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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Gold in flakes and nuggets was
found near Minitonas. Man, Wednes-
day, by a drilling outfit which has
been investigating the result of the
recent find of gold in the crops Of
fowls,
ivan L. Thomas. cashier of South
Lima branch of the Lima Trust Co.
committed suicide at Lima. Wednes-
day, by shooting himself through the
heart. Thomas arose from breakfast
went into another room and shot him
self. Death was instantaneous He had
been i'll for some time. Trust Co.
officials are confident his accounts are
in good shape.
Joseph h. Russell was elected pres
ident of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce. Thursday, at the first meet
Ing, for 1872 of the new board of al.
rectors. j. Randolph Coolidge, Jr., and
William E. Butler, We're elected Vice.
presidents, Daniel D. Morse as treas.
urer and James y McKibben as See
rotary.
Tn all in; no money; a gamblers life
is honey one day and the next day moth
ing" So wrote Louis Korn, an oid-tine
bookmaker, destitute. sick and deserted
by friends of other and prosperous da:ss
shortly before he shot and killed him
self in his cold room in a poor part OF
New York City. Wednesday. y coroner S
physician found that Korn had suffered
from combination Of disease and starv-
alton Korns days of opulence ended
with the passage OF the laws which killed
horse-racing.
David Newcomb. the u-year-old son of
the Rev. Edward H. Neweomb, pastor OF
Plymouth Congregational church at South
Framingtam, is the first victim of a
coasting accident in birmingham for
many years. The boy with several COM
panions was coasting on School street,
Monday afternoon, when his sled swerved
on the ice at a sharp turn in the road,
throwing him against a fence at the side
of the street He was taken to the
birmingham hospital, where an opera :
ton was performed, but a hemerrhage
set in which terminated in the boys
death, Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
STEEL AND iron.
Debate on Tariff Revision
Will Begin, Today.
Rep. Palmer Of Pennsylvania
viii Open The Argument
In Favor Of the Schedule Reported
On Thursday.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Debate on
tariff revision in the end Congress
viii begin, tomorrow, in the House,
when Rep. 4. Mitchell Palmer of
Pennsylvania will open the argument
in favor of the steel and iron sched
ule reported, TO-DAY, by Chairman Tn
derwood of the Ways and means COM
mittee.
The attitude OF the Republicans to-
ward the Democratic revision pro-
gram was indicated at todays meet
ing of the committee when Payne
moved that consideration of the iron
and steel schedule be deferred until
a report had been received from the
Tariff Board. This was lost by Il strict
party vote. The Republican members
indicated that there would be no Re
publican substitute for the Democratic
BILL but a long string Of amendments
would be offered.
That the Democrats have practically
completed the wool schedule was dis
closed when Payne moved that
Schedule X, as drawn by Underwood
and his colleagues be re-dratted to
conform with the report of the Tariff
Board submitted in December This
motion was lost also by a straight
straight party vote.
After the passage of the steel bill,
the ways and means committee will
introduce the chemical and then the
sugar schedules. Both are nearly ready
for u Democratic caucus. The cotton
schedule viii be taken UP next. Chair
man Underwood estimates this viii
be. all that can Re dealt with at this
session, but If there is time for more.
the agricultural schedule will be con-
sidered.
Both majority and minority reports
we're fled in the House. today. with
the Steel bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
GOES THE PACE.
Continued from Page one.)

ed in the drawing room. where the duke
talked with him about 20 minutes. Til,
President walked back to the White
House. Tonight. Mr. Taft was the guest
Of Postmaster General Hitchcock at a
cabinet dinner and the duke was the
guest of Ambassador Bryce at a dinner
AT the embassy, which he left shortly be
fore midnight to visit the National
Press Club.
The duke reached Washington. at AS
and the concourse at the Union station
was well filed with spectators. Three
White House automobiles We're waiting
and the visitor and the aides and em-
bassy attaches We're taken Immediately
to the embassy. From the embassy L,
the White House and back four troops
of cavalry, an unusually large number.
formed an escort of honor.
Thousands of people crowded around
the White House grounds to watch the
duke pass. but he rode in a closed au
tomebile and they were disappointed. \
dozen extra policemen kept the crowd
outside the gates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
NOT SURPRISE D.
Mrs. Phelps Evidently Expected That
Husband Would Die.

