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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
BELFAST.
Musicale at the Pitcher Resi-
dence--Mrs. Stevens Speaks
To Art Club--The Ball.

Belfast, Me, Feb. 1.-(SpeciaD. "A large
number of the members of the Woman s
Alliance and several invited guests gath
cred at the home OF Mrs. E. S. Pitcher
on Northern avenue Friday afternoon
and enjoyed a most pleasing musicale
given by local musicians, Mrs Pitcher,
Mrs. Ralph II. Howes and Miss Charlotte
Colburn having arranged the program.
Prior to the musicale Miss Melvene ".
Parker gave some very interesting musi-
cal current events.
One Of the most enjoyable evenings
passed In the history of the reading de-
partment of the Arts and Crafts Society
was that of Friday when Mrs. Eugene
l.. Stevens gave an hours talk on Marga-
ret Deland, her personality. home life and
her writings.
1t is said that never before in the his
tory of Washington Hose Co. has there
been such big attendance at the annual
levee and ball, nor has the company net
ted so much. as it did Saturday. Several
hundred dollars will be cleared, 1t is ex-
pected. fter all expenses are paid and
all this is very gratifying to the general
public, which is interested In the well
fare and success of the boys
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe and Cigarette

to 1891 and long distinguished citi-
zen of the State, died at his home here
Saturday. He was 76 years old. He
served in the Civil War, where he lost
a leg.
Former Governor Beaver entered the
war as lieutenant and was rapidly
promoted, being finally breveted a
brigadier general for gallantry in ac-
tion.
General Beaver was chairman of the
Pennsylvania delegation to the Ma
tional convention in 1880, and held
two-thirds of the delegation in line
for a third term for Grant.
In 1898 General Beaver was mem
her of the commission appointed by
President Mckinley to investigate the
war departments conduct in the
Spanish American War. He was vice
moderator of the Presbyterial General
Assembly in 1883 and 1895, and was
the first layman to preside over that
body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
LEROY n. TOBIE.
WeII.Known Grand Army Man Dies in
Portland.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 1.--Leroy H. To-
bic. well known in the Grand Army
circles and prominent member of the
Masonic order, died at his home on
Cumberland avenue. at 11.S0 A. M. Sat-
urday at the age of Z years and IL
days.
Mr.. Tobie was born in Lewiston, the
son of Edward Parsons Tobie and his
boymood's days were passed in his ma
tive city.
At the breaking out of the Civil war
he enlisted in the 1st Maine Regiment
and served later in the 10th Maine. AT
the close Of his term of service ne
again enlisted in Co. G of the 1st Maine
Cavalry. Mr.. Tobie had for long
term of years been clerk in the Uniteo
States custom house which position he
held up to the present time
He was a member of Ancient Land
mark Lodge of Masons and other Ma
sonic bodies; Ancient Brothers Lodge,
I. O. O. F. past president of the
Maine Charitable Mechanics Assocla-
tion: a member Of the Sons of Amerl-
can Revolution and of Bosworth Post,
G. A. r., having filed the position OF
sergeant major for many years. He
is survived by a widow, who was Miss
Belle Hodges, one daughter, Mrs. Grace
Tobie Atwood and two sons. Leroy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Tobacco Smoke Over
comes N. Y. Firemen.

New York, Feb. 1.-Smoke rising
from masses of burning tobacco over
came SO firemen during a 4-hour bat
tie with flames which were brought
under control shortly after o'clock
Saturday in a four story factory build
ing at 214 East Ninety-ninth street on
the upper East Side. Fire Chief John
Kenlon said that, because of the
smoke, the blaze was the most seri-
Gus of it's kind in the departments
history. The property loss was esti-
mated at $4,000, suffered by three
wholesale tobacco companies.
Firemen Overcome.
The firemen, working in relays,
dropped unconscious one by one and
were dragged away by their fellows
while others took their places. A doz-
en- ambulance surgeons from hospitals
used pulmotors in reviving the men.
all of whom went stubborniy back to
work, except Is who were removed
to their quarters and four who were
taken to hospitals.
At one time the force of fire fight
ers was so depleted, with the flames
still uncontrolled, that Chief Kenlon
sent word to headquarters for so fresh
men and a searchlight engine.
The Interstate Tobacco Co., S. Levy
& Co., and Lewis F. Weis & Co. oc-
cupied the building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
TWENTY-QNE VALUABLE
THOROUGHBREDS BURNED,

