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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
VATICAN SCORES MAMMALIAN.
2apal EpistIe Aims to Neutraiize Re-
liaious Article Of Saxonian Prince.

Rome. Jan. 3.-The Osservatore Roma
no, the Vatican organ, Monday publishes
a Papal ebistle to all Oriental churches
which aims at neutralizing the effect
which the article recently written by
Prince MACMILLAN OF Saxony may have
produced, to explain which the prince a
few days ago appeared before the Pope
and Merry Del Val. The epistle says that
since the separation of the Roman and
Oriental churches in the ninth century
the Popes have always endeavored to
heal a breach harmful both to the East
and the West 1t enumerates the six
dogmas which. according to Prince Max
imilian's article should be waived to Ia
cilitate the return of the rental to the
Roman church. demonstrating that this Is
impossible, as dogma is truth and truth
cannot be waived.
The epistle declares that Prince Maxi
milan in the presence of the Pope SOL
EMMY undertook to teach, reject and con-
denim what the church teaches. rejects
and condemns. It characterizes his artl-
ole as unconsidered, but written In good
faith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
WeStfield Banks
Condition Good.

Wakefield. Mass. Jan. AT meet
ing of the trustees of the Westfield
Savings Bank, the treasurer of which.
,Velenus w. Crowson, was arrested
following the discovery of shortage
OF nearly $4,000, held Monday night a
semi annual dividend on deposits of 2
per cent. was declared. The dividend is
payable on Jan. 10 and makes a tota!
fol the year of 4 per cent. The trus-
tees also voted to carry to the banks
surplus funds upwards of $4,000. The
board will meet again Tuesday.
Yhe accountants who are engaged on
the books of the bank have not yet
completed their labors, but it is de-
clared that the amount will not ex-
coed that originally announced.
The fears OF the officials Of the
Wcstfield Savings Bank that there
might be a run on the institution, were
not realized when the bank opened
for business Monday morning. A crowd
of about lao persons hung around the
institution. but none of them appeared
to be a depositor. and it is believed
that all in the crowd were drawn to
the banking rooms out of mere Gu
riosity 10 see what would take place.
The first depositor to enter the bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
A CURIOSITY.
Oysters Growing in Neck Of Broken
Bottle.

Thomas A. Barrett. of Pine street,
has a curiosity in the form OF an oys-
ter shell which grew inside the neck
of n broken bottle, the latter remain
ing around the centre Of the SMELL
which accommodated itself to the I'M
usual shape, while the ends continued
to grow, fan shaped. He came upon
it about six inches under the surface
OF the sand while claiming. the oys-
ter being alive at the time. The thin
side Of the shell has since been broken
off. leaving the thick side in its orig
inal shape. The glass which forms
the band around it was apparently the
neck Of a pint flask. inside of which
the oyster grew perfectly round, the
HoBlls usnI ssNptu .IadssN leoS
shell pressing so closely to the glass
that il is immovable. Jour
81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
Foss Doesn't Agree With Whitney.

Boston, Jan. 3.-The statement OF Hen
~ NJ Whitney in support of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge for reelection as
United States senator Monday night
called forth the following reply from
Governor ELECT Eugene y. Foss-
my good friend Henry NJ. Whitney
does not seem to realize that the next
senator that this state sends to Washing
ton must represent tile people and not
State street.
so strong has the power of the priv
LEGGED financial interests become in this
state and city that they are able 10 de-
feet even Mr. Whitney's course of con-
duct from the principles which he has
so ably advocated for SO many years.
Il am not surprised that the Republic
can members of the Committee of One
Hundred on reciprocal trade relations
with Canada have endorsed Senator
Lodges brand of reciprocity. for ] dis
covered some years ago that the reci-
procty which they advocated was only
a pretence. They were always willing TO
sell out on some pretext or other.
1T was this same committee that
was sneeringly turned down by SEN
ator Lodge when they presented lss
of &C. Cos citizens who asked for the IN
sertion OF a reciprocity plank in the
Republican platform.
The reciprocity which Senator
Lodge has been standing for all these
years has resulted only in sending ap-
proxlmately 5000 000, 900 Of American
capital to canada to build up branch
industries which compete with our
own in foreign markets.
1T has also resulted in sitting the
growth of Massachusetts, and New
England industry and kept us out 81
the business and commerce which be-
long TO us by every right. 1t has Kept
the great Canadian railroads from our
ports. 1t has ruined our coastwise
shipping interests and made our wharf
property of little value. 1t has depre-
ciatcd the value of our real estate and
restricted the growth of our enterprise
and industry.
"The people have had enough of 1t.
They said SO at the last election. Sen
ator Lodge is not going back TO the
Senate He is defeated already
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
ICElAND o.
Its People, Their Habits and Their
Costumes.

