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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

81, 900, 900 Fire
AT Halifax, MS.

Halifax, Feb. Fire, tonight, de-
stroyed the Woodside plant of the Ar
cadia Sugar Refining Co.. here, en-
failing a less estimated at more than
$1,000000.
One man, an employee, is missing
and is believed to have been burned
to DEATH
The ire started in a large wooden
warehouse on the waterfront, where
1o,009 barrels of sugar were stored.
The flames made short work of this
structure and shot across the railway
tracks to the seven-story brick build
ing of the refinery proper. The spread
of the blaze in this structure was so
rapid that some of the workmen had
difficulty in escaping with their lives
and one of their number, a man named
Henneberry, is missing and is believed
to have persisted.
In a remarkably short time nothing
was left of the big plant except the
boiler house. The plant is on the
Dartmouth side of the harbor and in
an isolated territory and the rapid
spread of the fire prevented the fire
men from doing effective work in
fighting it, Besides the refined sugar
destroyed more than $4,000 bags OF
raw sugar We're consumed
A number of loaded Intercolonial
refinery but no engine could be quick
ly enough got to haul them out and
they We're burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Mrs. Diana Fairbanks.

Mrs. Diana Fairbanks died at noon,
Thursday, at the home of her nieces,
Mrs. Harriet Fish, q Water street,
home fer the past two years. Mrs.
Fairbanks was born in New Sharon,
March II. 1920, and was a daughter of
the late Ebin and Nina Williams. In
1861 she became the wife of the late
Rev. Jonathan Fairbanks who was for
many years a prominent Methodist
minister and a member of the Maine
Conference. Mr.. Fairbanks died 50
years ago. Mrs. Fairbanks for the
larger part of the 80 years of her life
had been a devoted Christian woman.
Old age had never soured her, she
maintained her bright Christian ex-
perience to the very last and made her
presence pleasure to all those about
her.
She is the last member of a family
of Is children. Besides her niece. Mrs.
Fish, at whose home she died, and Mrs.
W. IT. Henderson. also of this CITY.
and other nieees in other parts of the
country by one son. Jonathan Fair
banks, Jr.. of Milus, oregon, survives
Rev II. L. Nichols viii conduct short
funeral service at 2.S0. Friday after
noon. at the home of Mrs. Fish. Sat
urday morning, the remains viii be
taken to Wilton for burial by the side
of her late husband. at which place
also second funeral service will be
held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
How Some People
Work Overtime!

New York, Feb. lit is not cruelty
to animals to put a pipe in a dogs
mouth and make him exhibit his pro-
ficiency as a pretending smoker in
public according to a decision, today,
by Magistrate Kernochan. woman
agent Of a humane society complained
against a cigar dealer whom she
charged with cruelty in making an
English bull dog stand on his hind
legs in a show window and attract the
attention of passers by, by holding
pipe in its mouth.
Il don't think there is anything to
that" said the magistrate. Holding
II pipe ia my mouth is a pleasure" The
dealer told the magistrate that the dog
WAS well cared for and when the pipe
was taken away from him he barked
and begged for it, Magistrate Ker-
nochan dismissed the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
$4,000 FIRE IN BOSTON.
Nest of Old Buildings in Province
Court Destroyed, Thursday.

Boston, Feb 1.-The most of paint
and carpenter shops on Old Province
court. which the firemen have regarded
as the greatest menace to the business
section of the city, were nearly wiped
out by fire, about sunrise, today. 1t
took more than half the department
to keep the flames from extending to
other buildings on Washington street,
while three hotels in close proximity
the Province House. the Boston Tav-
ern and the Parker House, We're
threatened. Guests, however, were al
lowed to remain, except in the Province
House where about 40 were ordered out
for an hour or more.
A row eff buildings built of brick,
two and a half stories high with wood
EN- roofs, line Province court on the
east and mark the site of the Province
House Of colonial days. All the build
ings are very old and for the last
quarter of a century have been full Of
the most inflammable material, paints
oils, light carpenter wares and furni-
ture repairing materials.
Frozen hydrants. added to the gravity
of the fire and four alarms We're
sounded in as many minutes.
The buildings are considered of lit
tie value, while the losses to the occu-
pants will not reach more than 100000
or 100000, being distributed among
more than 40 individuals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
The Rines Meetings.

