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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-15

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case
of kidney o rbladder trouble not beyond
the reach of medicine. No medicine can
do more. For sale by all druggists.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
REGATTA ATTRACTS
PUBLIC INTEREST
Annual Poughkeepsie intercollegiate Rowing Classic
Causes Demand for Seats on Observation Trains
Alumni of Universities to Be on Hand.

POUCH KEE? ?SIE. June Eff the
sale OF seats for the observation train
is a true indie alton, the puolic is TAX
ing a greater interest in the intercolie-
giate boat races to be held oil the
Poughkeepsie course next Saturday af-
tcrnoon than for many years past. This
train. which hitherto consisted of forty
two cars. each seating lot persons, was
entirely sold out last week, and 1t was
announced today that ten more cars
will be added. The Columbia alumni,
WHO already had sold all the cars
allotted 10 them and had taken one
of the Wisconsin cars. will receive 800
moIC ."nts. thus making the largest
number of Columbia shouters that ever
have been on the train.
Judge Frank Irvine. Cornells repre-
sentative OH the board of stewards, ar
IIVed today from Ithaca. and will be
here until after the races Judge Ir-
vine defended the acton Of the stew
ards in placing the riX courses under
one sTan of the bridge instead of un-
der Two spans. us in former years. He
said:
There is sufficient clearance between
the piers % afford equal ard fair op-
portunity for all the crews. The courses
are Gfty-two feet apart and there is
a full sixty eight feet between each
outside course and the bridge pier"
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Brookland Association
Hold Holiday Meet

Brookland Is to hold an athletic meet
or July which will include twenty
events. The Erookland and University
Hights Citizens Association has taken
hold of the affair, which promises to be
one of unusual success The meet will
be held at Thirteenth and Otis streets
and will start at 3 o'clock. The program
of events follows:
b0-yard dash for young men Is years
and over, b0-yard dash for boys II years
and under, 50-yard dash for boys IL to
Il years, 2S0-yard dash for all (open)
25-yard dash for girls 6 to 10 years OF
age, 60-yard dash for girls II to 15 years
of age, 440-yard run (open), potato race
for girls (open), standing broad jump
running broad jump. race for men over
So years, 50-yard dash, high jump, $50
yard run (open), 50-yard dash for girls
and young ladies l6 years and over, 80.
yard dash for boys to 10 years of age
potato race for boys, l-mile run (open)
a2O-yard dash for boys to IL years
obstacle race. three-legged race.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Big League Hitters of
a'Day
Howard Will Coach
The MiddieS' Eleven

ANNAPOLIS. Md. June 25.-Lieut
Dougles L. Howard, U. s. N, has again
been selected for head coach OF the
Naval Academy football team for the
coming season. and Frank Wheaton,
Yale. has consented to remain as field
coach for another season. The probable
assistants will be Lieut.. Jonas H. In
gram and former Captain Dalton.
Weems, and Shaw, of last seasons
squad.
Candidates from new fourth class will
begin work September l. and the regu-
lar squad will return a week in advance
of the opening OF the Academy II 1t can
be arranged.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Mclean Is Winner
In Columbia Tourney

The Columbia Club tennis tourney Is
expected to close with the last rounds
in the doubles and consolation singles
this afternoon, weather permitting.
Norris Mclean Is today the winner OF
the singles having defeated E. o. Leech
in the final round after five sets.
Play will continue this afternoon with
the following card:
MEMS CONSOLATION.
Semi-final round-E. W. Deakin VS.. A.
Y. Leech; Alpheus Winter VS.. DR.. War
rem Price.
MEMS DOUBLES.
First round-C. B. Doyle and G. A.
Mills VS.. A. Y. Leech and A. B. Shea
ton; E. c. Graves and A. Winter VS..
Norris w. Mclean and o. r. Evans;
Jack Kreh and H. n. Brown VS.. L. D.
Underwood and r. w. Cox; E. o. Leech
and G. p. James VS.. Herbert T. Shan
non and Tom Grant; T. r. Heath and
H. Mackenzie VS.. Sam Herrick and ].
A. Kratz; H. c. Sheridan and F. l..
Davis VS.. John c. Davidson and e. B.
Eynon, jr
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

