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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Charles :. Stone. Of Boston. walk
ing from that city to San Francisco,
vas killed by trolley car on the
tracks of the Buffalo & Lake Erie
Traction Company - miles west Of
Buffalo n y. early Saturday In
Stones pockets were found papers
indicating that he was making the
trip on a wager The body was
brought to Buffalo.
General Leonidas Plaza has been elect
ed president of Ecuador. Gen. Plaza was
the commander of the government troops
which opposed the recent revolutionary
movement He Was President Of the re-
public from 1900 to 1904. He was minister
to the United States In 1908 and served
also as minister 10 other countries
The treaty establishing French pro-
tectorate over Morocco has been signed
by the Sultan, according TO dispatch
from Fez.
Angry al having a bottle of smell
ing salts placed suddenly unders his
nose. Daniel j Donovan of South Bos
ton struck at his 17-pear- old daugh-
Ter with his pocket knife, according
to the police, and inflicted a wound
from which she died, Sunday The pc
lice say that Donovan vas cutting to-
baceo with a knife when the child
who had been teasing him placed tilt
bottle II salts TO his face He sprane
10 and struck at the girl, not real
izlng, possibly. that he held a knife
The child died at the Carney hospi-
tai v here she was taken. and the
father. who r. teamster. was placed
under arrest, charged With murder
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

been left behind he Terra Nova Is ex-
pected at Lyttleton, Wednesday.
Another winter, which the adVices
fEom New Zealand say Capt. Scott has
decided to spend in the Antartic. will
make two years that the Scott party
will have worked in the South Polar
region. 1t was on June !. 1910. that
his party consisting of five lieuten-
ants in the British navy % scientists
and q. picked sailors. sailed on the old
whaler Terra Nova from London
Capt. Scott joined the expedition in
New Zealand the following fall, and
Nov. 10, 1910, the pole hunters sailed
from Port Chalmers, New Zealand. for
the Antarctic They thought at the
time that they We're the only party
headed for the Southern goal, made
the more coveted by England because
of the American discovery of the
North pole.
Captain Scott had spent many of his
43 years in study of the polar regions.
and when he set out for the South.
this time, he had the experience of
two previous expeditions to fall back
upon. In one of them he reached his
furthest South at 81 degrees. Is min
utes and SO seconds, in 1902, but he
was obliged to put back on account
OF the failure of the dog teams.
Profting by that experience and by
the success which Sir Ernest Shackel-
ton had later in getting further South,
Scott took 20 Siberian ponies and
three motor sledges ON the present
expedition, as we'll as dogs The
sledges had been tried out in Norway
and found practicable.
'rhe original hope was to reach the
pole by Christmas. 1911, and to return
To civilization in March of this year
The staunch old whaler landed the
party i'll McMurdo bay in the ice re-
gions, in January, 1911. and after Capt
Scott and Il men had started for the
pole and a smaller party had gone to
explore King Edward VII land. Lieut..
Pencil took the Terra Nova back to
New Zealand. On the way he discov-
cred that the Norwegian explorer
Road Amundsen. had started South
in the Fran, in an effort to beat the
Scott party to the pole.
Because of the fact that the Scott
expedition is better equipped for
scientific work than any of the many
which have penetrated the Antartic.
much valuable geographical and 9TH
er data is anticipated of the explo-
ration, whether the party reaches the
pole or not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
ANOTHER STRIKE COMING.
Stationary Firoren at Fall River
Have Sanction of Brotherhood.

Fail River Mass. March 31.--Odi-
eial sanction of the proposed strike
of the stationary dremen employed in
the textile mills of the city was re-
ceiVcd from the national body ut a
meeting OF the leeai branch Of the In
teruatioual Brotherhood of Stationary
Firemeu tonight. The firemen have
already voted to strike, and at q spe-
cial meeting which has been called for
next Thursday evening, viii set the
date for going out. International
President Timothy Healy is expected
to arrive from New York, tomorrow,
to take charge of the situation.
Three hundred firemen. employed%in
III of the mills of the city except
those of the Fail River Iron Works
Co, controlled by NJ. c. d. Borden.
are concerned. They have asked for
Il Hat wage rate of - cents an hour
in place of the present sliding scale
of from Is 70 % Borden has granted
the demands. hut the other manufac-
ttrers, an of whom are allied with the
Fall River Manufacturers, Associa-
LION. refuse Ia fali in line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

