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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Death Of George Bailey
At Winthrop Center.
Local EvangeIistic Services
Proving Very Effective.
No More Loafing in Front Of Hotel
Or Sliding on Sidewalk.

George Bailey, a lifelong resident OF
the town, died Saturday morning at
his home in Winthrop Center, aged 81
years Besides the wife. Mrs. Eleanor
Bailey, brother, C. NJ. Bailey of Win
throp, a half brother, John Bailey OF
New York. and three sons, Herbert,
Eugene and Willis, survive. Mr.. Bailey
was a farmer and was well known to
a wide circle Of acquaintance. He tor
merly made boxes at the local oilcloth
factory, but had done none OF that
work for some time before his death.
The funeral will be neld at l o'clock
this aftern ION from his late home.
Walter Stocktord and Miss Annie
Lindsay were guests over Sunday at
Miss I.indsays home in Leeds.
Miss Dora Libby was at home Sun
day from Waterville.
The. week end proved a stormy one
for the evangelical services. Friday S
services botn afternoon and evening
were we'll attended and productive OF
mucn good saturday a service of
nraynr was held every hour from in
the morning until in the afternoon
the evangelist remaining at the church
all dav in fasting and prayer.
Sunday morning found the interest
in no wise abated. large congrega-
ton gathering. The sermon was upon
."rhe Christian Qualities. taxing
"Faith"; as the keynote and adding 10
it virtue, knowledge, temperance, pa
tionce. Goodness, brotherly Kindness
ard charity, taking Peter ll:6-' as Ms
text. The speaker dwelt at length upon
each of these attributes, illustrating
h,s sermon with anecdotes which
syaveG the audience constantly from
LAUGHTER to tears and brought lorcibly
to their minds the thought he desired
to convey. Services Will be helu al
o'clock this, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. -.
pobert Davidson Of Boston IS Nisl'-
ing Henry r. Jackson.
The Rebekah Sewing Circle met last
week with Mrs. Lucinda French.
Tho Conversational Circle will meet
at the vestry Tuesday afternoon Will
Picnic supper at o'clock.
Tine Winthrop Society OF Poftianu
w III hold an entertainment ana sociai
I'm "a at Ellsworth Post han, Free
street. ,o,.
The selectmen have posted an or1er
AGAINST loalIng in front OF the hotei'
also against sliding on the sldeWalks'
Rev. G. +. Sargent visited III PORT
,ond last week. attending the Chap
man Alexander services there.
Miss Lena Bailey, a graduate nurse
of the Maine General hospital Toi'
land. is a guest of Mrs. +. a. Mason.
Mrs. John Cover and daughter Az
MIC are at Wake Forrest, \. c., 1or the
,.ar,ainder of the winter. Mrs. Cover $
health is much improved.
tIa,old Hisler of Somerville, Me-, is
visiting his sister, Mrs. Everett Il"'"-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
1.-THE Tourist and the Maid"

This big musical comedy will be
greeted tonight by the biggest audience
ever in the Coliseum except for "45
Minutes from Broadway" The Togus
Orchestra will accompany and Miss
Bernadette Moreau will conduct. The
principals will go to the National
Home this morning for rehearsal. The
authors have not spared pains or mon
ey to make this production the best of
its kind ever presented in this city and
want to feel that people are pleased
and no one dissatisfied. The house is
about sold out as far as good seats are
concerned. The sale has been very
gratifying to the authors and all inter-
ested. 1t should be banner produce
ton and one that should long be re-
membered. 1t has a dash and go which
chara oteriZes. the shows by these au-
thors and Miss Moreau has stepped in
just the time to make the production a
finished one. People should call for
their seats as the demand for them is
big. BE sure your seats are all right
at the box office and not be disap-
pointed. Tel. 1912. Always ready to
please any patron of the theatre. Call
up any time-always there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Urged by Dr.. Chapman,
As Aid to C!lleIgymen.
Crowded Services Sunday in
Revival Meetings al Portland.
A Large Number Express Desire to
Lead a Better Life.

