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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
80, 900 Liverpool
DOckmen Shut Out.

Liverpool, Aug. 1.-THE threatened lock-
out by the shipowners became effective
today when 10000 dockmen were refused
employment until they decide to ABIDE
by the terms of their recent agreement.
on Friday 50 of the leading shipowners
formally notified the Dockers' Union that
unless all sections of the strikers re-
sumed work by noon today steps would
be taken to stop all work at the port
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
THE WEATHER
FAIR-sHoWERs OVER EAST.

Washington, Aug. 4,-Forecast for
New England. Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday, except showers Tuesday
in east Maine; light to moderate
winds, mostly southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Aug 14-Forecast: Fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; light to
moderate winds, mostly southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
BiddefOrd Elects
New Police Board,

Biddeford, Me-. Aug 4,-Mayor Albert
o. Marcille, John f. H. Townsend and
John McCourt were today elected board
of police commissioners of Biddeford to
succeed the present board. The election
was held under the provisions of an act
passed at the recent session of the Legis-
lature There We're three tickets In the
field, representing the Democratic, Repub-
lican and Franco-American parties. The
successful candidates represented the for
mer and won by a plurality of 400 votes.
AS soon as the new board organizes
the question of the appointment of new
chief of police to succeed Chas. b. Har-
mon will be considered. and later it is ex-
pected that new police officers will also be
named. Deputy Sheriff Thomas Stone is
the most prominent candidate for chief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15

The current bulletin of the American
Association of Commerce and Trade of
Berlin gives a list of declared exports
from Germany to the United States,
compiled from corrected statistics, Z"
showing that the total value of exports
in 1910 was 1857, 42o.914, or s3,5S2.224
greater than the previous year. The
figures for 1910, the report says, ARE
the largest known in the history of the
commercial relations between the two
countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
7-2O.4
10c. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 100000 daily
Largest selling brand of 10c cigars In the
WOyld.-Factorv--Man hester. N. II. df
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-15
UnfavorabIe Change in
Pope Plus Condition.
Temperature Higher. ComplaIns
OF Pain in Affected Knee.
Physicians Anxious, but still Hope.
full Of Recovery.

Rome, Aug. 15.-12.3O A. M.-Pope
Plus is not SO we'll at this hour as
he was early last (Monday9 night.
His sleep has been less tranquil and
he twice awoke. complaining of pains
in the affected knee. His temperature
has slightly increased over that of the
early hours of the night
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
GAMES AND RACES
JASUARY.

JASCARV.
L. Fred EaincS won the three cushion
billiard championship Of the world
nom Alfredo De orc. the Cuban cham
plon. In New YORK: final score isO 10
is7.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
NATURES MOODS.

JANUARY.
a. The river Seine exceeded high water
mark I'm Paris. endangering the city
and paralyzng traffic.
- Rising OF the waters OF the Seine In
Paris checked by the cessation Of rain;
square miles Inundated: loss esti-
mated over 500. OOo
FEBRUARY
II Eruption of volcano Poasa Costa
Rica destroyed 50 lives
~ Over 80 deaths In snowslides In the
mountains Of northern Idaho.
MARCH.
J. About 100 deaths from snowslides in
the mountains of Washington.
b. Snowslide In Rogers pass. British CO.
lumbia. caused the loss OF upward OF
60 lives.
q Violent snowstorm. wind and freezing
temperature caused destruction of bud
ding fruits In the central lake region
extending south 10 Tennessee.
MAY.
4 Earthquake In Costa Rica; province of
Carriage nearly destroyed; estimated
loss Of life over $500
IL Earthquake shocks In California
d. Earthquake shocks at Los Angeles and
vicinity.
Is The earth passed through the tall OF
Halley's comet at 1917 p. m. New
York time.
H. Violent earthquake shock at Salt Lake
City.
JUNE.
CioudbuTst wiped out several Villages
In eastern Hungary and destroyed
about 800 lives.
Destructive earthquake In southern
Italy; upward OF 100 deaths
u Cloudburst In the Abr valley. Prussia,
destroyed $50 lives.
" Windstorm caused death OF 70 people
In New York city.
JULY.
~ 60 persons killed and hundreds injured
by tornado near Milan. Italy.
AUGUST.
- 1sosd Ia Tokyo DESTROYED ov>r aou
Asso And sho1s aal-Svee Asoe NM
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

