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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29
LITCHFIELD.

PLAINS Funeral services were
held, Sunday, at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs Arthur Niles over their twin
babies. They were conducted by Mr..
and Mrs. Whittemore evangeiists.
Though their young lives We're spared
but few short days, they are deeply
mourned. and the bereaVed parents
have the heartfelt sympathy of their
many friends. The floral tributes
were. beautiful and appropriate.
Mrs. Dorothea B. Stockhasn was
called to New York. Monday. by the
death of her only grandson, Willard
Stockham.
Mrs. Mary p. Williams, who is Wis
ting her niece, Mrs. Abbie Elms spent
Monday with Mrs. M. Il. Hattin.
Mrs. j. A. Chase and Mrs. G. NJ.
Rogers were at Richmond, Friday,
shopping and calling on friends.
Mrs. Melvin Condor of Brookfield
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. ], A.
Chase. last week.
Mrs, Jennie Durrel. who has been
housekeeper for Edward Shorey for
two years, has resigned her position
iere and gone to Liberty. Her son
Harlan accompanied her.
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Precautions to Protect
American Life and Prop
erty in Cuba Justified.
SITUATION IN CUBA.


Havana, May 2s.-sinte the begin
ming of the insurrection in oriente
news from the front never was SO
meagre as il was today. The intelli
genee reaching Havana was confined
to Indications of increased boldness
on the part of the Insurgents. evi-
danced by their successful attacks on
the villages of Ramon De Las Yaguas
and Yerbagllinea, where they defeated
the Rural Guards and captured a
sergeant and seven privates, together
with arms and ammunition.
These two places are about 20 miles
to the northeast of Santiago and are
within the zone of operations in which
the National and Insurgent forces are
face to face. They are in the billy
heavy wooded region.
According to the reports from San
tiago the Runales We're routed
A collision between the main OPP
posing bodies has been hourly expect
ed fer several days, but the Reyou-
tionary generals apparently desire to
avoid close combat and continue guer-
lila tactics, in which they excel and
which probably they will be able to
carry on indefinitely.
1t is believed that Gen. Mendieta
/ is simply holding his ground until the
arrival of the COMMUNICATIVE chief Of
the Cuban army, General Moneau-
guado with strong reinforcements,
when a general forward movement
will be begun. Meanwhile Gen. Men
dieta is doing his utmost TO supply
guards for the plantations, especially
the property Of foreigners, but this
is difficult on account of the enor-
nous area of the province of oriente
and the meagre means of transporta-
ton. many regions being practically
impossible fer the movement of
troops
1t is now unquestioned that Estenez
and Ivonet have under them 1000 mounted
Negroes to oppose the concentrated gov
eminent forces. of the former more
than half are armed with rifles and re-
voyers. the remainder carry machetes.
In addition to these forces, various bod
les of insurgents are operating through
out the provinces, particularly in the vi
cinity of the ports on the northern coast.
Recruiting continues In Havana, Nearly
1000 men have enrolled.
The gunbeat Barre sailed, this evening.
for Oriente. loaded with ammunition,
cannon. machine guns and rifles.
All the provinces except Oriente, ac-
cording to the latest reports, are free
from any signs of disturbance General
Sanchez Iguera, a prominent Negro
leader. in an interview. today, declared
that the insurrection was not of racial
origin, which would be an impossiblity,
he added, on account of the affeetionate
relations which have always existed be-
tween the Cuban blacks and whites. He
attributed the movement to the ambi-
tions of dissatisfied individuals, and he
thinks also that it was instigated by for
eign interests. Gen. Figuera gave it as
his opinion that the government was fuf-
ly capable of depressing the rebellion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29
THE WALTERS STRIKE.
Crowds on New Yorts Broadway in
Exciting Mixups-Several Riots.

