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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Funeral of Pierre Fortier.

With the great mahogany easket rest
ing under a canopy of candles. the fun
eral Mass of the late Pierre Fortier was
said by Father Cory, assisted by Fathers
Nornogues and Chatagnon as deacons.
10 o'clock, Thursday morning. at the
church of st. Francis de Sales with the
edifce more than half filled with friends
and relatives. The funeral procession.
headed by Undertaken Charles Roderigue
and Judge Matthew, Fred Clair, DIR. j.
n. G. Bernard. Victor Robichaud, j. A.
Letourneau. and DR.. l.. A. dArgy, who
acted as pail bearers, came east on
Western avenue from Mr.. Fortier's late
residence soon after the hour and pro-
ceeded up Elm street to the church. A
large number had already gathered and
thee hurch was partly filled. With the
priest and the altar boys in the lead,
the procession went slowly down the
great aisle of the church, and deposited
the casket under the canopy of candles.
a full choir rendered special vocal mu-
sic
As mark of respect to Mr.. Fortier s
memory some of the stores closed, from
10 A. NJ. till 10. Is, and many of the drug
stores remained closed the greater part
of the forenoon. The various fraternal
orders of which the deceased was men,
Der sent floral contributions and these
together with many others sent by
friends filed one carriage. Following
the mass the body was taken to the
Catholic cemetery at Pine Grove Tor IN
ternent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Bixby Makes Denial
OF All Allegations.

Los Angeles, Sept. George III. Bixby
the Long Beach millionaire on trial for
alleged offences against girls, took the
witness stand in his own behalf. to-
day, and, making a general denial of
all accusations against him, asserted
that his acquaintance with inmates of
the Jonquil, a notorious resort, had
1een gained entirely through philan-
thropic motives. Bixby said he met
Emma J. Goodman, proprietress of the
Jonquil, now serving a year in the
county jail. in the autumn of 1907.
She was introduced to him as Mrs
Josie Rosenberg
He had received a request to aid Il
girl named Marion, an inmate of Mrs.
RosenberS's establishment, he explain
ed. He told of giving the girl $500
and total of $4,000 TO other girls,
who Mrs. Rosenberg indicated as
needing help. Bixby denied in detail
all accusations of immortality.
Octavious Morgan, the aged archi =
tect, again proved an unwilling wit
ness, today, replying to nearly all the
questions that to answer them would
degrade him. He admitted, however,
having given a total of $500 To girls
in the jonquil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
FAIRFIELD.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Emma
Quincy who passed away, Tuesday
morning. at her home at Shawmu.,
was held, Thursday morning, from the
Sacred Heart church. Rev. Father b.
Il. Decary officiating. The bearers
We're Joseph Bizier, A. S. Burke, Lewis
Grimmo and Thomas Bennett, all of
Shaw mut. The burial was at the
Catholic cemetery, Watervile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Wheeler will
move soon from the Corson house, on
lower Main street, to the Wier house
on the same street.
Miss Wilhelmina Butterfield of Wat
erville will visit Miss Alberta Crum
NETT of Benton, all next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crummett of
Benton and son Carl made an auto
trip to Unity, Thursday, where they
attended the fair
Mrs. Wilbur Mitchell returned, on
Thursday, from two weeks visit at
Portland, with her son. Ray Mitchell.
who returned with her to attend the
Knights of the Forest Field day.
Miss Ruth Nelson has returned to
her home at SSkowhegan, after a short
visit with Abbott Nelson, Summit
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26

ure 20 by Sc. There will be a plain
hip roof on the one story, while the
basement will be cemented on all sides
with separate toilets for the boys and
girls. The heating will be by furnace
with indirect radiation, which means
that the radiators will be placed on
the walls near the ceiling with yentila-
tors near the floor to permit the exit
of foul air. There will be rear en-
trance for the basement. The four
rooms will each measure % by 2S feet,
and will be so arranged that the light
will enter at the pupils left, following
the latest standards in school build
ing construction. Wide spacious cor
ridors will run the entire length of
seven feet. Blackboards will be on the
pupils right and at the front of the
rooms. The floors will be hardwood
throughout. For its kind the building
will be one of the most modern in the
State conforming in every particular
with the latest State requirements. 1t
is hoped by the school officials that
the building will be ready for occu-
pancy by the first of the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26

