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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
Insect Rite Costs Leg.

A Boston man lost his leg from the
bite of an insect two years before. To
avert such calamities from stings
and bites of insects use Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve promptly to kill the pois-
on and prevent inflammation, SWELL
ing and pain. Heals burns, boils, ul-
GERS, piles, eczema. cuts, bruises. Only
25 cents at Koeppens.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

shops which are closing the first
week in July. The usual custom is
to close shops for certain hours dur
ing the summer, but this month even
larger shops are closing down entire
ly for the months of July and August.
The butchers state that the setting in
OF the sultry season makes it improb-
able that prices can fall any lower.
since under normal conditions rates
are necessarily marked up because
less meat is consumed at this time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
MEAT PRICES WILL
REMAIN AT HIGH LEVEL.

New York.-That the price of meats
Is to remain at top-notch is the pre-
diction freely made among the butch
ers Of this and other large cities of
the east. Credence is given to the
prediction by the unusual number OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05
GOOD ROADS GET A BOOST.

SpeciaI Premium Offered at the
International Dry-Farmed Pro-
ducts Exposition to Stimulate Bet
ter Road Work.
Spokane, Wash.-The progress Of
the good roads movement throughout
the northwest has been such that
those people who are interested in
the development of the new sections
and i'm tn furtherance of machinery
and automobiles in the work of the
farm have taken upon themselves the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-07-05

In spite of the fact that summer
girls buzz around them, some fellows
never realize that they are due to be
stung.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
BULGARIAN VICTORIES
Reported at Several Places-Adrian
opIe Not Yet Taken.

Sofia. Oct. 25.-The situation before
Adrianople is unchanged. In the fight
ing at Yuruk, the Turks are reported
to have lost about 300 men killed and
soc taken prisoners and in addition had
taken from them three quick firing
guns and IL ammunition wagons.
At Kirdchali, 40 miles west of Mus
tapha pass, the Bulgarians seized a
depot containing 100000 cartridges
10 cases of shells and large stores of
food.
In the Razlog district, the BuIgarians
are masters of the upper reaches of
the Messiah river. In this district. near
Mahomi Turkish infantry regiment.
has been annihiIated and 2 battalion
of Turkish regulars and irregulars is
surrounded in the town by Bulgarian
troops.
Accounts of the fall of Kirk Kills
sch received here admit that the Turks
fought doggedly, repeatedly repuls-
inc the Bulgarians, who, however, al
ways returned to the charge. The re-
ports say the Bulgarians displayed
praiseworthy endurance in the hand-
to-hand lighting in the vineyards TO
the north of the town.
1t is now stated that it was Ahmed,
a son of Ahmed Mukhtar Pasha, com
mander of the Turkish forces at Kirk
Kilisseh, and notla son of Ghazi Mukh-
lar Pasha, the grand vizier, who was
captured.
1t is also stated that the Turkish
columns fed south and east. pursued
by the Bulgarians, fighting rear guard
actions as far as Visa on the east and
Rabenski on the south. The Turkish
losses were over 1000 killed and 1000
made prisoners.
In their conversations the prisoners
gave the impression that the fortress
at Kirk Kilesseh was on short rations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
SURROUNDS TURKISH TOWN.
Montenegrins Artillery Opens Fire on
Town Attack Repulsed.

Rieka, Montenegro. Oct 25. THE Mon
tenegrin army succeeded in surrounding
the Turkish town of Scutari. yesterday
afternoon. The Montenegrin artillery
opened fire on the town from the north
western quarter, aiming at the citadel
and Mohammedan district number of
shells fell in the Mohammedan quarter
without doing any damage. The Monte
negrin ENJOYS proceeded toward the town
to open negotiations for its surrender.
but without effect. The Montenegrin in
fantry then made a desperate attack on
the town but encountered an annihilat-
ing fire from the Turkish artillery and
finding themselves in danger they retired
TO their former positions. They imme-
dlately renewed the attack under cover
of artillery. the men leaving their
trenches as the guns opened fire.
A vigorous attack is to be made on the
city, today, from three sides.
Crown Prince Danilo and his staff at
one time were in great danger, d shell
bursting a few yards from them.
The population of Seutari is in state
of panic and white flags are flying from
number of houses. At Tarakosch the
Montenegrins occupied the highest point
of the neighboring mountain and Gen.
Martinovtch called upon the Turks to
surrender and prevent further useless
bloodshed. The occupation of the town
was effected after a bombardment of the
fortress by all the Montenegrin guns.
The Turks replied with % guns. but those
on the highest points were silenced after
two hours firing. Darkness interrupted
further artillery action but the infantry
made several night attacks and as re-
suit of their efforts the Turks evacuated
the upper fort and the Montenegrins oe-
cupied it.
General Vukotitch telegraphs that he
has overcome the Mohammedan Arnauts
OF the Rugara tribe, who inhabit the
district of PLAYA, and who had offered
a stubborn resistance to his troops. The
roads are now open for the advance of
the Montenegrin troops against the town
of Ipek on the left flank
General Nukotitchs troops have since
advanced to the town of Sienitza, in the
district of Novipazar. whence they have
approached within five miles of the Ser
Wan troops coming from the other diree-
ton to join them. .a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
New Hampshire Man Shoots at
Mother--Wounds Deputy Sheriff.

