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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
REDF|ELD
CLAIMS TARIFF
IS INDICATED
BY STATISTICS
But Imports Are Large
And Exports Are
Small

Washington, July Foreign manu-
facturers sent into the United States
during the first eight months of the
new tariff system just s.S per cent.
moro of their finished product than
they did under the old. This was
pointed out tonight by Secretary Red
field as ample demonstration that there
was no ground for the fears of Amer
lean factory owners that they would
be driven from business by the Dem
ocratic tariff.
Importations of food stuffs showed a
large percentage of increase in the
eight months, which ended with May
while food stuff exports fell off sub
stantially. There was a relatively small
reduction in the amount of completed
manufactures exported.
The figures" said the secretary,
"show the results of the world wide
depression in commerce as modified by
our own shortage of foodstuffs. arising
from the inadequate crops of last year,
which condition is rapidly passing
away. They indicate also that our
competing power in manufacturing is
we'll sustained because at time
when cur commercial rivals are eager
to sci! and unwilling to buy, the item
of exports of fully finished manufac-
turers is depressed relatively little and
the number of imports of finished
manufactures increased relatively lit
tie"
The total increase of importations of
food stuffs the department figures show.
was $50, $50. 49,, while the total increase in
importations for the period was only
800, 1856, 6S5
In the line of finished manufactures
Mr.. Redfeld said the United States was
maintaining its foreign business we'll.
THE decrease of exports of food
stuffs," the secretary added. amounts
in the eight months to s97.573,53s. a fact
sufficiently explained by our not having
the food stuffs to sell. The present large
promise of fine crops has already begun
to alter this situation. A further de-
crease appears in manufactures for fur
Their use in manufacturing of sSo,66S,377,
rejecting the depressed condition of in
dustries in foreign countries"
Out of a total decrease in exports for
the eight months of sl45. 7o3.s4o, more than
s12s, 600 was in food stuffs and manu-
features for further use in manufacture
ing.
Total imports for the eight months
were s1,2sS, 656,o41. compared with s1,233,-
SIG, 800 for the same period last year Free
merchandise for the two periods was, re-
spectively, $500, 2140SS and s6S3, obs. 455. To-
tai exports were sl,640, 367 sos against ST.
7S6.o7o, 945.
Imports for May, 1914, amounted to s164,
209.515. compared with 1888. 723 rs a year
ago. Exports were s161. 772 $40, decrease
OF 1863 per cent. since the previous May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

Philadelphia, July 7.-Out of a total
of 1878 prisoners confined in the East
ern penitentiary 1888 have signed a
petition which will be submitted to the
next Legislature asking statewide
prohibition The petition is probably
the strongest sociological argument
ever made against the liquor traffic,
Without a word or even a suggestion
from Warden McKenty the prisoners
confined signed their names and in
many instances volunteered to go be-
fore a legislative committee and tell
how drink has wrecked their lives.
The vote was taken on Independence
day and was made public Tuesday. On
each petition was an appeal to make
independence day memorable by sign
ing the petition.
TT is unique and the most manly
document even sent from penal in
stitution,'' was the terse comment of
Warden McKenty Monday night. ut
5 is an appeal to decent men serving in
the Legislature to come to the aid of
unfortunates confined in this institu-
ton. Seventy per cent. of the prison.
ers claim that their downfall is due to
rum. It is certainly a wonderful argu-
ment against the liquor traffic"
Prison Paper Starts Crusade
Three months ago the Umpire, the lit
tie paper published by the eonvicts,
started a crusade against drink. Letters
began to flow in telling the personal sto-
ries of prisoners who claimed that Were
II not for whiskey they would not now
be serving time in prison.
The editor OF the paper. himself pri1-
oner, was so impressed with the letters
that he drafted portion and sent it
around the prison for signatures.
He said Tuesday: II am greatly pleas
ed with results. 1t proves. and conclu-
sively, too, that the great majority of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
WILL WARN BRIG.
GEN. ROB'T EVANS
IN DEPT LETTER
Reprimand for Discussing of
Controversial Subjects
In Public

