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The Thlinget., 1911-12-01

 voices broke the stiffness they brought to our minds the same glad message that the shepherds heard so many years ago.
 It hardly seemed possible that Santa Claus could have had time to come and go with his reindeer and his pack before the big boys awakened the school with their carolls and then the clappinP of hands the happy laughter and shouts of merry Christmas told that at last the day of days had dawned, a beautiful white Christ mas. No one cared much for breakfast ard the eager expect ancy pictured in the faces at chapel would have told even stranger that something was going 10 happen and a little later when every one was assem- bled in the gymnasium Santa Claus and his brother appeared with loads and loads of toys, dolla drums, books, ties, pencils, pol corn oranges and all found their way to some boy or girl. How happy every one was. When the bell rang for dinner there were no laggards. The dining room was decorated with greens and Xmas bells, and the tables fairly groaned with good things. l do not believe that any boys or girls any place in the world had a happier Xmas than ours.
 The festivities on Christmas night served as q fitting close to a ioyouS day. The Christmas cheer that WAS >o manifest during the day abided throughout the evening. When the last bell rang at seven o'clock, the students and teachers went 10 the church to find il already com- fortabIy filled with native people and the white friends of the town. After an unu- srlsllv interesting program of music, rccita- tions and drills, Santa Clause dropped in on the merry gathering. Thongh he was apparently on his homc-bound trip he car ried V ith him q goodly number of thing, that delight the hearts of boys and girls and-grown ups. He was so generous that we are very sure he left the <. J. $. empty handed but be left behinda lot of pcopI" rnHinnt over his second remembrance mf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
FIRE AT NORWAY.
Opera House Block Destroyed With
About $4,000 Loss.

Norway, Me. Jan. 29.--The Norway
Opera house block was Saturday morn
ing prtially destroyed by fire. which
started in the basement of Vivian w.
Hills jewelry store.
The blaze was discovered by Lee NJ.
Smith, clerk in Henry p. Fosters
clothing store, about : o'clock. Randall
Porter entered the store at $50 to un-
cover the goods, but saw nothing un.
usual
The fire soon made it's way up through
the doors to the stores of Mr.. Foster
end Mr. Hills and spread into the mil
linery store of Mrs. r. l.. Powers. At
one time it looked as though the build
ing would be destroyed.
The firemen had tough proposition
cut out for them from the first, as the
flames were in the walls. The armory
OF Co. d. I'd Regt, N. G. S. NJ, is in
the block and in the quarters were
$4,000 rounds of ammunition.
There was danger of a serious explo-
sion from this source and the flrenaen
worked under a constant menace
throughout the fight with the flames
The authorities will keep a watch on
the building until certain that all dam
ger is passed.
1t is thought that the fire started
from defective insulation of electric
wires.
The loss is divided as follows: II. B.
Foster, $4,000, wholly covered by in
surance; Vivian w Hills. $4,000. par
TALLY insured; Mrs. r. l.. Powers. 1880.
partially insured L. n. SWEET Shoe Com.
pany, $500. covered by insurance: one
building which is owned by the Nor
way Building Association, $4,000. GOV.
cred by insurance.
The National Bank is in the same
block. but Was not damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
Forecast for the Week.

Washington. Jan. 29.-Unsetted
weather and considerable precipitation
over much of the country is predicted
by the weather bureau for this week.
A change to colder weather will over
spread the greater part of the eoun-
try east of the Rocky Mountains the
first part of the week, following the
eastward movement of disturbance
that was over the middle West today.
The principal disturbance of the week
probably will prevail during the next
several days west of the Rocky Noun
tains, whence it will move eastward
and cross the Atlantic states the lat
ter part of the week. This disturb
ance will be preceded by rising tenn
perature, attended by general precipi-
tation, and be followed by consider
ably colder weather in the Northern
and Central districts west OF the Rocky
Mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
THE PLAGUE HORROR.
Russian Railway Laborers Strike
Troops are Protecting the Chinese.

