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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-27
HALLOWELL,
A New House Soon 10 Be
Built on Maple Street.
Vegetables and Flowers Still
Defy October Frosts.
Narrow Escape from Auto Acct
dent--.0ther Town News.

The John b. Hubahrd National Re
lief Corps, No. 90, will hold its reg
ular meeting this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-27

Stephen A. j. Randall reported yestcr-
day from fuIlough passed i'll Marlboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-10-27
Football.

The Hallnwell Grammar school eieN-
an win meet the boys of the Angus
=, Grammar school on the Reuel Will
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
THREE THOUSAND MINERS
 ON STRIKE IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Result of Organizing the Men Who
 Had Been Non-unio

Greensburg, Pa, March 1O-Three thousand miners in eight mines of the Irwin fields of Westmoreland county struck today, after a mass meeting held last night, and the miners organiza : ton asserts that 15.000 will be out by tomorrow The strike is the result of organizing the miners ip this section, which has hereIox6rc H<en non-union, and is for recognition of the organiza- tfon- Upon request of local miners several weeks ago, organizers of dis trict No. 5 of the United Mine Workers of America came to the Irwin fields and organized the men, who now re- fuse to work with non-union men or those who refused to join the mine workers The discharge of seventy five men. officials of the new local pre- cipitated the walkout today.
 Support from the international body is expected and the matter is to be laid before the convention at Cincin- natl March 15.
 At the Keystone Coal company's mine at Carbon today John Strasser. non-union miner was shot in quar- rel between union and non-union men. The state constabulary is searching for his aseailant.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
ROCKEFELLER NOT SEEKING
 TO AVOID TAXATION
On His Fortune, Says His Personal
 Counsel, Starr J. Murphy.

New York, March 10.-Denials that John D. Rockefeller, by the establish rnent of the Rockefeller foundation, is seeking to avoid taxation on his for tune were made here today by Starr J. Murphy, his personal counsel
 '"The foundation," said Mir. Murphy, If chartered by the government, will come directly under the supervision of the secretary of the interior, who will at all times have opportunity to learn if the money applied to the foundation Is being used for the purposes desig- mated in the charter. It would be inn given the foundation by MT. Rockefel- ler~to be set apart for his heirs. They would not be able to touch one penny of 1t.
 MT. Rockefeller has no idea of giv- ing over his entire fortune to the foundation. His heirs, have every reason to believe, will be amply taken care of.''
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
COAL COMPANY PAYMAsTERS
 HELD UP AND ROBBED
Of About S5,eoo-eIoodhounds in Pur-
 suit of Hiahwaynsn.

Pittsburg. March 10.--Two paynaS- ters Of coal companies were held up today in different parts of eastern Ohio and were robbed of. sums ap- proximating @5,600 and as a result of the attacks one man is dead and aD- other may die Tho country is much excited and tonight bloodhounds are in use in an attempt to find the high waymen. Edward McGann. pnymaater of the Dexter Coal company, and Rob crt PoInmering, an assistant, left this Brilliant, Ohio. They carried in a satchei 5000 the weekly pay roll of the mine. While driving to the mines from the train two men overlook them and beat them into insensibility. es- caping with the satchel. Farmers found the two men senseleEs beside their buggy and sent them to the Gin hospital at Steubenvile. Ohio.
 The coal company Immediately sent out officers with bloodhounds and of fered 8 reward Of s1 900 for the cap ture Of the robbers. PommerinE to- night is reported fatally hurt. while McCann is fin a critical condition.
 Hardly had the excitement quieted when another hold-up was reported from Zanesville. George Evans. aged 60. paymaster of the Muckingum Coal company. was shot from ambush at from Zanesville, and died at eleven o'clock tonight. He was robbed of $1.600. the weekly payroll of the com pany Evans was walking from the company's office to the mine, half a mile away A posse is searching that section and blood hounds have been put into use there also.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
TRIAL OF DIR. HYDE
 ON POISONING CHARGE
What the Prosecution Will Attempt to
 Show Next Month.

