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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Will on Can Give No Hint as
To Personnel of Cabinet
Finds Task a Difficult One.

who are foot-loose." said the Cow
ernor, and then even If they should
need time to wind up their affairs
they could be sworn in, on March 4,
and pass a little time on it after that"
The President-elect indicated that he in
tended to occupy as much of his time as
possible, between now and March 4, in
eanvassing the field frer which he will
pick a cabinet He said his mind was
still open and that as soon as he reached
decisions as to all the men he wished, he
probably would make all the offers simlu-
taneously The President-elect was asked
If he intended to deliver his inaugural
address extemporaneously.
81 think I'll prepare the inaugural ad-
Dress he said, "as those addresses are
more like documents than speeches."
The only speech the Governor has pre-
pared in advance since his nomination at
Baltimore was his speech of acceptance,
as he does not like to read speeches.
With respect to appointments in the for
eign service, Mr.. Wilson let 1t be known.
tonight, that he had not yet given them
definite consideration. He had been shown
a newspaper dispatch concerning the ap-
pointment of new ambassador to Mexi-
co. II haven't any more idea. who is 60
ing to be ambassador to Mexico, than l
have as to who will be the first man I'll
greet when | reach Washington" he said
1t is known also that Mr.. Wilson has
not begun to consider whom ne will ap-
point as ambassador to Great Britain
Mr.. Wilson was asked il he had read
President Taft's speeches in New York,
yesterday.
Il only saw the headlines was the
reDiy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

A general meeting of the people of
Brewer will soon be called to act upon
the question of changing to commits
sion form of government. The matter
was started nearly a year ago when a
mass meeting was called and general
committee appointed. This committee
named a subcommittee to investigate tie
workings of the commission form IN the
places in the country where it was in
force. This committee strongly recon-
mends the change and cites particularly
as a model for Brewer the form adopted
by Gardiner in this State. city of prac-
tically the same size as Brewer; also tnat
of Haverhill Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. Jan. 5.-The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate to brisk northeast and east;
Middle Atlantic coast, moderate to
brisk east to south. The northwest
cold wave noted, Saturday night, now
covers the entire country west of the
Missouri river and also the North
west, the line of zero temperature eX-
tending into Colorado and Nebraska.
On Sunday morning, a temperature Of
80 degrees below zero was reported
from Havre, Mont There has been 3
great increase in pressure over the
Atlantic states and the Atlantic ocean.
The weather in the Atlantic states
was fair. The west cold wave will
move slowly east, and by Tuesday
night the temperature fall will reach
the Atlantic coast There will be rain
or snow. Monday eastward from the
upper Mississippi valley. on Tues
day. there will be rain or snow in the
Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Two Of York Summer Co..
Atage Thieves Arrested.
About $4,000 Worth Of Property
Stolen in Few Months.
Part Of Loot Recoyered..PoIice Hope
To Land Entire Gang.

York, Me, Jan. 5.-1n the arrest
today, Of Charles Bewdy and Arthur
Payne, on charges of breaking and
entering, York county officials declare
they have taken the first steps to
break up the gang which has been
looting summer cottages here and i'll
surrounding towns. Bowdy and Payne
have confessed, the police say to com
p1fcfty in NEST of the eight breaks
which have occurred within the past
several months. Property valued nj
$1,000 has been stolen in these breaks.
Bowdy and Payne were arrested on
the specific charge of breaking and
entering the summer residence of
Mrs. $. s. Allen of Boston. Among
dot of property which the police found
copeealed in a sofa and mattress al
B6wdys home was much of the prop
erty taken from Mrs. Aliens home.
Mrs4 Aliens less had been estimated
III yo0
brmer Governor Frank W. Rollins
.a{A New Hampshire is among others.
mo have reported their summer
homes to have been broken into and
rolbed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

