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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
GEN. HENRY M. BAKER.
Former New Hampshire Congressman
Dies, Thursday, at Washington.

Manchester, ~ H.. May 30.-Word
reached here, tonight, that Gen. Henry
NJ. Baker of Bow, n. H., former con-
gresham and former national COM
mitteeman from New Hampshire died.
today. in Washington, d. G. He was
TIE executor of the will of the late
Mary Baker G. EDDY, founder of the
Christian Science church.
As president of the trustees of the
estate of Mrs. Eddy, General Baker
had figured prominently in the litiga-
ton over the will
General Baker was born in Bow, Jan
II. 1S41, and was direct descendant OF
Hannah Dustin, the heroine Of the In
dian wars. In 1863 General Baker grad
uated from Dartmouth College and
went to Washington, where, in 1876
he WAS private in the United States
Treasury Guards. Graduating from the
law department of Columbia Universe
ty in Washington d. c., he was adj
nlitteG to the District of Columbia bar
in 1866. From 1866 To 1887 he was judge
advocate of the New Hampshire Ma
tionai Guards with the rank of brig
adler general. was member of the
state Senate in 1890, a member of Con-
gress in 1892 and was reelected by a
large plurality in 1894. He was a men,
Der ot the knights TempIar. the Mys-
tic Shrine and many other fraternal
historical and social organizations, and
was a trustee OF the Howard Univer-
slty in Washington. p. c., in 1868. He
was not married.
Death was due to heart trouble, in
the Homeopathic hospital at Washing
TO. y, G..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
More New York Hotel
Walters Walk Out.
Total Number Now on Strike
Estimated al 1000.
Hotel Men Fill vacancies---Sym.
pathetic Strike Is Threatened.

New York. May 30-Father Kniel<-
erboeler had his dinner interrupted
again, tonight, when the union wait
ers, cooks and Kitchen help in six
leading hotels and two of the largest
broadway restaurants joined the
strike. Thousands of diners had
given their orders and some had been
served with the first courses when
the hotel employees deserted their
posts. In some of the hotels strike
breakers were placed in the dining
rooms and service continued with
slight interruption
At the headquarters of the Interna-
tional Hotel Workers Union, it was
announced that 900 men Joined the
strike, tonight. making the total num-
Der now out about 2000 The hotels
affected by tonights walkout We're
the Plaza, the Astor. the Prince
George. the Imperial and the Gotham.
and ShanIey's and Louis Martin
restaurants and the Elks Club. Tn
less their demands are complied with
by the Hctelmen's Association to-
morrow, leaders of the strike assert.
walters and cooks in all the restaur-
ants in New York, including two
long chains of popular price restaur-
ants will be ordered to join the strike.
President Reed, of the Hotel Mems
Association. said that the hotels will
not recognize the union which. since
other demands have been acceded to,
now seems to be the principal griey-
ance.
1t was announced that kilograms
We're sent, tonight. by the hotel men
to the registrars of Yale, Harvard,
Princeton. Dartmouth, Bowdoin and
other universities and colleges. invit-
ing any of the students who are work
ing their way through college and
are in need of additional funds. TO
come here at once to act as walters
This idea originated with David Null
ligan. manager of the Breslin, and
was promptly taken up by other men,
bers of the Hotel Mems Association.
Negro walters will be brought from the
winter resort hotels in Florida, Georgia
and the Carulins TO take the places of
the men who walked out of the Plaza
Fred Sterry. the proprietor. said that he
had employed sufficient number Of
striI1ebreakers to keep all of the. Plaza
dining rooms open until the Negro wait
ers arrived here the latter part of the
week.
1t became known. tonight. that the
Waldorf-Astoria, where the walters went
out last night, is preparing for a strike
by chamber maids, and that 100 girls
have been employed to take their places.
Threats have also reached proprietors of
the large hotels that the telephone ep-
orators may declare sympathetic
strike.
William c. Muschenheim proprietor of
the Astor, had expected the strike. and
when the 800 employees left the hotel, 80
strikebreakers were marched into the
dining rooms and Kitchens.
Police reserves and private detectives
were on guard at all hotels. tonight,
when trouble was anticipated. The strik-
ers left these hotels iR an orderly man
ner and up to a late hour no arrests
had been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
The Cause Of Colds and 4 Safe Cure.

