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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
NO PLOT FOUND :
AGAINST PLANTS
OF new ENGLAND
Reported Conspiracy Investigate
ed by Federal Authorities Re-
suits in Rumor Started by
Private Detective

Boston, April 10-The federal grand jury
which for several weeks has been inves-
tigating a reported conspiracy to destroy
New England plants engaged in the man.
ufacture of war munitions, today reported
it had found no evidence of such plot
The results of it's investigation were con.
tanned in special report in which the
jury attributed responsibility for the ru.
more to private detective who sought
to obtain employment for himself through
the fear that would be instilled into the
employees of the concerns"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11

Rushing Non Union Men to Bangor to Take the
Belfast on Regular Differences Tenn
porarily Adjusted at Portland

this port on her regular trip to Boston
today, on account of her engineers
leaving her in obedience to strike or
ders from Boston, that non union en-
gineerss were expected to be sent from
Boston tonight and that the steamer
probably, would be able to sail at
o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Belfast's engineers quit in re-
Spouse to an order from the Marine
Engineers Beneficiary Association,
strike having been declared owing to
a disagreement over wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
WINTHROP CENTER

Waldo Metcalf met with an accident
Sunday, the results of which will be
painful for some time. While solder
ing pan and using soft solder. the
solder exploded, burning one hand bad
iy and tearing the thumb and the first
two fingers and the palm Of the hand.
His face also was burned, although not
as deeply as his hand. His glasses were
cracked and shattered but his eyes
luckily escaped injury. DR.. Taggart
was called. dressed his wounds and
took him to the home of his sister,
Mrs. G. A. Lane.
Mrs. Carrie Downs, who underwent
surgical operation last, week at the
Augusta hospital. is reported to be get
ting along nicely.
Owing to the severe storm Sunday
and the bad condition of the roads,
there was a small attendance at the
morning service of the Friends church
and the evening service was omitted,
Rev. Mr.. Craig returning home in the
afternoon.
The schools at the Center began their
regular sessions Monday morning, af-
ter a two-weeks recess. The same
teachers are in charge that were here
last term.
DR.. Jolly and Arthur Heald of Water
VILE were business callers Monday at
the State Y. M. G. A. Farm.
Miss Frieda Prescott, who has had
an operation for an ingrowing toe
nail, expects to be able to come home
sometime this week. She is at present
stopping with Miss Winnifred Bearce
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
CELEBRATES BATH BIRTHDAY
Monday Proves Very Happy Dav 70,
Mrs. Harriet A, Lee

IN Monday, at the home of her
caugnter. Mrs. Medora Lee Haley, on
swan street, Mrs. Harriet A. Lee oh
served her saith birthday by welcom;ne
several Of her more intimate friends
VINO called to pay their respects. Dur
ing the day Mrs. Lee, who has a host
OF friends in this city and in manv
otner places, received gifts Of flowers
money confectionery and greetings in
the form of letters and cards. She has
nve children living, Is grandchildren
ana SIX Observation-Disclosures. Her life
mas been one Of great .helpfulnes, to
az ABOUT her. and her friends Join IN
day. =. Tue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
WEST GARDINER

Miss Minnie Douglas of Brunswic
is teaching the school in Washingo
district and boarding with Mrs. Ell"
beth Scott. I'll
Frank E. Towle was business w
TOT IN Augusta last week. 49,.
A. w. DeFratus and j. S. Small sa'
their apples last week to Mr.. Rlcke
OF Turner. They are to be taken y
spears Corner for shipment.
Mrs. Lucia Horn and Miss Lour'
higgins, who have been on the de'
list. are improving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
JOHN C. WILSON
OF BANGOR, DEAD

Bangor. Me. April 10.-John C. Wilson
of Bangor, commission merchant, for
mer harbor master and former Republic
can city committeeman, died at Exeter
today after weeks illness of pneumo-
mia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
ENGINEERS ARE
SENT TO BANGOR
FROM BOSTON

Bangor. Me-, April lot was said
at the office of the Eastern Steamship
Corporation tonight that the steamer
Belfast, prevented from sailing from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11

Mrs. Lizzie J. Tuck, aged "A year
died at 9.45 p. NJ. Monday at IS SUE.
street. The funeral arrangements WI
be announced later. 49,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
WINTHROP
High School Girls Basketball
Team Refused Game with
Skowhegan Girls
LATE CONDENSED NEW S
ITEMS-PERSONALS

