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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
A Watch Taking Affair.

Wednesday morning, Just as he was
to be put on trial for the larceny of q
$40 watch from the iewelry store f
Alderman Joseph Bourque the evening
previous. KAHN GuZmar, a Tur,g.
pleaded guilty to the charge and
asked that the charge be deferred, He
was willing to pay Mr.. Bourque tn =
cost price of the watch and all costs
connected with the case. Judge Frank
X. Shaw was counsel for the de-
PENDANT, and in so far as Mr.. Bourque
did not push the case. and Judge
Matthew and City Marshal Baxter
We're inclined TO be lenient, Guzmar
was released after paying the jeweler
SIS, the cost price of the watch, and
the 1875 costs of the proceedings. III
the way of apology for his act. the
Turk stated that he was slightly under
the influence of liquor at the time and
did not realize what he was doing.
Andrew Tulip and Lazo Lakis. who
were with Guzmar at the time the
watch was stolen said they did not
know he intended to steal when they
went to the store with him. AS an
extra precaution Deputy Marshal
Simpson arrested Lakis, early We'd
nesday morning. both to detain him as
a witness and believing he might be
implicated in the theft.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Chinese Attack by
Southern Rebels.

Shanghai. July 4.-Southern rebels, re-
ported to number 10000 strong. attacked
kiang Nan arsenal. at O'Clock Wednes-
day morning. The defenders, not exceed
ing 1000, We're strongly entrenched and
assisted by the navy, repealed three sep
arate attacks. The lighting lasted until
100 o'clock. Another attack was also
repulsed at 1 O'Clock Thursday morning
the southerners not being able to gam
any ground.
some reports say that only 5000 south
erners were engaged in the attack. Es-
Inmates place the casualties at 1000. for
the most part innocent people. II Is ex-
pected that foreign naval brigade Will
be landed. Volunteers are erecting bar
ricades around the approaches to the
settlement. Many shells from the arsenal
fell into the French concession. damaging
the houses and much damage was done
to the Chinese city. Many of the south
erners fled to the French concession
where the police dsarmed them.
1t is reported that the French consul
will intervene, owing to the damage sus-
tanned in the French quarters. One
French nun was wounded. In view to
the danger to the British settlement the
Shanghai government asks that the Pow
ers shall arrange for neutral zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Plote Glass InfIicts
A Severe Injury.

While removing the large piece of
plate glass window from the front of
the American Epress Co.'S. office Tues
day afternoon, Arthur f.. Blaisdell cut
ar artery in his left arm and was con-
fined to the Sisters hospital, all day.
Wednesday, where he was taken imme-
diately following the accident. Biaisdell
together with NewhalI and A. L..
Tripp, were putting the broken pane
in a large case in which the new win
doWs had been shipped, when it crum-
bied in the mems hands, a large piece
entering Blaisdell's arm. DIR. BOYER was
summoned and he hurried Blaisdeil to
the Sisters hospital, where, after much
difficulty, the artery was replaced and
about 10 stitches were taken. Baisdell
remained at the hospital, Tuesday
night. but was removed to his home.
late Wednesday. The injury Will inca
pacitate him for some time. The great
loss of blood was also very weaken
ing. Newell Trip also received a minor
injury on the wrist. which was dress
ed by physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
"Hod' Nelson's MISSING Watch.

While engaged in taking in hay IN
his farm on the Oakland road, Tues
day afternoon, e. Horace Nelson, who
has been one of the foremost breed
ers and trainers of fast horses in the
State. lost a very valuable watch that
was presented to him on the occasion
of one of his victories on the race
track. Naturally he priced the watch
very highly. George Martin, who has
been working for Mr.. Nelson for a
short time, suddenly disappeared with
out coming to claim his pay or saying
anything about his departure. Mr.,
Nelson believes that Martin found the
watch. He notified the police. early
Wednesday morning. and a description
of the man. who is about six feet two
inches dark complexion with high
cheek bones resembling an Indian and
wearing a blue serge Norfolk suit was
given to all the officers. About $50 q
man who exactly answered the des
cription was brought to the city build
ing by Officer Charles Butler. but it
was not Martin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Disturbances at
Sing Sing Prison

