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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09

1t is understood that efforts will be
made to secure for the State House
collection the handsome portrait of
General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
painted by Joseph B. Kahill, the we'll
known artist and which has recently
been on exhibition in Portland, and
it is hoped that it can be done. The
Maine Historical Society is also after
the painting. The work was begun
some time before General Chamber
loins death, which occurred in Feb
ruary, 1914. and shows the statesman
as ne appeared 10 or Is years before
his last illness. 1t is considered by
his admirers to be the best likeness
of the General which has been done.
The picture Of TIP distinguished Maine
man is something over life size and
is a most excellent piece Of workman
ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-09

One Of the matters awaiting the
coming into Office of the Public UtiIi-
ties Commission will be the plans of
the proposed Eastern Maine Railroad,
the final survey of which is now being
made and on which very satisfactory
progress is being made. It Is said that
this road will be one of the lowest
grade railroads in the United States.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
NEGROES OF BRITISH EMPIRE CEI EBRATE
 EMANCIPATION DAY

-
 f Negroes of Jamaica and other Brit tsh West Indian Islands, Canada and other parts of the British Empire, will celebrate to-day the eightieth an niversary of their enamel patton.
 x The 1st of August 1884, was the day on which the slaves ih the Brit ish.z colonies were assigned not to their actual freedom, but to a so-caIl- ed tapprenticeship which was to, pre- scede and prepare for freedom Brougham brought forward a meas ure to this great end in 183O; and Powell Buxton another in 1882; but mo act was passed until 1883. It provided that on the list of August in the following year, all slaves should become .apprenticed laborers' to their masters, in two classes; that in 1888 and 1840, respectively, these two classes should receive their actual freedom: that twenty millions sterling g should ultimately be paid to the mas ters, who would then lose the ser vices of their slaves; and that this sum would be distributed rateably, according to the n1arke price Of slaves in each colony, during the eight years 1823-1S80 Many subse- quent statutes modified the minor de- tails, but left the main principIe un- touched. It was found, on a care ful analysis. that on the 1st of August 1894 Gall negroes born after that date were born free1. there were 770,2s0 slaves in the colonies affected by the Emancf patton Act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
LANfMAS DAY.

This is Lammas Day, one of the four great pagan festivals of Britain Because in Scotland it Is 8 quarter day and in England half-quarter- day, on which rents are paid and oth- CT matters pertaining to property looked after. and because it is the oc- casion of two distinct festivals. the meaning of the word has long since become obscured in the popular mind, and at the present has little, if any, significance to the average man.
 At Lammas the festival of St. Pe- ter's Chains, which comm emorates the land miraculous de- liverances of the Apostle, was ceiebrat- ed. During the festivities it was the custom in England to give thanks for the harvest, especially the wheat and to make an offering Of first fruits in the form of a loaf of bread This ceremony was known in middle Eng fish as Lamasse, from g1o-Saxon Hlamma esse, loaf mass and was a continuation of a. similar one from pagan times.
 The term had wide prevalence in Great Britain and was erroneously supposed by some to be connected with the word lamb.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
uNI0NISTs MAKE CAPITAL
 or NEEDS OF IRELAND
cx OMEBODI IS much to blame for tn - 4lassacre in Dublin. The imperis

s oMEBoDI IS much to blame for the - Inassaere in Dublin. The imperial government cannot escape share Of the re- sponsibility It has permitted Ulster to arm: It should have permitted the rest of Ireland to arm to the same extent. The governme ent can De charged with encouraging rebellion on one part of Ireland and expressing it in another Neither Ulster nor the Dublin volunteers had committed an overt set of rebellion. Neither had gone beyond the point Of purchasing arms and drilling Each was entitled to the same de gree of treatment.
 It would have been much bettersif the gov ernment had given check to Ulster war pre- paratIons long ago. There would then have been no corresponding war preparat ions in the rest Of Ireland, and the Dublin massacre would not have occurred
 The English government is now in a very difficult situation, and may find it necessary to manage matters with a strong arm.
 The Iniohis stss with their incorrfgible re- action, must be held responsible for the diffi- entities that attend upon granting Ireland home rule They care nothing about Ireland, but a great deal about getting into power. They are encouraging revolt in the army, and confusion elsewhere wit hout regard to the dangerous and destructive precedents they are establish ing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
THE POLITICAL GENIus OF ROOSEVELT

