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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Seth Nichols, a sailor, who was ar
rested, Saturday, at Portsmouth, n.
f.. on charge of holding up a bar
tender to get a drink, has confessed
the police say, to the murder of Dr.
Helen Knaabe at indianapolis. some
months ago Nichols says he did the
decd at the instigation of another.
whose name he declines to give, and
claimes that he was paid $500 to do
il, according to the police story.
Nichols is a sailor, - years Of age,
and has been in Portsmouth on several
occasions, the last time being a short
time before the mysterious murder at
Indianapolis. He came again, last
week. to visit friends.
Chicago Suffragists have announced
the publication of daily paper de-
voted to their cause. The publication
will be in English, Polish, Lithuanian.
Italian and Yiddish. Handbils printed
in the same number of languages will
be distributed. Three men have volun-
tered TO aid in spreading the suffrage
message. eLt
John Il. Gilldawin, II years old, of
No. 1874 Hoyt street. Kearny, N. j..
was drowned in the Passaic river.
near the Newland bridge of the Erie
Railroad Sunday, by the capsizing Of
a rowboat. Three other youths, one
the younger brother of the drowned
boy, We're in the boat at the time of
the accident. but they swan to the
kearny shore, so yards distant.
Little 3-year-old Annie Russo, who
lived with Iar rants 10 Da70
First avenue. New York, was shot and
instantly killed. Sunday morning, by
her uncle, Horace Buffardi, 10 years
old, of No. 2072 First avenue The gun,
which the boy thought was unload
ed, went off in the apartment of Mrs.
Rosa Adelietta, a sister of Horace
Buffardi, on the fourth floor of a
tenement house at No. 2O76 First ave-
nue..
A renewal of the trouble between the
general public and the street car COM
pany at Kingston, Jamaica, has occurred.
Crowds, Sunday, took possession of the
cars, rendering the collection of fares
impossible. large force of police was
sent out to maintain order but the DEM
onstrations were so serious that the en-
tire street car service had to be sus
pended The original trouble arose
through the company, which is Cana
dian concern, attempting to impose in
creased fares. Serious disorders oc-
Cured month ago, but the authorities
finally succeeded in restoring semi
blanee of order, and the situation has
been quiet for the last week.
The will of Susan l.. Munroe of Fall
River, Mass, makes her faithful bay
mare, Daisy, 81 years old, the richest
horse IN Massachusetts,. The mare has
inherited a savings bank account and
shares of stock in two of the richest
mills in Fall River, all of which is to be
held for the animals benefit by trus-
tee, and the income used for her COM
Portable maintenance and support. The
value of the mares fortune is estimated
at 100000 Provision has also been made
for the attendance of veterinary, and
when she passes away she is to be given
a fitting burial.
Spectators at the trial of Jack Whyte.
organizer Of the Industrial Workers of
the World at San Diego. Cal, We're
for weapons when they entered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
Strikes and
Wages in N. E,

Boston, April Painters and sec
orators, carpenters, granite worers
and store clerks in different part of
New England, today Joined the rnks
Of the unemployed thousands of silk
ing textile operatives. Like the nill
workers, they struck generally toen-
force a demand for an advance in
wages.
Two hundred painters and decoraors
in Boston and Brookline refused todon
their overalls, this morning, becuse
the masters failed to grant their de-
mands for an increase of about five
cents an hour. In Worcester, 200 more
went out in an effort to secure 10
per cent. increase and shorter hous.
A strike of 400 granite workers en-
ployed in the plants at Milford folbws
a disagreement with the manufaGur-
ers over a slight increase in wages
The strike is expected to be of short
duration.
At Barre, VT, 175 retail clerks, whose
three year agreement expired, oday
did not report for work. having fa1Ied
to settle on new wage and working
schedule. All the union carpenters
and painters at bennington, Vt. are
also out. They ask an S-hour day
instead of nine, with no reduction in
pay.
In addition to these a fewlew tex
tile strikes deyelep21 today. Forty
weavers struck at r plant of the Vie
tory Webbing Co. 3 North Abingdon;
70 weavers went Il at the York mills
at Saco, Me, an4t0 spinners walked
out of the plant II the Salmon Falls
Manufacturing al at salmon Falls,
n. Hg The Sael beavers struck be-
cause of notice houncing the shut
ting down of tlsFlooms for the last
half of the wsek declaring that they
wanted full time or nothing. The
spinners at Salmon Falls asked 10
per cent. Wages increase in place of
the per cent already announced. Al
North Abingdon, no grievances have
ben stated. The machine shops OF
the Saco-Peltee Co. at Newton, where
a strike hadlbeen in progress for som
time were rs-opened, today, and prac-
tlcally all CT the $50 operatives re-
turned to work They received .
slight increase as a result of the strike.
Lowell West Warren. Clinton and Nor
ton are still involved in labor difficulties
with no immediate prospect for reopen
ing of the mills in any instance AT
Lowell, whete nearly 5000 are out of
work, the manufacturers will meet to
demands for a Is per cent. in
crease soon, lit was stated, today. While
these strikes most of which are to Sc
cure an advance in wages, Were in pro-
gress, today{ nearly $500 textile opera
tives in othelt towns and cities in Mass
achusetts, Rhlode Island ana Connecticut
We're put uporh new wage schedules Some
are advanced per cent. and others 10.
Still other increases were Announced
during the daky to take effect Later Up
wards of 2OO lo0o mill operatives New
England hav4 benefited By wage in
oreases durini the past few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
KENNEBEC
UITcHFiELD.

PLAINS-The remains of Elmer
Stearns, who died at Providence r. l.,
Wednesday, We're brought here. Satur-
day. for interment. Mrs. Stearns and
children, who accompanied the remains,
are the guests of her uncle, J. A. Chase.
At the Republican caucus held at the
Town hall, Saturday, the following dele
gates were elected to the State conven-
ton at Bangor. June 10: A. r. Bucklin,
H. w. Maxwell and Henry Taylor. Dis
trict convention: f. NJ. Lapham, B. II.
Small and +. l.. Lane. Town commit
tee: A. r. Bucklin, George Ring Elmer
Purinton, E. NJ. Lapham. A. d. Bartlett,
f. w. Libby, +. E. Lane. Emery Dan
forth, Henry Taylor and n. c. True.
MONMOUTH.
NORTH-The funeral of George S.
Fairbanks was held at his late resi-
dence, Sunday, at o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Sargent, pastor of the Winthrop Con-
gregational church, officiated. The
bearers were Alma A. Gordon, Geo. A.
Lindsay, L. c. Berry and Charles +.
Moody, j. L. circuit, superintendent.
lnterment at Monmouth Center ceme-
terry. The casket was covered with
Gala lilies, pinks and smilax, con-
tributed by loving friends. There was
a goodly number of neighbors and
friends present, which expressed the
high esteem in which Mr.. Fairbanks
was held. j. H. McIlroy of Winthrop,
an old friend, was present Mr.. Sar-
gent said many good and instructive
things. He dwelt particularly on the
good character which Mr.. Fairbanks
had.
There was a good temperance meet
ing, Sunday evening, with good at
tendance. All the officers in their
places. Scripture read by C. C. Clark.
prayer by j. Maxwell, good singing
by audience. Mrs. Millett Howard of
Leeds presided at the organ, also sang
a fine solo. Mrs. Howard always lived
here until her marriage. She is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
T.. Robinson. Officers chosen for next
quarter: Pres, Howard Moody; first
Vice Pres, Joseph Doughty; second
Vice Pres, II. A. Hallowell; Treas,
Arthur Hanson; Sec. c. Leo Moody;
organist, Miss Viola Richardson. Miss
Richardson will sing a solo at next
meeting, which will be in two weeks.
The three presidents were chosen
committee on entertainments and
speakers.
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ming, with the committee from Canton
hing appointed to arrange for the an
nual department council and Field day
TO be held at Brunswick, June IL and L.
The following tentative program
was drawn up: Tuesday evening. the
department will be held, followed by
a lunch, after which the p NJ. degree
Will be worked. Wednesday forenoon,
will be devoted to sports. followed by
clambake. The parade will take
place Immediately after dinner. after
which the Degree of Chlvalry will be
conferred out of doors Tne program
will close with a grand ball in the eve-
ming. 1t is expected that $50 or 500
members of the order will participate
in the parade
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SOMERSET.
JACkMAN.

Mrs. Phylander Newton, whose
death occurred in Bingham last week,
was brought here for burial, Friday.
Mrs. Lydia Holden died at the home
of her son. Andrew, Friday, after
short illness. The interment was in
Moose River cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Allan j. Moore re
turned from NARROW, Wednesday.
Mrs. Lephia Slade went to Portland,
Monday.
Mrs. Ira McDaniels is very sick
with appendicitis at this writing.
PALMYRA.
Mrs. Mary Richards of Burnham
has been spending a few weeks with
her daughters in this locality.
Mrs. ]. p. Holt is working in the
skirt shop at Hartland.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Davis of Canaan
were recent guests of relatives in
town.
Mrs. j. r. Emery and Mrs Lamont
Robinson were in Bangor portion OF
last week
A. L. Mcmahon of Mercer, a former
resident of this town, was here last
week for few days on business.
Chas. Homestead has sufficiently re-
covered from his recent illness to be
out of doors again.
Chester Pratt of Auburn is visiting
for few days with his grandfather,
w. c. Pratt
Mrs. Lila Merrick left. Monday, for
Bangor, where she entered the East
ern Maine General hospital for treat
ment
E. T. McCabe has gone to New York
on a months business trip.
Mrs. Daniel Pooler is stopping for a
few weeks at Lincoln Merriek's.
c. r. McCrillis has returned home
from Skowhegan where he has been
serving upon the jury.
Mrs. Lila McCabe passed Thursday
in Bangor.
CANAAN.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown of
Skowhegan are visiting friends and
relatives in town.
Miss Edna Nye returned to her
school in Hartland, after a vacation
of several weeks
Mrs. Eva Shean, who has been pass
ing the winter with her daughter,
Mrs, Carey at Fort Fairfield, has re-
turned home.
Mrs. c. A. Packard and Mrs May
Williams passed Wednesday at Wa
terville.
Misses May and Emma Goodwin,
teachers in Newton and Everett,
Mass, are at home for the Easter va
cation.
Mrs. Jennie Bean and daughter
Grace have been in town since Fri
Gay. Miss Grace returned to Water
Vile, Monday. Mrs. Bean will return,
week later.
Ten members of Carrabasset Lodge,
+. and A. NJ, attended Masonic
meeting at Clinton, Thursday eve
ming. On returning A. j. Keene's
horse stepped out of the road over
turning the sleigh and throwing it's
occupants out Mr. Keene was drag
sed some distance, dislocating his
shoulder Mr.. Williams escaped unin-
jured.
Rev. Mr.. Farnham of Vassalboro
held a morning and evening service
at the church, Sunday, March 81.
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BASEBALL.

At elphia-Phillles, Nat, 6; Ath-
letics ?.
At Westinghouse Georgetown A. Lafay-
elite o.
At lottesville-Montreal 10; U. OF
Va. 3.
At Lexington-vermont q Washington
and Lee !. Malcolm of Vermont pitched
no-hit game.
At washington-Washin Am, Z;
Catholic University O.
At Petersburg, Va.-Boston. Nat; LIST
team. IA; Petersburg 4,
AT Norfolk-Boston, Nat. I'd team, 10;
Norfolk 4.
At Athens-Buffalo &. L. Of Ga, o.
At Atlanta-Toronto 9; Atlanta S-Ten
innings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
NOT SERIOUSLY ILL
But Gen. Fredk. D. Grant Goes South
for His Health.

New York, April Major General
Frederick Dent Grant, U. S. A., com
mander of the department of the East.
has left his post at Governor Island
and gone South to recover his health.
Announcement TO this effect was
made, today, by Lieut.. Marion Howe.
Gen. Grants aide-de-camp. The an
nouncement follows:
General Grant was run down in
health and not feeling strong. Upon
advice of his physicians he took a
leave of absence and has gone South
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
AT sERAeo LAKE.
Season Opens, Monday, But Ice Pre-
vents Enjoyment of Sport.

Portland, Me-. April 1.-The close
time for fishing for landlocked sal
mon. togue and white perch in Sebago
lake and Long pond in Cumberland
county, which begins ON Oct, l, ceased
today. Although ii was legal to fish
i'll those waters, the fishermen will
lave to wait at least 10 days for the
Ice to break I'D and give them a
chance to exercise their skill in cap
turing the hungry and gamey fish
Close time on the other lakes and
streams of the State expires only
when the ice is out of the pond, lake
or river fislied in, except that open
time begins, today, for salmon fish
ing in the Penobscot river. The sal
mon pool below the dam at Bangor
WAS yclear of ice and fishing began
early in the morning.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

J. Dwight Smith of Athol, Mass, "A
conductor on the Boston & Albany
Railroad for many years, retired from
active duty, Saturday night. Mr..
Smith, who celebrated his 10th BIRTH
day. Thursday, is in the best of health
and intends TO take things easy the
rest of his life. He is still as active
as many younger men. On his birth
day MIR. Smith was surprised when
Conductor haywood of the Boston &
Maine Road presented him a fine o. II.
G.. button.
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The Water Wagon
Crowd Wins Out.

panies must bear the expense of tap
ping their pipes to furnish connection
with all city residences, if they are to
serve the public impartially, according
to "A decision. today. by the supreme
court of the United States.
Albert l.. Hatch of Cour D'Alen.
Idaho, brought suit to compel the Com
sumers Co. of that city to furnish to
him a connection without his having
to bear the expense. The supreme
court, today, decided in his favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
LINCOLN.
DRESDEN.

Mrs. Cora Gaia and sister Mrs.
Emma Gahan, were visitors in Gardi-
ner and Augusta recently
Mrs Augustus Patterson, who has
been boarding with Mrs. Martha Rittal
during the winter months has return
ed TO her home.
Mrs. David Houdlette has gone to
Massachusetts, called there by the ill.,
ness OF her mother.
The entertainments given oy the
Grange will be held hereafter every
fortnight on a Monday evening, insteaf
OF saturday evenings. A supper ans
DANCE will follow the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02

The Prince of Wales arrived at the
Care du Nord. Paris, Monday night, and
was received by the project of Paris, NJ.
Lepine the Marquis and Warehouses De
Breteuil and several members of the
English colony. A large crowd at the
station cheered him as he entered the
automobile and drove off to the Breteuil
home. The Prince of Wales is incognito
under the name of the Earl of Chester.
lie will be received. Tuesday. by Presi-
dent Fallieres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02

The Rev. Mr. Bishop will leave town
the latter part of this week for Rock
land where he will attend the confer
ence. 1t is the unanimous wish that
he Will be sent back to Dresden for
the coming year.
Mrs. Joseph Houdlette. who has
been quite i'll is improving.
Eastern river ice seems to remain
fairly solid. The ice in the Kennebec
is only thick enough to hold foot pas
The last team to cross was
on Thursday.
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VOLUNTARY INCREASE
Of Five Per Cent. Given by the Cot.
ton Mills at Lewiston, Me.

Lewiston, Me, April 1.-The Lewiston
cotton mills. including the Hill. Andres
coggin, Continental and Bates Corpora-
tons, today, announced voluntary adj
vance in wages of about per cent. Tine
announcement came as a surprise to the
operatives and was received with much
rejoicing. The new wage scale took eff
feet, today. About 5000 hands are affect
Oh
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to obtain a rest. He purposely left no
address so that he would not be both
cred with mail
The departure of Gen. Grant WITH
his family from Governors 1sland
gave rise to reports that he was se-
riously ill. Concerning these, Lieut.
Howe said:
As to the publication of these re-
ports. the whole thing is a sensatioH-
al fabrication" III
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The EnqIish Coal Strike Vote.

London, April 1.-The coal ballot
at , O'Clock, this morning. gives a small
majority against the resumption OF
work. The totals are; For resun1p-
ton 9S.639 against 100,1S9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
Sidney Grange.

At the regular meeting of Sidney
Grange, Thursday evening, March %, the
lecturer furnished a pleasing program,
consisting of reeitations and readings.
on account of the bad travelling, the
Grange voted to hold its next meeting,
on Thursday afternoon, April T.
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MARIANA HELD.
tcontinued from Page one.)


replied in a voice that could hardly
be heard by the judge. Il was climb
ing UP rock and Willie was behind
me and a rotten piece of rock got loose
and fell ON his head"
Chief Willis told the court that the
boy was living with his parents and
that he had been in court before for
larceny. The court then ordered that
the boy be held in $4,000 bonds for
trial.
A few moments later the boys
brother Raphael. II years old. was
brought into the crowded criminal
courtroom, on the charge of resisting
an officer in the free -for-all fight
which ensued when Antonio was ar
rested. Saturday night. Raphael
pleaded not guilty and was held for
trial on April IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02
FIRST SALMON AT BANGOR.
Carl Anderson Takes f5-Pounder from
Pool, Monday Morning.

Bangor, Me, April 1.-Open season on
sea salmon in the Penobscot river began,
today. and the first one was landed. at
5 o'clock this morning. by Carl Anderson
and his son, after hard fight which
had the distinction of being the first
man to land a salmon at the Bangor
pool for the past three seasons. The
fish caught, today weighed 10 pounds.
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SPORTING NOTES.

