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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
AN AUSTRIAN PALACE.
The Home of Princess Zita of Parma,
Recently Married at Vienna.

The city of Vienna is essentially mod
ern. Everybody is living In this bust
ling. GREATNESS Goth century. The court
alone partakes of another atmosphere.
This was borne upon me when
went the other day to the Hofburg to In
quire about the approaching wedding of
the Princess Zita of Bourbon Parma to
the Archduke Charles. who stands next
to Francis Ferdinand in succession to the
Austrian throne.
An ancient lackey showed me the broad
staircase, dark and sombre, that led to
the apartments occupied by the lord
chamberlain. These are close to those
occupied by the emperor. At the top Of
the stone stairs, covered with rich car
pets that drown the sound of footsteps,
group of palace guards are standing
Especially chosen for their good looks.
these men are also distinguished for the
delicate politeness of their behavior.
They ground arms at the sound of foot
steps, salute, inquire your errand and
allow you to pass unhindered through the
great corridors of the palace
a lackey in ancient court dress with
knee-hreeches and a powdered wig, In
PRODUCES the inquirer into the office of
the lord ehamberlain One meets Old
World courtesy on every hand. They
know nothing there. but there is a card
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Good Faith, No.
578, Installation

The officers of Good Faith Division,
No 57S, of the Grand International
Auxiliary ia the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers were installed,
Saturday evening, at Il special meet
ing held in Pomerleau hall. The
Brothers of Division No S14, Loco
motive Engineers. of this city, We're
present as guests. Mrs. David O.
Wade of this city was the installing
officer and she was assisted by Mrs
Ralph Friend as marshal, Mrs. Har-
ry II. Doe as chaplain and Mrs. Ar
chic Towie rs musician. The officers
installed were as follows:
President Mrs. Ida NJ, Goodwin;
vice president, Mrs Joseph Il. But
Ter, secretary, Mrs. Timothy ]. Cow
an: insurance secretary and treasu-
rer. Mrs Charles H Barton: chap
lain. Mrs. Wesley Getchell; guide
Mrs. Fred Edwards; sentinel Mrs
Aigy SklIings: marshals, Mrs Ralph
Friend and Mrs. David o. Wade;
telers. Mrs. \. Il. keene, Mrs. Har-
ry II. Doe, Mrs Edward Cowan and
Mrs. George Finsbury. After the in
stanation, refreshments of ice cream
and cake We're served and a social
hour enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
FAIRFIELD,

TIE Younger Set Were very pleas
antly entertained. Saturday afternoon.
by Miss Alice Duren al her home on
Kelley street. Ali enjoyed social aft
ernoon and dainty refreshments We're
served.
Fridays snow storm caused a good
deal of damage in this vicinity and all
the roads We're blocked. \ large crew
of men and siX-horse sled We're busy
all dag, SATURDAY. breaking out the
roads The snow drifted a good deal
and in number of places the men
had to shovel through drifts - feet
Bigh
Miss Florence Freeland returned,
Saturday evening, from Boston. where
she has been visiting with friends and
relatives for several days.
Miss Gladys Totman left New York,
Saturday for New Orleans. From
there she will go To the Pacific coast.
where size will sail for Honolulu and
Japan, remaining in Hose countries
until spring. She viii aer as goVerness
FOR Z Philadelphia family.
Il. d. Brophy. who is attending
court ct Skowhegan, passed Sunday at
his home, here.
party of 16 young people enjoy
ed snowshoeing party, Saturday
evening. They were chaperoned by
Miss leila Lane. one Of the assistant
teachers in the Lawrence High school
Tho following men have been We
nered % serve on the special jury
that will try DR.. Brown. who is
charged with murder. William MGR
row. George Jones. Wilbur Mitchell
and Fl. T Burns. The trial viii COM
mence. Monday.
Doifc Dulac will leave. Monday, fer
North Arson, where lie will be en-
ployed III a saw mill.
Ralph Burrill passed Sunday with
his parents at Skowhesan.
Mrs e. b. Hinckley OF HincRlcy was
visiting friends in town. Saturday.
Mrs. Albert Jewell is ill at her home.
The many friends Of Mrs. f. II.
Brown. former resident of this town
and who nov resides i'll Waterville.
will be sorry to learn that she is Sc
riously ill with pneumonia.
Henry Totman viii leave, Monday,
for North Arson, where he will be
employed by the Hume &, Newhan Co
Ernest Tatro and Dan Mcdonald
have entered the employ of the Ameri-
can Wooden Co.
Dana, the 5-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Danforth, is i'll With
chickenpCX.
Miss Ara Woodman has gone TO Bos-
ton for a shorl visit with relatives ana
friends,
Onler Pooler has returned to jack
man, where he is employed, after pass
ing the holidays with his family al
Fairfield Center
John Thibodeau passed Sunday with
relatives, 1T Fairfield Center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
MANY DECISIONS
Expected, Tuesday, from
U. S. Supreme Court.
More Light May Be Shed on
Antitrust Problem.
Validity OF Several Federal Laws
May Be Determined.

