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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23

mental United States which Hindus
and some other classes of aliens are
now attempting to make of the Philip
pines"
Wants Term Changed
Declaring that the term "Asiatic
laborer' is too indefinite for practical
administrative purposes, the secretary
recommended that new legislation de-
fine one as "a native of any country or
district or island adjacent thereto sit
uated east of line composed of the
Red, Mediterranean, Aegean, Mar
mora, Black and Caspian seas, the
Caucasus and Ural mountains and the
Ural river, with the exception of Tur-
key in Asia, but not to exclude aliens
whose immigration into the United
States is regulated by existing agree
ments as to passports" He suggests,
however, that excepting the whole of
Turkey in Asia may be going too far
or that even other Asiatic countries
might be included in the exception.
The boundary lines suggested is sub
stantially that historically separating
Asia from Europe, but not the line
shown in modern maps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23

The public at large will be inter-
ested in the following case, which has
just come to light. Mrs. Sophia Tapke
is 6S years old and has now joined
the enthusiastic army of Quaker sup
porters. Why? Read the following
and the reason will be known;
As She Was Three Weeks Ago
She would wake UP every morning
went to bed the night before; her
breath was foul and her tongue coat
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
As She Is To-day

She now sleeps and rests well, wakes
up refreshed, has no more coating on
her tongue. Her breath is pure, her
color fresh, appetite good she has
gained S1s pounds and she is now
happy to inform her friends that it
was Quaker Extract and nothing else
that really cured her. This testi-
monial is published with her entire
permission.
Quaker Herb Extract, s1.00, for
$3.50; Oil of Balm, % cents. At, II. c..
Kennedy's. 30 South Third street.
Advertisement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
AMERICAN AUTOS POPULAR
IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES
By Associated Press

Washington. ID. c., JAM 23.-The
growing popularity of American auto
mobiles in foreign countries is evil
denced by the fact that exports of
motor cars are twenty times as much
now as a decade ago. In a statement
to-day the Department of Commerce
announces that the value of automo-
biles sand parts thereof for the past
year approximate S40.000.000 COM
pared with only s2,060,000 a decade
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
Ten Cents Pays
Health Insurance

Would You pay 1Oc to keep weIls
ten-cent box of Lax Links, the delicious
candy laxative, exquisiteIy favored
with spearmint, Will keep your bowels
free of all poisonous waste. Absolutely
harmless. Ideal for women and chill
dren. Recommended by physicians, as
they are positive, though very mild ir
their action.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
Unsuccessful Attempt
Is Made to Assault
German Crown Prince
Rr Assncintcd Press

Berlin, Jan 23.-An unsuccessful at
tempt to attack Crown Prince Fred
erick William of Germany was made
this afternoon as he was alighting
from his automobile at his palace.
A man ran into the carriage-way
and reached the door of the motor
car. The sentry on duty in front of
the palace dashed forward and seized
the would-be assailant of the prince
and overpowered him.
The man Appeared to be suffering
from mental arrangement.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
JERE McCRAcKEN INJURED

Jere McCracken. printer, is nursing
very sore finger to-day His right
hand came into contact with a circular
saw In the composing room OF the Tele-
graph last evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
AGED MINISTER DIES
Special to Tie TeIeernth

Special to The Telegraph
st. Louis. Mo-, Jan. 23.-The Rev.
Dr. Benjamin Hynes Charles, SIS years
old and pioneer Presbyterian minister
of Missouri and Tennessee, died here
last night as result of a strike of
apopleXy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
CONGRESS At WORK
ON WILSON BILLS
TContinued from First Page1

were introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Clayton in the form agreed
upon in conferences.
Senator Newlands, chairman of the
Interstate commerce committee,
planned to also introduce them, with
the inter- state trade commission bill,
in the Senate as soon as the Alaska
railroad bill was out of the way.
Two Years of Leeway
The bill forbidding interlocking di-.
rectorates provides two years of lee
way. during which the holding men,
bership on the boards of directors of
Interstate coal, steel and iron, COM
mon carrier corporations, banks and
trust companies may be relinquished.
A second section of the bill specific
ally ,fQrbids the holding of director
ships by one individual in two or more
financial institutions enjoying the pro-
lection and provisions of the new cur
rency law.
A fine of 500 for every day during
which the provisions of the foregoing
section are violated is provided. A
fourth section establishes the dictum
that disobedience of the eliminating
provisions of the measure shall be
sufficient to constitute conclusive evil
dence of infringement of the Sherman
antitrust law itself by the corporations
whose boards contain Implications of
individual directorships.
The bill to- make clearer the def
milton of monopolies and restraints of
trade specifically forbids the follow
ing:
Combinations to create or carry out
restrictions in trade or to acquire a
monopoly in any inter-sta trade, busi-
ness or commerce; to limit or reduce
the production or increase the price
of merchandise or of any commodity;
to prevent competition in. the manu-
featuring, making, transporting, SELL
or purchasing of merchandise, prod
uce or any commodity: to make an
agreement, arrangement or under
standing, directly or indirectly, to pre-
vent the free and unrestricted compe-
tition in the sale, production or trans
portation.
Fine and Imprisonment
The penalties for violating any of
these provisions run against any per-
son, firm or corporation, and the fine
shall not exceed $4,000, with impris-
onment for one year as an alternative,
or both penalties, in the discretion of
the court. A section of the bill makes
the officers, directors and agents of
the corporation equally guilty with
the corporation for any acts proved
against the corporation.
The trade relations bill proposes to
add five sections to the Sherman law,
defining what shall be classed as un-
lawful trade practices.
Another section of this bill permits
an injured party to take advantage of
proofs established by the government
as to the character of any unlawful
combination in the suit against such
corporation to recover damages under
the Sherman law
A section of the antitrust program
specifically prohibiting holding com
panies is to be added later.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
WILSON BELIEVES IN
RAISING STANDARD
Secretary Of Department Of Labor
Addresses Letter to Speaker
Clark
BY .4ssoeiatfd Press

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 23.-After
conference to-day with Commits
sioner General Caminetti. Secretary
Wilson. of the Department of Labor,
advised Speaker Clark that the prob
lem of Asiatic immigration could be
solved by Congress raising the stand
ard of admission so as to include in
the list of excluded aliens those per-
sons not able to pass. the physical test
required of recruits for the United
States army.
"1nasmuch as the vast majority of
the present-day immigrants must earn
livelihood, if at all, by performing
manual labor" wrote Secretary Will
son. Il see no reason why the stand
and should not be raised to this point"
The views of the Department of La
Dor, including those of the Immigra-
ton Bureau, are expressed in a letter
to Speaker Clark, in which Secretary
Wilson says the method suggested
would not only meet the Asiatic immi-
grafton issue but also immigration
generally of a laboring element, with
out violating the most favored nation
or other similar clauses contained in
existing treaties, as subjects and citi-
zens of all countries would, under such
law, be treated as to physical re-
quirements in exactly the same man.
ner. The letter was in response to
Tie from chairman burnett,
of the House immigration committee,
for comment on the Raker bill for
Asiatic exclusion.
Concerted Movement in India
Secretary Wilson says that con-
certed movement exists in India and
elsewhere to gain admission to the
United States; that Canada has legis-
lated even in more drastic manner
than is proposed in bills now pending
in Congress. and that if the Hindu
movement is not checked by legis-
lation not only California and the
West will be affected.
Beside the Raker bill, Secretary
Wilson referred to bills by Repre-
sentatives Church, of California, and
Humphrey, of Washington, and con-
tended that the constitutional right of
Congress to pass such laws even when
the provisions affect subjects of ma
uons with which the United States
has treaties containing the most ia
vored Gation clause has of course
been settled beyond the peradventure
of doubt.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23

services will be held Saturday after
noon. Undertaken H. l.. Rotoh, of
Middletown, will take the body to
Derry Church for burial.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-01-23
More Problems Coming

The secretary wrote that lit would
seem to be only a question of prob
ably only a short time before the
United States immigration officials will
be confronted with problems growing
out of increasing immigration of Ash
attic laborers from countries other
than China, Japan or India
Secretary Wilson recommended that
new legislation should specifically
show beyond possibility of a doubt
that the words Hindu laborers'' con-
stitute anew q distinct excluded class,
and he suggested amendments to effec-
tually close the back door to CONT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
MADISON,

