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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Engineers Strike
Still in the Air.

New York, April 24.-United States
Commissioner of Labor Charles p.
Neill and the committee of rail-
road managers We're in conference all
day long over the proposal by Com
missioner Neill and Justice Martin A.
Knapp of the United States commerce
court that their kindly offices be made
use of adjusting the wage controversy
which has threatened strike by en-
gineers on practically all railroads east
of Chicago and north of the Potomac
river.
Il want to say" the commissioner
said in the course of an interview. to-
night. that the railway managers are
sincere and so are the engineers.
Both sides are equally anxious for
a settlement"
As to what progress was made in
conference With the railroad repre-
sentatives. today, Mr.. NELL was re-
ticent insisting that informal discus
sion OF negotiations might lead to en-
barrassment of the work. He was ask
cd ii the railroads insisted upon an
arbitration board of nine members, bur
he declined to discuss the point From
an unofficial source it was learned that
the railroads wished such board
rather than to rely upon an adjust
ment by representatives of the gov
eminent.
Mr. Nell made it plain that neither
he nor Judge Knapp were following
the Erdman act in the negotiations.
He said he and Judge Knapp did not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Mount Temple
Runner Denied.

ST John. y. B., April 24-The riimor
that the steamer Mount Temple was
within five miles of the Titanics when saaa
sank and, without needing signals Of dis
tress, steamed away is Indignantly de-
MED by Capt. Moore, who was in CONS
mand of the vessel. In a statement, to-
night, he says:
We received a wireless message after
midnight Sunday from the fitanic stat
ing that she had struck an iceberg ana
to come at once. We turned about az
l2.So o clock and steamed back TO the po-
sition given us, arriving there at 40
O'Clock. We encountered so much ice.
however. that we stopped until daylight.
We eruised about but could not see any
sign of the Ship About 6 A. NJ. on tho
other side of an immense field of ice.
studded thick with bergs, we saw tbs
Carpathia. We also saw the Californian.
which was to the northward OF us.
steaming west, then coming down to the
southwark. and she met US She did noe
communicate anything, At s4s o'clock.
ship time, we received general message
that the Carpathia had picked up 20
boats We asked if they wanted any as
sistance, but we got no reply. shortly
afterward we received another general
message stating Nothing more can be
done; no need to stand by When then
left the scene and proceeded on our
way
When he turned his ship and rushed
back among the immense fields of ice fe
was doing so at a great risk, he said.
for he had on board 1851 passengers be-
sides his crew Nevertheless, he AYERS
that he promptly answered the call for
help.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
FAIRFIELD.

The'J L. Parkin & Son of this town.
and the Horace Purinton Co. of Wa
terville have been awarded the con-
tract by the Shawmut Mfg. Co. for
the building of their new dam and
pulp mill at Shawmut. The contrac-
tors will have men at work upon the
job in about week. Work viii be
started first upon the foundation for
the pulp mill and the headgates. The
construction of the dam will not be
begun until about July /. because it
is hard to build dam when the river
is high and better results can be OBJ
tanned when the water is low.
The new pulp mill will be built upon
the site where the old pulp mill is To-
Gated and the dimensions of the new
mill are 100 by 200 feet. The fouhda-
tion will be of concrete and about &c.,
900 brick will be needed to build the
mill. The Shawmut Mfg. Company
have a large crew of men at work in
tearing down the old pulp mill and.
other buildings that are in the wayy ot
the building of the new mill
The new dam will be constructed OF
concrete and it will be located JUST
below the present wooden dam. Tween
ty-five feet will be the average height
of the new dam and the length will
be 1900 feet over all. with the spill
way 1135 feet in length The new dam
will be seven feet higher ahan the old
one and IL feet will be added to the
head gates that were built few
years ago. Twenty thousand yards of
earth will be excavated in the fore
bay. and where the foundation of thu
pulp mill will be located: and $500
yards of ledge will be excavated in
the fore-bay and dam foundation.
The whole job will require $4,000
yards of concrete and 10000 barrels
of cement will be used When every
thing is i'm fun swing 500 men and
40 teams will be at work. II will take
about year to complete the job.
Mrs W. X. Atwood and son Horace
have gone to Calais. where Mrs. Atwood
was called by the Illness of her father.
The regular monthly meeting of the A.
l.. Plummer Bible class will be held.
Thursday evening. at the home OF MRS.
e. T. Pillsbury. Main street.
The Altruistie Circle met. Wednesday
evening, with Mrs. Roscoe Holways &C her
home on lower Main street.
Mrs. George Powers has returned to
her home in Plattsburg. N. ". after be-
ing the guest of her mother. Mrs. L. P.
Mayo. for the past few weeks.
A special communication of SLOAN
Lodge, No. 49, F. and A. NJ. viii be held,
Thursday evening.
Herbert Cookson, aged Al years. Z
months and "a days, died. Wednesday
morning about o'clock. at the home oe
Mr.. wellman on Cottage street. with
whom he made his home. The cause ot
his death was double pneumonia. He was
the son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Cooifson
of Freedom, and was employed at the
Maine Central car shops in Waterviile az
machinist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
SHIPPING NEWS.

