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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
BURIAL AT ROCkLAND.
Funeral of Late Mrs. Allison McFar-
land, Monday, at Home of Parents.

Rockland, Me, Oct. PAS the SER
vices were public there was a very
large attendance of friends at the flu
neral, today, OF Mrs. Allison McFar-
land. whose death at Newark, \. j.
was caused by cyanide poisoning. The
services were held at the home of hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George crock
EFT. GA Purchase street. The remarks
of Rev Carl NJ, Garland of the Pratt
Memorial NJ. f. church, who oft'ciated
referred only in a very remote way
to the tragedy as it WAS desired tC
avoid anything of the kind, -Four
classmates of the deceased in Rock.
land High school acted as pail bear
ers. They were: Blanchard 3. Smith
David G.. Hodgkins, Fred T. Neazlt
and Arthur S. Baker. The intermen
was in Achorn cemetery. Mrs. Crock
EFT the mother, is in a state of col
lapGe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
Four DestrOyers
Reported Missing.

- Norfolk, Va. Oct. 24-Alarmed be-
cause nothing had been heard from the
torpedo boat destroyers Barney. GRAY
en-. McDonough and Wilkes. which left
Charleston. S. c.. several days ago
Wound for Norfolk, naval authorities,
today, dispatched the destroyer Reed
ard the tug Potomac to sea to search
for the missing craft.
A mcagre report telling of the burst
ing of a steam pipe on the Wilkes is
all the news navy yard officials have
received from the boats since they left
Charleston.
The flotilla was due to arrive here
yesterday Efforts to locate the tiny
fighters by wireless proved fruitles'
today and as last resort the Reed
and the Potomac were sent to scared
for them. An unidentified torpedo boa
destroyer passed out to sea tonight
She is supposed to have gone TO ioil
IN the search but her name could no
be learned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
JUDICIAL VACANCIES.
Several Await Presidents Attention on
Return to Capital.

Glencoe, Mimi. Oct. 24.-When
President Taft returns to Washington
mex; uonth not the least Of his labors
will be the filling of judicial vacan-
cies which have arisen since the ad-
journment of Congress in August
There is practically no chance now
that n successor of the late Justice
Harlan will be selected by the Pres
ioent until he reaches Washington 1t
was said, TO-DAY, that Mr.. Taft has
given no consideration at all to a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Illinois delegation having with
drawn its motion for the removal OF
National headquarters to Chicago, aft
er a long and sharp debate, the Nation
al American Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation. in convention at Louisville,
Ky, Tuesday voted unanimously to
retain its New York base of operations.
Chicago delegates gave notice that the
Il ght would be renewed next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25

Just at present so it is understood.
typhoid fever has a hold on several
people in the hospital and one young
woman, a school teacher. is reported
to be in a critical condition.
Why. someone told me that they
counted the graves in the graveyard.
the other day, and there were S9."
exclaimed the girl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
CHINESE REBELS.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

The rebels also captured Hukow, fort
flied town 10 miles east of KiuKiang.
The fall of kiu-Kiang and HUI kow in
terrupts communication between Shang-
hal and Hankow, as heretofore wireless
and post messages from Hankow had
been telegraphed here from Kiu-Kiang.
The American ships have attempted to
establish wireless communication along
the river, but thus far without success.
During the day no news from Hankow
was received. Thousands of refugees are
arriving from Marking. which is report
ed as likely to fall into the lap of the
revolution in a few days.
When the rebels took Kiu-kiang and
burned the government house, it is re-
ported that a number of officials were
killed, Notwithstanding the presence in
the river of number of Admiral Sab
Cheng- Pings gunboats. The British.
French, German and Japanese warships
are sheltering the foreigners. Kiu-Kiang
has several missionary stations.
I<iu Kiang is n town of about 1900
inhabitants, situated upon the Yang
Use Kiang about 1870 miles southeast
of Hankow. 1t is a treaty port and
there Is foreign settlement there
Tho town has been mentioned fire.
quently in recent dispatches from
Shanghai as being the point from
which courier and wireless messages
from HankoW were relayed by land
lines to Shanghai.
1t is OF special interest to note that
Kiu- kiang is the port to which the
imperial fleet retreated after the bat
| tie of Hankow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25

