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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The boilermakers at the Bath Iron
Works engaged on small repair job on
the yacht Actus. owned by A. G. Drexel
which arrived from his summer home in
Islesboro, stopped work Thursday after
noon and made a demand for a 9-hour
day while engaged upon this job. They
presented their claim to President Hyde,
who, after hearing them, declined TO ac-
eede to their request and the men went
out The men employed on the tools in
the boiler department did not quit.
Many friends viii deeply regret to
learn of the death of Mrs. Mary
Stewart Fhilbrick, which occurred
Wednesday noon at the family home.
255 Hammond rect. Bangor. Mrs.
Philbrick WAS the daughter of NJ.
Josiah and Lovinia Stewart ami was
born at Uorth Newport. Sept II.
1857. moving to Charleston at the age
of 10 years She was educated at the
East Corinth academy and Waterville
Classical Institute and was married
in 1888 To DR.. Charles S. Philbrick
Capt George NJ Daniels of the rev.
enue cutter Androseoggin, when seen by
a reporter Thursday at Portland, told
his side of the incident with the sehoon-
er Sarah l.. Davis of Rockland A des-
patch from Rockland Wednesday stated
that Capt. Frank A. Peterson of the
Davis had filed formal complaint against
the Androscoggin for passing distress
signals unheeded and refusing to give
his disabled craft tow. Capt. Daniels
explained that the Davis at the time
was able to sail without assistance, was
in, a o. a,
easy reach both of tugs and shipyards
and that he refused to tow her to Rock
land because it would interfere with
private enterprise which is forbidden by
the regulations of the service.
The will Of the late Captain Peter
Kennedy Of Rockland, drowned in
sight OF his summer home at Holiday
Beach, June % is probably to be con-
tested. Immediately after it was placed
on file ia probate court. NJ. A. Johnson
a Roekland attorney entered his APP
peaTance in behalf of the heirs. With
the exception Of beqaest of $1,000 TO
C. Howe Wiggin, president of the
Rockland National Bank, all Of the
property of the dead man is left to the
widow, Grace Adams Kennedy, who is
also named executor. Her statement to
the probate court estimates the real
estate of the deceased to be worth
$500 and the personal estate $4,000
In addition the widow was beneficiary
of life insurance policy amounting to
nearly $4,000 more. and il is estimated
that considerable property was con
veyed TO her before the will was drawn
one section of the viii especially slip
10 ~, -h1 oil
become the property of his brothers or
sister. The heirs thus cut off are VII
liam NJ. and James Kennedy of Rock
land. Edward Kennedy Of Massachu-
sets, John Kennedy of Bath Frank
Kennedy. who is in the West, and FL
len Kennedy of Natick, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Steel Trust Has
Monopoly of Ore.

Washington, July 20.-Ihe United
States steel Corporation is obtaining
the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. and
It's Southern ore lands "cinehed" its
monopoly of the ores Of the American
continent and tied up available fields
for Independent concerns. declared
Chairman Stanley of the House Steel
Trust investigating committee at to-
davs hearing.
Mr. Stanley made the surprising aa-
mission that he had discovered from
his own investigation that the United
States steel Corporation has no mo-
nopoly of colIing coal, but addressing
his remarks particularly to Richard
Lindsbury, counsel for the Steel Cor
poration, he said that if he could say
the same of the ore and transportation
facilities controlled by the Trust he
would frankly do 50.
The committee Intellectually sought
light from Herbert Knox Smith, com
missioner % corporations The commits
sioner. standing on the attorney gen
erals Interpretation OF the law that
no information could be made public
without the Presidents authorization,
fatty refused TO give tie committee
facts contained in report not yet
completed. relating particularly to
cost sheets furnished by the Steel Cor
poration.
After Chairman Stanley had read a
speech of Judge Elbridge Gary, chair
man Of the board of directors Of the
Steel Corporation, made TO the board at
meeting in 1906 relating to the gov
ernments investigation.
Rep Gardner. Mass, asked if MIR.
Stanley meant to imply that President
Roosevelt and Commissioner Garfield
had been in COLLISION with the Steel
Trust officials. Mr.. Stanley replied he
meant to imply "Unseemly activity of
the Steel Trust
Chairman Stanley addressing Commits
sioner Smith. asked:
Did the President ever ask the de-
partment of commerce and labor to ad-
wise him as to the nature of the pro-
posed merger between the Steel Corpor-
alton and the Tennessee Coal and Iron
60. ."
Not to my knowledge Mr. Smith
replied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BASEBALL NOTES.

