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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Perhaps Not Generally Understood.
ai,or Kennebec Journal:

Editor Kennebec Journal:
notice in your paper. and also
in the Portland Press a discussion
OF the effect on the passage or a
constitutional amendment IL less
- than 101 votes were cast in favor OF
q IN the House Of Representatives.
Tho Press assumed that this num-
Dor was necessary to pass con-
stitutionai resolve. This Is not so.
The submission of q constitution
nj amendment TO the people re-
auires a two-thirds vote OF both
branches OF the Legislature. But
the two-thiras proposition is based
on the number Of those present and
voting. and not upon the total
membership OF either house, so tina.
members opposed TO the resolve
who absented themselves during
roll cal, on any such question
would b. making the two-thirds
vote easier instead Of more difficult
20 get
I think the error may heve been
caused by reason of the necessity
for getting a two-thirds vote Of the
entire membership of both houses
IN aSSing laws SpHldiflHS t'i0 SA'
Urgency clause In that case 1t Is
necessary TO have i01 votes in the
House and q in the Senate. but
not 70 with regard to constitutional
amendments.
Yours very truly.
w. Il. PATTANGALL.
Augusta. Maine,
January Goth. 1917.
We are pleased TO receive this time
iy communication from a sincere FRIEND
OF the Gauss. We were laboring under
no Misunderstanding Of the law bu
proceeded from the assumption thai
the opponents of the resolve would b.
present and voting, and that some o.
the friends o: the resolve might en-
terrain the mistaken idea that THEY
could make the two-thirds Of those
present and voting easier by absent
ing themselves.
We sincerely hope every Republican
will stand by his party's pledge to the
public, and We know of some Demo
Gratis who will stand loyalty by wha
they believe 10 be a just cause as wei
as a consistent course for them ant
their party which has so frequently
and loudly demanded that importan
questions be submitted to the people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
STATE LANDS AND FOREST
PRESERVATION.

The Committee on State lands and for
est preservation will give public hear
ing in its room at the State House, in
Augusta,
WEDNESDAY, Feb. Z. 1917, at 2 P. NJ.
Senate No 6. Resolve in favor of the
cooperative survey of the boundary line
between the State of Maine and the
state of New Hampshire.
ISAIE c. DAIGLE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

ing as we find on page 10 Of your
Tuesday issue?
We beg Of you not to resort to that
old rum trust poppy-cock that the do
ing away with the booze whirlpool
but precipitates all humanity into the
drug whirlpool, for that was exploded
long ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Potatoes will be cheap next year be-
cause everybody will raise them to avoid
being held up again.-Exchange.
That being the case we think we will
devote our agricultural energies toward
raise beans in our little two by four
grass plot. And if that crop fails we can
always fall back on radshes, the only
yegetable-or is it a frut-we can tackle
with a feeling that we are to achieve re-
sults.-Portland Express.
D'yever try "creepin' Jinnies'?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

"a decided blessing" is what the
people of Aroostook term the sanator-
ium which they want to have built in
their midst for the control and cure of
the great white plague. They believe
the bill ought to receive the approba-
ton of the law makers. and are anx-
iously awaiting the outcome OF the
vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
DRESDEN

SOUTH-Mrs. Irving Sill and niece
Bernice Hodgdon passed Tuesday in
Richmond.
Ralph Cheney superintendent of
schools visited the schools at the
South end Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haynes of
Richmond were the week end visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Siegars.
William Cameron of Richmond has
moved his family into the James
White house for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Platinum has recently been discover
ed in the mountains about RondAt in
southern Spain between Algeciras and
Gibraltar. The Spanish government has
taken possession of the ground on which
the discovery has been made ana mas
arranged for developing the mine under
the direction of the Geological Insti-
tute. An appropriation of s29'ooo
year will be made for the necessary
drilling, machinery and other expenses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
KAPOK LIFE PRESERVES
FOR BRITISH USE

ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence
London, Jan. 28.-The British gov
eminent, through its Board of Trade
has approved of kapok and henceforth
life preservers made with kanok in
stead OF cork may be expected TO find
their way on board many British
ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
INDIAN AFFAIRS

