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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
''SWAn SONG"
OF Pres. Taft Given al
Lotus Club, New York,
Advocates Six-Year Term for
President Enough for Any Man.
Scores William ]. Bryan with Gentle
Sarcasm.-His Best Speech.

New York, Nov. 17.-President Taft
sang his swan song as Chief Exec
utive of the nation. Saturday night
As the guest of the Lotus, club. the
President responded to the toast The
President in a speech which many Of
his hearers considered the most re-
marlIable he has ever made. He shift
ed from grave to gay and from the
philosophy which he said four years
in the White House had taught him,
TO a discussion of the problems which
face the nation. He laughed at the out
come of the election; smiled when he
spoke of some of the plans of Presi-
dent-elect Wilson and touched with
gentle sarcasm William Jennings Bry-
an.
In his serious moments the President
earnestly advocated the admission to
the halls OF Congress of members of
a Presidents cabinet: declared that a
six-year term in the Presidency was
enough for any man: advocated
strongly the placing in the Civil Ser
vice of practically every officer in the
government service and limited broad
ly that Congress should provide for eX-
Presidents so that they need not lower
the dignity of the position they have
held when they enter into private life.
His chief regret, the President said
was that lie had been unable 10 influ-
enee the United States Senate to rati-
fy the arbitration treaty with France
and Great Britain. In spite of that fact,
he asked his audience to believe that
he would leave office with the greatest
gratitude to the American people for
the honor they had given him and with
the belief that enough progress had
been accomplished in his administra-
ton to warrant him a feeling that he
hGd done real good for his country.
His humorous references to the bur
dens of the White House. to his sue
ceEsor and to Mr.. Bryan brought forth
round after round of applause from
his hearers.
The President closed his speech with
a toast to his successor. Health and
success to the able. distinguished and
patriotic gentleman who is to be-----''
And he raised his glass while his hear
ers rose to their feet-"the next Pres
ident of the United States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Cuba Is Emerging from Her
Desp0ndency=-Pres. MenocaI
Should Have ali Easy Time.

Havana, Nov. 17.-Within few
weeks the popular feeling toward the
political situation has arisen from
something bordering on despair to one
of confidence. The outlook for the
Republic of Cuba appears brighter
than for many years.
The Presidential election. looked
forward TO with apprehension. passed
without violence and there is j grow
ing disposition in all quarters to ac-
cept the verdict as the honest expires
sion of the majority
The attitude of the Liberals has
simmered down to proposition to
attack the legality of the elections on
the ground of fraud, upon the con-
vening of the National Liberal AS
sembly. Nov %. When that date IS
reached. it is probable that the ques-
ton will be quietly shelved and thai
DIR. Alfredo Zayas win find himself
engaged in fight with Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez for the leadership of
the Liberal party, the President hay
ing let it be understood that he has
no intention of retiring from active
political life on the expiration of his
term of Office and that it is his am
bition to lead the Liberals to victory
in the Presidential campaign of 1915.
President Gomez has already man.
ifested desire to smooth the path
of his successor by communicating to
him the provisional estimates of the
budget for the fiscal year, beginning
next June, with the assurance that he
will be pleased to act ON any sugges-
ton that Gen. Menocal may make. In
taking office. Gen. Menocal will have
the inestimable advantage of a friend
ly Senate and House. In the state
he is assured Of the support of IA OF
the "a members and in the House
there is a strong working majority. He
will have the support of the good ele-
ment throughout the island.
He will also have the loyal support
of an army organized, uniformed
equipped and armed like American
regulars and drilled by American Off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
LOST IN WOODS.
W. Workman, Mt. Vernon,
Hands and Feet Frozen.
Wanders Away from Hunting
Party Near Indian Pond.
Travels About All Hight--Ia Water
Pari OF Tims.-Totally Exhausted.