terstate commerce act OF 1887. became
law.
Is. Congress adjourned
70 Gen. Porflrio Diaz reelected president
of Mexico.
SEPTEMBER.
10. Emperor William of Germany and
Francis Joseph OF Austria met at Vi
emma.
g. Republican uprising in Lisbon. King
Manuel OF Portugal dethroned. The
army and navy sided with the rcvolu-
tionists, who proclaimed a republic.
TO- Ex-Governor Charles + Hughes took
the oath OF of1ics as justice OF the
United States supreme court at Wash
ington.
q Crown Prince Chowfa Maha vajira-
vudh. who visited this country in 1902
proclaimed king Of Siam.
NOVEMBER.
g. Insults to the American flag In the
City OF Mexico. American citizens at
tackled.
Democratic landslide I'm several states
In state elections and Democratic
house Of representatives, In congress
returned. Massachusetts. Connecticut.
New York and New Jersey elected
Democratic governors 20 succeed Re
publican governors. and Ohio re-eIect-
ed Democratic governor
TO- President Taft sailed from Charleston
on the cruiser Tennessee on an official
visit TO the republic of Panama and
the canal zone
To- President Taft addressed the Pana-
mans at state banquet and declared
that there would be no annexation OF
the republic Of Panama TO the United
States.
p President Taft reached Fort Monroe
on his return trip from Panama.
Revolutionary uprisings and some night
ing In several cities OF Mexico
q The British parliament dissolved by
royal proclamation.
DECEMBER.
J. Gen. Porfirio Diaz inaugurated presi-
dent OF Mexico for the eighth time
g. The last session OF the 6lst congress
opened.
President Taft's message recommend
ed that the Panama canal be fortified
a ship subsidy. limited parcels post
and a halt in legislation on corpora
lions.
L. Associate Justice Edward Douglass
White OF the United States supreme
court appointed chief justice. Judge
Willis Van Devanter OF Wyoming and
Judge J. r. Lamar Of Georgia nomi-
mated associate justices.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

SEPTEMBER.
3. J. l.. Hutchinson. former circus part
ner with Barnum & Bailey, died at
Shelter Island. n. Y
q. Gen. Charles r. Brayton, noted blind
political leader. died in Providence.
Il. /.
20. The White Star line steamship OIym-
pic. the largest in the world wac
launched at Belfast
z. DR. Hawley H. c. open found guilty
OF the murder of his wife, Belle Ell
more. ia the Old Bailey criminal court.
London.
NOVEMBER.
l. The Occur d'Alcne reservation opened
up to general settlement.
IA Prince Victor Napoleon Bona parte
pretended to the throne OF France.
married Princess Clementine of Bel
gium at Moncalieri. Italy.
Count Tolstoy. who disappeared from
his home mysteriously in October. dis
covered in railway station In an en-
feebled condition.
q. DIR. Hawley Harvey Crippen hanged
In London for the murder Of his wife
Belle Elmore.
"a The crews OF two Brazilian warshIns
mutinied In the harbor of Rio Janclro
and opened fire on the city.
q. The magnificent new PENNSYLVANIA
railroad station at Thirty-second street
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

ord for a mile by driving car over the
course I'm GI.S3 seconds at Daytona
Beach. Fla.
Tom Hucston won cushion billiard title
from Fred Games at Denver.
r Barney Oldheld won the 20 mile auto
event at Daytona Beach. Fla. cover
ing the course i'm 10 minutes.
- Cambridge defeated oxford I'm the an
nual eight Dared rowing race at Put
ney. England.
81 Fitzherbcrt won the Brooklyn handi-
cap at GravCsend.
JUNE.
l. Lemberg won the English Derby
a. Cornell won the varsity eight four
Dared race and freshman's eight at
Poughkeepsie.
II. Nuege. owned by Mime. Cheremeter.
won the French Grand Prix. beating
w. X. Nanderbilt's Reinhart by
neck
30. Harvard won the varsity races over
Yale at New London.
JULY.
Jack Johnson defeated Jeffries in Is
rounds at Reno for the worlds heavy
weight championship.
AUGUST.
H. Uhlan set a new trotting record by go
Ing mile In 1:5S24 at Cleveland
"a Harvester lowered the worlds record
for stations by trotting a mile in 1908
at the Empire City track Yonkers.
3. William a. Larned. national lawn ten
mis- champion. defended his title at
Newport. defeating Thomas c. Bundy
Of California
81 Novelty won the Futurity and s2s $50
at Saratoga. with Bashti second.
SEPTEMBER
IT, Paul Sorg broke the fourth hand rec
ord by driving a mile in 2:4OA at White
Plains. N Y.
q Harvester lowered the trotting record
for stations to 2:o1 at Columbus.
OCTOBER
l. The Vanderbilt cup auto race for 1910
was won by Harry r. Grant; time
hours Is minutes IS seconds
Is. The Army football team beat Yale
10 3. at West Point
II The Philadelphia Athletics beat the
Chicago Nationals for the worlds
baseball championship. to 2. at Chi
cago.
IL Harvard beat Dartmouth. Is to O. in a
football game at Cambridge.
Yale defeated Princeton. to s. at
Princeton.
Michigan and Pennsylvania played a tie
game Mt Franklin field: score 90
Minnesota defeated Wisconsin by score
OF - to at Nnnea polls
Cornell beat Chicago In football at Itha-
ca by score OF IS to 0
IS. Yale and Harvard's football match re-
suited in "A no score game at New
Haven.
Michigan captured the western football
championship from Minnesota by a
score Of TO on Ferry field. Ann
Arbor.
26. The Navy defeated the Army, 5 to O.
at football or Franklin field. Philadel-
phia.
DECEMBER.
T. George Moore made a new worlds rec
ord run OF IL at cushion carom bill
llards in New York.
10 Root and Moran. the Irish American
team. won the day bicycle race In
New York: score 2.5s5 miles , laps
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
DISASTERS AT SEA