Lincoln, Mass, Feb. 1.-Twenty-on
thoroughbred running horses and
jumpers belonging to A. Henry Hig-
ginson were lost in a fire which de-
stroyed the big racing stable on the
HigginsOn country estate Saturday
night. Only four horses were saved. The
total loss is estimated at over 100000.
Some of the employees think the fire
was set 1t started while all the men
were at supper except one and he said
the flames broke out in an ell some
distance from him and spread rapid
ly. A wrench which has been kept on
the hydrant at the stable for the past
five years, was missing Saturday night
and this handicapped all efforts at
fighting the blaze. Three Of Mr.. Hig-
ginson's most valuable hunters, Prince
Hampton, Sir worcester and Ross Fen
ton, worth $4,000 piece, were lost.
Ace of Clubs, Ease. Friday, Gun
Metal and ST. Patrick, thoroughbreds.
we'll known at country club meets, also
perished. Several Of the horses We're
taken out but rushed blindly back into
the fire. Practically nothing Of value
was saved from the stable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
MAINE DEFEATS LEHIGH
IN RIFLE CONTEST.

washington, Feb. 1.-The Massachusetts
and Mjcbigan Agricultural Colleges Were
lied for first place in Class A at the Gloss
of the fourth week in the rifle contest ioi
universities and colleges, Resuits ior 'ne
past week:
CLASS A.
Massachusetts, 965 VS.. Harvard sot: oto
Michigan 965 VS.. North Georgia IL 'i''
Iowa State 966 vs. Norwich va:
CaIifornia GAG VS.. Princeton $50: a.,
Minnesota s54 VS.. West virginia a SfS. o,s
Massachusetts Tech. sls vs. refoue 'i''
CLASS B.
>-avo, Academy 945 VS.. Oklahoma 9l5.
, Vermont $40 VS.. Dartmouth Soi'
Wisconsin 919 VS.. Kansas ss0
Maine gO9 VS.. Lehigh S49. 90,
Cornell s57 VS.. Clemson College sei;
Washington 955 vs.. Columpia aeiaui'eo
CLASS c.
>yotre Dame 917 vs. Pennsylvania sl5:
Kansas State gis vs. W9rSester soe oregon roy ss
arizona S73 VS.. Louisiana so2
Missouri sls VS.. Penn State defauited'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
W0lILD HAVE GOVERNMENT
TAKE OVER OWNERSHIP OF
TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH.

| bv so greatly restricting the volume OF
business, impair the aggregate prones'
Cost Will Be Greater Later.
1T is obvious that the longer the
acquisition by the government OF THESE
facilities is deferred the greater Will
be the cost. Moreover, 1t is economic
waste to permit private enterprise 10
build up vast properties that must
eventually be taken over by the gov
ernment in resuming its constitution
al monopoly at a cost out or all pro-
portion to the value Of parts OF such
properties that may be utilized to ad-
vantage in the postal system.
$50 far as the public generally is con-
cerned. the entire telegraph service is
owned and operated by two telegraph
companies. Telegraph facilities have
not been extended to the small towns and
villages along with the government postai
facilities, nor has the cost of the service
been reduced in the inverse proportion
that would seem warranted by the IN
creasing volume of business transacted
Neither has the volume of business IN
this country. in proportion to the popu-
,ation been as great as in countries
where this facility is owned and operated
governmentally.
.It is needless to enter into the mani
fold advantages and benefits that would
accrue to the people from universal
telephone service. AS it has done with
the mails. it is the duty of the govern
ment to make this facility available to
all of its citizens without discrimination.
According to the best available data
the capitalization of the long-distance
and toll lines represents approximately
$500 100000 and the capitalization OF the
entire commercial network approximate
" $500, 600, 600. The cost to the government
would be less than the appraised value,
since it would be undesirable for the gov
ernment to purchase the real estate hold
ings of the companies. Exchanges could
be leased until accommodations could be
provided in the post offices and sta
tions.'
The report was sent to the Senate in
| response to a resolution introduced by
| Senator Norris.
Government ownership of the telephone
rather than telegraph lines is recon-
mended because telegraph service can
be more readily superimposed on tele-
! phone lines tnan teiepHoile SerNiCc oii teA-
egraph lines. 1t is pointed out also that,
because of the great cost involved, 1t
would be unwise from a commercial
point of view for the government to ac-
auire by purchase the telegraph lines.
The telegraph business is on the wane
as compared to the telephone business,
the report says, and in the decade from
1900 to 1910, while the population of the
country increased about Is per cent. the
| average daily telephone connections in
creased 2S7 per cent. and the number Of
telegraph messages only Is per cent.
The telegraph companies, the committee
| says, have already lost most of their
short-distance business and will probably
lose much of the long-distance business
when the telephone toll rates become ad-
| justed on a cost basis.
| The cost of acquiring the telegraph
| facilities is estimated at $225. 600. 900, as
against 2OOoOO,00O for the long distance
and toll telephone lines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
MITCHELL FAVORS RECALL
POLICE PROMOTION QUESTION.

