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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

Gardiner Man Kill
ed at Richmond.

Richmond, Me, Dec. IS --(speciaD.-E
ward Smith of Gardiner, aged about 81
years, was killed, late Saturday night
by falling from a freight train on which
ne was stealing a ride from Gardiner 10
Brunswick. The remains were found, al
O'Clock Sunday morning, on the track
AT Spruce crossing, a short distance west
of the Richmond station
Coroner J. Clark Flagg empanelled the
following Jury: Charles d. Newell, fore
man; w. A. Bibber, Charles Smith,
Charles c. Curtis, Roscoe Wood and +,
e. Preble, at the Flagg undertaking
rooms. Monday afternoon, and after
viewing the remains an adjournment was
taken until ESQ., Tuesday evening
Smiths remains We're identified by a
young man named Lewis, of Gardiner,
who said that he and Smith were on the
same train, and that he missed the latter
soon after passing Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
RAY OF HOPE
For Two Men Confined in CharIestown
Prison for Murder.

Boston. Dec ga ray of hope was
carried to two men confined for murder
in the Ctharlestown state prison, today
when Gov. Foss. with Mrs Foss and
Clarence w Barron. made visit to the
prison. The governor personally called
upon and talked at length with Silas y
Phelps and Jesse Pomeroy
On Wednesday next, Gov. Foss and
Council will finally consider the petition
for a Communication for Phelps, who has
been sentenced to be electrocuted some
time next week for the murder of Dep
uty Sheriff Emmett F, Haskins at Mon.
roe Bridge, on June u. 1910 Phelps has
wife and five children and strong
plea has been made for Communication OF
the sentence on the grounds of the fu
ture of the children. and the claim thai
Phelps shot in self-defence and was be
ing illegally placed under arrest wher
the murder was committed
Gov. Foss talked for quarters OF
an hour with the prisoner in his deatf
cell in the room adjoining the execution
room. AT the conclusion of the confer.
ence the governor passed to other parts
of the prison, speaking TO several of the
inmates and eventually entering the eel
of the notorious Jesse Pomeroy who has
now been in prison more than 35 years
for the brutal murder of boy in South
Boston. Pomeroy has made frequent ap.
peals for ciemency while his aged mother
has several times appeared before the
governor TO plead for her son.
Gov. Foss would make no statement
as TO the results of his visit when he lef;
the prison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Headaches and Their Treatment.

In treating a headache, there is one
safe rule to foliow:-Never use any
medicine containing acetanilid or similar
coal-tar derivatives without the advice
Of your physician. They may give
temporary relief, but they almost never
reach the cause of the trouble and are
likely to weaken the heart. The most
common form Of headache, frequently
called sick headache, arising from a
disordered stomach, may be avoided
by care in the choice Of food. Shun
pastry, candy and rich food, take time
10 eat, chew your food thoroughly and
keep your bowels In good condition by
using one-half to one teaspoonfui Of
I. r. Atwood's Medicine after each
meal. This old reliable remedy has
been a perfect blessing to thousands
for sixty years Get bottle today
ard prove it for yourself. Any dealer
has it for thirty-tive cents, or we mai
free sampas on request. l. E. Medi
cine Co.. Portland, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
OAKLAND.

