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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
COMMITTEE HEARINGS.

The shortest hearing on the record
at this Legislature and in fact of any
Legislature was held, Friday after
noon, before the committee on legal
affairs
The committee had disposed of a
number of unimportant matters when
Senator Taber ID. Bailey of Penobsoot,
the chairman of the committee, said:
The next matter on the docket is
the act to establish county farm in
the county of Penobscot. The cons
mittee will be pleased to hear from
the people interested in the BILL
Representative Frank p. Morrison
of East Corinth said: This is a bill
To give the county commissioners of
Penobscot the power TO establish and
maintain county farm. / do not
think there is any opposition to the
bill, and the proponents have no more
to say.
No one appeared in opposition and
the bill was tabled for executive ses-
sion.
County Attorney Donald F. Snow of
Bangor, County Commissioner George
Hathorn of Milford and Frank s.
Farrar of Corinth and Robert A. Jor-
dan of Bangor, probation officer for
Penobscot county, We're present to
speak in behalf of the bill, but when
they realized what a mass of matter
was stacked up in front of the COM
mittee decided that it was not right
to bother the committee with their
testimony when it was unnecessary.
The act. which was tabled by Mr..
Morrison Of. aEsnth..iS.similar TO the
one relating to Androseoggin county.
The last LEGISLATURE passed law au-
th3rizing the county commissioners of
Cumberland county to establish a
farm and the location was just de-
cided on a few weeks ago.
The act further provides that the
farm shall not exceed 500 acres and
shall be used as county farm for the
employment and reformation of in
ebriates and other male persons. The
judge Of the supreme court of the
county of Penobscot and judges OF
municipal courts and trial justices in
the several cities and towns may
sentence male persons convicted of
any crime to Imprisonment and labor
on the county farm.
Hon. John A. Morrill, of Auburn APP
peared for the act to incorporate the
Androscoggin Electric Company. Judge
Morrill, stated that the bill was for
the Incorporation of the electric con-
Germs of Libby < Dingley in the cities
of Lewiston and Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08

The committee on judiciary held
long hearing in it's room at the State
House. Friday afternoon. So many
matters had been continued from pre-
vious hearings that Fridays assign
ments We're not reached until nearly
o'clock.
The bill to amend the act provid-
ing for the nomination of candidates
of political parties by primary election
was supported by Melville A. Frost of
Portland, a member of the Socialist
party who had drafted the amend
ment to allow the nominations to be
made by 10 per cent. of the party
vote where said party vote is not
large enough to admit of nominations
under the present direct primary law
The amendment makes provision that.
where the one per cent. required is
greater than 10 per cent of the party
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of the crew Of the tug Atlantic. Many
bodies, it is believed. never will be re-
covered from the icy waters.
OF the injured score nre fright
fully manned, their skulls fractured
arms and legs torn off, and their
bodies terribly lacerated. Al least -
are expected to die
Nine of the dead had been ident;-
fed as follows:
Capt. William f. Van Dyke, Balti-
more, of the tug Atlantic.
Robert W. Biggs, first mate of tug
Atlantic, Baltimore
Edward Walters. chief officer Of
Alum Chine.
Joseph p. Lennon, Baltimore, of At-
lantic's crew.
John Mackral. Frank Doyle, Ed
ward Cassel. Andrew Carotski. Joseph
I. Hood, stevedores, all of baltimore
Seamen in scores of small craft and
Capt. Vandyke of the Atlantic saw
smoke coming from the dynamite
laden Alum Chine a few minutes be-
fore the explosion and the launch
Jerome was alongside the ship. rescu-
ing many members Of the crew and
rushing them TO safety
The witnesses say that when the
explosion came the steamer jumped
from the water as If a torpedo had
struck her from blow and then fell
To fragments. in which were mingled
the torn bodies of the dead
The Transport Cos. scow had been
tightly tied to the bie steamer, and
the conclusion from the ships hold
blew up the tons of dynamite still
aboard the barge in an echoing ex-
plosion that increased the carnage
and destruction. Several small craft
in the harbor are believed To have
been blown TO pieces.
The tug Atlantic, which had twice
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Should Have 65 Cents
~ YeryDollar Paid by the Con-
Inlet, Says DR.. g. M. Twitchell.