Harbin, Manchuril, Jan. 29.-Added to
the horrors f tn. plague 5000 Rus
sian workmen on the Eastern Chinese
Railway, fearing tha disease. haze gone
on strike because the administration
refused 10 dismiss 1900 Chinese laborers
and provide to enable the families OF
the Russians to return to their own
country. The strikers have been paid
OF and VIII. with their families, b.
clicted from their dwellings.
Troops have been called out and have
stationed AL along Tic line for the
purr 9se of protecting the Chinese
Eight thousand Russian workmen with
out homes and with small resources
are likely To prove a source of grave
dangers. and il is probable that addi-
tional troops will have to be provided
before long.
There has been no letup in the spread
Of The plague. During the past
hours 70 death were reported in Hardin
alone and probably there were many
others which were not reported. In
the same period $50 Chinese died In
Fudziadian. a suburb of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
TRAIN 8 DERA|LED.
Wonderful Escape from
Bad Wreck al HanOWeII.
Seven Of Eight Coaches Leave
Iron in Heart Of City.
Passengers JostIed but uninjured
Brakeman Slightly ScaIded.

Hallowell, Ne, Jan, 29-{SpeciaD.-A
wonderful escape from q. terrible train
wreck took place here early Sunday
morning as the Maine Central Train
coaches being derailed, but no one was
seriously nurt, one brakeman being
Scaldcd on the hand by escaping steam,
Over 100 passengers were jostled and
frightened. but escaped uniniured.
No. s westbound. with engine ij2.
Engineer j. Haines. Conductor C.. Bick-
ford, which is scheduled to leave Au-
gaSta at Bill \. NJ, though running
about - minutes late. jumped the iron
at the Winthrop street crossing and
plouGhcd through the earth and ties
until IL reached Union street, two
squares away. tearing up the track as
it went. Seven ont of the eight coaches
attached slipped the rails, following
the monster engine in its wake. The
forward truck under the mail ear i'm
mediatelv behind the tender was
Wrenched from its place and went
hurting onto the eastbound track. A
Dlt-tb III SlcJi U ItCl lOII5t mo lIitItS III
size. which was attached to the truck.
was broken as if it were only pipe
stem. 1t seems almost 4 miracle that
no greater damage was done
That panic among the passengers
was averted is due to the cOolheaded-
ness of the crew. who soon succeeded
in quoting the fears of the excited
people by assuring them that danger
was At ITS end the moment the ears
were brought TO a standStill. The train
was made of UP one mail car, Il bag
gage car, four day coaches and the
PGilmans. Cerrentes and Lotus There
We're iG passengers in tie sleeper and
Gu in the day coaches. After being sat
islied they were not in danger. all, but
two or three, who came out dcshabille,
remained 10 dress and gather up their
belongings. They We're taken into tne
waiting room and made comfortable
until 4 special train, made up i'll Wa
teyville, reached the scene about G
O'Clock ana took the passengers on
beard. The mail and baggage on the
derailed train was also transferred to
tie special which moved westward
about o'clock \ Journal reporter
itt'tI'i IHdliA 'NtifSSlpliS VI 'Idl9t
from the iostled passengers for the
ccolness of the train crew and for John
f. Murphy. the ticket agent, and his
associates about the station, for the
many courtesieS eXtended to the de-
layed travellers Despite the tanglr and
the fact that one track was entirely
out Of commission everything was so
Continued On Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
Including the Life Savers
Of Cuttyhunk Station.
Surf Boat Capsized After Res.
cuing Vessels Crew.
Rescuers, al Risk Of Own Lives,
Pick Up Entire Party.

