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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

T. W. Long Of Pittsburgh. Pa, a MEM
Der OF the Lozier Sales Company Of this
city, is spending few days in Washing
ton as the guest Of his partner, W. NJ
SjeSev
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-14

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
WEST GARDINER.

WEST-A very delightful wedding
reception was given Thursday evening
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. James w.
Small in honor of the marriage of
their daughter Geneva Ann and Basil
Y. Gordon. The house was handsome
ly decorated each room being in diff
ferent color scheme. The bride wore
an elaborate gown of old rose silk.
Many beautiful gifts were received
among which was a lovely sideboard
presented by friends and neighbors.
handsome parIor lamp, toilet set,
and several pieces of silverware were
among the presents. Erwin Horn and
Miss Lottie NJ. Small introduced the
bride and groom to the guests lee
Gladys Horn, Olive Spear, Stella
Seavey, and Emma Grinnell. The
guests Numbered about one hundred
At eleven o'clock the company return
ed home, wishing the happy couple
many years of prosperity and happi
ness.
The following out town guests
were present, Thursday evening, at the
wedding reception of Mr.. and Mrs.
Basil V. Gordon. Miss Harriet Lee
man, Industry: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
n. Adams, Alfred; Alfred Bartlett, Miss
Clida Gilman, Litchfield; Miss Edna
Hawthorne, WoolWich; Mrs. Adelina
Stone Dorchester. Mass; Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Curtis. Farmingdale.
A large number of children and also
older people are suffering with whoop-
ing cough. Some are quite sick.
Charles Niekersen is very i'll with
sclatica at his home on the Benson
road.
POND ROAD-Mrs. f. II. Andrews and
daughter Lula visited relatives in Car
diner. on Monday.
Mrs. Charles Erskine and son Harold
of Gardiner visited Mrs. Erskine's sister,
Mrs. f. L. Norton, on Monday.
Mrs. Mary L. Hildreth. who has been
quite. sick, is now some better.
Dir. w. o. Cobb of Gardiner was in
town on business, Tuesday.
The recent rains have melted most of
the snow in the fields, making them
look quite bare again. Enough remains
in the roads, however. to make quite
good travelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Hartman, who
have been living at Merrills Corner.
have returned to their former home IN
keadfield
+. +. D. Carrier Ernest Rhodes is ill.,
his route being driven by Substitute Car
rier FoSsett of Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
AIR OF UNREST
Pervades Textile Csnters
OF New England.
The Situation in Lawrence Ap-
pears 10 Be improving,
But Outlook in Fall Hiyer and Barre
Is Dubious.

Boston. March 15.-While the indus
trial struggle at Lawrence appeared
today to be nearing a complete set
tlement. evidences of unrest in some
other textile centers continued. In
Bare. where 1000 employees of the
Bare Wool Combing Co, Ltd, and
the Norway Worsted Co. are on strike,
posses Of deputy sheriffs, state police
officers and policemen from Worcester,
Clinton and other places We're COM
bined. tonight. to guard against an
outbreak by strike sympathizers,
though no disturbance has occurred
there since Wednesday. AT the direc-
ton of Gov Foss, who was asked by
the Barre selectmen to send company
Of militia there, several militia officers
have gone to Barre. tonight, to inVes-
tgate conditions. Among them was
Col. SWcetser. who had charge of the
state troops at Lawrence during most
of the strike there.
The Textile Council in Fall River
acted, tonight, on the offer of the
manufacturers of a per cent. increase
in wages The result was not made
public, but il is known that the unions
when make up the council have voted
virtually 70 reject the 5 per cent. offer
and TO request advances varying from
II TO liz per cent.
Wage advances thus far announced
in New England textile centers affect
upwards OF 100000 operatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
BARRE CONDITIONS UNCERTAIN.
No Serious Outbreak by Strikers, But
Authorities Take Preca utions.

