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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

working out Of the present laws
their good ana bad sides-Mr Otis
goes on TO say:
The red tape of the custom house,
the unavoidable nuisance of quaran-
tine regulations. are sufficiently bur
densome; but in all conscience and
good temper we must stop haling re-
spectacle women before Courts of In
quiry to pass upon their moral char
aeter
"A reasonable and sane solution
would appear to be a simple matter
If we are to maintain close restriction
upon immigration some sort of d
passport system must be adopted.
THE commissioner of immigration
himself suggests the dasirability of
the use of passports to assist in weed
ing ont criminal immigrants. on page
sin of the Current Annual Report he
says:
Mr.. E,rnesto G. Fabbri, president
of the Italian Society for the Protec-
ton of immigrants. recently offered a
suggestion designed to assist in the
detection at our ports of aliens who
have criminal record; and that is
that all aliens coming from countries
that furnish their citizens or subjects
with penal certificates or certificates
of character shall be rejected unless
they exhibit sueh a certificate. This
is a plan which seems we'll worth a
trial. and it has been Incorporated,
into the proposed law. (See PIP. 161,
1897
Il asked a prominent official of the
immigration bureau if passport sys-
TEN for alien women would be desira-
Bile.
of course / speak Inoflicially,' he
replied but | must confess that it
would relieve our inspectors of hea-
Wy responsibility. ON the one hand,
they must enforce the law and on the
other, a stupid or ofticious inspector
may at any time make a horrible blum
der
"The vast discretion vested in the
inspectors of the immigration Bureau,
the wide opportunity for an abuse of
that discretion by the intolerable in
suit of examining respectable women
as to their moral character, all point
to the desirability OF such an altera-
ton of the law and procedure, in or
der that travel TO the United States
NAV be made less burdenSome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
The Servant Problem in India.

Servants are a difficulty all the world
over and in india one frequently hears
the mcmsahib complaining of them;
but taken all round, Indian servants
when properly managed compare
very favorably with those in other
countries.
A very large majority of Indian ser
wants are hard workers, and serve
their masters and mistresses faithfully
and we'll The servants who work for
Europeans are a class by themselves;
all their interests are with the sahibs,
and they are naturally a loyal body
Their fathers and grandfathers, and
probably great grandfathers, served
the English, and each servant trains
his sons to follow in his footsteps
They appreciate receiving their pay
regularly and being treated justly. and
as a general rule, they respect and like
their employers.
Considered from all aspects, domes-
tic servants in India serve you very
well, and their good points, on the
whole. balance their bad ones One
of their best features is the fact that
they never fail you during Illness, and
they then make most patient and
attentive nurses
Moreover the khansamah. or butler,
does not give warning when you re-
quire four extra places at dinner at
a few minutes notice, or il you order
a hot meal to be ready at midnight af-
ter Il railway journey.
Indian servants have their nasty
ways. however. and inferior ones at
times make themselves extremely dis
agreeable, especially when they are
with a lady living by herself 1t is
by no means unheard-of for the jham-
panies carrying a lady in dandy to
deposit their burden ON the hillside in
lonely spot and demand extra wages
because they have been told TO so
quicker, or for them to desert in a body
and persuade all their friends to boy
colt their late mistress.
Very few servants viii perform,
even temporarily the duty of others.
particularly if the work involves any
breach of a caste rule No one, for
Instance draws water from the we'll
except the bhisti, and no one sweeps
except the sweeper: a Hindu viii not
wait at table, and a Mohammedan
dislibes having anything to do with
pork ham. OF bacon, as his religion
teaches him to look upon the pig as
an unclean animal.
Dishonest servants, if they do not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Tile Tyranny of Lawlessness and
Officially Sanctioned Anarchy" an adj
dress delivered by Rev c. f. Slim
son at the union meeting of Water
vile churches, Sunday evening, was
a trenchant arraignment of the pres
ent State and city government in its
nullifcat!on of the liquor law. The
meeting was held under the auspices
of the W. G. T. L. and the Pastors
Council of Wateryille. 1t was in OBJ
servance of Gen. Neal Dow's birth
day anniversary, and was attended
by a large audience, including many
who do not ordinarily attend church
services. The speaker said in part:
Tie forces of temperance are ar
rayed in full strength against the
forces of license. and necessarily so,
for the battle will be fierce. We have
the truth on our side. With the fear
of God only in my heart. l shall try
to say the truth in regard to this
matter. as | have prayed to do for
weeks NJ. theme cuts like a lash: it
is harsh. 1t is a challenge. LaWless-
ness and anarchy result from dis
regard of constituted authority and
statutes; and if fostered will degen-
crate 1ltG a most cnaOIlc Sldle Oh al
fairs that will theaten the feunda-
tiens of the State. The present disre-
gard of the prohibitory law is the
fault of an the officials burdened with
the task of enforcing the law; but it
goes deeper, down to the very electors,
who are themselves responsible. They,
not the officials, are my big game,
tonight / wish to impress upon them
the necessity for knowing what is due
from them.
The great present national issue is.
shall the people rule. All of the lead
ing statesmen will tell you that that
is what eonfronts the American ma
ton, today 1t viii be fought out. In
Maine. that question narrows down to
the issue will the notification of the
law against the will of the people,
continue. Shall the social and personal
double dealing and hypocrisy con-
tinus2
IF the license party wins, ! assure
you that the battle of temperance will
have to be fought with 10 fold energy
and intensity. Mark that. l am one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
THE FASCINATION OF THE VOICE.


