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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION
Ordered of the Importations of Irish
and Scotch Linens.

Washington. June "A sweeping
investigation of the importations of
Irish and Scotch linens was ordered
by Secretary MacVeagh, today. as a
result of a conference with Assistant
Secretary Curtis, Collector Loeb of
New York and John E. Wilkie, chief
of the customs special agents.
Extensive frauds, depriving the gov
eminent of considerable duty prob
ably are being perpetuated by under
valuations of these goods, it is claim
ed at the treasury department. "A
cursory examination disclosed, il is
Continued on Page Twelve9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Gov. Hurleish Warmly Received.
tBoothbay Register.)

(BOOthbay RegIstef.l
Ex-congressman and Governor Ed
win G. Barleigh. was in town. Monday.
calling on prominent men of the Re-
publican party in the interest of his
candidacy for election to the United
States Senate in place of Senator Oba-
diah Gardner Gov. Burleigh is waging
n very earnest and we'll arranged cam
paign. His record for good service for
a member of the United States House
Of Representative has always been of
the highest and most painstaking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
MAINE STATE SHOOT.
First Day at Traps Resulted in Triple
Tie for First Place.

Phillips, Me. June s.-The first day
at the traps in the annual Maine State
shoot. today. resulted in a triple tie
fer first place between F. A. Hodge
man of New York. C. S. Randall of
Portland and r. L.. SPOTS Of New
York. Each made score of $40 out of
possible $50.
In the Rangeley Lakes preliminary.
Hodgman led with IS. with e. A. Ran
DAN second, at "a. Dana Blodgett won
the guides event with score of SO,
and M N. Gile was second With 81.
Shooting will continue through
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

THE WEATHER.
LOCAL SHOWERS.

Washington. June 3.-Forecast for
northern New England Unsettled, Tues
day; probably local showers. Wednes-
day, fair and cooler; moderate west
winds. Southern New England: Fair,
Tuesday and probably "Wednesday;
slightly cooler. Wednesday; moderate
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Bingham Strong for Burleiah.

Bingham, Me, June ,. Especially
Ex- Congressman E. c. Burleigh, can
didate for United States senator be-
fore the primary elections in June.
was in town, today. He was intro
ducea to all the leading Republicans
of the village. by w. B. Goodrich,
chairman of the Republican town
committee. Burleigh seems 90 be the
logical candidate in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Buy
The Featherlite
ARCH SUPPORT

And Wear Smile for Every Step
Contain no Metal or Rubber.
Much lighter than other arch
supports. Support where sup
port is needed. Don't rust,
break, gouge or draw.
$500 PER PAIR
Sold at II. J. Turner's Shoe
Store, 1872 Water ST., Augusta,
Maine.
Manufactured by The Ensmark
Co. Portland, Maine.
junel-tu- th-sat, Inc u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

George Barter. is bound from St. John,
~ b., for New York with laths. She
will be repaired here. The Green sailed
from Boston.
The Cora Green was built at Bangor in
1875 and was owned i'm that port. She
registered 2i7 gross tonnage and was III
feet long. % feet beam and 10 feet deep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Rurleiah in No rth Arson.

North Arson. Me-, June 3.-(spe-
eiaD.--The Hon. f. c. Burleigh. can
didate for nomination for United
States senator in June primaries was
in town. today. Everybody is fer
Burleigh in this section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
THE BIG CONTEST.

Columbus. Ohio. June 3.-President
Taft showed such strength in the pre-
limifary skirmishes today, that poll
iticians, tonight, declared he was as
sured of Ohio's six delegates-at-l large
when the convention resumes, temor-
row III the new state Central commit
tee, named by the county delegates
Def ore the opening of the convention,
President Taft is conceded IL of the
81 members. His strength in the reso-
luton committee was shown in the ma
jority report, tonight. The committee
by vote of IL to decided to recon-
mend to the convention that I'VE do
heartily endorse the administration OF
William Howard Taft
The minority members announced,
however that they would present re-
port strongly endorsing Col. oRose-
Welt. In spite of the Taft strength IN
the Central committee, Chairman Wal
ter Brown, manager of Col. RooseVelts
campaign in the state was reelected
by vote of IL to s. This was after the
delegates in a test vote had refused to
elect him temporary chairman by
vote of II to 10.
The Taft forces were also winners In
the meeting of the credentials commit
fee. Seven contested Taft delegates
from Lawrence county were seated by
vote of 10 to 2. and four delegates
from Crawford county We're granted
credentials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Favorable in Scion.