port here on the liner Finland, en- route
for Stockholm for the Olympic games,
took part in workouts in Antwerp driv"
ing park today. 1t Is possible that the
scheme to have the athletes live aboard
the Finland. while in Stockholm har-
Dor. will not be followed. Trainer Mike
Murphy Is afraid that the monotony OF
life on ship board would have a bad
effect on the high-strung athletes.
jim Duncan. the discus thrower; c. B.
Wilson. the sprtnter from Coe College,
Iowa; y. ]. Patterson, of Chicago; Har-
ry Worthington, of Boston, and F. NJ.
Mcclure. Of North Attleboro. Mass,
have been the worst sufferers from sea
sickness,
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Indians Can't Play
Harvard This Year

BOSTON, June 25.-The Harvard foot
ball dates for 1912 show only one change
from the schedule of last season Van
derbilt taking the place of the Carlisle
Indians. The schedule follows:
September 8. Maine; October s, Holy
Cross; October IL, Williams; October 10,
Amherst; October 26, Brown; Novem-
ber 3 Princeton: November 9, Wander
bilt; November 16, Dartmouth; Novem-
her O. Yale,
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Governor Mcdonald Says
He Will Not Interfere

EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M. June 23.-
Following a positive announcement at
Santa Fe by Governor Mcdonald that
there will be no interference with the
heavyweight championship fight, every
body was in the best of spipits today.
Despite the fact that II rained in East
Las Vegas nearly all day yesterday,
Jack Johnson, champion, and Jim Flynn,
challenger, played to their customar ry
matinees. Johnson got his pork chop
money, the same as usual, from about
10 visitors at 10 cents each.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Pirates OutWitted?

The story is going the rounds in
Pittsburgh that the Pirates were out
witted when Charley Murphy. of the
Chicago Cubs, traded "King" Cole and
Holman to Fred Clarke for Tommy
Leach and Leiheld. Holman is said
to be physical wreck and not likely
TO play again this year.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Departmental League.

Commerce and Labor came nearer
trimming Postoffice yesterday than any
team has this year, the Mailmen man.
aging to get ahead with to score
Postofftce's single tally was made in
the third inning on a base on balls, a
sacrifice and a hit
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Boston Braves Buy
Pacific Coast Battery

A baseball battery which has been
attracting attention on the coast,
made up of James, a pitcher, and
Whaling a catcher. has been purchas-
ed by the Boston Braves from the
Seattle club. The PLAYERS will not
report until the close Of the Pacinc
Coast League season.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

With Jack Barry hors de shortstop for any consider
period the Third Term Candidate from Philadelphia
may find the convention stormy one, with any number
contested delegates crowded in upon the other wing
Barry vital cog in the Mackian machne-one of the
great teamplay artists of the and his loss at this
critical portion of the trail isn't going to start
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
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The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Marquette League.

st. Stephens defeated the Medicos In
one of the best games Of the season
by a to 3 score. Errors played an i'm
portant part in the run-getting, as the
st. Stephens team was able to get but
four hits ruring the contest.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Evans. at second for the Medicos,
aside from putting up a good fielding
game, got three of his teams six hits.
He fell down on one chance. The game
was practically won in the second in
ming when loose work allowed ST,
Stephens to make a rally of four runs,
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Northern Association.

Herald, after a shake-up, came back
with will yesterday and defeated An
drews by to 4. The losers managed
to get more hits than the Herald ag-
gregation. but was unfortunate in get
ting poor breaks of luck
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Yale Chooses Captain

NEW HAVEN, Conn, June 25.-John
T. Blossom. 1914, of East Cleveland,
Ohio, has been elected captain OF the
Yale varsity baseball team for next
year. His position is shortstop.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
East Washington S. S. League.

