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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
The 76th MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Sienographic Reports Of Yesterdays Sessions Of
The Senate and House of Representatives.
SENATE.

Monday. February II, 1913.
Senate called TO order by the Pres
ident
Prayer by Rev. Herbert i. Nichols
of Hallowell
Journal of previous session read and
approved
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
An Act authorizing the city of Ban
gor to supply the town of Hampden
with water.
This bill came from the House, in
treduced in that Branch after the ex-
piration of the time limit on private
and special legislation, and referred to
the committee on legal affairs
In the Senate, under the joint rules,
the bill was referred to the next Leg
islature.
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Senate Bills in First READING.


Resolve in favor of Indian Town
snip Tor the repair of roads and
bridges.
Resolve in favor of the Maine In
sane Hospital
Resolve in favor of the Maine In
sane Hospital.
An Act to appropriate moneys for
the payment of salaries fixed by law
for the year 1913.
An Act to extend the charter of the
eastern Maine Railroad and to amend
the same
NJ Hersey from the committee on
judiciary. on bin An Act to amend
the Charter OF the City of Ellsworth. =
reported same in new draft under
the same title, and that it ought 10
pass
Mr., Cole from the committee on le-
gal affairs, on BILL An Act to author
ize the Valley Cemetery Company m
the County of Androseoggin to fake
iand by right of eminent domain for
puriai purposes reported same in a
new draft under title of AN Act Ia
Authorize the Valley Cemetery Com
paay, located at Greene in the County
of Androscoggin to take land by Right
or Eminent Domain for Burial Pur-
poses" and that it fought to pass
Mr.. Bailey from the same commit
tee. ON bill, AN Act relative to untrue
and misleading advertisements" re-
ported same in a new draft under the
same title. and that it ought to pass. :
Mr.. Cole from the same committee
on b.ll, AN Act to establish a Re
formatory for Women" reported that
same ought TO pass"
Mr.. Bailey from the same commit
Tee, on bill, AN Act to amend Section I
| OF Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes
relating to the jurisdiction of Trustee
| Actions" reported that same Ought tc
lass. Cribs being printed bill, il
was given its first reading).
Mr.. Bailey from the same committee
on bill, An Act to amend Section Il
of Chapter SO in regard to release OF
discharge of attachments, reported
that same Ought to pass"
Mr.. Burleigh from the committee or
railroads and expresses, on bill, "Ar
Act TO incorporate The Quebec Exten.
sion Railway Company, reported same
in a new draft, under the same title
and that it ought to pass
Mr.. Chase from the committee on ag-
ricu!ture, on bill. An Act to provide
for the conducting of Investigations il
Animal Husbandry by the Maine Agri-
cultural Experiment station reportee
that same Ought to pass"
The reports were accepted and the
several bills and resolves tabled fol
printing under the joint rules.
Mr.. Chase from the same committee
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causes, was taken from the table and
on further motion by the same senator.
was referred to the committee on
public health in concurrence
on motion by the same senator,
Senate Document 314, An Act to
amend Paragraph X of Section ] of
Chapter IS of the Revised Statutes,
relating to sales Of real estate by Ii
cense of court, was taken from the
table. and on further motion by the
same senator, was referred to the
committee on legal affairs in concur
renee.
On motion by the same senator. Sen
ate Document 81, An Act relating to
the registering and numbering of
power boats operated en- the inland
wtaers of the State lin the absence of
Senator Clark, was taken from the ia
bic, and on further motion by the same
senator, was referred TO the committee
on interior waters.
On motion by Mr. Conant of Waldo.
Senate Document 916 An Act to amend
Sections 2, and L of Chapter 1875 of
the Public Laws of 1911, in relation to
the control of contagious diseases
among cattle, sheep and swine. was
taken from the table and on further
motion by the same senator. was re-
ferred TO the committee ON agrieul-
ture.
On motion by Mr.. Walker of Somer-
set senate Document S11, An Act to
amend Sections "A and rs of Chapter
Is Of tine Revised Statutes. relating to
free High schools, was taken from the
table and on further motion by the
same senator, was referred to the COM
mittee on education.
On motion by Mr. Allen of Kennebee,
Senate Document 81S An Act to pro-
vide for a license for residents to hunt
wild birds and wild animals, was tax
en- from the table lin the absence of
Senator Wing, and on further mo-
ticn by the same senator, was referred
to the committee en- inland fisheries
and game.
on motion by Mr. Smith of Penob-
scot,
Adjourned until tomorrow morning
at 10 O'Clock.
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= Rupture and Piles
40 Now Durable

Dr. A. w. Turner a Boston specialist,
has published a pamphlet explaining how
rupture, piles and all rectal troubles may
be cured to stay cured without going to
a hospital or using the knife
or course all sufferers are Interested,
and letters are coming to the doctor in
great numbers from other physicians and
from afflicted people
To all inquirers the doctor sends the
pamphlet by mail without charge.
The doctors address is A. w. Turner
Mad, Hotel Pelham, IA Boylston St.
Boston, Mass.
Cebl1-1S-25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
HOUSE..

