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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
TRAINING PROFITABLE.
Pupils of Schools May Make Their
Work Source of Profit.


Washington, Dec Educational train
ing in the public schools can be under
taken not only without cost to the tax
payer but may be made a source of act
ual profit, according to Commissioner
Claxton of the federal bureau of educa-
ton, today. In making a plea for the
extension OF the industrial education. DR..
Claxton cited the experience of the indus
trial classes in the schools of Gary, Ind.
IN the past year. They showed profit
through the work turned out by the pu-
pills of sS75. 40 over all expenses.
This is real value. too" said DIR Clax-
ton, ''for the pupils made articles that
were needed in the schools If they had
not made them in the school shops. the
authorities would have had TO purchase
them in the open market at total price
of 5000 or 5000"
The profits returned We're divided
among three classes; that in printing
earned for the schools s1l543 the cabinet
workers made $i524S and the painting de
partment $2465
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
VALENTINE cEhSURED
For His Recent Official Acts While
indian Commissioner.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Robert G.
Valentine, who recently resigned as
commissioner OF Indian affairs. was
eensured in q report, today. by the
committee on expenditures in the In
terror department after an investiga-
ton of charges against Mr.. Valentine
The committees report stated that
Mr. Valentine deliberately violated
the civil service laws, caused improp-
er expenditure of public funds. precip-
itated the removal of the general SUI
perintendent of logging in the Indian
service on groundless rumors and was
guilty of criminal violation of the law
introducing and disposing of liquor on
an Indian reservation.
The report will be submitted to the
House Immediately after the holiday
recess. The department of justice
after an investigation of some of the
charges against the former commits
sioner. dismissed them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Alvah Lewis of Westport. aged 10
years, son of William Lewis, was ac-
cidentally shot, Wednesday afternoon,
by his uncle, Irving Lewis. Young
Lewis was watching his uncle handle
q revolver, when il went off. The shots
entered the abdomen caVaty above the
hip bone on the left side and in front
and punctured the intestines In 10
places. Four of the wounds were pad
and the others small. He was taken to
the Bath City hospital, where his con-
dition is reported very serious.
Supt Charles p Wetherbee of the
Bath Iron Works arrived home on the
Pullman, Thursday, from business
trip to Washington and Old Point
Comfort Tuesday, he represented the
Works on the final acceptance trial OF
the torpedo boat destroyer jenkins.
The craft maintained a speed of 32.5
knots an hour during the 4hours run.
The annual meeting and banquet OF
the Sagadahoc County Medical Soci-
ETY. was held, Wednesday evening, at
Bath, and was attended by a large
number of members. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President, DR.. /. c. Irish, Bow
doinham: vice president, DR.. A. A.
Stott Woolwich; treasurer, DR.. r. II.
Donnell Bath; secretary. DR.. Robert
c. Hannigan, Bath. After a sumptu
Gus banquet DR.. Gehring of Portland
read an interesting paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Out on Furlouqh.

The following members left on fur
Tough, Thursday: Henry II. Curtis
to Boston; James Garman, Wood
fords; Edward V. Harden. Boston;
Robert Mcmahon, Worcester, Mass.
Oscar Dunlap. New York City; Ber-
nard F. Bradley. Boston; David n.
Ames, Rockland; Stephen Henson,
Troy, n. Y; George f. Wheeler. Can
aan; Edward X. Carey Providence;
John A Brown, Boston; Edward s
Cowing, South Thomaston: Lewis V.
Jones, Belfast; John Levi, Boston;
Asa Davis, Boston; Pierre Leger.
Lowell, Mass; Samuel Nevin, New
York City; James f. Putnam, Rum
ford, Me-; Elias A, Adams. Worcester.
Mass; William F. Wentworth. Frank
lin, Mass; Edward A. Vose, Boston:
Daniel K. Peacock, Boston: Edwin A
Stone. Lowell, Mass; Michael Brady
Boston; George l.. Byam. Boston;
Jas. Riley, Boston; Patrick Sullivan,
Boston; Gustavis II. Long, Boston; JOS.
Pomlon, Lewiston; Nicholas P Bah
son, Buffalo, n. Y. Jas. A. Sherman,
Providence; Robert Newman, Jr.
Boston; Barney Fitzmorris. Gardner,
Mass; Josiah H. Davis, Beverly
Mass; Augustus Winans, Southbridge.
Mass; Lyman Lane, Boston: John P.
Abbott. Springfield Mass; William
Ceuilahan, Milton, Mass; Andrew Nj.
Clifford. New York City; Jacob n.
Young, Dover, N. H.; Daniel S. Moon
ey. Bangor; Barney Rasford, Boston:
Daniel Williams. New York City;
James w. Chase. Mumford, n. Y;
Nicholas Howard, Boston, Frederick O.
GRAHAM, Lewiston. Me-. Daniel c.
Carton. Lowell, Mass. Charles H
Hilton, Boston; Samuel Legasy, Wor-
cester, Mass; Frank Dumas. Law
renee, Mass; Grin Kimball. Portland;
Patrick j.. Carroll, Lewiston, Me-.
Francis Curtis, Gardiner, Me-; George
w. Wetherbee, Boston; Thomas j.
Bennett. Hollston; Percy p. Andrus,
Durham; Melville w. Smith, Worees-
ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
L., A. & w. RELIEF.
Officers Elected at Wednesday Nights
Meeting in Lewiston.