Washington, July THE reprimand
which President Wilson ordered for
Brig. Gen. Robert K Evans will take
the form of a letter from Secretary
Garrison admonishing that officer not
to discuss controversial subjects in
public.
AT banquet recently in New York,
General Evans, temporarily in charge
of the department of the East, was
reported as referring to the United
States as the most meddlesone ma
ton Although he declared he had
been misquoted, General Evans admit
ted discussion of American diplomacy.
Secretary Garrison's letter will close
the incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

st. Paul, Mimi, July THE cleo
Son of DR.. David Starr Jordan of Lee
land Stanford University to the pres
sidency Of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION was assured tonight when
DR.. David B. Johnson of Rockhills
withdrew from the contest.
In announcing his withdrawal, DR..
Johnson said:
Having been convinced that at this
time, the best interests of the n. E,
A. would be promoted and emphasis
given to certain great principles for
the advancement of what l have SO
long labored, by the election of DR..
David Starr Jordan as president of the
association, I gladly subordinate my
personal ambition to what I trust is
a worthier ambition to serve dn a bet
ter way at this time the association
that have tried so .hardsto faithfully
serve for more than s20gyears.''
Suffrsgists won. a smeasure Gof sue
cess today when the resolutions COM
mittee agreed TO report to the gen.
Association a resolution approving
woman suffrage and equal pay for
teachers regardless of sex.
The resolutions committee announc-
ed that In view of the stand the as
ISOLATION has taken on international
peace, resolutions will be presented en-
dorsing the work of peace societies
Sex hygiene conservatively taught in
schools will, be Endorsed, parents will
be urged TO enlighten their children
on sex questions and the teaching Of
sex hygiene in Normal schools prob
ably will be recommended. Federal aid
for vocational training in public
schools will be asked in another reso.
luton and still another will urge that
uniform working OF the national sons
% ADOPTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
HOLD UP ELECTRIC LIGHTING
BILL PENDING A new BID
Vigorous Debate Between Competitive Firms Bidding New
System-Aldermen Favor Gas and Fuel
Congratulated by Councilmen

sprinkling tax last year. for Temple
street, but no action was taken on the
ma tier.
Set Of Scales
That the city maintain a set of
scales located in a convenient place
for public weighing, was bill sub
nittcd by Alderman Finnemore, and
which was passed.
Several applications for vendors.
pool room and public conveyance IL
censes were granted; others were re-
ferred TO committee on license.
A f5-minute adjournment was taken
after the street sprinkling hearing.
The Lighting Co.
After long adjournment, during which
the committee visited speciman light
ing pole erected by the kennebec Gas &
Fuel Co. on Silver street, bill was sub
mitted recommending that the city erect
50 additional poles on College avenue as
far as the lower crossing; on upper Main
on Water street at a cost of s32.64 per
pole per year, or $685. less per pole than
the Central Maine Power Co. had bid
Before action was taken H. D. Eaton
spoke in behalf of the company, saying
that it already had contracts for light
ing the streets and would hold the city
to it's contract. He further mentioned
the 5000 the company gave the city out
right at the time of the erection of the
new fire station. The disseminating of
the arc lights on these streets and re-
placing them by 100 candlepower gas
lamps would mean a saving of s25
Mr.. Wyman of the Central Maine took
the floor and asked for 10 days to make
another bid for new lamps. which he ac-
knowledged was a new invention and
could be furnished at lower price than
the gas could be furnished. Mayor Hill
Hard asked why the proposition was not
made before, and Mr.. Wyman declared
the lamps were not on the market
Mayor Hilliard then asked IL the orna-
mental lights now used were giving as
much light as when they were installed.
and Mr.. Wyman said no. because 1t had
been necessary to reduce the voltage.
II was voted to accept the proposition
of the Kennebec Gas & Fuel Co. after
a short secret session of the aldermen.
The bill was tabled by the couneilmen
pending new bid by the Central Maine
Power Co. President Pro TEN Stuart.
who was presiding at the early meeting,
refused Councilman Spaulding a vote be-
cause of his connection with the Central
Maine Power Co.
The regular roll of accounts, showing
total OF s2s.s1s1s, was read and accept.
ed.
The Vulparet Medicine was granted
permission to show in the city at Main
and Appleton streets for two weeks. be-
ginning next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
PRISONERS SEEK STATEWIDE
PROHIBITION AND ASCRIbE THEIR
DOWNFALL TO CRAVING FOR DRINK
Confined Eastern Pententiary at Philadelphia
Afford Remarkable Document on
independence Day

