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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
DEATH IN STORMS WAKE.
Twenty People Killed in Northern
Louisiana and Mississippi.

New Orleans. La. Feb 22.-TWenty
persons We're killed and at least so in
jured, many OF them seriously in the
cyclonic storm which swept a strip Of
northern louisiana and Mississippi
Tuesday evening Dozens of small
houses We're blown down and many
cattle killed. The property damage,
according to the complete reports re
ceived here. will total perhaps a half
million dollars The fatalities except
in three instances are those of
Negroes One white child was killed
at Shreveport: Mrs Crow, an elderly
white woman, was Killed at Homer,
La, and a white man named Timmon
vas killed near Ringgold, La. The
death list:
Shreveport 8; Homer 8: Magnolia.
Miss; Lexington, Miss, 5; Ringgoid,
La. ., tota. 90. It has been impos-
sible until now to get reports from the
more remote districts of the affected
territory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Terrible Shock
To General Miles.

Washington. Feb. 22-Lieut. Gen Mel
son a, Miles, L. 5. A., retired, was mo-
toring along Pennsylvania avenue, to-
night, when a man walking briskly
through the twilight in Lafayette ParH
opposite the White House, crumpled
down in heap and then sprawled on
the pathway
Gen Miles left his car to peer over the
heads Of the crowd which gathered.
IT'S my brother" said the general
when he saw the upturned face. Then
ne took the body up in his arms and car
ried ii to his automobile
Daniel c. Miles was the mans name.
The coroner said his heart had failed
lie had come from his home in West
minister, Mass. to visit Gen. Miles
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Lawrence McCurdy
Taken for Burglary.

Lawrence MeCurdy was arrested
here, Thursday afternoon, charged
with breaking and entering the resi-
denco Of Rev. NJ. C. Miner, pastor of
the Free Baptist church, Winter
street, and Tax Collector Daniel Task
er OF Randolph. He admitted that he
was the man who broke into Mr..
Tasker's. Tuesday night. Some of Mr..
Miners goods, it is understood, have
been recovered, including a fun over
coat, jackknife and some silver ware,
etc. 1t is also understood that at Mr..
Tasker's place a diamond ring. a gold
ring and a fountain pen We're stolen.
1t is also reported, from good author
ity, that the store OF j. ID. Stevens,
Winter street, and the residence of ex-
Mayor S. f. Johnson have fecently
been entered, but it is not known by
whom.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
is OPENED.
Italian Parliament Assem-
bIes, thursday, al Rome.
Ceremony Is Accompanied by
Enthusiastic Demonstration.
Royal Decree Presented Proclaim
ing Annexation OF Two Territories.

Rome. Feb. 22.-The royal decree
procIaming the annexation of TripoIi-
tiand and Cyrenaiea was presented,
today. by Premier CiOlitti in the Cham
her of Deputies ana later in the SEN
ate Patriotic speeches We're made.
Id parlianentarians say that the sit
tlngs in the Chamber and Senate are
- be compared only 10 the sittings
OF the Assembly during the war of IN
dependence.
A committee composed Of y members
was appointed by the Chamber Of
Deputies to take the bill relating to
ann Xation Of these territories under
aatisemeat. It is expected that the
committee Will report tomorrow. and
that tAe bill will be passed immedi-
a3el7 The committee includes leaders
ia all tie parties, among them ex-
Premier LuZzatti, eX-Premier S0nni-
no. several ether ex-ministers and Dep
uty AHrice Ferri, who thus separated
himself from the Socialist party. The
Socialists have, therefore, refused TO
be identified with the war. All agree
that the demonstration in Parliament
Wae unprecedented in enthusiasm.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies re-
opened. today, with d large attend
ance both of deputies and spectators,
tie latter including Thomas j, oBrien.
the United States ambassador To Italy,
ii the diplomatic tribune.
Seated among the public was also
seen a lawyer named Salem from Sa-
lonikl. who is supposed to be in Rome
as the representative of the Young
Turks in order to ascertain the real
situaticn in Italy and to find out in
an unofficial way on what terms peace
between Turkey and Italy might be
concluded
When Gnseppi Marcora. the Speaker
o. the Chamber of Deputies in spirit
ed speech. expressed the greetings of
the deputies to the italian soldiers and
sailors who are lighting in FripOii,
there was a hurricane Of applause, in
wnich the public joined heartily, eN-
erybody standing.
Pietro Lacava, a former minister,
followed the speaker He addressed the
deputies IS 'the father Of the Cham
Der an6 his words caused a fresh out
burst Of enthusiasm among the pub
lie
The manifestation reached its great
est height when Giovanni Ciohtt, the
premier, presented the royal decree
preclaiming the annexation of Tripoh
and asking the House to transform it
into law.
General Paolo Springardi, minister
for war. and Admiral Pasquale Leon
ardi-Gattoiiea, minister for marine.
thanked the members of the Chamber
for their manifestations in honor of
the army and navy and their speeches
were greeted with a new ovation.
The premier and the other members
OF the cabinet when they left the
chamber to proceed to the Senate
were the objects OF warm demonstra-
tions from the great crowd which had
gathered in the street.
When the war with Tripoli was
mentioned in the Senate Giuseppe
Manfredi. the president of the Senate,
arose and started singing the words
of a hymn to the brave sons of Italy
lighting on the African coast. All
present joined in the refrain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