Moosehead. Me, Nov. 1T.-(SpeciaD.-
Walter Workman of Mt. Vernon was
taken to his home, Saturday, from In
dian Pond camps with both feet and
hands in serious condition, the result
of being frozen when he was lost, Fri
day. in the woods in this vicinity.
Friday, Workman with a party went
out from Mars camp at Indian pond,
in search for deer. During the day,
Workman became separated from the
party and too late to reach camp be-
fore darkness settled, realized that he
was lost. He wandered about all night
inthe direction he thought the camp
to be. During his wanderings he got
in the direction he thought the camp
and part of the time waded in water
to his knees.
Saturday morning, a party from the
camp started in search of him, and
about "a mile and a half from the camp
found HIM totally exhausted, with both
hands and both feet frozen. He was
taken to the camp and a physician
called.
He was taken to his home in Mt.
Vernon. Saturday afternoon, and it is
thought that it will not be necessary
to amputate the limbs. Two deer was
the result of Workmans rather siren
uons trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Colonel. C0mpli=
nents Bay State
Bull MOOsers.

Boston, Nov. 1I.-Col Theodore
Roosevelt, in a letter TO the Massa :
ehusetts Progressive party state COM
mittee, given out. tonight, compliments
the Pr9gressives of Massachusetts for
taking the first mass action for the
continuance of the fight for Progress
siye principles. AL good citizens
throughout the land are their dobt
ors," said Col Roosevelt. of the Mas
sachusetts Progressives who held
largely attended meetings in fremont
Temple and Fanueil hail. Saturday
evening. at which plans were laid for
the continuance of the work of the
party.
One of the most striking features
of this campaign continued the Col
onel, has been the fact that the de-
feat did not bring the slightest dis
couragement with it. | have received
hundreds OF messages since election
and every one of them was cheerful
and showed an indomitable resolution
to continue the fight and never TO
abadon ii until the principles of the
Progressive platform are embodied in
our system Of government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
IMPROVEMENTS AT BINGHAM.
Addition to American Shoe Co., and
Many Other Business improvements.

Bingham, Me, Nov, f7.-(SpeciaD. -
An addition to the mill of the Amer
lean Shoe Finding Co. is being built.
which viii increase the daily output
of product one-half million, giving the
capacity of the mill daily output of
million and a half. This will require
employment of several new hands.
Other building activities in Bingham
Will increase the valuation of the town
and cause an increase in the popula-
ton. The Bingham Lumber CO., re-
Gently Incorporated, has nearly COM
pleted its mill and machinery will be
installed soon. The company will man.
ufacture piano sounding boards and
box shocks.
The company is also building a mill
at Moxie and operations for the man
ufacture of the timber to be used at
the Bingham mill has begun. This
company which consists of Skinner e.
French, who recently came here from
New Hampshire, has bought q large
part of Moxie Gore, and will use the
lumber for their products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Jane GfindIe, Alleged For
tune Teller, Gets Il All.
Mary Gives Her Over $500 10
Find Her Long Lost Lever.
He Stays Lost, Mary Is Unhappy.
Jane Held for Grand Larceny.

New York, Nov. 17.--Love powders
and other magical charms cost Mary
Earring over $500 or practically all
her LIES savings as a servant girl
before she realized they were power
less TO win back swain who had jilt-
ed her. She told this story 10 a mag
istrate in police court, today. when
Jane Grindle was arraigned as an al
legged fortune teller and accused OF
grand larceny.
The girl said she went 10 the wo
man with her troubles, told her how
she was engaged 10 be married, quar-
relied with her sweetheart and how
he disappeared. The fortune teller
prescribed love powder
The girl had SIS saved them and
considered the powder cheap at that
But after wearing Il for months next
to her heart. as prescribed. she failed
to learn anything Of the lost lover.
Every little while she would return
disconsolated TO the fortune teller, who
continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
TURKS MAKE STUBBORN
FIGHT IN FINAL BATTLE.
CHOLERA INCREASING RAPIDLY

