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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Aim Of Italians Is Deadly, But
That Of Turks Very Poor.
Armed Yacht Is Only Vessel Of
Turkish Fleet 10 Escape.
This Craft, Captured, Now on Its
Way to Italy.

Rome, Jan. IA severe naval ac-
ton occurred, Jan. Z, in the Red Sea,
when seven Turkish gunboats and an
armed yacht were destroyed by Ital-
ian warships
The division of Italian cruisers.
which has been securing the coasts
of the Red Sea in search of Turkish
war vessels and ships conveying con-
traband destined for the Turkish gar
risons in the Yemen province in Ara
bia, encountered the fotilla of Turk
ish gunboats and at once opened fire.
The Turks replied, but their feeble
armament succumbed to the superior
weapons of the Italian war vessels.
The fight was stiff but soon ended in
the victory for the Italians.
The action occurred on Jan. I, out
side the Bay of Kunfida, small
walled town with a garrison and two
forts. about 500 miles north of Alden,
on the coast of the Red Sea.
A brief official note, issued this af-
ternoon, says:
'sfhe Italian fleet in the Red Sea
encountered and destroyed seven
Turkish gunboats and captured a
Turkish armed yacht. The Turkish
warships offered violent resistance,
but no loss was sustained by the
Italians"
As soon as the Italian warships
Piemonte, Garibaldno and Artigliere
encountered the Turkish gunboats a
short distance out of the Bay of Kun
1ida, they sent shots across their bows
and called on them to surrender. The
Turkish boats gave no sign of com
pliance and the Italians Immediately
opened a terrific fire, throwing in Il
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Why His Friends Stood by
Him All the Time.
Knew Them from BOyhOOd and
Had Given Some FaVOrs.
In Return, They Helped Make Him
United States Senator.

Washington, Jan. Fin continuing
his testimony before the Senate inves-
tigating committee, Senator Lorimer
of Illinois undertook to explain the in
dividual motives. which caused los
members Of the Illinois Legislature to
cast their ballots for him. The aggre-
gate OF his recital was long story
of boyhood friendships grown 10 pow
crfut influence in party councils and
political alliances which had their in
eeption in the frolicking Of children
in the streets Of Chicago.
Tee known that man all my life,
probably since ] was 10 years old; and
nc had gone through some hard
knocks himself and felt as if he want
ed t. help some one else who had been
through it too" was one of the an
swtrs he frequently gave.
Sorae Of his explanations were home
~ stories of his political life 30 years
ago. before he became a national fls-
ure.
How did Many Abrahams come t'
vote for you 2'' was asked Abrahams
Is Il Democrat and was called the bel
bother. because he led the voting or
the roll call.
why. many years ago he was jus
beginning to be a leader among his peopi
in Chicago" responded the senator, IAN
many of them coming as immigrant
tried to make a living peddling on tn
streets. The license fee was five dollars
a lot OF money for a poor man in
strange country--and he used to come Z
my house at night and ask me to hel
Continued on Page Seven.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Fifteen Girls Fled Grange
Cottage at Good Will.
Driven Out by Flames at 800
A. NJ, in Biting Cold.
Fortunate Escape from a Bad Fire,
Early Friday Morning.

Hinckley, Me, Jan. 12.-(SpeciaD.-
The Good Will Home Association suf-
cred q loss by fire, this morning, in
the destruction of Grange Cottage, u
home for Is girls. A fire which must
have started soon after midnight in a
smoldering stage around the chimney
between the first and second floors
was cracking loud enough to awaken
IA small girl about $50 A. NJ She be-
lieved something was wrong and in d
moment awakened an older girl who
at once spread the alarm through the
house. The partitions were by this
time fun of fire and the matron. Mrs
Carl F. pierce of Skowhegan, got the
girls out as quickly as they could
make AN exit, The larger number es-
capped clad only in their night clothes
andymnde the trip of 70 yards to Ryer-
son. Hall, barefoot.
Hardly We're the girls out of the
house before the rear staircase was in
flames and in five minutes the flames
burst through the attic windows. Some
of the Good Will men workers, arriv-
ing on the scene in a few minutes,
We're unable to save anything save an
organ and two or three small pieces
of furniture.
The girls, escaping as quickly as
they did, We're forced to leave their
clothes and personal treasures to the
Z flames. BY o'clock only glowing
basement remained of the splendid
home. No one was injured, and.
thanks to the keen ears of the little
girl who awoke, none were in danger
at any time, though the exit could not
have been long delayed.
With no fire facilities save small ex-
tinguishers 1t was Impossible to stay
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Rev. Sanford Is Described
AS Another Saul of TarSuS.