A common cause of many colds is
the sudden checking of the unconscious
perspiration by exposure to a change of
temperature. Colds, whether taking the
form of Coryza with sneezing, running
nose, and perhaps sore throat, or with
chilly and feverish symptoms, should
never be neglected in the earliest
stages, serious illness often results
from such neglect.
It is well 70 get early to bed, to get
the body well warmed, and most i'm,
portant to have the bowels move freely
There is no safer or better remedy to
Use at the beginning of a cold thar
IL. FL Atwood's medicine. Two tc
four teaspoonfuls will quickly relieve
songested conditions, drive out impuri
ties from the system and ward of fur
Their trouble. Always keep bottle il
the house. ANY dealer will supply 20,
for thirty-fve cents. If yCi hav'
never used them, write today for FREE
sample to the L. F. Medicine Co., Port
and, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Crowds Cheer the
New York Veterans.

New York, May S0.-Memorial day
ceremonies In New York were interrupt
ed, early in the afternoon, by rain and
a thunder storm. Headed by column
of white-haired veterans, who marched
haItingly along to the strains OF music
that stirred their hearts in the SOS, 10000
men paraded, early in the day, in honor
OF those who died in the Civil War. Ma
jor Joseph Wheeler, u. :. A., son OIL
"Fighting Joe" Wheeler. the Confederate
general. was in command of the regu-
lars who formed part of the escort
There were only 500 of the old soldiers
in the line, and many of these were so
feeble that they were forced to leave the
ranks early. Thousands cheered as the
veterans passed in review. Flowers were
banked about the soldiers and sailors
monument The battleship Delaware an
chored in the Hudson river, fired the ma
tional salute And standing silently with
heads uncovered the old soldiers PAID
the annual tribute to their former COM
radeS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
WILBUR WRIGHT.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The death of the inventor occurred
suddenly, at 315 this morning, the
members of the family having been
hastily summoned from their rooms to
which they had retired in the belief
that the patient was making substan-
tial Improvement.
Dissolution came quietly, without a
struggle. in the still hours of the early
morning. The patient was surrounded
by his father. Bishop Milton Wright.
his equally famous brother, Orville,,
his devoted sister, Katherine, the other
two brothers. Lorin and Rouseen and
Daniel Beckel Conklin.
For approximately two weeks the pa
tient has been practically uncon-
scious. On Wednesday morning, as Or
vile sat at the bedside, Wilbur smiled
family.
At o'clock, Tuesday evening, DR..
Sptiler expressed the opinion that
death might ensue in half hour, but
the patient again rallied and seemed
to improve until the last attack, Which
proved fatal.
The death of Wilbur Wright will not
affect the local company, it is declared
His stock will probably be devised &c
members Of his family and Orville viii
continue in active charge of affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
The Colonel Flags
Mr.. Fitzgerald.

Gettysburg, Pa, May Cool. Roose-
welt commented here, today. upon Con-
gresham Fitzgerald's speech, yester-
day in Washington during which Mr.
Fitzgerald read what purported TO be {.
memorandum by Mr.. Roosevelt when
President, relating to alterations to
the White House ITO be permanent
during my lifetime"
MIR. litzgerald's accusation or the
implied accusation is too preposterous
to need any serious discussion said
the colonel, today. Just as machinery
can he EXPRESSED in names terms of
horsepower, SO some intellects can be
expressed in terms of Guinea pig pow
er. That kind of accusation can only
be headed by men with brains of about
three Guinea rig power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
THE TAFT MANAGERS
Hope to Control Ohio Convention and
Name Delegates at Large.

Washington. May So.-With Presi-
dent Taft's influence and that of all
the Taft political advisers back of
him, Senator Burton will leave Wash
ington. Saturday, to take up the fight
for control by the Taft forces of the
Ohio Republican state convention,
scheduled for early next week.
Although Colonel Roosevelt won a
victory over the President in Ohio's
primaries the Taft managers are eoh-
fident they can dominate the state
convention and add 0hios six dele
gates-at- large to the Taft column.
At conference in which the Pres
ident, Vice President Sherman, sever
al members of the cabinet and other
Taft leaders were present, last night,
it was decided that Mr.. Burton should
so to Ohio and make the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

81 hope my friends will not eonsid-
er for moment the suggestion of a
compromise in the state convention.
The votes involved are not necessary
to nay nomination. / can stand their
loss and am content to be beaten in
Ohio, but | cannot yield any votes by
agreement. The principles that were
present are too important TO the
country to lose anything by our volun-
tary concession. I hope, therefore,
that you and my friends will press
the contest to the end in the state
convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
REGRET IN ARMY CIRCLES.
Had First Contract With Government
for an AeropIane.

