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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
indianapolis Has a Cool Spell.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan Gold
weather records for seven years were
broken, today, when the government
thermometer registered 16 degrees be-
low zero at ) o'cloeN, this morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Fight mon applied. Sunday evening.
At the police station for lodging. Tive
of them had both ears frozen and a
third had 4 frozen finger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

were guests, Saturday and sunday, Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Emery, returned,
Sunday afternoon, to their home in
Haverhill, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

John Presnel, an employee Of the
american Express III this city for sew
eral years, has resigned from that POI
sitien and. Monday, is Ia begin duties
as D5okkeeper in the office Of the : q
:. Beef co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The W. & II. Ladies Aid will have an
all-day meeting, Wednesday, in the
Taconnet Aclubhouse, commencing at
10 A. NJ. All husbands are invited to
attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Mems Aid Society OF the Meth
per- Jan. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Mrs. c. S. Clifford and little son.
who have been the guests of her
mother. Mrs John Whitmore, returned
home, SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The many friends OF Miss Kathryn
Wadsworth viii regret 20 learn that
she Is confined to her home ON High
land avenue by iiness. and was I'M
able 10 return to Gorham Normal
Sf.hCal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The thermometer registered y be-
low zero at one time. sunday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
ANNUAL CHAPMAN CONCERT
Under the Auspices of the Cecilia
Choral Society.

Holders of coupon tickets can secure
their reserved seats at Hawker's drug
store. Monday morning: the regular sale
viii begin. Tuesday.
A glance at the program that We are
able to publish will convince readers that
the Chapman concert. this year, will be
an advance upon any previously given;
and this is saying much. since these an
nually recurring concerts have been most
cordially received, which is another way
of saying that the efforts of our local
music society are meeting with favor
able recognition. The program:
fa1 Humoreske. Dvorak
Oh Perpetuum Mobile, Ries
Miss Josefa Schaier
Aria-"L Africaine, Meyerbeer
John Barnes Wells.
Ario. Nobil signor-"Les Huguenots,.'
Meyerbeer
Concerto d Minor Romance, Finale,
Miss Jescfa schaner
Cd Ballad of the Bonv Fiddler. uam6nd
Holm Barnes Wells
tal Zueisnung. strauss
6b) o JOY Of Youth. Wander Stucken
Miss Mildred Potter
ca Air for the G String, Mattheson. leSl
c. sieiienhe and Rsando ~ '''' - .,
Francoeur. 1850
Miss Josefa Schaller
6a) Beloved. Il Is Morn. .AylWard
Oh FoEgv Dew, c. Milligau Fox
fe) The Dearest Place. J. b. Wells
John Barnes Wells.
fa) An Old Romance. Guy dHarde1ot
fbl Sing. Break Into Song. Mallnsan
violin obiigato b4 Miss Schalien
Miss Mildred Potter.
ca If I We're King. Campbell Upton
thl Mamnyts Song. II. Ware
tcl Spring Song, -. We'll
Nfolin oblisate by Miss Sehaner)
John Barnes Wells
Elfantanz. Pepper
Miss J6sefa SchalIer
GYPSY duet-Hame To our Mountains
1"Frovatore'5 Verdi
Miss Mildred Potter.
Gohn Barnes Wells
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Mothers club win meet, Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. f. r.. Tho:ne
of Augusta. The ladies will take the
O'Clock car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Miss Cecilia Hanley returned to her
school at Portland, saturday, accom-
panied by her aunt, Mrs. w. L. Ward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Whist party which was to have
been held. Friday evening, last but
which was postponed on account OF
the storm, will be held, Monday eve
Ming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The officers of Court Sebasticoolz
Foresters of America, and Companion
Court Lolande, will be Jointly Install
ed, Monday evening, at special meet
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

