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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18


Colouitt. today, by 127 Mexicans under
date of San Marcis, Texas. There were
IA Mexican smugglers. II of whom are
stili awaiting trial. The telegram read
Mexican colony protests against per-
secution that the state of Texas is MAX
ing against the Mexican revolutionists
that were arrested near Carrizo Springs.
Two of them have been convicted against
the law and evidence and given % years
and six years in the penitentiary, and
the other one was convicted at Cetulla
by a prejudiced jury and given the bar
barous penalty of 80 years in the peni-
tentiary We will not stand by such
barbarous state of things and will appeal
to the whole Mexican nation il your
state wants to murder men loyal to the
human race and the liberty of oppressed
people. We have noticed that the other
men are going to be convicted and SEN
fenced to be hanged. and We will tell
you. Mr.. Colquitt If such a thing hap
pens Texas will answer before the whole
Mexican community for crimes without
precedent in legal history
The governor replied:
Il do insist that Mexicans must re-
speet the rights of citizens of Texas and
j will protect lives and property of our
people to the best of my ability within
the means at my disposal The laws OF
this state must be upheld and vindicated,
and I desire to inform you that your
threat to make Texas answer before the
whole Mexican community is certainly
a brazen one. and if any violence should
come to American citizens as a result
of your threat. each of You will be held
responsible under the law
The Mexicans signing the telegram re-
side mostly in San Marcos and vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Mexicans Threaten
State of Texas.

& Austin, Tex, Nov. 17.-.In the event
Nexicans start any trouble. We will pro-
tect our citizens and not wait for WASH
ington to act" declared Gov. Colquitt.
lete today, after a conference with Adjt.
Gen. Hutchings. While no official state
ment was given out, it is known that
the Texas National Guard is in readi-
ness to answer quickly any call that
might be made. The conference was the
outcome of a threat by Mexicans. today,
70 make Texas answer to the whole
Mexican people unless mercy was
shown Mexican ammunition smugglers
charged with murder
Governor Colauitt did not apprise
Washington of today's events. He said
that during recent outbreak along the
Mexican border federal troops did not
net until the Texas Rangers had been
called out
The threats to make Texas IAN
1Wer 70 the whole Mexican peo-
pleP unless mercy is shown Mex
lean ammunition smuggiers arrest
-. last September. at Carrie
Springs. Texas, was telegraphed to Gov
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
REPORTS FROM U. S. wAEsHuPs.
constitutionalist General Has Given
Town Till Next Tuesday to Surrender.

Vera Cruz, Nov. 1z.-Rear Admiral
Boush ON board the United States bat
tleship Louisiana, reports THAT the
Constitutionalist general. Aguilar. has
given the town of iuxpam until next
Thursday to surrerder. Capt. Spencer
s. Wood, in command of the, battle
ship Nebraska, reports that !Aguilar
controls all the country south OF the
Ponupo river, Aguilar. Capt. Wood
says, processes to desire to protect
American property, but is hos tile 10
the English.
The Constitutionalist leader Mt Tan
guijo gays that in compliance with or
GERS from Gen. Carranza. ne into nds to
control all the oil fields and cole ct the
revenues that are now paid TO the fed
eral government and prevent tiia sup
plying OF oil to the railroads. Hi i has
notified the Eagle Oil Co. that its must
pay 100000 down and $4,000 mon thly.
The insurgents number several thou-
sands and have garrisons on all the
oil properties.
The American women and children
at Tamishua are expected To reach
Tainpieo, tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
POPE RECEIVES OFFICERS.
Americans from Fleet in Meditsrra
mean Visit in Rome.

Rome, Nov 17.-Pope Plus. today, re-
ceived in his private apartments. go sea-
men and petty officers. including 80 Fill
pinos, belonging to the vessels of the
United States fleet now in European wa
fers The sailors were conducted into
the presence of His Holiness by Chap
lain Evan w. Scott of the battieship
Kansas.
The Pope impaired the apostolic bene-
diction to the biuejackets. urging them
TO be good Christians and good citizens
N wen as good sailors and brave men.
Thomas n. Page, United States ambas-
sador to Italy and Mrs. Page arrived
here. this evening, from Rome. TO visit
the American battleships Wyoming, Ar
kansas and Florida. now anchored on
this port. The ambassador and his wife
will be teitained by the commander in
chief of the Atlantic feet, Rear Admiral
Charles j. Badger
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Spanish Steamer Afire TOWed to
Port After lO3 Passengers Were
Safe--Wireless Proves Its Worth.