New York, May 2S.--Disorders de-
the hotel walters strike and theatre
going crowds on Broadway were
panic stricken at one disturbance DUR
ing which shots We're fired. While
the Hotel Mems Association of New
York and the Allied Walters Assoc
citation which include in its member
ships 40 per cent. of the employees in
the leading hotels and restaurants,
reached an agreement, tonight, the
strike of the walters affiliated with the
international Hotel Workers Union
spread to the Holland House in Fifth
avenue.
There was a serious riot at Broad
way and 49th street. Strikers engaged
in battle with the police when an eff
fort was made 10 dispense them. In an
effort to restore order a detective Of
Inspector Hayes staff fired two shots
into Inc air Firing the revolver caused
panic and police reserves We're called
before order was restored. Many OF
the largest hotels, including the Wal
dor Astoria and the Astor have en-
p.oyed strikebreakers and are prepar-
ed. IL WAS announced. tonight, to meet
any emergency.
IN agreement has been reached by
The conference committee of the Ho-
tclmcn's Association, it is saio, to ig-
more the demands of the international
Hotel Workers Association. officials OF
this latter organization assert that
more than 10000 walters and cooks
will he ordered on strike unless the ho-
tel proprietors accede to their demands.
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mittee.s report and Senator Smiths
speech are given prominence in the
London morning papers, but only a
few make editorial comments. The
Daily Mail likens the speech to Mar
tin Chuzzlewitz's program Grafton and
says that Senator Smith has buried
a grave and terrible event beneath a
mountain OF foolish fustian and has
managed to discount and discredit the
work of the Senate committee Where
he descends to technical questions.
His notorious want of knowledge
of the sea- says the paper, renders
his opinions absolutely worthless"
The Express says:
Although the report sounds SEN
sible. Senator Smiths grotesque ora
ton deprives it of much of its value"
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Pouring rain prevented the remain
ing qualification trials for the Memo
rial day 500-mile race at the lndianap-
oils speedway, Tuesday morning.
The French minister of labor. Leon
Bourgeois, in the report of the vita
statistics of France for 1911, says tht
number of deaths was 34,S6s more thar
the total of births, thus indicating the
continued unfavorable situation o.
France as compared with that Of
growing nations. The births numbered
742.l14, the lowest ever recorded. or
the other hand, France compares ia
vorably with other countries in mar
riages. which totalled S07.7SS for the
year. Divorces increased over the pre-
vious year, numbering 13,05S.
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Attempted Fifteen
Million Oil SWindle.

Washington, May 2S.--In a public
statement, Attorney General Wicker
sham. today, declared that the govern
rnents suit against the southern Pa
sific Co for the recovering of valuable
oil lands in southern California has
developed sensational and startling
disclosures" Testimony by witnesses
subpeenaed by the government, he said,
presents a remarkable picture o.
criminal conspiracy among high ofii-
cials of the Southern Pacific Co, to ac-
quire from the United States under an
agricultural grant, oil lands valued at
SIS, 600, 600"
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vAssALRoRo.


EAST-The graduating exercises Sof the
village Grammar school Will take place.
Thursday evening, June 90 The class
parts are assigned as follows: Saluta-
tory. Melvin Neal McCurdy: valedictory.
Irene Chase Jackson; class history, Lila
Emeline upham: class prophecy, yinton
Arthur Hussey; class gifts, Dallas Aimee
ma Babb. There will also be three hon
orary recitations. 1.-THE Light on Dead
Mans Bar" Dallas Babb; "The Ride of
Jennie Mcneil Lila Upham; How sal
vator won Hayes Webster.
The graduating exercises on the Gram
mar school at North Vassalboro will
take place, ON Thursday evening, June
Il. The members of the graduating class
are: Lindsay Jackson March. James
Harold MeRae, Mary Regina LaChance
Mildred Frances Staples. Others who
will graduate are Alonzo Taylor. Louise
Jacobs, Ernest Rowe Leach, Alfred Pea
cock, from Vassalbore school; Lila b.
Randall. irma b Mccoy. Cassie NJ
Foye of the Perley school, and Hope
Boynton of the whitehouse school, FL
nal exams for Grade TX scholars will
be held. Saturday. June s. at the respee-
tive schools.
AHN AVic'bAS PtPSAuth NaS eNths
Wednesday, in honor of Memorial day:
Recitation. 1.-The Glover Blossom Mil
dred Clark; recitation, 1.-THE Childrens
Decoration" Gladys Halves; poem. "The
Blue and the Gray. Grade VI: music.
Alma Robbins; reading. Chesterfield Mar
den; song. school; sweet May" Louise
Upham; 1.-THE Children's Decoration"
Merle Ingraham; Bringing sweet Flow
orc IJarold ooISap. ssA,tufarad n,,t
Maggie Coombs; May Louise Gates;
'sUnknown Graves" Ruth Priest; Dec
GRAFTON Day." Alberta Luce; song, school,
SoUTH-walter c. Stone of Augusta
was recent visitor of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert J. Stone.
Miss Helen Miller, who has employment
in Augusta. was a weekend guest of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Miller
Frank l.. Pond of Augusta has Deen
the guest of II. G. Dickey and family
for several days.
win Raynes recently sold to Bruce
Bros. of Cross Hill promising young
colt.
Mrs. May Miller, Mrs. Bertha Stone
and children, Kenneth and Winifred.
were business callers at Augusta, Satur-
day.
Miss NJ. Merrill of Bolton HIN was a
guest. over Sunday, of her teacher, MRS.
L. w. Mason.
NJ r. Davis passed Sunday with c. f.
Taylor and family.
Charles Perkins. who has been suffer-
ing from effects of bad cold remains
quite poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Dickey We're after
noon callers Sunday, of Mr.. and Mrs f.
.aII 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29
WASHINGTON.

