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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31
MARCOM POINTS LTSSONFR0h
DISASTER NET BY THE TITANIC
inventor Would Have Stringent
Regulation Of Wireless on
Board Vessels

If there is one lesson. above all
others, TO be drawn from the Titanic's
loss" said Signor Marconi, 'ft is the
necessity, or, at least. the desira-
biiity, of having two wireless oper.
Gtors on every ship equipped with
wireless apparatus as almost all pas
senger ships and many freighters are
now equipped. That statement should
not require any explanation The
Titanic carried two operators, but
that was because she carried a large
number of first and second class
cabin passengers and was likely to
have great deal of wireless BUSH
ness. of personal and commercial
nature to attend to ON that occount.
So far as she was concerned it would
have made no difference whether she
shad two operators or only one after
she struck the iceberg that wrecked
her. A single operator, even If
asleep in his berth could have been
aroused and have sent out the C. @.
d. ]EigRal practically as quickly as 1t
actually was sent, But on board the
sCarpatilia, there was but one oper-
ator, and 1t was by the merest aeci-
dent that he received the Titanic
signal at all. If he had not hinge, I'd
at his WORK long after he was of eial-
ly off duty, the Titanic's boats would
not have been picked up for several
more hours, for the other >nips that
got the signal did not reach the
scene Of the accident s quickly as
the Carpathia.
"Of course, owners of vessels OBJ.
Jet to the expense of a second oper-
ator when one is sufficient to send
out all the calls likely to originate
on q given ship. But as matter,
not merely of humanitarianism, but
OF the mutual protection of all ships,
there should be, by some sort of en-
forcement international agreement,
compulsory provision of two opera
tors on every ship having wireless
equipment.
I'VE already have an internatioal
agreement governing wireless at sea
1.-The Berlin convention-to which
the United States is not yet party
under which every ship is bound to
receive and respond to the C. @. d.
or s.. o. s. signals Of any other ship
of any nation. This convention also
governs the transmission of mes.
sages between ships and shore sta.
lions. Beyond such regulations and
those bearing upon possible loss OF
vessels or of lives, ! hardly think il
! feasible for international agreements
to go. 1t would be unfair to impose
and difficult to enforce, for instance,
an international agreement requiring
ships to receive and relay COMMERCIAL
J o. press messages. sstss,I "a
Control OF. Amateurs II.
+ Another necessity. il wireless tele-
fgraphy Is. to reach its, highest posi-
biIities Of usefulness, is sobe sort
Of governmental regulation Ahd con-
troll of amateur experimeltek. I do
not know how far the ,Unjtzd States
government can legally ~ in that
direction, hut the system Adopted in
England and ContineHM Europe
works admirably. There nobody may
erect a wireless pole IL conduct ex-
periments in wireless without per
MT issued by the government. BY
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31
ANpaus ON Y. NJ. c. A. STAFF.

s. George Andrus, a teacher at the
Kalnehameha Schools, will spend the
month of June at. the Young Mems
CHRISTIAN Association in the capacity
Of ONCE secretary.
The association is at the present
time two men snort on its employed
force, dne.to the absence of Secretary
A., 81. 1<arimer and the recent Fesig-
nation OF w. L. Johnson. Andrus will
remain with the association until the
new. secretaries, who have recently
been secured from mainland colleges,
arrive in July, at which time the en-
ployed force will be recognized.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31
STOCK AND LAND SALE.

A. A. Wilson has just sold to Theo-
dore Baumann tract of land con-
tanning 124.70 acres in the Pupukea
district, near Waialae. The land is
referred to in the conveyance as be-
ing lot No. IA of the government reg
lister of maps, No. 2252 of the fifth
land distrfct Mr.. Wilson also. sold
by the same lance 100 shares
of Pupukea W t1Fs Association
stock.
match thd <gh he n ,,,,,,i ~
where dod ar ctooIhoi ~
that's WI
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

Father grows younger every day.
Yes. Geo. A. Martin. The Tailor.
makes his clothes now.
Expensive, isn't it?
No more than he used to pay for
ready-nade.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

