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Washington telegraph., 1911-10-13
a BAD lLssALL rHaowEA

They wereiHjIlo 10Th spinsters, both
school teacheEI Is and both announced
loud enough Tor every one within
half dozen seats from them at
Recreation pah64 rk that they were gong
TO SacramenttaN 10 teach school.
The pitcher N were warming up for
the battle witt the Angels. A little
miss who acc tPmpanied the school
teochers was d Icting as licensed guide.
a1'hat's Ed Nndsone Harry Suter,"
she explained M pointing to the Seals
big portside flei2ger. ~Hc pitched a
no-hit, no-rJGtln game this year"
! sstupid tTSEFngF' remarked one Of
the teachers. couldn't he throw
tl,e ball SO q pc other men could
: Women a.sai r'--s In Francisco Chronicle.
Washington telegraph., 1911-10-13
Nben the chest feels on fire and

the flro' t bIuEs You lIavp indigps
ton. and yon need HERl4INE t6
get rid Of the disggrreable feeling.
1t driv' ont badly digested food
strengthens the stomach and puri
fes the bowels Price Soc.
Sold at Gold S.
Washington telegraph., 1911-10-13
- been known ts
I hat with a frock coat

Ffrcss, as the occasion
IS not unusual for him
Fedora hat cooked over
|nsequently, one may
ne the astonishment of
e Nicholas Longworth,
sted BY Mr.. Cannon at
'onse when the former
} Panama hat with the
down in spots, accord
shion set by the crown
rmany some time ago.
Falked up to Mr.. Long
'aking him straight in
may me sober, but, by
rs drunk -
Washington telegraph., 1911-10-13

l;now Il lie pan u,l4ar 'd'af o.nel o., -
I',q l',se had OVERLOOKED, TOO. III hes =
cooly it had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
POSTAL BANK GROWTH.
Statement issued Monday by Post
master General Hitchcock.

Washington. May l5.-MateriaI
growth in the popularity OF the postal
savings bank system is indicated by
a statement issued today by Post
master General Hitchcock concerning
'he operations OF the fortT- eight mi
tiai repositories which began business
Jan. ,, last During April 2e1S separ-
ate deposits We're made agaregating
$N3,6i6. an average of S3l.j1.
In January. $3.50 separate deposits
were made. aggre2atiEg $6l, sos or AN
average of only Sl6 IA
The depositCrs on July l may con-
vert their deposits INTO United States
bonds bearing 2}a per cent interest.
The Aonds have been prepared in de-
nominations OF see. 500 and $500. The
bonds will be issued 10 every depositor
who may apply for them on the proper
form before June l..
The bonds will he issued only to de-
posters but may bc sold OF assigned
at any time. They are exempt from
all taxation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Mrs. James p. Moore.

The death Of Mrs Margaret Grant
Moore. wife 6f james Z. Moore. 0c-
Cured Monday morning at their sum :
mer home at Mcrl.il.s Corner. She had
been in poor health for some time, but
suffered a turn Tor the worse Sunday
.afternoan. Monday morning she had
another i'll tvfn and passed away. heart
failure being the cause of death. Mrs
Moore was aged g. years. : months
and was well-knoWn in this city. Be
side the husband. two sons. John Moore
OF Glen Fails, y. Y. and Frank Of this
city, and three daughters, Misses
Georgia, Emma and Lotitia, all Of this
city survive. Roland II. Watt. who
has made his home with AIR and Mrs
Moore since the death OF his mother is
also member of the family circle.
The funeral viii be held Thursday
afternoon from the home on Pleasant
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
CORDIAL GREETING
For Emperor William and Family on
Arrival Monday at London.

London. May 15.-I2H1peror William.
Empress Auguste Victoria and Prin-
cess Victoria Louise who arrived at
Sheerness on the Imperial yacht Ho-
henZollern last night, entered London
today and were welcomed with an en-
thusiasm which fully demonstrated the
Eaperor's personal popularity with
Eagffshmen. The German royal guests
are mere for a weeks visit to King
George and Queen Mary and primarily
to he present at the unveiling Of the
rational memorial to Queen Victoria,
tile Emperor's grandmother
The King and Queen and other MEM
bers Of the British royal family net the
visitors at the Victoria station and all
were driven in state To Buckingham
palace. King George, the Emperor and
the Prince of Wales occupied the first
Carriag e and Queen Mary. the EN-
press, Princess Victoria Louise and
Princess Mary. the second. Four car
riages followed with Their Majesties'
suites. Enormous crowds tilroneerl the
way from the station up the Gr0sNenor
place and Constitution Hill to the pail
ace and cheers greeted the party
throughout the drive.
Before leaving Sheerness this morn
ing. Emperor William received Il well
come from the aerOnautic branch of
the British navy. two aerop1ancs. pi-
loted by Houtenants, fiEine over the
Hoheuzollern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Big Forest Fire
On Sidney Road.

