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The San Francisco call., 1910-05-18

rlEp sEgfS> BARRIERS union No.
tIHA9EslI Iss2s e2ssle9gEcI7 As will shortly vote
sAEEzA6s on proposition Of
the utmost Importance to its member
ship. The so called new policy, which
is claiming so much attention by the
BARRIERS, is simply to demand hours and
wages of the employer. allowing shops
TO be open at all hours. The adherents
Of this innovation claim that the mem-
bers have no right to restrict the hours
OF opening or closing shops, but must
be content with a definite number of
hours work day at a certain stipu-
lated wage. This rule is in vogue in
several eastern cities and works well.
This matter has been up before the
union on several occasions. Next Mon
day night a secret ballot on the sub
5ect is to be taken and all members are
urgently requested to be present. Four
candidates were obligated at Monday
nights meeting and 10 applications re-
ceived.
Organizer C. NJ. Fielder addressed the
meeting on trade union lines.
According to contract the eight hour
day is scheduled TO take effect in the
machine shops in this city June 1 next.
Conferences on the subject are going
on now and it is expected that Presl-
dent O'Connell of the international ma
chinists, and in all probability some
other international presidents OF the
different metal trades unions, viii visit
San Francisco the latter part of the
month and assist in the inauguration
of the eight hour day.
The electrical workers increase in
wages indorsed by the executive COM
mittee of the labor council and which
caused much discussion last Friday
night was referred to the executive
committee. At the committee meeting
Monday night it was decided to hold
q special meeting to discuss the sub
ject Friday at 6:15 p. m. sharp, when
all persons interested are expected to
be present.
international Vice President Robert
Hasketh is greatly encouraged in his
mission to this city. The various To-
Gals in the culinary trades outside the
pale of the international have been
in conference this week, with the result
that two, the mattresses and the bar
tenders unions, have decided to rejoin
the parent body. A vote on the subject
will be taken today by walters union
No. 80, with fair chance of its carry
ing The conference committee pre-
sented a plan whereby the unions
should reaffiliate and leave the dis
puted point about resolution to sam
uel Gompers for decision. President
Gompers signified his willingness to
act in the matter.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-18

The joint council of teamsters has
Endorsed the wage scale of chauffeurs'
union, and has appointed a committee
OF three to wait upon the proprietors
of the various taxicab companies.
The unions ball Saturday night was
a success in every particular. An i'm
rnense crowd was present. Just what
the local netted will not be known
until all the tickets out are accounted
for.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-18

The BARRIERS protective union at its
last regular meeting indorsed the pro-
posed Panama Pacific exposition being
held in San Francisco, and recon-
mended that the union subscribe for
$1,000 worth of stock. but owing TO a
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-18

Laundry wagon drivers union, at a
special meeting for the purpose, voted
TO rejoin the international brother
hood of teamsters unanimously. This
was in part due to the recent visit of
D. j. Tobin, international president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Eliza Porter Dunbar.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eliza
Porter Dunbar. who died at hor home
on Center street Friday afternoon. will
he held at o'clock this afternoon. The
service will be conducted by Rev. E. G.
Whittemore of the First Baptist
church. of which denominat ton the de-
ceased had peen member since 1858.
she was daughter of jeremiah and
Lucy tFoss) JOY of Canaan, being the
lost of family of II children. She
was born in September. 1923. in Can
aan. She came to this city at the age
of IS years and the past 80 years We're
passed at the home in which she died.
She was married in August, 1S45. to
Edwin Dunbar and from that union
five children survive Mr.. Dunbar died
in 1866. Those surviving's are Albert
NJ. Dunbar: Carmel; Frances F., Emma
H.. and Lizzie F. of Waterville; and
George e. Dunbar of Maiden, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
MAXWELL As COMMODORE.
Elected to Head the Boothbay Harbor
Yacht Club.

Boothbay Harbor, Me-. Aug. 7-Herbert
d. Maxwell of this town was honored
last week by the Boothbay Harbor Yacht
Club by being elected it's commodore. He
succeeds A. f. Snowman of Philadelphia.
who summers at Squirrel Island. and who
has been commodore of the club since its
organization three years ago.
Commodore Maxwell has been hard
working member for the success OF the
club since it's organization. He was as
sistant postmaster of the Bath office
during the administration Of Postmaster
Ernest F. Kelley He is a member OF the
local Board of Trade and a 32d degree
Mason.
Commodore Maxwells cabin cruising
power boat Gertrude now becomes the
flagship of the fleet.
Mr. Maxwell has presented silver CUP
to the club, which with one other held
by the organization, presented by OK
Commodore Snowman, will be raced for
at the annual cup races Thursday. There
will be power boat races at o'clock. The
regatta committee consists of 7. l.. Mont
gomery, W. B. Arnold and Ralph W
Kendrick On Friday there will be a
band concert at the clubhouse and at II
O clock all the boats will go to Nc
Kown's grove. where a clambake and
baseball game will be given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Crippen Worships
Under Armed Guard.

