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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
ENTLHINO Wit
Pres. of Chicago & Alton
I ell Reasons for Not Giving
Engineers More Pay--Say R. Rs.
Cannot Afford Il Under Rules
Of Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion--Hope to Finish, This Week.

New York, July 23.-At the meeting
of the arbitration committee, today
To determine the merits of the wage
trouble between the locomotive engi-
neers and the managers of SO rail-
roads east of Chicago, b. A. Worth
ingten, president of the Chicago &
Alton again took the stand. He com
pleted his explanation of the lis sta
tistieal labels, which the railway man
ayers offered to controyert the claim
OF the engineers for increases in pay
estimated at 81 900 per year He
said that these tables show a gradual
increase in the pay of the engineers,
Who are the highest paid skilled work
men in the service of the railroads.
Fl added, that the tables also show a
proportionate increase i'm the pay of
other employees Whenever the engi-
neers obtain an advance, and that, in
his opinion, il would be difficult to
persuade the forefaen and other en-
ployes that they are not also entitled
TO more pay.
Mr. Worthington called attention to
the increased cost of operating rail
roads under recent federal laws and
requirements OF the Interstate Com
merce Commission He produced TIA
bles showing that IL will cost the rail
roads SO. 1853, 462 to comply with the
laws requiring the installation OF
safety appliances. He said the rail-
roads did not object to this. as the
cost is spread over a large area. He
said it cost Sl1,S74,365 u year to OBJ
serve the 15-hour law and s3000,O00
year to meet the demands of the full
train crews. This law, he explained,
compels railroads to keep more men
on both passenger and freight trains
than is really necessary, He said
that the added cost to railroads te
comply with these laws is one of the
reasons. why they do not feel justi-
fled in paying higher wages to em-
playes.
At one point the DISCRIMINATION
of President Worthington of the Chi
cago x Alton b. Chief Stone of the
locomotive engineers drifted into c
| CONTROVERSY over Ind poists "a iesss.
between the railroads ana the men
members of the commission interrupt
led and asked that some limit be plae-
ed upon the cross examination. as tbs
representatives Of the two sides might
discuss their respective claims al
summer without getting any nearer
an agreement, than they are now.
Mr.. stones cross-examination re-
suited in ruling by the commission
that certain of the railroad tables oil
statistics which had been questioned
be referred to the commissions own
experts for analysis.
At the conclusion of the days ses-
sion Oscar s. Straus. chairman of the
commission. said that while he wished
to give both sides a full opportunity
to present their cases, he hoped the
testimony would all be in, this week
He explained that several members
of the board have engagements that
win prevent continuous sessions aft
er next Saturday, and 1t would be diff
feult to say when the entire board
/ could meet again.
Both sides agreed to make every eff
fort to finish, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
Seven Girls Are Killed and
Five Fatally Injured in
Fire Horror in London.

ablaze. Some of the girls reached the
roof and escaped by crossing a PLANK
10 the next building, 10 feet distant, but
one lost her footing and fell. Two We're
seized by the flames before they could
gain the dizzy bridge and a large num-
Der leaped from the windows to the
pavement several of them being horribly
mangled. Five of the girls were burned
to death.
The response of the fire brigade was
prompt. but the swiftness of the fire and
the fierceness of the flames belchine
from the windows prevented effective
use of the fire escapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

London. July 23-Seyen girls were
killed, five We're fatally injured and sew
eral Others severely injured in fire,
today, in a four-story building in Moor
Lane, in the heart of the city. occupied
by celluloid Christmas card manufac-
turers, who employed many females.
The fire started in a front room on the
top floor and spread quickly. To reach
the stairs the girls in the back room had
to pass through the front room and be-
fore they, realized their danger the
flames had cut of the means of es-
cape.
In a few minutes the back room was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, July 23.-The winds
along the New England and Middle At
lantic coast viii be moderate variable
becoming southeast, In New England,
the Middle Atlantic states and the Lake
region temperatures continue rather
low. There will be showers, Wednes-
day, in the upper Mississippi valley.
the Lake region and the upper Ohio
valley, extending Wednesday night,
into the Middle Atlantic states and
New England and continuing, Thurs
day, in the East. 1t will be warmer,
Wednesday and Thursday, in New
England and the Middle Atlantic
states and the Missouri valleys and
the Northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS.

