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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
STATE TROOPS DEFEAT REBELS
In Battle, Tuesday, in Southern Part
of Jalisco, Mexico.

Guadalaara. Mex, Feb. 27.-Thirteen
rebt is were killed and many others
wounded in a battle with the State
troops, fought at Tonaya, near San
Gabriel, in the southern part of the
state of Talisco, today. According to
information received here, the loss of
federal troops in the lighting consist
ed of lieutenant killed and three po-
Hcemen wounded. The rebels We're led
by Francisco Del Toro, who succeed
ed i'll escaping with 50 of his men
Samuel f. McGill, United States
consul here, has been notified that five
Americans interested in the San Miguel
Mining Co., an Indianapolis concern,
have been driven from the property
near Ebuitia. No details as to the oe-
currence have reached here. The party
was on d tour of inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
REBELS TAKE JAUREZ.
Town Is Occupied, Tuesday Forenoon,
and Without Resistance.

I'll Paso, Tex, Feb. 27--Juarez. today,
in is possession of the Vasquista rebels,
Firing but one or two volleys and meet
ing no resistance, except a few scatter
Ing shot in reply to their first vCley, the
rebels marched into the town, capturing
the machine guns that had been brought
To repel them. took charge of the mu-
ncpul offices. the custom house. the bar
racks, the Jail and other public buildings.
The rebels made the assault at 10
o'clock. entering the outskirts from the
northwest and firing as they entered,
using rifles and one cannon. The few
hundred men in Juarez as defenders fired
q few shots from points of vantage and
then were ordered by their officers TO
cease.
Mexican Consul i. C. Llorente of Ell
Paso afterward said the officers decided
not to make resistance, to avoid compl-
cations with the United States.
United States troops patrolled the bor-
der at the time the attack was made,
apparently ready TO enter Juarez if Ell
Paso should be endangered.
AS the rebels marched into Juare2
they found all houses closed Only one
man. Captain Romero of the defenders,
was wounded, and he accidentally.
All night the rebels stayed in camp
outside of Juarez after moving around
from the south to the northwest.
They attacked from the northwest,
partially using the banks of an irriga-
ton ditch for protection. The fire was
directed so that bullets of the defenders
and assailants did not fall on American
soil
The rebels advanced in considerable Or
der and appeared to be under perfect
control of their officers. Emilio Campo
was in command of the attacking party.
The rebels say they will maintain order
and arrangements are being made to re-
store communication between Ell Paso
and Juarez if the United States troops
will permit it. No Iooting accompanied
the taking of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
TROOPS AT FL PASO.
United States Infantry, Artillery and
Cavalry Now in Readiness.

Ell Paso,. Tex, Feb. 27.-United
States troops now in Ell Paso include
the entire 22d Infantry and one battery
o. field artillery, which arrived during
the night; four companies of the 18th
Infantry and four troops of the 4th
Cavalry. Colonel f. Il. Steever, COM
manding the 4th Cavalry Regiment, is
in commend of the American patrol.
The soldiers are stationed in the down
town district, except the artillery.
which detrained. OF O'Clock this
morning, at Fort Bliss, five miles out
from town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Verdict of Sl7O, 900
For Mrs. RyCroft.

New York. Feb. 27.-Mrs Alice G. Ry-
croft of New York won verdict of sl70
O00 against Henry Clay Pierce, the oil
magnate, by a jury Verdict in the SUI
preme court, today. She charged that
Pierce had obtained possession of her
securities. valued at the amount sued
for, and had converted them to his own
use.
Pierce is at present in Florida and be-
cause of illness did not attend the trial.
His counsel obtained a stay of the exc
cution of the judgement until the third
Monday in April, and in the meantime
will appeal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

cisco, Cal, of Miss Maud S. Clark,
the cause of death being tuberculosis
of the throat and lungs She was %
years of age. She was the daughter
of Herbert II. Clark, formerly of Ran
dolph, and Elizabeth Protheroe Clark,
daughter of the late Prof. E. +.
Protheroe of Gardiner Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark went to California, 20 years ago,
and have since made that place their
home. The deceased was born in San
Francisco and was buried there. The
father and mother survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Seth S. Gookin.

