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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
The Butcher Bird.

1t is doubtful if there is among the
enemies of the small birds one that is
more feared or inspires greater terror
than the shrike or butcher bird. This
fact is we'll demonstrated in the case
of the English sparrow. Ordinarily
this little seavenger of the city streets
doesn't care a rap for anything that
walks, runs or flies. but the appear
ance of shrike among flock of spar
rows will fill them With degree OF
terror bordering on insanity and with
thu exception of one luckless victim
the shrike seldom makes mistake
they scatter. and with such complete
ness that one would almost doubt that
there ever was sparrow in that Vi
cinity.
The following story, however. by 4
writer in the Biddeford Journal, OF a
fight between a shrike and purple
finch. in which the latter was trying
TO save her babies in the nest. would
seem to indicate that sometimes the
feathered murderer meets more than
his match.
Il stood ten minutes and watched
the desperate fight of the female
against such terrible odds. 1t was like
a timid woman fighting against a
burglar with relover in each hand.
She would spring from the nest ana
light on the murderers back and strike
him on the head with her short beak
and drive him few rods away, and
hack she would fly and cover her
young. But no sooner would she far
~ get on the nest again before he
would be back trying to take the
young from her.
Well. this went on for a long while,
Such screaming and crying was most
pathetic, but at last the end came.
There was a streak Of purple through
the trees and male finch came to the
rescue, and the way those two birds
did the shrike up was a sight to be-
hold. 1t was like Sheridan's ride. He
saved the day. and their babies still
live in the tree top"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
A YOUTHFUL CROOK.
Spends $4,000 in Six Weeks on Act
ress-Arrested for Grand Larceny.

New York, March 1S.-A United
States deputy marshal from Washing
ton. D. c.. took into custody at po-
lice court, Monday, Arthur j. stevens
the youth, who was arrested in Brook
lyn, Friday night, as he was entering
the home of the parents of Miss Edith
Durple, an actress, to ask for their
consent to marry the girl.
Information originally Vouchsafed
by the police here that Stevens had
forged the name of his mother, re-
puted To be a wealthy widow in WASH
ington, to a check. turned out to be
untrue. Stevens is charged with grand
larceny, according to federal Deputy
Marshal Reed, for accepting $50 from
Frank O'Connor of Washington under
q promise to get O'Gonnor position.
Stevens registered in this city as
coming from Washington. The gov
ernment officer says stevens, when in
Washington, registered from New
York. stevens said, Monday. his home
is in Chicago. the police declared.
According To Miss Durple, the youth
spent $1,000 in six weeks for her en-
tertainment Stevens win be returned
70 Washington. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago March TX.
Buying of wheat on the theory that a
rally was due after long period OF de-
preston served TO advance prices. today.
A firm tone WAS manifest ut the close
with prices i0ss to 2d,s above last nights
figures. Corn was firm to ga up at the
close: oats to .ms net higher, and pro-
visions ranging from cents lower to 10
cents advance.
WHEAT.May ss4az; July So; Sept. So.
cORN-May 52sM.; July So: Sept. 5ts.
OATS-May 32s: July 32s: Sept. So.
MESS PORK-May 2o72a: July AZ !;
Sept. 1878.
LARD-May 1870 July 1882; Sept 1857.
SHORT RiBS-May 1881; July 1867;
Sept. 1000
BUTTER-Lower; creameries 2sM3o.
EGGS-Lower; receipts 1855 cases; at
market cases included, 114M2: ordinary
firsts l6sMl7; frsts 17aMB.
POTATOES-Steady; receipts 81 cars ::
Michigan 45miS; Minnesota lMiS; Wis
consin 42650
RYE-No . 5S6i60.
BARLEY-i6M6S.
TIMOTHY-25adi330
cLOVER-l200Gis0 1900.
PORk-2065
LARD-l070
RIBS-l0256f1lO0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Bryan Guarantees
Irish Home Rule

