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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
SIXTY INJURED IN WRECK
Rails Spread and Cars Plunge
Down Enlbankment.

N1iddletown. Conn. Aug. 27-Sixty
people we're injured. eight of them seri-
ously when an express train on the val
ley division of the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad was wrecked
tonight by the spreading Of the rails.
The train is one that carries passengers
70 the shore on Sunday morning and
brings them back al night
The train consisted Of the engine. two
baggage and eight passenger cars. The
engine was thrown on its side into a
sand bank the two baggage cars went
down thirty -fve-foot embankment
toward the Connecticut River, and the
first passenger car ran into the tender
Of the engine and was badly splintered
Il was in this car that most Of the in
jured we're found The second passen-
ger car was thrown sideways Of the
track and the other cars turned in all
directions. but remained upright.
Robert Mather. the engineer, was
caught in the cab Of his engine and had
10 be chopped out. but escaped with a
dislocated hip and bruises. A baggage
man in the first baggage car. which
turned over on its side. escaped with a
broken nose. a brakeman on the sec
ond passenger car is suffering from con-
cussion of the brain.
Among the others injured We're Mr..
and Mrs. J. Lawrence Colt, of New
London. who were severely bruised; D..
b. Field. of Hartford, back and leg IN
iured Laban Drehan, Of Springfield.
Mass. minor injuries and bruises. and
David Dunn. Of Norwich. minor injuries.
Those injured were brought 10 this city
on a work train or sent south again on
a passenger train.
The spot where the wreck occurred is
isolated. Many Of the slightly injured
climbed a bank by the tracks and walked
to this city. reaching here covered with
mud.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
SPEEDS ON AFTER CRASH
But Jersey Victims of Autoist
Get Number of Machine.

Newton. y. j., Aug. 2S.-Millard Gold
smith and his wife. of this place, mar
rowly escaped death this afternoon while
they were out driving in a carriage, near
North Church, when an automobile came
whizzing along the road, striking the
carriage and hurting them down a forty
foot embankment. The driver Of the au-
tomobile. instead OF stopping TO give ala
10 the couple. put on more speed and
was soon out OF sight Goldsmith says
he caught the number and he will report
the matter 10 the authorities;
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith were hurle /
out OF the carriage and both rolled TO
the bottom Of the embankment, but
neither was severely hurt. although Mrs.
Goldsmith was so badly shaken up and
frightened that she had 10 be remover
70 her home in another vehicle. she Is
now under the care OF a physician MT.
Goldsmith is a travelling salesman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
DESTROYER BADLY DAMAGED
Holes Torn in the Monaghans Bow
When She Rammed Wharf.

Newport. r. l.. Aug 1.-THE torpedo
boat destroyer Monaghan was more seri-
ouslv damaged when she crashed into the
wharf AT the torpedo station yesterday
than was AZ first believed, IL became known
to-day Two large holes were torn on the
mort how and the framework nearby was
strained After she had been patched up.
the Monaghan will be taken 20 the New
York yard for repairs.
The accident happened when the revers-
ing gear of the destroyer. which Is a new
vessel refused 10 work as the boat APP
rroached the wharf. The vessel tore her
vev through "a feet OF two-inch pianking
and buried her nose into 70 feet OF the
shore An official Investigation of the az
.ideut vii. be made tIia week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
GENERAL OTIS THREATENED
Man on Phone Demanded $40,
OOO-Death if Money Refused.
IN TeIegraph ID no Tribune.

Los Angeles. Aug 27.-Called by telephone
three times last night by an unidentified
person. General II. q. Otis, principal owner
of THE Los Angeles Times" finally was
threatened with death unless he sent $1,000
70 lst street and Broadway. this city. by 10
o'clock this morning. He did not send the
money and the police are trying to locate
the man who threatened him. A report
late last night that two men We're loIter-
ing about the home OF General Otis caused
a squad Of detectives 20 make fast run
20 the scene but they caught no one
General Otis told the police that the first
time the man called he said friends OF Nc
Namara were going to dynamite the Otis
home and its owner. The second time the
fellow asked for instructions as TO what he
should do. The third time he demanded
the money. under penalty OF death. The
police incline 10 the view that the fellow
is a crank. but precautions are being taken
about the home Of the millionaire publisher
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
BRIDE TAKEN FROM HIM
Girl Induced by Fathers Detec-
tive to Quit Husband.

