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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12
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THE LESS, THE BETTER.
Gov. Woodrow Wilson Makes One Ad-
mission About Politics.

New York, Jan. n.-"The less said
about politics. the BETTER said Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. who ha
been given the subject of Business and
Politics. at the dinner, tonight. of the
League of National COMMISSIONER.
Because of the changing conditions
business in America seems almost to
have no laws the governor said.
He continued:
america has been the scene of commo-
ton and exploitation. Have we not come
to the limit of exploitation in this coun-
try? We have come to the time when
scientific methods are needed. You have
to give salaries to scientists now. FROM
this time on YOU will have to emplo5'
those brains that devote themselves to
niceties of details. This is the future OF
this country
At the close of the governors address
many diners gathered about him amid
cries of Three cheers for the next Pre-
ident'
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GOMPERS' ARGUMENT
For the Amendment of the Sherma n
Anti Trust Law.

Washington, Jan. lin backing
his demand that the Sherman anti
trust law should be so amended as TO
exempt labor organizations from its
provisions, Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of La
Dor who appeared before the SENATE
interstate commerce commission.
quoted an interview ne had with For
mer President Roosevelt in 1868. Mi.
Gompers said:
president Roosevelt said that the
law should be so construed that it
would aftirmatively state that which is
unlawful and omit references to la
Dor organizations He said he would
take it up with his cabinet, during
the summer. but that was all that
came of it: except that he frequently
made reference on his swing around
the Western states, to the fact that
the law should be amended.
Mr. Gompers said he had been givel
assurances that the ShermaW law
would not affect labor organizations,
but never took them seriously. We do
not want such assurances he empha-
sized. "either we exist of right or We
should be dissolved. We do not wan
to he hoodwinked or lulled into a fan
cied security that we do not possess.
The men of labor want to know their
statuc"
Referring to Il court decree. where
the l;4borine men were enjoined from
going out" Mr.. Gompers said:
III is nothing more than the estab-
lishment of slavery to attempt to sup
press strike by a court decree ana
force men to work at their own peril.
No man in this country should be
compelled by court to go to work. "
Mr.. Gompers appealed to the com
mittec to amend the law so as to make
labor organizations immune from its
operation
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WILL TRY TO SAVE PASTOR.
Father Of Rieheson's Fiance Will r.
nance Fight for Communication.


Boston, Jan. lit is expected tha'
within the next two weeks an appeal
will be sent to Governor Foss and the
Executive Council in an effort to save
the life of Rev Clarence Y. T. Richie
son condemned TO death for the muir
der of Avis Linnell The fight for a
Communication of the sentence VIII De
financed by Moses G. Edmands, father
of Miss Violet Edmands, the former
fiancee OF Mr.. Richeson. He has re-
tanned hope in the minister, believing
him mentally unbalanced when he
gave the Linnell girl the poison which
caused her death and is loyal TO his
cause.
One of the justices of the supreme
judicial court has expressed the opin-
ion informally that the district atter-
ney may have made mistake in con-
senting to plea of murder in the
first degree by Rieheson and that IL
might have been better to have had
a Jury return a verdict under instruc-
tons of Judge Sanderson. If that had
been done ii is thought 1t might have
obviated serious legal complications
which may now arise if Tuesday s
proceedings are questioned because OF
Richcson's mental condition.
If the supreme judicial court should
find error the practical effect of the
decision would be TO remand the case
to the superior court, there to be dis
posed of as If no previous action had
been taken.
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are now as high as, or higher than
those paid at any port on the Allan
tic coast. and that under these cir
cumstances they were not in posi-
ton to agree to any advance in the
prevailing wage scale, but offered
alem the option of the New York
scale and conditions, which they de-
clined
AT midnight. on Thursday, the Attn
inst. the men quit work without pre-
vious notice To us.
'Between the dates of Dec. 3lst
and Jan. 4th, Mr.. Thomas, a member
of the committee representing the
steamship interests conversed with
Mr.. OMara on several occasions and
informed him we were prepared to
consider the submitting of the whole
subject to the State Board of Con-
Citation and Arbitration. This sug-
gestion Mr.. 0'Meara emphatieaily de-
clined to consider.
I'm view of the facts as above
stated. it is the unanimous opinion
of all the representatives of the
steamship lnes and the master steve
dores that no good purpose can be
served by such Il meeting as you
kindly suggest.
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will be divided among the preferred
and common stockholders of the rail-
road company
To carry out the plan the directors
of the coal company decided to form a
new company to be known as the Lee
high Valley Coal Sales Co, to be in
corporated under the laws of New
Jersey. with an authorized capital of
$40, 600. 200.
The action of the concern is in con-
formity with a decision by the United
States court in this city which held
in the famous commodities case that it
was unlawful for any railroad COM
pany to transport any article or conn
modify. other than lumber, mined or
manufactured by any concern which
il controlled. The Lehigh Valley
Railroad Co controls the Lehigh Val
lev Coal Co
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PRESIDENT HoAR.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

