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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
order received a passage.
Reports of Committees.

Mr.. Sanborn from the committee on ju-
dietary reported in new draft and
ought to pass on bill, An Act to create
the Strong Water District
Same gentleman from same committee
reported in a new draft and Ought to
pass on bill, An Act to legalize the do
ngs of the stockholders of the Aberthaw
Construction Company
Mr.. Reuel w. Smith from the commit
tee on judiciary, reported in a new draft
and ought TO pass on bill An Act to es-
tablish a board of State Park Commits
sioners, and to define it's powers and du-
ties.
Mr.. Waterhoose from the same COM
mittee, reported in new draft Ought To
pass" on bill IN Act to ratify and CON
firm certain proceedings and bylaws OF
the Brazil Railroad Company.
Mr.. Smith of PresQue Isle from the
same committee. reported fought to pass
on bill, An Act relating to the town of
Caribou.
Mr.. Gordon from the committee on
claims. reported Ought to pass" on re-
solve in favor of the town of Danfortn
Same gentleman from same committee.
reported ought to pass" ON resolve in
favor of the town of Norway
Same gentleman from same committee.
reported ought TO pass on resolve in
favor of the town of Columbia
Same gentleman from same committee.
reported ought to pass ON resolve in
favor of the town of Oxford
Same gentleman from same committee.
reported Ought to pass" on resolve in
favor of the town of Sebec
Mr.. Rosseau from the committee ON le-
gal affairs. reported "ougit to pass on
bill, An Act to amend the charter of the
Springvale Aqusduct Company
The reports We're accepted and the sev-
eral bills and resolves ordered printed
under the joint rules
Mr. Smith from the committee on Judi
ciary. on resolve in favor OF electng
United States senators by direct vote of
the people, reported fought not to pass,
the subject matter being covered by SEN
ate Document No. ,. which has been re-
ported ought to pass -
Mr. Durgin from the same committee.
reported ought not to pass on bill. An
Act to authorize Mayfield Plantation to
build and maintain its road and bridges.
and to raise money for the same.
Mr. Smith of Patten from the same
committee. reported fought not to pass"
on bill, An Act relating to Chapter % of
the Revised Statutes. concerning liens.
Mr. Stearns from same committee
reported ought not to pass on bill.
an Act for tine better protection of
trust funds OF churches and other re-
hgious societies
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

We see by the papers that Brother
George Perkins has undertaken to UNI
derwrite the Y. NJ. c. A. for $4,000, 900
Washington Post.
Well it VIII go farther, toward Da-
mascus that way than the other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Passed to Be Engrossed.

Passed to Be Enqrossed.
An Act to create the Cherrvfield
Water District.
An Act in relation to the Lincoln
county Jail.
An Act TO repeal Chapter $40 of the
Private and Special Laws OF 1907. re-
lating to highway in Readfield closed
TO automobiles
Mr. WHEELER Of Paris. At the
request of the gentleman from Read
field, Mr.. Peacock. who has been
called from the House, / wish to move
that pending the third reading of this
bill 1t be laid upon the table and that
ii be assigned for one week from to-
day.
The motion was agreed to.
Resolve in favor of repair of bridges
in the town of Dresden.
Resolve in favor of repair of bridges
in the town of Addison.
Resolve in favor of c. r. Hall and
George IS. Lowell.
Resolve in favor of preserving the
life Of the fish in the several fish
hafcheries and for the temporary OPP
Grafton of the lhatcheries and feeding
stations for fish in this State and for
the protection of fish, game and birds.
Passed to be Enacted.
An Act to amend Chapter us of the
Private and Special Laws of 1911, re-
lating to the enlargement of territory
of the Wiscasset Electric Light 4.
Power Company.
An Act relatin to the Home for Aged
Women, located at Portland.
An Act to amend Section 3S of Chap
ter is of the Revised Statutes, relating
to the duties of the superintendent of
schools.
An Act relating to the relief of poor
debtors.\
An Act to amend Section 50 of Chap
ter Is of the Revised Statutes, relat-
ing to compulsory school attendance.
Orders of the Day.
On motion by Mr.. Sprague of Isles
boro, House Document 122. bill. an Act
to authorize union of towns in MAIN
tanning town farms. was taken from
the table, and on further motion by
Mr.. Spragule the bill was referred to
the committee on towns.
On motion by Mr.. Richardson of
Canton, House Document No. 144, bill.
an Act relative to the direct election of
delegates to National Conventions and
to provide for the expression OF pref
erence for candidates for President
and for Vice President of the United
States, was taken from the table, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