The following bankruptcy petitions have
been filed in the office of the clerk in the
United States district court at Portland:
Harold II. Benn, Bridgewater. farmer.
Secured claims, sS1s5; unsecured claims.
$500; notes and bills which ought TO be
paid by other parties thereto, s55; accom-
mediation papers. $25; assets, $780, Cred
itors listed from Bridgewater. Houlton.
Hodgdon and Cobalt, Ont, and Wood
stock. n. B. Shaw. Burleigh & Shaw of
Houlton. attorneys. Mitchell Bernard,
Castle Hill. Unsecured claims. s16S s.:
assets, SPA. Creditors listed from Carl
bou, Washburn, Mapleton. Presque Isle.
Ashland. Portage and Castle Hill. Seth
S. Thornton og Houlton, attorney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

served close alongside. Just then Is
huge sea overturned the dingy.
Although the Bayview was swept
continually from stem TO stearn by the
big waves. she was manouvered care
fully close to the spot. where the upset
occurred and comber swept three OF
the men up on the rounded sides of the
whaleback. Quick work by the sail
ors of the Bayview secured the men
before they were washed back again.
Capt. Lessman was nearly uneon-
scious and Lawrence and Savence
were badly used UP. Nothing was seen
of the other two from the time the
boat upset.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
SHOT IN ABDOMEN.
AIonzo Pinkham, East Newport, Kill
ed by His Own Gun.

Bangor, Me, Jan. 5.--Alonzo Pinkham.
aged is. of East Newport was shot in the
abdomen by the accidental discharge of
this forenoon, and died, at o'clock to-
night, in the Eastern Maine General hos
pital, here. Pinkham's dogs got into
night and while he was clubbing them
with the gun, the weapon was discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
HE TOOK ENOUGH.
John A. Shepard of Hampden Sue.
ceeds in Committing Suicide.

Bangor. Me-, Jan. 5-John A. Shepard.
aged q years, drank an ounce of poison
at his home in Hampden. tonight, and
died almost Immediately. He had been
Ill and out of work, and killed himself
in a fit of dependency. Last summer,
Shepard drank acide with suicidal intent,
but on that occasion his life was saved.
After swallowing the poison, tonight, he
informed his wife, saying: 4 have taken
enough to do the trick this time Shep-
ard came from St. John, n. b., about
year ago and had worked in the saw
mills and in the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
HELPLESS IN BED.
Aged Woman Loses Life Through An
Exploding Lamp.

West Rutland, VT, Jan. 5.-An eXplod-
ing kerosene lamp, which set fire to her
bed clothes, resulted in the burning to
death of Mrs. Martha Calvin. 20 years
old. in her home here early today The
house was destroyed. Mrs. Calvin broke
her leg some time ago and was helpless
in bed. Her son-in-law. John Logan. the
only other person in the house at the
time, tried to save her but was driven
back by the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

Augusta has already been obliged
TO borrow parcel post stamps from
other post offices and doubtless other
places in the State have found them
selves in the same predicament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

Through the medium of reports Mr..
Hitchcock hopes to be able to make
an accurate estimate of the necessary
appropriation by the Congress for the
maintenance of the parcel post sys-
tenn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
r ella BFL-sTY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. I have been in the Jewel
~ business right here on Lisbon st. over
Fifty years and guarantee every ar
ticle sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. / also guarantee my prices
to be as low Cor lower) as any other
reliable Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches, diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, SilvelWare for the
table and an sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 5.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Snow or rain, by
Monday night, and on Tuesday; cold
er, Tuesday, moderate easterly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

7.2O-A

Output now 100000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand of 10c cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

