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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
United States Advancing
In Torpedo Efficiency.
Results Shown In sumnlr
Maneuvsrs Of Atlantic Fleet
Destroyer Reid Scores Eight Balls
eyes In Eight Shots. E

Newport, r. l., Sept. 24.-After lag
ging behind other great naval powers
in torpedo equipment and efficiency for
many years, the United States navy
is fast overhaullng the leading Euro
pean powers in this respect, according
to figures learned at the naval torpedo
station here today. According to Q
prominent official here, American war
ships now have more than half Of the
necessary number of torpedos. where
as n few years ago, the number wss
greatly below this -
at the recent summer maneuvres II
the Atlantic fleet off Cape Cod, special
attention was given to the torpedo
drills by the submarine and surfaces
vessels. In Narragansett bay the tor
pedo division. including the submarine
hotilla have been working hard to
bring up the standard of efficiency and
recently the destroyer Reid made eight
bullseyes with eight shots, while the
submarine Octopus at underwater
practice scored as per cent. of hits.
The armored cruiser Washington and
North Carolina and the battleship
Georgia, with the third submarine fio-
tilla are at present having their tor
pedo work in Narragansett bay.
rhe torpedo station here is working
up to its capacity in turning out their
powerful weapons and naval officers
here say that ii is only a question of a
short time before the plant will have
to be enlarged, and the United States
will not nave to depend upon Europe
for its torpedoes as 1t has largely done
in tie past. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Fire, which started while her owner and
guest were ashore. destroyed the Portland
Power Boat Association flagship Edith OF
Birch island, Portland, about p. NJ Sat-
urday. The loss will be about 5000. out
side Of the personal effects Of those
aboard.
Although positive Identification is lack
ing, the man killed by the Maine Central
freight at Lewiston saturday Is believed
+, TO be Clarence Mcneil of Bangor. on his
way to that city from work at the Ma
galloway dam. All that was known about
him Saturday was that he purchased 8
new suit of clothes at a Lisbon street
clothing store He told some boys little
earlier in the afternoon that he was GO
ing to Jump the freight for waterviile.
II Is supposed he attempted to do so and
fell under the cars
The third trial of the suit of willian
Hughes against his mother, Ann Hughes,
and his brother, Thomas Hughes to re-
cover $500 alleged to have been taken by
them from the pockets of an old coat
| or sold by them with the clothes to a
pedlar. came to a sudden end Saturday In
the supreme court at Auburn. At the
completion of the plaintiff eytdeacs
Congressman McGillicuddy. who appeared
Tor the defendants, addressed the court
saying that the law court had already
once set aside verdict for the plaintiff
on the ground that his story was lrnprob-
able. AS no new evidence In support q
| his case had been presented he moved
that the plaintiff be nonsuited. JUSTICE
Hanson granted the motion.
|
The grand jury for Piscataquis coun.
y, which has been In session at Do
yer since last Tuesday, completed its
duties Saturday. The following indict-
ihents were reported: Joseph DUDE of
Greenville, common seller of intoxi-
eating liquor and maintaining common
nuisance; Dell F1ynt of Monson. stat
utory offence: James Plummer OF Do
yer. statutory offence Willis Tomp-
kins of Bowerbank, aiding a prisoner
to escape; Laurence H. wylnan of Do
Yer, embezzlement; Joe Pearson of
Dexter. larceny from dwelling and
simple larceny. A number of secret in
uictments We're also returned.
Alexander Harvey of Biddeford, aged
90, farmer, residing on the Alfred
road, tried unsuccessfully to end his
life Saturday by taking Paris green
and was found by searchers In the
woods near his home stretched out
in the bushes in semi-conscious con-
dition. Harvey hitched up his wagon
Saturday morning saying he was go
ing to town. Soon afterward he dia-
appeared. leaving the rig in the yard.
HIS Wife, becoming alarmed, called
neighbors, who found him after search
ing four hours. Near him was a can
of Paris green partly empty. A ply
stefan was sent for and after work.
ing on the man several hours an
nounced that he would probably re-
cover. Grief over the death of his son
Oscar last winter and dependency
:. over Ill health are believed to have
been the cause of Mr.. Harvey's act.h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25

