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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-02
Interesting Talk on Good
Roads BYE. A.LawrenCe.
Lawrence High IA; MasonS I
M C. l., Next Saturday.
Relief Corps Meeting with Large
Northumberland koies.

5. II. Lawrence, first selectman of
the town, at the regular meeting OF
the Board of Trade. Wednesday eve
ming, told about the new road that
VIII be constructed between the cor
ner of Main street and Lawrence av-
enue and the posi- office. Mr.. Lawrence
has been studying the different kinds
81 roads that have been constructed in
other places and it is his opinion that
a maeadam road will be the most suit
able for the town to build. The State
road money viii be spent on this new
piece Of road and little over $1100 is
available. 4
''he new sidewalk that is being con-
strueted on Main street between Glib
sen and Summit streets, is nearing
completion and when completed It will
be a great help to those r.o walk on
tho @east side of the street. The old
sidewalk WAS lower than the road and
most Of the time it was filed with
paddles of water. The netF one is-con-
atructed of gravel and ashes and it
Is high enough Ia be free from water
IT all times.
The regular meeting Of the Wonans
Relief Corps was held, "Wednesday eve
ming. in Grand Army hall. There was
Il large attendance and business Of
importance came before the meeting.
Lawrence High will play NJ. c. l. OF
Pittsield at 3 p. Nj, Saturday, on the
local High school athletic field.
The Lawrence High school baseball
team defeated the Masons Wednesday,
II u {, on the West street grounds
Although the score was large the
game was interesting and some good
plays We're made.
a special communication of SLOAN
Lodge, No. 90, F. and A. NJ. will be
hello, Thursday evening, with work in
the +. c. degree.
Miss Maud McFadden, who has been
confined TO. her home on Winchester
street for the past few weeks. has re-
covered and resumed her duties as
deputy town clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-02
GARDINER.

Telephone s7-W.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

Recently the Seattle Chamber of Commerce issued circular letter, ad, dressed to all members of the cham Der, merchants and business men throughout Seattle, requesting them to patronize the Alaska Steamship Company. The circular was headed shipments to Alaska" and was ac- companied by a statement of the ex- penditures of the Alaska Steamship Company in Seattle, as given by Vice President R. w. Baxter. It reads:
 Large Seattle Expenditure.
 "The executive committee requests that each one of the members of the transportation bureau carefully read the incIosed statement, made by off cials of the Alaska Steamship Com pany, showing that it expends in the city of Seattle nearly two million dol lars per annum for supplies, repairs, etc.; that all possible repairs and sup. plies are secured in Seattle, to the exclusion of any other city; that 1t does not receive sufficient support from the city of Seattle. and if better support is not given, it may be found necessary to withdraw some of it's
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

steamers from the Alaska routes and place them elsewhere. It is hoped that every member will do his best in the future to support this line in every way possible. It is the only steamship line plying to Alaska that is purely a Seattle line."
 The chamber of commerces circu- lar naturally raised a storm of pro test from the other steamship com panies doing business in Alaska, and the Seattle Commercial Club went on record as being opposed to the discri.aination on the part of the Se- attle Chamber of Commerce, assert ing that the action taken was detri- ment to the business interests of that city The resolutions follow:
 Whereas, the transportation bu- reau of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce, through its executive committee, has issued bulletin, ad- dressed to all members of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce, mer- chants and business houses, request ing same to patronize exclusively the Alaska Steamship Company, and,
 "Whereas the action of said New Chamber of Commerce is direct at
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
WASHINGTON 'HET-
 UP" BY THE ELECTION

everybody-except perhaps disap- pointed place-hunters.
 Roosevelt made blum, hearty, pop ular president. He had warm friends in Washington official life but his exceeding strenuousness made for him many outspoken ene- mics. But that was to be expect ed. President William H. Taft is popular in Washington, and 1t is not oyer-reaching the truth to say that if 1t were within the power of the peo- pie of this city to re-elect him he would be assured another term.
 Knowing both Roosevelt and Taft speculation naturally turns to Wood row Wilson and the kind of president he would make. He is not unknown in Washington, but his family have never mingled in the official and so- cial life of the national capital. This is no disparagement, however, for the families of few presidents knew much about Washington until their official life began.
 Should Governor Wilson be elected president there will still be family circle in the White House, for Gov ernor Wilson has three daughters, all grown up, and this, of course, is a matter of interest not only to the Washington feminine mind. but to many masculine minds as well,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
Seattle Chamber of
 Commerce Discriminates