Boston, apples at $l.l5 to $l.90 per Dbl. In
central Maine. sell At 81 to So in Boston
and Is cents per quart; peaches AT 81 pei
basket sell the same dag for s.; Christ
mas trees, for which farmers realize
to 10 cents, sell in the cities for 70 cents
to s.
Oppressive restrictions and burden
some charges in the transportation OF
their products and Increasing storage IA
cilities are all factors. Mr.. Twitchell said,
in reducing the profits of the producer.
4 DR.. j. L. Hills. director of the Vermont
Experiment Station at Burlington, was
elected president of the federation.
The other officers included: Vice presi-
dent r. II. Bowen, Providence, r. l.;
secretary James y. McKibben,
Boston.
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Three Score Injured-=Many Will Die
800 Tons on Sim. Alum Chine
Blows Vesseland Barge to Atoms
--C0llier Jason Badly Damaged.
Other Craft, City and Vicinity Sutfer--Heroic At
tempts at Rescue Stories Of Survivors.

Baltimore. Md, March Three
hundred ions of dynamite, being load
ed in the British tramp steamer Alum
Chine in the lower harbor, off Fort
Howard exploded, about 1890 o'clock,
this morning. instantly killing from
40 To so men, wounding and manning
three score more, some of whom may
die and dealing destruction to half Il
million dollars worth of property.
The Alum Chine and loading
scow along side her were annihilated
the tug Atlantic which twice went
to the rescue of the imperilled sea
men. was set on fire and later sank;
the United states collier Jason, just
completed and ready for trial, was
raked to her deck and her armor rid
died. and buildings in Baltimore and
cities and towns many miles away
Were rocked by the force of the ter
rife explosion.
The cause Of the disaster is I'M
known, tonight, but federal authorities
have instituted thorough investiga-
ton to place the blame. Excited sur
vivprs told conflicting stories, some
insisting that Negro stevedore caus-
ed the explosion by jamming a pike
into a case of dynamite This is de-
MED by eye witnesses, who declare
that smoke was seen pouring from
fhe Alum Chimes hold. several min
hites before the explosion occurred.
] At a late hour tonight. the bodies
pf 20 dead. had been brought 70
Anorgues in this city and 50 injured
were in hospitals. The estimates af
che dead. Include 80 stevedores and
Yleckers OF the Joseph r. Foard Co,
e@pIeged IN transferring dynamite
fin ~ barge to the Alum. Chine,
w1tth WAS hound for Panama, eight
nj 4bers of the Grew of the Alum
Che SIX men ON the collier Jason
an The captain and several memhers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
POOR ECONOMY!
Boston P. 0. ScrubWOnen
Given Longer Hours.
Official Orders Start New Dem
ocratIc Plan Of Economy.
Women Suggest Starting Among
The Higher SaIaried Employees.

Boston, March "A wave of indus
trial unrest struck the federal build
ing, today, when Postmaster Edward
c. Mansfield's office was invaded by a
delegation of l6 scrubwomen who de-
manded an explanation of an order
making their working time five hours
instead of four without increase in
wages. The order came from Wash
ington.
The government might do much
better by economizing among its
salaried employees higher up. de-
clared Mrs. Mary Norton. spokeswom-
an for the delegation. Many of us
are widows with families to support.
we need our wages to support our
children and we need that extra hour
to take care of them
Postmaster Mansfield promised to
see what he could do to remedy the
matter.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March THE storm
which caused precipitation and gales
in the North and Middle Atlantic
states. during Thursday has now
passed into the ocean. The cold wave
has followed close in the rear of. the
disturbance. but the temperature is
now rapidly moderating throughout
the West and Middle West. Generally
fair weather will prevail, during the
next two days over the East. Temper
ature will moreover. moderate eonsid-
erably in the East, during Saturday,
ana mild temperature will thereafter
ensuc over tie entire country for sew
eral days,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
RICH BUT ALONE,
Mrs. Dorothy Goodrich, E.
Kingston, N. H., Dead.
More Than $4,000 in Bank
Books, Securities, Cash. Found.
Lived Alone, No Misunderstanding
Three Days.'Found in Home.

East Kingston, \. H.. March -
Bank books ana securities represent
ing more than $4,000 and So in cash
were found in the home of Mrs. Doro-
thy Goodrich, today, when officers
forced their way in at the request OF
neiehbors who reported that Mrs.
Goodrich had not been seen for some
time.
The woman was found dead in bed
ana in the opinion of the medical
referee, had been dead about three
DAYS. Death was que to natural
causes.
Mrs. Goodrich was 50 years Of age
and had lived alone for a number of
years. So far as the authorities know
she had no children or other lmme-
date relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08

in Honolulu
Samuel Houseman of Seattle, who was
ostensibly engaged in the real estate
business and had offices in reputable
downtown building there, was arrested
in Honolulu, Feb. Z, with large quanti-
ty of opium in his possession. Three ar
rests followed in Portland, last night,
and customs agents said, today, they
have a confession-withheld for the pres
ent, until other arrests have been made
which explains in full the workings OF
the ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
VASSALBORO.

