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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-08

the baneful Prohibitory bars nine
years ago-36 per cent in the last de-
cade as against Ga per cent in Maine.
Homes Blasted by Water and Tea.
We want to see happier homes in
Rockland, want To see all those homes
now blasted by water. tea and coffee
hloonling with the happiness of rum
We want to see more patriotic poll
ticians in Roekland. such officials as
are created in New York by the legal
lied saloon, rather than those created
ir Rockiand by illegal back house bars.
We want to see 2 better class of liquor
sellers in Roekland. legalized saloon
keepers like those of New York and
Boston, all respectable. patriotic. up
right. who won't sell 10 minors nor
habituaI drunkards. nor To poor men
with needy families. nor to anybody
else to whom drink would iniure or
make an offense TO others.
We want TO see a greater moral adj
vance in Maine, such as inevitably fol-
lows the repeal of the prohibitory laws
that don't prohibit and the adoption of
license. such an advance as we shall
see when we have abolished these old
prohibitions against theft, adultery
and murder that for $500 years have
been breeding graft and hypocrisy and
haven't eliminated criminals This by
pocritical liquor Prohibition, that has
not exterminated the Maine drunkard
after so years of trial. is the arch Of
fender ard must be the first to GO.
Put it out Of the constitution, anyway,
as Mr.. Mortland advises, and see how
speedily our present legislators will
Kick il out of the statutes. Give us
license for 90 years and YOU will see
Rockland lust as free from corruption,
drunkenness, graft and rum as New
York City.
Kind of Liquor Wanted.
We want to see better liquor sold in
Maine, good liquor and pure, like that
sold in license states. that don't pro
hibit, and the adoption of DULLES, wife
beaters, adulterers. fighters and muir
derers, liquor that won't make mer
drunk, crazy, sick and poor, that has
no poison. no alcohol in it. liquor that
will nelp men to get and hold better
jobs, command larger pay and do d
bigger business, liquor that will in
spire men to be more faithful hus
bands. more loving fathers, more loyal
citizens. kinder neighbors and better
citizens.
Some folks are against Prohibition
for party interests, some for more rum.
and most others because they are dis
satisfied with the present conditions in
Maine and don't know the worse con-
ditons Of other states. But with us il
is all Il labor of love. Some of your
may think the Opinion
editor is working for the liquor inter
ests BE fair; YOU don't think he is a
heather, do you? He has his eye out
for Repeal. but if he can't see all these
blessings that you see. per-
haps he hasn't a bad eye, but is near
sighted only, and don't look as far as
you can along the devils highway of
Local option and License
We like To see everybody happy We
know there will be a good time in
iquordom and rejoicing among the de-
mons in hades when Maine gets her
iivorce from Prohibition. and when
lear old Maine. the mother of states
non, marries Local Option the~e will
be high carnival in hell
Yours respectfully,
4
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Receipts
Payments.

rotoI novmcnts for month, $279, 092. 4
CASH on HAND AUG. 81. 1911.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

men had to run the business and they
nad 70 make an expensive study OF
conditions. OF Virginia farming and
iruit growing and or finances They
mad 70 make many experiments and
otherwise gather information Of value
TO farmers and orchardists and mer-
chants and consumers. and so it han
'ens that these men are to-day tbs
pest posted men on fruit growing in
the State, and in this way they have
done business with nearly every or
chardist In the State. and they arc en- !
abled after All Of these experiences
70 proudly proclaim that these orchard
lists and these farmers with whom thew
have mingled in business ways arc
their best references indeed, it is a
big plant, one that is far-re aching in
its power for good 20 the whole State.
and especially to Richmond
The ice manufacturing end or the
business and it goes hand in hand Will,
the storage business. is somthing else
TO write about some of these times.
FOR the present am only talking
about the cold storage business and
its manifold advantages to business,
TO Richmond and the whole State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