tempt to influence the shipping trade of this city in behalf of special in. terests, to the injury of other steam. ship companies, to-wit; Pacific Coast Steamship Company, Alaska Coast Steamship Company, Humboldt Steamship Company, Alaska.Pacific Steamship Company Northland Steamship Company, w. F. Swan & Co.,. and others. and
 Also Spend Much Money.
 "Whereas, the aforesaid companies spend in the city of Seattle large sums of money per annum for sup plies, repairs, etc, and further give support to many men represented by their officers and crews, who are cit lzens of Seattle, having homes and families therein,
 Now, therefore. be 1t resolved that the Seattle Commercial Club goes on record as being opposed to said discriminative action on the part oi the New Seattle Chamber of Com merce on the grounds. that sand ac ton is uniustined, unwarranted and detriment to the business interests of the city of Seattle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
Old Pioneer
 Passes Away

Wm. H. Phillips, lovingly designat. ed as Grandpa" Phillips, by all the inhabitants of Juneau, was suddenly stricken with pneumonia and passed away at his garden home about seven o'clock Saturday evening. Mir. Phil lips contracted influenza about week ago and Dr. Simpson who had been called gave him the best of at. tention, but age and activity had done their work and on Saturday evening a sudden collapse resulted in death.
 Mir. Phillips was 76 years of age having been born at schuylkin Ha- ven, Penn, on Jan. 13 1SS7. Deceased came to Juneau in 1895 and settled on the land which became his home during all the succeeding years. The house in which he lived is located on city property being part of the cemetery grounds, but he had been granted life tenure by the city gov ernment on account of his early set. clement and the esteem in which he was held by the people of Juneau. Adjoining his home he had acquired title to a half acre of ground through purchase from Shattuck & Casey. This land he had reduced to a high state of cultivation and had for many years catered to the wants of Juneau in the matter of vegetables. His gar den was always success owing to the care he bestowed on 1t.
 In the early efforts at gardening he had Wm. Rinehart associated with him The latter, however, left for interior Alaska and was killed in Fairbanks.
 Mir. Phillips continued making his liylihood from the garden exclusively until about two years ago when he found the task growing too hard and went into the chicken business; how ever, he continued raising potatoes, harvesting this fall so bushels from his small tract. He was very ener. getic and worked up to the moment of his illness.
 II. Peehan lived with him in his last days at the little farm house. According to H. Peehan and J, R. Dull, who knew Phillips well. he drove overland from Minnesota to Se- attle in 1895, but remained there only short time, coming direct to Ju- neau. Mir Phillips had a nephew, John T. Phillips. who lives in Spo- kane, brother in Tacoma. sister at his old Pennsylvania home, and q niece, Miss Steinhoff, in Philadelphia. Mir. Phillips had been married before he left Minnesota. The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from C. W. Young Co.'s chapel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
BISHOP ROWE GOES
 SOUTH TOMORROW

Rt. Rev. Bishor P. T. Rowe held services both in Juneau and Douglas yesterday, the attendance being large in both places,
 Bishop Rowe will leave for Seattle tomorrow on the Humboldt where he will ofiiciate at the marriage of Frank J. Wettrick and Miss Mary Maloney, of Juneau, which will take place at the New Washington hotel.
 The bishop will return to Ketchikan in a couple of weeks, and after a short stay there will leave for Cal ifornia, where he will remain until March. He will then visit this section again. Alaska has no warmer friend than Bishop Rowe, and his voice and influence are always active in behalf of the territory and it's people, which no man knows better than him. self
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Special CorrespOndence0

