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The record., 1913-03-20
Death OF Mrs. |. OSer.

Mrs. Emma Oser, wife Mr.. |
Oser, dry goods merchant of this
city, died in Louisville last Fri
day at Norton ln6rmary, where she
had been for two months, suffering
from Bright's disease. Burial was
In the Jewish cemetery in Louisville.
Her husband and a three months
old baby survive. Mrs. Oser had
lived here several years, and had
many friends among our people.
The record., 1913-03-20
Domestic Science Class Organized.

Miss Pauline Saunders, of Cor
NTH, Miss, will arrive this morning
and tomorrow afternoon, at the
home of Mrs. J. /. Rogers, will
give an exhibition and talk on DC
mestic science, which she will tcac
a class here. Everyone is invited
to be present. Miss Saunders comes
highly recommended, and large
class has been organized.
The record., 1913-03-20

WANTED Nan TO represent us
in tie rural districts of Kentucky;
good salary for whole time o. part
time; party must furnish reference
and be able 10 furnish bond. Nd
dress C.. A. Veterinarian, State
Mangr., Lock Box $50, Lexington,
Nv. st
The record., 1913-03-20

Several parties from hereabouts
are planning to attend the spring
meeting of the Kentucky Mining
Institute, held May 10 and II at
Lexington. An excellent program
has been arranged, including II
contests, covering all sorts of in
juries and there are several valuable
prizes offered IN each.
The record., 1913-03-20
Want kindergarten Teacher.

An effort is being made by seveal
mothers 10 secure kindergarten
teacher for spring term here. 1t
Is hoped the matter may be success
fully concluded, as there is plenty
of need for such a school here, this
being one of the most important
systems of teaching.
The record., 1913-03-20

People who have new apparel
are hoping Sunday will be a beauu-
full day, but those who will doa old
duds are not so particular, and won't
be worried extremely If the day
be bad.
The record., 1913-03-20

Roark has the agency for the line
ofS,urgis rSuperba" baby carriages,
oae of the most complete lines on
the market. See them before you
buy; made right, look fine, priced
right.
The record., 1913-03-20
EStray Notice.

Taken up as astray by Tom Fox
living on what is known as "The
Dutch Farm" about Dec. IstI 1912.
Two red heifers about one year old
and unmarked; valued at fifteen
dollars each by l.. l.. kirkpatrick
Subscribed and sworn to before
me by Tom Fox this the fourth day
of March 1913.
II. LOWELL, ]. z. NJ. {.
#
The record., 1913-03-20

Sharing Of the green was a popu-
lar pastime here Monday, as emb-
lens were &c arce, and some were In
possession Of many owners By night
fall. During the day nearly ever
one had on something green, for a
short time, anyway.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. N. +. Sweeney has purchss
ed the interest of Mr.. Geo. w.
Morgan in the Ford automobile in
public service here, operated by
Mr.. Birney Shut, joint owner, who
retains his interest, and will still be
m charge of the car.
The record., 1913-03-20

Miss Lena Arnold asks the patron
aye of the public, and guarantees
that satisfactory work will be done
in her clothes cleaning, pressing
and repairing shop.
The record., 1913-03-20

MIR. Lewis Hamilton is here on a
visit to his old home. He has been
in Detroit for two years, and holds
a responsible position with the Cad
lilac Motor Car Co. ia the mechan-
ical department.
The record., 1913-03-20

There are several more very live
prospective automobile purchasers
here, and a stretch of good weather
is all that is neened to close the
deals.
The record., 1913-03-20

st. PAtrick's day was observed in
appropriate exercises at the High
School Monday morning. There
were quiIc number of guests who
enjoyed the program very highly.
The record., 1913-03-20

Better begin practicing the auto
mobile dodge. Ii will soon be
necessary here, as cars will vie
with horse drawn vehicles here be.
fore snow flies.
The record., 1913-03-20

Automobile livery is getting to be
fair part of the traffic again, as
roads are getting in good shape once
more.
The record., 1913-03-20

NJ. A. Oates has purchased Willis
Heir, a registered stallion, and one
of the best horses ever in the county.
Service will be SIS. Telephone No.
10 Ia, Depoy.. 1t.
The record., 1913-03-20
What Are You Going
To Do This Year

by way of making your business sue
cessful and your domestic life full OF
pleasure, if you are not supplied with
telephone service of the Cumberland
Telephone * Telegraph Company?
Everyone should have a telephone.
You are connected with all outside
important points in local connections
with all residences and business hoUs-
es. For any information call man
ager,
Cumberland Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Incorporated.
The record., 1913-03-20

