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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Three Indictments Are Found
Two Are Made Public.
John S. N. Quinn and Rufus C.
Johnson Are Arrested.
Latter Pleads Not GuiIty...Former
Not Arraigned, Committed.

Portland, Me, Jan 1.-THE grand
jury Of the superior court, which for
the rast 10 days has been investigating
the elections held in this city in De-
eember under special instructions from
Judge Connolly, made its report, this
afternoon.
The jury reported that it had found
three indictments for violations 81
the corrupt practices. but two of
which Were made public.
They were against John 5. NJ Quinn,
a druggist at 167 Fore street, and
Rufus c. Johnson. manufacturer of
furniture polish.
Tho indictment against Quinn
charges him with having solicited
from Walter G.. Hay money for the
purchase of cigars and Intoxicating
LIQUORS to give voters for himself and
the Republican delegation at the eau
Gus favorable to the nomination of
Walter &. Hay for the Republican
mayoralty nomination, and that he
did feloniously, directly receive and
ACCEPT of the said Walter G. Hay the
sum Of $63 for the purpose of Undue
ing and procuring persons to vote FOR
delegates at the caucus who would
support the said Walter G. Hay for
the Republican mayoralty nomination
at the caucuses, Nov. -, 1911"
Mr.. Hay was the Republican candi-
date for mayor at the last election.
In the case of Johnson the indictment
charges that on the 10Th day of No
vember. 1911. the said johnson did
feloniously, directly solicit and request
of WaFer G. Hay. who was then and
there a candidate for the Republican
nomination for mayor for the city of
Portland, money to be used to pur-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Warehouse of I criminal
Storage Co., New York,
Sweptb Fire, "Wednesday Morn.
ing--Loss, S1,25O,OOO.
Knickerbocker Trust Co.'S. Building
Also Damaged About $4,000.

New York. Jan. 17.-The seVen-storN
warehouse OF. the Terminal storage
Co. occupying a full city block near
the North river front, between 2tth
and 18th streets, and containing mer-
chandise valued at more than $l0,-
Geo. 600, was swept by fire, early to-
day The loss WAS estimated at ST.
250Ooo Practically every available
piece of fire fighting apparatus III
Manhattan was called out, besides fire
boats. which operated on the Thir-
teenth avenue side of the building
The Terminal Storage cos. ware
house was of brick and stone and was
regarded as one of the most modern
buildings in that part of the city.
Seven stories in height. it vas the
largest structure of its kind in New
York and one of the largest IN the
world. While the building itself was
fireproof and protected by fire walls,
Isprinklers and all the modern fire
prevention and fire fighting appliances.
its contents. consisting mostly oil
gods awaiting delivery to the big New
York department stores, We're natural
IN of the most intlammable nature.
The building was divided into four
sections by fire walls two feet thick.
one of the sections was controlled by
John Wanamaker and contained mer-
chandise consigned to him Another
section was rented by Gimbel Broth
ers, while the two remaining sections
had as tenants nearly so smaller firms
The fire started in the Wanamaker
compartment and worked its way
through the fire wall to the Gimbel
section Both these sections We're
completely Quilted. but the fire walls
between them and the other compart-
ments held firm and the losses are
therefore confined to the two firms
| named
There was no loss of life, but two
flremen were seriously injured when
they lost control of a high pressure
hose Both suffered broken bones and
internal injuries
| When discovered by a passing pa
trolman, the flames had already gain
ed such Roadway that there was little
opportunity to use the fire fighting
devices within the building. When
the firemen arrived they found all the
windows barred by thick shutters OF
solid steel and this obstacle caused
delays which We're very costly. As
the fire gained Roadway these barriers
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Lawrence Mass, Jan. IA clash
between parading strikers and mil
itiamen-the first real set combat
since the citizen soldiery was called
upon Monday. to control the rioting
in the mill district, was one of sew
eral developments which marked the
continuance. today, of LaWrenee's tex
tile strike Of 10, coo mill operatives.
The possibility Of arranging a means
of settlement of dispute between op-
eratives and mill owners, which, to-
day, was temporarily dismissed be-
cause of the continued refusal of both
sides to submit their case to arbitra-
ton and of the mill owners TO SO much
as discuss the differences
Fttor, the New York strike leader.
refused to discuss the nature of a
conference held, tonight, but Col.
Sweetser at its conclusion said that
he had made suggestion to Ettor
for arranging a definite means of set
Ting the existing dispute, and there
by ending the strike, temporarily at
least. The details of the plan contain
ed in his suggestion, Col. SWeetsef
would not divulge. He communicated
with Gov. Foss by telephone as 70
the results of his conference with the
strike leader Immediately afterwards,
and later said he had arranged fur
Their meeting with Ettor. Col. Sweet
ser's intervention as a mediator was
entirely unexpected.
Conflict of authority, or misunder-
standing of responsibility, has arisen
between Mayor Michael A. seanion
and the military officials, as a result
of today's disturbance. In the course
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Prisoner Gives His Version
Of Alleged Murder
OF Richard Ingram al Long
Cove on December Is.
Found GuiIty-.Given Five Years in
The State Prison.

