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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
All Stars, 1897; waterviIle, 1855.

The All Stars won the suppers from
the Watervilie team at the Casino alleys.
Holmes was high string with los, and
William with 295 had high total
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Roderick Stanley of Manset, super
intendent of the Vineyard schools, is
The guest of Frederick +. Sully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Miss Edith Jackson of Skowhegan is
. visiting here for a few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

F. NJ. Dean of Boston, author of
Reuben Hascom of Skowhegan, was
a visitor in Wateryille. Wednesday. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

couver to convert the retuse OF the
city's many sawmills into stream heat
and electric light power FOR public
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13
ExEcuTlV E BOARD.

Fred J. Davian It.
Edmund owes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-13

Maine.
OFFlcERS

Carroll N Perkins President; James President
TIasca
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
CALLS NEW SENATE IN
EXTRAORDINARY SESSION
Presidents Proclamation An
other Step Toward lnaugu-
ration of Wilson.

Another formal step toward the inau-
guration Of Woodrow Wilson was taken
today at the State Department with the
issue of President Taft's proclamation
calling the new Senate in extra session
on March at noon. This is for the in
auguration of new senators and con-
firmation Of the new Presidents appoint
ments. The proclamation follows:
by the President of the United States
of America. a proclamation:
Whereas public interests require that
the Senate of the United States be con-
vened at II O'Clock on the fourth day of
March next to receive such communica-
tions as may be made by the executive;
Now. therefore, ]. William Howard
Taft, President OF the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim and declare
that an extraordinary occasion requires
the Senate Of the United States to con-
vene at the Capitol. in the city of Wash
ington on the fourth day Of March next
at II o'clock noon, of which all persons
who shall at that time be entitled to act
as members of that body are hereby re-
quired to take notice
"Given under my hand and the seal of
the United States at Washington, the
thirteenth day of February in the wear
of our Lord one thousand nine hundred
and thirteen, and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred and
thirtyscventh.
'WM. IL. TAFT.
by the President:
'P. c. Knox.
Secretary of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
CLAIM MEN RETURN TO WORK.
Rubber Manufacturers Dispute State
nent by Industrial Workers.

AKRON, Ohio. February 1S.-Asser-
tions of leaders Of the Industrial Work
ers of the World that 5000 employees of
local rubber plants are affected by the
strike which has been in progress at the
plants of four manufacturing concerns in
this city were fatty denied today by the
manufacturers. H. s. Ffrestone. presi-
dent Of one Of the corpora tions, issued a
statement saying that many of the men
had returned to work and that many
men asked to be reinstated.
A considerable number of men, it was
said. had returned to work at the Good
rich. Goodyear and Buckeye plants 1t
was said today that all departments are
being operated at the F'irestone, against
which the strike originated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
.PO|NCARE TAKES OFFICE
Zero Weather Attends Inaugu-
ration of President of
French Republic.

PARIS. February 1S.-The Inauguration
Of Raymond Poincare as president Of the
French republic for a term Of seven years
took place today with very simple cere-
monies. There was a great display of
popular enthusiasm as the new chief ex-
ecutive proceeded to the palace OF the
Elysee to take Office.
Premier BRAND shortly after = o'clock
in the afternoon called at the private resi-
dence Of the president-elect. The two
then proceeded in a four-horse open car
rage escorted by regiment OF cuiras-
siers through the Avenue du Bois de
Boulogne. the Avenue des Champs
Elysees and the Avenue de Marigny to
the palace.
In spite of zero weather, the streets
were lined with people A school holiday
had been proclaimed and most of the
children were on hand to cheer and wave
handkerchiefs and flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
OUTWITS SUFFRAGETTE BAND.
President EJECT Wilson Makes His
Way Through Crowd Undiscovered.

TRENTON. n. j., February 1S.-Presi-
dent-elect Wilson was caught in jam Of
several hundred suffragettes when~h he ar
rived at the statehouse today. The wom-
en-. carrying yellow flags on which was
the slogan, Votes for women" crowded
the corridors of the building. and the
governor was delayed several minutes
trying to get through the door.
The suffragettes were not aware the
President-elect was in the crowd, and
continued to the assembly chamber, where
a hearing was held on the suffrage ques-
tion
The governor stole away TO an Office
on the top floor of the building and die
tated letters without being disturbed or
discovered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
w. r. McKEEN DEAD.
Indiana Financier and Prominent in
National Politics.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, February 1S.-
W. r. McKeen, former president OF the
Vandalia Railroad Company and one Of
the best known financiers in the state.
died at his home here early today fol-
lowing four years of illness. He was
head of the railroad from 1870 to 1896
Mr.. McKeen attended as a delegate all
the republican national conventions frcm
1872 to 1904 and was candidate for
United States senator in 1897 against
Charles W. Fairbanks. He was the only
civilian in the state to be made a MEM
ber Of the Legion of Honor. Mr.. Nc
Keen was eighty-three yeaVkSold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Railways TO Submit to Terms
of the Erdman Act.
MEET DEMAND OF FIREMEN
Danger of Widespread Strike Avert
ed by the Concession.
DECISION BREAKS DEADLOCK
Formal Notice by Chairman Lee of
Conference Committee Ad-
dressed to Mediators