Pennington, n. H.. Oct. 25.--After
shooting at his mother, during a quar-
rel, today, Winfred Glidden. shoe
maker, shot and seriously wounded
Deputy Sheriff Herman ]. Pike, who
tried to arrest him. He then barricad-
ed himself in his home and for sew
eral hours held at bay a posse of sher-
ifs and citizens. He was captured at
ter he had fallen asleep. tired of the
warfare.
Deputy Sheriff Pike may die of his
wound, a bullet from Glidden's revolt
yer having penetrated his head, just
above the left eye. He was removed
to the Massachusetts General hospitai
in Boston. Glidden's mother, Mrs. Sill
vester Varney, was not hurt. The shot
fired by her son just grazed her face
and she suffered only from powder
burns. The boys wound was slight.
Glidden, who is % years of age. shot
at his mother, when he found her at
the home of a neighbor. Then he drag
ged her across the street to their home,
locking the doors after him. Deputy
Sheriff Pike, who heard of the shoot
ing, called on Glidden to come out and
surrender. Flourishing a 3S-caliber re-
volver in one hand and holding rifle
in the other, Glidden declared he would
shoot anyone who tried to arrest him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
Golden Wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. E. Roberts of China.

China. Me-, oct. 25.-(SpeciaD. In
old historic town of China on the east
side of the lake is situated the beautiful
farm and buildings of Geo. L. Roberts
and son. These. Friday evening, oct.
20, We're given over to friends and rel
atives almost innumerable. 1t was the
occasion of the seth anniversary of
the marriage of Geo. f.. Roberts to
Flaylla S. Jepson.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts were both born
and have ever lived i'm their home
town. not far from where they now
reside. Mrs. Roberts was born on the
farm. now owned by Everett Hail. not
more than a mile away in the year
1S41. Her mother, who was a nurse of
consideraoility, OBLIGATED at the birth
of Mr.. Roberts and had her babe
with her, then child of 10 months, MIR.
Roberts being born ia 1872
On beautiful day Oct. rs. 1862. Mr..
Roberts and Miss Jepson were mar
ried at South China by Hon. Ambrose
II. Abbott. member of the State Sem
ate for some years. town clerk and
who at that time was justice of the
peace and a trade of some note.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts commenced
housekeeping on the place where Reuei
Farris now lives. and here two children
came to brighten their lives-F'red j.,
who was born April 25, 1867, and who with
his wife and son live at home; Clara
Belle, the daughter. born March IL, 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
River Has Risen
~ About Three Feet.

Five aud one-h half feet of water was
reported at 10 F. NJ, Friday. on the
Kennebec dam. The water has risen
about three feet on the dam In the
last "A hours and should the rain con-
tinue through the night, as there seems
every prospect of its doing, CORE
: spending rise may be expected and
the water is likely to be near the tops
of the wharves in the morning The
water was within about p. feet Of
the top of Whites coal wharf, at $50
p. NJ, Friday.
The first two days of the rain storm
although showing a rainfall of % inch
es, raised the river but very little, the
bulk of the water running off into the
ground, which was in particularly fit
condition for receiving it, but within
the last "A hours the rise in the river
has been very marked.
The swift current caused number
of the Augusta Yacht Club boats to
drag some little distance as they lay
at anchor.
At 11.s0 Pa NJ, six feet of water
was reported on the Kennebec dam
with the river still rising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
RIOTING IN HAVANA.
Continued from Page one).

