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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26


Montgomery, March 25.-(Special.)- J.
Overtures by a warden In charge of
the state eonvicts employed by the
Thoele- Phillips Manufacturing CO., at
Florence, for percentage of profit
on the earnings of the convicts fur
nished the principal feature of today,s
probe into the transactions of the state
convict department
The proposal or the warden whose
name was IT D. Byrd. was brought out
in the sworn testimony of Thomas ].
Phillips, a member of the firm of
Thoele-Phillips Manufacturing Co. Mr.
Phillips was the first witness of The
day.
Reported Matter to Oakley
Mr. Phillips declared that followfnp
the proposal of Byrd he had reported
the matter to James G. Oakley, but
that the latter had refused to take any
eognizanee of the occurrence. Witness
said that Byrd was retained as warden
at his place for about a year after
he made overtures to him for a per-
centage of profit and that as result
the conYicts had become unruly and
mad finally threatened to kill the u
perintendent. 1t was then, testified the
witness, that Byrd was relieved and
another warden substituted In his place.
Mr.. Phillips was on the stand for
nearly two hours and he explained in
detail every transaction between his
company and the convict department.
Outside of his testimony concerning
Byrd there was nothing unusual
brought out in his examination
On the whole, the days Investigation
was featureless and the examination of
witnesses assumed an aspect of dull
and casual routine.
Spirit of Leyity
A spirit of levity was injected into
the examination of Henry Stanley, &C.
retary of the Horseshoe Lumber com
pany al River Falls, by a question from
the attorney general as to the distinc-
tion between the words Turnkey" and
deadheads" as used by the witness.
The two had been repeatedly used by
Mr. Stanley in speaking of the con-
victs, and although he explained at
length the distinction in convict par
lance, the examiners had difficulty In
grasping any real distinction.
The examiners had before them In
to Mr.. Phillips and Mr.. Stan
ley, l.. A. Boyd of the Henderson, BOYD
Lumber Co. and e. l.. More, president
of the Horseshoe Lumber company. With
the exception of Mr. Phillips testimony
Byrd's oyertures, nothing
else of an irregular nature was report
ed to the investigation committed
Phillips First Witness
Thomas j. Phillips of Florence, con-
nected with the firm of Thoele- Phillips
Manufacturing company, was the first
witness placed on the stand this morning
IN the convict department probe. Wit
Tess said he had charge of The office OF
his company, and that his contract with
ihe state for the employment Of convicts
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for food supplies and for doctors and
medicine. Tonight 5000 homeless
were housed in his company's offices.
A fire which started from an ex-
plosion in the Meyers Ice Cream COM
pany, near Wyoming street, spread
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From Indianapolis came reports of
100000 homeless throughout Indiana
and property loss reaching the enor-
nous figure of $20,OO000O in cities,
towns and villages alone. This does
not include the losses to farmers. The
loss of life, while not so great as in
Ohio, has not yet been estimated.
CLIMAX OF FLOOD
REACHED AT DAYTON
The climax of the flood in Ohio
was reached at Dayton where to-
night it was reported that the water
is from 20 to 40 feet deep in many
streets; that bodies were floating
past the windows of office buildings
and that the catastrophe assumed the
proportions of tidal wave.
Reports concerning the appalling
nature of the floods in Ohio and
Indiana, which, in most instances, it
was impossible to verify, were re-
ceived tonight from widely scattered
sources. The most serious of these
were:
An unconfirmed report from Spring
field, o., that 5000 lives had been lost
at Dayton and 500 at Piqua.
A report apparently more fully au-
thenticated from Indianapolis that
from 200 to 500 had been drowned at
Peru, Ind. This was later denied by
q train dispatcher at Peru.
A message received at Phoneton, o..
that the reservoir at Hamilton had
broken and that 1000 persons had
been drowned. Continued efforts for
their verification were futile. An
unconfirmed but persistent rumor
from Marion, Ind, that the grand
reservoir at Celina, o., had gone out,
caused an unprecedented flood in the
Wabash valley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-26

The electric. light plants We're put
out of business early in the day and
total darkness, coupled with tor
rental downpour, added to the hor-
rors of the night.
Famine also became an immediate
possibility.
All of the supply and grocery houses
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Phillips First Witness

Thomas j. Phillips of Florence, con-
nected with the firm of Thoele- Phillips
Manufacturing company. was the first
witness placed on the stand this mornini,
in the convict department probe. Wit
hess said he had charge of the office OF
his company, and that his contract with
the state for the employment Of convicts
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01
FIRST BLOSSOM Shows
Up At SaHO SPRING.
Icons GOOD FOR THE COTTON
CKOP IN TULSA COUNTY,
SAYS FARMER.

