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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
A WIRELESS STORY.
Call From Pacific Was Heard In Gulf
of Mexico.

1t was Eight bells on a ship lying
at anchor down in the gulf of Mexi-
co. The men had retired for the night
to their hunks and hammocks, and
the wireless operator, alone in his
watchfulness, was listening in" at
the head phones.
Suddenly, out of the pitchy dark
ness of the sea, a message that cur
died the blood in his veins leaped
down the antenna and hummed its
fearful contents, IS. Q. SIS. o. s.
S. O. s. And few minutes later, in
response to the customary reply.
what is your position" the answer
flashed back. 1925 degrees q minutes
81 seconds west, AZ degrees 80 minutes
10 seconds north.
That meant that out on the Pacihc
ocean 140 miles west of Seattle, Wash
$50 miles away-a vessel was call
ing for help.
The call of the Pacific! The opera
tor hardly believed it. With tremu-
lous fingers he repeated the call to
the station nearest to the vessel IN
distress But already the wireless
watchers along the western coast had
caught the message. and relief was
on it's way. Clear across the entire
North American continent, over land
and sea and mountain ranges, the
ships cry had been heard.-Worlds
Work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
BARREN PALESTINE.
Forests Gone and Jordan Now :
Feeble Stream.

one of the most remarkable illustra-
lions in all history of the ill effects of
the disappearance of forests may be
observed in Palestine. In the days
when Joshua conquered the promised
land Palestine was wonderfully fer
tile country, land flowing with milk
and honey. The Lebanon mountains
were heavily wooded, and large pop
ulation was supported in comfort.
The general devastation of the for
ests brought about, however, a grad
ual deterioration of the country. The
hills of Galilee, which had long serv-
ed as pasture lands for large herds
of cattle and sheep, are now sterile.
The Jordan has become an insignifi-
cant stream, and several smaller riv
ers are now completely dried up
throughout the greater part of the
year. Some few valleys in which fer
tile earth washed down frcm the hills
has been deposited have retained their
old fertility. The land today supports
only one-sixth the population of the
time of Solomon.-Christian Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
HIGH WATER DAMAGE,
Towns Along Coast Suffer From Furi.
Gus Storm.

Baltimore, Md. Oct. 21.-The east
ern shore of Maryland was visited by
furious storm of wind and rain, last
night. Practically every town along
the waterfront suffered severe damage
from high water. the tide being the
highest experienced in 20 years. In
many places the water covered the
streets from u inches to five feet in
depth.
new 100000 concrete bridge near
Easton was carried away and during
the height of the storm the Metropol-
itan Life Insurance Cos building in
Easton caught fire and das destroyed.
At Salisbury q number of men, wo-
men and children living in huts near
the I.eatherbury canning factory were
rescued with difficulty in roadboats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Tongue Twisters.

All of us are occa Sionally bothered
by tongue twisters, but the most
amusing instance of such confusion
occurred when a very reserved and
naughty passenger on a steamship,
who had gained the ill-will of the 9TH
er passengers by his eXclusiveness, adj
vanced to declare" his luggage to the
custom house officer. L DESIRE said
he pompously, Ito declare out of my
personal belonging two small bugs
and rug" The delight CT the crowd
and the fall of his pride was intense
in proportion to his silly exclusive
ness.
1t was presidential candidate who
began his speech from railroad car
by saying that he especially enjoyed
addressing his fellow citizens from
the black PLATFORM"
It was a trained nurse who offered
to minister to a feverish patient with
the kindly words, Wouldn't you be
more comfortable if | should cush and
bronze your hair?'
The classic mistake of this charac-
ter is the often-repeated speech of the
young clergyman who, repulsed by the
somewhat chilly and reserved bride,
remarked in his confusion that he
thought il was Customary to cuse the
BRIDE"
prominent man once said that he
could never see the title of we'll
known book upon hunting. Sport
With Rod and Gun" without mentally
twisting it into the shocking FORM
sport With God and Run
At fashionable wedding there was
intense curiosity to see the rich cos
tunes of the heiress who was being
led to the altar. There was much
craning of necks and at last some of
the oVereager rose in their seats in
the extreme back of the church and
stood upon them in the effort to get
good view.
The clergyman who was in the
chaneel ready to conduct the service
was greatly shocked. With much dig
nitv, but in haste and anger, he adj
dressed the congregations: In view OF
the solemnitv of this occasion and the
sacred character Of this edifice, / want
YOU all 10 sit on the floor and put your
feet on the Seats But they knew
what he meant and promptly assumed
orderly positions-New York sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
English Lightweight
Knocked Out in 9th.