over five acres of timberland on the
George Balantine farm on the Sidney
road We're swept by fire which broke
out about 3 o'clock Monday afternoon
and only for the prompt and hard work
of the people in that vicinity the $780,
900 feet of sawed pine lumber north
of the woods would have been consum-
ed. Help was summoned from Water
Vile and Chief Berry and four men
Went to that section in an automobile.
They assisted until the fire was practi-
caIly under control
The fire started from a spark from
the boiler of the portable saw MILL
which is operating in that district, and
before the employees could stop the
blaze it had spread beyond their con-
troll into the thick pine and under
brush. The road to the saw mill which
cuts the woods. was the objective point
Where the fight was made and the men
We're successful.
When Chief Berry and the Water
vile firemen arrived they started a
back fire near the lumber yard. but
the fire was controlled before it reach
ed this point. A sharp watch was kept
through tie evening as everything is
SO dry.
The Boy Scouts, Patrol No. /. again
lent their aid in the fight. Those pres
ent were Emo Clair. Melvin Weeks,
Chester Ellis. Harold Brown. Law
renee Jones. Foster Eaton and Guy
Estes. They are scouts from the Meth
odist church. #fG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
STOLEN GOODS RECOVERED
Part of Those Taken from Pullman Car
Found and One Arrest Made.

\ part of the goods stolen from the
PIllman ear Pheasant" in this city
on May y, We're recovered Monday,
when William Dacey was arrested in
Newport. The Pullman ear from winch
blankets, silverware and cigars were
taken was the one that was wrecked
in this city a few evenings ago The
goods were all labeled. A suit case was
also taken.
Monday morning one of the conduct
ors OH the Maine Central Railroad no.
ticed three men alight from freight
train which pulled into Newport early
in the morning. The men were followed
by the officers of that town and ar
rested. Two of them got away and
Daeoy. who had the case, made a des-
perate attempt to escape. He was lock-
ed up and City Marshal Barton of this
city went TO Newport in the afternoon.
He retarned with his prisoner about
80 o'clock Dacey will be given a
hearing IN the morning.
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CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

John Hays Hammond Monday pc
uiiGned the supreme court of the
District of COLUMBIA 10 postpone the
further hearing Of the 81 500. 0O9 dam
age suit of Daniel j. Sully. against
him, until next November Mr. Fan.-
mond Informed the court that his
mission as special ambassador oe the
United States TO the coronation of
King George of England would ne
eessitate his departure by May y.
The petition win be argued " ednes-
day. THIS is the tirst time Mr. Ham
nond's special mission has heen called
to tae attention ii the court
1t vas officially denied Mt the for
ei5n Office al st. Petersburg Monday
that the appointment of Baron Rosen.
the Russian ambassador at Washing
eon 20 the head OF that ministry in
succession to Sergius Sazonon. who is
all. WIS contemplated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
BATH TUB TRUST CASE
May Call for an Interpretation of the
immunity Statutes.

Washington. May 1.-THE govern
ment's case against the o-called Bath
Tub Trust took a turn today, which
may involve an Interpretation of the
immunity statutes by the supreme
court of the United States and may
possibly thereby effect nearly every
antitrust prosecution now under way
The ColWell Lead Co, one of the de
PENDANTS in the governments civil suit
asked the supreme court To review
Judge Howland's recent decision in the
United states circuit court in Phila-
delphia that one defendant in the case
when called by another as a witness
could not claim the protection of the
immunity statutes. The department of
iustice holds that Congress Intended
the immunity statutes to protect wit
nesses testifying for the government.
Judge Rowland so ruled Department
of Justice officials declare that to al
How immunity to one defendant in an
antitrust suit because he is called as
n witness by CO. defendant. would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Flames Gut SpeciaIityStore
OF CIoutier Bros.
Clothing and Drug Store Dam
aged by Smoke and Water.
Damage TO All Parties VIII Foot ue
TO Nearly $4,000.

