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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

The Home and School Association
will, Saturday night, tender a recep-
ton to the graduates, in Memorial hall.
The affair will be very informal and
all interested in the public schools are
cordially invited. The following pro-
gram, one number for each grade, will
be given: Song, Little Pansies. Idres
Rogers; Thomas Shea Wadsworth.
Audrey Chalmers; vocal solo, Garlic
ton Read; vocal duet. Elizabeth Hans.
hue and Gertrude Titherington; reci-
tation, Roses for the Queen, Antics
Scolding, Adelaid Howard and Jane
Tarrabine; Japasons, Dorothy Spear
and Velmer Helad; recitation, A Jolly
Old Cove, Donald Knowlton; recita-
ton, The Wind, Estelle Sanborn;
chorus from Grade VII. Kelvin Grove;
recitation, If | wuz President" kath-
crime d. Kittredge; vocal solo, Grace
Mitchell, accompanied by Lillian Dex-
ter; vocal solo, Jessie Hart; chorue,
by High school.
Mrs. S. A. Parker is chairman OF
the committee of arrangements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

MT. VERNON.

WEST-Sunday services were conducted
by Arson Williams, his text being from
st. Matthews 1855; subject: 1.-The Ne
cessity of Small Things 1t is expected
that Ghildren's day exercises will be held
Sunday. June 90. with appropriate sermon
by Arson Williams.
Several citizens are i'll with severe colds
and sore threats.
A very heavy electrical shower passed
over this place, Monday evening, after a
very hot day. No damage is reported
from here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

Secretary of the Navy Daniels visit
ed the United States eoaling station at
I.amoine. Wednesday. After thorough
snspection. he embarked on the Dol
ph.n. which at once weighed anchor
and steamed out of the bay for New
London, CT. Sec. Daniels was accom-
Tanied by Leigh G. Palmer. The order
10 sell the equipment of the station was
besd M ~ Sec. Daniels pending a
personal Inspection. He gave no indi-
cation ~ wi,at MS decision in the mat
ter viii be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

day, to Augusta to attend the 10y
ernor and Council meeting as secfe
tary to the Governor.
Mrs. John Nutting will go TO Zen
nebunkport, Friday, to visit her sister,
Mrs Mae st. Clair.
Hon. c. P. Merrill will attend TIE
graduating exercises at Pennington
Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20


The graduation of the Belfast High
school will take place, Friday night,
in Memorial hall, guests filling the hall
having been invited, the capacity If
the hall being limited. The affair VIII
be most interesting. The essays Will
be illustrated by pictures of the
places visited and shown by the new
Balopticon recently purchased by the
students past and present. Program:
my Native Land Page, High school
chorus; prayer, Rev. w. F. Sturte-
want; address of welcome. Norman
Cottrell fsecond honor); Our Trip,
Donald Clark; The Capitol ana
White House." George Wadlin (hrst
honor: Smithsonian Institute ana
National Museum Miss Edna Wight;
vocal solo, Miss Jessie Hart; Con
gressional Library and Cochran Art
Gallery" Vivian Sylvester; Departs
ment Buildings" Norman Littlefeld;
mt. Vernon" Hannah Belle Pitcher'
"A Day on the Water Veazie, High
school chorus: presentation Of diplo-
mas: benediction. Rev. y. H. Phelan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

In English East Africa is the richest
bed of soda in the world. Engineers say
that 1t contains 20l,000,Go tons The lake
has a surface OF more than 80 square
kiiometers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20
Lancaster Weber.

Percy ]. Lancaster and Miss Gladys
E. Weber, both of Canaan, We're
married, Wednesday, at the Bethany
parsonage Rev George Merriam Off
ciating. The groom is a son of Cha.s
Lancaster and Is a cattle dealer. TIE
couple will make their home at Slal
City, Canaan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

The state of Washington operates hve
stone quarries. using the product in road
building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-06-20

take place on the Congress street
grounds on the 2Sth. between the
Easterns and Belfast.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
Steering Committee Holds Session to Smooth Way
 For the Measure.
WILL CLEAR DECKS AFFECTS THE PUBLIC
Whip and Spur Will He Applied and Quick Action is Fx.
 pected.