A. T.. Purinton went, Saturday, to
Portland. to attend the Men and Re-
lision Forward Movement meetings,
which are being held there this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Pleas
ant Street NJ. L. church. will meet
Monday evening, with Mrs. F.. c. Will
son, Silver Terrace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Ladies' Aid of the Pleasant
Street NJ. i. church will meet
Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. j
Merithew, 16 West street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Rev. j. NJ. Frost will go, Monday
to Portland, to attend several of tht
meetings of the Men and Religion
Movement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Leslie, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

c II. Irish of Portland was visitor,
SATURDAY. in WaterVille.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Watervine Lodge of Beavers will in.
stall officers. Monday evening. 1t the
regular meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08
WATERv|LLE.

c II. Irish OF Portland was visitor
Saturday, in Waterville.
City Treasurer L. Z. Thayer went
sunday, to Portland for a brief visit
Carroll Jenkins of Skowhegan was in
Waterville. Saturday. calling ON
friends.
Waterville Lodge of Beavers will in
regular meeting.
The Colby students are returning 10
Waterville by every train for the open
ing of the winter term. this week.
Rev. j, NJ. Frost will go, Monday.
to Portland, to attend several of the
meetings of the Men and Religion
Movement.
The Ladies' Aid of the Pleasant
Street NJ. T. church will meet.
Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. j.
Merithew, 16 West street.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pleas
ant Street NJ. L. church. will meet,
Monday evening, with Mrs. F.. c. Will
son, Silver Terrace.
A. T.. Purinton went, Saturday, to
Portland, to attend the Men and Re-
liSion Forward Movement meetings,
which are being held there, this week.
The officers of Court Sebasticooll,
Foresters of America, and Companion
Court Lolande, will be Jointly INSTALL
ed Monday evening, at special meet
ing.
The Whist party which was to have
been held Friday evening, last but
which was postponed on account OF
the storm, will be held, Monday eve
ming.
The W. & II. Ladies Aid will have an
| all-day meeting, Wednesday, in the
Taconnet Aclubhouse, commencing al
! 10 A. M. All husbands are invited to
attend.
|
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Leslie, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

The Colby students are returning 10
Waterville by every train for the open
ing of the winter term. this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

Carroll Jenkins of Skowhegan was il
Waterville. Saturday. calling OF
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-08

City Treasurer L. +. Thayer went
Sunday, to Portland for ID brief visit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Turnpike SIeuth Nabs
Secretary Fisher For
Speeding; Fined $40
Constable and Ju1ist Fail to
Recognize Cabinet Member.
Lecture Him Sharply.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 3l-Like
the hunter who went out to shoot rab-
bits and met lion, Constable Walter
Guldner, Of Sonoma county. camping in
the country road near Petaluma to
catch speed burners, swooped down
upon the automobile of Secretary of
the Interior Walter L. Fisher and
marched the entire party to the Peta-
luna city nal. He did not know who
his prisoners were until the fine had
been paid and the party had gone
With his wife. his secretary, H. A.
Meyer; f. c. Wythe, San Francisco
attorney, and his chauffeur, Harry
Griffin, Secretary Fisher was flying
over the county pike to the home of
Luther Burbank. the plant wizard at
Santa Rosa, when they were halted and
taken in charge by Constable Guldner.
They were taken before Police Judge
Dillon, but Fisher made no revelation
Of his identity while the party was read
sharp lecture by the county jurist,
who declared that punishment for law
breaking should fall equally upon rich
and poor. He fined the chauffeur $40
Mr.. Fisher and his party made a
visit to the Burbank experimental
grounds and the experimental farm of
the scientist near SebastopOl. Fisher
expressed keen regret at finding Bur
bank absent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
J. B. Hanson Is Charged With
Trying to Defraud a Feeble
Minded Man.
WARRANT FOR ARREST
ISSUED; DENIES GUILT
Mrs. M. {. Martin Says Her
Brother Is the Victim in
Plot of Student.

fight for an estate said to be worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 came to a eli
max today with the arrest of j. B.
Hanson, of SO Loveioy street, who says
he is law student
The arrest unfolded rather unusual
story, in which the three central figures
are ] NJ, Casey. Mrs. NJ E. Martin, his
sister, with whom he lived at 115 West
Cain street and who says he is an
imbecile, and Hanson.
Hanson was arrested on a warrant
sworn out before Justice Ridley in Ca
sey's name. At the same time Mrs.
Martin obtained a temporary injunc-
ton restraining him from interfering
in any way with the property involved.
Mrs. Martin charges Hanson poisoned
Casey's mind against her and worked
on his feeble mental faculties until he
obtained the transfer Of certain deeds,
giving Casey duplicate deeds which
prOVpd wort hlazs
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Hanson Denies
Woman s Charges.

