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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Opening Sessions, Monday, OF
The Maine Baptist Institute.

lief that the dirt from the god $ body
WAS the material from which saloon
Keepers were madc, and. said Mr.. Mi
her. Il never tried to induce a Hindu
10 give up that belief. II Waterville
Sentinel reporter is presert, ! hope
he viii net make me say That | did"
There WAS laughter among the people
in the audience at this.
The program, Tuesday, Will open
with devotional service, led BY DR..
Francis. ut > A. M, followed by a
discussion on the best current Iitera-
ture, in which Rev. +. G. white
more -. D.. of Watefville. and Rev
W. :. Holland of LiverInore Falls will
be the leaders. and the members will
take part. DR.. Padelford will speak,
at His o'clock, after which the ses-
siun will adjourn for dinner.
at 80 F. NJ, Rev. j. l. Clark of
Fairfield will speak on considera-
ton of the standard of efficiency, pro-
posed by the Northern Baptist con-
ference. Discussion will follow.
PaTitanism will be the subject of
the address by Rev. George e. Horr,
ID. D., president Of the Newton Theo-
logical Institute of Newton Center.
Mass. Devotional service. at 80 P
NJ, led by Or. Francis. and an ad-
dress by DIR. Horr, at SIS p. NJ, on
"Puritansm, will wind up the day.
program.
The delegates and other present in
cludcd Pros. ~ J. Roberts, Rev. |. B.
Mower. Watervilic: 81. S. Haines, Mrs.
Nj. = Howes, Mexico: Winffred $.
Holland Iiyprmore Falls. Rev and
Mrs. NJ. C. Miner, Gardner; Rev. Il.
6. Hartley, Waterville; Mr.. and Mrs.
McNiven. aianset; James a.. Francis.
Boston; Henry G.. Clark, Pressure Isle;
G. Y French, East Dixiield; Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Young, West Enfield;
Mr. and Mrs. Harold l.. Hanson. Rum
ford: Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Osborne,
Skowhegan; Ella 6. Mash, Alice NJ.
Written. Monmouth; w. II. Rice, La
moine: WILDER w. Clark. Westfield,
Andrew Young, Sangerville: J. Charles
Mac Donald, Forest City. Many more
are expected, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
London without
Definite News.

Lcndon3 April 1G.s-tFp 60 $50 O'Clock
this morning the White Star officials
here had no official news concerning
the Titanic. The brief wireless mes
Sage from Cape Race have been re-
ceived, but they were Identical Will,
those from New York Practically all
of the Titanics crew belong In
Southampton. where the greatest anx-
iety prevails as to their fate. Es
Interviews are published here with
experts relative to the possible cause
of the disaster. Considerable atten-
ton is called to the question whether
it was possible that suction could
have had anything to do with 1t, ana
1t is pointed out that this question
came up in the inquiry into the O1ym-
pic Hawke collision. 1t is considered
by some not impossible that the eff
feet of suction near an iceberg might
be TO draw the vessel out of her
course.
= Sir Ernest H. Shaekleton points out
that the scene of the Titanic disaster
was Ia miles south of the supposed
range of ice fields
Sir William White. the famous nav
al constructor, considers that there
can be no question Of suction in the
case of the Titanic, because suction,
he says, depends upon relative speeds
and an Iceberg is almost STATIONARY.
He thinks that the Titanic simply
struck an iceberg
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

Rev. 4. J, Francis, -. D.. pastor of
the Clarendon Street Baptist church
of Boston, opened the session of the
Maine Baptist Institute in Colby Col
lege chapel. 1T 5 o'clock Monday af-
tcrnoon. with a short address and
prayer. Following an address ON The
RanIayana WIS given by Rev. NJ. G.
Miner pastor of the Gardiner Free
Baptist church and former mission
airy in India In the evening Il deso-
tion;d sservise was led by Dr. Fran
cis. 81 80 T.. NJ, after Which Rev.
Franz. w PadeIford j. D., score
tary of the Massachusetts Baptist
Missionary Society, gave Il splendid
tall, on The Passion Play, illustrated
with finc stcreopticon views.
In telling about the Ramayana, at
the afternoon session. Rev. Mr. Miner
explained that his object was, not to
give complete account OF the In
dian theological system, but merely
to explain such parts of it as would
serve to give an insight into the men
tel workings OF the Hindu. He also
desired to tell about some of the
sources from which leading theo=
sophists get their material for tier
cults. The Ramayana is an epic deal
ing with the principal gods of India.
ard is rather an absurd story of al
together impossible happenings. II
4bounds in details about the life and
tlongs Of such beings sa a 10 headed
ogre Who had 20 arms, and other fairy
tale characters.
The caste system was not found
among the Hindus when they first
came to India, but was a gradual ac-
QUESTION with the centuries. Caste
arose from the practice of father
teaching his son the trade that he
had learned SO that society -<trietly
divided into classes of workn1en re-
suited. Tine Hindu explanation is,
however. that these castles sprung
from the head, breast. loins and feet
of one of the Gods, the lowest class
but one, the servants. coming from
the feet of one of the Gods, the low
est class but one, the servants, COM
ing from the feet. 1t is a Hindu be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

