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New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
POTTER QUACK'S VICTIM
Sculptor Dies After Treatment
by Chinese Doctor.
BODY SCRATCHED AS CURE
Death Comes Suddenly, in Seat
tie, Where He Had Gone Un-
der Assumed Name.

Seattle Aug. 29.--louis Potter, the New
York sculptor died here to-day while un-
dergoing treatment by a Chinese physi-
clan for minor skin disease Of long
standing. Mr. Potter came here ten days
ago on a tour Of the West. The exact
cause OF his death has not been deter
mined.
Mr.. Potter accompanied by his wife.
arrived here on August 10 and registered
at an obscure hotel as Dr. Percy. Percy
being the name of his stepfather. His
presence I'm Seattle was known 10 one or
two members Of the local art colony, but
Il was not until the coroner was called to
investigate the death Of "Dr. Percy that
Potter's identity became generally known.
The Investigation by the coroner dis
closed that Potter had been without food
since Friday, when he submitted to a
painful operation at the hands OF the
Chinese physician. The abdomen was
scratched with scissors and an Oriental
plaster applied to the lacerated surface.
Coroner Snyder believes that blood
poisoning developed and vas the cause of
death. although this has not been def
nitely determined. After an autopsy the
body viii be sent TO New York.
According TO information received by
the Coroner. Potter met a woman tourist
who had suffered from an ailment SINH
lar to his. and who had been successfully
treated by a Chinese physician In Cali
fornia- When she learned that the sculD-
tor was coming TO Seattle she told him
that he could obtain such treatment here.
on his arrival he registered under the
assumed name 10 avoid publicity. Potter
had suffered from the disease since birth,
tho Coroner was informed and although
prominent physicians Of New York and
Paris had told him that his ailment was
not serious the sculptor had worried con-
stantly.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30
DAY Of CH|NA'S
PARTITION NEAR
Continued from first page.

adds. is something new and IL decidedly
unpleasant. II has the appearance OF
being the result Of Russian suggestion.
Has Russia agreed to keep out OF Tibet
IN order 10 secure British acqulescencs
In her Mongolian schemes, TO which
Japan. with her Manchurlan quid pro quo,
is passively agreeable"
"rhe Daily News" warns the govern
ment that any scheme for a British pro-
tectorate over Tibet would be perilous
folly. II expresses the fear that Sir John
.Jordans note is preliminary to the estab-
llshment OF a British resident and Brit
ish garrison at Lhasa, the Tibetau capi-
tai. and questions whether Great Britain
has any right to determine the character
Of the relations between China and Tibet.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30

~ IIe A1hC"'dlFfI |i-ffH-.
Picking. Aug 60 Sir John y. Jordan.
the British Minister. presented 10 tho gov
crncnt here to-day memorandum in
which tho Tibctan situation is reviewed
The note suggests that the Chinese gov
ernment station representative az
Lhasa who shall advise the Tibetans on
questions Of foreign policy and who shall
be protected by bodygusrd OF Chinese
troops
The British government objects 10 tho
sending of the Chinese expedition now
on the borders OF Tibet and also TO the
maintenance Of large Chinese military
fore. I'm the country. The note recon-
mends the drawing ny of a new Anglo
Chinese agreement, which II makes a
condition to tho recognition by Great
Britain OF the Chinese republic.
London. Aug. ca.-Grcat Britains policy
nize China's suzeranlty over the country
but not It's sovereignty China, II Is
pointed out here. only attempted TO en-
force hcr alleged sovereignty over Tibet
when the Dalai Lama ncd 10 India after
the British expedition OF let Tibet, how
ever. which was practically independent.
thereupon drove out the Chinese army OF
occupation
The British government is Of opinion
that fresh Chinese Invasion would DC ac-
compauied by acts OF great cruelty
toward tho Tihctans. II also considers
that. British Interests warrant the sta
tioning Of British agent at Lhasa.
The outcome Of the present situation
may possibly. It IS thought here, he the
drawing up of an Anglo -Russo-Chin"se
agreement for the preservation OF the au-
tonomX and neutrality Of Tibet.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-30

SUNDAYS NEW-YORk TRIBUNE
Mailed anywhere in the United
States for So so q year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02