Kansas City, Mo, March 10.-It de- velpped today that during the trial next month of Dr. B. c. Hyde on a charge of poisoning Col. Thomas H. Swope, the prosecution will attempt to show that following suggestion made to her. Mrs. Hyde bequeathed all her property to her husband. Under the will of Colonel Swope Mrs. Hyde is a beneficiary to the amount of more than <300. COG. She is standing by her hus- band against her mother, Mrs. Logan Q. Swope. who is backing the prosecu- tion.
 The will alleged to have been made soy Mrs. Hyde. the Swope attorneys say was drawn up soon after Dr. Hyde's dismissal from 'the Swope home In the trial of Dr. Hyde an effort will be made to show that Mrs. Hyde was taken seriously i'll; that it was suggested to her that an operation might be necessary and that she ought erty to her husband In the event that the operation was not a success. Later it was found, the Swope attorneys say, that the operation was not neces- Sary- Dr. Hyde's attorneys discredited d the charge and one of the counsel for Dr. Hyde said it was only another dis torted story aoainst an innocent man.
 Miss Pearl Keilar, a nurse, who att tended Col Thomas H. Swope, in her deposition told of the manner in which she administered the strychnine in lection to Colonel SWope at Dr. Hydes direction
 Dr. Hyde told her to give Colonel SEope a sixtieth of a grain of strych- zine, she said. She administered this injection two and possibly three times she said s
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
TRENTON TROLLEY CAR STRIKE
 NOT A WHEEL TURNING.
Mayor Madden Refuses to Swear in
 Special Officers.

Trenton, N. J., March 10.-There is not trolley car running in Trenton tonight The Trenton street railway company at five o'clock took off the few cars that were then in operation. General Manager Hurley of the com intention to stop running the cars and gave as a reason the fear that the cars would be attacked after night fall Mayor Madden informed Mr. Hurley that it is the company's duty to keep the cars fn operation. MT. Hurley also asked the mayor to swear in special officers. but this the mayor partment was able to handle the sit uatfon.
 There was no disorder this after noon.
 Trenton, N. y. March fo.-Mayor Madden sent a letter to the manage ment of the Trenton Street Railway company tonight, demanding that it run its cars according to the city or dinance. This ordinance imposes a fine of $50 for each violation, and the mayor advises the company that he will seek to have these fines collected The mayor says if there should be any manifestation of violence he will use every power he possesses to queH it.
 Trenton, N. J., March 10.-General Manager Hurley of the Trenton Street Railway company said tonight after receiving Mayor Maddens letter that the company would seek to obey the mayor in the matter of running cars and would start the cars tomo morning. but the mayor must furnish protection. seven cars being been stoned today.
 The strikers held a mass meeting tonight and received pledges of sup port from the Central Labor union.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
Fired Upon
 In Jerusalem
ATTACKED BY FANATICS AT THE
 MOSQUE OF OMAR.
AMERICAN WOMEN WOUNDED
One of the Injured Parties is Daughter nnent Takes Action.

Washington. March 10.--Amer1can parties visiting the Mosque of Omar, near Jerusalem, have been fired on by Mohammendan fanatics. Miss Natha- lie Maurice of Mamaronecls, N. Y.. re- ceived slight flesh wound, and Miss Parker Moore of Terre Haute, Ind, was seriously wounded, but will recov- CT No others were injured.
 Cable from United States Consul.
 This information came to the state department late last night In an uu- dated telegram from United Sta is Consul Wallace of Jerusalem. The Turkish authorities are expected to take prompt action to punish the aa- sailants.
 State Department Sends instructions.
 The state department has instructed the United States consul general at Jerusalem to make energetic repre- sentations to the local authorities 10 bring about the apprehension of the party guilty of firing upon and wound ing the two American tourists. The United States ambassador at Constan- tinople has also been instructed by cable to give the matter careful con sideration.
 New York Bankers Daughter Wound
 cd.
 MaIlaroneclS, N. Y., March Io.--Misa Nathalie Maurice, reported wounded by an Afghan fanatic near Jerusalem. is the daughter of Stewart Maurice, New York banker, who has a country place on the Boston Post Road hero. Her family knows nothing of the shoot ing except what they have g1eanod from the news cables.
 Terre Haute, Ind, March 10.-Miss Agnes Parlxe Moore, who was injured by Afghan fanatics near Jerusalem. left Terre Haute on February for a tour of the world. Miss Moore, who iH reputed to be wealthy, is prominent in society and a leader in church and charitable organizations.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
By "High Handed Methods and Brutal" Force,
 50 the Strike Leaders Claim
MARCH ON THE CITY HALL PREVENTED
Efficient Measures Taken Prevent Invasion of the City's Central Districts by what Might Prove Un- ruy Mob-Number of Persons Injured-Company Reports 114O Cars in Operation.