Stephen Strong Of Vassalboro died
at his home in this town, at $50 A.
NJ, Friday of pneumonia. He was one
of the Oldest residents of the town,
being 81 years and months of age.
He had been i'll for two or three weeks.
Three sons, William and Arthur of
Nassalboro, and another in Boston.
survive. The funeral services will be
held, at > p. NJ, Sunday. at the home.
Rev. Leroy Coombs will officiate. The
burial viii be at Nassalboro Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Biggest Opium Ring for Years
Discovered on the Pacific Coast

Portland, Ore, March $50 carefully
planned that one smuggler knew scarcely
any of the others involved the biggest
opium ring discovered on the Pacific
coast in recent years is being broken up
by customs agents.
Cities in which agents of the ring were
active were said by federal officers to
be San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Ia
coma, Spokane, Butte, Salt Lake City,
Chicago and New York, on this side of
the border. and Victoria and Vancouver
in British Columbia, and a supply station
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08

The tissues of the body have more
salts than are usually found in fresh
water. When you have more salt on
one side of an animal membrane than
on the other, nature tries to equalize
the amount on both sides. Salts,
leaving the tissues OF the hands GO
into the water, leave the cells partly
emptied Of their contents. They do
not hold together Wen, and cracks
result.-St. Nicholas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08

measure reported by the judiciary
committee to the Legislature was sat
isfactory to the committee.
They declared it will not be salts
factory until provision is made for
three laymen to be selected by the
parishioners as directors of parish cor
porations.
Under the compromise act, with
two laymen acting with the bishop
and vicar general, they claim they
would have no more supervision over
the financial affairs of their parishes
than at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Webb Bills First
Practical Service.

I.awton, Okla, March 7.--Involving the
authority of the Webb law prohibiting
wholesale liquor shipments into dry
states" officers. yesterday. confiseated AZ
cases of whiskey and 16 cases of beer
which had been shipped to local dealers
by firms in Fort Worth Texas. and Kan
sas City, Mo. The consignment was
found at the depot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
SOUTH CHINA.

The death of Susan T. Jones occur
red, at $50 A. NJ, Friday. at her home
in South China. the cause of death
being given as pneumonia. Two
brothers. Richard Jones of Philadel-
phia, Penn, and another in Conneeti-
cut survive Miss Jones was Sc years
of age. The funeral will be private
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
THE WEATHER
FAIR-WARMER.

Washington. March Forecast for
New England: Fair. Saturday and
probably Sunday rising temperatures
moderate variable winds. East New
York: Fair, Saturday and sunday be
coming unsettled in north portion; ris-
ing temperature; moderate variable
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08

~ March -sTnea producer should
at least IS cents out of every dol
abi by the consumer, asserted
lEes NJ Twitchell of Auburn Me. at
I annual meeting of the New Hamp-
Sire Conference on Rural Progress, to-
day.
4cconomic justice demands this proper
fion.r Mr.. Twitchell said. 1.-The rights
OF the consumer are yearly being safe
guarded more and more while those of
the producer are being more and more
neglected
As "obiect lessons the speaker said:
"Cabbages have sold this winter for 81
a ton, and retailed for cents per pound;
onions at 20 cents a hundred, sell at I
cents per pound; potatoes, at 81 per Dbl
in Maine sell at 40 cents per peck in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Lowest Cut Prices
Flu r S

We are loaded on Furs and need the
money.
GET OUR PRICES BEFORE BUY
ING
Hudson Seal Coats.
Near Seal Coats.
Sable Squirrel Coats.
Blended Muskrat Coats.
Marmot Coats.
Natural Pony Coats.
Black Pony Coats.
Beautiful Mink Sets.
Japanese Mink Sets.
LYNX Muffs and Scarfs.
Black Fox Muffs and Scarfs.
Sable Fox Muffs and Scarfs.
Red Fox Muffs and Scarfs.
Natural Raccoon Muffs and Soarfs.
Black Raccoon Muffs and Scarfs.
Persian Paw Muffs and Scarfs.
GRAY and Sable Squirrel Muffs and
Scarfs.
Black and Sable oppossum Muffs
and Scarfs made from full furred
skins, $4.25 each.
All Chldren's Furs marked down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
A S7,5O 600 Fire
In Yokoh0ma, Japan.