eagle Island, Casco Bay, Me, Sept
25.-Donald 4. Macmillan of Free
port, the Arctic explorer, vile left Bos
ton, last summer, for a three years ex-
petition to explore Croker Land, the
new Land seen by Rear Admiral Rob-
ert =. Peary. in 1906, west of Grand
Land and at about 50 north latitude,
was unfortunate in being obliged to
mi Ike winter headquarters at Etah. in
the opinion of Admiral Peary. He is
encountering unusual difficulties upon
which he may have counted but hoped
not to meet.
1T is unfortunate. but it is no fault
of MacMillan's that he is where he is"
said the North pole discoverer, today,
in discussing a letter he recently re-
ceiVcd from his assistant on mis- last
expedition. THAT should be understood
clearly. Macmillan is q fine young
man, we'll fitted for the task he has set
himself and thoroughly experienced.
But he has run into the ice that comes
piling down through Smith sound, be-
tween Etah and Cape Sabine. Through
this narrow passage. the tide makes
with terrible swiftness and it now APP
parently is packed with ice Which few
vessels are capable of buckms
Il am sorry that he has been forced
to land there. 1t is bound to handicap
his work somewhat. Were he at Cape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Skeleton of Child
In Wall Of House.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept. &-The man
sion at Clinton. ILL.,. erected. 40 years
ago, by Col. Thomas Smell yielded an
other sensation, today, when it was
learned that a skeleton of child in a
homemade coffin had been found skill
fully concealed within wall. Wreekers
tearing down Their esidence made the dis
covery. which adds another chapter to
the stormy history of Colonel Smell, who
died about seven years ago, and for
whose fortune a famous fight was made
in the courts of Illinois. The body of
the child had been buried in starch
box with a sliding cover, which easily
opened, exposing the bones. when the
house wreckers found it.
Colonel Smell lived in the house UP to
the time of his death. The house has
been occupied since that time by one
family, though vacant practically a year
The story Of Col. SHELLS life was
told in the courts at the three trials
when Richard Smell broke his fathers
will on the ground that the old man
was of unSnund mind 1t was brought
out that the lure of gold led at least
one husband to consent to his wife sell
ing her affections to the banker, while
both. it WAS charged. eonnived in at
tempts to gain more gold by holding
out their 1i-year-old daughter as lure
for the eccentric millionaire.
Letters We're introduced to show the
relation between Col. Smell and the
mother. and also letters from the
daughtcr. imploring him to exchange
his money for her kisses Other letters
Smell Mcnamara, grand niece, profitted
more by the will than any one else,
that Col Smell had practically disin-
herited his only son, and that during
the life of the elder Smell Mrs. McNa-
mara had received annual money trib-
utes amounting to many thousands of
dollars and had accompanied him on
many trips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Knights of Forest Hold First
Annual Field Day, Thursday.

\ waterville, Me, Sept 25.-(SpeciaD.
Nearly a thousand strong the
Knights of the Forest, hailing from
both near and afar went into camp.
Thursday afternoon, at the Central
Maine fair grounds and until almost
the hour of midnight they held forth
rollicking and gambling, playing
baseball and football as they did in
years gone by when they were but
little shavers in knee trousers. Good
fellowship in its truest and best sense
permeated the very atmosphere
Why, it even sat on the fence and
grinned at you as you entered! The
gloom boy was far away. Someone
said he hadn't been seen in the neigh
borhood for a week; and the statement
was true. Joy with his whole train of
followers took possession of the
grounds at sun-up, and by the time
the candidates arrived everything was
bright and rosy.
Forgetting the dignity and care that
their positions in life called for the
Knights just turned loose and remped
over the spacious grounds. Some had
a rugby football and enjoyed booting
that up and down, what had two
weeks before been the great live Mid
way of the Central Maine fair. Others,
the more sedate and a few of the
equity ones, were contest to sit in the
grandstand and watch the sports in
the field and along the track, while
the Waterville Military Band played
all the popular airs and jigs from a
shady spot in the grandstand.
The public was not admitted to the
grounds an donly those who brought
credentials from their lodges-the
Knights of the Forest is a side order
of Masonry-were allowed to partici-
uate in the sports and ceremonies Not
until rather late did the sporting
events get started, but when they did
they went with rush The 100-yard
dash was won by MeA1ary and the So
yard dash for men over 200 pounds
was captured by Buchanan of Dexter.
The tug-of-war between a seven-man
team from Dexter and one from Wa
terville was captured by the Dexter
septet
The great attraction of the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Taft Views Stone
For Lincoln Memorial.