The last regular meeting of the sea-
son together with the election of Of
fcers and club tea of the Madison
Sorosis Club was held Monday after
noon at the residence of Mrs. Hattie
johnson, Western avenue. First came
a program: Reading, Maine Club
Womens Collect" piano solo. Mrs.
Alice L. Mitchell; vocal solo, Ave
Maria" Mrs. J. A. Thibodeau; read
ing, communication from Public
Health Commission. by Mrs. H. r.
league: song, Mrs. F. C. Clark. The
nomination and elected of officers for
the coming year resulted: President,
Mrs. w. F. Scott; vice president. Mrs.
Milton Phillips Sec, Mrs. Waldo E.
Houghton; Treas, Mrs. w. B. Brown;
directors. Mrs. w. H. Spear, Mrs. A.
G.. StanWood, Mrs. j. p. Lancaster,
Mrs. T. II. Mitchell, Mrs. r. S. Nc
Kenney II was voted to hold the an
nual Field day of the club June II.
After the business meeting came a
social hour. Refreshments were served.
Stanley Renter, Benjamin F. Porter
and Fred y. Manter went Tuesday
to Bath to attend the State convention
of the Socialist party as delegates
from the local organization
Merle f. Jillson left Monday for
Chatham. Ont, where he has accept
ed position as overseer of the card
ing department of q wooden mill.
Orion Moody returned Tuesday from
Pennington, where he was called the
first of the week by the critical ILL
ness of his mother.
Mrs. Milton Phillips and daughter
Gladys left Tuesday to visit relatives
in Oakland and Waterville.
Arthur B. Head commenced his du-
ties as clerk in the H. S. Dyer cloth
ing store Monday Mr.. Head had
charge of the Morse clothing store in
Madison, up to the time the business
WAS discontinued a few weeks ago.
E. Frank Burns went Tuesday to
Bangor. where he expects to remain
for several DAYS on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
At NINETY
Hale and Hearty

G.. w. Heath of South Windham,
Maine, is 90 years "young'-and still
hale and hearty For 60 years, he has
used a. F." Atwoods Medicine, and
his personal recollections of Mr.. At
wood are very interesting:
For more than 60 years, IL. F.
Atwoods Medicine has been a family
remedy in my household. At the age
of 90, l am still using it. and my six
children use it from time to time. /
bought it first from l.. F. Atwood him
self in1050, when he sold 1t from house
to house. / hope others get as much
benefit as l have from the use of this
medicine" (Signed) G. w. Heath.
Large bottle. 80 cents. All dealers.
Trial Bottle-FREE-From u.s.
IL. F." MEDICINE VO.. Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Automobile Association Meeting

The second annual meeting of the
Somerset Automobile Association was
held in the Municipal building on
Tuesday evening, with President w. P.
Ordway presiding. The treasurer's re-
port showed a balance in the treasury
of $6125 The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Pres,
w. p. Ordway; Sec. John f. Taylor;
Treas, L. II. Goldsmith; attorney,
George w. Cover. The matter of
electing vice presidents representing
each town was left to the following
committee appointed by the Chair: W.
E. Hackett, L. A. Dascombe and M. T.
Pooler. The directors elected are:
President, l.. H. Goldsmith, w. E.
Hackett, l.. w. Gerrish. DR.. l.. A. Das-
combe, DR.. H. c. Taggart. 1t was vot-
ed to reduce the membership fee from
81 to 81 for owners of machines and
so cents for drivers 1t was voted that
the secretary write to the road COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

Washington, April "A record
breaking winter wheat crop is in pros
pect this year the department of ag-
riculturc estimating on conservative
lasis that the yield may exceed 551,-
900, 600 The condition of the crop April
l was $50 per cent. of normal, or
11.5 per cent better than the average
April / crop for the past 10 years.
The area planted last autumn was
36506. 900 acres and with compare
lively good winter it is believed the
percentage of acreage abandoned has
been somewhat less than SO per cent,
the average abandoned during the past
10 vars so that an unusually big crop
will he harvested if conditions are
favorable throughout the season,
In a statement today concerning the
crop the department said:
THE condition OF winter wheat
April !, viz; $50 per cent. of normal
is 11.5 per cent. higher than the av-
erage Of the past 10 years. The yield
per acre in the same 10 years aver
aged II bushels; an increase of n.5
per cent to this average would be 16.7
bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Auburn, Maine. NV. Ch4AA-

missioner of each town in the county
recommending that when culverts have
to be replaced they should be put in
diagonally across the road instead OF
at right angles. Upon motion by w.
E.. Hackett the association recommend
ed that the State aid money be spent
this year on road beginning at the
top of Doroty hill and to Herbert
Pratt's place and Mr. Hackett, Je-
rome Abbey and Herbert Wentworth
were named as committee to take
the matter up with the commissioner
and selectmen.
The association favored strongly the
matter of placing signs giving direc-
lions and distances at the corners OF
different roads and streets, big one
being placed at the Wooden mill cor
ner in Skowhegan. The committee for
this was named as follows: w. h.
Hackett, B. W. Page and Jerome Ap-
bey. was voted to publish pamph-
let in the interest of the association
setting forth rules of the road, dis
tances, and information regarding
travel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Department OF Agriculture Sees
Record Winter for i. S. Wheat

