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La Junta tribune., 1911-06-17

John u. O'Neil went down To Las
Animsa THURSDAY 10 attend = meet.
hy Of the directors VI tho Fort Lyon
Canal Company. On the budget of
eusinsss To be considered was the
closing up Of the purchase BY the
company Of scvsnty.two shares Of
Fort Lyon stock. owned BY q man
BY the name Of Morris. who lives
about ten miller east Of Lamar. The
stock was sosd 10 Norris By r. G.
Henry. and H. Iasl upon which the
water has been delivered 10 six miles
below the present end q the ditch.
During all these years. the water has
bcea delivered through . lateral six
niles long. and Il Usually takes shou,
- shsrss Of water 70 deliver the
eevssty.tvo. TAis 10 Q contract To
which the Fort Lyon ssii hsir ssser
the ditch was turned over 70 the ear.
ners. fof when tAs cAaal vas orig.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
New England Steamship
Merger Offers Mystery

BOSTON, Dec. 1S.-Despite the pro-
test OF the mayor of Boston and the
disapproval of the Boston chamber Of
commerce, as expressed by vote of
the board Of directors, the consolida-
ton Of the Eastern Steamship Com
pany with other lines operating in New
England waters Is to go on.
The proposed consolidation includes
the present Eastern Steamship Com
pany, the Metropolitan Steamship Com
pany. and the Maine Steamship Com
pany. 1t Is not proposed to Increase
the service or number of ships. All
that is offered in exchange for the
extra 100000 capital IL the rebuilding
OF the steamers Bunker, Hill and Mas
sachusetts from the main deck upward
and converting them into Oil burning
vessels.
The most remarkable feature is the
mystery which enshrouds the change Of
ownership. Not only the newspapers
but the transportation committee Of
the Boston chamber Of commerce have
been unable to get any information
about the new owners. Common rumor,
however. has II that in the event Of
consolidation the control eventually will
be found to be in the hands Of the New
Haven railroad.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Hansen SUIT FOR
$25O,OOO DAMAGES
GIVEN Defendants
Court Finds No Cause for
Action on Defamation
J Charge of Lawyer.

Justice STAFFORD, in Circuit Court, No.
1, today directed the jury in the case OF
Dethlef c. Hansen. New York lawyer,
against Delaney Nicoll and George
Gordon Battle, former attorneys OF
Thomas F.. Walsh, and Turner A. Wick
ersham, manager OF the Walsh estate,
for $3.50 600 for alleged conspiracy to de-
fame his character. to return a verdict
for the defendants. The court held
there was no cause for action. In view
Of what the plaintiffs cousel outlined
as their intended proof.
The defendants named by Hansen in
his bill included Mr.. Walsh. John d.
Lindsay, and CORTLAND c. Anable. but
they were never served with the papers
In the case.
The suit was the outgrowth Of three
sensational damage suits instituted in
New York In 1904 by violette Watson
against Thomas F. Walsh. Mr.. Hansen
and John G. Carlisle, who was q MEM
Der of Cleveland's second Cabinet. ap-
peared for the Young woman. As u
of his actions In connection
with these suits. which prayed for dam
ages aEgregating $c95,00O. Hansen was
debarred from practice for one year by
the Association OF the Bar Of New
York. The woman withdrew her suits
and Is alleged to have made a secret
for 5000.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
ASKS FEDERAL AID
FOR PROTECTION OF
THE NATIONS GAME
Association Would Estab-
lish Preserves in the Nat
ural Forest Tracts.

Federal legislation to protect migra-
tory game fowl, the establishment of
game refugees In natural forest tracts.
protection for insectiverous birds, and
prohibition Of the sale of native game,
are advocated In the first bulletin is
sued by the American Game Protective
and Propagation Association.
This country stands today at the
parting of the ways In the matter of
field sports. 1t faces the question
whether free shooting shall continue.
or whether the European system Of
preserves and posted lands Is to be-
come universal" states the bulletin.
Headquarters OF the association are
in New York. J. B. Burnham IL presi-
dent; w. 8. Haskell, vice president, and
treasurer. and George NJ. Fayles, secre-
tary. The association desires the men,
bership Of all persons interested in the
protection and propagation Of game. II
has an unusually elastic list OF men,
bership fees. ranging from 81, the rate
at which one can become a member. to
$25, 900, the contribution Of which consti-
tutes the donor as a "benefactor." 1t
Is stated the association has no rivalry
with other organizations, and Is willing
to cooperate wherever the general aims
of the association can be furthered.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Suffragettes Challenge
Germans to Debate

