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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
don, cafPSiHs mhabithen was record
cargo Of sfiffiherI.


don, cafpSiHs Mhatrthen was record
cargo Of 'tifnberI.
In order to save time In loading this
strange ship. and to hasten her de-
parturc, her builders put most of her
cargo on board of her before she was
launched. 1000 tons of timber being
hauled on board from the shipyard,
through great openings left the last
minute in her bow and stern.
AS might have been expected, this
method of building had its drawbacks
and she sprang leak two days after
she sailed out of the ST. Lawrence.
and 1t required the efforts of the en-
tire crew of 96 men to keep her free
and in condition to navigate. For
tunately the weather was of the best
all the way across and she succeeded
In reaching the Downs. At that time
she had IL feet of water in her hold.
and by the time she reached the
Thames this had increased to is feet.
with result that she was drawing 70
feet of watcr.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
Soup Sprinos.


Nature furnishes kind of ready-made
soup, said much TO resemble chicken in
It's flavor. from a spring of calcareous de-
posits located mead Elko In Nevada The
spring that gives out this curious mix
turc Is known locally as Soup spring."
and Nevadans DECLARE that the flavor of
the water simply justifes the name
This spring has been known for long
time. Long before white men ventured
into the country the Indians were accus-
toned to camp in the neighborhood. in
order that sick members of their tribe
might drink Of the waters Of Soup
spring.
There is tradition to the effect that
in the early days the Washoes and Piutes
fought desperately for the possession Of
the springs, until finally 1t dawned upon
them that the loss of life cntailed by
their hostilitles. more than offset any ad-
vantages to be derived from this curious
group of springs. So they entered into a
treaty whereby both tribes were to be
free TO share In the benefits OF the waters.
The white men became familiar with the
springs by reason of their prospecting
for gold and soon many acres of land
around the spot were staked out.
Originally the water oozcd out of the
top of two rocky cones, but since tunnels
were run into the side at d depth OF about
six feet the springs have yielded many
gallons u day. The waters of Soup
spring" contain sulphur magnesa. iron
and soda, with some copper. Those who
paltake of the water add a little pepper
and salt, when. it is averred. the flavor
is SO much like that of chicken broth
that II might easily deceive one not in
the secret.-Detroit Free Press
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
SCRATCH By HAT PIN
Causes Death Of Capt. Andrew Englund
Of Peaks Island, Me.

Boston. Feb. 16.-Poisoned by wo-
man's hat pin which was accidentally
jabbed into his check while riding in
street car in Boston. Jan. %. Capt.
Andrew Englund. aged 6s years. of
Peaks Island. Me-, died Wednesday at
the City hospital.
Capt. Englund was a "stra aphanger"
in Il surface car and sudden lurcb
threw him against Il woman. He
turned to apologies ard as he did 50
the woman likewise turned and the
projecting pin in her hat caught the
mans check. drawing blood. The
check soon after puffed up and cry
sipelas set in. Capt. Englund was
sent to the City hospital Feb. and
seemed to be getting along well un-
til Monday when the disease spread
over mis- face and death followed. a
widow and three children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
su,Lr FOR SINGLE VOYAGE.
Monster Ship Launched With her
Cargo in Her Hold.

record of a 3000-ton ship, Whicn
vas SO per cent. bigger than any then
afioat, and which was built to make
single trip only, being loaded "ith
timber before she was launched III
1924. nearly acentury ago, was brought
to light by Supt. Bundy, of the mari
time exchange.
In searching the library Mr.. Bundy
came upon copy of the Londoh Me-
chanies' Register. published IN ioSa,
which contains description Vi .ii'o
vessel. which created as great sen
sation in it's day as any Iltahic y.
Mauretania of the present. Ine snip
was called the Columbus, anu 1t risnt-
ly may be called a marine monstros-
ity.
II was an immense four-niasteu
bark, of $500 tons. which was more
than 1000 tons larger than any snip
which I'D to that time ever had peen
launched. A woodcut OF the vessei
shows her to have been what sailors
would call IAN ugly brute OF SHIP.
heavy and unwieldy, and how she ever
managed to navigate the seas was
then and still Is a wonder.
!, AZ straight in the stern as she was
in, the stem. the Columbus carried
single topsails. single top p-gallant sails.
but no royals. Newspapers of that
day, quoted by the writer in the
maga zine. said she was 800 feet long
and so. feet in beam. nearly 1000 tons
larger than any ship In the British
navy at that period. She was built
on the st. Lawrence river, and her
first and only passage across the
ocean, or anywhere else, was to Lon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
HEN HAS MONKS FACE.
Her Mother Was Scared by an Organ
Grinders Pet,

