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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
BACK TO MINES.
Lewis, Defeated by White for Presi-
deney, Will Go to Work.

Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 26.-When Off
cial announcement was made in Wed
nesday's convention of the United Mine
Workers of America of the defeat of
President Tom J.. Lewis for re-elec-
ton by John p. White of Oskaloosa,
Iowa. Lewis declared that on his re-
tirement, April l. he would go back
to the manual labor of the mines and
would not sell the mine owners the
knowledge he had gained through his
long connection with the miners or
ganization.
All the old officers save Lewis were
reelected. White defeated Lewis by
a majority of 26,743 votes, receiving
1888 votes.
President Lewis in Wednesdays CON
vention said he hoped to be q delegate
to the next convention. He was cor
daily cheered When he arose to speak
and it was many minutes before the
hail could be quoted.
President elect White said II hope
to reunite the factions in our organ
1zation and Will try to respect the
present policies of the organization. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
New York Produce Market.

New York. Jan. u.
FLOUR-Quet and no quotable change.
Receipts 22,242: shipments 1880
WHEAT-Spot irregular: No . red 3,
elevator and 99A f b afioat: No. | north
ern Duluth 12Si f b afioat; receipts G.,
400 shipments 5000.
CORN-Spot steady: new No. So nom
inal b aaoat receipts 7O,S75: shipments
1853.
OATS-spot quiet: receipts $3.50; ship
ments PAS. .--,,.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF.Firm: mess 14.0od1i.50.
LARD-Steady; refined steady; South
America 11.50.S compound steady.
SUGAR-Raw quiet: muscovado 81 test
o92 centrifugal 96 test 342; molasses 50
test 267: refined sugar quiet.
BUTTER-EasY; receipts 5SS1: held
creamery third to special 17G25: state dali
nv common to finest 17m25: factory held
15aG17l: do. current make 16aMl7i.
EGGS-Weak; receipts $685.; state. Pa.
and nearby hetnery white 32M35; do.
gathered white 32fI34: do. hennery brown
23624: gathered brown and mixed 31423:
western gathered white 2S032: fresh gath
cred selected extras 22@23: do. first 2lG
21l: do. seconds 1920: fresh gathered dir
ties No l 170l1S: do. No. > 15M16; refriger-
ator first 1901: do seconds 14sM15
POTATOES-Easy, unchanged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
BROWNS, ON POINTS.
Has a Fast 1o-Round Co With Bert
Reyes in New York City.

New York, Jan. 70 Knockout
Brown and Bert KeNcs, both light
weights went 10 fast rounds to close.
finish "Wednesday night ut the Empire
Athletic club. but Brown was entitled
to the decision on points ana agrees
siveness. They weighed between 1856
and l3S pounds ANA both finished fresh.
In the first four rounds. the men
were about on even terms. although
Reyes drew blood from Browns nose
in the third. The fifth, sixth and sew
cnth We're Browns ON points. He did
most of the leading. The eighth was
keycS They fought furiOusly, but
keycs landed more and cleaner blows
In the ninth and 10th Brown rallied
and held his lead on points.
Before the bout the respective man
ayers for Champions WoIgast and
Brown agreed to post $500 forfeit that
when their men meet in philadelphia
on Feb in a siX-rouud bout. it shall
be at 1873 pounds, the regulation weight.
weigh in at =. NJ. The bout is called
fer $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
"SWEET ADELlNE"
In the Duicet Tones Of Mayor Fitz.
gerald Charms Boston Audience.

Boston, Jan @6.-The dulcet tones Of
Mayor John Fitzgcrald's voice swelling
over the heads of 1o,og0 people in the re-
iraln of Sweet Adeline" was the feature
OF the 51th celebration OK the birth of
ROBERT Burns by the CALIFORNIAN Club
ut the Mechanics building Wednesday,
night Notwithstanding a Boston nj n
lister last Sunday criticized the MAYOR as
being unidentified i'll lifting his voice ar
public gatherings in the tropical song
winch made his first campaign famous,
there were loud calls for the song
Wednesday night and the MAYOR respond
ed from the platform. There was ire
mendous applause, which lasted for more
than five minutes and the eity's chief ex-
eeqtiVe was obliged TO respond TO, an en-
core and the song WAS .;repea+ai.b,
Gov. Eugene N.Foss and, CHIEF James
l.. Williamson of the Caledonan Society
addressed the gathering The remainder
of the evening was given up to dancing
and drills by Highlanders in costume.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
YOUNG SKATING EXPERTS
Doing Good Work in the international
Amateur Tournament.

