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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
ARREST Ex-coNGRESsMAN.
H M. Godfrey of ST. Louis Appre
hended at New York, Nov 8.


New York, Nov. 5.-Harry Marcy
coudrey. Of st. Louis, former member
of the House of Representatives. nsur-
anee promoter and club man. was ar.
rested, Yesterday by agents of the De-
partment of Justice as he left a restau
rant in Park Row with a friend. He was
quietly informed of what he has known
for some time-that the federal grand
hry in St Louis had indicted him for
using the mails In scheme to defrahd.
and. realizing that resistance would D.
of no avail Godfrey consented 10 60
back 10 ST Louis immediately, waving
his right 10 be heard before commits
sioner.
For almost a week Agents Pigniuole
and Pnllin of the Department Of Justice
have been searching this city for coud-
rey. Of whose presence here they ha5
been notified from Washington. All they
knew was that he was trying 10 promote
some new scheme, and they watched
restaurants and cafes known as meetih&
places for the orfginators Of novel get
rieh-quiek devices.
The indictment upon which CondreY
was arrested was found by the federal
grand jury in St Louis Two weeks aga
against eight officials of the Continental
Life Assurance Company and the Inter
national Fire Assurance Company. GoUd-
rey was president Of both companies.
although recently, II was said he re-
tired from the presidency for consider
alton of Sos COO paid to him by Harry p.
Gardner, who was also indicted
Coudrey sold stock in both compa-
MES, sand among the charges made
was hat he used the proceeds of these
steel. sales for his own purposes. When
the Two companies We're thrown into
bankruptcy il WAS found that ont Of
SEQ 300 of stock sold by Coudrey only
$500 could be found among the assets
Gardner testified during the bank
rilptcv proceedings which led 10 the
indictments that Coudrey's numerous
personal debts made him more OF a
liability tnan an asset to the com
panies.
II. NJ Condrey was member Of the
5ath Congress and continued To repre-
sent tie 18th District Missouri. until
March last. one Of his most recent
promotions was an attempt 10 launch
the Lincoln National Holding Corpor-
alton Of America with a proposed cap
ital ami surplus of $l5,ooo,o 900. This
corporation was to organize and buy
controlling interest in many snbor-
dinate insurance companies and ere
ate a little insurance trust that would
handle "a different kinds OF insurance
combinations.
The most interesting part of the
nrosnectus was that it contained
bis,onhical sketch of Coudrey an
noalnre6 as an extract from the ofii-
c,al Congressional Directory and the
letters inviting investment in the new
scheme We're written on the official
Ie,torhead of the House of Represen-
t,tive. rs a matter of fact. Coudrey
made his eace in the Congressional
office building; which was the head
nnarters for his private promotion
schemes until a few months before
tho end of his career as q congressman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

II. w. Sayles of Boston has present
ed 10 the chronological Society of
America $1,000 for the enlargement of
the monthly bulletin ehronicling earth
quakes. The gift was announced, Fri
day, at the quarterly meeting of the
society at San Francisco and was re-
ceived through Prof. J B. Woodwork
of Harvard, a member of the society.
Three bodies have been recovered from
the wreekage of the Mountain Quarries
Cos. bridge across the American river
at Auburn Calf. the east span of which
collapsed, late Saturday night. Five
workmen were injured. 1t is believed
stil more casualties. will be discovered
The victims were working under the su-
perstructure. building eaissons, when tina
concrete pillars gave way. The men
caught under the sinking arch were en-
tombed.
Before sailing for American. wednes-
day, Nine. Tetrazzini sang for the
employees of big factory in Middle
sex, England, which she had visited
some months ago. The diva had a
great reception from 1000 work people.
They presented to her heaps of flow
tES, Aitds NilSH Si1e- LOOK Tier departure
the horses We're removed from her car
rage and she was drawn to the sta
ton by shouting throng of men.
Angered at Mayor James Logan's
recent veto of an order providing for
an increase in their pay from $2.75 to
81 q day, and his absence from Wor-
cester. Friday, when he was supposed
to review their annual parade, HneI1-
hers of the Worcester police depart
ment, Friday night declined 10 par-
take of a banquet that had been pre-
pared in headquarters TO be served at
the close of the parade,
The governments experiments in tea.
farming, this year. were highly salts
factory to the officials of the depart
ment Of agriculture. On the 100 acres
in south. Carolina, where the bureau
OF plant Industry IS conducting the
work. there were produced this year.
about f1,eoe pounds of tea worth fully
81 a pound. The increased demand in
the Southern states for this American
tea has produced market FIR all
of it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
Methodist Sunday
School Institute.