Seth :. Goekin died, Tuesday night,
at the home of his daughter. Mrs. T..
c. CARL 16 East Chestnut street from
complications resultant upon old age.
lie was SIS Years old and one dauSh-
ter. Mrs. CARL, and one son. j. W.
Gookin of Mechanic Falls, survive.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence of T.. c. Carl at 3 o'clock,
Thursday afternoon, and interment
will he made at Buxton. Mr.. Gookin
was a well-known railroad man and
for many years had charge OF the
blacksmith department for the Grand
Trunk Railroad in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

government officials and a great
crowd of American residents and eiti-
zens of Colon, who greeted the sec
rotary with cheers. The Panaman
government is fulfilling its promise
to make the secretary's visit a no.
table event. For his part, Sec. Knox
declared that he was surprised at the
extent of the preparations fer his en-,
tertainment and gratified at the cor
diality of his reception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
COWBOYS DRIVE REBELS
When Latter Cross Boundary Line to
Steal Cattle.

San Antonio, Feb. IA band of p
Mexican rebels that had crossed to the
American side and attempted to steal a
herd of cattle was completely routed,
Friday afternoon in a running fight with
II COW punchers 10 miles down the Rio
Grande river from Preside, Texas. Four
of the Mexicans were killed and several
wounded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Sen. KnOX'S Arrival at
Panama a Notable Event.

Panama, Feb. 27.-The Central and
South American tour of American
Secretary of State Knox has begun
auspiciously with beautiful weather
and big welcoming crowds at Colon
and Panama. Mr.. Knox went ashore
at Colon, from the United States ar
mored cruiser Washington, shortly af-
ter O'Clock, this morning. and was
met by q large number of prominent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Colby College.

Res. NJ. Joseph Twomey pastor of
the First Baptist church of Portland,
who was to speak before the Christian
Association, Tuesday evening, on THE
Ministry as Life Work. will speak,
Thursday evening, instead.
Nathan T. Butler, ex-13, of Barre,
VT. was a visitor at the Phi Delta
Theata Fraternity, Tuesday.
Pierce Long, student at Harvard
Law School, was the guest, Sunday
and Monday, of Prince A. Drummond,
Is, of Waterville.
The Junior class of the Women's Di-
vision resumed Bible study. Monday
evening. for the remainder of the sec
end semester. The text book used is
1.-The Significance of the Social Teach
ings of Christ" Dean Elizabeth Bass
Of the Women's Division will lead the
class this semester
A slate of names for the officers Of
the Y. M c. A. has been posted at
Foss hall as follows: For president
Pauline Hanson, Is, of Sanford. and
Eva Macomber, IS. of jay; for vice
president. Abbie G.. Sanderson, IA, of
|.Sadgwicls, and Lois A. Peacock, IA, of
Lubec; for secretary, Idella X. Far
mum. IA. OF Danbury, n. H., and Chris
tine II. Whitemnre, A. of Skowhegan;
for treasurer, Marion ingalls,, 10. of
South Bridgton, and Dianna j. Wall,
l3, of Rockport. These names will be
voted upon at the meeting of the as
ISOLATION, Thursday evening.
Mildred Ralph. u. of North Attic
boro, Mass, was the leader OF the Y.
w = A meeting. Tuesday evening.
Anne Bass of Wilton was a visitor at
Foss hall. sunday.
Florence s Carl, II, of South China,
returned, Monday from the Kappa
Sigma House party at Bowdoin Col
lege.
NJ. Marjorie Meader. IA, of Water
vile, attended the Phi Gamma Delta
House party at the University OF
Maine.
Phi Delta Theta trimmed Delta Ups-
Ion in a bowling contest at the Y NJ. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Charles w. Morse. the American
banker, recently liberated from prison,
and ms wife, arrived at Villefranche,
on the steamship Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria, Sunday, and We're, Monday,
on their way TO Genoa, where they will
leave the vessel. From passengers it
was learned that Mr.. Morse seemed in
good spirits all the way over, and
while he did not look i'll he seemed
like a man who had been through
some serious sickness. Mr.. and Mrs
Morse are travelling alone, without
servants or attendants. They took all
their meats in their cabins, and those
who served them say that Mr. Morse
was not lacking in appetite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Christ church parish house: At the
mems meeting, Wednesday evening, the
rector will give the first in series of
talks during Lent on the Conquest
of the Continent" The subject is not
only extremely fascinating but II
possess the charm of reality. II YOU
are interested in the great movements
of the past and present, their signifi-
canoe and messages, plan to follow
each Wednesday evening the story Of
the Conquest of the Continent. Men
generally welcome, 7.30 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The ways and means committee Of the
House still is deadlocked on the sugar
tariff schedule, Members of the commit
tee were, Tuesday, considering the adj
visibility of taking raw rubber from the
free list as means of raising revenue
that would be lost by reducing the sugar
duty. AT the most" said Gnairm an
Underwood, "by putting rubber on the
dutiable list we could not raise more
than s., Co., 900. That would not make Up
for the loss of from s25 900, 600 to $50 coo, :
600 that will be inevitably lost by cut
in the sugar schedule We hope, how
ever, to agree upon bill, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
CHARLES w. RANDALL.
Boston Hotel Man and Native of Maine
Passes Away, Tuesday.

