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Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
State Park Commission.

To the Editor of the News: The creation of the State Park Commission by the last legislature is 8 step toward the preservation of wild land, beauty spots and places of historic interest in Connecticut for the use of the whole people. Not many years ago the public was indifferent to the matter, lnasmuch as there seemed to be an abundance of such land and the owners thereof were not disposed to prevent the public from making use of it.
 Today the situation is changed. These lands have been largely bought by wealthy people and the public use thereof restricted, if not altogether prohibited. There are many tracts of land, of little use for other purposes, which have been for years the play grounds of the people, but which have now become the private property of residents of other states.
 Our people welcomed such acquisitions when they were comparatively few in number, but they have so increased as to alarm those who see in this development a menace to the pubic good. It looks as though It would be but a very few years before the best of such tracts would be beyond the hope of public acquisi- tion without heavy expense and prolong- ed litigation, if indeed that condition has not already arrived.
 The effort to save the state from this undesirable situation has taken the shape ot an appointments of State Park Commission, with powers. to purchase or receive by gift, properties which should be preserved for their aesthetic or histo- rio interest. .'
 Unfortunately, the impoverished condition of the State treasury prevented an adequate appropriation being msde for the use of the Commission. It is therefore not in position to acquire by purchase any large or expensive tracts. no matter how desirable they may be. However, the power vested in the Commission of receiving gifts and devices in behalf of the State affords a splendid opportunity for public spirit ed men and women to become benefac- ters for all time of the people of Con- nectlcut and nearby states.
 Already one such gift has been made. The top of Mt. Tom. near West Morris, Litchfield County. was recently deeded to the State for park purposes by the estate of late Chas. H. Senff of New York City. It is now in charge of the State Forester, pending transfer to tbe Commission.
 There are undoubtedly many others who are in a position to assist in the work of preserving for the use of present and future generations the many points of natural beauty aud historic. associa- tion in which the State abonnds. This object may be attained by gift or be- quest to the Park Commission, which by the permanent character of it's organization assures the donors that their wishes will be properly and effect ively carried out.
 The names of the members of the Commission are given below and com- munications may be addressed to any of them. ...-
 Edward E. Bradley, New Haven, President Walter O. Filley. New Haven Luoius F. Robinson, Hart ford ; Herman H. Chapman, New Haven; John E. Calhoun. Cornwall John O. Fox, Putnam B. H. Wilkins, Middle town, Secretary.
 Dec. 20, 1913.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
BOOTH SEEKS BIG ESTATE.
Salvation Army Head Would Carry on Work by Woman,s Will.

So that they may secure control of s500,O0O of mortgage interests of the ate Miss Elizabeth l. Emery in the Emery estate of Cincinnati Genera:
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25
STATE SENATOR ON TRIAL
Mississippi Official Charged With Ask
 ina and Taking Bribes.

FEFJ dFEN aFNIFEJ DFFUNos
 Accused jointly with Lieutenant Gov ernor Bilbo of having received and so- ici+ed bribes. G. A. Hobbs. a state senator, was put on trial at Vicksburg. Miss
 Governor Earl Brewer is expected to Poe d witness. Evidence said to have been obtained by the use of telephonic devices will he introduced by the state The devices had been used in hotels in two Mississippi cities for weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25

Some people are attempting to buy their Christmas gifts, without looking back to their records and seeing what their friends probably spent on the gifts received last year.-Bridgepor Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1913-12-25

The ideal Christmas gift-Telephone service. Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The body of Clarence NJ Cady. T.
yearold son of Capt. George p Cady.
II Federal street. Portland, was found
hanging in the porch by rope taken
from his sled, Tuesday evening.
In the supreme court at Farming
ton. Tuesday, before Judge Bird. tho
case against William Nichols, 40
years old. of New Sharon, charged
with a statutory oifense came to al
abrupt end when the prisoner retract-
ed his previous plea and pleaded gull.
ty. He was sentenced to Is months
in the Franklin county Jail. Henry
Jackman of New Sharon, 50 years ole
and son-in-law of Nichols, charged
with similar offense, was sentenced
TO four years in State prison. Will
liam j. Cushing of Augusta, Is years
old, charged with attempting to wreck
train on the Sandy River & Range
ley Lakes Railroad, last fall, was sen,
fenced to 10 years in State prison.
Two other indictments against Cush-
ing, to both of which he had pleaded
guilty, one charging second attempt
at train wrecking and one for larceny
were continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13

