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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13

There are about $1,000 claims on file
at the Pension Office growing out of
the Spanish War. The widow of an
American officer killed in Cuba put in
her application the other day, and
within "a hours a pension was award
ed. Claimants whose papers have
been on file five or six years may see
in this an evidence of favoritism or a
sign that the private suldied is elboWcd
to one side in the interest of the man
who commanded him. but this is not
true. All the pensions incidental TO
the Spanish War are likely To be dis
posed Of more promptly than those
growing out OF the Civil War be-
cause the machinery was in full
operation at the time the claims ac-
crucd. The events of the Spanish
War are recent enough to do away
with all difficulty in finding wit
ncSSeS; the records of examining sur
geons and of the field hospitals have
been carefully kept from the start;
indeed. all the conditions are favor
able to prompt examination and adj
judication of these claims. The
widows probably will have the right of
way. because in most cases they
represent rather urgent need. More
over. the proof required To establish
their claims is Of the simplest des
cription-pruof of death. of marriage
and other details which can be pro-
cured easily from the public records
Finally, officers widows are likely to
have an easier time than the widows
of the average OF enlisted men, be-
cause the comparative publicity of
their lives makes a large number of
persons competent witnesses to those
details for which outside affidavits are
required.
Widows claims have always been
an interesting subject in the Pension
Office. Those which are filed a good
many years after the loss of the huS-
band-or. if that loss has been recent.
A long time after the war-haVc TO be
examined with great particularity
The widow business has. in fact. some
times developed into a highly organ
iZed industry. In border state there
is a cemetery in which are buried the
bodies Of many negroes who were in
the Union Army. One hundred and
six claims for widows pensions came
to Washington from one source. all OF
them being from the widows OF col
ored soldiers in that general neigh
borhood. Suspicion was aroused in
the minds of the examiners. who be-
gan investigation This had not gone
far before they found that it would
be necessary to put handful of
skilled detectives on the scent. 1t
was difficult to make Roadway for
some time, till clew was obtained
which pointed to the fraudulent char
acter of one of the claims and the al
legged widow was required to produce
more satisfactory proof OF her mar
riage.
A negro who had posed in the afi
davits as her brother-i law was
pinioned down with rOss-questions
and finally admitted that his memory
of the circumstances of the marriage
was very defective. The woman was
evidently growing more and more
nervous, and at last she invited one
of the detectives to her cabin, where
she locked and bolted herself in with
him and in terrified whispers con-
fessed her share in the great con-
spiracy. She not only had never been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13

various circumstantial proofs Oh tue
existence of common-law marriage.
The amount of fraud which has
been tried upon the Pension once,
especially in connection with the
dea tbs of negroes in the South. has
given the hlackmailers a fine field for
plying their trade. Not long ago
an honest old colored widow, whose
proofs were as satisfactory. as. those OF
any pensioner. but who was ignorant
and easily frightened, was visited by
scolndrel of her own race. who told
her that the Pension Office was on the
lookout for evidence against her and
that he would furnish such evidence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13
RECIPROCITY.
~ -
Taft Defines His Protection
Theory in Illinois.
Strong Defense Of Agreement
Before State Legislature.
Declares Production Conditions
About Same In Both Countries.

Springfield. H.. Feb. 12.-President
Taft defended the proposed reciproc-
ity agreement with Canada in an adj
dress before the Illinois Legislature
here Saturday as the logical conclu
sion of the protection plank in the last
Republican national platform. He de-
fined the protection theory as one that
should impose "a tariff not exceeding
the difference in the cost of produce
ton in this country and abroad and
allowing fair margin of profit for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13

as would cause her name TO be strlch-
en- from the roll unless she Woald pay
him SIS. The poor woman could ohiE
raise 50 in cash. and she mad con-
tracted to sell her COW, and was look
ing for purchasers for her chlckenS
and geese, stripping herself of every
penny's worth of property she pos
sessed in order to ward off an injus-
ticc which she dreaded, but knew no
other way of escaping. Just then a
Special Agent of the Pension Office
came along. fortunately. before the
wreck OF her farm was complete. and
she was set right by the Government
man.--New York Press, eaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13
The Postoffice,
The Popular Magazines
and the People.