Washington. Jan. With more
than one hundred cases under consid-
Grafton, the Supreme Court of the
United States is expected to hand
down many important decisions,
Tuesday. when ii probably viii an
noance opinions after The holiday re-
cess.
More light may be shed on the anti
trust problem by decisions in the st.
Louis bridge case; the hard coaP' suit
against the principal anthracite coal
carrying railroads and producing
companies of PENNSYLVANIA; and the
cotton corner" case. arising out of
transactions on the New York Cotton
Exchange.
The validity of several federal laws
may be determined. Foremost among
these is the Employers Liability law.
which has been under consideration by
the court since last February. \ sec
end decision may be rendered regard
ing the validity of the "Carmack
amendment to the Interstate Com
merce laws whereby initial carriers
We're made liable Tor damages or loss
of goods whether occurring in their
lines or those of connecting carriers.
The fate of score or more of state
laws may be decided. OF these, the
eenstitutionality of tie oregon iHitia-
tive and referendum system has at
tracted the. most attention, because
the ruling of the court will be appli-
cable to laws in nearly half the states
of the Union.
Foreign corporation laws of Kansas.
New York. ard Texas may be passed
upon. Other laws under consideration
are the Hours of Service Law for
railroad emplayes in the state Of
Washington; the Missouri antitrust
law: the North Dakota drainage law;
the Kansas Black Powder law; the
New York transfer tax law; the Mon
tana law taxing hand laundries; the
North Carolina law regulating the re-
eeipt Of goods by railroads; ard the
Arkansas law. requiring railroads To
pay within 50 DAYS claims for live
stock killed by trains.
Several general questions Of law
may b. decided such as the validity Of
the transfer of allotted lands by thou
sands of oklahoma Indians and the
liability of insurance companies for
policies en- the lives OF men executed
for murder The latter point arose in
the cas- OF Samuel j. McCue, mayor
OF Charlottesville, Va, Who was exc
eutsa in 1905 for the murder Of his
wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
They Vote a
General Strike

Boston. Jan. IA vote in favor of
a general strike by longshoremen.
freight handlers, teamsters and others
connected with the handling of car
goes on foreign steamships in the Port
of Boston was passed after long
night session, tonight, by the District
Assembly. No &c. Knights Of Labor,
which has jurisdiction over all such
Workmen. Although the vote to strike
was passed. after some opposition on
the part Of some factions of the as
sembly it was determined not to call
the men out on strike unless the Long
shoremen's Trades Council votes in
favor of such a strike at special
meeting which will he held, Tuesday
night.
Should the longshoremen cast their
ballots in favor of the strike all the
longshoremen, freight handlers, team
sters and others concerned, viii go out
on strike, Wednesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Mystery Over
Four Deaths
AT Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Jan. Mystery sur
rounds the deaths of four persons,
whose bodies, fully clothed. were dis
covered, today, in the second-story
back room OF the boarding house Of
Mrs. Bridget Flanagan, 1928 North
24th street.
Mrs. Flanagan, who is one of the
dead. was deserted by her husband 10
days ago. it is alleged, but is said to
have heen in fairly prosperous circun-
stances.
She was IS years of age. Her daugh-
ter, Arnie Flanagan, aged 10 years,
ana Joseph Flanagan, aged = months
an adopted child, died with her Tho
fourth body was that Of Catherine
Murray, aged Is years, q boarder IL
the house, who recently came to this
country from ireland. Her room was
on tie third floor. but she evidently
decided to sleep with Mrs. Flanagan,
because Of the greater warmth Of the
latter,s room.
The police officials and coroner are
unable 10 determine whether the
deaths were caused by coal gas or
whether a poison had been put into
milk, o. which all feur had drunk. The
latter theory is supported by the pres
ence Of some crystals in an empty
milk pitcher. These crystals haxe not
set been analyzed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
And 1t Remains
To Be Settled

