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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Navy Yard Men
Are Discharged

Washington, March 29.-Announce-
ment was made Saturday by Sec. DAN
iels to the members of the Massachu-
setts delegation in Congress that the
commandant at-the Charlestown navy
yard had found it necessary to dis
charge 10 machinists and would lay
them off on March 81. In a statement
Friday Sec Daniels said no discharges
were contemplated. His note Satur-
day read:
Referring to my letter to you of
yesterday in regard to discharge of
machinists at Boston navy yard, let
ter has been received this morning
from the commandant stating that,
owing to lack of work. ii will be nee
essary to reduce the force in the ma
chine shop and 10 men will be dis
charged on the 31st instant.
II regret that there is no emergen-
cy work that can be sent to the Bos-
ton yard at present, but it is hoped
that when the destroyers arrive. about
NAV l. and when machine shop work
begins on the new supply ship, some,
If not all, of these men will be taken
on again"
A machinist in Massachusetts who
recently wrote to his representative,
seeking work in a government yard,
today wrote that he did not care for
such a position, as it was too uncer-
tain" He could do better, he added,
and felt more secure in a private con-
Germ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
SID ANNIVERSARY OF
LEWISTON COUPLE

Lewiston, Me-, March 29.-Mr. and
Mrs. Abial G. Thompson of Chapel
street reached the SD anniversary of
their marriage Sunday, but the day
being Sunday no formal celebration of
the event was had.
Mr.. Thompson was born at Embden,
Me-, Dec. 16, 1897, the last of a family
of 13 children of Christopher and An
ME Gray Thompson. His parents
lived to an advanced age, the father
reaching 81 and the mother go
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson have lived
in Lewiston for the last II years, but
have been extensive travellers. For five
years they We're at Minneapolis, then
they lived in Canada, then at Paw
tucket, r. l. In Lewiston Mr.. Thomp-
son was for a time engaged in the
insurance business; now, at the age of
n, he is employed in the mills
Mrs. Thompson was the daughter of
Joseph w. and Theodasia Haskell and
1913. Her parents came to Lewiston
when she was only IL years old and 1t
was here that she met and was mar
ried to Mr.. Thompson. Mrs. Thomp-
sons father was a mill man and she
herself in her younger days worked
IN the mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson are in ex-
cellent health. Neither would be taken
for more than 60 by a stranger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Suffragists Challenge
The Yale Debaters

New York, March 29.-The triple tie
of the debating teams of Yale, Har-
ward and Princeton, in their recent
debate on woman suffrage, in which
each anti-sutfrage team won it's con-
test, stirred the New York State Suf
frage Association Saturday to chal-
lenge Yale to argue the question with
real Suffra gists.
THE Suffragists of New York City
challenge the winning anti-suffrage
team of Yale to debate in New York
City with real Suhragists, the time
and place to be decided later" read
the telegram sent to Yale by Mrs
Raymond Brown, president OF the as
ISOLATION.
Messages were also sent to the New
Jersey Suffrage Association and the
Massachusetts, Suffrage Association,
asking them to challenge Princeton
and Harvard respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
NATIONAL. Home.
officer of the day, Capt. Page.

Officer of the day, Capt. Page
William j. Smith left the Branch
Saturday on furlough to visit rela-
tives in Litchfield.
Thomas F. Sears, late Co. A, LIST
Me. II. Al. Spanish War;, has been
dropped from the rolls of the branch.
Robert Elmes of Lawrence, late Co.
A, LIST r. l. Inf, Spanish War; Jo-
seph j. O'Connor OF Boston, late Co
K, u. S. Eng, Spanish War;. John
Sanborn of Baldwin, late Co. A, Goth
Mass. Inf; Samuel o. Moors of Saco,
late Co. B. 10th Me. Inf, and George
r. Maassen of Springfield, Mass, late
Co. l., 18th N. Y. Cav, have been adj
mitted to the Home.
Walter Ling of Chelsea, late Co. G.,
End Mass. H. A; James Collins of Au-
burn, late Co. l, LIST Me. Inf, Spanish
War; Thomas Decks of New York
City, late Co. X, 5th N. Y Cav; Fred
erick H. Bassett of Andover, late
Cos A. and H., 18th U. S. Inf, and
James M. Lowell of Greene, late Co.
c., 23rd Me. Inf, former members,
have been re-admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
8 -YEAR- OLD LAD BROWNS
WHILE PICKING UP COAL

