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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
POSE AS ENGLISH FOR SAFETY
Forced Upon Americans in Mexico,
Says Former Portland Man.

Portland. Me, Sept. 11.--Henry L.
Chase Of Miami. Fla, chief OF the tre
department iii that city. Who is in
Portland his former home. ON a visit
of Il few days SAYS that American
citizens in Mexico have suffered since
The beginning of the Mexican trouble
from lack of protection, and that many
of them have fesofted to posing As
English in order 10 secure the protee-
ton OF the English ambassador. Their
is Il great deal of dissa tisfactinn
the Americans in Mexico, he
SAYS. over the way Uncle Sam has
neglected them. and the fact that they
have been forced to adopt the means
mentioned To secure their property and
in many instances their lives.
Mr.. chase has been in Florida, Is
year. and while he is only =. has al
ready attained the position OF chief of
the city's fire department. on diff
ferent occasions he told a representa-
tive Of this paper, attempts to ship
arms and ammunition from Miami t.
the MeXieans have been held up. and
feeling runs strong in his state in re-
gard Ia the whole situation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Strange Death of
Melrose, Mass, Man.

Melrose. Mass, Sept. il.-Stumbling
head foremost down Il deep. narrow
hole between the solid ice and the wall
of the Fells Ice Co. where he was em
ployd. Marshall lollimore, was 50
tightly wedged in that it took the
Melrnse police and fire departments
and his fellow employees 40 minutes to
pull him out through q. hole chopped
in the walls of the building. He was
dead when extricated, but whether
from sirangulation. freezing, fractured
skull or cerebral hemorrhage Will not
be known until Medical Examiner Paul
II. Proyande performs his autopsy. to-
nnoriow.
Jollimore was working on top of the
ice which is 20 feet thick. Going to
the rears of the building he was seen
to fall and disappear When his COM
papions reached the place they found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Health Association, Thursday.
at Colorado Springs. Col, elected Off :
GERS as follows: President, DR. W. C.
Woodward, Washington, u. G: Sec.
Prof. Soiskar NJ. Gum, Boston: Treas.
DIR. Livingston Farrand, New York.
Jacksonville. Fla. was chosen by the
convention, next year, over Philadel-
phia and Rochester, y. y. Lawrence
WELLER Of New York Vas elected chair
man of the Sociological section and
Ace X. Frankel 81 New York was
elected chairman Of committee form
ed to bring closer relations between
the Sociologists and other sections.
Lying ON the waters edge, washed
partly under a bathhouse at Oak
bluffs. Mass. the body of Mrs. Ruby
A. Robinson. treasurer of the. Oriental
Chapter order OF the Eastern Star.
was found. Thursday. Death was due
10 Suicidal drowning, according 10
the report of an autopsy held, Thurs
DAY afternoon, by Medical Examiner
E. r. Worth No reason is known for
Mrs. Robinson's apparent act. She left
her home, early Wednesday evening.
to go to a moving picture show, and
was seen, at IL z. NJ, by friends. The
body had been in the water only a few
hours when found. Thursday morning
Mrs Robinson was % years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Rep. Wilder OF Sd
Mass. Dist. Native
OF Maine, Is Dead.

WASHINGTON. Sept l--Representative
William Henry Wilder oil the Bird Mass
aehusetts District. died Mt his apart
ments here, tonight. after lingering
illness.
\ complication of diseases from which
Mr. Wilder had been suffering. for near
ly two years, became violent. several
weeks ago. and the representative took
to his bed with the doctors holding out
no hope for his recovery. His death had
been expected at any time since. No al
engagements for the funeral had been
made, tonight but it is probable that the
body Will BE- taken TO Mr. Wilder's home
Gardner, Mass. for mtefment.
Rep Wilder was "A native of Maine,
where he was born ut Belfast In lS5i. He
moved L. Massachusetts in 1866 and was
successful successfully as merchant.
manufacturer. inventor lawyer and eX-
peri ia patent matters lie was a Re
publican aud WAS elected to the ed and
reelected To the sd Congress \ widow
two sons and three daughters by his first
wife survive
The representatives death was an
nnuuoed IN tine House. tonight, by his
eoltrdStc. Rep. TfeadWaN at MaSSachu-
setts. and the House after adopting
resolutions Il sympathy and respect
adjour0ed as a further mark of re-
spett
speaaor clark appointed the mem
bets Of the Massachusetts delegation
and Reps Adamson of Georgia, Wat
kips ot Louisiana. Oldfeld of Arkan-
sae. Kinds Of Maine and Slemp of Viz
cinia IL represent the House at the
fuuFrnt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
ONE BROWNS.
Dory Overturns in Heavy Sea-Two
OF Crew Cling to Bottom-Saved.

