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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

According to the latest information
from the office of President Charles
S. Meilen he will remain at the head
of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad and its subsidiary
lines. The statement followed a story
in a Boston paper to the effect that
President Mellen was to resign as
manager Of the New England lines at
once and would become president of
the New York Central lines. Presi
dent Mellen. it is stated, is of the
opinion that the story was started bv
certain newspapers in New England,
which he believes are doing what they
can to stir up strife in the business
centers of New England for the pur-
pose of antagonizing the interests of
his roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Miss Ruby Dougherty, who is work.
ing IN the telephone exchange office at
Augusta, was at home for a brief visit,
This week.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bragg of
Oakland are visiting his cousin, Evan
Bragg.
Mrs. Mary Church of Augusta is Wis.,
ting her nephew, Ralph SaWtelle.
Mrs. Wallace Currer of Amesbury,
Mass, Mrs. Edgar Bailey of Keene,
n. H., Cecil w. Clark of Boston Uni
versity School of Medicine. accompa-
MED by his classmates Ralph Hop
kins, came home at Christmas time to
make a visit with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. sewall Clark.
Mrs. Shirley Taylor, who is working
in Waterville, is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Frank Houghton.
Joseph Durrell has gone to Indian
pond, where he has employment with
Boyd & Harvey, numbering for the
winter.
Mrs. T. j. Dudley of Maranacook
made a brief visit with her daughter
Jeanette, who is teaching in District
No. ),
Ed Green has gone to Surry, n. H.,
where, he has employment with his ia
ther.
Contributions amounting to $f5 have
been solicited on this side of the river
for Charles Avery, who had the mis-
fortune of losing his house and nearly
ali Of his household goods by fire, Dec
25
The Baptist Society gave a Christmas
tree at the church, Tuesday evening
Miss Elesteene Springer, supcrintend-
ent of the Sunday school. presented a
verv fine program, consisting of music
by the quartet, solos and Rotations.
The two trees were very prettily dec
Grated and their boughs hung low
with presents Mr.. Chute fulfilled the
duties OF Santa Claus in a very inter-
esting and amusing manner to the
children. After the presents were al'S
tribute9. he bid them all Good night
and Wishing to see them all again,
next ve;.r. departed for his home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

strike started, Saturday. when 4G
men employed as cutters in two local
factories left their benches to enforce
demands for better working condi-
tons and union recognition This
morning the trouble extended to two
moro factories and later strike lead
ers succeeded in getting others to quit
The factories affected Saturday,
were Witherell and Dobbins and the
Lewis Labone Cos. This morning 90
cutters walked out Of the Austin II.
Perry factory and IS others left work
at the shop of the Gale Shoe Manufac-
turing co.
Notices We're served on union lead
ers of action taken by the Witherell
Dobbins Co, to secure an injunc-
ton To restrain the strikers from in
terfering with work at the factory A
decision will be given by Judge Hardy
at Boston. Wednesday.
Manufacturers claimed that hardly
more than 100 cutters had left work
and no factory had suffered serious
Inconvenience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
GOMPER'S STATEMENT.
Pres. of A. r. of L. Will Stand by the
Organization.

New York. Dec. 30-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, is quoted, today,
as saying he will do everything in his
power to stand by and strengthen the
International Association of Structur-
al Bridge and Iron Workers, many of
whose members appear for sentence
at Indianapolis. today. in the dyna-
mite conspiracy cases.
Il hope the verdict will be proven
to be unjust" said Mr.. Gompers, but
whether just or unjust the bridge and
iron workers organization will be
continued as an efficient union. These
trades are controlled by tremendous
masses of corporate wealth. The con-
dition of the workers, if there was no
cohesion, no unity. no union, would be
too frightful to contemplate. l shah
do everything in my power to stand
by these men and to strengthen their
organization
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
P|TTSFIELD.