George StovaIl seems TO have landed
a permanent job as manager OF the
Maps, though he was pat in there the
first week in May TO act only until a
man could be found 20 take command.
Cleveland has spent lot of time and
money in the last three years Tor man
ayers, and stovan, better than any of
them on the team all the time.
Jack Coombs OF the Athletics was
much Interested when he heard that
Grover Cleveland Alexander OF the
Phillies was anxious to shatter the
record OF the star OF the Mackmen,
made last season. Wen" said Coombs,
II guess the kid won't have much
trouble to do it at that. The season
isn't half over, and he's already won
10 games. Looks to me as ii Mr.
Alexander was about the slickest
youngster picked up anywhere this
year and he ought to come pretty
near doing anything he wants in the
pitching line"
No matter where the Pirates finish in
the National League race. they are
hkely To set new worlds record this
season, that of figuring in more pro
tested games than any other club in
the business. To date the Buccaneers
have not Jared well in their complaints.
for not one has been as yet decided in
thoir favor. However, Manager Clarke
is not in the least dismayed over that
fact, ard from the way things are GO
| ing it begins to look as if he intended
to keep on sending in protests until he
| wins one.
"A perfect bat has never been made
| and never viii be- says Hans Wagner.
Il have had bats break when | met
the ball squarely. break after months
of faithful service. and grounder
would trickle to an infield when the
force | put into my swing was enough
for three-hase hit. The nearest per
feet bat | ever saw was owned by a
kid in a small Kentucky town where |
| once played in an exhibition game. /
gave the boy so cents for it, Every BODY
| on Our club used the bat the first day
got 1t and we made 2S hits
proposed deal by which VIM. f
Baker formerly police commissioner OF
New York. and his cousin, William Locke
secretary of the Pttsburg Nationa
Baseball Club, expected to purchase
controlling interest in the Boston Ma
tional team. was called off Thursdas
night at Boston, following a conference,
| with President William H. Russell o
! the Boston team A misunderstanding
over the number of shares which Mr.
| Russell desired to sell is said to hav,
| led to the failure of the deal. Messrs
| Baker and Locke found that they coul,
not purchase a controlling interest il
the 1000 shares outstanding. as Presiden
| Russell would agree to sell only one
| half of these $50 shares which he hold
or controls Another offer made Thurs
| day by Ned Hanlon of Baltimore wa
rejected by President Russell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BODY of Potter Boy Recovered.

The body of young Alphonse II
Potter, Jr, who was drowned in
Pleasant Pond, Wednesday evening.
was found early Thursday morning.
Herbert Spear and Fred Love started
ont in rowboat for the scene of tho
accident and soon saw the body lying
on the bottom. George Marley and s.
ID. Soule in Mr. Marley's motor boat
were nearby and they had rope
aboard. A moose was lowered and the
body brought to the surface. The body
was lying on the flats in comparatively
shallow water. Coroner f. r. An
drews deemed an inquest unnecessary
and, the remains we've taken in charge
by PIeble & Keene and taken to their
rooms. Later in the day the body was
takenn to the grief stricken horne OF
the ladisi parents ), Sat 1853 4.eat
The funeral service will be held
Snpdasl the time to be decided upon
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
THE QUARRY WORKERS
Re elect International Pres. Thomp
son and Sec. Treas. Suffer.


Boston, July 2G.-tieorge Thompson
Of Barre, Vt. was reelected interna=
tional president and Fred w. Suffer,
also Of Barre was unanimously return
ed as international secretary treasurer
at the convention of the Quarry Work
efs international Union today. Sixty
three delegates are in attendance from
Vermont, South Dakota. California,
Colorado. Missouri. New Hampshire,
Maine, Rhode Island, Massachusetts,.
Connecticut, Tennessee and British Co
lumbia.
A resolution was adopted and will 60
to a referendum vote, fayoring the re
mcval Of the headquarters Office from
Barre. Vt. to Quincy, Mass.
The methods employed in the recent
arrest OF International Secretary
Treasurer ]. ]. Mcnamara Of the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers,
were denounced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
A Big War Game
For Mass. Guard.