West Pelham, Mass, Oct. 1.--(ieorge
Shaw a wealthy farmer, shot his wife,
Jennie f. Shaw, probably fatally here.
today, and then blew himself to pieces
with dynamite, which he placed in a
stump and sat upon it. Mrs. Shaw
had come from Hartford. CT, to place
flowers on her sons grave.
Shaw, who was about 80 years old,
had not seen his wife since January,
1911. when she left him, until she
drove past him in a carriage near his
home, today. She was accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs II. w. Griffin of
Chicopee. and Mrs. William Barnes of
Springfield. All carried flowers which
were To he placed on the grave in the
West Pelham cemetery. Shaw follow
Cd them In the dooryard OF John Page.
caretaker of the cemetery, he began
firing at his wife with revolver as
she sat in her carriage. At the same
time he used abusive language ac-
cardng to the other women.
The horse ran away and the three
women We're thrown out. Shaw ran up
20 his Wife as she lay on the ground
and pounded her over the head with
his fists and with the revolver until
size WIS lIlSGlSiblt. liltii ne ttOSSt'
The fields to his home. a mile and a
half away. When search was made
for him a little later a strong smell
of dynamite was noticed, and in an
open lot at the rear bits of his body
were found scattered about
Investigation showed that Shaw had
procured quantity of dynamite at a
cawmill behind his house and blown
himself to pieces.
An examination of Mrs. Shaw re-
vealed six bullet wounds in her body.
Her cheek bone had been crushed in
and her left arm broken, and there
We're two deep cuts on the forehead.
ONE time after the shooting Mrs.
Shaw recovered consciousness. and
asked if her assailant had been arrest
ed. The physician held out little hope
for her recovery.
Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Griffin We're
not seriously hurt by their fall from
the carriage.
Shaw was a successful farmer. His
wife was five years his junior. The
couple had two sons and three daugh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
BALKAN STATES Pre-
PAIRING FOR WAR.
Troops Mobilize with FeveTish Activity
Turkey Thinks This War Would Be
Outlet from One with Ita|y--Turk-
iSh TroopSCather inReadineSS.

London, Oct. 1.-The armies of the
Balkan states are preparing for war
with 1everish activity. The mobiliza-
ton order given out, yesterday, is to
be put into effect with all speed, ac-
cording TO dispatches received here.
The nations concerned appear to be-
lieve that the longed- for moment has
at last arrived, when they will be
called upon to march against Turkey.
There still remain. but two points
in regard to which. diplomats can con-
tinue to maintain optimism. The first
of these is the fact that winter IS
approaching and will render active
war operations difficult while the seq
ond is that the European powers are
working in accord and have warm
ed the belligerent little states that,
whatever might be the outcome of a
war. they would not be allowed to ex
tend any of their borders so as to
take in a portion of Macedonia
Everything, according to the des
patches from the disturbed centers.
seems ripe for the long expected con-
fiagration in the near East.
The Turkish government, dplo
mats assert. would like to find an easy
way out of the present war with Italy
and thinks war in the Balkans
would give the Turkish nation the
outlet The Balkan states, at the
same time. are anxious to get at their
big neighbor while she is involved
with one of the great powers.
At present there appears to be no
reason, why any of the European pow
ers should become involved in the
event of war breaking out, although
diplomats Of every country recognize
that ii would take very little to draw
them in once the trouble is started.
Austria, it is believed here, will be
forced to mobilize a few of her army
corps in Bosnia so as to prevent the
Servians from entering theHSanjak OF
Novipazar, which is part of old
Servia and which that country is anx
ious to recapture. In fact, it is I'M
derstood that the possibility of secur~
ing that addition to her territory is
the inducement for Servia to join
forces with her neighbors against
Turkey. With the Austrian army thus
partly modified Russia, it is argued.
may think it necessary to do like
wise, as she particularly desires to
prevent a repetition of the situation
which occurred during the last crisis
when she was compelled under the
threat of Germany to change her Bal
kan policy because of her unprepar.
edness to protect Poland against the
armies of Germany.
Besides their natural hatred of Tur-
key and their desire to extend their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
This Years officers.