SAND SPRINGS, Okla. June SO
John M Stcrrill farmer living
about three miles southwest OF sand
Springs, was the first cotton grower
To- bring blossom of the long staple
to Sand Springs this season. St"r-
rill was here last saturday, exhibit
ing several blossoms Of the ilcccy
staple, omcns of early harry cstng,
and seemed exceedingly proud Of the
fact that hc WAS the first To bring
in such a showing of the seasons
work
Cotton in his vicinity, he stated, is
better than good. and great deal of
his field. which is planted TO an early
maturing variety, has as many as 80
squares to tho stalk his is held To
bee remarkably fine
According to Mn SterrilL he will
have the INST bale of cotton that Will
this year bee brought to the gin at
Sand SPRINGS and he declared that
the merchants of TINS place had just
as Wcll hc-in getting busy and tN up
IN" Iramum they are going TO offer
for ihe FIRST bale of new cotton Of
ltrcd for sale ON the streets If sand
Springs
rr.m an reports, cotton I'm this
Vicinity js looking we'll and is with
standing ,rc dry weather spiendidl$.
Farmers - this community are look
luG for large crop and an early
uuturIrg Of &c. with the completing
of l. new road from here TO We
kiwt opening uu a large farming
,nwmunlt, to the trade here, sand
Springs ls preparing to do three
times as much ginning this year as il
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01
DEMAND FOR SAND
SPRINGS REAL estate
INVESTORS FROM MI ONIE TIiE
COUNTRY BVYING: BUILDING
CONFINES uNNBiTI,D.

SAND SPRINGS. okla. June 30 --
The investing in Sand Springs prop
"rty which has characterized thi4
place ever since il was founded, and
u plat Of the town made, has been
heavier the past several months than
nt any other time IN It's history. Both
business ana residential property IL
al tins time being purchased by IN
vcstors from all over the country, and
the building fhouscs continues at
the record established early in the
spring.
That there will be much more ac-
tiVlty in this line the next few months
seems assured from the fact that the
Chanute Window Glass company will
within few days begin tn erection
uf their large plant at this place. 1t
viii take large number of men 10
build the plant. and before 1t Is I'm
ished there will be large numbers Of
tho workmen removed here from
Chanute soon to install themselves in
homes before taking up glass maxi
ing when the plant Is finished late In
August or the first Of september.
Both the Waters-Pierce and the
Phoenix Refining companies will be
operating large numbers of men
within the next few weeks, and the
majority of these are now attempt
ing to arrange living quarters at Sand
springs, but are unable to lind ac-
colamOdaLions. There are at this
time seven or eight small hotels
here and a large number of rOoming
houses, but all these, together with
the many homes which have been
thrown open to the rapidly increasing
population, have proved insufficient
10 take care of the increase,
Arrangements for a large and mod
crn hotel are under way, ii is said.
and it is expected that by early fall
such building will be under cree
tion
Yesterday, r. l.. Raroff, an oil
drillcr from Indiana, invested in
property in sand Springs, and as soon
as he can build a dwelling. win move
his family here Ahner Kennedy, a
Collinsville carpenter who has been
working IN Sand Springs for the past
several months yesterday purchased
property here, and he viii also move
his family here from CollnsNlle
with the completion of the resid nee
which he is contemplating.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01
WANTED ATTORNEY
TO serve As A J.P.
NEW LAW LEAVES SAND SPRINGS
WITHOUT An IMPORTANT
OFFICIAL.