The girls basketball team OF Win
throp High school have been refused
a game by the Skowhegan girls, who
claim the State championship and as
the Winthrop girls have defeated every
other team which they have played.
they claim the championship of the
State and are prepared to defend their
claim.
The funeral services for the late
Mrs. D. A. Murch will be held at the
residence Wednesday afternoon at 1.30.
Miss Bonniebelle Sears is visiting in
Augusta.
Miss Anne Dudley of Watertown, 4
graduate Of Colby College, has been
engaged as assistant in the Winthrop
High school, in place Of Miss Ruth
Goodwin, who resigned on account of
the illness Of her mother.
Kenneth Webb has been appointed
mail carrier on Route %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shaw are receiv-
ing congratulations on the birth Of a
son.
The schools in town opened for the
spring term on Monday. April 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11

FIVE PASSENGER 40 n, p. TOUR
ing car. thoroushly oyerhauled. three e.
ira tires and five extra inner tube
would make a good truck. Sold cheap. =
Sshen at once. A. H. Lander. Gardi9rST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
Gard Of Thanka

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kind sympathy and
help during our recent bereavement.
also for the beautiful flowers bearing a
silent testimony of love.
ROY GILBERT AND FAM11,yI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
TOO LATE FOR clAssIFIcA1l
For Sale-Miscellaneous

For sale-Touring car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-11
LOCAL NOTICE.

LOCAL NOTICE.
Royal Society cotton, chicks. birds,
and cards for Easter. Gifts for the
party. Call and see our ready to wear
hats. The Bluebird Gift Shop.
apr6dtf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
CHURCH EFFICIENCY
CAMPAIGN IS To Be
IwNAUCURATED HERE
REV. MeoARRAH. WELL KNOWN
CHURCH WORKER OF CHICAGO.
WILL BE IN CHARGE.
Meeting Is TO be Held Saturday After
noon at Y. NJ. c. =. to perfect
plans

A campaign In church efficiency is
10 be inaugurated in the Greater
Wheeling district. under the leader.
ship OF Rev. Albert r McGarrah. OF
Chicago.
Mr. McGarrsh has FOR years made a
study OF this matter. how TO develop
he utilities the latent power in our
churches. n goes about the country
assisting churches and communities in
instituting methods that have proved
successful in bringing churches up to
q higher state OF efficiency some
communities have been made over.
and the local churches have become
real leaders in the work Of the better
ment Of conditions. n the safeguards
Of public morals.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12

This campaign - 10 cover the
months OF next TALL and winter In or
der. however. TO be- prepared tor the
work. q series Of preliminary meetings
under Mr.. MCGarrah's leadership are
10 be- held. May 3-l5 inclusive While
This movement has been started by the
Presbyterian and United Presbyterian
ministers. YET II Is open for any II the
churches TO participate. The Commit
tee Of Arrangements FOR this cam
palgn are. Rev. Thomas Grier Koontz.
First ID. ID, of The Second Presbyterian
church. city Rev. C. n Robinson. L..
d Of the First 4. Il. Church. city. and
Rev. h NJ Price. ID ID. Shady-ld.. o
\ meeting is To be- held SATURDAY
afternoon a. the y. NJ. &. A.. Tor minis.
tiers and lcymeu TO outline the plan
and effect an Organization. This meet
ing D. important as % viii serve 20 &C
quaint thu workers with the salient
features of The campairn on Sab.
bath morning there will bc "a union
meeting at Martins Ferry. Al 3 p. VI.
a mass meeting Will Dee held in th,
First I. =. Church. Mneehns. Tor an.
workers. for a popular presentation OF
the feature Of the plan. answering
questions. and aliguing the churches
Tor the tall campaI-n That evening.
MI McGarrah will speak az S|herrard.
Monday morning. tho ministers will.
meet Mr.. NcGarrah az the y. VI. & A..
10 further consider the plans. and get
all m readiness so that with the com.
ing Of september the entire program
can De put into fun operation This.
campaign promises much for the par
.fiClpatinE churches and VIII Weld A
iul harvest Of spiritual lruitsgo in
months tO come
This part OF the campaign viii close
with % union popular meeting 300 B,l
idir'. Monday NHUIuE
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
FOR
BOWERS LOWER
ERROR IN THE PRESTON COUNTY
FIGURES NOW CORRECTED
Plurality In That County 1880 Instead
or i2l5-5owers' Margin Now
aga

