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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
CONSERVATION coMM'Rs.
Nominations Made Monday Night by
Gov. Dix of New York.

Albany, July 17.-Gov. Dix sent to
the Senate tonight the nominations of
George Van Kennen of Ogdensburg.
James Fleming of Troy, and John ID.
Moore of New York as conservation
commissioners under the conservation
act recently signed by the governor
and has designated Mr.. Van Kennen
as chairman of the commission. The
commissioners are 70 receive annual
salaries of $4,000 each. The commits
sion IL to take over the powers and
duties of the forest, fish and game
commission, the state water supply
commission and the forest purchasing
board.
The nomination of Mr.. Fleming was
confirmed by the Senate. and those of
Messrs. Van Kennen and Moore were
referred to the finance committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
MAGISTRATES PAY.

No more violent contrast is TO be found
the world over than that existing be-
tween the various duties of the Lord
Mayor OF London Theoretically at least
the King of Great Britain and Irelaud
and Emperor OF India cannot enter the
city of London without his consent, vet
he spends the best part OF his mornings
dlspsnsins Solomon,like justice upon
square mile of territory over which he
rules. y
OF course, the Mayor of an American
city Is Its Chief Magistrate, but he sell
dom IL ever is called upon to waste his
valuable time over such duties. In Lon
don, the greatest city in the world. the
Lord Mayor, unless called away on, other
duties, Is to be found every morning after
IL O'Clock in the little justice room of the
great M dsni,n H9sgse his Official resi-;
lawbreakers taken in the net OF the great
police system that makes the old city
tcnaop proper. tbe safest and most
law-abiding stretch of territory to be
found in any large city in the world
Inc city is only square mile in extent.
the better part of 1t being occupied by
the great business houses that control the
finances of the world. There is located
the famous bank of England for in-
stance. behind whose eight-foot walls re.
no nos ooo at all times reserve fund of sip,-
W0,VW IN gold. Twenty-eight soldiers
buard the treasure from within. hut nom
without it is even better looked after.
scattered about the square mile OF Lon
don, as thick as flies about a honey pot,
are 1870 ue-coated policemen. After !
or o'clock at night the silence OF the
streets in that part of Greater London L.
seldom broken except by the slow tread
OF the guardians Of the law,
1t is not strange, then. that criminals
give the city a wide berth, and the ma
Jarity of those who find themselves n
the dock facing the Lord Mayor OF Lob
don are men and women who have drunk
not wisely but too well. The present Lord
Mayor is himself a strict teetotalef. but
he is possessed of a delightful broad
mindedness that views with sorrow rather
than anger and severity the weaknesses
of others. The City Of London drunks
never had a more lenient magistrate 20
with a kindly word of reproof and en-
couragement to better deeds tar out
number the fines.
The Lord Mayor of London receives asi
much as the President of the Units6l
States His yearly pay envelope ia twidA
as bulky and valuable as that OF the
Prime Minister of Great Britain. Those
who have a leaning toward mathematics
can figure out that he Is the highest paid
magistrate in the world, when one takes
into Confederation the proportion of his
waking day that is spent on the bench.
Ii must not be thought, however that he
has nothing else to do, although 1t Is per-
fectly true that mis- duties, taken as a
I,nrd Mayor amused himself by Keeping
a record of his activities during the year
he spent in hts high Office. He attended
fJD pli5tic and semi-public dinners, IS balls
and &@ptionss3& meetings and commit,
20 state visits to churches. On occasions
when this class OF duties interfere with
his more serious magfsterial ones
brother Alderman takes hts place on the
bench.-N. Y. Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
CLAIMS EXEMPTION.
Mrs. moManigsl Doesn't Want TO Tes
t'fy Against MeNamaras.

Los Angeles, Califs July 17.-Judge
bordweil today postponed the con-
tempt proceedings against Mrs. Ortie
r. MeManigal until tomorrow. The
woman's attorneys will argue that the
state had no right to summon Mrs.
lMcManigal before the grand jury be-
cause her husband and the McNamaras
already had been indicted.
Mrs McManigal asserted she had
been advised by counsel that as the
wife of fellow defendant of the Nc
Namara brothers charged with rom
piicity in the Times dynamiting case
she was exempt from responding to
the prosecutions inquiries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18

in warm regard and that the gov
eminent ana the people of the United
States cherish warm admiration for
Japan express satisfaction over the
growing peace movement in Japan
and over the suggestion of an inlimit-
ed arbitration treaty between the
United States and japan.
The resolutions conclude with the
suggestion that in connection Win
peace movements. suitable provision
be made for the transmission of accu-
rate and trustworthy news regarding
international questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
Prominent Citizens Under Arrest.

