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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
THE BOSTON STRIKE,
Several Small Firms Join Others-No
Nearer Settlement.

Boston, Feb. although several
smaller firms, today, Joined the score
of otherss which have granted the de-
mands Of the striking garment work
ers, the strike generally was no near
r settlement, tonight, than when it
was started, last Monday. More than
600 operatives are still out. and are
being Joined from day to day by small
numbers OF workers in allied clothing
rades. The situation may be further
COMPLICATED by u strike of the cloak
md skirt makers. cutters and press
rs, and waist and dressmakers, whose
oint board met, tonight, to decide on
he action.
Bernard F. Supple, secretary of the
tate Board of Cancellation and Ar
9itration, declared. today, that unlesa
he garment workers strike is soon
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

About 40 watches were stolen.
Wednesday evening. from the Aker-
man store, 439 Fore street, Portland
There We're a number of customers in
the place at the time, but the watches
We're removed from the case so adroit
~ that the theft was unnoticed.
A taxlcab having as passengers Mrs.
Kehoe, wife of Representative John Is.
Kehoe of the Portland Legislative del
egation, and Mrs. Patrick Sullivan,
was struck by an electric car on Con-
gress street, Portland Wednesday eve
ming, and both women, especially Mrs.
Kehoe, We're badly injured Represen-
tative Kehoe was sent for and at once
left Augusta for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Railroad COnstruCtionFOre-
man at Hinsda|e, n. H.
J. S. Hamilton Found Dead 400
Feet From Boarding Place.
Officers on Trail Of Man Thought to
Have Committed the Murder.

HinsGale, n. H, Feb. 6-James
Stewart Hamilton, a railroad construc-
ton foreman of Rochester, N. Y, was
beaten to death by unknown parties,
some time during last night. The
body bearing many bruises was found,
today, 400 feet from the William D.
Adams house. where he boarded. The
house is four miles from the village
Hamilton had charge of 1000 men.
most of which are foreigners engaged
in building the new Brattlcboro, VT
and Hinsdale, n. H., branch of the
Boston & Maine Railroad
The contractors, Holbrook, Cabot q
Rollins Corporation. of Boston, have
offered $1,000 reward for the detection
of the murderers. Yesterday, the en-
ployes We're paid off but the foreman
did not handle the money and no mo-
tive for the attack upon him is appar-
ent. Fie was 30 years old and survived
by father, mother and brother, whose
home is in Rochester. Sheriff Lord,
Assistant County Attorney Madden
and Medical Examiner Faulkner of
Keene are here to make an investiga-
ton.
Tho officers began search. tonight,
for man, who, so far as they could
learn. was the only one. near the scene
of The foreman's death. This man was
discharged, a few days ago. from the
gang OF which Hamilton was boss. He
was seen standing nearby when the
foreman left his work. last evening,
and the officers We're told, tonight, that
this man followed a short distance be-
hind Hamilton.
The same man, according to informa-
ton received by the police, from 4
farmer. accosted a farmer at a point
near the place where Hamiltons body
was found, and was given ride TO
Brattleboro, Vt. At the latter place, it
was learned, this man, accompanied
by his wife and two children, took d
train for Boston, early this morning.
He is a native of Nova Scotia, and
friends here suggested that he might
be on his way to his former home
there.
Rochester. y. Y, Feb. Cd. Stewart
Hamilton had been employed in this
city in the coal and iron business until
he LETT for Hinsdale, about year age.
His parents and a sister reside here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Bangor & Aroostook Replies to
Gov. Haines==Must Protect the
BOndhOlders and Stockholders.

profit for their great risk and sacri-
fees, finaneiers cannot be induced Il
underwrite any bonds of u new rail-
read without some greater eompen-
sation than he mere commission OF
their sales.
1T is very certain that the holdings
of a great majority of the presen
stockholders cost them more than pa
and that they are receiving less THAI
4 per cent. per annum on their invest
ment.
"ln connection with this phase of tbs
subject point was made that the man
aging officers of the company probahl.
had not a dollar invested in the propert
and were only Interested to the extent o
their salaries This assumption was en-
tirely unwarrented, as six of the prin
epal officers of the company are inyesl
ors in its stock. some of them having tn
greater part of the savings of lifetim
invested therein.
reference has also been made to th
interest of the bondholders in this labo
trouble. which certainly is, and ought
be. great One of the principal reason
why the company was obliged to abso
lutely refuse to further increase wage
was the protection of the bondholder.
The report for last year shows that afte
paying the interest ON the bonds and oth
er fixed charges there was a surplus
only $50, 900. For the five months endin
Nov. 30 last, the company failed to ear
the interest on the bonds by S7i. II
present demands from the various class.
of labor employed aggregate more tina
500 900 per annum. The granting of thes
or even portion thereof would put tn
bondholders both in Maine and elsewhei
in jeopardy as to their investment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Increase Of Jurisdiction
OF Kennebec Agri'I Society