Monroe Bridge. Mass, Jan. 20
Mrs. Silas y. Phelps, wife Of The
slayer Of Deputy Sheriff Emmett +
Haskina, was not surprised when in
formed that the Executive Council
had voted against Communication. She
hesitatcd moment when told of the
adverse action. but displayed no emo
ton.
1T is just as ! expected" said Mrs.
Phelps. Il did what / could. It would
have done no good to have gone to
Boston" Mrs Phelps was reading 4
morning newspaper in her dwelling
on Monroe mountain when the vote
OF the council was announced to her.
Three small children We're with her.
In the forenoon, neighbor called and
assisted Mrs. Phelps. who appeared
worn and detected.
Elmer Phelps, brother of the con-
domned man, was unloading wood at
a mill when told the news. Il expect
ed it," was all the comment he made,
and continued his work.
The residents of Monroe Bridge as
a whole endorse the action of the
Governors Council, as they eonsid-
cred Silas Phelps a dangerous man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
siTUATioN AT LAWRENCE.
CONTINUED from Pace one.1

dealings @lth TIE mill owners and
managers"
The mill owners have said that they
would meet the committees from their
respective mills but would not deal with
the strikers as a whole. 1t was this at
titude that brought about the failure of
last nights efforts to bring. both parties
together.
Ettor addressed two meetings of the
strikers, tonight. at which he said
UNLESS Il settlement is made by the
mill men on Friday they will force us to
make a movement which they don't want
us to make"
Asked if this meant a statewide strike
he said:
THAT is all I have to say. This won t
last more than a couple of days before
something will happen and something the
mill men will not like
Addressing a meeting of Lithuanians
and Poles, Mr. Ettor said:
Il would like to tell you for your Won
good and for that of the mills that II the
strike was settled it would be only a
small strike. They may have bigger
strike to settle later"
Haywood also addressed a few meet
ings, tonight, in which he urged the
strikers to stand together. 1t was an
nouneed, tonight. that Ettor would speak
in Faneuil Hail. Boston, tomorrow night,
in the effort to secure help for the strik-
erS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
RECEPTIONS.
Cardinal John Farley Is
Twice Honored, Thursday,
In Celebration Of Elevation 10
Roman Catholic CaTdindIaie.
Occasion Is Distinguished by Pres.
ence Of Cardinal Gibbons.

New York, Jan. 25.-The elevation of
John, Cardinal Farley, to the eardi
nalate of the Roman Catholic church
was twice celebrated, today. by eiab-
crate receptions. one at noon by the
clergymen of the New York and other
dfoeeses in st. Patricks Cathedral.
and the other. tonight at the Catholic
Club, where the most prominent Cath
Ole laymen in the city came to greet
him as he occupied an elaborate
throne erected in his honor.
The ecclesiastical celebration was
distinguished by the presence OF Car
dinal Gibbons of Baltimore. Both pre-
lates sat enthroned side by side. the
first time that two American cardi-
nails have ever participated in any
ceremony together in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
A PLAIN STATEMENT
OF Weavers IN Brunswick Mill to Be
IND Given Agent.

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 25.-At the con-
elusien of a meeting of the weaxers
of the Cabot mill here, tonight, at
tended by John Golden, president of
the United Textile Workers of Amer
lea, it was announced that statement
of grievances of the weavers would be
presented. tomorrow morning, to Agent
Russell w Eaton of the mills. The ma
tnre of the grievances was not an
nounced President Golden said t"at
the weavers would be at work as usual,
in the morning, and that another meet
ing would be held, tomorrow night, to
discuss the action taken by Agent
Eaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
new RtICHSTkC.
Political Situation Changed
By Final Ballot Results.
The Socialists Return as The
Strongest Individual Party.
Working Majority Of the conserva-
iiyes Completely 0yerihrown.

