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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Wanted: New Form of Government

With an object of changing the
present form of government in Skow-
hegan meeting of representative cit
izens was held Wednesday evening and
various plans discussed. No particular
form of government was decided upon,
but it was believed by every one pres
ent that the present form of town
government was not the best for a
town of this size. The population of
the town at present exceeds many OF
the smaller cities of the State and
whereby a city form is not sought for
at present ii is believed that some
commission form as exists in some of
the Western states and some towns
of Massachusetts would be more prae-
teal fer carrying on the business. This
town has about $3,000,0o0 valuation
and a large amount of money is eX-
pended in maintenance each year II
was discussed that the present town
meeting system had many educational
features but there was too big vol
ume of business to be transacted to
be put through so eXpeditiously as Is
required at present. The citizens at
the meeting anticipated the increase
of population that would be due when
the two mills recently purchased by
the American Woolen Co. assumed op-
erations, ii being understood that the
town would at least have nearly a
thousand more people and about 400
new voters.
One of the forms of government dis
cussed was one proposed by the late
Judge O. r. Bachelor. This form o.
government in substance is that the
town should have no mayor, one coun-
ell to be known as aldermen, and d
elected by several wards as might b.
provided the town should be divided
into not less than five nor more than
nine wards to contain as near as Nigh
be, consistently with well defined linn
its, an equal number of legal voters IL
each ward and it should be the duty ca
the council to review and alter sue.
wards to continue an equal number q.
voters in each ward. The annual war
meetings should be held on the sam
day. The council should elect all Of
ficers and the election should be by
majority vote. All moneys appropri
ated should be raised by the counca
The members OF the council should re
ceive no compensation for their ser
vices. The initiative referendum wa
discussed along with this.
The matter viii be taken up by tn
Board of Trade at It's next meetinz
Feb. 20, and all citizens. whether mem
bers of the Board of Trade or not, wi
be invited to discuss the matter. a
article will probably be placed in ta
town warrant to see what the town wi
DO in regard To the matter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
BABY BURNED TO
DEATH IN BROCKTON.

Brockton. Mass, Feb. 12.-Joseph
Mixis, s-months- son of Mrs. Annie
Mixis, was burned to death this af-
ternoon at a fire in a lodging and
boarding house at Campello.
The fire started in bedroom where
the baby was sleeping while the moth
er, a kitchen maid, was helping serve
dinner to 80 or more boarders. The fire
gained such headway the boarders
were forced to flee from danger.
Neighbors gave them shelter from
the severe cold.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Exploration of Oil Fields.

Pekin. Feb. 12.-With the assistance oil
the American legation at Pekin the
Standard Oil Co, after long negotiation
today concluded with the Chinese govern
ment an agreement which is considered
of high Importance.
The oil fields of the province of Shen-
81 and of the northern part of the pro-
vince of Chilli will be explored, and II
they prove sufficiently valuable of which
there seems to be 10 doubt, Chino
American company will he formed in
which the Standard Oil Co. will have u
controlling interest and the Chinese gov
ernment will be given certain percent
age of the shares.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Narrowly Escape Acciden. on N. H..

Fail River. Mass. FEB. 12.-The rear
truck of the rear coach of passen-
GER train bound to Providence to-
night over the Warren & Bristol
branch of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad, jumped the
track on the Pearce street bridge. just
north of the station, tonight. quick
action in stopping the train prevent
ed the car from topping to the street
below. One woman, Mrs. Myrtle Rob
iinson. was slightly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Exercises at Sing Sing.

Ossining, n. Y, Feb. 12-The 1900
or more convicts at Sing Sing prison
enjoyed a Lincoln celebration today
of which a concert in the chapel was
the principal feature. Extra courses
at lunch were allowed and permission
was given each convict to smoke
cigar in his cell.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13

Advertiser and Record. said that he had
not subscribed 5000 for his papers, as
stated in the list. In statement of the
contribution to the fund given out by the
mayor tonight it is announced that the
subscriptions of Mr.. Forbes, the Tran
script and the Advertiser and Record
have been withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Kansas Proersssives in Field.

Topeka. Kas., Feb. 12.-Progressives
of Kansas will place full state tick
ct in the field, with Henry j. Allen
of wichita Kas., as candidate for gov
ernor. This was decided at state
conference of the party today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Standard Oil CO.
Loans to China.

