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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
TONE OF THE MARKET

Receipts were lighter than a week
ago the Maine train being consider
ably smaller Beef cattle were in less
demand and the market showed a
weaker tendency, with some average
decline from a week ago. The best
steers and oxen sold at 7la @SAc, with
good quality 7@7Hc. The best heavy
COWS brought 6@61ac and bolognas and
Gamers 3hs@4c. Bulls sold at 4120612c,
with offerings moderate.
The market for veal calves was bet
ter than a week ago, with little change
in prices, but a higher average. The
general run was from 71a@S1Ac, with
choice veals Sk@9Hc and extras UP
to 101ac. Poor thin calves sold at
607e and small calves at 1906 each.
Yard offerings of calves were light.
Hogs were very strong and prices
averaged a fraction above last weeks
figures. Offerings were light and the
demand was quite active. The mar
ket ranged from 9@sAc. with choice
hogs up to 9Rc. Bears sold at 4@5c.
Dressed hogs were quoted at lin @
11&c.
Sheep and lambs were in very small
supply, but the market was dull with
prices lower. Sheep sold at 4@6c, and
lambs at 5@Sc.
Mich cows were in limited demand
but offerings were smaller. Ordinary
COWS sold at sa5Qs8s. good heay-
mixers s85geo and fancy $soQia5.
The Two poultry market was steady
and prices were unchanged. Fowl IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
MITCHELL KNOCKED
OUT BY CARPENTER

Paris, April H-George S. Mitchell, the
amateur heavyweight champion of North
England, was knocked out tonight by
the French champion, Georges Carpen-
tier, in the first round after l minute and
So seconds of fighting. At that, he man
aged to last % seconds longer against
the Frenchman than did Bombardier
Wells in his bout with Carpenter at the
National Sporting Club. in London a few
months ago.
Mitchell, who is the nephew of p. Fl.
nlingworth, chief Liberal whip in the
British Parliament, halls from Bradford.
In the single round of the fight Car
pentier knocked the Englishman down
five times. -Four times he managed to
get to his feet after the count of nine,
but on the fifth knoekdown the referee
counted only as far as six and then said:
Gentlemen. the fight is over. This man
has had enough
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Hotel PROTECTIVE ASSN
OFFICERS ARE NAMED

New York, April lathe following
officers for the coming year were elect
ed today at a meeting of the Ameri-
can Hotel Protective Association:
President. E. M. Tierney, Binghamton,
n. Y; vice president, John c. Roth.
Chicago and st. Paul; secretary and
treasurer, j. X. Blatchford, Chicago.
After a discussion of a proposal to
have guests in hotels throughout the
country vote on prospective nation
wide prohibition legislation, the asso-
citation debated the tipping question
but took no action. 1t was generally
agreed however, that the question was
one to be settled by the patrons of the
hotels and not the proprietors.
Approval of an advance in railroad
rates was unanimously voted by the
association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

quickly passed in a social manner and
dainty refreshments were served by
the hostess.
Earle Mutt, who is employed in the
pulp mill drying room of the United
Paper Board Co., had three of his fin
gers quite badly crushed Tuesday
forenoon, while at work. The wounds
were dressed and it was announced
he will be unable to work for several
weeks.
Mrs. Nellie Hopkins of Skowhegan
called on friends in town Tuesday.
Mrs. j. E. Thompson is confined to
her home on Elm street by illness.
Mrs. A. l.. Riggs returned Tuesday
forenoon to her home at Pennington,
after several weeks visit in town
with DR.. w. H. Walters, High street.
NORTH-Norman HoXie of Gardiner
has been calling on friends in this
place.
Elmer Dunn has moved onto Her
bert Murray's place at the corner and
will repair the buildings.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. e. Hoxie were callers
Sunday at j. L. Shows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
JAG LIST FOR TRENTON.
Saloonkeepers Must Stop Selling LIZ
quor to Drunkards.

