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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

George Croteau of Ash street. Lew
iston, was arraigned in the municipal
court, Saturday morning, on the UNI
usual charge of stealing electricity
The testimony was to the effect that
Croteau had tapped wire of a Lewis
ton electric light company and con-
Quoted it into his house, which he had
wired, and where investigators said
they found electric lights burning
Probable cause wars found and Croteau
was held under 5000 bonds for the
grand jury.
Miss Ann Jane McIlwain. aged 80.
died, Saturday morning, at the home
of her niece, Mrs. Galen C. Moses OF
Washington street, Bath, after a brief
illness. Miss McIlwain was a native
of Philadelphia, the daughter of the
late George McIlwain a prominent in
ventor. and for % years had resided
with Mrs. Moses. She was interested
in charitable and benevolent work.
Two nieces, Mrs. Moses and Mrs.
Amory NJ. Houghton of Bath, survive.
The funeral viii take place. Tuesday,
Iat $50 at the residence of Mrs. Moses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Three steamers arriving at Halifax.
N. s., Saturday night and Sunday.
landed 1926 immigrants and proceed
ed for ST. John, Portland and New
York with 100 more. The Allan Line
steamer Corsacan from Liverpool,
landed Isl passengers at Halifax and
took, 700 to st. John. The White Star
steamer Teutonie, also from Liverpool.
landed $50 and proceeded with 500 to
Portland. The Kursk of the Russian
East Asiatic Steamship, Co., arrived
from Libau with 5S5 Russian immi-
grants for Canada and proceeded. sun
day night, for New York with 500
Edwin NJ. Chamberlain, aged 81, of
North Cambridge. teacher in the
Rindge Manual Training School, walk
ed into the Cambridge. Mass, police
station. Sunday, and said he was the
driver of the automobile which ran
down and killed Peter Wormley, %
years old, colored, in Cambridge. late
Saturday night. Chamberlin was
placed under arrest on a charge of
manslaughter and was released under
$4,000 bonds. He win appear in the
police court, Monday forenoon. After
the accident it was reported to the
police that the occupants of the auto
mobile quickened its speed and es-
capped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
KANSAS DEMOCRATS FOR CLARK,
Delegation instructed to Vote for Him
As a Unit.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 17-Some
question having arisen as to whether al
not the Kansas Democratic state con-
vention. which met on March II, in
structed the delegation TO Clark and for
Gov Woodrow Wilson as second choice
Barney Sheridan of Paola, chairman OF
the committee on resolutions. said, TO-
day: THE resolution ON Clark and Will
son as carried by The Associated Press
is correct. 1t was adopted by the con-
vention by unanimous vote"
The resolution, which was read to the
convention by Mr. Sheridan, who is ono
of the delegates as large, and who was
in charge of the Clark headquarters N
the convention, was as follows:
I'VE hereby instruct the 20 delegates
from Kansas. elected today, to the Bal
timore convention to vote for Clark as q
unit until two-thirds of the delegation
believe his nomination to be impossible
We instruct our delegates further thai
if il becomes apparent that Mr.. Glars
cannot be nominated. our 20 delegates
shall vote for Woodrow Wilson as Ions
as in the Judgment of two-thirds of tn;
delegation he has a chance for the nom
nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18

blows, Hogan smashing Mckay over the
head with beer bottle. cutting his ear
quite badly. \ physician was called and
attended Mckay.
\ short time after this episode, Ho-
gan's fighting proclivities, still unsatis-
fed, vented themselves upon Gus Wied-
erkranZ. Swede, who minds his own
business. He knocked Wiederkranz
down at the corner of Silver and Main
streets and was about to go through his
pockets when Charles A. Pillsbury, the
local livery stable man, saw him and
started to the aid of the Swede. The
highway robber dessted after that, and
was soon placed under arrest by officer
Pooler.
When arraigned in court Hogan APP
peaIed, but was unable to furnish $500
bonds and was committed 1t is under
stood that Wiederkranz will bring action
against him before the grand jury on the
charge of assault with intent to rob.
Four DRINKS We're also arraigned before
Judge Shaw. Three We're fined and SEN
fenced in default of payment, and one
was given a jail sentence of 80 days.
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PACIFIC FLEET TO PHILIPPINES.
Three Cruisers Will Go at Once, for
Indefinite Period.

