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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
MUST Be PREPARED
FORTY-FOoT CHANNEL URGED
FOR BOSTON,.
Captain Coffman Says There Is No
Limit to Size of Ships.

Boston.-Unless Boston is equipped
with a forty-foot channel from the
harbor to the sea there is little hope
for future commercial success, in the
opinion of Captain De Witt Coffman,
commandant of the Charlestown Navy
Yard, who was one of the speakers at
the monthly dinner of the Luncheon
club.
There will be no limit to the size
of ships" Captain Coffman declared.
at will be the same with regard to
the merchant marine as with the navy.
Boston has the finest harbor that
know of and the only trouble is the
bottom is too near the surface. You
can and you will dredge it out and
when you do this you will get that
part of New York's shipping that you
are entitled to get. Boston is $50
miles nearer Europe than New York,
has better harbor entrance and
should command business with the
ports of the world. of much greater
volume than she has at present. |
am hopeful for the future. If you do
not look out for the channel you are
sure to go behind
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
WARNS AGAINST MORMONS
"A Whte-Slave Traffic Under Guise of Religion Says
Rev. j. A. Francis

Boston-Holding aloft the Book
of Mormon" the Doctrines of the
Covenant" and the Pearl of Great
Price" the Rev. James A. Francis
sounded a note of warning at the
Twentieth Century Club.
He called Mormonism "a white
slave traffic under the guise of reli-
gion," and denounced it as a great
secret society for political purposes
In answer to his appeal, about Is
hands were held up in token that as
many members of the club had been
approached" by Mormon missiona-
ries.
DR.. Francis began his arraignment
of the Church of the Latter Day
Saints with a denunciation of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
NON ENFORCEMENT OF LAW
GOV. HAINEs OF MAINE ACCUSES
SHERIFFS
Moves for impeachment of Cumber-
land County Official.

Augusta, Me-Impeachment pro-
sheriff of Cumberland County, w. f.
Emerson of Penobscot County and J.
w. Ballou of Sagadahoc County for al
legged non-enforcement of the prohibit
tory law have been instituted by
Governor William T. Haines in spe-
cial message to the Legislature. SINH
lar proceedings in one or more Of
four other counties may be expected,
it was learned on good authority
Governor Haines in commenting on
the general situation in the State in
formed the Legislature that the
most fragrant and complete case
which has been presented to me is
that in the county of Cumberland,
particularly in the city of Portland.
accompanying this message | submit
a statement stating the number OF
places and designating the streets
where liquor is sold in open violation
of the law also a chart showing the
number of places in the vicinity of
two public schools where this nefari-
GUS traffic is carried on openly, the
existence of which should be known
to any sheriff and deputies in the ex-
ercise of ordinary intelligence and
diligence in the prosecution Of their
official duties"
Governor Haines stated that the
L.
Of the sixteen counties, but in the
cities of at least five counties it is
not enforced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Marooned at a Dance.

Enfield, N. Hast Friday evening
a party of nearly 20 young people
from Enfield attended a dance at
Canaan. They had a delightful party
and most enjoyable evening, but
when they were ready to return were
informed that the midnight train for
Enfield had been cancelled on ac-
count of the freshet. The highway
was impossible on account Of mis-
sing bridges, and it became a ques-
ton Of counting ties for eight miles
or staying all night. Although minus
chaperone they chose the latter al
tentative and spent the night at a
local hotel, returning on an early train
in the morning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Saved by a Hammer.

Manchester. N. Hone day last
week Samuel Mcdonald, engineer of
the Manchester pumping station went
to the large barn connected with it to
feed the stock. AS he went into the
building he noticed that three of his
prize ROSTERS were laying upon the
floor dead. Then he discovered a
large brindle female bull dog crouch
ing in corner ready for a spring. AS
the animal came at him Mcdonald
hit her with nail hammer which he
happened to have in his hand killing
her. An investigation disclosed the
fact that one of the best blooded
heifers had been bitten about the
nose and head and a COW had been
bitten. Had it not been for the ham
mer Mr.. Mcdonald might have re-
ceived serious injuries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
NEW ENGLAND FAR
FROM TORNADO BELT
Protected by Mountain Ranges Which Shut
Off Terrific Sweeps of Wind.

