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Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
SUFFRAGE-PRO AND CON
Pro-.

Several Connecticut women are to be included in the club women's delega- tion to President Wilson which is plan ned for June 30 This deputation of the outcome of the action of the Gen. eral Federation of. Women's Clubs in endorsing at its Bienneal Convention, the policy of Woman Suffrage To the sutfragists this action on the part of the club women of America was as vel come as the accession of a new state into the suffrage column. The. club women represent very fairly the in- telligence, the education and the public spirit of American women,l and the nearly unanimous endorsement of woman suffrage shows that the progress or women, as represented in the women's club movement must inevita- bly, lead to thelr participation in gov ernment
 The hopes of the suffragists for a favorable answer from President Wilson are founded on the fact that he has found it necessary to depart from the Baltimore platform in the matter of the tolls exemption repeal bill. This be- ing so he can no longer plead as he did to Dr. Anna Shaw and the delegation from the National Woman Suffrage Association in December and to the working women's deputation in Febru- ary, that he is bound by the party plat form and cannot step beyond it. With suffrage campaigns to be decided in five states in November, and possibly in three more in which initiative cam paigns are on foot, the question must be treated as worthy of the most serious condition by any political party that desires to retain in power.
 Hartford, Conn. Press Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
We'll Spoken.

Mother-You know what a party is. don't you, dear? Doris (aged four)- Yes, mamma. A party is where you go and stay little while and pass your saucer back for some more and stay another little while and go home Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
His Usual State

"I'm afraid I made rather a fool of myself last night"
 "NO. darling, 1 assure you I observed nothing unusual. ."-London Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
Out-uf-DOOT Comforts!


Couch Hammocks with one of those substantial supports can easily be placed in any cool, shady place. Prices $500, $7.50 and 5000. Supports extra. A com plete line of other hammocks $1 .00 to $500. Hammock Ropes, Hooks and Spreaders.
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25

Miss Butte" Jack Timmid has asked me if he might call tonight. think he wants to tell me he loves me.
 Her friend-"Oh, that goes without saying"
 Miss Bute-"Yes, and I'm afraid he will, too. '--Boston Transcript .,
Connecticut western news., 1914-06-25
Nothinu Doinu,

What did the doctor say?"
 ''He felt of Jones' purse and said there was no hope."-Minnesota Minne- ha-ha.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
CONG. COM. INQUIRIES
into INTERRUPTION OF
THE MAIL SERVICE.

Hancock, Mich, Feb. 24-Interruptions
to the mail service, one of the subjects
the congressional committee was author
lied to investigate in relation to the cop
per miners strike, were inquired into to-
day. counsel for the striking mine work
ers presenting all the witnesses but one.
So much time was consumed in this man
ner that the committee did not reach the
question of the alleged deportation of
Charles II. Meyer
Two strikers testified that they were
unable to get their mail at Mohawk post
office Dec. 10 because the postmaster had
gone to Calumet to participate in the
Citizens Alliance parade. Waine Hiltu-
nen, clerk in the post office, said the Of
flee was closed at noon Dec. 10 and mail
arriving in the afternoon was not distrib-
uted until the next day.
Several witnesses testified to alleged
assaults upon them by deputies and sol
diers. Representatives of the National
Guard today decided TO offer evidence in
answer to the strikers charges provided
the governor approved.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Will Investigate
Civic Education.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Investigation
of civic education in the United States
is about TO be undertaken by the Fed
eral bureau of education, it was an
nounced today. The National Munich
pal League and other civic organiZa- :
tions will cooperate. Arthur W. Dunn
of New York will direct the inquiry.
In this field of activity the bureau
of education hopes to do officially and
Systematically what has heretofore
been attempted by a number Of or
ganizations working Independently.
Many civic organizations have agltat-
ed for education for citizenship with
valuable result and many communi-
ties have made important experiments
in improving citizenship through
schools and other agencies
The bureau of education will seek
to coordinate these hitherto separate
efforts and to bring cooperation where
independent action has prevailed.
Zone of the most pressing problems
in citizenship education" says the
bureau, lis that of properly equipped
teachers. There are few teachers that
have the requisite special training.
''It will be one Of the vital tasks in
the new work to find out what can
be done to train men and women for
the definite responsibilities and pos
sibilities of direct instruction in cit
zenshp."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