Revere, Mass, Sept 11-Henry
Flynn of Boston was drowned. today,
and his two companions. John Flem-
inGs and Harry A. Butler We're rescued
after they had chung for over an hour
to the bottom of their overturned sail
ing dory in a raging sea off Beach
mont.
The three men had beer fishing of,
the Graves ledge. On their way home
sailing before q high wind at fast
clip. the heavy anchor fell out of the
bow of their boat The dory buried it's
nose in the waves and the three shot
out ahead as the craft capsized.
Buffeted by the sea, they managed
to cling to the bottom of the craft,
until they attracted the attention OF
Guy Fisher of Revere, who was out
sailing. just as Fisher reached the
scene, Flynn lost his grip and disap-
peared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Gov. F0ss DenOunces Domination
ON. E. Railroads by NY. Bankers.


f-t1Sl'tiiu iec"Stit1' a'ia tt'5ttt"' SsPo
ltof 10 taat 81 MS E3hoF union IsaIho'H
men Will Ten You ne "oeS not
Md the reason Is perfectly cteat- y
Is MS UNION tfat mas nluitipite" ms
wages 10 hNe-l9Ia heNohh Whit the ehSl-
neer on the European tram DONG Inc
same work receives "a compensation
Has the #aSe tuna ct the faiito"a
heeH eauitaetN dist3hoted among IT'S en-
pleEes2 Have the wages OF the ohofeah-
Zsd tfaekfhetl OF tt'e ah"fs'thl"ea Ea'e-
mon been raised by the corporation III
proportion TO the advance IN the cost
OF living Why not
The engineer Of New England. sub
staptially all OF whom are enrolled III one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
BANK MESSENGER ROBBED
of Satehe Containing $4,000 Cash and
$4,000 Checks at Chicago.

Chicago, Sept. 1i.-Fouf robbers, today.
seized satchel containing $500 in cur
reney and $l8.e0o in checks from War
rington MeAyoY. IL years old, messen-
ger of the Garfield Park State Savings
Bank, and escaped in an automobile. The
robbery occurred on the sidewalk IN
front OF the bank. which is on the West
side.
The bandits accomplished the theft
without the display Of a revolver. Nc
Avoy had stepped out of the door Of the
institution with the money and checks
in small satchel and was waiting for
street car when the four drove up in the
machine He was to take the package
to IA downtown bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt Winfield Smith.
Robert q. EIltins reported. Thursday.
from fuflough passed with relatives in
MiddleburN, Vt
Thomas f. Christie, who has been re-
cefving treatment in the hospital has
recovered and been detailed on extra
duty there.
Tickets for reserved seats for Seven
Hours in New York will be placed oH
sale at 1l.3o. this morning, at aud 10
cents for members and 20 cents for MEM
bers' families and civilian employees and
families. ADV.
The regular concert will he omitted on
account Of the band having II play for
the opera, this evening.
Charles A. Parker of 60. II. and An
thony Marshall of 10. G have heen taken
To the hospital for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Bought Whiskey-.
Takes Man: to- Jail.