Chicago, March 1s.--Secretary of State
Bryan in mis- address here, Monday
night, at the st. Patrick's day banquet
of the Irish Fellowship Club reiterated
his words of Saturday at the st Pat
rick's banquet in Washington.
Two years from now ireland will be
celebrating home rule lie said There
is every reason to believe and that the
House of Commons in London will pass
the bin against and make it law mr..
Bryan declared the victory for Ireland
would be a victory for the world and
would mark the end of arstocratic rule.
when the House of Lords is COM
PEELED to bow to the people," said Mr.
Bryan, 1T will mean the beginning oil
home rule for the earth. II will be a
tremendous triumph for Ireland and heI
part in the great struggle will be CRATE
fully remembered by every country that
its struggling for freedom.
1.-The victory of this great principle will
not be acceptable at first, perhaps, to
Great Britain and Scotland, but they
will in the end find that it is immensely
to their benefit"
Mr. Bryan confined his address tc
congratulations on the prospect of home
rule. He did not refer at any time dur
ing HIS stay here to United States poll
cy. 1.-The Lord gave me two ears ant
one tongue he said as he left III
might have been better If | had many
ears and no tongue. | am not talking
now. / am listening"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York. March 1S.-Until the last
hour of trading, today, movements OF the
important speculative stocks were con-
fined To fractions and much of the time
the market was nearly at a standstill.
The list was under pressure IN the clos
ing trading, with selling heavier IN
Union Pacific, Reading, Steel and ANAL
gamated.
Net losses on the day Were small in
most cases Union Pacific sold down to
146 Ia. new low figure.
Liquidation of New Haven and some
of the speciaties continued, New iia-
ven dropped to ll3 3-S. a new low price.
Among the industrials Rumely Tell q
and Goodrich and California fetroteuul
sold at new low figures Tor the deeIlie.
The general list was not affected by
this selling. however, and until the maj
drive was made. held steady. me APP
proach of the Easter holidays, internal
tional money conditions, uncertainties
regarding the Hartman dissolution pro-
ceedings and tariff legislation, all tend
ed to reduce trading OF the professional
clement The late selling may nave
been influenced by cables from abroad
telling of the assassination of the King
of Greece and the resignation OF inc
French cabinet.
Another 'beafish factor was the an
090 more gold for France. making toial
of S23 900 0fg in exports, TO that country
this year ( In spite of these adaitional
engagements the money market mere
was slightly easier. No DECIDED feiaNa-
ton in rates is looked for, however Sat
this time The steadier tone OF Tue niaI-
ket, today, as compared WIN tile pr ,,'n
session was due in part 10 the apsS iiI.'
of European selling. Lohaoh t""iiie
here was insignificant. ~,
The bond market was irregular. zen zen
yer * Rio Grande refundihs hNts "e tu,o
oped unusual weakness ana lo s 90, t 900 y
United states bonds were nnchahseo Oh
call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
EXPIRES. Taft No
Longer Member OF
Yale Corporation.

New Haven, CT. March 1S--At the
March meeting of the Yale Corporation.
Monday. the resignation OF Former
Pres. Taft as a member of the corpor-
alton was accepted with regret. Mr..
Taft. who is now Kent professor Of
law in Yale. sent in his resignation. on
March s. saying:
Il do this because l do not deem
it IN the interest of the university that
Il member of the corporation should at
the same time be professor under its
appointment and its employment
The corporation voted To communi-
cate to Mr.. Taft an expression of deep
regret that the traditions of the UNI
versity regarding professors as he in
terprets them, do not permit his con-
tinuance as member of the corpora
tor and to assure him that his coll
leagues appreciate deeply the many
evidences of his loyalty and devotion TO
the university.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
TO TELL WHAT HE KNOWS.
John Morrisey, Convict, viii Testify
AS to Murder of paddy the Priest"

New York, March lS.-John M0rrisey,
Il convict at the Dahnemora state prison,
will be brought 10 this city. next Mon
day. il was announced at the district at
torneys Office. Monday. to tell whether
he knows of the killing of Patrick Me-
Breen, Paddy the priest" for whose
murder John Mulraney was to have been
electrocuted at Sing Sing prison. Monday
morning. Mulraney was not executed
because of 60-day reprieve granted by
Gov. Sulzer following the condemned
mans written plea for another chance
to prove his Innocence. simultaneously
Justice Davis in supreme court granted
a stay.
Morrisey, the Dannemora convict, is
a new figure in the case. William \. Nc
Cabe, an agent of the state prison de-
partment, received a letter, today, from
Morrisey and turned it over to District
Attorney Whitman. Morrisey in his let
ter said he stood outside of McBreen's
10th avenue saloon, heard the fatal shots
fred and saw two men run from the
place. Mulraney was not one of them,
Morrisev wrote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COM.
Gives Decision on Charges for Excess
Baggage of Passengers.