Asbury Park. N j., July 23.-New
Jersey led the Eastern states in the
new party movement, today. when
u mass convention OF Progressiyes
ization and decided to nominate a full
state ticket for the November cleo
ton The convention voted to put on
the ticket a set of Presidential elect
ors supporting Theodore Roosevelt.
and sent to the National Progressive
National Convention in Chicago the
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The steamer Korona, which arrived
Tuesday, at New York from the West
Indies. brought the body OF Capt
James Balano, late master of the
American schooner Margaret Thomas
of Boston. who was sho. and Killed by
the steward of the vessel While Mt Fort
DeFrance, Martinique. The steamer re-
manned in custody of the officials al
Fort DeFrance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
Maine Progressive
Convention, July 81.

Portland. Me-. July PA State con-
vention of the supporters of Col. Roose-
veit will be held in this city. July 81. TO
select delegates 10 the Third party con-
vention to be held. Aug. S. in Chicago.
All who intend to support the Third
party movement will be invited to par
ticipate in the convention.
The regular Republican state ticket
win be endorsed hut "a new set of Pres
idential electors will be nominated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

Immediate inquiry into the existence
and Publications of the so-called Beef
Trust was virtually agreed upon, Tues
day. by the House judiciary committee.
with the reservation that there might
be an obstacle If the Senate took up the
impeachment proceedings against Judge
Archibald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Mrs. Jennie l.. Flagg, well-known
business woman. was severely injur-
ed by d fall at her home at Pine and
Shawmut streets. Lewiston, Monday
morning. She was working in the
shed ON the second floor and fell out
of the open door, a distance of IL
feet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

Armgard X, Graves. a German, was
found guilty, Tuesday, at Edingburgh,
Scotland. on a charge of spying. He
was sentenced to eight months inn
prisonment. Notes regarding guns un-
der construction in the British gov
eminent arsenals and other incrim-
mating documents were found in his
possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
Summer Weather
AT Summer Resort.

Gloversville, n. Y, July 2s-At 5 A.
NJ. the temperature of % was registered
at the fashionable summer colony of
caroga Lake. near here. Ice formed and
fruit and vegetation were damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 23.-Foreeast; Wednes-
day. fair followed by showers by night
o. Thursday warmer Thursday; light
variable winds, becoming southeriy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

1t was announced, Monday. that
the valuation of Portland increased
S2,s7S,404 during the fiscal year, with
only an Increase of "a in the number
of pells. The present total valuation
of Portland is G7,0s3,014
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
VERMONT pRoeREsslvEs
Hold State Convention and Nominate
Straight State Ticket.

Burlington. VT. July 2s.-The first
state convention of the Vermont Pro-
gressive party was held here, today.
with 20 delegates present A platform
of principles was adopted and Pres
Dental electors and delegates to the
national convention at Chicago were
chosen.
(Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24
7.2O-4

Toe. Cigar. Factory output now at the rate
of Thirty Five Millions Annually. BY far
the largest selling brand of Toe. Cigars In
the world. Factory, Manchester N. Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-24

Washington. July 23.-'I do not be-
lieve that We should give free tolls
through the Panama canal to our
shipping, either eeastwise or interna-
tiona'," said Senator Percy of Missis-
sissippi. in speech, today, in the
Senate.
He added that he did not believe the
Hay Paunccfote treaty with Great
/ Britain permitted the United States
CONTINUED fisq Page Three)
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
Synopsis Of. Chapters Already Published

Blake. winthrope ana Mise Leslie. sur
vfvors. OF q wreck of the east coast Of
Africa, hnd themselves on an inhospitable
shore with almost no resources. Blake.
command OF the party by virtue Of his
natural ability, winthrope being super
cilious artstocrat. From the beginning
the hardships which the three undergo
are very severe. They nearly die Of thirst
and salvation before they find some CO.
coauuts
They explore the country and discover q
little magnifying glass, and Is thus able
70 set IRE. They come to q miniature
canyon near the head Of which IL a gigan-
tic boabab tree, the hollow trunk of which
proves 70 be the den OF a family of leop-
ards. A little brook flows near by
the leopards. They skin the dead animals
and clean out the hollow baobab as q
home for Miss Leslie.
They eat the leopard meat and the eggs
Of see birda whose nests they fnd on the
clih. Miss Lnslie makes skirt from the
% put up on the headland for signal.
Blake starts to build . barricade Of thorn
bush anross the cleft as q protection from
wild beasts and has almost finished II
when Winthrope comss down with
4 few days later Blake is poisoned by
some fsh he had caught and In his agony
Leslie alone with the delirious winthrope.
The girl watches nearly all night, but at
last. exhausted, falls asleep She IL
awakened by the snarls and yells OF q
pack Of J.tckals which is attacking winth-
rope: Ms Leslie drass winthrope into
bamboo aasross the entrance just as the
pack closesl in -
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
Mr. Justice Lurton and
Family at Virginia
Hot Springs.

