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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

daily will be allowed to run to waste
from the great reservoir of the Met
ropolitan Water Commission at Clin-
ton, Mass, for a few days. the basin
being full for the first time in four
years. The spring rains have so rais-
ed the level that the commissioners
decided to let the excess go into the
Nashua river. by the damming of
which the basin was formed. This
win cause high water along the whole
length of the river for time and will
affect the Merrimack river to some
extent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

It Is semi Officially announced at
that the Dardanelles
straits, which were closed on April is,
are to be re-opened, Saturday.
Governor Isoss, Friday, vetoed the
bin which would permit peaceful per-
snasion during strikes. lockouts or
other labor disturbances in this state.
Peter Classer. an aviator. who was
injured, Monday evening. at st. Louis
in an aeroplane accident that caused
the death of Raymond Wheeler. died,
Wednesday night, following an ampn-
taticn of his left leg above the knee.
A quarterly dividend of $40 a share
was declared at Boston, Friday. hy the
directors of the Calumet and Hec,a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

the ranch has brought him back in
good shape, writes Nolan.
A 10-round match between Johnny
Kilbane. the featherweight champion,
and Knockout Brown was arranged
Thursday night, to be held on July IL
at the St. Nicholas A. G, at New York
The boys are to weigh in AT 12S pounds
at 6 O'Clock on the night of the fight,
The club has guaranteed purse of
$4,000, which is to be split evenly be-
tween the fighters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
ARRANGING DETAILS.
Republican Sub Committee Looking
for Temporary Chairman.

Chicago, May 1.-THE subcommittee of
arrangements for the national Republi-
can convention arrived in Chicago. to-
night, to select temporary chairman
for the convention. Despite the sugges-
ton of number of names for that office
certain members of the committee inti-
mated that the probable choice of the
committee would be man whose name
has not been listed as a possibility up
TO this time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

THE UNlTARiANS.
Continued from Page one.)

Ephram Mason of Harvard. who spoke
on .The Unitarian Faith" lin the eve
nng there We're three Commute ad-
dresses as follows: The Rev. Carl Bar
ris Brake. Saco. Socialism, Its Rela-
tion to the Unitarian Idea of Social
Justice: the Rev. H. Edward Latham
Pennington, The Industrial and Social
Advancement and the Rev. Charles
r. joy, Portland. "A Spiritual Church" ;"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
Todav,s Concert PROGRAM.

Mareh-"Chlcago American Goddard
Overture-.All Hands on Deck SupPe
Paraphrase on Threads Among the
Gold, IL. r. Dank
Trombone solo by John Schueler.
Selection from "Sumnambula," Bellinl
Paraphrase-"Nearer My God to Thee.
Reeves
tscotch Selection" Hartmann
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Brown Stops Monahan.

Peoria, H., May iI.-chieago Knock
oft Brown won an easy victory over
Walter Monahan here, Thursday night,
the Greek stopping the former spar
rirg partner of Jack Johnson in the
fourth round. Brown was In fine trim
and had the fight from the start, the
belling saving Monahan in the second
and third rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
NATIONAL HOME.
BENJAMIN w. Mitchell.

The death of Benz. W. Mitchell ee-
Cured, Thursday night, in the hospital
here. He was born in Old Town, Me.
Sept. 25. 1889. and he enlisted in Co. C.
7th Me. Inf. at Old Town. Aug Il, 1861
and was mustered out at Augusta. Me.
Sept. 5, 1864. He was admitted to the
Home from Old Town, Aug. 2s, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
Koch outpoints Casey.

Philadelphia, May 17--Ed Casey, the
former villanova College football star,
and an old-time boxer, tried the come
back stunt OH Ben Koch of this city.
last night, at the Broadway A. G.. but
after taking all the gaff, especially In
the last two rounds. Casey had 70 be
content with the short end of the de-
cision
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
THURSDAY. NIGHTS BOUTS.
Broad Wins Verdict.

Albany, N. Y, May 17-Young Kid
Broad did all the lighting in the To-
round go. Thursday night, with Kid
Henry. the black fury Every one Of
the 1000 persons who went TO German
hall expected that Kid Henry was go-
ing 10 get the beating of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

The New York American League
Club was notified, Friday, that Rresi-
dent Johnson of the American League
had removed the suspension from
pitcher Jack Quinn, who was set down
for demonstrating against decision
hv Umpire OLoughlin In the game
with Detroit, last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
Young Jasper a Winner.

