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Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
Across the Great Barrier

One of the incidental effects of the which not foreseen and yet winch is most natural has been revival of interest in the efforts to bridge the gap that lies between the people of the earth and those who have passed beyond the grave
 Because of the enormous number of live active who have fallen in the present war, those who been left behind taken renewed interest the subject been called psychic research
 Probably the conspicuous student of these in England is Sir Oliver Lodge. A thorough scientist his studies in the realm spiritual for years have been followed with keen interest 10th sides of the Atlantic.
 years he startled the world with the statement that scientific proof had been found that there is d life beyond the grave. At that he held the hope that communcat with those who had passed away might be definitely established
 The of Sir oliver was of he victims of the war and since his death the father has sought to get into communication with the
 In recent publication which has startled the English people he claims have done this and offers what and many others consider positive proof of the fact
 The chief element of this proof is that he has gained through mediums information which it was absolutely impossible for the medium to have kndWn and which certainly the boy did know, as estab- lished by independent evidence.
 There are many in England who decline to accept the evidence as conclusive. But offer explanation of the facts he produces.
 It be said that the gulf which separates here from hereafter been by the efforts Lodge. But he certainly has gained the attention of the Christian world assisted in bringing about more careful and scientific study of psyche phenomena.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
CHARGE
 PLACED AGAINST
 SEVEN IN AUTO

Charging A. R. Dearborn with being intoxicated while driving q car, and hls six companions, T. E. Gurley. F. B. Hollnger, R. F. Mcdonald, c. $. Mines, W. A. Springer and c. R. Standage with counseling and aiding him in the com mission of the misdemeanor, the Sun day night joy riders wno appeared III Justice Wheeler's court for preliminary hearing on the charge of reckless driN- ing, faced second charge yesterday. The complaint was sworn to by l.. F. Stewart. motorcycle policeman.
 The defendants waived arrest ard their counsel entered a plea of not guilty. Justice Wheeler placed the ball in the sum of $500 surety bond or SlOO cash bond. but, on motion of the county attorney, the men were released on their own recognizance, the bonds in the first case holding.
 Dearborn, who Is represented by
 John l.. Gust, will be given his prelim- l mary hearing at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday mol nn6 and the other defendants cN- animation has been set for 90 Q clock
 on the same day. The 20 or more witnesses who were present yesterday will have to return and submit the testimony that apparently holds great interest to the public. judging from the crowded court room.
 So great Is the feeling that the case has aroused that men and women stood several hours while the law ! points were argued An attempt on the part of Herman LewkowitZ. who rep 1 resents Mcdonald and r. II. Hayes who represents the other five defendants for
 q severance in the first charge was re ! sisted by the county attorney and de- ! pied by the court. Counsel then argued 1 demurrers to the second complaint al- 1 leging that the defendants had no knowledge of the intoxicated condition ! of the driver and there was nothing cited in the complaint to show that they , had Knowledge and tha. one could not 1 commit q crime unwittingly
 County Attorney l.. NJ. Laney argued | that anyone who counsels and aids is | guilty of that offense After argu- ments which lasted late into the after
 noon. Justice Wheeler overruled the 1 demurrer.
 i There were fully los --1en and women ! in the court room, including 90 Mesa { high school students out for local color" Seated quietly in an obscure
 corner of the court room were the two
 girls who were in the buggy with
 Dewey Qualls when the joy riders ran
 into them. Miss May Tingle could hardly be recognized for the pretty gr
 she Is under normal conditions. Both 1 eyes were surrounded by great dark
 circles fully an inch wide. Miss Jusi, l Attaway stated that her arms ana
 shoulders were severely bruised an,
 that she was as black and blue as Mis-,
 Tingle. Qualls is stlll confined Co th'
 hospital as result Of the accident. I
 Is possible that he will be able % appeal
 at the hearing Tuesday and both youni
 women will be called to testify
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
FINANCES AND MARKETS
[RepubLcan A. p. Leased wirel