Winnipeg, Man., Oct. Y.-Freddie
Welsh. the English lightweight cham
pion, was knocked out in the ninth
round OF his scheduled 12-round bout
with Milburn Saylor of indianapolis,
here, Monday night. The referee de-
clared was due to a foul blow.
The blow was a stiff one and, land
ed in the groin, sending the English
fighter to the floor for the count.
Welsh was given the decision by the
referee on a foul.
Up to the ninth round. Welsh out
boxed his opponent and his clever
ring generalship kept the Indianapolis
boy guessing. The latter however,
showed flashes of clever work with
his gloves, but blows that might have
caused damage usually went wide of
the mark. Welsh brought blood to the
nose and mouth of his opponent dur
ing the early rounds and at times
appeared to strike him almost at will.
When the ninth round drew near.
the end of the Two fighters mixed.
Suddenly Welch groaned and sank to
the floor after receiving Il blow that
looked low from the ringside. After
a heated discussion during which both
sides claimed the match, Referee
Foley stated that the blow was foul
and gave Welsh the decision. The club
doctor. after examining Welsh said he
had been hit in the groin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
ANIMALS IN OPERA.
Some Raised Up Their Voices With
Weird Effect.

Few persons realize how many ami
mails appear in opera. BY this do not
mean such animals as the tenor who
played the part of Lohengrin and was
told by Won Bulow that he was the
knight of the swine rather than of the
swan, but real bona fide animals.
They extend all the way from Monte
verde t. Wagner
About A. d. 1000 it was not unusual
to have lions or elephants upon the OPP
cratic stage. One can never tell what
these animals may lmprovise in their
parts. / know of a case where an ele-
plant caused most hasty exit of the
orchestra in London long ago. when
the father of B. f. Woolf, the Boston
critic, was conducting.
The donkey in Leoncavallo's "Pag-
liaccf has not a speaking part yet
once that | know OF he lifted up his
voice and made Canio's great solo an
unexpected duet. Balaam himself was
not more astonished than was thesten-
or on that occasion.
In spite of the saying, Thou shalt
not yoke the OK and the ass together
PierEe caused these two to sing du-
ct in "rhe Children of Bethlehem On
this occasion the ass was a tenor, but
I do not believe that Pierne meant any
upon the high voiced frater-
c. Elson in Musical OBJ
server.
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saying that her name was owens and
that she was the grandmother of the
child, Later Mrs. Eaton gave several
other names, and finally admitted that
she was the wife % naval ofncef'
The case was finally settled and Mrs.
Eaton took the child.
The testimony of these two wit
nesses occupied the greater part OF
the afternoon session, the morning be-
ing consumed in hearing neighbors OF
the Eatons. nearly all of whom re-
called instances in which Mrs. Eaton
had talked about pcisons and had
made assertions that her husband WAS
insane.
How Mrs. Eaton tried to trail her
husbands footsteps by scattering tai
cum powder on the attic stairs was
described by Frank $. Booth, Rock
land optician.
Mrs. Eaton told me that her hus-
band had tried to poison her. testi-
fled Booth. she said she thought he
had hidden poison in the attic and
that she had searched for it, but
could net find any. Then she told me
she scattered talcum powder on the
setps leading to the attic in the hope
of tracing his footprints. Her trap
failed
Mrs. Eaton was an impressive lis
tener to the proceedings. today, and
paid no attention to the curious
gIanees of the crowd that taxed the
limit Of the courtroom and overtlowed
into the street.
When court adjourned, this after
noon. many of the women auditors left
in automobiles. scores of which sur
rounded the building all day.
District Attorney Parker said, to-
night, that the state viii probably
rest it's case, tomorrow, after five
more witnesses have been examined.
The defence expects to occupy three
or four days.
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HONOR AMONG CONviCTS.
When Treated Rightly They Can Be
Safely Trusted.

