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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
GOVERNORS PRIVATE SEC.
Goy.-EleCt Piaisted Appoints J. Clem-
ent Murphy of Augusta

GoyernOr-elect Frederick w. Plais-
ted Monday evening announced the
appointment of J. Clement Murphy OF
Augusta as his private secretary. The
appointment cannot TAIL TO be salts
factory TO both the gentlemen so init
mately concerned and a matter of con-
graduation for the public at large
Mr.. Murphy has wide acquaintance
throughout the State. acquired during
years OF newspaper work, and Is very
deservedly popular with all. His eN-
penence in reporting the doings Of the
last eight sessions OF the Legislature
mas given HIM an insight in affairs OF
state that will be invaluable TO him in
his new position. His many friends
Will Join in extending sincere cOngraf
ulatons.
j. Clement Murphy Was born Nov. %,
1876, IN Augusta, the son OF Thomas
r. and Mary e. Murphy. His father
will be remembered by thousands as
an old-time newspaper man, Familiarity
known as Tom. Glenn, as the new pri
vate secretary is known, attended the
public schools, graduating in the
class of 1894 from the Cony High
school He Immediately began news
paper work, being employed on the
hennebec Journal in its local and
Gardiner fields and later doing indie
pendent corresponding, which he has
since followed. AS mentioned he has
covered eight sessions OF the Legisla-
ture for various papers, beginning in
1895, and is now the dean of the Legs
lative staff.
He is at present the Augusta cor
respondent of The Associated Press
Waterville Sentinel, Lewiston Journal,
Bangor Commercial, Portland Express,
Boston American and New York
World
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
Beam in Shoe Business at Norridge-
WOck and No. Ans0n.

Charles Normandy, Superintendent
of the Norridgewock shoe shop, was
in town Wednesday and stated that
he had opened his shop at North An
son for business. He will employ
- hands in the first few weeks He
will make at. this shop old women's
shoes and the line known as the Com
fort shoes. Alr Normandy has had
applications from the towns OF Scion,
Bingham, and Oakland to start shops
About two years ago Mr.. Normandy
started the Norridgewoek shoe shop
with three hands He has now SO
hands and his payroll is $1,000 per
month. He turns ont at this shop
300 pairs of shoes a day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

II ii is necessary To burn your
bridges burn them in front of those
on your trail.
a dollar is a peculiar thing. The
farther ii gets away from you the
larger it looks.
Success usually manages to dodge
man who is afraid of doing a little
more than his share.
When a woman insists on paying
another woman's car fare and the
other woman lets her she never for
gets it.
No man was ever able to prove his
superiority by Dragging about ii.
Nine out of ten successful men, and
ten out of ten pretty women are con
ceited.
After young men come out of col
lege they don't settle down and act
like other people for fully three years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
CANAAN

Evangelist S. Kimball is still hold
ing meetings at the church, Canaan
village. His meetings are well at
tended and much interest Is mani
tested. He will have business
meeting Tuesday evening and organ
ize Sunday school, 1t is hoped
that all that can will be out to these
good meetings. Meetings every ev-
ening at 7.30; Sunday at 1880; Sun
day evening at 7.30.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Women don't talk as much about
themselves as men do.
If an inspector finds anything he is
pretty apt to find fault.
The older men become the better
they like to SLEEP alone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
$1,000 Barrels shipped from Maine TO
Liverpool.

An enthusiastic, Boston market re-
porter lis figured out for his paper
that four miles OF apple pies can be
m.de from the m3mmoth shipment
tnat viii 20 TO Liverpool by tire big
liner lfernia which sailed Wednes-
lay. October - In her cargo are
1900 barrels of Maine grown apples.
and ii required - freight cars 10 get
this particular consignment To the
East Boston dock Just think of
that. Ye farmers who are complain
ng of LEX OF opportunity in the
Maine field of agriculture Four
miles Of Maine apple pies in one big
grist going to the European mill This
shipment is said 10 be the largest APP
nile shipment out OF Boston since 1902,
when the same liner carried 39.611
barrels Wednesdays shipment will
probably hrine back to Maine from
$4,000 10 $4,000 in cash-and still
there are apples 10 be shipped and
others left for homemade pies.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Clothes may not make the man. but
a turkey doesn't cut much of a figure
unless it is Well dressed
The porous shirt waist is about to
resign in favor of the porous plaster.
Ii takes an occasional humiliation
to keep a mans mead down to the nor
NAL size Of his hat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Beauty unadorned is barely tolerat-
ed.
People who agree with us have
sound opinions; those who don't have
'delustons. :
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
The WEEKS HEADLINES
THURSDAY. OCT.