Washington, Sept 25.-Former
President Taft gave himself over TO
the artistic, today, in the perform
ance of his first public service since
he left the White House.
With his fellow members of the Lin
coin Memorial Commission he devot-
d practically the entire day in pour
ing over classic designs and samples
of stone for the erection of a lasting
tribute to the martyrd President. Aft
er delving into the details of numer
Gus bids for the S2,o00.000 memorial.
the commission adjourned until to-
morrow, when it is expected an award
will be made
With enthusiastic allegiance to his
newly found home-New Haven-the for
mer President. earlier In the day, had
persuaded Secretary MeAdoo to con-
struct the proposed $4,000 postofice in
the Connecticut city of marble in pref
erenee to granite
The day was gone before Mr.. Taft
had an opportunity to call on President
Wilson as he had planned. He will prob
ably pay his respects tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
State Board of
Trade on Auto Ride,

An auto ride starting at The Elmwoods
at 10 o. clock, and followed by light col
lation at the home of Col. r. +. Boethby
on upper College avenue brought to a
very delightful close Thursday, the 18th
annual meeting of the State Board of
Trade \ dozen or so autos owned by
local residents were placed at the dis
pesal of the visiting delegates with a
citizen in each car to explain the various
points of interest as the visitors went
about the town. The first stop was made
mill and from there the party went to
the old Fort Halifax. The Lockwood
mills We're the next points visited and
following a tour of the buildings Il run
was made around the residential section
of the city. The visitors viewed the Col
by campus, the Maine Central Railroad
shops. the Reyes Fibre plants. and the
Lombard Engine works. The entire par
ty then went to the home of Col Booth
by and enjoyed the well-known Booth
by hospitality and all that goes with it.
a light luncheon was served and Il few
Closing remarks were in order, bringing
to a termination one of the most profit
able. enjoyable and We'll attended meet
ings of the board The visitors were
much impressed with Waterville. They
admired its hustle, and it's ambition. and
the Board hopes that the visit of the
cream of Names business men TO the
city may not be without some material
benefit to Watervlle's industries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Refuse to Comment
On GambO Element.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The nomination
of Federico Gamboa, Mexican minister
of foreign affairs, by the Catholic party
for President. reawakened interest here
in the Mexican situation. Secretary Bry-
an declined to comment.
While the United States might ulti-
mately recognize Gamboa If chosen at a
legal and fair election, the disposition in
official circles was to doubt whether he
could be elected.
Representatives of the Constituencies
party declared the radical party OF Mex
leo would take no part in the elections
and that the revolutionsts would refuse
to recognize Gamboa. The opinion of
administration officials was that the NOM
inee of the Catholic party could not tri-
umph in a popular election in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Maine Gold Mining Promoters
Not Liable for Stockholders Loss.

Boston, Sept. 25.-The promoters OF
the oxford Gold Mining Co, OF Maine,
John A. Delisle president, ana Iheo-
time Beardreau treasurer, both of New
BEDFORD, wehe held not liable for stock
holders losses in a report fled in the
superior court, today, by w Fl. Hitch
cock, MASTER. in a civil SUIT brought
against them by Il stockholders pro-
tective committee. The master Iouha
that the promoters were Nlctlins OF
their own mining ineXperlence ana that
they were misled as to the value OF the
miIing property by the incorrect analy-
sis submitted by chemists to whom they
submitted samples of rock.
The report shows that Boudreau, who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
MacMillan's Work Handicapped
By Enforced Landing Says Peary.

