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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Labor Circles in
Boston Are Uneasy.

Boston, Dec 31.-The approach of
New Years day finds Boston's labor
circles in a state of unrest. Demands
for wage increase and improved work
ine conditions, together with other
threatened difficulties have involved
half a dozen unions in strike discus
sions.' y
The most strained situation is that
surrounding the demand of the team
sters of the city for wage increases OF
81 a week. The union has been making
arrangements for strike of 1900, put
55 per cent. of the employing team
sters have granted the demands. The
proposed strike has been sanctioned py
the International Elective Board OF
the union.
A conference in this city, Tuesday,
between Vice President H.J. Horne OF
fine New York New Haven < Hartford
Railroad and a committee of the clerks
of the road will determine whether or
not a strike of all the clerks on the
road snail be called. The brotherhood
has demanded a minimum wage OF
s2.25 a day, and an increase OF 70 Genus
a Gay to every clerk whose wages are
now above that amount, besides recos
milton of the union in several matters
Boston plumbers viii vote, Tues
day night, on the question of strikihg
New Years morning. About zooo
plumbers are involved in the union
demand for $500 daily wage rate. an
increase of 40 cents over the present
wage. The Masters Association has re-
newed a compromise offer OF 20 q DAY
which the union has once rejected.
Dissatisfaction is rife among the
EMPLOYEES of the Boston Elevated Raii-
way Co, over working conditions. me
men VINO participated in the strike
against the company, early in the sum-
mer, claim that they are peing uis-
eliminated against in favor Oh Niieii
who remained loyal to the COMPANY
Union officials announced. today. there
would be no strike. but the subject OF
discrimination may become supjeo'
of discussion by board of arpitratioh'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
BoSToN'S CRUSADERS
Will Now Reduce the Retail Price of
Apples and Butter.


Boston, Dec. 31.-Boston' crusaders
against the high cost of living an
nounced, Monday night, that their cam
paign to reduce the price Of eggs is only
a beginning. Apples and butter are the
next articles of food which will be
made the objects of the Housekeepers'
League activity. DR.. Charles Fleischer
said, tonight, that the Leagues pre-
liminary skirmish against the price
of apples already have lowered the
price from Is cents to 10 cents a quart.
1t will be down to cents, within a
week. he predicted. February is the
date set for the beginning of the but
ter campaign. 1t is claimed by the
League that the price of butter is now
cents pound higher than it should
be, and that reduction of that
amount will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
THE PARCELS POST
To Connect the Farmer with City Kit
chens in California.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-The Califor-
mia branch of the Housewives League
national organization, announced
Monday, plan to lower the cost of liv-
ing. Taking advantage of the new par
cells post system, which goes into eff
feet, Jan. l, the housewives will buy
their eggs and garden truck direct
from the farmers, thus eliminating the
profit of the middleman. Lists of farm
ers and gardeners in all parts of the
state have been compiled and assur-
ances received that hey are willing to
ship their products. bysparcels post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
IRISH HOME RULE BILL.
Has Reached the Report Stage-Sev-
en- Days Given for Discussion.

London, Dec. 3l.-The Irish Home
Rule bill reached the report stage.
when the House of Commons met
again, Monday afternoon, after the
Christmas vacation
Premier Asquith announced that sew
en- days would be given for the dis
cIssion of this stage of the measure.
There was much criticism of the
government method of guilloting the
debate but the premier refused to pro-
long the time allowed for discussion
Sir Edward Carson on behalf of his
fellow Unionists. notified the govern
ment that he intended to move an
amendment excluding the province of
Ulster from the operations of the Irish
Home Rule bill.
The debate on this amendment will
take place Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
q ired All The Time"