New York, Jan. Henry L. Slim
son, secretary OF war, said, after
luncheon with Theodore Roosevelt at
oyster Bay. today, that in his opinion
Mr.. Roosevelt would never be a can
dfdate for the Presidential nomination
against President Taft, according to
the Tribune.
Secretary simpson is a personal friend
of both the ex-President and President
Taft He is quoted as reprecating sto-
ries of Mr.. Roosevelts political activity
as possible candidate in 1912 as with
out any foundation.
Il have never believed Mr. Roosevelt
would be a candidate for the nomination
against Mr. Taft and 1 have not the
slightest reason now lie said, after
talking with Mr.. Roosevelt to change that
opinion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Norbert NJ. Robinson. prominent
member of the American colony at
Berlin. was shot probably with fatal
effect, Friday evening. by a milliner
named AlWYne Siede. The woman was
Intercepted as sine was escaping from
Mr.. Rodkinsons office after she had
committed the crime. and Immediately
fired bullet into her own body, which
is not, however. likely to prove fatal
The affair. according To the allega
tions of Miss Siede's friends, was
brought about by the interruption of
long standing relations between her
and Mr. Robinson and his refusal to
support her two children. Mrs Rod
kinson, however. asserts that it was
an attempt at eXtortion on the part of
Miss Siede, who had been servant
of the family years ago in Russia. Mr.
Robinson is a director OF the Ameri-
can Chamber of Commerce at Berlin.
and has represented American firms
for many years in Germany and Rus
STA. He had some exciting experiences
during the Russo japanese War. when
he was concerned in attempts to sell
South American warships to Russia.
He is native of New orleans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Chilly Enough,
Thank You!

Following the blizzard of Friday the
temperature of Saturday, all day, and
Saturday night and Sunday. reached
the lowest points Of any day, this win
ter, and for many wears. The lowest
point recorded i'll Waterville was 70
degrees below. This was the register
taken at the pumping station of the
Kennebte Water District, where rec
ords are kept right along, at 6 o'clock
sunday morning In many places
throughout the city thermometers
registered Is TO % below and il Is re-
ported that in Fairfield % below was
reached At 6 o'clock, Saturday night,
at the pumping station the record
showed three below zero and from THAI
time on the mercury dropped steadily
until the lowest point was reached l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
A Break at the
Arnold Company

The police are investigating break
made, Friday night, in the store of
W. y. Arnold K Co. Main street. The
store was entered by door in the
rear but seldom used and not known
To very many people. it is understood.
About $6o in cash is reported as being
missed. The tracks in the snow We're
not wholly covered up by the storm
and We're sufficient to show that the
one who entered the store came over
from Temple street. climbed the
hitching fence in the rear of the store
and then broke into the store
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Brisk Fire at
No. 24l Main St.

Tie story and half double tene-
mcnt house at 24l Main street, owned
by Mrs. G. Il. Cousins of Somerville.
VAS partially destroyed by fire, sun
day afternoon. The fire was in the
eli OF the tenement on the north side
occupied by Augustus Loon, a driver
for one OF Wells Express co. teams.
and is supposed to have caught
around the chimney. Tic alarm was
sounded about O'Clock, from Box
"a and the department made quick
time in arriving at the fire and get
ting it out with comparatively small
damage. The attic rooms in the ell
and the lower shed Were some dam
aged hy fire and quite little by wa
ter. Tho total damage is estimated
At between $500 and $3oo, With iusur-
ance en the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
CLINTON.

