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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16

cipient of several large sums of money
A series of public whist parties and an
entertainment by local talent in the
Colonial Theater for the benefit of the
hospital were successful. Thanksgiving
week many contributions in money, food
and useful articles were received. There
were six young women in the training
school for nurses at the close of the
year.
THE BELFAST MUSICAL SOCIETY.
The Musical Society continued it's meet
ings throughout the year with good in
terest and had number of open nights.
The japanese Song Cycle, with the read
ing of the Raven by Miss Alice E. Sim
mons, with piano accompaniment, was of
special merit. The society was repre-
sented in the chorus at the Maine Music
Festival in Bangor and was instrumental
in bringing here Mr.. John Orth of Bos-
ton, noted pianist, who gave lecture
recital. The two Chapman concerts and
he Chapman vesper service Christmas
Sunday in the Unitarian Church are also
to be placed to its credit. Much time
was given to rehersals of the opera "The
Chimes of Normandy for presentation
Jan. 9Th and 9th, 1918.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
The joint installation of A E Clark
Camp. of V, and its Ladies Auxiliary
took place Jan. LIST, and the joint install
lation of Thomas H Marshall Post and
Circle, Jan. End.
Canton Pallas concert and ball was
held in the Opera House, Feb. 9th.
| The degree of chivalry was conferred
by the State Staff on. Mrs. Elva C Jew
EFT and Miss Isabel CHM.
The principal event in Masonic circles
was the observance of St. Johns Day,
June oath, when Palestine Commandery
K 7, were hosts for the first time in
many years. The Commandery publicly
installed it's officers in November.
The various bodies of the Masonic
orders, the Odd Fellows, the Knights of
Pythias and the Red Men, had prosper
Gus year with increased membership.
The fraternal insurance societies had a
healthful growth. Belfast Commandery,
United Order of the Golden Cross in
creased its membership from 81 to 104
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16

q William D McCabe aged 90 years.
Is Clara T Sibley, aged 81 years, I months
and q days.
26 Benz. Wells. aged rs years. months
and II days.
rs Sarah H Townsend, aged 62 years.
20 Dexter Guptill, aged 70 years, 4
months and days
John Titcomb. aged 81 years. 4 months,
and days.
Caroline S Wood, aged 65 years, IL
months and % days.
II Loring H Cocord, aged 80 years, 10
months and II days.
16 Olive A Woods, aged 70 years, and days
% Harriet A Burkett, aged II years, 6
months and 20 days.
rs Charles Wiley, aged 81 years, l month
and days.
NOVEMBER.
William H Beckwith, aged 81 years and I
months.
9 Richard A Robbins, aged 1 week.
i 10 Louise Clifford, aged 3s years.
DECEMBER.
l HERNIA. II Herrck aged Is years and 8
2 Helen Read. aged SO years.
Mary c Gray, aged 70 years and months,
months.
Mabel Miller aged month and days
Lucella A Ferguson, aged 10 years, 6
months and 20 days.
Everett W Emerton, aged 65 years, 4
months and Is daya.
16 Mrs Marcella Newcomb, aged SO years,
4 months and days.
10 Simon Jelison. aged SO years. 8 months
and II days.
20 Mrs Annie M Taylor, aged 70 years.
22 Abyrum Merrithew aged so years, 8
months and % days.
% Augustus Perry, aged 81 years, 7 months,
and % days.
80 Bertha E Mendall, aged q days
30 Velma o. Calderwood, aged Is years, 8
i months and 10 days.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16
BELFAST
AND
BURNHAM
|E,l;I|131

On and after Jan ID, 1918, trains connect.
ing at Burnham and Waterville with through
trains for and from Bangor, Watervile, Port
land and Boston will run as follows:
FROM BELFAST.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16

flag station.
Limited tickets for Boston are now Sold at
$9.oO from 70 belfast and all stations on Branch.
a.. ". WALDRON, General Passenger Agent,
NORRIS MCDONALD,
Vice President & General Manager.
Portland, Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-01-16

Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Bitter
taste? Complexion sallow? Liver perhaps
needs waking up. Doan's Regulets for billions
attacks Csc at all stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12

