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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Speaker, are we not supposed to have
have a bound copy of the whole record?
The SPEAKER: The Chair under
stands we are little later in the year.
This is simply to complete the daily
schedule for this session.
The order received a passage in con-
currence with the Senate.
On motion by Mr.. Allen of Sanford,
A recess was taken until 7.30 P. N.
Passed to Be Enacted
An Act to amend Section 2 Of Chap
ter of the Revised Statutes relating
to qualification of voters;
An Act in addition to Chapter &c, of
the Revised Statutes, relating to the
registration Of motor vehicles;
An Act to amend Section 81 Of Chap
ter IS Of the Revised Statutes. relating
to free transportation of firemen and
policemen by public utilities;
Finally Passed
Resolve for the pay of the chaplains
and certain employees and for type
writing and geographic assistance for
the official reporter of the Senate;
Resolve authorizing the publication
of automobile registra ton;
On motion by Mr.. Besse Of Clinton,
the House recessed until p. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
HOW WARS START.
An Ocean Cable Would Have Avertsd
Our Conflict of 1912.

Had there been an ocean telegraph In
with England at that time. Five days
after President Madison signed the dec.
laration Of war England recalled the
orders In council which had provoked
it. The purpose to recall the orders
was unknown in America. while In
England nothing was known of the
war declaration when the orders were
revoked. This wars most important
battle, that Of New Orleans, was fought
fifteen days after the treaty Of peace
had been signed at Client. 1t was this
battle whiCy made Jackson a popular
idol and gave him the presidency.
The first step in the Crimean war
was RuSsia's invasion Of Moldavia,
months before diplomatic rupture with
England aud France.
The firing on Fort Sumter, which
started the war between the states, Is
q familiar story.
The first shot Of the Franco Prussian
war was by French soldier on guard
at Strasburg bridge day or two before
Napoleon III. formally took the field
The attempt on Bismarck's life as be
was walking down the Inter den Lin.
den on May :. 1866, rallied public SELL
timent to him and his policy and from
a dramatic standpoint may be said to
have been the first shot in the Austro-
Prussian war.
The blowing up Of the Maine was the
first blow in the Spanish American
war. which ended Spanish possessions
In the new world. = Charlton Bates
Strayer in Leslie's.
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Cuba Declares a
State of War with
Germany Saturday

ment to make war against the imperial
German government with the object Of
maintaining our rights, guarding our
territory and providing for our secur-
ity. prevent any acts which may be at
tempted against US. and defend the nav
igation of the seas, the liberty of COM
merce and the rights Of neutrals and
international justice.
Article 2. The President Of the
Republic is authorized here to use all
he may deem necessary. using exist
ing forces. reorganizing them or Great
ing new ones, and to dispose OF the
economic forces of the nation in any
way he may deem necessary.
Article 8. The President will give
account to Congress Of the measures
adopted in fulfilment Of this law,
which will be in operation from the
minute of it's publication in the OH
cial Gazette
Late Saturday Chief Inspector Of the
Port Panne notified Eusebio Azpiazu,
secretary to the President. that he had
observed large volumes of smoke
pouring from the funnel of the in
termed German ship Bavaria.
Port police went aboard the ship and
were informed by her commander, Cap
tain Graafies, that he. in compliance with
orders from his government, had attempt
ed % damage the machinery in order to
render the ship useless. The crew, to-
gether with the captain and his wife,
were removed, as were the crews of three
other interned German ships in Havana
harbor All were sent to Cabanas fort
ress.
The other vessels were found to have
been slightly damaged. They are the
Adelheid. Kvdonia and Olivant.
A runor was current that the Germans
had intended to move their ships out 10
the mouth of the harbor and sink them
there, thus closing the port to navigation.
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Getting It Down Fine.

Blondine-Gcrty Giddigad certainly
has the shopping habit developed TO
science.
Brunetta-I.ikes it, you mean?
II mean that she always insists on
going where she can get the most for
her money"
That's natural. isn't it,"
In most cases, yes, but there are
some exceptions"
I'D like to know what they are"
well, for instance, the other day
found her in an arcade trying to ascer
tain which machine would give her the
most for her money when she weighed
herself on the penny-in-the-slot scales.
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL.
A Reason For Some Of the Automobile
Accidents at Night.

