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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
EDITH GAMBLER LOSES
Her Divorce Suit, the Writ Being
Granted to Her Husband.

New York, Aug Edith Russell
Gambler. the former Atlanta society
girl. loses her suit for a separation
and the writ she prayed for goes in
stead. to Edward/v. Gambler, her hus-
band, New York bank cashier, ac-
cording to a decision handed down by
the supreme court today. Gamblers
suit for annulment of the marriage is
on the calendar for jury trial
1t was testified at the trial. which
had several sensational features that
Mrs. Gambler was often seen in the
company of IAN unknown man."
The court says:
This was scarcely in accord with the
customary propriety for married
woman"
On the other hand the decision states
Gambler loved the plaintiff: married
her with every intention of doing his
duty by her and treated her with great
consideration. kindness and attention.
1T is possible, if he had treated her
with less consideration and had been
more selfish it would have been better
for her and both Of them" the decision
continues.
The couple were married here on Apri
80 1910 The alleged desertion occurred
on Aug. 10 of the same year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Live Wire Causes Fire.

People passing up Main street about
SIS Monday in front of the Moore book
store witnessed gala display of fire
works when a guy wire coming from the
trolley wire and attached to the corner of
the wooden building. became loosened and
a part that was not insulated came in
contact with the woodwork Before the
wire burned off there was bright blaze
and smoke ensued from all parts of the
building. A lineman was right on hand
and cut the wire. IT was found that the
woodwork had been ignited and water
was secured from the top floor and the
blaze was killed. Someone, however. tel
ephoned for the fire team and the hook
and ladder truck responded, but its SER
vices were not needed =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
WEST GAR DINER.

The Mcsrymeeting Birthday Club of
Min street, West Gardiner met
"Wednesday afternoon. Aug. 2. at the
horne of Eben Horne it being tho
birthdav of his sister. Mrs. Addle
Store of Dorchester Mass. who Is
visiting there for the summer Ire
club members present were Mrs. r.
Wakefield, Mrs. r Clough, Mrs. S NJ,
King. Mrs. E. ]. Hopkins. Mrs. {. T.
Getchell and Mrs. f. Horne. Inc
guests were Mrs. Nellie Collins. Mrs.
Ella Hopkins. Mrs. Martha Horne ana
son and Miss Lucy Getchell. Ice cream
cake. fancy crackers and eonfectioh-
cry We're served. Music and readings
were given by the club. The next
meeting of the club will be with Mrs.
c. r. Getchell Aug "a. and will be
picnic and basket dinner at Coonos-
seccortee stream on land belonging 10
f. s. Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

the daring young aviator. who viii
make his appearance here in his BIZ
plane during the fair, was signed,
Schmidt is under age and his father
had to he taken into the deal when the
matter of contract was presented. This
Will be one of the best features OF the
fair as it is the first flying machine
to be seen in this city,
Harry II. Lee Of Augusta, supefln-
tcndcnt of the horse department. was
present at the meeting, ana had gooo
news to offer Mr. Lee has been work
ing hard for the success of MS de-
partment and stated that the class
and stake races will he well flled-
Practically all the horses that nave
been racing in Massachusetts, ana New
Hmpshire and viii he present at me
Hanks meet at Augusta, VIII come 10
this city for the fair. The entries Tor
the class races will lose Monday, Aug
81. There are three class races Tor All
aggregate purse Of s1e0H. But there are
10 wef-filled stake races,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Mr.. Sanders home originally was in
Salem, and it was there that he be-
came interested in Mr.. Bells great in
vention. At one time. it is said, Mr..
Sanders owned one-half the stock of
the Graham Bell Co. Six children sur
vive.
a tobacco smuggling plot which
has been in successful operation at
Boston for at least two years, and
through which several hundred thou
sand dollars worth of leaf tobacco
brought from a town near Hamburg.
Germany. has been landed without
duty, has been unearthed by custom
inspectors. Two arrests have been
made, and the inspectors have seized
$4,000 worth of the contraband article.
The nen arrested are stevedores. Nil
ehael Callahan and Peter Bray, emf
plo1ed on the docks of the Hamburg
American Line Steamship co. It IS
alleged that the traffic has been
carried on in vessels of this line. Gus
toms INSPECTORS are following their
investigation IN the hope of captur-
ing the members of the crews of seV-
eral of the companies vessels whom
they believe arc implicated in the plot
The ring leaders OF the smuggling op-
erations are believed to be located in
Boston and New York Some half a
dozen tobacco merchants are said to
be concerned The specific charge
against the two men arrested is that
of conspiracy to land $1,000 worth of
tobacco on July 20 last, in violation OF
the United states customs laws. The
consignment mentioned is one of three
seizures made by the inspectors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
RAMMED ANDSUNK
The Sch. EIeazer Boynton
Sent 10 the Bottom
BY Steamer Camden in Fog
Monday off ROCkIand.
Crew Escapes In Dory-.Crew unln'
jured and Proceeds.

