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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
GARDINER.
Rousing Meeting Of The
Local Republican Club.
Stirring Address by Hon. Frank
|. DuttOn Of Augusta.
Motor Boat Challenge Accepted.
Long Automobile Trip.

A very enthusiastic meeting of the
Gardiner Republican Club was held,
Monday evening, in Its rooms over the
old National Bank rooms on Water
street After a short business session,
Hon. Frank l.. Dutten Of Augusta was
introduced and gave an interesting
talk, covering generally the issues OF
the present campaign and clearly DEM
frustrating his reason for firm belief
i'll Statewide Republican majority
next SepIember, at the election. Al the
conclusion of the meeting. promise was
made cf a careful schedule of interest
ing meetings. and a list of entertaining
and Instructive speeches is being pre-
pared The club has II large member
ship and the list is steadily increasing.
The attendance was large and all were
very much interested and the speaker
was applauded time end time again
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Remains of Miss Snodgrass
FOund--POlice Hint at Murder.

Catskill. n. Y. July 29.-The body
of the young woman found, yesterday
afternoon in Dubois creek, near this
village, was Identified, this afternoon,
as that of Miss Doricas Snodgrass. a
nurse who has been missing since
July Il frem the home of her sister
in Mount Vernon. The identification
was made by Frederick Schmidt. the
young womans fiancee, an electrical
contractor OF Mount Vernon, and BY
same place.
The bedy was so badly decomposed
that Identification. except from the
iewelry and clothing. was difficult. Up
on their arrival Mr.. schmidt and Lieut..
silYertou went to a local undertakes
establishment. where they were shown
a diamond ring and portions of cloth
ing taken from the remains. Both men
Identified the articles as the property
of Miss Snodgrass. schmidt recognized
the ring as the one he had given her
upon their engagement.
The police officials, from information
received from Miss Snodgrass sister,
Mrs. J0hn l.. Crider of Mount Vernon,
identified tie clothing.
Mr. Schmidt and Lieut. Silverton
then visited the Village cemetery,
where the body. at the direction of the
coroner, had been placed in small
house. They made a thorough inspec-
ton of the corpse
After the examination Mr. Schmide
made 10 statement, but as he left the
improyised morgue. he said to Lieut..
Sile ertoo:
I'm satisfied it is the body OF Miss
Snuderass"
lie appeared partly stunned at the
discovery. Lieut.. Silverton was equal
~ emphatic in saving: Il am confident
the mystery of Miss Snodgrass' where
abouts is cleared. | have known her
for years and | am positive the identi-
fication is complete
The first clue To Miss Snodgrass'
identity was discovered. today. when
Coroner Van Vanderburg of Coxsackie
examined the clothing
on the corset cover, he found, written
in ink, ID. Snedgrasss' with the letter
d. nearly obliterated The last name,
however. was clearly legible. The cor
oner Immediately communicated by
telephone with Miss Snodgrass' sister,
Mrs. Crider
Many theories are advanced as to the
events Immediately preceding ; death
and to the cause of death itself. Cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

| oner Xandenburg has certified that
| from the circumstances surrounding
| tine case the verdict was drowning. Tie
| local police, however, though unwilling
| to make any definite statements are
inclined to believe Miss Snodgrass was
murdered. Lieut. Siiverton did not
think the murder theory probable, and
declared Miss Snodgrass died as the
result of an accident. The officials are
also investigating any possible events
that might have eliminated in suicide
Sheriff Abram Post of Green county,
in charge of the police investigation, to-
| night. said:
I'm my opinion Miss snodgrass body
was brought UP Du Bots creek in a
launch or a boat and deposited at or near
the place where II was found. / do not
see how 1t would have been possible for
a body to be carried by the tide so far
up stream. This. to my mind, negatives
the theory that Miss Snodgrass fell or
jumped off boat in the Hudson river
Practically the same views We're ex-
pressed by Loren j. Hubbard, chief of
police.
District Attorney Wilbur, today. began
an investigation. Tonight, he said little
had been learned but a thorough inqes-
tgation would be made In his investi-
cation, today. District Attorney Wilbur
discovered black sailor hat In the rush
es bordering Du Bots creek. about 500
feet above where the body was discoV-
| cred It is thought the hat beionged TO
the unfortunate woman.
The body was found, yesterday, BY
James Young and his daughter, who
We're canoeing. 1t was lying in the reeds
and PUSHES along the border of Du Bots
creek. The arms were outstretched and
the head. face downward. was up stream
The spot where 1t was discovered is sew
eral hundred yards up a narrow winding
stream, almost unnavigable at low tide
Du Bots creek flows through a we'll
nigh impenetrable marsh 1t is bordered
by heavy growths of slders and shrubs
During todays investigation the banks
of the stream and the bushes were thor
oughly examined, but no evidence of a
struggle was discovered. Numerous
stories are current to the effect that va
rious residents near the creek shore had
recently heard cries of a woman I'm dis
tress. These have been Investigated as
far as possible, but nothing definite
learned.
Green county officials think Miss Snod-
grass body had been in the water at
least 10 days before it was discovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