Trenton, n. J., April H-City Commits
sioner La Barre intimated Monday eve4
ming that he may establish the lag list
here unless the saloenkeepers stop SELL
ing liquor to persons whose relatives
have complained.
The announcement was greeted with
enthusiasm by the ministers and prohi-
bition people, who have been fighting a
lonk while AZ est the 400 saloons here.
It is claimed thai in Bordentown and
Lambertville, where jag lists are in
vogue, the plan has worked well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
WATERvILL-E.
Music Lovers at
Annual Vaudeville

Waterville music lovers could not re-
sist the temptation of attending the sec
ond annual musical vaudeville given
Tuesday evening in the city Opera house
by the Waterville Military Band, judg-
ing from the large number of people who
were present. The audience was given a
musical treat which is every respect was
far beyond the expectations of everyone.
The funds which were received will be
used in purchasing uniforms and music
for the coming season.
Several local artists co-operated with
the band in giving some very pleasing
selections Among those who assisted
were Harry Marcou, Ralph c. Fitch, Lo-
renzo A Brunette, George w. Pratt.
Frank G. Wilson, Eugene F. Dearborn,
f. Harold Dubord and Misses Matthew,
Roy and Pooler.
The program was as follows:
Joyce's list n Y. Regiment March.
overture-"The Wanderers Zezil,o suppe
Solo-"Love Is Mine" Gartner
Harry Marcou.
Cornet solo-"Columbie Fantasia Polka y
r. c. Fitch.
Vocal trio-"Miserere" from I'll Trova.
tore Vardi
Misses Matthieu, Roy and Pooler.
March-'New Colonial" r. B. Hall
Popular Songs,
l. a. Brunette.
Baritone solo-"Asleep in the Deep"
Petrie
F. G.. Wilson.
Solo-"I know" Sproso
Miss Ida Mae Matthew.
Trombone solo-'The Old Home Down on
the Farm Harlow
f. r. Dearborn.
Violin solo-"MaZurka de Concert
Musin
George w. Pratt.
Selection The Mountain Maiden s
Dream"
Readings,
Harold Dubord.
Selection from bohemian Girl" Balfe
BY the Band
March-"Under the Double Eagle,
Wagner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
RICH OND

Noble Maxwell! returned to Boston
Tuesday, after passing the weekend
at his home in town.
Another meeting was held at the
seloctmens office Tuesday evening by
the Richmond Baseball Association.
Nearly s75 was raised by the boys
during the past week.
The selectmen are making their an
nual circuit of tn etown, taking the
inventory for taxation.
W. E. Stockman and family have
moved to Oakland, where they will
make their future home.
Capt. James Hathorne and Henry
Page returned Tuesday from Boston,
after takin gthe Ransom B. Fuller
from Bath to that city.
The body of horse was found float
ing down the Eastern river recently.
Mrs. Silas n. Haynes passed Sun
day with relatives In Portland.
Mrs. Thomas Conley is having re-
pairs made on her house on Main
street.
During the heavy gale Sunday eve
ming large tree in front of the res
idence of w. f. Wilson on Center
street was blown down, taking the tel
ephone and light wires with II.
The vesper service at the Congrega-
tional church Sunday afternoon was
well attended. TIL emusic by the choir
was in keeping with the season and
very pleasingiy rendered.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Goodwin of
Skowhegan left Monday for Boston,
after passing a few days with Mrs.
Goodwin's sister, Mrs. S. M. Preble,
on Main street.
Frank Blake returned to South Gar
dinsr Monday, after passing Sunday
with his family in town. Mr. Blake is
mate of the schooner Addie PMc-
Fadden, which is loading with lumber
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
DAPPER YOUTH NEARLY
MAKES HAUL OF $500

Boston, April IA dapper young
man presented a leather pouch at Jo
seph P. Collins Cos. store on Wash.
ington street today, saying he was the
collector for the Beacon Trust Co. The
cashier of the firm got together $500,
the cash which the company wanted
to deposit, and was about to drop it
into the bag when another man enter
ed and said he was the collector.
Thereupon the dapper youth bolted.
The cashier and the collector pursued.
and calling upon officers for assistance
they secured the arrest of young man
who said he was Christopher Conway.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
FREED IN MISS REG CASE.
Murder Indictment Against Ex-Patrol-
man Dismissed.

New York, April 14-Justice Man
ming of the supreme court, Brooklyn.
dismissed the Indictment yesterday
which charged David Shellard, for
mer patrolman, with the murder of
Barbara Reig on July %, 1908. Assist
ant District Attorney Voss moved for
the dismissal. He said that there was
no hope of obtaining a conviction. The
defendant has been out on $4,000 bail
since January. 1909, jury having
failed to either convict or exonerate
him
The woman was found dead in the
shelter house at Irving park, where
she had been with the policeman. Shell
lard insisted that she had caught up
his revolver, which he had removed
and shot herself. There is little
chance of his reinstatement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Henry White, Former Ambassador
Interprets Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Before Canals Committee Tuesday

