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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
Record in Long
Distance Travel.

New York, Feb. pa record in
quick. long-distance travel by rail was
made by the arrival here Sunday night
of Charles G. Gates, son OF John w.
Gates, the New York finaneier, ending
a dash of nearly 5000 miles across the
continent TO obtain expert treatment
for misunderstanding. The first report
given out upon the arrival of the train
at The Grand Central station at 1919
o'clock was that Mr.. Gates was in Il
better condition than when he start
ed on the trip East. Dr. Fellows Davis,
the physician who met him. said there
was no immediate danger and if the
case became no worse than he expect
ed Mr.. Gates might be himself again
in a few weeks.
TO be precise as possible, a chain OF
fast trains carried Mr.. Gates over
1850 miles Of track in IS hours. includ-
ing all the several stops necessary for
changing engines, switching, etc. This
is an average for the whole distance
Of 81 miles an hour. counting stops.
The fastest time ever made from
| Chicago To New York is that of Mr..
| Gates train in 16 hours and 40 min
utcs. The eastbound trip has never
been made under II hours, although
the Westhound record has been 16
hours ana minutes. The portion of
the trip covered in fastest time was
that between Toledo and Cleveland.
| when los miles were covered in 81 min
| utes. The last leg of the journey over
| the New York Central lines from AL
| bany was made at exactly a mile a
minutes. Notwithstanding time taken
! to change from steam to electric loco
| motives at High bridge.
| Mr. Gates was so alarmed at the in
| lection at a bruise on his leg While
travelling in the West last week that
he offered $4,000 for special train to
| New York for treatment. He left Ari-
iona Thursday afternoon. He reached
Chicago shortly before A. NJ. Cen
trail time) Sunday and left there on the
hour The l01 miles to Elkhart. Ind,
We're covered in 105 minutes, the lac
miles from EllShart to Toledo, Ohio,
in 1874 minutes. the Jos miles from Tole-
do to Cleveland in 81 minutes, the 1S3
miles from Cleveland to Buffalo in 1877
minutes. the 1i9 miles from Buffalo to
Syracuse in ia minutes. the las mics
Mr syracuse to- Albany in 1870 min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21

hai the pleasure Of his intimate &C
quasntance. Ills rugged manhood anG
rntai!inG Kindness Of disposition Won
lira high esteem, both at home and
in the National Capitol. Though he
lived for many years in Washington
he rover in the least lest touch with
his district and his state. and in York
county and particularly in his home
town OF Alfred he numbered MS
friends by legion. He was devoted To
Maine, believed in its Industrial and
had unhounded faith in tile sterling
WORTH of Ns young ,ner. lie was dis
tinotlE of the type Of public officer
Who regarded tn, people as ontirely
competent TO express their own views
through The bale, ard he firmly be-
lieved that the highest duty of tn
pr%lic servant WAS TO obey the wish
Is o. the people so expressed NJ
one ever Wra.e II Linn With q reason
af'c request without securing his earn
est efforts, and his constituents knew
that hc was never toe busy 10 give
heed Ia tier desires. lie was in ell
ms WAYS 4 nos: conscientious and
lovcaole man and Will :ong be mourn
ID in thc lSt District and tn entire
State of Maine.
sand Sptakc" MoreV: The death OF
EIr. Al.n removes from tho States
congressional delegation at Washing
'on /" gentleman. Nho for many years
has h.Cn familiar NTH legislative work
at Washington. He Was for a con
siderable part nj that time secretary
Of the late Congressman Reed and was
We'll Informed both as u rnleS Of pro-
cedure and the requirCG.o ntS of his
district. His WpTh since he became
congressman has been confined main
IL 10 his district md he has obtained
Tor it many needed appropriations and
ieon Instrumental III securing much
LEGISLATION which was for it's benefit.
Said President Clifford: Congress
man Allen accomplished Il great deal
for his district and was especially
effective in his work before tie COM
mittces. The smallest request of his
constituents received immediate con-
sideraticn. / was acquainted with him
and shall always remember him as
fine gentleman Of the old school,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
CHECK WAS WORTHLESS.
James E. Whitney Will Be Brouah,
Back to Answer CHARGE