Sabine. on the easterly shore of Flies
mere Land as he had hoped to be, he
would now be able to do work that VIII
be necessary on his trip to Crocker
Land.
But instead he is across the strait at
Etah. The strait seldom freezes until
January, and even then it sometimes IS
dangerous to travel. BY the time the ice
is safe to cross, the Arctic night Will be
we'll advanced and Macmillan will be
forced to rush his work. He will have
only about month to do the preliminary
work, which, if he Were at Cape Sabine,
he could extend over the time from Sep
TENDER to February"
While discussing the Macmillan eXpedi-
ton, Admiral Peary took occasion 10 de-
ny a report, which has been current
among summer visitors to Casco bay
this season. that he had a large quantity
of valuable furs stored in stone house
he has constructed under one corner Of
his cottage. Instead of being Il store
room, the house contains a business like
office. In another stone structure, re-
sembing a ships cabin. are many books
and papers and nautical instruments. but
there were no furs except bear rug
or two.
Eagle Island will be left in charge of
keepers. on Saturday, when Peary re-
turns to Washington Mrs. Peary, now
in Washington preparing their winter
residence. leaves in few days for Swift
zerland to bring back their daughter
Miss Marie who has been passing the
summer in Geneva.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Shipping News.

Bangor, Me-, Sept. 25.-Arrived:
Schooner Charles Davenport, Newport
News.
Sailed: "a Schooners James p.
Drake, Philadelphia; Alice NJ. Col
burn, Philadelphia.
Calais, Me, Sept. 25-Sailed: Schnr.
kennebee, Warren, r. |.
Portland Me, Sept. 25.-Arrived:
Steamer Bayport, Newport News Iand
sailed for Boston,. Schooners F. (.
Pendleten, Apple River, y. S. for New
York; Lotus 2. tBr), st. John, \. B.,
for Boston, Sarah l.. Davis, Bangor
for Boston.
Sailed Steamers Appenine OBJ,
Chatham, n. b.; Frieda, Sabine, Tex
as; William Chisholm, Newport
News. Schooner Vanguard, Stoning-
ton, Me.
Boston. Sept. 25-Arriged: Sehoon-
ers Edward b. Winslow, Baltimore,
Margaret Haskell. do: Mercedes OBJ.
Giementsport, \. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Charged with Arson.

Charged with arson young man
was arraigned before Judge Matthew In
the municipal court, Thursday. When
fire occurred in mysterious man
ner in the Williams house, about D
O'Clock in the morning, Deputy Mar
shall Simpson and officer Porlier were
called and arrested the young man.
who, it appeared at the time, was re-
sponsible for the fire which started III
the bed clothing of room No. 10. The
accused was taken to the city build
ing and held for trial which took place
in the afternoon. He was released.
No one could account for the fire,
which was extinguished without CALL
ing out the department, after it had
done only a small amount of damage
aggregating about $25
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26

was formerly a New Bedford mill hand,
discovered peculiarly colored rock
while chopping wood in the Swift river
region in Maine, in the spring of 1904,
and that, n 1907, taking Delisle a New
Bedford grocer into partnership, he pur-
chased land along the river and organ
lied a camp. Purchasers of the stock,
who are said to have been mainly French
Canadians, had paid in sS5, 600 when the
office of the company In Manchester n.
H., and the mine in Maine We're closed by
the federal authorities, who alleged
fraudulent use of the mails.
There was no evidence. the master
finds of any misrepresentation of funds
by the company officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26

| was the ball game. The Watervile lodge
found no difficulty in getting team to.
gether for a few innings of gentle play.
ing, but the visitors were obliged to pick
their team from the Geo or so present,
and SO at the call of play BALI from
Umpire Topman of Fairfield 1.-THE Fara-
ways" lined up against the Waterville
stars, who after several innings of run
ming, jumping and smuggling came off
yictors by the score of to 5. The Far
Always graeed the diamond with the fol-
lowing lineup: Anderson 3b; Howard p
Hammond IS; Starkey ID; Milligan eff:
L. Davis II: Emerson c. Waldron 3b:
and Smith IF; while the local knights
thrust the defence Of the athletic honors
into the hands of C. Cook c: Herd p;
McAIary IS; Erwin If: Marston Sd; l..
Ware Oh; Stobie 3b; Albert CT, ana Abb
bot. If
Just ete the sun was dipping his tired
but smiling countenanee behind the
western hills across from Exhibition hall
came the cry for supper. and then the
mob, for it had virtually grown to one
by this time with fully 1860. sailed over
to the great wooden structure where
plates had been set for 1000 The menu
was tempting one with such longed- for
delicaeies as steamed CLAIMS, clam broth
drawn butter, olives, pickles, celery,
roast spring lamb. green corn, sweet po-
tatoes hot boiled Holsters. Parker House
rolls. frozen pudding. macaroon jumbies
crackers. coffee and cheese
The Knights all tip-toed to the Coli
scum for the business meeting, and fol-
lowing this came the event of events,
the working of the new candidates This
of course was secret, which only went
to add to its enjoyment Those who had
eaten their fill and those who hadn't
eaten quite as much and even those who
had eaten just a little bit more We're
ready for some more eats at IL p M
when chicken sandwiches, ham sand
wiches, crackers, cheese and coffee were
served as sort of a nightcap. With glad
dened hearts the "boys"-and they really
were boys for the day--betoek them
selves on their various ways, poorer
perhaps in their store of laughter but
richer in their capacity for enjoyment,
and SO with all the pomp and grandeur
due the occasion the first annual field
day of the Knights of the Forest passed
into history
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Two OF Largest Corporations
x Under an Interlocking Board