Officers were elected as follows at
Wednesday evenings meeting of the Lew
iston. Augusta & Waterville St Ry Re
lief Association. held in lewiston:
President, Thomas F. Vaughn, Lewis
ton; vice president, C. C. Cole, Augusta
treasurer. Harry Rose. Lewiston; secre-
tary, e. d. Pearl Auburn; directors, w.
w. Bowie, William Tourigny, Robert
Hurley, Joseph L'Heureux, Benjamin
WEIGH, c. NJ. Penney. George Seavey, w.
j. Ivers. William Butterfield, Charles
Miller, Lewiston; s. w. Dunn, James
Trask, w. f. Foster. NJ. f. Foster. a.
l.. Dudley, r, A. Sanborn, Augusta; r.
A. Fuller. c. l.. Fifeld. Bath Thomas
Douglas. John Woodcock, Lisbon Falls.
After the business meeting a social hour
was spent. Brief remarks We're made by
the newly elected officers and other MEM
bers of the association
The treaurer's report showed the as
ISOLATION to be in Furnishing condition,
and growing every year. Its member
ship now comprises about 80 per cent. of
the employees of all the departments of
this road.
Music was furnished by Tewhey's Or
chestra. The committee on arrangements
included Thomas Vaughn. Robert Hur-
ley, Benjamin Welch and c. NJ Penney
Refreshments We're served and cigars
passed around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
VHtIUVNL HUME,
About $4,000 Paid Out
In Pensions, Thursday.
A Large Number Of Veterans
Leave on Christmas fuTIOughs.
Two Members Have Broken Limbs
Ice Storm the Cause.

Officer of the day. Capt. Snow
The ice storm brought some bad
falls TO several veterans at the Home,
Thursday morning, and two of them
were quite lady hurt. George Den
mis-, an employee in the quartermas-
ters department, who has frac
tured leg, and other injuries Thomas
Davis of Co, f.. also fell and frac-
tured his hip. Both are in the hos
pital.
Passes have been granted to: Chris
topher y Knight 10 Chelsea; George
d. Oliver to Brunswick; Charles S.
Hicks to Boston; Edmund II. Shaw
to Portland. Thomas q. Hageman to
Biddeford. Francis H. Butterfield to
Lynn: Michael w bowling 10 Au-
gusta; Horace f. Cunning 20 Bruins
wick: John II. Hart To Springfield:
Stephen w, Longfellow to Gardiner;
Joseph II. Nutting To Boston; Emory
TAYLOR to Newmarket; Charles w.
Rugg to Boston; Henry Wheeler 10
Portland; Patrick Leonard to Boston:
William KaVanaugh to New York
City
Major A. l.. Smith. the treasurer,
paid pensions to the whole camp.
Thursday, commencing at A. NJ. and
finishing al 4 p. M, disbursing some
$50. 900. Many of these Immediately
sent money orders to their families
for Christmas gifts and also large
number went to their homes to pass
the Holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