Dover Me-. Feb. 20.-Charged with
obtaining money under false pretcnces
by having passed worthless check
for $500 on a local banking institution
James f. whitney of Washington. D.
c., is under arrest al Jacksonville. Fla.
awaiting the arrival Of a local officer,
who was dispatched With extradition
papers as soon as news OF the arres,
was received.
1t is alleged that Whitney While in
tow; last September induced a local
business man to identify him at the
bank and assist him in cashing a
check for $500 drawn on the lnterna :
tioaal Banking Corporation Of Wash
ington, d. g. and signed II. Lyon
Smith. The check was dated several
months back. bat Whitney gave a sat
isfactory explanation and the bank
advanced the money.
The check came back marked no
funds. An Investigation was started
which brought out the fact that Smith
had formerly had an account at the
Washington bank, but that the funds
had been withdrawn before Whitney's
check arrived.
Whitney was located in MassaChu-
sets some time ago. but disappeared
bcfor" the officers could plac" tLeiI
hands on him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
CANAL FORTIFicATiON.
Provision Will Be Carried BY Sundry
Civil Bill.

Washington. Feb. a.-Representative
Fitzgerald Of New York, a member If
the committee. on appropriations, an
nauneed in the House today that the sun
dry civil bill will carry a provisions for
thu fertilization of the Panama canal.
The statement WITS made in response to
4 question from Mr.. Hobson of Alabama
and was greeted with applause.
II Is argued that the sundry civil bill,
whether reported by the appropriate tons
CONN ttee. viii carry S3.eH,ooo for the
fertilization OF the canal.
Declaring that Japan Is hard up now
because she has already financed her next
war, Rep. Hobson drew a gloomy view
Of the appropriateness of The United
states IA" war. H.. said that the United
States government was i'm such a state
Of unreadiness that it would have to fight
thf equivalent of three wars before real.
~ beginning war on a prepared hasis
IiobSon predicted that the Panama ia
nal would never lac used by this govern
m nj in war tim because it would either
hot M completed OF adequate means
would be- found to prevent its use in
stantly upon Il declaration Of war. lie
ippnes Hawaii Guam, Samoa. tho Aleu-
tan islands. Alaska, Puget sound and
other parts of the United states and its
possessions
You can count upon the fingers Of your
Two hands" said IIobson. the number
of months before the United states would
nave war on its hands. This nation is
| not going To prepare and the day is com
| ing When it will be struck by nation
| that is prepared"
War is visible certainty?" asked
DriScoll Of New YORK.
Yes. aud not vcly far off. said Mr..
| fIohSou
Whether We are struck from the side
of the Atlantic ocean or the Pacific ws
are going to find ourselves ut a remark.
| ably early stage Of the war absolutely
| helpless"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
.ALL-N|CHT CHASE
OF an Alleged italian Mur-
derer at Barre, Mass.
Tony Ateria Stabbed TO Death
Robert Capitii Accused.
He Denies GuiIt--Arrested, Escapes
and Is Finally Locked Up.

Barre, Mess. Feb 20.--.Aftcr a long
chase through swamp and woodland
Robert Capitti was arrested in South
Barre Sunday on the charge of stab
bling Tony vi. Ateria, who died sunday
at ST. Nincent'S hospital, Worcester,
from wounds received saturday night.
The police say that the trouble arose
when Ateria protested that Capitti
and his five boarders who lived in the
upstairs tenement of Atcria's house.
were making too much noise. Ateria.
ii is claimed. raped on the walls for
quiet and when lie heard Capitti and
three Of his boarders come down stairs
and leave the house lie followed them.
During the dispute that followed,
Ateria was stabbed
Constable John Scott and Or. Bats
We're called to the scene and Capitti
was taken into custody while Ateria
was rushed to the St. Nincent's hos
pital ?t Worcester. Before lie died he
is said TO lave accused Cappti of the
stabhirg. hut Capitti asserts that one
Of he other men did it.
Deputy Sherifr David II. Rice. when
notified Of the cireumS tanceS, took
charge of the case and was taking
Cappitti 10 jail. when the Italian lcaped
from the wagon and escaped in the
darkness. All night long Deputy Sher-
iff Rice ana Constable Scott chased
the man. In his efforts 10 oludc the Of
flcers Capitti wadod in the cold waters
Of brook and ran along on stone
walls and rough lodges in order not
10 leave tracks in the snow. When h.
a L., 10. 4 re
on and these he had broken off on n
rock. Ills hands were badly laeerated
and he was thoroughly exhausted
when captured during the forenoon IN
a swamp in South Barre. He was lock-
ed III the Barre jail to await n hear
ing Monday morning before Trial
Justice Mathew Walker. Atcria and
Capitu were both married
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
COURAGEOUS PARIS.
Prof de Sumichrast Tells of Fear of
Starvation and Bombardment Dur
ing Siege.

