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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
SNOW CLOUDS
PREVENT Good
OBSERVATIONS
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Washington, March 11.-.Dense snow
clouds which hung over Washington to-
night prevented the astronomers at the
naval observatory from making accurate
observations of the moons eclipse. for
which they had been preparing for weeks
Only at intervals when the winds sepa-
rated the clouds were the astronomers
able to train their powerful instruments
directly upon the partially obscured
planet. Hope was expressed, however.
that the photographs made after the
moon had entered the shadow would re-
veal some points relating to the phenom-
enon that would be of assistance to as
tronomers in correcting the lunar tables.
The great telescopes showed that the
moon entered the earth's shadow at pre-
cisely 9.n $40 and was more than nine
tenths ohscured before it finally. emerged
about three hours later. 81, .....r.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
MANY PROTESTS
TO COUPON TAX
Rep. Underwood's Proposal
To Levy Assessment on
Tobacco Premium Coupons
The Testimony Generally
Against Would T h r O W
Hundreds Out of Work

Washington, March 11.--Representa-
tive Underwood's proposal to impose
prohibitive tax on premium coupons
given away with tobacco and cigarettes
was the subject of a hearing of to-
bacco men from all over the country
today, before the House ways and
means committee. Representatives of
the United Cigar Stores Co., independ-
ent tobacco manufacturers, and union
labor were heard The independents
urged the legislation on. the ground
that the coupons were destroying their
business without benefitting the con-
sumner, while the coupon advocates de-
elared that they stimulated the tobac-
co business and increased the govern
ment's revenue. ..
William A. Coakley representing
to-lithographers engaged on the
work of producing the coupons and
colored pictures, testified that the 40
600 employees in that industry would
be thrown out of work by the proposed
legislation. Representative Reilly Of
Connecticut said the bill would injure
manufacturing jewelers. and silver
smiths in his district John w. Yerkes
of this city, representing the independ-
ent tnbaeco Manufacturers association;
Charles sDushiSind of New York City,
representing the Independent Tobacco
Association of America; E. C, Berri-
man and Isaac Il. Lipson Of Chicago,
representing Numerous retail cigar
dealerss assoeiations, protested that
the so-called tobacco trust manufac-
turers were smonopolizing the business
under the tirnul,tss OF the coupon
scheme and that it was dealing q death
blow to their Industry go e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
BILL FOR LABOR
SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Washington, March ia bill to
create bureau of labor safety in the
department. Of labor, was passed in
the House today. 1t proposes bu-
reau to make general ana special in
vestigationssof labor safety plans and
devices; to, inquire into all phases OF
vocational diseases and make public
records Of its investigation. The bu-
reau to be headed by a commissioners
of slabor safety. at s5000'a year, would
have a museum for exhibition2of APP
proved devices for safeguarding ma
chinery and protecting employees from
injury and methods of controlling in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
Rivadavia Trials
Entire Success

Boston, Mass, March 11.-Ploughing
through rough seas on trial trips to-
days, the Argentine Dreadnought RI
vadavfa exceeded contract require
ments for speed. A radiagram recefv-
ed tonight said that she had attained
a maximum speed of 1886 knots an
hour. The contract stipulated top
speed of 22.50 knots. The ship was
also put through backing and turn
ing tests. She was headed down the
coast tonight and was expected to dock
here early tomorrow morning.
Preparations for her gun trials, the
only important tests still remaining,
will be made tomorrow. 1t is expected
that she will be stripped and ready
for these tests by Friday. -
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London, March 11.-That portion OF
London which harvests the dollars OF
American tourists is showing much
alarm over the closing of ight-seeing
shrines as a result Of acts OF Vanual-
ism committed by Suffragettes.
The manager of a hotel, half or
whose guests come from the United
states, said that the places now closed
are those which Americans come half
way across the world to see and that
therefore, he looks for a heavy loss
arguing that If number Of tourists
do not remain away they are almost
certain to curtaiI their stays at points
of interests 1T is also feared, accord
ing to this hotel manager, that the
stories of Suffragette outrages have
been so painted in the United States
that the timid tourists will give Lon
don a wide berth. As the Suffragettes'
bombs have usually been placed at
points to which tourists are attract
ed the claim is made that fear Of eX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

