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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-09
GREAT POWERS HAVE
CENTER OF THE STAGE
CONTINUED from Page one.)

from Europe the powers ought to com.
plete the work by removing Islam
from Constantinople and Transforming
the Turkish capital into an autonom-
Gus city under Eurpean control and
that they should study some system
with the object of giving a real civil
lied government TO Asia Minor. II
such steps are not taken they declare
that ere long there will be REPETITION
in Asia Minor of what has just
occurred in the Balkans.
One of the gravest aspects of the situa-
ton, as unbiased observers view it, i.
the failure of Austria to give any sigr
of rehabilitation in spite of Servias sac
rifiees for a peaceful solution, Servia
even going so far as to evacuate the Adj
Ratio coast. Austrias action. in the
opinion of some is explained by the fact
that Emperor Francis Joseph owing te
his advanced age, has practically abdiea
ID the direction of affairs to the crow
Prince. The prince is entirely in tn
lands of the most reactionary elemen
Tho are strongly opposed to the resu
eetion of the Servian and Slav races an
wishing to take advantage of Europe
lesire and avoid great war, are impo.
ing unjust conditions both on Servia an
Montenegro,
The Servian government, today. reached
he decision to withdraw from the Adri
attic sea. This is regarded in all quar-
ters as notable step in the direction
peace.
The European Powers were officially in
formed of this decision, this morning
servia announcing that as proof of he
willingness to make sacrifices in the in
terest of the general peace she had de
:ided to remove her troops from the AID
Ratio coast Immediately after peace haG
been concluded.
The Servian government hopes tina
Europe will take this evidence of it
moderation into account and will not as
other sacrifices which possibly would b
beyond the power Of Servia to make.
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tremely prominent in Masonic cir
cles, being Eminent Grand COM
mander of the Grand Commandcry of
Maine, a past eminent commander of
Lewiston Commandery, and a the
head of the Arab Patrol of Kora Tenn
pie, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. He
is also a member of the knights of
the Golden Eagle.
Fred G. Kinsman of Augusta, from
the fourth councillor district, named
as chairman of the new council or
his merits, brings the experience of
long and especially efficient business
activities. He is recognized as a
strong factor in Maine banking cir
Giles, is a registered physician and 4
manufacturer of proprietary RENE
dies. He has served as a represen-
tative to the Legislature the city
government as a Presidential elector
and as a member of the Third Con-
gressional committee.
Capt b. +. Colcord of Searsport.
from the fifth councillor district. long
ago retired from the sea, holding a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The New Years reception at the VIM
ter palace. St Petersburg, Jan. IA. has
been cancelled, owing, it Is understood.
to the illness of the Empress and the
Dowager Empress.
Henry Storey, aged 5S, a carpenter liv-
ing at Forge Village, near Lowell, Mass,
committed suicide, Wednesday, by shoot
ing himself In the head with a shotgun.
Melancholia Is assigned as the cause
Miss Kate Curry, said to be 105 years
old, died, Wednesday morning at the
Chelmsford street hospital at Lowell,
Mass She was born in County Clare,
Ireland, and came to Lowell over SO
years ago. She had no relatives.
The shipping industry OF Callao. Peru.
has been brought to a complete stand
still, Wednesday, by a general strike of
dock laborers and longshoremen Many
vessels have, In consequence left for
other Peruvian ports. Efforts are being
made to settle the dispute by arbitration.
Merritt Hacker, aged seven, coasted
into an automobile driven by Philip
Blood, 10, Wednesday,, at Lynn, Mass,
and was so seriously injured that he died
on the way to a hospital Blood is a
student Of Phillips Exeter Academy and
resides in Lynn.
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WALDO.
TROY.