out from the national miners headqaar-
ters in this city as soon at the national
president, John p White, and the other
officials return here from Cleveland X
Will take more than two weeks To take
the vote, because not all of the locals
meet every week. Then it will require
some time to canvass the vote, SO the
hituminous miners are not expected u
resume work much under month. Nov
that the bitumineus miners and operators
have agreed On a wage contract for the
next two years, it is believed the con-
troFersy in tie anthracite fields will soon
be settled when the miners and operators
get together in Philadelphia. The de
mands made by both branches of tho
coal miners were somewhat similar and it
is thought the anthracite forces will COM
promise on practically the same terms as
have been agreed to in the bituminous
industry,
The suspension does not affect all Of
the mines in the South, as the union Is
not strong south of the Ohio river as 1t
IS in the Northern states. The mines Of
wyoming, Washington, Colorado and
Montana also viii not be affected. be
cause the union contracts in those dis
tfiets do not expire April l.
it is said the miners viii lose $1,000, 900
every day they remain out, and that the
suspension will cause loss in coal pro-
duction to the country of nearly 1900 800
tons a MONTH a formal order was is
sued by President White for the miners
10 leave work as the suspension was au-
tomato. since the miners have no agree
ment to work after midnight, tonight
when the contract made two years ago
expired. No trouble is expected at any
Of the mines involved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Endeavors to unite the Greek OPP
orutives, numbering about 5000. with
the labor unions has not yet had
fruitful results 1t was stated. to-
day that the mill agents have de-
cided not to make any increase in
wages, although they are willing TO
meet their employees for conference
10 discuss the grievances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
ST. Louis, Am, 6; Nationals 5.

St Louis. Mo, March 2l-Oppor-
tune b9tting gave The St Louis Amer
leans the second game of the spring
series with the st. Louis Nationals.
tohay. 9 10 .. Two runs behind when
they went to bat in tile eighth inning
Inc Americans scored three runs and
Went ahead. The Nationals tied the
game IN the 9th. The Americans
scored the winning run on two sim
giles and a sacrifice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all who assisted
in our recent bereavement, especially
the neighbors and friends, for their
thoughtful acts, also the members of
James p. Jones Relief Corps of China,
who sent beautiful flowers
mr.. and MRS. JAMES TURNER
MR.. and MRS. WOODBURY. JONES.
of China.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Frick Co. Advances Wages.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 31.-Twenty
thousand Workmen viii go to their work
AT the mines and coke ovens of the H. G.
Brick & Co, tomorrow morning, AMI
learn from notices posted, tonight that
they are TO receive a = per cent. raise
in wages, beginning April l. Not one
employee, il is said, is anticipating the
advance. Thomas lynch, president OF
the company, stated, tonight, the reason
for the increase is the present heavy de-
mand for coke and prospects OF higher
prices The men are not organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
COLONEL WELL PLEASED
With the Result of Trip Just Finished
Through Central States

Oyster Bay, \. y, March s1.-After an
all-day ride, Col Roosevelt reached
home, tonight from his campaign trip
through the Central states, which began
last Tuesday night, He spoke IN eight
states. He said that he was well pleased
with his trip and believed it would have
practical results.
Col Roosevelt gave out statement
in which he said that majority of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
BOXING NOTES.

Frank Mantell OF Sacramento de-
ieated Jack Herrick in their 20-round
battle at Vernon, Calf, Saturday. The
night went TO the limit and ManteN
was given the decision The winner
rs to be matched against Frank Klaus
for the middleweight title.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Madero Will Stand BY the Job.

Mexico City. March 31.-'Whatever
happens | shall be found at my pos.
shall not resign. Reports that have
been published that | intend to leave
the Presidency are untrue"
President Madero made the above
statement to an Associated Press rep
resentatiYe. tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
The Socialist Presidential Candidate.

Cleveland, March S1.-Max S. Hayes,
editor of Cleveland paper, may be
the Socialist candidate for President of
the United States. Frank Hayes, vice
president of the United Mine Workers
of America, tonight, said that the
leaders in that organization who We're
of the socialist party We're for Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Palms We're blessed and distributed
in TIE Catholic churches of WaterViile,
Sunday, in observance of PAIN sun
day, and tie day was also appropri-
Aately observed in st. Marks Episco-
pal church. Holy week. seven days OF
prayer, will commence, Monday. The
usual services will be held in the
C.atholie churches of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
The coIoneps Lucky Escape.