Philadelphia, March 10.-If William Penn, on his lofty perch on the top of the city hall tower, had glanced up North Broad street today he could have obtained a birdseye view of disorder that would have disturbed his peace loving soul.
 Big Demonstration Not Permitted.
 The sixth day of the general strike In sympathy with the striking carmen of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit com pany witnessed but one incident of inn porta nee, an attempt to make the cen ger Of the city the scene of big dem onstration in aid of the strikers cause.
 The police blocked the attempt by 'shieil handed methods and .ibrutal ' unwarranted force, the strike leaders claim in statements issued tonight by them, and justifiable means and with no more force than was necessary to check what might have been serious disturbance of the peace, the authori ties assert
 March on the city flalI' is a, slogan which has been heard before in dis turbances here. Suspecting that the who had been prevented from holding an openair meeting in the National league baseball park would take up the indicated line of march today, the au-- fhorities took efficient measures to prevent the invasion of the city's cen tral districts by what it was feared might prove a turbulent mob.
 Parade Broken Up Altogether.
 Lines of police with active clubs partially halted the marchers on their way down Broad street, more than two miles from the objective point, and a mile further down they broke up the
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
B. & o. Wage Differences-Board of
 Mediation Still at Work,

Baltimore, Md, March 10.-The closs of today brings no end to the work of the board of mediation, composed of Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission and Comn1is- sioner of Labor Neil, in their efforts to bring about an anpicable settlement of the differences as to wages and working conditions, between the Bal timorc & Ohio railroad and the con ductors and trainmen of that road. There were two conferences today be- tween Commissioner Neil Chairman Knapp being detained elsewhere), and representatives, of the men and a short one with the other side. but tonight all parties declined again to make any statement
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
NEW YORK MILITIA
 ORDERED TO ACTIVE DUTY
Paper Makers to Resume Operations
 with Strikebreakers-

Corinth, N. Y., March 10.-The strike of paper makers and suipl1ite workers has now spread to five mills of the International Paper company. Four hundred men walked out today at the Fort Edward mills. making 1.500-odd men fin all, at Glens Falls, South Glens Falls, Niagara Falls, Fort Edward and here at Corfnth.
 Three companies of militia were or dered to active duty today. Compa- nies F and r of the Second regiment al Schenectady joined Company L. here tonight, making 250 men thus far stationed at the mills. Company K of the Second regiment national guard, of Glens Falls, was<ordercd to entrain for Corinth tomorrow morning on a special train
 Provisions and bedding continue to flow into the mills a. for a siege; 300 strike breakers are masscd at Sara toga for convenient distribution and fl is believed that as soon as the com pany feels that it has the situation in hand it will try to resume operations with non- union men. Although the presence of the guardsmen has served to restore order here today there is bitter feeling among the strikers and it is feared that any attempt to import strikers will lead to further violence. It was in this belief that nine strike breakers were arrested here last night, charged with carrying concealed weapons. and deDorted today by the village authorities. The sheriff of Saratoga county, before requesting permission of the governor to order out the militia, told him over the long, distance telephone that the situation here in his estimate was ominous.
 Clergymen here today announced tO the strikers that they had received let ters from officers of the International Paper company authorizing them to offer the men siX-day working week instead of a seven. if the men would return. The men took no action on the offer. They ask recognition of the union. ten per cent. advance in Wa1es and no Sunday work
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11