San Lus Potosi, Mex. July 1I-Former
Chief of Police Macias and Professor B.
Guardiela, until recently inspector of
schools and the editor OF an afternoon
newspaper and Manuel Ugalde. late
Jefe Policico, are under arrest here un-
der charge of sedition. In connection
with their arrest about 100 poems were
recently taken from northbound train
and placed In the penitentiary 1t was
said that plot was discovered among
followers of General Reyes and that
their activity was directed in his favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
MYSTERIOUS TURTLE.
Has Coin. Perhaps from Capt. Kids
Chests, When Found at Chelsea.

Boston, July IA pound turtle
appeared on Eastern avenue beach at
Chelsea late today and when Romano
Giaennetto. an East Boston shoe work
er, seized IL by the tail. it spat out
large copper penny. The coin was
,mlnted in 1770 and was marked with
the name of George of England. The
residents are divided as to whether
the turtle is actually TAI years old or
mas been delving in Captain Kids
pirate chest somewhere below the wa
tiers of Massachusetts bay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
DEPuTY's CHARGES.
Gamboa. Member of Mexican House,
Makes Long Accusation.

Mexico City, July I'm a long accu-
sation filed with the permanent commit
tee of the National Congress Jose Ma
ria Gambia, member of the House OF
Deputies. indirectly charged President
De La Barra and his cabinet with re-
sponsibiiity for the recent outbreak in
Puebla and vicinity. He referred par
ticularly TO the killing of Germans
This he said constituted crimes, the
blame for which was fixed by the penal
code and by the fundamental law which
placed the chief executive and his min
listers in authority. He asked the COM
mittee TO proceed as it saw Mt in view
of the circumstances. He considered he
had complied with his duty as a deputy
and as a partisan and admirer of uen-
eral DiaZ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
MAINE POSTA. CHANGES.

Washington, July 17.-David c.
Bracket has been appointed postmas-
ter at WATERFORD. York county vice Z.
Z. Libbey resigned.
The following banks have been ap-
proved as depesitaries for postal bank
funds: First National Bank of Bruins
wick; Norway National Bank of Nor
way. North National Bank of Rock
land.
A civil service examination for post :
master at Damascus will be held Aug.
IL at Carmel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
FIRES UNDER CONTROL.
Inquest Into the WATERFORD Disaster to
Be Held Tuesday.

Biddeford, Me, July 17.-AI of the
forest fires in York county were re-
ported to be under control today and
on Tuesday the inquest on the fire
which destroyed more than half of
South WATERFORD village will be held.
Many witnesses were summoned today.
Clyde F.. McKenney, in whose stable
the fire started. was today arraigned
before Trial Justice Ernest G. Knight
on the charge of intoxication on the
day of the fire and given a fine and
costs from which he appealed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
cALLiNGER TO RETURN.
eeiief Of Senators Despite Reports of
distinguishing of Seat.

Washington, july 17.-senatorial con
tdsnts Of Senator Gailinger of New Hamp-
shire do not count upon his return to his
seat during the present extra session OF
Congress, but they expect him TO resume
his place in the Senate next December.
They attributed reports that he would re.
iinaulsh hts seat to his depression over
repeated deaths In his household
When he left Washington a week ago.
Immediately upon news of the death OF
his son Ralph H., in an automobile ae-
eident, be told some of his friends that
be might never return. His colleagues
however. said today that they believe that
later he will take a different view ard re.
turn for the regular session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
J. w. GATES IMPROVING.
Strong HOPES Entertained of the
American Finaneisr's Recovery.