The Cloutier Bros. speciality store on
lower Main street was Quilted by fire
which broke out shortly after p. NJ.
Monday. entailing a loss of about $685.
600 The exact cause of the fire is un-
known but it is supposed to have
started from the furnace near which
was considerable refuse matter. 1t
was a stubborn blaze but the firemen,
using plenty of water. prevented the
fire from getting beyond the building.
Shortly after 8 O'Clock volumes of
dense black smoke were noticed is
suing from the front of the building
and an alarm was hastily sent in from
Box g. calling Hose 1 and and Hook
and Ladder No. !. Hose l laid four
lines on Main street and Hose took
their position at the rear of the build
ing. None of the firm members were
around at the time and the front door
was Immediately broken in by Chief
Kerry The dense smoke drove the
firemen from their position at the door
and a part of the front was broken
in and streams played into the base
ment. The four lines We're all in use
in the basement.
The fire broke through the first
floor from the basement but the guam
tity of water soon had 1t subdued, only
after the entire store and stock had
been thoroughly drenched. The large
plate glass windows in the front were
IAN broken and several of the firemen
received painful cuts from failing
glass.
Hose 2. operating from the rear OF
the block. prevented the flames from
spreading In that vicinity into the old
wooden buildings at the rear. The
firemen at both the front and rear suf-
fered from the smoke but brayely stood
their posts until the word was given
'filem to leave. 1t was a hard fight
The Peavy Clothing Co. suffered
damaged to the extent Of $1,000. The
Fortier drug store on the north was
damaged some by water which entered
their basement. Probably $500 will
cover their damage
The building which the Cloutfer
Bros. occupy is owned by Mark Cal
Iert The damage to the building it,
self will be about $1,000, which is COW
cred by insurance. Edmund Cloutier
Of the Cloutier Bros. store was out of
the city Monday evening and the ex-
act loss is not known Ii is estimated
That it will reach as high as $4,000 "a
the firm carried a large stock OF goods.
* is covered by insurance.
The members OF the fire department
extend to \. F. Armstrong. president
OF the Merchants Retail Association.
their thanks for the coffee, sandwiches
and doughnuts, which We're distributed
By him TO the boys after the fire in the
Cloutier store. Mr.. Armstrong APP
preciated the work of the firemen dur
ing the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
MISGUIDED MAN.
Michigan's Governor Thinks He Knows
Farmer Sentiment.

Lansing, Mich, May 15.-Goyernor
Chase S Osborne stated today that
he had sent the following message in
his private capacity as citizen to
President Taft:
Hon. w Fl. Taft President of the
United States.
Washington, u. c.
When win the vote on reciprocity
probably be taken in the Senate If
can be Of the slightest service in favor
OF the treaty | will go to Washington
The state representatives of the farm
ers Of Michigan. as alleged, who have
been in Washington giving their views
do not reflect, in my opinion, the
dominant sentiment of Michigan and
do not represent all Of the farmers by
any means. ] am fully a member of
the Michigan Grange and know some
thing of the farmers sentiment The
Michigan farmers are patriotic and
hold the national welfare above dollars
as has often been proven In this in
stance there is no evidence that there
are dollars at stake and the national
welfare is unquestionabIy involved.
(SignedD CHASE s. OSBORNE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
"a NATIONS REPRESENTED
At Conference for Protection of in
dustrial Property.

Washington May 1.-THE "4th1 con-
eress of revision of the conference of
the International Union for the Pro.
teetion OF Industrial Property opened
here today with representatives OF 81
nations attending and Chariomaena
Tower, former American Ambassador,
to Germany. presiding as permanent
president. This conference. which is
expected to last for six weeks. is not
merely a gathering for the isonssion
of problems concerning patented and
trademarked articles of commerce. The
delegates have plenary powers from,
their respective governments. author
izing them to negotiate and sign
treaties. The countries represented
We're given two years notice of tho
meeting and many important PROPOSE
tons have been prepared for submis-
sion. The United States, Great Britain
France. The Netherlands. Sweden
, Switzerland and the International bu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
The Central Maine
Fair Stake Races

