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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-24

four-foot coal seam yields GOO tons
an acre.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
BOOSTS HOME FUND.

A. E. Crozier, publisher of the
Boston Post, one of the leading daily
papers of the east, was recent Wis
itor to the Union Printers Home at
Colorado Springs. After a tour of
inspection, the Boston publisher paid
a high compliment to the institution,
declaring that the buildings and
grounds were in perfect condition,
and was lavish in praise for the man
agement. AS an evidence of the
great interest manifested in the Home
by Mr.. Crozier, ne asked permission
to make a present of 500 to the
institution, to be used at the discre.
ton of the superintendent The gift
was added to the building fund of
the Home.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
FRED ARMSTEAD DEAD.

Fred S. Armstead, brother of Mrs.
Will M. Maupin, died at the home Of
his parents in North Bend, Neb., on
December 20, after long and painful
Illness. He was Il victim of consump-
ton. Mr.. Armstead was a watch
maker by trade, but for the past
twelve years has been engaged in the
theatrical business. He has been
connected with several we'll known
companies, and for three seasons was
with Lincoln J. Carter. He was well
known in theatrical circles. The Full.
ton Stock company sent handsome
floral offering to place upon his coffin
Mrs. Maupin was at his bedside when
ne died. The funeral was held We'd
nesday afternoon and interment was
in the local cemetery.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02

ated with flowers sent by friends OF
the family. Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin
were the recipients of numerous sill
yer souvenirs, many of them OF
value aside from the sentimental
memories that will cluster about them.
The two daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaplin served the wedding supper
and after the repast the evening was
spent in music and social converse
ton.
Mr.. Chaplin is one of the best
known of Lincoln's union men and
is member of the barber firm Of
Chaplin & Ryan. He is vice-president
of the Labor Temple association and
always an active worker in the union
cause A host of friends in Lincoln
and elsewhere extend congratulations
to Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin upon the
rounding out Of quarter of a CEN
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
MRS. JOSEPH HATCH DEAD,

Margaret G., wife of Joseph M.
Hatch, died at Council Bluffs on
Wednesday, December 16. The body
was brought to Lincoln and buried in
Wyuka on Friday, December Is,
Mrs. Hatch's death followed a surgical
operation performed about three
weeks before. She is survived by her
husband and two little sons, Harlan
and Bernard, aged respectively three
and five. Mrs. Hatch was we'll known
in Lincoln where she had many
friends. Her husband, Joe M" Hatch,
is printer and for several years was
Il member of the Lincoln union, but
is now working in Council Bluffs. A
host of friends extend to the bereaved
husband and children their heartfelt
sympathy.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
DO NOT
PATRoNlZE
BUCK STOVES
AND RANGES!
A sTRADpLER IN TROUBLE.

]. T. Lewis, president of the United
Mine Workers, is meeting with vigor-
ton. The rank and file of the miners
union are displeased with Lewis ar
bitrary manner and his actions in the
late political campaign when he strad-
died the fence like Mitchell and other
leaders from whom Gompers had rea-
son to expect the heartiest support.
In the near future all straddlers, non
combatants and traitors to the A. F.
of L. political program will either be
rewarded for their traitorous acts by
Taft or retired by the suffrage men,
bers of their unions.-Sioux City
Union Advocate.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
ALL COMING SOON:

A Massachusetts court has issued an
injunction against union fining one
of it's members for working with a
scab. Two to one that Post will men,
ton that judge as probable success
sor of Taft, in his next diarrohea of
words against labor unions. We ex-
pect any day to hear of an injunction
against paying the funeral expenses
of deceased brother, or sick benefits
of an ill-fated family. May be it's les
majestic to say anything against such
unjust decisions, but the courts can
not keep a man from thinking, as yet.
jackson Mich, Square Deal.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
President Gomper's Reply to the Court.

