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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

William SeaTey of Detroit has pur-
chased of Lester l.. Barnes the farm
known as the PerIey Brown place in
Detroit, about three miles from this
village. MIR. Barnes has rented the
Seymour Bureh house in this village
and will move here within few days.
Mrs. T. c. Laneev and son Donald,
who have been visiting relatives in
Monson, Mass, returned, Sunday, from
Decring, where they made brief visit
with Hrs. Lancey's daughter, Barbara
Iiancey, a student at St. Josephs
Academy.
Asa Haincs was in Clinton. Monday
Miss Gladys Farnham of Bangor,
who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs
L. T. Graves, has returned home.
Mrs. Addic Brooks has broken up
her home on Hartland avenue and left,
Monday, for Winterport, where she
will make her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Cowan. The Brooks house
has been rented to Frank Gray, who
viii take immediate possession.
George r. Ritchie and family, who
have been living in Hartford, CT, have
returned to this village and are oc-
cupying their home on Hartland ave-
nue..
Frank w. Briggs was in Augusta,
Monday. on business.
The members of the Happy Nine
Club, recently organized by nine local
Young ladies', met, Monday evening, at
the home of Miss Marjorie Swazey.
The spring term of the village
schools viii open. Monday, March IL.
Hiram b. Pushor met with loss,
Monday noon, by one of his pair of
work horses dropping dead.
Charles Leavitt Of Fairfield has ar
| rived in town TO accept a position at
the Beals- Walker mill, and will move
his family here soon.
| The death of Ora Albert Shorey of
| South Lagrange occurred, at 3.i5 p.
| NJ Sunday, in this town. at the home
| of Mr. and Mrs. George Cathcart,
| where he. with his wife and mother,
Mrs John McLawlin, and Mrs. NC
LawIin of South Lagrange, have lived
[ since last December, when they came
| here for medical treatment. His age
| was % years, months and q days.
He had been sick, for the past three
wears. He was born in Alton but
snpnt nearly all his life in South La
grange, where he was highly esteem
| cd He was married, June g. 1898. to
Miss Helma Rand of South Lagrange.
He was a student at n. c. l., in 1907,
being u member of the NJ. c. /. foot
| ball team He was a young man OF
sterling character, and much sympa-
thy is extended to the family in his
untimely death. Besides the wife and
mother a sister Mrs. Everett ID.
call of this town, survive. The funer-
al services will be held, at 10 A. NJ,
Tuesday, at the home of Mrs. Call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
James X. Miiln7an.

James K. Millman died in the hos
pital here, Monday, after long i'll
ness. He was 66 years of age, and
was born in Philadelphia. He enlist
ed in Co. K, 23d Pa. Inf, May 6. 1861
and was discharged July IS, 1855, see
ing lots of hard service. He was also
in Co. II, SD Pa. Inf He was adj
mitted to the Central Branch, June Is,
1908 and readmitted here Nov. %, 1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Harrison Henry Austin, at enc time
one of the largest individual tobacco
growers in Connecticut, and an or
ganizer and charter member of the
New England Tobacco Growers Asso-
citation, died, Sunday night at his
home in suflield, ct, of pneumonia. He
was II years old When the Dingley
tariff bill was drawn UP he was one OF
the committee that wrote the bill,
which. was drawn up in the house on
South street, where he died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
Michael Murray.

The death of Michael Murray oc-
Cured in the hospital. Sunday night.
He was born in Providence, Sept. 20,
1840 He enlisted in the navy at Bos-
ton. Dec. %, 1863 and served until
Feb. 4, 1855 and was on the L. S. S.
Ohio, Flag. and Princeton. He was
admitted to the Home from Attleboro,
Sept. II, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

a petition in bankruptcy was flied.
Monday, by Rev. Carl e. Peterson. a
former pastor of All Souls Universal
list church. Portland, In the United
States district court at Portland. The
schedule showed unsecured claims OF
s16SS, which is offset by personal prop
erty consisting Of five suits of clothes
and two overeoats all Of the value OF
SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

