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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

New York, Dec. PA fortune in
Christmas gifts is being placed, to-
day, in Wall streets Christmas stock
ings. 1t is estimated roughly that ST.
0O0, 600 will be paid out, this year, in
Christmas presents to the army of
salaried employees in the financial dis
triet The distribution has been going
on for week but in the majority of
cases the payment of bonuses is made
on the day before Christmas.
The year now ending, although a
fairly prosperous one for bankers, has
been a lean one for stock brokers on
account of the dulness in speculation.
Although the Christmas total win be
smaller than in some former years in
which trading in stocks was heavy, in
most cases the payments will be as
large as has been usual in the last
few years. In some houses on the
street" fixed amounts in gold are
given to clerks, stenographers, book
keepers and messengers and in 9TH
ers the employees receive a percentage
of their yearly salaries.
One of the large trust companies
presented to each employe, from the
president down, so per cent. of his
salary for the year, but in most cases
the amount is much smaller. In
large number of commission houses,
10 per cent. is paid.
Christmas isn't so much of an
event in Wall Street as it used to
be" said the floor manager of a large
brokerage house eIn the boom years
following the Spanish war; when the
great mergers We're being formed the
stock market was very active and
everybody in the street was making
money. bonuses of three months, six
months or even a full years salary
were not unusual among the big
houses But in recent years trading
in the stock market has been lighter
and we are now pretty well recon
ciled to the fact that the good old
times of the % or SO per cent. bonuses
have gone for ever"
Another reason for a change is the
growing tendency to substitute sal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
20 Assas=
Sinate Prominent
Japanese Official.

Toxic, Dec. 24.-An attempt was
made after midnight to assassinate
Aritomo Yamagata, the president of
the Japanese privy council and SUI
rreme military councillor of Japan.
The prince escaped unhurt. His assail-
art tried to commit suicide.
The Would-be assassin broke into
Prince Yamagata's residence and en-
deavored to approach the prince. He
was however, observed by some at
tendants and he then tried to commit
suicide out was caught and prevent
ed. He was arrested and an investi
cation is now proceeding into the rea
son for his attempt.
Prince Yamagata was the chief of
general staff during the Russo Jap
anese war. He is well known in all the
Euro Dean countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND
PEACE AND GOOD Will TO ALL.
Yuletde Usfered in by Observation-Disclosures Pre-
walls All Over Country=-Sl Gifts by Mrs. Slater
To children of the Mills Everybody Assured
Christmas characterization Army Factor.

Boston, Dec. "A giant Christ
mas tree, ablaze with red and blue
lights, cast its glow far out over
Boston Common and to the neighbor
ing busy streets. tonight, While band
played and singing societies carolled
the old time Christmas melodies ush-
ering Christmas day with great
public tide revival. 1t was the city's
first municipal Christmas tree and
the unusual program of music at
tracted thousands to the common, de-
spite the deep snow and the dying
gasps of Il sNiriing storm.
The celebration was continued. un-
til midnight, when the choir boys of
the Church of the Advent and
Church of The Messiah in accord
anee with their usual custom, strolled
from door to door on Beacon hill,
singing carols and receiving Christ
mas cheer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
Terrible Suspense for Steamer
Turrialba Is Much Relieved.

Sandy Hook n. j., Dec. 24.-Aid
came, tonight, to the steamer TURF
alba as she lay hard and fact aground
on the Jersey sands south of Barne-
gat, pounded by sea still heavy,
though falling, and with more than 60
passengers on board, anxiously await
ing rescue. Summoned to the rescue
by wireless, the revenue cutter Sc
neca, after run under forced
draught from New York, reached the
side of the United Fruit Co. liner not
long after nightfall, prepared to give
what assistance might be necessary.
AS the Turrialba, though beginning
to list badly, was not making water,
and the falling sea and wind combin-
ed to mitigate the dangers of her po
sition, it was decided not to make any
attempt to remove her passengers be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