NORTH George Kicker died, very
suddenly, Jan. 5, about > O'Clock. He
had been very sick all the fall, and
not expected TO recover, bat eff late he
had been much better SO that he sat
up and took an interest III the daily
life of those around him While the
family were at dinner he passed away.
a wife, two sons and two daughters
and several grandchildren survive.
The funeral will occur at 10 A. NJ,
Tuesday, from his late home on the
Horse back road
Mrs Ida Abbott who has been very
sick with the prevailing cold or grip,
is much better.
Vincent Gowen is sick with severe
cold, SO that he has to remain from
school.
Jasper Daugler, who has been at
work for Arthur Adams in the woods
here, returned home, one day last
week, and is now ill with the measles
Mr. and Mrs George Sherman at
tended the installation Of the Rebek
abs and supper at the village, Thurs
day evening. The books at the
Branch library here have been chang
ed. Any one who desires reading can
now find books.
The snow storm of Friday, was very
severe here, at least eight inches fell
and the northwest wind found it a
great plaything. The roads being i'm
passable our r. f. ID. carrier was un-
able to make his trip, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Gerald and
Mrs. Albert Gerald attended Grange
at Burnham, Thursday evening
Mrs. Joseph Call of Burnham, was
at her son Rays, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

A systerious fire. which was discov-
cred about midnight, destroyed frame
bakery building and contents on Hope
street, Sanford. early Saturday morn
ing. The building was on the point
Of collapsing when the alarm was pull
cd in and the firemen's efforts were
given to saving surrounding property.
a fierce northwest gale and zero tenn
perature made the work of the fire.
men difficult. The building was own
ed by Lewis Baron and occupied by
Frank Bushe and Arthur Gauthier.
The total loss was about $500, partly
covered by Insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Coolest in Five
Years at Portland,

Portland, Ne, Jan. To-day was
the coolest day Portland has known
in five years, according to the records
at the weather bureau office. The
mercury went down to below this
morning, and it only rose To above
at noon. At $ p. NJ. it had dropped to
below and was steadily falling, ON
Feb, :. 1908. the temperature went as
low as five degrees. below but the
mean for the day was considerably
highe rthan today The mean for the
"A hours has not been exceeded since
Feb. %, 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
FIVE MIosAlpMEN PUNISHED
For Connection With Club at Annapo
lis-Demerits and Restrictions.

Annapolis, Nd, Jan. Because of
their connection With a club in An
napois where midshipmen frequently
gather, punishment has been meted
out 20 five midshipmen by the Naval
Academy authorities upon the recon-
mendation Of "A board which investi-
gated the matter. Each has received
50 dement's and will be restricted to
the academy grounds for four months.
The names of the young men are
withheld, but it is known that one is
"a member of the first class and the
other -four are second class men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Shuster Disgusted==
Gives Up Office.

Teheran, Jan. The cabinet has mott
fed W Morgan Shuster. the ex-treasuref
general, of the appointment of a. com
mission composed Of four Persians ana
NJ Mornard, the Belgian ex-dfrector OF
customs in Persia, to take over MIR. Shus-
ters duties NJ. Mornard to act as treas
urer general Mr.. Shuster, tired of watt
ing, handed over his office, today, to Z.
Z. Cairns of Skowhegan, Me, who was
his chief American assistant.
TIE belief is gaining ground that the
cabinet will not proceed with the election
of a new national council, because under
existing circumstances the new body
would be likely to prove more anti-Rus-
sian than its predecessor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Three Tufts students were the VIC
Tins of the work of a sneak thief at
Medford, Mass, Saturday noon, and
as result are minus their overcoats.
They left their coats in the corridor
in Robinson hall. during a physics
recitation. and when the hour was4up
their coats had disappeared. Miss Eff
fie Ritchie, stenographer in the
building. says she saw two men look
ing the coats over, but supposed they
We're students. Henry b. Priest of
Ire sburg, VT: Kingsley e. Thorndike
of Mcdford and William b. Brooks
Of Dorchester were the losers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
I thermometer Registers28
Below, Sunday Morning,
Some Of the Fire Department
Boys Appear Dissatisfied.
Universal Regret at Death Of Capt.
Robert Mestman.

The follo@fng communication has
been handed to the mayor:
Gardiner, Jan. a. 1912.
TO the Honorable Mayor and Alder
men of the city of Gardiner:
At the meeting of committees of the
several fire and hose companies OF
Gardiner, held Wednesday evening
Jan. 3, 1912, at the house of the Eagle
Hose Co, it was voted unanimously
that the mayor and aldermen be in
formed by this letter signed by the
several companies agreeing. that un-
less John L. Kendall is appointed chief
engineer they would withdraw from
the department. giving the n - days
from date of letter Ia fiji their places.
This vas signed by the chairman Of
committees from each Of the compa
MES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
RICHMOND.