Boston. April 24.-Arrivea: Schooner
Caponic (Br), Mediterranean ports;
Millinoeket, Stockton Springs. ~Sehoon-
ers Pesaguid tBr), Five Island, \. s.
Pendleton Sisters. Georgetown, S. G.;
Frank r. Witherbee, Charleston; john
s. Beacham, Rocl1port
Sailed: Schooners Childe Harold.
Cheverie, y s.; itasca, Rockland,
Me; Dorothy h. Barrett Baht tfor re-
pairs1. Gater in tow
Bangor. Me, April 24.-Arrived
Scrooners Thomas II. Lawrence,
PiIa; {. b. Clark, Providencetown.
stockton, Me April 24.-Sailed
Steamer Millinocket, New York
Searsport Me, April, 2i.--Sailed
Steamer Kanawha. Newport News.
Portland, Me, April 24.-Arrived
steamer Astarte CBr, Parrsboro, y.
S. schooner Addie NJ. Lawrence, Bal
timore.
Sailed: Steamer Bay state, Newport
News. Schooners Laura G. Hall tBr),
Amhurst, y. s; Harriet Rogers, WIN
teraert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Ameriean dentlsts desire. "a KNOW

American dentlsts desire to know
what opportunities exist for them in
India. A leading Canadian dentist
practicing i'm Madras. who is a grad
nate OF an american dental college.
who was consulted. furnishes the fol-
lowing statement There are OPEN
inss for dentists in. india. Nearly
every large city has at least one Eu-
ropean dentist. The status of an
American dentist is the same as that
of the English. American university
graduates have Il good standing in
the profession"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
7----77-7
BASEBALL SEASON OPENS.
High School Freshmen Defeat Sophie
nores, Wednesday Afternoon, II to 10.

The Freshman class Of the Gardiner
High school defeated the Sophomore
class at baseball on Quimby field,
Wednesday afternoon, by the score of i
To 10, in close and exciting game. The
features We're the work of McPhee at
center field and Peaslee al shortstop. and
the batting of Kelley for the Freshmen.
For the Sophomore class the playing Of
j. Talbot at second base was feature
Both teams showed up well and demen-
strated that they We're made of the right
sort of stuff to play good bail. Some of
these men would be played on the regular
team IL they We're we'll up in their stud
les. Following is the lineup and score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Pres. Taft Has
Iowa Delegates,