Washington, May 30.-In govern
ment circles especially in the Signal
Corps of the army profound sorrow
was expressed at the news of the
death of Wilbur Wright 1t was Will
bur Wright who negotiated the first
contract with the war department for
an aeroplane. That was in February,
1908, and it is believed to have been
the first contract of its kind.
Prior to the issuance of specified
tons for this first heavier than air
flying machine, Wilbur Wright was a
frequent visitor to the Army Signal
Corps headquarters. During those
visits Brig. Gen. james Allen, chief
signal officer Of the army. said Thurs
day, there never was a time when Will
bur Wright showed any lack of self
confidence, or exhibited any doubt of
his ability to do exactly what he had
undertaken, or made extravagant
ella inns for his machine
The first military aeroplane I'm the
world, which the Wright brothers bull
for The United States. was brought t.
Fort MYer, Va, in 1908 In IL Orvill,
Wright, on Sept ., 1908, maintained {
continuous flight for / hour and the sam,
day carried a passenger on a short flight
The performance made a profound i'm
preston and soon after Wilbur Wrigh
went to France where he made bette
records IN a duplicate machine.
| Gen. Allen. Thursday. paid high trib
ute to Wilbur and Oryille Wright. ct,
| them" he said, sis due the great cred
of first publicly demonstrating to tn,
| world the practieabIity of dynamic
| flight. The success Of the Wright broth
J efs was not due to chance or to any ac
eidental discovery, but TO their persis
tence. daring and Intelligence In seller
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
Hayelock Lodge
Entertains Guests.

Members of Hayelock Lodge X. of
p, were hosts at fine supper held,
Thursday evening, in the lodge rooms,
attended by members of the degree
team of the Modern Woodmen. city Of
ficials, Capt Murray and Lieut.. O'Don-
nell of Co. H, n. G. S. NJ. The invita-
ton of the Woodmen was in return
for their hospitality last Memorial
day, when they entertained the MEM
,bers of Havelock Lodge. The supper
was gem, and the half hundred or
so present did it full justice. especially
those who had marched in the rain
and mud of the day After the repast,
all adjourned to the lodge room, where
smokes were passed around. Il. j.
Brown presided and happy speeches
were heard from i, d. McAlary, Capt.
Libby of the NJ w. A., Hon. w. r.
Pattangall Walter Reed. Rev. r. $.
Hartley. Capt Murray of Co. II, e. u.
Goodrich. Capt. Pepper, o. 7. Rich
ards and DIR. John G. Towne. 1t was
"a rare fraternal event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
KENTUCKY DEMOCRATS
Sends Clark Delegates and Kick Out
Urey Woodson as Leader.

Louisville, Ky, May 30-The Demo
cratic State convention adjourned,
early this morning, after instructing
the delegates to vote for Champ Clark
at the National convention and GUST
ing Trey Woodson as national COM
mittecman The defeat of Woodson was
part of the program of the state ad-
ministration which controlled the con-
vention. John c. c. Mayo was elected
to succeed him.
Tie following are the delegates from
the large:
Governor ]. B. McCreary. Senator
eject Ollie NJ. James, Former Governor
j. G. w Beckhsm. Congressman Ows-
ley A. Stanley and Bep Johnson. Judge
Allie w Young. Justice Goebel and
John C. c. Mayo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

