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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08

traces his descent to one of its mem
bers through chain of romance that
makes the best efforts of James Fen
nimore Cooper look small.
"Of course | have but small pro-
portion of Indian blood said DR..
Charleton at the Sexton recently, but
am intensely proud of what l have,
for it comes to me from a brave and
magnificent, though savage people.
that was never afraid to keep it's
word, and not afraid, when the time
came, to die rather than to surrender.
am a direct descendant of Shabbona
the Illini chief who escaped from
Starved Rock when hunger and the
arrows of the enemy had reduced a
tribe of 10000 to five. | am single
man and | see no prospect of marriage.
So far as | can find out. no living man
has the blood of an Illini. 1t proba-
bly, will pass out with me.
IF YOU are familiar with the out
lines of the history of the greater In
dian tribes, you know that the ulini
Indians, from which Illinois takes it's
name, were wiped out as the result of
a war which started when a drunken
member of the tribe assassinated the
great chief, Pontiac, at peace coun-
Gil. That brought on war between the
Him on the one side and the Miami.
Fox and Iroquois on the other, the
odds being two or three to one. After
years of fighting the decimated Illini
took their stand on the top of Starved
| Rock. on the Illinois river. This rock
which is less than an acre on top, rises
sheer above the river for a height of
| $50 feet. Once penned on top of this
eminence. the Illini were at the mercy
| o. their besiegers and they starved to
death rather than surrender Finally,
when only five braves were left alive,
| Shabbona and the rest decided to flee,
| as there We're no longer any sick or
s1uaws to protect. Shabbona crept
down the face of the cliff, sprang into
the river and escaped The others
We're killed. Shabbona made his way
| to Fort Creve Occur, where Tonty the
French fur trader. took him in. Later
sickened by loneliness for his people
and the sight of their hunting grounds
III other hands, he fled beyond the
Mississippi and found an asylum with
| the Osages of Southern Missouri One
/ of his descendants married white
woman. who was my great grandma
Their. That's my family story. and [
freely confess that / am proud to be
descended from people who would ra-
Their starye than kansas
City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08

be instructed for the man they choose
The names of four candidates, Cum
Minis, Roosevelt, La Toilette and Taft
are on the ballot with a blank line for
the name of any other candidate pre-
ferred
The Republican city primary also is
being held.
In statement, today, President
Tafts campaign managers character
ize the Kansas City primaries as Ill
Legal and declare that their results
will be contested at the Chicago con-
vention and their action will be disre-
garded by the Taft, Cummins and
La Toilette men,"
The contesting delegation. it is stat
ed, will be chosen at a convention t
be held March g. The statement
charges that the city and national
primaries in Kansas City were run
together in order to give the city much
the opportunity to control the selee-
ton of national delegates
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Bruce reached Coats Land 1904,

Bruce reached Coats Land 1904, 70
degrees.
Borchgrevink, 1S99-1900. reached Is
degrees so min, Feb. 6. 1900.
Ross reached IS degrees, 10 min, in
1912, being stopped at the ice barriei.
Cook. 1773-76, Bellinghausen, 1921.
Wedden, 1928, Ross, 1912. Wilkes, 1S4O,
D'Urville. 1870 The Challenger Elk
petition. 1874, DeGerlache, 1888, has
been chief explorer, but it has also
been visited by many whalers up to
the 10th degrees of latitude. and i'll
many cases beyond it.
Captain Robert Falcon Scott started
on his expedition from Port Chalmers
\. H.. on Nov 20. 1910. He had made "A
previous expedition under the direction
of the Royal Geographical Society. AT
that time he attained a record of 81 de-
erees, 80 minutes, which remained the
record up to the time of Lieut.. Shackle-
toms notable exploit. shackieton in 1907
reac hed IS degrees, % minutes, or about
100 miles from the pole.
This remained the record.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Democrats Stand by Bill.