Yokohama, Japan, March 1.-The fire
which began here. yesterday. caused
damage to the extent of s7,500,OOo in the
business quarter of the city. The ex-
change, several silk factories and ware
house and 80 other business buildings
were destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Objection Still Made to Com
promise Corporation Sole Bill.

Biddeford, Me-. March THE mem
bers of the executive committee of
French American Catholics who pro-
posed the passage by. the Legislature
of the bill for the repeal of the Cor
poration Sole Law and for the incor-
poration of the different parishes, de-
MED, today, that the compromise
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday, fair with
slowly rising temperature; sunday, I'M
settled, probably rain or snow in the
afternoon or night; warm, moderate
Narin bic winds.
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7-2O-4

Output now 100000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand of 1Oc. cigars in the
world. Factory, Manchester, n. n.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
r.. LIDDLE, Owner,
Julesburg, Colo.
The Autobiography Of
Theodore Roosevelt
His Own Way of Telling His
Own Experiences.

The autobiography OF Theodore Roose
welt will begin In The Denver Times on
March 30.
This great American will tell the sto.
ry Of his boyhood days. He will tell Of
his thrilling experiences on the plains
Of the west and will give the great
west credit for having changed him
from weakling to physically perfect
man. It will cover every phase Of his
public life.
Every line Of Il Ia filed with Roose.
welt thrills. DO not miss Il. You will
want TO keep Il In your aerapboolss. I,
Is the greatest contribution that has
been made to American history In the
last quarter Of century.
!, will appear In The Denver Time,
each week. and II you subscribe now
you will get Il all. The subscription
price OF The Denver Times is % cent,
for onc.monih. sl.35 FOR three month,
and $500 for one year. You can get Il
delivered 10 you promptly. either b,
nail or through n local agent. II YOU
viii write at once TO the circulation de.
partmcnt Of The Denver TImca. i7sI
! Champa street, Denver. Colo.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
Americas Greatest Weekly
TOLEDO BLADE
TOLEDO, OHIO
The Best Known Newspaper
IN the United States
Circulation 24O,0UO
Popular in Every State
No Whiskey Advertising

The seventy eighth year of It's exist.
ence finds the Toledo Blade more popu-
ar than Mt any period Of fitsremarkable
carels. II is now read each week by
more than million people. Its field is
not circumscribed by state boundaries,
but involves the length and breadth Of
the United States. giving II an unques-
tionablc right Of claiming to be the
greatest national weekly newspaper in
the country.
The Weekly Blade is distinctly fam
lily newspaper. The one object Of it's
publishers has always be,n to make 1t
At sor the American home. for the fire.
side. and Of interest to every member
Of the family. To fulfill this purpose
II Ia kept clean and wholesome. The
news OF the world is handled In n COM
prchcnsivc manner. and The various de-
partments Of The Blade tire edited with
palns.axing care. The household page
~ n delight TO the women and children
current affairs are treated oditorially
without prejudice; the serial stories are
selected with the idea o. pleasing the
greatest number Of fiction lovers; the
question bureau Is . scrnp book Of In.
formation; the farthstcae columns arc
conducted with thu purpobc Of giving
the patrons medium o. exchange OF
IDEAS and information OF farm toplra.
No department is neglected.. but every
feature Ia taken care of with the idea
Of making The Blade worm many time,
the price Of subscription. ono dollar q
year
Sample copies mailed free. Address,
THE BLADE,
Toledo, Ohio
The state herald., 1913-06-06
A Suggestion.

We have just received from the Col
orado Flax Development Bureau of the
Denver Chamber of Commerce copies
of Bulletin No. 103, published by the
government Experiment Station of
north Dakota. This is 80 page PAM
phlet, fully illustrated, giving complete
and detailed information regarding flax
growing. IL is offered by. the bureau
free to our subscribers, and we are sure
you will be interested in it. Fill out
and mail the following. and you will re
ceive copy at once.
Colorado Flax Development Bureau,
1901 A. C. Foster Building, Denver,
Colo. Please send me copy of Bulle-
tin leg. Name------------------
ADDRESS
The state herald., 1913-06-06
ROYAL NEIGilRORs

Columbinc Camp 2A@ Royal Neigh
bors Of America hold thar meetings In
the N. ". A. Hall on tnu End and 4th
Thursdny evening Of each month at
clock. All Royal Neipnbors arc re-
tucrtcd TO attend. bilnchc Tracy.
recorder.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
l. 0. 0. y