Scion. Me. June Especially. -Ex
Governor Burleigh was in the village,
today. He met all the leading Re
publieans of the town. Things Ger
tainly look good for lsnrleigh in Scion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Burleish Is Norridsewock Favorite

Burleish Is Norridgewock Favorite.
Norridgewoek, Me-, June 3.-(Spe-
visitor. in town, today. He called on
all the leading Republicans. and was
introduced by Henry S. Whiting,
chairman of the Republican town
committee. Things throughout this
section look very favorable. The Bur
leigh sentiment is very strong. as he
seems To be the logical candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston. June 3-Forecast: Generally
fair, Tuesday and Wednesday; somewhat
cooler. Tuesday night and Wednesday
moderate southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

The Gillian government has sent a
warship to search for a party of
American castaways. This action is
in response TO a note found in a bottle
on the beach which said that an
American steamer. the name of which
was badly blurred but which might
be deciphered as Virgenes. had been
wrecked off Cape Horn. There are
seven of us ON an islet," says the
note with provisions for one month.
We have a boat, but are afraid of
cannibals. Send help. Our govern
ment win pay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
SOLID
FOR GOV. BURLE|GH.
The Only Candidate Talked Of in Many
Towns Up There Repub|iCanS
Active and Confident.

this town is more than favorable for
Burleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04
Madison viii Go for eurleieh.

Madison, Me, June s.-(speciaD -
Ex-Governor L. C. Burleigh was in
town. today. and called on all the
leading Republicans. The situation in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

Chicago. June ga letter from
President Taft to Chairman Harry S.
New of the subcommittee on ar
engagements of the Republican Nation-
al committee suggesting that the
meetings of the national committee
at which contests are held be public
was received at the national commit
tee headquarters, today.
The President suggests that Mr.
New take up with the committee the
matter of open hearings and that if
the committee finds it possible the de-
alterations over the contests, 230 of
which have already been prepared for
submission. be carried on i'll open SEES
sions.
Chairman New, tonight said the
suggestion of the President will have
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-04

CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
BOOKS
AT LIBRARY

New books at the library are the
following:
Casson-Ads and sales.
"A study Of advertising and sell
ing from the standpoint of the new
principles of scientific management
Green-Principles of American for
estry.
This work on elementary forestry
has been prepared especially for stu
dents and others beginning the sub
ject. Among the subjects treated
are: Tree growth, the forest, tree
planting on prairies, forest problems,
etc"
Henson-A negro explorer at the
North Pole.
Interesting not only because it
tells Jig the noteworthy achievement
of a negro rising from great handi-
caps, whom Peary trusted with many
important responsibilities, but also
on account of the interesting &C
count of Eskimo life and Arctic Gus
toms.
Lang-In the Amazon jungle.
Adventures in remote parts Of the
upper Amazon river, including a So
journ mons cannlbal Indians.
Montessori-The Montessori
method.
Or. Maria Montessori's methods
as practiced in Rome, Paris, New
York and elsewhere have created a
sensation in the educational world,
and will, perhaps reyolutiOnize child
education"
Shumen-Practical journalism.
A complete manual of the best
newspaper methods.
Strindberg-Plays.
Contents-The dream play, the
link and the Dance of Death.
Fiction.
Balzac-Love in a mask.
A hitherto unpublished novel by
Honore de Balzac
Major-The touchstOne of fort
une.
Being the memoir of Baron
Clyde. who lived. thriyed and fell in
the Doleful Reign Of the so-called
Merry Monarch, Charles II.
Morris-It and other stories.
Twelve stories ranging from ad-
ventures on desert islands to golt
games at Aiken, from love stories
in the Adirondacks to tragedy IL
the South Seas.
Observation-Disclosures and palaces
A story which is bright and anus
ing, full of real humor.
Wright-That printer of Udell's
A story Of the Middle West by the
author of the winning of Barbara
Worth"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
ODD FELLOWS
ENJOY TREAT
93rd Anniversary Of Order
Appropriately Celebrated.

