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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

for Interstate shipment are being en-
dorsed by organizations in all parts or
the country, according to officials of the
local chamber. Phe Washington organ
ization is striving for the enactment OF
a law to prevent the killing of steers
under three years old and cows under six
years. It is commended that this prohibi-
ton would go far toward solving the
high cost of living" by increasing the
supply of beef cattle and in that way
lowering the cost of meat.
Secretary McAdoo has introduced
the daily treasury statement in reVo-
lutionized form. 1t shows in detail
the assets and liabilities of the Fed
eral government. and by one change
alone under 4 bookkeeping arrange
ment the revision reduces the balance
in the general fund by more thaa
S22 000, 900. Instead of $162, 600 as
would have appeared under the old
form, the net balance in the general
fund is given as $140.000,000. The law
requires that deposits made by ma
tional banks amounting to $22,0o0,00o,
for the retirement of circulating ma
tional bank notices, must be covered
into the treasury as miscellaneous re-
ceipts. AS the general fund Is liable
for the payment of these notes when
ever presented, the new statement re-
CARDS them as a liability and deducts
them from the balance in the general
fund hereto regarded as the govern
ments available assets, The state
ment shows that the total cash in the
treasury, Wednesday, was $2,026, 900
AAn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

school report Of a small town. He
showed that its aim should be clearly
defined, and backed up by a definite
purpose within the mind of the
school committee and superintendent.
The school officials who attempt To
present to the citizens of their corn
munity report without fixed pur
pose, without a thoroughly thought
out plan of attack, will reap what they
SOW. There will be little or no ac-
ton beyond the usual appropriations.
1t represents the school officials OPP.
portunity and should be dealt with SIS
such. The school report to have VAL
Tie must have something to report.
and the school officials who have
something To report must have done
something worth reporting, or must
be contemplating some action fer
which the report should clear the waY-
The principals of the secondary
schools had an interesting meeting IN
which w. NJ. Harris, the newly elect
ed president of WestbroOk Seminary.
spoke on Educating the Individual.
and George II. Larrabee of the Ban.
gor High school described the broader
aim desirable for commercial courses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
FINDS HIDDEN TREASURE.
OWNING Rod Locates Precious Metals

Iandrat Won Uslar, chief government
officer in the district of Apenraoe'
schleswig- II olstein, who uses avn
ing rod to locate water and minerals IN
the earth, has arrived here on the
K ronprinz Wilhelm.
The German emperor once sent Lanu-
rat Won TJslar to German southwest
Africa to find hidden treasures IN the
earth. 1t is asserted his mission was q
success. For locating water he uses d
wooden rod, and for finding minerals
a metallic rod.
The landrat takes himself very seri-
ouslv. He says his is a gift of nature
which he cannot explain. A group OF
German scientists is investigating the
secret of his alleged power. ana ne
homes scientists in America will do the
same. He has brought his OWNING
rods and may lecture. He is tall. spare
broad shouldered, and almost wnite
haired, with a black mustache.
With Landrat Won uslar arrived
Folkmar Franzius. harbor master OF
Bremen, nephew of the engineer VINO
performed the great task OF straighs-
ening and widening the River Weser
where the North German Lloyd Linz
ships enter The two friends went u
the Hotel Astor. They will be mere
fertnight.--New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
AN OLD CONVICT SHIP.
Success" Built in 1890.