NEW YORK, March :. - tWall Street M oderate accession of public interest. which did not extend To in- Vestment issues. and reVival of pool operations on larger scale than al any time since last Dccomber's setback were the leading features of today's stock market. Prices lose and fell in bewildeTing confusion, the general list. rail excepted, 1t intervals show ing gains of to points. This ad- vantage was largely, and in some instances wholly forfeited in the extensive realizing of the final hour.
 on the whole. coppers gave the best account of themselves. chiefly as 9 result of the strength of Utah, which rose 2la points to l17lA. Cen tral Leather. all the paper issues, American Can. and the motors were two 10 four points over yesterday g
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
LAWS COVERING
 INSURANCE ARE
 GIVEN ROASTING

That the present Arizona insurance laws have brought forth many am bigutes and Inconsistencies and could be revised with profit to the public was the criticism of the Arizona corporation commission in decision handed down yesterday in the matter of the revoca- ton Of the license of the Heralds of Liberty. a fraternal and beneficial so- cie,y to do business in Arizona. The decision ordered that the complaint be dismissed.
 In the opinion of the corporation commission, according to the written decision. the present insurance laws of the state are constructed so loosely and elasticaliy as to make proper enforce ment impossible. The decision further states that the laws themselves are in- capable of regulating the insurance business to that extent of affording proper protection to the public
 The complaint against the Heralds of Liberty was filed by the corporation commission. May G. 1916. In June. 1916. the testimony was submitted to Attor- ney General Wiley r.. Jones for an opin- lon, which was finally given December l9. 1916. In the opinion of the attorney general the complaint was not war ranted by the state insurance laws and could not be sustained in the courts. The commission therefore took action yesterday dismissing the complaint.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
OORT STANDSUP
 IN MIMIC bATTL
 OvER BAD ROADS

Playing a desperate war game in mock seriousness Dort car recently made a sensational trip over the crookedest railway in the world, the Mt. Tamalpais railway leading from the bay district across from San Francisco to the heights of that famous guardian of the bay, Mt. Tamalpais.
 The trip was made to demonstrate how important a part the automobile would play in the military defence Oi the country should the nation be plunged into war with d foreign power and to determine to what means the defence of San Francisco would resort If conditions such as the following ex- isted.
 An enemy has bombarGed the land batteries in and around the Golden Cate and the military forces have been compelled tO retreat and effect q complete evacuation of San Francisco. The Atlantic fleet $ sending reInfoIce- ments by transport without informa- tion of what has happened in the city. It Is necessary to communicate with the United States fleet by sienai in stead of wireless because destroyed by the enemy.
 Arriving at Mill Valley the Dort and the scouts lntrusted with this duty find that there Is no train to the top of the mountain: that the engines have been destroyed. and that there is no wagon road to the top. The only means of making the ascent in any sort 0i time was to hit the ties" and without any consideration for power, tires, springs or any part of the car. the driver begins the ascent up the crook edesr raiIway in the world
 The track is s.1 miles long, the grade as steep as per cent ana lne nL-nber Of ties on the 2Sl curves is approx mately 2l, l50 The bort car made the entire run in the second with five bie bumps 10 the length of the car and al average speed of twelve miles an hour At the top of the mountain, the sigma flares were burned. the United States fleet commander caught the. message San Francisco was saved the enemy was ultimately routed and the Dort car established q new record for noun tain climbing
 The car was a stock four cylinder touring model bort equipped with Fire stone tires. The car withstood tho grucling punishment without mecEan- .cal adjustment
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
SELF MASTERY