Hawley md Post found at St Am
b!oise, Quebec; travelled l33o mlIea
ard lsnded in Chicoutiai.-PassinI
Oh Nome as get-rich-quick land; like
Klondike it will transform no more
Ii horers into millionaries.-Presidant
Hyde expresses his sentiments con.
corning Maine Charitable and Pen J
institutions; recommends permanent
State board.-Pgominent business
nen of state discuss plans TO develop
Milne al Portland meeting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
WEDNESDAY. NOV.

Capt Peary, engineer expert, re
turns to active duty in navy depart
ment Nov. 9.-EXpress strike growing
hourly; street fights numerous in
New York and Jersey City.-TwentN
acroplanes for government; thai
many needed for regular practice
SAYS Gen. James Allen.-Sons of Vet
Grams: question of secession from.
National organization.-Soe Wo.
men confuse Chicago police; imper-
senate garment worker strikers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

There is a company of Che United
Boys Brigade of America sossoeiated
with the Congregation H.aafea Al
Bingham, Ne. of which I T Il
HIATT is pastor 1t is the OILY ona N
Maine. AS church organization and
rs a means of keeping the boys inter
ested in the church and Sunday school
II has proven a SUCCESS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03
MONDAY, OCT 81

Premier BRAND hayed socialists; in
sensational speech he appealed to-
Republicans and wop.-Panama cana
ga1Hs largest in the world; high as
sixth-story building ca feet wide.
feet thck.-Memorial service for Mrs
Iuffa Ward Howe at Newport r. l.
Republican nominee for Governor OF
New York gives his views on chile
la1Inr laws
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1910-11-03

Troops ready in express STRIKE;
New Jersey Guard under arms 10
oneu riot; companies remain fin
Big day of aviation meet; AmelicaH
English and French teams fly IoL
Gordon Bennett cup.-Rich man held
as incendiary; Lee Thayer of Boston
charged with setting fire to hii
theatre buildings,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-19
BYRD OYSTER BILL
CAUSES DEADLOCK
I (Contimued from PaNa One.)

A .l----.-----4------+-----
lation II might be possible some day
for the State 10 force the Richmond,
fredericksburg and Potomac to sur
render It's charter rights and to pny
taxes in return for the protection Oh
the State.
Attention was called to the fact
that while the road demands It's OK
emption 1t does not comply with It's
charter provisions In other respects.
AT q short hearing held in the af-
ternoon by the Senate and House
Committees on General Laws, 1T was
unanimously decided to report favor
ably the proposed amendment to the
Constitution allowing future Legisla-
turest O provide for commission forms
Of government by cities. upon demand
OF the citizens of the communities al
fected. There was no opposition te
this action.
The House agreed with the reques
of tho Maryland Legislature for com
mission to consider the oyster ant
fish Interests of the Potomac River.
The bin establishing state boart
of law examiners, thereby taking thu!
work from the Supreme Court Of Ap
peals, was reported favorably to tn
House and placed on the calendar
This change will entail no expense Il
the state.
senator Strode's bill allowing loca
taxation OF rolling stock was consld
cred In committee at considerapie
length.
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SENA1E

Joint resolution to accept the IN
citation extended by the Maryland
Legislature for u Legislative commit
tee conference as TO the oyster anu
fish laws relating to the Potomac
river, was received by -he Senate
from the House and referred. 4
The Following House bills were
taken up and passed: To amend the
law relating to fees for commission
crs of the revenue; to amend the char -
ter OF salem: to provide a new charter
for wytheyilie; TO amend the law in
regard to Jury service: to amend the
law in relation to the public free
schools.
Debate on the tax commission bill
wac then resumed. Senator Halsey
began the discussion by saying that
he favored Legislative committee
which would be directly representative
OF the people.
Ought to Work Anwuy.
1T is already contemplated by our
Constitution" he said, that the Gov
ernor and the chairman OF the state
Corporation Commission shall give the
Legislature the benefit of their de-
alterations on taxation. and their ap
pointment on this commission would
therefore, be superfluous"
commission failed of reelection, they
could still be retained on the com
mission. he pointed out. Some woulc
certainly be sent back by their con
stituents, II not all, and those whit
took their seats again would be o
great advantage in the elaboration
of the General Assembly. because the.
would be on the floor.
Replying 10 the structures OF sena
tor Noel yesterday as TO the taxes pal
by Campbell county and the none
received by 1T. he showed that IN
county in question paid In consider
ably more than II took out The take
Of I,ynchburg and those of Campbe
taken together amounted to slal
o7a.o7, "A record exceeded by no dis
trio. save those In which Norfolk an
Richmond are. His defense Of his di'
trict was vigorous and convincing.
For Holland Provision.
Senator Parks, In q short. put en-
nnent speech. advocated the Holiar
amendment. calling for commissio
composed of the Governor, the chal
man of the state Corporation Commi
sion and an expert.
Saving that he saw little TO crit
rize in the Corporation Commission.
read an opinion of Commissioner 81
art saving that no road In the STA
is worth more than $4,000 mile, III
that very many of them were n
worth that much. He did not CO..
tend that the railroads are taxed
high as they should be. but the sta
Corporation Commission has do>
much good.
Asserting that the issue had be-
much befogged by Senator's VINO ma
taken nm opportunity under discu
sion ~ the bill to wander far a-fie
Tho natron of the bill. Senator XIII
entered into a strong defense of t
bill as 1t stands.
His objection to the Holland amen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-19

