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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14


the KNOX party boarded the cruiser
Maryland which sailed from Acajutla
for San Jose, Guatemala, tonight. A
big party of Salvadoreans, including
members of the cabinet. military Off
GERS and prominent civilians. accom-
panied the secretarial party. Secretary
Knox appears to have made an excel
lent impression on this republic, dis
polling the popular idea that his visit
was the forerunner of some political
maneuvre by the United States. There
was noticeable change OF sentiment as
the visit progressed.
In saying farewell at the station,
President Araujo himself presented Mr..
Knox and the members Of his family
with Panama hats and other gifts. He
was in the best of humor and said pri-
vately to The Associated Press cores
pondent:
SAY that in Salvador there is a
sentiment of admiration and affection
for the great people of North Ameri-
ca. The visit of Secretary Knox is con-
sidered here as q courtesy and a proof
of the affections Of the. North Amer
lean people for u.s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
CAPITAL JOTT1NGS.

There is no "Smelter Trust in the
United States. as far as the depart
ment of justice knows. Replying TO a
House resolution Attorney General
Wickersl1am will advise the law
makers that the department of jus
tice has discovered no combination in
restraint of trade in that industry In
vestigation. it is said, has indicated
that there is active competition among
the five big smelling companies of the
country.
Second thought has chilled the ex-
pectations of some of those who We're
looking to the supreme court to grant
re-hearing of the patent monopoly
case, which was decided, last Monday.
The rules of the court are proving a
stumbling block. They provide that a
petition for re-hearing will not be
granted, or permitted to be re-argued.
unless a justice who concurred in the
judgment desires it, and a majority
of the court so determines. The prob
lem is to find one of the four ma jority
justices who will desire" Il re-hear-
ing. Justices Lurton and Van De
Nenter gave decisions in the circuit
courts in continuity with the decision
of the majority, on Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Colby College.


Emmons p. Burrili. ex-'o7, and Har9
ward '09, of Augusta, who is now
student at the General TheologicaI
Seminary of New York in the Class
of 1912, was a visitor at the Delta
Kappa Epsilon house, Wednesday,. Is
w. A. Tracey. II, has gone home to
attend the annual town meeting at
Cary. Mr.. Tracey is second sefeetnan
of Cary.
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Harold e. Donneli. exp
to Miss Mildred L. Aver of liberty
The Musical Clubs will give con-
cert. Friday evening, March 22,, at Hal-
lowell
An interclass track meet win BIO
held. Wednesday. March q. at the
college.
Mrs. George Leland of Dorchester.
Mass. and Miss Gertrude Leland 81
Eastport, We're recent guests of Miss
Ethel Ward, IL, of Hallowell. at Foss
hall. *
ed Friday and Saturday with Jessie
Ross. II. of Calais, at Foss hall.
The members of the faculty and the
ladies of the faculty enjoyed basket
picnic, Wednesday afternoon, at tire
Foss hall gymnasium.
In the Interfraternity Bowling League.
Wednesday afternoon. Mt the Y. NJ. e..
A. alley. Phi Delta Theta trimmed Delta
Epsilon by a score Of "a. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
GIFT OF 81, 500, 900
To Massachusetts, Institute of Tech
noloey from Unknown Donor.

Boston, March IA gift of $4,000
900 to the Massachusetts Institute CT
Technology was announced to the
board of trustees, today, by Richard
c. MacLaurin. The identity of the
doner will remain secret for the pres
ent, but the gift is practically suffi-
Gent to build the new technology
buildings ON the site recently selected
on the Cambridge side of the Charles
river basin. The gift is one of thu
largest ever made to a New England
education institution
President MacLaurin stated that
while the gift would build the strictly
educational buildings provision has yet
to be made for the center of social
activity, student houses, equipment OF
new buildings and the laying out Of
the new grounds.
The doncr states that his reasons for
making the gift are, his belief in the
need Of the highest technical educa-
ton, today and of its growing i'm
portance in the future his recognition
of the work of the institute, the as
surance of men of prominence in Eng
land and Germany that the institute is
one of the great educational forces OF
the world. his appreciation that its
prestige is great asset, and his agree
ment with the policy of the corpora
ton for its expansion and approval Of
the choice of the new site.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
ANDREWS FOUND GUILTY
OF Having Accepted Bride in Relation
to Passing an Insurance Bill.

