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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

getting over IT, He was very nervous
about something"
The motorman on this car, Walter
Cain, also remembered the stranger
who appeared to Cain 10 eye his every
move. Several times the motorman
noticed a shadow behind him and
turned to find the stranger staring
ont of the 'front.' door over his Shout
der. Then the stranger sat down and
opened and closed his paper and then
got up aud walked around the car
again Mr.. Cain was with Mr.. Kings
ley when the latter was interviewed
ana recalled several incidents which
freshed the whole experience in Kings
lcX's mind.
Augusta officers were furnished with
description of the man who is be-
iieved to have killed John Bihber,
Wednesday night. in Lewiston. and
watched all Observation-Disclosures electric
cars running, Thursday night.
Though it was early reported that
the suspect is believed to have come
this way, their vigilance was unre-
Warded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

pastors of the place. Mr.. Betcher re-
sponded, expressing his appreciation
of the hearty welcome given and his
d-sire tc cooperate with the other
pastors in the moral uplift of the
community and the church. After a
song by Miss Greene, Rev. @. b.
Southwick in short speech assured
Mr.. Betcher of the brotherly coop
GRAFTON of the pastors already here
Refreshments were served The eve
ming closed with an informal social
hour and an old-fashioned sing, with
several solos by Mr.. Betcher.
Mrs. Georgia Luce. who has been
passing the winter with her daugh-
ter in Auburn. returned, Thursday, to
Madison.
Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Haynes, who
have been visiting relatives in La
conia, y. H., and Portland, for the
past 10 days, returned home, Thurs
day.
MIR. and Mrs C. o. Small went.
"WEDNESDAY to Portland. where they
will visit friends for the rest of the
week.
Andrew Strang is confined to his
residence on Perkins street with vari
ioid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
| THE APACHE PRISONERS OF
WAR.
Have Been Held in Captivity for &c
Years.

But you say, it is incredible that
the Apaches are still held as prison.
sers of war. 1t seems Incredible, but
1t is certainly so. For rs years they
/. have been held i'm captivity. The
committee of investigation, after
stating that there are liz children
whose parents never fought against
the government, closes its report with
these pathetic words:
There are only six Apaches living
who fought against the government.
We and our children are held here as
prisoners of war, which we feel is
unjust. Some of our band who are
held in captivity. instead Of fighting
against the government, were enlist
ed in the United States army and
helped it. 1t tends to make our peo-
pie restless and discouraged, feeling
the great injustice done them"
1t will be literally true that the
.iniquity of the fathers is visited upon
the children unto the third and fourth
generation, If this thing goes on much
longer. Furthermore. their captivity
is not merely nominal or constructive,
as is sometimes claimed, but very
real, even though they are not In
shackles or surrounded by prison
walls They must report day by day
to the officer in charge for assign
ment to work. and, although per-
chance their own little field needs till
ing, may be ordered out to ride the
fence or prepare for the branding
camp. They may not leave the reser-
walton for more than few hours
without permission, nor enter into
business arrangements Of their own.
No member of another tribe will mar
~ into their captivity, so that now
they must marry lin. and in. to the
detrifncnt of their offspring. No home
with even a trifiing plot of ground
which they may love and beautify
can be assured to them. To be de-
MED freedom, independence. love,
home--is this not captivity de facto?
Southern Workman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Steven Nichols, Winslow.

stephen Nichols died at his home in
Winslow, Wednesday night. following
Il surgical operation performed.
"Wednesday afternoon. His age was 80
years. Two sons and two daughters
survive; Mrs Sarah l.. Hodges Of Au-
gusta and Miss Annie Nichols of
Winston; William Nichols of Wins
low, and son. who lives in New Mex
leo. and one grandchild. Edward
Hodges of Fairfield. The funeral will
be held at o'clock. Saturday after
noon. AZ the Friends church at East
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Annual Meeting
Ken. Co. S. S. Assn,

