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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Rain Mars. the 23rd
Eucharistic Congress.

Vienna, Sept. 15.-The brllliancy OF
the great procession concluding the
23rd Eucharistic Congress, today. was
greatly married by continuous down
pour of rain and chilly temperature.
From O'Clock in the morning, I'M
til ! in the afternoon, when the EN-
peror followed the Papal legate, Car
dinal Van Rossum, with the Host
through the Burgtor, rain fell I'M
remittingly, drenehing many thou
sands of spectators along the route.
Parts of the parade showed little
but lines of umbrellas, beneath which
tramped Catholic societies, clergy,
venerable bishops in full canonicals
and others. through mud ankle deep
and under such conditions that it was
impossible to hold the celebration of
Mass in the open air on the top of
the Burgtor court, as was, intended.
The procession simply passed through
the Helden-P latz from the Ring
strasse into the inner court of the
Hofhurg, where the Papal legate. car
dinals, the Emperor and Archduke
Franz Ferdinand entered the Hofburg
chapel and deposited the Host.
Vast crowds, principally women.
lined the route from the Cathedral OF
st. Stephen to the Hofburg The
weather cleared somewhat for a few
minutes, while the court division.
which started at noon, passed, en-
ahling the spectators to enjoy an ex-
traordinarily imposing pageant. Along
the spacious Ringstrasse the houses
We're decSed with flags and the route
was lined with troops. The Emperor
drove in a magnificent state coach of
plate glass and gold drawn bys eight
horses led by grooms in black and
gold liyeries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Harvey w. Lowell. a well-known
citizen of West Pennington, died,
Friday night, of three shocks of
paralysis, suffered soon after casting
his ballot at Mondays election, He
was born in Pennington, in December.
1852, and was formerly a merchant.
but of late years he was engaged In
the apple trade. He had served as
chairman of the Republican Town
committee and was warm support
er of Col. Roosevelt. His first wife
was Henrietta X. currier. daughter of
Alvin Currier of Wilton. She died, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

ing was directly in the path of the
storm and was demolished, Many per-
sons We're injured in it.
The wind, thunder, lightning and
rain We're terrific. Trees cracked and
fell to the ground. Women screamed
and fainted. Rushing westward
through the city the wind wrecked
the boatilouse of the Syracuse Boat
Club, the loss on which Is over $4,000.
The tornado levelied everything In
it's path, farm houses. barns and
crops were ruined and scores of head
of cattle killed. North of North Sy
raeuse the deyastation continued.
Hitchers Hill was next visited and
the settlement was practically wiped
ont, Is residences, a number of barns
and the schoolhouse following before
the whirlwind. sa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
ACCIDENT OR SUICIDE?
Thomas Duncan, Auburn, Falls or
Jumps from Bridge to River.

Lewiston Me, Sept. 15.-Thomas Dun
can, aged IS, of Auburn was drowned in
the Androscoggin river this afternoon.
The body was recovered by the police
Duncan was walking on the Grand Trunk
Railroad bridge and there seems to be
some question as to whether he slipped
and fell into the water. or deliberately
made the plunge. Eye witnesses say he
appeared to jump. A widow and twi
children survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

The games won were from Hallowell
50; Mohawks 1913 and "a; Invincibles
1910; Pettingills Corner, ST. Randolph
Locals, 17-4; Invincibles. "a; Boothbay
10; Randolph Locals, $50; Hallowell. 1914;
IInvipcibles, S-3 and Gardiner, 16-1 he
games lost We're to Invincibles, ~:
IallRYel, III and 1870; Gardiner, 1910;
Democratic club - and b.: fnvineibles,
15-9: Democratic Sub III retungil's
Corner. G-4; Camp Minnehonk 81 Booth
bay. "a; Augusta, 6-$, and Democratic
Club. ST
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

March, 1909. Last spring he married
Miss Florence Robinson. He has one
sen, Lieut.. Arthur c. Lowell, and one
brother. e. Howard Lowell.
Roger S. Hodgdon, aged go, who
lived at 1928 Washington street. Bath.
was found dead in bed, Saturday
forenoon, by his son, Efwood. The
man had retired and evidently died
of heart failure sometime after mid
night. The wife, Martha, two children.
Elwood and Sarah, two brothers, Ell
mer and George, and a sister. Mrs.
Fred Potter, all of Bath, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
SPORTING NOTES.

