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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
STILL SECOND.
continued from Page l'our.)

kcenly that he was unable to attend
the s gathering. In conclusion tn.
writer said: Nothing but good ear
como of the meeting Of the two navies.
Lord Loreborn said: Not only the
government. but every person in TN
country welcomes the officers of III.
L. S. navy
Admiral Nrecland. replying. spok" OF
the American navy as not being large"
but said he hoped it was fairly efficient
1t lacked auxiliary vessels, scout ships
and torpedo boat dcstroyers. but an eff
fort had been made to compensate for
this shortage in the matter of shooting
coal consumption and personnel. He
added
we thank you for this generous and
unique reception and are especially
gratefully to his majesty for his kindly
thought in sending n message TO US"
Following the luncheon. Ambassador
Reid. who was one of the guests, tele-
graphed 'thc following to the king:
'Admrals Vreeland and Howard and
the officers of the American navy wish
me to say how honond and grateful
they feel at the receipt OF your majesty :
gracious message at the moment when
they are the guests of the govern
ment at the capital of the mother coun-
try and especially when they remember
that it comes from a sailor king.
Among the guests were Capt. Cloman'
American military attache here. Com
Dauder Simpson. american naval at
tache. Rear Admiral Jellicoe, Prince
J.ouisc of Batenburg and several Brit
ish admirals:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
GLAsscock sNUes HARMON
Two Governors at Odds Over Reou;.;
ton Questions,

charleston. w. Vav., Dec. 11.-Reo-
uiSio1 papers asking for the extradi-
ION OF william Pearson, arrested in
.n!S state on reauisition of officers in
t,'e state Of Ohio were refused bv
governor Glasscock SATURDAY. Tho
governors action follows, it is stated
l,e refusal of Governor Harmon of
ONO TO honor West Virginia reoiisi-
mons IN the cases of two men wanted
~ tnis state on charges of illegally
selling liquor. e"''
PEARSON is alleged to have arrested
a prisoner in Ohio and brought hin,
to West Virginia without extradition
papers He is charged with kidnan.
ping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
WINTHROP.

EAST-~It is expected the remains of
Mrs h. C.. Stevens will arrive here
Monday. the 18th. from Colorado. a
short service will he held at ESQ
o'clock in the afternoon at the church.
Miss Mabel Welch of Wilton is
stopping at ". 7. Hewett's for Il few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cleaycs passed
Friday in Lewiston.
Eddie RISKY went Friday to East
Sumner. whore he will visit friends
for Il few days.
Brief funeral services for Mrs. Eu-
gene G.. Stevens will be held at .. p.
n. Monday at East Winthrop Baptist
church. after the arrival of the rem aims
from the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
lehman ONCE RAN AWAY. =
D'sliked German and Quit School
when Only Seven, Says Mother.

cincinnati, Dec. 11.-."Dislike for. the
German language. and his refusal to
study it in public school here drove
frederick W. Lehman to run away from
ms home here 50 years ago and resulted
indirectly in his being appointed solicitor
general of the United States" said his
mother. who lives in Mount Auburn, a
cincinnati suburb. --.. :
Wy husband was surprised when the
'eacher showed him a note reading 4 do
not want my son to study German Fred
s'au written the note and signed his
fathers name" -
NY husband was very angry" con-
tnued Mrs. Lehman. aHc waitaa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Ct meeting some stories which had been
published concerning the family. He
said:
All mail which has been sent to my
father has reached him safely. Whatev-
er legal steps may come up for us to at
tend to will be met at the proper time
AS they transpire. No interview has been
given out by us as to when We are to
start West. We shall return as soon as
certain business matters are attended to.
We are visiting Portsmouth in accept
ancc Of an invitation and to rest. All
statements purporting to be from US that
there will be a will contest or any court
proceedings is unauthorized. The final
resting place of Mrs. Eddy has not been
finally decided ana may not be for some
time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
COLD WEATHER
Nav Be Looked for Generally East o.
the Rockies.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Cold weather
NAV be looked for generally east OF the
Rocky mountains until "Wednesday OF
this week, when higher temperature IS
expected to prevail. according to the
weather bureaus bulletin for the
week. No unusually low temperatures
are probable west of the Rocky noun
t;.ins, but the principal disturbance Is
expected on the Pacific coast Monday
crossing the middle West Tuesday or
Wednesday and reaching the Atlantic
seaboard by Thursday. General precip-
itation will attend the disturbance,
rain being forecasted for the Southern
districts and snow and rain in the CEN
trail and Northern sections of the coun-
trVt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

