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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
RESCUED IN BOATS
After Having Been Driven from Burn
ing Ship in Mid Ocean.

New York. Oct. 166.-Waltcr J. Foley
of Bostcn and Robert Seymour vi Troy,
n. Y. sailors shipwreeked FIVE months
ago eff the coast of Africa, reached
New York Monday on the steamer
AIinnaWaska on the last leg of two
menths "trip from Capetown. They were
rescued from small boats, they said
after having left their vessel, the
Lyhdnurst, as she was sinking follow
ing az explosion which terminated in
Il seven-days fire.
Aboard the Lnydhurst, the sailors
said, We're $4,000 case of oil from Port
Elizabeth for Capetown. She took fire.
and when 2il miles from Capetown the
oil exploded, injuring many of the
crew of so. Seventeen men, they said,
jumped into the sea and swan to a
single lifeboat. The captain and the
rest of the crew, they said, We're res
cued by sliding down a rope into d
second boat. 4 passing vessel sighted
the two small boats and took the sail
org to Capetown. whence they were
sent home by the British government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
To.MAke TRlPoLl lMpReeNARLE.
Italians Extending Fortresses All
About City, Making Entrenched Camp.

Rome. Oct. -17.-Via Frontier-The
reports received by the government
from General CaneVa, commander of
the italian army expedition in Tripoli
show that his attention has been di-
rected chiefly to making the city Of
Tripoli an impregnable base from
which will be provided the reinforce
ments and supplies necessary for the
campaign in the interior.
Fortlfeations are Icing extended all
about the city MAKING 1t a thoroughly
entrenched camp Fosts would be es-
tablishcd along The line of the advance
into the country II order To make it
impossible for the cnCmy to cut off the
Invading column from its base of sup
plies. News from iac interior reaching
the Italian commander through friend
Nv natives describes the Turks as
making an active campaign among the
Arabs to incite them against the
Italians. The Arabs ire told that when
'fripoli was taken there was general
massacre and that those who were
spared suffered something worse than
death. 1t was the attention of the
Italians. III" Turks said, to apply the
torch and sword TO the whole ceuntry
Thus. il is said. it IS sought to start a
holy war against the invaders. The
turks are also said 10 hold out the
promise of rich booty when the invad-
ers are driven into the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
THE SARA c. BULL ESTATE
Ralph S. Bartlett % Boston, Appoint.
ed, Tuesday, as Administrator.

saco. Nc, oct. l7-Raiph $. Bartlett
of Boston was appointed administrator
of the estate of the late Mrs. Sara e.
Bull, widow of Ole Bull by Judge Ma
thaniel Hobbs in tie probate court, to-
day. The bonds demanded were $780, coo.
the largest ever given in this county. if
not in the State. and viii be furnished
by surety company. Opposition 20 the
appointment, which had been offered by
Thomas t. Talbot Of Portland, acting as
counsel for Joseph L. Thorp. one OF the
executors and brother of the decea sod
was withdrawn as the result of a recent
conference.
Mr.. Bartlett, who was one of the at
torneys fer Mrs Olea Bull Vaughn. the
famous violnists daughter. in the pro-
tracted hearing ON this famous will ease.
j. to appear before the Middlesex count
probate court and ask for his appoint
ment as aneillary RECEIVER in Massachu.
sets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
HUNTING ACCIDENT.
One Man Killed and Another Wound
cd by Accidental Discharge of Gun.

Gorham. n. H.. Oct 1.-THE accidental
discharge of a shotgun caused the death
of one hunter and the wounding of an
other at Sheburne, 10 miles from mere
today The man who was killed was
Michael ]. Cody, clerk in the post Of
flee at Manchester, and his companion
p. II. Terrill, also of Manchester, re-
ceived a slight flesh wound in the abdo-
men.
The two men had been cunning III inc
Burbank valley and We're crossing D
stream on a small footbridge. when the
bridge broke under their weight Ter
rilfs double barrelled gun was disciiars-
ed, part of the charge intlieting sleht
wound on Terrill and a bad wound on
Cody's leg below the knee.
Terrill, although bleeding from ms own
wound, attended to Cody as well as ne
could, applying a tourniquet to the m
jured limb and making the man as COM
Portable as possible. Then Terrili made
his way through three miles of woods to
a farmhouse, from which he telephoned
to the nearest doctor six miles distant.
Cody died just as the doctor reached
him, some three hours after the acct
dent. The man had bled to death.
Cody, who was about 80 years old
lived with his mother and sister at Man
chester He was unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
oct17d3