To sing we'll is charming. but the fas-
cination of the speaking voice is inhnite-
~ more potent. Song is always artii-
eial, but the sounds uttered. in speaking,
by human being have the power to
move us that no instrument possesses
This. to be sure. is the secret of public
oratory and of the prestige of the poll
tieian VINO knows how TO work on the
emotions and passions of the largest
number.
\ famous actor once heard in his
youth in a London park a girl utter the
words Good night to some one. He
never forgot it, ek
81 never even saw her face" he wrote
in his memoirs. land l never heard that
voice again. But STILL after 100 seasons.
the memory of her Good night brings
a double thrin, incomprehensible, OF
pleasure and pain-pain and pleasure.
doubtless, not of me- not of my own ex-
istence, but of pre-existence and dead
suns.''-N. Y. Telegram.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

- 3 na44 49, 444~A44s
steal directly. will hide things away.
and. when they are not missed, will
eventually annex them
When you engage servants in India.
1t is customary to inform one of the
others that such nd-such a servant
is required, and in few days time
several applicants for the vacant post
are brought forward. They produce
their chits. or testimonials, and the
one who has the best, or who takes
ones fancy is promptly engaged, af-
ter a very brief discussion regarding
the pay. On arrival in India for the
first time, it is advisable to get the
head servant of some friend TO pro-
duce candidates for the domestic es-
tablishment, and to beware of the
plausible individuals who present
themselves at tie ports well sup
piled with excellent testimonials
From the April Wide World Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Soft Coal Crisis
Due This Week,

Cleveland, Ohio, March PA crisis
in the coal situation determining
whether more than $4,000 miners in
the bituminous and anthracite fields
shall strike on April or suspend UNI
til new wage agreements can be ef-
fectef, is expected. this week.
Members Of the executive board
and policy committee Of the Union
Mine Workers. of America are 10 arr
rive here, today, to prepare to draw
up recommendations for a referendum
vote by the union. They Will not act
however, until after the operators and
miners of the bituminous fields of
western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana
and Illinois at their session here,
Tuesday, has decided whether they
can agree on a. two-Near scale. The
union officials action on the inability
of the anthracite operators and min
ers to agree viii he delayed until The
outcome of the bituminous conference
is known.
John r. White, president of the union.
and the district presidents considered, to.
day, proposal that the bltuminous min
ers drop all their demands except that
for an increase In pay and that they
ask for FIVE per cent. instead of 10. The
compromise was not definitely agreed
upon, but it was considered as posi-
bilty IN View of the emphatic stand
taken by The operators that they We're
not inclined to yield. 1t was proposed
that the single suggestion for % per
cent. increase be considered by both
sides before being taken into conference.
Even if both sides agreed upon it. it
was said it would still have to be adopt
ed by the policy committee and then SUB.
ported BY a5referendum vote
The union officials are in doubt wheth-
er such a compromise would be approx
ed at the referendum vote, since the full
convention at Indianapolis several
months ago expressly stood not only for
a 10 per cent increase but for many
changes in conditions, such as reduc-
ton of eight hours a week in the work.
ing time. A 5 per cent. increase, they
say, would give them less than one
fourth of what they ask for
The union officials say an agreeable
| adjustment of the bituminous miners
would have much influence in securing
for the 175,o00 anthracite miners a settle
ment of their differences.
AS the anthracite situation now stands.
members aof the policy committee assert
they have only one thing to report to the
union-that the operators and miners
have failed to agree and that there is
no scale upon which operations may he
continued after the end of this month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

