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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
UNITED STATES WARsHiPs
Are at Cronstadt for Weeks Visit
Enthusiastic Reception.

Cronstadt. June 1.-THE second di-
vision of the United States Atlantic
fleetfieet under command of Rear Adj
miral Badger which left Stockholm yes
terday. arrived here today for a week s
stay. Cronstadt is 20 miles from st.
Petersburg and the visit of the Amer
lean battleship has excited general in
terest in the capital.
The reception of the visitors was cor
dial and was carried out in excellent
order despite an extraordinary hail
storm and intermittent rain squalls
which detracted from the brilliancy of
the event.
The American squadron was escort
ed from Revel by IS torpedo boats. A
fleet Of excursion steamers, tug boats
and yachts including the yacht of NJ.
Kokovosoff. the minister of finance.
assembled off Tolbukino lighthouse and
joined the procession.
The cruisers Gromovoi and Pallada
stationed in the outer roadstead We're
the sole Russian units to greet the
squadron, as Russias navy is much
depleted. The battleships Emperor Paul
and Saint Andrew lay at anchor be-
hind the sea wall, as they have not yet
passed their trials.
The. American ambassador. Mr.
Rockhill, the military and naval at
tae1fes and Secretary Wheeler of the
embassy were the guests of the min
lister of marine aboard the yacht Neva,
which. with the second group of ves-
sells. was stationed alongside the
Gromovoi. The squadron, the Louisi-
ana leading, followed by the Kansas
the New Hampshire. South Carolina
and a collier, entered the harbor and
proceeded slowly to the anchorage
Passing the fortress the Louisiana
hoisted the Russian flag and exchang
ed salutes. Salutes were also exchang-
ed while passing the Gromovoi. With
bands playing the American national
anthem the battleships reached their
stations. A fleet of excursion boats
displaying the American flag immedi-
ately swarmed about the flagship ant
cheered officers and crew.
The customary exchange of officia
calls dragged out for an hour and q
half and the steady rain finally drove
the excursionists home. The feature
of the evening was the dinner giver
| by Rear Admiral Grigorovitch, the
minister of marine, at which cover.
| fere laid for 20, on board the Neva.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

to throw any light on the case The sis,
tiers are Mrs. Arthur Peterson OF jay,
Mrs Mary Berry OF Kents FILL, Mrs.
Edgar Brackett of Salem, while BROTH
en- Charles Rankin, lives in Beverly,
Mass. The brother told the officers who
called him on the telephone Friday that
Mrs. Taylor had not been at his home
and that he had not heard from her for
long time. The officers also telephoned
Mrs. Eta Briggs of Pennington, who is
cousin, but she could offer no solution
to the mystery. She had not seen Mrs.
Taylor or heard from her during the
weeks that she had been missing.
Mrs. Taylor had been married four
times; two of her former husbands are
dead and from the third she was divorce
ed. She had a son, Fred Harmon living
with her sister, Mrs. Bracket in Salem.
The lad is about Is years old. letter
written to the boy some weeks ago,
which is now in the hands of the officers,
gives no hint of her intended departure
from home
The letter which Mr. Taylor says he
found at the house after his wifes disap-
pearance reads as follows:
Il have left you for good. All I ask of
you is to keep clear of me. I shall never
trouble you again in no way, shape or
manner. If you ever come where I am
you will have to have help to get away.
(Signed) "ETTA TAYLOR"
This letter was written in ink and there
is no punctuation
County Attorney Blanchard and Sheriff
Small returned to Freeman Saturday to
continue their Investigations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
BaCCa|aureate Address to
u. of Maine Students.
Junior Week Ends with a Sail
Down PenObSCOt River.
Murray Prize Debate at Colby
Baseball Game Postponed.