Berlin. Jan. 25.-The political COM
pleNion of the new Reichstag, as de-
termined by the final result of the IS
re-bailots taken, today, is shown b.
the general party groupings as fol
lows:
The subordinate or allied factions
are included for convenience with the
parties with which they generally
vote
Socialists 10. Progressive non-su-
cialist groups 95, including IS Nation
al Liberals II; Radical Peoples Party
and ProgressiYes, peasants and 9th
ers: elerieais with Polish. Alzatiaa
and Hannoverian paftieularists. II:
Conservatives, 20; Allied Parties Ga;
Independent FIX Minister of the In
terior Count Won PosadoWsky-8e
ner.
The results completely overthrow
the working majority Of the Consee=
vatiyes of the Reichstag which is now
able To muster only 49, eountire
every possible vote and place the cor
troll In the hands Of the National Liz
erals, who viii be able to form = ma=
jority by throwing their strength wiz
either the right or the left.
The Socialists return as the stronC-
est individual party. They bruugl {
their total up to 10 by winning Ii :
the q re-b1llots in which they pan
tieipated. today This is more tina 7
double their strength. which was
at the time Of the dissolution.
The Reichstag center is the neHs
strongest individual party with % seats,
1Rbt fe a off nf ba Yagtlff -
widespread resentment at their share "A
the unpopular financial reform of 1875
and the prevalent high cost of living.
Having accomplished what the utmost
effort of Won Buelow and the government
We've unable to effect in 1907, the Poles
return with 10 out of 20 former manad-
ties.
One of the most striking features of TIE
elections is that the clericals for TIM
first time since 1881 are no longer tie
strongest party and no longer hold hs
casting vote among the parties They
have alone 50 members, the same numb y
as they had in lS7s-7S.
The Socialists particularly signalizea
the day by capturing Potsdam from the
Conservatives, where DR.. Karl L4ieb-
kneeht, son of more famous father
was elected.
His chief con stituent is the Emperor
The honors of the closing Reiehstae
contests fairly belong to the Leftis'
who won % of the % districts in which
they contested. Only eight of II total 81
S5 fell to members of the Right and
Center. Five old Conservative seats wer,
lost to Socialists and two to Radicals.
In Marienburg. Herr Won Oldenburg,
Conservative, was defeated. He is the
man who about year ago said: ''The
Emperor must have power at any tim
to say to a lieutenant: Take 10 men and
dissolve the Reichstag. .
The bitterness engendered by this ex-
preston, il Is said. brought about his de
feat
The prominent leaders reelected in
clude the Clerical, DR.. Johaan Giesbert
of Essen, and Prince Shoemaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

a small feather drawn into her
lungs several months ago while en-
gagged as a milliner caused an infec-
ton which. Thursday. at Huntington,
Ind, resulted in the death of Miss
Cora Stultz.
The two-masted schooner Alsen,
Capt. Barrett. with crew of six
men, is believed to have foundered
with all hands, somewhere along the
Lower California coast, between En-
senada and Santo Domingo. Wreck
age resembling timbers of the missing
schooner was found. Thursday, OH the
coast near San Quintin.
, Medical testimony was introduced
Thursday, at Seattle, by the state in
the mudrcr trial of Mrs. Linda Bur-
field Hazard. to show that Miss Clar-
ie Williamson, her wealthy English
patient, died of starvation. r. ]. Bald
win of Port Arehard and Dr. John
F. Munns of Bremerton, both testi-
fied that. Irrespective of any ordinary
ailments with which Miss Williamson
might have been afflicted. the treat
ment given by Mrs. Hazard would
have caused death. Both asserted that
the Hazard diet as outlined by the
state contains only one-fifth enough
nourishnent to maintain life.
Edward \. Morse, a 5-year-old deaf
and dumb boy living in the house of Rev
William Johnson, was burned to death,
and Mary Hern, an 18-months-old baby.
was badly injured, Thursday, by the
flames which caused considerable damage
to the minister's house in Winchester,
Mass. The two children We're colored.
nj wit
matches and set his clothes on fire. He
was unable to call help and the flames
from his clothing set fire to the crib In
which Mary was sleeping. Both children
were badly burned before help could
reach them and Edward died in short
time. The baby will probably recover.
Andrew Mcconnell, magazine edi-
tor and founder of so-called cleo
trical healing cult, was convicted by a
Jury, Thursday, at Freehold, N. j., OF
q assault with intent to kill his wife. The
testimony showed that on the night of
Dee. %. Mcconnell appeared at the
house in ocean Grove, where Mrs. Nc
r,onneu was living with her mother
and after a lengthy talk with his
wife. shot her in the back of the head.
He was arrested in New York. 1t took
the Jury only few minutes to lind q
verdict Of guilty.
Many dispositions We're read, Thurs
day. at San Diego, Cal, in the suit
whereby George l.. Patterson seeks to
break the will of his mother, Mrs.
Harriet p. Thurston, but much of the
material relied upon by Patterson was
ordered stricken upon objection by
counsel for Madame Catherine Ting
lev. head of the Universal Brother
hood and Philosophical Society. Mrs
Tinpley, under the will, receives about
$247. 900.
The London Times hears that j.
Pierpont Morgan is withdrawing his
magnificent collection Of art objects
which he lent for many years to the
Victoria and Albert Museum, London,
in consequence of his dissatisfaction
over its treatment by the South Kens-
ington authorities. The Times points
out that although the collection is
valued at nearly $2,5O0,000, it is over
crowded and badly displayed, go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Harness races on the Grand Circuit
will open at Grand Rapids, on July
8, George Dietrich. the circuit secre-
tary, announced, Thursday night
Meetings in successive weeks there
after will be held At kalamazoo, De-
troit, Cleveland, Pittsburg. Buffalo,
Boston Salem y. H., Hartford. SYRIA
cHse Michigan State fairt Detroit,
Columbus O., and Lexington. Ky. The
season will close in the last named
city, on Oct. -. There will be a to-
tai Of II meetings With Is consecutive
weeks of racing The dates originally
contemplated that Buffalo should pre-
ceda Pittsburg and Salem pfeeeae
Boston, but this arrangement was al
tered because of the disadvantage it
would mean in shipping. Buffalo and
Lexington are the cities TO have Two
weeks of racing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Addressing an enthusiastic meeting
at Queens hall Thursday night. at
Lonlon. Reginald Mckenna, the home
secretary. said that early IN the com
ing session Of Parliament he would
Introduce bill for the dis-establish-
ment and dlsendowment of the church
in Wales. All the resources Of the gov
eminent, he added. would be used to
carry the measure into a law. The
home secretary WAS interrupted for
fully % minutes By Suffragists, many
of whom were expelled from the hall
by the stewards. amid scenes Of ex-
irene violence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

