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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

An examination of the accounts of
Fairfield Camp of Modern Woodmen
OF America. of which Harold E. Law
renee, recently arrested charged With
the embezzlement of s617 from the
Fairfield post Office, was clerk and
collector, show that the funds of thu
camp are unimpaired. Eugene Jew
ell of Shawmut has been appointed a
clerk in the Fairfield post office, but
no one has been appointed assistant
postmaster to succeed Lawrence, who
is in Augusta Jail in default of bali
awaiting trial before the United State,
district court in Bangor in July.
Judge Warren A, Philbrook of the
supreme court presided at a hearing
at Dover, Thursday, on habeas cor
pus writ brought by counsel for Chas.
T. Roderick Of Foxcroft, In an effort
to have him admitted to bail, Roder--
lex is held in the county jail with
out bail on a charge sbroughts on, COM
plant of Hazel MeKenney, a 15ryear-
old Foxcroft girl. Judge Philbrook
reserved his decision untit II Friday
morning. Roderick was the young
man VINO eScdpeu lOIioNfuS MS al
raignment and led the officers of two
counties chose for several days.
The annual convention of the An
tlroscoggin county w. c. T. U. was
held at the Methodist church. Mechan-
ic Falls. Thursday. The report of the
secretary shows that there nine unions
in the county with Ill members. The
treasurer reported q balance of $40 in
the treasury. In her annual address
the president, Mrs. Althea Quimby of
North Turner. said that the greatest
triumph for temperance and prohibit
ton in Maine during the year was the
courageous act of Gov. Haines in pre-
senting to the Legislature the case of
the sheriffs.' Mrs. C. E. Brooks, pres
ident Of the Mechanic Falls Union. and
her husband. Rev. c. E. Brooks, pas
tor Of the Methodist church, made
brief addresses of welcome. A memo
rial service was conducted by Mrs.
Eva N. Severy of Turner. This eve
ming an address was given by Mrs.
Rose Davidson. National lecturer and
organizer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
LEGALITY OF PURCHASE
OF Other Companies by United Shoe
Machinery Co. Is Raised.

Boston. May 2s.-The question Of the
legality of the purchase of other COM
pa'nies By the United Shoe Machinery
CO. was raised by Judge Putnam at to-
days proceedings in the dissolution
suit brought against the company by
tie government.
On being informed that the capital
OF the United was SIS 900. 600 at the time
Of it's Organization, in 1899, the judge
inquired from the government il that
amount would not be needed In ac-
curing new companies as a growing
business. Il thought" said the judge,
that some Of the companies might be
gathered in lesitimately in the devel-
oymebt and growth Of the business
William s. Gregg, special assistan,
to the United States attorney general
said. the company is entitled, / sup.
pose. like any other to gather in new
branches oil the business, but it has
gathered in practically all Of the eye.
Let branch OF the shoe machinery bus.
iness."
The government after conferrini
with counsel for the defence, today
Withdrew the allegation that the Bos
ton Backing Co. was acquired in pur
suapce OF plan to monopolize tn
shoe machinery business. The com
paay u ensagcl In furnishing mate
yislsfSr epiahIng shoes and is not lc-
- Fe u
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WINDSOR.

souTH--Mrs. Clara Drake is in Au-
gusta. called there by the death OF
her SO, Forest Drake
Miss Algie Lewis, who has been en-
|ployed at j. s. Gray's, is having a
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lancelot Cooper and
son of Augusta, recently visited at
Edwin Bullock's.
David Given and daughter were in
Augusta recently on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Danford Drake were
in Augusta, Friday, to attend the
funeral of his brother.
Miss Mary Simpson OF Augusta has
been a visitor at David Given's.
Mrs. John Rich of Manchester. who
has passed the winter in Massachu-
sets, was at Edwin Bullockfs Sunday,
before going back to her farm.
Mrs. Sanford Fogg of Hallowell and
Mrs. Thomas H. Dodge of Augusta
visited relatives here, Wednesday. -
Mrs. Danford Drake passed several
days, the past week, with her parents
i'll North Nobleboro. zszga ..,..
Miss Helen Gray. who has been i'll
for a long time. is reported as slowly
VIM. T. Cole and Elbridge Caswell
have been transferring Mrs. S. f.
Jameson's goods to Augusta. where
she has bought house.
Owing to the cold weather but very
little planting has been done in this
section.
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HoPEpALE STRIKERS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