Washington, March Insignificant
orders were issued from the navy de-
partment late, Saturday directing
three of the big armered cruisers Of
the Pacific fleet to proceed at once to
the Philippine islands for an indefinite
stay.
This will give the United States the
most powerful foreign fleet, excepting
that Of Japan, in touch with Chinese
waters. The vessels ordered To the
Philippines are the California. South
Dakota and Colorado, now at HonOlu-
H. The vessels will go to Olongapo
ard the supply ship Glacier will join
theme. later
Admiral Switzerland commands the
three cruiser squadron, but being the
junior would act on Admiral Murdoch S
order in The event of meeting. 1t is
said at the navy department that this
cruise viii be similar TO those made
in recent years and in intended to fur
nish the vessels desirable opportu-
nifty for fleet training and engineering
! experience.
That the navy is finding work to dc
in China is shown by a cablegram
from the American consul at Swallow
Saturday reporting that 100 men Were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
THE PRESIDENT.
Continued from Page OneD

where the Roosevelt sentiment is believ-
ed to be strongest.
The speech before the Civic Forum in
New York City, on Wednesday night. IS
first on the program. Later this week,
he will speak somewhere on the East
Side in New York if a hall can be OBJ
tanned. Early next week, he will start
on short tour of the Middle Wes1.
Three speeches have been decided upon
at Chicago, st. Paul or Minneapolis and
st. Louis Other stops may be arranged
late. In the week beginning March 81.
he will go into New England. Speeches
are to be made in Boston and Concord,
y. H.. with possibly one in Portland,
Me-, although Col Roosevelt doubted
whether he would be able to so to Maine
before the primaries are held. \ trip to
Philadelphia and Newark is to be mada
in the week of April T. None of the
speaking dates has been definite fixed.
The Roosevelt campaign managers are
at work upon the itineraries which prob
ably will not be completed for several
DAYS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
WEST GARDINER.

SPEARS CORNER-Mr, and Mrs o.
f, Springer celebrated the 3oth anniver-
sary of their wedding. on Monday eve
ming.
\ church social was held, Thursday
evening, at the home of f. p. traitor.
Mrs. y. d. Cole and daughter Marga-
ret are visiting relatives in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Collins and r. L.
Snowe attended the Pomona meeting III
Gardiner, last week.
]. L. Ware has purchased a pair OF
work horses.
Miss Allie Lane. teacher in the Fair
field High school, is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Lane, High street
a petition for change of the State
road from its present location to High
street is being circulated.
Fred Brigham was a business yisito.
in Gardiner, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin have NOV
ed their household goods to Chelsea
where they win reside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18

winning team, this year. Mgr Church
has nearly completed a good schedule
OF games, in which the boys are CON
tident that they will live up to the
high standard set by their many for
mer winning teams. fGardiner High
is in the Kennebec Quadrangulaf
League. which also includes HalloWell,
Waterville and Augusta, TO the win
ners of which the Perley Go, Of Au-
gusta offers cup
Charles z. Allen, who has had great
experience in baseball, and who has
coached the former teams SO success
fully. will coach this years team.
Eight of the old players will be on
this years team: Capt. Sherman,
Kelley, Glidden, Eastman. Davidson,
Duncan. Killey and McFarlin.
Kelley, who has covered thirdssbasa
so well. will be there with the goods,
this year Glidden, wrose fielding and
Fitting of former years. promises
speed, this year, will play left field
Eastman. whose hitting and fielding
in former. years was such a feature.
will probably do his share of the
twirling. Davidson. last years first
StflhR pitcher, WHO III 81 WE'LL W III
be on the slab. Captain Sherman, who
has held center field position with good
success. Will lie in the middle garden,
this year. Duncan. who replaced Me
Farlen at second. toward the end of
last season, will probably play the
midle base Wiley, or otherwise
known as The Tail One last year s
Freshman first baseman. viii I'M
doubleday show class. this season.
There is also good material in the
Freshman class and the rest of the
school j. Talbot, who was unable TO
play. last year. will do good stunt
at catching. this season. connors, last
years substitute, should look good,
this season. From the Freshman class,
=. Talbot, the midget quarterback of
the football jean, is one of the most
promising candidates. Also j. 0'Brien,
Peasley, j. Kelley, Ware, Kendall,
Flemming. and a few others should
make a good bid for the team. The
infeld should he strong ard backed
up by an exceptionally strong out
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