Adams, March 29.-While picking
coal in the rear of a blacksmith shop
in the center of this town, Charles
T. Warzonki, eight years old, moved
the thawing ash heap by the force
of his weight and as the mound OF
coal and einders fell away, was car
ried to the waters of the Hoosac river
and drowned.
The immense ash and cinder pile
had been frozen into a compact body
during the winters cold, but during
the high temperature of Friday thaw-
ed considerably Freshets throughout
the mountain sections have filed the
Hoosac river to overlooking and its
waters have overlooked the meadows
and lowlands of the territory around.
The little fellow had been engaged
in picking coal but q short while when
the mass of coal and cinders began
to move The boy, unmindful or his
grave danger, persisted in his WORK
till of a sudden large portion of the
heap broke from the mass ana moved
the boy off his feet.
Struggling to regain standing po-
sition, the boy was carried to the rush
ing waters of the Hoosac river With
in few minutes the quick current
was moving him down the stream.
A woman in the neighborhood saw
the boy fall into the river and hurried
to the blacksmith shop. The black
smith and his helper followed the
moving body of the boy down the
stream for a half mile and then lost
sight of it, The current moved with
such rapidity that rescue was I'M
possible.
It is believed that the body will NOT
be found till the waters subside, anu
then. it is calculated, it will be founu
on the meadows between Adams ana
North Adams, three miles below
where the boy rolled into the treach-
erous waters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
$4,000 BLAZE
Continued from Page one)

from the danger zone, the Governor
Dingley of the Boston-Portland line
casting off her lines and pulling out
into the stream to avoid the danger of
the flames and sparks,
The fire started in the compartment
of the building occupied by S. S. w.
Thaxter and Co., the grain dealers. and
had apparently gained formidable
Roadway before discovered, for when
the apparatus arrived the dense smoke
from the burning grain was pouring
frorn the windows and in a short time
q great sheet of flame burst from the
roof
The fire was discovered by Watch
man Fred Alexander who pulled in
the alarm. Immediately upon his ar
rival District Chief Parker caused
second alarm to be sounded. Chief
Flanerty, who has been under the care
of a physician for several days, re-
sponded and personally took charge of
the situation.
All the apparatus responding to the
alarm soon had streams on the build
ing, but such Roadway had been gain
ed by the flames that little progress
was made. Realizing the danger of the
fire spreading to other buildings In
tho vicinity through the medium OF
clouds of sparks which were carried
by the brisk wind as far as Union
street Chief Flaherty Immediately or
dered the chemical and combination )
to the scene and placed number or
extra men with pony chemicals at va
rious points on the waterfront for the
purpose of extinguishing any small
fires set in this manner.
The fire after breaking through the
roof of the building apparently work
ed its way down by the firewall into
Section of the building, was occu-
pied by the Thaxter Co. and there
seemed to be but little doubt that the
entire building was doomed.
Long strings of box cars We're re-
moved from the danger zone by shit
ing engines of the Grand Trunk and
several of these cars were left on the
shore side of the building and from
the tops of these the firemen fought
the flames.
The Portland Warehouse Transfer
Co occupies Section l of the ware
house and the books of this concern
were rescued by William M PlKe'
treasurer of the company.
The loss will be divided between the
Gait Block Warehouse Co., owners OF
the building, S. w. Thaxter & Co. ana
the Portland Warehouse Transfer Co,
hut the extent of the damage and the
amount of insurance on the building
and contents could not be learned
this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
The cause of Justice

