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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

James NJ. Stevens known all over the
State as Yeast Cake jim" the popular
agent for the Fleischmann Yeast Co,
has resigned his position after a service
of 20 years with the same company. Ev-
erybody knows Jim and his genial ap-
pearance about this city and section will
be missed, His territory ranged from
Skowhegan to Gardiner, but Waterville
was his home and he was proud of It.
Mr.. Stevens will leave about March / for
San Francisco, Cal, where he will accept
a fine position. His successor will be
Charles Cassie of Portland, who will
cover this district in the future. Before
leaving for California. Mr. Stevens will
be the guest at banquet to be held at
the Lafayette hotel in Portland, on Feb.
%, at whIun all the agents of this COM
pany and many other travelling men
will be present. Mr.. Stevens regrets TO
leave this city but has the consideration
of two fine positions in view The same
company would have him work for them
in San Francisco and another party
would have him take charge of a large
wholesale store.-Waterville Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Indoor Skating at
The Boston Arena.

Boston. Feb. 15.-Skaters of the
United States and Canada competed,
tonight, in the preliminaries of the
first International Indoor Tee skating
championship races which were held
at the Boston Arena The final events
will come, tomorrow night.
Bobby Mclean of Chicago showed
the best speed of the night, winning
his heat in the 220 and 440 yards
dashes and the two-mile race in the
fastest times and approaching within
a second or two of the best times in
the mile, which was made by o. B.
Bush. the one-armed Canadian cham
pion and the half mile, made by II.
Kaad, New York. Heat winners and
the best time in each event were:
22o-yard dash-Fred J.Robson, To-
ronto; Q. B. Bush, Vancouver; Lot
Roe Toronto, Won by Bobby Mclean.
Chicago. Time. 81 2-5 seconds.
4io-gard dash-O. B. Bush, Van
eouver, ]. Leonard. Cleveland; B. Nc
Lean, Chicago; Lot Roe, Toronto.
Time, AZ 2-5 seconds.
SS0-yard dash-B. Mclean, Chicago;
w. Gunderson, Chicago; H. Kaad.
Chicago. Time, 1:25
One-mile race-O. b. Bush, VAN
couver; w. Gunderson, Chicago; B.
Mclean, Chicago. Best time, 2 Minis,
SO 2-5 secs.
Two-mile race-First heat won by
N. Mclean, Chicago; o. B. Bush.
F, Vancouver; w. FL. Burkholder, New
York. Time, 6 minutes 144-5 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
The Rines Meetings.

A large congregation greeted the evan
gelist, Thursday night. The subject OF
the sermon was 1.-The Butts of Life"
text. 2 Kings v:1-"But he was leper.
What a, magnificent record Naaman
would have been had it not been for the
but in mis- life. If you want to know
a man you must see him in his home.
There are few homes without a. shadow.
People always fall in private before they
do in public. Show me a gambler and L
viii show you man that began to play
i'm private. Sin is like leprosy-tinally
YOU cannot cover it over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
SOLDIERS BLuNDER
And Nearly Cause Serious Trouble
With Mexioans at Juarex.

El Paso, Tex, Feb. 15.--Exeitement
bordering on panic prevailed in Juarez.
today, when 10 armed United States
soldiers of the 18th Infantry, COM
manded by Lent. Ben w. Fields,
crossed the International bridge, on a
street car to the Mexican side. The
panic continued all day and resulted
in the suspension of business and of
communications between Juarez and
Ell Paso and postponement of the
Juaraz races.
When the car reached the Mexican
side it was stopped and boarded by
half a dozen Mexican customs guards
Hundreds of excited Mexicans. many
armed, gathered quickly on learning.
of tne American INVASION
Lieut.. Fields explained that his force
was en- route to one of the bridges for
patrol duty, and crossed to the Mex
lean side by mistake. After consider
able parleying in which Mayor SAM
tiago Maestas of Juarez participated.
the American soldiers We're permitted
to rc-cross the Rio Grande to FL Paso.
Later Lieut.. Fields explained the in
cident by saying he had come to Ell
Paso only three days ago, was not fa-
miliar with the town and did not know
he was crossing the Rio Grande until
stopped by the Mexican guards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Bitterness Against Great
Britain Has Not Passed.
Reference in Reichsiag TO Hal
danes Mission Show Feeling,
Socialists fayor Better Relations
Between England and Germany.

