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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Alice C. ID. Kinnan daughter of an
aged woman, whose property Gibson
handled, was murdered at her home in
the Eronx. The murder mystery was
never solved. Gibson was held pend
ing an Investigation, but was released
ON a habeas corpus writ and subse-
quently brought suit for false arrest
Then, continuing the curious chain,
witness at the Sinnan inquest. Mi
chael Shippo. was found drowned, in
a shallow creek and George Malcolm,
a broker and a relative of the Kinnan
family. Who had fought Gibson for the
control OF the estate, was drowned in
Long Island sound from a steamboat.
The last john Rice O'Neilil, who had
conferred with Gibson concerning
mortgage transaction, after winning
n Sl6.00e damage suit for the loss of
a les. disappeared. after his confer
ence with Gibson, more than year
ago.
Gibson talked all the way up from
New York about the ease against him
and outlined his defence in detail.
''The n2me OF the dead woman | am
charged with Staying" he said, lis
not Szabo II is Ritter. Further, she
is not the Niennees Mrs. Ritter at
all. My client wanted to come up to
Greenwood lake and at her invitation
| accompanied her. We went rowing
on the lake and there came up
thunder storm. [ rowed under boat
house and Mrs. Ritter became con-
fused and stepped out of the boat in
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Thousands Will Attend the
Great Haines Celebration,
This Evening, in Waterville.

tickets. men should be careful to
state that they are far the Haines
celebration at Wateryille
Special trains will be run from
Bangor, Gardiner and Skowhegan,
and possibly Lewiston Bangor alone
sends word that she will bring 1000
men, and bands. The Skowhegan
train promises big crowd with
bands. Gardiner, Hallowell and Au-
gusta will turn out with train load,
with bands.
The local enthusiasts and those
visitors who have already arrived viii
meet at the Maine Central station
to greet the arrivals by special trains
All will then form into line and mareh
down College avenue, to Getchel
street. TO Main street, to Elm street
CONTINUED ON Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Portland, Me, Sept 12.-Practicdl-
Mondays election, at hand, tonight,
made no change in the standing in
both branches of the Legislature, the
Republicans apparently being in con-
troll of both houses. only two small
places in Washington county, Plan
tation No. u and the town of Whit
ing, whose total vote for governor
was 105, remained unreported and
they cannot affect the result in the
classes to which they belong.
The claim is made by Democrats
that many votes have been thrown out
as defective by eleeting officers when
they plainly showed the intent of the
voter, the officers not being familiar
with the law passed by the 1911 Leg
islature. which permits the counting
of ballots when the intention of the
voter is evident and there is no ev
idence of fraudulent intent.
Official returns have been received
at Augusta from about nine tenths of
the State and the election committee
of the Governors Council with 4
clerical force. today, commenced cam
vassing them. Their report will be
presented at the regular meeting of
the Governors Council, next Thurs
day.
The newspaper returns received
here showed % Republican, 8 Dem
ocratic senators and rs Republican
and IS Democratic representatives.
The result by counties was shown
to be as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Joint ballot-lsepublcans 100. Democrats
50; Republican majority 49,
In Gardiner a recount, last evening,
showed the vote to be a tie. In the
Scarboro class the returns give John
NJ. Libby, Democrat, the election by
one vote. Edward NJ. Mason, Demo-
crat, is elected in the Raymond class
by s votes, and Warren b. Clark,
Democrat, in the New Portland class.
by four votes. In eleven classes the
returns show a difference of less than
20 votes. In several of the classes in
which the returns are not complete,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Holding Its Annual Re-
union at Lakewood.
Veterans, Wives and Daughters
Enjoying The Occasion.
Gen. Isaac Dyer, Their Old Colonel,
Reelected President.

