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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
KNOX.
WAsHINGToN

James Cramer highly respected
citizen. passed away, Monday July s..
He had been in failing health for a
lorg time, but was able to be around
and started to go to his sons that
morning. on his way he called on his
nephew. The wife wished him to stop
longer. but he made the remark she
had her work to do and he had his,
and he must be going. After going a
short distance, all trace of him was
lost. and not arriving at the sons
house, search was made for him. At
noon more help was called by tele-
phone and at about 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon. the body was found in the
woods. He was born and always lived
in tie town. He was an honest man in
all his dealings, soldier of the Civil
War, a kind husband and father and
can well be said a good man is gone.
The widow and one son, Clarence, sur
vive. sympathy is extended tho be-
reaved family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

small village only So miles from Broad
way and end street, are complaining of
damage to their growing crops by preda-
tory deer. Henry L. Howard says that
deer have made free with his corn, and
many others complain that their gar
dens have been pillaged. Alfred Bonnie.
New York commuter, has seen deer in
the pine woods back of his barn at Turn
oy-River A few days ago while w w.
Howard. a New York business man, who
has country place at North Stamford,
was helping his wife pick cherries, he
saw a fine fat deer, apparently a doe,
trotting slowly along toward a break in
the fence
Running at go miles an hour on a
straight track, wcstbound Michigan
Central train No. g. due at kalamazoo,
Mich, at 4.52 A. NJ. left the rails near
there. early Monday. Despite the speed,
no one was killed and but one passen-
gel was seriously injured. For nearly
a quarter of q mile the heavy coaches
bumped along on the ties, the train
holding together for nearly all that dis
tanae. The wreck completely blocked
traffic along the double track line.
Death from softening of the brain,
instead of by electricity was the fate
of Anton Kolick in the Hampton
county Jail at Springfield Mass, Mon
day. while awaiting sentence for the
murder of Mrs. Rose Umansky, last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
William Il. Welsh.

william H. Welsh died at A. NJ.
Monday, at his home. 80 PoNhattan
street, of Bright's disease. aged 81
years He formerly resided in Booth
bay Harbor, but had lived in this city
for many years and was for some years
employed as clerk at the Nickeryl q,
Hill publishing house s1'
A widow, Martha D.. and three sons,
Robert F.. Hugh o., and Fred B.. and
one daughter. Josephine. all of this
city, survive. He was a member of
Meduneooh Lodge. F. and A. NJ. of
Friendship and Highland Lodge. A. Q.
L. W., of this city. The funeral SER
vices will be held at 1880 A. M,
Wednesday, from his late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
THE ALDERMEN
Order The l., A. & W. ST.
Ry. to Change Tracks
On Hospital Street and on
Western Avenue.
All the Expense Of Change Is to Be
Borne by Street Railway.

The municipal officers of the city of
Augusta at the monthly meeting. Mon
day evening. of the city council, order
ed the L., A. & w st. Ry. to change
the location of it's tracks upon Hospital
street to the west side of the street
and rpon Western avenue to the cen-
ter of the street. The order for the Hos
pita, street change only included 500
feet, instead of the 1850 feet originally
asked fer, while the Western avenue
change was granted as prayed for.
The street railway is to bear all ex-
pense of both changes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
Unclaimed Mail.

Women Allen, Elmira; Bates. Mrs.
Hannah; Bragg, Mrs. Eva; Ellis, Miss
Eva: Elvin, Mrs. c.; Gordon. Miss
Emma; johnson. Mrs. E.; Lapointe,
Nine. Emma; Larvson, Mrs. Abbie;
Perkins, Miss Olive e.; Sabine, Mrs.
Dellie.
Men-Boynton, E. p; Campbell. Mr.
j. s.; CIosson, Capt Albert; Day, Mr..
William H.; Gordon, NJ j.; Hall, Mr..
j. c.; Kimball. Mr.. Walter; Longfel-
low, N. r.; Page, Mr.. Z. E.; Pauden'
George: Ray, Mr.. Jack; Rice. Mr.. +.
c.; Rolf. Mr.. Clifford: Ryan, Mr.. Will
liam j.: Sampson, d. M: Smith, L. E.
Woliar. Mr.. ]. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

CAPT. THOMAS TAPLEY.
Last, But One of Nine Sea Captains
Dies at Age of 81.

