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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
University of Maine.

orono Me. March l3.-(Speeia).--
The combined Musical Clubs OF the
university gave their first concert oil
the season at the Eastern Maine In
sane hospital at Bangor on Tuesday
evening. The clubs are large this sea
son and are fully up to the standard
of former years. The next eoheeft. u
be given will be at Orono TOWN nan.
on Friday evening. During the East
or recess the clubs will make an eX-
tended trip to Massachusetts, giVlnS
concerts in Haverhill, Lynn, Lower
Boston and other places. The concert
in Roston will be held under the aus
nices of the Boston Alumni Associa- =
ton.
There is a general feeling OF gloon
about the campus over the possibility
of losing President Alley. During tht
wear that he has been connected with
the university he has won the respect
and admiration of both students ana
faculty. His resignation would meai
a severe blow to the university. Inc
offer which President Alley has recelV-
ed from the University of Oklahoma
is very fatterings one but as YET
President Alley has taken no denhlt'
action in the matter.
The annual interclass debate between
the Sophomore and Freshman classes
was held in the chapel, Tuesday evening
The debate, which was close and inter-
esting resulted in a victory for the
Freshmen. The question argued was
Resolved, That the Federal Government
should Levy a Progressive Income TAX.
The Freshmen had the affirmative OF TN
question The scholarship of $50 award
ed TO the best individual speaker went To
Paul w Monahan of the Sophomore
team Professor K. =. Gray presided n
the debate and the judges were j. r.
Gould of Bangor, p. II. Gillin of Bangor
and G.. j. Dunn of Orono.
The conditions governing the awarding
of the new Father Harrington prize
have lust been made public. The prize
is one of $40 offered annually by Rev
John NJ Harrington, pastor of st. Mary :
church of Orono, to the student who
shall write the best essay upon Modern
Literature The regulations governing
the award are as follows: The subject
must be approved by the head of the de-
pdrtment under Nnlch IL comes. ne eS'
say must not be less than 2o00 or more
than $500 words long. 1t must be deliv
cred to the secretary of the university
before May 15 Each essay must b,
signed by an assumed name a sealee
envelope containing the authors mann
and address, with the assumed name
must be deposited with the essay. Th'
committee on awards shall consist of thu
heads of the departments of modern Ian
guages and English.
President Alley has just completed ;
three-days trip to Aroostook county
where he spoke before the schools in thu
towns of Houton, t'resque Isle and Mil
linocket.
The student chapel exercises, Tuesda.
morning were devoted to a college sing
The student chapel service has become
very popular and viii probably be con
tinued permanently.
Baseball practice has now been goini
on in the cage for about month AM
some very promising material is devel
oping. II is hoped that weather condi
tons will be such that outdoor practic
may be held during the Easter vacation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

William Richard. one of the wealth.
lest Freneh-speaking citizens of Lew
iston, died at his home. on the Sabattus
road. Monday night, aged Al. Mr.. Rich
ard was born in Isle Verte, Que, and
came to Lewiston with his parents 80
years ago. For wears he kept store
on Lincoln street. He married Miss
Delina Meter of that city about 20
years ago A widow. three daughters
Rosanna. Eleanore and Cecilia. and n
sen, William Ferdinand, all of Lewis
ton survive; also six brothers and four
sisters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
jeanette outclasses Dewey.

New York, March 13.-Joe Jeanette.
the colored heavyweight. so far out
classed Nat Dewey of Chattanooga IN
the ring here, tonight, that the referee
stopped the contest in the 7th round
to prevent a knockout.
Dewey is the colored man who out
pointed jeanette in an eight-round
bout in the South recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
HOGAN DISQUALIFIED
For Hitting in Breakaways With Cross
Gross the Best Man.

