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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
BATTLE AT SANTA BARBARA.
Heavy Losses on Both Sides and Mes
sages Ask Reinforcements.

FL Paso. Tex. March 3l.-A stubbornly
fought and bloody battle between 300 in
Surr"ctoS and 900 Federal troops has ragged
around the little town of Santa Barbara
southwest of the city of Chihuahua, since
Wednesday morning, according to Il tele-
gram received here last night from Par
raj. Both sides have sent for reinforce
mentS.
Parral despatch the insurrectos attacked
and took Santa Barbara, but before they
conld strengthen its defence the Federals
rallied and attempted TO retake the place.
body of p Rurales charged through the
inSurrectos' lines and succeeded in reach
ing the municipal building. but were cut
oil from the main Federal body. They took
refuge in the building, but the telegram
does not reveal their fate.
Finding himself outnumbered, Colonel
ArZamenh, in command of the Federal
troops, sent TO Parral for reinforcements
ana the insurrecto leaders are said to have
dispatched messengers in the direction of
the camp of Madcro and Orozco on a sim
liar errand. Neither side had received re-
Inducements when the message reached
here. 1t is said both sides exhibited the
greatest GOODNESS and bravery and the per
centage of killed and wounded is high.
Officers of the nsurrecto iunta here while
declaring they hope earnestly for peace,
again today stated that there seems little
prospect for immediate cessation of hos
tilities.
Gonzales GarZa. insurrecto secretary of
state, says the army in the field will have
the hnal vote on any peace negotiate
and that he does not believe they will vote
to accept any terms that do not include the
resignation of President Daz.
Apparently railroad officials have given
up hope of opening the Mexican National
lines between Juarez and Chihuahua us
they have begun to send freight in the
Juarez yards back into the United States
under bond to be routed to Chihuahua via
Eagle Pass. r.t5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
GAYNOR'S DEFENCE.
Sends Letter in Lieu of Address Be-
fore City Club of New York.

New York, March 31.-No more POI
lice officials in New York will retire
as millionaires if Mayor Gaynor has
his way. In lieu of accepting an in
vitation to address the City Club. the
mayor wrote one of his characteristic
epistles tonight, defending himself and
the police department from the current
charges of inefficiency in policing the
metropolis.
For 80 years." he writes, the rank
and file Of the police force have seen
inspectors and others in chief ruler
ship katire as millionares. one after the
other | trust that no official of the
police department will be able to re-
tire a millionaire at the end of my
term. The great body of the force to-
day is absolutely honest, faithful, in
telligent and alert"
OF the so-called crime wave, the
mayor says it appears as regularly as
the seasons.
Commissioner James S. Cropsey in
testifying about conditions today be-
fore the grand jury said
= ANY citizen has the power to make
Nh arrest, and a revolver can be worn
by any man in his belt where it Is not
a concealed weapon"
Father McGrath. who has charge OF
the Catholic Mission in the water
'front.' and Stafford Wright, paymas-
ter for dock workers, testified that riv-
er gangs were assaulting immigrants
and patrons of river side hotels almost
nightly and that doubtless many of the
victims were knocked unconscious and
thrown into the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Tax Collector Herbert w. Barber
of Warwick, r. l.. cannot sue himself
as town treasurer for money due him
in his capacity as collector. the SUI
stated that the action cannot be main
tained while the plaintiff is also the
defendant. and Mr.. Barber win have.
to resign as treasurer If he wishes to:
continue the suit. Mr.. Barber recsntfys
refused toaacceptsa salary Of $500
which, the town council voted him a.
collector and when he had collected
taxes amounting to s1s5,ooS. he ciaimsd
s per cent, or $3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