Hole, today. to mark the place where the
barge is sunk.
Inc Bayview proceeded for Boston and
is expected to arrive there, about P. NJ.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
ASKS RY. COMPANY
TO AID WIDOW

sympathy for the widow and In
fanl son Of Thas. Gnrran. an engineer
who vas killed an the Oregon Short
Line railroad near Montpelier, Idaho
last September. prompted ., .. Na-
been, assistant attorney general ef
Idaho. Ia come "a salt Lake Monday
and InteFceds With tbs officials 70
award Ara. CurFau sum of money
t. AID hor In the education Of her san.
While ID was contandad thMt the
railroad eampany waa mott to blAmn
for the accident In which Currmn VAS
killed. yet Il il lhought by Idaho
people and Mr 0uheeu that 10 tbs
case waa properly presented 10 The
railroad officials they woald do soTna-
thing % add a. the amount which
thn Wldow received fFum tho Broth
arhaod ~ Locomotive EnginseFs'
Insurance fund.
Behaving that the railroad com.
pauy would sse the mertt Of the wIe-
0wsa claims aud that hls offices IN
the matter might infiasnee the rail-
road officials 10 aid tiia widow In thu
struggle ~ educate her son. Mr. aa-
hssn came ~ salt Lake and consulted
the officials yesterday.
Mrs CuFran la not In the best
financial condition. said Mr. du-
heen 1t the Hotel Iltan. 'and ieams
d0Nn 10 are N could mot 90 soma-
thing u aid her In obtaining aome ~
cumpenss from shs railroad. am
glad 20 sAy tuat the Oregon Short
f.ias officials Looked upon the matter
ia tie right light and u Il 10 within
thar power u aia Mrs. CuFFan they
vii 10 n. II i probably tire frat
time ii the history u the railroad
thai such q cAss hss been presented
and "a Mr. CnrrAn had besn = faith
ful smpIoye and Nas killed Ia the
line oi duty think that something
stli - done fo the widow and son. :
Herald Republican.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

Washington. Dec. l6 After FIVE
hours debate the Republican nation
al committee tonight determined il
was clothed with ample power to
readjust the composition Of the
party's national convention and had
authority to make changes in conven-
tion rules and procedure that had
been demanded by many elements
since the convention of 1912 and
the Democratic victory at the polls
last November. With little bitter
ness and no tangible evidence that
differences which arose over methods
could not be settled. the committee
took steps which have been agitAtcd
in the party for thirty years and
which have been vital factors in
many exciting conventions In its
latter day history,
Without a dissenting vote the
committee decided TO make change
in the basis of representation In ma
tional conventions which will great
" affect southern states. gave full
recongnition to the principles ~ the
primary election Of delegates: ap-
proved such laws adopted by several
states at large and accepted the
principle that delegates properly
accredited by the state authorities
shall be placed on the temporary
convention roll. Informally Il had
been agreed that the new basis Of
representation should be- referred 10
the Republicans IN the various states
for ratification.
The only difference Of opinion
that developed on the surface was
over the question Of the machinery
to be used 10 effect the reforms,
OF the forty-ninc committeeman
who voted on the one roll call taken.
ID favored the calling Of n special
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
HOLD
A POW WOW

The JeiTorsonian club smoker held
at Twin Fails last Saturday night
was Rn occasion for paw vow "
politicians prominent in the councils
of the demeratic party. More than
100 of the faithful followers of tho
patron saint of democracy were pres
ant, aud all appeared to be delighted
with the prospects for democratic
victory IN the coming campaign.
The stataannn'a correspondent, W
reporting the meeting, stated that
the hats Of three prominent dem
Gratis ware thrown into tie ring
John +. EnRent for United States
senator, Dow Dnnning for e9ngreHH-
man aud Nose Alexander f0r Govern
or. However. Mr. Alexander deuIea
that be announced hls candidacy at
the gathering. but hS hasn't stated
that he will not be- "A eanlflats for
that office. aud among the democrats
no maine has been heard IN eonuec-
tIon with tue goysrnShip except that
of Alexander. The ardent supporters
81 1.-THE merchant prince ~ Boise
believe that he will make = stronger
race for governor than any other
man the party can nOmiustes aud for
that reason they are urging him u
become y candidate.
Tho announcement of Me NnE9ni
that be would be- candidate fni
United States senator WAS ugt = sur
prise, - he had psvioasiy stated bis
Intentions Of being candidate foi
that office. II has also been know
for some time that Dow Danning hai
had the congregational bea > bnzzius
in his bonnet. and that hs Nouid an
nounce his candidacy IN due time
Mr. DunuIng has twice represented
Owybse county in the lower house .
the legislature, and Is st psesen
state senator from that county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
COURT SAYS FEDERAL
POWER IS SUPREME