More than a hundred including
members and invited guests were at
the entertainment and social session
of Lawrence Lodge, No. 81, odd Eel
lows, which was held in its rooms
last night to celebrate the ninety
third anniversary Of the instituting
Of the first lodge of Independent
Order Odd Fellows in this country.
An interesting program was carried
out in connection with the event.
The entertainment part of thep ro-
gram consisted OF humorous seleC-
lions by II. A. Mezzo and several rec
itations by Miss Lillian Lamson, re
otter and reader, of the Star LyCeum
Bureau of Manhattan, both Of whom
won much applause after each num-
Der. Past Grand, Joseph Quick, who
was chairman of the arrangement
committee. made the address of well
come and announced the program.
The music for the evening was fur
nished by Professor Louis HOrner's
orchestra, who rendered several Sc
lections during the program and
played for the dancing that followed.
After the program was completed,
refreshments were served and the
dancing commenced. The committee
in charge of the arrangements were
Joseph Quick, chairman. James Gil
fllen. J. A. Banner, Clifford Gillis
and w. II. Jackson. The affair was
a great success.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
BY
HARVEY SELL
Lincoln Literary Society
Hears About Coal Products

Harvey Sell, Phi. D., delivered an
instructive lecture to the members
of the Lincoln Literary Society last
night at the meeting held in the
high school building. The audience
numbered about n hundred. most
ly high school students. Several in
yited guests were present. Chairman
Barney Browning presented the
speaker to the audience.
Prof. Sell chose as his topic, "a
Lump of Coal" Taking the imme-
diate need of coal, DR.. Sell showed
that one of the branches of the
Roessler & Hasslacher Chemical
Works depended upon it. Then by
a series of experiments, the speaker
demonstrated the distillation of BIZ
luminous coal, mentioning the many
b~i-produCts obtained from this pro-
cess. He then gave the relation of
coal to food and exhibited several
substances as examples. The audi
asked several questions.
Several members of the society
asked that the challenge to the
Franklin Literary Society for the
inter-society debate be written before
the next meeting Of the Lincoln Club.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
MANY FARMERS
AFTER SPACE
Open Market in New LoCa-
zion Next Wednesday.

Plans have been completed for re-
moval of the farmers market from
New Brunswick avenue and Fayette
street to the westerly side of Maple
street. between Smith and Fayette
streets. Henry loft, sealer OF
weights and measures, will be in
charge of the market and commenc-
ing Wednesday, May /, new rules
and regulations governing the same
will become effective. Mr.. loft has
received requests from about eighty
farmers for application blanks. Most
of them will be new patrons of Perth
Amboy's market. When these and
others who sold at the present mar
ket location apply for space it is eN-
pected there will be little room 10
spare.
Under arrangements made to gov
ern the new market, there Will be
eighty-six spaces for farmers, seven
of which will be corner locations,
and tyenty-eight a~llotments for
hucksters, with three corner situa-
tons. The hucksters will be given
space without charge and will be
isolated on the extreme northly end
of the block extending from Jeffer-
son street to Fayette street. Farm
ers will be charged twenty-five cents
for each space not situated on q
corner. Corner allotments will cost
fifty cents per market. day. Should
all spaces be occupied the market
daily revenue to the city would be
about $23.
There were originally 1872 spaces
for wagons, including eight corner
locations. Eight have been aband-
oned in a center of the block be-
tween Jefferson and Fayette streets
because of a =, building, that will
serve as a dividing line between the
farmer and huckster divisions. The
grounds have been so mapped out as
to provide thirty spaces along the
curb of Maple street between Smith
and Jefferson streets and thirty
spaces t~wenty-feet west of the side
walk between the same streets.
There will be. twenty-six spaces SIM
iliarly arranged in two parallel rows
from Jefferson street northward to
a building, with cinder covered space
between, The huckster spaces, of
which there will be twenty-eight,
will extend from the building in
question northward to Fayette
street, the northerly end of the mar
ket grounds.
Application blanks have been
printed and are being sent to farm
ers who have written to Mr.. loft for
them. Permanent assignment of
spaces will be made May IA. Mr..
loft Will give temporary locations
when the new grounds are opened
next Friday morning.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
DR.. HlBBENS' INAUGURATION.
President Taft to Speak at Princeton
Ceremonies on May II.

