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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Hundreds of credit men from all parts
of the United states gathered at Boston.
Tuesday. for the opening session of the
nth annual convention of the National
Association of Credit Men. Following
addresses of welcome by Governor Foss
and Mayor Fitzgerald. the program pro-
vided for an address by President Harry
New of Cleveland Business sessions will
be held each morning until Friday, and
addresses By prominent credit men will
be given.
Carrying a passenger Marshall f.
Reid. in biplane, early Tuesday. flew
from Princeton, " d. to the Philadel-
phia navy yard. about As miles, in 81
minutes.
A worlds record for altitude for di-
rigible balloons was made in Paris
Tuesday, by the scout dirigibIe conte,
an airship belonging to the French
army, which attained a height of 9925
feet.
The 18th anniversary of the class of 81,
Harvard College was held, Monday, at
the Eng England Kennel Club, East
Braintree Many of the members trav-
eled hundreds of miles to attend the cell
ebration splendid luncheon was serv-
ed at noon and the day was passed in
playing baseball. quoits and tug of war.
Songs famous in the days OF the class
were sung. Stories of a reminiscent ma
ture were told,
Sidney Hatch. Chicago. local Mara
thon runner of national reputation,
will be sent to Stockholm to compete
in the Olympic games by the residents
of River Forest. the suburb where
Hatch resides. The runner was chos-
en- as a supplementary candidate by
the Olympic committee but elected to
remain at home rather than pay his
own expenses. one of the conditions to
the supplemental berth. Hatch Will
sail, next week.
The degree of bachelor of arts was con
ferred upon $50 young women. Tuesday
at the Smith College Commencement ex-
ercises at northampton. Seven eandi'
dates received the advanced degree OF
master of arts and one was made a doc
tor of philosophy.
| Mabel Hite, the actress, who was
operated on for appendicitis in New
| York a week ago, is not likely to re-
| coSer. according to statement IRON
| her physicians. Tuesday. The state
rnent says that very little nope
held for her recovery. as peritonltis
| set in late Monday" Miss Hite is Mrs
| Mike Donlin, wife Of the ball player
| in private life. Her attack of append
citis was very sudden, as she appear
| ed on the stage in vaudeville Monday
| Of last week.
| The summer residence at Hamilton
| Mass, of Charles d. Sias of Bostoi
| was DESTROYED by fire. Tuesday. I'M
| Sias house was one of the largest sum
| mer homes in Essex county and IN
| loss is believed to be in excess of sou,
| 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

lived in Wlnslow Plaintiff testified that
she and her husband and two young chill
dren lived al the home of the defendant,
where she took care of his children and
her children, and did the cooking for the
family and one or two boarders, and In
return had room there, and also had
the board of her family. The assault,
plaintiff stated, took place one afternoon
when she was alone in the house with
Mr.. Timber, with the exception of the
young children. She said he came into
the room and attempted to assault her,
but that she was finally able to repulse
him. she told her husband as soon as
ne came home. they left the house the
next morning. and this suit followed.
Defendant denied the assault absolute
ly, stating that he was not in the room
of plaintiff at all. He stated that he had
occasion TO speak to her because she did
not keep the children quiet while he was
trying to sleep, and finally told her II
she could not keep the children quiet
that she better go somewhere else.
The jury was out about an hour.
Verdict se6.4G.
The next case In order for trial was d
case in troyer. No. 12s. DeKalk vs..
Bridges. Walter Sanborn, Esq, for plain
tin. Williamson, Burleigh & Mclean for
defendant.
Defendant testified that he was the
owner of a diamond ring in the sum
mer of 1909 or 1910; that the defendant
owned a dog The plaintiff offered to
trade the ring TO defendant for the dog
and $50 The defendant took the ring to
have it appraised, stating. according 10
plaintiff that he would either return the
ring or its price. The ring was not re-
| turned. subsequently the plaintiff learn
ed that the ring had been lost. Not get
ting his pay for the ring this action fol-
lowed.
a non-suit was ordered after the plain
tins testimony was all in.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at
9 20 O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
JEFFERSON.