lied, today. The aged Confederate vet
cram declaring firm belief in the inno-
cence of his son, but saying in the
same breath but If he were found
guilty he would be disowned, arrived
in Boston this forenoon, from his Vir-
ginia home. Later in the day he met
his daughter, Miss Russell Richeson
of Saranac, \. y, who has been here
since last Saturday. Miss Richeson
had a brief interview with her broth
'er at the prison, today, and it is be-
lieved told him of the coming of their
father Col. Rieheson probably will
visit his son tomorrow.
Hyannis Mass, Oct. PA black-tOp-
ped undertaker's wagon, carrying an I'M
dertaker and "A couple of gravediggers
was driven into Oak Grove cemetery,
early this afternoon, and preparations
were made for exhuming the body of
Avis Linnell. 1t was expected that the
body would be taken to Boston on the
train leaving al 4 o'clock.
Three strangers arrived in town on the
Boston train, this forenoon. one of them
was a young man, who, it is thought.
might be an attorney, and the other two
We're older. The two elder men, who
proved to be Police Inspector Armstrong
of Boston and a Brockton undertaken
named Howard. held conference at the
Office of DR.. Milliken of the Hyannis
Board of Health and at the conclusion of
the conference the undertaker's wagon
was sent to the cemetery.
Under the direction of Captain Allen
Brown, superintendent of the cemetery.
the body was quickly exhumed ABOUT
a dozen persons were present. including
DR.. c. e. Harris of the Board of Health
Town Clerk John C. Bearse, Town Con-
stable John s. Bearse, State Officer Ern-
est S. Bradford, Undertaken Myron +.
the two men who came down
On the Boston train, and some newspa-
Der correspondents.
The coffin was placed in the undertake
er's wagon and taken to his undertaking.
rooms in the village. where new box
was built, in which it will be taken to
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25
Williams Loses to Leo Houck.

Boston, oct 24.-Although he fought
night, in Philadelphia aho
arrived at the Armory Athletic Asso-
citation only an hour before meeting
Leo Houck of Lancaster, Pa, Barney
Williams put up splendid battle for
u rounds, tonight, flooring his oppo-
nent in the second round, but finally
losing the bout on points to the Lam
caster boy. Williams substituted at
the last moment for Jack Dillon OF
INDIANAPOLIS. who did not show up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25

Andrew Carnegie and Horatio w
Bottomely, NJ. p, were, TUESDAY, al
Aberdeen, Scotland, nominated for! tht
lord rcctorship of the University q
ABERDEEN. The election Will be held or
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-25

NOTICE.

Oct. H. IyII,
Whereas my wife, Kate b. Manter, has
without Just cause left my bed and
board. this is to give notice that from and
,aft.sl, this -4late | shall not be responsible
| T,Hfansa bills &c her, cantra qkins: r, /.
- s II MNNTER,
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IDA LEWIS.

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New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
OPERA IN ENGLISH.

Mr Tito Ricordi cannot be SAID TO nave
done a good service 70 the cause Of opera
in English when he said on the eve oI MS
departure from, America, that he has meant
in his speeches that opera should be sung
in the vernacular only by cheap companies.
He may have been right. however. In one
respect which can scarcely be said to have
been I'm his mind. The operas in which he
is chiefly interested do not call for
singers 10 hear whom the PUBIC
ought to ne compelled to pay the
prices of the Metropolitan Opera House
Mr.. Savage proved that when he brought
forward "Madama Butterfly In English
before the singers In Italian had chance
at il: the Messrs. Aborn did the same thlns
when they produced the same opera at the
Majestic Theatre last night. There we're
no great names on the list yet the opera
was attrsctively presented. Was II under-
stood? Well, in parts-uhen Mr.. Ottley
Cranston, who was the Sharpless OF the oc-
casion. sang. yes: as for the rest the pup
lie understood as little OF the text as II II
we're being sung in Italian or Greek. But
the music worked its old charm and the
audience was plea sed-as it ought to nave
been. II. L. Is.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
MUSIC
Miss Duncan and GIuck.

Mr.. Walter Dsmrosch and Miss Issdora
Duncan TO some extent disarmeo cf'''cis',
by the manner in which they announces
their second performance at Carnegie hah
yesterday afternoon But not "noli!' ~
was still possible 20 wonder tha' MI p'n'-
rosch was willing 70 announce perform.
ance OF scenes from Glucks orieo anu
then permit Miss Duncan 10 go thioue u
the old act which used 10 anuse schoo'-
boys land probably does SUM ol 'd'iIe
one person speak the words OF poem anu
having somebody else make lhe sestui
Miss Mulford sang (and sang very "ep dil'
Miss Duncan gesticulsted ,also very "eH''
Without wishing 10 discreait the eACehence
Of Miss Duncan's pantomime' " ninst sun
be said that she outraged not only ElucH
but all he proper conceptions OF antiquity
by presenting picture OF the classic
priest and poet bv dressing him In the second
scene as only the professional dancers OF
ancient Greece could ever nave oresseu'
and what the professional dancers OF Greece
wore every student OF antiquity oush' 10
know. Orpheus and the Furies ought never
have been permitted TO look allKe, ana II
the happy spirits roaming over tne helds
OF asphode in Eysium were rooed ike
Miss Duncan, they must nave All peen
drafted from the company ol "hich II IL
not polite 10 speak too PLAINLY To-Day. nc
spectacle women, and men OF olgnlty'
like Orpheus, were not so clad at any time
in Greece: all wore the modest long cnl-
ton of wool or linen. and II is hardly 10
be presumed that they changed their nao-
deafh
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
TO HEAD SCIENTIFIC CRUISE
Dr.. Townsend Will Take Charge Of
Eyuloratiors on the Albatross.