JANUARY.
IL Steamer Czarina wrecked on Coos bay
bar, Oregon coast: 30 drowned
FEBRUARY
d The United States naval tug Nina lost
on the voyage from Hampton Roads
to Boston with crew of 80 on board.
IL. The French liner General Chanzy
wrecked in a gale near the island OF
Minorca; 156 persons persisted.
L. IS lives lost on the Pacific Navigation
companys steamer Lima, stranded In
the strait of Magellan
MARCH
q sailors killed by explosion on the
United States cruiser Charleston dur
ing practice in Philippine waters.
MAY.
"a IS deaths by the sinking of the steamer
Frank II. Goodyear near Port aux Bar
quias. Lake Huron.
&c The French submarine Pluviose ram
med by a ferry boat and sunk with all
her crew of % in Dover strait.
OCTOBER
r. British steamship Wally wrecked off
the Brazilian coast: 30 passengers and
sailors drowned
% The Haitian Sunboat La Liberte was
wrecked by an explosion off Port aux
Paix and sank with 20 persons. in
Guiding 10 generals
DECEMBER
IL. German steamer Palermo wrecked on
the Spanish coast. carrying down 2.
persons
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
FRATERNAL ORDERS

KockbTidge Lodge, No. IS. 1. y. o. +
meets every Thursday night, at Odd F,
Ows' Hall.
Lexington, Lodge No. Co.; X. of i
meets every Tuesday night, at Cd d Fe
ows' Hall.
Liberty Lodge, No, Q, Daughters q
Rebekah, meets every Monday night. Il
Odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancier
York Mssons, meets let and 3rd MOI
day pights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No 1920 Royal
-rcanum, meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday
lights in each month, at Odd Fellows
dali.
Lex. Council. No. 179, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, meets
every Friday night at Odd Fellows
Hall
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Got What He Asked For.

Among the best of the stories to!G
by Russell. one OF the Edinburgh Scots
mans former editors. was an instance
or the innate c!everness of the news
paper bog. Russell had entered Il train
at Princes street station. F,linlurgh.
one Friday. when n smart little news
boy Immediately called out to HIN.
scotsman. SIR" How n,nch:" SAIL
Russell Jolin2iy "A penny. sir" re
piled the boy. oh" said the editor
Il don't want today's Scotsman. but
II you could give me tOmorrow's
would give you Il sovereign for it."
Here you are. SIR" delightrdiy shout
ed the younGstpr and handed him the
Weekly Scotsman. which bore the
date Of the following day Russel
paid the sovereign,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

