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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Life saving Instruction.

The value of organized instruction in
eur most dangerous Industries is am
ply proved by the statement just ISSUED
by the United States Bureau of Mines
The figures furnished show that thu
number OF men killed in coal mines
was the least since 1906. that year hav-
ing the smallest death rate since 1899
The amount of coal taken in proper
ton to the number of men killed was
the greatest on record.
The mining engineer who compiled
the death statistics shows BY compari-
sons with other years that explosions
of coal dust and gas. the great men,
aces of the miner, are gradually de-
creasing. He states his firm belief
that this improvement is due to the
active educational campaign by the
bureau.
The facts disclosed appear indisput
able evidence that conditions toward
safety are actually becoming better
and that coal is being mined with less
danger to the miner than ever before.
one life saved would more than offset
the tctal of expense. That So many
should have escaped is a striking ar
gumcnt for extension of the work of
instruction into other industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Annealjno to the People.

fSt I,o,,is Globe Democrat
President Wilson finds that there Is
considerable protectionist sentiment
amcng Democratic members of Con-
gress. An intimation comes from the
Whit. House that il what the Presi-
dent conceives to be tariff reform Is
defeated at the present session he VIII
put the matter before the people H. the
congressional primaries of next year
and approve only Democratic cahui-
dates whom he considers progressive,
that is to say. those VINO concur III
his own free trade views. The Presi-
dent seems to have lost sight OF the
significance of the figures of the ma
tlonal election last year. There was
total vote of 15,034,s00, of which Mr..
Wilson received 6,393. 120. Other can
aidates had s,741,6 $50 A fresh re-
course to popular judgment would not
give the President the comfort he
seeks Two of the parties supported
the protective principle, and their
combined strength was ',6oi,664,
clear majority to the whole vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
The Wounds of Modern Warfare.
British Medical Journal.)

Surgeons in the South African war
were astonished to find how rapidly
men recovered from bullet wounds
penetrating the thorax, the abdomen
and even the head. These reeoveries
were credited at first to the healing
qualities of the South African air. But
very soon the explanation came that
it was really the thin narrow bullet
travelling at a high velocity which
was making war more. humane. In
Manchuria the same experience was
common. So in the Balkans the rifle
bullet has done comparatively little
damage. The Mannlicher bullet used
by the Turks is long and narrow 10
nm. in diameter); it perforates clean
~, it's track is aseptic and the tissues
close quickly and firmly. Tie bones,
especially the expanded articular ends.
were simply tunneled. Wounds of the
thorax with perforation OF the lung
healed generally without complications
And SO complete abstention from ex-
ploration or other interference in rifle
bullet wounds came to be the rule. The
rule worked well too with much WIDER
application, and Nj. Monprofit INDUCES
in these obiter dicta: Modern military
surgery ought to be, above all. surgery
of watchfulness and expectancy;
.Moins on fat. meiux on fait All OPP
erations except few of absolute sur
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Senators Hereafter.
(Was hington Post.)

Henceforth United States Senators
will be elected by the people no
longer will the retired Governor OF
Iudge On the bench be called upon i'll
a moments notice to accept election
at the hands of Legislature. n.
longer will there be deadlocks soiVee
nv the selection of some really admir-
able man of whom the people a. idls
had never heard. -
The man who wants to get INTO ,lie
Tinted states Senate will have to take
~. the hustings. 1t will be an open
fight. in which any one may ehease'
orafcry. more than intellect; the ioi-
.owinss of public sentiment rather than
the leading Of it. will be the ch'e,
REQUISITES Of the politician who VIII
reach the Senate hereafter.
How many of the great senator's o,
tho .asf would have been sent TO Con-
eress had they been compelled 10
make political canvasses! some oi
tho greatest men in the upper hraneh
81 Congress have no affinity for poll
ties or the stump and would not care
Ia engage in the scramble lot the Oh
sce Their election came TO thciii
without solicitation on their part ana
now that they will be forced TO hsHt
to retain their seas they must aeciae
ia retire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
How the Criminal Gets His "Mona
- ker ff

