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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The silver trophy at the Portland
Gun Club shoot Wednesday,, was won
by George Sterling with score of so,
his handicap being To- There We're two
events Of 81 birds each. Conditions
were not good, the sun being hazy. A
shoot was also held by the Nonesuch
Gun Club of South Portland. but no
prizes We're offered
Wesley G.. Smith of Old Orchard
died, Thursday noon, of heart disease.
after an illness of several hours. He
was one of the first selectmen of the
town, when it was set off from Saco
and had been prominent in its affairs.
He was grand keeper of records and
seals of the knights of Pythias for Is
years. The singer, Lillian Carllsmith
of New York, is his daughter. His age
was about 10.
Christmas day was observed happily
at the Maine State School for Boys
tree in each of the cottages and the
boys We're given skating caps, candy,
nuts, oranges and a special Christmas
dinner. The day was observed at the
Cnildrens hospital in a unique way.
The sun parlor," large room on
the roof covered with glass, was dec
Grated with Christmas green's and
there was a large tree hung with
gifts.
The steamship Dominion arrived in
Portland, Wednesday, having made
Halifax her first calling port On the
way from there to that port she went
! into a severe storm and was notified
! by the United States revenue cutter
Gresham by wireless to run TO sea.
i Nellie Hawthorne of Manchester, Eng.
was one of the 200 passengers. She is
engaged to marry Harry Skofeld, now
of Mattapan. Mass. After looking
about Portland. for an hour or two,
she took train for Boston, where
| the marriage will take place.
Wednesday morning, the Portland
| Lodge of Elks distributed Christmas
presents at the Auditorium, Portland,
| to more than 1900 children. Many
presents in addition were sent to the
| homes of those unable to be out. Mu-
| sic was furnished by Chambers LIST
| Regimend Band, and when a large
=, flag was unfurled from the roof to the
floor the Star Spangled Banner" was
played and the children applauded
with cheers. Fred E. Morse was Santa
| Claus and was assisted by a general
/ committee of so.
| The furious ringing of the alarm
bell at ,Rockport, early Wednesday
| morning, summoned the department
10 fight another lime fire on the mar
| Dor front. -Four kilns were burned and
with them large shed in which was
stored 1000 barrels of lime and about
26e0 empty casks. The loss is about
$4,000, and is nearly covered by inr
surance. The only explanation as to
! the origin Of the fire is that hot lime
ashes may have been dumped too close
to the lime casks The property is
] owned by the Rockland e. Rockport
j Lime Co, and there are rumors that
| it may not be rebuilt because of the
opposition of summer residents to kiln
| smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Langford Knocks
Out McVey in 18th.

Sydney Australia. Dec 26--sain
Langford Knocked out Sam McVey in
the 18th round. today, In one of the
fiercest heavyweight battles seen in
Australia in years.
Langford had the best of the fight
throughout the match. He severely
punished McVey. who, however, made
a pluckyI defence. kegss4sf. sTsYss
Langford began fighting fercely in
the first round, landing lefts and
rights and driving McVey TO the ropes.
Only during the second and third
rounds did McVey show any sign of
equality with his opponent and even
then his punches did not worry Lang
ford a great deal
In the fourth round Langford floor.
ed McVey with an uppereut to the.
chin and from then on McVey simply
tried to protect himself but received
severe punishment
The finish came in the 18th round
when Langford again forced McVey
10 the ropes and then landed mnum-
cradle lefts and rights on his face,
causing McVey to fall completely
beaten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
DROWNED, LAST SUNDAY.
News Reaches Bangor of Death o.
Felix a. Albert, While Skating