Luther MeCarty of Springfield. Mo.
had the letter of james Barry Of
CHICAGO, Saturday night, in a six
round bout ia Pittsburs, Mccarty sue
eeeded in knocking Barry to the floor
three times. Barry was badly. clt
around the mouth. while McCarty had
a slight cut over his right cye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

The friends here of John Hall, who
was with the Commonwealth Shoe Co.
here for several years, regret to learn
of the death of his 5-year-old son,
Lawrence, who died. Monday after
noon, from an Illness of only a feW
hours, at Manchester. y. II. The
young man was bern in this city and
Mr. and Mrs. Hall have the sympathy
of many friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Funeral of Late John Eastman.

The funeral of the late John East
man was held. Sunday. at South Gar
diner. Rev. Mr. Lawton conducted
the services. Interment was in the
cemetery at South Gardiner. Maine
Commandery, No. /, *. T., attended,
and furnished the following bearers.
S. G. Decker, u. l.. Ludwig, Henry
Llewellyn and c. O. Turner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

OF the 1872 Baseball Team at the Ma
tional Home,
were in fine trim and had the locals at
a disadvantage.
They played % games winning y. the
best games being played in July and
August, the team then having new
strength from outside players in several
hard games. Wardwell, Driscoll, Dun
can and Dorr, lead in batting, Wardwell,
the sterling catcher leading in both bat
ting and fielding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Gardner q; HalIowelI 8.

Gardiner polo team defeated the
Hallowell team in the Coliseum, Sat-
surday might by the score of 4 to 3.
sin af asst and interesting game. The
house was crowded from top to bot
tom and enthusiasm ran high. The
IIaliowell Drum Corp furnished mu-
sicsand paraded the streets, drawing a
large crowd out. Following is the
~3intups,< " a. 49, --.f,, ali7il
{ Gafdiner S1sf rush. Gdag;gin; End
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
IGyp the Blood and
Leftie Louie Caught

New York. Sept. 15.-"Gyp the
Blood" and "Leftie Louie" the missing
gunner indicted AS two of the actual
siayers of Rosenthal, the gambler,
We're found by the police, Saturday
night. living with their wives in a
flat in the Brownsville section OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Woman Progressive In Wyoming.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 15.-The name
of Helen J. Grant of Albany county
viii appear as Presidential elector for
Wyoming on the Progressive party's
ticket in this state. She is the first
woman ever chosen in the state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Word from Mrs. oluf Tanberg. for
merry of this city. says that she has
been suffering from sciatica for sew
eral weeks, two of which she passet!
i'm the Bath City hospital She is now
at her home in Brunswick and all
though confined to the bed, is super
wishing the arrangement OF her fur
nishings, which has just arrived in
New York. She was formerly Of Gar
diner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Baseball Record.

The baseball season here has closed
and the record and averages are below
those of former years. This was due TO
lack of PLAYERS at the beginning of the
season, and others failed to attend the
regular practice and the visiting teams
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
FIRE AT OLD TOWN.
Tho Carleton Canoe Cos. Plant Burn.
ed-Loss $4,000: Partial insurance.

Rangor Ne. Sept 15.-The saw mill
Of the Carleton Canoe Co, in Old
Town was burned, late tonight, with
a large quantity of cedar, The loss
is about S219ao, partially insured The
cause Of the IRE is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

The Gardiner High school football
team had first practice, Saturday. UNI
der the direction Of Coach Percy
Booker. Falling. on the hall, ,punting
and quick starts made up the after
moons work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Mr.. and Mrs. Hammer Improved.