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April "a
President Taft was endorsed by Iowa
Republicans in their state and con-
gressional conventions here, today,
tour delegates -at-large to the nation
al convention were Instructed to vote
for him. his list of Iowa delegates to
the national convention was increased
to 16 and the "favorite SON. Presiden-
.tial candidacy of United States Sen
ator Albert B. Cummins was rejected.
President Taft having majority OF A..
All Iowa districts have now chosen
delegates Counting the four dele
gates-at- large, Pres. Taft's strength is
16. Senator Cummins has 10 dele
gates.
senator Cummins left, tonight, for
Washington. He attributes to local
issues his failure to receive the en-
dorsement Of the convention, today.
Col. Roosevelts craftsmanship was
endorsed. today, in the minority re-
port of the resolutions committee. His
name and that of President Taft We're
loudly applauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

take up the matter at the personal
suggestion of President Taft.
Judge Knapp came TO New York to-
night on the same train with the
President and he will probably join
Mr.. Neil in conference with the rail-
way managers. meeting of the
sub committee of the railway man
ayers has been called for tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

There is mail box at the passen-
ger station, from wlsielf the mail
agents take the mail going West No
mail for the East or for the Gardi-
ner office should DE placed in that
particular box, as the city carriers
do not collect from IT. and such let
tiers are taken away ON the train and
have to be sent back again. which
makes trouble for the mail agents
ters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The Highland Avenue Grammar school
baseball team of this city defeated the
Randolph Grammar school nine, Wedges
day afternoon. at Randolph, by a score
of q 10 II The batteries We're: For
Cusick and TAYLOR; for Ram
dolph. Goodwin and fioldstein. The game
was very interesting and both sides
worked hard 10 win but Gardiner got
there, tile same as usual. with. a good
score Both teams have good material
and are about evenly matched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
LOCAL NOTICE.

Sale. Of reserved seats for Nephew
or. Uneles.S @ul commence at 10
o'clock Thursday morning, al john
oll.s-f)pefa house. Kat mere than six
tickets exchanged at the window.
apr25d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The first Shipment to be received at
this port by water, this season, WAS
IA scow load of spruce boards for
T.angdon Paul. the contractor. FROM
the. Bradstreet Lumber Co. at Rich
mond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25
Lawrence High, a; A. r. O., 8.

The Lawrence High school defeated thu
A. T. o. team of Colby College. wednes.
day afternoon, on the High school aths
letic field This was the first home gava
of the season and despite the cold weath-
er it was largely attended. Each feSfa
secured nine hits and the pitchers were
liberal with bases on balls The scorp:
I.AVVRENCE, IIIfsyr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The Senior class of the Gardiner
High school win present the drama,
Nephew or Uncle" and the farce.
ssBox and Cox" in the Coliseum Fri
day night The play is German class
lie. written by famous play writer
and translated to English. See local
notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Cobbosseecontee lake is clear of ice.
The fact was reported here. Wednes-
day, by one Of the rural mail carriers
Several of the city mail carriers are
planning on taking a trip to The lake
on fishing trip. '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

DR.. and Mrs. Ridlon and little son,
who have been the guests of his ia
Their al Gorham, returned. Wednesday,
ano went to the National Home at
Tne.uS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

A rehearsal has been called Thurs
day evening at 1870. for the Hallowell
Firemen's Association drum corp.
All members are requested To be pres
emf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

William Spaulding recently cut down
a tree on George Newell's farm, which
was nine feet in circumference. He
got two cords of wood from the top
of it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Tic loss on the house on Highland
avenue. belonging to William Gay,
which was damaged by fire. Tuesday
evening is set at $1,000, and the loss
on the furniture of Fred Goweu as
$500, with no insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

An alarm of fire was sounded in
Randolph early Wednesday morning.
for fire in the stable office of Jas.
-. Hayes in the north part OF fthe
town The loss was slight and the
department did not have TO wet its
hose. as the fire had been extinguish-
cd before it arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

