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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
La Toilette Says He's In
--)thers Say He's Out.
PrOgressives Inclined 10 Swing,
Anyway, to Roosevelt.
Wisconsin Mans Health Seems 10
Alarm His Friends.

Washington. Feb. 5.7Senator La
through his campaign manager, to-
night, that he would not withdraw
from the race for the Republican NOM
nation for President. Fast on the heels
of this declaration, one of his most ar
dent supporters, Pres. Medill McCor-
mick Of the Illinois Progressive Repub-
lican League, issued a call to the Hill
nois Progressives to desert the La
Toilette standard and to work for a
solid Roosevelt delegation from Hi
nois in the Chicago convention. The
two statements created furry in Pro-
gressive political circles The first
statement was made for Senator La
Toilette by Col. w. L. Houser, his
manager and chairman of the National
Progressive Republican committee, 1t
was as follows:
Senator La Toilette finds it neces-
sary to take a few weeks rest This
may prevent his making speeches in
the states which are to hold early
primaries and his friends in those
states will make such campaign for
him as in their Judgment will best
serve the Progressive principles which
his candidacy represents.
In any state where his friends find
it impossible because of mis- present
inability to fill speaking engagements
to secure the election of delegates for
him they will best serve the Progress
sive cause by instructing delegates
where they find it possible to do early
for the thorough going and definite
principles which he has advocated and
aided in embodying in Progressive
statutes proposed in constructive
measures which he has introduced in
| the United States Senate and in the
addresses which he has already made
in this campaign.
Senator La Toilette was urged to
become candidate by the most active
Progressive Republicans of the coun-
| try because they believed he, better
than any--other man by the whole
course of his political career, repre-
scented these principles. He would
never have consented to stand as a
candidate, excepting in good faith.
Though he finds his plans inter-
| fered with by his temporary indisposi-
| ton in the fulfillment of the implied
| pledge which his candidacy made to
| those who have always believed in
| the sincerity and constancy Of his pur-
| pose, his name will be presented to
| the National Republican committee
| and delegates win make an aggressive
| contest for his nomination and for o
1 strong Progressive platform. TO this
| end the Progressive Republican cam
1 paign committee will devote its best
4 efforts.
Whatever time Senator La Toilette
/ can devote to the campaign after TAX
| ing needed rest, for a few weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Plumb Full OF
Real Enthusiasm!

Washington. Feb. 5.-Republicans in
Congress caucused, tonight, ana Sc
lected the committee which will con-
duct the coming Congressional cam
paign. "Insurgent" and Regular" Re-
publicans fraternized in a manner not
seen since the party revolt which
sheared Speaker Cannon of his power
in the preceding session. As a result
the leaders were enthusiastic over the
outlook for victory in the coming
struggle to wrest from the Democrats
the control of the House. Senator
Galiinger of New Hampshire, a Reg
ular," presided over the deliberations.
Rep. Frank p. Woods of Iowa, lead
ing .Insurgent," was among the first
to hold out the olive branch of peace.
He introduced d resolution praising
the work of Rep. w. r. Mckinley of
Illinois as chairman of the commit
tee and urging that lie be reelected
to that position.
Good! good" Immediately arose from
every corner of the House chamber. This
was followed by general applause.
Mckinley had been recognized as one
of the staunchest of the "Old Guard
and is a close personal friend and ad-
mrer of Speaker Cannon. The resolution
was adopted unanimously. A meeting of
the committee win he called within a few
days, Mr.. Mckinley announced at which
officers and an executive subcommittee
will be named. The personnel of tho
new Congressional committee includes:
Ebeneza ]. Hill, ct; Frank e. Guernsey,
Maine; John w. Weeks, Mass. George
Fl. Utter, Rhode Island; Jacob n. Gal.
linger, New Hampshire, and j. D. Foster
Vermont H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Uniform Rank installation.