The sudden death of Fred LaDam,
who lived at North Main street, oc-
cured about / p. NJ. Monday. when
he went to the barn of Charles Burns,
a neighbor, and fell to the floor. Mr..
Burns reached him at once and sum-
moned help and a physician, but he
expired almost instantly. Death was
due to a heart trouble, with which
he had been afflicted for some time.
The family have lived here for
number of years, coming from Con-
necticut. Besides a widow, two
daughters, .Adella and Jennie, and a
son, Henry, all living at home. sur
vive.
Samuel Patterson. who has been
employed in the local wooden mills for
many years, has purchased the Cath
crime Young farm in Norridgewock.
where he will engage in the potato
business.
The annual meeting of the East
Somerset Pomona Grange will be held
with Pittsfield Grange. Wednesday
and Thursday, jan l and 9. The ses-
sion of the first day will be given to
business. Wednesday evening, State
Lecturer B. w. MeKeen of Fryeburg
will Jointly install the officers elect
of Pittsheld Grange and of Pomona
Grange. Following the ceremony the
Fifth degree will be conferred. Thurs
day, a miscellaneous program will be
given.
Pittsfield Grange observed Chill
dren's night. Saturday evening. with a
large attendance. An interesting pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
us Shoe Cutters Leave Benches
AtHaverhill, Mass Mills PiCketed.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec 30.--About 175
shoe cutters in nine local factories
left their benches. today, in response
In an order for a general strike in
Haverhilf issued by The local commit =
tee of the United states Shoe Work :
ers of America. Attempts ON the part
of the strike leaders to interview
members OF he various firms in some
cases We're unsuccessful, and where
they were received they were told
that their demands would not be
granted.
About 400 of the more than 1000 shoe
cutters in this city are members of
the United Shoe Workers. The organ
ization recently has been making a
campaign To increase its membership.
The union is satisfied with the wages
paid here, hut demands recognition Of
the United Shoe Workers, abolition
of the so-called BLACK list" and
Withdrawal of manufacturers from
local Manufacturers Association.
The strikers will picket the factories
in an effort to induce more of the
cutters to come out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Werner, had been paid hy the Guggen-
helms.
Why did You take the check for
S15O0o0?' demanded MIR. Untermyer.
1T was handed to me. Ii it We're
handed to you | think you would take
it, replied Mrs. Guggenheim, with "a
smile
Mrs. Guggenheim denied that she
had demanded $250.000 to release her
former husband. She also said that she
had 10 wish to re-enter the Guggenheim
family but wished her divorce made
regular she said that Daniel Guggen-
helm, a brother of her former husband,
had urged her to get the divorce and
had suggested North Dakota as a place
to bring the suit. She said she took the
name of Herbert, after her divorce, be-
cause she was asked TO do so by Dam
iel Guggenheim, her former husband
and Mr.. Untermyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
:. 44sss. 'i,ssfs =
IF.unsrsI OF Mrs. EIvjra sLakin.

The funeral services for the late Mrs.
Elyira rs shaki OF the late James
e.. Eakip. who died, Saturday morning,
at her home, So Pleasant street. after
long illness. were held at the home, at
$50. Pr M5s-Monday., The bearers were
"A. HI Bridges. sylbur Cole. w NJ. Dunn
and w. A. Knauff. REV. Cyrus Flint
Stimson.s pastor of the Congregational
church. OBLIGATED, After the services. the
remains were accompanied TO Peru, VT,
byssevsral relatives ON the 3.2s train
Mrs. Lakin was born in Peru. SO years
ago, Five daughters. Miss Julia Lakin,
Mrs. An. Bridges. Miss Addie Lakin.
Mrs. w. ". Cole .WatervilIe, and Mrs.
Russell of Massachusetts, survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
IRISH HOME RULE BILL.
Has Reached the Report Staee-Sev-
en- Days Given for Discussion.

London, Dec, 30.-The Irish Home
Rule bin reached the report stage.
when the House of Commons met
again. this afternoon, after the Christ
mas vacation.
Premier Asquith announced that sew
en- days would be given for the dis
cGssion of this stage of the measure.
There was much criticism of the
government method of guilloting the
debate but the premier refused to pro-
long the time allowed for discussion.
Sir Edward Carson on behalf of his
fellow Unionists. notified the govern
ment that he intended to move an
amendment excluding the province of
Ulster from the operations of the Irish
Home Rule bill.
The debate on this amendment will
take place. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
Very Interesting Sidelights
On the Guggenheim Divorce.

