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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
The Official Prober Loose,
Again, and Busy.
Democratic Leaders Struggle
with New Congressman.
New Men Anxious to Get Something
To Talk About at Home.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 28.-GSpe-
ciaD.-The official Congressional prob
er SENS to have gotten loose again.
He is poking around into every nook
and corner, shaking the dust from all
the old forgotten documents. and
seeking sensations. The Democratic
brethren tried to suppress him but in
vain. He had a good run, last summer,
and got some newspaper attention at
q time when there was not much else
to read about under the Washington
date lire. The the Democratic leaders
clamped the lid down upon him.
Winter and spring are not good sea-
sons for the prober. He bothers oifi-
Gals and employees, who have legiti-
mate work to do and ought not To be
disturbed at it. In the summer, de-
partrnent business is not at such
high tension and a little time can be
spared for the prober. But the proe7
or needs publicity if ne is to have the
prominence that he Graves. He does
not stop to think that he can not get
publicity so easily in the winter ana
spring There are scores of other
things that have the right of way
with the reading public.
These reasons. however, do not have
weight with him. He can attend to
the publicity back in his home DIS
trict. That is all he cares about The
biggest struggle the Democratic lead
ers of the House have had is with the
congressman who wants TO get an
other term He was loud on the hust-
iugs of 1910. If he got down to Wash
ington he would make the big ones
stand around. Squedunkville would
he heard from sure in that contingen-
cy. And it was the old, old story.
With the prevailing rest lot of Vot-
ers believed him and sent him down to
Washington. A green man, ne speed
lily learned that he could not even
find his way around the Capitol alone
Nobody paid particular attention TO
him. save to accord him kindly
greeting when an introduction was
given, and to bestow few giahces
Continued on Page Fiveo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb ga few scattered
snow lurries occurred, during Wednes-
day, in Northern districts. A disturbance
seems to be developing in the Southwest,
but it is apparently being forced south
ward by the cold high area which is
overspreading the ans-Mississippi re-
gion. In the Eastern states the temper
ature has changed but little since Tues
day. Generally fair weather will pre-
vail, during Thursday and Friday, over
all districts east of the Rocky noun
tains. The temperature, moreover will
fall still lower, comparatively co.d
weather being indicated for the greater
portion of the country. but it will begin
to rise again in the Northwest, Friday.
The winds along the New England coast
will be brisk northwest Middle Atlantic
coast moderate to brisk northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
THREE PARDONS
Granted, Wednesday, by
Mass. { xeCutiveCounCil.
One, a "Liter," Had Been in
Prison Since Sept, 1887.
Another Was Unjustly Convicted.
Had Served a Year.

BOSTON. Feb. 2S.-Three pardons
were granted by Gov. Foss and the
executive council, today One of the
prisoners was serving a life term for
murder. another a long term for feloni-
Gus assault. while the third had served
a wear of 3-year term Tor ROBBERY.
The life prisoner pardoned is DAVID
Mooney. who was sentenced in sep
TENDER, 1887, for the murder OF Ed
mond Iavoie, otherwise known as
''Frenchy," at Boston. The men were
burglars and Mooney killed Lavoie dur
ing a quarrel.
Patrick ]. Kenney was sentenced IN
December. 1906 to term of eight To
10 years for felonious assault on a
woman aged 50. He was under the
influence of liquor at the time OF the
assault and his sentence was consid-
cred excessive.
In the case of the third man, Glenn
ency is extended on the ground that
he was innocent of the charge brought
against him and was convicted unjust :
w In March last year, McManus
went out one evening TO look for 1oo
shoveling snow. He met Deputy Sher-
iff sherry of Conway, n. H, and the
TWO men Ildu StNtlei
A quarrel followed, during which the
New Hampshire deputy used ms re-
volver as an argument. When the
police arrived Shorey was holding or
TO his watch and chain, which, he saio'
McManus had stolen from him. NC
Manus was sentenced to three years
in jail upon his conviction on charge
of robbery.
About six weeks ago Deputy Sherifi
Shorey made another visit to Boston
ON this last visit the New Hampshire
official in an endeavor to make boy
drink whiskey, again used his revolver
as an argument and in police court
was sentenced to three months In 1ai
on each of two charges. one of assault
and the other for carrying concealed
weapons. On an appeal the superior
court imposed three months sentence
on one charge and placed the other OF
file.
An investigation Of the McManu'
case was then made. with the resul
that the young man was declared nm
justly convicted and his pardon. TO-DAY
followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
MEXICAN REBELS TO
ATTACK CHIHUAHUA.
And If Successful There, Will Continue
To Mexico City--P|an on Foot to
Offer the Support Of Gen. Reyes
Followers to Pres. MaderO.