The fourth night of the Rines meeting,
like the previous ones, was full of in
spiration and helpfulpess. The subject
was: "a Wise Man and Fool" Text:
Matt vii:24-27. The word fool is one
we ought to use with care. We are mas
ters of our own destinies, and it is the
result of the seed we sow. There are q
lot of people who think they are gong
to get through all right. They do not
know just how, but somehow they will
get through all right. Your neighbor has
some faults, but they have not got them
all. You are not to blame for being in
the world, but the day is coming when
you Will have to stand up and give an
account for what you did while you were
in the world. Yours is not case OF
luck. The material you put into your
building is tremendously important. some
of US care very much about how We look
outside and care little how they look in
side. You may make a good profession
but God may not be able to trust you
If you have not been wise, just when you
shall need your building it will fail you
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

but for the past decade had been ae-
tive in horse dealing. He was 81 ia
mliar figure in the downtown section,
big and broad -shouldered and with
large, round, well-molded features,
looking every inch a gypsy leader.
Attorney for Harry c. Simpson of
Lincoln, Neb., executor of the estate
of Nathaniel P. Simpson, who died in
kansas City, Mo, three weeks ago,
instituted search for an Indian maid
en-. somewhere in the Southwest"
who is heiress to $4,000 of the Simp-
son fortune. The Simpson estate of
1922, 900 was left in the hands of his
son Henry, executor. After the death
of his first wife, the elder Simpson is
believed to have married an Indian.
1t is for q daughter by this marriage
tnat the son seeks. The daughter is
people. the Nayajos.
Stories of ghosts haunting the little
schoolhouse at Warrensville, Ills. in
which Sylvester Adams shot and kill
ed Miss Edith Smith, the teacher, Jan.
10, and afterward committed suicide
have frightened the children away
from the building and now the resi-
dents of the district are going to raze
the structure. The pupils will be sent
to another school A few days after
the tragedy, a little boy rushed into
his mothers arms screaming that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Program for the State Stu
dent Conference at OrOnO.

The program for the State Student
Conference. to be held, Feb. 16 Il, IS,
at the University of Maine, at Orono,
has been announced by State Seere-
tary jefferson G. Smith, and is given
in full below. Mr.. Smith, Wednesday,
paid a visit to Orono, and was inform
ed that the business men of Old Town
win give a banquet to the delegates
in the City hall, Friday evening, which
win be additional to the program.
These student conferences started,
four years ago. and there We're 40
members at the first; now, 300 will at
tend the 1912 conference, and this us
Just 100 less than the number that
would have attended if the accommo-
dations permitted.
The events outlined as follows will
be held in the chapel, Alumni hall, U.
of M. The program:
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
4. OO--Infnrmal reception under the direc-
ton of the University of Maine Asso-
citation.
6. S0-Banquet. POSTMASTER, Dean Leon
S. Merrill. Greetings, from the state
University, Pres. Robert J. Alley; re-
Spouse for the delegates. Ernest @. Fl
field, general secretary Bowdon Y. NJ
c. A.: address: 1.-THE Aim and Purpose
of our 1912 Student Conference" A. G.
M G. A.; address: ''The Responsible
tv of the Individual. James L. Nc
ConaughV: music by the University of
Maine Quartet and Glee Club.
SATURDAY MORNING.
Russell H. Lord, president Colby Y. NJ.
c. A, presiding.
S.SO-Devotional period, Harrison s Ell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
HALL0WELLL.
First UniversaIiSt Church
Gives Birthday Party
The Death, Thursday Noon, Of
Mrs. Diana Fairbanks.
Ice Track Scene Of Lively Brushes,
Thursday Afternoon.

The spacious home OF Judge Became
was thrown open, Thursday evening,
for the gathering of q large company
OF persons who completely filled every
part of it, and the occasion was one
of the prettiest social events of Hal
lowelFs winter season. 1t was q
Birthday party" given under the aus
pices Of the First Universalist church,
by committee of ladies appointed by
the Ladies' Aid Society.
The committee in charge We're:
Mesdames #. e. Beane, S. II. Whit
comb, H. p. Getchell, w. H. Fitzslm-
mons and G. e. II. Became. These We're
given full control of the home OF the
time being, and in turn they cooper
ated in making the 100 or more guests
feel perfectly at home. After the ex-
change of greetings the guests became
divided into groups as fancy dictatd
fer the social hours of the evening,
some to play whist or bridge, others
in other pastimes, and all enjoyed the
music that enlivened the passing mo-
ments. Ice cream ana refreshments
were served
The whole affair was voted a COM
plete success, and Judge and Mrs.
Beanc received evident appreciation
for their generous hospitality. for the
beautiful provision for the pleasure of
their friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Dexter Bequest
To Colby College.
e. a I SO :. ]