Washington, June 12.-The Demo- cratic Senate Steering Committee held a meeting tonight to smooth the way for the tariff bill and prevent further delay. They agreed upon a plan by which they believe the tariff bill can be reported to the senate by the end of next week. The one-man filibuster of Senator Jones is to be ended, an agreement with the House on the sundry civil appropriations bill forced, and the decks cleared for action on the tariff. Senator Kern agreed that the West Virginia mine probe committee should be called back to take part in the caucus. If thia is done and the whip and spur is applied speedy action may be ex- pected. Members of the Finance Committee, however, were pessimisti
 about the outlook. Free sugar and wool were adopted by the majority conference ol the senate Flnance Committee today practically as they passed the House. The debate on these schedules was hot and tied up the con- ference for more than six hours.
 The Glass schedule was also adopt ed by the conference after many changes had been made. Most of these changes atfecteasrylinde and crown glass which carried a slightly higher duty under senate redrafting.
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BUILDING TRACK ON
 GETTYSBURG FIELD

Gettysburg, June PA special railroad track is being laid from Get tysburg to the battlefield of that name so the great crowds expected here for the joint battle celebration July 1 to can be better handled. Repre- sentatives Of railroads that never be- fore have taken care of more than 15,0O0 persons at Gettysburg in one day, met here today and tried to solve the problems of handling five or six times that many during this celebra. tion.
 It was decided today that a sigma corps will be stationed on Little Round Top during the celebration, anf will flash the same messages sent by the Union forces during the famous battle. The war time code will be used.
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Judge Jacob M Dickinson, govern ment attorney, put into the evidence an alleged contract between the cor poratiOn and owners of the Union Steel Company, taken over by the corporation in 1902, under which Un- ion Steel owners agreed to stay out of the steel industry for ten years ex- cept in Arizona and Florida. Judge Eary's name was signed to the con- tract.
 The witness said he did recall hav- ing read the contract when he signed it. On general principles, he said, he did not approve of such contracts.
 Judge Gary said that although he became a director of the National Tube Company, he did not know very much of its affairs at the time.
 'I don't think that I was as care full as director in those days as I am now he said "I think we have all been stirred up to being more care- full at the present time.'
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Elizabeth, N. J., June PA heavy impenetrable veil is the cause of much chagrin to the curious men and wo- men who daily flock to the court house in the hope of getting a glimpse of the face of Mrs. Anna K. Pollard Mrs. Pollard, very wealthy woman, is charged with being the authoress of a series of Poison Pen' letters, re- ceived by many prominent residents of the town, in which number of men and women have been grossly slandered. The prosecution asserts that i. will prove these letters were written on a typewriting machine that Mrs. Pollard kept locked in her home for her exclusive use.
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STRIKERS RIOT
 IN NEW ORLEANS
Two Men Seriously Injured and a Dozen Others Are Injured In
 a Fight.

New Orleans, June 1.-Two men were seriously injured and a dozen others sustained minor injuries in a fight between striking seamen of tho United Fruit Company and strike breakers at the Julia street docks here today.
 Police quelled the rio., making 115 arrests.
 The trouble is said to have origin ated when number of strikers att tempted to prevent the men who had taken their places from boarding the steamship Herida. A score of shots and several volleys of bricks had been exchanged before the police were able to stop the fight. The two men ser iously hurt received bullet wounds in the abdomen. None of the police who interferred in the fight were injured.
 The strike of the seamen was called ten days ago. immediately after the announcement by the United Fruit Company of reduction in wages. Five hundred sailors, firemen, oilers and stokers are out, according to claims at union headquarters. Today's riot was the first demonstration of importance that has been made by the strikers.
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JUDGE GARY ADMITS
 HE WAS CARELESS
Testifies in Suit That is on to Dis. solve United States Steel
 Corporation.