Washington. July 20-With the coun-
setts militia. observed by officers Of the
regular army, Will conduct a military
practice campaign from July % to- 80
on a more extensive scale than has
ever before been attempted by the Ma
tional Guard troops of the United
States. The theater of operations Will
extend over practically all OF the
northeastern parts of the. state from
Boston to the Merrimac Sriver. The
camps. blue" and Red" commanded
b. Brig. Gems. Clark and Pew of the
militia.
The United States is supposed TO be
in the grip of foreign foe. Boston in
theory was captured in May. but the
bulk of the enemy has been transferred
u New York City to engage the main
American forces. Gen. Pew's troops
VIII represent the remnant of the hos
tile army left at Boston. 1t will be the
task of Gen. Clark's soldiers along the
Mcrrlmac TO annihilate the enemy and
re-take Boston. The Blues will con-
centrate near Laweil Willie the head
quarters of the "Reds" win be Salem.
GOV. Foss of : Massachusetts will be
chief umpire and Capt Matthey f.
Hanna of the general staff of the army
will be his personal assistant. In addl-
ton d number of other regular army
officers as umpires viii be with the OPP
Grating brigade
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Commission Government
Meeting This Evening.
City Fathers Refuse 10 Grant
PaWnbTOkerS' Licenses.
Body Of Aiphonso Potter, Jr., Re-
covered Thursday Morning.

meeting in the interest of a
commission form of government for
Gardner will be held Friday evening
at the Highland Avenue Grammar
school The charter 70, the city of
Gardner as accepted by the last
Legislature will be read by u. II.
Darling and explained to the best of
his ability In answer 10 question.
other speakers will be George w
Heselton Judge Henry s Webster
and County Treasurer j. L. Cunning
ham. All are cordially invited 10 at
tend this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BATH no-LlcEnse LEAGUE.
Permanent Organization Effected With
judge Dunton at the Head.

Bath, Me, July 20-The Bath No-Li-
cense League met last evening at the
Y NJ c. A. parlors and formally or
ganized Judge James S. Lowell pre-
sided and II. f. Palmer was secretary.
Rev. c. Raymond Ghappell Ernest F.
Kelley and James 5 Lowell, commit
tee on organization, presented report
which was accepted II makes Judge
Arthur ] Dunton president of the
League Edwin c. Plummer, secretary
Frank A Small. q q. Deering, Harry
b. Sawyer, Alfred r. Pratt. John c.
Tourtinotte, finance committee; George
". Hunt, musical director. The report
also carried the recommendation that
the organization work in hearty coop
Grafton with the local Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union. that union
meeting be held on the Park some sun
day evening in August and that the
League consider holding noon meetings
at the Bath Iron Works and Hyde Wind
lass Works.
1t was voted that the president and
secretary of the League, the ministers OF
the city, a representative OF the w. {.
n T., Edward II. Sampson. J. L. p.
Burke. Ernest f Kelley. w. Scott Shor-
ey. Charles l.. Farnham and Henry F.
Palmer be a committee to arrange the
meetings and have charge of the same.
Twenty-Five were present and nearly
all spoke on the subject in hand and an
active campaign is outlined, with plenty
of hard work for the officers OF the
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
LOCAL NOTICE.
Special Car

VIII leave WaterVille every Sunday
at $40 A. NJ up to and including Sept.
18th for Augusta, to connect with the
Steamer Islander for Richmond, Bath,
Capitol and Squirrel Islands, Ocean
Point, arriving at Boothbay Harbor
about 100 A NJ. Return leaves
Boothbay Harbor at i.3o p. Nj. stop
ping at the Islands. Bath, Richmond,
Gardiner. arriving at Augusta about g
o'clock p NJ. Connects at Bath with
the l.. B & B. Electric Road for New
Meadows Inn. Brunswick and Lewis
ton. 10 miles for 1926 sea voyage.
Shore dinner at New Meadows Inn
Beautiful scenery.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
ts.s.
WATERVILLE.
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED.
Man Found on Plains With Deep
Cash in Forehead.