Rockland,- Me, Aug. while riding
at anchor in the lower harbor today
the two-masted schooner Eleazer
Boynton of Essex. Mass, was struck
and sunk by the passenger steamer
Camden. bound from Boston and Rock
land for Bangor. The schooners crew
of five men escaped in one of their
dories. The Camden was not damaged
to any extent and proceeded to Ban
gor.
The accident happened in very
thick fog about o'clock, but was not
known here until some time later,
when the fog cleared and the top
masts We're seen protruding from the
water.
Capt. Francisco Mendez of Yonkers,
y. Y, owner and master of the seheon-
er, after the arrival of himself and
crew here. stated that he anchored
yesterday after taking in 16S. tons of
gravel at Fox Island, North Haven.
for Boston He heard the steamer
leave her wharf here and rang his
bell continually. Suddenly the big yes
sci doomed up above him in the fog He
and his crew were helpless to do any
thing to prevent the accident and the
steamer struck the little coaster astern
on the starboard side, cutting a hole
in her.
The nature of the cargo was such
that she sank almost Immediately and
the crew of five barely had time TO cut
loose dory and get away before the
schooner sank beneath them. The
stern dory was smashed when the
steamer struck
The Camden laid by until ii was
found the crew were all safe. then
proceeded up the Penobscot river to
Bangor Capt. Mendez could not SEQ
that the steamer was injured in any
way.
1t was understood that Capt. Frank
Brown of the Camden claimed the
schooner was at fault in laying in the
pathway of outbound steamers and
would file a protest at the Bangor Gus
tom house.
Capt. Mendez carried no Insurance.
He valued his schooner at $5000 His
crew. all Portuguese, were Louis Men
DEE, mate; Pedro Monterro cook:
Manual Limma and Francisco p Men
DEE, seamen. The schooner was built
at Essex, Mass, in 1888. and registered
IS gross tonnage and $50 feet in
length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
WATERvILLE.
Mrs. Martha MstoaIf Wilson.

Mrs, Martha Metealf. aged 5S years,
Wife of Joel w. Wilson and daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Metcalf of Al
bion, died Monday afternoon at her
home in Winslow. She was born in Al /
bion and with the exception of the five
years passed in Winslow, resided
there all her life.
The husband and parents, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ralph Conant of Rockand.
three sons. Charles W. Frank S, and
John b of Winslow. ono brother. VIII
liam Metcalf of Albion. one sister, Mrs.
w. O. Harrington OF China and six
grandchildren, survive.
The funeral will be held at p. NJ.
Wednesday and the burial will be at
the Davis cemetery in Albion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Fog COnquers
Big Battleships