breathing when removed. She died a
few hours later. Another of the victims
was thrown high over a barn, so feet
from the tracks.
Among the occupants of the hayraek
who escaped were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Brizinski and their 2-year-old child. They
were seated in the front half of the rack
and the mother was holding the child i'm
her lap. About half way back in the
wagon sat Mary Schwartzbauer The lat
ter was hurled about SO feet and rendered
unconscious. When found by reseuers the
Erinzinski child was in her arms, having
escaped unscratched. Tie parents of the
child We're only slightly injured.
Peter Hanson. driver and owner of the
horses attached to the Inflated rig, man
aged to cling to the rens and was the
only person aboard who was not Tempo
rarily stunned by the collision. He says
he did not observe the onrushing train
whipped up the horses, but managed to
get the wagon only half way across
The train is said to have been nearly
half an hour behind schedule and running
approximately so miles an hour
Practically every person on the wagon
was an employee of the Menasha Wooden
ware Co, and all were invited to the
Hanson farm to attend the wedding ami
versary of one of their fellow employees.
Mr.. Hanson had conveyed the merrymak-
ers to his farm In the early evening and
was taking them back home.
a coroner's jury was impanelled, but
adjournment was taken to give the dis
triet attorney and others opportunity to
interview witnesses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25

The choice Of State Assessor Gard
ner for United States senator to fill
out the unexbired term of the late
Senator William p Frye, who died
Aug. s. solves one OF the knottiest
problems which Governor Plaisted has
had to deal with during the present
administration. The situation had de-
yeloped nine avowed candidates: Will
liam NJ. Pencil. James c. Hamlen and
Councillor Is. WinsloW of Portland;
John b. Medigdn Of Houlton, state AS
SCISSOR Obadiah Gardner of Rockland !,
John +. Lynch of Machias. Joseph l..
Moore of Thomaston. Senator Iindley
NJ. Staples of Washington and dob II.
Montgomery Of Camden. II was sug-
gested, first in jest, and then seriously
in some quarters. that the best way
out of the difficulty in case an extra
session of the Legislature was to be
called, was for Governor Plaisted to
become candidate for the senator
ship before the Legislature, which
would undoubtedly name him for the
office in place OF any one Of the con-
testing candidates.
The appointment of the Rocklanl
man as United States senator Will
leave vacant the position of chairman
of the State Beard of Assessors. a job
with 6-year tenure of Office, which
PAYS d salary of $2000 per years. The
two leading candidates fer that office
at the time when Mr.. Gardiner was ap-
pointed to the position, as a compra-
mise, former chairman Of the Rockland
Beard of Assessors and Tyler NJ.
COMBS of Vinalhaven, who has been
member of the Board of Assessors
and superintendent of schools in that
| town. But now that the United States
senatorship has gone to Rockland a
protest is likely to arise from politi-
clans from other sections of the State
against letting another fat plum fall
over into Knox county, especially after
tie bad showing the county mas made
from Il Democratic standpoint in the
bye election of Sept. II. ut might not
be a bad idea to give the job to Pennell
as q consolation prize remarked an
administration Democrat. Sunday in
discussing the matter MIR. Pennell is
about the only one OF the leaders in
the 1910 campaign that has not yet
been rewarded and If the Job WAS good
enough to give Mir. Gardner as a con-
ISOLATION prize why is il not good
enough for Mr.. Pennell. if he is wiling
to take it,
The term Of Office for Which Mr..
| Gardner has been named win expire
March 4. 1913, under the present APP
pointment Party candidates for a full
term will be nominated in primaries
next June The actual election, how
ever will be made by the Legislature,
just as in previous years, the direct
primary vote being simply of an advis-
DRY nature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
NEENAH, WIS.,, SCENE OF
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
Big Billboard Obscnres View from Locomo-
tive and Also from the Wagon-=The
Fog and the Dust Contributory
Causes to the Accident.