Washington, April 14.-Henry White,
former ambassador to France and Sec
rotary to the American embassy at
Great Britain at the time the Hay
Pauncefote treaty was negotiated, told
the Senate committee on inter- oceanic
canals today that it never was his
understanding, nor that of any of the
negotiators for Great Britain that the
United States ever contemplated eX
empting American coastwise shipping
from Panama canal tolls.
Another witness who supported the
view of the President that toll exemp-
ton for American ships should be re-
pealed, was Professor Emory r. john
son of the University of Pennsylvania,
a former member of the Isthmian
Canal Committee and employed by
former President Taft to frame tolls
schedule for vessels passinN through
the canal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
SHOT five TIMES,
ACCUSES HUSBAND

New York, April 14.-With five bull
lets in her body Mrs. Maria Dellavia
walked Monday from the International
Silk Mills, in West Hoboken, y. j.,
to the police station, where her hus-
band, Bartolomeo was held without
bail for the grand jury charged with
shooting her.
Both worked in the silk mill, but
Mrs. Dellavia had refused to live
longer with her husband. He was
waiting IN the yard and shot her when
she left at noon. Patrolmen Kohn and
Salarini arrested Bartolomeo and
wanted to call an ambulance for his
wife, but she insisted on walking.
The ambulance surgeon who exanin-
ed here there found that one bullet
had penetrated her chest and was
caught in the back of her waist. An
other had clipped the jugular vein and
was lodged just beneath the skin. She
was taken to the North Hudson hos
pital, where she is not expected to
recover.
The yard was crowded when the
shooting took place and a panic start
ed. Women screamed and all fought to
escape. No one thought to assist her
or TO seize the man until the police ar
rived.
Mrs. Dellavia is 20 years old. Her hus-
band is ~ She lived at 4S5 Central ave-
nue.; he at 622 Highpoint avenue. He was
i'll and two years ago she gave him her
savings, about $500, that he might return
to Italy for treatment. He returned a
short time ago and demanded that she
return to his household. She refused.
81 haven't long to live" he cried, after
a final appeal yesterday. II might as
well take you with me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
DAUBERT PAROLED THAT
HE MAY PLAY BASEBALL

New York, April IA Brooklyn
magistrate paroled Jake" Daubert of
the Brooklyn National League club
in the Cony Island police court today
so that his team might not be depriv-
ed of the services of it's captain and
first baseman on the opening day of
the championship season.
Daubert was in court on a summons
to explain why as part owner of
semi professional team. he violated, as
alleged the Sunday law relating to
baseball.
The magistrate told Daubert he
could play with the Brooklyns against
Boston today, but to be in court again
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Official Statement of the
Size of Demonstration
To Be Made at TampiCO

and Georgia are available, II needed,
but as these vessels are now docking 1t
has not yet been decided whether they
will join Admiral Badgers force. Also,
the battleships Wyoming, Texas, New
York, North Dakota, Delaware and Kan
sas are available if needed.
1.-The Hancock will leave New Orleans
for Tampico Wednesday morning with
the first regiment of the expeditionary
force of marines. fully equipped for field
service. The Hancock will also carry
three-inch field battery and equipment.
The torpedo fotilla, Atlantic fleet at
Pensacola, with the flagship Birmingham
and tender Dixie. have been directed to
hold themselves in readiness for service
in Mexican waters.
The order for the mobilization of
the fleet including all auxiliaries and
the marine regiment at New Orleans,
was issued in six minutes after the
order was given by the secretary of
the navy.
THE hospital ship Solace is en- route
to Tampicco from New Orleans. The
Solace is fully equipped with the most
modern hospital equipment.
"The supply ship Celtic is loading
at New York with a cargo of refriger-
ated meats and supplies, sailing on the
18th.
1.-The GOLFERS Vulcan and Jason are
en- route with full cargoes of coal.
THE Golfers Orion and Nereus are
ready to proceed to Tampico.
"The Ward Liner Esperanza has
been chartered by the navy depart
ment and has been placed at the dis
posal of Rear Admiral Fletcher at
Vera Cruz for the accommodation of
refugees at Tampsco."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
BREAD OFF FREE LIST.
Railroad Bows to High Cost of Living
And increases Its Prices.