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Two of the
largest public utility corporations in
the world--The Peoples Gas Light
and Coke Co, and the Commonwealth
Edison Co, Of Chicago--will be under
the management of large interloek-
ing board of directors as the result of
action taken by stockholders of the
gas company here this afternoon.
An official statement explained that
the arrangement is not merger. Sam
uel insult, president of the Common
wealth Edison Co., James A. Patten
and John j. Mitchell, directors of that
corporation, merely becoming directors
'of the gas company. The arrange
Iment was made principally at the in
|stanee of G. K. g. Billings, and the
lestate Of the late Anthony NJ. Brady,
heavy stockholders. They desired tina
he Chicago public Utilities should be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
Principles OF Currency Bill
Endorsed---Hurry Is Resented.

Washington. Sept. a5-Edward d.
Hurlbert of Chicago. practical banker
and Prof Irving Fisher of Yale Uni
rencv. today, endorsed the principals
of The administration currency bill be-
fore the Senate committee. Both. how
ever, proposed number of amend
merts, designed to alter the proposed
methods for carrying out the purposes
of the measure. The desire of the COM
mittee to examine Mr.. Hurlbert brought
out the fact that hearings on the bill
viii he continued indefinitely Mr.
Hurlbeit saiG he was willing to return
to Washington later and asked now
long the hearings would continue.
'sThe chairman of the committee
can't say" answered Mr. Owen.
<"Oh,. about two months" suggested
Senator Hitchcock, who has indicat-
ed that he will oppose the bill.
Senator owen throughout the day
endea vored to hurry along the members
OF the committee but met with little
success. Senator Bristow protested that
the committee should have all the time
necessary to examine Witnesses. Later
O. regular schedule was fixed for two
sessions daily in the future Senator
Reed denied before the committee a
statement accredited to him that the
currency bill would not pass at the
\ present session OF Congress. He said
too, thai he resented any reference tt
himself az a Democratic insurgent.
I beeause of his position regarding the
/ measure.
Mr. Huribert. who discussed the bill
from the viewpoint Of state banks
| and trust companies. told the commit
tee that these institutions must b.
brought into the new system II II liz I,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26

administered by a Chicago board Of
directors.
George Q. Knapp of New York, re-
tired as president OF the gas company,
and James f. Meakher of Chicago
first vice president, was elevated to
the presidency Mr.. insult was chos-
en- as chairman Of the board of di-
rectors.
The Commonwealth Edison today,
declared stock dividend of 10 per
cent. and announced an increase in
It's capitalization from s40,000.000 to
s50-0o0,000. Stock of the gas company
VIII be increased from S35 100000 to
$50, 100000. the additional stock be-
ing offered To stockholders on a basis
of 10 per cent. Of their present hold
lngs. The next quarterly dividend will
be at the rate of per cent per an
mum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-26
HAS PRESIDENTS SANCTION.
Plan to Report Tariff with Disagree
ment on Cotton Tax.

Washington, Sept. 25.-The plan to
report the tariff bill from conference
with disagreement ON the cotton fix
lures tax. it was learned, tonight, has
the sanction of President Wilson. The
House c6nferees have informed the
President that they hesitate to act on
the Clarke amendment taxing cotton
futures because the House had no OPP
portunity of discussing the Senate
amendment or anything similar To IT.
The President expects the conference
report To be completed with the exceR
ton of the cotton futures tax feature.