Washington, March 1S.-Baggage in
excess of 45 inches in any dimension,
excepting widths as applied to eases
may be charged for at excess rates by
railroads, according to decision Mon
day, by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and if it measures more than
Y inches the carriers may refuse to
accept it al all. The charge may not
exceed the charge for five pounds of
excess baggage for each inch over 45
inches. Widths in cases may run to 80
inches and II inches in diameter. Aft
er a years notice railroad may re-
fuse trunks with more than two hulg-
ing sides or with two such sides not
opposite each other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
STENoGRAPHERS TESTIFY.
Former Employees of Albert C. Frost
Tell of Alaskan Coal Land Deal.

Chicago March 1S-Two women
stenographers, formerly in the office
of Albert C. Frost. testified before
Judge Lands here, Monday. that they
applied for Alaska coal lands at
trosts request, in 1905. Special At
torney General Townsend. conducting
the case of the government against
Frost and four others, who are charg-
ed with conspiring unla wfully TO OBJ
tain a vast tract of coal land in
Alaska, drew from the women testi-
mony that they had applied for the
coal locations without expecting to
pay for them or without expecting to
make anything out of them.
Mrs. NJ w, Ford, the first stenosra
pher to testify, said she understood
that the land was to be turned over to
some third person at Frost's direction.
Did anyone else sign applications?
asked Townsend.
Yes, all of as signed them" was the
answer.
Miss Lulu Drake, the other stenogra-
pher. said She was asked to sign by
Miss Lois futile. Frosts secretary.
Did you understand that YOU were
70 have the land?" she was asked by
Townsend.
4 didn't understand anything about
it at all, she said
Did you know your land was sold o.
This Is the first time | knew it
Characterization of Mrs. Fort
brought In the name of Former Secretar,
, of the Interior Richard A. Ballinger.
"Were not you told while this affai
was in, progress that someone had seei
, Mr.. Ballinger in Washington and tina
Ballinger said it looked bad for Frost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

Now 10thi MdTtH D
FLOUR-Steady.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. = red 1906 ele-
vator aud III fob afioat nominal; NO.
northern Duluth 81 fob afioat Bonded
wheat: May and July closed 6s
cORN-Spot firm; export IS fob ailoat
0ATS-Spot steady; standard white -
a.; No. 3 366t37; natural white $50 ~
white clipped 36d40. all on track
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady. - -
LARD-Firm; middle west 109sd1i05
SUGAR-Raw firm: refined steady.
BI'TTER-Steady. receipts 1861 tubs;
creamery seconds 33sm34, do. thirds 3lai
so; creamery held seconds 33na; do
thirds 3lm321; creamery held seconds y3at
J: do thirds 30n32; packing stock held
32Ga; packing stock current make No. .
%; No. lSdt2l.
EGGS-Easier; receipts 4o,25l cases
fresh gathered checks good to prime fSal
16: under grade checks f2st4.
OTATOES-Steady and unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Plan for Uniform
Automobile Laws

Albany, y. Y, March 1S.-With =
view to making uniform the laws gov
erning the use of motor vehicles in
this state and in Maine, Vermont, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Is
land Connecticut, New Jersey, Penn
sylvania Delaware and Maryland,
Sen. White, Monday night. introduced a
bin designed to authorize the Gov
ernor to appoint commission of
three to confer with similar commits
sions with the states mentioned. The
measure carries an appropriation of
$4,000 for expenses, although the COM
missioners are to serve without COM
pensation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Value of Neatness.

The fixed habit of presenting always
neat and clearly appearance to The
world is sure of a double reward. II
not only creates a favorable impress
sion, but begets a sustaining self
respect. Ii is scarcely reasonable Of
a man who does not respect himself
to look for much consideration from
others. 1t is not the cost of clothing,
but the scrupulous care of it that
counts. The man of slender means
should be neither "toppy" nor
sloppy" but always tidy and neat in
his attire, seeing himself with the
coldly critical eye of a possible en-
ployer. who is bound to remark the
significance of soiled shirt front, a
wilted collar, and to whom an appli-
cants dress may mean much more
than his address or politest deport-
ment.
Style in writing, as defined by the
fastidious Chesterfield, is the dress OF
thoughts, so the true style of the aver
age man may be correctly surmised
from the care he takes of his personal
appearance. He need not be finiclSy,
but should always be free of grea SC
spots and dust; he should like his bath
even If it has to be taken by means
of bucket he should never neglecl
to brush his hair, his shoes, his teeth
his coat, trousers and hat; if he cant
afford pressing iron he should pul
coat ana trousers over the mattress
and sleep upon them; if laundry il a
serious item. he should wash his OWL
handkerehiefs, dry them on the win.
! dow panes, and never by any chanc1
be seen with a soiled one.--Philadel.
phia Press.
r.. 49,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
WEST VIRGINlA'S JUBILEE
Will Be Opened, June 16, Pres. Wilson
Pressing the Button.