The committee on Indian Affairs will
give public hearing in room q, State
House, Augusta,
TUESDAY. Feb. g. at P. NJ. on
Resolve making appropriation for the
Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians for the
years 1917 and 1918
LAS j CLEMENT Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

No. s. An Act to amend Chapter 3S7 of
the Public Laws of lslo' relating TO the
amounts to be paid for clerk hire in the
several counties.
No. 8. An Act to amend Chapter 1877 OF
the Public Laws Of 1915, relating to clerk
hire in the registry of deeds of York
county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

It now looks as if the old toll bridge
between Portsmouth and Kittery will
be a thing o, the past according to the
many suppositiops Of new bridge
which are current. The old toll bridg-
es of all over the Pine Tree State are
fast becoming ancient history and
there remain but a very few in COM
parison to those in existence 20 years
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
COMMITTEE Notice
INLAND FISHERIES AND GAME.

The Committee on Inland Fisheries ana
Game will hold its regular meetings In
the State Museum. State House, every
Tuesday at p. M.
ARTHUR ]. CHICK. Chairman.
SHERMAN L. BERRY, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

TRINITY CoMMANDERY. Ma ,r,

Special conclave on Friday evening y.
I'd, 1917 i'm Masonic Temple al fgp
Work IN the Temple. Refreshmen,. -
soJourning fraters cordially invited IA -
present. "
En-. WlLBERT + WILSON En- g.
GEORGE IA. BANGS, Recorder w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
Maine Gossip
The Old. fashioned Bible

DANES Whitcomb Riley.)
How dear to my heart are the scenes Of
my childhood
That now but in mem'ry I sadly review
The old Westinghouse at the edge of the
wildwood,
The rail fence and horses all tethered
thereto;
The low. sloping roof. and the bell in
the steeple,
AS it solemnly gathered the God-fearing
people
To hear the old Bible my grandfather
read.
The old-fashioned Bible
The dust-covered Bible
The leathern-bound Bible my grand
father read.
The blessed old volume! The face bent
rs now recall it's gravely severe,
Though the reverent eye that DROPS
downward to love it
Makes grander the text through the
lens of a tear,
And, as down his features 1t trickles and
glistens,
The cough of the deacon is stiled, and
his read
Like haloed patriarch's leans as he
listens
To hear the old Bible my grandfather
read.
The old-fashioned Bibtc-
The dust-covered Bible
The leathern- bound Bible my grand
father read.
All, who shall look backward with scorn
and derision
And scott the old Book though it use
lessly lies
In the dust Of the past. while this newer
Lisps on of hope and home in the
skies?
Shall the voice of the Master be stif1ed
and riven?
Shall we hear but 1.-THE Of the words
he has said.
When so long he has, listening, leaned
out of Heaven
To hear the old Bible my grandfather
read?
The old-fashioned Bible
The dust-covered Bible
The leathern-bound Bible my grand
father read.
This poem was first printed in 1881,
before Mr.. Riley had "caught the eye OF
fame" The Christian Advocate of New
York states that Mr.. Riley referred to
his own maternal grandfather who was
a Methodist local preacher.-Bible Society
RECORD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE NO

Lauies OF the q. 4. II. Regular meeua
IN 9. A r. hall every TUESDAY al y
L. NJ.
MRS. BELL Y. SANBORN. Pre-,
EMMA a. GANNETT, SEQ
feb3, tu-th-satlyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

A tabby cat owned by Charles Blais-
dell of York found nice warm place
to sleep, one recent cold winters night,
when she crawled into the ash box of
the furnace anc stayed all night Mr..
Blajsdell went down stairs in the even
ing to fix the furnace fire for the night
as usual, after putting on the coal ne
went upstairs again to let the gas burn
Of the coal, evidently tabby cat spled
the open door and walked INTO the
warm place. then when her master re-
turned later to the cellar he shut the
ash box door without looking in ana
the cat had a warm bedroom for that
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

will apply to pool and billiard tables in
private homes and clubs as we'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

A message from the North tells us
that a wave of reform has struck the
town of Fort Kent, and during the
past week there has been something
doing. A club has been formed whose
purpose is to look after enforcement of
law pertaining to the moral welfare
Of the community Their first move
was one against poker playing and it is
reported that several well known men
Of the town were served with war
rants charging them with indulgence
in this misdemeanor. There are many
on the anxious seat in the hustling up
country town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