Quebec, Aug. with an armed
guard on each side of him, DR.. Crippen
attended Divine service today in the
Catholic chapel of the Provincial Jail.
Miss lie Neve declined to join the
Protestant prisoners at this service
by the Church of England
chaplain and passed the day reading in
a comfortable room she is allowed to
occupy apart from the other women
prisoners.
Crippen, his jailer said, listened de-
voutedly to the mass and sermon by
Mgr. Tetu, but the extreme precaution
adopted to guard him showed that the
authorities still fear he may do HIM
sell harm.
The day was fine. Crippen spent a
large part of it gazing through the
narrow windows of his cell over the
broad meadows on the Plains of Abra-
ham, watching the boys play.
Although the prison rules prescribed
that all inmates shall attend Sunday
services unless they are ill. Miss LIE
Neye made such strong protest that
the taller decided to permit her to re-
main in solitude The girl showed
dread of encountering the stare OF the
public and the privilege granted her
TODAY accords with the lenient treat
ment she has received since her ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Indian Probe Will
Bring Wiser Laws.

McAlaster, Okla, Aug. THAT a new
era of wholesome legislation by Congress
has dawned for the indians. as "a, result
of the Congressional investigation into
the McMurray contracts, is the belief
among senators, congressman and other
government officials assembled here.
The committee appointed by the House
of Representatives. to inquire into the
charges of Senator Thomas p. Gore that
he was offered $4,000 or $4,000 bribe to
help put the McMurray bill through Con-
gress arrived here today from Muskogee
and tomorrow will continue it's hearings.
McAlaster is the home town of McAIur-
ray, the attorney who, with other, holds
the contracts. 1t is expected that more
light will be thrown on Senator Cores
assertion that the sale was contemplated,
for $3000O,000 to a New York syndicate. of
100000 acres of coal and asphalt land now
owned by the Choctaw and Chicasaw
tribes. Also evidence is believed to be
forthcoming concerning Jacob l.. Hamon,
who is charged by Senator Gore with
having offered the bride to gain approval
of the contracts by Congress.
The testimony given by Congressman
G. F.. Creager of Oklahoma that Hamon
called him to a hotel in Washington and
there suggested he might obtain an in
terest in the contracts if opposition were
removed. together with the Gore charges.
is not believed to be the end of the dis
closures.
Mr.. Creager's testimony was regarded
as supplementary to that of Senator
Cores charges.
Congressman 3. F. Mcclure of Okla
hOma and Senator Charles Curtis of
Kansas. each named by Mr.. Gore as hav-
ing been the men mentioned by Hamon as
being interested" in the land deal, have
left.
MIR. Mcclure told the committee he was
ready to re-appear at any time.
The name of Vice President Sherman
who according to Senator Gore. was
mentioned by Hamon as the man higher
up" has been eliminated from the in
vestigation so far as Senator Gore is
concerned.
| Since McMurray also has been charged
on the stand with having offered a SO 900
bride to a Choctaw agent in Washing ION
to withdraw opposition to old contracts
that were substantially disapproved by
President Roosevelt in 1908. it is believed
McMurray will be called to testify What
are known as the McMurray contracts
consist of about 10000 documents secured
| individually with the Indians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08

