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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

troduced an order requesting the Gov
ernor to give the name of the sheriff
in the fifth county to which he re-
ferred but did not designate. On
viva voce vote Speaker Peters de-
clared the motion carried but it was
doubted by Rep. Austin of Phillips.
On division of the House, without
debate, the motion of Mr.. Dunbar was
carried by 20 to s. Mr.. Austin ex-
planned his action by saying that he
did not like to question the sincerity
of the Governor and feared such an
order might be so interpreted. Mr..
Dunbar declared he had no intention
of questioning the Governors SINGER
ity but said the Governors message
had stated that he had been informed
that there were five counties in which
there exists lax enforcement of the
law, and that but four had been
specified.
Rep. Austin said this was the very
point on which he based his conten-
tion-that the Governor had been IN
formed. as have many of u.s. and that
the order. on such slight preteXt'
savored of doubling the integrity OK
the chief executive.
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CLIMATE FAILED; MEDICINE EFF
FECTiVE.

Rest. fresh air and well-cooked nouf-
ishing food do help many persons suutr-
ing With Lung Trouble. But in many
eases the disease is only Temporarily
..arrested." and something more Is leSu-
cd. Eckman's Alternative Is a medicine
for Throat and Lung Troubles and mas
brought about many complete recoVeIies
tn many cases where the surroundings
were not ideal Judging by the many
,.aports of recoveries received, we beiieNe
n sbollld he used in every case of Lung
Trouble. \ remarkable case follows:
..Mv Dear sir: Through your instru-
mentality / have been saved from pr e.
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was taken with Typhoid Pneumonia
which developed into Consumption. IN
FEBRUARY. 1905. | went to Fort Woith'
Texas. and later to Canon CITY, ,oiota-
do After being there two weeks, my
nfysician Informed me that my case was
hopeess Three weeks later returned
home. weighing l03 pounds, the doctor
having given me no assurance OF feaeh-
ing there ALIKE. ~. III
5On July IA, 1905, | began taking Eek
mans wonderful remedy Tor Consump-
ton Today weigh los POUNDS. an
stout and well and can do any KIND OF
work about my grain elevator.
"HMdayitl ARTHUR WEBB.
fAboye abbreviated; more on request
Eckman's Alternative has been proved
nv MANY Years test to be more eHica-
cious i'm cases of severe Throat ana LunS
AFFECTIONS Bronchitis. bronchial Asth-
ma Stubborn Colds and in upbuildins
The system. Does not contain narcotics
poisons or habit-forming drugs, For sale
nv q b. Murphy and other leading drug
pists Write the Eckman Laboratory
PHILADELPHIA. Pa for booklet telling OF
recoveres and additional evidence.
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Commits Suicide
Via AreOplane.

London April Lieutenant Per
lovski of the Russian army commit
ted suicide at Warsew, on Sunday, by
rhuttins off the motor of an aeroplane
i'm which he was flying and dropping
from a height of 600 feet to the ground,
according to Central News dispatch.
The tragedy was believed to have been
an accident until a letter written just
before the fatal flight was opened. In
it Lieut.. Perlovski expressed his in
tention Of stopping his motor in mid
air and gave as a reason for his action
that he had been the victim of many
intrigues.
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Joseph Williamson.

The naming of Hon. Joseph William
son Of Augusta for membership in the
Public Utilities Commission, is graft
flying to Democrats all over Maine and
to host of Republican friends and
admirers. Genial Joe * ltnowu all
over Maine \ staunch Democrat. he
holds the entire respect of political op-
ponents. vino know him above party
politics.
MIR Williamson was born in Belfast,
Me Feb L. fS6a the son of Joseph
and Ada Hortcuse Pierce) Williamson
He graduated from Belfast High school,
in 1854. ana from Buwdoin College, in
1883. He was a newspaper reporter III
Augusta. in 1889. He studied law at
Boston University. and was admitted to
the baa at Belfast, in 1891. Praeticed
at Belfast, 1918. and at Augusta since
1885. as = member of the firms of Will
hanson x Burleish. and Of Williamson.
Burleigh = Mclean He was married.
NOV. 10, 1891. To Nallie, second daugh-
ter of Hon. r c. Burleigh of Augusta,
and has two sous, one of whom Is It
student at Bowdein College. He is a
member of Trinity Commandery. X. r,
Calanthe Lodge. *. of p, and Augusta
Lodge. 3. F. o. f. Is a trustee of the
Lfthgow Public Library and of Augusta
Trust Co, Stockton Springs Trust Co,
and Waldo Trust Co. at Belfast. Was
city clerk. in 1906 alderman III 1909
and 1910. and for many years menu
Der of the Democratic city committee.
He was member of the House in the
,-nfh I.eoIs Ia tllle.
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Flood UnearthS Nc
ManigaI's Explosive.