The following original poem was
written by Miss Flora NJ. Searles OF
Brownville and read by Pres. J. n.
Erskine and was much enjoyed by the
audiences:
A PLEA FOR THE r. f. D. POST.
MAN.
There's a man out in the cold
See him as he goes
Facing winters chilling blast.
Hands are nearly froze.
He has left some mail for you,
Watch him as he fingers
Picking pennies from the box
With cold-stffened fingers
If YOU only had stamp
1t would be much better
lie could keep his mittens on =
While he got your letter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

joint resolution to continue the pres
ent water power regulations at Niagara
Falls until May !, in the hope that p
permanent law can be finished by that
time, was passed Thursday, by the
House Water power Operations at Nj
agara are now carried on under the re-
strictions of the so-called Burton act,
which permits the diversion of 1860 feet
of water per second for power purposes
on the American side. Advocates of the
rigid preservation of the falls are oppos-
ing any law. that viii allow more wa
ter to be diverted. The Burton law will
expire. March /, unless the resolution
adopted by the House, Thursday, Is also
agreed to in the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

Those present at the convention were:
G. ID. Libby, Gardiner: Bert f. Lamb,
Gardiner; F. NJ. Noyes, Gardiner; John
w Berry. Gardiner; j. NJ Arnold. Au-
gusta; J. n. Erskne, Augusta: A. II.
Lander, Gardiner; +. n. Adams, Litch-
field w r. Adams, Winthrop; C. II.
Thomas, Waterville, r. f. d. No. A. G
NJ. Bingham, Clinton, r. f. D. No f3;
f. w. Morrell, Gardiner: f w Hunt,
Gardiner; Oscar b. Pray, Route II, Gar
diner; George l.. Rogers, Route IS, Litch-
field +. II. Bragg, Waterville, No. 3S;
f. O. Hamlin, Route IS, Waterville:
Earl Pickering, Gardiner, sub No. 13:
Harland NJ. Fossett, Route Y, Gardiner;
]. w. johnson, Vassalboro, r. +. ID. No.
50; S. II. Drummore, 4. +. d. 40, Water
Vile G. w. Horse, X. +. D. 40 Water
Vile: B. II. Rowe, r. +. D. 4, Augusta
Leigh j. Ayers, r. f. y. g. Augusta; F.
f. Garland, r. f. u. Z, Augusta; c. II.
Speulding, r. +. ID. ]. Augusta; c. p.
Loder, 4. i. y. A. Clinton; r. s. Home,
r. F. ID. 80, Waterville George s Ste
vens, Winthrop, No. %; l.. a. Gilbert, r
f. u. 50, Vassalboro; +. w. Small, r.
+. u. II, Litchfeid; J. r. Clark; L. Il
Hisler, Windsorvlle, No. 81; John c.
Jones, r. +. d. 10, Gardiner: John Pink
ham, Monmouth, No. 20; S 5. Norton,
Route s. Augusta; Harry W. Colder,
City /, Augusta Horace S. Peacock.
city 2. Gardiner; L. B. Wright, Read
field Depot. No 2S; Addison T. Wing.
K. f, p. No. %, Wayne John w. Grant.
City 5, Gardiner; Wilbur Holt. Clinton,
42; Ernest A. Rhoades, r. +. ID. "A, Gar
diner; y. l.. Merrill, Gardiner. 13; Amos
f. Jones' Route Is. Farfningdale George
Z, Hathaway, clerk. Gardiner; William
II. Rines. sub city carrier, Gardiner; u.
n. Carleton. Route ., Gardiner; W. T.
Robinson, Route y, Gardiner G. A.
Cobb. City !, Gardiner; Frank S. Maxcy
City 9, Gardiner.
At the close of the convention, on
motion of President Erskine a rising
vote of thanks was extended to the
local boys for the hospitality extended
70 tie bows in gray from Kennebcc
county, who delivered the mail on
country routes through fair weather,
rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
AT ROCHESTER, N. Y.
One Death and +eaVy Property Dam
age by the Storm.