Salasear had prepared train OF 80
freight cars, today, to move his army
against Chihuahua, officials of both
the Mexican Central and Mexican
Northwestern Railroads ran the mo-
tive power in the JuareZ yards over to
the American side. The equipment was
brought t. FL Paso shortly after noon
To-Day.
After a conference between the COM
randers it was announced that all but
200 OF the men would entrain in Juarez,
Friday, and go south to attack Chi
huahua.
Two hundred men are to be left to
hold Juarez.
Antonio Rojas and 800 Nasquistas
reached JuareZ, today, to join the men
who captured the town, YESTERDAY
This mites the forces of Inez Salazar
Emilio Campo and Roias. They de-
clare that within a few days they
will march southwark against Chihua-
hua, and if successful there, will con
.tinue to Mexico City.
Absolute quiet reigns in Juarez. The
street cars are running and traffic has
been resumed between the two cities
Mexican Consul Llorente says the
port of Juarez is closed officially and
intimates that the United States will
recognize in return for Mexico's con-
side ration in surrendering the town
rather than have battle that might
endanger I'll Paso.
UNITED States customs officers de-
clare the port of Juarez is open, as
usual. so far as they are concerned.
TO HELP PRESIDENT MADERO.
Plan on Foot to Secure Support OF
Reyes Followers.
Laredo, Tex, Feb. ga movement
Continued ON Page Seven0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
ELECTRIC JUMPS RAILS.
The IS Passengers Shaken Up, But All
Escape Injury.

Bddeford, Me-, Feb. 2s.-Twenty-fiye
passengers in an Atlantic Shore Line
electric car were badly shaken up, bur
escaped injury. today, when the car LET.
the rails on West street Just outside of
the city proper and went ever 12-foot
embankment The incline was not steep
and the impetus Of the car was broken
by collision with 4 pole. Snow was re-
sponsible for the deraiment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Gift for Portland :
ChiIdren's Hospital.

Portland, Me, Feb. 2S.-Tho Chill
dren's hospital has received gift of
$4,000 from the estate of Ira S. Locke,
= former Portland lawyer for its
orthopodic department. The sum was
beoueathed to another hospital, when
no longer maintains such a depart
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

in the lobhies of Parliament, tonight
this will be the next step, should the
conferences which are to be assumed
tomorrow, show that the deadlock is
insuperable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Der be placed in the care of the State
Board OF Charities.

Lawrence, Mass. Feb. 2s.-The first
of at least two Investigations by fed
eral officials into certain phases OF
the situation surrounding the long
standing strike of mill operatives, was
CONTINUED on Page Seyen)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
THE WEATHER.
FAIR-CoLDER.

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Forecast for New
England: Fair, Thursday and Friday;
colder, Thursday; brisk northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb 2S-Forecast: Fair
Thursday and Friday not much chang
in temperature; moderate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

The big bell at Moscow weighs 202
toms and next in size comes
Burmese bell weighing III tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
7.2O-4

Output for 1911, 29,356.736.
Increase during tho year 6,282,834.
Factory at Manchester, NJ. "A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 2s.-After Gen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-29
TO HELP PRESIDENT MADERo

Laredo, Tex, Feb. ga movement
Continued on Page Seven0
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
FARM MORTGAGE DEBT
Of AMERICA T0TAl[D

Washington. o.. G.. oct % sta
tIstics with reference TO mortgage in
Itcb,ednos OF The farms OF the Unit
|ef States lr. given In a report soon
DO No issued - Director Durand OF
Ithe bureau of the census. depart
menl OF commerce and labor The
report vas prepared under the SUD
Iery.s.ou OF John Lee Coulter. Expert
Special Agent FOR agriculture.
The total number OF farms In the
United States operated by their own
ers. which we're mortgaged In 1910
Us i.e327.43s. while 2.62l.2S3 were
reported a. free from mortgage.
These figures Show an increase since
1900 OF IL per cent In the number
of farms mortgaged and OF - per
cent In the number OF farms free
from MORTGAGE. The report will show
tina, S.l04 farms were operated By
managers a decrease % IL per cent
since ! 600. and ASSISTS farms were
operated by tenants. an increase of
] 10 per cent since 1900. No stats
tics pertaining 20 mortgage indebted
ness were secured To- farms operated
Iby tenants or hired managers Do
'orll PEI practically impossible o.
mal- eases to reach the owners OF
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
IRRIGATION USED
BY PUEBLO INDIANS