Joseph f. Clough, r. f. D. carrier
on route No, SO. received some very
substantial Christmas presents, dur
ing his Christmas delivery, for which
he is very grateful.
Charles H. Kicker died at his home,
about 5 o'clock, Monday morning, az
ter an illness of eight days with
bronchial pneumonia. at the age of
81 A widow and one sister, who ar
rived, Monday, too late to see her
brother alive. survive. The funeral
will be held at his late residence, at
10 o'clock. Thursday morning, under
the auspices of the Grange, and it is
requested that all Changers. who are
able. will attend the funeral Mr..
Kicker has been atlife-long resident
of Oakland, working for many years
in the EMERSON Stevens Axe and Tool
Co.'S. shops, later following the stone
cutters business, and for the past %
years living on the farm where he
died. He was man of sterling quail
ties and well-hked by all with whom
he came in contact.
The most successful Christmas ex-
.ercises ever held at the High Street
Mission We're given, Saturday evening.
The exercises We're followed by a
Christmas tree, which was heavily
laden with something for all. Fred
Day took the part of Santa Claus in
n very acceptable manner. The follow
ing order of exercises was carried
out: Song service; prayer by Mr. KIM
ball: hymn by the chorus: recitation,
Albert Thomas: recitation, Stella
Decker; exercises Nelma Thomas, OIL
ga Thomas and Marguerite Biekfard !;
recitation, Ethel Day. recitation,
Ralph stevens: Song, Merry, Merry
christmas Bellies Hazel Groves. Del
la Thomas, Stella Decker; recitation.
RAYMOND Groves; vocal solo. Stella
Decker; recitation, Jennie Thomas; "A
Christmas WISH" Ira Frost. song,
Jennie and yelma Thomas: "A Letter
TO Santa Claus Marguerite Bick-
ford: exercise. Hazel Groves, Stella
Decker and Della Thomas; recitation,
Hazel Groves; song, Ethel Day. Re-
marks were made by Mr.. Kimbail, ap-
propriate to Christmas and by c. ID.
Williams. superintendent of the Sun
day school, thanking all who helped to
make the evening a success. After the
exercises, a business meeting of the
association was held, which ratified
the action of the trustees at a pre-
viols meeting Amos Holmes was
elected Supt., C. d. Williams. Asst
Supt., Miss Louise Clark, Treas, and
Rev. c. D. Hazelten, trustee, to fill
vacancies caused by the resignation
of Mr.. and Mrs John Eamen and n
w. Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
st. Peters, Port
land, Dedicated.

Portland, Me, Dec. 25.--St. Peters
church, the only Italian Catholic
church in the State. was dedicated,
Sunday morning. by Bishop Walsh,
and the first mass was celebrated by
Rev. Martin A. Clary.
Previous to the dedication there was
parade. Police Sergt. Cady COM
manded the escort, and all the italian
Catholic societies and clubs were in
line.
The pastor of the church, Rev. An
gelo Santagnello, led Court Italy,
Catholic order of Foresters, Other
bodies in line were the st, Anthony
Cadets, st. Peters Society and the
Young Mems Catholic Society. There
We're about 500 in line.
United States and Italian flags and
the Papal cOlors were displayed and
thorG Were many flags along the line
OF march. The front of the church was
handsomely decorated with flags and
bunting. and the interior was brigh,
with Christmas wreaths and stream
ere.
Bishop Walsh preached in the Ital-
ian language. Rev. FIR. Sasltagnellc
followed, speaking briefly. The bishor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Sweetness Lost
In Boston Town,

Boston, Dec. 25-More than 1000 900 gal
Ions of molasses We're destroyed, Sun
day, in a fire which burned for a few
hours in the wharves and buildings of the
Boston Molasses Co, located on the east
side of Fort Point channel in South Bos-
ton. The loss on the stock and property
of the company. which is said to be the
largest of its kind in the world, is esti-
mated at between s250,oo0 and $4,000
Effective work by the firemen, includ-
ing those on two fire boats called out on
four alarms, confined the flames to the
molasses company's plant, although two
adjoining coal wharves We're seriously
threatened. The falling of steel Chin
ney, 100 feet, was an incident of the fire.
The fremen were handicapped by the
presence of the liberated molasses. which.
after tank holding so0. 900 gallons burst
flowed over the property in a sticky,
Shiny mass. Their exertions, however
resulted in saving 100000 gallons of the
r1olasses.
The fire started in an engine room con
nected with the plant, from a cause UNI
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Langford Loses to
McVey on Points.

Sydney, n. S. w, Dec 26.-In the
fight here, today. between Sam Nc
Vey and Sam Langford. both Ameri-
lean pugilists. McVey won on points.
The bout went the scheduled 20 rounds.
In the first and seconds honors Were
fairly even, both men showing caution
but landing hard. In the third round
Langford scored n heavy right to the
jaw. McVey came back with hook
which sent Langford to the floor. but
he got to his feet Immediately.
The fifth round was Meyey's. He con-
tinued TO send the left to the jaw and
Langford's mouth and tongue were bleed
ing and he seemed dazed. BY the ninth
round McVey had piled up many points
and Langford had been cautioned for
using his forearm.
Both showed signs of punishment
and Langford had swelling over his
right eye. McVey's mouth and nose
were bleeding. II was given and take
in the 10th, but the 18th and 18th
rounds We're Langford's. MeVey's left,
which had done considerable exeeu-
ton up to this time. began to lack
steam. For the next five rounds the
mon SPARED, few heavy blows being
exchanged Langford was aggressive,
bu. Mcvey eutboxed him. Langford S
eye was closed tight.
Both were tired and more than eau
tious in the 10th. and when the bell
rang for the Goth they came YEARLY
into the ring almost TOO exhausted to
fight. They elinehed throughout this
round. All through the fight both men
vhovvad commences and fought with eX-
IRENE fairness, the crowd showing its
appreciation by frequent applause but
the verdict giving the fight 10 Nc
Ney on points. was vigorously hooted.
| Eighteen thousand spectators Wit
messed the contest which took place in
the open air under a broiling sun. The
betting was 10 ), Langford being the
lfavorite. mitigating was not allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
BOYS OF NAVY
Surprise Hockefegier, Mrs. Russell Sage
And Miss Helen Gould.

