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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
VIM, Mcdonald Captured
In Georgetown Postoffice,
As He Enters Building for the
Purpose Of Robbery.
Is Held in $500 for Hearing on
Saturday--Committed.

Georgetown. Mass, Jan. 10.--Wil-
liam Mcdonald of Haverhill, re-
Gently discharged convict. broke in
to the postodice here at an early hour,
today, and found waiting for him four
officers, who clapped handouts on To
him before he had even touched the
safe. A confederate outside beat two
other officers and lodged Is bullets
in 4 dash for liberty. He may be ar
rested later as his Identity is believed
TO be known.
An animation that Mcdonald might
visit the postofiice. last night or early
today. came to the Haverhill police
and the postotiice inspectors late, yes
terday afternoon, and trap was
quickly constructed
Post Office Inspector Harry Robin
son with private detective from Bos-
ton arrived. last evening. and with
Captain Hill and Patrolman McKenna
of the Haverhill police, began the
watch for Mcdonald. outside two
other officers were stationed.
1t was shortly before A. NJ, that
the officers heard someone approach
ing the post office. and soon there was
a cracking of glass and McDonald's
form was seen sliding through the
window. When he picked himself up
he was in the firm grasp of four Of
ficers, and before he could make a
move to reach his revolver, the hand
cuffs were around his wrists.
He managed to shout a warning
however. and there was seurrying oil
feet outside and yells from the police
men. A lively race and crash of fire.
arms followed. but in few minutes
the officers returned without the fugi-
tive
Mcdonald was recently discharged
from prison after serving six months
for robbery, and since then he has
been under constant surveillance He
was taken to Boston for a hearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Over S50,0OO,0O0 in Securities
Recovered from Small Vault.
Impossible TO Estimate Amount
OtSecurliies Now Imprisoned.
Remains OF Battalion Chief William
Walsh still In Ruins.

New York, Jan. 10-More than $780,
100000 in stocks and bonds was recov-
cred from one of the smaller vaults
in the burned Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society building late, today, but
it will probably be a week-perhaps
two weeks or longer-before the great
vaults of the society and the Mercan-
tile Safe Deposit Co. give up their
half billion or mere in securities. Fur
ther examination of the gaunt. ice
shrouded building. swept on Tues
day. by fire. showed more conclusive
", today, that the vaults are still in
tact. But, buried as they are under
hundreds of tons of ice and debris, il
may be a matter OF weeks before ii
will be advisable to open them. In
the meantime, securities Variously es-
timated in value from half billion
to a billion and half dollars cannot
be reached. Special guards have been
thrown about the building. and day
and night they will patrol the ice
covered streets and sidewalks to see
that nc unauthorized person enters
the building.
The smaller vaults of the Mercan-
tile Trust Co We're the ones reached,
Continued on Page F'our.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
SCH. JOHN HARVEY WRECKED.

Louisburg, C. B., Jan. 10.-A thrilling
tale of the sea was told here, today,
by Capt. George Curling of the three
masted schooner John Harvey, Bos-
ton for ST. Pierre, Miq., describing
the wrecking of his vessel at Winged
Point, Gabarouse, during last nights
storm. the escape of the crew of six
men By an improvised life buoy ar
rangement, and the subsequent death
of two of the men from cold Capt.
Curling, two sons and another mem
Der of the crew, made their way to
Louisburg over five miles of bleak
barrens from the scene of the wreck,
today.
A 50-mile northeast gale, with snow.
brought disaster on the John Harvey.
While Capt. Curling was seeking shell
ter for his vessel last night, the
schooner struck on the rocks at
Winged Point and began to go to
pieces.
The schooner's boats We're carried
away and it was decided that one of
the men should try to swim ashore.
John Eerping, 9. foremost hand, was
chosen.
A spar was cut away and Kerping
erasped it and threw himself into the
water. leaving behind him the end OF
lire which was fastened to his body.
He was tossed up on the shore by the
seas, exhausted, but managed to rig
life buoy apparatus. and one by one.
the five men on the schooner were
dragged through the surf to safety.
The men had all suffered terribly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
FIRM REFUSAL.
Atty. Matthews Declines
To Answer County Atty.
In Corrupt Practices Act Hear
ing, Wednesday, at Portland.
Asks for Private Hearing.-wiIl Be
Held Next Monday.

Portland, Me, Jan. 10.-Cfaiming
the right Of priviledged communica-
ton as between attorney and client,
Frederick Y. Matthews, who is coun-
sci of record for the six petitioners in
the bill in equity in which Mayor
Oakley c. Curtis and five Democratic
aldermen of Portland are named as
defendants under the corrupt practices
act. refused to answer questions pro-
pounded by County Attorney Samuel
L. Bates, in the grand jury room, to-
day, and was brought before Judge
Connolly in the superior court for a
hearing.
IT was claimed by the county attor-
ney that, il Mr.. Matthews has in his
possession evidence relating to the in
vestisation that is now going on. it
should be given before the grand jury.
Attorney Matthews asked for a priv
ate hearing and was given time to pre-
pare citations Of law on this point,
pending which the hearing was delay
ed
1T was finally agreed that Judge
Connolly would hear the question of
Attorney Matthews being compelled to
answer questions propounded him by
the county attorney, next Monday.
MIR. Matthews did not refuse to an
swer all the questions asked him, only
certain ones which he claims he is
privileged not to by virtue of his being
counsel for the petitioners in the bill
of complaint brought against Mayor
Curtis and certain of the board of al
dermen.
Those who We're called into the
grand jury room, today. and it is pre-
sumed testified relating to alleged cor
rupt practices in Portland elections,
We're Mayor Curtis. Alderman Max
we'll. Seully and Shonland, Edgar E.
Rounds. treasurer of the Republican
city committee. City Clerk Water
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
NANTUCKET LIGHTsHIP ADRIFT
Chain Parts, Early Wednesday Morn
ing, and She Goes to Sea.

Newport, r. l., Jan. 10-A westerly
gale tore the Nantucket lightship from
her anchorage, Al miles south-south-
east of Nantucket island at , A. NJ,
today. and sent her out into the At
lantic.
The light vessel is equipped with a
small propeller and at dawn, today,
she was making an effort to work into
either this port or Hyannis, as the
gale seemed to be moderating. Word
of the accident was sent to the reye-
nue. cutter officer and it is expected
that the Onondaga and .Acushnet, as
we'll as the lighthouse tender Azalea
may meet the vessel as she steams
back to the coast.
The Nantucket lightship marks the
outermost shoals that spread for a
distance of many miles to the south
eastern coast of Massachusetts and
she is the turning point fer inbound
ns-Atlantie liners. which pick her
up on coming in from the east-north-
east, and then head away little
north of west for Ambrose channel
lishtship, 1893 miles away off New
York harbor.
me iISii'ohlp mas peei sSNeldi Tunes
off her station, and once was blown
nearly to Cape Hatteras before she
was able to head back.
Her anchorage is on sandy bottom
and her holding tackle consists of a
mushroom anchor and IS fathoms Of
chain, part of which is buoyed to take
off the strain.
| As yesterdays gale was no more
severe than those that have swept
that part of the ocean during the last
two months, it is supposed that there
was an undiscovered weak spot in one
of the links of the anchor chain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Destroys Church and Store
AT Braintree, Mass.
Chief Williams Of Quincy Fire
Department Seriously Hurt.
Bravery of Telephone Girls Aids In
Preventing Greater Damage.

Braintree, Mass, Jan. 10.-Chief
Williams of the Quincy fire depart
ment was seriously hurt and several
local fremen were slightly injured, to-
day. While fighting a fire which de-
stroyed the Congregational church
ANA the store of j. Marcus Arnold,
near the corner of Washington and
Elm streets, in the center of this
town. \ flying piece of wood struck
Chief Williams when the steeple, is
feet high. crashed to the ground. 9th
CT firemen were knocked out by an eX-
posiun of ammonia in the store. The
loss is placed at about $4,000, partly
insured
When Mr.. Arnolds store was dis
covered on fire about y. NJ, the
flames had taken such hold that
within a few minutes the church adj
joining had caught. Aid was sum
moned from quincy, Holbrook and
Avon and the firemen fought the
flames for two hours in northwest
gale and zero temperature.
The Knights of Pythias occupied
rooms in the store building and lost
everything.
The church had just installed new
organ. An over-heated stove in the
store was the cause of the fire.
That the damage was not greater
was due in part to the bravery and
| cQolness of the telephone girls. Miss
| Mollie Hodges and Miss Rosamond
| Durgin. Though the roof of the tele-
| phone exchange in which they were
| employed caught fire several times
and the blazing steeple of the church
| threatened to fall on the building
| they remained at their posts and call.
| ed help from the neighboring towns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11

