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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-12
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NORTH-The funeral of the late
Frank Calvin Moore, who passed to
the Higher Life, at 12.45 p. NJ, Mon
day. March a, occurred at his late
residence, at 1890 A. M. Thursday,
and was largely attended. Rev. L. w.
Coons of the Winthrop Street Uni-
versalist church, Augusta, officlated.
The deceased was born in sidney,
Nov. 6, 1853, and was the son OF
Abram B. and Eliza (Reynolds)
Moore, being the second of a family OF
six children, three of whom survive.
They are the Misses Minnie c., Alice
NJ and Antoinette r. Moore of this
town. June II, 1886, he was united In
marriage with Miss Mary weston
Merrill, daughter of Theodore ana
Emily (Waite) Merrill of this town
who also survives him. Until sickness
befell him he was an energetic farm
er. and at one time connected with
the milling business in Riverside. lie
had long suffered from diabetes, be-
ing confined to his home much OF the
time. for the past six years.
During the past two weeks he con-
tracted severe cold which resulted in
pneumonia, and from which he never
rallied. He was firm believer in spirit
ualis1m and most cheerfully and patient
ly bore his long suffering. His merry
disposition and genial, kindly nature
won for him many friends, who will
deeply mourn his loss outside of the
home circle.
Delegates from Asylum Lodge. I. 9
o. F., Augusta, of which he had long
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-12

Joseph w. Mcintosh of Monmouth.
III, was. Monday, at Springfield, Ill.
appointed an ancilliary receiver for
the properties of the Western Stone
ware Co. of Portland, Me-, in the
southern district of Illinois. The prop
critics consist of two plants at Ma
comb, two at Monmouth and one at
Whitehall. The appointment was
made In the suit of Philip e. Filing of
Macomb, the endorser of notes to the
amount of $4,000. The Western Stone
ware Co. is capitalized at $1,750, 900. !.
Nearly 500 employees of the Barre
Wool Combing Co, Ltd, at Barre.
Mass, went on strike, Monday The
company employs altogether between
600 and 700 hands The strikers pa
raded through the streets of the town
and made so much noise that the Sc
lectmen became alarmed and tele-
phoned to Mayor O'Connell of Wor-
cester for four policemen. The mayor
was away at the time and, at night
announced he would investigate con-
ditions in Barre and il conditions war;
ranted he would send officers there,
Tuesday. At a meeting of the strikers,
it was decided to ask for an increase
of Is per cent. in pay and 54-hour
week
The criminal suit by the government
against the so-called Bath Tub
Trust charged with conspiracy in re-
straint of trade will go to the jury.
In federal court at Detroit, Monday.
Judge Angel refused to order the ac-
Quittal of the defendants. His action
followed a motion by the defence i'm
mediately after the taking of testi-
mony was ended. Attorney Frank
Watson is scheduled to make the
opening address in behalf of the gov
eminent. Tuesday, followed by Edwin
p. Grosvenor, special assistant to the
attorney general, and District Attor-
ney Tuttle.
Former national champions took the
leader, Monday, in two events in the
American Bowling Congress tourna-
ment, at Chicago. With score of
1868 the Lipmans of Chicago took top
position in the five-men team event
away from the Germanias of Fort
Wayne, Ind, by margin of three
pins while Larry Sutton of Rochester,
N. Y, set down William Elwert of
Toledo to second place with a score
of $40. Elwert, former Toledo base |
ball player, had topped the COMPETE |
tors in the singles class, for several
days, with a score of 81. Both of the |
new leaders won the A. B. G. cham |
at Pittsburg, three years |
ago.
Miss Eleanora Sears, the millionair
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SPORTING NOTES.

Young Americas of Baltimore won
from Vantrojen of Holland, in straight
falls. Monday night, at Boston. In the
prelminaries DR. Ben Role of Seattle
defeated Roos of Switzerland and Cy-
clone Burns of Boston defeated Jack
McPhee, both in straight falls.
Jack Nelson, winner OF the 220-yard
dash at the National A. a. Z. meet in
III. and Harry Huff, who Won the 100
yards dash at the jamestown A. A. Z.
games in 107. have been matched and
forfeits posted for 150-yard race for
a $1,000 side bet. The race will be run
in or near Spokane. in July or Au-
gust next
.sEngland's chances of victory in the
Olympic games are small" says IL. V.
L. stanton. an authority on atnletlcs
in Great Britain, in a letter received
at New York. "All indications point 10
repetition of an American victory al
Stockholm this year, and a furtiler
decadence through inferior showing OF
the British athletes. "0ur athletes eli
gible. this year, are poor in .,ompari-
son With the team from over the va
ter and are not as efficiently trained.
The times of our best men for various
events do not bear comparison with
those of the runners from the states.
Not only is the English team deiielent-
ly represented in all the short dis
tances butt the long distance races II
has a set of men who have no earthly
show. These long distance runs have
always been a strong point with our
team but Judging by the crop OF atm
letes will he as weak as any other
European country.
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And Up Jumps
Coal in America!

