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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
AGAINST INDUSTRIAL WORKERS
Big Demonstration Planned by Citi-
zens of San Diego, Calf.

San Diego Cal, May 21.-Plans for a
big demonstration, tomorrow, against tho
Industrial Workers of the World hav=
been made quietly by many citizens of
San Diego.
BE at the courthouse, at 8 o'clock to.
morrow, and wear an American flag,
was the word quietly passed about from
man to man, last night. The time chosen
was<that set, yesterday. by Judge Guy OF
the superior court for j. NJ. Porter. real
ty operator and alleged vigilante leader
to appear to show cause why he should
not be adjudged guilty of contempt on
the charge made by Attorney Fred II
Moore, that Porter had interfered with
his defence of client implicated in In
dustrial Workers of the World troubles
Porter agreed to go to court without the
issuance of a citation.
Porter himself, while denying that he
had been guilty of contempt, admitted
that he had talked to Moore about de-
Tending Attorney +. +. Kirk.
Il told Moore" Porter stated, that he
ought to get a bunch TO himself from
the treatment given DIR. Ben Reitman,
manager of Emma Goldman. l wac care
full not to commit contempt of court"
I'VE are fighting for our homes,'' said
Mr.. Porter. only troops can stop us. -
Sentiment in opposition to a projected
demonstration of citizens against the In
dustriaf Workers of the World and the
persons connected with their trials de-
veloped, today. and il was said propos-
ed mass,meeting at the courthouse might
not be held The demonstration was
planned first to show that San Dfegoans
were in sympathy with j. M. Porter, al
legged vigilante leader.
State Senator Laroy Wright, attorney
for Porter, issued statement strongly
advising against such a demonstration
He declared it was ill-advised.
Five Industrial Workers who had
been in the city Jail for ITO days await
ing trials on charge of having violat-
cd the city street speaking ordinance,
were released, today, a physician hav-
ing pronounced them too i'll for further
confinement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
Electrical Storm
In Massachusetts,

F'itehbirg, Mass. May 2t.-During d Sc
we're electrical storm, tonight, lightning
struck partially completed house on
Summer street, causing fire which de-
stroyed that structure and badly dam
aged an adjoining dwelling. The loss
on the unoceupied house, which was own
ed by Perly r. Eaton, Is estimated at
$1,000, while the other building, owned
and occupied by Neison J. olmstead,
was damaged to the extent of about $4,000.
Newburyport, Mass, May 2l-One bolt
of lightning was all that accompanied
a thunderstorm which passed over New
buryport, tonight, but this one bolt bad
~ damaged three houses, broke water
main in the center of the city, put the
fire alarm system out of commission and
crippled the telephone service. Fred l..
Mctoalf. a linotype operator, employed
on q local newspaper, WAS thrown from
his seat by the shock landing across
the room and remaining unconscious for
some time. The lightning struck sew
eral houses, breaking all the windows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
CHANGE IN cATEcHlsM
Is Reported to Presbyterian General
Assembly After Years Work

= Louisville KY, MAY 21.-Though the
General Assembly of the Presbyterian
church I'M the United States did not
act on a5recommendation Of one man
who desired the Assembly to- memorial
ize the federal government to prohibit
the manufacture, Importation and dis
tribution of intoxicating beverages, it
endorsed Congressional legislation to
prohibit interstate shipment of liquor
into prohibition states.
Still further use of the Bible in the
eurrieuli of the Christian colleges of
the country is urged in the report of
the college board, made, today. Be-
fore aid is given a Presbyterian col
lege the board requires statements
that the faculty is composed of men
who shall exercise a strong Christian
influence. over the earnest objection
of many commissioners, led by Ex-
Chancellor Henry NJ. McCracken of
the University of New York, the AS
sembly, today, adopted the proposed
intermediate eatechism, providing,
however, that the committee De con-
tinued another year, receiving suggest
ed revisions and amendments on
which to report at the 1913 Assembly
in Atlanta, Ga The cateehism intend
ed for religious instruction of the
young is the product of four years of
labor on the part of committee of
IL. 1t consists of 70 questions and
answers in the usual cateehetieal form
eouched in simple language. -
Calvin's cateehism of 1912, opens:
What is the chief end of mans life?''
Answer-"'To know God"
The intermediate catechism begins:
What do we most need to known"
Answer--''We most need to know what
God would have us believe and do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
DAMAGE TO wARsHlps DENIED
Utah Not Repaired Because of Gun
Conclusion, 1t Is Said.