to develop its vast resources. Figures
received at the state department at
Washington and just made public
show that in 10 days from Nov. l to
10 last, no less than 1880 European
immigrants landed in the Southern
Republic, of whom so per cent. were
Italians and Spaniards.
The Argentine republic is now the
largest purchaser from the United
States of agricultural machinery and
wooden furniture. according to con-
sular reports received at the state de-
partment at Washington. Argentina is
also this country's third largest GUS
toner for wire and the sixth largest
for boots and shoes. Exports of cloth
ing and wearing apparel and of jew
elry quadrupled in the past year. A
gain of more than nne-haf is noted
in many widely diversified articles.
Nearly 400 temperance workers from
throughout the United States, who
have been in Washington to urge the
passage of legislation prohibiting ship
ments of liquor into dry territory,
scattered for their homes. Thursday,
10 work toward the raising of a fund
Of 100000 in yearly installments of
100000 for the Inauguration of ma
ton wide crusade. The workers had
been in session two days, the confer
eHce closing with a banquet, Wednes-
day night. at which Senator Kenyon
Of Iowa, author of the legislation
sought was the principal speaker.
The supreme court of the United States
al Washington. Thursday took under adj
visement a combined motion of the gov
eminent and the Union Pacific Railroad
attorneys for more specific decree as
IL the rights of Union Pacific stoekhold-
ers in the ordered distribution of the
sl26. $4,000 worth of Southern Pacihc
stock owned by the United Pacific Rail-
road Co. The railroad attorneys want
the Union Pacific stockholders exclusively
To be allowed to buy the stock. The gov
eminent is opposed to such an exclusive
privilege. The courts action may be an
nounced. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York, Dec ls.-There was an mr.
mistakable Improvement, today. in the
tone of the stock market After brief
period of unsettlement early in the day
prices moved upwards and during the
remainder of the session the market
showed increased stability and underly-
ing firmness. Stocks were in small sup
ply and holders apparently were reluc-
tant to dispose of them at current prices
Bear traders, in consequence, were able
to make little Roadway
Announcement after the close vester-
day, that the Union Pacific management
had been unable to agree with the attor-
ney general upon plan of dissolution
aroused some apprehension as to the eff
feet upon the Hartman stocks. Both
Union Pacific sold at l54, a loss of two
points. and Southern Pacific at l04I the
low point of the recent decline and a loss
over night of II. Other stocks gave way
at the same time, but opening prices
We're generally the lowest and the up
ward swing soon set in. Bear covering
assisted in the rise, which reached one
TO tour points among number of i'm
portant issues. Union Pacific rose nearly
four points from its early low quotation,
and the copper shares, and American To-
bacco developed marked strength. Read
ing was advanced sharply but did not
touch the high mark reached after the
announcement, yesterday. of the dividend
Increase. Decision of the Bank of Eng
land directors TO maintain the 5 per cent.
discout rate for the present was OF only
sentimental Influence here, although an
increase in the rate had been thought
probable. The prospect for adjustment OF
European political problems was presum-
ed to have induced the directors TO hold
to the present rate in spite of the Ger
man demand for gold and the sharp de-
cline in the proportion of the banks re-
serves to liabilities Germany was a bid
den for money in this market, today,
offering s per cent. for over-the-year
funds, but even at this rate was unable
to procure them. Although there was
little chance In the local money mar
ket. bankers are unwilling to release
funds in view of the requirements of the
year-end period.
Bonds We're irregular. Total sales, par
value, sl,13S,000 United States bonds I'M
changed on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
THE CORPORATION SOLE
To Be Attacked in Leeisature--No .
tice Served on Bishop Walsh.

Portland, Me, Dec. l9-Formal no.
tice has been served upon Right Rev
erend Louis S. Walsh, bishop of Port
land of the intention of the members
of the executive committee of the
French American Catholics of the
State of Maine to present To the com
ing session of the Maine Legisla ture,
a bill asking for the dissolution of
the Corporation Sole. The notice which
is required under the statute, to be
given at least IA days before the con-
VeninR of the Legislature was signed
as members of the committee, by God
troy S Dupre, George c. Precourt, AL
bert Maynard, Albert j. Beland and
Alfred Bonneau, who were included in
The Introduction of last year. and was
served on Bishop Walsh by Sheriff
Lewis W. Moulton, Tuesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

In accordance with a decree issued
Thursday, by the law court, an end
has come to the proceedings instituted
at Portland nearly Il year ago, to test
the corrupt practices law From n
rather intricate series of develop
ments in court and in consequence of
an altogether novel proceedings, the
subject matter, alleged as basis for ac-
action, has never been drawn out in
evidence and the practical side of the
corrupt practices act is as much a
mystery as ever. Reference to the
December term of the law court for
hearing on the exceptions was mere
ly a matter of form The December
decree ratifies the October decree and
virtually is the conclusion of year
of litigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
ed CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One)