New York, March 1S.-"one Round"
Hogan of California was disqualified
in the first round of his fight with
Leach Cross, the local lightweight, at
the Madison Athletic Club. here to-
night. by Referee Charles White for
hitting in the breakaways. Up to the
time of Hogan's disqualification, which
occurred after two minutes lighting
Cross was worsting him with slashes
to the face.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Lieut.. Howard C. Woodbury.. aged bl,
well known as a Boston business man
and one of the prominent and highly
esteemed members of the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery, died, at $3.50 Tuesday
afternoon. at a private hospital in the
Back Bay, after an illness of nearly two
weeks. He was prominently connected
with the Masonic order and had filled
many positions of Importance in that
body He was d member of Joseph War
rem Lodge, st, Andrews Chapter, Boston
Council Royal and Selected Masters, ST.
Omer Commandery. Boston. Lafayette
Lodge of Perfection, Giles F. Yates
Council of Princes of Jerusalem, Mt.
Olivet Chapter of Rose Croix, Massachu-
satts Consistory and the Mystic Shrine.
He was also a member of Boston Lodge
OF Elks, an honorary member of the list
Corps Cadets and the National Lancers
and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
In the latter order he held many Of
fees and in 1878 he was one of the grand
officers. A wife, two sons, Harry II.
and Milton A.. and a daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Ambrose of Nashua, n. H., sur
vive. He was born in Craftsbury, VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
GRANTS FIVE PER CENT.
Great Falls Manufacturing Co. Will
Advance Wages, March 25.

Somersworth, n. H., March 13.-The
2100 employees of the three cotton mills
of the Great Falls Manufacturing Co,
will be given a five per cent. advance
in wages March -. The increase will
amount to $4,000 monthly.
The textile industry here is improv
ing. The Great Falls bleachery and
dye works are in operation six days
and three nights weekly.
The Queensbury mills are running
night and day and orders have been
received by the Great Falls Wooden
mills to end the long season of curtail
ment and start all the machinery as
soon as a sufficient number of opera
tiVeS can be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
sensation was caused, "Wednesday

A sensation was caused, Wednesday,
at Lisbon, Portugal, by the announce
merit that large part of the 10th Reg
iment of Portuguese Infantry at Ora
CANA, OH the northeastern frontier,
had crossed the border with their arms
and joined the Royalists. Other regi-
ments stationed in the north have been
removed, the government fearing that
the Royalist propaganda has weakened
their loyalty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Ex-GOv. Hills
Condition Better,

Boston, March 1S.-Former Governor
John f. Hill of Maine, chairman OIL
the Republican National committee
who was threatened with pneumonia,
Yesterday, while stopping at Hotei
T'euraine. was reported. today. to De
much improved.
Friends of Mr.. Hill were muel con
cerned about him, yesterday, ana
many disquieting rumors prevailed as
10 his condition. His physician stated
today that he was recovering rapidly
and enioved good breakfast, TINS
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Col. Roosevelt finished, tonight the
speech to be delivered in Carnegie hall,
New York, before the Civic Forum.
next wednesday night, with which he
will open his campaign. Col. Roosevelt
will take up the general subject of the
control of governmental agencies by
the people and will outline what he re-
CARDS as the chief issue of the cam
paign. 1t is expected that this speech
will constitute the reply which ne said,
last week. he would make to President
Taft's address in Toledo. A delegation
of five men from Vermont took din
ner with Col. Roosevelt. They told min
the Roosevelt movement in their state
was assuming such proportions that
they thought almost all of its delegates
to the National convention would be
for him. Col Roosevelt was doubtful.
Although Col Roosevelt at first de-
clined an invitation to speak in Nash
vile before the Southern Commercial
Congress at its convention beginning
April 10. he subsequently RECONSTRUCTED
the matter on the advice of Senator
Dixon. his campaign manager. SEN
ator Dixon wrote Col Roosevelt that
the political situation in Tennessee was
might have considerable effect.
In the morning, Col Roosevelt will
make what he hopes will be his last
trip To the county court house at
Mineola for jury duty. Having gone
to court day after day i'm vain during
the last two weeks. he said he thought
he had done his part and hoped to be
excused of his services were not re-
quired. tomorrow.
Washington. March 13.-There will
be no contest in the Republican Ma
tional convention at Chicago over the
seating of eight delegates from New
Mexico, according to statements by
officers of the National committee. AL
though New Mexico is strictly entitled
to but six, under the call for the con-
vention issued by the National COM
mittee, in December, Secretary Will
liam Hayward. to whom the question
was referred, has decided to institute
no action to prevent seating the in
creased number
New Mexico is the only state that
loses a congressman by the new APP
portionment bill; and is. therefore, the
only one where reduction in the
representation TO the Chicago conven-
ton occurs.
indianapolis. Ind. March i3.-The pow
er of pilage do not intend to let Repub-
lican voters nominate Theodore Roose-
Welt The forces are not partisan. They
are for any man of any party as against
Roosevelt"
With this declaration, eX-United States
Senator Albert ]. Beveridge denounced
antagonists of the candidacy of Col.
Roosevelt for the Republican nomination
for the presidency and praised his pub
lie policies in an address at meeting,
tonight, in the interest of Roosevelt's
candidacy
The instructive judgment of the mass
es is never wrong" said Mr.. Beveridge
land the decree of the supreme court of
American public opinion is that the man
who, today, best represents that we'll
being and uplift which the American
people want is he who has so bravely
worked their will and achieved their
purpose in the past-Theodore Roose-
Welt" IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
ANNOUNCES WAGE INCREASE.
Dominion Textile Co., Montreal, Will
Give Per Cent. Advance.