We'll, suppose you want me to say
something"
The insinuation was admitted and
the general continued;
The time is coming when the whole
world can plainly see that the great
cause of which / have the honor to be
the head is the cause of justice. The
path of better things is opening up
and the day of retribution for treach-
cry and infamy draws close"
Early in the afternoon, crowds be-
gan to gather about the big monu-
ment to Benito Juarez, for the hour OF
Carranzas arrival was uncertain. 1t
was considerably after nightfall when
he did arrive, but the delay served
only to augment the crowds.
There were peon women in the in
evitable black. usually with children
tagging at their heels or with babies
in their arms middle-class women,
wives and daughters of shop keepers
and petty officials in the pinkest of
pinks, the greenest of green and the
most vivid reds to be had. They were
hatless for the most part, for If no
ieweled ornaments nestled in their
black hair there were at least paper
carnations. In automobiles and car
riages were women folk of the
wealthy, with diamond bedecked fin
gers, and gowns and hats that limited
of Paris.
The men wore less gaudy colors, but
character was lent to the scene by
the presence of Indians and poems,
squatting here and there in the
fringe of the crowd, wrapped to their
noses in gaudy blankets. gazing mood
lily from under the great brfms of
their ponderous sombreros.
AS the day wore on and the delay
became tedious, many left the city
and took to the road along which the
distinguished visitor was to enter the
town.
The countryside spoke graphically
of the years of revolution. Every
where there were roofiess and unoc-
cupied houses, which had been the
homes of the wealthy in the days of
peace Beside the railroad track lay
a derailed and partly wrecked box
car In the hamlet of Ruente de In
dia. where Gen. Carranza was receiv-
cd by Gen. Chao, not house was
occupied Not Il window remained in
any of them, and all showed signs OF
previous battle.
Delay was first occasioned while Car
rama waited for his troop train to catch
up. This done. other hours were con-
sumed while the soldiers waited for new
uniforms. leggings and hats.
1t was dusk wnen the calvacade NOV
ed forward again and started on trot
for the city where triumphal arches blaZ-
ed with many colored electric lights.
AT the monument Gen. Carranza was
wildly cheered. He spoke in acknowledg-
ment of the welcome and then repaired
to the house set aside for him in the
Ayineda Juarez. Formerly it belonged
to a Mexican whose political affiliations
were not liked by the rebels, and his
property was confiseated. General. Carr
rama said he expected TO spend several
days in Juarez. probably till the battle Of
Torreon was decided.
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EXEMPTION BATTLE
Continued from Page one)
the controversy when that is done.
Senate Uncertain

Breakers are ahead for the repeal,
however, despite the situation in the
House, where it ST generally conceded
the fight already has been fought and
won. Virtually the only uncertainty as
to the outcome in the House is the
size Of the majority which the repeal
will! receive. But the Senate is yet to
be reckoned with There no cloutre
rule to limit debate can be ordered and
il may be weeks before the question is
disposed Of Senator O'Gorman, who
will lead the fight on the repeal within
the party ranks, has said that senators
who propose to vote for the repeal
have told him they did not expect
vote for six weeks. Champions of the
Presidents cause hope to have the
committee on inter-eeeanie canals, of
which Senator O'Gorman is chairman,
take up the Sims bill as soon as it
comes from the House.
At present, it appears that oppo-
nents of the repeal may have ma
iority of one in the committee.
There are other bills pertaining to
the issue before the canals commit
tee and no one will predict how long
the committee will hold the subject
under consideration.
Other legislation before Congress is
now virtually eclipsed, except appro-
priation and calendar bills. The Sen
ate interstate commerce sub-commit-
tee continues at work on anti trust
bills In the House the interstate com
merce committee which has already
voted for the Covington interstate
trade commission bill and has still to
act on the proposition for federal con-
troll of railway capitalization is ae-
lively engaged on the repeal bill, to the
exclusion of all other business.
The House committee on the judiei-
ary has had its calendar upset by the
cases involving charges against Rep.
McDermott of Illinois and Judges
Speer of Georgia and Wright of the
District of Columbia.
The House has a number of appro-
priation bills ready to consider as soon
as il runs out of other business in
GLIDING the naval appropriation which
has the right of way.
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Leaves $685., 900 to
Titanic Widow

