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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Gradual Evidences of I'm.
provement Continue.
The Size Of Cotton Goods Ex-
ports Is Unusual.
Business In Footwear for the Fall
Delivery Is Good.

New York, May 3.-R. G.. Dun & Cos.
Weekly Review of Trade, tomorrow,
will say:
While the advance in industrial and
trade activity is still gradual, evidences
of Improvement continue to multiply.
The agreement to arbitrate the differ
ences between the railroads and the
engineers is a distinct help to the sit
uation. The expansion in bank credits.
especially in the West, the large out
put of new securities in April, and the
number of new ncorporations-both
greatly in excess of last year-the not
able demand for steel products, and
cotton and WOODEN goods, and the sta
tistics of traffic and clearings. all re-
feet growth in business. Adverse
weather conditions in the early part of
the week checked house trade with
dry goods jobbers and retailers, and
the distribution of seasonable cettons
has been necessarily slow. Domestics
and convertibles continue very firm.
despite a seasonably quiet period i'll
primary markets.
The size of the cotton goods exports
is unusual, running so per cent. ahead
of year ago, and shipments from the
port of New York, last week, reached
ever 1900 bales. Standard dry goods
have been sold for shipment to India
at eight cents for August delivery and
about 1900 bales of three-yard sheet
ings TO China for delivery forward
from June. Worsted yarn markets are
buoyant and repeat orders on overcoat-
ings and cloakings are frequent. Lead
ing mems wear and dress goods mills
are busy. Fears of a strike among
clothing operatives are expressed, but
mill troubles have disappeared, follow
ing the substantial wage increases.
Business in footwear for fall deliv
cry is good, but as most manufactur-
ers have not started to produce these
goods, the factories are not generally
actively employed. Indictment weather,
this week, has somewhat retarded re-
tail trade. In sole leather, tanners are
refused. Notable strength continues to
where buyers have wanted to purchase
certain quantities in numerous in
stances more than one-quarter to one
half of the amounts desired have been
refused Notable strength continues to
characterize the entire market for
hides and skins: with especial firm
ness in calf skins in the latter both
domestic and foreign stock showing
sharp advances. Sales of Chicago pack
er calfskins have been made up to %
cents per pound, which is an advance
of four cents from the quotations rul-
ing. two months ago.
Failures. this week, numbered 80
in the United States against PA, last
year, and 26 in Canada, compared
with 81, year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Mine WORKERS EX-
PRESS CONFIDENCE.
Feel That Anthracite Strike Has Beer
Averted and That an Agreement
With Operators Will Be Reach
ed Before the End Of Month.

operators and 10 mine owners) with
power to make recommendations only.
The following statement by Mr.. Baer
taken from the stenographic report of
the meeting in Philadelphia when this
sub committee was created, makes
this perfectly plain:
Mr. Baer:-It is apparent that eff
fectiye work is unnecessarily delayed
by large committee, and we think
that greater progress would be made
with a sub committee of four opera
tors and four representatives of the
anthracite mine workers being APP
pointed with power to make recon-
mendations of adjustments, which
recommendations shall only be effec-
tive if, and when they are approved
by the committee as a whole. 1T is
clear by the foregoing statement that
the fun committee alone had author
ity to pass upon a tentative agree
mcnt and in line with this under
standing the representatives of the
miners on the full committee consid-
cred the report of the subcommittee
which did not meet with their APP
prevail
I'VE have decided to hold a convention
in Wilkesbarre on Tuesday, May IA, at
which time the entire matter will be
submitted to them. Our future course
will be decided by the action taken at this
convention. We have not broken off me-
gotiations with the operators, but expect
to meet again and hope to reach an
agreement.
Delegates will be chosen from 400 local
unions in the three anthracite districts
to the Wilkesbarre convention. If the
tentative agreement of the sub-commit-
tees, which was signed by President
White and the three district presidents,
is approved, the 10000 men now idle will
return to work at once IF, ON the other
hand, the convention rejects the tenta-
tive agreement, it is expected by the lead
ers that the committee of 10 will be en-
powered to enter into another joint con-
ference which Mr.. Green said has already
been arranged for. and conclude an
agreement, subject to ratification by ref
erendum vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
PORTLAND ALDERMEN REFUSE
Terminal Co. Permission to Make
Certain Changes in Track.

Portland. Me-, May S.-The Portland
board of aldermen voted unanimously,
this evening, to refuse permission to the
tracks from the Union station to a point
beyond Deering Junction and construct
a line on the outskirts of the city for a
distance of about four miles. The tracks
which it is proposed to take up run
through thiekly settled residential part
of the city and the project involves an
expenditure of several million dollars.
The railroads objection to meeting all the
expenses the city would incur by the
change caused the petition to be denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
MORE OF DEAD BURIED.

Halifax, n. s., May 3.-Fifty-nine
unidentified victims of the Titanic dis
aster were committed to their last rest
ing place IN three cemeteries, today.
-Four bodies. identified as having been
those Of Roman Catholics, were buried
with the rites of that church in Mount
Olivet cemetery, and nine as those of
Hebrews in the Hebrew cemetery, with
customary ceremonies.
The remainder were inferred in Fair
view cemetery. A large plot of ground
had been purchased by the representa-
tives of the White Star Line and it
, is understood that the graves will be
marked with suitable monument
The scene at the last-named eeme-
terry was Fad and impressive. One
hundred blue jackets with barred heads
formed a square around the graves
while the bodies were being lowered.
Protestant elergymen delivered brief
erations and the Royal Canadian Reg
iment Band played the Dead March
from Saul" and Nearer. My God to
Thee" Floral offerings contributed by
the White Star Co, and unknown dom
ors were placed upon each grave.
The Canadian army and navy were
represented by officers of rank at each
cemetery and many prominent citizens
paid their last tribute of respect to
the dead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Feature of Human SkeIe-
tons in Wisconsin.
Are Much Larger Than Those
OF The Present Race.
Jaw Bones Long and Similar to
Those of Monkeys.

Madison, Wis, May 3.-The discov-
cry of several peculiar skeletons of
human beings While excavating a
mound at Lake Delavan, this week.
is of great scientific interest. and may
prove that a heretofore unknown race
inhabited southern Wisconsin. Infor-
nation of the finds was brought, to-
day, by Attorney Maurice Morrissey
OF Delavan. Curator Brown of the
State Historical Museum will make an
investigation.
Upon opening one large mound, last
fall. Is skeletons were discovered. Lit
tie attention was given the bones,
which soon crumbled. When another
mound was opened a few days ago,
however, the oxcavators We're struck
by the peculiar cranial characteristics.
The heads, presumably those of men,
are very much larger than those of
present day men. From directly over
the eye sockets, the head slopes
straight back and the nasal bones pro-
trude far above the cheek bones.
The jaw bones are so long and point
ed that one is struck with their re-
semblance to those of the monkey. The
teeth in the front of the jaw resem-
BILE the inolars in the mouths of per-
sons, today.
The skeletons We're embedded in
charcoal-and covered with layers of
banked clay to shed water fro mthe
sepulehre. They We're found from -four
to 10 feet below the surface,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

Harder assumed, meant water-tignt COM
partment The witness said he heard one
of the men say:
"Its no use this one won't work; let's
try another"
Harder. who was In the lifeboat COM
handed by Third Officer Pittman. coin
firmed the statement that passengers
begged the officer not to put back to res
cue other passengers, they fearing for
their own safety.
''rhere We're az people in our boat"
said Harder, "and, believe me. there was
no room to spare. At that time we
thought the walls of the drowning were
the hysterical cries of the steerage pas
| sengers on RATS"
! CLAUS Abielseth. a Storage survivor,
| testified that he thought all the steer
age passengers had an equal chance to
escape with the second and third class
passengers.
Senator Smith will take the testimony
of other witnesses, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