OoHoitloHS ana 0eherai Forecast.
Washington, Dec. 24,-After having
caused general rains in the South At
lantia and East Gulf states and SHOWS
in the OHIO valley. the Middle Atlantic
and New England states, the Gulf
storm has passed to sea in the direc-
ton of the Grand Banks and the
weather has cleared throughout the
Eastern states, except on the New
England coast. where SHOWS continued
Tuesday night. The Snow fall was
heavy in south New England. south
New York, east Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Maryland. Temperatures
are lower along the South Atlantic
and East Gulf coast and have changed
little elsewhere. With the exception of
local SHOWS in the region of the Great
Lakes the weather will be generally
fair, Wednesday and Thursday,
THROUGHOUT the country. The tempera-
ture will rise. Wednesday. throughout
the Gulf and Atlantic states Tonnes
sec and the Ohio valley and will
change little elsewhere during the next
IS hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

fore morning. The dry ship and the
assurance of the officials that the yes
sci was in no imminent danger of
breaking up, served to make their
Christmas eve on board while not ex
actly merry, at least bearable. Di-
rect news from the steamer. by wire
less via Cape May, came shortly be-
fore 10 o'clock. tonight, in a message
timed at S.45 o'clock, to the officers
of the line here. 1t read:
Seneca arrived. We have decided
to hold passengers till day light, ow-
ing to heavy swell, Seneca and life
savers boat standing by ship.
QSgned) LINDSEY.
Previously much the same word had
been sent from the stranded vessel
10 the steamer Prinz August Wilhelm,
which had i2Quired By wireless while
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

nearing the Turntables position, ask
ing if her captain wanted the Ger
man liner to remove the fruit steam
ers passengers. no. thanks, the Sem
eea win take them off,. in the morn
ing" was the wireless reply
For many years after the steamer
grounded, the life savers were unable
to get to her because of the dlfficulty
in locating her position, three miles
off shore in the binding snow storm
which was raging. During the after
noon, however, d life saving crew
made its way out to her and stood
ready to give assistance The word
that came from the steamer then was
reassnring Though in a precarious
position and pounding considerably
her hull was intact.
Before the Seneca reached her, the
continued surging Of the seas had rem
dered the lot of those on board de-
cidedly more uncomfortable. An ur-
gent message asking assistance as
speedily as possible was sent from
her, at o'clock, and two hours later
the Following was received:
ship has taken heavy list. Have
asked for more assistance. Ship dry.
Stern frame rudder post and rudder
gone and propeller damaged.
Capt. Lindsay signed this message.
Weather conditions were rapidly i'm
proving, tonight The cessation Of the
storm was followed speedily by an
easing. of the seas violence. wind
from the northwest helping in, beating
the waves down. This, with the pres
ence OF the Seneca and the fact that
the steamer was making no water,
gave reinsurance to anxious friends Of
those on board f
Meanwhile other aid is at hand for
the stranded liner. Wrecking tugs
from both New York and Norfolk were
dispatched during the day, and, this
evening, the arrival of the relief boat
from this city was reported. The
wrecking vessels stand ready should
it prove necessary. TO lighter the Tur-
rilalba's cargo which consists largely
of coffee, bananas and hides. Advicss
1T late hour were that the steamer
had worked fotir miles south from
Little Beach. and was then in shallow
water off South Drigantine.9 She is
broad side on, at an angle of about
IL degrees. The crew. according to the
late advice, had become exhausted by
their hard work throughout the day
and we're relieved. tonight by life
savers from the nearby stations.
wireless received from the Seneca
shortly before midnight read as follows:
Seneca arrived at stranded steamer
Turrialba, Will stand by during night.
Wind and sea moderating. Expect to
take passengers and mail on Seneca. to-
morrow morning, when Merrill-Chapman
wreeking outfit arrives. Little Egg life
savers also standing by. Think vessel
can be saved by Tightening cargo She
lies on southeast end of shoal and Little
Egg inlet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
THE MINcE PIES.
Uncle Sam Watching Close for "Faks"
Mince Meat-Must Have Msat.