The Springfield association OF Mount
Holyoke College Alumnae held an open
meeting one Saturday afternoon re-
Gently in the Art museum, at which
Mrs. w. S. C. Russell spoke on her
summers travels in Iceland. The talk
was delightfully."- interesting. and the
opportunity at the end to ask ques-
lions was eagerly taken advantage of.
Tie people OF Iceland. although they
have no schools except in the larger
cities. are intellectual and cultured.
said Mrs. Russell. All instruction is
given at home. mostly during tie long
nights, and every Icelandcr speaks
another language. generally Danish.
beside mis- own. The literature of the
country. the old saga, is familiar to
every one, and Mrs. Russell met one
man whose library included the work.:
of Shakespeare, Dickens, and other
English and American authors, al
though the spoken language Was UNI
ineligible to him.
The men Of Iceland have no nation
al costume, wearing any garments that
chance to come their way. but the cos
tune Of the women is characteristic
and very beautiful. Mrs. Russell wore
the holiday dress of an Iceland wom-
an. n soft cloth gown, deliberately en-
broidered with gold thread on bands
OF velvet. The belt, also embroidered
was fastened with a heavy gold buck
L.. beautifully wrought A long cape
of black broadcloth bordered with Il
kind OF imitation ermine was flung
over the gown ana caught with an
exausitely fashioned clasp. which with
the belt buckle is a sample of the won.
derfui work done by the goldsmiths
of the country. The head dress was
the masterpiece of the costume. Il white
liberty cap arrangement. the design
copied from old Morse pictures, with
veil OF net, bordered with lace, fall
ing from it. A wreath of gold leaves
and a gold star ornamented the base
OF the cap, completing a most becom-
ing bit of millinery. An interesting
fact in connection with the holiday
dress is that the people outside of the
cities invest their money in them and
one can tell by the number Of gold
links on his wife's belt how much a
man is worth. There are simpler
gowns for everyday wear, but the
fashions never change.
Among the many souvenirs of the
countrycountry which Mrs. Russell
had brought were a riding cror
with handle of carved wood
executed with amazing skill a
doll dressed in the ordinary costume
bf the women. newspaper, a lamp
and several pairs of curious shoes
made of thin skin. The people who
heard Mrs. Russell felt that they hac
become acquainted with a charmin.
country and some interesting folk who
are we'll worth ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Republican.
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AN ALASKAN TALKS.
Charges Roosevelt and Pinehot With
Blocking Alaska's Development.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Former Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Former Forester
Clifford Pjnchot are charged with
blocking the development of Alaska in
letter sent to President Taft Monday
by Falcon Joslin. an Alaska capitalist
to combat the arguments presented by
Mr.. Pinchot in his lrief asking for the
cancellation of the so-called Cunning
ham coal claims
Mr.. Joslin is president OF the Tanana
Valley Railroad Co. and says he files
his letter. not in the interest of the
Cunningham claimants. or any other
syndicate, but as an expression of the
people of Alaska regarding the grant,
ing Of titles to coal lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
New York State in Heated Contest on
Successor Of Oepew.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 3-Indications Mon
day night point TO a heated contest for
the United States senatorship and the
possibility of a dark horse heing selected
as the successor of Senator D.pew is be-
ing discussed by Democratic legislators
and political leaders. Thus far however.
no new candidate has entered the field.
Thomas NJ. Osborne of Auburn came to
Albany Monday and took personal charge
of the campaign of Edward VI. Shepard.
He declared that sentiment for Mr.. Shep-
ard was increasing rapidly.
Mr.. Shepard returned Monday night to
his home i'm Brooglyn and does not eX-
pect to come to Albany again before the
Legislature makes its choice. He said he
had made no personal canvass for votes
and did not propose to do so.
Have you seen Mr.. Murphy?" he was
asked
Yes. 7 saw and had a talk with I'm
Monday he replied. II told him that l
silk hat
Friends of William f. Sheehan of New
York appeared to be as confident as ever
that he would be elected. Mr.. Sheehan
will return to New York Tuesday.
Others who have been mentioned In con
neCtion with the senatorship maintained
their usual reticence Monday night and
The Democratic legislators will attempt
TO decide upon their choice for senator
at caucus on the night of Jan. II. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

