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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Cyrus II. Mccormick, president of
the International Harvester Co, I'm
response to testimony, Thursday, w
Charles d. HiIles, chairman OF tie
Republican National committed, ba
fore the Senate campaign fund lnves
tigating committee, that Col. Roose-
velt's primary campaign had cost The
Harvester Trust millions of dollars"
Friday. denied that the Harvester Go.
had contributed anything to the Roose-
NeiI fund So
Wireless messages We're sent. Friday
night, from the Philadelphia naWa
yard to as1l parts of the DalaWare bay
and river in an effort tO locate Mag
shall E. Reid, the Young aviator, and
Lieut.. COMMANDER. Henry C. Muslin
Of tine navy yard. who left Cape My
Point. Friday in hydro aerDplaHe
bound for Philadelphia. Nothing had
been heard from the two mem SINCE
they strated ON their s5-mile journey
up the bay and river at 2.45, Friday
afternoon.
1t is expected that the troops at Camp
e. D. Keyes will be mustered into seq
vice tomorrow. The It'll Maize
Regiment. Col f. c. Mason, has been
ordered home by the secretary of way,
to recruit its strength and numbers.
During President Lincoln's visit
to Gen. McClellan's army he paid a visit
to the hospitals where the rebel wound
ed are being cared for. He shook HANDS
with many of them and told them that
he was sorry that the great strife was
on. He assured them that they would
receive the best of care while within tho
Union lines Portland Advertiser, Oct IL
1862 =
A proposition whereby the JfniteA
States Smelling and Refining Co.., wa
assume the infringement off the Frankr
lin and Indiana Mining Cos. of Miclfe
igan. was ratified, late Friday, at u
meeting of members of the Boston
Stock Exchange. Charles J. Rice ana
Sidney J. Jennings of the Smelling ca.
We're decided upon as directors of tlle
Michigan corporations, which were
involved in the failure, Sept. g. OF
Stephen K. Dove & Co. stock brokers
of Boston. A Stock Exchange commitf
toe, representing only the sharehoid-
ers III the Franklin and Indiana Cos,
made the arrangements for the Snelt-
ing Co. to assume the management OF
the properties and the action of the
committee was approved unanimously
1T the meeting of the Exchange menu
bers. Dove who is charged with ting
larceny of $4,000 from the Michigan
companies, was president of both unit y
the failure. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
SOUTH GARDINER.

Rally day will be observed at the
Cannard Street chapel. sunday, Oct.
10. w e Overlook will be present
Appropriate exercises will be held in
the evening by the Sunday school pu-
pills.
Mrs Mae Dunton Of Newport is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Novel;.
for a few DAYS.
A Gospel service will be held at the
Booker chapel. at 1870 4. NJ, Sunday.
Oct -. All are cordially invited 20
attend. Tell everybody you see All
children and parents are especially
invited TO be present. There viii be
no collection. This service is free
Willard p Overlook OF Razorville.
Maine missionary Of the American
Sunday school for western, Maine,
Will speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
WATERVITLE
Rev. j. 8. Goodrich, Hartiand.

Rev. ]. b, Goodrich of Hartland. ia
ther of Drs. E. E. Goodrich and NJ. S.
Goodrich of this city, died in Hart
land, Wednesday. He was born ON
Sept. "A, 1880, and has held pastorates
in Advent Christian churches for the
past IS years. His last pasterate was
in Blaine, in Aroostook county, and
he lived in Hartland since giving it
UP year ago. He was prominent in
the church, having been president of.
the New England Conference of Ad-
vent churches Five children, Rich
ard j. Goodrich and J. Almer Good
rich of Hartland Fred B. Goodrich of
Pittsfield; Drs. w. S. and f. f. Good
rich of Waterville. survive, besides a
brother. Noah OF Hartland and sis
ter, Mrs Mary Salisbury of Clinton.
Mass. The funeral services will be
held at ] p. NJ, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