Lowell May l7.--Young Jasper of
Boston knocked out Young Clencey Of
that city in the ninth round, last night.
unusually lively for two rounds, when
Clancy fell. claiming he was struck
foul. Fhe referee refused to decide
against Jasper and the battle was CON
tinued.
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Connecticut Leaque.

At Bridgeport 5, Holyoke l.
AT New Britain-New Haven 6, New
Britain 0.
At Hartford-The Springfield
game was postponed. wet grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

A third Indictment was returned,
Friday. at Chicago, by federal grand
Jury against ottoman ZarAdusht Han
ish, head of the MaZdaznan Sun Cult
charging him with sending improper
matter through the mails in his teach
ingS.
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Fridays S Doings
In Old Congress.
In wHE sENATE.

The Senate met at noon and resum-
ed consideration of the metal tariff
revision bill
Financial committee ordered favora-
bic report on Lodge substitute for
House sugar bill and unfavorable re-
port on House excise tax bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
John Innis.

Headquarters were notified. Friday. of
the death of John Ennis, member of
this branch, which occurred, May IA, in
Maiden. He was 72 years of age. He
served three years in Co. a, 9th Mass.
Inf, during the Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

The House of Representatives by a
unanimous voice vote, Friday, adopted
the Bristow amendment to the federal
constitution providing for the direct
election Of United States senators. The
matter probably will come up in the
Senate, early next week.
The department of justice will soon
begin an investigation TO find whether
there Is a leather trust II inquiry In
dieates that complaints have basis in
fact. IN extensive investigation will be
undertaken. Such an investigation, it
is said, would also reach out to the
packing business to determine wheth-
or there is any undue relation between
the packing and leather interests in
connection with the supply of hides
fer leather.
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PLAYERS REVOLT.
Continued from Page one)

me mis- version of the New York cpl
sode. This / expect To receive in Gin
cinnati, tomorrow morning, and until
then there is nothing to say regarding
Cobb's suspension
There may be some just justifiea-
tion for Cobb's complaint against his
suspension, but until | receive Jen-
nngs' statement L cannot say what ae-
tion / will take. However, the action
of the Detroit players win have no in
fluence on my decision, as the American
League has from it's inception been
strongly against rowdism on The ball
field
when I received Jennings state
ment | shall go over the entire mat
that time. l was spectator at the
game ard witnessed the AFFAIR for
which Cobb was suspended
Philadelphia. May 11.-Eighteen of
the Detroit players met in secret con-
ference and signed an agreement to
stand together and refuse to play aft
er today unless Cobb is reinstated. The
telegram to President johnson follow
ed Manager Jennings, this afternoon,
Just as the game Stailed' sdlu
The suspension was not warranted
| am In the hands of my friends IT
they refuse to play, l will finish away
down in the League race. | expeete
Mr. Johnson to reconsider the matter.
fine Cobb or announce definitely the
length of Cobb 5 suspension"
Philadelphia. May 17,-The Detroit
players maintain. tonight, unless Cobb
is allowed to play in tomorrow's game
they will walk off the field. They say
that they win appear on the field with
'obb, and If the umpire refuses to all
low the Detroit centerfielder to take
his position. then all of the players
will leave the diamond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
OTHER GAMES

At Worcester-Ho1v Cross 3. Penna l.
At Middletewn-Colgat 10, Wesleyan
At Burlington-Nermont 2, Cornell I'll
innings.
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trouble was not known definitely.
Curtis is unmarried Hawes has a
wife and three children.
Skowhegan. Me-. May 17.-Frank
Hawes was arrested, Friday. by Depu-
ty Sheriff j. l.. Foss at Solon in that
town en- a warrant charging him with
Albert Curtis of Bingham. crushing
the latter's skull. A hearing was Civ
en- by Hawes before Judge +. +. Law
renee and he was placed under $500
bonds, pending the condition of his
victim. a hearing will be given him.
next Friday.
Hawes and Curtis are employees of
he International Paper Co. at Solon
They We're working, Thursday night
on the night shift Trouble arose be-
tween them on some trivial matter and
they agreed to settle il in the old
fashioned way by the fists, the next
morning. When they left the mill.
Friday morning, Curtis, 1t is alleged,
met Hawes and said he was ready TO
settle the thing. Hawes said he did
not want to fight on the company's
grounds as they would be discharged.
They proceeded up the track and
stopping near the Solon station, set
down their dinner pals, preparatory
FOR the combat. Hawes happened TO
set his near rock and when he
Strengthened up he had the rock in his
hand and without hesitation. threw it
at Curtis. 1t struck Curtis just above
the left ear. driving a hole in his head
and telling him. Hawes, realizing
what he had done, lifted up his VIC
tim and cried for help.
Curtis was taken TO local hospital
and an operation was performed. He
was unconscious throughout the day,
and his condition is considered serious.
The two men are each about 40 years
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
IN THE HOUSE.