Moritz Adler has a country hone and
farm near Deal. \. J. He also has
Plymouth Rock chicken. He gave her
place in the back yard of the home, with
a dry goods box for a coop.
Though perfectly normal In every other
way. Rose-thats her namc-has the
shrewd face of monkey. She drinks
soup from a spoon held In the hand Of
her nurse. Having no beak. she does not
peek at meat scraps, after the manner of
fowl, but picks them UP daintily with
her straw berry hued lips.
The facial expression of Rose is piq-
liant. She has a rather set expression at
the corners OF her mouth indicating firm
ness of character. Her nose Is well de-
fined. Rising from her rather broad fore
head is pompadour of feathers In the
style that young girls affected with their
hair year ago. when Rose was smooth
white egg instead of remarkable
chicken. The general contour of her face
is somewhat like that of Susie. the fun
nv little orang- -outang from Borneo Who
delights children at the Bronx zoo. Her
snappy black eyes light up wonderfully
when she sees cracked corn or oatmeal
mush.
she was born year ago, Sdiu Auici'
II knew her mother well. She was fine
old fussy Plymouth Rock hen. who stuck
steadily to the business OF schatchins
gravel and producing eggs. She wasn't
quite as progressive as some of the more
fiashy brown Ieghorn and Indian game
young ladies of the barnyard. She diuht
take kindly to pew-fangled IDEAS Hike
women's rights. Nothing made her 80
mad as to sec some other hen struttihg
around and clucking about wanting
vote.
IAN Italian organ grinder passed the
farm one day with a funny little Sou'h
American monekey. He gave old Mrs.
Plymouth Rock quite a fright. the oid
lady disappeared, and three weeks AFTER
ward l found her nest under the nay
NOV. Twelve little yellow chicks mad
lust Matched out. The remaining egg was
cracked, and something inside was peep
ing sadly. All the other chicks had
pecked their way out with their piiis.
but this one was trying to get out ana
couldn't.
II broke the she'll, and then saw why
it didn't have any beak And that's the
way Rose came into the world. BECAUSE
She was a freak the head farmers w1te
took an interest In her and educated nell
till now she Is lady all through ohe
talks all the tin.e--her mouth Is never
still-and that's what makes me think
she was marked prenatally by the suAra-
gettes of the barnyard. But 'heres ho
way to tell."-New York World
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
Farmers Week at Orono


The fifth Annual Farmers Week will
be given by the College Of Agricul-
ture. University of Maine. Orolio.
Maine, March to 10 inclusive. AS
usual the course has been divided into
three sections in order that those vino
are especially interested in some par.
ucular line of farming may be con-
Nened not only as regards the time
actually necessary to spend in attend
ing the course but also that as COM
plete course as possible may be pre-
sented. The sections into which the
course has been divided are:
lst Farm crops, farm management
and horticulture.
Ind. Animal industry, veterinary
science. and poultry management.
3rd Wonen's section taking up
various phases of domestic science and
home economics.
M1ny new and important features
have been added to the course the
present year. Since the last annual
farmers week was held department
OF farm management has been added
to the college organization and this
department will discuss some very i'm
portant problems of our Maine agri-
culture such as drainage. organization
Of the farm. Maines pastures, and fer
tilizer problems.
In the farm crops division special at
tcntion Will be given to corn. grain,
and potato breeding, growing and
judging. Just now when SO much in
terest in the Improvement of farm
| crops is being taken here in Maine
| discussions along these lines are timely
and will be especially helpful. In con-
nection with the growing of crops
lectures on fertility maintenance and
demonstrations in the home mixing
OF fertilizers will be given.
In the horticultural division the lee
lures and demonstrations including
such important phases OF the fruit
BUSINESS as the selection and buying
OF nursery stock. pruning, grating,
orchard spraying. preparation of or.
chard spray material winter killing.
ard winter injury of fruit trees and
their control. orchard cultivation and
fertilization and the grading and pack.
ing Of apples.
Lecturers of national reputation have
been secured for the evening lectures
The various railroads of the State
recognizing the statewide intercs-
taken in the annual farmers week
have offered reduced rates covering tn,
| entire week.
The complete program of the cours,
will be forwarded to any one desirin,
the same. a letter addressed to th
College of Agriculture. University o.
Maine. Orono. Maine. will receive at
tention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
VETO FOR sULLoWAY BILL.
Believed Taft viii 6aIk at General
Pensions Measure.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The predic-
tion was freely made on the floor of
the House today that President Taft
will veto the Sulloway general pension
bill If it passes the Senate. The bill
would increase the pension rolls about
s50.000,000.
The matter came up in the House
today in connection with the proposed
abolishment Of the Office of second
deputy commissioner Of pensions.
Fuller Ill.,, demanded to know of Fitz-
gerald. N. Y. where the latter got his
information of the probable veto Of
the general pension bill.
oh said Fitzgerald, "th" White
House has Il way of letting its atti-
tudc be known that is unmistakable
We had a demonstration of that the
other day on Canadian reciprocity
The office Of second deputy commits
Sioner was not abolished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
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ODD TIRE ES.
Rain. Thunder, Wind, Talking and Ink
Trees Are Certainly Queer.

