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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
ATTY.-GEN. IS AFTER
 RESULTS, NOT POPULARITY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-Attorney General James c. McReynolds states that it is his intention to run his De- partment as nearly like a great law office as possible, and to this end his policy is to bring about reforms and better conditions by suggestions rath- CT than by going into long litigation. Mir. McReynolds works for substance rather than for froth, and there are countless situations that are disposed of every few days that obtain no pub licity, in which the intentions of the Department are accomplished and the interest of the law served without ac- tiOn in the courts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
SIGNAL SERVICE WANTS
 TO GIVE UP CABLE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 - The transfer of the Washington-Alaska mil itary cable and telegraph system to the Postoffice Department, recommend ed in the annual report of Brig. Gen. George P. Scriven, chief signal officer of the army, Gen. Scriven hopes may be effected at the present session of Congress.
 The system at present embraces g. 635.95 miles of submarine cable, 1,O475 miles of land lines and ten radio sta tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
SEATTLE VOTERS WOULD
 RECALL LATE HAMILTON

SEATTLE, Dec. 21.-A movement is now we'll under way to bring about the recall of M. L. Hamilton, county com missioner, who was elected last year to the four-year term. Those behind the movement say that Hamilton is not a fit man to assist in handling the millions of public funds which are disbursed by the three county commissioners"
 -O-O-
 M. l.. Hamilton, usually called "Lafe" Hamilton, was formerly. en- gagged in mining and the liquor busi- ness at Dawson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
Special Silk

suspenders, medium heavy web, and light cOlOrs. These suspenders are all elastic. They are put up in handsome boxes and suitable for gifts.
 Mems Ties of pure thread Silk
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
Christmas Gloves

while the selection is large. Without doubt we have the most desirable col lection of rugs as well as the best dis played rugs in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
NOT AFRAID
 OF HOSTILE ACTION

BOSTON, Dec. 22.-The movement started in New York through the Chamber of Commerce to form an or ganization of the stockholders of in. dustrial and railroad corporations for their protection from adverse legisla. tion has found little if any favor from Boston business men, who character. ize the proposition as unwise and un. necessary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
CUBA MAY GET
 MONEY FROM MORGAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Oficers of the present Menocal administration in Cuba are said to have been in negotia- tion with ]. P. Morgan & Go. for $15,OOO,O to $3O,OOOOOO loan. It is understood in the event of such a loan Speyer 6 Co. will protest to the United States State Department that it is in violation of it's agreement with the Gu ban government made in 1909.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
SWAN REJECTS ALL
 BUT FIVE SHIPS

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 21.-W. F. Swan of the Pacific Steamship con- pany which will operate a line of yes sels between this place and Southeast ern Alaska, has rejected all but five steamers that have been offered for sale to his company. Fifteen were offered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
UTU-U WlNDHAM BAY NOTES.

WINDHAM, Dec. 20.-MessTs. Green Morrill, and McAdam were visitors al Windham Bay this week. They brought in a good shipment of furs
 Capt. c. Orr is returning from Ju neau to reside here.
 Messrs. Andrews and Plush are pas sengers for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23
Complain of Feeling First
 Rate"

With the heaviest bank clearings, the biggest Christmas business and record-breaking transactions in post age stamps and customs receipts as evidence of trade activities, Seattle, in the language of Capt. Jim Robertson, "can complain of feeling first rate"- S"attle Post-Intelligencer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23

FRESH SEALSHIPT oysters at tnIlStnln'S 1n-9-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-12-23

WHEN LOOKING for Christmas cards and postals, don't overlook the big assortment at R. P. Nelson's 5-tf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
SPORTING NOTES,

Abel r. Kiviat of the Irish -Ameri-
can A. c., holder of the worlds one
mile indoor record, Saturday, won the
National senior cross country cham
ptonship of the Amateur Athletic
Union over the six-mile course at Van
Cortlandt park, New York
With Capt Cross of Princeton the
intercollegiate champion in both the
100 and 220-yard swimming events
and strong contender in the 50-yard
dash, together with a strong combina-
ton on the relay team, Princeton's
chances to carry off the intercollegi
ate championship, this winter, are by
no means slight The individual star
in Cross, who has held the intercolle-
giate individual championship for two
years in both the 100 and 220-yard
dashes, holding the record in the for
mer of 5S 35s. O'Sullivan is Prince
tons other fast entrant in these two
events and is expected to put in a
strong bid for first at so yards Frei-
sell, Myers and Brereton will repre-
sent Princeton in the fancy diving.
Although the selection is not yet
officially announced, it became known
definitely, Saturday, at New York, that
Guy .Nickalls, for many years coach
of the Leander crews is coming to
this country to take charge of Yale
rowing. The selection means a con-
tinuation of the English policy in Yale
rowing. Nickalls, who comes from a
family famous in English rowing, has
sent word to New York friends that he
is coming to New Haven. His selec-
tion is soon to be definitely announced
by the Yale rowing committee. The
selection has the approval of Averill
Hartman, whose leadership as head
coach at New Haven has been distin-
guished by steady attempt to initiate
the English-particularl the Oxford
style of Craftsmanship.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Bishop Goldman at
St, Marks Church,