The House met at II A. M. and re-
sumed consideration of Panama canal
administration bill.
investigation into charges against
Judge Archibald was continued by ju-
diicary committee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18

Ell benind was not noticed until after
ward. the others supposing the dispute
had been dropped. The cause of tho
trouble was not known definitely.
Curtis is unmarried. Hawes has .
wife and three children.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-05-18
SKULL CRUSHED.

Continued from Page one.)
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WHITING AND ENVIRONS

pleasant social events at their Laporte
avenue home.
Miss Bessie M. Tanner a nurse at the
South Chicago hospital, stopped off to
call on few friends yesterday while
on her home to Valparaiso to spend a
week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
5. S. Tanner.
Rev. H. V. Petrovsky of South Chi
cago visited Rev Valentine Balogh
yesterday.
Mrs. Elizabeth johnson returned to
her home in Chesterton Yesterday he
ing accompanied by her little grand
son, who will spend few weeks there
MI. and Mrs. n. A Goldsmith and
daughter Miss Ivy Goldsmith spent
Sunday in Gary visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Goldsmith
\ The sophomore English class will
form theatre party tomorrow after
! noon and will go to Chicago. where
they will see Marlowe and Sothern in
The Merchant of Venice" al the Lyric
theatre. The students will be chaper-
oned by their instructor, Miss Helen
Tanquary
Mrs William Rought OF Cleveland
avenue has peen entertaining Miss Nc
Grew of Windsor Park.
! Walter Kleiber of Whiting. who has
| been at the naval training station at
! West Chicago, has now been sent to
California, where he will complete his
training before sailing on vessel.
! At the inter- scholastic meet at Lake
7 Forest on last Saturday Ernest Water
of Whiting received third in the dis
Gus throw. for which he was awarded
handsome bronze medal. Water will
/ be heard from al the Lake county
meet. will also several of the other
Whiting boys, as Whiting intends to
keep up their good reputation by max
ing another clean sweep. Coach Hoover
is training the boys hard, and as a
compensation he is getting some fine
results
I The Queen Esther circle will enter
tain the ladies of the Home Missionary
society tomorrow evening at the home
of Miss Helen Kleber. on 10th street
Mrs. J. L. Miles and daughter Hazel
spent Saturday and Sunday visiting
her mother, Mrs. Hampton, at Hobart
The Junior class play is an event in
high school circles. which is greatly
anticipated every year. and this Is no
| exception. The students have produced
an unusually clever two-act comedy
this year. The Matrimonial Exchange
to be given next Friday night. The
cast is very large, and the play. which,
will last for two hours, promises to be
a scream from start to finish. The stu
dents are being coached by Miss
Ethelyn Sexton. the oratorical teacher.
The Junior play is an annual event.
1t being given by the class to defray
the expenses incurred in their ban
quet to the graduating class. The jun
Tor class this year is unusually large,
which enables them to give play with
a larger cast. The officers of the class
are Floyd Holiday, president; Ray
mond Schaub, vice president; Olwen
Pritchard. treasurer: Marian Beaubien
secretary
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Mrs. Fl. r. Jewett. mother of Mrs. F.
NJ. Webster of Laporte avenue. left this
morning for Centralia. H., to attend
her brothers golden wedding. Mrs.
Jewett Will remain in Centralia as the
guest of relatives for several weeks.
Mrs. $. A. Dancer and son Earl have
returned home from Laporte. where
they were called by the Illness of Mrs.
Dancers uncle.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank p. Lewis have
moved from Cleveland avenue to their
new home on Ohio avenue. which they
purchased from Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Harmon.
Warren Z. Beaubien will go to
Champaign. H.. Thursday to attend
the ter-scholastic meet al the Uni
versity of Illinois
Mr.. Boyd. who has been here visiting
his daughter. Mrs. Harvey Robson of
Laporte avenue. will leave today for
his home in Marietta, Q.
James NJ. Smith is sojourning In
Santa Monica. Cal.
Mrs. F. NJ Webster entertained her
nephew, Fred Schaefer of Chicago on
Sunday.
James Davidson of Gary spent Sat
urday visiting with whiting friends
Mrs. A. B. Garfield of Ohio avenue
has as her guests Mrs. Brenenstul, of
Cleveland. o.
Miss Helen Kleiber of 18th street
spent Saturday and sunday as the
guest of relatives in Chicago.
Misses Thelma billiard and Edna
O'Hara attended the inter scholastic
meet at Lake Forest university and
were there from Saturday to Monday,
being the guests of Misses Lindsay
Campbell of Whiting who is student
at the university. Miss Campbell en-
tertained her friends most delightfully."-,
three sorority spreads and a theatre
party being given in their honor, in
addition to attending the meet.
Mr. and Mrs. Heny E. Beaubien en-
tertained eight couples at most pleas
ant party on Saturday night After
dinner the evening was spent in the
playing of 500" Mr. and Mrs. Beau
bien are both clever at entertaining,
and this proved to be one of the many
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HOBART.