: ~
modest in spite of the recoHl he has
made for himself in the world of
science, DIR. Ross was one oflthe first
to voice his protest when, in an
editorial, the morning paper gave
credit to Colonel Cocktails. chief en-
gineer officer of the Panama, Canal,
for work of sanitation which has
been carried on in Panama by Colonel
Gorgas. and by other Officers Of the
medical corps of the army and navy.
land commission in Hawaii, the land
a., contrnEersy was given by Kauiu
tbropEb an oral will, to David Kala-
kua, KinimaAa being designated as
.gYardian,,.@ kinimaha was subse-
quently awarded the property by the
after its creation. Kala-
kNa brought suit for recovery in
1856, He WAS successful in obtaining
control Of the property and remained
In possession until Mary Atcherly
brought eiectfnent proceedings.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

a The Ohio Crop Bulletin says the
wheat crop was not seriously injured
by the March floods.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

Mistress Jane, we, are going to
have company for dinner, and ! want
to-. speak to you about the cooking.
Maid Yessum; are they your rela-
tives or your husband's2
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

James-I'm. so sore from running
that can't stand or sit. John-lf
you're telling the truth, you're lying
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-05-31

Several dozen windmills could be
run by the tariff debate Chicago
News.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
DISTRICT CONVENTION
OF The knights of Pythias Was a Most
Successful Session

The District Convention of knights
of Pythias was held with Skowhegan
Lodge, X. of p Thursday evening. The
session convened in Grange Hall and
was largely attended. Among those
present from away were representa-
tives from three other lodges of the
district which includes those in the
towns of Norridgewock, Madison and
Oakland knights were also present
from Stratton, Augusta, Waterville and
Portland, among the visitors being
several grand lodge officers.
There was work in the ranks by
Skowhegan and Madison Lodges and
at the close of the session very en-
joyable smoke talk was held, remarks
being made by the grand lodge mem
bers and others. A banquet was serv-
ed at 11.30 by the Sisterhood and the
gathering as a whole was one of the
most successful district meetings held
for some time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

afternoon and evening was big sue
cess and netted the society $50. The
sale committee was as follows: Mrs.
Rachel Scott, chairman; Mrs. Lizzie
Gray, Mrs. w. S. Milliken. Mrs. Esther
Clark, Mrs. Alice Mitchell, Mrs. Annie
Haines, Mrs. Clara Oliver, Mrs. Helen
Derbyshire, Mrs. Alice Hamilton. Mrs.
Flora Weber, Mrs. Ethel Hunnewell.
Owing to the illness of some of the
ladies in charge the following ladies
acted as substitutes: Mrs. E. w.
Wright, Mrs. Henry Johnson. Miss
Beatrice Towne and Miss Evie Weston.
a baked bean supper was served at
$50 with Mrs. Emily Look as chair
man of the supper committee and Mrs.
Elizabeth Hunnewell in charge of the
dining room
Mr.. and Mrs Ira Hilton of Norridge-
wock were in town Tuesday calling on
friends.
c. c. Counce of Patterson Bridge
was in town Wednesday on business.
Mrs Hiram Bearce of Skowhegan is
in town with her sister, Mrs. w. S.
Milliken, who is i'll with an attack
of the grip
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Was Born in Bloomfield

The body of Henry c. Pooler was
brought here Tuesday from Pittsfield
where he died Saturday. His death
was due to gall stones which confined
him to his bed for one week. Mr..
Pooler was born in Bloomfield, now a
part of Skowhegan, August 6, 1881. He
was twice married, his first wife hay
ing been Jennie Boardman of Mercer
and his last wife Eva +. Martin of
Oldtown, who survives him. Mr..
Pooler was respected citizen in the
town where his death occurred, Pitts
field having been his home for many
years. He was engaged formerly in
the plumbing and tinware business
here and was a member of the Uni
versalist church in that town. The
remains were inferred in the South
Side Cemetery here. prayers being said
by Rev. F. S. Walker of Pittsfield at
the grave, services having been previ-
ously held in Pittsfield. Manley T.
Pooler of this place is nephew of the
deceased.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Have Secured Positions Elsewhere

w. 9. Cobb, who has been foreman
of the stitching room at the shoe tac-
tory, left for Whitman, Mass, last
Monday. A position is awaiting him
there with the Commonwealth Com
many, with whom he has been employ
ed for many years. Mr.. Cobb was here
for something over five years when
the late G. B. Stafford was superinten-
dent of the shoe factory at the time the
Commonwealth succeeded the Bloom
field Shoe Co. He returned again
last December after an absence of IL
years and has had charge of the stitch
ing room since that date.
A good many of the Skowhegan en-
ployees of the Commonwealth will
work in the Gardiner factory of that
Company. Among them are DIN
Roderick, Lottie Mathews, Sadie Dulac,
Elm McCarty, Carry Thompson, Mary
Bobino, Henry Roullard, Clyde San
derson, Gwendolyn Dodge, Amanda
TurcOtte, Maude S. Adams, Sarah
Groder and Daisy WEIGH Some of
these have already gone to Gardiner
and others will go next week. Sadie
Dulac is to be foreman of the stitch
ing room at Gardiner Sarah Groder
has worked in the shoe factory here
ever since it was established by the
Keene hrOthers,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Death of Mrs. Bert COwett