Justice Wright to
imprisonment following with prescribed
formula that if that had aught say judgment
be against Them there silence Finally Gompers
stepped forward
life having violated law Of the the
which live would not consciously violate law now or at any
during my possible circumstances in
which before honor this and after listening
the rendered. calmly and appropriately
that which have in my mind to say.
But sir may be permitted this that the freedom of the
granted the people order that they may
which please, dpease
the right the things which the right
say the things though they do
Kit will then devolve upon judge the bench to deter
mine the right for to express his opinion in speech
print
and stepped back his place Another long silence followed
Then the Federation president stepped forward
Your the accepted
adduced by the Bucks Stove Range it
and laid much stress the fact that the evidence
not denied.
And the failure deny readily understand must be
ceped having been admitted but honor will the sua
citizen before the charged
with crme-even the crime of murerand if believing that the
judge sitting the bench would undertake proceed with the
trial of the defendant without submitting such jury and
the defendant advised that the judge in the exercise of that
function violated the fundamental principles rights
the consuonthat in the last analysis the highest court of
he land would the judge.
II may say your honor that this is struggle of the working
people country. struggle The labor
does be higher tribunal than the
eyes sir it is great struggle It is struggle of ages The
struggle of the who labor themselves from the preu
dice which has been heaped them.
must suffer because they speak
the
bitter of the greed Of those who have oppressed
the children of labor if must suffer this natural deve
opment then they bear the consequences
President Gompe hesitated In faltering voice he
monaca England the rights for which he
stood recognized
care denied the theoretical citizens of repub
lie he demanded speeches by upon
political campaign taking against
me shall have to be willing to bear the consequences
be defiant character and conduct Those who
know know this is not my makeup
Mitchell and Morrison then said the that they heartily
Endorsed all that Gompers had said
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02

turyl of happy welded life, and the
guests at the anniversary celebration
are a unit in the wish that they may
be present to help celebrate the
golden and diamond wedding anniyer-
saries of these splendid people.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
A QUARTER CENTURY.
MIR. and Mrs. Sam Chaplin Celebrate
Silver Wedding Anniversary.


twenty-five years ago, on December
IS, 1888, at WILDER, Nebr., Samuel L..
Chaplin and Miss Mary Kreig were
united in Wedlock. On December
1S, at their home in this city, Mr..
and Mrs. Chaplin celebrated their
twenty fifth anniversary, and a num-
Der of relatives and intimate friends
were present to congratulate them
and wish them many more returns of
the date. The cosy Chaplin home
was tastefully decorated for the occa-
sion. and there was an atmosphere OF
iollity and good will that told of a
long and happy married life. The
wedding anniversary supper was
bountiful, and the table was decor
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02
UNFAIR STOVE COMPANY.

The Hoosier Stove Co., Kalamazoo,
Mich, is not entitled to the patronage
of union men and women. Its litera-
ture is turned out from a rat" print
shop, and repeated efforts to have this
corrected have been met with con-
tempt. Up to date no swelled-up
judge has made it a prison offense to
patronize this outfit.
The wageworker. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1904-????, 1909-01-02

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CONTINUED from page ~
against the resstless barrier of public law
t written the record that the labor and their
NEEDLE into daily affairs than does the
him matters the law leaves Free and then
nay crowd their authority upon attention that nsenby he
aairs that
them authority him heed them of his
readiness yield authoy his for authority
that all authority repectab them he relies
by them he is led.
What knows the worker Texas Florida Maine
of the of the original of thrtyx metal poish
Missouri What knows he Of the refined distinctions about boy
ot conspiracy injunction and the vodnes for Of
diction,' of judicial DEGREES?
In respect of of the
has been betrayed hoodwinked the stand of
Of social order Announcing freedom purchase
where will they deny that right him HIMSELF procamng the
right of all labor they restrict the holders of union
declaring the right full capacity they limit his
daily earnings to stated sum-
dismssng from further
invaded free speech press
CT held:
'The position Of vital
of which
tons Of civil and which the Of the law
anarchy and riot verify depend
care controversies to be determined in tribunals formally
tued by the law Of the land for that
falls odd with another take his furious Are
pending to be decided by for gants the
of each distempered litgant imposed the courts?
law tumble the wake of unsuccessful
them and lay about the matter with their hands,
turbulence proportoned the frenzy of their disappointment
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
DEAD BODY OF GIRL
FOUND IN TRUCK YARD
Detroit Police Have Arrested Score
OF Suspects, But Murder Mystery
u Not Solved.
(By Associated Press.l

