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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
$4,000 MACHINE WON'T FLY.
WalIins's AeropIane Fails In Test Be.
fore Enthusiasts.

Red Rank, N. j., Nov. 23.-No amount
of coaxing Tuesday would induce
Thomas NJ. Walling's $1,000 flying ma
chine to leave the ground. The inven-
tor had raked and scraped all the
money he possessed and had put it into
the machine. He had even sold his
horse, but still the machine would ont
rise.
There We're many aviation enthusiasts
assembled on the Brookdale Farm
grounds at the hour appointed for the
flight. Among them We're Walling' s
friends. and the stockholders in his
enterprises; also many persons from
linton Falls, full of expressions of
confidence and hope. A cheer went up
when the enthusiastic inventor took
his position and signalled that he was
ready.
He was ready, but the machine
wasn't. The engine whirred and
whirred, but the aeroplane staid more
or less calmly on the grass. 1t trembled
and shook with the motions impaired
to it by the motor. Repeated efforts
were made by readjusting the delicate
parts of the mechanism. 1t was a keen
disappointment for all hands.
Wa!ling said, afterward. he had not
expected to make a sensational fight,
of the plane had gone up only 10 or %
feet. He says he still has hopes and
when changes are made. will try again.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
THE BATH TUB TRUST
Held Back Goods Until Jobbers License
Agreement Was Signed.

New York. Nov. 23.-The cost of
baths in the future may depend upon
the outcome of an investigation which
was taken up in this city today. The
federal government resumed here its
action against the so-called Bath rub
Trust, previous hearings in which have
been held in the last two weeks in
PittSburg and Chicago. At those hear
ings witnesses representing number
of wholesale houses, testified that a
combine composed of the Standard
Sanitary Manufacturing Co and 16
other corporations had attempted to
force them into price fixing agree
lnent, and had refused to sell tubs tn
those who refused to sign contracts.
Attorney General Wickersham is
supervising the case and the hearings
are being held before Lindsay C. Spen-
Ger, special examiner.
Charles S. HirSchfeld, a local iobber
in plumbing supplies, called as witness.
said that he did business with all the
big plumbing manufacturing ana sup
ply companies and had bought goods
from the Standard Sanitary Co. in the
current year, some of the orders hav-
ing been sent to the Standard prior to
June /. He produced orders sent to
the Standard and letters received by
him from the Standard. He was not
able. it appeared to get goods from
the Standard to fill an order of June y.
for the reason that he had not signed
the 'jobbers license agreement" dat
the Standard demanded should be sign
ed before any goods were forwarded
The cross examination disclosed that
to complete his outstanding contracts
he had been compelled to secure the
sanitary" goods through outside,
means, but he admu;rl that the Yale
IRON Works had furnished his firm with
the So-called trust goods.
Victor A. Harder. member of another
New York City plumbing supply con-
Germ. and other witnesses gave testi-
mony along the same lines as Ny.
liirschfeldt.
Adjournment was taken until Dec. 7.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24

Glory" horse sale in Madison square
Garden. Total sales registered more than
$55,OOO and an average of $55S was NAM
tanned throughout the sale Of 100 animals.
Interest centered in the sale of conslgn-
ment of John II. Shuts of Port CHESTER
N. Y, including 60 horses. Their disposai
virtually marked his retirement as
breeder and they brought the best prices
of the sale so far.
Senator Joseph W. Bailey of Texas was
one of the largest buyers of the day. SIN
horses We're bought for his Fairland farm
at Lexington, KY, at an aggregate Oh
$1,000. He paid the stifrest price offered
for any horse up to date. buying Morgan
Axworthy, a 3-year-old bay colt, with Il
trotting record of 2O6, from Shultz for
$4,000. Queen Worthy brought the next
highest price of the day, $370o, which was
paid by A. H. Cosden of this city.
Ecstatic, a PAGER, 2.0la, ranked third In
the price list of $4,000. The Walnut Hill
farm, owned by L. j. Harkness of this
city, was the purchaser J. d. Caller
Pittsburg paid 1925 for Nell Olcott, S-
year-old trotter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
FRONTIER WELL GUARDED.
Continued from Page One.)

