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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
Sets Maine Day
at Anglo-American
Exposition, 1914.

Waterville, Me-, Oct. 2T.--(SpeciaD.-
Governor William T. Haines. today. re-
ceived a letter from Imre Kiralfy. di-
rector general Of the Anglo American
Exposition, which Is to be held In
London from May to October, 1914 to
celebrate the centenary of peace and
progress in the arts, sciences and IN
dustries of the United States of AM
erica and the British Empire, announc-
ing that May rs had been set aside as
Maine Day. An invitation was also
extended to the Governor to be present
and assist in the festivities of the day,
together with other State officials.
Maine Day in the Anglo-American Ex-
position comes q day later than 1t did
at the Chicago Exposition. and had it
net been for the 24th falling on a
Sunday the same date would have
been observed.
Following is the director generals
letter and the list of State days for
the exposition:
Sheperd's Bush, London, w. eng
land) 9Th October, 1913
His Honor the Governor of the State
VI kndulSy IlOiiOACo NiA
Il have the honour to inform you
t'7ot she T'werutive committee ut their
meeting on the 7th instant after care
1uns consulting .ne adss whten nave
been set aside in honour of certain
states at the Chicago Exposition, 1875
and the st. Louis Exposition, 1904 have
fixed the oath day of May as the spe-
cial fete day in honour of the state
of Maine, the date being the day att
er the Maine Day" at the Chicago
Exposition, the identical date being
Sunday Con which the Exposition is
closed).
We trust that you will honour MS
with your presence on that day ae-
companied by some of the State o1ti-
cials associated with you. when the
COMMITTEES will oe pleased to welcome
you and your colleagues.
We shall be glad If you will kindly
make this day known to the press ana
other sources in your State in order
that a large number of the citizens
of the State of Maine who happen 10
be in Europe at the time may be. at
the Exposition to support YOU.
Should you however prefer any
other day in the enclosed list not set
aside for any other state our Conn
,nittee will be pleased to make the
change if you will kindly inform us
at your earliest convenience, but not
hearing from you to the contrary we
will take 1t that the day is suitable.
/ beg to remain, Sir.
Your obedient servant,
(signeO IMRE KIRALPFY.
Director general.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
As Result Of Wreck on B.
& A. at Island Falls.
Engine Tender and -Four Freight
Cars Crash Through Bridge.
Faye Arbor Of Bridgewater, Fire.
man, Fatally Injured.

Island Falls, Me- Oct. 27.-An en-
gine tender and four loaded freight
ears Of Bangor & Aroostook extra
freight, No. 81, southbound, crashed
Falls at 10 O'clock, Monday morning,
fatally injuring Faye Arbor, aged %,
of Bridgewater, the fireman. No one
else of the train crew was injured
Arbor vas caught in some manner
and his body was mangled and crush
ed in a terrible manner. His legs were
practically seVerad iom the trunk. He
died several hours after the wreck.
A section crew has been at work
making repairs GU the bridge, which is
built of steel, and is located over Fish
stream, about 100 feet south of the Is
land Falls station. The southbound
train ran onto the bridge, causing it
to break down, but not before the en-
gine got over safely, the train break
ing apart between tie engine and the
tender Several cars of lumber and
potatoes were tipped over. some of
them going into the stream below. The
side of the bridge was considerably
damaged, and temporary bridge will
have to be constructed before traffic
can be resumed. 1t is expected that
all through traffic with the northern
end of the division will be cut off from
II to "A hours, and passengers and
baggage will have TO be transferred
across the stream at this point.
The engineer in charge of the loco
motive was c. So Jenkins and Franc
Dineen was the Conductor.
The fact that the forward part of
the engine was safely over the bridge
before the break came saved Engi-
neer Jenkins from harm. II is possi
BILE that the fireman was standing on
the tender at the time the break oc-
Cured. and was thrown down between
the car and the bridge in some man
ner. He was picked up side the track
and taken to the Office of physician
in Island Falls, where he was made
as comfortable as possible.
Whether the accident was the fault
of the crew at work repairing the
bridge or the crew in charge of the
train cannot be aseertained until a full
investigation is made of the accident.
The section crew claims to have set
danger signals.
When word was first received of the
accident at the general offices in this
city the wrecking crew and apparatus,
together with a pile driver for the
temporary bridge work, was sent out
from Milo Junction. All possible haste
will be made in resuming traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
SIX-HOUR GRILL.
Mrs. Eaton Withstand The
Cross-Examinatior, Mon.
Much Of The Examination to Do
With Numerous Letters.
Tells Of the AdmiraI's Fondness for
Drugs..was Very Fond Of Him.

