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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

roaring over the Reelfoot Lake dis
trict. BY tomorrow $50 square miles
of farming land will be an inland sea.
Grave apprehension is felt for the
safety of farmers in remote sections
of the sparsely settled country. The
water when it came through tore a
gap so feet wide in the leVee and the
sWirling current is fast eating away
the earthwork and widening the
breach.
The Reelfoot levee, as it is called,
has been regarded as dangerous
point for a week, and strenuous eff
forts have been made to hold the wa
ter back. Until today, when the waves
driven by high wind began to beat
against the banks, it was thought the
fight would be won. The battle was
at its height at the end. When the
collapse came. the workers We're COM
PEELED to run for their lives. A num-
Der made their way to Hickman afoot
while others, marooned beyond the
break, were reached by gasoline
launches
The Reelfoot basin is made up of
small farming communities. A num-
Der of the residents had already
abandoned their homes. but others re-
manned on their lands. When the
break occurred, efforts We're made to
communicate with the scattered vii
lagos by telephone, but with little sue
cess. The property damage will be
large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
Skin Tortured Children.

The skin of infants is very liable to
irritation, Inflammation, chatting. crack
ing. roughness, priekly heat. rash. etc.
No matter what the cause may be. the
new remedy Cadum gives immediate
relief in such troubles. 1t stops the
irritation at once. allays the infiamma-
ton. gives the little sufferer ease and
comfort, and enables 1t to sleep in
peace. Cadum is soothing and healing
wherever the skin is infiamcd or irri-
tated. and can be used on the tender
skin of infants with safety. OF drug
gists. l0c. and 25e. per box.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
WYATT, MO-, UNDER WATER.
Three Negroes Are Drowned by Over
turning of Skiff.

Charleston. Mo-, April 5.-Three Ne
groes We're drowned at Wyatt. nine miles
east of here, today, when an overloaded
slzif overturned.
No lives have been lost at Bird Hill
but residents have suffered heavy loss
10 livestock
Wyatt is under water and IS boat:
which were built here were sent there
today. TO rescue marooned families.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

drainage district went out with the flood.
last night. and more than 5000 feet OF
the roadbed is gone.
The river at Cairo has fallen one-tenth
of foot in the last a hours.
The drainage district north of Cairo
presents desolate scene. Tops OF
houses and lumber from houses and
sheds floats in water probably 10 feet
deep.
The water went into the eastern part of
the district, last night, with a roar. The
lumber piles at the lumber yards were
turned over and tossed about like tooth
picks.
Water reached the subway under the
Illinois Central bridge approach, shortly
before dark, and at midnight had almost
reached the top of the bullShead when
it reached it's level. All of the workers
have been brought from the drainage
district TO Cairo to work on the leyees
here. The big subway and Cairo cross
leyee3 stood firm against the angry rush
of waters in the drainage district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
HOUSE..
Friday A

Friday. April 5, 1912.
House called to order by the Speak.
er.
Prayer by Rev. DIR. Quimby of Gar
diner.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
The Senate came in and a conyen-
ton was formed.
In Convention.
The President of the Senate in the
Chair.
After having heard the arguments
Of Hon. Louis C. Stearns. counsel for
the respondent, and Hon. William f.
PattangaIL attorney general. repre-
senting the State, in the matter of Re
solve for the adoption of an address
TO the Governor for the removal OF
charles o. Emery. sheriff OF the eour-
ty of York, at 1916 o'clock A. NJ, the
following joint convention order was
presented
Ordered, That the Convention nov
dissolve, and that the Senate retire to
the Senate Chamber and the members
OF the House remain in the Hall of
the House.
The order received a passage
ING senate IneTeupOn retired to the
Senate Chamber
In House.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Mr.. STRICKLAND of Bangor Mr..
speaker, | move that the Hall of the
House be cleared of all except men,
oers of the House of Representatives
IN order that this House may go into
Executive session.
The motion was agreed to.
In Executive Session.
The SPEAKER Gentlemen of the
douse We will now consider the
following address:
STATE OF MAINE.
Tn the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twelve.
Resolve in favor of the adoption OF
an address to the Governor for the
| removal of Charles o. Emery, sheriff
Of the county of York
Resolved, That both branches of the
legislature, after due notice given ac-
,ording To the Constitution, will pro-
| coed to consider the adoption of an
| address to the Governor for the re-
moval of Charles o. Emery, sheriff of
| The county of York, for the causes fol-
lowing:
| First. Because the said Charles 0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

