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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
AGAINST REPEAL.

Portland, Me. Sept. 12.-Mrs. L. NJ.
y. stevens president Of the National
W. c. T. L.. made the following state
ment tonight
"on Sept. o England cabled: Hold
the fort. the world watches.
I'VE have held the fort against the
terrible assaults of the united forces
of the liquor makers, liquor sellers and
their allies. and the world will rejoice.
For months the w. c. T. L. have
worked and prayed. and as we have
worked, We have sung Maine Must
Keep Her Law and tonight a ,arge
company of our speakers and workers
assembled at Maine w C. T. L. head
quarters In Portland ana sung with
reverent gratitude Praise the Lord
Who Helped Us. Maine Has Kept Her
Law
THE Maine W G. r. L. will go fer-
ward with its regular work under tie
heads al prevention. educational. re-
form3tury and legislative ana viii
unite Wit hthe National and Worlds
W. c. T. l.. and others in the great
crusade to secure national prohibition.
THE remarkable campaign just
closed has revealed that there is
worldwide interest not only in total
abstinence. hut IN prohibition. and the
day Of the final overthrow of the liQ-
uor traffic has been FASTENED"
Mrs. stevens tonight sent the following
cabiegram 10 the international Confer
ence on Alcoholism which is in session
at The Hague:
Maine has kept constitutional prohlbi-
ton
She also sent telegrams announcing the
result of the election to the National w.
c. T. L. headquarters at Evanston, H.,
to the worlds offices. to the presidents
of the New York ana Michigan unions
and To Congressman Richmond p. Hobson
of Alabama and others who took part
in the recent Statewide speaking CAM
paign.
whatever the result. the vote is for the
best interest of the cause of prohibition. "
This was the text of message received
by Mrs. L. NJ. \. Stevens. national pres
ident of the w c. T. Z. and leader of
the prohibition campaign. from Congress-
man Richmond T. Hobson of Alabama
today.
Before leaving Portland yesterday Con-
gresham Hobson promised Mrs. Stevens
according to her statement today, that he
would introduce bill at the next SEES
sion of the House Of Representatives al
Washington providing for federal prohi-
bltion
Mrs. stevens will be present at the Na.
tional W. c. Il. T. convention at Mil
wankee and will proceed from there to
West Virginia to assist in the campaign
for statewide prohibition which has al
ready begun. She expects to remain in
West Virginia and Washington the great
er part of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
THE VOTE BY DISTRICTS.

Portland, Ne, Sept. 12.--Returns
from town clerks from the entire 1st
Congressional District on the three
questions, other than repeal of consti-
tutional prohibition which appeared on
the ballot at the special election yes
terday We're complete late today. The
votes were as follows:
On the question of making Augusta
forever the seat of government: Yes
11,1S3; no 1908.
On question Of raising debt limit for
cities of 10000 and over: Yes 1874:
no 1858.
On adoption of state wide primaries
act: Yes 1916; no GAS.
This district includes the cities Of
Portland, South Portland. Biddeford,
Saco and Westbrook and IS towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
The 4th District.

Portland Ne. sept. Returns for
warded for city and town clerks from
the 4th Congressional district with u;
towns and plantations missing on the
three questions other than repeal Of
constitutional prohibition which APP
peared on the ballot at the special
election yesterday. The votes We're as
follows;
On the question of making Augusta
forever the seat OF government: Yes.
1851; no, 525S.
On question of raising debt limit for
cities of 10000 and over: Yes, 5606; no,
cool
on adoption OF Statewide primaries
act; Yes, 9494 no, S27i.
This district includes the cities of
Bangor, Brewer. Calais, PASSPORT and
old Town, and POS towns
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BELFAST.
Yes 614; No 435--Eaoh of the Other
Questions Carried.