Montreal. March 13.-The Dominion
Textile Co. officially announced, to-
day, a general increase in wages of
five per cent. The increase will take
effect from March II. Eleven cotton
mills and 1900 employees are affected
by the advance. which will cost the
company about $l25,000 a year more
in wages. The IL mills in which the
increase will take place are: Five in
Montreal: one in Kingston, Ont, one
in Monterency Falls. Que, two in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
AT NEW BEDFORD.
Action on Textile Councils Request
Comes Later, This Week.

New Bedford. Mass, March 13.-No
action was taken by the committee of
manufacturers of this city, today, on
the request of the textile council for
an increase in wages. 1t is understood
that the manufacturers will not act on
the request until later in the week,
owing to the absence from the city of
William c. Devell, secretary of the
New Bedford Cotton Manufacturer
Association. The manufacturers may
hold a meeting, today or Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Pittsbure so; New York IS.

New York, March 13.-Pittsburg de-
feated New York, tonight, in the Ma
tional Three Cushion Billiard League
tournament by score of so to IS. The
game went S6 innings. Charles Nc
Court who played for Pittsburg, had
a high run of 8: William Blumenthal
of New York had 3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Gen. Shing Yum, who, under the
Chinese empire held the post of gov
ernor of the Province of Shen ST, Is
marching at the head of 10000 troops
from the Province of Kansu to Pekin
in order to restore the Emperor to the
throne. The commander of the Emper-
or's Guards at the palace received a
message to this effect. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
IPSWICH MILLS GRANT INCREASE
Announcement Made, Wednesday,
Will Become Effective Next Monday.

Boston, March IA 5 per cent.
raise in wages in the Ipswich mills.
manufacturers of hosiery in Ipswich,
South Boston and Belmont, n. H.. was
announced, today. The company en-
ploys 1000 hands. The increase be-
comes effective, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Both the morning and afternoon ses-
sions of the superior criminal court at
Boston. in which the Bolduc murder case
is on trial, were occupied, Wednesday.
by Timothy w. Coakley. counsel for DR..
John Ferguson and Miss Mary A. O'Neii.
in his cross-examination of DR.. John w
johnson and Miss Blaiche Eisner, The
court was then adjourned until Friday
morning, as John W. Blanchard. counsel
for Mrs. Annie NJ Reed, is obliged to APP
pear before the United States supreme
court at Washington, Thursday To
make up for lost time, Judge Chase an
nounced that the superior court would
Sit Saturday. Mrs. Elizabeth Bolduc,
aunt of the dead girl, Marie A. Bolduc,
is TO testify, Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Gotch Fails to Fill the Bill.

Minneapolis, March 13.-F'rank
Gotch worlds champion wrestler, to-
night, lost handicap wrestling match
here to Henry Ordemann of Mime
apolis Gotch failed to throw Orda-
mann in 20 minutes as agreed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
unholz Has Better of Graves.

Windsor, Ont, March 1S.-Rudy Unholz,
the Boer fighter, had shade the better
of kid Graves of Milwaukee in an
eight-round bout here, tonight. Unholz
was the aggressor throughout, but both
men finished strong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
BOXING NOTES.