At the time that he was composing the music for "Pinafore, of the merriest of operas Sir Arthur Sullivan suffering from a painful disease. There was hardly an hour while the work that he was not at the verge of fainting.
 If Sullivan could keep his labors untanted of groans, how much easier Il be us who seldom experience such sufferings? It takes but little self discipline keep irritation oneself to force cheer funess to maintain the upper hand of depression. present brave face to all about The person who says that come what may it shall find him unafraid has won the greatest thing in life. the mastery of his own spirit Like Sullivan. he make the world happy while he himself may endure the pains of crucifixon.-Toledo Blade.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08

cooperation with the president in many momentous matters just now, are especially desirable
 In the interest of the public good should think that the president would this juncture throw board the opportunities of his family. It is far less important that Dr. Grayson should be made a admral than that there should be complete harmony in the branches of government.
 The persistence of the president in a course which not only smacks of but is an instance of almost shameless favoritsm must weaken his appeals for the cooperation of the that he ought have in the nations crisis.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
Presidential Persistence

President Wilson has again sent to the senate the nomination of his nephew in-aw Dr. Cary T. Grayson
 to be rear admiral of the navy It is expected
 or course, that Dr. Grayson who is a landsman will
 ever command batteship or cut any other figure in naval operations, than to draw the salary of rear admiral and enjoy the social honors which attach to that post. As admiral pr. Grayson would be less of an incumbrance the navy than distinguished mariner the Hon. Josephus Daniels but he would be a useless though harmless appendage to the navy. But more than that, he would be precedent He would lower the president in the estimation of his fellow citizens, and still than all, he will be at present. red rag in the face of the senate whose
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
Waste of Letters
phenomena.

Spelling reform makes slow headway. The great minds of the organized reformers have never been able induce the American public to accept their recommendations q authoritative and final A large majority of those who have occasion write spell the words that they they spelled in the recog nzed books of reference and the multitude that spells otherwise consists mainly Of men and whom the arrangement of letters into words Is q minor matter and actually of importance.
 member of the advisory council of the smpll- fled spelling scientists told a Boston audience that S100O0000O is wasted in this country every year by the employment of useless letters n spelling. That is of those dogmatc statements which nobody deny. It can't be prove ed and neither 1t be disproved if $l0O. 900 GOO is wasted annually he of superfluous letters parts of words many millions wasted every year in writing whole letters to people who do not receive them and who add to the enormous waste by writing answers that they do not want write?
 Every turns lot of spelling reformers of it's public schools. Wh lie they don't adhere ancient forms they disagree woefuy in their Of interpreting reform
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08

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Arizona republican., 1917-03-08

iinal quotations with some of the gas shares, out failed to hold.
 The mar6et's uncertain course was attributed to continued heavincss in rails. notably coalcrs, Canadian Pa cific and it's subsidiary 500" Chi : ago and Northwestern, Rock Island and some of the low priced issues Atlantic Coast Line and Illinois Gen. tral were among the few transporta- ton stocks to display fair degree of strength. Total safes. SSeGo1 shares.
 Prevailing conditions in the eX- change market were unaltered except for firmer tendency in marks Pri- vate advices from London point to an "arlv reduction in the Bank of Eng land rates
 Honds were irregular. Total sales. par value, e 326 GOO United States bonds were narharged or call
 CHICAGO GRAIN
 CHICAGO. March 7.-Cancellatior of purchases by seaboard exporters
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL MEET
 ING

Notice Is hereby gwen of Q special annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cactus Queen Copper Com pany to be held at the office of the Company it Phoenix. Arizona. on Monday the End day of April, A. D 1917 for the purpose of electing di rectors for the ensuing year. and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. Also far the purpose of considering proposition to amend the Articles of Incorporation by in- creasing the Capital Stock of the Company from sI50.00000 to S5,000, 000.00 to be divided into 5000. 900 shares of the par value of One Dol lar each. Also a proposition to amend the articles of incorporation by in creasing the number of directors of the company from five to seven.
 w. H. Borders. Ser'v
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08
Uncle Jimmy" Edwards.