The Right Rev. Robert Goldman, D.
D., bishop of Maine, made a vista
tion to st. Marks church in this city,
Sunday, and administered the Sacra-
men of Confirmation. The Litany was
sung by Rev. Cannon George b.
Nicholson and the mems choir, after
which Bishop Goldman confirmed a
class.
Bishop Goldman preached on the
Touch of Jesus, saying that Jesus
Christ taught in parallels, that his
miracles were parallels of deed, and
a Sacrament has the visible and the
spiritual parts. We are living Sacra-
ments having the two-fold nature.
Christ healed by word and touch.
Health came from the touch. In the
Communion is received the touch of
Jesus. who is present in mystical
way in the visible elements. This
touch works a wonderful office with
the devout communicate
AS usual Bishop Goldman was greet
ed by a large congregation. Bishop
Goldman was also the celebrant at the
early Eucharist.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Part of DrydOcks
Are Outgr0Wn.

Washington, Dec. 7-Abnormal devel-
opment in battleship design, in the last
is years, has impaired the usefulness of
drydocks constructed in the same period
at Boston, Kittery, Me, Philadelphia,
Mare Island, Cal. and Charleston, S. C.
They were practically outgrown upon
completion, and now are inadequate to
receive the largest ships.
Rear Admiral H. r. Stanford, chief of
the navy bureau of yards and docks, in
pointing out this fact in his annual re-
port. made public Saturday, adds there
are only three drydocks available to re-
ceive the largest battleships. These are
at New York, Norfolk and Puget Sound.
THE necessity of having at least two
docks of maximum dimensions in each
of the principal yards" Admiral STAN
ford continues, "is an urgent military re-
quirement to meet the possibility that a
single dock may have to be withdrawn
indefinitely from routine service by the
unexpected arrival of vessel in dis
tress The desirability of having several
drydocks at one yard cannot be ques-
toned from a military point of view"
The injustice and hardships which as
sistant civil engineers have to undergo
both in pay and rank. compared to their
brother officers of the line, in the opinion
of Admiral Stanford. demands immedi-
ate attention.
1.-The bureau believes it is imperative.
he says, Ito provide immediate relief for
these officers. not only in justice to the
officers, but also to promote the efticien-
cy of the corps and for the general good
of the service. 1t is urged that the pro.
visions of the law be amended to provide
for the promotion of assistant civil en-
gineers with their running mates of the
line, and that the department endeavoi
to have favorable action taken at the
present session of Congress. Such legis
lation will in no way interfere with the
consideration of a general personnel bill
and its early enactment is believed tc
be only simple justice to the officers in.
volved" q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Narrowly Escapes
Death in Leap,

Manchester, N. H., Dec. Marrow
ly escaping death in a leap from the
blind baggage of a fast moving south
bound express at Goffs Falls, Satur-
day, an unknown man fought off two
sections hands who were attempting
20 hold him for the Manchester police
and then escaped by boarding a Derry
car. In his leap from the trains the
man fell between the ties of the rail-
read bridge, landing just beside the
track.
He saved himself from the 5o-foot
drop to the rocks below by desperate
ly clinging to the ties with his hands.
Then. as he crawled back to safety,
the section hands grappled with him.
He fought them off blindly and broke
just as the trolley approached which
carried him to safety
The man boarded the train, due to
leave, at o'clock, in this city. He was
noticed on the blind baggage. as the
train passed through the yard, and
word was sent to Goffs Falls to flag
the train. Before 1t could come to
stop the man made the jump which
nearly cost him his life.
The Manchester police were notlned
and went to Goffs Falls in the police
auto. but before the machine could
cover the four miles the prisoner had
made his getaway.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Goodwill Grange of Warren.

