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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
TWAS A BOMB.
Gotham Policeman Finds
Coffee Pot on Doorstep.
Suspicion Aroused by Burning
Fuse, He Makes Capture.
Examination a! Headquarters Shows
Pot TO Contain Dynamite.

New York, Feb. 2a.-Patrolman
Storian passing a tenement house on
Avenue B. in the East Side early to-
day. rubbed his eyes and pinched
himself when he suddenly noticed a
blsckened coffee pot repesins on the
icy doorstep and steaming ana sput-
terjnG as though red hot steve was
beneath.
The patrolman went closer to in
vestigate and saw sparks coming from
the spot.
The lifting of the cover revealed Il
long smoking fuse, communicating
with a black mass i'm the bettom Of
the pot
Storjan seoeped UP d hat full of
snow and packed it down tight over
the fuse, eXtinguishinS the blaze.
Then he carried the pet gingerly to
lis division headquarters, where the
inspectors diagnosed il as one of the
most dangerous dynamite bombs that
has heen found in many months.
Detectives questioned all Of the
dwellers in the tenement. but none Of
them could give ay clue to the at
tempted outrage.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21

that we-would get the benefits during the
summer season.
Second; A better equipment by the
towns With road building machinery It
would seem that it would be practical in
many cases for towns to unite in the
purchase Of road roller, which is a
valuable adjunct in the construction of
any type of road.
Third: The acquiring of craven pits
or the lease of the same by the towns
50 that there would be no uncertainty as
10 the cost OF gravel, which has been
the source OF some annoyance in the
past
Fourth: The purchase of limited
amount of machinery by the State for
use upon the trunk line in construction
and maintenance, i'm view of renting
when not in use to towns unable TO pur-
chase.
Fifth: The urgent necessity of towns
dohis their road work early in the sea
Son.
sixth: \ better understanding between
road commissioners and Selectmen which
would necessarily result in better work
and decrease In cost
seventh; Greater care in the details of
cost data by the towns
Eighth. The election Of efficient men
Tor road commissioners and their contin-
uaace in Office
Ninth: The enactment Of law which
would be compulsory upon the towns to
maintain the state roads already bufit
thereby saving an absolute waste an
nuallN.
IN referring to a bond issue for the
building of our trunk lines. If il We're
peoS,slble 10 bring il about on such con-
ditionS as set forth by some Of our en-
thusiasts-the bonds to be foated and
cared for through The auto IfcenseS-it
would certainly be desira Bile
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21

hold. He couldn't tell why When he
saw the other train he reversed and
told his fireman to jump. He had 81
cars on the train and thought the
brakes ought to hold as many. He
would have applied the brakes soon
er. had he known where he was.
Conductor w. NJ. Smith told of get
ting his orders and handing them to
the engineers. He had no idea but
they would stop as ordered. He knew
nothing about the conditions of the
brakes.
Brakeman p. j. Gardner of the same
train noticed that they had run by the
switch and told the conductor who
touched the emergency valve. Then
the crash came.
H. James McLearn. the brakeman
on the westbound train. had got of to
unlock the switch when he saw the
other train approaching. He swung
his lantern until they had passed
him.
Conductor John J White of the ont
Bound train saw the other train ap-
preaching from the cahoose Within 81
seconds they were struck.
Harry Mclaughlin told of the con-
dition of the small engine on the east-
bound train which had just been re
paired.
James T.. McMulkin, air brake re-
pair man. tested the brakes alter the
accident and they worked all right.
other trainmen described the ap-
proach of the inbound train
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The steamship Great Republic. which
is moored at the Victoria wharf, We IN
derstand, is to take out a part or a whole
horses and men of the Mounted Batter
les now at Augusta. The ship is ready
to leave as soon as they are on board.
Some of the horses and men We're ex-
pected to arrive. last night, and they
will be loaded, this morning. =
We expect to have good time on Wash
ingtons birthday. Wonder how Jeff Da-
Wis and stephens will enjoy ii at Rich
mond.-Portland Advertiser, Feb. 20 1862.
Fire destroyed the house of Fred Dur
epo, about three miles from the village
Of Limestone late Saturday night. The
fire caught in the ell. which WIS mere
~ a shell, and burned very quickly. 4
large crowd went out and succeeded in
saving all the furniture on the lowe
floor and large part of that UP stairs
There were about 200 barrels Of pota-
toes in the cellar, which were burned
OF these. 100 barrels We're seed pota toes.
None of the other buildings caught, as
they were not connected with the housa
and the roofs were all covered with
snow The loss is partially covered b.
insurance. Mr. Durepo will doubtless r.
build in the spring.
Willie Stevens" the Greek who. it
is alleged, broke quarantine fer scar
let fever at Lewiston. Sunday. with
two other young men who lived with
him, walked into the police station
and said he had heard the authorities
We're looking for them and they had
come To give themselves up Deputy
Marshal Pitman kept them in the cor
ridor until the Board Of Health was
notified. As the three had taken a
tenement on Lincoln street they We're
rushed down there and put under
quarantine again. They said they
We're told that they could tear down
the quarantine card and walk cut
when they got ready. ana did not sup
pose they had done any harm. "Stev-
ems" admitted going to Augusta. Sun
day. The City hall corridor was fumf-
gated by the Board of Health as soon
as they were removed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
IN THE HOUSE.

