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Arizona republican., 1912-08-08
WOODROW HEARS
 CONFIRMATION
(Continued from Page D

NCObNiiluNu hSS At-
 purpose of keeping as large num- Der as possible of the rich and influ- ential manufacturers of the country in a good humor with the republican party which desired their constant financial support. The tariff has be come a system of favors. which the phraseolOgy of the schedule was often deliberately cOntrived to conceal. Who. when you come down to the hard facts of the matter have been represented in recent years when our tariff schedules were being discussed and determined, not on the floor of congress, for that is not where they have been determined. but in the committee rooms and conferences? That is the heart of the whole affair. Will you, can you, bring the whole people into the partnership or not?
 We do not ignore the fact that the business of a country like ours is exceedingly sensitive to changes in legislation of this kind. It has been built up however ill-adVisedly. upon tariff schedules written in the way I have indicated. and it's foundations must not be too radically or too sud- denly disturbed. When we act we should act with caution and prudence, like men who know what they are about and not like those in love with theory. It is obvious that the changes we make should be made only at such a rate and in such way as will least interfere with the nor nal healthful course of commerce and manufactur But we shall not on that account act with timidity, as if we did not known our own minds, for we are certain of our ground and of our object There should be an downward unhesitatingly and steadily downward.
 The nation as a nation has grown immensely rich. She is justly proud of her industries and of the genius of her men of affairs. They can master anything they set their minds to and we have been greatly stmu lated under their leadership and com mand Their laurels are many and very green. We must accord them the great honors that are their due and we must preserve what they have built up for us. But what of the other side of the picture? It is not as easy for us to live as f used to be. Our money will not buy as much. High wages, even when we can get them, yield us no great comfort. We used dollar could buy so much m0Ge. The
Arizona republican., 1912-08-08
RAMS AUTOMOBILE
 NOW IN DRY.OoCK
$. B. Taegart Essays Passage With Los Angeles Buzzwason And is
 Loser Thereby.

$. B. Tag art, who was until recently chief clerk of the reclamation service in Phoenix is in dry dock being re- paired after a collision with an az Sressive automobile, Tuesday in Los Angeles, from which he suffered a SC verely broken ankle.
 friend writes the local former com padres of MT. Taggart a graphic word picture of the incident It is said. the injured nan was trying to dispute the right of way with the auto, when he the fine driveing ability of the onauffeus. The result was a tangle from which MT Taggart emerg- cd much the worse for wear.
 The fracture will cOmpell him to keep his bed for at least two weeks and it will be some time before he can get abOut handily.
Arizona republican., 1912-08-08

1 majority of us have been disturbed
 to find ourselves growing poorer. even
 though our earnings were slowly in
 ereaslng. Prices climb faster than
 we can push our earnings up We know that they are not fixed bv the 1 competitions of the market. or by the
 ancient law of supply and demand
 which is to be found stated in all the 1 primers of economies, but by private
 arrangements with regard to what | the supply should be and agreements
 among the producers themselves.
 Those who buy are not even repre- l sented by counsel The high cost of living is arranged by private under | standing
 We naturally ask ourselves, how did these gentlemen get control of these things? Who handed our eco homie laws over to them for legisla- tive and cOntractual alteration? We 1 have in these disclosures still another view of the tariff, still another proof that, not the people of the United States but only a very small number
 of them have been partners in that legislation.
 The sO-called labor question is a question only because we have not yet found the rule of right in adjusting the interests of labor and capital. Here, again, the sense of universal partnership must come into play if we are to act like statesmen. as those who serve, not class. but a nation. The working people of America if they must be distinguished from the minority that constitutes the rest
 of it.-are, of course, the backbone of their life, that improves the physical and moral conditions under which
 they live, that makes their hours of labor rational and tolerable. that gives them freedom to act in their own in terest. and that protects them where they cannot protect themselves, can properly he regarded as class legiSla- ton or as anything but as a measure taken in the interest of the whole people whose partnership in right ac- | tion we are trying to establish and make real and practical It is in | this spirit that we shall act if we | are genuine SpOkesmen of the whole 1 country.
 Tn dealing with the complicated
 and difficult question of the reform i of cur banking and currency laws it 1 is plain that we ought to consult very | many persons besides the bankers. not 1 because we distrust the bankers, but l because they do not necessarily com prehend the business of the country | notwithstanding they are indispens- l able servants of it and may do a vast l deal to make it hard or easy Nc
 mere bankers plan will meet the re l quirements, no matter how honestly l conceived. It should be d merchants
 and farmers plan as well. elastic 1T
 the hands of those who use it as ar
 indispensable part of their daily busi
 ness.
 Tn dealing with the Philippines, w | should not allow ourselves to stand upon aTy mere point of pride. w
 are not tie owners of the Philinpln
 Islands We hold them in ,rust fO
 the people who live in them The.
 arc theirs. for the uses of their lire
 We are ret even tj.eir partners. !
 IS CT duty. as nustees 70 mall
 whatever arrangement of gOrA"nmer
 .vlt be most servirvable to their free
 dom and develop "ert Here. -gni:
 sgr are to set uD the rule If just;c
 ani of right.
 T do not know any greater ques l
Arizona republican., 1912-08-08
A FOOL THERE WAS
He rocked the boat. On. ba cbapUa6 p1a1ac

