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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Conferences in Garments
Strike Prove fruit|ess.
Rapid Transit Co. Maintains
Service Is Growing Better.
Unknown Woman Killed By Car.
Textile Workers Joined by Clerks.

Philadelphia, March 15-The confer
ences with George II. Earle have not
resulted in any plan or suggestion for
the settlement of the carmen's strike
and negotiations are therefore to be
considered ended" was the official
statement issued by the general strike
committee of TO- President Grenwalt
of the State Federation of Labor to-
night issued a call to labor unions in
all parts of the state to take a general
strike vote and hold themselves in
readiness to respond to a call for a
statewide sympathetic strike, which
was authorized at the recent convcn-
ton of the State Federation of Labor
held in Newcastle. Pa.
There was no change in the general
strike situation today. While there
We're n number of defections in the
strikers ranks. these, it was stated, by
the labor leaders, were more than
ccuntcrbalanCed by acccssions to their
ranks.
Tho kensngton textile district re-
mains practically tied up and the
workers in this district were joined
tonight by 400 grocery clerks, most of
NiIoib NtI' tiiIIloytI III tlt ibi,t
stores in that locality.
The Rapid Transit Co. maintains
that its service daily is growing bet
ter. An unidentified woman was struck
by q car at Sixth and Arch streets to-
day and instantly killed The chauf-
fcurS failed to make q general response
To the new call for q sympathetic
strike and many of the public taXica BIS
continued in operation. officials Of the
Transit Co. expressed their displcas-
ure at Director Earle for placing Pres
ident Kruger in a position Of treating
with striking motormen and conduc-
tors. A representative of the company
declared:
IF there was any chance-and there
really appeared to be q good one yes
terday-of clearing this situation and
ending this strike by tomorrow night,
it has been totally killed by the action
of George II. Earle and Edward Low
Der Stokes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
immediate Danger Of Strike Of $4,000
Firemen, Involving $4,000 Others,
AveTted, But II Negotiations Fail
The Strike Will Take Place.

Chicago, March 15.-Danger of an
immediate strike of $1,000 locomotives
firemen on Western railroads and the
contingent throwing out of employ
ment of more than 125.000 other en-
tployes. was averted today through the
acceptance Of mediation from the fed
eral authorities at Washington.
At the request of the general man.
ayers of the AZ Western roads lnvolv-
ed Chairman Knapp of the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Commits
sioner of Labor Nell telegraphed an
offer of federal mediation to the union
officers. This offer was accepted, but
w. S. Carter president of the Broth
erhCod of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineermen, stipulated that action
must begin without delay.
The hour for striking had been set
for next Monday morning and the
members were prepared to start Tor
thei homes to put the stike into action.
The questions involve wages, which
both sides had agreed to arbitrate. and
two other technical points involving
promotion and representation in the
union. These latter subjects the Broth
but the railroads assert they cannot be
arbtrated, because they relate to in
ternal union dispute.
"If the mediation falls through the
strike will go right on as planned,
said Mr.. Carter tonight
According to Q. J.. Dickson. assist
ant TO the president of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy Road. strike on
the roads involved would have the
following result:
Number Of railroads affected, A.
Miles Of railroad, 100000.
Fircmen out of employment, 25,00o.
Other employees temporarily thrown
out, $4,000.
Territory involved, the entire coun-
try west Of line drawn from Chicago
to New orleans. !.
1T would be a greater strike than
that Of 1894. which cost the country
Owe, 500. 600 900" said Dickson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16

slight increase in wages to yardmen,
but none to men in road service The
memorandum says:
THE committee were given to I'M
derstand that all the offer was to he
accepted or nothing and that it would
be withdrawn unless accepted in it's
entirety The committee by unanimous
vote declined to accept the proposition.
The entire subject matter has been re-
feired to the conductors, trainmen and
yardmen of the system for them to de-
eide whether or not they will leave the
service provided a settlement sariSfac-
tory to the committee cannot be OBJ
tanned"
The order is signed by l.. Z. Shop
rard. senior vice president, Order OF
Railway Conductors and G.. II. Sines,.
vice president, Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
And -Four Arrests for
Looting the Manhattan.
Three Captains and One En-
gineer Of Towboais Are Held.
Much Plumber Recovered...0ther
Arrests Are 10 Be Made.