To be tired is unnatural: it's only
natural to be well and happy.
II your head aches, if you have gas
and distress in your stomach, perhaps
nervous or respondent. the chances are
that teaspoonful OF 81. f." Atwood $
Medicine before or after meals will
bring relief. Here's what sufferer
says:
81 am sixty eight years old. | tried
most everything for gas in my stom-
ach but could get no relief. At last
sent for a bottle of 81. F. Atwood's
Medicine and now can eat ANYTHING at
any time with no gas CT distress. |
nolieve 1t Is a life-saver for me-
q ~ Mrs. o. B. Devoll,
Skowhegan. Me.
II ycu have never used IL. F." At
wood,s Medicine, write today for freq
- u. MEDICINE CO.. Portland. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
UNITY OF BALKAN STATES
rs SERIOUSLY THREATENED.
ernrnent will probably result.
(obntInued from Page one,

ernuarnt will probably result
Conditions at Adrianople are pre-
cArious. According to stories told by
deserters, rations are served to the
troops only twice a week During the
last heavy ibumbardment the civil
population demanded that the general
Ia command surrender. but the armis-
tice spared the town the horrors of an
internal upheayal
The greatest fear is entertained that
bulgaria through her representatives
~ the present peace conference here.
Is working chiefly for her own adyan-
tage. Accordingly the series of CON
seryations'' between Rechad 4Pasha,
head of the Ottoman delegation, and
Or. Daneff. leader of the Bulgarian
envoys, are watched suspiciously,
Moreover. Greece complains bitterly
because she is not allowed 10 retain
Ssloniki and the Chalcidice peninsula,
which is as Greek as Attica She also
is bitter because she is prevented from,
occupying Monastir, which is taken |
BY Servia. whereas that town is one
Acropolis of Greece, containing 10000
Greeks, 10000 Bulgarians and 100 Ser
Wins.
krrecte Is IuTIueTIilDTt FopttSSo ~ 4
renounce her possession of Avalona.
a seaport of Albania on the 'Adriatic,
70 plea Sc Italy.
Even her right 10 remain in the is
lands of Thasos, Samothrace. Imbros.
Lemnos. Mytilene. and Chios. which
are thoroughly Greek, is questioned,
and objection is raised to her taking
over from Italy the islands which the
latter occupied during the Turco-
italian war. notwithstanding. in a
statement to the Italian Parliament,
Premier Giolitti alluded to Italy's in
tention to cede them to Greece.
Servia and Montenegro also are dis
satisfied at what they considered the
sacrifice of their just demands to both
Turkey and Austria.
This situation is well understood by
the Turks, who are trying to take adj
vantage of it while they are stimuli
faneously playing upon the jealousies
OF the Powers. Almost all rests on the
attitude of Bulgaria as to whetherI
II viii be possible to prevent these
jealousies from gaining the upper
hand and thus maintain the coalition
intact against the attempts Of Tur
key and the Powers to desroy 1t. The
allies claim that If united now they
even having reflied their treasures
through loans concluded in Paris.
Greece and Bulgaria obtained funds
at per cent. and Servia at 9 per
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
More Indictments
Against Gibson Now
In Jail at Goshen.

New York, Dec. S1.-Three indictments
against Burton w Gibson. now in iail
at Goshen awaiting a re-tria on the
charge of having murdered Mrs. Rosa
Szabo, July 16, last on Greenwood lake.
were handed up, Monday by the grand
jury in general sessions.
One indictment charges forgery for ut
tering a forged waiver of citation bear
ing the name of Mrs. Szabos mother for
use in the probate of the Szabo will. The
Austrian vice consul reported to the dis
trict attorneys Office that the chief of
police of Vienna cabled to him that the
real Mrs. Szabo died there. last February.
The other two indictments charge grand
larceny of s2soo and $500, respectively,
from the estate of Mrs. Szabo, of which
Gibson WAS executor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
TWO MINUTE TALK
With Gov.-EIeot SuIzer Is All the Suf-
frasettes Will Ask.