West Brooksville, Me-, July Is
Capt. Thomas Tapley the last but one
of the nine Tapley brothers all of
whom commanded deep sea vessels
and lived to retire to their homes
here. died. today. He was 81 years
old. The surviving brothers, is Capt.
George H. Tapley, the veteran town
clerk. Capt. Thomas Tapley followed
the sea "A years, commanding many
we'll known vessels, and retired 80
years ago. A widow and seven chill
dren survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Augusta, Me-, July 49, 1872
To the Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
ell of Augusta, Maine
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to sub
nit herewith a statement of the ex-
pense account of the City of Augusta.
Maine, for one month ending June 80
1912, together with statement of re-
sources and liabilities at close of bust
ness June 50. 1912. Total Roll of Ac-
counts No. should be added to expense
account representing bills paid to July
l, 1912.
Respectfully submitted,
L. NJ. MOWER,
City Auditor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Owing to the increased traffic on the
-Rockland- auto route, the de-
mand for seats has become so large
that the management has been obliged
: gu. on IN extra automobile for to-
day, beside refusing several applica-
tons tor seats. The big auto has a
capacity of II passengers, and, to in
sure good service, looking after the
passengers pleasure as well as the
business part of the trip, the daily list
will hereafter be limited to that num-
Der, In justice to the comfort and well
fare of all. Should business warrant
it, the company will be ready prompt +
y r. add another auto to the service
In the meantime it will be wise to Sc
cure your seats in advance and saw
disappointment at the starting hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

A letter from Adjutant General Dill
was laid before Co. NJ, I'd Reg, N. C.
S. NJ. at the regular meeting, Mon
day evening. asking the company to
performed escort duty. Aug. 10. on the
occasion of the visit TO Fort Western
of the I'd Co. Governors Fort Guards
of Connecticut. Although the day will
be the day after the return from ma
neuvers, it is expected that the entire
company will turn out to welcome the
visitors. The drill work, Monday eve
ming. was In the new extended order.
special emphasis being laid upon
squad and platoon columns. The com
panv now has within one of its full
quota of enlisted men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Four houses were fumigated and %
people let out of quarantine, Monday.
This number includes 10, the family of
Joseph b. Cloutier, S5 Jefferson street,
four in the family of Abel Madore, 81
jefferson street. six in the house of
Louis Tondreau. "a Mt. Vernon ave-
nue., and five in the house of Napoleon
Gagne, 81 Mt, Vernon avenue. This
makes 179 people let out of quaran
tine UP to date Not a single new
case of smallpox has been reported
for the past 10 days and the local
Board of Health is now confident of
having the epidemic well under con-
troll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
BOTHERED BY FOG.
Shipping in Portland Harbor Had
Hard Time, Early Monday Morning.

Portland, Me, July 15.-Fog so thick
it was impossible to see more than 30
feet beyond the bow of a steamer or
more than 100 feet beyond the wharves
bothered shipping, early today. The
island steamer Island Belle was stuck
in the mud for short time at Little
Diamond Island being released with
out damage by the rising tide, and the
large island steamer Pilgrim narrow
ly escaped running down small pow
er boat just below Breakwater light.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16