Saranac Lake. n. y. Jan. 26.-Edmund
Lamy of Saranac Lake and Logan and
Wheeler of Montreal won the chief races
of the opening day of the international
amateur skating tournament here
Wednesday. The local man took the half
mile and mile events. Wheeler Won the ?
milerace and Logan proved speediest in
the half-mie for boys under 16 years.
The summaries
go yards-Lot Roe, Toronto. first; Ed
mund Lany. Saranac Lake, second
Time. % % seconds.
Half mile-Edmund Lamy. first; Wheel
er, second. Time, 1.3S 2-5, ,a-
One mile-Lamy, first: Wheeler, se9ond.
Time, 3.11 Is. .,- ~
Two miles-Wheeler, first; Lamy, isec-
ond. Time, 6 minutes. AZ seconds.
Half-mile for boys under 16 years--Lo-
gan. first; Walker, second Time, 142
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
Sprains and Strains
OF the Suspensory lisaments and
Flexor Tendons.
Dr. A c Dan;aIs

The strains and injuries to the tibrous
structure behind the cannon bones in all
-four legs of the horse are frequently the
cause of serious lameness. They result
in tine main from accident Violent eff
forts. sudden Jerks. slipping on smooth
payements. These injuries are easily de-
teImned, by the change i'll the appear
ance of the region and the local symp-
toms. The leg at this point, in health
has Il we'll defined smooth regular out
line. and when injured it becomes hot.
swollen from small point at the middle
Of the back OF the tendon. to humorous
swellings involving the leg from there
10 the fetlock. quite sensitive. sometimes
becoming extremely 50. whil' the lame
ness may be all the way from n slight
hating to going on three legs. and a leg
suffering from this form of injury VIII
seldom If ever be returned absolutely TO
it's normal condition. \ remaining weak
ness and a thickcning of the tcndons Is
hound to exist, when the ameness has
been removed. Hence these seemingly
SLIGHT injuries should have immediate
attention (which they seldom do GIVE
complete rest Gold water showers ana
bathing, alternating with hot fomenta-
tions. cold water bandages or bandaSed
with soothing iiniments. followed by
stimulating linimcnts when the intlamma-
ton has been removed. This last is
very important thing in all strains
and sprans. Remove the milan
nation, then apply stimulating INT
ment. even a blister may be of hene'
it, In some eases the thiekenlne
will not yield and the tissues remain
thick mass at the back of the cannon
bone. which soon introduces the knuck'
lina, fctlock. or club foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
MRS. HoWE's PORTRAIT
Will Be Placed in Old State House
Collection in Boston.

Boston. Jan. 26.-The memorial por-
trait of Julia Ward Howe. bought by
the citizens of Boston. having been re-
fused place in historic Faneuil hall
by the Municipal Art Commission of
Boston. will find a resting place in the
collection of the Bostonian Society at
the Old State House at the head of
State street.
This decision was finally arrived at
tonight by the Julia Ward Howe Me-
mortal committee, which decided to
abandon all further efforts to alter the
finding of the Art Commission and ac-
cept the offer of the Bostonian Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
Chiffon AND WATSON
Get West Virginia Scholarships, Re-
pubIicans Refusing to Vote.

Charleston. W. Va. Jan. 26-Having
received majority of all the votes of
members elected the Legislature, w. E.
Chiffon and Clarence w. Watson.
Wednesday were declared elected to the
United States senatorshps from this
state at the conclusion of the first bal
lot.
In the separate sessions Tuesday.
Chiffon, Democratic candidate for sena-
tor, received three more than the requir-
ed number of votes At that time Wat
son failed by a majority of two votes.
but Wednesday the nominee for the short
term received 70 votes, Il more than con-
stitutionaI majority. Chiffon Wednesday
led Watson by one vote
The Republican members of both
branches of the Legislature refused to
answer to their names on the roll call
for senator in the Joint Assembly. Late:
when demand was made that they be
counted as present but not voting" they
left the hall in body.
Previous to the balloting for senator
the House of Delegates had up for con-
sideration a resolution introduced by Del
egate Moore, Republican, proposing an
ihFeStiso'ioh ihto Siioi sc VI 'iiiSSeu pi'p
cry in the nominations Of Chiffon and
Watson by the Democratic caucus. The
resolution went over until Thursday
Predictions that are regarded as SEMI
authoritative statements of Gov. Glass
cocks position, are that he will refuse
to sign the credentials of Chiffon and
Watson.
Prosecutor Avis of Kanawha county
Wednesday night said that if the Legis
lature did not make thorough investl-
cation of the charges of alleged bribery
he would lay such facts before the grand
jury as he might be able to procure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
CONTRACTS AND RELEASES
Announced Thursday By Pres. Lynch
Of the National League.