Hanson denied at police headquar-
tiers. where he is held that he had made
any attempt to swindle He charged
that Mrs. Martin was trying to get the
estate.
The young lawyer asserted that Ca
sey had told him he could have all over
$4,000 if he could sell the property for
him. He got an offer for s12, 900 and
then declares Casey went back on his
word. He charges that Casey was try
ing to sell the property in an attempt to
evade creditors
An entirely different story is told in
the charges on which the warrant OBJ
tanned in Justice Ridleys court is based.
According to these, Hanson was a
school teacher some time ago,
and got acquainted with Casey when
he was i'll, soon winning his confidence.
Casey happened to mention that he
owed $3.50 on his property and later
Hanson announced that he had learned
steps were being taken to foreclose for
the debt Hanson advised Casey to
transfer the deeds to the property to
him, to be put in a vault and Hanson to
keep the key
When Casey recovered and went to
the bank in which Hanson said he had
deposited the papers he was told they
had no such deeds. He found. he saws.
that Hanson had entered the deeds in
his own name on the county records
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
FAT MAN WINS EATING
MATCH BY DEVOURING
91-2POUNDS OF STEAK

NEW YORK, Aug. 31.-Fat men may
make the best husbands, but when it
comes to eating they need a rich wife
to foot the bills-that is, if the steak
eating contest at Witzels Grove, Col
lege Point. L. l., is any criterion.
Alderman Frank J. Dotzler, tipping
the scales before the contest at 381
pounds, calmly won the event by max
ing away with the following trifies:
Nine and one-half pounds of steak,
nineteen rolls, three pounds of pota-
toes and eleven cups of coffee. He still
lives
It was the celebration of the Federal
club of the Sixth Republican assembly
district that the contest took place.
Fifteen contestants entered.
1t was by no means an easy victory
for Dotzler Jack Probs, lighter than
the acknowledging merely $40
pounds-ate seven and one half pounds
of meat. eleven rolls, ten cups of coffee,
but nary potato.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
NICARAGUAN REBELS
CAUGHT IN AMBUSH;
is FEDERAL VICTORY

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31.-A decisive
Federal victory in Nicaragua, in which
the government forces captured rebel
convoy and a large quantity of ammu-
milton. including 5000 ruodns of rapid
fire cartridges, was reported to the
state department today by Minister
Weitzel at Managua.
The engagement took place at Ell
GuayabaL Government troops being
informed of the approach of the rebel
band lay in ambush near a turn of
the road leading to Ell Guayabal. sur
rounded the insurrectos before the lat
ter were aware of their presence and
shot down the few that threatened re-
sistanc The ammunition and some pro-
visions were taken to Managua, where
they were distributed throughout the
city.
The cruiser California, carrying $50
marines, left Panama City for Corinto
today, Owing to the paucity of her
accommodations, the majority Of the
marines were forced to camp on the
decks of the cruiser. The California is
due at Cor nto on Monday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
GEORGIA MOOSERS
FILE LIST OF NEW
PARTY'S ELECTORS

Georgia Bull Moose today filed with
the secretary Of state the list Of the
new party's electors, two for the state
at large and one for each congress
sional district. This was the first
formal declaration that the Progress
sives would make an effort to carry
Georgia for Colonel Roosevelt.
Members Of the party met at the
Kimball house and chose DIR. Howard
f. FELTON,, of Gainesville. and j. ST Ju-
lien Yates, of Decatur, as electors rep
resenting the state at large. The fol-
lowing district electors were chosen:
First district, James S. Tart, Sore
ven; Second, j. T. Culpepper. Thomas:
Third, c. l.. Pyron. Taylor; Fourth j.
S. Montgomery, Muscogee; Fifth Rob
ert L. Rodgers, Fulton; Sixth, T. f.
Nelson, Pike; Seventh, Alex T. Hamil-
ton, Floyd; Eighth, o. B. Menees.
Franklin; Ninth, Charles G. Reynolds.
Hall; Tenth, DR.. j. NJ. Lee, Richmond:
Eleventh, J. H. Denton. Jeff Davis:
Twelfth DR.. Walter A. Wilkinson,
Dodge
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Mascot of Company | LAGER
ateS Hands of Friends Be-
fore Danger Is Known.
BESIEGE CAPITOL FOR
SERUM TREATMENT
All Dogs on Reservation Now
Being Watched for Develop
ment of Hydrophobia.