The convict ship Success" which was
brought to this country last fall and is
to be exhibited at the Panama Pacific
Exposition, is, so far as is KNOWN the
Oldest ship still in commission, and Is
one of the last relics of the old-time con-
Wet system in which torture played a
leading part This ship was built at
Moulmain, British India in 1890, is of the
old East Indiaman type and carries an
armament of seven brass guns The YES
sci carries the same equipment as 1t dld
when it was used as convict ship, IN
GLIDING implements of torture, whiie wax
figures appear in all the cells, represent
ing the prisoners who occupied them
many years ago.
As relic of bygone ideals and meth
DDS the ship is exceedingly interesting.
Prior to 1920 there were l45 offenses Tor
which the penalty was death, under the
British laws. Now there are only tWo'
murder and treason. Convict SHIPS were
used not only for transporting prisoners,
but were used as prisons as well, ana IL
often happened that convict spent the
remainder of his days on one ship.
Down in the hold of the success is
the torture chamber containing the oil
boes," or neeklets, where prisoners We're
lacked up against a beam by rings pass
ing around the neck and the ankles. The
constrained and painful position caused
by the "bilboes,". combined with the
darkness of the hold and the rolling ana
pitching of the sailing vessel, usually
served to break the spirit of the most
refractory prisoner The iron maiden
was used to extort confessions. it is
lined with spikes. The prisoner was
placed inside, the door was closed ana
fastened, and the prisoner renamed III
the iron Maiden until he confessed his
guilt or died of exhaustion, or of wounds
inflicted by the spikes.
The voyage of the vessel from Australia
to London and, more recently, the yoy-
age to this country, demonstrated Its
splendid sea-going qualities. The origi-
nal mainmast is as sound as ever. On
one side of the vessel Is an indentation
made by "a cannon bali which was fired
by a terrified guard at Calcutta over "
years ago. After completing a voyage
around the world, the success" Will De
taken out to sea and sunk.-Populai
Mechanics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Wilson Wedding
CapitoI's 18th,

Washington. July 3-President Will
sons declaration that the generally
Supposed hoodoo '13" was his lucky
number and always had been. was
recalled by society, today. in connec-
ton with the announcement CT the
engagement of Miss Jessie Wilson,
second daughter of the President and
Mrs. Wilson, to Francis b. Sayre -of
Lancaster, Pa. The influence of the
Presidents lucky ia" it is believed.
extends to the entire Wilson family.
For Miss Wilson. engaged in 1913 and
TO marry in 1913, will be the 18th"
White House bride
The first wedding in the White
House was during the Madison adj
ministration. when, in 1911, Miss Lucy
Payne Washington became the wife
of Judge Todd of 1kentucky. Miss
Washington was sister of Mrs.
Madison. In the following year Mrs.
Madison gave up the White House for
the wedding of a cousin. Miss Anna
Todd.
Weddings followed after that in the
MunrOe and Adams administrations
until President Jackson set the
record for nuptials under official au
spices. During his regime three
weddings were solemnized. The last
wedding was that of Miss Alice
Roosevelt to Representative Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio, in 1906.
The only President of the United
States to be married in the White
House was President Cleveland, who
married Miss Frances Folsom there
in 1886. The total to date is -
Miss Wilson's wedding will be the
thirteenth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
TOO MUCHLUxURY,
UtteTs WEAKNESS Of Be-
ing Merely Millionaire.
Caused John 0'Brien 10 Lose
Himself for Three Years.
Wouldn't Give Up $500 [o,Iar Job
At Present For Si,200,000

Van Buren,, Ark, July Sitter
WEAKNESS of being merely a million
aire, is the reason John O'Brien of
New York. who has been missing for
three Years, today, advanced in ex-
planation of his long absence from
the ken of old friendship.
Mr.. O'Brien is q former soccer foot
Dali star OF Columbia University. He
mysteriously vanished at the close of
of his college year in 1910. He was
found, yesterday in this town, where
he is working as an assistant engi-
neer for the Missouri Pacific Railroad
Why should | worry about being
heir to 81 2oo. 600" said Mr. OBrien,
today. Il have a job. When | con-
vince myself that / have made good
in the world | will return home. |
became plum tired of being rich
man with nothing to do except play
the society game and study new ways
to Kill time. Just now | wouldn't
trade my $500 a year position for the
biggest fortune in the world
Mr.. oBrien added that his mother
mas not Known of his wherea bouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
J CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


Word was received in Brockton,
Wednesday, OF the death in Monrovia,
Cal, of George +. Walker. aged 70, one
Of the most prominent Masons in. the
state He left Brockton five years ago
to live i'm California. He had been i'll
for months. He is survived by two
brothers, Elmer w Walker of Brock
ton and John W. Walker of Turner
Center, Me. Mr.. Walker was born in
Westbrook, Me, in February. 1910, and
received his education in the public
schools of that town. In 1857, he located
in Stoughtcn and engaged in the man.
ufacture of lasts, continuing this bus
mess until March, 1898, when he re-
moved to Brockton and entered into
partnership with his brother. Elmer w.
Walker. He was a past worshipful
master of Rising Star Lodge. A. +. and
A., M. of Stoughton. also the district
deputy Of that district for time, past
high priest of Mount Zion Royal Arch
Chapter Of Stoughton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
CAPITAL JoTTiNGs.