fer Fred. who saw him, suspected
what was coming and disappeared.
We never heard from him in 10
years. He vas sevaf ysshrs old Whe9
he ran away. III it had not been for
his dislike for the German language
nc would never have been what he
is today. He told me recently tina;
he WIS going TO send his children to
Germany to- STUDY German"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
OLYMPIA A WRECK.
Continued from Page One.)

scrvative admit that the interruption
rl wireless communication may mean
that the steamer has succunbed to the
pounding of the waves. The launch
''prsaca, left Katalla for the wreck
curly this morning. Word was also
81 mt to Seward to the west to dispatch
the mail steamed Dora to the Olympia
Il: Sistancc. The Dora was due at Sc
ward early today and should already
be on the way to Bligh island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
Aviator Willard Makes Lona Fliqht.

LOS Angeles, Dec. ll.--Aviator
Charles +. Willard. in a Curtss BIZ
plane. made 47-milc flight from Los
Angeles Saturday. He started from
Il point just outside tn" city limits
and flew over the business and resi-
denc. section and then continued on
IT, Pasadena, Il distance OF 10 miles.
He returned over the same route
without alightirg. His time was
hour and minutes and his average
height was 300 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
A $4,000 FIRE.
Wood Working Mill Burns at Derry
Village, N. n.

Derry, y. H.. Dec. 1.-THE wood
working mill Of the Benjamin Chase
Co. at Derry Village was destroyed by
fire today at a loss Of $4,000. \ large
quantity of manufactured wooden ar
ticles and 100000 feet Of klin-dried
lumber were burned. The blaze proba-
bly, originated from q heater. About
100 persons will be thrown out of work
temporarily. but the company will re-
build soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
BY GOVERNOR FERNAlO
Commander Booth. of Salvation Army
Is Welcomed at Portland

Portland. Me-. Dec. l.-Miss Eva
Booth. commander of the salvation
Army in America, visited Maine for
the first ting today and at a mass
meeting attended by nearly 1000 peo-
pie tonirl1,s she was welcomed on De-
halt OF the State by Governor ser'l'M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

The local telephone operators Wili
hold dancing party Monday evening
at the Elks' hall and a delightful time
is expected. A large number Of invita-
tons have been extended. Music will be
furnished by the Leahy Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

j.. y. II. Rossiter. vice president Of
the New York Central Lines, died
Sunday at Flushing, l.. L.. Of com
plication Of diseases. A widow. two
daughters and three sons survive He
was born in ST. Louis in ls4t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
100 Miles In 70 Minutes.

Pans. Dec. ll.--Captain Hellanger,
of the AyiItion Corps, Saturday dew
from Vincennes to Mourmelon. 100
miles. III 20 minutes. because OF Il
high wind he maintained an average
altitude. OF 1900 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Several parties from this city went
ice fishing Saturday morning but
found that the conditions were not yet
adapted fer good results. The ice is
still thin and water is extremely low.
However. several furnished catches
were InlQC.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

James King. who for the past two
weeks has been near Jackman. re-
turned Saturday. bringing with him
two fine buck deer. He also shot
large bear, but did not bring it home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

The funeral of the late Lee ]. Palm
or of Pleasant street will be held at
. o'clock this afternoon. The service
will be conducted by Rev. George
DANA Sanders Of the Unitarian
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
WATERVILLE.

p New High school building. Shall it
be finished? All taxpayers come to the
Armory at 100 o'clock tonight aud
vote on the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

The annual meeting of Waterville
Lodge, No. SO. F. and \. Nj. win be
held at 100 o'clock this evening. The
officers for the ensuing year will be
elect cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

