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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

From the Senate: Remonstrance OF
Benjamin F. Keegan and rs others
against the passage Of the Police Com
mission Bill of Lewiston unless it con-
tains the referendum clause; remon-
STRANGE of F. 0. Golden and q others,
against passage Of same; remonstrance
of George Kavanagh and SO others
against passage Of same.
Came from the Senate, ordered
placed on file in non concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Cole of Eliot, the
House receded from it's position in re-
ferring these remonstrances to the
committee on judiciary and concurred
with the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
THE 78m Maine LEGISLATURE
Stenographic Reports of the Sessions Of Senate
and House of Representatives
SENATE e.

Thursday, March /, 1gl7
Senate called to order by the Pres
ident.
PRAYER by Rev. w. f. Livingston of
Haliowell
Journal of previous session read ana
approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
THE mere FACT THAT
Scott's Emulsion

is generously used in
tuberculosis camps is
proof positive that it is
the most energizing prepa-
ration in the world. It.
has power to createpower.
Il warns and nourishess
it enriches the blood,
stops loss of flesh and
builds you up.
SCOTS IS PURE AND rich
AND FREE FROM ALCOHOL.
sS a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

On motion by Mr.. Davies of Cumber-
land, II. d. 1854, An Act to permit saw
ings banks to invest in certain corpora
ton bonds, was taken from the table,
and on further motion by the same
Senator was given its second reading
and passed to be engrossed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

On motion by Mr.. Davies Of Cumber-
land, S. d. 142, An Act to amend Sec
ton q. Chapter SO of the Revised Sta
tutes, relating to investment of de-
posits in savings institutions, was taken
from the table, and on further motion
by the same Senator was passed to be
engrossed and sent down for concur
renee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02
HOUSE..

On motion by Mr. Stanley of Oxford,
Adjourned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

From the Senate: An Act 70 estab-
fish Legislative Reference Bureau in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-02

From the Senate: Resolve in favor
Of the secretary Of the committee on
education for certain committee ex-
penses.
Came from the Senate, referred to
the committee on appropriations and
financial affairs, in non-concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. Cole Of Etna. the
House voted to recede from it's position
in referring the resolve to the COM
mittee on Education and concurred
with the Senate in referring it to the
committee on appropriations and finan-
cial affairs.
From the Serate: An Act to amend
Chapter 21S Of the Private and Special
Laws of the State Of Maine for the
year 1911, entitled "An Act to supply
the town Of North Haven with pure
water"
Came from the Senate. recommitted
to the committee on Public Utilities.
On motion by Mr.. Barnes of Houlton.
the House voted to concur with the
Senate in rccommitting the bill to the
committee an public utilities.
From the Senate: Resolve in favor
Of John E. Sewall and c. F. A. Phair
with statement OF facts.
Came from the Senate recommitted
to the committee on Inland Fisheries
and Game.
On motion by Mr.. Murphy Of Calais,
the House voted to concur with the
Senate in recommitting the bill to the
committee on inland fisheries and
game.
From the Senate: An Act relating
to state stipend for support Of public
libraries.
Came from the Senate recommitted
to the committee on library.
On motion by Mr. Murray Of Bangor.
the House voted to concur with the
Senate in recommitting the bill to the
committee on library.
From the Senate: An Act relating
to librarians receiving instruction.
Came from the Senate recommitted
to the committee on library.
On motion by Mr.. Powers Of Fort
Fairfield, the House voted to concur
with the Senate in recommitting the
bill to the committee on library.
From the Senate: An Act to amend
Section IS Of Chapter Of the Revised
Statutes, relating to free public libra
ries.
Came from the Senate, recommitted
to the committee on library.
On motion by Mr.. Baxter Of Port
land. the House voted to concur with
the Senate in recommitting the bill to
the committee on library.
From the Senate: An Act 70 estab-
fish Legislative Reference Bureau in
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
tBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 17.-Hadfields,
Limited. an English munitions manu-
featuring firm. underbid the American
manufacturers today on the opening
Of bids for IA and l6-inch shells for
the United States.
The contract calls for 3 million dol
lars worth Of shells and practically
all Of the American munitions fac
tories made bids. English efficiency
and the fact that England can at this
time in the great war supply more
shells than the allied armies can use
was the cause for English bids on the
contract.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
ANOTHER German
FsUB SEA RAIDER
IN|S0uTHlTuuNT|C
sRlrIsH AnD FRENCH LOSE Ten
sTEAmERs.
London otIe'.ily Announces ths Lsss
y Eight ships and the Frsneh
Two. Mostly Freight Gran.