St Patrick's day passed off here
very quietly; there was much wear
IN of the green, in observance of
the day.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. Chas. l.. Rabbit, represent
ing the Cincinnati Coffin Co., was
here the latter. part of the week call
;,- -, 81 90 IA
The record., 1913-03-20

A-r l.. Morgan has gorc ~
Florida, where he will spend some
time investigating conditions with a
view to purchasing a farm.
The record., 1913-03-20

New patterns in the kirsch cur
tain rods received by Roark this
week. Almost the full line in stock
now.
The record., 1913-03-20

II you want granite or marble
work of any kind, see Curd & York,
at Central City, for best work and
lowest prices.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. Cam Howard has purchased
from Miss Lena Arnold her home
on Trowbridge avenue, and will
soon occupy it.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. Otto A. Rothert, of Louis
vile, will arrive here tomorrow,
and remain until Monday.
The record., 1913-03-20

DIR. Liggett Bailey was in Louis
willie on business a few days this
week.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. n. T. Graft, of Louisville,
was here on commercial visi,
Tuesday and yesterday.
The record., 1913-03-20

See Curd & York, al Central
City, for granite and marble work
of all kinds.
The record., 1913-03-20

Best one ever made-the kirsch
curtain rods; Roark has a large
line.
The record., 1913-03-20

r.e Irui, all-killed scare has been
started again, but it is greatly ex-
sggerated, Is a later and we hope
better report.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mrs. !. W. Mayhugh is in Louis
vile, where she will probably sub
nit to an operation for relief from
kidney trouble.
The record., 1913-03-20

Your laundry business will be APP
preclated by Miss Lena Arnold.
Packages called for and delivered.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. &. {. shannon, of Depoy,
was here Monday on business
matters.
The record., 1913-03-20

Lawyers are getting busy with
matters for the April term of cir
cult court.
The record., 1913-03-20

Mr.. Arthur Howard was here
from Martwick on business Tue s.
day.
The record., 1913-03-20

uBob White" is without doubt the
best -four on earth.
The record., 1913-03-20
SocaAMeNtioN.

Some business changes are being
planned, it is rumored.
The record., 1913-03-20

Take your beef hides 10 J. f.
Coombs & Go. and get the cash.
The record., 1913-03-20

When you get "Quail" meal you
get the best that is to be had.
The record., 1913-03-20

Special Easter services will he
held here Sunday.
The record., 1913-03-20

Telephone No and your laundry
will be called for and delivered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

ton of taking any drastic measures, de-
MED that Secretary Garrison of the wal
department had been called back to
Washington and referred to the fact that
Mr.. Garrison would take vacation aft
err his inspection trip in the West was
ended.
Official advices to the state depart
ment describe the Provisional President S
plight financially as desperate and Off
Gals here believe he has not sufficient
money to pay his troops and cannot get
money abroad. These considerations and
the incessant warfare of the Constitu-
tionalists likewise lead administration Of
ticials to the conclusion that even though
Huerta may continue to seorn the sug-
gestions of the United States the situa-
ton in Mexico will soon disentangle it.
self and that a policy of non-interfer-
enee should be maintained for the pres
ent at least. Mr.. Lind probably Will re-
main in Mexico City indefinitely and his
reports indicate that he has not aban-
doned hope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
FACTORIES CLOSED.
Employees at Freeport Out Fighting
IS the Blaze.

Freeport. Me-, Aug. 21.-All the men
have been summoned from the shoe
Ifactories and autos are scurryinS
Through the country bringing farmers
unto the village to fight a fire which
started at 1890 on Main street about
|300 feet from the residence of c. r.
birmingham.
This is threatening the whole OF
Fraeport village. 1t has burned around
the house owned by Miss Sarah La
|tham, which is occupied by Ernest
|Gouid.
1t is now burning in thick woods
/ back of the universalst church. About
+ goo men are fighting the fire in the
woods while many others are watching
lat vantage points to see that it does
mot spread in other directions.
The wind has shifted several times
land the men are having great diff
Eeulty in keeping it within bounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Wealthy Man Kills
Whole Family and
Commits Suicide.