Resumed consideration of chemical
tariff bill
Hearing continued on resolution to
arhitrate Colombia's dispute in con-
nection with Panama's eeding canal
zone to United States
Florida Drainage Engineer Wright
testified at Everglades land hearing
that he brought financial irregularity
charges against agriculture officials as
matter of self protection.
Search for missing documents in
case of Major Ray caused postpone
ment of war department expenditures
committees investigation.
Rules committee agreed House
should take up for discussion, Satur-
day. the Puio Money Trust investiga-
tion resolution.
Foreign affairs committee reported
bill extending Burton Niagara Falls
act to May /, to permit preparation
of legislation.
Lewis Nixon opposed admitting
American owned foreign ships to
registry at hearing on Rucller bill be-
fore merchant marine committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
TO FIX BLAME.
Continued from Page One.)

air three times" He called for brakes
just west of the bridge, about half a
mile off, and had the impression that
the other engineer put on the brakes.
He saw that the other train was on
the main line. but did not think a col
lision was imminent. The train slowed
down as they were passing the sta
tion and he opened the sand valves. He
had been in the employ of the Grand
Trunl; eight years and had been an
engineer for six years.
How long had you been on duty.
that night" he was asked.
Between 13 and II hours"
Engineer Ring thought there was
plenty of time to have stopped the
train under ordinary conditions.
DR. Gardner Sturtevant told of the
administration of chloroform TO the
man caught under the train just be-
fore the flames reached him.
Engineer Geft, the engineer of the
eastbound train, said that the air.
brakes worked all right until the train
reached Gorham, n. Fl. They took the
second engine there. After that the
brakes seemed to work, but We're not
holding we'll. He got his orders to
meet the train at South Paris. He did
not know where he was until the
train reached the bridge just before
the collision. He was supposed to stop
at the switch, but his brakes didn't
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
RIPLEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Chad
bourne Eaton was held, Sunday, at
Dexter She died in Bangor Of tuber-
cular trouble. She formerly lived here
and had relatives and friends here.
Chester Bryant expects TO go soon
10 Tampleton Mass, to work for his
brother.
A moving picture show and dance
will be held every evening, this week.
J. ID. Grant of Bangor was i'll town,
Monday.
Roy Chase of Benton is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Hamilton of
Parkman We're at A. G.. Hersom's sun
day.
Sewall Littlefeld has sold his farm
to David Edes. Eugene Hatch has
sold his farm to Clarence Hanson, and
Roy Nutter has bought the Henry
Watson farm. all in West Ripley.
Arthur Hoyt is i'll and had To leave
college.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
CAM BRIDGE.

Joseph Chadhourne died. Sunday
forenoon. He was an aged resident
and fad been in poor health q long
time. \ widow. two sons. Edward and
Andrew, and two daughters. Mrs.
Marion Thurston and Mrs. Josie Nor
ril, all OF this town. survive.
Tie members of Masonic Lodge
Went, sunday, to Harmony to conduct
the funeral of DR.. Mclaughlin. a wall
ued member of their lodge.
Ms. NVm. Folsom is in Dexter.
Tie box social aud masquerade will
occur. next Saturday evening. at the
Grange hall
The Show Co. went, Monday, to Rip
ley. Grace Barton received the most
votes. and received a bracelet for Il
prize.
Mrs. Julia Gould and Mrs. sumner
Ham are i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
Tuesdays Doings
OF cd Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

Idaho Mine Inspector Bell protest
ed against lead and ore tariff redue-
ton at steel bill hearing.
President Taft submitted employers
liability and workmen's compensation
report with a message urging its en-
actment in law.
Resolution adopted authorizing ag-
ricultural department to participate
in National Corn Exposition, Column
bia, S. c.
Senator Lodge gave notice he would
speak on arbitration treaties, Feb. %.
Reports on Stephenson election case
under consideration
Senate adjourned. at 49, p. NJ, un-
til p Nj. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
FREEDOM.