New York, Jan. 26.-Presdent Lynch
of the National League today announced
approval of the following contracts and
releases:
Contracts: With Boston Charles F..
Brown, Jos. ]. Callan. O. L. Herzog,
Wilbur Goode, Bayard II. Sharpe. With
Chicago-Harry Mcintyre; with New
York-Frank Forsythe, J. W. Jenkins,
Jack Johnston, Frank Manush. Fred c.
Merkle; with Philadelphia, f. Otto Knabe,
1s11-12-13. Bert Humphreys, W. r Walsh.
Waldo J. Jackley.
Releases: By Cincinnati, to Nashville.
Wingo Anderson
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Jan. e.
BEEF-Fresh firm; whole cattle ?au9,.
BRAN-Firm, 27.00027.50
BUTTER-Tnsteady: northern 2su29
western 2S02si.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY: New York 15ad16.
CORN-Steady; No. 3 yellow 555.
EGGS-Unsteady: choice 29G30i western
25Gta6.
FLOUR-Unchanged: spring patent 500
M590
HAY-Unchanged No. 1 q. 5oi 800.
LAMBS-Unchanged, l0di11.
LARD-Firm: pure 12i.
MIXED FEED-Firm. 21.25@ 600.
OATS-Firm: No clipped white 20
PORK-Steady: medium backs =. i54 -.
POTATOES-Steady:w white 105mllo
VEALS--Unchanged, nMl5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
UNFAVORABLE WINDS
Causes McCurdy to Postpone Start Of
His Flight to Havana.

Key West, Fla, Jan. 81. H. u.
McCurdy, the aviator who had planned
to fly from this place to Havana, Cuba,
Wednesday was compelled to postpone
his attempt on account of unfavorable
winds Al O'Clock Wednesday night
the indications were that the unfayor-
able weather conditions would con-
tinue Thursday. McCurdy said that
he would attempt the flight as soon as
the winds permit.
1ST. EDITION ONLY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
SPORTING.
BOUTS THIS WEEK.

Friday-Frank Burns of California
VS.. One Round" Hogan. San Fran
cisco; Jim Bonner VS.. Kid Johnson.
Mauch Chunk; Digger Stanley VS..
frankie Burns of New Jersey, New
York
Saturday-Dick Nelson VS.. Willie
Moody, Philadelphia; Eddie Murphy
VS.. Unknown, Philadelphia; Patsy
Brannlgan VS.. Jimmy Dunn, Philadel-
phia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
Chicago Cattle Market.

Chicago. Jan, -.
CATTLE Receipts 800: market steady.
becveS i75dr700.
HOGS Receipts $500. market SLOW,
light 76nd7Sl.
SHEEP-Reccipts 12.GJ0. market weak:
native 2J0Ui4o; western 276mi35: yearlines
l,0m560; native lambs i2jM635 western AZ
ass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
FOOTBALL NOTES.

The u. of Maine athletic board has
authorized Director Vineyard to secure
the services of Thomas J. Reilly as as
sistant football coach next fall. Mr.
Reilly coached the team last fail and
gave excellent satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27