Paris. July 1.-THE announcement
was made at midnight that John w.
Gates was doing Well and that his
family had great hopes for his recov-
cry
After his second visit Monday DIR.
Cross said that Mr.. Gates continued
improving and that while it probably
would be some DAYS before the physi-
clans could say that he was on the
way OF recovery Dir. Pierre Tissier. a
heart specialist, examined the finan-
cier Monday and said that he had a
good heart. which he believed was suf-
feiently strong to stand the heavy
strain placed upon 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
CENTER or POPULATION.
Census Bureau Declares Point Near
Unionvilie, Ind.

Washington. July 1.-THE center OF
population of the United States is 4 Ia
miles south Of Unionville Monroe county
indiana. susording to census bureau an
neunesment TODAY. siace 1906, .yben 4,
WIS 81 hrniles southeast Of eoiuinbsisl fnd.,
IL has moved 81 miles westward and seven
tsaths Of a miie northsard.
The westward movement was more than
tsice that of the. jse0-fe0o decade This
ssreelarstIop u -1rs westward movement rs
attributed h. census officials principally 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
For a Record Balloon Trip.

Springfield, Ills. July 17.-John Perry
in the st Louis balloon "One Million
Population" assembled from this city at
As tonight and sailed southwest. He
was accompanied by Roy Donaldson.
local aeronaut. The balloon had reach
ed height Of 1900 when 10 miles
southeast of the city at $50 The bal
loonists will attempt a record flight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
TIckLlsH CONDITIONS
Causes Retention of United States
Cavalry at kogales. Arizona.

Washington, July 17-As the. result
of an unfavorable report to the state
department on conditions in Mexico
close Ito the Arizona border, the war
department today ordered the four
troops of cavalry at NogaIes to remain
there until the situation clears. The
detachment had been ordered to Fort
Hua9huca, and was to leave NogaIes
today, but the department quickly
changed its plans upon the receipt of
news
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
PEACE RESOLUTIONS.
Copy Received at Boston from Japan
Missions Annual Meeting.

Boston, July IA copy of peace res
olutions recently adopted by the Japan
Mission of the American Board of Com
missioners for Foreign Missions at it's
18th annual meeting. was received at the
headquarters Of the American Board in
this city today.
The resolutions. after declaring the
belief of the members of the Japanese
mission that the government and the
people of Japan hold the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
400 SHOTS A MINUTE.
With New Army Gun Custer Could
/ Aave Stood OF S;oux Nation,

A new gun. whose use in the United
States Army. it is said, may mean the
revolutionizing of even the most mod
ern methods of war on land, and
which for lightness, power and gen.
eral effectiveness is said to be the
most terribly destructive weapon ever
invented, is now being secretly manu-
featured In the Springfield armory for
Uncle Sans use:f -
This gun, weighing less than 20
pounds, and manipulated after the
fashion of an ordinary fowling piece,
pours out stream of bullets when in
action at the rate of 400 shots Per
N, ,,ta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
CAPITAL JoTTlNGs.

The new treaty of commerce and
navigation between the United States
and Japan went into operation Mon
day replacing the old treaty negotiate
ed during Secretary Greshams adj
ministration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
Mooschsad Situation improves.

Northwest Carry. Me, July 1.-THE
fire situation has cleared somewhat in
this section and heavy, damp weather
with indications of rain, makes the
outlook mere promising and hopeful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18

the growth of the Pacific and the south-
western states.
The geographical center OF the United
States is in northern Kansas so that the
center of population therefore is about $50
miles ea It of the geographical center TO
the courtfy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18

governor and proceed TO Washington
20 assume the duties of Emitted states
senator and give Georgia her full rep-
resentation. r-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
WILL YOU plEAsE REsleh7
VIII Be Asked of Gov. Hoke Smith
Today by Legislature.

Atlanta, Ca. July lin a resolu-
tiJn TO be introduced in the House of
Representative tomorrow Gov HoKr
Slpith will be called upon to resign as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
Needle Books Given Away.

A most useful little present. IN
dispAnsahle to avery housekeeper, q
needle book, containing forty Of the
best needles made, will be sent free to
any address. with your request for
khis needle book, enclose yellow wrap
per from . bottle of 81. F. Atwood, .
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
10 the L. r. Medicine Co., Portland.
Mama Q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18

Joe MandoI Whips Boyee DriscoII.
Memphis, Tenn. July .17-,Joe Mandol
of New Orleans won the decision; over
Boyce Driscoll of England here tonight
In an s-round bout. Mandol had the ad-
vantage throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Leon T.. lTruesdell of kennebec county
has been appointed $500 clerk in the
department of commerce and labor at
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-18

Serious injuries were sustained by
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DRASTIC ACTION FOR
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
The School Test.