Hamilton. Bermuda. Nov. 1.-THE
Spanish steamer Balmes, with her cot
ton cargo on fire. was towed into st.
Georges harbor. Sunday moraing. by
the Tugs Gladisfen and Powerful, con-
vowed by the Cunard Liner Pannonia.
TIE Cunarder had on board 103 passen-
gers of the Balmes, taken off the burn
ias ship. Friday morning, In mid ocean
while a heavy sea was running. after
a sorced draught race to The rescue in
answer TO wireless calls for help.
When the Balmes came 10 anchor in
the harbor her matches were lifted.
Great clouds Of smoke belched forth.
but powerful pumps soon sent tons of
water into her hold and drowned out
the fire. The steamer is in good con-
dition, except for the damage lone by
the water and the fire in her cargo.
The Pannania. when she had finish
e9 her task of conveying the Balmes,
pointed her prov toward New York
and steamed away. at 10 o'clock, this
morning. the passengers of the Balmes
lining on her decks and cheering lusti-
ly.
The fire on the Balmes was discover
ed, at IL o'clock, Wednesday night,
while the steamer was plowing east
ward on her trip to Cadiz. Spain, from
Galveston and Havana. The flames were
in Hold No. 2 and spread rapidly. the
smoke penetrating to the engine room
and the stoke hold. The second engi-
neer and several members of the crew
were partially suffocated but stuck val
iantly to their posts.
The wireless operator, by direction of
Capt. Ruiz, then began sending out
calls for assistance. The call reached
fhe Panuorlia. some $50 miles TO the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

that circumstances should demand
their removal. Sir lionel said that he
had no information indicating that
such a necessity was imminent, but
desired his countrymen to feel that
their government was manifesting a
proper interest in their welfare and
safety. The notification carried as
surance that the British minister
would make every effort to give them
warning OF unusual developments in
time to permit them to reach places
of safety.
The French minister, Paul Lefaivre,
said that he had no intention of leay-
ing the capital at this time. He add
ed that he had issued no warning to
French residents, but considered it
quite probable that he would follow
the example of the British minister,
although there was only limited
number of his countrymen outside the
big cities.
The French minister's wife left, late
last night, for Vera Cruz.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
For 6aby's Shoes.

Something new. for gift for baby
as well as useful and convenient for
mothers is a shoe bag made in the fol-
lowing way: Cut a square of white
pique eighteen inches. then make two
rows of plated pockets six inches deep,
three pockets in row, and sew to the
square one at the bottom, the other
just above and on the remaining plain
part write in pencil. Baby Shoes"
outline in pink. blue or white, as de-
sired, and blind the bag and pockets
in narrow wash ribbon to match. Fin
ish with a rosette of ribbon at four
corners and four more, one each be-
tween the pockets at the top.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

and revolvers in their belts. They
were unfit to be soldiers of this OF
any other country. l saw them insult
women on the streets. and it was diff
ficult for me. old as l am, to restrain
myself from seizing soldiers by the
throat and throwing them into the
streets"
President Gompers said the execu-
tive counci; was doing its utmost to
aid the copper strikers.
The convention adopted resolutions
urging the unions to work closely for
the eight-hour day; eondemning Sun
day work and declaring opposition to
the movement for Sunday opening of
| postofices and sympthizing with the
postal clerks in their struggle for
shorter hours and abolition of night
work so far as possible.
Invitations from New York and ST.
! Louis for the 1914 convention were
read.
The American Federation of Labor
convention devoted the meeting to the
resolutions rejecting the sentiment of
the executive council, which We're
adopted on every point. Upon res
olution to open the postal banks to full
use by the people. however the in
surgents mustered 90 votes to the ad-
ministration's %. Resolutions were
adopted as follows Advocating con-
struction and repair of all naval ves
sells in navy yards:
Urging the industrial relations COM
mittee to investigate conditions on the
Pennsylvania Railroad
Urging higher wages in navy yards
and Saturday half holiday for gov
ernment employees.
Requesting the secretary of the
treasury 10 enforce the law against
importation of convict made goods.
Demanding government supervision
of unloading of vessels so as to pro-
tect the lives of longshoremen.
Favoring direct investment of post
al savings deposits in school district
bonds.
The report that President Gompers
was considering retirement and would
be offered the post of historian of the
Federation and editor of the official
paper was denied by Gompers.
News of the settlement of the Tex
as Railroad strike was received with
jubilation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Scott for President
OF Printers Union.