New York, March 11.-Ten anthracite
coal operators, comprising a committee
of the operators in the Pennsylvania
fields held a three-hour session here
today, TO draft letter in reply to the
demands by the United Mine Workers
of American for increased wages, rec
ognition of the union, n shorter work
ing day, one-year agreement and
other changes.
The committee will meet again, on
Wednesday, and that afternoon it will
submit the reply to the miners. None
of the officers Of the miners organ
ization was in the city, tonight, but
word was received from president
John c. White of Indianapolis that he
and his colleagues would reach New
York. tomorrow night, or Wednesday
morning.
The price of coal was increased still
more, today, due to an advance of APP
proximately % cents Il ton for lighted
age charges from Jersey City 10 New
York Some dealers are now charging
| 81 rs more a ton for certain grades thar
the usual rates. The operators asser
that they have not advanced the price
but the increases are due to middle
men and retail dealers.
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BELGRADE.

NORTH-Miss Ruth Stevens is Wis.,
ting her grandparents, MrM. and Mrs
Geo. A. Stoddard, in Hallowell.
The Lakeside Sewing Society met. on
March 6, with Mrs. May Wallace, on
Bickford HILL for an all-day session.
A very pleasant meeting was enjoy
ed and one and all voted the hostess
a very charming one. The next meet
ing of the society will be held with
Mrs. Mertie Morrow, on March 20.
Charles Bickford lost good driving
horse, one day last week.
Alvin Bickford has sold his farm to
his brother, Howard Biekford of Nor
fridgewock. Mr., Bickford will shortly
move to Benton, where he has bought
another farm.
Arthur Alexander and family at
tended the entertainment and dance
held at Smithfield Grange hall, last
Wednesday evening.
Willard Stevens has been in Angus
ia and Gardiner on business, this
week.
Miss Hazel Rollins is quite ILL, at
this writing, with an abscess In the
head.
Miss Annie Ellis is home from
school at Oakland, on account of ILL
ness.
Chas. Pease is doing carpenter work
for Harry Alexander in the way of
the interior of his house.
Mrs. villa Alexander is visiting rel
atives in Augusta and Gardiner.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

With a score of 67a, Larry Sutton Of
Rochester, \. Y, former national
champion, took the lead, Monday. in the
individual events in the American Bowl
ing Congress tournament at Chicago.
Pittsburg scored heaviest in the two-men
team event when w. J. Shad and w. II.
Meister hung up a score of HI. The
mark installed the pair in third place
and tied them with Scheiber and Birns Of
Chicago.
The Spanish cabinet, which was reor-
ganized in April 1911, resigned, Monday
This action was due to conflict of
opinion which arose between the minister
of public works, Senior Gasett, and other
members of the cabinet, resulting in the
resignation of Senior Gasset Premier
Canalejas decided that complete recon-
struction of the ministry was necessary
The King assured the premier of his
uninterrupted confidence and gave him a
free hand to reorganize his cabinet as
he deemed fit.
The flames of fishing schooner afire
at sea off the Isles of Shoals was diseov-
cred simultaneously by the patrols of
lie saving stations along the north
shore and the New England coast, late
Monday night. At Rockport Plum Is
land, Salisbury, Wallis Sands and the
Isles of shoals station, the fire was seen
and word sent TO the WIRELESS station at
the Charlestown navy yard that the rev.
enue cutter Gresham might be sent to the
| rescue. The Gresham, which is cruising
off the coast to the south, was notified
| and was sent ahead under forced draft
| to the rescue
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FREEPoRT.
The Officers Eiected-Total of $18,575
In the Appropriation.