New York, Feb. 1T sincerely
hope that when the new charter of
New York City is presented to the
State Legislature, it will contain a
provision for the recall Of the mayor
n order that the people of the city
nay recall him If his policies are not
light" said Mayor Mitchell Saturday at
L luncheon given at the City Club.
The remark was incident to an ex-
change of words between the mayor
md Howard S. Cans, member of the
City Clubs police committee, in which
he latter maintained that Col. George
". Goethals would make no better po-
Zee commissioner than did Rhinelan-
Ter Waldo. and that he favored as po-
ice commissioner a forceful man of
he machine politician type such as
william Deyery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
BUTTER DECLINES IN new
YORK 10 CENTS POUND

New York, Feb. IAN influx Of butter
reduction of the tariff from to % cents
a pound, has caused a decline of 10 cents
a pound in the New York wholesale pr.ce
of that commodity since the first of the
year.
Butter has been coming to this city
from as far off as Australia, by way OF
San Francisco Three hundred thousand
pounds from that country has been re-
ceived here within the last two or three
weeks Butter has also been shipped
from Argentina, Denmark and Siberia.
These shipments, butter dealers admit
ted Saturday, have created marked un-
easiness in the wholesale market, with
the result that there has been an unload
ing of surplus stocks. Within the last
few days the price dropped four cents
a pound.
Saturday the best grade butter was
selling at 26a to 27 cents a pound whole
sale, and dealers said they were not SIRE
yet that the market had found Its low
level The fact. however, that the Amer
lean demand for foreign butter had caus-
ed rise of to 8 cents a pound in scme
of the foreign markets made it likely.
they said, that the importations would
be checked.
1t was generally admitted that the price
of butter in this country would be kept
in the future at lower average level
than that which existed before the tariff
was reduced. At present the American
market it was said, was also affected
by a decline in consumption due to labor
troubles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
UNITY.

The Odd Fellows worked the First and
Third degrees on three candidates and
balloted on five others who were accept
ed at the last meeting Supper was
served and a very pleasant evening was
passed.
Frank Allen Bartlett and Lynett Knight
Fuller were united in marriage Thurs
days evening in the presence of the imme-
date members of their families at the
home of Mrs. William G. Fuller. The
bride was becomingly gowned in white.
The groom wore the conventional black.
The single ring service was used, Rev. j.
II. Austin performing the ceremony.
Among the out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. o. II. Judkins of Newport, Mrs
Frederick II. Bradstreet of Freedom, Miss
Caroline Fuller of Bangor and Mr.. and
Mrs. o. G. Fuller of Togus. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bartlett's many friends wish them
a long and happy life.
DIR. c. NJ. Whitney was professional
visitor In Belfast Thursday.
Miss Ida Whitehouse, who has been the
guest of friends in Brooks for a few days
past. returned home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
MoNTVILLE.

CENTER-George F. Randall, one
of this towns most respected and de-
sirable citizens, passed away Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Linnikin Of
Knox were recent visitors at Mrs.
Victoria A. Aliens.
Perley c. Allen is in very poor
health.
F. A. Luce loaded a car with apples
last Monday in Belfast
Mrs. Hazel A. Macpherson and little
daughter Marguerite went to Belfast
Saturday and from there will go to
visit Augusta relatives.
Sheriff and Mrs. F. A. Cushman of
Belfast were in town Friday.
Miss Leona Choate is i'll with grip.
Charles Fl. Luce had a party Mon
day evening in honor Of his 18th birth
day. He received some nice presents.
Bert Tenney was able to go to his
hcsne in Searsmont Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Oldest Man in
Fairfield, Aged 90.

Hinckley, Me-, Feb. I-(SpeciaD.-
Joseph Nye, the Oldest man in Fairfield,
will on Tuesday celebrate his Goth birth
day. He lives upon the homestead farm
at Nye's Corner that was settled by his
father in 1920 This farm of 800 acres is
carried on by Mr. Nye and his brother
Mr.. Nye is one of u children Mr.. Nye
passed his early life at home. but in 1852
he went to Nevada City, Cal, where he
was engaged in mining for three years.
In 1856 he married for his first wife Miss
Ruth Nye. She died in 1860 and for mis-
second wife he married Miss Sarah B.
Allen, who died several years ago Mr..
Nye has been Republican since the
party's formation. He is member OF
the Grange. A sister, Mrs. A. B. Green
of Waterville and brother in Illinois
are living.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
ANNOUNCE THE FIRST
LINEUP OF FEDERALS.