Skowhegan. Me, Sept. 12.-{SpeciaD.
The big time of the season for vet
Grams of the Civil War began at Lake
wood, Thursday, when the 18th Maine
Regiment held its annual reunion. 1t
was the 51st year since they took up
arms to fight for their country and a
large number of the members OF the
association attended the occasion.
many coming from other states and
= few from Canada.
The veterans came on the early
train to Skowhegan and at II o'clock
went to Lakewood, where at noon.
they enjoyed one Of those excellent
dinners prepared by Proprietor Pol
lard over so members of the asso-
citation sat down to the dinner, includ-
ing the veterans, their wives and
daughters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Pres. Taft Spends Most
Of Day in Conference.
Talks With Two Members Of
Cabinet Poses for Pictures.
Mr.. Wickersham Talks About Unified
Shoe Machinery Co.

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 12.-This was
the busiest uaS President Taft has
spent in Beverly. this summer He
was in conference from the time he
returned from the Myopia links
Through luncheon until long after
dark. He talked with two members
of his cabinet, Attorney General
Wiekersham and Secretary of the
Treasury MacVeagh. the head of the
President Economic and Efficiency
Commission. DR.. f. 4. Cleveland. a
few committees from nearby towns.
and posed again for the moving pie
ture men. In odd moments he dictated
a few important kilograms and read
few others, including one from
Chairman Hilles of the Republican
National committee, eongratulating
him on the favorable political news
/ of the morning.
Mr.. WicKersham told the President
! of a conference he held. earlier i'm the
day, of United States District Attor-
ney French Of Boston. about the
prosecution of the United Shoe Ma
ehinery Co. The proceedings 50 far
i have been conducted behind closed
doors. The attorney general charac-
terized them as star chamber pro-
. eeedings" and said that such action
was "unheard Of" He declared before
he left Beverly for his home in New
York that he intended to go deeply
/ into the United Shoe Machinery case,
when he returns to Washington.
MI. Anderson mas peen leav. from
the state department but discussed
the Mexican situation with tine Presi-
dent Ills views of conditions there
Were encouraging, and lie was said to
have told the President that matters
been. for months past
Secretary MaeVeagh had several
(natters 10 take MP with the President.
One he regarded as most important.
was he question of loaning 10 banks
In the West money from the United
States treasury to be used in moving
|creps.
The President received n commit
tee from Chelsea. Mass, and promis-
ed to attend fliee exercises when the
new post office there is dedicatd.
| SPIT. IL. He assured committee from
the Charlestown navy yard that he
would do all in his power possible to
provide employees there with work in
October. The committee expressed a
fear that many employees would be
without jobs, next month.
Washington. Sept. 12.-President
Taft has taken personal charge Of the
question of permitting religious garb
10 be unworn in Indian schools, and
at his request See. Fishers announc-
ed decision and accompanying papers
have been referred by the interior de
partment to the summer White House
at Beverly. Commissioner Valentine
of the Indian bureau directed the dis
continuance of the wearing of reli-
gious insignia in the Indian institu-
tons, hut on the appeal of Cathode
authorities the order was held up.
Secretary Fisher prepared a decision.
the nature of which was never made
public. The Presidents call for the
papers was taken here TO Indicate
that decision may soon be announc-
ed from Beverly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Democrats Claim Two Senators but
Republicans Do Not Concede.

Machias, Me-, Sept. 12.-The Demo-
cratic county committee. today.
claimed the reelection of Senator
Herbert H. Allan by 122 plurality over
Herbert Kilby and 1913 over Alfred *.
Ames, the Republican candidates and
the election of George F. Mansfield by
GO votes over Kilby and 40 over Ames
The Republican committee, which was
still figuring the returns. did not con-
cede anything to the Democrats, but
promised a statement, tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Sept. 12.-The winds
along the New England coast and
Middle Atlantic coast will be light to
moderate variable. Temperatures have
fallen considerably in the Middle At
lantic and New England states. High
tempera lures continue, however, in
the West Gulf states. The indications
are that there will be showers. Sat
urday or Saturday night, in the Mid
die Atlantic and New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Boston F orecast.

