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La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-23

Fachada del Nor,e de la srar Galeha de Naquinaua
de la Exposition Universal dc Panama el Paoi6eo
Este Palacio IS el de mayores dmonsones De Ia
Exposition. mdiendo $40 metros de lonsiiud
por l. % de ancho ~ de alto en- el
erueero GENITAL
La croÌnica. (San Francisco, Calif.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-23

Director. ....... j. c. Castro
Administrator, J de la Fuente
Tesorero. Santiago Silva Y NJ
Redacci6n Y Administration
1858 Powell Street
San Francisco
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

counter proposition offered by Sec retary E. s. votey to the employees through the board of trade commit tee was discussed by this joint com 1 mittee. The conference lasted from 2:3O o'clock until 6 o'clock. Hugh Frayne, a general organizer of the American Federation or Labor, was present.
 Special Meeting Held.
 A special meeting of all members of the Federal union had been called for Thursday night at Palace block hall. Nearly all the members were present because they had been espe- cially urged to attend on account of the important and vital matter to be presented.
 The proposition offered by MT. votey was thoroughly, explained to the members by J. H.. Mccarthy, who presided, MT. Frayne, members sfof the Federal unions special commit tee and the executive committee of the C.. l.. U: When the members had received full knowledge of the matter before them votes% was taken. It was unanimous vote of acceptance of the offer.
 Strikers Are Happy.
 After the meeting reporter talked with the committee members and the good news of the Federal unions decision was announced. At the proper time announcement will be given, of the date of returning to work and such other details as may be worked out by the joint commit tee. The Federal union members were intensely happy over the result.
 Secretary Votey Informed.
 The essential fact that the strike has been settled amicably is sufficient to assure the people of Meriden that the former employees of the Aeolian company will soon return to work and that Meriden will not lose so valuable and important an industry as the Aeolian company. Secretary Votey was communicated with at his home in Summit N. J., and in- formed of the result of the meeting.
 Strike Started Last June.
 The Aeolian strike started June "A, 1913, both men and women oper- atives walking out at that time. The strike has been conducted along or derly and peaceful. lines. The news that the strike has finally been set both employers and employees will
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

firm, is in Europe William Klein, counsel for. the shuberts, said last night that the only comment he cared to make. on the two cases was that the plaintiffs had waited three years, before bringing the actions and that meanwhile they had received all the moneys to which they were entitled under their, contracts with the Shuberts. :4
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03
SHUBfRT COMPANY
 SUED FOR $50,OO0
Clyde FitCh's Nephew is Asking
 For Royalties.
SoARE AUTHORS OF HEBLUf MOUSE

1 so ARE AUTHORS Of THE BLUE MOUSE Claim They Were to Receive Three Per Cent. of the Gross Receipts But Upon Misrepresentation Sold Rights For $72O.
 New York, April 3.-Two suits were filed in the supreme court yes terday against the shubert Theatrical G. Fitch, nephew and sole heir of the late Clyde Fitch, is plaintiff in one of the actions; Alexander Engel and Julius Horst, authors of the original version of ''The Blue Mousse which Fitch adapted for the American stage, are plaintiffs in the other Engel and Horst say they sold the American rights of ''The Blue Mouse" to the Shubert company on March 4, 1908. and under the agreement were to receive royalty of three per cent. or the gross rece1ptS. The complaint says that on Decem- Der 5, 1908, the defendant falsely and fraudulently'' wrote to the plain tiffs that ''even with the greatest amount of advertising" such plays as
 "The Blue Mouse" were then almost impossible. It says letter from the Shubert company said:
 T must unfortunately state that at L | -.y large profits are not good.''
 On December "A, 1908, the com- | plaint goes on, the defendant cabled to- the plaintiffs that the theater in which the play was being presented had been burned and that another | theater would have to be leased and lowest gross price for the sale out right of the American rights.
 Induced to Sell Rights. The plaintiffs allege that by tie statements made they were induced to sell their rights in the play out right for approximately $720. They allege that all the statements made by the defendant with regard to the poor prospects for the play we're false, that the theater had not been burned and that there was no fire an the theater in the month of Decern- Der, 1903. They are suing for $50 ,000. In the action drought by William l G. Fitch the plaintiff allegess that the late William Clyde FitchSsold to the Shuberts the exclusive rights to his adaptation of "The Blue Mousse and Girls adapted from 'Succumbed at
 Last It was agreed that fifty per
 cent. of the royalties received by the
 defendants for stock performances of
 the two plays were to go to Fitch X
 Fitch died on September 4, 1909
 In August, 1910, the complaint con-
 tinues, with intent. to deceive and
 defraud the administrators of the
 estate the defendant represented to
 the administrators that the Shubert
 company was bound by contract with the authors of 'sSuccumbed at Last and "The Blue Mouse" to pay them a royalty and that it was an injustice to the defendants to pay this royalty to the European authors out of it's share of the royalties when the inten- ton had been that the Fitch estate
 and the Shuberts should be equal partners in these plays.
 Says Shnberts Deceived Him. The plaintiff alleges that at the time these representations were made to the administrators the defendant company had acquired all the rights of the European authors in both plays, was not under contract to pay royalties and did not make such pay
 ments. MT. Fitch demands $5O,OOO Lee shubert, head of the Shubert
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