Major George f. Frye of Augusta
of the 1st Battalion, Regiment, T.
r.. X. of P, Monday evening, impress
sively installed the elective and ap-
pointive officers of Gardiner Co, No.
10. as follows:
Elective officers-Captain, James
Sears; first lieutenant. o. B. Pray
second lieutenant, Gordon Purdy; re-
corder, H. e. Ring; Treas, f. 5. Lin
coin.
Appointive officers-Guard, Wm'
Pratt: sentinel, A. Henderson.
The other appointive officers will be
appointed later. A special meeting
win be held, next Thursday evening
Refreshments will be served. All Um-
form Rank men are invited to attend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

session, but it's position of vantage on
the House calendar has been lost.
Slayden introduced the resolution a
week ago. It sought to make it the
sOpinion of the Housce" that the ex-
ample Of Washington in retiring after
q second term has by uniform concur
renee become the -honored Gus
tom of the country, a violation OF
which would be fraught with peril to
free institutions.
The resolution was called up, today,
with hut little warning and thereupon
there was quick matching of party
wits. Suspension of the rules was re-
quired to pass the measure and to
suspend the rules a second" had to
be considered as ordered. Sims,
Tenn. objected to the second and a
vote by tellers in ordering this par
liamentary action, was necessary. The
Republicans in hurried confab, had
determined not to vote upon the reso-
luton, thus putting the Democrats in
the position of passing the measure
Iby a party vote and, in the opinion
of a number of them indicating fear
of MIR. Roosevelt as the Republican
nominee
Hence the bulk of the Democrats
decided not to vote for the second"
and it was defeated by q vote of 90
to 81. Four Republicans, however,
east their votes for the second" Ex-
Speaker Cannon, Mccall, Mass, who
had planned to speak against the third
term idea; Bingham, Pa. Father of
the House" and Higgins, Conn
With the second" defeated, Stay
den was forced to withdraw his mo-
ton for suspension of rules. The
resolution was returned to the COM
mittee on elections,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
FAIRFIELD.
Leon Reed Of Benton Re-
ceives Painful Injuries.
The EpVurih League Holds a
Business Meeting and Social.
Other Matters Of q News Nature
About the Town.

Leon Reed Of Benton, a Senior in
the Lawrence High school, met with
Ia painful accident, Monday afternoon,
while at work in the chemical 1abora-
tory, when a piece of sodium used In
an experiment exploded, burning his
face badly and injuring his eyes.
Young Reed is a member Of the class
in chemistry and he with Roger Nye
were working on experiments together
They were placing a piece of sodium
in a jar containing water, when it
slipped from their grasp into the wa
ter, staying on the surface where IT
exploded. Nye escaped without a
scratch but Reed received the full con
tents in his face. He was taken to the
office of DR.. F. L. Tozier, where he
received medical treatment, and was
later taken to the home OF his par
ents, in Benton. Although his eyes
were affected, with the proper care
the eyesight should not be Injured in
the least The accident was unavoid-
able, and no one was to blame. Miss
Allie Lane, the chemistry teacher, was
in charge of the room.
The regular meeting of the Benton
Social Circle will be held, Tuesday
evening, at the home of Mrs. Ellen
Brown
The marriage intentions OF lloyd
Chestley Brown and Lillian Weir We're
placed on file at the town clerks Of
flee, Monday.
Joseph Sawyer went to Bangor,
Monday, where he will demonstrate
an automobile at the auto show.
Miss Annie Clifford has returned
from Fairfield Center, where she had
been visiting her parents for few
days.
| The Woman's Relief Corps Of E. p.
Pratt Post. G. A. r., will meet in
Grand Army hall, Wednesday after
noon. Feb. 7, to sew. They have quite
a lot of work that has been ordered.
There will be a picnic supper and the
regular meeting of the Corps will be
held at 7.30 in the evening.
The members of the Epwortf
League met, Monday evening, at the
home of the Misses Gibson, on Main
street, where they held their business
meeting, followed by a social. A large
attendance was present.
Clayton Smell, the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Smell, who has been
in a hospital in Boston, for the past
few weeks, has improved rapidly and
gone to the home of Mrs. Smells par
ents, in Winthrop.
The Secret Light Society will meet,
Tuesday, with Mrs. William Flood, at
her home on Main street.
Mrs. Minerva Holmes will entertain
the members of the Clionea Club,
Wednesday afternoon, at her home on
Main street.
Miss Carolyn Rowell who is employ
ed in j. r. Libbey's store, Portland,
was the guest, Sunday, of her aunt,
Mrs. A. #. Gerald.
The Utopian Club met, Monday at
ternoon, with Mrs r. F. Blackwell,
at her home on Lower Main street ;
Miss Marion Greene of Madison is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John A
Partridge. f4 HaNN
Miss Nellie Horne entertained the
members Of the NJ. Y. B. Club, Mon
day evening, at her home on Silver
street.
Harvey Patterson, who is employed
in Skowhegan, passed Sunday at his
home here.
The NJ. E. Guild met. Monday eve
ming, with Mrs. II. L. Tozier, at her
home on High street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
STALLED IN DRIFT.
Passenger Train Held Up in New York
-Rescuers Share Same Fate.