A wholesale evacuation of the city by
the foreign element would involve the lat
ter in an enormous financial loss and
looking to the presidents established in
the Civil War, it is doubtful whether any
compensation could be exacted from
whatever government may exist after the
close of the hostilties IN Mexico. Alto
gether, it is apparent that the admins
tration is likely to find it very difficult
to adhere strictly TO this declared policy
of non-intervention IL the situation in the
City of Mexico is not materially changed
for the better in very short time.
To add TO the difficulty in keeping in
close touch with the situation, word came
to the state department. late today, from
Consul Garrett, at Laredo, Texas, that all
wires were down south of Monterey and
that communication between Laredo and
that point could be had only by way of
Mier. A complete severance of telegraph
c communication between the United
States and its embassy in the City of
Mexico at this critical juncture might
easily bring about change in policy on
the part of the administration. at least
to the extent of opening line of eommu-
nication between the Mexican capital and
Admiral Fletcher's ships at Vera Cruz
by a naval expedition if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
Sums in the Country.

Country people have looked upon the
city slam as a terrible place in which
people are damned together in inde-
cency and disease by the dreadful
pressure of city conditions. and as a
thing from which country life is ex-
empt. We have been correct as to the
dreadfulness of the city slum; but we
must prepare ourselves for the fighting
of conditions quite as bad in some ru-i
raj neighborhoods.
group of people has recently been
brought to public attention in the
scrub oak barrens of New Jersey, be-
tween the great cities of New York
and Philadelphia. They live in igno
rance and squalor, in windowless huts
covered, some of them, with straw
and hidden from sight like dens in
trees. Many of them are low in INTEL
ligence, and have reverted to condi-
ton IF barbarism.
In Virginia a similar rural slum has
been noted and described. The peo-
pie are absolutely inferior to their
neighbors. They live on poor land and
have almost given up work Their
novels are ''pitifully small and are
crowded to an extent not surpassed by
the most unhcalthful city tenements.
They are described as more degenerate
, than the city slumdwellers.
In the New Jersey group there are
said to be about two hundred people.
though there were formerly many
more The Virginia group is also nu-
merous. In both cases the Ignorance
and immortality is reported as shock
ing in the extreme, and the whole sit
uation seems somewhat below healthy
savagery.
Country people everywhere may well
look about them for the first begin
nings of such plague spots. The cause
is long continued and localized pow
ertv and lack of education. These
causes may be removed. Once estab-
lished, such a center of social disease
is hard to remove, for these poor peo-
pie multiply rapidly in their darkness
and despair-Farm and Fireside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
Two Battleships
Decided on in House.

Washington, Feb. 12.-Followng the
action of the House naval affairs COM
mittee, Tuesday, in voting to include
provisions for two Dreadnoughts in
the naval appropriation bill Economy
advocates' on the Democratic side of
the House met Tuesday night to plan
the fight against big naval appropria-
tions. The committee by a vote of II
to committed itself TO the two bat
tleship scheme.
Rep. Burnett of Alabama and Rep
Sherwood of Ohio, who planned Tues
day nights conference declared they
would not confine their efforts to OPP
posing the two battleship scheme. but
would make a general economy cam
paign.
The supporters of the two battleship
plan have called conference, through
Rep. Curley, Mass, to meet, Thursday
afternoon. They win consider plans for
retaining the committees recommend
dations in the bill. The two battleship
men point out that the entire appro-
priation for increase of the navy in
the bin would amount to, this year on
ly $20,00O.000 for beginning work on two
battleships, six destroyers. four stub
marines, one supply ship and one
transport. The battleships ultimately
will cost about Sl5,000,00 each.
About so Democrats joined in the
conference. Tuesday night. in protest
against the naval program, but post
poned their action until Thursday
night.
The concensus of sentiment was the
expenditures of this Congress were
running too heavy, that the naval APP
preparation bill could be clipped by
from $20,000,00 to S30,000.000, and
that the naval affairs committee
should return the naval bill to the
naval affairs committee with instruc-
tions to cut the amount and re-re-
port it with provisions for single
battleship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13