DETROIT. MICH. Dec. 1f.-After
working all day upon the mysterious
murder Of 13-year-oid Helen Brown,
whose dead body was found half frOz-
en- today In a truck yard on Jones
street and having gathered In a score
OF suspects who were quickly re-
leased, the police tonight held two
prisoners on suspicion in connection
With the case.
One was a man recently released
from the House Of Correction and
little is known about him The other
Is a young man wao has been a
neighbor OF the Browns. but who de-
ciares be never knew the child who
was killed. He has a witness who
gives him a. abb. accounting for all
his time from noon yesterday MP TO
the time OF the body. But the police
assert that their prisoner was arrest
ed two years ago In connection with
an assault on an eight year old girl.
although nc case was made out
against him AZ that time.
An autopsy today demonstrated
that the gir; had been cruelty mis-.
treated and that her death was caused
BY stransuIation. which. might have
been due 10 a hand placed over hei
mouth OF being choked.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
SOUTHERN CLUB ORGANIZED.
Campaign of Education to be Launch
ed at Washington.
fRv AscncIafed Presyl
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. IL
The Southern Club of Washington
having fer its object to assist in the
movement fer the industrial develop
ment of the South is now being CT
ganized.
The Sons of Veterans. the Con-
fsderate Veterans and the Daughters
OF the Confederacy have been asked
to appoint committees TO assist The Or
ganizers. The Mississippi Society
has appointed five delegates to assist
in thee rganization and the societies
of Missouri. Arkansas and Texas nave
been asked to do 50.
While the new will work along the
lines of the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, 1t will act independently and
begin a campaign of education 10
show the industrial and agricultural
opportunities of the country south Of
the Mason and Dixon line.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Nineteen Republican Congress-
men Discuss Ways and Means
TWO COMMITTEES NAMED
one Will Map Out Plan and the 9th
er viii Attend 10 Publicity-Prob-
ably Will Sound Out Democratic
Minority-Unanimous in Opposition.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Dec. IL
Nineteen "insurgent" Republican con-
gressmen met tonight In the room OF
Representative HUBBARD OF Iowa. IN
the house Office building, and for
three hours discussed ways and
means of forwarding the fight begun
at the extra session against the
house rules. The participants refused
to admit that any other propositions
than the one to amend the Cannon
ruless" were considered.
The net result OF the meeting was
the appointment of two committees
of five members each. One commit
tee was to map out a plan Of action
regarding further procedure and pre-
sumably to sound out the Democratic
minority on joint program. and the
ctehr was TO take care of the subject
of publicity.
Mr.. Hayes. Of California. who acted
as chairman of the meeting. said that
ii a vote were taken today in The
house TO amend the rules that nfty
Republican votes could be mustered.
The movement among the Repub
lican congre ssmen to amend the
rules" he said. is on the increase
and has teen since the last session.
Every member at tonights meeting
reported that the people OF his dis
trict are practically unanimous OF
their representatives in this matter.
Unanimous on Rules.
1T should be understood that we
are aiming only at the amending OF
the house rules. Upon the various
other propositions where the men,
bers have been classed insurgents,
the views OF all of us vary. But we
are unanimous to the last man on
this proposition
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
PRESS CLIPPINGS CAUSE
AMUSEMENT IN HAIR0A'
British East African Reading Public
Tickled by American Accounts
of Roosevelt's Exploits.
(Rr Associated PressO