Woods Hole. Mass, Jan. 60
Eighteen men. including the crew of
the New York barkentine stephen G.
Hart, wrecked on cuttyhunk island,
and the cuttyhunk life savers. owe
their lives to the bravery Of two sturdy
Cuttyhunk natives, who yesterday res
cued them at great peril when the life
savers surf boat capsi2cd during n
squat. throwing all into tho boiling
waters. II was Capt Sam Jackson
and Frank Veedcr who saved all IS
lives.
The barkentine'S crew, headed by
Capt. Walls of Boston. and the life
savers, under Capt. Weeks, with two
Cuttyhunk brothers named Cornell
had taken to the little station surf boat
from the wrecked barkentine yester-
day when series of squalls threaten
ed 10 break the barkentine i'll pieces.
The life savers big motor boat had
been cut away by the gale and all
We're forced into the small surf boat.
Oyer-laden as il WIS. the surf boat
2 made heavy weather Of it on the beat
in shore and the seas soon invaded
her. Bailing did not prevent her fill
ing. and the dunnaEe of the Hart's
AlfN NdS lilfO@ II WI DDdTu. i llldliN
great sea capsized the boat. sending
all Is men into the breakers. Most
OF them managed to cling to the bot
tom of the surf boat
Capt. Jackson, who was to leeward
in a power dory. attempted to aid the
men. but his boat was run down by
the capsized surf boat. punching a big
hole in it. Tile men held on, how
ever. and he managed to take every
one OF the II men clinging to her bot
tom to safety, although at times the
squall nearly upset his craft and al
most carried him over the side.
Frank Veeder in his yawl. hurried
to the assistance of four men who were
still tloundering in the water. He was
unable To reach them in the yawl. but
set out in the little lory which he car
ried as tender The great seas
threatened to fill the little boat. but he
accomplished the rescue OF all four
They were taken to the life saving
station and from there the crew of
the Hart were taken today by the reve-
nue. cutter Acushnet to Woods Hole
where they took train for Boston
Capt. Walls and his mate. however
remained behind and went aboard
their craft.
The barkentine was badly battered
by last nights gale and pieces of her
keel began to come ashore at Guilty
hunk today. II is feared she will be a
total loss. The wrecking steamer
Roosevelt and Tasco set about salvng
her today, however. and it is expected
at least to be able to lighter most of
her cargo of lumber. The stephen G
Hart was bound from Gulfport, Miss
for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
ToDAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

LOCAL. AND TELEGRAPH-Many I'm,
portant Committees Hearings Scfedule9
This Week at StaM House-Wonderfu
Escape from Bad Wreck at Halloweli
Sunday-Two Cuttyhunk Men Save II
LivesSHostile Feeling Openly Shown in
Ecuador Towards Americans-The Duke
OF Connaught to Succeed Earl Gray as
Governor General and Canada Is Pleased
News.
Page Two.
LOCAI-Pittsfield Skowhegan,. Fair
field, Oakland and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Waterville and Gardiner Local
News.
Page Four.
SPORTING
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
LOCAL-Legislative Matters at the
State House.
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Augusta Local News.
Page Nine.
LOCAI.-Augusta Local News.
Page Ten.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
BIG FIGHTS EXPECTED
Over Public Utilities Bill and kenne.
bee Water Power Project.

The two measures introduced during
the past week. which have caused the
most discussion among members of
the Legislature and others interested
are the Pattangall- Scates public utili-
ties bill, backed by the Democratic
caucus. and the act Incorporating the
Kennebec Dam and Reservoir Co. in
PRODUCED by Representative Colby of
Bingham, which provides for the es-
Enlistment of an immense electrical
power at the headwaters of the Ken
nebec. Both measures will be warm
ly contested and next to resubmission
Continued on Page Mined
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
A PROUD RECORD.
University Of Michigan Now Has 81
Members OF Present Congress.

New York, Jan. 29.--In the announce
ment tonight of dinner (which the
Eastern alumni of the University of
Michigan will hold in this city next
Saturday evening. new intercollegiate
competition is to come to light
which ,te Wolverine Institute claims
the record--that of turning out con-
gressional timber. At the dinner,
which will be held at the Hotel Aston,
1t is planned to entertain no less than
% former members of the university.
who are now members of the Congress
of the United States
The delegation, it is asserted, is larger
than that from any university In the
country. Harvard is rated second, with
l8 alumni in Congress. Yale and IT,
University of Virginia are tied for
third place with Is each. Bowdoin
has four.
The record of 81. which the Univer-
sity 81 Michigan claims, \; Includes -four
Iinitsfs 4states, se natrrs-- s "a b. In
diana, waf4fefn sev Missouri. n &C lumber
of South DAKOTA and Sutherland OF
Utah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
FIRE IN HOLD.
German Freishter WiIdenfels Reaches
New York-Fire Soon Extinguished.

New York, Jan. CA big German
freight steamer, the Wildenfels. engaged
in the Asiatic trace. arrived in the
farbor early tonight with fire raging
in the cargo in the forward hold. The
steamer came to anchor off Tompkins-
vile. S. l., where, with the aid of Il
ha.hor fire boat. the flames were
brought under control.
The Wildenfcls plies between Canada,
Boston and New York and her cargo
is made up largely OF hides and hemp,
The fire was discovered at l o'clock
this morning while the steamer was
Ell route to this port from Boston.
Capt. kukens ordered steam pine
connected so that steam could be turned
into the burning held and this kept the
fire in check until the steamer reached
port. No estimate of the damage has
Yet been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. ga disturbance
Chat developed rapidly during Satur-
day night over the upper Lake region
was over western Ontario Sunday
night. During Sunday it caused gen
eral rains over the Mississippi valley
eastward to the Atlantic coast. This
disturbance will move rapidly east
ward to the Canadian maratimc PROV
inces and will cause southwest to
northwest gales Monday on the At
lantic coast from Passport to Hatteras.
warnings of which were sent to At
lantic ports Sunday afternoon. The
temperature has risen considerably
throughout the Eastern districts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
Openly Shown in Ecuador
Toward Americans
Over Negotiations for Lease Of
The Galapagos Islands.
Pres. AIfaro Promises Mob That
Negotiations Will Cease.