lie rocked the boat.
 Or he changed places.
 He cooled off in an iceboX
 He scared an invalid into fits
 He made the baby bathe in the ocean.
 He entered the surf right after a big dinner.
 He drove his horse recklessly on a brOiling day.
 He left a poison bottle absolutely without a label.
 He pointed. the gun at his little sis ter-he didn't know it was loaded. He ran for the trolley. all the time knowing he was vctim of heart disease.
 And many of him died. or were re- sporsible for the deaths of others Philadelphia Record
Arizona republican., 1912-08-08

She was dreaming of her youth, As she sat in cozy nook; That's the reason why in truth, She bad such a distant look
 Albany Times Union
Arizona republican., 1912-08-08
REPREHENS|BLE
 CHECK WRITING
Illuminating on the Bad Job He Had Made of It L. Perrhan Attempted to Commit Suicide and Al most Succeeded

Last evening. subsequent to the writing c: the story of the forgeries of L. Perr1an. recited below. Perrhan who is prisoner in the city jaii. at tempted to commit suicide by cuttins the artery Of his left wrist. He would have succeeded but for the timely dis covery Tt his condition by Claude Maxwell the acting jailor.
 Perrhaa was arrested in mid-after noon and was then considerably under the influence of liquor He did nOt seem to appreciate the gravity of his offense and even had he not only ap- preciated but magnified it it was not of so grave a character that one would expect II to drive him to suicide. At the hoUr of serving the evening meal the jailor asked Perrhan if he wantei anything to eat and he answered m the negative No further thought was given him until after the jailor had returned from his own supper when he looked into the cell and asked Perrhan how he felt. The prisoner answered all right" and then asked the jailOr if he had any cigarette papers. The latter answered that he did and would get him some as soon as he turned on the light for tn, cell was then very dark Perrhan observed that it was not necessary to turn on the light but the officer did it anyway.
 The sight that met his eyes was quite startling. Perrhan lay on a cot with his left wrist bleeding profuseIy while the bedding was bloody and a l4foa nf a.1 10 The man was almost swimming in his wn gore Instantly summoning assist ance from the marshaIs office above. Maxwell and officer Brisboise applied a tOrniquet to the arm above the wrist while Chief Moore summoned the city physician. There was little to do ex- cept to place a guard over the man to see that he left the wound undisturbed and dress it properly that it might heal
 Investigation disclosed that this bloody and almost tragic deed was committed with a no less dangerous weapon than a hairpin A negroes had been confined in the same cell a few days before and during her Occu- pancy of it she lost the hairpin which tII ltdIl ildU iDuttt- dIlu NlIIl II SdSueC his wrist until the artery was pune tured after which the wound was lac rrateG sufficiently to permit the easy flow of the blood.
 The erudest forgery work that ha' been accomplished here in dogs age and there has been a lot of it in that lime. is iaid at the door of L. Peerhar who is now domciled in the city jail Five checks written and passed b, him hays accumulated in the office O the chief of police and he has ack nowledgsd authorship and circulation and had he not done so those wh bought his worthless paper stan ready to swear that he is the man tha got the money
 PerrhaH says his home is in Flor ence that he is a married man and ha numerous relatives there and that h served at one time as 9 guard in Jh penitentary. It would seem a goo guess that he was trying to get bac there with papers emitting him to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
SNOW AND RAIN
Tend to Make New Years Eve Obser-
vance in Boston Very Quiet.