NEW YORK. February 1S.-rhe east
ern railroads agreed today to arbitIate
the demands of the brotherhood of Loco
motive F'iremen ard Engineers under the
Erdman act. This breaks the deadlock.
The decision of the roads was an
nounced shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning in an official statement issued
by Elisha Lee. as chairman of the con-
ference committee of managers.
THE managers feel" says the state
ment that the public will not tolerate
a strike
Mr.. Lees communication is addressed
to Judge Martin a. Knapp of the United
States Commerce Court and q. w. W.
Hanger. acting United States commits
sioner of labor, who have been acting
as mediatorS in the dispute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
MANY WITNESS EXECUTIONS.
Three of Assassins of Salvadorean
President Shot.

SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Saliva
dor. February 1S.-Three Of the assassins
Of the late president of the republic of
Salvador. DR.. Manuel e. Arauto. were
shot by platoons of soldiers this morn
ing. The shooting took place on the
Campo de Marco race course in the pres
ence of a large concourse of people.
council of war on Saturday evening
condemned to death seven persons who
had taken an active part in the crime.
Four of them We're arrested, but the
others are still at large. One of the
prisoners was allowed a respite in the ex-
pectation that he would divulge further
particulars Of the plot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
JAIL FOR MISS EMERSON.
Suffragette Given Two
Months at Hard Labor

LONDON, February 1S.-Miss ZeIie
Emerson, the militant suffragette of
Jackson, Mich, who is Carrying on a
campaign of window smashing in the
East End OF London. in company with
Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, was again ar
rested today. She was immediately
taken before the police magistrate and
sentenced to a term Of two months at
hard labor.
Miss Emerson and her conpanions
ibroke all the windows Of the Liberal As
sociation's building at Bow last night
Miss Sylvia. Pankhurst also was SEN
fenced by the magistrate to two months
at hard labor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother Locks Children in House
During Temporary Absence.

BROOKVILLE. Ky. February lS-
Four children of Joseph Hatfield were
burned to death when their home at
Santa Fe, near here. was destroyed By
fire last night. The mother had gone
to neighbors home for water and
locked the children in the house
When she returned she found the
house in flames.
The children ranged in age from
three months TO five years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Other French Naval Gunners In.
iured When Gun Explodes.

TOCLON, France, February 1S.-
Three French naval gunners We're kill
ed and a number of others severely
wounded by the explosion of three
inch gun on board the dreadnought
Danton during target practice last
night in the roadstead of Salins
d'Hyeres.
The Danton put into this port today
to transfer the wounded men to a hos
pital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
RICH MAN ACCUSED OF ARSON.
Benjamin Kahn, South Bend, Ind,
Merchant. on Trial

SOUTH BEND, Ind, February 49,
Benjamin Kahn, wealthy South Bend
merchant, was placed on trial here in the
circuit court today on a charge Of arson,
the first case to come to trial in the In
diana investigation Of the supposed ma
tion-wide arson trust
Kahn IS accused in conjunction with
Benjamin Frank i'll. alias Fink and
Harry Brown of Chicago, with setting
fire to the Farmers and Workingmen' $
Friend store here in April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Prospective Cadet Badly Injured

WEST POINT, \. Y. February 49,
Clement c. Whitcomb, jr. appointce at
large to the United States Military Acad-
emv. lies in the soldiers hospital here
today. the victim of a coasting accident
that may cost him his life. He was in
iured at Highland Falls. where he is pre-
paring for his examinations as a cadet
Young Whitcamb' 8 father is a major. sta
toned in New x0fk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Rase Ball League President Fined.

CHICAGO, February Is.-Alderman A.
r. Tearney, president of the Three-I.
Base Ball League, was fined S64O today
by Municipal Judge Caverley on thirty
two charges of violation of the ] o'clock
closing ordinance at his South Side sa-
loon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Morgan Much Improved.

