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The Washington herald., 1911-02-14

and the official reporters or debates and
stenogra piers to committees, who draw
5000 annually, all employees Of great i'm
portance and effective service-it is sup
posed that little cutting will be done in
that quarter.
Some of the 81 Cventy-siX employees under
the Clerk Of the House are much more
likely to suffer. The salary roll OF the
Clerks employees amounts to $133,99O a
yea-, the Clerk himself receiving an an
nual compensation of $500. and his i'm
mediate assistants salaries ranging from
5000 down TO 500. From these positions
the list runs down through several score
OF clerks detailed to handle various small
duties. many assistant clerks, messen-
gers. janitorS. telephone clerks, pages.
bOokkeepers. and stenographers. Many
of these incumbentS are of longtime
service in the House, and have been per
sonally named in the statutes as entitled
to the positions until otherwise provided
by Law.
The Sergeant-at-Arms of the House has
control OF about fifty officers. policemen,
and watChmen. whose salaries as a rule
arc fixed at $l,O5O. The total amount OF
salaries in his branch of the House is
81. 66L The Scrgeant-atArms himself
draws annual pay OF So,JU.
Largest Cut Under Doorkeeper.
The chief slaughter Of the Democrats
undoubtedly will be directed among the
~ positions controlled by the Doorkeeper
OF the House. Scores of messengers.
door watchmen. and laborers. at least
those who do not come under any rule for
the continuation of old soldiers. will be
eligible to walk the PLANK. 4 salary roll
of SOC. 9O6 is administered by the Door
keeper of the House. It is predicted that
several thousand dollars of this amount
will be stricken off. and that many sine
cures in the shape of special messenger
ships and assistants to main officials will
be abolished.
The Postmaster of the House at present
is at the head of thirty-one employees.
who draw S2S.73O annually Elevator pi-
lots, engineers, firemen. electricians. and
laborers under the Superintendent of the
Capitol Building and Grounds draw $40
90 annually and number forty-one.
Another List to Cut Down.
The clerks, assistant clerks. stenog-
raphers, and janitOrs to committees Of
the House number 1G4. and draw a total
annual sum of $17S@75. The Democrats
say there is good culling material in this
quarter also.
The activity of the Democrats of the
rev Ways and Means Committee at this
time would seem to indicate an early
caucus Of all the Democrats of the new
House to settle the patronage question.
The Ways and Means contingent will
merely make recommendations to the
caucus whenever il is TO he held. The
determination to limit the unofficial sub
committee of the Ways and Means COM
which is to examine the list,
to members from States comparatively
in securing the main posi-
tions. probably will eliminate from that
service James, of Kentucky; Brantley,
of Georgia: Harrison, of New York; /
Dixon. of Indiana; Hughes, of New Jer-
sey. and one or two others. 1t is I'm
derstood there are candidates from these
States for the four main official posi-
tions of the House.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-14
STYLE SHOW MAY
KILL THE "HOBBLE"
Latest Advice Brings Harem
Skirt to Fore.
LIVE MODELS WILL BE SEEN

Fad Started which Promises to Re
Splendid Advertising Feature.
TaiIors, Men and Women, Ready to
Place in Interesting View Latest
Designs in Their Art.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-14
Washington Exhibitors.

Approximately one-third Of the worlds supply Of
cOpra nov is being produced IN the Philippna.
The Washington herald., 1911-02-14

She Saw Lafn yette.
Charlottesville, Va. Feb. 13.-AIrs. Cor
neIia D. Burnley. who was present when
Marquis de Lafayette visited the Uni
versity OF Virginia in 1S25, is dead at
the age of ninety-three.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
CLOSE DECISION.
All belmont Has Shade the Best OF
Monte Atteii.