; The library committee of the
Waterville Wonan's Club will meet
at o'clock this afternoon at the home
of Miss Jennie. Smith, 90 College ave-
me. .r--
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

The river directly back OF the col.
leges was a Mecca for skaters Sunday
after noon. the ice being almos: black
The, weather was excellent for this
snort
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

On account OF the Cecilia Choral So
ciety concert there will be no motion
pictures or vaudeville at the Opera
house until Thursday Afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

W. S. Heath Circle. No. ID, Ladies of
the G. A. r., will hold a Cake and
Apron sale at G.. a. II. hall Tuesday
afternoon, Dec. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Tie Arts and Crafts committee Of
the Woman's Club will meet at go
H. NJ. Monday with Mrs. Caswell a,
Ter home on College avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Court Yolande, !. .. F.. viii bold a
special meeting at. 40 this evening.
to make arrangements Tor the joint
installation to b. held In January
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Fernald. Commander Booth gave an
address on The Song of the City"
and in the morning she spoke al one Of
the churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12
AS A HAIR Dor.
Continued from Page One.)

During the past eight months. 49,. 900
tons Of stone have been placed off the
shore here and considerable protection
is afforded vessels desiring to enter
the canal at this tine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-12

Washington. Dec. 1i.--JuStice Ed
ward Douglass White was. strictly
speaking, the lone representative Of the
South on the bench for a number of
years.
Coming from a family of judges, his
father and his grandfather before him
having been on the bench. Justice
White has had judicial inheritance as
well as legal training. His knowledge
of the civil law is generally regarded
as the most profound of any man that
ever sat on the bench of the supreme
court of the United States OF late
years he has developed speciality for
questions of interstate commerce and
his contribution to the law of the land
Will last through the years. He was
born in the Parish of La Fourche, La.
IN November. 1915. His parents were
Catholics, and he himself is a confessor
OF that faith. His education was in
Catholic institutions. In his early
youth he attended the school at Mount
st. Mary's near Emmetsburg. NJ. D..
later he enter the Jesuit College in
New Orleans and finally he went to
Georgetown College. of Washington.
Il. G.
Justice White served in the Confed-
crate army during the Civil War: prac-
tlced law among the people of Louisi-
ana: became a sugar planter on IFS
lowlands. His ability and high char
acter were recognized by the people in
repeated commissions as a public of
fetal. In 1874 he was elected as sem
ator IN the Louisiana Legislature Four
years later he was appointed associate
justice as the supreme court of the
state and served until the new Consti-
tuition went into effect in 1879. making
all offices in the state vacant.
In 1891 Mr.. White became n national
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
4 LoYAL YrRMnNrER

The university Of Vermont viii long
have cause 70 remember John IIeman
Converse, head Of the great Baldwin Lo-
conceive Works in Philadelphia. who
died yesterday, for Che later history Of
the institution has been written quite
largely through the benedcence 81 this,
one Of its most honored giaduates A
local aumnus Of the class of 1901 he
has maintained his great interest in his
alma mater accompanying II recently
with liberal and most fitting gifts. The
large Converse dormitory, which sets
back from The front row Of college struc.
lures was built IN 1895 through bis
contribution, and il forms a fitting me.
mortal n itself to his loyalty. And, II
other proofs Of that loyalty were needed,
there is the department Of commerce and
economics, which he caused to be estab-
lishod few years ago, 50 that students
Of the university might gain some train.
ing for business career. Then there "a
minor detail, such as the gift Of a
scholarship to enable needy students to
attend college Besides, there are rare
pieces in the college museum. placed
there through his kindness Moreover,
there have been few building movements
Of the last decade which did not show
John II. Converse's name among the sub
scribers These were the material signs
Of his interest In other lines might
be added his service as a trustee OF the
university and a. member Of the
inanee committee; his attendance at
commcneements, at alumni hanquets and
other functions when the college family
Is won't to gather; HE utterances al dis.
played a tender regard for the institu-
tion, So. from many atandpoints, the
university Of Vermont viii have reasons
to remember John II. Converse. a most
loyal son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
pre.Idenl go I'D pIteher colin.


