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where it arrived amid great enthusiasm on
the part of the spectators. A company of
sailors rendered military honours and fired
in the air, these being the first shots that
have echoed in the Piazza San Marco since
the anti-Austrian insurrection of 1948.
The bells of the new b9lfry then rang out
ana the Patriarch OF Venice gave his blessing.
The Patriarch Of Venice has received an
autograph rescript from the Pope blessing
the Campanile and rejoicing at its resurrec-
ton. A gramophone record reproducing
the ringing Of the bells of the Clmpanile
has been despatched to the Pope,-Wt0
, 1912-05-29
PEANUT CAUSES BOYS DEATH.
Lodges in His WIN lppe and Particles Passed
to HIS Lun9s.

A peanut swallowed o. May 2 by two-year-
Old Jam IS PARCEL Of 43 West 198th Street
caused the cllld's death yesterday morning
in 81. Lube's Hospital. The tiny morsel of
nat brought about complications that kept
several skilled surgeons at work for hours
and finally batfied them.
the hospiltI He WAS carried at once to the
operating room, AMI the laryngoscope dis
closed thpt it had passed into the wiudpip8.
Tn a short tiao the kern.l d~j5integrated, and
small grains Of it were carried into the lungs.
As a result Of this irritation, p44umonia set
III, and caused death. Ibid.
, 1912-05-29

April 25.-If the Cretan deputies persist
in their purpose OF taking their places in the
Greek Chamber the Powers vii! again be
compelled to land troops in the island. The
Ottoman Government, whose nominal suzer-
ainty i'll Crete will be openly repudiated by
the presence Of Cretan deputies in Athens.
has repeatedly warned the Powers that suc!.
action will be accepted as u declaration Of
wax. The Powers are determined to prevent
the Cretans from giving this challenge to
Turkey.-Idjd.
, 1912-05-29
AGED WAIF OF THE TITANIC.

A Red Cross nurse found an old woman
waiting about the White Star Line offices
Yesterday, and, learning that She was "
survivor of the Titanic and penniless, took
, 1912-05-29

April 25.-TLe new Cumpanile Of st.
Mark, Venice, was inaugurated in brilliant
weather in the presence of crowds of people.
~ procession of notabillties in gonIolas vas
formed from the Royal Palace. headed by
The DUKE OF Ieuua, to the Piazza San Marco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Mrs. Arthur S. Cole.

Margaret A. Cole. wife of Arthur
s. Cole, died, early Tuesday morning,
at her home on The Spears Corner
road, West Gardiner. aged IS years
and 3 months. She was the daugh-
ter of Alexander and Jessie Mckin-
non and was born at orwell. =. T. l..
When a young woman she went 70
Boston and was married to Arthur ).
Cole, sc years ago. by Rev. Or. Lori
mer. in fremont Temple. Later Mir.
and Mrs Cole moved 10 West Grardi-
ner on the old Cole homestead where
they have since resided. Mrs. Cole
Joined the Baptist church in early life,
and has always been an earnest, con-
sistent Christian. For many years
she has been patient sufferer. but
was always CHEEKY and happy. The
husband. three sons, DR. f. NJ. Cole
of this city. \. r. c. Cole of Augusta
and A. d. Cole of West Gardner, and
a daughter. Alice NJ, student at
Bates College. survive The funeral
will be held at / P. NJ, from her late
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Carnegie Leaves All His Wealth,
Except SIS, 900, 900, to Corporation.


New York, Nov % andrew Car
negit. III statement, tonight, an
nounaed that all hut $25. 10000 Of his
fortune, which VIII be disposed of I'M
dor his viii, will be left to the carne-
gle Corporation of New York. which
has been made his residuary legatee,
and Which will carry on his edueation-
al and charitable work. MIR Carnegie's
statement likewise explains his plan
10 pension ex-Presidents of tho United
States.
7 resolve TO fulail the requirements
OF the Gospel OF wealth by transfer
ring funds. and have done so. except
that / have found desirable to retain
for a while personal distribution of my
United states military telegraphic
corps pensions and Pennsylvania Rail-
road pensions to Pittsburg division men
ana their widows because my old boys
would dislike the change. The New
York CORPORATE ton has been made my
rcsiauay legatee, and all surplus left
after meeting the provisions of my will
goes to it, [ am happy in getting all
this OF my mind 1t is a eruesome bus
mess. but ! md that this earth is rap
idly becoming more and more heav-
only. so many good men and women
! know labor for others. Surely Lu-
Their Franklin and their followers were
right who held that service to men is
the highest worship of God.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