Boston, April 1S.-Al belmont, the
Boston lightweight, won a close de-
clsion lrom Monte Attell of California
in l. rounds of fast boxing at the
Armory Athletic Association tonight.
The Californian had the best of the
argument through the first half of the
hght, whipping in smart blows to the
body in the clinches and landing some
good rights to the head. Delmont's 8
work was limited to his left. with
which he kept up a persistent ham,
inerlng on Attelrs jaw. speeding up
MS work at the end for the decision.
In the preliminaries Mark Connolly
OF South Boston won from Joe Egan
OF Boston in eight rounds; Joe White
ol South Boston won from Young
Japer of Boston in six rounds and
hliile CorriSan of Cambridge won
ironl Jack Brown of San Francisco in
six rounds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
WASHINGTON BREATHES EASIER
Assurances from Mexican Government
of Border Protection

Washington. Apri, 1s.-Positiye as
| surances that the Mexican govern
ment viii adopt i definite restrictive
policy along the border" and news
from Douglas that the rebel forces
have evacuated Aqua Prieta, did much
To-Day to relieve the high tension un-
der which President Taft and mem
bers of his official family have labored
for the last few days. The assur-
ances from Mexico followed demands
of the state department that fight
ing which endangered American lives
IN In" border towns must be stopped
That the situation is not now re-
Sardcd as acute is evidenced by the
fact that leaders of both the Senate
and the House, with whom the Pres
ident conferred prior to the assembling
OF the cabinet, declared that no ac-
ton is contemplated by Congress at
this time. The President had extend :
ed conferences with Senator Cullom
Of Illinois and Rep. Sulzer of Ne,y
ork, chaifmen, respectively of the
foreign affairs committee Of the SEN
ate and House.
senator Cullom insisted that he
could see no reason for Intervention,
while Mr.. Sulzer announced that Com
gress would not act hastily. Mr.. Sui
ger is of the opinion that thus far
there has been no overt act in Mex
leo sufficient to warrant intervention.
He intimated, however, that "a plan is
being considered to relieve the dan
ger 10 Americans near the border.
This eontemplates an agreement for
a al
wide along the boundary line
Congress. Mr.. SuiZer said. will not
act uDder any circumstances without
spe cial message from the President.
To his callers President Taft said
that his telegram to Governor Sloan
of Arizona. published today, reflected
correctly his attitude. There was no
intention upon his part, the President
told the senator, TO intervene in Mex
leo ar this time and the two big de-
Velopments of the morning had
Strengthened him in that position.
In Official circles. it is realized that
While hostilities have ceased at Aqua
Prleta. trouble may break cut at Ju-
arez or a other border towns but
they are more than ever inclined now
TO trust that Mexico will make good
her promise to keep Federal troops
away from the border
After conference with President
Taft Chairman Cullom Of the Sem
ate cc'hmttee on foreign relations an
hounced today that no meeting Of his
committee to consider the Mexican sit =
uatIon is contemplated at this time.
According to Senator cullom, the
President was quite optimistic today
ana apparently believed the situation
at Douglas would improve. The SEN
ator said he could see no reason for
intervention at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Back to the 0IdtIme Remedy for
DySDeDSia.

You may experiment with many So
called wonderful new discoveries for
the cure of Dyspepsia, Liver trouble,
or Constipation,-you may spend many
hard earned dollars for the widely ad-
vertised pills, powders or tablets, and
after trying them all, you may find
yourself practically no better than when
you commenced. There is one safe,
speedy, reliable, household remedy,
which has been prepared and sold in
Maine for more than sixty years, and
which has given relief to thousands of
sick and suffering persons,-the true
and original L. F. Atwood s Medicine
or Bitters. Doubtless your mother or
grandmother kept it always in the
house ready for use in time of trouble,
and you will be glad to get back to it.
after series of disappointments. Get
a bottle today, and be prepared to ward
of sickness. Thirty-fve cents at your
Dealers. The IL. F." Medicine Co..
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing. The choir was aided by Roy
Greeley with the elarionet. which WAS
enjoyed.
Rev. Charles Beebee is in Old Town
to attend the conference.
Harold Stacy, principal Of the High
school, was in Bangor over Sunday.
Mrs. Farnham Stratton visited last
week in Waterville.
Maurice G. Luce, p. NJ. D.. of Dor
chester Mass, was the guest last
week of his sister. Mrs. W. |. cain.
An apiary owned by Charles Greeley
was burned Monday morning. The
loss was about 500; insured for $50.
The annual meeting of the Arcana
Club was held Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs, T:tiie Decker. The following otii-
GERS We're elected: Pres, Mrs. Nina
LOder: vice Pres. Mrs. Fife Decker:
Sec, Mrs. Jennie Merrill; Treas. Mrs.
Fannie Runnells. Many new plans
We're made for the coming year. Ice
cream and cake were served by the
hostess
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
TROY CENTER.

