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The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
CUBA MUST
 RATlFY TREATY

HAVANA, Jan. 23.-A note from the United States has been presented to the Cuban government demanding that Cuba ratify the treaty providing for the enlargement of the United States naval station at Guantanamo
 The Cuban Congress yesterday re- fused to ratify the treaty and the United States has now made square issue of the matter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
SOUTH DAKOTA
 ELECTS A SENATOR

PIERRE, s. D., Jan 23. Thomas Sterling, the Republican primary choice for United States Senator, has been elected by the legislature. He will succeed Senator Gamble whose term expires March 3, next. Colonel Melvin Grigsby, at one time district attorney at Nome, Alaska, was also candidate for Senator as a Pro- gressive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
THE oRPHEUs CLUB

The Orpheus Club will meet Thurs day evening, Jan. 23, at the school house. This is a musical organization of male voices, and it is desired to in crease the membership. and an invita- ton is extended to the public to at tend the meeting. 1-22-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
WILSON TO TALK WITH PROGRESSIVE

TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 23.-It was stated today that President-elect Will son will hold a conference soon with Representative William Kent, of Cal. ifornia. Kent was elected as Pro- gressiye and this will be the first con.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
URGES PASSAGE
 LINCOLN BILL

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-President Taft is urging the Republican mem bers of the House to give their sup. port to the bill appropriating two mil. lions for the construction of a mem. orial- to President Lincoln in Potom- ac park. A bill to this effect has al- ready passed the Senate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
Senator BOrah FayOrS
 The Recall of Fisher

West, Senator Borah sharply criti- cised Secretary of the Interior Wal ter l.. Fisher. He declared that Fish CT knew nothing about conditions in the West, except what he saw from the windows of Pullman car Sen ator Borah added: q am firmly in favor of the recall of Fisher"
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
RUSSIANS WILL
 SHOOT AvIATORs

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2S. = The Cabinet has issued an order prohib- ting foreign balloonists and aviators from crossing the western frontier for six months. Any one violating this order, it is announced, is liable to be shot down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
SENATOR ELECTED
 IN TENNESSEE

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 2$. - The deadlock in the Tennessee State Leg islature has been broken by te cleo ton as United States Senator, of Chief Justice John Shields, of the State Supreme Court. Judge Shields is an independent Democrat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
Favors Tariff
 Commission

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The Ma tional Association of Chambers of Commerce went on record today as iavoring a permanent tariff commis- sion, a resolution having been passed to that effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
WOMEN WANT THE
 SALOONS CLOSED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The Ma tional Woman's Christian Temper ance Union has petitioned the United States Senate to close the saloons of this city on inaugural day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
BERNHARDT RELEASED

LEAVENWORTH, Kas., Jan. 23. - William Q. Bernhardt, one of the con victed dynamiters, has been released on ball. He has returned to his home in Cincinnati.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
WITNESSES IN TAYLOR
 CASE ARE HERE.

The government witnesses in the Irene Taylor case are now on the ground and witnesses for the defense will be up on the Northwestern.
 This case, wherein the defendant is indicted for manslaughter, will be up for trial when the transportation case is over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
ROBBED THE
 GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-The gov ernment has just discovered that it has been robbed of two million dol lars in the sale of postage stamps. The details of the robbery have not been made public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
DUDLEY F. MALONE
 WILSON'S SECRETARY

NEW YORK, Jan. 23-Dudley Field Malone, son.in-law of United States Senator O'Gorman, of New York, has been appointed secretary to Presi- dent-elect Wilson. Malone is an at torney
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
E Former Head of Steel
 Trust Tells of Pool

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-WilHam El- lis Corey, former president of the
 United States Steel Corporation tes- tiied yesterday afternoon in the suit brought by the government to dis solve the Steel Trust, that the cor poration had participated in the in- teraational steel rail pool. The pool, he said, was composed of British, Ger man and French steel rail manufact-
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

ference held by Governor Wilson out. side of the Democracy The object of the conference has not been stated, but the opinion is expressed that it will have to do with the proposed spe- cial session of Congress and the en- actment of progressive legislation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
HEARING SET FOR SATURDAY.

Judge overfield today set five D. m.. Saturday. for hearing to show cause in the case of S. Kohn ct al vs. Alaska,Juneau Mining Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
DR. MALONE IS BETTER

Dr. Malone IS reported to be i'm proving this morning He has been at St. Ann's hospital for several days suffering from an ear affection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
SAYS TIE CONCERN
 IS A BANKRUPT

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-on the ground that it is insolvent, State ln- surance Commissioner Walker today took possession of the Continental Building and Loan Association.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
BAT NELSON MARRIED.