The death of Mrs. Matte Naney)
Cowett, wife of Bert Cowett occurred
Friday morning at her home on Cowett
street Her death was due to tumors
and her age was 80 years. The de-
ceased was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Paul Laney of this town and be
sides the husband she is survived by
four children the Oldest of whom is / ,
years of age, and the youngest six.
|here are also three sisters. Miss
Mary Laney, Mrs. Flora A. Dealey,
Mrs. Omar Beaulier and three broth
ers, John, Norris and Willie Laney,
all of SkoWhegan
The funeral was held Monday fore
noon from st. Marys Catholic Church,
where the deceased was formerly q
communicate. FIR, p. f. Desjardins Of
Rotating. The Ladies of st. John the
Baptist Society of which Mrs. Cowett
was a member attended in body and
there was profusion CO beautiful
flowers. The family have the sympa-
thy of many friends in their bereaye-
ment.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
THANKSGIVING CHEER FOR THE
NEEDY
The Bethany Baptist Society Are to
Hold Their Annual Social Next Mon
day

Let the townspeople in Skowhegan
remember next Monday that ut is more
Blessed to Give than to Receive and
thereby aid the Bethany Baptist socie-
ty in furnishing Thanksgiving cheer
among the poor of the community. AS
has been the custom in the past this
society will hold their annual social
next Monday at Grange Hall. com
mittee will be there from $50 p. m. on
for the remainder of the day to re-
ceive the donations of meats, veget-
ables, groceries. fruit, etc, which will
later be packed into good cheer par
cells for Thanksgiving dinners for the
poor. 1t is hoped that these offer
ings will be generous this year as
there is much opportunity for their
distribution.
In the evening there will be social
with games for the children and
Program of several excellent numbers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Coming Events

Nov. 90, 81, 22-The Klark-Urban
Stock Co. at Skowhegan Opera House
Nov. Woman's Relief Corps
meets in Heselton Hall.
Nov. 21- Scotch Soiree at First Bap-
list Church.
Nov 24-Rebekah Whist party in
Library Parlors.
Nov Regular meeting of
Woman's Club in Library Parlors.
Nov "a Regular meeting of W. e.
T. L.
Nov 25-Regular meeting of Show
hogan S0rosis.
Nov. Thanksgiving Ball in
Grange Hall.
Nov. 20 Regular meeting Of Show
hogan Grange.
Nov. 2S-Meetng of The Town I'm
provement Society.
Nov. 29-Annual Meeting of Som
erset Genital Agricultural Society.
Dec. 3-Fair of the Working League
of the Congregational Church.
Dec. Annual meeting of SOmer-
set Veterans Association and Ladies'
Auxiliary in A. o. L. W. Hall, Madison
Dec. 6-Russell Post G.. A. r. meets
in Heselton Hall
Dec 9-Somerset Pomona meets
with Scion Grange.
Dec probate Court
Dec 10-11-Fair at Methodist
Church.
December 1S-19-20-Annual Somer-
set Poultry Show in Skowhegan.
Jan. f9-Regular meeting of Eunice
Farnsworth Chapter, D. A. r.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Welded Yesterday

The home of Mrs. Emery S. Adell at
AZ Leayitt street was the scene of
quiet wedding on Wednesday when
her daughter, Viola Leslie, was united
in marriage with Glenwood Forest
Barnes of Sanford. Maine. Only the
nearest relatives and few friends
were present
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev George Merriam. pastor of the
Bethany Baptist Church, of which the
bride is a member. Precisely at the
noon hour, the bride and groom took
their places. attended only by the
brides small nephew, Master Emery
Edward Estabrook. aged two and one
half years, who acted as ring bearer.
The double ring service was used. I'm
mediately following the ceremony the
guests were invited into the dining
room, where a luncheon was served.
Mrs. Barnes is a graduate of the
Skowhegan High School, class of '0!,
and fol a number of years has been
engaged In teaching. having been for
the past seven years principal OF the
intermediate School in Topsham, Me.
Mr.. Barnes Is a native of Damariscotta
Mills. but for several years has made
his home in Sanford, where he is now
employed. Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes are
to live in that town this winter but
are planning to purchase farm in the
early spring. They left Skowhegan
on the afternoon train amid good wish
es of their friends They were the re-
cipients of many beautiful gifts
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 90, 1913
Vocational Training