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 1s.-Ameri-
can suffragettes have instructed Secre-
tary HYDE to challenge Milwaukee
members of the German-American AL
lance to a debate on woman's SUI
frage. The challenge Is the result OF
a meeting in West Side Turnhall,
where 1t was announced that 1900
Germans stood ready to take part in q
campaign against woman suffrage.
I'VE would be glad to have the people
hear their arguments" said Mary
Swain Wagner president of the Ameri-
can suffragettes. I'VE will meet them
IN any hall they wish. They can select
as many speakers as they wish. and
~ will furnish the same number"
This is the start Of a nationwide
opposition such as the suffragettes have
not faced before in this country" said
). H. Meyer, president Of the German
American Alliance 1.-The unity of SEN
timent among German-Amerlcans In
this city and throughout the State has
proved that we will be successful"
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
ARCHITECTS URGE
/. LINCOLN HIGHWAY
PROJECTS D[FEAT
Buffalo Chapter Indorses
Mall Memorial Building
as Best Selection.

BUFFALO. Dec. 1s.--saying that It is
highly inappropriate and an extrava-
gance that will attract more ridlcule
than credit, the executive committee Of
the Buffalo Chapter Of the American
Institute Of Architects has signed a
resolution urging the defeat of tho
proposed bill to construct a public high
way as memorial to Abraham Lin
coin. running from Washington to Get
tysburg and costing about s4o.OOO,oOO.
The chapter recommends the adop-
ton by Congress of the site In the Mall
In washington for a monumental me-
mortal because 1t has been unanimous
ly chosen by three expert commissions
as the one suitable site in the District
Of Columbia. :. Furthermore, II is on
Government property. and so would
permit the entire appropriation being
expended on the memorial.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Newport Country
Club May Disband

NEWPORT, Dec 1S.-"Shall we keep
the organization going. or disband." Is
the question members Of the Newport
Country Club will decide December 26.
the call having Just been sent out.
When a prominent member confessed
to using "cold decks of cards ard was
expelled and the members who lost In
crooked poker games became dissatis-
fed, the board Of governors recon-
mended disbanding. Some Of the men,
bers resignedbecause their wives SO or
dered and others desired to escape the
publicity Of being connected with such
an organization.
It hardly appears likely there will be
q sufficient number Of members remain
ing in the club to carry 1t along at least
in such rooms as are now occupied.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Century Old Woman
Smoker Most of Life

BOSTON. Dec. 1s.--with faculties
fully alert and taking her keenest de-
light In smoking her stained clay pipe,
Mrs. Catherine Shay, Of North Oxford,
Just past 106, lays claim to being New
Englands Oldest woman. No fads or
tancies or diet or conduct have ever
been T resorted to by her to achieve the
All. her life since the age Of ten she
mas been an habitual smoker, and has
thrived on tobacco. as II to disprove the
views OF Its opponents. She began to
use tobacco even earlier than the aver
age small boy, and even In her extreme
old age she has the soiicitous members
Of her family supply her with from
seven to ten smokes day. Her SCARED
old-fashioned pipe with wooden stem,
bone mouthpiece, ana clay bowl, ade-
quately testify. to the extent OF the
habit which Is her only indulgence.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
new YORK Convict
WILL ACT AS GUARD
IN TOLEDO PRISON
Has Served Twenty Years
For Killing Wife in
Jealous Rage.

TOLEDO. Ohio, Dec. 49, Charles liar
rison. q new guard to be appointed
Monday at the Toledo workhouse, has
qualified for the position by serving a
sentence CT twenty years In the Clin-
ton. N. ", renitentiary. Harrison.
whose home IL at Baltimore, killed his
wife be'-ause Of jealousy. and was SEN
tert ed for life.
A short time ago he was paroled and
started to look for work. His peni-
Tertiary record followed him, and he
lost Job after job. Finally he violated
his parole by leaving New York State.
and came to Toledo. where he did
manual labor on the new bridge. He
lost this job because he was net strong
enough for the work.
Harrison had saved $50. and when
that was Rcio he went to q police st \
ton and asked the police to notify the
New York authorities that, he wished to
surrender for breach of parole. and he
returned to prison. Mayor Whitloclx
and Director Mooney wrote the New
York authorities that they would insure
Harrison joo Harrison has been pa
Il led to the mayor.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Congressman Plumely
Sixty-seven Yesterday