CENTER-NeWs has been received
of the death of Frank Batchelder,
which occurred Friday, April Ii at the
home OF his sister in Hampden. He
has been in poor health for year,
and only a few weeks ago moved to
Hampden to live with his sister. The
funeral was held there Monday. The
remains Were placed in the tomb and
will be brought to his home at East
Troy, for interment later.
Roy Sanderson, who has employ
ment in Massachusetts, came home
Saturday. and will spend the sum-
mer with his parents.
Mrs. Emma Williston has returned
home from Pittsfeld, where she passed
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Mitchell of
Connecticut arrived in town recently
Mr.. Mitchell is in poor health and
will pass the summer at the home
of his father, Thomas Mitchell. Ash
ley Mitchell, WHO accompanied his
brother home, will return this week
to Connecticut
The schools in Troy will begin next
Monday with the following teachers:
Center katherine Philbrick; Ward
Hill. F'reeda Shibler; Barker District,
Isora Sanderson; Rogers Corner,
Daisy Berry; Webster District, Laura
Pratt; West Troy, Linnie Lanpher;
Gerrish Corner. Miss Gould of Albion'
Cooks Corner, Angie Garcelon; Beech
Hill. Estelle Harding; Bagley Hill
Gladys Fernald
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
VERY FAIR TREATMENT
Given the Americans Captured with
Rebels at Casas Grandes.

lhihuahua, April Is, via Laredo, Texas.
This afternoon the American prisoners
were taken to the pcnitcntiary. where
each was confined i'll IA separate cell No
one hereafter will be allowed to see them
except the United States consul The
cells. though without bagGing. are clean
and sanitary. Americans here have ar
ranged to provide the prisoners with to-
bacco and other comforts. The prison.
ers told Consul Letcher that 15 Americans
We're engaged in the Casas Grandes fight
They said about 50 Americans We're killed
r. {. Lecv of Mount Washington. Mo.
said:
We began attacking the town at day
light. having prowled around it the pre-
vious night TO select a position. At the
opening. the soldiers of the town wern
furried. but they soon go on the house
tops and responded vigorously. We mad
the best of them and after five hours
they raised a white flag.
Meantime We rushed In and they be-
gan firing again. They had Withdrawn
the white flag, it seems, because Col.
Cueller with 100 men was coming To their
rescue. The fight continued in the town
and through the streets. About % of us
Americans got inside an adobe house.
From the windows of this We continued
10 fight until we saw it was hopeless
Then We hoisted the white flag, but for 20
minutes afterward we were stIll under fire.
Colonel Cueler ordered that we be put
under guard and treated as prisoners of
war.
Ever since. although we have had
many hardships, our treatment has been
as good as we can expect"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
SIpN NEY.