Mrs. Frank f. Preble and daughter
Frances and the formers aunt Miss
Julia G. Richards. left, Sunday, for
Boston, where they will visit relatives
and friends until Tuesday, when they
will sail for Jacksonville. Fla, on
their way TO St Petersburg Fla. to
remain until spring with Mrs. Preble's
father j. a. Proctor MIR. Preble will
join them in Boston. Tuesday, for a
few weeks visit at st. Petersburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Mrs. Andrew Cote.

Mrs. Andrew cote died, Sunday
morning at her home on Hillside ave
nue., after an illness of uremia follow
-rd by nephritis. The husband and four
children survive. She was about 40
years Of age The funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

II. Z. Earrabee. eminent comman-
der u daine Gommandery, No. l, \.
r., has appointed the following Off =
GERS for the ensuing year; Military
instructor. James F. Bagley; inspec-
tors. s. G. Decker. W. L. Brown and
L. L. Ludwig; uniform committee. J..
d. Loring, Arthur sutherland and T,
" Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Adequate postage rates are discussed
in the annual report of Third Assist
ant Postmaster general James j.
Britt made public, Sunday Mr.. Britt
recommended a fat increase of ! cent
a pound on newspapers aud periodicals
in his discussion of second class rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The rural schools Of Winslow will
open. Monday, Jan. 8. with the fol-
lowing teachers in charge; Reynolds
Hill. Annie Pomeroy; Paine's Corner.
Charles ". WiXen: Baptist. Ivan 9.
Hodges: Warren, Alberta Foss: Flags.
Eliabcth-E. Libbv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

One Of the cruisers attached to
Brest. France sailed out to sea, Sat
urlay, and threw overheard in deep
water 60 tons of melnite shells which
were condemned after the inquiry as
! TO the cause of the explosion on the
battleship Liberte at Toulon. ON Sept.
%, last, when 235 men we're killed and
a large number seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Before the storm there were reports
That business would pick up along tho
lines Gr tie railroad when there came
q fall Of snow sufficient 10 make
hauling good. The snow has come and
tho business has picked mp to very
appreciate extent even IL so short q
time ard all Saturday night aud sun
day crnws were busy IN the Maine
Central ward making up freights AMI
sendin. thcm ont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt III.

Theodore Roosevelt, it was learned
tonight has been quite ILL., for sew
eraI days, but is recovering Two
months ago she was injured by a fall
from her horse, while out riding with
the colonel Her present illness is said,
however. not to be result of the ac-
cideut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Frank Hanford, formerly steward of
the Royal cafe, With Mrs. Hanford,
left, Saturday morning, for Tampa,
Fla, where they Will remain the rest
Of the winter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

hours later. OF course when the sun
came UP the thermometers showed
some little rise but al day long it was
none toe warm. and everyone who was
out Of doors was aware OF the fact
that at las1 winter had come IN earn
est. Water pipes were frozen in many
places throughout the city, ard in
general the wealth made things un-
comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Saturday was another day in the
municipal court when the record was
clean. The first week OF the new year
was remarkable for the few cases
brought before the court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Death of Capt. bob" Westman.

Captain Robert r Westman. aged
sc years, died in Portland. Friday af-
terncon. following stroke of paraly-
sis. suffered about 10 o'clock. Thurs
day evening.
a sketch of his life will be found
on another page)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

John Richards who has been AZ
home for the vacation, left, Saturday.
for New York. accompanying his
friend. Mr.. Fay. of that city, who has
been his guest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
Several Years Records Broken.

Kansas and Oklahoma for several
years We're broken. today. to p de-
grees beloWtzero being reported.
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16 Below at Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. All local cold wave
records since January, 1883, were brok-
en- today. when thermometers in the
federal observatory registered 16 de
grees below zero. after three success
sive DAYS of weather below zero
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

\ special meeting of Heath Relief
Corps will be held. Monday evening,
at O'clock sharp. at G. A. r. hall. 10
make arrangements for Installation of
officers, which was postponed, Friday
night. on account OF the storm