Rockland, Me, Jan. 17.--FiVe years
posed, today. upon John II. Fellows.
q Gloucester fisherman. who was
found guilty of manslaughter. Eel
lows has been on trial charged with
the murder of Richard Ingraham in
boarding house at Long Cove.
Rockland, Me, Jan. 1.-THE de-
fence presented their case, today. in
the trial of John II. Fellows, the
Gloucester fisherman being tried for
the alleged murder of Richard In
gram, a companion. in a Long Cove
boarding house ON the night of Dec.
% Their only witness was the re-
spondent himself who rehearsed the
story of the affair
He said he had just gone to sleep
when Ingham entered his room and
demanded more liquor. The request
| was refused and Ingram became vio-
lent, smashing things in the room. He
| followed Ingram to the kitchen and
! the latter Selzed knife ana maze a
slash at him. Fellows knocked him
down with a blow from his fist and
held him until he promised to behave
Fellows testified that Ingham then
arose, and taking a long stove poker
attacked and cornered him so that il
was his life or Ingham's. He grabbed
a carving knife from a table and
struck once, he said, doing the chore
He told of drawing the knife from the
wound, but did not know whether il
came from the body or from beneath
the body.
| On cross examination, Attorney
General Pattangall brought out thai
The had been convicted in court about
five years ago. The offence was MOI
stated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Given Cardinal Farley on
Wednesday, at New York.
Catholics and ProteStdntS Unite
In Doing Signal Honor.
Remarkable Demonstration in Eve
ming In the Cathedral.

New York, Jan. ILLUMINATION,
| tonight, of st. Patrick's Cathedral
with 10000 electric lights strung TO
| the very tips of the two great spires,
ended a day of ovation for John, car
dinal Farley, on his return to America
as newly created prince of the
church. 1t is estimated that three
quarters of a million people saw his
eminence driven from the Battery,
where he landed from an ocean liner.
lup Broadway and Fifth avenue to the
cathedral. SO unbounded was the en-
thusiasm Of many who sought to kiss
his ring that the mounted police were
obhged to charge the thrones repeat
eddy.
Dressed in his scarlet robes the car
dinal rode in an open carriage through
a lane of his people and friends more
than four miles. The weather was
chill, but he was warmed by the
plaudits OF hundreds of thousands and
the sight of the cardinal and PapaI
cclors displayed along the entire route
When he reached the cathedral, he
found such q throng there that it was
only by force that way was made
for him into the edifice. Six thousand
children's voices were raised in the
Tie Deum" as he entered. In thanks
for the welcome ne received his emil
nenee spoke with great feeling. and
delivered the blessing from Pope
Plus y.
Coming now from His Sacred
presence" he said and after several
private audiences in which he opened
his fathErlX heart as to n loving son.
and after hearing that voice which
seemed to speak in tones of inspira-
ton in public consistory. proclaiming
to the world fearless denunciation of
the schemes of the ehurch's enemies
| have returned with a confidence
more full than ever before that God
has placed in the chair of Peter a
man after Christs own heart to meet
the needs of time.
Not only is that feeble old man
calm and untronbled but one sees that
his placid insistence Is founded on
the profound faith of the saints,
strong as adamant in the belief that
God is with him and his church as He
had promised He would ever be-
ON the conclusion of his address the
cardinal descended from his throne
and kneeling, took reverent part in
the benedietion of the Blessed Saera-
ment, the "Tantum Ergo" being sung
by the thousands of children. assisted
by priests and seminarians banked on
the LEFT side of the altar
Cardinal Farley then pronounced the
benediction and the organ pealed
CONTINUED on Page SevenD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