Berlin. Feb. 15.-The bitterness
against Great Britain evoked by last
summers events has not yet passed
away. The references in the Reichstag,
today, to the British secretary of wars
mission were Enthusiastically cool, eX-
copt on the part of the Socialists, who
warmly favor better relations between
Germany and Great Britain.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollwog
SAID in a statement respecting the
conversations which took place be-
tween the German ministers and Wis
count Haldane that they had been ex-
hausting and frank, and would be con-
tinuel.
Although the spokesman for the
Conservative Confer and the National
Liberals said that they would welcome
a rapproachment. ne recommended
very reserved action. The National
Liberal speaker said:
we will all support the peace efforts
as heretofore, but the chief assistance
must come from the English"
Dr. Won Bethmann- Hollweg, the I'm
perial chancellor, said;
"Viscount Haldane. although with
out binding the British government,
still at the instance of the British
cabinet. discussed with us the points
at which the interests of both coun-
tries came into contact. The object of
the British secretary of war and the
German government was to find a
basis on which the mutual relations
of the two countries could be inn
proved. These confidential conversa-
tons, which We're heartily welcomed
by us, have been exhaustive ana
frank and will be continued.
The imperial chancellor hoped that
the House would not ask for further
announcements at the present mo-
ment. His speech was heartily APP
plauded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
The American
Bushel Is Settled.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The court of
customs appeals, today, settled the
question What is an American Bush
el?'
The court held that the accepted
bushel measurement in the United
States was the English Winchester
struck bushel' of 2150.42 cubic inches,
but when applied to apples and pears
it should be heaped up so as to con-
tain 27477-15 cubic inches. The ques-
ton was decided ON an importation of
apples by Charles Weber The gov
eminent lost its contention that
Struck" bushels should be the basis
of customs assessments for apples and
pears
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nathan c, MeLain of Mattawamkeag
was put on trial. Thursday, at the SUI
preme court at Bangor, charged with as
sault with intent to kill and murder.
There are two indictments against him,
the State contending that he shot both
Eugene Lobby of Mattawamkeag and
also Guy Applebee of the same place,
Dec. "A. McLain pleaded not guilty. He
was placed ON trial first on the charge
of shooting Applebee. The evidence
brought forth the fact that after some
trouble at the store conducted by Nc
Lain's father-in-law, he had punished
two boys by choking them, and they
with several others had gone to his
house to demand am apology. This led
to a fight which ended in the shooting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Max Abbott of New York, MEM
Der of burIesque company playing at
Cincinnati, who was shot, Wednes-
day night, by George Stone after a
quarrel in a theatre, died, Thursday.
Stone is brother of Fred Stone, of
Montgomery & Stone. Stone is under
arrest.
Two more of the Cammorists, who
have been on trial charged with COM
pIicity in the murder In 1906 OF Gerard
Gocolo, We're released. Thursday. at vi
terbo Italy. by the presiding Judge. An
explanation similar to that of Wednes-
day, when two prisoners We're released,
was given for granting liberty to Pas
quale Gargiulo and Deyera. The judge
said they had already served the MAXI
mum term in Jail, even if they had been
found guilty.
Uncle Sans fighting lads at sea
", NJ lack for butter even If the price
IS high. BIDS for 500 tons-660 900
pounds-of the finest butter the dairy
herds can produce, were opened at the
navy department, Wednesday,. The
proposals specify that $4,000 pounds
are to be delivered in New York and
AN,BUb ljbQlttS III san Il dllNtSlOs IN
lowest bid was more than 7 cents
above the average weekly market
wholesale price at the time of delivery.
The government pays this extra charge
for packing and handling.
The officials of the Regina Lace Co.
did rot appear in court at Central
Falls, r. l., Thursday in response TO
the writs served upon them, several
days age, by the "a girls who claimed
that they were only paid from II to
20 cents for a weeks work at the COM
pany's mill. 1t was announced that af-
ter several conferences between the
officials and the attorney for the girls
a compromise was effected and the
case settled out of court. The "a girls,
whose average age is 16 years, found
on their first payday at the mill that
they were paid from IA TO 20 cents for
the entire week and after walking out
they had Writs served on the officials
summoning them into court to show
cause why they should not pay the
girls 81 day BY the compromise the
girls receive SO cents a day. The
manager of the company declared that
.it was all mistake. 1t was the in
tention Of the company TO pay them
not less than 81 a week"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