London, Jan. 1.-THE British a.
miralty today announced the loss Of
eight ships by . German submarine
raider n the South Atlantic. The
ships were mostly Of heavy DRAFT and
Of large tonnage. Two British boats
were taken BY the raider and their
present whsresbouts are unknown.
According to official bulletins given
out at Eloyd's today the lost boats
are listed as follows: Dramatist. Rad
nor. Shire. Inch. Netherbypall. Noun
telemte, King George and Georgia.
In the same raid the French Lost
two freishters. which are listed -
the Stoltaire and Asnieres.
The two boats that were captured
by the raider are listed as the Theo.
dore and Yarrowdale. The present
whereabouts Of the captured boats
and the raider are unknown.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
FOOD SUPPLIES ARE
SCARCE IN GERMANY
tBy Associated Press)

Stockholm. Jan. i7.-An Associated
Press correspondent whose name was
not given returning from Germany to-
day related the fact that food short.
age In Germany had grown steadily
worse for the last six months. Gov
ernment conservation Of supplies in
the public warehouse has been taxed
to the fullest extent. He relates that
one can hardly obtain eggs or dairy
supplies under any circumstances,
Everything points towards a disas-
trous taxation OF producing lands to
further the food for army supplies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
LEAK HEARING
COMMITTEE TO
EMPLOY ATTY
CBy ASSOCIATED Press,

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1.-THE
leak hearing today was postponed un
Ill tomorrow SO the investigation com
mittee might ask the house for au
thority to employ counsel.
Thomas w. Lawson and Mrs. Ruth
visconti. from whom he got much Of
his information. were awaiting to
testify when the hearing was post
poned.
The house extended the time fol
the leak" investigation committed
thirty days and authorized 1t to EN-
ploy counsel 1t Is expected J. p
Morgan will testify tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
TWO AMERICAN 4
COWBOYS KILL s
MEXICAN RUSTLERS
UTAH CAVALRY TROOPS HuR.
RIED TO SCENE.
MexIcans Attempted to Run or Cat
tie Hsrdsd by Americans and
Attacked the Cowboys.

Nogales, Ariz.. Jan. 1.-Two COW.
boys ranging cattle thirty miles west
Of here on Sunday killed six Mexican
cattle rustlers. The cowboys were
fired upon while herdins the cattle
which the rustlers had attempted 70
take over the border. M
A troop Of Utah calavry was hurried
to the scene today through informa
tion sent to the sheriffs office. The
cowboys do not anticipate any trou.
BILE other than by great numbers at.
tacking them. They picked off the
six rustlers in true Western style.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
EFFICIENCY MOVE
BY A. & N. BOARD
Farm Teams to Be Used for commun.
ity Purposes 10 Suggestion Of
President BizzeII.

Use OF college farm teams for COM
munity purposes on rainy days and
in seasons when no demands are be.
ing made for their use, was suggested
by President Bizzell at the regular
monthly efficiency meeting OF all de-
partment heads and officers OF the
college. The various departments
have their own teams. From now on
when the teams are not being used
In the fields they viii be assigned to
community purposes. which means
that they will be used for improving
the campus streets. hauling dirt for
the lawns around the various build.
ings and other such purposes.
The efficiency meetings always are
highly profitable. President Bizzell
holds two regular monthly meetings
at which academic problems are dis.
cussed. The departmental heads con.
80 W" ou'hheSs pfooitmn.
1T Is my idea that this college
should set an example for the state
In the matter OF business efficiency"
said President Bizzell. college ad.
ministration may bc viewed from
three angles: academic. the business
viewpoint and from a physical stand.
point. II should be a model for the
state from all OF these viewpoints. 4"
The meeting was attended by 35
department heads. In the exchange
OF ideas relative TO the improvement,
OF the business administration Of the
institution many valuable suggestions
are made. The efficiency meetings
have been adopted as a parrs Of the
administrative program OF A. and ",
College since President Bixzcll's ad
ministration was begun.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
PERsRI|vB'S MEN
ARE CRACK Shots


Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
Field Headquarters American Expe-
dition In Mexico. Jan. 10.-Extraordi-
nary Improvement in Workmanship
is being noted in reports received At
field headquarters. The rDEular life
Of the soldiers has steadied their
nerves and the clear air Of the Mexi-
can plateau region makes sighting
easy. Another factor In the sod
showing ID the steady drill the men
have received In fire control. new
methods Of which are being tried By
the cavalry with remarkable success.
Machine gun troops also are being
drilled to use their arms to the best
advantage. Recently several compan.
les Of the Sixteenth infantry were
brought north from FL Vale and dem.
onstrations q fire control we're given
for the benefit Of the officers station.
ed there. The machine gun work was
under the direction Of Captain r. 8.
Bowen. assisted by Captain w. c.
Short.
Among the most interesting expert
ments now being conducted is that IN
pistol firing by detachment Of cav.
airy chosen at random. A pistol
board. which is conducting the work.
has evolved unique line OF targets.
worked by ropes and pulleys. which
fall flat when the cavalry charges
over them. The attempt is being made
to evolve a system OF pistol firing
while charging. At present the men
are firing directly ahead while lean.
ing forward In their saddles and hold
ing their arms just ahead to the right
OF their mounts ears. Excellent re-
suits. It is said, have already been OBJ
tained.
When ammunition arrives another
interesting test will be made. that Of
determining how effectually the pres.
ent three-inch field gun viii demolish
barbed wire entanglements. trenches
and bomb proofs. A line OF fortified.
tions has been constructed as nearly
like those in Europe as possible. Ths
artillery win be allowed to work on
these under conditions that would q.
tain in actual war and the results q
their fire win be noted.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
RUSSIANS GAIN
IN BIG DRIVE
ON DANUBE
tBy Associated Press,

London. Jan. l7.-According, to re-
ports received from the Danube dis
trict today the Russian offensive has
begun. Petrograd announces the re
capture OF vadeni and that the Dan.
ube end OF the line is In heavy action
-ssussian action is apparent all along
the RumanIan line.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
NOTED killer IS
SAID TO Be DYING
IN philadelphia
HARRY X. THAw IS NOT ,Ex.
PECTED TO RECOVER.
Slayer Of Stanford White Given
Doubtful chanes by Attending
Physician In Philadelphia.
(By Associated Press)

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. 1.-THE At
tending family physician Of Harry X
Thaw today gave doubtful report on
the condition of the noted millionaire
criminal. The physician. says both
his mental and physical condition
point to a failure to recover.
Harry X. Thaw has been almost
constantly in the limelight for a mum
Der Of years. Millions Of dollars
spent in American courts was all that
saved him from the gallows for the
killing Of Stanford White in Madi
son square garden. He recently at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat
and wrists with a razor. after an as
sault upon hotel attendant in Phila
delphia.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
.EXPED|T|ONARY
FORCE Of ]. S.
SOON TO RETURN
FUNSTON COMPLETES TRIP TO
coLoMA DuBLIAn.
High Officials Say Recall Of United
States Troops In Mexico viii
Follow Shortly.
(By Associated Press)