Constantinople, Nov. 17.-(By Indi-
rect Route).-There are now over 1000
cases of cholera daily in and around
Constantinople and the death-rate has
reached 80 per cent. The authorities
are powerless to cope with the situa-
ton. Yesterday. foreign doctor, as
sisting the military hospital discov-
cred by accident that five soldiers dy-
ing of cholera had been placed among
the wounded. He ordered their remov-
al. Bearers took up the dying men on
their shoulders, but their condition
was such that he ordered the bearers
to drop them. This they literally did
and tlle unfortunates were left lying
in the mud for an hour. groaning and
in commissions. before they were re-
moved on stretchers.
An extraordinary feature of the con-
ditions behind the Turkish lines at
Tchatalja is the Indifference of the
army to the presence of unauthorized
visitors. Any foreigner wearing either
FEY or a European hat may hire a
vehicle and drive to the Turkish en-
trenchments and inspect the troops.
There appears to he no Gordon to pre-
vent fugitiyes from returning to Con-
stantinople. Foreign officers who Wis
tied the lines, Thursday and Friday,
report the situation hopeless The
trenches are only partly dug. A huge
pile Of tarbed wire is stacked hear
the endangered northern wing. never
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
QuietS Down After a Sharp
Period of Disturbance.
Foreign Purchasers Return 10
Buying American Securities.
TRANSPORTATION and Production Fa.
ciIitles Are Being 0ver.worked.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE principal
feature of last weeks stock market
was the quieting down of the disturb
ance seen in the previous week. While
relieved from this disturbance, there
was little revival of strength or ami
nation. Restricted money supplies
We're the main factor of restraint, al
though political uncertainties, both
domestic and foreign, shared respon-
sibility for this condition. Subject to
these restraints, underlying confidence
found reflection in the firmness of tone
and in the resistance to occasional
pressure until the close of the week.
when the announcement by President
elect Wilson that he would call an
extra session of Congress resulted in
a downward movement. Such an an
nouncement has been looked for in
financial circles however and the
moderate extent of the movement
showed it to have been largely dis
counted.
An important item in the count OF
the weeks market influences was the
shift in The attitude of foreign opera :
tors toward American securities. Re-
jeVed &c have been of foreign hold
ings which were thrown over hastily
in the panicky conditions of mid-Oc-
toher, consequent on the breakdown
of Turkeys defence. The news last
week, OF most effect was of diplomatic
exchanges looking To a peaceful ad-
justment of the points in dispute be-
tween the Great Powers of Europe
over the proposed Balkan settlement.
The immediate effect upon the Ber-
lin money market of the purchases
Of American securities there was a
direct influence in checking them The
making up of the official rate of dis
count of the Imperial Bank of Ger
many from ) to per cent was at
tributed principally to this cause. New
York sellers of stocks in Berlin were
using the proceeds TO purchase sterl-
ing exchange, the effect being &c
. threaten shipments of gold from Ber-
lin to London. TO prevent this move
ment, the Imperial Bank took action,
the per cent discount rate being the
highest since the disturbed money
markets following the panic of 1907.
Obstacles are thus interposed again
to the resort by the New York money
market for relief by gold imports, in
merchandise. The money requirements
of the interior meantime are unap-
peased. ANY considerable return of the
money to the reserve centers before
Continued on Page Four)
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BULLET IN BACK.
Charles StudIey of Palermo
Shot by His Son.
Rifle Accidentally Discharged
While Lad Was Handling II.
Bullet Extracted But Victim Is in a
Critical Condition.

Palermo, Me, Nov. 17.-(SpeeiaD.-
Charles studley of this town was seri-
ously wounded IN the back as the re-
suit of the accidental discharge of a
rife in the hands of his I2-year- old
son. james Studley and now lies in a
critical condition at the Augusta Gen
eral hospital.
Mr.. Studley and his son went into
the town of China on a deer hunting
experition, Saturday forenoon. The fa-
Their was armed with an ordinary rifle
and the boy with a small 25-caliber
rifle which his father had just pur-
CHI. sed for him.
the two stepped into the house of
Chester Farris on Palermo Ridge dug-
ing the noon hour. the lad leaving the
rifle outside of the door Some con-
versation was made about the new
rifle which Mr.. Studley had bought for
James and the father requested him to
get the rifle and bring it into the
house. which he did.
James sat down upon the sofa and
began to manipulate the rifle and eX-
plain its workings TO Mr.. Ferris. the
father meanwhile sitting in a chair
back to the sefa. IN some way, the
boy cannot explain how the rifle was
discharged and the bullet entered his
fathers back
The house where the accident oc-
CURED WAS about a mile and a half
from the residence of the nearest ply
fician, who was at once summoned. He
found the injuries of such a serious
nature that consultation with an
other physician was at once had, aft
er which the wounded man was rush
cd by automobile to the Augusta Gen
eral hospital MIR. Studley is about 50
years Of age and has a wife and five
children.
1t was learned. Sunday night. at the
Augusta General hospital, that. the
bullet had been. probed for and extract
cd under the left armpit. The mans
condition is considered critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Mexicans Carry Out Threats
Several Small Towns DESTROYED.