Naniling, Feb. 15.-The National As
sembly. this afternoon. unanimously
elected Yuan Shi Kai President of the
republic, and then decided that the
provisional capital shall be Marking.
After Yuan Shi kai's Inauguration
a majority Of the members are wiling
for the temporary removal of the cap
ital to pekin for convenience.
Marking, China. Feb. 15.-Dr sun
Yet SENS resignation of the Presidency
IF the Chinese republic was accepted
by. the National Assembly here, on
condition that both he and the present
cabinet hold office until the new
President and cabinet take over the
duties.
There was a touching scene in the As
sembly when DR. sun handed in his res
ignation. The letter in which he offers
to lay down the office Of Chief EXeeu-
tive says:
YUAN Shf Kai has declared that he ad-
heres Internationally TO the national
cause He would surely prove loyal
servant of the state. Besides this. Yuan
Shi Kai is a man Of constructive ability
upon whom our United National looks
with the hope that be will bring about
the consolidation Of its interests. The
happiness of our country depends upon
your choice Farewell.
The National Assembly afterwards
passed a resolution paving great trihu e
to DR.. sun, as follows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

John Mccarthy, 20 years old, applied
at the Pennsylvania hospital at Phila-
delphia, Wednesday, in an effort to sell
his body for SIS so that he might have
just one good meal and one warm bed
before he dies i've had nothing but
knocks and bumps for years." said
Mccarthy. I'm cold and hungry, and
I'm down and out. l shall only live q
few days more and / want to live one
of those days like gentleman. / have
no friends and no home. I can't re-
member when I have been thoroughly
warm or when | have had a square
meal ! can't work, and | thought
could get you to give me $40 or SIS for
my body If you only will I will wear
tag notifying the person that finds
my body to turn it over to YOU" Be
fore he got off the hospital premises a
purse was made up and he got enough
to hire a real bed and get just one
square meal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

William Knorr aged 10. of Jersey
City, is recovering from a very deli
cate operation at University hospital,
at baltimore. which the surgeons be-
lieve will save him from being Grip
pie for life For nearly an hour the
surgeons chiseled the bones of the
knee. 1t was necessary to separate the
kneecap from the bones of the upper
and lower leg for all three had grown
firmly together, in what is described
as an ankylosed condition. The sur
eaons placed the bones in position.
separated from one another by a
preparation of. white wax and lanolin,
which will not yield to the action OF
the clements of he body for nearly
eight weeks. The boy has been a Grip
pie since childhood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
WILSON AT CONCORD.
Gives His Idea of the Influence Of the
Special interests"

Concord n. H., Feb. 1.-THE best
way the special interests can defeat a
candidate nowadays" said Gov. Wood
row Wilson of New Jersey in an adj
dress in the City Auditorium, tonight,
is to come out in support of him. Gov
ernor Wilson deplored the system of
imposing fines upon guilty corpora
tions, He said the real offenders We're
hard to reach because they concealed
themselves behind Dummies I'M
prison a few of these dummies, de-
clared the speaker, and traffic in dunn
mics will cease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
John S. Whitaker.

john S. Whitaker died in the hos
pital. Thursday. after long Illness.
He was born in England, "A years ago,
but had lived in Providence since a
boy. He enlisted IN co F, LIST Il. /. l..
A. oct % 1851 and was discharged
from the service at Washington. Oct.
2S, 1864 He was admitted to the
Home from Providence. May 2, 1891
and was employed in the mess hall,
for many ears.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
VENEZUEuANS PLEASED.
Await Sec. Knox's Arrival With Great
est Satisfaction.

Caracas. Venezuela, Feb. 15.-In reply
to an inquiry as TO the views of the Ven
ezuelan government regarding the an
nounced visit of Secretary of state Knox,
General Manuel Matos, the Venezuelan
minister for foreign affairs. said, this
morning:
The President and people of Nene-
zuela have received the news of Mr..
KnoXs coming visit with the greatest
satisfaction. The President considers
the visit of the state secretary of the
United States as a special demonstration
of friendship and an Indication of Amer
lean union
The government authorities have al
ready begun preparations on a grand
scale for the reception of Secretary
Knox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
The First Haines
Club in the State.