FROM an exchange We CLEAN the in
teresting information that in South
America there grows q rain tree. This
helpful tree exists in dry regions. and
its leaves condense the moisture in the
air and allow it to eXude from the
trunk and branches of the tree. One
tree. it is said. will :rrigate half an
acre of land.
The thunder tree. OF Arizona. is well
kEown. Its leaves concentrate the
faintest sounds. and give them out
louder in a succession of thumps and
booIns. These trees arc greatcly fuv-
ored Dy lovers Of music, who whistle
through the branches and thus pro-
ducc later On full band Of music
The wind tree of North Dakota, Is
one of Natures wonders. The foliage
of the tree catches and conceals every
current of air which is passing. Later
the leaves give OUT the current in am
pified form. 1t is said that branch
may be torn from the tree and hung
over a desk. supplying a perfect natur-
al tan which runs briskly for some
hours.
The talking trees of Canada are too
well known to need mentioning. These
tres store up all tlc conversation they
hear. and when til" Dougl.s are shaken
they repeat it. Tie lonely plants Of
Alberta are rendered sociable b.. these
trees. which greet the traveller at in
tcrvals of few mines.
The ink tree of India is we'll known.
This tree extracts certain chemicals
from, the ground and mingles them
with others from the air. In conse-
auencc, one wishing to write letter
needs only to pull leaf-the leaves.
by the way, are ruled like paper-tlien
break Off twig and sharpen 1t anG
use il as d fountain pen.-ChiCago
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
CHINESE WORK IN FRANCE.
Celestial Manufacturers Seek Advan.
taeeous Territory in Europe.

The most up-to-date factory In France.
and perhaps in Europe. has, states
Paris correspondent. just been estab.
lished by Chinaman, and all its en-
ployes are young Chinese. The factory
aims at nothing less than the production
Of semi artificial food, something like the
famous nutritivc pills of the late Profess
sor Berthelot. The factory Is established
ON very solid financial basis. too, with
a capital of $4,000. all subscribed by
Chinese imbued with modern ideas All
the machinery is Of Chinese invention
and manufacture. and the raw material
for the foodstuffs of the coming millen-
MUM is imported from China.
The factory has been founded BY a
young Chinese, Ii Yu Ying, 20 years OF
age, who is an expert chemist, engineer,
scientific agriculturist and former stu
dent at the Pasteur Institute He Is the
son of a former minister of state at Pc.
king and came to France in 1901. After
spending some time at the Agricultural
Institute at Chesnoy, near Montargis, he
entered the Pasteur Institute at Paris,
Here he studied alimentary subjects from
vegetarian point of view and developed
number of formulas for improved ana
concentrated foodstuffs. for the produce
tion of which he conceived the idea OF
establishing u factory near Paris. Two
years ago he went to China to secure the
necessary capital, and at once obtained
$4,000, half of which was subscribed by
men in government circles. company
was formed according to Chinese laws.
with headquarters at Tientsin, and Ii Yu
Ying then returned to France to purchase
the ground and establish the factory at
Les vallees. near Paris. 1t covers vast
area, and the machinery. as 1t arrived
from China. was rapidly put In place.
Special workmen, "a in number. all ma
tive Chinese, were brought over and are
now employed at the factory. The pro-
ducts are extracted principally from the
famous soya beans, and the amount of
alimentary substances produced is as
founding. We are told that they include
milk. cheese. acaffeine. oil. jehies, flour.
bread, biscuits. cakes. sauces and yarie-
" yAA 81 vegetaD4eS.i 1s6ssdoss aisdrctshiha
pefegFaWR = 70 t.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17

