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Evening journal., 1914-06-23
CORDIAL WELCOME
FOR SUPERINTENDENT
Mr.. Scott Tells School Board
He Will Serve to Best
of His Ability
NOT A REFORMER
HE TELLS EDUCATORS

Clifford J. Scott, the new superin-
tendeut OF the city public schools. was
given warm welcome bv tile mem
bers Of the Board OF Education last
night. II was the first meeting Of tie
board Superintendent Scott has al
tended, aud he expressed his pleasure at
the ovation qiNen him
In presenting Superintendent Scott.
President Baynard said: The selection
ot MI. scott was a very happy one. he
received the unanimous vote Of the
board and has the compliments OF the
board 20 start with"
~ thank yon for such cordial
greeting, replied Mr. Scott. n have
neen looking over the educational held
tor several days and ! trust grasp
not only your hopes tor educational
progress, but some ol the efforts and
achievements necessary TO produce that
progress. appreciate your confidence
in me and we will assume that great
work lies before us. ! hope ! 10 not
underestimate these responsibilities
During the past week ! have met
nearly all the principals Of the city
schools, received the reports Of their
work and talked over tho problems they
have 20 meet. The results that have
thus fnr heen accomplished arc praise
worthy. At the beginning ! want TO
express my admiration for the accom-
plishments Of the past, whicn have heen
due 70 Won men, the late DR.. Twitmyer
and the teachers.
My purpose is TO first carefully
learn and thoroughly understand the
past aims and methods of procedure so
that we may cairy out the good things
begun in the same devoted spirit as was
planned and undertaken by DIR. Twit.
mNer
$50 | come in the spirit Of wishing
TO continue the good things we'll begun,
rather than in the spirit OF a rcformer
| shall be especially alert to see that
the schools shall be of further service
to the people in efficiency. 1t is my
great hope that We will keep abreast of
the new times and produce schools
worthy of and deserved bv a city the
size and prominence of Wilmington"
President BaYnard then assured Su-
perintendent Scott that he would have
the hearty cooperation Of every mem
Der of the board in his efforts to adj
vance the interests Of the schools
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
?. R. R. RXAMINArInNs

On account Of a recent accident TO an
employe in which lack Of good physical
condition on the part of the victim
seemed to play part, General Manager
is. G. Long Of the Pennsylvania Rail.
road, has issued instructions calling at
tcntion to the eompany's rule against
the hiring Of any man for the peima-
uent service unless he has first passed
q physical examination. In the case OF
employees hired for temporary work, Mr.
Long states that save in emergencies
the examination rule should also pre-
vail
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
Just A Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Complied by John G. Quinins.
(The Sunshine Nam.

me Voyager upon the inland sea
or japan sees continually before him
new islands and mountains of that
fairyland. Some come out suddenly
from behind nearer rocks or islets.
which long concealed the greater
things beyond; and some are veiled
IN clouds which give no hint Of what
they hide until a breeze rolls back
tne curtain; some, and the greatest
OF them all, are first seen as the
ninutest speck upon the horizon. and
grow slowly TO their final grandeur
Even before they reach the horizon
line' while yet invisible, they some-
times intimate their presence bv
signs IN the sky and air. so slight. in
decd that only the practiced eye OF
the skilful sailor can detect them
though quite obvious TO him"
Somewhat so Is it with the Chris
tan. He is upon the inland sea Of
mortal existence, girt by the great
shore of eternity. Continually before
him rise new sights and scenes. Some
come out suddenly from behind oh
lects which have long hidden them
Some are yelled in the clouds of
Providential dealings, which are at
once full of bright assurance and vet
heavy with mystery, like banks Of
luminous mist. These give us no
positive hint of what lies hidden. un-
I'll, perchance, a fresh experience
gained rolls back the curtain. Some,
and these the mightiest experiences
OF the soul, though beginning in
slight and unimportant ways, grow
steadily on to their final grandeur
AS the bark nears the horizon-line of
life. though they are still invisible,
their presence is intimated by the
songs of unseen but familiar voices,
the calling of the angels, and the
whispers of the Spirit. So slight. we
say-rather, so spiritual, so celestial
that only those who have the know
ledge of the blessed Christ can dis
Germ them.-Reichel. in Homiletic
Review, November, 1894, D. 451.
In the way that EIe shall choose
He shall teach us;
Not lesson we shall lose,
All shall reach us.
Strange and difficult indeed
We may find it
But the blessing that we need
Is behind us.
All the lessons He shall send
Are the sweetest,
And His training in the end
Is completest
IF r. Havergsl.
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
PLEDGE cHAUTAuoUA FuNp.