Pekin, China. Feb. 12-The Standard
Oil Co. today made loan TO the chi
nese government in return for oil conces-
sions which are described as very I'M
portant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
9orked Four Months Without Pay.

Hancock. Mich. Feb 1.-TWO copper
miners testified at the congressional in
suiry today that they had worked fos.r
months under the contract system, and a
the end of that time they found they
owed the company money after balancing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Portland Defeats
R.I.Team at Shoot.

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 12-Provi-
dence 1885; Portland 1117 were among
the returns OF recent matches in the
United States Revolver League an
nouneed tonight These figures We're
for match 13. Match IA gave Portland
1882 and Providence 1101.
For match L. the scores We're:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
LiNCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
Continued from Page One)

coin the Man and American" while
Percival G.. Rennick of Georgia re-
sponded to the toast Lincoln, the
kindliest memory of the land"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
Eight Deaths in New York.

New York, Feb. 12.-The cold snap
had caused eight deaths here up to
late hour tonight No immediate pros
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
BREAK GROUND FOR
S2,0O0,00() LINCOLN
MEMORIAL. STRUCTURE.

WASHINGTON. Feb 12.-While freezing
winds swept across the Potomac from the
Virginia hills where stands the Lee man.
sion at Arlington, a bareheaded South
ern officer of the Civil War today opened
the simple exercises that marked the
breaking of the ground for the construc-
tion of the great white marble memorial
which the nation is about TO erect to
Abraham Lincoln This day, the 105th
anniversary of L.incolns birth. was
chosen for the breaking Of the ground
from which the s260o,0@ structure VIII
rise.
Joseph c. s. Blackburn, former senator
from Kentucky. was the first to sink
shade into the ground and then with un-
covered head he spoke in high praise of
the memory of the President against
whom he fought half century ago.
This memorial will show that Lincoln
is now regarded as the greatest of all
Americans" said ex-senator Blackburn,
land that he is so held by the South as
well as the North
In the Senate today II was Southerner
who made the motion to adjourn out OF
respect to the memory of Lincoln. The
motion was made without prearrange-
ment by Senator Overman of North Car
olina following the reading of the former
President Gettysburg address by Sena-
tor Bradley of Kentucky.
The House, too, paused in its delibera-
tions to pay its respect to the memory OF
the great emancipator.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13

was placed in cell and during the
hight he raved and has to be guarded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-13
The Lincoln Memorial.

There was no formal ceremony con-
nected with the beginning of work on
the memorial for the reason that there
was not sufficient time between the
completion of the details of signing
the contracts and the birthday ami
versary of the martyred President to
arrange program of sufficient ex-
cellence to mark the opening of a
work of such magnitude and senti-
mental Importance. So it was decided
to let the ceremonies go over until the
laying of the corner stone. Former
President Taft, chairman of the Lin
coin Memorial Commission, did not
come to the city to see the work start
The site for the memorial is in Po-
tomac park on an axis" planned
more than century ago, at one end
of which is the capitol, the monument
of the government; and at the other
more than a mile to the west, the
Washington monument.
Still farther to the west will be the
Lincoln memorial. where it will have
relation with the Capitol and the
Washington monument that would be
impossible on any other site, and will
be closely related also with Arlington,
cemetery, where those who fought for
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
4t,31O PROSECUTIONS
IN YEAR IN MICHIGAN
37,797 Result in Convictions,
2,428 AcqulttaIS.

Lansing. Mich, Oct. 29.-There
were 41,319 prosecutions in Michigan
during the fiscal year ending June 80,
1914. according to the annual report
OF Acknowledgement Fellows.
or these prosecutions, 37,797 result.
ed in convictions and 2,42S in acquit-
tails. Dismissals on payment OF costs
toteled 1925, while nolle pressed cases
numbered 1864, and 1871 prisoners
were discharged after examination.
The remaining 1884 either escaped or
evaded Justice in some other way.
Cases of drunkenness easily led all
others. A total OF 10,S47 cases OF such
a character were tried. Breach OF the
peace numbered $40 cases; simple
larceny was represented by 2,7s5, and
assault and battery, 1925.
Many murder cases were tried.
There were fifty-one OF assault with
intent to commit murder, first degree
murder ten, with only two convicted !;
second degree murder seven.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
BELGlANS NEAR STARVATION
Brand Whitloek Tells OF Plight Of
100000 People.