Through an error In the transmits
sion OF the figures for Preston county.
the total district plurality Of Congress
man-elrct George VI. Bowers over
state Senator sam Y. Woods in Tues
days special election IN the Second
district. was given az $50 instead of
fs4, in Thursdays In~telligencer.
The correct Preston county figures
are. Bowers. 2205. Woods 1925: Bow
ers' plurality lOS0. The incorrect Pres
ton plurality previously reported for
Bowers was l2i5. This L. a loss for
Bowers of los votes. and reduces the
district plurality To 4Si. as stated
above.
Next Monday the county courts Of
the thirteen counties of the second
VIII meet TO Canyas the rs-
turns. after which the Intelligencer
viii give the final official figured by
counties.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
AWARD CONTRACT
Edward kreutzer Will Erect Parker
Memorial in Wheeling High
School.

The memorial tablet recently order
ed by The students Of the Wheeling
High school TO be erected 10 IN,
memory of William n Parker. captain
OF the Wheeling High school football
team. who was injured and died a.
BuCkhannOn, in November. viii D.
erected by Edward Kreutzer who
secured the contract.
The tablet Will be- Is by - inches.
and viii be- OF United States standard
bronze. 10 will be- placed on a back
ground Of verde antique marble which
VIII project three inches. presenting
an attractive appearance. T|hetabIct
Is expected by b latter part Of the
month.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
TO CLEVELAND
Delegates From Elkins, Buckhsnnon
and This City Go 10 Inter
national Convention.

Dudley e. Ross. represeutInr IN,
local Y VI. &. \. &. n NewIand. q
former assistant secretary Of the local
aSso'iatiou. % general secretary al
Elkius. and VI 4 Workman and { y
Malcolm. OF BuCkhaunon from
Wesleyan college. left yesterday to
the International convention of
the Young Mems Christian associations
Of tho United States which De- held bon
cleveland. commencing today. and con.
finuiug until Monday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
STUDENTS HEAR TALK
Nearly 700 Are Guests Of Bell Tele
phone Company at Colonial Thea.
tire Yesterday.

Yesterday. Of ~ o'clock. nearly GOO
students Of tho Wheeling High school
were entertained by The Bell Tele.
phone company az the Colonial Thea
tra when a now, entitled Spinners
OF speech was shown accompanied
nN an explanatory lecture Slides
were also shown. Uiu-trfIr. h,
growth ~ the modern utility and wire,
less The lecture O. given hy j D.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
IaIk ON "phIIIPPINEs.

Lieutenant j.. sumner Jones will
deliver an address this evening at the
meeting of the Mems league of the
First Presbyterian church. His topic
will be The Philippines" and az
Lieutenant Jones has spent some tim.
on The islands. having made two trips
there. his address will doubtless prove
very interesting.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12

Wa'erhou-c. Thomas Quinn. Roy Har.
uet. George Soil. Cecil FaIfenbach.
Louis Ireismurh. Leonard SrhmII.
Louis Michel and NIrgII HarfiuI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
PRESTON

Special Dispatch to the i-utclligsuccr
KlNGWOOD. w. Va. MAY 1-Pres-
ton county complete gives Bowers
22o5; Woods 1925; Bosworth SO.
-. Bowers plurality 1850.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12
GRANT

Special Dispatch 10 the iut,Ii.eacer.
PETERSBURG. W. Va. NAV IL
Grant county complete gives. Bowers
915: Woods 3ei Socialist vote not re
DOrted
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-12

H'ro. 'aa schsfer Wheeling
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23
Kniqhts of Pythias

Everybody enjoyed the work in the Rank of Esquire last Friday night, even if it did keep us up q little late. Next Friday the fifteen Esquires will be proven in the Rank of Knight. Everybody should be present and wit ness the work.
 A letter was received from the man. ager of the Plaza theater. reminding us of the picture play of Damon and Pythias to be run in his theater today (Sunday). No doubt a great many Knights will take the opportunity to see this picture; it is a splendid DOT trayal of the play.
 We were also in receipt of a letter from Tempe Lodge No. 26 asking us to take part and appoint a committee to confer with them in regards some booster meetings this winter. The spirit shown by this letter was cer- tainly accepted and appreciated by the local Knights. A booster committee was appointed and instructed to leave no stone unturned to bring about some splendid meetings in the future In recognition of the beautiful work
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23

who were to be initiated were unable to attend on account of the bad weather conditions. It in confidentallv expected that at a meeting to be held on the 21th instant, that an even larger class will be initiated
 Preparations for big campaign are being made at Casa Grande, and by special invitation from SoV George Burgess, consul commander and Ted i1ealey, advisor lieutenant of the camp ana editor of the Casa Grande Bulle- tin. State Manager NJ. L. Stewart and Deputy Brown of Glendale are going to take charge of the campaign Casa Grande already has lively camp which expects to get behind the state manager and Deputy Brown and make it a thorough campaign.
 The meeting of Phoenix Camp No. } last Monday night was unusually well attended considering the weather con- dltions During the social session a number of interesting talks were made oY -Sovereigns Westervelt. Stewart, LaVin Stockton. Leyhe. Davis ana others. All members of Phoenix Camp No. are urged to be present at the meeting next Monday night January 2ith, to consider plans for the management of the cvI,est that has just been inaugurated
 On Sunday January 23rd, at 800 o'clock D. m. the officers of the lodge and> the captain and members of the team will meet at the hall to conief regarding matters of interest to the team, and to make preparations for the support of the team in the contest. All sovereigns are invited to attend this conference
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23
LODGE LORE

districts shall be formed. The first is Phoenix, district No. l, including the camps of Phoenix. Glendale and Buckeye. known as Camps }, 10 and 2S with State Deputy J. W. Patterson in charge and superintendent Second District known as Mesa Dis tract, with Mesa Tempe and Chandler camps. known as Camps Nos. 6, : ana 37.- with State Deputy A. E. Den- ton in charge and superintendent. 4 prize cf $75.00 in gold coin (and said money has been pledged $25.00 each h. NJ. l.. Stewart. A. F. Denton and ] W: Patterson) to be given to the winning degree team of the win- ming camp in the winning district and said money is due and payable Co the captain of said winning team on the night of April 15th, without and con- ditions as to how said money is to be used
 A second prize of $25.OO (and said money has been pledged hy A. l.. Hig- gins, $1500; H. A. Davis, $5.00; and rhos w. Nealon $5.00) and this sec ond prize has been supplemented by Glendale Camp No. 10. with $25.00 provided Phoenix Camp No. ,. and Mesa Camp No. will each guarantee $25Oe, making the second prize the grand total of $10000 in gold to the degree team that enters the contest on the night of April 18th, 1916, and gives the best initiation and drill floor work, this left to competent judges on that occasion,
 Terms of Contest. All policies bear ing date of 1916 and all applications that are brought in in said two dis tricts not later than April 18th, 1916, with signature of Camp Physician as being first class risk for insurance in the w. O. w. Also, transfers from other camps and states into either district will be counted as new members.
 \ The above is contingent, provided. however. that Phoenix Camp No. , secures large and cOmmodiOus building in Phoenix, such as the Ar morv or large empty store room building and serves at least light lunch in keeping with the occasion. The camps of Mesa. Glendale, Tempe, Buckeye and Chandler are to be the guests of the Phoenix Camp on the above named occasion, April 15, 1916.
 on Thursday night the camp at Mesa had a big initiation and took in forty new members. This despite the very bad weather and bad conditions of the roads. A large number of those
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23

thirteen hundred per cent ahead of last December. December used to be
 considered a pretty dull month in
 the automobile industry, but the
 Saxon company has shown not only that automobiles can be sold in the winter, but that people actually
 clamor for them. The January sohed-
 ule calls for 2.5o9 cars.
 At lte New York show. which opens next Friday aIent the saxon corpor- a,ion is planning a pig jubilee and celebration of the remarkable winter
 business, and also of the fact that the saxon exhibit which two years ago occupied an obscure corner of
 the fourth floor is now one of the features of the main floor at the Grand Central Palace
 Commenting on the remarkable way
 in which business is holding up dur- ing the winter. Sales Manager F. C. Getzinser says that the SaNoH dis triCt manager for the Pacific coast is putting soc cars into his territory III tDtNtNilti dl0lif'. r. l.. lJuDfON. the San Francisco distributor, re- ceived trairload of 23 freight cars ful! of SaXons early in December. ani expects to move another trainload by
 the middle of January. The Saxon dealer in Philadelphia has ordered
 e4snl carloads Of SaAons for delivery to customers Christmas morning The
 northwest and all the Missouri Nal5y report large business. Business is ! fine in the southwest. The Dallas dealer alone has taken over 200 cars within the last month. The Texas district r1anager Mir. C. |. -McNulty, has arranged to bring 70 Texas deal
 CTS to the Chicago Automobile show, occupying part Of a special tram. According to Mir Getzinger. the Saxon business is about equally di-
 vided between the siX-cylindes cars and the four-cvlinder roadstcrs. The
 new Six roadster is proving very i popular model.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23
W, O, W.

Tine following self explanatory and consr2tulary communication has been received by Glendale Camp Wood men of the World:
 Jan. II, 1916. MT. J. ". Patterson.
 Glendale, Arizona. Esteemed Sovereign:
 You head the honor roll for De- cember. This honor is more pro nounced owing to the fact that you were required to maintain lead over many aggressive opponents, among whom was Sovereign M. L. Stewart. who headed the list in No vember. He was able to show a marked production this month. T want to thank you for the ener- getic and systematic efforts you have put forth and you have my best wishes for continued success. T take pleasure in placing your name on the honor roll, which will he given prominent space in the Feb ruary edition of the Sovereign Wis itor.'
 Truly and fraternally yours,
 w. A. Fraser,
 Sovereign Commander"
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23

companies, has planned to eXpcnd $250,0c0 for welfare work, in addition to the amounts that will be required for completing such work as was be- gun during 1915. The plans include the building of conveniently equipped houses for employees the providing of up-to-date wash and change houses. the establishment of lunch counters on the works, the building of recre- atiOn halls at plants located away from large cities and towns and oth- CT details. according to the particular needs of the various plants This company has also recently increased it's pension fund from $5o0OOO to $600. .000.
 During 1915 wages have been in creased at various plants of the com pany and a special dividend or bonus paid to salaricd employees who have been with the company one year or longer
 The Colorado Fuel X Iron com pany is another large employer that has spent money literally in welfare work and that is planning to spend several hundred thousand more in the near future. The new investments are partly the result of the recent visit of John D. Rockefeller, ,Jr but they are also in line ~ith the estab- iislied policy of the company over a term of years
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23
Woodmen of the World

The Wocdmen of the World of Maricopa county. consisting of the camps of Buckeye, Glendale. Chandler. Tempe. Mesa and Phoenix. have in ausurated another big membership rontest on somewhat different lines from that which was conducted in the valley during the spring of last year. Last years campaign resulted in the addition of several hundred members to the order of Woodcraft
 In this valley the present indica- lions are that the present contest will result in a far larger increase to the order. The following is a statement oi the terms of the contest:
 Salt River Valley membership con- test W. O. w., known as a big class initiation to take place in. Phoenix on the night of April l5, 1916. and this date will be adhered to strictly unless placed a few days earlier or a few days later to suit the convenience of the coming If Sov Com. Hon. w. \ Fraser of Omaha. Neb
 Terms and conditions of said class initiation as follows: Beginning Jan uary l and ending April 15, 1916 Two
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23

of the Tempe team at our open in stallation last Friday night the local Knights had the following letter drafted and forwarded to them:
 To Tempe Lodge No. 26, Knights of Pythias.
 Be It Resolved, By Phoenix Lodge No. ,, Knights of Pythias. in regular convention assembled, that the sincere appreciation and kindness of this lodge may be, and are here1y extended to those Loyal Knights, members of Tempe Lodge, No. 26, K. of P, for their magnificent presentation of the ! Lesson of Friendship at the public installation of this lodge. Friday night, January 14th, 1916.
 We wish to congratulate Tempe No. 26 in having team so imminently qualified and so dcvotedly cOnse- crated to the discrimination of the principles of this order. Resolved, Further, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to Tempe Lodge No. 26.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-23
Benefit Association Meets

The Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees, Maricopa No. 1, will meet at the regular time and place, with Lady Commander May Maitzler ln the chair and officers at their sta Friday, January 29th at o'clock. Those members desiring to attend an all day meeting with Tempe No. S. be on hand ard assist in completing arrangements.