Dubuque. Ia, Aug. 21.-Charges that
Henry Sternweis, wealthy farmer,
murdered his wife and three children.
set fire to his farm property and then
leaped into the flames, We're made. to-
night, by Coroner Eoelker and other
officials after a days investigation of
the tragedy northwest of here, early
today Four of the bodies. burned be-
yond recognition, We're recovered from
the ruins of the house and barn. The
missing body is believed to be that Of
the 9-year-old son.
A belief that the fire was of incen-
diary origin resulted from the discov-
cry that the one building not wholly
destroyed, granary had been sprin-
killed. with kerosene, The fire in the
granary failed to burn, because the
doors were so tightly closed
Sternweis, who was said to be worth
100000, had not lived happily with his
wife for some time, according to the
aeighbors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
PRESIDENT WILSON UPHELD
Continued from Page one.)

been made, today, on each side of this
chamber. | am willing this debate should
go to the world as the answer to those
suggestions
Senator Penrose did not attempt to de-
bate his resolution and consented, at the
request of Senator Bacon. to withdraw
certain articles he had asked to have
read He said he had introduced the res
olution in good faith, believing something
must be done TO stop brutality. robbery
and molestaton'' exhibited toward Amer
leans.
Senator Kern. Democrat, read a recent
speech by Charles W. Fairbanks. former
Republican Vice Presidtnt, urging all to
uphold the hands of President Wilson.
81 think the Mexican people should
know" said Senator Kern, that in a
threatening situation like this the Amer
lean people stand together like a stone
WALL
The resolution required President Will
son to take the necessary steps to place
United States troops in Mexico to pro-
tect American lives and property, such
a step to be deereed by the Senate as in
no way an unfriendly act toward Mex
leo
President Wilson incidentally compile
mented Republican senators on their
spirit of cooperation, emphatieally stat
ing there had not been the slightest exhi-
bition of craftsmanship.
That Provisional President Huerta has
adfanced the idea that recognition of his
government is partisan question in the
United States and that the Democratic
party is not actually dominant, is admit
ted by administration officials, but they
believe that if such an illusion exists in
Mexico it shortly will be dissipated, not
only by news of today's debate in the
| Senate. but by the expectation that Con-
| gress in some way will show its conf
denee In the President. when he reads his
| message. The administration hopes that
when the facts are known in Mexico the
Huerta authorities may be more inclin-
ed to respect the American suggestions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
UNDER AN ASSUMED NAME.
William Coos of Boston, Wanted for
Misrepresentation of Funds, Caught.

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. 21.-Wiliiam
Coos, a former real estate broker of
Boston, Mass. for whom the police
have been searching, for nearly two
years. was arrested on a street car
here, late today. when recognized by a
detective. Coos disappeared from Bos-
ton. Nov. /. 1911. A warrant was issued
for his arrest, charging the misappro-
priation of $4,000 belonging to persons
with whom he dealt.
When arrested Coos, who had been
living with his family in an exclusive
residence district here under an assum-
cd name, admitted his identity. lie
will be held for the Boston authori-
ties
Boston. Aug. 21.-Extradition papers
far william Coos, who was arrested
In Winnepeg, Thursday were mace
ont. Thursday night. at Boston. Ihey
will be forwarded, tomorrow. Coos Il
wanted on a charge of larceny of S22o-
from Rudolph c. Becker of Roxpury
In 1911, it is alleged he sold Becker nali
interest in a business. the value OF
which he misrepresented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
TO DIE TOGETHER.
The Young Man Found Dead and the
Young Girl MORALLY Wounded.

Yonkers, y. Y. Aug. 21.-Gharles Rich,
aged 10 years, was found dead and his IL
year-old sweetheart, Ruth Hamilton
was found mortally wounded, early to-
day. Evidence showed that they had
agreed to die together, that Rich had
shot the girl and then killed himself.
A note saying I'VE are going to end it
all was found on the doorstep of the
home of Henry C. Morand, wealthy
stock broker, with whose family Miss
Hamilton lived. Shortly afterwards the
Rev. j. L. Oakley telephoned to the po-
lice that Miss Hamilton had been found
on his doorstep, probably dying from a
bullet wound
The ciergyman's daughter. Rena Oak
ley had stumbled across the girls form
as she was returning from reception.
II guess he's dead in the woods the
girl moaned before she became uncon-
scious. This clue led to the discovery of
Rich's body on the edge of a wooded
section hundred yards away. &-
calibre revolver lay by his side.
Miss Hamilton lapsed into unconscious
ness this afternoon. and her death was
expected within a few hours. Word was
received here that her mother. who lived
in Boston, had been told of the tragedy
by Mrs. Morand, Miss Hamilton's sister,
and was on her way to the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
Timely Discovery Of Dynamite
Placed in New York City Hall
With Intent to Destroy Building.

