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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

lines 10 deter a large number Of shop.
men from Joining the strike.
Nearly all the men who have been in
the employ OF the companies for a
of years and who will soon be
retired on pension have remained at
work. the railroad officials say.
A clash between strikers and strike-
breakers on the Southern Pacific oc-
CURED early today at Houston, Texas.
One of the Strikebreakers was killed
and two injured.
a force of 200 policemen prevented
the gathering of crowds. No striker
was allowed to go within 100 feet of
the fence surrounding the works.
Illinois Central officers declared that
the company would fill the vacancies
caused BY the walkout in an hour, but
that there was no need of, maintaining
such a large force at present. They
insist that the company's service has
not been interfered with in any way
by the strike.
Representatives of the labor unions.
however. insist that there are not more
than 200 men at work at Burnside and
that the entire repair department Will
be crippled and the entire service i'm
paired in a few days unless the strike
is settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Services for the
Liberties Dead.

Toulon, France, Oct. ga wreath with
broad ribbon of black was placed in
the name of the American navy by the
caskets of the Liberties dead IN the ar
senal by the naval attache Of the Amer-
can embassy, Commander Henry Hough.
today.
The obsequies for those who lost their
lives when the battleship was destroyed
by an explosion and fire in the harbor,
Sept. 25, We're held today They began
with a Requiem Mass at the church Of
St. Louis At the conclusion of these rites,
l6S Baskets containing only the bodies
that had been identified, were placed up
ON "a gun carriages. Guards of honor rep
resenting all branches of the army and
navy attended the bodies to their resting
place. The cortage moved Slowly across
the city from the church to the arsenal
The chief mourner. President Failieres
was followed by the members of the
cabinet. the presidents of the two cham
bers of Parliament, populations from the
municipalities Of Paris and other large
cities of France and the foreign naval
attaches
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

sold % calves at Sc. J. ". PhilbrooIt
sold 80 calves at Sc.
Hogs-NimS & Holbreok sold hogs
at 61ac. II. r. Whitney sold hogs,
averaging $50 lbs. at exc. and l boar,
700 lbs. at SC. j. w. Ellsworth sold 4S
hogs, 1890 lbs. at 6&e. F. Q. Thomp-
son sold so hogs at csc.
Sheep and lambs-F. Q. Thompson
sold 80 sheep ut &c. and 1875 lambs at
&c.
Mich eows-H +. Whitney sold
mich COW at $50 and at $45. ]. N
Philbrook sold 3 mixers at $75 each.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
The English cattle markets were lowe|
during the past week and the higher qud]
tations of the previous week were nd
sustained Supplies were somewhat heaY
Ter and the demand was less active.
Late cables from London quote live cal
tie selling at 13la143c. per ID, dresse
weight. sinking the offal; at Liverpool
live cattle quoted at 10i0illc. per IN,
dressed weight, including the odal Shi,j
ments from New York We're light, the e5|
tire amount including SIS cattle, she'd
and SIS beef quarters. From Boston shllI
ments were moderately heavy. as foti
cattle steamers carried supplies to live
pool. London and Manchester.
Shipments and Destinations from BOZ
ton-Sept % to 50.
BY the Lancastrian TO London-Morry
Beef Co, l78 States and rs Canadian ca
tie. swift x Co, 81 states and 1ss Can
dian cattle; total, SO cattle.
BY the Sycamore to Liverpool-The
< $. Co. 1872 States and IS Canadian "a
tie total 200 cattle.
BY the Canadian To Liverpool--Mor
Beef Co. 800 States and $50 Canadian cd
tie swift & Co, 81 States and 292 Can
dian cattle total 500 cattle.
By the Iberian to Misunderstanding
Beef Co. 80 States cattle.
Total of shipments: Cattle. 17sS.
which 7bS We're from Canada. No be
quarters have been shipped from Bostt
since last June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Maine May Pos
sibly Be Fl0ateI

Havana, Oct. Am examination
the after section of the battlesh
Maine, comprising about onc-third Il
full length of the ship. has convinc|
the engineers of the feasibility
building bullhead in it and floatij
it out of the cofferdam. The fitting
bulllhead will be commenced as sol
as the material for it is received fro|
the North.
There is still a possibility that Il
engines of the battleship are in SUI
condition that they can be restored
service and with temporary boile|
permit of the wreck proceeding out
the harbor under her own steam. Til
course probably will not be adoptJ
however, on account of the expenI
that would be encurred.
The next two months probably vi
be devoted to a continuation of Il
work of dissecting by gas blasts II
shattered portions of the hull, fro
which more bodies may be recovert
A portion of one OF the forward mag
zines is now visible, bpt its conditi
does not warrant conjecture regar
ing the character of the explosi{
which sank the Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
FELL INTO A SWAMP.
Aviator Schmitt Falls 400 Feet at Dan
bury, CT, and Escapes Alive.

