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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
Posing as Daughter of Gov.
FOss Girl SWindles Boston and
N. Y. Firms Out of Thousands,

New York. Sept. 27.-Pesing as
daughter of Gov. Foss of Massachu-
sets, as wife of various wealthy men.
and acting other bold roles. a girl in
her early pos swindled Boston and
New York firms of several thousand.
dollars worth of finery. according to
information, which the police declare
the young woman gave, today
When she first fell into their hands.
she told the police she was Frances
Hollender. child of wealthy parents
and pupil in a Baltimore convent.
Her baby stars bespoke the role she
played, but according To the alleged
confession she was better acquainted
with the. Reform school at Lancaster
Mass. than with the Baltimore con-
vent and had a string of half a dozen
aliases.
The West Side police station looked
like the dressing room of an Opera
house when the detectives spread out
so expensive gowns of Fifth avenue
modelling that they had discovered at
a well known hotel where the girl
had been staying. Upon the discov-
cry OF fer great store of gowns she
is alleged to have made her confess
sion. S sE3NH
only SIX months ago, she said, she
was released ON probation from term
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

lin the Lancaster reform school for the
larceny from Boston jeweler of two
diamond pendants, which she secured by
representing herself as one of the twin
daughters of Gov. Foss. She ran away
from the probation officers, served as a
nurse in the State hospital at Seward, r.
l., for a time. had a love affair with .
Harvard student and came to New York.
Representing herself as the wife of n
wealthy resident of Lynn, Mass, she
obtained several expensive gowns from Il
Fifth avenue establishment and in SIM
slar manner obtained finery from olner
houses.
Il came to this city," she said, be-
cause l wanted to see life and excite
ment l have always wanted TO live in
hotels where one is independent I'm com
ing and going. I did get all these pretty
things without paying for them, but l
thought 1 would be able to pay sometime,
did not think it was stealing
She said she originally came from Chi
cago, but she would not tell the names of
her parents. She was held in $1,000 bail.
The young woman was arrested, last
night, on complaint of tailor who rec
ognized her, he told the police, as the
customer who obtained two gowns and
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

corner The man arrested is described
as the short robber."
The woman was located on the
South Side in Chicago, according to
Schuettler and was permitted to learn
that detectives We're searching for her.
She boarded a train and went to a
town outside Chicago, where she pur
chased a ticket for st. Louis. She
walked with the aid of crutches, ac-
cording to the four detectives. who
rode in the same car with her to st.
Louis. Arriving there she met her sus-
peoted sweetheart within a few min
utes, Oh the street. In their anxiety
to prevent the man from escaping
again, the detectives are said to have
closed in about him, paying no atten-
ton to the woman, who threw away
her crutches and ran through an al
ley, making her escape. Her baggage
is said to have been searched and
many newspaper clippings relating to
the escape of the robbers together
with a revolver, were found among
her possessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
ALL RICHMOND SHOCKED
BY the Untimely Death of Miss Bes-
sic Fairclouah.

Richmond, Me- Sept. 27.-tSpeciaD.
This town was terribly shocked. to-
night, on learning of the death of Miss
Bessie Fairclough. who was killed,
late this afternoon. in the train and
automobile accident. on the Norway
branch of the Grand Trunk. She was
one of the most popular girls of this
town.
Bessie Fairclough was aged 10
years and was the daughter of VIM.
X. Fairclough, one of our prominent
citizens. town clerk and assistant
folder in the last State Senate. Her
mother died, about a year ago Three
sisters, Grace E., Mrs. Edw Jack and
Sadie. all of this town, and a brother.
Vim. w. survive.
The latter is professor of languages
in Hebron Academy. where Bessie
had been student for the past tw,
years. and they had but recently re-
turned 10 the academy for their re-
speetiye duties in the fall term.
The sad news of her death was
sent across here to the family by the
brother. 1t is understood that all the
dead were badly mutilated.
The remains of Miss Fairclough will
be brought home. Saturday morning.
accompanied by the brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

players will rest in relays. playing
just enough to keep in good condition.
1t is seldom that McGraw discusses
the initial work of his young players,
put he said, today,~the debut of AL
Demaree. the Southern. League star,
IN the box against Boston yesterday
was the finest work he had seen done
by new conner in 20 years of base
pail Tesreau is being groomed par
tculariy for Spit ball" pitching
against the Red Sox and Mathewson
and Marquard probably will each have
a chance to start one OF the big
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
Hedges Nominated by Repub=
liCans for N. Y. Governor.