Harry H Lee. of Augusta, race man
ager of the Central Maine Fair, has
just announced the stake races for the
coming fair, the entries for which will
close on June 1st. The following are
tie stake races for purses aggregatins
$4,000:
bred horses), $500.
No. z.-2.30 trot. $500.
No. 3.-2.1S trot, $500.
No. 4.-Three year olds or under
Meme bred. raised or owned here for
at least one year. $500.
No. 5-2.40 pace, Maine bred or
raised, $500.
Ne. e.-2.30 pace. $500.
No. 7.-2.22 pace, 500.
No. S.--2.17 trct or pace drotters al
lowed 3 seconds), $500.
Ne. 9-2.l3 trot or pace (trotters al
lowed seconds). $500.
No. 10.-Pace three years old or un-
der, Maine bred. raised or owned here
for at least one year, $500.
Tile following are the conditions
named in the races:
Nos ]. 4, ), and ". confined to Maine
bred or raised horses. The other six
are open to horses owned in the United
States or the Provinces.
The right is reserved To declare off,
at any time, any race that is not fill
ing to the satisfaction of the man
ager.
Nominators can declare out at any
time but that must be done in writ
ing. All nominators will be held for
the f1ll amount unless this is attended
to.
In stakes, every horse named will
be charged With the payments. The
stakes close so late that the large
stables cannot be allowed the privi-
lege of naming three OF four in a
stake.
National Rules to govern. No horsa
to win but one money. All races un-
finished 1T the wind up OF the last day
Of this fair. even though but one heat
las been raced, that race viii he de-
cEred finished and this is a part OF
this contract.
Payments as follows: June l. ona
percent; July |, one percent; Aug. l.
one percent; two percent day of race.
Horses named August LIST. but they
must he eligible on June LIST. Nomin
atoms transferable up to the time OF
naming The horses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
BOUTS FOR THE WEEK.

Tuesday-Tony Shea KS. Young McAu-
life at Bridgeport. CT. Mickey Sheridan
Us. "Chuc' Larson at East Chicago; jim
my Walsh VS. Albert belmont kid
Scaler VS., Tommy Foley. Harry Walker
vs.. Jack Muncie and Young Roach VS..
Young Nulcahy at Armory \. a. Bos-
ton; Dick Nelson VS.. JEFF Smith at New
York: Leach Cross vs. Battling Hur-
ley at New York; Larry English VS.. Al
Beledict at Watervlcit, y. Y.
Wednesday-Te Nelson VS.. Jimmy
Mitchen at New York
Thursday-Joe UVani vs. Dummy
Burns at Buffalo; Patsey Kline vs. Joe
coster at New York, Eddie Shevlm vs..
Johnny Stewart at Augusta Jimmy
clabby VS.. Chicago X. o. Brown at
Hammond, Ind Jack Goodman VS.
Young Ahearn at New York; Tommy
Rawson VS.. Nap pufresne at Adams;
Johnny Gallant vs.. Young Jaasper al
Lowell.
iday-International amateur cham
pionships at Madison Square Garden,
New York; Bob Moha Us. Frank Klaus
at Pittsburg; Harry Forbes vs., Johnny
Coulon at Toronto; Matty Baldwin vs..
Johnny Mario at New York; Morris
Bloom VS.. "Spike" Kelly at Niles. Mich
kid Henry Us. Tommy Coleman at
Lancaster. Pa: Jim Smith VS.. Morris
Harris at New York: Frank Whitney VS..
kid" Graves at Milwaukee.
Saturday International amateur cham
pionships at New York; Mike Glover VS..
Buck" Grouse at Pittshurg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Unclaimed Mail Matter.

Men-Mr. Alien, silver St.
Amos \. Bragg, care O. j. Moves,
Barney Baker; II. Bouehard Will
liam Irandeii William Donahue:
George Davie: Henry Forth; Chas.
Gilbert; Free Grant; Carol T. Har-
rmgton care NJ. G. r. r.; Merrill
Howard. William Horton; NJ. S.
Irish care NJ. G. K. r.; Pat Jaaop.
care VI. {. Il, r.. James $. Kay; VIII
liam Ntnncy; Eddie Learner; l.. 4.
Luce Thomas Meehan, Eugene f..
Palmer; Reginald Prize; Chesley
Reynolds; Fred rising care NJ. {. r.
r.; Gardner Taylor; ID. H. Wells
Women-alrs. u. II. Hopper Fam
Mo Hodgston; Miss Ieola Riehartis
Miss Eertha Ramon; Mrs. Charles
Thmber.
ForeiPn-Dame Victoria Bill. care
James Heath; Clement Delarosbie;
1rainp Nadde: Madame Joseph Hoy {.
Niseellaneous-Re skalah RoShel;
Charley G2ara; CEas. Geard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
ON MURDER CHARGE.
Providence Case Goes to Trial-Negro
Alleged to Have Confessed.