Worcester, Mass, Feb. Pub
lie requests amounting to 100000
are contained in the will of William H.
Dexter, filed for probate. Thursday. at
Worcester, Mass. The largest requests
are $4,000, to the First Baptist church
of Worcester and $4,000 to Worcester
Academy. Colby College receives s10.-
600, the American Baptist Foreign
Mission Society OF Boston and the
American Baptist Mission Society of
New York. $4,000 each.
In addition to the $4,000 left TO
Colby by MIR. Dexter there becomes
available by his death an additional
$4,000 left for the college under the
will of his wife, who died some years
ago.
Among the individual requests are
the following: William d. Curtis and
Joseph Curtis of Los Angeles, Lucia
7. Mellen of Cleveland and Louis J.
Greeley, Lowell, $1,000 each. The res
idue of the estate, estimated at Si25,-
0oo goes to a niece, Matte /. Arm
strong of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Funeral of Mrs. Benz. Flanders.

Tke funeral of the late Mrs. Benja-
min r. Flanders was held at her late
residence ON the Brunswick road
Richmond, Jan. 81, and was largely at
tended by relatives and friends. The
services were conducted by Miss C. II,
Kendall of Bowdoinham. Singing by
Rev. and Mrs. L. II. Clark. Among
thse who attended from out of town
We're: Arthur S. Merrill, a brother OF
the deceased, and Horace Fuller, an
uncle, of West Gardiner; DR. and Mrs.
Gilbert of Litchfield, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur White, Mr.. and Mrs. Dexter
White, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Coombs
of Lisbon, Mrs. Alexander and daugh-
ter of South Gardiner and Mrs. Arthur
Pepper of Bath. The bearers were: w.
A. Cults, Marshall Toothaker, J. r.
Small and VIM. Buker The floral Of
ferings were beautiful and suggestive
of the rare qualities of person and
character of fer. who was so suddenly
stricken and so universally beloved.
Interment was at Litchfield Plains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
EAST WINTHROP.

Rev. Arthur c. Reed will preach il
the Baptist church in East Winthrop
at 1890 A. NJ, Feb. 4. He will also be
present in the Sunday school and in
the prayer meeting, at p. NJ Mr.
Reed is a graduate of Pomona Coz
lege, Cal, and of the Union Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York, and has
been for two years in Y. M. c. n.
work in Japan. He is now at the An
dover Theological Seminary and Har-
ward University. At the evening SER
vice he will give short address on
Work in Japan" which will be fol-
lowed by the usual prayer service. II
is hoped all who can will attend the
morning and evening service. After
the Service, Mr. Reed will be glad to
meet any who attend the services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

9.O-Union session prep schools and coll
ieges. (Round Table conferences.) "a
What Right Has Your Association TO
Exist in Your institution James L.
student association is expected to speak
on this question. (2) Intermisson.
go Address, Principles of True Lead
ership," David 4. Porter.
u.45-Conference picture.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1.30-(a) Prep school session program to
be arranged by Porter.
1.30-(b) College session. "Bible Study
and It's Relation to Social Service, =
Harrison S Elliott ID W%hin the Col
lege; CD Outside the College. open par
lament.
3O0-Recreation.
SATURDAY EVENING.
Public Invited.
7.30-lllustrated Bible study lecture, Har-
Tison S. Elliott.
SUNDAY MORNING.
1000-Union session of prep schools and
colleges. Missionary Session, W. b.
Smith. Round Table on Mission Study
Courses and Methods; 10 minutes inter-
mission; missionary address, 80 min
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
3 00-4 .GO-Delegation meetings
4.cO-5 O0-Sunday vespers. Address by Da-
vid r. Porter Cheme to be evangelis-
tic).
SUNDAY EVENING.
730-Public session. % Brief Address
on the y NJ. G. A. in Maine JEFF 9.
Student Movement" Harrison s. FL
lott, 10 minutes: (3) THE Association
and the Prep Schools" David r. Por-
ter. 10 minutes; (D What the Assoc
marks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
WINTHROP CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Davis have the
sympathy of the community in the
death of their 7-months-old baby,
Lawrence Eugene. Services will be al
the house, Friday. at / o'clock, con-
Quoted by DIR. w Carleton Wood.
Quarterly meeting will be held here,
beginning with a session. Friday af-
ternoon, at 2 o'clock, for ministry and
oversight; Saturday, 9 A. NJ, evange-
listic committee; 10, a business ses-
sion: P. NJ, meeting for worship;
100. to be announced later; Sunday
8 A. NJ, prayer service in the yestry
10. meeting for worship; p. NJ. social
meeting led by Hon. c. NJ. Bailey;
p. NJ. meeting for worship; I P. NJ,
social meeting, leader to be announced
LATER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Charles Doble Of Kingman, aged 81
years and single, died. Thursday. at
the Eastern Maine General hospital at
Bangor from injuries received from a
log which fell from a sled. His arm
was broken and he sustained internal
injuries which resulted in death.
A movement toward the erection of
u new Town hall at Milo the coming
summer is receiving the cordial sup
port of citizens and several thousands
OF dollars have been pledged. 1t Is
planned to build hall costing upwards
of $4,000
Hiram Hatch, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of Dexter, died, late, Tuesday
night, after a long illness. He was
about SO years old. He was veteran
of the Civil War and a member of
Plymouth Lodge, ]. O. o. +. One
daughter, Mrs. G. c. Ryan, with Whom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