If you want a pair of lace cur
tains at half price. now is Your time
10 speak quick as f. 5. Smith & Co.
are closing out pairs and single cur
tains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The water in the river is higher
now than ii has been any time, this
spring and is over the upper part
of Grays wharf. but is not over the
other wharves as yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Earned runs--L IT. S. 5. a. r.. Q. G.
Two-base hits--Lawry. circuit. Toss.
Three-hase hit--Lawry. Sacrifice hits
l. II. s. 8 Bases on balls-Of Wfer H.
eff Stoves and Orcutt g. struck out--HY
yyier s, by Stoves and Ore,stt s. Stolen
bases--L. III. $. II. A. r. o. 2 Double
10 Jones Umpire, Johnson. Tine %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

who have been TO Lowell, Mass, call
cd by the serious illness pf her son.
IIeabert Grover, returned, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

A rehearsal of the cantata which is to
be put on at the Methodist church, soon
will be held IN the Church. Thursday eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Tho Az palbliean city committee met,
Tuesday evening and sorganized With
O. H. Beanc as chairman and Charles
r. tray, secretary and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

At the meeting Of. Maine Comman-
derry, No. /, X. T., Friday evening, the
Temple degree viii be worked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Mrs. Ben swift vii entertain the II. {
r., Club. Friday evening, April %, a
her home Mater street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The second annual festival of the uni-
versallst church will be held in Library
hail. May-l and 2 There will also be a
sale of fancy. things, Maybaskets. etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Beginning MAY I. all OF the dentists
of this city will close their Offices
SATURDAY. at p. Nj. until Oct. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Don't ferset the good TURN the Casl
Market Co. is doing for housel<eepers
by advertising their low prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

+. r. Rradsreet OF Faymingsf1Te
has seeitred the CONTRACT to bnilJ the
new saiSe Factory nuiIding at Auburn,
and has commenced work ON III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

A fine line of ladies' and mems OK
fords is shown at McNaughton shoe
store. See his ad.Ein today's paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Cansbas Council, X. c., held its regular
meeting, Wednesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Mrs, f. S, Lincoln returned. wedncs-
day. from Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

The government is investigating the
adapiapiity of soil and climate to
sugar beet cultivation in Chile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-25

Mrs Rehecea Grover. and r L L.- York
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-22
WHAT A COAL STRIKE MEANS TO
ENGL AND-EFFECT OF ONE
HERE

English coal miners have struck
and caused a national disaster.
American miners threaten to strike
unless their demands are granted, and
if they do an unparalleled economic
disturbance in the United States will
result.
In England 100000 miners and
100000 other laboreIs are out of
work.
Unless agreement is reached by II
O'Clock, noon, on March 31st, the an
thracite miners here will quit work.
If the bituminous miners here fail
to reach an agreement before the
same hour they will strike.
This would throw 100000 men out
of work.
If the American operators and min
ers reach an agreement through the
joint conference set for next Wednes-
day, America and much of England
can be supplied with fuel
In the meantime the price of coal is
going up!-World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-22
ITEMS FROM CATER

Special Cor. Ocala Banner:
We are having an abundance of
rain. which with the very warm
weather, is very much appreciated by
the farmers and truck growers.
Farmers are going to work in good
faith now, and We hope they will be
abundantly rewarded at harvest time
Oats are looking fine now, and we
believe we will have a good crop.
Fruit trees are budding and bloom
ing nicely, and prospects are for a
heavy fruit year in these parts.
We are having some pretty severe
cases of sickness now. Mrs. r. D.
Stokes is suffering from what the doc
tor calls light case of appendicitis,
but TO her friends and relatives it
does not seem very light. However,
we are glad she has no worse case,
and hope she soon will be around
again. DR.. Baskin of Dunnellon is
attending her.
The time has come for our young
folks to begin to come back to Cater.
Some have been off attending school,
and some teaching. We are glad TO
welcome them back and wish them all
a pleasant vacation.
Mr.. Fred and Miss Mable Turner
have returned from their schools,
which they taught very successfully.
Mr.. Turner taught at Burbank and
Miss Turner taught near Micanopy
Our Sunday school does not do so
well during the winter months when
so many of our young folks are not
here, but We expect an advance in its
work now, and hope to see great ie-
suits from this summers work.
We feel that this neighborhood is
aiming for greater things. We have
Sunday school each Sunday at 10 a.
m. Mr. George Turner gives us
talk each second Sunday at II a. m,
and our able pastor, Rev. Rooney,
breaches each fourth Sunday at II a.
m, and p. m. His services are well
attended and much enjoyed by all.
The United States mail carriers
contracts have been let for the term
beginning July, 1912. After that date
we will have much better mail SER
vice, as the mail which now comes to
Cater from Leroy will come from
Dunnellon, and will be a day earlier
in getting to us, as this contract calls
for the mail to leave Dunnellon imme-
diately after the High Springs train
comes in at noon. Mr.. F. d. Spark
man has the contract. VIOLET.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-22
UNPATRIoTIC AMERICANS