Accidents at Night.
Frequently when there Is an acct.
dent, where the automobile runs Of
the road, hits an obstruction or is up
set, the driver or some other occupant
Of the car or the reporter says that
1.-The steering gear gave way" Yet It
is safe to venture that it is not the real
reason for the accident. What often
happens Is that the driver goes to
sleep.
In a report Of an accident som.
time ago the driver frankly said be
went to sleep and the next thing be
knew he was under the car, which was
thrown against an abutment. The 50.
porific effect Of driving an auto At
night for several hours is really re-
sponsible for more accidents than de.
fective construction. The constant vi.
bration Of the steering wheel, the con.
tinuous noise Of the machine and the
drone Of the wind have the same et.
feet as does the buzz of an electric fan
on most folk.
Before the driver realizes it he Is get.
ting drowsy. The wheel is held more
and more loosely. Gradually the car
takes the line of least resistance. aid.
ed by the stacking (but not totally
abandoned) control Of the driver The
next thing he knows he Is OF the road
Sometimes the car overturns. Some.
times the driver escapes. together with
the occupants of the car. Oftentimes
the dereliction results In injury or
death.
If more drivers realized the danger
Of not keeping awake there would be
fewer ACCIDENTS. At least this Is the
opinion Of experienced drivers.-Chi
cago Journal.
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Daring Challenges
bv British Aviators

To the laymar the weather seemed
ideal for flying. but the airmen COM
planned because some of the woody
patches of cloud had enabled several
hard-pressed German aviators to take
refuge in their mist and escape. The
loss of % machines in two days bomb
ing, fighting, pLotographing and OBJ
serving is counted by the airmen as a
small price to pay for the work accom-
plished considering the number Of ma
chimes engaged, coupled also with the
fact that all these operations were
within the enemy lines.
Against the loss of the British ma
chimes must be placed Is German air
planes actually seen to crash down and
81 driven down damaged, most of which
are believed to have been destroyed.
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Richmond Physician
Outwits I 4ighwaynnan

Brunswick. headed by Capt.-Elect John
A. Clocum and Prof. Paul Nixon of
Bowdoin College. visited Richmond on
Saturday afternoon and arranged for a
mass meeting next week. Four recruits
applied, two of whom were accepted.
The funeral services of the late Will
ton T.. pinl.ham were held Sunday aft
ernoon from the home of his parents,
Rev. $. y. Evans ohciated Besides
his parents, Mr. Pinkham is survived
by seven brothers and six sisters
Captain Percy Farmer has enlisted in
the naval reserve at Portland with the
rank of lieutenant.
The special revival services with F. A.
Davis as evangelist will begin April 15tA
at the Baptist church
The Monahan family, who have resided
in Richmond for two years past, moved
this week to Stoughton, Mass.
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AFTER RECESS
Passed to Be Enacted