"Tn ordering the warden of the Illi-
nois Penitentiary to desist from his
announced intention of taking group
of his honor prisoners to see a play,
Gov. Dunno displays his absence OF
sympathy and lack of experience in
handling convlcts,' remarked Ray Ba-
ker former warden of the Nevada
Penitentiary 1T is too bad that so
many persons look upon prisoners as
devoid of all sense of humanity and
honor.
"Penitentiaries, as view them. are
not merely places of Incarceration. but
rather they are reformatories. at least
that would seem to be the most rea-
sonable view to take. In my expert
ence as warden Of the Nevada Peni-
Tertiary l found that the big majority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Adirondack Guide
Killed by Hunter.

Utica. n. Y, Oct 21.-Frank
Holmes, one of the best known of the
Adirondack guides, was shot and kill
ed, Monday, by Eugene De Bronkart. a
wealthy resident of New York City.
The shooting was accidental and oe-
CURED just as party was starting
from De Bronkart's lodge on Little
Moose lake, To hunt deer De Bron-
kart had just loaded his rifle when il
was accidentally discharged. The ball
entered Holmes and passed through
his abdomen. He died, two hours
later Holmes was "a years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22

fidence that sooner or later all errors
and injustices would be redressed.
''rhe message of the President of the
United States to the Filipino people is
eloquent proof that we may have not
waited in vain. We accepted said mes
sage with love and gratitude and con-
slider il a categorical declaration of the
purpose of the nation to recognize the
independence Of the islands. The imme-
date step Of granting us a majority on
the commission places in our hands the
instruments of power and responsibilities
for the establishment by ourselves of a
stable Filipino government. We fully
appreciate and are deeply grateful for
the confidence reposed in us by the gov
eminent of the United States. We look
upon the appointment of the Honorable
Francis Burton Harrison as governor
general as the unmistakabIe harbinser
of the new era in which we expect the
| attitude Of the people to be one of CO.
! operation; and finally we believe happily
| the experiments of imperialism have
come to an end, and that colonial ex-
pioitation has passed into history.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
TWO-master Ashore
At Indian Island.

PASSPORT, Me-, Oct. 21-During the
heavy southeast blow. last night, the
fwo-masted schooner Oliver Ames OF
New York, Capt. w. A. Mutt, mis-
stayed and ran on the rocks on the
easterly side of Indian Island, n. B.,
in Passamaquoddy Bay. The vessel
was in an upright position, today, and
leaking badly when a tug arrived 10
make an attempt to float her. the
crew landed during the night but
later returned to the vessel. The
schooner was bound from st. John, n.
b.. for Lubec with 400 tons of salt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-. Oct 2t.-Arrived:
Steamer Romanby tBr. Las Palmas.
Sailed: Steamers Putney Bridge CBr),
Lisbon; Transportation. Baltimore;
Easington tBr), Parrsboro. y. s.;
Sehooners Katherine Mills (Br. st.
John, \. r.; Lillian Blauvelt 6Br),
Nova Ccotia port.
Boston, Oct. 21.-Arrived: Steamers
Sycamore (Br), Liverpool; Schooners
Mary Hendry tBD, Antigua; Emma
F. Potter tBr), Clementsport, n. s.;
Mary F.. Parnell, Shulee, n. S.
Sailed Steamer arabic CBr). Liver
pool via Queenstown; Schooner Theo-
line, Jacksonville.
New York, Oct. 21.-Arrived: Steamer
Potsdam, Rotterdam; Kronprnz Will
helm, Bremen Hamburg. Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
One Death in Chi
cagO Snow Storm

Chicago, Oct. 2l.-Chieago awoke.
this morning, to witness the first
heavy snowStorm of the season. Snow
began falling. last evening. and con-
tinued through all the night. Early
this morning, the mercury dropped
below the freezing point.
Traffic on the surface and elevated
roads was delayed by the storm and
half a dozen persons We're reported
injured in accidents caused by the
snow and ice.
Blinded by the snow, Charles Blake,
switchman, was run down by a
freight train and killed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Barge Sinks-=Crew
Barely Escapes,