A provision has been added
to the postofice appropria-
ton bill by the Senate Post
office Committee without
proper notice or public hear
ing. It provides for an un-
just, discriminatory and con-
fiscatory tax on the popular
Magazines.
By attaching this provision
to the postofice appropria-
ton bill at the Eleventh hour,
all opportunity for open dis
cussion and consideration by
the people, the publishers and
the Senate was cut off.
It was an American Star
Chamber proceeding accomp-
lished under presidential and
political coercion. II this bill
is passed with the provision
which practically exempts
from taxation Magazines
which have not spoken boldly
on public questions, many
of the popular Periodicals will
be put out of business alto
gether and the others with
out exception, will be serious
ly crippled.
Even if it were possible for the Maya
zines to continue in business under these
new conditions, the people would derive no
benefit from the measure, for until the post
office department is taken out of politics,
and business-llke management installed,
it is improbable that any additional revenue
collected will be used economically.
We urge every friend of honest politics,
economical government and free press to
telegraph or write an immediate protest to
their senators and representatives.
The Curtis Publishing Co.,
The Saturday Evening Post,
The Ladies Home journal,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
&atT"gimt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13

tn" Government absorb less than u
cent out of the dollar, or 2G cents for
a family. The cost of collecting the
customs duties is lie cents out of the
dollar. or IS cents to the family.
The life saving service and the care
of tho public health take less than a
third Of u cent each from Uncle Sans
dollar. amounting to about II cents
for the family. About ~. cents--92
cents each for every family In addi-
lie buildings last year Other work
conducted by the Treasury Depart
ment was accountable for four more
cents of tie dollar or $lG0 for the
famil.'.
The exp. nscs Of the Interior Depart
ment took three cents from the dol
lar. or Sl.i1 for the family About IA
cents morc-52 cents for the family
was needed to make up the postotiice
deficit. The taking of the census took
a little less than cent of the dollar
as die the care OF lighthouses. or 3
cents each for every family. In aadi-
ton the Department of Commerce and
Labor used another cent of the dollar
or 81 cents from the family.
1t took - cents of the 81 to provide
the machinery for the administration
OF justice which was - cents to the
family. Tie Interstate Commerce
Commission used 10 cent, OF not quite
cents to The family The District OF
Columbia cost the taxpayers Of the
nation nearly cents out Of the 81,
or "a cents tor each family MisccI-
laneous expenses account for the re-
naming - cents Of the 81. or $l.I9 FOR
The family.
70 r@eaT itulat, the uses to which the
Government puts every dollar spent:
Pensions observation-disclosures. -
Army :, Observation-Disclosures. 49,
Navy ....#........ Observation-Disclosures. IS
interest .s................ ....-.....-.......
Rivers ana narbors ....,..........
Panama Canal ........,..........,.
Department of Agriculture .-..... -
Legislative and executive ,,t...,. Il
Foreign relations ...................
Public health Observation-Disclosures. 3
Publ buildings .................... -
census NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Department OF Justice ......,..... Ii
Department of Commerce and
La hGf NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. -.........
Interstat" Commerce ........=...=. 4
District of columbia .............. >
Pcstonicp Interior and Treasury
Departments, including Liz
Saving lighthouses and Gus
toms Service Observation-Disclosures. H.
Miscellaneous Observation-Disclosures. 81
fetal ..=........z.. .-.....a....,.. loo
II nght BE- vel! if the Stockholders
ot this United States corporation. Who
put no the money. would study this
sort of u list of expenditures. with 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-02-13

II night be- Wei if the stockholders:
al this United States corporation. WHO
pct no the money. would study this
sort oC :; list of expenditures. with 4
view to determining whether tie di-
fectors in Washington are making a
fair apportionment of fundS.-l<anSas
CITY Times.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
LOS R0BOS EN- LOS TRENES
DOS CONTRA Glen

Nueva York, microbes. atrevido robo
en- un tren del ''Overland Limited, Sc efectu6
en- Reese Utah, por dos ladrones quienes desvali-
jaron 100 pasajeros de su dinero alhajas. Ell
portero de un Pullman ofrecio resistencia Y fue
matado en- ell acto, y otro empleado del tren fu6
mortalmente herido. Uno de los pasajeros reci-
bio un baazo en- ell music, pero su herida no es de
culdado Los ladrones lograron escapar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
LA CRISIS RESUELTA
LOS NUEVOS MINISTRIES JURARON VA

Nueva York, miercoles.-El lunes prestaron
luramento los tres nuevos miembros del gabinete
aespafol fueron saludar Su Majestad. El
sseiior Zorito ha sido nombrado s1bsecretario de
Educacion.
La crisis ministerial sc ha resueitO, como'se We,
satisfactoriamente para ell Sr. Canalejas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
LA FIRMA DEL SULTAN
EN- GAMING DE MADRID