upon Western avenue, on which a
hearing had been held one week pre-
vioas, was not taken until after a con-
ference of the aldermen behind closed
doors, which lasted over half an hour.
Orders were then passed granting
the Hospital street change in a modi-
fled form and the Western avenue
change, as petitioned for, the expense
in the case of both changes to be
borne entirely by the street railway.
Following is the full text of the or
der passed upon the petition for
change of tracks on Hospital street
between Eastern avenue and a point
opposite what was the south line of
the United States Arsenal property.
from their present location to the
west side of the street:
"Now after public hearing to all
parties interested, on the foregoing
petition. public convenience in the
Judgment of the municipal officers, re-
quring it, it is hereby
ordered and decreed that the said
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway change the location of
it's tracks on said Hospital street. be-
tween Eastern avenue, from the pres
cnt location to the west side of said
Hospital street and that the expense
of said change, as between said rail
way and the city of Augusta. be
borne entirely by said railway
The following order was passed
upon the Western avenue petition,
which asked for change of location
of the tracks of the street railway to
- IF he bet 4 he
point where the tracks now change
from the center to the north side of
the, street and the intersection of
Blaine avenue with Western avenue:
Nov after public hearing to all
parties interested on the foregoing
petition, both public convenience and
street improvement. in the judgment
of the municipal officers requiring it,
ii is hereby
"Ordered and deereed that the said
Lewiston. Augusta & Waterville
Street Railway change it's location as
prayed for in said petition and that
the expenses of change change as be-
tween said railway and the city of
Augusta be borne entirely by said
railway"
The only dissenting voice to the
passage of these orders was that of
Alderman Bassett who objected to
the assessment of the entire expense
of the change upon the street rail
way.
Order introduced by Alderman Ske
han for series light on Linden
street was referred in concurrence to
the committee on street lights.
Cab Drivers Licensed.
In joint convention cab drivers Ii
eenses We're granted to Herbert w.
Bailey, George f. Crawford. Thomas
Donahue and Charles P. Lishness (au-
tomobile).
The municipal officers, just before
adjournment, approved the appoint
ment by City Marshal Fletcher of
Herbert Lilly and George Gilbert as
special police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

L. l.. wellmans crew started in
work, Monday morning, upon the de-
molishing of the old Maine Central
roundhouse and the paintshop on Wa
ter street, which are to come down to
make way for the new Maine Central
Railroad station. Judging from the
amount of work accomplished, Mon
day, Mr.. Wellman will have no diff
Guilty in completing his contract well
within the required three weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
DEDICATION ON AUG. %.
Judge Synronds VIII Give Dedicatory
Address for Portand's City Hall.

Portland. Me. July f5.-Portlands
new City hall and auditorium will be
dedicated, Aug. %. The dedicatory
address will be delivered by Former
Judge Joseph w. Symonds. This ar
rangement was decided upon at 4
meeting of the Building Commission,
today. The building is practically
completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The friends of Mrs. Maria Macarthur
will be pleased to know that she will
be able, Tuesday. to leave the Augusta
General hospital. where she has beea
undergoing surgical treatment for the
past two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The sailing ship Manona, owned by
III. r. Ames. of Montreal, struck
ledge at the southern end of Port
Hood Island. Cape Breton. on satur-
day night last. and foundered. Mr.
Ames aud rarity were rescued by boats
and landed at Port Hood Island, where
they are camping out. while making
arrangements for the continuation OF
their cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

September. Kolick and Steffanie
Boarassky murdered Mrs. umansly at
Granville on September q. and weta
convicted of murder in the first de-
gree. last May. They were to have
been sentenced, this month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The regular weekly meeting of tho.
w. c. T. U. will not be held during
the months of July and August. The
Sunday afternoon meetings will be
held, however.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The Bath tug Ariel. Monday after
noon, towed down the schooner Ella
Clifton. which has loaded a cargo Of
lumber from the Augusta Lumber CO.,
for Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Weber and Church of this city
have a crew of men at work wiring
for electric lights all of the property
belonging to the Maine Central Rail-
road Co at Readfield Depot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Robertson and
daughter, Josephine. left on the $40
a. NJ. train, Monday, for a vacation
visit To Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The next private assembly of thu
Cobbosseeeontee Yacht Club will b.
held Friday evening. at the pavilion
Island Park
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
The Perley Co.
STREET, AUGUSTA, MAINE.
DAILY ksnnebse Jcurna.
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Clinton Gardner of Richmond was III
the city. Monday, calling on friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The open-air concerts TO be given.
during the summer, by the bands Of
the city. will begin. Thursday evening.
when the Augusta Cadet Band, F. A.
Dennis. leader. will give concert at
the band stand upon the Reuel Will
lams Athletic field. The program will
be later announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel Johnson and
family have returned from Mercer,
where they have been enjoying a
weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Don't forget the Picnic social, Tues
day. at the home of George Curtis on
the Bangor road. Take Waterville car
to Worthley's station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

A special meeting of Queen Temple
Pythian Sisters. will be held. Tuesda.
evening, July 16. A good attendance
is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
SPORTING NOTES.