Twenty-Five hundred persons, in
Guiding 100 parochial school children
and 1900 mill operatives. were vac
cinated, Friday. at Salem, Mass, in
accordance with the effort being made
by the health authorities to prevent
the spread of smallpox in that city.
Half dozen new cases discovered,
Friday, brought the total number to
q. Nearly score .of other persons
are under observation. Most of the
cases are of a mild nature. An order
Was issued for the closing, until Mon
day. of all theatres, moving picture
houses and clubs. The churches will
hold Easter services as usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06


I
from one Charles T. Read in consid-
GRAFTON whereof he agreed To refrain
from prosecuting certain yiolators of
the prohibitory law who should there
after come legally before him in the
| capacity as state attorney as afore
said
second; Because the said Asa A..
richardson did at the September term
OF the supreme judicial court. A. y.
1911, IN and for the county of York.
procure an Indictment against one
William l.. White for violation of the
prohibitory law which said indictment
was presented at the said September
term and the case against said White
continued to the January term of SAID
court at which term the said Richard
son requested permission TO file said
indictment and after the court had
refused to grant said permission. said
Richardson produced in place of the
Indictment IN question paper, puf-
porting TO be an Indictment which was
unsigned either by him, the said Rich
ardson or by the foreman OF the grand
jury, whereupon the said White went
free and that because of said ignorant
son, the said White was not punished
for his said violation of the prohoi-
tory law.
Third: Because the said Asa "A.
i Richardson at hearing before the
Legislature Of Maine in proceedings
for the removal from office OF one
Charles @. Emery. who was then ana
there saefiH of the county OF YORK.
gave false testimony under oath-
Fourth: Because the SAID asa a.
Richardson. in pursuance OF design
to convict the said Charles .. Emery
of Offering to bride him, the saia
Richardson, resorted TO metheds IN
the procuring of evidence AGAINST the
said Emery which were improper anu
unworthy of an attorney.
Fifth: Because the SAID Asa y.
Riehardsoh, by reason OF ms i'iopih-
potency and ignorance OF the iaW' mas
brought the office OF state attorhes
fer the county of YORK INTO alsrepuie
and contempt.
Resolved Inc House OF i'eiifesen.a=
tives coneurring, that lhese resoiu-
'tions and statements OF causes vi re-
| noVai be entered ON the Juuih"l VI
the Senate ana copy Oh inc saiiie
| be signed by the PRESIDENT Oh the neh
ate and served on SAID Asa a. Ricn-
ardson by such person as the fresi-
deht OF the oen1te sii,ii "pt''i'
that purpose, VINO shaii MAKE return
of said service upon ms personal az
hdavit without delay ana that slle
fifth day Of April, A u. lsl-, at /.
O'Clock in the forenoon, De assisileo
as the time when the sald Asa y.
Richardson may De aohit'ea 10 d
nearing III ms aeiehee'
Hon. William X. Pattahsah, a''oi
ney general, stated ina. ne iepi
sented the State by reason Vi
solve passed py TINS Lesis,atoie
BY direction OF the ffesiqen, u Tue
Senate the name OIL HON. Wiiiiaiii \.
Pattangali. attorney general was en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
EVENING Session.

The convention was called to order
nv the President of the Senate.
After hearing further witnesses for
the respondent, the closing arguments
for the respondent and in behalf of
the State,
Senator Winslow of Cumberland
moved that the joint convention pc
now dissolved and that the Senate re-
tire to its chamber and the members
of the House remain in the hall OF
the House.
The motion was agreed to.
Thereupon the Senate retired to the
Senate chamber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
SAN FRANCISCO GETS MAIL.
First Lot from East Arrives, Friday
Over $50 Tons,

San Francisco. April 5.-The first
through Eastern mail to arrive here
in several days, having been delayed
by Missouri and Mississippi valley
floods, arrived. today, on a special
train. More than $50 tons of mail, in
ending 400 pouches of British mail
for New Zealand, was rushed across
the bay and distributed in record time
to waiting trains and steamers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
OHIO RIVER RECEDlNG.
Begins to Fall After Rising Above the
Danger Line.

