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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Important Developments
Expected This Week.
Comparative Strength Of Parties
Probably Will Be Shown.
Circulars Defending Democratic
Reign Sent Broadcast.

Boston, oct. 23.-Thc fun strength
of the Democratic defence against the
Republican attack. principally in re-
gard to the administration OF Cover
nor Eugene n. Foss, who is seeking
reelection, is expected to develop this
week.
The outline was indicated at the
Democratic rally on Saturday night
and will solidify with the tour Of
Governor Foss to nearly every part Of
the State, which began today in the
| Berkshfres. Local candidates joined
with the governor today in rallying
the voters at Great Darlington, Lee,
IStoekbridge and HenoX. with Il night
meeting at Pittsfield.
Tomorrow the governor will visit
| the northern Berkshire towns and hold
a night rally at North Adams.
Then will come more important
gatherings in the valley of the CON
IuectIcut, where the governor viii be
Joined BY his two opponents for the
party nomination last year, Charles
= Hamlin and James II. Valley, as
well as sherman l.. Whpple.
In the meantime Lieut.. Gov. Louis
A. rockingham Will visit the eastern
end of the state with rallies in Essex
and RarnsuabIe counties
Circulars III defence ef his admin
listration. especially regarding the So
i0oa. o00 appropriation fer Boston har-
Dor and the working mems eompen-
safion act. which Gov. Foss claims to
ihaxe wrung from an unwilling Repub 81
lliean Legislature. have been sent
broadcast throughout the metropolitan
district. while the Republicans are
making every effort To arouse local
committeeman and to learn the santi-
lment of the voters from the different
parts of the state.
Sc far no outside talent has com
Iinta the state to assist either putty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
BEST SLEUTH IN WORLD.
Prys Way Into Crime With Chsel-
Taken, Babbling, to Bellevue.

New York, Oct. 23.-The latest thing
lin sleuths was captured Sunday at
PEEL street and the Bewery in the
person of an understood man who was
graphing with an antagonist three
times his weight.
Tn Bum McCuniskey, the eleverest
detective in the world" lie told Po-
liccman Schneider. land this fellow
IS The biggest criminal in existence"
At the Elizabeth street station Bum
the Sleuth told something of his
methods.
This piece of glass" he said as he
took various articles from his peck
cts is a magnifving glass and I use
it to look ut blood spots. See. l hold
Il lighted match behind it and it be-
comes a searchlight. Easy. Then OBJ
serve this ordinary nut cracker. tbs
my handouts. | squeeze the finger Of
the guilty in it and they stick to me.
Here We have plain chisel with
which | fairly pry my way into crime.
and read that" he concluded. rs he
handed an envelope to the lieutenant.
Inside was written on a piece of pa
per. This will introduce Bum Nc
Cuniskey, most Cleverest detective in
the world. (Signed) Long Grass
The pseudo Sherlock is in Bellevue,
where alienists will observe him for
few GAYS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
KILLED BY STOLEN GAS.
Bindernagle Is Found in Hole He Dug
Under Porch OF His Home.

New York. oct. 23-Henrv Binder
nagle was smothered TO death, yester-
day. in a hole he had dug in order to
steal gas from a service pipe under
the porch of his home at No. % Lake
street. Bloomfield. Y. J. Such, at
least. is the story the police tell in
accounting for the manner of the
mans death.
Several workmen of the Public Ser
vice Corporation were almost asphyxi-
ated when they crawed under the
porch to repair the leak.
Bindernacle was employed in the
pump works at Harrison. y. J. At I
A. NJ. while his wife was getting
breakfast. he went into the cellar An
hour afterward. when his wife had
sought him in every room in the
house. she went into the cellar There
she saw his feet sticking in through
the window under the porch.
Bindernagle had died while on his
hands and knees under the porch, his
head, shoulders and arms over fresh
" dug hole, leading to the Gas pipe.
The hole had been made with Binder
nagle's pick and shovel a drill, tap,
hammer, brace and valve We're in the
excavation. Gas was pouring from a
newly drilled hole In the pipe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
Former Head Of Chicago
National Bank, Dies.
Death Comes, Monday, al Home,
In Presence Of Family.
Walsh Lived But Nine Days After
Release from leayenworih.

