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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
AVIATOR FALLS DOWN STAIRS
Sues Railroad Companies for $4,000
For injuries Received

Washington, May 15.-Lieut. T. q.
Ellyaon. attached to the United States
navy aviation squad, successfully
braNed falls from great heights. only
To tumble down a Digit of stairs in
the Union Station here. As result of
the injuries sustained in the fall. the
navy officer has brought SUIT against
the railroad companies for $1,000 dam
ages. The suit is filed in the supreme
court OF the District of Columbia.
The accident, according to the bird
man. happened, Jan l6 last. He claims
that H. descending the stairs TO a train
he stepped On some grease or other
slippery substance and shot down the
steps. a distance of 10 feet. His right
ankle was fractured and as Il result
of the injury he declares he was de-
MED The 35 per cent. increase in salary
recently allowed navy officers Nolun-
teering for the aviation squad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
FIFTH ANNUAL PROTEST.
Chicago Suffragettes Object to Pay
ing Tax Without Vote.

Chicago. May 15.-The fifth annual pro
test of Mrs Belle Squire. president of
the No Vote, No Tax League, against
taxation without the vote was tiled. yes
terdaS. with the board of assessors. Inc
suffragst wrote her declaration of wo-
mems independence upon the back of a
personal property schedule blank which
had been left at her residence.
Just so long as the state persists 1T
classifying me with the irresponsible and
moral degcnerates, except on pay day,
she asserted, simply because | was porr
Il woman, just so long Will 7 continue
voluntarily to subscribe to the implied
degradation by filing in this document.
Mrs" Squires had the document sworn
and across the notarial seal stamped
Votes for Women"
Several weeks ago. the suffragist, whC
is spinster, announced that she wished
to be known as "Missus."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
AIexandra's Shoes.

Queen Alexandra prefers an en-
broidered shoe above anything else.
While in town she practically wears
nothing else, only wearing boots when
holiday making, as it were. The
queens shoes are made of the finest
black kid, and cost her G. shillings
pair The tees are embroidered in
gold. silver and black jet, spangled on
in the most wonderful and beautiful
designs. These spangles are very
similar in appearance to those used
on ladies' dresses, and every one has
to be carefully sewn on by hand by
women who have specialized in the
work. Before the shoes are made an
artist draws out designs for the en-
broidery on the toes. and number OF
these designs are submitted to the
queen. She is an artist herself. and
often throws out a suggestion for i'm
proving the design The shoes are, OF
course, ordered several pairs at a
time. The whole work in them is ex
tremely delicate, the soles, for in
stance, not being thicker than new
six pence, and the inside of the shoe
being lined with silk. The bows are
spanglcd in the same way as the toes
are. The queen only wears her shoes
half a dozen to dozen times, as
rule. Jet and gold are her two favor
tie coors for the embroidery work.
She always wears jet embroidered
shoes, by the way, when she is in
mourning. 1t is not very we'll known
that whenever the court goes into
mourning special mourning boots and
shoes are worn. These boots have
plain black cloth uppers, and are worn
by everybody moving in society On
the death of royalty. When the duke
of Clarence died the whole court.
peers. Nj. P.'s and so on, went into the
deepest mourning-Pearson' Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
BASEBALL NOTES.

The name of Ping Bodic, of the
Chicago White SoX, rarely appears in
the box scores these days. During
the early part of the training trip, this
spring. Bodie hit the ball hard and
seemed to have regained his fence
busting ability, hut he soon dropped
OF. and was relegated to the bench.
Five big league managers are now out
of action for the time being, the latest
being McGraw of the New York Nation
ais. who kicked himself off the field. yes
terday Evers of the Chicago Nationals
was suspended, Tuesday, for similar
cause. and Stoval of the st. LOUIS
Americans lost his job few hours after
losing his temper on May 4.
Douglas HARRISON, the young in
fielder recently released by Frank
Chance to the Chattanooga club, of
the Southern Association has met
with another reverse in his struggle to
attain baseball fame He failed to
impress kid" Elberfeld, the former
New York manager, now leader of the
Chattanooga team. and received his
unconditional release.
Clarence II. irwin, a star baseball
pitcher of Pottsville Pa, who was
signed by Manager Connie Mack of the
Philadelphia American League club,
and who was to report for duty, May
%, was instantly killed, Thursday by
tripping and falling in front of a Phil
adelpEia & Reading Railroad locomo-
tive near Cressona. Pa. He was en-
ployed as brakeman.
The salary limit of the International
League was suspended for 10 days at d
meeting of the club owners in Buffalo,
"Wednesday. The handicap under which
some of the teams are operating because
of injured players and the impracticabili-
ty of keeping up the standard without
violating the salary limit rule resulted in
the call for the meeting. After some dis
cussion the temporary suspension was
decided upon. Another meeting may be
called or mail vote may be taken to
decide what amendment to the rule shall
be adopted.
Cy Rigler of the National League
staff of umpires, is not student of
natural history. Russell Blackburn.
utility infielder of the Reds, on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
CHINA.