for the relief of the 5000 members of
the order He spoke of the fact that
women are now admitted to the a.
o L. w. in Maine; and advised all
women to join the ranks urging that
il is for their benefit. q
other speakers kwere J. j. Maher OF
Augusta, grand mas tert workman OF
Maine, who said that the order in this
State is in a very furnishing condi-
ton: D. B. Phelan of Roekland. a
member of the executive. committee;
NJ f. Fish of Hallowell and DIR. f.
NJ. Palmer of Pittsieldr alsosmembers
of the executive committee.
\ fine musical program was given
during the evening by the Harlow
Sisters. Ruth. Marian and Doris.
Mr. and Mrs. Narvis have been on
a trip throughout the northern part
of the State and the supreme master
is much pleas ed with conditions as he
has found them. For the past two
days he has, with Mrs. Narvis, been
the guest of Judge Danforth of Show
hogan Judge Danforth is thes supreme
receiver of the order and has charge
of the finances. Directly after Tuesday
evenings meeting Mr.. Narvis started
for Willimantic, Conn, to attend the
session of the Grand Lodge of Con-
nectieut.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
The Odd Fellows
Annual Meetings

Portland. Me. Oct. 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the Rebckah Assembly Of
Maine was held here today, when the
following officers were elected; Presi-
dent. Mrs Francis c. Homer, Bucksport;
vice president. Mrs. Annie NJ. Young. Cal
ais. warden, yesta c. Written, Fairfield;
Sec. Grace +. Walton. Belfast Treas,
Carrie e. Pierce. old Town; treasurer of
Home Fund, Sarah c. Weymouth, Bidde-
ford.
The degree work of the order was ex-
emplihed. this evening, BY Hope Lodge
of Norway.
J The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows will
meet, in the morning. The reports made
Ipublic tonight show the present men,
bership of the order in the state to be
p. 202. a net gain of 27e4 invested funds,
s9iI .0l4. a gain of $4,000 in the year; eX-
pended for relief. sS9.92l current ex-
peuses, $50. 556. There are 152 lodges In the
state. a gain of one.
The Past Grand Representatives. Asso-
citation of odd Fellows met. this evening,
and elected the following officers: Presi-
| dent w w Cutter. Westbrook vice
president. Reuel Robinson, Camden; Sec
rotary. Herbert w Sears, Portland
treasurer, William E. Plummcr, Port
land: treasurer Ameritus, ]. y. Reed
| Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18

EIGHT MILES OF WARSHIPS
Will Be Seen On Hudson River in
Naval Review Oct. 81.

Washington Oct. ia triple line
OF warships riding the Hudson river
from 9th street northward for eight
miles will be the impressive spectacle
at the great naval review in New
York Oct 81 and Nov. !. announced
George Won l. Meyer, secretary OF
the navy, Monday. These ships will
be under the command of Rear Adj
Eiral Ostcrhaus The battleships and
armored cruisers will be on the east
side and the destroyers with the aux
lliaros on the west side of the chan
mel. Between will be the torpedo boats.
with the submarines hugging tie bat
tleships.
Secretary Meyer will review the
fleet from the May flower, President
Taft not being able to attend. Several
invited guests will be on the Dolphin.
After formal review the armada
will put to sea. the ba1tleship deet
making for the Virginia capes and
the other craft probably seeking their
home stations. ON the night of oct
81 the entire fleet will be Illuminated
That spectacle is expected to be even
moro impressive than the illumination
of the several fleets which took part
in the Hudson-F'ulton celebration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day. Capt SNOW
John (. Budd of Bath. former Or
derby for the quartermaster, was ealing
on friends here, Tuesday.
The funerals of the late Edward -
Lanpher and the late David HUI were
held, at p NJ. Tuesday, from the Home
chapel.
Joseph c. Aver and Calvin \. Deal left
Tuesday, on furloughs to visit friends In
Boston.
James White. late Co. b, Sth Mass
Inf, and James NJ. lowell. late Co. G.
sd Me- Inf, have been dropped from
the rolls of the Branch.
The returns from Burroughs. Tuesday
were: Benjamin +. Howe from Boston
William L. Cahill from New York City
Michael Gleason from Northampton
Henry Grant from Bath; George An
drews from Providence; Aaron Handy
from Fall River Edward Bryant from
Boston.
The Katzcs and Phelan Amusement Go
will present Girls Will BE Girls at the
Home theatre, Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
In Municipal Court.