To Cure Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure E. W. GROVES sig nature is on each box. 25c.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

be received with great joy in this city. The hope of the community
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

27 fresh eggs for soc. Russell Bros. --advt.
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

has been that the strike could be settled amicably and now that it has
New Britain herald., 1914-04-03

The plaintiff alleges that at the time these representations were made to the administrators the defendant company had acquired all the rights of the European authors in both plays, was not under contract to pay royalties and did not make such pay ments. MT. Fitch demands $50,OOO.
 Lee shubert, head of the Shubert
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Nymons l1lion

ROY + symous aud Miss Beatrice q.
IHa both of Sbowhegan. were
quietly married Saturday morning by
Il, George Merriam at the parsonage
n. Bethany Baptist Church Fol
lowing tae ceremony the couple Went
is auto 10 NateryIlle. and from there
aHas i8 proceed 10 Boston in the yci-
uf4 ~ which city they viii pass then
honeymoon After returning 10
Sk5pheeaa they will reside Oh Water
street ia home lately fitted for their
occupancy
Both fae groom and his bride are
RaI. known In the community. being
fefs popular in the younger social
sgf OF the town Mr.. symons is a
cashier IN The skowhegan Savings
Bank q position he has held for some
aua ~aiie his bride. who graduated
from Saowhesan High school in the
class of 1911 as salutatorian. was for
mer.y bookkeeper In the office of
steward and Narston. Many very
beautiful gifts were received
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
SURRENDER Of ANTWERP FORTS AND
BELGIAN ARMY DEMANDED By GERMANS
Allies Making Vigorous Offensive Movement on
Both Flanks in Great Battle.

Russians and Germans facing each
other across tie Poland boundary
Sept. 2>-Along almost two-thirds
of the great battle line across north
eastern France the armies OF the allies
and Germans fought fiercely.-the to-
tai German casualties in dead. wound
ed and missing as officially reported
TO date. are lQ45S9.-More bombs
dropped; one blew the head from
shoulders of man and crippled the
child who was near him.
Sept. According to information
from the front the Germans suffered
enormous losses in the last engage
ments." says the Bordeaux cores
pondent of Reuters Telegram Co. The
message continues: German prison
ers state that some companies OF the
Guards have dwindled 10 one hundred
men and are commanded by young Of
fcers as they have lost all their former
officers since the beginning of the
war. The operators of a German
Zeppelin dirigible dropped a bomb
into a schoolhouse at Bielostok. Rus
sia. yesterday, killing eleven children.
according 10 dispatch from Petro-
grad TO the Morning Post
Sept 3o-The fighting of the past
few days which took the form OF heavy
offensive operations has not changed
to any marked extent the positions OF
the opposing armies in northern
France. Some hard blows have been
struck by each side but the armies
remain virtually where they We're
when the Germans stopped their re
tirement and commenced To entrenen
themselves.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
CANAAN GRANGE FAIR WAS A SUCCESS
IN SPITE Of INCLEMENT WEATHER
Blooded Horses Fine Collection of Farm Pro-
duce and Fancy Work---BalI Game