Good Will Grange, p. of H, of War;
rem, held a jollification, Saturday, In
honor of the payment of the mortgage
of $1,000 contracted during the con-
struction of the building it now occu-
pies. The note was burned in the
hall, and the mortgage, which secured
it, was framed and presented the
Grange by Capt. A. D. Chadwick.
The Grangers and their guests were
welcomed by Mrs. Clara Libby, and
the response was by A. P. Starrett OF
White Oak Grange. Historical sketch
es were presented by Mrs. Charles H.
Woodcock and Levi r. Bucklin, one
subject of special interest being the
fire which destroyed the old building
in 1906. Speakers at the banquet were
Frank B. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs
Warren B. Gardner of Rockland and
Forest Mank and A. P. Starrett OF
Warren. Among those present was the
Oranges oldest member, Erastus Ler-
mond, aged 92. He was candidate
for Governor on the Gold Democratic
ticket in 1896.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
National League
Pitchers Averages,

New York, Dec. 7.-Christy Mathewson,
premier pitcher of the champion Giants
and for years one OF the shining stars
of balloon, heads the list of National
League pitchers in the official averages
for the 1918 season, made public, tonight
The New York twirlsr pitched in 40 games
and his record of victories is 25, as
against Il games lost. The league lead
er'S record is not calculated upon his
percentage of victories, however, the sys-
tenn adopted being essentially the same
as that used in compiling the American
League averages, this year, based upon
the average of runs earned per game or
nine innings.
The list shows that 70 earned runs were
scored off Mathewson, average of 206,
the game Babe Adams of Pittsburg
made the nearest approach to this record
He won p and lost 10 games and the rs
runs earned off his delivery averaged 215
to the game. Tesreau and Demaree of
New York are close up, standing third
and fourth with averages of Eli and 221,
respectively.
The strikeout record of 1853 is held by
Seaton of Philadelphia with Tesreau of
the Giants close second, his victims
numbering 167. Seaton also gave the most
bases on balls-136-and Lavender of
Chicago hit the most batsmen-1s Alex
ander of Philadelphia is the shutout king.
having whitewashed his opponents seven
times.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
J. H. Stevens Seriously In.
jured by Automobile.
Cascade Grange, Saturday Eve
ming, Elects Officers for Year.
Sumner Leach Brings Back a Deer
From Indian Pond Region.

Main street, Saturday afternoon,
was the scene of the first automobile
accident in that part of the town. j.
H. Stevens was crossing the street
from the freight office with a large
box on his right shoulder, on the way
to his store. DIR. V. C. Totman was
driving his car down the street, giving
a signal with his horn and keeping
close to the inside curbing, but Mr..
Stevens, unable to see the car on ac-
count of the box, kept on his way. The
doctor, expecting him to stop, did not
slow down his car. A team was hitch
ed in front of Leonard's grocery store
to add to the complications. Too late,
the doctor saw that he must either
run into the team or Mr.. Stevens. AS
he passed around the team with his
car the wind shield hit the box on Mr..
ground, shaking him up badly and cut
ting a long cash in his cheek. Beyond
this, Mr.. Stevens was uninjured
which both he and the doctor consider
to be very fortunate.
Sumner Leach returned, Saturday,
from a hunting trip to Indian pond,
with one deer.
Special music was furnished, Sunday
morning, at the Methodist church by
Moulton's Orchestra.
Cascade Grange, Saturday evening,
elected the following officers: Master,
T. H. Hersom; overseer, Oral Wheel
er; lecturer, Mrs. Sadie Reed; steward,
Ernest Bowden; Asst. steward Ernest
Oliver; chaplain, Mrs. Lottie Jensen;
treasurer, Frank Axtell secretary.
Mrs. Ella Oliver; gatekeeper. Otto
Bowden; Ceres, Mrs. t. H. Hersom:
Pomona. Mrs. Oral Wheeler; Flora,
Mrs. F. L. Bickford; lady assistant
steward, Miss Eva Tupper. Next Sat
urday evening, the First and Second
degrees will be conferred on a large
class and in two weeks Sidney Grange
is invited to an day meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Wrecks Caused by
Strain on Engineers.