New York, July 12.-Judge Ebert
 H. Gary, chairman of the United States Steel Corporation, testified to- day that he thought under some cir cumstances" it was perfectly proper for purchaser to enter into con- tract with seller that the latter should not compete with the purchas- CT after having sold out to him. Judge Gary was under cross examination in the hearings of the suit to dissolve the corporation
 There might, however, be circum. stances, explained the witness, under which restraint of competition would follow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
GRAND VIZIER BURIED
 ON HILL OF LIBERTY

COnstantinople, June 12.-The as- Jsassinated grand vizier. MahmouG ming in manusoleum, on the Hill of Liberty, on the outskirts of the Turk ish capital. On this hill many of his soldiers fell while he was leading them in the operations against Con- stantinople April 1909, when the old sultan, Abdul Hamid, was deposed.
 The funeral ceremony today was carried out with great pomp most of the garrison of the city participating
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
KINGSLEY GOES TO HELENA.

Little Rock, June 12.-E. A. Kings ley, state highway engineer, has gone to Helena for the purpose of going ov- CT the proposed route for road, twenty miles in length, south from that city. The land through which such road would pass is owned by several large corporations, and they the improvement. The highway de- partment is anxious to assist in this kind of proposition, and Engineer Kingsley is authorized to pledge the assistance of the commissioners.
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Startling Testimony Sub nlitted at Lobby Inquiry
 at Washington.
PALMER
T.E'STIFIES.
Says il Cost Government $14,C0O When Senators Used the
 Franks Illegally.

Washington, June 12.-More than a i million of documents inspired wholly or partly by domestic beet sugar pro- ducers as a part of their publicity campaign, have been mailed by mem bers of Congress under their frank ing privileges.
 This was testified to at the lobby in- quiry today by Truman G. Palmer secretarytreasurer of the National Beet Sugar Growers Association. The committee estimates from his figures that the government had practically contributed, though unwillingly since 1911, approximately $14,43 to the ad- interest. This estimate is based on the postal rate of one cent docu- ment, to which the government was apparently entitled on all this matter.
 The statements by the witnesses created a stir among the committee and several hours were devoted t. airing the scandal. Senator Cummins, Republican, joined with the Demo- crats in demanding a thorough inves- the committee afterwards declared the matter would be probed to tn . bottom in order to fix the blame. H. also hinted at criminal proceedings and thought a civil suit to recover the postage possible under the law.
 Palmer named Senators Lodge an Shoot and former Senator Dick, of Ohio, and former Representative Nal by, of New York; Pickett, of Iowa, and Martin, of Colorado, as some whose franking privileges had been so used. Martin is the only Democrat among them. Palmer declared that about 1,435, ,000 documents had been sent out in the past two years, the bulk of which, he said was mailed un- der the frank of Senator Lodge.
 How much of this was done through Palmer's efforts prior to 1911, he would not attempt to say. He was ordered to prepare complete statistics regarding them by tomorrow. Mys- tery surrounds an issue of 32OOOO documents last August which were printed on government presses and sent out under the Lodge franks. They were entitled Sugar at a Glance" This printing was paid for at the usual price. The committee could not find either in the senate's or public printers record authority for printing this lots. Palmer said he presumed Senator Lodge had ordered this printing. He die. not know. how ever.
 Senator Lodge obtained the author ity of the senate to have printed as a senate document certain charts prepared by Palmer regarding the source and production of beet sugar. which the senator had used in a sugar speech in that House. Twenty-Five thousand of these Were printed and franked out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
CRACKER AND BISCUIT
 MEN ARE IN SESSION

Chicago, June 12.-Trade relations advertising prices and other prob lens, pertaining to the manufacture and sale of biscuits and crackers wer, discussed behind closed doors at thu thirteenth annual meeting of the Bis cult and Cracker Manufactuprers As sociation of America, at the Hote sherman today. Reports of Brook. Morgan, of Atlanta, president, ant other officers and discussion of .ht tariff was the morning program. II the afternoon. costs, profits and price. were discussed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
YOSS AND HANDLEY WIN TEAM SHOOT Pine Bluffians Win Honors in Tournament Which
 Closed Yesterday. WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL Shoot Was Best in History of the
 Pine Bluff Gun
WAS MOST SUCCESSFUL