New York Dec. 25-The boys of the
navy surprised John p. Rockefeller. Mrs
Russell Sage and Miss Helen Gould with
Christmas presents, today, in apprecia-
ton of the help they had given to the
Young Mems Christian Association II
the navy.
4 committee OF four bsseiacisets from
ships which make their home pert Nor
folk. Va, came here with Handsome
table cover which they. sailsrs them
selves. had embrolfsret8. and presented
ii 10 Mr. Rockefeller while b.. WAS din
ing with his family ar Els TOWN house
here, today. The ratirafS Oh n1agnats
told the boys he was rza5a very happy
with the Remembrance. THE boys tn turn
told him how much this Nagaf Y M. c.
A at Norfolk. for which Mr.. Rockefeller
had furnished the funds. vas appreeiat-
ed.
Two other sailors made presents of a
fine French clock to Miss Gould and two
dozen American Beauty roses to Mrs.
Sage in behalf of the Naval Y. Nj. c, A.
OF Brooklyn, the establishment and ex-
tension of which was made possible by
their gifts
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HISTORIC GRANT HOMESTEAD.
Place at East Windsor Hill May
Change Hands.

+ The adjustment Of the affairs OF
Roswell Grant of East Windsor Hill
may, it is said, render necessary the
sale of the homestead in which he
lives. 1t is now planned to divide the
land into halves and to call for sealed
bids for each half. In case the bids
on the south half are satisfactory, it
may not be necessary to sell the
north, on which the house stands. II
this is done the house viii still re-
main in the Grant name, but other
wise it may be put on the market.
The house is one of the oldest and
most noted historic places in Hart
ford county and is of the colonial
type, with the front door in the CEN
ter and without porch. 1t was
built by Ebenezer Grant whose dairy,
still in existence. bears the entry.
'1757-June 8. raised my house, There
is an ell attached to it. which is even
older and which tradition says was
built about 1896 and was attached to
the new and larger house when that
vas built in 1851.
The first Grant in the colony was
Matthew, who came from Dorchester
With the company which settled Wind
sor, and Samuel his son, built his
FIRST house, too, near the Connecticut
River, a fact demonstrated when the
| first freshet came. He later built
what is now supposed to be the ell
| to the Grant homestead and later his
father. Matthew Grant, came across
| the river and lived with him, so that
/ every generation of Grants has lived
nm civ ", he
| Noah Grant, grandfather of General
/ and President e. S. Grant, and Ros-
well Grant, the present occupant, is OF
the fifth generation.
| The house, begun in 1857, was fin
! ished the next year and is framed in
| the oid-fashioned style with the old
summer beams showing in the ceil-
! ing. A hall runs through the house
| and, instead of one chimney, it has
| two. The cellar walls are of cut
| brownstone: the frame is held to-
| gether with wooden pins and the lap
| ped clapboards are held in place by
| wrought iron nails made by village
| blacksmith. The front door is an in
| terestng piece of carving and bears
| o brass knocker.
| The paneling in the house is inter-
| 5sting, but most of the old furniture
| has gone, through various settlements
| of estate and distributions to heirs.
| There are, however. few Chippendale
! chairs and a hall clock, made in fE61,
and which is still keeping good time
| There are many records and manu-
scripts and among other things is
1 the diploma granted to Ebenezei
| Grant by Yale College in 1875. There
| Is also q muster roll of Captain
| Grants company that went to his
majesty's service at Deerfield in 174f
| and ar account of we time that they
! were in we service with a list OF
whose horses was impressed into his
| majesty's service.
For a time the house was kept al
q tavern, but for the most part Il
was farmhouse and the land con
! nected with it comprises excellent to
i baccos and meadow land. If the place
is sold, the suggestion has been made
that it should be kept as museum
of Southern New England history
] Hartford Courant.
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tribution of 5000 red cambria stock
ings, estimated to be worth about s3.75
apiece.
Christmas cheer also was carried to
the prisoners, to the hospitals and
almshouses. The city provided dinner
for some 10000 dependents in its in
situations. The generosity of private
citizens, taken collectively, also took
care of muititudes
A dove flew into the new great
Cathedral of St John the Divine,
while Bishop Greer was preaching the
first Christmas sermon in the edifiee,
with international peace and good will
AS topic. The dove sailed over the
heads Of the congregation to a pillar
in the north choir and perched quiet
ly there throughout the service.
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Big Wrestling
Bout a Fizzle.