Washington, Dec 7.--Inventors and
promoters of devices to stop trains aa-
tomatically, in emergencies, appeared,
Saturday. before the House interstate
commerce committee, which is consider
ing bills to require the installation or
such devices, II successful ones can be
found.
e. q. Buckland, vice president OF the
New Haven, offered to cooperate with
the committee His suggestion was bas-
ed, he said, upon an extended mvestlga-
ton which his road had made of such
devices, following the Westport wreck.
He said that In response to $4,000 re-
ward offered by his road, $500 offers OF
such devices were received. OF those
1900 had been investigated, one Installed
and another will be installed next week.
He invited the committee to inspect their
operation.
w. p. Borland, chief of the safety ap-
pliances work of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, asked the committee
for LEGISLATION to invest the commission
with authority over operation of block
signal systems and other safety devices.
H. w. Belnap. chief inspector for the
Interstate Commerce Commission, who
investigates wrecks. testified he believed
the strain on engineers In the operation
of high-speed trains was largely re-
sponsible for wrecks.
!, He said many men had broken down
early in life because of the competition
for speed; that block signals would not
prevent accidents in the absence of ade-
quate regulations, and that the Inter
state Commerce Commission should have
the right to regulate the speed of the
trains.
He, condemned caution signals and said
trains should not pass any kind Of sig
mails without stopping.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
kenpebec Pomona.

The December meeting of kennebec
Pomona Grange will be held at Win
throp Grange hall, Wednesday, Dec
10, morning and afternoon. The
speaker of the day will be c. o. Pur-
rington of Bowdoinham, one of the
general deputies of the Maine State
Grange. Winthrop Grange is prepar-
ing to entertain it's guests in the usual
delightful manner. There will be con-
veyances at the morning trains to con-
vey the visiting members, who go te
Winthrop by railroad, from the rail-
road station to the Grange hall and
return. This will be the last meeting
of the year before the annual elec-
tion of officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Lewiston Grange.

Lewiston Grange, No. 2, held a regular
meeting with a good attendance, Dec A.
The First and Second degree was con-
ferred on Hazel M. Cameron. Miss Ger
trude Dow was visitor from Danville
Junction. Plans for the fair which is tc
be held on Monday and Tuesday. Dec {
nda 9, were made. The first night of the
fair supper will be served from six
o'clock to eight O'Clock. Officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows
Master. Harry G. Crowley; overseer
Ralph White; lecturer, Abbie L. c. Chad
bourne; steward, Howard Frost: assis-
tant steward, Charles Garcelon; chap
lain, Sarah C. Adams; treasurer, Everett
A. Davis; secretary, Herbert ]. Carville
gate keeper, Lincoln A. Lewis; Ceres
Mrs. Lincoln A. Lewis; Pomona, Mrs
Fred D. Merrill; Flora. Mrs. f. A. Da-
Wis; lady assistant steward. Miss Alice
Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Four Cases of Small
Pox; ScarletFever
At Biddeford, Me.

Biddeford, Me, Dec. -Four new
cases of smallpox and one of scarlet
fever were reported to the Health
Board. Saturday, and five families
have been quarantined by Sec. James
J. Mellon.
The cases of smallpox are In the
families of Francis Bolduc, kossutn
street; two cases in st. Joseph's Con-
vent in Adams street, and one in the
family of Tells Rivers, 4 Kossuth
street.
The scarlet fever case is that OF Al
fred Simpson, s Hooper street. Inc
st. Joseph's Parochial school VIII re-
main closed the coming week by Or
der of the Health Board.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Believe Lopez
Has Escaped.

Bingham, Utah, Dec. 17.-Search of
more than half the Utah-Apex mine
for Ralph Lopez, Mexican desperado,
was completed, Saturday, without re-
suit. The probability is that the slay-
er of six men has escaped.
The poisonous gases forced into the
mine for the purpose of asphyxiating
Lopez, following his killing of two
deputies in an underground fight a
week ago, were cleared from all the
passageways and, Saturday night. the
search was continued in parts not yet
explored.
The clearing away of cavein in
the upper workings showed that Lo-
PEI had not taken refuge in the slope
behind it, as had been supposed.
More than 200 miners, who were
thrown out of employment when the
mine was closed in order to fill it with
gas, returned to work in the lower
levers, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Caribou Grange.

Caribou Grange held its regular meet
ing Tuesday night. An interesting let
ter was read from Mrs. Haines 5. Hardi
son. who recently went to California. Al
it was the annual meeting. the following
officers were elected: Master, A. c
Thomas; overseer. o, L. Farnsworth
lecturer. Mrs L. L. Tuttle; steward
Mark Randall; assistant steward. Floyt
Smiley; chaplain, Hattie Smiley; treas
urer, L. E. Tuttle; secretary, Mrs
Beecher Currier; gatekeeper, Percy kier
stead; Ceres, Mrs. Leigh G. Smith; Po
mona. Mrs. Robert H. Fox; Flora, Mis-
Bernice Randall; lady assistant steward
Miss Myrtle Todd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Chapman Mayor
By One Vote with
5Wards Remaining.