There are a few men in Congress
who have been fighting constantly for
several years for vocational educa-
tional bill in order that agricultural
extension work may be better carried
on in the different states. Represen-
tatiye Mclaughlin of Michigan has
been one OF the foremost of the nor
thern men to further this legislation,
and he has finally brought to his sup
port as the result of logged perse-
verance a great many of his fellow
members. A few days ago Represen-
tatiyes Willis Of Ohio, Powers of Ken
lucky, Towner of Iowa, and Fess OF
Ohio, spoke in support of this class
of legislation. Representative Hardy
of Texas raised a discOrdant note be
cause of the belief that such matters
belong to the states rather than to
the federal government, which brought
the reioiner from Treadway of Massa-
chusetts that Republicans, Democrats
and Progressivcs should lose sight OF
unconsequential prejudice in order to
further educational advantages for the
rising generation.
II will be recalled that Congressman
Towner of Iowa, above mentioned,
spoke in several places in this county,
during the recent congressional cam
paign. in the interests of Hon. J. A.
PeterS.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Somerset
Veterans Association will be held at
A. O. U. w. Hall, Madison, Thursday,
Dec. 4. Meeting of the Auxiliary
opening at 9 a. m, association at 1000.
There will be election of officers for
1914 and the usual exercises in song,
speeches, recitations and readings in
harmony with the occasion Let us
Rally Once Again" and renew our
comradeship so near to the veterans,
Dinner in the banquet hall at Csc. Re-
duced fare on the railroad and cleo
tries.
E. E. GOULD, Colonel.
S. F. EMERSON, Adjutant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Laid at Rest in the South Side Gene
terry

Tuesday the remains of Albion
Thompson of East Madison were
brought here and inferred in the
South Side Cemetery. Mr.. Thomp-
sons death occurred at the home of
his son, Lewis Thompson in East Mad
ison. Saturday night His age was 76
years. The funeral was held Tuesday
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Theodore Halbert
Wilson of the Island Avenue Congre-
gational Church officiated. He had
been widower for several years. M
Thompson was a member of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVE.

GENTLEMEN'S KID GLOVE. For
the right hand. Found by Mrs. H. E.
White in Skowhegan, Monday after
noon, Nov. II. Owner may have the
same by applying at the Independent
Reporter Office and paying for this
advertisement. tf47
TWO HEIFER CALVES LOST-One
white and red, Jersey and the other
nearly solid red, Durham. Strayed
from Ned Reeds pasture, Lakewood
road, Nov. H. Finder please notify
Mary A. Russell, R. F. D. No. 4, Show
hogan. tf47
EMPLOYMENT AGBNCY-See ad-
vertisement on page Of this issue.
1w47
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
Blood
ediCine

That originated in a famous doc
tors successful prescription, that
is made from the purest and best
ingredients, that has a record of
relief and benefit believed to be
unequalIed thu world over-saoh
10 HOODS SARSAPARiLLA.-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

The man who wants to buy has
crouch against you because you don't
let him know you have anything to
SELL A quarter will tell him about 1t
with an ad in Everybody's Column.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20
RYBODY,C
A-A-C COLUMN 49,

Advertisements in this column not
to exceed five lines inserted once for
25 cents. four times for SO cents. Each
additional line five cents. In comput-
ing lines reckon on an average of Z
words Stamps taken.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-20

BONDS-Informati wanted. Will
the owner of the following bonds
please communicate with us. Bangor
& Aroostook R. r. Co., (Piscataquis
Division) first mortgage, 5 per cent
bond No. 744. Bangor & Aroostook
Car Trust (Series CO.. No 867. First
National Bank. tf4i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
GOV. O'NEAL WILL
PURDE PENSION ROLL