young man from this city who is
making good in his Zinc Of work is Carl
A. Reed Last fall, Reed went to Spring
field. Mass. where he accepted the posi-
ton of athletic instructor at the Spring
field Training School. In addition to sue
ccssfulIy carrying on his work he ref
creed a number of basketball games not
only i'm Springfield but for several large
college games. In addition to this. lie
coached Il basketball team which defeat
ed some of the strongest teams in that
section of the state. During the spring
term Reed is to umpire several games
for Dartmouth During the summer he
expects to ofliciate on the staff of UNI
pires in the Connecticut League. Mr.
Reed takes a good deal of interest in
athletics and knows them well, but takes
particular interest in basketball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
All the Wreck News
Comes from N. Y.

London. April 16.-Some of the London
went to press, this mornings
in the belief that all aboard the 1l6plc
were safe and that the vessel was pro-
ceedng for Halifax These in editorials
congratulated all concerned that man s
Inventive genius had reduced the perIls
of ii sea voyage to minimum.
Later dispatches recording the sinking
of the Titanic with loss of life appear
only in the latest editions. and the terri
BILE extent of the disaster will not become
known to the British public generally
until mach later in the day.
An news on the subject comes exclus-
lively from New York. No wireless COM
munication appears TO have been estab-
lished with this side. 4 dispatch Just
received from Liverpool says that the
White Star officials have received news
from the Olympic of the sinking of the
Titanic and of the saving of many OF
the passengers and crew and adds that
the officers of the company are besieged
by friends of the passengers making in
quiries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
PROMINENT BOSTONlANS.
Number are Included in Passenger
List of the Titanic.

Boston April i5-As number of
prominent HISTORIANS were on board
the Titanic. interest in the collision,
today was naturally great in and
about the city. All sources of infor-
nation were canvassed by relatives
and friends. while the newspaper of
fees and the local agency of the
White Star line were overwhelmed
with inquiries Among <hose from
Boston and vicinity appearing in the
passenger list were the following:
Mrs. j, NJ. Brown of Acton, Mass.
Miss Elizabeth NJ Eustis of Brook
line: Jacques Futrelle of Scituate. a
we'll known author. and Mrs. Futrelle;
Herbert Henry Hilliard of Boston,
Timothy J. Mccarthy of Boston. Mrs.
w. b. Stephenson of Brookline, Perez
val w. White of Nelson d. White &
Sons, cotton manufacturers of Win
chendon. Mass, and East Jaifrey,
n. n.
ON the Titanic was IA large guam
tIty of first class mail FOR the Boston
postal district. Eugene f. Reid. su-
perintcndent of foreign mails, stated
that he had every reason to believe
that all the mail on the steamship
would be saved. He said that prob
ably it would be transferred To a spe-
cial steamer ;hat had been dispatched
to the scene of the disaster from
Halifax.
|, Among the passengers on the Ii
tanc were A. w Newell Of Lexing
ton and his two daughters Misses
Alice md Madeline. Mr., Newell is
president of the Fourth National
Bank OF Boston and is well known in
business circles throughout the city,
He is one OF the leading citizens of
Lexington. Mr.. Newell and his daugh-
ters We're returning from Il four
months trip abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Militia at the Democratic
Convention, Monday, at Chicago.