Chicago, Dec. 30.-Mrs. Grace Brown
Guggenheim former wife of William
Guggenheim, millionaire and youngest
son Of Meyer Guggenheim of New
York, took the stand today, in her at
temptto have the divorce she obtained,
set ASIDE. During two hours that she
was testifying, part of which time she
was anuer cross examina ton by Sam
uel Untcrmyer, counsel for Mr.. Gug
genileim, she told that she was an un-
desired acquisition to the Guggenhem
family.
Mrs. Guggenhem said that she was
urged TO obtain the divorce by mem
bers of the Guggenheim family and
their attorneys and that after she had
obtained the divorce and had been
handed a check for $4,000 as alimony.
she learned that her attorney, Louis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
DANIEL MOVES LITTLE.
Prominent Newbury, Mass, Man Kill.
ed Under a Train.

Newburyport, Mass. Dec. S1.-A leap
from a moving train cost Daniel Noyes
Little of Newbury his life, early today.
Mr.. Little came from Boston on late
train. last night. Apparently he did not
realize that the train had reached New
buryport until after it had started out OF
the station, at about 1870 A. NJ. He dan
to the car platform, jumped off and fell
under the wheels
Mr.. Little was 30 years old and life
long resident of Newbury. He conducted
large stock farm and was we'll known
throughout New England as a dealer in
horses. lie was a descendant of the first
settler of Newburyport. Three daugh-
tiers and one son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

If Sunday was an ideal winter day.
Monday was the other extreme. 1t
was a day that demanded for foot
wear, rubber boots-no other kind was
enough to keep ones feet dry, be-
cause there wero puddles of water in
all sidewalks, from three to eight
inches deep. The rain, which kept up
all day, stopped shortly after dark.
and it looked like freezing weather
for while. - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
Fur,sar.aI. I, q jaime. p. TayIer.

The funeral services. for the late
James P, TAYLOR. who was killed by
the ear. Friday evening, j were held.
Monday afternoon. at the home in
Winsiow. Rev David Jack, pastor of
the Winslow Congregational church.
ofsiciated. The bearers We're: Elmer e.
Smith. Wiiliams seaney. Frank Pool
err. and j.. orrin Peck, Interment was
in the Drummond cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

the same address as veni and is
about the same age, was held by the
police as a witness. The victim of the
stabbing, William Bickford, was rest
ing comfortably, Sunday night. at his
home. Is Kimball avenue. but with
two bad wounds in his back, One of
them, doctor who attended him said.
came within quarter of an inch Of
penetrating the lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Col. Leighton, inspector of the Bu-
reau for Safe Transportation of Elk
plosives. will give talk on the hand
ling of explosives in the Railroad Y
M. c. A building. Wednesday eve-
ming, Jan. 8, before railroad men, bust
ness men who deal in explosives, Their
clerks. and everyone interested in this
subject. All are cordially invited The
lecture will be illustrated with TO-
stereopticon views
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
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MUNICIPAL COURT.
Judge A. A.. Matthew Assumes His
Duties, Judge Shaw Retiring.

He is 'Jiidge Albert A. Matthew"
now and shsneeforth.s lit will be His
Honor. for the former Recorder Mat
thieu assumed his new position, Mon
day morning, Four DRINKS faced him.
and all were sent to Jail in default of
payment of fines imposed.
Judge Matthew win also practice
law in this city, combining himself TO
eases without his judicial powers The
retiring Judge, Frank X. Shaw. has
taken Offices over the Green Bros.
store. and win practice law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
INSl0W

The friends of John II. Bacon, sales
man for Utica. n. Y, firm, will be
glad to learn that he was successful
in securing the first prize of $35 in a
contest which was offered to the sales
man for selling the greatest amount
of merchandise in six weeks, through
out the Emitted States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
SCutari RumOred
Taken by Servians.