Both shops are on 18th avenue be-
tween 3Gth and 40th streets, where the
white lights are brightest and TIM
raids caused much excitement among
the floating population Of tire streets.
which soon learned what WAS going on.
The Cinnamon arrested are . NaA
Chong, FonS Eee and Iiai Bake They
were held III S15t0 bail each, for lack
of which they were locked Up in the
Tomhs. Some resistance was made by
the surprised Cinnamon at first, but
they We're quickly overaWed and when
the customs agent We're reinforced by
the police a thorough search of th5,
premises began. Some Of the opium
found was stamped with the govern
ment's revenue stamps, but the Gus
toms agents said the cans had been re
filled The firm over the doors was
The Tuck Lung Co. said to have head
quarters in San Francisco
The seizure is the second largest
made since the passage of the eXelu-
sion act. Last July government agents
seized $25,G00 worth of opium and So
900 in cash i'm the warehouse OF the
Charles Kwong Sang CO. at Kansas
City.
Evidence for the raid here was OBJ
tanned by two customs agents who
made alfidavits that they bought OPT
UNI with the understanding that it was
to be used for smoking. The shops have
been under surveillance for some time
and the customs agents said Wednes-
day night that list of the customers
who bought cigars would make in
tcrestng reading along Broadway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Jan. 70.
Spot closed quiet Middling uplands|
IA. 80: do. gulf 15.15. Sales 1880 bales.
GALVESTON firm. Is; New orleans firm.
i lf savannah Mamnss s ttssSs HI Charleston
Net receipts for six days 164S57s
Exports to Great sBruain av457S; toy
France M767iato the Continent 27,S42: to|
Japan 6944.
Stock 1,041, S02
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
In "Cigar Stores" in Ten
deIIGin, New York City.
Dope and ParaphernaIia 10 Value
Of $4,000 Taken.
Interesting List of Officials and
Patrons Is Secured.

New YORK. Jam Exclusions AGENTS
aud the palicc raided tW" s'isar
stores" in the heart OF the Tenderloln
tonight. where they seized tn =
pound cans of prepared opium. enough
raw opium to bring the value of tn"
seizure to an estimated total Of $1,000.
and II quantity OF wires, latnps and
other raraphorualia of the opium
smokers 4ayoHt
Four Cinnamon We're arrested.
charged with violating the federal OBI
UNI exclusion act of t9O9 and a bundle
Of letters addressed to Charles Boston
wealthy Chinese. Was seized and
turned over to the United States dis
tri"t attorneys office. Among tiI'm
We're letters bearing the names Of ).
NJ NORM director OF tine department Of
public safety. Pittsburg:: Thomas y.
McQuaide. superintendent Of police
Pittshurg; L. r. Walters. director of
the department Of public health, Pitts
burg. and Joseph Z. Murray. police
captain, Pittsburg. Each acknowledged
receipt by the writer OF Il sift from
Boston.
There was a letter purf,erting te
have been written by Supt. McQuaide
to l.. u steward. superint endent Of
police of Chicago 1t was written on
the superintendent office paper and
dated Aug 10, 1910. 1t says:
This letter will serve to introduce
to you Mr.. Charles Boston, a worthy
Celestial merchant of New York and
Boston, who comes to me with the
highest credentials. Air Boston is on It
extended to him will be appreciated
The letter signed with the name OF
the director of the Eittshurg depart
ment of public safety. reads as follows:
MY Dear Mr. Boston:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt Of
your beautiful present and wish to
thank you in behalf Of Mrs NORM and
myself.
''Wishing YOU a happy and prosper
Gus New Year, l am.
aYourC Very TrulX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
New York Money Market.

New Ork, Jan. 70.
Prime mercantile paper to per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at AS. 1oa4S2.S 80
for 60-dav bills and at 4SG for demand.
Commercial bills 4S1a01S2i.
Bar silver 3d.
Mexican dollars 45. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27

III Russia YOU must marry before
50 OF not at all. and YOU may marry
oHiy i've times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-27
RI RIBS. SIDES-Io t.,ft lon
,,r IL L. 4 L SIllE's IN 1EIll1 ~

diaries 16M22
EGGS-Firm; receipts i152 cases. at
market, cases included, l7.Ml9l; first ~.
prime first 2l!.
CIIEESE-Stc 15ati
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
CONNECTICUT FOR
AMERICAN SHIPS
WILL URGE LEGISLATION FOR
RIGHT OF WAY IN PANAMA
CANAL