Health Commissioner Yesterday. Friends
Of Harvey w. Wiley are still urging him
as the best man to reorganze the Health
Department DR.. John j. Cronin CON
the place.
Mr. Mitchell has received about one
thousand applications for places in his
administration. OF course, many OF
them are applications for subordinate
places in the various departments. They
are accompanied by some three thousand
letters Of recommendation.
Discussing his speech at the Southern
Society dinner on Wednesday night when
he reiterated his determination 10 take no
hand i'm the reorganization of the Demo-
cratic party. Mr.. Mitchell said Yesterday:
"As for hunting Charles r. Murphy
personally or politically. so far as the
City Hall is concerned, | shall take no
hand in IT, | shall simply ignore him.
He will starve TO death politically so far
as | am concerned"
Mr.. Mitchell will be the principal
speaker at the dinner Of the Young Re-
publican club at the Hotel Astor to-
night Other speakers will be Controller
Prendergast President McAneny. Sam
uel s. koenig and Marcus NJ. Marks. Mr..
Mitchell will attend also the dinner OF the
Civic Federation at the Astor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
KILLS WIFE AND SELF
Jealous Newark Man Uses Pts
tol When She Spurns Him.

Joseph Wacker thirty years old, car
pentor, shot his wife and killed himself
in South 18th street, outside Paramount
Cemetery, Newark, yesterday afternoon
The woman died later in the Newark
Hospital. The couple had been separated
for about week.
According to relatives, Wscker, who
was madly in love with his wife, whom
he had married nine years ago, became
desperate when she left him for another.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wacker lived happily un-
Ill about year ago AT No. 5ll South nth
street. Then he was obliged 10 go 10 a
hospital. and Mrs Wacker got work in
q department store, where, II IS said, sne
became friendly with a man.
This reached Wacker's ears and caused
frequent quarrels. until Mrs. Wacker quit
her home and he went 10 live at his
mothers home. No. 607 South Goth street.
There he continued his efforts 10 get his
wife TO return, and the double shooting
was sequel
Yesterday Wacker lured his wife TO the
scene OF the shooting. an isolated place.
they were heard in a heated conversa-
ton. when Wacker whipped out the re-
RelveY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
URGE CONGRESS TO ACT
Anti .Vivisectionists Ask for In
uuiry on Cruelty.

Washington Dec. il.-hdoption Of rcso-
buttons calling on Congress 20 appoint a
Joint committee to investigate viviscction
AMI various other forms Of cruelty 10 aui-
mails, ended to-day the annual meeting OF
the international Anu-Niviscction and
Animal Protection Congress. Other resp
lutions asked Congress 10 establish a
closed bird season for five years, and 10
appoint a committee TO determine whcth-
or some text books IN use In American
schools do not inclte the children To acts
OF cruelty.
Miss Lind af-Hageby. of London; Henry
f.. Lanius. Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mary T..
Lowell. OF Philadelphia; Professor Az
g1Istin LevanzIn, OF Boston; Professor J.
Howard Moore, Of Chicago, and Porter +
Cope. Of Philadelphia, were among to-
days speakers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
BARES GRAFT TO ALUMNI
Whitman Tells Union College
Men About Contracts.

District Attorney Whitman and Dr..
John H. Finley were the principal speak
ers at the twenty-siNth annual dinner Of
the Union College Alumni at the Hotel
Manhattan last night. DR.. Richmond,
president of Union College, also spoke.
Mr. Whitman said in part:
Tn going to talk TO YOU of the only
thing in my mind or likely to be for sew
eral weeks TO come. Here is a sample
Of it:
"a man i'm Glens Falls who had the con-
tract to build a PORTION OF the barge canal
IN whose firm there were three members,
two Republicans and one independent.
after paying down N.pI for a campaign
contribution. was asked TO subscribe 800
more Why asked he. Because II Is
not an easy thing to elect Sulzer.' was the
answer. You come across with $500 OF
the Payments on your contract viii be
held up. Wen. they compromised on
5000
yet that wasn't enough. though any
one knows how much was needed for
campaign expenses. \ man was sum
moncd to the Capitol. TO the Office II the
SUpcrlntenuGnt OF l'hpN' " TINS, dIH' was
met by deputy Of that office who said
to him that he was down for $500 and
had only paid 5000. But I'm not going
10 vote your ticket he argued. We don
care how YOU vote; it's how YOU pay was
the answer. and he paid, which is proved
by the very checks.
Another case. In bids Tor roads in this
state that Of q Boston firm was accepted
There was to he $1,000 commission FOR the
work The representative of the company
was told he mad better see some one. and
he did, and asked what ne was TO pay.
Don't pay, it's dangerous was the reply
We've got 10 20 into partnership. ! jus,
telephone and YOU 10 the work The
nest day another man was taken into the
partnership. and after a campaign contri-
button was made the firm got $3.50 on a
contract on which the profit was $1,000
That was only one Of the eighteen con-
tracts that went TO that company
III public opinion GOES not stop this.
God knows where II Will end"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
VIOLINS FAIL IN COURT
Judge Upsets Verdict for In
struments Lost at Fire.