second the nomination of Judge door
man."
The ballot showed total of 101
present and voting, app"rtioned in this
way:
James a. O'Gorman G3; William T..
Sheehan %; Isidor Straus 5; II. Cady
Hcrrick 4; John ID. Herman 3; Alton
Il. Parker /; William Sulzer J.
Applause swept the Chamber and 1t
was only n few minutes before the
formal Joint balloting began. Senators
Roosevelt and Burd followed by II NUM-
Der of other Insurgents who had not
participated In the caucus filed iutp
the Chamber amid mingled cheers and
ieers. \ hush of expectancy fell when
Senator RooevcitS name was called.
Two months ago said the Insnrgcnt
leader, "A number of democrats felt that
it was Our duty TO uIssent from certain
of Our party associated ia the matter of
selecting a United STATES senator.
We have followed the dictates Of our
conscences and have done our duty ae we
saw it, / believe that as result the
Democratic party has taken an upward
step. We are Democrats irregulars.
but regulars. I take pleasure in ca#ing
my vote for the Hon. James A OGog-
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
DENMAN THOMPSON ILL.
The Aged Actor Not Expected to Re-
cover-Aee Is 70 Years.

West Swansey, n. H.. March 31.-Heart
trouble from which il is feared he may
not recover has attacked Denman Thomp-
son and tonight Franklin Thomas is at
the bedside of the aged actor, and his two
daughters, Mrs. w. I. Fitzpatrick and
Mrs. +. A. FarIand, both of Boston. are
hurrying toward the old home. Mr..
Thompson. who is in his 18th year. has
been in failing health for some time.
AS Joshua Whitcomb. the leading char
acter of 1.-THE Old Homestead" Denman
Thompson was well known by theatrego-
ers of the country decade ago and only
two years ago he went into vaudeville
for few weeks. giving an abridged per-
Torrance of Joshua Whtcomb."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
VERMONT MURDER TRIAL.
Mrs. |. Marshall Dodge Charged With
Killing of VIM. Heath.

Guildhal, VT, March 31--A murder
trial which is expected to attract much
interest in Now England will be opened
in the Essex county courthouse here,
one month from tomorrow. On Monday,
May i, Mrs ]. Marshall Dodge will
be placed on trial for killing William
Heath at her home in Lunenburg.
Heath was shot on Sept is, 1910, while
he and Mrs. Dodge were apparently
alone.
Mrs Dodge is the wealthiest woman
in Lunenburg, her husband. High Sher-
if Dodge having left her $4,000 es-
tate. The woman is at liberty on
$1,000 bonds, the laws of Vermont per-
hitting bail in a murder case where
no motive is mentioned in the warrant
and Indictment.
The penalty for a person convicted
of first degree murder in this state is
death by hanging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

FL Paso. Tex, March 31.-AdviceS to
the Herald from Magdalena, Sonora,
Hy mail, declare that Mondays battle
reported from Aqua Prieta as a victory
fer the Federals, was really a victory
for the rebels. Regardless OF an Off
eial dispatch from Gen. Torres that the
rebels had been annihilated. the Her
AIDS correspondent at Magdalena says
the dispatch only caused derision there
where the facts are known. He says
the rebels ambushed the federals at
San Rafael instead of the rebels being
ambushed or taken unaWares as off
ciaily reported and that the federals
were driven to take d refuge in a mill
ut Santa Rosa, where the rebels sur
rounded them. Then reinforcements
came out from Hermosillo and that the
battle was raging on Tuesday when the
letter was written. a telegram sent
by mail yesterday from Hermosillo by
the Herald correspondent To- Nosales,
and from Noealcs forwarded this
morning by wire says of the fighting:
That battle that is being fought at
san Refael is the most important engage
ment OF the revolution in this state.
mere are 200 revolutioniStS and some
al
/ he revoters knew that the Federa3 were
coming aud they stood their ground ready
10 receive the attack. Last night the gov
eminent here issued Il bulletin claiming
that IS revoutioniStS had been killed ana
that the government hau lost rs killed and
% wounded
This morning So badly wounded Fed
erals arrived here from the front. After
three days Of lighting the government has
ISSUED new bulletin or claimed the vic
tory. The city is waiting. All know the
news Is bad for the government.
There is a rum0r that the Yaquis who
were well armed by the government. have
gone over in Il body TO the revolUtionis!s
Word comes that the faqui chief Butt is
the only laqui remaining faithful To the
government.
1t is hard 10 realize that in this age
1900 men with modern rifles are killing
each other with no doctors and no trained
help of any kind they fall they lie
or crawl away.
The carriages that left with ammunition
"o days ago returned today loaded with in
iurcd and dying men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Numerous religious and charitable nsti-
tutions are substantially remembered in
the will of Mrs. Sarah r. Gage of Bos-
ton which was filed Friday for probate.
The leading public requests are as fol-
lows: Congregational Home Missionary
Society, $31 900; Massachusetts Home Mis-
sonary Society. $4,000; American Board
for Foreign Missions $4,000; American
Missionary Association, $4,000; Atlanta,
Ga. Theological Seminary. 5000; Mount
Holyoke College. 5000; Wells College.
5000: American Institute CFrench) College
5000; Schaufiier, Miss. Training School,
Cleveland. 5000. The residue of the es-
tate goes to found "a home rest" at New
fame. VT. for missionaries and teachers
in the summer time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