further disturbance there.
The telegraph wires are still occu-
pied with the business of the war de-
partment and commercial and press
kilograms are delayed.
A dispatch from Chihuahua under
yesterdays date says that conditions
had improved there. No important
towns have been taken by the rebels.
Twenty persons We're killd at Parral
On Monday.
Soldirs on Mexican Northwestern
train fired on band of rebels at San
ders. In the fight colonel and four
soldiers were killed and it is believed
the rebels lost 70 dead. The latter
included some women. The soldiers
continued on foot to Guerrero. the
train being sent back.
Foreigners at Chihuahua have been
urged to organize for their own pro-
lection. Three companies of govern
!nent troops have arrived there from
the south.
The press is still denied telegraph
facilities and the censorship appears
to nave extended 20 consular mes
sages. The American embassy is
without reports for three days. The
war department announces that all
places where there have been disor-
Gers are new tranquil. and that the
government is in control everywhere
except in Guerrero City, where the
rebels are active. Troops are now
proceeding to that point.
Late advices stale that quiet reigns
at |acatcaS and there have been no
disorders there.
There is general movement of
troops to Parrel. Jiminiz and Chihau-
hau. At Monterey measures have beer
taken to prevent trouble but the people
appear tc be Indifferent to the move
ment. Guadalaiara is reported quiet. At
Chihuahua an attack made by rioters
had been resisted up to noon. About
that time troops arrived from San An
areas and dispersed the rioters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
WINTHROP.

S. Lee Woodman is home from Bow
doin College for a three-days recess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gatchell will pass
in Litchfield.
Miss Annie Emery has gone to Bos-
ton to pass Thanksgiving with her
niece. Miss Mary Emery.
Mr. and Mrs. F. e. Webb We're call
ed to Auburn the first of the week by
the death of Mr.. Webb's uncle, Eben-
eZer Bonney.
Fred Whitney of Oakland is in town.
There was special meeting Of the
Rebenahs Tuesday evening and two
We're taken into the order.
The Duazulikit Sewing Club was
formed Tuesday afternoon al the home
Of Miss Edith Benson. Miss Hazel
Shaw was elected president and Miss
Leah HoXie secretary and treasurer
Mrs. ]. H. Pinkham will entertain as
Thanksgiving guests. her father, Major
]. r. Anderson Of Gray. her aunt, Mrs.
J. p. Hoppin, and Hiss Harriet Hoppin
of Augusta.
Albert French is home from Kent's
Hill for the Thanksgiving recess.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
OAKLAND.

Burglars broke open the safe in the
local postoff1ce early Wednesday and
made off with about S.. Postmaster
George w. Goulding traced them near
ly mile, finding where they had
dropped the contents of a small box
taken from the safe. There We're
footprints of two men. one of whom
evidently was quite large.
The Universalist vestry was a place
of interest and activity Wednesday
morning for it was the distributing
point for Thanksgiving dinners Tor
seven needy and worthy families of
Oakland. Seven such opportunities
were all that the committee was able
to discover. This was a work in which
all the churches had a part A col
lection for this purpose is always
taken at the union Thanksgiving SER
vices the Sunday evening preceding
Thanksgiving day. Then produce of
all kinds is freely contributed by those
interested in this work. This year
quite large addition to the resources
of the committee. ir the way both of
money and of food, was made by the
members of the Primary department
of the Baptist Sunday school, who
brought their offerings to the Baptist
Vestry last Saturday afternoon. The
grocers deserve special mention be-
cause of the very low rates given on
all things purchased by the commit
tee as well as for their free gifts OF
goods. They also helped in the work
Of distribution.
Bert Knight of Sidney has returned
from Lake Moxie with nice buck
weighing POI pounds and a nice doe
Orrin Good. who is attending Coburn
Classical Institute Is passing the
Thanksgiving recess with Earl Good
win.
cascade Grange will go to Belgrade
at A. NJ. Saturday for an all-day
session. returning at 4 o'clock. Re-
iuced rates have been secured and a
good attendance is desired.
MIR. and Mrs. John Ham went to
boston Wednesday to pass Thanks
giving with friends and relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. David Ellis went
to Belgrade Wednesday to spend
thanksgiving with relatives.
Miss Lela Kelley has returned to
her home in Belgrade, where she will
remain during the Thanksgiving re-
cess of the Oakland High school.
floyd Ellis is passing his Thanks
giving with his mother in Skowhe-
gan.
IL. Q. Bridges has arrived from To-
gus to enjoy his Thanksgiving with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bridges.
Ralph Stowell is passing the holiday
with his parents in Stockton Springs
Myron Hersom Of Oakland and Miss
Edna E!Well We're married at the
home of the bride in bingham. Mass.
Nov. 6. and the marriage has been
kept secret until now.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
AN OUTRAGED PEOPLE
Revots Abainst Diaz, the Dictator,
Who Has Robbed Them.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Madero tonight
issued the following statement:
Since the government of General Diaz
and its representatives in this country
have endeavored to cause it to appear
that the revolutionary movement initiated
by Don Francisco l. Madero on the Goth
instant finds support by the anti-Ameri-
can element in Mexico, the confidential
agent of the revolution in Washington
authorizes an absolute denial OF the
statements referred to- The revolution
is directed against the personal and des-
potic government of Gen. Diaz, the die
tator, and his oligarchy by an outraged,
betrayed and plundered people, whose
sole desire and purpose are to re-estab-
lish in Mexico Republican form of gov
eminent such as is maintained in the
United States.
Meanwhile the rights and interests OF
American citizens, as we'll as those of
other nations in Mexico. have been and
will be most scrupulously respected and
protected by the forces of the revolution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
RAID MApERO's ESTATE.
Mexican Soldiers Hoped to Find Sevo :
Iutionary Leader But Fail.

