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The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
Steamers Will Abolish Bars

Placing at the governors call all
the sheriffs and their deputies for the
purpose of enforcing the state law in
any community in Tennessee where
violations of it are alleged to be fla
grant, is a form of new legislation
suggested by committee appointed
at a law enforcement conference held
in Nashville last fall to look into the
governors powers relative to enforc-
ing prohibition. Other suggested leg
islation believed to be constitutional
includes empowering the governor to
summon citizens to make arrests;
making city officials responsible to
state authorities; providing for the
interchange of criminal judges and
providing for the discharge of certain
duties by others when the sheriff
refuses to act 1t is urged that
special session of the legislature be
called to enact laws in conformity
with these suggestions.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
AMONG 5 y1G STATES

steps are being taken in Georgia and
Florida and it is expected that every
Southern state will officially notify
the manufacturers in St. Louis that
the label is Objectionable and will not
be tolerated, no matter what the legal
status of such use.
Since the new officials of Albany,
Ore, took charge of the city govern
ment they have been true to their
campaign promises to make their MT
nicipality a clean one. Bootlegging
has been prosecuted, and fines col
lected in a considerable amount.
They have given an instance of how
prohibition prohibits when the offic-
ials are true to their oaths.
According to the opinion of the
Indiana attorney general, candidates
for nomination or election who spend
money for cigars or liquor are guilty
of violating the corrupt practices act.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
March I, 1912

the effect the saloon is having on the
union the article says:
Here just the reverse is true. In
Shenandoah, in Minersville, In st.
Clairsville, etc., the saloons outnum-
Der the groceries. Fully 80 per cent
Of them are conducted in manner
that is offensive to the last degree
A majority of them have been scenes
of ferocious crimes of some species or
another. Of course, the judiciary is a
sacrro- sanct, to be viewed with sacred
awe as the palladium of liberties,
nevertheless Judge Edwards of Scran-
ton and Judge Brumm of Pottsvllle,
have been about the only two Judges
that grant licenses that have shown
any consideration for the wishes of the
people in withholding unnecessary per-
mits to SELL Nor have several OF the
Judges dealt with crimes emanat1ng In
these doggeries with a severity, at
least not harsh enough to have re-
pressive effect AS he views this Ju-
dicial leniency towards the perpetra-
tors of the numerous wanton murders
the average citizen of Schulkill coun-
tv will paraphrase the wish OF the
Puritan gazing on a sordid parliament
during King James the Seconds reign:
"Oh. for one hour Of Judge Persh1ng.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
Saloons and Miners Unions

In a recent issue of the Black Dia-
mond, magazine devoted to the in
tercsts of the miners, there appeared
an article on strike chances and the
condition Of the miners union. The
assertion is made in the article that
saloons have greatly contributed to
the present demoralized conditions in
union circles. The article goes on
to say that in number of the states
the miners themselves have worked
for tie abolition of the saloon, know
ing that it is detrimental to the well
fare of the workmen. But no such
change has come in the state of
PENNSYLVANIA. Speakiro IF conditions
among the miners of that state and
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01
Kentucky Justice

A couple of Ohio detectives went
over to Ashland, KY, recently and
secured evidence against twenty-four
speakeasies and fifty proprietors and
bartenders. These fifty men were
indicted on ninety-seven counts,
pleaded guilty and each was given
fine of 500 and costs and sent to Jail
for ten days. Evidently justice in
Kentucky is not blind.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1912-03-01