Portland. Me, March 15.--An ell
gineer and three captains of tug boats
were arrested today on the charge of
grand larceny for the alleged stealing
from the hulk of the steamer Manhat-
tan. while it lay burning on the South
Portland side OF the harbor last Mon
day and the tugs were being employed
to extinguish the blaze
The men arrested We're Capt. Charles
w. l.. McDuffie and Engineer Ernest
McDuffie Of the tug Portland, Cant.
James Perkins of the tug Startle and
, Capt. Horace T. Perkins of the tug
Sebago They were taken before a
bail commissioner and recognized in
the sum of $1,000 each for their appear
ance in the municipal court when
wanted.
The police already have recovered
several wagon loads Of plumber, alleged
to nave been found on the boats.
No further arrests were made tonight
but the police had some 80 tow boat
men, Schooners crews and people liv-
ing along the cape shore at the station
questioning them concerning the al
legged looting Of the Manhattan A
posse of police searched four residences
at South Portland tonight and found
small quantities OF goods, which it Is
claimed came from the steamer. In
one. 300 Victor sraphophone records
were found and in another 500 pairs Of
stockings which the possessor had been
selling six for quarter
The value of the goods so far re-
covered will amount TO only $500 or
300 Although there was a large
quantity of whisley and vermouth on
the Manhattan the police have found
none of it in their searches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
NY. Nigh. Men
Polling on Strike.

New Haven, Conn, March 15.-Un-
bile to receive a satisfactory answer to
their demands from the officers Of the
New Haven Railroad, the order for
roll of con iuctors, trainmen and yarI-
men of the system on the question of
strike to enforce the demands was is
sued this noon from this city The or
der comes in the form Of a memoran-
DUN, which says that on March IA,
General Mana ger Higgins gave the
committee representing the conductors,
trainmen and yardmen a tentative
proposition in answer to the request
filed by the men Jan. 3, for increased
compensation and better working
rules. The offer in effect is a read
tustment of working hours and meth
DDS of payment for overtime, with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16

WATERFOWL, n. Y, March 15.-Jeremah
T. Carey, president and secretary of the
International Brotherhood of Pulp and
Papermakers. today issued statement
in reply to that of President A. N. Bur-
bank of the International Paper Co al
leging that the present strike was pre-
cipitated without any preliminary de-
mands on the company having been
made. This Mr.. Carey denied and states
that several letters to officers of the pa
per company were written by him during
the past year, calling attention to alleged
grievances and asking foS conference
were ignored.
He quotes letter written President
Burbank March II in which it is stated
that the men now demand an increase in
wages of 10 per cent, discontinuance
of all unnecessary Sunday work and an
agreement to employ members of organ
lied labor according to their respective
organization" The letter contains an Of
fer to meet the representatives of the
company in an effort to adjust the griev-
anceS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
|bDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Attorney Flags
STANDARD Oil-Three Captaiik and one
Engineer of Towboats Are He'll for Loot
ing the Manhattan-Broad Charter Grant
ed Canadian Wood Holding and Clearing
Co.-Boy's Fear of Operation for Blind
ness Leads to His Death-Senator Cum
Minis of Iowa Very Bitter Against Admin
istration-Immedate Danger of Strike OF
1000 Firemen, Involving $4,000 Others,
Avcrted. but If Negotiations Fail Strike
Will Ttake Place
Page Two.
/. LOCAI.-Skowhegan Pittsiieid and Gar
diner Local News-Somerset and Waldo
County News. "t~
Page Three.
TELEGRAPH
Pc Page Four.
SPORTING AND Observation-Disclosures
Names for Bowdoin Indoor Meet-Bates
Baseball Schedule Announced-Neison
Says Nice Things of His Manager-Othor
Sport Notes.-The Markets.
Page Five.
Observation-Disclosures Shows Much
Business Activity-Town Elections-Coun-
ty News.
Page Six.
I.-Editorial-Maine Gossip
Press Comments-IIumor of the Day
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted-To Let-For ale--Bost-Found-
Real Observation-Disclosures aud Steamboats,
Lodge Observation-Disclosures Cards.
Page Eight.
STATE AND TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND STATE-State House
News-Civil War Life of Cyrus Osborne
of Richmond-County News-Town Elec-
lions.
Page Ten.
LOcAl.-Supreme Court Report--Man-
chester Locals-AuguSta Briefs
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Retail Market Report-State
Road inspectors Meet with Com. Sargent
Gospel Mission Notes-Local Briefs.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
DEATH PREVENTED HONOR.
Ambassadoria Post Awaited Late
James Beck Perkins.

