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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
TOTS ARRIVE IN GOTHAM.
Crowd Of 1000 Carrying Socialist Ban
ners Meet Them.

New York. Feb f.-Ninety-two more
children of the Lawrence, Mass, textile
mill strikers were brought to New York.
tonight and distributed among few Of
the 800 homes which had applied for a
chance to adopt them temporarily TO help
the case of the strikers. A crowd OF
1000 persons, many carrying Socfalstie
banners, met the carful of children at the
Grand Central station and a procession
was formed with the children at the
head, which marched to a large hall IN
the East side, where the party was fed.
1.-THE children of Lawrence asked God
for bread and got bayonets!' You can
Jail men but you cannot Jail ideas Such
were notices borne by the procession in
which hundreds of women joined. In the
distribution at the hall another applfca-
ton from Mrs. o. II. j. Belmont to take
some of the children was received, but il
was denied as her first request was
week ago, with the explanation that the
children would be assigned only to such
homes as they would find congenial and
would be under union influence. With
the 1l9 Lawrence children brought here.
Feb. 10. there are now 211 of them being
cared for in New York homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Widow of "Jim''
Fisk Passes Away.

Boston. Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Lucy d. Fisk.
widow of James Fisk. Jr., who was
shot, more than 40 years ago. in the
Grand Central hotel. New York, by
Edward s. Stokes, as the climax of
n bitter rivalry between the two men
for the smiles and good will of the
famous beauty, Josie" Mansfield,
died, late today. in South Boston, of
pneumonia.
She was &c years old and had lived
more than 30 years in South Boston
About nine months ago, Mrs. Fisk had
a shock, and, early in September, a
second attack left her in Il serious
condition Last week she was stricken
with pneumonia.
In a country cemetery in Brattlebor }.
Vt, rests the body of Jim" Fisk and
the body of Mrs. Fisk will be taken there
for interment
II was as the partner of Fisk mat Jay
Gould laid the foundation of his enor'
nous fortune. Yet while the two men
were equal partners at the time or Fisk ;
death, Gould left his family something
like SIS. 900 coo while Fisk's widow had 10
pass the last 40 years of her life in in
digence and died almost penniless.
The settlement of her husbands estate
was accompanied by much litigation In
her later years she claimed that practi-
caly all she saved from her husband S
estate was a lot of railroad stock the
face value of which was 100000 but
Which proved to be worth only 5000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Colds May be Avoided.

By those who are fortunate enough
to always breathe pure air, and never
get run down by overwork or exposure.
Even these lucky people do not always
escape the contagious colds which at
certain seasons prevail to such an ex-
tent as to be almost epidemic. It is
wise to be prepared for troubles Of
this nature in our climate, and the
one all-important thing is to have at
hand a safe, efficient and reliable rem
edy 70 ward of the trouble and danger
Of such an attack.
For sixty years, 81 F." Atwood q
medicine has been household remedy
for emergencies Of this kind. It starts
up the liver and bowels, prevents con
gestion, and restores the functions to
their normal condition. IF you have
never used it, get bottle from youi
dealer, or write for free sample u
tie IL r." Medicine Co, Portland
IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Gomez Perfectly Willing
To Be MeXiCO's President.

claimed as their chief, even Zapata
having announced that he will cease
only when the fugitive eX-cabinet min
lister is placed in the presidency.
Among the leaders in the field about
Torreon is Manuel Cara Aldapo pro-
claimed for the Vice Presidency. How
many rebels there are in arms no one
knows, but the news of the past week
indicates that the insurgent forces are
Increasing rapidly.
I, The government has placed an order
in Germany for 100000 rifles and a big
order in Belgium for cartridges.
Few prisoners are taken and last
week the government troops began de-
stroying villages and herding women
and children in camps in the towns TO
prevent them from aiding the men in
the field
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19


ment be arrived at as rapidly as pos,
sible.
THE attitude of the United States with
respect TO the partition of Panama is said
to have been unchanged since 1905, when
three-cornered treaty between Pand-
ma. the United States and Colombia was
rejected by the last named country.
The policy of the United States has
been that any differences growing out
of the revolt of Panama from Colombia
should be settled by thosestwo countries
and to submit the present claims of CO.
lomba to arbitration would be to admit
that the United States shares responsible
ity for the partition.
An investigation before the House COM
mittee on foreign affairs upon resolu-
ton of Representative Rainey, asking
why there has been no arbitration be-
tween the United States and Colombia,
is now under way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
BOXING NOTES.