Poughkeepsie y. Y, Aug. 27.-John
Christmas. Of No. s14 jefferson avenue.
Brooklyn. in Millbrook last night lost his
bride Of two weeks. VINO was Miss Anna
Higgins. daughter Of a New York bust
ness man.
The couple left Brooklyn two weeks
ago. and Patrick Hughes. A retired de-
tective sergeant Of the New York police
force. found them in Dutchess County.
He arranged for the girls father 70 come
UP yesterday. and then took her from
Christmas and turned her over 70 her
father, who took her home.
The couple first engaged hoard in the
Turpin House. Pine Plains, but few
days ago went 70 board in the home Of
Perry Morse, next 10 Recorder GOff's
summer home. at Washington Hollow.
Yesterday the detective arranged with
Mr.. Morse 70 take his boarders for a ride
and had Mr. Christmas and his bride in
the party. The carriage reached the
Millbrook railroad station just as the
train for New York was ready 20 pull
out. Then Hughes induced the bride %
get out Of the wagon. and the next mo-
ment she was seated beside her father
in the train and was taken away.
Mr.. Christmas is twenty-eight years
old. Mr.. Higgins said his daughter is
only seventeen. but Mr.. Christmas says
she is eighteen. He returned 10 Brook
lyn tonight, planning 10 compel Mr..
Higgins to return the bride 10 him.
At the jefferson avenue Brooklyn. house
last night John d. Christmas, the young
mans father said he hadn't seen his son
since last November. As 20 who Annie
Higgins was. ne hadn't the slightest notion.
The elder Christmas said he might have
something 20 say to-day. At the Ralph
avenue police station nothing was known
about the troubles of young Christmas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
HEAVY RAIN BRINGS Up
C|TYS WATER SUPPLY
Commissioner Thompson Says It
Was Most Welcome Down.
fall of the Summer.
MORE COMING FROM SOUTH
Croton Watershed Still Needs
Several Inches More Before
Danger Line in Reservoirs
Is Wiped Out.

While some thoughtless persons who
saw nothing in the heavy rain Of yester-
day but a spoiled holiday might have
grumbled at the weather man. Commits
sioner Henry :. Thompson. who is re-
sponsible for the city's water supply,
was willing 10 shake hands with Pro-
fessor Scarr for the first time since the
end of spring. II wasn't all that might
have been hoped for, he said. but it
showed a proper attitude toward the
expert
Down at Chief scarrs Office yesterday
afternoon an air Of complacent satisfac-
ton prevailed With his weather eye
flashing encouragement TO the clouds
that hovered round the ton Of the
Whitehall Building. the weather ERIK in
charge pointed proudly TO the bunch Of
springs and levers that register the pre-
cipitation.
An inch" he explained, proudly.
Recalling his attention for a moment
from the clouds. he pointed out why a
single inch Of rainfall was Of such i'm
portance a this time. In the first place.
he said, that wasn't all that was coming.
There was a nice big atmospheric dis
turbance on the North Carolina coast
which was moving this way and which
would doubtless keep the turf all over
the East well watered for the next few
DAYS. The Weather Bureau at Washing
ton had ordered storm signals displayed
all along the coast from Savannah. Ca.
to Fort Monroe Virginia. Yesterday
morning. and the local bureau had
warned the shipping here.
In the second pace. he observed. the
rain had been a good. steady rain, hav-
from 113O Saturday night until p. m.
yesterday. It had brought the months
total rainfall up 10 297 inches Alto
gether, he insisted. yesterdays was the
most satisfactory rain Of the whole
summer.
Commissioner Thompson thought so,
too. While he envied the good luck Of
the Sound region. which reported L54
inches from Block Island. and 1.T6
inches from Nantucket for the twenty
four hours ending at : o'clock last night
he was glad about the inch that had
fallen over the Croton watershed. In
spite Of the showers of the last few days
he said. the brook was still pretty dry
and no doubt the parched ground would
absorb a great deal OF the gradual
downfall.
II will take several more inches 20
bring the water level up past the danger
mark in the reservoir. where now
there are only about 33,5OO.WOOOO gal
Ions. but the storm coming up the coast
may help in this.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
KIDNAP THEIR OWN CHILD
Parents Use Auto to Take Girl
from Grandparents.