The acreage planted last fail was
estimated at 36,5O6,O00 acres; 1861 BUSH
els applied to this acreage gives $685.
$50 600 But there is always some of
the planted area abandoned before
harvest; the average of such abandon
ment in the past 10 years has been
about SO per cent. of the area planted.
If this average of abandonment he
deducted from the estimated planted
area, and 16.7 be applied to the re-
naming amount, production of about
55l 900 900 would be indicated.
The wheat plant wintered unusual
ly we'll and it is not to be expected
that the 10-year average of abandon
ment has occurred this year. On the
ether hand, a crop that it is in very
high condition on April l as is the
case this year is more susceptible to
depreciation later in the season than
a crop having a lower condition on
April /.
The final estimate of production Of
winter wheat in 1918 was 523,56l 900
bushels (the largest ever recorded
and in 1912 it was 399.9190Oo bushels. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
PITTSFIELD
Stated Convocation of Ira
Berry Chapter, No. 81,
R. A. NJ, Tonight

Attorneys ]. w Manson and n. H.
Thurlough, Judge o. II. Drake and
]. S. Spaulding and Arthur Grant, who
will serve on the traverse jury at the
Skowhegan court left Tuesday to be
present at the opening session.
A testimonial benefit was given Will
liam auckland at the Park street the
alter Monday evening. Mr.. Buckland
will leave this week for Portland,
where he will join the Portland New
England Baseball League.
Mrs. Clarence Hilton and son. Mas
ter Clayton, who have been guests of
Mrs. A R. Brown, has returned to
their home in Arson.
Andrew T. j. Wise of Gardiner was
in town Monday, called by the ill
ness of his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Cramp.
Mrs. B. +. Harding, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. George f.
Bryant, returned Tuesday to her home
in Billerica, Mass.
Charles O. Crosby, who recently sold
his farm in the south part of the
town, left Monday for Dexter with a
view of purchasing farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Staples and
baby returned Monday from a week
end visit in Stockton Springs with
Mr.. Staples parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Horace Staples.
Mrs. S A. Brown of Exeter. who has
been visiting Mrs. F. E. Andrews. has
returned home.
Miss Marion Damon left Monday for
Ellsworth where he will be employed
as milliner.
a Food sale will be held Friday af-
ternoon at the store of l.. l.. Libby,
under the auspices of the Universalist
Sunday school.
4 stated convocation of Ira Berry
Chapter, No. 81. r. \. NJ. will be
held Wednesday evening. April s, and
a special convocation will be held
Thursday evening at which time the
r. f. Frederick O. Eaton, deputy
grand II. r, will make his official Wis
it to this chapter. fs
Mr.. and Mrs. S. r. Haines left Tues
day for a 0-days trip to Boston and
New York, passing Easter at Atlantic
City.
Miss Florence Gordon and Miss Eva
Stewart of Bangor were guests Mon
day of Mr.. and Mrs. s. F. Jones.
A meeting of the Universalist La
dies Aid Society will be held at the
church Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
r. S. Walker, Mrs. J. II. Mahoney and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Davis hostesses.
Miss Edith Murray has returned
from a visit in Hartland with her
sister, Mrs Charles Waldron.
Judson Nichols. proprietor of the
Lancey House, and Mrs. Nichols are
in Boston for a two-weeks visit.
A Food sale will be held Friday
afternoon at the store of l.. l., Libby.
under the auspices of the Universalist
Sunday school.
The funeral services for the late
George Benson will be held at the
Methodist church Wednesday after
noon at O'Clock.
A meeting of the Pittsfield Tuesday
Club was held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs v T. Lathbury. The following
program was carried out. Roll call,
Sentiments on Unity" magazine ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
BELFAST.
A Busy Meeting Of the City
Government Monday
Belfast WOmdn'S Club Is Or
ganized--S Scope Of Work
John Cochran Chapter, D. A. r.,
Holds Meeting--SchooI honors