Columbus, Ohio. March 13.-"Guilty
as charged in the Indictment" was the
substance of the verdict returned to-
night, by a jury in the case of State
Senator La Forest Andrews of Iron
ton, charged with having accepted a
bride CT 500 relative to an insurance
bill.
Senator Andrews was indicted along
with a dozen other state Legislators
and attaches more than a year ago
and his trial and conviction followed
closely final disposition of the case OF
Rodney j. Diegle, former senator SER
gent alarms. who recently began
serving pententiary sentence of
three years for having abbetted the
bribery Of Andrews.
The principal witness against An
drews vas Frank Harrison Smiley, d
Chicago detective, who alleged that he
trapped Andrews by having their con-
versItions recorded by means of a
telephone device
1t Is expected that the trial of Sen
ator Isaac Huffman of Butler coun-
ty, also charged with having accepted
a bride, will be entered upon next
Tuesday. Following the Huffman case
the indictment against Senator Cetone
of Dayton Oh similar charge will be
taken up.
Sentence III the case of Andrews was
deferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
FAIRFIELD.
Inquest Over the Body
Of Fred Tanguay.
Jury Decides Man 10 Blame
For His Own Fate.
The Death Of Charles Greene..0ther
Local and Personal Items

An inquest was held Wednesday
morning, at Lawry Brothers under
taking rooms over the body of Fred
Tanguay who was struck and killed
here, Tuesday evening, by a. Maine
Central train, on the so-called Wyman
crossing near the Waterviile & Fair
field car barn. Coroner Edmund d.
Gould of Arson represented the county
and Hon. G. G.. Weeks, the Maine Cen
trial.
Levi Pooler was the first witness.
He stated that he did not know the
mans name or where he belonged. He
met him, Tuesday evening, and they
drank alcohol together. They board
ed a car for Waterville and Conductor
Mace elected Tanguay from the car in
front of Charles Hollis residence as
Tanguay said he had no money with
which to pay his fare. DIR. M. a. Priest,
the next witness. said that Tanguay
had a fractured skull and death was
due to conclusion of the brain. No
limbs were broken and death was in
spontaneous. When he was summoned,
the body was lying on it's right side
with right arm under the body. Ihe
deceased was about 40 years old. Cnlei
of Police William f. Harrington sad
that he arrested Tanguay about three
weeks ago for drunkenness. lie saw
the body as it was lying near the track.
He examined the man as he thought
at first it was someone living in town
Robert Edward Brown, the motormah'
who first discovered Tanguay lying
near the track was called. He sala
it was about five minutes of eight
when he discovered the body. ne
notified the men in the ear barn ana
they took charge of the body until the
outhorities arrived. He was not
acquainted with Tanguay. Lafayette
{ pray was called but his testimony
was stricken out as he did not have
any direct evidence. The next Wltiiess
was Albion p. Mace. the conductor
who elected Tanguay from ms car
Mace said his car was supposed u
leave Fairfield at $50, but they were
late and did not leave until i.4o. Ian
quay claimed to have no money anu
he stopped the car and helped nm on
He watched Tanguay and saw hllH
walk off all right up the sldeWaiN.
Tho ST witness was Abner y. Ward
the flao1aan at the so-called "Wymah
crossing. He was standing in the
road about 10 feet from the track wheh
the train went by. He swings IAN
tern. 10 warn teams when "a tram Is
approaching. At the time OF the az
cident it was showing hard and the
arc light was out. He saw no signs
of anyone.
The jury consisted of William Simp
son foreman, Edbert Kelley FRED
Gibson. William Dyer, Thomas Hen
derson and George Richardson. After
heing out a few minutes the foreman
brought in their decision saying that
If was their opinion that Tanguay was
TO blame for his own death, and ex-
ornating the Maine Central Railroad
and its employees.
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A Communication,

The following communication is
from T.. r. Ladd who was nominated
at the resent preliminary election as Il
candidate for election to the Office of
public safsties and charities at the
election March 10, as the result of the
recall: asN rtteel ,tf
Many runners of campaign stories
regarding states to be carried out in
the event suf my election having come
to my ears. l would like to use a lit
tie space for the purpose of informing
the voters of Gardiner that / am not
and never have been pledged to any
movement for the overthrow of the
present officers. And if I am elected,
March 49,, shall take the oath of Office
unbiased by any faction or group of
candidates. AS l interpret our char
ter, the recall is the only redress the
people haxe. and as EACH eommi@s pa
err, after This year, NIL be elected Tar
a Swear term, it makes the recall all
the more important, and should I be
elected, 1 would expect and invite u
recall if my official acts were unsatis-
factory.
M s. EDWIN p. LADD.
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All Hands Boom
For the Auditorium.

