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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
MAY REACH $65C,O0O
Though Southbridge Bank Officials Say
Not Over $4,000.

Southbridge. Mass, Jan. 2S.-Despite
the fact that it is reported that the al
legged shortage in the accounts of John
A. Hall, former treasurer of the South
bridge Savings Bank, accused of the
larceny of $1,000, and now out on $780,
600 bail, may reach $650,000, officers of
the bank persist in their statement
that it is not likely to be over $3.50, 900
The exact amount will probably be
known within day or two, as it was
intimated tonight that the passbooks of
the $500 or more depositors will be
called in tomorrow.
Mr.. Hall, through his attorney.
George A. Gaskill, who was in confer
ence with him at his home, today again
said that he would try to be on hand
Monday to aid the bank examiners in
their probe.
The selectmen today freely reiterated
their belief that no shortage would be
found in the accounts which Hall kent
at town treasurer. The books are now
being examined in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Stars of Stars at Opera House.

All performances were crowded with
enthusiastic audiences and the three
big acts We're applauded to the echo.
The International Trio appeals to those
persons who admire strength and
agility, for i'll these three men they
have the champions in their class. The
Bartelmas in their upside down talk
ing, dancing and juggling feats won
the admiration of the patrons. The hit
of the season is The Perry Sisters In
their plavlet '"The Chorus Girls Re-
hearsal." The three girls in pajamas
are awakened by an alarm clock while
lying in a bed in full view of the au-
dience and then the fun begins fast
and furious, with singing, talking and
the unique pillow dance. Not a quiet
moment from the time the bed collaps-
es, only fun and then some more fun.
The pictures are: "Women's Life in
India" Miss Moneybags Wishes to
Wed" 1.-The Adventures" "a Clever
Sleuth," GLOW Hubby Made Good"
and Hush Money" See this show even
il you must borrow 10 cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
MAY NEED RECEIVER.
Attorney General Malone Thinks Halls
Shortage is Large.

Boston. Jan. 2s.-In the course OF
legal proceedings in the supreme court
today over the Sou hbridge Savings
Bank. Attorney General Malone stated
that he feared the shortage in the ac-
counts of Treasurer Hall would prove
very large and that receiver might
be necessary to settle the affairs OF the
institution.
A decree was issued by agreement OF
the attorney general and counsel for
the bank. continuing the temporary in
junction ard permitting the banw COM
mission to bring suits, collect accounts
convert funds and foreclosc mort
cages.
When the temporary injunction was
issued 10 days ago, following the
granting of q warrant for the arrest of
Treasurer Hall, it was minated that
the shortage would not be over $50 600
or S1F 900. since then it has been stated
that the amount would be considerably
less, but within day or two these
rtlmorshave taken an opposite turn
and today the deficit is said to reach
several hundred thousand dollars. Tho
'bank examiners. however, are still at
work on the books
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
LAWRENCE HIGH
Second Evange=
liStiC Service,

P The second union evangelstic service
churches Of the city at the First Bap-
fist church was largely attended Fri
day evening and already the enthusi-
assn is spreading. The meeting opened
with song service conducted by Mr..
Pugh which was an inspiration to all.
Prayer was offered by Rev. +. s..
Hartley of the Free Baptist church
and portion Of the Scripture was
read by Rev. Frank Cranstaff, the
evangelist, which was followed by a
solo by Mr.. Pugh entitled, Sweet Will
of Cod
Rev. E. c. Whittemore announced
that song service would be held at
7.30 this evening at which time the
people would have an opportunity to
learn the songs in the Alexander Hymn
nal.
On Sunday afternoon at O'Clock a
service will be held at the Opera house
and again in the evening at 130. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The sermon delivered by DR.. Gran
staff Friday evening was forcible
one and was given the closest of atten-
ton by the congregation.
The children of the Sacred Heart
parish held an enjoyable social at the
knights of Columbus hall Friday
evening Games were played and the
large number present passed pleas
ant evening. Refreshments We're on
sale
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Appeal for Aid
From Red Cross