Saratoga, N. Y, Sept 27.--Job E.
Hedges Of New York, was nominated
as Republican candidate for governor
of New York. today. Three ballots
We're taken. Hedges led from the first.
and when the third ballot showed him
steadily gaining strength the dele
gates flocked to him so fast that the
tally clerk could not keep the rec
ord. Before the vote could be an
nounced, the motion TO make the nom
ination unanimous was put and car
ried, with a roar of enthusiasm. The
delegates picked Hedges from list
of IL candidates.
Those formally nominated We're
Former Speaker James w. Wads-
worth. Jr., of Gennesee. job f. He'd
ges of New York; William II. Dan
iels of Buffalo; Former Congressman
William s. Bennett of New York;
Patrick w. Cullinan of Oswego; For
mer State excise commissioner, and
Senator Edgar r. Bracket of sara
toga, permanent chairman of the con-
vention.
Others not nominated, who received
votes, were Senator Harvey d Hin
, man of Binghamton. Former state
| Tax Commissioner T.. r. Woodbury. OF
Jamestown; Dist. Atty. Chas. S
| Whitman of New York, and Former
! Mayor Charles A. Schieren of Brook
! Ign.
| James w. Wadsworth, Jr.. of Cen
| eseo, former Speaker OF the Assembly
was unanimously Nominated for lieu.
! tenant governor.
| Former Senator Brown of Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

engine. None OF the occupants of the
car saw the train in time to give
warning to Smith and Engineer An
derson was unable TO prevent the col
lision.
The automobile was demolished and
the young people hurled many feet
away. The body of Miss Crosse was
cut in two and that of Miss Fair
clough also frightfully mangled
Smiths body was found entangled in
the wreckage of the machine.
William Walker of castine suffer
ed a broken leg and. arm and internal
injuries. which probably will cause
his death. Conant was less seriously
hurt and will recover
The two injured boys were taken
aboard the train and carried to South
Paris. where a special train was made
up which took them to the hospital at
Lewiston. DR.. Stewart of South Paris
being in attic ndanee.
The bodies of the dead were left
where they had fallen to await the
arrival of the coroner, who did not
reach the scene for some hours.
Miss Fairclough was sister oil
Prof. w. w. Fairciough, head of the
modern language Department at He
bron Academy. with whom she lived
while at school.
Miss Crosse was the daughter of a
farmer in East Sumner.
Walker is the son of Former State
Senator VIM. A. Walker, a hotel pro-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

town, nominated Francis NJ. Hugo.
mayor of Watertown, for secretary of
state. There being no other nominal
tions, the roll was called and Mayor
Hugo was declared nominated for the
office of secretary of state.
Francis M. Hugo of WATERFOWL was
nominated for secretary of state with
out opposition.
William Archer of Mount Vernon
was nominated for state treasurer
over Samuel StrassDurger of New
York
Meier Steinorin of Kings was nomi-
mated for attorney general. Frank
NJ. Williams of Orange was nomi-
mated for state engineer and surveyor
and Justice Frank s. Hiscock of Sy-
racuse for associate judge of the court
of appeals to succeed Judge Irving
c.. Vann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

expressed in an orderly and enthusi-
astic manner, which can hardly fail
to provide the government with food
for serious reflection.
The Weekly Outlook, tonight, makes
the startling announcement that one
third of the officers in the British
army are Irishmen, that over 80 per
cent. of them are Unionist Protestants
and that they are now considering
how to resign their commissions in or
Ger To lead Ulster in arms against
home rule.
Hours before the time of the COM
mencement of the great meeting, a
vast crowd had congregated about
Ulster hall. The proprietors of neigh
boring warehouses took precautions
against possible trouble by barricading
their windows.
When the doors were opened there
was wild rush of ticket holders, who
speedily filled the 5000 seats The
hall was tastefully decorated with
Union Jacks. The most conspicuous
feature of the decorative scheme was
device stretched across the front
OF the platform, the big letters of
which read:
We will not have home rule"
In the absence of the Duke of Aber-
corn, who was unable to attend. Lord
Londonderry presided. Among those
on the platform were Sir Edward
Carson. the Marquis of Salisbury,
Baron Willoughby De Broke, Lord
Continued on Page. Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. 27.-When told
of the dispatch from Chicago, saying
that one of the two Canadian bank
robbers, who escaped from a Chicago
saloon after beating policeman. was
arrested here, Chief of Police Gillsey
said that if the man was arrested it
was without the knowledge of the To-
cal police force. The Chicago detec-
tives, it was said, probably hurried
their prisoner out OF town without
notifying the st. Louis police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
PRESIDENT TAFT PLEASED.
Hears News of New York Convention
On Return to Beverly.