In his third lecture on the Siege OF
Paris" before the Alliance Francaise
at the Tuilleries, yesterday afternoon.
Professor de Sumichrast pointed out
that one factor of the problem was the
difficulty of feeding the large number
of persons shut up within the walls Of
the capital, a number which had been
greatly increased by the influx of the
from their homes within the zone of
defence. Another difficulty arose from
the fact that the chief,
Trochu, while man of undoubted
ability and great personal courage.
lacked the qualities needed to trans
form the huge armed mob OF the Ma
tional Guard into TN effective force.
The Germans had no easy task in
attempting to invest the city, their
lines extending over a perimeter of
fifty miles. That they did not attempt
to storm the city was duo to their
thorough appreciation of the situation.
They knew the troops opposed 10 them
were not of a character to drive back
the German armies in the open field,
but that they were capable of Oppos-
ing a most stubborn resistance behind
the shelter of their forts and would
prove terrible antagonists in street
fighting. For these reasons Won Moltke
and his colleagues determined closely
to blockade Paris and reduce it by
|. famine.
The Germans were not allowed to
carry out their investing operations
without opposition. and fierce fighting
took place at Choisy-le-Ro and Cha
'tilior. Sorties were of frequent occur
renee, although not one succeeded in
breaking the circle of iron that daily
was drawn tighter round the doomed
CITY. The heroic defence OF Chateau
dun aroused the utmost enthusiasm in
paris and increased the determination
70 hold out at all costs. but troubles
and dissensions were arising. Flour
ans and others of the same kidney
were anxious to overthrow the Gov
eminent ana proclaim Commune.
The surrender of Metz, the loss Of the
Bourget, declared at first useless
nosition and then fought for as des-
nerately as if the fate of the war de-
pended upon it, brought about a revolt
Of part of the National Guard, which
was significant of the destructive
forces at work underneath the surface.
'rhe accuracy with which the Ger
mans appeared to forecast the direc-
stion in which sorties were made led to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
ST. Valentine.

How the dear old Patron Saint OF
Lovers must sigh as he thinks Of the
changes that 100 years has wrought!
century ago he was Eros chosen
hcnchman. 4 hundred years ago the
fond Lover evoked him humbly. the
while bordering for months ahead as
to the best rhymes to accompany the
inevitable bleeding Heart personally
drawn and painted). Not TO write
burning verses to his charmer's eye
brow or lily-white hand would indeed
have proved her wooer lacking in the
finer arts of Love. With quill IN
hand. and sand box near, every
Romeo burned midnight candle and
filed words to the measure of his
Passion.
Circied 80 years. Again the Lover
sought upon ST. Valentines Day some
gallant way To prove his preferences
Progress was his ally For a few
renee he might buy his Heart tsore
pierced lndced) and flaming verses,
compared with which his own were
rustic drivcl To the Stationer's he
ran, to find in lacy cages tof paper
Love hidden, armed with cruel darts
and oerburning words. From many,
Loyelacc chose the gem to suit his
case, thereafter dropping it III tn"
penny post most gaNly.
Today at st. Valentines shrine few
Lovers go to pray. Rather have they
the air Of Patrons who graciously re-
member the Old Saint as do they
childish myths to smile or scoff at.
Occasionally they make him serve, as
when they would offer Dame OF
II NIai nf jnlnnrt costly
trophies or flowers worth their weight
in gold. As St Valentine knows.
Lovers still love, but mot in the man
ner Of long ago humbly doubling
t,oir proves and putting it TO the
I1eSt in simple ways" Modern Wooers
find their days are too short for DIAL
lance, for verse making or gentle
Wooing.
The present day Romeo finds a
dozen beauties" or orchids. or jew
eled bauble. quite as effective ana
much more to his taste, and his
IaLy's, thln Hle2ding Hearts ami toll
worn rhymes-if he remembers St.
Valentines Day at all. And yet to the
heart of every woman not calloused
by tho vanities, the personal note
strongly appeals Verses written for
the right sort of girl as nothing that
could be had for gold.
Love is no less Love because its
methods differ. The Eternal differ
ence between the man and the woman
in love is. the latter places her abiding
trust in sentiment that is richly
verbal. Unspoiled women love st.
Valentine as fondly as cynical men
dcspise him. True. there are today
men-eldcrly men, those simple souls
who give SAVIOR to humanity--who still
write verses to living or dead loves. IN
honor of the Old Saint. And the chill
dren-thcy never forget him, as
postmcn can vouch. Lovers of today.
however. unless, as has been suggest
ed, he furnishes an excuse for "a frolic.
surreptitious offering. or an in
diligence to childish sweetheart or
wife. laugh and ignore the Saint of the
flying Dart-Minna Thomas Antrim,
in LippincOtt's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21