Nueva York, mlercoles.-El emisario del Sui
tan de Marruecos va actualmente camino de
Madrid. L1eva consigo, firmado por Ell Sultan,
Rl acuerdo reeientemente celebrado entire Espana
" Marruecos En- dicho acuerdo, Marruecos acep-
ia todas las eondiciones inpuestas por ell gobier-
mo de Espaila 49,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
Los excesos de los anarquistas
INGLATERRA SEMBRO VIENTOS

Nueva York, microbes. Entire los anarquis-
tas la polic1a Sc ha entablado aver en- Londres,
una lucha encarnizada, durante 10 cual un sar-
gento de la detective fue gravemente herido de
un balazo. Los anarquistas Sc hablan refugado
en- un edifcio desocupado con exito Sc defendie-
ron por siete horas, disparando contra la policla
y tropas cada vez que trataban de acercarse
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
Achicharrados en- la madriguera
Ell REDUCTO DE LOS ANARQUISTAS

Nueva York, microbes prensa de Lon
dres refere asl ell desenlace del tragico suceso
Por fin, como ultimo medio Sc prendi6 fuego al
edificio, saturando bolas de estopa aceite IL
randolas contra la casa De los escombros fue-
ron retirados los cadaveres de dos anarquistas.
aunque Sc cree que perecieron seis.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
LA PERSONA INDICADA
PARA Ell EXITO DE IS:
LAS NEGOCIACIONES

Nueva York, microbes Henry M. Whitney
que estuvo punto de ser elegid0 teniente gober
nador de Massachusetts,, hace clnco amos, que
mas tarde pidio Ia nomination para gobierno So
bre la plataforma de recip procidad canadiense, ha
hecho una declaration en- la cual dice que debiera
nombrado ell senador Lodge para conferen-
eiar con ell representante de Canada agregando
que Mr.. Lodge es el hornbre que mas puede hacer
zen pro de la reciprocidad Canadiense
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
El tratado americana canadiense
LAS SNEGOCIACIONES SE REANUDAN

Nueva York, miercoles.-El representante del
gobierno Canadienke que fue recomendado por la
acomisi6n enviada de Washington por ell Departa
nento del Estado con el prop6sito de tratar la
question de reciprocidad entire los dos gobiernos
INA sido nombrado Y saldra de Ottawa para Was
anington ell jueves por la noche, donde Sc reanu-
daran las negociaciones
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
0TR0 INCENDI0 EN- NEW YORK
PERDIDAS CONSIDERABLES

Nueva York, microbes. El centro comercal y
la secci0n residential de Granville, New York
fue consumida por un incendo que principle en-
una tlenda de ropa Las perdidas alcanzan a
1000 dollars
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
Una resoluci6n del Supreme
SOBRE LA VENTA DE TRADING STAMPS

Nueva York, microbes La Corte Suprema
de los Estados Unidos ha apoy yado ell acto del Con
greso contra la venta de ''tradng stamps en- ell
Distrito de Columbia. Esta resouci6n Sc comen-
a muy diversamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1911-01-04
La reception de ano nuevo
LA COSTUMBRE EN- CASA BLANCA

Nueva York, microbes. EN- la reception de
Ano Nuevo en- Casa Blanca, el Presidente Taft
salud0 individualmente 5,625 personals de to-
alas classes condolences. Varios miembros de la
faanilia Roosevelt fueron de los visitantes
The evening world., 1911-06-12

-HE fact that two prominent
Americans carried of two OF the
1 big prizes recently added a large
American contingent to the fashionable
crowds attending tho races, n con-
sidering the assembiase from the point
Of wealth. It IL not surprising that
there was an unusual display Of costly
and handsome toilettes.
The most striking feature OF the
races, from a fashion standpoint. was
the predominAnce OF brilliant tones In
colorA for which England Is again
responsible.
Just a. her sorrow of a year ago
created the black and white effects,
which have ever since held full sway,
DO now the approaching Joyful fes-
tivit!as are na%ugurating a veritable
blass of color. And as Paris Is always
70 tho fore In leading styles. so now In
svery a~ssemblage of fashion the cor
onAtion co,ors'-deep red. bright blue,
Indian yellow. deep green and royal
purple-sre In strong evidence,
In costumes these brilliant shades
are employed In combination, ''just a
touch" with the sombre navy blue
black or black and white. and for this
Ougpoos peohaoiy che mast promtnnt
The evening world., 1911-06-12