Seven errors made things easy for
North Carolina yesterday and Lincoln
was forced to take the short end of a
to score. Sweeney and Burrier of the
losers were the chief offenders
Sweeney got errors for his side and
BuTrier made ..
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Ferguson, pitching for Post Office, AL
lowed Commerce and Labor but one
hit and struck out fifteen batters
Eberwein. who opposed him, was found
Tor seven safeties but was unfortunate
in being hit at the wrong time.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

The winners played errorless ball
while the losers made four errors.
Russo. at short for the losers. con-
tributed three errors. Hitting honors
were about even, as the pitchers were
on a par.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

They say there's nothing new beneath the And
yet we have leagueeading team invading Washington
late in June prepared for the toughest series Of long
hard trip. Time when Mr. Stahl and his Red Sox
would have welcomed this final stand upon the trail
eagerly weary tramp would have greeted a shaded
divan completely surrounded by mince pies. But Jake
Stah admitted before leaving New York Sunday that
he looked for hard fighting in the shadow of the
White House he expected to find when invading the
lair of the world champs in July. II this isn't a
kink call in all and retire from the ring with
the rim of our battered lid.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

O'Brien did the box work for Herald
and performed creditably. His work is
not as good as Thompson's, but he re-
ceived good support, and should develop
into a good pitcher.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Independence League.

Manhattan and National figured ir
one of the best of the many good game.
played in the league yesterday, tn,
former winning by to O.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Lincoln could not hit Henderson, who
famed IL of the opposing batsmen. The
North Carolina hurler allowed but 4
hits. Fowler, Downs and Burrier led
with the stick for the winners.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
S.S.S. N4T%RE's TG%7G


physical machinery disturbed The general bodily
feeling, tickle and
condition
blood
and enrich the blood The this
spell
the long, hot Summer Many
for
malaria s. is
tonic 1t is composition of the
the
fore perfectly safe
and Digestion ds the
mparts vigor strength
blood
quets makes
In every way. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., ATLANTL CA
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

West. who usually catches for Ameri-
can Security. played right field yester-
day. He had no fielding chances. but
got two hits in his three trips to the
plate
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Government League.

Better fielding might have won yester-
day for Interior which lost to the Ag-
bies by II to II. The losers out hit the
winners but six errors lost what chance
there was to win.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Sunday School League

First NJ. P. had little difficulty in
winning from Metropolitan yesterday,
making eighteen hits for total of SIX
teen runs. while their opponents, COM
mitting seven errors, were able to get
in but seven scores
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

i saw a stricken city reel and stagger in its
There came the sound Of weeping and of sobbing on
the air;
saw its heartwrecked millions bend and culver from
the blow
OF despair.
saw clenched hands appraised high pallid faces
raised
To heaven in the agony of tortured souls from hell;
saw strong deepgroveling and kings of finance
dazed
From the spell
stranger" said I, what's happened here-how many
thousands died
Can no one stop this Plague of Deaths science at
it's feet?"
He looked at me-then beat his breast-hen rushed
anguished-eyed
Up the street.
In vain queried here and there amid the sable sweep
Until an extra caught my eyes, by some hand wildly
tossed
feet deep
MARQUARD LOST.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Columbia League.

Playing errorless ball yesterday and
getting seven hits on Kelly. OF the
hsnsinEton team, the American Sc
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Murray and Harris, at short and Sec
ond for the winners, put up great ex-
hibitions, both in the field and with the
bat. These players gobbled up fourteen
chances between them and got seven
hits.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

curity and Trust players managed to
win good game by a 7-to-2 score.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

He may not cop the gonfalon, but when they his
sat, not rooter in the place will doubt tits Teddy
the bat
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
AbSOlVed.

chased bits of dope Hiawatha,
While the "Soldier of the I.cgion's" been m pet,
have not
And I've worked I'm Mr.. Kipng for a bet,
but In ! close attention
Ere start the Anvil Chorus rhymes
I have made the sliRhtcst mention
OF that topical deIusion, "Fishin' Time"
guished weeping in Boston and Washington. With
Barry missing it's open fight with Boston, well
backed in the betting
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
BINGLES AND BUNTS
Ru (Irantlnnd Rice
By GrdntlQnd Rice.