Neenah, Wis, Sept. 24.-Thirteen per-
sens are dead, three others are dying
and five are seriously hurt as the re-
silt of 4 fast train on tnS Chicago "
Northwestern Railroad running INTO u
hayrack on which a party of 81 ner-
rymakcrs We're returning from a celc-
bratiaB today
A big bill board beside the railway
tracks obscured the view from the 10
conceive as well as from the wagon.
Dust and fog were contributory causes
IL the tragedy. Nine members of the
party escaped without scratch. No.
body of the train suffered except from
a severe jar.
The collision occurred at $40 \. NJ.
1T the Commercial street crossing here.
Train Ne. III northbound. whirled
through the wagon load of singing and
happy unfortunates who were return
ing from the Peter Hanson farm,
whore they had gone to attend tile cell
ebration Of a wedding anniversary.
All but two who We're Chicago men
We're residents of Menasha.
Arihless, legIess and headless eorpses
covered the right Of way as the train,
nine coaches in length was brought to
a stop 500 feet from the scere of the
accident. several of the bodies were
SO badly mutilated that Identification
was possible only by fragments Of
clothing.
Six bodies were discovered ON the
engine pilot and two other bodies were
hurled through flagmans shanty
WITH such force as to overturn the
structure. one of these was Miss Mabel
Finn, who was projected through one
of the side walls OF the house and was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
Maine Mans Now Book.

winthrop, Me-, Sept. 24.--(Speciat)
Prank e. Jackson, formerly of win
throp, but now a noted globe trotter.
author and publisher, again comes TO
the front with remarkable historical
work dealing with the Panama canal,
its makers and the representative man
of that republic. ss..
Particular care has been taken n
selecting the finest views of the caf,sI
and its features. with nearly 1000 pr
traits and biographies of those van
have made possible the worlds cree
est engineering feat
The book carries 500 pages ana 1900
engravings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
Names New Senator.

Obadiah Gardner is probably better
known throughout the State than any
other Democrat. He has been promi-
nent first through his position as mas
ter of the Maine State Grange: then as
candidate for Governor in 1905 last
winter as a candidate for the United
states senatorship to success Hon. Eu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
GEN. REYES WITHDRAWS
AS Candidate for Mexican Presidency
Believes Election Illegal.

Mexico City, Sept. 2f-General Bernar-
dino Reyes practically withdrew as a
candidate for President Friday. In a pub
lished interview he said he believed the
elections wodld be held oct /, that tae
country would not be at peace, and thus
elections would be illegal. and he urged
his followers to desist from rioting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
BEER FOR SALE AT
DEER STREET"

The letters were nearly foot high
and were about five feet from the
ground, showing that the painter must
have stood upon the sidewalk.
The job must have been done quite
early in the evening as the paint was
dry in the morning. 1t was removed
with some difficulty today
Deer street is in a locality where
kitchen barroons abound, although
suspicious were never directed against
the particular number named.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, sept. 24.-Thc weather has
become considerably colder in the Upper
Lake region and the Upper Mississippi
valley, and low temperatures continue i'll
the Northwest Temperatures are above
the seasonal average throughout ali
Eastern states. Showers have fallen on
the Atlantic coast In ali other parts
Of the East the weather remained fair.
In the north states east Of the ROCKY
mountains the weather will be unsettled
Monday and Tuesday with local rains
The temperature win be lower Monday OF
Monday nisht in the North Atlantic
states. Somewhat lower temperatures will
.overspread the Middle Atlantic states
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
THE WEATHER.
SHOVE RS-COLDER.

Washington, sept. A.-Foreeast for New
England: Showers and cooler in north,
probably fair in south portion Monday.
Tuesday probably fair, cooler in east and
probably shifting to north Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25

THE FUNERAL SERVICES
For the late Arthur E. Searles, Rich
mond-Canton Evergreen Attends.