family. Nothing to worry any one.
Why are you all SO nervous about
TN 90 back now" said Maclean a.
We reached tho front door. IAN hush
up mis- . N upstairs. There Amt
goin' to be any disturbance about this,
That crowds moro afraid Of tho lsadin'
dailiss than they are OF the devil. you
seer"
I nodded. and the door closed behind
10. Ar. Tabor did not say q word a .
We led his wife across the sidewalks
and into the FACILITATING car. He mo-
toned for me to follow her.
Not II you car spare me. sir" ]
said. 'IIl be out early tomorrow. !
think I've found q key TO the whole
trouhas, and I've got to So about It."
He turned. frowning into my syes
under the white br1stle OF his brows.
Grossly" he uowied. ''either we've
Q good deal TO thank o for. or else
or else you'd better not come to-
morrow"
The evening world., 1911-06-12
Fashion Notes From Paris

shade Is tho coronation red" which
IL n beautiful deep dark red. some
thing between the American beauty
rose and the JacauemLnot.
At the races large numbers OF
navy blue suits with collars. cuffs and
revers Of this red were noticeable.
Many Of the hats showed the new
spreading brim. and II was quite a
relief after the long run Of black and
black and white hats to see such a riot
OF colors. The milliners. evidently, are
losing no time In working IN the brill
liant colors, and many striking effects
were seen.
4 noteworthy costume. which en-
braced style features that seem sig
nihcant was worn by one Of Paris's
smartly dressed women and attracted
considerable attention. The skirt con-
sisted OF two hounces OF black Chan
lilly lace, slightly gathered over a
skirt OF white satin. The bodice was
very much like the old fashioned
basque. 1t was OF bright blue silk.
handsomely embroidered, The show
sleeves were quite close fitting,
II seemed IN odd toilette. lat there
are reasons to believe that It 10 only
an advance model OF what We may
sxpSok In us near future
The evening world., 1911-06-12
Legends Of
Old New York
BY Alice Phebe Eldridge.
POKEPsiE: SAFE HARBOR.

POKEPsiE: SAFE HARBOR.
= row many know the meaning OF
|" the name Pokeps'e, or the love
4 story that gave tho name its
meaning7 II comes from the Mohekan
word "Apo-kee?-sink' tsafe harbor).
and 1t proved 10 two Indian lovers q
harbor OF refuge in tire OF need aad
danger.
To that spot came a band Of DSia-
ware Indians with many q Peluot CAP
tive.
To one OF the captives. a young chief
OF great bravery and fame. they offered
life and leadership In their tribe II no
would enounce his people and have
the mark OF the turtle tattooed upon
his breast. so becoming a Delaware.
Upon his scornful refusal he was bound
to q tree to undergo the torture.
But q young girl of the pequot t1be
sprang for ward. interceding for HE life.
They had been betrothed. strangely
enough. she bore upon her chest the
emblem OF the Delaware turtle. 20 the
tribe stopped their nendish work TO
axe counsel.
Suddenly the blood-curdling var.
whoop of Q band Of Hurons fell upon
their ears. In the mad confusion OF the
night that followed the ndian maiden
was able to cut the cords that bound
her lover. only to fall captive herself
to the Hurons, who. when stated with
battle. retired from the field.
In the fantastic disguise OF . msd1-
cine man the Peauot lover entered the
Huron camp. keen eyes watching TOR
his betrothed. subtle brain ready for
escape.
They succeeded. ~ 700 - dartaeas
fell. In escaping from the camp.
Their Night was discovel cd. they
were pursued by the Infatuated HuSons
and escape seemed impossible until.
reaching Safe Harbor.' they found .
place OF concealment. There they lay.
securely hidden. until the barrled Hu-
rons returned to their camp. Then they
made their way to their W country
and were married.
In grateful memor of which fact the
place was named Apo-keep-sink. 70 We
have It to this day: Pokepsie-'Afs
harbor."
The evening world., 1911-06-12
New Society Fad.

GOD ohoppins = ne hobby Of .
w young Boston society girl. lisa
bel p. Ourtis. who prefers max
ing me ohips ny In the woods to attend
Ing the fashionable entertainments Of
che Back Bay. she IL . guest Of Charles
II. villa Of 6~tockbrtdgs. Mas. and has
passed her time there welding m Axe
or walking between the village and Lem
OF. which 10 twelve miles Away Miss
Curtis has bsen 30 active In her favorite
pastims she had to buy q new axe the
other day. and told the storekeeper she
oAn fell a tree almost n quickly a. a
Mmbsrjack. snS also has sawed sew
srai cords Of hardwood TO the delight Of
her hoa who confssses he doesn't enjoy
exercise ~ the woedpile.
The evening world., 1911-06-12