New York, May PA report that
extensive damage had been done to
the Dreadnoughts Utah and Florida by
conclusion of their 12-inch guns and
that tie Utah now is in dry dock in
the Brooklyn navy yard for that rea-
son instead Of for her regular semi
annual overhauling was denied by an
officer in authority in the navy yard.
1t also was rumored that Captain Rob
ert Stocler naval constructor station
Ell in the yard, had gone to Washing
ton To discuss the probability of a
change IN the construction plans Of the
Dreadnought New York. being built in
the New York navy yard, and which
win have II 14-incli rifles 1t was said,
last niaIt, Captain Stocker had gone
To see the launching of the Texas, sis
ter ship Of the New York, aud If he Is
in Washington his visit has no connect
tion with change of plans i'm the
building of the big warship.
1t was explained the chief repairs
being made 10 the Ctal, are her plates
on the port bow. which were dented
when she was run into by steam
ship early in April. The Utah was a;
anchor in the fog and the steamship
crashed against her The damage was
confined 10 a space about six feet wide.
When new battleship fires her
heavy batteries, it was explained there
always are a few minor defects which
cannot be forcseen in construction. but
they are corrected without much diff
Guilty after firing reveals them. 1t was
said the ttah is able to stand the
STOCK of her 12-inch batteries. and
the construction of the New York is
calculated to offset amy damaging cf-
feet Of concession from her 1l-ineh
guns.
THE Utah is in dry dock No 4, call
ed the "hoodoo" dock, because OF The
Numerous accidents TO workmen before
it was finished. II was thought the
spell Of bad luck had been broken When
the big warship was placed in 1t safely
There was another accident, yesterday,
however. Two Iaborers at work on the
lower deck were hurt by falling avn
ing They were taken To the Cumber-
land street hospital
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
ANNUAL MEETING
Y. PC Y, Of the universalist Church
& Elect Officers.

The Young Peoples Christian<Union
of the Universalist church held their
annual business meeting, last Sunday
evening. at the close of the regular
service. From the treasurers and
sccrctary.s report it. was seen that the
Union was in excellent condition, fin
FapcialIy ard numerically The aver
age attendance for the past year was
exceptionally good and the outlook for
the ensuing year is still better as there
was a great deal of interest on the
part of the. young 4people. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent Miss Louise Martin: vice presi-
dent Miss Alice Williams: secretary,
Miss Niaef Hamlin: treasurer, Miss
Barbara Connor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

, Plans for reorganization Of govern
ment employees to embrace all arms Of
the government service III all parts of
the country. are being formulated by
George L. Cain of Lynn, Mass, president
of the National League of Government
employees Mr.. Cain is in Washington
now arranging TO have a delegation APP
peal to the national Republican and
Democratic conventions to incorporate
in their platforms pledges as to the fu-
ture administration of the civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
Mayor Fitzgerald Candidate.