Boston, Sept 12-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday, fair; Sat
urday, unsettled probably with show
ers: light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington. Sept. 12.-Foreeast for
New England: Fair, Friday; Satur-
day. unsettled. probably followed by
showers; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Wonderful Speed
By Motor Boats

Buffalo, N. Y. Sept 1o-Baby Re-
lance II, owned by ]. Stuart Black
ton of Brooklyn. won the time cham
pionship trophy ut the annual regat-
ia of the Buffalo Motor Club, today.
covering the 30-mile course in 80 min
utes and 80 seconds. Her average
speed was at the rate of asa miles an
hour. Baby Reliance III finished sec
ond, in 1880, the p. d. O., third, in
1922, and the Helloise finished fourth,
in $40.
In the speed trials earlier in the
day Baby Reliance II was credited
with mile, at the rate of 1887 miles
an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Boston. Sept. 12.-W. e. Strong and
Robert Walker of New York, reeeiv-
ers of the United States Motors Co..
We're appointed ancillary receivers of
that corporation in this state by
Judge Dodge in the United States dis
trict court. today. Each furnished
bonds i'm $4,000.
The Maxwell Briscoe Co., Alden
Sampson Manufacturing Co, and CO.
lumhia Motor Car Co.. which are con-
trolled by the United States Motors
Co. own property in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
U. S. MOTORS co.
Receivers Appointed in
Insolvency Suit.
Five Constituent Cos. Are In
voIved in Proceedings.
Bonds Are Fixed at 100000 and
Receivers Take Possession.

New York. Sept. 12.-Receivers were
appointed today. for the u. S. Mo-
tors Co, a holding corporation organ
lied in 1908 to control 10 automobile
and gas engine manufacturing com
panles It's directors number some of
the best known capitalists in the
country.
The receivers were appointed in an
insolvency suit brought in the fed
eral district court by the Brown 6.
Sharp Manufacturing Co, of Provi-
dence, r. l.. in its own behalf and
that of other creditors. In addition
to the appointment of two receivers
for the holding company, five of its
constituent companies were involved.
The other companies Were the Alden
Sampson Manufacturing Co, of De-
troit: the Brush Runabout Co. of
Detroit; the Columbia Motor Co, of
Hartford, CT; the Dayton Motor Car
Co. of Dayton, Ohio, and the Max
well Briscoe Co, Of Tarrytown, N Y.
The receivers appointed by Judge,
Hough were w. E. Strong and Rob-
ert Walker. with a joint bond of $780,
900. The securities of the United
States Motors Co. have been declin-
ing on the curb market for sometime
and it was generally reported that
the company was in difficulties.
Sidney S. Meyers, representing the
Merchandise Creditors Co. with
whose approval the receivership pro-
eeedings were begun. in a statement
said:
THE assets. briefly stated, are as
follows: Quick assets about S9.250. 600;
plants. factories. equipments, about
6,250.000 stocks in subsidiary COM
panies, about $6,200,0 600.
''In the item of quick assets we in
elude completed automobiles. and fac
tory inventories of completed parts.
About $2.0e0.0 600 worth of automobiles
are manufactured and ready for sale.
but it is Impossible to realize upon the
qaiek assets in sufficient time To meet
the maturing obligations.
1t was said, late today. that the re-
eeivers had taken possession of the
company's properties.
Providence. r. l., Sept. 12-The
same receivers. who were appointed
in New York, today. for the United
States Motors Co., We're appointed by
Judge Brown in the United States
district court here. today, to take
charge of the property of the COM
pany in this state Their bonds were
fixed at 100000 The petition, as in
the New York court, was filed by
Brown & Sharp Co, of this city. The
plant of the Maxwell Briscoe Co, in
Cranston, is the only property of the
company in Rhode Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

William Trip of Wells, who recent
ly resigned as private secretary to
Senator Gardner, turned Bull Moose,
Tuesday night, at Kennebunk. where
he addressed a gathering of Roose-
Welt supporters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN

Rev. j. f. Nugent, of Des Moines, says |:
"This institution has given excellent re-
suits. The men who have passed through it
and who feel themselves entirely cured are
too numerous to recount in this letter" The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
NJ. &. HAWK
OSTEoPATHic PHYSICIAN =
Has Opened Offices
243 Water Street