New York, March 29.-To keep a prom
Use to remember his brother in his will.
the untimely death of whom, he said, in
no way relieved him of the obligation,
Eugene Meyer, Jr., banker. has added
600 to the estate left by Edgar Meyer,
who died when the Titanic sank The es-,
innate so suddenly swelled from $1S5,0i3
to s51S063 goes to the widow and daugh-
ter of Edgar Meyer.
When the Titanic struck an iceburg
and women passengers were being put in
small boats. Edgar Meyer, like Colonel
John Jacob Aston, Captain Archie Butt,
Isidor Straus and others, refused to leave
the ship while woman or child was
aboard. Mrs. Meyer was one of those
picked up by the Carpathia. Edgar Mey-
err was 20 years old. He was a member
of the Stock Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
TRiiiUjtHPiAL ENTRY
OF GEN. CARRANZA
TO CITY OF JUAREz

Juarez, March 29-Gen. Venustiano
Carranza, first chief of the revolution,
was welcomed to Juarez today.
In the last few weeks the general
has ridden on horseback for 500 miles
and in the last two months he has
travelled 1000 miles in the same way.
He looked the picture of health ana
yigor. living contradiction to stories
that he was feeble.
All the afternoon automobiles and
carriages rolled out along the rail-
road to anticipate his arrival. The road
held a struggling procession of these
vehicles, bicycles, saddle horses, ana
men, women and children in gala at
tire. with a bit of the national red,
white and green.
General Manuel Chao, military gov
ernor of the state of Chihuahua, VINO
came here for the purpose Of FORMAL
w welcoming the Jefe Supreme, gal
loped with his staff to point three
miles south of the city.
Here, Gen. Carranza and has stan
and the reception committee met and
there ensued a long wait for the troop
train bringing the horses and men OF
Carranza's own army
Villas Chief
Visitors were eager to eaten
glimpse Of the one man IN MEXICO
whom Gen. Villa recognizes as CHIEF.
He is a big man physically, and, de-
spite his 65 years, looks as If he conio
still hold his own in wrestling match
or bout with the gloves. his shoul-
tlers are broad and his chest deep. lie
YVES in uniform, spic and span Tor the
occasion. TIC those who were presented
tn him he stretched out big strong
hand with a firm warm grip.
Have you any advices from TOR
reon?" he was asked
ct think there has been no news
since last night" was the reply. FER
haps General Villa has not yet taken
the city
He added that he had no occasion
tn modify his decree of several months
ago wherein he stated that no act or
contract of the Huerta government
would be recognized should the revo-
luton succeed in capturing Mexico
City .Iuerta is not president of Mex
leo and none of his acts can be legal
and therefore none of them can be
binding" he said. When the news
paper men We're introduced to Gen.
Carranza he smiled and said:
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Opera CO. Stars
Hurt in Crush

Boston, March 29.-Several stars of the
Boston Opera Co. were hurt slightly and
some OF the women tainted today when
they were caught in crush of people
on a dock just before the sailing of the
steamer Lapland. A crowd of 5000 had
gathered to bid farewell to the singers
who were leaving for Paris Speeches
had been made by the heads of several
civic organizations when the Lapland's
gangplanks were lowered and the crowd
on the dock started rush, carrying the
opera people before them.
The police were unable to stop the
crush until reserves were called from the
Charleston station.
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One Is Killed
In Train Wreck