Field Headquarters, Mexico. Jan. IL.
General Funston, who has been on
trip Of inspection to FL Vale and
other points where the expeditionary
forces are now stationed, reports that
they are In the vory best Of condition.
He praised the condition and morale
Of the troops highly.
General Funston will return to Co.
Iona Dublan today and II is the belief
Of all officers in the command that
the expeditionary force will be re
called within a very short time. I'm
authoritative reports that the re
moval Of the troops will start at once
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
ADMIRAL DEWEY
SuCCyMMED TO
the GRIM REAPER
END CAME At 6,i6 O'CLOCK P.
Mo N. TUESDAY.
Short Sketch Of the Life and Career
Of AmsrIcas Most Noted Sea
Fighter and Admiral.
(By Associasec Prsss,

Washington. d. c.. JaT l7.zAdfni.
raj Dewey. hero Of Manila >Bay and
by priority the ran)dne>6aval officer
Of the world, diex his home here
at $3.50 p. m. Tuesday in his eightieth
year.
Life Full Of Achievements.
Admiral George Dewey, hero Of
Manila Bay" fought and won the first
great American naval battle against
foreign foe since the war OF 1912.
His whole life was full Of honorable
achievement from the days of the
war between the states down to the
time when. as the head Of the general
board. he began the last chapter OF
his work by laying plans for the de.
Tense OF his country In time OF war.
Not One American Life Lost.
Contrary to Spanish expectations
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on the
night Of April 30th and in the morn.
Ing OF the next day he annihilated
Admiral Montojo's squadron. destroy.
Ing II warships and capturing all the
other vessels and all the land batter.
les without the loss OF man on the
American side.
Upon his triumphant return to the
United States he was feted by sthe
nation. His admirers presented him
with beautiful home In the National
Capital. Congress gave him an en-
graved sword and raised him from the
rank OF commodore to rear admiral
and then to the full rank OF the adml
raj OF the navy.
Was Born Day After Christmas.
George Dewey was born in the
shadow Of vermont's state capitol al
Montpelier on the day followinl
Christmas In 1897. At the age Of II
he reached the crossroads Of his ca
reer; one road led to West Point, the
other to Annapolis. Young Dewey ia
vored the former. but
There was no vacancy for wes,
Point from Vermont" explained tn,
admiral in reviewing his life. "other
wise ] might have gone into Manila
Bay on an army transport instead Of
on the Olympia. But II happened tha,
there was vacancy at Annapolis. sc
entered the navy"
At the outbreak OF the war between
the states Dewey was 20 years old
He was commissioned a iieutenan,
and guided the. Mississippi as its OK
ecutive officer In Farragut's histori,
dash past New Orleans and It's forts
He was not so successful at Port Hud
son. Farragut won through. bu
Dewey and tho Mississippi RAJ
aground under the guns Of the forts
The ship was set afire and during IN,
transfer OF the crew under fire IN,
young officer lived four years IN ar
hour"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
HOPE ENTERTAINED :.
FOR LOST AVIATOR

Calexico. Cal. Jan l7.-Hope for
Colonel Bishop .and Lieutenant Rob
ertson, U. S. army aviators being
found somewhere in Sonora. Mexico.
was received today. Reports received
from Yuma said that cowboys believed
they had seen lost army men. This
report has caused renewed hope OF
rescuing the lost men.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
BANK ROBBERS
ESCAPE OFFICERS

Harrah. Okla. Jan. l7.-An attempt
here today to capture two OF the four
bank robbers occupying a house north
OF here failed. A shooting match was
followed by the scape OF the robbers.
They robbed the First National Bank
OF this city last Friday and have been
within riding distance of the city
since then. They beat the officers of
and made their escape.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
SPANIEL JURY
PICKED TODAY

fBf ASSocldteu .frcSsB
San Angelo. Jan. 1.-THE jury was
selected today for the trial OF Henry
Spaniel who murdered Colonel Butler
at Alpine during last July. The trial
will start tomorrow With the compile
tion OF the jury selection today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
GREECE ACCEPTS
ENTENTE UlTIMATUM.

London. Jan. i7.-t2:5o p. mJ-
dispatches received here today say
that Greece has accepted the entente
ultimatum In full. Final acceptance
VIII be made before the end OF the
days meeting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
Funeral to Be Held sa,urd,v.