Many the crimes which I've committed,
Many the things I've left undone,
Man, the fumbIes, the erratic daily fumbIes,
have mnde while ever working the run,
hut in respect I've not deserved. your curses
For all the stun I've snrnished into rhymes
I have never. never written any verses
On the topical deIusion, "Fishin' Time,
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
Olympic Athletes
Practice At Antwerp

ANTWERP. June 25.-Eearly all of
|; the American athletes, who were in
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Jackson OF the winners made three
hits for his team and seemed 10 have
no trouble in fathoming the opposing
pitchers cuTYeA
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

You know what the nomination may get you. Rhody
Wallace, for example, nominated the Browns last March
pennant contenders but the Standing of the Clubs in
grand old October is something else again.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25
"Into the Future"

GA Manhattan Monody.)
Then looked into the future as far human eye
could see."-Old Doc Tennyson.
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

Flash from Baltimore-"Bryan running for
Clark"
The Washington times., 1912-06-25

On account of the parade today there
will be no amateur boseball games on
the various lots and diamonds. All
teams are calling off contests and are
going out to the ball game. Those
which are not in uniforms will probably
be on hand TO watch their more aspir
ing and fortunate fellows. At the con-
clusion OF the review at the ball park
the amateurs will tai seats in the
grand stand and there should he some
great roofing for the home team.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
DEMANDS OF
R. R. ENGINEERS
ARE REJECTED
Railroads Financially Unable TO
Bear Increased Expense
IS ANSWER OF MANAGERS
Head of Brotherhood Expects
Further Conference and
no Strike
Especial from United Press,

New York, March 25.--Stat,ng that
the present rates of wages "are as 9.
rule full and liberal and the railroads
are financially unable TO bear the in
creased expense involved the com
m1ttee of managers for the 60 rail-
roads in the eastern district. today,
rejected the demands of the lccono-
tive engineers for wage increases
averaging 1S per cent
Warren S. Stone, of Cleveland, O..
head of the engineers brotherhood.
after reading the committees reply.
stated that conferences would be re-
sumed and that there was no imned-
late danger of any labor troubles.
In its reply, the conference COM
demanded would add annually 81
553,792.74 to the roads operating ex-
pensEs.
ALREADY the heavy burdens incur
red through legislation. the large
amounts expended for improvements
previous wage increases the com
mittee declared, have made It i'm
possible for many of the roads to
raise money to provide added facili-
ties which prudent foresight de-
mands Past history indicates that If
gineers. they will be followed by SINH
lar requests from other employees
which. If granted. would esult in
actual bankruptcy to some of the
roads," -
1t is less than two years, said the
committee, since the engineers were
given raise of 1913 per cent. yearly
and this Was made in expectation of
a much needed advance in freight
rates which the interstate commerce
commission declined to allow.
Further wage increases areA'view-
ed with great concern stated the
roads committee in its reply. because.
while gross earnings increased about
1914 millions in 1911, there was
decrease In net earnings of over 27
men were employed the total wages
increased over SO millions. This,
headiong movement. toward financial
disaster cannot proceed unchecked"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
BURROUGHS F, PERRY SAYS EFFORT
TO EREAK PETTENGILL TRUST MAY
FORFEIT GIFT OF BURROUGHS LIBRARY


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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
SITUATION IN
ENGLAND is
STILL SERIOUS
No Agreement Reached at
Triangular Conference Today
ASQU|TH WORKING HARD
Men Insist That Stated Amount
of Minimum Wage Must
be on Bill
Especial from United Press.)