JANUARY.
j. Charles W. Morse. convicted New York
banker. began Is year sentence in
the United States pcnitentiary at At
lanta
u me organized volunteer militia of the
United States became 4 permanent adj
Junct OF the regular army establish
ment by the operation OF the Dick law
Il John K. Walsh convicted Chicago
banker. began serving his s year term
I'm the federal prison at Leavenworth.
Kan.
H. Indictment Of the New York World I'm
the Panama libel case quashed In the
United States circuit court in New
York.
FEBRUARY.
4 Edward Payson Weston started from
Los Angeles. Cal. on his walk to New
York.
4 The Connecticut matters boycott"
case decided in favor OF the plaintifY.
with an award of damages against the
individuals who instituted the boycott
amounting to S.22OOO
H. Strike of the street car men began in
Philadelphia.
IL Rioting in Philadelphia due to the car
mems strike resulted in the death of
five people: 100 injured
a. The Nicsrsguan revolutionIsts defeat
ed at Tssma, losing 500 In all.
MARCH
the striking street car men.
Nicholas Tschaikovsky. Russian revo-
iuuonist. acquitted on charge OF GRIM
inal activity
State wide strike declared in PennsyI-
Nana I'm sympathy with the Phfladel-
phia car mems strike.
ID George Cannon. cousin OF Leroy Cam
non. American. who was executed by
Zelaya. hanged for conspiracy at Co
rinto. Nicaragua. by order OF President
n State wide sympathy strike to aid
the Philadelphia car men declared on
by the Pennsylvania labor unions.
Il Col Duncan b. Cooper. one OF the con-
victed murderers OF Senator e w
Carmack. pardoned by Gov. Patterson
of Tennessee
IA. Natives attacked foreigners and burn
ed missions at Changsha. Human prov
ince. China.
is. Philadelphia car strike ended With
some advantages to the strikers
b Dedication OF Hall OF American Re-
publics at Washington
l. Edward Payson Weston arrived nj
city hall New York. having made the
$500 mile trip from Los Angeles in IS
walking days.
Is. DR.. b. c. Hyde declared guilty of the
murder OF Col. Swope and sentenced
to life Imprisonment
". Nicaraguan government forces re-
pulsed in an attack upon Estrada's
revolutionists at Bluehelds.
JUNE.
l. Capt. SCOTS antarctic expedition sail
ed from London.
JULY.
T. Numerous riots In which many people
were killed followed the news of the
ring event at Reno
g. Riot and lynciing in Newark. o.
a. Estrada's revolutionists defeated the
NicaraEuan forces at Acoypa-
AUGUST
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Unsatisfactory.

"Why is n kiss over the telephone
Ike str"-- NatY'
"Becausc IL is not feltv'
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

DECEMBER.
T. Statue OF Gen. Frederick Wilhelm Won
Steuben. noted figure In Washing
tons army during the Revolutionary
war unveiled In Washington.
10. Mutiny OF Brazilian marines at Rio de
JaneiIo resulted In battle. causing
100 casualties.
Official figures OF the 18th census pub
lished. Populati on. exclusive of Alas
ka. - ~. 2Sci including all possessions.
lR.1@ ooo: entn since 1890. II. $50 500
H. Andrew Carnegie gave SO o0o, 900 &c the
cause Of peace
- AvlstSo 6eee ~ Les AnssieA
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
Valuable James River Farm
For Sale

200 acres. lying on the James River,
beautifully situated, l76 acres of first
class James River bottom land in fine
state of cultivation; no waste land OF
stones. The place is well watered by
a bold spring, piped all over the land
and to all the buildings. with the river
on one side. Comfortable frame dwell
ing house, large new barn, plenty OF
:ruit, three-Quarters OF IL mile from
railroad station, convenient to schools,
mills, stores, telegraph and telephoGe
lines. This is natural blue grass land
and would grow all crops abundantIy.
1t is in high state of cultivation and a
ready money maker for any practical
farmer. Price ST. 800, on easy terms
Or the property can be divided and al
the bottom lands sold for about Sic 900
We consider this one OF the best farm
Ing propositions on the market and
that it is well worth the investigation
of any buyer desiring to obtain real
~ first-class farm.
List your property with US for sale
We have the buyers.
Farms for Sale
WINGFIELD Il hARRELL
al Estate and Insurance Agents.
Y. NJ. G.. A. Basement
Roanoke. Va,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

!. King George V.
p r o c ! a I IN e q
throughO ut the
British empire.
. South African I'M
ion proclaimed at
Pretoria.
JUNE.
}. Ex-Pr { sid e n I
Theodore Roose-
welt welcomed I'm
New York on his
return from his
African and Euro
pean trip.
The railroad" bill,
creating a court
OF commerce and
amending the in
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
OCTOBER.