Buffalo. n. Y, Sept. l5.--The condition
of Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Hammer who
We're shot while coming from Niagara
Falls to Buffalo in an automobile. Thurs
day night, showed considerable improve
ment, today. fa4H4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Alfred Davis and Sewell Palmer of
Lowell arrived in the city, Saturday
Both are former Gardiner boys and
partners in the provision business in
Lowell. MIR. Davis left here. 40 years
ago, and did not find many friends
whom he used TO know. He will go
to .Aroostook county and St. John
before returning, but Mr. Palmer will
remain q few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

G. II. Croker of Pittston, while
shingllng his house, last week, dis
covered a hive Of bees in the chin
ney, from which he got so pounds OF
honey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs r. L. Wing left, Sat
urday, ON their return to Rumfora
Falls. after n visit here with his par
ents His bFother, Alton Wing, ae-
companied them home and will work
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Regular meeting of city government,
Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

The Cobbosseecontee Teachers AS
soeiation, which gave a course of
three entertainments here. last win
ter. has arranged for another this
season. which promises to be as good
as the three previous ones The first
will be DIR. Harvey w. Wiley. who
will be here, Oct "a. The second will
be on Nov. 25. and will be Whites
Musical Review. 1t has fine instru-
mental quartet, the Mendelsshon trle
is with the party, and there are sew
erel prominent singers. The third
will be on Jan. Z, Benjamin Chaplin
in his wonderful representations OF
Lincoln
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Sanltey Walport were
given genuine surprise. last week,
ia honor of their recent marriage.
They were made the recipients of
three handsome presents from the
employees of the Hollingsworth &
Whitney paper MILL The COMMITTEES
In charge. who were the originators
of the scheme, were: Perley A. Nc
Master, Jerry Desmond and William
Philbrick. Mr.. and Mrs. Walport are
much pleased and appreciate the good
viii of the employees of the mill. Mr.
Walport is an employee of the mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16

Cincinnati Sept. 15.-Handcuffed
guarded by three stalwert detectives
and accompanied by the girl whe un.-
consciously gave the police the clua
to their hiding place, Sidna Allen and
his nephew. Wesley Edwards, who
took part in the shooting up of the
court at Hhlsville, Va. on March IA
last, arrived here tonight, from Des
Moines, on their way back to the
scene of the crime.
Their trip to this city from Des
Mcines, where they were captured,
yesterday, proved uneventful. Chief
Of Detectives Baldwin stated that the
prisoners were ideal in behavior. With
TIE exception of Miss Maude Iroler,
whose love for Edwards led the de-
tectives to his hiding place. the entire
party apparently relished their food.
and even the exchanging of jokes was
not infrequent on the trip.
The party took supper in this city
and left for Roanoke, Va, at o'clock.
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-16
Sidna Allen and
Nephew Captured,

Dos Moines, Ia, Sept. 15.-Sidna Al
len. leader OF the Allen clan which
She l tassI l..s.' e=s..ee !.eI-a
at A -. }a.. 5.tea a., a...sf
Ju19e Aassse aat hers, a0i Ahea >.
netaa v, Wesle. Edwf44ie SATURDAY,,
are man&cled ii cells a tae ely ia4l.
as result OF Il ic3e afiair which led
detectives 10 them Both have an
nounced their Willingness to return 10
Vii .nlla without reQuis.tiUn.
Edwards. for the love II Wholn Mis-
Maade lroia o MoGal AIRY X. G..
had innocenay led detectives 10 Des
Mciaes, vas captured. Saturday
nisft, as re was returning to has
boarding. house. after having worried
all day vita a paving sans. Just AS
lie boarded a street ear, detectives
AMI officers surrounded it. Edwards
was trsiag to escape by era g lin-
through she front end Of the CIR when
the officers caught him The irrcst ot
Sidaa Allen was effected earlier in tha
Ga
a Vis.t by Edwards to Afiss Irola il
her Virginia home just Il ua0li,h aG1
and lie accidental lees o q Litter psf
the dctaoaiNVs tu t5r ~ "a. s4.e ilz,-
iitfS ttdu Sttlt III itS't- -t-G44teS S-4lts
April =. Allen. under the name oil
Tom Sayre worked as a carpenter,
and Edwards, under the name Of Joe
Jackson, was employed with a city
paving gang
Allen was arrested At the home of
JohH Cameron at Eleventh and Locust
streets, where ne and his nephew had
been rooming. by Detectives Baldwin,
Lncas and Mundy of Roanoke. The
arrest occurred ii few minutes after
Miss Irola stepped into the Cameron
home TO meet Edwards, whom she
WAS to wed, Saturday night. Detec-
tive Lucas was at her heels. Allen
Vas in an upper room. When informed
that visitors wanted to see him. he
came down stairs. AS he did so De-
tectiVe Lucas covered him with a re-
Volver SnG asked him to surrender.
Allen hesitated, then threw up his
hands. remarkipg as he did So Il
guess I'm YOU man. Allen was hand
cHffed and placed under guard of city
detectives, while Colonel Baldwin and
Chief Jenny Of the local department
went in search of Edwards. who was
said to be at work in the western part
of the city. Apparently Edwards
beard that his uncle had been captur-
ed because lie was not found until
Saturday night.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
.|NSURRECTOS
LOSE BATTLE
Madero's Troops Win First
Big Victory in Northern
Campaign.