Chicago Feb. 1.-The first authoritative
lineup of a Federal League club is that
announced by Joseph Tinker. A careful
analysis of the batting and fielding aver
ages of those players with either major
or minor league experience fails to show
anything sensational in the new organiza-
tion.
Using figures taken from the major and
minor league records of last year, and
assuming that the Federals can secure
the services of Killifer and other big
leaguers, the team batting and fielding
averages indicate that the Chicago Fed
erals would rank sixth in American
League batting averages and below last
place on the National League. The
American League, the New York club
would fit in between Washington and
New York thus gaining sixth place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

washington. Feb. 1,-Postmaster
General Burleson submitted to the
senate Saturday the recommendations
of the departmental committee ap-
pointed by him to investigate the
practicability of government ownership
of telephone and telegraph lines.
The report declared tnat the ohig
way to afford to the people the com
plete and modern postal facilities that
the Constitution makes it the duty Oh
the government to provide" is by car
rying out these SUGGESTIONS
IL That Congress declare a gov
ernment monopoly over all telegraph
telephone and radio communication
and such other means for the trans
mission of intelligence as may mere
after develop.
"2 That Congress acquire by pur-
chase at appraised value the CONNER
eial telephone network, except the
farmer lines.
"3. That Congress authorize the
postmaster general to issue, in his dis
cretion and under such regulations as
he may prescribe, revoeable licenses
for the operation, by private lndiVld-
nails associations, companies and cor
porations. of the telegraph service apd
such parts of the telephone service as
NAV not be acquired by the govern
ment."
The recommendations are signed by
Daniel c. Roper first assistant post
master general Merritt o. Chance,
chief clerk of the postoffice depart
ment, and John C. Rooms superintend-
vic IF
lowances, composing the committee.
They were accompanied by statistical
information collected after one of the
most exhaustive Investigations under
taken by the postoffice department.
"Must Serve All the People,
The report states that the United
States is alone of the leading nations
which has left to private enterprise
the ownership and operation of the
telegraph and telephone facilities" and
that practically all Of the economists
who have treated the subject are
agreed that telegraph and telephone
facilities should be controlled by the
government
1t declared further that Theodore N.
Vail. president of the American Tele-
phone Co, by his statement that the
telephone business must be under
common control and sufficiently
strong to constitute practically one
system, intercommunicating. interde-
pendent, universal" has himself point
ed out that the most efficient tele-
phone service can be attained only un-
der a condition of monopoly.
The report continues:
"The private monopoly has no in
centive to extend its facilities to un-
profitable territory but the govern
ment must serve all the people. This
universal service is accomplished by
the equalization of rates. In fixing
rates, the policy of this government
is to superimpose no charge for tax
alton, but only to see to 1t that the
service as a whole is self-supporting.
The private monopoly. on the other
hand, must make a profit, and, in pro-
viding for this tends to increase its
rates to the highest point that will not,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
Missing Husband
Leaves $35, 900,

Burlington. Vt, Feb. Mrs. James IL.
Clarey. a restaurant waitress whose hus-
hand disappeared over 20 years ago. re-
ceived word today that he died in New
York recently leaving an estate of $4,000.
Mrs Clarey said she had not heard from
him since he left her and four smail chill
dren and started for the chicago world
Fair One of the children has since dleo'
The others with their mother Will claim
the property According to the notice
Mrs Clarey received her husband engag-
ed in the bakery business in New YORK
and at one time owned several stores
He died intestate but search by the ad-
ministrator among his private papers
disclosed the fact that he had been mar
ried and inquiry was then made here for
his wife
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
HUNDREDS OF WOMEN

nowadays are entef 'ng the professions
r business world and go to work day
lfter day in bad health, afflicted with
lome female ailment, dragging one
DOT wearily after the other. working
rith an eye on the clock. and wish
ng for closing time TO come.
Women in this condition should take
lydia r. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
,ound. made from roots and herbs. 1t
ias brought health and happiness to
more women in America than any
ther remedy. Give ii trial.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
G. A. R WILL ASSEMBLE
IN LEWISTON JUNE II.