Flora Gleason. LIST and 2ud Crochet
20 Bounet-flora Gleason. 1st. Gro
chefed Dolly Flora Gleason, 1st;
Stella Tuton End Sofa Pillows
Fay Raruu. lst and End. Cross Stitch
Virginia I'VE LIST Fay BurriI. End
Rug Mrs Henry Manson Quilt
Mrs j + Cross Judges. Mrs. Lillian
smith Miss Edna Tuttle
Vegetables and Grain-Largest Po-
utoes George Keene 1st; Charles
D.eksy 2ud. George ". Maxfeld, 3rd
Fable STOCK Potatoes NJ. D. Withee.
list Black Potatoes Emery Pease
LIST. { f BurriIl md Mills Early
Carroll Mason. LIST White Mountains
Sara Drew ist School exhibit of po-
tatoes Emery Pease. LIST; Elton Pea
vey 2nd Squash George f. Gilbert,
LIST. Elton Peavey. End Pumpkin
e BurriH. 1st George E. Gilbert
2ud Caulilower-C L. Clement. 1st;
$ 3 Salisbury, 2nd Cueumber-S.
b salisbury. lst: Cucumber grown in
a bottle Floyd NJ Hubbard. aged 6.
Carrots b Salisbury, 1st; c. l..
Clement 2nd Beets-C. L. Clement,
lst. Charles Dickey, end: S. B. SAILS
bury 3rd Onions, Edgar Ames,
LIST. S. b. Salisbury, 2nd. Citron-J.
" Boston. lst; s B. Salisbury, 2nd.
popoorn-Charles Z Dickey. 1st, Par
ships c. L. Clement, 1st. Field Corn
Edgar Ames, LIST; W c. Fitzgerald,
2nd Oats-W c Fitzgerald, 1st.
Sweet Corn-W. c. Fitzgerald, 1st
Judges Daniel Foster, Wm, Nelson.
Fruit-Best Apples ". Mason,
lst. [. E. Burriu, md; Henry Manson,
Continued on Page Four
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

BOSTON. MASS, OCT. 1-(Special to
the heIndependent-Reporter) r)-Surrende
of Antwerp forts and Belgian Army
demanded by Germans. King Albert
rejects demands. Fall of Antwerp be
lieyed imminent. Germans lombard
ing forts with ponderous forty-two
centimeter guns which reduced forts
at Liege and Namur. King Albert
reported to fee to England. Seventy
thousand Indian troops. flower of Brit
ish colonial troops. reinforced allied
army in great battle of Aisne. AL
lies making vigorous offensive move
ment on both TANKS in great battle.
Continued success of Russian attacks
on Germans invasion in Russian Po-
land announced Seventh day of
battle in efforts of Germans to cross
Biemen and take Fortress of Osowiec.
Condensed reports of the war situ-
alton noted since our last issue have
been as follows
Sept 25-Germans are using mater
ial intended for the siege OF Paris;
Battle is sure to last for number of
days more-Allies feel they are win
ning.-Infantry is given little chance
to work
Sept. 26-French gain slightly in
west but are forced back in east
Violent fighting all along line in
France-Paris reports Germans have
crossed River Meuse, % miles south
of Nerdun.
Sept 27-The widely separated
wings of the opposite armies in North
ern France are still striking hard
blows at each other in an effort to
break through the respective positions.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
WESSERUNSETT VALLEY
FAIR TO-DAY
All Roads Lead to Athens Today
Where the Good Old-faShiOned
Country Fair is Being Held

The old-fashoned country fair of
the Wesserunsett Valley is in full
swing at Athens and all roads lead to
this up-riyer town where almost
genuine old home day is being obsery-
ed. The display of live stock is sure
to please the dairymen. and this fea-
ture is to be a big one. Fifty head of
thoroughbred Hereford cattle are to
be on the grounds from the Harvey D.
Eaton farm. while George Foster of
Cornvlle will have forty head of
thoroughbred Guernseys. Herds of
from ten to twenty blooded cattle will
also be shown by different farmers and
fourteen imported horses will be
among the fine animals in the horse
department.
The showing of vegetables, fancy
work and curiosities is in Grange Hail
and during the afternoon will occur
the sweepstake pulling The ball
game between the Athens and Hart
land teams played in the afternoon
also, is to be a rubber game.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
SERIOUS ACCIDENT At
LOCKWOOD
Man Accidentally Shot Through Arm
With Rifle While Hunting Near Bras
Sua Lake

