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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Elliot Talks of
Conditions Upon
His r. K. Lines

Washington. Sept 23.-Howard Elliott,
president of the New York. New Haven
& Hartford, conferred here, today, with
the Interstate Commerce Commission
about conditions upon his lines He was
particularly concerned about the forth
coming report of the commission on the
Wallingford rear-end collision which is
to be made public, late tomorrow.
President Elliott was given no inkling
of the character of the report prepared
by Commissioner McChord after an ex-
haustive personal Investigation. He was
assured, however, that published fore
casts of the findings of the commission
were unauthorized, misleading and essen
TALLY inaccurate.
Both Commissioner McChord and In
spector Belnap have not only analysed
thoroughly the evidence they adduced
themselves but have carefully considered
the testimony at the coroner's inquest.
Their conclusions. therefore, are based
upon thorough knowledge of the con-
ditions surrounding the disaster and of
the operatives who were the human fac
tors in it.
Beyond the statement that any forecast
of the report thus far published is pre-
mature and inaccurate. Commissioner
McChord declined. today. to CO. 1t is
known, however. that it will contain not
only severe arraignment of operating
conditions upon the New Haven. but Of
men. Responsibility for the accident is
placed definitely, imam fault being an
important factor.
Probabilities are strong that the COM
mission, in its forthcoming annual re-
port, will recommend to Congress the
enactment of legislation that will reduce
materially the chances of serious rail-
way disasters.
President Elliott later conferred
with Attorney General McReynolds
regarding the investigation of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
Railroad by the department of JUS
tiee under the Sherman antitrust
law. Mr. Elliott, tonight, said he
called upon the attorney general to
pay his respects and discuss with him
In a wholly informal manner, the
general railroad situation in the Unit
ed States and in New England
There was no attempt or intention
on his part or on mine," added Mr.. Ell
lott, TO reach any conclusion abou.
any of the questions that have been
discussed since the report made by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and issued by Mr. Prouty late IN
June"
Mr.. Elliott said his call upon the
members of the Interstate Commerce.
Commission was informal and that he
was actuated by policy of PERSONAL
~ knowing members of government
railroad commissions in order to dis
cuss informally with them questions
affecting the road, their employees ana
patrons. and to exchange views about
railroad methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Slaughter IS in
Mexican Garrison.

San Luis Potosi, Mex, Sept. 20
Confirmation has been received OF the
slaughter of the garrisons at Laguna
SEGA, and Charcas in the state OF On
Luis Potosi. Only one subordinate Of
ficer is reported to have escaped Inc
federals at Laguna SEGA numbered 80.
They fought until their ammunition
was gone and then charged the rebels
with bayonets. At Charcas where the
number of federals is believed to have
been larger, they fought to the last
man.
The station agent at Laguna SEGA
and his assistant We're lined up TO be
shot, but were saved by an elderly offi-
Ger of the rebels.
The object of these attacks is not APP
parent. The railroad was not damaged
and trains are running, although from
II to 80 hours late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
TROY.

Troy Corner Reading Club held
very interesting public meeting, Fri
day evening. Despite the rainy wealth
er. the hall was well filled and fine
program consisting of two short
dramas and an address by Mr..
Mitchell, principal Of Freedom Acad-
envy, were given. Refreshments were
served after which a social hour was
enjoyed.
The Ladies' Aid met. on Wednesday.
with Mrs M. T. Dodge
Mrs. f. E. Small of Lynn, Mass, ar
rived in town, on Wednesday. for a.
brief visit with her sister, Mrs. f. l..
Cunningham.
Lester Bagley of Oakland is in
town, called by the serious illness of
his mother, Mrs. Clara Bagley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Mutt and baby
of Wakefield, Mass, at the guests of
Mr.. Nuts parents.
Mrs. L. B. Harding has gone to
Unity to visit her daughter, Mrs. r. G.
whitaker. for week, after which
she will accompany her daughter. Mrs.
Z. E. Small, to her home in Lynn.
Mrs. Abbie Myrick has gone to Ded-
ham, Mass, where she will pass the
winter with her nephew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
MT. VERNON.