Breaking 46 out of 90 clay pigeons, E. J. fVoss and c. C. Handy of this city won the two-man team shoot in the annual tournament of the Pine Bluff Gun Club which closed here with yesterdays shooting. Despite the fact that the weather conditions were not ideal, some most excellent shooting was done, and the tourna- ment was declared the most success ful ever held in the history of the club.
 A. L. Morgan, of Camden, marched off with the championship for dou bes breaking 37 out of the 50 birds shot at. Mir. Morgan is an excellent shot and under the circumstances of yesterday, his shooting was consider ed as that becoming of a professional.
 C. c. Handy of this city led the list of the amateurs yesterday, breaking 183 of the 200 birds shot at Alex Mermod of St. Louis led the profes- sionals, with a score of 1S9 out of 200. | The score out of 200 shot at follows: AMATEURS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13
Ouachita Jurist Makes Two Speeches in This City in
 Interest of Candidacy.
OUTLINES POLICIES
Declares That He Will Not Seek Sen. atOrship But Conduct Office
 On High Plane.

Declaring that if the citizens of Ar kansas elect him as governor of this state, that office will be removed from politics, Judge George w. Hays of Camden, spoke to a very large and most enthusiastic crowd of voters and ladies last night from the court house steps, and the reception he re- ceived was a warm one Prior to his speaking he was serenaded by band and all during his speech in behalf of his candidacy for governor, he receiv- ed outbursts of applause.
 Judge Hays stated that if elected he would not use the governors chair as a stepping stone to a higher office. other office while serving as the gov ernor of Arkansas. He also promised that he would protect the laboring in terests of the state and would be sponsor for all the legislation secur- ed by them which would be for their benefit
 T have no criticism to make on either the private, political or public life of my distinguishes opponent and l have no ill feeling toward any man. If l am elected l will go into office without any enemies to punish and will have no hatred in my heart to- ward any person.
 Ny distinguished opponent has criticised me for not criticising the last session of the legislature, and he says that the only thing the solons did was for the benefit of the state was to adjourn sine die, but he ap- parently overlooks and treats slight ly the measure which established and created the Labor Bureau and he al so apparently forgets the measure which changed the management of the ssate penitentiary, and other state prisons, two of the best laws that have been made in recent years.
 Hl promise you that if you give m3 your support and elect me your gov ernor, l will take the educational and charitable institutions out of the pol itics and will keet them from being the prey of petty politicians hunger ing for positions.
 Judge Hays advocated the liberal pensioning of Confederate veterans liberal appropriations for education- al and charitable institutions and stated that he wished to place oppor- tunilies for good high school education at the disposal of all classes of chill dren in the state. He answered the charges made against him by Col brundidge in a graphic manner and In each instance he was accorded much applause.
 He twas given a enthusiastic .recep- ton in this city and he stated that he enjoyed his stay immensely. He was introduced last night by Hon. Nick Gantt, who made a brief, but eloquen,
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Became Effective W'sdnes day But Will Not Affect
 Existing Contracts.
Instruments Ere Payable on Demand. Except Where Time is Not
 Specified.

Little Rock, June l. Quite a num- Der of changes in the former nrgOti- able instrument law are made by the new uniform negotiable instrument law, which became effective Wednes- day. June II, and the general public change.
 The new law dCes away entirely with grace on an instrument and changes the time for note falling due on Sunday or holiday. Hereto fore when a note fell due on Sunday it had 70 be paid on Saturday. The new law says that the note shall be paid OH tho first business day follow Ing the holiday.
 The act was passed at the recent session of the General Assembly. and Thursday Celsus P Perrie. secretary of the Union Trust Company prepared a statement of the sections of the measure which affect the public:
 They are as follows:
 Section {. An instrument is pay able on demand: tD Where it is eN- pressed to be payable on demand or at sight, or on presentation; or @ in which no time for payment is eX- in ic sued, accepted or indorsed when over due, i. is, as regards the person so issuing, accepting or indorsing it, pay able on demand.
 Sec. 75. Where the instrument is payable at bank, presentment for payment must be made during bank ing hours, unless the person to make payment has no funds to meet it 9 any time during the day. In which case presentment at any hour before the bank is closed on that day is suf- ficient.
 Sec. 80. Except as herein otherwise same is payable a, the time fixed thereon without grace. When the day maturity falls upon Sunday or holi- day the instrument is payable on the next succeeding business day. h. struments falling due or becoming payable on Saturday are to be pre- sented for payment on the next sue O hot in struments payable on demand may, at the option of the holder, be presented for payment before 12 o'clock noon on Saturday when the entire day is not holiday.
 Sec. S9. Excep. as herein otherwise provided, when negotiable instr,- ment has been dishonored by non-ac- ceptance or nonpayment, notice of dishonor must be given to the drawer and to each endorser, and any drawer or endorser to whom such notice is not given is discharged.
 Sec. 126 The drawee is allowed "A hours after the presentment in which to decide whether or not he will ac- cept the bill, but the acceptance, if given, dates as of the day of presen- tation.
 Sec. 19S. This act shall not affec any instrument or written contract nCW in existence, or coming into eX- iStenca before if takes effect
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13