An Act to amend certain sections
of Chapter 14S, of the Revised Stat
utes, relating to pensions for the
blind.
An Act to amend Sections 40, so, 81,
so. SO, 54, Sc and 81 of Chapter 81 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to the
protection of neglected children
An Act to establish the farm lands
loan commissioners of Maine and to
authorize the investment of certain
moneys now on deposit IN the State
treasury known as the reserved land
fund.
An Act additional to Chapter 10 of
the Revised Statutes, relating to care
and treatment of cetrain infectious dis
eases.
An Act to amend Sections /, and 3
of Chapter 141 of the Revised Statutes
better defining the duties and increas-
ing the number of medical examiners.
An Act to prohibit the selling or
giving away of air rifles to children
under IA years of age.
An Act to appropriate moneys for
the expenditures of the Government
for the year 1918.
Finally Passed
Resolve, appropriating money to aid
in screening lakes and ponds, and for
other purposes.
Resolveon the pay roll of the House
of the 18th Legislature.
Resolve on the pay roll of the Sen
ate.
An Act to license and regulate the bust
ness of making loans in sums of three
hundred dollars or less at a greater rate
of interest than IL per centum per annum
and regulating the assignment of wages
or salaries given as security therefor.
Mr. ANDERSON of Portland: Mr..
Speaker l move you that that bill be in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. GARCELON of Auburn: Mr.. Speak
er, we have been very harmonious here
this evening; in fact, we have had a great
deal of harmony. including the beautiful
Easter music this morning-pardon me, l
mean this evening. A spirit of goodfellow-
ship has prevailed throughout this long
evening. and therefore l am very sorry
that the gentleman from Portland (Mr.
Anderson) has made this motion. I pro-
test Mr.. Speaker. against any attempt to
kill this bill at this time after it has had
the verdict of both houses and passed
through its several readings and there
now remains only the Formally of final
enactment. The motion Is unfair coming
at this time Most of the members, as
you all know have gone home under the
gentlemens agreement that the few of US
here would act fairly on these matters.
Mr.. Speaker. if the gentleman from
Portland insists upon his motion I shall
Mr.. BREWSTER of Portland: Mr.
Speaker,II feel in way that I can speak
in this matter, because l opposed the bill
in the committee and later in this House;
but l certainly entirely agree with the
remarks Of the gentleman from Auburn.
Mr.. Garcelon. and ! believe that on more
careful consideration of the whole situa-
ton, my brother from Portland will. feel
disposed to withdraw his motion know
ing all the circumstances through which
we have gone. l would ask in behalf OF
the people in this matter to whom have
spoken previously, to withdraw his mo-
ton. (Applause)
Mr. HARRINGTON Of Augusta: Mr..
Speaker it does seem a shame in these
closing hours that any member should |
feel that he wants to insist on a motion
like this. do not really believe that my
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Cuban Resolution

From a staff correspondent Of The
Associated Press with the British arm
ies in France. april S.-Nia London
Under a blue Easter sky. British avia-
tors by the hundred continued today
their work of re-establishing beyond
all question of doubt their supremacy
in the air. The carried the fighting
wholly into the enemy territory, sought
out their airdromes. military headquar-
tiers. ammunition dumps and concentra-
ton camps and challenged the Ger
mans in every possible manner to come
up and fight.
In one instance the British flyers
penetrated so miles behind the Ger
man lines They fairly flew circles
about hume rically superior enemy
squadron which sought to interrupt
them.
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Passed to Be Enacted

Resolve to provide for the building
Of an armory at the University Of
Maine.
This resolve carries the emergency
clause and requires a two-thirds vote
of all the members elected to the House
for its passage.
A division of the House being had
1913 voting in the affirmative and none
in the negative. the resolve was declar-
ed passed to be finally passed.
An Act for the assessment of a State
tax for the year 1917.
This act carries the emergency clause
and requires a two-thirds vote of all the
members elected to the House for its
passage
A division Of the House being had.
One hundred and six voting in the af-
frmative and none in the negative, the
act was declared to be passed to b.
enacted.
An Act to provide for the better defence
Of the State and for the discharge of its
duties towards the national defense.
This act carries the emergency clause
and requires a two-thirds vote Of all the
members elected to the House for Its
passage.
4 division OF the House being had.
one hundred and four voting In the at
frmative and none in the negative, the
act was declared to be passed to be
enacted.
An Act regulating the keeping and sale
of dynamite. powder and other explosives.
This carries the emergency clause and
reoutres a two-thfrds vote Of all the men,
bers elected to the House for its passa go.
A division Of the House being had.
One hundred and six having voted In the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Havana, April s.-Cuba, not yet
out of her teens as republic, is at
war with Germany-the first of the
Latin-American countries to range
herself along with the United States.
her Nberator and protector.
At 7.16 Saturday night President
Menocal affixed his signature to the
joint resolution passed unanimously
late this afternoon by both the Sen
ate and House without a dissenting
voice being raised. thus putting into
effect the declaration that state OF
war exists between Cuba and the I'M
perial German government.
The Senate acted with extreme SOL
emnity. The resolution was read. DR..
Ricardo Dolz, Conservative leader,
then took the floor and made short,
impressive speech in favor of the res
olution. No amendments were offered
and the II senators present voted
AYE" when the motion was put
Following the reading of the Joint
resolution in the House. Representa-
tive Alfredo Betancourt, speaking for
the Conservatives. made an impassion-
cd speech in favor of its adoption. He
was frequently interrupted by tremend-
Gus applause. the entire House and gall
leries rising to their feet. cheering and
clapping wildly.
Jose NJ. Cortinia addressed the House
for the Liberal side. in support Of the
resolution.
Then. by a rising vote, the House
unanimously adopted the resolution.
The resolution follows:
Cuban Resolution
article !. Resolved: That from to-
day state Of war is formally declar
ed between the Republic of Cuba and
the imperial government of Germany,
and the president of the Republic is
authorized and directed by this resolu-
ton to employ all the forces of the ma
ton and the resources Of our govern
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4 Richmond. Nc. April S.-(SpeciaD.
AS DR.. j. T. Judkins. veterinary,
vas returning from call on the
Lewiston read at an early hour Sat
urday morning, a highwayman jumped
from the bushes. seized the horses
bride and demanded that Dr.. Judkins
turn over money and other vaiuables.
DIR. Judkins threw his travelling case
at the man, striking him in the head.
The man fell backwards and the doc
tor whipped his horse and made off to-
wards Richmond. The highwayman
fred two shots after him, one passing
through the top of the carriage.
deputy sheriff is investigating the
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Passed to Be Enacted