mining claims in Utah were sent by
Jefferson NJ. Howell to Victor NJ. Well.
according to Howelrs testimony at
Wednesdays session of the hearing Of
We'll on q charge Of using the mails in
scheme to defraud. in connection
with mining companies promoted and
advertised by We'll. Howell, who had
meDt witness, was cross examined
Wednesday by Guy A. Ham. counsel
for We'll. The hearing is before United
states Commissioner Hayes.
Howell testified Wednesday that he
sent We'll photographs of gold bullion
and told him that it was from d min
ing claim. which as a matter of fact
contained no gold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17

IendoUincnt of one or two millions
from their patron. They have re-
Iccivcd letter from Mr. Carnegie ask
ing them what the institute would do
I"with fifty or hundred thousand
dollars yearly more income The
letter also asked "in what amounts it
would be distributed, and for what
reasons" The trustees appointed the
heads of the departments to draw up a
plan of expenditure which will be pre-
scented to Mr.. Carnegie when he visits
Pittsburg in May. previous to his sail
ing for Scotland.
The American College for Girls at
Constantinople has begun its second
semester's work with increased num-
bers. and much interest in the present
educational situation in Turkey.
Though there is sudden demand for
teachers, there are no properly cdu-
Gated teachers to be had. At the
present moment 10000 women teach
crs--and a much greater number Of
mcn-- are needed, while only j00.
most of whom are not properly train
ed. arc available.
The physics department of the
University of Pennsylvania has in
augurated a course in wireless teeg-
raphy. a wireless station has been
installed on the roof of the Randall
Morgan Laboratory Of Physics which
will enable the students to study the
practical as we'll as the theoretical
part of the subject. The Wireless
Club Of the university is one OF the
strongest organizations in the institu-
1ne
distance of nearly 500 miles Re-
Gently when the local wireless COM
pany suffered a breakdown in its ma
ehinery, it moved its headquarters TO
Houston Club where the university
boys have their apparatus. The first
lecture which was held this week
was attended by twenty-fiv teachers
from the Philadelphia public schools
who have been permitted to take the
course along with the university stu
dents.
Columbia. by refusing to extend its
combined course systems, has taken
an important step toward maintain
ing the integrity of its \. 3. degree
The proposition, which originally found
favor with the trustees but which drew
upon it severe opposition from thu
alumni. provided that men from alien
colleges, who completed courses in
the professional schools and who did
certain amount of additional work.
could be eligible to receive the double
degree Of arts-medieine or arts-law.
etc. The amendment plan. as adopt
cd by the governing body. keeps the
~ B. diploma. either separate or in
conjunction with any other, from all
students who have not done at least
one years residence work at the col
lege proper. Tho whole affair fur
nishes striking example of the power
that alumni may WELD in the ad-
ministration of their alma mater.
Eatension work at Western Reserve
University will include a half-year
public course Oh charities and cor
rections. There will be two open lee
lures a week and all sorts Of sociolog-
zeal questions will come up for dis
cussion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
DlGNlFiED
Continued from Page One.)

II would also like to add with regard to
the oft-repeatcd and absurd criticism
cbneerninS Commander Peary's rapid
march after leaving his main party on
April l, 1907, fact do not think is gen
orally known. ii should be remembered
that he advanced north with d force COM
prislng personnel and equipment selected
from the best In his entire command and
With conditions of ice and weather grow
ing better all the time. He therefore nat
uraily made better speed than could be
accomplished by larger party, which is
always retarded by It's weakest unit. But
this increased rate of travel was not abb
normal, for when the party had again
reached land and man and beast had been
thoroughly rested. Peary spurted back to
the ship, covering over 100 miles of
ground in two sleeps or nearly as much
distance as made by his in seven days
from April to April Z. 1901"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
ENGLAND HAS PLAGUE OF MICE.
In Germany and Bavaria Increase OF
Rodants Serious Menace to Crops.