Boston, Feb 27.-Charles w. Ran
dali, manager of the Hotel Princeton,
died at the hotel, today, after
a short illness. He was So years old
and was born at Monmouth Me. He
entered the hotel business in his early
life and had been manager of several
of Boston's large hotels A widow
survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The Lambda Iota Club was enter
tanned, Tuesday evening, by Miss Elsie
B. Jordan, at the home of Mrs. G. w.
Smith, II Brunswick avenue. A fine
musical program with Rotations was
carried out. Refreshments were serv-
ed. Miss Jordan proved a very pleas
ing hostess, and all enjoyed a very
pleasant and profitable evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The members of the Communal
Brotherhood were entertained, Mon
day evening, by Frank T.. Boston, at
his residence on Vine street. A pa
per was read by Rev. Mr.. Lawton of
South Gardiner. upon Union of the
Churches as a Means for the Better
Attendance of Men," which was dis
cussed by those present and added
much of interest. Those present We're:
Revs. Miner, Lawton, Quimby and
Evans, Fred MeCausland, DR.. r. E.
Donnell, c. A. knight, o. b. Clason
James Genther, Roland Blanchard,
Walter Wyman, and II. n. Bates. The
meeting was voted a success, one of
the best of it's kind ever held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
GOMEZ WON'T ACCEPT.
Presidency-Claims Sur
prise at Investment of Jaurez.

San Antonio, Feb. 27.-Emilio Gomez,
whose name has been used by rebels
who took Juarez, today, and who has
called on President Madero to resign, de-
ciared he would not accept the provis-
ional Presidency of the republic. He
said he was surprised at the investment
of Juarez. asserting he thought the revo-
lutionists Were going to march south
and beleaguer Chihuahua.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

culties of the burglar in keeping out
of sight is one of the features. Think
ing that the cook may have smallpox
the authorities order the house under
quarantine, and place a heavy guard
outside so that no one can escape.
The complications that arise through
out the ensuing seven days cause no
end of mirth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
MEXICAN BANDITS ROUTED
BY American Ranchmen at Nelson
Morris Ranch, Cuervo, Mex.

Maria Tex, Feb. 27.--After several
hours fighting the American ranchmen
defending the Nelson Morris ranch at
Cuervo, Mex, near the Texas line, drove
off the Mexican bandits who attacked
the ranch headquarters. yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Mrs. Herring. who was recently OPP
Grated on at Il Boston hospital, ar
rived here, Tuesday, and is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. h. Il. Wing, Main
avenue F'armingdale. G. Fl. c. Wing S
little son and nurse also came for d
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

To the comrades of the Grand Army
| wish to say: You have our honor
love and respect. You have done your
work, done it nobly, heroically and
we'll. No honor or praise can be too
great for you Nothing now remains
for you to do but to rest in peace and
accept all praise and honor given and
feel assured that your sons are made
of the same blood as their fathers and
will see to it that your deeds and
name will ever be kept fresh in the
minis of the people, your name hon
ored and our country. for which you
fought so well, viii be preserved and
Old Glory never lowered in disgrace.
To the members of the Sons of Vet
Grams and Ladies' Auxiliary, wish to
say: Let us do whatever our comrades
ask of us without questioning. Let us
go where we are sent and follow
W here they lead and greater honor
will be ours. Our fathers fought for n
grand and noble cause-freedom and
human rights-and gave us great
lesson of patriotism. Should not we,
the descendants of those who gave
their lives or the best of their life, a
willing sacrifice to their country, when
we realize how we are favored as no
other people on Gods green earth
with every reason for showing our APP
preciation for the great and awful sac
rifiee mace that a free country might
be our heritage, see to it that we do
everything to perpetaate the heritage
which was ours by birth and be known
as 9 patriotic body of men and women,
who are proud of our heritage, proud
of what our fathers did and accom-
plished. and prove that we are equal
~ as willing as they to do anything
and everything to defend our native
.land and to preserve in purity and In
tegrity its free institutions for all com
ing time and have the sun continue to
rise upon a grateful people and have
our country to be to some extent by
our efforts the greatest, grandest and
noblest country on the face of the
globe.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The funeral of the late Mrs. Eta
G.. Perkins viii be held, at p. NJ,
Thursday from the home on Cobbos-
see avenue, and will be private. Rev.
l. f. Lusk of the Methodist church
viii conduct the services. The remains
will be placed in Oak Grove tomb
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Would not advise anyone to take up
the habit Of smoking, but if You have
the habit, by all means smoke cigar
that you know 10 be as harmless as Il
cigar can be, one made like "The Oak
land" where you can see the process.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

new telephone pole has been plae-
ed in the center of the Bridge street
bridge. 1t had to be supported from
the bed of the stream, in order to car
ny the heavy cables.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