Joe Ketehel. a Chicago pugilist, is
reported to be dying as a result of a
toxing exhibition, Sunday. with Billy
Walters at the Naval Training sta
ton i'm North Chicago, a suburb of
Chicago. Ketchel collapsed in the fifth
round and physicians say he cannot
live. He is suffering from hemorrhages
Of the brain and his right side is par
alyzed. No arrests were made but an
Investigation will be started. Monday.
Freddie Walsh. the British contest
ant for lightweight honors. announced.
Sunday, from his bed at his training
quarters at Colma, Cal, that he had
called off his American invasion. In
three or four days ne expects to be
able TO leave for Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
SPORTING NOTES.

Sigard Hanson of Fergus Falls,
Mimi, equalled the American record in
the tournament of the Ironwood Ski
club, Sunday. at Ironwood, Mich. by
jumping 152 feet.
New official worlds records We're an
nounced at motorcycle IN ct, Sunday,
at Los Angeles, The holder of the most
of the worlds records, Jake Derosier.
was defeated in every race in which he
was entered. Joe VOTERS of Chicago
won the 3-mile race in 2 minutes, 2-5
second. The record was minutes, 8
seconds w. L. Hasha of Dallas made
five miles in 3 minutes, 2 3-4 seconds, %
second faster than the worlds record.
The l0-mile free-foraan was won by AL
Ward in 6 minutes. SO seconds. as against
the record time of minutes, 1 4-5 Sec
oudS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

had been taken and would be used at
wolk king, today. When the following
was recorded
"Woman's voice: I wonder if one OF
those wires goes to the Jail and wheth-
er they are listening to us now?
Voice: I suppose so. l wish l
could find out where that sounding
board is. "
"EIockin: Say, Ryan, do you know
what a dictagraph looks like
Ryan: It's about as big as hat,
l am told. but / never saw one y
"Hockin: I heard there is one on
exhibition in this city and l believe
will go and take a7look at it. :
After that Mr.. Nichols said he had
no doubt that Ryan knew of the dicta-
graph
As further showing the operation Of
the dictagraph Mr.. Nichols gave out
d sample of a conversation known TO
have taken place last Wednesday,
soon after the arrests were made:
"Hockin: Go right in boys. I'll be
there in a minute
Voice evidently reporter): VIII
all these men be able to get bond?'
"Hockin: We hope so, but we have
no money to furnish
Voice: How much money is there
in the Iron Workers treasury
4Hockin; About 100000, think :"
Voice BY the way is Mcnamara
picture in this group?
"Hocxin: Yes, that's him right
there"
Voice: Is it your idea the govern
men will pay the expense of these
men coming to Indianapolis on March
| II for arrangement?
"Hoekin: Wen, now. that puts an
idea into my head; | hadn't thought
about that. 1t beats the devil how
there are so many things to think
about. 1t seems the government ought
Ito"
Ryan was then told there was a iista-
graph in his office. He consented 10
have his informant search his Office.
| A quick examination of Ryan's desk
exposed the annunciator of the apparatus
hanging by its wires against the back
/ wall of the desk directly beneath the top
| Disconnected, the annuneiator was show
to Ryan and then carried away
| what do you thlnk OF that! Sau
| Ryan. GLOW did they get in here?"
| When told that RECORDS had been taker
| of conversation in the office since last
| October, Ryan said the government mus
have a transcript of many consultations
| between officials of the union on the sub
] iect of the investigation of the dynamit
! ing conspiracy.
/ The wires from the dictagraph annun
| eiator ran from the back of Ryan's des.
through the fleet and into a room below
| rented by the government. Here sa
every day two stenographers under tn;
direction of Rowland Evans, ofici3
stenngrapher Of the federal court, witt
the receiving apparatus at their ears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
DIcTAGRAPH RECORDS TALKS
Of Frank M. Ryan and Other Indicted
4.. Union Officials.