LOCKWOOD. September 30-(Spec-
ial 10 the Independent-Reporter) Les
Ter Burpee was accidentally shot
through the arm by Peter King, about
five o'clock, Tuesday afternoon. The
two young men were hunting near
Brassua Lake. King thought his rifle,
a 3S-54. was not loaded and carelessly
pulled the trigger while it was aimed
at his companion. The discharge
sent a bullet through Burpee's left
arm just below the elbow. King hur-
ried his comrade into canoe and
padded with all speed, nine miles to
the home of Deputy Sheriff W. H.
Maynard at lockwood. Mr.. Maynard
gave the injured member first aid
treatment and then took the patient
to the Y. NJ. c. A. Hospital at Green
vile.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
PAINFUL ACCIDENT
Gardner ingalls, OF Madison suffers
Injuries

MADISON. Sept 3Q-Garduer In
gals met with painful and what
might easily have been fatal acci-
dent the other day He was loading
some apples in barrels on to his wa
goa on Main street to take them to
his canning shop in Anson, and had
placed the wagon seat on Top of one
of the barrels. He climbed UP onto
the wagon. and as he did SC, the bar
rel holding the seat, tipped over,
throwing Mr.. ingalls, to the ground.
He pluckily clune to the rcins and
the horse dragged both wheels over
his body breaking two ribs. Mr
Ingalls, was at first confined TO the
bed, but is now able to be around a
little.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Tickets for Musical Evenings

All persons Who desire To subscribe
for season tickets should send appi-
cations 10 pr. Cover Mr.. Sheaf or
Mr Wilson. before noon Saturday.
oct s.. All subscription tickets may
he secured at Sampson 4 Azores on
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday. oct
>. 6. :. All other season tickets may
be secured at the same place on Thurs
day, Friday and saturday Oct $, 2. L..
Reserved seats are only So cents "
ira for the entire series
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01

In spite 0f the weather which vas
not just the kind ordered by las man
agement OF the Canaan Grange FAR
Yesterday this annual event aas a
success and considering The eeI1 ana
the threatening clouds which al times
brimmed over there were mank people
in attendance The awards which
are published herewith viii give an
idea of the handsome display of fancy
work, the good showing Of fruit aua
vegetables and the horse pulling Thef
are as follows
Horse Drawing Class A. ~ A
Chapman. weight 3l1a distance 81
feet lst premium S55a ola Pea
yey. weight 3o59 distance - feet
premum. $500. End Il. T.. Wheeler.
weight 30o0 distance - feet prem
mm g. 9o. 3rd Class Elmer {.
Austin weight 2sg0 premium $500.
Judges c E Bmrlu " e. Harris.
Henry Manson
Geutlemeus Drivers Henry Man
son lst Earle aeaue. md. Wm jew
ell 3rd
Fancy work Embroidered center
piece susie Holt 1st Olive E.
Horne md Eta pic6ey ard En-
bra.8ersa pillow slips laela Harriue-
f8a 1st Florence smith 2nds Fay
Bau - Wasa Baskets susie b.
Haf 1s# Mrs Henry Manson. 2nd
8aHea6afs Uora Mabel Foster lst
sfHs g. + u.essY 2nd Crocheted
#Sf#s raaa prost LIST. Flora
Gleason Pad Buuuer-Mrs Frank
aast Isf Mrs 1 T. Dickey 2nd
Towels Amanda Ames. LIST Flora
Gleason zud Embroidered Doilies-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Madison Man Died Yesterday

Albert Gilbert, who has been in fail
ing health for long time passed
away at his home on Nichols Street.
last night at 1880 Mr.. Gilbert was
for many years a valued employee OF
the Indian Spring Mills Of this town.
coming here from New Portland. He
was a member of the Masonic Lodge
and has always been a much respect
I'd citizen Mr.. Gilbert is survived by
wife and four children, all OF whom
have the sympathy Of their many
friends in their bereavement. Funeral
services will be held from the home
Saturday d; O'Clock
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
MANS BODY WAS
D|S|NTERRED
In Effort to Identify
Unknown Corpse
| Unfortunate Mans Name Has Been
Learned, However, by Means of En-
,elope

