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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

Memphis, April 10.-After day OF
torrential rains and a strong wind,
one levee gave way before the flood
in the Mississippi, Wednesday, and at
q half dozen other points desperate
fight is being waged to hold the tur-
bulent water within hounds. with odas
fayoring the water. Admittedly the
leyees are weakening. The water, al
ready at an unprecedented height Is
potndins against the bikes with in
creasing force and whether the en-
bankments can much longer with
stand the pressure is problematical.
The levee near Wilson, Ark. went cut
late wednesday evening. With roar
about 100 feet of the earthern revet-
ment collapsed and it was by a mar
row margin that the workers along
the leyee reached a place of safety.
Frail Negro cabins We're tossed about
nv the water like SO many piaythlngs
ana trees were carried away, but so
far as can be ascertained, there were
no fatalities
Late Wednesday, the gap was ouo
feet wide and the broken ENDS OF the
levee were crumbling fast.
AS a result of the break, parts OF
Mississippi. Poinsetta, Cross ana CRIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

Buffalo, n. Y, April l0.--Troops wit
striking carmen of the International
Railway Co. and their sympathizers,
"Wednesday, and the Tioteus scenes
which marked the opening days of the
strike Were not only as numer-
Gus but were of more Sc
rious nature All efforts to re-
sumo traffic We're blocked and
all ears were withdrawn from SER
vice at nightfall, after an intermittent
operation of less than four hours. Once
during the afternoon, the troops used
their rifles. A woman and man We're
wounded and a boy received a thrust
from a bayonet. The woman will
probably die.
Efforts on the part of Mayor Louis
p. Fuhrmann to bring about a settle
ment of the difficulty by arbitration
met with little encouragement from
the company's side. William D. Ma
hon of Detroit, president of the Anal
gamated Association of Street anu
Electric Railway Employees, submit
ted to the mayor an outline of the
mems grievances and made definite
offer to lay them before a board of
arbitration. President E. G. Connette
of the International Railway Co. con-
ferred with the mayor, but neither of.
fetal would divulge what passed be-
tween them.
The fact that the calling of more
troops were under serious considera-
ton, tonight, by both civil. and milf-
tary officials was taken as an indl-
cation that peaceful settlement was
still a remote possibility. With over
500 miles of street car tracks TO patroi
the 5000 men now here under com
mand of Brigadier General Weleh had
to be spread out too thin to make an
efficient policing force. Gen. Welch
has ordered out all the men under his
command and if more troops are 10
be brought here the order must be is
sued by Gov. Sulzer.
The most serious disorders of the DAY
occurred on Main street, almost within
the business section and on Niagara
street near the international bridge.
Only q few cars had left the Cold
Springs barns en- route down Main
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
IMMENSE DAMAGE.
Year 1913 Has a Disas-
trous 3 MOTOR Shipowners.
100000 Damage Done TO
Sea Vessels by Terrific Storms.
Both Sides Of Atlantic Stormswept
More That in so Years.

New York April 10.-The year 1918
has proved thus far the most disas-
trous three months that shipowners
on both sides of the Atlantic have eX-
perienced in nearly so years. Correct
estimates of the loss caused by the
series of storms that have swept the
coasts of Europe and America are
difficult to obtain, but one authority
who based his figures on the Lloyd S
reports said. today, that the damage
to deep sea vessels alone would
amount to 100000. This does not
include the loss suffered by the coast
ing trade of the United States, esti-
mated at several millions.
During the month of January
alone. one agency reported the loss or
partial wreckage of 32S sailing vessels
and $40 steamships. January was the
month of the largest number of
wrecks. The estimate of Sl,0o0,00o for
the total damage to deep sea shlps
was obtained after deducting prob
able salvage from the Lloyds esu-
mate of losses.
One result of the years storms has
been the humiliation of many of the
few wooden schooners left in the AM
erica coastig trade. America ship
pers, it is said, will have to depend
hereafter largely upon barges and
steam freighters. The price of all
ocean vessels has risen. A member OF
the maritime exchange said, today,
that ii cost almost twice as much to
buy ship now as it did three years
ago. This increase is due in part to
the advance in the cost of shipbuild-
ing materials.
The rise in marine insurance rates,
which was started by the loss of the
Titanic has received additional i'm
pulse from the large number of re-
cent wrecks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
SHE'S CURED.
Continued from Page One.)