tempt of court for conflicting with the
order by Judge Owens. The sheriff
and police and Election Commissioner
Czarnicl<i, who is Republican, are
also under charges of contempt.
Repeated demands were made by
Commissioner Czarnicki, delegated by
judge owens to open the convention,
flat the door be unbarred. The militia
defantIv refused and Judge owens
in person Went to the armory and de-
named admittance. He, too, was re-
fused. Then the police were ordered
hv Judge Owens to break in the doors.
No shots came from the Suardsmen.
The outer door fell and then am inner
door. barricaded with trunks and furni-
ture, gave way. County Judge Owens
and Commissioner czarnecki entered
Capt. Octigan, WHO commanded the
guardsmen, was arrested but was releas-
ed on habeas corpus proceedings.
The Hearst Harrison precinct commit
teenien who had been standing i'll line
wearing badges inscribed Harmony,
entered the building.
Commissioner Czarnech called the roll
and the machinery of the convention was
turned over to the delegates. Not man
of the Sullivan forces was present. In
stead they and the Democrats known as
"Dunenn remained outside and after a
long delay left the vicinity of the armorS
and held Il convention at another hall.
As a result the state convention vii
be called on to decide between the tive
sets of delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Prclates of the Romau Catholic church
from many parts of the country joined
with the people of the diocese, Monday.
IN the observance of Rt. Rev. Matthew
Harkins' silver jubilee as bishop of
providence. From Kentucky came Blsh-
op Camlilus Paul Macs of Covington,
whlle many other bishops came from
less remote dioceses. The celebration
was begun with solemn pontifical mass
at the Cathedral of SITS. Peter and Paul.
at which Bishop Harkins was the cele
orant. The jubilee sermon was preached
by Bishop Walsh of Portland. The prin-
cipai feature of the observance was
Planned for Monday night. when big
civic demonstration was held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A message was received by the no.
lice at Greenwich, Conn.,, Monday
morning, asking that officers be sent
to Banksville where during, Sunday
might, man named Isador Waeh. is
reported to have been killed by two
men believed to be of Italian nation
ality. The message said that there
had been fight over woman. Depu
ty sheriffs left for the place, but they
were not certain whether the alleged
killing occurred over the New York
state line towards Mount Kisco, or on
the Connecticut side. Banksville is a
hamlet on the state line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Injured Man Found, Mon
day, Near So. Gardner.
Death, Sunday Night, Of Mrs.
Annie R. Dewey, Aged 76.
Secret Society Meetings and Plans
locals and Personals.

n man WAS found about one and
one-half miles south of South Gardi
ner, curly Monday morning, by the
section men of the Maine Central
Railroad, alongside of the track, APP
parently dead, but on picking him up
he was found to be alive and was
rushed to the residence OF DR.. a. b.
Libby, Who made an examination and
found the man to be suffering with
conclusion of the brain, also several
scalp wounds and his face was cut to
q greater or less extent. The wounds
We're dressed and he was brought to
this city and taken to the office of the
police station, but up to evening he
had not tgained consciousness enough
To tell MUCH about himself. \ proba-
ton card was found on him bearing
the name Of james McAuley. stating
he was 10 report TO the Portland po-
lice evorp little white. He also lad two
photographs, one bearing the picture
of 4 man holding small child. the
other being The photo of Il woman of
fair complexion and rather good look
ing, she being, as near as could be
told about : years old. On the back
% one OF the pictures We're tie words
no. NdSSics
He was brought to this city ty Con-
table c. \. Phillips of South Gardiner
and q man by the name OF Lyons. 1t
is thought that he was either struck
by the early freight train. which goes
down ahead of the G.5i morning train
bound west, or was riding or the
freight and fail off. Al intervals dur
ing consciousness. he said he had 9.
wife and child in Portland, but the
police of this city were in colnmunica-
ton with the Portland police at in
tervals during the day, and they stat
cd they could not find his wife, She
had been living on oxford street, it
was Thought. but had moved. At one
time the man said his family lived on
Henry street. Portland. AT Portland
they were of the opinion that he be-
lonse1 IN the Provinces and had been
in Portland about Il year. lie was
dressed fairly we'll. having on a black
suit. a ncclltie and other comfortable
wearing apparel He is of light com
plexien and is about : feet, 10 inches in
height He vas examined by one oil
the local physicians, Monday evening,
who feared that he had conclusion OF
the h~ain, lie will be removed to a
Portland hospital, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
TITANIC COST $4,000, 900.
Hull Was Valued for Insurance Pur-
poses at $5,000,0o0.