DOVER, Del, June Members oi
the Century Club have pledged them
selves TO raise 81 400 to guarantee the
success Of the Chautauqua next year. A
score Of men Of the town had volun-
teered TO assist the women. but tn,
latter declined their aid, and said they
were confident they coull sell enough
tickets 70 liquidate the amount OF the
guarantee.
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
DON'T Lose sleep Coughing Al Nirbt

Take Foley's Honey and Tar Conn
pound. IT glides down your throat
and spreads a healing, soothing coat
ing over the infamed tickling sur
face. That's immediate relief. II
loosens up the tightness in your chest,
stops stuffy wheezy breathing, cases
distressing, racking, tearing coughs.
Children love It. Refuse any substi-
tutes. Contains no opiates. For sale
by N. p. Danforth, Market and Second
Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
S2.9S Silk ParaSOIS al S1.5O

made OF heavy taea in the plain striped and bordere
effects with beautiful handles value $685. spe- 01 EC
cial a ............. .............. .. ID seOg
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
$500 and $3.50 SILK PetIiCOats al sl.sS
S2.Os WOmen's Smart BIOuSes at S1.OO

Womens beautiful Waists individual and exclusive STYLES
Of fine white Ogande Crepe Wolfe sheer Lnperie fine
lace and embroidery trimmed; so striking new CT 00
models; real $500 value; special at...... ID .UU
Evening journal., 1914-06-23
Get Rid of the Tormept

Ol rheumatism.
Remember how spry and active YOU
were before You had rheumatism.
heckache, swollen, aching joints and
stin, painful muscles? Want to feel
that way again? You oan-iust take
Foley Kidney Pills For they quickly
clear the blood Of the poisuns that
cause your pain. misery and torment
ing rheumatism For sale by y. q.
Danforth, Market and Second Sts.--
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
Apprentice to Rear Admiral.

From enlisted man to rear admiral
is a record won by but few. Rear
Admiral Charles Edward Vreeland
who March 10 went on the retired list,
after a service of 4S years, has that
distinguished honor. having entered
the navy when a lad of but IA years
and serving through all the grades to
his present position. But one officer
shares that distinction, Rear Admiral
VIM. II. H. Switzerland, who, by Ad-
miral Vreeland's retirement becomes
the ranking rear admiral. An outline
of Admiral vreelands career shows;
Naval Apprentice Vreeland was APP
pointed July q, 1866, while he was
serving on board the old Sabine. He
graduated from Annapolis in 1870 and
received his commission as ensign on
July 13. 1871. In the grade OF cap
tain he served as chief intelligence
officer in Washington and as Rear
Admiral he commanded the fourth d.
vision of the Atlantic fleet. making
his flagship. That was his last active
duty at sea-
On May 20, 1911, he became aid for
inspection at the navy department
and later aid for operations. On Feb
ruary IL, 1918, he became member
of the general and joint boards, III
which capacity he served until his re-
tirement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Iynchings in 1918.