The funeIal of the late Commander
Levi c. Bertolette of the United States
gunboat Yorktown, who died, Wednes-
day, at Guayaquil, Ecuador, from yellow
fever. took place, Thursday. from the
American consulate. The consul general,
Herman r. Dietrich, several of the other
eonsuls, the Ecuadorean minister OF war
and marine Gen. Navarro, Generals Pla-
ga and Andrade and staff and representa-
tives of the municipal authorities attend
ed the services and accompanied the body
from the American consulate to the gun
boat Taraui, which transferred 1t to the
Yorktown. The coffin is covered with
American and Ecuadorean flags, and Gen.
Andrade delivered the funeral Grafton.
There are now so cases. of yellow fever
amongst the troops at Quito.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

the foundations of society. This is the
reason why, in our judgment. We eoul3
not be mereiful to this one man without
the terrible probability that We would
thereby eudanger the lives of others and
bring the same bitter grief to other
homes that we brought to that Of Deputy
Sheriff Emmett #. Haskins.
tSigned) Robert Luce. Eben 5. $. Keith
Alexander MeGregor, Edward Frothins
ham, Herbert L. Fletcher, ]. Stearns
Gushing. A. IL Coating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
PHELPS EXECUTED
AT t2:15:25 A. M.
Continued from Page one.)

Fletcher of Westford, and Col. A. II.
Goetting OF Springfield.
The action of the council brings TO
an end a long fight by friends of
Phelps to have him from the electric
chair Phelps shot Deputy Sheriff
Haskins from the second floor of his
own home in Monroe in April, 1910.
and was convicted Of murder in the
first degree in the following June. The
case was carried to the supreme court
and the motions for new trial We're
pYerrulsd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

A double death from gas asphyxia-
ton was revealed. Thursday. at New
York, when the police broke into the
apartment of James Pettigrew, a
Dorist. and found his body and that
of his wife, Lizzie, in positions indi-
eating that they struggled to reach
a window Immediately before they
Were overcome. Gas was flowing from
three jets. The victims had apparent
" been dead two days. The police
believe their deaths Were accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The thermometer stood at % below
az the L., a. & w. St Ry. snb-station
al East winthrop at 1L9o z. NJ,
Thursday Fourteen below was the
record at the same time at Bither 5
pharmacy, corner Bridge and Water
streets, while the thermometer on the
Bridge street side OF the coughlin
pharmacy indicated 16 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

William DE Graft, the hunchbaeked
cook of the barge Glendower, ThursdaT,
pleaded not guilty in the United States
district court in Boston, to an indictment
charging the murder on the high Nsea :,
June last of Capt. Charles L. Wy
man, commander of the barge. Capt.
Wyman belonged in Phippsburg, Me, and
De Graft shipped from Philadelphia.
February was set as the date for the
trial and counsel was assigned to defend
the prisoner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

TO Miss golduc's room Witness went
to pr. Rays office With Miss Boldue
five or six times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Latest Political
RumOrS AfIOat.