Chicago, oct. 23.-John X. Walsh
former head of the Chicago National
Bank, died Il his home here today He
lived only nine days to enjoy the lib
erty of his parole from the federal
lpenlentiary at Leavenworth, Kan,
gained by the continuous efforts of
family and friends since his incar-
coiation of one year, eight months and
30 DAYS. Death was caused by my
ocardits and Inflammation Of the
muscles Of the heart
The banker was a years of age.
Members Of his family attributed the
immediate cause of his death to his
imprisonment and charged President
Taft and Attorney General Wicker
sham with responsibility in failing to
arrange the parole earlier
They wanted the last ounce of
blood" said OrvilIe r Babcoek. SON
in-iaw of Walsh.
who do you mean by they? y"
President Taft and Attorney Cen
eral Wiekersham." he replied. we
presented them with a statement from
Or. Frank Billings and Or. Joseph A.
ECapp. stating that Mr.. Walsh was
dangerously ill and that further con
finement meant his death. they ig
nored these medical statements anr
his death resulted from the long de-
lay in obtaining his release"
Mr. Walsh entered the LeaVenWortt
penitentiary in January. 1919, to be.
gin five-years sentence. Members oil
his family said this was equivalent tC
a life sentence and at once began worl
for his release. Ills health began t.
fail and examining physicians at the
penitentiary said he WAS suffering
with hardening of the arteries. After
| his release. he was probably further
| weakened by a 26-mile automobile ride
in the cold from the prison to Kan
| sas City.
Mr. Walsh was convicted of mis-ap
| propriating funds of the bank for TIL
use of his other properties. the Bed
ford Quarries. the Southern Indian;
| Railway. the Chicago Chronicle am
others All of the depositors We're pait
in full
| A widow, Mrs Mars l. Walsh. tire
daughters, Mrs. L. B. Lake Baldwin
Mrs Orville f. Babcock, Miss Mar!
Walsh. and two sons. John w. an
Rich w survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
MISS ALDRlcH BARRED.
New Social Code" at Annapolis E&
cludes Ex- Senator'S Niece.

Annapolis. oct "A niece Of former
United states senator Nelson y. Aldrich
Of Rhode Island and several of her so
ciet@ friends, who came here in d private
yacht, were excluded. Saturday night,
from the Naval Academy hop b. the new
Rule Of Three" or social Code. regnla-
ton
This Is the rule got up by the officers
of tie academy to limit the number of
invitations which midshipman or cadet
may issue each year to girls for hops
and other social entertainments on the
academy grounds.
Miss Aidrich and another young woman
and their chaperon-al three in ball
rowua-arrived with their escorts at the
entrance to the gymnasium where the
hon was to he held. at 7. NJ, They
started to pass through when a watch
man said. our tickets. please"
"Why," said one of the men. 1--WE arc
to meet two midshipmen inside and we
have no tickets"
The Waterman was ohdurate
My name is Miss Frances Aldrich,
niece of the senator of tho same name,
said one of the young women. "Surelv I
may go in to hop here with my friends
as the guest of mdshipmen. / suppose
the tickets slipped their memories"
you cannot go in" said the watch
man The party then hurried from the
yard and. entering a carriage they had
left at the gate. were driven away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
APPRAISERS NAMED
To Value Property Of National Boat
& Engine Co.

7 o Value Property OF National Boat
& Engine Co.
Referee. in Bankruptcy Fremont j.
Little, Monday. appointed as ap-
praiscrs Of the National Boat & En-
gine co. Robert NJ. kershaw of Bos-
ton. Arthur W. TopPan of Boston and
Louis J. Lunsford Of Muskegon, Mich.
These appraisers win appraise the en-
tire property of the company and will
visit personally the plants at Muskc-
g"u. Hav CITY and ST Joseph Mich. ;
Shell Lake, Lake Geneva and Ashland,
Wis: Kankalec. Ill; Michigan City.
Ind. and West Mystic, Ct, and also
the New York, Boston and Chicago
stores of the bankrupt concern.
The adjourned meeting of creditors
of the National Boat & Engine Co.,
which was organized under the laws
OF Maine and capitalized at $4,000 600
win be held at 10 \. M, Friday. Nov
10. At the KeRnebee county court
house Walter |. Woodman of Portland
and Hoston was appointed receiver Of
the bankrupt company at the first
meeting Of creditors held recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24

It is not alone the
convenience, or
the freshness, or the
crispness, or the I'M
usual food-value, OF
the digestibility,
Or the cleanliness, or
the price, that has
madeUneeda Biscuit
the National Soda
Cracker.
It is the remarkable
combination of all
of these things.
If everyone, every
where, knew how
good they are,
everyone, every
where, would eat
them-every day.
Sold by grocers i'm
every city and town
Bought by people
of all classes.
Never sold i'm bulk
always 5 cents in
the mOisture-pro
package w hich
keeps them oven
fresh.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
STILL UNCONSCIOUS.
No Hope for Recovery of Ida Lewis,
Lighthouse Keeper

Newport. r. l.. oct 23-Ida Lewis,
Newports famous lighthouse keeper.
was still unconscious, this evening. DR.
William A. Sherman. when he return
ed from Lime Rock light, stated that
he could see no change in her eondi
ton since she was stricken with a
paralytic shock. He holds out no
hope for her recovery.
Reports that. the light which had
been cared for by the Grace Darling
of America" for more than half a cen
fury, was to be abolished, which are
believed to have been partially re-
sponsible for the keepers illness are
believed to be without foundation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
KNOX
WASHINGTON.