Chicago won the United States hurl-
ing championship at Chicago. Sunday
by defeating the Detroit team by a
score of 10 to 5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Mrs. w. IL. Davis and son will go,
Tuesday, to Ocean Point, for the sea
son. Mr.. Davis will pass a portion
of his time at the cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. L. $. Young and fami-
1y and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Haskell
have returned from a 10-days outing
at Ocean Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

The great 27,0oO-ton battleship wv
oming left the Philadelphia navy yard.
Monday. for her official trial off the
Maine coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

alderman Eugene G. CARL arrives
home. Monday, from his summer home
at Buxton, where he passed the week
end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

p. S. Mooney will close his tailoring
rooms at the end of this week, for the
annual two-weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
MIp-suMMER ..
$. "A L.-..E.
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Mems Oxfords.
IF sou ARE WISE

YOU WON'T NEGLECT TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS
I SALE, BECAUSE YOU SURE
LY NEED A NEW PAIR OF
OxFORDS FOR TIE BALANCE
q a@F THE SUMMER, AND AT
THESE PRICES, YOU WILL
A SUBSTANTiAl
~. SAVING.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16

Dancing at Island Park. Tuesday
evening. Music by Hobbs American
Band of Lewiston. Moving pictures
from to TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
Cab Drivers Licensed.

Chester Fuller has returned from a
few days visit at Gastine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16


sufficiently
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-16
CITY AUDITORS REPORT.

STATEMENT OF RESOURCES AND
LIABILITIES JUNE 80, 1912. 80
ezt5 Balance.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
Four Thousand Miles Of Highway.

Denver.-Four thousand miles OF
state highway. costing nearly $4,000
900 have been planned by the state
highway commission. the construction
of which will bo commenced this year
If court proceedings permit. They
form closely connected system,
touching every county in the state,
and, II built, will reach the test of
comfortable automobile travel, which
State Highway Commissioner Thomas
Tully explains as follows: Where an
automobile does not ride smooth, you
can rest assured that the road will not
carry heavily-loaded wagon"
Expenditure of this money upon
Colorado's roads during 1912, which
would give labor to thousands of men
as well as increase travel through the
state during the summer. hinges upon
the Supreme Courts action upon High
way bill 200. the validity of which has
been brought into controversy from
the omission in the Senate printed
journal of the aye and no vote on the
final roll call.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
FOREIGN.

Rebels are in control OF the entire
state of chihuahua. Mexico.
The employing tailors' association
in Berlin has decided on a general
lockout Of mems tailors to become eff
fective at once. In the aggregate the
lockout will affect $4,000 tailors in 1853
cities.
The situation in the state of Vera
Cruz. Mexico, is serious. This was In
dicated when reports were received
that 800 men were killed in a battle
between 1000 zapatistas and 1900
federals and volunteers near Acatlan.
Henri Salvey. the French aviator,
arrived at Issy-Les-Moulineaux, su-
burb of Paris. in his monoplane, hav-
ing Travelled from London without q
stop. He covered the distance OF
about 222 miles in hours and 81 min
utes. He said that having urgent busi-
ness to transact In Paris. and seeing
that the London-to-Paris train and
steamboat service was affected by the
coal strike. he had decided to make
the voyage through the air. In spite of
the unfavorable weather.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
Minor Mention.