Chicago, March live will. sanction
the calling off of the copper miners
strike if the men themselves want to do
it," declared Charles II. Meyer, president
of the Western Federation of Miners,
here today. Meyer recommended ref
erendum vote to determine whether the
strikers. desired to waive their demand
for recognition of the union, to surren-
der their union cards and return to work
The men could make their Individual
terms a with the mining companies, said
Meyer AS far as the Western Federation
was concerned, he said, that organization
was willing to accept the changes in
working conditions which the companies
have made since the strike and would
he content to have the strikers return
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
FEAR AMERICAN MONEY
WILL GO ELSEWHERE With
ENGLISH PLACES CLOSED

plosinns already has caused many
American women to hasten through
London without making their usual
stops at these places. The manager of
:. large tourist agency said today that
the activities of the Suffragettes I'M
doubtedly would lessen the influx to
London of tourists from the continent
during the Easter season.
London also is complaining about
the payment Of the costs of Suffragete
outrages and efforts will be made to
extend to England the malicious dam
ages act of ireland which makes the
state responsible for losses growing
out of such outbreaks. When Reginald
McKenna the home secretary, today in
Parliament confessed helplessness in
the matter and invited suggestions. a
voice from the Unionist side suggest
ed reciprocity with South Africa by
departing the suhragettes there in ex-
change for the labor leaders recently
sent here from South Africa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

New York. March 11.-William H.
George, founder of the George Junior
Republic, was exonerated today by the
board of directors of the National AS
ISOLATION of Junior Republics Of the
charges brought against him in con-
nection with his treatment Of certain
women members of the Freeville Re-
public.
The action was taken by the board
at meeting for the purpose of con-
sidering the report of a special COM
mittee which had been appointed to
investigate the charges. A board of
judges found a week ago that George
had been guilty of 'willful miscon-
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WOMEN MAKE NO
RUSH TO VOTE IN
ILLINOIS ELECTION

Chicago, March 1L--Although yesterday
gave to women their first chance to take
part In the selection of nominees for mu-
nicipaI officers in hundreds of villages
and small cities of Illinois, there was
no rush of newly made voters to the pri-
mary polling places.
A review of the various election re-
ports today disclosed that except where
the local contests were of paramount i'm
portance. women as well as men stayed
at home.
Town after town reported that few wo-
men voted. Many other towns reported
a light vote where it had been expected
women would ballot In force.
In Canton a woman ran third for NOM
ination for mayor on the citizens merger
ticket In Mount Carroll another wo-
man candidate for nomination for mayor
was defeated go to 80.
Suffragfst leaders declared the women
voters were saving their energies for the
spring elections. when the wet and dry
proposition will be an issue in more than
800 Illinois municipalities.
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Alonzo Day, Brunswick.

Alonzo Day was born in Durham in
1882. the son of Mr.. and Mrs. jeremiah
B. Day. The elder Mr.. Day was a
shoemaker and when the son was 10
years old he was. taught how to make
shoes and had been connected with the
shoe business ever since.
Mr. Day was the oldest in a family
of six children. His father in addi-
ton to the shoe business, carried on a
large farm in Durham, and Mr.. Day
as a boy learned TO swing the sseythe
and also to spin and weave. When
not at work Mr.. Day managed to get
considerable schooling and took
course at the Durham High school,
from which institution he graduated IN
1852. He came to Brunswick De
cember II, 1852, and began work for
his uncle, Lorenzo Day, who carried
on a large boot and shoe business IN
the block on the northwest corner OF
Maine and Mason streets. A monln
later the building was burned anu
while it was rebuilding Mr.. Day
worked lugging bricks and mortar lor
the masons. -
Mr.. Day in 1864 formed partner
ship with Orrin Ripley and began
business for himself, the firm oeins
known as Ripley & Day. They oeeu-
pied a store in the building on the
southeast corner of Maine and Mason
streets. Mr.. Ripley died in 1873 and
Mr.. Day assumed the full ownership
of the store. He remained in thal
location until 1898, when he moved 10
the store in the Lincoln building.
which he had since occupied. SeFerai
years ago Mr.. Day retired from the
active mana cement of the store in ia
vor of his son, Ellery c. Day. Mr..
Day, however, rarely missed visiting
the store each day.
Mr. Day was the Oldest trustee OF
the Brunswick Savings institution,
with which he has been connected
since 1877. Since 1907 he had been
the president of the institution. He
was for many years treasurer OF the
Order of the Golden Cross. He was a
prominent member of the South Dur
ham High School Association and
Philologian Society, of which he was
president in 1901-03 and later was its
treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
William George Exonerated
OF Charges in Connection
With the FreeviIle Republic