An Act to authorize Fort Kent Elec
trio Company to erect and maintain a
dam across Wallagrass Stream.
An Act to appropriate moneys for
the expenditures of government and for
other purposes for the year nineteen
hundred seventeen.
An Act TO permit savings banks 10
invest in certain railroad bonds.
Finally Passed
Resolve to provide for the payment
of telephone service for members dur
ing the present session of the Legis-
lature.
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Firebrand River.

The Colorado river was reached by
TWO OF the early Spanish explorers
from Mexico In 1910. One Of the ex-
plorers was Melchior Diaz, who came
across country and went only short
distance above Yuma, and the other
was fernando de Alarcon, who came
IN boats from western Mexico. Ow.
Ing to the custom Of the natives Of
carrying firebrands in winter with
"h1ch to warm themselves, Dla1
named the stream Rio del Tizon Fire
brand river, name more distinctive
than the present one, which often
causes considerable confusion because
no part of the river is in the state OF
Coiorado.-Geological Survey Bulletin.
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FROM the Senate: The following or
der:
ordered. the House concurring, that
the State librarian be directed to mail
copy of the Legislative Record for
each day tat has not been already de-
livered to ~ desk of the members Of
the Senate c1d House to the members
at their respective homes, the expense
OF the same to be taken from money
appropriated by order for express and
parcel post.
In the Senate the order received a
passage.
Mr.. ROUNDS of Portland Mr.
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AFTER RECESS
Passed to Be Enacted