the battleships Arkansas and W'yom-
ing. After these visits the President
win go back to the Mayflower' and
will be taken to the northern end of
the fleet column near Yonkers and
then bac!; down stream to 31st street.
The President will attend the official
dinner at the Hotel Astor, Monday
night. in his honor, and will spend the
night aboard ship.
Easly Tuesday morning, the !uayilower
win drop down stream to her anchorage
near the statue of Liberty and the fleet
will get underway and pass out in re-
view. Luncheon and dinner viii sbe serv-
ed on the Mayflower. but the President
Will spend the night at the home of Hen
ny w Taft in West 4Sth street. probably
attending New York theatre that eve
ming.
From New York the President will
swing north. Wednesday, to Worcester
This trip will be made by train and Mrs
Taft and Miss Helen Taft Will continue
on to Boston and Beverly.
la Worcester the President will be the
guest, over night of Waldo Lincoln He
will attend public meeting Of the
American Antiquarian Society in the aft
eruoon and a banquet of the same organ
izatlon at night. motoring back 10 Bev-
erly. Thursday morning.
As announced, tonight, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
7. Taft, Miss Louise Taft, their daugh-
ter; Mr. and Mrs Henry w Taft. Gen
eral B. f. Tracy, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
p. IIilles. Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Shell
don, Mrs. Wildam Fuller. James j. Lyon
and Major Thomas Il, Rhoades, the Pres
idents aide and physician, will be in the
official party aboard the Maygower dur
ing the New York review
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
JOHNSON LANcFORD.
Jack Says RE Expects to Sign Articles.
Today.

Chicago. oct. t1.-Jack johnson, CHAM
pion heavyweight pugiiist, announced
here, today, that he. expects to sign arti-
Giles, tomorrow, to fight Sam Langford
and Sam McVey in Australia and Jim
Flynn in Paris. Something in the neigh
horhood of 100000 is involved Il in sthe
three bouts. He said he expected $4,000,
with 5000 training expenses and five
roundtrip tickets to Australia, and that
Paris would pay at least $4,000 to see
him fight Flynn. w c. j. Kelley of
sydney, Australia. acting fov Hugh Nc
1ntosh. is due here, tomorrow Johnson
got a telegram from Kelley and said the
articles would be signed when he and
Kelley got together and he would close
with Flynn's manager after signing. with
Kelley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

4 jury in the circuit court at De-
rroit. Mich. Friday declared DIR,
George A. Fritch not guilty of the
murder of Maybele Millman of Ann
Arbor. whose dismembered body was
found in Ecors creek near Detroit, in
August, 1909 1t was charged that the
girl came to her death in DR. Fritch's
Office and that the physicians cut ur
the body and threw it in the water
This was Fritch's second trial. In
March. 1910, he was found guilty and
sentenced TO Jackson prison. The
supreme court this year, granted a
new trial.
Samuel Stair, chief of police of the
Borough of Uuangela near WillSesbarre
Pa, was shot and killed Friday by Ar
thur Staekhouse of Alden, whom he had
under arrest ON a charge of burglary
The assassin escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Of
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR COMPANY

Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of the Stockholders of the above
company will be held at tile office OF
John IL. Nelson, Waterville, Maine. on
the twenty-frst day of said month. at
ten o'clock in the forenoon, for the pur-
pose of electing a Board of Directors
and a Clerk, and receiving and acting
upon the reports of the officers and COM
mittees. and for the transaction OF such
other business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting.
The Annual Meeting OF the Board Of Di-
rectors will be held at the same place
Immediately after the stockholders meet
ing, for the purpose of electing Pres
ident, Secretary of the Board, and Treas
nrer. and receiving and acting upon re-
ports of officers and committees, and for
the transaction of such other business ms
may properly come before the meeting.
JOHN Il. NELSON,
Clerk and Secretary OF the Board.
40 ~ II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Regular meeting Of Gardiner
Grange p of H., Monday evening.
Oct. IA, A class of eight VIII he IN
itiated in tie Third and Fourth de-
grees, after which there will be a
Harvest supper. Members wish it un-
derstood that all members from any
Grange have = cordial and standing
invitation 70 their meetings and
these suppers. Ar members OF Gardi-
ncf Grange who have not teen solicit
ed will please bring PICS or ea!.es
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

