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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Remember Aunt Jerushas Quilt
ing. Party" at Congregational chapel,
Friday evening. May 81, at s o'clock.
Tickets 35c ents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
LOCAL NOTICE.

Loudon Hill Pavilion opens May 30.
afternoon and evening. Special car
service after dance.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

CT A. Bragg and family of WATERFOWL,
Mass. formerly of this city, are pass
ing their variation at their camp at Lake
Cobbosseecontee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

The Helping Hand Sewing Circle
will meet, Friday afternoon, with MIS-.
John Burke. Eastern avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Friday, May 81, 1912.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

a. y. Jordan of Waterville visited
friends in this city and at the Ma
tional Home, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Mayor Reuel ]. Moves is confined to
his, home on Stone street with Sc
we're cold and tonsilitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Mrs. c. E. Marston went to Water
vile. Thursday forenoon, for Il three
days visit to Mrs. w. II. K. Abbott
of that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Horace North of Boston is in the
city for few days business visit ana
is registered at Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
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Daily kennebee Journal

Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
ciutions of respect, etc, will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of an
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money win be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns.
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space In our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail 10 receive the
Journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
RaIMc0aTs

Guaranteed material, worth SIS, small
lot at this sale, to close at ................
Mems Blue and Gray Flannel Shirts, reg
lilar ST. so and $500 values, we start the price
Youths Overcoats, ages IS to 90 must be
closed. Now is the time. Values, Bargains,
So, $40, $I2, SIS going, $64S, $4.07.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
cHILDREN's KNEE PANTS

We carry full line of boys and
knee pants. from to size
II, in the latest cut knickerbocker
style, in worsteds- cheviots. serges,
corduroy, etc. We will display each
lot bearing the plain price figures of
this sale our soc. grade Straight
Pants at ..... -. -. .....g.. 29c.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Overcoats.
$25, $3.50 values. all the newest pat
terms, styles and materials we close
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits. These
are of the finest materials and recog-
nizcd as the best clothes made in
America today. They are all marked
at great reductions. Their name on
every Suit and Overcoat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31


One lot $1,000 Raincoats -. .$7.25
RUBBERs RuBBERs RuBBERs
The greatest bargains ever offered
in rubbers, displayed at closing out
prices.
Mems Heavy Work Shoes, So, $3.50
values going -. -. -. ....... S1.29
One lot heavy working shoes. $500
values .... -. .,... 1897
$1.25 Felt Juliets. ....l... -. sec.
$1.50 Velvet Pumps .,... 4. -. SAC.
Boys School Shoes. values s1.5o,
$500, going in two bargain lots at
prices =. -. ...... .$1.10 and $1.37
STRAW HATS
Regular Zoe. grades now. .20c.
Regular soc. grades. now .40c.
Regular $500 grades, now =. .75c.
Regular $3.50 grades. now ....$1.15
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
New Line...Young Mems Suits

Containing finest grades of Thibets, wor-
steds and cheviots in browns, greys and fash
ionable stripes made in the latest fashion.
Make and fit guaranteed ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

representing the reduction of this
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Mems White H'dk'ts &c

soc. Childrens Caps -. .................
We call attention to line of Suits which
this sale offers at $3.50. They contain fash
ionable light, medium and dark shades.
Guaranteed worth $1,000 TO $500, made by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

This advertisement describes stock and the prices
at which our closing out prices will sell it. Everything
yours marked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Blue Serge and Black Suits

Positively the finest line have ever shown
made by manufacturers of world wide fame
Regular $22 so and SIS suits now $3.50
Regular SIS and $50 suits now ............ SLID
Regular $40 and sly suits now .......t... $3.50
Regular $3.50 and ST suits now $1,000
Regular $40 and SIC suits now ............ S7.13
+ One lot of Gents Fine All Wool Hose sold
as bargains all the world over, at 25c, this sale tic
I Mems Gray Suede Gloves, regular $I.25
s 80 values this sale ................... 97c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Hats, Shoes, Furnishings, Entire S
Fixtures 10 be Sold Out at Once.