looked - tf-Doss she love him. Mrism1
Ooeo she love himr"
That was more than I wouh bear.
The whole unnatural dialogue had been
orofane enough; but this now sacrnege
Tho switch Of the electric light was In
the wall behind me. and before the spirt
vodos ceued spSak again my hnSers had
found And pressed Il
The medium CAV . tearing scream
thai was horrible to hear. twisted her.
sslf out Of her chat and Jsrksd and
wrtSgisd 90 the floor. choking and CUR
S9lae. N The sharp yellow glare the
whols room vas one hystericai confu-
eon. man and women screaming 20 their
ess& o. AtttnG dassd. their hands be-
fore thsas sysA TNs professor cried
anSrfly:
'Ooneond It. man. you're o~sy,
You're osa.yi You may have k1asd her.
Don't you know how dangerous Y = to
turn On hsht that wavT"
He sto0ped v the struggling woman
on the door. with scow1inS side.
tons SlAnoes bAok 1t ma A couple OF
Other men oame forward thrsatenin9ly.
and . beteweled woman. who ssaned 70
- the hostess. cried aoidiy:
Mercy on Us. who V the fsltowf One
u those rADortersT"
Madame. I . promise you no pub
uCItys U9to !, oOo ! otTOde oVoT 10 WNeTS
Mrs. Tabor had sunk forward on the Ia
BILE. her head motionlsss upon her out
stretched NM. MAclean came to my
rescue Just In time.
zone moment. lad1ss and gentleman
Look there--the lady had tainted. you
sect Painted before the lights went IN.
you see? Ny friend did exactly right.
Now let's keep this all al quiet ss pos
sibie-we don't want Q sensation In the
papers" Then a. he helped me raise
Mrs. Tabor from her chair. he muttered.
'Darn you, Laurie. what In blaxes was
bitin' you. anyway"
Between W we half carried her from
the room. while the others were attend
Ing 20 tho medium and at cross purposes
among themselves. She had not actual
ly tainted away. n In spite Of her
| shock was able TO walk downstairs with
q little help. The doorbeli he'd been ring
ing violently as We came into the uppe
hall, and va were still upon the stairs
when a fustered maid opened ths door
upon Mr.. Tabor.
rs Mrs. George Tabor"-he began,
Then he caught sight of US and sprans
past the maid with a growl.
TITS ]. Mr.. THEORETICALLY. She's been
to an entertainment here. and broken
down. I'll tell you later. Have o got
the car outsider"
yes. thank God. And sheils's on
! there, too. Come"
Tn S6ssstiy 30" M EssS ~
The evening world., 1911-06-12
By Wells Hastings
And Brian Hooker
The Professors Mystery 81 81

not give any interview this evening.
! am csilsd cut Of town. Besides. I
have not orderly arranged my ideas
ms yet. Come around on the Monday
and I viii have something for your
pEper."
I'm not . reporter" interrupted
hastily. for already he had our hi,
gloves and nat. Il want to see you
about Mrs. Tabor"
VIVA IL that--Mrs. Taborf Care
fully. carefully young man. Manner
ere What have you with her
10 DOR
BY this time I had found Q card.
I'm . friend Of the TAbors." said.
'snd their trouble 10 no secret from
me. You've been looking for a continual
Irritating cause Of Mrs Tabor's hys-
tsr.s. Well I've Just found one"
CLEVER" he shrnled. ''diabolically
clever. But It will not DO. young man.
I have known these pour American re-
porters"-
"rf you say tina, again" I burs, u
''you'i have me For a patient. Call
will tell you I'm In their confidence:
and I can Identify myself. We're both
Of US wasting time"
The sculptured fac scywled at me
for al instant. then relaxed with a
piercing cackle Z m!rth. Good. I
waste time no more. then. but | believe
you. See." he spread out the telegram.
TT Is to her I 20. Now. II you come
with me-
Mrs. Tabor has lust started home
from New York IN the motor" said +.
Our train leaves In half an hour. Are
you ready
Doctor Paulus did not say another
word until We were safely aboard the
train and out OF the tunnel. "hen he
turned suddenly upon me.
"Hav | not seen you at a so-called
spiritualistic seance." he chirped.
Yes" I said. where We both heard
tho name Of Mrs. Tabor's elder daughter.
What Is more. | have Just seen Mrs.
Tabor herself at another seance where
she talked with this so-called spirit In
timately. She has been doing so, un-
known 10 her family. for a long time;
and there Is your Irritating cause. That's
why she has Authorizations of her
daughters presence"
Doctor Paulus received my revelation
with somewhat humiliatins calm. He
showed not the least astonishment. nor
did he answer for some minutes. bu,
sat frownins In front OF him. ana drum
ming with q large white hand upon
the ~wtndow-sill. When he spoke again.
\ wss with . smile