Foster Davis. resident of sumner
street. was found about midnight at
the corner of cold and Water streets
on the Plains in an unconscious con-
dition and with a large wound across
his forehead Foul play is suspected,
but he has moi vet regained conscious
ness so as to be able to relate any of
the circumstances of the evening. Fhe
police are working on the case.
Davis was seen early in the evening
In all apparently sober condition and
it may be possible that while on his
way home he fell and his head struck
the curbing. He was foundry an au-
toInobile party and he was hastily
taken to a physicians office, where
the wound was dressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. j. H. Williams entertained q
party of friends at her home on High
street Thursday evening, in honor of
her guests, Miss VOCAL and Miss Leslie
of Utica, ~ Y. ssx
Mrs Geo. Webber of Clinton is In
town, the guest or Mrs. j. r. Mariner.
About SO members of the Free Bap-
fist church of Waterville came
Wednesday evening TO the home Of
Jacob Printess and gave that family a
Good by party Ice cream and cake
were served Mr.. PrinteSs has bought
a fine farm in Albion and is going TO
move his family there soon.
Mrs James Fleweliing and children
have gone to New Brunswick to visit
relatives for a few weeks.
Mrs. Furber has returned frohn
Southport.
w. Fl. Reynolds of Unity was busi-
ness caller in town Thursday.
Miss Alice Duran has gone TO South
port where she will be the guest of
Miss Marion Greenleaf. M
Rev. Mr.. F. e. Barton and family
have returned from Ocean Point
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Ramsdell and
family of Milford, Mass who have
been touring through Canada In their
automobile, were calling on H Hum
mond Thursday on their way home =
About 20 members of Watervilie
Commandery. United Order of the
Golden Cross, enjoyed a lawn party
Wednesday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis. The ocea-
sion was the birthday Of Mr.. Davis
IA
guests present was grand commander
Of Maine, A. s. Bangs of Augusta.
Mrs. Davis was presented with half a
dozen beautiful fruit knives and a set
of sardine forks.
Miss winnffred Atwood and Miss
Vera Bean. who have been working at
the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton at Waterville have completed
their duties there and returned home
Miss Caroline wymanI is visiting her
aunt. Mrs. oscar Ward of South China
a few days. s. i@
Roscoe Holway, conductor ON the
Waterville and Fairfield Electric Rail-
way returned to his duties Wednesday
after few days vacation.
Victor Gibson of Richmond is VISIT
Ing his mother, Mrs. William Gibson
Miss Marion Horne has returned
from visiting friends at Snow pond.
Miss Cornelia Grant of Akron, Ohio,
who has been in town for Few weeks,
the guest of Mrs. Grace Savage, has
left for her home.
Miss Annie Donahue, who has been
training for the work OF the salvation
Army for the past year, is the guest
Iof her mother Mrs Elizabeth, Dona-
hue. ss;. t<s ~
Miss Gladys Savage. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Savage OF Lake
wood, \. j.. who has been visiting
friends and relatives here and at Wa
lterville. left Tuesday for her home.
She will visit friends in New York ON
| her way.
Friends here of Mr. and Mrs. John
stephenson have received word of
their safe arrival in Butte, Mont. after
a very pleasant trip. Mrs. Stephenson
Twill be better remembered as Miss
Mary c. Evans.
| Ned kendrick. who has been suffer
ling with an attack of the grip was
able to resume his work Tuesday.
| DR.. and Mrs. /. r. fash were in town
Tuesday and "Wednesday from their
summer cottage at Windemere park.
O. A. I.earnerfi has resumed his du-
| Ties at l.. H. Sorser's after enjoying a
two-weeks vacation.
/ Mrs H. c. Newhall. who has been M
for the past few days, is reported a.
improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Louis D. Erandeis of Boston, who
participated as counsel in the BalIin-
ger Pinchot case and other congress
sional Inquiries, has been chosen to
act as counsel for the House commit
tee investigating Controller Bay, Alas
ka, land claims, He will come to Wash
mston in few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
Matt Wells Whips Dick Hyland.