Richmond, Me-, Sept. 2i.-(SpeciaD.-The
funeral of the late Chevalier Arthur f
Scarles was held at . F. NJ. Sunday from
his late residence at Richmond, the ser
vices being conducted by Rev, a. a.
Lewis The floral tributes were both nu-
merous and beautiful, showing the esteem
in which the deceased was held by a large
circle of friends and relatives. Canton
Evergreen, No. II, F. NJ, |. o. o. f., of
Gardiner, of which the deceased was an
honored member, attended and acted as
escort, holding their committal service
at the grave. The attendance was large,
over 200 friends and relatives gathering
at the home to pay their last respects TO
an honored and respected citizen. low
ing husband and father, who will be
greatly missed in the community by a
host of friends. The bearers We're from
Canton Evergreen, as follows: ~ w.
Drake, c. H. Cushrnan. H. w. Smith
and II. c. Pomeroy The escort was in
charge of Capt. w. b. Lehman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25

Portland, Me, Sept. 24.-The New
bury street side of Portland's new
81 100000 court house this morning
was found adorned with sign paint
ed ON the granite in large green let
letters:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Sept. 2L-Probably fair Monday
and Tuesday; moderate southerly. shift.
ing to uortherly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25

Raoul Spenard, aged 10, mill handf
was drowned Sunday in the Saco river
at Biddeford. He was endeavoring to
climb from a small skilf into motor
boat when the skiff capsized Armand
Boucher, a companion was saved. The
body has not been recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-25
7-2O.4
Zoe. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 100000 daily
Largest ssliing brand of Toe. cigars In the
.-Fsctory--Afan N. n. stf
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
A LETTER FROM HAMMOND
PROGRESSIVE UNION,

The following letter has been re-
ceived from the Hammond Progress
sive Union:
Hammond, La. January IS, 1911.
Covington Progressive Union,
Covington, La:
Dear Sirs-The Hammond Pro-
gressive Union is seeking to have
established Business Mems Train,
which will leave Covington at con-
venient hour for her busin ass men
to reach New Orleans at such an
hour as to get them to their places
OF business in time for their days
work. This train to stop only at
Hammond Ponchatoula. The return
trip to leave at such an hour as
would be most convenient for the
greatest number to be benefited.
The benefits of such a train would
be manifold to the towns at which
the trains would stop and would be
an incentive to the business popula-
ton of New Orleans to seek the
Ozone Belt for their homes. The
shortness of the route and the few
stops would ensure being on time,
one feature which our business men
lavc to contend with in the present
-. We would suggest that the
an cave Covington at 6:15 in the
'orning, reach Hammond at 7:15,
Ponchatoula at 1920 ana arrive in
New Orleans at 8:45. Return trip,
leave New Orleans at p. m arrive
Ponchatoula 6:25, Hammond $50
and Covington at 7:3O.
We would like to know if your
union would cooperate with ours in
getting this train and if so, we would
like to receive from you as soon as
possible list of total number of
passengers we could count on daily
from your station.
We hope We may secure your aid
IN this matter and trust to hear from
you soon. l am, your very truly,
l. S. WEST. JR., President.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
A MATINEE BOAT.
The st. Tammany Steamship Com
pany Will Run a Matinee Boat
For The Convenience of
Theatre GOers.

The st. Tammany Steamship Com
pany, ever ready and willing to meet
the demands of the public, have an
nounced that they will hold the 4:30
p. m. boat at the pier in New Or
leans until $3.50 O'Clock p. M, when
ever a theatre party of fifteen or
more desire it. This will enable
those who attend the matinee to take
the 5 o'clock car at Baronne and
Canal street and reach the boat in
time to make the return trip to this
side of the lake. This should be
good news to those who are fond Of
the theatre and yet find it inconven-
lent to remain in New Orleans over
night. At the same time such an
arrangement greatly reduces the ex-
pense of the trip.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
TALKS ABOUT
LAFAYETTE
CONVENTION
Mrs. J. C. Burns, Delegate
From Covington League,
Writes On Subject.