salt Lake City. Oct. % -Hundreds
Of thousands OF acres Of valuable
land have been reaclaimed In the arid
west through the means Of irrigation
The mountain streams have been
damned and their waters diverted 10
rrigate vast tracts Of sun-dried soil.
Great electrically pumps have
been installed 20 raise millions an !
millions OF gallons OF water from the
depths Of the earth 20 be- flooded over
the dry lands 10 order 70 stimulate
the growing crops
But 1t must not be forgotten that
irrigation In the vesi = nothing new
although many OF these recent sys-
tens are numbered among the sigan.
t.c engineering ventures OF the world
The frst systematic employment Of
II rigation IN the arid west by English.
speaking people was made By the
Mormons, who. expelled from their
earlier settlements In the Mississippi
valley. sough, refuge IN the unknown
desert regions ard at last. after eX.
perlenclng great hardshlps. were
compelled. through necessity. 10 halt
and settle on the shorgs OF the Great
Salt lake Here the soil was found
% be 40 barren that crops could rOf
De grown By ordinary means. and
forced through fear and priyation
20 aGcpi ma and nxraordiuary de-
yiccs they turned tine waters OF the
little canyon streams upon the
ground where Salt Lake city now
stands After many years OF scant
success or dishelrtening failure they
succeeded In mastering the arr = lr.
rigation. and under tho wisdom OF
their leaders they have become a
/ prosperous people
long before the Mormons came.
! however. small sections OF the dryer
portions ~ the grDJst west were be-
/ iug cultivated through irrigation The
ancient canals o' Jlc fo0u.dwcll!ng
/ pu bio Indian tribes may still be-
seen m the broal valleys Of fhc arid
portions of HeR .I.tico and Arl1ohs'
ON tl. mnsas or highlands, Of south.
western Colorado aud the adjacent
sections of utah. Arizona and New
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
Vice Chairman


From forty-eight state chairmen,
10 whom the original announcement
OF the Wilson and Marshall day was
sent. fOriy-two have notified vice
chairman McAdoo that they are In
accord with the idea and that 'h.y
all cooperate In every possible
n sinner 20 make the day a memor-
able success Many OF the So
ltiarmen have already set in motion
IN o machinery OF the state organlkd-
liio1s by notifying the county chair
men and precinct leaders everywhere
10 make preparations for the biz
+ day by rallying the voters In every
town and at every crossroads IN
their respective localities
I n was first planned 70 have the
nationwide rally In the evening only.
but from many Southern and West
Tern states came requests that the
celebration be held in the afternoon
az we'll. Ga order 20 give the country
people IN sparsely populated sections
better opportunity for taking part
iu The Blk demonstration
This suggestion was approved 1f
.ih, national committee aal now pre-
parrou. are On full swim. an over
the country The Idea b. something
u.a DO presidential campaigning 1n!
ts being enthusiastically supported 100
EVERY section of the country I'm
some cities and larger towns plans
are being made for biz street par
AIDES and fireworks. 20 conclude with
general mass meetings when tho
message from Governor Wilson Will
DO read IN several OF the Southern
/. states tho leaders have reported that
they are preparing for a biz picni,
land general holiday In each county
and that large crowds and q jolly
good time are expected IN thousands
Tor country places the people will as
semblc Ia the evening around huge
, honnrcs and hear the message read
a There is q psychological novelty Ia
J The consciousness that the sam,
words are 10 Doc heard simultaneous.
..ly hv millions Of people from ocean
. fo ocean ana throughout tho country
J democratic leaders and democratic
! newspapers are enthusiastically pre-
, pairing 90 make the occasion one of
. the telling features Of the campaign
40 matter how remote from rho
. .pouuloue rautcrs q locality may b'
'ho people OF that place VIII be sure
. .fo en' tho message. as arrangement
, have already been perfected where.
B. hy state rhairmou viii be- enabled Oh
, transmit tho message 90 every seq.
b ton of their respective state
The idea Of great national mobi.
! li1Ing OF democrats Is not only OF
r vast importance in arousing eufhn
sIasm for the national ticket but II
, will Doe an occation OF great adyan.
! tace 10 all local candidates In proyid
, INK an opportunity for them to get
their forces together and 10 impress.
, upon the voters the necessity FOR
, hard work on the following Tuesday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23