ever had, and incidentally. Mr.. Haines
win he sworn into office rs the next
Republican Governor Of Maine on that
first day of January, 1913.
While as yet. Mr. and Mrs. Haines
have made no plans for the event, it
is probable that 1t win be celebrated
in a quiet way al their homo on Silver
street. WateviIle. Thirty years ago.
the first of January. 1883. was Just as
important To- the two young people as
The coming event in 1913 viii be. AIR
HaineS had been elected 10 the office
of county attorney without much Of a
fight back in 1882. but the real fight
had been in getting the nomination
He vas opposed for that honor by ~
NJ. Spear, a rising young lawyer who
is now one Of the supreme court
judges. Justice A. II. Spear of Bath
But w. T. Haines won in the party
caucus, as Kennehee county was then
Of the rock ribbed Republican variety,
election was sure 10 follow. And it
did
Mr.. and Mrs. T4aines were married
in Rockland at the home of the bride,
who was the daughter of Bickford
Hemenway of Rockland. Immediately
after the ceremony the bride and
groom left for WaterVille. where they
took up their residence in their home
at ST Front street The same day.
Mr. F7inc4 WIS Sworn into office as
cenEts ats 9a g censN,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
ACCIDENT TO WoRkMEN.
Nat. Civic Federation Has Lively De
bate on Best Plan of Compensation.

New York, Nov. 26.-Class of enin
ions as to what is the best plan fol
compensation of injured workers con.
tinued at The second days session o!
the National Civic Federation confer
ence on the subject. today. Practically
every major the6Sy approved by one
speaker was condemned by another.
one said compulsory systems We're
needed, another that the only hope
lay III an Elective law" Some praised
the Ohio system and others described
If as weak. Lawyers, labor commits
sioners, civic workers manufacturers
and labor leaders discussed the sub
jeet.
Hazards of the tunnel builders were
described by Thomas ]. Curtis, presi-
dent Of the Tunnel Workers Union.
W. don't want compensation; we
want prevention" he said. "The cor
ouer's jury invariably says premature
blasts There is no such thing. It's
always somebody's carelessness.
He charged that much of the fault
lay With men who examined applicants
for licenses to handle explosives. @'They
don't know stick of dynamite When
they see it, he declared.
He also declared that medical in
spection OF tunnel workers was often
a farce.
Il saw one with an abscess of the
ear PASSED by the Doctors he said.
When he got into the second chamber
of the cdisson he fell dead"
When the statement was made by a
delegate that elevator accidents ought
to be guarded against more carefully,
Delegate Timothy Healy cried out
There are men in this city who
have no more regard fer the life of an
employee than for the life Of dog. #
is too bad. but my experience of %
years with my union. the International
Brotherhood Of Stationary Firemen,
leads me to chat belief. Healy is pres
ident Of the Firemen.
II would say to the representatives
of the Bar Association ne continued,
that it is about time they cleaned out
The ambulance chasers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

Since that Cine. his rise has been
steady. He has hal some of the high
offices in the Republican party. in
Guiding that ri attorney general, and
his rise as a lawyer and lumberman
has been equally great.
The First Woman in Maine.
Mr.. Haines characterizes his wife,
as not a club woman, but one who IS
gifted with domestic virtues She has
always looked carefully after home in
terests, and Yer has rot forgotten 9TH
CT matters entirely She is a proni-
nent member Of the First CrnregQ-
tional church. Waterylle, and Just at
present IS chairman Of a committee III
charge of making plans for repairins
the church extensively
She is also member of Silence
Howard Hayden chapter, Daughters OF
the American Revolution, and the We
mems Christian Temperance Union.
Mrs. Haines taught music in Rock
land before she was married to the
young man vino was to be governor
of Maine, and she is more than ordi-
narily gifted in this way. 4 skHful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

In explaining mis- ex.Presidential PEN
sion plan, Mr.. Carnegie cited the cases
Of three former Presidents as affording
justification for the project. the an
nouncement of which. he said, was
making the desired impression His
trustees and himself were all hoping. he
said, that Congress would meet the situa-
ton ''by proper action.
Not one of us but will rejoice should
this be the result" he said. I'VE were
very careful to provide that only in case
Congress failed to provide pensions to
exp Presidents the corporation would
stand ready to do litt.
u know about aMr. - Cleveland said
Mr.. Carnegie in his statefaent. He told
me of an offer he had to serve as di-
rector in an important institution which
would give him salary. Finding that
other directors had no salaries. he de-
clined the offer. saying his name was
not for sale. lie was offered any sum
required to keep him and his family in
comfort This he declined in a letter
worthy of him
Mr.. Carnegie's other references were
10 Presidents Lincoln and Grant, the
last named having been pressed for funds
even while vet i'll the White House, the
ironmaster declared, white he quoted
from letter written by Mrs. Lincoln
to show that President Lincon's family
was similarly embarrassed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Fogei .>e1iss..@.5--L eague Investigates
Charges Thai Unpires Were Fixed.