Mr. Justice Horace H. Lurton, of the
United States Supreme Court, and Mrs
Lurton and their daughter, Mrs. Hor-
ace Van Deventer. of Knoxville, Tenn,
have arrived at the Virginia Hot
Springs for an extended stay.
Ensign Lawrence Townsend. u. s. N.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. entertained at luncheon aboard
the battleship Utah, yesterday at New
port, in compliment to Count Lazlo
Szechenyi. The other guests were Pres
ton Gibson, Craig Biddle. Lewis stuy-
vesant Chanler, Mr.. de Bach of the
Russian embassy. A. G. Horstmann of
the German embassy and Austin L.
Sands.
When the cigars were lighted the wo-
men arrived, eager to be taken over the
lighting machine and to be presented
to the commander, Capt. William 9.
ficers quarters. The latter party includ-
ed Countess Szechenyi Mrs. Preston
Gibson, Mrs. Biddle, Mrs. Chanler. Mrs.
French vanderbilt, Mrs. j.; gordon
house, and Mrs. Austin L. Sands.
The guns and decks will form the set
ting for another gathering this. Rfter-
noon when the officers will hold re-
Septioh Witn uiusiC anu uahCihB'
Mrs. George Howard and ner daugh-
ter, Miss Margaret Perrin, have gone to
Narragansett Pier for part of the sea-
son. Mr.. Howard will join them shortly.
q
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed sommers and daugh-
ters, Miss Lorraine Sommers and Miss
Julia Mae Sommers, will leave wash
ington In q few days to spend the month
Of August at wildwood. N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. julius West are spend
ing a fortnight at Colonial Beach, va.
| -. -
Mrs. Abe Minister and daughter, Miss
| Mildred Minister, who have been spend
ing several weeks as the guest of rela.
| tives in Baltimore, Md. have returned
to their home in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Kadden will leave
| Washington In a few weeks to spend
several weeks at Braddock Heights. Md.
| +
Miss Eta Oppenheim has returned
to her home in Baltimore after spending
fortnight as the guest ct Miss Mar
suerite Nusbaum, Of Harvard street
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rosenfeld, who
have been spending the month of July
at silver Spring, Md, have returned to
their home in Washington.
+.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Max Kohner and daugh-
ter. Miss Julia Kohner and son, Mau-
| rice Kohner, will leave washington In
a few days to spend several weeks ir
Atlantic City.
| Mrs. Gus Eichberg and daughter, Miss
/ Thelma Eichberg and Simon Eichberg
| left Washington yesterday for a stay OF
Md.
| &
| Mr. and Mrs. s. Greenbaum, of NJ
street, are spending a fortnight at Co
| lonial Beach, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Kemgood. of Bal
timore, who have been spending the
month of July at Rockaway Park and
Atlantic City, have arrived In washing
ton to spend the month of August a.
! the ReaCon.
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
Seen in the Shops