Beverly, Mass. Sept 27.-When
President Taft got back to Parramat-
ia from visit to Maiden. he learned
of the nomination, today. of job e.
Hedges by the New York State Re-
publican convention at Saratoga. The
President apparently was pleased with
the news. He Immediately dictated the
following telegram to the nominee:
II congratulate YOU heartily ON your
nomination. and am confident of your
triumphant election. Your campaign
Of truth anil common sense will elect
the whole ticket
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
b-CalIed American
huse London Panic.

london, Sept. PA so-called
|erican shot and seriously wounded
h persons with a revolver, todaI,
! for a time caused a semi panic
1.-The West End of London The
IA. whose name is Titus and who
! ms citizenship of the United States
speaks English poorly, had dis
|e with a bar maid OF. the hotel
|ere he was staying in the Totem
IA court road. He drew revolver
shot her and a second bar maid
then rushed to the street. On
way out he shot down two men,
b tried to stop him and also fired at
bird man. He was finally overpoW
IA by a passerby and arrested.
bne of the bar maids, a Miss Tow
died later of her wounds. Titus
D been staying at the hotel for two
|nths. He did not register his first
he or his home address and is ex-
bnely uncommunicative.
The police have learned that the
his name is Steven Titus. 1t is
|ught that he is a Pole or Russian,
10 has probably been in America.
r man has apparently lost his rea-
He was very roughly handled by
crowd before the arrival of the
lice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
RObbER CAUGHT.
Man, Who Figured 10 a
$4,000 Bank Robbery,
Is Arrested in Chicago After
Years Chase by Police.
J. C. Adams Is The Man..had Won.
an With Him Who Escaped.

St. Louis Mo. Sept. PA years
chase following the $4,000 bank rob-
Eery in New Westminster, b. c., end
ed in st. Louis in the arrest of j. c.
Adams, who was declared. today, to
be wanted as one of the robbers.
The arrest of his supposed wife
known to the police as Jeanette Lit
tie, in Edwardsville, H., early today,
completed the task of the local police
and private detectives, who had been
holding Adams since his arrest, early
Wednesday morning,
Adams. who is also known as Wal
ter Stacey, was declared by the detec-
tives to be one of the two men, who
beat Police Lieutenant Burns of Chi
cago to insensibility In a saloon, when
he tried. single-handed, to capture
them on the night of Sept. 10. Mystery
was thrown about his arrest by the
St. Louis police, Wednesday and
Thursday
Detectives said the arrest of the
woman was the key to the situation.
She was located by Assistant Chief
Schuettler of Chicago and a private
detective in Elkhart. Ind, where she
disguised herself as a member of a
religious order and pretended to be
lame. When she left Elkhart, four
men trailed her to ST. Louis and to
a rooming house, where man met
her. When they emerged the man was
arrested and the woman was allowed
to escape to Edwardsville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
p0th Anniversary
| Philips Is Celebrated
| By Townspeople.
Id in Connection With North
/ Franklin Fair.
Parade-.Good Speeches-.Three
Il Races on the Card.

