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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06

1T has. It's an indignant protest.
told you TO address that distin-
guished pianist as Herr Professor"
And | did So"
Yes. But you wrote 1t Hair Pro
fessor!'"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06

PTTZZT, n Latest Hit. Just the thing for
: - - winter evenings Sent for l0c.
Il. RUSSELI4 sos Parkview Avenue, Allegheny Pa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1911-01-06
Without Malice.

What have you done?" exclaimed
Mrs. Cumrox. as she fiourished let
ter at him.
HAS that anything to do with the
correspondence | tried to help you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

Plans are well under way for the
new section of State road which the
town of Farmingdale is to build this
season. 1t is planned to make 1T of
gravel instead of macadam, of which
the piece is now laid is constructed.
as road, nearly as good in every way,
and much longer than one of macade
am. can be built for the same amount
OF money. There is an appropriation of
$23i9 for State road work this year
and the entire amount will be ex-
pended. IT is thought that this amount
VIII build a new road from the end OF
the present section well up to the
mouse of A. +. Lewis. This piece OF
road at the present time is in very
poor condition. II is one of the most
travelled sections of road in this part
of the county taking. beside the regu-
lar teaming and automobiling OF Car
diner. the travel from all points west
to Augusta, practically. and from over
east While the building of the road
may cause some Inconvenience dit the
time the new piece will More than
make up for any troubles 1t may have
caused when completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Causes Death Of TwoPer
sons al ST, Louis, Mo.
And Injuries 10 Ia Other House
Wrecked By Bomb.
A Columbls, NO., Man Sends Black
Hand Bold Defiance.

st. Louis. Aug. IA Black Hand
bomb which exploded in the crowded
Italian colony on Dago hill here early
today killed a man and a woman and
mo. e or less seriously injured IA other
residents of Il two-story brick building.
which was completely wrecked. The
placing of the bomb followed the re-
eeipt Friday and Saturday of two
Black Hand letters by the owner of
the building The letters came from
Brooklyn. \. Y. where the owner,
Tony Romano. resided Hatil seven
months ago. The explosion, which
was the most destructive of the kind
ever known in st. Louis occurred
about l o'clock when the 20 families
were asleep. So great WAS its force
that most of the residents were thrown
from their beds into the street of
buried under the wreckage.
lmme diatelY after the explosion the
debris caught fire and il was with
difficulty that the rescuers were en-
ablcd to take some of those injured out
of tine way of the flames. The police.
aided by three fire companies and
many volunteers, worked the remain
der of the night in searching the ruins
for possible victims
The excitement in the colony was
great and it was difficult fer the po-
lice 10 obtain coherent account of
what bad really happened or to as
certain the number of those who lived
in the building. Most of the houses
for radius of several blocks felt the
force Of the blast. which broke many
windows.
This is the second explosion in the
last six months on Dago Hill which
has been attributed to the Black Hand
In March grocery store conducted
by Antonio hi Lorenzo, was blown up
after he had refused to pay 5000 de
manded by the Malta. The dead are
Mrs Joseph sardello and man be-
Iieved to be her husband. No arrests
have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
NATIONAL HOME.

The Fridays ball game with the
Pettingills Corner team was postponed
to next Tuesday. the grounds being
wet A game will be played here this
Saturday afternoon between the first
team and the Foresters team of Bath.
Religious service at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be held as fol-
lows Mass and sermon by Rev. Fr
Nelligan ut s o'clock
Officer of the day Capt Oakman for
Saturday; Capt Chollar for Sunday.
Morris + McGraw lett Friday on a
furlough to visit friends in Gardiner.
Harvey +. Hutchinson suffered a
stroke of paralysis in the dining room
Friday and was taken to the hos
pital for treatment.
The returns from furloughs Friday
were: William A. Burgess from Bos-
ton; Thomas II. Holderness from Gar
diner; Joseph Kenworthy from Stur-
bridge; John McMannus from Lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
l.. belonging to fitzpatrick Post @

r., belonging to Fitzpatrick Post or
Fort Fairfield.
He resided for many years i'm Fort
Fairfield. where he was engaged in the
sale of nursery stock. Retiring from
business. he removed to Waterville, N
the spring of 1908. and purchased the
residence on College avenue. which
had since been his home.
During his residence in this city he
had lived quietly, enjoying the com
partnership of his family, and cultivat-
ing friendly relations with his neigh
bors. In his old home in Aroostooll
he viii be sincerely mourned by a
vide circle of friends among whom
his many good qualities earned for
him respect and regard.
Mr.. Caldwell was twice married. Tho
widow. one brother. Richard o.. who
resides i'll the middle West: and three
daughters. Mrs. Frank O. Osborn of
Oakland. Mrs. Charles 4. Sturtevart
of Waterville, and Miss Stella Marie.
also of Waterville, survive.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the late residence.
The Rev. Canon Nicholson will off
ciate. The interment will be in Pine
Grove cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Motor Boat Burns
he Grew Rescued.