Representative Peacock introduced
an act increasing the jurisdiction OF
the kennebec County Agricultural SO
ciety so that the society shall includ'
the following towns and cities: Fay
cite. Mt. Vernon, Rome, Oakland, Bel
grade, Vienna. Sidney. Iteadtield
Wayne. Winthrop. Monmouth, Man
chester, Litchtield, West Gardiner
Farrningdale ana cities of Augusta
Hallowell and Gardiner.
Another resolve from Mr.. Peacock
would give the Kennebec Agricultural
Society $500 annually for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

Bangor, Me, Feb. I'm a letter to
President Todd of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad. made public here,
tonight, Arthur Holland of Concord.
Mass. chairman of the Bangor &
Aroostook executive board replies to
what he terms erroneous statements"
of Gov. Haines and others and sets
forth the reasons why the company
canot pay the advance asked by its
employees. He points out that Gov.
Haines' comparisons of the Bangor q
Aroostook with the Maine Central
were based on last years report,
whereas since the report was issued.
the Bangor q Aroostook has come I'M
der new management and sweeping
economies have been effected, expenses
of the general office and salaries haV-
ing been reduced S45,0 900 a year. Mr..
Holland says that but for the threats
of the conductors and trainmen to
strike for IS per cent. advance, the
company would now be ready to
handle all freight traffic and that as
the situation stands, the road has now
in active service 81 qualified engineers,
or nearly d full quota, and conditions
are rapidly approaching normal. Mr..
Holland continued:
Touching upon the statement made
by the Governor in his message to the
Legislature of Maine that the total
cash received by the company for its
capital stock of S31s9, 800 was $1,S4o,300.
it would he difficult to find any case of
a new railroad of great extent that was
ever built into an undeveloped country
where the full measure of it's stock at
par was rendered into its treasury. Pr
onesrs of railroad building expect a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The winds
long the New England and Middle
.tlantic coasts VIII be moderate west
jnder the influence of high baromet-
ric pressure, fair and moderately cold
leather continues in all districts east
f the Rocky mountains. The indica-
ions are that fair weather will con-
niue, Friday and Saturday, through
ut the Atlantic states. No decided
mperature changes are indicated for
ny part of the country during the
lext as hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
che WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Feb. Forecast for
Jew England and East New York.
air, Friday and saturday; moderate
vest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. 6.-Forecast for Boston
nd vicinity: Fair. Friday and Sat
rday, continued cold; moderate west
rly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
= ID r s
PROPER PRICES
VERSUS
PREPARED PRICES

Promiscuous Advertising shrieks
historically Of "FURS AT HALF
PRICE"
Many of them ARE half price-half
# prices that were prepared in ad-
sance to be split in two.
Amid all the overweight and IRA
ional claims that are made, we have
nough confidence in the judgment
# the public to quote prices that are
4OT half-that is not half of our
PROPER PRICES.
ALL WE ASK is THAT YOU EX-
ANIME OUR FURS AND IF THEY
RE NOT LoWER-oUALiTY FOR
auALiTY-THAN ANYW n Err E
-LSE-YOu WILL NOT BE Ex-
,ECTED TO BUY, THE ONE thing
We can't afford is to let any one under
ell us.
DO NOT BUY FURS until you have
cen our values and CUT PRICES.
{.G. BARKER GO.
MANUFACTURING FuRRIERS
TWO STORES:
Auqusta and Gardner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

Washington. Feb 6.-Charges of Ameri
can officials at Ell Paso being lat the bee
and call of the Madero government WEI
made before the House foreign affail
committee, today. by a. r. Burgess of +
Paso attorney for several claimants fo
damages growing out of the disord,
there. He was advised to present his
legations to the department of justice.
The committee was considering a bi
to pay s2S6.0o0 in claims to American
with the idea that this government de
mand reimbursement from Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

