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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
RHODE ISLAND OPERATIVES
May Not Strike But They viii Assist Their
New Bedford Brethren.

PaWtuckct. r. l.. Jan. 1S.-A special gen-
cral meeting of the mule spinners OF
Rhode Island was held in this city to-
night. the primary purpose of which was
to test tn" feeling of the members of the
association regarding the extra assess
ment levied for the purpose Of the New
Bedford strikers i'm carrying on their
work The vote was unanimous in favor
Of paying the assessment, to show the in
terest the operatives have regarding the
New Bedford situation.
All Of the haCkboys employed in the
mills Of the Blackstone valley have Volun-
traily obligated themselves to an assess
ment of five cents week for the benefit
Of the strikers in New Bedford.
There is no probability of any trouble
here in labor circles. as everything has
gone smoothly during the past two days,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
AT FALL RIVER,
Minor Grievances to Be Rcmedied Situation
One Of Great Dissatisfaction.

Fa! River, Mass. Jan. iS.-The execu-
tive committee of the weavers held "a
long meeting, tonight when Secretary
Whitehead reported the results of his
conference with Sunt Mathcwson of the
King Philip mills. The minor grievances
will be rcmedied. The superintendent
claimed that the cut will not be more
than u Ia per cent. and in confederation
Of this he gave Secretary Whitehead
copies Of the old and new schedules
shop meeting of the weayers will
probably be held. Thursday when the
wage adjustment will be discussed. If
not satisfactory. a special meeting OF
the union will be called To consider the
strike question.
Tn" situation remains one Of general
dissatisfaction. Some of the weayers
have been laid off. owing to the spinners'
strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
THE CURRENCY HEARING.
Secretary Gage Still Before House Committee
Explaining His Views.

Washington Jan lS-Secretar4.
Gage proceeded today. with the cur
r"ncy hearing before the House com
mittee on banking ana currency The
soaring took a general range with a
view % developing Mr.. Cages views.
IN general financial questions and hi
judgment on various measures in
Guiding his own. for currency revision
The early hours of the hearing wer-
given To a discussion Of the sufiiciencN
Of the bank guaranty on unsecured
circulation, as provided by various
bills
Chairman Walker IN a series If
questions sought to show that thu.
guaranty required by the Gage bill
ana the monetary bill would impos
an nnerous burden on the banks. ia.
beyond the losses which experien Il
had shown " ould occur
Mr. Gage said that the safety fund
in his bill was placed AT point which
g. regarded as safe and if found a.,
r. 9Th it could be reduced.
Tho committee occupied the aftcr-
noon coins over thu Walker currenc,
hIlI Chairman Walker sought -
5hoN that OF the currency bills pend
nG. his stood the best chance of pas
sage, that it was least objectionable
because with accomplishing Similar
results. il did not Haunt before the
minority the direct prea mblc declar1-
tiun as TO the gold standard
1t would absolutely relieve the gov
crnmcnt Of having anything to do with
the currency redemption of money n
any nature and from keeping any
thing except an ordinary e&ch"qu 4
balance as in Il private establishments.
Secretary Gage and Mr. Fairchild
viii he before the committee again
tomorrow.
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placed In the hands Of the interstate
commerce commission.
Prcsiden tiaI Nominations

Washington. Jan. IS.--The President. to-
dav sent these nominations to the Sen
ate:
.reasury--Thachcr r. Iallett. collector
of customs for the district of I'arnstable,
Mass.
Justice VIM. j. Mills of New Mexico.
chief Justice of the supreme court Of New
Mexico.
Postma sters- Massachusetts. Morton Il.
Woodward. SheIburne Falls, Herbert Il.
Bliss, South iiadley.
Navy-Past assistant pay masters, to
be paymastcrs. T.. Is. Webster. G. w.
simpson w. -. Wilcox; ensigns to be
lieutenants, junior grade Il. II. Durell,
A. II. Sears. r. II. Brown G. NJ. stone.
Washington. to be assistant paymastcr
l.. S. &. NJ of Maryland. X. G. liencck,
Maryland: Geo. Brown. Jr,, indiana.
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They RETURN TO WORK.
The fitchburg. Mass Weayars Will Accep! a
Six Per Cent Cut.