Hereafter under the new excise law
put in force in the District of Columbia
any person suspected of having drunk
not wisely but too well'' will be taken
to a hospital for examination by ply
stefan. Orders to this effect were issued,
Thursday, by Supt. og Police sylvester.
The examining physician in each case
will be called upon later to act as an eN-
pert witness in police court whenever the
prisoner protests his innocence 1t IS the
intention to have the physicians look
over only the gentlemen who are totter-
ing along in dignitied alcoholic haze
and who protest that they are not intoX-
icated.
Efforts of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce to create national crusade
against the use of veal through a federal
law preventing the slaughter of calves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
TO sEaREGATE "sTUPiDs..,
Backward Child Is Sourse OF Supply
to Criminal Class.

Addressing the convention of alien
lists In session here, DR.. Henry II. Cod
dard, of Vineland. u. j., declared that
slow and weak minded children should
be segregated and receive a special ed
neatton. He asserted that the average
stupid child recruits the criminal class
when he is brought up among normal
children, whose education leaves him
still ignorant.
"Often the stupid child is the favored
and petted one of the family. and many
parents do not, or will not, recognize
that . child of theirs is mentally de-
ficient." asserted the speaker. ina
child thus becomes spoiled, and De-
comes a dangerous factor in society.
Twenty five per cent of the crimi-
nal class belong to the mentally back
ward: 80 per cent of the prostitute class
and 90 per cent of the persons in re-
form institutions are mentally deficient
stupid. New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
EXPECTS VlNDIcATION.
Supt. Miller of insane Hospital So
Tells Maine Medical Association.

Portland, Me, July S.-Dr. Henry
w. Miller, superintendent of the
Maine Insane hospital at Augusta told
the members of the Maine Medical
Association at their annual banquet
last evening. that he hoped every
thing would be righted in the trouble
at Augusta and that he would be
indicated.
In the course of his remarks he
thanked the doctors for standing by
him in his troubles, which, he de
clared, We're no small ones. He de
clared. however, that he believed he
would be indicated and that the
highest possible good would be read
lied in the conduct of the institution
and in caring for the inmates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

EXAMINING THE LUNGS.
Physicians Perform Rare Operations
With the Bronchoscope.

An instrument known as the bron-
choscope has been introduced at the
Medico- Chirurgical Hospital to aid in
the examination of the lungs and to
remove foreign substances therefrom.
The bronchoscope is U-shaped. One
of the legs is hollow and Is sur
mounted by a small mirror and an
electric light. To remove a foreign
body from the lung, the hollow leg
is inserted in the mouth and per-
mitted to pass down the throat until
it reaches the vocal chords. With
the aid of the mirror and light on the
outer end an examination of the lungs
is then made and the foreign sub
stance located. This done. a small
steel tweezer is passed through the
hollow tube and the offending particle
removed.
DIR. r. S. Skillern and his five as
sistants in the nose and throat depart
ment of the institution are skilled in
the manipulation of the bronchoscope,
and have been performing some rare
operations. Such things as collar
buttons. screws, safety pins. chicken
bones. nails. and dried peas have been
removed.
The instrument affords specialists
an opportunity of looking into the
lungs of tuberculosis patients.-New
York Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Not Satisfactory.

After reading the letter the com
nittee decided that the hotel accom-
mDdations were not sufficient and
that the rates We're not low enough.
Master Stetson stated hat he Grange
had me in convention in Bangor sew
eral times and that there always had
been sufficient accommodations and
rates lower than the standard rates"
I'VE will" he said, Wednesday night,
get into communication with the
Chamber of Comeree again and see
what the prospect is for receiving
better proposition from Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Joseph Gotta was fined 500 and costs
and given 60 days in jail on a search
and seizure charge and fined $500
and costs and given six months in
jail on a liquor nuisance charge, in
the municipal court at Old Town,
Wednesday afternoon, following a
sensational raid on his place on Main
street Five deputy sheriffs, after a
four-hour search uncovered pipe
line leading to receptacle in an adj
Joining building in which was 20
gallons of whisky. This was seized
with a quantity Of liquor in jugs and
bottles. The fixtures of the place were
also taken, making nearly a CARLOAD
Gotta appealed and gave bonds
The law court at Portland, today,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, July 2.-Sailed Schoen-
ers Florence M. Penley, Kennebec river
and New York.
Bangor, Me, July 3-Sailed: Schooner
Florence and Lillian, Bridgeport
Boston, July 3,-Arrived: Schoonefs
Charles A Campbell Philadelphia; Helen
G. King, ST. John, N. B.; T. w. Cooper,
do; Little Ruth, Clarks Harbor, n. ).
Sailed. Schooners Edward ]. Lawrence,
Norfolk. Mary f Lynch, Stonington.
Roekland, Me-, July 3-Arrived; Sehoon-
ers Waner Moore, stockton Tor New
York: Oracle Belle, Penobscot
Sailed: Schooner John 5. Beachanl,
Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Michael Gillen.