day. The III miles We're made in about
five hours of actual marching.
The first stop was at Elizabeth, n. j.,
luncheon by Mrs. Jones F'loy. president
of the local Equal Suffrage League This
completed a five-mile march. accomplish
ed in an hour and a half. 1t was found
that the ''armys" strength had dwin-
died to 60 when the women sat down TO
eat at the clubhouse of fraternal organ
ization thrown open to them.
Resuming the hike" at 2 O'Clock. it was
discovered that 80 more had decided to re-
turn to their homes Another hours
marching against wintry blasts resulted
in reducing their number to the original
l6 regulars and the small army of
war" correspondents who are aecompa-
nying them.
Heading the van was yellow "ammu-
milton wagon" driven by Miss Elizabeth
Freeman, official orator of the eXpedi-
ton. AS the mileposts went by, doubts
We're expressed among the Suffragettes
as to whether the horse which was draw
ing the vehicle would be ,able to make
the entire trip to Washington The ami
NAL, named Lausanne. purchased in New
ark. to Gen. Jones for $59.9S, developed a
limp in her left foreleg and frequently
showed disposition to rest. Tomorrow
the army marches to Princeton, where
student sympathiZers in Princeton Uni
versity plan to welcome them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
10 Suffragettes Only Finish
First Days March to Washington.

Metnchen, \. j., Feb. 12.-It was a
half-frozen army" of rs Suffra gettes,-
reduced by cold and exposure to that
number from an original 200. who left
Newark, n. j., this morning-that
struggled into this village, shortly aft =
er O'Clock, tonight. to make the first
hivouck of it's $50 miles march to
Washington to carry a message to
NC"6row N,itsJn on the day of his
inaugrrai'rp as President. From
town u town as the first day eff ardu-
~ t. ..mE ne wore on, mixers in los
~ as unostentatiously left the ranks
md sought warmth indoors and then
confessed themselves deserters by
boarding trains for their homes.
Starting at 10 o'clock from Newark,
\. j., after a tube ride under the Hud-
son river from New York, the women
covered IS miles in the face of bit
terly cold wind and over icy roads. The
temperature was lowering around the
zero mark and the women arrived here
with their noses and ears red and ting
ling The remaining Is, commanded by
General" Resale G. Jones, are the
Regulars" who pledged themselves to
march the entire distance. The other
1S4 had volunteered for one days
march, but did not count on the cold
weather, proferring their promises
promises when the mercury stood
many degrees higher than it did, to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
WILSON A BOY SCOUT.
Elected Honorary President-Taft and
Roosevelt are Honorary Vice Pres.

New York, Feb, 12.-President- Elect
Wilson, Tuesday, was elected honorary
president of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea at the third annual meeting oe
the National Council of that organiza-
ton in session here. President Taft
and Col. Roosevelt were elected hon
orary vice presidents. OF the active
organization, Colin Fl. Livingstone, of
Washington, was reelected president.
New members of the executive board
of the National Council are George
w. Perkins of New York, Charles C.
Jackson, Boston, and Robert Garrett.
Baltimore.
The council adopted plans for the
issuance of instructions to the 100000
hoy scouts throughout the country in
an attempt to reduce the number of
train, street car, automobile and sim
liar accidents to children which are
preventable. The establishment of sea
scouts as branch of the national or
sanization was authorized on the pc
tition of Arthur A. Corey of Waltham.
Mass, who for two seasons has main
tanned schooner and taken boys
scouts on cruises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13