eral persons aboard boats of the so-
ciety, Dr. Orne said:
"If sanford is destined to follow
further the life of Saul of Tarsus, his
mind will have to be changed, even as
Sauls was changed by mighty reye-
lation from God. 1t may be that his
term in the federal prison will bring
about that change. At the present
time, however. Sanford Is still pos
sessed with the idea that he is perse-
cuted and that everything he ever did
was absolutely right"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13

Atlanta. Ca, Jan. 12.-"Another
Saul of Tarsus. sincere in the belief
that he is absolutely right at the very
time he is dealing destruction" was
the way DR. A. S. orne, prison worker
and philanthropist, described Rev.
Frank w. Sanford. head of the Holy
Ghost and Us Society. after visiting
him in the federal prison here, yes
terday. In commenting upon his i'm
pressions of Sanford. convicted OF
being responsible for the death of sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Hard Luck for
Lion Bismarck.

New York, Jan. l2.-Bruno Fulberg.
an East Side baker, went to the Cen
trail Park managerie to take Bis
marck, the largest of the lions there.
to luncheon at one of New York $
hest-known hotels. Fulberg had UNI
iatched the door on Bismarcl<s cage.
when keepers. attracted by the lion ;
roaring, noticed the man. He was
taken from his perilous position and
locked up. Fulberg told the police
that he thought Bismarck was his
property and inasmuch as the animal
not mot been fed for seven years, UNI
til yesterday" he wanted to give him
square meal In this, according to
the keepers, he nearly succeeded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
F. S. Cairns, in Charge Of
The Persian Treasury,
Seeks Govt. Aid 10 Release
Other Americans from Contracts.
Maine Man Sends Urgent Appeal to
State Department, Friday.

Washington, Jan. 1Z.-F $. Cairns,
the young American. who was left in
charge Of the Persian treasury by W.
Morgan Shuster, the deposed treasurer
general. when he left Teheran, Yester-
day. for the United states, today ca
bed Chairman Sulzer of the House
committee on foreign affairs, an ar
gent appeal for help. He charged the
PersiGn government with refusing tc
release the other Americans from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13

OF Skowhegan. Now in Persia, Who
Seeks Government Aid to Secure Re
lease of Other Americans from Their
Contracts
their contracts and said the state de-
partmeut at Washington was .'influ-
enced ny American Minister Charles
w. RUSSELL against their claims.
Mr. Sulzer announced he would i'm
mediately take up with See. Knox the
matter of helping these IA American
officials, whose rights, he said, should
be protected by the United States gov
eminent.
Mr. Cairns cabiegram, dated at Te-
heran, follows;
Fourteen American officials affected
by Russian ultimatum equally with
Shuster, desire release on same terms.
Have presented claims to Persian gov
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13

Tie navy department has practical
~ decided that the remains of the
victims of the explosion of the Maine,
which are now being gathered togeth-
er in Havana harbor. shall not lie
brought to this country. until next
April. 1t is desired to continue the
search for bodies until the wreck has
been completely removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 12.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair. con-
tinued cold; Sunday, fair. slowly ris-
ing temperature; moderate to brisk
northerly to westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COLD.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Forecast for
New England; Fair and continued
cold. Saturday; Sunday. fair with
rising temperature; moderate to brisk
north winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-13
7-2O-4

Output for 1911, 2s,356,73s. Factory
ut Manchester, N. Il.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-15

New York. Boston.
Devore, IF. Hooper, If.
Doyle, 2b. Yerkes, 2b.
Snodgrass, =. Speaker, Ct.
Murray, IT,. Lewis, If.
Merkle, Id. Gardner, 3b.
Herzog, 3d.. Stahl, ID.
Meyers, c. Wagner, IS.
Fletcher, IS. Cady, c.
Tesreau, p. Wood, P.
Wilson, c. Hall, p.
Umpires = American League,
O'Lough1in and Evans; National
League, Rigler and KLEIN.
Fenway Park, Boston, Oct. IS.
The New York Giants finally
got next to the slants of Joe
Wood and hammered out enough
runs in the first inning to win the
seventh game of the worlds Sc
ries. Wood was taken from the
box and Hall put in. The slug
cling New Workers touched Hall
at will.
Tesreau, aftet being knocked
from the box by the Red Sox in
two previous games, had StahPs
men at his mercy in the tight
places.
The Giants and Red Sox are
now tied, with three games each.
Tomorrow's game at New York,
if not a tie, will decide the winner
of the worlds championship.
The Game by Innings.
First Inning-New York: De
wore singled: Doyle singled. De-
--.r.n n-,d nn--ln -,rn-l.nd- q dn,,hln
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-15
IANTs LAND THE BIG END OF A SLUGGING
MATCH KNOCK WOOD OUT OF THE BOX