Narragansett Pier. r. l.. Aug H..
With their power boat seething mass
of flames a mile off Point Judith two
young men, Paul NJ. Runyon Of Ed
gartown. Mass. and Asa T. Pope OF
Gloucester Mass, We're this morning
rescued and towed into shore by mem
bers of the life saving station The
boat was seen to be burning by the
life savers who put out. When they
reached the vicinity of the burning
craft the two men who proved to he
all of the ships crew. We're already in
an exhausted condition, seated in a
small tender. The fire aboard the boat
was furious and nothing could be done
to check it.
The men were taken in hand and
brought to the station where they were
cared for and allowed to clean up.
Neither was injured as they had made
a hasty exit from their boat when
they saw the fire making Roadway
They ascribe the cause as having
been the gasoline engine, although 81
great was their excitement. they could
not remember clearly.
After communicating with THEN
families they left for their homes,
They lost all of their money, watches
and other belongings as they were
clad in working clothes when the fire
started. The loss to the boat will be
about $4,000,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

OAKLAND.

Mr. Hassinger of Philadelphia
Drought eight horses Thursday to be
used in the livery stable at4the Oak
land hotel. .ss slHB
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gallagher
have returned from visit with Mrs.
Gallaghers parents in Vermont
Mrs. Botchers and two children and
Mrs. Smith of Salem. n. H. are ut
the home of Mr. 3and Mrs. c. A. Stew
ems for a short time.
While the records were being looked
over in the old freight house. which
was formerly the station. copies of
shipping receipts were found bearing
station agent. Albert Sinclair This
was IL years after the railroad was
opened here.
?. g. Smith was calling on friends in
town Friday. on his way from Yer
mont. where he was called on account
of the sickness of his youngest child.
to Bangor.
The lineup of the Oakland Wooden
team, which is to play the Cascade
Wooden Mill Saturday, is as follows:
w. Bickford. c. Rice. p; Sullivan. 1b;
Warren. 2b; A. Bush. 3b: H. Bickford.
SIS; n, Bush, IF. Hartman. eff, Lipp,
If; Pottle. sub.
Madeline and Gladys Walker have re-
turned home from four weeks visit
with relatives and friends in Sidney and
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
TIE PRESIDENT
Enjoying Brief Spell of Golfing at
Beverly Summer Home.

Beverly, Mass, Aug. 1l.-Under a
quiet gray sky that at times dribbled
rein. President Taft spent the first
day OF lis third Weekend vacation at
Beverly. Most of the day the Presi-
dent was IN the open air playing golf
in tho morning and motoring with
Mrs Taft late in the afternoon. lie
found tice To do little work pre-
paratorv On writing veto M ssasee
when he gets back to Washington. IL
he tlnds vetaes are necessary, but en-
ioved all the rest possible Tomorrow
he expects To play golf and Sunday
he probably will take a long ride He
will return Ia Washington Sunday
night
The President reached Parramatta.
the Taft cottage, shortly after s
O'Clock this morning. motoring out
from Boston in an hour. When he
alighted from his private car in the
South station, Boston, big crowd
was waiting. As he and Major Butt
entered the car the crowd cheered
heartily
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Dredging for Old
French Treasure