of discussion of the misunderstand-
ing, Col Sweetser said. today, that
If / had my say martial law would
be declared and then the situation
would be cleared up in pretty short
order" This was prior to his confer
enca with Ettor.
Investigation by federal officials of
certain elements of the situation sur
rounding the strike was begun, today.
with the arrival here of +. q. r. Cor
don of Haverhill. an immigration in
speetor who was sent here on orders
from the immigration department at
Washington. 1t is understood that the
department has received stories of al
legged illegalities in the importation of
large numbers of alien help for the
local mills. Sufficient proof of these
illegalities would result, it is under
stood, in the deportation of eonsid-
cradle number of men now on strike,
including several leaders and would
also leave certain prominent mill Off
Gals open to court action under the
alien contract labor law.
Another unexpected development
was the strike. today, of between 200
and 400, the number is uncertain. adj
ditional employees of the Arlington
Mills among whom are a large number
of members of unions connected with
the United Textile Workers of the
World,
This organization. of which John
Golden of Fall River is the head, is
opposed to the Industrial Workers of
the World, the organization which has
assumed direction of the strike gem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Col. Watterson Issues a
Statement AbDutQlarrel.
Had Hoped to Find in VIII
son Anothe I TlIden,
But Found "aather a chooImasier
Thlia Statesman"

Louisville, Ky. Jan. 17.-That he
had hoped to find in Woodrow Wilson
another Tilden. but found rather a
scholmaster than statesman" was
the declaration of Henry Watterson.
the veteran Kentucky editor and
Southern Democrat, in a statement
made here, tonight, relative TO the
break between Coy. Wilson and Col.
Harvey.
"Regretting that I must appear
either as a witness or a party to
the misunderstanding which has arisen
between Col George Harvey and Gov.
Woodrow Wilson, reads the state
ment, Il shall have to speak with some
particularly in order to be just alike
to the public and the principals.
The conference between us in my
apartment at the Manhattan Club was
held to consider certain practical
measures relating to Gov. Wilson's
candidacy. Col Harvey stood toward
Gov. Wilson much as l had stood five
and 80 years toward Mr.. Tilden. This
appealed to me. Col. Harvey had
brought the governor and myself to-
SttiST III HIS new Jersey nome, Is
months ago, and as time passed had
interested me in his ambitions | was
hoping l might find in Gov. Wilson an
other Tilden. In point of intellect and
availability | yet think Col. Harvey
made no mistake in his choice of
candidate but the circumstances Lead
ing To the unfortunate parting of the
ways between them leads me to doubt
whether in character and temperament
it may be merely in the habits of
| life time-Gov. Wilson is rather a
school master than a statesman
Il have from Col. Harvey and Gov,
Wilson statements according to the men,
Dry of each touching what did actually
happen and was spoken on the occasion
named. They do not materially differ.
They coincide with my own recollection.
Nothing of q discourteous kind-even OF
an unfriendly nature-passed during an
interview of more than an hour. From
the first, however, there was certain
constrant in Gov Wilson's manner, the
absence of the cOrdiality and candor
which should mark hearty confidential
intercourse intimating the existence OF
some adverse influence. His manner was
autocratic if not tyranous. / did not take
this to myself. but thought it related to
Col Harvey and when Col. Harvey. ap-
parentlv overcome by Gov. Wilson'S aus.
+. Continued on Page Three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE temperature
has risen decidedly over the region from
the Mississippi valley eastward. An eN-
tensive arear of low barometrie pressure
extends from the Mexican border north
eastward TO the Great Lakes. This de-
preston has caused rain or snow in the
Ohio valley and the region of the Great
Lakes. Snow flurries are also reported
from New England and western New
York The indications are that the south
west storm will move northeastward and
cause rain or snow, Thursday. in New
England and the Middle Atlantic states
On Friday there will be snow or rain IN
the north states east of the Mississippi
river. The weather will be warmer
Thursday, in the Atlantic states y
change to considerably colder weather
will overspread the Atlantic states, Fri
day afternoon or night. The winds alone
the New England coast will be moderate
south: Middle Atlantic coast, moderate
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
City and Militia Authorities Are at 0dds--No Seri
Gus Damage, But Situation for Some Hours Was
Rather Tense Prospects Of an Early Getting
Together for a Settlement Of Trouble.