An extremely valuable investigation
is that promised by the Bureau of Edu-
cation OF the Department of the In
terror The object is to list the educa-
cational institutions of this and other
oities, classifying them with respect to
their standards of scholarship and re-
quirements for degrees. The investi-
CATION is aimed at institutions which is
sue scholarship degrees for fees in
stead of on merit.
1t is particularly fortunate for Wash
ington that this inquiry IS to be insti-
tuted. Private educational institutions
of this city are probably more numer-
Gus than in any other city of the United
States, and Washington is well-known
educational center. Principals of these
high-grade schools have been urging
for some time past that the local schools
be standardized, so that their certificates
may be accepted according to an off,
cial standard These leaders will well
come the Bureau of Education's pro-
posed investigation and classification as
affording them the opportunity for
demonstrating the acknowledged excel
lence of their institutions
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
ELKS MEET TONIGHT.
VIII Complete Plans for Real
Rhode Island "BaEe."

VIII Complete Plans Tor Real
Rhode Island Bake"
There will be an important session OF
Washington Lodge, No. Is. Z. p. o. e,
tonight. when several matters of vi
tai interest to the winters work will
be considered.
The clambake to be held at Chesa-
peake Beach next Sunday by the lodge
for the benefit of its members is being
looked forward to by Elks with the
greatest interest. 1t is stated that all
those who intend to go must notify
John c. Maxwell this evening at the
clubhouse, so that there may be an
ample supply of edibles on hand for
the bake. 1t is emphasized that to-
morrow will be too late
The bake" will be staged" by p. c..
Larkin, of New Rochelle Lodge of Elks,
who was in Washington Monday, and
looked over the ground. After the count
ing of noses tonight Fred J. Mercheim-
er, chairman Of the committee in charge
of the affair, will telegraph orders to
Maine and Rhode Island for Holsters
and CLAIMS.
After luncheon at the Beach, the
Elks will indulge in games, and it is
planned to serve the bake about 3
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
A Remarkable Old Man.