Indianapolis, Feb 1S.-Whatever
Frank NJ. Ryan and other indicted
union officials have said in their Of
flee about the dynamite conspiracy,
since last October, is alleged to have
been learned by the government from
a dictagraph discovered, Saturday. in
the headquarters of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers.
The dictagraph, hidden under a
drawer in the desk about which Ryan,
the president, Herbert s. Hockin, the
secretary treasurer. and j. Il. Butler,
first vice president, and other officials
conferred concerning their defence and
pleas, is said to have enabled two gov
eminent stenographers in a room be-
low TO make daily reports of the con
versations The use of the instrument
was disclosed. Saturday, when thC
government decided it was no longer
of value, because a woman clerk il
Ryan's office was heard to say:
Well, | suppose they are hearing
now whatever we say"
That with statements by Ryan, con
WINGED District Attorney Clarence
NlcHoiS thal the uicldSfapn was ne
longer useful.
The dictagraph was hidden in tn.
desk once used by J. j. Mcnamara
the dynamiter. and upon which he il
alleged to have arranged his alarm
clock scheme for regulating the tim,
at which bombs We're to be set off.
The discovery of the dictagraph fol
lowed soon the reports that the gov
eminent had received limitations tina
| some of the defendants We're read.
ITO tell all they knew" About Distric
Attorney Charles w. Millers office, j
was said something had been ex
peeted, but Mr.. Miller declined 10 sa,
| what it was.
Mr.. Miller said the dictagraph ha,
worked satisfactorily for months an
many volumes of stenographic note
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
JOHN w. IRWIN ARRESTED.
Official of Peoria, ILL.,, Local, S. |. w. |
IT,, Taken at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. l8.-Jehn w. Irwin, for
mer recording secretary of the Peoria,
ILL.,, local of the Structural Iron Work.
ers' International Union. one of the men
indicted by the Indianapolis federal
grand jury. was arrested here. today.
arraigned before United States Commits
sioner Mark Foote, and, on motion of
counsel for the defence, released on a
temporary bond of $1,000 until mex
Wednesday. Irwin was arrested by Dep
uty United States Marshal VIM. II. Crow
ley and city police officers, working un-
der direction of Charles d. Ewoody, d-
vision superintendent of the department
of justice.
The Peoria secretarys whereabouts
had been unknown except to a few close
friends for more than a year. Cover n
ment officers at Peoria were told that
irwin had been sent to an asylum under
an assumed NAME 1t was discovered.
however, that Irwin had been employs1
on several structural iron contracts here
within the period. Finally his place OF
residence was found in a remote quart II
of the southwest side. Irwin appeared
greatly surprised when arrested. He de-
MED that he was connected with the dy-
Mantle conspiracy charges against hn
and his fellow officials
Attorney Patrick H. O'Connell, who is
acting as counsel for the Structural Iron
Workers arrested, represented Irwin IN
the brief hearing before Commissioner
Foote. On the ground that it was Sun
day, Attorney O'Donnell obtained a con
tinuanee of the preliminary hearing for a
few days and Irwin left the federal build-
ing under bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
FOR SUPREME BENCH.
Mahlon Pitney Of Morristown, N. j., I
Great Possibility.

Washington, Feb 16.-Mahlon Pit
ney, chancellor of the state of New
Jersey, member of Congress for two
terms, lawyer and jurist of 30 years
practice looms up, tonight. as the man
whom President Taft will appoint to
the supreme court bench to succeed the
late Associate Justice John M. Harlan.
Among friends of the President, it
was reported as practically certain that
Chancellor Pitney would be appointed
and the nomination, according to ex-
cellent authority, will be sent to the
Senate, tomorrow or Tuesday. Cham
cellor Pitney meets many of the Presi-
dents requirements for supreme
court justice. He is just little more
than "a years old, six years under Mr..
Taft's "age limit" and has been prac-
tieing lawyer and judge since 1882.
He served as associate justice of the
New Jersey supreme court from 1901
to 1908 and became chancellor in the
latter year. His term would expire in
1915. His home is in Morristown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
MaderO Is Turned
Down by Congress.