there was but one course open t'
Richeson, and that was to marry her
but the vision of wealth and socia
station had dawned on him. | VIII MOI
dwell upon the details. The course oil
events is perfectly clear.
President Horr said that Richeson
yielded to common temptations
"Richeson." he declared, lis only eX-
ception in the eold-b looded heartless-
ness with which supordinated every
consideration OF honor and f1deilty 70
his own egotisnl--to his pleasure and
to his ambition.
That Avis Linnell considered her
self the lawful wife of the clergyman
is believed by many persons. The dis-
trict attorney has minated tha'
Richeson may have performed cere-
mony of some sort
Avis LinneI went to her grave be-
lieving herself his wife and wearing
a wedding ring on her marriage mn
ger,
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PRlNcETON'S PRESIDENT,
Dr.. John Grier Hibben Unanimousl
Elected by the Trustees.

Princeton, N. J.. Jan. 11.-Dr. John
Grier Hibben, Stuart professor of logic
was, todays elected president of Princeton
University by the board of trustees of the
institution. He succeeds Woodrow Will
son, who resigned the presidency, in the
fall of 1909, to make the run for gov
ernor of New Jersey
1t is expected that elaborate arrange
ments will be made for DR.. Hibbens in
auguration as president
DIR. Hibben said. later in the day, tina,
he accepted the presidency of Princeton
with a feeling of gratitude and of deer
responsibility. He spoke with feeling OF
the way in which he had been welcomed
by the trustees.
DR.. Hibben wanted it understood that
all factionaI feelings and strife had been
completely wiped out at Princeton and
that he felt he could enter his new office
controversies among the faculty or the
trustees.
at was most pleasing" DIR. Hibben
said, Ito feel the cordiality with which l
have been received by those trustees
whom 1t is known formerly opposed my
election
Immediately after his election DR., Iiib-
ben was summoned before the trustees
in Chancellor Green Library and there
took the oath of office.
The popularity of Princeton's new
president was amply demonstrated by
the hood of messages sent to Presi-
dent Hibben from all parts of the
country and by huge undergraduate
celebration, tonight, which ended at
Dr. Hibbens house. Educators
throughout the country wired their
congratulations TO him and, tomor-
row, the Daily Princetonian will pub
lish appropriations of him from the
presidents of three of Princeton 8
largest sister universities.
President Lowell of Harvard said:
II am very glad that the interreg-
mum at Princeton has been terminated
by the selection of Il man of such per-
sonal distinction as Prof Hibben."
President. Hadley of Yale University
said:
Prof. Hibben is "a charming man
and an interesting writer. So far as
an outsider can judge, it is an excel
lent choice for the presidency of the
university"
President Nicholas Murray Butler of
Columbia said:
II am rejoiced to hear that Prof.
Hibhen has been elected to the presi-
deney and that he will accept the Of
fice. In my judgment he is the best
possible choice for president"
Governor Woodrow Wilson, who
preceded DR.. Hibben, could not be
reached II is known DR.. Hibben was
a supporter of Dean Vests views OF
the graduate school and was, there
fore opposed to DIR. Wilson in the
controversy of two years ago. put
both men remained friendly through
il all
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HORRIBLE ATROCITIES
BY Tribes of Portuguese Africa Re-
ported-Peopie Burned Alive.