Albany n. Y, Dec. 31-The failure
of Cow Elect Sulzer to reach Albany,
Monday caused keen disappointment in
the ranks of the Suffragette army. the
members of which had walked from
New York to deliver him message
advocating woman suffrage. However,
outposts will be on the watch for him.
Tuesday, and Immediately upon his
arrival will seek a two-minute audi
enee for Gen" Rosalie Gardiner
Jones, who will present the commu-
nication. The Governor Elect is ex-
pected to arrive, shortly before noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
DANIEL MOVES LITTLE.
Prominent Newbury, Mass, Man Kill
ed Under a Train.

Newburyport, Mass, Dec. 3l-A leap
from a moving train cost Daniel Moves
Little of Newbury his life, early today.
MI Little came from Boston on late
train, last night. Apparently he did not
realize that the train had reached New
buryport until after it had started out OF
the station, at about 1890 A. M. He dan
TO the car platform, jumped off and 1eii
under the wheels. III
Mr.. Little was 50 Years old and NE
long resident of Newbury. He conducted
large stock farm and was well known
throughout New England as a dealer IN
horses. He was a descendant OF the frs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
AUSTRIA MAKES OFFER
To Stop Mobilization if Russia Will
Withdraw from Frontier.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The Petite Repub-
liaue says that the French foreign Of
flee has received information that the
Austrian cabinet has made an offer
to Russia to stop the mobilization of
certain Austrian army corps under
special conditions. These, 1t is under
stod, include the withdrawal of Rus
sian troops from the frontier and the
acceptance of formula of an agree
meni on the question of the Albanian
frontier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
RouMANIAN CLAIMS
Compensation Terms from Bulgaria
Three Conditions.

London. Dec. 31.-A news dispatch from
Vienna says that the Roumanian claims
for compensation from Bulgaria are: ~
L The cession Of 5000 square kilometres
"a kilometre is equivalent 10 about two
thirds of a mile) of territory on the right
bank of the Danube commencing at and
dominating the heights near Silistria and
extending to Kayarna on the Black sea.
q Guarantees regarding the treatment
and national status OF Roumanians in
Macedonia
70. Specified military arrangements be-
tween Roumania and Bulgaria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Cheaper Apples for New York.

New York, Dec. 31.-The food cru
saders started in, Monday, to break the
high price of apples With a carload on
hand and unlimited supplies behind,
they said, they began selling at five
cents quart apples as good as the
local retailers had been asking IL and
Is cents.
The sale was conducted at the
greensboro Bridge market by Mrs
Julian Heath, president of the House
wives League. The war on the prices
of cold storage eggs continues and the
retail price now is % to % cents doz-
en-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
THEY HAVE sU BPoENA
For VIM. Rockefeller and Mean =
Serve 1t at All Hazard.

New York, Dec. 6i.-Private detectives
said to be in the employ of the PuJo COM
mittee investigating the alleged money
Trust, Monday night, began picketins on
the sidewalks in front Of the home OF VIII
liam Rockefeller on 9Th avenue with the
purpose of serving subpoena. Inc
pickets also include in their beats en-
frances TO nearby homes and even MI
Rockefeller's estate at Tarrytown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

John Wallin, aged 80, who says his
home is in Boston, was held in 1900
for the grand jury at Worcester Mpn-
day, by Judge Utley in the disfflct
berry made by Edward H. O'Malle& "
Shrewsbury farmland, whos Inns
that, on Nov. 26 he fell in MN Wal-
lin and another man in Wore6< Raj and
when he returned home on ~ 6lec-
trio car. Wallin and the other man
knocked him down in South Quin9iga.-
mond avenue and robbed lin OF $4S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
A NEW SYSTEM
In Business Methods of United States
Treasury Department.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary Mac
Veagh, Monday. ordered revolutionary
change in the business methods of the
treasury department in handling the in
come and expenditures of the federal
government which is expected to lessen
interference by the treasury with the fis-
cal operations of the country, make the
government deposits in United States de-
positories more active and inure to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
GREEKS MAKE NO PROGRESS.
Advance on Janina Goes Sow-Have
Not Yet Captured Bezina.