Princeton, n. j., April 27.-President
Taft and Chief Justice White have
accepted invitations to attend the inau-
Guratiou of Professor John G. Hibben
as president of Princeton university on
May II. The ceremony will take place
il front OF Nassau hall at II O'Clock.
At Il luncheon In the gymnasium, at |
O'Clock, the president. Chief Justice
White. President Lowell of Harvard.
President Uadley of Yale. President
Butler OF Columbia, aud DR.. Francis
Lundey Patton, president of the Prince
ton Theological seminary. will speak.
Governor Wilson was unable TO accept
nm invitation to speak on this occasion.
The inaugural exercises will be open
ed with two musical selections, Il pre-
mde from Memberships march from
"Athalia," and Il chorale, "Neni Gre
ator Spiritus," by Palestrina. Follow
Ing a prayer by DIR. Henry van Dyke,
professor of English literature, the
oath of office will be administered to
the new president by Associate Justice
Mahlon Piuney Of the United States
supreme court. John Altman Stewart,
senior trustee and ex-president pro
tempore of the university, will hand
the charter aud keys to President Hib-
ben, who viii then deliver his inau-
gural address. Then the One Hun
dredtE Psalm will he sung and the
beuediction will be pronounced by
Bishop Lines of Newark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
D. OF P. HAVE
FINE BANQUET
Mohawk Council Observe 18th
Annigersary--Bi Event.

An elaborate banquet was held il
Washington hall last night by Mo.
hawk Council No. SO, Degree Of
Pocahontas, to celebrate the fiji.
teenth anniversary of the instituting
of the council in this city that oc.
CURED fifteen years ago yesterday
Before the banquet the board OF
great chiefs of the state held a dis
trict session in Red Men hall, which
was well filled. Great Chief of Rec
ords Mrs. Sarah T. Ralstab, of Tren-
ton; Great Pocahontas Mrs. Cathe-
rine Walsh, of Paterson, and Great
Snap Charles Grace, of the I'm
proved Order Red Men, were among
the great chiefs present and took
part in the ceremonies.
At this time six candidates re-
ceiyed the degree of adoption. Fol
lowing this the members and their
guests went to Washington hall,
where the banquet was held. An
excellent e was served and
more speeches were made.
Pocahontas Mrs. Alice Heidelberg,
of the council. presided and intro
duced the speakers of the evening.
There were more than two hundred
present, including visitors from
Sa~yreville, New Brunswick, South
Amboy, Elizabeth and Roosevelt, to
help the local council celebrate the
event. Following the banquet the
floor IA cleared and dancing was
enjoyed until a late hour. The
music was furnished by Professor
Steinhauser's orchestra.
Those on the committee in charge
Of the arrangements we're: Mrs.
Hans S. Smith, chairman; Mrs. Jor-
gen Martinusen, Mrs. August Far
lander, Mrs. Kate Hackett, Mrs.
Catherine Desmond, Mrs. Thomas
Thomas, Mrs. J.. H. Mahaffey, Mrs.
John Dingler, Mrs. Jennie Gray,
Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs.
Anna Ramberg, Miss Nina Ramberg
and Miss Katherine Fee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
Astoria Body Recovered,

New York, April T.-Vincent Astor
has gone to Halifax to receive the body
of his father. John Jacob Aston, which
has pee picked up and identified.
Mrs. Astor received the news of the
finding OF her husbands body calmly
and seemed relieved. Her condition is
much improved.
Maurice Rothschlld, a nephew of
Mrs. Straus, Is at Halifax waiting to
claim the body of Isidor Straus, also
among the recovered.
The body OF Charles NJ. Hays. presi
dent of the Grand Trunk railway, has
been identified.
The steamer Mackay-Bennett Will
not be in Halifax before Sunday. She
sailed from her cruising ground late
yesterday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
W|DENER WAS
BURIED AT SEA
News Is Crushing Blow to
Family of Financier.