Philadelphia, April 14.-Bread and
butter have been taken Off the Penn
sylvania Railroads free list" This
was announced Monday by the COM
pany, which recently undertook a re-
trenchment policy. The reason given
is the increased cost of living.
Bread and butter will now cost ~
cents an order. The order AFFECTS not
only the dining cars, but restaurants
in terminals and waiting stations.
Furthermore, the Pennsylvania an
nounces that on the Congressional
Limited, the Pennsylvania best train
between New York and Washington,
the price of the table dhote dinner
has been raised from 81 to SIPS. This
is the only train on which the Penn
sylvapia serves table dhote dinners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

Somebody in town with a plausible
claim to plutocracy persists in frying
bacon, the Accent kind, cut particu-
larly thin, every morning for break
fast, and when the SAVIOR is waited out
to mingle with the crisp air of these
early autumn morns it floats in upon
the lowly devotee of the print shop
as he extracts the tactical fluid from
the cow with both horns missing,
hunger springs eternal within the hui
man stomach as we sit down to our
morning repast of rye bread and liver,
with nostrils still attuned to the odor
of sizzling swine, the curb that the
high cost of living ought to have on
a mans appetite fades away like q
Decent piece wagered on the Giants
in the first game of the worlds Sc
ries.-Oswego Independent
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SoTHERN TO QUIT STAGE.
Cannot Get Along, He Says, Without
Julia MarIowe.

Detroit, April 14.-E. H. sothern an
nounced Monday that he would retire
permanently from the stage after next
season and live in England, as he could
not get along in Shakespearian drama
without the assistance of his wife, Julia
Marlowe.
KNOWING that my entire repertoire of
Shakespearian plays depended upon her
participation" said Mr.. Sothern, my
wife concealed for two years her phys
ical condition, continuing until her con-
dition made 1t dangerous for her to be
on the stage She gave lifetime to
perfecting herself in this work, and l do
not know where 1 can get another lead
ing lady to take her place One cannot
supplant an actress like her In few
minutes.
1--WE are both fond of home life and
rather than be separated from her will
give up the stage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

Washington April 14.--Rear Admiral
Badgers force at Tampico not includ-
ing vessels held in readiness but not
actually ordered to the scene, will
comprise II great battleships with
many cruisers and auxiliaries, carrying
In all about $4,000 men. A statement
issued by the navy department tonight
said:
The compliments of the seven bat
tleships of the Atlantic fleet which pro-
ceeded to Tampico will total about
$500 men. There will be $500 marines
available at Tampico as landing
force, fully equipped for field service.
There will be IL battleships in Mex
team waters, with total complement of
nearly 1000 men,
Arkansas, flagship of Rear Admir-
al Badger.
Florida, flagship of Rear Admiral
Fletcher.
Utah
Connecticut, flagship of Rear Ad-
miral Mayo.
Louisiana, flagship of Rear Admiral
Boush.
New Hampshire, Michigan, Yer
mont, Minnesota, New Jersey, South
Carolina.
Also Chester, Dolphin, San Francisco,
Des Moines, Prairie and Hancock with a
total landing force of $500 marines.
The Tacoma, now at Boston. has been
ordered to Tampieo via Newport, to con-
vey a draft of men in Mexican waters.
The gunboat Nashville, now at Monte
Christi, San Domingo, has been ordered
to Guantanamo to coal and then to pro-
coed to Tampico. In addition the battle
ships. Rhode Island. Nebraska, Virginia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
PULLS OWN TEETH; DIES.
Blood Poisoning Follows Resort to
Home Dentistry.

Harrison, N. j., April H.-Richard A.
Terhune, 65 years old. died Monday at
his home, 80 Maple street. Kearny, of
bloodpoisoning.
Two weeks ago Mr. Terhune had a
tooth pulled by dentist. On returning
home he found that two other teeth were
loose and rather than repeat his visit
Immediately, he pulled them himself.
misunderstanding followed.
He was member of the old Sanford
family, whose progenitor in this country.
Captain Oscar Sanford, bought great
tracts of land in Hudson and Bergen
counties from the Indians early in the
18th century.
He leaves his widow and five children.
The funeral will be held on Wednesday,
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PITTSFIELD
Commercial Club Votes to
Have ''(;Iaan Up" Day
1.-THE New Minister" 10 Be
Staged Under Auspices Of
Ladies' Aid Society-.Basebail Sea.
son to Open Saturday.-Marriaga