Parker Cooper. who has been teach
ing in Dixheld. is at home.
Chandler Stetson. who is student
in HARVARD. is visiting his mother
Mrs. West, at the Bridge
Maurice Ninal has returned to
Bridgewater. Mass, after a short WIS.,
it with his father s. Ninal.
Mrs Inez c. Damon. of Reading,
Mass. is staying with her mother,
Mrs. A. j. Hall. for one week.
Zilpha Peaslee aged 10 years. daugh-
ter of Freeman Peaslee. died, Satur-
dav. after lingering illness from
consumption The funeral was held,
Tuesday. Rev. John Pettingill oficiat-
ing.
The Village school baseball team
went To Winslow's Mills. Saturday aft
ernoon. and defeated the local nine, 80
to 8.
An auto route has been established
between Gardner and Rockland.
Frank SWEET. l.. G. Bent. T.. N Carr
te, and w. c. Parker who passed a
week ut eWampus Lodge returned
~ their homes in Reading, Mass,
Monday.
rhe Republican vote at the primary
election MAS IpI sDNtihoif i'aiii55'f -
shaw. Is. and Boothby, 3. For senh-
tor. Heath. 30, Burleigh. 10, and POW
ers. 2.
SoUTH-The pastor. ID. Herbert
tones, has been invited TO deliver an
address at the kennebec County Z. ~
Union at China, June q.
Miss Margaret McCurda returned
home from Castine last SATURDAY..
having graduated from the Normal
school with honors
John IL Newell has moved to Whlte-
field. where ne has rented home OF
Mrs. Edna Cunningham.
Mrs. Maria Wood who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w f. Hemeh-
way, has returned to her home at raj
mouth Foreside, Maine
Marion Brown and j. r. Harte OF
Belfast were business callers at Ii. A.
Ciark's last Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs z. j. Page of Portland
| were in the place last Saturday.
Merton Hatch has purchased a new
motor cycle.
| Eugene Cunningham and Fred Derry
went to Gardiner, Saturday.
! Arthur Fish purchased pair OF
steers OF 3. r. vannah last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Chief Doorkeeper-John j. Hanson,
Maryland
chief Usher William b. Austin. Il
linois.
chief Medical staff-Dr. George {.
Hunt. Illinois.
Parliamentarlan-E. l. Lamson,
ohio
official stenograpner-M. w. Blu
menberg, Washington, ID. c.
Chief Clerk. G.. Heckinger, New
Jersey.
Chapiains- Rev James F. Callaghan
Chicago. Dean Walter T. sumner. H.
linois. DR. Joseph Stolz, Illinois,
Rev. john r. Shaw, Illinois; DR.. j.
Wesley Hill. New York.
Reading Glerks-William a. Wait.
Michigan: Otto Bossard, Wisconsin;
Thomas Williamson. Illinois.
Tally Clerks-Arehibald G. Graham,
Indiana: Henry C. Woodill, Massa-
ehusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
TEMPORARY OFFICIALS
OF the Republican National Conven
ton Named BY Sub COMMITTEES.

Chicago, June 1s.-Temporary Off
Gals for the Republican National con-
vention, named by the subcommittee
on arrangements, of which Col Har-
ry S. New of Indiana, is chairman.
are as follows:
Chairman-Elihu Root, New York
Observation-Disclosures b. Gleason.
New York
Assistant Secretaries-C. NJ. Harger,
Kansas; John l.. Norman. Indiana
A. w. White, North Carolina; George
l.. Hart. Virginia; John II. McNary,
oregon; III. C. Lindsay, Nebraska.
Horace Fl. Bancroft, Illinois; John
l.. Adams, Iowa; Percy e. Stoddard,
New Hampshire; A. L. Dalrymple,
New Jersey.
Sergeant -at-arms- William f. Stone,
Maryland.
Assistant Sergeant at-arms-Edward
p. Thayer, Indiana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
ELECTIONS OF
Members of Republican Convention
Credentials Committee.


Chicago, June 1S.--The election of the
following members of the Republican
convention credentials COMMITTEES was
announced today: Massachusetts,
Charles s. Baxter; Montant, DR.. O. Nj.
Lanstrum; Wisconsin, Samuel II.
Cady.
The election of the following mem
hers of the National Republican COM
mittee was announced; Montana, T. A.
Harlow: Wisconsin, Alfred II. Rodgers;
boht reelected
Members of the committee on per
manent organization of the conven-
tien elected by the state delegations
announced, today. include:
Maine, II. p. Gardner; New Hamp-
shire, II. r. Slayton; Vermont, VIII
liam r. Warner; Massachusetts, A. L.
Mason; Connecticut. Irving Fl. Chase
The Rhode Island member has moi
been named
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
I'VE HAVE ,EM WHIPPED"
Dixon Sanguine as to the Action OF
the Convention.