Mexico are to be found the remains
OF tho wonderful clif dwellings. and
in the little nearby valleys are the
irrlgating bitches used by the inhab.
itants OF a thousand OF more years
ago
The descendants OF these tribes till
a portion OF the lands which were
supplied with irrlgatlng bitches and
canals al tho time when the Spanish
first came into the region. They fol-
low many OF the practices OF their
ancestors. having been influenced but
slightly by contact With white settlers.
who. Talrcr. hey. learned from them
how TO successfully cultivate the soil.
The Me1icans OF mixed Spanish
and Indian blood gradually pushed up
into this region. and from the neces-
stiles OF the situation adopted irrigat.
ing methods. bitches dug by them
are TO be found along the Rio Grande
as far north as Colorado and the trib.
utaries OF the Arkansas river The
early Spanish missions OF the Pacific
coast also practicod irrigation. and in
southern California particularly, are
still 20 be- seen the ruins OF substan-
tial masonry dams and hesdworks
which were constructed by Indian
labor
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
GREAT DEMOCRATIC
CELEBRATION WILL
OCCUR NOVEMBER 9

Ncv York. oct % The most dis
tincnye and inspiring feature OF the
presidential campaign Of 1912 Will
10 the nation-Wide celebration OF VIII
son and Marshall Day on the after
.ooon OF Saturday November ?. when
laval democrats IN every city. town
.spd hamlet will assemble to listen
10 the reading Of an original ana
'cpecial message from Coz. Woodrow
Wilson. what this message will be
.ao one knows. excep, that II 10 TO
.carr, 70 the country final word
from the democratic leader. and VIII
'xlve the voters OF the nation some
,thinE 20 think about before they go
'to The polls three DAYS later
Tho idea OF the Wilson and Mai
shall Day originated 90 william
e. n AtoO. vice cha riu11 and JOG
49,. lariels. chairman 81 the pub
,icity .ommittee. OF the national
democratic committee. and In the
first announcement sent out 10 waS
suggested thai October 81 would be-
dosienated as 'hc day for the nation
II celebration For various reasons
n uas subsequently decided 10 hold
30 celebration ~ a later date. and
lasf night the following telegram
.Uaa sent by Mr. McAdoo 10 every ma
Ional committeeman and state chair.
man la the Union
Referring 20 my previous tele-
gram about Wilson Day. the democ.
ratic national committee has decided
20 designate November . instead OF
October 3 az Wilson and Marshall
day and 20 request the democratic
organization In each state Of the
Union 90 hold as many meetings a.
possible in each state on the after.
noon ana evening Of thar day At
which an original and special mes
sage from our greater leader. Gov
Woodrow Wilson will be read All
arrangements without your state are
lcfi entirely in the hands Of the state
committee National committeeman
are requested ~ cooperate with
state cbarmou Whatever regular
meetings you are arranging for AFT
ernoon and nlght OF November
should proceed Just tho same. and
Governor Wilson's message can be-
read al such meetings bu' the com
mlttoe suggets that you have m,
democrats assemble Zoo as many Other
places within your state 0s possible
even 10 they come together inform
ally FOR the purpose Of receiving this
special message from Governor vii
SOD 10 Will bc an inspiring thing Il
assemble or mobilize as far as pos
.ihlo the hosts Of democracy on No
fomhcr 20 hear Governor Wilson's
messago and 20 concert measures foi
prinEing ont on election day the lar
fes' possible democratic vote Tn,
fosponsc We have received 10 thi,
suggestion throughout the country
as been most favorable We be
tevc that Wilson and Marshall Day
Gan b" made great and inspiring
feature Of this campaign Governor
wilson's MESSAGE will be- sent 10 you
" ample time 20 have YOU forward II
r every meeting which may be ar.
.anged for IN your state Please do
lll that YOU can 20 give this the
Widest publicity and 10 make Wilson
and Marshall day a great success
white 'hc nat .onal committee can do
Httl" more than offer suggestions.
(cr may be SIRE of our hearty CO
operation
w g. NcADOO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23