John Taggart Blodgett. associate
justice of the Rhode Island supreme
court for u years. died at his home
in Providence, r. l.. Monday after q
protracted illness. He was SO years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Fred Jones. who is cooking fer
Maine Central crew at Rockland, pass
ed sunday with his family at Farming
dale. 1t was the 31st anniversary of
his marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Miss Vera Tarr, milliner for. Mrs.
Lottie Keene, left. Monday. for B5s-
ton to meet Mrs. Keene and also to
attend the openings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Frank 3. Clark, aged So, died at his
home ON Butler street, South Ser
wick, Sunday afternoon For years
ne had been superintendent OF the
David Cummings shoe co. of tnis
place. A widow, four sons, one
daughter. two brothers and one sister
survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

mr. and Mrs M. j. Brady have gone
to Boston on visit. Mr.. Brady is man
ager of The Cash Market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Mrs. Frank Rugley and Miss May
Williams, employees of the r. T.. Haz-
zard shoe factory. returned TO their
home at Waldoboro, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Miss Rose Cole of Boston, who has
beeh the guest of her sister, Mrs. w.
w. Kelley. has returned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Miss Gertrude Hemans. who has
been the guest of Mrs. J. S. Maxcy. re
turned to her home at Wellesley,
Mass, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Walter Spear. who arrived from
North Vassalboro the latter part of
last week, left, Monday, for Boston
where he will attend the Auto show.f,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Mark l.. Rollins has returned from
visit to Boston, and is at present
registered at the Johnson House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Mr. ana Mrs. l.. b. Slosberg left.
Sunday, for Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

You can say goodbye 70 constipation
with clear conscience if you use
Chamberlain's Tablets. Many have been
permanently cured by theirs use. For
sale by all dealers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
Cash Market Go.
G86 Water Street
GAR DiNER, MAINE.

Economy is the word. then if that
is the case you should trade with Us.
Remember our motto is small profit
and qnick saIes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. William Brann passed
Sunday with friends in Richmond. 40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

MISS Jennie Theobald has gone to
Boston to attend the millinery opening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
GARDINER.

Mrs Charles Hutchings went To
Richmond, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05
Men and Religion Organisation.

a Men and Religion Forward Move
ment organization was formed, sun
day, which is to be known as the
Skowhegan Federation. Leslie E. Ja-
cobs' was elected president; W. II.
Hawes, first vice president; Lewis
Dow, second vice president; w. II.
Jones, secretary. and c. p. Merrill,
treasurer. \ committee of 20. TO be
known as the governing board, was
chosen from the presidents of the
church organizations and the chair
men of the various committees of the
church organizations. The first con-
structive work that the Federation
will perform is to make a preliminary
canvass throughout the town among
the men and endeavor TO interest
them in church work. The committee
chosen for this work is made up of +.
f. Greenwood, ]. w Packard. w II.
Halves and George Thompson.
Flavius Sanford was severely in
iured, Saturday night. when several
ribs were broken and he was badly
shaken up by being run down by a
team He was taken to DR.. Das-
eombe's sanitarium on Silver street
for treatment Mr.. Sanford was COM
ing across the bridge, early in the
evening, when a double horse team,
with three people in the pung, hit him,
knocking him down. The pung passed
over his legs and he was caught by
the runner and dragged several rods.
His injuries are not serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-05

We have a large and complete line
of Therrn orneters. Prices from Ice,
Csc to S1.o0. BEANE'S CASH DRUG
STORE, Gardiner, Maine.
febe7eodtf
The evening world., 1912-09-07
TO esrABLIsH BASIS FOR LEO.
lSlATlON

luQuiry anu tNipenCt, u w nNattu, WI
be to establish a basis Aor legislation
From n source other than Mr.. Buckner
but quite as authoritative. II was said
that three great changes in the admin
istration OF Justice hang In the balance
They are:
First-That the enforcement Of tho
laws against gambling he taken out
OF the Police Department. and given
to the District-Attorney. who. with
Q force OF County detectives num-
bering no more than sixty. with tho
cooperation OF the courts under tho
Bowling law. could handle the Stua-
ton without any dlfhculty.
6scond-That the enforcement Of
the laws against disorderly houses
be taken out OF the Police Depart
ueft and given 90 the Health De-
partment. This could be done by
the passage Of an ordinance forbid
ding disorderiy houses or their in
mates upon specified streets, and ~.
In the wisdom OF the city. II was
deemed advisable to have Sc
Eregated vice. then certain streets
could be omitted from the ordi-
rance. Such Is the programme fol-
lowed In New Orleans and other
cities with success. and It Is said TO
have obliterated soliciting In the
streets.
Thrd-That the enforcement of
the excise laws be taken entirely
out OF the Police Departmcnt-this
10 now being partially carried out
by Mayor 9aynor-and given to the
State Excise Department.
The evening world., 1912-09-07
POET Of 81 ONLY
MADE s15,0OO,0OO
BUT GOES ABROAD
He's A. Maynard Lyon, Wall
Streets Wonder, and He's
Got New Hymn.