SOUTH-Mrs. q. Harvey Moshcr af-
ter passing week with her daughter
IN Watetvile, returned home, Satur.
day.
Mrs. Jennie Moody, after visiting in
Waterville a while, will so to Augusta
to visit Mrs. Isaac Thompson.
irving Harrington purchased large
work horse. recently
Il. c. Maxwell returned home, sun
day, after attending Il Masonic meet
ing in Portland and passing Il few
days with his brother in Somereille
Mass.
Mrs. IL. L. Fuller was in Augusta,
Thursday, calling on friends at the
City hospital.
Miss Gladys Starrett entertained her
Sunday school class, Wednesday eve
ming, after a business meeting they
enjoyed games for while then re-
freshments of cake, cocoa, and candy
WAS served.
Charles Norton's family from Au-
guSta has moved into the Jerolman
house.
The ladies of China Grange met
with Mrs. Frank Halves. Wednesday
afternoon, for the purpose of getting
articles ready for a fair which they
anticipated having in the future.
Miss Sylvia Elton, nurse from
Portland, is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
$. X. Coffin, for a week
Quite few are hauling their pota-
toes into the potato house at Weeks
Mills.
Mrs. Ernest Weber, who was op-
Grated on in Augusta hospital week
ago is getting along fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

ginia, have returned from visit with
friends in Madison.
Misses Musa and Jennie Hale have re-
turned from Massachusetts. where they
have been employed in the straw shop.
Clyde Neadeau has commenced work
in the creamery for the summer. The in
crease in business in the creamery makes
the employment of three men necessary.
Elmer Whiting was up river on fish
ing trip last week.
The supper given by the Baptist Sun
day school at the close of the contest
was d very enjoyable event. About 100
were present. Mrs Luc Brown gave one
of her nice Rotations which was en-
cored. Games were played and very
nice supper served.
Miss Lena Worthley is on the sick list
with German measles.
Mont Satanley has new Gilmore five
passenger touring car.
Frank French returned, Friday night,
from a business trip to Boston.
George Carr passed a few days in Port
land, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Everett and
Mrs Susan Everett, have returned from
Massachusetts, where they have been
spending the winter.
Miss Erma Smith was home from Ban
gor over Sunday, the guest of her par
ents, Dr. and Mrs. H. w. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Goodridge of
Pittsfield were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
L. L. Barker, recently.
Neil Mills of Portland and Fred Hur-
ley of Skowhegan, were guests of friends
in town over Sunday.
Miss Fannie Rushton has gone to Oak
land, where she has employment.
Roland Barker of Gardiner was week
end guest of his parents, Nj and Mrs
+. +. Barker.
Mrs. Rose Neadeau has gone to Skow-
hogan, where she expects to spend tho
summer.
Russell Staples of Bangor was q caller
in town, recently
Rev. John Trites, of the Baptist church
preached a special sermon on Mothers
day. Next sunday he will exchange pull
pits with Rev. Mr.. Hazelton of Oakland
y new contest was started in the Bap.
fist sunday school, Sunday. with Mrs
w. \. Moore and Miss Mariofy Bracket
as captains.
ON May %. Somerset Grange will hold
All apron and candy sale i'm their hail. \
baked bean supper will be served anc
Prof. Morse of South Paris will furnish
the entertainment for the evening
Mr.. Brown held a preaching service in
the Oak Ilia school house. sunday at
ternoon, and will hold meetings Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings.
Arthur and frankie Quimby of Starks
We're guests of their sister Mrs Erwin
Palmer. sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Tinkham were call
ing OH friends in town. Monday after
noon. They We're on their way to Turner
by auto.
W. w. Dexter and Erwin Palmer mad.
business trip to Highlands. recently.
Mrs. Emily Osborn went to Skowhegan
Saturday, for an extended visit with old
neighbors and friends
Mrs. Jennie Ellis went to Walpole
Mass, Tuesday where she will visit rela
tives for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
CLiN TON.