of Senator Gallinger, adjourned.
John W. Peale OF New York was
the first witness He identified sever
al letters that passed between him.
Judge Archibald and John Henry Jones
regarding the purchase of the oxford
washery near Scranton Pa, in which
Jones and Judge Archibald are alleged
to have been interested. John Henry
Jones of Scranton was called and cor
roborated evidence he had given be
fore the public judiciary committee.
Thomas Ellsworth Davis, a mining
engineer of Scranton, was examined
as to the worth of the Katydid culm
dump. Did you estimate what the
dump was worth?" asked Attorney
Worthington for the accused jurisi.
Yes" said Davis. and | reported t.
my clients not to touch it. 1t was
not worth what was asked for it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Boston Curb Market.
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. Dec. 10.
The grain markets, today. failed to
maintain yesterdays gains, wheat closing
s4l. corn shade to I, and oats a shade
to sds. Provisions We're firm.
WHEAT-Dec S5s; May 90sqS: July So
CORN-Dec. 4sl; May ASK; July 49,
OATS-Dec. 32s@5: May SSsai July 3Ss
al.
PORK-Jan. l7sGGS2i; May 1907.
LARD-Jan. 1871; May $50.
SHORT RIBS-Jan. go; May s72l.
RYE-No 2 6lQ63.
BARLEY-MiXing 46M50
MALTING-55fl5s.
s.. TIMOTHY SEED-275G375
CLOVER SEED-1S51mlS75
MESS PORK-l700d1725
LARD-1002l 6Il005.
= SHORT RIBS-Loose 925d9S7l.
BUTTER-Firm; creameries 26G35.
EGGS-Firm; receipts 1874; fresh re-
ceipts 1902; refrigerator firsts isa; firsts
"a
CHEESE-Firm; daisies l6aM7; twins
1901; young Americas lssdl1; long horns
l62Gl7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Secret Rooms Explain
Failure of Raids.

Rutland, VT, Dec. 19.-Repeated fail
ures of sheriffs' posses to secure evil
dence of illegal liquor selling in many
raids made upon an old hotel here in
years gone by, have apparently been
explained by the finding of two secret
rooms.
Charles p. Harris, proprietor of the
hotel, Wednesday, discovered one mere
window on the outside Of the house
than appeared on the inside and this
led HIM to investigate with the result
that the unknown rooms were found.
One appeared to have been used IS Il
still" room where the liquor was man
ufaotured.
In days when Vermont was a pro-
hibition state the hotel was many
times suspected of furnishing liquid
refreshments to it's guests but sue
cessful raid was seldom made accord
ing to the "old timers"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
RICHMOND.

Emeth Royal Arch Chapter, No. b3, F.
and A. NJ. held, Thursday night, It's an
nual installation of officers. Right Ex-
eellent Grand King w. n. Price of Rich
mond performed the installation. officers
installed as follows: High priest, A. b.
Haley; scribe. Charles f. Tallman; king,
Moses Hanson; captain of the host, o. p.
Gulasha; royal arch captain. Charles w.
Jack; principal sojourner. William K.
Fairelough; master of LIST veil, Robert T.
Wyman; second veil, Frank f. Preble;
third veil, G. F. McPhee; secretary. w.
r. Farclough; treasurer, Harry f. Houd-
lette; outside guardian, F. A. Sheoherd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
President Taft
Defends Acts I'M
der Civil Service.

Washington, Dec. 19.-President
Taft, today, gave Congress his opin-
Ion of the charge that he had been
playing politics in his recent execu-
tive order putting $4,000 fourth class
postmasters under the civil service
The President made the counter
charge that his accusers on the floor
OF the House were telling "Untruths."
Criticism has been made of this
order on the ground that the motive
was political" said the President
Nothing could be further from the
truth. The order was made before
election and in the interests of eff
Gent public service. / have several
times requested postmasters, and all
other local officers, including internal
revenue officers. customs officers,
United States marshals and the To-
cal agents of the other departments
under the classification of the civil
service law by taking away the neces-
sity for confirming such appointments
ny the Senate. / deeply regret the
failure of Congress to follow these
recommendations. The change would
nave taken out of politics practically
every local Office and would have en-
tlrely cured the evils growing out of
what. under the present law. must
always remain a remnant of the spoils
system"
The Presidents advice to Congress
was contained in his third message
ol the year, sent in, today. 1t was
devoted largely to review of the ae-
compllshments of several government
departments not touched in previous
messages and to recommendations for
legislation.
The President advocated:
Legislation which would hermit
members of the cabinet to sit in eth
er House of Congress with the right
TO enter into debate and answer cues
tons. but without vote.
The adoption of the postma ster
generals plan for Reimbursement ot
compensation to RAILWAYS carrvine
malls especially in view of the con-
oltions which will exist under the par
cells post law.
A revision of the land laws to Sc
cure proper conservation and at the
same time assure prompt disposition
oil land that should be turned over to
private ownership.
sisiatloh affecting Alaska which
would provide for leases of coal lands
ana IN respect to mining claims, the
disposition OF oil. phosphate and pot
ASH lands in the United States.
An act of Congress which would
iegailze a court authorized to review
oeclslons on the pure food law such
as are now made by the Remsen board.
IN this connection the President an
proved the creation of the Remsen
BOARD by former President Roosevelt
put said that the time had come for
congress TO recognize the necessity
ior "A tribunal of appeal" in pure food
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Newark International League
Club, Thursday. announced the choice
of Albany. Ga, for its training
grounds, next spring. The team will
go there, about the middle of March.
President Charles Comiskey of the
Chicago American League Club an
nounced, Wednesday, that improve
ments at his park are under consid-
GRAFTON. which. when carried out, will
give seating capacity Of 5000. He
estimates the expense of enlarging the
park at 5000, 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
BRITISH SERVICE m AMERICA.
Lord Percy Offers Services of Bov
Scouts-Authorities Puzzled.