The average criminal is as jealousy
proud of his alias as the actor is oil
his stage name. In the criminal world
his alias is "a part of his stock III
trade Usually it is not OF his Own
CHOOSING In most cases II is bestowed
on him spontaneously, Indian fashion,
BY the tribe or gang he belongs To
Sometimes the "monaker," as the Grim
inal calls his alias, is given him when
he. is a boy and sticks TO him through
lie. More often, however. these YOUTH
full nicknames are dropped after the
young criminal grows UP ana begins &c
do something worth while in the under
world.
Ii he shows great physical prowess
with his fists, if he is hard OF heafihs'
if re has cast in one OF his eyes, II
he dresses well or i'll, if he has any pc
culiarity in appearance or action, ms
.,monaker" is determined by II. Ills
real name is unknown or forgotten py
most except himself.
If YOU went wandering through the
underworld six months ago inquirine
for biographical details regarding
Frank Cirofco. people would shake
their heads and reply that they didn
know any such person. But il you ask
ed about "Dago Frank they would
Immediately know whom you meant.
"Daso Frank is one of the four gun
men convicted of the murder Of Rosen-
thai. Like his companions. he is the
ordinary type OF that class Of vicious
and cowardly criminal. He never has
been eminent in any line that required
the exercise of courage or daring
Therefore his ..monaker's" origin re-
lates only to his Italian BIRTH.
With "Gyp the Blood the genesis oil
tie criminal alias is more involved
"Gyp" gets his first name because 1T
is credited with having Gypsy blood III
his veins. When it comes to his appel
lation the Blood" there is a difference
of opinion both in (iangland and among
the police. Some have it that his san
culinary title comes from his red record
The police scott at this, and say that IT
comes from the fact that he Is stylish
dresser" q blood" which word IN
that meaning has been in use since the
DAYS of the English Georges.
Whitley" Lewis get his 'monaker'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Unconventionalities.

step lively. you old duffer! You're
obstructin' the transportation system
of more'n 1000. 900 people"
I'm. not the least bit disappointed III
you as a neighbor. Mrs. Nagsworth
everybody told me I'd find you regu-
lar old virago"
Yes. sir, / wrote the story that was
printed about you in the paper this
morning, and if you make any russ
about it We'll print one SO much "orss
that you'll want to crawl off some
where and die
What arc you kicking about, MAD
am That photograph looks exactly
like YOU. If should give you nun
dred sittings couldn't make you APP
pear handsome"
Tommy. when you go home you can
tel, your mother / kept you IN aItei
school because you are q bad BOY
whose parents don't seem to know no"
To train children. Chicago Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
America in Arabia.
lConsular Report.A


The twentieth century native is not
only wearing American cotton sheet
ings trimmed and cut by American
scissors and sewed on American sew
ing machines, burning American kero-
sene, riding in American carriages. but
his children are now being rolled about
in American collapsible baby carriages,
while he also rides in public and pri-
waite automobiles made in Detroit uses
American safety razors and stropS,
American garters and American starch
harnesses his wells with American
pumps and windmills, builds his houses
with American expanded metal and
American hammers, propels his boats
with New York oars. and when in his
coffee shop sips his favorite beverage
seated on an American chair, while
somewhere in the hinterland, the Sui
tan of the Abdalis family is riding an
American victoria
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Chinese New ,ycm.n.
lFrom the London Telegram.

tFrom the London Telegraph
Every Chinese girl" said Mis-,
Clara Lambert. with an indulgen,
smile, Is trying to be as English as she
possibly can. 1t is the fashion and in.
finite pains and trouble are taken te
acquire knowledge of the way things
are done at home, so that the educat-
ed young lady may initiate her West
orn sisters
Miss Lambert has been for over
twenty years in China. She is principal
of the c. ii. 5 Girls Boarding School
al Faoehow
Those girls are charming" she
declares. 1T is natural for them t.
be sweet and gentle and courteous for
their traditions all teach them that
their minds must be cultivated and de-
xeloped. While they must submit them
selves absolutely To the authority OF
parents and husbands.
Twenty years ago, when a Chinese
girl was really elegant, she used To
swing herself along leaning, ON a long
bamboo pole. for her feet were too
small for walking. Now the fashion,
able ones are as Western as they
know how to be. They drill with the
fovs in the Government schools and
YOU see the dainty little persons tramp
ing along doing the German goosestep.
under the impression that they are
quite English. They so off on trips
with crowd of boys, all smoking to-
sether. talking and laughing. playing
FRANKS. dressed in curious garments,
and fondly believing THAI they are do
ing exactly what the incest girls in
England and America consider good
style.
"As to ideas of marriage. said Miss
I.ambert with an amused look on her
face. things are altogether upside
down. Parents or ge-between used
to arrange these affairs. The girls
have taken the matter into their own
hands: they write to ask the boys To
marry them. A young man called on
the principal of mission school the
ether day and made inquiries about
one of her pupils. Why do you ask
these things2's she queried; don't you
know the giri9' No. he replied, not at
all surprised, but she has asked me to
marry her. and wanted to know some
thing about her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
utf