Boston.-wnl the tornado strike
New England?
That question was asked many
thousands of times last week.
Many persons called up the
weather bureau. The weather man
treasured them such a disaster could
never overtake Boston, no such ca
lamity could ever visit these New
England states, he said, and in the
course of his many telephone con-
versations he explained the why and
wherefore of New Englands safety.
The great storms, almost without
exception, owing to rotation of the
earth, move from West to East. A
long, level, open area is necessary
for the production of tornado. New
England is protected to the west and
southwest by the Appalachian noun
tains, their northern ranges. the
White and Green Mountains, the
Adirondacks, the Berkshires, the Cat
skills, and the mountains OF Pennsyl-
vania, which completely shut off the
coast states from the terrific sweeps
of wind to which the states west of
the Alleghenies as far as the Rocky
mountains are exposed
The physical configuration of the
country is of the greatest import
ance in the formation of a tornado.
Contrasts of temperature are newt
able, accomplishments of, and are
usually predisposing factors to a cir
cular wind storm of the tornado type
Tornadoes usually form in the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
A FEW GOOD DEEDS.

Freeman Ballard Shedd, the Lowell,
Mass, millionaire, in his will gave
$4,000 to the Chase home for chill
dren, in Portsmouth.
The Dover District Nursing associa-
ton has done excellent work the past
year and has incurred a deficit of
$139.41 in doing it.
Mrs. Laura l.. Ainsworth of VIII
Jamestown, VT, has given $4,000 to
the Cl2remont hospital to support a
free bed in memory of her husband,
Capt. James Edward Ainsworth.
The Marlboro Town Fair assocIa-
ton has voted to give a five dollar
gold piece for the best half-acre or
corn, the best half acre of potatoes,
and the best acre of grass.
Rev. G. H. Johnson, formerly or
Pennington, was given a purse or
$525 by his parishioners to marx the
fifth anniversary of the beginning of
his pastorate at New Milford, ct.
The Boy Scouts of Somersworth
have offered their assistance to the DO.
lice in cases of fire, riot or other EN-.
Urgency and it has been agreed that
they will be called when needed by
fire alarm signal.
The Manchester District Nursing
association receives a bequest OF
$4,000 and the Ladies' Benevolent so.
ciety of the First Congregational
church $1,000 by the will of Nina
Elizabeth Nichols.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04

southwest quadrant OF what the
meteorologists call an area Of low
pressure-that is to say, storm
area. Previous to the formation OF a
tornado, winds on both sides of the
area Of disturbance have usually been
found to be blowing in opposite d.
rections for several days, until the
difference of the temperatures on OPP
posite sides may vary as much as so
degrees. When these two opposing
forces at widely varying temperatures
meet something very decided happens
overwhelmingly, a tornado.
The conditions necessary to the
formation of this kind of storm are
most beautifully realized in the fat
areas for 500 miles to either side Of
the Mississippi from the gulf to the
great lakes. where the warm winds
from the South, gathering momentum
over the great prairies. meet icy
blasts from Canada and over the
great lakes.
The storms of greatest violence, Of
course, are those on the plains. Tor
nadoes practically never occur in
New England, Nevada, Idaho, Utah
and the other states that are shell
tered by ranges of mountains. An
occasional small disturbance which
might be termed tornado may per-
haps occur. There was one at Wal.
lingford. CT, in 1878, but it was only
a miniature of the real storms on the
plains which recently wrought such
great destruction and havoc
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Data on Beam TRAVELLING.