Thirty dollars a pound for meat is
regarded as a good stiff price. even in
New York in these days of high cost
of living. Yet that was the price re-
Gently paid by an officer of the City of
New York, and there has been no
complaint of graft as yet. Probably
the explanation is that the meat was
hippopotamnsl meat and still alive. For
two 50-pound baby appropriateness the
Bront Zoo paid $4,000 to Carl Hagen
becl's animal catching company, and
counted itself well off by the trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

: The prices of stocks in an exchange
are not the only barometer indicating
the prosperity or otherwise of the
country. The price of a seat in the
Stock Exchange is just as strongly in
dicative of conditions and prospects.
A seat has just been sold in Wall
street for $4,000, the lowest price paid
since 1901. The highest price ever
paid was $4,000. Wall street has been
so severely scored of late, by Congress
and other outsiders, that it would be
strange if there were no response in
the street itself, and no hints of de-
spondency among its habitues. With
the growing likelihood of legislation,
either State or National, to regulate
the workings of the Exchange, the
volume of business and the value OF
membership have naturally declined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

Joy.
What were this life without her,
JOY, whose young face is sweet
With dreams that fit about her.
And rapture, wild of feet?
With hopes that know no languor.
And loves that know no signs,
And mirth, like some rich anger.
High sparkling in her eyes
Come, Bid adieu to sorrow
And arm in arm with JOY
Let's journey toward tomorrow.
And let no care decoy
Our hearts from all those pleasures
That take from times lean hand
The hour glass he treasures
And turn to gold its sand.
Madison Cawein. in New York sun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

While eating an early supper recent
". Alexander Morrison and wife. OF
Lakewood received a call from a cu-
rious visitor-at least the visitor APP
peared curious A large moose came
Ieisurely around the corner of the
woodshed walked between the we'll and
the house, only few steps from the
door, stopped in front of the window
and looked in, then walked deliberate
~ across the road through corn
patch an disappeared into the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

on further motion by Mr. Richardson.
the bill was referred to the committee
on legal affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

meeting Friday evening at 80 O'Clock.
Friday evening, Feb. !, work in First lie
gree.
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JEPHTHA ENcAMpMENT. NO. 2.

Meetings at $50 O'Clock every second and
fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, Feb. IL, work
in Golden Rule degree.
ID. w. LOVEJOY, G. J..
c. L. STEWART Scribe.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
JULY WAS DRIEST
MONTH IN YEARS
Kansas Weather Bureau Issues Re-
port--kansas River Stands Lower
Than Ever Known

Topeka, August 1.-The month of July,
1913, was the second driest month since
the local weather bureau was established
30 years ago. The total rainfall was 1 81
inches. In 1887 the total rainfall for July
was 1.O6 inches.
Kansas streams that have never been
known TO go dry are dry now. More than
30 Kansas towns have been compelled to
shut off all water for lawns and a dozen
towns have hardly enough for domestic
supplies.
Last night 16 tank cars filled with water
were hauled from Topeka to Horton and
other tank trains are in readiness to haul
water from Wichita to wellington. The
Kansas river is the lowest ever known,
standing at 3.3 feet. Central Kansas is
hauling water for stock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
SECRETARY bRYAN'S
N|CARAGUAN PLAN
STRONGLY OPPOSED
Opposition in Senate Sup
ported by Liberal Party
in Nicaragua-Pr0-
tests Made

Washington, August Opposition in
the Senate to the plan of President VIII
son and Secretary Bryan for an Ameri-
can protectorate over Nicaragua has re-
ceived strong support from representa-
tives of the liberal party in that republic.
When the Senate committee on foreign
relations takes UP the new treaty again
tomorrow it will be with the knowledge
that a strong element in Nicaragua Is ..d-
verse to yielding any vestige of sovereign
ty, to the United States.
Protests against the treaty are helns
made in Washington by Gen. Francisco
Altschul, a representative of the Nicara-
guam liberalsts. He contends that many
of his people do not favor the idea OF
a protectorate although they are Willing
to make treaty to give the United States
the proposed perpetual canal building
rights over the Nicaraguan route.
A preliminary draft of the treaty is now
before the Senate committee ana viii be
considered at a meeting tomorrow. SEN
ators Borah. Clarke of Arkansas. VIII
.Iiams and others who Will oppose the con
vention, base their objections upon a
claim that protectorate over anv Cen
.ti;al American country would be a radj
cal departure from the settled policy Of
.the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
LAUNDRESS SUES
PRINCE SULKOWSKI
Mrs. Clara Melcher Files Large Claim
Against Scion of Noble
Austrian House