How many people in this land are
called Americans with no right to the
name? What of those travelling in
foreign lands who see merit in every
country but their own? What of
those continually finding fault with
their government and refusing to rec
ognize good in any official not of their
party? What of the reporter who met
an inquiring foreigner, a noted writer,
and in the interview placed this coun-
try below Rome in the depth of her
decadence, declaring the press, the
judiciary, the church in this country
are for sale to the highest bidder?
To be sure there are mongrel Amer
leans and Americans by the accident
of birth. but there are, thank heaven.
millions of brave men and good wo-
men who know and feel the worth of
our rich inheritance. Let them
speak!-An American, in New York
World.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-22
CHANGE IN FLORIDA BAPTIST
WITNESS

A matter of importance to the Bap-
lists of this community and through
out the state was consummated Tues
day, when DR.. VIM. d. Nowlin, pastor
of the First Baptist church of this
city, purchased the Baptist Witness,
the Baptist denominational organ,
taking charge this week DR.. Nowlin
will continue his pastorate here, his
editorial duties not conflicting with
this work in any way.
The paper is now being published
at Arcadia, and it will be continued
there for time, although it is pos
sible that it may be moved later. DR..
Nowlin is ably fitted for his new
work, and it is hoped by his many
Lakeland friends that the publication
will grow and thrive under his direc-
ton, and that as we'll as being a sue
cess from journalistic standpoint,
it will be made self-sustaining.
DR.. Nowlin's son is in charge of
the business department of the pa
per, having assumed charge this
week.-Lakeland Cor in Tribune.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1912-03-22
GLOOM IN THE ORANGE GROVES
OF CALIFORNIA

A prom ,nent orange grower of
southern California, speaking of the
gloomy condition among the growers
of that state, says:
ut will be remembered that the
season was from two to three weeks
late in the beginning; second, the siz-
es are very small, in many instances
not large enough to be of commercial
value. These two conditions, follow
ed by the freeze Christmas night,
which was the worst in the history
of the industry, brought considerable
Encouragement to the packers as
well as the growers.
During all of this time southern
California has been suffering from
drouth Up to the past week there
had been practically no rain, since
before the oranges began to show
color and to size up. This made 1t
necessary for the growers to spend
considerable additional money in ir-
rigating. AS the days have gone by,
the frosted fruit began to dry up;
then during the past week came Sc
we're rain, which lasted more or less
during the whole week. The rain was
followed at different intervals by
heavy winds, which resulted in lash
ing the trees to such an extent that
the free-from-frost fruit, which was
heavy and full of juice, at least por-
ton of it, dropped to the ground, and
the frosted fruit, or free-from- juice,
which of course was very light in
weight, remained on the trees. In
addition to all of these troubles the
weather throughout the middle west
and east has been so severe, which,
coupled with the lack of desire which
the consuming public seems to have
for oranges, the market has gone all
to pieces, the low prices being an
other source of Encouragement to
growers.
Shipments from all sections are
way behind the total for last year
When the season is finally closed, it
is doubtful if the total will run more
than As or so per cent. of the fruit
which was in sight November 1, 1911.
On account of the storm, shipments
have dwindled down to considerable
less than half during the past week.
Packers, here will welcome another
weeks rain so that shipments will be
further curtained to give the eastern
markets an opportunity to clear up"