Bangor, Me, Dec. %. News reached
here today, Of the drowning at Ripo-
genus Lake, last Sunday. of Felix A..
Canada; They were en- route to John
4. Morrison's lumber camp near there
and broke through the ice while skat-
ing. When they failed to arrive. sun
day night, the lumber crew became
alarmed and. Monday morning, sent
out searching parties. The bodies have
been recovered and have been taken
TO Greenville by third brother. They
are at morgue there awaiting ship
mcnt to Canada
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Dec. 70.
(Ouotations on flour. gram millfeed,
meal hay and straw are strictly whole
sale for carload lots to jobbers. All other
0lotatians represent prices to the re-
'BEEf-Dressed steady: whole cattle u
M13, ,,o1..-
BIITTER--Stea northern 35aM36a:
western 35MS6.
CHEESE,-Steady; N. Y. twins 1907.
CORN-Unsteady; No. 3 yellow 80.
EGGS-Lower; choice 39441; western
SASS.
FLoUR--unchanged spring patent 465
n5l0.
HAY-Unchanged No. l grade 2250d23s
LAMBS-Unchanged spring 12Ml3.
LARD-Unchanged; pure IL.
MIXED FEED-Firm, 24.750i2S
OATS-Firm; No. clipped white Al.
PORK-Firm; medium backs 2i250i2i75.
8 pOTATOES-Firm white 135Il45.
SUGAR-Steady, granulated sos.
yEALS-Steady, 104l5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
so, 900 Shares in
Hawthorne Mine
Sold toOrganist.

New York Dec. 26.-Fifty thousand
shares of Canadian mining stock promot-
ed by Julian Hawthorne. Josiah Quincy,
DR.. William j. Morton and albert Free
man, on trial in federal court on a charge
of making fraudulent use of the mails,
were purchased by the organist of the
millionares church in this city" accord
ing to alleged representations to a stock
holder who testified. today.
Millionaires We're purported to be oper-
ating through this organist to acquire
control of blocks of iron stock. the wit
ness Eugene c. Mowry, declared on the
stand in telling of alleged inducements
held out to him by hawthorne and Free
man. Witness said he asked Freeman
what he meant by ''millionaires'
church," and that Freeman replied: "Mr
church"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

GO to the Bald Peak and wait until
the setting sun casts the shadow of
the dead redwood, there dig where the
shade ends These We're the directions
received, Wednesday, by Steve Per-
kins, a. wood chopper Of the Alpine
district near Mayfield, Cal. Thursday,
he is richer by $500 because he obeyed
Instructions Twenty years ago Per-
kins saved the life of Nathan Com
stock, an eccentric resident of Wood
side, and a letter posted at San Fran
cisco and received, Wednesday,. was
written by Mr.. Comstock, who died 16
years ago. Perkins believes that the
letter was sent by the executor OF
Comstock's estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
SMALL COIN coUNTERFElTERs
Show Much Activity During the Last
Few WeeWsk.

Washington, Dec. 26.--There has been a
remarkable activity by small coin coun-
terfeiters, during the past few weeks
which is attributed by secret service Off
Gals to the rush of Christmas season,
when offenders expected to pass spurious
money on the hurryng public. Most OF
the counterfeits were half dollars circu-
lated in the East.
The arrest at New York on Christmas
eve of Louis Julion. charged with making
and circulating bad money. marks the
fourth recent arrest of the kind. Reports
to the secret service here state that Il
counterfeit halves and a complete conn-
terfeiting outfit, including molds for dol
lars, halves and quarters, We're captured
with Julien.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Department Store
InReCeiyers' Hands.

= Boston, Dec. 26.-The department
store of William S. Butler & Co, In
corporated, was closed. today, and the
merchandise will be transferred by the
receivers to another retail house.
which has made an offer of 81 cents
on the dollar ON the cost price.
The property of Everybody's Gro
Gerry store and Bosworth Manufactur-
ing Co Will also be sold by order of
the United States court.
The Gilchrist Co. and Everybody's
department store will continue under
the direction of the receivers.
The five concerns We're involved in
the failing of Butler & Co, last month,
the liabilities aggregating 81 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

Thomas WALSH of q North Court street,
Fall River, was peeking through a key
hole, Wednesday, when his chum, Fred
Greayes of A Thompson street. shot u
bullet from his air rife directly through
the keyhole into the boys eye. The bull
let passed through the eyeball and imbed-
ded itself in the brain. Greaves had a
Christmas gift which he was hiding and
young Walsh was trying to peek through
the keyhole when Greaves, not knowing
that his friend was trying to look
into the room, fired the shot just to
frigliten Walsh away. The eye had to be
extracted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
OFFERS EMPLOYEES CHANCE.
United States Steel Corporation Of
fers Employees Chance to Buy Shares.