orally in this city. Mr. Gnden. who
as declaring himself in opposition to
the strike as then in existing. This
fact caused speculation as to whether
the strike OF the members Of the Unit
ed Textile Workers had any sigrif-
canoe.
More operatives than on any day
this week worked, today. at the mills,
all of which with two exceptions, OPP
ened for operations. or the two mills
which remained closed. the Everett
and the Lawrence Duck Mills it was
stated, today, the latte" would re-
open, tomorrow.
Except for the battle which occurred
during the parade of strikers. today.
there We're few incidents which re-
quired the use. or great display of
arms by the militia. One occasion was
during an early morning demonstra-
ton at the paper mills of the Cham
pion International Co, to which the
strike In objection to the new 54-hour
law spread, today, when IS men left
their work. They We're Joined in their
demonstration by 100 sympathizing
textile strikers.
The conference between Col. Sweet
ser and Strike Leader Ettor doomed
large among the days developments.
The head of the armed force which
have kept the rioting strikers in sub
mission, who in civil life is municipal
court judge in Maiden, should take
up the coneiliatory work of attempting
to arrange method of settling the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING.
Maine League of Loan & Building
Associations Elects officers.

Bangor. Me, Jan 1.-THE Maine
League of Loan & Building Associa-
tons held it's 18th annual meeting,
today The following officers We're
elected
President General Charles W. Til
den. Halloweu; vice president, Her
bert c. Quimby, Bangor; secretary
and treasurer, Harry f. Thompson,
Brunswick; executive committee,
George w Hanson. Sanford; Edwin
A. Butler, Roekland; p. 5. Head, Wa
teryille; John ]. Frye, Portland, n.
II. Fay. Dexter.
Addresses were made by State Bank
Commissioner Robert f. Dunton, John
A. Peters OF Ellsworth and Edward
c. Reynolds, of Portland. Forty
delegates representing 81 associations
We're present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18

Capt Theophilus Bracket, who still
accounts himself one of Swampscotts
able-bodied fishermen, celebrated his ed
birthday. Tuesday. The weather was
not favorable for a visit to the fishing
grounds, SO he spent part of the day
quietly at his home, 81 Orient street re-
ceiving calls from number of friends.
Ie has been a fisherman for - years and
expects to make many more trips out
of Swampscott. Capt. Bracket was born
in Welaeet in 1920 His father was fish
erman, He went to Swampscott when IS
years old and always has made thar
town his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
DR.. ATWELL WILLIAM SWEET
Dies, Wednesday Morning-One of
Bansor's Oldest Practicing Physicians.