from exposure, and passed the night
in some fishermens huts. At daybreal5
it was found that two of the men had
died from the cold, John Kerping, who
had made escape possible, and John
Foote.
Capt Curling and the survivors
tramped over five miles of bleak bar
rens, suffering from exposure and
lack of food, and reached here in a
sorrowful condition. 1t is believed,
however. that all will survive.
The schooner John Harvey register
ed ia tons. and was owned in New
fGundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Over the north
states east of the Rocky mountains, un-
seasonably cold weather continues. Over
the Middle Atlantic and New England
states fair weather Thursday, will be
followed by unsettled weather, Friday
The weather will continue cold, Thurs
day and Friday, in the North states east
of the Rocky mountains, although mod
Grafton in temperature will set in in the
Northwest, Friday. Lower temperature
is probable Thursday, IN the Middle At
lantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11

Spanlding, former commissary, I'd In
fantry Escort was furnished by Co.
|, I'd Infantry, of this city, under COM
mand of Regimental Quartermaster
Albert Greenlaw
The funeral was conducted by East
port Lodge of Elks. and delegations
We're present from the knights of
Pythias and the local lodge, Chapter
and Commandery of Masons. An I'M
usually large number of citizens from
all walks of life attended, and all
places of business were closed during
the afternoon. Rev. Charles E. Beals,
pastor of the Congregational church.
preached the funeral sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11

New York, Jan. 10.-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Fire Island. this
morning, states that the Nantucket
lightship is reported adrift and that
the revenue cutter Onondaga has gone
10 her assistance. Transatlantic
steamships lay their course by the
Nantucket lightship.
A wireless dispatch received here,
this afternoon, from Captain Doane
stated that the lightship was Is miles
from her station at A. NJ An eff
fort was being made to reach the lee
of the land under the Chatham bluffs
The lightship was under her own
steam and was heading north by east
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Military Hon0rs at Funeral
OF Late Col. e. E. NeWCOmb.

PASSPORT, Me-. Jan. 1O-with mill
tary honors, the funeral of Brigadier
General Everard f. Newcomb, who
previous to his retirement a year ago
was colonel of the I'd Regiment, State
Militia, was held, today Military off,
GERS present included Col, Blaine Owen
OF Governor Plaisted's staff, repre-
senting the Communicating chief and
the adjutant general of the Maine Ma
tional Guard, Col. Frank M. Hume, Cd
Infantry, Capt. Frank E. Drake, adju-
tant of the I'd Infantry. and Capt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Mcdonald Bound Over.

Boston. Jan. 10.-William Mcdonald
of Haverhill, who was arrested upon
being caught in the act of breaking
and entering the Georgetown post
office, early today, was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner
Hayes, late today. and held in s25o0
for a hearing, on Saturday, Jan. ID.
In default of bail Mcdonald was COM
mitted to the East Cambridge Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COLD.

Washington, Jan. 10.-Forecast for New
England: Fair and continued cold,
Thursday and probably Friday; moderate
west to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11

ooo,Ooo.9 said Mr.. Carnegie. II never
would have given it.
when YOU gave that valuation OF
the Carnegie properties asked Rep.
Sterling. did yeu consider that the
earning power of the concern justi-
fled it,
Yes" said Mr.. Carnegie, and I'll
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 1o.-Forecast: Fair con
tinued cold. Thursday. Friday, general
ly fair: moderate west to northwes
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-11

Output for 1911, 2s,a5e,7so. Factory
ct Manchester, N. n.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03

marriage of their daughter, Miss Marion
Henley, to Nehemiah Ordway Whitford
Of Washington. The ceremony took
isi2. :
Mr.. and Mrs. whitford will reside al
1892 Columbia road, after January 10.
The bridegroom is the son OF Mrs
Whitford and the late Col l.. l.. Whit
ford, of Washington, and a grandson OF
the late Governor Ordway of New
Hampshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. X. Cunningham and
Logan Cunningham spent New Year
with their son-in-law and daughter.
Lieut.. c. F. B. Price. U. s. NJ. c., and
Mrs. Price. at the U. 8. NJ c. rifle range,
Winthrop. Md
Lieutenant Price gave the party a
''possum hunt behind his famous
hounds New Year eve, returning with
"a fine "possum' for the New Year din
ner.
Mrs. J. Puruet Crane and the Misses
Crane u Ill receive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. William Gracme Harvey. jr., has
sent out invitations for tea Thurs
day afternoon, January IL, from to 6
o'clock to meet the Misses HARDWOOD.
Mrs. Harvey will receive Wednesdays
in February.
Nine. yassilieff, wife of the naval at
tache of the Russian embassy, will be
at horne Fridays iE January.
Mrs. John Simpson will receive Tues
days in February.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03
Women's Underwear
from $3.50 to SITS