Ten soldiers of the Seventeenth in
fantry at Fort Mcpherson are besieg-
ing the office Of the state board of
health at the capitol today and care
fully nursing tiny scratches and lacera-
lions on their hands. Some of them
have faced Spanish bullets near San
tiago, but they are more frightened to-
day than ever in their lives though
they grin and keep up bold front
two-months- old puppy. mascot of
Company l., is responsible for their
fright. They are menaced with a
death more horrible than any which
comes in war-the dread hydrophobia.
When the regiment hiked home from
Waco, Ga. it had a new camp follower
in the person of Ways, a yellow cur
who attached herself to Company L.
She took up her lodging at the COM
pany's house at the post And two
months ago Mutt was born-a tiny ball
Of puppyhood, who rapidly became the
boon companion of the regiment and
the especial pride of Company L.
A few days ago Private Close stop
ped to pet Mutt on the head. Mutt
snapped at his fingers Private Close
drew away his hand with a grin.
The little devil" he said. You'll
make a scrapper when you grow up"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Alderman MCCIeIIand Quits the
Contest to Give Necessary
Attention to Sick Son.
I'm RUNNING ON MY RECORD
IN OFFICE, SAYS EX-MAY0R
Graft and Corruption Is Bound
to Result From the Present
System, He Asserts.

With the simultaneous announce
ment of the withdrawal of Alderman
John e. McClelland, of the Second
ward, and the declaration of James G.
Woodward that he was in the fight to
war on ring politics." the battle for
the mayoralty nomination took on new
interest TODAY
Mr.. McClelland said he was quitting
the fight on account of the serious ill
ness Of his son, John Spence McClel-
land, who last night suffered a relapse
from long attack of typhoid menin-
gifts. Mr.. McClelland said he entered
the race over the protest of his physi-
clan on account of his own physical
condition, and that his duty as a father
now demands that he devote more of
his attention to his son.
This announcement came almost
simultaneously with the declaration of
James G. Woodward that he was for
mally in the race. Mr.. Woodward said
that he was now engaged in writing his
platform, which would be given to the
public later
Il am running on my record as may
pr for two terms as compared with the
present condition of city affairs" he
said.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
LADIES AID BARREL
HELD BIG HIGHBALL;
IN DRY" TOWN, TOO

WAYNESBORO. PA. Aug. S1.-An or
Sinary, harmless appearing barrel of wa
ter, with the words can welcome
PAINTED on it, was the magnet that drew
many hundreds of the visitors at the
Waynesboro fair. The barrel had been
placed at a stand alongside the refresh
ment booth of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Methodist church and filled with clear
water for the thirsty.
Bystanders began to notice that the
drinkers seemed to linger a long while
over their cup of water.
Waynesburg being a dry town in a dry
county. those who placed the spring wa
ter on tap did not suspect anything until
one Of them decided to experiment Then
the barrel was rolled out of the crowd
reach.
one of the Ladies Aid members CON
fessed the society had borrowed the bar
rel 1t had contained whisky ten years
old, which only had been emptied few
days before. The members of the Ladies'
Aid society are now inconsolable.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Fast Southern Train
Derailed at Armour

The Birmingham Special" the
Southern railways fast passenger train
from New York to Birmingham was
derailed this afternoon at Armour Sta
ton. within five miles of Atlanta
Only the engine and tender left the
track, and no one was injured, although
the passengers were badly shaken up
and frightened.
Traffic on the road is expected to be
delayed for two hours and the train,
which was due in Atlanta at 2:40
o'clock this afternoon, probably will
not reach the Terminal station until
after 4 o'clock.
Many of the passengers were bound
for Atlanta and they got automobiles
and taxicabs and finished their trip.
Others remained with the wreck, hop
ing that the train would continue its
way behind another engine.
The cause of the engines jumping
the track has not been investigated, but
is believed to have been from a defec-
tive rail
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Graft and Corruption
Threaten, Says Woodward.