London, Dec. Sl-The Greek advance
on ianina apparently is making no pro-
gress. The Greeks have not yet cap
tured Bezina, the key to Janina, which ii
was confidently stated week or two ago
would be in the hands of the Greeks
forthwith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
FOR HUMANITY'S SAKE
urks Beg Powers to Stop the Atroc-
ties by invading Armies.

Constantinople, Dec. 3l-Several
Turkish senators have addressed tele-
grams to the European sovereigns call
ing attention to massacres which they
allege continue in Turkeys European
provinces, in spite of the armistice.
The petitioners pray the sovereigns
to intervene in the interests of human
ity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

ment in Venezuela, charged with con-
nection With the murder of General
Paroles. This is the second indict-
ment hanging over Castro. the de-
partment having previously been adj
vised that he is charged with partici-
patton in the attempted assassination
in Venezuela of President Gomez, Cas-
tro's successor.
This information has been turned
over by the department to Secretary
Nagel of the department of commerce
and labor. who will personally decide
the admissability of Castro. The in
dietinents against Castro, it is declar-
ed by officials, will hardly be sufii-
eient to justify his expulsion, because
the immigra ton laws provide that an
alien must have been convicted of n
crime involving moral turpitude if he
is to be deported on that ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY
Passes Through Savannah on Way
Home from Canal Zone.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 31.-President
Taft and party passed through Sa-
vannah, this afternoon, in a special
train, en- route to Washington from
Key West, Fla. The train stopped
only long enough to change engines.
The President declined to see any
one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Members of the Presidents party
said MIR. Taft had been in conference
with Col George w. Cocktails dur
ing the trip from Key West to Sa-
vannah.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Gen. Fernandez Surrenders.

Mexico City, Dec. 31.-General Louis
FERNANDEZ, who was prominent in
Gen. Orozco's army, surrendered with
200 of his men at Parral, Monday, ac-
cording to official reports received
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Pserase for Ambassador Brice.

London, Dec. Silt is reported tha'
the New Years honors INCLUDE
peerage for James Bryce, the Britisii
ambassador to the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Dir. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hutchings of
Portland left. Monday. after passing
several weeks at tho homo of his pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hutchings,
Gannett street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Unless United States Marshal Ed
ward H. Schmidt. in charge of the
prisoners. changes his mind after the
train, which has come to be known
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Americans in saloniki Safe.

Washington, Dec sl-American Consul
John E. Kehl at Salcniki. aas advised
the state department that all Americans
registered as residents In his district are
now accounted for as safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Mrs. l. ]. Hammons Of Portland
passed the week. including Christmas,
with tie family of H. Hutchings, Can
nett street She returned TO her home,
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

commerce and labor how to deal with the
South American stormy Petrer' over
come
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

settler of Newburyport. Three daugh-
tiers and one son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
SMILES FADE.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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CASTRO TO LEAVE US.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
SEEM TO KNOW HIM.

Continued from Page one.)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-13
ROOT PREPARING
To ATTACK
Hawaii
By C. S. ALBERT

WASHINGTON, d. C., Feb. |. -
There is d possibility that some sharp
things will Do said soon regarding the
UnWisdOm Of investing the HaWaiians
with citizenship. The ways are being
CREASED for discussion Of the sub
jcCt The senate committee on Pacific
islands and iGrtO Rico is preparing to
favCrably report a bill. already passed
by the house. granting citizenship to
the peUpl" Ct Porto Rico. This will
l." rciUv'@niy favored by the Demo-
c"ats 5gCa"s" Of party declarations ad-
VCcHtinG "A action.
Senator cot, and some of the
others. hitterly oppose the bill.
Thrv Will {. g." same time assert that
a Gigantic h,uI.icr was made when cit
i/pN>hip was conferred on the people
o. iaWIii ~ Root has assumed that
aj}jtuI" IN ., .i0us utt"rances. He
tay not rha' his views and will
uEluCDt"diy Iereat all the unpleasant
Things Er h., lid regarding Hawaii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-13
FINANCIAL TANGLE IN
HILO BOBS UP AGAIN
Report of Last Audit Said to
Have Backed Up Statement
Made by H. Gooding Field,
Concerning the Impossible
Condition of the County AC-
counts on the Big Island