Waukesha, Wis. March 31.-The au-
thorities found. today, that Charles
Schomui1a. who attacked Senator Gore,
yesterday, had planned to attack Col.
Roosevelt, who he thought was to 60
through Waukesha. The Roosevelt
train. however. went through Wisconsin
over another route
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Severa, hundred PEOPLE on Pleasure
pier and Castle island in South Boston
saw man. fully clothed, leap from
the end of the pier, Sunday afternoon.
They believed lie was taking duck
ing on aawager, and no attempt was
made at rescue. The body did not rise
to the surface for some time and when
it was recovered by the police, life
was extinct. The man proved to be
Emil A. Dunse, aged 81 years, former
~ well-known local swimmer. No
motive for his act is known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

A Springfeld-boun Boston & Maine
express train overlook Katherine Kon-
ziak, 10, and her sister, Mrs. Julia B.
Urak, as they We're crossing a trestle
bridge Sunday, at Chicopee. Mass, kill
ing the former while the latter escaped
death by accident. Both had started to
run in an effort to reach the end of the
bridge, when Mrs. Urak stumbled and
fell. She rolled down between the tim
bers and landed on an abutment below
and thus escaped the train, but sustained
a fractured leg. The trestle is dou 10
tracked and both women could easily
have stepped over onto the other side
if they had not become confused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
SPORTING NOTES.

w + HASA Of Dallas. Texas. low
cred the l-mllc worlds motorcycle
record from 49is seconds to 80 So sec
onds. sunday. at the Stadium one
third mile track. Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Elisha T. Rieketson aged s. years.
died at the Relief hospital. Boston,
sunday night of a fractured skull
received when he was struck bv an
automobile. Saturday night. Nathaniel
} Andrew. Roxbury. who was driving
the car. was arrested at the time and
held in $1,000 for reckless driving. The
charge viii be changed. Monday. 10
mnnsIau8hter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The Sewing Circle of the Arcadia
Club will meet with Mrs. S. b. Rum
nells, Tuesday Afternoon, preparatory to
the sale which will be held. Wednes-
day afternoon, at Mrs Runnells. %
silver street. All articles should be in.
Tuesday night, if possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
LITTLE CHANGE AT LOWELL.
Agents Won't Increase Wages, But
Will Discuss With Employees.

Lowell. Mass, March 3l.-Oficials OF
the American Federation Of Labor
and the Industrial Workers of the
" orld We're active, todays-in making
plans for a more complete organiza-
ton Of the operatives IN the cotton
mills here, where strike and lockout
Of about $4,000 persons is in effect.
Demands To be made upon the manu-
facturers we're also discussed at the
meetings Of the labor unions.
President John Golden Of the United
Textile Workers Of America said, to-
day that the members of that organ
izatlon win ask for a Is per cent in
crease in wages and time and a half
for overtime work. This demand is
exceed bS that Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World who seek
double pay for overtime President
Golden addressed the members of the
American Federation. this afternoon,
and outlined the demands which have
been sent to the cotton manufacturers.
New quarters Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World were opened,
today, in Higgins block. which for
merry was used as the quarters for a
local sporting club William Yates Of
New Bedford gave the principal ad-
dresses, Archie Adamson of Lawrence
presided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The executive board of the Water
willie Woman's Club will meet ar Lii
brary hall at 3 p. NJ, Tuesday. All
members are requested to be present,
as matters of importance will be con
sidered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Waterville schools will open, after
two-Mesks vacation, Monday morning.
Sessions will commence at o'clock in
the morning, and at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The attention of members of Bay
ard Co. No. 9, T.. r.. X. of p, is call
e to the regular drill, which viii be
held, Monday evening. General orders
in regard to the Brigade Field day, to
be held at the Grand Lodge session in
Portland, May IA, will be read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The WatervilIe city government will
meet, Tuesday evening. One matter 10
be attended to will be the election of
a city marshal. The Board of Educa-
ton will meet at 7.45 p. NJ. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The regular monthly business meet
lag OF the Waterville Womans Asso-
citation will be held at $50 p. NJ, at
the rooms, SO Main street, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

DIR. John G.. Towne will speak at the
Maine Central shop meeting, at 12.SD
p. NJ, Wednesday, on a special sub
ject. All men are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Donnell, who
have been the guests of Waterville
friends, haFe returned to their home
in Northeast Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
For Once Agreed.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gnaggs don't seem to
get along very WE'LL.
They. have only themselves to
blame."s
well. l guess they do''-Judge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Miss Nellie Larkin of Portland. for
merly of this city. passed Sunday with
her parents at 10 Gilman street.
Christopher NJ. Gallup of Skowhe-
gan was in Waterville, Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Miss Nellie Millett, stenographer in
the office of the Central Maine Power
&C.. was in Bangor. Saturday and
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Charles F. Tilton, superintendent of
the Bangor Public schools, was in
Waterviile, Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Healey and
daughter, Asrandise, are visiting rel
atives in Lewiston for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Mrs, Charles Thomas of Winslow.
who has been confined to her bed with
illness the past six weeks, is better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

WATERVILLE.

DR.. and Mrs. Charles Healey of this
city passed Sunday in Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Friends of Reuben Bachelor, Main
street. will regret to learn that he is
dangerously i'll.
E. W. Chamberlain. night secretary
Of the Railroad Y. N. c. A., passed
Sunday at his home in Pittsfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

been left behind. The Terra Nova is ex-
pected at Lyttleton, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Hayes of Mad
ison We're at the Elmwood, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
100000 MINERS OUT.