Barre, Mass March 15.-Major
Thomas L. Walch of the governors
staff and Col f. Leroy Sweetser who
commanded the state troops during the
greater part of the time that they
were stationed in Lawrence, are ir,
Barre. tonight, investigating conditions
surrounding the strike at the Barre
Wool Combine Cos. and the Norma
Worsted Co. Gov. Foss has declined
requests of both the mill officials and
the town authorities to order out a
company of militia, pending a report
from Maj. Walsh.
No serious outbreak has yet mark
ed the strike, in which about 1905
operatives are concerned and the town.
authorities have taken every possible
precaution TO guard against one. To-
night so uniformed police officers are
one duty, 20 having come from Wor-
cester and others from sClinton and
Barre, and in addition Capt. Proctor
and seven state officers and large
number of deputy sheriffs are in town
Another conference between the
strike committee and Agent Thompson
of the Barre Wool Combine Co. was
held, this evening, but no agreement
was reached 1t was announced at the
close that another meeting would be
held, tomorrow morning. 1ie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

James II. Valley appeared in the Of
flee of the clerk of the superior GRIM
inal court at Boston, Thursday, and
entered his appearance as counsel for
Arthur Willis Shaw, the accused treas
urer of the A. w. Shaw Co. of Free
port, Me. Shaw is now In custody OF
Boston inspectors on his way to .Bos-
ton, to answer indictments charging
him with the larceny of $4,000 from
the Shaw Co. He is expected to arrive
there, next Monday. Shaw wrote let
ter 20 Mr.. Nahey in which he says he
is prepared to fight the case to the linn
il. He saws there is no ground for the
charges against him and that he is
prepared to prove it when his case
comes TO trial. Mr.. Valley also receiv-
ed a letter from Shaw's counsel in
Los Angeles asking him to enter am
appearance for Shaw. MIR. Fahey re-
quasted IA copy of the indictments
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
Church Notices.

Methodist Episcopal church, 1. f. Lus!I
pastor: Morning topic, Stay Utterly"
evening theme, Without God; sunday
school at noon; Epworth League at 9
First Congregational church, Rev.
Langdon Quimby, u. D.. pastor: Morn
ing worship at 1880. Mrs. Mary Gam
mon of Boston, who is now leeturing in
address at this service. She comes to
US most highly recommended as a stu
dent and speaker on Chinese institutions
and life. Other services of the day and
First Baptist church, Rev. Robert s.
Pinkham minister 1890 morning worship
with sermon by the pastor. subject, Re
ligion and the Labor Question Il: 40,
sunday school meets for Bible study
p Mems Bible class peets in The par
sonage; $40. y. p. :. c. +. meeting in
with discourse by the pastor; subject,
Religion and the Problem of Human
Suffering.
Universalst church. Rev. John Evans
ject of sermon. Il Thirst-the Problem
of Pain" evening service at I o'clock,
subject, The Certainty of Just Retri-
button for Sim" sunday school at noon.
Winter Street Advent chapel: Rev. o.
a. s Mayberry of Portland will speak.
at 80 and p. NJ.
First Church of Christ. Scientist: Ser
vice at l045 ~ M: subject of lesson
ing Wednesday evening at 40.
Christ church (4th Sunday in Lent:
Holy communion, 80 (Women's Auxil-
iaryD; morning prayer, sermon. 1890:
sunday school at l.; evening service, adj
dress, O'Clock.
st. Andrews. Pittston (4th Sunday in
Lent Holy communion at $50 \. NJ.
sunday school and eatechsm at 2f5.
Sunday in Lent: Service. catechism
and instruction, O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

rows Of Auburn, Mrs. BENJAMIN Beane
of Augusta and Mrs. Edward Jones of
this town. The sons are John Wall of
Stasfordshire, England, and James
Wall, Jr., of Augusta. He is survived
also by AZ grandchildren, % great
grandchildren and one great great
grandchild Funeral services were
held at / o'clock, Friday afternoon,
from the home on North street and
We're conducted by Rev. l.. H. Clark OF
West Gardiner. Many beautiful flow
ers gave silent tribute to the quiet
useful life of the deceased. The bear
ers were four grandsons, Thomas T..
Jones of Brockton, Mass. Frank a.
Jones of Auburn, John r. Skidmore OF
Augusta and Harold A. Banks of Au
burn. Interment was at West Farm
ingdae.
Mrs Alfred McCausland was the
guest. Thursday, of Mrs. Arthur Cum
ningham of Grant st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tibbetts and
niecees Miss Ruth Norton. have re-
turned from a visit to Mrs. Tibbetts'
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Spear of
Warren.
John Fields is on the sick list A
physician was called, Wednesday. He
has the grip and slight attack Of
tonsilitis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