Los Angeles, August Mrs. Clara Mel
cher, proprietor of a laundry in Vienna,
appeared today before a federal immigra-
ton inspector and was Intercepted rela-
live TO the claims she declares She has
against Prince Stanislaus Sulxowsli, a
nephew of the grand duke of Berlitz, a
scion of a noble Austrian house.
The prince was married last Monday
night to Miss Marie Louise Freede, daugh-
ter of retired millionaire.
The ceremony was quiet, plans for a
brilliant church wedding suddenly having
been changed
An attorney who was first approached
by Mrs. Mecher and then retained by
the prince said he had suggested to MI
Breede, the princes father-in-law. a pay
ment of $4,000 or $4,000 in settlement Of
the woman's claims, but Mrs. Melcher
through her lawyer said she must have
not less than $4,000.
In the meanwhile the prince and his
bride are on their wedding trip. Mr..
rreede said they were out of the conutry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
EASY TO TAMPER WITH
VOTING MACHINES
Chicago Professor Shows Nine Ways
in Which Will of Voters May
Be Defeated

Chicago, August 1,-Nine ways in which
a voting machine might be tampered with
and so controlled that the intentions of
the voter would not register as he de-
sired were demonstrated today by Prof.
@. +. DuPuy of Lewis institute before a
legislative investigating committee.
Through series of wire clips, bent
wires, pieces of angle steel or rubber
bands used on the front of the machine
the witness said be could defeat the win
of the voters of the entire city.
There were five ways in which the elec-
tion officers could tamper with the ma
chimes by getting at the inner mechanism
through drawers at the back of the ma
chimes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
WITHDRAW TROOPS
FROM LAKE PATROL

Calumet, Mich, August 1.-Armed
guards were tonight Withdrawn from
patroling the portage lake bridge. con-
Meeting Houghton and Hancock, the
fear of authorities that there was a
dynamite plot on foot in connection
with the strike of copper miners hav-
ing subsided somewhat.
It had been asserted by the officers
in charge of the strike patrol that an
attempt was on foot to sack the ex-
plosive vaults of the mining companies
aud corps OF soldiers was placed on
the bridge to scrutini1e all persons who
passed.
Today eight men were arrested al
He'd Jacket and arraigned for pre1iin-
mary hearing which was set for All,
gust IL.
Commercial conditions in the strike
zone are steadily growing worse.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
CONSIDERATION OF
new CURRENCY BILL.
ALMOST CONCLUDED
Democratic Committee Will
Take Formal Vote on Rec
ommending Measure to
Caucus Monday

Washington, August 1.-Considera-
tion of the administration currency bill
was practically concluded tonight by
the democrats of the House banking
and currency committee after more
than five weeks of constant and stormy
discussion. The bill was ordered closed
and reported and Monday the demo-
cratic committee members will take a
formal vote on recommending the
measure to the democratic caucus. IT
will go to the caucus with the disap-
proval of at least three members of
tonight.
AS closed tonight the bill differs lit
tie in its essentials from the adminis-
tration measure framed by Representa-
tive Glass. Chairman Owen of the Sem
ate committee and Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo and approved by
President Wilson. Complete govern
ment control of the federal reserve
board. which will direct the new bank
ing and currency system, deemed by
the President the all all-important factor
of the bill, WAS retained, At the
eleventh hour democratic members OF
the committee incorporated an amend
ment providing for an advisory board
of bankers to advise" the federal re-
serve board
This amendment was in the nature
of a compromise with the banking in
terests which protested vigorously
against the exclusively governmental
feature of the control of the board
Another important amendment in
corporated in the bill altered the re-
discount section comforting the power
to require federal reserve banks mutu-
ally to rediscount paper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Mulhall cross-examination ended
Continued assault on tariff bill
Doctor collapses while on stand.
Discourage agitation of Mexican situ-
alton.
3-O'Neal pleased at showing made.
3-Elliott expected to electrify New
Haven lines
4-Editorial comment.
b-Ells declares shooting not outcome of
feud.
Barber who wasn't from Spain,
Political talk by governors staff.
Bankers pleased with McAdoo's ac-
ton.
6-Society.
1-Sports
S--Interests try to depress bonds.
9-Storm threatens, but band plays on.
11--Markets.
12--Baden Direct wins free for all at
Grand circuit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
FREE LUNCHES IN
SALOONS ABOLISHED