The annual meeting of the kennebec
County Sunday School Association viii
be held in the Methodist church, Nortl
Vassalboro. Wednesday and Thursday
May 1915. 1t is the desire of the ofii-
GERS in charge that full representa-
ton by delegates from the Sunday
schools of the county be present. Dim
ner Will be served by the Methodist
society and supper by the Baptists.
The provisional program follows: AT
: p. Nj. Wednesday, devotional SER
vices; 7.30, address by II. e. Lufkin
State secretary of the Sunday School
Association; 8 p. NJ. address, speaker
70 be announced. Thursday. 10 A. NJ,
devotional service, led by Rev. Mr..
Farnum: 1870, address by Rev. Cyrus
T. Stimson, Waterville; II A. NJ, con-
ference on county work conducted by
the president of the association. A. w.
Hawkes.: dinner at l. in the vestry. At
LIS P. NJ, opening exercises, to be
conducted by William Fletcher, SUI
perintendent of the Baptist Sunday
school, Waterville; 1.S0. address, w d.
I4rtchins, superintendent of Methodist
sunday schools, Augusta; P. NJ, con-
ference of district work, conducted by
Rev. L. G.. March, secretaries of the
district participating; 2.45, singing, Of
fering ard report of committees; 8, adj
dress. Rev. G. G.. Mosher. Augusta;
$50 demonstration work, leaders to be
announced; O'Clock, address, speaker
II be announced. Supper will be served
by the Baptist Society at $50 o'clock.
in their vestry. fFs
Evening session will open at
o'clock, by devotional service. the
speakers to be announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

any excuse for treating me as dis
solving view and kissing me farewell
with sweet compliments.
My dear fellow craftsmen. engaged
with me in uplifting society at 50
much per, good night Pax yobiseum,'
Premier Borden spoke on the respon-
sibility and opportunities of the unin-
.er,upted pre- SIS and expressed the hope
that great Britain and America would
always unite in common effort to
attain The highest standards of civil
fzation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Preparations for the Grand Lodge ses-
sion of the Maine Foresters of America,
TO be held with Court America of this
city, are now being made by the menu
bers of the local court. The committee
of arrangements appointed consists of +.
q. Hamlin, Z. J. Pullen, George G. Sand
ner. Abner Kirby, A. Nantelle and Frank
Wilson. A reception to the Grand Lodge
officers and delegates is to be held IN
the ball the night preceding May 7. After
the business of the Grand Lodge has
been transacted on the following day.
the session will conclude with a ball 10
be given in the evening, and to which
all Foresters are invited. Court America
initiated candidates, Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
A POSSIBLE CLUE.
Continued from Page one.)


where got on the car at the Litchfieid
road, and when he did the stranger
looked him ali over. The boy rode as
far as Maxwelfs and the stranger kept
turning around and looking at the boy,
every few minutes, until the boy LEFT
the car.
whine we got to Days Corner the
car stopped and the stranger got off
on the side away from the store. !
noticed 1t because most everybody gets
off on the same side as the store This
fellow dropped OFF on the other side
and started TO run like a deer toward
Monmouth. The last we saw of him, he
was running hard. | didn't know any
thing about any shooting until you
told me just now. He acted as if he
had been on n drunk and was just
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Tuck-Hutchinson.

Miss Julia Hutchinson and Harry A.
Tuck were quietly married at the
Methodist parsonage, by the Rev. g.
L. Pressey, Wednesday evening. They
departed on the evening Pullman
from Waterville for short trip. Mrs.
Tuck has been employed in the
Office of the superintendent of the
Somerset Railroad. for IL years, re-
Gently resignlng, while Mr.. Tuck is a
conductor on the same road. They
have the best wishes of their many
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

A brush fire in the swamp near Co
lumbia avenue in this city gave firemen,
neighbors and children a stubborn fight,
Thursday at LIS. and it was two hours
before the blaze was finally subdued.
Men, women and children, armed with
brooms and shovels, gave resistance ard
finally were successful. The houses We're
not in any danger, but there was a pos.
sibility of forest fire on account of the
nearness of the blaze to the woods. Hose
4 did the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Mr.. Eaton's Story.