The Maine Methodist Sunday School In
stltute conducted by the Board of sun
day Schools of the Methodist Episcopal
church, will be held at the Methodist
Episcopal church, Pittsfield. Tuesday and
Wednesday, Nov. 7 and 8. The follow
ing is the program:
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
Rev. D. B. Phelan. Presiding.
seo, Elevations Rev " r. Pearson
29o Address. Educational Ideals and
the Graded Lessons.
Mrs. ]. Woodbridge Barnes
si5s Address. Experimenting or Know
Mrs Antoinette A. Lamoreaux
400 Address, IA New Religions Force,
Rev David q. Downey, u. ID.
TUESDAY EVENING.
Rev. G. d. Holmes. Presiding.
lDevotions, Rev. j. NJ. Frost
Address. ''Youth--A Liability
Rev Edgar Blake, d. ID.
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
Rev. Frederick ralladino. Presiding.
900 Devotions. Rev. G. t.. Edgett
1000 address, Teaching Through the
Nrs Antoinette A. Iamoreanx
1915 Address, The Graded Lessons IN
Mrs. I. Woodbridge Barnes
il.S0 Conference "Thc Graded Lessons, .
Mrs. Barnes
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
Rev. j. W. Hatch. Presiding.
200 speyotions,
Rev r. H. Schuett. n. n.
go Address Teaching that Reaches
Voting People,"
Mrs. Antoinette a. LamoreauX
3.15 Address. "Youth--An Asset
Rev. Edgar Blake, u. d.
400 Departmental Conferences.
Elementary, Mrs. Barnes
secondary, Mrs. Iamoreaux.
-tj Adult, DIR. Downey.
4 Pastors and superintendent, DR..
Blake.
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Rev. II B. Haskell. Presiding
DevotIons. Rev, H. T.. Dunnack
ADDRESS, '.The Christian Conquest OF
America"
Rev. David G. Downey, ID. u.
Similar institutes held elsewhere by the
Board of Sunday schools have been al
inestiniabie value not only to the sun
day school but to, every department OF
fhes church. Entertainment will he fur
nished On the Harvard plan.
The following committees will be In
rharee: Entefta inment Rav4 N. RI Tear
son, pastor Of the Pfftsheld church, and
Mrs. q. f.. Frost; reception fra Clark,
Fifen srononnett and Beha spencer. pni-
licfv C. T. Brown. r. X. Gamble, HI
Holt, O. s. Smith, r.. p. Judd. c. II. Jo-
honnett.s g. f.. Edgett. L. q. March, n
r. Pearson and II. A. Reed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
TAPPED DYNAMITE CAP.
Young Man Seriously Hurt in Explo-
sion That Followed.

Port Washington, l.. l.. Nov. 81
James Willis. Jr., % years old, son Ct
MIR. ard Mrs. James Willis of this VIII
lage. was severely injured. Friday. by
an explosion OF dynamite caps. Willis,
while tearing down an old building
belonging to his aunt. Miss Catherine
l.annon. came across a box of peculiar
shaped CAPS lie carried them to the
house ana asked his aunt ii she Knew
what they were. She did not, and WIZ
lis hogan 10 pick al TIE inside Of q CAP
with a match.
Suddenly there was loud explosion.
thu %holo contents oil tie box gong
OF. Ills aunt was slightly injured.
Wills was sent to St Johns hospital,
Long Island City, where II was thought
ii would be necessary to amputate his
leff hand above the wrist. and three
fingers 81 his right hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
AS RELIGIOUS SACRIFICE.
Father Mother and Son Found Dead
From Starvation.