NSpecial COrreSpOnuenCe.J
 WASHINGTON. Nov, 4. - On the eve of the presidential election the interest in the national capital has become intense, It can not be de- nied that there has been great deal of apathy in the campaign. It had been nation wide until within the past couple of weeks. but even now, notwithstanding exciting episodes and the active campaigning of at least two of the candidates until re- gently. Washington people are com pairing this with previous campaigns, and noting the lack Of seeming inter est.
 Washington is a typical the King is dead. long live the King" city. As a rule the great majority of its citi- zens are supporters of the president that is. caring little about the presi- dent to be until he reaches Washing ton and the White House. And then they are his warm supporters. There have been exceptions, but they only prove the rule
 Some presidents of course, have been more popular than others. That was inevitable. Grover Cleveland was more popular than the taciturn Gen. Harriss. Yet the latter was not disliked. Mckinley was beloved by
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
NEGOTIATING FOR PEACE.

LONDON, Nov. 4. - Active nego- tiations are progressing in London with a view of bringing the Balkan war to an end.
 Secretary of Foreign Affairs Grey has been conferring with the Rus sian. Austrian, Turkish, Italian and Bulgarian ambassadors, but the re- suit of the conference has not been divulged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
BIG BATTLE
 NOW RAGING

VIENNA, Nov. "A fearful battle is raging near the bridge across the Maritza river.
 The Turks are showing extraordi' nary stubborness and are continual ly bringing up reserves. The Bull garians are showing a supreme con- tempt of death. Not equaled by the Turkish soldiers.
 The correspondent of the Vienna Reichpost, who is with the Bulgar- ian army, says that Adrianople will fall within week by starving out the Turks, or sooner by the ruthless bom- bardment of the town by the allied forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
GOV. WILSON
 IS INJURED

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 4.-While Governor Wilson was returning from Rsdbank today his automobile struck a mound in the road and hurled him against steel rib of the limousine in- fllctlng a three.inch scalp wound He will, however, be able to fill speaking engagements tonight at Patterson and Passaic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
THOMAS IS LOOKING
 FOR GREAT SUCCESS.

A. W. Thomas. candidate for rep resentative in the territorial legisla- ture was in yesterday from his home in Ketchikan. Mir. Thomas has been campaigning, and he says that he has met with great encouragement Our section is solidly progressive" said MT. Thomas. "of course we do not include the Socialists, who will stick together without doubt to a considerable extent I had an en- thusiastic meeting at Wrangell and another at Petersburg, and am con- fident of success. I am a practical fish man and our people believe we should have such man in the legis- lature"
 Mir Thomas was a former resident of Juneau, but five years ago he went to Ketchikau and engaged in the fish business in which he has been successful
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. 4. - The New York Herald's final poll of the cam. paign in n number of states. Idaho, New Hampshire. Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont and Maine, gives Wilson, @6O; Taft, 27; Roosevelt, [.
 Washington. California, Colorado. Illinois, Massachusetts. Montana, New Jersey. North Dakota, Oregon, Penn. sylyania, and Wyoming are classed as doubtful. For many years past the IIerald's election forecasts have been unusually accurate.
 The New York World says that Wilson will carry thirty.nine states with a plurality Of 4S4.OOO. and that Taft will carry Washington. Wyom. ing, Colorado, Utah, Idaho. New Hampshire, and Vermont loose. welt, the World says, will Get tile electoral vote Of Kansas aud North Dakota,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
PRISONERS ARE BROUGHT
 UP FROM KETcHIKAN.

Deputy Marshal Fels, assisted by Deputy Marshal Elsmore and H. H. Thoday. arrived from Ketchikan this morning on the Humboldt bringing the following prisoners:
 Wm. Parchment. J. Nechuck, T. Lucero, Jose Rodrigniz, H. w. De- laney Joe Souga, A. Gorobot, K. Flu kuda and J. Peterson.
 Rodrigniz and Lucero are held to await the action of the grand jury on charges of selling liquor to h. dians. The other seven were con- yicted of the same charge and are under sentences of from thre to six months in the local federal jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