LoGi5btrrg. G. B.. Aug. 1l.-During
the past few days prominent Glaze
Bay man with a number of assistants
has been making another effort to 10
cate store OF treasure said 10 be w.
ms at the bottom Of the lake at Old
town. the scene Of one Of the fierce
struggles for supremacy between the
French forces and the English in the
early DAYS of this historic town The
treasure seeker is Louis \. Petrie and
he claims that he is confident that he
viii secure the vast sum OF money and
valuables hidden there BY residents
during the seige of the town and which
is said to amount To 81, 100000
The story of the treasure is that dur
ing the seige of lis, which finally
ended in the fall of the fortress of
Louisburg, great sums of money were
sert out by France to aid the French
in the defence of tho fort and to pav
the troops This treasure was landed
from cruiser at Lousburg. When.
after months of fighting, the troops
We're forced TO evaeuate the fort they
loaded their gold and bullion on an
OK wagon and fled for their ships.
While crossing small bridge over
a pond near the fort one of the teams
broke Gown and rather than allow the
gold to fall into the hands of the col
onalS the French general ordered that
1t be thrown over the bridge into the
pond. This vas done and MANY be-
leNe that to this day the money still
hes on The bed of-the pond The be-
lief IS strengthened by the fact that
from time to time a number OF old
French coins have been found in the
vicinity
The work Of dredging is being con
tinued by Peuie. who has quantity
of machinery on the scene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Thompson Taylor,

A quiet home wedding took place
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F.
Thompson Friday evening. Aug 4, at
their home on Elm street. when Har-
vey F. Thompson and Miss Agnes NJ.
Taylor. both of Pittston, Me, were
united in marriage, the ceremony in
which the ring service was used was
performed by Rev. A. H. Reed, pas
tor of the NJ. +. church.
William Thompson. brother of the
groom. was best man and Mrs. Will
liam Thompson was bridesmaid
The brides gown was white mes
saline with white lace trimmings. the
veil was caught up with lilies. She
carried bouquet of white asters
Mr.. and Mrs Thompson will spend
their honeymoon visiting several places
in Massachusetts and Maine.-Ames-
bury tMass) Daily News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
WATERvILLE.
Georae Edwin Caldwell.

George Edwin Caldwell died sud-
denly at his residence. III College
avenue. late Thursday evening. Of
heart trouble. caused by an attack of
acute Indigestion While he had been
i'm rather delicate health for some
time. the event was wholly unexpected.
and most of his family We're out of
the city. Mrs. Caldwell was alone
with him. when he was taken ill. and
as the end came in few minutes.
there was not time to notify friends.
The deceased was born II years ago
al Rumford, the son of Richard and
Betsey Caldwell, and a descendant of
an old New England family. whose
geneaIogy is traced through seven
generations to the Caldwells OF lps-
wich, Mass. A recent reunion was
held at the old homestead. occuple1
by the family through all these gem
erations. and which was built by Gov
ernor Bradstreet, in 1888. John Cald-
well, a descendant of the fourth gen
Grafton. came to Maine about the mid
die of the 18th century, and settled at
oxford. and through him the so-ealigd
Oxford branch of the family is de-
rived.
The subject of this sketch had an
interesting war record. He enlisted IN
1861 in Co. f of the 18th Maine Vol
unteers and was mustered in at Port
land under Gen. Benz. F. Butler and
Col. Geo. f. Shepley. Arriving at
snip Island in January, 1852, the req
ment participated in the capture OF
New Orleans Manchac Pass, Baton
Rouge. 1t also performed an import =
ant part in covering navy movements
under Farragut. Heavy losses Wee
incurred at Port Hudson. in three i'm
portant assaults. while the regiment
was under fire al days and nights al
Donaldson. Later, Joining Sheridan :
forces, they saw much severe service
and participated in the battles Of Win
chester, Cedar Creek and Fishers
HILL Mr.. Caldwell re-enlsted in 1864
| and was mustered out. Dec. l5, fSGs
He was an active membes. of the G. A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

full occa sions in the history Of the or
ganization and waa attended by near
l. 100 members The day was a gala
one for all and the weather was per-
feet.
The sports which occupied consider
able part of the day were interesting
The results were as follows:
100 yard dash for fat women-WoH
by Mrs Minnie Thibadeau
100- yard dash for tail women-Won
by Mrs. Phillip Mailet
t09-yard dash for short women-Won
by Mrs Wallace Pooler.
Shoe race for ladies Won by Mrs
Phillip Maillet.
Shoe race for men Won by e. e
Landry.
Throwing ball for ladies-Won by
Mrs Wallace Peoler.
Ladies potato race Won by Mrs.
Joseph Foster.
Three-legged raee-Won by George
Daviau and Allie Nigue
The tug of war was Won by the side
captained by Mrs e. f. Landry Mrs
Joseph F'erland WAS captain OF the los
ing side.
Dancing and bowling were enjoyed
during the day and d fine picnic din
ner was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
A SLAUGHTER HOUSE
Made Out of An Illinois Courtroom by
Enrsged Prisoner.