One of the events of importance, in
the history of Waterville viii take
place, Monday evening next, when "a
mass meeting is to be held IN the In
terests of the new auditorium. The
people of Watervf1le, who are later
ested in seeing the city acquire y
splendid new structure that viii be
the means of attracting large convef,-
tons to the city, with direct returns
to the merchants and people. bringing
thousands of dollars into Wateryille,
are asked to be present, next Monday
evening, and give this project their
hearty support Watervills's central
location, and exceptional railroad ad-
'vantages make her the natural con-
vention city, and most convenient
place for all the people Of Maine.
when they wish to assemble In 1aree
bodies. With little initiative Oh the
part of Waterville citizens, her pos
sibilities in this direction may become
actualities, and the first step for the
res lization of this win be taken, next
Monday night, in the city government
rooms, City hall. Everyone is invited
to attend. An announcement of great
importance will be made at that time.
in which every citizen of Watervilfe
will be Interested
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

After long and spirited debate the
New York Assembly, Wednesday, at
Albany, \. Y, passed by a vote Of 50
TO 20 the resolution of Assemblyman
Hinman resembling New York states
action last Year. approving the income
tax amendment to the Federal Con-
stitutioE.
Preparations for the annual north
ward voyage Of New Foundland seal
fishers We're completed, Wednesday, at
st. Johns, n. +. At dawn, Thursday
y steamers, carrying 400 men, will
steam out of that harbor and head to-
ward the north in search of seals Two
new steamers are on their way to st.
Johns, from England, to participate in
the seal fishing. Upon their arrival at
New Foundland the steamers will be
tfitted out with men and will join in
the hunt for the seals. The search upon
the breaking ice OF the North is ex-
peceed to occupy about two months,
Conditions. this season, are favora BILE
for a large catch
For the first time in its history Mas
sachusetts Grand Lodge. n. L. O. p,
showed a loss of membership in re-
ports submitted a the oath annual ses-
sion held, Wednesday, in Boston. The
cause Of the decrease was the read
justment of rates, last May, and much
of the loss is rapidly being made up.
1t was reported. Delegates and grand
officers numbering more than 500 rep
| resented 10000 members of the or
der Plans We're discussed for the eel
ebration of the 25th anniversary of the
order
| Charles +. Baker, the Gloversvilie
youth, who long terrorized his neigh
| borhood. hobbled into court at Schen-
ectady. n. Y, Tuesday, for trial on "a
| charge of murder in the first degree.
Baker is charged With shooting and
| killing Norman Briggs, last October.
and fatally wounding Policeman John
| Pollock of Gloversville A special pam
| ell OF 100 was present, Tuesday, and
| four jurors We're selected by noon. Ba-
ker's counsel amended his plea of not
guilty to add a plea of insanity. AL
| though only 10 years old, Baker has
served prison terms for robbery and
assault in Maryland and in Saratoga
county, New York.
| Augustus Seaver, who, last year, al :
tempted to secure the nomination for
| governor of Massachusetts as the La
! Dor candidate, was sentenced, Wednes-
day. by Judge Chase in the superior
criminal court at Boston to one yeaI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

in the house of correction for making
and fling fake nomination papers.
Patrick f. Sheehan. who was convicted
on four counts of making the papers,
received a like sentence. Dennis f.
Manoney, who pleaded guilty and by
his testimony aided the government in
obtaining conviction. was sent to the
house Of correction for six months.
Counsel for the accused in urging len
icncy claimed that acts similar to those
of the defendants had been common
for years in politics and it was not
generally known that such things had
been made . crime by statute. BY inn
posing sentence Judge Chase treated
the several transactions as one act
The Presidential primary bill re-
ceived a setback in the Massachusetts
House of Representatives Wednesday
afternoon. When the bill came up for
enactment, Rep. Martin Hays, Bos-
ton Republican. moved postponement
until Monday He was late in securing
recognition, and a point OF order wa
raised, and sustained by Speaker Cush-
ing that a vote had already been taken
and had declared the bill passed to b,
enacted. Mr. Hayes then moved re-
consideration. Under the rules of the
House this motion carried the bill over
another day. Rep. Meaney, DEM, of
Blackstone, moved that the rules be
suspended but as such a motion re
quires unanimous consent and Rep
resentative Hayes objected the bill
went over until Thursday. Friends of
the bill declared that, today's develop
ments indicate that the bills opponents
are determined to prevent its passage
and it was declared that similar tae-
ties in the Senate might result in the
defeat of the measure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
PITTSFIELD.