Chicago, Nov 5.--A suicide agreement
is believed to have resulted in the deaths
of the family of Henry Leteeh, Satnr.
day. Letech. his wife and their son Lee
ROY, ie years old. were found dead ia
their home in Irving Park. There We've
no signs of violence. and it is believed
the three deliberately starved themselves
TO death as religious sacrifice
4 note written in German, found .in
one of the rooms. contained statements
that I4etech and his wife were dissatis-
fled with their church affairs and had
planned suicide for the last three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
CRANBERRY CORNER.
Price OF Thanksgiving Dainty Almost
Double Last Years.

Chicago, Nov The possibility Of
a corner in the cranberry market that
babe fair Ia eliminate cranberry sauce
as "A feature Of Thanksgiving Day DIN
ners was established. saturday, by
District Attorney Wilkersnn after an
Investigation eftHbefries this week
reached SIo.5a a barrel, an increase of
almost s. from last year.
The district attorney was informed
that in Wisconsin, NV Jersey and
Massachusetts, where almost ali Of the
commercial cranherries are grown.
there We're organizations which be-
long 10 central organization III New
York. Those organizations could cas-
ilv control the price. he was told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Pete. last year, found his bridge in
Miss Edna Parrot. and John. next
in age, will contribute TO the list with
"Welch- Rabbit" as he puts it.
The matrimonial records here for the
dlast two years show that Miss Bea-
trice Wyre was married to David Pole;
Miss Edith 3. Partridge to William
Bush: Miss Alberta Bunyon TO George
Feote Miss Grace L. Waters to Har-
old Fish: Miss Elsie Lyons to Edward
Woods: Miss Emma Cook 10 r. 4.
Householder; Miss Gladys Stone 10
Jacob Wall: Miss Mary G. Locke to
Walter Dore and Miss Agnes Wolfe to
Samuel Beaver.
In Derby. recently. Walter Graves
married Miss Anita Coffin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
KENTUCKY eAsY RATTLE.
Winner to Get Blue. Eyed Orphan for
Price of a Theatre Ticket.

Henderson, Ky. Noy. Only per
sons under q will Be barred from
chances on T. chubby. blue-eyed baby
of unannouneed sex that IS 10 be raj
fed al a local theater Monday night.
Signs announcing the contest have
been tackled up on telephone poles IN
side a 25-mile radius The baby has
been obtained from an orphanage III
Louisville, and the holder of the lucky
ticket which will go with the ticket et
admission is to be declared foster-pa-
rent on the spot
It is purely a press agents device
but there is a real baby and the ticket
SfIiee has been almost swamped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
BOY NEAR DEATH.
But Escapes from Third Rail After
Tearing Trousers.

New York. Nov 5.-Charles Moftit' ,
years old, who lives with his parents at
No. IS Catherine street, had a narrow
escape from serious injury. If not ieatn,
saturday, when he landed on the thifa
rail OF the south track on the Manhat-
tan side of the Brooklyn bridge ASIDE
from having his trousers torn, he was
none the worse for his experience.
Young Moffit was walking along the
bridge with a bundle. AS he peered over
tho railing lie let the bundle drop on
the track. without hesitation he leaped
over the railing and landed squarely on
the third rail. As he struck the RAN ms
legs as we'll as his hands We're in tn
air. and consequently no circuit was
formed.
large crowd which witnessed the ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

The Eeutier sex in this community
are regarding with lively interest the
preparations OF the Mems AID So
ciety Of the NJ. f. church. to serve a
supper iii the church vestry. next Fri
dav night. The interest is not un-
mixed with a little feminine apnre-
hensen that perhaps those men
really viii Guido the Ladies Aid So
cieties in the vital matter of cookery
and in the gracefulness OF their serv-
ing. These mon have already made
their hospitality as broad as could
any Ladies Aid Society, for the sup
per. they announce, Is not for men
only but for all who want TO enjoy
first class COOKERY and service. This
Men's Society viii meet. next Friday
evening. in the office of O. Il. .Clason
and perfect arrangements for the
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
WEIGH RABBIT.
Young Man Goes His Relatives One
Better in Marriage.