Washington, Dec. 1s-Directors of
the Boy Scouts Of the District of Co.
lnmpia are puzzled, today, just how to
reply to Lord Eustace Percy, third
secretary of the British embassy, who
has offered his services to the local
juvenile brigade. 1t is believed to be
the first time that a British peer has
sought actively to join in the semi
military training of the youth of an
other country.
LORD Percy contends. however, that
the spirit of militarism should not pre-
van IN the organization but that the
movement should be for the physical
ana moral and mental training OF the
boVs - e"erv country. In Great Brit
ain, where the movement originated
the Boy Scouts are emi-military.
1t is altogether likely that the Brit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
WILL VISIT BIRTHPLACE.
Woodrow Wilson Expects to Wake Up
In Old Home, Dec. 20.

Princeton, N. j.. Dec. 19.-When
Woodrow Wilson wakes up on the
morning of Dec. 2S he expects to find
himself in the same house in Staun-
ton. Va, in which he was born. 56
years ago, that day
The President elect said. today, he
would leave here on Dec. II, and
reach his birthplace, that night. SO as
to sleep in the Presbyterian parsonage.
whore he was born. He will pass the
next day, his birthday, in Stanton
where a jubilee celebration has been
arranged in his honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Tonioht's Concert PROGRAM.

March-"In Full Ranks" arr. Theme
Overture-"The Calf of Bagdad,''
Boieldieu
Waltzes-'The Leading Lady,
Comstock
Selection from De Koven's maid Ma
rian,' arr. Roberts
IntermeZZo-"With Pleasure (string
quartet Gran
THE Devils Dance" FRANKIE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
KILLED BY PLAYMATE.
Gun Was Loaded-Eueene Poland of
Skowhesan, Is Dead.

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 19.-Accord:ng to
special to the Sun, Eugene Poland.
aged IA years, of Skowhegan, was shot
and killed at South Paris, this after
noon by revolver in the hands OF
Ralph Linscott, his 10-year-o play
mate. T. VAS a case of not knowing the
gun VAS loaded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

Boston, Dec. 49,
BEEF-Dressed steady; whole cattle II
G13i.
BRAN-Steady, 24M24,50.
BUTTER-Steady; northern 35aM36;
western 35@36.
CHEESE-Steady; n. Y. twins l9d19a.
CORN-Unchanged; No. yellow So.
EGGS-Unchanged; choice 41@43; west
ern 35G37
FLOUR-Unchanged; mill shipments.
spring patents, 4600500
HAY-Unchanged No. l grade 23G2350
LAMBS-Firm; spring 13@l4
LARD-Firm; pure liz.
MIXED FEED-Higher 2i506l2S.
OATS-Unsteady; No. clipped white
4lm4la.
PORK-Steady: medium backs 2425m24I6.
POTATOES-Steady; white 1350l45.
SUGAR-Steady; graduated sos.
VEALS-Steady, 10415
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, Dec. 10.
CATTLE - Receipts 1850: steady to
strong; beeves 525m975 Texas steers 44oap
565
HOGS-Receipts 10000: market generally
five cents higher; light 6s0d720; mixed GAO
abs
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; market mostly
l0ml5 cents higher: native 39on5l0: west
ern 400I5l5: yearlings 56O6 6S5; native
lambs $3.50 $40; western 6l06ISl0.