NEW YORK, February Isl. p. Nor
gan continued to improve in heath to-
day, according to cablegram sent by
him from Cairo. Egypt, to his son, j. z.
Morgan. ir. The cablegram said Mr.
Morgan was feeling better and much
stronger" today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
GET BIDS FOR WARSH|P
The Pennsylvania to Exceed in
Size Any Laid Down by a
Foreign Power.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment today for the construction OF a
leviathan among warships, the battleship
Pennsylvania, officially known as No. 3S,
which will not only be the biggest ship
in the United States navy. but so far as
known will exceed in size any warship
SO far laid down by foreign power.
The tonnage Of this great ship will be
81, ,OCO-almost three times as much as
that of the famous old Oregon, already
dwarfed into insignificance by the great
American dreadnoughts. This latest ad
dition to the navy will cost, when COM
plete, with guns and armor and equip
ment, $14173,OOO Congress has author
lied the expenditure of more than half
of that sum. or 81, ,425. CO., for the hull and
machinery alone.
Ninety-Seven Feet Wide.
half the length of the giant Atlantic
liners now being fitted out, the Penn
sylvania will have a breadth of ninety
seven feet, or almost as much as it is
safe to negotiate in the Panama canal
locks. Her draft will be twenty-e eight
feet six inches, which will leave open
ports of the world. A battery of four
teen Inch guns, the most powerful
naval weapons afloat, supplemented by
four torpedo tubes and twenty-five
five-inch secondary guns, will consti-
tute the ships battery.
The character of the ships engines
has not yet been determined owing to
continuation of the old controversy
over the turbine versus the reciprocal
ing type. but doubtless the plans pro-
posed by the bidders today will have
an important bearing upon the final
decision on this point.
Lowest Bid, $7,235, 900.
The lowest bid was submitted by the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company,
$7,235,0O0, providing for Curtis turbine
engines. The same company submit
ted a number Of other bids. based on
variations of the type of engine, the
highest being s7.295,0O0, for Parsons
turbine engines.
the Fore River Company of Quincy.
Mass, at S7.312,O 900, for Curtis turbine
engines. Then in order came Cramp
6, Sons Of Philadelphia, at $7,349,OOJ
for Parsons turbine engines and the
New York Shipbuilding Company, at
Camden. n. j., at S7.352,000, for Par
sons turbines. The speed of twenty
one knots was proposed by all build
ers Bids were opened also for SUM-
plying the armOr for the Pennsylvania
on which the prices ranged from $454
per ton by the Midvale Steel COMPANY
negie Steel Company for the armor,
while the Bethlehem S-eel Company
came about midway between those
bids with a figure of $454.65.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Threaten Attack on Palace.

Between . and 10 O'Clock this morning
Tie rebel artillery came into action only
casually Neither side had yet made any
Use OF mortar tire as had been threat
ened.
About 10 o'clock the firing became hot
ter and the big guns OF the rebels at the
arsenal We're brought into play ON the
national palace with a fierce fire. The
palace itself was threatened with an at
tack by bodies of rebels, who had made
q sorte
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Mader0'S Forces Blamed
for Breaking Armistice
Without Giving Warninu

VERA Cruz, Mex. February IS-The
Following account of the breaking of the
armistice in Mexico City Sunday and the
fighting which followed was brought here
by courier. the dispatch by telegraph
Continued on Second Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18

G II + 8 TER, Pa.
February 1s.-Picture
this 10 Yourself: y
narrow. uneven stree L
leading into a fac
tory town. The snow
is falling. Under foot
Ii has been trampled
into mud and slush
The houses that line
the way are dingy
frame dwellings OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
Senate:

Met at noon.
Key Pittman of Nevada sworn in
TO complete term of late Senator
Nixon.
District of Columbia committee
agreed TO report favorabIy bill
prescribing cight-lour day for
woman workers in District of CO.
lumbia.
Debate was opened on immigra-
ton bill with agreement TO vote at
:: pm OF its repaSsage over Presi-
. dents veto.
House:
Met at noon.
Considered miscellaneous legis-
latlon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Committee Approves Measure
Limiting Hours for Women.
REPORTED TO THE SENATE
Amendments Exempt Females En-
gagged in Business Offices.
CHANGE BENEFITS EMPLOYERS
Not Required to Ascertain if Work
er Is Engaged Elsewhere and
Her Hours Exceed Eight.

Approval of the bill fixing an eight
hour work day for women in the District
of Colunbia was given today by the SEN
ate District committee and the measure
was reported to the Senate by Senator
Pomcrene of Ohio with the committees
recommendation that il be passed.
Before giving its approval. however,
the committee made numerous amend
nents TO the measure. 1t still fixes an
eight-hour day for working women, pro-
Vides for inspection of establishments
where women are employed and imposes
severe penalties for violations Of the
law. Amendments remove stenographers
and other woman employees in business
offices from the operation of the law,
take from an employer Of women the
burden of finding out whether or not she
is working elsewhere so that her total
hours of work are not more than eight
in any one day and require that two of
the inspectors are to be women.
\ new definition Of the women to be
affected by the bill was adopted by the
committee, in lieu of the first section OF
the bill. the new section following a law
in California that is understood to be
working satisfactorily. As amended and
recommended for passage, the first Sec
ton specifies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Principally Question of Wages.