NoRTH-Charles Cunningham, an 81
year old veteran of the Civil war, was
stricken down with a shock about 10
days ago; contrary to the doctors pre-
diction, he has rallied, and gaining
slowly. His right side and limbs are
paralyzed, and he is almost entirely help
less. Mrs. Carrie Lenfest started far
Wytopitlock via Augusta, Saturday.
where she will nurse Mrs. Grace De-
grass, formerly Miss Grace Dunn of
this place. who Is i'll at her home there.
Mrs. Anna Tracy of Augusta Is at
Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Cunningham's for
while. called there by the illness of her
brother. Chas. Cunningham.
M. w. Lenfest was in Augusta on
business, Saturday
James Cunningham had Raising"
Friday afternoon, when the frame for
his large new barn was set up. Lenfest
& Savage have charge of the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29

1
Newark. N. j.. May 2S.-Returns
from the New Jersey primary election
at II O'Clock, tonight, two hours after
The polls closed. were too meagre tc
give any conclusive evidence of which
way the state had swung in the strug-
gle for delegates to the national con
yentions.
The first returns came from New
ark and Cape May county, at almost
opposite extremes of the state, and
! the few voting districts which had
finished their count at that hour gave
| Theodore Roosevelt a slight lead on
/, the Republican side. while the Demo-
/ cratic struggle, which was a fight for
end against Gov Woodrow Wilson,
seemed evenly balanced
Largely for the benefit of the army
| of commuters, which PROBABLY num-
Der more in New Jersey than in any
other state in the Union. the polls re-
manned open until . o'clock, tonight.
and the count was correspondingly
late.
] Four-fifths of the ballots poured in
/, between and p. NJ.
| Under the New Jersey law % delegates
! to the Republican and Democratic ma.
| uonai conventions were chosen, today
| two delegates in each OF the u congress
| sional districts and four delegates-at.
! large the latter elected by the vote OF
the whole state. The voters also had thu
| privilege of expressing their personal
preference for Presidential candidates
| although this result had no effect upor
| the division of delegates. The ballots
vfpr
| The Importance of today's election was
emphasized because only one more state
! South Dakota, remains to hold primarie:
| before the national conventions.
| President Taft turned his face toward
| the White House, this afternoon, after
finishing his campaign speeches before
| the polls opened Theodore Roosevelt
| heard the news from New Jersey at his
| home in oyster Bay.
| Interest in the Republican returns was
| pretty widely distributed, since there
was no sharp geographical division OF
| the state In the prediction claims
Early interest in the Democratic returns
focused upon this city, where the Smith.
| Nugent wing of the party made IT.
| sharpest fight against Gov. Wilson. Some
| OF the Wilson leaders admitted that this
stronghold of the opposition might &c
against them and early returns seemed
to uphold their fears
| Under the rules of the Republican ma.
tonal committee the time limit for the
election of national delegates expired 81
| days before the convention, and befor,
the results OF the Republican primarie.
In New Jersey, today. can be ratified tn,
rule must be suspended. Thus far there
has been no sign that any of the eandi
| dates would take advantage OF this stu
alton TO contest the results of today.
election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29
WILSON ENDORSED
BY the Democratic Caucuses Held,
Monday, at Minnesota.