lapsed, was able to leave the hospital
with a few scratches AFTER slight
treatment and viewed the finish of
the race Twenty-four cars, the pick
of American. German, English and
Italian factories. started A LeXing-
ton, driven by Harry Knight the
hero of last years race who deliber-
ately wrecked his car to avoid run
ming down the driver of another car
who had fallen on the track, was the
first to quit. dropping out in its sew
enth lap. David Bruce Brown was the
next To leave the track. When he
found his National was out for good
he broke down and wept on the Shout
der of his mechanician Others drop
ped out until there were only 10 cars
to finish.
Dawson drove steady race holding
second place most of the time after the
50th lap.
Johnny jenkins finished his last iivo
laps driving ON the rim OF the right front
wheel of his White car.
Dawson averaged 7S6 miles an hour, as
compared with 746l miles an hour made
by Ray Haron, who Won the race last
year in his Marmon "Wasp Dawson
pulled up at the National pit with grin
on his grimy face when he was Tagged
as the winner.
"I'm not tired" he said, I'm just
happy"
Told that De Palma lost the race only
because his engine failed him at the l9sth
lap, Dawson grinned again.
I've been up against the same thing,
he said. 'The games all luck"
The prizes: First prize, $4,000; sec
end prize. $4,000; third prize, $4,000,
fourth prize $1,000; fifth prize, $3.50;
sixth prize. $1,000; seventh prize, $500;
eighth prize. sl409: ninth prize, $1,000;
1otl' prize $500; 11th prize, $l1oO; 18th
prize, $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
The London Dock
Strike Still on

London, May Sa-It is evident that the
joint conference. tomorrow, whereby the
government hoped to arrange a settle
ment Of the dock strike is feredoomed
to failure. The master carmen, the mas
ter lishtermen, public wharfingers and
barge owners have joined with the toh-
er associations Of the employers in de-
ellnlng the governments invitation to
send representatives, to take part in the
conference which VIII be held at the
Board OF Trade. In each case Austen
ton is justified on the ground that tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Departed baseball men were remem-
bered on Decoration day at Louis
YllieA Ky While flowers were being
strewn on the graves of veterans in
the Federal burying grounds. two
mounds in local cemeteries under
which rests all that was mortal OF
Harry Pullian and Mike Powers were
decorated with sarlands. Flowers for
Pulflam's grave were sent by the
American Baseball Writer'S Associa-
ton Those Tor Powers grave were
sent ~ tile Philadelphia Athletics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
VAUDEVILLE.
CITY OBSERVANCE.

Memorial day in Wateryille dawheu
rainy. as in other cities of the State.
In the forenoon it poured floods anu
the soldiers who were leaving Meiiio,
rial hall at $50 A. M, were drehci'eu
TO the skin in violent downpour u
water from the skies. In the AFTER
noon il drizzled almost continuously.
In the evening there were a Few SNOW
ers. But despite all that the opseis-
ance was on the whole one OF the pess
that has ever been held In the ci.s,
There were no baseball games nor
horse racing helding, nor planned 10
mar the reverent spirit OIL the o"s
In the afternoon, the parade formed
at about 2 o'clock on the corner oi
Common and Main street ana iharcii-
ed to Pine Grove cemetery. Inc ioi-
lowing were in the parade Piatooh
of police: Co Fl, N. G. >. NJ, Capt.
Wm. Murray commanding; marshal OF
day and staff, Waterville Mflitary
Band; Hospital Detachment' Medicai
Corps, I'd Regiment. N. G. ;. M Gaar-
field Camp, S. of ", Commander Dan
iel Thing. w. S. Heath Post, no. ~
la. A. r., Commander sylvester
Haines. associated members, kenne-
bee Camp. No. II, United Spanish War
Veterans Commander Henry Rey-
|nolds, Bayard Co, u. r., X. of r., in
command of f. D. McAlary, Modern
Woodmen of America, Chief Forester
IN. G. Libby; city officials Board of
Education members In carriages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
MISSING YOUNG WOMAN.
Miss Helen G. Haley of South Brewer
Disappears from Home.

Bangor, Me-, May S9.-over 100 men
and boys and the police Of Bangor and
Brewer are searching for Helen Ger
trude Haley, the 20-year-old daughter
of Walter S, Haley of South Brewer,
who left home TO get pail Of water.
Wednesday evening at 915. and has
not been seen. She left no trace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

The children. of the Winsow schools
will present a May festival in the
Grange hall, Friday evening, to which
the public is invited. There will be
a chorus of 10 voices, the Fort Hill.
Sand Hill and Hollingsworth & Whit
ney schools being represented. The
Fort Hill school is to render a can
tata entitled Fairy Sunshine and
the Sand Hill pupils are to give a
drill, Flowers and Tambourines."
The Holingsworth & Whitney school
is to present patriotic drill with
singing. The exercises are to be un-
der the direction of Miss Julia ".
Patterson. Instructor of music in the
Wlnsow schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
NO COMPROMISE.
Pres. Taft Stands SquareIy on the
Issues in State of Ohio.