Ithaca. n. Y. Feb. 5.-Stuck in a
snowbank. eight to 10 feet deep, caused
by the blizzard of yesterday. 30 per-
sons passed last night on a train on
the New York. Auburn & Lansing
Road between this city and Auburn.
The train leaving Auburn. at Z O'Clock
last evening, became stalled in drift
near Mapleton. The relief train was
sent out and Jared the same fate.
Farmers served coffee and lunches to
the pa ssengers and many went to the
houses of farmers for the night An
other relief train dug them out, this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Truce Is Ordered in
Chinese Tong War.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-Seven of the
leading Chinese Tongs in San Fran
cisco issued an ultimaturl to the five
warning Tengs. today, that unless a
truce be declared until after the
Chinese New Year Feb. i, the seven
peaceful Tongs will join hands with
those members of the fighting tongs
who are ready to acceed to the ulti-
matum. The pronouncement is said
To be directed at the Hop Sings. and
refe fiercest feud in a decade is threat
ened unless truce is arranged. A
reply has been demanded within "a
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
German Engine May
Bring Revolution.

London Feb. 5.--The British adj
mirality has received news4rom a re-
liable source that a type of internal
combustion engine has been brought
well toward completion by German
engineering experts which. if it full
fills the expectations of its designers,
should give the German navy an i'm
mense advantage over the British and
all other navies.
A prominent engineer who has
learned of the main details of this en-
CINE which its designers have en-
deavored to keep secret, said to The
ASSOCIATED Press:
Il can conceive that a vessel may
be designed, using these engines,
which would make the latest Dread
nought obsolete and it would look as
if the revolution was imminent. For
such a vessel, the radius of steaming
might be multiplied by three or four
or the thickness of armor it could car
ny greatly increased or the vulner
ability diminished"
In one of the principal works Z in
Germany marine plant has been
completed, after exhaustive studies
and expensive experiments by a most
able and confidential staff, which can
be destined only for the use of the
navy. 1t is of $4,000 horsepower, con-
sistins of three engines of 6000 horse
power each; one to each propeller.
Each engine has three cylinders
producing 1000 horsepower each. The
cylinders are doubles acting and the
explosion occurs on both sides of the
pistens.
The Incorporation of such an in
stallatfon in a war vessel means the
abolition of boilers and smokestacks
and the saving of The space occupied
by bunkers, because the engines would
require less than one-half pound per
horsepower hour, which would mean
100 tons of oil per "A hours for full
power, full speed. Any kind of crude
or refined petroleum may be used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
REV. ARTHUR HERSEE MAY
HAVE RIGHT INSPIRATION.
Comes from British Columbia to Reform
Shiloh Colony and Purge 1t of Sand
fOrdism'' Had Revelation from
God==Was Formerly Inmate.

Brunswick, Ne, Feb. 5.-On his way
to Shiloh. TO reform the colony and
purge it of Sandfordism, Rev. Ar
thur Hersee of Vancouver b. c.. ar
rived here, tonight, and registered at
8 local hotel. He declared that he has
had a. revelation from God. in which
he was instructed 70 visit the follow
ers Of Elijah Second, who is now serv-
ing a sentence in the federal prison at
Atlanta and then lead the good to a
new place CT residence.
News of Hersee's approach reach
ed Shiloh ahead of him and today. he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Harvesting the ice crop is the prin-
cipal business in this vicinity just
now.
Merit Knox is moving his family to
Larone.
William La Point is visiting rela-
tfves In Watervilie.
All persons interested in an electric
road from Waterville to Skowhegan
via. Fairfield Center and North Fair
field are respectfully invited to attend
a meeting at the Grange hall at Fair
field Center. Feb. 8, at O'Clock In
the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Miss Marathena Harrison. grand
daughter of resident Benjamin Harri-
son, was married. Monday night. al
Washington, to Harry A. Williams
Jr., of Norfolk, Va, Miss Harrison. who
is a daughter of Major and Mrs. Rus
sell 3. Harrison, was one of the White
House babies during the Harrison. adj
ministration. She made her debut, las;
season, in Washington. A company OF
40 persons, relatives and intimate
friends, attended the wedding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
LongfeIIow- Dunning.