George Arms, known by his many
literary friends as THE Socrates of
Broadway" New York City. is dead
at the age of 81 years. He had made
his nome in a Broadway hotel room.
for 81 years, and after his death the
same key given TO him by the clerk,
in 1875, was found in his pocket. Dur
ing the Civil War Arms made for
tune manufacturing swords at Chico
pee. Mass. He afterward Travelled all
over the world and made friendships
with many distinguished people. OF
late years he had entertained literary
friends almost daily at the hotel by
reading or talking on various sub
jects in which he was versed.
The body of Mrs. Beekman Lorillard.
who committed suicide by hanging her
self, Saturday, in the Holland House.
New York City, was sent to Washington,
sunday. accompanied by Mrs Louis
Lorillard, mother of her husband, and
other relatives. Mr.. Lorilard himself
with two friends preceded his wife's
body, taking a late train, Saturday night.
The funeral will be held, Monday, IN
Washington where Mrs. Anna b. Doyle.
Mrs. Lorillard's mother. has a winter
home. Relatives of the Lorillards said
that the motive for the young woman 5
act was a complete mystery to them ana
that before his departure, Saturday
night. Mr.. Lorillard appeared inconsoi-
able. There was no evidence, they said.
that Mrs. Lorilard had contemplated
suicide, and that they believe, distracted
by her nervous affiction. she took her
life on the impulse of the moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Chinese Delegates Think
Him Somewhat Tricky.
Latter, However, Disappointed
Diplomatic Representatives.
Conditions in General, in China, Are
Far from Measuring.


pck;n. March 11-Premier Tang
Shao u has left here for Marking.
The southern delegates with whom he
came to Pekin. departed several days
ago. Certain of the foreign ministers.
who have met Tang Shao vi consider
him something of a visionary. The
-Four powers group of financiers,
though perhaps with some bias, are of
the opinion that his financial policy is
dangerous, and accuse him of tricki-
ness in negotiating the present loans
which he was intrusted. The southern,
delegation generally have disappointed
the diplomatic representatives as with
one exception, they were apparently
without experience.
Thy have been earnest workers for
the cause, but seemingly do not realize
that the republic was achieved with
few sacrifices and largely because the
Manchu did not seriously combat the
delegates.
Anarchy and famine prevail through
out the country. The nations finances
are in a chaotic condition and China
is divided into several parts The le-
cations do not fear any immediate or
widespread risings, or anti-foreign at
tacks, but they do not believe that the
country viii be reunited. the army dis
banded and organization and pro-
eressive development accomplished
without long and intense suffering and
serious political struggle.
It is understood the scheme FOR
financing China until the end of June
has been suspended in consequence of
the 4oan furnished by the Franco Bel
gian syndicate. The Four powers
group have refused To advance the /, :
100000 taels which was promised, on
Saturday, in consequence of this al
legged breach of faith and they are
awaiting advices from their respective
governments. When Premier Tang
| Shao Vi implored prompt financial as
| sistance, owing to the. necessity of
paying off of the 5e0,000 soldiers. he
did not hint at any other loan, al
| though negotiations to that end were
proceeding. The incident is attributed
To the Chinese desire to play off the
rival foreign interests against each
| other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
A Royal Welcome
Home for kilbane

Cleveland, Ohio, March 17s-This city
never saw such an outpouring of its
population as that which. today, mark
ed the home coming of Johnnoy Kill
bane. who on Feb. y, Won the feather
weight championship from Abe Atteli
at Los Angeles. It is said no Presi-
dent was ever greeted here as was the
pugilist.
At the depot the police had to fight
a way through for Kilbane. who joined
his wife and baby ia d waiting auto
mobile which headed a monster pa
rade.
Holding his baby aloft and waving
an American flag, Kilhane pursued his
triumphant way At the city hall
Mayor Newton y. Baker review the
parade.
At KilAane's home it was only BY
hanging to the coat tails of burly OF
ficers that the champion managed Il
make his way into his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
DR.. Mary Walker
Is Dangerously Ill.