vestigation here, since last summer.
Two federal Grand juries investigated
the subject, but found no indictment.
the disclosures not warranting GRIM
ma prosecutions.
The terms of the settlement an
nounesd. today, BY Henry N. Arnold.
specat assistant United States attor-
ney general, who was in charge of
the Investigation include the payment
Of 100000 by tie w j. Mccain su-
gar Refining Co. and $124,SS629 by
the Franklin Sugar Refining Co, in
settlement of Claims against the
Franklin and the Spreckles Refining
Cos, the two companies having heen
operated virtually as one. under the
control of the so-ealled Trust In
addition, the latter companies have re-
leased the government from liabilities
arising from excess collections of
eoanterrsiling duties on sugar i'm
ported at Philadelphia and New York
amounting 10 about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

made to the Senate, Monday. by Sem
ator Lodge, who introduced bill to
make 1t a crime for any one to make
the fake" pictures, using the Presi-
dent as one of the principals.
Reports of atrocities in the rubber
district of Peru, led Rep. Mccall OF
Massachusetts to introduce resoiu-
ton. Monday, calling upon the state
department to furnish all informa-
ton on the subject in its possession
The resolution was referred to the for
eign affairs committee. The state de-
partment now has an agent on way
to Peru to investigate.
The King of America who says
he lives in Curryville. Mo-, has COM
nanded Sec. Macveagh to call in all
the money in circulation and create
a general panic. This wrote the
King, in a letter received, Monday,
at the treasury department, would
produce hard times and prevent 3
labor war" Officials filed the Kings
letter and announced they would taks
a chance on disobeying the Royal
command.
BY vote of to I, the Senate n
nance committee, Monuay, agreed 10
adversely report the Pujo resolution
to especially empower the Honse
Money trust" committee to inyesti-
gate national banks Chairman Pujo
holds the committee has general pow
er to do so and will proceed on that.
Senators MeCumber and Ea Toilette,
Republican senators. Joined four DEM
ocrats, Simmons. Kern. Williams ana
Johnson, voting for the resolution.
Senator Bailey was the only Democrat
who voted against it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
IN FAVOR OF PROVINCE
OF Quebec. "Temere" Question Is So
Decided by judicial Committee.

London, July 29.-The judicial com
mittee of The privy council. today, de-
cided the Quebec "temere'' question IN
favor of the province of Quebec and
against the recent proposed legisla-
ton Of the Dominion Parliament,
which undertook to provide that no
law or canonieal decree or custom Of
any province should have force or eff
feet to invalidate any marriage per-
formed by any person competent 10
perform a marriage ceremony.
The Papal decree declared that the
marriage of two Catholics or of a
Catholic with a Protestant must be
performed before or with the sanction
of the Catholic parish priest.
The Lord Chancellor, in delivering
Judgment. today. said that the pro-
posed bill was beyond the powers of
the Dominion Parliament.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

horses entered in the various events
are here. also, almost all of the classes
being full.
The track is in the best of condi-
ton. and with good weather. which IS
ardently hoped for. some of the best
racing ever seen in the Pine Tree
State will come off.
The races. TUESDAY, will be, in order.
No. l, 2.1S trot aad pace with IS en-
tries; No ., trot and pace. with ~
entries; No. 3. 500 pace, for Maine
and Canadian horses only. with -
entries, and No. 4. 2.15 trot and pace,
With 81 entries. 1t is expected that,
with but few exceptions. all Of the
horses entered viii start.
Governor Plaisted and staff will b=
present on Wednesday.
The officials ter the races were an
nounced, Monday evening, as follows;
starter Frank \. Niung of st. Al
bans. Me; Judges, Charles NJ. Jewett
of Norwood Mass; p. j. McNamara OF
Bangor and c. r. Pike Of Barton. VT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
OAKLAND.


Charles Il. Taylor of Lisbon Falls
has been elected principal Of the Oak
land Eigh school for the ensuing
year. Mr. Taylor is graduate of
Lisbon Falls High school and Bates
College and has taught for nearly 2
years at Southwest Harbor High
school and Sabattus High school, He
comes here highly recommended. Miss
Ellen PilIsbury, a graduate of Water
Vile High school and Colby College,
has been elected assistant. Miss Pills
bury has taught at the New GIouees-
ter High school for the past year ana
given excellent satisfaction Mrs. G.
S. Small has been transferred from
assistant in Grndes VIII and TX 90
Grade Y 70 take Miss Aowe's place,
who mas resigned Miss Bessie Leav-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Challenge Accepted.