0ssining, n, Y, July 23.-After day
of disturbances by several hundred of
Sing Sings 1900 CONFLICTS, extra guards
were notified. tonight. to be in readi-
ness for further troqble which the au-
thorities fear may occur. tomorrow
Warden Cl4ncey4 ..hoMeyer. mihimized
the grapitylaf tie 'ssha1on which is a
sequel to the $3.50. 900 fire which destroy
ed stme OF the prison buildings, yes
tcrday The fire threw 2l3 second and
third term prisoners out of employment
in the shops Today, they protested
against being locked in their cells.
They went. but after being released
for the noon meal refused to return.
The convicts backed against a mass
of coal. picked up anthracite Jumps
and indicated their readiness to threw
them. At this iuncture countermand-
ing order came that they were to he
allowed to roam the prison grounds
during daylight hours. The eonvicts
agreed to keep the peace, and did so
until the warden made round of the
cells after supper. when they again
showed their dissatisfaction by smash
ing windows and hooting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Elliott in New York.


On the eve of the meeting of the New
Haven roads subcommittee of dree-
tors appointed to select a president to
succeed Charles S. Mellen. indications
pointed to the choice of Howard Eli
OFT, president. of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. The fact of Mr.. Elliott's
presence in this city in conference with
leading directors of the road lent color
to THE opinion prevalent in financial
circles that the present head of the
Northern Pacific. would be offered the
position to be vacated by Mr.. Mellen.
The New Haven subcommittee has
mot twice since the directors received
the Mellen resignation. J. p, Morgan
said. today, that with the meeting.
tomorrow, the subcommittee probably
would be able to pick man. Accord
ing to Mr. Morgan. the directors will
meet. Friday, to act on the recommen-
da tons ,4of the subcommittee. Quick
fAsfffca ton by the board is expected. 1t
aiso.is sxpetdted that the. directors will
issue at tthat time their reply to the
indfng of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Emery Brown CO.



ters. Charlotte and Carolyne.s Mrs.
Frank Mclaughlin and two children
are passing week at China lake.
Miss Iva Roundy of Clinton has been
III town visiting friends. for few
days.
Mrs. Arthur Heath and daughter of
Gorham, n. H.. is visiting at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Perry. on West
ern avenue.
Mrs. Benjamin Horne is passing a
few months at the home of Mrs. Henry
Fish in Winslow.
Mrs. Florence Duren has returned
from Richmond. where she has been
passing few days with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. c. Q. Perry were giv-
en- surprise. Wednesday evening. at
their home on Western avenue. by the
members of the Queen Esther Society
of the church. This being the 24th we'd
ding anniversary of MIR. and Mrs. Per-
ry they We're presented with silver
berry spoon. The evening was pass
in a social way and refreshments were
serNeus b. fsss :. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
New SanatOrium
WILDE Bigger and
Better Than Old.

The insurance companies. who held
the policies on the recently devasted
tuberculosis sanatorium at Fairfield
have allowed the full insurance on the
buildings and fixtures, and at re-
cent meeting of the directors sof the
larger and better sanatoriam, one that
would accommodate 30 beds, whereas
the other provided for but 20. DR.. T.
s. Darlington of New York, assistant
secretary of the American Association
for the Relief and Prevention of Tub
erculosis, has visited the site of the
former building, and being an expert
on sana toriun building, DR.. Caring
ton has been able to offer many able
suggestions. Accompanied by DR. A.
A. Downs, he conferred with Mayo &
Miller, architects. in Portland. Wednes-
day, in regard to plans and specifica-
tions for the new institution
Eight patients have returned to the
sanatorium hill and temporary dining
room and kitchen have been erected.
The remainder of the Is patients will
be removed to the site of the old
sanatorium within a few days. or as
soon as provisions can be made tor
them. Every dollar now contributed
toward the cause will go directly to-
ward the support and care of patients
suffering from tuberculosis, who can
not pay Sanatorium rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
LOOTiNG IN ATLANTIC CITY.
Burglar Who Uses Chloroform and
Intimidates with Revolver.