non IS called on the same day that the
county Recorders Court will be voted
on, the election Will, taken together no
most likely very interesting affair.
rive additional school districts viii
vote on a special tax for schools be-
tween this and June l. There are al
ready twelve local districts in the
county. and the County Board Of Ed,,-.
cation passed on Monday the applica-
tion for elections from Croatan, Bellaira
Ernul. Clarks and Spring Garden. Tho
elections Will be held between May IL
and IS.
The County Commissioners on Mon
day started the work on the Central
Highway. and will spend $50 per mile
as allowed by law In building the
great highway through Craven county.
There are about fifty miles OF the
highway in this county. but ccnsld-
cradle amount of that distance Is III
ready in good or fair condition Extra
wagons and mules were ordered pur-
chased, and when the other counties do
their part, Craven will have It's fifty
miles ready for use. The county con-
victs have in the past three or four
years built some very fine roads in
this county and while is of the sand
clay construction, set for miles it is
as fine and smooth as any macadamtz-4
cd road. fls3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

both green and dried. vegeta hles GER
eais. nuts and. in fact any and every
Shing' While the company receives
lot storage any and everything tina
needs to be kept In perfect condition
tresh fruits may be said to be the she.
cialty in this warehouse. The canacft :
Tor apples alone is $4,000 barrels al
the Virginia grown pippIns and wine
saps. to say nothing of peaches, berries
small fruits. vegetables. etc.
In this connection 1t is worthy or re-
mark that no one agency has done more
to promote and encourage apple grow
ing In virginia than the Merchants
Cold Storage and Ice Manufacturing
Company. and certainly no agency has
done near SO much as this company Ia
make Richmond tho apple distributing
point ol the South, for they are the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
carried up to the storage apartments

carried up to the storage apartments
by the elevators later on.
This is the warehouse which the
company will this summer enlarge,
running it back to Fifth Street and on
the lot recently acquired, thus more
than doubling It's size and therefore
doubling the capacity Of the various
departments and facilities enumerated
below. The side trackagc will also be
extended, giving 1t a capacity OF seven
or eight cars. all to be loaded or un-
loaded at once.
Thousands of barrels Of Apples
AS 1t now stands Warehouse No. @,
besides ample Offices. has seventeen
storage compartments that arc admir-
ably arranged for the cold storage OF
all manner Of goods. especially. fruits,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
place, and the cash value of its cor
tents is something great
FL A

=
tents Is something great.
Various Apartments.
DINER apartments in this warehouse
arc the egg rooms, tho butter rooms
Tie cheese rooms and the butchers
rooms In the last named the fresh
meat dealers of the city have space
lor the hanging and the care of all
Kinds OF fresh meats which are safely
Kept there for delivery at the proper
line In the market stalls. This Is a
convenience and advantage to the mar
ket men that from all points az view
becomes a luxury for Richmond PEG.
PIG mat comparatively few Of them
Know about or appreciate, but they
enjoy the luxury all the same. Tho
SIDE tracks of the Chesapeake and Ohio
railway extend the full length on the
cas- and south sides OF this warehouse.
ana all incoming goods are unloaded
wlthin me building and outgoing goods
loaded in like manner To the west Of
inc building is Sixth Street, and all Of
me dray and cart loading and unload
ING Is done from that side
The Newer Addition.
Warehouse No. 2, at the northwest
corner of Sixth and Byrd Streets.
the new building erected three years
ago when the plant was enlarged at a
cost Of $4,000, is one Of the most mas
= " tt'N steer ana concrete
buildings in the city. it's outer walls
being Of brick. This building is also
five stories. insulated with cork board
Two fast running elevators with a
capacity Of $3.50 pounds, make a speed
Of 100 feet per minute, which admits
Of rapid work. These elevators are i'm
mediately on the railway siding which
runs the full length Of the warehouse
and holds three cars at time, enabling
Or In II on n - f
pies In barrels or boxes, convey them
to the storage rooms above and place
them in apple pie order within fifteen
minutes. THIS is unloading direct from
the car. In addition tho building is
equipped with capacions inside plat
forms along the side track which Will
hold several car loads OF goods TO be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
MAY VOTE SPECIAL TAX
FOR FARM LIFE SCHOOLS
Election Ordered by Craven Commits
sioners--Work nm Central High
Wny Started.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch H
Newborn. n. c., APRIL S.---From pres
ent indications Craven county will be
among the first TO have one Of the
Farm II Nols. The county com
mlssioners on Monday, at the request of
the County Board Of Education, and
the Farmers Union. called an election
on May TO vote on the lcvying OF a
special tax for the support OF such a
school From all Indications the spe-
cial tax will carry without a great
amount of opposition. but as the cleo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09
REPORTS STILL AFLoAT.
chesnpenIss and Ohio May Get the Rysn Coz