duct" in his relations to young wonn-
en- citizens of the Freeville Republic,
but had NOT been swayed by de-
sire to injure or abuse them.
The report of the special committee
and the opinion of the board of judges
were upheld by the board Of nationai
directors of whom II were present at
the meeting. Seven other directors, in
Guiding Judge Ben Lindsey of Dem
yer, Col, had sent communications to
the effect that the report and opinion
exonerated Mr.. George.
At the headquarters of the National
Association it was said tonight that
the action taken by the national board
of direcors would close the incident.
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SWEENEY TO CUBS;
PERDUE WILL STAY
WITH BOSTON BRAVES

Chicago, March u--W. J. Sweeney will
come to the Chicago Nationals and Hub
Perdue will remain with Boston. This
solution of the controversy over the play
ers involved in the Evers sale was tele-
phoned today by C. +. Taft, owner of the
Cubs, to C. w. Murphy here. former pres
ident of the Cubs, who still is acting for
the club. .zz..zs-..=o
Murphy had representative at Macon
Ca, where the Boston Nationals are
training, and Sweeney today signed a
three-year contract to play second base
for the Cubs.
Taft did not state on what authority
he based his announcement but simply
declared that the controversy over the
players had been officially settled.
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$4,000 CHECK
GIVEN JOHNNY EVERS

Macon, Ca, March 11.-John ]. Evers,
deposed manager of the Chicago National
League baseball team. today received a
check for 1900 as bonus for signing a
contract with the Boston Nationals. The
check was given Evers by James E.
CARNEY. owner OF the Boston club, short
iy after his arrival.
att has been reported Evers was to re-
ceive 10000" said Gaffney as he handed
q slip of paper to the second baseman
but here is the check. Eyers may, II he
wishes, tell the amount"
Evers smilingly handed the check to
some of his friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
CHICAGO Men WILL !.
PURCHASE "CUBS"
SAYSFRANK MAYER

Cincinnati. Ohio, March 11.-Frank
D. Mayer of Chicago, representing the
Spiegel Syndicate, held two lengthy
conferences today with Charles p.
Taft, and at the close of the second
meeting stated that he was confident
that Chicago men would purchase
control of the Chicago National
League Club within the next three
days. Mr.. Mayer said that Mr.. Taft
would go to Chicago Friday and that
the question of the disposal of the club
probably would be settled at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
PRES. HEMSTEAD OF NY.
GIANTS TO HAVE VACATION

New York, March 11--President
Hampstead of the New York National
League Club announced today that he
would leave next Friday for California
on a vacation trip. Though Mr.
Hampstead did not. say so, 1t is UNI
cerstood that the primary object OF
his trip will be TO try TO induce Third
Baseman Arthur Shafer to report tc
the Giants. ri
Hampstead regards Shafter as one
of the greatest players in the game
and says everything will be done te
induce him to give up the idea of re-
firing.
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DECLARE "AMAzING AND
SHOCKING" CONDITIONS IN
COLORADO COAL FIELDS

believe that the state must deal with
many of the evils disclosed by the in
curry.
'Drhe committee has not taken up
the question of what shall be recon-
mended," said Rep. Foster tonight,
but some steps will be urged that
will help meet the situation"
"The conditions in Colorado are
most deplorable." said Rep. Brynes,
another member of the committee.
Strikers of today are the strikebreak-
ers of 10 years ago and the conflict
now is between those two forces.
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t.,tq.t Ve H.tss-s -@ rs
Say Cucaracha
-tsla-l'-s.
Slide Overcome