Portland, Me-, Dec. THE can
vassers representing the Democratic
and Republican parties, Saturday
continued examining all the votes
cast at the election, Monday, and Will
ford G. Chapman has a lead of one
vote over Mayor Oakley C. Curtis
Five wards remain to be examined.
The Democrats believe the result
will be the affirmation of the election
of Mayor Curtis. 1t is admitted that
a block of votes in Ward 2 was in
tended for him, but the voters there
marked their ballots in the Massachu-
setts instead of the Maine way, thus
invalidating them.
The canvassers have not agreed re-
garding six Republicans and 16 Demo-
lcratie votes The 4canyassing of the
ballots will be resumed, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Addresses to Ty=
pographers' Union.

Dwelling chiefly on, the advantages
of Unionism, President Trump and
Secretary Murphy of the New Eng
land Typographical Union, addressed
about &c members of the local Typo
graphical Union, Sunday afternoon, al
the city council room. Secretary Leon
ard Cole of the Sentinel staff, presid-
ed and introduced the speakers. Both
labor officials took up the benefits de-
rived from being a union man, includ-
ing the old age pension, the shelter and
care of the Union Printers home ir
Colorado, the enforcement of sanitary
laws and the death benefits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Will ABANDON
PROJECT IN ME.
New Haven Road Will
Not Build in Vast
Farm Tract.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. THE New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad has sur
rendered it's option upon $4,000 acres Of
agricultural lands in Cherryfield and
lDebois in Washington county, taken in
the fall of 1911, and will abandon the
project of extensive development of this
vast tract which has been begun on a
small scale.
This action is taken, it is said, in line
with the present policy of the road
against "side line projects. EXPIRES.
lMellen took much interest in this matter
and it was understood that had he re-
tanned his connection with the road
would have taken up the option, purchas-
ed the land and eventually opened it up
to farmers by colonization scheme.
The land is in two perfectly level pla-
teaus on the line of the Washington
County Railroad, about 60 miles east of
Bangor, and free from forest growth.
About 5000 acres is what is known as
Blueberry Plains and $1,000 acres in
grasslands.
The land is owned by Washington
county people. In 1911 they gave an OPP
tion to two Bangor men, who transferred
IT to the Maine Central, which passed
it along to the New Haven.
Mr.. Mellen and many of the directors
have inspected the land several times
Soil analysis, showing a high fertility,
was made by government experts, il &
said. In 1912 a small section was planteo
with potatoes, said to be of fine quality.
This year experiments were renewed with
good results. The option on the land
now reverts to two Bangor men. 1t ex-
pires, Dec. 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Dirigo Grange.

Dirigo Grange of Brunswick, Satur-
day evening, elected officers as fol-
lows: Master, Charles Sadler; over
seer, John Minott; lecturer, Mrs.
Pauline Minott; steward, Leo Bette;
assistant steward, George w. Leonard,
chaplain, Mrs. Edith Prince; treas
urer, Peter l.. Cushing; secretary,
Mrs. Annie Cushing; gate keeper
George Prince; Ceres, Miss Lena Cof-
fin Flora, Miss Bessie Randall; Po-
mona, Miss Addie Prince; lady as
sistant, Miss Amy Hunt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-12-08
Soccer Results, Saturday.

AT worcester-Worceste Academy z
Andover l.
At Fitchburg-Whitinsvill z, f1tch-
burg 1.
At Clinton-Worcester 2, Clinton u.
At Holyoke-Holyoke Athletics 4, sons
of st. George 2; Clan McLaren 2, Wesi
Boylston 0.
At New Bedford-New Bedford 3, Pres
byterians 0.
At Needham-Brockton 5, Carriers 1.
At Marcella Street Playground-Lynn
Hiberians 2. Trimos O.
AT Sullivan Square-Boston Americans
g. Charlestown 0.
At Meadow Park, Lynn-Lynn Fosse 8
Waltham 0.
At Milton-General Electrics 5, Swedes
At Glendale Park. Everett-St. George
8, Lynn Thistle 0.
At Andover-Beverly 2, Andover Unit
ed l.