Albany. Judy 20 Matt Wells, the
English lightweight champion. won a
popular decision over Fighting Dick
Hyland of California in fast 10
round bout tonight. Wells held the
lead In all but two rounds the seventh
and eighth when Hyland had an adj
vantage by landing hard body blows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

DR.. G p Moves received Wednes-
day from Michigan an eight weeks
Old. full-blooded Red RuroN SOW
which he intends to use for breeding
purposes The father eft the SOW pur-
chased by DR. Moves was exhibited in
Chicago last year and was sold for
$4,000. This breed is said by DR..
Neyes tn be exceptionally fast grow
ers and are valuable for that pur-
pose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
BOYS DESIRE FOR REVENGE
Probably to Result in Death OF Young
Woman Automobiltst.

South Norwalk. CT. July 2o-Miss
EVELYN Hammond of Coatioook. Cana
da, was at the home of her uncle, DR.
Walter Hitchcock, Wednesday night
with a bullet lodged against the spinal
cord at the base of her neck. Her body
is paralyzed and there is little nope
she will survive. The young woman Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Bury Belle Mckenney the ll-months-
old child of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin G.
McKenney of South WATERFORD, who died
sunday from whooping cough was
buried Wednesday Rev. Mr.. Murray
pastor of the Baptist church. officiating
Seven other children of the Mekenneys
and the children's grandfather and
grandmother also have the disease. Mr..
and Mrs. Mckinney had narrow es-
cape from being burned out by the fire
last Wednesday. Fhe children were
down with the whooping cough at the
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

The Bucksport fire department was
called out Wednesday afternoon July 10.
by slight fire in a box of torpedoes and
other fireworks at the store of p r.
Games. Mr.. Games had packed them
away for another season and in mailing
the cover down probably started somes
thing However, one stream from the
Tfibou hydrant on the corner of Main
ana Mechanic streets put out the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

The Royal Neighpors of America
will have Lawn party and enter
tainment Thursday evening, July q,
at the home of Mrs. S. A Allen. sac
Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

A meet of the selectmen of Farm
ingdale will be held Monday, July "A,
for the purpose Of drawing one ira
verse juror for the September term Of
court in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mrs. ]. l. Flaherty and son Don
aid, who have been visiting her father.
John Esmond. returned Thursday tn
Midway, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Miss Madeline Faulkner went to Old Or
chard Beach Thursday TO join party of
Gardiner young ladies who there for
a vacation,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mrs. Stella Greenleaf and little daugh-
ter of Wiscasset are visiting her mother,
Mrs. Myrtle Mariner of Water street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

r. =, Hazard left Thursday on a bus
mess trip to Boston and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mrs. y. c. Heal of Lincolnyille Is
passing the summer with her sister,
Mrs c B. Moody of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

John w. Grant of Randolph has return
ed from "a few days stay in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

The reorganized baseball team of the
Gardiner Clerks will play next Monday
afternoon at Togus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. William c. Heseiton
returned Thursday from a visit of
two months III Lynn. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Miss Dorothy Lippincott. bookkeep-
er IN the r. p Hazard shoe factory
office, is at Ocean Point for her va
cation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

The Ladies Aid if the Methodist
church will meet Friday afternoon
with Miss Mabel Moore. Winter street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

DR.. and Mrs W +. Giddings returned
Thursday evening from weeks stay al
Ocean Point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mrs. William II. Holbrook and children
returned Thursday frora stay OF several
weeks with relatives in Winslow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

w. A. Savage and E NJ. Dillingham;
of Randolph went TO Boston Thursday
for short trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mrs. Edith Congdon has returned to
Woodfords after a visit in this city
with Mrs j w Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21

Mr. and Mrs. b. Nj. Mariner OF Tus-
con. AriZ., are visiting Mr.. Mariner 5
sister. Mrs. c. b. Moody of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-21
LADY ON DEAD.
Was Consort of Emperor vi Heui of
Corea, Who Abdicated.

Seul. Corea, July 20-Lady ON. con-
sert of Emperor VI Heui, who abdicated
the throne, died yesterday.
Lady ON was a palace politician of
great skill. She was attendant upon the
Queen of Corea, who was murdered She
gained the favor of the Emperor and
was. finally compelled to flee from the
palace After the death of the Queen
she was restored TO the court with the
rank of an imperial concubine This con-
ferred imperial rank upon her two chill
dlen She was originally slave, who
became a power in the court.