Boston, Dec. &f.-The first real snow
storm Of the winter which was follow
ed by cold and disagreeable rain, to-
gether with the fact that it was sun
day evening, tended TO make the OBJ
serYanee of New Years eye in Boston a
very quiet affair. tonight Notwith-
standing the diseouragements the pro-
prietors of hotels, cafes did all pos
sihle to attract trade, decorating the
dining rooms in festive manner and
furnishing hundreds of dainty SOU
Yeniers of the night. The patronage
was light. however, and nothing re-
.sembling the hilarity which a year ago
gave Boston notable years opening
was anywhere apparent The te deum
services were held in many of the
Catholic churches, the services at the
Cathedral, Cardinal O'Counelfs church.
being especially impressive. In other
churches chimes rang out the old and
ushered III the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
The Barracuda
In Boston HarbOr.

Boston. Dec. 31.-Out of the snow
and hail a strange craft swung into
Boston harbor. late today and anchor
ed some distance off shore. TO a
revenue official who boarded her the
master replied that the vessel was a
private yacht and that her business
was Nothing" On her stern the
brigantine bore the name Barracuda,
which is the name of the ship owned
by the Holy Ghost and Us Society of
Shiloh, Me. of which Rev. Frank
SANFORD. recently sentenced to Allan
ia prison was the head. Soon after
anchoring the brigantine sent off a
boat. containing six women and four
children and one man. understood to
be Capt. Mckenzie of Cambridge. The
party came ashore and took an Elevat-
ed train. They had not returned to tile
yacht at dark and no one could learn
their destination.
The Barracuda sailed from Portland
in the teeth Of gale last Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
KING GEORGE GOES HUNTING.
Kills 30 Tigers, 13 Rhinoceroses, and
has Great lime.

Calcutta, India, Dec. 3l.-Ning Emperor
George and Queen Empress Mary return
cd here, Saturday morning. the former
from big game shooting expedition in
the northern dependency of NopaI, dur
ing which he bagged no fewer than SC
tigers and Il rhinoceroses. The Queen
Empress, in the meantime. made a long
tour in the various provinces of India.
during which she visited many of the
historical spots
The royal couple received an enthus-
iastic welcome from the people of Cal
cutta, who thronged the gaily decoratel
streets and cheered heartily as the royal
procession passed by.
When the Emperor, in his reply
to an address from the municipality,
prophesied that Calcutta will always
remain the premier city of India" he
was loudly applauded
Their Majestes will remain here until
Jan. S, and will then so to Bombay,
where they will embark on the steam
ship Medina for England, on Jan. TO-
There will be much relief in official
circles when the Calcutta visit which has
brought such crowds from the provinces
to the city, is concluded, as this is the
center Of Bengal agitation. The most
elaborate arrangements have been made
for the protection of Their Majesties dur
ing their sojourn here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Rev. and Mrs. Evans Entertain.