nv
cENTER-The Sunshine Society viii
meet. Wednesday afternoon of this
week, with Mrs. Nellie Goodale.
Mrs. F. a. Myrick is visiting in Bel
fast and Searsport.
Miss Almeda Williston of Pittsfield
passed the Weekend with her mother
Mrs. L. J. Sanderson passed several
days, last week, in Hudson.
Erwin Cook left, last week, for a
visit in Lewiston, en- route to Lynn,
Mass.
Arthur Linscott has returned to
Hartford. CT. 10 resume his studies at
the divinity school.
Mrs. William Woodward of Pitts
field, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Gladys, has been passing few
Ansel Bickmore. before going TO her
new home in Lowell, Mass.
Troy friends of Mrs. George c. Chase
wife of President Chase of Bates Col
lege have been inexpressibly shocked
and grieyed by the news of her sud
den death which occurred. Friday
night, at her home in Lewiston.
MoNTvILLE.
CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. James f.
Burliill have returned to Hillview
Farm after an absence of some weeks
in Hudson. Mass
Mrs. w. j. Bean is on the sick list.
Allen Cook, of Liberty. passed three
DAYS last week with his sister, Mrs. J.
L. Boynton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oramandel Morse S
two children are very i'll.
Miss Viola Carter intends TO go to
Castine, next Saturday. to attend the
Normal school.
Miss Laura Choate has returned to
David Craig's, IN Searsmont.
Miss Stella Daggett of Belfast was
the guest, part of last week, of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. V. Jackson.
DR.. j. B. Darling of Belfast was at
c. a. Boynton's, Monday.
Sheriff f. A. Cushman of Belfast
was in town, Saturday.
I. f. Allen has finished rooms in the
lower story of his hall, and moved in
Ernest Foy is buying apples for
Rhode Island parties.
G. S. Adams of Searsmont assisted
By Mrs. II. E. Ramsay, installed the
officers of Union Harvest Grange, last
Saturday evening"
A supper and program followed the
installation.
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from that port. Capt Colcord's COM
mands We're all noble craft. large and
fit"
Charles W. Coffin of Bangor. from
the sixth councillor district, has al
ways manifested great interest in his
adopted city and the development of
his State. He has always been d
Republican and represented his city
in the Legislature. $685. He was
born in Londonderry. n. H., in 1910,
and fitted for the scientific department
of Dartmouth College at Phillips
Academy He graduated from college
in 1864 and entered railroad ensi-
neering office in Boston for one year.
Having ambition for an Independent
business he located in Bangor in 1866
as merchant, residing there 10 this
date. He is a Mason. being a
Knight Tempfar and 32d degree Scot
fish ritter. He served four years as n
member of the common council and
board of aldermen. He is a direc-
tor of the First National bank of his
home city and is somewhat interest-
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KENNEBEC.
CHINA.

SOUTH-The Quaker Round Table
met Tuesday evening, Dee. 81, with
Grace NJ. Jones. The time was chiefly
taken up with study of the life of
William Penn. followed by interesting
discussion Of various subjects in con-
nection with the work. There were
qoite d large number present. The nexr
meeting VIII be, Saturday evening,
Jan. II, with Barclay Jones.
Morris Austin, the Syear-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry w. Austin, re-
Gently had narrow escape from what
might have been a very serious accl-
dent. His brother Wendail, who Is two
years older. in some way, got hold OF
az axe and was splitting kindling
wood. It is supposed that little Morris
stepped down Just in time to get the
blow from the axe, which struck MN
on the head, making quite n cut, re-
quiring the services of doctor tn
close the wound.
Barclay Jones passed Saturday night
and Sunday with Ralph Dickey at
South Nassalboro.
The young people from this place,
who are students at Oak Grove SEM
mary, returned to their work, tues
day, after vacation of two weeks.
Mrs. Herbert Jones and son Harvey
went to Waterville, Saturday, Tor a
snort visit with friends. From there
Harvey Jones left, Monday, for Provi-
denec, Il. l., where he is 4 student AZ
@eseS Brown school.
Mrs. Harriet Bragg llas returned
homo, after passing several weeks IN
Massachusetts with relatives ana
friends.
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WOULD ENDANGER LIFE.
DR.. Chapeie Says Rockefeller Cannot
Give Testimony.