Panama, March I..-Canal engineers
today expressed the opinion that the
slide at Cucarachas virtually had been
overcome and that it was now a mere
matter Of taking out the dirt. which
is being -remoyed much faster than 1t
is coming into the canal. w. c.. Combs
err the dredging engineer. expressed
satisfaction H. the outlook and de-
elared that he believed within two
months the Mcdaniel at Cucaracha
would be at the required depth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
ANNIHILATED WHEN
CHISEL HITS DYNAMITE

New Bedford, Mass, March 11.-Al-
bert oliveiro of South Second and
Griffin streets was annihilated and
Manuel Correira, his helper, OF 442
Bolton street, injured, when Albert
drove his cold chisel into a charge Of
dynamite on the farm of Joseph
Soares in East Fairhaven at O'Clock
this morning Fragments Of -Alberts
body were scattered over the field for
100 yards from the spot where the .ex-
plosion occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

Washington, March 1f.-PAmazing
and shocking conditions that will re-
ouire drastic remedies were found in
the Colorado coal fields by the Con-
gressional Investigating committee, ae-
cording to Rep. Foster, chairman, who
with his colleagues, returned to WASH
ipgton today. Before preparing re-
port the committee will allow 80 days
for presentation of evidence by oper-
ators and miners.
The committee will have some rec
concentrations for Congress but they
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Prisoner Protests
Against Iowa Law

Council Bluffs, Ia, March 11.-Judge
Smith Mcpherson in the United States
district court today granted temporary
Injunction returnabie March q against
the enforcement of the Iowa sterilization
law
Rudolph Davis, a convict, as plaintiff
declared he had reason to believe the
prison authorities were about to perform
the operation on him. He charged that
the new law was unconstitutional, in that
1t proposed to infiict punishment without
due trial and that it did not apply equal
ly to all persons, but only those within
state penal institutions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
Oulmet Has Handicap.

Boston, March 11.-Francis Ouimet,
national open golf champion and the
state amteur title holder, and John
Ganderson, runner-up to Jerome Trav-
ers for the national amateur cham
pionship, were placed at scratch on the
handicap list Of the Massachusetts
Golf Club which was announced to-
night. More than 1900 names appear
on the list.
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orono. Me-, March 11-RepresentatiVes
of 10 different agricultural organizations
and institutions came here today to at
tend the third annual meeting of the
Maine Federation of Agricultural Asso-
Citations.
The dedication of a tablet in Winslow
hall at University of Maine in memory
of the late Ziba Alden Gilbert, who for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

Bridgeport. Conn.,. March n.-It was
learned tonight that States Attorney
stiles ,JuJdson will formally file in the
superior. court tomorrow an amended
complaint, charging former President
Charles S. Mellen of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford road with
mansaughter in connection with the
Westport wreck in October, 1912.
Mr.. Judson's intended action > has
been anticipated. in view Of the fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
PROGRESSIVE LEADERS
FEAR FOR THE RANKS

Portland, Me, March 11.-At a caucus
of the Progressive party held in this city
convention at Bangor resolutions were
adopted instructing the delegates not to
consent to indorsing the nominees of any
other party.
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Delegates from 10 Agricultural
ORGANIZATIONS Attend the Third
Annual Meeting of Maine Fed'n

many years was leader in the agricrl-
tural development of the State as editor
of the Maine Farmer and secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture, was
notable feature of the days exercises.
The dedication of this tablet was in
pursuance of policy of the federation
to place in Winslow hall tablets to lead
ers in the agricultural life of the state,
and it is the second to be placed, that to
Dr. Ezekiel Holmes being the first.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
CHINESE BASEBALL
PLAYERS IN U. S.