rT~HE WESTERLY politics of Theodore
 U Roosevelt never appeared more clear ly than in the enterprise by which he puts the Progressives of New York state behind a Re- publican candidate for governor and anti Barnes program
 These tactics repeated in other states in which the Progressives are strong, might re- suit in the nominations of Republicans with Progressive sympathies, and certainly with a strong bias toward Roosevelt
 Tn no other way could the distinguished ex-president better assist himself to the Re- publican nomination for president in 1916.
 Assume Mr. Hinman elected governor of New York. Would not the regular Republicans of New York, under the direction of the gover- nor give a delegation to Roosevelt? Of course they would. Roosevelt as the regular Repuh- lican candidate in New York, would find it easy to get the regular Republican nomination.
 Whether tor not he could bring the Pro- gressives back into the fold remains to be seen. It is easy to lead men forward, but not always leasy to lead them back again.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
MILITANTS TRY TO
 BLOW UP CHURCH

Belfast, Ireland, Aug. Militant suffragettes today disobeyed the order issued by the Wonan's Social 6 Poli- teal Union requesting members to re- frain from militant acts during the in ternationa1 crisis and made an attempt to destroy the ancient cathedral at Iisburn, which contains a monument of Lieutenant Dobbs, who was killed during an engagement against Ad-
 The women placed quantity of dynamite beneath a window of the chancel. The thick wall resisted the explosion but 8 rare stained glass window was shattered and a large quantity of masonry damaged.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
JAURES, SOCIALIST
 LEADER, MURDERED
Famous Peace Advocate. Shot Down at Dinner
 By Assassin

Paris. Aug 1-Jean Leon Jaures5 the noted socialist leader, was assas7 sinated last might while dining in a small restaurant near the bourse- The assassin was arrested but refused ter disclose. his identity. Later he was identified as Raou1 Villain. 29 years of ages and said to be the son OI sef clerk of the civil court at Rheims.
 The minister Of the interior, Louis. MaIvy, on learning of the crime, lefl the meeting of the council and order7 ed precautions to be taken to preXenE demonstrations.
 M. Jaures was seated at dinner tahle near an open wind ovy, fac1Iass the Rue Montmatre, chatting with sew eraI socialist deputies and the editors arrangements, the curtain covering the window was lightly brushed aside and a hand holding a revolver was thrust through.
 Before M. Jaures could rnase move, he received two bullets in tho even an exclamation, he tell fpfEyaro and expired, with his head on the table.
 The reports Of the shots startled 5ae diners and passersby and the assassin was seized. In his pocket was another loaded revolver. The police rescued him from the crowd which shoutec- Assassin! Death to the assassin!H
 The body of the noted deputy was placed in a city Conveyance, which surrounded by weeping comrades and friends. proceeded through the streets to his home, followed by a. detachment Of republican guards.
 It is reported that the assassin drst telephoned to the restaurant, which was favorite dining place Of NJ Jaures to ascertain if he was there.
 Jean Leon Juares for years Waa -faf9 leaders in Europe He was always a strong opponent of miIitarism and the capitalists and a firm believer that international peace could be main tained only by the economic relations i of the world
 Tn debate he was forcefuI and, when necessity arose his inveetiVe was scathing. Many times the cham Der was thrown into turmoil as the result of utterances of JlIares for or against a measure under debate FYith. the pen he was as forceful as on the rostrurn.
 In 1905 sensation was created in France and Germany by the refusal of Emperor William to permit Juares to deliver an address to the socialists 1 in Berlin. Juares was to have spo1z- en on the task Of the social democ- racy in the preservation Of the worlds peace and the solidarity international lproIetraiat. The speech, published later in Juares's newspaper 'iIs Eil1-
 nanfte,s' was a powerful appeal to SO cialists to adopt a common program against militarisn and the lcapitalists | and to work together for the cause of peace. 1t pointed out tat if France, Germany or Great Britain vvent.1t to war with either of the other powers. it would prove a. disaster to Ithe world, each country being neces= sary to civilization and each having a. I noble aim.
 M Juares was born in 1859.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
WARBURG 10 STAND. QUIZ IN ORDER TO
 HELP MEET CRISIS