London. April IA member of a
prominent Grin or underwriters. WHOM
Informed of the disaster to the Ii
tanie said.
Even il the Titanic reaches port
her owners will have to calculate on Il
loss of at least s750000, but if she
becomes total loss it will be an ex-
trenely serious matter. The vessel
cost $l0000,00o to build. Her hull is
valued for insurance purposes at So
000,080 Then there are all sorts Of
miscellaneous matters to be taken in
to account for disbursements and for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Granite Hill Notes.

New pupils enrolled, Monday. at the
Intermediate school were: Jennie Il.
Savage, Margaret Savage and Harold Il,
Savage.
Percy L. Leighton returned home, sun
day, from the Augusta General hospital.
Next Thursday will be visiting day at
the Intermediate school. Parents and
friends are cordially invited.
An interesting session of Sunday school
was held. Sunday afternoon, although the
attendance was smaller than usual. MIR.
Burton had charge of the exercises. Ii
is hoped that there will be large at
tendance. next Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Everybody is cordially invited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
e. - - 'a7 -
J RiCHMoND ..

Free Baptist church reunion and
church roll call viii be held. Thurs
daV evening, beginning at o'clock
for q social hour and supper from 9 to
{. At 80 an address VIII be delivered
by Rev NJ. Joseph Twomey of Port
land
Harry Pierce of Boston is passing
two weeks at the home OF his parents.
Mr tbd Mrs Thomas Pierce.
The Saeadahoc Teachers Consen-
ton will be- held, Friday, April 10. al
West Bath
Miss Margaret Haines has returned
TO Haliowell, after passing few days
in town as the guest Of her sister, Miss
Helen Haines. r. rs
Wallace Curtis of Augusta passed
Sunday at the home of his parents,
Mr. AID Mrs. Z. +. curtis,
Charles Waldron of Wilton is wir-
ing The Maine Central station for
electric lights.
Kennebec Valley Encampment, held
Il special meeting, Monday evening.
The Royal Purple degree was con
ferred en- one candidate.
Mrs, u. F. Curtis and Mrs. G. n.
Curtis were in Portland. Monday, on
business
The Brick school baseball team de-
feated the Grammar school team,
Saturday afternoon. Another game has
been arranged for this week.
The Y. .. +. third annual bah will
be held; Tuesday evening. at the Opera
house. Music will be by Lees Orohss-
ira of Gardiner
james Haynes returned to Water
Vile Saturday. after passing q week
with his father, William Haynes.
Miss Mildred Duren of Brunswick
passed Sunday at the home of her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dnren.
Miss Jennie. Harvard, who has been
visiting her brother, Il. f. Harvard az
Detroit, Mich. for the past few
months, has returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
CLARA sARToN's FUNERAL
And lnterment, Monday, Near Birth
place in Oxford, Mass.

oxford Mass, April BIN the North
cemetery in this town. short distance
from her birthplace. the body of Clara
Barton, <founder of the American Red
Cross was buried. today. On the arrival
of the body from Glen Echo. Md, where
simple funeral services were held, it was
taken to Memorial hail.
At $50 +. NJ. the hour of the SER
vices, the hall was filled. The services
We're conducted by Rev. William l.. Bar
ton of Chicago, assisted by Rev Percy
II. Epler. pastor of the Adams Street
Congregational church. Worcester. They
were very simple. The body was then
taken to the cemetery, where there was
brief service of committal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

The supreme court of the United
States, Monday, directed the common
wealth of Virginia to pay into court
$780, 900 as a fee for Former Represen-
tative Charles T.. Littlceld of Maine.
special master in the Virginia. West
Virginia debt ease. The amount is to
be charged as costs in the final dspo-
sition of the ease,
President Taft Monday sent To
Congress a special message urging
the immediate appropriation of
amounts aggregating nearly $7SS. 900
for use in controlling the floods of
the Mississippi river and to aid Hood
sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
LINER WAS UNLUCkY.
Narrowly Escaped Serious Disaster at
Outset of Maiden Trip.

New York, April 15.-The Titanic
narrowly escaped serious disaster at
thc very outset of her maiden voyage.
last Wednesday. As the Titanic swept
from her berth at Southampton, she
sucked the water between herself and
the quay to which the steamship New
York VAS tied, so that the haWsers
holding thc American liner snapped
like cotton thread. a collision was
aNerted. however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
IN THE HOUSE.