A special meeting of Amity Rebelxah
Lodge will be held.< Friday eve
ming. Sept: &c, called for the purpose
of comforting the degrees upon two
candidates. All members not otherwise
solicited are invited to bring cake. as
refreshments are to be served. Any So
journins Rebekahs in town are cor
daily invited to be present at this
meeting.
The many friends of DR., Carl Davis
are glad to know of his good success
in Rumford Falls, where he has re-
Gently located.
DIR. Seibert. Mrs Seibert, Master
Thomas and little Miss Carolyn have
returned to their home in Washington,
D. c., after having passed a large part
Of the season at their summer home in
town.
John Locke has entered the Universe
ty of Maine.
Miss Berta Brown has returned to
Haverhill, Mass.
-Miss Gertrude Hopkins is with her
cousin, Mrs. Il. r. Cram, after having
passed some time at the seashore.
Mrs Elbridge Tracy has been visit
ing her brother in Waterville.
Mr. and Mrs. Noah Clough were bus
mess visitors in Augusta, several days,
last week
Silas Burbank of Portland is visiting
his aunt. Mrs. II. d. Burbank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Thaw Deportation
Upheld by Court,

Montreal, Que, Sept. 23-The court
of appeals today, upheld Charles Do
herty, minister of justice, in having
seized Harry X. Thaw at Coaticoox
and deported him. Mr.. Dohcrty, the
court held, was entitled to ignore the
writ of habeas corpus obtained by
Thaw's counsel to prevent Thaw's de-
portation. In its decision the court
announced that the writ had been ir-
regularly served. and granted the APP
plication of the government author-
tiles to have it auashed
Justice Archambault, who delivere,
the decision of the five appeal couri
judges, touched on the constitutional.
ity of the immigration act under
which Thaw was deported by finding
that the act does not over ride thu
habeas corpus writ despite the clause
protesting to prevent a review of tn.
action OF the minister in charge of ths
immigration department except in tn,
case of a Canadian or party with q
Canadian domicile.
The finding thus upholds both tht
judges who issued the writ and Mr.
Doherty, who was acting minister o
the interior during the Thaw hearings
in Canada, and at the same time give
expression to the belief to the Thav
lawyers, the only consolation thes
gentlemen got out Of the proceedings
that Stanford Whites slayer reali,
did have the right to appeal to tn
courts against deportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Addition to Rule
AS to On=Side Kick,

New York, Sept. 23.-The entire code
of football rules in effect for this sea-
sons play was discussed and dissected
and officially interpreted at gathering
of more than 100 football coaches, team
managers and officials of the game here
tonight. 1t was the annual interpreta-
ton meeting of the intercollegiate loot
hall rules committee and the central
board of officials.
The only rule that met with any opJec-
tion was No. 20 and to it an addition was
made which will be incorporated IN the
Anal version of the rules. 1t has to 90
with the privileges of players in making
an on-side kick. The addition will read
to the effect that those players BEHIND
"a man making an on-side KICK nave
equal right with the men of the oppos-
ing team to go after the kicked paii' pu'
are not toyfnterfere with the players or
the opposing team in their attempts e
catch the ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Drafts by A. A. Teams.

Auburn. n. Y, Sept. 23.-Drafts by
Class IA league teams of players in the
lower leagues were announced by Secre'
tary John II. Farrell of the National
Association, tonight. Among them are
BY Rrovidence: Oldham from Trenton
Young from Fort Wayne; Mayer from
Portland, Ore; Wright from st. Thomas,
Ont; Lynn from San Jose: Butler from
Stockton.
BY Indianapolis-Kau from Hartford.
By Buffalo: Bader from Dallas. MeVey
from Berlin, Ont.
BY Toronto: Bradshaw from Berlin.
Ont, Bader from Dallas (disaliowed)
BY Oakland: Barren Kamp from Pitts
field
BY Newark: Sherod Smith from Grand
Rapids. Arlington Britton from Lynn.
Witterslatter from Charleston, S. c.,
Flack from Peoria tdisallowed).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
General Election
For New Foundland.

st. Johns, n. F.. Sept. ga general
election in New FoundIand was ordered,
today, for Thursday. Oct. 80, by Gov.
Walter Davidson. This action followed
the dissolution of the New Foundand
Legislature during the day, and tonight
leaders of the two colonial parties pre-
pared for a vigorous campaign.
As in the stormy Campaigns of other
recent years in which there were general
elections, these parties will be headed
by the premir. Sir Edward Morris, and
by tine premier, Sir Edward Morris and
The Bondites, as the party headed by
the latter is known, have prepared an
extensive opposition fight which will be
carried to fartbermost hamlets of the
island colony. The outgoing govern.
ment has effected strong party man.
chinery since 1t came into power several
years ago and the fight is expected to be
close one
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Famous Bull Will
Case Is in Court.