Continued from Page one9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Prof. Weston of the University of
Maine was a visitor to Waterville, Sat
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Ralph Nash, day secretary of the
Railroad Y NJ, C. A. is visiting in
NorrdgeWock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

William Sheehan of Tuunton Mass.
is visiting friends in Waterville for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

city passed Sunday in Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. w A. Hayes of Mad
ison We're at the Elmwood, Sunday.
William Sheehan of Tuunton, Mass,
is visiting friends in Waterville for q
few days.
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Ralph Nash, day secretary of the
Railroad Y. NJ, C. A. is visiting in
Norridgewock.
Prof. Weston of the University OF
Maine was a visitor to Waterville, Sat
urday.
Friends of Reuben Bachelor, Main
street. will regret to learn that he is
dangerously i'll.
E. W. Chamberlain, night secretary
Of the Railroad Y. N. c. A., passed
Sunday at his home in Pittsffeld.
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Mrs. Charles Thomas of Winslow.
who has been confined to her bed with
illness the past six weeks, is better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Healey and
daughter Asrandise, are visiting rel
atives in Lewiston for few days.
Miss Nellie Larkin of Portland for
merly of this city. passed Sunday with
her parents at 10 Gilman street.
Christopher NJ. Gallup of skowhe-
gan was in Waterville, Saturday.
Charles F. Tilton, superintendent OF
the Bangor Public schools, was in
Watcrville. Sunday afternoon
Miss Nellie Millett, stenographer in
the office of the Central Maine Power
Co., was in Bangor. Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Donnell, who
have been the guests of Waterville
friends. haFe returned to their home
in Northeast Harbor.
The regular monthly business meet
Jag OF the Waterville Woman's Asso-
citation will be held at $50 p. NJ, at
the rooms, SO Main street, Monday.
DIR. John G.. Towne will speak at the
Maine Central shop meeting, at 12.S0
p. NJ, Wednesday, on a special sub
ject. All men are invited.
Waterville schools will open, after a
two-Meeks vacation, Monday morning.
Sessions will commence at O'Clock in
the morning, and at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
The Waterville city government will
meet, Tuesday evening One matter 10
be attended to will be the election of
a city marshal The Board of Educa-
ton will meet, at 7.45 P. NJ. Monday.
The executive board of the Water
Vile Woman's Club will meet ar Lii
brary hall at P. NJ, Tuesday. All
members are requested to be present,
as matters of importance will be con
sidered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

AN ELEGANT VIRGINIA HOME
LARGE BRICK DWELLING, ONE OF
the best specimens OF Georgian arch
tecturc in this country, modern
equipment: outbuildings complete
formal gardens; conservatory, 200
acres cleared land, fertile and highly
cultivated. timber boundary; macad-
@,niHed road; hunting district most
picturesque environment: glorious
views: charming scenery. perfect So
cial and climatic conditions; cities
accessible. Property ready for i'm
mediate occupancy by people of
wealth and culture. Buildings cost
SlGb.0o0 In the past ten years. Price
100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18
w INV ZOE sNl.E oK EXcuANrE

WE HAVE FOR SALE OK EXCHANGE
farm of about 100 acres. within
SIX milcs Of Richmond in excellent
n"tHhburhood. rcsldene" Of seventeen
rooms in tine condition. hot and cold
water throughout. new. large barn
Stuble, etc; nvcrs-cr'e house. @, ny,.
rooms and three tenant houses th,g
is speciality farm and will produce
net income OF from 81. 600 to $1,000
per year. will sacrifice for quick turn
GARRETT & CO, IS North Seven IN
street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

2a1 ACRES, 1-3 MILES FROM RAIL
road. 90 miles from Richmond: 15o
acres cleared land: nine room. slate
roof house; good outbuildlngs and
orchard: 2 g story full roller pro-
noWer "i hri, ,ouiid1ng iaksi; SoShorse
roof This farm. mill and store all
doing good paying business, a
Inc opportunity for IL live man. Come
in and talk 1t over.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

SUBURBAN ACREAGE-FIFTY ICI;i:S
OF land fronting 1900 feet on M,
Etchmonl and Petersburg street car
line and Seaboard Air Line Railroad.
in accent fare limit; tine location,
for large manufacturers piant or
nice nome sites. FOR poultry plants.
truck or dairy farms or norists will
s:il In lots 20 suit purchasers, price
right and terms to suit. y T. HAM
il.ToN & co. Eleventh ana iIull
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-18

TO LET. On RlVERSInr DRIVE.
near Grantz Tomb. finely furnished
ciSht-roum apartment; all modern
improvements; from May or before
TO September 10. beautiful location
and vie". reni moderate. W, s.
CITY