sacrificed to ,Stahl, Snodgrass tax
ing third. Merkle singled, scor-
ing Snodgrass. Herzog ground
ed to Wood. Merkle was tagged
out between second and third,
Herzog going to. second. Meyers
singled, scoring Herzog. Fetch
er singled, Meyers taking third,
Fletcher going to second on
Hooper's throw. Tesreau sin
gled, Meyers scoring; Tesreau
started for second and Fletcher
scored while Jeff was being run
down, Yerkes to .Stahl to Wag-
ner. 7 hits. 6 runs. Boston:
Hooper famed. Yerkes walked.
Speaker flied to Murray. Lewis
out, Herzog to Merkle. Nohits,
No runs.
Second Inning-New York:
Hall now pitching for Boston.
Devore walked. Devore stole sec
ond. Doyle walked. Devore
caught off second, Hall to Wag-
ner. Snodgass singled, Stah1
stopping at second. StahI scored
and Snodgrass went to third on
Halls wild throw to second. Muir
ray flied to Wagner. Merkle out,
Wagner to Stahl.l 1 hit. run.
Boston: Gardner hit a home
run to center field. Stahl fouled
to Meyers. Wagner out, Fletch-
er to Merkle. Cady famed. /
hit. l run.
Thir Inning-New York: Her
zog singled. Meyers singled.
Fletcher forced Herzog at third,
Hall to Gardner. Tesreau out,
H,1I.+r C4oL1 Mo-, - I7tEl
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
JAMISDN GETS LETTER
FROM CHAMP CLARK

General J. c. Jamison today receiv
ed the following letter from Speaker
Champ Clark
The Speakers Room, House OF Rep
resentatives, Washington. y. c.. June
49, 1912. General j. G. Jamison. Guth-
lie. Oklahoma. Ny dear General:
am sending Mrs Jamison souvenir
spoon as a small momento of your
Golden wedding There is not much
value attaching to the spoon except
ihat il viii not wear out.
hope that you and she will live TO
celebrate many more anniversaries
Fifty years is a long time for couple
10 live together | have known both
OF YOU for thirty-seven wears Of the
fifty and all of us have been through
many experiences. pleasant and un-
pleasant. IN that length OF time
II looks like viii go into the con
4ention with either Majority or so
close 10 it that any one large state
can give me majority by switching
IT'S vote to me. OF course that rs a
simple majority Whether the two
thirds rule win be enforced don't
know Your friend, Champ Clark
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
ABOLISH
THE HIGH
SCHOOL? ?
PETITION WILL BE INITIA-
TED SOON TO BE VOTED
UPON AT PRIMARIES

The following initiative petition
| has been prepared by County Attor
ney John Adams upon request of Il
number of the taxpayers of Logan
county and will be submitted to
the voters at the August primaries.
It seeks TO abolish the Logan eoun-
ty high school.
A proposition is now pending be-
fore the city board of education,
which If adopted by them and rtti-
fled by the board OF high school
trustees will place that building I'M
der the control of the city board OF
education to be conducted as a city
high school and he maintained by
the district
The taxpayers league of the coGG-
ty, IL is said il back of the initiated
hill, 1t IL also claimed by them that
less than fifteen per cent of the at
tendance of the high school comes
from the body OF the county
the balance is from Guthrie, and for
this reason they claim the city
should conduct the school
The petition reads as follows:
County Question No. I.
initiative Petition No. l. To the
Honorable Board OF County Commis-
sioners of Logan County: We. the
undersigned citizens and legal vot-
ers in the county Of Logan, state OF
Oklahoma, respectfully order thai
the following purported bill shall
be submitted to the legal voters Of
Logan county, oklahoma, for their
approval or rejection at the primary
erection to be held on Auemsl<J.
1912. And each for himself say :. /
have personally signed this petition;
! am legal voter OF Logan county
and state of Oklahoma; my resi-
dence and postofflce are correctly
written after my name The time
for filing this petition expires
three months from June H. 1912,
The question we herewith submit 10
our fellow voters is: Shall the fol-
lowing bil be adopted?
Tl1nIlG An initiative bill TO
abolish the Logan County High
school and to provide for the sale
yt said county high school and the
OF the Indebtedness IN.
cured by said county on account
hereof.
BE 1t Enacted BY the People o.
logan County, State of Oklahoma.
Section f. That the Logan County
High school OF Logan county, state
If Oklahoma, be. md the same =
lereby abolished and discontinued.
Section 2 That the board OF
.ounty commissioners OF said Logan |
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
Summer Aids to Beauty
Esther in Household Helps)

