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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
AsPIREp 10 BE Burglar

PITTSBURG, Feb. 25.-"The life of
burglar appealed to me; there is
action in it," said Stephen Austin, a
college graduate, who after being ar
rested last night confessed to holding
up two drug stores and several pedes-
trians in the Oakland and east end sec
tions. His crimes had terrorized those
sections for the last ten days.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
10 LAY SIXTH CABLE

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.--George G.
Ward, vice president and general man.
ager of the Commercial Gable company
announces that in view of the public
demand for increased cable facilities
and greater speed of transmission, the
Commercial Gable company will pro-
ceed at once to lay an additional
transatlantic cable. This will be 4
sixth cable which the Comme .ial
Gable company will own between
Europe and America, and will greatly
accelerate the transatlantic cable SER
vice
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
GEORGE NoNUNIoN MEN

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, Feb.
25.-Strikers and their sympathizers
resorted to dlsorderly methods to pre-
vent men from going to work today
at the Bethlehem Steel works where
a part of the working force has been
on strike for three weeks. The strike
sympathizers gathered near the gates
of the plant and many Workingmen
were roughly handled.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
LEADER
CHARGED WITH
INCITING RIOT
WARRANT FOR ARREST OF J. J.
MURPHY ISSUED
ORGANIZER ADVOCATES A GEN.
ERAL GARMENTS STRIKE
Quiet Day Recorded in Philadelphia
Labor Troubles, but Mobs Con-
tinue to Attack Crews
and Passengers

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 95.-Ihe
board of directors of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit company late this after
noon rejected the arbitration PROPOSE
tion of the churchmen and declared 1t
will take its striking employees back on
the old terms UP to March l. After that
date they will not be re-employed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
EouR BODIES RECOVERED

MISSOULA, Mont, Feb. 25-Rain
fell along the Puget sound road last
night and further danger from snow
slides is believed to be over. The bodies
of the four persons who were victims
of the slide at Adair yesterday have
been recovered.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26

ers strongly. Frequent meetings are
being held by leading union organizers
who are here from all parts of the
country TO aid the motormen and con-
ductors in every way which their eX-
perience can suggest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
JAPANESE WOMAN POSTMASTER

FRESNO, Feb. 25.-Mrs. Tishima,
wife of the local manager of the Jap
anese bank, is the first and only
woman of her nation who draws salary
from Uncle Sam She has been ap-
pointed postmistress of No. 1 postoffiee
station
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
NEGRO KILLS sHERIEE: SHOT

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 25.-Deputy
Sheriff w. J. Lucy. in an effort to ar
rest a negro near here today, was shot
and instantly killed by the negro, who
in turn was killed by two other deputy
sheriffS
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-26
Sales for Today

Details of which appeared in yesterdays papers.
Girls $40 to $50 tailor suits, Jackets, coats
and one-piece dresses for FIVE dollars.
Misses $50 Pongee suits $3.50.
Misses $22.5o to $50 long coats of tan coverts and
black broadcoth at fifteen dollars.
Boys $3.50 to SIS double-breasted Knickerbocker
suits at $475 to 5000.
Boys straight knee pants formerly priced up to $177,
for FORTY-FIVE CENTS a pair.
Women's 35c IoW-neck sleeveless undervests at 25c
EACH
And these reductions on staple white goods:
45-inch Princess nansook of the 25 grade $225 for y
yards-a saving OF 75c.
42inch Sea Island nansoo Of the 323 grade be
sold in 12-yard pieces for $275-a saving OF $1.l0.
47inch French lawns for graduating dresses 60c yard
regularly 90c
47-inch French lawn of the 75c grade SOC yard
36-inch India Linon of the 4Oc quality at 25c yard
36nch English ongcoth OF the 16 grade 2yard pieces
for $160
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
DAVIS Financial
News and Gossip,
Boston, Jan. %.