In the window OF a watch shop on L
street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth,
there is a bank which has features that
make 1t % more value to a child than
the ordinary money saver. 1t is In the
form of Il small cash register. and II
accounts for every cent that Is put In,
denoting the cash on hand by the press
teaching addition and subtraction it is
invaluable. One Of the best things\ about
the bank Is that It does not open>untii
1t contains so. The price is 81
White enameled ware. as is attested
by its use In hospitals, is the most
sanitary and by far the cleanest looking
for use as house furnishings. Iron en-.
ameled beds have long ago taken the
dressers and washstands are often made
entirely OF this material. Washstands
In iron enamel are particularly adapted
Tor use at summer home or even In
camp. These stands sometimes come
with bowl and pitcher of the sans
material and sometimes without. the
latter style being the least expensive.
A tin enameled washstand,s bowl. and
pitcher are in the same style as the
more expensive ones and cost but 100.
price is $3.50. A bowl Is 65 cents and a
pitcher S1.35. A large square stand with
shelf underneath. of the very best bake
Is $576. but there is also S4.75 style.
New fall styles in sweaters have been
received by the department store at
Eighth and Market space. These
sweaters are handy for cool evenings
and are made in such styles and Of
materials that render them appropriate
for any occasion. The ones with the
nigh collars are in the colors, white,
cardinal and navy. are made in late
style, and are fastened with pearl but
tons The price of these is $500 but the
blazer sweaters are $3.50 and $500. The
latter are striped in the colors, blue,
Pearl buttons are used and they are cut
In the latest sack coat style.
One OF the most fattening vegetable
matters is peanut oil. which can be
bought at almost any grocer's, or at a
nut and fruit shop on G street between
Twelfth and Thirteenth. The peanut
oil as put out from this shop, who are
the sole manufacturers, is guaranteed
absolutely pure and sells in Jars at 10c,
zoe, and 25c. 1t is much cheaper than
ordinary creamery butter and Is an ex-
cellent substitute. This oil, If taken In
the proper quantities, can absolutely
take the place of meat. y
A one dollar corset, made by a stand
ard firm. In light weight summer styles.
| is being sold by an Eighth street es-
tablishment. which has been having
REBUILDING sales, for sc. They are
made Of batiste and coutil in all models
ana with heavy rubber hose supporters
n
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
Southern Railway
Makes Appointments

Some important appointments on the
Eastern district of the Southern Rail-
way were announced today by General
Manager Foreacre, Of Charlotte, N. c.
H. A. Williams is made superintendent
of the Columbia division. with head
quarters. at Columbia, S. c.; J. w.
Wassum is superintendent of the
Spar.anburg division, also with head
quarters at Columbia and w. c. Hud-
son is made superintendent of the
Charleston division, with headquarters
in that city.
The lines comprising the Columbia d.
vision are divided into two divisions, as
follows:
Columbia division, Charlotte to Ham
burg, via c. c. & A. line and Warren
Vile; Columbia to Hardeeville; Hardee-
Vile to Jacksonville, A. C. L. trackage:
Perry branch, Batesburg to Perry:
ak aiken en- branch branch Edgeiield to - Aiken, and
Columbia, Columbia terminals. Lock-
hart branch, Greenville to Alston, Abbe-
Vile branch. Ware Shoals railroad Ito
maintain).
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
ITO lived in a far-of country on
the other side Of the ocean. but
he was much like the little boys

~ ITO lived In far-off country on
the other side of the ocean, but
" he was much like the little boys
who live in this part Of the
world. at least many OF them. Otto
always thought some one else had bet
had more fun because they did not have
SO much to do, and that some other boy
had q more indulgent mother or father
who did not make him do so much
work
One day he had been sent on an er-
rand, which took him through forest,
and when he was going home he walk
be to do as you liked and have no one
to tell you to do this or that and that
IL he knew of a place where he could
find things like that he would run away
suddenly he stopped and looked
around him. He was in a strange part
Of the forest. He had wandered along
without noticing where he was going.
thick growth of bushes and trees. Right
In front of him he saw small opening
and walked in. =
ARE you the boy who. is looking for
happiness?" Otto looked surprised and
! the rabbit said, "you wished for some-
thing different from your life at home,
Yes" replied Otto, "I would like to
find a place where could be happy.
but did not say It out loud" =,
You don't need to in this forest,
certain path all you have to do is to
WISH and you have a chance to try to
get 1t. but you won't find Il here, for
We are always In fear Of the hunter,
although we have much to make US
So Otto walked along the path, and
| soon he met a boy wearing velvet hat
with long plume ana suit of velvet
al - 20.
"He has nothing to do or he would not
be wearing such nice clothes" SO he
happiness7 am tired OF doing things
The boy looked at him and shook his
head. ~ do not know" he said. sadly.
Il am never happy and I always have
to do as others say. I am Prince and
road. but you viii not find what you
are seeking there"
Just then several horsemen came DASH
ing toward them, ana one Of them was
He must ride now. he has been walk
ing too long" and Otto saw the Prince
put upon the horse and they rode away:
Il am glad / am not that Prince" "
more than he does" When Otto came
to the castle he hurried past II, and
soon he found himself in front of lit
tie hut. An old woman was sitting in
\ tne DOORWAY, ana oItO ASKED neT IL SHe
could tell him where he could find hap
pineSs.
Il can find it here" she replied, but
you cannot. the things that make one
person happy do not always make 9TH
ers happy. You could not live here
alone as do and be happy"
Otto knew he couud not. But there
is place where / can find it,, isn't
there?" he asked
II expect there is" replied the old
woman, " but you may not know II
when you find it
"Oh, yes, / should" said Otto, IT
you cannot tell me where 1t is I will
walk along"
BY and by he came to a field where
there were boys about his age working.
"They will not know" said Otto, they
wouldn't be here If they knew where to
Come, and have lunch with us,
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
FOR LITTLE FOLK JUST BEFORE BEDTIME
The Sandman 5 Stories IS
oTTo'S QUEST.