Bangor, Me, Jan. 17.-Dr. Atwell
William SWEET, one of the oldest prac-
ticing physicians in this city, died,
this morning. He was II years old
practice of medicine for nearly half a
century. He was graduate of the
Dartmouth Medical School in the
Glass of 1863 and a member of the
Penobscot County, Maine, and Ameri-
can Medical Association. He served
in the Civil War as assistant surgeon
in the Goth Maine Regiment, and was
mustered out with the rank of first
lieutenant and brevet captain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
CHARLES H. RICE.
Death Wednesday, of Well Known
Bangor Business Man.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 17.-charles II.
Rice, well-known business man of
this city. died, this morning, after an
illness of several months He was one
of the first letter carriers Bangor ever
had. He had been prominently identi-
fled in the affairs of the Sons of
Veterans and was past division COM
mander of that organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

In the probate court held at Saco.
Tuesday, Judge Hobbs appointed
Charles III. Prescott of Saco trustee
of the Cornelia Sweetser estate to
succeed the late Hampden Fairfield of
that city. The estate is a large one
and has been held in trust for the past
80 years The city of Saco was one
of the large benefieiaries under the
will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
SUICIDE AT BRUNSWICK.
Jonathan F. johnson, Old Bowdoin
College Carpenter, Takes Life.

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 17--While
over poor health Jonathan
f. johnson, aged so, for many years
carpenter for Bowdoin College, COM
mitted suicide today, BY drinking
carbolic acid His body was found in
his cellar with an empty bottle which
had contained carboiic acid. nearby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
THE WEATHER.
SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 17-Forecast for
northern New England: SHOW, Thurs
day and probably Friday; warmer,
Thursday; moderate south winds.
Southern New England: Unsettled
er, Thursday; Friday, rain or snow;
moderate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 17.-Foreeasts Unset
tied, probably occasional rain, Thurs
day and Friday; warmer, Thursday;
moderate south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-18
7.2O-4

Output for 1911, 2e,s5s,73e. Factory
81 Manchester. NJ. n.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15

prices which have prevailed for the past few years and which are, in the nature of things very likely to prevail indefinitely except in years of extraordinary yield, here is money" in 200 bushel potatoes, where at the rate of seventy four bushels
 there is none. The demand for all farm food products is necess- arily on the increase and if more farmers woulo make more pot atoe culture real business instead of makeshift or side issue, they would find them selves engaged in an industry which is nor profitable than it is under the present careless and unscientific method employed.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
BURGLARS AT WINSLOW

During the last week or SC number of residences in our city have been burglarized in various sections, the culprits s getting very little for their risks and trouble in each inst ance, excepting Tuesday after noon when entered the home of Mir. and Mrs. F., F. Flickenger, going in the house in broad day light while Mrs. Flickenger was entertaining a few friends in the front room,
 It seems that the burglars did very quick work. taking less than half an hour in getting two valuable watches. stick pin and other valuable jewellery
 In the last two weeks there have been reports from various residents in town Tn regard to burglars and it seems now that there are but two, and well versed in the business at that.
 The officers have been busy for the last two weeks trying to locate some of the missing articles and in that way getting their men but up to date have failed. -W Winslow Mail.
The Holbrook news., 1912-03-15
Sheep Board is Appointed

John Hennesey of Flagstaff. William Morgan of Lake View, Navajo County, and Fred T. Coalter of Springerville were named by Governor Hunt as members of the sheep sanitary commission. These gentlemen succeed James Scott of Pinedale, H. J. Gray of Jerome, and John Hennesey, who was reappointed All are northern men, for the reason that most of the sheep interests Of the state are in the north
 The secratary of the former board was Dr. J. c. Norton, territorial veterinarian who in health matters had general super vision by virtue of his office and it was thought could handle the secretaryship with less expense and more effectively than any body else under the circumst- aLces.
 Whether there will be another secretary now is not announced. and probably will not be until the matters of state veter- marian is settled.