SoUTH-Miss Gertrude b. Bradstres,
IS in Massachusetts, for a few weeks
visit.
Miss Maria Richardson has gone TO
Oakland TO work.
Ansei Bradstreet bought some cows OF
D. II. Clark. the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. H. calohan and son
visited. Wednesday. with Mrs. Frank
Fuller.
Mrs. Mary Turuer is in Albion work.
ing for few wee.Ss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
WIN DSOR.
college.

WEST-The Ladies' Union will meet
Wednesday afternoon. Feb. 21. with Mrs.
o. L. Carpenter.
The dance which was to be held in
Perkins hall, Friday evening. Feb. 2s is
postponed until Friday evening. March i.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21
ST, ALBANS.

c. j. worthcn returned home from
Boston. Friday. with IS fine looking
horses.
Frank Thompson's hay press has been
in this vicinity pressing hay for Charles
Patten, the past week.
Mrs Erma Berry is home from Port
land on a short vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Palmer visited at
David DevereauX's. Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. a Il. Badger visited
their son. Earl Badger. sunday
Men have heen in town the past week
working in the interest of the corinna
creamery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-21

Washington. Feb. 20-The most dras-
employers liability legislation in many
wears is proposed by the employers
liability and workmen's compensation
report, made public. today. Headed
by Senator Sutherland, of titan. the
commission personnel also consists OF
Senator. Chamberlain, of Oregon; Rep.
Moon, of Pa. Rep. Brantley, OF Ga
and ID. L. Cease, editor of railroad
mems magazine. The report is ac-
icompanied by the draft of bill IN
which the commission eliminates the
common law doctrine of negligence
with what it eharaeterizes as the un-
lust defenses of assumption OF rlsk,
fellow servants fault and contrlbUtorN
negligence. Compensation with gen
eral basis of an equivalent to one-haf
wages. is 10 be paid in every case eX-
cent where the injury or death Is
caused by the wilful intention OF the
employe to injure himself or another
or in case of intoxication on duty.
The combined railroad companies of
the country are paying out To thelr
employees for accidents in settlements
and judgments approximately Slooeo,-
600 and the proposed law, as nearly as
the commission can estimate H. VIII
raise this by % per cent. Figuring on
the periodical payments extending over
a term of years and capitalized at
per cent, the commission points OUT
that the total received by the beneh-
ciaries would reach an aggregate OF
SIS. .000. 900 annually. 1t points out that
for every dollar the railroad companies
are compelled TO pay under existing
law they will under the proposed law
pay approximately $125. and that Tor
every dollar the employees and their
dependents now receive they would re-
eeive sum very much in excess OF
$l25. y 1t says that during laoS. l9os
and 1910 the railroads paid S14,5oo,oo
in settlements and judgments alone on
account of the death of nearly l2,o0u
workers and 21.a3s.OOo approximately
for permanent or temporary disabling
injuries, as well as sustaining an
economic loss of 161 1000 days.
The proposed bill declares that 1t IS
the policy of congress to consider the
burden of payments for personal IN
juries as an element of the cost oil
transportation and directs the Inter
The evening world., 1912-10-03
CHANCE HAS SOLD OUT
HIS INTEREST IN CUBS

StyNaBt'RGT Pa. Ort Salary
AckSrland of this city to-day coDii HsN
ulns veport ,h1r he Fad purchased the
holdinSs ~ Frank Chance In tn M
oA6o Nation, icaSUH Hscena!l tr!S.
n said ne had made the deal az al IN
untmmt. Bat refused 10 give the i.,es
~.
The evening world., 1912-10-03
HUBBY GETS angelic
lust WHEN A DIVORCE
! WILL NET HER $4,000!
And Mrs. HOdel Doesn't Know
Whether to Accept Freak
WINS Terms or Not.

9frs yennse ~tffodel Of Patterson, y. j..
n $rying 10 decide whether she would
rakAsr have her husband and ths In
oerR from uo.oO0 worth Of real estate
or comply with the provisions of freak
viii, divorce aim ana have absolute oon-
troll OF the property.
The situation Is complicated and do
casion made harder by the fact that tho
husband. silk weaver. has suddenly
become Chestsr1ieidian ae to manners.
duiost q, to voice and INFINITELY more
dssirabje n the eyes OF Mrs. Hodel, she
says, than at any other tims in their
eight years Of married life.
A week ago her good fortune was an
nounosd In tho following advertisement;
III Jennie Bushner. or Mrs. Hodsi.
Wi communicate with Box Sts. this Of
tios, she Will hear of a sou 90 legacy,
left by her grandfather, that awaits
her"
she told an Evening World eorre-
spondent to-day Of a provision which
wtthholds control OF the estate from
hSr unttl her husband dies or she d.
vorcss MIN.
"A week ago perhaps II would not
hsya been 10 hard "a make mp my
mind" she said. nut Albert has
changed 10 that my brain Is vii Ring.
H never used to brin. home hs pay
envelope. and he didn't always treat ma
wsl-but now! He had been IN the
habit OF sleeping AZ our house and TAX
Ing all his meals y the nome OF ms
parents. But IL l0OfS as ~ tA1. stats
- n DS. Al,
The evening world., 1912-10-03
ROOF FOR TRACKS
\ ALONG RIVERSIDE
i'1O BEAUT|FY PARK
onnnnittee Wants New York
Central and City to Divide
the Cost.