FL Paso. Feb. 6.-Enrique C.. LlorentE
Mexican consul at lei Paso, is accused
conspiracy to ship munitions of war fro
the United States to Mexico in FEEDER,
warrant issued here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

garrison and Fronteras, which are agail
seriously threatened by rebels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

The complete House proceedings,
Thursday. with passage to be enacted
of several acts, will be found in the
stenographic report elsewhere in this
Issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07
RELIA BILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
ne firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. l have been In the Jewel
y business right here on Lisbon ST. over
Fifty years and guarantee every ar
icle sold in my store TO be exactly al
represented / also guarantee my prices
o be as low Cor lower) as any other
eliable Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
able, and all sorts of beautiful ana
Inexpensive Gift articles.
lreW's Reliable IeWelry Store
Established 1sS1--51 years agoi
u Lisbon Street, Lewiston, hae.
feb1d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

Rochester. \. Y, Feb. Cd. Stewart
Hamilton had been employed in this
city in the coal and iron business until
he LETT for Hinsdale, about q year ago.
His parents and a sister reside here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-07

The majority report of the commit
tee on towns that the Boothbay divi-
sion act ought not to pass" was ac-
cepted after a motion by Mr. Pack
ard of Newburg that the minority re-
port. fought to pass" be substituted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
THREE CASES OF ALLEGED
GAME LAW VIoLAToRS FAIL

A. Kemp, o. A. Baker and s. Sim
nous, recently tried for the Offense of
hunting upon the capital game preserve
and who when tried were found gull
ty of having China pneasants in their
possession on the capital game pre-
serve, were dismissed today, Directly
aftes tie verdict was rendered last
weel', McInturff & McInturff, attorneys
for the defendants, entered motion to
set aside the verdict on the ground that
the same did not support the facts and
that the verdict was against the laws
Of the state Of Oregon.
The motion was tried today and after
the arguments were made by counsel
the justice sustained the motion and the
men were released from further liabil
ity.
The matter Of the sentencing OF
Frank Shedeck was taken up and he
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 and
costs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
Forest Fires
Causing Damage
Valuable Second Growth Timber Is Be-
ing Destroyed and Many Smaller
Resorts Endangered.
UNITED PRESS LEASED w1nn.l


San Jose, Cal, Oct. 1S.--Overwhelm-
ing the efforts Of hundreds of fire
fighters, forest fires which have ragged
for week in the Santa Cruz noun
tains, today have crossed the Southern
Pacific right of way back of Of zay.
ante, and are burning uncontrolled
through one of the most valuable tracts
Of second-growth timber on this side
of the mountains. Many smaller re.
sorts in the mountains are endangered,
and all Southern Pacific trains run
ming between this city and Santa Cruz
are delayed.
Among the towns in the path of the
flames, are Lexington, Wrights, Eva and
Alma, containing the smaller homes of
several wealthy San Franciscans, in.
cluding that Of DR.. Harry L. Tevis. The
fire at Bear Creek, Is miles away, con
tinued unabated today, but that at
Middetons Mill is under control
Six fire fighters and members of the
Monietti family, narrowly escaped
death late yesterday, when they were
surrounded by wall of fire at the
Monietti ranch. After the ranch build
ings had been burned to the ground
those trapped made a successful run for
life through the brush fires. All had
the soes of their feet painfully burned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
CONVICT SUPPOSED
TO ESCAPE FOUND

u. l.. Beyoridge, convict, who w0s
supposed to have escaped from the
prison last Wednesday, was found this
morning inside the premises. After
saving his way out Of the basement In
to the corridor, and then through the
bars TO the outside, II was supposed
he had walked out Of the front gate
He was seen by guard this morning
and was later found under the floor Of
the old foundry building, whore had
been hiding since getting ont Of the
building. The other convicts were
feeding him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
J, D. Van Baalen, an Advertis-
ing Man, Dying From
Bullet Wound.
HE IS SAID TO BE. MARRIED
Admits Promptly She Shot Him, and
Says She Repeatedly Asked Him to
Make Good Promise.
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE ]