Justice Greenbaum reversed the verdict
Of jury for $500 IN favor OF Alfred
Miesto against the Commercial Union AS
surance Company Miesto sued for 5000
for the loss Of three violins by fire I'm his
home. lie represented that the instru-
ments were OF famous make.
Justice Greenbaum said that not only
was the verdict given for the plaintiff
solely on his own evidence, but that there
was a discrepancy between the testimony
given BY Miesto on the trial and that
which he gave when he came from Europe
and represented the violins as copies or
masters" The violins were seized at that
time by the custom officials. and the testi-
mony Miesto gave was introduced In the
suit against the insurance company.
Justice Grcenbaum ordered new trial
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
MEMPHIS DRUGGIST
SOLD COCAINE HERE
Grand Jury May Indict Man
Whose Business Reached
100000 a Year.
SAID TO BE FIRST
CASE OF ITS KIND
Matter Will Be Taken to United
States Courts if Those Here
Cannot Act.

The grand jury began an investigation
Yesterday which may result in the indict
ment Of druggist OF Memphis. Tenn.
who is said to have sold in one year more
than 10000 worth OF cocaine in this city
The grand jury action was taken upon the
return from Memphis OF Floyd II. Wlmot
Assistant District Attorney.
Wilmots flying trip to Memphis followed
ms receipt Of information that the Mem
rhs druggist had sold $1,000 worth OF
cocaine in three months to James di Io-
renzo, who is awaiting trial here for vio-
lation of the anti-cocane law which The
Tribune aided In passing last spring. Will
mot knows the names and addresses of
two other distributors OF the drug here
who are said to have obtained their sup
plies from the Memphis druggist.
He obtained from telegraph company
PASSED between the druggist aud hi Io-
rcnzo for three months. and believes that
lis evidence IS 60 convincing that the
services of ID Lorenzo as q states witness
will not be needed
Upon Wilmot's arrival m Memphis he
found that tho druggist concerning whom
he sought information had left town that
morning. Tho Druggist lives IN an cX-
pensive home and owns two automobiles
His shop Wilmot found, was not in the
business part OF the city. where the best
trade might be expected, but in remote
section.
II is the 1rst instance in this county Of
an attempt 10 prosecute dealers i'm an
other state who sell the drug here The
crand jury inquiry was instituted after
District Attorney Whitman had decided
10 make test Of the law 10 determine
whether such prosecution would he pos
sblc. II the higher courts decide that the
local authorities have no jurisdiction the
matter will be taken 10 the United States
authorities
Wilmot was aided IN Memphis by the
prosecutor. who placed In his possession
Information which he believed would
prove of great value. lie found that CO.
caine was sold freely in Memphis, but
that law modelled on that passed in this
state last spring. after the exposure by
The Tribune OF tho traffic I'm the drug, had
been passed by the Tennessee Legislature
and would GO into effect January !.
Wilmot believes that il is possible that
the pharmacist whom he sought had left
town. not because be was warned OF the
prosecutors arrival, but 10 prepare 10
move his business TO another state. Tn
der tho new law tho amount OF cocaine
any pharmacist may have I'm his posses
sion g. small and consequently bust
ness such as that which is said 20 have
been built mp I'm Memphis is impossible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
DENY GERMS WERE
GIVEN CHILDREN
DR.. Flexner Replies to Anti-Vivi-
section Charges Against
DR.. NOguchi.