The death of Michael Gillen occurred
in the hospital here Wednesday night.
He was born in Bangor, Il years ago,
but had lived in Massachusetts. many
years. Hefenlisted in the navy at Bos-
ton. MAY %. 1S6l. and served until the
close of the war, being mustered out
with rank of coSswain. He was admit
ted 10 the Branch from North Chelms-
ford Feb g. 1888
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
T oday's Concerts.

March-"Our Republic, Bagley
Overture America" Tobani
Polka-'si Dung America Levy
Gofnet solo by Albert Ceska.
American t'antasia-"Gems of stephen
Foster" Tobanl
american PATROL" Meacham
"Recollections of the War" Boyer
T. NJ CONCERT.
March-ttTriumphant Banner" Seymore
Overture. A merica, Tobani
Tits Serenade for Flute and Horn,
Till
Messrs. Klopf and Kirk.
"Reminiscences Clements
Duet-''Departed Days" arr Theme
WAR Memories, or "A Day in camp ia
CO. Reeves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

Buried hundreds of miles from cfviiiza-
ton, its nearest source of supplies lbuD
miles away, the Madeira Mamore rail-
way, connecting Brazil and Bolivia, Is to
that part of the world what the Panama
Canal will be to the east and the west.
1t was built to overcome 200 miles of falls.
rapids, rocks and shoals in the Madeira
river, which had compelled rubber hand
lers to make use of a costly and unsatis-
factory method of portage. Although
built through a tropical forest the
ties on which the rails are laid came
from Australia, because 1t was time ana
again proved cheaper to import them
than to try to hew down for that pur-
pose the hard but resistant woods close
at hand. Trains are run regularly be-
tween the terminals of Porto yelho and
Guajara-M irim. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
WINTHROP CENTER.

The summer hotel Longwood lnn' Is
omen and the guests that arrived
Thursday. Were: Mrs. Avalon Graves
and daughter, Miss Eta M, of Milton
Mass. Winifred Warde of Brookine Is
also q guest at the house.
Mrs Daniel Cook of Strathmore, Cal,
is the guest of her daughter. Mrs W.
c. Wood.
Mrs. Judith Frost, who has passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

the winter in Portland. arrived home,
Thursday. she was accompanied by
Mrs. Agnes. goober and family.
Mrs. IL. J. Bailey. Mrs. Il. s. Wood :
man and Mrs Jennie Bally Of Maiden,
Mass. took an automobile trip, Thurs
10 Belgrade Lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Dry Town--High
RateS==InterfereS
With Grange Plans.

Bangor, Me-, July Says the
News:
The executive committee of the
Maine State Grange, Patrons of Hus-
bandry, met at the Penobscot EN-
change, on Wednesday. The following
We're present: c. S. Stetson, Greene,
State master; George Plnmmer, New
port; +. II. Libby, Auburn; Edward
Evans. Belfast, and L. z. futile, Carl
beu. The only absentee was George
Alden, Gorham.
Aside from allowing bills and other
routine business, the matter of the
meeting place for the annual con-
xention i'm December, was considered
Invitations had been received from
Bangor. Portland and Lewiston, and
the committee hoped to come to some
decision at this meeting. A commit
tee from the Bangor Chamber of
Commerce interviewed the executive
committee on the subject. Wednesday
morning, and were told that some
idea of Bangor accommodations and
rates must be had before action could
be taken. Later in the day the fol-
lowing letter was received from Sec
rotary Hennessy of the Chamber Of
Commerce:
TOWN DRY-PRICES HIGH.
Bangor. Me-, July 2, 1913.
Executive Committee, Maine State
Grange, Penobscot Exchange, Ban
gor. Me.
Gentlemen:
Herewith we enclose a list of Ban
gor hotels and the number of rooms
with rates for the meeting of your
organization, in December.
Owing to the prevailing conditions
III this city in regard to the closing
of hotel bars and the hotels are I'M
able to make the customary reduc-
tons Without this bar revenue they
say they are unable to maintain their
standard a reduced prices.
Again assuring you of our desire to
be of service in any direction you
may indicate, am
Yours very truly,
w. a. HENNSEEY,
Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