NoRTH-A. II. Smiley Of Owls Head
returned Monday. after spending week
at his residence in town.
George w. Field of Waterville passed
Sunday with relatives in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Houghton, who
have been in the employ of Y. $. Benson
during the past year. have moved into
VIII Haskelfs house on the Middle road.
NJ. b. Reynolds of Augusta visited his
niece. Miss Minnie c. Moore. last week
and called on old friends in town
Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Blake who will re-
turn this week from Il wedding trip to
Portland and Boston, will tender re-
ception to Changers and friends in Grange
hall Friday evening. April y.
a Pound party was given Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Cunning Saturday evening.
Games were indulged in and a pleasant
time enjoyed
clyde Blake of Portland was in town
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Chief Surgeon Col T. q. Peerlcy of
the department of Colorado also ar
rived across the line today in express
relation of continued fighting here.
Lieut.. Colonel Diaz. commander Of
the Mexican Federal forces. reported
rs follows today:
AT o'clock the Federal forces
took the bull ring. our losses ON the
Federal side are FIVE killed ANA n
wounded. OF the rebels 50 far as
learned eight were killed and four
wounded. The Federais have taken
IL prisoners. of whom two are Amer
leans. The list of guns. horses and
equipment is not yet complete.'
Twenty men. one of thcu an Ameri-
can who had fought in the rebel
trenches, west of Aqua brteta appear
cd today at the home of ranCher,
cur miles north of Douglas and asked
for breakfast. They said that when
the rebel commander announced the
shortage of ammunition they crossed
the international border.
BalaSario Garcia. who fled across
the line last night and gave himself
up To the American officers. declared
today that he surrendered because his
men We're not obcyiug him. He was.
he said, ranked by Colonel Luis
Mcdein The latter. who also had He'd
across the line. has given no reason
for his desertion except that the
evacuation of the town Was imminent
and he had to seek some place of
safety quickly. Garcia asked and
especially that he he considered mere
ly refugee and not as a rebel COM
mander.
Douglas today gave a long sigh of
relief With the occupying OF Aqua
Prieta by Federal troops and with the
flight of the rebel army the grave
danger to every resident from Mexican
bullets passed.
The seven citizens shot in Douglas
yesterday. together With those who
were victims of the previous fighting
lie at local hospitals. No deaths have
occurred among them and hope is held
FOR the recovery of all
Under orders from Washington.
Postmaster Caldwell has held all mail
addressed to points across the border
for several days He Went to Aqua
Prieta shortly after the rebels took
the town and found the post Office
rliied and no one in charge. Letters
We're scattered even out in the streets.
He collected such mail as he could
find addressed 10 Americans and
brought it to Douglas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

Under the orders of Pre- sident Mel.
len OF the y. Y. y. ii. & H. r II
a bureau for the industrial deyelop-
men; of New England has been or
eanized and will he openpu May l a,
Boston.
Announcement was made Tuesday at
New York that Mt the annual meeting
of the Marconi Wireless Telegram
90. of America. the following Nyer.
unanimously elected to serve as di-
rectors for Il term Of five ears: Ghas
A. Terry. New York. Major =. Flood
Pag,,. London; Godfrey e. Isaacs. Lon
don. John W. Griggs was elected
president and C;ugiclmo Narconia and
John Eottomlev respectfyefy first and
second vice president.
t,rc,,, rho s,a,,.s nf ,,r,t,s. r,o.t
in.s in th,. ,,,Lo or tba w,sbin.,,p
n1a,o ,;ro 81 N.n. yorl. .ba,a ,osnrted
,ruas1a,. TN. .ore.,ai.,tio, 49, ,l,.. .,,a,,-
mittce of Safety Of New York CITY,
with a membership composed of del
egates OF many associations and a
far-reaChing program for protecting
the lives of factory and other work
ers. Miss Anne Morgan. daughter of
j. p. Morgan. George w. Perkins. the
financier. and Henry /, Stimson. Re
publican candidate for Governor of
New York last wear, are among its
prime movers. Alr Stjms,n MAS elec,
ed president
Ola ,o,,,r.d.s IN r,. :, ,,,l;.ios
j., off;c,,1 and ,,ri,.at., ~, ..t',o'I ,r,cs
da,. at ,l,a ,iar ,,r Cotona, ,,i,;o,,, \,
on, for On ,.aars, ,aoratar,. o. s,a,o
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Mcfarland Wins
From Tom Murphy.