Municc Ind, April Thirty quarts
II nitro ylycerine believed to have
been buried by Ortie Z. MeManigal.
confessed dynamiter. have been I'M
eartned near here by the flood waters
of the White river They were found,
yesterday, along the Boyce road near
the Lake Erie & Western Railroad
bridge east OF the city.
Road commissioners who were nVes-
tigatng The damage to the highway,
noticed two or three peculiar cans in
Il field They called over a we'll digger
working near by and he said they con
tanned nitro glycerine. Eight more two
gallon cans of the explosive were re-
covered. In his confession McManigal
asserted he buried the nitro elycerine
IN the oinder grade of the Big -Four
east of this city. He said that When ne
returned for ii the stuff had disap.
paarcd and accused union official of
taking it.
The cans fioated through the yards of
the Indiana Wire & Steel Co.
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BELFAST.

The news was received, Monday, OF
the death. in Greeley. Col. of Albert
J. Condor. formerly proprietor of the
Condor Mercantile Co. of Greeley. enc
of the largest department stores in
that city. Mr.. Condor died very sud-
denly of pneumonia. \ widow. a
daughter, aged 16, ana a son about
survive, among the latter, Mrs. Eta
MCGEE aud Mrs, Annie Webb in Unity
and Mrs Emma Tribou in Hampden.
He was born in Belfast. the soh of
the late John and Hannah Perkins)
about II years ago He was married
after going West and had since lived
there. occasionally visiting his old
home. His last visit was. last sum-
mer
Mrs. Annie Wilson Ellis. who has
been suffering fc" several months
from the effects of = shock, had an
other i'll turn, Monday night, and her
recovery is considered very doubtful
George Poor of FairhaVen, Mass
lis in Belfast, called by the Illness oi
his mother. Mrs. Hollis Poor Union
street.
Miss Lou Richards returned, Mon
day. to Pennington Normal school. OF
which she is member of the faculty
after passing the Easter recess in Bel
the guest of her mother, Cedar street.
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Luere 3. Deasy.