Provineetown. Mass. Aug. The
battleships of the North Atlantic fleet.
which had been scattered over the
weeks end were forced to surrender
ON their re-assembIing in Cape Cod
bay for the summer maneuvres today.
to FOG The ambient blanket of vappr
prevented any exchange of signals be
tween the battleships and Rear Admit
raj Hugh 0sterhaus and as the tact
ical evolutions cannot be pursued
without these. the days program was
rendered impossible of fulfillment and
tho warships were forced to anchor.
Tonight the prospect was that the bat
tleships might be forced to remain
inactive tomorrow also.
The first and second divisions of bat
tlesnips came down the coast through
the fog from Rockport and Salem and
the torpedo boats. which had been in
Boston harbor. arrived all right. But
the submarines. which passed the
week end at Gloucester. had not
reached Cape Cod bay up to tonight.
1t was decided by the naval officials
who will superintend next weeks aero
plane tests to have the landing place
ashore of the aerial craft on the souther-
" end of the bluff at Highland light
That there is movement on foot to re-
establish the bum boat traffic, which for
merly followed the fleet everywhere. also
was learned tonight. 1t is understood that
Rear Admiral Osterhaus is in favor of
granting selling privileges to the little
boats. Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder.
who was in command of the feet during
last years maneuvres. ordered the bum
boats to quit A return to the old sys-
tenn of peddling among the fleet will be
gladly received among the sailors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Pope Plus Has
A Slight Relapse

| Rome. Aug. 7.-Fhe condition of
Pope Plus. who suffered a slight re-
lapse today was satisfactory tonight
according to his physicians. They ex-
pressed the belief that few days
would suffice to perfect a recovery.
Dealing with the illness of the Pope,
the Osservatore Romano. the Vatican
organ. published the following official
statement tonight:
The Pope has almost completely
recovered from the recent affection of
the larynx. but has been suffering
since last night from slight attack
of govt in the right knee"
DIR. GIUSEPPE Petacei. private physi-
clan to His Holiness. and DR. Whore
Marehiafava, consulting physician at
the Vatican. visited the Pope this
morning and again this evening. Leav-
ing the Vatican tonight they said that
while they found a slight rise in tenn
perature. they considered the general
condition of the patient good
Although the present attack of govt
differs from former attacks only be
cause il is less severe. the Pope's sis
tiers are agitated because of alarmist
reports in circulation and for the first
time remained at the Vatican tonight
to nurse the patient. His Holiness is
doing we'll He sank into tranquil
sleep al 10 o'clock tonight
Rome, Aug Pope Plus expe-
rienced a slight relapse today The at
tack came suddenly, aggravating the
cold with which he has suffered and
beng accompanied with equity pains.
DR. Giuseppe Petaoei. private My
sician TO His Holiness, and DIR. Ettore
Marchiafava, consulting physician at
the Vatican. being notified of the I'M
change in the Pontiffs con-
dition, visited him Immediately and di-
rectnd that ne remain in his room.
His Holiness had appeared to be
recovering normally from his recent
indisposition though the extreme
heat had weakened him and prevent
ed his daily celebration of mass. In the
cooler hours of the day he has visited
the gardens. Last evening he remain
ed in the gardens until an hour after
sunset. Up to last night he was de-
termined to participate in the cele-
bration of the eighth anniversary of
his coronation. It had been planned
that the Pontiff should wear only the
ordinary mitre and a light vestment
instead of the triple crown and papal
mantle in order that he might be
less oppressed. This morning the doc
tors decided that in view of the in
erea sing high temperature that they
would oppose the participation of the
Pope IN the function. Accordingly 1t
was arranged that the service should
be conducted by Cardinal Merry Del
Val. the Papal secretary of state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
More Plans for
Central Me. Fair,

The directors of the Central Maine
Fair Co. met Monday afternoon at the
office of Sec. j. c. Fuller in the Edith
building. Many of the members were
present and several matters of inn
portance regarding the coming fair
were finally arranged and contracts
signed. 1t was settled to purchase the
fireworks for the evening entertain
ment from the National Fireworks Co.
of West Hanover. Mass. These as us
ual will be one of the features of the
fair as the collection includes many
new set pieces and the best obtain
able,
The contract with George S. Schmitt,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
PITTSFIELD.

