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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27

In The bright starlight night OF
Sunday. April IA, Gill said he came
up on the deck Of the Californian, at
11.56 r NJ, as the vessel with engines
stopped, was drifting amid foe ice.
From the starboard rail Gill says
he saw the broadside lights of a very
large steamer, watched her at least
two minutes and that those on the
Californian's bridge. officer and look
out, could not have helped seeing her
At midnight, Gill continued, he went
to his cabin, where he remarked to
his mate William Thomas, that he
had seen a big vessel. apparently Ger
man, going along at full speed. He
could not sleep and went back on
deck to smoke a cigarette. Ten min
utes later he saw a white rocket, 10
miles off to starboard, which he first
thought was a shooting star. a Sec
ond rocket in the same place seven
or eight minutes later, he saw dis
tinctly and he remarked to himself:
J"That must be a vessel in distress" !"
I He did not notify the bridge or
lookout because. he said, ii was not
his business and they could not have
helped but see the rockets, and he
supposed they would pay attention.
Gill swore that he then turned in. and
at $40 A. NJ was awakened with or
ders to turn out TO render assistance.
that the Titanic had gone down. The
Californian then was proceeding at
full speed. clear of the ice field, but
with plenty of icebergs about. He
heard Second officer ]. C. Evans tell
ing Fourth Officer Wooten that the
third officer had reported rockets dur
ing his watch and Gill said he knew
then il must have been the Titanic
he had seen.
Evans. according to the affidavit,
said that the captain had been noti-
fled of the rockets, by the apprentice
officer thought to have been named
Gibson. The skipper ordered Morse
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27

ming, made the following statement:
A man called at her house about { 05
A. M, Friday, and asked for a cup of
coffee and something to eat. Mrs.
Thorne stated that she told the man
that she did not have any fire at the
time, but would kindle one, and heat
his coffee. He however, seemed to be
greatly excited. and would not stop
for her to heat it and drank two cups
of il cold. While talking to him, she
said that she referred to the recent
murder that had happened in Lewis
ton. which she had just read from a
morning paper. When she talked
about the murder, she said that he
grew excited and questioned her very
closely ABOUT it in a nervous manner.
Mrs. Inorne alluded to the fact that
the mlkmen came ins with her milk.
soon after the man had come into her
house, and that when he heard the
footsteps on the walk he jumped UP
from the table and seemed to be
alarmed.
City Marshal Fletcher, accompanied
by an officer, went to Mrs. Thorne's
house. about $50 A. NJ, and interview
ed her in regard to the suspected man.
The following is the description of
the man, as it was given by Mrs.
Thorne; Medium height; about 81
wears of age, slisAtly STOPPING shoul-
ders; blue eyes; wore black derby hat;
dark colored coat with a light gray
ish one underneath, hanging below the
outside garment; slouching gait.
Some of the neighbors In that vi
cinity noticed the man as he went te
! Mrs. Thornes house, and one of then
in talking with the reporter, confirm
ed Mrs. 1horfes story, as to the mys
terious visitors wearing a dark der.
] by hat. and walking with slouchin:
/ colt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
IoIcE.

The Kings Daughters will have an
ice cream and cake sale and entertain
lnent at the Lewis sehoolhouse. Thurs
day evening, May ?. If stormy. the
first fair evening.
Ernest Dunton bought horse this
week of parties in Monmouth
James Ward of Boston, who was the
postmaster at Joice for number of
years. is visiting his brother, Thomas
Ward.
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones
are very sorry to learn that they have
sold their farm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
THE LAST RITES.
Remains Of Gen. Grant
Laid at Rest.
Funeral Services Are Held,
Friday, al New York.
lnterment Is Made at the Military
Academy at West Point.