Dorchester n. Y. Feb. 22.-One
death and heavy property damage
was caused here. today, by the storm.
The victim was killed by snow plow.
The telephone companies suffered the
greatest monetary loss More than 100
poles are down in and around Roch-
ester. Trains on steam roads are up
To 10 hours late. a heavy wind ae-
companied the snow fall. The cold and
the water famine work untold hard
ships. In Wayland the roof of a silk
mill was carried away by the wind.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Colby College.

The first annual dinner of the Colby
Alumni Association of Detroit, Mich,
was held at the University Club, Men-
day evening, Feb. 19. This Alumni As
sociation, made up of a few loyal, de-
voted graduates, marks an expecta-
tious epoch in the history of the in
stitution-the found of the first Colby
Alumni Association in the Middle
West. The speakers at the first din
ner of the Detroit Association We're:
A. L. Meigs 20, president of the as
sociation, who spoke on Colby in the
Seventies: c. H. Dodge, SO. + vice
president, who spoke on Colby Twen-
ty Years Ago" and James Perry. Sec
retary, who spoke on Colby Twenty
Years More
The Phi Delta Theata Fraternity en-
tertained the members of the Coburn
Classical Institute graduating class, at
its Chapter house, Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Funeral OF Mary Pauline Blish.

The funeral of the late Mary Pauline
Blish was held from her home, at p.
NJ, Thursday being private. Rev. r.
w. Plant of Christ church officiated.
The hearers were: y. G. Barstow
William e. Maxcy, Charles Gray and
Walter Robinson. Interment was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

The next meeting of the Waterville
Dairy Improvement Association will
be held at Victor Grange hail. at Fair
field Center Feb IS. The meeting viii
be called to order at 1880 A. NJ. and
will be an open meeting. All interest
ed in dairying are invited to meet
with them. The Grange will furnish
dinner. Expect the State Dairy IN
structor. Mr.. Guptill, 10 be present
and give us g, talk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

ter, Thursday. to attend Republican
meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Buxton went to
Garland, Thursday, to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Buxton's brother. the
late George Jennings, whose death oc-
CURED. Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Baldwin and K. O.
Brown Have Draw.

New York. Feb. 22.-Matty Baldwin
of Boston and Knockout Brown of
New York fought 10 rounds at the
National Sporting Club here, tonight,
end Al the end of the bout neither
man had decisively the better of it.
The Boston lightweight landed at
least 10 right hooks flush on the New
Workers chin, but they lacked sufii-
eient force to down him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
Mary e. Wilder.

Mary f. Wilder, aged 81 years, died,
Thursday afternoon, at her home at
|54 Summer street. this city. The hus-
band, Daniel Wilder, survives. The
remains will be sent, Monday TO
Mount Vernon for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23
BASEBALL NOTES.

Alvah Williams, a Boston American
catcher and first baseman, was, Thurs
day, sold to the Washington team ny
President McAlcer. Williams was Il
promising man, but the Boston team has
a big squad of eatehers.
Catcher Mitchell of Rochester, y. L.,
was sold, Thursday, to Buffalo for a
cash consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

He will gladly sell you stamps,
Buy somes please, today.
Red ones, green ones. postal cards,
Anything you say.
Only buy some up ahead,
Joy and comfort giving;
'Tis the little things, you know,
That makes life worth living.
Flora NJ sSearles
Brownville, Dec. 3. 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

Mrs. Patterson, formerly superin-
tendeut of the Commonwealth shoe
| factory. was in town, Thursday, call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

Gardiner Gommandery 10. 951, L.
O. G. c.. will hold its regular meet
ing, Friday evening. Feb. %, followed
by social dance All members with
invited friends are requested to be
nresen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