Mr.. Brooks, a member of Co. E, n.
G. S. NJ. who fell under the troop
train, while the train was at Athol,
Mass, and lost one limb, is still at
Athol, Mass. He is getting along nice
Nv and plans to remain there some time
longer, being very much satisfied with
the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

The latest and strangest friendship
reported formed on the Kennebec is
that of fox and some Woolwich pigs,
the former having been found making
himself at home in the latter's pen.
Sir Reynard Is thought to be the same
one that has been seen by many people
about the ferry, though no one has
been able to get within gunshot dis
lance Of him.
Bowdoinham people are becoming
anxious about their summers supply
Of ice. not on account Of lack Of ice
to house just now, but on account of
no one apparently being interested
enough to house any for the public use,
the only ice house Of that kind in the
village having been taken. down by its
owner.
"Spuds" are the Aroostook nuggets
and there are lot of them, according
to reports which drift down state. In
driving to Limestone one day last
week a Caribou man counted Al teams
hauling big loads of potatoes, from the
Limestone crossing Of the B & A to the
Madawaska bridge. These loads rep
resented in the neighborhood Of $4,000
For each pool and billiard table and
bowling alley a tax Of Ave dollars is
imposed Is the notice which comes
from the office of the internal revenue
collector. This is the same rule which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
J. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING

OF Seth Williams Post No. H. second ard
fourth Thursdays OF each month.
LEVI VI. POOR, Commander
WIN. McDANiD. Adjutant.
Q. Q. STETSON. Quarternastef
tan20. tu-th-sat.tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
N. E. O. p, keNNeesc Loooe n,

2al. meets iu q. a. H. hall the first an
third Tuesday evenings OF each month
at 40 o clock
WILLIAM H. LYNCH, Warden
MRS. EMMA 4. HOWE. Re. Sec
~ i. NICHOLAS, Fin. Sec
tu-th-sat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01

CAPITAL GRANGE, NO. 24s, p. or II
Meetings "a and 4th Saturday evenings
OF each mouth at @. A. r. hall
ClIAS. ". CROMWELL. W NJ
MRS. EMMA \. HOWE, Sec.
tu-th-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70, PYTHm

NOIIN EWFLG, NO. ~, Ply HAhl
Sisters, meets IN +. of T. hall the secsw
and fourth Tuesday evenings or AL
month. at 1so o'clock
ADELAIDE NJ. THOMPSON, NJ T. q
ADELAll'ft NJ. FACE, NJ. OF Il. and 81
LlClE J., LEWIS, NJ Of r.
tn-th-sat. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-01
UNIFORM RANK. KNIGHTS OF PYTHu

King company. No. 4. Regular mestlas
hrst Thursday OF each month atTnP'R
Capt, u. W PAGE.
Rec, W. FRANK HERRlcK.
oct5. tu-th-sst,tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Teutons Not in Peril,
Minister Morris Says
u. S. Envoy Gets Reports That
Germany Can Raise Mill
ion Men a Year

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 2.-United States
Minister Morris had about completed
his regular daily conference with Amer
lean newspaper correspondents this
morning, when he said:
Now, gentlemen, have TO take up
a matter with you on which wish |
could make a different report, but
think it is important that our country
should know the truth, even when 1t is
unwelcome.
"l received a long statement yester-
day from a Swedish merchant, whose
name am not allowed to state pub
licly. He has just returned from Ger
many. He is the most neutral man |
know.
"The substance Of his report, which
| now give you. is this:
Food conditions in Germany are
much improved, and there is no perilous
decrease in material resources, gen
erally speaking. Concerning morale.
nv informant says the peoples feeling
has risen 20 enthusiastic confidence be-
cause of the successes on the Russian
front and the blocking Of the advance
of the Allies on the Western front.
Figures. which he submitted 10 me.
indicate the Central Powers and their
allies are capable Of providing 100000
new men annually for the war. These
are conditions at which we must look
sternlv"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
England Prohibits
Exports to Holland
And Scandinavia