= upsoiai committee Of the Board of
omate considering the rssdjust-
- Of tho New York Central tracks
SDoag Riverside Drive. returned . par
- report to-day which recommends
49, tho city and tho Nov York Cen
~ agrss to the roofing of the tracks
'nAung the Drive from Seventy-ssoond
~ One Hundred and Twonty-seoond
|UBssts. An agreement ~ to the d.
1sonioa Of the expense has not been
nsohsd.
Considering the fact that the COM
uny proposes to increase It's tracks
hong Riverside Drive, the commit
~ suggests that the expense be
bosns equally by the railroad COM
poay and the city. The company
Agrees TO roof the new tracks. but
says Il should not be required to roof
the existing tracks.
Tho company told the committee
that roofing is grave disadvantage
Iron an operating standpoint. regardless
o. what advantages and comforts It
occasions residents along the drive
ana that 1t feels ut has gone az far as
h Is justified IN going In the matter"
The committee does not agree with this
csntsntion.
The committee further reports that
10 Wow of the olty's offer 20 sell TO the
oonpAny valuable wster front prop
arty and lands under water, that this
4 Oonstderation JustiNes insiatence that
The company bear half OF the expense
q roofing the railroad TRACES along tho
lrlvs.
N detailing the various results %
thAss conferences which tho committee
N Ne to have hesn vary satisfactorily to
rhe city. II recitsd the following advun-
nUss which are to b embodied IN 4
nDai report. as follows
The elimination Of ths present low
kSvins bridge At the Harlem Ship Canal.
n Ths orssaion Of IN important frelSht
lDstrfbutinG yAsd IN the vicinity of
10yokman stseoA.
ri TAs elimination OF an imDortant
6Asht Distributing yard IN the Vicinity
- OyuaEmAa strsst
ne eaimlnAttpn q - osSssu4 raaroad
uu1sanos thseuoA Tssa washsnebo1
NAsa.
yho Smpu0VuRn0se Il - snAaPs Nsvss>
40 Hark espt1oa. not only ehsongn sht
N VopAnG oue a - UP0Don4 eaAfoAd nW.
n Q0cs, boa thFo0sh che sxtenalon Of ths
SNrd erea ovsr the rsaroad oomoauy'l
MUht a vay.
NE poosasG1Dn Of . ooueanuoD ofey.
Geut1oebsd marginal way - 10 oo1nt leu
tesan No Esst. snd at important Eategir
pooum wlasnAng to 90 fest. thu seour.
hg 10 xhs oaty control 0vsr ne oofn,
nscoeai devsiopmnf of the entire vaie'
fspnt.
0Sns sllIninataen Of dangsrous sxNd'
eDuse0go throuSn0st ths Nntke Una. and
~ enaoaaon q important 0oss strssti
10 IN Water ftUnt.
The evening world., 1912-10-03

Easy 70 Take and Stop the Shake.
~ 49, 4 0sssA psssA =. ~ ~. -.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06

torneys, backed up, of course, by
physicians whose testimony serves
the petitioner as that of an alienist
serves the defendant in a murder
case. With $250,000 to hire it done
a man might convince almost any
other man of almost anything.
There are some things that money
will not buy. They are not so nu-
merous that they might not be men
toned, but it is not necessary to
mention them. 1t is sufficient to
say that convincing argument sup
piemented, or based upon, expert
testimony, is not in the list.
Some time ago Bourke Cochran
made the assertion that no million
aire could be convicted Of crime in
New York, says the Louisville Cour-
ler-J ournal. That assertion at
tracted attention and provoked dis
cussion. Events have proved it an
exaggeration. But the bird in the
hand of the law is likely at any time
to rejoin those of his feather in the
bush if he is rich one. Morse is
out OF the Atlanta prison, looking
and feeling 'f1t'' Thaw is still try
ing to get out Of Matteawan, and the
prospects are said to be growing
brighter. Possibly if Mr. Cochran
had said that no millionaire can be
kept in prison in America he would
have come nearer the truth, al
though exceptions might have been
found to prove the rule.-Tampa
(Fla.) Tribune
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06
MIR. MORSE RETURNS.