Atlantic CITY. n. j.. July ga
'Rafies" has police and cottagers of
this resort much worried. This burg
lar has robbed a dozen cottagess this
summer -
The craftsman visited the summer
home IF Mrs. Everett Kendig, at Ne.
Is South Iowa avenue, Chelsea, Thurs
day. and took $500 worth Of eweiry
while Mrs. kendig. her three children.
two servants and three guests slept.
His next visit was to a Pacific avenue
sanitarium patronized by wealthy pa
tents. There he made a rich haul
The burglar called at the home of Mrs,
Rachel Turner on South Indiana avenue.
early yesterday morning, and struck "A
bargain with Miss Roselle. a nurse. by
the terms of which she remained quiet
on his promise not to go near two young
girls asleep in an adjoining apartment,
His haul here netted him $20o0 in value.
The willy marauder visited. early last
night, the summer home of +. L.
Weinreich of Philadelphia, at No. 12S
South New Hampshire avenue Juli2
Sanderson, a maid. looked up from =
book and faced him and a revolver.
He chloroformed her and took jewelrS
valued at $1,000 and $3.50 in money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
John n. Simpson.

The death of John II. Simpson of
WlnsIow occurred, at II A. NJ, Wednes-
day, at the home of w. Hamiin. Paine,s
Corner. The deceased was 81 years old,
and a member of Co. f. 18th Me. Inf.
Four sons. Ferdinand of Winslow. John
of .Waterville. and James and Ray
mond of Winslow. and four daughters.
Mrs. Elmer Wyman of Winslow. Mrs.
Mary Milleraof Fairfield. Mrs. Walter
simpson of Augusta and Ruth and
Anyitte Simpson of Winslow. survive.
The funeral will take place. at 10 A,
NJ. Saturday. at the Baptist church,
Winsiow Rev. Eden Newhal will Of
ticiate. The interment will be at Ben
ton FaIls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Joseph Raynes, who for the past Z
years has been postmaster at the Var
mouthville office. has rendered HIS resg-
nation to take effect as soon as his sue
cessor is appointed. A Civil Service ex-
animation is to be held, Aug. 3, for the
examination of candidates.
Six Biddeford young women who
have been inmates of the Convent of
the Presentation oil st. Mary. at St
Hyacinthe, Que. received the white
veil, Tuesday. The young women are
Beatrice Nadeau. daughter of Alder
man Napoleon Nadeau, Miss Graziella
Nadeau Miss Florida Porter. Miss
Rose A. Blais. Miss Boisvert and Miss
Cordelia Boucher. They will receive
resaries at the end of 10 years. after
which time they will enter convent.
The larceny of more than 100 yards of
cloth from the plant of the York Manu-
featuring Co. was revealed, Tuesday
morning, by the burning of two wooden
buildings on Common street Saco, and
the scorching of a big brick tenement
house at the corner of free and Com
mon streets. The occupants of the tene-
ment house packed their belongings and
fed to the street Tuesday afternoon,
Peter Choholis, who ran a wood yard in
one of the buildings burned. was ar
rested on the charge of receiving stolen
goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Plant Trees and
Raise Land Value.

Sunapee. n. H., July 23-The plant
| ing of 100000 acres of New England
| land with timber would easily yield
an annual revenue of $4,000, 900 and
would produce all the timber required
by the people of that section, said Dr.
b.. E. Fernow, dean of the Forest
School of the University of Toronto,
in an address at the forestry confer
enee here, today. He cited instances
where intelligent forestry has increas-
ed land values from five fold TO ten
fold in so years. For New England he
recommended municipal enterprise in
recovering waste lands with State
subvention, which he declared, would
be immensely profitable and effective
III furnishing supplies.
A paper on Commercial Forestry"
was read by Elwood Wilson, forester
for a paper company in Canada. The
addresses of DR.. Fernow and Mr.. Will
son were followed by general dis
eussion of the subjects involved.
The annual business meeting of the
Society for the Protection of New
Hampshire Forests preceded the adj
dresses. Reports on the reservations
at Tamworth, Monadnock Mountain,
Lost River and Sunapee Mountain
were presented
The annual report of Phillip w.
Ayers. forester of the society, showed
that progress had been made upon the
various reserves of the society. The Csc
acres upon Sunapee. mountain have
had care and attention which makes
them more attractive and beautiful.
Two reserves have been acquired by
the society in the past year, one at
Tamworth and the other on Mount Mo-
radnock.
The permanent fund of the society
was increased during the year from
about $4,000 to nearly $4,000. g
The society. the forester said needs al
fund of 100000 so that It's income with
the regular membership fees may car
ry the work from year to year with
ont the necessity. as at present, of call
ing upon friends for annual dona-
tions. The membership. now over 20e0.
has increased more than 300 in the
year.
Prof Filibert Roth, director of the
Forest School of the University of
Michigan and Prof. J. w. Tourney, di-
rector of the Yale Forest school. spoke
at the afternoon session.
Former Governor Frank w. Rollins
of Concord. n. H, was chosen presi-
dent of the conference at the annual
election. Allen Hollis of Concord was
elected secretary and George T. Gruft
of Bethlehem. treasurer.
Prof. Hilbert Roth, director of the
Forest School of the University of
Michigan and Prof j. w. Tourney. di-
rector of the Yale Forest School spoke
on the acquisition and management of
state forest lands at the afternoon
session. The principal address of the
evening was by VIM. L. Hall of the
United States Forestry Service. whose
topic was The National Forest in the
White Meuntains-"How to Make It
Useful"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
$l65, 900 Bequeathed
To Public Institutes.