San Francisco, March Fifteen
Chinese baseball players and their
manager, Hop Sing, arrived today from
Honolulu on the first leg of seven
months tour that will take the team
over the country, ending with a Sc
ries of games to be played in Cuba
during September.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12
Meyer Says Will Sanction the j
I. Calling off OF Strike If the Men
e.. :. !. Themselves Want That Action

that Judge futile yesterday sustain
ed demurrer of MIR. Mellens counsel
to the effect that the original COM
plant had an insuGiciency Of inform
alton. The new information is now in
the hands of the assistant clerk of the
superior court. 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Judson planned to file it today,
but as there was objection on the part
of Mr.. Mellens counsel formal filing
was deferred until tomorrow.
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BASEBALL NOTES.

An offer of s49oO season with a bonus
for signing was made Wednesday to
George Baumgardner, pitcher of the St.
Louis American League team, by George
Stovall manager of the Kansas City Fed
eral League club. Baumgardner, ac-
cording to advices from st. Petersburg,
Fla, where the st. Louis team is, refused
the offer.
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Bodyguards of Gov.
Sulzer Sue for Wages

Albany. ~, Y, March 11-Three men
who acted as bodyguards, and watchers at
the Capitol and the executive mansion for
William Sulzer during the impeachment
proceedings against him last fall, today
sued him. for their wages. Anthony Elan
nigan sued for s345 and James Pickett and
Michael Mclaughlin for 90 each. When
they asked the former governor for their
wages, they aver he referred them 10 the
state 4A=
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DREW Will PRESIDE
OVER PROGRESSIVE
CONVENTION, BANGOR

Portland, Me-, March 11.--Irving E.
Vernon, chairman of the Progressive
party state committee, stated today
that Morrill, N. Drew of this city had
been selected to preside over the state
convention of the party at Bangor
March "a.
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M. 6. r. R. Declares
Regular Dividend

Portland, Ne, March 1.-THE regu-
lar quarterly dividend of $3.50 a
share was declared at the monthly
meeting of the Maine Central Rail-
road directors today. No other bust
ness OF consequence was announced.
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SCHOONER TO SEARCH FOR . .s,@
i.,4s THE NAVEL TUG POTOMAC

Curling. NJ, F..s, March 1.-THE
schooner Bessie Jennox is, being fitted
out at Channel 20 search for the Unit
ed states naval tug Potomac which
became imprisoned in the ice wien she
tried to rescue three fishing schooners
from q similar predicament. The Po-
tomac has not been seen since March
5. when she was eight miles west OF
Trout river.
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Crushed to Death
Beneath Stone

Barre. VT, March r.-A mass of stone
which broke loose from quarry at Web
sterville today killed John Moore, car
nenter Moore was crushed to death be-
tween the slipping stone and wall near
which he was working.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-12

First steps toward q sweepinE In
lvestigation Ia railroad freight rates in
South Carolinh were taken WedneH-
day when the state railroad commits
sioner at Columbia, s. c., ordered a
conference April on the complaint OF
the State Freight Rate Association
against the II roads operating " South
Carolina.
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Cripple Burned
81 To Death in Vt.

Brattleboro, Vt. March lL-vMrs. Anna
Warren, a cripple, who had just come
here from Eagleville. CT. to keep, house
for her son, was burned to death today.
Her body was found at the head Of a
stairway where she had been overcome
apparently by smoke. An oil stevesissb
lieved to have, started the blaze- -
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In default of paying fine of 7sI0,-
900 for manufacturing opium, Chin
Quong of Westfield was sent TO the
Middlesex county jail wednesday by
Judge Morton ia the Federal court at
Boston
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Laredo, Texas, March 1.-The local
customs officers today reported that
during the last week there has been
cleared through this district for Mex
ican repels 100000 rife cartridges, 5000
cartridge belts and 1900 pairs Of leg
gings.
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.FILLY BREAKS WORLDS
RECORD FOR MILE TRACK

Jdarez, Mex. March 1f-Chrsstophi-
neka, a Swear filly, owned by the
Western turfman, S. WELLER, broke the
worlds mile record on circular track
this afternoon, going the distance in
1.36 4-5