With the completion Of the Loetsch-
berg tunnel which was planned to give
the Simplon Tunnel Railway line a
direct connection with the railways
which traverse Switzerland from north
to south, there will be direct through
route from Milan to Berne and thence
to Calais and Bontagne. The distance
from Milan to Calais by this route will
be about SIS miles or nearly so miles
less than the existing routes. The tun-
mel will be double tracked throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
ABE ATTELL WINS,
Outpoints frankie Burns, Although
Latter Is the Aggressor.

New York. March 3l-Abe Atter. the
featherweight champion, outclassed
frankie Burns, the bantamweight of Jer-
sey City, at the National Sporting Club
tonight. Attell took the risk of making
11S pounds at ringside. which he did for
the first time since he became champion
in his class
Although Burns was the aggressor. the
champion. whose ring generalship was
superior, outpointed him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
Charles Carr.

The death Of Charles Carr occurred in
the hospital here Friday after long ILL
ness with pulmonary tuberculosis. Mr..
Carr was born in Boston rs years ago and
followed the sea as an occupation. He
enlisted in Co. r. Gath Mass Inf. at Bos-
ton, Nov. 90, 1861, and was mustered OUT
at Annapolis April IS, 1862, for disability.
He was admitted to the Home from Chel-
sea Nov. 6, 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
LoETscHBERG TUNNEL WORK.
Through Berne Alps After Over Five
Years Cost of S2o,000,000

Berne, Switzerland, March 31.-The
final obstruction to the Loetschberg tun-
mel through the Berne Alps was pierced
by the Iaborers at $50 O'Clock this
morning after sig years work and the
expenditure of S20,000.000. The tunnel,
which is the third longest in Europe,
measured 1850 metres, or approxi-
mately nine miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Otto Ringing of circus fame died Fri
day night at the home of his brother
John in New York as the big show of
which he was joint owner with his
four brothers was giving it's evening
performance at Madison Square Garden.
Hc was 81 years old. Death was due
TO uraemic poisoning The interment
Sunday at Baraboos WIS, his birth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
"UNcLE JOE" DECIDES.
Is Not Candidate for Minority Csndis
date for the Speakership.

Washington, March 31.-Ex- Speakek
cannon definitely announced today his
intention not to seek the Republican
leadership in the next House of Rep
resentatives by stating that he would
not be a candidate for the minority
nomination for the Speakership.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
Magda|ena Derides Report
Of Federal Triumph.
Government Troops Are Losers
in Fierce Open Battle.
Bloody Engagement Goes to FEEDER
ais Near Santa Barbara.