New York, April .26.-Military men
and men prominent in public and pri-
vate life, gathered here, today, to pay
the last solemn honors to Major Gen.
eraI Frederick Dent Grant, who died
at the Hotel Buckingham, ON April
H. The funeral exercises we're de-
ferred until today to await the ar
rival of the generals daughter, the
Princess Cantacuzene, whose home
is in Russia.
The services We're held in The chap
81 of Cornelius the Centurion, on Gov
efnors island. The little army chapel
was too small 10 allow the admittance
of the general public. bltt an eppor
tunity Was given to all New York to
pay its tribute as the long military
procession made it's way To the tap
of muflled drums over 5-mile
line of march from the Battery up
Broadway and Fifth avenue to the
West Shore ferry at f2nd street. At
the latter point the government or
ders provided fer special train to
take the body to West Point for in
terment.
President Taft, Vice President Sher-
man and General Leonard Wood were
perhaps the most distinguished per-
sons who came to New York, today.
for the funeral The generals imme-
diate family was all in attendance,
including Mrs. Grant, her son, Cap
tain U. S. Grant, her daughter, the
Princess Cantacuzene: the generals s
sister, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. and
also Mrs. Grants brother and sister.
Judge Honore of Chicago and Mrs.
Potter Palmer.
The pail bearers included Senator
Root, Andrew Carnegie, Henry w.
Taft, General Tasker II. Bliss, Gen
eral Horace Porter, Gen. William
Crozier, Gen. Fl. G. Sharpe, Hamil-
ton Fish, II. II. Kohlsaat, DR. Robert
Abee, and others. Honorary pail bear
ers representing the military order of
the Medal of Honor were General
Daniel T.. Siekles and General Horatio
c. King. Bishop Samuel Fallows of
Chicago. and Chaplain Z. R. Smith Of
Governors Island, We're chosen to
have charge of the services in the
chapel and the honor of serving as
guard to the eaisson bearing the cof-
fin on the march through New York
City went to an escort comprising
General Bliss, temporarily in COM
mand of the department of the East,
and his staff, General C. p. Roe of
the New York National Guard and
his staff. and the L. S. Grant Post
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Places Immediately following this
guard of honor were assigned to the
third battalion of the 29th Infantry,
to two troops of militia cavalry, the
veteran corps of artillery and other
military oroo "a tiouc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER is
SOUGHT in THIS CITY.
Worse for Travel and Shows Great Inter.
est in Bibber Murder Case==Frighten=
edbyFootstep==Marsl1alF Fletcher
Investigates Woman STORY.

Is the murderer of John Bibber of
Lewiston in Augusta?
A man answering the description
sent out by the Lewiston authorities
called at two places in Augusta, Fri
day morning. and pleaded for food.
He appeared the worse for travel and
at times talked excitedly, almost in
ceherently.
He showed intense interest in the
developments of the Lewiston investi-
CATION and started from a chair, where
he had sat down to eat a lunch. when
an unexpected football sounded be-
hind him.
This was at the home of Mrs An
nette Thorne on Crescent street After
he had departed Mrs. Thorne hurried
to tell a neighbor, Thomas Lyons,
former labor commissioner, and Mr..
Lyons notified the police.
City Marshal Fletcher took an Of
ficer and went at once to the house
where Mrs. Thorne was closely ques-
toned. The marshal could not be
found at a late hour, Friday night.
bur it was rumored that he was seek
ing the mysterious man.
At Grocery Store.
man, believed to be the same. call
ed at Folsom's grocery store shortly
after he is said to have been seen on
Crescent street.
At both these visits the stranger-if
said to have demanded IAN onion
Receiving one at Folsom's store he
went up Rines hill from which di-
rection Mr.. Folsom believes he came
Going up the hill he is said to have
looked behind him continually a.
though expecting someone.
Mrs. Thorne's Statement.
Mrs. Annette Thorne of 8 Crcscen
street in this city. when questioned b,
Journal reporter, late Friday eve
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
ooRHAM SCARED.
Serious Brush Fire Results in Loss of
$4,000 to Buildings.

Gorham, Me-. April 26.-rhis town
had a bad fire scare. this afternoon.
and at one time it was feared the
village was doomed to destruction.
The fire started from a brush fire
which communicated to a storehouse
owned by Llewellyn w. Brown. an url-
dertaler, which was practically de-
stroyed, the loss being $1,000 A three
family house, also owned by Mr..
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
$4,000 LOSS AT UNITY.

