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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-26
DANCE ENDS IN ROW

George Newman was, fined $40
and costs and James Hogan and
Charles Barry, 81 and costs each,
by Judge Uhler this morning,
on charge of fighting at a dance
in Turner hall, 18th and Western,
Saturday night.
The entertainment was given
by the wagon drivers of the Chi
cago Evening. American, and
trouble developed early in the
evening.
Detectives Parker and Feeny
of the Maxwell street station
were notified that two men had
been stabbed at the hall, and
were sent there to preserve or
der. The injured men were re-
moved to the hospital before the
arrival Of the officers, and their
.assailants were not caught.
1t was l As when the two de-
tectives entered the hall. Accord
ing to Parker, Newman attacked
him without provocation. Parker
drew his billy to subdue New
man, and then Barry joined in the
melee, grabbing Parker's club.
-Feeny went to his. partners as
sistance, and captured Newman,
but it required four more officers
to remove Barry from the dance.
Hogan took no part in the
fight, but abused the detectives
and threatened to get their
jobs, and was arrested. All were
drunk, according to the officers.
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London, Dec. ga

London, Dec, pa divorce
suit in high.life. has created a stir
in society. Lieut.. Col. William
Lawson, second son Of Lord +
Burnham, has sued for divorce.
His wifeis the daughter of Sir
Frederick. Marshall. Lord Hams
ilton of Dalzellis named as co-re-
spondent. -, $50
Evidence for the plaintiff will
include,a.statement by Mrs. Law
son few months, ago.when she
told her husband she was going to
Paris for a few days. HeWas sus-
piciouS, and had her watched and
tracedher to the hamilton seat in
Scotland. ....-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-12-26