WASHINGTON. Dec. e,-The Con-
necticut delegation to the National
divers and IIarbcrs Congress Is bend
Ing al Its efforts to urge legislation
providing for the free passage Of YES
sells flying the American dag through
the .'anama anal S. L. Vincent. OF
Bridge port. has been appointed a MEM
Der of the committee on resolutions of
the convention, and Will do all he can
to bring about the desired legislation.
As the project doomed by the Connec-
tieut members Is in accord with the
general sense OF the convention. Mr..
Vincent viii have little difficulty IN
being heard.
Has Large Delegation.
In the general discussion. which
will be in order Friday. f. II. Warner.
Of Hartford. Will speak for Connecti-
cut. Oliver Gildersleeve has been
nominated for the off ice of State vice
president for Connecticut. and r. T.
Crane has been nominated for mem
bership upon the convention commit
tee on nominations, The State has
one of the largest DELEGATIONS at the
convention.
President Taft. this afternoon re-
ceived- $50 delegates to the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress. In the
east of the White House. The
President made no address to the WIS.,
itors, hut simply greeted them with a
handshake.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
RAPS SCHOOL
AS

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-That The
school system prevailing generally in
the large cities of this country II q
failure was the statement made today
by Mayor Gaynor. in an address to
the newly appointed members oil the
board OF education OF New York.
W are trying to each the school
children too much" he said. The
result II We do not teach them we'll.
Too many subjects are laugh the chill
drSn. Our school children are sub
merged-they just about have their
noses above water struggling to
breathe.
We are now bringing boys ans girls
out OF the common schools who are
taught SO much nj who think they
know so much that they won't work
any longer with their hands. The xirls
refuse to do house work. There 10
a shortage Of workers all over the
country. We are teaching things that
are unnecessary to. make good scitizens.
We are teaching languages in the
schools and I would like to meet n
child that has come out OF the schoo,
knowing a language"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
BERGER, SOCIALIST,
SCOTS AT RUSSIA

WASHINGTON. Dec. I'm an In
terview today Victor BERGER, Socialist
member OF the House. declared thai
the president should give the Rus
sian ambassador his nsssporr as the
result ofthe recent controversy over
race discrimination and should recall
the American ambassador.
Representative Berger accused the
members of both parties In Congress
OF playing to h grandstand In the
qquestion OF our passports being hon>
ored by Russia. Their indignation he
claims is only skin deep. and that
they are not giving the matter any
serious considerations.
Soothing at the idea of war between
the United States and Russia. aris-
ing out of the question, Mr.. Berger
said:
Our statesmen need not be afraid
that the Russian feet will come over
here Co lombard Baltimore. And
our great navy ought to be powerful
enough to prevent a landing of Rus
sian cossacks in Alaska"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
FROM DOME
OF o R

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Hundreds Of
persons in Park Row this afternoon
saw an unidentified man drop from
the dome OF the World building. a
height OF more than 400 feet. n
plunge with terrific force on the hood
of an automobile. badly damaging tho
machine. and missing by less than a
foo the chauffeur. who sat IN the rrons
seat reading a paper.
The man was killed instantly, the
back of his head being crushed and
his features being so mutilated as to
be unrecognixable. He was about Atty
years of age. and well dressed. He is
believed to have deliberately climbed
over the railing and precipitated him.
self oyer the street by sliding down
the dome. A man answering the stran-
gers description had applied for a
position at an ONCE in the World
Building a short time before, saying
things had gone against him, and he
had nothing to live for.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-07
WIDOW JENKINS
GETS MARRIED
DIR. DUDLEY WILLIAMS Is HAPPY
HUSBAND OF WE'LL KNOWN
WOMAN.

Especial TO The Richmond Virgfnian,J
BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. Gin
daunted by the refusal OF two Pres
byter!an ministers to marry them. be-
cause they were divorced. Or. Dudley
Williams and Mrs. Florence Lever
Ing Jenkins. both well known l n hal
timore and Virginia society. succeeded
In having the ceremony performed
by Rev. James r. Cook. pastor Of
Fulton Avenue Presbyterian church,
who recently came here from Rich
mond.
Mrs. Jenkins was divorced in Reno
two months aKo from Harry w. Jen-
kins. a we'll known society man. while
DR.. Williams was divorced here a
yea ago. Arrangements had been
made for the wedding to be perform
ed by Rev. s. II. Ensles. Upon learn
ing yesterday that the couple were
divorced he refused to marry them.
They then summoned Rev. Mr.. Burs-
well. OF, Hampden church. he also
declining to Join them IN wedlock
when a~scertaining they had been
divorced.
DR.. Cook was the next one called
and he was taken seven miles In a
taxicab to Catcnsv1lle by DIR. VIII
iiams to marry him and Mrs. Jen-
kins. The couple left for Jackson
Vile. Fla, on their honeymoon.