George II. Bishop, who Was acct
dentally shot in a switch tower of the
New Haven Railroad, "Wednesday, at
Boston, died, Thursday, at the Massa-
chusetts General hospital He lived at
. Spiing street. Savn Hill, and a wild
ON and two children survive. William
O'Neil, the railroad Waterman, whose
revolver caused Bishops death, was
arrested, Thursday, on charge of as
sault with loaded revolver. His YER
sion of the shooting was that he had
takel Forest Chick, who lie charged
with stealing metal from the railroad
tower for safe keeping. at the point OF
his revolver. While there. in some way
that ne could not understand, his re
volvei was discharged, mortaily
wounding Bishop. the switch operator.
It is said that before he died Bishop
declared TO hospital attendants that
the shooting was an accident.
Radcliffe undergraduates and hundreds
of the alumnae We're shocked at the
death, Thursday, of Miss Caroline A.
Farley, for 10 years librarian at Rad
cliffe College. at her home on Lowell
street, Cambridge. Miss Farley was the
daughter of Gustavus and Amelia Farley
and was born in Chelsea, March 10. lSa1.
She received her education In private
schools, and when she was u years old
her family moved to Granville, now
Wellesley HILLS. She was a pupil at the
Allen Classical School at West Newton.
and later went abroad to study in prep
aration for teaching Latin, German and
French. She taught in Putnam sSefnina-
ny, GAINESVILLE, O., and from there weRt
| to Wellesley College as assistant In tiio
| German department. In 1892 she was ap-
| pointed librarian, a position she gave 0p
| in 1905, at which time the new Radcliffe
library was completed. a sister sur
Wives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

w ". Kelley, who has been con-
Quoting a printing establishment in
the Rogers block, for the past II
years, has sold the business to l.. V.
Clarke. an employee of the Kennebec
Journal at Augusta, who will take
possession, Monday. Mr.. Kelley will
leave. about April |, for Readfield,
where he is to have charge of a sum-
mer resort. He will ship his goods,
Monday. to Readtield. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley are VIII liked in the city, and
when it was announced that they Were
to leave, regrets were heard on all
sides. Mr.. Kelley is a clerk of the
Universalist church and also mem
Der of Nahumkeag Camp. NJ. w. of
A.. of this city and member of the
Odd Fellows at Augusta. The best
wishes of host of friends go with
them to their new home. Mr.. Kelley
was formerly employed by the Ken
nebec Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. Brown.
Major \. L. Smith. treasurer. paid the
hospital pensions. Friday afternoon, dis
bursting some sll, 100 to the patients.
Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning. will be held as follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev. Fr. Aeligan
ut SIS; Protestant services by Rev. II
$. Burrage at 1890 O'clock Singing by
the choir in the hospital in the evening
Michael ]. Faron, late Co. d, 9th Mass
INF; Edward w. Forbes, late navy and
1st Maine Battery, L. A, and Edward Z
Hayes, late Co. l, list Me. Inf. Spanish
War, have been dishonorably discharges
from the Home.
Passes have been granted to John Fl
Hanson to Augusta; Charles w. Rugg tc
Boston; Samuel II. Clough to johnson
City, Tenn; George s. Quinn of Provi-
denee; William LOBBY to Lynn Thomas
Glavken to Boston; Eugene A. treble Il
Gardiner; Peter Hughes to Dover, and
Albert A. Darling to Peabody.
A minstrel and vaudeville company has
been organized and will give an enter
tainment at the Home theatre, in the
near future The performers have beer
selected from the employees of the Home
a minstrel first part scene will be COM
posed mostly of ladies'. The olio will con
sist of vaudeville and musical acts. a
laughable farce comedy will be introduce
ed as finale TO the entertainment A
competent director of amusements has
been secured, who will coach and direc,
the entertainment Costumes and cleo.
trical effects, it is said, are now in prep
aration. A meeting has been called fol-
Monday evening, when the final arrange
ments will be made and the date an.
nounced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
NEWPORT slpeTRAckkEo.
Heavy Rainfall, Friday. Cuts OF All
Railroad Service.

Newport. r. L., March 15.-Newport was
cut off from all railroad communication
by a three-inch fainfail, today A wash
out on the tracks of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad stopped all
train service between Newport and Mid
dletown. Electric car service has been
temporarily discontinued between here
and Stone Bridge. Within distance nj
a few miles five trolley cars of the Bay
State Street Railway Co. were thrown or
the tracks by washouts. The passengers,
none of whom was hurt, We're brought to
this city in taxicabs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
BLIZZARD IN CHICAGO
RACES, Thursday Night, and Continues.
Friday-Traffic Badly Blocked.