BRUSSELS Nearly 100000
people in Belgium face famine umess
they receive help at once. The Aser.
lean minister to Belgium, Brand wait
locks, says that less than two weeks
supply OF food remains in the cities.
while conditions In the country are
even worse. Germany disclaims re-
sponslbility for feeding the Belgians.
Mr. Whitlock has had on hand only
black bread for two weeks One hun.
drcd soup kitchens are feeding over
100000 Of the needy in Brussels. No.
blemen may be seen slipping into soup
kitchens. Factories are closed. Many
stores remain open, but have no bust.
ness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
ITALIANS OCCUPY AvLONA
Expedition, However, Is Merely For
Relief and Sanitary Purposes.

ROME Aylona, Albania. was
occupied by Italian naval forces.
The expedition was in the nature OF
relief and sanitary organization.
which has taken refuge in the city to
escape the prosecutions OF the insur.
gents. These people are said to be in
dcplorable state
Everything was done TO remove from
the expedition anything ssyorlng OF
political or territorial occupation.
Pains were taken to show that Italy's
stey was merely for the purpose OF
seeing that the decision OF the London
conference creating an autonomous
Alberta was carried out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
ASSASSIN GIVEN 20 YEARS
-Four Of conspirators TO XIII Austrian
Throne Heir TO Die.

SARAJEVO, BOSNIA. - Judgement
was passed on the assassins OF Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand, heir appar.
ent to the Austro-Hungarian throne,
and his wife, the Duchess Of Hohen.
berg. Gavrio Prinzip, the actual as.
sassin. escaped with a sentence OF i'm.
prIsoIment for twenty years.
-Four Of the conspirators were sen.
fenced to death by hanging, one to lie
imprisonment, two to twenty years,
one TO sixteen years, one TO thirteen
years, two TO ten years. one 10 seven
years, and two to three years. The
otacr defendants were acquitted
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
-FOUR KILLED IN COLLAPSE
Theater Building Tumbles Through on
Itself In ohio.

YOUNGSTOWN, ONO ~ Through
the collapse OF the partly completed
second floor OF the new hippodrome
theatci building under construction
here, three men are known to be dead
four are in the hospital seriously in
ijured and half dozen other work
men are missing. Part OF the con.
crete work in the second floor col
lapsed and crashed through the first
floor and into the basement
Tho workmen who were injured
were OH the first and second floors
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Train Hits Auto, One Nav Die

Saginaw. Mich, Oct. ga north
bound Michigan Central passenger
train from Jackson TO Bay City struck
w A. Gums automobile at Bristol
street crossing and William T. Lewis,
S1iriy.seyen years old, blind music
t@cher who IS a member OF the fac
my AZ the state employment institu-
aon for the blind here, suffered a
fractured skull and will probably die.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31

LONDON A correspondent
OF the Morning Post telegraphs that
insurance companies estimate the
damage TO Rheims at 5000 900 600.
"over 200 civilians were killed dur.
inc the months bombardment. the
correspondent says.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
von MoItke ReooverlrQ.

BERLIN General Won Moltke
chief OF the German general stan Is
suffering from a liver complaint. Ills
illness. however, gives no cause for
anxiety He is being cared for by com
pe,ent physicians IN general head
quarters and already has shown great
Improvement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
New RevoIt h laid.

PORT AU PRINCE. HAITI--A
serious revolutionary outbreak occur.
red IN Port au Prince as a result OF
the landing here OF Charles Zamor, a
brother OF the president OF the repub.
lie. There was hooting in the streets
OF the city throughout the night and
tho encounters continue. The members
OF the ministry have taken refuge IN
the region consulates.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
RECOVER HUMAN SKELETON
Fishermen Bring Up Bones Of Man In
200 Feet Of Water.

Marquette, Mich, Oct. ga human
skeleton, evidently OF a man, was
brought up In their nets by fishermen
or Pressure Isle point from depth
OF about 200 feet There IL nothing
By which to even guess when the per
son was drowned.
The recovery is one OF the extreme
ly rare instances when remains OF
drowned persons have been found In
Lake Superior.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
TO HOLD MEETING IN ADRIAN
Sunday School Workers Of state to
Convene Nov. tt-is.