Nine. Lillian Nordica. the world
famed Maine soprano, carried every
thing before her at the opening of the
Eastern Maine Music Festival at
Bangor, Thursday. The audience COM
pletely flled the auditorium and never
has there been one there more enthu-
siastie II was perhaps the greatest
opening night which Bangor has Wit
messed since the festivals were inaug-
urated by Mr. Chapman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

The workers of the Randolph Meth
odist Episcopal church are planning IL
z have important harvest celebrations
this fan. On Sunday, oct. 20, there
will be Harvest sermon ia tbs
morning, with an appropriate anthem
by the choir; in the evening, the SUM
day School Rally day program viii
be given. ON Thursday Oct u, ths
Ladies' Auxiliary will hold their an
! nual Harvest dinner. Remember tbs
dates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
a CHALLENGE.

The Central Street football team ehal-
lenges the Maria Clark team of Halo
well to play Two games of football, the
first to be played. Saturday. October 49,
at go p. NJ, on Quimby field, Gardiner
and the second in Hallowell, on Saturday,
October %, at go p NJ.
tsigned) HARRY BELyEA. Captain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
HaltoweIl 6; Hazard I.

The Hallowell polo team defeated the
Il. y. Hazard team G. to 1, Friday eve
ming. in the Coliseum. The local boys
got the first goal and that was all. The
upriver team scored two in the first pc
Rod one in the second. the only one
made in that period, and then three in
the last session. Both teams had some
what different lineups than in their last
games. Fred Goggin played center for
Hafleweii and Doc Niles was in the
goal and did good job. Tremln and
Parquette were the PUSHES for the shoe
makers. II was a general lam-bang
game with considerable juggling of the
ball in the air by both teams. The lineup:
HALLowELL r. P. HAZARD.
{. t,aiconi, lr ...-..........-.. 1r, Tremlin
u faiGohl, 2f .-..+........-. II, Parquette
1ogSlIt c .--..---...-......... G, Stlnchnetu
Gordon. hb ....,...........- hb, Donovan
Mics X <, Niles
Goal Won by Rush by Gagged by Time
1-R. Z. H.. Parquette. Parquette. :. 80
2-Halloweli, G. Falceni, Goggin. j. Sos
3--HalloweH, Parquette. g. Falconi ...2. Is
2nd Period.
4-Hallowell, c. Faleoni, Goggin. .. 10
Bird Period
5--Hallowell, Goggin, G. Falconi. $50. s 90
6-Hallowell, Barquette. Goggin. ....,. / 80
7-Halowell, Stinchfield, Gordon....... .i5
Score-Hallowell g. r. p. III. /. stops
Niles IS, Savage Is. Referee, Hutchins.
Timer, Roberts. Attendance, 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

me institution of the lodge of Elks
IN this city VIII take place. Thursday.
oct. IL, in the Coliseum. There are
about 100 names on the charter list.
Inc new lodge rooms in the Hotel
brunswick block will be ready for oc-
oupancy within a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

merchants and others. who have
considerable driving in Farmingdale
are wondering If some means will be
provided so that they will not have
TO drive up through the gully hills to
get INTO Farmingdale, while the State
road work is being completed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
New York Democrats.

New York. Oct. Jefferson AZ
Levy, present. representative from III
18Th Congressional district, was nom
mated AT the Democratic convention
tonight as a candidate to succeed
Congressman Salzer, Democratic can
didate for Governor. Mr.. Levy's ole
district, from which he was not re.
nominated, is included in part of tht
14th district created by the new ap-
portionment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

holiday anyway and the blanks will
remain open in order that the shoe
shop payrolls may be made up. Cam
abas Council, X. of c., will. instead of
observing the CAY, Saturday. hold ex-
ercises, Tuesday evening, next, in their
hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
First Testimony duplicating !
Becker With Murder of ROsen-
thai Heard Before Justice Golf

win sail for New York. tomorrow. Or
the Mauretania. to testify at the tda
of former Police Lieutenant BECKER
He will be accompanied by William
DeFord. an assistant district after.
ney Of New York county. Coupe said
tonight, ne felt it was his, duty to re.
turn and testify
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Inc death of Madeline May, the l.
nionth-oid daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
GEORGE X. Stevens of Mechanic street,
occurred, Friday forenoon. A servics,
WIN De held at 2 p. NJ, Saturday, at
the nome The remains will be taken
to Fairfield for interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
Central Street 12; Randolph 6.