sharon. Pa-At a meeting OF stock
holders of Ohio Iron & Steel CO. d'
YOUNGSTOWN. plans for increasing Tue
capital stock from 100000 to S5,oooooo
were approved. This is for building an
omen hearth steel plant at LoweilVllie
in connection with the blast furnace
which the company has there now.
Chicago--Local packers claim that
there is less than so cents 10 81 per
hog in slaughtering at present prices.
Armour says that it is no time for talk'
and that such cooperation as eHlsts
among hackers benefits the pubic. Ill
den saws that the National Packing
co. does not control prices.
Boughton, Mich.-The result of the
third mill run of $50 tons of rock frgm
the Lake mine, unsolicited and taken
directly from underground at the sec
ond third, fourth and fifth levels, was
SO pounds mineral per ton OF rock mill
cd This is a somewhat lesser yield
than was had in previous two runs,
and is probably nearer the average
viold that will be realized in steady
and increasing rock output.
N. Y-Readings management has
given no SeIlOuS tllouShl " Ittli ms,
the second preferred. Such action.
however, would in all probability mark
the first STEP in the event of any dis
tritution of assets
N. Y.-Stockholders OF American
Sugar Refining CO. at the annual meet
ing obtained for the first time an ade-
ouate conception of the scope and OPP
erations of their company. They learn
ed, first, that, far from being closely
held in large blocks, the stock is wide
ly distributed, the majority being in
New England, and average holding is
less than 80 shares.
I.ondon-Tonage of vessels entered at
ports in the United Kingdom from for
eign countries and British possessions,
with cargoes, during the IL months
ended December, 1909, amounted to 49,
315H7 tons. and tonnage cleared to
ELSA, 1886 tons, against 40,1S9,965 tons
entered and Sc, 5000 tons cleared dur
ing 1908. In the coasting trade the
tonnage entered with cargoes during
the II months ended December 1909,
amounted to 31.3S1.724 TONS anod ton
mage cleared to 30.900,715 tons, against
30,S11564 tons entered and 30,291. lbs
tons cleared during 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
State Association Meets
Tuesday at Lewiston.
In Good Financial Condition,
With Balance on Hand.
Officers Elected in Afternoon and
Banquet Enjoyed in Evening.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 25.-The annual
session of the Maine Retail Merchants
Association was held in Lewiston
Tuesday, with fair-sized attendance
from this part of the State This or
ganization is an outgrowth of the OLD
Maine State Grocers' Association
1t was about II o'clock when the
president opened the meeting IN the
municipal court room at the City
building President Selden r.. WHIT
comb of Waterville read his annual ao-
dress urging the association 10 organ
ize more thoroughly and, II necessary,
to secure a state organizer.
Harry Wehber of Bath read his re-
port as secretary, which showed that
the associa1inns membership is about
the same as last year. A. B. Nealey
of Lewiston, the treasurer. said that
the financial condition of the associa-
ton is good and there is a balance on
hand.
After an Informal discussion in
routine work of the organization, the
following committee was chosen to
present llSt 'l olilCtlS. Aitliui 10
vieu. Watcrvillc: +. II. Nerrill Port
land; Albert NJ. Pnnlcy. Auburn.
Adjournment was taken until 3
P. NJ.
The following officers We're elected
for the ensuing year: President,
George f. Thompson, Bath; first vice
presi lent, Albert NJ. Penley, Auburn;
second vice president, f. II. Gerrill,
Portland third vice president, Arthur
Davau Waterville; fourth vice presl-
dent, Nelson McFadden. Brunswick;
secretary, Harry C. Weber, Bath;
| treasurer. A. b. Nealey, Lewiston; at
| torney. John f. Nelson. Waterville.
In the evening a banquet was served
in New odd Fellows hail. Auburn,
covers being laid for about 400. Post
prandial exercises followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
EAST KENNEBEC POMONA
Holds Annual Meeting at East vassa'-
boro-D. &. Foster Re reelected Master.