Thistle ownef accepts Desmond's
challenge. Race to take place ON Cob
bossee pend, Saturday evening, Aug.
3, at $50 =. NJ Distance to be two
and one half lengths sof the pond.
Race 10 finish in front of Nokomis
Inn. Money to be IS or $50, prefer
$50. Stakes to be held by Charles
Tarr. He to receive same on or be-
fore Friday, failing this, there will be
no race.
There win be no walk away for the
Mary Ann. as stated in the challenge.
The Thistle can and viii trim the
Mary Ann to standstill, and mako
her look like donkey power"
PRATT.
Gardiner. Maine, July %. 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry coombs, who
were recently married and are passing
their honeymoon at Pleasant pond,
We're given a surprise, Monday eve
ming. by their friends in this city.
About 100 of them went TO the cottage
ard gave the couple Tin shower. Re-
freshments were served and fine time
is reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
CAPITAL JoTTlNGs.

Governmental control of wireless
telegraphy probably will not Be pro-
yided at the present session of Con-
gress. The bill of Rep. Alexander OF
Missouri, Democrat. for the purpose,
was Monday. stricken from the House
calendar.
A man being sought by the immi-
grafton authorities for white slave
trading has used a fake" picture of
himself shaking hands with Presi-
dent Taft to impress and terrorize his
victims, according 10 a statement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
w. D. Washburn OF
Minneapolis, Dead.

Minneapolis. Mimi. July 29.-Former
United States Senator William p.
Washburn, for many years prominent
in the political life of the nation ana
one of the leaders in the upbuildins
of the Northwest died here. shortly
after 10 O'Clock. tonight. lie was 81
years old.
Senator Washburn was in Europe,
when, after a six-months stay, his
health began 10 fail alarminely. H.
expressed a hope 10 lie at his own
home here and the party FASTENED
back 10 America and arrived in Mon
neapolis, July 81. on a special. train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Gardner OF Patten
Chosen Chairman.

Portland, Me, July 29.-Halbert p.
Gardner of Patten was selected, to-
night to preside over the Progressive
Republican convention to be held in
this city Wednesday, to choose dele
safes to the National convention in
Chicago end electors for the nominee
81 that convention. Mr.. Gardner was
one of the delegates AT large to the
convention which nominated President
fsa Fl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
THREE GOOD BOUTS
At New Yort--"Whte Hope Willard
Wins--Tommy Bergen Loses.

New York, July 29.-Three good
boxing bouts We're fought here to-
night. Jesse Willard. 224-peund
cowboy from Kansas City, who is the
latest of the Western white hopes,
made his debut before a New York
crowd meeting Arthur PellSy of Chico
pee Falls, Mass The Westerner had
all the better of the fight after the
first three rounds
Kid Williams of Baltimore gave
Young Solzberg of Brooklyn such n
beating that The local mans seconds
threw up the sponge in the seventh
round.
Jack Denning. the local middle
weight, met Tommy Bergen of Lewis
ton. Me. The bout went 10 rounds
with DenRing an easy winner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Arthur E. Wentworth Of saeo.

Saco. Me-. July 2s.-Arthur F.
Wentworth. the oldest business man
in this city and former restaurant
keeper Of Boston, died at his home.
tonight. aged u years. He was for
mer member of the city council. He
was a member of many secret orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Ready for the
Big Races, Today

II has been a lrng time since there
nave been as many horsemen from
al sections of the country in Water
vile as there are at present. here to
attend the races of the Kennebee
DRIVING Club. which start at the Cen
trail Maine Fair park at 4 r. NJ, Tues
day. They are here from practically
every New England state, from New
York, Ohio, Kentucky and the PROV
inces. Nearly every one of the 200
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Rev. Ralph NJ Harper and George
A. Allen, who have been TO Lake An
nabessaeook. for the past two weeks,
with a party of boys. from Saint
Pauls church. Boston. returned, Mon
day. accompanied by Miss Clara r.
Wentworth. who has been with them
at the camp. They made Camp Lowell
their headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Mrs. Thomas w. Hellyer and daugh-
ter arrived, Monday. and will pass the
Summer with her mother, Mrs Mary
Bills. Mr.. Hellyer and son came across
TO Montreal with them and will come
to this city later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
WATERvIlLE.
J. Robbins PITCHER.

The death of j Robbins PITCHER, .
Brooklyn, n. ", real estate dealer
who came to Wateryille Jon account
OF his health. occurred at the Libby
Memorial hospital, saturday evening
He was the son of Mrs. II. w. Ritcher
OF Cranforth. y. ia who accompanied
him -here.N The funeral services viii
he held at 1880 A. NJ, Tuesday. and
Rev. Canon George Bruce Nicholson
will officiate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Mrs. William II. Raneourt and two
daughters Of Waterville passed Satur-
day with her sister Mrs. Joseph Della
ware. They left, Monday. to visit her
daughter. Miss Cora, in Lewiston. They
were accompanied by Miss Irene Della
ware.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
The DISTRICT NURSE
report of Experimental Months Worl
Is satisfactory.