among the wounded. He resigned his
portfolio TO take the field.
An unlimited guest. who was turned
from Mary Mtkay's 18th birthday at
Christie Larsen's home on the East Side
New York, Sunday night, returned later
when the party was at it's height and
shot Larsen through the heart. The
wounded man died instantly and the
tragedy resulted in panic in the tene-
ment building where the shooting oe-
Cured. The assailant escaped
AS the result of quarrel on fourth
floor stairway in tenement house in
South Boston, Sunday night. two men
fell over the balustrades to the hall
of the first floor. killing one and re-
sulting in serious if not fatal injuries
to the other. The dead man is John
Whisky, aged %. a Lithuanian iron
worker Anthony Gregas. aged 60. the
second man. is at the hospital ON the
dangerous list.
The bursting of d 20-inch water main
in the Pleasant street section of the
fremont street subway, Boston, Sunday
night, flooded section of the tube with
water and tied up traffic for nearly
three quarters of an hour. The water
was shut off before any considerable
damage had been done, but broken
section Of the pipe had to be hoisted
from the tracks before car service could
be resumed.
George Under. a prominent business
and clubman of Brookine and Boston,
and associate in business of George
Won l.. Meyer. secretary of the navy,
died. late Sunday, at his home on Gar
rison street, Brookline. He was a mem
Der of the firm of Linder K Meyer, COM
mission merchants, i'll Boston, L bust
ness started by the fathers of Secre-
tary Never and Mr.. Under Mr.. Linder
was born in Brooklyn, n. Y. in 1911.
A widow and two daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles Sterling, an English actor, who
was coming to America to fill an engage
ment, killed himself on the Canard liner
Campania, which arrived, Sunday morn
ing. at New York. Sterling shot himself.
Saturday morning and was buried at
sea the same evening.
The Mexican rebels, after three days
of fighting claim victory, Sunday.
There are many dead on both sides.
Gen. Gonzales Salas the Federal lead
er and Mexican minister of war, is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Funeral Of Late c. E. Aver.