was then composed of adherents of both
parties. was gradually dispersed. After
ward the park was occupied by strong
force of cavalry for the remainder of the
night.
The total of the wounded, which includ-
ed two women, was about 40, of whom
several were fatally hurt.
The fronts of the hotels and cafes fac
ing the park were riddled with bullets.
Immediately after the firing had ceased
the police raided the Asbert Club i'll
search for weapons.
They arrested several members, 1t is
charged that the police and rural guards
were acting under orders of the author
tiles and actively assisting the followers
of Zayas.
Another meeting held by the conserv-
atives in an outlying borough of the city
also ended in a riot, during which many
shots were fired.
One version of the start of the riot In
Central Park is that the firing was begun
by Conservatives returning from their
meeting who We're exasperated by an at
tack ON them there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
10000 TURKS ATTACK SERvlANS
Servians Flee in Confusion Before
Turkish Troops.

Constantinople, Oct. 25.-On the 9TH
er side of the peninsula Zekki Pasha,
witt! an army of 10000 Turks is re-
ported to have attacked the Servian
army north of Komanova just as a
large force OF Bulgarians was about
to effect q junction with it. The Ser
VANS found the four divisions of their
troops broken up and they lied in con-
fusion back across she frontier leax-
ing a battery of artillery and flag
behind them. The Turks took many
prisoners and found large number
OF dead and wounded on the field.
Zel<ki Pasha then attacked the Bull
garians whom he routed, driving them
also back across the frontier with the
loss of four of their field guns.
A dispatch from Uskup says that
civilized Servians who are able to
leave that town are departing toward
the south.
II is announced. today, that the for
egn military attaches here are to be
permitted to leave the various ambas-
sizes that the reports of their military
attaches should be made in French
and similar request has been made
in the case of the war correspondents,
but it is doubtful whether this can be
carried out.
Abdullah Pasla, the commanders
chief of the Turkish forces, sometime
ago declared that the1roops at his dis
posaI were sufficient, since the great
stream of fresh troops has been di-
rected toward Saloniki. lt,f
Communication with Adrianople is
still working normally and no serious
attack on the defences of that town
is yet reported by the Turkish COM
mander
F'ugitives from Kirk kilisseh, most
of them Christians, are being brought
to Constantinople by train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

She married prosperous farmer. Waiter
Davis of Albion, and three children are
the result of the union t
Some 80 or "a years ago they bought
the place where they now reside and
greatly enlarged and beautified the place
until now they have one of the best and
most commodious set of buildings In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts are people who
are highly respected. and as is the Gus
tom of Friends. to which denomination
they both belong. are very hospitable and
genial. Here one is always sure Of a
cordial welcome. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts
are young In their years; either would
they are: have fairly good health. and
are able to attend to their everyday du-
ties
Mrs. Roberts being minister in the
Friends denomination brings her into
prominence and enlarges their circle of
acquaintance not only in our State but
over the country at large. where the
Friends are known and respected.
Their lovely home was beautifully dec
GRATED and Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts We're
the recipients of many beautiful gifts.
A program consisting of violin. vocal and
instrumental solos, two original poems,
one by Mrs. Fred Gerald and one BY
Miss Ethel NJ. Fish. both home talent
were delivered.
Ice cream and cake were served The
whole affair seems a fitting tribute and
close of a golden wedding anniversary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
WILSON SIGNS DIPLOMAS
of Princeton Graduates-Carries Him
Back to the Old Days.

Princeton, N. j.. Oct. t25.-Ten years
ago, today, Woodrow Wilson was in
augurated president of Princeton Uni
versity. Today. as governor of New
Jersey and the Democratic nominee
for the Presidency, he sat in the IL
brary of his home executing task,
which carried him back to the days
when he presided over Princeton Uni
versity Several graduates of the last
two years, who had studied under the
Wilson administration but had receiv-
ed their diplomas in the period sub
seuuent to Mr.. Wilson's resignation
sent their sheepskins to him, today
for his signature.
Miss Jessie Wilson. his daughter, sal
near her father watching him write
his name and carry the diplomas to
the Preside to dry the ink.
1T seems like old times" said Miss
Wilson, ITO see father signing diplo,
mas and laying them aside to dry
Ever since he was elected Chief Elk
ecutive of the state, Governor Wilson
has been receiving diplomas from
members of the classes of 1911 and
1912, asking him to add his autograph
to their diplomas.
The governor planned to pass the
day at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
REBELS EXECUTED.
Captured Officers of the Staff of Felix
Diaz Shot.