S'rICKNEY CoRNER-Mrs. Amos Fish
of jefferson and little daughter Lillian
were the guests. sunday, of her uncle,
DR.. J. II. Aehorn, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs washington Achorn, Mrs.
Marion Rivers and daughter of West
Washington. were sunday callers at Mrs.
Lorenda Jones'.
Mrs Abbie Davis was taken very sud
denly i'll. Tuesday. She was feeling well
as she had for long time when she was
stricken. At this writing she is no bet
ter.
Mrs. Maude MeTiheld and daughter
were calling on friends here, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
w M. n. FLYNN.
Builder and Contractor Dies at South
Berwick Home.

Builder and Contractor Dies at South
Berwick Home.
South Berwick. Me, oct 23.-William
II. FLYNN. retired railroad builder
and contractor, died at his home here
today, at the age of g. years. lie had
constructed portions of the Pcnnsylva-
mia Railroad, the New York, New HAY
en- & Hartford Railroad, the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, the Boston &
Maine, Maine Central Bangor ~
Piscataquis, Massachusetts, central
and the Old Eastern Railroad. He also
built water works systems at Wilt
mantle. CT, and Lewiston. Me
Mr. Flynn was a native Of st An
drews, N. B., but had lived in South
Berwick for more than half century.
He IS survived by a widow and one
son, DR. Frank Flynn Of Dover, n. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-24
DEADLY LIGHT WIRE
Causes Death of Fred Hardy, Monday,
At | ancar4er NJ Il

At Lancaster, NJ. n.
Lancaster y. L.. oct. 23.-Acciden-
tai contact with an electric light wire
caused the death here. today. of Fred
Hardy. ineman employed by the
Coos Telephone Company. Hardy was
working at the top of a pole, and fell
to the ground after receiving the shock.
lie was DO years old ard lived at
Stratford Hollow, with his wife and
two children.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
Gone to South America.

DR.. c. A. Cramton and son, Ed
ward, and uncle, H. A. Cramton,
of Enosburg Falls, left last evening
and Charles w: Ruiter leaves at
noon today for New York to take a
trip on one of the United
Fruit Company's steamers to South
America. They sail from New York
Thursday on the steamer "Zapaca'
and will be gone about three weeks.
They stop at Jamaica and at Pana-
ma where DR.. Cramton may stay
until the steamer touches on it's re-
turn. Mr.. Ruiter will go to the end
of the voyage to Santa Marta, Col
ombia, South America.
Mrs. Ruiter and aughter, Ruth,
will go to Washington and spend
the time with her mother.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
Wanted, For Sale, Etc.