New Haven. August Ia law abol-
ishing free lunches in saloons passed
by the last Connecticut legislature be-
came effective today.
The State Liquor Dealers associa :
tion proposes TO test the validity Of
the law but In the meanwhile. has
asked its members to abide by it, An
other law. which went into effect dur
ing the. day, makes five days advance
notice necessary to the issuing of Il
marriage license.
1t Is provided also that any magi.-
trate or minister called on to perform
a ceremony may If he deems 1t public
policy or the physical condition of either
party warrants an immediate marriage.
order the town clerk to issue a Ii
cense without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
NEGROCHAUFFEUR RUNS CAR
INTOCURBTOESCAPEAR ARREST
Montgomery Policeman Given Jolt BY Chauffer Who Was
Under Arrest-"Free Ride Station Ends Disasterous
ly for Policeman and Car But Negro Escapes

Montgomery, August 1.-(Special)-
Thoughts of being arrested just be-
cause one failed to turn ON the lights
on his automobileSare not pleasant ones
especial to Henry Smith, colored.
Henry has had the experience and
knows whereof he speaks. Policemen
who make the arrests do not like the
idea of being given joy ride into a
curb, either. So the 'arresto' and the
"arrested" each has story to tell.
Patrolman Dan Dees found an auto
mobile on the street which did not
have the lights turned on. Henry
Smith, negro chauffeur, was arrested
and ordered to drive to the police sta
ton, Patrolman Dees being honored
with a free ride. Henry started to-
ward the station and suddenly an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
need that he could not stop the

nonnced that he could not stop the
car
Instead of trying to stop, though
Henry turned on the faster throttle
and the car sped away going abolt
30 miles an hour Although commanded
to stop, Henry refused, and the po-
iceman struck him on the head with
his club.
For that, I'll run you into the curb =
he said, and lie turned the machine
The ear ran into the sidewalk, and in
ventories of the damage made after the
wreck showed the following: One no
liceman's finger nail missing: two knees
belonging to policeman badly skinned
and bruised; one HenrT Smith at large
one marathon runner bound for the land
where no policemen grow.
When Policeman Dees recovered com
posure after the wreck he heard Henry
say good night as he turned the
corner into Dexter avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Complaint Filed

Seattle. Wash, August 1.-Complaint
was filed by the county prosecutor today
before justice of the peace against
Sulzberger and son, packers of New York.
Chicago and Kansas City, charging them
with misbranding cans of meats. Three
local merchants were arrested yesterday
for selling the goods and 5000 cans We're
seized
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
DISCUSS GROWING
OF SWEET POTATOES
Monetary Value of Crop in 1909 More
Than $4,000, O,OOO-Ninety Per
Cent From the South

Washington, August throwing and
handling sweet potatoes, especially in the
south, is discussed in a special bulletin
issued today by The department of agri-
cultural writer's 1t is said that the
monetary value Of the crop in 1903 was
more than $340O0,00O of which 80 per cent
came from the south.
Both the acreage and the value of the
crop have risen rapidly in the past dec
ade. The bulletin says also that the value
of the crop could be doubled on the same
acreage il the potatoes We're more care
fully handled and marketed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
BAN ON SMOKING
IN NEW YORK CITY
Anti-Smoking Crusade Results in
Stringent Laws Against Smoking
in Public Places

New York, August Smoking ON all
tops of cars in New York except the old
style open cars used in summer was pro-
hibited today by the public service COM
mission.
The order also prohibits smoking or car.
rying lighted cigars, cigarettes or pipes
on station platforms, stairways. waiting
rooms and car barns of all traction lines
in New York
For some months past an anti-smoking
crusade has been waged by certain socie-
ties and individuals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
EVELYN THAW NOW
IN BANKRUPTCY
Wife of Harry X. Thaw Files Volun
tary Petition in Bankruptcy.
Liabilities $S054