Dorchester. y. j, Aug. "a sensa-
ton was created here to-day by the kid
manning by her parents Of Lillian Fox.
the four-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert Fox. Of New York City. who
used an automobile in their successful
effort 10 regain the custody Of their
child.
Since early infancy Lillian has been
living in Dorchester with her grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. PenneA. They
had successfully resisted all efforts here
tofore made by the childs parents TO
obtain possession Of her.
Mr. and Mrs. Fox came to Dorchester
on Saturday night in an automobile and
registered at a local hotel. Early this
morning the car was brought around to
the hotel and a circling of the town be
gan. After an hours seeming aimless
riding around the car was driven 10 the
street in which the Pennells live. The
child was at play with other children in
the street
AS they stopped play 10 watch the au-
tomobile neghbors were startled 10 see
a man jump from the car. and. with a
bound. reach Lillian, take her In his
arms and regain the car. With a whirr
the machine disappeared before the wit
nesses could cry out.
Neighbors quickly ran 10 the home Of
the Pennells and told them what they
had seen. Mrs Pennell rushed from
the house and was moaning and sob
Ding in the street when some friends
escorte, Fer back TO her home. where
She now Los nrnstrated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
CUPID oUTWITS UNCLE
Preacher Marries Couple While Congre-
CATION Sings.
TBg Telcgraph 70 The tribune. ]

Athens. Ca. Aug. H-While the preach
or was giving out the hymn How Firm
a Foundation" with the congregation un-
conscious Of what was being done. Luther
Whitehead and Miss Vera Thompson were
married by the Rev. Mr. Luke during the
progress OF revival meeting at the Ebe-
nezer Methodist Church on Friday night.
4 second marriage has Just been per-
formed. after the groom had won out in
haheas corpus proceedings.
The uncle Of the girl objected to the mar
riage but was outwitted by the young
couple. They arranged with the minister
that while the congregation was sing
ing the two lines the minister would give
out he would IN whisper ask the word.
of the marriage ceremony. The uncle was
I'm the church, but did not know the mar.
riage had taken place until II was com
Sleted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
TO COVER GERMAN RETREAT
Anglophobe Tactics Employed by
Some Berlin Newspapers.

London. Aug. 2S.-"The Timess" Ber-
lin correspondent telegraphs that, with
the desire Of covering the German re-
treat from an untenable position. the
journals of the second line in Berlin are
melting public opinion against Great
Britain.
The "Lokal Anzeiger" is especially
violent.
The attribution Of certain criticisms of
Germany published by the Vienna "Neue
Freie Presse" TO a British diplomatist is
exploited 10 the utmost. and the vari-
Gus Berlin journals announce confidently
that the dip.omatist in question is the
British Ambassador in Vienna.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
]. R. KEENE IN HOSPITAL
Veteran Financier Enters "Nurs-
ing Home" in England.


London, Aug. 2S.-The health Of James
r. Keene. the veteran financier, is caus-
ing his doctor considerable anxiety. and
Yesterday Mr. Keene entered a nursing
home" which is the English equivalent
for a private hospital.
It will be remembered that Mr.. Keene
made a hasty exit at the time of the
Hotel Carlton fire. The shock 10 his
nerves on that occasion was very severe,
despite accounts 10 the contrary. Since
that day he has been in the hands Of
doctors continuously.
Upon quitting the Carlton Mr.. Keene
went to the Berkeley Hotel. Three days
ago he had a relapse. and since then has
not been able 10 recuperate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
KAISER FOR STRONGER NAVY
Anxious to Have It's Place IN the
Sunshine" Undisputed.

Hamburg. aug. 27.-The Senate gave
a banquet tonight 10 the Emperor. VINO
in the course Of a speech on the stimu-
lating effect Of competition on interna-
tional commerce. said:
"If we understood the enthusiasm OF
the people Of Hamburg Alright. 1 think l
can assume that it is their opinion that
our navy should be further strength
ened. so that we may be sure that no
one can dispute with us the place in the
sunshine that is our due"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
c. p. r. INCREASES WAGES.

Winnipeg. Aug. 1.-THE Canadian Pacific
Railway Tonight announced wage IN
crease OF per cent, TO be granted all me-
chanics employed by the company in West
crn Canada The increase is satisfactory I,
.he men. who number fifteen thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28

n-,,. ,.,..., and Dewey's Ciarets
HaS nd half. Kills all germs. =. .
r Dewey & Sons Co.. 10 "'o'' 81 ~ :
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28
TheHealerof Sore Minds
By Ellis Parker Buder

The author Of Pigs Is Pigs
and other clever stories has
written an unusual story-for
him. There is no humor, but
there is a strong undercurrent
of pathos in this tale. See the
next Sunday Magazine of the
New York Tribune
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-28

Continued on second page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
ANDROSCOGGIN
WAL ES.