FitrhDure, Mass. Jan. ls-The weavers
II the Nockage cotton mill who struck
against a reduction in wages, yesterday,
thereby compelling the factory TO close
returned 10 work. this morning. The
weavers decided to accept a reduction
which the managers state will not exceed
per cent. The waivers when they left
work. yesterday. claimed the proposed
cut would be between loi4 and 1874 per
cent
The weavers were the only operatives
who ornoscd the cut. All the other help
the WtdVerS TO do 50 prevented them.
These operatives We're much pleased at
the decision of the weavers. this weavers.
This morning. as it enabled them to re-
sumo their places which they We're com
PEELED to leave Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
MILL CLOSED At LEWISTON.
The Androscoggin Corporation Indefinitely
Shut Down Quiet at Other Mills.

Lewiston. Me. Jan. 1N.-Everythng was
quiet at the Lewiston cotton mills, this
morning. At the Androscoggin. the only
mill where trouble exists, a crowd was
gathered about the gates. but no violenca
was offered those who passed through
into the mill. a few operatives in each
department. except that of the Spinners
and back boys. Went into work. Small
sections of the mill arc running.
The Androscosgin mill has indefinitely
shut down all departments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
GEN. BOOTH At BANGOR.
He Has Long Trip Planned Tor the Provinces
and United States

Bangor Me. Jan. 1S.-Gen. Vim. Booth
Of the Salvation Army. was in Bangor.
Tuesday, on his way to St. John. lie was
accompanied by Miss Eva Booth and
party. and at Nanceboro they We're met
by several of the members of the Army
in ST. John.
The general will be three weeks in
Canada and will then return to the
United States. beginning his American
tour. Feb. 10, in Washington. Reaching
Spokane March H. he will cross into
Canada again and visit Victoria, Nancou-
vcr and Winnipeg. He will then return
and visit American cities until Aprit 4.
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t,aiiu&gr Of the committee GA public
health and national quarantine. today re-
ported faVorably To tn" Senate n bill pro-
Vdiug for an investigation Of thu sub
ject of l"pruSy ana it was placed on the
calendar.
Vest. Mo. from the tinanc" committee.
reported IA" Teller resolution which was
adopted hv that commute" today and
gave notice that he would call it up at
an early day.
Platt. Ct and Morrill, VT, desired ii
to Ii" understood that the report Of tho
committee on lil.tncc rciltlV" to tn" lei
lrr resolution WAS not unanimous.
Daniel Va. secured Tho adoption Of Il
resolution directing tn" secretary Of &'1i'
10 supply tn" Senate with any lnforna r
ton in the department nf stat" regard
nG IN" killing OF FRANK tphS Il Salipf "i
ihr hit"d states steamer, plNhllt. "N
JaptntSt SUBJECTS IN IN" h3fb0f ~ lag
i'Ndkl Japan, December. iNA' ana 10 IN
form IN" 9"hai' "I any steps lhal ll'N'
hCgu taken l"ofl'E I" II Par", i"'"
n" f'@oiulI1n 'fuS''ll'.i t' 'll. ,9'il' Z
Ht@i,i "a. 'lul,I ui'pt ~ , ti -,
IN" u'aStlrH tor me reasons why me ll,i9 m
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states RON a." i|nr,l 49, , ti"
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inna Wink - months i, fts1, thn 0,.st an
,,Iirotinn had been mndr
G3IIin"e,, rl,airman of tbc nansion com
nittnn' announced that he believed tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19

tblN be increased II the situation at New,
i3euI9rd warrants IT. The union is con-
9Th the Textile Workers Of America
The day mill irenen were Organized
iofr tonight. ,;rdcr tho name Of the
aiili Fir"f9cn's Protective Association by
ehclHry y. J. Grimes Of the Fan River
@pc'dtteii The rev Organization starts
at vita ~ members. Tho night min
~ "h Vii be organized. Thur2dav
forenoon
It was stated. tonight. that within .
month every class Of workers In the
Lnwci mills will be organized.
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JUST WAITING.
Continued from page -