a mighty good private and is enjoy
ing every minute of the mimic war.
He is doing guard duty with the rest
OF the boys and is doing his best to
keep the hostile fleet from capturing
Portland, for he thinks that West
brook would be destroyed if the enc
my was successful in gaining an en-
trance to the harbor.
Saturday night and Sunday morn
ing was more or less anxious period
to the members of the Coast Artillery
Reserve at Fort Mckinley. For sew
eral days the boys have been anticipat-
ing being brought into the attack on
the imaginary fleet, but up to yester-
day. while they had had several calls
to arms. the fleet had not infested the
channels which this fort commands.
In the afternoon a large number of
men took advantage of the opportunity
to secure passes to come to the city,
the time allotted being from to Z p.
M. But practically all of the men
returned within the prescribed time
and the forces were ready for call to
arms at any moment of the night. Dur
ing the day the militia forces under
Lieut.. Col. Peterson were in CHARGE OF
the stations, and got in some valuable
practice in computing. and also prov
ing themselves very efficient.
Tomorrow and Tuesday there is
prospect OBJ subcalibre practice. and
this will give little more of the APP
pearance of actual warfare. 1t Is stat
ed that large number of rounds per
gun of this type of shell will be dis
tributed. and also that eight rounds
of service shells are to be given but.
These will make music. if the reports
are well founded as to the assigning
of these last named munitions of war.
The target practice will be of interest
particularly the comparison OF the
work of the reserve and the regular
army soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08

Has made Classy hit with music
loving people. They are all artists with
original ideas and the costuming and
millinery are fresh plucked This mu-
seal satire of fun is more pretentious
than most acts in this line and will be
the card at they Opera house the first
three days of this week. 1t is really a
musical thriller and no musician
should miss 1t. They begin their brief
engagement today and close Wednes-
day night. No return date. If you can
not spare the time for the daylight
show, come at night.
Clyde Fitch's biggest and brightest
comedy success, Girls" now playing
American Music hall, Boston, is book
ed at the Coliseum the last of this
month. A beautiful production and full
cast of favorites.
The picture display today will in
clude spectacular subjects. The largest
crowd of the season attended the pic
lures Saturday evening, the second
show opening with fully as many peo-
pie as the first. They were stacked in
the lobby. A full list of acts for more
than six weeks time will be published
in tomorrow's Journal. which shows
they have been passed upon by the
agent of the Russell Amusement Co.
in New York City. 1.-THE Bell In the
Lighthouse" is a famous picture soon
to be shown at this theater. Four reels
OF pictures are now on the bill instead
of three, as has been the practice. A
bright, clean. educating show for one
dime. The best of everything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
CONDENSED DlspATcAEs.

"A serious armed engaEenfS1t sstook
place Sunday s.at Teheran. Persia Ap
which were many casualties. = f9noring
a government proclamation TO dis arm
within 4s hours. the Nattonalists took
Up a position in the northern part OF
the city. under the leadership, Of Sartar
khan. the Constitutionalist, and Rakir
Khan. Troops marched with rapid fire
guns to begin the attack. Brisk Hghe-
ing continued thro6sh6st thes$whoie
afternoon, and the position Of the In
surgents was captured at o'c,ock ~
night sartar Khan was wounded. and
Hakir Khan and, many others were
made prisoners. The number OF killed
and wounded has not been estimated.
The First Baptist church at Moncton,
N. B.. Sunday, issued q call TO Rev.
Mr.. Archibald Pastor of Brccktpn,
Mass, church. The Moncton church
offers him $1,000 and free parsonage.
He is now visiting Nova Scotia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Girl Does Great
Swimming Feat.

Boston. Aug IA 15-year- old Dorches-
ter girl. Rose Pitnoff today succeeded
in swimming from Charlestown bridge to
Boston light, feat attempted many
times by most of the best distance swim
mers of the East but heretofore accom-
plshed by but one person, Alois Aderle.
former Hungarian expert. now of New
York.
Seven rugged men competed against
Miss Pitnoff today but the cold and the
battling tides and currents that have
made this 12-mile course one of the Sc
verest attempted by swimmers in this
country forced them out of the water
some distance from the goal
Miss Pitnoff was in the water six hours,
80 IL minutes. against the 5 hours. IS
minutes of Aderle, Aug. %, last year The
average temperature of the water was s.
degrees and there was a cold wind from
the west that made warm wraps necessa-
ry for the five official witnesses who ac-
companed the contestants in a boat
Miss Pitnoff finished in good condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
List Of Teachers Complete
For The Fall Term.
Freak Cucumber Attracts aGreat
Deal Of Attention.
Socialist Party Awakens but Little
Interest. Personal Items.