The Pittsfield Commercial club mas
rented a room in the National Bank
block and held a meeting in its new
quarters Monday evening. Consider
able business was transacted. 1t was
voted to have q clean up and paint up
day and arrangements for same were
left to the members of the Improve
ment committee, consisting of ii. f.
Libby, C. A. Stevens and J. NJ. Lind
sey. A committee consisting of E. A.
Porter, c. F. Vicl<ery and C. A. Stew
ems was chosen to assist in entertain
ing the Maine Christian EndeaVor
Summer school, which will be held in
Pittsfield August 1913 and the Chris
tian Endeavor Biennial convention,
which will be held here Aug. 20-22.
Dominique Sussi was in Skowhegan
Tuesday on business. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sussi will leave soon for British Co
lumbia.
Mrs. n. [. Perkins and daughter,
Miss Iona, who have passed the win
ter in Portland, will return home on
Wednesday.
A regular meeting of Pittsfield
Grange will be held Saturday after
noon and after the business session a
prize speaking medal contest will be
held by boys of the Grammar school.
The contest will be given under the
auspices of the w. c. T. T., which has
held previous contests with girls.
Attorney H. R. Coolidge was in
Skowhegan Tuesday.
Mrs. Alton White of Augusta is visit
inc for cow daxrc With her. Mrs
William Hurd.
H. H. ThurIough and N. c. Corey
were in Skowhegan Tuesday, also Mr.
Blood of this town. who had business
before the court.
Mrs. George Cathcart underwent a
surgical operation at her home Tues
day.
Dr.. w. E. Weber of Lewiston was
in town Tuesday on business matters.
Ernest H. Hunt of this town and
Miss Viola Winn of Durham were
quietly married Sunday afternoon at
the Methodist parsonage by Rev. n.
r. Pearson.
The baseball season here will open
Saturday afternoon, when the NJ. c. 1.
team will play the Waterville High
school team.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Rodenbaugh of
New York, who will stage THE New
Minister under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Pittsfield
Universalist church, arrived in town
Tuesday and will begon rehearsals
Wednesday. The cast will include 60
local talent.
Mrs Sarah Patten left Monday for
Boothbay, where she will visit her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur G.. Delano.
C. 4. Stevens has purchased of o.
Il. Drake the property on Main street
formerly known as the H. s. Nick
erson place.
Mrs. w o. Chase of Skowhegan has
been the guest for a few days of Mrs.
Z. T. Lancaster
H. Il. Bryant and daughter were in
town Monday evening to attend the
Coburn-M. c.. I. debate in which his
son, Thomas B. Bryant, was men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

While the hearing was in progress
the Senate at the instigatien of Sem
ator Brandegee adopted a resolution
calling upon the secretary of state,
if not incompatible with the public
interest, to submit all correspondence
connected with the negotiation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty with Great
Britain, the subsequent Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty and the treaty with Pan
anna, known as the Hay-Bunan-V arilla
treaty.
Little discussion of the tolls contro-
versy developed outside the Senate.
but Secretary Tumulty made public
at the White House more than 500
unsolicited kilograms received within
the last q hours from Democrats in
all parts of the country expressing APP
prevail of the Presidents repeal poll
icy.
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$4,000 GEMS IN ASHCAN.
Mrs. Cobeieh's Earrings Are Found
BY RelIboy, Who Gets $1oo.

New York, April 14-Mrs. B. ]. Cob
leigh of Kingston, Pa, left her room at
the st. Regis late yesterday afternoon
telling her maid to tear up some of the
letters. This was done, and the letters
found their way into the ash can.
When she returned Mrs. Cobleigh miss
ed her earrings, worth $4,000, and she
remembered leaving them with the let
tiers. She inquired for them at the hotel
office, where they were promptly pro-
duced.
Paul Cadoue, a bellboy, who watches
the ash can, had found them with the
letters. Mrs. Cobleigh gave him $1,000.
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Church Business MEETING

At the recent business meeting Of
the Fairfield Methodist church Rev.
c. Q. Perry accepted a unanimous call
to retain his present parsonage The
past year has been a most successful
one in all departments of the church
work. According to the church treas
urer's reports all bills are paid and
some money is still in the treasury.
At the Easter morning service is can
dldates were taken into the church.
Five were baptised. The teams have
been appointed TO canvass for the es-
Enlistment of the new financial plan.
The Embroidery Club met Tuesday
evening with Mrs. Charles johnson,
upper Main strict. The evening was
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Big CIGAR GILL FOR CITY.
Tobacco Destruction in Waldorf May
Cost High.

10 GlIo euL--.tI IIIdv 'HIoA MeN
New York may be called upon to pay
a cigar bill Of thousands of dollars to
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. and the
cigars will not be smokable, either.
This may develop when the damage
done by the bursting Of 12-inch wa
ter main in s9d street at Madison av-
onue Sunday night Is fixed. The Wal
dorf was the chief sufferer. The bulk