OVER RED CROSS PHARMACY
Hours; to Y. 2 to 4; Evenings. by APP
pointment. Telephone connection.
septl2dlts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
7.2O-4

i0c. Cigar. Factory output now at the
rate of Thirty-Ffve Million Annually
BY far the largest selling brand of 10c.
Cigars in the world Factory Manches-
ter. N H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13
Drink hAbI I

ran be overcome by the NEAL 3-DAY
TREATMENT. No hypodermics used.
Results certain. Call upon, address or phone
The Neal Institute, 60 Pleasant Ave.,
Portland, Me. Tel. 4216
Drug Habits Specially Treated
with Great Success,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

Just after the horses got the word
in the third heat, Ladies Sister,
driven by Warren Malcolm of Au
gusta, caught foot in the hopples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
BIGAMY A TRICK, SHE SAYS
Sued Woman Alleges Husband
Lied About Divorce.

Mrs Sarah A. Adams filed a remarkable
defence in the Supreme Court yesterday
70 the suit which her husband William f.
Adams had brought for the annulment OF
their marriage His ground for the suit f.
that when he married his wife IN 1903 she
was already the wife OF another man. Mrs
Adams admits the truth OF this, but says
that Adams made her believe she had OBJ
tanned divorce from her first husband, as
she had done since she married the plain
tin
Her FIRST husband was Calvin 4 Smith,
who abandoned her. In the present action
she alleges Adams suggested a suit for d.
vorce from Smith. saying he would on
gage an attorney, and when she was free
would marry her The divorce suit was tried
before Justice Nash in the Supreme Court
in 1903. Smith deraultlnG Mrs Adams says
her present husband then told her she was
divorced. although az a matter Of fact Jus
tice Nash had not signed the decree.
On this representation she married
Adams who abandoned her in three
months. At about that time she learned
the divorce decree had never been entered.
In the meantime Justice Nash died. Mrs.
Adams made application 10 Justice Green
baum who signed the decree on April 70
last.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
INTERESTING BITS.

Pit ponies OF one f'tho English mines
were brought 10 the surface when the
miners stopped work some weeks ago. Not
one OF the animals had seen daylight since
they were first taken into the mines. some
as long as twenty years ago. All Of them
were bewildered. and many were as fright
ened as though they had been deposited on
a new planet. but there were some which
showed signs of JOY. ncighng and rolling
over and over on tho ground.
Argentinas most notable natural phe-
nomenon, tho famous "Pledra Movediza, -
or oscillatng rock. near Tandil. has fallen
down. The huge rock lay upon another
rock near the edge Of a cliff. II swung
10 and fro on being touched by the hand
but tho nercest hurricane had been unable
to dlsodge It, Tho cause OF its collapse,
after so many hundreds Of years, Is a mys-
terry.
In the forests Of New England and the
maritime provinces of Canada there are
employed sixty thousand men and twenty
two thousand head Of horses in numbering
There is still a wilderness OF forest I'm that
reglon.-Chicago News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
TITANIC LOSS EXCEEDED
Flood Sufferers Need Aid-Mor.
gan Firm Contributes So, 500.