Belfast Ale. Sept. Especially
The official count this morning gives
Belfast "A larger majority by two votes
thar that given out last night. The
ofiicia, count is as follows:
Question No. 1 Shall the eonstitu-
tion be amended SO as to abrogate
and annnl the Goth amendment. relat-
ing TO the manufacture and sale of in
toEicating liquors? Yes Gil, no ABS.
Question No. 2: Shall the const-
tuition lie amended as proposed by
resolution of the Legislature provId
ing that Augusta is hereby to be
the seat OF government Of this State?"
Yes csc. no 224
Question No. 3: Shall the constita-
ton be amended as proposed by res
olution of the Legislature providing
that towns having a population of 49,
600 Inhabitants or more, according to
the last census taken by the United
States. be permitted to create a debt
or liability which single or in the ag
gregate equals seven and one-half per
! centum Of its regular valuation aud
that the increase in amount of debt
be 70 greater than one-quarter Of one
per centum, over the present rate of
) per cent. IN any one year! Yes 49,,
no 1893.
Question No. 4: IAN act TO provide
for nomination of candidates of po-
Continued on Page TeL)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
BEFORE THE CLIMAX.

Spring Lake, N. j., Sept. l2.-Gov-
ernor FREDERICK w. Plaisted of Maine
declared today that his state now
faces a new era with actual instead
of theoretical prohibition where II
was wanted. He said he had not yet
decided whether to call a special ses-
sion Of the Legislature to carry out
the peoples wishes
Governor Plaisted arrived today to
attend the Governors Conference, hav-
Ing delayed to cast his vote yesterday
against prohibition
Maine did not vote to go wet" he
said They voted to take out OF the
constitution the prohibitory amends
ment. That means that the people OF
Maine are going to be honest with
themselves. | believe that under the
local option law such as is likely to
come - a result of the vote OF the
Legislature, We will see more actual
prohibition in Maine than we have
ever seen under our prohibitory laws.
''Nhen they put prohibition into the
constitution the temperance people OF
Maine ceased their activities and said.
New let the officers enforce the Law
| behave that we can reform by force
from within rather than by force from
without l believe we have too MECH
law and too little moral suasiou.
The yes votes We're cast by the best
people OF the State of Maine, the best
men. the thinking men. who are striv-
ing to better conditions not to make
them worse
Maine has seen in the past so years
fragrant violation of the law and o
law not enforced is worse than no law
at all, because open violation of laws
tends 70 bring the law into disrespect
and break down public morals ! law.
r1ust have public sentiment behind II
to be effective. In the cities the pub.
lie sentiment is against prohibitionsas
we understand 1t. We believe the
cause of temperance win be promoted
by local option. We will always have
prohibition in the country In the
smaller towns but on the lines oe
travel the cities. the way is now open
for legislation which will enable tbs
State ot Maine to regulate the liquor
traffic. ~ i
Every law on the statute books
remains there, until the Legislature
IF Maine shall change it IL they see
fit to do SO. Then the people viii
have an opportunity to veto under our
referendum any legislation which
might be passed by the Legislature.
No law can be enacted which will not
be in accordance with the wishes OF
the people Of Name
When do you expect to call a spe-
cial session of the Legislature to con-
slider the matter. Governor he was
asked.
Il am giving the matter the most
careful and prayerful consideration"
he said. ] am going to wait until
get back home to do so. There Is no
hurry about this matter: we have
waited half century for an opportun.
ity to have true prohibition, IL wa
want It. and there is no need to hut-
ry things now. A special session may
be called and it may not, have not
yet decided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
The I'd District.

Portland. Me, Sept. 1e.-Returns
from city and town clerks in the I'd
Congressional District with % towns
missing. on the three questions other
than repeal which appeared on the bal
lot yesterday show the following:
On question of making Augusta for
ever the seat of government. Yes.
1886; no, G722.
On question of raising debt limit for
cities of 10000 and over: Yes, 1884,
no SS62.
On adoption Of state wide primaries
act: Yes, 15.T2S; no, 5039.
This includes the cities of Lewiston,
Auburn, Bath and Rockland and l2s
towns and plantations
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DEFEAT NOT CONCEDED.