Washin gton. Aug. 1-Imfnediate completion of the federal reserve board and passage by the House of a tions upon the issue of emergency curr ency by national banks were fea- lures in the administrators plans to- day to treasure the country against financial disturbance during unrest in Europe.
 Steps which had been decided upon to that end included perfection Of the reserve board by the sending to the Senate today of President wilson's choice of a. successor to Thomas D. J ones. appearance of Paul M. War burg before the Senate banking com n1ittee and passage by the House of the Senate amendment which would make more easily accessible the S50Os- 900, 900 issue of currency which Sec retary McAdoo announced would be fmm mediateIy available
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
Third Examination
 For Oyster Police

will hold third test for oyster .po-5 lice on Monday, August 24, at $40 D rn., the old list of eligibles having been used up by the appointments that have been made. Seven 4candi- dates were certified at the last exam tnatton and five Of them have been appointed to duty The other two were not able to accept offered places. and, as the department needs two more policemen, a new list is neces- sary.
 Through the courtesy of Mayor C1if-S ford B. Wilson Of Bridgeport the ex-# animation wall be held in the council chamber Of the Bridgeport city hall President Charles G. Morris of tle commission will have charge of the test.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
IDEVOTIoN OF PORTTUNCULAI i

The annual devotion of the Portiun- cula is being observed to-day by Catholics all over the world, The devotion originated among the Fran ciscan Fathers through an ecclesias- tically historical incident and which has been richly indulgenced by Sow ereign Pontiffs.
 The observance of PortiuncuIa dates from the time of St. Francis when through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. he obtained the favor for the chapel of Portuincu1a, near Assist. The Popes later extended the privilege to all the churches attended by the Fran nciscan fathers, and now ii may be obtained in other churches appointed by the diocesan superiors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
FOR PRIalARY REeIsTRATToN
Registrars to Sit From Friday. August
 2, and Saturday, August IS

L j
 The registrars of voters and the town clerk will be is session in room 9. city hall, from Friday, August T, to Satur- day, August 15. Sunday excepted. to enroll those who are eligible to have their names on the primary lists The hours of enroIlment will be from 12 o'clock noon until o'clock in the evening. There will be no need for those already on the primary nsts to register again. Their names will be retained on the lists of the party they voted with last year. Any cleo tor who desires to enroll with a. party other than the one with which he voted last year. must make personal application to the registrars. Dates for the primaries have not yet been set by any of the parties. It is ez-- pected the town ehsirmen of each party will set these dates after the primary enrolment has been compIet- ed.
 The army worm is causing damage at Newport
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
A TRIBUTE TO NEW HAVEN MANAGEMENT

%HE EUROPEAN WAR scare had relative
 ly little depressing effect on New Ha- stocks, which is a great tribute to the th6r- ough job done by the New Haven management, whose only competitor is the army worm, a creature which leaves nothing behind it, except the ground.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
MRS. WAKEFIELD ESCAPES GALLONS

1As lR RS. WAKEFIELD, being found guilty of MI murder in the second degree, has been sentenced to state prison for life. Thus justice suffers not at all and the state keeps its record as commonwealth which does not hang women.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

University extension course teaches story After reading numbers magazines it would correspondence school in
 
 It is claimed the Indians will soon be extinct if they they given sleeping the ground in rainy weather.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