New York. Dee 25.-The mueh-her
aided wrestling bout between zhys-
zko, the Polish wrestler. and Raice-
vich, the Italian champion. broke up
in muddle at Madison Square Gar
den, tonight Most of the 400 specta-
tors left the garden thinking that the
Italian had won. but the referee. Tom
jenkins. awarded the decision to
Hbyszko. The Polish wrestler had
agreed to throw Raicevich three times
in 80 minutes. 1t took him 81 min
utes and so seconds to secure the first
fall, which was secured by a forward
double army hold.
After 10-minute interval, the men
stepped to the mat again with a large
majority of the house applauding the
Italian. After minutes and 80 sec
onds wrestling, Raiceyieh got just
such a hold on the Pole as he had
been fioored with in the first fall One
shoulder, however, was off the mat,
and Jenkins tapped the top man with
the idea of giving warning for him TO
get his man on the mat. He said he
fairly shouted the warning, but the
great uproar from the crowd may
have drowned it. out and in the midst
of the applause the Italian jumped
up and ran TO his dressing room. The
crowd. thinking that the Italian had
won, moved out of the garden with
out hearing the. announcement of the
referee that Ra3cevich had not put his
man altogether on the mat and there
fore there was mo course TO take but
award the decision to Zbyszko.
1t was announced earlier that Gotch.
the worlds chlmpion. would meet the
winner of tonRghtfs bout in the near
future.
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SHOT WHILE PREPARING FEAST
Flint, Mich, Man Is Killed by Acct
dental Discharge of Rifle.

Flint, Mich. Dec. Pa Christina
feast was converted into tragedy here
today, when Z7sTuezka was shot and in
stantiy killed in the presence of tivt
companions who were watching TIN
spreading of banquet table. The con-
yersation had turned to hunting and
Tuczka had volunteered to show a trick
about loading a gun. Fred Matz offered
a gun for the demonstration. As he was
breaking 1t to show that 1t was empty,
the weapon was discharged and the shot
entered Tuczka's left lung. Matz was ar
rested but released when the incident was
Investigated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

His recent complaint that the rail-
way station waiting room at Boynton.
Ok, was without fire on bitterly
sold day led to the discovery that j.
n. Jackson and his wife are parents
of 13 children born in three years
Their first child, son, is now IA
years old. Five years ago the increase
in the Jackson family became marked,
The Jackson twins are now years
old. Triplets succeeded the twins In
II months and in another year triplets
again made their appearance, but one
year after The, last triplets came fve
children on the same day. The last
five are still alive, but the health OF
the whole family, declares jackson
was impaired by the absence oi
warmth in the Boynton station wait
ing room. 1t is limited that the commits
sion viii reprimand the railroad com
pany. -
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and Rev. FIR. Clary were then escorted
from the church or Federal street to
the Episcopal residence on Congress
street.
I During the day the following cable
gram was received:
Rome. Dec "a.
Bishop Walsh. Portland, Me:
Holy Father sends special blessing
dedication first church Italian Catho-
lies in Maine.
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NEWPORT.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

of the earth and from various parts
Of the United States came in over the
White House wires. The usual merry
Christmas and happy New Year
wishes came to the President, but
there were also many expressions or
faith in his administration and hope
for the future.
The President spent two hours in his
Office before luncheon debating and
signing letters and was unable to at
tend church. The White House Christ
mas dinner was held. tonight
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BOSTON.
Continued Jtren Page one.)

came too close to the lighted candles OF
the Christmas tree in his home OF
Knowles avenue in Gliftondale, today
with the result that he is dying, tonight
in the Union hospital In Lynn, his body
covered with terrible burns from head
TO feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seward Sawyer, his pa
rents, are also suffering from severe
burns received in a futile attempt 70
beat out the flames ard save the life OF
their son.
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MADISON.