Kansas City. Dec. .24.-uncle Sam
is watching to see that the mince pies,
this Christmas are the real thing. no
day, a deputy United States marshal
seized u barrels containing f20 gall
Ions of stuff labelled ''Mince afeat" An
analysis oy the government pure food
department showed that it had no
meat in it. but consisted of currants
and chopped apples, with some kind
of a filler that looked and smelled like
mince meat. The barrels We're shipped
to Kansas City by Louisville COM
pany to a purchaser, who notified the
government agents that he had been
deceived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARNER.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Foreeast for
north New England: Fair and some
what warmer Wednesday; Thursday
probably snow flurries; light to mod
crate west winds. South New England:
Fair and somewhat warmer. Wednes-
day; Thursday, fair; light west Winds
East New York: Fair, Wednesday, ex-
cept snow tiurries extreme north por-
ton; warmer; Thursday, fair; light
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

Federal Judge Lands, Tuesday. enter
ed a final order in the governments suit
to confiscate eight cars of oranges from
California. which We're seized at Chicago
because of alleged violation of the pure
food law, the federal inspectors asserting
that the fruit had been artificially coll
ored by sweating" Judge Lands directs
the United States marshal to put a paper
wrapper on each of the 10000 oranges
bearing the printed words ''colored by
sweating dispose of the fruit to the best
possible advantage and turn the proceeds
into the treasury department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

In the midst OF a record breaking crowd
at the postoffice in Providence, Monday,
several robberies took place. The heavi.
est loser was Mrs Mary Clark Of q Dia-
rnond street. whose pocketbook with 80
was stolen. 1t was during the rush
hours that Mrs. Clark lost her money.
~ the six men Postmaster Walter A.
Kilton had placed on duty in the corridor
TO prevent just such occurrences were
not ehls to find trace Of the THIEF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
Sacred College Give
Greetings to Pope.

Rome, Dee, 24.-'rhe Pope, this morn
ing, received the members of the Sa.-.
cred College, bringing their christmas
greetingsc. The ceremony consisted OF
simple exchange OF felictationss
Cardinal Farley, archbishop of New
York, and Cardinal O'ConneH arch
bishop of Boston, both telegra phed
their Christmas good wishes TO tho
Pope. who expressed his high appre-
citation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS ROUNDABOUT.
III Prisoners In Arizona Prison Thank
Governor for Treatment.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. PA Christ
mas round-robin signed by III pris-
oners at the state penitentiary at
Florence, was received. today. by
Gov. George p. Hunt
The prisoners thanked the Cover
nor for his treatment of convicts and
assured him they would do all in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
"cHILDREN OF THE MILLS,
25o0 Receive Gifts of 81 Each from
Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater.

Webster, Mass. Dec. 24.-Twenty-
fi"e hundred children CT the mills
whose fathers or mothers are orera-
tiYes in the mills of 5. Slater & Sons.
Inc, received gifts of 81 each. today,
from Mrs. Mabel Hunt slater The bills
fresh and crisp despite The fact that
they went through a fire on an express
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
KANSAS CITY POOR
5000 People Are Made Happy by Bas-
ketc Loaded With Food

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 24-Joy
came to the hearts of 5000 poor peo-
pie in Kansas City, tonight, when
scores of business men, in motor
cars, in wagons and afoot. visited the
homes of the needy with Christina
baskets loaded with food, clothing ane
toys. In addition, the city will take
care of an equal number OF persons
in Convention hall. tomorrow, at the
mayors Christmas tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

DR.. H. P. Porter, former United
States army surgeon and once surgeon
general of the G. A. r., died at But
Ter. Mo, Tuesday, aged 80 years. He
was born in Connecticut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
CHRISTMAS in CHICAGO.
City to See That Every Person Gets
A Turkey for Dinner.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-4No dependent per-
son IN Chicago need be without tur-
ley, this Christmas. Plans by the city
and by charitable organizations are
so extensive that there is more like
CONTINUED on Page Ten).
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their power to prove to the world
that Your method of treating con-
Yicts is proper and correct for soci-
ETY. to adopt if the aim of society is
to better social conditions and reduce
crime"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
1908

Toe. Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate of Thirty-Five Million Annually.
BY far the largest selling brand of 1oc.
cigars in the world. Factory, Manches-
or.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Dec. 24.-Forecast fer Bos-
ten and vicinity; Fair. Wednesday and
Thursday, with rising temperature.
Moderate west to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-25

car, yesterday, We're given to every
child in the three mill villages be.
tween the ages of and Is years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
FAKE REPORTS RUN
GATTLEMEN AWAY
Col Hunt Says the Bridge
Burning Talk Is Hurt
ing Ell Paso.