Augusta, Me.-Four experienced
Maine fishermen will be selected by
Secretary of Commerce Redfleld to
conduct an investigation into the
beam trawl method of fishing for
which Congress a year ago appro-
priated $4,000. For some reason or
other the bureau of fisheries failed
to do the work last summer and the
new secretary of commerce has de-
cideds to start at once.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04

apathy which prevailed regarding the
fight against it's work. "Tf," said he,
when the first ship load of negroes
reached this country, somebody had
predicted that it would cause the sac
ritice of 100000 men and the cost.
Hest war in history, he would have
been ridicuIed. Now l have no in
terest in religious contempt. But
when people begin to teach and prac.
tice that which is destructive of com
mon morality, then it isn't question
of religious liberation at ALT is a
question of moral police duty in the
nation. We are going to hear more
of Mormonism than less, and there
is a troublous time for us ahead in
regard to it,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
50, 900. 900 TO BE
MOTHER.

Lowell-Wedding bells It is
said will soon be ringing for
Miss Mary Belle Shedd. daugh-
ter OF the late prosperous man.
ufacturer Freeman B. Shedd.
Under the terms OF the will Of
her father she will lose about
s3,O00yOO0 unless she marries
and has children.
AS soon as this condition be-
came known the young woman
was deluged with marriage
proposals. She is said to be
engaged now.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Fire in Rear of Theatre.

Boston.-To the air Of 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner" more than 1000
persons in the Boston Theatre
quietly and without the least sign of
alarm, filed out into the streets, fol-
lowing the announcement that a
fire was burning in Ire
mont street building directly in the
rear Of the play house.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Secretary Panama-paclflc Board.

Boston-Charles o. Power Of Bos-
ton, one of the best known newspa-
permen and publicity agents in the
State has been appointed secretary
of the Panama-Pacific Board Of Expo
sition Managers for Massachusetts.
The PIP. B. of e. M. for NJ, to give
it's initials only, is the body Of in
6uential men and women appointed
by Governor Foss to handle the Mas
sachusetts interests at he big expo
sition at San Francisco in 1915.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
New Libraries in Vermont.

Montpelier, Weight towns and
ono Incorporated village have voted
to establish town and village libraries
respectively, and to apply for state
aid to the extent of 500 worth of
books from the free library commits
sion. They are Bolton, Bridge
water, Elmore, Monkton, North Hero,
North Troy incorporated village,
Plainfeld, st. George, and Stratton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Labor Directory for 1913 Out.

Boston-The 18th annual directory
of labor organizations in Massachu-
sets, issued by the commemorative
bureau of statistics, contains a full
and corrected list Of the state, dis
trict and trades councils and central
labor unions and councils, with the
names of officers and places of meet
ing. 1t includes the locals affiliated
with all the national and interna-
tional unions in the United States.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Hit the Second Time,

Franklin, N. H.-The Bristol
branch railroad from Franklin to
Bristol, which was out of commission
for several days the first of last
week owing to damage to the track
by foods, was again under two feet
of water at Hill Friday and passen-
gers had to be carried by.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Income Tax Favored in r.

Providence.-A resolution ratifying
the proposed income tax amendment
to the federal constitution has been
favorably reported in the House by
the committee on special legislation.
The Legislature voted adversely upon
the ratification of the Amendment
three years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Wages Depend on Price of EGGS.

East Douglas-William Rogan of
this town got disguised with job
he held up in Brookfeld and quit
Now he's come home He says he
shook the dust of Brookfeld off his
feet because wages in the town de-
pend on the price of eggs. If eggs
go up, says Rogan, then wages rise.
But when eggs go down-well, they
went down, and then Rogan threw
up his job.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

The members of the senior class Of
the Milford High school started Fri
day on trip to Washington, joining
parties from other schools in Boston.
Manchester is having the largest
automobile show north of Boston this
week with over fifty exhibits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
In FAVOR of Roxinn

Boston.-Rallying to the support of
the boxing bill, which has created so
much interest in sporting circles of
the state, members of the Legislature
appeared before the committee on
ways and means to declare in favor
Of the legislation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
MiIeaue for LEGISLATORS.

Providence, R. I-Gov. Pothier has
signed and sent to the secretary Of
state the resolution recently adopted
by practically unanimous vote of
both branches of the general assem-
bly,, directing the clerks Of the two
houses to certify daily mileage, for
60 days annually, to the state audi
tor for approval and payment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Maine Members of Railroad Board.