New York, May 3.-Offieials of the
United Mine Workers of America, who
have been in conference here for two
days, expressed confidence. tonight,
that a strike of the mine workers of
the three anthracite districts, who
have been idle since April 1, has been
ayerted, and that satisfactory agree
ment will be entered into with the
operators before the end of the pres
ent month. After being in conference
for four hours, today, the members of
the three anthracite boards issued Q
call for general convention at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, on May IA, to con-
slider the tentative agreement enter
ed into by the sub committees repre-
senting the operators and the mine
workers which was rejected by the
full committee of the miners in joint
conference with the operators here,
yesterday. The convention will also
be urged to empower the committee
of 10 to enter into a second joint con-
ference with the operators and con-
clude an agreement, subject to rati-
fication by a referendum vote of the
mine workers.
Negotiations have not been brok-
en- off" said William Green who is
acting for President White of the
United Mine Workers. and we have
arranged for another conference with
the operators after the Wilkesbarre
convention. We are confident that an
agreement will be reached"
Those who participated in the con-
ferences here left for their homes, to-
night, a statement issued after the
adjournment of the conference which
was signed by William Green, acting
for President White; and Messrs. John
T. Dempsey, Thomas Kennedy and
John Fahy. presidents of the three
districts and Frank Harrington, men-
Der of the National Executive Com
mittee, reads:
There seems to be a strong impress
sion prevailing with respect To the
work and authority of the joint sub
committee of four operators and -four
miners. They were appointed by the
full committee of 20 composed of IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
LeCLAIR FLEES
One Officer TO Run into
Arms Of Another.
Witnesses Are Being Examined
In the HaCkett Case.
Believed Change Of Venue Is Again
Being Considered.

The attempt of John LeClair, alias
Rosie LeClair, to escape from Fred
Wayne, Pinkerton detective, who
has been here at work on the Levere
torney Williamson in the investiga-
ton of the Hackett case, caused a
great deal of excitement in Water
street, about 730 p M, Friday. Lee
Clair, who has not hitherto been con-
sdered a material witness in the case,
is now, for some reason or other.
much wanted by those who are work
ing it up, and when he appeared in
the city, Friday, after being absent
since the grand jury began its inves-
tigation at the April term of the SUI
perior court. he was gathered in, early
in the evening, by the detective.
LeClair, who is somewhat of a
sprinter, escaped from tine detective
in front of the Journal office and hust-
led around the front end of a moving
electric car with the detective close
upon his heels. t looked as il the
chase would be a long one and that
LeClair, who knows the city thor
oughly, might make good his getaway
and hide somewhere along the water
front, when officer Corbett came to
the assistance of the Boston officer
and captured Rosie" just as he
dueked past him and turned him over
to the detective.
1t vas st first reported that LeClair
had been taken to the county Jail but
Sheriff Richardson stated that such
was not the case. "All that the detec-
tive wanted of the boy was to ask
him u few questions" stated the sher-
if in response to inquiry by Jour
nal reporter.
LeClair is not the only witness that
has been examined in connection with
the murder of Matte Haekett at
Readfield, Aug. II, 1905, since an in
dictment was found by the Kennebec
grand jury, last month, against Mrs.
Elsie Hobbs Raymond Of Poland. II
was learned, Friday night. that dur
ing the past two weeks several wit
nesses had been ieXamined, one table
girl from as far away as Calais, who
was at the Elmwood hotel at Read
field at the time of the tragedy. These
witnesses are said to have been taken
to several different places for eXami-
nation in order that the attention of
the public might not be called to what
was in progress.
Should the case be tried in this
county it could not be heard until the
October term of the supreme court and
with the trial so far away, so hurried
search for and examination of Wit
nesses would not seem necessary. This
has led those who have been following
the case closely to believe that the
prosecution is considering very seri-
ously the possibility of change of We
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
DENSE SMOKE COLUMN
Gives Big Fire Scare at Portland
The Blaze Easily Handled.

Portland, Me, May S.-Dense col
umns of black and yellow smoke ris-
ing high in the air gave a threatening
aspect to a fire. this afternoon. in a
long row of two-story wooden build
ings on Union wharf. The sections in
which the fire burned were occupied
by John j. Lappin & Co. as store
houses for hay and grain in bulk. The
hay caused great amount of smoke
which was carried across Commercial
street and the wholesale business sec
ton OF the city. The fire broke out at
2.55 and within half an hour was I'M
der control, although the smoke con-
tinued to blow in clouds that enveloped
the lower portions of the city and the
fire burned for several hours among
the hay and grain. The damage was
estimated at not less than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
CLASS
JOINS THE STRIKERS
At New Hampshire State College as
Expression Of Indignation President
Gibbs Of College Issues State
ment 10 Striking Students.