Chicago March IA snow storm,
amounting almost to blizzard. ragged
here throughout last night and still
continues with the prediction from the
weather bureau that 1T will last three
days with falling temperature.
The snow came in with a driving
west wind, yesterday, at noon, and
early today it was impossible for one
to see more than 100 yards ahead In
the streets.
Street, steam and elevated railways
We're compelled to move their traffic
with especial care, during the rush
hours.
Telegraph companies became dis
tressed. 1t was reported by them that
the worst condition of the winter pre-
vailed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
SOUTH GARDINER,

Rev. A. \. Smith of Hallowell will
preach. Sunday afternoon and evening,
at the chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Novel;, who
have spent the winter with their son
Bert, at Dexter, returned home, Fri
day.
Mrs. Ernest Hall was in Augusta,
Thursda.'.
Clyde Thurlow has been home from
Massachusetts for week
Harry Eastman Of Boston is at his
old home here fop/a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
FARMING DALE,

James Wall, who passed away, March
IL. was born in England, Jan. 20, 1920,
and at the time of his death was 80
years, l month and 20 days old. He
came to this country after the death
of his wife, 26 years ago He has
since made his home with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Jones and family
and by whom he was tenderly cared
for. Mrs. Jones, who is a successful
nurse, was away from home much Of
the time during the past few Years,
her place in the home being filled by
her daughter, Miss Eva Jones. who
has been very devoted to her grand
father and in turn was almost idolized
by him. He was of a cheerful, sunny
disposition and impaired the spirit of
helpfulness to his children, always
wearing smile he babe his children
to help one another" In many ways
Mr.. Wall was remarkable man. His
was bright, keen intellect and he re-
tanned his mental faculties to the end.
He was great reader and a very in
teresting person to converse with
Until the past two seasons Mr. Wall
had been able to work in his garden.
work he loved so well. He raised
many me vegetables and berries
Two years ago, when 80 years of age.
his vegetables. took four blue ribbon
prizes at the Cobbosseecontee grange
| fair at West Gardiner. In early life
Mr.. Wall was employed for a period
of % years by the Earl of Dudley,
| England. and received frem him %
Christmas gifts. Mr.. Walls family
numbered IA children, seven of whom
survive, five daughters and two sons,
I as follows: Mrs. Prudence Skidmore
lof Augusta. Mrs. Benjamin Thatcher
of Los Angeles, Calf, Mrs. John Bur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
SITUATION IMPROVING
Everett Mill Will Reopen, Monday
Wage Increase Announces.

Lawrence, Mass, March 15.-Notices
We're posted at the Everett mill to-
day, announcing the re-opening of the
plant, Monday morning. and an in
crease in wages for both day and piece
workers Of about ~ per cent, effective
at that time. The Everett mill has
been closed since a few days after the
strike started, nine weeks ago. Its Of
fer OF wage increase will be consid-
cred at meeting of the strike COM
mittee, tomorrow morning.
In the notices posted, today. Agent
James c. Milliken says that details of
the increase will be explained to the
operatives by their respective over
seers, and that the overseers will be
at The mill offices during the forenoon.
Saturday. for that purpose. All en-
ployes who return To work, Monday.
are assured Of their old positions but.
it is announced, places will not be held
later. Twenty-Five hundred are ordi-
narily employed at the Everett.
The act of the strike committee and
of the strikers themselves, in deelar-
ing the strike off, in some mills while
it is continued in others. has caused
dissatisfaction among the Polish work
ers and they held two lively gather
ings, today, to discuss the matter No
word of their action was made pub
lie, but it is said there is possibility
OF their returning to work regardless
of the orders of the leaders.
Although the strike is officially still
on until Monday morning, there was "a
general trend toward the mills, today.
At one of the plants, it was said that
many We're refused work and it has
been announced by the strike commit
tee that any indication that strikers
are Disseminated against will be con
sidered just cause for again calling out
the workers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
Heaviest Rain and Wind
For Many Years
Sweeps Over The South Allan
tic Coast States, Friday.
Several Lives Lost, Property Destroy
ed and Traffic Paralyzed.