Mexico City, Feb. 1S.-Believing that
all the Instructions against the gov :
eminent are largely a result of the
publication of sensational news. Pres
idant Madero and his cabinet have ap-
pealed to the permanent committee in
Congress to suspend that article of the
constitution providing for a free press
and have been given negative re-
ply.
The commission was asked also t.
authorize the extension of the one il.
which the suspensions of personal
guarantees are operative. This. too
was refused. The proposal was trans
mitted to the members of the congress
sional committee at meeting, yester=
day, which was calculated to be Sc
cret. The deputies told the story, to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Mexico City, FEB. fS.-Emilio
Easduez Gomez's frank public declara-
ton that he win accept the provisional
Presidency in case the rebels succeed
In forcing Francisco /. Madero from
the national palace, has gone far to-
ward convincing unofficial residents of
the capital that a general rebellion is
in progress. But Mexican officials con-
tinue To characterize as local disorders
every insurrection in the country.
Although rebels now are working H.
is states. the department of the in
terror continued to give out news de-
nying trouble in great part of these.
Last night, there was fight at San
Pedro, some 80 miles from Torreon.
in which q men were killed. The ma
jerity are said to have been rebels,
commanded by Jose Argumedo. Such
information as is obtainable from
Torreon, Indicates that for a consider
able distance to the East and as far
south and west as Durango, the cap
ital of the state of the same name, the
region is being raided almost at Will
by the rebels. The government has de-
MED officially that Guerrero, in Chi
huahua, had fallen into the hands OF
rebels.
With the exception of the six South
ern states where Emiliano Zapata and
Jesus Fl. Salgado are stubbornly re-
sisting the army now waging a war
of determination and with some head
way The region most seriously men
aeed now is that irf the states of Goa
hula and Durango.
Far south in Tabasco and in the
state of Vera Cruz, there are bands
which appear to be not closely con-
neeted with the Zapatista movement
AT present there appears to be no one
directing the various bands of rebels
out from almost all quarters of the
republic where the rebels have APP
peared VasqueZ Gomez has been pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

go, today, puts the government in pos
session of all but two of the 81 men
indicted. The defendants who had not
been apprehended are John j. Nc.
Cray, formerly an iron worker at
Wheeling, w. Va. and Patrick Ryan
formerly a business agent in Chicago
Irwin is named in his indictment as
having been recording secretary and
treasurer of a local union at Peoria.
H., i'm 1908 and 1909. McManigal con-
fessed he blew up several. places in
and near Peoria after that time. One
of these was an explosion in Septem-
Der, 1910, when six buildings We're
damaged and a night Waterman was
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

The stenographers worked in relays ex-
cept at such times when it was desired
to take a double record for corrobora-
ton.
Both Ryan and Hockin said they We're
amazed that dictagraph had been IN
operation in the office, though they had
speculated on the possibility of such ar
arrangement by the federal investigators.
They are welcome to anything 1 have
said" said Hockin. None of my CONVEX
sation has been discriminating. because !
have done nothing wrong. 1 did suspect
some eavesdropping scheme, but my frs
thought was that our telephone wires
might have been tapped"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
SEC. KNOX is READY.
Will Sail, Wednesday, With Party, on
Cruiser Washington.

on Board U. S. s Washington. Nor
folk, Va, Feb. 1s-This ship, one of the
smartest armored cruisers in the Allan
tic fleet, will put TO sea at food tide, to-
morrow, and head for Palm Beach to
take aboard Secretary Knox and his par
~ for long and what promises to be
a notable cruise in Caribbean waters and
along the eastern coast of Central Amer
lea.
If weather conditions are favorable.
Secretary Knox probably will board the
Washington on Wednesday. II conditions
do not warrant this arrangement, the
cruiser will proceed TO Key West. with
er Mr. Knox will go by rail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Trouble Is Torment
ing in Manchuria.