on giving the doctor $50.
DIR. Friedman and Governor Pott-
Ter had consultation. today, about
The request of Gov. Charles r. Miller
of Delaware that a wealthy friend o.
his now in Virginia be allowed to re-
ceive the treatment here. After the
conference at the governors office,
Governor Pothier wired the Delaware
executive that if the patient could
he would be treated.
DIR. Friedman denied, this after
noon, that he had made any contract
with DIR. Albert Won Hoffman of ST.
Louis for the disposition of his tu
berculosis vaccine.
DIR. Won Hoffman has no right to
assume that have any contract with
him." he said. DR.. Won Hoffman is
seeking an injunction to restrain Dr.
Friedman from selling his alleged
cure to anyone else.
An invitation was received, today
from the Gridiron Club of Washing
ton asking the doctor to speak at the
banquet to be held, Saturday night
and at which President Wilson is ex
pected to be present. DR.. Friedman
would not say whether he would ac-
cept the invitation, but said he woult
be present if he could find it possible
for him to do so.
A patient i'll with lupus was amont
those to whom the serum was applied
TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

London, Apr. 10.--The Great Powers
will make certain concessions to the
Balkan Allies in an endeavor to bring
about peace. They have agreed on the
reply that is to be made to the obJee-
tons which the Allies offered to the
basis formation as proposed by the
Powers.
The concessions to Bulgaria IS ac-
feptance of iler proposal that the from
tier OF the Ottoman Empire shall be
straight line between Enos and Midia,
instead OF following the course of the
sErRene and Miritiza rivers. as the
Powers first suggested.
W31le reserving the status of the
Aegean islands for future determine
ton by the Powers, they seek to pia-
cate Greece by giving assurances that
a majority of them will be coded to her
The Powers also reserve the ques-
ton Of war indemnity for settlement
By a financial commission to meet IN
Paris. They insist upon fixing them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
The Powers Begin to Modify
Their Demands on Balkan Allies

selves the boundaries of Albania.
A dispatch from Vienna to the
Chronicle says that King Nicholas OF
Montenegro has been sounded by the
Powers as to whether he would accept
financial compensation TO the amount
of $4,000. 600 to $5,oo0,000 and an add
tional strip of coast territory in con-
sideration for his giving up all claim
to Seutari.
Austria, the dispatch adds. will OBJ
ject TO the granting of more territory
and will not participate in any eompen-
sation allowed. 1t is also learned that
the Allies who have financed Monten-
egro since the beginning of the war,
will refuse to advance any more mon
CIV. Servia will decline to send any
more troops and Greece will refuse to
lend transports.
Meanwhile the Powers are endeaVor-
| ing to induce Turkey and Bulgaria to
agree to virtual truce, pending nego-
! tiationS for peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
DIES FROM INJURIES.
Albert Toothaker of Brunswick Falls
From Electric and Fractures Skull.

Portland. Me-. April 1o.-Albert
Toothaker, aged II, a farmer OF
Brunswick, fell from an electric car
on Congress street, late this after
noon, and sustained a fractured skull,
at a hospital. The conductor was in
the car collecting fares when the ac-
cident happened. but it is believed
that the man was> seized with some
kind of fainting fit. He was picked
up by a car that was following.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION
Gathering at Washington-Three Can
didates for President General.