Alfred, Me-, Sept. 2S.-An echo of the
famous Sara c. Bull will case was
heard in the supreme court here, to-
day, when trial was begun of a civil
action brought By Joseph G. Thorpe
of Cambridge, Mass, against Ralph S.
Bartlett. Boston attorney, and Mrs
Amelia Shapleigh of Lebanon, execu-
tiers under the will of O1ea Vaughan
Bull, late of Lebanon. The plaintiff
claims that the executors have failed
to do as was agreed in the settlement
of the case that attracted countrywide
attention and he sues to recover the
amount of nearly $4,000, besides a
note TO the value of $4,000, a piece of
carved furniture and the Thorpe family
pictures u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Auto Accident Injuries Two Physicians
One Seriously.

Quincy, Mass. Sept. PA head-e
collision between two automobiles
caused serious injuries, today. to DR.
Orrin B. Sanders of Commonwealth
avenue, Boston and James ODonnell of
Quincy.
1t was feared that DR.. Sanders, who
was removed unconscious to the City
hospital, had fractured skull. O'Don-
nell was badly hurt about the abdo-
men and may have Internal injuries.
The crash came when O'Donnell pass
ed behind an electric car directly in
front of Sanders machine. Daniel
Tillman, chauffeur for DR.. Sanders. es-
capped unhurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
7O.Year=OId Is
Aviation Convert.

Newport. r. l., Sept. BE. Livings-
ton Ludlow, who is 10 years old and
prominent in society circles in New
York and Newport went up 500 feet in
a flying machine, today. with William
Thaw of New York and Pittsburg. Mr..
Ludlow is believed to be one of the
oldest men to fly in this country.
When they reached an altitude of
100 feet. Mr.. Thaw, thought it high
enough. but So pleased was Mr.. Lud-
low with the sensation that he re-
quested they so higher. To his great
delight. they scared up to 500 feet.
Mr.. Thaw said, today. that. on
Thursday or Friday, he will start for
lakewood Heights, N Y, in his hydro
aeroplane with stops over night at
New Haven, CT, and Westchester,
MY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Stokes, Republican, !
Fielder, DEM, and
Colby, Prog.,inN.J j.

Trenton. n. J.. Sept. 23.-Indications, al
midnight, were that Acting Governor
James +. Fielder was nominated, today,
in the state primaries as the Democratic
candidate for Governor. President Will
son came to New Jersey from Washing
ton, voting at Princeton for Fielder.
Frank S. Katzonbach of Trenton was
FEEDERS opponent
Edward C. Stokes, former governor,
appeared to be ahead in the Republican
contest for the nomination over Robert
Carey of Jersey City. Charles n. Fowler
of Elizabeth and State Senator Carlton
b. Pierce of Crawford.
The vote for the Progressive nominees,
Everett Colby and Edmund B. Osborn,
was very light. Colby seemed to be win
ming. according to estimates, at midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
BRUTAL CRIMES.
Indiana Police Seeking
Young Joseph Ellis.
Wanted for Murder and Robbery
OF Clothing Dealer.
Similar Attempts In Several Cities
father Notified.

| INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 23.-Convinc-
ed that the young man, who, yester-
dav brutally murdered and robbed
| Joseph Schlansky, clothing merchant
| in a hotel here, is the same person
who has committed similar crimes in
several eastern and middle western
cities, the local police department, to-
night. asked officers in every large
city east of the Mississippi river to
watch for the slayer They believe
the murderer is Joseph Ellis. about q
years of age, of Richmond, Va.
Investigation of the murder of
Sehlansky showed it had been coolly
planned and the escape so eunningly
carried out as to throw off suspicion
temporarily.
After numbering the merchant, the
man discarded collar spotted with
blood, walked to nearby store where
he purchased another and then return
ing to the lobby of the hotel wherein
his victim lay dead, remained for an
hour or more. Late in the afternoon
the slayer returned to his room and
then going to the Union depot secured
his suit case from the check room and
is believed to have caught an east
bound train.
The police allege that they have
gathered evidence showing that Ellis,
who also is known as Brokaw and
Robert Duncan, committed similar
crimes in Louisville, last week, and
left there, Saturday, for Indianapolis.
Previous to the Louisville robbery the
man is supposed to have attacked
clothing merchants in Cleveland.
Toledo, Philadelphia and Pittsburg
Richmond, Va, Sept 23.-Jacob Ellis.
father of Joseph Ellis, suspected of
nigh crimes in Indianapolis, Louisville
and other cities, swooned in his little
shop here. today, when informed of the
search for his son.
My God." cried the old man "Can
it be that my boy has committed muir
der? Sorrow is my portion he added
could not give a coherent account q
me rather was SO agitated that he
his sons life. He feared to tell the
boys mother. whose heart he said was
weak.
Joseph that father said, came here
with them less than a year ago from
New York, but went back to that city.
Six weeks ago, Joseph came to Rich
mond, apparently for no other purpose
than visit, stayed one day and then
returned to New York.
The father denied having sent any
telegram regarding his son and became
suddenly silent. refusing to say what
course he would pursue. He recog-
nized in a Pittsburg police robbery cir
cular of Sept. TO- 1913. good picture o
Joseph Ellis, named therein as Fred
Brokaw.
Later Ellis repudiated his recogni-
ton of the picture, declaring it bore
no resemblance to his son, and that h.
had been confused when he identifie5
n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24

Z With a. crash that made judge, court
attendants, prisoners, reporters and spec
tators jump out of their seats in the
district court at Worcester. Monday, a
big section of the ceiling fell as result
of the storm that has been soaking Wor-
cester since Friday. Some people thought
the sound of the first crash was an ex-
plosion. The subsequent falling of other
sections OF plaster caused many of the
prisoners and spectators to seek safety
by diving under the benches. When the
ceiling stopped dropping, the court ses-
sion was resumed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
"cOUNT" SEEKS DEATH.
Frenchmna Attempts Suicide at Aber.
deem, Scotland.

Aberdeen, Scot, Sept pa man
believed to be a French count, but
whose identity has not yet been estab-
lished attempted suicide in a bed
room of a hotel here. early this morn
ing. The man shot himself in the chest
with revolver. He was removed to a
hospital, where it was found that he
was suffering from superficial wound.
Later he was transferred to an asy-
lum for the insane
1t was first thought he was Count
Horris De Beaucaire. the French min
lister to Denmark, as he had registered
under that name, but investigation dis
closed that Count De Beaucaire, the
French minister, died. March IS last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Governor Stone.

Governor Stone pointed out that
without an indictment against Thaw
in New York he could not be tried
yet they ask for his extradition upon
charge upon which he cannot be
tried If extradited. For some reason
they arc fond of Thaw at Matteawan, -
said Governor Stone, perhaps because
ne has given it so much notoriety. At
any rate its gates are wide open for
his return there and such return is
the .rue object of these proceedings"
To the assertion that there was no
indictment against Thaw he replied:
The fact is which I have a right to
know as a deputy attorney general that
AN Indictment was found and WIS sign
ed but before that indictment was
filed request was preferred by the at
torney general, through me, that the
grand jury suspend further investiga-
ton until / could return from New
Hampshire to present to them cvi-
dence concerning the instigator of this
plot--a man of more Importance than
any one yet named in the proceedings
and it was after a conference be-
tweer myself and one of the grand
jlrymen appointed as a committee,
that the entire matter was laid over,
and that is the history of that
Filth Left by Money.
With evidence of increased feeling,
Mr.. Jerome then turned to the charge
that he had used subterfuge and was
moved by Interior motives. He said:
Finally, let me say in reply TO Judge
Chase as to why the New York author
simple reason, sir, is this: Frem the
very hour that Stanford White lay dead
on the Roof Garden in the city of New
YorK-his life taken either by muir
derer or a lunatic-from that time to
this minute 1T has been said repeat
edly that in the end the Thaw money
would defeat the ends of justice.
80 far it has not entirely accom-
plished it, but wherever this has gone
and wherever it has rested, it has left
a trail of ignominy, disgrace, filth and
scandal behind it that has been abso-
lutely appalling; and the state of New
York, sir, will not permit it's justice to
be defeated by the corrupt use of mon
W ~ IL Saii prevent II, dld tlldi 10 WHY
the state of New York wants back a
man whom It regards as homicidal
lunatic VIXEN influenced by his insane
decisions and a vicious degenerate at
other tines--a man criminal in his lu
cid intervals and dangerous in his in
sane ones.
Will Be Put on Trial.
And ! say sir. 50 far as the attor-
ney general of the state of New York
is concerned, through me. the state OF
New York can pledge its course as the
best evidence of good faith by saying
that If this man be returned to the
state of New York, he will be put on
trial before jury and by every fair
and decent means that the state of
New York can exert, it will exert its
power to have him convicted of the
crime of which we believe him to be
guilty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24