Washington, March 15.--One of the
worst rain and wind storms in many
years swept over the South Atlantic
coast states, tonight, partially para
lying railroad traffic, carrying off
railroad and highway bridges and
causing landsli6es.
AT Greensboro, n. c.. two bridges
We're carried out. Two people were
killed at Spartanburg. AT Farmviile.
Va, small tornado blew down three
houses. In Petersburg. the city was
flooded and trolley traffic was suspend
ed.
Many trains are tied up by washouts.
Communication is poor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Seventeen hundred of the $500 mine
workers who quit work at the collieries
of the Lehigh Coal q Navigation Co.,
in the Panther Creek Valley, Penn
sylvania, because some of the men
loh'sed to wear union buttons. return
ed to work, Friday, on the strength of
assurance given at meeting held,
Thursday night, that the mine workers
not identified with the union would
become members at an early date. The
miners at Nesquehoning and Coaldale
collieries of the company who wen,
out, Monday, are still idle, about 400
in ALL and there appears to be M
likelihood of an early break in theii
ranks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
AT FALL RIVER.
Textile Council Considers Wage AID
vance Offer-Statemen Expected

ran River, Mass, March 15.-The
Textile Council met, tonight, to CON
slider the offer of the Manufacturers
Association to increase wages five nor
cent but at the conclusion of the
meeting no information was made
public as TO the action taken. Secre-
tary Thomas Taylor said statement
would be given out, tomorrow.
1t is generally believed that the
council agreed to ask for a higher in
crease than the manufacturers offered
Five unions have met during the past
week, and have instructed their dele
gates to the council to advocate an
advance in pay ranging from 10 per
cent. to 1712 per cent. The Tx per
cent raise was voted by the Loom
FiXers Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
Richard n. Harvey.

The death of Richard H. Harvey &C.
CURED in the hospital Thursday night
Mr.. Harvey was born at East Rand
Lake. n Y. Aug. Z, 1912. He enlisted
in Co I, soth n. Y Inf, at Albany, June
%, 1861, and was mustered out with mis-
company. June 80. 1863. He was admitted
to the Home from Troy, April 20, 1897.
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WINTHROP.

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. 5. e Packard
started for Baltimore. Md, Wednes-
day, where they will visit their son.
Harry i. Packard, for few weeks.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Greene, who has passed
the winter in Weld, returned here.
Thursday. where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. w. L. Mace, for a few
weeks, her son-in-law, Orletus Phillips
accompanied her here.
a few of the students of Oak Grove
are passing their vacation of two
weeks at Cohbossee Farm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Some Gardiner people recently
thought they would get in their su =
ply of coal for next winter, but when
they came to ask to have it sent 10
their homes found they could not get
it. The dealers have about enough to
carry them through for regular or
ders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

\ jolly crowd of about 20 cousins
gathered at the residence of Mr. and
Mrs. James Snarr on High Holborn
street, Thursday evening, as fare
we'll party to their brother, Mr.
Stevens. who will leave for his home
in the West, in few days Music
was enjoyed by ali, both vocal and
instrumental, after which ice cream
and cake We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The second of the series of Leap
Year dances was given by the Jolly
Four pnder the auspices of the N. L.
O. p, Friday evening, at c. "A. n. hall.
About 20 couples were present and
Richeris Orchestra furnished music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Evergreen Encampment. No. Is, /.
o. O. f., will hold special meeting,
Monday evening. AS business of i'm
portance is to come before the meet
ing. it is requested that all m0nbers
attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Miss Thresa Lashe entertained the
Bon Ami Club at her home on Maple
street. Thursday evening. Music was
furnished and a dainty lunch served.
The members left at late hour, af-
ter voting Miss Lashe a most enter
tanning hostess. Miss Ella Proctor will
entertain next week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

possible and went home. The class
meeting at the Methodist church was
postponed, and several other social
functions were put off to later dates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kicker of New
Bedford, Mass, who came TO South
port to attend the funeral of her
mother, and who later have beer the
guests of his parents at Pittstoa, re-
turned Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-16

Mr.. and Mrs Fayette Ames enter
tanned party of friends at their res
idence on Corn Hill, F'armingdale.
Thursday evening. After enjoying a
social hour with music, dainty refresh
ments were served. They departed at
q late hour for their homes, everyone
avowing Il fine time.