UHtSHpfHKe anu OHIO May Get the RySn Coal
ROah-Eyes on Senboard.
There are some interesting rumors anoat
says the Manufacturers Record. that Edwin
ilawlcy. who controls the Chesapeake and
Ohio has his eyes on the Scahoard Afr Limo
and the Carolina, Clinchfcld and Ohio Rail-
way, and would like to mbinc then, with
the Chesapeake and Ohio. II goes without
saving that If such combina ton should ke
brought about at any time that the pros
lected link TO connect the Clinchfeld road
with the Chesapeake and Ohio between
Dante. Va. and Eikhorn City, KY. would
not remain long uncorplsted although 1t
would require some OF the very heaviest
construction. Let 55tls 5SFFs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-09

pioneers IN the cold storage business.
III Richmond and we'll they know tia
the business would not pay unless thc,
got the goods to store 1t was there
lore to their interest to ENCOURAGE IL,
apple orchardists OF the State to grow
the fruit and to make Richmond thcI,
distributing point
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
(By United Press Leased Wire. }

~ ANoo LCASVu
ASTORIA, Ore, Nov. IA. -
Snatched from death by the heroic
action of Captain "Buck" Bailey
and his crew, VINO ran the little
tug Tatoosh to the side of the ap-
parently doomed schooner WASH
ington, through the pounding surf
on Peacock spit, at the mouth of
the Columbia river, the passen gers
and crew of the WASHINGTON
numbering 4S persons, are safe in
Astoria today.
After "a hours penned up In the
Washington, drifting belplessly
toward the rocks of North Head
while tugs and life savers stoe.4
by powerless to aid on account of
the terrific surf and gale, the
hopelessness of the wrecked VIC
tins was relieved yesterday after
noon when the Tatoosh nosed her
way through the huge combers,
passed the life line to the drifting
ship towed her off the shoals and
finally landed her at the dock here
last night.
When the passengers and crew
of the Washington stepped to the
dock they were cheered like men
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
GIVES
REWARD To
REPORTERS

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE
will of Joseph Pulitzer, owner of
the New York World and st. Louis
Post-Dispatch, leaves $1,000, 1000
for a school of journalism at Co
lumbia college and another ST.
100000 If they make II go. His
widow gets the income from S2.-
100000, and two daughters from
81, 500, 900. His two papers are
divided between the sons. Herbert,
the youngest, getting six-tenths;
Ralph, two-tenths; Joseph, one
tenth. and the rest to be divided
among the editors and managers.
Special prizes are offered-$12.-
900 for the best paper on future
development of journalism; $1,000
for the best reporters work in the
year; $4,000 for the best book on
American history in the year; and
several similar awards totaling
$25, 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Takes Poison
WhenWornan
Rejects Him

Because he was spurned by q
woman, married. older than him
self, with whom he was infatuat-
ed, Samuel Strong, boy of 49,
made two efforts to kill himself
last night in the woman's room at
the Antlers hotel.
In the presence Of the woman,
Mrs. r. H. Mueller, and her broth
err, John Newell, Strong seized a
half-pint bottle of chloroform and
drained 1t. Then dashing into the
hall he was ready to throw himself
over the banister to the floor
three stories below when Newell
and G. s. Libt, proprietor of the
hotel, stopped him.
Strong was hurried to the coun-
ty hospital. He will recover.
Mrs. Mueller, brakeman s
wife, took liking to the boy some
months back. Life isn't worth
living IL l can't see you," he is re-
ported to have said before the sui
eide attempt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14