Vera Cruz, Mex, Oct. 25-Two OF
the captured officers of the staff OF
Felix Diaz, were shot by the Federal
troops, at half past 10, last evening,
after being sentenced to death by sum
mary courtmartial. The execution was
carried out with secrecy. Their names
were Major Zarate and Major Cuesta.
The courtmartial began it's session.
at p NJ, and its judgments must
he delivered and the verdict into effect
within ~ hours from the time of the
meeting.
Major Fernando Zarate and Ma or
Julian Villas are pleading on behalf
of Diaz, who, according to military
law is liable to Imprisonment for a
term of eight years.
Public opinion against Diaz, how
ever, is SO strong that it is thought
sentence of death may be pro-
nounced on him as well as on all the
officers and government officials who
Joined his cause and We're captured.
The troopers, however, who rebelled,
will. in all likelihood not be punished
Some of the volunteers. who joined
Diaz belonged to the leading families
To short terms of imprisonment when
captured, but many of them have es-
capped to the country.
The garrison of Vera Cruz consists
of $500 men of all branches of the SER
vice. The city is quiet and business has
been generally resumed.
General Beltram, the Federal COM
mander, has been informed that Felix
Diaz and the other rebel officers cap
tured are to be treated strictly ac-
cording to the military code. 1t is
reported that Captain Garmendis Ma
dero brought the message ON a special
train and if the orders are carried
out they mean that Diaz and his COM
rades will be executed,
Col Diaz Ordaz, the Federal officer
who joined Diaz with his troops has
not yet been captured. Hundreds of
other persons have been arrested to-
day.
When Diaz was captured he was
barely saved from lynehing by the in
furiated populaee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
SULTAN HOLDS AUDIENCE.
Turks Say Report of Capture of Kirk
kilsseh Fictitious.

CoEstantinople. Oct 25.-The Sultan,
today, had an audience of the minister
of war and the minister of works on
tie occasion of their departure for the
front. The departure of the foreign
military attaches for the seat of war
again has been postponed this time,
to next Monday Tramway traffic in
Constan1inople has been suspended
ard all the horses have been requisi-
toned for purposes of war.
It is still maintained here that the
reported capture of Kirk kilisseh by
the Bulgarians is fictitious, that COM
munications with that city are still
working regularly and the Turkish
troops are holding all their positions
between Kirk Klisseh and Adrianople
An admission of "A Servian success
at Kumanova reached here, today, in
a dispatch from Salonika. A dispatch
from Adrianople, this afternoon, re-
ports that all is tranquil there and
says no firing has taken place. since
yesterday.
Pathetic scenes are being witnessed
at the Constantnople Railway sta
tions, where daily there is an intluA
of aged refugees and children, from
the frontier villages. All of them have
a bewildered look and carry bundles
containing their poor belongings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
COTTON CENSUS.
Bureau Announces That 6,838,84t Bales
of Cotton Ginned, Prior to Oct. IS.

Washington, Oct 25.-The census bu-
reau announced that 6,S3S, Sal bales of
cotton had been ginned prior to oct.
IS. Round bales included were 41,753.
Sea island 1904 bales.
Ginnings by states: Alabama, 5s5,-
275; Arkansas, 297, 552; Florida, 29,311 !;
Georgia, 1850; Louisiana, 1875, $50;
Mississippi, 3i1357 North Carolina.
356,0s1 Oklahoma. 39S, 81; South Caro-
lima. 1914; Tennessee, 66.5S7; Texas,
S,21i,222; other states, 23,675.
Ginnings of Sea Island by states:
Florida, 6937: Georgia, 1887; South
Carolina S3G.
From Sept. % to Oct. IS, the ginnings
amounted to 1882 g02 bales, averaging 49,
645 per working day. Last year 0il01
bales were ginned during the same Pc
Rod while the total was 4,oS2,Q27 bales.
In addition to the ginning figures the
census bureau announced statistics esti-
mating tho worlds production of cotton
from the crop of 1911 at %. $4,000 bales of
500 pounds net; the consumption for the
year ending Aug. 81. 1912, at 20,7776oO
bales, and the number of active eonsum-
ing cotton spindles at 140953,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26

