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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Two English steamers collided in
the mouth of the Elbe, Friday, during
a fog. One of the vessels sank and
the other stranded.
All records for submergences by sub
marine boats of the United States
navy with crews on board are believed
to have been broken by the Salmon.
now operating in Narragansett bay. 1t
was learned. Friday that few days
ago the Salmon, with 19 sailors and
two officers on board, descended in
Narragansett bay to depth OF l4f
feet. remaining there for 10 or Is min
utes. and reaching the surface in safe-
ty. The best previous known record
was the submergance at depth or 10
feet by the Octopus.
Officers for the ensuing year. to be vot-
ed upon, Saturday, were nominated at
the business session of the National Uni
versalst convention, Friday at Spring
field Mass, as follows: For president.
DR. Marion D. Shutter of Minnesota; for
vice president, Ora +. Butterfeld of De-
troit; for secretary, Rev. William Skiells
of New York; for treasurer, r. F. Endi-
colt of Massachusetts,. Chicago was set
tied upon as the convention city for 1872.
The matter of the endorsement of woman
suffrags did not come formally before the
convention as had been anticipated. =
Although William Ryder. who was
found dead in the woods near Whites
mountain, at Sussex, n. B., few days
ago was buried as a suicide, facts have
come to light which lead the police to
suspect foul play and the body has been
ordered exhumed. 1t has come to the at
tention of the authorities that there were
three bullet wounds In the body and that
the mans coat with corresponding holes
was found some distance away from the
body. An inquest win be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
SKOWnECAN.

Ringing the Joybells." will be the
a! church, next Sunday morning. Rev.
f. l.. Hayward will speak on Behold
the World Has Gone After Him at
the Methodist church. At the Bethany
church. next Sunday, Will be observed
as Rally day. In the morning their
will be a special sermon, and at ESQ
special Rally day exercises by the
members Of the Sunday school. Rev
q. f. Siley of Wayne will supply al
the First Baptist church, sunday.
Edwin T. Allen died, Thursday, aft
er orly a few hours sickness from
shock lat his home on East Front
street. He was - years old, He had
been in good health until stricken with
the shock while at the breakfast table.
Funeral services will be held at II
O'Clock, Saturday forenoon, Rev.
George Merriam of the Bethany church
officiating. Interment will be in the
new cemetery.
Mr.. Allen was born IL Arson. When
young man he went to California,
where he was rancher for several
years. Later he went To the Black
to SkoWhegan and became a member
of the Dane-AVery Sasi and Blind
Co, staying in the business about 10
years. About 50 years ago he married
Miss Ably G. Webster of Fairfield,
who is the only surviving relative.
Miss Nina Perkins, one of the pretty
Senior girls of the Skowhegan High
school, was given a surprise party at
her home, Thursday evening. by Il of
her classmates and friends Though a
complete surprise to Miss Perkins, it
was one Of the jelliest events of her
school life. The young men and wo-
men gathered at early evening at the
home Of Miss Lila Pierce on Jewett
street and went together to the home
of FIR. ard Mrs Fred Perkins on Mad
ison avenue. The evening was most
pleasantly spent in playing games and
Miss Perkins proved herself most
accepted hostess. Near the close of the
evening Miss Perkins was made more
joyful by . delightful present, a man
touring set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
TAYLOR, coLeYs HALFBAcK.

theatre jumped up and exclaimed:
Here"
aren't we having a great time?"
sounded Mr.. ovey from the stage.
You bet" yelled the man in the
box.
The audience was quick to grasp the
situation and Mr.. Ovey was given
round after round OF applause for his
clever work.
In his engagement here he will be
supported by a big company of 50
people in repertoire of musical com
edies the like of which have never be-
fore been offered at popular prices
Seats now on sale. Phone %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

kept in touch with efforts in Maine
to secure the dissolution of the Cor
poration Sole and l believe the ruling
is the result Of the stand taken by the
French commandments in this state.
We are ready to assist the bishop in
any way possible in the establishment
of parish corporations.
"'rhc bishop will have to withdraw
the decree OF Introduction or the inter-
dicted mon will ask for decision
from Rome i'm the matter y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