Durham, y. H., May 3.-The Junior
class, numbering 55 men, today, joined
the ranks of the striking Freshmen
and Sophomore classes of the New
Hampshire College, as an exhibition
of Indignation against the suspension
of w. II. Bracket of Portsmouth,
president of the Sophomore class,
Bracket. who was popular with the
student body, was suspended for the
remainder of the college year for ring
ing a false fire alarm, April %. to dis
tract the attention of the Freshmen in
order that his classmates might de-
part dnmolested for Boston to attend
their annual banquet. His efforts We're
successful.
The strikers. who now number 10,
declare that they Will not return TO
their classes until the Sophomore pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

ident has been reinstated. President w.
D. Gibbs of the college has issued a
statement to the effect that unless the
members of the Freshmen and Sopho-
more classes return to their studies be-
fore Tuesday, May 7. they will be ex-
PEELED. He declares that he will re-
main firm in the stand he has taken.
Thirty of the strikers have gone to
their homes. Yesterday, President
Gibbs issued a statement in which he
SAID that Freshmen and Sophomores
who failed to return to the college ex-
ercises before noon, today, would have
to reregistorand pay $50 before at
tending classes, In order that the stu
dents who have left Durham might
be informed of this action, President
Gibbs has extended the time to next
Monday noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

or Monmouth, Candidate for Legislature.
ent of schools He has never before
been a candidate for public office, al
though he has always been interested
and active in public affairs.
He was born and reared on farm
and now owns and operates the large
farm on which he lives. He is widely
and favorabiy known and 1T is be-
lieved will be a strong candidate.
Mr.. Chick is staunch Republican,
able and fearless, and in the Legis-
'lature, If nominated and elected, will
be power in carrying out the prin-
Eciples and policies of the party, SO
far as they relate to the public good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04

An indictment charging murder in
the first degree was returned against
Mrs. Olive Dee Cargill, Friday, at
Memphis. Tenn. after investigation of
the death of Bailey I. Cargill, whose
body was found in his bedroom, last
Monday Both Cargill and his wife
come of wealthy Tennessee families.
The motive the prosecution will allege
the woman to have had to STAY her
husband, has not been explained. In a
statement issued through her lawyer,
Mrs. Cargill declared her husband said
he would kill her and himself and COM
manded her to bring pistol. She says
she got the weapon and shot Cargill
to DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Splendid Work
For Employees
By L., A. & w

Lewiston. Me-, May 9.-Plans for
pensioning employees, besides the pay
ment of sick and death benefits, We're
announced, today, by the Lewiston,
Augusta G. Waterville Street Railway.
In addition to this, when the 200 or
more men draw their next pay enve-
lopes they will find their wages have
been increased one cent an hour, or
20 cents a week for 10-hour day.
This raise will increase the payroll
about $1,000 month. The death bene-
fit amounts to $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
THE MAINE SOCIALISTS
Secure More Than Enough Names to
Go on State Ticket.

Portland. Me. May 3.-The Social
lists have secured more than 14lt
names, the required number, to their
petition to have the name Of George
Allen of Bryant's Pond placed on the
ballots for the biennial State election
in September as their candidate for
Governor. This announcement was
made, today Candidates also will be
nominated by petition in the md and
4th districts for member of Congress
and for membership in the State Leg
islature. County tickets will be named
in at leass three counties, Knox, Som
erset and sagadahoc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
HOLDS ANNUAL SESSION.
Quarter Century Travelling Mems
Club Meets in Portland.

Portland, Me, May 3.-The Quarter
Century Travelling Men Club COM
posed of travelling statesmen who
'drummed" Maine, % years ago, had
its sixth annual meeting here, this
evening. out of a membership of 65i
there We're 16S present. officers were
selected as follows.
President, Stephen n. Taylor, Ban,
gor; vice president, Thurlow S
Chandler, Boston; secretary ant
treasurer, Frank II. Topper, Ban
gur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Monmouth Has
Another Candidate.