which was a gathering principally 81
non union weavers. The union has
never decided to make this matter an
issue and. this afternoon, the subject
will be looked squarely i'm the face. +
cannot say what action the union will
take in the matter, but / am satisfied
that IL will be the most important sub
ject of the session. The question OF
strikers pay will also be determined. =
The riotous proceedings of yesterday
have caused no end of talk among
mill operatives, who believe they are
Wasing fight on principle.
Secretary Ross says You can say
for me that these demonstrations com.
from non union operatives. We do not
countenancc such proceedings, and
have always advised moral suasion IN
lahor troubles. The same is true with
Secretary Hart, and every honest
union man who is engaged in THIS
strike viii do his best to conduct a
manly fight. 1t is the work Of ire
sponsible' parties"
Secretary Hart says: We have ad
viscd all Of our members to keep away
from the mills, except members of the
executive committee who as pickcts.
report TO w each day. The throwing
Of missile ana the destruction Of
property is rot our mission. The
wcavers want their wrongs righted,
ard know as wcIl as you do that moth
ing can be gained by acts Of that
kind
The Bennett and Columbia spinning
mills. al their back accounts and other
quick assets were sold at auction. Tues
day morning The properties were dis
posed of separately the Bennett being Of
fcrcd first. II was purchased BY Louis
Snow and Edward $. Brown, trustees for
Il syndicate of the creditors, for 81 $50 .0t1
Then the Columbia WAS sold ana was
Knocked down 10 the same parties for
SI2g.t on The TWO plants will not b" com
bined under on" corporation. 10 be known
as tine Bennett Spinning Co.. Win CAPT
tai Of 81 SNoO9Y-
The Weavers Union ut its meeting
this afternoon voted to endorse the az
tion al the mass meeting held in the rink,
Friday night, tn make the removal OF the
NncS system an issue Of the strike
The vote vas taken after discussion
Of considerable length ana it was quite
% close shave for the issue. lnasmuch as
the pre- Sident ruled that il required a two
thirds vote. tina same as any other qucs-
tiou of STRIKE.
Thore were za5 votes cast and the re-
auircd two-thirds was %fi. The vote on
the adoption ri the issue was. Yes %83:
NO. l5a. The majority over the required
tHa-t birds therefore WAS -.
city han was hlicd7 With nearly 60
wpaVers. about third OF whom were
Worncu. Most Of them were in strike COS .
tume-their best Sunday clothes The
wa Il lively one and during it's
progress the president was frequently
called upon % use considerable diplomacy 4
iu keeping order
Thc first part Of the meeting was oc-
f,-1 slGty1l htrSiUGG=
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
CLAIM Of S8O.867
In Favor Of Portland Co. Tor War Time Work
to sc FayorabIy Reported.

Washington, Jan. 1S-'Thc House COM
mittec on war claims has recommended
thu passage OF tho bill appropriating $50
SO to discharge the claim OF the Port
hand Co, of Portland, Ne. in connection
with the construction Of the United
States double-ender gunboatS Agawam
and pontOuSun
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Geneva Mill at Providence. Resumes.

Providence, Jan. N-Supt. Mctcalf an
nuunCcd today. that the Geneva mills
would he started w. tomorrow. He said
a number of wcavrrs had hcen to him
and stated that they desired to resume
work and he decided to give them an
opportunity to do so.
There was absolute quiet about the
vicinity Of the mill today. 1t is stated
that a number of operatives have left to
seek employment elsewhere. but how eX-
tcnsiVc any such move was could not be
definitely dSCcrtaincd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19

The intercolonial Railroad ot Canada.
makes use of the 2l-hour clock. For in
stance the train that leaves Boston ut ~
o'clock reaches st. John ut 1910. How
would ii read if our own roads had this
plan III operation. Say Maine Central
trains leave Bates street station for Port
land at 40. Hos, llll and L. IL LeaVr
tor Bangor at 90. and li.A5. Leave lower
station at ESQ. 1919 1875, He ana 23.31
Grand Trunk trains leave for Portland at
= ?53. "A. 1910 and l..2>: for oxford county
at So. 80 ami T. O'Clock. for Montreal
at 81 and l43D. Trains leave for Buck
Held and Rumtord Falls III 9.aa and II IL:
for Mechanic Falls at ga. 1t.lu ana =
a ,lnrk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
WILL PROBABLY STRIKE.
Salmon Falls Mtg. Co.'S Viewers and Mule
Spinners Demand Old Wages.