\ Haines Club, one of the first to be
formed in Maine, was organized in this
city. Thursday night. The object is to
promote the Republican cause in gen.
eral. and the Guhernatorial prospects
of William 7. Haines in particular.
The officers follow:
Pres, Hon Warren c. Philbrook;
Vice Pres. DR.. Luther G. Bunker; Sec
Treas. Carroll \. Perkins; trustees,
William j. Lanigan, Martin BlaisdelL
Harry Dubor, Luther II. Soper, Horace
Purinton DR. a. Jolly, Harvey D. Eaton,
Clarence A. Leighton and j. w. Le-
teurneau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

served on the board of selectmen in
Pittston with Moses .Donnell He was
a kind father, loving husband and re-
spected by all who We're fortunate
enough to know him. He married
Miss Frances McCobb, who survives
him Two sisters, Mrs. Elmira Pow
ers of Pittston and Mrs. Abbie Powers
of Bowdoinham, survive. Services
were held at the home. Feb. IL. In
cluded in the many floral tributes was
the emblem from the Odd Fellows of
this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Catholic Men of Gardiner.

Canabas, Council knights of Col
umbus passed the following resolve
at their regular meeting, Feb 18th:
Resolved that on and after Mar.
/, 1912, the initiation fee shall be FIT
teen Dollars"
All those desiring admission at the
present rate must have their appll-
cations in my hands before that date.
HILLARD p. PALMER,
Grand Knight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
SeVerinO Knocks
Out AL Benedict.

Lewiston Me-, Feb. 15.-John Sever
mo of Boston knocked out Al Benedict
of New York in the third round of the
second six-round bout here tonight.
The winner was the aggressor all the
way and gave Benedict Il severe beat
ing. The bell saved Benedict at the
end of the first six rounds aud he took
the count of nine on three other occa-
sione
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
jeremiah e. Plummer.

jeremiah +. Plummer. who died at
his home in Pittston, Feb. s, was one
OF the towns most influential and
highly esteemed citizens. being select
man for ~ years, eight of which he
served as chairman of the board He
was also tax collector and held num-
erus' other offices always giving per-
feet satisfaction. He also was Sc
lectman in Alma, where he was born
65 years ago. his parents being Jere-
miah and Susan Plummer. He first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

There is no thought of general adj
vance in prices of coal, the anthracite
operators committee declare in a
statement given out, Thursday night,
at New York. The operators declare
themselves very DESTROYS that the
working of the mines shall not be in
terrupted, satisfaction being expressed
With the conditions that have govern
ed the relations of anthracite mime
workers and operatives since the coal
strike of 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
ALARM FROM COX SO.
The Thursday Evening Fire Did S4oo
Damage in Maple Street House.

\ defective chimney is supposed to
have been the cause of a fire in
Maple street house, owned by Frank
Walman and occupied by Walter Har-
den and Mr. Trainor, which called the
department from Box AS at ESQ p. NJ,
Thursday night. The fire originated
in the attic and was confined to one
room. The loss was partly due to
water which soaked ON the floors be-
Meath The loss was estimated at
from S400 to $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

Mrs. Clarabelle Moody of East Pitts
ton has IN her possession, a sampler,
which she thinks must be the oldest
piece of cloth in the State. 1t bears
the date of Feb. %, 1929. 1t is about 16
inches square, worked with three
copies of the alphabet and figures up
TO Lew, and the words, while varying
shades, the pleasant task beguiles, my
friends. approve, my parents smile,
and at the end of the above the sigma
ture, wrought by Rebecca A. Butter
field, aged 10 years. Feb. rs, 1929. 1t al
so has a very prettily worked border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

Michael Shea, a costume shoemaker
who has had wide experience in his
line. has been hired by the r. P. Haz-
zard Soc co. as an, instructor and
quality assistant. Herbert Stevens has
also arrived and is to learn the shoe
BUSINESS from the bottom up. He will
reside here with his Wife
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Cruisers at Che Foo Salute.