The committee appointed by the Mayor
for obtaining funds to be used for the re-
lief of sufferers from the Mississippi floods
is busy getting the facts before the public.
Robert Adamson who is acting as secre-
tary of the committee talked about the
problem with a Tribune representative.
Here's the situation" said Mr.. ADAM
son. people up here don't realize the ex-
tent Of the trouble down there In the
South. There have been almost as many
lives lost In this flood as were lost In the
Titanic disaster, and the property loss Is
vastly greater. One hundred ana mtg
thousand persons are homeless because OF
It, and even that doesn't begin to tell al
the story. / am told that the submerged
area is greater than the combined area Ok
Mississippi. Rhode Island and vermont.
THE serious phase OF the problem Is
that the land is still inundated and no
crops can be raised on II this year. me
peopIe who are thus driven out OF their
homes and cut off from their livelihood are
poor people, farmers In a, small way anu
about 50 per cent of them are negroes Ihey
are unable TO get credit, and consequently
are charges on the community.
The federal government is providing
them with basic ration, salt meat. sugar
and coffee. I believe, but even that is 70
be dispensed with about June 10. All the
other work, the providing Of food and shell
ter and clothing and permanent relief ana
the work OF sanitation reverts 10 the Local.
people with what outside help they can
get.
You can imagine the tax on local agen@
cies. and they will have TO take care Of this
possible and probable epidemics Of sick-
ness which will follow when the waters
subside. The food will leave stagnant
pools. and thousands Of csrcasses of dead
animals. causing an aftermath OF sickness
"All our committee Is trying to do is to
help the New York people to realize tho
extent Of the situation. They don't reslizs
II because II isn't focused In one sreat
tragedy like the Titanic disaster
The committee has opened an office at
No 81 Chambers street which was loaned
by Thomas NJ. Mulry. Letters have been
J sent to one thousand pastors asking them
10 acquaint their congregations with the
urgency Of the need. subcommittee arc
! being appointed. A committee of theatrH
! cal men has been selected and STOCK Ex-
change committee Others will be app
pointed for various other lines OF business.
1t is expected that Mrs. o. II. P. Belmont
or Mrs. Nelson P. Henry will head CONS
nlttee Of women James speyer has taken
charge Of the bankers committee.
Many offers have been received from per<
sons willing TO organize benefit performs
snces. and one or more Of these will proo
ably take place.
I'VE had no difficulty at all in getting
money for the Titanic survivors" said Mr..
Adamson. and believe all We need 70
get a plenty for this is due publicity. When
the people know the facts they will %
generous"
The funds raised by this committee ara
! 70 be administered by the Red Cross so@
81 ty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
DISINHERITS HER FATHER
Miss Gates Made Vaudeville
Partner Residuary Legatee.

The will of Miss LILA Gates, a vaudeville
star, known on tho stage as Marie Stuart
who died April q, was filed for probate
yesterday in the Surrogate's office. The
petition states that the value Of the estate
Is So 600 in personal property and $4,000 In
real estate.
The testatrix cuts off her father Jason
Steele. a lawyer Of Springfield, Mass. In
the following words:
In making this, my last will. l had In
mind my father, who In no way contributed
TO my support or TO that OF my deceased
mother. and purposely omit him from any
share In my estate
Miss Gates left 10 the Actors Fund
Home on Staten Island $500; Edwin For
rest Home. Philadelphia, $3.50; Home for
Crippled Children. $500; Lying-In Hospital,
5000; Ct Roses Home. $3.50 and the Ros-
cry Hill Home. Westchester County, $3.50.
The testatrix left her friend, Mrs. Wayne
scanlin, who resides at the Grand Hotel.
this city, $500 in cash and property In
Brooklyn OF the value OF 1900. Clayton
T.. White, who was Miss Stuart's partner
in vaudeville FOR many years Is made re-
siduary leGatee and executor OF the estate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-26
BIG TREES.

Much interest Is being manifested here
in the preservation Of Australian forests.
The big trees Of this state are being stead
lily destroyed. and those Immediately con-
cerned are looking with apprehension on
the prospect. A writer IN a local newspa-
per says that there may be an occasional
stringybark three hundred feet in height,
but that these giants will soon be thing
OF the past.
mo provision Is being made for re-
planting these trees and the lumbermcn
fell those already growing before they
reach half that height. Even one moder-
ately tall tree. the 150-foot red cedar, IL
nearly extinct. Such trees frequently yield
ed 80, 900 superficial feet of timber a tree.
The timber trees OF New Zealand are still
numerous, but the best are being picked
out. The Eucalyptus calyX, popularity
known as the Cumberland blue gum or
Clarence flooded gum. Is one Of the most
useful trees in this state. II rarely at
tains a greater height than so feet, with
diameter OF feet, but 1t frequently yields
5000 TO 1000 feet OF timber IL Is used
for all kinds OF building purposes. as well
as for coach building. The next best tree
for building purposes Is the stringybark
Eucalyptus capitellata), which sometimes
attains n height OF 400 feet, and thus
stands out as the tallest tree In the world
The tallest American redwood recorded was
$40 feet."-Consular report from Sydney.