Orono Me. June 1L-''Beeome dis
ciples of the three gs-grace. grit
and gumption." This was the advice
of President Robert J. Alley of the
University of Maine. in his Bacca
laureate address TO the members OF
the graduating class today. at was
grace that made Noah able to with
stand the taunts and jeers OF the
dry weather prophets of his day and
successfully complete the ark; it was
grit that differentiated Grant from the
other generals OF his day and made
him the union hero; it is gumption
that makes us see things in their
right proportion and 90 things AZ the
right time.' said the speaker in sum
ming up. Life ii the world is a
fight" he continued. we all love a
fighter. We love him better if lie is
winner. He will be a winner il
he never loses courage through tenn
porary defeat and comes up from
every battle better prepared for the
next and more ready TO enter in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
Body Of Mrs. Eta Taylor Found Under Pile Of Brush,
Stones, After Nearly Three-Week Search--Head
Terribly Shattered by Bullet or Axe..Hus-
band and Housekeeper Arrested.

until today that it was rewarded. Then
the discovery came by accident. The
heavy rains of the past few days had
washed over the ground and Silas
Durham walking near the railroad
tracks about 100 yards from the Tay-
Tor home noticed a spot where the
earth appeared to have been freshly
turned.
He summoned the searching party
composed of Sheriff w. p Small of
Strong and two deputies and after
digging through a little more than a
foot of earth spruce boughs and pile
of stones, the body was found. The
back of the head was entirely gone and
decomposition had set in some time
since.
1t was the opinion of Coroner F. B..
Adams and DIR. G.. l. Pratt of Farm
ington, who, with County Attorney
Cyrus n. Blanchard of Wilton, were
present at the autopsy, that the body
must have been in the ground three
weeks or a month.
The gaping wound in the back of the
head was caused. in their opinion,
either by blow from an axe or by a
bullet. exploded from Il weapon held
close TO the head. 1t was said that
they had been unable to determine
which of these causes was the most
likely.
A search of the Taylor home and in its
vicinity failed to develop any weapon
which might have been used.
The officers had telephoned every rela-
tive of Mrs. Taylor in this section as well
| as in Massachusetts, but not one was able
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. June 11.-Warm wealth
er continued during Sunday and the
Middle Atlantic states. the Ohio val
ley, the South and Southwest. From
the upper Mississippi valley eastward
moderate temperatures prevailed with
quite general showers and thunder
storms. Unsettled weather with thun-
der showers viii continue Monday
from the upper Lake region eastward
into New England with moderate
temperatures. The weather will be fair
Tuesday over the eastern portion of
the country, except in the Northeast,
where showers will likely continue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

Orono. Me, June 1t.-tSpeciaD.-
The Junior week program ended Sat
urday with q delightful sail down the
Penobscot river and the campus pre-
scented deserted appearance in the
afternoon. The party left Bangor al
noon and arrived ut Penobscot Park
about o'clock. where "a fine shore
dinner was enjoyed. Returning, the
boat left the Park at and made
the trip up the river by moonlight
This ride marked the end of the
Junior week festivities. The only
thing lacking to make the Junior
week a perfect one was the non-ap-
pearance of the Prism. the college
year book edited by the Junior class.
The publication of this book was
DELAYED by the Bangor fire and other
unavoidable circumstances. The book
will be ready about the first of July
however, and will he sent to all those
who have subscribed for it,
The program for Commencement
week begins Monday at go A. NJ
when all the University buildings
will be thrown open for inspection by
visitors. At 3 p NJ. will occur the
class day exercises on the campus
and at 8 p NJ. the president will hold
a reception in the library.
on Tuesday. June 10, the annual
Commencement dinner will be given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
About Half II Surviving Mem.
bers Present al Exercises.
Statue Of Col. Thomas CasS Is
Re-dedicaied After Parade.
Gov. foss Addresses Little Rem
nanis Of Once Powerful 1900.

BOSTON, June Massachusetts s
famous Fighting 9th" regiment rep
resented by about half of the II
members surviving from the original
roll of 1d0C, celebrated today the fif-
tietn anniversary CT its departure for
the from. in the civil war. A solemn
high mass at the Cathedral of the
Holy Cross. a parade, followed by
the re-de1ication Of the statue in the
common of the Irish Sth's" first com
mander. Col Thomas Cass. and 4 ban
Guet were included in the anniversary
exercises.
Addressing the little remnant of the
dice powerful regim mt, Gov. : Foss
called upon all veterans of the Civil
war to use their influence toward the
peaceful settlement of disputes. He
said:
Every veteran today. with the uni
versal homage which he rightfully re-
ceives is in a position TO advance the
cause of universal peace. He knows
what warfare means. He knows its
fearful cost. in hardship. suffering and
bloodshed."
There is no doubt that all who fought
in our Civil War fought for what they
believed to be right" Governor Foss said
THAT 10 my mind" he added. lis the
saddest feature of the Civil War-of any
war. If so years ago our Northern and
Southern people had known each other
better, if they had been bound more
closely together by transportation trade
and commerce. l think they would have
found a way to save the hundreds of
thousands of lives winch the Civil War
destroyed. And if today we can but es-
tablish ourselves in closer relation 10 all
the world war of any sort will become
a relic of the past"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