Danbury, Conn, Oct. 3.-George
SchnStt. an aviator, fell 400 feet with
his biplane here late today and landing
in a swamp escaped without serious in
jury. The machine was wrecked.
Schmitt was pinned under his ma
chine and was unconscious when tax
en- out, but recovered shortly after
wards He was hurried to a local hos
pital, where an examination showed
that beyond bruises and shaking up
he was uninjured. He is % years old
and belongs in New York. He was
flying at the Danbury fair and had
been in the air about five minutes
when his engine stopped suddenly.
Schmitt tried to retain control of his
machine and for a moment it appeared
to the 5000 or more spectators that he
would do 50 and he able to glide to
earth. The next instant the machine
careened, turned over once and then
from a height of about 200 feet plunged
head first to earth. The wheels sank
some 10 inches into the soft swamp
land, holding the body of the machine
from Schmitt who was beneath 1T ana
to this circumstance is attributed the
saving of the aviator's life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

= Commander William II. Alderdice.
L. S. n. (Retired), committed suicide
by shooting in the head Tuesday aft
ernoon at New London, Conn. at the
home of a sister with w.om he lived.
He is said to have been 81 ering from
melancholia He was 80 years old and
unmarried
Trying to escape from the hoofs Of
rapidly approaching horse, Swear
old Francis MeDermott of 119 Granite
avenue, Boston, ran in front of the au-
tomobile driven by Henry C. Knights
of Cambridge late Tuesday and was
fatally injured. The boy was taken To
a doctors Office iii the automobile and
then rushed to the city hospital where
he died.
Paul F. Tayiors confession that hc
was the driver of an automobile when
collided with the machine of Patrief,
Sullivan of Roxbury last Saturday
nigh$f resulting in the death of Sui
Ivan and a companion, Frank Downs
IF Boston, led to his arrest later o.
two charges of manslaughter preferred
by the chief Of police of Marlboro. H
was released in bonds of $1,000 in each
instance.
Three deaths by drowning came near
resulting from a fall which Kenneth
Staples Mascroft. 10, took Tuesday at
North Grafton, Mass. He was drown
ed. The boy was playing on a stree
railway bridge which crosses a small
stream leading into the mill pond
when he lost his balance and fell over
board. John Rresnahan and Charles
NaunGell tride to rescue him, but
nearly lost their lives before being
saved by others. Mascroft sank despite
efforts to save him.
The liveliest municipal campaign in
New Haven. CT, in some years cul-
minated Tuesday in the reelection of
Mayor Frank j. Rice, Rep, over for
mer James B. Marin, Dem. by plur-
ality of 1888. In Waterbury Frank T.
Reeves, Dem, defeated Mayor Hotch-
kiss, Rep. by 2S4 votes, the whole
Democratic ticket winning oy majori-
ty of about 200. with the exception Of
the offices of town and city clerks,
which went to the Republicans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
A Bloody Riot
AT Macomb City.

jackson, Miss, Oct. BIN a pitched
battle in the freight yards of the Illi
nois Central Railroad at Macomh City
between strikers and strikchreakers
tonight, several persons were seri-
ously injured. one probably fatally.
Governor Noel ordered out the
troops tonight, and two military COM
panies are now hurrying to the scene.
Details of the fight in the Macomb
City yards are difficult to secure. The
special train bearing the strikebreakers
continued ON its journey to New Or
leans. where it is reported none was
killed.
Citizens of Magnolia say that when
the train passed there at full speed
every coach window was broken and
no one was visible at the openings, the
strike breakers laying prone on the
floor 10 keep from being fired on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Stomach Troubles Relieved.