There sailed on the Olympic to-day the
mort remarkable old gentleman In Wall
street. lie Is nlnety-four-year-old A.
Maynord Lyon, poet. philosopher and
hard-headed Green Mountain Boy"
who goes to visit the Authors Club OF
London. where he has just been made
a member. Lyon Is the man who sue
cecded Russell Sage In his specially on
the Street. and not even Sage himself
had anything on a. Maynard Lyon. lie
has made 3l5.0o00Oo. never spent an un.
necessary cent and writes epic poetry.
All forenoon the ancient poet broker
trottcd around Wall street tidying I'D
his affairs for the trip. He hasn't been
abroad since 1877. but before that he
crossed ten times. Down In the office
Of Henry Clews Mr.. Lyon tossed off
bits Of Pie latest composition In the
shape of IA national anthem which he
says will be sung on the way over
Half an hour before sailing time the
attendants OF the Olympic were sur
prised to see a dapper little stoop-
shouldered man run up the gangplank
anu utNluHi aulnlsSlOn 10 the Louis
XIV. suite. His brown wrinkled hands
waved orders everywhere to IA score of
porters who came at Lis call 1t took
him but n minute TO straighten out the
baggage of his daughter. Mrs. W. y.
Mclaughlin. and her maid. and then
the fun began.
where's my new song" he de-
manded. and told AN Evening World
reporter how he had given orders to
the band TO play his national anthem
every noon.
The music was brought. but there
was no bandmaster about. Some one
suggested the grand plano. and the
ninety-four-y ear-old poet ran down
two companion ways until he reached
the piano. 1t was locked and no one
quite knew where the key was. IN
break II open then" said Mr.. Lyon.
What's IL forY' The key arrived.
however, and saved the plano.
Mir. Lyon believes he Is AZ good a
poet IA Shakespeare and intends u
found college OF epic poetry.
The evening world., 1912-09-07
BURGLARS COULDN'T SCARE
HER, so SHE SCREAMED.

The threat Of two burglars to shoot
Mrs. Theresa Hammer, twenty-five
years old. In her home on the fourth
floor at No. 575 Southern boulevard.
the Bronx. to-day proved to be their
undolng. Mrs Hammer screamed and
before the burglars could get out Of
the house the whole neighborhood was
thrown into u great state OF excite.
ment
The burglars managed TO get az far
as the Casanova station of The New
Haven Railroad, a few blocks away.
There Detective q. II. Wood captured
a man ana placed him under arrest.
one OF the fugitives ran around a
number OF cars and got away. The
prisoner gave his name Az William
Bruno. twenty-four. u driver, of No.
1887 Lexington avenue The police
said several pieces of jewelry belong
ing TO Mrs. Hammer We're found in his
possession.
Mrs. Hammer had left her apartment
to Visit some friends In an apartment ON
the floor below. this morning, when she
heard q crash above. Thinking thcr.
was something wrong In her apartment
she climbed up the Are escape. As she
arrived at her kitchen window she was
met by one Of the intrude.s, who poked
revolver AT her and told her he'd kin
her II she made all cutlery. The result
was she screamed as loud as she posi-.
bly, could; the burglars didn't shoot,
and Mrs. Hammer was later hailed as a
heroine BY her ns1ghbpra .,..,s,
- s-tss.--> tr-sy xss< -. "A. - .
The evening world., 1912-09-07
HENRY KELLY
ELECTED KING
Of MARD| GRAS
Miss Ella Milloy Selected as
Queen of the Coney Car
nival of Fun.