The Whist party given, Thursday
evening, by the American Benefit So
cfety was well attended and good
scores made by the players. DR.. W. O.
Cobb Won first prize, Mrs. Annie Dow,
second prize. Mrs. Rose Sherman and
Walter Leighton the consolation
prizes Refreshments were served dur
ing he evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

Redlngton & Co. are closing out
some very desirable linoleums at very
low prices, see ad. 4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-23

The ]. W. II. Guild of the Univer-
salist church will give a George Wash
ington party. at AS. Friday evening,
Feb. %. in the Vestry. The program
Piano duet, Mrs T. N Boston and Mrs.
Evans: vocal duet. Misses Martin and
Gowan: reading, Miss Eleanor Bar
nard Danforth. instrumental trio.
Misses Norton, Perry and Laberee;
vocal solo, Miss Louise Martin, read
ing. Miss Danforth; instrumental trio,
Misses Norton, Perry and Laberee; ;
chorus. J. W. Fl. Guild Refreshments
will be served and all kinds of games
played. All are cordially invited
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
WISCONSIN WOMAN'S
 FORTUNE
Freed From Pain, Weakness, Terrible Backache and De- spair by Lydia E. Pink
 hams Compound.

Coloma, Wis. For three years was troubled with female weakness, irreg-
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ROOSEVELT ESCAPES ASSASSIN'S BULLET.

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ation which would be exacted for the use of the method.
 The American Mining congress, rec ogniziGg these facts, early began a campaign to have the government car " on such metallurgica1 investigations as would lead to this desirable result.
 The first step was in securing the creation of a Bureau ot Mines, through which the work could be carried on, Two years ago the Bureau of Mines was created, but in its passage, through congress, the bill creating the bureau was so amended as to yir- tually limit the work of the bureau to the coal mining industry.
 During the past session of con gress, a bill was introduced, broaden. ing the scope of the bureau, thus mak, ing it possible to extend the work into the field of metal mining, while the secretary of the interior was induced to ask for an appripriation of slOO,, 900 to be used by the bureau of metal, lurgical investigation.
 The first bill is now upon the sen- ate calendar for third reading and as no opposition has developed, it is be lieved that it will pass the senate ir the early days Of the coming session
 The appripriation Of sl00,00O, asked for by the secretary O. the interior was lost in the house by tie vote but was put back in the bill by a sen ate amendr:ent, and finally during the last Of the past session, the confer ence committee compromised upoI an appropriation of s50,0OO. and it was passed.
 It is hoped that the work done un der this and such other appropriations as may be hereafter secured for thit work will be so seryiceable to the met alliserous mining industry of the wes that ore bodies now unavailable ma. !! be treated with profit and that an im petus will be given the mining indus try similar to that which followed the investigation of the agricuitura department in the feld of agriculture
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you enough for what Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound has done for me. Mrs. JOHN WENTLAND, RED, No. 8, Box 6O, COloma, Wis.
 Women who are suffering from those distressing ills peculiar to their sex should not lose sight of these facts or doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to restore their health.
 There are probably hundreds of thou sands, perhaps millions of women in the United States who have been benefited by this famous old remedy, which was produced from roots and herbs over 30 years ago by awoman to relievewoman's suffering. If you are sick and need such medicine, why don't you try it?
 If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Piakham Medicine Co. (confl- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by 3 woman and held in strict confidence.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS.