The students of Yale University. Mon
day night by vote of $50 to IFS formal
ly ratified the new athletic constitution,
which aims at Capitalization
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Washington. April John Hays
Hammond, president of the National
Republican League addressed a circu
lar letter to the $500 clubs in the
league, today. requesting that steps be
taken to elect delegates 10 the 18th BIZ
ennial convention which will be held
in Chicago, June IS. the date upon
which the Republican National con-
vention assemblies. The League con-
vention will consist of six delegates
at large from each state and four del
egates from each congressional dis
trict and it is estimated that about
1000 delegates will be in attendance.
Arrangements have been made where
by the delegates to the Leagu cor
vention will be admitted to the ses=
sions of the National convention and
efter the naming of the Presidentiai
candidate a ratification meeting Will
be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-02

Gus trip In order TO reach Lincoln by
this morning, where important state bus
mess awaited his attention
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The Attest Returns From
The Presidential Delegations.

Chicago, April Increased activity
was noted, today. at both the Tart
and Roosevelt headquarters here and
preparations for a whiflwind cam
paiga in the final week before the Il
linois Presidential primaries were evi-
dent.
Congressman William b. Mckinley,
manager of the Taft campaign, arrived
and insisted that the President would
carry the state at the primaries.
EQUAL confidence that Col Roose-
welt you'd win in the preferential
vote, April 3, was expressed at the
Roosevelt headquarters. There Will
be no further speaking on either side
but work among the voters by means
of literature and personal solicitation
is tc be redoubled.
Milwaukee. Wis, April Interest IN
tomorrow's election is divided, tonight
between Mayor Seidel's fight for se-elee-
ton, involving endorsement of the So
cialist administration in Milwaukee, on
one side, and the Presidential primary
and selection of national convention del
egtaes on the other
On the Republican Presidential ballo
the names of La Toilette and Taft are
printed and there is space to write an =,
other name, that of Roosevelt, for III
stance, If the voter wishes. On the Dem
ocratic ballots are printed the names Of
Woodrow Wilson and Champ Clark, but
here also the voter may write in any
other name
oyster Bay, n. Y, April 1.-Col. Roose-
welt mapped out, today, with Senator
Dixon of Montana, his campaign man
ager. the campaign which he is to make,
this week, on his tour of the South. Sch
ator Dixon spent a few hours here, COM
ing from New York on his way to YER
mont After leaving Sycamore Hill he
said that Col. Roosevelt would make
some "big speeches on the trip upon
which he will start, tomorrow.
The principal speeches are to be deliF-
cred in Louisville, Ky, whittier the col
onel goes at the request of Edward l..
O'Rear, head of the Kentucky campaign,
an in Parkersburg, w. Va, in response
to an appeal from Gov. Glasscock. The
senator said Col, Roosevelt would take
up subjects which he has not touched
hitherto in the campaign and that they
would be phrased in a vigorous manner.
Col. Roosevelt's next trip following
that to the South will be to Pittsburg,
Pa, where he will speak, on Monday or
Tuesday of next week. On the followin Z
night he will speak in Philadelphia.
Within a short time after the Pittsburg
trip the colonel is 10 go to Boston and
Concord, n. III. Later he will go to Ma
ryland.
Senator Dixon said the campaign
was proceeding in way that was sat
sfactory to him. In the Northern
states, he said, GA delegates were in
strueted for Roosevelt and 36 for Taft.
AS for the Southern states, he pre-
dicted that in most of the cases where
there are to be contesting delegations
to the Chicago convention, the Roose-
welt delegates would win. He asserted
that a majority of the National com
mittee would side with Roosevelt.
Cordova, Alaska, April 1.-The Re-
publican territorial convention nomi-
mated William Addison Gilmore, may
or of Nome, for delegate to Congress,
today. National Committeeman Lewis
p. Shackelford of Juneau and Jaffet
I.indeborg, the millionaire mine opera
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pATRlAIRcAs' F'ELb DAY,
Committee N eets at Brunswi.s and
ArrangesS Tentative Program,

!: ;: s: !:
of Gardiner. }man oFSthe @jart-
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ing small during the first part of this
month.
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MELONS DAMAGE BY
THE WESTERN FLOODS

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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Cordova, Alaska, April 1.-The Re
publican territorial convention nomi-
mated William Addison Gilmore, may
or of Nome, for delegate to Congress,
today. National Committeeman Lewis
p. Shackelford of Juneau and Jaffet
I.indeborg, the millionaire mine opera