With the election of Prof. Herbert
w. Wood of East Corinth as principal
of the High school, the roll OF teachers
Is now complete for the fall opening
of the schools. Sept. II. The School
Board feel that the schools Will be
equipped with a most competent force
most of them having already tried
and their value we'll attested. Follow
ing is the list:
High School Principal. H. w. Brown,
first assistant, Miss Jessica J. Has
ken; second assistant. Miss Pauline
Freeman. Maria Clark Grammar
School, Miss Alice G. Ring, principal
and teacher of Grade TX Grade VIII,
Miss Lulu NJ. Buker: Grade VII, Miss
Mary X. Leith; Grade VI, Miss Eliza
Gilman; Grade V, Miss Mary O'Connor;
Grade ", Miss DickersOr; Grade III.
(Bodwell SCHOOL,, Miss Georgia Nor
ris Primary schools (Grades i. II and
lid, Page School. Miss Belle Hopkins;
Warren Schccl Miss Henrietta Rob-
erts; Vaughan School, Mis- Florence
E. Blake; Laughton School, Miss En-
ma Dunn; i.oudon HILL Miss Jessie
A. Wing; Granite Hill, Miss Annie r.
Webb.
The school calender is AS follows:
Fall term, Sept II to Dec. g. with
THANKSGIVING recess and vacation of
two weeks. Winter term, Jan. to
March 16. Spring term, April to
June a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
CHILDREN SCATTER FLOWERS.
Gloucester Pays Annual Tribute to
Dead Fishermen.

Gloucester. Mass, Aug. 7.-Glouces-
ter paid her annual tribute to the
memory of her dead fishermen today
when thousands of blossoms were
scattered upon the waters of the har-
Dor with fitting ceremony. The exer-
cises We're preceded by parade Of
school children and others which was
formed in Town Hill square and ulti-
mately ended at Stage Fort Park.
There the roll call of the fishermen
was read by Col. Charles F. Wonson.
president of the Fishermen's Institute.
and an address was delivered by the
Rev. Hildreth II. T. Cooper, pastor
of the Episcopal church. The roll call
showed that 43 fishermen have died
during the year, leaving IL widows
and % children. ~ ass 81
Following the exercises at the park
the crowd which numbered more than
2oO0 marched to Glynman bridge from
which 1000 school children cast the
flowers upon the waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
WATERv LIE.

municipal court Saturday morning on
complaint OF the Maine Central, charg-
ed with evading his fare and in tox-
ication. Conductor Edevean preferred
charges against him. Russell bought a
ticket at Newport and got on No. 1O2
which does no stop at that station.
He refused to show his ticket and used
rather harsh language in the cars. He
was fined 800 and costs. amounting to
1868. Being unable to pay he was
committed to Jail for 80 days. A man
from Winslow for intoxication. paid a
fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
PlT1SFlElD.

Miss Nellie Rand plSes1ntk -
tertained members of the sfsteriiood n
BILE class. of which she Is. q raemb9r, nj
her homo, Friday evening. The DAr4y
was In honor of Mrs. Grace 0oOdStdUe
Duhton. who Is soon to 80 to- Minneapoiis.
MINI. " ~ efi.p, MI
Mr. and Mrs. q. Q. Frost left saturday
for Belfast, where they will VISIT With
Mr.. Frost's brother. o. E. Frost. and
family. ;'s~
Miss Achsa Moore, who has been visit,
ing in this vicinity for short time HAS
returned to Boston u ~
Rev. and Mrs. Jordan and littleI s6n;
Lyman, have gone to Ocean Park. Wff(xe
they wifi remain for about two weeks
at the Jordan cottage. ssis - >
. M. ana Mrs. Lamont Apple6y 5haxS
gone to Isle au Haul for visit with rel
ativeA sa7r-s- IN arssss-~s v.,s slS W.
CT =: Moses, d. Corinna was In town
sasardas IN bushes as..s Ia ..as-.yss'
Miss Gladys Sturteyant. who, has been
passing week -. Temple. heights. re-
turned home Saturday. I. -. Il. 4.
q. L. Rogers has gone to Dcean rSfi6
where he will Join sMfs- 13oSSfs ~
daughter. who are passing; = few weeks
there. "a 49, q
Two large. teams, gaily dedoratedix lsft
town Saturday nnofhisg Aith 4
from the ,Mahsonls Street n. Ezsosl =
school to Moose popd. where With efs-
bers Of thesf ltacA ~. e f.. sunday sel,ooi
Of Harslahds tls' Dluat 1Ghit y isen--
joyed. I, a large nu14bef went on the train
over the s. 4 n. Railroad. &.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
LOSES INCH OF BACKBONE.
Boston Man Whose Neck Was Broker
Saved BY Peculiar Operation.