The bill for the relief of the estate
of James Il. Phillips came from the
Senate when the House met yesterday,
and was referred to the Committee on
Finance.
The Rison divorce bill was reported
from the Committee for Courts OF JUS,
tice with amendments, and was placed
on the calendar.
The same committee reported the bill
creating state Board of Law Elk
aminers. The bill makes the board
consist Of five men selected by the
C;overnor from list of attorneys
prepared by the Supreme Cour. Oh
Appeals. Their compensation VIII pc
| paid entirely by fees from applicahts 10
The Speaker laid before the faouse
n communication from the ue.ie' ai
! Assembly of Maryland asking 10. q
| conference committee on the conoi'ioh
~ fish and oyster industries In the
potomac. Mr.. Williams, OF Giles
| ,nnved the appointment of cofntnls-
sion composed of five members OF the
cenate and seven of the House 10 meet
,,,ith a similar commission from Mary
land. The meeting is to be heio al
Annanolis. The expenses OF the mem
bers are to be paid from the comm
gent fund of the Legislature
value Of Meetings
4 NJ White wanted to know If these
conferences were productive oil aetna
goo Mr.. Williams said he was IN
formed they had been Oh srea. value
to the interests concerned.
Mr.. Page said he was a ihsllipe -,
e and reached decisions which the Mary
iand Legislature did not ratify me
D nonnnIssfon iunketed for three days II
& 10 cenate chamber and then mad
!. dinners
Mr.. stubbs said that these matters
q had heen bone of contention between
n the states ever since the civil " ai
d Eor years the trouble had been owe
II tho boundary line The interests OF TN
It potomac River were the interests o
Re the people of the States. me pFes ..i
- situation. he said, is not at all satis
10 factory. Questions of dredges ana
800 oysters ought to be considered
!. ~ no conferences We're productH
)" of good results.
rs ar F,tzhugh thought the conference
n, dntv which the State owed to mum
II Der of IT'S citizens.
l. The Williams resolution was adopted
N on motion of Mr.. Good. money wa
III y appropriated for the burial expense
/ of the deceased members of the Hous
;, Mr.. Jennings Offered resolutio
~ setting forth that as to-day Is Il
rs, last on which new bills can be II
: troduced the Joint Committee
Snecial, Private and Local Legislatic
> be requested to meet Monday and di
u nose of the measures before 1t. ar
~ that the other committees be request'
~, to meet by Tuesday If possiple d,
~ get rid of local matters 1t WI
he adopted.
te Sunday Bill Discussed.
s. First on the calendar was the sc
N. ate bill allowing the running OF lhte
he state freight trains on Sunday
or Cooke said he thought he saw cnan
of to wing bird here lie was noe
ey posed to the BILL but he wanted
to amendment requiring that railro
on companies which desired to take a
vantage of the provisions of the mea
ng ure should surrender all exemptlo
,ly from taxation which are conferred
Tia their charters. Such provision,
A., said, he proposed to tack on eve
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90, down passengers TO fulfil the terms of (,
such charter, and to prescribe penalties.
BY Mr. keezel. A bill TO REQUIRE CITIES
and counties to pay the fees ana expenses IN
criminal cases tried by justices OF the peace
incurred before trial or examination. anu
In the trial o rexamination, when ices anu
expenses, but for the provisions OF .nis ue.:
would be payable out OF the ''easu'S -
the state. ~. a.,
BY Mr. Keezell: "A bill to REQUIRE the Au-
ditor of Public Accounts to charge on OF
Tho hooks of his office all warrants drawn
NJ him on the Treasurer of the state when
have not been presented to tho Treasurer OF
the State for payment within hSe years TON
the dates they were issued ana 10 reIui.o
him to certify to the Treasurer OF the state
a list OF tho warrants so charged on also
10 reuure him to mark off certain warrants
now standing on the books of his office. is
sued more than five years prior 10 'ho u ase
of the approval of this act
Bv Mr.. keezell: a bill to amend ana re-
enact section 669 OF tho Code OF Nirslhia
| In relation to the foes OF officer ana pfintst'
| how pnid as amended and re-enacted by
| chanter 3io Acts of Assembly of virginia,
| 1894 ,,,.
| 1925 Of the Code OF Virginia maklhs a..
lowance to sheriffs and serseants anu 'hs''
aepI,ties for attendance on the cour,
Nv Mr.. Keezell: ~ bill to amend ana re-
enact section S53S of the Code OF nnstnia
when certain officers not TO De pau iees
IN criminal cases: allowance, In lieu OK ices
FOR serving process in criminal cases IN
I cities. - . ,,.,a an ne,
entitled an act to incorporate the Town OF
Rnsic city, approved December -, 4s'i, .
Nv Mr. Kee2ell tby requesp; oiilj g
amend and re-enact section Il OF chapter :. !
sections Z s, 81, IA. II and 80 OF chapter :. sec
| lion . OF chapter g. and TO add sections o.,
81. "a and 90 to chapter ?. Of an act entitleu
mn nct concerning the Bureau OF Insurance.
and insurance, guaranty. trusts inusmhily
adelity, security and fraternal oeneht con-
manies associations societies and ordeis
ana Imposing penalties for It's VIOLATION, up
nroyed March .. 1906, as amended by an ac
approved March r. 1908.
by Mr.. Watkins lby REQUEST y, eil ~ !. :
amend and re-enact section 2iel OF the Snu'
az Vlrsinia, as heretofore amended, IN ~
lation to lions on crops for advances
farmers. ,a /, -,
re-enact section 8 Of chapter 10 or inc So w
~ virginia MS amended and re,enaeteu %
m nct entitled act TO amenu ana 70
| enact chapter i09 of the Acts OF Assembly,
| sesslon lSol-e entitled an act 10 protee
sheep and other stock in the counties OF I'M
| state. approved March %, 1902, and 70 ameh
/ M titIe thereof so as to provide for I'm
nosinx license laA N dogs, as ainenue
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State Is weak so far as this charter
Is concerned, but not so weak as that.
This amendment" he said, may not
do any actual good, but 1t Will snow
the road what the people OF virginia,
through their representatives, think OF
Its position"
Mr.. Powers favored the amendment.
He thought this a good time to deal
with the question.
| If the amendment were not adopted,
| said Mr.. Johnson, OF Russell. no would
| vote against tho bill.
! Amendment CnrrIes.
| The previous question was called
| but was lost by vote of 33 10 ~.
The pending question was then ordered.
| The vote on the amendment resuiteu.
Ayes, 81; noes, is.
| The question being then on the pas
sage or the bill as amended. Mr. West,
of Nansemond. argued strongly against
| the spirit of Sabbath dissertation. He
asked what would become of the other
men who would be required sto work
| for the railroads on Sunday. while the
train men could reach their homes.
Mr.. Jennings moved to pass the Dill
by He thought the House had not
thought sufficiently on the subject.
| Mr.. Williams. of Giles, said that the
4 Senate had passed 1t unanimously.
/ Mr.. Jennings asked IL that was any
reason why the House should pass 1t.
u Mr.. Williams said 1t ought to carry
! weight Mr.. jennings asked IL the
Senate had not passed the divorce bill
!, Mr.. Williams said he was ready to vote
for the divorce bill.
The roll was called and the bill
! passed by vote OF CT to 16.
The House then passed the Senate
bill allowing local and State road au
!, thorities to confer as to building
, cheaper class of roadways for tributar'
Z roads.
= 1t also passed the Senate bill amend
!. ing the law relating to the construc
ton of courthouses.
Hotel Bill Approved.
:, Mr.. Harwood moved that the not
= bill be taken up out Of it's order. whic
was agreed to. Mr.. HARDWOOD said thu
!, the first bill prepared was too dra
: tic. but that the present one We
agreed to by representatives of bot
sides. 1t was Endorsed by 4.2o0 trave
!, ing men, and was the first legislatic
- ever asked for by this body. 1t wa
- sanitary measure The original g
!. inch sheet had been cut to eight fee
- Many a time he had been forced
!. sleep with a four-foot sheet.
10 Mr.. White thought the condition
20 were onerous on small hotels. Nj
-. Harwood said Mr.. White had til
~ wrong bill, and the latter tried to sc
cure a delay to give him chance t
examine 1t, but the House refused t
:. pass by. BY nearly unanimous vot
a. the bill was ordered to its engross
no ment
~ On motion of Mr.. Williams, of Gle
~ 500 copies of the Myers State-wid
~ prohibition bill were ordered printed
II AT 1859 the House adjourned
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nd re-enacted by an act approved Feb
:. 1905
House Bills
To Commlttee ON FINANCE.