Deputy Marshal Pomerleau of Au-
gusta arrested. Thursday afternoon, at
the Fair grounds, William ReliI of this
city, for selling liquor. The man was
placed in the lookup at Watervfile 20
await trial. The deputy was walking
along the Midway at the fair, when
Ruel stepped up and offered To SELL
him a pint of whisltey for SIPS The
deputy replied that the price was
pretty high. but that he guessed he
would take a pint. The deputy gave
the man his money and received the
Nshiskey and invited the man to ac-
Company him to the police station IL
Waterville. A look of great. surprise
came over the mans face and he res
monstrated but after urging on the
part of the deputy was taken TO the
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
ATTEMPTS HARl KARI.
Fanatic Plun9es Sword Into Self in
Minister'S Office.

Toxic, Sept. 1.-THE offices of Baron
Maxine, the minister of foreign affairs.
We're the scene. today, of II revolving act
when a fanatic attempted suicide there
by the old Samurai method of hari kari
A strange man had called at the Of
fees to see the foreign minister but he
was unsuccessful in flaming audience
with Baron Maxine. When he was told
by the haron's secretary that admttance
would be denied him. he sat down on
the floor of the outer office drew n sword
which he had concealed beneath his XII
mono and plunged it into his abdomen.
The secretary seized the sword but the
fanatic had already given himself such
terrible wounds that he is 11ot; likely To
recover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
At the Opera House.

The Arthur Chatterdon Stock Co, now
playing at the City opera House, pre-
scented "Brewsters Millions before a
packed house, Thursday evening" Miss
May Melvin continued to be n favorite
with The audience and Arthur Chatter
don was as popular us ever IN the Mt
ternoon Our New Minister. vas pre-
fentea The Sins of Society" will ne
presented. Friday afternoon. and old
Heidelberg in the evening. odd fIeidel.
berg is one of the most popular plays
pow being staged on any American stage
and the company will take special at
tention to the prodnctien Of this play
Tile lover of true drama should not miss
the opportunity OF witnessing this pro-
dlction.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

three years ago, when the woman left
him and came 10 this country Janin
said that lie followed her soon after
and found her living at house on
West 104th street, New York.
Janin was positive that the marks
on the back Of the body. which. ne
said VEGA biral ,maigtsss5a, y hsred an Jun
mistakeable means or idcntificafig5n.
Mrs. Janin's mother, he said. had SINH
lar marks on her back. and the same
mark appeared ON thesshoNlder Of their
child. who is six years old. tse
The police Immediately set out to
find the man whose name Janin gave
as the proprietor of the house on West
lGith street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
A Farewell Party.

Oliver f. Springer and family. who
reside on the Spears Corner road
West Gardiner, are soon to leave for
the West. AS result of their in
tended departure a large number Of
neighbors and friends gathered. on
Thursday evening, at their home. and
gave them Farewell party. The
evening was pleasantly passed, re
freshments We're served, and the oc-
casion married only by the thought Of
their departure. Mr.. Springer and
family will be followed ny the best
wishes OF their many friends who wish
them every blessing in. their ne Z
home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

Deputy Sheriff Jack Of Bo~doinham
held n stranger, yesterday. who arrived
in town and could net give reasonable
story of where he was going or where
he came from. Sheriff Oliver was notified
and went TO Bowdoinham. Yesterday AFT
ernoon. and it was finally learned that
the man was Tony Marshall OF New Bed
ford. He had been admitted Ia the Sol
ders' Home II Toeus. last sunday, and
en- Monday straSed away and brought
up in Bowdoinham. He was returned to
FOCUS. last nisht-Bath Times. Sept II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Missing Man Found
Dead==Evident Suicide

Lowell Mass. Sept. Eugene &.
valiant, aged 49, of Ben Avon, Pa.
was found dead in the woods near
North Chelmsford, late this afternoon,
with bullet in his head and a re-
volver beneath his body. He had been
missing, since Aug. p, and search was
unavailing until the North Chelmsford
Boy Scouts were called upon 10 scour
the woods. They found the body in a
short time.
valiant is believed 10 have q shot
himself in 4 Mt OF temporary mental
alteration due IS fatigue from over
work. He was passing the summer
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mau-
rice T. valiant of this city To recnp-
crate his physical strength. He WIS
omploved in the office of The Carnegie
Steel Co, at Ben Avon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
-
WANT A CONFERENCE
To See About Revising Rules of tins
Republican Party