Washington. Jan. i7.-Thc funeral
OF Admiral Dewey win be held satur.
day. probably from the National Can.
i'ol. American ships throushou, the
world viii fire salutcs and the ad.
L4ral will be buried with full naval
Sd army honors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
Flags az Half Mast.

washington. d. C., Jan. I7.-Amer.
lean naval vessels and stations all
over the world displayed flags at half
mast today in tribute to Admiral
George Dewey. who died at his home
In Washington yesterday evening.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
SOUTH AMERICA
VOUCAES FOR RAID

Rio Janero. Brazil. Jan. i7.-Accord.
ing to Information received here from
British official source seven vessels
have been sunk In Atlantic and nine
captured by German commerce raider
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1917-01-17
MUCH PEACE TALK IN BERLIN.

Berlin. Jan. i7.--tollowins the en-.
tente reply public opinion IN Germany
apparently has crystalised. Peace
prcpcsals ars virtually eliminated "a.
cept 20 'SSI s!sIiPss ana 'sssA'as
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-12
A5-19-3t
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office Of the Sonora Mining & Milling
Company, Wallace, Idaho, April 4th

Office Of the Sonora Mining & Milling
Company, Wallace, Idaho, April 4th,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Sonora Mining & Milling company,
held on the 4th day of April. 1917, an
assessment of three CD mills per
share was levied upon the outstanding
capital stock Of the corporation, pay
able on or before the 4th day of May,
1917, to DR.. w. A. Smith, secretary
treasurer, at his Office in the White &
Bender block, Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 4th day
of May, 1917, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made in full,
together with SO cents, cost of adver-
Using for each certificate advertised,
will be sold on the 9Th day of June,
1917, at 1880 p. m. of said day at the
office of the secretary treasurer, name
ly, the office of DR.. W. A. Smith, in
the White & Bender block, Wallace
Idaho, to- pay the delinquent assess
ment thereon, together with the costs
Of advertising and expenses of sale.
DIR. w. A. SMITH,
Secretary Treasurer of the Sonora
Mining & Milling Company; White
4 Bender Block, Wallace, Idaho.
AS M3-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-12
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of the Valentine Mining Com
pany, Limited, Wallace. Idaho,
March 81, 1917.

Office of the Valentine Mining Com
pany, Limited, Wallace, Idaho,
March 81, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that at a
Injecting of the directors, held on the
9th day of March, 1917, an assess
ment of one (1) mill per share was
levied upon the capital stock of the
corporation, payable on or before the
9th day of April, 1917, to r. Bland,
assistant treasurer, at the office of
the company, Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess-
nent remains unpaid on the 9th day
of April, 1917, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction
and unless payment Is made in full,
together with 25 cents, cost of adver-
Using for each certificate advertised,
will be sold on the 2Sth day of May,
1917, at 800 p. m. at the office of the
company, Barnard block, Wallace,
Idaho, to pay the delinquent assess
ment thereon, together with the costs
of. advertising and expenses Of the
sale.
OTTO A. OLSSON
Secretary Treasurer OF the Valentine
Mining Company, Limited; Barnard
Block, Wallace, Idaho
M29-A26-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-04-12
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
No. 7.

Office of Copper Chief Mining Com
pany. Wallace, Idaho.
Notice Is hereby given that at q
meeting of the board of directors of
the Copper Chief Mining Company,
held on the goth day of February.
1917. an assessment Of five (5) mills
per share was levied on the outstand-
ing capital stock of the corporation,
payable on or before the 9th day of
March, 1917, to James H. Taylor, sec
at the Office of the
company, No. 6 Shoshone building,
Shoshone county, Idaho.
Any stock Upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 9th day
Of March, 1917. will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before.
will be sold at the Office of the COM
pany on Monday, the 30th day of
April, 1917, at 500 o'clock a. m. to
pay the delinquent assessment there-
IN, together with the costs of adyer-
Using and SALE
JAMES H. TAYLOR.
Treasurer Copper Chief
Mining Company, Wallace, Idaho.
M1-22-4t