New York, Aug. 21.-A deadly
charge of dynamite--three whole To-
inch sticks and two halves with a
fuse and detonator was discovered,
this afternoon, near Mayor Gaynor's
office windows, in the City hall. The
bureau of combustibles found that the
explosive was 40 per cent. dynamite.
the regulation blasting proportion, and
the amount found would. If exploded,
have wrecked the City hall.
The mayor was in his office when
the dynamite was discovered by "a
citizen passing through City hall park.
Mr.. Gaynor evinced little interest
when told of the explosive and re-
NAMED apparently undisturhed at his
desk, while police officers hurriedly
drew a Gordon about the dynamite to
keep back an excited crowd.
Mayor Gaynor frequently receives
threatening letters. but tonight, he
would make no statement regarding
the possible connection between any
previous menace by mail and the dyn-
amite of today. 1t is just three
years ago this month that he was shot
in the neck BY a so-ealled crank, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
OLD TOWN LOSES $4,000
CONTINUED from Page One.)

mea of the settlement tackled the
jop of extinguishing the flames and
preventing their spread, though at one
time it seemed positive that all efforts
IN the latter direction would prove
futile and that, at least, the house
of William Crowley would be burned,
With the shoyels the men threw dirt
tupon the blaze and sought to protect
THE Crowley house. In this they were
Isuccessful and that structure was saw
led.
\ At 1157 telephone message was
isent to the Central fire station, Lew
iston, requesting help and an alarm
| was sounded from box 81. at the sta,
ftion, and a steamer, hose wagon ant
Icrew of IS men were sent down. Be
ffore they reached the scene of the fire
1.-THE hall had been consumed and the
danger to the Crowley property was
/ past.
The contents of the building, with
1.-THE exception of table and the lodge
Jcharter. were destroyed.
The building was erected II years
Iqgo, by the members of the lodge
! Who gave their labor. It was so "a
lfeet in size and two stories high. 1t
Twas valued at $4,000, while the con-
jtents were valued at several hundred
dollars more. There was no insur-
ance.
\ During the progress of the fire the
I woods. a short distance to the north
icrught fJe several times, but the blaze
| was quickly extinguished in each cas-
! and another disastrous forest fire
aVerted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
CLEVER THIEF. ].
Boston Bankers Give Bonds
Worth $4,000 on Check
Alleged 10 Be Certified by Treas.
OF Commonwealth Trust.
Was Returned, Thursday, as Fraud
And CertificatIon Forged.

Boston, Aug. 21.-Lee, Higginson q
Co, the bankers, gave bonds to the
value approximately of $4,000 to q
stranger. yesterday, in return for a
check which was returned TO them,
today. stamped as a forgery.
Officers of the bank said the check
was for little more than $500 and
bore as a certification the forged name
of Charles E. Naleatine, assistant
treasurer of the Commonwealth Trust
Co. Mr.. Valentine is in New Hamp-
shire on his vacation and the fraud
was realized as soon as the check
turned up at the Trust company's Of
flee, this morning
The transaction with the stranger
was made by a bond salesman who was
out of the office. this morning, and 6
description of the purchaser was lack,
ing. The cashier has no distinct re-
membrance of the man.
The stolen bonds consist of abou
$4,000 worth of Illinois Steel Co. deben
lures AZ per cent, due April l. 1910
Nos. 1855, 111S4, 111S5, 111S7, and abou
the same amount of American Tele
phone and Telegraph Cos. per cent
bonds, due July 1. 1929; Nos. 11196, 17496
T5,511, 1852, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