Monday, February II, 1913.
The House met according to adj
journment and was allied to order by
the Speaker.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Phelan of
Augusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved
Papers from the. Senate disposed of
in concurrence.
From the Senate: An Act to amend
Chapter 40 of the Public Laws of
1911, relating TO the taxation of logs
and lumber
In the House this bill was passed
to be engrossed, and came from the
Senate that branch having voted to
recommit the ill 10 the committee on
taxa ton.
On motion by Mr. Umphrey of
Washburn, the House voted to recon-
slider under a suspension of the rules
the vote whereby this bill was passed
to be engrossed, and on further mo-
ton by Mr.. Umphrey the House voted
to concur with the Senate in the re-
committal of the bill to the commit
tee on taxation.
The following bills, petitions, ETC.,
Were presented and referred
Judiciary.
BY Mr. Durgin of Milo: An Act to
repeal Chapter 19S of the Public Laws
of 1911 entitled An Act relating TO
the compensation of the Justices of
the Supreme Judicial Court. " approved
March 81, 1911 as amended by Chap
ter 132 of the Public Laws of 1909.
BY MI Swift of Augusta: An Act to
amend Section l of Chapter 1893 of the
Public Laws of 1911.
BY Mr.. Benn of Hodgdon; An Act
to regulate moving freight on rail-
roads.
BY Mr. Smith of Pittsfield: Petit
ton of Rev f. s. Walker and Is 9TH
ers in favor of "Children's Bill, :"
establishing a juvenile court as pre-
scented by the prison association of
Portland.
Education.
BY Mr.. Bonn of Hedgdon Petition
of the teachers of the town of Hodg-
| don, Aroostook county. Maine, in favor
of ponsioning teachers.
NSftSdltbIG
BY Mr.. Irving of Caribou: Resolu-
ton of the Beard of Trade of Carl
bou in favor of the experimental farm
| in Aroostook county.
BY Mr.. Jones of China: Remon-
STRANGE of W. w. Eastman and seven
others of Clinton against any change
| in the present law relating to the uni
fern grading and packing of apples
also remonstranee of F. NJ. Patterson
and 10 others of China against same.
Reports of COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Sanborn from the committee on
judiciary, reported ought to pass, on
| bill, An Act authorizing the city of
| Westbrook to assume control of Sac
| carrappa cemetery.
| Mir. Waterhouse from the same COM
mittee. reported in "A new draft and
| fought to pass on bill, An Act to con-
| firm the charter of the York Harbor
Reading Room, and to authorize it to
| issue shares of stock.
Mr.. Smith of Auburn from the same
| committee, reported in a new draft anc
Ought TO pass on bill, An Act Il
| amend Section of Chapter u of tn,
Revised Statutes, relating to liens OIL
| sewers
/ Mr.. Peaks from the committee on lie
gal affairs, reported fought to pass OF
bill. An Act to incorporate the Mon
hogan Water Company.
Mr.. Wheeler from the same commit
tee, reported ought to pass on bill
An Act TO incorporate the Harrison
Water Company. CON motion by MI
4 Greenleaf Of 0tisfield, the report, to
gether with the bill was laid upon TIL
table.
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Passed to be Enerossed.

An Act to create Royal River Man
ufacturing & Power Company.
An Act to change the burden of
proof in certain negligence cases, in
which conributory negligence is a
defense.
Resolve in favor of the town of Nor
way.
Resolve in favor of the town of New
port.
Resolve in favor of the town of New
port.
An Act to amend Specification / Of
Section 3 of Chapter of the Re-
vised Statutes. as amended by Chap
ter of the Public Laws of 1909, and
Chapter 40 of the Laws Of 1871. re-
lating to the taxation Of personal
property. con motion by Mr. Stearns
Of Oxford, pending acceptance of the
report of the committee on taxation,
this bill was recommitted to the COM
mittee for correction).
A communication was received from
the office of secretary of state, trans
hitting the report Of the Maine School
for Feeble Minded for two years end
ing September 80, 1912.
-aiSo' tliS annual Fepoit OF the treas
urer of the State of Maine for the ifs
cal year ending December 81. 1912
Also, the 32nd report of the COM
missioner of sea and shore fisheries
for two years, ending November 80,
1872.
Also, a list of public acts which have
been approved by the Governor, and
date of approval.
The several communications with
the accompanying reports were placed
on file.
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Railroads and Expresses.