Washington, March democratic
members of the Senate committee on
finance, today, decided to stand by the
steel tariff revision bill substantially
as passed by the House. The Republic
can majority of the committee will
negatively report the bill. In the Sen
ate the Democrats first will so on rec
ord for the House measure and then
seek common ground with the Progress
sive Republicans.
The regular Republicans express in
difference as to the attitude the Pro-
gressives may take, as the Republican
leaders say they have assurances that
the President will veto any measure
that is not based-on reports of the Tar
if Board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
KENNEBEC.
SIDN EY.

WEST-Vernon and Leon Kelley,
students at Belgrade High, were Wis.
itors of Everett Blaisdell over Sun
day. IVTy
Mrs. Edwin Lovejoy is caring for
her sister, Miss Ellen Lyon. Miss
Lyon, who has been very sick, is re-
ported slightly improved, which will
be good news to her many friends.
Mr. and Mrs Archie Scribner and
daughter, Lorna, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
White of North Augusta were wish
tors of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Blaisdell,
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Bessie Mills of Augusta was
at her home here, Sunday.
Misses Edna and Rosie Mills have
been recent callers on Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. Farrow.
There was a large attendance at the
Baptist church. Sunday afternoon.
Owing to the bad roads, Rev. f. A.
Trites of Waterville. who is the sup
ply, was unable to be present. In his
absence. Rev. Daniel Blaisdell and
Percy French had charge of the SER
vice. AFSt
Town meeting was held, Monday,
March 4. Eugene Weeks, moderator:
F. L. Blake, clerk; Howard Ham
mond, r. F. Hussey, F. E. Blake, Sc
lectmen, assessors and overseers of
the poor; collector and treasurer, S.
A. Clark; road commissioners, east
ern district, Arthur Smiley; middle
district, Frank Barnard; western dis
trict, John B. Sawtelle; George Shaw.
school committee;
VIM. Y Ballard has lost one of his
draft horses.
Alex Mills called doctor from Al
gusta to his place, Monday, to see one
of his draft horses. The doctor found
the horse in bad condition and it will be
some time before the animal will be able
to use.
Vernon and Leon Kelley of Belgrade
Lakes were present at the Sunday
school at West Sidney, Sunday after
noon, and also at the preaching service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Attacks Girl and
Takes Own Life,

Danbury, Conn, March 7.-George
Meade, IL coachman for Rev. Frank
fairfield, rector of the Episcopal
church at Brewsters, n. Y, made a
murderous attack, late yesterday, up
on two daughters of the clergyman,
in the carriage house on the fairfield
PREMISES at Brewsters and then blew
himself to pieces and demolished one
end of the carriage house with dyna-
mite.
Mead had been in the employ of
fairfield for several years. He was 81
years old and married. He had never
shown an unfriendly attitude, it was
stated. today. toward the daughters.
Yesterday afternoon, at his request,
Ruby. aged 20, and Amy, aged Il
wears, carried some tools to Mead,
who was at work in the carriage
house. AS they entered the building
Mead sprang at them and struck Amy
over the head with a pair of pliers,
telling her to the floor. Ruby mace
her escape and went to summon help.
According to the story told by Amy,
today, as she lay partly stunned on
the floor she saw Mead step TO one
side of the room and pick up some
thing which he lighted as he held II
in his hand. This action brought her
to her senses and she jumped up and
ran from the building Hardly had she
left 1t when terrific explosion occur
red and the end of the building was
blown out. while the interior was
wrecked. Searchers afterwards found
Meads body in pieces among the
ruins.
An examination of the wounds on
the head of Miss Amy showed that
she had been struck 81 times and it
required stitches to close them. 1t is
said. today, that she was resting
comforta bly,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08

Danville, Ills, March -Four persons
were Killed and nearly 60 were injured
tonight, st Redwood bridge, two
miles west of West Lebanon. Ind. by
the derailment of the Continental Lin
tied train westbound on the Wabash
railroad. All the ears left the rails and
some OF them turned over. broken
rail is said to have caused the acct
dent. Two of the cars are said to have
rolled partly into the creek, as the de-
raihnent occurred at the end of the
bridge.
The locomotive remained upright on
the rails and word was sent as soon as
possible to division headquarters at
Peru, Ind, and Decatur, Ills.
Wrecking and relief trains rushed
to the scene from the east and west
ard began the work of rescue. The
wounded We're rapidly placed aboard a
special train and hurried to Danville.
Several of the injured may die, and
it is said that others may be dead in
the wreckage.
The train was bound for st. Louis
and passengers were preparing to dine
as the train approached the Redwood
bridge near the Illinois state line.
Without warning the whole train
seemed to swerve to one side and then
the coaches rolled and piled up along
the tracks. The baggage and mail cars
suffered the most.
Nearly every passenger was hurt by
the overturning of the cars. Two or
three were killed instantly. but the
others We're pinned down by seats or
splintered timbers and died more slow
ly.
Those who We're unhurt soon dragged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Roosevelt Leads in Primaries.

Kansas City, Mo-, March Late re-
ports state that Theodore Roosevelt re-
ceived $3.50 votes, today; President
Taft 800; Senator La Toilette 50 and
Senator Cummins in the first prefer
entiai Presidential primary election
to be held in the United States, this
year. Today's primary was in the 5tl
Missouri Congressional District. In
Kansas City. where Mayor Brown wa
re-nominated by the Republicans By
4517 votes against his opponents 912
Colonel Roosevelt received 1926 ant
M. Taft 327
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Bruno Held for Grand Jury.

Lawrence, Mass, March Charged
with assault with intent to murder,
Salvatore Bruno and Pratzo Dubino,
who are alleged to have been partici-
pants in a shooting ARRAY on Common
street week ago, Monday, were given
a hearing in the district court, today.
The complaint against Dubino was
dismissed because of lack of evidence.
Probable cause was found and Bruno
was held for the grand jury in $4,000.
He was unable to furnish bail. No
defence was offered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Sec. Fitzherbert Holds Seat.

Trenton. N J., March THE vote
on the question of the innocence or
guilt of Senator Richard Fitzherbert
OF Morris county. on charges of con-
duct inconsistent with the duties of {,
state senator, resulted in verdict o,
guilty by strict party vote in the
Senate. today. The II Republican
senators voted guilty and the min"
Democrats voted not guilty. This,
means that Senator Fitzherbert will
not be expelled as his expulsion would
require a two-thirds vote.
Senator Fitzherbert was charged
with attempting to eXtort $4,000 from
a gas company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
WOOD LlEUT.-GO
Succeeds Tweedie in New Brunswick
Or. Daniel in Woods Place.

Fredericton, n. b.. March Hon
Josiah Wood of Sackville has been
appointed lieutenant governor of New
Brunswick to succeed Lieut.. Gov
Lemuel J. TWeedie.
DR.. John w. Daniel. NJ. p. of ST
John succeeds Governor Wood as a
member of the Canadian Senate.
Lieut. Gov. Wood is So years of age
From 1882 to 1895 he representa-
Westmorland county in the House OF
Commons as Conservative. Since
1895 he has been a member of the
Senate The first official act of the
new executive was the opening of the
Legislature, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Words Of Ex-ProviisionaI
President Of Mexico
Al Reception in Paris Oath Of
Loyalty from Orozco,
Enthusiasm and Due Ceremony at
chihuahua, Wednesday.