when he was Il towheaded boy. His
hair is darker now, but the alias still
elings to him. Lefty Louie" is left
handed.
The gang leader himself has to be "a
man OF greater courage and daring
than his followers, else he would not
be leader. Louie the Lump Is the
only gansster who can boast of having
killed real gang leader. Louie the
Lump got his criminal alias because
of his short, thickset frame, Hs Is
supposed to have been christened Louis
Pege He has been q fugitive from
justice for some time and many years
in prison await him. His claim To dis
tinction was the numbering OF kiu
Twist" at Coney Island.
The yeggmen are far more desperate
in their criminal courage than tho
gangsters. The gangster has his flabi-
tat within we'll defined boundaries IN
the city The yeggman @ahders from
place To place, wherever taere rs 4
good chance ~ snuff a drum. as
blowing Il safe is called. Hence. the
yeggmen mostly have ''monakers' that
relate to the city or state that they
are repGted to hail from.
There was Boston Al, for instance,
who broke out of Charleston, Mass, a
few years ago. Boston AZ was ar
rested for kicking in pete" which
is sin another term for safe blowing.
"Shang'' is a favorite name among
the yeggs for any one who is tall Ii
is an Authorization of Shanghai the
family of chickens noted for long legs.
Kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Lewis A. Craft. of st. Mary street, an.
swered the summonsipnly to find no
one OH the front step. He retired. but.
was awakened a few minutes later by
the same performance. Thinking some
night prowler was playing a joke on
him, the councilman peered noiselessly
from u nearby window while the belt
Awas still sounding and was astonished
to see his pet black cat Mig with one
paw presseds against the bell button
The cat had the habit of scratching.
ON the door when it desired admit
lance, and this signal failing, Mig. the,
COUNCILMAN says, had climbed upon the
porch falling and pushed the buzzer
with Its paw. The trick won Mig quick
refuge from the storm and oold.-Burl-
ington Dispatch to Philadelphia Rec
ord
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
"Top Hat" Assailed.

May not badness. now SO ifequed.s
observed in the human male, De con.
comitant with the vogue OF tne peavel
hat? This structure hts tightly on tne
head. Is it not therefore possible that
by COMPRISING the blood-vesseis, IL leau ,
TO impoverishment of the scalp, VIII
is the soil for hair to grow m Neita ne,
hair nor plants will grow well II tue son
be poor. A scalp favorable 10 hdiI
growth is thick and pliable. and moves YES
freely on the scalp; thin scalp uraMgi,
tightly over the skull Will lessen tue
blood supply in the vessels and cause
death of the hair roots. VIII not inc
tightly pressing beaver 1.-THE DERBY, loo'
for that matter have the same ueNi,a ~
ing effecte Women and savages are sci,
dom or never bald: why should clVli,zeu
man be so? Is the reason to be iouhu III
the stiff hat2-Journal of the American
Medical Association
This has gone far enough!
PHYSICIANS may regulate the compo.
nent parts and duration of our meals
the number of ''chews' upon a mouth
full of food, the tightness OF our
| clothes. the number of windows in oui'
homes and the extent to which theY
must be opened. the length OF our
walks, the motor power of our auto
mobiles and the hardness of the tires,
osculation's limits and the color of or
pajamas-but, when they deliberately
assail civilizations century symbol OF
somber splendor," it is time to call a
halt.
In this year when it is proposed 10
celebrate the centenary Of the high hat
it is doubly insulting that these doe
tors should take it upon themselves to
thus dictate---and by such indirect
| methods, What is their right to sug-
gest saving of unimportant hairs by
| exiting this badge of male affuence
and appendage of mans highest es-
tates in whatever sphere of existence
In London no gentleman of the stocf
exchange will venture across the
street, however hot the day, not thus
bedecked. The jungle potentate 81
Darkest Africa would not offend his
understanding of SAVIOR vivre' .:
neglecting to adorn himself in ]
"stovepipe"-and smile of greeting
to receive the explorer.
A woman's browning glory may he
her hair, but mans browning glory
| is his tile. topping the utmost puichri :
tude of which he is capable on occa-
sions for which ii is reserved.
| Shall this lofty head covering OF
Lincoln, and household pet of the goth
century become an accepted target for
inconsiderate men of medicine No. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
The Stork and the Parcel Post.