BY Mr.. Cole of York: An Act to
amend Section 16 of Chapter 81 of The
Revised Statutes in relation to the
sale of unclaimed merchandise. con
motion by Mr. Packard of Knox. ia
bled for printing pending referenee)
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On motion by Mr., Cole of York
senate Document S12, An Act requir-
ing the report to the State Board of
Health of certain occupational de-
ceases due 10 poisoning or other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18

By Mr. Walker of Somerset: An
Act to amend Section 16 of Chapter
10 of the Revised Statutes, as amended
relating TO the Withholding of State
School funds from delinquent towns
BY Mr.. Walker of Somerset. An
Act to amend Section 81 of Chapter
u, as amended, relating to the cleo
ton of truant officers"
By Mr.. Walker of Somerset: an
Act to amend Section "a OF Chapter
10 of the Revised Statutes, as amend
ed. relating to the management of
schools and the election of the super
ihtendent of schools by the superin-
tending school committee"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23
MAN FATALLY HURT BY CAR;
HIS SON IS.TTIE MOTORMAN
j. S. Swearngen of spsey is Not Expected Lve-Here
Spend Christmas Holidays With His Son-Younger
Man is Frustrated by Accident

airbraSes his efforts were in vain and
his agonized cry startled the passengers
within as the car struck the man and
hurled him aside. The car skidded on a
few feet its wheels shrieking from the
intense pressure of the airbrakes. and
came to stop.
With an effort Motornan Swearingen
backed his car TO the scene of the ac-
cident. His father. unconscious and
bloody from gaping wound on the skull.
was placed on the car and brought TO
Shaw & Sons. where an ambulance quick
ly removed him 10 ST Vincents. At the
infirmary ii was stated that Mr.. Swear
ingen was fatally hurt. having badly
fractured skull. 1t was thought that he
would live but a few hours.
The elder Mr.. Swearlngen had only
been in Birmingham a few hours. having
arrived from Sipsey to spend the holidays
with his sons. having three living here.
He had been to the city last night and
was returning TO the residence of his
son when the accident occurred IT is
thought that Mr.. Swearngen got off the
street car at the wrong street and realiz-
ing his mistake was trudging his way
through the pelting rain in the direction
of his sons residence when struck.
The son. M. l. Swearingen is pros-
trated.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23

In Birmingham to spend Christmas with
his son, ]. s. Swearingen, an elderly time
keeper for the Maryland Coal and Coke
company at Sipsey. was fatally injured
last night at about 7:4O o'clock at Thirty
third street and Fifth avenue. by being
struck by westbound Tidewater car.
NJ L. Swearingen of 500 North Thirty
ninth street East Birmingham, son of
the injured man, was the motorman
on the car
According to sobbing statements of
Motorman Swearingen at st. Vincents s
hospital, he had the brakes on as his car
was sliding down a hill on the slippery
tracks. The rain was beating fiercely
against the vestibule windows and 1t
was impossible to see but few feet
ahead. At about Thirtythird street Mo-
torman Swearingen said he suddenly saw
the form of man trudging up the track
towards the oncomlng car. He recognized
as the rays of the powerful headlight
struck the face of the pedestrian a few
feet away his father.
Though with might and main he tugged
and twisted at his controlling levers and
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23
WILSON REQUESTS
CARAbOA OFFICERS
Be REPR|MANDED
Makes Public Letter Ex-
planning Attitude on Re-
cent Banquet-Daniels
and Garrison Agree