utes and the 143 miles from Albany to
New York In 143 minutes.
Although confined to his bed in one
OF the FIVE special cars on the train,
Mr.. Gates was in cheerful mood
when the train arrived here and in as
good condition, DR.. Davis said, as
could be expected. He explained that
Mr., Gates suffered a similar bruise
two years ago and had had so mitch
trouble f,om infection at that time,
that he did not desire to take the
slightest chance in his present trouble.
He was removed Sunday night to his
Madison avenue home, where con-
sultation of physicians was held over
his Cnse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
CERTAIN SHE is DEAD.
Dorothy Arnold's Father Receives
News of a Girl Detained in Idaho.

New York, Feb. 2o.-Notwithstand :
ing early morning news dispatches
telling of the detention at Sand
Point, Idaho, of n girl answering the
description of the missing Dorothy
Arnold, her millionaire father. Fran
els Z. Arnold, was as certain as ever
Sunday that his daughter is dead. Il
have received q private telegram SIM
liar to the press dispatches from Ida
no." ne said. but take no stock in
that clue. We have received dozens
OF such kilograms since Dorothy dis
.aDpcared"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
Mrs. BiCkfOrd Is
Acquitted OF Arson.

Bangor, Ne. Feb. 20-Mrs. Cora b.
ricklord. who on Saturday and today
was tried in the supreme court on the
charge OF burning for the insurance
a set Of unoccupied buildings in North
Bradford was acquitted late this af-
tcrnoon, the jury returning At
o cloc.l after an hours absences with
tie verdict of not guilty.
The announcement Of this verdict
was followed by q great demonstra-
ton in the court room, the crowd, in
defiance Of d previous F&rning Y
Chiof Justice Emery giving vent To
loud cheers The chief justice was an
gered by the demonstration and or
derej the sheriff to clear ii" room,
but the crowd was already passing
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
WORLDWIDE BOYCOTT
To Preserve Our Health Is Suggested
by a Harvard Doctor.

Boston, Feb. Gothic possibility Of
the United States being forced to cut
off all relations with other nations in
order to preserve the health of the
American people was brought up by
DR.. Theobald Smith, head of the
pathology department of Harvard
Medical school, in his lecture at that
institution Sunday night.
There are so many things brought
into this country from other coun-
tries where the standard of living Is
far below ours. and where little or
no effort is made to safeguard the
public heal that to cope with it we
must either improve the health of
other nations or else cut off all re-
ations with them" said DR.. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
PENSION BILL REPORTED.
Appropriation Measure Carrying $685.
688o00, In Senate.

washington. Feb .o-Thc pension ap-
preparation biH vas reported to the Sen
ale today carrying sl56,6SS,"" This is
500" in excess Of the amount of the bill
- II passed The House. the difference be
ing represented by salaries and expenses
OF the Is pension agencies throughout the
country, which the House proposed Ia
abolish
There have been contests between the
Senate and House over the pension agen-
cies for the last seven or eight years. 1t
is understood that this fight will now be
settled by President Taft. He proposes
to abolish all hut about six of the agen-
cies and consolidate the work into larger
districts than now exist. With this I'M
Outstanding the Senate amendment prob
ably will be allowed TO remain in the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
RIFLE SHOOTING MATCH.
New Haven Leading Eastern League
Butte, Montana, Western Leader.

Washington, Feb. 9o.-New Haven, Ct,
continues TO lead the Eastern League in
the inter-club rifle shooting match, hav-
ing nine victories and no defeats. Re
forts from headquarters of the Western
League show that the Butte. Mont. team
IS leading that league. Results of the
matches in the Eastern League last week
we're:
New Haven defeated Bridgeport 9SG to
s5S.
Bangor. Me, defeated Pittsburg 81 10
9i5.
Warren. Pa, defeated Washington go
to al9
Portland, Ne, defeated Atlantic City
ga TO S3S
Providence, r. l., defeated Savannah
:"7 TO 81.
Erie, Pa, defeated Butler, Pa, 9iS to
CO.
New York defeated Birmingham 9s7 tc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
IN THE SENATE.
SuIIoway Pension Finding Opposition
on Ground Of Great Expense.