BY Mr.. Cooke: a bill to amend an
enact section 3 of an act entitled an s
authorize the sale of lots purchased b
for delinquent taxes an
redeemed within four years or more
proved February %, 1906.
BY Mr.. Yarrell: A bill to repeal so
SO and 81 of an act entitled an act to
revenue for the support of free school
to pay the interest on the public debt
to provide special tax for pension
authorized by section 1883 of the Constit
approved April IT, 1903.
BY Mr.. Price: a bill TO increase the
sons OF Confederate soldiers.
To Committee on schools and COLE
BY Mr.. Powers; a bill 10 provide
school hooks for children attending TIT
| lie schools of the state under certaiI
| ditions, etc.
BY Mr. Ewing: a bill TO amend an
| enact an act entitled an act for the
| lisliment OF a state Female Normal
| approved March Z, 1854.
| TO Committee on Roads and Internal
CATION.
BY Mr.. Toney: A bill TO authorize
| empower the State Corporation COMFY
! TO close or discontinue any private q
| wharf affected with u public use or
| ment in certain cases
/ BY Mr.. Moncurc, OF Alexandria y
| proyide FOR the safety of employees an
| sengers OF common carcless' meas
! crew, number OF successive hours en-
| may work; punishment for violation,
| BY Mr.. Powers; A bill to require RAJ
at stations where there are crossings
!, vide signals to Indicate the approt
| trains.
To Committee on Asylums and Fri
BY MIR. HARDWOOD: A blu 10 aneti
re enact section OF an act entitled
i 10 establish permanent place in IN
4 Penitentiary. at Richmond. Va. for
'-1-Ilr 1Cnntlnnaa. On E'ifth Page.
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Senate Bills