.ntlrch Christmas tree and held
Christmas exercises to empty
pews. Rev. Mueller and his con-
gregation have been engaged in
differing for some time.
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American minister's secretary. Next,
calling on wholesale cigar dealer in
St. Mary Axe, produced the precious
cigar stub, saying:
Gould you tell me the name of that
cigar and where it may be bought?"
The expert took the butt" to the
light, smelled it, and promptly an
swered:
That's fine piece of goods, made
in Cuba, and quite expensive. It's
called La Madria'-what we term a
perfecto Costs hundred shilling a
pound-say ten guineas hundred-at
retail. Would you like a box?"
IF you please said l, laying ten
pound note and half sovereign on
the counter. The box of cigars was
brought, opened, and compared with
the stub. Even the non-expert could
perceive that In shape, color and
aroma the two matched perfectly.
Around each cigar was a gold band
marked La Madria" My next errand
was of more delicate nature. In
every move | realized that / must be
very circumspect in my inquiries.
Turning into the London and West
minister bank on Fleet street ! sent
my card in to the manager, and was
shortly ushered into an inner Office.
What can we do for you?" In
quired dapper little man with
mouse-colored mutton-chop side-whis-
kers and a clean-shaven mouth and
chin.
II wish to make an inquiry concern
ing one of your depositors-Mr. Dandy
Dallas, in fact" said l, going direct
to the point.
I'VE are not in the habit Of"
Pardon me-" l said quietly,"T am
aware that my request may seem
quite out of the ordinary, but beg
you to believe that my motives are en-
tirely honorable"
why not apply to Mr. Dallas solic-
itors?"
Because they cannot give me the
exact information require.
"And that is--?" said the manager
suavely, matching the finger tips of
either hand
Il want to know whether you have
cashed any checks signed by Mr.. Dali
las for any sum, within the last few
days, numbered between 1924 and 1880
inclusive?"
Put. my dear SIR" began the man.
ager half deprecatingly, half indignant
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cheques and placing It on the little Ia
BILE. Dandy Dallas filed in the date
line, the amount. affixed his name, and
pushed the slip of pinkish paper
across the narrow table.
And now" he said, rising, Il sup
pose you have no further use for me,
Mr.. Bidder"
Here you stay until this bit OF pa
per goes through the bank" respond
ed the colonel.
Now the clews which actually
possessed in this case were of the
slenderest-only the butt of half
smoked cigar and the fact that some
blank cheques we're missing! Either
or both might prove valuable or
worthless. The missing cheques might
be accounted for on the superstition
that the millionaire had gone away of
his own volition, taking them with
him. Any bank in Europe would hon
or his signature for any conceivable
amount 1t might be possible to trace
the mans movements through the
cheques.
The cigar stump presented a differ
ent problem.
The man who smoked that cigar"
thought, probably knows more
about the matter than anyone else.
Wonder If can find him? It's surely
a big contract to undertake in that viii
lage they call London" But never
theless / carefully wrapped the half
smoked stump in piece of tissue pa
per and put it in my wallet. / also
decided to make some inquiries con-
corning Col. Biddle in the city" and
among the American colony. At the
United States consulate, and also at
the American embassy the redoubt-
able colonel CHANGED to be well-known,
and not too favorably.
"a bad lot, sir" said the consul, and
ought to have been clapped in jail
long ago!" was the verdict Of the
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later ON. The question Is, will you
come quietly and on your own feet,
giving US your parole to make no dis
turbance, or must we go further, rem
der you completely helpless, and car
ry you? We intend to do you no per-
sonal injury, but you travel with US
hstanter. Understand? You hear
what / say. and you can move your
head. Nod IL you mean Yes shake
your head if it's No." So saying the
colonel significantly held up to view
bottle marked "Chloroform" and
sponge. Dallas was helpless-what
else could he do but nod an aflrma-
tive? Better go wherever his captors
intended in possession Of his senses
than insensible and inert. Biddle rose
with nod of satisfaction.
'Blindfold him." he commanded
Stoner, and when this was securely
done, unite his feet and take of his
shoes" Then "Off with you, now; I'll
tidy up and follow you" Their backs
turned, Biddle in two strides reached
the desk and the cheque-book of
tered its leaves until he came to the
first blank page. This he deftly tore
at the perforations, and was thus in
possession of five blank but consecu-
lively numbered cheques on the Lon
don and Westminster bank Then the
colonel quickly restored the two
chairs to their places, gave swift
glance around the room, and was at
the heels of the others in a moment,
sliding shut the secret door, which
fell into it's groves with faint click.
In a few minutes all four were in the
cellar of The Willows. Then up the
cellar steps they proceeded, the blind
folded man being carefully guided and
coached, into the hall, where soft
SLOUGH hat was placed on his head,
and out onto the lawn sloping to the
river. A couple of rods brought them
to little wharf, where could be dis
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dad A. D.. S3S to S42. But the reader
would have to learn the old rules be-
fore It was ineligible. For example.
the queen could make move of only
one square at time. and that one a
diagonal. but queen promoted from
a pawn was allowed to make move
OF two squares diagonaily. The bishop
had no power over any square except
the third from which 1t stood on its
own diagonal line. but II was allowed
to vault over any piece that happened
to be between In short, 1t was total
~ different game Chess. In the pre-
else fern In which we know 1t and
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cerned the outlines of long, lean
that the gang-plank from dock to deck
made very slight incline. The lat
ter gained, the captured millionaire
was piloted below, led to a tiny cabin
lighted by an electric bulPs-eye In the
ceiling and with single headlight in
the side. He was led to fairly COM
Portable bunk, gag and binders were
removed, and while he was staring
dazedly around, the doughty colonel
stepped to the door, saying courte-
ously:
Make yourself comfortable until
morning, Mr.. Dallas; Wen have some
further conversation then" Biddle's
cue, you'll understand" continued
Marley, was to strike quickly. So
next morning he interview the multi
millionaire"
1.-TWO hundred thousand pounds
million dollars In round numbers
that's quite lot of money, Col. Bid
de-" remarked Dandy Dallas.
ITO me-yes," was the frank reply;
ito you--poof--a mere bagatelle!"
And II | refuse to be bled?" in
quired the multi-millionaire quietly.
Some things may be purchased too
dearly, you know"
mo price is too great to pay for
liberty and perhaps life," was the col
onel's grave response. "But you have
not refused-you're going to take a
sensible view OF the transaction, Mr..
Dallas, and give up like sport"
"But," said Dallas, you surely do
not imagine that carry any such sum
as two hundred thousand pounds In
my vest pocket"
"All arranged for, my dear sir" re-
torted Col Biddle airily. You've
merely to sign a cheque. You bank at
the London and Westminster, hap
pen to know"
So saying, he produced the sheet of
blank cheques which he had abstract
ed the night before. Are you ready?"
he queried, the light of unholy victory
In eyes and voice.
when the devil drives, you know"
retorted the millionaire with a wave
of his white hand.
Thanks for the compliment" bowed
Biddle, ironically; i've been called
worse names in my time--but It's all
In the game" While speaking, he pro-
duced fountain pen and a blotter,
handed the former to his victim with
a flourish, tearing OF one of the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-13
Chess is a Modern Gene