state prison convicts were brought to
ruin through the saloon evil. If the Leg
islature desires evidence we are ready to
supply witnesses. Think of it, 20 per cent.
of the men here assert that rum caused
their downfall. Think of the wrecked
homes, broken hearted mothers, wives
ana sisters
The EMPIRES editor has a bulk of let
te-s that relate the personal experiences
of convicts. Here is one written by
man serving 10 years:
Writes His Experience
81 am serving a long sentence for
manslaughter. Years ago / became
involved in saloon fight. One man
was killed My dear wife was forced
to suffer a worse fate. She has strug-
gled along with the little ones while
/ have been locked up. Her heart is
broken, but, good woman that she Is,
she keeps up the struggle for exist
enee. Rum caused my downfall. Why
should the sociologists and so-ealled
learned men who are interested in
penology go outside a prison for facts
The facts may be obtained in any
penal institution"
Another prisoner writes:
Il have signed the petition. l only
wish that some strong man in the Leg
islature will push the bill for state
wide prohibition through. Any man
with "a spark of Christian charity In
his heart should visit this institution,
hear the stories of prisoners and then
go cut and swat the saloon keeper"
An interesting phase of the vote con-
Germs the women prisoners. Thirty
three out of total of So were request
ed and many volunteered to appear
before a legislative committee and Of
fer evidence in support of the srgu-
ment that the liquor traffic is respon-
sible for 70 per cent. of crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
5000 MILE RACE
TO BEDSIDE OF
WIFE is ENDED
Captain P. H. UberrOth of
Revenue Cutter Arrives
In Philadelphia

Philadelphia, July captain P. II.
Uberroth of the revenue cutter service
ended a 5O0omile race from Unalaska to-
day when he arrived at the bedside of
his wife in this city. Mrs. Uberroth was
stricken several weeks ago and a serious
operation became necessary.
Her husband, who was in command of
the revenue cutter McCulloch in Alaskan
waters, was notified and left on his long
journey IA days ago, His son, Lieut.. F..
z. P. Uberroth, who was on the battle
ship Vermont at Vera Cruz, also was
summoned and arrived Saturday night.
Mrs. Uberroth's condition today was
unchanged. She refused to undergo the
operation until her husband and son ar
rived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL
COURT CLOSES TUESDAY NIGHT
One of Longest Sessions History of Stae956 Acts and
Resolves Become Laws-ImpOrtant
Legislation

for state institutions which would
have increased the state tax. The tax
was estimated today at SS,750,000, the
largest in the history of the state.
Among the important legislation enact
ed was the following:
Separation of the New Haven and Bos-
ton & Maine provided for by passage OF
the Fisher-Elis bill providing for di-
vorce of the two roads with a so-cailed
string" attached by which the state
can at any time purchase majority con-
troll of the Boston & Maine.
Woman suffrage amendment TO the
passed for the first time in
this history of the state. This will have
to pass next years Legislature before
going to the voters.
Reorga nization of state Boards of
Health and Insanity, unpaid boards wip-
ed out and smaller paid boards substi-
tuted.
Constitutional amendment to authorize
tax on incomes.
The measures killed included proposals
for. Initiative and referendum; constitu-
tional convention; biennial elections;
statewide contributory system of PEN
sions affecting all classes of public en-
ployes: abolition of executive council;
characterization. "blue sky law to IL
cense dealers in stocks, bonds and Sc
curities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
PALE r M O.

CENTER-Mrs. Josephine Cooper of
Nevada, Cal, and her sister, Mrs. Wat
son Turner of Jefferson visited Satur-
day and Sunday at Wesley Turner's.
Miss Mabel Turner, who is teaching
at LYNN. Mass, and Mrs. Mabel Nash,
her sister, have returned home for the
summer.
Quite a large number from this VI
entity attended the celebration Satur-
day at East Palermo.
Herbert jackson of Montville was
recently at S. E. Bowler's on business.
Otto Turner of Jefferson will work
for Wendell Turner during the hay
ing season. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