New York. Dec. 26.-The United
States Steel Corporation, pursuant to
its profit sharing plan inaugurated,
in 1909, viii. next month, offer to its
employees the privilege Of suhscrib
ing to preferred and common shares
on the basis of $l09 for the preferred
and s66 for the common. A year ago
subscription prices were Sll0 and $65,
respectively.
Just how much of each issue is to
be allotted to employees has not been
decided. In 1911, subscriptions We're
received from about $1,000 employees
for an aggregate of $4,000 preferred
and 30, $50 of common shares
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Slow Main Bout but Good
Preliminaries at City Hal

In slow bout, Thursday night, at
City hall. Arthur Pelkv of Chicopee,
Mass. had the call over jeff Madden
of South Boston but seemed satisfied
10 let his opponent stay. Both men
broke only to return at once TO rest
upon each others shoulders. Such
periods of inaction were ended fire.
quently-nearly once each round-wlth
flashes which carried evidence that,
had they been in condition, with
disposition TO fight, they might have
entertained an amiable crowd of
about 1850. As il was, few voiced dis
appointment after a very amusing pre-
lirninary between George Gilbert and
Kid Taylor and a semi-final, which
was good show in itself, between
Paul Tripannier and Kid Dennis.
The first round of the main bout
ives Pelky's. gained by wicked right
10 Madden's body and two straight
lefts 10 the face. The second was
even, with Madden missing two wick
ed walops by feet but getting his
right through several times in the
. clinches. The third was the only rea!
lively one of the bout and things
looked rough for Madden for mo-
ament He came up smiling, however,
and from then on Pelky was more
lenient The fourth was even and
slow with both men playing for body.
Madden opened the fifth with right
and left to the head and kept busy
with his right. Though Pelky was I'M
disturbed by the Boston boys rally,
the round might be given to Mad
den. The sixth was even and neither
man opening UP beyond couple OF
lefts from Pelky.
Both men accepted challenge from
Jack Alton during the intermissions
they were pronounced fit for another
six rounds and returned to the ring.
The seventh was very slow. with
both mem missing ana failing into
clinches. The eighth was a little more
fiurried with both men affecting grog-
giness, Peikys appeared to be holding
in. The ninth showed Madden some
What weak but with: little rough work
from the friendly Pelky. The 10th
came up a bit toward form and
mixup carried the men into the ropes
as the gong sounded. The 18th and
18th showed nothing but anxiety for
tho end and the two principals stop
ped 20 whisper while the spectators
filed CUT
J. Gilbert Taylor.
But what cared we for this battle of
strange giants? Our own George Gill
bert was threatened by a heartless in
vader from the wilds OF Skowhegan.
What spectator was there so lacking
a. 4. hot l,n n OF
grip his chair. grind his teeth, brace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Chicago Cattle Market.

ChicagO Dec. 70.
cATTI .F,-Reeeipts 10. 500: market strong
aarlv' later weak to 10c. lower; beeves SO
6i950: Texas steers 460d5so
UOGS-Receipts 1900; market closed
u NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 2l,ooo; market lo@i5c.
higher: closed weak: native 42oM55O; west
ern 1256550: yearlings 60GaI25;- native
iambs eIo0iS55; western 645@S75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
KEROSENE ExPLoDES.
Mrs. Hannah Flor Is Burned to Death
At Her Home.

WATERFOWL, Mass, Dec. 26-While
Neighbors were attempting to break
down the kitchen door. Mrs. Hannah
Flor. an aged woman, was being
burned to death in her home here, to-
day. Their attention was attracted
to the house by smoke and flames,
but locked doors and windows delay
ed the work of rescue. When the
neighbors finally broke in, the burn
ed body of Mrs. Flor was found. Her
death was caused by an explosion of
kerosene while trying to light the
kitchen fire. Mrs. Flor was rs years
old. The fire loss was small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

Lawn Tennis-Sngles. Maurice f. Me
Loughlin. Doubles, Mclaughlin and
Bundy. Womens singles, Miss Mary
Browne.
Polo-International, NJ o w b o k
Open. Cooperstown. Junior, Cooperstown
Racquets-Reginald Fincke.
Rowing-Singles- e. B. Butler College
Fights, Cornell.
Swimming-Duke Kahanamoku, Hawaii.
Trotting-Chan. 15Si.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
COLLEGE SOCIALISTS
Annual Convention Opens In New
York City, Today.