Wheeling. W. Va. March lS-President
Wilson will press an electric button at
Washington, June 10, formally opening
West Nirginia's Golden Jubilee celebra-
ton The pressing of the button will
burn a platinum wire which will re-
lease 1000 carrier pigeons drawn from
ell parts of the country and 1000 toy
balloons carrying free tickets 10 every
form of amusement during the celebra-
ticn. AT the same TIME signal Will
he flashed to the Gaptols Of Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland. Ohio and West Nir-
ginia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
LONDON In SORROW.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

official engagements. except the most
necessary ones will be cancelled.
The Greek legation had received no
official word of the death of the King,
up to late hour tonight. but two mem
bers of the peace delegation remaining
in London and many other Green's call
ed to express their sympathy. The lord
mayor of London sent message to the
Greek minister saying: THE citizens OF
London sympathize with the Greek royal
family and the Greek nation in their be-
reavement and express their horror at
the crime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, March ~
Quotations on flour, grain, millfeed
meal hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to jobbers, All other
quotations represent prices to the re-
tailerS.)
BEEF-Dressed firm; whole cattle i2@
~.
BRAN-Hisher, 2l.90M22.4 40.
BUTTER-JInchanged northern 3SID
western 37a@3S
CHEESE-Steady; n. Y. twins 1s,6l9.i.
CORN-Higher: No. 3 yellow 5SAM59.
EGGS-Firm; choice 26M27; western .;
aga.
FLOUR-Lower: spring patent 4656t5
HAY-Steady: No. ] grade 2l@22.
LAMBS-Unchanged; spring boil.
LARD-Lower; pure 12ss.
MIXED FEED-Lower. 2250M2650. ii
OATS-Firm: No. 2 clipped white 20,
PORK-Unchanged medium backs 90,
, @2425.
pOTATOFS-Steady: white l30nl40
SUGAR-Firm: granulated $50. iss,4g Fl
1 VEAL-Unchanged 9G15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
THE ICEBERG DANGER.
Trans Atlantic Liners Will Be In
formed of Bergs' Whereabouts.

Washington. March 1S.-Reports of
ice conditions off the Grand Banks
and cf the location of dangerous pergs
and fields which may be discovered by
the British patrol steamer Scotia. will
be sent 10y radio service directly to
the United states photographic office.
From here the information Will be dis
seminated t. masters of the trans Al e.
lantic liners and other interested mar
ineTs. This arrangement has been eff
fected through the British Board of
Trade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
SLASHES POLICEMAN.
Negro Accosts White Women and At
tacks Policeman, Who lnterferes.

New York, March S.-Daniel r Davis
a Negro, accosted 4 young white woman.
who stepped from an uptown subway
station. Monday, grabbing her by tine arm
until she screamed, A policeman. who
fnterfered was slaShed across the face
with i razor welded ny the Negro. who
then fed. Although weak from loss OF
blood the policeman gave chase and was
Joined by a brother officer. Five shots
were fired at the fleeing Negro four of
which pierced his body He fell dead five
blocks from the scene of the encounter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
CANNOT BE ENFORCED
Until the Supreme Court Decides on
the Newspaper Publicity Law.

Washington, March l&-The supreme
court. today, granted n restraining order
to prevent Postmaster General Burleson
from enforcing the newspaper publicity
law while the court has under considera-
ton the question of its constitutionality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19

stenographers signing for coal claims?''
II don't remember any such thing,
replied Mrs. Ford.
Several other persons testified to hav-
ing signed applications for coal claims
merely as friendly acts for persons in
terested in land deals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
New York Cotton Market.