Laredo, Tex, Nov. 23.-Mexican SOL
diers today raided the San Enrique
ranch of Francisco l. Madero, ieader
of the uprising in Mexico, on the
chance of surrounding Madero ana
capturing several thousand horses be-
lieved to be on the estate. They setZ-
ed $50 horses but did not find Madero.
Reports had it that Madero was
headed for the San Enrique property in
the state of Coahuila. Furthermore, it
was believed by the Mexican authori-
ties that Madero had placed 1000 horses
there with which to mount a force Of
cavalry.
In addition, it was reported that an
armed band of revOlutiOnists were en-
camped last night at MinOra, Texas,
and were supposed to be headed to-
ward the ranch. All the rumOrs led to
the movement today which the Mexi-
can authority say has effectually
checked the plan of Madero to mobilize
a force of mounted men to operate in
the interior
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
TRACED BY MOVING PICTURE
Brooklyn Man Finds Brother Ah..
Long Chase.

New York. Nov. z.-Through tho
pursuit of a moving picture film that
led him through three states in tbis
country and finally landed him IN
Budapest, Hungary Rudolph ]. MuIlor
a Brooklyn man, has found his bro,ba.
who he has not seen or heard from ha'
fore in 20 years. Muller returned from
Europe Tuesday on the North Germanv
Lloyd liner KrOnprinz Wilhelm ana
told an interesting story OF the STRANGE
way in which his experience wortad
out.
one night last spring Muller who ia
an interpreter, went with his wife 20
moving picture theatre in F'ourteen,h
street, Manhattan. In one of the n;c.
lures shown he saw a man who r..
startling resemblance to his nisoina
brother. After the ; how Muller 49,,
.he manager Of the theatre to permit
hlhn 10 see the film again. The reo,ast
was refused. but Muller was told rho
same picture would be shown the pax.
hlght in theatre in East Ho,a.a.
street. The interpreter went ther. ~.
following evening. but found a mistai..
nad been made and the film had -
sent to Yonkers ee"
from fonkers Muller followed the a,,-
slVe picture to Philadelphia. to Ra,,,,,os.
ana pack again to Brooklyn, whera a.
iaSt he was permitted to examine ~,
hlm. He recognized his brother ins,.n,,.
ana was told that. the picture had been
taken during an aero meet in Budapest
Muller took the first boat for France
ana Journeyed from there to Budapest
In that city he learned his brother is tbs
mead of one of the European moving nic.
ture concerns with headquarters in Wien.
na' So Muller turned on his trail again
and started northwest to Vienna. There
the long quest ended and the BROOKLYN
man found his brother, the head of bip
firm and apparently contented and pros.
porous.
But I left my address and took his
when I came back" said Muller. for T
don't want to have to repeat any such
wild chase as that film led me-"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
STILL AT 1T.

one hundred and iifty-siX women and
two men who took part in yesterday s
riots were arraigncd in the Bow street
police court today. At the direction of
Home Secretary Churchill those charged
merely with obstruction were discharged
The others, against whom complaints of
assault and the wilful damage of prop
erty have been made. were returned to
iail to he held for sentence later.
Most of the women prisoners appeared
in court carrying a change of clothing,
hopeful of the glory OF martyrdom in
Jail Some brought their knitting and
plvng their needles husily during the pro-
ceedings. greatly amused the spectators.
Among those neld for punishment wa
Mrs. lIaverfield daughter Of Lord Abin-
ger. who according the testimony intro
duced had promised tn hrin. a revolver
with her on the occasion of the next SUIT
fra2ette demonstration.
The hearing was finally adjourned untl
tomorrow when tho court announced thht
IA decision in al the cases will b" ren-
deced
This evening the Suifra%etteS made an
other attempt to force their way int" the
House of Commons hut were repulsed
and number arrested,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
NEW YORK GRAFT.
Legislative Probe Committee to Look
Into Fire Underwriting Affairs.