Lawrence, Mass, Adg.. with an
inch of his spinal column missing. one
of the vertebrae having been removed
by surgeons when they believed 1t to
be the one chance Ia a thousand of
saving his life. Alexander Potter of 81
Myrtle street. Boston, walked from the
hospital today. His neck was broken
in an automobile accident at North
Reading, July 10. A companion In the
accident, who at the time was thought
to have been only slightly injured,
Waiter G. Boardman Of North Cam
bridge. died a few days after the
smash. a -s.q-r5-s
When he was released from the hos
pital today. Potter was told that II ne
was careful how he handled his head
and neck there was no reason why he
should ever suffer any Inconvenience
from his missing vertebrae.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
BETTER MANAGEMENT
Reduces the Postal Dsfett, 10 Y,ar by
$11,eo0,00o. ~ 'H'i

Washington, Aug. 7.--Inea statement
today detailing the reduction OF ST.
800, 900 last year in the. postal deficit.
Postmaster General Hitchcock shows
that $2,90O,OOO of the sum represents
economies in postoffice management
and nearly $1,000. 900 a more business
Ike handling Of city delivery, service.
While this service was extended and
the number of carriers increased dur
ing the year. the reforms of manage
ment introduced cut down the general
cost. =.#ss ,a mt "a 49,
Reorganization without cisrtaQment
of the rural delivery service was are~
sponsiblA for a saving OF 81. 500 900 ana
a reduction of $4,000 was creslited to
the Star route service tincluding misoef-
laneous transportation Of mail other
than on railways. ''f 7lii ~ 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08

Rev. w. w. Hayden, who has been
pastor of the Free Baptist church on
winter street for the past year,
preached his last Sermon at the church
sunday morning and Tuesday. with
Mrs Hayden and her father; Capt. A.
T. Lambert. will go to Dover. Me. to
i've. Three weeks ago Mr.. Hayden re-
signed owing to illness and death in
ms wife's family. During his pastor
ate IN this city Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden
nave made many friends and at the
service last evening many good wishes
were extended them for happy future
IN their new home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
Campbellton Needs
Money for Food.

Campbellton. n. B., Aug. 7.-Campbell-
ton faces a new disaster The food which
has been distributed daily to the suf-
ferers, who have no other means Of
avoiding starvation, is almost exhausted
and unless more money is forthcoming
the building fund must be drawn on 20
keep the people alive. 4' ~
This will mean the@suspension Of many
of the steps which are being taken to-
ward the rebuilding of the city. delaying
the completion of homes and possibly
causing suffering from the cold before
proper dwellings can be supplied for the
refugees. Some few buildings are being
constructed now. but the majority of
them are temporary shacks which sooner
or later will have to be destroyed to make
way for structures of a more permanent
nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
"BASEBALL IN HEAVEN"
Rev. TuthiIl Thinks They Will Play
National Game In Hereafter.

>Mattapoisett, Mass, Aug. 7.-"Base-
ball in heaven was the subject of a
sermon preached this morning by the
Rev. c. Julian Tuthill, pastor of the
Congregational church. In his sermon
the Rev. Mr. Tuthill declared that
there was no reason why the great
national game should not be found in
some form or another in the world to
come. He said in part:
Heaven is but an evolution OF this
world. A Christian may love ball
game, and, loving it, remain a Chris
tan. Why, then is it not safe to
prophesy that even the game of base
ball will have it's place in some spirit
ual form, in heaven?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

force of 400 men under Gen. Lee
Christmas, an American follower of Gen.
Bonilla in Spanish Honduras. repused
200 of the government troops. under Gen.
Diaz, Tuesday at Pedro Pentada, seven
miles from Ceiba. according to passen-
gers on the steamer Oreleanian. arriving
Sunday at New Orleans from Ceiba. The
engagement was brief and only a few are
reported to have been killed and wound
ed. The only reyolutionist slain was thu
oldest son of Colonel Moneado, one of the
leaders of the revolutionary movement.
Seven of the government forces were
killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-08-08
sLAsHEs HIS THROAT.
Springfield Man Takes Razor from
Barber and Commits Suicide.

Pittsfeld. Mass. Aug. 7.-John A. Hall.
aged 80 years. of Springfield. son Of the
late John A. Hall. former president of
the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance
Co., committed suicide in sensational
manner in a hotel here today by cutting
his throat with razor. Hall had been
suffering with nervous trouble and had
resided at the hotel since last June. Z Y
Today he called the barber to shave
him and when the barber came Hall ask
ed him for the razor that he might ex-
anime it. The barber gave him the in
strument and He'll stepped into the bath
room and slashel his throat in three
places .t