Adrian, Mich. oct. Problems
attendant upon all phases OF Sunday
school work in all sections OF Michi.
gan will be thoroughly discussed at
the fifty-fourth annual convention OF
the Michigan State Sunday School as
socist! ton, which will be held here Nov,
IL. - and l3.
Several hundred delegates are ex.
peeted to attend the gathering and
preparations for their entertainment
are nearing completion. the local com
mittees having been busily engaged
TO- some time.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
NEWS or THE STATE
Former, so. WEEDS Woman. a.

HOLLAND, MICH. - Lucas De.
wcerd. a retired farmer living north
of Holland, has taken out license to
wed Miss Laura Smith OF Bangor.
Mr.. Deweerd IS more than eighty
years old and the bride-to-be is thirty.
one years OF age. Several years ago
Dowetrd won distinction as a long
distance walker, making trip from
Texas to Michigan on foot.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Faces sioamy CHARGE.

ROCHESTER,, MICH. - Daniel
Evans, who IS charged by his wife
Mabel OF this village with bigamy. Is
under arrest in San Diego. Cal. and
will be brought back here for trial
1t is alleged that he deserted HIS wife
three years ago, and has since married
without the formality OF having pro.
cured a divorce.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31

one declaring that the French are
moving from Alkirch and Thanh to-
ward lower Alsace. while another de-
clares that the French have intrench'
ed around Belfort and are awaiting an
attack from lrge German forces NOV
ing against that stronghold.
Berlin Confident.
Although the German war Office
admitted that the fighting in Belgium
has been of the most desperate char.
acter, with heavy losses to both sides
only the greatest optimism was ex'
pressed as to the ultimate success cf
the campaign.
1.-THE enemy has offered stubborn
resistance" statement issued from
the Berlin war office declared "but
their losses have been enormous In
opposing the advance OF our troops
who are fighting with the greatest
bravery"
Russ Surround Germans.
Petrograd, Oct. 30-The Russians
have now brought an immense army
across the Vistula on Pontoons and
deployed II along the entire front
This movement has mlosed both ends
OF the Radon forest to the Germans
who took cover there, and as cavalry
holds the open country beyond the
wooded district, It is probable that a
German force OF many thousands viii
be forced to capitulate.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Driver Delays. swItehman Crushed

Grand Rapids Mich. Charles
Briggs switehman. stood on the run
ming board OF hls slowly moving en-
CINE and eesticulated wildly 10 the
driver Of a brewery truck crossing the
track a few yards ahead. The driver
misinterpreted Briggs antics. slowed
down and collision followed Briggs
was caught and crushed. He died a
few hours later
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
child Ait by Auto Nav oil.

FLINT, MICH. Willie, four
year old son OF VI. NJ. Bailey OF West
Kearsley street, was run down by an
auto while crossing the street with lis
mother II is feared he cannot r..
cover.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Wexford Sees Turkey Shortage.

CADILLAC, MICH. - The produce
buyers here who handle the poultry
OF half dozen or more counties d.,
clare the supply OF turkeys for
Thanksgiving will be limited. Local
dealers are paying farmers 20 cents a
pound for live birds.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31

LONDON. ENG. - Premier Botha.
commanding the troops OF the Union
OF South Africa, has routed the com.
mand OF rebels under General Beyers
and captured eighty prisoners. &C.
cording 70 an Official announcement
made here.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
AUTO PARTY SAVED BY TOP
Prevents Upset Machine From Crush.
ing Hastings Men.

Hastings. Mich, Oct. 2s-Frank
Charlton. William Payne, Robert Mar.
tin and Fred Reyerson had remark.
able escape from fatal injuries when
Cha-lton's motor car turned turtle in
Cloverdale while the party were driy.
ing from Hickory Corners to Hast.
ings.
AS the top was up the men were
saved from being pinned under the
car and all crawled out.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
LoaaInn Road . Tear Up RaII,

Lansing Mich, Oct % The rail.
road commission issued an order al.
loving the Manistee & Luther railroad
10 tear up is tracks The road Is a
logging one. twenty.three miles long.
and has been abandoned.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
p. M. Train Kills Holland Man.