New York. March Is.
Spot closed uiet.q Middling nplanss
Il 90; do gulf 1885. No sales. 500
Galveston quiet, l2s; New Orleans
quiet. 124; Savannah steady, ~,
Charleston firm, l2.; Memphis steady. u
Net receipts for four days i2,2ri- q.
Exports to Great Britain 1858; to the
Continent i26T.
stock 147I4i. - go aa, IS re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Ex- Gov. Frank Black Very ILL.,

Troy. ~ Y. March 1S-The con-
dition of Former Governor Frank s
Black who is ill at his home in this
city remained unchanged. Monday
evening, and all hopes of his recovery
have been abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19

Washington. March S-Within few
hours after being confirmed by the SEN
ate. Monday. iDr. Beverly r Galloway
was sworn in assistant secretary of ag-
rieulture. Within \. Taylor, who has
been his assistant, is slated to succeed
him As chief Of the bureau of plant in
dustry and L. {. Corbett, who has been
in charge Of horticultural investigations,
Will be assistant chief of the bureau
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago, March Is.
HOGS-Unchanged; receipts l2.OW: bulk
of sales 500; light S90M925; mixed Si5d92o;
heavy S55M9l5. sEg
CATTLE-S Steady; receipts $500; heeyes
725m9l5; stockers and feeders 6lOnSze;
SHEEP-Firm; receipts 5000. native
615M700; yearlings 7l5GIs25: native lambs
1S5mSS0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
In Committee of the Whole.

The CHAIRMAN: The Chair laid
before the committee for its considera-
ton Senate Amendment j, Senate
Document sol.
Mr.. MOREY: ! would ask in rela-
ton to Senate Amendment F. which
in the Legislative record antedates
this one just referred to. what the
recollection of the Chairman is in
reference To the disposition of that
amendment.
The CHAIRMAN: Senate Amend
ment F. the vote was to reject; Sem
ate Document 497.
Mr.. MOREY: / think there has been
an error in regard TO that, because
certainly there is an error in the print
ing, That is why, for one, | was mis-
led on it. You will see in the print
ing, Senate Document 497, that the
words municipalities or water dis
tricts are left off and are put on as
the heading of Senate Document 1913.
The amendment was. amend said Sec
tion by adding after the word State"
in the I87th line. the words, but the
term Water Company when used in
this act shall not include water COM
panies when owned by the next
words were left off and put on the
next. Senate Document. and that as
far as | was concerned slipped by
without attention, and |. move Mr..
chairman, that we taken that matter
up.
Mr. MILLIKEN: Mr. Chairman, J
presume we may get into difficulty If
we go to reeonsidering votes, but it
seems to me if any misapprehension
has occurred that there ought to be
opportunity to straighten it out. and
| recall now that the Senator from
Androscoggn mentioned it when this
matter was under discussion. The
discussion was entirely in regard to
the first paragraph and the last para =
graph was not referred to, and it
seems to me. Mr.. Chairman, in view
of that fact that it would be well TIC
proceed until the list of amendments
has been gone through with and then
take up this one by unanimous con-
sent, if the committee please-lf that
would be satisfactory
Mr.. MOREY: 1t is all right,
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair lays
before the committee for considera
ton, Senate Document No. sol, Sem
ate Amendment j.
Mr.. HERSEY: / move the rejec-
ton, Mr.. Chairman Senate Amend
ment has been taken care OF by
other amendments.
The motion was agreed to and the
amendment was rejected.
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair lays
/ before the committee Senate Document
/ No. BOZ, Senate Amendment X, Sec
I ton 15
on motion by Mr.. Morey of Andres
/ coggin. the amendment was rejected
The CHAIRMAN: The Chair laws
before the committee for considera :
ton Senate Document No SIP, Senate
| Amendment L.
Mr.. COLE: ] move that it be re,
jected on the ground that under thu
bill, Section Is. no public utilities
| shall keep any other books, accounts
papers or records of its bushes.
| transacted than those prescribed d
/ approved by the Commission, and i
seems To me that that is full and com
plete enough, and this allows, b,
implication at least, another set o
books To be kept-provided it keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
Two More New Officials.

washington. March lS-Alexander NJ
Dockery, formerly governor of Missouri
arrived here. Monday. and shortly after
ward was sworn in rs third assistant
postmaster general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-19
New York Money Market.

New York, March u.
Prime mercantile paper 544d per cent,
Sterling exchange steady al AZ; 20 i'i
6O-day bills and at $50 Tor oei''"''''
Commercial bills 49,.
Bar silver J6a.
Mexican dollars Az.
Government bonds steady
D.;I,aad h0nac IRREGULAR