Pennington. Me, June IA muir
der committed three weeks ago was
uncovered at Freeman. today, Buried
beneath spruce boughs, stones and
dirt, within short distance of her
home. the body of Mrs. Eta Taylor, Al
years old, was discovered by searchers.
The back of her head was gone, shat
tered by a bullet or crushed in by an
axe. in the opinion of those who were
present at the autopsy held at the
Taylor home this afternoon. The wo-
mans husband, Marshall Taylor, As, a
farmer of Freeman, and Mrs. Gida
Searles. his housekeeper were taken
into custody and sent to the county
Jail here, pending the inquest to be
held at Strong tomorrow.
1t was last Thursday that neighbors
who called at the farm house in Free
man which is somewhat isolated learn
ed that Mrs. Taylor was missing Her
husband told them. they say, that she
had left him three weeks ago. He
showed them note, which he produce
ed before the officers today, left by his
wife, he said, which declared that Mrs.
Taylor was sick of this life" and that
she did not want to live any more .
He told the neighbors he had made no
search for his wife. they say. and that
he did not think it necessary to report
the matter.
Official search for the missing Wo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
Bowdoin Conference Of
Free Baptist Churches
Will Be Held June 1915 with
- East BOWdOin Parish
With the Old Church Which Gave
the Conference Its Name.

Bowdoin. Me, June 11.-(SpeciaD.-
The SoNdoin Conference of Free Bap-
list church will hold it's annual SEES
sion Wednesday and Thursday of this
week. June IA and Is at East Bow
dom, with the old church that gave
the association its rame and was
formerly one Of the strong religious
forces of this part of the State The
program for the two days session is
as follows:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IA
Morning-9.3O. devotional; 1900. the
annual sermon, Rev. A. r Salley, d.
D., Lewiston; 1045, the annual bus
mess session, roll call by churches,
records Of the last session, appoint
ment of committees, summary of the
years work in the churches. discus
sion of the report, report of treasurer,
report of General committee on mis-
sions. report OF messengers to other
bodies, election of officers. Offering for
conference expenses.
Afternoon-1.30 meeting of the NVo-
mans Missionary Society; address
THE World in Boston," Rev. G G.
Mosher, Augusta; offering for mis-
sions: 2.3o. The Progress of Chris
tianity in the World, Rev. G. G..
Mosher; SEQ, The Temperance Crisis
in Maine, Rev. f B. Tetley, TOPS
ham; $50 Covenant Meeting. Rev. s.
A. Blaisdell. Lewiston
Evening-7.30. praise service: sermon,
THURSDAY. JUNE Is.
Mornings. Bible reading and testi-
mony meeting, Rev. s. A Blaisdell: 10,
THE Church and the Boys" Prof. H.
r. Purinton. Lewiston; discussions;
1890, The Church and the Men, Rev
A. 7. Salley. d. D.; discussion: Il. SER
mon. Rev. Samuel A. Evans. Rich
mond
The conference officers are: Presi-
dent. Rev. A. j. Marsh; vice Pres, Rev
w. w. Hayden: clerk and treasurer.
Geo. B. Files, auditor. j. Frank Booth
by.
The executive committee: President
and clerk eX-officio, Prof. II. r. Purin-
ton. 1910. Rev. S. A. BlaisdelI, 1911, Rev.
e. r. Tetley 1912.
The general committee on missions:
Prof. A. w. Anthony D. D.. Miss Clara
Purinton, Rev. c. G. Mosher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12


An electrical storm of unusual in
tensitV Saturday swoOped down upon
tn Greater New York section of the
country and for hours played havoc
with wire communication in all di-
rections. Shortly after 10 o'clock the
storm broke over New York city with
terrific force 1t was blown in on a
wind Of almost hurricane velocity end
accompanied by downpour that bore
a strong resemblance to cloudburst.
Plate glass windows were smashed,
street signs blown Gewn by the score
and other considerable damage done
in the city and outside. The sudden
swoop of the storm caught pleasure
seekers unawares and the scramble for
shelter and safety was one of the live
Hest New York has Witnessed in years,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
TRIPLE DROWNING.
Canoe Overturned Sunday
In River at Sunkhaze.
Three Young Men Lose Lives
Probably Changing Places.
Mrs. Frank Sherman, Saltwater,
Commits Suicide by Drowning.