HEGEWICH, Ills, Jan. 29.-Battling Nelson, once renowned as a pugilist, was married here today to Miss Fay King, Denver cartoonist
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

urers. and the United States Steel 
 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, on the stand retold the story of the sale Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company to the United States Steel Corpora tion in 1907, while he was President of the United States, and with his con- sent The former President said he had so acted in order to save the country from disaster.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23
GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA

LONDON, Jan. 2S. = Sir William Manning, has been appointed gover- nor of Jamaica
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

Capt. P. H. Woods, a former Juneau ite. but now pilot of the Santa Ana, was in town today calling on his many friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

The big apple sale at the Sanitary Grocery will be on Friday and Sat urday. l'-'-2''
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

The big apple sale at the Sanitary Grocery will be on Friday and Sat urday. 1-23-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-01-23

Job Printing at The Empire Office.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10

VIII remain for two or three weeks.
Mr. "A. f. Hill, Jr., was guest OF
mrs: w. II. Norton Of Portland, Me.
at the "Bigenoughplace" cottage.
MRS. Alice Meserve of Portland, Me.
Is weekend visitor OF Mr.. and Mrs
Y. M. Bowker, who are spending their
vacations at 1.-THE Keepkool Cottage
MI. and Mrs. G. p. Chandler of New
gloucester, Maine, are passing their
vacations at their large and roomy
bungalow.
Mrs. M. E. Whiting and her grand.
son, Curtis Whiting Of Boston, Mass,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Downes Of Boston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Andrews of Bos-
ton. Mass. are spending the summer
months at THE Birchknolls."
MI. and Mrs. Charles E. Collins of
Portland, Me-, were Fourth Of July
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E..
Quincy. The Gurneys are occupying
their splendid new cottage built upon
the land purchased from the Sea.
shore Land Company's" ground.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Morriss and family
OF Woodfords. Me-, are passing their
third season at their pretty little
bungalow, "The Dewdropinn."
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Downing of NAL
den, Mass, are entertaining Mrs. D.
~. Kelly and Mrs. F. A. Magee Of
Maiden, Mass, for a few weeks. Their
husbands spent the Fourth with them
]. S. Dawes and family, also Mrs
d. H. Sleighton and family of Bos-
ton, Mass, are spending their summer
vacations at the"Usinoce" cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrew of Bos
ton. Mass, are occupying the Sea-
shore Land Company's cottage for the
summer.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10
AMERICAN DAIRY LUNCH
ID. J. MACDONALD. Propr,c

d.. M scDeNAL Proprietor
121 Commercial Street, nearly oppo,
site Island Steamers and South
Portland Ferry
leo Middle Street, nearly opposite
Postoffice.
Milk, Cream, etc, fresh from dairy
farm daily. Best Of foods, quickest
service, reasonable charges.
Finest equipment in the East. Visit
us when In town. Elite Lunch, I87
and 491 liz Congress street for Ia.
dies.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10
EVERY EMPLOYEE
OF THE
J. r. LIBBY COMPANY
a Bureau of Information

For the convenience Of the summer
visitor to the J. r. Libby Company
Department Store whose time is linn
tied, every employee has been consti-
tuted a bureau Of information. They
have been posted and trained to an
swer questions as to time tables.
points Of interest, etc. If you want to
know about anything any where in or
around Portland and vicinity ask the
nearest clerk. Should it 80 happen
that the special information desired is
not in that way obtainable please call
at the Office for further research.
The numerous entrances from Con-
gress, Oak and Free streets make all
departments easily accessible to the
The CORPORATE
J. r. LIBBY,
Pres. and Treas
r.. G. LIBBY,
m
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10

hurried shopper and the excellent SER
vice makes it possible to purchase
your necessities without danger of
missing car or boat should one chance
to be limited for time.
We have special summer organ
tzation to give more than the usual
attention to those departments which
appeal to the summer tourist and from
our excellent stock the vacationist can
select whatever is most suitable for
either dress or outing wear. Our Ia
dies dresses, outing and tennis shoes,
Kodak supplies and Novels and other
reading found in our book department
will satisfy the most fastidious. Quail
ity and service is the first considera-
ton and the prices are right.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1913-07-10
CHEBEAGUE FISH MARKET
Hamnton's Landing, chsbsssus