The funeral of the late Elmer ELS
worth Field was held, Wednesday,
with prayer service at 1890 A. NJ. at
the house, Rev. f S. Walker, pastor OF
the Universalist church, officiating
The remains, accompanied by Mrs
Field ana four children, brother
brother, Llewellyn Field and wife, of
Lynn, Mass, and Miss Lucy Farnham
OF 81, Adams, Mrs Hattie Wilbur OF
st. Adams and Mrs. Amy McCrillis of
Palmyra, sisters of Mrs. Field, mem
bers OF Meridian Lodge, f, and A. NJ,
and other friends, We're taken to Hart
land, where Masonic funeral service
was held at l O'Clock at the Baptist
church, Rev. Mr.. Walker officiating
Three selections, Some Blessed Day =
Remember Me, oh, Mighty Gone :
ana My sweet Home" We're sung by
quart II from this town. comprising
J. S. Haseltine, c. S. Coffin, B. +.
Cornell and j. l.. Little. There We're
many beautiful floral tributes. The in
terment was made at the cemetery in
St. Adams, where Mr.. Field was born
and where he made his home until
coming &c this town a year ago.
Miss Eva j. Day, whose millinery
store was recently destroyed by fire,
has rented rooms in the Vickery block
formerly occupied by c.. II. Morse and
will soon open millinery business.
Mrs. jay III. Scribner left, Tuesday.
for visit in Portland and Augusta.
A meeting of the local w c. r. L.
will be held. Thursday afternoon. With
Mrs. Alice 1ibbetts, Nichols street.
Waverley Rebekah Lodge, Thursday
evening, will confer the degree
Mrs. Julia A. Dingley is very i'll at
| the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert HUFF,
where she recently suffered a shock
Mark Gatchell who recently sold
| his farm in Palmyra and who now is
engaged in business in Carmel. has
moved his family into his house on
| South street in this village
| Harry F. Rowe, student at Bates
! College, will occupy the pulpit at the
Free BAPTIST church. Sunday, in the
absence of the pastor, Rev. III. NJ
Ford, who has gone to Hilsdale. Mich
to accompany his family here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Master Leonard Barber of Winthrop,
who gave the charge of the program
over to Lecturer William II. Davis of
Augusta. The address of welcome was
given by the master of Gardiner
Grange, William o. Cobb, and the re-
Spouse by Master Leonard Barber.
The entertainment program consisted
of readings by Miss Eleanor Danforth
of Gardiner; music by Gardiner
Grange Orchestral; song, by Miss Abb
ma Beade: readings, James Canon OF
Orono; address, Frank Lowell of Cob
bosseecontee Grange. subject. "Kenne-
bee County as Place of Resid-
ence.' Discussion on Good Roads
was brisk and instructive. Those
present were: Assistant Stew
ard. A. b. Merrill; lady assistant
steward Mrs a. r. Merrill; pianist,
Nellie Collins of West Gardiner; sec
rotary, Frank Lowell; Frank S. Col
Inns, Elizabeth F.. Smith. Carrie Clarke,
worthy Master w. O. Cobb, Mrs. Err
nest Peacock, Miss Hattie Merrill.
Beatrice Barker, Albina Beade, Carroll
Church, F. f. Wakefield. L. II. Pea
cock. Esther Collins, Mrs. Mabel Saw
Yer Mrs. Marion p. Cobb, Mrs. Mabel
Swift, Mrs Gertrude Gillespie, Mrs.
Frank Stevens, S. i. Greeleaf, airy +.
Palmer, II. A. Greenleaf, Mrs. Il. A.
Randlett. A. W. Roberts, Lecturer
VIM. II. Davis, Fannie Wellman, Mrs.
Relic Reede, Gatekeeper Lester W.
Longfellow, Adeline Blaisdell, Mrs. ID.
# FULLER. Carl Pierce, Mrs. Leonard
Barber. Leonard Barber and X. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Saranthas in Annual Meeting.