News has been received here of the
loa+b ,f sullivan Hunter which ocur-
red July % at his home IN Brown ;
Valley. cal. at the age of rs years,
months He was veteran of the Civ
II war. Mr.. Hunter was native of
Maine. having spent his entire life in
the south part of this town and in
Bnrnham until about 20 years ago,
when he went to California. A widow.
Mrs. Deborah tJacobs) Hunter whose
home was in South Pittsfield, and one
daughter and one adopted daughter,
both married and living in California.
eurvive. also a nephew, Charles H.
Berdeen OF this town,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Encouraged by the success of running
cars Monday without serious interference
by the 500 striking motormen and conduc-
tors and their sympathizers. the Coney
Island & Brooklyn Railroad Co. operated
all of it's principal lines Monday night
The first day of street car traffic under
a court injunction which not only rein
stated nearly 500 union employees but
gave them everything they had asked for,
when they struck Saturday, closed Mon
day night at Des Moines. Iowa. with nor
NAL conditions entirely restored and small
prospects of further trouble except in the
courts
That the stockholders o. the Imperial
Window Glass Co.. which WAS hailed in
to the United States courts last October
for violation of the Sherman act have
been defrauded of $4,000 H. the allega-
tons made in an equity suit filed In COM
mon pleas court at Pittsburg, Pa. Mon
day, by Monro Lemon, stockholder and
former employee. In an effort to throw
the company into the hands OF receiver,
Lemon makes many charges of Irregular
ty against Secretary. G.. r. Johnson and
charges also against President Myron l..
Case; Vice President Mark j. Healy and
Treasurer J. G. Sayer.
Death came Monday to Thomas
Sanders of Haverhill. Mass, who WAS
associated with Alexander Graham
Bell in the early conmercIalization OF
the telephone at farm house at Der
ry, n. Fl. Heart disease brought to a
sudden end carriage trip which Nr
Sanders, who was es weave OLE Cos
making alone from Haverhill to Barre.
VI After the first attack he Was
forced to seek rest at the farm houee
of Alonzo Kimball and there he died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Blake of Waterville and the grandson of
Nathaniel Blake of Belgrade He was
born june Is. 1925. and was the third of
four children William p. received the
usual training of a farmers SON His
father died in 1911, leaving him at the
age of l6 with the management and re-
sponsihilties of his business. These du-
ties were faithfully performed for four
years when. with decided preference
for mechanical occupation, he entered
the scythe factory of Hale & Stevens. BY
close application under the training of his
employer, Miletus Taft, he learned in
single year so much of the art of finish
ing scythes that he went the next year to
Rhode Island and took the same kind of
work there, by the job. In 1s4S he re-
turned to Hale e Stevens. where he re-
manned for Z years. competent jebber
and hard worker in the most extensive
and important manufacturing business
then carried on in town. The constant
strain of intense application affected his
health to such an extent that he quit the
scythe business in 1860
After a rest of two years Mr.. Blake
and John [. Hubbard formed the firm of
Hubbard & Blake. and were large MAX
us u aFN ItiGS uiliii AoAfs NtAtt1 iit busl-
, ness was changed to a stock company
which built more shops, and sold their
plant in 1889 to the American Axe Co.
In 1861 Mr. Blake bought farm of
lis acres extending from Ellis pond on
the west - Messalonskee lake on the
east. widely noted for beautiful situa
ton and a productive soil. For many
years he gave much attention t. rails
ing thoroughbred stock. making d
speciality of Hereford cattle and South
down sheep The rule of his life Was to
produce the best possible results. of the
wisdom of which the many medals and
hrst-class premiums he won at
agricultural fairs are proofs Mr.
Blake always took an active inter-
est in the preserVtion and increase of
| fish and game He was president for a
number of years of the North Kenne-
! bee Fish and Game Association.
v hich was organized through the eff
| forts of w. 7. Haines and Mr.. Blake
In 1850 he was united in marriage
with Auguilla Hubbard of Waterviile.
| Fred E, their oldest child. is farmer
| in sidney; Caroline, the second child,
died IN 1883: Charles j. and William
A. the next two. are traders in Oak
land; and Glenn is farmer. Martha,
| now Mrs. D. A. Blaisdeli of Oakland;
Alice, deceased, and Tad l., employed
| by the ~ Y, n. Fl. & II. in Massa-
chusetts. complete the names vi their
eight children.
Mr.. Blake's abilities were recog-
ni7ed and his services sought for in
various positions of public trust. he
served as selectman for eight years and
was a director of the Messalonskee Ma
tioual Rank for many years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Doueett. Rich.