The members of the J. w. H. Guild
of the Universalist church and gen
tlemen friends were most pleasantly
entertained. Friday evening, by Rev
and Mrs, John Evans, at their home
on Lincoln avenue The young peo-
pie thoroughly enjoyed themselves
hunting fer hidden snow balls. guess
ing on advertisements, and combined
with games and music most pleas
ant evening was passed. Miss Louise
Martin took first prize for finding the
most snow balls and Harvey Brooks
for naming the greatest number of adj
Ncrtisements. Sandwiches, ice cream
and cake We're served. Those present
were: Misses Helen Amesbury, Alice
and Ethel Williams, Mae Hamlin
Louise Martin. Barbara Connors, Ida
Confer, Francis Perry, and Messrs
Harry Brooks. Harold Bates, George
Iusk, Earle Perry, Harry Lovely, DR.
Pierce and George Moore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
: GARDINER.
Union Watch Night Ser
vice, Sunday Night.
Schools Will Begin, Tuesday,
Notices. entertainments.
Rev. and Mrs. Evans Eniertain.--
Festival at Christ Church.

The following program was carried out
Sunday evening, at the union services a
the Congregational church:
The special service for Internationa
Peace commenced. at $50. Rev l. f
Lusk pastor of the Methadist church
spoke on 1.-THE Cost of War" Rev. NJ. c
Miner OF the Free Will Baptist churchNor
Forces Working for Internationa
Peace Rev John Evans of the Univer.
salist church spoke on THE Attitude OF
the United States Toward the Peace
Movement and also presented the peti
ton for signatures which is to be for
warded to our congressman.
The Watch night services began, at II
o'clock. This service consisted of songs
prayers and brief addresses on 1.-THE APP
peals of Religion Rev. Robert Pinkham
spoke ON The Appeal of Christ" Rev
Robert Lawton of South Gardiner or
THE Appeal of the Church" Rev. DR.
ouimby on 1.-THE Appeal Of the World.
This service eliminated in the celebra.
ton of the rite of holy communion al
midnight.
The musical part consisted of two an
thems by the Universalist choir; solo
Miss Mildred Wadsworth. and music by
Congregational choir. Tke attendance
was large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Festival at Christ Church.

The Festival in connection with
Christ church Sunday school was held
as usual on the evening of Holy limo
cents. Before o'clock, the first child
appeared, as they always gather
promptly at these festivals AS soon
as Il sufficient number had gathered,
games We're commenced, which con-
tined an hour or so. which is always
happy occasion for the children.
Following the singing of carol the
children, with their parents and
friends, listened to one of the many
beautiful stories of the coming of the
Christ child, told very sweetly by Miss
Reta Plant.
Refreshments such as all young peo-
pie. enjoy. were served and after an
other carol, the doors were opened
disclosing handsomely decorated
tree, loaded with beautiful gifts for
the children. # 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
TIcONIC JUNIORS
Melvin Stone Fined
On Larceny Charge,

on complaint Of Earle X. Atwood, Va
tervilIe agent of the Lockwood Mauufae-
turing Co, Merlin l. Stone, overseer OF
No. > weave room. was arraigned, Satur-
day. in the municipal court on the charge
of larceny. It was charged that Stone
padded the payroll of his room so that
his wife received two pay envelopes the
past two weeks, one under the name OF
Alice Stone and the other in the name of
Alice Pooler, and further that she was
reported as being present at her work
when she had not been. Stone pleaded
not guilty and was given hearing, after
which he was found guilty. \ sentence
of $50 and costs was imposed, but on
the suggestion OF Carol y. Perkins, az
torney for Mr.. Atwood, the fine was re-
mtted and Stone was discharged on the
payment Of the costs. Stone was not rep
resented by counsel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
THE SIGNAL CORPS OF '6t.
Importance Of the Wiswaggers to Both
of the Armies.