Rochester, y. Y. March l5.-That the
late Representative James Beck Per
kins. had he lived. would have been
given an ambassadorial post is reveal
cd in "a letter which President Taft
wrote to Mrs Perkins following her
husbands death. The letter follows:
THE White House. Washington, d. c.,
March II. 1910.
"My Dear Mrs. Perkins:
Il write to extend the heartfelt SYM
pathy of Mrs. Taft and myself in your
great sorrow. ! knew your husband
well and always found him anxious to
maintain the highest ideals and ar
earnest. Woodworking patriot and
statesman. | have read his histories
and learned his tastes from personal
conversations. | greatly regret that it
now becomes impossible for me to CON
fer upon him the office which I offered
to him and which he accepted. namely
that of an ambassador in the diploma
tic service of the United States
Very sincerely yours.
(SigpeG).
"WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Mrs IA MES BECK PERKINS,,
mo 1913 New Hampshire Avenue"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Appropriation to
Raise the Maine.

Washington, March 1.-the House
committee on naval affairs today ia
vorably reported a bill appropratins
100000 to raise the wreck of the bat
tleship Maine in Havana harbor.
The action was taken on the state
mcnt of the navy department that the
wreck was a menace to navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
International Paper Co.
Paying All It Can.
Officials Say That CoTinth Strike
Is Well in Hand.
Brotherhood Denies That Strike
Was Precipltated Without Demand.

New York, March 15.-The company has
the strike at Corinth well in hand. said
an official of the International Paper Co
today, and no further disorder is expect
ed Seven more machines, worked by i'm
ported labor, are III operation this week
The corporation is paying the highest
wages it can afford and intends to in
crease them as soon as possible. The
strike is putting the company to a heavy
expense. but the report that the cost is
$4,000 Il day is greatly exaggerated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Kellogg Declares Giant Corporation l.
A Menace TO the Country CONNER
Cial Precedent That Must Be Erad-
iCated From the Business World,

1899, lnasmuch as the government had
not appealed from the decree of the low
er court, he maintained no other point
was before the supreme court and, as he
described it. the things Mr.. Kellogg has
spent three-fourths of his time talking
about have nothing to do with the is
sue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16

Saratoga, n. Y, March 15.-The gradual
withdra wal of the military force from the
mills of the International Paper Co. at
Corinth and South Glens Falls was decid-
ed upon this afternoon by Sheriff Wash
,burne. The sheriff has ordered one pla-
toon of Company T. of Schenectady, now
at Corinth, to leave for home tomorrow
and one platoon of Company X, now at
South Glens Falls, to leave tonight. A
party of each company will remain on
guard. More strikebreakers were taken
into Cornth mills today but there was
no disorder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

While descending some stairs in his
home at South Berwick, Tuesday, Noah
Thompson. aged CO. fell and broke his
neck. dying almost Immediately. He
was horn at Waldoboro and had lived
here B5 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. March 15.-Among the
nominations for postmasters sent to
the Senate today was: Frank J. Wiley,
Camden, Me. zseJAES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
v ork Resumed After Ten Years.

Ncrthboro, Mass, March 15.--I'ol
lowing Il shutdown of 10 years, the
Wootlside Mill was started today by
the United Woolen Mills CO.. which
ha, leased the plant. The mill employ
ed175 persons when it was closed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16

A Portuguese bark. sailing from Pice.
one Of the Azores islands, has been lost.
and 80 personc drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. March l5.-Forecast for
New England: Fair in south, partly
CLOUDY in north portion; warmer
Wednesday; Thursday rair light to
rlodeiate southwest and west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
1904
1oc. CIGAR

lOC. CIGAR.
A gentleman's smoke. Now outsells an
its competitors. Factory, ManchesEss, N.
\.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March l5.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicrity: Fair. warmer
Wednesday; Thursday fair: light to
moderate vest to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16
Reliability!