=
The couple are now residing in Rock
land. Mass.
Chandler B. Allen of Riddeford,
commander-in-c chief of the Maine Dr.
vision. Spanish American War veter-
ans, sent a telegram to Col. Roosevelt
after he was shot in which he, ex-
pressed for the Spanish War. Veterans
of the State their sympathy and the
hope for his speedy recovery. Thurs
day, he received the following letter
in reply: Dear Sir-Col. Roosevelt
wishes me to express to you and the
other comrades in Maine his hearty
thanks for your kind telegram Of SYM
pathy. He says he feels as hearty as
a Bull Moose. He is now improving
daily. Yours truly, e. E. Martin. sec
retary.'
! Considerable surprise was manifest-
ed among politicians, Thursday, when
it became known that two of the three
members of the Republican Town com
mittee of West Bath had resigned to
join the Bull Moose party They are
Henry Rose and Alvah H. Donnell.
Mr.. Rose has also resigned from the
Sagadahoc County Republican COM
mittee. A-Taft and Sherman Club has
been formed, with Edward w. Bridg-
ham, president. and Henry W. Owen
Jr.. secretary. The vice presidents are
e. E. Pinson, Wilbur C. Oliver, VIII
liam H. Donneil, Scott r. Frye, Judge
Frank L. Staples, William A. Furber
and Charles s. Brown. x
With the taking up of his official
duties as president of the Bangor a.
D.fI
Cram, Arthur Holland has commence
ed retrenchment policy. His first act
is the abandoning of luxurious suite
of offices used by the former president.
and also all of the other offices on the
second floor of the new Graham build
ing, Bangor, as we'll as the traffic
managers office on the first floor. All
of the railroad offices will now be Ola
the third, fourth and fifth floors. Six
clerks employed In connection with
the superintendent Office have been
dropped and their duties combined
with those of others. A number .of
other clerks will probably be discharg-
ed. II is understood the policy OF. re-
trenchment will reach all DEPART
ments of the road. and that there will
be a general reduction of help.
1T Is reported tHdt lHuEioW Weeu
is about to visit Europe and that his
business is of a diplomatic charae-i
ter The pay of the captains
in the volunteer regiments was, yes-7
terday, advanced TO 800 per month,
and the captains are allowed two ra-
tons per month, committed at SIS
each. The 18th Regiment will
be supplied with Bibles and Testa-
ments. Seven of the companies Will
be cared for by the Waldo Bible So-
oiety and three companies by the Han
cock Bible Society. The 18th
Regiment from Bangor passed through
our city. yesterday. staying here only
long enough to change cars. They are
a hardy lot of young manhood and
appear to have the required pluck to
fight for the Stars and Stripes.-Port-
land Advertiser, Oct 25. 1852 ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
KNOX.
WASHINGTON.

WEST-A competitive examination UNI
der rules of the United States civil ser
vice commission. will be held at Razor
vile. Maine, Saturday, Nov. l6, 1872 for
the position of fourth class postmaster
at West Washington, Me.
STICkNEY CORNER-Miss Annie
Jones, who mas neen visiting for the
past few weeks at w. f. Cramers re-
turned home, Sunday.
Miss Inez Webster of Washington
passed Saturday and Sunday with Mrs,
j. Fl. Achorn.
Alis E. Skinner. who has lived for
the past two years at Gardner, Mass,
is home for an indefinite time.
John II. Nichols of Augusta who
has been enjoying the past week at
j.. e. SINNERS, returned home, Mon
day.
The many friends of DR.. S. c. Pier
pont are pleased to learn he is rapidly
recovering from his recent illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-26
MANCHESTER.

Rev. James F. Hawkes. of Wareham,
Mass, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Croker at Maplewood.
George Haines of Phoenix, Ariz.. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Alden Spear a.
their home, Windhurst, on the Lake
road. GtEf
Mrs. Stella Davis, who has been ill,
is now much better.
The winthrop Monthly meeting of
Friends was held, Friday, at the
Friends church, on the Lake road. Rev.
James p. Hawkes. of Warehaan, Mass
preached very interesting sermon.
Miss Inza Clark, teacher of the Nc
Kinley school, went to her home In
Chelsea, Friday night.
Miss May Young of North Manches-
ter. who is teaching the Meadow HUI
school. went to her home, Friday night,
to remain until Monday morning.