Washington, April 10.-With dele
gates arriving for the end Conllnen-
tai Congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, beginning, next
Monday, politics of the organization
began to move in earnest and three
candidates for president general took
up their campaign activity. Teas ana
receptions are being given by support
ers of the various candidates.
Mrs. Charles b. Ryan of Tennessee,
Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo, \.
Y, and Mrs William Cummings
Story of New York are in the field
for president general, to succeed Mrs.
Matthew Il. Scott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
Father and Son
Drowned, Thursday,
In the Union River.

Ellsworth, Me, April lo.-Whi'e
booming logs. this afternoon, John ".
Moore, aged IS, and his son Cecil, aged
81. both Of Lakewood lost their lives
in Union river. How the accident &C.
Cured ii not known. as there were no
Witnesses.
Hat bottomed boat which the
men were using in polling logs was
overturned in some way, throwing the
occupants into the water. When found
the elder man was clinging to ios
and IL appeared that he died from ex-
haustion.
WIDOW and three children SUI
vise. Thc younger man was upmaf-
RED III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
The Mississippi Now Swollen
To an Unprecedented Height.

tenden counties will be flooded and
with the water coming through the
crcvasse at Graves Bayou, about 40
per cent or 100000 acres, of the st.
Francis basin will be inundated. The
greater part of this area is timber
land.
Wilson, a lumber settlement, Mound
City and Osceola, Ark, are considered
to be in danger
Unprecedented rain fall was reported
from throughout the central Mississippi
valley and along streams tributary to
the Mississippi river.
The main gas pipe line into Little
Rock has burst and majority of the
houses there are without light or fuel.
The gas supply of Memphis was also
cut off by the water, today.
Hot Springs, Ark. April 9.--This re-
sort, today, suffered $4,000 damage
from the worst flood in years. From
6 O'Clock, last night, until 10 o'clock,
this morning. 6.55 inches of rain fell, a
record for Hot Springs. The water
greatly damaged the training grounds
of the Pittsburg National League team
Traffic with the outside world has beer
cut off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

MOCHA FRoSTING-One cup con-
fectioner's sugar, butter size of wal
nut, two teaspoons of cocoa, one tea :
spoon of vanilla, two teaspoons of hot
coffee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

Rockland, Mass, April 10.-Mrs. Jennie
II. Eaton has refused to act as executrix
of the will of her husband, the late Rear
Admiral Joseph G. Eaton, according to
an announcement, Wednesday night, by
Judge Kelley, Mrs. Eaton's probate at
torney. Judge Kelly said he had filed his
petition as executor and that the citation
will be, April IS. before Judge Chamber
lain of the probate court in Brockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
THE EATON ESTATE
Willed to Widow, Who Is Accused OF
Having Poisoned Her Husband.

Plymouth, Mass. April 10-The entire
estate of the late Admiral Joseph &.
Eaton was bequeathed to his wife, Mrs
Jennie II. Eaton, now under indictment
for his murder, with the exception OF a
single bequest of $500. The will which
was filed for probate here. Wednesday,
gives no estimated value of the estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11
SENATE REPORT.
CONTINUED from Page Two.)

insuring the Prison workshops aud con-
tents, especially the harness shop ana
contents, and of installing the sprinkler
system in these buildings to obtain the
advantage of the lowest rates of insur-
anee. s..
April Q, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

On motion by Mr.. Wing of Franklin.
unanimous consent was given, and that
senator presented the report of the COM
mittee of conference on the disagreeing
action of the two branches on the Work
mems Compensation bill, recommending
that said bill, as amended by Senate
Amendments o, p and @, should receive
a passage
The report was signed by majority OF
the members of the committee from both
branches.
The report was accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

On motion by Mr.. Morey of Androscog-
gin, adjourned until tomorrow morning
at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

On motion by Mr.. Richardson OF re-
nobscot, unanimous consent was given.
and that senator presented out OF order
a resolve in favor of the Senate posi-
master. aA -,
On further motion by the same senator.
the resolve was referred to the commit
tee on appropriations and financial az
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