Vague rUmOrS of fresh trouble over
the accounts of the county of Hawaii,
first stirred into life by II. GOOdimg
Field. when he made his audit Of tn"
county books last July. are bf ing
heard in territorial official circles. AC-
cOrding to this report, the Audit Com
pany of Hawaii, whose experts have
recently made an additional inVeSti-
cation of the county auditors books
as we'll as those Of the county treas
urer, in order TO gain information for
Governor Frear's report, declares that
the condition in which the county Hc-
counts are kept prccludes any arrur-
ate estimation Of just what tn" tinaH-
cial state of the county really is
None of the officials Of the auditnC
company would talk regarding the
matter this morning, but Mr.. Field.
the Governor and Treasurer COnkHU-
werC not so mute. Said Mr.. Field.
Il have not seen nor heard OF tA"
report of the auditing company, hut
that its experts discovered a W":Id
tumble of hOOEkrrpinG down tnrr" !
have H0 reasonable dounr. Inl"t Il. /
knew that any investigation would in
evitably result in just that diSc",rr>.
What is needed. AZ pointed OUr III my
supplementary report 1iIrd July -
last. is thorough audIrln@ OF t"o
countyS books.
Mr.. Fields report d"Hl> d.."rtll with
Tie condition If affairs NhiIA : ro"
said 10 ho cdU>ju2 rrEAarr"sSH"nt e"
the territorial ctflrlaIS In it h. sad
IN I,3l'r
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-02-13
SERVICE EXPERTS
INSPECT PEARL
HARbOR

Two Of the hes known officers of
tEe navy and army respectively pas
scnSerS on the transport Sherman,
m&de an informal inspection Of Pearl
Harbor. and the adjacent land delensCS
tits mOrnig. While tho trip by .ea
and land was in no way an official in.
Yestigation, the prominence OF the Off.
C rs, and their relation to the dcfen-
s.ve plans of the country, make il OF
n.ore than ordinary importance.
Commander w c. Cole, T. s. N
who has been stationed at the Naval
Academy. and Captain John Mckay
Palmer, who has just been "Manchud'
from the general staff. and is on his
way to ioin the Fifteenth infantry in
China, are the officers who had a
look see" at Pearl Harbor this morn
ing, and after the trip they expressed
themselves as much impressed with
both the magnitude of the work and
the advantages of the island. Accom-
paRiesd by Major Conklin, chief OF
staff of the Hawaiian Department, and
Major W. P. Wooten, chief engineer.
the visitors went directly from the
transport to the tug Navajo. and were
landed at the drydock site. There
they were met by Civil Engineer Gay
ler, and a. thorough. inspection of the
new station was made. A visit was
paid to Fort Kamebauleha. The party
returned by auto a visit being paid to
Fort tkansbameha. and the. ppsitinn
which the Elro army held on the last
dav of the T1aneuvers LAST year being
looked over. :. -,
Captain Palmer had a great deaf to
60 with the writing of the report of
the general staff on the re-organiatio
of the army, which plan go1.. into eff
feet next Saturday, and he was greatly
Interested in the news dispatches from
v ashington which note the orders for
CeI tain brigades Of certain divisions TO
move to the front, while others are
held in reserve.
1T seems strange that the adyan-
tages of this tactical organization Of
the arm should he SO thoroughly
proved just as the plan goes into eff
feet" said Captain Palmer. "A month
ago we had no such organized army,
and the single order which set the
wheels in motion cOnld not have been
given. 1t would have been a far more
and less satisfactory way
of mobilizing troops and holding them
in readiness for active service.