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The American
Ped Cross society, having been notlneo
TODAY by Robert Bacon, American am
hassador in Paris, that contributors
from this country to aid the flood SUI
ferers in France would be acceptable
issued the following appeal to the
American public tonight:
THE American Red Cross has re-
ceived cable advices from the United
states ambassador in France that the
government of that country will deeply
q nnreciate contributions from America
for tho assistance Of those suffering
from the terrible flood now devastating
Paris and the neighboring provinces.
Pursuant to this information the Red
Cross hereby appeals to the people of
the United States to contribute with
their characteristic generosity to the
relief of our neighbors whose misfor-
tune calls for our substantial sym
pathv, a sympathy deeper because of
the traditional friendship between the
people of France and this country. Con-
tributions for this purpose sent to
Charles d. Norton, treasurer of the Red
Cross, Washington, D. c., will be for
warded promptly by cable through the
American ambassador
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The rough sea of a week ago break
ing over and against the breakwater at
Point Judith Harbor of Refuge result
ed in a damage to the breakwater ct
at least $4,000. Stones at the bottom
of the breakwater, some of which
weighed TONS We're lifted to the top
of the jetty by the surf of the sea.
The House committee of public lands
voted Friday to report favorably the
Mendell bill admitting to entry the
surface of coal lands in the United
States The measure affects about 3d.
900. 900 acres OF lands in Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah. New Mexico. North
Dakota, oregon, Washington and
Idaho
Conviction resulting from the crusade
against traffic in women in New York
sent Joseph Picone. 10 years old, to
states prison Friday for not less than
four years or more than nine. Picone
was charged with inducing Wanda
Boshka, Is years old. to leave home
and forcing her to surrender her earn
ngs.
A back draft, forcing open the doors
of a furnace in the woodworking fac
tory of the Hamilton & Gay Co. at St.
john n. b., is believed to have been
the cause of a fire which destroyed the
factory. dry house and stockroom con-
tanning 100000 feet of lumber Friday.
The loss is estimated at $4,000 COW
cred by insurance.
"The heavy atmosphere of New Eng
land, so different from the air l am
accustomed to, caused my insanity,
said Chin Dado. the young Chinese
student who went insane about two
months ago, as cured he left the
Northampton State Asylum for the
1rsane Friday. After ascrfblng TINS
malady to this strange cause young
chin returned to Wilbraham, where ne
is enrolled at Wilbrabam Academy
The backbone of the strike at the
North Village Cotton Mills OF the >.
Slater & Sons Corporation at WEBSTER,
Mass, was broken Friday night, when
300 weavers voted to return to work
to work Monday morning, conditional
ly. The weavers stipulate that the mill
management follow any action or the
Fall River mills with regard to wages
under the new 56-hour law and this
stipulation the corporation is said to
be ready to accept. 1t is believed that
the remaining strikers will follow the
leader of the wcavers. The strikers
went out because their wages were re-
duced by the fewer hours Of labor I'M
der the new law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
"WlLL END NEVER GOMEZ"
is AGONiZED CRY OF PARIS
Continued From Page One.)

The devastation has now penetrated
rivers and sewers underneath literally
blowing up the streets. while the area
OF the surface overlooked by tn wa
ters of the Seine had been doubled TO-
day Twelve of the % bridges over the
river have been closed and the uuavs on
either side from one end of the CITY to
the others are inundated or have been
roped off as unsafe,
Inc Espanade DIES InvalideS is under
water. The turbid food has crept back
almost To the Jardin de LuXembou
on ltss left bank and invaded the Pal
ace De La Concorde. which was closed
and guarded by soldiers and the lower
Champs Elysees on the right bank.
Inc Palals DE Glaze and other pleas
ure resorts and restaurants are sur
rounded, even the Place De L'Opera at
the core OF the city threatening to
sink 70 the subway beneath. Cellars
throughout the district from that point
TO the st. Lazare station comprising
the Faubourg Montmartre and the
Rue Berger and the richer sections in
tne Rue De Province, the Rue Drouol
ana the Rue Chateaudon are filled tn
the street level with water from tho
overflow subterranean river.
The Palais De Legion D'Henneur has
been evacuated. The situation in the
neighborhood of the French institut,
has become desperate.
War would hardly have played sucl
havoc. The "city of lights" has become
a city of slime. Business is almost a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
NORTH POLE OWNERSHIP
Becomes Important in Settling Various
Countries Fishing Rights.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The question of who
has territorial possession of the North
pole has revived again by Capt. Joseph
Bernier of Canada who is here to attend
the annual dinner of the Arctic Club of
America tomorrow night. Capt. Bernier
will ask Sir Wilfrid Laurier, the premier
of Canada, to request the United States.
England, Russia, Sweden, Norway and
Denmark, all maratime nations bordering
on the Arctic sea, to designate official rep
resentatives to accompany him on his
forthcoming polar expedition, which is to
leave Quebec on July Is next The princi-
pal object of the expedition, he said, will
be for division of the polar sea, so
that Canada and the six bordering nations
may have their fishery rights properly
defined.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
OVERLAPPING BOOKS.
Experts are Examining Treasurer Dad
Nuns Accounts.