lit. A squad of state policemen and
special officers went through the
crowd, using their clubs freely. Will
they encountered a volley of stones.
One OF the state police. Maurice Nelli-
gan of Amherst, was hit by stone
and received painful wound. Three
arrests were made.
McKenna. who was the object of the
mob's attack. was able to go to his
home. although badly beaten. He does
not work for the Draper Co.. but it is
supposed that he was mistaken for an
employee of that firm.
The strike of foundrymen for an in
crease in wages has been in progress
nearly eight weeks. Evidence as to
alleged grievances was given by strik-
ers before the State Board of Arbi-
tration, two weeks ago. No report
has been submitted by the board thus
far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

few wears believe this will be thorough
ly recognized. At the same time, mucr
of the criticism has come from those
who conclude there is something wroht
with the clubs because they could ho'
see what was incide.
Frederick Birmingham of Chicago de-
clared Western students were leaders III
Harvard i'm three times the proportion OF
the Eastern men and one-half the stu
dents spending more than Slooo year
were paying their own way. The seh-
students, he said, made their
large incomes by tutoring and by liter
airy and drafting work and in other work
requiring special skill and ability.
Plans for so new Harvard scholarships
to be given by Harvard clubs were re-
ported by J. ID. Phillips of Boston ana
adopted by the Associated Clubs. Three
will furnish their holders
money for tuition and expenses for
year or longer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The latest estimate of Hooker's losses
for the past week is 10000 killed ana
wounded, and 60o0 prisoners.
Greenville. Miss. a town of 100 popula-
ton. has been entirely destroyed
Estimates of Gen. Grants doings do not
differ materially. Rebel papers admit
that Gen. Grant is master of the situa-
ton. e The medical college of Lex
ington. KY, which has been used by the
government as hospital. was destroyed
yesterday by fire. The loss is estimated
at $4,000 The sick and wounded were
moved to n place of safety. IS Rebel
PAPERS state that forces from all parts
of the South are marching TO reinforce
tombstone. IS Gov. Pierpont arrived
at Fortress Monroe. yesterday by boat
from Baltimore, to consider important
business. Admiral Farragut was
serenaded at New Orleans on the l2th
inst. by the Unionists.- Adver-
tiser. May %, 1869.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
Sport OF Kings
Witnessed by the
Capital Society.

Washington, May 23.-Hfstoric Jennings
track, Thursday, witnessed the second
annual revival of the sport of Kings" inf
Washington. with the grandstanu, the
clubhouse and the paddock filled with
groups of gaily dressed men and women,
socially prominent In the capital and 9TH
ef nearby cities. Among the interested
spectators on the clubhouse lawn were
Miss Eleanor Wilson with a party from
the White House and Nine. Bakhmeteft.
wife of the Russian ambassador. The
racing was under the auspices of the
National Steeplechase and Hunt Associa-
ton, which is endeavoring to revive rae
ing In the United States purely as a gen.
tleman's game. To this program the
Washington Riding and Hunt Club mas
committed itself. The racing will con-
tinue. through Monday, but there will be
no events, tomorrow or sunday.
Chief interest In the card. Thursday.
was centered in the running of the Nee
ropolitan Club Steepiechase Tor four-year-
olds over a course about four miles long
This event was won by Bill Andrews,
owned by Miss Chambet under which
name Mrs. Lathrops Brown. wife OF kep.
Brown of Long Island, races her stable of
thoroughbreds. In this race r.dwaro
Mclean made his debut.sin turf events
other than harness rar5S His Jesuit
came in second, the race beinazh1s up to
the last half mile. The trophy was a
silver coffee and tea set
The prettiest event of the day was the
Chevy Chase cup steepleehase in which
seven horses took part. The race was
anybody's until the stretch, when Jack
Middleton, owned by III. Il. Dulaney of
Virginia. forged to the front and won
by a few lengths. The trophy was a
handsome silver cup.
The Washington remount steeplechase
over a course of about two miles, was
won by Lieut.. c. X. Rockwell of Kin
melon, this being one of the four races
won by this rider. He also won the
Chevy Chase cup of Jack Middleton, the
National Capital on Hand Running. ana
the Middleburgh and Washington sub
scription race on Fishwalk, owned by
Mrs. Thomas Laughlin.
A fitful driving rain for time threat
ened to mar the sport. but the sun finally
drove the rain away and the remainder
of the afternoon was pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
SITUATION is DELICATE
And Japanese Are Trying Hard to
Make No False Steps.