An Act to create commission Of sea
and shore fisheries;
An Act for the enforcement Of liens
en- watches, clocks and jewelry for la
Dor and materials furnished in MAX
ing and repairing same;
An Act to amend Section IS of Chap
ter As Of the Revised Statutes, relating
to lobster licenses;
An Act to provide for the seizure and
forfeiture of vehicles carrying intoxi-
eating liquor intended for illegal sale;
! An Act to authorize Blaine S. Viles
and Guy P. Gannett to erect dams
and develop water storage basins on
Bog Brook in Dead River Plantation
for the storage Of water for driving
logs and manufacturing.
| An Act to amend Chapter 121 Of the
Public Laws of 1917 entitled IAN Act
to amend Section 17sof Chapter II Of
the Revised Statutes. providing for
notice by registers of deeds to NUM-
cipal officers of real estate transfers"
An Act to amend Section of Chap
ter Of the Revised Statutes Of 1915
relating to the printing of ballots
An Act to amend Chapter 1877 of the
Revised Statutes, to make plain the
penalties imposed under certain Sec
tionS thereof.
At the invitation of the Speaker.
Governor Milliken took a seat at his
right.
An Act to amend Section IS OF
Chapter of the Revised Statutes re-
lating to the manner of voting
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houl-
ton. the House voted to reconsider the
vote whereby the bill was passed to be
engrossed.
Mr.. Barnes of Houlton offered
House Amendment A to amend Sec
ton 16 of Chapter of the Revised
Statutes relating to the manner Of
voting by striking out the word ION"
in the sixteenth line thereof and in
sorting the words lin the blank square
at"
The amendment was adopted
On furthermotion by Mr.. Barnes.
the bill was passed to be engrossed
as amended by House Amendment A.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houl-
ton
| A recess was taken until 400 p. m.
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Continued from Page Nine)
ance of appropriation provided by Chap
ter three hundred twenty-one of the
Resolves of nineteen hundred and thir-
teen entitled Resolve in favor of aid
in the construction Of a highway bridge
across the St. John river between Fort
Kent. Maine. and st. Francis. New
brunswick"
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'isitor-Do you regret the past'
Counterfeiter-Oh, mol It's
what didn't pass that feel bad} about
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and are now ready to receive any com.
munication he may be pleased to make"
The order received a passage in con.
currence.
The Speaker Joined on said committee
on the part Of the House. Messrs. Bug.
zell of Belfast. Barnes Of Houlton and
Packard of Newburgh.
Subsequently MIR. Buzzell for the com.
mittee reported that the committee had
attended to the duty assigned it and that
the Governor would at once communi.
cate with the House.
Thereupon the Speaker laid before thu
House a communication from the Gov
ernor transmitting list Of the acts and
resolves passed during the present SEES.
sion of the Legislature and approved BY
him, numbering 514 acts and l1s resolves
The communication was accepted in
concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Newcomb of Scar
boro the Speaker was presented with the
gayel that he had used during the session
On motion by Mr.. Baxter OF Portland
it was
Ordered, that the chair which the
Speaker has occupied during the session
be. and hereby is. presented to him In
token of the esteem in which he is held
nv the members Of the House Of the 18th
Legislature.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds OF Portland
The Speaker then declared the House
adjourned without day.
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affirmative and none in the negative, the
act was declared to be passed to be enact
ed
From the Senate: Report of commit
tee of conference on the disc freeing ac-
ton of the two branches of the Legisla-
ture, reporting that they were unable
to agree, on An Act to amend Section 26
relating to wanton injury to books. pic
lures and statues.
On motion by Mr.. Rounds of Portland
the report was accepted in concurrence.
on further motion by the same gentle
man the House voted to adhere to it's for
mer action.
From the Senate: Resolution as fol-
lows:
Whereas the Honorable Roscoe t.
Holt, senator from the county of Cumber-
iand, has been called into the naval ser
vice of the United States and has an
swered the call of service:
Resolved: That the members Of tho 18th
Legislature commend his examine 70 tho
young men of the State of Maine and ex-
'ehu 10 MIN the appreciation of his asso-
crates In both branches and wish him a
service of honor and distinction and a
safe return to the duties Of civil life -
Applause)
In the Senate read and sent down TO,
concurrence.
Mr.. BAXTER OF Portland: Mr.. Speak
err l move that the resolution be receivei
as read and be spread upon the recordl
and that an official copy be sent to Sen.
ator Holt.
viva voce vote being taken.
The motion prevailed
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recruiting party. in the interests
OF the 10th Company. c. A. c., of
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On motion by Mr.. Newcomb of Scar
boro the Speaker was presented with the
gavel that he had used during the session
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On motion by Mr.. Rounds Of Portland
The Speaker then declared the Hous
adjourned without day.
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AZ this point Mr. Besse of Clinton. tbe
committee appointed to wait upon IN,
Senate, returned and announced that h.
had performed the duty assigned him
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Maine LEGISLATURE

Continued from Page Nine)
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AFTER RECESS

The House recessed for half hour.
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The following order was recoi,,os
from the Senate:
ordered. that committee Of three
on the part of the Senate, with such
as the House may join. be appointed to
wait upon the Governor and inform him
mat both branches Of the Legislature
nave acted on all matters before then,
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affirmative and none in the negative, the
act was declared to be passed to be enact
pl