In a 6-round bout before the Nation
al Athletic Club. Wednesday night, at
Philadelphia, Knockout" Brown of
New York had slight advantage over
Young E.rne of Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

collision occurred, Wednesday,
between two aeroplanes flying around
the aerodrome at Johannisthal near
Berlin, the machine driven by the
German airman Schade, who was car
rying passenger named Badowsli,
striking violently another aeroplane
driven by the German airman Bettin-
ger. Both the aeroplanes We're smash
ed and fell TO the ground. the passen-
ger, Badowski, being injured, while
the two airmen escaped unhurt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
BASEBALL NOTES.

The New Orleans. Southern League
club defeated the Chicago Nationals.
Wednesday, at New Orleans, by the
score of 5 to /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Magog, Que. one in Halifax, N. s., one
in Moncton, n. B.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Arthur Abraham David Sassoon, an
intimate friend Of the late King Ed
ward, died, Wednesday. al London, in
his 72nd year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Latest in Line OF
Political StraWS.

Topeka, Kan. March 13.-The Taft
men controlled the Republican 1st dis
trict committee. today, and decided to
hold convention to select two dele
gates to the National convention. The
convention will be held at Atchison,
on April 16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

given as three officers and 25 soldiers
killed, While they also had seven Of
fcers and So soldiers wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Great Work in
Bowling Contest,

Chicago. March 1S-Bowlers competing
in the minor events in the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

San Francisco, March 13.-The execu-
tive committee of the Roosevelt State
Republican League met here, yesterday,
and authorized the election of III DELE
gates to the national convention. The
list will be voted on at the presidential
preference primaries, May IA.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Oyster Bay. n. Y. March 13.-After
/. day Of hard work in his library,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Nashville, Tenn, March 13,-The
Republican convention of the 4th Con-
gressional district at Lebanon, today,
instructed for Taft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14


Guthrie, Okla, March 13.-That
Roosevelt supporters will control the
State Republican Convention which
will meet. here, tomorrow, was admitted
by the leaders of the Taft forces, to-
night. The Roosevelt adherents say
they will send a solid delegation of
10 to the Chicago convention and an
swering this the Taft Republicans say
they will fight to the last ditch"
Madison, Wis, March 13.-United
States Senator Robert M. La Toilette
in the campaign platform given out
here, today, declares among other
things his belief in the initiative, ref
erendum and recall and direct nominal
tons: government ownership and OPP
Grafton of express companies. He OPP
poses ship subsidy, the Aldrich cur
rency plan and Canadian reciprocity
Senator La Toilette says it is not his
purpose at this time to discuss the is
sues or, indeed, to do more than suggest
his position upon the vitality important
ones.
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BLOODIEST BATTLE OF
THE TURkO-ITALIAN WAR

Continued from Page one.)
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ACTION TAKEN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

measure The department of justice
will exercise close scrutiny upon all
exports of arms from this country and
it is believed unlawful shipments Will
be taken hereafter at points of origin.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
SIX TIMES ONE.
AIderman's Daughter Celebrates Sixth
Birthday.

Little Ellen Cecilia Parkinson,
daughter OF City Alderman and Mrs
Elmer +. Parkinson, was six years
old on December l.
The day falling on Sunday was cell
ebrated on Monday and a number of
little girls, twenty-one in all, were
invited to partake of Ellen's birth
day cake. Prom 8 to O'Clock the
parlor and dining room of the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. Parkinson was
filled with little girls.
Bright, happy faces Ji pretty chill
dren dressed in white, with colored
hair ribbons. made an attractive
scene. Games were played and
good time enjoyed when. az s
o'clock, the little ones were .invited
in the dining room, where a large
table was spread with good things
A birthday cake with six lighted
candles was the centre piece and the
little hostess stuck the knife in her
cake like real grown up folk DO.
All the children had Just lovely
time" and left for home at 6
O'Clock, wishing Ellen Parkinson many
more happy birthdays.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
TO BE JACKSON'S SECRETARY.
Amos W. WOOdcock. Formerly Of ST..
Johns, Named by New United
States Senator.