Those people who suffer with the dis
tressing symptoms attending chronic
dyspepsia will be interested to read the
following voluntary testimonial
81 have kept the L. F. Atwood S
bitters in the house for over twenty
years and have received great benefit
from them. It does seem as though
could not keep house without them. In
the past have had a very bad stomach
trouble, and could hardly do my work.
After taking a few bottles of the true
L. F. Atwood's Medicine, I became
much better. My niece has also been
greatly benefited by them. We both
are willing to recommend the medicine
to all who need a remedy for dyspepsia
and constipation. Mrs. g. s. Dunning,
z. F. d. No. 2. North Harpswell, Me.
Get a 35 cent bottle today, or write
for a free sample. L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
OAKLAND.

Arthur Leech, who has been working at
North Belgrade this summer. has gone
to North Jay, where he has a position.
Fred Pullen went TO Boston Saturday
to resume his study of the .yislin.
Misses Caddie and Pauline Shorey have
returned from New Britain, ct. where
they have been visiting friends for the
past two weeks
w. NJ. Aver has returned from Pema-
quid where he has been enjoying an out
ing of several weeks.
Arson Lewis has gone to Waterville To
work in the gasoline engine department
of Lombards machine shop.
The following program was given at NO
Cascade Grange Saturday evening: song
by the chorus; reading, Miss Mabel Farr
reading, Herbert Hersom; song by the
chorus, Young Married Ladies' night mas
been appointed for Oct Ii.
Joseph Lewis and Miss Helen Osborne
Of Lewiston passed Sunday with Miss
Gladys Osborne and Mrs A. II. Cook.
Mrs. May McCarty of Bangor has been
the guest of M. McNally the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
HORSE MARKET.

Boston. Oct. 8.
The horse market WAS rather qui
during the week for this eaon of ii
year Supplies were not as heavy. Fl
horses are scarce of the right selhr
qualities and prices run high, specia
" cost prices on fresh horses fro
the West where the demand is vigo
ous enough to absorb nearly all TIL
are raised for the markets. he d
mand about Boston is largely f
heavy working horse, drafters. wage
horses and all kinds OF delivery horse
with outside trade for mills, logger
camps and for farming purposes. Du
ing the week most of the trade was
fresh, heavy, country horses. and the
were few good acclimated and secof
band horses On the market. Pric
were web sustained, with no marlif
change from a week ago.
The best heavy drafters sold strof
at $375G$475; medium weight, gred
drafters at $250u$S75; heavy was1
horses at s2000s2 farm chunks
s1256fS200: light delivery horses at 81
Gs$200.
Wheeler, McElveen & Co. receivI
carloads of green horses and abol
70 head OF acclimated and second had
horses. Sales We're fairly we'll atten|
ed and the horse brought about II
same values as in the preceding wed
Welch &. Hall & Co. sold one carlod
of green horses and a few acclimati
horses. The sales We're quiet, but va
hes We're high
Myer Abrams & Co. report dJ
weeks trade. Three carloads of gret
horses were on sale and although II
demand was backward, prices wei
Iierf,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
QUIET AT CHICAGO.
,nly Incident Tuesday was Attempted
= Burning of Box Car in Morning.

~chicago. Oct. o. Qtiiet reigned at the
4 Turnside shops Of the Illinois Central
! Hailroad during the early hours today.
The 800 men who are still employed at
the plant were not annoyed by the
strikers as they entered the shop.
One act of violence was reported
during the morning from Dauphin
Park, where an attempt was made 10
set fire 10 box car standing on a
switch track. Policemen eXtinguished
the flames before much damage had
been done. The men who sought to
burn the car escaped. pauphin Park
is about mile from the Burnside
shops, and the police We're in doubt
whether the incendiaries were strike
sympathizers or Migrants.
The pension system which vas put
into effect several years ago is ex-
pected By officials OF the Hartman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
No More Men will Be
Hired al Present
To FIJI. Place Of Strikers on
The Illinois Central.
Bloody Riot at Maeomb City, Miss.
Troops Called Out.