The Surveys March magazine, a
journal of constructive philanthropy"
gives an interesting analysis Of the
lynchings in this country in the year
1918 We give part of this review
below:
Fifty-two persons, f1ftyone colored
and one white, were put to death by
mobs In this country in the year that
has just passed. This is twelve
fewer than the number lynched in 1912.
1T is the smallest number of lynehings
lin one year since records have been
kept.
Not all of these lynchings were
Nwenty-one of the persons killed
were accused only; there had been no
conviction, no weighing of evidence.
Several innocent persons were put to
death. In Greenville, Ga, a black
man was lynched for murder. Anoth-
er man confessed to the crime few
days later. At Houston, Miss,
negro accused of murder was lynched.
1T was later discovered that he was
the wrong man. Two apparently in
nocent colored persons We're put to
death at Germantown, Ky. At Spar
tanburg, S. c.. the bravery of sheriff
prevented a mob from lynehing col
ored man. He was later acquitted by
a white jury.
To call the roll of states in this mat
ter may SAVIOR too much of bringing
indictments against whole peoples.
Yet ten lynchings in a single state,
Georgia's record, and nine in another,
Mississippi's,. with the other thirty
three distributed among thirteen
states. suggested that something more
than the blind forces of coincidence
was at work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
The Worlds Largest Fighting Ship.

The gigantic, super-Dreadnough
Texas, which went into commission
Thursday, can hardly be gagged by
the average landsman, so enormous is
the size of this. the worlds largest
fighting craft She was built at the
Newport News, Va, yards and was
turned over Thursday to Rear Admiral
Usher, at Norfolk. The Texas will be
commanded by Capt. c. S. Grant and
will carry a crew of $50 men.
The Texas practically opens new
fighters. She was launched more
than two years ago and was chris
tened by Miss Claudia Lyon, daughter
of Colonel Cecil A. Lyon, of Texas. The
super dreadnought carries battery
of ten 14-inch guns. She is the first
vessel to carry guns of such high
calibre. Another battery of q, 5-ineh
guns is a feature of her fighting
equipment The big guns are ar
ranged in five turrets, all on cen
trail line from bow to stern, and are
placed so they can be fired above each
other.
The Texas is SIS feet long, with
beam of 50 feet. In passing through
the Panama Canal the dreadnought
would have only 10 feet to spare. AL
though designed for speed of p
knots. the sea monster made 222S
knots in her trials off the coast OF
Maine She has displacement OIL
q, 600 tons and horsepower of $4,000,
renuirine a draft of 2S1a feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
Getting" Big Fellows Not Easy.
(Brockton Enterprise.)

(BrOcRton EnterprlSe.)
Before the Boston University Law
School Ex-President Taft made this
remark: "Disbarment proceedings are
conducted only against men who are
down and out; it is too hard to bring
suit against successful members Of
the bar"
That is modern life; 1t was probably
true of ancient life as well. The fel-
low who is 'in right with strong peo-
pie and who has pull is hard
man to reach. The little fellow whom
big interests have turned thumbs down
is not so difficult to beat and drive out
of business or a profession. 1t Is no
different perhaps. in law than in other
lines of endeavor. The man of sue
cess in these days is generally either
a big man or the associate and friend
of big men. In that case he's fairly
safe through life. When he's little
fellow without important friends the
open season on him lasts exactly 1866
days in the year, and in fact he's
lucky If some hunter doesn't get him
before third Of that term is gone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
Monday, March 10, 1914.
Corporations cannot commit
treason, nor be outlawed or ex-
communicated, for they have no
souls.--Sir Edward Coke.
The ProseIyte.

The editor of the New Age COM
plains that rum and money were used
in the recent municipal election in Au-
gusta. We welcome this new and
distinguished ally, who thus repudiates
notorious Democratic practice. Be
Iieving him to be sincere, we have no
doubt that he will lend the weight OF
his great prestige and personality to
the effort to eliminate this practice
from the Democratic as well as from
the Republican party in Augusta. And
as a practical proof of his sincerity
we should be glad to see him use his
influence in bringing about an agree
snent between the leaders of both par
ties in this city to honestly cooperate
in such an effort In such move
ment he may rest assured OF our
hearty support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
"rhe Saloons and the Machine. >