, tor OF the Chicago Evening Post, in
q signed statement, today, charges
Charles w. Murphy, president of the
Chicago National League Club, with
being the instigator of the story,
which resulted in charges preferred
against F'egel
AIR. Forman is in New York pre-
pared TO testify before the league
meeting. THE Fogel story attacking
President Lynch and his umpire sys-
tenn, recently appeared in the Post
Regarding it. Mr. Forman says:
Charles ". Murphy, authorized me
to tell Fogel, that Murphy had sug-
gested writing the story. ON this rep
.resentatfon Fogel wrote it and signed
it. He sent it TO Murphy, who read
Il before | ever saw it. 1t came To me
from Murphy's office; and if Murphy
had not approved that story, it never
would have been published. The man
who is morally responsible for that
article, ana the charges it contained
IS Murphy himself and / have Fogels
own word for ii that he wrote it
simply To help Murphy fight his bat
Ties in the National League
Fogel introduced several letters and
kilograms he had sent to Lynch and
Hermann protesting against the
/ treatment Of the Philadelphia club in
/ the matter of umpires. He said the
matter WAS the elimination Of three
years of Lynch antagonism and had
cost tie Philadelphia club 1000
w s. Forman Of the Chicago Eve
| ming Post. the next witness, had no
erect authority from Mr.. Fogel for
Publishing the article in question, bur
g9t This authority from Murphy.
| Alr. Murphy testified he received the
article from Fogei, but had only read
the first page. as he was busy at the
I time. although he had been asked to
read tile article by Fogel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
FOR SAFETY OF PUBLIC.
Mass Meeting In Connections to I'm
prove Conditions of Railways.

South Norwalk. Conn, Nov. 26.--A
mass meeting of commuters of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad and citizens of the number
of 900 gathered here, tonight, ITO de-
mand the safeguarding of the travel
ing public Rev. l.. b. Howell, pas
tor of st. Paurs Episcopal church.
presided and there were number OF
speakers, including Mayor F'innegan
of Norwalk. Resolutions were adopt
ed. The first, after reciting that Aft
er series of horrible accidents, the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad Co. has neglected to keep
its road bed and equipment in safe
and proper condition" calls for the
railroads officials ITO perform their
respective duties which they owe to
the public" The second resolution
calls for the re enactment of the rail-
road in this state that win give OPP
portunity for real competition with the
consolidated road TO use their influ-
ence with the coming Legislature for
such an act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
HURLEY FOR MAYOR OF SALEM.
18th mination-commissio Govern :
ment for Salem for Future.

Salem. Mass, Nov. 26.--John f.
Hurley was nominated for the 18th
time as mayor of Salem at the Pre-
liminary election held here, today.
Mr.. Hurley has been four times may
or of the city and eight times defeat
ed for election. A small vote was
east.
While the preliminary election was
in progress, announcement was made
of the decision of the supreme court
that the commission form of govern
ment had been adopted by the city
at the recent election.
Under the new plan. the city will be
governed by board of five persons.
including the mayor. elected for three
years; a director of finance and =
director of public works, both serving
two years and director of public
property and a director of public
health, each serving one year
The board of seven aldermen and
the common council of "a members
are abolished and the school commit
tee is reduced from u to members.
The election will take place on De-
eember Il. OF the four candidates for
mayor, today, two were eliminated
leaving Hr. Hurley opposed by Will
liam S. FELTON,. Hurley received 1917
votes and FELTON, 1851. Arthur S. How
ard, the former Boy" mayor, received
but 400 votes.
There were some eight candidates
for each Of the other positions on the
commission, two being selected for
each office to be voted for at the cleo
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
GENERAL MISREPRESENTATION.
After Christmas Holiday Recess Work
Will Begin in Earnest.