Portland, Me-. Sept. I've do not
coneede that the amendment has been
re-afflrmed. There has been so much
contradiction in the returns that we
do not know what the result is. We
shall Wait for the official canvass of
the vote and al that time shall de-
eide whether or not TO take steps to
secure an inspection of the ballots"
This statement was made late this
evening by Frederick G. Fassett, Sec
rotary of the Maine Partisan
Local option League, when asked his
opinion of the latest returns.
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net gain of about 200 votes against re-
peal.
All but two small places, Monhegan
Plantation and the town of Otis had
been reported by late afternoon. Mon
lhegan came in at S.15 and was followed
half an hour later by Otis. Both are
inaccessible places. Monhegan is To-
Gated on an island 16 miles from
Boothbay Harbor. the only means of
communication with the mainland be-
ing small steamer which runs every
other day. The steamer was due In at
moon today. but because of weather
conditions, did not arrive until nearly
Is O'Clock tonight. The vote, for and
II against repeal. was Immediately tel
ephoned TO this city.
The town of Otis is situated on a
stage road. Is miles from the city OF
Ellsworth, and 1t was not until this
evening that any one CHANGED into
Ellsworth with the returns.
Bulletins issued during the day an
nouncing the gradual changing of the
con- plexion of the vote as first record
ed aroused unusual attention and
crowds lowered about the bulletin
DOaruS Ill lne different Clues al Wv
afternoon and far into the night seek
ing the latest information. The re-
turns were watched with particu-
lar interest by the Prohibitionists
and when figures seemed TO indicate that
they had won by n safe margin there was
great rejoicing. The W. c. 7. L. workers
gathered at the State headquarters in this
city. where they cheered and sang. In
other sections of the state similar cele-
/ lContinued on Page Teri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
MIR. Fassett's Morning After Story.

Portland, Me-. Sept 12.-Speaking
for those who sought the repeal Of
constitutional prohibition Frederick
G. Faseett. secretary of the Nom Parti-
san Local Self-Government League.
said today:
THE result of yesterdays voting
shows that Maine narrowly escaped
what might properly be described as
q. public misfortune. There are 20
cities in the state Ninteen of these
cities went on record as being en-
phafically opposed to the prohibtory
system. The majority in favor of re-
peal in the % cities was about l2,oOo.
Suppose that the rural sections of the
state had wiped cut this majority ana,
as result prohibition had been re-
tanned IN the constitution, we should
then have had house divided against
itself. a state in which one section
Imposed upon the people of another
section a system to which the people
of that eection are hostile
az firmly believe that the vote of the
cities will prove strong argument
throughout the state in favor of the
adoptfon of some form of local option
AS the people study the election returns
they will see in them Il demonstration OF
the fact that. while prohibition has been
a substantial success in large sections oil
the State, it has proved failure in the
cities. They will understand that local
option means local prohibition in COM
munities where it is practicable to en-
force the prohibitory laws and it means,
also. the elimination of the evils which
inevitably are caused by attempts to en-
force such laws in the larger centers OF
population.
Yesterdays verdict makes it apparent
that there has been a great change of
sentiment in Maine since 1884. when the
amendment was adopted. At that time
the majority in its favor was 6479. To-
day the people of the State are on record
as expressing the opinion that it would
be unwise to longer retain it, and l do
not think that the people will change that
opinion On the contrary. the result OF
Yesterday will lead to better conditions in
Maine through the adoption of efficient
methods for regulating the liquor traffic.
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PROHIBITION STATE COMMITTEE
Called to lnaueurate Aggressive Cam
paign for Prohibition.

Portland, Me. Sept. l2-Calls for q
meeting of the Prohibition State COM
mittee to be held in this city Thurs
dav afternoon were sent out today by
Chairman James Perrigo. The meeting
is called to discuss the matter of in
augurating an aggressive campaign te
enforce statutory prohibition.
In reviewing the vote of yesterday
Mr.. Perrigo said today:
1.-THE result Monday was brought
about through notification of the pro-
hibitory law by both the Democratic
and Republican party organizations
Many law abiding citizens, seeing the
hypocrisy of machine politicians and
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
WINDSOR.