East Vassalboro, Me, Jan. 23.--(Spe-
ciaD.-The annual meeting of East
Kennebec Pomona was held today with
East Vassalboro Grange, about 2oC
members being present, and was very
successful besides being source OF
much pleasure to all concerned. The
meeting was called to order at l05o
this forenoon by Worthy Master Dam
jel f. Foster of Augusta and after the
usual business had been transacted or
ficers for the year were elected as fol-
lows:
Master-Daniel E. Foster of Au-
gusta.
Overseer-L T. Merrill of Clinton.
Lecturer-Mrs. w. j. Thompson OF
South China.
Steward-James Warren of Benton.
Assistant SteWard-W. S. Weeks of
Augusta.
Charlain-Mary Ripley of Pittston.
Treasurer-E. c. Bailey of China.
Sccretary-F b. Richardson of Vas
saiboro.
Gate Keerer-Henry Randall Of
China.
Pomona-Mrs. D. Z. Foster of Au-
gusta.
Flora--Mrs L. T. Merrill of Clin-
ton.
Ceres-Mrs. James Warren of Ben
ton.
Lady Assistant steward-Mabel
Lewis of Clinton.
An excellent dinner was served at
noon by the ladies of East Vassalboro
Grange, and at the resumption of bus
mess III the afternoon the officers elect
of East Kennebec Pomona were install
led by J C. Hewett of Belgrade. The
on assignment of meetings
for the year reported that they would
be held with the following Oranges:
February -Cushnoc at Riverside.
March-Eenton at Benton.
April-Clinton at Clinton.
May Winslow at Winslow.
June-Windsor at Windsor.
August--Branch Mills a: Branch
Mills.
ptember--Chelsea and Pittston at
oittston.
October-China at South China.
STANDARDIZATION at Albion.
December-SilVer Lake at China
The annual meeting in January,
1911. will he held at East Vassalboro.
The matter of holding a field meet
ing next August was left with the ex-
ecutive committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Representative Arthur B. Breed of
Lynn died Tuesday morning of pneu-
monia.
Early Monday night an unknown Ne
gro attacked Mrs. L. p. Jones at her
home near Beaumont Tex. The Negro
was captured and started toward Beau
mont in charge of a posse led by the
woman's husband. Before the city was
reached, however, the Negro attempted
10 escape and was riddled with bull
let's
Massachusetts, Institute of Technolo-
sy's Allied Glee, Banjo and Mandolin
Clubs will leave Boston Sunday after
noon, Jan. 30. on one of the biggest
trips ever attempted by an association
of college musicians. About so members
of the three clubs will make the tour
which will cover every Technology
Alumni Club in New York state and
other large cities through the West as
far as Chicago. The musicians will re-
turn through Rochester, N. Y, and
wind UP the trip with concert at the
Hotel Knickerbocker in New York City
Feb. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
A WISE RULE.
lJnn;ces Given Power to Clear Benches
If It Is Niece ssary.

pittsburs, Jan. 25.-The extended
,owcr aiven empires by the adoption
+ q rule Nv the rules committee of the
National League last night is an lnspl-
ration of President 7. j. Lynch. This
is the rule empowering the umpire to
clear the bench of substitutes of any
foam who expresses their disapproval
ri the umplre's decisions and INDUCES
in rowdvism in general.
.orhere has been much rowdylsm
from, the bench" Secretary Heydler
said land these are the men President
vnch is after Umpires KLEIN ana
RHINESTONE were two of the presidents
advisers in this matter, these having
been sufferers from the bench during
the last playing season. Up to last
niobt there was no rule to cover this
b,,t now rowdy players will be warned
and for a second offense fined $40, ana
for .he third offence they will have TO
leave the playing grounds
inst who will compose the Natlonal
League umpiring staff next season Is
NOT known at the present time, as no
official announcement has been maze.
However. it is certain that both Klein
and tombstone will be two of the eight
Indicator holders. There will also De
two substitutes who may be called up
IN to do duty whenever their services
are needed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
4 aha.
Baseball Notes

Pres. John l. Taylor of the boston
Americans is not in favor OF the aii
year-round contract for the players
The signed contract OF Fatrich
Casey. home address Wakefield Mass
ball player, reposes in one OF the
drawers of the desk Of Pres NdVlh oi
the Detroit baseball club
The new rule suggested by Pres
Ban Johnson to do away with hldlhs
the ball by the players for the purpose
of deceiving the base runner hhuS
favor in this part of the country. NO
Boston player has tried this cheap
trick in baseball for years.
.Ad6ie Joss. member of the Cleveland
American League pitching staff, may
coach the Harvard University pitchers
this season. Joss has received an at
tractive offer from the Cambridge IN
stit,ltion and now has 1t under ADVISE
ment, loss has taken up the matter
with Charley Somers and JACK MI
fovla owners of the Cleveland club, and
if he is able to persuade them to allow
hin, 70 90 East he will accept the IN
VitatiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Tin: al. I'll 8, ~.
New York Produce Market.