Uncle Jimmy" alias Lieut. Col. J. F. Edwards, U. S. A., has the dis tinction not only of having been a doorkeeper in the senate for the past forty years. but is al.o probably the only living man who evei "cussed out" the late Senator Vest. Vest represented Missouri in the upper house anl Edwards didn't like him. He swore at the senator whenever he felt like it and always got by without a rebuke.
Arizona republican., 1917-03-08

If We can come to feel that what is deep within men is far more signifi- cant than their outward life, and if men in high positions stand un- flinchingly for the thing that is right, and if the directors of our cities make not compromise with evil, but feel that they must stand for the things that are steadfast and fixed, 1 believe the city can make magnifi- cent contribution to the moral well fare of it's people.
 Charles William Kent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
SOAP an Antiseptic.

Some medical authorities, explaining
the abatement of epidemic diseases in
recent years. are sufficiently free from
professional ties to attribute this bet
terment of conditions not to medical
science, but to the increased use Of
soap and water. Many medical author
tiles hold the opinion that with clean
house and clean person no one need
have much fear of infection. A writer
in the New York Medical Record says:
Soap is now recognized to be anti
septic and to be eliicacious must pro
duce lather. Bacteria rubbed into
soap or dropped on its surface are in
capable OF multiplication. The typhoid
bacillus is very sensitive to soap, being
killed by per cent solution In
short time More than half the total
number will die in a minute. The
thorough use Of pure potash soap Is
not only mechanical method Of cleans
ing, but is an active favor in cutting
down germ lie. "-EXchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Fencing a Continent.

The state of South Australia has
since 1891 erected 23,14S miles Of "yer-
min fences" enough to encircle the
globe and with the remnant build
double line :ence along the southern
border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage will be much increased.
New South Wales has expended over
$27.O0O,OOO for rabbit determination
and has within it; borders $4,000 miles
of fence. One of Western Australians
fences extends entirely across the con-
tinent. OF late years the rabbit has
been repaying in part for his keep
paying his board, as it were. He goes
to swell the total Of food exports from
the commonwealth. Along the coun-
try roads rabbits may be seen hung on
fences awaiting the passage of the rab-
bit carts. which convey them to the
packing houses to be prepared for ship
ment as frozen meat and hides. Prac-
tically all are exported. The Austria
liam does not eat ''vermin. National
Geographic Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
AMERICAN FLAG
REGULATIONS

City Marshal Finnemore has received
a copy Of the regulations regarding the
use Of the American flag in which the
rules regarding the raising and lowering
Of it are set forth. particularly that part
which says that the flag shall be taken
down at sunset and put out again at sun
rise The law requires that this be done
and the marshal has been requested to
see that it is obeyed. A great many
of the people in the city leave their flags
out all the time, which is contrary to the
law. and IT Is probable that some action
will be taken in the matter If they do no.
obey in this respect. "A man who has
patriotism enough to put the flag our
ought to have enough to give it the re-
spect that II deserves" said a promi-
nent man Of the city and It is probable
that when this is called to the attention
hf the people here II will be done with
out further action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
The Rubber Situation.

We as a people are almost absolutely
dependent on Great Britain for our
supply of crude rubber. as the great
plantations are largely controlled by
British capital. There are several pos
siDilities for making us Independent of
any other country for our crude rubber
supply. One is plant called guayule,
which is even row being successfully
raised III this country and which has
been successfully raised in Mexico
There are several other rubber bearing
plants also which might be raised in
this country. But the largest field
seems to lie the Philippine Islands.
where plantation rubber can be pro-
duced cheaply and we'll Capital has
held off, owing to the uncertain future
Of these islands, but local conditions
there are ideal for large rubber in
dustry.- Andrew II. King in Metallur-
gical and Chemical Engineering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Win. i!.in,O,p