Monmouth, Me, May s.-(speciaD.-
Many friends of Arthur j. Chick are
much pleased to learn that he is a
candidate for representative to the
Legislature from the Winthrop,
Litchfleld and Monmouth class.
Mr. Chick has resided in Monmouth
for IL years, during which time he
has been the very efficient and popu-
lar principal of Monmouth Academy,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Sandy Ferguson Whips Sailor White.

Boston, May s.-Sandy Ferguson of
Chelsea led all the way and won the
decision in a bout of 10 rounds with
Sailor White of New York at the
Central A. G.. tonight. Sandy knock
ed White down in the first round and
had him on the defensive during most
of the fight. but did not land knock
out blow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. May 3-Forecast for New
England: Fair. Saturday and probably
Sunday; moderate north and northeast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-04
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday. fair. Sunday
increasing cloudiness, probably showers
by the afternoon or night; light easterly
to southerly winds.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-19
SPRINGFIELD

Last Friday during the storm Jno.
Stufflebeam was struck by lightning
Just as he was dismounting from his
horse. He was rendered unconscious
and bottle Of formaldehyde which
he had in his coat pocket was broken
and his horse killed instantly. Mr..
Stufflebeam is recovering rapidly
from the effects Of the shock.
Geo. B. White and Elder Foutz
were the speakers at the afternoon
meeting Sunday. Come again boys.
Harry Greenwood is home again
after trip through California.
Arthur Nelson is home from the
Pocatello academy.
J. M. Livingston was visitor In
town Wednesday.
N. C. Lundquist is finishing up the
painting on the church
The new school board elected Ed
Parsons chairman and Mrs. Agnes
Driscoll clerk. They will let the
contract for putting the school house
in good condition.
At the meeting of the board of d.
rectors of the townsite company last
Wednesday the directors caused a
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-19

DR.. F. A. Sloan. osteopath. Boyle
building. Phone 1863. 26tf
There is new boy at the home of
Roy Hickey, born Sunday, April Ia.
See w. A. Younie for lowest price
on home grown nursery stock. 40-tf
Try the new chick feed supplied at
The Mill for two cents pound. 43-tf
DR.. Harold c. DIPPED, dentist, Mil
lick block. Blackfoot. 40-tf
The Blackfoot Mill has installed a
cleaner for cleaning seed grain. Try
it, 43-tf
DR.. F. A. Sloan, osteopath. Boyle
building. Phone 1863. 26tf
Miss Esther Wallace, who was
called home recently on account of
the illness and death of her father,
J. A. Wallace, has returned to Salida,
Colo, Her mother accompanied her
and will make her home there. The
other daughter Miss Margaret, will
return to her work at Fl. Lapwai,
Idaho, the latter part of this week.
1t pays to have seeds cleaned and
graded, and you will have the best
if you get The Winner for sale at 9.
F. Hendrie's. 35tf
New feed for chicks at the Black
foot Mill. Cracked wheat, and
cracked corn with the sharp hulls
and dust all removed. Only two
cents pound. 43-tf
Eggs for Matching. Kellarstroms'
White Orpingtons, s. G. Leghorn.
These birds won all the prizes at the
s. e. 1. p. Association show. Christ,
Jeweler.
You will look your best in that new
spring suit Make an appointment
now with the Studio Grand. 44-2
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-04-19
THE LADIES OF THE v. I. s.

Desire to thank the merchants and
butchers for their generous donations
to our dinner, also the editors of the
Blackfoot papers for favors extended,
and to every one who helped with the
rummage or dinner, we extend our
appreciation and thanks. This sale
and dinner was given to raise money
to be applied on the cemetery fund.
Eighty-seven dollars and forty-five
cents was taken in.
On May 18th we will give chick
en- dinner and rummage sale to
raise 500 to be spent in identifying
the city park. We meet the first
Tuesday of each month at our room
in the city hall. Our next meeting
will be the annual election of Off
GERS. All members are requested to
be present. Again thanking the pub
lie for their patronage.
THE v. I. s.