The United States Bureau OF Fisheries
will send the steamer Albatross on a scien-
tfc cruise and by special arrangement
the American Museum Of Natural History
ir New York will cooperate. DR.. Charles
Fl. Townsend, acting director OF the r1u-
scum. has been placed in full charge OF
the expedition. The Albatross will sail
from San Diego. Cal. next Saturday.
Collecting parties will be landed in lower
California 10 gather specimens OF birds,
reptiles. mammals and of the plant life Of
the coast. The New York Geological So
cietv and the New York Botanic Garden
will De represented in these landing par
ties.
miles will be carried on. and an expert
from the American Museum will make
mouds Of the deep sea fishes and inverte-
brates while the specimens are fresh,
something never done before. The Gulf Of
California will be explored and the pearl
shell fisheries studied with a view 10 trans
planting pearl shell oysters TO Florida
waters.
Dr. Townsend. accompanied by seven as
sistants, is now on his way TO Join the
Albatross AZ San Diego. lie has been the
naturalist Of the vessel on several previous
VOYAGES. and was the associate Of the late
Professor Agassiz during his deep sea in
yestigations.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
OBITUARY NOTES.

". II. CORBETT. president OF the Villa
mette Iron Works, one Of the largest
plants Of It's kind on the Pacific Coast,
died from pneumonia at his home in Port
land Orc. yesterday.
". II. HAMPTON, sixty-nine years old.
died yesterday at Plymouth. y. c.. as the
result of an operation. He was vice-presi-
dent OF the Seaboard Bank of Norfolk and
had financial connections in Virginia and
North Carolina.
CHARLES II. WILSON. general man
ager Of the United Shoe Machinery Com
pany, died at his home in West Medford.
Mass, last night from pneumonia. He was
hfty-three years old and leaves wife and
one son.
MRS JANE FRAME pODp. wife Of
former Vice Chancellor AMI Dodd, died
yesterday afternoon al her home. in Bloom
field, y. j., after an Illness Of two months.
Mrs Dodd was a daughter Of William
Frame. at one time Sheriff Of Essex
County. y. J. Besides her husband. she
leaves three sons and two daughters.
THE REV. DIR. ROBERT ". FORSYTH
rector of ST. Psul's Episcopal Church. died
In Richmond. Va, last night. aged fifty
three years. He was prominent in church
affairs. coming Of an old Virginia family
He held pastorates In Baltimore, Philadcl-
phia and Camden. \. J.
MRS. MARY G. BURNS. wife of Major
Charles 5. Burns died yesterday in her
house. No. 81 West Hth street. The funeral
will be held tomorrow at o'clock
ANNA II. CLARK, daughter OF the late
Edward S. Clark. died yesterday in her
apartments at the Park Avenue Hotel
The funeral will be held at the chapel OF
the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church or
Thursday at Il O'Clock.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
LECTURES ON DIPLOMACY
w. Alison Philips Takes Issue with
REPRESENTATIVE Underwood.

W Alison Phillips. editor Of the new edi-
ton Of the Encyclopedias Britannica. took
issue with Representative Underwood. OF
Alabama. yesterday in his lecture on "Di-
riomacy AMI the Development OF the Dplo-
matic Service" az Columbia University. Il
must beg TO dissent from the view taken
by your distinguished legislator" said the
English lecturer when he maintains that
the diplomatic service Is useless. II not
peruicious. and ought 10 Re abolished. Ills
idea that international communication can
be carried on just as well by mail as by
the telegraph and the cable Is not substan-
,iated by the history OF the development OF
this subtle art-dplomacy. There can be no
effective internal tlonsl law without diplo-
macy and IN its modern stage 1t Is a most
necessary function OF state
The speaker traced the history OF diplo-
macy. showing the wiles snd crafty de-
vices Of the diplomats OF two or three cen-
turies ago. The ambassadors In that day
were much more profuse In their promises
than In the keeping OF them said NJ,
Phillips "and many an intrigue and petty
var was barely ayerted because Of the
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
VARIETY HOUSES.