San Francisco, Oct. Isl. D. Van
Baalen, an advertising man, was shot
and fatally wounded today by woman
who gave her name as Miss Leah Alex
ander.
The shooting occurred in Van Baal-
en- s office in the Chronicle building.
1t was witnessed by James Sanders,
Carl M. Anderson and G. Bibbard, who
called Traffic Policeman Levy from the
street outside.
Levy found Van Baalen lying in his
office doorway and asked him who shot
him. ''That woman in there" groaned
Van Baalen. Levy entered and asked
the woman if she had fired the shots
She admitted it promptly.
Van Baalen was taken to the emer.
gency hospital, dying, and the woman
to police headquarters. She told Chief
of Police White that Van Baalen took
her to Cuba six months ago, promising
to marry her, but afterward threw heI
off. She said she had called on him
repeatedly and asked him to marry heI
and finally, losing her temper, drew q
revolver and shot him.
One bullet missed, two struck Var
Baalen in the abdomen and one hit hin
under the arm.
Van Baalen was said to be married
The woman would reveal nothing con.
cerning herself and refused her address
She is 33 years old and quite handsome
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
IS CELEBRATED HERE
Rev. James Lyle and Wife Married
Fifty Years Ago in Iowa and
Friends Honor Them.

Rev, James Lyle, librarian at William
cite university, and wife were the prin-
cipals last evening in golden wedding
anniversary celebration at the First
Methodist church. They were married
in Iowa so years ago. Besides acting
as librarian, Rev. Lyle breaches at
places supplied from Salem.
The church was well.filled with
friends of the couple. Included in the
gathering were members of the G. A. r
Rev. Lyle being member of that or
ganization and a veteran of the war of
the sixties.
Several addresses were made. Con.
gressmRn Hawley, many presiding eld-
ers and other church people and numer-
Gus other friends sent congratulatory
messages, which were read.
Many appropriate presents were Civ
en- Rev. and Mrs. Lyle and refreshments
were served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
DOES NOT TAKE MUCH
STOCK IN CONFESSION
UNITED PRESS LEASED wrRE.1

Medford, Ore, Oct. 1S-When shown
the report from Salem to the effect
that Mike spanos and George Seymour
had made a confession to Warden
Lawson, at Salem, duplicating Tom
Frekas with the killing of Dedaskal-
Gus, for which crime Spanos and Sey-
mour are under sentence of death, Dis
trict Attorney Kelly stated that the
story of Spanos and Seymour was wor-
thy of very little credence. Both
Spanos and Seymour were taken over
the ground at the time of the first con-
fession, and their story at that time
did not implicate Frekas, and was fully
borne out and corroborated- by the cir
cumstances.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
GREAT DEMAND FOR EE''
|. MUSICAL COURSE SEATS

At > O'Clock this morning over 90
people were lined up in front Of the
new armory Whiting for the box office
TO open in order to purchase seats for
tho opening Of the Artists Musical
Course, which has been planned and
arranged by Miss Minuetta Magers, of
this city Boxes and boards were
placed in advantageous locations by
those who came early, and when the
ticket office opened the lobby Of the
armory was full to ovorilowing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
ABOUT 45OO VOTERS
ARE NOW REGISTERED

When the registration books are clos
ed at o'clock tonight, County Clerk
Gehlhar expects to have at least $500
voters recorded in his office since the
new registration law went into effect
this year, OF this number there are
threefourths women. The county clerk
believes that If all the legal voters in
the county were registered, they would
number in the neighborhood Of $4,000
people. The books win be closed prompt
~ at 8 o clock this evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
.DIAZ REFUSES TO GO
BACK ON MEXICAN BOAT

Havana Oct, ls.-Felix Diaz arrived
here today on his way to Mexico. lie
said he would disregard his friends
warning that his life would be in dan.
ger there. He refused, however to trav.
el on the Mexican gunboat sent for him,
but will take the steamship Corcorava.
DO for Vcm Cruz. Cuban secret service
agents guarded him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
HILL SHAKEN UP.