The funeral services Of the late
George L. Aver were held. Sunday aft
ernoon. at his home at North Nassal-
boro, Rev. L. G. March officiating, be-
ing followed by the Masonic service
The Masonic Lodge Of North Nassal-
boro attended in a body THE City
-Four Square" was beautifully render
ed by Mr.. March. The house was filled
with relatives and friends and there
was profusion of floral offerings. The
bearers were Fred Charles Nyman,
Fred Canham, Joseph Jewett and Ed
ward Taylor. The burial was in the
Nichols cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Mrs Mary Cannon, who has passed
her life in China as a missionary,
spoke, Sunday morning and evening,
at the Old South church, on Life in
China In the morning she spoke on
'Tfle Church of Today and Yester-
day, In the evening, ON her personal
life in China. The lectures were very
Instructive and portrayed the actual
life in China. as contrasted with the
IDEAS that the people of the United
States tlave Of that country Miss
GTendofyn Stafford rendered vocal
solo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The services at the Advent church
commenced, Sunday morning, at 9
o'clock with a love feast followed u
1899 with a sermon by the president
If the conference, Rev. O. a. S. May
berry. AT II O'Clock. c. r. Veadan-
tachari of India spoke to the Sunday
school about the children of India MIR
Veadantachari also spoke at go on
India, it's people and their customs. AT
$50 Rev. J. a. Woodwork preached a
very stirring sermon. Neadantaohari
will remain in the city. until Tuesday,
and will speak at the Advent church
at 40, Monday evening. Subject "The
Call of God to the Indian Nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The pupils of the Paines Corner
ichool, Winslow, showing their appre-
citation of his two years services as
teacher in Winslow schools. presented
Charles w WiNon. who has resigned,
with handsome purse. Friday after
noon, on the occasion of the closing
exercises. Mr.. WiXon pleasingly ex-
pressed his thanks. a social time fol-
owed. Mel Hamlin dispensing graph
ophone music, and delicious dainties
were partaken of by the pupils. Mr..
Wixon, who has been very popular as
eacher accepts a more lucrative po-
sition in the employ of G.. a. Kenni-
or in his city. Both parents and
pupils are sorry TO have him leave,
but all extend the best wishes for his
success
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Annual Meeting
Board of Trade.
This Evening.

The annual meeting of the Water
Vile Board of Trade will take place,
Monday evening. in city government
rooms, .fty ball. Vital matters will
be considered, including union with
the Retail Merchants Association, ac-
cording to Mrs, Chases idea, and the
auditorium in general. Officers will be
elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Berry.

The funeral Of the late Mrs. Sarah
A Berry was held from her home on
Washington street at go O'Clock. Sat
urday afternoon. Rev. r. W. Plant
offieiated The floral tributes were
beautiful and in profusion, The re-
mains were placed in Oak Grove tomb.
The beartrs were her three sons, Fred,
Paul and robert and a nephew, G. Z.
Wilcox of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

AS Freight Train $40 arrived in the
Maine Central ward, Saturday morn
ing. from the West. a switehman, for
some unknown reason set the switch
so as to throw the train onto shift
ing track, and rear-end collision
with q shifter used in the H. & w
yards followed. The tender of the
shifting engine was badly smashed
md was driven against the engine
cab. smashing it to pieces. The engi-
neer, Frank Lowe. who is a Civil War
veteran, and president of the LIST
Maine Cavalry Association, was
thrown from his seat but luckily was
not injured, except sustaining n slight
scratch on his leg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The exchanging of tickets for re-
served seats 1T the Gales entertain
ment in City hall. Tuesday evening,
began with a rush at Hawker's,. Sat
urday. This entertainment is unique
and of rare value: it combines very
pleasingly, instruction with delight
As it is given for a humane cause, to
aid the local Anti tuberculosis So
oiety. it is expected that the people
of this city, always generous, will re
spond in large numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
DOVER.

AT a Republican caucus held at the
courthouse in Dover, February 90, Hon.
+. II. Guernsey was elected chairman
and b. J. Warren, secretary. The fol-
lowing were elected delegates to the
state conventions; C, G. Hall. J. +.
Sprague, l.. p. Evans, c. w Brown. +.
II. Chandler. The following We're elect
ed delegates TO the District convention.
h. E. Hall. f. f. Whitney, b. L. Bache-
lor, George W. Harvey They are UNI
instructed as to Presidential prefer
ences
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

\ very pleasant reception was ten
dered TO Rev. L. L. Lewes. the new
Universalist minister, and Mrs. Lewes,
at the church parlors, Friday evening.
There We're between IS and 100 pres
ent. including five of his brother
clergymen of this city. In the receiv-
ing line were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ian
caster. Mr. and Mrs. Lewes, Mrs. j.
NJ. Emery, Mrs. NJ. II. Leslie, Miss
Ethel Lancasters Miss Lucy w
Townsend. and DR.. Wallace Fogg A
musical program was given and re-
Treatments were served
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

4 regular. meeting of . Gardiner
Grange, II. Of HI VIII he held. Mon
day evening. \ large class is To be
nitiated in the First aud Second de-
grees. Past Master Danforth will act
as master for the Second degree.
Meeting viii CONNIE nee at T.t5, sharp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Mrs. Murray Brewer.