parade altogether. Half dozen per sons were injured in the onslaught and twenty arrests were made. Crowds of unwonted proportions thronged the spaces about the city hall until well towards nightfaI, but there was no or ganized demonstration
 Tonight at meetings of workingmen statements the strike leaders used the event of the day as an argument to convince men who are still sticking to their jobs that the time had come for all the workingn1en of the municipality to stand together for what are claimed to be their rights.
 Minor Disturbances.
 There were 8 few scattered points where disturbances of minor character broke out today. Flying stones broke window glass in numbers of cars But more cars were operated than on any day since the strike began, 1,140, the company reported, or 36 in excess of yesterdays high record.
 Spread of the general strike to a state wide extent is still considered Q business men of the city are to make a new attempt to bring aRut a settle ment.
 Detection from Strikers Ranks.
 The strikers gained today by acces- sions from the Baldwin Locomotive works of upwards of 500 men. On the other hand, various manufacturers re- ported the return to work of many hands who had gone out. An obvious defection from the strikers ranks was that of 100 or more taxicab chauffeurs. Scores of cabs were actively in service today and tonight
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT FUNCTIONS OF YEARS
Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon Mske
 Their Bow to Official Paris.

Paris. March 10.-The reception nt the American embassy tonight, at which Ambassador and Mrs. Bacon made their bow to official Paris, was one of the most brilliant functions Of years. The spacious salons were beau tifully decorated with flowers and n string orchestra was instolled in the gallery.
 The ambassador and Mrs. Bacon. with the staff of tho embassy, receiv ed the guests in the grand salon. th~ introductions being made by officials designated by the foreign office. The government was represented by Pre- mier Briand. Foreign Minister Pich0n and other members of the cabinet. There was also a large attendance of the members of the French cabinet and of the diplomatic corps All the diplomats appeared in full uniform and with the beautiful gowns of the ladies the scene was one of unusual splen- dor
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
VETERAN ARRESTED
 FOR PICKING UP COAL.
Magistrate Gave Him a Bank Note
 and Discharqed Him.

New York, Marc 10-Frederick Bald 7S years old and a civil war veteran. was arraigned in the Morrisiania po- lice court today, charged with picking up coal dropped from the trains along the tracks Of the New York Central railroad The company's detectiyes made the arrest. The old man was accompanied to court by his wife, Freda. who pleaded with Magistrate Breen for his release, saying that he had never committed dishonest act in his lifetime.
 Bald, who has a little candy stand in front of Public School No. 10, at Eagle avenue and 163d street, told the magistrate that he did not know he was committing crime in taking the coal. He said that he was too poor to buy it and that he and his wife needed it to keep them warm.
 Magistrate Breen gave the veteran bank note ard discharged him.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
CHARGED WITH STEALING TEAM
From Danbury Hat Manufaetursr- Arthur Mcdonald Arrested.

Danbury, Conn. March 10.-Arthur Mcdonald, whose home Is said to be in Worcester, Mass, was arrested at wingeiIe. N. Y.. late today. charged with having stolen a tenn belonging to Frank P. Farrell a hat manufnc- turer of this place. Mcdonald was sent from the livery stable where Far rell's team is kept. I'D to the owners house. this noon. for the purpose of taking him to his factory. He drove Mr. Farrell to the factory and then disappeared. to be heard from later as having sold the horse to a. farmer iu Wingville for $3, the latter believing the outfit to have been stolen, notified the county sheriff, who arrested Mo Donald and a companion who was with him. He will be brought bacr here for trial.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
Body of Boston Man Lies Unclaimed
 in Minne polls Moroue

Minneapolis, Minn., March 1o-The body of George P. Floyd of Boston, Mass, apparently 75 years old. lies on Seventh street and d1ed without regaining consciousness. From several articles recently written by him and published under his name. it is in- ferred that he was a friend of Abra- ham Lincoln. He was also a partici- pator in the first American railroad strike, in New England in 1855.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
GEORGE DEARMAN's CHOICE. Pay Fine of $16,eoo or Serve Fourteen
 Years on Chain Gang.

Spartanburg. S. C., March 1o.-May- or J. B.. Lee in the police court here today sentenced George Dearman to pay a fine of s16.600 or serve fourteen years on the city chain gang for vio- lation of the liquor ordinance.
 Dearman's house was raided last night by the -olice resulting in the seizure of about forty gallons of whis- key put up in pint bottles The may or made a seDarate case for each bot tie and imposed a fine of S1o0 or ttir- .ty days in each case.
 An appeal was taken and a test case will be made
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
Wholesale Forssries of Letters and
 Siqnatures.