Atlanta is today seriously threat
ened with ring politics." he contin-
ued. Graft and corruption are inevi-
table results of such a system
Todays developments assure four
candidates in the contest for mayor
Councilman Aldine Chambers, Steve r.
Johnston, Dr. George Brown and MI.
Woodward. The opinion in political
circles is that there will be no other
entrants. Political leaders also de
clared that Mr.. McClelland's support
would be divided between Mr.. Wood
ward and DR.. George Brown.
Formal campaigning for the nomina-
ton at the city primary of October 2
will begin next week. Mr.. Chambers
has organized campaign committees in
the different wards of the city. Dr.
George Brown has also got his cam
paign under way. Steve r. Johnston is
now out of the city, but he and Mr.
Woodward are both prepared to begin
active work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
NEGRO WOMAN SAYS
WHITE MAN TOOK HER
SON, IL, TO HIS CAMP

Oscar l.. Swinney, grading con-
tractor who lives near the corner of
Georgia avenue and Terry street, is be-
ing sought today by officers charged
with kidnapping twelve-year-o old ne
gro boy The warrant for his arrest
was sworn out by the boys mother.
Annie Stallings, before Justice Charles
Girardeau, and it was placed in the
hands Of an officer to be taken to Tai
luah Falls, where Mr.. Swinney is said
to be working
The mother Of the boy who says she
lives in the same neighborhood as Mr..
Swinney asserts that the contractor
lured the BOY away from home and took
him from Atlanta to work at a grading
camp,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
REJOICING CITIZENS
OF 5 TOWNS TO GIVE
COUNTY DADS CUE

Citizens of East Point College Park
and Hapeville are preparing to give a
barbecue to the Fulton county commits
sioners. The cue will be in celebration
of the recent work that has been done
on the roads connecting these three sub
urban towns with each other and with
Atlanta 1t is expected to be held at the
opening of the convict camp in the south
ern part Of Fulton county.
The meeting of the East Point board
of trade last night, at which representa-
tives of both College Park and Hapeville
were present. was enthusiastic and a
committee of twenty was appointed
to arrange the details of the. barbecue.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
Examination Proves
Dog Was Rabid,

It's rabies. Send the bitten men to
the capitol for treatment"
The marks of Nuts teeth already
had been cauterized at the post hos
pital. They were ugly-looking wounds
today when the ten men arrived at the
office of the board to take the serum
treatment They must report there
every week or two before they will be
entirely safe But they'll be careful
how they play with the next pup.
An order went out from post head
quarters today to kill all stray dogs on
the reservation and tie up all company
mascots. officers dogs Of high degree
and every other species of canine brute
within the lines If no more rabies de-
velops the dozen mascots of the regi-
ment may be permitted to live. But it
will be shot at sunrise" for any dog
whose actions are suspicious
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-08-31
A Choir Boys Go on
Strike When Leader
And Rector Disagree
Pickets To Be Stationed Around
Church Tomorrow to Enforce
No-Music Plan.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-A committee Of
1--WE strike leaders tomorrow will pick
ct the three entrances to st. Marks
Episcopal church to prevent any of
the choir boys entering, donning their
robes and singing in either the morn
ing or evening service.
The strike was called after choir re
hearsal. when friction arose between
Rev William White Wilson, rector OF
the church, and Assistant Choirmaster
William j. Coke. Coke had held his
position for p years. The "A boys in
the choir, following their custom,
waited for him after rehearsal. When
he came out and told them he, would
no longer lead the choir, the boys said
they would strike. Coke tried to get
them to go back, but they refused.