South Ftfty-sixth street and the
surrounding territory proved easy
for the Times-Rogers pair last
evening looking for five people
who read the Times and used some
product of Rogers. They called
at but nine houses and out of these
three were not at home.
The first house was that of Mrs.
P. w. Morton. who drew the 50
order. "They will taste good"
said Mrs. Burt, who drew the
chocolates.
The Times-Rogers men had
started to leave the home of Mrs.
Campbell, thinking she was not
home, when she opened the door.
Mrs. Thomas said she was al
ways satisfied with the Times and
liked the policy of the paper and
used Rogers goods. Mrs. K. Il.
Stokes was rewarded with a 81
order at Dege's.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
HER THREE HUSBANDS ARE DEAD-TWO KILLED BY
"BURGLARS'--AN THE POLICE INVESTIGATING
STRANGE FEATURES IN MRS QUINN's MARRIED LIFE

The deaths of the three hus-
bands of Mrs. Jane Taylor Quinn
are being investigated by the Chi
cago police while she is in a cell.
Her first husband died of alcohol
ism. Her second husband was
shot dead and she accused a bur
slar. Charles +. Thorpe, her step
son, testified that she was alone
with Thorpe when he was killed,
a few hours before he was to have
transferred his property to his
son. Her third husband was shot
ia his Chicago home Nov. 2. She
accused burglar of the deed. A
revolver was found later hidden In
her bathroom. Two of her hus-
bands were insured in her favor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14

ply IL.
will be glad to let you have a 800
bottle on the guarantee that II will
cost you nothing unless you find II
does the work. And you decide.
csc ought to be enough absolutely
to prove the merits of the remedy.
To start your interest immedi-
ately we are going to offer you q
ESQ cake of the wonderful ID. ID. ID.
tie of ID. ID. ID. Prescription. This
Is an unusual offer. we make IL on
our own responsibility. for we want
to induce you to give the great
Prescription q trial. Drop into our
store and talk this over.
French Drug Co.,, Owl Drug Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Sinks AS
Aid Comes

While working as pikeman on
the log boom at the Puget Sound
Lumber company's mill, Edward
Moore. son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Moore. 4017 Thompson av., slipped
and fell into the bay, and although
he screamed loudly for help, his
cries could not be heard on &C
count of the noise of machinery
He was finally discovered by
Horny Morrill,, saw filler, who
rushed to his assistance. Just be-
fore he reached the young man.
however, his hold upon log loos-
ened and he went under.
Grapplers searched for the body,
which was recovered in about 20
minutes. Every particle of life
was extinct, however.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Fail to Prove
Girl a Spy

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LEIPZIG, Germany. Nov. H.
Attempts to identify pretty Ger
maine Thirion as the young wom-
an by the same name who had
been in the French secret service
having failed. friends of the young
French language teacher have APP
pealed to the emperor for a par
don. Germany army officers
thought her flirtations with them
were for the purpose OF drawing
from them secrets of the mobili-
zation of the Germany army and
she was sentenced to serve eight
months in prison.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
20 Year Old
Takes Bride 60

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. a.
There is no such thing as old age
for the man and woman who have
lived the right sort of lives" said
Judge William Eastman, 70, of
Omaha, who today is married to
Mrs. Sarah Green, 81. The cere-
mony was performed at the home
of Floyd Green, son of Mrs, East
man, here.
I'm a great many cases it is
more advisable for man of my
age to marry than for a youth of
21 to do So" said the judge. "The
man of 70 knows enough to look
before he leaps. He knows what
he's about. He realizes the sane
tity of the married state"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Doctors Prescription for Eczema

The most advanced physicians OF
prescribing wash of wintergreen,
thymol and other soothing and heal
ing ingredients for the cure of
Eczema. Psoriasis and all other
forms of skin trouble. This COM
Prescription.
DIR. Holmes, the we'll known skin
specialist, writes: IT am convinced
that the ID. d. ID. Prescription is as
much a specific for Eczema as is
quinine for malaria We have been
prescribing the ID. ID. d. remedy for
years"
We ourselves vouch for the d. d.
ID. Prescription for Eczema and alb
solutely guarantee that 1t will take
away the itch the instant you APP
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
BIG BUSINESS
PROBE OPENS
TOMORROW