Unity, Me, April 26.-Flames which
desuayel the Fairbanks Lumber Mills.
tonight threatened the entire village
for time Several dwelling houses
caught fire and the officials hurried
ly moved their goods into the street.
Help was asked from Belfast and
Waterville, but the request was cam
called when it was found that the
bucket brigade of the villagers was
getting control Of the blaze. There is
no fire apparatus here. The total loss
will not exceed $40 000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27

juries to his leg and possible internal
injuries.
The fire started near the Knight &
Stanwood coal sheds and when dis
covered the sheds were burning brisk
~ Rg the time the first contingent
Of f1remen arrived the flames had com
inundated to dwelling houses in tho
vicinity ana it was apparent that tho
local department could not hope t.
cope with them alone. Tepsham was
the first to respond to the call for hell
Continued on Page Four.l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27

present Investigation will be enforced
in the wireless rooms of ships enter
ing or leaving American ports. This
concerns lack of authority over the
operators. pay, hours and freedom
from responsibility as brought out by
the testimony, today. Senator Smith,
its chairman. announced publicly, to-
day, that such legislation was in
eViiable
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
Over a Dozen Buildings, Including Business Houses,
Dwellings and Two Churches Gone--Unity Loses
Fairbanks Lumber MiI|S-,-$1O,OOO Loss
Threatening Fires in Hollis and Corham.
THREATENING FIRE AT HOLLIS.

Portland, Ne, April pa forest
fire in the town OF Hollis. today.
swept an area of about 400 acres.
part valuable timberland The flames
spread rapidly in the direction of
WATERFORD, and We're finally checked
by big crew of men called out from
the country side
Tonight, it is reported that there is
further danger
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS.

Washington. April 26.-Forecast for
New England: Showers, Saturday;
sunday. probably fair and cooler;
brisk and probably high south and
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-04-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April Forecast for Sat
urday: showers; sunday fair; colder
by Sunday night; brisk southwest 70
west winds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
Mental Gymnastics as Core for All Ills.

tory. Ii has great healing power, but
the use of those light waves for healing
has been little understood. The effect
that these light waves are being made
to have in healing are brought to bear in
cidentally upon the multitude every day.
Black has no influence except through
its negativeness. II is instinctively de-
pressing 1t has more effect than one
would imagine. Who has not noticed the
difference in mental attitude affected by
merely changing clothes? If the facts
were investigated it would probably he
found that clothes of depressing color
had been changed for cheerful ones.
This. of course. is merely an auxil-
larry to the main idea of right thinking.
To think rightly one must learn mind
concentration. This comes from long
continued mind Standardization fore
ing the mind to stick unwaveringly 10
one object for a given length of time
each day. When the mind is thus de-
yeloped il may be set to thinking
straight and hard upon the problems Of
life. There is not one person in a thou
sand who is able to exclude all else from
the mind and think of one of iife's
problems. Had he developed his mind
rightly he would be able to do this. As
= reward he would have such returns
~ complete happiness. Happiness =
merely mental condition and comes OF
right thinking.
First: Learn to concentrate by hold
ing the mind absolutely TO one thing for
five minutes then ten a day.
Second: When the mind may be con-
centrated put il to work upon the every
day problems.
Third: Ask yourself occasionally. Am
/ thinking rightly
Result: Selt-possession, opulence, hap
piness."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
The Book Agent Relates Some Tricks Of His Trade


Then, accidentally. you allow the pencil
to fall into her lap. Naturally, she picks
up the pencil.
Now she's got the pencil in her hand:
that's something gained. You take ad-
vantage and place the order slip on your
prospectus, which you hold toward her
When one has a pencil in ones hand the
inclination is to use 1t. The thing one is
most likely to write Is ones own name.
In this case the only paper upon which
the woman may write Is your order slip,
which you hold temptingly before her
About four times out of five the mental
suggestion works, and she will 90 ahead
and sign the order"
mot so bad!' chuckled the hardware
salesman. in q tone of admiration that
was not lost on the reformed book agent
But one thing that a book agent
breads above all else," continued the lat
ter. "the thing that he can seldom over
come II the bluff is properly worked. is
to have a person feign deafness in order
to get rid of him. When any ono springs
that gag. even II you know It's only put
on, you might as well fold up your little
tent and hike to the home Of some one
else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

own mind on marble pidistal Ye
around tn country disthributin' five
clint see-gars an tellin people that
Thomas jefferson run an Illicit still
No, sir: George was tn father iv his
country an, like father. he sildom
spoke in tn prisince iv tn family on
less he was cross with thin.
why. Hinnissy. whin / was a young
fellow an in pollyticks. though / was
captain iv me precinct an great
cud make or onmake tn very polisman
on this beat, / niver wanst see cam
dydate rr Prisidint Whin a man had
tn impydince to think he was en-
titled to this here exalted job tn first
thing he did was to get out iv me
sight. KNOWN If / had chanst to see
him an hear him talk I'd say to me-
silf: He won't do. If that fellow is
fit to be Prisidint I'll have to go to see
tn leaders an run FIR Pope Afther
tn candydate had pegged his hat in
tn ring, which he done in those days
be writtn' letter sayin' that while he
wud not engage in amy vulgar scram-
BILE FIR tn most exalted job in tn
wurruld an wud much prefer tn quiet
Nv private life at half tn pay, he wud
consint to be candidate on'y If tn
convintion felt that he wud best carry
out tn principles iv Wash'n'ton or JEFF
ferson. he ducked Afther that tn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