Despite the heavy down pour of rain,
continuing all the afternoon, the Sa-
manthas of Augusta and Halloween had
a good attendance at their annual
meeting. Wednesday afternoon, at the
honae OF Mrs. Luther l.. Gray. Il Union
street. The routine work received at
tention followed by the election of the
following officers to serve for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. Walter
S. Lynn: vice president. Mrs. Chester
"A. Fuller; secretary and treasurer.
Mrs Guy X. White assistant treasur-
er, Mrs. JAS. d. Nutting, Jr After
the business of the afternoon, light re-
freshments We're splendidly served and
in the social hour that followed real
jolly time was had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
kennebee Pomona Grange.

In spite of pouring rain storm and
deplorable footing, about SO members
of Kennebec Pomona Grange met,
Wednesday. in Grand Army hall with
Gardiner Grange, p. of H. Winthrop,
West Gardiner, Augusta, Hallowell,
Gardiner Farmingdale, Brunswick and
others We're represented. The members
arrived in the forenoon on the trains
and electric cars and made their way
to Grand Army hall. The forenoon
session was called to order at II
o'clock with Worthy Master Leonard
Barber of Winthrop, presiding. The
usual routine business was transacted
Twenty new names We're added to tbs
list of Kelinebec Pomona, and IA took
the degree, the remaining six having
taken it at the last session of the
State Grange. The meeting was adj
journed at 1870 and the guests were
escorted to the banquet hall below
where a dinner was in waiting fol
them. and about eight tables were
grooming with good things, to which
ample justice was done.
The committee ip charge was made
up by Mrs Marion p. Cobb, chairman
Mrs. Earle Randlette and Mrs. Benz
Swift, assisted by Mrs. Oswell Saw,
yer, Mrs. Herbert Gillespie, Mrs. S. +
Greenleaf. Mrs. Herbert Stevens ant
Mrs. Frank Stevens. The meeting wal
again called to order at 1.30 P. M. b,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
Still, He Is 40 Old Man.

a news story in Boston paper of re-
cent date refers to T. q. Southland OF A2
Princeton street. East Boston. as the
oldest resident of East Boston, giving
his age as 101 years. A Winslow man,
who is acquainted with Mr.. Southland.
looked up the record of his birth in the
Winslow town archives, and found. that
he was born ON April 16, 1919, which Will
make him 80 years old, lacking a few
weeks. Mr.. Southland makes his home
with his son, George Il. Southard, In
East Boston. and has a. sister living In
Winslow, Mrs. Nancy Brown. He has
also brother. Royal, who lives at Five
Islands, Me-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14
GARDINER, NE.

= ~
Jefferson C. Smith, State secretary Of
the Y. NJ. C. A.. left, wednesday after
noon, for Greenville. where ne will at
tend meeting of the advisory council
connected with the Institution. MIR.
Smith reports that the building had been
doing a ''land-office" business since the
Moosehead Inn burned down. last week.
The hospital which is located on the
third floor of the structure Is proving TO
be of great value, not only to tile woods
men who have been injured, but to rest
dents of Greenville and surrounding
towns, as that part of the State is some.
what isolated from hospitals. and for
merly it was necessary to send patients
on the train s. miles to Bangor. On an
average. six or seven woodsmen have
been under treatment every day since
the hospital was opened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Property owners receiving blanks
upon which to make descriptive re-
turns to the assessors of the city OF
Gardiner in accordance with the new
State law for separate valuations of
land and buildings, should remember
that there are two distinct blanks, one
for city property, such as residences.
stores. shops and manufactures, and
another for farm properties with. and
without buildings. Persons not receiv-
ing the correct form will call for, or
request the same forwarded by mail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

One man, who was arrested by the
night watch. Tuesday evening. was
sent toejaiL "Wednesday morning, for
80 days for. intoxieation. Samuel Seams
who gave Haverhill, Mass, as his
residence and who arrived in town
Tuesday evening, in an alleged state
of intoxica ton, ynd who was on his
way to Togus, was sent there, We'd
nesday> morning. sentence being sus-
pended. He was Spanish War vet
eran. Harry Draper OF Old Town was
found asleep in a doorway. Tuesday
evening, and was arrested by the po-
lice. Wednesday morning, he was sent
to Jail for 80 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-14

Commissioner Berry has taken up
with some of the telephone people the
idea. where possible. of changing poles
from some OF the residential. streets
running parellei or nearly so. to the
rear of adjoining lots. This can be ar
ranged with the consent of the abbut-
tors, and the telephone people acquire
no permanent rights from such loca-
ton. He is also investigating the mat
ter of public street lighting, believing
that a more advantageous arrange
ment can be made for both contracting
parties, than now in effect.