Boston. March 10.-Another charge of wholesale forgeries of letters and Russell case. when Prof. Henry Car michael of Bowdofn college declared that a batch of fifty letters produced by the defense showed signs of be- ing fraudulent Early in the trial sim liar charges were made by other writ ing experts and chemists.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
S. La s. F. ROAD AFFAIRS.
Plans Completed for Retirement of $7,50o,oo0 Per Cent. Notes.

New York March 10.-Arrangements have been completed by the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Go. for the retirement of s7.500.00O five per cent. notes maturing January 1, 1911. They will be redemeed July l, 1910, to en- able the company to consolidate the underlying properties.
 These include the Colorado Southern. New Orleans & Pacific railroad, the Beaumont, Sour Lake S Western rail- way and the Orange & Northwestern railroad and the Brownsville railroad recently acquired, all Of which will be merged into the New Orleans, Texas & Mexico division
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
James R. ksene Is Really Iii, So Phys
 cians Report.

New York, March 10.-Jau1es R. Keene, manager of the now deflated Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron pools, is really i'll and therefore can- not be expected to testify at the bank ruptcy proceedings of J. M. Fisk & Co, one of the three firms carried down in the crash A physician so reported to a United States commissioner to- until Wednesday next. MT. Keene's repeated failure to appear caused the court inquiry into the seriousness of his illness.
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
Betting on Fake
 Sporting Events
HOW THE MILLiONAiRES' CLUB
 OPERATED.
MANY VICTIMS fleecEp
Of Sums Ranging from $2,o0o to $37,
 Horse Races-BIadder of Blood Ruse

Council Bluffs, Iowa, March 1O.- Testimony ,bv four government wit nesses was given today in the case of John c. Maybray and others, charged with conspiracy to defraud by unlaw- ful use of the United States mails in promoting betting on fake sporting events. The witnesses were, Thomas Gay, indicted with Maybray but who turned states witness; James Coon of Owosso, Mich, and Ernest Fenpy. a professional wrestler of Shepherd, Mich, and C. A. Nelson, a victim of the swindling operations.
 No Chance for Victim to Escape.
 Details of the alleged operations of Maybray and his associates, known as the "miliionaire's club in New Or leans. Denver and Council Bluffs, were told with frankness. The sporting events carried through by the club &C., cording to the witness, were so well planned that there was not chance for the victim to escape. Losses rang ed from $2,000 to s37,000. according to the ability and willingness of the victim to contribute to the fund.
 Lost $1o,o0O on Wrestling Match.
 Gay estided that they first met May bray in New. Orleans Maybray was then associated with R. B. Hartman and Frank W. Brown. who are now fighting extradition in Los Angeles. Gay lived at Streator H., where he had been a professional wrestler. He said that he induced James Tierney of Streator to go to New. Orleans and bet on wrestling match in January. 1908. Tierney lost s1O,000. of which Gay received $2,500. He also told of being one of the wrestlers in a match in which a lumberman of St. Paul lost s2.5O0.
 Successful Ruse to Break Up Matches
 Ernest Fenby. who was defeated at Detroit few nights ago by Zbyszko, testified that he received letters from Council Bluffs written by Maybray, giving him information on fixed wrest- ling matches and horse races. He, win James Coon a neighbor, interested three friends, who lost s14,0O0 on wrestling matches. He explained how a bladder full of blood was caused to burst in his opponents mouth, at critical moment. Then the latter would roll over and pretend to be dying. This was the ruse to break up the match, for everybody would scat ter to prevent arrest. Fenby testified to having worked this trick three times.
 Coon confirmed Fenby's testimony. Experience of Sporty Michigan
 Farmer.
 Nelson. a farmer, living at Alma, Mich, was victim to the extent of S3.000. He told how it happened. He started. out for "a bit of sport and ended up without a cent. A "steerer" then gave him ticket for home
Norwich bulletin., 1910-03-11
Ex- Mayer of Boston a Defendant m
 Suit Charging Fraud.

New York, March 10.--Josiah' Quin- cy. former mayor of Boston. and Mag istrate Peter Barlow of this city ap- peared as defendants today in s suit brought by Theodore S. Miller. a di- rector of the Hondura American Cat tie and Agricultural company, who charges them with defraEding the com pany of S25, 900 flor the puFppse uf enriciiing themselves" Magistrate Barlow was president of the company and Josiah Quincy director.