Lisbon, jan I1.-yia CONFERENCE.-The
atrocities have been committed by the
tribes in Portuguese Africa during ris-
ing of the natives according to dis
patch received from Angola by the Sec
uIo. A number of Portuguese officials
who were captured by them were burned
alive.
The rebellion occurred in the province
of Muxima and the natives captured all
the white men who crossed their path.
Some of these were Immediately burned
at the stake, while others had their lips
severed and their eyes pulled out Of their
sockets before they were thrown into the
flames.
One British merchant who was seized
by the natives was mortally manned, but
later allowed to be taken to his house,
where his servants were afterward muir
dered.
The government has decided to send a
punitive expedition.
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MONEY LOST
By Sickness and Enforced ldleness.

Many of the days Of sickness ano
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of nay. may easily be charged to neg
lect or indiscretion on the part Of the
individual. Just a little more care in
the matter Of diet and attention to reg
ularity Of habits will change such days
into happy and profitable ones. Give
heed to Natures first warnings Of ap'
preaching trouble, keep your stopacl
and digestion right and your bowel:
regular,-then everything will iooa
cheerful and your days work will b.
easier.
ach. nausea. headache or constipation
take one or two teaspoonfuls OF I: =
Atwood's Medicine, and the Junction.
viii resume their normal activity, 70.
will avoid the expense OF sickness, am
earn your usual pay. Get bottle tc
day from your dealer or write us t.
mail a free sample. The Il. F. MEG
teine Co., Portland Maine.
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AUGUSTA LOCALS,
Fire in Daniels
Boarding House.


Fire in the George Daniels boarding
house. Morton place, caused an alarm,
OF fla Friday morning, from Box 32.
Inc blaze was "A lively one and when
the journal went to press the firemen
We're pouring in a great Quantity of
water. The prospects were that the
boys would soon have ii under con-
troll.
The fire was discovered by Mrs.
Daniels, who was awakened by the
smoke. 1t appeared to be in the walls.
over the dining room, in the north
west corner of the house.
The building has over 20 rooms, all be-
ing occupied. and the exit of the roemers
was somewhat hasty.
Mr.. Daniels was away in the country.
Mrs. Daniels got her five young children
out in safety, taking them to Mr.. Thibo-
deau'S
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SAFE AND SOUND.
Nantucket Shoals Liehtship viii Be
Back on Her Job, Today.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Jan. IL
The Nantucket Shoals lightship, which
was tern from her anchorage by the
gale, early yesterday morning, reach
ed this port, tonight, under convoy
OF The revenue cutter Gresham. The
iightship was able 10 make slow head
way under her own steam and APP
peared to be none the worse for her
experiences. The government tenders
Azeiea and Anemone We're awaiting
the arrival of the lightship in thsi
haroer and the work of replacing the
broken anchor chain, and of putting
fresa supplies OF fuel and provisions
on board the beacon ship began at
once. II Is expected that the llshtshr
win I've back on her station some time
tomorrow.
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President FalliereS
Seeking a Premier.

Paris Jan 11.-President Fallieres
has decided to offer the premiership
to Leon Bourgeois, tomorrow but as
NJ. Bourgeois undoubtedly will decline
for reasons of health, the President
BILE Of forming cabinet and insurine
a Republican majority.
M. Bourgeois is at present in the
Senate. He has held the positions of
premier, minister of foreigs affairs,
minister of public instruction, minis
ter of the interior, minister of justice
and president of the Chamber Of Dep
uties Others mentioned as NOSE like
ly TO receive the call to the PREMIER
ship are ex-Premier BRAND. NJ. Dou-
mergue, who was minister OF the colo
MES i'll the Combes cabinet, and Ray
mond Poineare, senator for Meuse,
who has held numerous ministerial
positions.
1t Is doubtful whether NJ. Deicasse. who
was appointed foreign minister. yester'
day, prior to the resignation of the cabi-
net. would accept the premiership, ever
If 1t were offered him. while ex-Premiel
Clemenceau, who is largely responsible
for the present overthrow, is apparently
barred by his criticisms of the Franco
German accord which all parties recog-
nfzed must speedily be ratified. 1t is be-
lieved. however. that NJ. Delcasse. NJ
Poincare and NJ. Milerand, ex-minister
of public works. will enter the new cab
met in some capacity.
1t is a long time since a ministerial
change has excited such intense interest
in France. The general trend of opinion
is that there must be more united action
in Parliament if the government hopes
to carry out its policies.
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OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
For Settlement Of Cotton Mill Trouble
In Manchester, Eng.