We supply the table with tho best OBJ
teinsble In deep sea food. Our prices are
low end We deliver promptly. satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Our clerk win call II
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
THE FIRST OFFENDER

she responded, rather pertly I'm no more perfect than the rest of 'em! I suppose I've got to do 'em overl'
 T suppose you have!'' agreed Biggs And you might keep your mind on it while you are doing it."
 Miss Casey whisked away.
 Rattle headed gir1!" Biggs growled calm and forbearing. but Miss Caseys manner had irritated him. She had been almost rude and he resented it. Riggs required difference from his em- ployes. He had always treated Miss Casey well and this looked like in gratitude to him. There's no use," he told himself They don't appreci- ate decent treatment! And here sit, waiting and waiting my time. all be- cause a silly girl was trying to slSimp her work Makes me tired, confound it! What does she think I am? Who does she think I am?''
 Biggs was upset, to tell the truth. So. when Askem, the senior partner, wanted to see him he stalked in with a scowl. This surprised Askem, who had always thought Biggs good na- tured to a fault.
 We might as well conclude that Bingle deal" Aske-n began.
 "Bingle deal!' shouted Biggs. Do you really want to go into that? Of all the fool propositions
 At the end of an hours heated dis
  Biggs was an innbecile and Biggs in formed Askem that Askem was muttonhead.
 Askem went home furious and told his family what he thought of Biggs. At this Angeline Askem hurst into tears and said that if her own father was going to malign the man she was to marry she just thought it was too cruel
 Marry Biggs?" roared Askem. Not if I know it! Not after he showed himself in his true colors as he did to- day! No child of mine shall marry Biggs!"
 Thereupon Angeline fled in tears and next day she left the house and went to an aunt's and presently she and Biggs went and got married. Fin ally they stole back to the office to have it out with father.
 The atmosphere was serene and l Askem looked rather confused. What on earth did you two rush off at such a foolish tangent for?'' he wanted to know. What ailed everybody ?'
 Blessed If I know!" declared Biggs, 1 who was beaming. Tt just seemed to come about of itself, didn't it, Ange- i line ?'
 What a pretty cat!" said Angeline l as they went out. She stopped to pat l the animal as it lay in the sun drows- fly.
 The cat blinked at her and wiped it's whiskers with it's paw to conceal a grin.-Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
OVERCOMING VICE.

Success of the best kind deserves to crown the efforts which are being made in the crusade to reduce If not stamp out vice and it is noteworthy that so many influential and powerful people and authorities are at work in this great cause. Whether it is the conditions which exist, the low wage question or the lack of proper atten- tion to the children in the homes, which lead to such degradation as the large cities in particular, disclose, there is opportunity for the most wide spread effort in bringing about a bet torment. There is general recogni- tion of this fact and at present the best manner of bringing it about is un- der discussion. Whatever is determined there needs to be an aroused public sentiment before such will be accom- plished that will be lasting. As long as evil conditions are winked at and overlooked and boys and girls fail to receive the proper guardianship from their parents, such negligence is going to be a great handicap in the solution of the problem.
 The government is going to play an important part through the applica- ton of the Mann white slave act which the supreme court has recently de- clared constitutional, but that does not overcome the necessity of the vigil ance of the states and cities in put ting down vice Just as soon as those who stand for improvement are in the majority and declare themselves. then will conditions change. but until they do so very little betterment can be expected. Vice fiourishes with very little encouragement.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
RAILROADS AND BUSINESS.

The demands for higher wages which are continually being made upon the railroads promise to furnish some interesting calculations in the future. In view of the interstate commerce commission act which prohibits the raising of freight or passenger rates to meet increased demands for wages 1t becomes necessary for the railroads to secure the necessary additional operating expense from additional bus mess or from the profit and loss ac- count. With the business conditions about the country at their best for a
 long time profits might be expected
 to increase more rapidly than expenses
 but such was not the case during the
 past year. among the railroads of the country. The total receipts of the rail- roads of the east were $1511 per mile
 higher last year than for the year pre- yious, but operating income, or that which remains for new construction, dividends, interest and improvene gained only $40. In the south the total receipts showed a gain of s4e2
 per mile but the operating income suf- fered a loss of $109, while in the west the gain in operating income Cf s226 offset the loss of a year ago. If the closing six months of the year be alone considered the situation was not so unfavorable but even for that period of increasing traffic the increase in ex- penses exceeded the increase in re- ceipts.
 A period of continued business ac- tivity is anticipated from which the railroads may hope for a better con- dition in the present year, but the talk ing care of steadily increasing de- mands offers some problems to meet and may require the attention of the interstate commission
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
THE ARSON TRUST.