And payable by November the first
II you own school land. II will be
necessary for the interest 10 be In
Austin by the first Of Novembe-.
The Amarillo Bank and Trust Com
pany will be glad 10 remit this for
YOU or furnish YOU with the neces-
sary blanks 10 be used for this pur-
pose Write or call upon ~ and we
VIII be pleased 10 serve you. ANA
rlllo Bank G Trust Company. 2e7-l Sc
iAdvertiement
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
.,,, farms 10 ascertain the facts
t,nd Values Increased

lnn0 AlufN
nh total value Of the land anu
h,iIdinrs Of the l.006,5il farms iof
shl,b both the fac, Of mortgage IN
sebtedness and is amounts were re-
,,r,.d uas ss.330.000,oO9 and 'he
-, ~ debt vas sl.726.0O0,OOo
ner cent Of the value Inc
.arresponding proportion IN 1871 a
.boun IN the reports was "'.s pc Pc
There vas thus. during the ~
- marked dimInution IN tne
,l,,l,e importance OF mo',sA.ee
49,, on the farms mortgaged' uue
,,....1y N the yery rapid increase
-. talne Of the land In farms
tn. syerage amount OF mortgage IN
Loneliness per fartl Increased rom
a, og4 in 1890 70 tl,7l5 in lslV'
-, ~. average value per farm IN,
cr.,sed from s2.4ii TO ss'2ss anu
.t.,ef,re the owners equity per iaTh
Increased from t2.22o to Sf'''' u
riore than double
The statistics with reference ~
h. ,upiber % farms mortgaSed io'
rre mast three census are not precise-
a., .omparable although nearly so. ~
~. .o,sus Of 1910 questions as 70
..o-.o,g. deb, applied 70 all farms
.,..,,ad by owners. while al the TWO
.-...airg censuses they applied only
o. a., smaller class % owned farm
o-o. those farms occupied by their
Owners 8s homes
Mortgage, and Prosperity
d. maxine comparisons between
e.ograpbic divisions and between
.,rsps 20 should be borne in minu
Cha, ,be fact Of mortgage Indebted
NOS. he not necessarily an indication
~ lack Of prosperity There can DC
o., question but that American farm
ors generally we're more prosperous
IN 1909 than az the two previous cen
snses and yet in that year larger
or,rortion OF the farms were mort
gagad The proportion Of mortgaged
Indebtedness Is ui-H'i o."
wisconsin than IN any Of the otheT
states and yet these startes are
among the most prosperous In agri-
culture Although In some cases
mortgages are placed on farms De-
cause Of poor crops or other misior-
tunes or because OF mismanaeement
they often represent an unpaid por.
ton of the cost % the farm itself, or
money expended for additional land
or for buildings and implements and
Iulch'nery and live stock
In the United States as a whole
tho number Of farms or farm homes
operated or occupied by their owners
which were free from mortgage in
creased much less rapidly.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-23
What is Ameco Chick Feedp !,

is a mixture of wheat, maize, corn.
kafir seed and oyster she'll. and it
is made in Amarillo. Amarillo
Mil & Elevator Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-29
RODE FRONT END
FROM St. LOUIS
Man Discovered on Blind Baggage Of
the Burlington This Morning
Almost Dead From
Exposure.
ON WAY TO BURLINGTON
Has Relatives In iowa and Was Beat
Ing His Way to Where Work
Awaited Hlm-Was Given
Transportation.

Frozen and almost dead from ex-
posture, a man was discovered clinging
to the blind baggage of the ST. Louis
train on the Burlington this morning
Iby Officer Tigue He was helped off
the train by the officer and said that
he had ridden clear through from st.
Louis. He was taken to restaurant
near the station and thawed out suf-
fciently to tell the kind hearted peo-
pie who we're helping him that his
home was in ST. Louis and he was try
| ing to get to Burlington where he had
relatives who had promised him work.
The man was fairly well dressed
and had 80 cents in his pockets. He
said he was painter and paper hang
er by trade but had been sick Tor
some time and had not been able to
work at his trade He would not tell
| his name.
His clothes We're frozen stiff where
water from the tender had splashed
ON him In his long ride. He said that
at times it would come back over him
by buckets full and he had hard work
hanging on to the car
A collection was taken up by the
bystanders who had become interested
in the mans story and he was given
enough money to insure his transpor
tation to Burlington.