A quiet but very pretty home wed :
ding occurred at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs Henry z. Rankins on Litch-
field road Monday evening. when
Charles e. Doucett and Mrs. Lucy
Rich. both of Farmingdale. were join
cd in marriage by Rev. J.. w. Steele Of
the First Universalist church of this
city. There were no attendants and
only the immediate friends of the con-
tracing parties were present. The
single ring service was used. After
the ceremony light refreshments were
served Mr. and Mrs. Doucett went al
once to their home in Farmingdaie'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Rooer Bresnahan Out of Game,

st. Louis. Aug. Manager Roger
Breanahan of the ST. Louis National
League team was seriously hurt in the
game here today with the Brooklyn
team He was hit on the right ankle
by foul tip. The ankle and foot be-
came much swollen and Bresnahan
found it difficulty to walk. 1t is prob
able Bresnahan will be out of the
game some time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08


Bangor. Me, Aug. Capt Frank
Brown of the steamer Camden denied
that ne intended lodging a complaint
at the Bangor custom house against
Captain Mendez of the schooner Flea
ger Poynton fer anchoring in the
channel a Rockiand upon the Cam
denis arrival here this noon. Capital
Mendez had a right to anchor any
where he chose, Captain Brown said.
He declined to talk further of the ac-
cident
Every stateroom on the Camden was
occupied, but few of the passengers
knew of the accident Some of them
were awakened when the steamer
stopped and boat was lowered to
pick up the five struggling men in the
water. The Boynton sank almost I'M
medistely. Those on the Camden felt
no Jar and she was not damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
MT. VERNON.

EAST-AIbert Greasy died Sunday.
Aug. 6, at his home here. Mr.. Greasy
was bern in the house where he died
50 years ago last May and had always
been one of our most successful and
highly respected citizens. Three daugh-
ters survive Mrs. Emily Gordon and
Mrs. Warren Hunt of Readfield and
Mrs. Florence Hall of this place. who
has cared for her father. also four
grandchildren. Funeral services will
be held at 1 P. NJ. Wednesday at the
home. s5is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Tho Hot Weather Test

Makes people better acquainted with
their resources of strength and en-
durance.
Many find that they are not so well
off as they thought and that they are
easily enervatedAand depressed by the
heat
What they need is the tonic effect or
Hoods Sarsaparilla which strengthens
the blood. promotes refreshing sleep,
overcomes that tired feeling, creates
appetite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
aBest Little Cathartic

I ever used" writes one lady regarding
Hoods Pills. They are SO mild, do
their work without gripping and always
bring your habits regular. We use no
other carthartic." The favorite in
thousands of families. Sold by all
druggists. IS cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08
Murphy Whips Hurley.

Jeffersonville. Ind, Aug. Tommy
Murphy of New York was given the
decision over Battling Hurley of Bos-
ton at the endsof fast 10-round bout
before the Tri-City Athletic Club to-
niaht. Murphy was the aggressor
Throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

vast amount of Ill health is due to
impaired digestion When the stomach
fails to perform its functions properly
the whole system becomes deranged. a
few doses of Chamberlain Tablets is all
you need They will strengthen your di-
gestion, invigorate your liver. ana regu-
late your bowels entirely doing away
with that miserable feeling due to faulty
digestion. Try It, Many others have
been permanently cured.-why not you?
For sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Misses Minnie e. Morse. Daisy Skill
lin, Estelle Wyman, Georgia Wyman
= OF. Hallowell, with Miss Emma Howe
and Miss Fife NJ Morse of Augusta,
s4deft Monday morning for Ocean Point.
in,here they will occupy the Greenleaf
teofta &c for week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Turner with
thor sons, Hamilton and Kenneth.
who have been occupying the Hamil-
ten-Williams cottage at Ocean Point
for 10 days, returned Monday evening
TO their home in Hallowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-08

The funeral of the late Frank H.
Harvey Will be held at the Hallowell
cemetery at 1890 this Tuesday morn
ing. Services will be conducted by Rev.
J. W. Steele.