sistance that shocks are impossible
l. is not an easy fact to grasp-but is
stil ract--that the on,y resistance
an airsnip offers to the wilma. the only
Strain or pressure upon her parts, is
that which she herself creates with
her engine and propellers.
To understand this prinicplr. ina =
CINE the America" in the air far out
over the ocean. Ii is calm ~ engine
is running; the crew. perchanc. is
asleep. Up springs u gale. taSt gath
ering force till il reaches a velocity %:
80 miles per hour. Nothing whatever
in the motion, the vibration, the
pitching or rolling OF the ship alarms
and awaliens The crew. The America"
being free balloon" because no en-
CINE is turning simply becomes a part
of the wind, 80 to speak. moves with
The wind. offers no resistance To it,
floats along as peacefully as if ii still
We're dead calm. a member of the
crew awakes, rubS his eyes, goes to
his post; but. If it be night. and he
cannot see the ocean. he has no idea
whether the ship is standing still or
moving % miles per hour. If he
strikes a mdlch to light his pipe, the
flames curl straight upward, precisely
as if he were in "A closed room-an
experience which many of us have
had in ordinary spherical ballooning.
suppose, now, the crew be reused.
An engine is started, 4 pair OF propel-
lerS set in motion. Then, and then
only, does the ship offer resistance to
the wind; and the measure of her
resistance is the energy exerted by the
propellers--just that no more. no less
Nor does ii make any difference
whether the velocity of the wind be
ten or a hundred miles per hour: nor
yet any difference whether the ship be
headed into the wind, or with 1.-THE
result is the same. obviously, as long
as the ship had sea room-could keep
herself up in the air-no storm that
ever blew could hurt her. But it makes
tremendous difference AS to the
course and destination of the ship
from what quarter the winds come and
with what force they blow.'-Walter
Wellman in Hampton's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

ing the last fifteen years. Up to 1896
the major part of the immigration was
from the British Isles. Ireland prin-
cipally, Germany and Scandinavia
with small but steady stream from
France and Switzerland and scatter
ing groups from most other European
Countries.
Since that year the arrivals from
thrse countries excepting Scandinavia
have greatly decreased and the bulk
of immigration has been from Italy.
Austria Hungary and Russia, and
chiefly iron the least advanced por-
lions of those dnmains-the Russian
Jew. the Southern Italian, Lithuanian.
Magyar, Pole and Slovak. with many
Greeks and japanese and even Next
canS.-The Circle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
CLASSIFIED AMERICANS.
Only One tenth of tho Population
Said to Be Of Unmixed Descent.

The population of the United States
may be classified thus: Natives OF
unmixed descent. lilo negroes. Ito;
natives of foreign parentage, 6-10; ma :
utes OF naturaiiZed parentage, 6-iO:
aliens, lilo.
The original American stock WAS
English, with a smattering OF Scotch
and Irish, more of Dutch and a little
French and Scandinavian, The pro-
portion OF any of these strains in the
american Of today in unbroken de-
scent from before the War OF the Rev
oIution will determine his approxima-
ton to u purely blood standard of
American nativity. The preponder-
ahcc Of population is OF whites having
one or more OF these strains in their
blood, the majority OF such being able
II trace descent BY one and the other
to original settlers.
Since 1920 over $4,000, 900 aliens have
immigrated to this country the vast
majority of whom never returned to
their native land. But the intermix.
ture OF immigrants with natives and
their descendants was negligible as =
factor in census figures until after the
war of the Rebellion. Until that time
the population was counted as natives
coiored and foreign born. In the ninth
census dS70 the classification of native
whites gave place to native whites of
native parentage and included the de-
scendants Of all white persons in the
United States Unfortunately.
OF the 2S.O00,0OO aliens who have mi
grated to this country one fourth
came prior to the war OF 1ssl-6a. And
o. the Il 900 600 who have landed since
that ItpT!od over one-haif arrived dur
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THE POSTAL BANKS.
CONTINUED from Page Oneo