Chicago. Oct. 3.--No more men will be
hired at present to fill the places of the
strikers on the Illinois Central Raill
road, according to a statement issued
tonight from the office of Vice Presi-
dent park. Enough men are now a,
work to keep up the emergency re-
pairs indefinitely, it was said. and the
manufacture OF numerous locomotive
and car specialties will be discontinued.
The statement in part said:
None Oh sGslF'H went our have
returned = receipts Of
belated dditonal men
have gf Rsis different points but con-
sideril M the new men who have been
cmnJs cd, we have more men at work
toby than yesterday. We have stopped
nrirg men for the present and are
j esuming normal conditions.
"A special detail Of city police has set
up headquarters in a day coach just
within the stockade and will remain
on guard until the strike is settled.
julius Kruttsohnitt. vice president Of
the Hartman lines, will not place a
time limit within which the shopmen
may return to work. Matters Of that
kind have oeen left in the hands of
tho presidents OF the roads comprising
the Hartman system, he said. when
asked about the uitmatum posted in
ltie omaha shops. Mr.. kruttsehnitt in
dicated that the strike was not proving
as serious as the railroads had ex-
pected. E
Il was surprised atithe large number
of men who stayed at work" he said.
With the men who are at work now
The roads can get along and do the
work that is actually necessary to keep
the equipment in the right shape. We
aiready have had numerous applica-
Ions from former employees to return
IL work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
GIVEN ULTIMATuM.
Shopmen at Omaha Have Until This
Noon to Return to Work

Omaha. Neb, Oct. S.-The striking
Union Pacific shopmen We're given al
nltimatur by the company last night
when notice was posted at the shops
that they would be given unth
"Wednesday TO return to work: AT the
cornpany's office it was stated that TIM
men who failed to return within the
stipulated time would not be again
employed under any circumstances
About so per cent. of the shopmen
of the system refused TO go out, ae-
cording to the railroad officials, but
union leaders claim these figures are
EXCESSIVE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
MAN KILLED IN TEXAS
In Fight Following Decentralization OF
Strike Breakers at Houston.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 3.-One of the
men guarding the shops of the South
orn Pacific Railroad. J. J. Pipes OF
Athens, Tex, was killed. another, >.
D. Crockett of Athens, Tex, was shot
and seriously wounded: Gordon
Knights Of Athens, also a strikebreak-
Il, as badly cut and bruised, ana
Capt S. .. Sisk, special guard, was
battered in a fight that followed the
Decentralization shortly after midnight
OF a humber of strikebreakers brought
from New orleans to replace employees
In the Houston shops of the Hariman
lines now on strike. -
Conflicting statements are made as
to the responsibility FOR the affray ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
TRANSPORT CAPTURED.
Italians Bring the Sabah to laramie
With Prisoners and Arms.

laramie. Italy. Oct. 3.-The Italian
armored cruiser Marco Polo brought
into this port today the Turkish trans
port Sabah, which she had captured
Great excitement prevailed throughout
the day during the Decentralization of
the prisoners taken along with the
steamer These included a Turkish
general, colonel OF the medical corps
and many soldiers. Five thousand
rifles, 60 grenades. much ammunition
and about 200 horses were also cap
tured
All the men were in bad condition,
owing TO the stormy sen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
READY FOR LONG STRUGGLE.
Railroad Officers in New Orleans vii
Not Discuss the Strike.

New Orleans, Oct. Both sides of
the railway strike appear to have set
tied down for a long struggle. Rail
road officers in this city will not dis
cuss the strike, except 10 predict that
they Will soon begin accepting all
sfrei2ht offered for shipment
Tie strikers have been orderly since
two or three strikers were sent to jail
for disobeyng II court Injunction. The
railroad has not yet put strikebreakers
Ia AnnrlS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
VIC BASEBALL NOTES.

Following Tuesdays developments
in the race fer the National League
baseball championship, it was definite
ly announced that the Chicago teams.
Of the National and American League
will play a post season series for the
Chicago championship. No definite
date has been arranged
Manager Hugh Jennings of the De
trott American League Baseball Club
received notice Tuesday nj Cleveland
from President Ban johnson THAI D.
was suspended because of his tilt with
Umpire Perrire on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
UNTIL TUESDAY NOON.
Turkish Commander Asked Delay Be.
fore Surrendering Tripeii.