Jimenez. Mex. April 3.-The troops
Of President Madero gained their first
victory i'm he northern campaign.
when they defeated the liberal gener-
al, Campo. at Parral. and sent him
|scurrying back to the base at this city.
Instead of finding handful of de-
tenders at Parral. under Gen. Pancho
Villa. he was met by Il deadly fire from
a force which he estimated at 1000
Tcllez. Unbina and Soto.
Campo opened the fight at dawn yes
terday. firing at long range with his
artillery. Attempting to press closer,
he was met by a whitening fire and re-
II feated. having lost three killed and
twelve wounded. according to his own
report today, and having lost one of
his big gins. ..
The presence Of the federals in force
at Parral and the knowledge that an
other government force is approach
rebels must abandon their campaign
against Torreon and defend them
selves in a decisive battle in the neigh
borhood of Jimenez.
The government troops apparently
have been strongly reinforced and re-
organized. They seem determined TO
retrieve their recent defeat. brought
about largely by blunders and acci-
dents and to press the fighting. Gen.
Pascual orozco now faces an enemy
on his flank at Paral. and another
under General Huerta. who with p
600 men. hurled north from the city
Of Mexico week ago. but too late to
avert defeat at that time. Campo left
here Monday with 500 men and met
no opposition until in front of Paral.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
SMUGGLING N
UNDES|RABLEs
Italian Criminals and Diseas-
ed Men Caught on Board
Steamer.

Boston, Mass. April s-After the
arrest today by immigration officials
and Boston police Of tweuty-scvep
italian stowawaSs on board the
White Liner Cretic. two of the ships
crew. listed as Interpreters. were ar
rested charged with conspiracy to
bring into this country aliens not ell
igible to enter the United States.
According to the stowaways they
were approached in Naples by man
who offered to secure their transport
tation and entrance into the United
States for 40 lire (about $50 apiece.
The night before the Cretic sailed
from Naples twenty-seven men and
boys ranging in age from II to 80
years. were taken alongside the
liner in small boats and hauled
aboard. Until yesterday they mingled
freely with the steeragc passengers
and ate meals provided in that part
Of the steamer.
Last night they were hidden IN an
unused copper tank in the aftpeak.
where they were found today. after
a thorough search of the ship.
The immigration officials had re-
ceived information that more than a
score of undesirable Italians were
supposed to have secreted themselves
on board the Cretic. 1t is reported
that criminals are among them.
The port physicians say half the
men are afflicted with trachoma and
the others except one. have an all
ment which would bar them under
the immigration law.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
Cairo Surrounded.

Cairo. H.. April 4.-cairo Is with.
out train service today and almost sur.
rounded by water by the breaking ear.
ly today Of the Mobile and Ohio levee
which protected the drainage district
All the railroads pass through th.
drainage district which is now under
five to fifteen feet of water.
The lives of 500 workmen were en-
dangered as property valued in ex.
cess of S6,000,00O was submerged
when the Mississippi tore a crevase
125 feet long in the levee
The levee broke at point near
Bridge junction. The river overflow.
ed the "Y" levee before reaching the
Mobile and Ohio embankment. The
territory flooded is Just north of Cairo
and comprises about 1900 acres.
Located in the district are the Chi
cago Lumber company, the Greer
Wilkinson company, the Pioneer Coal
and Shaft company, the Farmers
Handy Wagon company, the Sears
Roebuck plant, the Indian Refining
company and the Weis Peterson Box
company. Besides these plants the
lumber yard of Uphain Agler. with a
million feet of hardwood lumber Is
submerged. 1t is estimated the num-
bers of homes, business houses and
structures flooded is nearly 1000.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
Annual Expense in Two Fea-
lures of Government will
Make Differences
WOULD CONSOLIDATE TWO
SEA SERVICES INTO ONE
Placing Local Government offices in
Various Departments Undcr the
Classified Service Would Effect Saw,
ing of s1O.O0o.00O Annually.