OCTOBER.
j. fierce storm swept over Europe
causing u heavy loss OF life on the
English coast and ON the Baltic
T. a hurricane caused widespread devas-
tation I'm Cuba.
y "A West India hurricane struck the
coasts OF Florida and South Carolina
j. ischia an island I'm the Mediterranean.
and Naples swept by hurricane: 100
dead In Ischia-
DECEMBER.
b Heavy storm OF rain and snow In the
northern and eastern states
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

and Seventh ave
nue.. New York.
form ally opened
for traffic west and
south.
Mexican troops de-
feated 40 revolu-
tionists in battle
at chihuahua.
3. The government
asked for the dis
solution OF the su-
gar trust as "a
corporation in re-
straint of trade"
o. Mark Twain me-
mortal ceremonies
took place in Car
negie hall. New
York.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

Mayor William J.
Gaynor shot on
board the ocean
liner Kaiser VII
helm der Crosse
by James j. Gala
CHER. a discharged
city employee.
Estrada's revolu-
tionists defeated
the Madriz forces
In front OF Ma
nagua.
Managua. capital
OF Nicaragua, oc-
cupied by the VIC
torious revolution
lists under Estra-
da. Madriz. the
president. fed .
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04

"A W olgast de-
feated Battling
\ eison for the
hrh;wel.lt cham
p:onShip at Rich
uoGd Cal. in 70
rounds.
M Rel
l hure Johausen.
3 " q 4 q set a
worlds Marathon
record by running
" miles SIS yards
In . hours Is min.
utCs ;Sis sec i.aIS.
Barney Ollticld.
Iris h-A m erican
autoist. broke the
.....N.l ..sa -,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1911-01-04
RECORD Of 1910.
The Events of the World
In Paragraphs.
AVIATION ACHIEVE .ENTS.
A Summary of Affairs at Home and
Abroad - Miscellaneous Happen
fngs - Explosions - Storms and
Shipwrecks-Games and Races.
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL

JANUARY.
7. Clifford Pinchot. chief forester. re-
moved by President Taft
FEBRUARY.
ID. Herbert Gladstone, whose father. W
Z. Gladstone. the great commoner."
twice declined n seat in the mousse OF
lords. elevated to the peerage.
MARCH
H. Ex-Presidcnt Roosevelt reached Khar-
tum on his return from Africa
APRIL.
Il Premier AsQuith's resolutions limiting
the veto power of the house Of lords
carried in the house of commons by a
majority of 1903.
Is. The British house Of lords passed the
notorious Liberal budget bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
DRINKING MORE WHISKY.
People Of United States Mako New
Record for Year.

Louisville, KY, Aug. 23.-In the last
twelve months the consumption of Id
uors broke all records and the people
of the United States consumed over
5000, 900 gallons more of whisky ana
over 900 gallons more of beer In
the fiscai year ending June 30. 1911,
than they did III the fiscal year ending
June 30. 1910. according to the official
figures Of r. e. Cabell. United states
commissioner of internal revenue.
The total consumption of distilled
spirits fer the year just closed was
134. .G00.193 gallons. as compared with a
consumption Of 126.3s4.726 gallons in
the previous year.
Tho tota, consumption of beer for the
fiscal year of 191! was 6%.216,Sa1 bar
cels. or 1959,722,3S1 gallons. as COM
pared With 59,5A.7I5 barrels. or 1.Si2.-
SSS. OPS gallons for 1910.
The combined increase is l2l.o4''s2"
gallons. which represents an increase o.
13 gallons per capita. using census iiE-
ures The total par capita consumption
is now 2229 gallons.
The highest previous consumption OF
distilled spirits was for the year l"o -
The slump that followed that year con
.lnued until 1909 and then took an upi
ward turn to the pre- ent apex.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-08-23
ALL IN MOB GUILTY.
Judge Rules That Every One in Crowd
10 Liable to Prosecution,

coatesville. Pa. Aug 23.-Cnder a
ruling of Judge Butler in West Ches-
ter yesterday that any one who was
in the mob and knew for what purpose
the mob was gathered is guilty Of
murder" Another arrest was made in
the case Of Zack Walker the negro who
was burned at the stake here ten days
ago.
The prisoner. Clyde Woodward, q
years old. who Is charged with murder
was taken to the county Jail at West
Chester. The ruling created a sensa-
ton here. 1t was made in the case of
George 'Stahl. Is years old, whose par
ents sought his release on a writ Of
haoeas corpus. In refusing the appli-
cation the judge said:
One is responsible for his actions II
he associates himself with a mob even
If he gives no physical assistance but
merely sanctions violence. Then he is
Just as guilty of murder under the law
as If he helped to commit murder
Stahl sympathized with a turbulent
mob. He can not complain now of the
justice that he receives
It is said that a number Of person.
who are known to be in the mob. but
WHO took no actual part In the lynch :
ing, will be arrested.