Christopher, ILL.,. Aug. t1-FiVe mer
We're shot, one being killed and another
fatally wounded. another man was
badly cut and Il seventh man fatally
injured by falling out OF the court
house window here today as a result
of~the authorities attempting to pu
Martin Shadowens in Jail
The shooting occurred in the court.
house while ShadowenS and his broth
er Charles We're being conducted to iai
FOR disturbances in the street. Shadow.
ems opened fire with the following re-
suits:
Justice of the Peace James ManHon
shot in the arm
city Marshal John Stakinrider shot
twice, probably will die.
William Schultz a spectator. shot
Spectator named Benges. hit by stray
bullet
'Deputv Marshal Thomas Makey
badly cut
Shadowens, who did the shooting
was then shot and killed while at
tempting TO escape.
Charles. his brother. then fell out o
a window and was fatally injured
The Shadowens had been arrested
for shooting on the streets shortly at
ter midnight. Martin Shadowens plead
ed to be allowed to appear in the Jus
tees court today but Justice Mannol
ordered that he be taken to Jail. Tn,
COURTROOM was crowded by citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
CAPITAL JoTTlNes.

II cost the Standard Oil Co. s42,-
1858 In court fees alone TO resist the
governments long fight to have it dis
solved check for that sum. the
amount awarded by the supreme court
as costs in its decision. was received
Friday at the department of justice.
That amount. of course. does not in
elude attorney fees or other expenses,
which the big corporation incurred in
the litigation. The court costs paid
are probably the smallest Item of u
bin totalling into millions. the exact
amount of which probably never will
be known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
ANNUAL MEETING
or China Lake Improvement Associs
ton Held on Thursday.

The adjourned annual meeting of the
China Lake improvement Association
was held Thursday at the pavilion
near South China with d happy and
enthusiastic gathering in attendance.
South Ghina's contingent of summer
visitors and many other ut-ofthe-
state sejeurners around the lake help
ing to swell the number
This being an adjourned meeting the
members did not assemble as prompt
ly as they would otherwise but as
soon as working majority assembled
President Fred 3. Foye called the
meeting to order and cleared UP the
calendar of business.
Lack of notice Of the meeting dis
turbcd the arrangements for literary
and musical entertainment to such an
extent that they were omitted with the
understanding that a little later in the
season nice program would be pre-
scented under the auspices of the asse-
citation 5hat will he pleasing ia the
public generally.
The meeting adjourned after it had
voted unanimously to hold the next
annual session July 25. 1912. at the pa
vilion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
LOCAL NOTICE.
Special Car

VIII leave WatervilIe every Sunday
at $40 A. NJ. up to and including Sept.
18th for Augusta, to connect with the
Steamer Islander for Richmond, Bath,
Capitol and Squirrel Islands, ocean
Point, arriving at Boothbay Harbor
Boothhay Harbor at 13o p. NJ. stop
ping at the Islands. Bath. Richmond,
Gardiner. arriving At Augusta about 6
o'eIeek p. NJ. Connects at Bath with
the L. g. & b. Electric Road for New
Meadows Inn. Brunswick and Lewis
ton. 10 miles for $l.25 sea voyage.
Shore dinner at New Meadows Inn.
Beautiful seener%.
juHe20, fri& sattosept9
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Church Notices.

Christ church, Trinity 9 Holy com
nlunlorST.5o tAltar Society. morning pray
er sermon, 30; Sunday school. y fhaIf-
hour session., vespers at 5.
81 Andrews. Pttston. Trinity 8: Eve,
ming prayer. sermon, =
First Church of Christ. Scientist: Ser
vice at 10 10 A. NJ; subject of lesson-ser
mon: soul, testimonial meeting at 7.3I
O'Clock Wednesday.
Rev. T. j. Coolbroth of Waterville will
preach at the Winter Street Advent
chapel at 80 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Methodist Episcopal church: The pas
tor, Rev. /. +. Lusk has chosen for his
Sunday morning subject: Common Ele-
ments Manifested in a Great Life :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
GEORGE M. Hoisinaton.