Wellesley, Mass, Jan. 28.-An exam
ination Of the accounts of Tax Collec-
tor Clarence H. Dadmun, who is said
to have confessed yesterday to the
embezzlement of s7270 of the towns
funds, was begun today by an expert
accountant about the same time that
Dadmun was taken to the district
court at Dedham for a hearing. That
two towns officials should have proved
untrustworthy during the past eight
years was shock to the citizens. For
mer Town Treasurer Albert Jennings
confessed to forgery of $4,000 in 1902
and spent :ometine in a state nstitu.
ton for criminal insane.
Dadmun stated before leaving for
Dedham today that he hoped to have
bondsmen ready, provided the court
did not make the amount too large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
CHRISTY WINS CHILD
But Wife Says She's Southerner and
Will Have Her Daughter.

GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 2S.-Mrs. Howard
Chandler Christys initial efforts to OBJ
tain legal possession of her daughter.
Natalie, by habeas corpus proceedings
have failed. After a hearing which
abe unded in evidence of many dubious
proceedings on the part of each of the
child's parents, Probate Judge H. c.
Smith committed her today to the care
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Christy, at Duncan Falls, near
here. In making this decision Judge
Smith expressed his belief that, de-
spite testimony introduced as to the
artists past life, he believed he had
reformed and was fit companion for
the child. Christy now lives at the
Duncans Falls home. whittier he went.
1t was testified in the hearing. to es-
cape further pitfalls in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

f. Eoutele Wing has entered the
employ of Blaine S. Viles, the we'll
known Augusta forester, and Will rep
resent Mr.. Viles and have personal
charge of the work in this section,
giving particular attention for the
present to the determination of brown
tail moths, which have become nu-
nel Gus all over the State. Mr.. Wing
has had wide experience in this line
Of work, having been for several years
in the employ of both the State and
national governments and has thor
oush knowledge of the best methods Of
discriminating this most dangerous
pest, which is now threatning both
shade and fruit trees. Mr. Wing will
have an ample force of experienced
men with him and will do the public
and private work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
STOP SINGING MUD
Is Pres. Taft's Suggestion to Some
Periodical Publishers.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-President Taft
told the periodical publishers of the
United States tonight that if they
overloaded their criticisms of men III
administrative authority with unpar-
iamentary expressions and limitations
rs to lack of honorable motives, no
body would pay any attention to them.
Although he made no direct allusion
to ''muck raking" it was plainly evil
dent at what he was directing his at
tack.
The President, addressing the Pc
riodical Publishers Association of
America as their guest at dinner, did
not give this advice to the editors as
sembled from all parts of the nation
until he had prefaced his emphatic
conclusions with. good-humored treat
ment of his relative position to the
Wielders of public opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
NEW BOWLING RECORD.
A Fredericton, N. e., Man Scores 1865
At CandIepins.

Fredericton, N. r., Jan. 2S.-The
bowling record was smashed beyond
recognition at the Queens hotel alleys
this afternoon by Jack Farley, a local
southpaw bowler, who put on candle-
pin record of 165, which establishes
new figures for Maine and the Mara
time provinces at least. In putting on
his record score Farley made three
strikes, five spares and a seven and a
nine box. The score was made up as
follows: IS, 20, II, T. 20, 49, 10, Is, IA
and 8. Total, 165.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
BARRED BY ILLNESS.
Lamy, After Qualifying, Becomes u
and Cannot Race.