Freeport, Me, March 1.-THE Free
pert town meeting held, today, con-
sieered AZ articles and then adjourned
until March %, at go p NJ, when
it will decide what action the town
will take in regard to purchasing the
wharf at South Freeport for public
landing. The Republicans elected all
the town officers except moderator and
second selectman, as follows, Mod
orator, Ernest E. Pinkham: town
clerk, Robert f. Randall; selectmen.
Edmund B. Mallett, Elmer Porter,
Luther G. Cushing: town treasurer,
Willis II. Soule: collector of taxes.
Eben Patterson; road commissioner.
Harry Merrill; auditor. Levi T. Pat
terson; member of school committee
for three years, Perez L. Burr.
Appropriations e h w a s, $4,000:
night watch 800: State road. $3.50;
snow bills, $500; poor, $1,000; contin-
gent expenses, $1,000, water rental,
$1,000; common schools, $500; High
school, $1,000; heating school buildings
s105O; school books and supplies, 500;
repairs on school buildings, $1,000; SUI
perintendent of schools, $500; super
intending school committee. 500; Me-
mortal day. SIS; fire department, $500,
b. III. Bartol library, $500; street
lights $780, destroying brown-tail
moth nests, $780, set of weights and
measures, $15o; chemical fire extin-
guishers for South Freeport and Bus
tins Island, 500; care of cemetery
lots and cemeteries, $3.50; improve
ments on Bustin's Island, 500; total,
s1S,575.
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PITTSTON.

EAST-F. f. Scott has a crew of mon
cutting and hauling cedar loge from Lake
Tacoma to his mill here, where he will
saw them later into shingles.
Alden Reid of Dresden has hired the
Clark place at the village and is moy-
ing his family there.
Edward Marson bought very nice
pair of white-faced steers of Charles
Bruce in North Whitefeld, last week
The Twentieth Century Club met with
Mrs. Myra Reid, Thursday afternoon.
One new member joined. After the regu-
lar work, short program was enjoyed.
Duet, Myra Reid and Ida Dow; reading,
Mamie Nash: solo, Minnie Marson. The
elu will meet again, next Thursday.
with Mrs. Reid.
Mrs. Allen Studley was called in
town, Friday.
Wort Reid, Raymond Heath and Will
liam Scott went to Lake Tacoma, riday.
and returned, Saturday, with loge for f.
f. Scott.
The funeral of Miss Bridget ellison was
held at st. Dennis church in Whitefeld,
Friday forenoon.
Merle Dockendoff, who has been
spending a few weeks in Boston, re-
turned, Sunday
Edna Dow passed Sunday at her
home.
Mrs Ada Allen went to Gardiner
Sunday, where she expects to remain
for several weeks.
A goodly number attended church,
Sunday morning, and all were pleased
to welcome the pastor. Rev. c. E.
Jones back after his two weeks alb
sence.
stillard Hunt is quite i'll with
measles in Augusta.
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Last Voyage
OF Old Battle
ship Maine.

Havana, March 1l.-Col. William
Nj. Black and Lieut.. Col. Mason NJ.
Patrick, members of the board of en-
gineers which has had charge of the
raising of the Maine, arrived here, to-
night, and consulted with Maj Fergu-
son. who has supervised the actual
work, with reference to the floating
out of the old battleship. Major Fer
guson reported that all arrangements
were complete and the board decided
to consult with the Cuban authorities.
tomorrow morning, to arrange the de-
tails of the ceremony, which has been
fixed for Saturday next. 1t is now
probable that the ship will leave the
harbor, about o'clock in the after
noon.
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Quick Relief for BiIiOusness.

The sufferer from this distressing
complaint is only too familiar with all
VS. disturbing symptoms:-loss of ap-
fetite, headache, dizziness, nausea and
vomiting, oftentimes meaning prostra.
ton for two or three days and the con.
sequent loss If time from regular du.
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals.
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
househoia medicine 81. F. Atwood s
Bitters, taken in teaspoonful doses.
morning and night, rarely fails to Who'll.
ly prevent an attack Of sick headache
or biliousness. IF this preventive
measure has not been adopted, q des.
sertspoonful when the first symptom.
appear, viii almost invariably ward of
. severe attack. 1t may be obtained
in large bottles, Of any dealer, for
thirty-dve cents, or sample free for the
askins. /. Medicine Co., Portland,
Uaiue. ~
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CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Woman suffrage will be advocated
before the Senate suffrage committee,
next Wednesday, by delegation of
the most prominent women in Ameri-
can public life. Arrangements have
been made for an open hearing ana
addresses will be made by the Rev.
Anna Shaw, Miss Jane Adams, Prof,
Sophonisba p Breckenridge of the Uni
versity of Chicago: Mrs. Susan w
Fitzgerald, Mrs. Alice Stone Black
we'll, Mrs. Mary Ware Bennett, Miss
Bessie Ashley, Mrs. Harriet Burton
Laidlaw, and Miss Inez Milholland.
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CRAZY ACT.
Continued from Page one.)