London, Dec. Sl.-The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from
Belgrade:
1T is reported that the ministry of
war has received a telegram stating
that Scutari has fallen to a Servian
attack"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
KENNEBEC.
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Forest Can
non and their two children passed
Christmas with his mother, Mrs. w.
III. Cannon of Oakland Heights.
Albert b. Tracy OF st. Adams visit
ed with Sumner Clark, last Monday, on
his way home from a business trip to
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

A deaf and dumb boy Remi Plourde.
of Stockholm. Me-, arrived at the Wa
tervilie station. at 1928 P. NJ, Monday,
in care of the conductor He was OIL
his way to the State School for Feeble
Minded at Pownal. having enjoyed a
Christmas vacation with his parents
in Stockholm. The lad was taken to
the Railroad Y. M. c. A., where Sec
Northcott took him in charge, and
gave him entertainment for the night,
promising to put him aboard the 5.4a
A. NJ. train for Gray. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
THEY HAVE SUBPOENA
For VIM. Rockefeller and Mean to
Serve IL at All Hazard.

New York, Dec. S0-Private detectives,
said to be in the employ of the Pujo COM
mittee investigating the alleged Money
Trust. tonight, began picketing on the
sidewalks in front of the home of Will
liam Rockefeller on 9Th avenue with the
purpose of serving a subpoena, The
pickets also include in their beats en-
frances to nearby homes and even Mr..
RockefeIler's estate at Tarrytown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

TO kill 100000 crows simultaneously
with dynamite exploded by electric
current in the tree tops is the novel
proposal which j. w. Lacey has made
to John A. Wheeler of Springfield.
ILL.,, state game warren. Lacey says he
wants $4,000 if he kills 100000 with
a single blast and nothing if the num-
Der slaughtered falls below that num-
Der. '.sa.yt sa- F
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
siheIair.Howard. :

Harold II, Sinclair Of Bangor formerly
"a student at Colby College. in the class
.ot 1912 and d member. OF the zeta Psi
Fraternity WIS married, Monday noon, to
Miss Winnie 3. Howard, also of Bangor
in that eitx.s He is. assistant superinten-
dent Of, tile Bangor water department
ana has many friends srhe couple will
be at home tn Bangorsafter. Feb, H..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
SPORTING NOTES.

Dartmouth's hockey team defeated
the Massachusetts Institute of Tech
nology at the Boston Arena, Monday
night to l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Bayard Co., U. r., K. of p. dis
cussed plans for the annual inspection.
Monday evening. at special meeting
The inspection will take place, Jan s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Robert H. Bowen. teacher in the
Pleasant Street Sunday school, en-
tertained the members of his class,
Monday afternoon, in bowling match
at the Y. M. c. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Miss Minnie Jones has returned To
her home on Silver terrace, after IL
visit in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

M. w Forster, the Dixfeld toothplck
manufacturer, was a. Monday visitor
to Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
-eeraae for Ambassador Rriee.

London, Dec. 3O.--It is reported that
the New Years honors include a
peerage for James Bryce. the British
ambassador to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
WATeRvILlE.

F. L. Besse of Clinton was in Wa
teryille, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

Christmas joy was given to one Wa
terville tot, Sunday, little late. 1t is
true, but none the less welcome for
all that. The child, who is an orphan,
happened to be in down town store,
just after Christmas, when a kind
clerk asked her If she had had a
merry Christmas? There was no an
swer, md as she went from the store.
a tear or two could be seen on the
child cheek. Investigation resulted in
discovering. that Santa Claus had for
gotten sat sleast onessof his children,
and SandaysS she was : made happy
With Several pretty gifts, just what
WAS needed to make. her. happy
A series 'cftlectutes win be given on
Sunday school methods in, this city.
under the auspices of the newly form
ed Sunday School Superintendents
Union. commencing Wednesday eve
ming r,Jans 81 and continuing for. 10
weeks thereafter. The first topic will
be t"What Is the Successful Sunday
School, Teacher" and the others in
order; What Does the Teacher Need
to. Know About His -Pupils?'' How
To Plan Each Lesson; 'n,s"How to Keep
the Class Interested; How to De-
velop New Ideas;s How to Make a
Lesson yiyldsr How to Ask Cues
,tions,""~ What Else Pupils Can Do
Besides Answer Questions" How to
Use tho Pupils Memory How to
Organ ize Truth In, the Pupils Life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31
125,0oo STRIKE.