The Central Street Grammar school
football team won the first of the series
of games to be played with the Randolph
Grammar school team, Friday, in Ran
dolph, the score being L to 6. Canter
and Captain Cook of the Central Street
team put up good games, while Burke
and r. Baitler showed up well. Dion
with his run made the score for Ran
dolph. The lineup:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

The dentists of the city have decid-
ed TO close their offices, Saturday aft
ernoon, during the month of October.
as they have during the summer
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

"A civil case was started, Friday. in
the municipal court. case of dam
ages sought by L. NJ. Linnell for sup
plying water to a West Gardiner
schoolhouse. The case was continu-
ed until Monday when it is anticipat-
ed that aslengthy hearing win be
held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Plans We're made at the regular
meeting, Friday evening, of the j. w
H. Guild of the Universalist church
by the young ladies for social event
they are to hold in the near future
Refreshments We're served and the
evening closed with music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

A meeting of the directors of the
w. c. t. U. Temporary Home in Gar
diher viii be held at p NJ. Mon
uay' with Mrs. Harriet r. Perry, Hal
lowell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Leighton's fall opening of fashion,
able clothing is an event men of
Gardiner should take pains to appre-
ciate and inspect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

II. r Hopkins and j. Fl. Gregoire
have returned from Boston, where
they have been taking in the Worlds
Series Of baseball games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
Miss pauIina ]. Rridne.

Miss Paulina j., Bridge. Youngest
daughter OF the late James and Sarah
Bowdoin Bridge, died At 1l.Sl P. M.
Friday. at her home in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

party, Monday evening, Oct. IS. in the
charch vestry. Elaborate plans are
being made for the event.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Dr.. and Mrs s o. Clason returned,
Friday evening. after weeks visit
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Tax Collector +. B. Littlefield began,
Friday, sending out to the usual de-
linquent tax payers, notices giving the
customary months notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Bell Bros. are offering real values
this week, doubtful il YOU can dupli-
cate ON the Kennebec outside of
Gardiner. Think it over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Gould & Small are making it lively
with their big auctions. Sure to read
the latest in their ad, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Miss Annie Smith of Los Angeles,
Cal, who has been the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. w. r. Frost, left, Friday. for
stay in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

George L. McKenney returned, Fri
day, from a visit of 10 days in Mas
sachusetts. He was accompanied by
his son, Maurice McKenney of Lynn. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Mrs. Charles G.. Dewey. who has
been the guest Of relatives in this
city and Farmingdale. returned, Fri
day, to her home in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

The Highland Avenue Grammar
school team will play, Saturday fore
noon, on Quimby field. the Frye Gram
mar school team Of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Miss Alice Richards went To Bangor,
Friday. to attend the Musical Festival
concerts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Mrs. John l.. Wilen of Bath was
the guest, Friday. of Dr. and Mrs. II.
II. Willis of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
Church Notices.

First Church of Christ. Scientist Ser
vice, at 10,a5, A. NJ subieet;4s"Are Sin.
Disease and Death Real testimonial
meeting al 40 "Wednesday evening.
I'niversalist church. Rev. John Evans
minister: 1870 a. NJ, worship and SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12
GARDINER.

Hon. O. B. clason left. Friday, for
a brief business trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

President Taft, Friday night. at Bev-
erIy. Mass, signed an order granting a
reprieve of 30 days to Andrew Gonzales,
convicted in Washington, July 70 last,
Of the murder Of his wife. The reprieve
was granted in order that Gonzales SAN
itv might he tested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

No regular observance will be held
Saturday. i'm this city, of Columbus
day. The schools have the day as a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

The Sunday school Of the uniyer-
saiist church is to hold a Halloween
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

Score-Central Street y, Randolph G
ouchdowns-Canter. Fl. Cook, Dion Ref
cree, Thompson. Umpire, Wolman Tim
err. Davis. Time, SIN. periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-12

London, oct. 1l-Thomas Coupe
who saw Herman Rosenthal. tht
oanah lar shot and 1 illed hsEs aa,sa ssasess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
WORKING TO SAVE DREDGE.
Dixon Now Lying at Bottom O
Eastern Branch.