The contention of the government
that power companies cannot secure
rights of way across national forests
without complying with the regula-
tions of the secretary of agriculture
has been completely sustained, ac-
cording to the officers of the forest
service, by the opinion of the cir
cult court of appeals filed on Nov
ember IA in the case Of the United
States vs.. the Uuah Power & Light
Company.
In its decision the court announc-
es that congress has assumed COM
plete control of the water-power
question. 80 far as the public lands
are affected, and that state in the
exercise of its sovereign authority
cannot interfere with or transcend
this constitutional power of congress.
Since December Is, 1900, the
Utah Power & Light Co. has operat-
ed its hydro-electric power works on
certain public lands in the state of
Utah, now forming a part of the
Cache national forest. The federal
government sought to enjoin the oc-
cupancy of these lands until the
company should comply with the
provisions of the act of May Ia, 1896.
This act empowered the government
to permit the use Of, or rights of
way upon, public lands and national
forests, for the purpose of generat-
ing, manufacturing and distributing
electric energy. The power COM
pany, on the other hand, alleged
that its rights were secured and
protected by the Act Of July rs,
1866, now Section 1899 Of the Re.
vised Statutes. The decision Of the
court is that the latter act repeals
that of 1866, insofar as it related te
the subject of electric power and
that the company must acquire il
rights of way in accordance with the
provisions of the latter act.
1t was contended by the company
that it was protected in its tenure
by the laws Of the state Of Utah
On this point the court says, "Th'
proposition that absolute and per,
petual rights in the public lands ma
be acquired for private gain bs
, mere appropriation. without pur
) chase or compensation. and in tn
exercise Of a state sovereignty whicl
transcends the constitutional powe
, of the Congress, is a somewha
t startling one"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
REPUBLICANS WILL NOT
HOLD SPECIAL CONVENTION
National Committee Decides by Vote of IS to Il
That It is Clothed with Ample Power to
Revise Rules of the Party.

convention To bring about these
changes, and thirty-live declared
themselves opposed.
After this ballot progress was
marked by friendly spirit with an
expressed desire to harmonize and
to face the common political eSAeu1y
with reunited and solid party.
Dec. l7.---Thc committee conelud-
ed tonight its labor for reform In
party procedure and launched It's
campaign for a reunion Of warning
elements BY adopting a resolution
providing for radical change In the
basis Of representation in national
nominating conventions, which
would reduce the quota Of southern
states from 80 10 10 percent Of the
conventions total. The action If
the committee, criticised In vigorous
terms by several Of its members.
but made unanimous before adjourn
ment, must be endorsed by states
entitled to cast a majority Of votes
IN the electoral college before u be-
comes party law.v
In order that such action shall be
taken aa promptly ~ possible, the
committee appointed u subcommit-
toe " three. consisting of Charles
Il. Warren ~ Michigan. Senator
Borah ~ Idaho and Governor Hat
field OF West Virginia To prepare an
address to the states urging imme-
dlate ratification Of the proposal.
This address will b. drawn up short
" after the Christmas holidays and
leading members IT the committee
expressed the hope tonight that Il
would be- met by early action. APP
proval by the states will insure =
call from the national committee for
national convention Of 1915. along
the lines laid down today.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
ROBBERS GOT
A RICH HAUL