Augusta, Me.-Former Chief JUS
tice LuciliusI A. Emery of Ellsworth
and Col. Charles H. Osgood of Lewis
ton have been named by Gov Haines
as members of the New England rail-
road conference to represent this
state The conference is the outcome
of meeting of New England COVER
nors in Boston last January.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
State G. A. r. Encampment.

Morrisville, VIA. A. Niles, Of
Morrisville, department commander Of
the department OF Vermont, Grand
Army Republic, announces that the
forty-sixth annual encampment of
the department will be held in Rut-
land June 10 and H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Not Word AGAINST Road.

Providence-No one offered word
of protest aginst the New Haven Rail-
road, to Charles A. Prouty of the In
terstate Commerce Commission when
he came to hear complaints concern
ing that railroad.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Set Fires TO Aid Mother.

Observation-Disclosures his mother
needed money John F. Donahue, a IT.
year-old lad, twice set fire to his
house, the police say, in the hope
that his mother would be able to col
lect insurance.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
CHECKS WERE AS BAD AS
HIS CREDIT.

City Marshall Hale OF Frank
lin went to Boston last Friday
for the purpose OF bringing to
that city Carl Johnson, an actor
who was there for a short time
recently. II is blamed that he
borrowed about $40 all told from
various Franklin residents, and
paid his board at the hotel by
checks upon a Berlin bank
where he had no funds. After
he was located he expressed his
willingness to go to Franklin
and face the music.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
AIIeqed Slayer Declared Insane.

Portsmouth, N. H,-John Rabbit,
the prisoner at the coutny Jail who
recently told the officials that he was
the slayer of Miss Emma Brooks at
Kingston, N. Y, and afterward
stabbed his cellmate, has been ad-
Judged insane. County Solicitor
Guptill asked the court to commit
the prisoner to the State Insane Hos
pital.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Carnegie Lays Three Cornerstones

Worcester, Mass.-Worcester, in
the opinion of Andrew Carnegie,
as expressed by him in Quinsiga-
mond, established worlds record in
starting libraries, when he laid the
cornerstones of three library build
ings in widely separated sections Of
the city-South Worcester, Quinsiga-
mond and Greendale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Vermont Antl-saIoon League.

st. Adams, Vt.-At the annual
meeting of the Vermont Anti-Saloon
League held, C. H. Hayden of River
side was elected president.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
CRANBERRIES TO BE PLEN-
TIFUL.

Middleboro-Cape Cod cram
berries will be plentiful the
coming season as an increased
acreage is coming into bear
ing which promises to make the
crop the largest ever harvested
on the Cape.
The cranberry market of the
West fell short Of its usual ac-
tivity last season, as many of
the berry consignments to st.
Louis and Chicago were re-
shipped to Boston to be sold.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Eut Not "John Smith" Among EN-

Augusta, Me.-There are five Smiths
in the 10th Maine Legislature, just
plain everyday Smiths; not a Smythe,
Smyth, Smithe or Smither among
them There's Judge Smith of Presque
Isle, and Bert Smith of Patten and
Senator Smith of Newport, Ruel
Smith of Auburn and Fred Smith of
Pittsfeld.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
THEATRE TO lNSTlL PA
TRIOTISM.

Pawtucket, r. IA theatre
unique in the United States
one supported solely by NUM-
cipal funds and devoted to bet
tering the condition of the
foreigner and impregnating
him with American ideals-has
been opened in this city.
1t is the intention of the city
authorities to have perform
ance each Sunday night, ad-
hitting foreigners without
charge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
Hollis Celebration at Manchester.