Ansonia, Ct. Nov, 5.-"My GRANDPA
ther married a Fox, my father q Ca
nary and my brother Parrot. but
III go them one better" says John r.
Welch. who will wed Miss Eleanor
Rabbit here. next Tuesday.
In 1898 Michael Welsh married MarJ
Fox at Feakle, County Glare, Ireland.
Twenty-Five years afterward his son,
Peter. led Alice Canary TO the altar I'M
New Haven. Richard, eldest son Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

cident hurried over to help the boy.
Much to their surprise, he bounced off
the rail and came down between the
tracks, squarely on his feet He was
finally rescued from his perilous posi-
ton BY a patrolnan. lie was attended
by Dr. Orr. of the Hudson street Hos
pitaI and went home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Freeman +. Cason of Harvard
Medical school and his sister. Miss
Julia r. Clason, assistant teacher at
FoXcroft academy, passed Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
b. Clason
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

The members OF the Augusta Festi-
val Chorus will give social and with
il a small musical program to all
members and ex-members who have
been a part of the chorus during the
past T. years. in the Episcopal parish
house, Tuesday evening of this week.
Everyone who sings and who would
like 10 join this chorus are with this
notice invited 10 come. A good time
is expected, the object being to pro-
mote Names great annual Festival
and that Augusta may be well repre-
scented in it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Gardiner Grange will hold n special
meeting, Monday evening. All MEM
bers are requested To be present as
the tickets for the fair will be ready
for distribution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

James Lawles cf Lewiston was be-
fore the municipal court, Saturday.
charged with evasion of fare on an
electric car. lie was arrested when
the go car of the l.. a. & w. Street
Railway arrived here on complaint of
the conductor. lie was adiudged gull
~ and was sentenced tn. pay a fine
Of $9.5.i He paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

II was Rally day At the Universal
isl church. Sunday. \ very large au-
dience was present At the forenoon
sergi6e and the Sunday school had
about 140 Miss Florence French of
Portland gave a talk before the
school. AZ the conclusion Of which
several announced that they wonlde
take ap III work of a Sunday school
teAehe-. The subject OF the pastor,
Rev, John. Evans. in the forenoon. was
'.ITpIv@rsIlfst1 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Gnbbosseecontee Grange Of French s
Corner. West Gardiner. will hold a
Fruit meeting and fair, Tuesday, Nov.
Z The meeting will be open to the
public IN the afternoon. An excellent
program has been prepared
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Or. and Mrs. +. NJ. Cole attended
the Bates Colby football game at
Lewiston, Saturday His brother, Rus
sell Cole, is one of the Bates players,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
COOK COMING HOME.
Reception Should Be as Enthusiastic
As in Copenhagen. 9a

southampton, Eng Now 6-Dr. Fred
eriek A. Cook. the explorer. was a pas
senger on the North German Lloyd
steamer George Washington, which
sailed from here today, for New York.
DR.. Cook came abroad ostensibly for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

Mrs. r. n. Jocelyn and several 9TH
ers viii attend the Methodist Episco-
pal Sunday school Institute, to be
held, Tuesday and Wednesday, at
Pittsiield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
Evasion Of Gar Fare Costs
A Man Only S9.55.
Members Of Bar Have Outing
Social and Society Jotiings.
Grange Meeting, Tonight--Death on
Saturday, Of |. c. Gross.

w E McCausland of Portland and
his daughter Ina of Colby College
were the guests of friends in this
city. Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

The Communion service at tho NJ
L. church. Sunday morning. was the
most largely observed of any kindred
service In the present conference year
The pastor. Rev. |. i. Lusk. admin
istered the rite of baptism to several
candidates and received number in
To the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06
Angus IA LOCALS.