The tabling of a bill recommending
the concentrating of a contract with
the Kennebec Gas & Fuel Co. for
the erection of electric light poles
proved a feature of the city govern
ment meeting Tuesday evening. The
bill was opposed by Walter S. Wyman
Of the Central Maine Power Co., which
company was underbid. Mr.. Wyman
asked 10 days delay to make new
bid. which he declared would be much
under his first because of the new
lamps on the market.
The bill favoring the first company
was passed by the aldermen and
tabled by the councilmen after vigor-
Gus debate.
Other matters of business were
merely routine.
The order that the street commits
sioner communicate with William T.
Haines in regard to the gratings over
the openings in the sidewalks in front
of his buildings on Silver street, and
request that he have the same put in
a safe and suitable condition at once
and in case such is not done at once
TO the satisfaction of the street COM
missioner, he be ordered to fill in said
openings with gravel and put in safe
condition, was passed.
An order asking for the extension of
200 feet of the sewer on Nash street
was referred TO committee on sewers
with power to act
Petitions on Sprinklins
Five petitions, signed by residents
of Union street, School street Gold,
Ash and Ticonic street, asking that the
sprinkling be discontinued on those
streets were passed by the board.
Alderman Annis submitted an order
that the city pay $500 for the transfer
of a piece of land 11x13 feet now be-
longing to the Ticonie Acqueduct Co.,
located in City Hall park, and was re-
ferred to committee on claims to be
reported at the next meeting.
Another petition from residents on
Sherwin street for the disseminating
of sprinkiing, was granted.
To Borrow $4,000
An order that the mayor and treas
urer be authorized to hire on the cred
il of the city S25, 900 on such time and
at Sucn rate oi Interest DIS may SSeHi
best for the interest of the city, and
to give the eity's note or notes there
for. received a passage.
Still another petition coming from
Gray street residents for the discon-
tlnuing of sprinkling on that street
was likewise granted.
j. B. Friel and j. c. Blaisdell and
several other residents of Winter
street voiced verbal protests for
sprinkling and these We're upheld by
the board.
Lewis Ludlow filed complaint
against what he termed excessive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

EXPLODES AT
EUREKA PLANT
Luckily Building Was Empty AS
Force of Explosion
Wrecked Inside

When the building was utterly deserted
about 8 o'clock Monday night, the car
bonator in the basement of the building
occupied by the Eureka Spring Water Co.,
North street. exploded and did damage
to the property and machinery aggre-.
eating $500. Anyone who had been in the
path of the flying sections of the car
bonator would have been killed. Gas that
had been frozen In the valve and then
thawed, leaking into the carbonator, had
worked the pressure to over 1000 pounds,
while the normal capacity of the tank
was but 340
The explosion. which was heard for
some distance around, sent one section
Of the carbonator, weighing about 800
pounds. almost through q foot brick wall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

Boston, July s.-The General Court
was prorogued Just before midnight
tonight, after one of the longest ses-
sions in the history of the state.
The closing hours were given over
20 a mixture of frolic and business.
The annual mock session was heid
while the Houses marked time for one
cause or another, and the legislators
heard former Mayor John F. Fitzger-
AID sing Sweet Adeline" from the
Speakers chair of the House and Ia
ter listened to remarks from John A.
Sullivan, corporation counsel of Bos-
ton. who had been introduced as
Mayor" Delay in propagation was
caused by the absence of one of the
legislators, who had tucked away IN
a pocket a bill which had to be dis
posed Of 1t was finally passed. Gov
ernor Walsh hurried away to catch a
midnight train for Washington, where
tomorrow he will call on President
Wilson in the interest of Salem's fire
sufferers.
The session which was prorogued to-
night was one of the longest In the
history of the General Court. 1t lasted
1873 days, a period exceeded by only
three other sessions.
Governor Walsh signed 956 acts and
resolves. He was sustained on every
one of his IA vetoes. Most of these
were on bills calling for appropriations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
PORTLAND MAN IS
PRESIDING OVER N. D. A.

Rochester, n. Y, July with near
ly 1000 delegates in attendance, the
18th annual convention of the National
Dental Association was opened today
in Exposition park. The days program
ident Homer c. Brown and lectures
and discussions of phases of operative
dentistry and kindred subjects, to be
presided over by DR.. Henry A. Kelly
of Portland, Me, and DR.. Charles r.
Turner of Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
CENTRAL CONVENTION
AMERICAN RABBITS