Washington, Feb. a0.--By n vote of
40 To 81. the Senate Saturday took
up the Sulloway service pension bill.
This vote does not sidetrack the Joint
resolution for the election Of senators,
by popular vote, which remains the
unfinished business.
The vote for consideration was east
generally by Republicans. the eX.
legations being Chamberlain of Ore
gon. Owen of Oklahoma and Shivcls
of Indiana. Democrats.
Brandegee and Bulkeley of Con
noeticnt. Burton Of Ohio. Crane and
Lodge of Massachusetts. Crawford OF
South Dakota. Koan of New Jersey
and Warren OF Wyoming. Republicans,
voted against consideration.
McCumber Of North Dakota offered
his substitute for the SulioWayy bill
providing for a smaller increase.
Lodge declared that the passage OF
the Sulloway bill would increase the
annual pension expenditures so as 10
carry the total to S210,000.00. Curtis
said there soon would be a surplus of
Sl00.000,00 in the government receipts
and that the country could we'll afford
the increase.
Lodge said there was no such con-
dition but that. on the contrary, il
is necessary TO issue bonds to con-
tinue the work on the Panama canal.
Then let the bonds be issued"
shouted Scott.
If we issue bonds for the canal
why not issue bonds TO pay the SOL
ders?" Curtis fairly screamed bring
ing his fist down on his desk.
That's it, said Scott in stage
whisper; that's it. give it to them"
Scott denounced as an outrage"
the trea tment the old soldiers arr re-
ceiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The funeral of Hon. Frank +. Rob
erts. who had been judge of the inu-
niuipal court OF Brunswick since 1896
was leld from his residence on Park
Row. Brunswick. at 80 Sunday aft
crnocn and vas very largely attended
ly members Of the bar and business
and professional nien generally. Rev.
John Hastings Qrint, pastor of the
Fist Parish church, OBLIGATED Tn
foral offerings We're very beautiful.
The bearers were Hon. Barrett Pot
ter, Hon. Edward ". Wheeler, capt,
Gore l.. Skofiel1. Harvey j. GiFer
Samuel Knight, .lT., Major Ray p,
Eaton and Charles =. Townsend. Tn
rernains were placed in the tomb a
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Page Nine.)

on motion of Mr.. Murphy of Port
land.)
An Act TO extend the charter of the
Fairfield & Skowhegan Railway Com
pany.
An Act to improve certain State
lands.
An Act to authorize the Virginia
Spring Water Company to take land
for the purposes Of its incorporation.
IN Act To repeal Chapter $40 of the
Private and Special Laws of 1907,
regulating the use of n certain road
in the town of Readheld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21
THE POPE IS BETTER
But Doctors Order Precautions Until
Recovery is Complete.

Rome, Feb. 20.-The Popes condi-
ton is satisfactory to his physicians.
DIR. Ettore> -Iarchiafava, the consult
ing physician. paid his usual weekly
visit to His Holiness and found him
comparatively well. considering his
recent indisposition. DR.. Marchiafava
recommended the maintenance Of pre-
cautiopary measures in order 10 pre-
vent. q relapse and he advised that au-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21

renort vas denied
Senator's who discussed today the
abatement issued by ReprcSontativ"
sicCall. after his Sunday interview
win President Taft. construed 1t to
mean that m cxtraordinary session Of
Congress surely would be called by
the President in the event that TIN
Senate failed to enact the aGroemen.
and that the statement was issued
with tho Presidents sanction ii not
direction. There is no doubt That il
filled seine senator's with consterna-
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STRICKEN IN PULPIT.
Montreal Clergyman Had Taken His
Text from Revelations i:t7.

Montreal. Feb. 2O.-"When saw
Him. l fell at His feet as one dead"
Revelations i:1D was the text from
which Rev. Andrew Mowatt was about
to preach a sermon on "A Vision OF
Christ" at the Erskine Presbyterian
church Sunday. when he was fatally
stricken with heart failure. DR.. Mo-
watt was 20 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21

While many students lind mathe-
mates difficult. no one needs To go
10 school very long to is abb, to fig
ur" "ttt what hc thinks is corning to
him 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-21

ton while others felt that il Nas only
Il gentle reminder by the White House
that the Big Stick was still III work.
ing order.