riors, poets. painters, sculptors. states
men and divines; it possesses litera-
ture and language of its own; Il makes
enemies friends. and finds a temple on
the ocean. in the fortress. and by the
peaceful fireplace. Perhaps the great
est eulogy on the game was the re-
mark OF Sir Walter Raleigh: II do
not wish to live longer than can
play chess" 1t is certain that those
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who do not play the game are quite
unable to form any conception OF the
high intellectual delights experienced
by the enthusiast
The origin OF chess has been sought
in vain. The fact is. the game has 10
changed. developed and improved
down the course of centuries that in
its present form 1t would not be recog-
nized by its inventor--if there ever
was one. The oldest chess problem
on record is thought to be that con-
tanned in an ancient Persian manu-
script attributed to Caliph Kalifen
Mutasin BiIlah. who reigned in Bag.
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rho Maanetlc Pole.

The north magnetic pole has been
actually located at 10 degrees and 5
minutes north latitude and 96 degrees
4S minutes longitude. The south mag
netic pole has not yet been located.
but 1t is believed to be about 70 de-
grees south latitude and $50 east
longitude. It Is known, however that
the two magnetic poles do not lie at
the extremities Of diameter Of the
earth
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-13
The Rule Of the Rosu.

There appears to be no definite rec.
ord explaining the prevailing custom
of turning our vehicles to the. right
in this country. One authority says
that 1t grew out of the fact that in our
early colonial days. before the arrival
of rigs for pleasure driving. the
drivers OF heavy vehicles used in
transportation fell into the way Of
turning to the right.
The English custom Of turning to
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the left is an ancient one. It obtains
in practically all OF the British prov.
inces. A grizzled driver In Bermuda.
asked once why all drivers turned to
the left. explained that 1t was done SO
they could see just how much room
they bad.
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sfas Been SO Developed and Amended
That Inventor Would Hardly
Recognize II.

Chess Is but game. a pastime
relaxation. but it has at times alb
aorbed the faculties of the intellectual
10 every cline. 1t numbers among Its
amateurs the greatest names Of bat
fienelds and thrones; II tells OF war.
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where Ne Got the idea,

Il guess Maggie wants the news OF
her engagement spread. doesn't she?'
Why. John, didn't you hear her
when she told me about it: tell me II
was a seq"
Yes, heard her
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-13

The flowers OF many trees, like the
oak. elm and hickory. are so neon
spicuous that they are popularity sup
posed to be altogether lacking
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1911-04-13
tCopyright. 1910. By W. @. Chapman

GUESS you'd better let
me give you the story.
from the very begin
ming" said NTanley, the
white-headed butyoung-
looking special agent of
Bullivants Limited, the
great inquiry agency,
"sketching the incep-
ton Of the plot as l
pieced 1t together aft
erwards otherwise
you'll never get a clear
idea Of the cleVerness
and cunning shown by
the conspirators.
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play it today. is comparatively mod.
ern game.
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Il had been over to Paris! on an
other job, and passing through Lon
don on the way back 1 naturally
looked In at the main works. There
they told me was just the man
wanted to handle very peculiar
case-the disappearance OF one of our
leading American millionaires."
With this introduction Manley
shipped off the end OF fresh pane
tella, lighted the business end care
fully. and then reeled off the following
story:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
BLOW FOLLOWS BLOW.
Senator GaIInger's Public Career
May Be About Over.