Pittsburg, Jan. 2S.-Edmund Lamy
the champion skater of Saranac Lake,
n. Y, qualified in the two feature
events of the races at Duquesne Gar.
dens Friday night, but complained Of
feeling i'll when the skaters lined up
for their final heats and did not par.
ticipate. The summary:
Two-miles international champion
ship, won by Wheeler, Montreal; kear-
ney, New York, second; Roe, Toronto
third. Time, $50 3-5. TN
Half-mile international champion-
ship, won by Roe: Robson, Toronto
second; Ahleoth, Duluth, third. Time,
| 1.22 Us.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Bows Placed on Probation,

Peter Maheu, aged IS years, Fred
Quincy and James Butler, both aged
II years. we're arraigned in the NUM-
cipal court Friday morning, charged
with breaking and larceny from the
shoe store of Levi Libby on Main
street Wednesday night, when they
stole several pair of shoes and rub
bcrs, The stolen articles We're found
by the officers in the possession of the
boys but the court considering the
youth of the boys placed them in the
hands of County Probation Officer
Frank j. Ham until April.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
THE PAsTIME GAMES.
Amateur and Collegiate Athletes "
East Meet at Madison Square.

New York, Jan. 2s.-The Pastime games
at Madison Square Garden tohlsh'
brought out all the prominent amateur
and collegiate athletes of the East III
both field and track events.
In the event most eagerly awaiteo-tno
600 yard run, Harry Gissing of the view
York Athletic Club defeated Melvin shep'
pard of the Irish American Athletic Ciup'
in Ills 10.
Pennsylvania and Yale had hard tus-
sic in the emile relay race for four me"
teams, Pennsylvania winning by 10 yai''
in sos 49,
The tri-city relay race between bos'o'
New York and Brooklyn, in when man.
prominent runners took part. resuiteu :"
victory for New York, with Brooh''A
second and Boston third.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

me Japanese foreign Office has issued
statement which is published in all
.apahese newspapers Friday setting
ioaln mat the government is fully sat
isneo with the good intentions of the
american government in connection
with the proposal for the neutraliza-
ton OF the Manchurian railways and
the ofhcials of the department are now
nrmiy convinced that the American
suggestion was advanced in most
friendly spirit and with the desire ia
benefit japan. s r-0 = -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

New York, Jan. 28.-"It >oesnt make
any difference what that GAINESVILLE Judge
deeides,' said Mrs. Howard Chandler
Christy upon hearing of the court deci-
sion giving her little daughter Natalie
to her husbands parents. Il am South
ern woman and fighter and shall have
my little girl. Furthermore shall begin
proceedings for an absolute divorce at
once. I won't have such an insignificant
creature as Howard Chandler Christy at.
tached to me. I have refused to talk for
publication all along, but now / am going
to have my say"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
PAULHAN ACCUSES WRIGHTs.
says They are Not Inventors But Pi
rates Of Flying Machines.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The Wright
Brothers are not inventors but are
pirates of flying machines invented
and patented by others. according to
counsel for Louis Paulhan.
Argument on the application of the
Wrights for a temporary injunction re-
straining Paulhan from further exhibit
lions with a flying machine alleged to
be an infringement on patents of the
plaintiffs was adjourned here today
until Paulhan can reach this city from
Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
VERDICT OF ACQUITTAL
For Members Of CourtmartiaI Which
Condemned Groce and Cannon.

Nicaragua, Jan. 2S.-The court ar
Mesaya today acquitted General Me-
dlna, Prosecuting Attorney Salomen
Seiva and other members of the court-
martial of responsibility for the illegal
conviction and execution of the Ameri-
cans, Groce and Cannon.
The acquittal followed the presenta-
ton by General Medina of the original
kilograms of instruction signed nv
president Zelaya. The court. however
does not indict or accuse Zelava.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
THE JOINT MANEUVRES
Of Regular Army and National Guard
To Be Repeated in 1910.