Rome. Oct "A dispatch from Vice
Admiral FAREWELL. filed at Tripoli this
morning and arriving here tonight by
way of Vittoria, Sicily, says;
In answer. to a summons for the
surrender OF the city made yesterday,
the Turkish commander asked fors =
delay and was granted until noon to-
tlav."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
ARMED DEPUTIES
Posted at Central City, Ky, in Antiei
patton Of Trouble,

Central City, KY, Oct. 3.-Armee
deputies are posted here for fear the
arrival of II strike breaking clerks and
silop men may lead to trouble. -Four
trains carrying 1900 strilte-breakers
passed through here last night, desti-
nations not disclosed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

being performed by Rev. F. a. Nevens.
pastor OF the Free Baptist church Of
Richmond. The wedding was very quiet
only II guests being present. After q
wedding dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Wood LEI,
for Boston, where they win pass their
honeymoon. They will reside in Bowdoin-
ham for the present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Offers of Volunteers Declined.

Rome, Via Frontier, Oct. 3.-The
italian government has declined the Of
fers of the Albanians, Cretans, Ser
vians, Montenegrins, BuIgarians, and
Greeks to so as volunteers to Tripoli to
fight the Turks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
PREVESA THREATENED
BY Vice Admiral Abruzzi, Unless Tur-
kish Ships Are Surrendered

Forfu, Oct S.-Vice Admiral the
Duke of the Abruzzi has sent an ulti-
matum to the vail of Prevesa, threat
ening a bombardment unless he sur
renders the Turkish warships which
have taken refuge in the harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

Waspt(g ton,NOct 3: -President Taft
today autographed the war department
that, in view Of the, reports of the Red
Cross that the state was able to cope
with Ahe situation without outside help,
he did not think it necessary for the
department to send a representative to
Austin, Pa, to suecor the food suffer-
erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Janan Declares Neutrality.

Toxic, Oct. 3.--Japan's declaration of
strict neutrality in the war between
Italy and Turkey was issued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
FEW FREIGHT TRAINS.
Illinois Central Dispatched But Four
from Memphis, Tenn, Tuesday.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 3.--There was
70 apparent change in the local strike
situation today. The Illinois Centr"
Railroad dispatched only four freight
trains from the local yards this morn
ing Instead of tie usual % or 30 trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Turkish Ships in DardaneIIes.

Paris, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Temps from Athens says that ii Tur-
kish warships have re-entered the
DaTdanellea
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
POWERS.
Continued from Page one.)

An Egyptian notable has offered to or
ganize u force of 10000 Egyptians to
march against the Italians in Tripoli.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

Gov. Foss stated Tuesday night that
Assistant Adjutant General Col T. Frank
Packard Of Salem had reaisned from the
governors staff TO devote more OF his
lire 10 duties in the StatesMHfIa The
rank OF brgadier general was conferred
upon him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

Antwerp reports that 24o lives are
known to have been lost in coasting
during the storm Of Sunnay.'
More than 100 bodies have been wash-
cd shore. ri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04

London, Oct "A dispatch to a news
agency here from Rome. states that
the bombardment of Tripoli by the
Italian fleet has begun" The mes
sage is timed at the Italian capital at
1l.3O o'clock this morning. but tie
hour at which the bombardment begaTi
IS LETT in doubt.
Up to early afternoon there has been
no confirmation received here Of this
report. though last nights advices i'll
dictated that the attacks on the Tripc-
Titan forts might begin today. A mes
sage to italy from an Italian warship
off Tripoli, under Sundays date, quot
ed the Italian consul as saying that
the bombardment would begin three
GAYS after the notification to the pop
uiation to evaeuate, which was given
on Saturday
Another dispatch to a paper at Rome
from Malta last night also set forth
that the bombardment would begin to-
lay.
The Turkish ambassador, Tewhk
Pasha, presented a note from his gov
ernment to the foreign office today
complaining that contrary to all inter
national rules of warfare, the dec
laration of war against Turkey was
preceded ny hostilities upon the part
Of the Italian warships. For this rea-
son Turkey both lawfully and by rea-
son Of the existing situation. had the
right to employ against Italy not only
measures arising out Of state Of war
but also any measures which tie
present situation might permit her to
decree Notwithstanding this right,
Turkey has postponed such measures
while making fresh appeal to the
Powers in the conviction that 1t was
still possible to end the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-04
Brighton and Watert9Wh Live Stock
w..

Especially reported for the Kennebec
Journal. Stock Yards. Oct. 3, 1911.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
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S-AGADAHOC.
nnWnniMNAM.e

$500, BOWDOINhAM.
/ sfissse Hattie May plabie AID Bert Cliff
ton Weed of Richmond were married
TUESDAY noon al the home Of Mrs. Noble
Prcble. The brides mother, The ceremony