Uarr, Kelly. who was tie star in Ills
Honor the Mayor and The Deacon and
the Lady" made his first vaudeville ap-
pearance at Hammerstein's Victoria The
atre Yesterday in an amusing one-act mu-
sical comedy sketch called Doing Him
Good" Elita Proctor Otis, assisted by
Louis Morre was successful in short
comedy entitled Mrs. Burners Beat" Al
,Jolson and others we're also well received.
Andrew Mack is the "headliner" at the
Colonial Theatre. while Miss Amelia Stone
and Armand HalisJ are presenting A de-
Iishtfu operctta called Mon Amour" Miss
Nina Mlnar and company act in The Dar-
ling Of Paris" an interesting pantomme.
Miss Vesta Victoria. Miss May Gilmore,
Charles Konna. the Hawaiian -Four and
the Great Jupiters are the features Of an
excellent twenty-two-act bill at the Ansri-
can Music Hall.
"Circumstantial Evidence" Harrison Arm
strong's one-sct sketch; John @. Hymer
and company, in Tom Walker on Mars
and Al Joson, minstrel contribute their
share 10 the SUCCESS to the entertainment
at the Alhambra Theatre.
At the Plaza Music Hall George Lash
wood. Clark and Hamilton, English trav-
esty stars, and walter Percival and COM
pany are the chief performers.
Miss Eva Tsnguay's name leads all the
rest at the Manhattan Opera House. 9th
ers on the bill are Howard and North.
stepp. Mehlinger and King, the Nicoll sis
ters. Frank Fogarty and the Three Leigh
tons
on the programme a. the Fifth Avenue
Theatre are Gus Edwards and company. in
his Song Revue; Miss Valerie Bergere, in
Victor Smalley's dramatic playlet "Judg-
ment." and Isabelle D'Armond and George
Moore. in Jolly junk
Washington Entering Trenton" will be
exhibited in The World in Wax" groups
al the Eden Musee, beginning with to-
morrow = holiday.
The Trocsdero Burlesquers have very
good piece in "Finney az the North Pole, "
which they played in New York for the first
time at the Columbia Theatre yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
MAKES BLACK HANDS SHAKE
Grocer Exchanges Bullets for a Bomb
That Wouldn't Explode.

Giovanni Catsldo. father OF six children
and owner OF a small grocery ar No. 2l5
Chrystie street, was sitting in his shop
early yesterday morning. revolver in hand.
waiting for some one 10 show some sign Of
blowing UP his store with dynamite Ca
tsIdo had received one or two Black Hand
letters demanding money. but he paid no
attention to them until the letters said he
would have only until Saturday night in
which TO pay.
Cataldo vas very sleepy About o'clock
he saw two men walk up and down before
his shop. Suddenly one reached down with
something in his hand Cataldo fred two
shots al him. Both men took 10 their
heels.
Patrolnan Mullane. OF the Eldridge
street station. saw the men run into a
hallway which leads 10 a tenement with
many exits Mulane couldn't ind the
fugitives. Outside Cataldo's door lay q
dynamite bomb with fuse attached. Near
bv lay a black derby hat, which one OF
the men presumably dropped when Cataldo
sent the lead flying in his direction.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
CAST OF SEVEN SISTERS
CRITERION THEATRE
Victor Moore in THE Happiest
Night Of His Life.