Although but few of the residents
of Berlin, the New Hampshire city
where the postal savings system was
given it's trvout, i,ntw of the fact to-
day, there were several depositors on
hand more than % accounts having
been. opened up 10 p. M. The local
postal officials expressed the belief that
when the people generally knew OF
the installation of the postal savings
system, there would he great num-
her of deposits made. The Berlin
postmaster In the past mas had many
requests from foreigners working in
the mills at Berlin to accept their
money on deposit, the foreigners APP
pearing to be distrustful OF the banks,
II is expected that this element VIII
flock to the lost Office with their saw
INKS as soon as they learn That ue-
posit accounts may be opened. q
large amount of the first days bus
opened at Rumford The officials al
The Ru,nford post office would not
discuss the volume of business trans
acted during the day. but 1t Is known
that number of: deposit accounts
were opened and a large quantity OF
the deposit stamps was sold TO tht
school children.
Az MONTPELIER, the Vermont city
where the postal bank was opened
there were only a few depositors our
the day. but the postmaster reported
that the business was NEST satis-
FACTORY. He expressed the belief tha'
n ( soon as the people of the city be-
came familiar with the operations O.
The postal bank they would give II
good patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

Monday morning was resident of al
adjoining town who. instead of with
drawing the funds credited to his ac-
count, made an additional deposit of
$1,000 During the first two and half
hours that the bank was open Monday
the deposits exceeded the withdra walls.
according to the officials.
Several clergymen remained near the
bank throughout the morning hours
ready to advise their parishioners not
to withdraw their funds. They reason
ed with several of the Polish and
Italian depositors, with the result that
only few of the foreigners withdrew
their funds.
. Mr. Crowson remained in seclusion
al his home here Monday. His case will
come up for court hearing on Jan. IA.
HOT FIGHT FOR SENATOR.
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WORK OF RAISING PURITAN.
Monitor Used in Explosive Tests al
Newport News to Be Restored.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 3.-The Merritt
and Chapman Derrick and Wrecking
Co. Monday began the work of raising
the monitor Puritan. which was sunk
on the Newport News middle ground
following explosive tests to which she
was subjected for experimental pur-
poses. Three divers will be used in
patching the holes which have been
found in the Puritan's bottom and it is
hoped that resort to cofferdams will
not be necessary.
The Wrecking Cos. contract is to
raise and deliver the Puritan afioat at
the Norfolk navy yard, for which the
government agrees to pay $4,000.
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NO COMPROMISE.
The Bath Tub Trust Cases Will Be
Pushed to a Finish.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 3-I'nited States
District Attorney Frank II. Watson
returned Monday from Washington
where he conferred with department
Of justice officials on the Bath tub"
trust cases The 80 individuals and l6
corporations indicted here by federal
grand jury will be arraigned Wednes'
day before Judge Swan. Some Of them
may appear personally, but most OF
them it is said will plead to the in
dictments through attorneys.
The prosecutions will be pushed to
a finish," Mr.. Watson said. The gov
eminent is ready to proceed with it's
case. There is no thought of any
ccnlpronliSe.'
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cURTiSS WINS CUP.
Scientific American Cup Won Three
Years in Succession.

New York, Jan. Glenn Fl. Cur
tiss, the aviator. became sole owner
Of the Scientific American Aeroplane
cup, the first trophy of the kind Of
fcred in this country, with the close OF
the year 1910. Curtiss Won the cup
three consecutive years.
The first fight in 1908 was made at
Hammondsport. n. Y. The second
was at Mineola. L. l., just before his
victory at Rheims The award for
1870 was made for the Albany New
York Hight.
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AERoNAUTtcS.
piriaihIe Airship Safe In Heavy Wind

II is generally supposed that nafl-
eating the air in huge dirigib'e air
shin must be perilous during heavy
wind STERN. This is not the case
Men who thought there was danger
that the America" might be torn u
pieces by storm had not reflected
we'll upon the physical conditions sur
rounding a ship of the air. A steam
ship or sailing vessel is buffeted by
wind or wave; but it Is partly mn
ynersed in AN ocean of fluid winch Oh
fcrs great resistance and subjects II
to violent shocks.
An airship is completely immersed
in medium which offers so little re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04
1000 Miles Run
In 1000 Hours.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 3.-With hun
dreds cheering his wonderful squirt
around II laps which remained to COM
plete his task of running 1000 miles in
as many consecutive hours, Eugene
Estoppey Sunday established new
endurance worlds record. He started
at 10 o'clock in the morning of Nov.
20. He actually ran mile each hour
since the start, getting meals and sleep
between miles. Estoppeys reward
consists of a $1,000 purse and his en-
penses. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