he lived, survives. Funeral services
took place, Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Maud Towle, wife of Alderman
Philip S. Towle of Saco, fell from a
stepladder, Tuesday, and broke mir
right hip. Alone in her home at the
time and unable to make any one hear
her calls, she dragged herself to the
window. There she attracted the at
tention of two men who We're passing,
by pounding on the glass.
Mrs, S. T. Merrill of Auburn, who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
William +. Garcelon, at Newton, Mass,
Wednesday morning, was born in Lin
coin, Ne, in 1S47, the daughter of VIII
liam H. and Ardella CPrince) Hersey.
Her husband died several years ago.
and the daughter, Grace, is the only
surviving member of the family. The
remains will be taken to her home
i'll Auburn, Friday, and the funeral SER
vice will take place there, Friday aft
erncon.
A cablegram was received at Port
lana Wednesday, from Stockholm an
nouncing the death of Mrs. Dagmar
Thomas wife of Hon. William W.
Thomas of Portland, Exhibited States
minister to Sweden. She was Miss Dag
mar Tornebladh. member of a dis
tineuished Swedish family noted for
literary attachments, and was married
t. Mr.. Thomas in 1887. They lived in
Portland from 1887 to 1889 and from
1894 to 1897. and Mrs. Thomas was Very
| active socially. Mr.. Thomas was reap
pointed minister to Sweden by Presi-
dent Mckinley in 1897 and at the expi-
ration of his term they continued TO
| live in Stockholm. The husband and a
! son survive. Another son died several
years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Funeral of Mrs. Alice M. Ford.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Alice
NJ Ford was held, at / O'Clock, Thurs
day. afternoon. from her home at
Kings Mills, Whitefield. About go
relatives and friends We're in attend
ance. Rev. Mr.. Pettingill OBLIGATED.
The floral tributes were numerous and
beautiful, showing the love and esteem
in which the deceased was held by a
wide circle of friends. Whitefeld
Grange attended the services at the
home and some followed the body to
the grave. The remains We're placed in
the tomb at Whitefleld and the/bear-
ers were: Newman Felt, John Croker,
Percy CLANCY and J. A. Croker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