New York, April 1S.-Packey Nc
Farland. the fast Chicago lightweight,
won all the way in his 10-round fight
with Tommy Murphy of New York al
the Fairmont A. c. tonight. The Chi
cago boy outboxed and outfoughI
Murphy at almost every stage of the
fight.
1t WAS hard night for the Home
bred champion" One round only-the
secCnd--went to Murphy, while the
Chicago tighter captured the last sew
cr. The other two We're even. During
the latter rounds Murphy tired and Nc
F'arland toyed with him. landing al
mcst at Will.
The first round gave indications Of a
good fight. Each opened Warily and the
round ended in draw. In the second
Murphy brought roar of applause
when he sent q vicious left to the wind,
staggering Mcfarland to the ropes.
But Murphy's lead was short lived.
Mcfarland came back With Il smile
and from then on Murphy never had
a chance. Murphy fought viciously,
doggedly, but he was unable to pass
the guard of the clever boy from the
STOCK NdfuS.
Mcfarland did the leading through
out the fight and gave an exhibition
of footwork and blocking which
brought rounds of applause from the
big crowd. In the fifth lie began to
force the fighting IN earnest. With a
right and left jolt to the face lie sent
Murphy to the ropes and followed ms
advantage with another dose of the
same medicine. Murphy struggled to
break through NcFarlands guard, but
was unable to reach.
Through the remaining rounds of the
bout Mcfarland forced Murphy hard.
landing rights and lefts. Netherlands s
reserve was good and he was quick
in following up his telling blows.
Through the last two rounds Murphy
was decidedly tired and resorted to
clmches. Mcfarland forced MIN hard,
but was unable to land a decisive blow.
4 number of well-known fighters
We're at the ringside. among them Abe
AttcIl. "One Round" Hogan, Ad VOL
CAST, Freddie Welsh and Knockout
Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Baptist church with devotional SER
vice and the principal speakers were:
Professor Thomas y. Carver. LII. d.,
of the department of economics Of
Harvard, on The Relation of the
Rural Church To the Rural Problem" !"
Rev. Harold y. Hanson of Rumford
on THE Modern Conception Of Spir-
ituality:" Prof. II. J.. Anderson of
Newton Theological Seminary on
Temptation" Rev. \. +. Kingsley of
South Berwick on Some Poems of
Robert Brow ning-.An Interpretation" "
The address this evening was by
Professor Anderson on General View
of Judean and Galiean Minister'S"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
WALDOBORO.

The children of the Methodist sun
day school gave very interesting
Easter concert Sunday evening
Miss Faye Keene of Beverley. Mass.
is passing her Easter vacation with
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. {. r.
keenc.
Miss Lila Haskell of New Yorl; is
the guest of her father. l. P. Has
kell.
Mrs. Susan Mathews returned from
Boston Saturday, after passing the
winter there with her daughter. Mrs.
Brunmmet.
:. +. trohock of Boston has pur-
chased the Mark Savage house near
the railroad station
Miss Eernice u. simmons. who has
been very i'll with pneumonia, is i'm
proving.
The Waldoboro w. G. r. L. recent
ly pre- scented the Waldoboro High
school with a tina picture Of the fate
Francis +. Willard
Mrs. Burden Turner remains crit
ically i'll.
Rev. n. r. Pearson left Tuesday
for old Town, to attend the yearly
session Of the Eastern Maine Con
ference.
Miss Margaret Ashworth of Jack
son College is passing her vacation
with her parents.
Mrs. j. =. Brown was in Rockland
Saturday for the day.
Roscoe Benner has left the employ
of n. r. Boggs and expects soon to
enter the store of the Waldoboro Drug
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
ALL "WHlTE HOPES"
MAY Have a Chance to Show If They
Are World Bcaters.