Suckers have arrived in the brooks
and men and boys are busy spearing
them about every evening.
Miss Ellen TAYLOR, who has been at
Mrs. Hollis Coolidges for the past two
months, is at Mrs. George Carvers for
a short time.
Mr.. and Mrs Antonio Nuzzo attend
ed the wedding reception of Mr.. and
Mrs. Burleigh Danforth Wednesday
evening at their home in Iitchfield.
Forty guests were present and most
delightful evening was enjoyed by all.
Several games We're played after which
ice cream, cake and candy were-serv-
Ell Then came music and singing and
dancing Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth were
the recipients of many nice presents
from relatives and friends consisting
"f china. glass and silverware, several
palr of linen towels, pictures, etc, also
gifts of money. Mrs Danforth was
formerly Miss Maud Taylor of Bow
doin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
An Exciting Runaway.

Max Goldberg's team. while stand
ing at the freight shed got frightened
ard ran away Thursday morning. The
horse ran up over the bill and up Wa
ter street at fairly fast clip. In
front of the Gardiner Water Cos Office
the wagon hooked on TO. the team of
Supt. S. D. Soale, which was hitched
there. Goldbergs team hit il such a
clip that the wagon was practically
demolished aud the horse slightly in
jured when the hitch weight swung
around and hit her leg. Goldberg !
team kept on un the street narrowly
missing a farmers team Standing in
front of Gunnirgham's store and WAS
stopped in front ,sof Morse's cigar
store. But very little damage. if any.
was done to the runaway team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05
BELFAST.
Three Cars Of Mixed Train
OF Iron al Waldo.
LeOnaTds & BaTrOWS ShOeShOps
10 Be Taken Over by New Go,
Eighth Patrol of Boy Scouts Organ
lied Teachers Meeting May ~.

Belfast. Me, May (SpeciaD 1.-The
1855 mixed train into Belfast was de-
rallied yesterday morning at Waldo
station, but fortunately no one was in
jured. 1t is thought that the frost
coming out caused the rails to spread.
letting down an oil car and two box
cars. A special was sent UP from this
city and the passengers were trans
ferred together with the mail express
and freight. Everything was cleaned
up last night and the trains are run
ming on time this morning.
The shoe factory occupied by Leon
ard & Barrows, and owned by u cor
poration of Belfast business men, Will
be taken over by new corporation,
which will be organized by the sub
scribers who recently agreed to take
stock when the proposition was made
by the Belfast Board of Trade some
weeks ago. the last of which subscrip-
tons were made at a big mass meet
ing held in the opera house. The
property will be bought for $4,000 1t
is expected that the corporation will
be organized and the property taken
over in a weeks time. Each subscrb-
er viii hold shares in proportion to his
subscription. William H. Quimby, one
of the stockholders in the present cor
poration, will take $500 in stock in
the new corporation. After the present
factory is acquired by the new cor
poration a large extension will be built
and contract has been made with
Leonard & Barrows to operate in Bel
fast for 10 years, with a payroll not
less than 100000 per year.
The eighth patrol in the Boy Scouts
has been organized, with Kenneth Bur-
CESS as leader and Allen Neal, corporal.
The Waldo County Teachers Asso-
citation will meet May 10 in Searsport-
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49,.
PITTSFIELD.
W. C.T.U, Mothers Meet
ing in Free Baptist Church.
Bethlehem Chapter, 0. {. S., En-.
teTiaiaS Clinton Members.
SebastiCook Encampmeni, I.0.0.F,,
Works Royal Purple. Degree.