Victor Moore has found in THE Happiest
Night OF His Life" character admirably
suited 10 his unctuous method Of acting in
comedy. Mr. Moore vas seen IN the part
for the first time in New York at the
criterion Theatre on Monday night. His
impersonation was an unqualified success,
and the audience showed its approval In
no uncertain terms. In fact, the entire
piece was received with much enthusiasm.
In the cast was Junie McCree, who col
laborated with Sydney Rosenfeld in the
writing Of the book. Mr. McCree played
the part Of q policeman in a manner quite
acceptable 70 his admirers in the gallery.
He vas greeted with vocferous applause
aud with Mr. Moore. was persuaded to
come before the footlights and make a
spcech
The music Of, The Happiest Night Of
HIS Life which was written by Albert
Non Tilzer. is commonplace. The lyrics
are cleverly written and for the most part
are very funny
The piece details the experiences Of Harry
Jelliman. p stsld old philosopher 'Phil
Ryley). who is persuaded by his nephew
Tom Dawson Jack Henderson,, and DICK
Brennan tNr Moore 20 desert his books
and see a bit Of real life. The three at
tend lively party held in the garage OF
q woman OF the smart set. where Brennan
IN the guise Of minister. addresses
Chicago delegation Of the Protective order
of Young Widows Deacon Jelliman dis
eracee himself by overindulgence in punch
and Brennan breaks up the widows organ
izatior. paving tho wav for his marriage
10 the leader, Minnie Randolph (Annapehe
Whitford). and ali Of the rest
Mr. Moore did some very clever work IN
the dual role Of clergyman and bounder.
His acting was marked by case and repres-
sion He seldom failed TO score his point
and IN \ manner quite without aPPoIehi
,0ort Miss Annabele Whtford sang very
aeceptably the leading musical role one
carried herself well and was beautfui 10
look upon Miss Gertrude vanderbilt dio
some graceful dancing In company WIN
ta,k Henderson who did very well IN
the part of Tom Dawson.
Mis-. SaDle Stembler sang well as Popsy'
I'm, there was little real comedy in her
rt Miss Mae Phelps was successful as
Miss Ricketts,. and Phil Ryiey was eooh az
Harry Jellinan.
In The last act there ~ pt inst u's"'
we'll be left out il Il pfeachihen'
seainst divorce for which there Is hi'ie
excuse in light inusical comedy of tniS
so-, II made Miss Whitford appear ridi-
.,,.o,,s and II raised q laugh where tears
were apparently expected
r4s1 or ,nIE uAPPlEsI NIGHT "' "'H
LIFE"
Harry JoillAr .....'''''''''''''A -''
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
CONGRESSMAN AMOS L. ALLEN.

Washington, Feb. 90 - Representative
Amos L. Allen, OF Maine, died from pneu-
monia here early to-day, following twelve
days illness.
His daughter. Miss Laura Z. Allen, OF
Alfred Me, and son, DR.. Edward c. Allen,
of Boston, were with him when he died.
His body will be taken TO his home at
Alfred, Ne, for burial.
Amos Lawrence Allen uss born In Water
boro. York County, Me-, on March u, 1881,
and was graduated from Bowdotn College
in 1850 He studied law at the Columbian
Law School here, and after a period Of
service In the Treasury Department re-
turned TO York County. Me. where he was
clerk OF the county courts for twelve years.
He was elected to the Maine Legislature
for one term In 1856
Mr.. Allen was private secretary %
Speaker Thomas 3. Reed in the 5lst. 54th
and 55th Congresses, and was elected 10
the 5Sth, Congress on November s. 1899. TO
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Speaker Reed. He had served contin-
uousy since, but was not reelected last
fall.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE SUNG
Wagner S Music Drama Presented Tor
Last Time This Season.

The performance Of Tristan und Isolde
last night was the final one Of the present
season, as Carl Burrian, the only Tristan
the Metropolitan Opera Company pos
sesses returns 10 Europe next week. Yet
he sang his seasons swan-song beautifully
and left his hearers 10 marvel once more
AT the progress he has made during the
last few seasons. Nine. Fredstad's Isolde
is now one OF the finest impersonauons 70 De
found anywhere on tno operate stage ana
II was particularly fine last night MI
Sooner was. as always, effective as kur-
venal
SO these singers under the able direction
Of Mr.. Toscsnini gave 70 the last perform
ance Of Wagner's greatest music drama
an informing spirit that deserved the high
est praise. The audience gave 10 the great
work an attention that must have been TO
the artists an encouragement more potent
than any mere applause.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
MRS. CHARLES A. MINTON.

Mrs. Emily Grace Minton, widow Of
Charles A. Mnton. OF this city, died at her
home. in Crawford. y. J.. yesterday. She
was eighty-one years old. Mr.. Minton, be-
fore his death. twenty-five years ago, held
the Offices of secretary Of the New York
Yacht Club and financial editor Of The
New York Herald" Mrs. Minton's father
was General William II. Marriott, Of Balti-
more, member OF a we'll known family in
that city. who was appointed a justice Of
the Supreme Court Of the United States.
but died before he had the opportunity OF
serving. Mrs. Minton leaves a son and
two daughters. The funeral will be held on
Thursday at II o'clock at the Church Of the
Heavenly Rest, Fifth avenue and 18th
street, this city.
New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
OBITUARY..
WILLIAM SMITH.

Gulfport. Miss. Feb. Civilian Smith,
Confederate veteran and the engineer of
the famous Confederate Gunboat r. w.
McRae. which defed the federal forces at
New Orleans after the surrender In 1850,
dIed 20. day az his home at Long Beach.
Mr.. Smith. as engineer OF the vessel.
helped 10 fire her furnaces az she steamed
dowr the Mississippi past New orleans a
few days after the surrender. flying the
Confederate flag. She wos fnally run
aground and most OF her men captured