SAND SPRINGS, Okla, June 80
Sand Springs Is one town in Oklaho-
ma chat enjoys the distinction of hay
ing no justice of the peocc. OF
course it mas had one, but ne has
removed from the precinct and now
there is none here
II is infrequontly that town of
whatever size is without the man
known as tho "j D." There are so
many things arising In the life of all
towns large and small, which re-
quirc the attention of j. D., scraps,
marriages and SO forth, and there
are SO many persons usually to be
found In "A receptive mood, that there
is rarely ever an instance when
there is "A lack of this species of law
Interpreters John Morris had been
Justice of the peace here ever since
Sand SPRINGS has been an incorporate
ed town. but when he departed a few
days ago, he left his office vacant Of
Justice.
And now Sand Springs is adver-
tising for a justice of the peace. Ow-
ing TO tho recent legislative act that
none but attorneys in towns and
Citics may act as such officer. the
chances are Sand Springs will b"
without Justice Of the peace until
some attorney moves here With the
large representation in all other
lines of professions. thes chances are
II win not be long before some at
torney takes up residence here.
I'ntil such time. however. the
chairman of the board of trustees,
Clarence Tingley. will act as a g. p.
iu all minor cases in which his Off
cial position entities him to act.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01

both for the purpose of instructing
the boys along the lines Of their
studies and rlso as a social event.
After the warm weather.. Mr VIII
liams intends To- hold regular meet
iugs at The fraternity rooms in the
Alexander huiidiRs. at which speeches
will be made by prominent men OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01
ALb OKLAHOMA
Shows Interest
PROJECT TO NAVE DkLNiiOM \
BiUlDING NJ FRISCO FAIR
II GliONl\I,
Endorse NOVEL scheme
T.c of Memorial Brick In Historical
society Bullding l. Commended
On All sides

OKLAHOMA CITY juno 30
(Spccmll The project To erect nn
Oklahoma ,uliiug at the san Fran
CISCO Exposition and place an nde-
Quate oklahoma representation AT thr
gloat international event is meeting
v tn 30 mhuy assurances oi success
from an parts of oklahoma, lhW
there is no longer any doubt as TO the
success of the propositions 'klah"
me boosters from all parts uI ne
state are responding win holh inter
est and funds and the Commission
erf feel certain that tho iund VIII De
completed by the first ~ the Srdr.
Special interest Is being taken by th"
old timers on both sides of the state
us well as men In public NE WIN
che accord. they feel tnat II would
Dc a humi ation not to hc represent
eu and are taking % unsrlflsh inter
e. Ia the proposition. to the extent
tnnt gives the commission assurance
that the project Will meet with sue
cess,
The plan To- use It memorial brick
ia the construction Ia the permau
ent home If the oklahoma Historical
Aodtty. Is one iu WhiGh a special iu-
teicst is p,ng taken. students of
history and men interested In pre-
serving tht affairs of oklahoma all
commend the plan THE remark ls
frequently made hy men who pm.
crasc these brick. that 10 viii bc u
.attcr of pride for their children to
Nisit the capitol years from NOW ANA
frd their fathers name enrolled us
d booster
Tho huII linn Mill hutr ID uuiOu,.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01

The spirit Of the new country HE
was fit'ingly celebrated in the pa
eraut just held at Meridian, y. H.. in
connection with the hundredth ami
vcrsary Of Kimball Union Academy
Resides pufuayIng the history OF the
town ana school, the pageant symbol
i1cd particularly the school'h purpose
in tn" new Countrywide movement:
"To prepare the young people Of the
surrounding agricultural regions for
the life they are to lead, and to tram
them to make life on the farm high
source Of 10Y. culture, and inspiration
Tor fine citizenship"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01

WASHINGTON, June 2O.--l'ires
which have destroyed several mil
lions feet VI standing timber and
thousands NJ cut logs in Chugach
rrtional forest and elsewhere In
Alaska are believed To be under con
troll. acoord'Hg to reports today to the
forest service. Forest officers were
ON the ground a short time after the
fires started
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01

"a lu.tcn for most men. Because Of
her fathers impaired health, she
manages his cattle ranch, directing
every detail including the care ~ "A
hDrd Of bloodcd cattle. This young
Cherokee woman owns thousand
acrcs Of land In her own name, all Of
which Is In a high state of cultivation,
such that In three years she finished
five years course in college and
was graduated with honors
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-07-01

NEW YORK, June 30. -
Dr Cho Shoy, late of China
and cuba died nt The Ellis
island immigrant station IN his
hundred aud nrticth year.
with patty uf Chinese he
party of Chinese hc was en
route 10 Canada unuer bond,
having arrived here only yes
trrdaN from Havana Ills
health VAS rNDellrut, hc said,
and hc resented suggestions
thut stories of his age were
exaggerated. llc became sud
denly III last night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
FREE PICTURES IN SQUARE.
Instructive Exhibition Under Auspices
OF international Reform Bureau.