City Marshal Wakefield has received ii
notice from Chief of Police Wills of
Windsor, ontario. Canada, giving de-
scription of one Samuel Dalton, alias
Samuel Dalton, who is wanted on the
charge of murder. He is described as d
dark copper-colored Negro, about 81 years
of age feet, 8 inches high, medium
build, weighs about i6o pounds, clean
shaven. one eye out, wears glass eye oc-
casionally, and sometimes wears cellu-
Ioid patch over eye, occupation cook and
waiter. Generally on steamboats, and
sometimes works along docks loading and
unloading freight. When he left Windsor,
Ont, Sept. 90 he wore dark blue suit,
no vest, black soft felt hat and tan shoes.
He is a heavy drinker, frequents low sa-
looms. sleeps in box cars or outhouses.
shoots craps and is petty gambler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

RexalI remedies including Rexali
cold tablets, Rexall Cherry Juice cough
syrup, RexalI catarrh jelly, etc, a
complete line can always be found at
Jackson's Drug store, also agency Ter
the "Kantleak" hot water bottles and
syringcs, sold with two years guar
antee. Today special sale on choco-
Iates, Bars Saturday candy zoe, full
pound package Fresh stock of Lig-
gett's, Belle Mead Sweets and john
ston's chocolates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

In a report issued, Friday. at Lon
don, which was appointed, in August
last to endeavor to affect a settlement
of questions at issue between the rail-
way companies and their employees
who We're then on strike, opposition
is expressed to recognition by the
companies of the mems unions. '"rhe
commissioners think the report
says, that with their great responsi
bilities the companies cannot and
should not be expected to permit any
interference by their men on the sub
jects of discipline and management.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Humane officer Blaisdell was recent
~ twice called to Monmouth. He
found two worn out horses unfit for
work. one of them belonging to a man
by the name of Chandler. being one of
the worst the officer has seen for some
time. He destroyed both animals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

The Communal Brotherhood will meet,
at TO Monday evening, with Rev. Or.
Quimby. The opening address will re
given by Rev NJ. c. Miner of the Free
Baptist church ON India, the land of the
Vedas He will speak of the Hindu peo-
pie. their philosophy. mythology. and re
ligious beliefs Refreshments will D.
served. after which there will be a time
for questions and an Informal discussion
of the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
The Turks and Bull
garians Meet.

London, Oct. 21.-The Chronicles
Saloniki correspondent says that Sc
rious fighting has taken plae between
Turkish and Bulgarian troops on the
frontier The conflict lasted three
hours and the losses ON both sides are
reported to have been heavy.
Word was receives. Friday, in New
York. of the death, Thursday, in London
of Herbert G. Squiers, diplomat and Aor-
mer United States minister to Cuba and
Panama. Mr. Squiers had been in failins
health for the past two years, which he
spent largely cruising in his yacht in
foreign waters He was born in Canada
in 1859. but was educated in this country
He entered the army and served with
distinction during the latter Indian cam
paigns. He resigned his lieutenancy in
1891 and entered the diplomatic service
While secretary of legation at Pekin
during the siege in 1901 he was chief of
staff of Sir Claud Macdonald and re-
ceived the thanks of the British govern
ment for the valuable services his mill
tary knowledge enabled him to render
He was United States minister to CUBA
from 1902 to 1905 and minister to Pan
anna from 1906 TO 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21


Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 20.-The story
that Edward Hines, the lumberman.
helped put over" the election of Sena-
tor Isaac Stephenson and that Hines
employed Robert j. Shields to work
on the case both at Washington ana
at Madison Wis, was repeated before
the senatorial investigating commit
tee today.
Worth Cook, a lumberman of Duluth.
declared he had obtained the infor-
nation from Daniel Haley of Duluth.
another Iumberman. This information
was that Shields had had falling out
with Hines because Shields wanted
$4,000 for the work and Hines refused
| to pay that much, saying Stephenson
| ought to pay half of it.
Shortly after learning this, Cook
| testified he met Shields on train and
| asked him about the story.
| I'VE we're talking about the Stephen
| son and the Lorimer cases" said Cook.
II asked Shields how he came out
| with Hines in the dispute over the job
| at Madison. %, that's all fixed up said
| Shields. That's about all that was
| said"
| Cook then related conversation which
| he said took place between Hines and
Henry furnish in hotel lobby in Chi-
cage in May, 1909
furnish asked Hines how he was get
ting on. Having a hard time replied
Hines. For instance, there is Stephen
SON After I elected him he goes down
to Washington and votes for free lum-
ber l have had a hard time trying to
get him lined up right. .
| Cook was asked concerning CONVEX
satlon he had with Lieut. Gov. Thomas
| Morris in the office of Attorney McCor-
dick in the Rookery building in Chicago.
| Paul O. Husting, a state senator. and
| Assistant Attorney General A. c, Titus.
| both of Wisconsin, were present, Cook
| said.
| did you tell Mr.. Morris that Stephen
son and Hines each put up 5000 to get
| the election and that Shields was paid
| to do the iob?" asked Senator Hepburn.
Il didn't say that. What | did say was
| that Edward Hines raised about 100000
| or $4,000 to put over the election. The
statement was based on what I'd heard
about Shields"
Did you tell Morris that Shields went
to Washington before Stephenson's cleo
ton in 1909 and brought back a lot OF
money!"
~ never made any such statement All
| know about the whole matter was
based on what 1 had heard"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

w. +. Fuller of West Gardiner was
in town. Friday. and showed a num-
Der of his friends a green pea which
he picked from his garden in the morn
ing. and which was fully developed and
a bright green. He has "A patch sowed
August s, from which he hopes to get
a mess n little later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

The Star club met. Friday afternoon.
with Miss Myrtle Barker. The attend
ance vas large AMI the following Of
ficers were elected: President, Mrs
Roland True; Vice Pres. Miss Sarah
Moore; Sec, Mrs. George Johnson;
Treas. Mrs. VIM. Brown. The next
meeting will be held with Mrs. Lester
Perry, Randolph,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

telegram was received, about 7.30
Friday night. by the Central Street
Grammar football manager from the
manager of the Frye Grammar team of
Lewiston, canceling the game with the
former team for Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Four men employed on the new drop
forge plant which is being erected on
Eliot street at Beverly, Mass, for the
United Shoe Machinery Co, Friday, slid
off the roof and fell 50 feet to the ground.
when a staging collapsed Two of the
men were seriously and possibly fatally
injured while the others sustained nu-
merous cuts and bruises about the face.
arms and hands. The men were engaged
as skaters The cause of the accident
has not been ascertained, but an investi-
cation is in progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

A bunch of ripe and well developed
blackberrics, which David Kelley re-
Gently gathered while out in the rural
districts on stroll are on exhibition
in Kelley & Wheelers window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Ben Canter. j. Talbot. James Ston-
Ter. p Talbot. will so to Lewiston
to see the game of football between
Bates and Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Rev. Langdon Quimby, D. D., went to
Portland, Friday. to attend State
committee meeting of which he is
chairman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

The Mothers Club will meet, Mon
day afternoon, with Mrs. VIM. Blagden,
School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Mrs. G.. l.. Thompson has arrived
from Bar Harbor and is the guest of
her mother, Mrs. Blish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Thomas Gallyer returned, Friday night,
from Newport where he has been on
hunting trip. He got one deer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
That Hines Helped Put
Over" Stephenson Election.
Worth Cook, Duluth Lunberman,
Appears Before Committee
And Declares He Obtained lnfoFma-
tion from Daniel Haley.