Congressman Frank Plumely. Of the
second Vermont district, celebrated his
sixty-seventh birthday yesterday. Mr..
Plumely is distinctly a Vermonter. as
he was born in the State, received most
Of his education there, and has been
engaged in the practice Of law in
Northfeld. VT. ever since his admission
to the bar in 1869.
Congressman Plumely has served
variously as member Of the Vermont
Legislature, States attorney, United
States district attorney. member OF the
two Venezuelan mixed commission con-
ferences, and as Republican State
chairman. ga
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
Scientific Men to /,
Attend Convention

More than two thousand Of tho most
prominent scientific men in the United
States win gather in this city on De-
ceDlber n to attend the sixty-third an
nual meeting OF the American Arsocia-
tim FOR the Advancement Of Science.
The lmeeting will last for three days.
and in that time many questions. Of I'M
cussed. For the most part rhe discus
eions Will be Of a learned and obstrusc
nature. but Dr. L. 0. Howard, Of the
Department cf Agriculture. permanent
secrctsry of the organization. has an
nounced there aiso will be a number OF
addresses, which. while just as learned.
will be OF a popular character and In
terestiDg to all.
Tho ass, iation IL one of the foremost
scientific 81 yanixations In the country.
II includes thirty affiliated societies, and
has total membership OF more than
eight th0usand
The Washington times., 1911-12-18

Fine Quality 2-clasp
French Kid. in black and
every wanted shade. One
clasp English Walking
Gloves in black and tan,
also One clasp Gray
Mocha Gloves. The limit
of value for the money.
Every pair fitted and
guaranteed.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
High School Students
Show Best at Harvard

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Dec. B.-That
honors at Harvard is a high school
graduate, and that only one out Of
every thirty-five preparatory school
graduates wins distinction at the uni
versity, are interesting points made in
an editorial in the Harvard Crimson.
The figures are based on the list OF
honorary scholars recently issued by
the Harvard faculty.
The Washington times., 1911-12-18
DR.. Lyman Abbott Is
Seventy-six Today

NEW YORK. Dec. 1s.-Dr. Lyman
Abbott, the noted clergyman, author
and editor. received many congratula-
tons today on his seventy sixth BIRTH
day anniversary, DR.. Abbot was born
in Roxbury, Miss, December Is. 1885.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15

the ancestors of Goethe-"the most in
terestirg, though not the greatest man
that ever liVed"-there were three tail
ors. Ills mother was eighteen, his
lather rhirty-nine, when he was born
Mozart, who died of tubercular nenb-
rltls--a tlibercular or strenuous taint
Is IN some way favoring condition OF
certain types of aesthetic and intellect
uai capacity"-had lively but deli
cate mother. The mother of Leibnitz
was peacemaker. like her son.
Augustine's mother was often beaten
by her husband and saw visions and
had dialectical subtlety that is re-
fiected in the immortal Confessions
with much of the looseness of the
saints own earlier days.
Gresory's mother was a veritable
saint. From his mother Francis
dAssisi inherited his delicate body.
gracious nature, courteous manners.
intuitive reverence and dainty fastidi-
ousness.'
Martin Luther took after his mother.
WHO, although she had reputation
fof n1ildness whipped him till the blood
came for stealing a nut! Renan men-
tally was true son of his Gascon
mother--a small tradesman's dauph-
ter-although tinged by his fathers
excessive sonsibility. and Emerson was
Two thirds his mother, albeit from his
father he inherited a trace of eccen-
trlclty.-Manchester Guardian.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
ODD STUNTS WITH A WHIP.
Wonderful Feats by a European Mas
ter of the LASH

Il saw a downright novelty on the
bill of IA European music hail." said a
man who spends a bit of his time on
the other side. 1T was furnished by
an Austro- Hungarian, who accom-
plshcd some wonderful things with Il
whip.
one Of his stunts was To take n
long laShcd, stout handled whip in
each hand and. with orchestra ae-
compartment. proceed To crack or snap
them at terrific rate. The sound
made by his whips in this manner is
graduated from Il noise like rifle
report Ia the soft click Of a billiard
ball. 1t makes Il curious sort of music
and serves to show how he can regu-
late the force of each stroke.
Another feature of his performance
is achieved with a vicious looking
whip With an abnormally long lash II
is provided With a heavy handle of
medium length. This is his favorite
toy, and what he can do with it is
really wonderful. He first gives an
idea Of what fearful force may lie in
~hiplaSh in the hands of an eX-
pert. There is a large frame shown,
over which is stretched a calf or sheep
SKIN. This Is marked with dots of red
paint. The man With the whip steps
up and, swinging the lash round his
head, lets fly at the calfskin With
every blow he actually pulls a piece
out of the leather, leaving a clean cut
hole. These pieces are distributed
among the audience to show that there
is no triCkery about the performance
'After this he takes a frame With
three shelves. ON these there are
dozen or more OF medium sized apples
lying very close together and provided
with !ars" numbers. Any one in the
audience may designate which apple
he wishes struck, and the unerring
lash snatchts it out like flash. A
still more difficult feat is the swapping
OF coins from a narrow necked bottle.
piece Of silver about the size of a
half crown is put over the cork OF the
bottle, which stands on the edge of a
table. The whip artist, without ap-
pearing to take any sort of aim, sends
the long lash whizzing through the air
and picks oft the coin without jarring
the bottle, much less breaking it.
New York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
Chief Barton Will Adopt New Plan,
Seeking TO Better the Force.