Nsinsook, Muslin. and Cambria
Gowns; high, We and low round and
square neck styles: effectively trim
med with fine laces or en- CT IN
broideries. Each .............. O1sOO
Fine Nainsook Gowns, low neck, and
short sleeves trimmed with Irish
lace. also empire-style gowns, trim
med with fine val lace; many other
attractive styles. variously CD Ok
trimmed. Each .............. OAskC
Beautiful Gowns: made of pink and
blue silk null In the new fichu style /;
full flowing sleeves trimmed with fine
yalenciennes lace and ribbon 60 Sn
BOWS. Each ................. VSscV
Long Petticoats. with founce of lace
insertion and edge, or others with
deep embroidery founce. C1 *
Figured White Null Gowns, very
finely. tucked and trimmed with
cluny lace. beading and rib CD Sn
bon. Each NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. OAsOV
White Marauisette Gowns. kimono
style with sailor collar, daintily
bound with pink or blue satin rib
bon., finished with wide rib CD TX
bon ties. Each ............... UHsSO
White Long. Petticoats. of fine cam
brio, with deep flounce Of
English eyelet embroidery. CD TX
Each ......-............... ~Sssc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03
Seen in the Shops
BY THE SHOPPER.

For the housekeeper who always
needs just a few more towels In the
linen chest. special sale in these arti-
clcs. which is being held in a large
department store in Seventh street.
near New York avenue, would interest
her. There are odd lots OF all kinds Of
towels In the linen department of this
store-large Turkish towels, both
bleached and unbleached, and thick
buck towels OF various sizes are heaped
upon the four long tables. The large
size buck towel with a red border 10
selling for II cents, and the smaller
sizes are marked bN cents. The Turk
ish towels are marked 10 and Is cents
and the nap on them is long and close.
In the coat and suit department Of q
store in Seventh street, between H and
I streets, the polo coats are reduced
to very low price. The heavy gray d.
agonal reversible cloth, with either a
blue or deep coronation purple color on
the opposite side. is the material used
with large rolling collars. turned back
cuffs. and large fancy buttons fasten
the coat down the front. They are
marked IS. rs each, There also are some
in the lot. with large shawl collars made made
OF silk braid In initiation OF astrakhan,
and the cuffs are made Of, the same kind
Of braid.
A shoe store In Seventh street, near
ID. has a few bedroom slippers in odd
sizes made of felt. and they are marked
only 10 cents a pair. They are shown
In bright red felt; dark blue and gray,
are trimmed with tiny bows and are
neatly finished at the top with a double
row of stitching.
A large department store in Market
place, near Seventh street, Ia displaying
some pretty silk at greatly reduced
prices. Fancy silks. nineteen inches
wide, in stripes and tiny checks, are
marked 80 cents a yard. and pure satin
messaline, In greens. reds. purples and
many delicate evening shades, are
marked 80 cents q yard.
The white tailored cotton mercerixed
shirt waist is one Of the necessary
articles to be included In the wardrobe
of the business girl. I sew some dainty
mercerized cotton In an F street de-
partment store, near Eleventh, this
morning, which would make up into 4
very useful waist. The patterns were
neat and well marked. and the material
was fine and sheer. 1t was marked 30
cents a yard and thirty-six inches wide
A waist could be made of two yards
and a falf, and II made at home would
be exceedingly reasonable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03
Women'S Underwear
at soc Garment.