President, +. o. Berry; Vice Pres,
II w Maxwell; See. f. ri Lapham;
general committee. f. O. Berry, H. w.
Maxwell. f. VI. Lapham w. T. Wood
bury, b. r. Small, y. c. True, A. K.
BuclSlin and f. Shorey.
The sub committees were as fol-
lows: Arrangement of stock. L. Q,
Berry; beef matched and best pair of
oxen, r. S. Maxwell, w. f. Allard and
Bert Libby; draft oxen and steers of
all ages, Josiah Weymouth, VIM.
Powers and F. r. Goodwin cows.
heifers and bulls, Arthur Niles. Wood
bury Danforth and Arthur Newell,
sheep and swine. &. r. Small, Frank
Danforth and j. r. Stevens, Jr.; stall
lions and colts, George w. NewellHG.
T. Powers and III. NJ. Starbrd; faasiIy
horses. George w. Newell, G. T. Pow
crs and H. NJ Starbird; draft horses
VIM. Powers. F.. e. Spear and. p, +,
Frost: poultry, Roy Bacon, n. G.
True and.A. NJ. Patterson; corn and
grain, +. Shorey, J. A. Purinton and
Josiah Buker, vegetables. f. W. Lib
by. +. NJ. Walker and Edward True;
butter, cheese and preserves, Delmer
Small. Mrs. e. M. Walker and Mrs
II. o. Berry; fruit, F. n. Adams, C. F.
Maloon and Ben Benson; household
manufactures. Henry Taylor, Mrs. G
r. Powers and Mrs. f. n. Adams;
fancy work, Angie v. Roberts. Mrs
George Sanford and Eva Canon; flow
ere. Katherine Kindrick, Mrs. A. S
Ashford and Edith Small.
on arrangement of hall.-Dry and
fancy goods Joseph Edgecomb
Charles Walker. Angie Roberts and
Mrs NJ C. True; vegetables. III. H
Porter, Ed. Libby and Elmer Jones;
fruit. A. S, Ashford, Ben Benson and
f. T, Packard.
District committee, l, Eugene Camp
bell; . F. E. Mitchell; 9, A. II. Stew
ems: 4, Abijah Smith: 5, f. M. Lap
ham; G, ~ C. True; 7, f. O. Berry; s.
]. f. Purinton;. O. Adelbert Hartman;
10. Albert Rathburn; II, F. n. ADAMS;
IL, Pert Libby; IS, Josiah Buker; IL
Everett Kicker; II, b. r. Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
Wealthy Farmer of W. Pelham,
Mass, Shoots Wife Then Blows
Himself Up with Dynamite.

ters. Nearly two years ago, Mrs.
Shaw suddenly left her home and eff
forts of her husband to locate her
We're unavailing. The cause of their
separation was not made public.
Shaw is said to have shown signs
of eccentricitya for some time, and
one of these was discovered after his
death Within a short distance of the
spot where he exploded the dynamite
was cross of white pine sticks.
Around it Shaw had wound his red
handkerchief, while his knife was ly-
ing on the top and his revolver at the
bottom,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
Gibson, Charged with Murder OF
Mrs. SzabO, Held for Grand Jury

He concluded his premises with Or.
Schultzo's own testimony that Mrs.
Szaho had died of strangulation and
not of drowning, and that she had
been strangled by impression on the
throat, which left no marks of vio-
lenee.
"Could a man under all these con-
ditious." he asked. have administer
ed the necessary fierce to produce
death by strangulation under water?'
Or. Schultze hesitated a moment. 1T
would be possible" he said.
Would it he probable2"
1T would he highly improbable, al
NEST unbelievable
At the conclusion of the hearing
Judge Royce ruled that sufficient evil
dence had been introduced by the peo-
Pile TO show that the crime had beer
committed in Orange county and that
in the courts opinion, Gibson should
be held FOR that crime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02

Goshen, y. Y, Oct. 1.-Burton w.
Gibson was held for the grand jury,
this afternoon, on charge of muir
deriiig Mrs. Rosa Mensehik Szabo, his
client who persisted in Greenwood
lake. The grand jury will meet, next
Monday.
DIR. Schultze, who performed the
autopsy on the body of Mrs. Szabo,
whom Gibson is charged with muir
derillE, was under cross-examnation,
Throughout the forenoon session. He
concluded his testimony by answer
ing o long hypothetical question.
In this question Robert II. Elder,
Gibsnn's lawyer, summed up the de-
fence. He included the testimony OF
witnesses, that there had been a strug-
gle under water between his client and
Mrs. Szabo when their boat was over
turned on Greenwood lake. He brought
in the fact that 6iibson's shirt was
torn from him, during the strussle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
WORKS WONDERS
For Worms in Children.

The diseases of childhood are often
hard to interpret A nervous condi-
ton, restless at night. an abnormally
large appetite or sometimes none. may
indicate worms. In such cases a tea
spoonful of LIE" Atwood's Medicine
at night and small dose before
light breakfast the following morning
Is harmless, and will settle all doubt
about worms being the cause Many
mothers already know this. One Of
them writes:-"My little boy, aged 8.
has never been without Il. f. At
woods Medicine since he was two, and
i have found it invaluable for Worms.
Constipation. etc"
Mrs. AdeIbert f. Jeilison. Franklin.
Me.
If you have never used Il. F. At
woods Medicine. write for a free SAM
Pile. 35 cents for a large bottle at all
stores.
Il. f. MEDICINE Co. Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
COroner's Jury Reports on
The MiIIinocket Fire.
Persons Came TO Death by SUI
location While Intoxicated.
Little Child, Who Was Saved, Dies
From Effects Of Smoke and Fire.