New York, Jan. S.-William Rockefeller
probably will never be able TO appear as
witness in the finance inquiry being
conducted by the Pujo committee at
Washington, in the opinion Of DR.. Wal
ter +. Chappelle, his physician The
only way he could answer questions on
the witness stand would be in writing
for speech might result in strangulation'
so serious is the condition of Mr.. Rookie
feller's throat. according to the physi-
clans statement published here, today
Dr. Chappelle practically said that Mr.
Rockefeller must be silent for the re-
mainder of his life. In the Bermudas,
where Mr.. Rockefeller is now residing,
he is keeping very quiet and it Is de-
clared that his every little wish has to be
written, for every effort to speak involves
the hazard Of a laryngeal spasm.
Il have come to the conclusion that
Mr. Rock sfeller's throat trouble is chron-
ie,' said Dr., Chappelie. and that he
must subject himself to silent treat
ment for the remainder of his days This
is not new treatment. but simply means
rest cure for the larynx It must be
remembered that Mr. Rockefeller Is past
@ wears % are and IN my opinion he
will never he physically able TO appear
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ed with the bank examiners of the
Clearing House Association and CO.
operated with them in connection with
the appraisal of loans and securities
held by banks.
Mr. Murray further said that his
knowledge of Clearing House associa-
tons was merely incidental
I'VE have received complaints from
time to time from banks who said
that certain Clearing House rules
were detrimental to their business, :"
he continued but we have always
told them we had no jurisdiction. .
The comptroller said that bank
examiners fixed the value of securities
by the price on the New York Stock
Exchange when the stocks were listed
there
Then, if the stock quotation is for
a false or fictitious value, the exam
liner accepts it," asked Mr.. Untermyer
Yes" said the comptroller
Mr. Untermyer asked about the rela-
tions of the First National Bank to
: he First Securities Co. and the
rational City Bank TO the National
ity Company Mr.. Murray said his
flee had no record of the relation of
aese concerns.
But you know that the President
nd attorney general have had these
Uses under consideration ," asked Mr..
'ntermyer Yes" answered the wit
ess
Mr.. Untermver further questioned
comptroller Murray as to the points
considered in connection with the
ranting of national bank charters III
localities where banks are already
perating Mr.. Murray said that in u
ew cases charters had been refused
ecause he believed The locality was
lready over banked
DO you think this committee can
scertain as to whether or not there
a concentration of money and cred
is, without knowing the details of the
management of national banks?" ask
d Mr. Untermyer.
Mr.. Murray replied that he could
ay nothing on that point, and then
lie and Mr.. Untermyer became involy-
d in lengthy discussion of the DOM
nation of national banks by large de-
,ositors, large stockholders and men
Tho can supply business to the banks.
Mr.. Murray stated that, at the request
# the committee, he had prepared a
statement of the loans of banks which
could loan more than $l,0O0000,000 TO an
Individual, but that he could not submit
he statement to the committee until di-
ected to do so by the President. There
we're but % nationals, he said, which
could make loans of s10O0,00o to an in
ividual But he could not say how many
ould loan 81 100000 to the same interest
dividing the loan among individuals
epresenting the same interest.
About a dozen national banks Were af-
hliated with securities companies, Mr..
Murray said, with practically the same
organization as the banks. He said these
companies being organized under the
laws of the states, were not under the
Jurisdiction of his department.
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MAN AT FIFTY.
Good Reading for Large Part of the
Male Population.