Joseph Vigue and Joseph Butler, two
young men quite well known about
town. were the respondents, Tuesday
morning. in the municipal court. The
charge against them was breaking and
entering in the night time and larceny,
ii being alleged that they had entered
the shop of Joseph Rizier at the Head
of the Falls some time Monday night
and taken some canned goods and
other things. The young men were
found guilty ana ordered 10 recognize
in the sum &c $500 for their appearance
at the Janupry term Of the superior
court. The were unable to secure
sureties and went to jail. one re-
spondent up for intoxication went to
jail in default of payment of fine and
costs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
SOUTH GARDINER.

Mrs. George Robinson and Mrs.
Coleman Farrell, who have been visit
ing relatives and friends in Bangor
for several days. returned home, Mon
day. While at Bangor they attended
the Music Festival.
Rev. Robert Lawton went, Monday.
to Boston for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Douglass and
daughter. Odette, went to Woolwich,
last Thursday, and returned, Saturday.
making the trip in Mr.. Douglass motor
boat. While in Woolwich they were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George
HENDERSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson Hall of Bart
lett street left, Tuesday. for few
weeks visit with relatives in Boston
land Montreal.
Jerome Farrell moved his goods.
Tuesday to Augusta, where Mr.. ana
Mrs. Farrell expect to make their home
in the future Their departure Is much
regretted by their many friends in this
place II is expected that Mr.. Hilton.
conductor on the "Scoot" now living
in Lewiston. will Immediately move
into the rent vacated by Mr.. Farrell.
Mrs. \. b. Libby and Miss Marian
Lawrence went to Portland. Monday.
and will remain several days, in at
tfTdance upon the Music Festival.
Mrs. Melvin Spencer went to Port
I'D, TnegGay. to attend meeting oil
tie Eastern star
Thr Kings Daughters are planning
to have their Harvest supper oct. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
OAKLAND.

Young Married Ladies' night was
observed at Cascade Grange Saturday
evening. The ladies filed the chairs
The following program vas given:
Song by the chorus: reading. Agnes
Savage; Tableau, Corn Hpsking; read
ing, Bertha Vheeler; tableau, Wish I
Had a Girf* reading, Sadie Reed:
piano solo with encore, Lottie Wheel
err; ableau. Upside Down Quartet;
reading, Hattie Thomas. An all-day
melting has been appointed for Oct. 2s
to which Sidney Grange has been in
vited A sociable has been planned for
oct. IS.
George Wilson, Lawrence Living
stone, A. II. Lord and Fred iHalIett.
went TO Portland. Tuesday. TO attend
the Grand Lodge III Odd Fellows
The Unity Club cleared si5.S5 at the
dance given. Thursday evening.
Leon Tapley of North Haven is WIS.,
ting friends in town.
Walter Robinson was able, Monday,
to be cut riding.
Rev. G. l.. Presscy was IN Norridse-
wock. Monday and Tuesday.
S T.. Wentworth returned to work
on the Electric ears, Monday. after
five weeks vacation.
Mrs Belle Wort has returned to her
work in Waterville. after a five- weeks
Vacation.
Neal Nelson Of Portland is visiting
friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
Enthusiastic A.
O. U.sW.e Injecting,

y largely attended and interesting
public meeting of Waterville Lodge,
A. o. L. w, was held Tuesday eve
ming, when beside a number of officers
OF the Grand Lodge of the State, SUI
preme Master Workman William NJ.
Narvis of Muscatine, Iowa, was pres
ent and spoke Speaking of the order
Mr. Narvis told much of interest to
mis- hearers. lie said that the \. O
L. w. was the Oldest fraternal organ
ization in the United States and on
the 9th day of this month would have
been organized IS years During that
time it has paid out in benefieiaries
about $780, 100000. Supreme Master
Narvis said that he believed that the
Ancient order of United Workmen mas
been one of the greatest influences for
good that has ever come to the Amer
lean continent, even il it should not
live another day. He went into a
somewhat detailed comparison of the
order with the old line insurance COM
panies cndeaVoring to point out the
great advantages of the former He
told of the time IF the earthquake in
san Francisco, where he was staying
ut the time of that great disaster.
and how, in response to his message
sent abroad at once, $4,000 had reach
ed the city from lodges within so days,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
RI Harmon Sentenced on
Search and Seizure.
A Musical Gatherings
Tuesday Of Mrs. Anne Cove.
Church and Society Meetings and
Notlces..Personal Mention.