Gallipelis, Ohio, April 5.-The Ohio
river began receding. today. after
reaching a stage of A feet, or five feet
above danger line, at the mouth of the
Great Kanawha river. Several thous-
and acres of bottom farm lands are
under water between here and Ports
mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
kENTuckY,s DAMAGE, $4,000.
Logging Companies Reported to Be the
Heaviest Losers.

Lexington, Ky. April 6.-Reports
from eastern Kentucky, today, tell OF
one drowning and damage of $4,000
along the Red. Big Sandy and Licking
rivers by high water. The logging
companies are the principal losers.
Salyersyille, Jackson and Beattyville
are partly inundated The drowned
man was William Jackson who me,
his death, near Jackson, while catch
ing logs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
BASEBALL.

At Lynchburg, Va.-Columbia, 5,
Washington and Lee. I.
At Atlantic City-U. Of F., g.
Swarthmore. 6.
At Washington-Yale, 4; Cornell, l.
At delphia-Athletics, Ia; Phil
lies Nat, 0.
Al st. Louis-St Louis, Nat. !;
AM, 4.
At Observation-Disclosures G;
Virginia. 3.
AT Washington-Bo Nat, Z;
Wash, Am. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
Senator Gardner Again Sworn in

Washington. April 5.-Senator Oba-
dian Gardner of Maine was sworn in,
today, to serve until March 8. 1913. the
term for which he recently Was elect
ed by the Maine Legislature. Senator
Gardner has been serving as the Gov
ernor's appointee. filling the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Frye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
In the House.

The Speaker in the Chair
Mr.. strickland of Bangor moved that
the House do now go into executive
session and that the galleries and
floor be cleared.
The motion was agreed to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

The Senate was called to order at
II o'clock p. NJ. by the President.
Upon motion therefor the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the
resolve for the removal of Asa A.
Richardson. county attorney for the
county of York.
The first count of the resolve was
read BY the President. who stated that
that count had not been prosecuted
and if there was no objection, it would
be dismissed
1t was so ordered
The second count was then read. as
follows:
Second Because the said Asa A.
Richardson did at the September term
OF the supreme judicial court, A d.
1911, in andsfor the county of York
procure an indictment against one
William L. White for violation of the
prohibitory law which said indictment
was presented at the said September
term and the case against said White
continued to the January term of said
court at which term the said Richard
son requested permission to file said
indictment and after the court had re-
fused to grant said permission. said
Richardson produced in ndace of the
indictment in question a paper, pur-
porting to be an Indictment which
was unsigned either by him. the said
Richardson or by the foreman of the
grand jury, whereupon the said White
went Tree and that because of said
ignorant and corrupt act of the said
Richardson the said White was not
punished for his said violation of the
prohibitory law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

DR.. Raymond A. Pearson of New
York has accepted the presidency of
the Iowa State College of Agriculture
az Ames. DR.. Pearson has for the
past IL years been agricultural COM
missioner for the state of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
GOVERNMENT LEvEE BREAKS
Near Hickman, ky.-Mississipp Flood
ing $50 Square Miles.

Hickman. KY. April with roar
that could be heard for miles, the
Missisfinoi river flood burst through
The government ieYee nve mics west
OF here, tate today and. tonight, Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
In Convention.