phillips, Me, Sept. 27.-One hundred
rs ago last February the first per-
nent settlement in Phillips was
dc and, Thursday, the citizens and
ther residents OF. the village had a
Hted celebration of the centennial
connection with the 61st fair of the
IN Franklin Agricultural Society.
b the morning there was parade,
bv the Phillips Cornet Band, par
Dated in by the Sons of Veterans.
nahcrs of the Junior Order of United
&rican Mechanics, Modern Wood
b, A. .. L. w. and other local or
izations and school children.
the fair grounds a large tent was
b for public meeting. Thursday
ernoon, at which Rev. NJ. S. Hutch
pastor of the Union church. de-
bred an historical address. There
were "reminiscences by several
hing citizens, including Judge James
rrison and ID. F. Hodges.
me of the features of the eelebra-
was the exhibition OF collection
household and farming utensils
ID in the first few years of the
ms history. a. w. Davenport had
rye of this exhiit.
the morning came the exhibition
gentlemen driving horses and a
game between Pennington and
pgcley.
hose who had charge of the events
the day We're Elbridge Dill. f. b.
nscom. J. /. Harnden. A. w. Da-
port, w. w. Mitchell, a. r. Sedge-
c. f. Lewis, o. l.. Ranger, Nor
Butler and Mrs. Clara French.
the racing the 2,S5 class had 10
rters. The last heat OF the free-for-
was called off ON account of Green
no being lame. The women's saddle
E, style. grace and speed consider
was won by Mabel Getehell of
hgficld. Florian Wheeler of Phil
was a close second. The summary:
2.35 CLASS.
mic L., eh g Flanders. STRAIT
la ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS / /
ibel bl m Jones, Farming.
biz W6ealer. i m tWells,
5Sor sin s Rideout. Pbiiipsj s :
|ctor. Baby Bee, Cyclone, George b.
a and charlie Herr. Jr.s also started.
me. 29s -. 232, go IL, - 81.
FREE FoR-AI.L.
N Brine. Jr.. eh 5 Dyke. Liver,
. Dre) ...............5....,.. ..+-..-..... l
|ard Wilkes, no s tPottle).
Wilkes, b h (Sprague, Winthrop)..3
|ne, 2.17 l-2, 2.l7 Ia.
2.23 CLASS, MIXED.
Baron, III Dyke, Liver
Xbre) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1900 / 4
.stantine, Jr., b (king,
Ingfield) .........#.......... ........l E"
Fellow, CHI tWells, New
Xnevardl OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES d" 10 =
me, 2.26. PA. 2.25. 2.2e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
Hebron Students Returning from So. Paris Struck
at Hicks Crossimg-Dead Terribly Mang|ed.-
Bessie Fairc|ough Of Richmond, Dor
othy Grose, {. Summer and Hair.
y Smith, So. Paris, Killed.

Norway. Me, Sept. 27.-Three MEM
bers Of an automobile party were kill
ed and two seriously injured, today.
when their car was hit by a passen-
ger train on the Norway branch OF
the Grand Trunk Railroad
The dead:
Miss Dorothy Crosse, East Sumner
Miss Bessie Fairclough, Richmond.
Harry Smith, South Paris.
The injured:
William Walker castine. broken leg.
broken arm and internal injuries; will
probably die.
Forest Conant, Hebron, arm fractur-
ed and severe injuries about the head.
ALA the occupants of the automo-
bile except Harry Smith, who drove
it, were students at Hebron Academy.
The young people, who We're each
about Is or 70 years old, had been in
vited by Cenantl to ride to South
Paris in his car. Engine trouble de-
veloping, visit was paid to the Smith
garage and the, proprietor Harry
Smith, took the drivers seat and sent
the ear over the road toward Norway
to try out the engine.
They had reached Hicks crossing OF
the Norway branch of the Grand
Trunk road. when the locomotive
struck them. According TO Edmund
Anderson, engineer of the train, the
car was going along at top speed
while Smith, the driver was leaning
over listening to the working of his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
McGraW Grooming
For Worlds Series.

New York, Sept 27.-Manager Nc
Graw of the New York Giants, to-
day, began grooming his men for the
world series with the Boston Ameri-
cans The teams failure to clinch the
pennant until yesterday necessitated
keeping all the world series eligibies
regularly in the games. but with the
race Won now. the recruits will be
given the brunt of the work for the
remaining weeks play. The veteran
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Sept 27-The weather
has become considerably cooler
throughout the Atlantic states. Bar
ometric pressure is above the normal
in practically all districts east of the
Rocky mountains The weather will
be generally fair throughout the East,
during the next IS hours. The temper
allure will not change materially in
any part of the country, during Sat
urday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

Chicago, Sept. 27.-One of the two
Canadian bank robbers, who escaped
from the Sidias saloon here, after
beating Lieut.. Bernard J. Burns into
insensibility, was arrested. last night,
in st. Louis by Chicago detectives,
according to a report received by AS
sistant Chief of Police Schuettles,
early today. The detectives tralled a
woman. said to be the sweetheart of
the thief, who went to st. Louis dis
guised as cripple. The arrest was
made when the two met on a street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
THE WEATHER


Washington. Sept 27.-North New
England: Saturday fair; Sunday,
light west winds; south New Eng
land; Fair. Saturday. Sunday, light
TO moderate northwest winds. East
New York Fair Saturday and sun
day; light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
GRAND CIRCUIT.
Dillon AxWOrth Shows
Superiority--11 Starters.
Evelyn W. Takes Free-fOr-A!I
Pace Poor, However.
Helen Stiles Wins 2.07 Trot After
Todd Mack Takes First Two.