City Marshal Wakefield, Special OFF,
Ger 1'ozier and Deputy Sheriff Mar
tin Burns, armed with two search war
rants, Tuesday afternoon. searched the
place at the corner of Water and
Brunswick streets, said to be run 10y
r. +. Harmon, and also the building
next to it. Nothing was found in eth
Ell of the buildings, but in back of what
is known as the Thorn block, the Off
GERS found covered UP with tent mate
rial o. some other kind of cloth. Ia
bottles of stock ale, two 5-gallon kegs
Of rum, two jugs containing intoxicat-
ing. liquor, 13 quart bottles of whisE
key, two quart bottles of gin, l quart
hottie of brandy and a bottle contain
ing one quart of wine. Mr.. Harmon
was ordered TO appear in court. He
pleaded not guilty, through his coun-
sci @. Il. Clason, bat Judge Atkins
found probable cause. and sentenced
him to pay fine of 300 and costs, and
10 serve 60 days in Jail and in default
of payment of fine and costs, so days
additional. He appealed to the Jan
uary term OF court and furnished
bonds IN the sum of 5000 for appear
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
Funeral of Mrs. Anne M. Cove.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Anne NJ Cove, who died. Sunday,
were held at o'clock Tuesday after
noon from the residence of her daugb-
ter, Mrs Jewett. q Pleasant street.
Randolph. Rev. !. +. Lusk conducted
the services The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. Interment
was in the Fairbanks cemetery at
West Gardiner.
The bearers We're members of the
family. Among those from out OF
town at the funeral were: Mrs J.. a.
and daughter of Worcester.
Mrs. Cove was the formers mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
Is Coroner's Decision in Shooting Case
Tuesday at Saco.


SAGE, Me, Get. Little Alton :.
Seamn1on, eight years old. is dead ana
Edwin y, Leavitt. Is years old. OF
Gloucester, Mass. is bemoaning the
accident by which a shotgun with
which he had been hunting squirrels,
accidentally exploded in his hands, dis
charging its contents into the Seam
mon lads breast, today.
Young Leavitt. who is pupil at
Thornton Academy, was returning
from his squirrel hunting trip this aft
ernoon on the tailboard of a wagon.
which stopped in front of the Scam
mon home en- the Buxton road. Little
Alton was standing in front of his ia
ther's barn. Young Leavitt picked UP
the shotgun. which was lying in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
STILL Rising.
Price OF Coffee Takes Another Jump
Is Highest for IS Years.

New York, Oct 1.-THE price of cot
fee went up again, today. ~ new high
record for the recent upward movement
was reached in the commodity for spot
delivery. while futures. Which had react
ed rather sharply during yesterday $
trading, recovered with December selling
back to the i5-cent level. or about 70
points above the closing quotations of
the previous DAY.
Quotations for spot coffee were adj
vanced To 10 to 10 cents for Rio No. Z
while Santos As were quoted at II cents.
the highest figures reached, here for i
years.
The advances are attributed to the con-
tinued firmncss of the Brazilian markets
and reports of unfavorable weather fog
both the present and the coming crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
3. 6 A. RAILROAD CO.
Holds Annual Meeting, tuesday, at
Baneor-Officer Elected for Year.

Bangor Me, Oct. 1.-The annual meet
ing of the Bangor & Aroostook kailroad
Co was held at the company.s offices
ia this city, this morning. The usual
routine business was transacted and off
GERS were elected The old board Of
officials were reelected as follows:
Franklin w Cram, Bangor, president,
Percy r. Todd, Bangor, vice president;
Walter a. Danforth Bangor. treasurer;
Wingate T. Cram, Bangor, clerk.
f. w. Cram, Charles A. Gibson, Walter
a. Danforth. Percy r. Todd, George Il.
Wicks. Wingate f. Cram. Or. Thomas L.
Coe, all of Bangor; John Watson. Houl-
ton, w. c. Spauldine, Caribou. Thomas
II. Phair. Presque Isle, Eugene Delano,
New York City. directors.
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Houseworth- Webb.