Fon yarf beer Shoe
aBstgo bunsst dtgt W k season he cons y
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Derby and Soft Hats
Boys 0yercoais, Refers
and Top Coats

oo~ Light dark and novelty patterns The
very latest New York style creations, age
70 & and in the sizes for the larger boys up TO
90 's - q si s,, ' ,e lot at $197
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
chiIdren's Suits

OF broken lines, containing worsteds,
serges, cheviots and cassimeres, dark and
light patterns; and fancy plaids and stripes
This lot contains suits that this store has sold
for SIS to close out at ....................
One lot OF Boys fine al-worsted Sweaters,
our regular $I.5o quality at ..............
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
FARMER STOPS RAILROAD
Secures Injunction Preventing Switch
on His Land.


Port Huron. Mich. June Co. Unless
the officials OF the Pere Marquette
railroad possess an inclination 10 APP
pear before Judge Tappan OF this city
for contempt of court. that company
viii be unable 10 do any more work
on the farm OF Charles Lewis. situ-
ated several miles north OF Port
Huron.
Judge Tappan. NJ the instance OF
Mr.. Lewis. has issued temporary
injunction, restraining the Pere Mar
quette and its employees from build
ing any additional fence, another
switch or doing any other kind Of
damage on Lewis farm. The action
which has been instituted in the cir.
cult court in which the injunction was
asked for. comes as result OF a fight
which took piece between Pore Mar
quette employees ana about a dozen
farmers less than two weeks ago.
when the railroad men attempted To
lay new switch and erect a fence
In the bin Of complaint Mr. Lewis
overs that when The comarny attempt.
ed to erect the fence considerable OF
his property was tamped upon and
damaged,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
MARTIAL LAW IN SANTIAGO
Cuban Senate Authorizes President 70
Suspend Constitutional Guarantees.

The campaign against revolutlonists
IN Santiago province seems TO have
been stopped The federal troops are
active. but IL seems impossible for
them 20 force a fight
The senate passed n resolution and
drew a bill authorizing the president
to ssupend constitutional guarantees
only in Santiago province instead OF
giving him discretion 10 declare
martial law over the whole island.
Rebels have burned the town OF
Jarahacca Songo in Guantanamo. The
negroes entered the place and sacked
II without resistance
/ II Ia now known positively. although
the government declines 20 give out
any news. that the rurales have been
killing scores OF negroes in the coun.
try, ut the same time encouraging
them 10 leave the towns because in the
latter case they could not be killed
without creating scandal
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08

AZ London England, J Bruce Ismay
told the British court OF inquiry that
II had been planned to drive the I'll
tanic at full speed during few fay-
orable hours OF its maiden trip and
that he considered Captain Smith ful.
~ justified III going at full speed
through the ice region so long as
weather conditions made II possible 70
see ice ahead
Lord Mersey. the head Of the court.
repeated the question whether the
witness thought the captain justified
in his action adding lat either day or
night?" Ismay replied in the afiirma-
tive.
when the investigation was resum.
ed Ismay told the court that the chief
engineer had arranged before the
steamer left Queenstown for New
York that. the weather being favorable
on either Monday or Tuesday, the yes
sci would be driven at full speed for
a few hours He also said wireless
dispatch which Captain Smith had
handed him on Sunday had indicated
10 him that the Titanic would reach
the ice region on Sunday evening
The collision occurred shortly before
midnight Sunday night.
Ismay insisted he had nothing 10 do
with the navigation OF the ship. but
Sir Rufus continued TO press him re-
garding the speed OF the Titanic and
the warnings OF ice in it's path which
were received. The attorney general
also complained that the witness was
not frank
Tsmay said that he had not attach.
ed Importance to the captains ac-.
tion in handing him the message irony
the steamer Baltic regarding the ice.
and that he had not had any CONVEX.
sation with any officer with respect
10 the message.
why did the captain hard 4 70
your asked the attorney general
For my information" was the re
ply.
Sir Rufus asked. "What was the use
Of going at full speed through the ice
az nieht?"
u suppose they wanted To get out
OF the Ice" Ifmay replied They
would not wart TO wait and take a
chance OF fog coming down. They
were justified on a clear night IN 30.
ing through as quickly as possible,
and even might have increased the
speed TO get ont OF the ice field"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
SENATOR NIXON DEAD
Nevada Scion Passes Away
in Washington.