not intend to kill Mr.. Richardson.
At the company's office it was said
that Lewinski was called upon. five
years ago, for additional margin on
stocks.
When he brought in the money, $500.
he handed it to Mr.. Hill. The latter is
said to have told the margin clerk: I
have got Mr.. Lewinski's $780,
Later il transpired that Mr.. Levin
ski understood Hill to say: Il have
got Mr.. Lewinski for $500" which
gave the customer the impression
that Mr.. Hill had obtained the money
under false pretences. L.ewinski had
visited the offices several times. lately
and always seemed to feel that he had
not received fair treatment with re-
gard To the $500.
The surgeons at the Relief hospital
We're unable to find the bullet so Mr.
Hill was sent to the City hospital, for
an X-ray examination.
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SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Notices We're posted. Monday in the
Pepperell mills in Bddeford and the
York mills in Saco. announcing that an
increase of wages amounting to about
per cent. would so into effect. March
II. The increase relates only to opera
lives and does not include overseers.
About 1000 operatives in Biddeford ami
300 in Saco are affected. The news was
received with satisfaction among BUSH
ness men as well as among the mill OPP
eratives.
The 700 employees of the Cabot cotton
mills in Brunswick. beginning Monday.
will received an advanced wage of
per cent. Notices were posted, Monday.
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Washington, March f1.-A Congress
sional investigation of the baseball
trust the most audacious and auto
cratic trust in the country" was pro-
posed in a resolution introduced by
Rep. Gallagher of Ills, today The
measure would create a special COM
inittee of seven representatives to in
quire of the department of justice,
what steps have been taken against
the baseball trust as against other IL
legal combinations? to subpoena wit
nesses and employ assistants 1t ac-
cused the baseball trust of presum-
ing ito control the baseball game, its
officials announcing daily through the
press the dictates of a governing COM
mission. how competition is stif1ed, ter
ritory and games apportioned, now
men are enslaved and forced to accept
salaries and terms or be forever bar
red from playing
Mr. Gallagher said the department
of justice knew that there was sueh
a trust under the law and what he
would confer with the department in
day or two.
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thoroughly enjoyed by the II members
present and the guest of the evening.
Dr. j. E. Towne of Waterville. The
clubs president, DIR. r. II. Stubs. pre-
sided. The paper of the evening was
on Surgery" by DIR. FL. L. Johnson,
much appreciated article. followed
by general and much enjoyed discus
s.ir
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HARVARD RECORDS 1T.
Estimates Source of Quake 1900 Miles
from Cambridge.

Cambridge, Mass, March 1.-THE
seismograph at the Harvard observa-
tory recorded earthquake waves about
sunrise, today.
The first wave was recorded "a
5.3339, followed at 5.3S.23 by the main
wave.
The pulsations lasted until GA, ann
while the record was not particularly
satisfactory, it was estimated that the
source of the wave was at least 1890
miles from Cambridge.
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Heavy Earthquake,
Monday, Somewhere

Washington, March 11.-HeaYy
earth shocks were recorded, early to-
day. by the seismograph at George
town University. The vibrations be-
gan at $50 o'clock and lasted 20 min
utes, being most violent at $40 the
disturbance, which is believed to have
been of extraordinary violence occur
red somewhere within 20o0 miles OF
Washington.
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PATENT HOLDERS.
Continued from Page One.)