Face powder helps that shiny look
only a few minutes. and then, when
rubbed off, womaGs appearance is
worse than eyer. \ true complexion
beautifler is made by dtssolVug nm orig
inal package Of mayatene in q half pint
witch hazel Genuy run this lotion over
face neck and arms every morning II
holds al daY long. and Your complexion
soon is clear. smooth satinV and free
from hlemisll
short -slerVed waists snmetlmas prove
embarrassing 10 woman never troubled
with uperfluous hair on Ter face Della
tone viii remove Wild hHrs JUST mix
powdered delatone with cough water TO
cover the hairs. apply. q Il after two OF
three minutes rub OFT wash the skin and
the ba{r will be sdBe. .s4t.
"a great 'aiisthi9st. % : dry Fhs,llpaU
is that one IS not cdntpalrl t5 devote
hours TO driving the hair The beg 4ham-
poo powder is miNture OF foug ounces
of orris root and an original paC9 lee of
theroX SprinSle "a lttle ON The head.
brush through tine hair ana IL tmoves
dust oil and dand'uff. leaving lb scalp
clean. cool and refreshed and ~. hair
light. fluffy and lustrous.
"To make thiu. short evelashes grow
ia long thick and silky with q bf4lifm
curl apply plain pyroxin 10 th4 lash
roots with thumb and forefinger Baily.
Rubbing ptroxip ON straggly eyaroWs
viii make II EN- long and silky
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
HER HANDS AND ARMS MADE
MARvELOUSLY BEAUTIFUL
IN A SINGLE NIGHT
FREE PRESCRIPTION DID 1T

| Grace Benson says: Had anyone
told me such wonderful results could
lie accomplished so quickly, I posi-
itively would not have believed it. Ny
arms and hands were covered with
freckles: my neck was dark and
Nrinkled from the use Of high col
lars; my hands were tanned and the
knuckles red.
All these defects were removed by
one application OF free presrrip-
ton. which | am pleased to give TO
ANYONE It's just as simple as il IS
defective. Go to any drug store and
get an empty two ounce bottle and a
one-ounce bottle of Kulux Compound
Pour the entire bottle of Kulux INTO
The two-ounce BOTTLE. add one-quarter
ounce of witch hazel and fiji with
v ater Prepare this prescription at
your own home. then YOU know you
are getting il right Apply night and
morning.
II makes the skin soft and beautiful.
10 matter how rough and ungainly
your hands and arms are. One appli-
cation will astonish YOU. have Civ
IN this prescription to thousands of
women and they are all just as en-
thusiastic as ] am. Try il on your
neck and shoulders and you will be
agreeably surprised.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
lnty are hereby authorized

county are hereby authorized and
| directed to proceed to sell all the
property belonging to said Logan
county pertaining 10 said Logan
county high school including the
Ibuilding, real estate and school fur
niture and fixtures within one year
from the taking effect of this bill
| Notice of the sale and disposition
of said property shalllbe given by said
board OF county commissioners in
one of the leading newspapers of
said Logan county for AT least nine
~ da2s before such sale said
board shall apply the proceeds Of
said sale of property to pay OF any
and all outstanding Indebtedness to
said Logan county incurred on ac-
count of said high school. and
should there be a surplus after pay
ing said Indebtedness, the hap'n' G
of said proceeds shall be Iaid Mo
the common school fund of sagdi
county Provided, nothing herein
shall be construed to relieve the
county OF Logan from the payment
of the outstanding Indebtedness OF
said county on account of said high
school.
Section 3. That all acts and parts
OF acts IN conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
PEERLESS
EXHIBITION
Of B. BALL