NORTH Mr.. and Mrs Green Pen
nell and Mrs. Greta Duifey and Seth
McI<enneY We're in Watervilc, We'd
nesdaS.
Mrs. Elizabeth Goodridge, who has
been in Burnham caring for Mrs. Ed
mund Sullivan and baby is at homo
again.
Charles Kicker has been having
mason work done on his building and
will soon have them painted
Mr.. and Mrs Harold Watson vel
coined an S-pounj daughter to theii
home. May II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirlie Mason of Pitts.
field passed the weekend with rcla
tivcs here.
Mrs. Belle Goodridse and Mrs Cou".
rier of Skcwhegan passed Sunday a.
Clark DiXon's.
w. L. Duffev was at home. owe
sunday from Pittsfield where he
employed.
Miss Beulas Cox was in WatcrviH
Tuesday. and called upon her uncl
irwin Cox.
Road Commissioner Roosevelt GoaC
ridge with his crew is out with ii
road machine smoothing the road
and removing large rocks and loos
stones
1t is reported that Eugene Hodgdor
has sold his farm to Herman Scribne,
Of Benton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Getchell OF
Pittsfield and Charles Hoxic of Ply.
mouth have all been visiting at J. O.
HoXics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
THE ELECTRIC BATTERY.
How and Why the Little Battery Pro
duces a Supply of Electricity.

The automobile stood beside the
road, as automobiles are sometimes
wont to do. The driver stood helpless
beside the car-as so many drivers dc
upon occasion.
Whats the NATTER" asked pass
ing tourist as he slowed down to helI
a comrade in distress.
Cant crank her up answered the
helpless one. Don't know what is the
matter. either
The tourist found the gasolene sup
ply all right. He tested the spark
plugs and found them dead.
Magnetic is out of business" said
he, as he switched the ignition over
on the batteries. Batteries out too,
he muttered.
With trained fingers he disconnected
the little dry cell batteries under the
drivers seat and replaced them With
fresh batteries which ne took from his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
NORRIDGEWOCk.

The Marshall r.. Hale Circle met
Wednesday afternoon of last week. y
very nice meeting is reported. Mrs. Ann
Stevens gave "A reading Refreshments
of sandwiches, BURBERRY and custard
pies We're served.
Mrs Mary Wood of Fairfield has been
in town on business for few days.
The A o. L. w. held "a meeting and
supper Thursday evening. After the
supper degrees We're worked.
On the evening of May 81. the telephone
girls of Norridgewock will hold a bali in
Grange hall. Refreshments Will be
served in the dining hali during the in
PERMISSION. Music will be furnished by
Lees orchestra of Gardiner. The affair
is under the auspices. Of Misses Hazel
Whitney, Linnion Brown, Mamie Gold
burd and Lena Worthley.
Mrs, Henry Hussey and daughter, Viz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Mexican Campaign
Against Uncle Sam.

Mexico city, May 1.-THE Mexican
newspapers have begun campaign
against the United states, and many OF
them publish articles of a vituperative
nature. \ boycott is proposed by the
Independence. which sneers at the United
States for its alleged "dollar-loving'
character.
THE enemy has shown the world the
consenital weakness which troubles him
says the independents. "Defcnded ap,
parently by a circle of slittering mil.
lions. bristlng with guns and cannon
omnpotent in the protection of his enor
nous battleships. he yet cannot heed his
lamentable weakness. Like Achilles Tx
has vulnerable point
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
THE TEXAN BAPTlSTS
Prove to Be Most Liberal in Their
Donations to the Missions.