New York. July 2S.-Leander Trow-
bridge Chamberlain. clergyman. who died
in May, made requests amounting to
$l65,000 to various institutions, in his Will
filed for probate here, today. AS memo
rial to his wife, Frances Leach Chamber
lain, the testator gave 100000 to the
Thessalonica Agricultural and Industrial
Institute of Saloniki. Macedonia $4,000
to the Church Of The Holy Trinity, Phil
adelphia for uses of the Holiday
House, q summer home for the needy
of the parish, and 5000 to endow a bed
in the hospital of the Protestant Episco-
pal church in Philadelphia.
He also bequeathed $4,000 toward the
Isaac Leach collection of gems and
mollusks at the Smithsonian Institute.
Washington. of which he was an honora-
ry associate, and 5000 to promote the
Isaac Leach collection of eocene fossils
at the Academy of Natural Science
Philadelphia. Isaac Leach was the tes-
tators father-in-law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
BURIED IN CREEK MUD,
Track Driver Is Thrown Into Water
With Bricks on Top of Him,

New York, July 23.-Buried under
several Cons Of bricks the body of Pc
ter FAIRY, q years old, of No. 272 Mas
sau avenue, Brooklyn, is imbeded in
the mud of Newtown creek at the
Queens County Oil Works at Green
point and Meeker avenues, Long Is
land City.
FAIRY was driving across the pier
with a truck load Of bricks. late Mon
day evening, when the structure col
lapsed and truck, horses and driver
went into the water and soft ooze of
the creek, followed by a pile OF bricks
which were stacked on the pier.
Workmcn got out the horses but the
bricks had forced FAIRY into the mud
Yesterday morning, a diver was
brought to the scene but up to last
night the body had not been recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Lockwood Co. Directors Meet.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Lockwood Co. was held,
Wednesday, at the office of the COM
pany. The reports of the various Off
GERS We're read and accepted and be
sides declaring three per cent. semi
annual dividend. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Willard NJ. Dunn, treasur-
er, c. H. MiIliken; clerk a. NJ Ken
nson; directors. Josiah B. Mayo,
Willard NJ. Dunn. Seth NJ. Milliken,
Gerrish NJ Millihen, John Wilson, Ed
ward J. Mayo and Harold A. Hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Man, Frightening
Boys, Shot by Son.