New York, Nov. a3.-1he operations of
the National Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers and the New York board were in
quired into further at the joint legislative
graft investigation today. George w.
Webbs, a member of both boards. told of
the work of these bodies.
The committee probably will investigate
allegations of graft in connection with
the disposal of refuse from Wards island.
one arrest having been made in the case
of a contractor who is alleged to have
stolen meat from public institution, sup
posedly with the aid of employees of the
institutions. Assemblyman Edwin A.
Merritt, Jr.. chairman of the committee.
said that the matter would receive the
consideration of the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
CARTWRIGHT PRAISES TAFT.
More Considerations Than Money In
Relations Between U. S. and Canada

OTTAWA. Ont, Nov. pa statement
the United States WIS made in Par
'iament today by Sir Richard Cart
%right. minister of trade and COM
m"rce and government leader of the
Senate. Sir Richard said nothing
could have been more courteous than
th@ cordurt of the President of the
nlted states In the present reciproc-
lty negotiations. 1t was an unexampled
thing to find the President of a great
republic coming more than half way
from Washington to meet the Cana
dian finance minister, he said, and it
was eminentiy considerate on the part
"f the American administration to
send their commissioners to Ottawa
to discuss amicablr the best way in
which freer reciprocal relations could
be brought about between Canada
ard the United States.
There are more considerations in
This matter than pounds. shillings and
pence continued Sir Richard. II
hrTe alwa"s been an advocate OF Can
alta making herself valuable u the
empire by promoting friendly 'rela-
tions between ourselves and the pco-
pie Of the United States. If there is
one thing more than another calcu-
lated to bring about something like a
condition of general disarmament it
would be an alliance between the two
great Anglo-SaXon powers"
Sir Richard said the government
had no intention of sacrificing Cana
dian interests in the negotiations and
its commerce would obtain a reason
able pro quo fer anything granted to
The United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
QUEEN MUST DIE.
Frank Robbins Thinks Elephant Is a
Hoodoo.

Nefw York. Nov. 23-Queen has
been condemned to die. Sentence was
passed upon her yesterday, not only
because she is a murderer but because
her owner. Frank A. Robbins, circus
proprietor, of Jersey City, thinks she
is a hoodoo.
Queen is the biggest elephant since
Jumbo. October 20 she crushed to
death Robert Shields, helper. on
Bartefs farm, Marcy avenue, near
the Haokensack river, Jersey City.
Two weeks ago Winona Robbins,
the circus mans 17-year-old daughter,
eloped with and was married to Roy
Andres, helper at the winter quar-
ters of the circus. They received the
parental forgiveness and are now at
Robbins home
After his daughters flight Robbins
was convinced that Queen had
brought him bad luck. There was a
family conference Tuesday at which
the elephant was doomed. An officer
OF the Board Of Health will admins
ter dose Of poison. She is 81 years
old ana has a vicious record
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
SHORT WEIGHTS
Causes Removal Of Three Postal Ser
vice Men at Atlanta, Ga.

washington, Nov. 23.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today ordered the
removal from the post office service of
Edward +. Blodgett, superintendent of
stations, and of James +. Norton and
). ). Giles, clerks, all in the Atlanta
post Office as result of gross irregu-
larities in the weighing of newspaper
mail
The department announced the gen.
eral investigation of methods of weigh
ing second class mail throughout the
country is now being conducted by in
srectors with the idea of detecting and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
BiDDEFORD MAN KILLED.
CrawIs Under the Gates and Is Hit By
3. & M. Train.

Pidtlef"rd. Me-. Nov. 2S.-While on
his way to his home with his arms
full of Thanksgiving supplies tonight.
Philarder Rogers. aged 80. of State
street. was struck by a Boston &
Maine express train and instantly
killed. He was crossing the tracks at
Main street after having crawled un-
der the gates. Nc one saw the acci-
dent, but his body was found few
minutes after the train had passed.
Rogers was employed in machine
shop. \ widow and several children
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
TERREON SURRENDERS.
Arms Confiscated BY RebeIs-52 Killed
At Gomez PaIacio.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Nov. 23.-Employes of
the federal telegraph lines in Ciudad Por-
fro Diaz say Terreon has surrendered.
All arms and ammunition there have
been confiscated by the rebels, but the
owners were told to call at headquarters
at Ledro, where they would be paid for.
Mexican official of Ciudad POrfiro
Diaz said 50 Mexican soldiers were killed
at Gomez Palacio.
General Fractuso Garcia, commanding
the Mexican troops in Ciudad Porfiro
Diaz, said President Diaz has the situa-
tion well in hand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24