We'll, l declare" remarked an east
side man To his wife, as he laid down
his newspaper. Here they are send
ing babies by parcel post" And h
handed the paper over to Mrs. East
Side SO that she might read the story
Vegetables and chickens and eggs
and other farm truck didn't seem So
odd. but baby, My, oh, This is 4
queer package
The little son looked up from his
blocks. He was plainly worried aboat
the conversation. though he had no:
been included in it.
But. pop" he said IF they go
a-sendin babies by that parcel post,
what are they gonna do bout the
storkse" -Indianapolis News.
-------
r +. Martin. OF Syracuse n. Y. in
1912 succeeded in raising All bushels
of potatoes on an acre of ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
~ are communicated On The battle

gerry are eontraindicated ON the battlc-
field" -
But the story is different when we
consider the wounds made by shrapnel
Infantry fire is diminishing in serious
ness, artillery fire is increasing. The
wounds made by shrapnel We're always
severe; bones were pulverzed, tissues
torn. thorax and Uranium crushed.
Prof. Monprofit and his colleagues are
by no means representative, but they
ali speak of the effects of shrapnel fire
as "murderolis"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
The Press Muzzle.

New Haven ReSlSlef)
If the legislators OF the state of In
diana do carry through their press
muzzling scheme, they will find that
they have large contract to carry
out with the indianapolis News alone.
1t is one of the strongest of America $
arguments in favor of the maintenance
Of a free press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Maine Gossip
An Oak.

written for the kennebec Journall
A gnaried and rugged oak quite near my
homestead stands
With wide spread boughs and lofty
crown that ever sweeps the sky,
High on hill top. it solitary stands,
Now generations thriving while the gen.
erations die.
This giant on the hill top is landmark
far and near
Kissed by the southland Zephyrs, at
tackled by tempests wild,
Like gate. guard at Pompeii. sentinel
to adhere
To Natures law it stands there, strong
mighty, undefiled.
| often think it typical of Governor
Haines of Maine.
Ills strength of rugged character defy
ing storms and blight
Untouched by tickle zephyrs; unmoved
while billiards. reign.
This Governor. like the oak tree, fits in
Names landscape right
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
Give the Cat a Latch Key.

Reused from his slumbers shortly
after midnight by the ineessant ring
ing of his front door bell Councilman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Last Friday, says the Pittsfield COR
respondent of the Bangor Commercial,
while two local young men We're in the
vicinity of Lovers lane looking for a
nice spot in which to bury dead dog,
they moved some brush and earth and
much to their surprise unearthed 20
pin. bottles filled with whiskey. Night
officer n. C. Corey learned of the find
shortly afterward and Immediately
went to the scene but not before the
wet goods had disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Natives of 81. Alhaus who live in
eastern Maine have received invita-
tons to the centennial celebration in
that town to be held June IL. There is
to be an historical and Industrial pa
rade. addresses, a concert and ball and
other features. The chairman Of the
correspondence committee is Hon. Mil
ton +. Merrill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY

CUSHNOC CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, NO.
AZ. Special convocation at Masonic TEN
pie. Thursday evening. April "A. Work
in Royal Arch Degree. Inspection by
M. T. Charles Il. Davis. G. II. i. Ban
uuet All sojourning companions are
cordially invited to attend.
ALBERT Il. FOLLSOM. II. L.
THOS H. BODICE, Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

thousand times. Come on. Ne SHINING
dome, In preference. we welcome sc
with open arms-and mosauito oil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Bangor News: Machiasport is sure a
busy town. Although the sardine fac
tories are not in operation yet, the
clam factory is running full time and
giving employment to many. w. S.
Gates said he would unquestionably
have the best season he has ever had
in the packing business. Mr. Gates EN-
ploys over 100 people, which means
much to the hustling seaport town
When the sardine factory gets in OPP
Grafton Machiasport will he as busy :,
little town as can be found in Wash
ington county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

now almost 104 years old, proposes to
build a Bible house. Not a pretentious
structure, brt one in keeping with the
type of work being done by the socie-
ty. They propose to erect u two-story
structure of brick, 36x4O feet, costing
between $1,000 and $4,000. on the lo
already owned by them on the corner
of Bramhall and Hill streets, Port
land. The. building will provide offic,
and depository on the ground floor. Wit
fireproof vault and living rooms for tn
superintendent above.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Bath Times: Mrs, Margaret McFar-
land celebrated her 91st birthday al
her nome on Drummer street, Monday
and entertained a large number Of
callers Mrs. Mcfarland Is wonderful.
ly smart and comes down town When
ever she desires, does her own house
work and is as energetic as the aver
age woman of IS. She reads a great
deal and is we'll informed on all OF
the current happenings. She has Q
younger brother in the West, who also
observed his birthday today, he being
Is. Mrs. Mcfarland received many
postcards and little remembrances
from her many friends in this city
and surrounding towns. Her husband
died about seven years ago and she
has never had any children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-24

Associate Justice George M. Hanson
has under Amusement one of the odd
est cases ever before the Maine SUI
premc court, says the Lewiston Jour-
nal. The city records of Rockland
show that on Dec. 13, 1862 Capt. AL
Nardo Moseley and Mrs. Ellen NJ. Sar-
gent were married by Rev. Charles F.
Topper and that on Dec. Is, 1871, AL
vardo Moseley and Mrs. Ellen H. Sar-
gent now of Bar Harbor were married
by Rev. Charles F. Upper. The woman
claims she is not the Ellen M. Sargent
VINO married Moseley in 1869, but mar
ried him in 1871, consequently her mar
riage was Illegal and she retains her
statute as the widow of Charles l.. Sar-
gent a soldier of the Civil War, who
died in 1868, and that she is entitled to
back pay from 1871 to 1906, amounting
to about $4,000. Moseley. who was q
eeasting captain committed suicide
several years ago on board his vessel
at Bangor. Arthur Chapman, United
States district attorney, opposed the
petition. He produced a court record
to show that the petitioner drew a PEN
sion as the widow of Charles l.. Sar-
gent from 1896 to 1905. after having
married Capt. Moselely. The govern
ment also commended that tine record
of the marriage in 1869 is valid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-20
To End Reno Divorces.

Reno, New, Jan. 20.-The Nevada
legislature convened today for a ses-
sion Unite to sixty ays. Key Pitt
man, democrat, the popular choice
will be elected to fill the uneXpired
part of the term of the late United
States Senator George S. Nixon, end
ing March, 1918. A change in the di-
vorce law of Nevada making the per-
iod of residence required for divorce
one year instead of six months is ex-
pected, and the amendment providing
for woman suffrage is expected to
pass.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-01-20
Notice to the Public.

| wish it distinctly understood that
| am not personally responsible for
any contracts, guarantees or unsatis-
factory purchases made by or from
the Randol-Ditzler Dry Goods Co
Any complaints whatever should be
made to Mr. Guillot, who is empower.
ed to adjust all such matters before
the business is finally sold.
My new store, "Ditzler's Style Shop
has no connection whatever with The
Randol-Ditzler corporation. have
not a penny's worth of goods from
that store, do not collect any accounts
due that store and am not responsible
for any obligations, guarantees, etc.,
Of that store.
Any statements made to the con-
trary are either through ignorance Or
With malicious intent.
2O-3t W G DITZIER