New York August 1.-Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw, Harry X. Tiaw's wife, filed vol
rutary petition In bankruptcy in the fed
eral district court here this afternoon.
Her liabilities she schedules as ss054; her
assets as $3.50. represented by household
furniture Her chief creditors, she states,
are a womans tailoring establishment, to
whom she owes $3S64 for gowns, and a
firm of silversmiths, who recently OBJ
tanned judgment of $2569 against her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
FRINGED CLOTHING
HAS CAUSED IL DEATHS
Coroner's Physician of New York
Warns Parents Against Letting
Children Wear Tassels

New York, August Ia dozen children
at play have been burned to death in
Brooklyn this summer while wearing
fringed Indian and cowboy suits.
The death today of the twelfth victim a
b-year-old girl, caused a coroner's physi-
clan to warn parents against letting chill
dren wear costumes with iniammable tas-
oels.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Both Factions Complying
With Wishes of Ameri-
can Government
EUROPEANS NOT
PRESSING ACTION
Situation in Turbulent Republic Slowly
Adjusting Itself, Is Opinion of
Wilson and Bryan-Wilson's
Reports Contradicted

washington,. August 1.--pevelop=
ments in the Mexican situation today
were confined 10 efforts on the part Of
the administration 10 prevent unnee-
essary agitation over the revolutien-
So far as the United states IS in
formed both federa1s and constitutions
alists are complying with the desire
of the American government for tho
protection of foreigners and their prop
erty and there is hopeful feelins
manifest in official circles that efforts
of influential MeNieans TO bring about
peace may be successful.
| In the meantime President Wilson
and his advisers are opposed to any
attempt to force the American gov
ernment into any hasty declaration Of
policy. Secretary Bryan promptly de-
MED today a story that European gov
ernments are pressing the United
states TO take action. on the authors
llty of he President himself, it IS
1 known that the only documents from
foreign powers to the Emitted states
on the subject in recent months We're
those transmitted when the diplomatic
representatives in Mexico city recepi-
Is gave a description Of conditions n
the repnblicl TO their home govern-
ments with the request that the In
formation be conveyed to the United
States. The President has told inauirers
within the last "A hours that in no
case was there any suggestion or IN
timatlon Of action desired but merely
a recital of conditions.
Adjusting Situation
To prevent any aggravation Of the
situation, which, in the view of Of
neals here, is slowly adjusting itself.
the administration does not look IA
vorably en- the proposal to have Am-
bassador Wilson appear before the
House committee on foreign affairs.
Administration officials did not thinlS
it compatible with the public Interest
no lsaye Aipbassatlor sNilsQn, Appenr ul
fore The senate comnitfee on foreign
relations, moi because they hesitated
to submit reports he had made, but
because the feeling Is growing among
them that he Is a factor in promoting
Objectionable discussion in Mexico.
The ambassador Is known to hold
! views at variance with those of ths
| President and Secretary Bryan and IL
Is said on good authority that in
formation is In possession of the state
department eontradicting in many es-
sentials the reports of Ambassador
| Wilson
Wilson May Be Ousted
For this reason it is believed that
when Chairman Flood of the House
committee on foreign affairs eonsults
the President or Secretary Bryan about
| summoning the ambassador before he
committee he viii be Informed while
no objection exists TO the idea of al
| lowing the House committee the same
| information which the ambassador gave
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
]. o. Tutweiller Dead

clarksburg, W Va. August 1.-Jacob
Oliver Tutweiller, aged SO. of Charles
town, w Va. said to be the last survivor
of those. who captured John Brown at
Harper,s Ferry. died late today al the
home of his son at Northview, near here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
Complete Valuations

Chicago, August The total value of
taxable property in Cook county Is s3.o45,
9i.152 the boardg.of assessors found to-
day. upon completion of their valuations
for next years tax Assessments County
Clerk Sweitzer reported that the county
government possesses assets in excess OF
$2i,000,O00.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-08-02
FIRST BALE RAISED
AND GiNNED IN ALABAMA

Montgomery. August 1.-The first
bale of 1913 cotton raised and
ginned In Alabama, was sold at
public auction here today for Is
cents per pound. The bale weighed
$50 pounds and was raised three
miles from this city
Ginning on this cotton started
July 80 and was completed this
morning. seven days ahead of the
first bale last year