St. Louis. May 15.-The siXty-sev,
enth annual convention of the South
crn Baptist formally opened, Wednes
day attcrnoon.
Rev. Edwin Charles Dargan OF Ma
con. Ga, was reelected president, for
the ensuing year The other officers
with the exception of the vice presi-
dents, were also reelected.
1t is shown in the statistical re-
ports that Texas led all the states in
the convention in the amount of mon
ey contributed To both home and for
eign missions, giving $1,000 to homt
missions and $4,000 to foreign mis-
sions.
In report for the Women's Mis-
sionarv Union, ii was shown thai
during the quarter of century of the
Unions existance, it had raised 81
$50, 900 for missions, and one tenth OF
this amount was raised, last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
New Auto Route.

w b. Williamson of Augusta, gen.
craI manager of the Maine Trdnspor-
tation Co. was in Belfast, today, on
his way to Rockland To try cut the
road over which the Belfast and Rock
land auto route will pass. This new
route vh'ch is gladly welcomed by
people of Belfast Northport. Lincoln-
VILE Camden, Rockport and Rock
land, through which it will pass, will
be opened. on Monday morning. when
the first cars able To carry u paSSen-
gers each will leave Rockland at 80
y. NJ, for Belfast. arriving, at y.
NJ The Windsor Hotel is the stop
ping place. The return to Roekland
will he made, at IL \. NJ, arriving in
Roekiand. at 12.3a Leaving Roeklar1.
at p. NJ, the car will arrive in Bel
fast at $50 and leave again for Rock
land at 40 +. NJ The fares: Rock
land Belfast, $50; Camden-Belfast
SIPS Mr. Williamson the general
manager is the son of Hon. Joseph
Williamson of Augusta, formerly of
Belfast and grandson Of the late
Joseph Williamson. the author of the
history of Belfast. He is sure of find
ing many stauneh supporters in Bel
fast and the auto route is an assured
success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

While the sails were being hoisted
on the schooner Yankee Girl, in Rock
land harbor. Wednesday morning,
Frank Strickland, a Boston sailor. was
nearly strangled to death in the pres
enee of the crew. He became entangled
III the windlass rope, two turns of
which encircled his head with such
force that his lower jaw was broken
in two places. He had nearly ceased
breathing when another sailor finally
severed the rope with q jackknife.
Strickland was brought ashore to the
Knox County hospital and by order of
Marine Surgeon Adams was later TAX
en- to the Marine hospital in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Eastern Conductors Will Ask
For Is to 20 Per Cent. Increase

Detroit, Mich, May i5.-Conductors on
As Eastern railroads will present their
demands for an increase in wages of
from 10 to 20 per cent. July I, and if the
roads refuse to arbitrate, a strike will
be ordered within the fortnight follow
ing" said +. $. Thomas. general chair
man of the Eastern Association, ednes-
day. lie is here attending the biennial
convention of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors. Both Mr.. Thomas and A. b.
Garretson, president of the o. r. c., in
sisted that it had been agreed that no
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

action on the matter would be taken at
this meeting or at the convention of
trainmen in san Francisco, May 10.
about the middle of June, vote will
be taken among the membership said
Mr.. Thomas, "and we expect it will be
overwhelmingly in favor of a strike.
Then, on July l, We will go before the
railroads with our demands. All we ask
is arbitration. The other two associa-
tions, the Western and the southern,
now have in operation the wage rate
which we are seekng."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
N. Y, N. H. g. II. Reduces Dividends.

New York, May 15.-The New York.
New Haven x Hartford Railroad Co.,
Thursday. reduced its dividend rate from
s to per cent. a year by declaring a
quarterly dividend of /! per cent on the
common stock.
The road has been paying per cent,
since 1895. Between 1873 and 1893 the stock
paid 10 per cent. and its shares sold as
high as 259. The stock sold as low 1929
during the past fortnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
ORGAN Is RUINED.
Militants Set Fire to Old Parish
Church American Made instrument.

London. May 15.-Militants, Wednesday
evening. set fire to the organ of the Old
Parish church of OK Penn. Buckingham
SHIRE which because of its association
with the founder of Pennsylvania was OF
great interest to Americans
Tive early discovery of the flames made
it possible to extingush them before they
spread to the church but the organ was
ruined. \ paper was found inscribed
"Suffragists cause incendiarism to:
votes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
The Chinese Taxicab.