sucker. But whin I get near, 10 an
behold. like as not It's tn Prisidint
iv tn United States tellin' his audience
that annywan that has liver been to a
hold tn decisions iv tn coorts. He
makes a gr-reat imprissyon on their
minds. Ye can see that be tn re-
spictful applause they give him.
whistlin an shoutin: o, you Willie
an Soak him again. Bill
They've all been to see me. In tn
oil days tn highest customer 1 got
was a candydate fr judge or sheriff,
but 1 wudden't look at tn likes iv thin
now TIL boys ARE standin' around
waitin' FIR some wan to dhrop in. whin
tn dure busts open an in springs
Tiddy Rosenfelt. ordhers a round
offers to shake dice with tn crowd.
first flop, rassles with a longshoreman
f'r his vote, an gets it, 'Misther ex-
Prisidint,' says 1. what ARE tn
prob bilities Nv tn success Nv tn glory
Gus principles rr which we stand"
says /. Chop tn Prisidint Eliot stuff.
says he. We've got tn big fellow skun
to a whisper he says. an goes out.
Hes harly gone whin a thin man in
a long coat comes in. I think at first
he's canvasser FIR tn Life iv CAL
VIM but he inthrajooces himsilf as
Woodrow Wilson. an says, Call me
Woody: I like It, ordhers round Nv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
His Left and Right.

MYTH his left hand he took pipe and
=" tobacco from his pocket and with
his right hand he felt for a match. He
had none. His fellow-idler at the other
end of the park bench gave him match,
and then let his own cigar go out i'm his
establishment at seeing his left-handed
neighbor light his pipe with his right
hand.
That's funny" said he. You are just
about the most confirmed left-hander
ever met, yet for that little trick you use
your right hand"
Most left-handed people do was the
reply Just think over the list of your
smoking acquaintance. and see If you
ever knew one who lit his pipe with his
left hand I'll bet you didn't 1 never
did, and l have numbered among my pipe
loving friends several men whose right
hand seemed nearly helpless for every
thing else"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

Crooks not ike itii3 UNA
dive mind. but like old frinds that has
been up late dhrinkin' together NO
hatin' about tn bush. no stand1n on
amy formaIities. but I picked We out
Nv tn gutter an where's me thanks?'
or 'whin we roomed together We stole
me watch'-all fine an manly like tn
polIvtfckal debates / have to decide on
a Saturdah night with bung starter.
Sure | wudden't be surprised if they
wint a step further an ye'd pick up
pa-aper some mornin an read that
Prisidint Taft and ex-Prisidint Rosen-
felt had met in front iv Monk Ken
nedy's policy shop an tn polls had
been obliged to pry thin apart. but
not befure tn Prisidint had bit tn
hand that fed him.
It's grand. / like it. In times past
whfn We voted FIR Prisidint ye didn't
vote f'r a man. We voted FIR KIND
IL a statue that ye'd put up in ye'er
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
The Gentle Cynic.

MANY fellow blows himself till he
The wolf sometimes comes to the door
disguised as an opportunity.
If you are going to take advice, be sure
and take only what belongs to you.
If all things come to those who wait. do
they come quicker by tipping the waiter?
1t is quite possible for woman to keep
up with the styles and still be satisfied
with last years baby.
Everybody knows that Methuselah was
the oldest man. but even the Bible is
reticent about the oldest woman.
Also a burnt man breads to be between
two fires.
The man who gets to the top doesn' t
always sleep like one.
It's when the hat Is passed that some
people don't give damn.
A suit for damages Is always cut large
enough to provide for shrinkage.
Some people get so used to living in the
past that they hate to get up in the
morning.
The license tag on an automobile may
be back number. but 1t isn't altogether
obsolete.
The fact that a man is always inter-
ested in what he doesn't understand con-
stitutes the chief charm Of the opposite
sex.
When a woman is in love she acts like
fool. but when a man is in love it isn't
altogether acting.
The man who lives within his income is
generally pretty well crowded for space.
The man who is seeking obscurity Nigh,
try being the bridegroom at his own we'd
ding
Probably the reason some people hate
to grow old Is because there ID no fool
like an old fool.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19
Insuring Identification.