Boston, July 16.-They said ycster-
day in Concord, n. II. that United
States senator Jacob II. Gallinger may
leastways to take up active work at his
place in the Senate 1t is foregone
conclusion that the New Hampshire
senator Will participate no further IN
the celebrations of the present SEES
sion. However. serious the plight Of
the Republican Regulars, they will
have TO get along without the New
Hampshire leader.
They speak in whispers at Concord of
the frequency and suddenness with which
the hand of Death has been placed upon
Dr. Gallingers shoulders in recent years.
One after another, his wife and three of
their four children have been taken
away from him. In his 18th year he is all
alone, his surviving daughter living 50
miles away at Brookline, Mass
The funeral OF Senator Gallinger's sec
ond son, Ralph L. Gallinger NJ. D., took
place yesterday afternoon at Concord. 1t
was announced that the services would be
private, the senator feeling quite unequal
to the task of meeting his friends. Re
specting his wishes, only the few that
we're called came to Coneord-intmates
like Congressman Frank D. Currer of
Canaan and Colonel James 0. Lyford naval
officer of the port of Boston. Men who
saw the senator said that the funeral
might we'll nave been his own. He look
er," said one, like a great oak standing
alone after a devastating storm"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
MISSIONARY INTERESTS
VI the Baptist and Free Baptist
Churches Are to Be Merqed,

Ocean Park, Me. July 16.-The con
ference board of the Free Baptist
church Of America, composed of q
members, after an earnest discussion
voted unanimously Saturday to merge
the foreign and home missionary in
tefcsts of the Baptist and Free Baptjst
denominations. The board has been in
session here a week.
The board authorized the executive
committee to make the transfer be-
fore oct. /. After that date the mis-
slonarY interests of the two great
evangelical denominations will be man
aged by one set of officers.
Between now and Oct. the execu-
tive committees of the Two deuomina-
tions will get together and make all
the necessary arrangements for the
union. A set of officers will be elected
and the interests of both denomina-
tions safeguarded
1t mas long been the belief of the
Baptist and Free Baptist leaders that
1t would prove beneficial to both
churches to operate the missionary
branches under one head. The matter
of cooperation was discussed last
summer by the Free Baptists at Ocean
Park and at meetings held during the
winter.
While the cooperation of foreign and
home missionary interests will go into
effect Oct /, it is believed by those
who have been here the past week that
all organic union of the Baptist aud
Free Baptist churches is a long dis
lance away.
The discussion of the merger oceu-
pied more than a day. 1t was friendly
and the question was thoroughly gone
into. II will take some time to per-
feet all arrangements fer the merger.
but il - he belief of the conference
board TIA -. an he done by the last
of September
The conference beard fua,lY ad
jou"~o1 's1tnrdav noon. A number OF
me- go "a = he afternoon Tor their
hor..s in ;hc west and South.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
Section Visited
by Heavy Storm.

This city was visited Saturday evening
Is a terrific electrical storm which did
considerable damage in several places in
this vicinity. The sharp flashes iluminat-
ed the entire place. The lights were put
out OF commission and the ear service was
abandoned for some time. The rain was
a great blessing although not enough fell
to increase to any extent the volume OF
water in the rivers.
A lightning bolt struck the stable owned
by Emile Rosseau IN Winslow. which is
situated on Sand Hill. The flames were
plainly seen from this city and it appeared
that the entire hill was on FIRE. The fire
started about $50 O'Clock igniting the
barn, which was hled with bout i've tons
of new hay. This was totally destroyed as
were several hogs ana many hens. Two
horses were taken out of the stable by
ncishbors and several carriages were saw
ed. The stable and barn were totally de-
stroyed. The loss will be about $500 and
is covered by insurance. An alarm was
sounded from Box "a in Winslow and the
department responded promptly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
Will Be Opened in New York, Boston,
Chicago and ST. Louis.

Washington, July 16.-Postmaster
General Hitchcock today designated
the main post offices in the cities of
New York, Chicago. Boston and st.
Louis as postal saving repositories
They will begin to receive deposits on
Aug 1.
As in the smaller cities the system
proha bly, will be popular with foreign
born residents. many of whom now
send their surplus savings to their
nome countries. From New York City
alone last year the money orders sent
abroad by foreign born residents az
greeated $9,000.000.
The foreign born population of New
YORK is in excess of 1900, 000: in Chi
caeo, 100000; Boston, 100000: in st.
Louis 10000 Money on orders were
sent abroad last year to the amount of
$5,500.oe0 from Chicago; 81. 300 ooo
IRON Boston and 100000 from ST.
Louis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17