Workmen are today employed in an
endeavor to float the dredge Dixon, belong
ing to one of the local dredging firms,
which Monday night sprang leak while
lying in the Eastern branch near the
foot of South Capitol street. and. filling
with water. went to the bottom. There
was no one aboard the dredge. it is
stated, at the time of the accident and
when the men employed upon it arrived
at the wharf yesterday morning to go
aboard they We're surprised to find only
a portion of the upper works of the
machine above the water.
The vessel is lying in fourteen feet of
water and it is expected that considerable
difficulty will be met in bringing it to
the surface and working it into shOal
water. where it will be placed for repairs.
The dredge was employed in dredging
operations about this city last summer.
1t was formerly part of the dredging out
fit belonging to Dean & Co. at Alexandria,
but was purchased few years ago by its
present owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE NEWS.
Crews of Various Steamers Are
Spending Christmas in Port.

The crews of the lighthouse service
steamers Jessamine. Maple and Sunfiow-
err are spending Christmas day at Balti-
more, and the men of the Orchid and
Holly are at the Portsmouth. Va, sta
lion for the day. The tender Juniper.
which supplies the light beacons on the
Point y. c.. where the lighthouse serv-
Ice has a large station. Aboard all the
ships the day will be observed in proper
manner and tomorrow the steamer will
resume work among the lights and buoys
In the district
George W. Macklen, engineer of Frying
Pan shoals lightship No ~. in the sixth
district. has been transferred to lghtship
No. ~. off Cape Henry, in the fifth dis
trict. Charles III. Aver of No. 40 takes
his place on No. 81
Clarence +. Cockrell. an attache of the
service depot al Portsmouth. Va. is at
his home at Baltimore to spend the holt
days.
Virginia waters of the fifth district has
been issued by the lighthouse authorities,
as follows:
Virginia = Chesapeake bay Hampton
roadS-Tail of the horseshoe shoal gas
and whis:iing buoy. No. 1T, found extin-
guished. was reighted.
Hampton roads-Newport News channel
gas buoy. No =. found damaged and ex-
.inguished by collision. was temporarily
repaired and relighted.
Hampton roads-RoSalia O. Ali wreck
gas buoy. HIS, found extinguished, was
relighted.
Elizabeth river-Channel gas buoy. No.
BE. found extinguished. was relighted
Eliza beth river-Tanners point buoy T.
spar. found missing. was replaced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
Personal Notes of River Men.

Capt. John Meekins, master of the
schooner May and Anna Beswick. un-
loading lumber at this city, has gone to
his home on the eastern shore Of Mary
land to spend a few days while his yes
sci is discharging her cargo.
Capt. Hunter Watson, popular yacht
pilot on the Potomac, who has had
command of Calls yacht, Dakota, for
several years past, will shortly leave
for Idaho to take up mining work.
Capt. Watson probably will locate per-
manently in the west
Capt. George Bell. master of the
United States Army Engineers steamer
Castle on a trip to the PatuXent river
while Capt. J. D. Baggott took the
Castle on trip to the PatuXtent river.
has recovered and resumed command
of his steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-25
STEAMER OUT OF SERVICE.
The Charles Manchester to Be Painted
and Given Overhau!ing.

Following the usual custom the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat
Company has withdrawn the steamer
Charles Manchester from the Mount Ver-
non route for the winter, and with the
possible exception of a special trip she
will make Friday she will be laid up until
the latter part of February.
While out of service the steamer will
be given a general overhauling and paint
ing, cabins will be refitted and uphol-
stored and the steamer will be put in
the top-notch of condition in preparati ton
for summer excursion work. Capt Wind
Sor, Pilot Marmaduke. Purser Bailey,
Engineer O'DOnnel and others of the
crew will remain by the steamer and
will assist in the work.
The steamers ST Johns and Angler, the
other excursion boats OH the Potomac
We're withdrawn from service early i'm the
fall, and are lying at their wharves
here. Early in the spring they will
be overhauled and made ready to resume
service.