Paris, March THE belief that Mex
leo would emerge triumphant from its
present international troubles and
some words of friendliness Tor tie
United States of America were ex-
pressed by Francisco l.. De La Bara'
formerly provisional President OF Mex
leo. at a reception given in his honor,
this afternoon, by the Franco Ameri-
can committee.
On behalf Of the committee Paul ID.
Loeroy- Beaulieu OF the French lnstl-
tute, voiced the welcome to Barra. He
pointed out that Mexico was the center
of Latin culture in Central America.
Referring to Her powerful rich neigh
Dor. the United States of America,
he said that it was natural that the
United States have an important IN
fiuence on the development OF Mex
leo. but he hoped that it would be in
the interest of the equilibrium of Mex
ico and that the Latin character ana
originality of that country would be
maintained.
Senior De La Barra after paying q
tribute to French genius, expressed
the opinion that the present revolu-
ton in Mexico would cease, thanks to
public opinion which would see that
peace was necessity for the national
life. He continued:
THE people of Mexico are capable o.
supporting and enjoying healthy
strong democracy. The geographical
position of Mexico renders her position
delicate With a powerful and rich re
public as a neighbor she has grave
problems to study and to solve But
specially want to refer her to the high
sentiment of justice dominating the
attitude toward us of the people and
government of the United States o.
America"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Leader BaIam Arrested.

New Bedford, Mass, March John
Balam, the Industrial Workers of the
World leader of the Beacon mill
strikers. was arrested, this afternoon,
charged with disturbing the peace.
Balam said he was not sorry to be
taken into custody and declared it was
a test case as to the right of accosting
those taking the place of the Beacon
mill strikers. He said the Industrial
Workers leaders in Lawrence WOULD
be notified of his arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
FOUR LOSE LIVES AND
ABOUT SIXTY INJURED BY
TRAIN WRECK IN INDIANA.

the injured from the overturned cars,
with the exception of a few who could
not be extricated until wrecking der
ricks arrived. Along the track fires
were kindled to keep the women AMI
children warm while they tended the
more seriously injured. Residents of
West Lebanon and Redwood Crossing
hurried to the wreck with hot coffee ana
bandages for the wounded. Several men
started repairing telegraph lines and
when the relief trains arrived there was
Il fairly orderly scene except Tor the
wreckage at which men were Juggling
and prying in an effort to recover any
persons that might be pinioned there
in distress.
Two caboose loads of injured passen-
gers arrived, tonight from the Wabash
wreck near Redwood, Ind, and were
taken to hospitals. Several are reported
to be in serious condition. Trainmen
and slightly injured passengers report
that when they left several persons We're
still thought to be pinned in the wreck
age.
The dead:
Mrs. L. G.. Good, boarded train at Fort
Wayne. Ind, en- route to St. Louis; back
broken; died almost Immediately.
Mrs Grant, en- route from Adrien.
Mich, to Kansas City.
Pullman porter. name unknown.
Unknown youth, about Is years old.
The seriously injured:
Mrs. Paul Triece, Danvlle; internally
hurt
May Hudson. Sidney, H.; cut and
bruised
Fred Henschen, st. Louis, travelling
auditor Wabash Railroad hurt aboue
head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
No Grounds for Federal Action.

Washington, March IA prelimi-
nary investigation of the strike situa-
ton at Lawrence, Mass, has revealed
no ground justifying action by the
federal department of justice, declared
District Attorney French of Boston
here, today. The government is FUR
Their investigating the charge that the
forcible prevention of children OF
strikers leaving Lawrence was a re-
straint of trade and consequently a
violation of the Sherman antitrust
10,
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Conference Over New York.

Washington. March REP. Calder
Naval Officer F. j, M. Kraacke OF
Brooklyn and President Koenig of the
New York county committee arrived
at the White House, today, for a con-
ference with the President about the
political situation in Greater New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Perkins Explains.

New York, March Tt is curious
said George w. Perkins, today, that
the papers should try to make mys-
terry out of my calling on Colonel
Roosevelt, yesterday, when everyone
knows l am for him. | did see SEN
ator Dixon, last night. He is making
a heroic fight against the tremendous
odds of a powerful political machine
to give the people of this country q
chance to express their preference fo'
President.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Home Rule Bill.