New York, Nov. 17.-At a meeting OF
printers held here, Sunday. Marsden
G. Scott, president of Typographical
Union, No. s, c.Big Six'') was nomin-
ated for president of the International
Typogra phical Union to succeed Jas.
NJ. Lynch, who recently was appoint
ed by Gov. Glynn to be state COM
missioner of labor. There Will be a
referendum vote for president of the
International Union, in May. next. Jas.
NJ. Dnanean. first vice president of the
international, will be acting president
for the balance of the term 10 which
Mr. Lynch was chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Blind Woman Is
Burned to Death,

Ossining, n. Y. Nov. H!-Mrs. Mary
Hopper, blind woman. 50 years old, was
burned to death, Sunday, IN her home
here before her 75-year-old sister, VINO
had heard her screams. was able to res
cue her. 1t had been her custom to sit
on a chair near the fire while her sister,
Miss Phoebe Graft, went about the
house at the work. 1t is supposed the
aged woman got too close to the flames
and that her clothing caught fire. When
she found her garments ablaze. the
blind woman ran into a bedroom Sne
was a mass of flames when her sister
reached her side
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

north, bound for New York. and Capt
Robert Capper answered that he would
come to the Spaniard's aid.
The British cruiser Suffolk also an
swered the Balmes' call, but the mes
sage she was sent was indistinct.
Turning south the Pannon;a, under
forced draught, raced at top speed to-
ward the spot where the Baimes had
said she was in distress. All OF
Wednesday night and throughout
Thursday, Capt Capper pressed the
Pannona. Thursday night, the Span
lard hove in sight of the Cunarder,
which was soon to ieeward alongside
the burning vessel.
Capt. Capper stood by the Balmes
until morning and then took off her
passengers, the captain and crew
electing to remain on board their ship
to navigate her and fight the fire.
When the transfer of passengers had
taken place the Pannonia and Balmes
headed for Bermuda.
The crew of the Balmes fought the
fire throughout Friday, but all the
time it continued to gain Roadway.
Saturday night, the flames had reached
such proportions that it was thought
they might spread to the rum in the
hold and that the vessel might have
to be abandoned. The crew, however,
never let up in their endeavors to sub
due the fire and when the tugs picked
up the Balmes and towed her into ST.
Georges, this morning, the powerful
pumps put aboard soon quencned it.
At no time until the matches were
lifted here We're there any signs of
the fire above, except the presence of
the heavy smoke
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
COULD SWALLOW TWENTY
JONAHS.
Monster Fish Captured OF Coast OF
Florida Was Forty-fivs Feet Long
and Weighed Fifteen Tons.

This is the biggest fish story ever
told And its redeeming feature is
that it is absolutely true. Don't smile.
Don't scoff. Don't be a Doubling
Thomas, for in this instance the cvi-
dence is prima facie.
This big fish didn't get away. 1t was
caught, or rather captured, for it was
too big and too boisterous to be hook
ed by the biggest hook ever cast: SO
big, in fact. that not even one OF the
enormous steam shovels used in
dredging for the Panama Canal could
have scooped it up. This fish. dead
and done for after a mighty struggle
Of man against monster. is visible to
the naked eye. In little while you
can see it's mounted skin and skele-
ton by visiting the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition at Washington, if it accepts the
offer made to it.
Well, few dimensional figures will
serve to clinch the visual evidence.
This big fish that didn't get away
weighs Is tons, or $4,000 pounds. Its
length is As feet, eight times the
length Of an average man. Its cir
cumference at the thickest part Is %
feet 2 inches. The diameter is feet
8 inches, SO that full-grown man
might stand upright inside it's belly.
Jonah-we'll get to Jonah q little
later. when telling what the preachers
say about this fish.
The mouth of this monster Is ~
inches, or more than three feet, wide
and 43 inches deep. When open. the
pcnderous jaws stand 81 inches apart.
The tongue is 40 inches long. The fish
has several thousand teeth--too many
to count.
1t is a rather large bull that weighs
1900 pounds, yet the liver of this fish
weighs that much-nearly ton. The
spread Of it's tail, which looks like
the caudal appendage of q monoplane.
Is 10 feet from tip to tip. The pectcral
fin is feet long and feet wide. The
dorsal fin is feet long and feet 3
inches wide. The gills are feet long.
The hide Of the fish is 3 inches thick,
and there are no scales.
Whow! Almost makes one tired to
try. to conceive Of q fish Of such di-
mcnsions. but those are exact meas
urements OF the fish that Is In evil
dence. The Smithsonian Institution.
which is scientifically exacting. has
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Dainty and Useful Christmas Gifts.