Hon Luere +. Deasy, named by
Governor Haines as chairman of the
Public Utilities Commission just Great
ed by the 18th Legislature, is a native
of Gouldsboro, Hancock county His
career before the public has been in
teresting and highly creditable 20 him
and satisfactory to those he has
served. Mr.. Deasy pl.dged his faith
with Democracy at majority and re-
manned with until lss6, after serving
as delegate to the Democratic con-
vention at Chicago which nominated
William J. Bryan.
Mr.. Deasy is president of the Bar
Harbor Banking 3 Trust Co. He has
been president of the Maine Bar As
sociation. served in the Legislature
with distinctive henors and is widely
known asa maa-pf character and
abilitN -
Mr.. Deasy was bern Feb s. 1859 the
son of Daniel and Emma (More)
Deasy:.. He received his early educa-
tion in the common schools. of Goulds-
horo. graduated al the Eastern State
Normal school, Castine, Maine, in 1881.
studied law at Boston University Law
School, was admitted to the Hancock
County Bar in October, 1883. and cince
January, 1884, has been engaged in
practice at Bar Harbor. In 1886 he
formed Il law partnership with John
Z. Higgins, under the name OF Deasy
& Higgins, which continued until tho
death Of Mr.. Higgins in May, 1895. He
was also a member of the law firm of
GalliGan. Doasy & Higgins at Pueblo.
col. where Mr.. Higgins spent the last
years of his life. Judge NJ. j. CALI
gan WAS the senior member of the
Colorado firm. Mr.. Dcasy is a men,
Der of Bar Harbor Masonic Lodge,
Mount Keho Chapter of Royal Arch
Masons. and Plrcupine Lodge, Knights
Of Pythias Of Bar Harber. He was
married in November, 1884, to Emma
NJ. Clark Of Prospect Harbor. He was
a member of the Maine Senate in the
73d and 74th Legislatures
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quire the services of a skilled surgeon,
and he knew. by the new bill now
in the Elysian fields. or other fields
between the houses, that Senator Al
len, at best, was nothing more than
an osteopath." Senator Dutton could
understand his colleagues desire 10
give Representative Peacock a fair
chance, but did not believe it would
work for the good of the county.
Senator Bailey of Penobscot ex-
planned the action of the committee
and supported Senator Dutton.
The motion to reconsider was lost
by an almost unanimous vote. This
kills the bill as a motion to reconsider.
being lost, stops further action on any
bill.
On motion of Senator Moulton Of
Cumberland the Senate voted to in
sist on it's action in passing the
bill relating to the licensing of stall
lions, and a committee of conference
was ppointed-Senators Moulton Of
Cumberland, Conant of Waldo and
Reynolds of Kennebec.
On motion of Senator FlaheTty of
Cumberland the act creating a STATE
board of charities and corrections was
given its second reading as amended
On motion of Senator Bailey of Pc
nobseot the first reading was given
the bill relating to non-feasancc of
duty by sheriffs. deputy sheriffs ana
county attorneys.
On motion of Senator Stearns of
/ oxford the minority report, fought
not to pass on the bill relating to the
powers of the board of prison and jail
! inspectors was accepted in concur
renee with the House. He explained
that the House had appeared TO be
firm in it's stand and he realized it
would be nearly impossible to get fla
Vorable action on the majority report
in this body.
ON motion of Senator Boynton of
Lincoln the act providing for license
TO hunt on the wild lands of the State
was indefinitely postponed in concur
renee with the House,
on motion of Senator Moulton Of
/ Cumberland the majority report of the
/ committee, Ought to pass" on the
/ act relating to the fee of the regis
/ tration of physicians and surgeons
/ was accepted in non-coneurrcnee with
/ the House.
! The "hotel bill" relating 10 the in
i speetion of hotels. inns 'and lodging
+ houses. was given its first reading. ON
motion of Senator Mouiton Of Cum
berland the report of the committee
ought to pass" was accented. The
House indefinitely postponed the bill.
after it's second reading.
Under Suspension of the rules SEN
ater Bailey was allowed to introduce
special ILL for the incorporation of
the trustees of the Bradford public IL
/ brary.
Plurality Vote for Cities.
Senator putton took from the table
the bill providing for a plurality vote
to elect in municipalities and moved
that it have its second reading. He
explained that the wording of the
amendment would allow one city by
a majority vote to make effective Il
plurality vote in all cities Of the State
He had the bill tabled. Monday. to
make corrections, but had found Au-
gusta to be the only city to which the
! provisions applied,
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Public Utilities Commission.
TIE ehaiman's term is for seven
Years at Il salary On 5000 annually. The
term Of MIR. SHELTON by the appoint
rent, would be for aHe yeafs, whila
that of Mr.. Williamson. the Democrat
ie member. would be for three years.
TIE salary With each of the after po-
sitions is si5aa annually
NJ. Williamson was seen - a * H.
neBee Journal representative. Tux sdaE
right He EXPIRE ssed himself as very
much pleased at the honor conferred
UPON him hv the Governor and said
that ne would accept. He mad not then
received the letter from the 5i0veraaF
bur had been informed that It was 81
the way. Mr. Williamson plans to d.
vote ~ much Of his time Ia the work
Of tie commission as is needed. but
Will continue his law business in Al
gusta. Mr.. SHELTON announced his ae
ceptanec Of the appointment shortly
attor arriving III Lewiston frem a visit
ia Augusta.
MI. Deasy has shown great interest
in the progress of the Legislature to-
ward public utilities law. His assist
ance on many Of the legal points to b.
decided has been of immense value. He
is, without question, one OF Names
ATTEST lawyers and his appointment
cannot bat meet with universal appra-
baton.
Mr. SHELTON i known all over the
State tor lis legal ability, ami his en-
ergy is Il hyWord in every court. He
hos been an ardent student OF the pos
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
William Bertram Shelton.

Hon. William 4. SHELTON OF Lewis
ton, is so well known in Maine as to
require no Introduction. As bank com
missioner of the State from 1896 to
1911, he won the public respect and
confidence as few public men have done.
AS lawyer and public speaker he has
made and held a host of friends. who
recognize his ability and know him to
be an honorable and far-seeing gentle
man with the best interests of the peo-
pie at heart
Mr. Skefton was born in Bowdoin.
Me. April Q, 1871. He was the son of
Thomas ". and Mary l. GHolbrooR)
SHELTON. He graduted from Bowdoin-
ham High school. in 1886. and from
Nichols Latin School, Lewiston. in 1883.
He took his A. B. degree from Bates
College. Lewiston, in 1892 lie mar
ricd. in Auburn, May Il. 1894, Mis-
Florence l.. Larrabee. He studied law
and was admitted to the bar in 1898.
Became 4 member of the law firm of
Newell 4 SHELTON. Jan. /. 1894, and was
county attorney of Androscoggin couit-
ty. from 1901 to 1905. He was mayor
Of Lewiston from 1908 to 1905. He was
appointed bank examiner July 20, 1906,
and held that important office until re-
moved by Governor Plaisted.
Mr.. SHELTON cast his first vote for the
Republican party and has kept the
faith. He was honored by the nominal
ton for Congress in the 2pd Maine Dis
trict and only defeated by the great
strength of Democracy in that strong
hold. but ran far ahead of the ticket.
His religious preference is Congregation
alist. He is a member of the American
Bar Association, SD degree Mason
and *. 7.
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SIS, 900 for Relief
OF Ohio Sufferers