quarters IN Knoxville, with james II.
Welcker, leading attorney, in
charge.
"Wets" of Vandalia, ILL.,, have filed
a petition to have the liquor issue sub
mitted to vote April 2. Vandalia has
been without saloons for four years
and the results are so satisfactory to
the people that the "drys" do not fear
the outcome.
The simple life and fresh air as
cure for habitual inebriety, coupled
with a modicum of punishment for
persistent offenses in the contem-
plation of nature from behind a plow,
or at the end of hoe handle, is the
plan of charitable organization in
Atlanta, Ga, which will petition the
city authorities to purchase farm
for drunkards. 1t is believed this
method, instead of Jail sentences, will
be effective in retaining many of
these men and in making them useful
citizens.
Bates College, Lewiston, Me-, has
no person in her corps of teachers
who makes any use whatever of in
toxicants. She has never had such
a person on her faculty. She inserts
in the matriculation pledge that each
young man must sign in order to
become a student in the college,
pledge of abstinence from intoxicants
of every kind during connection with
the institution This pledge is rarely
broken.
Representatives of the state organi-
cation of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union of Colorado has
filed with the secretary of state
petition, containing more than twenty
five thousand signatures, to initiate a
constitutional amendment looking to
statewide prohibition.
CLlpSl dISC PSoPiS VI NiOiuSDoAO'
N. c., are pleased with the activity in
other towns against blind tigers. No
arrests have been made at Goldsboro,
but the blind tiger men have taken the
hint and everything is as "dry" as
chip.
The United Daughters of the Con-
federacy and Confederate Veterans
camps over the entire South, have
been stirred to indignation over the
effrontery of a liquor firm in using
Robert E. Lees name and picture on
the label of whisky bottle Upon
protest of these organizations and, in
fact, of practically all of the Con-
federate organization of Alabama, the
AfohorY,o Dura food deDa rtment issued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
East Maine Methodist
Conference at ROCkIand.
Opening Exercises Are Con-
Quoted by Bishop Burt.
Conference Sermon in Afternoon,
BY Rev. N. S. Hill, Belfast.

Rockland, Me, April 3-With Bishop
William Burt presiding, the annual
session of the East Maine Methodist
Conference was opened, today. AS
usual the conference began with de-
votional exercises, led by Bishop Burt
followed by the sacramento service
The conference was formally organiz-
ed and after the visitors had been well
coined to the city by Mayor George
Blethen the first business was taken
up. Business sessions will be held each
forenoon up to and including Monday.
and the afternoon and evening sessions
will be devoted to addresses by inter
esting speakers The lay electoral
conference will be held on Friday aft
ernoon.
The conference organized with the
choice of David H. Tribou of Bucks
port as secretary, Oscar S. Smith of
| Orono as assistant secretary: and Rev.
Montford F. Hill of Belfast as treas
| urer Announcement was made that
| clerical delegates to the general con-
+. ference will he chosen, Friday. Chap
| lain Charles A. Plumer of the State
prison resigned the trusteeship which
he has held 80 years
!! Reports received of the assault upor
Rev. Henry n. Pringle at Waterville
yesterday afternoon, aroused the confer
ence members to a high pitch of indig-
nation and official action was promised
| to be taken
The conference sermon was preached
this afternoon. by Rev. Montford S. Hill
of Belfast. This was followed by the
conference temperance anniversary, pre-
sided over by Rev. Harry Norton d
Patten, and at which Rev Clarence True
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
t own Of Perkins, Swan
IsIand,E njoysPrOspeTiiy.
Is Out Of Debt and Has Even
S147.88 in Treasury.
Total Valuation of Town Is S31,850,
Number Of Polls, IL.

Richmond, Me-, April S.-tSpeciaD.
Perkins, the smallest town in the
State, is situated on an island in the
Kepnebee river, east of the town of
Richmond and is about three and one
half miles long
This little town has dignified look
ing printed town report, this year. The
report shows for the last municipal
year tho total valuation as S37, $50 and
the number of polls is IL. The tax rate
was y mills per dollar of valuation.
The town expended $162 for common
schools, $5.35 for school books, $i.T5 for
work Oh public roads, S743 for break
ing roads in winter, $1427 for lumber
S26S3 for boat walk, SS4.39 for town
officers bills, S235 for State tax. $67.2s
for Sagadahoe county tax and SOS for
pauper, and closes the year with
S14T.SS in the treasury, while there is
no town debt
Perkins had a much lower tax rates
for many years. but Il man movedinto
town, lived there long enough to ac-
qured a pauper settlement, was
stricken with paralysis and has since
been a helpless paralytic dependent on
the town and the tax rate bounded
upward from IS mills to 20 or q mills
This town owns and maintains its
own telephone line and has connections
with a few places in Richmond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Quarters Leased and Bylaws
Adopted object Explained.
Mr.. Outton Gives Opinion as TO
Purpose Of Organization.
Plans and General Feeling Forecast
Rosy Future-.The Addresses.