Senator Nixon OF Nevada Is dead
at Washington. after long illness
Senator Nixon was born on a fruit
ranch In California in 1860. His
people were not wealthy. His father
had travelled from Arkansas TO Call.
fornia In a covered wagon,
Az eighteen he learned telegraphy.
A year later lie got station at
Brown, Nevada Finally he made the
acquaintance OF man named Bender,
who offered him a position In q bank
al Reno, While serving in the bank
he turned neat profit in California
land and presently opened a bank on
his own account M Winnemucca, Ne
yada This bank prospered from the
first.
Nevertheless, his great wealth did
not come to him an al once One
evening he was sitting In the lobby Of
a hotel in San Francisco when a
friend induced him 10 invest $4,000 In
Goldfeld claim Later he bought
further claims FOR $4,000. One Of
the mines in the group he had thus ac-
CURED Yielded 100000 a month in
gold
Mr.. Nixon served In the Nevada
legislature. and when William M.
Steward was retired from the United
States senate in 1905 Mr. Nixon was
elected Iii hls place
His vast holdings were valued al
s2o0Oo,OOo III 1909 lie caused 10 BE
built what was said to BE the hand
soonest home lii Nevada Ii cost
him half \ million dollars.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
would.Re suicide petroIter.

Ypsilanti. Mich, June 6. Albert r,
Culver, who attempted 70 take his own
life hy taking corrosive sublimate, is
still In a critical condition. lie for
merly lived IN Detroit az d0i Twelfth
street, and has been sought after by
his wife and daughter and son-in-law
who came from Detroit and are now
at the bedside Of the sick man Culver
gave as his reason for trying 70 end
his life that he was out OF work and
had 10 money.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
WILL SUE HER STEPSON
Woman Acquitted Of Murder in chica.
90 Wants Satisfaction.

Albion. Mich. June 6. - Mrs. Jane
Quinn returned from visiting her hus-
bands grave al Michigan City. = am
acquitted 81 the worst possible charge
that could be brought against an in
nocent woman" she declared "My
stepsop tried 10 have me 60 10 the
gallows or prison for life
II Will start proceedings against him
In the course Of few days to recover
$4,000 damages for defamation or
character. ! am informed that ! have
good case aud will push the oppor.
tunity to the limit. II Is foolish IL
speak OF marriage loved my hus.
band and have no intention at this
time or any other time Of ever marry.
ing again. Mrs. Quinn is stopping
with her mother al Albion
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
TWO FLYERS KILLED
Well Known German Aviator and
Army Lieutenant Meet Death.

AZ Bremen. Ger, Albert Buchstaet.
er. one OF the best known German
ayiators, and q passenger. Lieutenant
Stille Of the German army, were Kill
ed while starting on the northwest
aviation circuit Of 425 miles.
Their monoplane. guided By Buch.
staetter. rose and was taking Il curve
preparatory 10 Strengthening out for
the long journey. Apparently the
aviator overbgnked his machine The
monoplane dropped to the earth 50
heavily that II was half buried In the
ground. II had TO be taken apart be-
fore the bodies OF the men could be
eHtricated.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
DR.. M'GREGOR GUILTY
Michigan Physician Is Convicted Of
Murder IN the First Degree.

At Bad Axe, Mich. Dr Rob
ort A. McGregor was found guilty 81
murder the first degree by the jury
which tried his case
The history of the case which re.
suited in the convection Of Or. McGre,
gor dates from June, 1909. when John
Wesley Sparkling, prosperous farm.
or, died under circumstances which
suggested poisoning. Since that date
the farmers three sons, Peter, Albert
and ScyreI. have died from similar
causes. Mrs Carrie Sparkling. wife OF
John Wesley and mother OF the Spar.
ling boys, Is now awaiting trial. hav.
ing been arrested Jointly with the ply.
stefan in connection with the death OF
her sons.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
KENYON is WINNER IN
IOWA BY OVER $4,000
Defeats Lafayette Young for
United States Senator.
Carries the Three Largest Cities In
the State and Young's Old Home
Town--clarke Wins for
the Governorship.