A message from the Governor was
received, Tuesday morning, in the
House, urging that body to pass a re-
solve providing for an appropriation
for relief of the sufferers in the Ohio
valley.
On motion of Rep. Austin the re-
solve was taken from the table ana
with amendments providing that the
appropriation of $1,000 be raised IL
$1,000 and that it he made payable TO
the treasurer of the National Red Cross
Society.
The resolve was given its two read
ings, under suspension of the rules,
and passed To be engrossed
Appropriation Bill Passed.
The Appropriation bill for 1919, which
had been passed was recalle& as the
action had been taken without con-
formity to the rules. This bill car
ries the emergency clause and re-
quires a two thirds vote which had net
been given. One hundred and twenty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

The knights of Columbus gave
Whist party and dance. Tuesday even
ing, at woodman hall with large
crowd in attendance. Whist waa
played until 1890, after which dancing
was enjoyed Music by Dennis The
first prize for gentlemen was awarded
To Leo Dunn. a silver ash try and ci-
gar cutter. James Coakley landed the
booty prize. The ladies' prize was
won by Miss Annie Clancy, silver
handle nail file
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SIDN ley.

NORTH-Guy IL. Lyon, saturday,
Visited lis cousin, Mrs. Frank Run
nails of PittsGcId.
Mrs. JOHN Wyman, who has been
'isitine her cousin in Fort Meade, Fla,
returned home Saturday.
a. II. Smiley has bought Il valuable
Nurse of e. J. Worthing of ST Adams.
II and Mrs I'd Cunning have re-
termed home from Vassalboro.
J. T. DHrreI has completed his Win
ter's work numbering at Indian Pond
and Mocre's Siding ana returned homo.
.iarch -.
Mrs :. Il. Clark is in Portland for i
bricf visit.
The remains Of the late Mrs Preston
Itnnion Were brought from her late
home III Boston to this town for bur-
taI ola Reynolds hill. Mrs. Will Lester
e.nolds WIS with her during her last
sickness and came home FRIDAY. Mrs.
RunIon was the daughter of Gorham
Hastings.
The funeral of the late Redel Field
WAS held. Saturday. Rev. 4. +. Leach
Of Nassalboro was the officiating cler-
gSman. The deceased was horn in Sill.
ney. in 1888. and was the son of Ben
jamin and Harriet Gtidaou0 Fiela.
Two children. James Of this Town and
Miss Eva Field Of Los Angeles GO,
survive his wife. Clara. md two
daughte.sZ Harriet and Lena. having
preceded MIN to the higher life. Tie IVES
q member ef f. and A. NJ. Lodge, Na.
-. The. hearers were: Edttie Robbins.
Charles Wfite, Arthur Hammond and
George Barnard. fntelment was in the
Sidney Center cemetery.
Roland Field is i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. Charles Bursts IS is visiting hcr
daughter. Mrs. james Field.
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a committee of conference was ap-
pointed by the House on the osteopath
bill, which was favored by the lower
branch and rejected by the Senate,
Messrs. Irving, Rolfe and Marston be-
ing named.
On motion of Rep. Jones of China
it was voted to concur with the SEN
ate in indefinitely postponing the re-
call resolve.
Rep. Scates introduced resolve
calling upon the Governor to appoint
three commissioners to confer with
commissioners OF other Atlantic states
To secure uniform automobile legisla-
ton. He read letter from the New
Jersey secretary of state to Secretary
of State Alexander accompanied by Il
resolution adopted in that state. Tn
der suspension of the rules the re-
solve was accepted, given its two read
ings and passed to he engrossed. These
commissioners would serve without
pay.
On motion of Rep. Spencer it WAS
voted to indefinitely postpone the hat
pin bill
Under suspension of the rules Rep.
Spencer introduced bill in con-
formity with the New Hampshire law
providing for a neutral zone of -
miles on each side of the line between
the two states, where automobiles may
be driven without submitting to the
two taxes The bill was given its
first and second readings.
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Senate Morning Session Lass
But One HOur==NO ReadfieId Court.