Considered bills on unanimous CON
sent calendar.
Erdman act mcdptors advocated be-
fore Interstate Commerce committee
acts extension to all branches of in
dustry.
Rivers and harbors committee voted
TO report favorablv bill appropriatng
additional 100000 for Mississippi river
and tributaries flood work.
Adjourned at 5.44 p. NJ, until noon
Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Mrs. Annie &. Dewey.

Mrs. Annie r. Dewey, aged 76 years,
died. late Sunday night, at the home OF
Daniel Peacock on Maple street. \
nephew Frank Richardson of Farming
dale. one sister in California, niece.
Mrs. Vesta Pink of Togus, a niece.
Mrs. Joseph stanford of South Gardiner,
survive. She fell and broke one of her
arms, seven weeks ago The funeral will
be held, at , +. NJ. Tuesday, from the
Peacock home at "a Maple street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
of lnterVen=
ton in Mexico.

there was a conspicuous revival of in
tcrvCntion talk throughout the Ma
tional Capital, today, as result of
this government warning to Mexico
dema ndin@ more respectful treatment
of Americans and their interests,
Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson
of the state department reiterated
that nothing WAS more remote" than
American intervention in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
CHER STEAMERS SILENT.
Continued from Page one9

She may not be in touch with the
world until she nears the Irish coast.
Mt. Hannah. the agent, thinks, how
ever. that the Partisan may have ar
rived in time To he of assistance to
the Titanic If she did lie thinks she
would probably have spent some time
cruising around in search of persons
clingiag to wreckage and it is posi-
hc, saved some.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

Or. G. =. Moves was recently elect
ed president of the Gardiner Realty
Co., in place of Charles S. Whitney,
deceased Other officers elected were:
Vice Pres, Il, j. Hazard: directors
10 fiji vacancies, L. l.. Ludwig and
a. G.. Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Mondays Doings
In cd Congress
IN TIE SENATE.

Senator Cumrnins resumed his sneeeh
advocating tobacco decree interven-
ton bill.
Reached agreement to vote, April
". on Cumnins bill authorizing APP
peal by independents in American To-
baeeo Co. organization decree.
President Taft in special message
URGED immediate appropriations aggre-
eating s7sS.000 for controlling Missis-
sippi river Hoods.
Adjourned at 5S7 p NJ. until noon.
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

Upon protests Of number of mem
bers that the creation of great COR
horation of $lo0000,000 might compete
with private interests and end iE
controlling the government, the
House, Monday. refused to pass bill
incorporating the Rockefeller Founda-
tion and struck it from the calendar.
The bill has been before Congress.
two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

passenger money and freight paid in
advance as well as for stores. baggage
and other things. | do not suppose
the owners are covered to the extent
of more than s7,250,o00 or at the ut
most 81 800 000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
virqinian Transferred Her Saved.

Montreal, April 15.-The Allan Line
Offices announced, tonight, that the
Nirsinian re-transferred the passell-
gers which she took from the Titanic
10 The Carpatha, shortly after re-
ceiving them. This change WAS made
because the Carpathia was bound
for New York while the Nirginian
was eastbound with the mails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
Alfred G. Vanderbilt Safe.

New York, April l5.-M Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt received a cabiegram,
late today. from Alfred G. Vanderbilt,
her son. saying that he did not sail
on the Titanic but was safe in Lon
don. This announcement was made at
the Vanderbilt home, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

eral intoxicated persons were making
some sort of disturbance, but when he
got there the trouble had subsidized and
the parties had disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16
IMMENSE ICE FIELD
Encountered by Canadian Pacific Lin
err Three Days from Halifax.

liverpool April 15.-Tne Canadian
Pacific Steamship Cos. liner Empress
of Britain which left st. John, \. H.,
on Apri, Il, arrived here, today, and
reports having encountered an ice
field of 100 miles in extent when three
days out from Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

The jury in the trial Of II. @ Lewis,
charged in the United States district
court at St Louis with using the
mails to, defraud. reported to Judge
Amiden, Monday, that 1t was unable
to agree. Judge Amidon discharged
the jury, 1t had been out 70 hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-16

Don't forget the ilianola concert in
the Congregational church, Wcdnes-
day evening. Sonc of the best talent
heard ia this city for a long time will
participate.