(By United Press Leased Wire. J
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IA
Whether "big business" shall be
controlled along the lines of com
petition or by combination oil
leading corporations, is the ques
tion which is agitating the minds
OF politicians and trust magnates
here today, in view of the pro-
posed investigation of "big bust.
ness" which begins here tomor.
row with the hearings before the
senate committee on interstate
commerce.
Senator Cummins of Iowa, a
member of the committee, said to-
day:
Whether there shall be compe-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Richeson Trial
Jan. Is, 1912

U,y United Press Leased Wire. }
BOSTON. Nov. 14.-No further
attempt will be made to postpone
the trial of Rev. Clarence V. T.
Richeson, charged with the muir.
der of 19-year-old Avis Linnell, his
former fiancee, by inducing her to
take cyanide poison, according to
a statement made by Attorney VIII.
liam Morse, counsel for the ac-
cused pastor.
The trial will begin January IL,
1912, at which time James Lee
prominent attorney of Virginia,
will come here to assist in the
young minister's defense.
Richeson, when arraigned,
pleaded not guilty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Foot Crushed
On Steamer

While working at his position
in the engine room of the Crest
Sound steamer plying between
Tacoma and Gig Harbor, Alfred
Gustavson, the fireman, had his
right foot badly mangled when he
stepped too near one of the turn
ing shafts. He was hurried to Ia
coma, where an ambulance met
the boat at the municipal dock and
took him to the Fannie Paddock
hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14

Itition or combination is the cues
ton. II competition, our aim
shall be to protect It; If combina.
ton. to regulate 1t.
"The business men are com.
planning that under the present
conditions there is danger of the
business of the country going to
ruin. Propositions to amend the
Sherman law may also be consid-
cred"
Those who are invited to ap.
pear before the committee include
J. P. Morgan, q. H. Gary, George
w. Perkins. Samuel Gompers and
President Hadley of Yale.
Senator Clapp of Minnesota is
chairman of the committee con.
Quoting the investigation.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Gets Life Term
For Numbering
{ His Mother
(By United Press Leased Wire. ,

(By United Press Leased Wire. }
THE DALLES, Ore, Nov. IA
For the murder of his aged moth
er, whom he stabbed in the back
with a butcher knife because she
had asked him to "straighten up"
after three weeks debauch, VIII
liam Glfsan today is under sen.
tence of life Imprisonment In the
penitentiary.
The man pleaded guilty to sec
ond degree murder, and escaped
the first degree penalty.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Fair Looks Like
a Big Success

From the way visitors flocked
to the various booths of the st.
Leo's church fair in the Armory at
the opening last night it looks as ii
a large part of the $50, 900 desired
for the erection of new parochial
school in Tacoma may be raised
before the fair is over next Mon
day.
Governor Hay, Congressman
Warburton and Mayor Seymour all
spoke at the opening, as did At
torney l.. |. Lefebvre, Father P. r.
Hylebos, Father J. ]. Cunningham
and others.
The booths were artistically ar
ranged, and plenty of pretty girls
were IN sxsrge of them.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Commission
Denies Claim

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
OLYMPIA, Nov. IA. Owen
Moran, who worked a few days
heaving wood at the Tacoma wat
erworks station, was denied COM
.pensation by the industrial lusur-
ance commission yesterday for an
alleged injury he says he suffered
by falling down and hurting his
leg. Other workmen declared he
never was hurt at all.
The Ole Peterson claim from
Snohomish was also rejected. He
got off train to get some beer
and whisky and was hurt getting
on aGain.
Tacoma claims allowed were,
o w. Vaughan. So; Martin
Sverko, $24.S0; H. Reed, 1910;
c. G. Winslow. 1915; w. ]. .Fitz-
gibbons. $50; James Agnew.
$S.05.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1911-11-14
Commerce Court
Reverses Order

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. IA.
An acute situation developed in
the career of the court of COM
merce today as a result of the
courts decision turning down the
order OF the interstate commerce
commission granting lower rates to
the intermountain cities, and talk
of abolishing the court, a move
ment warmly advocated recently
by Representative Sims of Ten
ressee, is again rife.