ri Paso, Texas March 81. The
bioodirst and most important battle of
tie Mexican ihsurreCtiDu thus far in
the state of Sonora is ended after two
DAVIS of stubborn lighting, whIclj h,'-
gan on Monday near Tres aud san
Rafael
Although the InSurreCtoS outnum-
berod the Federal forces their ammu-
milton became exhausted in the con
tinued engagement. The fcderalS Were
arle to obtain re-enforcementS and adj
ditional ammunition from Hermosillo
and the lnsurrectos were compelled to
abandon the fight
Although the loss on both sides was
heavy, reports of the killed and wound
ed have been greatly exaggerated and
II Is now known that not more than
100 were killed on both sides
The report that tie federalS had
gained a decisive victory in the first
days fighting which was issued by
Mexican authorities has been denied
by mil adEiceS from Hermosillo. The
federal wounded We're taken to Hermo-
sillo. I'll movements of the Insurrecto
force after the battle are unknown
ii'i'+ - bIii'I tiItll llltS ilhh Gu
san tHcndto has been. officially denied
by Gov. Cubillas at Hermosillo. who
says there was no fighting in Tres. al
though the engagement took place
near there. The report that Hermosillo
is threatened by an Insurrecto force
also is dncontirmed.
Persistent rumors are still current that
Juarez will be attacked soon. although
there is little to substantiate them
Numerous bands of insurrectos have
crossed the border near Ell Paso from
the American side.
According 10 Lieut. L. W. Hill Of the
tth Cavalry. Lawrence Converse and Will
liam Hart, now in jail at Juarez. We're
not only arrested on American soil but
We're taken back on American territory
twice on the way from Guadalupe. where
they We're captured. to Juarez.
Lieut. Hill and inspectors of the Gus
toms service followed the trail of the cap
tors and declare it shows plainly on the
north side Of the monuments marking
the boundary. y map of the trail has
been prepared and will be submitted to
the state department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Norman o. Damren of 20 High street
had the end of one thumb cut off Fri
day afternoon while doing some car
penter work at the shop of Charles Z.
HoXie d Co, on State street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Matthias Lindsay, formerly of this
city, but who is now located in Wal
than. Mass, is visiting at his home
for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Bert l.. Nicholas, who has been quite
i'll at his home on Dickman street, suf-
fering with pneumonia, is reported to
be improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Mrs. john Burke returned Friday
from Belfast, where she had been dur
ing the Illness of her son Charles, who
is row steadily improving
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
Yale 2; Hayerford 2,

Philadelphia. March 3l.-Yale and
Haverford played tie game of soccer
today on the Haverford College
grounds. The score was goals each,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Miss Lena Blanchard arrived Fri
day from Colby College to pass the
spring vacation at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

The Chicago police Friday withdrew their
charge of murder against Maurice Enrigit,
the labor leader, who was arrested follow
ing the killing of Vincent Altman Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Miss Caroline Fenno Chase of West
Bridgewater, Mass, is passing the
spring recess with her mother in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01
AUGUSTA LOCAL

Paul Merrill arrived Friday from the
t. of NJ. to pass the spring vacation
at his home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

The Nova Scotia Legislature adjourned
Friday 1t is expected that the provn-
ciaI elections will be brought on SOON
During the session just ended 2so acts
were introduced in the provincial Parlia-
ment and 100 of them were passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Miss Josephine r. Ward is spending
two weeks in Boston and vicinity as
the guest of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

George Chapman, Cony, '06, now
student at the L. of NJ, was a visitor in
this city Friday for few hours. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Mrs. l.. w Coons and little son Quen-
tin are passing Il few days with friends
in Pittsneld.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

William Locke, lost freight agent for
the Maine Central Railroad, was in
town on business Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-01

Miss Stella Wells left Friday after
noon for a visit to her home in Bel
grade.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-23
Fairly Puzzled.