One of the most important subjects to be considered at the meeting O. the American Mining congress. whicS will be held in the city of Spokane, Nov. 25-29. will be that of the pro posed metaIlurgical investigation to be carried on by the federal bureau of mines.
 In almost every mining district in the United States there are large de- posits of ore carrying a number of valuable metals. but not enough of any one metal to pay the cost Of ex- traction by any know n method.
 That cheap methods of extracting these metals can be devised. if metal Iargfcal investigations are carried for enough, is the belief of every metal. lurgist who has given the subject any consideration
 'The time and expense necessary to carry these investigations to sue eessful issue practically places the subject beyond the reach of the indi. vidual. while if such method should be devised by an individual or oorpor
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twelve miles of railroad were con structed in the Lone Star state, and this F miles was absolutely neces- sary on the part of the railroads in order to protect certain business. Three months of the second half of this year have already passed and there is no promise of even another twelve miles being constructed.
 Three years ago, before the drastic railroad legislature was passed in Texas there were more than TOO miles of new road constructed. It has de creased steadily until this year when less than twenty miles will probably be constructed.
 The railroad carries the flag of com. cerce and prosperity. Trade follows this flag. When the railroads are pro porous the country is likewise.
 Texas experimented and is now quite repentant. Arizona is enjoying prosperity, but proposes to experl ment. Would it not be Q good idea for Arizona to profit by the lesson oI Texas?
 There is ,n Arizona today, tons and tons of ore running from S10 to $40 ton tIat cannot be worked profit ably because of lack of transportation | facilities. This ore could and woul, be worked if there was railroa, to haul it out to the shelter or mill ] The working of these mines BoulC mean large increase in population a large increase of taxes that would i pour into the state treasury-a de crease in taxes per capita but an in crease in total. But there is litti possibility of the opening Of the mineI if all the bills that come before tn people on November are passed They would not allow the people wh, lend the railroads the money to build fair rate of interest on the loan and men with money will not let lay idle It VII gc to some other stat i '=Tsssre t can earn a living for 1t owner.
 There is in Arizona today, tho, sands and thousands of acres of til able land that awaits only the exten
 sion of the railroads to cause cult
 vation. The same argument applie
 in the case of the. land as does i
 the case of the mines.
 This Is not brief for the railroad but an argument in behalf of th whole state of Arizona. It is subjec in which all loyal citizens have vital concern.
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c { | ~ . | ( C . . $ EDITORIAL COMMENT' ( q ( | q q % ; | ( (
OPPOSES SCENT FARE.
 lArfeeian Raltl

tAIlEsldu bG4lD
 The three-cent railroad fare bill. which is to be submitted to the peo pie of Ar.zoHa by referendum vote in the coming election, ought to be defeated, and we hope will be.
 Four cents a mile, as at present. is as low a rate as the average railroad in the state can afford 10 make 70 constitute a business proposition just now, while Arizona is very, very sparsely settled, the population being cnly about 2 to the square mile Even in the east. where operating expenses are lighter than here, four cents would be considered sufficiently low in a sparscly settled community.
 Of course, some roads are more prOsUerOus than others, but as rule the passenger business in the stara is not a distinct success fudn- cially at four cents. The branch lines have a hard row 10 hoe, and at times show a decided dehcit in the passenger department. Often the big ger roads sufier, too. It Is said. on good authority. that the Fl Paso & Southwestern passenger service be- tween Fl Paso and Douglas was op- erated at a loss for several months. | And right here at home on the s. P, . a great transcUntinental road getting its share of the business, it is a we'll ] known fact that in the course of q year many passenger trains run through Arizona at loss, Gs oae may easily imagine. The same thing | is true of the Santa Fe. The fact 1 of the matter is that the s. P. ruE- ming four. passenger trains a day each l way, and the Santa Fe five, are giF I ing Arizona much better service than ] the husiness of the state warrants.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-10-15
RAILROADS AND ARIZONA LEGISLATION.

This paper believes that railroads are the greatest need for the develop ment of new country. Arizona is in need of many additional lines of rail- road to make it possible to bring in to operation our isolated mining dis tricts.
 The railroads complain that some of the laws passed by the legislature will, if ratified, place upon them such burdens that will hinder further rail road building as already planned in the state. We have received the fol. lowing from correspondent in Phoe- nix for which we willingly make space in the Review:
 Arizona is a new and growing state. In every county from east to west and from north to south it is prospering. In no state in the Union are better times being had.
 In no other state in the Union are they wearing better clothes and en toying as many pleasures as we are in Arizona. f as
 For years Arizona cried for state hood and now that she has it all that is necessary is development
 When the First state Legislature of Arizona convened at Phoenix every citizen hoped that things would b accomplished. They hoped that tht men they sent to the state capita would do something for the state That they would enact laws that would encourage population and investments
 That session is over. Laws wer enacted but all of them were no what the people hoped for. Instea' of encouraging capital and population laws were enacted that discourage them. These things were not ar proved by many Of the citizens o Arizona and these laws that wer passed have been placed before tn voters of the state through tine rvier endum.
 The citizens wanted more railroads They wanted branch lines that woui tap the rich agricultural and minin sections. The legislature passed law that prevented railroads from earnin a fair rate Of interest on the none they would have to invest.
 Texas is now organizing assoei' tions for the purpose Of obtaining r' lief from similar laws that are no' before the people of this state. Durin the first six months of this year onl