Bangor. Me, June IA triple
drowning accident occurred in Sunk
haze, just above Old Town. Saturday
afternoon, when Harry Shirland II.
Harry Pelkey, II. and Colbert Curtis,
%, all of Costigan, lost their lives by
the overturning of their canoe, in
which they had started for a fishing
trip over Sunday. The bodies of all
three We're recovered today by men
sent by Coroner Rackliff of Old Town.
There is very little current where
the accident took place. and it is sup
by the men trying to change places in
it. That the tragedy came suddenly
is indicated by the fact that one of the
drowned men. when brought to the
surface, still clasped in his hands knife
and tobacco, as used in filling a pipe.
Shirland was the son of Elmer Shir-
land of Costigan. Pelkey was a son of
Michael Pelkey of that town. Curtis
had wife and child and mother, Mrs.
Priest.
Mrs. Frank Sherman, wife of Still
water farmer, committed suicide this
morning by drowning in the Saltwater
branch Of the Penobscot river. De-
spondeneE resulting from a long ill
ness, is believed to have been the
cause. The body was recovered. The
husband and two children survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF Belgrade High School Held Friday
At the Grange Hall.


Belgrade, Me, June H-(SpeciaD The
Commencement exercises of the Senior
class of the Belgrade High school were
held Friday afternoon at the Grange hall
with the following program:
Music.
Prayer.
Music.
Salutatory-Beauties of Nature,
Mildred Florence Nickerson
The Passion Play,
Ethel Chestna Foster
History, Effie Nellie Bickford
Music.
Oration-Our Navy,
Milfred Harry Childs
Prophecy Ethel Chestina Foster
Juvenile Courts, Effice Nellie Biceford
Xaledictory- and Caste In India.
Hildred Dorothy Foster
Music.
Presentation of Diplomas.
Singing of Glass Ode.
Benedction
The class gave a reception In the eve
ming. A large number were In attend
ance Refreshments were served at in
termssion Music was furnished by
Moulton's Orchestra of Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
DEBATE AT COLBY.
Discussion of "Reciprocity" in Murray
Prize Debate Monday Evening.

Waterville. Me, June 11.-(Speeial)
The Murray prize debate will be held
Monday evening, June II, at the Bap-
fist church. The question for debate
will be: Resolved, That the Proposed
Reciprocity Agreement With Canada
Would Be Beneficial to the United
States Speakers ON the affirmative:
Willis C. Jones, '12; Ray w. Hogan,
IL and Harvey knight, IA; speakers
on the negative: Raymond G. Bridges,
II; James X. Romeyn, 10 and Walter
Rideout, IL.
Saturday President Arthur j. Rob-
erts appointed the men who will serve
on the Colby Echo board for the en-
suing year. MILFORD G. Chapman ~
of Portland was chosen editor with
the following associates: Ernest ID.
Jackman. IL assistant editor: Andrew
Young, ID; John Wells. 10; Melvin p.
Roberts. '13; George G.. Newton, IA:
Harold Dubor IA Robert owen, ii;
Arthur S. Halves. IA; Clarence b.
Nashburn, IA and Everett s. Kelson.
IA.
The baseball game which was TO be
played with Lewiston, Saturday at
Alumni field at Waterville, was post
poned on account of the heavy shower.
Although the "Coombs Game" is not
definitely arranged it is expected the
game will be played as last year so
the team will keep in practice, for an
other week. Today the team photo
graph will be taken at Preble's studio
after which the election of captain
will take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

The dispute between the Southern
Railway and its firemen which has
been in mediation for the past two
weeks. has been settled on a basis sat-
isfactory to each side Both sides IL is
said, made concessions, hut what they
were rome Of the parties Interested
would say.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
$40, GOO FIRE AT ELLSWORTH.
Coombs Block Destroyed With Plant
of Ellsworth Enterprise.