The election II over The result was
close. Henry Kelly. candidate OF the
Bradhurst Field, Harlemites, Monarch
A. c.. Glencoe and Morningside A. c.,
Is the winner by a majority OF nearly
5000 over his nearest competitor, Mar
tin Rowan. King Henry In private life
Is self made business man. though
only twenty-three years old. He is a
popular clubman.
Other candidates made nattering runs
for the crown. Maurice Costello, the
moving picture actor. polled nearly 10000
votes. and Arthur c. Brockway. the
popular train dispatcher for the Hudso,
Tunnels Railway received 12,0oo. and
John Savarese. George II. Biakeney,
Thomas +. Hawkins and others made
creditable runs, and although there was
only about ten days for the campaign,
there was a total vote of nearly 1000
Loyal to those who have been loyal
to him. King Henry promptly asked
Miss Ella Milloy. the prlma donna In
the musical branch Of the Bradhurst
Field Club. and the idol OF all the other
members. to be his Queen.
crowned by President Fred Kister Of
the Mardl Gras Association at 7 o'clock
Monday evening, after which the royal
pair will be whlrled up to the Ocean
Parkway and Neptune avenue behind a
four in-hand OF snow white horses,
where they will ascend to ahe throne
float at the head OF the illuminated pag-
cant already formed. the King will give
his order to Grand !darshal Byrne. and
the first of the series of parades will
start.
The throne float is a beautiful crsa-
ton. There Will be full court, including
lords and lsdles-in- waiting. among whom
will be the vivacious Mrs. Lulu Corey
White and her lord. John White. president
OF the Bradhurst Field Club and Prime
Minister to King Henry; wee Misses Ar
line and Ruth Selleck. maids OF honor;
Robbie Lewis. page to the King. and
dozen or so OF Harlem's daintiest and
prettiest young ladies. for II will be a
Harlem court sent by her people to reign
over the tenth annual Mardi Gras frolic
next week. and there Will be big contin-
gents from the five clubs who made the
election Of King Henry possible In sight
seeing motor cars back In the second
division of tho pageant.
All about the throne float during the
royal progress will dance and frolic and
caper the funny people who make up
the cavaicade Of competitors for the
81. 900 worth Of cash prizes offered by
the Mardi Gras Association through
Chairman Richard J. Geary. who will
receive entries up to the start Of the
parade each night during the week at
tho house in Ocean Parkway. at Sleeps
head Bay road. opposite the starting
point OF the parade. There 10 no charge
and there are already over 700 entries,
about equally divided among men,
women. boys and girls. The very small
est participants will be formed into q
kid" Division. all to themselves. and
last year the "klds' made the best and
most enjoyable presentment OF all.
The evening world., 1912-09-07
CHEMISTS DOUBT
ANYCREAT|ONOF
LIFE ART|F|C|ALLy
Some Admit 1t May Be Done
Some Time in the
Dim Future. 1

Can life be produced artincially1 -his
is a question which has agitated tho
Eighth international Congress of Ap.
piled Chemistry. at present in session Of
Columbia University and the College Of
the City Of New York. not q little.
f. A. sohssser. President OF the Brit
ish Association for the Advancement OF
Science. mad. the positive statement re-
Gently that to expert chemists the pro.
duction Of life artinciaily IL . compare
lively simple matter. Not only did he
make this assertion. but no further
strengthened u by adducing facts and
figures tending to show that he had
proved his contention and had actually
brought to pass what must be consid-
cred no less than a scientific miracle.
A reporter for The Evening World 10.
day called Mr.. schaefer's statement to
the attention Of several chemists who
are delegates to the Eighth Interna-
tional Congress of Applied Chemistry.
These men were acutely interested.
Some admitted that they had spent
years on the subject and frankly said
they did not credit Mr.. Schaefer's al
legged discovery. although they added
they did aot doubt his sincerity in max
ing his statement-that they believed'
he believed every word OF what he said.
SIR WILLIAM RAMSEY THINKS
IT'S A MISTAKE.
Sir william Ramsey said to . reporter
for The Evening World: Mr.. Schae:er
10 an old colleague of mine. He and l
have been associates and friends for
many years. What he says you can he
sure he believes. For years ana years
he has worked and experimental with
the theory of production Of life BY arti-
nciai means. He believes at last that
he has succeeded. II he has he has ac-
complished the most wonderful discov-
cry OF modern times.
MY opinion 10 that he 10 mistaken.
He holds that by suitable chemical pro-
cesses living substances can be pro-
duced from inanimate chemical matter.
I have experimental along this line my
self and have been unable to succeed in
my experiments. In the course OF time
1t may come-this development Of arti-
nclai life. But 1 do not believe either
you or will live TO see It,"
NOT VET, BUT SOME TIME "
MAY De.
That artificial generation Is possible
cannot be denied. The attitude Of the
delegates attending the Eighth Interna-
tionai Congress Of Applied Chemistry
II sufYlcient guarantee OF that. While
most Of those interviewed did not credit
Prof. Schaefer's alleged discovery. few
there were who were willing TO admit
III.
The evening world., 1912-09-07