Mr.. Eaton's story of the murder fol-
lows:
Il was in the bathroom of the
house." says he, sit must have been
before 10 o'clock. can't say just
what time, but / know that l had
wound the clock i'm the kitchen before
[ went upstairs and stepped into the
bath room
AS | recall it that clock showed it
to be quarter of TO- Some minutes had
elapsed after / went upstairs before
/ heard the shots fired and / am sure
that the 10 o'clock bell had not rung.
l should say that it was about $50
or 9.55.
81 was in the bathroom when
heard two shots. They came one right
after the other. The college boys or
some others had been having a good
time and making lot of noise and
thought it was them. l stepped Out
of the bathroom, across the hall into
room and looked out of the win
dow.
Il saw a man bending over on the
lawn and it looked as though there
was someone under him. | opened the
window and then / could see that he
was apparently going through a man.
What's going on down there
asked.
AT the same time that asked that
I noticed something in the mans hand
which glimmered.
The man did not say a word and
| repeated my question. Then he look
ed up and as he did so | saw that il
was revolver which he had in his
hand
''Then ] stepped back. Mrs. Eaton
was coming into the room and there
was a light. / told her to put out the
light and then l stepped back to the
window.
1.-The man was still bending over
and / saw that he was over another
man, so | called again and said:
What's going on down there; is
that man shot2'
"At that the man Strengthened up
and / ran downstairs, stopping at the
telephone to notify the police station
of what had occurred and then hur-
ried out doors and around to where the
man lay on the sidewalk.
AS I went to the phone I saw the
man standing at the corner OF the
street and afterward Mrs Eaton told
me that he had gone across the White
vacant lot. walking.
'sTnen / went out and around to
where the man lay on the sidewalk. AS
reached to raise his head | asked
Are you shot?' He placed his hand
to his right side. / supposed it was to
indicate that he had been shot there.
but II now seems to me that it was to
let me know that his watch had been
taken.
"As / raised his face I saw it was
John. That was the first | had sup
posed it was anyone | knew.
1t is Fred. John, do you know me?'
/ inquired.
He kind of opened his eyes, evident
L. trying to let me know that he rec
ognfzed me. ! was afraid that he
would think that | was the same man
who had shot him.
DO YOU know who did it, next
asked him.
He shook his head. 1t was a faint
shake. It might have been in the af-
firnative but felt that it was in the
negative.
When first saw that it VAS John
my idea was to take him in the
house, but as I saw how badly he was
injured, / realized that the proper
place was the hospital"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
Card Of Thanks.

We desire to thank our neighbors
ard friends for their kindness in our
recent bereavement and also for the
many beautiful flowers. Also we wish
to thank the Friends church for the
flowers sent.
MRS. CLARA POPE.
MIR. and MRS. LINCOLN POPE.
MIR. and MRS. ARTHUR POPE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
OAKLAND. ", !

Samuel Tookey and rented by j. +.
Mcbride were burned TO the ground,
LATE Thursday afternoon. No one was
at home whe nthe fire broke out.
Nothing from the barn was saved but
some OF the household goods we're
taken out of the house. The set of
buildings consisted of a main house,
an ell and good barn. The fire
caught in the ell part, probably from
a defective chimney, spreading quick
~ to the barn. Mr.. Mcbride was NOV
ing out and the goods were packed.
Insurance practically covered the val
ne of the house, which was estimated
at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

The preliminary contest to choose
the 10 of the contestants to take par
in the final debate at the close of T.
Winslow High school term will be
held some day, next week. Every
High school boy and girl will par
ticipate and of these the 10 best will
be selected Two $40 prizes and two
s. prizes are offered for the final
winners by Pres. Dean of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co. Interest is
strong among the students and there
Is much competition especially among
the girls. The date of the final con-
test is June Z.
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GOOD SPEAKING.
CONTINUED from Page one.l

ar Increase in tax rates. and de-
crease in expenditures. the burden of
which a wise policy placed upon the
State but which the Democratic
economy" has merely shifted to To-
cslities and to individuals.
The addresses of the evening We're
found very interesting and instructive
By the large audience. who responded
To the telling points made with hearty
applause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
P|TTSF|ELD.