Livermore Falls. Me-, Feb. 1.-The
Maine department, Grand Army of the
Republic, will assemble in Lewiston June
II and IS for the 47th annual encamp-
ment. An announcement to this effect
came today from Department Command
er John A. Lamb of this town as the re-
suit of action by the Council of Admins
tration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

Trinidad is becoming not only one
OF the chief shipping ports of the West
Indies, but its prominence as a coaling
station for steamships and naval yes
sells Is growing each year. The i'm
ports of coal from the United States
aggregate about s250.000 per annum,
in addition to large quantities taken
by steamers which are not entered at
the customa.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02
FORMER GOVERNOR OF
penn. DIES AT BELlEF0NT

Bellefont, Penn, Feb. 1.-Judge
jams A. Beaver of the superior court,
Governor Of Pennsylvania from 1887
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-02

F. and DIR. Walter E. Tobie of this
city He also leaves one sister in Cal
ifornia.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-03-27
NOW ro AVOID MIsHAPs

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Divisional Safety committee OF
the Huntington q Big Sandy dlyi-
sions of the c. DE- o. railroad was
held In Huntington recently.
Several important matters in the
way of remedying conditions to pre-
vent injury to employees ana pas
sengers OF the railroad, were dls-
cussed. A resolution was adopted
directing that the Chairman OF the
safety committee communicate Win
the state representatives IN the var
ious counties through which tne
lines of the G. & o. pass ana piace
in their hands copy OF the satety
first bulletin No. IA, and ask the
support OF these legislators IN an
effort TO secure the enactment. Also
the chairman employ some Ways
and means TO communicate VIII
the councilmen of all incorporated
towns and cities along the lines ol
the railroad with the same oDJec
in view.
The Safety First committee seek'
to have the public generally an'
school children in particular taugh
how to avoid railroad accidents, ah'
to this end it will endeavor to haV'
. laws enacted making 1t the duty o
each teacher in the public scnooi
of the State to- devote not less lhai
thirty minutes in each month y
the school session for the ,purpos
OF instructing the pupils therein d
to ways and means of proper oDser
Vation SO as to prevent accidents;
The law would also provide tina
pamphlets shall be placed in Tn
huld OF teachers, giving amp
instruction in the best way to ayol
mIshaps growing out Of careiessnes
and ignorance.
,I il. q. Wellman, of this city, is
member of he committee.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-03-27
AN APPRECIATION.

At a recent meeting Of the N
X. w. G. the following was present
ea and adopted:
We, the members of the Nora
Kennison Woman's Club, hereby IN
a small degree express our appre--
citation of the faithful services and
unceasing efforts of our retiring
president Mrs. Nora Kennison. The
most that could be said would be
but little indeed in comparison 10
what she has meant 10 our club.
1t owes to her its very being.
Through her gentle guidance we
nave been led TO see the many
beauties of nature, literature and
art; thus inspiring in us a greater
desire to pursue study along these
lines. we wish to extend to her
our heartfelt thanks for her services
to US and hope that after a year 8
rest from responsibilities she may
be able TO resume her work as lea
der and again occupy the presidents
chair. In the meantime we Will be
glad to welcome her as a member
of the Club and trust she may De
able TO be with US each meeting.
MRS. MARY HORTON,
MRS. NORA SULLIVAN,
MRS. IL. G. OSBORNE,
COMMITTEES.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-03-27
BOLTS
FORK MAN DEAD:

j. Taylor Ross died sunday night
az MS residence on BoILs Fork, In
Boyu county, after an illness OF
three weeks OF jaundice, at the age
oil slxty-nye years. Nj. Ross was
Tue son OF Judge Jack Ross, the
first County Juuge OF Boyo county'
He was born ana liyeo all hlsrllie
near the place wnere ne surrender
eu 10 the enemy, death. His death
was not unexpected, as his friends
and relatives mad been summoned
from a distance and were present
wnen the end came peacefully.
Mr.. Ross early in lie was united
in marriage 70 Miss Belle RlIle, a
daughter OF William klife, or Glen
woou, VINO survived him. He il
also survived by the following chill
nren: Maude and Beiya Jonnson
VINO live at East Liyerpool, onio;
Sam, Millard, Lon, Ed; George ane
Henry, who are still at homej aise
by the following brothers and Sis
ters: George, at Mavity; John, Buct
anan; w, l., Dave and Crit, Rush
and j. H., of Ashland; Mrs. SusaI
Rife, Susan Stanley and Noble
Rife, OF Rush; Sallie Mills, Cat
letlsburg and Anna Justice, of ASH
| land. independent.