AFFAIRS and that war vessels had been
ordered to both Gulf and Pacific ports.
General Diaz replied that he regretted
what had happened to the city and its
inha bitants; that his attitude from the
beginning was one of defence that in
stead of attacking the arsenal from a
distance. as the government was doing
lie had gone directly to the place and
had taken il in % minutes.
In so doing he explained, he had ut
heart the desire to cause the city no
harm, which was shown from the
fact that, while it was in his power.
he had refrained from going to the
National Palace. which he now felt
certain he will be able to take if the
government failed to yield, without
his resorting to that expedient.
Gen. Diaz declared that it was not
matter of personal ambition on his
part to overthrow the government, but
desire to voice the sentiments of the
whole nation. If he succeeded he
would allow the people to choose their
representative and he would withdraw
to private life.
Referring 10 the firing, Diaz said
that the government had placed its
cannon disregarding the fact that
many were in position in the thickly
populated sections. Most of the dam
age done by these guns was from
shots which fell short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
WILSON uNcoMMuNIcATivE.
Will Not Discuss the Mexican Situa
ton with CORRESPONDENTS.

Princeton, n. J., Feb. 12-President-
elect Wilson remained in his study, today.
IN the midst of his correspondence He
planned to be at work all day and asked
the correspondents to excuse him from
their regular morning conference. Word
was sent to him, however, asking if he
mad received any communication from
PRESIDENT Taft with regard to the Mexi-
can situation. The governor replied that
he had not heard from Mr.. Taft or any.
one else on the subject.
IT had been reported that President
Taft might consult Mr.. Wilson as TO the
course to pursue, inasmuch as the fulfill
ment of any attitude assumed by the
United States now might rest with tho
Wilson administration. Thus far the
President-elect has not discussed the
Mexican troubles. It is believed, however
that he fayors a policy of non-interven.
ton so far as possible, though he ad.
mits being generally uniformed as II
The situation In al of Iatin-America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
The Senior Class Elects Class Day Of
ficers to Fill Vacancies.

Orono. Me-. Feb. 12.-tspeciaD The
Senior class new Glass day officers were
elected, Wednesday, to take the place
of those who have resigned or left col
lege. A new basketball manager was
elected to take the place of F. c. Cobb,
who recently left college to become ath-
letic director in the Newton, Mass, Y. M.
C. a. Those elected: Basketball mama
ger, j. C. Carleton; assistant marshal, A.
F. Amadon; presentator, G. v. Dyer:
prophet, c. A. Chandler.
The Campus Board at recent meeting
elected r. S. Ferguson, IA, New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Thus far this winter nobody has cross
ed Merrymeeting bay in team. The ice
is now stronger than any time this sea-
son and a few days more of cold weather
will give Bowdoinham farmers an ice
bridge of sufficient strength to enable
them to take hay across.
Albert w. Butler of Rockland, builder
of some of the largest sailing ships in the
world, died suddenly, Tuesday. He was a
sd degree Mason, was a brother-in-law
of Former Governor William r. Cobb
with whom he was associated in business
and had served as mayor of Rockland
His age was 81 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
Comfortable Old Age
NOW IS.

Mrs. John NJ Foster of Pittsfcld,
Maine ys:--"Mr. Foster has used
Il. f." Atwood's Medicine as his
never failing remedy for ALI ills, for
the last ten, / might say twenty years
and received much benefit from the
use of it. He is So Years old and am
so"
If you begin to suffer from the ef-
fects of time and Illness. profit from
the experience of this worthy old
couple. Take IL. T." Atwood's Medi-
cine before il is 100 late, because dis
ease becomes too fixed to be easily
corrected and your health preserved.
IS cents for large bottle at all good
stores. or sample free by mail.
Il. T." MEDICINE co. Portland, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
EXPLOSIVE BILL.
Bill to Regulate Shipments of Dyna-
mite and Other High Explosives.

Washington, Feb. PA bill to
regulate the inter- state shipment of
dynamite and other high explosives
or dangerous articles has been intro
duced in the Senate by Senator Clapp
of Minnesota.
The measure, intended as an amend
ment TO the criminal code, would re-
qaire that all packages containing
explosives or other dangerous articles
delivered to common carriers for in
terstate shipment be marked plainly.
The bill makes unlawful deceptive
markings or false bills of lading. A
fine of not more than $4,000 or not
more than 1S months imprisonment
or both. is provided as a penalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
KENNEBEC.
LiTcHFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs Howard S. Saunwhite
of Augurn spent the weekend with
Mrs. Slaunwhite's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. D. Gilman.
Mrs. o. r. Keith of Auburn passed
Saturday night with her mother, Mrs.
A. II. Bartlett
Raymond Gilman and Herbert Allen
OF Auburn passed Sunday a their
homes here.
Miss Pearl Frost and a friends spent
the weekend with Miss Frost's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Frost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
cHiEF JusTIcE PeLLEE Ia rlREs.