Washington. May 80. President
Taft, today. sent telegram TO Ar
thur |. Norys, national committeeman
for Ohio, declaring that while. he
gates-at-large to secure the Presiden-
tial nomination he will not consider
a compromise in the Ohio State con-
vention. The telegram follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

| employees must retain their right to en-
| ploy either union or non-union labor as
they choose, and so long as the mems
leaders insist that no settlement can be
accepted which does not restrict the em-
| pIoyers to union labor the negotiations
| would be futile. u
| That the government is still planning
| to bring about settlement is shown by
| the fact that by invitation of the gov
| eminent representatives of the port OF
London employers attended private
meeting, today. to discuss the situation.
The chancellor of the exchequer David
Lloyd George, presided, and the other
| ministers present were Sydney Buxton.
president of the Board of Trade; John
Burns, president of the local government
board: Reginald McKenna, SECRETARY for
home affairs. and Sir Rufus Isaacs. at
torney general. Another meeting has
been arranged for June 3.
Meanwhile the wholesale markets con-
tinue to obtain abundant supplies of
meat, transported from the ships under
police protection. The strikers are re-
framing from violence, and the leaders
are contenting themselves with threaten
ing national tie-up unless their de-
mands are soon conceded.
Berlin. May S0.-The general council
OF the International Transport Work
ers' Federation, whose headquarters
are in Berlin. is preparing 10 act on the
appeal OF the British lockers to pro-
claim worldwide boycott of British
shipping.
Hermann Jochade, the president of
the couacil announces that a cable
vote OF the heads of the transport
workers organizations of the 10 coun
tries affiliated to the International or
ganization including the United States
and Canada, win be taken on the
question Of the advisability of declar-
ing an international boycott as soon
as the full report has been received
here from London.
President Jochade declined 20 fore
east the probable result of the vote.
and the boycott would be declared
without warning. he said.
The general council of the Internal
tionaI Transport Workers Federation
at present consists of five Germans as
n result of an arrangement for a sys-
TEN of rotary executive authority and
the establishment of the headquarters
Of the federation in turn among the
various nations affiliated To it.
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Howell Not Acting Hastily.

Omaha, Neb., May 30.-Robert b.
Howell. newly elected Republican ma
tional committeeman from Nebraska.
admitted, today. that the question of
demanding his immediate seating in
the national committee was under con-
sideration. He declared. however, that
nothing would be done until he had
consulted with Roosevelt leaders in
this state
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No Taft Delegates Waverins.

New York, May so.-Reports that the
Kings county delegates to the Chicago
convention are wavering in their sup
port to President Taft are denied, today,
by County Chairman Timothy Woodruff,
who says:
II have interviewed IA of the 16 dele
gates in Kings county and they have all
assured me they are for Taft l can sag
positively that there will be no waver-
ing. l am for the nomination of Presi-
dent Taft and will be to the end"
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Clark LEADING in Arizona.

Phoenix, Ariz,. May 30.-Speaker
Champ Clark carried the Arizona
Democratic Presidential primary, yes
terday, by vote of A to l over Gov
ernor Wilson of New Jersey. The
vote for the other candidates. Under
wood. Harmon and Bryan, was small.
Returns received up to midnight
were scattered but showed Clark far
in the lead.
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ONLY 204 CONTESTS.
Continued from Page one.)

that more than 100000 requests for con-
vention tickets have been received. The
tickets viii not be given out until Mon
day. June II, the day before the conven=
ton is called to order. No committee
man will have more than 800 visitors
tickets, while many will not have more
than 100.
Twelve members of the Illinois delega-
ton to the convention, headed by Chaun-
cey Dewey and r. r. Mccormick, left,
today, for oyster Bay. where they Will
confer with Col. Roosevelt, Saturday. in
response to an Invitation given several
days ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31

Rev. E. C. Whittemore, pastor of
the First Baptist church, delivered the
Memorial day Grafton at Freedom.
Thursday returning to Waterville in
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-31
WINDSOR.

SOUTH Miss Gladys Gilkey spent
Memorial day with friends in West
Windsor.
Edgar Simpson lost horse,
Wednesday.