We have been told that the taXIcao
is no new thing, being in it's general
principles thing known to the an
Client Romans; but now an orientalist
goes even further and assures us that
mechanical carts capable of register
ing distances Travelled, by counting
and recording the revolutions of very
large cart wheels, connected by eoSs
with other concentric or eccentric
horizontal and perpendicular wheels of
proportionate diameters, have been
We'll known to the Chinese for SEVEN
teen or eighteen hundred years. On
the top of the cart was the figure Of q
man holding drum, which he beat
when one Ii, third of a mile. was
travsled. Some carts had, in addition,
figure holding a cymbal which was
struck when the drum had been beat
en- ten times.-Harper' Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
The board of directors of the Ken

The board of directors of the Ken
lucky Trotting Horsebreeders' Asso
citation, announce some important
changes in their annual stakes, thi
year The Pennsylvania stakes is re-
duced from the 2.10 class of last sea
son to the EOS class. The Tennessee
is changed from a 2.06 TO a free-for
all. The october cup is changed fron
a 2.0S trot to a free -for-all trot and
the Castleton cup from the PIP to the
2.07 class,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16
Clara A. Hammons.

Clara A., wife of DR. Luther w.
Bammons died. this morning, after an
illness of several months. Three
daughters. Mrs Addison Pendleton.
Mrs. Grace Knowlton of Belfast and
five sons. Ross, Luther, Charles Seldom
and Earl all of Belfast, survive The
funeral will take place, on Saturday,
at / O'Clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

Braun's performances in the hurdles
at Hanover, Saturday. do not look ex-
eeptional in cold type. but when you
learn that he won both races against
Il gale of wind and that he did is 2-5s
in the high event after being set back
Il yard it changes your point of view.
He beat Griffiths. point winner in
the intercollegiates, last year, by al
least five yards, and Roy Mercer was
some 10 yards back in the low hurdles.
Running over the low barriers in %
a-5s against the. wind is fine perform
anee,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-16

The community was shocked. this
morning. to hear Of the death of Maui
Mccarthy, wife of Ralph Darby. fol-
lowing an illness of several weeks Of
pneumonia which developed into tub
erculosis Aged %. The funeral Will
take place, at 1 p. NJ, Sunday. Rev.
A. A. Blair of the Universalist church
officiating
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Evidence That Militancy Has
Injured the Suffragette Cause

$50 iii the last four months, accord
ing to the books
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REMNANT COUPON

these Coupons the
College Pnnant If by
wiIp postage.
regular Journal subscriber more
these pcnnants WITHOUT THE COUPONS price stated.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-10-17
0F CHISANA GOLD
 PASSES THROUGH SkAGWAI

which little if any prospecting had been done previous to our discoV- cry of the gold bearing creeks in the Chisana. While the gold found so ia has been taken from shallow digging I am firmly convinced that further work will confirm my belief that the best pay will be found at great CT depth than has as yet been reached, as was the case in the Fairbanks district"
 Lack of facilities for working" continued Mr. James, "and short age of grub are the chief reasons why so little actual development work has been done up to date. There was no lumber in the camp to be had for sluice boxes, but my part ner and let some of the nearby claim owners have part of the hy- draulic hose which we had taken in with us earlier in the season, and they got along fairly we'll"
 q have been told on my way out that since left the Chisana, rich placer discoveries have been made few miles east of that district in the Yukon territory, and from my knowledge of the country, there is no doubt in my mind that the story is true.
 "It is my opinion that by the 1st of next January there will be several thousand people in the Chisana and adjacent country, and that many valuable discoveries will be made in the course of the next year.
 On our way out in Septembe', We passed hundreds of people on the White river headed for the diggings, and although there is an abundance of game in parts of the country, there is likely to be considerable suffering and hardships among thos who have undertaken the trip with short rations.
 "NIr. Nelson, my partner, and my self will return early in the year and expect to take in a complete mining outfit. We intend going up the White river and thence up the Snag until we reach the trail we cut out last fall.