Mrs. chas. A. Holman and son
Kenneth OF Someville, Mass, are Wis
iting their cousin, Mrs. c. F. Donnelf.
Ralph Dutton of Boston who passed
Labor day with his parents, returned
home Tuesday, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Fl. ". Dutton.
Hazel Colburn, Gertrude Malcolm
and Maurice York went TO Augusta.
Sunday, where they viii attend Cony
High school.
Miss Mary Norton of Augusta visit
ed Sunday and Monday OF last week
her friend. Alice Donnell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
CELEBRATE "No" VICTORY.
Freeport Citizens Wake Up the Old
Town Tuesday Night in Great Shape.

Freenert, Me. Sept 12.-This town.
which gave one Of the largest majori-
ties against repeal in the rural COM
nlunties of Cumberland county, to-
night celebrated the mo" victory by
ringing the church and school bells
in the village while men and women
paraded the streets cheering and blow
ing horns The jollifcation was one of
the greatest demonstrations ever
known here and Republicans and Dem
ocrats alike participated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Former Mayor Leighton of Portland
Pleased With Result.

Portland, Me, Sept. t2.-Formel
Mayor Adam p. leighton. chairman
of the No-License League, said To-
night:
1T is very gratifying and unexpect-
ed to me to have. the result announced
this morning reversed. / am glad. not
only for cur state. but for the etfect
that the victory will have outside. ]
hope that from this time on, the Law
viii be better enforced"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13

TIC hsufes show a total 27053 IN ia
Yor CT repeal and 1850 against, ma
jority for repeal of 12.4S3. In the early
returns announced last night major
ity OF 121oS was indicated.
An error on the ward clerk in one Of
the Portland wards by which it is
claimed block of so No votes was
not entered on the total tally sheet is
Claimed by the no-license workers
The ballots have been sealed and tin-
less a recount is demanded the ward
clerks returns will stand The no-li-
eense people state, however. that they
YIN petition for recount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
THE TWENTY CITIES.

Portland. Me-. Sept. 1.-THE official
vote Of the % cities of the State on the
question of the repeal of constitution
al prohibition, supplied by the city
clerks, is as follows:
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THE WEATHER
FAtR-cooLER.

Washington. Sept. l2.-Forecast for
New England; Fair Wednesday, cool
err east and south portions Thursday
probably fair with rising temperature.
light to moderate north winds
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Boston Force st.

Boston Sep,. 12.--Forecast for Bos-
day. Thursday fair and slightly warm
err moderate winds. generally north
erlH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13

The directors of the United Fruit
Co. Tuesday at Boston declared the
regularly quarterly dividend OF two
per cent. 1t is payable Oct. IA to stock
of record Sept. %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
a DAY OF SURPRISES.