On motion by Mr.. Hersey of Aroostook,
unanimous consent was given, and that
senator presented out OF order Memo
rial from this Legislature to Congress.
The memorial was read by the secre-
tary.
On motion by Mr.. Morey of Androscog
gin, the memorial was tabled for print
ing and assigned for tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-11

f, On motion by Mr.. Stearns of Oxford.
1 a recess was taken until 74o r. NJ.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
NO CRIMINAL ACT
 IN HAVILAND DEATH
Coroner DepIoreS Conditions Of Street That Made Fatality
 Possible

Although the finding in the death of Tallmadge B. Havi1and is not yet filed, Coroner Phe1an int1mated this morn ing what his decision would be. It is found that the death is not caused by the criminal act, omission or care lessness of any person or persons and that the death was accidental.
 It has developed that the Havi1and boy, in his endeavor to steer out of the mud in the roadway under the viaduct turned directly in front of the ma chine. In view of this fact the cor oner dep1ores the fact that the. city authorities in this and other places where the streets are in the process of reconstruction, do not keep the tray eIed portion of the highway in first class condition.
 It is further recommended that, if the above suggestion is impracticable, an officer or some one designated by proper authorities should be stationed at such place, to sec that the travel ling public is protected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
EMPIRE

Standing room only was the rule at all performances at the Empire theatre yesterday afternoon and last night. The feature picture which will be shown at all performances today was tgThe Doom of the Gunmen of New York a thrilling story which brings to the mind the bold murder of the Gambler Rosenthal in New York and in which Mayor Gaynor and District Attorney Whitman and principal char acters-
 For the opening attraction of the fall and winter season on Labor Day, the feature picture will be Victory a stupendous war picture of five reels In this picture are shown sea-hghts between big battleships and fleets of gunboats, land battles and attacks from the sea upon forts While these fights take place hydroplanes arise from the water and circle about over the struggling combatants while the birdmen drop bombs and explosives on forts and ships
 These ma gnifcent sham battles were all staged under the direction of Sec retary of the Navy Daniels and those appearing in them are sailors from the navy and soldiers from the army t'Victory'' will also be the attraction for Tuesday and Wednesday matinee and nights next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
THE PLAZA

Things are rapidly rounding into shape for the grand opening of the Plaza theatre which will take place next Monday afternoon at 1:30. The theatre has been thoroughly renovated and cleaned and many new features have been installed. The policy of the theatre will be high class vaudeville and photoplaye. There will be three performances daily and on Saturdays and holidays the performance will be continuous from 1:30 to 10:8O p. m.
 The big feature of the Plaza bills will be the excellent quality of motion pictures that will be shown. Manag- CT Ca1lan has signed contracts for the latest releases of all the big special feature films and they are sure to make a. decided hit here. The entire program will be changed every Mon Tuesday and Wednesday, the man agement has secured the Mephisto Cabaret, a singing and dancing novel, ty with eight people, and special scenery. Each and every member of the cast is endowed with a beautiful voice and they are all clever opponents of the terpsichorean art. A bevy of pretty girls with pretty costumes and catchy songs in a handsomely staged act makes an ideal added attraction and one that will please both the young and old. The added feature
 
 an Essanay feature in two parts, just released. The scenes of the picture are laid in the mining district of the great west and the story concerns the murder of the t1mekeeper of the mine by a jealous rival in love. There are many hair-raisfng incidents and the interest of the audience is held at it's highest pitch throughout the en- tire picture. Many other big vau- devi1le acts and f1rst-run special pho tcplays will go to make up a stellar program and one that iA sure to strike a popular chord. For the latter part of the week Orv1ile. Stamm, the boy Hercules, has been engaged. Young Stann measures five feet, six inches in height, has a chest deve1- opment of ten and a half inches, weighs 168 pounds and has just turn ed his seventeenth year. He possesses almost supernatural strength and per forms numerous tricks that would make the worId-renowned Sandow turn green with envy. '+The CaI,'' vital1y interesting two reel Vitagraph will be the added attrac- tion for the last three days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
POLES THEATER