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
consideration. r have been in the Jewell
ry business right here on Lisbon St
forty-nine years and guarantee every ar
ticie sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. l also guarantee my prices
to be as low Tor lower) as any other re-
liable Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and mex
pensive Gift articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-16

Mrs. JAMES BECK PERKINS,
NO. 1919 New Hampshire Avenue. y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
GOULDS BACK IN PARIS
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gould Return TO
the French Capital After Their
Scotch Wedding.

Paris, Nov 20-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Gould have returned to Paris after
Their Scotch MARI age They are bacl
In their apartment at the Rue Pierre
Charron off the Champs Elysees,
though they spend most of their time
at Maison Laffitte, where Frank
Gould has his racing stable, whicf
is to be the great rival to the Van
derblt racing stable in France. He
has seventeen 2-year-olds being train
ed by Fred Calhoun, and he hopes to
get into the running next year. He
has already had three good victories
there, and he said yesterday that ne
would make Mr. Vanderbilt look like
six cents before he had done.
Meanwhile Mrs. Frank Gould has
not entered society, out she appears
every first n ght at the most promi.
nent theatres wearing diamonds and
chewing gum. The Paris newspapers
have noted this as being the latest
American fashion In the smart set
Meanwhile Mrs. Frank GoulJ goes on
chewing gum and saying nothing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
.FOss TO FIGHT LODGE
Governor-EIect of Massachusetts,
Says Election of Lodge to Sen.
ate Would be Step Back.

Boston, Nov Governor elect
Eugene N. Foss issued a statement
tonight in which he demands that
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge with.
draw from the field FOR rejection
In the event Of a refusal Foss de-
clared he would 20 into every section
of the commonwealth in campaign
to defeat the senator Foss says:
"ro re-elect him would be a stel
backward, and Massachusetts mas
never learned to walk backward
Il shall never sign mis- credentials
except at the end of a campaign
which will make tac last one look
like an afternoon tea party He must
surrender or hgnt He must defend
his position befe Q the people. The
people of Massachusetts will not per-
nit him longer to manipulate the
legislature.
His election to the senate would
be reputation of the great victory
of the people at the last election"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
GRANDFATHER CLAUSE
To be Tested by Negro in Oklahoma
Who Appeals to the United
States Supreme Court

Washington, Nov. 2o.-Eleyen days
after the election Joseph Atwater, an
Oklahoma negro, today filed in the
supreme court Of the United States
his appeal from the decis on OF the
0flA0ma courts, which had refused
to cnjoin election offlGzits in okasfi
homa City from denying him the right
to vote on Nov 8.
The. netH on for Injunction was
bascd on the claim that the grand
father clquse' placed In the Oklsho-
ma constitution by amendment. was
Invalid, because it would deny the
right to vote to a large number Of ne
groes in the state entirely on ac
count Of color or previous condition
of serWtude.
The clause complained of denied
the right to vote to those wno could
not read and write a section OF the
constitution. II provided, dowevSr
that 10 person should be denied fho
right to vote t either he or his an
cestors mad the right to vote in any
form of government on Jan. /, 1866
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
THIS TOWN IS LUCKY
Horse Ran Over Large Quantity Of
Dynamite in New Jersey VII
lage, But Mo Explosion.

Newark, N. J., Nov. 2O---The 1000
Inhabitants Of tho little village Of
Roselle Park, ~ J., have good cause
for celebrating Thanksgiving this
year That they are all alive today
Is little short Of miracle, in the
opinion of most of them. A iunlynans
horse, which ran away on Main street
last night, plunged through the fence
incIosing a freight yard and pulled
rs heavy wagon right over forty
cases of dynamite, which were being
unloaded by contracting firm. The
explosion of the stuff would have
blown the town to pieces.
The wheels Of the wagon struck tie
boxes and knocked several of Their,
into splnters, scattering the con
tents about. Men who saw what way
the runaway was headed, scampered
in all directions. expecting each mo.
ment would be their last.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
HENRY N. HER|T
DIED YESTERDAY
HELD POST or COUNSELLOR or
U. S. DEPARTMENT or STATE
death WAS DUE TO PERI.
TONlTIS.