Mexico City, Nov. 17-That the Mex
lean government is determined to car
ry out the threat recently made to re-
sumo the tactics employed so success
fully by Gen. Robes in the state of
Morelos. some months ago, is indicated
by the report of the war department
announcing the total destruction of
several small towns and villages in
the northern mountains of Oaxaca,
where the revolution has been RAM
pant.
Another evidence of the intention of
the government To use all energy in
the restoration of peace in the South
Is the announcements by a high official
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

that 5000 soldiers, who are now oper-
ating in the North, viii be brought
here for the campaign against the reb-
els in the States of Mexico, Puebla,
Guerrero and Oaxaca. The government
is convinced that the situation in the
North is now SO nearly in hand that
smaller forces will be required to re-
store normal conditions. Official re-
portss ay that conditions in the states
of Moreles and Mexico have improved.
but it is known that the rebels hold
important hills near Cuernavaca and
largely control the rural districts and
many of the minor towns in the state
of Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

The situation in the state of Guer-
zero has become worse on account of
the leadership of Juan Andrew AL
mazan, who is said to have a consid-
cradle following and has possession of
much territory along the Pacific coast.
Gen. Aguilar, who is supposed to be
directing large part of the rebel
forces, is operating in the southern
part of the state of Puebla.
Encounters are reported daily, but
in all of them the government has been
victorious, with slight losses.
Numerous haciendas and small
towns have been sacked and the crops
destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
The Bulgarian Attack Is Repulsed and
Batteries Are Destroyed, Says Nazin
cholera Spreading Among
Soldiers Cases Daily.
ARMISTiCE FAILED.

London, Nov. 1.-THE negotiations
for an arfnistice have failed and the
Bulgarians, today. opened the attack
against the Turks all along the
Tchatalja lines. The heavy artillery
duel continued throughout the day.
Nazim Pasha, the Turkish command
erin chief, in dispatch. this evening,
claims to have repulsed the Bulgarian
attack and destroyed three Bulgarian
batteries. The Daily Mail dispatch
from Constantinople, timed at p. NJ,
says: Unofficial reports say that the
Turks have gained a great success.
The battle opened, at ; o'clock in the
morning The Turks succeeded after
some hours of violent fighting in de-
feating the right Bulgarian wing and
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
THE WEATHER
PROBABLY SNOW.

Washington, NOV. T.-North New
in central and east Maine; Tuesday
fair; moderate west to north winds.
East New York: Fair, Monday: Tues
day. fair slightly warmer; moderate
northwest winds becoming variable
South New England: Fair, Monday
Tuesday, fair, slightly warmer in west
portion, moderate northwest TO north
winds becoming variable, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Topsham Standpipe Roof Collap-
ses Just as Waterman Leaves,

Topsham, Me, Nov. 17.-(SpeciaD.- -
Just as Winfield Getchell night
Waterman for Simpson Brothers Cor
poration of Boston, who are construct
ing the big concrete standpipe for the
Brunswick and Topsham Water dis
trict, stepped off the roof, at 1915, this
morning the 37S-ton covering fell with
a crash.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock, the
last batch of concrete was poured on
the roof of the big standpipe which,
when finished will be the largest COW
cred standpipe in the world. Some
defect in the falsework caused the
supports to give way and the entire
roof fell into the tank
This concrete standpipe is AZ feet
high and 81 feet in diameter. 1t is
being built on the top of Noyes Hill,
Topsham heights. The walls have
been finished some time and about Il
feet of water had been allowed to run
into the standpipe. Last week, the
roof was put on. This roof is to be
supported on nine 1S-inch columns
having mushroom tops. The roof is
To be of concrete, inches in thick
ness, reinforced with four way rods,
six inches apart. 1t has a pitch of n
half inch to the foot
In building the roof ring of con-
crete feet wide had first been pour
ed around the edge, and then a cir
cular space about 80 feet in diameter,
in the center. had been covered, aft
er which. the space between the two
vas filled. Evtrything about the work
has progressed satisfactorily and it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
GREAT BATTLE.