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 20.--Robert j.
Shields, mentioned in previous testi-
mony as having been employed by
Edward Hines, the iumberman on spe-
cial occasions. denied before the SEN
atoiial investigation committee. to-
day, that he improperly assisted in the
election of United States Senator
Isaac Stephenson. He denied that he
lad anything to do with any agree
ment whereby Hines and Stephenson
were each to contribute $4,000 to put
over the election, or that he received
$500 or any other amount as his share
in such work.
The witness admitted he was paid
about 800, to cover his expenses In
working for Stephenson at the prima-
res in 1908, and that he was at the
joint session of the Legislature on
March 4, 1909, when three Democratic
members absented themselves and thus
gave Stephenson a majority. He said,
however. that he did not know the
Democratic members were absent un-
til after the election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

A. j. Smith, 80 Central street, VINO
has been to Manchester, n. H., on a
business trip, has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Miss Ethel Swift, who has been Wis
iting friends in Boston. the past three
weeks, returned. Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Biddeford. Me, Oct 20.-Local
French Catholics expressed pleasure
at the ruling Of the Holy See in con-
neetion with the holding of Catholic
church property, tonight, and in many
instances expressed the opinion that
it was in the nature of yindication
Of the six interdicted men. four of
whom are residents of this city. Cod
frey S. Dupree, a local attorney, and
one of the interdicted men, said to-
night:
"A complete vindication of all that
we claim is granted by this decree.
The authorities at Rome have been
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Shanghai, oct. 20.-Despite alarmist
rumors trustworthy information re
eeived here is to the effect that all is
quiet AT Kiu-Kiang, Wuhu, Marking,
Sorchow and Hangchow. There has
been large exodus to Shanghai from
these places. but reports of impending
trouble there are almost all tracea5le
TO Interested Chinese. The worst fea-
ture Of the situation IS the stringency
in money, due to a demand for silver
for even the best paper. Several ma
tive banks in Shanghai have suspend
ed payments.
a loan of $S,000o00 in ne Mcurrency
of Hawking sent to the official banks
here has partially relieved the situa-
ton, hut business is at a standstill
and crisis is threatened unless ne
gotiations are begun by the bankers
with the merchant guilds to avert.
The following message from Vice
Admiral Winsloe, the senior British
naval officer at Hankow, sent by
wireless from a British vessel off
Hankow, was received here this morn
ing:
"All telegraph lines to Shanghai and
u Shiit were utSlipSSu ny my ietSt
night for distance of a mile beyond
the settlement"
Another wireless message says that the
revolutionsts at Hankow declare they
captured the riverside and the railway
station, after which all the Chinese war
ships retreated with the exception Of one
cruiser, which seeded to the rebels.
The retreat of the Imperialists at Han
kow is confirmed in other dispatches
which state that the Chinese gunboats
are retreating to Kiu-Kiang. The con-
, duct of the rebels at Hankow is reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
GARDINER.

The Cash Market Co. is remodeling
and painting its store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

The oath annual conference OF
Friends of the Indian and Other De-
pendent People closed, Friday night.
at Mohonk Lake. N. Y. The platform
adopted urges suitable legislation for
Alaska, advocates increasing the pow
err of the Philippine governments rec
a continuance of the present
regime until the Filipinos have become
capable of government and calls
for the removal of present hindrances
to Industrial development Citizenship
for Porto Rcans is favored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Mrs. L. J. Richards of Highland ave-
nue. is i'll at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Chief Dennis E. Carey of the Law
renee, Mass. fire department was
unanimously elected president of the
Massachusetts State Firemen's Asso-
citation, Friday. at the concluding ses-
sioa of the annual convention at Law
renee. The other officers elected were:
Vice president, Lieut.. Charles A. Don
ahue; secretary, ID. Arthur Burt,
Taunton; treasurer, Capt. Hiram K.
Williamson, Worcester; honorary vice
Pre- sidents, John b. Ryder. Somerville
John f. Pike. Lynn. Lieut.. John w.
Manley, BrcoIdine: Capt. Thomas A.
Quoley, Medford; Chief F. e. Chase,
Northampton; deputy chief, Patrick
j, Reilly, Holyoke; board of directors.
three years, Chief William f. Cade.
Wakefield; Chief A. A. Savage, New
ton; commissioner of $4,000 fund
Chief Il. A. Hosmer of Lowell; ser
geant at arms, f. .. Whitmarsh,
Braintree; delegate to the National
Convention of Fire Engineers Presi-
dent-elect y. +. Avery. The conven'
ton voted to hold the next convention
in Boston in 1912. upon invitation by
Mayor John +. Fitzgerald of Boston,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Directors of the American Beet Sugar
Co. Friday, at New York, declared an
initial quarterly dividend of Il per cent.
on the common stock, placing it on 5
per cent, basis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