<lDERSONS who expect to receive
! money orders In a strange town
take infinite precautions to identify them
selves" said a postal clerk. ''One way
that particularly commends itself Is for
the stranger to call on the paying teller In
the money order department before his
own order arrives and present bunch OF
correspondence showing pretty clearly
who he is. He then explains that he Is
expecting a money order from a certain
person; can the clerk remember him
when he presents IL for payment?
After that impressive introduction the
clerk usually can remember. and when
the order Is presented he cashes It"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19

neighbors on'y see him occas'nally set
tin at tn window with a smile on his
lips an a frown on his forehead. wan
hand in the breast Nv his Prince Albert
an tn other holdin' a copy iv tn Dec
laration iv independence. Wanst
month whin his inimies spread tn re-
to see him an he come out on tn
front porch an read a piece out Nv tn
Fourth Reader
X X
LAS FIR Prisidint that wanted to be
ilicted again minglin' with tn high
pulleye, as Hogan calls his frinds, 1
wudden't know what to think about it.
He stuck In the White House an pre-
tinded that he didn't know whether
iliction day was in July or April. Amy
information he got about tn way tn
money was comm in at headquarters
he got firm pollyticka1 managers who
called on him in false whiskers. got
into tn White House be tn back way,
an consulted with him behind tn fur
mace in tn cellar. He left his part Nv
tn talkin' to TIL candydate FIR Vice
Prisidint, who whit around tn coun-
thry pleadin with tn masses an
stoppin' their brickbats with his head.
;ol frfr he n
iv his opponents private life as with
out STAIN an whin he felt 1t his jooty
to inform tn public that he was in
ra-ality a passer Nv counterfeit money
who was posin' as confidence man
he let tn chairman iv tn campaign
comfy say 1t.
But it's changed now FIR tn betther.
All tn candidates FIR our impeeryal
suffrage ar-re like ourselves whin we
sthreet without havin me back fondled
an me arm pulled off be some wan
who's lible to be rulin' tn distinies Nv
this nation FIR four years firm tn
foorth Nv mex March. I'm a good fell
fellow I was sure iv it befure, but
now I have it on tn authority. dye
mind iv some Nv tn noblest statesmen
iv tn day who've come thousands iy
miles to tell me so. TIL on'y way 1
know a candydate FIR Prisidint firm
a candydate FIR bailiff in tn municipal
coort is because tn candydate FIR bailiff
is a little more refined in his wurruk.
Have a good see-gar. Twas just give
me be woodrow Wilson.
Il walk up tn sthreet an see crowd
iv tn Leisure class. small boys an
tbruckmen, gathered about tn back
iv dhray. Says l to mesilf: This is
wan Nv thin Indyan doctors inthra-
joocin' snake root FIR nooralgy. Some
times they're funny. I'll stop an listen
to him an maybe see him land a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-19


fine old gintleman that looks as though
he'd like to be home an In bed Eel
low proolytaryans,' says willum. Eel
low suffers firm the oppression iv
capital. this is tn sturdy champeen iv
US onforchnit suff rers in tn struggles
iv life he says. I want to inthra-
jooce tn fearless frind iv tn wretched,
tn Hon'rable Champ Clark iv Mis-
soury. Speak up he says, shakin' tn
future Prisidint Nv tn United States
be tn sleeve. Tell these grimy men
what ye'er principles ar-re,' says he.
that 1 want tn place. But 1 cud sing
a song about me dog he says. Amt
that finer says Willum Randolph. Did
Washington or Jefferson liver put amy
thing over like that? Niver. Come
on he says, an they go out.
Thin prob bly, tn dures swing open an
a stout gintleman stands there FIR a
minyit. His stovepipe hat is denied in.
his collar is loose, an his clothes look
rumpled. What kind Nv a place Is this
they STINT me tor he says. I niver in
me life see such a bunch Nv ign'rance
TIL idee Nv givin' thin votes makes me
want to cry. o. dear, what am say
in! That isn't right. What was it
IN
I'm glad to meet We. Ordher what ye
want on old Bill Taft. That's tn way
We like to be talked to- Don't stand
on ceremony. Don't call me Misther