Wallace, Dec. Is. Without leav-
ing as much as finger print as
clew, burglars Saturday night
robbed the local postoffice of little
more than S17, 900, and have appar-
emily made good their escape, the
robbery being committed between
1:30 and o'clock Sunday morning.
The registered mail on Saturday
nights Spokane train contained
three $4,000 registered packages,
consigned from the Old National
Bank of Spokane to the First Ma
tional bank of Mullan, the money
being forwarded in order that the
local institutions might be able to
handle the pay checks of the Morn
ing, Gold Hunter, Snowstorm and
other mines in the Mullan district
which pays its employees on the 18th.
Besides these registered packages
a remittance had just been received
from the Burke postoffice contain
ing S565, and the local office had
on hand between $500 and $1,000,
making the aggregate of more than
S17, 900. 1t was necessary that the
consignment to the Mullan bank be
forwarded on the early morning
train and the packages were placed
in the safe in the office, which is a
Hall triple door affair, and the en-
ployes were at work until 100 Sat.
urday night.
At o'clock Sunday morning
when the postmaster and two clerks
opened the office everything was ap
parently the same as it had beer
left the night before. The saf'
showed no scratches of being tam
pered with. A thorough search o
the effice and all doors and window
did not reveal single clew, as ap
parently they had not been molested
The safe had three doors, two com
binations and an inner door lockei
with key. The safe had been op
ened without even a scratcl
being made upon them and ha,
been as carefully relocked.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

ed are estimates, and it is pointed
out that this fact should be kept
constantly in mind. From the esti-
mates at hand it appears that the
productson of crops in 1913 was
materially below the average, the
yield per acre of all crops combined
being smaller than in any year in
the past decade with the exception
of 1911. The corn crop, the most
valuable product of this country,
according to the estimates, fell be-
low $500, 900, 900 bushels, which is
smaller than any crop since 1903.
Wheat production. with an estimat-
ed total of 753. 900 900 bushels, is
the largest ever recorded in this
country. This crop was matured
before the drought became effective.
Brief mention il made as to crop
conditions thruout the world. From
the estimates It appears that
| there were increased areas sown q
wheat, oats, barley, rye and corn
and that the wheat acreage hai
probably yielded a record out-turn
Barley, oats and rye are bountifu
. crops, but corn will probably Civ
the poorest result in 20 years.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
WIN HONORS AT
ACArEMY OF IDAHO

Pocatello, Dec. 1s.-Frank D.
Cannon of Salmon City. a student in
mechanic arts, won highest honors
in the year just past at the Academy
Of Idaho. High honors were won
by Arthur Clifford of King Hill.
Barbara Elwell Of Pocatello, John
White of Rexburg and Helen Cherry
of Montpelier. Honorable mention
is accorded to Frank Koch Of Filler,
Anna spongberR Of Montpelier,
Grace West Of Chesterfield and
Ethel Clayton Of Salmon City.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19
BLackfoot Democrats Indofse
Gregory Jones for Postmaster

According to The Blaekfoot Courier.
practically all Of ths isadlng Dem
oorats Of the Grover city have in-
doFsed Gregory Jones for.poNtmamtrr.
Mr.. Jones waA candidate for the
reeeiveF=t5sp os the BlasAfsss land
once. bat has Withdrawn bis applica-
ton foF that ulfles noW thai ne has
been agreed upon for the position II
postmaster. This leaves only two
active candidates Ia the field for th~
recievershlp- Chna. r. Harrla of this
city and Judge lMolden of Black
foot.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1913-12-19

4 number Of the business houses Of
Blaekfoot have taken the matter an.
der consideration of refusing % sx-
tend credit % customers who persist
In buying their supplies from oat-of.
tomn points, making the statement
sE.ak Ia many Instances Ahey have he
nansa ON their books Of people -
whom they have extended credit ard
carried them over hard and elaas
times and thatthe people whom they
have accommodated have II taa
many cases when they have had eaan
sent Il away and asked for credit
agaIn when they wsre out o. caah.