Rev. and Mrs. N. r. Pearson gave
Six o'clock dinner at the Methodist
parsonage, Wednesday evening, in
honor OF the anniversary Of the birth
of their daughter, Miss Ruth Pear
son, and also in honor of the BIRTH
days of Miss Ruth Deering, April
~. Wesley Mills, April %, and Miss
Alice Cowan, April 80. all being
schoolmates at Maine Central Insti-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
VOLUNTARY INCREASE
Is Announced for Lockwood Mill EN-
ployes at Waterville.

waterville. Me-. -.pril 25.-The employees
were notified. today. that an increase in
wages would go into effect on Monday.
May 6. While the exact per cent. has
not been given out, the officials state that
it will be a substantial raise. The in
crease win effect 1000 employees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

over 100 Colby students of the
physics classes at college We're es-
eerted through the plant of the tele-
phone exchange, Wednesday, by
Manager Wing They saw the work
ings of a modern telephone exchange
at first hand, and derived much profit
from the visit, which is valuable in
connection with their study of cleo
trieity and telephony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

A Shore dinner, a la Meadows Inn.
will be served by the men of the Uni
versalist Society at the vestry. FRI
day evening. from $50 to 1880.
Davis A. Kerr, rural mail carrier
on Route No. SO, was pleasantly sur
prised on his route, Thursday. As
he was collecting the mail from one
of the boxes, he found one addressed
to himself, containing $780, from the
patrons on his route as a token OF
good service. Mr.. Kerr has proved
himself to be an exceptionally good
carrier.
Robert Baker of Colby College will
conduct the Gospel services AZ the
High Street Massion, at $3.50 p. M.
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Supt. of Schools C. n. Flood has
engaged as teacher of expression, Miss
Edna L. Bailey of South birmingham
Mass, graduate of the Powers
school. and who has had much expe
rience in drilling classes for gradua-
ten. She will have charge OF the
High school graduation, Grammar
school graduation and the prize
sIeaking contest. Miss Bailey will ar
rive, May 20, and will devote all her
time from the arrival until the grad
uation in this work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

The game between Coburn Classical In
stitute and Lawrence High school of
Fairfield is to take place, at 10 a. NJ
Saturday, on Libbey Athletic field, which
was thoroughly cleaned up by all the
Coburn boys Thursday. The game that
was to have been played with Oak Grove
Academy, Wednesday afternoon, was
cancelled by the latter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Members of Samaritan, Lodge. Ne
80, I. O. o. F., and Dorcas Lodge. No.
Al, Daughters of Rebekah. are remind
ed of the observance of the 93rd
anniversary of the founding of the
Odd Fellow Order, by attending Di-
vine service at 1890 A. NJ, Sunday
in the Second Baptist church. Wa
ter street Rev. Isaac LaF1eur. whe
is an Odd Fellow, will give the adj
dress. All Samaritan Lodge members
with visiting Odd Fellows who may be
in the city, are invited to meet at tht
hall. promptly at 10 A. NJ, Sunday.
The escort will be Canton Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

A reception to Rev. and Mrs. L. g,
March and family of the Methodist
churches in North and East Vassal-
boro will be given, Friday evening. by
the ladies of the East Vassalboro
church in the vestry. This is to be in
honor of the return of the pastor to the
charge for the third consecutive year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Miss Ida May Liable has returned
from a visit to Rumford, where she was
the guest of relatives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Brosseau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Four men were tried for intoXica-
alton by Judge Frank X. Shaw in the
municipal court, Thursday morning.
Three paid the fines imposed and one
was committed in default of payment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Mr. Napoleon. who served on the police
force. last year. was reappointed at a
meeting Of the committee on police held
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Dorothea Dix tent. Daughters of
Veterans initiated candidates at the
regular meeting of the tent, held on
Wednesday evening. in G. A. r. hail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