LONDON, oct. 2 "The Gazette"
prints a proclamation prohibiting the
expectation to Sweden. Norway, Den
mark and the Netherlands Of all
articles except printed matter Of all
descriptions and personal effects in
the keeping Of their owners.
Although heretofore exports TO Hol-
land and Scandinavia have been under
strict supervision, the new proclama-
tion doubtless means that these coun-
tries now will suffer more poignantly
than ever for the necessities OF which
they have been short since the Ameri-
can embargo went into effect.
The new order is the result of the
exportation OF various articles from
the countries under the ban into Ger
many. including foodstuffs. The proc
lamation is the most sweeping as re-
CARDS neutral countries that has been
issued since the start OF the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
General S Rank
For Pershing,
Asked by Baker

WASHINGTON. oct. Revival Of
the Grade Of full general is planned By
the War Department 10 provide sulta-
HE rank for Major General John j..
Per-hing, commanding the American
expeditionary forces II France.
l. was learned tonight that Secre-
tary Baker already has submitted the
DEPARTMENTS programme, which in
cludes provision for the title general
10 be held by the officer serving as
chief of staff and the making of sew
eral Lieutenant generals 70 command
corps under General Pcrshing, to the
Senate Military Committee, and that
legislation carrying it into effect IS to
be pressed for prompt passage when
Congress recOnyenes in December.
But four American army officers have
borne the title Of general Washing
ton, Grant, Sherman and Sheridan
and only a few have been lieutenant
generals. Since General Sheridan died,
in 1883, the rank OF general has been
extinct.
Secretary Baker explained to the
committee that early promotion Of Cen
eral Pershing was essential, because
he is 10 command a great army OF
many corps. emitting him TO the high
est military title, and in order to OBJ
viate embarrassment resulting from the
high rank Of the Allied commanders
with whom he is associated -marshals,
field marshals and generals.
Il is equally as necessary, he pointed
out. that the chief of staff, the direct
ing head of the army in Washington.
should rank all other officers, except
the evolutionary commander.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Federal Agents Search
National Army Camps
For |. w. w. Agitators

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Search for al
legged Industrial Workers Of the World
named in indictments returned here
last Friday was made to-day in vari-
Gus army cantonments where a num-
her of the men sought are in national
service. Federal authorities assert il
will only be short time until all
Of the l66 indicted men are under
One of the charges made in the in
dictment is "the discovery OF certain
efforts Of the |. ". ". 70 create among
The registered men feeling Of dis
LOYALTY and insuborcinatlon.'
Two more arrests Of members were
renorted to-day. They were Grover
" Perry. taken in Salt Lake City.
and John Ahleen. arrested IN MIME
apolis. .,.-... -o..,,....i L..
the grand jury were made public TO-
dav. The purpose Of the organ .zstion'
tho indictment says, was TO abolish the
nropertied classes and % gain for the
anroletarist" control and ownership OF
all property, "such abolition to be ac-
complished by threats, assaults, IN
iuries. intimidations and murders, de-
struction of property, the forcible re-
sistance 20 all laws, ana, nnally' the
forcible revolutionary overthrow or an
existing governmental authority IN the
United States"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
French, in Reprisal,
Bomb Frankfort and
3 Other Cities

PARIS. oct. 2.-The German cities
Of Frankfort the Main, Stuttgart,
Treves and Coblenz were bombarded
last night by French aviators in re-
prisal for German aerial attacks on
French cities
The following official announcement
was given out:
"The Germans last night made a
new attack on the town of Dunkirk.
The bombardment was very violent,
causing serious material damage. 1t
is reported there we're numerous VIC
tins among the civilian population.
an reprisal for the bombardments
carried out by the Germans against
Barbecue and Dunkirk our aviators
last night threw down bombs on the
towns of Frsnkfort-on-th Main, CO.
blenz. Treves and Stuttgart.
"Our bombarding alrplanes MADE
numerous expeditions, in the course OF
which 2.l20 Kilograms 1864 pounds
Of explosives were thrown on military
buildings in Roulers and 5000 kilo-
grams Cl3,2OO pounds on the railway
stations at Metz-sur-Woippy anG
Thionvlle. the airdrome at Chsmbley'
encampments at Spincourt and Tilly
and munition depots at the Longeau
Farm. where violent explosion was
observed.
1.-TWO German airplanes were
brought down yesterday by our pilots
and four others were compelled 70
land in a disabled condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Lansing Sends
Cohalan Facts
Tony Senate
Secretary Promptly Complies
With Resolution Ask
ing Evidence