In the seventy-SIXth year of his age,
Uncle Joe" Cannon discovers that golf
affords fine opportunity for exercise, and
treads lightly over the green sward in
pursuit of the little white ball With
coat and vest laid aside, with perspi-
ration exuding from every pore, this re-
markable old man swings the driver,
the brasSy, and the midiron, and never
thinks for a moment Of the muscles in
his septuagenarian frame
For threescore years Mr. Cannon has
lived life of great strenuousity. He
bears the scars of hundred political
battles; he has never asked or given
quarter; he has campaigned day and
night without apparent fatigue, and yet
to-day he is more youthful than many
a man under fifty He has never be-
slowed the slightest attention upon his
method of living. He is never happy
without big black cigar; he never
practiced prohibition he never seemed
to care whether he went to bed at day.
break or whether he went to bed at all.
He is living defiance of all the rules
laid down for reaching long life. With
mental faculties unimpaired and with
keen and vigorous sense of the enjoy
ment there is in life, he finds pleasure
in golf at an age when most men are
in the sere and yellow leaf, and his
figure stands against the horizon COM
manding and erect.
But we would warn him that in meet
ing Col. Bogie he has a foeman worthy
of his steel. May he vanquish him on
every green!
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
.TAFT'S ITINERARY
ON TRIP TO COAST
Will Travel $4,000 Miles and
Visit 115 Cities.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 5.-President
Tafts itinerary for his six weeks speak,
ing tour in the West was announced al
the executive offices this afternoon. He
will travel 1900 miles and visit lis cities
He will leave Beverly the night of Sep
tember 10 and return to Washington the
morning of November l. His itinerary is
as follows:
September lG-Syrac1se y. Y, and Erie, Pa
September IT-Erie. Ia.
September ls-Erie, Pa. Detroit, Pontiac, Sagi
nav. and Bay City. Mich.
September I9-Bay City Mich. Sault Ste. Marie
Mich. and Marquette. Mich.
September 2O-Margueite. Mich.
September G-Grand Rapids, MOnteith, Battle
Creek. and Kalamazoo. Mich.
September C2-PsOria, III
September 2-PCOria. H. and ST. Louis. Mo
September 2t-Kansas City, Mo-, and Baldwin
Kans.
September E-Baldwin CherrydaIe. Cofeyville
Independence. Chanutc, Ottawa. Kans and Kansa:
CITY.
September 9-Hutchinson, Kans.
September E-HutchinsOn. Topeka. Atchson, and
LeaTenworth Rans
September 8-Council Bluffs Denison. Fort
Dodge, Webster City. Ottawa Falls, and Waterloo
Iowa.
September 29-waterloo Des Moines, Knoxville
Abba. and Ottumwa. Iowa.
September 8-Sedalia and Kansas City, No.
October l-Omaha, Nebr.
October 2-Omaha, Lincoln and Hastings. Nebr.
October DDenver. Colo. Cheyenne, and RaElins
October Salt Lake City Utah.
Octobr 6-POcatellO and Boise, Idaho.
October 7-Wala Walll. Wash, Lewiston, Mont.
and Spokane. Wash.
October S-Lind. EIlenburE and Tacoma. Wash.
October s-Bellnghsm. Mount Vernon, Everett
and Seattle. Wash.
October lo-Seattle and Tacoma, Wash
Octob-1 Il-Tacoma. Olympia. Centralia. Castle
Rock, KelsO Kalama, Vancouver, Wash, and Port
land. Oreg
OctObSr i2-Portlsnd AMI Sal,m. Orea.
October l3-Sacramento ard San Francisco, Cal.
October Il and l5-San Francisco.
October Is and l7--LOS Angeles. Cal.
October ls-Salt Lake City. Utah.
October i9-Butte. Livingstone, Billings. Mont
Sheridan. Wyo.. Gillette Wyo.. and New Castle
Wyo
October H-New Castle, Wyo. Edgemont, Custer
Dcadwood. Lead. sturges, and Rapid City, s. Oak
October 2-Pierre. S. OAK.
October Z3-Pierrr Hurol and Aberdeen. S. Oak
October a-Aberdeen. S. Oak, Cologne, Minn
ShaksF Mirn.. WattHiile. Mimi. Faribault, Mimi
Randolph Mimi, and Minneapolis. Minn.
October 2-St. Paul.
October 26-Green Bay. Appleton Oshkosh. Wis
Fond du Lac. and Milwaukee. Wis
q Tcbcr G-Milwaukee, Wis. Racine, and Ke-
noSha. Wis.
October d q and O-Chicago.
October 3l-Pittsburg Pa.
Arrive in Washington on Wednesday, November l.
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06
Laugh Was ON Father.

From the San Francisco Argonsut.
Young Richleigh's father allowed him
to take a trip to Europe this summer.
Before starting the youth made up a
cable code of his own for possible use
while abroad, and handed a copy to his
father, who locked it up in his desk
without looking at It. month later the
elder Richleigh received cable consist
ing of one word; Laugh" He laughed.
1t seemed TO be something quite pleasant.
His code was at the house. He went up
there in the best of humor. He got out
the code and read:
"Laugh-Send me 500"
The Washington herald., 1911-09-06

theory of improvement causes this dis.
crepancy between expenditures and de-
velopment. The Germans and all
European traders have discovered how
to use light draft vessels, while we
go at it from another and altogether
impracticable angle, seeking to make
deeper channels, often in the face Of
natural hindrances and impossibilities.
Why not make our boats fit natural
exigencies? 1t is, of course, necessary
to have deep channels at our seaports
in order to accommodate the merchant
men of the world, but in the effort to
deepen every inland waterway millions
have been spent without effective result.
Still another deterrent factor in
waterway development here has been
the hostility of the railroads. In
Europe the waterways are not competi-
tors to railway traffic, but complement
tary to them, carrying the bulky, slow
moving freight at such low rates that
the railroads do not even wish TO touch
it, and the steam carriers are left free
to handle other classes of better paying
goods that demand prompt transporta-
ton, for which the shippers are willing
to pay higher charges.