The professor was in north side
cur bound for Lincoln park.
Colonel" said the man sitting next
to him, ''can you tell me how much
farther it is to Chestnut street,"
''I'll let you know when we come to
It," answered the professor. Now,
my friend. let me ask you something.
Do you call me colonel on account Of
my military bearing or because look
as if l We're running a shell game"
The man pondered.
"By the way" added the professor,
"the next street is Chestnut"
Then the man arose and solemnly Of
fered his hand.
Judge" he said. that's the tough
est conundrum anybody ever threw at
me. Goodby."-Chicago Tribune.
The Great Porcelain Tower.
In 1880 A. D., after nineteen years
Of ceaseless labor and an expenditure
of about 100000. the Chinese gov
eminent finished the wonderful porce-
lain tower at Nankin. which stood for
nearly four and quarter Of centuries.
until 1856, the most marvellous build
ing ever erected by human hands. 1t
was Of octagonal form. 26O feet In
height, with nine stories. each having
q cornice and gallery without.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-23
H0W's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARTIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists,
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-23

For the passage through the House
OF the Canadian reciprocity measure
the President is TO be congratulated,
the Democratic party is to be cOngrat-
ulated, and, if it shall be followed 10y
passage through the Senate, congratu-
lations will be in order, more than all,
for the country.
Mr.. Taft has demonstrated a wisdom,
patriotism and courage which seemed
lacking when the Payne tariff bill vas
before Congress-. Whatever his politi-
cal fortunes in the future may be, he
has now proved his worthincss to take
the leadership Of the party from whose
head Mckinley was stricken down.
That his party in Congress has proved
itself unworthy Of such leadership is
another matter, from which the party
itself must most suffer. II that party
In the nation is faithfully represented
in the House of Representatives, it
will stand for the doomed reactionarics
in the next campaign, while the Demo-
Gratis will stand for the progressive
element Of the voters, Mr. Taft and
his fellow Republicans, having no
where TO go, unless they 20 with the
Democrats, or flock into a third party
OF their own.
The recent course Of the Democrats
in the House is inspiring, not only to
the rank and file of the Democrats
themselves, but to that large class Of
voters who, despairing Of economic re-
lief through the party Of Cannon and
Aldrich, look as last resort to the
Democrats as the only real force in OPP
position, praying more than hoping
that they will be equal 10 their oppor-
tunity and responsibility. TO these
the record Of the House Democrats the
past few weeks has been a revelation
as well as an inspiration. Many among
the Democrats themselves dared not
expect such record. That they would
prove so loyal TO the leadership Of
Champ Clark was more than wa, war
ranted by the history Of the past TWEEN
ty years. That only five Of them would
vote against Canadian reciprocity would
not have been counted on by the most
sanguine as late as two weeks ago. 1t
is not exaggeration TO say that since
the beginning Of the present session Of
Congress the Democrats have done more
70 win the confidence Of the country
than they had done since they came
into power with Grover Cleveland, If
not since they went out of power with
James Buchanan.
II they continue for the next eighteen
months TO march as unfalteringly be-
hind the colors borne by their leader
as they marched for the past two
months, nothing can prevent their yic-
tory at the polls in 1912.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-23
Submarine Cables.

The submarine cables of the world
amount to about 225,OOO miles in all,
representing a total cost ofS250, 100000.
TO make and lay cable at the bottom
of the sea costs in the neighborhood OF
$1,000 for every mile. The average
life of such cable is from thirty to
forty years, according to peculiar con-
ditions and circumstances. The num-
Der of messages per annum sent by sub
marine is estimated at 5000, 900, or a.
bout 5000 each day. The working
speed of such cables is not more than
100 words to the minute. Most mes
sages-0O per cent, perhaps sent
in code or cipher.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-02-23
Never Again.

81 suppose" gushed the gushing
young damsel, "that as you work here
in the gathering twilight you often
stop to look at the golden orb Of day
as it sinks slowly to rest, and as it
sinks you see painted in the glowing
skies beautiful pictures that arouse
within your bosom ambitions am
billions which never may be realized
but which lift your soul to higher
realization of the joys and opportun-
tiles of life. Is it not true, sir?"
"Well," replied Joshua Simpkins,
81 have not-that is, not since | signed
the pledge and lined the church"
Elk