Boston, May 2l.-Mayor John J..
Fitzgerald OF Boston, tonight, an
nouneed his candidacy for The nomi-
nation for United States senator to
succeed w. Murray Crane, who stat
ed. tonight he would not be a candi-
date for reelection. Mayor F'itzger-
aid said:
The withdrawal of Senator Crane
naturally foreshadows the passage Of
the senatorial primary preference bill
by the Massachusetts Legislature. |
expect the preference bill to pass and
will be a candidate and go into every
part Of the state in my campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Mrs. Dillon admitted that her hus-
band on his return from California gave
her diamond ring, woman's watch
and a gold bracelet. She turned them
over to John Adicock of Richmond. Va
a cousin of Dillon, who is now taking
billions body TO that city Miss Quinn
is known to have had a diamond ring
and a watch
Mrs. Joseph Barclay repolsed that
Dillon and Miss Quinn lived at her
home from Jan. 20 to March 80, 1912,
as man and wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Los Angeles. Calf. May 2i.-More
evidence will be. required before the
Federal authorities take any action in
the case of the Industrial Workers of
the World disturbances at san Diego,
according to Assistant District Attor-
ney Robinson, who has charge of the
Federal grand jury Investigation. The
grand jury adjourned, today, until Fri
day
Sacramento. Calf. May 2t.-Gover-
nor Johnson. today, issued a formal
statement regarding the Industrial
Workers of the World disturbances in
San Diego in which he announced that
he had Instructed the attorney general
to proceed to san Diego immediately
San Francisco, May 21.--Dr. Ben
Reitman. manager for Emma Goldman,
relating here. last night. mis- expert
ences with San Diego kidnappers. said
that the coat of tar and sagebrush
leaves he received, was mild compared
to other things that happened to him.
Reitman said that he was forced to
submit to atrocities" too vulgar to be
generally credited Lighted cigars were
used to burn the letters /. w. W. on
his care back, he said.
San Diego, Cal, May All will do
anything the state attorney general
wishes, but / don't see what he can do
here
H. S. Utley. district attorney, made
the following statement. tonight. in
discussing Gov. Johnson's action in or
dering state Attorney General Webb
here to see that justice is melted out
to all connected with the Industrial
Workers of the World disturbances.
Utiey said he welcomed Webb's COM
ing and Chief of Police J. X. Wilson
said he would give the official all the
aid he asked
Kasher Bauer. treasurer of the CAL
ifornia Free Speech League and 9TH
ers associated with the Free Speech
Crusade that has brought about the
local troubles eulogized the action OF
Gov. johnson.
The City Realty Board adopted res
olutions, today. commencing the con-
duct of city and county officials in
dealing with the Industrial Workers,
also the extra legal action of the cit
liens committee. The resolution con
demned Gov. Johnson for having sent
, Commissioner Weinstock here to inves-
tigate conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
2 y :.
THE SUSPECTED MURDERER
OF Minnie Quinn, Is Killed by the
Cars in Chicago.

Chicago, May 21--The Chicago police,
tonight. have no doubt that c. c. Dill
lon. who was killed by train in a
Chicago subuarb, last Saturday, was
the slayer of the Los Angeles murder
victim and that Miss Minnie Quinn, a
former Chicago domestic, was the
slain woman Developments III the case,
TODAY. wetesSs
A trunk which relatives of Miss
was VAST FOUND in p.alon,s home The tray
cling bag he carried back from Los
Angeles wasy also identified as, Miss
Quinn's. s,-6 $50
Railroad employees told detectives
that Miss Quinn and Dillon left Chi
cago for Los Angeles on the night Of
April Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The seleetmen of Brunswick. Mon
day. appointed Victor Ragley as fire
warden to succeed Simeon b. Thomp-
son, who resigned after several years
service. MIR. Bagley is foreman of the
Pejcpscot Hook and Ladder Co.
The Senate. Monday, confirmed the
nomination of Herbert W. HAYES TO be
collector of customs for the district of
.Wiscasset. Me. He succeeds Daniel II.
Moody, deceased. There was no oppo-
sjtion in the Senate to his confrma-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
EATON GETS SEVEN YEARS
On Three Counts on Charge of EN-
bezzlement and Forgery.

Portland. Me-, May 21.-Arthur G.
Eaton, the insurance agent, against
and forgery were found by the superior
court grand jury was sentenced, this
afternoon, ON three of the counts To
seven years in State prison. The re-
naming counts We're placed on the
speeiai docket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

HENDERSON AND SHEPARD
Are the Two New Bishops Elected by
the Methodist Conference.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 21.-Dr. T.
F. Henderson of Brooklyn and w. o..
Shepard of Chicago are the new bish-
ops of the Methodist Episcopal confer
ence elected on the 11th ballot. the re-
suit of which was announced, late to-
night. DIR. Henderson received S62 and
DIR. Shepard 5S2. Necessary TO elect,
5o4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

In superior court at Springfield.
Mass. Tuesday. Judge Crosby sentenc-
ed Angelo Dieletto to state prison for
life for the murder of Fiore di Loren
70. He was found guilty. last Friday.
Antonio Kolick and Stefan Boraski.
Tuesday. pleaded not guilty to the
charge of numbering Mrs. Rose Imam
ski in Granville, Dec. 27, 1911. by
clubbing her to death and throwing
her body down well. They will be
tried together June "a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
In TILE HOUSE.