Night Dresses. of heavy muslin or
fine cambria, high or We neck and
long sleeves. trimmed with embroid-
cry edge.
Nainsook Combination Suits (corset
cover and drawers or corset cover
and short skirt), trimmed with lace
or embroidery, beading and ribbon;
embroidery.
Cambria and Nainsook Gowns. low
round or square neck: long or short
sleeves; trimmed with embroidery
edge. beading and ribbon or pretty
laces.
Short Petticoats, Of cambria and main.
oook. trimmed with embroidery ruffies.
Drawers of good quality nainsook.
cambria or muslin, tucked and trim
med with lace or embroidery ruffies.
White Cambria Long Petticoats,
tucked fiounces, trimmed with lace
and insertion or deep embroidery.
Corset Covers. made of fine main
sock, cross-barred muslin and dainty
crepe. Low round neck and blouse
front variously trimmed with laces
and fine embroideries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03
Receiving Days

Mrs. Burrows. wife OF former Senator
Burrows, will receive tomorrow after
noon and again on Thursday. January
is, at her residence. 14O6 Massachusetts
avenue.
Mrs. Strother Smith and Miss Mar
garet Smith. of the westmoreiand will
receive tomorrow afternoon and the fol-
lowing Thursdays In the month.
Mrs. Warren, wife Of Senator Warren,
will receive at the New willard to-
morrow afternoon.
s.
Mrs. George Tully Vaughan. wife OF
DR.. Vaughan. Of I street, will receive
tomorrow afternoon. assisted by her
daughter, Mrs. william r. Crute, OF
Saltsville, Va, who Is her guest.
-
Mrs. James Edgar MARITIME, wife OF
Senator MARITIME. will receive tomorrow
afternoon from to o'clock, and the
following Thursday In the month. She
will be assisted by her niece, Mis-,
Saunders.
Mrs. w. Murray Crane will receive
tomorrow afternoon and the followins
Thursdays during the season.
Mrs. Melville Church and Miss Church
will be at home Saturdays, January IL
and %.
Mrs. Frank T. Hight, 3215 r street
will be at home informally Thursdays In
January.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03

rels of water. after which he lay
down under tree for long nap.
The cobbler sprang up the tree ana
climbed to its highest branch, Whick
hung Just over the Dragons he
AS his weight bent II down he h
his lance straight toward the eye
the center OF the Dragons foreh(
and when he had taken good aim
let go the limb. Down he went
shot, thrusting the lance before
and It's sharp. iron point pIuf
right into the huge eye, clear to =
brain. The monster rolled aboG3 ~
pain but did not hurt the cobbl6$ ~
ne had run up the mountain. 81 r.
the way OF the struggles Of Che, lxbnG
on lay dead. -
Then the cobbler went back "a the
village to claim his bride. The utottg
maid placed her hand In his, TN efGl
Tor what he had done, and thoudA Ne
was old looking and very raEgp4 pAo
made no complaint. b
Just walt for me here" aa1A the
cobbier, as they reached n cotfawo -
the edge of the lords vast eGfn96. oG8
ne went In, leaving her to eoun1n
OUTSIDE. In few moments Ne ntHon4k
out into the road again, h1k - ~ q
not the ragged cobbler nov No he
was clad In his own silk .auA vGX3et
suit, trimmed with gold an4 10y Wfth
piumes, for II was the YoSGS I'D
himself. and this was the 49,, - had
used to win his pretty vi1laG4 de.
Y-T--rt --~'ss.'
(Tomorrow's story, "GrafcnamsS Lite
Prfyfe Z ssT
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03

ing fire and birthstone from his cave.
and In the day he would steal the sheep
from the herds grazing on the hills.
Many men had tried to KIN the
council Of the old men of the town was
called to. consult about what was to be
done. As they sat about the great
square ragged man came hobbling up
and said he was only cobbler. but
that he would rid the country Of the
Dragon II they would give him the pref
ty daughter Of the chief of the village
in marriage. so anxious were they to
get rid Of the monster that they prom
Used him the girl.
toward the mountain, driving in front
Of him three oxen and three sheep.
while in his hand was a long pole
tipped with sharp iron. When he got
near the cave he saw the Dragon
come numbering out, shaking the
country with his heavy step: The
cobSier hid in the bushes but let the
saw the animals he opened his big
at once for dinner. Then he went
over to spring and drank four bar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-03
WOmen's Underwear
at $I.OO Garment

Gowns, OF Masonville cambria and
Berkeley muslin: high or We neck
and long sleeves. tucked and trim
med with embroidery edge.
Fine Cambria Petticoats with deep
embroidery hounce.
Muslin. Cambria, and Nainsook
Drawers, trimmed with tucks and
ruffies OF embroidery or lace and in
sertion. ~.
Gowns, of fine nainsook, cambria
and crepe, shown in an attractive as
sortment of varied styles, and trim
med with laces or embroideries, bead
Ing and ribbon.
Nainsook Combination Suits (corset
cover and skirt or corset cover and
drawers). variously trimmed with
laces and embroideries. in very at
tractive styles. = - -