Washington, Nov. CA general trust
investigation will be undertaken by the
House judiciary committee Immediately
after the Christmas holiday recess of the
coming session Of Congress, Chairman
Clayton of the committee declared. to-
day. Chairman Clayton said that white
the committee had made several plans
for an investigation. no specific lines OF
inquiry had been fixed, and the commit
tee would devote itself entirely to elicit
ing information that might be valuable
in forming antitrust legislation.
No currency reform legislation will be
attempted the coming session of Con-
gress 1t was practically decided, today
at an informal conference of the Demo
cratic members Of the subcommittee OF
the House committee on banking and
currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
GARDINER.
Maj, J. Berry Reflect
ed 10 Board Of Aldermen.
He Receives 58l Votes 10 264
For George E. Colby.
Hazard Defeats KalIowelI, S to q,
In Hot Polo Game.

It was the expected that happened
in Tuesdays election. The result was
foreeastcd in the primaries. Major
Berry winning the election with very
nearly as large 4 majority as he had
in the primaries. The voters of Car
diner have placed the seal Of approval
on the record of Major Berry fer his
first term. That they do approve of
the results accomplished is shown by
the enormous increase in his plurality
over last year. The vote for 1911 was
Major Berry sos; Dan Weeks 573;
a majority of % votes for Major Ber-
ry. The result by wards:
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HICKEY IN NEW YORK.
Is Identified as Former Suspect ir
Murder Case.

New York, Nov. 26.-John F. Hickey
was brought here, tonight, from Tom 5
River. y. j., and locked up in a po-
lice station, until tomorrow morning,
when he will be taken on the Empire
State Express 10 Buffalo. While at
headquarters Hickey was identified as
a man, who was arrested as suspect.
10 years ago in the case of the MUIR
der of Michael Kruck. a newsboy in
Central Park. Hickey admitted he was
arrested for that crime and SUISSE
quently released.
Chief of Police ellison of Lackawan-
ma, no has Hickey in charge, show
ed two letters Hickey sent to friend
IN Boston. last summer. The writing.
according &c ellison, is very similar to
the writing on the post cards which
led to the finding of the body of the
Josephs hoy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

pianist, her friends ore often favored
with selections at her home.
They have had three children, son,
William. and two daughters. Mrs.
Percy \. Crafts OF Auburn. and Miss
Gertrude Haines of this city. Mrs.
Crafts was married in October, 1911.
and is now living in Auburn. Miss
Gertrude ". Haines IS to be married
10 Joseph Lawrence Clarke Of Port
land on December II. at the home of
GoE-lEleet Haines, Silver street. Miss
Haines vas member Of the class OF
1913 at Colby and would have eradu-
ated next June if it were not for her
plans to get married. Mr.. Haines told
her that after going three years TO
college. she ought to graduate. but the
daughter was determined, and father
gave his consent AMI blessing The
wedding viii be very simple. only inn
mediate relatives and friends being
present. They will reside in Portland
after the wedding trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, capt Brown.
John b. Shattock, late. co. d. 2na
y. y. Inf. has been granted an hons
orablc discharge from She Home.
James Smith is again at the
Branch. after passing a furlough with
relatives in Liberty, Me.
Henry =. Lawrence, who has been
passing an extended fprlough With
friends in Antrim, reported, Tuesday.
Charles II. Stebbins has been called
20 Dorchester by the serious illness of
his grandson.
H. l. Crane and O. ]. Fuller have
returned from Northern Maine, with
two fine deer, one i handsome buck
weighing 1875 pounds. They report a
fine trip and lots of sport. Mrs. Full
Ter returned and Mrs Crane VIII
come later.
The funeral of the late James Me-
Cloy will he held. at T. NJ. Wednes-
day, from the Home chapel Rev, tr.
Nelligan. officiating.
Tickets will be sold at 11.30, on
Wednesday morning, for the vaude-
vile andspicture, show book for Thurs
day evening.
Klurk- Urban Co. in wild Fire
have been booked for Wednesday,
Dec. II, and this piece, which is Il
comedy. seems TO be just suited for q
Home audience.
Thursday, Thanksgiving day, will be
observed here as general holiday
and all unnecessary work Will be sus-
pended. a fine dinner consisting OF
POO pounds of young turkey, with
sweet potatoes, cranberries, oranges
and apples. will be served. at noon, TO
the veterans. The orchestra will rem
Ger two selections liz the mess nall, al
each dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27