| A meeting of the selectmen was call
ed Tuesday afternoon at their office in
the Town hall by the Lewiston, Angus
ia & NaterNi!le Street Railway for the
purpose of being granted the right to
extend a spur track across summer
stret at a point nearly opposite the late
DR.. Parkcr's residence. The proposed
purpose Of this track is to convey coal
to pockets which the A. r. Hayes &
Co. Of Gardiner intend to build on the
Morrill, lot directly back of the Parker
residence. Attorneys w. G. Atkins OF
Gardiner and II. +. Foster of Winthrop
appeared for the railroad and explain
ed in detail the exact intentions Of their
client showing whereby the town of
Winthrop might prosper by such a ven
ture.
Attorney l.. T. Carleton spoke in be-
half Of the town and Judge Cook Oh
Gardiner for Rose r. Parker. DR.. Bad
ger also gave a fluent talk stating what
in his opinion a crossing in this local
ity would have on the town; also tho
effect a conl pocket would have or
nearby residents. George w. Bowie Of
Lewiston, superintendent Of the rail-
road, gave a lengthy talk in behalf of
the RAILROAD and answered series Of
questions asked by the selectmen and
attorneys. A. r. Hayes of Gardiner
was present. AS yet the selectmen have
not made any public decision
The 18th anniversary of Rev. and Mrs
n. r. Pearson will be observed Wednes-
day evening at the NJ E. vestry. A lit
erary program will he given with mu-
sic by Pettingill and Leichtons orches-
ira. A large gathering is expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Of Commerce
Boomer las a Busy Day
In I lis Waterville Work

Waterville Maine, April 3.-(Special)
George b. Irving of Chicago, the
Chamber of Commerce boomer who is in
the city for the week to increase the
interest in the Chamber of Commerce
and to get it in line to accomplish
something for the city, was a busy man
Tuesday. At $50 he addressed the stu
dents of Coburn on what they should
do for the city and at 10 o'clock it was
the Colby students who were spoken
to on the broad status of citizenship.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Irving held
frequent conferences with the men of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04
Kennebec Committee on
I ublic Safety Holds
Meeting and Election

being received from all parts of tbs
county.
Several county chairmen of different
committees were named, among then
being:
Transportation. Col. William NJ. Aver
Oakland.
Military and Naval Affairs, Hon. Guy
z. Gannett, Augusta.
Protection and Welfare. Walter S
Wyman, Esq, Augusta.
Coordination of Aid Societies, Rev
Robert ". Plant, Gardiner.
Industrial Survey. NJ. NJ. Johnson
ESD. Halloweil.
Food Conservation, Hon. w. J
Thompson. China.
These chairmen will appoint othe
members of the several committees
throughout the county
, 1t was decided to open headquarter
at Augusta ana this viii be done a
once. The next meeting of the com
mittee will he held at the August;
House next Saturday afternoon whei
the committee will meet the chairmel
of the several committees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

Inere is no sinecure in the souls
economy. Every power has its work to
90. every capacity its gift to I'll it.
Phillips Brooks.
A Student Of Human Mature.
did you see the boss?"
NO" replied the messenger. but |
saw Teller that's tendin' office fur
him."
How do you know he wasn't the
boss?"
mo real boss would take a chance
on bein' as fresh as that guy was."-
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

The Kennebec county committee on
public safety held very important
meeting Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
in the Office of Hon. Charles f. John
son, Naterville.
Mr.. Johnson is member of the
State executive committee and chair
man of the Kennebec county committee
by appointment from Governor Milli-
ken.
other officers elected were as follows
Secretary, Hon. Blaine S. Viles OF
Augusta.
Treasurer Hon. K. = Hazard of
Gardner.
The subject Of preparation for wal
as far as kennebec county is concerned
was thoroughly discussed and plans
made for future work. 1t WAS decided
to thoroughly organize the county along
the lincs-rs Gently adopted by the State
executive committee. and the work will
be pushed forward rapidly. Each mem
Der Of the committee seemed very en-
tnusiastic and offers of. assistance ar,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-04

the Chamber who are working on the
plan for the increase in membership
and in the amount of money which the
Chamber is to have for the coming
year to work with an at 4 O'Clock a di-
rectors' meeting was held in the direc-
tors room of the Central Maine Power
Co.
In the evening Mr.. Irving spoke at the
City Opera House before an audience
that packed the house. All of those
there appeared to be thoroughly inter
ested in the matter and when Mr.. Irving
had finished his address there was no
doubt but what everyone was more
thoroughly mbucd with community
spirit than ever before