Manchester Eng. JAN 1.-THE out
look, tonight, is brighter for settle
ment of the trouble between the mill
owners and the operatives. The Cot
ton manufacturers Associations of
Lancashire issued manifesto of ii
peaceful character, in which they
deny any desire to humiliate the OPP
eratives or the labor leaders and ex-
press an earnest wish for peaceful
ard honorable settlement They de-
clare that the employers only desire.
is not to be involved in a quarrel be-
tween unionists and non-unionists
This manifesto is the most hopeful
sign since the dispute began and is an
indication of the employers anxiety
to have their mills running again
When Sir George Askwith of the
Board Of Trade resumes his labors
at mediation between the masters and
men. on Monday next, it is hoped q
compromise will be effected
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NO WRIT OF ERROR
Will Be Asked and No Appeal Taken
In Behalf of Richeson.

Boston, Jan. 1l.-No writ of error Will
be asked for and the case win not be
taken to the supreme court whether o.
not the lawyers for Rev. C. V T. Richie
son secure a Communication of his death
sentence to life imprisonment declared
Counsel William A. Morse In state
ment, tonight Mr. Morse declared that
he believes Judge sanderson was within
his authority and complied with the law
in accepting the plea of Richeson to muir
der without going through the form of a
jury trial and no writ of error will be
asked for based on the unusual form OF
procedure.
Further. Mr.. Morse says that should
Mr.. Richeson be again called into cour.
he would plead guilty to murder in the
first degree.
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A COLD WAVE
Is Sweeping Toward Us
From the Far West.
Coolest Of Season and Heavy
Snow in Many States.
Forty Dollars a Ton Offered for
Coal In Kansas City.

Chicago Jan. IA binding snow
storm swept over the country from
Wisconsin to Missouri, tonight, and
a renewal of the cold wave of the
last few days descended on the Central
states. Colder weather is predicted for
tomorrow.
In Chicago the temperature rose to
eight degrees above zero, but else
where in the Middle West and North
west, the mercury registered from zero
to IS degrees below at 8 o'clock, to-
night.
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INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Secures Good Umpires--WiIl Hold
Schedule Meeting Feb. IS.

New York, Jan. u.--President Barrow
of the International League announced,
tonight, that the league schedule meeting
will be held in Providence, on Feb. To-
President Barrow also announced his UNI
pires for 1912 The men are: Murray
Kelly. Byron, Guthrie, Doyle, Mullen
Howell and Nalland.
Mullen comes from the American
League and has been promised to Bar
rows by President Johnson for Umpire
Hart of last years staff. Howell is the
former pitcher of the st. Louis Browns
Nalland comes from the Connection;
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-12

Nine hundred thousand coal miners are
voting on the question of giving notice
of a strike throughout the United King
dom beginning, March l. The leaders OF
the Miners Federation are against a
strike. but it is believed that the men
will override them. Early reports OF the
palloting Indicate an overwhelming ma
iority for a walkout. The miners demand
a fixed minimum wage and they were TO
have struck work throughout the coun-
try. Nov. Is, but the assembly of dele
gates decided not to strike at that time.
The balloting will take three days An
nouncement of the result is expected,
next week Thursday.
Edward HILL Is years old, is in a crit
ical condition in the City hospital at
Newark N. j., as a, result of an accident,
Wednesday, when he was coasting. He
went out with his sled. his father warn
ing him as he left the house not to do
any coasting on the Hunter street hill.
Edward disregarded the warming and
raced with a bobsled down the hill.
Across Hunter street. at the foot of the
hill, runs the Frelinghuysen avenue troll
ley line A car came along. The bobsled
barely avoided it, and Hill, on his racer,
ran under the wheels. His skull waa
fractured. his left arm cut off at the
elbow and his jaw broken.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES

! Before sailing from Bombay, Tues
day, on his homeward trip, King
George sent the following dispatch to
Premier Asquith: Il am sure you will
be glad to know that my highest
hopes have been realized. The success
of or visit has exceeded all anticipa-
TONS
The iwo-masted schooner Annie L.
Russell. Capt. Willis Whlden. sailed
/ from Broadkill river, Del, during the
| night of Jan. 4 for Cold Spring Inlet.
n. j., with a cargo of piling and has
| not been reported since. This may be
the two-masted schooner reported
sunk off Tathams. n. j., Jan. s.
Mrs Thomas McDonough and wo-
man friend are believed to have lost
their lives in a fire which, early Thurs
day, destroyed a three-story frame
building in The Bronx, New York. 1t
was reported that seven persons had
been killed. but investigation showed
that five had escaped safely.
The return of DR.. Karl Muck to the
dictatorship of the Boston Symphony
Orchestra, next season, after an alb
sence of three years. was announced
Thursday, at Boston. Since DR.. Muck
left Boston. Emperor William has
made him general music director of
the Imperial theaters of Germany.
After talk with his counsel Thursday
night, DIR. Harry Elgin Webster agreed
to plead guilty. Friday, at Oregon, ILL.,,
to the charge of numbering his bigamous
wife, Bessie Kent Webster. whom he
stabbed to death with a pocket knife
Iayf coll OH tor. sat h.a
was ready and willing to change his for
mer plea of not guilty.
The preservation of power and scenic
beauty of Niagara falls is to be dis
cussed at an open hearing in Washing
ton. Tuesday, Jan. IL. before tho House
foreign affairs committee, when bills in
troduced by Reps. Smith and simmons of
New York will be considered. The COM
mittee will endeavor to obtain the pas
sage of a bill at this session of Congress
carrying into effect the provisions of the
treaty with Canada relating to the use
of water for power purposes and to pre-
vent monopoly or extortionate charges.
Investigation was continued. Thurs
day, at Leavenworth, Kan, to find the
origin of the poison which is believed
to have been in the hash which caused
the illness of $50 veterans at the Sol
diers Home who ate of it at break
fast, Wednesday. None of the soldiers
was in a critical condition at any
time, Major j. L. Fryer, chief surgeon,
said, and those not already we'll are
recovering. Major Fryer, who ate the
hash and suffered no ill effects be-
lieved that portion of the meat was
poisoned as only $50 of the 1000
veterans who ate of it were affected.
The Argentine federal government
has dispatched warship to Bahai,
which lies 500 miles north-northeast
of Rio Janeiro, on account of a serious
situation which has arisen there. ort
Sac Marcello. Tuesday bombarded and
destroyed the state government build
ing and several houses. The trouble,
il is said, is the outcome of refusal
by the state government to act upon
federal court judgment, granting
writ of habeas corpus in favor or
certain opposition deputies. All the
shops in Bahai are closed and the peo-
pie are alarmed at the possibility of
further disorders.
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CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Three vice admirals for the navy
are proposed in a bill introduced by
Representative Levy of New York
The measure would have the vice adj
rnirals appointed by the President
and receive $1,000 a year, with
quarters allowance of 1882 per month
Retirement at three-fourths pay al
the age of S. is contemplated.
A bill providing that after Jan. l.
1914, railroads shall use only yestibuled
steel cars in interstate passenger
traffic. has been introduced by Rep
Donohue OF Pennsylvania.
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y freight car containing the trotting
mare Nazimova, 2.2@l, owned by Isaiah
Merrill of Brunswick. was tipped over in
the yards at Deering Junction, Thursday
night and held up traffic for about three
hours. The ear was attached to a train
from Waterville and rode a switch which
had been turned while the train was
standing in the yard. The horse was not
removed until after the car was righted
and while cut and bruised, il is believed
was not permanently injured.
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eoina to sehooners Relief.

Norfolk Va, Jan. 1.-THE revenue
cutter Onondaga Is preparing 10 leave
Hampton Reads to go to the assist
ance OF the three-masted schooner An
ME f. Kmball. reported abandoned is
niles east-northeast of Hatteras NO
word has been received from the crew.
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Meninaitis Epidemic in Texas.

Austin, Texas. Jan. 11.-"Decidedly
more encouraging" is the way DR.
Ralph Steiner state health officer
characterized the meningitis situation
tonight, the state over. He said that
beyond a few scattering cases, no new
localities were reported during the day
as being affected.