When President Wilson signs the Indian Appropriation bill. the Cher okee tribe, largest of the five cfvi1iz- ed tribes of Indians, will be dissolv- ed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

One person was fatally burned and five others seriously when fire believ-s ed to be incendiary, destroyed a lodg-t ing house on Third Avenue, New
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
WHERE TIIE FA AIsafER MAY BE PURCHASED

convenienoe of Bridgeporters visiting ana s re- The Farmer can De Lou1Q sa1s following places in the Metropolis At F. .. Schultz's newstands. . ner 42nd and Ave :. 3. El Stand. 42nd St and n Central Depot: Mo- A. g. F. corner 7th No B. S w. corner sot1 4 ss and Broadway Hub News Co., City iisI. Bos- 5 ton, Mass sk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

Starting August l we snal1 lay aside part of the profits of this business to be divided among our employees. Our customers have long had the benefit of car fare paid, which will be continued.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

Several American naval officers on leave in Switzerland were recalled on. orders from Washington.
 The threat to call a strike of 1s,ooe workers of the Lackawanna Coal Co.,, has been abandoned-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
REGISTRARS NOTICE

The Registrars of Voters of the Town of Fairfield, will be in session at the Town House, Friday, August 7th, and Friday, August 14th, 1914, from 12 o'clock noon until 9 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of making an enroll ment of the legal voters of said town. according to their declared political preference.
 EDGAR S. BANKS.
 JAMES H. FARRELL, u b* Registrars of Voters.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

John Gulash. 38 Church street, called at the emergency hospital last night to secure relief from severe pain in his right side. A fracture of the 12th rib was found. John remembered hay ing fallen against 8 stoop the flrs& of the week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
Buy Your Tubes
 at These Prices

and save money. We invite
 you to examine these tubes as they are made very strong
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01
SAFETY IN THE STREETS.

T TNSPTTE Of all that is said about careful driv-
 ing of automobiles, every few days one reads of children and sonnetimes older people who9are ;plneoyer in the streets. Tn large cit iess heavy truck wagons are also a cause of much fatal injury.
 various agencies are at work to compel drivers 10 maintain due vigilance. But laws and reguI ions iif fienlt to enforce. There are all kinds of human types at the steering wheel Officers of the law do not always want to see too much
 The street is not the safe place it used to be- Before motors became numerous, the pub lie highway was a kind of common playground. Drivers of horses waited tolerantIy while the kidlets reluctantly suspended their ball game
 The hoofs of an approaching horse gave warning long before carriage was near Now the motor slips up from behind with swift and. deadly speed. Whil you are looking to the right the machine has lodged out from some side street on the left.
 Every child ought to be carefully warned of the dangers of the street. On streets where there is any considerable traffic he should ney- CT cross without looking both ways
 Many accidents could be saved if people were not in such hurry. Some persons seem to dislike to show reasonable caution It takes but 8 few seconds for motor to pass while a broken leg would mean month on your back
 The manner in which some motorists ex- pect every one to nalke way for them is irritat-. ing. Still human nature is as it is One must adapt oneself to modern conditions
 If the pedestrian gets too wrathy over the afrogance Of his automobiling friends, he may very reasonably reflect that it is much easier for him to stop than it is to bring heavy ma chine to standstill. That, however does not excuse the motorist. who should never run at a speed which he can not check in time to pre- vent injury
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

herently better or worse than the av-l craze worker.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

people write letters he unlrn It saves valuable time call the long tance and get him to reverse the charge.
 The boys need not feel that they be They still to get drowned going far deep
 "A guest hotels ais popular evenfk of if it Becomes known that he shines his
 {
 zA take the so circus. they tie good old jokes sprung
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

The army worm is causing damage at Newport.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-01

A rusty needle believed to have been in the body of ten year old May Doa- ald, 65 Seymour street for some time was taken from the small finger on her left hand at the Emergency hos pita1 yesterday after an x-ray picture had been taken Of the member
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-07