The House met at II A. NJ. and resum-
ed consideration of the Panama canal
administration bill.
judiciary committee continued its in
vestigation into charges against Judge
Archibald of the commerce court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Regular meeting Of Pell Ciason Aux
iliary. Tuesday evening,gin G. A. II.
liaill This is to be the last meeting
until the convention. Ladies' will please
SO early to help make wreaths for Me-
mortal day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Mrs. William Morrell observed her
18th birthday. Monday. the day being
observed in quiet way. She receiv-
ed many gifts from friends All wish
ed her many more happy and pleasant
birthdays
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

1t is requested that all member OF
l'ell Clason Camp. S. of ". attend the
meeting of Henry G. Staples Camp,
"Wednesday evening. at Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

C. L. Chase, real estate agent, who
has been confined to his home, Main
avenue, Farmingdale, for the past
three weeks, is now able to be down to
his office
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Harry Coombs and Miss Maud Cults.
who have been in Boston onsa vacation.
arrived home, Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22

Don't miss the special display of styl-
ishly trimmed hats in Victoria j. Tyl-
er's fashionable millinery rooms, this
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
GARDINER.
universa|ist Y.P.C.U. Holds
Annual Business Meeting.
Death Of Mrs. Charles Kinds
Al Lisbon Falls.
Mrs. william IMorreII Celebrates,
Monday, nsr 18th Anniversary. :

Hon and Mrs. Amos Haggett of
Bath were in the city, Tuesday. call
ing on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-22
Tuesdays Doings
In cd Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate met at noon.
Senator Stone, in speech, criticized the
Republican Presidential nomination ar
pirants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
Too Generous.

AS there are people who manage
to preserve a reputation for wealth
while almost in poverty, so there
are others who are called generous
on an equally slender basis.
How would you like a buggy ride
this afternO0n?" asked Mr.. A. on a
particularly sultry day.
''Delighted,' replied Mr.. B. smii-
ingly.
Mr.. A. led his friend to a livery
stable nearby, and after spending
some time in selecting a rig, drove
all over the beautiful little town.
Upon their return, Mr.. B. eX-
pressed his thanks for the uneX-
pected treat.
mot at all, not at ALL" was the
cordial response, as they re-entered
the livery. "By-the-way," added Mr.
A, sinking his voice, Just let me
have a couple Of dollars, will your
Mr. B. handed out the required
amount, which Mr.. A. passed over
to the proprietor in payment for
the hire of the horse and buggy.
''Thank your said the proprietor.
"Not at all. By-the-way, B., just
let me have a quarter, will yOu?"
This coin he threw to the hOstler,
who dubbed over with thanks.
II never met such a generous
man." said Mr.. B. afterwards, land
[ believe he would have given away
half the town-if any one else had
paid for it."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
The Most Trying of All Human
EXDpriencpS

Are those which attend bereave-
ment through death. SOrrOwing
friends are at such times acuteIy
sensitive and naturally particular
as TO the dignity and responsibility
Of the final ministratiOns. There is
a desire to proceed with due regard
for the social importance of the de-
parted, and at the same time with
the modesty and delicacy befitting
the solemn duties.
These conditions require sympa-
thetiC consideration on the part of
the professional funeral director,
who must in addition to the init
mate service incident to sanitary
procedure in accordance with the
dictates of science and municipal
regulations so proceed with his ar
engagements so that there will be no
worry for the afflicted and no an
nOying oversight or negligence dur
ing the services.
Mr.. C. M. Messenger, manager of
the Wellman Undertaking Company
has a reputation founded upon
many years of sympathetic and eff
ficient service, his management of
Obsequies is quietly methOdical and
always in accordance with the
wishes of those who are directly in
tereSted.
Mr.. Messenger is ably assisted on
all calls of ladies and children by
his wife, who is an undertaken also,
and who is spoken of only in the
highest respect as a kind, sympa-
thetic and lOvable little woman by
those who have come in contact
with her.
Those having called Mr.. and Mrs.
Messenger when the shroud of death
has fallen around a loved one, have
found so much comfort in placing
the departed in their hands by
knowing they will receive kind.
thoughtful and sympathetic treat
ment even to the minutest detail.
Mr.. and Mrs Messenger are re
commended to the general public in
their hour of need by all members
of the clergy and medical profession
of the civ
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
FLOOD BRINGS
GREAT DISTRESS
P;tiable Stories Come From the
Devastated District.
MANY ARE GIVEN RELIEF
Government Establishes Food De-
pots, Where the Wants of Each
!ndividua! Requiring Aid Secure
Prompt Attention.