For about a year the New England
Tel & Tel. Co. and the Central Maine
Power Co. have been losing copper
findings and ends of copper wirings
which they make use of in other ways
after the wiring has been finished and
the proper cuttings have been made.
For a long time the disappearance OF
this copper has puzzled the men OF
both companies. A day or two ago the
city marshaPs Office went to work on
the affair and owing to the activity OF
Marshal Baxter and officer Gideon
Maheu, two men were rounded VINO
were suspected of receiving the goods
after it's disappearance. Tuesday
morning in the municipal court these
two men were tried on a charge OF
larceny and were sentenced to pay a
fine of $40 and costs, amounting, IN
the case of Hyrnan Rothensal to $4.91,
and in that Of Isadore Levine, to s6.77.
Both men appealed and they were
bound over in the sum of 800 each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
WINTHROP.

The Progressives of Winthrop with
organize a club at o'clock next
Thursday evening with q lunch at the
Winthrop House. All voters believing
in the principles of the platform form
ulated by the Progressive party at the
Chicago convention in 1912 are cordial
ly invited to attend the organization
meeting and lunch. Tickets for tho
lunch may be obtained from any mem
ber of the town Progressive commit
tee One or more outside speakers win
address the meeting.
Miss Adelaide French, who has been
visiting at her home here, has re-
turned to Portland.
The High school basketball team
will meet the Independents of Lewis
ton at Town hall Wednesday evening.
A fast game is expected.
L. S. French has sufficiently recov-
cred from an illness Of several weeks
to be out Of doors again.
The High school drama, Princess
Kiku,'' has been postponed until next
week on account of the illness OF
Marsters Yorke, who has a part in the
play.
Miss Violet French, Mrs. l.. n.
French, Mrs. S. E. Coveney and Ar
thur Coveney attended the Senior re.
ception ct Kent's Hill Monday eve-
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
TRANS-CONT|NENTAL
ROADS SCORED AS
BEING FOR JOY RIDERS

Washington, Feb. 24.-Trans-Conti-
mental highways proposed by the
American Automobile Association We're
characterized today as peacock roads
over which the members of this high
browed, joy riding association may
strut by Rep, Shackleford of Mis-
souri. Mr.. Shaekleford attacked what
he called the editorial canning fac
tory maintained by the organization
to promote the measures it favored.
With funds the association collected
from its 451 subordinate automobile
clubs and the like, Mr.. Shackleford
declared, "a nefarious lobby" was
was maintained in Washington and
the "all-essential long green" was col
lected to fight the reelection of op-
ponentsc of motor road bills. He read
a letter from the president of the as
sociation to member in Kansas City,
Mo-. urging that support be withdrawn
from the Shackleford S25, 100000 good
roads bill now before the Senate, hav-
ing nassed the House. The measure
provides for dirt roads in rural free
delivery districts.
Immediate investigation of Rep.
Shackleford's assertions was proposed
by Rep. Borland of Missouri in res
olution introduced as soon as his col
league finished speaking.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Fire in Hotel at
Rumford, Maine.

Rumford, Me, Feb. 24.-Ffre was
discovered in Hotel Rumford, C. a.
Munroe, proprietor, and which is own
ed by NJ. G. Shaw estate of Bath, early
Tuesday afternoon by smoke pouring
out of the mems lavatory. The fire
caught in the partition behind the ra
diator in the lavatory, presumably
from over heated steampipe, and burn
ed between the partitions to the floor
above. spreading over an area of five
or six rooms.
1t was a peculiar fire in that it did
not burn through the partitions at all,
making it necessary for the fire de-
partment to tear up the flooring and
tear down partitions. Two lines of
hose were carried into the hotel and
the fire was put out within an hour.
The loss to the hotel and furniture
from fire and water will probably
somewhat exceed $4,000, which is COW
cred by insurance. The water also ran
down through the floors, doing $1,000
damage to the store rooms of H. o.
Burditt & Sons. grocers. A watch was
maintained during the afternoon, fear
ing the fire might break out again
through the partitions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
new BASEBALL
LEAGUE IN SOUTH
new ENGLAND.