BY Mr. King: A bill to require railroads
to provide suitable caboose cars on freight
trains, and to impose penalty for failure
to do
Nv Mr. Gayle: bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled an act to amend ana
re-enact section so57 of the Code OF virginia,
approved December Is, 1908, ana as iur tnes
amend and rc-enacted by an act approved
March 9, 1906. and as further amended anu
re enacted by an act approved February ~
, 1905 and further amended and rc-enas,eo
! bv an act approved March IA. 1908. dividing
| tho counties and corporations OF VIZ gina
| into judicial circuits -
BY Messrs. Holland and Thornton: Din
to regulate tho payment of APPROXIMATIONS
(! to the several institutions of learning IN
/ the state of Virginia, as to authorize the
| Governor to withhold or regulate the pay
| ment thereof when hazing has been prac-
! therein. .,, -,
i BY Mr. Thornton tby requesD: bill TO
make the wilful. unlawful and maticloos
killing of dog. belonging 10 ano. -. IN a
4 misdemeanor in certain cases ano " pr
1 vide punishment therefor, -
Nv Mr.. Saunders Thy requesD: pili 10
require common carriers operating ral
road to provide proper waiting rooms az
, their stations for the accommodation OF lts
passengers.
BY Mr.. Thornton: bill to promote or
dor and the comfort of passengers on the
, conveyances and at the stopping places or
carriers of passengers.
BY Mr. Edmondson: A bill to amena anu
re-enact an act approved March :. 1870; en- :
.i,iad an act TO regulate the hours of labor
e In factories of females and children under
: fourteen years of age who are employed as
t operators .,a r.-.,-
ac, an act entitled an act for the establish
5 ment of a state Female Normal school, ap-
: proved March I. 1854
:: BY Mr.. Lincoln bill to authoriAe rect l
(, ais In deeds of conveyance executed prior
y to April 1865 that the deed from tho paten-
tee Of the land conveyed or to or from his
e vendees was admitted to record In the Gen
|, oral Court at Richmond. to be received al
nrima facie evidence of the execution of tht
o said deed in suits and actions where ms
= title OF the land purported to he conveyed
is involved. -,
By Messrs. Folkes and STROBE: ~ bill U
l | REQUIRE all railroad companies whose char
= tiers require such companies to take up
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said he. Inequality is the root of
the evil and the unrest and dissatis-
faction now felt must cease
on motion of Senator Wickham the
Senate adjourned at 2:15.