Guayaquil, Ecuador, Jan 29-The op-
position of the people to the proposed
lease of the Galapagos islands to the
United States has resulted in the most
against everything American seen here
in many years. The disorders, which
began Friday, were continued all!
through Saturday, and at noon today
an immense crowd, numbering not less
than 10000 persons, headed by Ignacio
Robes. marched TO the government
palace for the purpose of protesting to
President alfaro.
Troops with loaded rifles prevented
the crowds from approaching, and on
ly Rohlcs was received by the Presi-
dent as the peoples delegate. He in
formed President Alfaro that Ecuado-
reans were opposed to any negotiations
with the United States on the subject
Of the Galapagos islands. After
lengthy interview, the President said
that in view OF manifest opposition The
government would desist in its proposal
TO negotiate the lease.
Notwithstanding this promise the
crowds still remained in the streets,
rarading in many of the thoroughfares
Mounted troops have been distributed
in all parts OF the city for the purpose
of maintaining order. Dctachments Of
armed guards also surround the pal
ace. President Alfaro has been arrang-
ing for n meeting of prominent men
from various parts Of the republic to
ascertain the country's opinion on the
question and. so far as is known, it
has not yet been determined To ahan-
don this conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
MORE FUNDS NEEDED.
The Irish Party Makes Urgent Appeal
In Its Annual Call.

Dublin. jan 2o.The-- annual appeal
of the trustees of the Irish party for
campaign funds, which has just been
issued says that the recent elections
and the fact that the party had to fight
not only the powerful Unionist party.
but also Irish tactic nists. strained it's
financial resources to the uttermost.
The election it continues were the most
expensive for 80 years, and the cost
was mainly betrayed by the evergreen
.rous kinsman in America, and con-
cludes. Now that victory is within
sight, it is more than ever necessary
for all friends of Ireland 10 support
the cause"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
The Duke Of Connaughi
To Succeed Earl Gray.
viii Become Governor General
OF Canada in September.


nounced that the Duke of Connaught
will succeed Earl Grey in September
as governor general of Canada. He
will hold the appointment for two
years. and that period may be EXTEND
ed.
Various reports have been current
from time to time, particularly from
Canadian sources, that the Duke of
Connaught would not be the next gov
ernor general of Canada, although on
the original announcement of his APP
pointment shortly after the death OF
King Edward. it was officially stated
that 1t had been the wish Of the King
that the Duke Of Connaught. his BROTH
er. should go to Canada as governor
general.
A late dispatch from London report
cd that the duke would be appointed
regent during the absence of King
George in India for the coronation.
Durbar. Such an appointment it was
believed would serve to delay the
dukes replacing Earl Grey
Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 29-The an
nouncement that the Duke of Con.
naught will be the next governor gen.
eral of the Dominion was received here
with great satisfaction. Aside from
his general popularity throughout the
empire, it is felt here that the pres
encc of so distinguished q member of
the royal family at Ottawa. will give
the capital more political and social
Importance than it has ever had be-
fore.
The official confirmation of the ap.'
pointment was received by Earl Grey
this evening in cablegram from
Lewis Vernon Harcourt. the colonial
secretary. Earl Grey's term will ex.
pire in September and it Is expected
that the Duke and Duchess OF Con-
naught will take up their official resi-
dence at Rideau hall some time dur.
ing that month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. Forecast: Monday
rain ana warmer; Tuesday fair and
falling temperature; brisk 10 high
southwest Ia west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-30
7-2' q

Factory's output 1910 upwards Of 2.
100000 Increase during year. over 4.500..
900. Qualify counts. Factory. Manches-
~ ~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-06
SOPRANO AND lee WILSON
Won Two Feature Races Grand Circuit Races Hart
ford-Both Took Their Events With Ease.