Portland, Me, Jan. 23.-Dr. Chapman
addressed a great audience of men at
the Auditorium this afternoon, taking
for his subject the story of the prodigal
son and laying special stress on the
need of men coming to themselves and
turning back to their father
In the evening he addressed crowd
ed house at State Street Congregation
al church, his subject being plan for
work and working the plan. The plan
consists of pledging men to form the
Pastors Council of Maine, the men so
pledged agreeing to use all feasible
effortS to aid their pastors in promoting
the work of the church. He declared
that nothing helped and strengthened
a pastor like sympathy and help from
his men and this they should give him
at all times.
A service for women was held in the
afternoon at keiths theatre, addressed
by Mrs. William Asher. while in the
evening, at the same hour with the
men, the Pine street church was
crowded with women; who heard Mrs.
{. M. Alexander preach soul stirring
sermon on the theme of the power of
evil and the need for spiritual help.
The responses for invitations for
those who wished to come to Christ
We're general at all of the services,
there being very large number to re
SpOnd in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
A Marine on Prison Shin
At kittery Navy Yard
Seems TO Know About Murder
OF Anna Schumacher.
New York Authorities Trying for
Ms Presence at Rochester,

Portsmouth. n. H., Jan. 23.-TTp to a
late hour tonight no reply had been re-
ceivod froln the navy department ar
Washington to the request made bv
Rochester. y. Y, civil authorities for
the surrender of James Hall, a naval
prisoner confined on the United States
receiving ship Southery, who was ex-
amined yesterday regarding his allie
cations of first hand knowledge of the
murder of Anna schumacher at Roch-
ester last August. Prosecuting Attorney
William J. Richter and Sheriff w. X.
Gillette of Monroe county, n. Y, are
here to make arrangements for extra
diting Hall and taking him to Roches-
ter for trial or examination in court,
if the department consents to surren-
der him. Hall is serving an 1S-monthS
sentence for fraudulent enlistment and
Gesertion.
Two weeks ago Hail wrote to the
Rochester authorities that he could
furni@h valuable information concern
ing the brutal murder of the 17-ycar-
Old girl. who was assaulted and killed
while she was placing flowers upon her
mothers grave. Yesterday the sheriff
and the prosecuting attorney, with Dis
trict Attorney Widoner of Rochester
came with cxtradition papers for Hail
and asked that he be given up by the
navy department. Hall yesterday un-
derwent a lengthy examination at the
hands Of the Rochester officials.
While 10 official statement has been
made it is believed that in his first
statement Hall said that while Sleep
ing on the grass in the cemetery he
was aroused by the cries of the youth
full victim ard witnessed the murder.
The murderer was alone, he said.
Under the searching examination he
was subjected to by the Rochester Of
ficials, however, it is said that he mod
flied MANY of the statements he had
made in his written communication.
These notifications, it is said, here to-
night. were such as to lead the officials
who heard them to believe that Hall
was not merely an eye witness, but
was also implicated in the affair Hall
however strongly denied that he was
actively interested in the crime.
Halls motive in making known the
fact that he could throw any light on
this great murder mystery was, he
avowed. to buy his release from the
naval prison. District Attorney Wide
ner left for Rochester early today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Somewhat Exciting Incl.
dent on Lower Water Street
Census Enumerators Wanted---
kennebcc Realty Co. Election.
An Alteration Results in Broken
R0se...Personal Mention.

Bedlam seemed to break loose in one
of the houses on lower Water street Sat
nrday night and the place was scene Of
much disorder. The officers were called,
a half dozen were taken into custody,
some of whom were released on their
own recognizance for appearance before
Judge Stafford this morning, while others
are being held in the lookup ready for
the courts CALL In the melee one man
received a severe cut over the right tenn
pie from a plate thrown from the hands
of someone in the crowd. Dr. Chas. E.
H. Beane was called to dress the wound,
which required three stitches. The cut
was within an eighth of an inch of a
vital spot Names of persons have been
omitted because of the innocent affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

That nearly 30 per cent. of the So. 0OO. 600
to be paid by the Argentine Republic for
the building of two Dreadnoughts in
American shipyards will go for labor and
only 10 per cent. for raw materials was
estimated semi-officially Sunday night in
Boston. One of the battleships will be
built at Quincy, Mass, and the other at
Camden, n J. Each will be about $50
feet long, with a displacement of 2s.0oo
tons and will have a speed of about %
knots generated by 10000 horsepower The
award of this contract is declared to be
the outcome of perhaps the sharpest and
most prolonged competition ever made for
big warship contract. the formost for
eign builders having failed to equal the
American contract price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Mrs. Olive M. Kelley,