Holyoke Lodge No. "a ]. o. o. F.
meets LIST and 3rd ..Tuesiav nights Of
each month In X. Of p. dali.
Visiting brothers ALWAYS welcome.
c. W. Sederburg. N G.
II. l.. Colver, r. s.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
REBEKAAS

Good Cheer Lodge NJ. n meets End
and Ath Tuesday night, 4 each month
In X. OF p. Hall.
Mrs G. Wunderlich, N. G
Ethel Helland. Il. s.
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

A. F. 4 A. 4.
Holyoke Lodge No. g.. A. F. & A. M.
heets LIST and 3rd Frida7 nights Of each
honth In X. Of p. Hall
Visiting brothers CORDIALLY. invited.
A. Hazen, WIN. L.A.var Horn. Sec,
The state herald., 1913-06-06

Do not forget that we can furnish
you with the Twentieth Century Far
mer" one Of the best farm papers pub
lished and give It to you at remarka-
bly, low price. II you will only call and
examine copy Of this magazine we
are satisfied you will subscribe for II.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs

Crescent Lodge No. 3'K. Of P. meet
md and 4th Friday nighs Of each mont
n X. Of p. Hall.
Visiting brothers alwavs.wclcome.
|. P. Cronk, Chancellor Commander.
Fred G. Fielder, l.. Of Il. and S.
The state herald., 1913-06-06

For Rent-l00 acres on s-w l2-s-45.
100 acres on n 4 1912. All well fenced
and in good condition to farm.
For Sale-85 acres, close in, well inn
proved. cheap. ! carriage in good con-
dition. l Ideal windmill and tower fit
for repairs. Philip Zimmerman.
The state herald., 1913-06-06

AMITY GRANGE NO 200.
Regular meeting every first and third
Friday. evening at the Amity School
House.
A. c. Caublc. Master
lewis Hoffman, Secretary.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
A Watch Free.

With every pair of shoes
you buy we give you a ticket
which entities you to a chance
on a nice watch and fob. On
every Saturday one Of these
slightly watches including fob
will be given to the lucky
winner. Buy your shoes Of
us and win one of these
watches.
Yours for business,
A. ScheunemAnn.
" EEp yonfblcod pure. your nppc
"a tito good, your digestion pcrfcc
by taking Hoods snrsnpnrilla, whicl
has power 10 keep you WE'LL.
The state herald., 1913-06-06
Bring in your advertisements.

"All that's new and true in the new
Denver Times. 45c month deliV red
anywhere"
The state herald., 1913-06-06
The HERALD one year for si.J0.

Patronize the home business mon
The state herald., 1913-06-06

Use Bertrand and haywood
flour. Best in town. Try a
sack of Peacock, Gilt Edge,
Big B. or Teddy Bear. Ev.
cry sack guaranteed satisfac.
tory or your money back:
A. Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1913-06-06

Stock wanted topasture. Enquire Of
NJ. ]. Brophy, wray, Colo. mia
The state herald., 1913-06-06
Get your job work Of the II. .ERALD

Bring in your orders Tor job work
The state herald., 1913-06-06
q. A. r. POST NOE

u Ne Hs FVoI NVsluIs
Meets the last SATURDAY. Of each
month at their hall. T. J. Mittn CON-.
W. A. olmstcd, Adj.
The state herald., 1913-06-06

The news all the time-the HERALD
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-12
ALL IN

Boys, I'll lay my glove the bench.
For I'm all in!
I've fought hard to the last ditch and trench,
Now I'm all in.
No more I'll take my place in the field,
No more my huge war club I'll WELD
I'll stop. To Boss Time must YIELD
For I'm all in.
I'll cheer day when the boys take their places
Yes, I'm all in!
III give them my praise for their stand in the race
But I'm all in.
I've been in the lineup many q day.
I've done my part to help win the fray:
But now on the bench must stay,
For I'm all in!
NO more along the base-line I'll glide
For I'm all in
NO more I'LL make quick run and slide
For I'm all in.
no more my active part in the strife.
NOW, when cheers and huzzahs are rife
l W" my mead No more active life
For I'm all in.
Time has put out of the game
And I'm all in
10 give up my work and coin Ia a Shame
=, But I'm all in
NOW, as my sun sets in the west
10 history my record goes with the rest
Inc rookie enters I'm poor at his best:
but I'm all in! PUTT NJ Ov