Philadelphia, April 27.-The body OF
George D. Widener, Philadelphia fnan-
cier, recovered by the cable ship Mac
k~ay-Bennett at the scene Of the Titanic
disaster, has been given back to the
waters of the north Atlantic. It was
found impossible to preserve the body
for the funeral that was to have been
held here and burial has been made at
sea.
A telegram to George A. HUM, a
banker and personal friend Of Mr..
Widener, brought the news. The mes
sage WAS sent by Captain Chase OF the
Wldener yacht Josephine, which went
to Halifax to meet the funeral ship,
The news is a crushing blow to the
Widener family.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
Opera CaramcIs.

Three cups granulated sugar, two.
thirds cup OF maple sirup, two-thtrds
cup of boiling water. Stir until sugar
Is dissolved and then boil until II
hardens when dropped into cold water,
stirring slowly all the time so as not
to burn. Have ready the whites OF
two eggs beaten until stiff and pour
the above slowly on same, careful not
to have 1t hot enough to cook the egg
as It would be strinsy. Beat fast u
til thick and then add q u or chop.
ped walnut meats and a little flavor.
ing. Beat all together until 1t II
white and creamy, turn on buttered
dish, when nearly cold press smooth
~ with fingers. Cut In squares and
place on fancy dish.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
PUBLIC OPINION

EDITOR EVENING NEWS
Barnum's expression, the people
want to be humbugged, holds good
today, as far also as politics is con
cerned. The greatest political fakir
of the day, Theodore Roosevelt, is
drawing the crowd again. The next
time he might reverse the greatest
stunt of his last performance.
T~hrashing the Standard Oil. while he
was giving the steel trust the nursing
bottle. o ye Gods. it was fun Let
us have some more.
Another promising artist of the
"perfesslon" is Woodrow Wilson.
The way he fooled the democrats of
the State of New Jersey inc elect
ing him governor was very clear.
Still he is but a poor imitator, but
he hopes some day to reach the T. r.
standard. His Introduction act re-
turning the government 20 the people
of the state of New Jersey was great.
We all feel very important TOW. BY
the way-The bosses are feeding GU
of his hand now. You see the sight
Of the old timers circulating w. w.
petitions and the newspapers no long
er call them bosses. political
workers if you please.) There is one
boss only. Wilson. That's all, (and
he tries to live up to it). The way
he used his friends and later misused
them in a sight good for sore eyes.
He IS calling on you now. Boys
come up and place your coins and
it's a thousand to one shot you'll
pick the shell where the little pea is
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
MADE OFFICIAL VISIT
TO RO OSEVELT CAMP

District Manager Jorgen Martin
sen. of this city, made an official
visit to Carteret Camp, No. 20,
Woodmen of the World. at its meet
ing in Roosevelt last night and gave
an address. At this time three can
didates We're initiated and two new
applications for membership were
received. Ii was planned at this
meeting to initiate a class of six or
eve candidates at the next session
that is to be held on Friday, May
2. After the business session a So
cial time was held with refreshments.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-04-27
CASE SETTLED
OUT OF COURT

The Ease of George Szlniska, who
was killed by an auto owned by Hy-
man Weisinfeld, of Plainfield, on the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. road on August 20,
was satisfactorily settled In the law
offices of Joseph e. Stricken. yester-
day afternoon. Sziniska was struck
and killed while walking ear Rog-
ans corner, on Sunday. August 20.
The dead man is survived by a wife
and children residing in Europe.
The amount of settlement was not
given out.