Millinocket, Me-, Oct. IA verdict
that the six victims of the fire in the
Polander home, early yesterday, in
Guiding the child which was saved
but died. last night, because of hav--
ing inhaled smoke and flames, came
to their death by suffocation in a
burning building while in a state
of intoxication' and that the cause OF
the fire was unknown was reported.
today, by the coroner's jury, which
concluded it's investigation.
The two Polanders, who said they
were in the house during the evening
and were held as material witnesses,
were released by order of the coun-
" attorney.
The funeral of the six victims will
be held, tomorrow. They We're Anton
MarausSi and Mary Marauski, his
wife, John, Mary and Tony, their
children, and Joseph Dense, the
boarder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
The Pulling Contests.

The cattle ard horse pulling was
held in a 100-ft. enclosure to the west
of the exhibition hall. The chief in
terest was manifested in the sweep
stakes for horse teams OF all weights
owned in Litchfield or elsewhere. Ovel
$500 pounds in granite blocks We're
piled upon the drag for this event
The judges were w. l.. Powers, +. e.
Frost and f. M. Spear.
Eugene jenkins of Wales, witt
horses weighing 300, was the win-
ner, the team carrying the drag b
feet and inches. His Prize was
$1,000 George L. Kicker of Litchiieie
won second prize Of So, when ms
5000 pound team of agreys pulled thf
load "a feet and inches. e. =. Pur-
inton Of Iitchfield won third money
SO, by covering 20 feet and inches
Mr.. Purinton also entered secone
CONTINUED Oh Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02

territories, all the Balkan states, it
is pointed out, have quarrels with
Turkey arising out of the Chronis dis
order in Macedonia and Albania. II
is known that there have been fire.
quent outrages against the subjects
of the Balkan states on Turkish ter
ritery and along all the frontiers the
guards have been at each others
Threats at every opportunity Fac h
blamed the other for being the ag-
gressor. Besides servia's desire to an
mex tie Sanjak of Noviparzar, Bull
garia. diplomatic ever, wants a slice
of Macedonia Greece wishes for
Crete and Montenegro has designs on
Albania. All the four Balkan states
have said they would be satisfied with
the Introduction of reforms in Mace
donna Turkey has introduced reforms
but they have never materialized
Constantinople. Oct. 1.-Hadi Pasha,
chief of staff. announced, tonight, that
the government had decided to mob
ilize the Turkish army.
The decision of the Bulgarian and
Servian governments to proceed With
the mobilization of their armies call
ed forth very little comment here. The
Yeln Gazette is the only newspaper of
Importance to refer to the matter 1t
says:
I'VE have no belief in the likelihood
of war but should it break out the
responsibility will lie with Bulgaria.
Turkey will know how to preserve her
honor
The Council of Ministers sat
throughout the day. 1t is reported that
the Turkish government is about to
address circular to the powers, in
which it repndiates responsibility for
the crisis which it says has occur
red in consequence of the provocative
attitude of the Balkan states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
NO DEPOSITS, THIS FALL.
Treasury Will Make No Deposit in
National Banks For Crop Movement.


Washington, oct. 1.-The treasury
will make no deposits, this fall, with
the national banks to facilitate the
movement of crops. Assistant Secre-
iary Bailey, who returned, today. from
Dublin, n. H.. where he conferred
with Sec. MacVeagh, made that an
Eouncement. He said there was MOTH
ing to indicate the necessity for such
deposits.
There had BEEN talk for some weeks
that it was likely Secretary MaeVeagh
would make deposits to meet any pos
sible stringency resulting from the
large crop movement Call money
has scared in New York around I per
cent. Secretary MacVeigh's view.
however, is that there is nothing 70
warrant the treasury taking a hand
in the money situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
The Centennial
OF Foxcroft, Me.