New York, jan 20.
FLOUR-Steady with small trade; re-
ceipts 80, 436; shipments 11,347.
WHEAT-Spot firm; No. 2 red 100 DID
elevator and nominal o afioat; NO.
northern Duluth and No. hard winter
125 nominal afoat; receipts 1870;
shipments 6400.
CORN-Spot easy: No. 2. "a elevator do
nestle. 74a delivered and 72A b afioat
nominal; receipts 1880.
OATS-Spot steady; mixed nominal ma
tural white 52aGr55; clipped white 5S1@ 81;
receipts IS, 400: shipments 2103,
PORK-Barely steady.
BEEF-Quiet mess 11.50M12.50; gamily II
M16.50. -,
SUGAR-Raw. quiet; muscavado 50 rest
35S; centrifugal 96 test 40S; molasses sugar
1888; refined steady.
BUTTER-Steady; receipts S643; cream
ery third to first 27e099; do held second to
specials 27m31 state dairy common to
finest 24@3O; process first to special 263
@29
EGGS-Easy. receipts 1854; State. Penna
and nearby hennery white fancy 4OM45
do gathered white 40m43; do hennery
brown and mixed fancy 41M42: do gather
ed brown fair to prime 38Q40; refrigerator
25@2S.
POTATOES-Eas Bermuda second
crop per Dbl. 3.00m3.75; Maine per bag
1.00l15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
LOSS ABOUT $1,000.
House and Barn at North China De-
stroyed BY Fire.

North China, Me. Jan. 25.-(Spc-
ciaD.-The house and barn of Mrs.
Jennie Tufts were destroyed by fire
between 6 and I O'Clock this evening
The fire started in the kitchen and is
believed to have been caused by a de-
fective chimney. Most of the house
hold goods and furnishings were burn
ed. Five hundred bushels of potatoes
stored in the cellar are also "a total
loss.
The stock and farming tools stored
in the barn. lumber pile near the
house and the ice house which had
Just been filed, were saved. Mrs
Tufts, with two small children, was at
home at the time of the fire. The loss
Is about $1400, partially covered by in
surance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago, Jan. o
Grain and provisions declined material
ing pressure accentuated by the persist
ent protest against the high cost of food
stuffs Shorts however. took advantage
of the downward trend and rushed to
cover reversing the course of the market
and causing an advance in the price of
practically every commodity in the pits
WHEAT-May 11OaM1lOs; July 1o1@1ola
Sept. 96s. ~,
OATS-May Az; July 43a; Sept. Az.
PORK-Jan. zoos; May 2052l; July 2052.
LARD-Jan ITO; May 1850; July 1145.
RIBS-Jan 1872; May 1920; July 1117a
FLOUR-Steady; No. rye 79@S0; feed
or mixing barley 65@67; fair to choice
mailing 70d73; flax seed, No. l southwest
ern 200 No. l northwestern 21o; timothy
seed APO.
CLOVER-1465.
MESS PORK-20256203 5.
LAP u 1170GI1172I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

nroye a stumbling block for the hard-
hitting Lewiston scrapper.
The management wishes to announce
that every patron will be expected to
retain the seats their tickets call for.
No exception to this requirement will
he Tolerated. This action has been TAX
on in Justice to those who purchase the
higher priced seats and who often have
occasion to complain that other par
ties occupy them
Special clectrics will leave for Water
vile and Lewiston after the bouts to
acccrlm odate patrons, the car for Wa
tcryilIe at 1880 and for Lewiston at
1885.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Boston Produce Market.
Boston, Jan. %