ALBANY. Oct. 2.-The Senate to-day
unanimously adopted the resolution Of
Senator George B. Wellington. of Troy,
calling upon Secretary Of State Lam
sing to produce all the evidence the
Federal government has to substantiate
the charge that Supreme Court Justice
Cohalan counseled with and aided the
German government in fomenting the
Irish rebellion.
Shortly after the extra session ad-
journed, late this afternoon, Governor
Whitman was informed that the State
Department had been notified of the
Senates action and was forwarding by
special messenger the evidence against
Justice Cohalan. Governor Whitman
said the action he would take would
depend on the character and substance
of the information. l. is expected that
the papers will be delivered to the Gov
ernOr tomorrow.
There is widespread belief here
that ii the papers substantiate the Sc
riOus charges made against Justice
Cohalan the public demand for action
will oe so strong that the Governor will
call the Legislature back into another
extraordinary session with little or no
delay. Some believed that action might
be delayed until after election. Others.
however, held that because of Justice
Cohalan's position on the Supreme
Court bench immediate action TO re-
al i'm ifraf, . ba
warrants II.
Assemblyman Perry Armstrong, of
New York, introduced in the Assembly
a resolution similar TO that OF Senator
Wellington. He sought 70 have the
measure concurred in by both houses,
but action was prevented by the objec-
tion OF Assemblyman Jacob Goldstein,
Democrat, Of the DIST District of New
York City.
Unanimous consent was needed, be-
cause quorum was not present. Gold
stein said that the proposed action was
too serious 10 be taken by the Assembly
with only few members present.
Speaker Sweet argued that the Senate
had unanimously adopted a similar res
olution and that the members of the
Assembly were practically all for il.
AssemDlyman Armstrong declared that
he was surprised that Justice Cohalan
himself had no: sought the investiga-
tion. He said that Il the justice we're
innocent he should want to remove the
stain from his name, and that If he
were guilty his position made action by
the Legislature absolutely necessary.
GoidsteIn, however, persisted in his OBJ
lection, and the Assembly was unable
20 act.
II hope that this resolution may
pass" said Senator Wellington in the
debate in the Senate. a very serious
charge has been made publicly against
q justice OF the supreme Court. In
terms OF legal conclusion il has been
said that a justice Of the Supreme
Court mas seriously advocated the
crimes Of murder and arson. An item
Of possible evidence has been given
the public by the Secretary Of State
Of the United States. IL is fair pre-
sumption that the Federal government
is in possession of further evidence,
else what was given out would r"t
have been disclosed"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
Hindenburg's Birthday
Made National Fete

AMSTERDAM. Oct. Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's seventieta birthday
was celebrated throughout Germany as
a national fete. The Emperor and all
the imperial family sent greetings 10
the field marshal. expressing the nope
that an early end OF the war would
crown his work.
Various cities bestowed their free
dom on him, and special celebrations
were held by the schools. coupled with
collections for the war loan.
The recipient of these demonstra-
tions spent the day az headquarters.
He was reported 10 be slightly Indis-
posed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-03
2 Held as Slayers in
Eddystone Explosion

CHESTER, Penn. Oct. With the
arrest this afternoon Of two Russian
Socialists in Media in the progress OF
trial Of fellow Socialists solution
of the mysterious Eddystone Armunl-
tion Corporation explosion on Aprll ~
mich cost 1873 lives, seems at hand.
Mitchell Lageda. formerly Of this, city
and Nicholas Kekner. of Philadelphia,
former shell inspectors at the plant
we're arrested upon charge Of murder
bv Sheriff John :. Hepburn and were
committed without bail to the county
Jail. 49,
K!ekner is reputed TO be one OF the
l. w. W. leaders in this country. and
at the time Of the inquest of the ex-
plosions horror was the star witness in
relating the gross carelessness Of al
lowing |. W. W. members to hold in
spector posts at the powder plant.