". Gabriel Bertrand OF Paris SAID:
The statement made BY my friend NJ.
schaefer that he has discovered the
means Of artificial creation Is impos-
slble. Thai II the greatest of secrets.
knowledge of II IL almost divine. l
have worked on the subject for many
yesrs 1t has eluded me. Monsieur
Schaefer believes he has discovered II.
I tell you he has not. But its discov-
cry will come in time. II is perfectly
logical, II Is perfectly possible, only
doubt N there Ia a man yet born with
the brain to discover IT,"
Other chemists took the opposite view.
They said that artificial generation was
not only possible but that they believed
MIR. Schaefer had discovered the secret.
They added that certain chemists IN
years gone by had nearly made the
same discovery and that they saw no
reason to doubt the word OF Prof.
schaefer.
III his alleged discovery be true"
said DR.. Yamo Tagakik o6 japan, '1.s
The evening world., 1912-09-07
TO REMOVE POLICEMEN FROM
GRAFT ZONE,

THE result OF such a reform would he
10 remove the New York policeman en-
tirely out OF the graft zone" said The
Evening Worlds informant. He
would have plenty to do patroling the
streets OF the city end protecting citi-
zens and property. summed up.
PATROL and PRoTECT-the two big
P's which make up n pollceman's duty"
1t has been decided that for the pres
ent the Aldermanic Police Investigating
Committee will confne itself to after
noon sessions A. there are nine MEM
bers ON the committee. five members
present will constitute working quor-
am. As. has been announced, the first
witness called will be Mayor Gaynor as
the entering wedge. and HIS Honor will
be followed by Police Commissioner
Waldo. Further witnesses have been
agreed upon. but It has been decided
for the present to hold their names IN
allegiance
Chief Counsel Buckner will do the
principal cross-eSa mining. lie won his
spurs In the offices OF the United States
District-Attorney and the Dlstrict-At-
torney OF the County OF New York. lie
resigned from the staff OF MIR, Whitman
20 handle the Aldsrmanic police inves-
tigation. His associate counsel IL
Nathan A. Smyth, who was eight years
In the District Attorneys office. prn.
oipally under Mr.. jerome. In whose all.
sence he was Acting District-Attorney
Three young lawyers will act az assist.
ants They are William A. Moore, who
Is familiar with conditions In brooklyn
Louis Lande. who has made IA study OF
conditions ON the east side. and Charlie,
The evening world., 1912-09-07
Well Known Charity Worker
buried.

Mrs. Essie Clark. whose funeral took
place to-day at No. lG West Ninety
fourth street. had been for twenty-five
years we'll known figure IN the social
and charitable work OF New York city.
In 1851 she Joined the staff Of the New
York Association for Improving the
Condition Of the Poor. and IN her ca
pacity az visitor, interviewer and recep-
ton agent in the relief department OF
that association had taken active part
In working out the welfare OF thou
sands OF poor families in New York City
In the early days Of fresh air work she
conducted the first outings OF mothers
and children who were sent to the sea-
shore by the association.
The evening world., 1912-09-07
BULL MOOSE IN BOSS TOWN.
Tim Woodruff Son Helps AlonE
New Movement In Greenwich.

The Bull Moose has appeared in the
boss-rldden jungles OF Greenwich. Conn.
and IL tearing up the turf and uttering
his fearsome cry with exultant fervor.
An organization has been formed, with
Walter T.. Henderson as President.
Robert +. Woodbridge as Vice-Presi-
dent, and John Woodruff. son of for
mer Lieut.-Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff.
and no less sanctified than his pcliti-
cally reformed f9ther, as treasurer.
At q meeting last night II was re-
ported that 400 out OF the $500 Re-
publican voters OF the town had al
ready been pledged to the support OF
town. county. state and National Bull
Moose tickets. Children in arms are
already learning to say "Moo-e-e" at
Judge Walsh. the Republican boss. as
he passes along the streets.
The evening world., 1912-09-07

4. Guthrie. who has reputation as a
digger up OF facts.
William J. Flynn because OF his eigh-
teen years In the United States Secret
Service and his knowledge Of conditions
In New York was picked as police nd
wiser for the committee. His six months
service as Second Deputy Police Com
missioner give him an intimate knowi-
edge OF conditions within the depart
mcnt which the committee expect TO
utilize. but II II made clear that his
chief work will he To map out reforms
to be recommended by the committee
after all the evidence has been heard
II was stated that the establishment
Of these permanent reforms. through
legislation. II the chief object OF the
inquiry and to remove the police as far
as possible from contact with graft.