Salmon Falls \. H.. Jan. lS-Thc
wcavers s.nd mule spinncrs employed III
the mills of the Salmon Falls Manufac-
turing Co. acid separate meetings, this
evening, and appointed committees t.
wait on Agent Brown and demand the
restoration of the former wages 1t is
understood that if the demands are not
acceded to the operatives will vote to
strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
NO POWDER BURNED.
Brunswick Fur Club Mas Little Sport at First
Days Meeting.

Worcester. Mass. Jan. lN-Thc first
day Of the annual SNOW hunt Of the
Brunswick Fur Club at Barre. today. was
uneventful. The bitter cold and hard
crust took much Of the pleasure ont of
the sport. Only three foxes We're secl
and they were SO far away that no pow
der WAS burned.
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Int,rs'ase Traffic in Wild Game.

Washington Jan. Ex-senator Teller.
today introduced a bin in the Senate
regulating interstate traffic in wild game
and making il unlawful for any railroad
company or other common carrier to
ship game from one state to another con-
trary Ia the laws of the state from which
shipped The control "f the traffic is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
Maine Postal Changes.

Washington, Jam. ls.-A post Office has
been established at Milvillc Hancock
county and Eben y. Moore has been app
pointed postmaster.
j. e. harrington has been appointed
postmaster III Loyen. ana Charles II.
Smart al RoXio.
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At LOWELL. MASS.
Raising Funds for New Beoford-EWry Glass
Of Mill Workers Being Organized.

Lowell Mass. Jan. lS.-At the weekly
meeting of the Cardcrs and Spinnets
Union. tonight. the membership WAS In
creased by 80. The recently posted sch"a-
ues of wages came in Tor pretty severe
criticism 1t WAS voted to assess each
member OF the union . cents PER wr' k
for the purpose of aiding the %rw Bot
Fond strikers The assessment sill Flp1
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The Legislature Will Investigate.

Boston, Jan. 1N.--Thc Post will say, to-
morrow morning: THE Legislature may
take hand in the labor troubles that are
now finding their storm center in Ne"
Bedford. Senator Flynn of Lawrence.
has taken in charge bill for an invrStl-
cation by which employers and opera
lives will he summoned to Beacon Hill in
an effort 70 trace the trouble 70 its source.
1t will Immediately be introduced in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-01-19
WHOLESALE ROB i.ar-
Adams Express Co, Charged With Stealing '.
O. D. Packages.

New York Jan. iS.-Mcro than ~ ~. ~
ployes of the Adams Express CO ~ VIZ
city have. it said. recently stolen - ~
d packages valued at between S-nN" ',,a.
$SG00. and alleged by them 10 ne t,.m
Iost ~. mislnid counsel for the compah!
said TODAY. that Il number of the Sus
pected drivers and helpers had airea a,,.
been rounded up and that other a tivs.d1
were contemplated. one of the &ccuiS,'
drivers was arraigued in speciai sesS''''
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CAPT. c. II. KiDDER DEAD,
Was Native OF Dresden. Me . and Long
Pilot Out OF Boston

Boston. Jan. lS.-Capt. Charles ii. ND
der. the well-known coast pilot OF TINS
city. dropped dead. today. nj his meme
He was Il native of Maine and ms re-
mains will be shipped to Richmond, ny.
where they will lie until spring ana pe
inferred ut the old homestead ~ ~ T.,
den. Me. Capt Kiddcr had piloted M
numcrahle steamers over Nantuchst
shoals in the. service Of the Johnston;
Furness and other steamship iiacs aie'
held an English shipmasters eertilicap,
although Il Maine boy.
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Polo Notes.

Bath Times: The Maine Polo Lcagu"
evidently isn't the only one in trouble
because of losing some of its clubs. New
Bedford. once the banner polo city of
New England has withdrawn from
the National League on account of poor
patronage. BY the way, the Times viii
predict that next year the Maine League
consists of Portland. Lewiston, Bath,
Hiddeford. WaterVillc and Bangor, The
first three have proved themselves good
polo towns ana willing to support a
team if it didn't win every game and al
ways lead in the race.
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For Rural Free Delivery.

Washington, Jan. lS.-The House
committee on postoflices has made
favorable report on the Sperry bill for
rural free delivery The scheme IS
substantially like the old penny post
system
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Maine Pensions

Washington. Jan. N-Thc following
pension changes are announced:
Original. Franklin Adams, deceased
Brunswick. $50; Albert l.. Mcdonald.
Bangor, SO. Original. widow. etc. Eu-
'indA g. Adams. Brunswick, ST.
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PORTLAND. 9; sIDDEFORD. 6.
The Home Team Wins in Last Period Port.
land Secures Campbell.