MIR. and Mrs. Ira l.. Belyea have re-
turned from their honeymoon trip,
spent in New York and other cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Miss NJ A. Kenrick has recovered
from her recent illness and is now
at her store on Main street again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Boston, April 25.-President Taft, to-
night. wired the secretary of war in
Washington directing him to dispatch
Mai. Blanton Winship, L $. A., to Hal
flax, n. s.. to scrutinize carefully the
bodies OF all the Titanic victims landed
there by the cable ship Mackay Bennett.
IN the hope OF recovering that of Jajor
/ A. w. Butt his personal aide. Majo.
Winship was a roommate of Maj. Butt
The President was hopeful that Maj.
Butts body would be found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26
WATERVILLE.

The ice went out of Messalonskee
lake, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

yassalboro. Rev. Mr.. Henderson off,
eating Burial will be in the Friends
yard in East Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

Herbert c. Libby. superintendent of
schools, left. Thursday evening, for Bos-
ton.
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MORE WITNESSES SUMMONED
IN TITANIC INVESTIGATION.
Continued from Page Seven.)

for detailed examination.
p. A. S. Franklin. vice president OF
the White Star Line, and J. Bruce Is
may, managing director of the Inter-
national Mercantile Marine, were
pleased by this action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

A mysterious man who acted Sc
strangely the attention of the conduct
or was attracted left Lewiston on an
Augusta electric car at 10 o'clock. las
night. a few minutes after the alleged
murder and rode as far as South Nor
mouth, where he left the car and dis
appeared into the night, apparently
greatly distressed In mind. The &c
lice We're making every effort TO fna
and question him. They said that If lie
was the one who fired the shots he had
just enough time to catch the car b.
hurrying across the vacant lot. as the
murderer did. There was mud on his
clothing and he was very nervous.
A post norton examination of the
body showed that either bullet would
have caused death, The inquest will
be held, later A watch and chain We're
taken, but a diamond ring ard pin
were not removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-26

whom Bibber boarded, bending over
the body, then running across a va
eant lot in the direction of Main street,
bur he did not see his face.
The police were inclined to the belief
that the man was deliberately murder
ed and that it was not merely high
way robbery. The clothing was torn
opea and the pockets We're emptied of
their contents. possibly to give ii the
appearance of robbery. they thought,
but the fact that he was first shot in
the back. then in the head after he
had fallen to the ground. the two shots
resulting in his death shortly after
ward, forced them to think that muir
der had been the motive from the
start. No one was able to suggest a
reason for such a motive, however. as
the victim was not known to have had
any enemies.
Mr.. Bihber was unmarried and about
. years Of age He came here 30 years
ago from Bowdoinham and ever since
had been associated with a local tailor.
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THE BlBBER MURDER.

Continued from Page one)
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1912-06-25
THEIR MOST JOYOUS MOMENT
OF the Trio, Probably Representative
Redfield Had the Best Occa-
sion to Smile.

The talk in one of the cloak rooms
of congress turned to the thought OF
the happiest moments in ones life
Senator Bailey said his came the day
he wore his first pair of trousers. And
Paul Rowland of Ohio declared his
big moment of JOY was when he was
permitted once to drive chariot in
pony and dog show parade.
Representative Redfield, who is a
wise chap, even if he does hail from
Brooklyn, said it was when he was
going to school and trying TO master
long division. Three or four aisles
over from where he sat boy yawned.
1t was not an ordinary yawn, but one
of such genuine expression of feeling
toward things in general that it at
tracted Redfeld's attention. He was
fortunate in having paper wad right
at hand, ready for any emergency,
and he aimed this at the boys caver-
nous mouth The wad went right
square into the goal and-well, Fourth
of July fireworks are tame to the
stunts that boy did in the next few
minutes.
He says he almost smiled once on
shipboard when the vessel gave a
lurch and threw a platter fun of
beefsteak, gravy and all. over the
open-faced shirt front of a pompous
passenger across the table.