The minstrel show which was to be
held at the high school auditorium on
Saturday evening by the Q. f. s, was
postponed until Friday evening owing
to bad weather.
The Misses Edna Berger and Cora
Hough of Chicago visited over Sunday
with the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Berger.
The members of the Swedish Luther
an church held a jubilee on Saturday
evening in celebration of their 50th an
niversary.
Miss Z. Roper, who is attending
school at Chicago, visited over Sunday
with her mother.
Miss Doris Cook of Chicago is here
visiting her grandparents Mr.. and Mrs
Shoemaker
The new Catholic church and school
which has been under construction for
the past six months is nearly com
pleted Dedication services will be
held on Decoration Day. May 80. at 10
a. m. and will be conducted by Rt.
Rev. II. J. Aldering, d. D.. bishop of
Fort Wayne Confirmation will take
place at 3 D. m. of the same day The
members of the parish are planning on
serving dinner and refreshments in the
new puituiHs anu on the pdrisH lawn
all day
Mrs. Traeger and daughter Lydia
Were Gary visitors yesterday
A daughter was born on Sunday to
Mrs. Ida Mason. Both the mother and
child doing nicely.
Mrs. McClaren visited in the city
yesterday.
Several from here attended the flu
neral of Matt Fleck. which was held
at Turkey Creek this morning at 10
! o'clock
| William Killigrew transacted bust
| ness at Gary yesterday.
Mrs. j. Griffin of Valparaiso is here
visiting with friends and relatives for
few days.
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HEGEWISCH.

Harry Reed and family of Pullman
visited Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Reed of Corondolet avenue
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Berg a
baby girl.
Dorothy Box is sick.
Charles johnson of Buffalo avenue is
sick.
Mrs. Berggren and Mrs Herman
spent Monday in Roseiand.
Mrs Nick Hendrickson and Mrs Lind
were shopping in Hammond yesterday.
G. w. Sneider was in Chicago yester-
day.
Mrs. Buckmaster and Mrs. Dan Jor-
dan are in Chicago today shopping.
Mrs. Herman Jordan and daughter
Mary are in Chicago today
Property owners on west side of On
tario have been complaining about the
location of the curbing on their side of
street there is about three feet between
sidewalk and curb on west side and
about six on east. This is due to the
fact that sidewalks were put down
wrong. there having been an incorrect
survey of the lot line at that time.
Mrs Nolan visited Mrs. Campbell of
Pullman yesterday.
Frank Zacharias was in Chicago yes
terday on business.
party of men from South Chicago
came out last evening to visit Anton
Kosiba and spent the evening bowling
The ball game held Saturday after
noon at Delavan Park between the
riveters and gang leaders was won by
the riveters, the score being 13 to 3
five innings.
G. Korthaus and family attended the
funeral of their neice. Mildred Kort-
haus of Rogers Park, today.
Miss Fannie Freshman entertained
sten OF her friends Sunday from Indiana
Harbor and Chicago in honor of hel
18th birthday.
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ST. John.