All sorts of dainty and useful gifts
may be fashioned from the pretty fig
ured ribbons so much in evidence. es-
pecially during the summer months.
1t pays to keep a sharp watch of the
ribbon-counter for bargains. Short
lengths of yard or so may often be
purchased for fraction Of their FORM
er price. Their use at the holiday time
is limited only by the taste of the pur-
chaser and the ingenuity of her need
le, says the, Farm and FiresiGe
First of all. there are the cunning
little double bags, that are just right
to hold ones handkerchief. purse and
bit of faney-work. A pretty one intend
ed to be carried with a summer gown
was made OF a pale pink ribbon WITH
roses and buds of darker shade. To
make one, take a strip of ribbon five
and one-half inches wide by thirty-two
inches long. Face each end with strip
of ribbon or satin in solid color, three
and one-half inches deep. Now stitch
twice across each emo for the shirring.
The first stitching shoulG be about two
inches from the top, and the second an
inch below that. Now fold the ribbon
together to form two bags of unequal
length. The first should be nine inches
long, and the second, six. Sew the
edges together over and over, turn
right side out, and run in the gather
ing-strings of half-inch ribbon allow
ing yard for each piece. and the bag
is complete.
OF course by using yard of ribbon
one could turn down a hem and avoid
the necessity of using facing of a Diff
ferent color sort. though the effect is
rather pretty especially If the solid col
OF matches the darker shardes in the
roses. The bags may be made longer
or shorter. according to the width
of ribbon used. II made of somber
shades, they are splendid shopping
bags. The two compartments are very
convenient. The cost was only thirty
five cents.-Argus.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
hARTFoRp, CONN.,, POLICE
USE COMFORT POWDER
FOR TENDER, ACHING FEET

They say: I'VE have used Comfort
Powder for tender feet and chatting
caused by incessant standing and
walking and find II gives quick and
sure relief from the burning sensation
and terrible ache which follows. max
ing II far easier TO perform our du
ffes." The scientific medication Of
Comfort Powder makes It unequailed
fpr all skin affections Of infants and
ad0ltx alike. Get the genuine with
o1gnature to f. s. Sykes On box.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

who has q winter home at Miami, told
his friends about the big fish, which
he had seen on the Florida beach. They
were incredulous. Fisher had the fish
loaded upon fiat car and transported
to indianapolis, where it has beer.
placed on exhibition to prove that he
was not telling a fish story of the ira
.diticEai sort. And among the many
persons who have seen the fish are
several clergymen. who have forrnulat-
ed the theory that it was fish of this
species which swallowed Jonah.
The limited size of the whales
thr7at precludes the possibility of it's
swallowing man. The fish caught
in Florida waters could have swallow
ed q man with ease-to the fish, not
the man. As a matter of fact, the min
listers point out, there is nothing in the
Bible to create the impression that 1t
was a whale that swallowed the un-
fortunate son of Amittal.
Now the Lord had prepared a great
fish to swallow up JONAH" reads the
scripture. Then Jonah pray
ed unto the Lord his God out of the
fish's belly
1t is estimated that this fish could
Rave swallowed 20 Jonahs figuring the
ancient prophet at about $50 pounds
The dead fish, the live one and the
coral and other solid matter found
in its stomach aggregated in weight
approximately a ton and half.
But whatever bearing the theory of
the Indianapolis preachers may nave
on Interpretation of the Scripture, there
is no doubt whatever that the great
fish cast up from the depths and cap
tured by Captain Thompson is the most
remarkable sea citizen ever caught
New York World.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
British Minister
Cautions English

Mexico city. Nov. 1.-THE British
minister. Sir Lionel Garden, explain
cd, Sunday afternoon. that his instrnc-
tions to British residents In Mexico
were not in the nature Of an order
to leave their places of residence. ex-
cept in the case OF those located In
the more Inaccessible towns. 1t was
simply precautionary measure In
tended to prepare them in the event
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
Eleven Executed
In Juarez, Mex.