New York, March 17.-Dr. Mary T..
Walker. the wideIy-known advocate of
Wamanss right and dress REFORM. in
which latter she set an example by wear
ing male attire, is in the Preshuteriqn
hospital here and was reported, tonight,
10 be dangerously i'll. Her relatives in
osWeso. y y, have been notlned.
DE- Walker had an engagement to
make an address before the Betterment
League in this city, today Upon her ar.
rival here. last night however, she was
found to be suffering from nervous
breakdown and bronchitis, threatening
pneumonia. and was taken from the
train directly to the hospital. ON ao-
count of her age-she is an octogenarian
her friends fear her illness will prove
a citical one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
The Ice Is Weakening.


The ice is commencing to weaken
near the edges of the river. Above the
bridge where the stream flows into the
river. tire is quite an opening, the
current being strong. The recent hard
rains made the ice in the middle of the
river lock. weak. There is much specu-
Iations.as to when lit will all break up.
While some think it will go out about
April 10, Others are of the opinion thae
it will not break up until the IN,
About ell of thesIeams which belong Ii
the city are on wheels. The country
roads are muddy in places, with water
standing in some places, which makes
the travelling hard. The Ice in the
stream isralso commencing to SHOW
open. places, and the water is high.
running over the DAMS Saturday ana
Sunday, in spite of the fact that the
antes were closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of the late Angelina Lee
veques, who died, Friday, will be held,
at s A NJ. Monday, from the Catholic
church.
CLYDE Chapman returned, Sunday, to
Bowdoin College. after passing the
Easter recess with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. George Chapman,
Harry Barney of Augusta passed
Sunday in town with relatives and
friends.
D. l.. Reed left, Sunday, for Bangor
and Patten on a few days business
trip.
Captain W. r. Kreger of the schoon-
err Addie NJ. Lawrence is passing a
few days at his home. here.
Mrs. E5en Davis has gone to Wis
casset. where she will visit relatives
for few days.
The Nj. Y. z. Club will meet. Monday
evening. with Miss Mary Piper at her
home on Western avenue.
Miss Edna Sawyer has gone to Var
mouth for short visit at her home.
A rehearsal of the degree team of
Benton Grange was held. Saturday
afternoon, in Schoolhouse hall. A spe-
cial meeting of Benton Grange will be
held, Wednesday evening.
A union service was held, Sunday
evening, at the Baptist church in COM
memoration of Neal Dows birthday.
Rev. J.. l.. Lewis, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, spoke on Life
Sketches of Neal Dow Rev. r. A.
Rich, pastor of the Methodist church,
had Cor his subject, Lessons from
Life of Neal DOW and Rev. j. l..
Clark, pastor of the Baptist church,
present Satuation."
The Younger Set met, Saturday aft
ernoon, with Miss Vera Small at her
home on Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
Mrs. GammOn'S Lecture on
"China, People and Problems.

600 in China can read. They are eager
to know how E, deeipher the eharae-
ters that look like hieroglyphics to US
even the old women 50 years old win
struggle to learn the alphabet.
The Boxer rebellion of 1860 seemed
at first to have swept away all the
good that had been accomplished by
years of toll on the part of the mis-
sionaries, but after the trouble was
over. it was discovered that the work
of the missionaries had been built on
too firm foundation to be demol-
ished by the first heavy wind.
The square dealing of the United
States after the Boxer insurrection
gained the friendship Of the Chinese
for us, SO much So that in China,
America is a synonym for friend
The Chinese are earnest and moral.
few hundred years ago the race was
threatened with destruction on ac-
count of a1eohol--a1l were drunkards.
Stringent laws were passed--prohfbi-
ton was carried to such a point that
It was made a capital offence to sell
liquor. and today, one cannot see
single saloon in Chinese cities, and no
drunlxards. Now they are fighting
opium, and they are fighting it with
energetic measures. There is an eff
cient National Anti-Opium Society.
The government relinduished an an
nual income of 100000 900 when the
opium traffic was forbidden.
The latest news from China, she
said, encourages us to believe. that the
bloodshed incidental to revolution
will soon be a thing of the past, and
an era OF peace will reign in the
Celestial kingdom.
Airs. Cannon was born in China
and has had several narrow escapes
| from death in the various uprisings.
The Chorus choir and orchestra
furnished excellent music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-18
OAKLAND.