At the Sd Annual State Conyen-
tion of School Improvement Leagues,
held in Lafayette on the 18th and
| 18th of January, 1 had the pleasure
| of representing the Covington league,
and for the benefit of this in
terested in school work | will give
few ideas of the Importance of this
work. There were 80 delegates
present, from as many parishes, out
of 200 leagues in Louisiana Miss
Morris, State organizer of leagues,
was the orator at all the sessions
of work, she discussed freely how to
conduct leagues-stick to the&rules,
have a definite programme and some
economic problem that will appeal
to wives and housekeepers. She ad-
vises missionary work amongst poor
who cannot or will not take an in
terest in education and get their chill
dren into school. To have a working
league or men and women in every
community. To organize Junior
leagues, to encourage athletics, and
get the support Of all legally consti-
tuted bodies. Over $4,000 has been
raised by school leagues in the past
year, but the monetary side of uues-
ton is small when compared with re-
forms in all work, for the betterment
OF school conditions. Hygiene is the
most important of this great work
that the women Of leagues are carry
Ing on, they are improvin the venti-
lating and heating of school build
1ngs, introducing the dustless
sweeper, putting in drinking foun-
tains and individual drinking cups,
carrying On great warfare against
germs all over the State.
The convention meets were most
instructive and entertaining. Several
fine educators addressed the ladies. !
l.. M. Favrot, State High School Sup
ervisor, DR.. Stevens, of S. L. l.. l., Dr.,
Bowling, Professors Wright and
The ladies of LAFAYETTE
entertained the delegates delightful,
ly.' A splendid reception at music
hall at night was given, with an
excellent musical programme, and
An automobile ride over the town
and to S. L. Industrial Institute, a
beautiful State school for boys and
girls. Lafayette has a population of
5 900. Its revenues are chiefly from
'he splendid farming country and it's
'allroads. 1t has no manufactures.
out Is alive in education work, hav-
ng four fine institutions of learning,
,wo handsome brick school build
ngs, with over 500 pupils, a Catholic
convent and the State Institute. III
I'm glad to tell the people of Gov
ngton that the report of our league
'anked with the best in State in
work accomplished and present fl
lances MRS. J. C.. BURNS.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
Succession of Edward F. McNair, No.
1856.
In the District Court for St. Tam
many Parish, Louisiana

By virtue of an order of sale is
sued in the above matter on the
10Th day of January, 1911, 1 will
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder, for cash, at public sale, at
the principal front door OF the court
house in Covington, Louisiana, on
Saturday, the 18th day of February,
1911, during legal sale hours:
Twenty shares of capital stock of
the Greenlaw Mercantile Company,
Limited. represented by stock certi-
ficate No. 9, issued and dated Janu-
ary IS, 1907.
Terms of sale Cash.
T. E. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
100000 PEOPLE IN THE SUNDAY
SCHOOLS OF LOUISIANA ON
MARCH 5. 1911.

The Louisiana Sunday School AS
soclation has designated March 4,
1911, as State wide home visitation
day and March as universal rally
day. Every Sunday school worker
throughout. the State is urged to CO.
operate in this campaign. All COM
munities are urged to have a home
visitation canvass on Saturday.
March 4, and have Rally Day Sun
day, March T. For further informa-
ton write to Rev. E. F. Schessler.
zoos S. Franklin street, New Or
leans, La, or the Louisiana Sunday
School Association, GIG Maison
Blanche Building, New Orleans, La.
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28
Charter of the
ST. TAAIMANY EXPERIMENTAL,
FARM AND FAIR ASSOCIA-
United States of America,
State of o,,ioiaro

United States of America,
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Tammany.
Be it known that on this day
OF November, in the year cf our Lord,
one thousand nine hundred and ten,
and OF the indepenence of the United
States of America, on the hundredth
and thirty-fifth: Before me, Edward
n. Richard, a notary public, in and
for the parish of st. Tammany, State
OF Louisiana, aforesaid, duly COM
missione and qualified, and in the
St. Tammany farmer., 1911-01-28

49, ~ AACAACShSys H02TG8.
I certify that this INSTRUMENT was
nieo LOT record January -, 1911.
IN mortgage Book o." page -. OF
ene omclai records of this parish and
state: w. E. BLOSSMAN,
deputy Clerk and Ex- -Officia Recorder
mus done and passed, at my Office
IN tne town OF Covington. in the pres
ence OF Messrs. L. J. Hennessey and
u, =. Noise, competent witnesses.
VINO nereunto signed their names.
togtner with said appearers and me.
notary, after due reading Of the
Witnesses:
L. C. NOISE.
l.. ]. HENNESSEY.
EDWARD H. RICHARD,
Notary Public.