Washington, Jan. 2S-Last years
joint maneuvres of the regular army
and the National Guard will be repeat
ed during the summer, according to
present plans of the war department,
notwithstanding what has been charg-
ed to the Boston maneuVres of last
year. Congress, it is said will APP
propriate $1,350,000 for this purpose.
Of that sum $350.00O will be used for
coast defence practice for the instruc-
ton of miltiamcn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
WAS FIRST TO RESPOND.
Simeon c. Chandler Enlisted on Day CT
lincoIn's First Call.

Worcester, Mass. Jan. 2S.-Simeon
&. Chandler, said to have been the first
man to enlist in regularly organized
company of militia in response to Alb
raham Lincolns first call for volnn-
te"rs in the Civil War, died at the City
hospital yesterday. Chandler enlisted
IN Co. d, 9TH Mass. Reg at Lowell on
Arril Is, 1861, the day the call was is
sued. He was a native of Fairfield, VT,
and was II years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
ADDITIONAL SPORT NEWS
Oh, What Rot,
About Big Fight!

Portland, Ore, Jan. 2S.-"Wherever
IT is necessary il is to get the money
l will be. 1t does not make any differ.
ence what statements are given or nv
whom, or whether the place is sale
Lake or San Francisco or somewhere
else, will be on hand"
This was the statement made hv
James j. Jeffries Friday regarding his
coming fight with Jack Johnson. He
believed that no serious difference ex.
listed between the promoters Asked
where he thought the fight would be
had. Jeifries said:
Governor Spry of Utah has declared
he would not permit the fight to occur
within that state under any circum-
stances. 1t ought to be fairly apparent
that it will not be held in Salt Lake"
Ely, New, Jan. oS.-When asked what
assurances he had that the Jeffries-
Johnson fight would be permitted in
Salt Lake City, despite the statement
of Gov. Spry to the contrary, Tex
Richard today said:
Il have the positive assurance Of
business men, many or whom are close
to the governor, that 45-round box
ing contest can be held in Salt Lake
City, and they have urged me to go
on with my arrangements. The Utah
law allows boxing contests and the
governor has declared only that he
will not permit a prizefight.
Il am determined to keep the fight
away from San Francisco because Of
the action of John IIarget, who, as
chairman of the Police Commission,
tried to hand one over on me- when he
thought l had been shut out of Utah.
Positively Salt Lake can handle the
fight and the fight will go there"
San Francisco, Jan. 2S.-''I have pro-
cured an arena in Alameda county and
the Jeffries- Johnson fight will be held
there" said Jack Gleason today. II
am not responsible for the attitude of
Supervisor Target" he added. "If
T;ickard maintains his present attitude
/ will take over the contract and hold
the fight without his assistance"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

This evening Frank j. Sherlock, spe-
cial national agent of the Knights of
Columbus, will visit the Waterville
Lodge and address the members. Mr..
Sherlock represents the national board
Of directors and a special meeting has
been called at 7.30 O'clock. All nlem-
hers are earnestly requested to be
nrnSent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

The Merry Whist Club met Thurs
,,ay evening at the home of ]. E. But
Ter, Brook street. Prizes were won as
'oliows: Firsts, Mrs. Peter Welch and
Thomas Simpson; seconds. Mrs. Kate
Welch and Edward Welch. Refresh
ncnts We're served. The next meeting
of the club will be at the home of MI
chael Frye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Dadmun Says He Didn't
Steal Towns Funds.
Wellesley Tax Collector Held
For Grand Jury.
HALF. DefaIcation May Send South.
bridge Bank Into Receivership.

Dednam, Mass, Jan. ga plea Of
not guilty of the larceny of funds from
the town of Wellesley Of which he was
tax collector, was entered by Clarence
H. DadInun when he was brought be-
fore Judge Grover in the district court
here today. Dadmun waived examin-
alton and was held for the grand jury.
His bail was fixed at $500. In default
of BAIL Dadmun was taken to the
Norfolk county Jail in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Grade IN of the Winslow High
school will hold a social at the Tacon-
net clubhouse Tuesday evening. Feb.
/. \ fine entertainment is promised to
all who attend and all are invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Martin Wins from Sawyer.

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 2S.-Terry
Martin won the decision over Tommy
Sawyer in a 15-round bout before the
Queen City Athletic Club tonight, he
having the best of the fight in a ma
iority of The rounds. Sawyer saved
himself from a knockout by his clever
duckng and infighting.