Che Foo, Feb. 15.-Three Chinese
cruisers lying in the harbor, today,
celebrated the establishment of the re-
pubic by q salute of y guns. The
United States protected cruiser Gin
eianati has returned here from Teng-
ChoV-Fu. with six missionaries
aboard The other missionaries refus-
ed to leave On the Cincinnati, which
supplied them with arms and ammu-
milton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

Confronting the Kimmel claimant. Anr
drew W. White, who sat few feet FROM
her in the United. States courtroom at
st. Louis Thursday Mrs Edna Kimmel
Bonslett testified 'emphatically that he
was not her brother, Geo. A. Kimmel.
Her reputation of the claimant was one
of the most dramatic incidents of the
third trial of the insurance case. Mrs.
Bonslett is the holder of policies amount
ing to 800. 600 on her Drother's life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Augusta Nest of Owls, No 1866, will
hold its regular meeting. Friday eve
nings, with initiation of candidates.
All members are requested to be pres
ent, as the matter of charging the
present quarters will be considered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
William Thompson.

Headquarters was notified Thurs
day, of the death of William Thomp-
SON. which occurred, Jan. &c., at the
home of his sister in Weymouth, Mass
Mr.. THOMPSON was born in Ireland,
Dec. 15 1S43. He served in Co NJ Bird
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Steel Cars Save Terrible
Loss of Life in a Wreck.

her skull crashed. OF the 81 persons in
iured, AZ were passengers and % were
railroad employees in charge of the
train.
This is said to be the first time that
a train composed of all steel cars has
been wrecked on the Pennsylvania and
had il not been for these lifesayers,
the death tell would have been appali-
ing. Nothing short of miracle could
have saved wooden cars from crum-
bling and going into the river. The
big steel cars were badly twisted, but
there was no splinters or fire To add
to the horror of the wreck.
Three Of the ears are practically
hanging on the bank Of the river
The water ut this point is between
= and 20 feet deep and had the cars
toppled into the river. nothing could
have saved their occupants.
Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 15.-A train
bearing some of the passengers who
escaped unhurt or with minor injuries,
passed through here, late today.
Among them were Congressman WON
dell of Wyoming and Congressman
Sloan of Nebraska. They were in the
rear car and We're thrown from their
seats. but were not injured. They pro-
ceeded to Washington.
Passengers say that Mr.. MondeA,
who was in charge of railroad cor
struction work in his younger days,
organized a relief corps and helped
get est injured passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
William n. p. johnson.

The death of William II. p. John
son was reported to headquarters,
Thursday. as having occurred in Ran
dolph, on Feb. 10. He was born in
Portland, May 10, 1910. He served in
Cos. II. and G, Goth Maine Infantry.
He was admitted to the Branch from
Pennington, Me, March q. 1899 He
lived for several years in Leeds, on a
farm but had lived in Randolph, for
the mast year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Turks Shell British Cruiser.

Alden, Arabia, Feb. 1.-the British
cruiser Dido was recently shelled by
the Turkish fort near Perrin. The
cruiser was evidently mistaken for an
Italian warship. Her commander was
rot aware of the blockade and steam
ed close to the fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

Kennebee Commandery. No. 2a6, L. o.
G. c.. will install its officers. Monday
evening. Feb. 10. Herbert Mckinney ami
staff of Portland will act as installing
officers and the event will take place IN
g. y. r. hall. Those who We're to fur
nish refreshments at a previous meeting.
which was postponed until Monday,
please take them to this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
Celebration at SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, Feb. 1J.-ExtensiVe cele-
hrations were held. today. both at
Marking and Shanghai in honor OF the
new republic. The Chinese ships at
Shanghai were .bedecked with flags,
while the Warships and arsenal fired
sainteS of y guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16
cb;nese al Rome Celebrate.

Rene. Feb. f5.-The Chinese Legal
ton mere. today, for the first time
hoisted the Republican flag. The min
lister also officially announced the
proclamation of the republic. Many
callers went TO the legation 10 offer the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-16

The remains Of the late George A
Collins, who died r Madison, this
week. We're brought here, Thursday af-
ternoon, and taken in charge by
Amesbury g Wakefield. who transfer
red them TO West Gardiner. where in
torment took place in the Fairbanks
cemetery at Spears Corner.