sumed dangerous aspect and gettins
into the we'll seasoned timber the
flames licked their way with startlins
sWiftness toward Steep Falls fame"
by southeasterIy wind, a slzapIe
crew of men We're Immediately Sent
10 the scene of the blaze when was
burning some valuable timberland an"
these men set back fires to prevent
greater spread of the flames.
The families of William Tucker. lie
ander Ward and Henry Warren had
all their more valuable household et-
fects ready to move out at once should
the flames communicate to theif
homes which seemed imminent at al
most any moment during the morn
ing.
A strong wind was blowing the
flames, this afternoon, at late hour
toward East Baldwin Village a shower
of sparks from the burning timber
being sent into the lower end of the
village. Fully 100 men are reported 10
be at work in a frantic effort to save
the valuable timber lots which lay be-
tween Steep Falls and East Baldwin.
The fires that have been raging be
tween Steep Falls and Sebago lake
have been temporarily subdued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Nathan Behrin. reporter for the SUI
preme court of New York. won the
short hand reporters championship
of America, Thursday, at the conven-
ton of the National Short Hand Re-
porters Association at Chicago. This
is the third consecutive time he has
won the championship. Behrin's record
is 200 words a minute for five minutes.
with IA errors; $50 words a minute for
five minutes, with a errors. His av-
lerage was 1856. His average, last
year. was 9T.0l.
Oscar Egg, Thursday, at Paris
broke the worlds one hour hike record
unpaeed, by covering 40 kilometers. 2S(
meters t25.a2 miles, Marcel Berthet
Aug I, esta blshed record of 26. 81
miles. The American unpaced bicycle
record for one hours miles, 500
yards-was made. in 1898, by w. w.
Hamilton at Denver
The income of $1,000 representing
'all but $500 of the estate of the late
Dean Mary Goes of Radcliffe College,
is left to Radcliffe in her will offered
for probate. Thursday, at Cambridge,
|
queathed to relatives. William G.
Thompson Of Boston is named as exc
cutor. Dean Goes died. Aug. 16, leav-
ing $4,000 real estate and 100000 per-
sonal property.
Lightning killed four persons and prob
ably fatally injured another near Ozark
Ark, Thursday. during an electrical
storm of 10 minutes duration. Russell
Snow and his sister in-law, Mrs. bert
Moore. met death while at work in a hay
field; Frank Kesingler was struck and
killed while in his wagon, and Sid and
Charles Harmon were knocked from the
roof of barn they were repairing sid
Harmon was instantly killed, while
Charles Harmon probably will die of in.
juries.
Edward Morton, an inmate of the state
reformatory at Jeffersonville. Ind. late
Thursday, stabbed and killed Charles
Bartlett, another inmate. Morton saia he
bore Bartlett no ill will and that ae
stabbed him SO that he could be sent tc
the Indiana state prison at Michigan
City, where the prisoners are given to-
bacco. "As l have not long to I'VE
could you not let me have some tobacco
Morton asked Sapt ID. C. Peyton, wheI
told that Bartlett was dead. Both mer
mad been sentenced to the reformatory
for petit larceny and were employed il
| the shop. Morton used a shoe knife ant
| drove 1t into Bartlet's back as they cam,
out of the barber shop.
| The joint shoe council, representing
IL Brockton, Mass. unions, has com
| pleted arrangements with the +. +
Field Co., for the adoption of the I'M
ION stamp and arbitration agreement
OF the Boot and Shoe Workers Tn
ION. The company will apply the un-
ION stamp to it's No. 1 factory il
Bfockton and factory b, the latte,
being returned there from Providence
ihlrd grade mems shoes will be manu-
iactufed under price lists already ar
ranged in factory B. The company
employs in both branches about 50,
! operatives. Negotiations have beer
pending since April. The Field Co
is the last of the big Brockton shoe
making concerns to take the unto,
stamp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-22

so badly wounded that for several
days, it was feared he would die.
The dynamite found, today. lay on IA
basement door in concrete moat or
area-w way within so feet of the mayors.
The explosive was arranged in lat
tice formation, with the two small
pieces on top. A partly burned 4-ineh
fuse, made of gunpowader tightly roll
ed in a paper cylinder led to a de-
tonating cap on one of the half sticks
of dynamite.
Close to the explosive was a piece
of Chinese punk and several partly
burned matches. The dynamite and
fuse were wrapped in piece of heavy
cambria secured by red and blue Irvine.
The cloth was blue with red and
white figures, and resembled the fillets
worn by Italian women of the work.
ing class.
The bureau of combustibles experts
state that the only thing which pre-
vented a disastrous explosion was the
presence of a strip of cotton, wool
wool wound 50 tightly about the base
of the fuse, that spark could not
reach the detonator. An edge of one
dynamite stick was slightly scorched.