Washington, December 22.-The Pres
ident today made public letter ad-
dressed to Secretaries Garrison and
Daniels, respectively, requesting that a
very serious reprimand be administered
to those United States army and navy
officers who participated in the recent
dinner of the military order of the Car
aboa, at which the administration Phil
lippines and other policies were sat
rized.
The letter follows:
"The officers who were responsible
for the programme of the evening are
certainly deserving of very serious
reprlmand, which r. hereby request be
administered, and 1 cannot rid myself
of a feeling of great disappointment
that the general body of officers as
sembled at the dinner should have
greeted the carrying out of such pro-
gramme with apparent indifference to
the fact that 1t violated some of the
most dignified and sacred traditions OF
the service.
Il am told that the songs and other
amusements of the evening were in
tended and were regarded as fun pro-
voking. What are we to think of Of
ficers of the army and navy of the
United States who think 1t funny to
bring their official superiors into ridi-
cule. and the policies of the govern
ment which they are sworn to serve
with unquestioning loyalty into con-
tempt?
What Is Idea of Fun?
IF this is their idea of fun, what
is their idea of duty?
IF they de- not hold theirs loyalty
above all silly effervescences of child
sh wit. what about their provision they
must hold sacred?
MY purpose, therefore, in adminis-
tering this reprimand Is to recall the
men who are responsible for this low
ering of standards to their ideals; to
remind them of the high conscience
with which they ought to put duty
above personal Indulgence and to think
of themselves as responsible men and
trusted soldiers. even while they are
amusing Themselves as diners out Sim
cerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
Secretaries Garrison and Daniels de-
cided to administer the reprimand by
transmitting a copy of the Presidents
letter to each member OF the entertain-
ment committee.
Officers Reprimanded
Secretary Garrison Immediately sent
this memorandum to Major General
Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the
army:
'It is hereby ordered that the officers
of the United States army who were on
the dinner committee, and were therefore
responsible for the programme of enter
tainment at the recent dinner of the mill
tary order of the Caraboa, held Decem-
ber II. 1913. be reprimanded in pursuance
of the communication of the Presidep,
to me dated December %, 1918, copy here
with. The form that the reprimand
should take should to be furnish to each
Of said officers copy of, the letter from
the President"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23
TEST LEGAL BASIS
OF PROCEEDINGS
AGAINST FRISCO
Stakeholder Seeks Permis-
sion to File Restitution
Suits-Arguments ON
Points of.Law

st. Louis, December 22-Whether
there is a legal basis for restitution
suits against certain directors and for
mer directors of the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad on account of the
syndicate promotion of subsidiary rail-
roads and their sales to the Frisco sys-
tenn was argued in the federal court
| here today.
| The arguments were on the petition
of William Niles of New York, a stock :
holder of the Frisco, who seeks per-
mission to file restitution suits against
certain syndicate members and on the
application of the receivers for In
! structions to whether they shall file
a suit for restitution against certain
officers or former officers of the road
who were members of the syndicate
that promoted the ST. Louis, Browns
| Vile and Mexico line
Tie argument today was largely on
| points of law
Henry S. Priest counsel for the re-
ceivers of the Frisco, filed before
Judge Sanborn a statement giving his
| This action was prompted by the pe-
tition of Niles, which said that Priest.
as lawyer for the North America II
company, drew up the petition for the
appointment of receivers that he then
represented the Frisco at the receiver
ship hearing and that he had served
as personal counsel for James Camp
| bell. president of the North American
company. for B. f. Yoakum, chairman
| of the Frisco board. at the time of the
| receivership and for Thomas H. West,
chairman of the board of directors of
| the st. Louis Trust company, which
financed other syndicates that built
! subsidiary lines and sold them to the
Frisco system.
! Not Proper Person
| Miles, in his petition, claimed that
| Priest was not proper person to con-
duct restitution suit on behalf of the
| receivers.
Mr. Priest in his statement said some
of the statements made by Niles wers
| untrue; that he was not interested in
| any syndicate that had any dealings
with the Frisco that he had not been
employed personally as counsel for
Campbell, Yoakum or West and that
he had not represented the North
American company.
| Mr. Priest then continued at length:
! About May 10. last, | was called
| to New York by Mr.. Yoakum. / was
| told the Frisco was in financial straits.
"A friendly receivership proceeding
was determined on and the question
arose as to who should be the mover
The North American company was the
creditor of the Frisco and the extent
of 100000 was negotiated Mr.. Camp
| bell consented to act as petitioner for
the receivership. | did sketch the re-
ceivership petition or bill of complaint
/ which was signed by the counsel for
the North American company, filed by
| it's local counsel
II did not know at the time that any
action had been taken which rendered
| the directors liable to the stockholders
| for misfeasance or malfeasance in Of
| fee
"If | had been asked whether the
stockholders had any such cause of ac-
tion, I would have said offhand that
they had not"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW
THE EXAMPLE OF THE
PHONE CORPORATION
President Intimates Other
Concerns Are Disposed
to Conform to the
Antitrust Law