HOLLAND, MICH. - Thomas J.
Maxted, carpenter, twenty-four years
old, was killed by Pere Marquette
train near Harlem, six miles north
OF Holland. His mangled body was
found beside the track by the crew
OF a north bound freight.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Temperanee Worker Dead.

HlLLsDALE, MICH - George l..
Mason eighty-seyen, is dead at the
home OF his son, w. q. Mason. known
as Big Mason" who has nation.
wide reputation as Y. NJ. c. A.
worker
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Few Sian Food civ Petitions.

BATTLE CREEK, MICH. - After
three months efforts the interested
parties" who organized TO circulate
petitions for the recall OF Mayor John
w Bailey, Commissioners l.. w. Tn
derwood and John Il. MacGregor have
obtained less than 400 signatures on
petitions circulated in fifteen pre-.
cincts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
nIphtherIa h Sad Inere ase..

LANSING. MICH. Diphtherla
increased in the state, according o.
reports complied by the state BOARD
OF health FOR September OF that a..
ease 357 cases were reported. con.
sldcrably more than in August
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Ihree shot whIle Aun,Inn-

sThNDlsH. MICH. A. Kim,
bali, his twelve year old son. and
Clark Pomeroy are suffering from gun
shot wounds received while hunting.
All will live. II Is expected.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31

Reseuers Use Oxygen In Battle For
Lives Of Entombed Mlners-Father
Searching For Son Leads Fifteen to
safety-WIve and Daughters Of I'm.
prisoned Men In Frenzy.
R0YALToN, ILL. Fifty-one
men lost their lives in the burning
mine of the Franklin Coal and Coke
company, near here. These figures
were given out by officials of the com.
pany.
Forty-seven bodies have been re,
NOV ed from the shafts and four
men are missing. No hope is enter
tanned that any of these men will be
found alive.
Rescuers Save 285.
Rescuers who arrived at the scene
saved the lives of 2S5 men who had
been entombed by the explosion.
The heavy decrease in the number
OF dead estimated earlier was ac-
counted for by the registration Of
scores OF miners who had been too
busy later themselves assisting in the
rescue work TO answer to the roll call.
Reseuers Use Oxygen.
Rescue crews from Benton and
Springfield, H., and from Evansville
Ind, together with the entire popula.
tion OF Royalton-about 1,O00-spent
the night and day working to rescue
the living, attempting to extinguish
the fire which followed the explosion
and caring for the injured oxygen he'll
NETS were used by rescuers from Ben
ton and Evansville.
Gas in the mine prevented the res
cueTs from penetrating more than
1900 feet into the workings until a
fresh supply OF oxygen was brought
from Benton.
Leads Fifteen to Safety.
James Harris descended with one
OF the rescue crews in the hope OF
finding his son, Russell Harris, He fail.
ed to reach the boy, but found fifteen
other dazed and injured miners in a
pocket in the burning drift and led
tho to safety through an adjoining
drift untouched by the flames.
The explosion occurred in the north
west corner of the mine. Men in the
southern part OF the mine heard the
explosion and hurried to the cages that
took them to the surface. This part OF
the mine was separated from the sec
ton where the explosion occurred by
thick walls OF coal.
Physicians have their hands full
looking after the wives and daughters
of imprisoned miners, many of whom
are hysterical,
Cause OF Explosion Unknown.
The cause of the explosion Is doubt.
full. Ralph Mitchell OF st. Louis,
president of the Franklin Coal and
Coke company, says that as near as
he could ascertain the accident was
occasioned by the ignition OF gas IN
one OF the west entries. He has no
evidence on which to base an opinion
other than a guess, he says An in
vesti6ation has been started.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31
Bear Barred From Balloon Trip.

GRAND RAUIDS, MICH. At
the request OF Humane officer Rar
dolph, Prosecuting Attorney Phelps
ish.ec an order denying Henry Phelps
belloonist, the privilege OF carrying
live bear with him on making ascen.
siops.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-10-31

LANSING. MICH. The annual
repcr, of the State Land Commits.
nual report OF State Land Com ass
sioner A. c. Carton shows that ira
state owns GOG,O37 acres OF land n
Michigan, OF which 27G,OSO acres cob-
stitute permanent forestry reserves