Washington Sept 1l.-Senators
Cummins and Jones. representing the
committee of ProgressiVes and Repuh-
licans who demand a revision of the
rules of the Republican party. expect
to confer. Monday. with Chairman
Hilles of the Republican National
committee in New York. The senators
win present the requests of the So
called Cancellation committee that the
National committee be called at once
to determine whether National Re
publican convention shall be called 10
revise the party's rules covering repre-
sentatien in conventions and the
recognitiin of delegates elected by the
primary system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

TWENTY TRUNKS SEIZED.
iHfs. Wiborg and Daughters Failed to
Declare All Their imported Gowns.

New YORK., Sept. ll-Customs in
spectors seized today. the contents Of
20 trunks brought here from Eurone.
last FRIDAY, on the steamer Matlre-
tania by Mrs. Frank Il. Wiborg. wife
of the former assistant secretary of
commerce and labor, and her three
daughters. Misses Sarah, Olga and M.
Hoyt Wiborg. The contents of the
trunks WIS wearing apparel.
When Mrs. Wibors and her daughter
landed the inspectors found mistakes
in their declarations and in search
ing their baggage found articles which
haG not been declared at all. The
trunks were sent to the appraisers
stores and there the inspectors found
the original cost of the undeclared
goods to he about $4,000 duty on which
would be about $4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

The camp of Walter Wakefield ON
CobiloSsee stream was burned to the
ground Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
were spending the week there. and
about 3 O'Clock in the afternoon Went
for some supplies On their return
they found the cottage in ashes. No
cause for the blaze can be found. The
cottage was built three years ago by
William Fl. Glidden and vas consid-
cred worth about $500. A fine gun
and some fishing tackle We're des-
iroyed beside the furnishings M
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
A Big Program,
Today, at; the Fairs.

President l.. q. Bunker of the. Central
Maine Fair announces that two-days rae
Ing will be carried out. Friday IL the
track is suitable The racing. will start.
Al 10 A. NJ. Friday. and Will continue
throughout the day. The Judging OF
stock will begin promptly at s O'Clock
The grand calvacade of prize winners
will take place at / o'clock. The free
exhibitions will take place both morning
and afternoon. Friday, and fireworks. via
be lighted in the evening. In brief. tia
entertainment of two days is promised
for one day and Friday will be the red
letter day of the fair =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
The Social Evil a
Menace to World.

Colorado Springs, Col. sept. 1.-THE
Social evil is the menace Of the nth
century, was the contention of Or. J.
IL Lands. health officer IN Cincinnati
Lefnre the American Health Assoeia-
ton, this afternoon.
That is why diseases accasioned by
the social evil should not receive The
same treatment. SO far as their handl-
ing by health departments is con
eerned. as the pague-That of iseta-
ton" he said.
pr Lands advanced the idea that
the dress worn by women of today is
in degree for influences
which lie said are undermining The
race
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
NEW WARRANT FOR THAW.
Charges Him with Conspiracy IN rs.
Gaping from Matteawan.

Poughkeepsie, y. Y, Sept. IL SuS-
preme Court Justice Morsehaaser, to-
day signed new warrant for haw.
charging him with conspiracy for hay
ing construed with Richard j. Butler
and others to effect his release from
Matteawan. The requisitior papers and
atiiGavits We're. prepared, today and
tomorrow District Attorney Conger
will go to Albany with the papers for
the signature of Acting GOV. Glnn.
Sheriff Harnbroo6 VIII accompany Mr..
ConGer and from Albany one Of The
two VIII proceed To Concord, \. H.. To
get the signature uf Coy. Felker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
New York Murdered Woman
Identified by Casper Janin as Wife.