The much talked OF game of ball has
been played
The scalps Of the. courthouse bunch
Gangle triumphantly al the girdes Of
the warriers from the G.. of G. club
The going was easy and the slaugh.
ter terrible.
The court house bows place the
blame on the umpire and the crab-ap-
lle disposition of Ed Henry
Ed sulked in his tent in the seventh
and the boys were forced to feed him
sugar before he would play. Ed is
O good ball player and he knows it.
Our old comrade Humphrey was Sc
lected by the court house boys 10 lead
them to victory and he got away with
that famous underhanded delivery for
three innings without anything serl-
GUS happening TO him Then he blew
up. With two down in the fourth Tho
sc ane shifted and a rip snorting com
edy was put on with the c. of C's do
ing all OF the laughing 1t sure was
one Joyous occasion and the fans
howled for more. All of the players
made their appearance in the spot
hight during the afternoon. some were
spectatOrs-in fact most were.
Harry Matchett sang a little ditty,
How to hit where they amt" the
while he pitched a peerless. curve.
less game Maurice ORourk demon
Strated in an intelligent manner how
il was possible to ian and strike out
IT the same inning Maurice Is there
with the quick. ierky swat.
Earl CfOxton PLAYED ball-like Kel
Iy does-in washington.
Ed Robinson had a hard time gath
Cring in the hot ones delivered by
slim jim" and Humphrey.
As a success the game was n howl
inc failure from beginning 20 end
and was enjoyed savagely nv both
players and spectators. A vote of
thanks was given hv the bleacher
bunch when the umpire called time.
Rain checks were given at the gate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
DIABETES
Treatment That Costs Moth
Z ing IF It Fails to Benefit.

Diabetes has long been considered an
ineurable disease. and they only hope
held ont to patients has been to prolong
their years by abstemious living \
newly discovered plant in Mexico called
Diabet tol herb has been found To be a
specific in he treatment of diabetes.
quickly reducing the specific gravity and
sugar restoring the weight and building
up the system.
The treatment Is very inexpensive:
$100 worth OF the herb will last two
weeks and will remove the worst symp-
toms I'm the most aggravated cases Can
at our store and see the proofs and get a
free booklet of diet lists. showing the
proper foods for diabetes. Post office
Drug StOfe. r. B. Lille.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.,
TO SHOW THE USE OF ELEC-
TRICITY IN TIE HOME, HAS PRO-
DUCED A MOVING PICTURE FILM
GIVING TT THE TITLE, EVERY
HUSBANDS OPPORTUNITY" THE
PROGRESSIVE ELITE THEATER
WAS SELECTED TO EXHIBIT
THIS FILM IN GUTHRIE FOR
THREE NIGHTS ONLY, THURS
DAY. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
NEGRO CHARGED WITH INCEST
IS ARRESTED BY SHERIFF

On complaint Of Ellis Brown. Of
Wichita, Kansas, the sheriifs office.
yesterday arrested William Johns.
ton, negro farmer living near
Navina Johnston is charged with
statutory crime committed about
year ago. The victim Is his IA
year old daughter. Johnston is in
Jail He is the father Of a large
family, The mother Of the little
girl is dead The penalty for this
crime. incest, is not less than ten
years in the penitentiary,
Have YOU an idea? Can at the
Chamber Of Commerce and talk it
over
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
d Of Thanks

fe wish to extend to those kind
nds and neighbors who so unself-
y helped us during our recent be-
lement, our sincere thanks. Their
s9athy and many kindnesses help
g bear our burden of sorrow We
5 never forget them and will al
w remember them for their sym
llf and help-Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Jens and family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21
FRECKLES
New Remedy That Removes FreekIes or
Costs NOtbinu

New Remedy That Removes FreckIes or
Costs Notmna
Here's a chance Miss Freckle- Face 10
try a new remed for freekies with tha
guarantee ot a reliable dealer that IA
VIII not cost you penny unless il r.
moves the frecki-s while If il does give
You clear complexion the expense Is
iriflng
simply get am ounce Of othine--double
strength. from any first class druggist
and one nights treatment viii show Won
how easy 20 is o. rfd yourself OF th.a
homely freckles and get a beautiful com
pleXion. Rarely is more than one opn,s \
needed for the worst case
BE sure "a ask for The double strene, {
othine this IS The only prescrintis
sold under guarantee Of omney back
4 tails 10 remove freokles
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-21

Professor B, c, Pittuck, Of the A.
NJ. college at saltwater, was in Gu
lie this morning enroute to Oklaho
City. Prof Pittuck said the dates
the encampment schools authoril
by the board of agriculture will
held by the A. & NJ. college at ST
water July 9-13 inclusive, Hugo. il
1920, Chckasha, July 1927 Hoba
July 30-Angust 3, and Kingfsher !
gust clio The college will carry
carload or more of pure bred Il
stock