London. Feb. lS.-The situation in
Manehuria has become much more
acute since Kiang Yu Wei, leader OF
the reform movement in 1908, and
grand head of the Empire Reform AS
ISOLATION. has thrown his lot with the
Manehurian viceroy, Gen. Chao Erh
Hsun. against the new regime. The
latter, according to a dispatch from
Tien Tsin. refuses to give up his Office.
The Manchu Prince Su is financing a
movement to establish constitution
al monarchy in Manchuria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
Mader0 May Pos
sibly Slop Over.

San Diego, Calf, Feb. 1S.-Presi-
dent Madero of Mexico issued a per-
sonal order. today, prohibiting the
passage of trains from the United
States to Lower California. The rea-
son for the order is not known here.
Its enforcement is entrusted to the
army.
That such an order was issued be-
came known when an effort was made
to take an excursion party of rs Los
Angeles business men across the border
at Tijuana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
DELAY PRoRAeLE.

Gov. Foss pledged himself last fall TO
sign a direct preferential measure such
as appears in part in the new bill and
the Republican leaders believe that he
viii approve the proposed measure.
The political leaders of both parties
do not look for a solution of either
problem for a month yet, and both the
Republican and Democratic state COM
nlittees will remain inactive until the
TWO matters are settled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
John Golden Speaks at Springfield.

Springfield, Mass, Feb 1S.-John Col
den of Fall River. president of the Tex
tile Workers of America, addressed a
gathering held under the auspices of the
relief committee of the Central Labor
Union, tonight, and at the close col
lection was taken for the Lawrence strik-
ers. Mr.. Golden discussed the textile
strike and spoke hopefully of settle
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19
50, 600 Persons
At Coney's Opening.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Fully $1,000 persons
attended Cony Islands unofficial open
mig for 1912, today. Tempted by bright
sunshine and mild air, the crowds sought
the seaside resort in automobiles, car
fiages, trolley cars and elevated railway
trains. The smaller resorts and the
dance halls We're crowded. Bathing was
not so popular, but a score of more
hardy persons ventured the dip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Henry Christian of New York, q
cook on one of the dining cars Of the
Pennsylvania Limited, which was
wrecked, Thursday, at Warrior
Ridge, died in the hospital at Hunt
ington, Pa, during Saturday night.
This makes the fifth death as result
of the accident All of the injured stu
in the hospital are reported to be do
ing well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

Senator Kern of Indiana, formerly
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent, WAS chosen for this duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-19

the Other
of
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is PREPARING
THREE KINDS OF EVIDENCE.

Continued From Page u
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SUNDAY AT LAWRENCE
DAY OF COMPARATIVE QUIET

CONTINUED from Page one)
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e2d CONGRESS.

Continued fir IN Page One.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
WASHINGTON is SHOCKED
Attempted Assassination Stirs Resi-
dents of Capital.

Washington, Oct. 15.-News of the
attack upon Colonel Roosevelt's life
came as a complete shock to Wash
ington, official and civilian. Hotel lob
bies buzzed with excitement, streets
became filled with expectant people
reading bulletin boards and the
crowds emerging from the theaters
eagerly rea newspaper extras. Few
members of the cabinet were in the
city.
At the White House executive Of
fees, among the attaches, many of
whom were friends of the colonel dur
ing his term of Office, the utmost anx-
iety was shown.
The common response to the news
that an attempt had been made on
the colonel's life was, 81 hope it won t
be serious"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-10-17
kews OF The Week From VaTi-
Gus Parts Of the State.
DOING TREMENDOUS BUSINESS
Farmers Elevators Are Receiving
Practically All Grain in Their
Various Districts.

Grain congestion the Da
kota and Minot divisions of the Great
Northern railway as a result of heavy
primary receipts the past few days
Already calls are being made for more
cars and the railroad is finding diff
Guilty, at times, in supplying the de
mand rapidly enough to prevent trou
BILE.
Farmers elevators are doing a ire
mendous business, drawing practically
the entire business for their districts,
This has complicated the situation
somewhat, the full local storage ia,
cilities not being utilized by reason
OF the condition. Primary receipts
have been unusually heavy this week;
machines are operating at full capac.
ity and the fields of grain are rapidly
being turned into the elevators.
The help situation is not nearly Sc
serious as it appeared to be at one
time. The farmers, while short hand.
ed, are not seriously handicapped and
threshing will be practically com
pleted in another week.