Providence. r. l., Feb. PA new
baseball league TO embrace five cities
and one town in southern New Eng
land was organized here this after
noon.> The league will be known as the
Colonial League and will have six
clubs, located at Woonsoeket and New
port, r. l.. and Brockton, Fall River,
New Bedford and Attleboro, Mass.
Charles B. Coppen, sporting editor of
the Providence Journal, was elected
president. A circuit committee con-
sisting of John II. O'Briep of Fall Riv-
er and j. E. Blake of Brockton, was
appointed to look into the conditions
in the places where clubs are to be
placed and report to the next meet
ing. President Coppen was authorized
to make application to Secretary John
H Farrell for protection as Class G
League under the National Association
of Minor Leagues.
The various APPLICANTS for franchises
were represented by the following:
John H. O'Brien, New Bedford; AM
brose Kane, Fall River; John f. Blake,
Brockton; James F. Murphy, Attic
boro; BENJAMIN NJ. Anthony. Newport
and It. Nj. walsh, Woonsocket, and
Councilman Carr, Woonsocket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
MYSTERY OF EXTRA
TYPHUS SUSPECT OF
ROMA IS SOLVED.

New York, Feb. 24.-The mystery Of
a discrepancy discovered in the count
and recount of the number of typhus
suspects among the passengers of the
Fabre Line steamship Roma, which
was released from a perilous position
on a ledge off No Mans Land last
week, as solved today by DR. Joseph
j. O'Connell. health officer of this port.
When the Roma reached Providence,
r. l., after her escape from disaster
on the Massachusetts coast, typhus
fever was discovered in the steerage.
There being no proper quarantine IA
cilities at Providence, 163 typhus sus-
poets were brought to New York by
rail and are at Hoffman island. Count
ed there, the number was 164. a re-
ply to a telegram of inquiry sent to
Providence, said only 1853 started from
that city.
Today one Nicola Azzamati, IS
years old, confessed that just as his
consignment of suspected passengers
boarded the train at Providence, he
jumped off a freight train on which
he had beaten his way from Chicago
and Detroit. Desiring to reach New
York. he stole in among the Roma S
passengers. Because of his associa-
ton with these passengers from the
infected quarter of the teamer he is
being detained as typhus suspect.
with meals and sleeping quarters at
the expense of the government and
will continue to be a Hoffman island
guest until the entire party is released.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Transatlantic
Pilots in Conference

New York, Feb. 24-Lieutenant John
Cyril Porte of England and Lieutenant
John II. Towers, U. S. N, mentioned
as the aviators who will pilot the
Rodman Wanamaker flying boat in the
contemplated ns-Atlantic fight
came to town today for a conference
with Mr.. Wanamaker. Glenn III. Cur
tbs, who is building the flying boat
was also here for the conference.
Lieutenant Porte came in on the
steamer Carmania which docked early
today. Following the conference it was
planned to take the aviators to the
Curtiss factory at Hammondsport, N
Y, to inspect the work already done
on the new flyer.
In reply to a question as to what
progress had been made, Mr.. Curtiss
relied:
up to the present time. most Of the
work has had to do with the plans
and drawings of the machine. Every
detail has been the subject of much
study and consideration. / should say
that the plans for the plans itself are
so per cent. completed. When we have
satisfied ourselves that everything is
right, it will be a matter OF less than
four weeks to do the actual construc-
tiop work. The motor is practically
finished"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

An increase of 4 per cent. in the
number of dependent families in New
York City over the previous year is
shown in the 1913 report of the Char
ity Organization Society
Representatives of state and national
food trade associations from all parts
of the country will meet in New York
on Friday to attend the meeting of the
National Food Trades Conference.
Louis Runkle, president of the Ameri-
can Speciality Manufacturers Asso-
citation, will preside.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25