Washington. April 4.--Prcsident
rant today sent to congress his second
message of the present year on econ.
"my and efficiency in the government
service. He recommended the pass
age OF legislation designed to save
more than 100000 annually to the
people of the United States. Proba bly
ms two most striking proposals We're
That the local government offices in
the treasury, postothce. Justice. interi-
or and commerce and lahcr depart
nents he plae ed in the classified serv-
Ice. and that the revenue cutter sery.
Ice be consolidated with the light.
mousse service in the department of
commerce and labor.
by the first change the president
said congress could effect a saving at
least s10.ooo,Oo0 annually: and al
though in the message he gave no fig
ures for the consolidation of the two
services Of the sea. in u previous mes
sage en- the same subject carly in the
year. he predicted that the economic $
.hat would total about $1,000 900
yearly.
The president concluded $500. 900
would necessary to support the econ
cnlE and efficiency commission for an.
othe, year with $4,000 additional for
the publication of the commissions
findings.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
LAWYERS OBJECT
TO THE RECALL
Organization in New York
to Combat Attempt to
overturn;systetn.

New York. April 4.-An appeal is.
sued by a number of leading lawyer.
Of New York. including Joseph H
Coatc, Senator Elihu Root. ex-Secre.
tary of the Navy B. r. Tracy and 9th
ers was given out last night. stating
that they believe it to be the special
duty of lawyers to uphold the inde.
pendence of the judiciary and to aid in
preserving the guarantees Of the con.
stitution."
At the same time it was announced
that this appeal would be published
hero today as an advertisement. II
calls for the formation of an inde.
pendent judicial association. the pur-
pose OF which arc stated as follows:
"1t shall be the object of such as.
sociation to combat current and all
like proposals in respect to the recall
of Judges and the reversal of judicial
decisions by popular vote, by making
clear to the electorate the dangers to
the public welfare which we believe
are of necessity involved in the adop.
tion of such proposals.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-04
GIRL RELATES
HEREXPER|ENCES
Was Taken to Minneapolis
by Man Who Enticed Her
to Leave Home.

| Minneapolis. Mimi. April 2.-After
l"-Near-old Margaret IaRue had talk
en- the stand in municipal court today
and testified she had been lured from
hcr home in Estevan. Sask.. by a man
who brought her to Minneapolis by
way OF Minot. on the promise of pro-
vidtns her with comfortable home,
the police began to search for a man
named Millard Lundgren. and for d
woman known as Rose Miller, who the
the girl said. figured in the occur
rcnces which resulted in her going to
a house at 1119 Hennepin avenue.
raided by the police last night as a
resort
On the witness stand today Margar-
ct La Ruc sworc she had been lured
from Estevan by the man who made
love to her and promised her a good
home In the United States. This man,
Millard Lundgren. she said. painted in
glowing colors the joy in the cities of
the world. Tired of the hamlet in
which she lived. she readily consent
ed. she said to go with him to Minot,
a town In which she said he told her
their cozy little home was to he locat-
ed. That was four months ago.
| Having arrived in Minot. the girl
bile home that had been promised.
But there. she testified. she and Lund :
gren did meet a woman. known 10 her
afterwards as Rose Miller. The Mil
Ter woman. she testified. had four
young girls travelling with her. Lund-
gren, she said, apparently had prcvi-
ously known the Miller woman well.
| They remained in Minot several
days. the girl said. and finally it was
agreed all should come to Minneapo-
| lis
| In Minneapolis. she said. Lundgren
took her to lodging house on Tenth
street north, where they registered as
"Mr. and Mrs. NIillard.'
That was about three months ago.
For three days. the girl testified, the
two rema ined at the hotel. Then the
man disappeared. She was left with
out money. she said. and could not
pay her room rent or buy meals.
When she was at her wits's end she
received a telephone call to meet Rose
Miller. who. she testified. took her to
the house at ll19 liennepin avenue.
raided last night.