ing invoked in a number of cases
where it is alleged that patent rights
are being overstepped to restrain trade.
The case against the United Shoe Ma
chinery Cos, it was declared, in all
probability would not be affected by
the decision. In that prosecution the
government charges combination and
agreements to connect various patent
ed shoe machines one with another to
restrain trade.
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Those who know the fury of the
storm which has just ended, held out
little hope for the safety of any fish
ing vessel off the Lower California
coast.
The fleet consisted of the Native
son, Noe G., Tripoli. Prezossa, Belve-
dere ard Florinda, ali in the service
OF the American Union Fishing Co,
of this city.
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Philadelphia, March 1i.-Another
increase of % cents a ton in the pric :
of pea coal was made, today, by large
coal dealers in this city and house
holders were compelled to pay S5.50
ton for coal which they could have
purchased, less than a week ago, for
$4.75.
A shortage in the supply due to the
fact that the public service corpora
tions and other large users of coal
have been buying up and storing all
available coal in anticipation of a
strike.
Coal is being transported here, not
ONLY in the ordinary open cars, but
also in sealed box cars, which have
been pressed into service.
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Because non-union men did the
spring painting at the Atlanta, Ga,
baseball park, the Atlanta Federation
Of Labor has boycotled the Atlanta
Basevall Association. This became
known. Monday, when the local Labor
Journal was issued. The union did not
vote to fine members who go 10 see
the games. but put the matter in form
by a reaueSt.
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BOXING NOTES.

Wendover. Utah, is no longer can
didate for the championship battle be-
tween Jack Johnson and Jim Flynn.
Spokesman for the business who gave
encouragement to Promoter Jack Cur
ley. Sunday night announced that they
had given up definitely the attempt to
finance the battle.
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Mondays Doings
In cd Congress.

immigration committee considered
protest of American Federation of La
Dor against Dillingham; bill for revis-
ion of immigration laws.
Senator Works advocated constitu-
tional amendment providing single
Presidential term of six years
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1900 MILES FROM CLEVELAND.
ST. Ignatius Observatory officials
Think West Indies Starting Point.

Cleveland, Ohio, March IA severe
earthquake shock, emanating from &
distance of about 1000 to 1900 miles,
probably in the West Indies, was re-
corded by the seismograph at s.
Ignatius observatory, today, according
to Father Odenbach, the curator
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Isthmus of Tehuantepec, has been or
dered north.
A plot for the escape of 40 or more
prisoners from the Santiago military
prison, where Gen. Reyes is confined
vas frustrated, today. The plotters
were all commissioned officers I'M
der court martial sentence.
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The st. Louis will leave here.
here. March 10, for several games,
playing first with Tacony at Philadel-
phia, March 16 The schedule includes
games with Fall River, Mass, March
22S, West Hudsons AT Harrison, ~
j., March Il, and with Paterson. N
j.. March "a
st. Louis. Saturday, won the city
championship by defeating ST. Marks
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San Diego Fishing Vessels and
Crews Missing--Loss Is Feare

San Diego, Cal. March 1l-six yes
sells of San Diego's fishing fleet. with
their crews, numbering 10 men, are
missing, today. No word has been re-
ceived from them since they put to
sea, early Saturday morning The 40
mile-an-hour gale which swept the
coast. Saturday. is believed to have
scattered the feet.
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Am. SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP
Will Be Decided by Series of Games,
During March.

st. Louis. March H. Sec. VIM. ].
Dooling of the ST. Louis Soccer
League, returned, today. from New
York, where he completed arrange
rnents for game which will decide
the soccer championship OF America.
The St Louis, champions Of the West.
viii meet the Howard Bulloughs of
Pawtucket. r. l.. champions of the
East. al the New York American
League grounds March %
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TREMoR REACHES NEW YORK.
Recorded by Seismosraph at Brooklyn
CoIlege-Disturbanc Distant.

New York, March 11.-An earth
quake of unusual severity was record
ed. today, by the seismograph at
Brooklyn College. The oscillation be-
gan at 5.3S o'clock. reached the maxi
mum at $40 and continued until Dos.
The movements were much stronger
in the north south field than from
east west. The estimated distance OF
the disturbance from New York is 1906
miles
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Cincinnati. March 11.-Congressman
Gallagher's resolution for an invesu-
cation of the so-called baseball trust
was characterized as a joke, today by
August Hermann, president of the Ma
tional Baseball Commission.
Il don't know what he means sale
Hermann, unless it is a joke. There
is no baseball trust, and from the ma
ture of the game, there never can be
The commission doesn't fix prices
Different prices are charged in differ
ent cities. There can be an investiga-
ton at any time without any objec-
ton from the National Commission.
New York. March 11--"So far as the
National League of Baseball Clubs is