Foxcroft, Me-. Oct. 1.-The centen-
of the town of Foxcroft was celebrat-
ed today, with program replete
with attractions of various kinds.
There Were Il trades and historical
parade, baseball games and other
sports, ceremonies dedicating new
concrete bridge, an historical meeting
and an exhibition of antiques and an
Gent relies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02

The Pythian Opera house, Booth
bay Harbor was filled. Monday night.
at a rally of the new Progressive
Club. M. F. Dunton, chairman of the
Town committee. presided and an
nounced that the club has member
ship of more than 200. The speak
ers were Rev. j. H. Hull of Pittsf1eld
and his son, Harry Hull of Yale. A
young women's chorus of 80 voices
rendered several selections under the
leadership of John w. Bracket. The
back of the stage was draped with Il
Roosevelt and Johnson banner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
McGRAW KEEPING TABS.
Watches Red Sox PIay-Sure That
Giants Will Win.

New York. Oct. Manager John
G. McGraw of the New York Giants
went over to Washington, today, to
size up the Boston Red Sox. With the
Boston American Leaguers and the
Giants due to begin the world series
struggle here just a week hence. Nc
Graw took one of the earliest oppor
tunities since his team clinched the
pennant to study his opponents for
world honors.
Before leaving, McGraw reiterated
his confidence in the triumph of the
Giants in the world series. Our ex-
perience of last year viii help US
greatly he said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
A Great Day.. with About
5000 Attending.
Good Exhibits in The Hall and
A Midway with Glass.
Horse and Cattle Pulling without
Equal In Several Years.

SLitchfield, Me-, oct. 1.-tSpeciaD.-
In the 40th year of it's existence Oft
the present grounds, Iitchheld Fair
was held, today, with an attendance of
over 5000 people, despite the disagree
able weather
These 40 years do not total the life
of the real 'Litchheld Fair" for more
than 100 years ago the first exhibit
tion under that title was placed be-
fore the people of that day in the oil /
Town house" but in 1872, Samuel
Heath erected huge tent in the field
now occupied and ohristened the site.
The next year the exhibition build
ing now used was built. Two or three
years later n good half-mile track
was constructed, TO prove an unpay
ing venture after a decade or so and
has been left TO the weeds for the past
Is years.
The Hail." today, was in gaudy
dress under the able direction of Mrs
II. j. Burnbam and the Jealous as
sistance of her aids recruited from
among the officials and their wives.
The decorations were made UP by col
ored streamers, autumn leaves and
pine branches. Around the sides ran
Il wide shelf holding vegetables, fam
cy work, etc, with quilts and other
bed clothing ar spreads hanging over
head. In the center, protected by
rail. was the fruit, flowers and cam
ned goods. At the north end was the
exhibit of the r. n. Adams Co. AMI
at the south end was the usual booth
of the secretary. Mr.. Lapham,a the
busiest and. it might be said. the most
obliging man on the grounds.
A Snowy Midway.
One of the best Midways in years
was gathered with two large eating
places. a full size candy and cigar
counter, several fakirs' stands Of
varying disposition and inumerable
fruit vendors. A man said to be
from winthrop and who was identi-
fled as a NJ. Rosin by the officers. was
arrested and taken To Gardiner by
Ground Marshal Buckley, on a charge
OF Illegal handling of liquors. He is
reported " have set up tent and
started business on a comprehensive
scale. The seizure comprized key
of beer and suit case full of whis-
key. Later Deputy George Fish con-
fiscated 80 pints of whiskey found i'm
the woods. No claimant was discov-
cred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
FREtca DIPLOMATS INSTRUCTED
Receive Directions as to fcton to
Prevent War il Possible.

Paris, Oct. 1.-The French diplomatic
representatives in the Balkan states
have received instructions from the
French government to continue to exer-
else all possible proper influence in order
TO prevent a war between the Balkan
states and Turkey.
1t is understood here also that French
banking interests which usually take
their cue from the government will cat
egorically refuse all requests for loans
made by states which eventually may
become belligerants.
No collective plan of the great pow
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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J. BRUCE l5MAY TO RETIRE.
Under Considsration--WilI Transfer
All Boats to American Register.

London, Oct. 1.-The approaching re-
tirement is under consideration of j.
Bruce Ismay, president of the Inter
national Mercantile CO., who was res
cue1 from the, Titanic. According to n
well informed shipping authority, ne
gotiations are in progress for the
withdrawal of Mr. Ismay and the
transfer of all the boats belonging to
the combine to the American register
Philip A. Franklin, the vice pres
ident of the concern, is mentioned as
successor to Mr.. Ismay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-02
FAIR.

Washington, Oct. Forecast for east
New York and New England: Fair.
Wednesday. Thursday, fair; warmer in
interior; moderate west winds, becoming
variable.