Mrs. Chester S. Kingsley has return
ed from two-weeks visit with friends
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-06

purpose of making a lecture tour, but
after, speaking at Copenhagen, where he
met with a bad reception. he abandoned
his original idea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BIZ
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN.
No. BIB.


A recent story in this column
told of an advertiser who had de-
cided that he would run his
REG ULAR ADVERTISING
COPY during the summer
months instead of cutting it
down, as had been his custom in
other years.
The story provoked a lot of
discussion as to whether or not
advertisers can use space to AD-
VANTAGE during the summer
months
One advertising man holds
that this advertiser might as
well throw his money away as
advertise IN the summer time.
Another advertising man said
he thought the advertiser couil
use smal'e copy during the
summer, and get the SAME
MEASURE OF RETURN from
il as he would from larger copy
the rest Of the year.
Bearing on this subject, Mr..
f. JAMES GIBS0N-an adver-
tising man who for years has
tCentinued on last p.geD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
M 'NAMARA CASE
HAS MYSTERY
Geo. Shoaf, Socialist Reporter, Miss
ing After Working Up Evidence
For Alleged Dynamiters.

Los ANGELES, CAL, Aug. 19.--Baf-
fled In their search for George Shoaf,
Of the stan of the Appeal to Reason.
q Socialist newspaper. the local police
today sent descriptions to all the
cities on the Pacific coast. Shoaf van
ished, Sunday night, and the Social
lists here declare he has been murdered.
Monday Shoafs battered hat and a
short piece Of garden hose, weighted
with lead, were found in the hall OF
the house where. Shoaf stayed. Shoaf
for weeks had been working on the
Mcnamara case, and his friends assert
that he had unearthed much evidence
favorable to the accused union men.
They think he has been kidnapped and
Is being held prisoner until after the
Mcnamara trial.
Detective William ]. Burns intimat-
ed that Shoaf would be found In jail
somewhere, charged with some minor
offense.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
CHILD LOCKED UP TWO DAYS
Little Girl Prisoner In Room With
Dead Mother.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-virginia
Peterson, four years old, almost dead
from starvation, was rescued this al
ternoon by the police from locked
room In local apartment house,
where for days she was held prisoner
with the dead body Of her mother. q
suicide. An empty bottle labeled car
bolic acid and thrown on the floor near
the bed, told the police of self-destruc-
ton. The carefully locked windows
and doors led them to the belief thai
the mother. suddenly deranged, had
planned that the child should follow
her to death.
For two days, neighbors in apart
ments nearby had heard the plaintive
cries of little Virginia and several had
seen her fearful face pressed against
the window panes. But no one thought
the child was prisoner In death
chamber slowly starving.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-08-19
PLANS TO MAKE ALASKA
HUGE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE
Bill introduced In House To Give Gov
ernment Control Of Railways and
Resources In Far North.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19--To con-
vert the territory of Alaska, with all
It's wealth OF timber, coal and copper,
into a huge commercial enterprise to
be managed and developed by the gov.
ernment for the benefit of the people,
was the plan Of a bill, introduced in
the house today by Rep. Lindbergh,
(Rep., Minn.), progressive.
Lindbergh's measure proposes to
create an Alaska commission" and
to establish special national policy
for conservation, development and use
of natural resources of Alaska" AS a
part Of the gigantic scheme, Lind
bergh provides that the government
shall own the railroads of Alaska.
The proposed commission Is to be
composed of seven members, one to be
a mining engineer; one a civil engi.
neer: one an experienced financier;
on a lawyer; one man OF CONNER.
cial training, and one a union labor
man, all to be selected by the presi
dent and congress.