| Edward T. Harrington, we'll
| known real estate broker Of Boston,
| died, Thursday. at his home in Lex
| ington Mr.. Harrington was born in
| Bolten in 1872 A widow survives.
Receivers of the Wabash Railroad
| Co., Thursday at ST Louis, Mo-.
awarded to Kuhn Loeb & Co. OF New
York, the issue of $4,000 900 in receiv
ers certificates ON the firms bid of a
$25, 600 premium. Seven bankers and
| firms of New York and ST. Louis par
| ticipated in the bidding.
Andrew Mcconnell, formerly a maya
zine editor in Atlanta, and founder of
a human electricity heating" cult, was
sentenced, Thursday, at Freehold, n.
J. by Judge Foster to not more than
seven nor less than three years in
state prison for shooting his wife at
, Ocean Grove, Dec. %.
The naval collier Vulcan and Mars
| have arrived at Norfolk Va, from
Guantanamo, bringing damaged boats
from the vessels Of the fleet which suf-
fered in the storm several weeks ago
The Vulcan brought also the body of
w. e. Brady, a seaman, who was
drowned. The body was forwarded to
Stoncham, Mass, the home of the
deceased
The ieeboat Annapolis, going to the re-
lief OF the suffering oystermen of st.
Mays county, pounded her way through
the Potomac river ice Wednesday. and
landed at Leonardtown, Nd, opening
navigation for the first time in weeks
a nd
the depleted food supplies in that section.
Hundreds of residents of the town gave
the iceboat rousing welcome as she
crunched her way TO the wharf The food
situation became so critical that Balti-
| more was appealed to for aid A steam
or loaded with provisions was expected.
Thursday.
An unexpected call was made.
Thursday, on all the shipbuilders on
the list of constructors for the British
navy TO send in tenders for new
fleet of torpedo boat destroyers of the
most up-to-date type Each of the
firms has been invited to tender for
three boats. No provision for the con-
struction of these craft was made in
this years naval estimates, but prom
inent naval men have for a long time
complained of the lack in the British
navy of fast sea-going torpedo boat
destroyers
A. sensation was caused, during a
debate in the Spanish Chamber of
Deputies. Thursday, when Antonio
| Maura, former premier and leader of
| the Conservative party uttered a
strong condemnation of the Liberals
| on the ground that they were sane
tioning the acts of the revolutionists
which he declared indicated the APP
preaching fall of the monarchy. Jose
Canalejas the premier, replied by de-
| fonding the Liberals as better quail
| fled than the Conservatives to govern
| Spain Their wise policies would he
said be continued in spite of the at
| tacks of the Conservatives.
Thomas Stanley of Providence a
| horse trader known far and wide in
| this country and Canada a king of
| the Romany tribe. died suddenly,
| Wednesday. of angina pectoris. stan
| ley had been in poor health for several
| weeks He was a cripple, the result of
! an accident, II years ago. He was a
patient at the hospital for some time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
J.P. Morgan, Jr. Gets
Threatening Letter,

New York, Feb IA squad Of
detectives waited in vain, last night
IN Central park to catch the
writer of threatening letter to J. p
Morgan, Jr,, demanding that 100000 be
deposited at a certain spot on the East
Drive or something serious would happen
IL is understood that the threatening let.
ter contained the statement that the
writer had lost his money in Wall street
and that ne considered it up to Mr.
Morgan to make restitution.
4 Detectives were assigned to capture the
man and precautions were taken by ths
police to guard Mr.. Morgan, Jr. 1t /:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

The French Parliamentary commit
tee engaged in making the arrange
ments for the effective establishment
of the proteetorate of France over
Morocco reported, Thursday. in favor
of the most complete collaboration
with the existing Moroccan govern
ment which will be maintained in all
it's essentials. Various branches of the
government of the country will re-
main in the hands of Moorish func-
tionaries, who will be advised and
supervised by French officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
Mrs. Sarah K. Morana.

Mrs. Sarah X. Morang, wife of the
late James s.. Morang, passed away
at II o'clock, Thursday forenoon, at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Willis
Keene of Randolph, aged "a years,
month and. l6 days Four children,
Mrs. Willis Keene, Augustus w. Mo-
rang, Mrs. John d. Hayes and John X.
Morang; survive. Funeral arrange
ments AYill be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02
The Teachers Entertain
ment Grand Success.
Scheme for New Cobbossee Inn
Club Temporarily Abandoned.
Death Of Mrs. Sarah Morang..funer.
al Of Late +. [. Wells.

The musical entertainment given in
the Coliseum, Thursday evening, by
the Eastern Concert Co. of Boston, I'M
der the auspices of the Cobbosseecon-
tee Teachers Association of this city,
was without doubt one of the best mu-
steal plays which has been presented
here for some time. A large audience
enjoyed the treat and was high in its
praise of the affair. The company con-
sisted of a cellist, violinist, pianist.
soprano soloist and reader. all OF
whom were experts in their chosen
lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

believed the letter was written by a
crank.
Mr.. Morgan was seen and asked for a
copy Of the letter that had been written
him. He remained silent for moment
and then said:
"Oh, this is all poppycock.
He was asked if he had received such
a letter and denied that he had. He re-
fused further to discuss the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-02

McEenney. Second street, Randolph.
The services We're conducted by Rev.
James King, pastor of the Randolph
ethodist church. Floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful. The remains
were placed in Maple Grove cemetery,
and the hearers We're: John Grant,
Fred Ayers, John Mari and Mr.. Noyes.