Washington, Nov. 20. Henry MAJ
|tyn Herit, counsellor Of the depart
ment of state, died at his home here
at 500 this morning from peritonitis
Herit was taken i'll in Canada
Since his return he has been confined
to his home. Herit had been suffer
ing intestimnal trouble fsG more than
a year
The body will be taken to his home
city Wilkes-Barre, Pa, for inte.
ment
Herit was born at Wilkes Barre IN
1856 and was a son of General H. M
Herit, once governor Of the common.
wealth of Pennsylvania He graduated
At Yale In 1881 and practiced law in
Pittshurg and New York. In 1897 he
was appointed assistant attorney gen,
.eral by Mckinley. He served till
1903 when he was appointed solicitor
general by Roosevelt. When Knos
became secretary Of stae undor Taft
Herit transferred his department as
counsellor to the state department.
His record in the department OF
justice is bright one, fcr he hal
much to do with tire prosecution Of
the great corporate violators Of the
antitrust law.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
JACKSON LEADS FIELD
Has Better Batting Average Thar
Any American League player
Though Not Entitled TO Prize,

Chicago, Nov. 20. Jackson, ol
Cleveland might have been dis
putant with both Lajoie and Cobb for
the prize automobile for hitting dur
ing 1910, in the American Baseball
League, but for the limited number
of games in which he appeared In
the official list of batting averages
made public today, he's heads~the list
with percentage Of ,387, He ap
peared in only 20 games, however,
and was not eligible for the prize
Cobb was second with a percentage on
1856 and Laioie third with 1884.
philadelphia heads TIE clubs in bat
ing with 1865 with Chicago last with
.221. Lajoie played IN the greatest
number of games of any player In the
league, being 519 times at bat in 1853
games.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
PREMIER BRAND
IS ASSAULTED
ROYALlST BREAKS THROUGH
GUARDS AND .rUMMELS PRE-.
MIER ~ FACE.
SET upon BY CROWD
Who Had Gathered to Witness I'm.
posing Ceremonies - Guards
Succeed in Saving CuIprit
From Being Killed.

Paris, Nov. 20.-The imposing ma
tional ceremonies In tie Trileries
garden today in connection with tie
dedieat on OF the statue erected in
Lfcmory of jules Ferry. the French
statesman, We're marred by an assault
upon Premier BRAND, who, while
walking with President Faltiefes, was
struck twice In the face by a Royalist
The premier was not seriously in.
jured A vast crowd SC, upon the
prem'cr's assailant and only tire de-
ternined interyentica by the repub,i
can guards saved aim from being
beaten to death.
The incident occurred as Fallieres
and Priand and other ministers were
walking toward the gate, when a
man broke through the guards, leap
ed to Brands side and raising his
cTfnched fists nigA l., the air brought
then down with .dll force upon the
premier's face.
BRAND reeled but did not fall. AS
his friends rushed up to assist him he
cried, q am all right; we must pro
tect my assailant.'
The very audaeity Of the assault
held the crowd speechless for a mo
ment, then shouts and cries OF "kill
him" arose from all sides, as the
crowd fought its way to lay hands
upon the assailant.
sIe vas kicked aud beaten, and
badly injured before the guards,
urged on BY tae premier, succeeded il
rescring him. The man was taken
l4hegaae ,Neagistrate' aad gaze .qtas
da8e Of facour. sad he was Q
member pf the executive committed
OF the "Camolots du Roi," an organi
zatiou of oung Roaists, and that he
wished 10 strike tn, republic IN the
person of Briand.
The "Canelots du Gtoi' met to
night and unanimously elected "a
cour vice president OF the association
In token of their sympathy and adj
miration of his act.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-11-21
REVOLUTION
DID NOT COME
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES FEAR NO
FURTHER TROUBLE FIGHT.
ING is REPORTED FROM VII.
LACE IN CoAHoULA STATE.

Mexico City, Nov. 20-The insuF'
reetion which was 10 have been
planned for today against the govern
ment Of Mexico faffed to materialize.
Sunday passed without ilciLent.
No further trouble is expected, Dis
patches report things quiet in most
states. A newspaper correspondent
who returned tonight from Puebla,
said that not more man forty were
slain IN the fighting that occurred al
the house of Az, -.es Cerdat. Sixteen
of the dead were revolutionists, and
the others were members OF the po-
lice force, soldiers, and spectators.
The correspondent estimated the
wounded at about 1875.