II has fallen to a number Of baseball
men connected with the university Of
Vermont TO bring distinction 10 Che inati
tuition, but probably only one ever en-
ioyed the opportunity to instruct the
president of the United States. A CORE
spoudent Of the New York World. writ
ing from Washington, gives the following
account 81 an incident in which Ray
w Collins figured in connection with
President Taft:-~
"A half dozen congressman played sec
ond fiddle when they introduced the
members Of the Boston American base
bal team to President Taft. Representa-.
tive O'ConneH Of Boston was chief intro
ducer, and be had with him Representa-.
tives Beall Of Texas, Julius Kahn Of
San Francisco and several other solons
President Taft kept bio ball players
with Mm for some time. He examined
the kuncbles Of Ceotte. who introduced
the knuclsle balP into the game, and
talked to Collins, an ex-collegiate, about
the effect Of bah tossing on college
man Collins, well.bpilt younrster.
was an object % curiosity 10 the presi-
dent. Mr.. Taft had The idea that pitch
ing baseball developed the arm to al
abnormal size. Collins explained that the
only effect was that the shoulder
dropped
The difference between being a baseball
pitcher and being the head Of the gov
eminent Of the united States il that the
latter occupation causes both shoulders
70 droop. Burlington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04

treatment which Manchester boys, IN
common with the rest Of the popula-
tion. have accorded the handsome grays
that have made their homes for some
months IN other parts Of the city, we
do not hesitate to advise the public
spirited citizen Of st. Adams TO take q
chance Manchester Union
AN things like this chat teach chill
dren Kindness to animals and an APP
probation Of and love for the natural
beauties about us or that can be re-
stored about us, help to rear generations
OF better citizens with higher ideals.
II il aboriginal instinct in man that
sim prompts the youth whenever he
sees to creature Of the woods, fields,
or air. to try TO kin Il It Is time TO
emphasize the liye-and let-live philoso.
ply that pertains to this civilized age.
Here is an opportunity 10 put the
youth Of ST. Adams On their honor new
81 to modest the squirrels and always
20 consider them the wards and pets Of
the community There viii be an OBJ
Sieot lesson and experience init that
win do the boys good Aud il win add
one picturesque back to-nature touch %
the city. ST. Adams Messenger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
MORE cIERxcARRIERs
10 Be Added to the Barre Post Office
Examination May "A.

10 Be Added to the Barre Post ONCE
Examination Nay "A.
The United States civil service com
mi saion win hold q special clerk carrier
examination at Barre on May "a. 1910,
at 9 g. M, for the Barre poet Office, as
a result Of which IL Is expected that one
Or more appointments will Immediately
follow, and others As tho needs Of the
service may require. Age limit, is To
as years, and applicants must be cjti,
zens Of the United States. Those OF the
male sex must be at least feet 4 inches
tail, without shoes, and not less than
l25 pounds III weight ia ordinary cloth
ing After regular appointment, clerks
and carriers receive a salary OF 5000 for
the first year. $500 for the second. 5000
for the third. and $1,000 thereafter,
further promotions being made only as
funds for that purpose may Be available.
Substitutes are paid at the rate Of thirty
cents an hour when actually employed
and are promoted to the regular force
in the order Of their substitute appoint
ment. Full particulars - regard to this
examination, with specimen questions,
are furnished with each application
blank, and can Be obtained from Frank
T. Robinson, local secretary, at the Barre
post office. or Edward E. Stebbns, score
tary first civil service district Boston.
Mass. Applications must be on ile with
the latter not later than May 10, 1910.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
SECRETARY Of state bailey.