[SmaL advertisements will be insert
e eo IN thas column at the rate. of two
sertions.1
Horse WANTED. A good sized gent1eman's
driving horse wanted. Must be a good
price for extra good animal. CHARLES S
HASTINGS, over Post Office.
WANTED. first class sign, carriage and
automobile painter. Steady work for the
right man. No boozer need apply. THE
BRUNELLE PAINTING AND DBCoRATING Co.,
Oil Portland Street, near the Steel Bridge
TENEMENT TO RENT. For particulars in
qu1re of ]. w. SIMoNs.
BRING YOUR horses to D. B. Ryder to have
them clipped at Wilkins stable, Central St.
For SALE: Cemetery, dressing and lawn
dressing; also driving horse. LOST. Lap
robe on Crow Hill, Oct. 27. Finder please
leave at L. H. LUCAS.
To RENT. Furnished front room on first
floor. Very desirable 81 Main street
FEW good secondhand sewing ma
chimes at prices ranging from So to $40. We
also have dozen good secondhand organs
Whfch we Will sell very cheap. MCLEAN'S
MUSIC STORE.
For SALE. One large Fairbanks concert
guitar. leather case, practically new. Orig
price. MCLRAN's MUSIC STORE.
WANTED: Beers Atlas OF Caledonia
County Anyone having one for sale, please
report to the CALIFORNIAN Office.
WANTED. White ash, maple and beech logs.
Address c. H. DAVIS, Danvi11e.
SPORTSMAN. I can quote you prices on
Taxedermist work that win astonish you.
d. H. SWINBURN, Littleton, N II.
BARRED Rock cockere1s and pu1Iets from
Hawkins-Gowell and Thompsons strains
must be sold at once. MRS. BERT WARE,
Newport, VT.
To RENT. One large room suitable for
store room. Inquire at COLONIAL Box
OFFICE.
For SALE. A second hand $3.50 Wood
bury Piano. Any one interested can get a
a all at Ic4r@o ax16
it. HARRY M. SCOTT.
BARGAIN. Large coal furnace slightly
maged. Would make splendid heater for
Could be used with slight repairs for a house.
CHAs. S. HASTINGS, over Post Office.
For SALE. The G. M Bailey farm. 2 miles
cultivation, buildings in good repair, never
falling spring water at house and bavn.
BAILEY.
TENEMENT TO RENT. Modern improve
ments. Will rent to man and wife. F. B.
FURNISHED Room to rent Furnace heated
and electric lights. Inquire at 1 Spring
street.
making. MRS c. D. Cook, 16 Summer st.
FURNISHED HOUSE to rent, Boynton ave
nue.. Enquire Mrs. Byron Burt, Boynton
avenue.
SECOND HAND buggies for sale also two or
three cows. DUNCAN McCUAIe, st, Johns
bury.
RESIDENCE for sale. Enquire of J. c. GAL
LAGHER.
PLAIN DOMESTIC cooking to order. Refer
ences given and satisfaction guaranteed.
MRS. H. NJ. DELANEY, State Street. N. e.
Telephone 253-21.
VACUUM CLEANERS for sale or to rent at
McLEAN's STORE, 80 Railroad st.
RESIDENCE for sale. Inquire of JOHN H
PECK.
To RENT, store suitable for any kind of
business. For further information call on
or address A. L. Bailey.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08

John Puffer is spending the week
in Rutland, where Mrs. Puffer and
children went last week.
Mrs Perrin Powers of Mildly,
Que, is spending few days with
her sisters, the Misses Burton.
Miss Muriel Abbott is employed
in the Berry-Ball store.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G.. Trip spent
Sunday at his home in West Charles
ton. Mrs. Trip remained for a
longer visit.
her grandparents in Concord.
Harry Wing has returned from
Bermuda Islands.
Miss Lizzie Harris has left the
hospital and is at the home of her
brother, Frank E. Harris.
Mrs. Wells Hadley and son of
Whitefeld visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. E. Woodward this week.
Miss Sally E. Emery of Newport
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles G. Flint. Miss Emery
has recently resigned her position as
librarian in the state library in
Montpelier.
Carl Peterson, who was very sick
the last of, the week is reported bet
ter
Mrs James A Impey has been
spending a short time in Boston.
Henry Eggleston has moved from
Frank Forsythe's house to Mrs. J.
G. Gray's on Spring street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
MARSHALL WAY PARDONED.
WheeIock Man Who Killed Wife tc
Return Home.

On Saturday Probation Officer
Elisha May received word that a
conditional pardon had been granted
to Marshall Way by Gov John A.
Mead. 1t will be remembered that
Way was given a life sentence in
the state prison at Windsor follow
ing his trial charged with killing his
wife with club at Wheelock. The
trial was at the June term in 1896
and he was convicted of murder in
the second degree. The case went
to the supreme court but in 1897
he received his sentence of life i'm
prisonment. OF late he has been con-
fined in the state hospital for the
insane at Waterbury. His prison
record has been good and he is now
about 70 years old and very feeble.
A brother recently died and left him
some property so he is not depend
ent His plans are not known but it
is supposed that he will return to
Wheelock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
School Notes.

The pupils of the first grade, Sum-
mer street, enjoyed a Jack-o-lantern
party Tuesday afternoon.
Susie Paquin, Kathleen Cox, Eu-
nice McGillivray, Edna Kelley and
! Winifred Woods have spelled without
errors, 1000 words.
For three weeks the second grade,
Summer street, have had perfect at
! tendance, there being no absence nor
hardness.
There will be meeting of the
teachers of the Center, East Village
and the six rural schools this
Wednesday afternoon at half past
two in the superintendent Office.
Mr. Palmer's illustrated lecture
on Holland and Belgium has been
postponed to Monday evening, Nov
ember IS.
Edith Cole and Wendell Williams
of Cole Corner school have passed
the superintendent test on the first
1000 words, without missing word.
In the ninth grade, Center, Grace
Phelps has spelled without errors
5000 words and passed the required
tests and Ebert Gallagher has pass
ed the test on 1000 words. Elsie
Hallett, Howard Goss, and Harry
Chaffee have passed the 1000 word
test.
Mrs. Charlie Whitney will speak
from a parents standpoint at the
meeting of the Home and School
Club to be held at the school build
ing Friday evening of this week.
At the Summerville school, grade
seven, Malvern Ellis, Vivian Hall,
Frank Hastings, Elgie Taft and Lyle
Tillotson have completed the terms
work in spelling.
Irene Powell, Exine Stevens, Cecil
Brown, Margaret Paige, Joseph Arm
strong, Hazel Antle, Jakey Paino,
Ivan Hunter and Horald Stenson,
seventh grade, Summer street,
school, have passed the test on 1000
words in spelling.
The teachers from Woodsville
spent last Friday in our schools.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
At The Colonial Jolly Phil Maher