The local ". G. T. Z. observed a
Mothers meeting and White Ribbon
Recruits Thursday afternoon in the
parlors of the Free BAPTIST church. \
program. arranged especially for the
children, WAS given as follows: Devo-
tional service; vocal solo. Mrs. Eva At
we'll: recitation. Eleanor Tibbetts;
song, Geneva William; recitation. Ray
mond Tibbetts; song, Vivian Rogers;
promotion exercise. conducted by Mrs
Frost and Airs. PrilaY; exercise for
White Ribbon Recruits; song, Wyno-
ma Croker; social hour. Refreshments
We're served under the direction of Mrs
Rogers. Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Frost
vice presidents of the Union, Who act
ed as hostesses for the afternoon.
\ pleasant lodge event occurred
Thursday evening. when Bethlehem
Chapter, O. L. S.. entertained Fireside
Chapter of Clinton. The visitors were
mot at the station by committee COM
prising Worthy Matron Edna Maloan.
Mr.. and Mrs r. s. Mathews and Mr.
and Mrs. +. r. Smith After being es-
corted to Masonic han all adjourned
to the Universalist church. where sup
per was served. The degree was con-
forred in the evening on two candi-
dates. the work being done in a most
preiseworthy manner by the visiting
degree team. Refreshments We're serv-
Ell, speeches made and social hour
enjoyed.
pr. L. H. Blanchard of Hartland and
Frank Farnham of Palmyra have been
in Portland this week attending the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons.
DR.. E. A. Porter. B. 5. Mathews, H.
r. Cornforth and w. f. Spear have re-
turned from Portland, where they at
tended the Grand Lodge meetings.
Dominique Sussi has purchased
touring car owned by S. r. Haines. Mr.
Haines has purchased a 1911 Packard
machine.
Rag Butler left Thursday for Massa-
ehusetts, called by the illness of rel
ativc.
j. W. Manson and $. r. Haines left
Thursday on business trip to Port
land.
James F. Connor and Frank South
ard are passing a vacation at the Con-
nor cottage at Green lake.
Sebasticook Encampment, No. 80, I.
o. o. f., worked the Royal Purple de-
gree at a regular meeting Wednesday
evening on two candidates. Refresh
ments were served.
Miss Glare Collins. who is employed
in Bangor and who lost her room fur
nishings and clothing by the fire. is
passing a few days here with her moth
er Mrs. c. c. Chandler.
Robert Smith has resigned his posi-
ton with the Robert Dobson Co. and
has accepted a position as clerk at the
r. II. Berry drug store.
Mrs w NJ, Osborn has returned from
Thorndike, where she was called two
weeks ago by the Illness of her sister,
Mrs. Herbert Ward.
Mrs. l.. r. Dahne and daughter OF
Camden, formerly of this town, are the
guests of friends here.
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Androscoeein Pomona.

Norland Grange of East LiVermore,
entertained Androscoggin Pomona
Grange Wednesday with about 100
people present This Grange is the
extreme northern TART of the county
and the attendance is never SO large
as in mere central parts of the county.
The morning was devoted entirely to
degree work. a class of % being given
this Fifth degree. All but two Of
these We're from Norland Grange. The
program was in the hands of the lee
turer w. +. Leland, and the opening
number was a Grange song, sung to
the tune of Ped, White and Blue"
The address of welcome was by tile
master of Norland Grange. II. l..
Aver He extended cordial words of
greeting. and said that he only wished
the Pomona could come ofteuer.
Wesley Day of Eureka Grange. Dur
ham, gave the response and a more
appropriate one has seldom been heard.
Mrs. V w. Canham of Lisbon gave d
reading, the story Ct a Southern race,
and in her telling the story was made
vivid. s. G.. Shurtleff of Turner
Grange gave a paper ON THE Fruit
Garden"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05

to services for the French speaking
people of the local diocese, while this
week is for the English speaking folk
Geo Murrill was in town, Thursday,
from his camps near East pond where
$500 cords of wood will be cut by Tot
man x Murrill this season.
The siX-masted schooner Alice NJ.
Lawrence, owned in part by local resi-
dents, has been making record trips
recently between Southern coaling
ports and Portland, Me. Her captain.
Willis WormeIl, reports that three
round trips between Portland aud Bal
timore and one round trip between
Portland and NorfolK have been made
in a total of as days and three hours,
bringing in all 10000 tons of bitumin-
Gus coal to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-05

The Alaskan steamer Buchanan was
delayed in sailing for more than Il
hour Wednesday while ar informal
session of tho United States circuit
court with Judge Van Fleet presid-
ing. was held on the vessels deck "a
san Francisco. Attorneys for the
prosecution in the case Of George r.
Wise. charged With murder on the
high seas, members of the jury. stem
ograPhers and guards, surrounded the
prisoner who was heavily ironed. Wit
nesses described the tragedy enacted
on tho Buckman's deck on August
q last when Wise and companion
arc alleged 10 have attempted TO CAP
turc the vessel and when GantaiH
e. ,. Wood was shot. aa1, Killed, by
one If the men. The WoriS,nf load
irg cargo was ,,sqapenlfa during the
session.
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Hermit of Canaan
AT l00=MiIe Mark

skowhcgan. Me. May 4.-(specfaD.-
Benjamin Priest Of Canaan reached
the Tooth year of his life Friday. He
is the oldest citizen in Somerset coun-
". Life still has many charms for
him and he looks ahead to living as
much as one considerable younger.
He has never known what it is to be
sick, and aches and pains have never
visited him. He walks about every
day and plans en- Memorial Day 70