New York, Nov 26.-IIearing of the
case OF Horace Fogel Of Philadelphia.
charged with making false and SIAN
dereus statements as president of the
Philadelphia Baseball Club was open
ed, late this afternoon. and was still
in progress at midnight, tonight At
that hour there was little prospect Of
an early conclusion of the ease.
The National League took up the
Fogel case after adopting resolutions
on the death Of President John T.
Brush of the New York club ana
listening To the announcement by Fo-
sci of his formal resignation, on NOV.
-. of the president OF the Philadel-
phia club, To which Alfred b. Wiley
was elected as his successor.
The Fogel inquiry was open only
to the representatives of the leagues
and the newspaper men. Reporters
figured as the principal witnesses as
Fogei had appeared with a formal de-
NAL of the truth OF the charges made
against him. Mr.. Fogel asserted tba.
statements he was charged with max
ing had been made by Philadelphia
clergyman during Il conversation
which WAS overheard as he and Fo
gel were leaving the Philadelphia ball
park. last September. Fogel declared
that newspaper men. who were nearby
at the time. eroneously thought That
ii Was he who made assertions tha>
the league race was being Fixed" for
the New York team to win. II WAS
stated because OF tho publicity that
might follow, the clergyman in ques-
"a
testify in Mr.. tosefs behalf.
New York. NOV. 27.-The National
League meeting called for the purpose
of hearing the case against Horace Fosel
sor Philadelphia adjourned after a session
OF more than nine hours. today. until 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Taking OF
testimony on the allegations that Fogel.
as president Of the Philadelphia club had
made False statements concerning Nation
al League affairs had not been completed
when the maGnates closed the session
more imam au hour after midnight
New York Nov. 26.-IIoraco Fogel,
president of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball GIub, rendered his
resignation to the National League
magnates IN session here. this after
noon. He took this action suddenly
and without explanation before the
assembled nlagnates had had time 10
consider the charges against him Of
having made statements rejecting on
the integrity of National League UNI
pires.
1t was also announced that Alfred
r. XViler of Philadelphia had been
elected president of the Philadelphia
National League Club at a meeting
held on Nov. q. Mr.. Wiler is a Phil
adelphia la,Mycr and a stockholder in
the Philadelphia Club.
Baseball nagnates heard, this aft
ernoon, that Christy Mathewson, the
star pitcher of the New York Giants,
had obtained sufficient financial back
ing to purchase the Philadelphia Grub.
Chicago, Nov. 2G-under the cap
ton, .srhe story Of the story Fogel
Wrote, w. S. Forman, sporting edi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
FoeEL DENIES CHARGES.
Questions Jurisdiction of ( National
League for Calling Him to Account

New York, Nov. 2G.-Julius Fleisch-
mann of Cincinnati presided over the
meeting of the National League, today,
at The request of Of President Lynch.
All the clubs were represented, Chi-
cago by President Murphy and Henry
-Aeserland; Cincinnati BY President
Hermann and julius and Max Flcisch-
mann: New York by Cornelius j. Sui :.
Ivan ana +, II. McCuteheon Philadel-
phia by Alfred 0, Niller. William Com
way and A. T. Hedstog; Pittsbalg by
William Lock: 81. Louis by T.. y.
Jones; Brooklyn by President Charles
Ebbetts ana Boston by james Gaffney.
At the outset the Philadelphia club
pres6 nted documents showing that Foo
gel had resigned rs president, Nov. %.
and that Willer had been elected his
SUCCESSOR.
tbs charges against Mr.. Fogel al
legged that he had issued false and
slanderous statements which would
mako for public distrust OF the Ma
tienai League IN that he had said that
the st. Loais team had placed weak
teams in the field against New York;
that the National League pennant race
of 1912 was not properly conducted
that the race in question had been fix
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-27
Granite Hill Notes.

Mrs Julia Gipson, Mrs. Thomas Nc
Donald and Master Lewis Everett Nc
Donald went. Wednesday, TO North Jay
to pass The Thanksgiving season with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mcdonald,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Haddigan of Frank
fort were guests Tuesday. of Mr.. and
Mrs W H. Atbee.
Mrs Walter Carter visited her sister
Mrs W. II, Albee. last sunday. hse was
accompanied by her daughters, Misse,
Virginia and Irene.
The regular teachers meeting was hel,
at LIS T. NJ, Monday, Nov. %. The sub
ject discussed was ''Arithmetic'' Jane,
Allen Of Boston gave a very interesting
address on Progressive Reading.