Mrs. Olive NJ Kelley, aged 70 years.
wife of the late James A. Kelley, died
at her home on the Trafton road in this
city Saturday morning after a long ILL
ness. Death was due to the effects of
two shocks which she had previously suf-
fered. She was born in this city on the
same farm on which she died.
Four sisters, Mrs. Martha Berry, Lynn,
Mass; Mrs John Herrick, Waterville;
Mrs. George Percy and Mrs. Irene West
of Waterville, and two brothers. Brad
ford H. Mitchell and Joseph Mitchell, sur
vive.
The funeral will be held at II o'clock
Tuesday morning from her late home.
The body will be placed in the tomb at
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Finds His Trunk Missing With $40

Charles Nicholas. residing in the
well-known Gilman block, came rush
ing into the police headquarters about
go Saturday evening and stated in
broken language that he had lost a
trunk from his room, in which was his
worldly possessions and $l70 in money.
The officers went to the Gilman block
and after looking through nearly all
the rooms came away unable to find
any trace of the missing goods.
Nicholas called at the City building
again Sunday morning and was piled
with questions by City Marshal Far
rington. Nicholas stated that he had
no enemies to suspect of the theft, but
did know of several of the Greek in
mates who were just about ready to
leave for the old country Suspicion
then pointed to these persons and they
were watched.
During the morning, however sever
al boys, playing in the vicinity of the
Redington storehouse on Charles
street, came across the trunk on a rub
bish pile. They, knowing of the Incl
dent, went Immediately to the room of
Nicholas, who went with them to iden-
tify the trunk. 1t was his and when he
opened it and found the $40 he jump
ed in the air with glee and returned
to his home happy.
The police believe that Nicholas
knows who took the trunk but on ac
count of their intimate associations
will not tell. They did not follow up
the case. after he had recovered his
missing articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
FAIRFIELD.

A singular accident occurred here
saturday morning. A branch from q
large tree was blown down on Main
street and just as it struck the side
walk Mrs. Fred B. Smiley, Miss Celia
bradbury and John Jacquith We're
passing and the limb fell directly on
them. AS soon as possible physicians
We're summoned and the injured people
looked after. Miss Bradburys shoulder
was badly hurt. Mrs. Smiley's face was
quite badly bruised and Mr.. JacQuith's
leg was badly injured and it was at
nrst thought it was broken. The in
cured people were taken into Stanley
Gibson's house and were later removed
70 their homes. No bones We're broken
and 1t was considered very fortunate
occurrence that some of the party We're
not killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
FITzeERALD's OFFICE STAFF.
Boston's Mayor Makes Cuts in Salaries
for His Appointeea.

BOSTON, Jan. 23.-Mayor-elect John
f. FITZGERALD appointed his personal or
office staff Saturday and in most IN
stances the salary of the appointee is
reduced materially. On inauguration
dav. Monday. Feb. I. the new apointees
will take up their duties in Mayor
FitZgeralds Office in City hall lmme-
diattly after the exercises. Inc APP
pOintCeS axe:
Secretary. William A. Leahy, 523
East 4th street. South Boston; salary
$1,000, formerly $1,000.
Assistant secretary. Richard F.
Field. Ward G; salary $4,000, formerly
$500.
Chief clerk, Joseph OKane. 40
BIakcvillo street. Dorchester. Salary
$1,000, formerly $500.
Chief stehographer, Timothy A. But
Ter 6%l Dudley street, toNbury. sal
airy $500, formerly 5000.
License clerk, John NJ. Casey. os
Barry street. Dorchester. Salary Sl2oo.
formerly $500.
Messenger, Edward f. Moore )
ADAMS street Charlestown. salary
$1,000. formerly $1,000.
Telephone operator, Miss Josephine
NJ. Kiley.
Mayor-elcct Fitzgerald announced
last evening that these appointments
are purely personal and not in any
manner of political significance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
SERIOUS DAMAGE THREATENED.
Old kennebec Goes on Rampage,
Causing Merchants Grave Concern.