Dr. Simon FleXner Of the Rockefeller
Institute. denied yesterday the report
from the anti-vlvisection congress that
Or Noguchi of the Institute. had injected
disease germs into li6 healthy children. 1t
was asserted that Or. Noguch admins
tered the germs during one Of his expert
mental tests.
According to Or. FleXuer. the NoGuchi
statements were made before the anti
vivisectiou congress. now In session in
Washington, by Frank Stephens and
other speakers.
THE impression conveyed by the reports
OF Frank Stephens remarks is absolutely
false" said Or FleXncr. Furthermore.
there can be no excuse FOR his making
statements which would convey this i'm
preston. The facts are, that DR.. Noguchi
perfected skin test for the diagnosis OF
a latent blood disease. the luotiu test.
and reported II a couple of years ago The
application Of this test could by 10 pos
sibility whatever convey disease to the
patient. and. on the other hand, the test
has proved itself 10 Doc OF the greatest
value
When the first applications of the
Iuetin' test were reported the Niviscction
Investigation League published Garblcd
version Of tho report. conveying the i'm
preston nov conveyed by the reports OF
Frank Stcphons's remarks
This institute prompt, furnished that
society with = printed contradiction for
circulation 10 tt mailing list Frank
stephens. ono Of tho directors Of the
American Administration Society. OF
Philadelphia. is probably on that mailing
list The story later appeared again in
tho pages OF the November. 1872 number
Of Tho Journal ~ Zoophily.' the organ OF
the American Ant-Viyiscction Society
which however. printed the contradiction
Con the January number OF 1918.
In other words this IS an old story.
previously contradlctcd. but again re-
,iyed. Speakers AT the anu-ylviscction
congress have apparently tried 10 alarm
the country with the idea that dangerous
experiments arc being practisod on hos
pital patients. This contradiction is.
therefore. issued again, not only In DC
fence 81 the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research and Of DR.. Noguchi, but
I'm Justice 10 The public. which should not
hc mis.cd or nccdlcssly alarmed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
SLIT SKIRT DASH
WINS THIEF CHASE
Girl, in Alluring Garb, Speeds
After Purse SnatCher, and
Capture Results.

All in favor Of the slit skirt stand up.
Many thanks. and now, OH with the story,
which shows how slit skirt was the
undoing OF A mean thief who snatched a
girls handbag.
Miss Lillian Savage. twenty years old
living at Corona. Long Island, was a
passenger last night on northbound
Third avenue elevated train. "a addition
TO her home, her father mother and sis
tiers. Miss Savage is the owner OF slit
skirt
There being no room TO sit down Gn the
carr. Miss Savage swayed gracefully from
a strap, her handbag dangling from her
wrist. Beside her was a young man.
As the train drew into the I'D street
station Miss Savage felt a tug at her
wrist, and looked up just In time To- see
the young man dashing for the gate. she
followed.
Persons crowded on the station at the
time said the youth must have been
football player. Judging from the man
ner in which he bowled over men, women
and children In his passage to the station
stairs. Miss Savage followed the inter
ference"
When the alleged pickpocket reached
the street and started cast toward Second
avenue, Miss Lillian was right at his
heels. screaming stop thief A crowd
of sympathizers Joined Miss Savage In
tho chase. which continued to Second
avenue and then northward
Just as Miss Savage was so close to
the man she was ready to seize him Pa
trolman Schorman, who had been hiding
behind a show case on the sidewalk took
a hand in the proceeding. lie knocked
the man down and marched him to the
station house, accompanied by Miss Saw
age and the crowd.
The prisoner gave his name as FRANK
Bruner. machinst. OF No. 81 9th street
and denied all knowledge Of Miss Saw
ages handbag. He was locked up on
charge of grand larceny.
When Miss Savage was asked how she
managed 10 keep up with the alleged
thief she blushed and cast down her eyes
which rested on the slit in her skirt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Lane Gets Hetch- Hetchy Bill.

bill, passed by Congress. has been re-
ferred by President Wilson 10 Secretary
Lane for a report. When that is re-
ceived the President Is expected to sign
the bill
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
EMPTY STOCKINGS
TO BE FILLED.

There are one hundred OF them. On
each is a childs name, the Associations
address, and a request that the filled
stocking be returned to the A. |. Z. P.
by December 90 for distribution.
Each will hold mittenS, stockings, a
sweater, undertaking, a doll Qf a
girD, or toy (if boy), a game and
some candy.
If you desire to make happy boy
or a girl who is not yet on Santa Claus's
list. please call or send to the A. !. G. P.
office for a stocking. If you prefer to
send a contribution, we will act as your
Santa Claus.
ROBERT SHAW MINTURN, Treasurer,
Room 212, l05 East 22nd Street.
new YORK ASSOCIATION FOR IMPROVING
the CONDITION OF The POOR,
r. FULTON CUTTING, President
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
WILL HAVE LARGER STORE
Oppenheim, Collins & Go. to
Erect 1 Story Building.

Oppenheim, Collins & Co. plan 10 erect
an eleven story building, adjoining their
present department store. For this pur-
pose the concern purchased yesterday the
property at Nos. 80 and IS West SJtn
street, plot Al by leo feet.
The firm moved from 2lst street and
broadway 20 its present location in 3ith
street about eight years ago. Al that
time the company bought a plot Of % feet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
No Appointments Decided.