Detroit July THE Central Conven-
ton of American Rabbis at the closing
session here today authorized the APP
pointment of a committee which will en-
deavor to harmonize the civil law of the
states with the Mosaic law relating to
marriage and divorce. The discussion
of the subject made it plain that the or
ganization would not countenance viola
ton of the civil law even where it con-
fiicted with the Mosaic law.
1t was also decided by the conference
that Christians may be buried in Jewish
cemeteries If there is no sectarian SER
vice at the grave and no Christian SYM
bols on the monument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
BENJAMIN GoodfeIIow

BENJAMIN Goodfelow, aged 81, died
Tuesday morning at his home, 80 Spruce
street, after a long illness. But short
time ago his brother. Hiram Goodfellow,
was found dead in the Hilliard shoe fac
tory. where he had been employed as
night Waterman. Funeral services will
be held at P. M. Thursday at the Epis-
copal church. He was native of Eng
land and during his residence in Water
Vile had been employed as mule spin
ner at the Lockwood mills. The widow,
one son and one daughter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
FRENCH SUBMARINE
~ SUNK BY. DESTROYER

Toulon, France, July THE French
submarine Calypso was sunk today by
the destroyer Mousqueton during ma
neuvers. The crew of the Calypso were
saved.
surface at the time of the collision
and most of the men were on deck.
The shock was severe and a great
hole was torn in the submarines side.
The boat sank in few minutes. A
heavy sea was running at the time,
but the other warships carried out the
rescue work with great skill and dar-
ing.
The Mousqueton was badly damaged
and put into port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
THIRD CASE BUBONIC
PLAGUE, NEW ORLEANS

New Orleans, July IA third case
of bubonic plague was announced late
today by the federal health officials
John Jackson, a 7-year-old Negro boy,
died July at his home about three
miles from the original infected dis
trict meteorological experiments gave
positive evidence of the disease. This
makes the second death since the out
break Of the disease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

A. A. Heald returned Tuesday morn
ing from a five-days business trip to
Boston and Kennebunk. AT the latter
place plans were completed by Mr..
Head for the State Y. N. c. A. for
cooperative work with the citizens OF
Kennebunk, whereby an assistant will
be secured for the present secretary,
c. F. Hosmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
OAKLAND

The advertised letters at the Oakland
postoffice July are as follows: Onal
Bickford, Fred r. Condor, Walter E. Mil
Ter, Philip Moran. Ben Roderick, Fred
Stevens, Mrs. r. e. Leache. William Bat
ley, Allan Neak Crowell Wade. Mrs. A.
NJ. Carruth. Mrs. Thomas Garvaiu, Miss
Alta Hartman, Mrs. Jane McGilliway,
Mrs Friend w. Page, Mrs. Edward
Small, Mrs j. A. Vintermer
Mrs W. w. Peavey and Mrs. s. H.
Skillings went Tuesday to Attleboro,
Mass, TO visit Mrs. c. F. Stone.
The remains OF the late Richard Shaw,
who was drowned at North Wayne Sun
day. were brought TO Oakland Tuesday
for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

Gilman S. Burleigh and Miss Kate
H. Burleigh, brother and sister of
John H. Burleigh of this city, have
just arrived in Waterville. after a.
two-weeks auto journey from South
ern Pines, n. c.. The entire Journey
was made in Mr.. Burleighs car. The
run from Southern Pines to Boston
was made in eight days, and after a
short stay there the remainder Of the
trip was made. They will pass the
summer in Vassalboro. guests Of their
mother, Mrs. II. c. Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08
ELECTION OF DR., JORDAN OF
LELAND STANFORD is ASSURED
IN EDUCATIONAL ASSN MEETING
Suagss Successfu-Equal Pay for TeachersContes for
Election of President Is Waxing
Warmer Hourly

Radical changes in the existing cur
riculum of High schools were advo-
Gated by speakers at the department
of manual training and art education.
President Arthur L. Williston, prin-
cipal of Wentworth Institute, Boston.
Mass, advocated, among other things.
the omission of instruction in foreign
languages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

Elmer Varney, aged 16 years old,
wanted in Winslow for larceny of s25.
has Teen apprehended by the Portland
police, according to a message receiv-
ed here Tuesday Constable Simpson
will go to Portland Wednesday with a
warrant. The boy will be brought to
Waterville Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-08

John Townsend, who is employed at
the Lombard shops. dropped a heavy
piece of iron on his right foot Tues
day, while at work in the shops. No
bones were broken, but the foot was
severely bruised. Mr.. Townsend was
forced to leave his work, but was able
to walk to the car.