South Bend, Ind. Jan 25.-The pres
laeney of the board of directors of
the Ninona Assembly and Bible Con-
ference has been accepted by Will
liam j. Bryan, according to advices
received here, today, by officers of
the association. Mr.. bryan will be
elected formally at the next meeting
of the directors Mr. BRYAN and Rev.
Sol :. Dickey are attempting to raise
Sl,009.040 for the institution.
sacramento, Cal, Jan. '25.-Gov. Hi
ram Johnson expects to depart for
New York, tomorrow. He probably
VIII see Col. Roosevelt, and may talk
over the political situation in Cali
fornia with him.
From New York. the governor ex-
poets to go to Washington to see SEN
ator La Toilette.
Mandan, y D., Jan. l5.-The first
petitions to place the name of Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the North Dakota
primary election ballot are being cir
eulated in Mandan and western North
Dakota. North Dakota is the first
state to hold Presidential primary.
Newark, n. j., Jan. 24-Theodore
Roosevelt was endorsed for President of
the United States and ex-State Senator
Everett Colby for United States senator.
tonight, at meeting of the auxiliary
committee of the Progressive Republican
League of Essex county. held in the
rooms of the league. There were about
400 of the committee present and when
the resolution was put there was only
one dissenting Vote.
Baltimore Jan. 24.-Gov. Phillips Lee
Goldsborough said in an interview, to-
night, that he favored the denomination
of President Taft.
Springfield Ill. Jan. 25.-The Roosevelt
Republican Club of Sangamon county
was organized here tonight. at a mass
meeting of Republicans. The Rough
Rider President was unanimously en-
dorsed as a candidate for President and
resolutions were adopted declaring the
clubs belief in the doctrines of the Re-
publican party.
Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 25-The trust
problem and the cost of living are the
most important issues in the coming
spring election in the platform drawn by
Social Democratic party leaders and is
sued. today.
Columbus. Ohio. Jan. 25.-President
w. Fl. Mcfarland, secretary of the
Franklin County Progressive Repub
lican League which endorses Senator
La Toilette announced, today. he
would tender his resignation and join
Il Roosevelt movement which is to be
started by the organization Of Il club.
Secretary Mcfarland recently wrote
Col. Roosevelt telling him large per-
eeatage of the membership of the Pro
gressive League was for him.
Col. Roosevelt replied: Il am really
tuehed by your letter. but of course
YOU would not have me make any COM
ment upon what YOU say. It was really
good of You to write and | appreciate
you1 doing So.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26
Gee, WhiZ!

Reports at a. NJ. said q below at cor
ner of Bridge and Water streets and "a
below at the Bond Brook bridge.
2Sa A. NJ, Friday. Jan. 26-25 below
AZ bridge and Water streets and 81
at Bond Brock bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Baltimore. Jan. 24.-Gov Phillips Lee
Goldsborough said in an interview, to-
night. that he. favored the denomination
of President Taft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Mandan, y. D., Jan. l5.-The first
petitions to place the name of Theo-
dore Roosevelt on the North Dakota
primary election ballot are being cir
eulated in Mandan and western North
Dakota. North Dakota is the first
state to hold a Presidential primary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Milwaukee, Wis, jan a5.-The trust
problem and the cost of living are the
most important issues in the coming
spring election in the platform drawn by
Social Democratic party leaders and is
sued today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 25.-Gov. Hi
ram Johnson expects to depart for
New York. tomorrow. He probably
VIII see Col. Roosevelt and may talk
over the political situation in Cali
tornia with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-26

From New York, the governor ex-
poets to go to Washington to see SEN
ator La Toilette.
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CONDENSER DISPATCHES.

Gold in flakes and nuggets was
found near Minitonas. Man. Wednes-
day. by drilling outfit which has
been investigating the result of the
recent find of gold in the crops OF