Gonstantinople, Nov. 17.-10.47 P. NJ.
The great battle between the Bull
garians ana Turks is on all along the
line Ct Qualifications. Nazam Pasha,
the Turkish co-nmander-in- chief,
sends the following dispatch
THE battle which commenced this
morning, with an a tack by the Bull
garian infantry, lasted until one hour
after sunset. The enemy who adj
vanced chiefly facing our right wing
and our center was repulsed by our
infantry and artillery. The three Bull
garian batteries were destroyed"
All through the day, the sound of
heavy guns was heard in CONSTANT
nople. It ceased only with darkness
The firing along the entire line was
Continued on Page TEMP
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Interstate Commerce Com.
To Make an Inquiry.
n y, n. H. & 4. Officials 10
Be Hailed Into Court.
Connecticut State Attorney Will
Prosecute Proper Ones.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 1.-THE
New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co, tonight, issued this
statement as to the cause of the de-
railment of the Merchants Limited
Express. last night, at Green's Farms,
in which 20 persons were injured.
The accident was caused by some
thing giving away under the train
and dropping into a switch. and de-
rallied the train. The tracks We're clear
ed early today. All of the injured with
the exception of w. H Harder of
New York have left the Bridgeport
hospital, where they We're taken after
the wreck. His condition is not Sc
rious.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
THE Weeks Forecast.

Washington. Nov. Trains or
SHOWS will set in early over the North
Pacific states and the Far Northwest,
continuing during much of the week
the weather bureaus weekly bulletin
predicts. and extending eastward over
the northern portion Of tie country,
reach the upper Lake region. about
the middle of the week, and the North
eastern districts, toward the end OF the
week. "here are no present prospects
OF unusually cold weather over any
portion of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

Green's Farm. Conn.,, Nov. 1.-THE
Merchants Limited Express. from Bos-
ton and due in New York at 10 P. NJ
Saturday. was elitched here, at S.45
o'clock. All five ears We're derailed and
number of the passengers were in
jured. The conductor sent word to
bridgeport for medical assistance The
train met with the accident on a
straight stretch of track and the cause
of the derailment is not yet known.
The coaches in leaving the rails, car
ried down poles on the side of the
track and wires came down in all di-
rections interrupting communication
for a considerable time. Railroad men
at the wreck reported, at 1890, that
no one was killed and that the num-
Der of injured would probably not ex-
coed a dozen.
Continued on Page Tenn
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Springfield Man
Frozen to Death,

Springfield, Me-, Nov. 1.-THE body
of James Murdoch. aged 25, was found,
Saturday, beside the road leading from
the numbering operations of his father
Melvin Murdoch, on Pleasant lake.
1t was decided he was frozen to
death during Friday night, while walk,
ing from the lumber camps to his hom,
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 17.-There is Il
moderate depression over the extreme
Northeast and light local SHOWS and
rains fell, today, from the lower re-
gion eastward. Temperatures remain
moderately low from the Gulf states
eastward and northeastward. There
will be rising temperatures. Tuesday,
over the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

was planned to begin taking down the
staging, early this week. So far as
can be learned the only damage done
besides that to the roof is that one
of the supporting columns is knock
ed over. The loss to the contractors
will be about $5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

GERS and which has so won the re-
spect of the people that many are con
WINGED that the days of armed upris-
ings in Cuba are past forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-18

Walter r. Cox, VINO carried the col
org of New Hampshire to the front in
the Grand Circuit, this year. was Civ
en- Il complimentary banquet in Dover.
n. H.. Friday night. George II. Hayes
was postmaster. Mir. Cox was present.
ed a gold-mounted ebony cane by Dow
err friends. G.. Scott Locke of Concord
making the presentation speech.