Ell Paso, Texas, Nov. T.-Eleyen
men are known to have been executed
in Juarze since Francisco Pancho
Villa and his rebel forces captured
the city, Saturday morning. The
rebel officials admit the execution of
that number. Americans who have
frequented the city since it's capture
claim that 20 have been executed.
The bodies of most of the victims
are still unhuried.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

Nothing has been found in the wide
world that will give weary eyes and
tired brain more immediate rest than
few moments. gazing on a pretty bed Of
bright colofed flowers. The contrast Ii
so great from that which has occupied
the organs until they were well nigh ex-
!hausted, ana the effect is simply marvel.
ous. Al
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

Flowers in the home divert the mind
and rest the weary eyes of the house
wife and mother.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
THE NATIONAL GRANGE.
Continued from Page One.)

master and executive committee are
hereby directed to execute the fore
going to the full extent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18

druns on the streets. with belts on
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-11-18
TO ASK CONGRESS TO
PROBE COPPER ST RikE.

Continued from Page one.o
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WASHINGTON DEPENDS
ON MONEY BLOCKADE

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-22
ORIGIN OF THE POLKA.
First Danced by Austrian Maidser-
want Tired of Kitchen Work.
rom the Westminster Gazette

From the Westminster Gazette.
Recently there has been cons iderabls
discussion in the Austrian press con-
corning the origin Of the polka. and it
appears that at last the question is
settled and the origin of the dance
finally determined.
1t appears that the polka was the i'm
provisation of an Austrian maidservant
who, tired of kitchen work. began to
dance at her own sweet viii, singing
the while a native folk song as accom-
paniment. Her master and mistress
caught her in the middle OF her dance
and made her come into the drawing
room, where she danced 1t again before
d musician named Neruda, who tran
scribed the music and the time. That
all happened in 1880.
Five years later, in 1885, the dance
was introduced to Prague. Here 1T re-
ceved the name polka" on account OF
its half step, polka being a Czech
word meaning "one-half" Four years
after in 1899. the polka was intro
duced to Vienna, where Ii Immediately
became the one fashionable dance.
Naturally from Vienna there was only
one step to be made to the capitals OF
Europe. This was made in the next
year.
In 1910 a dancer from Prague, by
name Raab. danced the polka for the
first time in Paris at the Theater de
POdeon. The dance took Paris by
storm and was Immediately established
forever. Such is the now authenticated
history of the polka.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-22
20 kE& KEALMg Il1H7R4AIvKEz eHaE Az

ly feuds. Either clear tragedy or the
preachments of reform is booked for this
development Neither the one nor the
other comes to pass. Out of the noun
tains the author selects a boy and a girl
1>at of the blue grass another boy and
girl. He brings the four together in a de-
1ightful crisS-croSs of young love- whose
stresses are of the bearable sort and
whose outcome is natural and fitting
one. The sinister features that doomed
so orninously do service as q sOftened and
shadowy background, proportioned to the
story by realism thrown into perspective
rather than crowded to the fore. Mr..
Fox possesses the imagination of a poet
and much of the poets sure instinct for
the beauty Of words and for their power
to embody visions in pictures of vivid
poetic appeal. This Is beautiful story.
lovely and delicate flower of invention
springing out solid earthly bed of fact.
CROSSRIGGS. BY Mary and Jane Find
later, authors OF Tales That Are
Told" etc. New York: f. p. Dut-
ton & Co
A quiet, sincere story, moving in sober
self-possession from point to point in the
everyday interests of the tight little So
ciey of a narrow countryside Not SO
mellow as Crawford" this record of
Crossings. yet it suggests Crawford. 1t
is younger, breezier. not so redolent of
soft autumn laughter and of the fra
grances that Turk in the word QUAINT. .
Yet In both there is the same sort Of
fidelity to the innumerable little things