The marriage of Lee G. Longfellow
of Machias, son of the late Gates
Longfellow. and Miss Carrie Dunning,
daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Dunning of
Whitneyville, occurred, last Wednes-
day evening, at the home of the
brides mother at Whitneyville. F. III.
Dunning of Randolph, a brother of the
bride, acted as best man. Rev. John
NJ Bieler of the Central Street Con-
gregational church performed the
ceremony. the single ring service be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Regular Meeting Of the
City Government.
Installation Of Officers Of the
Local Uniform Rank, K. Of P.
The universaIist Dramatic Club Is
Organized, Monday Evening.

The regular weekly meeting of the
city government was held, Monday
evening with Commissioners Lamb
and Moves present. The following bus
mess was transacted, the reading of
the records being waived: The newly
organized crews of the Alert Hose
&C. and the Cobbossee Steamer Co.
were announced and accepted. Several
ATTACHMENTS on taxes were made, in
Guiding an extra tax on the extra lot
of the Gardiner Public Library Associa-
ton. The contract to clean the brown
tail moth nests from the trees in the
city has been awarded 10 Hopkins 4
Skillings, and they will have crew
at work in a few days. Adjourned to
Monday, Feb. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

was met here by Moses" Holland,
who has assumed command of the
Shiloh forces since the Punishment OF
the leader, and Elder Higgins. They
We're in conference for long time. but
would make no statement when they
returned to Shiloh tonight
Hersee was formerly member OF
the Sanford colony, but left it, 10
years ago, and went West. For some
time he has been preaching and do
ing missionary work in British Column
bia. 1t was while engaged in this work
at Vancouver that he claims to have
received the revelation which brought
him East. He is accompanied by his
Wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

The Christian Endeavor of the First
Baptist church met, Monday evening,
at the parsonage, and after the usual
business was transacted. spent So
cial hour. The young people of the
church will give a social, Friday eve
ming, in the vestry. A fine program
has been prepared, which will please
both young and old. Refreshments
will be served, and all are cordially
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Funeral of Late William M. Footer.

The funeral of the latei William M
Foster was held, at $50, Monday
morning. at St. Joseph's church, Rev
FIR. P. II. Reardon officiating. The re-
mains We're taken to Bath ON the 9.55
train. and were accompanied by Mrs
Footer and her sister, Mrs. Charles
Collins. The bearers were Judge VII
c. Atkins, John Preney, Albert Be
LANCER and Frank Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

The historic mansion at Springfield,
Md, birthplace of Betsy" Patterson
and later the home of Former Cover
nor Frank Brown, was burned early
Monday, and practically all its con-
tents We're destroyed. The building
had been used, in late years, as the
residence and office of DIR. j. Clement
Clark. superintendent of the SPRING
field STATE Asylum for the Insane.
Filled with relics the mansion was a
show place" for lovers of Maryland
history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Sixteen clubs We're licensed, Monday,
at San Francisco, to hold four-round
professional boxing matches Each
club designated as Class B. will pay
license of $3.50 annually for the
privilege of staging about three fights
n year. The new fight ordnance di-
yides monthly permits. permitting 20
round bouts among four clubs desig-
mated as Glass A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Mrs. Mamie Slosberg left, Monday,
for East Boston, accompanied by her
granddaughter. Miss Rosa Slosberg.
where she will make her home for the
present Miss Rosa will return. this
week. Mrs. Slosberg is said to be 10s
years of age. She has been making her
home in Randolph for the past II
years, but will probably be with her
son. Joseph, at East Boston, for the
rest of the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