thinks that neither the militant SUI
frarists themselves nor the public per-
ceiyed the significance of Mr. Asquith's
promise and dlates on the danger of
the situation in the face 0f the lact
that a number of the women OF the
country and the great majority OF male
electors resolutely oppose worliens SUI
fraee. The times adds that shrewd OBJ
servers believe that such thing would
weaken the British hold over India.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
THE NATIONAL GRANGE
Decides on Columbus, Ohio, for the
Convention In 1911.

Atlantic City, N. j.. Nov 23-The Ma
tional Changers today selected Columbus,
Ohio, for their 1911 convention headauar-
ters. This was done in the face of the
opposition of the so-called insurgent fac
tlon in the convention. kilograms from
the governors of Wyoming, Washington.
Idaho. California and Montana and let
ters from their chambers of commerce.
together with requests from the entire
Northwest importuning the Grange to
come to Spokane. Wash. failed to have
weight when the vote was taken.
The peace resolution of State Master
William T. Greasy of Pennsylvania was
today reported back by the committee for
the good of the order as unconstitutional.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
SOMERSET.
soLoN.

The funeral of the late Sylvanus
Morse vas held Saturday in the Meth
odiSt church. The remains We're in
TERED by the side of his first wife in
tie cemetery near the Congregational
church. Mr.. Morse passed his childhood
and youth in Skowhegan, but lived in
Solor several years. He moved away
from this town IS years ago His sec
ond wife was Miss Sadie French of
this village. who, with three children
OF the first marriage and two children
of the second marriage. survive. At
the time of his death the family We're
living in Blanchard.
Mrs. Annie Merrill, wife of Bert Mer-
rill. suffered a shock Monday, Nov II.
Her daughter. who had been away all
day, returned about 5 P. NJ. and found
her mother unconscious. Medical aid
Was at once summoned and the family
are encouraged to look for a speedy re-
covery. From the few words that she
can speak it seems that she became un-
conscious about II A. NJ.
Mrs. Fred Severy and her daughter
Florence were in town Saturday calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Severy
A crew of men is at work grading the
approaches to the new bridge across
the kennebec.
SMITHFIELD.
David Perkins picked two full blown
danGe!ions Monday, Nov. 81. in his field
Mrs. Olive Stevens is working at the
home of Mr.. Smell in Oakland.
Mrs. Arsel Nickerson and children
of Mercer visited her parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Sanborn Mosher. over Thanks
giving.
School has opened again at the
Gould schoolhouse with Miss L. Libby
as teacher.
j. Giles has moved into w. f.
Marston's house and will work for
him the coming year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
Crippen Intended Suicide.

London, Nov 23.-According to the
Daily Express, Crippen on Tuesday night
was restless in bed The warders, who
became suspicious, made a search and
found that he had broken his spectacles,
with the supposed intention of opening
vein and committing suicide.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Jones have returheu
from their visit in Massachusetts,.
Mrs. Hiram Potter. who has been VISIT
ing in Massachusetts, has returned home.
Sam Allen is passing his ThanksgiwnS
vacation with his PARENTS. Mr.. and MIS-
Luther Allen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24

bringing to an end such irreguiarltie,
as those disclosed at Atlanta.
The superintendent Of the railway
mail service at Atlanta was transferred
by the postmaster generals order to q
minor place In the service.
The evidence obtained In the inves.
tigation at Atlanta has been submitted
to the department of justice. whicn viii
determine the question OF prosecution
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24

The commanders of the American war
ships celebrated Thanksgiving eve as the
guests at banquet given by Admiral De
Marelles. head Of the Maratime Prefec'
ture at Brest. France. Toasts were drunk
to the presidents of the French Repupnc
and the United States. A ball. at wnic"
the wives of the American officers WIZ
present. followed the banquet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-24
MAINE MAN PROMOTED.
Post Office Inspector keene Placed
Over Washington Division.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock today appointed Inspector
Carter B. Keene of Maine to the position
of inspector in charge of the Washing
ton division. which comprises the District
of Columbia. Delaware. Maryland, West
Virginia. Virginia and North Carolina
and Porto Rico.