New York, Sept. 11.-The woman
who was murdered 10 DAYS ago and
whose body was cut up ana thrown
into the Hudson river was Identified
this afternoon. as Mrs. Casper Janin,
of this city. Although the head arms
and legs are missing. the body was
identified by a mark on the back. The
Wenah's husband made the tdeHtiiaa-
tion and told the police she had dis
appeared from her home. on Aug a.
The identification was made at The
morguc IN Hoboken.
Casper Janir. the husband t4ld the
IIeboken police that he and his wife
lived at barcelona, Spain, UP t6 about
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

FAIRFIELD

Miss Edith L. Wilciei of Haverhlll
Mass, has. been secured to act as
tommercial instructor az Lawrence
High school 10 succeed Miss Alice
Carver resigned who has worked in
thai capacity for the. past two ears.
Miss, Wileher is a graduate ii tine s
Chandler school at Boston and comes
with the best Of Recommendations.
Rev. and Mrs. Elmer osborne have
returned from visit with relatives.
in Camden.
Miss Florence Martin of Guilfor5.
Who has been visiting her aunt. Mrs.
Harriet McFadden. has gone to Rim
gor to visit her brother, Rev George
Martin. before returning home
Roscoe Goodwin has gone to He
bron, where, he Will enter Hebron
Academy. as member of the. Jnnior
class.
Percy Crosby and Raymond VAR
ney, two Fairfield boys win enter
kent's tiil Seminary, this fait
Bert Gerald. formerly OF this town.
hove OF Clinton. has been visiting ii,
town. az
Z -Nt'S9 Null tfVouWill lllS returned 80
her studies at Hebron Academy. attes
passing the summer with her pareats
bn the Ridge road
Mrs. Maud Anderson and son have
returned from Everett. Mass. where
Fhey have been passing the summer
with relatives.
Mrs. Dora Jarauith Staples ofs
.Rockiaa I'D is a guest of her parents,
AIR. and Mrs. John Jacauith
Mrs. Amy Wheeler OF South Nut
pole. Mass, is visiting friends and
relatives in town.
Mrs. Bert Reed of North Anson ~
visiting in town and at BENTON. this
week
Mrs. j. Il. Greenieaf of Abbot issa
guest of her son. Adelbert r.. Green
leaf
Mrs. f. II. Weymouth of Gailfora
is visiting Mrs, Abbie J. Ladd.
Mrs. Frank Hall of Calais SEA guest
of Mrs. Wallace A. Hill.
Mrs, Annie. Everett of South Paris
is visiting her sister, Mrs. George
Wilsoii.i aeah'fu q
Herbert Blakeney has returned from
Presque Isle, where he has been at
tending the fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
SEC. LANE BETTER.
Suffering from Rheumatism of Heart
To Which He Is Subject.

berkeley. Cal, Sept. ll.-Secretary
Lane was permitted to rise from bed,
today. and read the newspapers With
much interest
All h needed said his private
secretary, lis proper care of himself.
He mas been working 16 hours day.
seven days Il week and even his
strong constitution could not stand
that indefinitely. but he would not
listen to advice.
Secretary Lanes illness has been
diagnosed as rheumatism of the heart.
He has had touches of ii at intervals
for two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
William Burnham.

A message was received. Thursday.
in Gardiner. announcing the death Of
william Burnham of Ashmont, Mass
Mr.. Burnham married Miss Jessie Will
liamr Of Augusta, both of them being
well-known in Gardiner Mr.. Burnham
was a prominent Mason and the fra
ternitv vii, furnish bearers at the
funeral. The remains will be brought
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

William Prendergast the crack guard Of
the colby football teapR arrived in this
CITY. Thursday effonf Weston. The sil5hl
ries which hesrereived. in last years
Brown game are not bothersorne now ana 4
Prendergast viii without doubt he a reg
dlar on this years team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12

The. mst SUNDAY shore dinner OF the
season ut Tacoma Inn will he served,
on Sunday. Sept. IA, and the Inn Will
close, on Sept. L. The season has
been a prosperous one and residents
of Gardiner have taken advantage al
the near by fine service.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-12
Teachers in EarminadaIe.

The following are the teachers of the
Farmingdale schools: Grant street
school Mary b. Morgan, Grades VI and
TX: Matde Barker assistant: Clara T.
Reed. Grades | and N: Abbie X. Stone.
assistant Burns school: Emma A. Jack
North street school; Lillian NJ Bolt