Relief has been rushed to hundreds
ed territory north OF Torras, La, the
rcpOrts from which stated conditions
were extremely pitiable and critical
Four food depots have been estab
ished at points that are convenient
for distribution purposes.
Conditions in the Black river sec
ton we're said to almost beggar de.
scription. In many instances parents
and their children sought refuge with
livestock on RATS.
A. S. Simmons, who arrived at Tor
ras from trip over Concordla, Gaia
houla and Tensas parishes, reported
all Of them under water with the ex'
ception of few towns protected by
levees.
''The inhabitants are homeless and
destitute" he said. ''The situation in
the Black river section is the worst !
ever saw Five thousand white per-
sons along the Black river are in a
desperate fix. The government sup
plies are inadequate. Many families,
expecting the food. built RATS, and
when the water came moved their
household goods aboard. Horses.
COWS, hogs, chickens, dogs and cats
are sharing these RATS with farmers
and their families. The RATS to trees
are anchored and that is how the &C.
cupants are living. When l passed
through the swamps saw q number
OF these RATS. The believing of the
cattle could be heard a great way. The
people not only need food for them
selves, but provender for their cattle
and horses"
A serious crevasse occurred in the
levee at Torras, inundating thousands
of acres of sugar lands.
Number of persons being fed by the
government is about l20, 900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
BURIED AT SEA
And Widow Sues the Mallory
Steamship COMPANY,

Wrapped in tarpaulin the corpse
of S. Singer, Dallas merchant, was
shot into the sea Aug. "a from off the
San Jaciuto. a. Mallory line steamer,
plying between Galveston and New
York Declaring that people of the
Jewish faith regard as essential the
burial of their dead in Hebrew come
teries and with the proper ceremonies,
the widow has sued the Mallory line
for $50, 900 damages, the action having
been brought in the United States dis.
trict court at Dallas.
No notice of the death of her hus-
band was received by the widow, the
petition says, until the ship touched
port at tide New York dock.
My husband was member of the
Jewish church and the members OF
that faith hold it sacred and religi.
Gus duty to bury the bodies OF their
dead in cemetery devoted to the
Jewish people, says the plaintiff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-05-07
FORM OF FOUNTAIN.
Memory of Sydney Smith to Be
/ Thus Remembered.

That the memorial to the late Co~t
Sydney Smith, many years secre airy
of the State Fair of Texas, which will
be erected in Fair park, Dallas, is 70
be both useful and ornamental, is thc
statement of Colonel J. II. TrezevarI
Of the committee on design, appointed
by President Eckford of the associa
ton. THE idea held by the design
committee at present, stated Colonel
TreZevanl. lis the erection Of foun
tani of about thirty feet in diameter,
Around the fountain will be pedeStaIs
which have either drinking cups or
bubbling springs of fresh water SO
that every one can drink. The wafer
in the fountain proper will squirt from
the mouths of marble lions. and'in tha
center of the fountain will be marble
shaft about fifteen feet in height, on
top of which will be bronze statue OF
Captain Smith.
THE fountain will fill much need
ed want at the state fair grounds. It
Is up to the park board to select a To-
cation, but the fountain will doubtless
be situated near the main entrance.
think that suitable memorial of this
kind can be erected at a cost of about
SIS, 600. The design committee has not
yet held meeting, but when we do SO
we will ask various sculptors to sub
NIT their ideas and choose the best
from among them. The details Of the
statue will, of course, be left to the
artist"
Funds for the statue are to be raised
by popular subscription and in all
probability it will be unveiled at the
opening of the next state fair: Quite
q number of contributions have been
made to the fund, A general commit
tee is in charge of the collection OF
contributions