The kennebec at this point was unus-
ually high last night and grave concern
was felt that there might be serious dam
age by what was expected to develop into
freshet. Early last evening there was
very rapid rise in the height of the wa
ter and the channel soon became clear of
ice for considerable distance. At mid
night the water was level with the steam
boat wharf and the ice was out of the
channel as far down as Hog island. 1t
was believed that this was as high as the
water would rise. lest an ice jam should
form at Hog island. in which event Sc
rious damage was feared. Some of the
merchants along the river front thought
it best to be en- the safe side and re-
moved all the goods from their base
mentS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Mrs. Lafayette Rancourt.

Mrs. Lafayette Rancourt, aged 2f
years, daughter of John Lashus Of
Water street, died at 11.45 o'clock Sat-
urday night, after a lingering illness
of tuberculosis She was born in this
city and attended tie public schools.
The husband, father and mother,
two brothers, James and John Lashus,
two sisters. Misses Mamie and Addie
Lashus, survive.
The funeral will be held from her late
home at o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
the service TO be conducted by Rev.
Isaac LaFleur, minister of the Second
Baptist church. The remains will be
placed in the tomb. at the Pine Grove
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
WATERvILLE.

The next Trolley League bowling game
will be played Tuesday evening. Water
vile will play Taconnet at the clubhouse
alleys. Gardiner will play at Augusta.
The game at the clubhouse should be a
good one as the Taconnet bowlers are en-
deavoring to wrest second position in the
standing from the Waterville team Wa
terville has a postponed game with ALL
gusta that will probably be rolled some
time this week. Gardiner has attained a
good lead, but the local team is confident
of catching up before the schedule closes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

Dominic Cristoforo. aged 20. of Ran
som court; Achlle Leusi, So, of Ransom
court: Pasquale Ciretto of 8 Ransom
court. and Raffelo Capodilupo, 27, of
Ransom court, appeared in the first ses-
sion of the municipal criminal court at
Boston Saturday, charged with man.
slaughter in causing the death of Daniel
F. Desmond, aged %, of SO Chambers
street, Thursday night. The trouble. ac-
cording to the police, was caused by a
woman, who was severely beaten. The
government asked for a continuance nn-
til Ban 81. and the defendants were held
in 6OOO each. They were sent to the
Chaylsss street JAZZ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
TO FOLLOW FALL RIVER,
Webster Mill Will Pay on Old Basis If
the Fall River Mills Do.

Webster, Mass, Jan. 23.-Promise of the
granting of the original demand of con-
tinued pay on the 5s.hour basis if the
mills of Fall River and New Bedford so
decide was made to the striking opera
tives of s. Slater & Sons, Inc, North
Village mill, by Supt. William T. Stew
art today He makes no mention of their
further demand for a TOPPER cent. ad-
vance in wages.
The strike, which except for the throw
ing of snowballs has been very quiet, it
is feared may develop violence if the
more radical element has it's way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
BRIDGE CARRIED AWAY
Between Hill and Sanborntown, N. n.
damage to Railroad.

Franklin, n. H., Jan. 23.-Augmented
by the fast melting snow an ce-laden
treshet today swept down the Pemi-
geWasset river and wrecked the bridge
that spans the river between Hill and
Sanborntown. One of the spans near
the center was torn away.
For several rods in Hill the river
overflowed the Bristol Line track on
the Concord division of the Boston &
Maine, covering it with great blocks
of ice ard putting the line out of con-
mission. n force of men sent out on a
Wrecking train from Concord repaired
the damage and cleared the track
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Reelection of Officers.

The Kennebec Realty Co. at n meeting
held last Saturday unanimously reelected
all of the old directors. Ben. Tenney, j.
w. Church, ]. F. Bodwell, +. s. Wingate,
S. Currier. Hon. f. +. Beane was re-
elected clerk to the board and w. Fl. Per-
ry secretary and treasurer.
The annual meeting of the Hallowell
Board of Trade will be held at 7.30 O'Clock
Thursday evening in the city council
chamber. Election of officers and other
important business will come up for con-
sideration. All members are requested to
be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
THREE WARM DAYS
Are Promised for This Week, With Cold
Snap Thursday or Friday.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Cold weather
will not visit this eastern half of the
United States during the next three
days. This prediction was made to-
night bv the weather bureau. Further
advance of the disturbance which is
now approaching the Pacific coast will
reach the Atlantic seaboard about
Thursday. 1t will be preceded by ris-
ing temperature and snow or rain IN
the northern states. Colder weather
will reach the Atlantic states Thursday
spr Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
A Confession Is Rumored.