II has been learned here that United
States Senator William P. Jackson.
who yesterday qualified as member
of the upper House of Congress, sue
ceeding the late Senator Isidor Rayner.
has appointed Mr.. Amos w. Woodcock.
of Salisbury, as his private secretary.
Mr.. Woodcock who has been visiting
friends in Annapolis announces that he
will accept the position.
Mr.. Woodcock has for some time
been engaged in the practice of law.
He is graduate of st. Johns College
and formerly was member of
the Faculty of that institution. He
also is a graduate of University of
Maryland Law School. and later took
postgraduate course at Harvard before
entering upon the practice of the pro-
fession.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
NO BARN HANGING FOR JUDGE.
So the Execution Of James Jacobs,
COlOred, Will Take Place on Site
of Old Jail.

Judge Brashears, of the Circuit
Court, has expressed his opposition
to the plans of Sheriff George I.
Beasley for having the hanging of
James Jacobs. colored murderer, in a
tobacco barn in the Fourth district,
and the execution will take place on
the site of the old Jail building on
Calvert street after all.
The Sheriff had hit upon such a
scheme as one that would insure the
greatest privacy, in view of ccndi.
tion resulting from building the new
Jail, but there was almost general OPP
position to ic from the start.
Judge Brashears has pointed out
that a temporary fence can well be
Duilt about the Jail yard to prevent
any undue publicity of the execution.
The hanging is TO take place Oh
January 10.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
NAVY FLIERS TO GO TO CUBA
Men and Machines viii Have Prac-
lice at the Guantanamo Maneuvres.

At the time of the coming winter
maneuvers of the Atlantic fleet at
Guantanmo the entire personnel and
all the hydroaeroplanes in that branch
of the service will be transferred
from Annapolis to the naval base in
Cuba.
In the course at the maneuvers a
large number of officers will be in
strCcted in the operation Of the navy
fiiers. This viii be the first occasion
on which the majority of the officers
and men OF the feet will see demon
strations of the work of the aviation
corps and have opportunity to learn
something about it.
The new device invented by Capt.
Washington l. Chambers for launch,
ing an aeroplane from the deck of g
battleship will De used for the first
time. 1t has been tried, however
and it is believed that it will prove
efficient in active service.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
Mr.. LOGAN MADE SECRETARY.
Chamber Of Commerce Selects En-
gineer for Position Vacated bY
H. F. Sturdy.

City Engineer j. B. Logan was
last night elected Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce at regular
meeting held in the hall of the Cham
ber in the Banking and Trust Com
pany's Building, The position was
made vacant recently by the resig-
nation of Mr.. Harry +. Sturdy.
The meeting was marked by far
attendance. The members also pro-
ceeded to fill the vacancy in the board
of trustees, formerly filled by former
City Engineer John C. Little, who is
now living in Baltimore, and Mr..
Robert G. Aldridge, was chosen.
Former Mayor John dep. Douw was
chosen as a delegate to represent the
Chamber to the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress to be held in Wash
ington at an early date.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
To Give Dinner PARTY.

Mrs. Byron Vernon Cecil, wife of
the Vice-President of st. John 3
College, will entertain at dinner to-
morrow evening in honor Of the new
members of the college faculty. The
dinner party will be entertained at
DR.. and Mrs. Cecil's home on Col
lege Green. Covers will be laid for
ten. There are several new members
Of the faculty at st. Johns this year,
including Prof. R. H. Ridgely. Prof.
A. Schumacher, Prof. E. d. Lincoln,
Prof. Sidney Gum and Lieut.. ID. w.
Cheston, u. S. A.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1912-12-04
Brought Here for Burial.

The remains of Mrs. Mary A..
Stinchcomb, who died in Brooklyn,
N. Y, on Saturday, were brought
here for burial and the funeral took
place yesterday morning at IL o'clock
from st. Anne's Church. The fu-
neral services were conducted by
the rector, Rev. DR.. Joseph P. Me-
Comas.
The pallbearers were Messrs. j.
Popham, John Boessel, John Lamb,
JOS. Thomas, w. Martin Brady and
Prof. G. A. Zimmerman. The inter
ment was in st. Anne's cemetery be-
side the grave of the husband of the
deceased. Undertaksrs James S.
Taylor & Sons were in charge of the
funeral arrangements.