a Berlin newspaper made Christ
mas feature of a symposium called
THE Man of Fifty to which many
men of distinction in medicine, the
arts and commerce contributed their
opinions. There was strong current
of agreement that man of 90 years
is quite as valuable as the man of Az,
and often more so.
Professor Kraus called it absurd TO
speak OF man OF 30 as even growing
old; only in special cases does he re-
veal deceased elasticity. Dr. Lepp-
mann said that man at so was mucn
superior intellectually because OF
steadiness, experience and rational
living. Professor Kampf, president OF
the Royal Academy, declared that
great artists have always done their
best work between the ages of 40 and
CO. DR.. Zeitlin of the Berlin Retail
Traders association blames the Am
ORGANIZATION of German commercial
life for the increasing prejudice
against men of 50 which results in the
crowding out of older men by younger
The records of achievement in al
branches of human activity can be
made to prove almost any thesis;
| there are boy wonders in science and
| art, young Napoleons of finance and
| discovery, prodigies here and there Of
| every order, and enough argument foi
| the young man" This figure bsa-
| Iom, the young man of whom We
spake"-is favorite edidolon of tbs
| politician and of the demasogue
| There are always so great multitude
! of him that his following appeals
| strongly to the leader in any cause
Yet the man of so or thereabouts has
undoubtedly done as fine, admirable
| substantial things as the man &c
whom the climax of his masterpiece
came earlier in life. For every Keats
there is Michael Angelo; for every
| glorious youth a corresponding gray
beard with fecund brains under his
shaggy thatch.
/ There is some point in the accuse
| ton that the worship of youth is q
| Greek gift from America. For the past
| few decades the tendency has been tc
work the powers of youth intensively
1 and repienish from the eNhaustiess
/ supply. This method makes less fol
| quality than quantity of work, and
often loses entirely the extremely valu-
/ able precipitates of experience, poised
| Intelligence and mingled information
| The man of so in general may be
said to stand on his heels pretty well
| a seasoned product Of his own active
mind and body. If he is gifted es-
pecially his achievements succeed each
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the other 100000 cows are making,
| thesooner the dairy farmer finds these
and substitutes for them cows of more
profitable types and breeding the SOON
er he enlarges the profits of his bust
ness.
In doing SO he not only becomes "A
manufacturer in the truest sense, but
he also becomes a wise banker in that
he refuses to loan to the cow year af
ter year that which she never returns
and on which she never pays interest.
In the New England States farmers
who in the past thoughtlessly robbed
their farms of the profit yielding avail
able riches that were stored up in their
lands are now retaining those same
farms by the intelligent use of the
dairy COW.
Each year the land that provides for
the dairy COW is growing richer,
while the farms that are devoted ex-
clusively 10 growing and marketing
grain III its raw state are growing
poorer and less productive. The rea-
son is not hard TO discover. for ii is a
known fact that with every ton OF
corn sold off the farm bringing from
SIS TO $50 goes $3.50 worth of fertility:
a ton of wheat worth s35 removes $3.50
worth of fertility; a ton of beef worth
at the present high prices from $3.50
to 5000 takes with ii about S1I worth
of richness, while 4 ton OF butter
worth today in the markets of the
world $500, takes with it only 40 cents
worth of fertility ingredients, and by
providing those heterogeneous foods that
are necessary for greatest butter pro-
duction, alfalfa, COW peas, soy beans,
fed in connection with ensilage, returns
to the land many times this amount.
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BANKING LAWS.
Continued from Page one)

Mr.. Murray condemned without res
ervation the practice, which he said
was growing evil, of directors or of
fieers of national banks accepting per
sonal compensation from borrowers
to whom the funds of the bank are
loaned He said that legislation should
be passed providing Cor "criminal
prosecution OF the practice. He favor
ed proVisiot of law which woulG
prevent the stock holders of banks
transferring their stock on the verge
of collapse ~ their banks, and he al
so endorsed A scheme' to force banks
to make public the list Of securities
held as $ scurities by national banks.
Publicity of lists Of stockholders in
national banks, he said. would be
beneficial.
Questioned by Mr.. Untermyer, Mr..
Murray outlined the methods of the
examination Of national banks by his
office, and asserted that under the
rreseln system the inspection was
Ineffective"
II is merely a superficial eXamina
tionsi is it not9" asked Mr.. Untermy-
q. Eyes, that is about ALL" replied
the Comptroller
The cenptroile' said there arc about
10 b INK examiners to superintend the
/; fiai 5 &C 1900 l,nas 10 said that in
Nes J OIL. city these Inspectors work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-09
WHAT ARE YOU DOING
TO KEEP WELL?


To be still strong and active at 40
or so, TO be well, free from pain ana
discomfort at IS or so. Are you
careful about your eating, eat SLOWLY
and the right kind of food? Exercise
enough out-of- doors by day? Plenty
of fresh air ia your sleeping apart
nients at night? Watching the bowel
the liver to keep them active. taking
a tcaspoonful of Il. f." Atwoods
Medicine TO quicken them when need
ed and to break up cold when first
symptoms appear?
Mrs. o. b. Fuller, Union. Me, writes:
1.-THE IL. r." Medicine has been our
standard remedy for years. Neither my
husband, children on myself have been
sick enough for doctor in Twenty-Five
years ] tell my friends il is because
always have IL. r. Medicine on hand.
and An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure =
8 on sale at All good stores, IS cents a
large bottle. For free sample by mail ad-
dress
-. r." MEDICINE co. portland. Me.
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TURKS EXPLAIN
Reasons Why Cession of Adrianopl
is Impossible.