New York, Dec. 26.-College So
cialists began gathering here, today.
enthusiastic over the prospects that
their 4th annual convention, which
opens here, tomorrow, will be one of
the largest since their Intercollegiate
Socialist Society was formed. Ar
rangements have been made for
large delegations from Harvard Yale,
Princeton, Columbia, Pennsylvania
State and many colleges in the West.
Alumni chapters even as far distant
as Los Angeles, are said to have rep
resentatives on the way to the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

a. Today's fight between Langford and
McVey. the two heavyweight eolored
boxers, was the sixth occasion on
which they had met. The Nova SEQ
tian.. I.angford. has now defeated the
Californian. MeYey, on four occasions;
on one other occasion he was beaten
by McVey and one of their fights end
ed in draw. Four Of these matches
were fought In Australia and the 9TH
er IN Paris. Langford holds tie title
OF heavyweight champion of England
and McVey that Of heavyweight
champion of Australia. Langford, who
10 80 years old, entered the ring as d
professional, IL. 1902.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

FIRST SUFFRAGE PETITION.
Women Fire First Gun of Cause In
Massachusetts.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The first woman
suffrage petition for consideration by
the next Legislature was received at
the State House, today. The petition.
which is in the form of an amendment
To the state constitution, asks that the
word male" in the section relating
to tile qualification of voters, be omit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
To Discuss Sport
From Scientific Point.

New York. Dec. 2s. All records for
depth; TO which scientific discussion
OF sport has gone are said To be
threatened by preparations for the
Congress 10 be held al Lausanne on
Lake Geneva in Switzerland next
May. To which the American members
OF the international Olympic commit
tee have just received invitations. II
Is 10 be for scientific inquiry into
the physiology and psychology of
sport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

mandant of the Mare Island navy
yard and was received by the giant
radio station AT Arlington 1t conveyed
the wishes of Capt, Mayo and other
officers at the navy yard 10 the sec
rotary of the navy ANA the officers Of
the Navy and Marine Corps for "A
Merry Christmas aud a Happy NV
Year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
New York Money Market.

New York, Dec. 70.
Prime mercantile paper per cent.
Sterling exchange easy at 4Sl for 60-day
bills and at ABS for demand.
Commercial bills 4oJa.
Bar silver 62a
Mexican dollars 40.
Government bonds steady.
Railroad bonds irregular
Money on call strong at Sale per cent;
last loan al 10: closing bid g.
United States reg. rs ................... lOO3
do coup. Observation-Disclosures. 100.
United States IS, reg. ..,............... 1925
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
CAPT. OSCAR A. CROCKETT.
Well-known Steamboat Captain Dies
At Home in Rockand.

Rockland. Me, Dec. 26.-Captain Os-
car A. Crockett well known as n
steamboat captain in the coastwise
trade. died at his home here. today
aged 81 years. He established the Rock
land Bluehill route which has since
ton. He is survived by Il widow and
six children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec. 70.
Holiday at Galveston New Orleans sa-
yannah. Charleston and Memphis.
Net receipts for six DAYS 2ls,992.
Exports to Great Britain 3SH 10
France 20. IDS; TO the Continent NJ. ITO. 10
Japan 203if
Stuck 303 t3q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
A WIRELESS "MERRY XMAS"
First Time in History Yuletide Greet
ing Flashed by Wireless.

Washington, Dec. 26.-For the first
time in history a wireless Christmas
greeting was. last night, flashed from
the Mare Island navy yard on the Pa
cific coast to Washington. The mes
sarge was from Captain Mayo, COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