One thousand pupils of three SYRIA
cuse. n. y, High schools were indefi-
nitely suspended late Monday, fol-
lowing strike, Monday morning, as II
protest against new hours of study 9
o'clock in the morning to 2.30 in the
afternoon. The striking pupils, many
of whom were girls. escaped through
windows and side doors, paraded the
business streets and held indignation
meetings. All the Technical High
school one boy attempted to address
crowd of strikers from the top of a
barrel, but was pulled down by the
police. The pupils demand return
to the old hours from $50 A. NJ. to
1850 p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
WOMEN'S CLUBS
OPEN MEETING
AT LEWISTON.

Lewiston, Me-, Sept 2S.-The 21st an
nual convention of the Maine Fedora
with an Anniversary hour" at the
Pine Street Congregational church, the
president Mrs. Elizabeth Plummer of
Dexter presiding The attendance is
large. The first business session will be
held at A. NJ, Wednesday, and the
meeting will continue through Thurs
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Ready to Push Work on the
Southern New England r. R.

Montreal, Sept. 90. Fulfilling the
promise that work on the Southern
New England Railway. which is to
connect the Grand Trunk with the sea
coast at Providence, r. l.. would be re-
sumed as soon as finances permitted,
berlin of the Grand Trunk, today,
that contractors had been ordered to
the spot where construction was stop
ped about 10 months ago and that
through to completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Patrick Ford, Editor
|.OfIrish World, Dead.

New York, Sept. 23.-Patrick Ford.
editor of the Irish World, died, To-Day,
at his home in Brooklyn. For a genera
ton he had supported with speech ana
pen, Irish opposition to English rule
organizing, in 1879. and the few years
following some $500 branches OF the
Land League, to the treasurer or
which, in Ireland. he forwarded half
a million dollars through his paper.
Mr.. Ford was born in Ireland. in 1887.
and emigrated nine years later to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
PRESIDENT AT PRINCETON.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

uate College. He made but one call. this
at the home of Mrs. Eliza Ricketts,, 81
years old, his next door neighbor and
acquaintance of many years. He also
went to his old home on Cleveland
lane, found the key in his pocket and
showed his friends about
After an automobile ride to Law
rencevi.le school, the President board
ed his private car. The crowd gave him
a farewell cheer as his train pulled out
for Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Rohberies at Indianapolis.

Toledo. Sept. 23.-Local police believe
that the murder of Joseph Schlansky
in a hotel in Indianapolis, is the man
who also. on Sept. IL, enticed Charles
Sakolsy to a room in local hotel I'M
der pretext of showing samples OF
clothing he offered at. bargain
Sakolsy was robbed of $3.50, all the
money he had in his possession and
beaten into Inconsistencies. The rob-
Der escaped. A similar robbery oc-
|curred in a Cleveland hotel, the pre-
vious day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24
Levinsky "Gets" McGuinness.

New York. Sept. %. Battling" Lee
whisky of Philadelphia knocked out
Frank McGuinness OF this city in the
sixth round of a scheduled 10-roun6
bout here. tonight. Levinsky weighed
16s pounds. McGuinness tipped the
beam at 1917.
Kid Alberts defeated Phil Cross in
the first of a series of a 10-round elm
nation contests for the right to claim
the welterweight title.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-24

also worked at the private shipyards on
the river He was an expert ice skat-
or ard SO enjoyed this line of sport that
he Kept it up until after he was so
years old. oct. 6, 1874. he married Sa-
ran, daughter of Cushman and Debo-
rah Prior, who survives him, togcth-
er with one son, George W. Newson;
also grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. He was member of
Riverside Lodge. |. O. o. F., of Kit
terry and the Second Christian church.
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OVER DAM.
Continued from Page One.)

lily in Fairfield, but has been boarding
on Temple street since working on the
dam. Both men were off duty in the
morning and had just prepared to pull
for shore at the blow of the 5 O'Clock
whistle at the time of the accident.