Washington. Fsb Chief Justice
Stanton j. Pellee of-the United States
court of claims heaved long sigh
of relief, Tuesday. because his work
and worry on the bench were virtually
ended. Seventy years of age and 81
years in the court of claims, the chief
Justice, Monday. had the satisfac-
ton of hearing his last opinion deiiv-
cred in the case of a Baltimore con-
tractor. who sought and failed to col
lect an extra amount on work done on
the army war college. Chief Justice
Pellee was appointed to the bench in
1892 and became its leading member
in 1906
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13

The saddle horse at least, according
to Rider and Driver, is not being ds-
placed by the motor car. The latter,
indeed. makes it's obeisance to the
horse in a curious way. 1T is no UNI
common sight" says the journal quot
ed. ito see two or three streets sur
rounding Durlands Riding academy
or the Central Park Riding academy,
or any of the riding and driving clubs.
crowded with automobiles whose
horse-owning proprietors are within
doors watching their pets. or riding
themselves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
Credit Stamps Make
Riot at Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. 12.-More than 2000
women who had invested from 10 cents
Ia $S2 in credit stamps of the American
Home Supply Co, created excitement
i'll the bankruptcy court here. Tuesday.
benches We're overturned and cushions
hurled and some of the women surged
10 the judges bench, demanding their
money back.
Notices of a hearing had been sent
to thc 5000 creditors of the company,
which VAS declared an involuntary
bankrupt. last December, and women
from all sections Of the city end adj
jacent towns thronged the court room.
Fifteen hundred who could not gain
,admittance crowded the corridors of
the building.
When Referee Mellers informed them
that the hearing would be postponed for
a week and that il would be necessary to
make affidavits before a notary of the
nature of their claims. the women be-
came greatly excited Many tainted and
at least IA hundred had their dresses torn
and hats smashed in the turmoil that fol-
lowed. Deputy marshals were called and
dispersed the crowd with difficulty.
The women carried books of stamps
which had been sold TO them by agenS
of the company for 10 cents each.
With a book of so stamps the customer
was to have been allowed to buy furniture
valued at so, the balance TO be paid In
similar. instaiIuenla. III. company went
into bankruptcx about o 1900
customers we're ready M - their
stamps for christmas III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
SENSATIONAL ESCAPE.
Consul General Arnold Has Very Close
Call During Battle.

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-THE escape of
Consul General Arnold Shankln and his
staff from the American consulate build
ing during the 7-hour battle between the
federal troops and the rebels in the
streets of Mexico City, yesterday, was a
sensational one. Mr. Shanklin broke
down two doors and was thus able to pass
into and through an adjoining building
and to make his exit on a cross street,
which was at the moment free from rifle
nre. The consul general and his staff
carried along with them a wounded man
who had been brought into the consulate
building for temporary treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-13
VIM Grange.

The installation exercises of VIM
Grange officers was held at the hall,
Wednesday evening of last week.
There was a large attendance of the
members besides number of visitors
from neighboring Oranges Mrs.
James Mulhern of Lee was installing
officer. The officers for the ensuing
year are as follows; Master. o. e.
Stratton; overseer, E. o. Somerby;
lecturer, d. l.. Flint; chaplain, Mrs.
Mary Flower secretary, Joseph Co.'S
sar; treasurer. Mrs. Joseph Cesar;
steward, Joseph Albert; Ceres, Mrs. o.
e. Stratton: Flora, Mrs. c. A. Brad
man; Pomona, Mrs. Charles Mulherin;
Asst. steward Lewis Albert; lady as
sistant steward, Mrs. Horace Clukey.