AIR and Mrs. o. b. Porter entertained the
Pythian Sisters Friday evening with a
Lawn party at their home on Spring st-eet
The members assembled at the lodge room
and after brief formaities repaired &c
the hcme of their hosts. The Company L
Band dispensed music for time. Mrs
Scott Gilman entertained the company with
several readings and cake, ice cream and
lemonade we.e served, The party broke
up at late hour, after particularly en-
Joyable occasion.
It IS expected that the Eaton and Nor
ridgewock High School Alumni Associs ion
viii hold one of the largest reunions Aug
= that has been held for several years
It Will be held at the High school build
ing in Norrdgewock at 2,3o p vi. Al
$50 supper will be served in the CenSre-
gatonal vestry. The evening entertain
ment will commence at o'clock and will
consist of an address by Rev. Costello
Weston of Eeadfeld, vocal and instru-
mental selections, and music by rowne's
Orchestra. The officers of the Association
are: President, George A. Russell of itead-
neld vice president, Clarence A. Weston.
Portland secretary and treasurer Hattie
A. LongIey, Norridgewock executive
committee. Miss Cora Baker, Miss Florence
Jewett. Fred A Stevens, NorridgewocB /:
Mrs. Minnie ParIin Manter, Skowhegan and
Orlando Walker. Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
PITTSFELD.

Friends of George Wilkinson, Jr. we're
shocked to learn of his death. which &C
CURED Saturday morning at the General
Maine hospital in Portland. where ne
went about 10 days ago hoping for cure
by surgical operation, which the physi-
clans found was useless to perform The
cause of death was due to a liver trou-
bile. Mr.. Wilkinson was born in the
southern part of the town and has always
resided there, being nightly respected by
his neghbors. Besides an aged mother.
who made her home with her son, a WIFE,
Mrs. Angie Wilkinson, and two daugh-
tiers. Ruth and Ruby, one brother. who
lives in the West, and sister, Mrs Hor-
ace Higgins of this town, survive,
J. H. Mahoney on Saturday sold fine
pair of dark bay draft horses to e. A.
Bailey of Winthrop. The horses were
shipped to Boston. Et~ts
Attorney f. A Turner of Portland.
who has been spending week with Mrs.
Turner. who is making an extended visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. w.
Patten returned home Friday.
j. II. Henzie. superintendent of the
Linn wooden mill at Hartland. left town
Saturday on a business trip to new
York.
The death of Bowman Eldridge occurred
Saturday forenoon at the home of Free
man Berry in Palmyra, where he had
been III for some time. Mr.. Eldridge was
an aged veteran wife, a daughter,
Mrs Susie Mcfarland of this town. two
sons, Henry Eldridge of Clinton and John
Eldrdge of Portland survive. The flu
neral services will be held at r. M.
Monday.
Mrs. Lydia Garcelon has returned from
several weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Troy and vicinity.
Mrs ID. G. Bean and son of North
Hartland left Saturday for Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coolidge of St. AL
bans were calling on relatives here Sat
urday
Mrs. Sarah ]. Hill left Saturday for a
few days visit with friends in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-17
AT OF ORCHARD.
method,st Campmeeting Services Well
ttended-Good interest.

Old Orchard, Me. July 1.-THE third
DAYS session of the Methodist camn-
meeting of the Portland district opened
shortly after sunrise Saturday with a
morning prayer service conducted bv
Rev. D. h. Holt of Portland. district
superintendent. After breakfast Rev.
j, NJ. Arters of Portland gave an adj
dress on Every Day Evangelism. /"
and Rev. j. E. Clancy of Ogunquit
preached at II A. NJ.
An unusually large number was present
at the afternoon service presided over by
Rev a. f. ulrich of Portland Miss A. r
Foster was in charge of the children 5
hour.
After the Young peoples service in the
evening Rev. Franklin Hamilton i. D..
chancellor OF the American University al
washington, delivered an address.
Sunday was the principal day of the
eampmeeting. Sermons were preached by
Rev Mr. Hamilton and Rev NJ b. Pratt
d. D, Of New Amsterdam, n. Y. The meet
ings Will continue until Thursday