Burlington, Vt, Feb. 24.-Plans for
enlarging the scope of the agricultural,
Industrial and commercial interests of
the state and for developing its nat
ural resources, were discussed at the
annual meeting of the Greater Yer
mont Association today. What is be-
ing done along these lines was Illus
trated by exhibits of maps and charts
showing the activities of local ana
county organizations, individual man
ufacturers and farmers and outing
clubs. One of these maps showed the
progress being made on the so-called
"long traif which is making the
Green Mountains more accessible.
Emmett Hay Naylor, secretary Of
the American Association of CONNER
cial Executives, and of the Board OF
Trade of Springfield, Mass, outlined
a practical method of organizing a
commercial association. Mr.. Naylor
cited the fact that several colleges had
established courses for the training
of commercial secretaries as indica-
tive of the need of trained workers
in this line. The work of such Sec
retary, he said, is just as much Of
profession as tiidt VI iaN' hiSaiSAiO
and engineering"
''It is not a question of what you
get out of an organization" Mr.. Nay
lor added, but what you put into an
organization. The man who is con-
tinually vilIifying and disparaging the
place in which he lives; who is not
willing to work arm and arm with his
neighbor, had better pack up his goods
and get out"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Plans for Developing Vermont
Discussed at a Meeting OF the
Greater Vermont Assn Tues.

Herman n. Morse, secretary of the
Bennington County Improvement AS
sociation, was another speaker.
At the annual dinner tonight the
guests included Howard Elliott chair
man of the New York, New Haven Il
Hartford Railroad; George Harvey and
Theodore n. Vail.
Mr.. Morse described the purposes of
the Bennington County Improvement
Association and told of the work ac-
complished in the two years of its
existence. The association he said was
an efficiency measure to eliminate
waste centralize effort and capitalize
the working energy Of the country as
a whole. Better farming, better roads,
better business, better health, better
schools, and better living were the
aims sought. BY Joint effort farming
has been made more profitable. Sew
enty-five pieces of road work in the
way of permanent improvements had
been done. Expert supervision has
been introduced in the schools and
weak schools have been consolidated
So far as possible trained nurses have
been engaged on the visitation plan
and these nurses have established
classes in sewing and cooking.
THE final value" said Mr. Morse,
.is in the creation of social senti-
ment, permanent motives and i6eals
which shall be socially adequate. The
ultimate ideal of course, is the cem-
munity which will be so equipped as
to solve all its own problems as they
arise"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Gunboat Tampico Taken by
Rebels=.Foreigners Arm Selves.

number not more than six for each
of these nationalities so far and they
are not in uniform
The United States has offered no OBJ
lection to the dispatch to Mexico City
of these small and unofficial detaeh-
ments to act as legation guards. The
Japanese also have men here, but it
is asserted that they are merely en-
gagged in business.
The Germans have taken the lead in
the plan of defence The men of Brit
ish and German colonies have been
requested to be in readiness in case
of defence and many of them are be-
ing drilled by ex-army officers.
The zone in which most of the
foreigners reside has been designated
as the section in which the stand for
defence will be made. In that sction
all have been urged to congregate in
case of trouble, except tn occupants
of the British legation, which will be
under the protection of specially des-
ignated volunteer guard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Gloucester Man
Struck by Train,

Lewiston, Me-. Feb. 24.-Francis Strout,
aged 40, of New Gloucester. is at the Cen
tral Maine General hospital in a serious
condition from injuries received Tues
day noon by being struck by train %.
east bound known as the Bar Harbor
express.
Strout. who is a section man on the
Maine Central, was at work with the
other members of the crew about mile
west of New Gloucester station on Tues
day morning.
The express is due to pass New Glou-
cester station at about u.45 A. NJ. 1t
makes no stop there, its only stop be-
tween Deering Junction and Auburn be-
ing at Danville Junction. AS a result the
train was rolling along at full speed at
the point where the accident occurred.
The section crew were working on the
west bound track; that is, the track used
by trains going toward Portland, this be-
ing on the new double track section be-
tween Danville Junction and Portland
As the express reached the point
where the accident occurred, accord
ing to the trainmen and other mem
hers of the section crew, Strout sud
denly stepped back from the west
bound track upon the east bound iron.
directly in front of the oncoming To-
comotive.
The engineer threw on the air brakes
and did his best to stop the train, but
the distance was too short.
Strout was struck, knocked down and
part of the train passed over him.
AS quickly as possible he was placed
in the baggage car of the train and
hurried to Lewiston and the hospital.
Examination at the hospital showed
that one arm was injured, a leg was
crushed and his jaw fractured. The
surgeons who handled his case stated
that his condition was very critical.
According to the railroad officials
Strouts nearest relative is a sister,
who lives at South Hiram.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
SOUTH AFRICAN
LAbORERS REFUSE
TO LEAVE VESSEL.