New York, April 1S.-A general in
vitation to all pugilistic white hopes
to gather for a tournament at the Ma
tional Sporting Club of America in
this city Friday, May 26, was issued
tonight. The invitation Is addressed
to all white men weighing over 1870
pounds and standing six feet high, who
aspire to the worlds championship.
now held by Jack johnson. 1t is hop
ed by the promoter that the tourna-
ment will bring to light some man of
ability. who, with proper training,
could take the title from johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

agree. to end the revolt ar" the resignation
! Of President pia2 within five months. the
| appointment Of Minister p'laabara as
| President bending the holding of Spe-
| cial presidential ELECTION, and the mnmc-
! diatc revision of the electoral laws.
| The minister of foreign affairs today
said Ia a representative of The Associat-
ed Press that the Mexican government in
! its reply to thr state department ut
| Washington With r"fer"nc" To the tatail-
! ties which had occurred during tho nrSt
battle uf Aqua Pricta had expressed its
regret and that it mad offered to repeal
the orders already given 70 It's solo 'ors to
avoid shooting in the direction of the
American frontier. Vt the same une
Scn"r pelabara pointed out that the shots
which had caused the fatalities were fir
ed. according 10 official Information by
the press. by American hiihusters Wlo'
he said, formed majority of IN" Lopez
company of rebels.
In it's reply. III" Mexican government
expresses Surpris" at tic proc"drr" OF
certain subordinate American officials. a
procedure opposed to the practices OF IN
t"rnational law and contrary To the
friendship which exists between the two
nations"
one of the Surprising incidents re-
fcrrcd TO was the reported aid given by a
policeman to a rebel in the readjustment
of his rifle, which was out of order, The
rebel said 10 Lave handed his rili" across
the, line to the officer. The Mexican gov
crnmeut expressed its conviction that the
incidents growing out of the battle would
tTi,- 1,.ll h,f pa1I
the Nv" nations.
Aqua Prieia. Mex. AprlI B.-The ba(ti'
of Aqua Plieta. which ragged almost with
out intermisstoh for nearly u hours, was
won by tht Mexican feoefai lorteS'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
ALMA.

r. G. Blackington of Rockland was
in town Thursday.
The Missionary Circle met last
Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Will
liams.
The Ladies' Aid will meet this week
with Mrs. a. G. Littlefield at hte nx-
sonage
The Weekly prayermeeting will 81
held at Mrs. L. Achorns
The Young Mems Bible class is
planning for a lecture early in May
by Rev. +. w. O'Brion Of Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
CLINTON.

The concert given by the young peo-
pie of the Methodist church, assisted
by Mr.. Pratt of Colby College, under
the direction of Misses Matte Greeley
and Helen Beebee, was a success and
thoroughly enjoyed by all present
The Easter concert given in the
Methodist church was not only finely
rendered but very impressive. Much
credit is due Mrs. Charles Beebee. the
wife of the pastor, and their daughter,
Miss Helen. who had Charge
Five were baptized and received into
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
A CLEVER MOVE
In Bath Tub Cases That May Kill
Sherman Anti Trust Law.

Washington. April 1S.-The depart
ment of justice is prepared to go to
the supreme court for an interpreta-
ton of the immunity statutes, if the
latest contention raised by the de-
PENDANTS in the Bath Tub Trust case
should be successful.
One of the defendants claims the
right to call other defendants as his
witnesses. The governments lawyers
fear immunity may thus be claimed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
SMITHFlElD.

Carroll Holmes has sold his driving
horse Mac" to Clarence Harlow u
take Ia Boston.
Mrs. Lucy Piper is very poorly.
Victor Hartford is gaining slowly
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mrs Ora Crowell is visiting her
parents in Vassalboro.
Alfred Stevens has opened a black
smith shop at Belgrade Lakes and
will more his family their this week.