The President of the Senate in the
Chair.
The secretary of the convention
then read the following resolve:
STATE OF MAINE.
In the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and twelve
Resolve ir favor of the adoption of
an address to the Governor for the re-
moval of Asa A. Richardson, State
Attorney for the county of York.
RESOLVED, that both branches of
the Legislature, after due notice given
according to the Constitution, will
proceed to consider the adoption of an
address to the Governor for the remov-
az of Asa A. Richardson, State Attor-
ney for the County of York, for the
causes following:
First: Because the said Asa A.
Richardson, who was then holding the
office OF State attorney for the
county of York, and on the 23d day of
February. A. d. 1912, solicit money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06

DIR. j. b. Thilley and Luther Carroll
We're instantly killed. and T. NJ. Will
son badly wounded at Hill City. near
Granbury, Texas, Friday. The assail-
ant was Mack Parker, young farm
er. who had telephoned for Granbury
officers 10 come and arrest him. The
cause of the shooting is unknown
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
Afternoon Session.

Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
On motion by Mr.. Allen of Wash
ington, the Senate retired to the hall
of the House of Representatives for
the purpose of holding a joint conven-
ton To hear the evidence in the case
of Asa A. Richardson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
THE 18th maine LEGISLATURE.
Stenographic Reports Of Yesterdays Sessions of
The Senate and House Of Representatives,

ton, Clark, Donigan, irving, Kellogg,
Leach, Mayo, Milliken, Osborn San
born, Smith, Stearns Theriault-l4.
Those voting mo were: Messrs. AL
len, Clifford, Dodge, Harrington. Full
ton, Hanson, Hill Mullen. Noyes Rey-
nods Staples Winslow-l2.
And the President announced that
the address would be made to the Gov
ernor.
Sent down for concurrence.
\ recess was taken subject TO the
call Of the President
After Recess.
on motion by Mr. Mullen of Penoh-
scot it was ordered that the minutes
of the executive session he spread up
on the journal and the record of the
Senate.
From the House: The resolve in re-
lation to an address 10 the Governor
i'm the matter of the removal from
Office of Charles Q. Emery, sheriff of
York county. came from the House,
that branch having rejected each and
all counts in the resolve.
Mr. BOYNT0N of Lincoln: Mr..
President, | move that we now recede
and concur with the action of the
House.
MIR MILLIKEN of Aroostook: Mr..
President, l suppose that all of us un-
derstand that nobody has changed his
mind. in regard to this matter. and
that everyone would be glad to get
the unfortunate matter out Of the way.
With that understanding l believe
have no objection to anything that the
senator from Lincoln thinks is the
proper form of action.
There being no objection the Presi-
dent declared the motion of the SEN
ator from Lincoln carried. and that
the Senate now receded and coneurred
in the action of the House.
on motion by Mr. Boynton of Lin
coin an adjournment was taken until
o'clock, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
In the House.

The motion was agreed to.
The House was called to order by
the Speaker.
The Senate came in and conven-
ton was formed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
FLOOD SITUATION is
STILL WORSE.

tcontinued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-06
Afternoon Session.

Mr. Strickland of Bangor moved
that the House now go out of regu-
lar executive session and resume the
regular session of the House.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16

lessiy clean and is completely supplied
with furniture, steam heat, electric light.
&c. The hospital is equipped with tho
most up-to-date conveniences and appli-
ances, and has superb operating rooms.
the latest improved X-ray machines. &c.
A competent corps of graduate nurses is
always on duty, and because of perfect
attention given to every detail of the
work. this hospital has produced results
unsurpassed by any other hospital in
Southern Virginia. The last semi-annual
report shows that 1o3 surgical operations
were performed in this hospital from Sep
tember Is. 1911, to March Is, 1872, and from
that number there We're 103 recoveries
and no deaths, the average duration in
the hospital per patient being seventeen
and one-half days. This report does not
include operations done in private homes.
non-operative cases treated in the hos
pital. and minor operations performed in
the Office. Further comments on the re-
suits of their work are not necessary. as
the record speaks for itself The hos
pltal can accommodate twenty-five pa
tients. and personal care is given to each
individual case. New ambulance service
has recently been installed. This hos
pital is owned and personally conducted
by Drs. J. Z. Rawls, D. L. Harrell. and
David L. Rawls. three of the best known
and most famous surgeons and physi-
clans in this section of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
The Suffolk Peanut Company.