SENATOR HELEN RING ROBINSON
 New York, June 12.-Before a large audience at the Broadway Theatre, in Bayonne, N. J., Senator Helen Ring Robinson, of Colorado. the only wo- man state senator in this country. made strong plea for a national eight-hour law for working women. She declared that one of the proofs of the efficiency of woman suffrage was that only in suffrage states have they such a law.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

l have secured the Francis A to run In the place of the Steamer L1shtwOOd during the summer.
 She will leave the wharf on Wed. nesday, June 11th and make regular weekly trips on the same schedule the Lightwood made, making connection at Rosedale with Steamer Kate Adams.
 For further information see 6-7 Ct. J. c. MEYER. Agt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13

J. w. Baldwin, a we'll known official of Plum Bayou township, spent yes- terday in the city,on business.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13

A. B. Banks and daughter, Miss Sarah Banks, of Fordyce, are tho guests of Mrs. M. c. Farrar.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13

anu oldlcu lAdl lO DetltI lldIl COulu be chosen governor of the State of Arkansas
 Judge Hays At the Shops
 Addressing large and enthusiastic crowd of Morkmen at the shops yes- terday at noon, Judge George w. Hays outlined his candidacy and pledged himself to support any meas ure in the interest of the working class of people that might present - self in future legislation.
 He stated that he was the working man S friend and if elected governor he would do all in his power to helr the laboring class in any way possihle
 ''In entering the race for governor of Arkansas" said Judge Hays, q have no fight to make against any man or set of men or any legitimate interest, and if I am elected to thai office l 'wiA not take my sea. with malice in my heart toward any man l will have no enemies to punish and no friends to especially reward. will try to bring about a reconciliation in the political strife and turmoil il this state. Arkansas has had alto. gether too much politics and while the politicians have fared very well the state has suffered to great ex. tent
 ''I want to state right here that ii l am elected governor Of Arkansas will not be candidate for the office of United States Senator or any othe. office, while l am serving in the Cup acity of governor. I regret that .he conditions are such that Npct ia election has had to be called, but am not responsible for these condi tions and neither are you. However We must now make the best of it, as it is now part of history.
 "The finances of the state at tho present time, as you all know, are il critical condition, and while I dc not claim to have balm for all she ills of the state, yet do believe thai l have a remedy for the depleted treasury. I am Of the opinion tha the laboring people are bearing al the exTense they should from tax ation standpoint, and 1 would amend the revenue law, whereby this meas ure would make every dollars wortl of property in the state bear it's pro portionate part of the expense O. taxation. This I believe will settle the financial question and If I an made your next governor, I will dt lall in my power to bring about thi. required legislation. I am opposed to an increase of taxation. I am alst opposed to state bond issue, but believe that should an amendment b, made in the revenue laws to this eff feet, the state would soon have nc complaint to offer on account of tho lack of finances.
 II am in favor of providing ample IrnNnyNI,nn nN D. cr, ,,,.-r.x
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talk in which he complimented Judge Hays on his ability and his honesty and stated that no better man could be chosen governor of the State of Arkansas
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-.s..s..'s ...:..s o1 tllis gr0wth and per- mltt1ng it to Hay on the o,.o.,,,a
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enere was . slight decrease in the now but the amount ae -o
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1n Piov'dine Tor the organization of
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-06-13

nitrogen when applied in the min.