l
Loveland reports heavy fall Of
snow
Grand Junction will pave six blocks
with asphalt.
Alex McKinzie. resident of Bould-
er for fifteen yesrs, is dead.
LoveIand is asking for the establish
ment Of an additional rural route
There are ten pairs of twin babies
in the Hotchkiss school district.
Thomas Scott Hayden. president of
the Denver Union Water Company, is
dead.
Clarence Milton Smith, one OF the
fest known newspaper men in Denver.
is dead.
By a vote OF forty-two TO one. Gill
crest taxpayers decided to incorporate
the town.
Boulder has secured an addition Of
three elk for the Chautauqua park in
that city.
Trinidad will not enter team in
the Rocky Mountain Baseball League
this year.
La Junta has given franchise to a
company for lighting the streets Of
that town.
No trains have reached Silverton in
several days on account of heavy
snowslides.
Water is now flowing into the Ster-
ling reservoir for the first time since
its completion.
Plans have been drawn for the Den
yer armory. which is to be erected at
a cost Of $150.00O.
Weld county farmers are planning
cooperative bank to be operated en-
tirely, by farmers.
The second shipment OF sheep from
Greeley. consisting of fifty cars. mas
been ship ed to Chicago.
The temperance people of Evans are
making a strong fight against the re-
establishment of saloons.
The Cripple Creek offices of the
Cripple Creek Short Line are being
moved to Colorado Springs.
H. A. Danielson. who has lived in
Colorado for the past thirty years,
died recently at Loveland.
Hudson's high school building, re-
Gently constructed at cost of IS 900,
has been destroyed by fire.
Eight mines belonging to the Amer
ican Fuel Company in northern Colo
rado have resumed operation.
The War Department denies that
Fort Logan is to be abandoned and
=.
City authorities of Greeley have
ruled that snowballing in the business
district of that town must stop.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
WASHINGTON.

Free raw wool to follow free sugar
has been reported to be on the pro-
gramme of the House.
San Miguel, the freak island of the
Santa Barbara channel chain has be-
come the und!sputed property of the
United States.
The House has passed bill grant
ing to the President power to set aside
the loss OF citizenship now imposed on
deserters from the military service.
State militia officers may become
aviators of the regular army in the fu-
ture. provided they comply with the
rigid tests prescribed by the War De-
partment. -.
The Senate confirmed President
Taft's nomination of Mahlon Pitney,
chancellor Of the state of New Jersey,
to succeed the late Associate Justice
Harlan on the supreme bench and
then set aside Its action for further
consideration because of opposition to
Chancellor Pitney. which developed in
the executive session.
After four hours debate in the Sen
ate the arbitration treaties with Eng
land and France were ratified. The
ratification was the contamination of
what many statesmen view as the first
great move toward universal peace.
On account OF the determined pro-
tests and opposition of Western fruit
growers, the House committee on coin
age. weights and measures, which has
been considering the Sulzer bill to reg
ulate the size of boxes used in inter-
state shipments Of apples. has decided
to take no further action on the meas
ure this session.
The Senate Judiciary committee or.
dered a favorable report on the nomi.
nation of Mahlon Pitney OF New Jer.
sey to be associate justice of the Su.
preme Court of the United States.
Stripped of the clause, Winch II was
claimed would invade the constitutional
treaty-making power of the Senate,
and with many other limitations add.
ed. the general arbitration treaties be-
tween the United States and England
and France proposed By President
Taft and Sec. Knox as forerunners Of
universal peace. were ratified by the
Senate by a vote of 76 to 8.
The Elbert County tribune., 1912-03-15
GENERAL.

A Greentown. Pike county. Pa, boil
er blew up. four employees being killed
and one fatally injured.
Thirty of the men indicted by the
federal grand jury for connection with
the dynamite conspiracy are in In.
dianapolis.
The universal chiropractors' associ-
alton has adopted resolutions urging
legislatures to pass laws to allow the
practice of healing without drugs.
The stockholders of the Standard
OIL Company Of indianapolis recently
voted to increase the capitol stock of
the indiana corporation from $4,000
900 TO s30.000.000.