Boston, Jan. %.
BEEF-Fresh firm. whole cattle SaM9a.
BRAN-Lower. 2802S.GO.
Observation-Disclosures Northern 3l032
Western 33@33a. a,o
CHEESE-Unchapged New York 1sa@19
CORN-Unchanged. No. 3 yellow 75a.
EGGS-Unchanged, choice 4O@41; west
= F : OUR spring patents 100000.
( .HAY-Steady, No. !. %.
IIAMBS-Steady, 12@13.
LARD-Higher, pure AZ.
MIXED FEED-Unsteady. 2sq3o.
PORK-Lower. medium backs 27;25@G. So
POTATOES-Stea white 125@l0
SUGAR-Steady, graduated $50.
VEALS-Steady 140l5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

posing the train were derailed, but re-
manned upright.
Commissioner James f. Sague of the
public service commission, and Inspec-
tor J. D. Shultz left at once for the
scene of the wreck to investigate.
Assistant Gen. Mgr. p. e. Crowley or
the New York Central said the engi-
neer evidently failed to slow down suf-
ficiently to permit the engine to take
the cross over in safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Sporting Notes

Everett c. Brown, president of the
Amateur Athletic Union OF America
has announced that he would give his
official approval to the plan to send a
team of American athletes to compete
in the world games at the German
American Exposition in Berlin this
sunnr,er. Mr.. Brown said he heartily
favored the scheme, especially since
there would be no international games
in Greece this year. A team of from 70
to Al nicked men is thought feasible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Tonight's Bouts
At City Hall.

All details are in readiness for the
important athletic entertainment to-
night at City hall. Tommy Bergin, who
will meet Arthur Cote in the main
bouts, with his manager Allie Brown,
arrived from Bangor Tuesday after
noon. Tommy is very confident of test
ing the Biddeford boy and states that
he has taken things rather easy in his
last few contests in order that he
might be on edge for tonight's bouts.
The semi-fnal between Larrabee and
Green will certainly prove a dandy.
Larrahee, in his workout with Cote
Tuesday. showed wonderful form and
th0e, No sow him work believe he will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
MISJUDGED SPEED.
Engineer Failed to Realize How Fast
Train Was Going.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 25.-The wreck of
the eastbound Twentieth Century Linn
tied at st. townsville this morning was
caused by the engineman apparently
misjudging the speed of his train, ac-
cording to information received at the
New York Central offices in this city.
The train was running at high rate
Of, speed and was 70 have crdssed over
from track / to track 4, as d train on
track j had broken : down No passen-
gers were injured. The eight cars COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Connolly Whips
Gunner MOir.

Portland. Me, Jan. 25.-Bartley Con-
molly of this city beat Gunner NOR IN
four rounds at Liverpool last night 1t
was scheduled for 20-round bout ana
a large crowd had gathered to see tfe
Portland man in the ring. He maze
short work of his opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
Inward and Outward.

worse than the outward. They weak
en- all the organs, inf1ame the mucous
membrane. cause catarrhal troubles,
and endanger the whole system.
Hoods Sarsaparifla graduates all
humors and cures all their effects.
It's the great Alternative and tonic
medicine whose merit has been
everywhere established.
Accept no substitute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
ROADBED DAMAGED.
Narrow Gauge Railroads Suffer from
Floods.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 25.-Much dam
age to the road bed of the narrow
gauge railroads between Philips ana
Rargeley and between strong ana
Kirgfield was done by the freshet, &C
cording to mail advices received today.
The tracks were undermined in a num-
Der of places and traffic will not be re-
Sumed for a number of days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Ten-year-old Blanche Lawless,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William =.
LawIess of Turner street, Auburn. was
seriously injured and may lose the
sight of one eye as the result OF
shooting accident with an air gun
Monday afternoon. Just who fired the
shot has not been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
New York Cotton Market.

New York. Jan. Is.
Cotton spot closed quiet. Mddling up
lands 1435; do gulf AGO; no sales.
Galveston, quiet Is; New Orleans nom
inal IS; Savannah. nominal 14s; Charles
ton, nominal :; Memphis. nominal l5i.
Exports to Great Britain 1926: to
France 1876; to Continent 39.125. Stock
OQe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam is a
never failing, remedy for coughs, colds,
and consumption in its early stages.
Pleasant to take. 10c. and larger sizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26
New York Money Market.

- New York, Jan. ..
Prime mercantile paper 4a05 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm at 4S3. S5G4S3.90
for GO day bills and at 4S6.45 for demand.
Commercial bills 483lM4S3a.
Bar silver 52..
Mexican dollars "A.
Government bonds steady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-26

1t was not until 1926 that government
lotteries were abandoned in Britain.