Mr. Mitchell repeated yesterday that ne
had decided on not single appointment
not even his secretary.
az have not found Police Cominls-
s;oner." he declared. with some emphasis
when he was asked II he was ready to an
nounce that appointment, NOR has a SIN
o1o noutIcal leader made any recon-
incubation TO me for that place. sup
nose they all must realize that such an
an,ointnent must be personal"
.Tn other words, they want to MAKE
Won the police goat" said one OF the
group.
go suppose you might put IT that way
replied Mr.. Mitchell, with laugh.
francis w. Bird chairman of the FRO
eressiye County Committee; Charles
Arons,am. head Of the ProgresslVes III
Kings County; Jacob a. Livingston, Re
publican leader in Kings county. ana
John !. Knewitz. head OF the hepuDlcah
organization In The Bronx, also called on
NJ Mitchell Yesterday and discussed ap-
nointments. leaving lists of members OF
their organization who IN ther opii'io''
were entitled TO recognition
II is not known whether Mr.. Livingston
had ON his list the name OF #. D. H.
K-ackc former Naval Officer, as the two
Non have been political opponents. How
over II is thought highly probable that
Az Kracke will receive some appoint
,,,ent al the hands OF Mr.. Mitchell.
NJ I<nevitz. who is now chief exam
inor IN the Office of the President OF the
BOARD of Aldermen, is looking Tor an
onrointment. His friends have suggested
~. he would make good Tax Commits
- Indeed. the crop Of applicants Tor
,hese nositions is far larger than for any
other. a.. D.
grcssives I'm The Bronx anu H. o.
0.ReilIv. representing the independence
oag,e will probably make their sugges-
,,ons today. Nothing has been heard as
80, from the fusion organizations III
oroons 7, Is impossible, however. that
,I,l,, u,ul not come forward TO demand
some share Of the Offices
"I certainly shall not try to make any
division Of the offices among tne V"a,o"S
organizations" said Mr.. Mitchel Inc
hnads of the various organizations are
.tnonIv giving me the names Oh me"
whom they know 20 be capable 10 M Wv
nIacts in the city service They VIII lea.c
~ me the selection for each place VI '"'
man think best fitted for IT, resardlesS
Of the party 20 whom he may pelo"7'
The name Of Arthur W. McOaI'"'
pure food expert. was mentloheo ''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
Must Make Monthly Reports.

Washington, Dec. ll.-Monthly ltemi|eu
lists OF coupons and interest payments on
which the normal income tax OF | per
cent has been withheld must be returned
10 the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue
by all persons and corporations withhold
ing the tax, according 10 a new Treasury
ruling Annual reports. which are also
required. need not be itemized but must
include the monthly total.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12

frontage in saith street, extending through
with SO feet frontage In 3jtn street De-
buy an adjoining plot of 20 feet in 18th
street about four years later. extending
through to 35th street nearly doubling the
original space With yesterdays purchase,
which was transacted through Clark Z.
Chambers, the firm now controls plot
with a frontage of I20 feet IN 18th street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-12
CONSULT mitchell
AS TO CITY JOBS
Party Leaders Give Him
Names of Those They
Want Appointed.
HARD WORKERS
TO BE REWARDED
But Places Will Be Filled ONLY
by Those Able to Do Well
What Is Wanted.

John Purroy Mitchell has in his posses
sion the recommendations for appoint
ment 10 office made by most Of the or
CARNATIONS that took part in his election.
He has given notice that all ought TO he
i'm by tonight, before he goes to Wash
ington 10 attend the Gridiron dinner.
Mr.. Mitchell does not want II under
stood that his visit TO Washington has
anything 10 do with his decisions on ap-
pontments. although he expects to pay
his respects 10 President Wilson. How
ever. he does anticipate that he may have
some time to consider the recommends
tons on his way back from Washington
Sunday. Robert Adamson. who was
manager of the campaign. will make the
trip with Mr.. Mitchell and probably will
be asked to give some advice.
Samuel S. Koenig. president OF the Re-
publican County Committee, accompanied
by Ogden /. Mills. treasurer of the com
mittee, who was also the personal mana
ger of Mr.. Mitchell in the recent cam
paign had a long talk with Mr.. Mitchell
in his temporary Office. No. - Liberty
street, late yesterday afternoon