Newport. r. L.. Oct. 2l.-The coal
laden barge Coalport sank in the
height of a heavy southeast gale off
Point Judith, Monday. The two MEM
bers of her crew barely managed to
clear the barge in dory and after
a hard fight in the heavy sea were
picked up by the tug Concord.
The Coalport was one of three
barges being towed by the Concord
from New York to Boston, She broke
loose from the rest of the string and
began to take water rapidly, her 500
tons of cargo carrying her down
quickly. For 20 minutes the two men
in the dory fought the gale before the
Concord could reach them. The Con-
cord brought her remaining two
barges into this harbor for shelter,
Monday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
SUlZER LEAVES.
Continued from Page One.)

speak from the same platform with
her husband, during the campaign.
she said she had no such plans but
was willing to do it,
If | am asked, you bet | WILL" she
declared. Il could tell some things
that would be interesting"
Meantime Mr. Sulzer sat alone in
the rear seat of the automobile which
had drawn up alongside the station
among a score of horse cabs, buried
in his oyercoat and robes. Only a few
cab drivers and newsboys recognized
him. They stood in the shadow at a
respectful distance and gazed silently
at him. He did not notice them.
few minutes before train time,
o'elock-Mr. Sulzer slipped quietly out
of the car and walked through the
station to the train shed where he
joined Mrs. Sulzer Only a few per-
sons recognized him and he gave none
of the crowd a sign of recognition.
At length he stepped over to several
newspaper men he knew and smiling
said:
We'll boys, Is there anything do
ing tonight
No" some one said.
Il guess it is rather quiet now" he
remarked
Ii then was noticed that he wore
his campaign hat which was stolen
| last Saturday night. at the executive
mansion, when he was presented with
loving cup by admirers, and which
| had been returned to him.
rs there a last word you want tC
say, Governor" he was asked.
No" he replied, there is nothinf
| for me to say. | have told about al
I have to tell now in my various state
ments. However, | have no regrets
| If / had everything to do over again
| | would do just as | have done. MY
fight has just begun"
The train was delayed, and a Ions
silence ensued. Eventually two friends
came along and shook hands with the
! impeaehed governor. They were thu
first who had approached him yoiun'
| tarily. BY this time word had gotter
over the station that Sulzer was OF
the platform and several hundred per
sons had collected. He faced them
but said nothing; they simply looked
at him.
| News that Sulzer was on the train
spread quickly and curious throns
/ of passengers streamed back through
the coaches to see him. The marrow
| hall beside his drawing room wa
damned and few passengers climb
ed on seats to look over the heads o
| others. He did not appear to motto
them. The wheels of the train be
gan to grind, Garlic" barked, tn
compartment door was closed and tn
former Governor was lost to view
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Mrs. ThaW Leaves
For Pittsburg Home,

Concord. \. H.. oct. 21.-Mrs. Mary c.
Thaw, who came here, several weeks
ago, in order to be near her son. Harry
X. Thaw left, Monday. for her home in
Pittsburg After her departure, Harry
Thaw made public a letter addressed to
him and signed Your mother" in which
William T. Jerome was attacked for his
conduct of the Thaw prosecution.
Thaw also gave out a copy of a sup
Elementary brief. which he said had
been sent to Gov F'elker and to Ber-
nard Jacobs. one of Thaws New Hamp-
shire counsel. This consisted of an elab-
Grafton of several points contained in
the brief filed last Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22

great dry dock is under construction
and ships from all parts of the Amer
ieas are in dock.
1t is impossible to go by automobile
from the capital to any of the interior
towns. because there are no roads, on
IN such trails as pack mule can trav-
ell But the broad sabanas of Cocle and
Chiraui offer good automobiling in the
dry season Of the year from January
to May 1t is necessary to transport
the machine 10y ship to the port of
Aguadulce or David in order to begin
these tOurs.-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
KILLED BY AUTO.
Mrs. Florence Mungiven Struck by
Machine at Providence, r. |.