Winona, Mimi, Oct. ls.--James j.
Hill, the railroad magnate, was badly
shaken up, but not hurt much at Mel.
son, near here, today when a Buring.
ton northbound express train, with
Iill's ear attached, colided with a
southbound passenger train. Fireman
Elliott of the southbound train was in.
stantly killed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
FACES GALLOWS FOR
MURDER Of SLAYER
UNITED rnnss LsAsnp wmE.l

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 1s.-sam j.
Raber, cafe entertainer, today faces
the gallows, as the result of his conyic.
tion late yesterday on a charge of
numbering Cherry De st. Maurice, n
woman Of the underworld. The jury
made no recommendation for clemen-
cy. Raber will be sentenced Tuesday.
Jack Drumgoole, prize fighter, llab'
or's companion, win go to trial Mon
day Following Dumgoole = trial, Cleo
Sterling, an inmate of the notorious
Cherry club, viii be tried for compile
ity in the murder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
TO MEET X. o. BROWN.
tpNITED PRESS LEASED wIRn,

Racine Wis, Oct, ls.-GeOrge Chip,
Of Pittsburg, who knocked out Frank
Klaus last Saturday night, was matched
here today for bout with George
(Knockout) Brown, Of Chicago, the
fight to go to the highest bidder. II is
believed Pittsburg promoters will got
tho match.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
sULzER UNpEoIpED.

Albany, N ", Oct. fs,-Ex.Gover.
nor sulzer had not definitely decided
today whether to seek vindication al
the polls this fall. He said he was con,
sidering two offers--one of the pro.
gressiye nomination to congress; the
other the same party's nomination "a
the assembly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
POPE ALARMED BY FIRE

EEF''''''7 F1''3''73 7@''-'7'117 ''''17fI
Rome, Oct. 1s.-With the pope watch.
ing, in terrible anxiety, from a window
in the Vatican, the house occupied by
his sisters, near the pontifical resi-.
dence, burned today. His sisters, how.
ever, escaped safely. His holiness
gave thanks in his chapel when as.
sured that they were unhurt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
CLOSE RAILROAD OFFICES.
tuurrn psrua ,u,.vn ,w,,u,

Vienna, Oct. 1s.--'rhe police seized
the Canadian paeific's books and cor.
respondence and closed all the com.
panys offices today, following the ar.
rest Of the road s agent, Samuel Ait.
man, on charges Of helping Austrians to
go to Canada without passports, eyad.
ing military service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
Protest Entered.

Chicago, Oct. ls.--On behalf Of the
Illinois Equal Suffrage association,
Mrs. Grace Trout today protested by
telegraph to President Wilson against
Mrs. Emmeliuo Pankhursts detention
by the immigration authorities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
MURDERED MAN FOUND.

San Francisco, Oct ls.-The body Of
an unidentified man with deep cash
in The head, and face badly bruised,
was taken from the bay here today
The police suspect murder with robbery
- liz motive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
FOOTBALL SCORES TODAY

lafayette, 10; Swarthmore, 0.
Cornell, 10; Bucknell, 7.
Pennsylvania, 2S Brown, o.
Princeton, 10; Syracuse, 0.
Washington and jefferson, IL; Penn
sylvania STATE, 0.
Pitt, ~; Carlisle, O.
Michigan Aggies l2; Michigan, 0.
aitmouth, As; Williams, 8.
Harvard, ~; Hp'y Cross, Z.
Tufts, 10; Maine, G.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
Suffragette Leader Ordered
Deported and Threatens
Hunger Strike.
CHANGES MIND WHEN
RELEASE PROMISED
Will Be Permitted to Remain
in Country Until Her APP
peal Is Decided.
UNITED pnnss LnAsnp wIRn.l

New York, Oct. 1s,-Immigration Of.
ficials at Ellis Island were thrown into
panic this afternoon by Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst, the English militant
suffragette leader announcing her in
tention to go on a hunger strike after
she had been ordered deported as an
undesirable. Then Mrs. Pankhurst
changed her mind and the officials
breathed easier.
Responding to a telephone message to
Washington, immigration officials told
Attorney Reeves, representing Mrs.
Pankhurst, that the suffragette leader
would be released tomorrow on bonds.
Mrs. Pankhurst smiled when she re.
ceived the news and said she would liks
something to eat. Then she disposed of
a slice of roast beef and trimmings. :"
miugs" &"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-10-18
DRAGGED TO DEATH.


New York, oct, 1s.-Miss Faith
Crocker, aged IS, daughter Of F. l..
Crocker, a millionaire and relative Of
the California Crockcrs, was thrown
from her pony today, caught her foot
in the stirrup and was dragged to death.