Gravesend, Eng, Feb. 24.-Nine of
the ten labor leaders deported from
South Africa on board the Umgeni
on Jan. q after the general strike
had been broken by the government,
declared their intention of refusing to
leave the vessel when she arrived here
today. They said they would remain
on board until the steamer returned
to South Africa.
Mr.. Balm, general secretary of the
Trades Federation of South Africa,
acting as spokesman for his fellow eX-
lies, said:
we were pressed on to this vessel
against our consent. We do not in
tend to leave it until we land again
in South Africa"
Arthur Henderson, labor member
of Parliament. and other British labor
leaders went down the Thames on a
tug to meet the deported strike lead
ers, but the captain of the Umgeni
refused to allow them on board. A
conference between the South Africans
and their English comrades was, there
fore. impossible, and both parties con-
tented themselves for the moment with
singing 1.-The Red Flag"
Secretary Balm handed over the side
of the Umgeni to Henderson long
statement recounting the events which
had led up to the strike leaders de-
portation. 1t declared that hundreds
of people had been arrested indiscrim-
inately during the strike for no crime
whatever. The leaders of the move
ment, IL Is asserted, surrendered only
in order to avoid bloodshed when a
military officer had threatened to at
tack the trades hall in Johannesburg
The refusal Of the deported men to
leave the Umgeni on her arrival had
not been anticipated here. The labor
members of Parliament had arranged
a great welcome for them, including a
complimentary dinner in the dining
rooms of the House of Commons, ano
demonstrations at the opera house
and in Hyde Park.
The umgeni proceeded up the
Thames to one OF the London docks
before any further steps were taker
In connection with the landing of The
men.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Kniehts Of Columbus Minstrels.

Tuesday evening the long heralded
knights of Columbus minstrel show was
given at the City Opera house before a
crowded house OF enthusiastic Waterville
people and number from the neighbor-
ing towns The entire affair was huge
success from start to finish. The per-
formance was carried out without hitch.
The funny men We're real funny and the
local hits took very well. The songs all
received encores and the sketches were
roundly applauded. The costumes were
of the most striking designs yet seen in
this city and the host of young ladies In
picturesque gowns made a very pretty
spectacle during the whole performance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
BASEBALL NOTES.

Manager Burns of the Lewiston
team of the New England League has
signed Bill O'Connell to play third
base with the Lewiston team this
year. O'Connell was the leading bat
ter in the Blue Grass League in 1913,
hitting for a percentage of 442. He is
a youngster, regarded as a conner ant.
one of the fastest third basemen in the
minors.
O'Connell was secured through the
efforts of Bill Carrigan, who knew of
his work and feels confident that he
has the makings in him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Red SOX Leave
For Training Camp,

Boston, Feb 4.-Captain Carrigan of
the Boston Americans with several men,
bers of his pitching staff left today for
the training quarters at Hot Springs,
Ark Other battery candidates will be
picked up on the way. The fielders will
not report until March s. but whether
that contingent will include iris Speaker,
who is on the worlds tour of the White
sox and Giants, is still matter of spec
ulation. Speaker has not yet signed with
the Red Sox and is said to have been ap-
preached by agents of the Federal
League
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Bath Residence
Gutted by Fire

Bath, Me. Feb 24.-The home of Mrs.
John Carr on Pratt street was badly gut
ted by fire and water Monday night and
the damage will run into several hun
dreds. The fire is supposed to have
caught about the chimney on the lower
floor and before discovered had worked
its way through partition and was en-
dangering the whole house. The tempera-
ture was below zero and the house was
flooded with water before the flames were
subdued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-25
Y. M. C. A. Meeting at Colby.

At the college last evening one OF the
best attended and most spirited Y. M.
C. A. meetings ever held under the aus
pices of the college association was led
nv Pres. Arthur j. Roberts. The sub
iect ofsthe address was Death" and the
reference was to the recent death of Pro-
fessor Hedman. Nearly every man IN
college turned out and an unusual mail
Hesitation Of spirit was shown through
out the entire meeting. The opening SER
vice consisted Of short praise service
led by one Of the members of the asso-