Chicago, June 1S.-"We have them
whipped" said Senator Dixon, man
ager of the Roosevelt campaign after
the convention had elected Senator
Root temporary chairman" 'The vote,
this afternoon. proves it. 1t demon
strates beyond a doubt the impossi-
bility of Taft's nomination" The SEN
ator did not appear at all disappointed.
1T takes $40 votes to nominate, the
senator declared "Mr. Taft received
for temporary chairman 55S votes. In
this vote were included seven voters
from Illinois instructed in the primary
for Roosevelt and these delegates have
already announced their intention to
carry out their instructions"
| Further analyzing the vote Senator
Dixon claimed for Roosevelt % votes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
MARRIED.
CUMBERLAND.

Gu MEFRIsAINIJ. =
portland-June Is, Ernest Il. Williams
of West Bath and Ethelen +. Keene of
Auburn: June Is, Charles Fl. Mitchell
and Mrs. Della M Webb June Is. Frank
zimmerman and Margaret McGlau,,
Mary Ieahy; Charles Newell Winslow
and Louise Augusta I.idback; June l5
Malcolm Sterling Of. Portland and Will
ma b. Aleorn of Westbrook, June Is.
Frederick Johanson and Elizabeth M.
Smith.
OXFORD.
North Paris--Lesle Il. Morgan and
Miss Alberta Nj. Elwell
Norway-Jnne 4, Ira NJ, Hewison and
Mildred E. Pottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
BECOME REcoNcILED.
John p. cudahy of Kansas City and
Wife Let Bygones Be Bygones.

Kansas City, June 1S.-John =.
Cudahy, the packer, and his wife, VINO
became estranged when Cudahy at
tackled Jcre s. I.illis, the bank presi-
dent, at the formers home here, SLASH
ing him with a knife and disiigurlng
him for life announced, today that
they had become reconciled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
HEALTH RESTORED
After Years of Illness.

Mr.. Hurd of So. orrington was a con-
slant sufferer from biliousness and in
digestion. Read what he says.
II have used the True Il. F." At
woo's Medicine for ten years | was sick
for number Of years, could not get any
relief until commenced to use IL. F."
Atwood's Medicine II made a well man
of me use IT for most every kind Of
sickness in my family and consider il
one of the best medicines that is made. .
A. n. Hurd. So. orrington, Me.
A large bottle S5 cents at the nearbs
store. or sample free by mail If you
never used Il. Address.
IL. f." MEDICINE Co, Portland. Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
SUPERIOR COURT.
Kennebec ss--June Term, Fred Emery
Became, Justice Presiding.

Waterville, June IS.
No. 4ei. Mrs Stena Timber vs.. Martin
Piachuch. Fred w. Clair, ESD, for
plaintiff, and A. A. Matthew. Esqa for
defendant.
This was a suit brought to recover
damages for an assault upon the plain
tiff by the defendant.
The parties to the suit are Polanders.
and at the time of the alleged assault
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19
Both Sides Are
Admittedly Worried.

Chicago, June 1S-The taft mama
gers, tonight, privately admitted that
the vote ON the election of Senator
Root as temporary chairman was
TOO close 10 be comfortable al
though they insisted they would be
able to maintain ctntrol of the con-
vention
"Today's vote showed unmistaka-
bly, that we have control" said Di-
rector Mckinley, as he hurried into
conference with his aids.
Estimates by Taft partisans, to-
night, placed the real Taft majority
in the convention at between 6 and 10
Chicago. June 1S-"Fm a better
warrior than prophet said Col
Roosevelt, when he was asked his
opinion of the outcome of the con-
vention. That was all he would say
tonight.
Mr.. Roosevelt directed his own battle
in the convention hall over telephone
wire. Hidden away in a room in his no.
tel he spent most of the time with re-
ceiver on his ear listening to reports of
his lieutenants and issuing orders i'll
person. He was seen only once or twice
during the day as he hurried through
the corridors.
When the convention had adjourned.
the Roosevelt leaders hastened back and
began series of conferences with their
chief which extended late into the night.
Col. Rooseyelts associates predicted con-
fidently that the fight would be won, al
though they guarded carefully the plans
for tomorrow which We're framed at to-
nights conferences. They had with them
the tables of figures based on today, s
developments which showed to their sat
isfaetion that they could not be beaten.
Col. Roosevelt. they said after they had
seen him. was pleased with the showing
made on the first day.
Chicago. June ls-The Taft burea.
countered on the Roosevelt men wit..
two statements one from Director Me-
Kinley and the other from William
Barnes, Jr. Mr.. MeKinleys pronounce
ment follows.
president Taft. today, demonstrate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Chicago, June 1S.--While tickets to the
convention We're quoted at 800 each with
the demand greater than the supply. hum
dreds of counterfeit tickets We're sold TO
unsophisticated visitors at S. each. The
swndlers did rushing business short
distance from the Coliseum doors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-19