This institution. which Is one of the
largest and most important of its char
acter IN Suffolk. was organized in 1895.
The plant is modern in all its require
ments and is installed with the latest
and best improved machinery for
cleaning. shellIng. and grading pea
nuts. The company also handles large
quantities of hand picked Virginia and
Spanish peanuts. The factories and
warehouse cover two acres of ground
and two of the factories are five stories
high. Their salesmen cover the entire
United States and Canada.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
The Shoop-withers Co.

One of Suffolk's most thriving indus
tries is THE Shoop-Withers Company"
dealers in coal, ice. and lime. This COM
pany was established in 1871 and employs
40 hands to do their regular work. They
operate an ice plant with n capacity of
40 tons daily. which supplies the local
trade. They also make a high grade Of
agricultural lime from oyster shells,
which is used extensively by the farmers
in the surrounding locality. Aside from
this, they do big retail business in hard
and soft coal. Messrs. Shoop & Withers
are instrumental in keeping the people
of the town cool in summer and warm
in winter.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16

ness men OF the town and his business
has grown rapidly. This promises to be
the banner year. His store Is fitted with
a complete line of plumbing. electrical.
gas fitting, steam, and hot-water heating
fixtures. He also makes a specially OF
country and suburban bathrooms with
pneumatic water systems complete. In
the heating line Mr.. Macleary makes a
speciality OF the Kreibel Vapor-Vacuum
Heating System, which Is the most mod
ern and economical yet perfected. This
system saves from 25 per cent to 30 per
cent In fuel consumption. Any one con-
templating building or reftting their
home with light or heating system
would do well to call on or communicate
with Mr.. MacleaTy before letting the
contract.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
Holland & Beamon Company.

The above concern. organized IN 1sse,
has the largest storage capacity OF the
kind in this section of Virginia. They
handle coal, hay, grain, plaster, lime.
cement. and the Troutman fertilizers.
They do an extensive coal business. and
are agents for the famous Pocahontas
steam coal, also Standard domestic coal
They have facilities for shipping on the
Chesapeake and Ohio. Virginian, and
Norfolk and Western railways, which
enable them TO cover a large neId. They
travel two statesmen, ana have brokers
representing them in the small towns
throughout Virginia and North and South
Carolina. Their storehouse is a most mod
ern brick building, with electric elevator.
Their hay warehouse. which burned
down May % OF this year, is being re-
built on a larger scale, and Will have
1000 square feet OF floor space. This
hustling concern, which is owned by
Messrs. II. II. Holland and w. 5. Bea-
mon. is noted for prompt and efficient
handling OF business.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
w. s. Cross Co.. Inc.

Ten years ago the W. S. Cross Com
pany was incorporated as produce and
commission merchants, and they have
been successful dealers in fruits. vege-
tables, and fancy groceries since that
time. They ship as high as 10000 bar
rels of potatoes in sone season through
out the United States, cobbler Irish po-
tatoes and yellow sweet potatoes be-
ing their specialties. In connection
with their produce business the COM
pany bottles Coca Cola and other soft
drinks, having a sanitary bottling de-
partment equipped with the most mod
ern bottling machinery. Their Caly-
cine method of sterilizing all bottles
before filling renders their bottled
goods absolutely free from any for
The Washington herald., 1912-07-16
Some Interesting Facts Concerning the
City of Suffolk. Vireinias Progressive
Tidewater City. Possessing Wonder
full Array of Resources and United,
Progressive People, Factors that Are Es-
sential to the Upbuilding of Every City:
Lakeview Hospital.

Suffolk is Justly proud to be the home
OF the Lakeview Hospital. 1t is located
In the western suburbs of this little city
and is an imposing white structure with
broad verandas and pleasant sun parlors.
The building is situated in the center Of
spacious grounds. made attractive by ex-
pansive lawns. numerous shade trees. and
many flowers. The interior of the build
Ing Is no less attractive than the eX-
terror. The many windows let in floods
Of sunlight, which dance on the enasn-
eled walls, giving the whole place a most
cheerful appearance Potted plants.
standing here and there, are reflected in
the polished floors. adding an air Of rich
ness and grace to the surroundings.
Every room in the building is kept spot