Cardinal Gibbons tells you that pro-
hibition can never be enforced. He
does not tell you the whole truth, that
no form of regulation" can ever be
enforeed-never has been enforced
while the stuff is made for sale and is
advertised to stimulate" trade and
enlist new drinkers. Every law al
ways has been, is now, and always will
be violated, so long as there is money
in the violation.
Why, then, should not Cardinal, Glib
bons have told the whole truth, in
stead of so framing his utterance as
to make it useabIe to those selfish in
terests. which are paying millions an
nually to hold their trade at the ex-
pense of human happiness? Why
should not Cardinal Gibbons have been
as frank and square as was the In
dianapolis News Dem.) the other
day, when it showed up one of the
evils which menaces its city-saloon
domination of politics and govern
nent? II said, editorially:
a committee of saloon keepers, of
unknown membership, has sent out a
letter opposing Mr.. Barrett's candi-
dacy for Democratic county chair
man 1t opposes Barrett because
Mayor Bell favors him, and Bell is OBJ
jectionable to these saloon men be-
cause he has enforced the law. There
does not seem to be any reason why
the county chairman should be Sc
lected either by the saloon men or the
local machine. He should be the free
and fair choice of the Democrats OF
Marion county, uncontrolled by any in
fluence or ring. Nothing more thar
this is asked by the anti machine
Democrats. and nothing less could be
asked by men who believe in truly
popular government.
The great question now before the
people is whether they shall contro
their political organizations. or permit
them 10 be controlled by bosses anc
rings, or by selfish and greedy inter
ests One form of control is as bat
as the other--indeed they are, as {
rule, lodged in the same hands. Dc
cssionally they fall, as seems to be tn
case in indianapolis because of tn
mayors enforcement Of the liquo
laws But the rule is the other way
The important thing is that the PEG
pie should select their own part
managers without dictation from gov
eminent or bosses, to the end tina
those managers shall fairly represen
the people. There can be no repre-
sentative government unless the me
selected TO manage the party ar
themselves representative.
Many are disposed 70 think of sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

struggles as mere fights between two
factions-between the ms and the
outs. That is a great mistake. For
always there is a principle at stake,
and very important one. The issue
Is between management of parties by
the people and management for them.
The fact that certain saloon men
names unspecified-are supposed to be
opposing the machine candidate is no
reason why men who are opposed to
machine rule should not oppose him.
It is not suggested that Mr.. Barrett
himself is wholly free from saloon
support. The real strength of the OPP
position to him has its source in the
determination of the people to free
themselves from machine control. The
issue is so plain that no one can mis-
take it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
Yours very truly,
n L McGHIICI1l

corpanionship of e. A. Hall of Port
land, who has been in the employ of
the Maine Central r. r. for many
years in various capacities, and
who has just retired He was
known in all parts of Maine.
Formerly he was superintendent
of the Portland division. For the
last eight years he has been superin-
tendent of telegraph for the whole
Maine Central system. James p. Nor
cross of Portland. who has been chief
clerk of the Portland division for II
years, succeeds Mr.. Hall, and Harry
C. Gould of Portland. formerly of
Lewiston, will assume the duties OF
chief clerk.
Portland ice consumers are rejoicing
over the report that ice will be cheap
er there the coming summer at retail.
The companies have decided to again
sell the five-cent piece. which was cut
out last summer and the general ef-
feet will be to give the customer more
ice for his money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Think of the justice carried in law
that forces the relatives of twenty
three of the victims of the terrible
Triangle Waist Co. fire about three
years ago in New York City to settle
for s75 apiece. The New York Post
says: 1T seemed little enough, but, to
be sure, they could console themselves
with the thought that it was nearly
four times as much as the $40 fine
which Chief Justice Russell, Of the
Court of General Sessions, imposed
upon Max Blanck, one of the partners
of the fire. two and half years after
the fire, for keeping the door of anoth-
er factory locked"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

The latest in freak dances is said 70
be the Tatao, brought from China, by
unknown parties. 1t is said to De
very modest, no unseemly embraces
being allowed The New York Tele-
gram thus describes it: Partners face
each other, holding each others hands
but with the index fingers pointing
upward and in that position they
dance. There are only five steps. The
third one, named taouhynche, is said
to initiate the movement of waters
ruffled by a soft zephyr" The other
four are equally classy, only more so
The tatao is expected to be riot, and
if dancers try to crowd the 72 move
nents of the tango into four steps and
a taouhynche that sounds like the
faucet running it probably will be-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Editorial Comment.
Texas Breaks Loose.
(Brooklyn Eagle.)