A crowd of about 200 people We're
on hand, Tuesday evening. to witness
the free picture show in Haymarket
Square exhibited by the International
Reform Bureau of Washington. ID. G.
The exhibition was supposed to have
been given, Monday evening, but
owing to rain postponement was
taken. until Tuesday evening. The
showing of the pictures took place, at
8 p NJ, and lasted. until 1880, during
which time pictures connected with
reform work and number of beauti-
full and instructive scenes of wild ami
mails, transportation, immgrating
numbering. and agriculture We're
shown on a curtain in window of
the office of G. w. Milliken and ow
ing to the small size of some the
views We're not as clear as they might
have been. However, they proved t.
be of interest to those who had gath
cred, the majority remaining until
the show was completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
Waterford GRANGE.

Waterford Grange. No. 40. Z. OF
H.. held special all day meeting,
Friday. June =, Tor the purpose of
comforting the Third and Fourth de =
grees Bear Mountain Grange was
invited to confer the degrees which
they did in a very able manner.
recess was then declared and n
bountifu harvest dinner was served
To about -. Worthy Master Flat
then called the Grange To order.
During the lecturers hour the
Grange was declared an open meet
ing. Worthy Lecturer Clyde Mason
presented fine program. The
Grange was called to order, and
Worthy Master Flint called on
Worthy Master Mclntire of Bear
Mountain Grange Worthy Past Mas
ter Hamlin of oxford County Po-
mona Past Master Abbott and sev-
eral others All responded with in
teresting remarks.
For the first time since 1882, it Is
said there are great schools of tinker
mackerel off the Portland coast In
that year the pack of the late Charles
A. Dyer, alone exceeded 1,0o0000 cans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

The crossing of fire alarm wires on
the east side of the river at midnight
Monday. with line running To To-
gus and carrying a current of 1900
volts, burned out the magnets in four
fire alarm boxes-3ox Al, at the cor
ner of Gannett and School streets;
box A, at the corner of Patterson
street and the Belfast road. box A.,
at Pettengill's Corner, which nceessi-
tated removing the boxes, taking apart
and oiling them. chief Engineer
buckley repaired and placed box a.
n commission again. Tuesday, and
the others will be all right again, 10
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

Capt. w. II. Pollard of Foxcroft. the
veteran chief game warden i'll the en-
5ploy of the Commission of Inland
Fisheries and Game, was a visitor,
Tuesday. In Augusta, and passed a
portion of the day in the department
AT the State House. To Capt Pollard
probably belongs the distinction OF
having thrown the last SNOWFALL in
Maine for the winter of 19l2-l3 for
while on Il visit to Loon lake, June 3
he and another warden were overtak
en- by a snowsauall. curing which the
captain was able to scoop up snow
enough for ball, aud also threw ii
straight enough TO hit the other fel-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
Augusta Barber
Attemps Suicide.

Fred e. Booker II resident of Pine
stree, attempted taking his own life
about neon, Tuesday by slashins his
throat with a razor. Booker, who has
been in i'll health for the past few
months is supposed to have become
Respondent. this being the cause of the
attempt At suicide. He had made a
Slight cash in his neck when he was
discovered ny his wife, who took the
razor from his grasp. a physician was
hastily summoned and the wound was
found not to he Of serious nature.
Il is said he will recover. Book
cr was for many years local barber
occupying Il shop Oh eony street hay
ing sold the same about two weeks ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
SagadaIloc July
Probate Court.