Los Angeles. Calf. Jan. 3.-Many
tributes to the memory of Arch Hoxsey
the dead aviator have been received by
his mother. Mrs. NJ. {. HoNsey at her
Pasadena home.
From the Aero Club of America came
the following:
The Aero Club of America extends
to you it's deepest sympathy in this
sad hour of your bereavement. Charles
II. Heitman, secretary"
The aviation committee of Los
Angeles, by Z. f. Vowlett, wrote:
Dear Mrs. Hoxsey: The aviation COM
mittee extends to you heartfelt sympathy
and will have no flying on Tuesday or
thereafter, in remembrance of Mr.. Hox
sey."
HoXsey's body was taken to Pasadena
Sunday and lies at the undertaking es-
enlistment awaiting cremation. Roy
1nabenshue. manager of the Wright aYi-
stors, is in charge of the funeral az
rangements on behalf of the Wright
brothers. The services will be held Tues
day DR.. John Willis Baer. president of
Occidental College. will conduct the ser
vices.
Dayton, Ohio. Jan. 3.--Orville Wright
Monday made the following statement re-
garding the killing of Arch Hoxsey al
Los Angeles Saturday while in flight
We have a telegram from our men at
Los Angeles stating that the accident
was caused by neither the fault of Hox-
sey nor of the machine itself, but was
due to the conditions prevailing during
the forenoon. Further than this We have
nothing to say at present.
Hubert Latham, the French aviator.
WAS the only pilot to do anything out
of the ordinary.
The farewell gun that closed the sec :
ond international meet was fired at 5
o'clock Monday evening and scores OF
packers busted themselves in the
hangers. boxing the flying machines
which will appear next in San Fran
cisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-04

secutive years as mayor OF the CITY OF
Lewiston As a member os The House
OF Representatives in the wears OF '&9s.
1903 5and 1905, he was Il tower OF
strength of the then minority party.
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BOnilla PrOClaimS
Himself President.

New Orleans, Jan. 3.-Re-enterinG
the country over which formerly he
ruled and from which he was practi-
caily banished after being deposed
three years ago. Manuel Bonilla Mon
day proclaimed himself Constitutional
President of the Republic of Hondu-
ras"
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Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 3.-Texas expert
enccd zero weather Monday all through
the Pan Handle. The lowest temperature
in Oklahoma was two degrees below zero
at Oklahoma City.
In Kansas the range was from two be-
low to eight below at Dodge City.
Billiards swept Nebraska and Colora-
do. The lowest temperature in Nebraska.
lG below, was recorded at North Platte.
In Iowa the range was from two below at
Des Aloines to eight below In the north
western part Of the state. The lowest
in Missouri was four below
zero in st. Joseph.
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Local Option in Ontario.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. 3.-Voting on To-
cal option took place in so towns ana
villages in Ontario Monday. Returns
received at midnight show that -
towns voted in favor of option; three
which voted on a repeal. sustained the
act and 80 voted to remain wet.
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Delaware LEGISLATURE peadIocked.

Dover, Del, Jan. 3.-The Republican
majority of the Delaware Legislature
At midnight was deadlocked on organ
ization. The Legislature viii meet
Tuesday i'm biennial session.
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In Memory Of Aviaiors
MoiSant and HOxsey.
Formers Name Will Be Perpetu-
ated By Bronze Monument.
Mrs. noxsey Receives Touching
Letters Of Consolation.

New Orleans. Jan. 1.-THE memory
OF John b. Moisant will be perpetuated
in a monument of granite and bronze
To be erected In the marshes near
Harahan at the spot where he fell to
his death Saturday, from Bleriot
monoplane.
Tentative plans for the movement
are in the hands of Stamford II. Ellis,
chairman of the Citizens committee,
which had charge of the recent avia-
ton meet. Ellis said ne felt sumo con-
tributons would come from every Sec
ton Of the United States. from Europe
and from Central America.