English farmers have been losing an
exceptional amount Of their un-
thrasled corn owing to the hordes of
mice, which always multiply. 1t Is be-
lieyed, after wet season. a Norfolk
farmer estimated that he had lost 20
per cent, If not more, uf the grain in
some stacks. t-g ...
The loss in England, however. is as
nothing to the sufferings Of farmers III
Bavaria and other parts OF Germany,
where a campaign more extensive ana
more scien entific than any on record has
been undertaken. A virus has been
compounded by an agricultural insti-
tute in Munich which is said to be sin
gularly effective, und common action
in the use of this poison Is being taken
by as many as 400 parishes.
The Bavarian example is worth the
attention of the rat, mice and sparrow
clubs in England. The sparrows have
apparently multiplied even more than
the mice, and the reason Is that they
are being driven from town to country
owing tB the1increase of motor tramc.
aaa-sheir numbers are not reduced. as
are the mice. ~ 6yI=z=staase=ussns~aEVwls.-
London Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
THE BOY SCOUTS.
Pres. Taft and Col. Roosevelt are
Made Honorary Officers.

Washington, Feb. 16.-After electing
officers for the coming year and dis
cussing plans thc National Council
of the BOY Scouts o. America adjourn
ed its conference here Wednesday.
President Taft and Col Theodore
Roosevelt were elected honorary pres
ident ana honorary vice president re-
spectively. Other officers elected were:
Pres, Col. /. y. Livingston. Washing
ton; Treas. George D. Pratt; chief
scout. Ernest Thomson Seton.
Palms We're instituted for raising
$40, 900 to be used i'll the establishment
of an effective organization and s2o.-
00D was subscribed on the spot.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
THE TIPPING EVIL.
The Effect Of Our Lavishness in
Mexico.

The American people are often Law
ish bestowers of tips. and in Europe
tourists from the western republic
are accused of spelling servants and
employees of all sorts by raising the
amount of tips beyond all reason, to
the disgust Of the more careful travel
ers OF other nationalities. Without
any doubt. the level of tips has, in
this country. been raised by tourists
who finding their money nominafly
doubled in the exchange think 10
stingy to give small tips in hotels
ana restaurants. to coach drivers. etc.
Twenty years ago waiter here
thanked man for tip Of a real, or
l2is cents, and his face was wreathed
in smiles If peseta, or % cents. was
given him. An habitual diner In
restaurant frequently limited his tip
to medic. or 6k cents. which was
chcerfully accepted. And the same
modest amount was handed u COACH
man after i short trip.
Then silver fell, and the exchange
mounted incredibly. and the cheerful
tourist came along With full pockets.
dispensing tips in grand ducal fashion.
exciting amazement and cupldity OF
the growing host of tip-takcrs who
now look on a very moderate tip with
a certain contempt. We have seen a
shocplack, whose fee is 10 cents. ex-
act as a tip like amount from a
difiidcnt foreign customer!
No laT will ever succeed in prevent
ing tippihg abuses; the lavish and
vain will continue to spoil the greedy
tippees: the timid will be victims of
cxtortion on the part OF servants. Tic
cost of travel Is considerably en-
hancad by the large tips expected for
trifling personal services. and no re-
form IS Irobab Mexican Herald
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
Affects Sardine Factories.

Representative Pattangall Of Wafer
Vile introduced an act which provides
for including sardinc and similar fac
tories handling perishable goods un-
der the general law relating to the en-
ploynent of children. They are still
exempted from the 5s-hour law under
this bill because of the nature of the
business. Under the present law sar-
dine and similar factories are allow
ed to employ children. they having
claimed that is necessary under the
conditions of their business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
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FARMER HAD 100000.
Wealthy L. !. Agrieuiturist Could
Neither Read Nor Write.

New York. Feb. l6.-Although John
Lahey, farmer Of Lakeville. Long
Island, could neither read nor write
his will. as filed Wednesday. disposes
of an estate estimated to be worth ST.
00000t. The will bears cross for John
Laney. his mark.
Lalley was born in County Tiperaiy.
Ireland. AS a Young man he settled on
Long Island and became a truck farm
er on very large scale. He married
twice and had 22 children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-17
DR.. EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
For Fifty Years Professor Of hygiene
and Physical Education at Amherst.

Amherst Mass. Feb. 1e.-Amherst
College lost the Oldest member of her
faculty, both in years and length OF
service, when DIR. Edward Hitchcock,
professor of hygiene and physical ed
ucation for so years. died at his home
In this town early Wednesday, aged SO
years. DR.. Hitchcock was recognized
as one Of the country's leading author
tiles on matters of hygiene. He was a
native of this town, his father. Rev.
Edward Hitchcock. being the third
president of Amherst College.