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 27.-Dillon
Axworthy, owned by A. p. Coke, of
Paoli, Pa, today showed racing SUI
periority over II other trotters that
came on the Columbus track for the
Horse Review Futuritys two year old
division. He did not win in straight
heats, the first being taken by Lord
Allen.
During the scoring, for the second
mile, the Axworthy coldt several times
would not strike q trot, but he was
going well when the word came,
though four lengths back of the lead
ers. He made up the lost ground and
won rather handiiy from Lord Allen in
AIN, a new mark for him and sea
sons record for trotters of the age,
There was a brilliant race through
the last quarter of the third heat. TIL
full mile was in the slowest time of
the three, but the final quarter was
stepped in 80 IL seconds. with Lord
Allen close to the winner all the way.
Evelyn w. took the free for-aIl pace,
the time average being poor. She
lost the first heat to Independence
Boy, but beat him in the next three.
LII poii - VI lilNESt IlIlifS tii1i0 NciS iclat
sprinting. The last quarter of the
second heat was paced in 29A sec
onds and the same quarter of the third
heat in % fiat. The last half of the
third heat was in 59A seconds. Earl
Jr, the second choice, was distaneed
in the first heat.
Helen Stiles, favorite, won the 2.07
trot after the first two heats had
gone to Todd Mack, which was the
only horse not to make a break in
one or both of them. The first choice
was steady from the third heat on
Babe. a half-mile track PAGER was
three times in front of Sara Ann
Patch in the 207 pace. The original
favorite was Walter Cochato He
made a break in the first heat that
left him back of the distance flag
Summaries:
215 CLASS, TRoTTTNG-9 IN 5-PURSE
sl2oo-(FoUR HEATS THURSDAY.
5 g. by Actei "
Rl 6s9a9 20 hi: =, fiiay;
Glendale, b e (Shaeldeton)....s 5 9 2 .
Flying Feet. br IN GRyan).....5 g s 70
Maek's Mack. b (Mcpon-
Decoration. (cunninghamii:4 70
Baron Aberdeen, br g drink
Doctor Wilkes. iMcIrwini Is 6 II 4 70
Judge n g (MaXtonl ........l2 10ro
Fitzpatrick, CHI h tWiuis)... 9 10 IL 70
William L. Snyder CHI
Helograph b h Henly).....9 Is DIR
Lord White, b h tKeeneD 49, 10 II DIR
Lue c., M (Murphy).
Time, 2l0s. 2l3. 2.l0,. 212i. 2l2.
200 PACING STAKES IN 5-PURSE
5000
Evelyn w, b m. by The Spy
Ind hailS Bow So g by T6is.
tie tValentinel 49,. ...........l 2 2
BOSS 10. f., b tMcMahan). ........2 4
Time, 2.09l. 2.0i3. 2.05i. 202l.
HORSE REVIEW FUTURITY-2-Y YEAR
OLD TROTTERS-2 IN 3-PURSE 5000
Dillon Axworthy, b c, by Axwor-
thy (SerrilD Observation-Disclosures. l /
Lord Allen, b c. by Tregantie (Mc-
Doilalut -. 49,. ......-........l :
Sweet Alice, + @. L. Benyom. ) ,
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair, Saturday.
Sunday. light u moderate northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

prietor and druggist of Castine. Con-
ants father is the rural mail carrier
at Hebron.
Mr.. Smith was 80 years of age. A
widow and two children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
1904

Cigar, Factory output now at the
|e of Thirty Five Million Annually.
lars in the world Factory Manches-
~. H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
(ourCure Was a Miracle y

Mr.. j. B has never tasted a
|p since he came home He was the worst
[nkard 1 have ever seen soaked all the
lie for the past q or 2S years. He is not
same man now, thanks to your treat
hit. From a genuine letter among the
res we have, proving absolutely that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28

Nominated for Congress.
eonnecticut-4th District, Dem.s
Eemiah Donovan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-28
10 MILES FOR SIPS
Atlantic Ocean Breezes
Steamer ISLANDER
CAPTAIN ELIZA BUTTON.


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I'M ardn
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