The death of George NJ. Hoisingtor
occurred in the hospital here Friday
afternoon of pulmonary tuberculosis
MIR. Hosington was born in Plainfeld
n. H. June IA, 1866. He was mill
man by occupation. He enlisted in Co
NJ. 1st \. II. INF. at Concord. y. II.
May g. 1898 and was discharged al
that place Oct. 81. 1898. He was ad-
mitte1 here Dee %. 1909, from May
nard. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Coburn Will Have Big Class.

Principal George S. Stevenson of Co
burn Classical Institute arrived in the
city Friday from Transport. n. S,
where he has been passing the vaea-
ton with his family He will remain
here a short time getting ready for the
opening of the fall term. He predicts
one of the largest classes in the his
tory, among which will be many val
liable men for the different branches
of athletics. Principal Stevenson will
return to Nova Scotia in about a week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

General Alvred Bayard Nettleton.
soldier. journalist, and from 1880 to
1898 assistant secretary OF the treas
ury, died at his home in Chicago FRI
aav. aged rs years Gen. Nettleton
was acting secretary of the treasury
after the death of Secretary Wfndha,n.
He. served throughout the Civil War.
participated in "a engagements and
Was discharged as a brigadier general
by brevet. He was managing editor
of the Philadelphia Inquirer and the
founder Of the Minneapolis Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
CAN'T SCARE HIM.
This Man Tells Black Hand He
Wouldn't Give Them a Cert.

Columbia, No. Aug LIN reply. to
the third letter signed "The Black
Hand" and demanding that he place
$to, 600 in gold and bills in a meat sack
and leave it near certain tree. J. w.
Brocl1man Yesterday caused to be
printed in local newspaper the fol-
lowing reply:
I have no such sum as $4,000 and
Il ] did | would not give you five cents
OF it. II YOU want to Kill J. w. Brock
man, just come ahead l am armed
terests."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

At Il meeting of the board of mayor
and aldermen Thursday evening
hearing was held on the mental con-
dition Of Mrs Frank Huntington anu
it was voted to commit her to the In
sane hospital. She was taken to the in
situation Friday forenoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

Local people will be interested to
hear that services will be held at
p. NJ Sunday in the brick church on
High street. Rev l. F. Lusk, pastor
of the Methodist church of Gardiner.
will be the speaker. The president of
the District Sunday School Association
will also be present to organize Sun
day school at the close of the preach
ing service. Everybody is invited to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

Henry Ilewellyn. who has been
foreman in the stitching room of the
Commonwealth shoe factory for the
past 10 years. has given UP that place.
He is to remain in Gardiner for a few
weeks and is thinking of later remoV-
ing to Massa chusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

Mr. and Mrs. A! w Cunningham
and daughter have returned from an
auto trip to Rangeley Lakes. They
report a fine trip. with the exception
fiat when they were near Skowhegan
on the return the rear axle broke and
they had TO finish the trip by cars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

and 28th Maine Regiments will be held
Tuesday. Aug. 10 in Gardiner The
business meeting will be held in the
forenoon i'm Grand Army hall OF
Brunswick avenue. The ladies' of tht
Heath Relief Corps will serve din
ner at noon and in the afternoon a
trip will be made to the National
Home at Togus The party will re
turn to Gardiner for supper and a
camp fire will be held in the evening
It is expected that at least 100 mem
hers of the two regiments will be
present. with many ladies. The foca
committee in charge of the reunion
consists of C. w. Smith, S. e. John
son and William Nickerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12
Saturday and Sunday Concerts.

March-'His EXcellency." Fillmore
Overture reischuetz, Won Weber
"a Oiseau du Bots lie There
Piccolo solo by James Spencer
Selection from Bohemian Girl Balfe
Sounds from the Ball Room Gillet
Medley-"The Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast, Chattaway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-12

Rev. L. r. Murlin, d. d.. president
of Boston University, an old acquaint-
ance of Rev. |. F. Lusk of the Metho-
dist church, will preach in that church
Aug. " in the morning, and at night
speak on Seventeen Years Observa-
ton of Practical Prohibition In Kan
sas" DR. Murlin is graduate of
DePaw University, Ind, and after
conspicuous though brief pastorate of
a large. church at Vincennes, Ind, went
to Kansas as president of Baker UNI
versity, where he served for IL years,
He came to Boston the last June at
which time he took charge of the we'll
known university. No doubt but that
the people of Gardiner will hear with
keen appreciation DR.. Murlins address
on Prohibition in Kansas" as he has
atad 1.-THE hest Opportunity to. become
thordu 81 lysxacquainte with its work
ing