his feet ana unbntton his vest when the
Sand Hill daredevil shaped for ac-
ton?
Who would think that such benign
good mature could, in such short space
Of time, be transformed to such cloven-
footed savagery? Strong men might
well cry out from the horror of a night
vision of that evil eye and demon leer
of George ready for the fray. such
cruel cunning! Such vicious craftiness!
A reconcilable descendant Of that ag-
gressiYe brother of Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Humphrey Gilbert. English sol
der dnconquerabie But hold Per-
haps in George we have a product of
the evolution suggested by that nota
BILE comedian of the early 18th century,
John Gibbs Gilbert. Who now can
question development of inherited
traits? For Georges war is as Sher-
mans and his comedy is breath taking.
And Taylor; let no man make light
of his intrepidityi If that. dauntleSs
confederate, Richard Taylor, son of
Zachary, peered. last night. through
the windows of City hall he must have
felt taat his work in the Valley cam
paign, under Jackson. had not been
disgraced.
Truly, two fearsome specimens of
their race as they raised their mitts
The blood coursed; the hair stood;
tie body quivered with the tenseness
of the monlent-then shook.
George posed; Taylor posed and the
battle was on. Thus. off again-on
again-the contest ragged. the tickle
Il
then the oIher-but none too much to
either. George did his usual flying leap
over the ropes as the grand finale
The Semi Final.
The bout between Kid Dennis of
Waterville and Paul Tripannier of Au
gusta's North End, ended in a manner
apparently as surprising to the win
ner as to anyone else A left To the jaw
sent the up-river lad TO the mat for
the count. a5
The first round was all Dennis, who
is one OF the eleverest boys seen in
this section for a long time Puffy red
spots appeared on the Augustan's face
under continued jabbing and things
looked dark for the heavier lad Then
Paul began to close in and at the IN
fighting game soon slowed up his oppo-
nent's fancy footwork. Shortly after
the fourth opened a sudden left TO the
jaw sent Dennis down, his head strik-
ing heavily. He didn't move While the
count WIS made and had to be carried
to his chair while Tripannier danced in
jubilation. The loser was accorded
generous ovation when helped from the
ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
KANSAS PIONEER DIES.
Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson Had Many
Thrilling Experiences, During Early
Days.

I.eavenworth, Kan. Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Mary Ann Robinson, pioneer of this
county. who had many thrilling expe-
riences. during the early history of
Kansas. died here, Thursday. aged 81
years Her husband, who was an Abo-
litionist, was once captured by q band
of pro-slavery men, who attempted to
hang him in his own yard. Just as the
moose slipped over his head, Mrs. Rob
inson covered his captors with shot
gun and demanded that her husband
be released. The demand was granted
and the men also obeyed her order to
get off the premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

r. III. Robinson, of Washington. ma
val constructor, says battleships one
thousand feet long will be built with
in ten years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-14
WALTER A. JOHNSTON.
Attorney for Holder of Note.
mill -dGGS. eSu

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL Es-
TATE. NO. TO GIRARD, FORMERLY
PRINCETON STREET NV.
BY virtue of decree of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
in said court No 303O7. the undersigned trustees
named i'm said decree will offer for sale at public
auction. in front of the premises, IN TUESDAY.
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF MARCH. 1912,
AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM. the following described
trict of Columbia, to wit: The fifteen feet front
on Girard street by depth of fifty feet of lot
twenty-eisht. In block three, in Todd Browne
subdivision OF parts Of Mount Pleasant and Pleas
ant Plains, as per plat recorded in Book Levy
Court No. ., page "a, In the surveyors Office OF
said District said fifteen feet being next east OF
ami adjoining the west twenty four feet and six
inches front Girard street. of said lot. i'm
proved by Il comfortable dwelling.
Terms Of sale. One third cash. one-third in one
year. and one third in two years. all cash. mt
the option of the purchaser. Deferred payments,
If any. TO be represented by the purchasers notes
dated the day of SALE bearing interest. pay
able scmi-annually, at six per cent per annum.
and secured by deed of trust on the property
sold Deposit Of 500 required when bid is ac-
cepted. All conveyancing, examination of title
and recording ut purchasers cost Terms Of sale
to be complied with in fifteen days. resale at
the risk of the defauling purchaser after five
days advertisement in The Evening Star. The
property is subject to building aSSOciat ion
trust. upcn which S9230O is due which trust
can h" assumed or paid as purchaser prefers. and
the other payments will he ad jHstcd accordingly.
FREDERICK A. fleming. Trustee
Century building.
JOHN RIDoUT. Trustee,
THos !. OWEN son. Aucts.
mi ll-d& dis eSI