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-31

the burning barn by Mr.. Fay, mem.
bers OF his family also by neighbors
and Lowell firemen. The barn Is To-
Gated in Draeut and the house In Law
ell. For some reason the Dracut fire.
men did not reach the fire until it had
been burning about an hour In the
barn was a large quantity of hay. veg
etables, farming tools and wagons and
they were all burned. The loss on the
building and contents will be $1,000,
partly covered by Insurance.
Running directly in front of an D.
preaching automobile In her haste to
catch trolley car to return to her
horne, Miss Helen b. Buckley, aged II,
daughter of Cornelius Buckley of
Bridgewater was struck and badly
cut and bruised on Main street West
Bridsewater, early, Sunday night. Her
sister. with whom she had been Visit !
ing friends there, barely escaped being
struck. The machine was occupied by
Mr., and Mrs. j.. Gardner Bassett of
Bridgewat and was driven by Mr..
Bassott. Miss Buckley was removed. to
a nearby house and attended by. q
doctor, and later sent to her home. z
SNOWFALL fusilade that boys start
ed in spirit of fun near Grand Army
hall. Revere. Sunday afternoon. re-
suited in an 1S-year-old boy being
seriously stabbed, the pursuit of two
Italians across a marsh by $50 enraged
men and boys and the arrest of one
of them on charge of assault with
intent to kill. The prisoner, Frank
Veni, aged 20, of 424 Crescent avenue.
Chelsea, told the police, Sunday night.
that he used knife in self defence.
after a mob had driven him, with Vito
! Bagliarulo. into the rooms above a
vacant store. Bagliarulo. who lives at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
ONE DEAD, MANY
HURT; BIG LOSS
IN HOTEL FIRE

st. Louis, Nov. Nv. c. Douglas, a
local fnancier, was burned to death
and 20 others injured, three probably
fatally, in a fire which destroyed the
Berlin hotel early today. One hun
dred fifty guests were forced to fee in
night clothes
The loss on the building and con-
tents is estimated at a quarter mil
lion. Guests are believed 10 have lost
at least one hundred thousand dollars
in jewelry. A hose carriage on the
way to the fire struck a street car
and three OF the reel crew are believ'
ed fatally injured.
Lieutenant Green OF the fire depart
ment was crushed almost lifeless and
his recovery is regarded hopeless.
Abbot Grenret, who lived near the
scene of the fire. was run over by a
fire wagon and is believed fatally in
jured.
The body Of a woman, believed to
be Mrs. c. K. McFadden, was found
in the ruins this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02
ship WRECKS IN
GALE; men LOST

Norfolk, Va, Nov. with two OF
its crew lashed to the rigging and
others undoubtedly lost, the three
master John Maxwell OF New York
lies today stranded three-quarters of
a mile southeast of the New Inlet life
saving station, being battered to pieces
in 3Smile gale. Lines had been shot
from shore over the ship, but two men
appeared too weak to seize them.
The vessel must have been caught in
a terrible gale that swept the coast
about Hatteras last night. Life-savers
were unable to launch boat in the
heavy surf.
One of the men in the rigging war
struck by mountainous wave, drop
ped into the ocean and perished. The
1 sole surviving mate still clung to the
/ rigging and to life.
Montreal, Nov. I'm a storm las
night the steamer Cecilia sank il
Lake St Louis. At least 16 persons
men. women and children were
drowned. Only four passengers were
saved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-02

l o'clock and was conducted by DR.. l..
II. Holden of the Reformed Dutch
church. The service was conducted in
the presence of only few outside the
immediate family. There was profu-
sion of flowers.
Rev. Mr. Holden did not depart from
prescribed forms or the Dutch church.
At the conclusion of this service prep
arations were begun to remove the
body to the church and the procession
soon began the solemn march thither-
ward.
The congressional special bearing
President Taft and party to attend the
funeral arrived at 1:3O. Chairman
Hilles, Justices Hughes and Pitney OF
the supreme court and many senators
and congressman were members of the
party.
The First Presbyterian church is
the largest in the city but it soon be,
came evident it was not large enough
to seat more than a few of those who
desired to attend the services at the
church under the direction of Dr. NJ
| w. Stryker, president of Hamilton
| college, assisted by Dr. Holden.