Truly an adspicious occasion was
that Of the first meeting of the new
~ organized Republican Club of Au-
gusta, Wednesday evening, at Union
nall. the quarters leased for the use
Of the members. The Hon. Forrest
Goodwin of Skowhegan, though con-
eenfcssing himself unprepared for
such an occasion, brought a message
Of good cheer and congratulation; the
bylaws We're read, accepted and adopt
ed, and Frank L. Dutton expressed a
concise, welI-received view of the OBJ
icct and duties of the organization.
President Wardwell informed the
members that, following the pledging
OF contributions sufficient for the
needs, that Union hall and three adj
joining rooms had been leased for the
club. These will include reading
room and an office in which rooms the
latest periodicals will be kept and the
club business may be transacted. a
clerk viii be secured and the rooms
then opened for occupancy at any
time OF day.
Frank L. Dutton explained the pur-
ncse of the club as he saw it. He dis
tinguished the organization from
raft, Roosevelt and se-called
Progressive" clubs. 4 review of condi-
tons revealed the temporarily disrupted
party and the need for marching under
enc la 1ner and fight with one
aim. Mr.. Dutton averred the object
20 be hot personal or fractional but to-
ward an educational campaign for civ
ic Improvement. when we become
united on the policy hest Cor fhe great =
est number declared Mr.. Dutton, I'VE
shall not have to worry about our
friends-our opponents" He believes
the procedure ought to develop {,
SYSTEM of conferences and discussions
1T the hall. that the members should
forego all thoughts of selecting cr
dominating the policies of the party
that all should Just get together
md understand things"
Continued on Page Nine)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 3.-The storm
which Was central off the New Jersey
coast, Tuesday night, passed rapidly
northeastward and is now over the
Grand Banks 1t was followed. during
Wednesday. by clearing and consid-
erably colder weather over the Attain
tic seaboard The indications are that
the weather will be generally fair,
Thursday and Friday, throughout the
country. a change to considerably
warmer weather will overspread the
region east of the Mississippi river,
Thursday and Friday. The Wlnds
along the New England coast will be
moderate northwest to southwest
Middle Atlantic, light moderate va
riable becoming southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Made at Boston from s.
S. Cretic's Crew
For Conspiracy 10 Bring 10
America Ineligible Aliens.
II Italian Stowaways Captured on
Ships Arrival at Boston.

Boston, April 3.--Folowing the cap
ture by the immigration officials and
| Boston police of 81 Italian stowaways
aboard the White Star Liner Cretic,
this Afternoon, two of the ships crew
listed as interpreters were arrested
The men. Andre Schiffino, 80 years old
and Giovanni Gaggero, 80, were charg-
ed with conspiracy to brink into this
country aliens not eligible to enter the
United States. They We're taken to d
police station and locked up for the
night and will be given a hearing be-
fore t. s. Commissioner Hayes, to-
morrow.
According 60 the story told by some
Of the stowaways they We're APP
preached on the streets of Naples by
man who offered to secure their
transportation and entrance into the
United States for 40 lire tabout $50
apiece The night before the Cretic
sailed frcm Naples, the q men and
boys, ranging i'm age from II to 80
years, We're taken alongside the liner
in small boats. a rope was lowered and
they climbed aboard. The fact that
they were stowaways was not detected.
and until yesterday. they mingled
freely with the steerage passengers
and ate the meals provided in that
part of the steamer
Last night. as the vessel approached
this port. the men quietly withdrew
from tie passengers and hid in an un-
used copper water tank in the aft
peak.
The immigration officials had re-
ceivea information that more than a
score of undesirable Italians We're sup
posed 10 have secreted themselves on
board the Cretie. II was reported that
they were dangerous criminals. Ac-
eordinsly a large force of immigration
inspectors and police We're on hand
when the vessel locked. The first
search was made without result but
later another hunt was made. Inspec-
tor William Hartland noticed that a
hatch IN the all peak was closed and
he sent for the ships carpenter and
had him unscrew the hatch. Inspec-
tor Hartland stepped inside and his
foot landed on a mans head. A voice
from the depths Of the water tank
shouted in Italian. we surrender"
The inspector understood. With the
aid of the other officers he took the
men into custody as they crawled out
and there was. no resistance.
1t is expected that they will be de-
ported.
The arrest of the two ships inter-
prefers came after inspectors alleged
that they had detected them in COM
munication with the stowaways.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Says Reporters Hindered and
Delayed Justice
In Original Investigation Of
The Hacketi Case.
Action of Court Taken al Reuuest
OF County Attorney.