vance by Minister Of War YIN TchanB,
who now commands 10000 men within
100 miles of Hankow; but only the
foreign ministery pretends To enjoy
confidence in his promised attack Al
ready Yin Tchang is issuing proclama-
tons in which he IS Offering pardon to
all who desert tho rebel standard and
it is believed he viii rely on pfoclama
tons and negotiations from fear or
inability to move his army.
At midnight tonight report from
Yin Tchang vas published in the Of
fetal gazette. 1t does lot refer to
Wednesdays fight 1t Hankow. 1t says
the 22d Regiment arrived at Hankow
Sunday and that the rebels attacked
twice, but We're "epulsed and that
three rebels were captured. His spies
report that the rebels are preparing
fer defence of Wuehang and HankoW
Many desertions from the rebels ranks
ARE reported.
An edict which also is published
sanctions Yin Tchang's proposals and
SAYS il hopes he will lose no time in
suppressiHg the rebels. Another edict
expresses compassion for the people
in the provinces which are suffering
from drought and rebellion and orders
200,0 900 taels from the late Empress
DowalSer's hoard to DE paid to Yuan
Shi Kai, who Will arrange fer its dis
tribution among the distressed people.
Berlin oct. 2o.--The Chinese enbas-
So here has received a Cablegram from
Pekin announcing a government vic
tory at Marking. 1t SAYS the insurgents
were considerably beaten" and the
government troops and naval vessels
are victorious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21

Hankow, Oct 2a-tBN wireless to
Kiu-Kiang. "a z. NJ. relayea by tel
egraph To Shanghai r M9.-Govern-
ment troops retreated to SeventyM lille
creek. beyond Haukow Fluvial. Revo-
iutionsries claim great victory. Chi
nese warships rctreated down the riv-
er out of sight Of the settlement, which
is quiet.
During Wednesdays battle the Red
Cross fer the first time in history.
put Chinese workers into the field.
The Red Cross has not yet obtained
recognition by the Imperial troops,
and consequently many of their
wounded who we're left on the field.
were killed and mutilated by civilians
who arc in sympathy with the revolt,
The foreign nurses remained on the
battlefield to take care of the wound
ed despite the advice of the consuls
that they leave. The mission hospitals
have now become Red Cross stations.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-10-26
A Cannon Talks

Hon. A. Cannon, one Of the best
known farmers in this section or the
state returned last Monday from MAI
ion where he acted as one OF the
Judges in the Agricultural department.
MIR. Cannon in speaking of the Fair In
Mcdowell county stated that it was
one of the best he had ever attended
There we're several thousand people
in attendance and Mr. Cannon stated
it was perfectly orderly in every res
pect.
81 was asked by great many PEG
pie this question How about Henoer-
son county Fair this year?'
l was very sorry to have 10 tell
them that there was no Fair in our
county this year but we hoped to nave
one next year. L was agreeable sur
prised to hear that there would De
Fair out in the Blue Ridge section o.
the county. We must all get togetnel
and make this great event In tne
history of the county.
Yes Henderson county should o?
all means have county fair In 1S11'
remarked Mr.. Cannon.
Mr.. Cannon will attend the FAR q
Dana on November 9Th and 9tn.