Concord, N. H.-Although the Dem
ocratic celebration at Concord sched-
uled for Wednesday evening was
postponed for a week on account of
the storm, the celebration at Man
chester Friday evening came off on
time and with great eclat, mingled
with red fire, speeches and BAN
quet. This last was the first in or
der, and took place at the Derrytield
hotel where some 80 prominent Dem
-ocrats sat around the banquet board.
AT the close Of the feast the parade
was formed comprising members of
police, representatives, politicians
and prominent office holders and
marched through the streets to Nc
chanics building where 1000 people
listened to congratulatory speeches
including one from Senator Hollis.
It was throughout a most enjoyable
occasion.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-04-04
NEWS OF THE
GRANITE STATE
Items of Interest CuIIed From
Here and There
FOR THE BUSY READER
Freshets Throughout State-Many
Roads Washed out and Bridges
Carried Away-HoIlis Cele-
bration in Manchester.

Manchester, n. H.-Many places
we're hard hit in this state by the
freshet of last Friday and Saturday,
roads were washed, bridges carried
away, and railroad traffic seriously in
terfered with. The villages of White
River Junction and West Lebanon
were probably put to more inconven-
fence than any other places in the
state. By the giving away of a dam
and boon at Sharon a few miles
above White River Junction several
million feet of logs were liberated and
coming down carried away the high
way bridge at White River juno
ton across the White river which
was the only means of communica-
ticn between the two villages by
teams. The water main which sup
plies West Lebanon with water was
broken, and the water supply of both
villages shut off. Electric light
wires were also broken and the two
villages were left without either water
or lights.
The highway bridge, which was of
wood, came down against the Passum-
sic railroad bridge where it lodges
and was guyed at one end to lessen
the strain. Thousands of logs also
piled against the bridge and also the
long Northern railroad bridge across
the Connecticut, both structures be-
ing loaded with freight cars to help
hold them in place. Scores of resi-
dences on low ground were partially
inundated, the occupants being forced
to vacate until the water subsidized
land causing losses in each individual
case of from 500 to $500. No
trains were allowed to cross either
of the railroad bridges, and the SER
vice was badly crippled. The cool
weather of Friday caused rapid fall
in the water, and repairs were made
as rapidly as possible.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11

Comparison of Appointments Under Present Law
with what they would be under the Proposed Plan,
for the year 1912-19I3
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11

a County High School included.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11
Order Reverse
In The Assembly

For years. or since there was such
an institution as a Legislature, the
sound old Senate has been putting
things over on the Assembly, and the
Lower House has been deemed the
laggard. with work accumulated and
too much oratory. The reverse has
come to pass this session. The As
sembly had its files cleaned yesterday
and has a good hook on the rest OF
its work. The Senate is not up as far
on the list and the boys of the tosa
will have TO hustle to catch up with
the fast-striding Assembly. Several
other propositions have been slipped
I o the Honorable Senators.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11
TAX BILL
PASSES
ASSEMBLY
No Amendments on
Proposed Law

Yesterday afternoon the Assembly
passed the Tax Commission bill. This
measure. which is intended TO moro
thoroughly adjust the tag. question,
and which was the result OF the work
OF the Citizens Committee. went
through the House without any great
discussion. 1t was figured that a big
fight would follow the placing Of the
bill on third reading. but the verbal
opposition failed to make lis appear
anCe.
Several attempts were made on the
floor TO amend the bill Each amend
ment was voted down by a solid vOt"
that told that the bill was at least to
pass the House.
This proposed law. which has been
onnoScd hv largo land owners in sew
eral counties went through even
smoother than the friends of til. h;l'
] h~r~"d On the vote that sent this bill
| to tho Senate / Stood With a hand
| some majority. such in fact that it
leads the friends Of the measure II
believe that it will go through the
Senate without great difficulty. This
: without doubt the most imnortan.
niece Of legislation so far passed dur
ing the session. 1t is up to the Sen
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11

b $500 guaranteed.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11

Manhattan is one of the live camps
of Nevada at the present time. The
new mill at the Big -Four has started
and is a success. while many new
strikes are reported. From appear
anceS Manhattan will be among the
leading bullion producers during this
wear.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1913-03-11

High taxes will prevail in Tonona1
this year. The rate has been fixed al
$4.47 on the 500. This is o%ccasionef
by the many civic improvements tha'
have been ordered or have take,
place in the great mining camp The
county rate is comparatively low, be
ing placed at SIS.