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Keilman and
family from Hammond spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Spanier of
this place.
John Young and brother of Chicago
returned home today after a week s
visit out here with relatives.
Matilda Keilman of Hammond is Wis
iting with her mother, Mrs. William
Keilman.
on account of the bad weather Sum
day very few machines were seen
through town.
The agricultural exhibit car of the
Purdue university of Lafayette, Ind,
was to exhibit here Saturday night.
but ii was impossible to do so on ac-
count of the bad weather. They went
to Chicago to have their gas genera
tors for lighting system charged and
then they returned to Cook. Ind
Miss Margaret Ludwig spent Sunday
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Ludwig
Mr. and Mrs Frank scheidt made a
business visitor to Hammond Monday.
Mrs Fred Scherer from Chicago is
visiting with her mother. Mrs. Mar
garet Gerlach.
Mrs. Henry SoeIker left for Chicago
this morning. where she will visit
with her sister. Mrs. Louis Schmidt.
Mr. and Mrs. [. Schmidt will leave
for Europe in few days.
H. p Batterman of Dyer was seen
in town with his auto Monday.
John Schaefer was Dyer visitor
Monday
George Larson of Lowell was here on
business Monday.
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Crown Point News
Happenings of Day in Lake coun,y's Lively Capital

secured. Will be a valuable asset to the
Crown Pointers pennant winning
chances at the end of the season.
1t is said that the marriage of NAL
lie Clark to a bankers daughter from
Rensselaer, is one of the June wedding
possibilities
John Thomas has purchased the au-
tomobile owned by Michael Grimmer.
the price paid being in the neighbor-
hood of s1.lOo.
Harry R Strait and wife of Gary
visited with Crown Point relatives yes
terday
Miss Stella Meeker. who has been on
the sick list for a few days. is recov-
ering
leap year dancing party will be
given at Central Music hall on Satur-
day by several Crown Point society
young ladies'. Several out-of-town in
vitations have been sent.
Rev. Heileman. pastor of the Evan
gelical church. will leave on Wednes-
day evening for New York and will sail
on Saturday for London, where he will
settle the estate of brother who re
Gently died.
Miss Bertha Kramer will leave or
Wednesday for Milwaukee. where She
goes to take two weeks treatment al
the Sacred Heart sanitarium in that
city.
Mrs. David Ross was taken to a Chi
cage hospital today. where she VIII un-
dergo an operation for gall stones. Hel
daug Mrs. H L. Wheaton, accom-
panied her.
1t is said that Miss Norma Bartholo
mae. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G;
Bartholomae, will be compelled to un-
dergo an operation for appendiciti:
from which she has been troubled re-
Gently. The operation was advised BY
Chicago specialists and will probably
be performed this week.
Mrs. Z. r. Cole left for Hoopston. Ill.
today to attend the eighty fifth birth
day anniversary OF her father, in tina
city.
The masons started work on the poo
farm buildings today. the foundation:
! having all been put in. Work is pro
crossing nicely on the new buildings.
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mond shoppers Saturday afternoon.
Charles w. Vol Of Evanston, Ill, has
bought the house where Anderson's
live. $50 Park avenue.
Mrs c. Goodwin of Park avenue
visited friends in Hammond on Sunday
morning.
NJ. Sloviac of Chicago spent Satur-
day here business.
Claude Neel of Pullman avenue spent
Sunday evening in Hammond visiting.
Charley Burnham of Pullman visited
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs S. Burnham
of Center avenue.
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drinking spring water and taking mud
baths.
Miss Letta Powell, an attache of the
Betz works at Hammond. spent Sunday
with her folks here.
Mrs George Bailey returned Sunday
evening from a visit with Chicago
friends.
Mrs. Frank Weakly has returned
from visit with Chicago friends.
Henry Baughman and family arrived
home from California Sunday evening
with the remains of his mother. who
died March /. The remains were taxi
en- to the Lake Prairie cemetery and
buried Miss Goldie Knuckles of Chi
cago accompanied the Baughmans from
the city to Lowell. returning Monday
morning.
Chas Gibson. with one of Alyea's liv-
cry rigs, went out in the country yes
terday to bring a pretty school teacher
back About three miles out he con-
ceived the idea of decorating the horse
with flowers. and stopped the animal
in the road, got out of the buggy and
began gathering wild flowers The
horse became frightened. wheeled
| about and headed for town. and ran
| as hard as 1t could. 1t was nearly
| played out when 1T reached the barn.
The adult Bible class of the Metho-
| dist church celebrated it's first ami
versary last evening at the social hall.
| There was good attendance, even
though the weather was inclement
with one exception the old officers
were reelected. A short program was
rendered and refreshments served. The
| class is in a fourishing condition
William blanchard visited al the
| home of Albert Webb in Hammond
| yesterday.
/ William Sheets transacted business
/ in Chicago yesterday