These daily fake reports that the
federals are going 10 burn the National
railway bridges and tear up the track
are driving money away from El Paso.'
said Col Chas. F. Hunt today.
"CattIemen are now in FL Paso to
buy a million dollars worth of cattle
and every day they get frightened at
the published reports in the Times
that the railroads are TO be destroyed
They are going TO be driven away and
others viii not come here if these re-
ports continue. / have contracted to
deliver $4,000 head of cattle for the
Terrazas interests and am making de-
livery as fast as possible.
No Interference So Far.
There has been no interference
with delivery up 10 date II IS time
enough to yen when the train service
is stopped. The rebel officials have
nroT1ised me to deliver all the cattle
and they have been doing il. Today 1
nave a trainload coming up on each
railroad. II this unWarranted talk
about burning bridges continues,
the cattlemen now here viii be driven
away and others viii not come because
they Will consider it useless to come
here to buy cattle that cannot be de-
livered-
"Au the money the cattlemen spend
here for cattle stays in FL PaSO, and
know that enough cattlemen are now
here to spend million dollars, at
least, if they can get the animals.
Among the men here buying are J.
N Hold Of Miles City, Mont; ROlly
Heron. Of Miles City @. ". F'rieldS,
of Helena Mont; Lee F. Easley, Of
Trinidad, Colo, and J. ". Wilson, who
lives here. but represents a number Of
northern buyers. These people will
stay here and buy if they think the
cattle can be delivered. When the
railroads are cut they viii leave, but
until the roads are destroyed, they
viii remain. They are kept in con-
slant fear, however, by the SrOundless
reports that the roads are TO be
destroyed"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
BATTERY "B" THE
DEPARTMENTS BEST
More Qualified Gunners IN
Fort Bliss Battery
Than AnY Other.

Battery "B'' Sd artillery has 90 men
qualified as sunners as the result OF
the examination held at Fort Bliss this
week This is a sufficient number, so
that not only all the cannOneerS Of the
different gun squads are all qualified
gunners, but a large proportion OF the
drivers are also qualified as GunnerS
and capable Of replacing any cannon
eer in the service Of the piece at mo-
ment's notice.
In1addition to the GO summers, the
battery has 80 men who lacked but
small percentage of making the gun
ner's grading on the examination
These men have received the same in
structiOn and training as the men VINO
made the gunner-s rating, and are
equally available for duty in the gun
squads.
The record Of B" battery on this
examination is the best made by any
battery Of field artillery in the de-
Dartment of Texas and insures that
the men are trained to make expert use
Of the powerful cannon with which the
battery is equipped
The range Of the guns is four miles.
at which distance the battery can place
accurately so shrapnel per minute. As
each shrapnel contains 252 bullets, one
minutes firing would produce a hail
storm of 10000 bullets over fire
swept area in which no being could
live for a moment
The examining board upon complet-
ing its examination Of battery B"
announced the number OF gunners that
had qualified The names of these
men will be published in special Or
ders for headquarters department OF
Texas, commanded by Col E Z. Stee-
yer.
The members of the board leave this
week for san Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
WOULD ROOSEVELT
WANT LIFE TERM?
Congressman Digs Up Docu-
ment Which Makes Him
Think He Would.