Port Reading, N. j., July 23-Thirteen-
year-od Christian Thompson. Camping
out today, with companions on the
beach near his home here, fired bindly
with his small rife at clump of bushes
close to the camp from which three re-
volver shots had sounded and snot his
own father through the heart, killing
him instantly.
John Thompson, the father, director of
local loan and savings company. had
gone to the camp to awaken the bows
and presumably thought it would be a
Joke to do it by pretending bandit at
tack. Alarmed by the shots. young
Thompson blazed away with hts rife
with fatal result. The grief stricken fau
was not arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nv tho will of the late Alpheus q.
49, Ropers. which has recently been al
bowed by Judge Ingraham of the pro.
: hate court. after the death of all
beneficiaries of the will all of his es-
tate, is to go To the Maine Central nos
pital for the support of as many free
beds as it will pay for. In order thae
the entire estate may be preserved for
that purpose he makes provision fof
the property to be held in trust by
the Fidelity Trust Co., and directs
them to pay annual incomes to MS
widow and other relatives, amounting
to- 5000 annually. from the income OF
the estate Should the income ever
exceed the annuities to be paid. the
excess is to be added to the principal,
The bodies of Lucille and Theresa NC
Carthy Of Livermore Falls. aged nve and
three years. whot, were drowned In the
auto accident at Leeds Center, TUESDAY
night, have been recovered. One OF the
bodies was found in the automobile after
1t was pulled out of the river. The other
sBas recover4 short distance from the
: scene 81 thsE accident. four hours later.
John II. McCarthy5qf Livermore rails.
an uncle of the two children, who was
running the automobile at the time it
bridge near Wayne Pond station, is SUI
fering from two broken ribs and from
the shock of the accident.
Arthur Cote of Saco formerly one of
the best known pugilists in Maine
who has fought ring battles in many
New England cities, complained to
CITY Marshal J. 3. Cobb Tuesday
that Arthur Sevignt, formerly spe-
cfsl police officer of Biddeford had
Il INIT him on York HILL Monday night.
and given him a licking. He swore
out a warrant before Judge c. Wal
lace Harmon and Sevigny was arrest
ed In the police court the respondent
pleaded not guilty. and asked for "a
continuance so he could engage law
II YeEsa she declared that he intended
n 6Hefit Ne case
Accepting an invitation of Mr. and
" Mrs Willisn Rogers Chapman to en-
-ss Joy stheir hospitality for day at their
beautiful summer home at Bethel a
merry party left Portland by special
train. at sl5 Wednesday morning
from the Grand Trunk station. The
n, occasion, was the annual PICNIC which
Director and Mrs Cha 1nan give to
the members of the Western Maine
Musical Festival Chorus and their
friends TO show appreciation of the
valua Bile work of the chorus which is
so important a factor in making the
festival the wonderful success that
the. history of it's Is years of splendid
1cHsfverHent proved it to have been
\ tlS6At6s gather the members together,
Informally. in q social way for a
days pleasure as special guests. and
cement the notable orsanization in
bonds of closer and more familiar
friendship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Name M.ellen'
Successor, Friday.

New York, July 23.-The decision of
the special committees appointed by
the directors of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad to choose
a successor to President Mellen. is ex-
spected to become public. after spe-
fcial meeting of the executive commit
tee of the road, Friday afternoon The
special committee. today. continued its
informal conferences. According to va
;rious members, no less than dozen
names are being considered.
President Melien is preparing to
submit to the executive committee of
FRIDAY his answer to the report of
81 ss:$ !. 4'sa' '''sss' the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
Hub Asks Light
Rates Reduced.

Boston. July 23.--l.eduction of electric
light rates on the ground that the Edison
Electric Light Co. is paying Il per cent
dividends ard has a surplus of $500 OOu
was requested today, of the State Gas
and Electric Light Commission by Mayor
Fitzgerald.
The state commission has the power to
order reduction in the price of gas and
electricity and is required to make an
investigation of current prices at the re-
quest of local authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
BUNDLE HIS cHILD'S BODY
Father Finds Missing Daughte,
Drowned in Prospect Park. 10y.

New York. July 23.-The body OF
Moreno Sicily, the four-year old
daughter of James J. Skeily of No 703
President street, Brooklyn. who dsap-
peared in Prospect Park. Monday aft
ernoon, was found, yesterday. floating
in the park lake
The child went to the park to play
accompanied by her eightyear old
brother, James, who returned home
two hours later, and told his father
she had been lost. Mr.. Shelley and the
police searched the park, all Monday
night. for the girl Early YESTERDAY,
her father saw what looked like a
bundle floating on the lake near the
shore. 1t was his daughters body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24

Lillian F.. Martin of Roxbury, Mass,
the cashier at Liggett's drug store
Washington and School streets. Bos-
ton, knows now why the fashily
dressed young man loitered about her
booth so long, Tuesday evening. when
he was drinking his soda and playing
with mechanical baseball game
When she wasn't looking he snatched
a bundle Of money amounting to s10C
and walked out of the store and es-
capped almost unnoticed The young
man had ap iaaoomplice who engaged
Miss Martins attention at the win
dow i'm selling him soda check.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-24
SUBSTITUTE FOR LEATHER.
lts Necessity Set Before National
sSfs- Finders Convention.

Philadelphia. July 23,-The growing
scarcity. OF heavy feathers and the ne
cessity of seeking a substitute in the near
future was dwelt upon by $. w. Ander-
son in a paper read. today. at the ses-
sion of the National Shoe and Leather
Finders convention. The high cost OF
sole leather is already causing concern
to manufacturers, he said.
"The increasing population is taking
) aver more and more of the lands former
~ available for grazing and as the grass
- country is narrowed. leather becomes
,-eassaare. d itRGaass "a Rhtaip !, ssid Mr. Ander-