constantinople. Jan. S.--Explana-
tons were given by Nazim Pasha
Turkish minister of war, and Nora
dunghlan Effendi. Turkish minister
foreign affairs, to General Sayoff thu
bulgarian commander-in- chief, dur
ing their interview, yesterday. of tn
reasons which make the possession o
the fortress of Adrianople an indis-
pensible necessity to the Turkish gov
eminent and which prevents any gov
eminent agreeing to its surrender.
General Savoff. it is stated, promis-
ed to submit the question to King
Ferdinand of Bulgaria after express
ing his personal agreement with the
attitude of the Turkish delegates.
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ed in timber lands and other real
estate.
Beeeher Putnam of Houlton, from
the seventh councillor district, is
well-known throughout Maine as an
eminent lawyer and very able bust
ness man. He is but "A years of
age, native of Houlton. and an
alumnus of Colby College He was
admitted to the Aroostook county
bar in 1894. He has served four
terms in the Legislature the
House in 1901 and 1908 ana the SEN
ate in 1906 and 1907. AT all four SEES
sions he served on some of the most
Important committees and was con-
sidered one Of the most assiduous and
conscientious workers at the capitol.
He served in The important office OF
State insurance eommissioner during
the Fernald administration. He has
always been Republican anT4sish .fnj
the councils Of the party.
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18th MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Page Nine.)

larged in 1889 under the administra-
tion of Governor Burleigh the COM
missioners were George E. Maeomher
of Augusta and Lewis Barker OF
Bangor. Republicans, and Edward c.
Allen of Augusta and Henry ingalls,
of Wiscasset. Democrats as Well as
Governor Burleigh, who served as a
member ex-offfeio. Charles S. HIGH
born of Augusta was the secretary
and treasurer. An appropriation of
$4,000 was made and the Legisla-
ture of 1889 further appropriated the
sum of $4,000 TO furnish the House.
Each member OF the commission, in
GLIDING Governor Burleigh, received
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Gypsy Moth AGENT.

The appointment of L. E. Philbrooh
of Portland as field agent of the de-
partment of agriculture, to take charge
of the war on the Gypsy moth was
announced. Wednesday. Mr.. Philorool
is probably as well qualified for this
position as any man in Maine. havint
held the same office under Governor
Fe~naid. He succeeds A. @. Pike Of
pnrflann
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-09

The special committee appointed al
the last Legislature TO consider present
and proposed methods of distributing
the school funds met, Tuesday evening
and adjourned Immediately because the
tables needed mad not been received
Tue committee viii met, next Tuesday,
with Governor Haines The members
are Senator Milliken of Island Falls,
Cahrles w. Mullen or Bangor, John S.
p. II. Wilson of Auburn and Edward
W. Murphy of Portland.
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The officers of the Y. p. S. c. f. for
the coming year are as follows: Pres
ident. Barclay L. Jones; Vice Pres.
Harry ". Austin; Rec. Sec. An,fabel
Vi. Jones: Cor. Sec, Minnie S. White
house; Treas, Chester Emerson; or
sanist, Clara NJ. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-09
con1mittees oroanize.

Among thu. organizations of commit
tees effected. Wednesday, We're tbs
following: Sea and shore fisheries
Lewis B. McFadden, secretary: Thorn
as Lyons of Augusta. clerk, and Miss
Jennie Lyons of Augusta stenegraphel
and typewriter. Labor. Henry Desco-
teaux of Biddeford. secretary, and
Thomas Lyons of Augusta, clerk.
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on a witness stand; in fact probably not
even for a written examination as his
hands tremble so that it is diihcult for
him to write legibly.'
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other easily, naturally. effectively.
is that excellent exhibit, a man WI
knows a lot and has got over it. q
yond all. the man of 80 is 90
friend. not easily blown abdQ
winds of anybody's doctrine.
know where to find him. He is
nently good fellow OF the best f$5
somewhat wise, tolerant. kind, exjSX
ant of good rather than of i'll IN II
long run. OF such the world "
scarcely have too many. Butt,
course, he must be man, not ar
child or an automaton He acca
for what is in him.-New York
ming Sun.