The question TO come before the arbi-
traitors is principally one of wages The
tiremen ask for increases depending upon
the size of the locomotives, giving them
a wage varying from x2j5 to S4OO a.
hundred miles They ask also for TWO
tiremen on the heavier locomotives.
The railroads already expressed a will,
ingness TO raise wages, but not fo the
maximum demanded. To grant This
they assert, would cost $4,000 900 a
year.
Juogc Martin y. Knapp. of the United
states Commerce Court and G. w "
Hanger. acting federal commissioners r
of ltbor acting as mediators under
the Erdman act ut the flremeu's ~.
quest. conducted the negotiations which
resulted in today's agreement To arbi-
tratc. throughout the mediation pro-
ceedings the railroad managers bitterly
opposed arbitration under the Erdman
act on the ground 1t was unfair to
place so much responsibility on the
shoulders Of the odd man on the board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Fighting Near Embassy.

\ large number of Mexican fed
erals have been killed during
heavy fighting in the vicinity of
the American embassy at Mexico
City.
Many bullets have entered the
embassy building, but only slight
damage has been done.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Army Transports Sail.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. February IS.
The United States army transports
Meade and Mcclellan sailed early to-
day, the Meade for Philadelphia and the
Mcclellan for Galveston.
The Fitzpatrick and Sumner are still
here. They have sailing orders for
southern ports and will probably get
away today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18

Fair tonight and probably
Wednesday; warmer Wednes-
day: light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
LulI in the Battle.

At dawn the artillery duel died down
gradually and finally ceased at 5:I5. No
reason for the cessation of hostilities was
known.
1t was thought that the break in the
battle meant merely a change of tac-
tics by the federal commander. 1t was
stated in authoritative quarters that no
fss1cc had heen ARRANGED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
NATIVES LACK ENTHUSIASM
Unkind Remarks of Spectators Fail
to Disturb Marchers.
OFF TODAY FOR WILMINGTON
Night to Be Spent in Delaware Me
tropolis on Journey From New
York to Washington.
BY ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

Special Dispatch to-The star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Rebel Battery Near Embassy.

One rebel battery has been placed in a
position west OF Nizza street, within a
block of the United States embassy, and
another four blocks east of the embassy.
Up TO 0 o'clock. however. these batteries
as we'll as the federal cannon had main
tanned silence and everybody In the vicln-
ity waited in anxious anticipation for
what was to take place.
Firing went on practically the whole
night from both the federal and rebel po-
sitions In the total darkness il was i'm
possible to ascertain whether any advan-
taGe had been gained by either side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Federals to Use Dynamite.

The leaders of the government troops
are preparing for aggressive action
against the rebel positions. 1T Is said
taey intcrd To use dynamite grenades
and mortars throwing dynamite shells.
This is virtually what was announced
by President Madero last night.
Important developments are expected to
take place in the course OF the day.
II was found shortly after daylight that
the rebels under Felix Diaz had material
~ extended their lines and were threaten
ing some of the federal positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18
Diaz Widens Control.

MEXICO CITY. February 1S.-Silas
L. Gilmore. an elderly American. who is
the manager of an important mechani-
cal works here, received three bullets
in his right forearm today as he was
unConcernedly walking along Colima
street. He ran into the middle of q
skirmish between detachments of rebels
and federals.
The government troops today obtain
ed possession of the Young Mems
Christian Association building. which
had been in the hands of the rebels
since the second days fighting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-18

The Star is the only afternoon
paper in Washington that prints
the news Of the Associated Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-06-21
LOTS SELLING
LIKE BUNS

Lots in Broadway Gardens are sell
ing fast The sale of lots in Broad
way Gardens. new subdivision. on
Broadway and 45th avenue, Gary,
which opened last Sunday, Is re-
markabIe success. Although the
agents. L. A Kinsey & Son. Chicago,
had fifteen statesmen the ground
there were times when many more
statesmen could have been used.
In spite of the intense heat of last
Sunday, about $50 people visited the
ground and over 80 lots were sold
Sunday afternoon arrangements
have been made for the Gary & South
ern to run free cars on Broadway di-
rect TO Broadway Gardens. In view
of the success of last Sunday, L. A
Kinsey & Son feel confident that the
entire tract of Broadway Gardens will
be sold out shortly, and that the peo-
pie of Gary, approve of the plan of
buying lots at so cents and 800 d
week.
Five dollar gold pieces will be Civ
en- away on Sunday afternoon.