The investi cations which are being made into the arson trust are showing some frightful conditions from the dis closures which Chicago is bringing out , It indicates what advantage is being taken of the opportunities for getting rich quick through the crime. of arson and how assiduous1y it is being fol- lowed. It was but few weeks ago that Fire Commissioner Johnson of New York made a startling statement of the conditions which exist there be- cause of the inducements to. commit arson which are offered through the failure of the insurance companies to investigate the risks. making 1t pos stbie to obtain large insurance there a handsome financial return because loss to those directly interested in 1t. but which surrounds the property of others within that neighborhood with the greatest danger.
 There Is needed for the ferrettng out and the punishment Of those who are engaged in making arson a business and at the same time there needs to be better safeguarding on the part of the insurance companies which accept risks without investigation and BerH4it the destruction of property even ta a million dollars in value. as the Chi cago disclosure has shown The in- vestigation of big city risks may be ex- pensfve but it must he demanded if the insurance companies de not find 1t ec their own advantage te take e@= cry precenttcn te discourage aesea,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
EVERY. DAY REFLECTIONS
Biliboards.

am opposed to all billboards and street or countryside display adver- Using.
 My reason is that a city or the country is a place to transact busi- ness in We would not deface the walls of our living rooms with pla- cards about soap and ham, why should we allow our outdoor home to be uglifed by them?
 Billboards are of the same nature intrusive peddlers, who thrust their
 It amounts to making money by of by crying and teasing, some women by nagging and pouting, some men by skulking or bullying. The theory is: Make yourself a nuisance till you gain your end. It is not a commend able trait of human nature.
 Advertising is a necessary part of business. It helps both buyer and seller. But it should be confined to those channels where it does not spoil higher and more important things than business. The law should restrict the enterprising advertiser from making the walls, fences and building sides of the city streets unbeautiful, and from ruining the charm of the rural land scape.
 The next step in civilization should be the limiting of all outdoor display advertising to certain places set aside for that purpose; should be a distinct. conscious declaration of the right of the people to beauty and peace.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12

Something was wrolsg with the office cat. If she had been a human being one might have said that she was suffering from the strain of our com plex civilization. Being only cat it was sheer wfckedness and ill-temper that lead her to raise paw as Johnny, the office boy, leaned over the the sun and viciously drag her claws down his wrist.
 "Ouch!" Johnny yelled in amaze ment and wrath. He aimed return blow at the cat and knocked over an inkstand. The contents spilled on some freshly typed sheets that the stenographer had just laid down.
 Now, Miss Casey. the steoographer, was normally calm and we'll bal anced young person, but this morning she was hurryfng in order to keep a very special luncheon engagement, and she had none too much time. At the catastrophe of the spilled ink she stormed She told Johnny exactly lessness and then elaborated on the theme.
 .'Aw, chase yourselfl" Johnny growled. nursing hs wrist.
 And I'll have you know" Miss Cas- ey went on, that I will not be ad- dressed in such tones or such language by any half grown. impudent boy like you! If you haven't the rudiments of politeness in your system it's high time you learned! I've taken all I'm going to from you and from now on you will have to behave yourself! Spilling ink all over these sheets. Do you think I'm sitting here typing as an amusement I suppose you be- lieve, I'm so crazy about it that I'd like to go without eating just to keep on working. Now I've got to do these sheets all over again."
 Do them over Miss Casey did, sig zling with impatience and rage. Then, after slamming them on the junior partners desk and immediately jam ming on her hat and tearing out, she merely found that she had missed her luncheon engagement. When she re- turned to the office Johnny studied her face for a moment, then discreetly hid behind the files.
 Biggs, the junior partner, picked up Miss Casey's typewriter documents shortly after her return and as he read his eyebrows lifted. Pressing the buzzer, he summoned Miss Casey. 1
 This is queer, Miss Casey" he be- gan. You usually do such neat, correct l age 1 has three mispelled words and two bIurs; page has six mistakes, and look at this last page. ! This won't do at all! How did it happen?''
 wrath and the atmosphere called for ] the flying of storm signals. Every l body makes mistakes once in while
Norwich bulletin., 1913-03-12
ISLE OF PINES.

Again determined effort is being made to secure the annexation of the Isle of Pines to this country This Is a small island to the south of Cuba in which much interest through finan- cia1 investments is felt by certain Am ericans. who not only have business interests there but who have acquired through purchase practically the en- tire island. With the disposition on the part of this country to dispose of it's island possessions it is hardly to be expected that the democratic pol icy will be overlooked to take care of this petition. Whatever may be the attitude of this country it is only fair to presume that Cuba will have sition will be made of the isle. It has been part of Cuba. a portion of the province of Havana since the time of Spanish control.
 Because the greater part of the is land contains Americans and the own ership is American it does not follow that Cuba's claim can be ignored. and as far as known there is no complaint against the larger island. Better ad- vantages would be obtained by being 2 part of this country. but such would characterize settlements in an3 island or country which Americans might make Whatever is the outcome of this appeal it is evident that the sov- ereignty of the island needs to be de tern1ined as to whether it is Cuba's or whether as the result of the conees- sions by Spain at the end of the war 1t became American property.