NAIROBI. BRITISH EAST AZ
RIGA. Oct 29.-The reading public
here mas found vast amusement IN
'rress clippings from America dealing
With the game killing experiences of
Gel. Roosevelt
While recognizing the prowess OF
the former president they are some
what amazed at the effect OF his
achievements upon the minds OF his
countrymen, particularly at the IN
credulity exhibited in some instances
for regard to the very ordinary hap
penings-
They received with skeptical sur
prise the fact, for example. that Gel
Roosevelt had been charged By twelve
hippos in Lake Naivasha- killing .
few and escaping scot free and yet
lake readily to stories Of the baggine
OF strange birds and mammals
which hitherto triumphantly lodged
geological classification
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Ellis PLEADS GUILTY
AND ASKS FOR merry
Slayer Of ". p. willis Avoids Going
before Another Jvry-Sentence
Withheld.
fBs Associated Pressl.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK, Dec Il
W. Y. Ellis. Of Pine Bla:, Ark. whcss
trial on a charge Of murder in con
nection with the killing OF " p. Wi
us. q indianapolis. Ind. resulted "
a mistrai. late tbs afternoon. entered
plea Of guilty Of voluntary man
slaughter. appealing 10 the mercy o.
the court for a minimum prison term
Sentence vas withheld. Judge Les
frstr-cting that Ellis be examined b,
local aiienists who viii determine
whether he = nov suffering from 10
hereditary tendencies q insanity. n
basis q the defense during the trial
The minimum sentence possible i
two years IN the state penitentiarl
and the uaxsnu1 seven.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
TRUTH ABOUT NORTH
POLE CONTROVERSY
Continued from First Page.)

a dozen hard faced old danes. lead
ing meek and henpecked husbands.
These turned out TO be a delegation OF
aggressive sunfragettes. demanding
Votes for Women" in strident
voices. Several noted men among
the diners were called upon to de-
clare their position on this momen-
tous question. to the great amuse-
ment If the company. Finally the
president of the club decided against
the women's claims whereupon they
announced their purpose to partici-
pate In the dinner and were only
driven away through a threat to feed
them after the British fashion through
the medium OF a gigantic stomach
pump.
The Battle Royal was a mirth-
provoking stunt. Members OF the
club clad in regulation ring outfits
represented Battling Nelson. the
Rhode Island Terror" Achilles Bal
linger the Siwash Siroea." Gift
Dinchot. the Fighting Lumber Jack.
Joe Cannon. the Danville Bantam
and Herb Parsons. the Candy Kid"
Before the mixup. which was very
realistic, the cautious referee dis
covered concealed In the gloves Of
the gladiators various articles. such
as dumps OF coal, axes, knives. pieces
Of steel. and the like, calculated to
Infict mortal damage upon some OF
them.
Presidents Alaskan Trip.
President Tsft's projected visit to
Alaska formed a subject Of humor-
Gus comment and great solicitude
was shown for his comfort and to
make sure that his dietary would
conform 10 his simple tastes the pro-
prietor Of the motel where he ia TO
stop was called upon to state The
viands to be provided. The list Of
dishes and methods OF preparation az.
forded opportunity for many good
natured jokes at the expense Of the
rromient guests. One man who want.
ed poached eggs on toast heard bis
order translated in zone Cook and
Peary on a raft" Captain Archie
But who ordered hash with red pep.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