MADISON. Me. Sept 2S-The iden
uty has at last been established OF
the man found dead beside the road
between North Arson and New Port
land. by the seemingly Insignificant
elew of an old torn pay envelope
found in the pocket of the deceased.
with the name so obliterated as to
seem undecipherable
Coroner Z. E. Gould took the en-
Yelope to 0. H. Dilworth, who with the
aid of his jewelers. glass, made OH
the name of John McDonough. The
paymaster at the Ind an Spring mill.
H. L. Glidden upon beng interviewed
found upon the books the name OF
this man with the address OF ST.
Johns. \. g., and remembered tina; lie
worked around the mill few days
and the date of his pay was August
-. Just three days before he was
found dead Others in town remem
Der him. Patrick Thompson, who
Boards at A. NJ. Young's restaurant
and the people at the restaurant as
he took his meals at this place while
in town. These people noticed pecul-
iarities about the man and the doctor
found a place in his skull where he
had received an injury at some time
Nh OH i'm Cd fhnrn oh "a
pressure on the brain and which was
thought to have been the cause Of his
having the epileptic fit in which he
probably died.
Since the establishment of the man S
identity it has been said that he re-
ceiyed the injury to his skull in an
accident at the lumber mill of the
Newcastle Lumber Co., at North Arson
some time ago.
Last Friday a woman with twin
boys, aged nine years, came from
Lisbon to have the body eXhumed in
an endeavor to establish the fact thai
il was her husband, who had been
missing for a long time. He had been
in the insane hospital three times, es-
Gaping the last time and being some
where at large. this woman having
seen him only fifteen minutes in two
Neals. She was quite positiya from
the description given her by Cor nor
Gould that this was her husband, as
the apparent age, height and weight
all corresponded The body was
exhumed but ii was impossible to
identify him after the period which
has elapsed since the burial. 1t was
found however that it was not the
woman's husband, as the hair was not
the same color nor texture, that of
the deceased being reddish and curly,
while that of the man being sought for
was straight and black. This is the
fifth clew which the woman has fol-
lowed unsuccessfully in the endeayor
to locate her lost husband
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Strung Endorsement by Portland Paper

The Portland Argus of september
p has the following comment on the
theatrical production, within The
Law"
The Portland presentation of
Within the Law" at the Jefferson
Iheater last evening was perfect,
both as to scenery and perfor-
nance. Miss Tower must be
credited with dramatic work that
was strong artistic and finished.
The whole supporting company is
one Of the best seen here in recent
years and all are deserving of
praise The entire production
was the same as used in New
York, even 10 the small details
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
FARM HOUSE STRUCK
BY LIGHTNING
In a Recent Thunder Shower hut no
Serious Damage Resulted

WEST NEW PORTLAND. Sept 3o-
During the thunder shower OF Thurs
day night. the home o. Chas. McKen-
ney was struck but no serious damage
was done. The buildings are located
on the South road.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Who Knows About the Plans

The Somerset Central Agricultural
Society wishes to know the where
abouts of plans that were gotten out
for an exhibition building about six
years ago The movement for
building at that time was promoted
largely by Ansel Holway and the
plans were drawn under his direction
II they are still in existence they
would be useful in the building now
being discussed by this society.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
Will Doubtless Retract Plea of Guilty

1t is understood that George Hub
bard, who pleaded guilty at the hear
ing in Hartland for the murder of L.
D. Matthews, will retract that plea and
plead not guilty when placed on trial
Monday, Mrs. Lila Fowl of Oakland
and John Hubbard of Freedom son
and daughter of the accused man paid
visit to their father at the County
Jail
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-10-01
coon itlD of SWIFT CORY
Local Plant vii Probably Finish Can.
ming b. Tonight

saa. Chute of The local branch OF
u Portland Packing Company has am
aaaasad that all the sweet corn will
b. aaaIsd for THIS season and in the
cans at tonight There vas not so
aree az acreage THIS year as at some
previous Seasons buf the results have
hosH fery favorable. The corn being of
excellent quality and In good con
ataf when brought TO The factory
lid the heavy frost of Monday night
fallen a tsa days sooner it would
have proven very disastrous fer the
growers and while its effects were
damaging to fbe stalks aud foliage for
fodder purposes almost all corn At
Tor canning had previously been
picked