Hartford, Sept. 5.-Children's day of
the Connecticut fair drew crowd of
about $4,000 people. Agriculturalists
formed large part of the attendance
as the cattle and poultry judging was
begun. In the latter exhibit there were
about 1000 entries. The task of Sc
lecting the winners was an all day
one.
Two races were run off in the Grand
Circuit event and these were followed
on the track by equestrian games
in which young men and women par
ticipatsd. A vau seville performance
in front of the grand stand, continu
Gus band concerts and midway attrac-
tions helped to enliven the programme.
On the race track the honors were
carried off by Soprano in the 2.0S trot
and Lee Wilson i'll the 2.19 trot. So
pranO has been somewhat of a sensa-
ton on the Grand Circuit this season
and she was a prime favorite In the
first heat she won by a small margin
after brush with Willy. In the sec
ond she fell back to third place, Bel
vasia surprising the crowd by a burst
of speed on the stretch which brought
her under the wire a nose ahead of
Willy. The next two heats were taken
by Soprano with comparative ease. In
both she trailed until the stretch and
then cut loose and won them by half a
length in each.
The 2.19 trot for amateur drivers
had only three entries Lee Wilson
took the event in straight heats, Lady
Willow being good second and Bar
on Aberdeen poor third
Between eight and ten thousand peo-
pie attended the fair this evening.
The chief attractions were the Mid
way and other exhibits and the fire.
works display in the field.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-06
COLCHESTER
Columbia Team Defeated IL to 6-k.
of p. installation.

The Colchester ball team played the
strong Columbia team on the park
Monday afternoon and defeated them
by the score of II to g. The follow
ing was the batting order: Columbia,
Squires C, r. Cobb p, Roland Cobb 1b,
J. Collins sb, Colby If, L. Little 2b,
Fl. Little SIS, H. Collins rf, Isham CT
Colchester, Friedman If, Smith 2b, Ty-
nan C, Nelkin p, Brown 3b, Randall
RI, Driscoll CT, Shugrue Id. Tatro IS.
Umpires, Daniels and OBrien. Strike
outs, by Nelkins 6. Cobb T. Bases on
play, Randall to Smith. Hit by pitch
ed ball, Smith. Brown. Two base hits,
Nelkins 2. lyman, Brown. Three base
hit. Nelkin.
Score by innings:
Colchester ......4 1 0 0 1 2 -12
Columbia >. 80 0 0 1 0 Q s
Mr. Daniels, who umpired at the
home plate, was umpire in the Ma
tional league for several years, and
gave good satisfaction to both teams.
Henry J. Bailey, David Murray, Pat
rick J. Connors, Louie Schlaich and
Harry McKivin were in Hartford on
Monday, attending the fair
Officers Installed.
Oliver Woodhouse lodge, No. 81, K.
hall Tuesday. District Deputy c. H.
Bass of Willimantic, who was unable
to be present at the last meeting in
stalled the officers. The rank of knight
was conferred on one candidate.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Robbins and child
returned to their home in Hartford on
Monday
Harry Blacker of Leffingwelltown
has returned here to attend the high
school.
Ernest Elgart of New York was the
guest of his parents at the Grand
view hotel over Labor day.
Gardner Wickwire of New Haven
was the guest of relatives in town
Monday.
Charles Johnson was in Norwich
Monday, attending the fair.
James S. Case and Daniel O'Brien
were in Norwich Monday with parties
to attend the fair in Mr.. Cases tour
ing car
Timothy Sullivan of Wallingford, a
former resident, was the guest of rel
atives in town Labor day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-09-06


club members who want to enter,
whether men or women, will pay an
entry fee of 25 cents for each tourna-
ment for each person. The entry fee
for members is 81, and this also
entities the person entering to the use
of the club courts for practice as well
as regular matches while the tourna-
ment is in progress. On and after
Thursday, according to the ruling OF
the committee and until the tourna-
ment is finished, the tournament
matches shall have the uninterrupted
use of the courts.
The entry fees will be devoted to
the purchase of suitable prizes, but
contestants must furnish their own
balls. The plan includes a consola-
ton toirnanpent in singles, having the
drawings SO arranged that this part of
the tournament will develop a fair
contest.
Entries for the tourney close today
at p. m. and viii be received by
Allyn L.. Brown or other members of
the committee.