Portland Me. Jan. lN.-It WAS an in
tercsting contest between the Eiddcfords
and the Portlands, this evening. the home
team winning out i'm the last roriod
Manager Burnham has secured Gus"
Campbell of the defunct New Bedfords.
as u rusher for his Portland team He
will begin playing in Thursdays game.
The lineup:
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1000 Men Have Wages Increased.

Nironwond. Mi,h.. Jan. ls.-Thr ~. MI ~.
BIl.;Gn Iron and Land Co.. opera l,.',,,,
NolYlc GROUP of mines and rmp"s ne
1850 mon has announced a rise in Wages
to 20 into effect Feb, l.
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\ great cure for cou9h.-MlS \. n.
Morris. 456 Canton st. Philadelphia.
Pa. writes: Il took several bottles /
br. l:ull's Cough Syrup for tII
cough ANA was entirely cured
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tuesdays Government Receipts.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-(ioYernment
receipts from internal revenue. 500 -
sos; customs S633,311; miscellaneou.
$50 363: expenditures. 81 ,005. 600
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TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE NV

Take Laxative Promo Qnnne Tablets All drug.
sists refund the money if it fails to cure BIC
tn" G"uHins has T. T. 9 on r1ch II Nat
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FAIR Gu 8A'S NAME
Continued from page -


the attention of the Chair to the fact
that DeArmonu was not DISCUSSING the
point of order.
DeArmond said h. we'll understood tins
hut he would not finch from his purpose.
If the point of order were sustained he
declared that it was his purpose to appeal
from the decision of the Chair and give
the House the opportunity to determine
this question for itself. He felt con-
strained to do this. he said out of Il sense
of public duty.
Bailey Dem. reinforced the views OF
DeArmond. arguing that 4 proposition TO
recognized IA state of war in Cuba was
certainly %ermanc to this bill. 1t had
been his purpose, he said. to have offered
the Senate Cuban belligeroncy resolution
as an amendment. The climax of his
speech came when he dramatically Of
fered to withdraw his amendment II HIT
the chairman Of the foreign affairs com
mittoe. would give assurance that tn"
Senate resolution would receive consider
alton within Il reasonable time.
The Democrats applaudcd this Chal-
lcnge to the echo.
Bailey paused to await HITS answer
hut Hit did not rise.
The gentleman tHitt. added Bailey. Is
as silent as the Republican party on this
question. Again the Democrats Chccreu
and the galleries also applaudcd.
Then Hit rose but instead Of replying
tention Of the Chair to the fact that Bal
ley was not discussing the point of order.
at is an attempt to have two general
debates" said he.
The Democrats leered TINS statement.
lIepburn in the Chair then sustained
the point of order. whereupon DeArmond
in order To get the question before the
House in Il better form, offered the Sen
ate Cuban resolution as an amendment
ard when it was oVerruled made ms APP
peal from the decision OF the Chair
3y this time the greatest excitement
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5. Won by. Rush |,
Maine Polo League.
Connecticut League.

At Observation-Disclosures :; WallmGfprl,G g.
At New HaVcn-Ncw Haven. :; Mcri-
den &.
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Score-Portland. - Bddeford &. Stops
Murphy 40; Allen. p. Referee Snow
man. Timer, Dyer. Attendance. 500
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1898-02-24

the ceiling is frescoed in q delicate
pattern. The piano is of white wood,
and the chairs are of gilt, and are up-
holstered In blue satin. The dining
room is a splendid apartment. The
furniture is of heavy dark oak, there
is a wainscoting half way to the CELL
ing, and the chairs are high-backed
and heavily carved. The walls are
papered in warm green, harmonizing
with the rug that covers the floor, and
the portieres are of tapestry. pattern.
The library, which is upstairs, is the
favorite room of both Secretary and
Mrs. Gage, and it has only one fault
1t is too small to hold the books that
the Secretary would like to have from
his library in Chicago. Mrs. Cages
boudoir occupies the whole front of
the house in the second story. 1t Is
furnished in light blue, Mrs. Cages
favorite color, with a dressing room
adjoining, which is a nest of silk
hangings, soft rugs, laces and tall
mirrors.