Mrs. Herbert Tinkham, who attempted
suicide, Friday. by taking paris green,
died, Saturday afternoon, from the ef-
fects of the poison. Mrs. Tinkham ex-
pressed no sorrow over her act. and said
her only regret was that she had not
taken the fatal dose an hour sooner. The
husband, two sons. George and Archie
Tinkham of this place; two sisters Mrs.
Olive Chase of Bingham and Mrs. Nellie
Bailey of Lewiston. and one brother,
George Nevens of Anson. survive.
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FAIRFIELD.

A Christmas concert was held ut the
Baptist church. Sunday evening. Mon
day evening, the scholars We're entertain-
ed in the vestry with Christmas tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bradbury of
Portland were the guests of relatives in
town, over Christmas tssse
The members of Sloan Lodge, No. 80,
T.. and A. NJ, Thursday evening. will
bserve Past Masters night. The chairs
win be filled by the past masters and
there will be work in the Third degree.
Benjamin Thompson, who is attending
Hebron Academy, is the guest of his pa
ents
Arthur Dostie, who is employed in a
drug store in Lewiston, is the guest OF
elatives IN town for a few days.
Harry Barney of Augusta is visiting
relatives in town for few days.
The fire department has received 400
feet of new hose.
Mrs. VIII Foss. who recently under
went an operation for appendicitis, was
able to sit up. Monday, for the FIST time
since her illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jakins are feceiv-
ing congratulations upon the birth OF
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. w McFadden of Lam
caster. n. II, are visiting relatives In
town.
Mr.. and Mrs Merlin Joy of Hebron are
the guests of relatives on the Ridge road
T. E. Henderson has returned from
Gardiner, where he was called by the
death of relative.
Mr. and Mrs Ralph Williams and
daughter Mlriel have returned to Their
nome in Somerviile. Mass. after visit
ing friends in town for few days.
Miss Etheline Parkman of Exeter, n
r., is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
clark.
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WOMEN or ANCIENT ROME.
Some Achieved Higher Honors Thar
Consorts of Emperors.

If the country is happiest that has
no history, then Agrippina the Young
er made Rome happy for period.
Tacitus, that active historian who
chronicled true and false, fact and
gossip. with equal generosity. it would
appear, was unable to string out the
story of the first six years of Agrip-
pina's rule beyond a single book, so
quiet had all the things of Roman life
become.
She married the vacillating Claudius
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CLOTHING CATCHES FIRE.
Marie carhono Terribly Burned Play
ina Around Christmas Tree.

Boston. Dec. 25.-Twelve-year-old Ma
RE Carbono of Charlestown is dying -
the Relief hospital as a result of burns
she received while playing around the
candle-lighted Christmas tree in her home
on Lexington avenue. early today. Her
screams attracted the attention of man
outside. who forced his way into the
house and saw the child in flames. rush
ing up a fight of stairs. The girl was
removed to the hospital, where her con-
dition is critical.
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SPORTING NOTES.

Gus Schoenlein tAmericus) of Balti-
more. champion wrestler of his class, the
light heavyweight. lost in the main bout
at Mechanics hall, Boston, Monday night.
when he failed to throw Cyclone Burns
OF Boston twice in an hour and came
near being thrown himself Burns Sc
cured double bar on Americus and had
decided advantage at the close Ameri-
Gus. after the bout, issued challenge to
Burns for finish match.
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Falls TO Her Death,

Boston, Dec. 25.--Holding in her
hand Christmas card she had just
received, Miss Mary A. Carroll, aged
|51 years, fell from third story win
dow of her home on Henderson street,
arlington, late today, and was instant
ly killed. Miss Carroll was blind and
was cropping for a window which had
been open unknown to her and fell
lout
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The St Louis Soccer football players
lay claim 10 the championship of the
United States as the result of the game,
Monday, at st. Louis in which the Innis-
fails of st. Louis defeated, 8 to 1, the
Tacony team of Philadelphia. Experts
declared the contest was the fastest ever
played there. The visitors one point was
due to excitement on the part of the 10.
cal backs one Of whom sent the bal
through his own goal.