Ellsworth, Me, June 1.-THE Coombs
block. a two-story wooden block, oc-
cupied by stores and the printing plant
of the Ellsworth Enterprise, was con-
samed by fire Saturday morning caus-
ing loss of $4,000.
The block was owned by c. G. Bur
rlll. On the first floor were the Ban
sey bakery, B. II. Shae. tailor shop.
and Linehan's noolroom. The second
floor was occupied by the Campbell
Publishing Co. which prints the Els
worth Enterprise The fire is thought
to have started in the bakery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

Owing to the strike by the coal car
riers at Southampton, Eng. the Off
Gals of the American Line are having
difficulty as to the sailing of the steam
er st. Paul. 1t was expected that the
ST Paul. which was scheduled to sail
for New York Saturday, would be able
to start on her voyage by way of
Cherhourg Monday. There has been an
other postponement, however, and the
officials hope now that she will be able
to sail On Tuesday 1t is doubtful
whether the White Star Liner Olympic
Will be able to sail Wednesday as eX-
peeted because the demands Of the
deelshands which are that they shall
receive the same rate of wages as paid
on the Mauretania and Lusitania have
not yet been satisfied. There will prob
anlv he some trouble also in proVis-
Joining the vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12

Philadelphia Daily Press: "Rome
had her Caliban, England her Charles;
America was founded in spite OF Chase
Trumbull. Fessenden, Fowler. Grimes,
Henderson, Van Wrinkle and Ross
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 1l-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Unsettled Monday and
Tuesday. probably with occasional show
ers; rising temperature; moderate easter
ly TO southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
THE WEATHER
SHOW Frs.

Washington. June 1t-Forecast for
New England Unsettled weather,
showers Monday and probably Tues
day: moderate east winds Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-12
1904
10c. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 100000
daily. Largest selling brand Of 1oc
cigars in the worId.--Factory-M
chester, N. n.
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

ing TO all the builders arts. There are
displays OF paints, oils, cement, plaster,
marble, manteis. doors. miil-work, wood
work in all stages; in short. ali that per-
tains to the erection of buildings OF
every sort-brick, stone. cement. steel.
and wooden
There are many additional features Of
interest, all bearing upon the work Of
the men who build the homes, the
schools, the churches. and other public
and private buildings. In this concrete
form there is a fund of information for
all who are interested in the Industrial
features Of construction, whether as
builder or student Of the useful arts.
1t was fattering report of the first
years progress that President Samuel ].
Prescott and Secretary Benjamin F. Pill
low were able TO give to the members
when they assembled at ths first anniver-
sary meeting of the association a few
days ago. The influences upon the build
ing and manufacturing trades of the Dis
trict that these energetic ofaoials reported
TO the members was something in the
nature of surprises even to some who
had kept a close watch upon the develop
ments Of the year.
The association sets out primarily
The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

the local members as well as the visit
ing members from Norfolk. Va, and
Baltimore
speaking OF the present state Of build
Ing n fhs Dlstfict. Samuel T. Presc0te
president Of the exchange. told the mem
bers that It was probably never better
than to-day. @W1Iile there are. perhaps,
not as many small houses and fats be-
ing erected as In previous years. large
building operations exceed any other year
IN our history. There is an abundance
OF work for all mechanics ana laborers.
The standard Of wages is in keeping with
that Of other large cities, and the stand
ard OF work surpasses that OF other large
cities. Under the present labor condi-
tons In this city more work is being
performed by mechanics than heretofore
ana under working conditions In every
way satisfactory to the workmen"
Mr.. Prescott says OF the exhibit which
the exchange maintains: This company.
was formed about ayear and a half ago.
for the purpose OF conducting I'm the
city a general exhibition of building ma
terfais and other products, for the pur-
pose Of assisting associations by these
exhibits The exhibit company has spent
about $4,000 in securing quarters and es-
tabiishing the exhibit. and while this
large sum OF money has been expended
in forming the exhibit primarily for the
benefit of the Builders Exchange, the
members Of the society, whom ft was
intended to aid. have never been called
upon to contribute cent"
That the activity. OF the president of
the exchange has been a large factor h.
the success Of the organization during Its
first year OF existence, and that the
members Of the exchange fully realize
that fact, was fully attested by the mag
nificent testimonials Of regard ana esteem
which the members showcred upon Mr.
was the surprised recipient OF q gold
watch and chain and solid silver tea
service from the members of the asso-
citation.
On Wednesday and Thursday next the
Builders Exchange entertain l5O repre-