Chicago June 1s.-"Fm better
warrior than prophet" said Col.
Roosevelt when he was asked his
opinion of the outcome of the con-
vention That was all he would say
tonight.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-26

The sweet girl graduate and
the smart boy ditto are now tell-
ing the land howsto run things.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-26

Maggie-Why did they make a
change in ministers at your
church?
Annie-The other one spoke so
often on the responsibilities of
marriage that none of the unmar-
RED men in the congregation
would propose Judge Library.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-26

~ - Ss"TSJ. - = '''fH=s@4
Swat the fly be- let this your sattng day be
Swat the fly whens baby, gets his many state
If he grows strong and usty, him with cruy
Swat him when its dusty Swat him early him late,
Swat him with broom swae his be writ
Swat his wife, his his daughter mercy the clan;
them they breed Million will breed billion
Who will raise up trion the worriment of man
Teach your little him buzzng the garden lot
Teach them how to knock him silly with single vicious swat!
Every place they chance buzz smash hard and smash
'en quick,
Swat his mother when she's dizzy smash his little sister Lizzie
Keep your always busy where the insect thick!
Fy-and Do your rgor soften;
Bury him without coffin with million of his crew!
Spreading germs all his mission fness his condition
And his total demolition is the end we have in view.
Swat the Fyhe isn't pretty either on the farm city;
Swat him braVey show pity it is best for him Ito die!
him late him early him when he's small
burly,
Swat him Man and Boy and GrlieEveybody, the fyl
Maggie-Why did they make brass rings to new
change ministers your bath that may be hung
church? up near the BATH afterit has been
Annie-The other spoke so used, to dry quickly
often the responsibilities of --o-o-
marriage that of the The graduate
the congregation the boy ditto tel
would proposeudge Library. ling the land how things
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-06-26

Sew two brass rings I
bath mat so that it may
up near the bath, afterit
used. to dry quickly
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
HAS WEATHER NOTES
CHINA IS OFFERED MILLIONS
American and British FinanclerS Have
Vast Sum Ready to Pay for
OIL and Minerals.

Shanghai. Two hundred and nifty
OF the national resources Of China,
This vast sum win be guaranteed by
committee OF American and British
hnanciers, numbered among whom are
the interests affiliated with Standard
OH company, the moment the re-
public OF China Is recognized by a
single world power. In return Ia
asked monopoly OF the development
of the oil and mineral wealth OF
China.
The republican leaders regard tho
plan fair, but Japanese and Russian
flnanCieTs working together. are press
ing their demands for consideration.
They profess 10 be able to give Just as
much money as the American British
combination and arc backing up their
demands with suggestions OF interfer
ence by both Japan and Russia
should preference be shown the Amer,
leans.
The fact that British financicrs have
united with the Americans, has anger.
ed influential Japanese, and the Jap.
ancse-English cordlallty may be
threatened. Realizing this, and also
that both Russia and Japan are In
strategic positions, where they could
interfere at any time in China under
the pretext of restoring order" the
republican leaders are sparring for
time.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
R0USES BEAR FROM SLEEP
After Stepping into a Hols. Surprised
Lad Has u Busy Time for
Next Few Minutes.

Shakopee, Mlun-~A party ConsistinG
OF John Kclm and wife and Frank and
Walter Geiser have returned from A
ten days hunting trip, bringing with
them four deer and large black besr
weighing 430 pounds.
Walter Geiser. eighteen years old.
while walking in the woods suddenly
stepped in hole, thinking it a sink
hole OF some kind, but, to his sur
prise, he routed out bear
The boys riffs went TO bis shoulder
and he shot the bear In tho eye
Bruin made iungs for the youth.
and before tho brute could get out OF
the hole the boy fired r second bullet
into the animals breast A third shot
from his rifle dropped the bear three
feet from the lad.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
SEPARATE HEARINGS GRANTED
DECISION GIVEN IN CUMBERLAND
TELEPHONE CASE.
Justice McLean's Decision Sustalns Pun,
cipal EnunCiated ~ Former Justice
Camp 5ell.