Charles w. Morse, who is said to
have paid $250,000-in the way of
lawyers fees and other legitimate
expenses-for his freedom from the
penitentiary, has returned from Eu-
rope looking well and apparently
enjoying as good health as the av-
erage man Of his age. He says that
a physician at a German spa told
him that he ought to live quite a
while" Whether he meant months
or years Mr.. Morse, discreetly, does
not know.
Of course, President Taft believed
the $250,00O argument that Mr..
Morse was dying and that letting
him out Of prison would not cure
him of his incurable disease, or dis
eases. But $250,O0O buys a won
derfully persuasive argument of at
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1912-06-06
THE eJEFFERSONIAN

defeat, Though it did not find
place in the platform I found it was
being used against him among rail-
road employees and did my best to
counterfeit it's effect.
So Mr.. Bryan makes mistakes as
well as the rest of us, and the motto
of the party, if it is to succeed in
elections and in administration must
be in essentials unity, in non-essen-
tials liberty, in all things charity.
The Republicans of Ohio have a
very good advantage over the Demo-
Gratis because they have appealed to
State pride while the Democrats
have not. No one of the Ohio Presi-
dents or nominees for President has
been Democrat. But the party has
never before presented a candidate
under such conditions as now exist.
The unanimous action of the Den
yer Convention was ratified at the
polls by an enormous majority.
What was then promised has now
been performed. The party, through
it's two administrations, has gained
the confidence and support Of the
people. It would be bad enough for
SO strong position to be weakened
by having another Ohio Democrat
enter the field. But to have an out
slider come in, contrary to the estab-
lished rules of comfy and fair deal
ing, to combat the expressed choice
of the party, is far worse And Mr..
Bryan's course is against the inter-
ests Of the Ohio Democracy who
must carry their State if a national
victory is to be won.
But is Mr.. Bryan really for the
New Jersey Governor? I do not re-
call word he has said in his be-
half. Is it because the Governor
never supported him, but wanted
him Knocked into a cooked hat?''
The people of Nebraska have in
structed him for the Speaker He
cannot be. for both. Is he really for
either?
He complains because I went to
Nebraska. But I did not agree to go
until he had engaged to come into
Ohio, and, besides, l took his word
that he was not a candidate. Nor
did [ go to oppose his election as a
delegate. He was to be put on both
tickets if he would agree to be
bound by the preference vote of the
people. When he declared he would
not be bound it was too late to fill
the vacancy, SO he had no opponent,
my friends presenting but three
candidates for delegates at large.
It is with deep regret that I
speak. My wish to refrain was over
come only by the judgment of my
friends that silence under the condi-
lions would be misconstrued. I am
not consumed with an overwhelming
ambition to be nominated. l know
too we'll the labors and responsible
ties Of the campaign and Of the
office. I am convinced that what is
needed at Washington is much the
same as what has been done at Co.
lumbus, but / am not afflicted with
overconfidence. If the task falls to
another I shall Loyalty take my
place in the ranks. But I have fairly
won the right to go there wearing
the badge of honor which my party
in Ohio has placed on my breast and
which the enemies I had to make to
serve it faithfully are striving to
tear off
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-24
TAFT BANNERS
GREET TEDDY
In MISSOURI
Bull Moose Leader Became Very
Angry When Taft Forces Ap-
posred In the "Show
Me" State.

JOPLIN. Mo. Sept Ex-Governor
Herbert Hadley OF Missouri. in the
opinion OF Colonel Roosevelt, as he ex.
pressed u today, will join the Pro.
gressive party In the national cam
paign.
Il not merely hope. but believe" ("
said Colonel Roosevelt. that Gov.
ernor Hadley will yet decide TO stand
with US"
Colonel Roosevelt saw nothing of
the Governor during his trip through
this state Governor Hadley has al
ready said he soon would make pub.
Tic a statement Of position.
Beginning the day in Kansas. Col
onel Roosevelt came into Missouri
and spoke at Springfield and joplin
with a number of short speeches from
the train a. other points. lie A..
tacks the Republican national com.
mittee. saying II had forever separ.
ated the people from the Republican
party. and had boarded Nd the party
until you could not get into II with n
jimmy lie told tho peopie in
Speaker Champ Clark's home state
that Mr.. Clark has been beaten AZ the
Democratic convention. although he
had beaten Governor Wilson In the
primaries