The consideration of the Hackett
case before the grand jury took a new
turn, Wednesday morning, when at the
|iequest OF County Attorney William
| son, Judge Reane of the Superior court
|called the local and visiting newspaper
linen, who had been working upon the
Haekett ease before him and informed
them that he should hold in contempt
Lei court any further reports of the
case, which concerned the witnesses
called and what went on in the grand
|jury room while the case was. being
considered by that body.
The newspaper men who were sum
|moned before Judge Beane were: Hen
| ~ f. Wheeler of the Boston Herald,
George f. Brown of the Boston Ameri
lean. John j. Fitzpatrick of the Boston
| Post, Fl. Augustus Merrill and George
Stafford of the Kennebec Journal. Sam
L. Conner and Frank p. Rollins of the
Lewiston Journal, Harry A. Morrill, of
tine Portland Argus. w. r. Lawry of
1.-THE Associated Press. Frank Manson
land Barton Motherwel of the Water
willie Sentinel. As the newspaper men
Ibid not know exactly what line the in
|terview with Judge Beane was to take
They retained as counsel Robert A.
|Cony. Jr.. and appeared with Mr., Cony
lin the court room at 11.S0 \. NJ. the
thine appointed for the meeting. Judge
Became addressed the newspaper men
las follows:
Gentlemen, I have sent for you this
|morning not to talk to YOU but to talk
with YOU, and make a few suggestions
that ! believe YOU will think proper. |
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Aviator Rodgers Killed at
Long Beach, Cal.
Falls 200 Feet Neck Broken
And Body Crushed.
Was First Man to Cross american
Continent in Aeroplane.

Long Beach, Cal. April 3.-Cal-
braith =. Rodgers, the first man to
cross the American continent in an
aeroplane, was killed here almost in
slantly, late, today, when his bipiane
in which he had been soaring over the
ocean, fell from height of 200 feet
and buried him in the wreck. His neck
was broken and his body badly
smashed by the engine of his machine,
He lived but few moments.
Rodgers for week past had been
making daily flights here and had
taken up with him many passengers,
both men and women.
Today, he started from his usual
place and scared out over the ocean,
crossing the pier, and then turned and
Dipped close to a roller coaster in a
beach amusement park.
Seeing a flock of gulls disporting
themselves among a great shoal OF
sardines just over the breakers, Rodg-
ers again turned and dived down in
TO them, scattering the sea fowl in
all directions.
Highly elated with the outcome of
his dive. he then flew out to sea, al
the time gradually rising until he had
reached a height of about 200 feet
Making a short turn, he started al
full speed for the pier, then suddenly
inclined his planes and his machine
began a frightful descent.
He was seen by hundreds of per-
sons on the pier to relax his hold on
the levers and then. seemingly realiZ-
ing that he was in danger, making a
strenuous effort to pull the nose Of his
machine into level position.
Failing in this, he managed to turi
his craft further in shore and an in
slant later the craft fell with crash
at the edge of the surf not 500 feet
from the spot where, on Dec. 10, last HI
finished his -to-ocean fight
Many men rushed to his aid.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
AT WHITE HOUSE.
Maine Students Shake
Hand Of the President.
Decision on Gardiner Post o.
flee Site Expected Soon.
The Four New Senators, and the
Eternal Tariff Question.

Washington, ID. c., April 8 (SpeciaD
An exceptionally large number of
high school students from Maine have
had an exceptionally good time at
Washington during the last few days.
Many of these, as the readers of the
Kennebec Journal are aware have
been from the Kennebec Valley schools,
including Skowhegan and Augusta.
They We're part of Il great migration
of High school pupils from New Eng
land, who came here to spend por-
ton of their easter vacation in viewing
the sights ut the National Capital
These visits We're highly 0pportune
in many particulars. II was a season
of the year when the governmental op-
erations here were proceeding =. fun
tilt. The Senate and the House were
in daily session and generally a bust
ness OF some interest to folks in the
galleries. the President was also in
town and one of the big features to
these young visitors-lopg to be re-
membered-wili he their trip to the
East Room in the White House where
the President shook each of them by
the hand and expressed his pleasure at
weather has prevailed most of the
time. which has added greatly to the
convenience of the young strangers in
seeing the places Of interest about
Washington.
It is stated at the Treasury Depart
ment that q decision may be expected
soon on the location of the new post
Office at Gardiner Maine. The appro-
priation for this site was obtained by
Gov. Burleigh, when he was the rep
resentative from tie Third Maine dis
trict and has been available for over
Two years. The Treasury Department,
however. has sent several agents to
Gardiner to examine the properties Of
fered and then has come inevitable de-
lay in adjusting differences Of opinion
among leading citizens. The matter
has now hung fire SO long that the
Treasury wishes to close up the trarss-
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
SPECTATORS Crowd Gallery.