The big feature for this afternoon at the Po1i Main street theatre in addition to the large six act bill which has made, such a. sensation from it's combining of nirth, melody and a medley of all that is top notch in vaudeville, was the chiIdren's Coun- try Store. This will be continued as heretofore that the younger as well as the older may have diversion
 Deland Carr 6 Co., who are a riot in their farce comedy t'On the Fire Escape; Gordon and Marks, German comedians; Garden of Song,' Ward and Weber, singers and dancers; Baby GIadyce, the child marvel; and John Higgins, champion jumper of today only.
 The offering for Labor Day is a stupendous bill, including as it does the great Diving Nymphs'' act which is headlining in New York today. Beautiful, graceful, and astounding in it's marvellous spIendor of danger de- flying diving from the top of the thea Ire, it has created a merited sensation. Six models of womanhood, clad in rainbow coverings, will disport them selves before the audience. So i'm mense is the tank which will be built for the occasion, that thousands of feet of lumber and a force of car
 
 the miniature lake.
 Into the very inrnost thoughts of tn e subject the Trescotts pry. The occult science seems but a step from the real as these two opponents of mind read ing expose thought transmission to the public.
 A comedy tabloid that has no bitter covering is offered by EddieHerron and Madge Douglas in Jimmie Pink erton's Last Case It is original, frankly funny, and ends in a whir1- wind finish that convulses with laughter.
 Besides these star acts, Handen 6, DuBel will produce an unusual novel, ty which will surprise; Dunbar and Turner, the we'll known comic singing pair, have been engaged specially for this performance, and Murray Ben nett, in his rnirthfd monoIogue adds tone to the whole. 4N
 Between shows and without add1- tionaI cost, The Gangster,'' a two reel Lubin film of especial merit will be shown with the regular initial re- lease photo plays. A continuous per formance will be given Labor Day be- ginning with the regular matinee per formance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-08-30
ANOTHER GREAT ACORN PRO-
 DUCTION.

At the Park Theatre. Sept 3, mat inee and night an announcement that is certain to meet with the Ia vor of discriminating music lovers is the forthcoming engagement of Plan quette's popular opera conique EtThe Chimes of Normandy" with a special Iy selected case, large singing chorus and augmented orchestra The lovely old classic, it is said has been invest ed with a. scenic dress such as never before has been associated with Plan Quette's best work. That this de- partment has been we'll cared for is best attested to by the fact that Rel sig, late of the Manhattan Opera House, and F. Dodd Alderman, work ing under the supervision of Ameri- ca's foremost producer, were special Iy engaged to build and paint the five massive scenes of the opera The scenes are of the cycIorama1 order and are said to provide a series of scenic illusions hitherto unknown outside of ! Wagner,s King and stParsifaP' as they were presented at the Metropoli- tan Opera House, NeEx Y ork- Faith fully co7ffornTing in architectural de- sign,- costHn1ing and color effects to the period and. locale of P1anquette's 8 romantic story, the Aborn- production will elaborate the scene of the. Nor mandy coast fishing village, the ances- tral halls, the apple orchard in full bloom and the provincial Fair in which special features will be intro
 duced. Important among the latter will be the great European sensation, Gruber's Troupe of Performing Ami maIs, comprising two horses, pony, dog, and Minnie the 5000 pound eI- ephant said to be the most intelligent pachyderm ever exhibited.
 The company engaged in this pres
 eItation has as it's principal member
 Miss Gladys Caldwell as +<Serpolette,' '' Miss Ethel Bell as 'Germaine,'' Frank Deshon as "Gaspard.'' Charles TingIe as .tGrenechieux,' Albert WaHerstedt as the "Marquis,'' J. c. DonnelIy as
 the +'Notary,''s Fred c. Holmes as the 1 "BaiIlie'' The several minor parts
 are in capable hands, and a chorus
 which with orchestra and special per formers represent a company of Eeighty.