West Liberty, Ohio, March 2s-One per-
son was killed and several suffered minor
injuries when passenger train No on
the Big Four Railroad was wrecked late
Saturday. The rear truck of a dining car
left the track at a switch and the rear
coach. q chair Car. was hurled into a
ditch.
Miss Lou Neil, aged 45, of Cleveland a
passenger in the dining car. was thrown
through window and crushed when the
car overturned. She was instantly kill
ed. Ten other occupants OF the car were
cut and bruised. The passenger train was
bound for Cincinnati for Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
John Levi

The death of John Levi occurred in
the hospital here Saturday from the
effects of a shock which he suffered
about noon. He was a familiar figure
about Camp for several years, he be-
ing blind and always finding his way
about the walks with the aid of his
cane, hardly ever getting on the wrong
road. He was about 6S years of age
and served in the Sd Independent Bat
terry, n. Y. L. A.
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reon, it is said has revived the belief
that should the Huerta forces drive him
north. something in the nature of
northern republic embracing the states
bordering on the United States will be
established. The plan of separating the
north from the south has long been con-
templated by some Of the rebel leaders
They contend that the north and south in
the last half century have developed
along different lines, both politically and
industrially.
Unless decisive results are achieved
soon the financial affairs of the rebel
territory will reach a crisis, accord
ing to men in authority. Six million
pesos in fiat money are in circulation
and this money is steadily decreasing
in purchasing power with ne prospec-
tive reserve backing, while more is
being issued. Some of the smelters
and mines are unable to obtain help
because they pay in rebel currency
at the same rate as when a peso was
worth 45 cents in United States cur
rency. The present value of a peso
is about Is cents.
Despite assurances given by Gov.
Chao to the state department thal
Luis Terrazas, Jr.. would not be ex-
ecuted, it was learned definitely here
that Terrazas was threatened with ex-
ecution twice within the last eight
days. He was saved from death with
in "a hours on one occasion only
through the efforts of e representative
of a foreign government who pleaded
all one night that the prisoner be
given an extension of three days. The
three days extension was granted and
later through another influence the
talk of execution was temporarily
dropped.
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Baseball.

At Dallas. Tex.-Pittsburg Nat. 2, Dali
las Texas 8.
At Louisville. Ky.-chicago Nat. s..
Louisville ANN. Assn. o.
At Montgomery. Aia--Montgomery
Southern 8. Detroit ANN 2
At Houston, Tex.-New York Nat. IL.
Houston Texas 2.
+ At New Orleans-Cineinnati Nat. 2, New
Orleans Southern 4
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Five Drown in California as
Automobile Plunges from Bridge

Fresno. Cal, March 2s-Ry the break
ing of a suspension bridge across the
San Joaquin river last night, four men
and one woman crossing in an automobile
were plunged 50 feet into the swift stream
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-30
Patrick Dillon

The death of Patrick Dillon occur
red in the hospital here after being a
patient there for some time. He was
born in Ireland about II years ago.
He had been in this country, in Prov
idence, Boston and Lowell, many
years. He enlisted in Co. II, Sd r. |.
n. A, at Providence. Oct. 5, 1861, and
saw much hard service with this regi-
ment He was mustered out at Prov
idence. Oct 4. 1861. He was admitted
to this Home from Lowell, Dec. IS,
1892
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PRUSSlAN ROYALTY
IN BUENOS AYRES

Buenos Ayres. March 29.-Prinee Henry
of Prussia brother of the Emperor Of
Germany, and the Princess Henry or
Prussia arrived here today from Rio ia
Metro on board the steamship Cap Trafal-
gar. They were warmly greeted. The
princes mission is in the nature of a
private visit to the South American re-
publicS.
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and drowned. The bodies were not re-
covered. Among the occupants of the
machine were L. N. Peart. general super
intendent of the San Joaquin Light and
Power Corporation, and j. f. Burgess,
assistant superintendent.