Washington, December 22-President
Wilson let it be known today that some
other corporations besides the American
Telephone and Telegraph company had
shown disposition to take the initiative in
reorganizations to conform with the Sher-
man antitrust law.
The President did not specify what cor
rorations he referred to. although infor-
r,al discussion of the subject with callers
today revealed his speaking of having
some big ones in mind. He reiterated
there seemed to be a very general disposi-
ton to inquire what the law was; to
krow what would be expected of big busi
ness affairs and a desire to comply witt
the spirit of the law.
Mr.. Wilson made 1t clear that it would
be the policy of his administration L, co
operate in every way it legitimately could
to bring about satisfactory understand
ing of the law by the business men of the
country and that the executive depart
ments did not want to raise barriers
against those who wanted to obey the
law.
Will Cooperate
The President pointed out that the Il
torney General would cooperate ard
n,lsa ~, tba nor+ af t, t,; -.
the initiative.
Of discrssion tb.t he ,o,,,d tha "'','
,oa,,t hsd sha,v, r, ea,s,,,, III
loan Tele,bona ana ,ralaa,.a,,h nt.1a,raa,,.
r-ba+ ,,ight he a,.,,a.a5 .p'' .'4'.i
eo,,rs. of his aar,i,ss.ra.,,as IL, III ''i
He has haan confarr,,,o ,,;tt, ol,s,
e;onaI 10 dars ~, 49, -, -. ss -
"a ,,,,lI - = st, =. - - - -
grass aftar he rat,,rns era',s ~ " ~
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1913-12-23
ia Republicans and II Pro-
gressiyes Vote With Dem
ocrats in Final Test
TWO DEMOCRATS
JOIN OPPOSITION
Uproarous Cheers Greet Announce
ment of Result by Speaker Clark.
The Senate Agrees to
Vote Today

d Washington. December 22.-Th.
House passed the conference report on
the administration currency bill NJ
IO.48 O'Clock tonight by vote OF
2Os to 90 and sent the report to the
senate. which had waited In session to
received 1t before adjournment for the
night.
Prolonged and uproarous cheers
IRON the democrats greeted the an
nouncement of the vote by Speaker
Clark. and many members of the House
hastened over to the Senate to see
)the report received there Earlier in
kfhe evening the Senate had agreed
to vote not later than 2:S0 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon. and the leaders re-
garded it as certain. that the COM
pleted bill would be in the hands OF
president Wilson for his signature be-
fore tomorrow night.
on the final vote "a republicans, II
progressives, and one independent,
Kent of california, voted with the ma
jority fo rthe report, and two demo-
Gratis, Galloway of Texas, and Wlther-
spoon of Mississippi, Joined the oppo-
sition.
Long Debate
The vote followed a debate of nearly
three hours. during which the galler-
hes remained crowded with spectators
Including many prominent figures IN
official life. The House adjourned un-
I'll 2:s0 p. m. tomorrow. when the lead
ers hope to put through joint reso-
luton for recess until January T.
The decision to take final vote on
tine conference report IN the Senate
mot later than $3.50 o'cocg tomorrow aft
efncon was reached by unanimous
consent Just before Id O'clock tonight.
At the suggestion of Senator Gallinger
the republican leader, Senator Owen
agreed not to press the report for con-
federation tonight in return Tor an
agreement to vote tomorrow. By
Unanimous consent it was agreed that
tho Senate should meet at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning, take up the report
Immediately and take vote not later
than 230 o'clock.
With this arrangement made, the
Senate, just before 10 o'clock, took a
recess until 11:15 to await the arrival
of the report from the House
Republican members of the House
who voted for the report are;
Carton. Burke South Dakota), Cooper
| {C.ramton. Curry, Davis. Dillon, Esch, Farr,
Frear, Haugen, Helgezon, Kelly Mich
igan). Kelss, I<inkaid tNebraska),
IaFolette, Lenroot. Lindquist. Miller,
Moss West virginla), Nelson. Nolan,
Merton. Sinnott. Sloan, ]. NJ c. Smith
(Niichigam Samuel Smith tMichigan).
En,th (Minnesota), Stafford, Stevens
tMinnesota). Sutherland Treadway,
EYoung North Dakota). Manahan,
-, tfArn 10Y d.