ST. Paul. Mimi. May IS Returns,
today. show that woodrow Wilson
was Endorsed At the Democratic
eaneuses held, yesterday. in major
ity Of The counties in Minnesota
Champ Clark failed 10 carry a dis
tfiet in the state, with the exception
Of the fourth. in which he will be
given solid delegations from Ramsey,
Chicago and Washington counties. II
The unit rule prevails at Duluth, how
ever, as now seems probable all oil
Minnesota's delegates to Balti-
more will go instructed for the New
Jersey governor. on the face of re.
turns Wilson has CO. instructed dele,
gates; Clark 1913; Bryan 81; and 81
! uninstructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29

Senator Lorimer has telegraphed to
Senator Kern, one of his leading OPP
ponents. requesting that his case be
not called up for the present and say
ing that he hopes to be able soon to
return To Washington. He said he
wanted TO speak and did not feel able
10 do SO now. Senator Kern said,
Tuesday, ne could not say what his
reply would be until he consulted his
colleagues who also oppose the Illi-
nois senator in the fight for his seat.
Mayor John Il. Fitzgerald of Bos-
ton appeared on the floor of the
House, Tuesday, and was given a
big reception by the Massachusetts
delegation. In view of his avowed
candidacy for the United States SEN
ate TO succeed Senator Crane, his Wis
it caused some comment. He Insist
ed, however, that his call had moth
ing to do with politics
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pepredations by the Rebels.

Santiago. Cuba. May 2S.-A band Of
Insurgents, today, burned 5000 tons of
sugar cane. many cars and other prop
erty on the plantation of Marcos
Sanchez in the vicinity of Guantana-
mo. belonging to the American Fidel-
ity Co
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May Day Program and Annual
Ivy Day Exercises at Colby.

''TIark. bark. ] hear the dancing
And nimble Morris prancing
AS closing exercise they all danced
about the May pole.
Al $40 dinner was served to all the in
vited guests.
The characters Of the pageant follow:
MAY Queen, Margaret skinner
May Queens attendants. l6 Seniors
Robin Hood, Laurel Wyman, H. of
Lawrence. Mass.
Little John Bessie Cummings. ~. of
Saco.
Allan-a-Dale. Marjorie scribner. IA, of
Bridgton.
Maid Marion, Diana Wall. 10, of Rock
port
Maid Marion's attendants, f6 Juniors.
Lords and ladies, Sophomores.
Peasants, Freshman.
Fools. Mary Washburn rs, of China:
Rosa Shayeb, Is, OF Boston. Mass;
Merle Bowler. Is. of watervlle; Mildred
Holmes, 10, of Passport; Gladys War
rem, rs, of Woodsville, n. H.
Friars. remaining Seniors.
Clowns, Ina McCausland, Is. of Wood
fords; May Sargent, 10, of Winthrop ana
Marion Stewart, Is, of Lawrence, Mass.
The great success of the whole affair
is due to the tireless efforts of Dean
Elizabeth Bass, who had the arrange
ments in charge.
The Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
held an informal dancing party at its
Chapter house on College avenue,
Tuesday evening. The about fifteen
couples present pronounced it to be
one of the most enjoyable occasions
of the season. Music was furnished
by the Zepher Orchestra of the Col
lege. The hostesses were: Mrs. q.
II. Caldwell. matron of the Deke
house, and Mrs. Austin of Waterville.
The guests present were Mildred
Ralph of Attleboro. Mass; Avis
Thompson of Pressure Isle; Louise
Drummond of Waterville: Helen
Mari of Waterville; Gertrude Perez
val of Waterviiie; Aver Allen OF
Camden: Lillian Fogg of Freeport;
Ethel Fitzpatrick of Kezar Falls: Mat
tie Windell of Yarmouthville; Ethel
Chamberlain of Fort Fairfield; Gladys
Warren of Woodsvills. N. H.: Dero-
thy Tubbs of Norway; Marjorie
Scribner of Bridgton; Margaret Buz-
eel of Waterville.
The success of the party was due
to the careful arrangements of Mel
vim p. Roberts. IS, of Caribou. chair
man of the committee.
The second baseball team will play
Good VIII High school, Wednesday, at
Hinekley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29

Carl Jessei Of New York, a young
life saver with a record of saving
more than 20 lives in his two years
service. was himself drowned. late
Sunday, in the Hudson. He had gone
out In canoe to protect a boating
party. His craft upset and he appar
emily received blow on the head that
made him unconscious. He went
down Immediately. Jesseps most not
able rescue feat was the saving on a
single occasion of 10 sailors of the
battieship New Hampshire. when their
boat upset at 16Sth street. at the time
OF the visit OF the big fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-29

Severe storms, last evening, pre-
vented the holding of a number of
caucuses and mass conventions will
declare the preference in these in
stances previous to the county con-
ventions which will be held in every
county, tomorrow.
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Wilson Carries Harmon's Home Co.