Charles Greenwood, for many years
a successful and much respected bus
mess man in Lewiston, passed away at
his home on Summer street, Maiden,
Mass, at o'clock, Wednesday after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
Andrews GirdIer.

a The marriage of Martin T.. Andrews ant
Miss Bertha Girdier. both of Mercer, oc-
CURED at o'clock, Thursday evening
at the home of the groom's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Andrews of Winthrop
Center Rev. Leroy w Coons, pastor OF
the Winthrop street universalist church.
ofiiciated. using the ring service. Mr..
and Mrs. Andrews, after brief visit in
this vicinity, viii go to Mercer, where
they Will make their future home.
EAST-C. r. Freeman of Worcester,
Mass, made short visit with his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Freeman, the
past week.
"A. Il. Carr has his house newly painted.
Miss Ester V C0nant of Weld, is at
work at Cobbossee Farm.
Dr. Wallace Buttriek, secretary of the
General Educational Board of New YORK,
together with Br. l.. $. Merrill OF the
University of Maine and A l.. Deering,
Director of Demonstration work in Ken
nebec county, recently visited the farm
demonstrators located in Winthrop. Or.
Buttrick and DIR. Merrill both expressed
as being well pleased with the
manner in which each man Is carrying
on his demonstration.
Mrs. NJ l.. Robbins and daughter, MISS
olive Robbins. of Philadelphia, are VISIT
ing Mrs. Robbins daughter, Mrs. e. A.
Whiting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04
)t nozp ROUTE TO
CHICAGO AND the WEST

ChICAGU AND the WEST
Modern through standard and tourist
sleepers, Boston to Chicago, via Buffalo,
Cleveland and FIT. Wayne. Quick time.
Lowest rates Unexcelled Dining car
Service on all trains. Free stop-over at
Niagara Falls and other points. Very
low round trip.
SUMNER EXCURSION FARES TO
PACIFIC COAST, COLORADO
And many other points in the West
now In effect Long limits Variable
routes. For details as to rates, etc.
write
L. p. BURGESS, New England Pass. Agt
3l2 Old South Bldg. Boston, Mass.
junel0. tu-fri. toiuly3l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-04

At the close of the afternoon session.
today, the doctors enjoyed san down
the bay as guests of the Cumberland
County Medical Association, with cam
bake at Long Island.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-10-25
II We Had No Law?

A contributor to the American Maga-
zine writes in THE Interpreters
House" in part as follows:
l am risIt, l think. in affirming that
you would live precisely the same life
you are living now if there had never
been such thing as a statute existing
anywhere in the world. You have no
more personal relation to the statutes,
they no more affect your conduct or
guide your impulses than If you were
living in the moon. If they were all
wiped off the books tonight you would
go on living just as good a life without
them as you did with them. Does the
law ever consciously influence you, or
do you ever even think of 1t in per-
sonal way, from one years end to an
other?
For you the law is practically nom
existent So it is for me. and SO it is
for Smith. Jones, Brown and every
body we are acquainted with all over
the United States.
The Colorado statesman., 1913-10-25
Wilderness Pets.

Owls make very amusing pets. but
lose the happy family" knack as they
grow older. A friend of mine had one
that he wrongly kept tied to a stake
by cord. 1t was of that tiger of the
north woods" species, the great horned
owl. and while apparently quiet, blink
ing with those great yellow eyes In
the manner that has made the country
people believe they are sightless in
bright light, he had a surprising way
of coming to life" whenever there
was any particular reason for doing So
My friend had a favorite kitten that
usually gave the owl wide berth, but
one day it strayed within the danger
zone. The result was that the appar-
emily somnolent mass of brown feath-
ers suddenly galvanized itself, pow
erful claw shot out, piteous NEW
was heard. and then-finis felis domes-