Montgomery, April 19.-(Special)-
Names of persons not entitled to pen
sions will be erased from the state pen
sion roll. Governor or Neal announced
today that two or three examiners will
be ordered to purge the list. His state
ment was the result of a report that
reached him that many persons who did
rot serve in the Confederate army or
are notsentitled to pensions, are collect
ing money from the state each quarter
More than million dollars is paid
on in pensions each year, but Cover
nor O'Neal believes the money should
be paid to those who are Justly entitled
TO u and not to persons who did not
serve In the army or are living out of
Alabama now
Investigations conducted by John Puri-
Toy, state treasurer, show that in many
Instances persons are living in other
states and collecting pensions from Ala
bana. The Confederate pension law pro-
vides that person shall cease TO be
pensioner when he removes from the
state, no matter from what state he
entered the army. He can collect a PEN
sion from Alabama while he lives here
but not after he moves away
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
Fine Impression Made on
200 Diners by Words of
the Distinguished
Visitors
PERKINS ASKS FOR
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF CORPORATIONS
Denny Points Out the Irresponsible
ties of Citizens to Educational
Problems of State-Mr. Per-
kins to Be Here Until
Tomorrow Evening

With an eloauence and insight that
marks the practiced statesman, George
w. Perkins of New York, financier and
politician, faced nearly 200 prominent men
of Birmingham last night and calmly
urged government control of interstate in
dustrial corporations, the regulation OF
big business instead OF strangulation
of big business. and the promotion of
the so-called trusts of the country instead
of their dissolution.
At thSfirst annual dinner of the Cham
ber of Commerce at the Hotel Iillman
last night. AIr. Perkins held the floor
for nearly an hour with an address in
which he defined trusts, tariff, business,
government control, competition, what
they were, why they We're and stated
whether or not, IN his opinion, they were
good or bad for the welfare and pros
perity of the United States of. America.
Perhaps never before in the history OF
this young city has any gathering or
representative Birmingham men listened
to two much masterful addresses as were
delivered at the banquet last night BY
Mr. Perkins and DIR. George IL. Denny
president of the University of Alabama.
Some Inconsistencies. was Mr. Perkins
topic and DR. Denny's theme was The
Business Man As a Citizen"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
D. A. r. ADJOURNS
in WASHINGTON

Washington, April l9.-fhe twenty-sec-
ond annual continental congress of the
national society of the d. a. K. adjourned
sine die today. One OF the most inlpor-
tant actions of the concluding session
was the adoption of resolution stating 1t
was the sense of the congress that 1t
was desirable that George Washington
home at Mt. Vernon should be opened to
the public every Sunday. at least for a
few hours. The resolution remarked that
the rule which closed Mt Vernon on
Sunday worked hardships upon both the
visitors TO Washington and residents who
are employed on week days, many thou
sands of which never have been able to
visit Washingtons tomb
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

1-Morgan's will an interesting docu-
ment.
Tariff bill ready for debate in house.
Bill to abolish baby farms.
Pope visited by brother
Wilson gives views on alien bills
Perkins and Denny guests of honor
3-Long fellow ONCE offered q chair at
3-Longfellow once offered a chair at
university.
Gigantic shortage found by examiners.
5-Potlatch festival this week.
Duncan sticks to first story.
Strong speakers at Alabama finals.
Evidence through an Interpreter.
6-Thousands will be given away in fair
prizes
7-Everybody waiting for better bar
gains.
1i-Board OF revenue proves anonymous
letter to be false.
IS Mission of republican party.
1q-15-Sports.
1s-speeches of Mr.. Perkins and DR.,
coo Neal answers critics.
q DIR. Depny steers clear of dances.
22-Sports
81 May reweigh all carload shipments,
26-Society.
27-Few have apparant aura.
3s-2o- Editorial comment
30-Extravagance In Irish cities.
31-Book Shelf
32-Famous books that have been used.
3s-Headstones for Mountain Creek vet
Grams.
34-Oscar Turner on Are You An In
dian?''
35-Social congress next week.
36-Ready to welcome roads federation.
gossip.
39--Gossip of English stage.
40-London water reservoir.
i1-Theatres.
42--Demand lynch law for suffragettes.
4S--German Hebrews reject zionism. Z
l3-Our Young Folks.
A. Markets.
46-54-Magazine section.
S5-5S-Comic supplement. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-04-20

Elgin. H., April 19.-What appears
to be triple murder was revealed by
the finding of the mutilated bodies Of
children in an abandoned cistern on the
Sleep farm. five miles west Of Elgin.
The trio had been missing since Mon
day evening. Late this afternoon Her.
man Cope, 16 years old, of St Charles
school for boys. who had been on pa
role to the Sleep family for six months,
was taken into custody and is held in
connection with the murder.
Mrs. Sleep and her children, Sarah
and Oryille, disappeared Monday aft