NO other arm of the military service
in the Civil war excited a 1.-THE of the
curiosity and interest that surrounded
the signal corps. THE signal system,
an American device. was tested first in
border warfare against the Indians.
major Myer. the inventor of the sys-
TEN, began work in 1861 at Georgetown,
d. G, with small details from the volun-
teers though the corps eventually num-
bered about 200 officers and 300 men.
Authorized as u separate corps by the
act of Congress, approved March ), 1867.
its organization WAS not completed until
August, 1861. The outcome was an cin-
bodment of the army aphorism that
one campaign in Washington is worth
two in the field
more than goo signal men served at
the front. of whom only nine were com
missioned i'll tine new corps, while Il were
appointed from civil life. AS a result of
degradation in rank II detailed officers
declined commissions or resigned after
acceptance. That o corps so harassed
should constantly distinguish itself in the
field is one of the many marVels of pa
triotism displayed BY the american
soldier.
"SignaI messages were sent by means
of flags. torches or lights by combna-
tions Of three separate motions. The
ilag or torch was initialy held upright;
one was indicated by waving the flag to
the left and returning it from the ground
to the upright position; two by similar
motion to the right, and three by a
wave or dip to the front.
Where Ipttpr. was gOVappSpd 0f cpV-
eral figures the motions were made in
rapid succession without any pause. Let
ters were separated by very brief
pause. and words or sentences were dis
tinguished by one or more dip motions to
the front one, signifying the end of a
word, two the end of d sentence and
| three the end of a message,
"When using Coston marine night sig
nails there were more than 20 combina-
tions of colored lights. which permitted
an extended system of pre-arranged sig
mails. White rockets or bombs. one; rec
two and green three. White flags with a
red center We're most frequent, though
with snow a black flag was used. ant
with varying background the red fas
was seen further.
Did a non-combatant corps ever be
fore suffer such disproportionate casual
j ties, killed. wounded and captured
While many found their fate in Confed
crate prisons the extreme danger of sig
| nal work is forcefully evidenced by The
fact that the killed of the signal corp'
were $50 per cent of tne wounded, a:
against the usual ratio of 20 per cent.
'The Confederates were first in thu
! field for Beauregards report acknowl
edges the aid rendered his army at Bull
Run by Captain e. p. Alexander, n for
mer pupil of Myer. In the battles o
Gettysburg the Confederates establishe,
their chief signal station in the cupol'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
Mrs. Eliza Shores.

Mrs. Eliza Shores died, early Saturday
morning. at her home, 333 Main street, at
the age of 80 years. She was born IN
Waterville and always made her home
in this city. She was a daughter OF
Zaccheus Parker and was the last sur
viving member of a family of three sons
and five daughters. Her husband, the
late George Z. Shores. died in May, 1919,
at the advanced aged of So years. The
only surviving relatives are four nieces
Misses Eta and Emma Parker of Oak
land, Me, Mrs. Ellen Sturtevant of Man
chester, ~ H.. Mrs. Ophelia keed Of
Worcester Mass, and three nephews,
Elwyn and Melville Parker of Oakland
and DIR. Carlton Parker of Winthrop.
The funeral will be held. at l p. NJ. Mon
day. Rev. Cyrus Flint Stimson will Off
ciatp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-01
HOLDS INTERESTING MEETING.
Waterville Dairy Improvement Asso'n
Guests, Saturday, of {. w. TowIc.

\ very profitable and interesting
of the WaterVille Observation-Disclosures
meeting of the Waterville Dairy In
provement Association was held, Sat
urday, at the home of Z. W. Towle on
Lambs Corner road, when nearly
80 members We're present. a short
business meeting of the executive COM
mittee and then of the association
was held, but the majority of the time
for the meeting was given over TO
the lectures and talks William T.
Guptill of Topsham, the recently ap-
pointed State dairy instructor, was
present and made a very good impress
sion. The lectures by Prof. Simons Of
the University of Maine We're very in
teresting, as was also the talk by
Willard Ford. manager of the Turner
Center creamery at Benton. All the
members showed much interest in the
lectures. as was shown by the ques-
tions asked and the general discus
sions which followed them. At noon
the dining room was arranged so
that i large number was seated for
the meal. Mr.. Towle ard his family
served a fine oyster stew. which, to-
gether with the basket lunches
brought by the members and the fruit
and coffee made substantial meal.
President Stetson of Oakland extended
an invitation to hold the next meet
ing with him and it was accepted