A young man standing in front of
the opera house, early Monday eve
ming, was informed by a friend that
his coat pocket was on fire, where
Upon he tore the pocket clear of the
coat and threw it in the street, where
it burnt to a crisp. The "all out" was
sounded in a few minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

A young man. in charge of the press
room at the Gardiner Reporter-Journai
establishment, Monday forenoon, was
cleaning up under one of the presses,
where there was an accumulation OF
oil, ink and scraps of paper, when a
fire started and there was a flash OF
flame. The blaze was extinguished
with chemicals. The damage was
slight. The man thought stepping on
a snap match was the cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

ing used. The wedding was quiet, only
few relatives of the couple being
present. The bride has always made
her home in Whitneyville, but has Wis
tied her brother at Randolph many
times. She is member ef the Ladies'
Aid of the Randolph NJ. E. church.
land is we'll known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
List Of Advertised Letters

Women-Boyer, Miss Nellie; Moody,
Mrs. A. f.. Stevens, Mrs. John l.;
White, Miss Sadly.
+ Men--Andrews, H. H.; Batcheldery
Roy: Benner Maurice; Carter, John;
Never, D.; Reeves, ALLEN f.: Ross,
TT p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Hope for the safety of the crew of Eve
of the steamer Alsen, which has not
been heard from since she left San Diego
Dec. Is, was about given up there. Mon.
day, when word was received that two
bodies have been washed ashore off San
la Catrina. nearly 200 miles south. or
the lower California coast. The bodies
were dashed to epars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
House EvadeS
The Third Term.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The House of
Representatives eyaded going on rec
ord. today, on Presidential third terms
Just at the moment when the Slayden
resolution aimed primarily at Col.
Roosevelt seemed about TO pass, a
shrewd parliamentary turn displaced
the measure from further eonsidera-
ton. 1t may be revived later in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Humane officer r. II. Willis of this
city went to sChelsea, Sunday, to in
vestigate an alleged cruelty case. He
found a man who had a horse in the
barn, but had no hay and very little
grain. The owner promised to look af-
ter the animal better in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

.-.ruck and killed by a passenger
train ON the Lake Shore railroad near
yalpariso. " ", John Rocks body
was hurled against Edward Smith, .
brakeman, and Smith was probably
fatally injured, Monday. Rock was
cleaning a switch and Smith was
standing several yards from the track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Rev. Langdon Quimby of this city
and Rev. Robert Lawton of South Gar
diner left, Monday, for Bangor. where
they will attend course Of lectures
this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Slosberg of Randolph. who has been
III fer some time past, is at Rochester,
Mimi, where he underwent a surgical
operation. A telegram, received Mon
day. says it was successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
Italians Bombarding Hodeidah.

London, Feb. 5.--The bombardment
of Hodeidah on the Red sea was be-
gun by the Italian fleet, today. Ac-
cording to news agency dispatch
from Constantinople. part of the Tur-
kish port has been destroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

A L., A. & w. Street Railway car
went eff the rails at Babcock's Sid
ing. in Litchfield. Tuesday, and about
three trips were lost. Passengers for
Gardiner and Lewiston had to be trans
ferred at that point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

The Detroit American League base
ball club, Monday, announced receipt
of the signed contracts of Pitcher
TEX" Covington and Outfielder Henry
Perry Covington was the 18th pitch
er to sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Charles II. Douglass and Frank IL
Goodrich left, Monday, for Portland
where they will serve on the Uniteo
States grand jury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Charles H. Maxcey of New York,
who had occasion TO come to Portland
on business, passed Sunday with MS
mother, here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06
SNOW IN MEXICO.
From Four to Six Inches-Not Known
Before for Years.

Laredo, Tex, Feb, Snow from
four to six inches deep on the level
between Lempasos and Monterey.
Mex, is reported, today. This is the
first snow in that section in years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Mrs. Alwilda A. Smith and Mrs. ],
Putnam of Holden. Mass, who have
been visiting friends here, returned
Monday The former is sister to
Mrs J. A. Weymouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-06

Freeman p. Clason of Harvard
Medical School, who has been the
guest of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
b. Clason, has returned to Cambridge,