Cincinnati, May 2s.--The official
count of the Democratic Presidential
preference vote in Buamilton county
filed. today, shows that Gov. Wood
row Wilson carried Gov. Judson Har-
mons Home" county by 1871 votes.
The total vote was 7SOS for Wilson to
1921 for Harmon. Clark 800. and Bry-
an, g. the last two names having
been written on the ballots.
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upon another who appears then more
available. no matter of personal
friendship for me should interfere
with ANY mans conscientious action
for what he believes to be the public
good
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Texas Sends Two Sets of Delegates

Fort Worth, Tex, May 2s-President
Taft's Texas supporters, today. refused
to participate in the state convention
dominated by the Roosevelt forces.
marched away before the time set for
convening and held separate conven-
tfon. Each convention chose eight del
egates-at-large to the national Republi-
can convention and declared for its ia
vorite state and national leaders.
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A Contest in California.

San Francisco, May est was def
nitely announced at the Taft head
quarters here. today. that challenge
would be made before the Republican
National convention at Chicago OF
Rooseyelt's claim of two of the &c
California votes in the National con-
vention. The two delegates were
elected in the Fourth District (San
Francisco).
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While walking on the railroad
tracks west Of Boylston street. Back
Bay, Boston, Monday afternoon. Thos.
Gore, an employee Of the B,lrnuIn &
Bailey circus, was struck ana instant
~ killed by an inward bound train.
The body was removed to th, North
Grove street morgue. Gore was 30
years old, and his home was at
Bridgeport, CT. N
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Marines Arrive at caimanera.

caimanera. Cuba. May 2S.-The
United States naval transport Prairie
arrived here at $50. this morning.
bringing IT'S men of the United States
Marine Corps.
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Boston. May 2s.--capt. Stanley Lorgk
Of the T1yland Liner California. who
was criticized in the report Of Senator
Smith. today. for not going to the aid
Of tie Titanic passengers. is not Ia
command Of the steamer an her pres
eni trip 10 this port. General Manager
Mercantile Murine in Boston. said he
could not say whether Capt. Lord had
beer relieved permanently or not. The
steamer Is expected TO arrive here,
s3fay. and win b. in command Of
Capt Masters
london May 2S,-The Senate COM
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whelmingly to Roosevelt, and when re-
suits began TO come in from the more
sparsely settled districts in the southern
end of the state, the Presidents defeat
became increasingly evident
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COL. ROOSEVELT SWEEPS
STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Continued from Page one.)
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1912-08-29
Leaves the Valley for Richmond.

On the 18th he set his troops in mo-
tion to take a position on the left flank
Of the army under General Lee near
Richmond. As he sF9s sed the mount
ain it is said he. paused on its summit
and gazed upon the beautiful scene be-
low him. "A striking panorama was
unfolded TO his view. Yhe Valley Of
the Shenandoah to whose people he was
so devoted. lay Il his feets dotted with
beautiful cities and towns and adorned
with fertile farms and comfortable
homes. The Shenandoah river, fed by
ripping streams from the mountain,
threaded its way through this far famed
Valley. Modeat as he was. he must
have been conscious of the fact that his
brilliant campaign had brought him 4
rich harvest of fame and that 1t would
cause his recognition by all military
critics as master Of all that was skill
In war. Those who surrounded him at
least recognized that his reputation as
soldier had become firmly established
| in the minds Of the people the world
over, and that his brilliant genius had
enabled him easily to Climb the steep
whence fame's proud temple shines
afar. Turning his face to the east, be
Mantle ted enthusiasm at the prospect
Of participating in great battles where
large numbers would become engaged,
and his STAFF and soldiers felt cbnfdent
j brilliant career awaited him. that be