Washington. D. c.. May 3O.-The &C
tivities Of Col Roosevelt were de-
nounced in the house today in a speech
bristling with sarcasm, delivered by
representative Fitzgerald, Democrat OF
New York. chairman of the house ap-
prOpriations ommittee-
Mr.. Fitzgerald declared Roosevelt the
greatest danger ever faced by the Ike
public and quoted at length from
speech by Abra ham Lincoln TO bear out
the charge. AS an indication OF Roose-
velt's attitude toward the presidency
Mr.. Fitzgerald produced MEMORANDUM
prepared when plans for new executive
offices at the white house were under
consideration in 1902 Beside discus
sion of temporary and permanent quar-
tiers for the president appeared, IN the
handwriting Of Col Roosevelt, the
words, Ito be permanent during my
lifetime"
''The my was heavily UNDERSIGNED"
commented Mr. Fitzgerald, waving the
document at arms length. and the
Democratic side Of the house rocked
with laughter
what Lincoln said.
The New York member applied d.
rectly Roosevelt extracts with a speech
delivered by Abraham Lincoln before
the Young Mems lyceum Of Springfield,
III. In part, the extracts read;
Many great and good men suffi-
ciently qualified for any task they
whose ambition would aspire TO moth
ing beyond a seat in congress, . guber-
Material or presidential chair; but such
belong not to the family OF the lion
or the tribe Of the eagle What think
you these places would suffer q Caesar
and Alexander OF a NapOleoni Never
Towering genius despises a beaten
path. It seeks regions heretofore IN
explored. 1t sees no distinction in
adding story to story upon the monu-
ments OF fame erected to the memory
OF others
1T denies that it Is glory enough to
serve under any chief 1t scOrns TO
tread in the footsteps Of any prede-
cessOr, however illustrOus 1t thirsts
and burns for distinction; and, If pos
sible. it will have it, whether at the
expense Of emancipatinE slaves or en-
shaving free men.
rs il unreasonable. then, to expect
that some man, possessed Of the lOftiest
genius, coupled with ambition suffi-
cient TO push il to its utmost stretch,
viii at some time spring up among u.s.
And when such an one does. it win re-
quire the people to be united with each
other attached TO the government and
the laws and generally intelligent, 10
Illustrate his designs
Distinction VIII be such paramount
object, although he would be as will
ing- perhaps more so, to acquire it by
doing good as harm. vet the oppOrtuni-
ty being passed and nothing left to be
done in the way of building up. he
would set boldly to the task Of pulling
down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
THREE REEL ALL-FEATURE BILLS

Both the Crystal and WigWem VIII
show an feature three-reel bills to-
day. Manager Winch says; If you
want to see how good and how thrill
ling a picture the great Biograph Co.
can produce, 90 to the crystal to-
nisht" The Eye that Never Sleeps"
IT, S. secret service story, and a rO-
nance taken on Catalina island. com
plcte the program
The WigWam Will ofterNfor the last
time "Fi-hting Pan McCool." the
splendid civil war drama: The Ban
ker's SON" an Edison drama and
Pathe's Weekly. The actual dynamit-
ing of the Paris auto bandits is one
Of the many interesting pictures in
it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS


when Kings We're the Law" BIZ
Ograph drama Of the time Of Louis
XIII and Treasure Island" by Robert
Louis stevenson, form the program
at the Bijou tonight This program
viii undoubtedly prove one of the best
that has been viewed by an FL Paso
audience in some time, and every one
who appreciates real feature pictures
should attend, the management says.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
TRANSFORMATIONS
Curious Results When Tea and Coffee
Drinking Are Abandoned

1t is almost as hard for an old tea
or coffee topper. to quit as it is for a
whiskey or tobacco fiend TO break off,
except that the tea or coffee user can
quit and take up Postum without any
feeling of a loss Of the morning bev-
erage.
When Postum is wei made and serv-
ed with cream, it is really better in
point Of flavor than most Of the coffee
served nowadays. To the taste Of the
connOisseur it is very like the flavor of
fine. mild Java
A great Transformation takes place
in the body within ten days or two
weeks after coffee or tea IS left off and
Postum used. The reason is that the
poison to the -caffeine-has
been discontinued and in its place is
taken a liquid food that contains the
most powerful elements OF nourish-
ment
1t is easy to make this test and prove
these statements by changing to Pos
tum- Read The Road to MELVILLE"
in pkgs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-30
BANDIT KNOCKS GIRL
DOWN; GETS MONEY
Cash Register in Santa Fe
Depot at Trinidad Is
Robbed.

Trinidad. Colo. May 3O.-Refusing
the demand of a masked bandit who
entered the lunch room Of the santa
Fe station early today, that she de-
liver TO him the contents Of the cash
register. Miss Grace Casey, the young
woman in charge of the place, was
struck insensfbIe by the robber, who
then carried the unconscious girl to an
adjoining room, extracted the keys OF
the register from her pocket, secured
the cash contents and escaped. Re
covering consciousness a few minutes
later. the girl gave the alarm No
arrests have been made The roboer
secured S35.