London. March THE Home rule
bill is not to be introduced into the
House of Commons before Easter,
Premier Asquith, TODAY. in announcing
it's postponement, said that the ex-
igencies of parliamentary business
were such that it would be impossible
to introduce the measure before tho
Easter vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Equal Suffrage in Ohio.

Columbus, o., March THE fourth
constitutional convention of Ohio in
session here, today, adopted a pro-
posal to amend the present state con.
stitution so as to permit women par
ticipating in all elections Today's
action by the delegates was submitted
to the men voters, along with other
proposed amendments for ratification.
OF the 109 delegates voting, rs cast
ballots for the equal suffrage amend
ment. There are 119 delegates in the
convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08

Wilson would be willing to submit his
candidacy to that test.
The announcement by Mr.. McComb
followed a discussion of the alleged
combination by Speaker Clark, Gov
ernor Harmon and Oscar Underwood
against Governor Wilson, the report of
which was characterized recently by
Speaker Clark as a "malieious lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Mass. Presidential Primary.

Boston, March An amendment
charging the scope of the Presidential
primary bill, so as to include all dele
gates to the National conventions was
adopted in the House, today, by vote
Of 80 to "A. The bill went to the com
mittee on bills on a third reading. It's
supporters will attempt to bring about
its final passage early next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08

A decision to organize a textile councii
in this city was reached by the general
committee of the Central Labor Union at
a meeting, tonight. This body, which is
affiliated with the American Federation
of Labor, a rival of the Industrial Work
ers of the World, will try to organiza
the various crafts of the different mills
into one representative body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Kansas City Primaries.

Kansas City, Mo-. March The
first Congressional district preferen-
tial Republican Presidential primary
of the 1872 campaign is being held,
today, in the fifth Missouri district
which comprises Kansas City and
jackson county. Republican, voters
will express their choice among the
Presidential candidates and two dele
gates TO the national convention will
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Alabama for aft.

Birmingham, Ala, March 7.-Presi-
dent Taft was endorsed and National
convention delegates were instructed
to vote for him at the state convention
of the Alabama Republican organiza-
ton here, today. There was little
friction during the meeting the Taft
men being largely in the majority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Endorses Presidential Primaries.

Washington. Maareh Presidential
preference primaries to determine the
popular choice for the Democratic
nomination We're endorsed, today, by
William f. McCombs of New York,
campaign manager for Governor
Woodrow Wilson. In statement is
sued here Mr. McCombs said Governor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Primaries for MICHIGAN.

Lansing, Mich, March THE House
of Representatives, today, passed a
Presidential preference primary bill to
be given immediate effect. The bill
provides for primary on the first
Monday in April, binding the National
convention delegates to support the
Presidential nominee receiving the ma
jority at the primary.
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Report at Copenhagen.

Copenhagen, March THE Social
Demolkraten publishes dispatch from
Christiania saying that private in
dividual in that city has received a
telegram from the Fran expedition
stating that Amundsen reached the
South Pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-08
Taft in Conference.

Washington March 7.--Sec. s,timson
had brief conference with President
Taft, today. and announced as he left
the White House, he expected to see the
President later to discuss the Mexican
situation. Mr.. Stmson said that al
though he had not looked over the latest
reports from Mexico, he believed alarm
ing reports were exaggerated. He would
not discuss the report that more troops
are to be sent to the Texas border
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Wilson Addressed Legislature.

Annapolis, Md, March 7.-Governor
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey. upon
invitation of the House and Senate %
Maryland, addressed those bodies in a
crowded joint session, tonight.
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Oklahoma Returns.

q Oklahoma City, Okla, March RE
turns from 1l5 counties in the state,
where Republican county conventions
were held. yesterday, showed 293 in
structed delegates for Roosevelt and
20 for Taft. There will be contested
deIega tons from six counties.