NEW YORK, Nov. s.--on the eve Of the presidential election tomor- row nationwide reports indicate that Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, will be an easy winner.
 In New York there Is active betting on the result, the odds being i've to one on Wilson.
 There was a cessation of activl. ties at midnight on Saturday and each party spent yesterday in re- couplng strength for the final on- slaught today.
 It is generally conceded that the presidential campaign this year has had few, if any, parallels in the his tory of the nation. It's features have been many and sensational, mclud- ing the tragic as marked by the at. tempt on Colonel Roosevelt's life in Milwaukee.
 Now on the verge of the battle of the ballots, as was to have been ex- pected, each campaign manager claims a certain victory. What is perhaps more to the point each pro. duces figures to support his state ment.
 Outside Of the South, which 1t is conceded Wilson will carry, no cam. palgn manager will make single further concession, one way or an. other.
 Statements ISsued.
 Governor Wilson on Saturday night gave out the following statement:
 "The issue is now clearly made up and goes to the people. I, for one, do not doubt the verdict"
 United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon, campaign manager for the Progressives, says:
 "The nation will be astounded at the enormous vote for Roosevelt. All the indications point to Roose. welt landslide, and no one questions that the choice of the nation will be either Roosevelt or Wilson. Prcsi. dent Taft has been practically elimin. ated"
 Charles D. Hilles, chairman of the Republican National Committee says:
 "The supremacy of the Republican
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

The Republican National Commit tee will select candidate for vice president, to be voted for in the electoral college when that body meets next January. This action is made necessary by the detath of Vice President Sherman. Of course If Mir. Taft should fail of reelection the naming of another vice presiden. tial candidate will be a mere formal ity, the only significance of which will be the mere honor that goes with
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

SEATTLE. Nov. 2.-Henry R. Har- riman. one Of the many men inter- ested in the Boring river coal fields. arrived here from Washington, few days ago. He says that Secretary of the Interior w. l.. Fisher has ex- pressed his determination to wipe the slate" before he leaves his office, if possible on March 4 next There will be no coal patents issued to any one, he states. if he gets his fingers on them before March l."
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
WILSON WOULD DECLINE.

LONG BEACH, N. Y, Nov. A. During speech here Governor Wil. son said that if he knew "he could have the presidency and could know that he would not have the support of both houses of Congress he would decline it."
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
ROOSEVELT ALSO APPEALS.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y., Nov. 4.-Col- onel Theodore Roosevelt today gave out statement in which he says: "I wish to appeal to the citizens through out the country, to support the Pro gressive movement, which stands for righteousness and fair dealing"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

Judge Grover Vim, of the com missioner's court, this morning dis missed the assault case of F. A. lille against Richard Johnson and as- sessed the costs to the complainant in the action. Both parties reside in Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
TAFT IN FAVOR OF
 GOVERNOR HADLEY

WASHINGTON. Nov. fit is un- derstood that President Taft has in- formed the Republican National Committee that he favors the selec- ton Of Governor Herbert S. Hadley, of Missouri. as the successor, on the ticket, of the late Vice President Sherman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
CONWAY ADMITS GUILT.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Following the confession of his wife, Charles N. Cramer, the clown name of James Conway, has admitted the killing of Miss Singer, of Baltimore, whom he claims sought to induce Mrs. Conway to lead a life of shame.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
PLENTY OF TIME TO VOTE.
Gen. Superintendent kInzIe Issues
 Due Notice.

General Superintendent Robert A. Kinzie, of the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Co.,, Alaska Mexican Gold Mining Co.,, and the Alaska United Gold Mining Co. caused the follow ing notices to be posted today at all the Treadwell offices and other con. spicuous places in Treadwell:
 ITO enable all citizens employed underground in the mines of the above named companies to vote, the underground work will be suspend ed from 12 o'clock noon, to p. m., Nov. 5, 1912.
 "The foremen of the different mills and surface departments will ar range to allow all citizens amplc time and opportunity to cast their votea.
 "The above mills and surface de. partments will not be closed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
at
 COnStantinOple