AT the Philanthropic Union June /
.ne pistrict nurse. Miss Grant re-
ported the work of her first expert
hehtai month as successful, consider
ing the healthy condition of the city.
Inere We're seven patients with whom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Beverage Hewitt.

Merle Beverage of Oakland and
Miss Sadie Hewitt of Winthrop,
daughter ef Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Hewitt, were married at the home OF
the bride. Saturday evening. by Rev.
Nj Lithehe1d. the double ring ser
wee being used. Miss Hewitt is we'll
known in Oakland, having taught in
the schools for the past three years.
The couple win reside in Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Mrs. Edward Berry and children of
Andover, Mass. are guests of her
mother Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald, as
Neal street This is the first time
she has visited Gardiner for about 10
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

striking. out the names Of those who
have left the city, or changed their
residences. and preparing the lists for
posting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

The catch basins at the sewer In
let's We're cleaned out, Monday. The
basins are built of brick and SOME
of them viii be rebuilt soon, as the
bricks are falling in. The new ones
will be of concrete
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

The Togus Athletic Association went
to the Islands, Monday. The steamer
Wiwrrna took the party down and the
boat was crowded. A band furnished
music. st 81 ca n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

The special cars. which are to carry
the members Of the Golden Cross to
Lake Maranacooks "Wednesday on their
annual Field day, win leave Depot
square at -.30 Al. NJ -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Mr. and Mrs. Blir w. Page and Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Goldsmith of Skowhe-
gon. who have been the guests of Mr.,
Goldsmiths parents. Mrsand MIS-. j. f..
Goldsmith West Gardiner. have re-
turned. They came in Mr.. Pages auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

The schooner VIM. H. Davenport arr
rived, Monday, at the Bradstreet Lunl-
ber Co.'S. wharf and is loading a cargo
for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Oscar T.. Baker of this city, repre-
sentative of n Portland shoe firm, is
enjoying a two-weeks vacation at his
home here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
Philadelphia Sugar Kings
Pay Quarter Million in Fines.

Washington, July 29.-Alleged sugar
frauds at Pliiladelphia under investi-
gation BY Secretary OF the Treasury
MaeXeagh and ATTORNEY General
Wiekersham for tire last year has
been settled by the payment of near
Is S256,oe0 TO the United States gov
eminent by the sugar refining com
panies involved. This announcement
was made by the treasury department,
today.
Investigation of alleged sugar frauds
at New York and New Orleans. it
was reported, are approaching conclu-
sion These constitute the hna act
of the nationwide inquiry that re-
suited in the revelations of abuses in
importations in New York. several
years ago.
Philadelphia. July 2g.-The alleged
sugar fraud ct this port. which was
settled, TO-DAY. By the payment of
nearly $250,090, has been under in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

DR.. and Mrs. w. p. Giddings, who
have been to their cottage at Ocean
Point, arrived home. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Hoa. Charles r.. o'Connell of Pea
body, Mass, is the guest of friends IN
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Harry Aubrey, shortstop of the wor-
cester team of the New England Base
BAN League was given leave of absence
for the remainder of the year, by Man
ager Burkett, Monday, on account of ill
health. Aubrey is going To his home in
Baltimore to submit to an operation.
Pitcher Patrick Connolly. who came
Hnverhill. was released. Monday night,
by Manager Burkett,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

THE police were called to the house
of John Patrick, 1214 Glcndon street.
Monday evening. by reports of drunk
enness and disturbance in progress. a
yofng woman, is years of age, and
two men. one of them visitor, We're
taken from the house to the police sta
tioa. All three viii be arraigned in the
municipal court, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Hon. r. Fl. Gardiner left. Monday. for
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

James l.. Egan of Peabody. Mass,
is passing his annual vacation in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

Robert Cosgr0ve was before Judge
Atkins in the municipal court. Mon
day morning charged with intoxiea-
ton He was found guilty and was
sent to jail for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-30

The Board of registration was in
session Monday. making the prelimi-
nary corrections in the voting list, by
Gloucester County Democrat., 1912-04-18
We are readyare you?

Our stock Of suitings, overeoatings,
Trouserings and vestinss is the larg-
est and Most complete it has ever
been our pleasure to offer you.
Our Prices, as always, are as low as
consistent with Good Workmanship,
Good Trimmings and Good Fit.
N. e. LEWIS 4 SONS
~ N. ELEVENTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA. PkNN.