Jolly Phil Maher and his most
clever company will appear at The
Colonial all next week, Nov. 18th
in the following great repertoire of
plays:
Monday" Thorns and Orange
Blossoms.
Tuesday-tHer Marriage VOW
Wednesdays Pardon"
Thursday-''Tempe and Sun
shine"
Friday Elmo"
Saturday-'tMan from the West. -
Saturday afternoon at ais
ttGirl from Eagle Ranch"
Evening prices, 10, 20 and 80
cents.
Matinee prices, 10 and 20 cents.
Sale of seats at Box Office TO rail- per-
formances. High class vaudeville
between the acts.
Superb scenery and rich costumes
are carried by this company and will
be seen at every performance. This
company played few weeks ago at
the Empire Theatre, Glens Falls,
with great success.
The above plays to be presented at
The Colonial Theatre all next week
by Phil Maher and his clever stock
company are of the best and should
please almost every amusement
seeker. Houses crowded nightly, no
doubt, will be the company's re-
ward. Patrons are assured of many
a hearty laugh, as Phil Maher, the
poplar comedian, never fails as a
mirth promoter. s"Thorns and
Orange Blossoms Monday night is
the play and no one should fail to
see it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
Musical at st. Andrews.

At Saint Andrews church, Sun
day evening, Nov. IL at seven
O'Clock, the following musical pro-
gram will be rendered by the choir:
Anthem, Page
From Egypt's bondage come"
Maunder
Anthem, fFWhile the Earth re-
maineth," Hamomnd
Soprano solo, Messiah Victorious, y
Carol Montgomery
Organ, Best
Offertory, A. H. Brooks
Baritone solo, ooh dry those tears, -
Del Riggs
Ray Pratt
Solo and chorus, t'Seek ye the
Lord" Roberts
Anthem, ooh, Gladstone Night
Sullivan
Offering for choir fund.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
MARRIAGES

At St. Johnsbury, Oct rs, by Rev. Edward
T. Fairbanks, Gordon Hugh Bennett of OF
tawa, Ontario, and Miss Evelyn B. Peril
gard of st. Johnsbury.
At Plymouth, N H, Oct 80, by Rev. H. L.
Smith, Charles H. Stanton of Haywards.
California and Miss Gertrude L. King OF
Plymouth, N. II.
At Sutton Nov. L, by Rev. A. N. Chandler,
Edmund F. Roberts and Miss Merle L. Jesse
man, both of Sutton.
At Chicag go, Oct. 25. James Miller of West
Newbury and Miss Annabe1 Kendrick of
Chicago.
At ST. Johnsbury, Oct 25, by Rev. B. F.
Butler, Robert Henry Cole and Miss Mary
Gates, both of New York state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
Married at Littleton.

William E. Mcneil and Miss An
ME Goliath we're married in Lit
Teton last week by the pastor of the
Methodist church. The bride was
dressed in her travelling suit of blue.
They enjoyed a wedding trip by au-
tomobile. Many valuable gifts were
given them including silver, glass
and linen and a beautiful buffet.
They will make their home on Rail-
road street, where Mr.. Mcneil is in
the livery business.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1911-11-08
IN BUSINESS 33 YEARS,
Good Growth Shown inn e. n. Ran
daII'S Department Store,

November 2, 33 years ago, E. N.
Randall opened his store on Rail-
road street on space of 45O square
feet. Mr.. Randall had about a $500
stock, carrying a small line of ladies'
and gents furnishings, also station
cry. A few years later he put in a
five and ten cent counter, which was
the first in town. He heated the
building with wood stove, and
lighted it with kerosene lamps. Dur
ing the first year he did the work
alone, living over the store, and
closing the doors during the noon
hour. At the present time the floor
space covers $500 square feet, with
about 20 departments and employs
eight regular clerks.