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Nov. 4.-Con- sternation is rampant throughout this city through the threatened oc- cupation of the Bulgarian army. The Turkish army has retreated to the last fertilization outside the city.
 The sublime Porte seems to be panic stricken as we'll and appeals have been sent to the European pow CTS asking For meditation and the ne- gotiations of peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
WOMAN porsoNEa coNFEssEs.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 4.-Con. scltnce stricken after being deserted by her husband Mrs. Pansy Lesh, twenty.four years old, surrendered to the police here, stating that she had murdered Mrs. E. NJ. Quaintance, of Green Ridge, Mo, and Miss Eliza coe. of sedalia, Mo-. by giving them Bought on Rats"
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
Dennett Makes
 Alaska Ruling

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-An lm- portart ruling has been made by Fred Dennett, chief commissioner of the general land office, which affects the time of residence required on homesteads in Alaska.
 In his ruling Commissioner Dennet holds that the law reducing to three years the period of residence on homcsteads is operative in Alaska as well as elsewhere in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

L. McNaughton, of Victoria, B. C., and John F. Coats, of Spokane, Wash ington, were passengers on the steam City of Seattle last night. These gentlemen are interested in some cop per properties near Chichagof.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

Sowerby & Bell have received ca. ble advices that the Alki sailed from Seattle for Juneau today,
 Henry Moses, the well-known fur buyer. returned on the Georgia Sat. usday from business trip to Haines
 Billy Lawson, an old Juneaultc. re- turned on the Humboldt today after a prolonged visit in the interior of Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
TAFT PLEADS FOR SUPPORT.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Before he departed for Cincinnati today where he will vote tomorrow. President Taft declared that the record of the Re- publican party entitled 1t to the sup port of the country
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

LONDON, Nov. A dispatch re- ceived here by the Central News Agency says that the Bulgarians are hammering at the gates of Constan- tinople, and that the people are in a panic,
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

John Reck, candidate for the low CT house on the Progressive Home Rule ticket. was asked for state ment this afternoon. MT. Reck stat ed that he not only expected to have a comfortable plurality after the votes are counted but that he believed the entire ticket would have majority of the votes cast. Mir. Reck inGists that the legislature can accomplish much good despite the limitations placed in. the organic act of the ter ritory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
BILL PRIMROSE SUED,

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y, Nov. A. Mrs. Primrose, wife of Billy Prim- rose, the world.famed minstrel, is sue ing her husband for divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

MT. and Mrs. NJ. Mayer are guests of the Occidental hotel, having ar rived on the City of Seattle yester- day. Mir. Mayer is connected with the house of Mayer Brothers, Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

James Kennedy, the manager of the Clayson store at Skagway, came down on the last trip of the City of Seattle for a short visit with his parents who are pioneers of Juneau. MT. Kennedy returned on the Hum boldt this morning.
 Miss E. Birkenbine and Miss M Watson, both of whom are teachers in the government schools at Haines, left for that point on the Humboldt this morning to resume their work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

SEDALIA, Mo-. Nov. {. = The au. thoritIes here recall that both the women mentioned in Mrs. Lesh's confession died under suspicious cir cumstances on the dates given by the Lesh woman, though there was no in. vestigatlon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
ELECTION TEA.

At Taylor's Ice Cream Parlors to- morrow from 2 to the Ladies' Aid will have something for everybody. Coffee and sandwiches, or tea and cake, fifteen cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
REPORTS INDICATE
 WILSON'S ELECTION

party will be reassured on Tuesday. President Taft has made great gains during the closing weeks of the cam. paign."
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
EIGHTEEN FAVOR HAOLEY.

NEW YORK, Nov. {. - Eighteen out of twenty.four national commit teemen who have been heard from, have declared In favor of Gov. Had ley for the vice presidential vacancy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

Miss Gertrude Hurlbut was sue cessfully operated upon this morning for appendicitis at St. Anne's hospital by Dr. Eggington. She is now rest ing comfortably.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04
A STRAW BALLOT
 FOR PRESIDENT.

It is proposed to take a straw vote" for president tomorrow at the polling place, city hall. Ballots bear ing the names of all the candidates will be printed and the voter can vote for his choice. There will be man in hand to take care of the ballots and see that they are properly deposited and counted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

The steamship Humboldt arrived this morning at seven o'clock bring ing 67 tons of freight She sailed for Skagway at Il a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1912-11-04

Mrs. Jack Trompen Is confined to St Ann's hospital. It Is not believed her Illness is serious.