Several Regulars" of the New York
National League baseball team headed
by Christy MatheWson, LETT New York,
Tuesday, for the Martin, Tex, train
ing camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The Sunday School Teachers Train
ing class of the First Baptist church
will meet, us usual "Wednesday eve
ming, at the close of the mid-week
prayer meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

1t was learned, Tuesday, at Annap-
ellis. Md, that at least 70 midshipmen
failed 10 measure to the required STAN
dards on the recent examinations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Eldridge Bros local in Tuesdays
issue, stating their clearance sale of
wall papers at half price, was to COM
mence at once, was an error. The sale
will commence Monday next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Mrs William Peacock, Monday, cell
ebrated her 60th birthday. Her sister,
Mrs. James Reynolds of Winslow, was
visiting her. returning, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Mrs. w. a. Gosline of Highland ave
nue.. West Gardiner. will give social
at her home, Friday evening, for the
benefit of the Union church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

The Cash Market Co. may be &C
counted public benefactors by house
keepers, who profit by the prices they
quote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Special service for children, Christ
church parish house at 4.15, Wednes-
day afternoon. All boys and girls well
coined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Patent medicines yield over e300,-
600 to the British exehequer per an
mum in duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Evergreen Encampment No. ~. |. o.
O. +, will have work, Wednesday eve
ming, in the Royal Purple degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

tor is admissible to the Grand Army
of the Republic. shall be eligible to
membership; provided, that no per-
sen shall be eligible who has even been
convicted of any infamous crime, or
who has, or whose father has, ever
borne arms against the government of
the United States of America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Miss Maud S. Clark.

Word has been received in this city
of the death, Feb, II, at San Fran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Eureka Rebekah Lodge had degree
work Tuesday evening. Refreshments
were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Gardiner Lodge, No. 8, l. o. o. F.
will work the Second degree, Thursday
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Americans Roughly Used in
Streets Of Jamaica.
Woman Badly Injured Other
Rl0tlng and People Hurt.
Riot Act Read, But Has Little Effect
Conditions Serious.

Kingston, jam, Feb. 21.-Amerieans
We're not spared in the rioting, which
has been going ON here in connection
with the street railway trouble. A par
~ of Americans driving in an automo-
bile We're attacked by a mob, today,
and one of them was seriously injured.
The party ineladed Capt. and Mrs.
Fritz DuQuesne of New York and Mr..
and Mrs. Wortley of Brooklyn. The
automobile was proceeding through the
streets, when a group of men attack
eG il with bricks and stones Mrs. Du-
qlesre was struck by one of the mis-
siles and is said tonight, to be in a
serious condition
The Americans were in imminent
peril of their lives, but their assail-
ants We're finally beaten off by Capt.
Duquesne with hammer and Mr..
Wortley, armed with a jack handle.
Two OF the rioters We're knocked un-
conscious and later We're sent to a
hospital.
Kingston, Jam, Feb. 27.-Kingston
was given over to mob rule through
out the night and as a result of collis-
ions between the police and the popu-
lace two men were killed and more
than 50 injured, some of them severely.
The excitement of the populace against
the Canadian Company, which runs the
street cars. was very great throughout
the evening. Unarmed policemen were
mauled by the mob and forced to take
refuge in stores and private houses
Sir Sidney Olivier with his secretary,
Major Wyndham, while driving through
the city to observe the situation, learn
ed that the policemen We're besieged in II
spirit store. Both alighted from thei"
automobile and went to the assistance OF
the police. AS they were passing
through the crowd the governor was
struck with a brick on the neck, while
his secretary received Il blow on the arm.
Sir Sidney then proceeded to the police
headquarters and ordered the riot act TO
be read.
Some shooting followed by armed par
ties of police sent out to clear the street,
and there were several serious encoun-
tiers, during which two of the rioters
were shot dead and others injured. The
mob, however, dispersed about midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28
Gardiner Me.

One session at the High school,
Tuesday, on account of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-28

Phi Delta Theta trimmed Delta Upsi-
lon in bowling contest at the Y. NJ. g.
A. alleys, Tuesday afternoon, by pin
fall of As The summary: