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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
HEADLEss BODY IN SOUND.
Glen Cove Police Unable to Detern,in.
If Murder Was Done.

Glen Cove, l.. J., July 25-In the find
ing of the headless body of man
foatlng In the Sound near the west
break -waster of the Pratt estate Sat
urday the police have a mystery to
solve. Whether the man was murdered
or behcaded in strange accident the
authorities are unable to decide. Few
bits of evidense on which to work were
found by the police and the coroner.
and there seems little probability of a
discovery as to how the man met his
death or who he was
The body was sighted by Ralph Ger
main, mason at work on the Pratt
estate. He rowed out with a rope, tow
ed it ashore and informed the police.
who called in Coroner James H. Cooke.
The coroner found the head had been
severed. 1t was impossible to ascer-
tain what sort of instrument was used
because of the advanced stage of de-
composition. The body had been in
the water long time perhaps months.
The police were convinced of this be-
cause the clothing was of winter weight
and in the pockets was newspaper
clipping that seemed to be old. The
clothing which is black is of excellent
material. The shoes which are No. z
are also of good quality and every bit
of the mans apparel is of the best. The
clipping was stained and covered with
mud. The coroner could not decipher
it today and finally decided to take it
home where he can dry it and then use
microscope. He hopes eventually to
read it or get through it some clue to
the, identity of the man.
The body was in such condition that
It was useless to keep it for inspection,
anc Cooke gave permission for burial.
He retained the clothing, however, in
the hope of identifying the body. In
quiry is being made as to missing per,
sons in this section hut the police have
heard of none.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
SAIL ron FAR NORTH.
Brooklyn Young Women Will Circle
newfoundland and Go to Labrador.

New York, July 25.-Twelve young
women who teach in Brooklyn schools
started on a vacation outing yesterday
which will take them near the Arctic
Circle. They set sail on the Red Cross
Liner Rosalind, from the Erie basin
Brooklyn. The furthest point north to
be touched will be Main, Labrador
where peek-a-boo waists and iced
drinks alike will be found out of place
In the party are the Misses Emma
and Mary Shea, of Clinton street:
Mabel Gray, of Bath Beach; Helen
sarah and e. f. Barrett, of No. 154
Warren street; L. A. Donnelly, of No.
8 Willow Place, and Florence B. and
Sylvia Post.
1t will be six weeks before they re-
turn to Brooklyn. A circuit will be
made of the island of Newfoundland
and number of fishing excursions are
planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
"pUKE" DEAD IN CELL.
English Baronet's Nephew Ends Life
After Arrest for Drinking.

Bridgeport. CT, July 25.-With a
charge of drunkenness registered
against him, ROderic Gordon Fairbairn.
nephew of Sir Arthur Henderson Fair
BARN of England. and q man of prom
inent family and social connections,
was found dead Saturday in a cell at
police headquarters. A number of
morphine powders which were found
cause of his death. He had taken an
overdose of the drug.
| Fairbairn, who was known as the
Duke" because of his aristOcratic
bearing and manners, had walked into
police headquarters earlier in the even
ing and asked for sleeping quarters
for the night. His request was refused,
and when he began rambling CONVEX
sation the officers, thinking he had
been drinking, ordered him out. He
went, and several hours later was
found in q doorway in Fairfield avenue
by Patrolman Connery He was barely
conscious and unable to stand alone.
Connery took him to headquarters,
where he was locked up on the charge
of drunkenness. In the morning
the doorman, making the rounds to
arouse the prisoners to present them
iii court found Fairbairn dead
Roderic Gordon Fairbairn was born
In London March 20, 1880. He was the
son of Thomas Gordon Fairbairn and
a grandson of Sir William Fairbairn,
who was made baronet in 1869 by
Queen Victoria for his scientific
achievements The dead mans uncle,
Arthur Henderson Fairbairn, succeed
ed to the title at the death of the
young mans grandfather, II years ago.
His grandmother was sister in law
of Charles Darwin. Sir Thomas, the
Original holder of the title, was pres
ident of the British Association for the
Advancement of Science.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Betty's Playtime,

"Oh, pshaw!" said Betty, when mamma
called her from play, somebody's al
ways a-wantin' me to do something!"
She ran into the house with a frown on
her face.
Betty" said mamma. IF you can't
obey cheerfully"-
We'll, 1 always have to be dom some
thin" burst out Betty. II never can
play
You may play this whole day long"
said mamma quietly.
And not do anythin' else?" asked
Betty.
Not do another thing said mamma.
'Oh, goody!'' cried Betty, and she ran
and got her doll things and began MAX
ing dress for Cora May, -..r new dolly.
Grandma came into the room while she
was sewing.
Betty" she said, will you run up
stairs and get granny her spectacles?"
Yes. a'am.' cried Betty, jumping up
in a hurry, for she dearly loved to do
things for grandma.
mo, Betty" said mamma; you keep
on with your doll things I'll get grand
mas glasses myself
Betty returned to her sewing, but some
how it wasn't so interesting as it had
been. She threw it down the minute little
Benjamin walked from his nap and ran to
take him.
Nursing is too much like work." said
mamma, taking the baby out of her arms;
you must not do any today
Bettys cheeks turned rosy. She
Of CHI hox
when mamma had told her to hold baby
Now she would have given anything just
to hold him a minute.
Mary Sue. Betty's best friend, came by
to get her to go on an errand with her.
Il am sorry. but you can't CO." said
mamma. Running errands Is not play
you know"
Jack came running in with button to
be sewed on. Betty put on her little
thimble and began to sew it on. But
mamma came in before she had finished
Why. the idea of sewing, child"' she
said. taking the needle and thread out OF
her hand. Run along to your play" y
When father came home to dinner.
Betty started, as usual, to open the front
door for him. But mamma called her
back.
you forget, Betty" she said, in her
pleasant way. that you are not to do
anything for anybody today"
Then I guess I'd better not ask her to
drop my letter in the mail-box." said
Cousin Kate; cit might interfere with her
play"
I'm tired of playin' - cried Betty.
She ran out to the kitchen. Callie. the
cook, would let her help her, she knew
But. for wonder, not even black Callie
would let her do anything.
Use agwine ter a fun'ral,'' she said
AN Use in mighty big hurry to git OF
But law, honey! wouldn't hab yot
'rupted in your play fer nuthin' y
Poor Betty! She thought the day woult
never come to an end
"a mammal she cried, as she kissed
her at bedtime. do wake me up early ii
the morning. l want to get atgood start
Helpin' is so much better than playin
!all the time. Mary callum Wiley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
INSISTS sUTToN's BODY
rs WILL TELL DEATH STORY.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

feur alleged that when the officers left
the automobile Adams attacked Sutton.
who said go away Adams, l don't
want any trouble" Owens will be
called again on Monday for cross-ex-
animation. ..
Mrs. Parker said that her brother. far
from disliking the navy as profession,
was determined to take it seriously. She
made known that he had resigned from
the Naval Academy so as not to testify
against Minor Meriwether, Jr., under
charges for having caused the death of a
fellow cadet in a fist fight Sutton spent
several months in South America. and
after Meriwether's case had been disposed
of returned to this country and tried for
the marines. At the time of his death
he was exerting influence for a commits
sion in the navy.
Mrs Sutton left here hurriedly this at
ternoon after receiving telegram that
her apartments in Washington had been
robbed. She returned tonight and said
the robbery story had developed from the
fact that messenger sent by her for pa
pers had forced the lock of a trunk. The
messenger had lost the key. and persons
in the house suspected theft.
ST. Louis, July N.-Mnor Meriwether,
Jr, of Shreveport, La, roommate, class
mate and friend of Sutton, the marine
officer whose death is being investigated
In Annapolis, Md, is in this city. He said
he would not be surprised if an autopsy
on the body of Sutton reveals that bones
were broken in the fight before his death
Meriwether said that in Naval Academy
fights a man never gave up until he was
unconscious. no matter how many bones
were broken. Sutton left the Naval Acad-
envy to escape testifying against Meri-
wether when the latter man was tried on
the charge of having caused the death of
fellow cadet with whom he had fought
20 rounds. Meriwether speaks kindly of
Sutton, but does not feel that he is called
upon to break the Naval Academy code Of
silence in his behalf. He said Sutton was
popular with his classmates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
sJ A DARING NAVIGATOR.
elsriot is One Of the Foremost Of the
- French Aeronauts.

Boston, July 25.-Prof. A. A. Law
renee Rotch. Of Blue Hill observatory
who mas made special study of aero
nautics and assembled in balloons in
France. England and this country
many times. besides writing book
on 1.-The Conquerers of the Air." which
is now on the press, was especially
pleased at the achievement of Louis
Bleriot In crossing the English chan
mel today in a. monoplane.
consider Bleriot the first represen-
tative of the monoplane in my new
book" declared Prof. Rotch, land he
10 certainly one of the foremost of the
French aeronauts. His success will
create different feeling in regard t.
the aeycplane, will give . greater feel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
WAT'ERIv | |
LOSS 5000.
Sunday Evening Fire Cuts Double
Tenement House.

The fire department was called out
last night for a lively blaze in the par
titions Of the double tenement house
on Redington street and owned by Fred
Arnold. The upper part Of the house
Is occupied by Fred Arnold The lower
part is vacant. The fire started from an
ovei heated chimney and Quilted the
house. Mr.. Arnold's furniture was
partly burned and the remainder was
ruined by water. The loss is estimated
at $4,000. covered by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Flowers for Wh;te Hou.e,

To have q noticeable display Of fiow-
ssers around white painted house, Or
,one Of gray stone. have boxes of red
lapd pink geraniums, mingled with
white annual phlox. The white tones
into the red. making it possible to i'm
troduce pink. This is very pretty ar
arrangement in any color. All red and
green are good flower colors near q
white house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

Two bricks from the first brick house
erected on the American continent are
on exhibition in the flag and relic room
in the Ohio state house. They are from
the house built at jamestown Island,
Va, by Governor Richard Kempt, Of
that colony, In 1883.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
Now York Giant. 5; Newark

w" 0N -S'ass -
Newark. N. J.,lJuly 26.-The New
York Nationals with many young play
ers in their lineup today defeated the
Newark Eastern League team by a
score of to 2. Merkle who made
baseball history last year by failing
to touch second severely spiked Pitcher
Marquard in play at first. Marquard
had to be carried off the field and his
foot was found to be SO badly gashed
that II is probable he will be unable
to pitch for a month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

One of the fastest growing cities In
the world is Kobe. Japan. Its popule-
ton increased from $4,000 to ss00posin
10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

According to recent report OF the
Smithsonian Institution the marnmotn
was no larger than the elephant q the
present day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
NEW YORK TO PARIS BY RAIL.
Boring of Tunnels Under Behrin1
Straits Will Begin Soon.

Vladivostok, July 25-From Paris to
New York by rail within a few years
will be possibility. American engineers
have arrived here who will begin the SUI
pervision of the boring of the tunnels I'M
der Behring straits The tunnels will ex-
tend from Siberia to Alaska, a distance
of GO miles.
When the great me chanical task is ac-
IcoiTplished it will be possible to travel
by rail from Paris, Berlin or Moscow to
New York. The route will be overland
| through Russia and Siberia to Vladivos.
tok. under Behring straits by tunnel
through Alaska and Canada by rail to the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
BASEBALL.
National League Sunday.
AT CINCINNATI.

Cincinnati .......0 0 o. 01001 o. 81
st. Louis ........0 90 O00021 10 37-12-3
Mclean; Beebe and Phelps Time, 1856
Umpire, Kane. fsg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

North Adams, Mass, July 25.-N. H.
Arnold, balloon pilot of the Aero Club
of America, and the aernaut who fell
into the North sea and was rescued
with difficulty during the international
race from Berlin two years ago, first
learned of Bleriot's feat as he landed
from an early balloon trip today.
II am not up on aeroplanes," declar-
ed the pilot, but it seems to me that
the Franchman was lucky in having
his motor work long enough for him to
eros sthe channel judging from the
difficulties all other aeroplanists have
had with their machines. 1t does not
appear to me that the feat of crossing
the channel is as difficult as cutting
figure Fights and doing like stunts in
the flying machine"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26

Forest fires due to drought are said to
be the most destructive in % years The
loss from this source is probably not less
than 500 900 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-26
CONFIDENCE IN WRiGHTS.
Professor Todd Believes They Could
Duplicate BIeriot's Feat.

Amherst, Mass. July 25.-Displaying
much interest in the account Of
RleIiot's successful monoplane flight
across the English channel. Prof. David
Todd of Amherst College said tonight:
MIR. Bleriot is worthy~of much praise.
although believe the Wright brothers
could equal the feat. Success was un-
doubterly due to the motive power eff
ficiency, and to the skill and nerve of
the aviator
The monOplane may have the ad-
vantage in reducing head resistance.
but it's soaring powers are not so great
as those of the biplane. BY experience
covering score of years, lead me to
believe that tn multiplane will be the
most successful type.
IN. Bleriot's fight is significant of an
important future in French aeronautics.
1t assures France that soon the south
ern part of that country will be In d.
rect communication with Algeries,
Tunis and other French possessions in
northern Africa
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
THE WORK|NGMAN WANTS REST DAY Sunday Demands An Army of
 Workers TO AMUSE THE IDLE Increase of 59 Per Cent in Ten Years. More Than Four Million People
 Work on Sunday in
 United States.

Not so long since it was the working man with the slogan of personal liberty on his lips who demanded Sunday for his recreation, says Mabel Potter Daggett in The Delineator for August. "Yes," pub lie sentiment said, he's worked six days; let him enjoy the seventh" So there were handed over to him, seldom legally, but rather by common consent to his need, the Sunday saloon and the Sunday ball game, and the Sunday excursion and the Sunday theatre. Now witness the anomaly: he brings these privileges back, urging, Take them away!' And 10, 1t is the church militant that leads him.
 To the ordinary citizen who carries neither a dinner pail nor Bible, the par adox demands explanation
 It was the laboring man who sells the Sunday cigar and the Sunday drink, who runs the Sunday train and the Sunday steamboat and who does the Sunday Vau- deville turn, who first began to ask the others, where did he get off in the per sonal liberty galaxy of pleasures? For 8 while his brothers in other callings tg- nored these petulant queries of protest. But of late they have been increasing in volume. Larger and larger have been the numbers drawn into the ranks of Sunday labor to make the holiday of the others
 To take care of the crowds abroad on Sunday, one industry after another has been summoned employees of hotels, res- taurants and eating houses, butchers. bakers, confectioners, florists, candy and popcorn vendors barbers, druggists and small shopkeepers. And since the com munity has lost the habit of providing for itself in advance on Saturday, there are others-icemen, milkmen, coalmen and delicatessen dealers. Thus the list widened until so many laborers were em- ployed on Sunday that 1t seemed that few more might as well be. Then the factory belts began to turn.
 How large do you suppose Is become this army of Sunday laborers in the United States? In the last ten years they have increased 5S per cent. Statistics probably haven't counted them all, but it is known that they are more than 100000. And these are 100000 men who want their Sunday back.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
GEO. 0. MARRY
 I Sell Real Estate. 19O51a Second Avenue, Phones 2572.
FOR RENT.
REsIDENCEs-NoRTHsIDE


 RESIDENCES-NOR 1117 18th street, rooms. S25. 727 18th street, rooms, s20. 230S Sth avenue. rooms. s95. 1915 Sth avenue, rooms. $40 1923 24th street s rooms, sp 1515 Allen street, rooms s15. 1O31 18th street (barn and servants house), 10 rooms, s60. sG 18th street, rooms, $20. 1217 17th street rooms s25. 1920 9th avenue rooms, S25. 1101 12th avenue, 8 rooms, $35. 400 11th avenue, rooms, S20. 1901 Ina street, 6 rooms, s25. 1909 Park avenue, rooms. s47.50. 2211 7th avenue, 8 rooms. $50. 1872 18th street 8 rooms $3o. 15O1 11th avenue (furnished), rooms. sSS. 1900 18th street 0urnlshed), rooms, s45. S25 20th street rooms, S20. 1217 26th street, rooms, $50
 RESIDENCE S-SOUTHSIDE. 2522 Avenue F, rooms, $20 ITS 12th avenue, rooms 80. 10O1 Hickory street 8 rooms, s35. 261s Avenue c. 5 rooms. s15. 2620 Avenue G. rooms, s15. 2713 Avenue G, rooms, s35. 2911 Avenue c. 10 rooms. s35 1920 14th avenue, g rooms, s6O. 1912 14th avenue, 8 rooms, $40. 1217 10th avenue. rooms, s32. 50. 905 3Oth street, g rooms, S35. 1214 20th street g rooms, s60 222S Avenue I, rooms, s15. 15O4 20th street. 10 rooms. $60, 2109 14th avenue, g rooms, s45. 1913 18th avenue, 6 rooms, s25. 1531 18th street, rooms. s30. 2319 Avenue F. ' rooms, s3O. 1929 18th avenue, rooms $40. 150G 12th avenue (furnished), 10 rooms,
 $50
 1231 11th avenue furnished). rooms, $50. 27O4 Avenue D, rooms. $25. 1923 10th avenue (upper fiat 6 rooms, s45. 1925 20th street. 8 rooms. $45. 1904 20th street, rooms, s25.
 STORES. 211S 2d avenue. 25x140 1 floor, $100 2319 2d avenue. 25x1O0, 1 floor. $50. 261o 2d avenue. 25x100 floors, $50. 2612 2d avenue. 25x1O0. 2 floors, $50. AT N. 23d street. 25x5o, floor, $25 419 N. 23d street, 25x5o floor, $25. 1C9 South 2Oth street, 40x110. l floor, S105. 4oS N. 26th street. 23xs0 floor. sSo. 21013 Morris avenue, 50xS2 floors, s3OO. Our complete list includes several other
 good business houses, not advertised
 which we will show you and make prices
 if you will call at office.
 TW. M MALONE & GO. 219 North 21st Street Phones 1929
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
A Boy Just the Same.

From the Delineator.
 Little curly-headed, 4-year-old Joe had often been mistaken for girl by reason of those same beautiful curls. but it was a very sore point with him. He came very near, however, turning it to ad- vantage one afternoon when his 6-year- old sister was giving birthday party flor girls only" Poor little Joe wandered around the refreshments spread on the grass, gazing wistfully at the cookies and the lemonade which his sister was serving to her little girl guests. NO, Joe, this party is only for little girls. and no boys can come" Then poor little Joe turned past taunts into an aJ ,ument that would admit him, and walled out, well, litter, ain't much of a boy, any, way"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
B. F. EBORN
SPECIAL BARGAIN

SPECIAL BARGAIN S3500-New Groom colonial cottage at Princeton with all modern Improvements, electric lights and cabinet mantels throughout; rooms papered in handsome crepe and ingrain papers; plumbing complete; terms 5000 cash, balance monthly; lot 50x14O. Apply to
 H. M. ROBERTSON
 2026 First Ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
FOR RENT.

 Warehouse, 170S Ave. B, has stables and storage facilities. Store, 116 South goth street, possession August 20. Store at entrance to Southern railroad shops, not a prettier retail stand out side of Birmingham, no competition. Large office space on second floor 113 Fist street, arranged to suit need Groom cotta~e best part of Ensley 1919 Avenue H. S-room residence. S14 South 18th street cheap rent aa3 4 rooms. hall and bath, 1916 South 23d street. Broom brick, water furnish ed, East Birmingham. October 1, two nice stores N. E. cor her 2d ave, and 14th street corner store will make fine location for drug store. October 1. store space, 40x85 feet, new building, N. E. corner Ed avenue and 14th street, north. Several vacant lots in city, some wth railroad facilities Several vacant lots to improve for ten ants.
 GEORGE BILBE, Agent. Bell 61. 11S1z 21st Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
FOR RENT.

SOUTHSIDE rooms. 2-story, modern, at 1901 South 18th street at s25 per month 6 rooms, cottage, 617 25th street. rooms, cottage, 1126 Avenue H. rooms, 2-story 140S 10th avenue.
 FOR RENT-NORTHSIDE. rooms, cottage, 241S Sth avenue. rooms cottage S19 North 18th street rooms, cottage, BPS 1st avenue, West End. rooms, cottage, 805 26th street. 4 rooms, cottage, 2605 Tompkins avenue l6 rooms, 2-story, 720 Fist street. ]. H. HEINEkE R. E. & l. A. CO.,,
 AGENTS. Phones 45 U4 N. 21st St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
SoOOO.OO

20th street. at Five Points; Broom, mod ern, east front home, excellent for ex- elusive rooming or boarding house; terms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
NEW BARGAINS.

NEW BARGAINS. $6O00-Five acres on Ensley pike, adjoin- ing Shadyside; one-third cash; this is the best pickup in a nice home place |. in the district or can be sub-divided into 9 lots. Let us show you. $15, ,O00-Will pick up 50 feet on 9th ave- nue near 22d street; nothing else like this offer left on the avenue. S3OO-Beautiful lot at Rising, north of Ensley car line.
 $5OO-Splendid lot on car line at Rising, half block from station; water connec- tions in and fence.
 s350-Choice lot in Fairview park. $25O0-Good Groom home in Woodlawn.
 s. E. THOMPSON, Bell Phone 24. 223 North Fist St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-07-25
We'll Never Cut
 Thai Tow Rope
r~u .CI!-.I!:I':;:l1.' "The Placid Place"
"The Placid Place"

It that question inspires another Last week answered pointed inquiry from friend and this week other shot equally searching from different angle You have had your tow rope htched to Norwood for good long me he said When you going to cut 1t and let The Placid Place shift and drift for itself?'
 ''Never,' reply. As your query is in marine phrase we'll you in kind We regard Norwood seaworthy craft able take of herself and keep the ward course in all kinds weather But know she will faster under power And do not fear that tow rope will part All of interests monetary and sentimental twisted into it, and would hold in typhoon At present proceeding under easy steam but at the proper time shall ring four bells engine roomtlats full speed ahead' know. And then therel be moving spectacle which will make you take off your hats and Norwood