Providence r. l.. Oct. 21.-Probably
struck by an automobile, Mrs. Flor
enee Mungiven Of this city was killed
here, early Monday evening. She was
the wife of Robert E. Mudgiven, an
actor, whose stage name is robert
Jewett. Or. W. Scott Wells, who was
driving an automobile near the scene
of the accident. is detained by the po-
lice pending an investigation of the
death of Mrs. Mungiven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
GunbOat Smith
Knocks Out Ross

Boston, Oct 21.--"Gunboat" Smith,
the Philadelphia heavyweight knocked
out Tony" Ross of Newcastle, Pa.
in the 10th round of what was in
tended to be a 12-round bout at the
Atlas A. A., tonight
Ross did most Of the leading in the
early stages of the contest. At the
opening of the 10th. Smith began to
show his punching ability and after
n minute and a half Ross was on the
mat and took the count.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Hancock Co. Coast
Is DemOralized.

Ellsworth, Me-, Oct. 21.-Last nights
county coast. Many small fishing
boats were blown ashore, and lobster
cars and weirs We're wrecked. The
loss will run well into the thousands,
Ii as estimated. Many wires were re-
ported down all through this section
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Believe Five Men
And Launch Lost.

Pensacola. Fla, Oct 21.-The launch
Highball. with five men aboard, is be-
lieyed TO have been lost in the gale
that swept Escambia bay, Sunday.
All efforts to find the Highball, today,
were futile.
The boat. built for speed and not
rough weather started from Pensacola
for Milton, Sunday night, just before
the gale struck the bay. Search is
being continued. but hope Of finding
the five men alive has been almost
aba ndoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
Charged with Lur-
ing a Portland Girl
Away from Home.

Lawrence, Mass. Oct. 21.-on Ia,
charge that he had lured Mrs. Gladyi
Mitchell 10 years old, from her home il
Portland. Me-. Salvador Amito. aged IS
was arrested. tonight, under the inter
state white slave act The girl was alst
held with Amito, pending their arraign
ment in the federal court in Boston, to-
morrow.
The couple were taken from a house
where the authorities say they had beer
living for several weeks.
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RESCUE scHooNER's CREW.
Wireless Message from Steamer Ber-
lin Tells Story.

New York, Oct. 2l.-A wireless mes
sage today, today, of the rescue at sea,
this forenoon, of the crew of the
schooner Marjorie Brown by the North
German Lloyd steamship Berlin, due
here, tonight. The message from Capt
Harrassowitz, of the Berlin, said that
the schooner had sunk about go miles
east Of Sandy Hook but gave no details
The Marjorie Brown was of 1861 tons ne
burden and normally carried crew Of
eight men. She hailed from New York
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WEALTHY LOVER.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

admiral examined by an expert and II
he was found to be insane. have him
put away During her stay in WASH
ington, the witness said, Mrs. Eaton
received much mail postmarked Chi
cago.
MrE. Sarah X. Dueher, clerk in the
Investigating bureau of children ana
guardians in Washington, said that
while calling the attention Of the dis
trfct court 10 the case OF child, who
w,as net receiving proper attention at
IN orphanage Mrs. Eaton asked her
~ destroy all the records in the case,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22
COSTS ONE LIFE.
High Wind Storm Over Connecticut
Boat Capsized by Wind.

New Haven Conn, Oct. PA high
wind storm that swept over the Con-
neeticut shore. Monday night. cost one
life and did much damage to small craft.
Russell B. Young, aged 10, who was row
ing with his father. Clifford d. Young, to
Kelsey's island off the east shore, was
drowned when their boat was capsiZed.
Mr.. Young made an heroic effort to
save his son and was nearly drowned
himself.
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Gales Along Coast
Do Much Damage,

Norfolk, Va, oct. 21.--Today's esti-
mates of damage by shifting gales
which swept the coast here, yesterday,
place the losses as low as $4,000. A
government ammunition barge with
$4,000 worth of ammunition aboard,
reported sunk, is safe at the navy
yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22

Miss Zamloek Lowe, daughter of n
wealthy Chinese merchant of San
sieally perfect by the University of
California. She Is a student in the
law department, being the only girl
OF her race in that branch of studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-10-22

j. w. Baldwin Of Petersham. Mass.
owns a serviceable carriage made $50
years ago entirely Of wood and en-
trely by hand labor.
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PHILIPPINES RE-
PLY TO PRES. WILSON

CONTINUED from Page one.)