Glass parts have been assigned for
the Seniors Of. the Oakland High
school, as follows: Valedictory, Flora
Stubhs; salutatory,A Floy sawtelle;
prophecy, Mildred Boynton; presenta-
ton of gifts. Harold Bridges. The first
two parts were assigned according to
rank. and the last two by a vote OF
the class. An essay will be given at
graduation by each member of the
class. in addition TO the class parts.
Mrs Alice Cunningham died, Satur-
day morning, at the home of her ia
Their. Robert Dudley, after a short ILL
ness from pneumonia. she was 10 years
OF age, and the husband. a 5-months-
old baby and three brothers, Earl. Ed
ward and Roy. survive. Funeral SER
vices will be held at 1880, Tuesday aft
ernoon. at the house.
Frank r. Haynes and Miss Geneva
Brown, both well known and popular
young people Of Oakland. were united
In marriage at o'clock, Saturday
evening, at the home of Mrs. Laura
Folsom. Rev. f. l.. Weber of Madi-
son officiated. the single ring service
being used. Harold McTaggart acted
as best man, while Miss Clara Haynes,
sister OF the groom. was piiuSs,iistAo.
The house was prettily decorated with
white ribbon smilax and crocuses, and
the. ceremony was performed before a
few friends and members of the family
of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Haynes
of Bangor and A. Fl. McMinn of Lew
iston being present from out OF town.
Light refreshments We're served. The
young couple will leave, Monday. OIL
honeymoon trip of two weeks, with
the best wishes of MANY friends.
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HOW! WILL YOU VOTE?
Is 1t Fair to Recall the Aldermen tor
What They Have Done?

On Tuesday, March 10, each voter
in Gardiner will have the privilege
before he casts his ballot to decide
for himself whether it is right to re-
move either Fred M. Noyes or John
w. Berry, our present aldermen.
let each voter place himself in their
position and ask himself: .Would
WISH a recall put on me after serving
only three days. as in this case, Ynen
the only. charge against these alder
men was THAT they made few
changes in,sthe- persons who are to
server our city, this year, as subordl-
nate officers?''
Neither,tof the present aldermen
We're elected by my help, but, on
March 10. | shall cast my ballot fol
both of them, as believe in justice
And more than that now Isbelieve thar
wild few changes in our charter the
commission form of government will
w0,ssg5Sshe adssenstas g + ay ety.
.ra, sHinh School Notes. " 3
Gardiner High has prospects Of {
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Regarding Settlement Of
The Big Coal Strike.
II Seems Likely TO Involve a
Serious Political Crisis.
Situation Is Said to Hinge on Gov
erameni's Minimum Wage Bill.

London. March 17.-The settlement
of the coal strike seems not unlikely
to involve a serious political crisis.
The opposition party in the House OF
Commons ii was, expected would
adopt an attitude of benevolent neu-
trality towards the governments min
imum wage bill. But the Conservative
organs are beginning to hint that I'M
less The governments measure proves
10 he a strong one, such beneNolenee
cannot be counted on, and the oppo-
sition win be free to treat the bill as
a contentious measure.
As it is practically certain that any
bill acceptable to the Labor party will
be distasteful to the Conservatives
long and heated debates>>may arise
before the government is able to drive
the bill through Parliament. Even il
the fate Of the government does not
become involved. predictions are be-
Ing made that the strike will be end
ed by disintregation or exhaustion he
lore the bill becomes a law.
William J. Thorne, NJ. ?. for West
ham, says that il the strike lasts six
weeks the trades unions of the coun-
try will be bankrupt. Much may de-
pend upon the attitude of the irish
party. John E. Redmond. the Irist'
parliamentary leader, will be placed
in a difficult position. Nearly all the
Labor and Socialist members Of the
House of Commons are home rulers,
whose sympathy he desires 10 retain
but he would almost be compelled to
support the government because q
coalition of the Conservatives, Labor
ties and Redmondites against the
minimum wage bill, would wreck the
government and ruin the chances OF
occurring home rule