Providence. Il. L., May 15.-Charged
with the murder Of Mrs Minka Fine on
Jan. 7 last. Clifton f. Thompson, a Ne
gro. aged % years, was placed Oh trial
IN the superior court here today. 1t was
expected that considerable time would be
required for empanneling the jury, mas
much as each talesman was asked il he
had any racial prejudice.
Mrs. Fine. a widow of 6S years kept
a little store in the north end of this
city. On the evening of Jan. she was
killed in a room adjoining her store HeI
head had been battered with some blunt
instrument and stab wounds inflicted will
a fork were found on the body. Thomp
| son. who lived across the street, was ar.
rested the following day.
The police claim he confessed having
committed the crime, and when me wa'
Wrought before the lower court he plead
! ed guilty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
practically emasculate the sherman
THE INDIAN SUFFERS.
His Rights Not Yet Regarded as Equal
With Those of White Man.

Washington, May l5.-Thfee CEN
turtles Of civilization have not brought
the full blood Indian to the point
where his rights are equal TO those
of the white man. Such was the lie
oision today # he supreme court OF
the United States in holding consti
tutional the 25-yard restrictions on tho
sale Of indian lands.
The 25-year restriction was imposed
by Congress in 1906. Previous TO that
tine irIWiapal members g! the fi|e
civilized tribes in Oklahoma wers
prevented irons making sales of their
lands within five years OF the tine
OF allotment. he contention soor
arose that the full hoods he'd such
rights 2s citizens as male the eN
tension unconstitutional Narchie Tig-
er Wcs one of the Indians concerned.
AS fun blood Creek he inheritc,!
four aliotments. He transferred this
land to real estate companies but
later he changed his mind and brought
suit 10 nave the transfers set aside
on the ground that the restrictions
forbade his conveying the land. The
supreme court Of oklahoma held that
The restrictions merely referred to
lands allotted directly to the full
blo"ds and not 10 the lands inherit
ed hN them. The supreme court Of
the United States holds that they APP
ply It Inherited lands as well.
The court held also that only Con-
gress could determine when the In
dian became free from the white
mans guardianship and that Congress
had rot yei 81 found
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II was voted at meeting of the
managers cf the Waterville Board of
Trade to request the owners of auto
mobiles 10 assemble at the station on
Monday afternoon, May %. and meet
the special train which is conveying
members of the Portland Board OF
Trade on tour through the State.
About an hour can he devoted to sight
seeing and inspection of our local in
dUstries. If the owners of automo lies
will kindly communicate with Presi-
dent WardWelI as early as possible it
VIII hn appreciated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Y. NJ. c. A. Member
ship Campaign.

The membership campaign for members
to the new Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. was
launched Monday evening at a joint con-
ference of railroad men and townspeople.
The meeting was largely attended and
the idea of the uniting of the towns
people and the railroad men for member
ship was unanimously received
1t was decided to have two teams ot
% members each. The campaign will
open at +. NJ. Tuesday and cloSe at
F. NJ. May % the date on which the
building will be formally opened. \ sup
per will be served to the winning team
by the losers. Each 81 Will count as ono
point The referee in the contest Will be
Hon. Horace Purinton. The captains
of the teams are: No. |. Archer Towle:
No . Frank h. Phibrek
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
Granite Hill Notes.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Nichols. Air
AMI Mrs. George Enman, and MIR. and
Mrs. Henry w. Haskell OF Augusta
We're guests sunday of Mr.. and Mrs
c. S. Norton.
Mr.. ard Mrs Eugene Wcscott. Mas.
ter Walter Wcscntt and Miss Olive
Wcscott Will 60 Tuesday to NORTH
Jay.
Scott Gipson is employed in Man
chester.
Mrs. Delueia of Hallowcll, and Mr.
and Mrs. Tony DllyYa of Augusta wor,
guests Sunday of Air. and Mrs james
TrohPone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-16
AN ABSOLUTE DUTY.
Railroad Safety Appliances Must, Not
May Be Kept in Order.

Washington, May I5.-Railroads
coming within the terms Of the safety
appliance acts of Congress in 1893 and
1908 are under an absolute duty to
Keep in repair automatic eouplers and
other appliances prescribed by law and
not merely n duty to exercise reason
able diligence in repairing. Such was
the decision today of the supreme
court Of the United States.