\ radical change will he adopted in
tie method of selecting a police force
by the newly appointed city marshal.
Charles II. Barton. who is pursuing a
lnt thod similar to the big cities No
longer will Incompetent and illiteratc
men patrol the streets or hold police
Offices. according to tile policy that he
is mapping out. There was Il reason
why the Office o. deputy marshal and
the other police officers we're not ap-
pointed at the meeting Monday morn
irg.
This is not to say that all the officers
who have served during the past ad-
miniStratiCn lYaVc been inefficient. but
the policy as laid down by Marshal
Barton will affect them all. He has
drawn up "A class of requirements
which are at present in the hands OF
the printers. requirement blank viii!
have to be filed in by the officers be-
fore they can qualify. Tho officer must
state his age. height. weight and edu-
cation along with several other i'm
portant questions. Not Il few of the
present officers are worrying over the
exact requirements that Will be ex-
pected.
A new Office will be created for ar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
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MOTHERS or GREAT MEN.
Instances from History Show They
Wore Frequently Remarkable Wo-
men

The mothers Of men of genius have
been frequently somewhat remarkable
women. more remarkable than the
fathers. Caesars mother was "a strict
and stately lady of the old school. un-
infected by the cosmopolitan laXity OF
her dan" Consequently. though the
Caesars We're wealthy. their household
was simple and severe" It's greatest
son Hwas always passionately devoted
to his mother. who shared his house up
II the time of her death" when he
was forty-siX years old. Her intlu-
cree upon him was doubtless great
ard beneficial
Charlemagne'S mother also was "a
ma;roh of the old school and made
her mark visihly upon the nature of
her sen. who grossly deteriorated
after her death in mis- forty second
Neat
CromWcll's mother was "Strong
homelY and keen" of face, with a
iirW mouth and penetrating eyes, n
WomahlA s"odness and peacef,llness OF
expression" Cromwell Thought more
Of her than of any other woman. more
th1n ot his Wife" She survived her
husband thirty-seven years. remain
ing throughout her life to her nnetieth
Year by her sons side, was lodged by
him in Whitehall Palace and royalty
Inferred in the Abbey"
The mother of William the Silent,
who had seventeen children, five by a
husband pre- evious to Williams father,
was devout and affectionate, endured
| a long life of calamity and hereave-
mcnt with heroic serenity and cour
age" and died after an honorable ca
reer. aged seNenty-seven.
| Napoleon attributed his elevation to
| his nother's training laying down the
maxim that the future good or bad
| conduct of child depends entirely on
| the mother" The only gift which he
seems to have received from his father
was a tendency to cancer.
Mozart. Goethe. Scott, Leibnitz, Au-
gustne, Gregory and Francis dAssisi.
all these had mothers of some note
and fathers of less-Augustinc's father
was Ian unprincipled scamp"
II Is quaint to discover that among
=.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15

slowly up the long hiil and with trem-
bling fingers unlocked the door and
entered. piece OF paper very soon
appeared to act as Il screen across the
window. We saw very little of the
old people, but there We're signs OF
what was happening inside Before
long little white curtain replaced the
paper. After dark no light appeared
in the cottage. 1t takes time to fur
nish with an old age pension. One
night as | drew down my blind a
CLEAN Of light caught my attention
from over the way, and the picture
saw will remain with me for long.
There i'll the middle of the room was
Il lighted lamp. and the two old people,
with claSped hands. stood gazing up at
il in silent delight. They must have
had more creature comforts in the
Workhouse, but there was no pride of
possession there and they could not be
together either. But the pathos of it
beginning life at scventy."-Corre-
sp"ndent in Westminster Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
MORE HELP AND MONEY
Needed at Once In the Crusade Against
the Tuberculosis Scouree.