Portsmouth, N. H., Jan, 23.-Although
the prosecuting attorney and Sheriff Gill
lette remained noncommittal tonight on
the subject of Halls statement, it is said
on high authority that he made confess
sion during his examination. According
to this alleged confession Hall admitted
that he attacked the girl but said that he
did so without any intention of killing
her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
An order was issued by the Interstate

An order was issued by the Interstate
Commerce Commission that rates on tar
iff from a point in Canada through the
United States to another point in Canada
may be changed upon a notice of 10 days
as to advances in rates. and three days
as to reductions, given to the commission
as required by law, provided the traffic
moves in bond and no transit or stop-over
privileges are allowed on it within the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

Between 800 and 500 city employees in the
jobs on Feb l as a result of an investi-
CATION by the bureau of municipal re-
search of the departments under the Dor
ough president. The bureaus report de-
clares that these positions are sinecures,
with incumbers having no work to per-
form. An instance is cited in the case of
a number of ship calkers for floating
baths. Although they have no work to
perform in winter. they have been car
ried continuously on the city pay roll.
1t is estimated that the doing away with
these sinecures will save the city $500
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
CLINTON.

Our community was shocked Satur.
day, when it heard Of the death Of one
OF our active citizens, Joseph r. Brem-
ner, which occurred about p. M He
had been sick but, few days with
lung fever, but had been in poor health
for some years and had not strength 10
battle With snsi tfe The funeral
" ~ g afid s5 Iri9fn HyoWp Mefp9rfal M.
2. church. Of Which he was a n member.
at P. NJ. Tuesday. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Another Watery Milk Case.

Inspector Skofield of the State Dairy
Commission. was again active in this
city Saturday and brought into the
municipal court another milkman, who
was accused of using water too freely
in milk. The man was found guilty
and sentenced to pay fine of SO and
costs, which he did.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

Henry futile said to be of Athens.
though at present living here, got into an
alteration with Sanford Benner on Wa
ter street yesterday forenoon. futile
came out of the scrap with broken nose.
Both We're arrested and will have hear
ing before Judge Stafford this morning if
futile is able to attend. DR.. ]. D. Nut
ting, Jr., set the fractured member
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

The friends OF Peacock and Hamlin,
the Gardiner team in the pool tourna-
,nent between Augusta, Hallowell and
Gardiner, believe that they have at
last struck their gait and from now
on will make the other fellows travel
fast to defeat them. In the game Fri
day night. when Gardiner beat Augusta
200 to 1913, Peacock ran off the entire
frame five times and Hamlin also did
some clever playing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

]. e. Cunningham, who has been In
the grocery business for a long time,
is preparing to close his present store
and retire from that line of trade. Mr..
cunningham has always been a resi-
dcnt of this city ard has been in the
,rocerv business nearly all of his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

The second of the series of invitational
dances under the auspices of Mrs. NJ. NJ
Johnson, Mrs. Chester A. Fuller, Miss
Helen c. Brown and Miss Ethel M. Mars
ton will be given next Wednesday evening
at City hall. This promises to be great
err event than the one given two weeks
ago. Mrs. Gushing and Almo r. Neri will
again furnish the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24

The Cora Youngblood Corson Co, a SEX
let of handsome young ladies, will appear
at the Opera house tonight in an excellent
musical number They carry six changes
OF costume and five drop scenes made es-
pecially for this act. Their instruments
are said to be very costly and on which
'hey are artists. The pictures are. as al
ways. first-class. Tickets will be on sale
IN the old canteen building from 11.3O to
! O'clock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-24
Funeral of Late Mrs, GrinneIi.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma E.
Grinnell took place Saturday afternoon
from the residence of her son. William c.
Grinnel, in West Gardiner Rev. II. l..
Nichols of the Methodist church of this
city officiated. The remains were taken
to Bath for burial.