Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-05

Wild Ere for many had not believed the
report of week before that Pattangall
favored submitting the question TO the
people. The Democratic lines slipped a
unit or two and the Newbert- Scates
kehoe steam roller developed a serious
case of whe exc. Mr.. NeWbert called a
faithful few about him after the Tues
DAY session and showed them the sad-
V3ntages'' of submitting he question
to the Women His plans for doing this
followed closely the late plans Of
Frank l.. Dingley Of the Lewiston
Journel To have a new primary for
United States senator, ii anybody
knows what those were.
Anyway, these plans may give Mr..
NeWber and Mr.. Seates and MIR. ke-
hoe Il chance TO get out from under
without losing too much of that labor
iously ACQUIRED prestige or too greatly
offending Mr.. Pattangall.
So General" Bates rejoices and pre-
pares TO 90 that shouting which the
vernaeular of the sporting fraternity
tells us is "ail that's left"
Compulsory Retirement of Justices.
on Judiciary on the bill repeating the
Pattangall amendment of 1911 to the
law providing half pay for justices
of the supreme court upon retirement
was decidedly lively. The Pattangall
amendment requires that a member
of the court who would take advan-
tage of the half pay provision must
retire from the bench within one year
after becoming 20 years of age.
Oscar f. Fellows of Bangor, form
er speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives, appeared in favor of the re-
peal and during the course of his re-
marks had some lively passages at
arms with members of the committee,
particularly with Judge Smith of
Presque Isle. Toward the close of his
remarks Mr. Fellows said that he
favored fixing a time at which JUS
tees should retire. Make it ~ or
49, he exclaimed.
You favor compulsory. retirement
of the justices?" inquired Judge Smith.
Yes, sir l do snapped Mr. Fer-
lows.
Why" asked Senator Hersey.
so that Well know when they are
To get litIOQSA-zSp ttitIG Will he no
misunderstanding.
And you believe the law ought to
be changed" questioned Judge Smith.
II do; don't yoa2'
I'm not here to answer questions
at this time, replied the Judge.
"Oh, you're not" snapped Mr. Eel
lows
Mr.. Fellows" said the Judge very
quietly, ARE you here to bicker?'
No, I'm not. I am here to repre-
sent the lawyers of this State"
Then why aot make it 20 years, in
stead of - or 1872"
All right" replied Mr. Fellows.
Judge George C. Wing of Auburn,
spoke in favor of the repeal of the
amendment to the law. He referred
to his nefghbor. Judge A. r. Savage
of Auburn. and said that he deemed
it wrong to retain statute which
would deprive the State of his serv-
ices within very few years. Many
men had done their best work after
reaching the age of 20 years.
Asked by Rep Dutton of Belfast,
il ne favored an age limit for judges,
Judge Wing said that he did not He
did not recall a man in his As years
of practice who was not thoroughly
aware OF his own condition and he
did not recall one who had been SUI
peranuated.
IF there was to be an age limit
fixed would YOU advise making it
over 20 or not" questioned Mr., Dut-
ton.
Il wouldn't fix it at under 10 an
swered Judge Wing.
Other who spoke in favor of the re-
peal of the law were Wallace White
Jr, of Lewiston, c. n. Blanchard of
Wilton and Thomas Leigh of Augusta.
The hearing on the act to regulate
the construction of caboose cars used
by Maine railroads before the railroad
committee, Tuesday afternoon, proved
interesting and lively. The propon-
ents, principally representatives of the
Brotherhood of Railway Conductors.
We're represented by Hon. w. r. Pat
tangall. The principal objection came
from the Maine Central, represented
by Seth Carter, while the Grand
Trunk, represented by Harry p.
SWeetser, and the Bangor & Aroos-
took, represented by Harry Virgin,
objected to some minor features of the
bill.
Mr. Pattangall suggested changes in
the original bin and explained that
the principal desires of the men We're
to have the length and truck arrange
ment of the cars regulated. He read
petitions from cattle buyers of the
State who have to ride in the caboose
when shipping stock. Mr.. Pattangall
then called Clyde l.. Charles, II. +.
Merrithew, A. ii. Smart. Timothy
O'Donnell and A, w. Taylor, all OF
Waterville, and Maine Central freight
conductors, and John WEIGH of Port
land, a yard man. These men have
been railroading from Is to 30 years
and their testimony was along the
same general lines. They considered
the car dangerous because of its four
trucks and their construction, its
length, and qualities in handling with
a heavy train
Several of these witnesses We're
| cross-eXamined by Mr.. Carter In
opening his side of the case Mr.. Car
Ter stated that 16 states had passed
laws relating to caboose cars and that
, in II of these the length has been