Bath, Me-, July 1.-tspecia).- The
first session of the July term of the
Sagaddhoc county probate court was
held here, today. 1t was not a busy
day, although Judge james S. Lowell
passed ON the following:
Administration granted Estate of
John f. Wilson, late of Bowdoinham,
carrie {. Rideout administrators
VIII tilcd-Of Sarah j. Drew, late of
Richmond, Dora f. Crocker, executrix
Wills allowed OF Sarah A. Skolfield
late of Topsham. William $. Rogers,
executor; George s. Brown, late of
Bath, Ahhie NJ. Brown, eXecutrix; of
Rosalind II. Whitney, late of Bath,
Williams Whitney, eXecutriX.
doption-Donald Dobson adopted by
Mr. ana Mrs. George c. Humphrey of
Winnegance and named changed to
irving Alfred Humphrey.
Inventories flied Estate of Benia-
min Harding. late of Topsham, by En-
ily J. Harding, eXeeutrix; estate of Ell
len NJ Iarrabee, late of Bath. by Ho-
ratio A. Duncan executor: estate of
plmelia NJ. NoSes, late of Bowdoin,
hy Cassius X. Moves. administrator.
Account allowed Second ard final
account Of Samuel Knight. Jr.. guard
an OF Miriam 6. Knight Of Topsham.
Account filed-Seeend account of Ar
thur II. Stetson. executor OF the estate
OF Herbert L. Mudgett, late of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

The first in tha series of band con
certs given by Dennis band was held,
TUESDAY evening, at the band stand
on the Reuel Williams field, a large
NUM- er being present To take adyant-
age of opportunity listening To the
excellent musical program. The pro-
gram consisted of nine selections all
of which won hearty applause. These
concerts which were held, last season,
were largely attended they being pop
ular with the lovers of music, and
Judging from the turnout Tues
day night. they will not cease in pop
ularity for this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
Canton Grange.

Canton Grange held its last all day
meeting for the summer. Saturday
June ~, with an attendance of 81
and gave n fine program. Il. W. Nc
Keen, the State Lecturer was the
speaker and all enjoyed his fine adj
dress The meeting ON the evening of
July 26 is Young Peoples Evening, III
charge of the young people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
Daiiv kennebec Jcurna.
Telephone 1876
Telephone 1876

Cards Of thanks, obituary notices. res
olutions of respect, ETC., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising Of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
notices. news form, will be
excluded from our local columns
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under a
separate head ON one OF the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer fav5r
Dy notifying the office imediately.
=.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

RS. A. l. Brown Of Belfast arrived
in the city. Monday. and with Mr..
Brown went to Cobbosseecontee. where
they have taken a cottage at Ham
monds Grove for the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

The Retail clerks Association held
It's regular meeting Tuesday evening.
III Carpenters hail, with Il good at
tendance, ana much interest was man
Tested. \ large number Of new mem=
bers were admitted, and ii the next
meeting, To be held Tuesday evening
July 5, il is expected that more viii
iain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

Much easier to dispose of the bites
and stings of brown tails and poison
Gus insects by using Eskay's brown
tail lotion, than to scratch the skin
and inoculate the system with the
poison. Can be bought at Coughlin's
drug store.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

The quarters of the American Elk
press Co. in the new Maine Central
station were designated. Tuesday, by
two neat signs done in black and gold.
and which have been placed on the
north, east and west walls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

A meeting of the w, G, \. T. will
lie held, at 30 Wednesday after
naon. At the rooms on Water street
\ full attendance is desired as this IS
tie last meeting before vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

Mrs. Mary Rowe Of Benton is a pa
tent at the Augusta General hospital
where on Tuesday morning she I'M
derWent surgical treatment for an at
tack of appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02
TO PRINTERS.
estate of Maine.
: soilncii. Chamber.

a4a1 Augusta. June 90 1918.
Sealed proposals in duplicate for doing
Glass y Of the State printing for a
period beginning Aug. l. 1913, aud ending
June 30 1915. will be received AT the STATE
House. Augusta, Maine, until 3 o'clock.
A. NJ. July % 1913, at which time said
proposals will be opened AT the Office OF
the State Auditor in the presence OF such
bidders as choose to be present. Speciti-
cations aud forms for bids Will be Tor
warded upon application.
Address sGoyernor and Council,
Augusta, Maine.
1Irr9a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-02

Mrs George Dallas Dixon of Phila-
delphia and Lloyd Hodgins of Toron-
to, have been visiting Mr., and Mrs.
Arthur w Whitney.