Belfast, Me, April 7.-(SpeciaD.
very busy meeting of the Belfast city
government was held last night and
a large amount of business accom-
plished. Mayor Dunton presided with
full board of aldermen and eight coun-
cilmen. Soon after the opening the
meeting was adjourned to the police
court room, where in joint convention,
Edward E. Pierce addressed the meet
ing on the matter of the city's water
system, said by some of the insurance
underwriters to be inadequate for fire
purposes Mr.. Pierce spoke of the
needs and ways and means and at
the close of his talk others were
heard G. j. Pattee, one of the insur-
ance agents of the city, spoke for the
companies and it was decided to take
the matter up at once and see what
can be done to remedy the trouble.
In separate conventions there was
much routine business, including the
acceptance and ordering paid of the
monthly payroll amounting to S2729.74
A large number of orders, including
one instructing the finance committee
to investigate the resources of the city
of the current year and if necessary
engage the services of an expert ac-
countant, were presented.
The tax collectors for the past sew
eral years were ordered to render a
list of all dlinquent taxpayers, same
to be published in the city report.
Ordered that limit be set to the
distance from headquarters, that the
city horses, used for fire purposes.
should be allowed to go during the
day.
c. G. Dickey was elected city cleo
triciaIi.
Elmer Whitehead was reelected
night watch. this being his third year,
and Harvard Salisbury was also elect
ed to serve in this capacity.
The following special police officers
were also elected: Clare Stevens, Wal
ter j. Clifford, Luther w. Hammons,
Sr., Alton Ridley. Jesse Staples, Wal
ter Juan, w. H. Staples, Samuel
Stevens, Alvin Howard, Harrison
Shaw, John Crosby Harry Went
worth, ]. A. Wood, Leslie Zines.
1t was voted that fire alarm box
be placed in the south end of the city
near the junction of Congress and
/ Grove street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

Charles Littlefield is moving his fam
lily to Waterville. where he has a po-
sition as carpenter.
Mrs. George II. Plummer went to
Portland Tuesday for brief visit
with Mrs. Mabel Anderson.
Mrs Josephine Hight has resigned
as principal of the Blackwell school.
1t was decided Tuesday that Water
street should be oiled this season
rather than sprinkled with water. pro-
viding the majority of the business
men Join in the expense. 1t is done
cheaper with oil than with water and
there is little doubt but that each
business man will be ready to substi-
tute
Miss Lena Donley of North Arson
has been elected commercial teacher
in the Madison school. She has been
teaching in Dover and has taught also
at calais. She was educated in Bos-
ton Commercial school and Shaw S
Business College.
Prof. Baldwin delighted a good au-
dicnce at the CONGREGATIONAL concert
Monday evening. The rest of the pro-
gram consisted Of solos by Mrs. Ma
ran Drage- Flanders and the accom-
PIANIST was Miss Faith Harris. This
was the first concert of the now Sc
ries promoted by the pastor Rev. T.
H. Wilson.
Or. A. b Borden, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff Walter Lashon, went to
Augusta Tuesday to place DR.. Borden
in the Maine State hospital for ex-
animation as to his sanity, following
an order issued by Justice George Il.
Bird. the presiding justice at the
present term of the supreme court.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Alden
Gould took place al P. NJ. Tuesday
at South Skowhegan. She died sat
urday at the age of about 80. Three
sens, Tom Gould of Skowhegan, Eu-
gene Gould and Then Gould, survive.
Miss Lena Wynan, after several
weeks sickness has resumed her po-
sition as deputy clerk of courts.
Mrs. w. r. Seekins and Mrs. For
est E, Cross went Tuesday to Pitts
field to visit relatives.
Road Commissioner +. l.. Ford is IN
Bangor attending the convention OF
the State Highway Commission as
representative of this town.
Charles H. Gardner president of the
Farmers Union, has returned from
Bangor, where he spoke before the
Maine Farmers Union. Among the
things that he mentioned there in
teresting to Skowhegan was that the
union here has shipped IA cars of po-
tatoes since organized in the winter
and had received anywhere from $50
to $40 more per car than could have
been received by individual marketing.
He has received letters from New
York to the effect that shipments OF
the kind the Skowhegan union has
sent have brought from two to four
cents more than other shipments.
Miss Flora Mason has resigned as
teacher in the Eames district.