San Francisco, May 23.-According 10
a cablegram to the Japanese New
World from Toxic. Thursday night,
Foreign Minister Baron Maxine said,
Thursday, to Messrs Adachi and TO-
n,ita, representatives of the Doosni
Kai (Prince Katsura's partly who in
terviewcd him relative to the alien
land bill situation.
At have received the reply OF the
United States government, but 1t VIII
not be made public at present. Ihe
question whether or not to appeal 70
3 the courts is now being considered py
both governments. The question OF
treaty of naturalization also IS ue.s
considered The situation is dehca,e
and its prompt solution is urgent
Therefore, l have instructed Ampas-
sador Chinda to expedite negotiat'o,ls
for a peaceful adjustment of the pro"-
lcm."
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Three Dead. Nine
Hurt by Explosion
At Fort M0ultrie.


Charleston, s. c., May 22,TThree
men were killed and nine or more
seriously injured, last tonight when
the hreech block blew off 3-inch
gun at Fort Moultrie. across the bay
from Charleston. Privates Baxter,
Christensen and Dalton of the Coast
Artillery were killed. two of them be-
ing cut in two and dying instantly
The men were at night practice when
the tragedy occurred.
Capt Guy B. Hanna, who was STAND
ing with other officers near the gun, If
said to have been seriously wounded
The explosion occurred, at 10 o'clock To-
night. The calling of several Charleston
ply sicians to the scene resulted IN ru'
mors that a serious explosion had oc'
Cured.
Reports are conflicting as to the exac'
manner in which the accident occurred
Several of the wounded soldiers are De
neved to have sustained fatal injuries
On account of the location of the Tor
only meagre details are obtainable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
DUE FOR as YEARS.
Kansas Wants Missouri Pacific to
Pay Uncle Sam That $3,362,346.

Washington, A.ay 2s.-Representative
Nicely of Kansas has submitted to Attor-
ney General McReynolds a formal re-
quest that the government at once pro-
coed to collect from the Missouri IA
cific Railroad $3,362,S46. due the govern
ment for subsidized bonds advanced to
aid IN the construction of the central
branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad
in Kansas. Mr.. Nicely recently introduce
ed resolution directing the attorney
general to take this step.
This is the only claim the government
now has on account of the subsidy bonds
issued to aid in the construction Of the
Pacific railroads. Solicitor Thompson OF
the treasury department has advised the
secretary of the treasury that 1T would
seem now. after lapse OF 40 years from
the date of the bonds. matters should be
brought to a final conclusion with respect
to this, the only remaining unsatisfied
claim. 1t must be apparent to every
one that If no effort is made to collect it.
1t will never be paid"
Mr.. Thompson suggested severol
courses for collection of the claim. These
include:
Withholding all charges for transpor.
tation services over the particular lV
miles of roads on behalf of the govern
ment: demand upon the railroad owner
ship for reports as to annual net earn
ings and to satisfy the government claim,
and government foreclosure proceedings
Mr.. Nicely charges in his letter to the
attorney general in support OF his de-
mand for immediate and vigorous action
that lit is an open secret in Kansas
that the successful reorganization OF the
companies owning the road have beer
brought about for the express purpose
of defrauding the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
A TRUE CHAMPION.
Maurics z. Mclaughlin Surpasses All
Others at Tennis. =

New York, May 23.-Maurice E.
Mclaughlin, the lawn tennis cham
pIon, arrived in this city. today. from
California and after a short confer
ence with r. d. Wrenn he made haste
to get into action on the turf courts
Of the West Side Club, where he will
Be one Of the American teams to meet
the Australians in the international
matches for the Davis cup.
McLoughlin paired with Harold H.
Hackett, the former national cham,
pion in@deubles and the two scored
two sets d4oinst r. d. Little, also OF
the American team and Haggett, the
English professional. The scores were
Ga, 6-2.
In the severity and certainty of his
service and at smashing and volley-
ing Mclaughlin surpassed all of the
others despite the fact that he was
only a few hours off the train from
a journey across the continent.
r. d. Wrenn. chairman of thu
American committee, watched th'
work of Mclaughlin and Hacket
critically He was we'll pleased ant
said that the combination would b
continued for some time in the pre-
paratory work.
Mclaughlin believes the Australian
trio, Rice, Doust and Jones. a stronl
one He saw them in action in Sal
Francisco. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
STATUE OF QUEEN VICTORIA
Planned, Present One Of Lincoln to
England to Celebrate Peace.