The newspapers Of The state are pay
ing deserved tributes these days to Hon.
Guy w. Bailey, who il completing his
first term a. secretary of state Mr.,
Bailey II a popular as web as effloieat
publio servant, and It goes without say.
ing that TIE precedent which comedies
to the man occupying this position a
reelection for number Of terms viii BE-
followed II the case Of Secretary Bailey,
particularly as there Is no reason what
ever why This should rot Be done II Il
no reelection upon his predecessors in
this important Office 70 say that seere.
tary Bailay's record wiz bear comparison
with The most successful 81 all. without
suffering, and Ne has ssme duties, uota-
bly, IN connection with the taxation Of
automobiles, which the former occupants
Of the Office escaped We congratulate
Mr.. Bailey upon the handsome reeogui-
ton which his service i receiving IN ali
parts Of Tire state Burlington Free
presa,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04

# Montpelier does not show a decided
gain il population during the present
census. It win not Be the fault Of the
residents Of that city, who, when they
found tAey were not enumerated, clsm-
ored for recount In Montpelier, Is well
as in Barre, it is not possible to get an
accurate census, because Of the shifting
population; there are constant additions
from one day 70 ancther, and at tae sans
time there are some losses, as the naigFa
tory granite cutters Come or 70. Even
since the ennmeraters finished their work
in Barre, there have been many changes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04

While the farmers Of New England
are standing ont for what they consider
reasonable prices for their milk supply
and are refusing 10 send II to the Bos-
ten market, they are not losing msrket
for it, for the milk can be turned into
tho creameries. which keye suffered some
what from the practice Of sending The
milk to the Boston market rhgs. while
fighting for better prices they are losing
practically nothing At the same time
the contractors are probably losing mon.
ey through the extra expense required
to get milk into Boston from more re-.
mote sources.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
pisrraoeful Aaalr.

The centennial Of Perry's victory on
Lake Erie will occur in 1918, and tho
state of ohio has already taken the pre-.
liminsry steps toward en- appropriate eel.
ebration OF tie event by the appointment
Of q Perry centennial commission. The
opening Is unfortunate. to say the least,
for the commission Is already in a tight
on III own account. Some 81 the mem
bers declare that they WILL resign unless
the ohairnsan does The chairman has
taken matters n his own hands ard
dismissed The secretary, which the com.
mission and Governor Harmon say he
had 10 riEht 10 do. Worse sti8 there
appear to have been certain runiors with
reference to speCRlations ii land IN the
vicinity Of the proposed exposition, and
these Governor Harmon has asked Chair
man Eeiuhart 70 explain II Is 4 bad
situation all round, and Canada, rs well
"a Ohio and the rest Of the United States
viii Be likely 10 hesitate before making
any haavy appropriations 70 be used BY
such q committee IN eelebrNting a great
naval contest and the century Of peace
that has followed Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04
ap1ar RanIs

The umpire stands beneath the sky
With steadfast purpose in his eye.
The pitcher gives himself twist
And stands, mmte csntortionist
The stick within the batsmsn's hand
Waves Ike some feree magician's wand.
And yonder in the distance dim
Are figures All alert and grim.
No shout dlsturbs the cir 80 warn;
Tt Is the calm before the storm.
On. what care we, mid seanes iika these,
Tor strife that threatens s'sr the seas /
Tlls Il n hfeS enormous scheme
The moment Of Suspense saprsmei
Washington Evening Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04

The big store with little prices.
IA North Main Street, Barre. Vernon

move is shown by the refusal Of tie
carpenters and masons in the city 81
Pawtueket 70 support their fellow work
men. In Connecticut, also, there II a
lack Of earnest and united support Of
the demands for higher wages. In this
state only three or four plaoss are 80
fay affected a. to attract attention. The
evident willingness on the part Of many
employers 10 meet reasonable demands n
q factor in carrying public sentiment
with them. All Of this tends 10 reieeate
tl,e May movement this year to Tie
class Of disconnected and uncertain dem
which fail 20 promise great
triumph The best advice 70 working.
men Just now i to think twioe before
striking. Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-05-04

Secretary Bailingeri like Carmen, defes
the thunder and says he viii not resign
IN the face Of the sttaeks--hs calls them
calumnious, or something like that
which are being made on him. When the
government vacuum cleaner runs through
Washington life, It VIII take Bailinger
as one Of the first, and Cannon won't be
far behind. Both Of them have taken
the stand Of deliberately thwartinN pub
lie opinion BY their refusal to got out Of
office.