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1S-ReVised
returns on the question Of the repeal
of constitutional prohibition at l
O'Clock this morning reduced the ma
ioritg repeal to 2s5 The total vote
stood:
For repeal eo.2ls; against repeal
Go.slL
Portland. Ne. Sept. 12.-After a day
of almost constant surprises during
which time the result was many timer
hanging in the balance. it appeared
tonight on the face of returns from
town and city clerks in all but 1876
towns and plantations that Prohibition
had won In the special election of yes
terday by 465 votes. OF the towns yet
TO be heard from. the ma jority have
been unotiicially reported with small
majorities for the retention of the pro-
hibitory amendment in the constitu-
tlon, and is was. generally conceded
that IL any changes were made in the
vote of these places il was likely to
favor the Prohibitionists rather than
those who sought the repeal of the
amendment
In addition To the 465 majority shown
by the clerks returns there are 50
more dry votes known to exist in
the city of Portland which are not
included in the city clerks report, be-
cause Of an admitted error on the
part Of a ward clerk. If necessary the
anti-repealers will petition for a re-
count in tins ward.
The change from an apparent vic
tory for the Wet side by 700 votes
TO 500 votes in favor of the "Drvs"
came as a big surprise on both sides.
The Prohibitionists had practically
conceded defeat and were already
making their plans to continue their
fight when the question of repeal of
the statutory prohibition should come
up in the Legislature. while represen-
tatves fthose who sought the repeal
of the constitutional amendment had
sent out numerous statements on the
strength of their apparent safe ma
iority-
Tonight the Prohibitionists were cell
ebrating, while WET" supporters We're
s1'HNi Afstiu To Iilu.
Portland. Me. Sept l2.-Today was
n day OF surprises. The Wet fac
tion started out with majority. by
unofficial returns, of 700 votes. but as
returns from town and city clerks be-
gan To arrive. this lead began TO fade
and by noon time the result was hang
ing in the balance. Occasionally the
repeal vote would show a slight gain.
but for the most part the gain was in
favor of the prohibitionists.
Early in the day. it was found that
two large towns Sanford and Wells.
had been reversed in the unofficial re-
turns and the correction cut down the
repeal lead by nearly 400 votes. The
Prohibitionists lost block of so when
the votes of the city of Portland were
given out. this being due to a mistake
on the part of the ward clerk, which
il Is claimed tonight he admits and
which can only lie corrected by petit
ton for a recount. No license workers
declare that they will 50 petition.
The revision of the vote of the town
of Limestone gave the Dry a gain of
100 votes and lots of five and ten con-
1inued to be found as clerks reports
came in. Each mail brought in large
patches Of cards bearing the clerks
figures and at o'clock tonight there
WIS ii majority against repeal of 465
The verlhcation of the city votes
Which was early completed showed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-13
1904
Zoe. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 100000 daily
Largest selling brand of 10c. cigars In the
world Observation-Disclosures N ~o
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05
Stands Seventh In the State % ora,
Only Eseeeoed ey Counties
with Larger Cites.
TIMBER NOW ALMOST
= THING OF THE PAST
Suburban Home Building Has Had
Much to do with Increase m
Values Generally.

Real estate ia Belmont county has
ence the pioneer citizens cleared H.
from "a wildcrus-s steadily forced It's
way upward. until today the county
stands seventh in the state, bcin.
only exceeded by the counties having
larger cities situatcd IN their bounds.
When one recalls the advice oil Col.
E~bene2er Zane To his two SONS Noah
and Daniel whom ic ave the town
OF Bridgeport "a. that he would adj
via them TO retain the property as
he believed some day the properly
woul reach a value Ot from - 10 Slu
per acre. II can hardly bc realized
how soon the land increased ia value.
until today none 81 81 could be- bought
Tor several times the above price per
front foot 10 soy uojh!nE of the price
then thought large per acre.
Yet Col. EbcucI-r Zane VAS not a
poor business man but one OF the
best ia the history ~ the valley. but
IA his day while they predicted a
great future. TIE pioneer had not hail
realized the rich Resources of this
part OF N" valley. or the Importance
OF the location.
General George Washington prior
to the Revolutionary war Tor the 10
minlOn OF Virginia or 10 be- more
direct the English government surycs-
eli large tracts oil lana IA the southern
part OF the county. and the valley iy-
Ing south OF Brliaire giving 10 the
name Of IUtney Bottom. known now
a. iuitncy. the present name ~ ta.
township IA which Bv.iairc is located.
Washington though his land would
BE- valuable in the future. bur o. is
non tnHFrN 10 Ia. .Nv-.v.a - ill.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

.uG VII be- by mill men. the majority
ot whom already own their own
homes
\ icdtur" that is proving a big
iIcior 10 real estate IN OHIO Is the
enactment e.. q new tax laW known
as Governor HtrHuu's one per cont
taN law. limiting Tho tax rate 10 10
mills. and providing for tasting proper
o. az lis Mi value. The new law viii
cqualilc taxes. and the Uniform rate
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-09-05

means that tue investor VIII not be in
tho dark as 20 the amount OF his
taxes.
The new law will help realty con
dltinnS in The entire state. as II nor
only Units the taN rate but also limits
the expenditure Of the peoples moucv
and the la~. which Is one OF Governor
Harmon leading measures during his
administration. promises 10 do grea:
good.