There is a hearty sense Of salts
faction that somebody has done
something in connection with the
Mexican troubles, even if it was no
more important than riding over into
Mexico and digging up the body Of a
murdered American. Talk Is ire
some after a while, and action comes
as relief to the feelings. Just as
might have been expected, the action
comes from the Texas Rangers. who
have been hard to keep in check.
The Texans are a resolute people
with unlimited self confidence, par
ticularly when it comes to dealing
with Mexico. from which country
they won their independence unaided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
The Jokes on Bryan.
philadelphia Press.)

Our great secretary Of state has sent
Senior Huerta some demands about the
vergara case. but if Senior Huerta
does not pay any more attention to
them than he has paid to other de-,
mands from Washington it will be q
joke on the state department. When
we don't recognize man we can
hardly expect him to recognize US.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Probably Texas would cheerfully
undertake the job of keeping in
order the horse thieves and murder
ers that infest the Mexican side OF
the border> 1t might be a gain to
civilization if they should accom-
plish this while our Government at
Washington attends to the peaceful
lecturing end of the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

list of the parcel post will surely
greatly increa Sc that business. Any
thing under eight ounces will go at
the old rate. but anything over VIII
now go at the zone rate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

The earlier the better, you know, so
approaching for the annual FOR A
CLEANER AUGUSTA" day. 1t was
observed last year on May Is and a
right busy and effective day it was,
too. Better remember it yourself and
speak of it to your neighbor. Ell?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
Maine Gossip
Under the Rose.
WAITING.

WAITING.
There's a place within my heart that you
can fill,
There's a spot that / shall keep for you
The day you choose to come
TO this solitary home,
The heart that long has loved, and loves
you still.
It has been waiting just for you, and
you know
That although from it you often seem to
go,
It gladly has been yours,
And will be while life endures,
Because it is for me ii wants you so.
1t is longing for future, happy day,
When the clouds that mark our path will
clear away,
And you shall recognize
With new vision, not of eyes,
The value of love without decay.
Amadeus in Weekly Bouquet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Wallace Benedict, an engineer con-
nected with the Peoples Institute New
York City, has figured out that total
of 700 tons of snow has fallen on each
acre of surface of the city since the
first bad storm on Feb. IA. He also
states that it was a worse storm than
the famous blizzard of 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16
ESTABLISHED 1926.

kNo notice whatever will be taken OF
unsigned communications.
THE Journar cannot be held RESPONSE
BILE for the preservation or return Oh
rejected communications.
Address all communications relating
to subscriptions and advertisements
TO Kennebec Journal Co, PUBLISH
ers, Augusta, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

That Brooklyn, N. Y, man who put
up with twenty three attempts at
suicide by his wife before seeking d.
vorce, deserved all he got for standing
1t and now deserves a wife who will
calm his shattered nerves and make
him happy for the rest of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Rev. Thomas Bowman, D. D. bis
hop of the Methodist Episcopal
church, who has just died at the
home of his daughter in Orange, N.
Y, at the age of 81, presided at two
sessions of the Maine Conference,
both of which were held at Saco.
The first was held April IA, 1880,
and the second May 2, 1895. Sixty
one years of his life were spent in
active church work, and no other
bishop of the church reached so adj
vanced an age He was bishop "A
years, being retired in 1898. He was
ordained in 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

The addition Of books to the eligible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Old Orchard is pleased over the pros
pect of a busy building season this
wear Numerous cottages are already
planned or arranged for and several
business blocks are to be built.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

Hundreds of railroad and hundreds
OF travelling men will miss the genial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-16

The abolition of sea shad is advo-
Gated by Bath fisherman. His claim
is that sea shad are no more nor less
than second year shad. If these shad
were not seined, he claims that they
would return, as three year olds, and
spawn, with the result in a short time
people would be purchasing shad for
10 cents apiece, as in the good old
times Now the sea shad are captured
and put in cold storage Tor the early
spring demand.