could cover this territory in case or
hre.
Objection to the annexation OF thu
territory has been raised by some on
the couHcilmen because Il is feared
that the residents along the Bouie-
ward might force the city 20 beild u
sea wall along the Roads In discuss
ing this question, a resident Of tnst
section said that the tracks Of the
Hampton Roads Traction Company
would be undermined by the water
before any of the property OF the
re- sidents would be damaged and the
railway company would have TO put
up the wall 10 protect its tracks
Bond New Territory.
But leaving the railroad company
out Ct the question" said the speak
er, IL the sea wall proves TO be- u
nece ssity the city could bond the an
nexed territory and buIld the wall. as
IL would be In the nature OF per-
manent Improvement"
ASIDE from the police and fire pro
lection, the city would have 10 put
in sewer systems, street lights and
other improvements IN the annexed
territory as speedily as practicable
and the streets must be laid out,
opened up and kept into good condi-
ton. A water supply also must be
furnished, but this would be done by
the Newport News Light & Water
Company.
With the lines of the city extended,
the city would have 10 be redistrict-
ed In new wards and new school dis
tricts and probably both the number
of wards and numter vi school dis
tricts viii have to be increased.
Counties to Fight TO Finish.
The counties are prepared to hight
both of the annexation suits To the
finish and II they lose in the lower
courts they probably will take the
cases to the Virginia Court Of APP
peals.
Naturally Warwick county is Of
fering violent opposition to the suit
of the city, for 1t is estimated mat
nearly half OF the revenue Of the
county is derived from the territory
which the city desires TO take IN.
Elizabeth City county also has re-
talned counsel to oppose this suit, but
il will not offer near the opposition
to it that will be offered to the suit
OF the Boulevard residents against the
city of Newport News. That county
derives considerable revenue from the
section which 1t is proposed TO re-
quire this city to annex and besides
the county has just completed
stone road running through that sec
ton TO the new bridge across Salters'
creek at Twenty-fifth street, extend
ed.
City Wont Oppose Suit.
CITY Attorney ]. A. Massie is prose-
cutting the suit of the city against the
two counties, but, II is understood.
the city will make no fight against
the suit in the Circuit Court of Eliza
beth City county.
Before going into the trial CT the
city's suit, Judge Thornton viii per-
sonalIy inspect the territory and ex-
anime into the conditions in that Sec
ticn. mere particularly into the condi-
tons in Bloodfield, Dawson City and
Klondyke and the negro settlement
ear East End
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12

cate of the Roe and Terry and Will
cost 100000.
The other contract received this
year was for the building of the small
wooden tugboat John Twohy. Jr., for
the Twohy Company. of Norfolk.
This vessel was completed within a
few months and is now in commiss-
ion.
Besides the new construction work
received. the yard did the usual
amount Of repair work for the year.
the three big dry docks being kept
fairly busy Among the largest of the
repair Jobs was the rebuilding OF the
burned Old Dominion steamer Hamp-
non.
Eleven Vessels Launched.
or the eleven vessels launched at
the yard during the year, the battle
ship Delaware was the first to take
the water, going overheard on Feb
ruary ). This vessel is now practi-
cally completed and will be deliver
ed to the navy department next
month. She cost nearly 100000
The steamer Jean was the next TO
take the water and the torpedo boat
destroyers Roe and Terry followed,
one going overheard in June and the
other in July The steamer Wilhei-
nina was the next and the John
Twohy, Jr, followed. Two of the three
Standard Oil barges were launched
late in the summer and the other went
overheard this month.
The steamer Bear was sent down
the ways in October and her sister
ship, the Beaver, went overheard in
November. The oil steamer j. A.
Chanslor will be the next vessel TO
be launched.
Sixteen Ships Building.
Exclusive of the battleship Della
ware sixteen vessels are now build
ing at the shipyard. OF these, four
are in the water, five are on the
stocks and six are yet to be laid
down. Two of the vessels now over
board will be completed early in the
year. while the other two. the de-
stroyers Roe and Terry, will be com
pIeted next summer.
The keels of the vessels new OIL
the stocks have been laid only a few
weeks and it will be five months be-
fore they are launched. Two others
will be launched within three months
and the fifth will go overheard IN
about five months. 1t will be fully
three months before the keels of any
of the six vessels yet to be laid down
are started
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
AREA OF CITY MAY
Be NEARLY DOUBLED

Continued From Page Two.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-12
Relay Race.

CHARLESTON. 3. C.. Dec. lin
the % relay mile race bsTe today the
team Of South Carolina Miliiary
Academy won. Time. hours. 20
minutes. So seconds. Six teams com
peted.