New York, May 23.-Plans for the erec-
ton of a statue of Queen Victoria IN
Washington, the presentation of statue
of Abraham Lincoln to the British peo-
pie and the holding of historical cos
tune ball all in connection with the cell
ebration in 1914-1915 of 100 years of peace
among English-speaking races were
worked out, this afternoon, at a meeting
of American committeeman in charge Of
preparations for the event. 1t was given
out that the erection of the statue or
Queen Victoria will be done under the
| direction of committee of women,
their names to be announced later.
| The movement which had been under.
way for several days to present a staue
of Abraham Lincoln to the British people
took definite shape at the meeting. IL
was INSPIRED partly by the admiration
which the British delegates expressed for
a statue of Lincoln in Chicago. The COM
mittee plans that this statue shall be OF
heroic size and shall be done by one OF
the best sculptors in America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
PRESIDENT CRITICIZED
For Meddling with the United States
Senatorship in Maryland.

Washington, May 23.-President Will
son was sharply criticized by Repub-
lican Senators in executive session
Thursday night, for his reported inter-
ference in the senatorial fight in
Maryland, where William L. Marbury
is candidate to succeed Senator
John Walter Smith for the long term.
Both are Democrats and the Republi-
cans made capital of the way that a
Democratic President apparently had
seen fit to get into fight between
members of his own party in a state
other than his own.
The criticisms were voiced during
the consideration of the nomination of
Sherlock Swami. postmaster at Bal
timore Swami, is declared support
er of Marbury. but Senator Smith in
speech asked his colleague to vote
for his confirmation. In spite of this
the viva voce vote was so close that
the Vice President declared himself in
doubt On rising vote Swami was
THE criticisms of the
President. tonight, were the first that
have been made of him by senator's
in executives session since he entered
the White House. Several Republi-
cans. spoke and a newspaper article
the President To favor the
of Marbury was read. Sen
ator Smith was the only Democrat -
speak.
The session lasted a half hour.
Many other postmasters, and Edward
X Campbell, as chief justice of the
court of claims. and Walter w. War
wick as assistant comptroller of the
CURRENCY were confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
MANUFACTURERS REQUEST
OF Unions to Grant Graded Scale Of
Wages in Shoe Factories.

Lynn. Mass. May 23.-More than 40
shoe manufacturers Of this city voted
at conference. today, to request
from the Boot and Shoe Workers
ohlon an agreement for graded scale
OF wages in the shoe factories here to
replace the present fiat rate system.
The proposed plan which will be sub
United to the Union officials within a
snort time, asks for three prices on
mckay shoes. two on welts and two
on turn shoes.
This is the first time in the history
or Lynn that the shoe manufacturers
have united in making demand on a
union and is the result. some of the
manufacturers say. Of present unsat-
isfactory conditions in the industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
PRES. WILSON SENDS sYMPATHY
Cables Regrets at illness Of Emperor
Of Japan. 8s5.

washington, May 23.-President
Wilson, late Thursday. cabled the Elm
peror of Japan as follows:
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
Your Majesty is indisposed. ! have
heard these reports with sorrow and
with great concern. Should they
prove to be true, desire to offer TO
Your Majesty for myself and for the
government and people of the United
States the assurance Of my sincere
sympathy and to express the ardent
hope that your illness may prove to
be of brief duration and your recov-
cry rapid and complete"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
AN OUTSIDE JURY
Will Be Used in the !. w. W. Trials
" AZ Paterson, N. J., Next Week.

Paterson, n. j.. May pa Jury
composed of citizens who are not res
idents sof paterson or this county. Will
try Whtiafh d. Haywood, Elizabeth
Gourley Flynn, and, the other indict-
ed Industrial Workers of the World
leaders charged with melting the
striking silk mill workers to riot. Hem
nv Morelee, counsel for the indicted
leaders, was, Thursday. notified that
Justice James M. Minturn OF the su-
preme court had granted his applica-
ton for an outside jury and that. on
Monday next, a venire of 20 would pc
drawn from Hudson county. This -
the first time since 1888 that an APP
plication for an outside jury has been
granted in this county.
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READFiELD.

The entertainment which was to
have been given Tuesday evening. at
Giles Hall. under the auspices of the
Eastern Star. was postponed to a later
date, on account of illness Of one of
the entertainers.
DR.. ]. S. Milliken has purchased an
automobile and has his garage COM
pleted.
Mrs. Green and little son of Liver
more Falls. returned to their home.
Monday, after spending a week with
her sister, Mrs. c. r. Rice.
DR.. p. G.. Knickerhocker and E. "A.
Morgan have recently had their homes
wired for electric lights.
Mr.. Clark from New Jersey, who re-
Gently bought the Heath farm on the
Winthrop road, has moved his family
here.
M. C. Williams is making quite ex-
tensiye repairs on his buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McCausland have
gone to Augusta and have accepted po-
sitions in the shoe. shop.
The Farmers Machine Barrel Co
have finished saving slaves at theil
mill at Factory square, having sawed
over three hundred thousand ant
have moved the machinery to their 9TH
er mill at South. Mt. Vernon, Where
they expect to saw about quarter OF
million.
Nj. and Mrs. N. T. Gordon are the
happy parents Of baby boy, who ar.
rived, Thursday and has been named
Nelson T., Jr.
Charles p. Hatch of Portland ane
Ralph H. Morrill, of Boston In company
,, with L. o. Tebbitts were in town fol
a few hours one day last week on theh
way to Livermore Falls.
A movement is being started TOWARDS
raising furds for the erection OF SOL
d1ers' monument which we hope VII
receive hearty support and that
suitable memorial will be erected De
fore May 80. 1914.
| DEPOT-Mr. and Mrs. Nelson >
Gordon are congratulated on the .birtf
of a son, Nelson Dudley Gordon. bora
| Thursday afternoon. at the Contra
Maine hospital. He receives the nam,
of his paternal grandfather, who dec
some years since, but is remembers
las a highly esteemed citizen OF Read
field.
/ Mrs. Hiram Gilman Mt. Vernon
was much pleased to receive as v's
itor, Wednesday, Mrs. Emma wm'
tier. sss -, =.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Winterbottom, Win
throp, were, Friday. dinner guests .
Mrs. H. d. Whittier. -
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AMATEUR GOLF.
Many Features in Days Playing at
Fox Hills, tSaten Island.

New York. May 2s.-Snccessfui
playing on the part of the national
champion, Jerome ID. Travers. the
elimination of Walter J. Travers from
the third division of players and the
defeat of Fred Herrsho. who won the
Oakland, L. T.. tournament, week
ago. were the features in Thursdays
rounds in the tourney for the Metro
politan amateur golf championship at
Fox Hills. Staten Island.
fravers won his match in the morn.
ing round of Is holes from II. H. Kerr
of South Shore, Lond Island. but diA
not exhibit his usual deftness at any
stage of the game, while in the after.
noon most of the play being during II
severe rain storm. he was almost st
the top OF his game and defeated y. &
Graham of Greenwich, CT, by 5 up and
to play.
Herreshoffs defeat was accomplished
by NJ. NJ. Michael of Yountakah In tho
first round for the championship eligi-
bles
Goifing circles are interested in re-
port from London to the effect that
Abe Mitchell. the English WORKING
man" golfer. may enter the United
States amateur and open champion
ship. this summer. Mitchell. who was
the runner-up in the English amateur
golf championship at Hoylake. last
year, against John Ball, is chauffeur
to Sir Abe Bailey, the South African
mining magnate. He has played golf
all mis- life, taking his first lessons
at Ashdown Forest, where he was
born, and where other members OF ms
family have distinguished themselves
at the game. He played for years fer
the Cantelupe, a workingman's CLUB.
bnt was unknown until last year, when
he got into the final with Ball.
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rAFT,s LAW SCHOOL.
SAYS Learned Most Of His Law AFTER
Going Upon the Bench.

Cambridge. Mass, May 23.-Former
President Taft told members OF the
graduating class of Harvard Law
school. at their banquet, THURSDAY
night. that he had received much OF
his legal training AT the expense VI
the people"
Another speaker had said Tne
truth is that we have too many young
judges who get their experience on
the bench"
Prof. Taft said: Il agree with him.
was one of those young judges. l
went on the bench at 20 and that was
the first real legal training that got.
/ regret to say learned much OF the
law at the expense of the people"