London, March 25-The triangle con-
ference between the premier, opera
tors and miners adjourned after a
brief session.
mo agreement was reached" was
the only announcement made What
action will now be taken had not
been considered.
After the meeting broke up, Pre-
mier Asquith and the committee OF
the miners held a conference at
which it was understood the objec-
ton of the men were carefully can
vassed
When the renewed triangular con-
ference between Premier Asquith. the
ub-committee of the miners feder-
alton and the committees represent
ing the mine owners association of
England, Scotland and Wales. went
into session, grave doubt was express
ed whether settlement of the strike
could be reached. The owners were
not only willing but anxious to fix
the minimum rate at the figure de-
manded by the men. five shillings for
adults and two for minors working
by the day, but the Scotch and Welsh
operators insist such a figure would
be confisca tory.
The committee OF the miners an
HouHCeu- WuSH IL entered CnS pre-
mier's office, that it was willing to
abandon it's demand for a complete
schedule by districts and all of it's
demands affecting the piece workers.
Under no circumstances, however,
Enoch Edwards. the spokesman. said.
would the five and two shilling figure
be departed from.
1--WE have made every concession
possible with HONOR said Edwards,
land we have right to demand that
the employers do something them
selves"
Now that the conference has failed
to reach an agreement. the govern
ment has two alternatives left. The
first is for the premier to recede from
his original stand and incorporate the
minimum figures in the bill which
passed the House of Commons, early
Saturday morning. The second is to
issue a proclamation declaring that
troops will protect all workers and
to direct the mine owners to go ahead
and operate their properties.
Continued on page 2)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
REASONAbLENESS OF
DEMANDS OF MINERS
STATED BY WHITE
In Event Of A Strike The American People
Are Asked To Consider Given Facts

furnish employment to members who
are idle
We demand safety appliances to re-
duce accidents. During the 10 year
period of 1899 to 1910, inclusive, in the
three anthracite districts alone, 6.553
men were killed and 12,368 injured.
Conditions in th bituminous fields are
Conditions In the bituminous fields are
were killed in the foregoing period and
three times as many injured. About
three thousand men are killed annual
ly.
The men Of the. mines furnish the
greater portion of the light, heat and
power of the world and therefore we
have a right to expecet a small share
Of this nations wonderful social pro-
gress. I feel certain the great heart
of the American people beats in SYM
pathy with the struggles of the $50, 900
miners.
We ask a fair consideration of our
claims on the part OF. the citizens who
stand for the square deal and are will
ing to ABIDE by the result.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
MARCONI IN COURT
IN WIRELESS SUIT
Italian Inventors Aim is to
Secure Monopoly of Busi-
ness Here

New York. March 25-In order to
testify in the suit of his company
designed to give it absolute control
of the wireless telegraph field. Sig
nor Guiglielmo Marconi, the Italian
inventor, was in the United States
court. today. when the suit of the
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
against the New England Wireless
Telegraph Company was put on trial
before Judge Hough. The Marconi
company asked damages and per-
nanent injunction putting the New
England Company out of business.
At the trial 1t developed that the
Marconi company will soon absorb
the United Wireless company. The
suit against the latter corporation,
now In the hands of receivers, was
abandoned, attorneys for the United
confessing judgment which was en-
.ered 1t was understood that the
United stockholders will have their
stock exchanged for Marconi COM
pany stock on a basis arranged by
the reorganizers of the United.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
STREET IS BACKING
TAFT, CHARGES PINCHOT
Rooseve|t's Campaign Treasurer Mentions
Names, Places And Events

William Berri, Andrew D. Baird, R.
Ross Appleton, Hendrick S. Holden
and nine others.
'"These gentlemen are the presidents,
vice presidents, directors Or trustees
of over 12O trust companies, banks,
Insurance companies and railroads.
"a glance at the Bankers Directory
and Poor's Manual shows that the
capitalization of the corporations
which the members of New York Taft
committee represent amounts to many
thousand millions of dollars and the
annual dividends to many hundred
millions.
1T is against the law for a corpor-
alton to contribute to national cam
paign funds. 1t ought to- be against
the law for the representatives of corx
pOrat.ons to mass together and use
the pressure of their corporate office
to raise the wherewithal to nominate
their Candidate
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-03-25
Especial from United Press.>

Especial from United Press.)
Cleveland, March 25-President John
T. White today outlined the miners
position in the present coal strike con-
troversy. in the following statement
written for the United Press:
(By John P. White, President United
Mine Workers Of America.)
If we are compelled to enter into a
national suspension April 1, we ask
the American public to consider these
facts:
We demand the same right to COM
hine that is exercised by capitalists,
full recognition as an organization and
the right to bargain collectively for
the sale, Of our labor, power and the
adjustment of working conditions.
We claim the steady increase in the
cost of living entities us to the modest
and reasonable advance in wages we
ask
We insist on the right to a voice in
the number Of hours we shall labor
SO as to safeguard our health and also