Lottie Chandler Webb and John
Charles Houseworth both of this town
were married at high noon, Tuesday
at the home OF the brides parents, Mr.
land Mrs. Seth f. Webb. The officiat
ing clergyman was Rev. c. +. Sar-
gent. pastor of he congregational
church, and the ceremony was per
formed beneath Il beautiful arch of
autumn leaves, the parlor decorations
being in the same Itch coloringS The
bride Wore a very beautiful gown of
white messaline trimmed with bands
of silk embroidered net. They were
unattended. The wedding march WAS
played by the brides sister. Nina
Webb, who rendered the Swedish
Wedding March" only the immedi-
ate relatives we're present.
Both the bride and groom are popu-
lar among the young people in town.
They have received very beautiful
present as tokens Of friendship. The
bride is a native Of Winthrop She
graduated from the High school in
1903. The groom has resided here for
several years. coming here from
Rochester. \. Y They have the good
wishes of many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Houseworth left for a
wedding trip to Boston and other
places in Massachusetts. The bride
wore very handsome going away
suit OF blue cheviot With hat of velvet
to match. They will be at home after
Nov. /. at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Webb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18

The young friends of Miss Grace
Clark rendered her u Surprise party
Saturday evening, at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Fish, Brunswick avenue.
Miss Clark, returning from the home
of a friend, was thoroughly surprised
to find the house invaded. Games and
general good time ensued and Miss
Clark proved a capable hostess. Her
guests left as a remembrance of the
occasion a fine manicure set and a
nice pocketbook. Refreshments We're
served and the visitors left at late
hour, declaring it Just a lovely time. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-18
Railroad Y. M.
c. A. Fall Plans.

Preparations for the fall and winter
work are being started at the. Railroad
Y. NJ c. A, both in the social and
other lines. At a recent meeting of the
Ladies' Auxiliary it was decided to
hold the first open social within a
W eek or two. The meeting will be open
to all and there will be a pleasing pro-
gram of selections by an orchestra.
readings and solos ylocal talent. The
Ladies' Auxiliary is to met Thursday
afterncon with the president, Mrs. F.
L. Drake, 70 further perfect the plans.
Secretary Northcott is making prep
arations to start the noon hour meet
ings in the railroad shops early in
November. At these meetings talks on
practical subjects dealing with home
life will be given by local and outside
peeple and illustrations given by the
stareopticon. Religious subjects will
also be discussed.
The Bible Correspondence depart
ment. by which men who are unable
to attend the meetings in the rooms
and others who are outside the direct
reach of the Instructors will soon l,e
started. The Educational department is
arranging to have telegraph instru-
ments placed in the building s4nd in
struction will be given I'm this work. 1t
j is also planned to have an equipment
| of airbrake system installed and the
Maine Central will probably have this
done. When it is ready practical talks
and discussions on the work will be
held. First aid to the injured will be
treated by professional men and talks
held in the building.
The need of additional sleeping rooms
is being seen each day and it is hoped
that the third fodr can soon be made
over into rooms.
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LINCOLN.
WIscAssET.

Miss Elizabeth Patterson has been
in Dorchester, Masss the past week.
Lloyd Ham of Dresden was in town
Saturday.
Mrs. A. G. Houdlette and son Carroll
of Whitefield were calling Saturday on
friends in town.
Miss Georgia Quinnam went Tues
day to West Upton. Mass.
Mrs. Scott Averiii was in Lewiston
last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Houdlctte of
Whitetield and Miss Grace Blinn of
Dresden were in town the last of the
week on their way to Pemaquid.
Mr., and Mrs. f. W. Nash OF
Damariscotta and f. u. Houdlett.
went to Dresden, West Dresden and
the Mills Sunday on an auto ride.
Mrs. Elbridge Bickford of Dresden
was in town, Tuesday. to see her
brother. John Stinson. who with his
family left that day, for Oregon.
Rev. and Mrs, Howard Lincoln have
returned home from months vaca-
ton. ~-.-------
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WatervilIe Fans Cheer coombs.

The interest in Tuesdays game in
the Worlds Championship series was
greater in Waterville than in amy of
the previous games from the fact that
Coombs was TO pitch and as soon as II
was anywhere near time for the game
to he over the constant inquiry was
as to the result When it was learned
that the Athletics had Won and that
Coombs had triumphed over Mathew
son there was general rejoicing among
the fans, many of whom are personal
friends of CoonbS.