called one of the boys. you look hun
II have walked q long distance" said
otto. II am looking for happiness. I
So5 So1't !, suppose you can tell me where to
I'VE are all happy here" said the
boy. I'VE have good home and live
nf mere ~ih With our parents do not rot,,d know w
"But you have to work and do as
your parents tell you. don't your asked
Otto.
s"of course, we do" replied the, boy.
but you cannot find a place where
something is not required of you and
home is the best place In the world, and
Il guess / will go along" said Otto.
you certainly. do not know where hap
piness is.
After a while otto came to the forest
again, and 1t was dark now. but by the
moonlight he saw an owl sitting on the
branch of tree.
Perhaps he can tell me-" said Otto,
II have heard that he is very wise
''Mr. Owl, can you tell me where can
find happiness?'' asked Otto.
Where do you live?" asked the owl.
"At home with my father and moth
happiness. Where can find lit"
You have been going right away
from it ever since you started" replied
the owl.
"The happiness you are looking for is
in your own home; go back and find it,
He isn't as wise as thought, said
Otto, as he walked away, and then he
thought over all he had heard and seen
since he had been seeking happiness.
and he wandered IL after all he had
overlooked II as the owl had said. Then
he remembered what the old woman had
told him that he would not know 1t
when he found It, and he was sure he
did not care to be the Prince The boys
in the field working seemed to be happy.
and surely he was no nearer to finding
happiness than he was when hest ne started; "a;
out early another day."
To his surprise when he said this he
found himself In the path In the for
est which he knew and he ran toward
| home. a., -
! mother. Your father is out looking
for you. Come and eat your supper.
Otto was ashamed to tell his mother
| he had been looking for happiness. and
when he found his supper was some
thing that he especially liked he felt
more guilty than ever.
In a few minutes his father came In
and when Otto saw the look of Joy on
his face when he found that Otto was
safe he began to think he had over
| looked happiness after all, as the owl
( had said; that 1t was right In this own
home where his parents were, and that
| IL he did right and loved them as they
deserved to be loved he could find no
greater happiness on earth than In his
own home So Otto gave up his quest
| Of happiness outside his own home,
| and after that he tried to make happi-
ness instead Of looking for 1t.
Tomorrow's story, How Mrs. Mouse
( Saved Her Family"
The Washington times., 1912-08-02
Woman Asks $25,OOO
In Suit for Damages

Twenty thousand dollars damages
are asked by Mrs. Mary Wannan in a
suit filed in the District Supreme Court
today against Turner A. Wickersham.
manager of the estate OF Thomas F.
Walsh. for alleged malicious prose-
cution.
The petition states that Wickersham
caused the arrest of Mrs. Wannali
$11 under false pretenses, but that she
was acquitted of the charge by the
court In Calvert county, Md.
According to Attorneys S. McComas
Hawken and w. Earl Ambrose, counsel
for Mrs. Wannall, she was bathing at
Chesapeake Beach and left her purae
and clothes with an employe of Wicker
sham, and that when she returned, she
claimed, valuables worth $l1 were miss
ing. Wtckersham made good the re-
ported loss, and subsequently based the
prosecution on the incident.