Then she jumped up and wheeled about to the door with petdcoats pro- fesslonally awhlrl. Well. if I'm goin' to do a stagger in society tonight, It's me to go doll myself up to the hines. So long" She disappeared by way of the vesubule.
 Glass to that kid. an right" observ- cd George. Some stopper. take 1t trom me. But Pm glad it's a box; then can hide under a chair. ain't got nothin' to go in but these hond-me- downs" What are you going to wear, anyway"
 "A shave, clean collar and what I stand fin. They're an have"
 'Then you got nothin on me. What's your rushT as F. Sybarite would have passed on. Wait shake. l wanna talk to you. Sit down and have a cig."
 There was a hint of serious lnten- ton in the manner of the shipping clerk to Induce P. sybarite, after the hesitation of an instant to accede to bis request
 "WenT'
 "I dunno how to break 1t to you," Bross faltered dubiously. "You better brace yourself to lean up against the biggest disappointment ever"
 P. sybarite regarded him with sharp dlstrust 'You interest me strangely George. But perhaps you're no more added than usual. Get it off your chest"
 "Well," said George regretfully, '7 just wanna put you next to the facts before you ask her. Miss Leasing ain'i goln' to go with us tonight"
 P. sybarite looked startled and griev ed.
 "Pm afraid I don't understand. How do you know Miss Lessing won't goi Did she tell you so2"
 "Not what you might call exactly but she won't, all right" George re turned, with confidence. ''There aint one chance in a hundred I'm in Wrong.'
 'In wrong7 How|
 "About her being who she is.n
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-07
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Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-07

right or not when she turns down your invite tonight"
 P. sybarite smiled sunnily. "so that is why you thought she wouldn't go with US, is it?"
 "You got me"
 ''You thought she, if Marian Bless- ington, must necessarily be such a snob that she wouldn't associate with US poor devils. did you?"
 Wait You'll see"
 "Well, I don't mind telling you you're wrong. I've already asked Miss Les sing, and she has accepted"
 Georges eyes. protruding, glistened with poignant surprise. After a long pause he ground his cigarette beneath bis heel and rose.
 "In wrong. as usual" he admitted, with winning simplicity. q never did guess anything right the first time. Only-you grab this from me-mayb0 she's willin' to run the risk of bein' seen with us. but that ain't sayin' she's anybody else but MaEian Blessington."
 You really think it likely that Miss Blessington, hiding from her guardian and anxious to escape detection. would take a job at the glove counter of her own store where everybody must know her by sight where her guard fan. shaynon himself. couldn't fail to see her at least twice a day as he en- ters and leaves the buildingT
 That's just her cutenass. She doped it out that tho safest place for her would be the last place he'd look for hoF."
 "And you really think that she, ac- customed to every luxury that money can buy. would voluntarily come down tO living here at so a week and clerk ing in a department store simply be- cause. according to the papers, she's opposed to a marriage that she can't be forced to contract in a free country like thisT'
 'P,F'aps old shaynon's double crossed her somehow we don't know nothin about. He amt above 1t if an they tell of him's true. Maybe he's got her coin away from her. and she had to go to work for a Twin Stranger things have happened in this burg. P. s."
 It was the turn of P. S. to hesitate in doubt But he rallied quickly enough. - -
Bisbee daily review., 1914-07-07
BUYING OF COPPER NEUTRALIZES SALES
 MADE BY EUROPE

NEW YORK. July 6.-Aside from some artificial activity at higher prices iu @ group of pooled" spe. cialues. the stock market dragged in midsummer fashion
 The better feeling fostered last week by developments at Washington seem disipated In investment and speculative circles the delayed freight rate decision remains the big factor.
 The steel authorities say the in. dustry shows improvement. The monthly statement of Steel later in the week is expected to show moder. ate increase in orders.
 London selling at home and later here was partly neutraized by buying Of coppers. Bonds reflected light moement Total sales S1g16.oOO IT. s. bonds threes declined "a.