The death of Mrs. Katherine, wife
of Murray Brewer, occurred at her
home, 46 Oakland. street, Saturday
night, after a weeks illness with pneu-
monia. The deceased was SO years of
age. Besides the husband, three chill
dren Helen, 8, Howard 6, and Donald.
4, survive. The funeral will take place
at her former home in Cape Breton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

A special drill, the first in the series
of preparation for the Brigade Fiele
day at Portland i'll May, will be hel(
this evening, at AS. by Bayard Co
Nc. 9, L. K. X. p. The attendance Of
all members is desired and many re-
cruits are expected to be present fol
first instruction in the principles o.
drill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Members Of Danforth Lodge, n. T.
O. p. are requested to meet at the
hall, at | r. Nj. Tuesday, to attend the
funeral of their late sister, Mrs. Lii
liam X Ioyely.-H =s4ss=5+--- ss=l7ft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The Seniors of the men and women's
Colby Baptist Bible classes were de-
lightfully entertained. Saturday eve
ming, by Mrs. G. d. Il. Pepper at her
home. All enjoyed IA very pleasant
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Waterville Lodge, No 49, f, and A
NJ. will meet, Monday evening, in Ma
sonic hall. official visitation by Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Bert K
Meservey of North Nassalooro. De-
gree work. \ banquet will follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Mrs. Charles Wiggin and son arrived
from Cambridge, Mass, Saturday, and
are the guests of her father, Henry
Richards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The trustees of the Wateryille Wo-
mans Association met, Saturday aft
ernoon, and discussed matters per
tanning to the work of the association
ways and means for promoting its
work in the best way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The family will accompany the re-
mains there. Monday. The deceased
was woman Of estimable character
a member Of the Congregational
church. and will be mourned by all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

The juvenile population of the
Meadow Hill district has so increased,
that the old Hopkins schoolhouse
which has not been used for several
years, will be pressed into service,
next term. Repairs are now being
made on the building and it will be
ready for occupancy when the spring
term begins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Carl A. Weymouth of Presque Isle
formerly OF this city, arrived in town
sunday, To undergo an operation TO
hernia, at the Libby hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

State department of this body The
order is rapidly growing in Maine, and
this is step forward for the organ
ization. Dorothea Dix Tent Will hold
its regular meeting, "Wednesday eve
ming. in G. \. II. hall. supper will be
served at $50 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Miss Charlotte Neal left, Saturday,
for Portland, to attend the marriage OF
Miss Georgia Cookson, a former en-
ployee of the telephone Office here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

A son was born. Sunday. to Mrs.
Howard Gooldup of Kineo. at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Thomas Gall
yer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
WATERv|LLE.

Ii. H. Bryant left, Saturday night.
for South Lancaster, Mass. called b.
the death of his father, who died, Sat
urday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
Death, Saturday, Of Mrs.
Lillian K. Lovely.
HeTmOn Lodge, Masons, Will
Observe Past Masters Night.
Miss Helen Ware, W. Gardiner, En-
tertains Friends, Saturday Night.

O. L. Bickford and Elmer White
have gone to Waterville, to attend the
Kennepec. Valley conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. j, r. Peacock Mr..
and Mrs. s. w. Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs
James Genther, all of Gardiner, ane
Mrs G. W. LedgelN of Maranacook
were in the city. Sunday, called here
by the death of q. f. Aver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Rev. j. w. Steele, who is i'll at the
Augusta General hospital. is improving
and it is hoped that he will soon recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

Arthur Fish and Carl skillin of Bow
doing College passed Saturday and sun
day at their respective homes in this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25
HALL0WELL.
The Old Hopkins School
house to Be Re-opened.
Interesting Lecture, Sunday,
Al Old South Church.
Other News Matters About the City
And Its People.

Guy Williams is confined to his home
IN Cows Lane with the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-25

DR.. C. +. II. Beane is confined to
his home III Second street, with q
severe cold.