Senator w S. Kenyon Of Fort Dodge
defeated former Senator Lafayette
Young OF Des Moines by majority OF
over $4,000 for the Republican senate
rial nomination. 10 the Iowa primaries.
Senator Kenyons victory was sweep
ing, covering not alone the progressive
congressional districts in the north
half OF the state but a number OF coun-
ties in former standpot strongholds in
the southern and eastern portions as
well. In addition, Senator Kenyon
carried Atlantic, Mr.. Youngs old home
town, and the Des Molnes precinct IN
which Mr. Young resides
Returns show that Senate Kenyon
had carried the three largest cities IN
the state. Des Moines. Sioux City and
Davenport IN addition to Cedar
Rapids. Ottumwa. Council Bluffs. and
a number Of smaller cities.
In the goycrnship fight on the Re-
publican ticket G. w Clarke has been
nominated over r. q. Holden and A.
V. Proudft.
+. G.. Dunn of Mason City will re-
ceive the Democratic nomination for
gov over !, r. Hamilton OF Cedar
Rapids by majority Of 5000. incom.
pete returns indicate
w. L. Harding OF Sioux City was
nominated for lieutenant governor on
the Republican ticket by majority
OF $4,000 over G II Van Law OF Mar
shalltown. G. A. Kenderdine OF Iowa
City was unopposed for the nomina-
tion on the Democratic ticket.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
CONFESSES AUTO THEFT
Battle Greek Youth Arrested at Kala.
mazoo with Car.

Kalamazoo, Mich. June 6.--Harold
Champion, nineteen.year-old Battle
Creek boy. was arrested here charged
with stealing an automobile from Ed.
ward Seller. Of that city. Champion
was accompanied by William Weston.
who has not been found by the po.
lice
The prisoner admits the theft OF the
machine and told local officers that he
planned 10 take II to South Bend and
sell H. In order TO get the machine
out OF the garage II was necessary
10 break In the doors. He was taken
20 the jail az Marshall.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
CLAUDE ALLEN GUILTY
Convicted Of Killing Judge Thornton
L. Msssie In HillsvilIe Courthouse.

At wytheville, Va. the Jury
found Claude Swanson Allen guilty OF
murder In the second degree for the
killing OF Judge Thornton l.. Massie
ut Hillsville in March. II recommend
ed his punishment be fixed at fifteen
years In the pcnitentiary.
Sentence was suspended In order
that he may testify IN The other cases
growing out Of the shooting up OF the
Carroll county court.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
SOUTH DAKOTA PRIMARIES
Latest Returns Indicate That Roose.
Welt viii Have Ten Delegates.

Returns on the United States sena-
torship in the South Dakota primaries
are very scattering and far from
definite, but indicate the possibility
OF the defeat OF Senator Gamble by
Thomas Sterling, the Progressive Re-
publican and RooseveltIaFoIlette
candidate.
Late returns on national delegates
leave no doubt that Roosevelt has cap
tured the 10 delegates from South Da-
kota over Taft and IaFollette The
contest between Clark and Wilson Ii
In doubt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
TAFT GREETS GERMANS
President Welcomes the Wsrshlps Of
the Kaiser.

The president left Washington on the
yacht Maynower for Hampton roads 70
welcome the visiting German squad.
ron.
The Maynower dropped anchor in
Hampton Roads at noon. Then fol
lowed the ceremonies OF Sxtendins
welcome TO the warships OF the Kaiser
The president reviewed the three
German ships and the eight American
battleships constituting the first and
second divisions or the Atlantic fleet
and the convoy OF German vessels.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
Four Hnrt h -Anto snIII.

kalamazoo. Mich. June 8 - Jack
Manner eighteen.yearold son OF
wealthy parents, lies IN Borgess. hos.
pital near death as the result OF In
juries received when an automobile he
was driving went down an embank-
ment Frank Isbell Of Paw Paw, Ma.
bel Clement and Eleanor Dow Of the
same place, arc al their homes suffer.
ing from slight Injuries.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
500 BATTLE WITH POLICE
chief Tolen Fcllcd with Stone and
Bombarded in Vacant House.