The bin providing for the direct
election OF delegates to National con-
ventions and for the expression of
preference for candidates for Presi-
dent and vicep president was indefi-
nftely postponed in the Senate, Tues
cay morning, and a committee APP
pointed to prepare d suitable bill for
the next Legislature. senator Dutton
OF kennebec defeated the bill proVid-
ing for Il municipal court in the town
OF Read6eld. He was unanimously
supported by the Senate after short
speech in which he pointed out the
disadvantages of such a court to his
county. The Senate morning session
lasted but one hour.
When the act relative to the direct
elections and the expression OF pref
erence came up on special assignment,
Senator Dutton of Kennebec moved
that it be indefinitely postponed
He said that he had twice tried Il
gain the consent of the Senate for re-
drafting this measure SO it ould be
suitable for all He believed the day OF
the old time convention is fast wan
ing and said he felt the time app
preaching when as near as possible to
a direct nomination for the highest
officers would lie operating through
the nation.
He felt that plenty of time was
available 10 draft tie right kind of a
bill before such could ,ecome opera
tive. or tho year 1916. lie recommen-
ded that an able committee be APP
pointed L. investigate and prepare.
Senator Herscy endorsed the mo
ton and said THAT he and Senator
Dutt"n had tried to iedraft the meas
ure but. had found it impossible witt
thu material at hand.
Senator buttons motion was car
ried unanimously, and Senator Her
Sc presented, an order providing fo1
the committee of investigation.
No Court for Readfied.
Senator Allen believed it mpossi-
bic to offer satisfactory amendments
to the act establishing a municipal
court in the town of Readfield. ant
asked more time to prepare new
draft.
senator Dutton declared there is bu
one lawyer in the towns on Readfield
Mt Vernon. FaEsfte, Vienna ant
Wayne, the towns mentioned in tn,
bill. He pointed out the main adVant
ages of the bill, providing u system q
fees for the judge AMI working
hardship upon The people e bis coun
y in that anyone Wishing u cm3lo,
a lawyer for a case in the prope SET
court must bear the extra expense o
securing one in Augusta OF Water
vile. Senator Button felt that the bill
could not be of general benefit AM
moved its indefinite postponement.
| He was supported unanimously.
In the afternoon this bill auaiI
came up on senator Aliens motion
To reconsider the vote whereby it va
| indefinitely postponed. He stated tina
| the Representative from Readfielc
would prepare a new draft with tn
| objectionable features eliminated a
| concerning the surrounding towns
Sen. Dutton objected to his co!
| league taking the attitude OF physf
clan over a bin now dead. and at
| tempting to infuse new blood" Suel
| an operation, he averred would re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02
Governor Haines
Acknowledges the
Letters Received.

Governor Haines wishes 10 make
nublic acknowledgement through the
columns of the press. of the numerous
letters which he is receiving by way
of commentator of his action looking
toward the enforcement of the prohib
itory law, and Which il is impossible
TO answer separately 1t is great
source OF satisfaction to him to know
that so many people of all classes and
parties are unfolding his hands in the
matter of law enforcement.
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Cushnoc Hose Election,

cushnee Hosei:No. /, had its annaal
election, Tuesday evening, the follow
ing officers being elected
Captain Roy Small; first lieutenant,
Ernest Keenc; second lieutenant Ora
+. Redmond; clerk, W. W. Taylor.
An oyster supper and a social hout
followed the regular meeting. Several
guests We're present Chief Buckley
made impromptu remarks and lie fire
laddics enjoyed the evening to the ut
termUSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

The following donations at st.
Marks Home for the month OF
March. are gratefully acknowledged:
Mrs. Bodwell, flowers and potted
plants; Mrs Lombard, alewives. olive
oil and hot ross buns. Mrs. Hichborn.
cream puffs and spinach; Mrs. W II
Gannett. flowers; Unitarian church,
Easter lilies: Mr.. anc Mrs. Ellery Fol-
som. phonoeraph selections; Mrs.
Dudley aDrleS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

Manchester Grange Will hold a fart
Thursday and Friday evenings of this
week Ladies of the Grange, please
remember the fancy work Special
car each evening. at $50, from Au-
gusta. Dancing each evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-02

\ private danee will be given. on
Thursday evening. at the Augusta
House, April 5. Dancing from to l..
All persons holding Invitations to the
former Legislative Assemblies are in
sited without further notice.
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William Henry Libby.

William Henry Libby. son of tie
late William II. Libby passed to the
higher life. Tuesday afternoon, after 4
lingering illness. aged 50 years. y
mother. brother and sister survive. The
funeral arrangements will be later an
nDinrCU