The House gallery was packed TO
suffocation before p NJ, the hour
appointed for the hearing in joint con-
vention. Judge Lewis c. Stearns of
Bangor and Leroy Haley of Biddeford,
counsel for the respondent, We're in
conference for a short time before the
opening of the hearing While Attorney
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04

Four new men have walked ZIP the
center aisle of the Senate this week.
Four right hands have been uplifted
before the Vice President, who has
pronounced the official oath. AMI these
four new senator's have marched back
down the center aisle and taken their
Continued on Page Four0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April 3.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Thursday and Fri
day; warmer, Thursday night and
Friday: moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-04
THE WEATHER.
FAlR-WAR RIM Err.

Washington. April 3,-Forecast:
New England: Fair, Thursday and
Friday. rising temperature, moderate
northwest, backing to southwest
winds.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-02

Leonard Walker colored. was fined so
in police court to-day for damaging a
carriage belonging to James Duncan, a
liveryman.
Walter Page. colored. driver Of the
vehicle. testified that Walker stoned II.
breaking several panels
The Washington herald., 1912-11-02
CITY TO FIGHT
STATE ASSESSMENT.
Corporation Attorney Fisher In
structed to Prepare Brief
in Tax Case.
RECORD FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
RECORD FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE

Alexandra, Va. Noy. l-Actins un-
der orders from State Auditor r. Lee
Moore, Charles H. Callahan, commits
sioner Of revenue. to-day assessed the
city gas plant, also tho city market.
The former he assessed for S1o0. 900. and
the latter for 10000 This means that
the city will have to pay the State an
annual tax Of $40 on the two pieces Of
property.
The payment Of such taxes will, how
ever. he resisted by the city and a legal
battle will follow. The assessments made
to-day are for the year 1917. and the
taxes are due December l.
FOLLOWING the assessment Of the prop
erty. Mr.. Callahan notified Corporation
Attorney s. p. Fisher OF his action and
the latter took up the matter with the
finance committee OF city council The
committee instructed Mr.. Fisher to pre-
pare petition to city council to be pre-
sented at Its next meeting. looking to
nave the assessment set aside.
As soon as the necessary authority 10
granted him he will file q petition with
the commissioner Of revenue and the
commonwealth's attorney to the corpo-
ration court on the ground Of erroneous
assessment.
Alexandria County, II In announced.
Will assess the lot recently purchased
by the city as a school site, at Cameron
and West Streets. Seven-eights of t..
lot lies in Alexandria County. This mat
ter. It Is announced, shortly will be
taken up by the finance Committee Of
city council for consideration
The Washington herald., 1912-11-02
Court Gossip Bearing on
Matters Of General Interest

.srai ef King Tfsdseisk -ef Dsumazk. hes
removed the CONN q ~ faxhk. xmg
osor1s v. .of Hsuovte. fro9 the royal
placed in ,ls5l, % that e may - relntar-
red In the new family mapso3sum near
omunden. where Queen 1ariesis hmied
Queen Victoria erected . tablSt 70 King
0eorgs In the nave of 0t oeoe09o
Chapel. with IN inscriptjon Describing
hira - the last King Of. Hanover. Thas
gave o6ense to the royal family Of Ham
over and the Guelph party gensrally. 20
the tablet was taken down. and the OBJ
5ectionable words were erassd.
The Washington herald., 1912-11-02
Very Special-$50 Black
Ponyskin Goats, SIG. so.

Beautiful Quality, Soft, Lustrous
Black Ponyskin Coats, of specially
selected heavy skins; full length.
with long shawl collar and deep
cuffs; lined with imported serge silk.
changeable charmeuse and satin
duchesse.
Worth 5000. Sale price. 1850.