AZ Newark. ~ j.. a bloody pitched
battle between 500 rioting laborers
and the entire police and fire depart.
ments Of kearny, suburb. was fought
In the main street Of the town.
In preliminary skirmish the la
borers felled Chief OF Police Tolen
with a cobhlestone and pursued him
10 vacant house. from which he
opened fire upon them.
The rioters bombarded the house
with stones and bricks for several
minutes before the reserves arrived
Two OF his assallants were shot. one
OF them mortally
The fight occurred when striking
laborers descended upon a gang OF
workmen digging ditch in the street
Chief Tolen and a patrolman we're
guarding the workmen.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
lSMAY TELLS or THE
SPEED OF THE TITANIC !
Considers Captain Smith JUS
tilted in Rushing Ship.
Captain and Ismay Both Knew the
Titanic Would Reach the Ice
Fields Some Time During
Sunday Night.
WHY THE TITANIC SANK.

SIR RUFUS-What was the
use OF going al full speed
through the ice at night1
ISMAY--I supposed they want
cd 70 get out OF the ice. They
would not want to wait and
take a chance OF foo coming
down. They were justified on
clear night in going through as
quickly aa possible and even
might have increased the speed
20 get out Of the leo field.
From Testimony Before British
Court 81 Inquiry Into Titanic Dis
astCr.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
Fire Damages lneham Poorhouse.

Mason, Mich, June G.. Fire, which
is supposed to have been started by
lightning during an electrical storm
damaged the Ingham county poor
house in Meridian township, about ST.
200. Assistance was rushed from hero
and the Lansing fire department was
called but the fire was controlled be
fore i arrived The roof Of the main
building was practically wrecked.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08

idence Of John g Kelly. editor Of the
Tribune.
Ebert Hamilton Hubbard had sery'
cd since the beginning Of the Fifty.
ninth congress from the Eleventh die.
trict lie was born al Rushyille, Ind,
in is49. and was graduated from Yale
in 1872 lie leaves a widow and four
children MIR Hubbard was member
OF the Iowa legislature before he was
detected TO congress-
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
KILL FIVE PLOTTERs
Mexican Troops shoot Men Caught Try.
ing to contaminste Water.

Five rebels were executed by federal
troops following iie discovery Of an
alleged plot 20 poison the water sup
ply OF Mazatl2n, Mex
They We're cnurht with a box OF cy
anide OF potassium in their possession
They were stood up against an adobe
wall and shot by a squad OF federal
soldiers. y
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
Eormer Foot aallI,t pIes.

Grand Rapids, Mich June s. Nor.
ris A. Cook. former high school foot
ball star and who featured in games
against Detroit Central high several
years ago. Is dead here CT tubercu.
losis, aged twoaty.nine.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
cripple Found Dead in Bed.

Standlsh Mich. June collins
Browne Of clayton township was
found dead in his bed Mr. Browne
had been cripple since birth and
was clerk Of the township for several
years. He was unmarried and lived
with his parents. Death was due to
heart disease
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
So 80 week. Aflnr wIte.

Morrice. Mich, June 6.-Iiiram
Lovoioy. aged seventy years. died
from the effects OF a paralytic stroke
A Icculiar coincidence was that his
wife Cied just two weeks ago to the
day hot half an hour earlier. lie
leaves one daughter,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-06-08
Stole Brides Wealth.

Pontiac, Mich, june g. Arrested
because = ran on with $4,000 belong.
Ing 70 his wife OF a month Charles
DAILY Is in iail with Just 20 cents He
took n "trip for his health" a few
manlhs ago.