JackSou.-There WAS AZ unusually
large number OF lawyer, III attendance
on the opening session OF the supreme
court Monday for the last sitting Of the
term begun the second Mouua! OF Oct
ober, 1911,
Among the number OF case, handed
down were several OF more than local
importance, and the most conspicuous ol
these was the decisou Of an appeal styled
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph
Company vs.. J. F. Williamson ct al9
from the chancery court oI Pamela
county. This was handled b! Justice
VIII {. Mclean, who had prepared an
elaborate opinion, the effect OF which
was to sustain the principle of law, as
announced by former Justice j, A. p.
Campbell in case reported styled Trib-
btt vs.. Railroad Company, governing in
junction to restrain the trial Of 'mul
tiplicity OF suits" brought by individual
Itigants against defendant corporation
and the opinion in effect restores the
former procedure and declares that each
litigant, Notwithstanding the identity Of
cause, has the right of hearing, and that
the chanccry court cannot restrict this
procedure.
The action grew out oil the filing Of a
number Of suits for actual and punitive
damages against the Cumberland Tele-
phone Company, brought by subscribers
to the Rural Telephone Company, for
mcrly OF Sardis, which latter company
had acquired the rights and franchises
Of the local concern, and had, as indi.
Gated in the bill Of complaint, discon-
ncctcd plaintiffs from the exchange.
The Cumberland Company sued out a
bill OF injunction in chancery to cstop
the multiplicity OF suits and try the is
sue on one selected case, which, after
hearing by the chancellor, was denied,
and the bill dismissed.
From that decree the Cumberland
Company took an appeal to III" supreme
court, which has been pending tor some
time, and was denied against the cor.
poration by Justice Mclean, with the
court concUrring.
This case will in all probability govern
others in the same class now pending in
the chanccry courts OF other counties for
the same end, viz: to avoid trial OF a
multiplicity OF suits.
The commonwealth., 1912-03-08
PhiIadeIphian Has Records For
122 Years.
Family Diary Shows Temperature
Kept by Each Generation, Along
With Daily ChronIcIs of
Other Events.

Philadelphia. ia.--Ons hundred and
twenty-five years OF weather records.
kept by three generations of the same
family, side by side with comments on
men and things long ago passed from
memory, form the interesting contents
Of a large library OF diaries. the prop.
erty of Jacob X, Elfreth.
True to the tradition of his Quaker
forbears, this seventy-year-0Id chrO-
nologist OF the weather since 1870 has
written in black and white the story
OF the mercury's vagaries as he OBJ
served them, and his records stand
against the hazy contentious OF any
oldest inhabItant" who may venture
be-
The story OF the curious diaries
which make up this Interesting wealth
er history is bound up with the growth
of Philadelphia. From 1889 to 1850
Caleb Pierce, a native Of Chester
county, kept the arst records. He was
the maternal grandfather OF MIR. Ell
freth. His diaries were not so com
plete as those of his son and grandson,
but their interest and worth are en-
HANGED by antiquity.
Most of these writings were done at
his home, Seventh and Arch streets,
was booming into her early twenties.
He kept a hardware store In Market
street above Second. but before he
plodded along the Cobble stones OF a
little shop he recorded tho tempera.
ture.
Long before ne gave up the writing
OF his diary Jacob X, Elfreth, Sr., took
up the work in 1912. Slxty-eight vol
umes of nearly uniform size, painsta.
kingly relating the happenings OF
those often troubous times, are now
In the possession OF the aged son.
To ]. r. Elfreth Jr. the task OF keep
ing these records was then assigned
and he has kept them faithfully since
1870. They, together with the others,
will be given to the Friends Historical
society when the last entry has been
made. for the present writer is the
last In the direct line OF ancestry.
Not infrequently he is a historical
contributor to the local newspapers;
in the Darby Progress he recently
published a statement showing that
January, 1912, was the coldest within
the span OF the family records. Among
other things he states that the aver
age temperature at 6 a. m. has been
18 degrees. On the 18th the mercury
was degrees below zero. On the 14th
6 below; on the 18th. zero"
The years 1916, 1920. 1891, 1882,
1910, 1874, 1857, 1866 and 1881. he
states, were especially cold during
this month. The coldest days OF which
he has record, In succession. were
February 10 to Is, 1899. The coldest
record was New Years, 1881. which
was % degrees below.