Iho new diSpcnSarN quarters for the
Central Maine SuCi'tN Ion the reliet
and control Of tuberculosis in rooms
over the former store of the Water
Vile steam dye house on Common
street, We're opened TUESDAY morning.
The quarters in The old Hanscom
building ON college street We're mad
cg'latr To meet the demands. The
present quarters ar" much better,
being larger. lighter and more con-
Hcnicnt in every WAY. When things
are str:tiehtcned around The work will
20 on mlindorcd. At III" morning
clinic there were i& patients. Miss
Cora H.,ker is assisting as nurse fer
the present. but tine work is becoming
so extended that more uclp in this
line will be necessary.
Sine the beginning OF the work last
August over 2oD persons have been
examined and from those examined
50 per cent. were found to be tubcr-
cu'ar. Al present the medical eN
amncr, DIR. y. \. Downs is trying
to handle $50 patients with two elm
les each week. More than 40 of tho
patients have no nurse III their dis
tricts. The recent average has been
an increase of II cases each week.
The day camp above Fairfield will
be re-oponed within II month, and
there are 100 persons who should he
taken there Immediately, and all will
have to be charity patients The num-
her OF cases now on nand is away
beyond the capacity of the working
force and it will be necessary at once
To enlarge the number of nurses.
\ special meeting will he held next
Friday evening at the City building
in the council rooms and all ply
sicianS in this vicinity and all others
interested are urged to he present as
many matters of Importance will be
considered. Either more help and
money must be forthcoming or else the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15

stage where this fusion of the colors
happens, ard the number of revoiu-
tiona determines what is termed the
"p"rsnrVerg ton" OF the subjects whoI.
mental mak"-up.
The stages below and above the av-
eragc of the normal common sense
man tell in degrees the relative
strengths and defects. one degree be-
low marks the possession Of the bril-
liant, witty. creative brain and the
bold. snlf-p"ss, s,,cd character; but two
degrees below prove frivolity super
iicidlity and weak moral character
One degrc, above indicates the slow
thinker and learner. while two dossees
above pror"s sheer stupidity. Very
low perscvecatiOn hclongs to those liza
lie to develop aCuI" mania; very high
acut" mclanchOlIa. Women and dark
hair a people as rule. show less
'rSovcration ,hHn do men ana hlundS.
Philadelphia american.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
OAKLAND,

Leon e. Benson. a popular young bust
ness man of this town. has sold his axe
machinery To John King and moved his
business 10 Holbrook. Mass. where he
becomes a stockholder and manager of
the shop. John King, 10 whom~-hc sold
his machinery. will continue Ia manufac-
lures axes at the same place. 1t is a
distinct loss To the town to have her
young men Of ability. energy and intog-
ritY feel that they can do better in a
business way in another place, but We
wish for Mr.. Benson the best of success
in his new undertaking.
Dssic l.. Merrill of North Belgrade died
at his homo Tuesday at the age of ~
years of quick consumption. The mother
and father a broth, JAY, and two sisters.
Annie and Eva. survive. The funeral will
be held from his late home at T. vi
Wednesday, Rev. y. l.. Gcrrsh Of Oak
land officiating. Intcrmcnt will be at
North Belgrade
Elmer Cottle has installed farmer :
telephone. The call is ell
y stereopticon lecture Will be given at
the Free Baptist church Friday evening"
March "a for the benefit OF the Oakland
Circle of Golden Links. by Rev Charles
q. MUsher of Augusta.
Tile rehearsals for .sWillowdale" are
completed and tickets can be purchased
and reserved after . o'clock on March Ii
at 9. II. Martins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-03-15
Unclaimed Mail Matter March 13.

Men -Blaisdell. Harry: Copeland
Chester f.: Campbell. Geo; Gandri,
JCscrh; Noycs. Il. r.: Perry, Geo;
roulir, Paul: pooss, Elias; Ronimus,
Arthur; Rand. VIM. NJ; Rickard
Nigue, Omcr, t2); WoodW ard, c. NJ,
VI. {. X. r., go.
NON. n--BroWn, Mrs. Belle: Connor,
MISS Asncss; Dclano. Mrs, l.. j.; May
h"W, Mrs. Mary; oliver, Annie T.: Mar
nncr, Mrs. a. *; Page. Miss Emma;
Perkins. Mrs. Murs: Priest. Mrs. Da :
muris D., Romeo. Mrs. Marshall; RoiZ,
Miss Regina Tardin, Mary Jane; Tail
%, Miss Mary, care J. G. Williams;
Warren, EStele T..
Fourth class matter Mrs. Theresa
WooI3
Foroign-Fcrdinand Gagnon. Mons
CH'sS Green; Mde. Hatty pclerin Miss
Mag1i, Turner