Plymouth, Mass, Oct. s1.-The
cross examination of Mrs. Jennie May
Eaton, who is on trial for her life,
charged with poisoning her husband,
Rear Admiral Joseph Giles Eaton, was
still uncompleted, when court ad-
journed, tonight. She had then been
on the stand II hours, six hours un-
der direct examination, Saturday and
six hours in the hands of District At
torney Barker, today. Her cross -ex-
animation will be continued, tomorrow,
and indications we're that she would
be witness at least another day, fer
at adjournment the district attorney
had not questioned her at all regard
ing the death of Admiral Eaton or in.
cidents surrounding it,
The witness showed signs of IA
tigue, frequently resting her head in
her hands She answered questions
readily. however, and several times,
the district attorney stopped her when
she made her replies too EXTENDED.
Much of the examination, today, had
to do with the numerous letters writ
ten by the defendant Regarding one
Of these, written in 1909, the witness
said:
The admirals brain was fall of
druss. lie WAS alnos childish at
times and should have been operated
upon. If he had been. ne would be
alive, today"
Mrs. Eaton repeatedly dpntradicted
testimony given by Witnesses for the
prosecution, including that Of her
daughter Dorothy, Hho has said that
her mother gave the admirSt medicine
in mis- tea and other beverages. Mrs.
Eaton admitted that she had bought
this medicine on Two occasions Once
she said she told the admiral about it
and then gave it to him with his full
knowledge, but the other time sne did
not use it all.
7 never could have deceived Ad-
miial Eaton. SO expert vas ne IA med
islnes I hat he world ha%e detected It
Immediately she said
Some of the medicine that sho got
for the admiral he liked SO well that
ne Ate il like peppermint" she de-
elared. Explaining a phrase in one
of her letters which referred to the
Rottenness of the navy" Mrs. Eaton
said that she believed the admirars
mental condition was due in large
to his life abroad, while in
the navy.
Il was very. very fond of the adj
miral and pitied him deeply" she re-
piled when asked regarding testimony
that she had endeavcred to have Eat
on put away. She explained that she
merely wanted to have him put in a
sanitarium for three or six months,
as she believed it would cure him.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
Conditions and General Forecast


Washington. oct. 27.-Unusual
storm activity continues over the
United States. there being three storm
centers on the map. Monday night, one
over the Canadian Maratime Prov
inces, a second over the Ohio valley,
and a third over the Middle Plains
states. These disturbances have caus-
ed unsettled weather over much of tho
country east of the Rocky mountains.
Rains in New England have been
prevelant. Moderate temperatures
continue in the Atlantic states. In
dications are that the storm that is
over the Ohio valley will move north
eastward and be attended by unset
tied weather and rains, Tuesday, in
the Atlantic states. Somewhat colder
weather will oversrread the Middle
Atlantic states, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28

render the navy much more efficient
During the long campaign to in
duee the American people to pay the
millions necessary to construct an
isthmisn canal" said the Secretary,
''one of the strongest arguments for
the large expenditure was that such a
canal would double the efficiency of
the navy, We We're told also that it
would make for efficiency in the Army
and make the United States the dicta-
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
Sec. OF Navy Daniels Addresses
Southern Commercial Congress.

Mobile, Ala. Oct. 27-Conceding the
vast benefits that viii accrue to COM
merce through the opening of the Pan
ANA Canal, Secretary Daniels told
delegates to the Southern Commercial
Congress. tonight, that the opening
would not double the efficiency of the
navy. He denied claims that the fur
thered mobility of the fleets would
add so much to the sea power of the
United States. He acknowledged,
however. that such mobility would
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28

A story of the late poet laureate, AL
fred Austin. He had been talking a
good deal about himself at a dinner,
as Was his won't, to the annoyance
OF the other guests, and at last he said .
Lady -, is it time fer the poet lau-
reate to so to bed2" And every one
In tha room said Yes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
Methodist Conference
In Maine, Apr. p.

st. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 27.-The board of
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
church. today. gave out the conference
assignments and the date. They include:
East Maine, April y, Hamilton; Name
April Is. Hamilton: New England,
March 25, Bristol; New England South
ern, March 25 Hamilton; New Hamp-
shire, Apri g. Hamilton; New York East,
March s. Wilson; Vermont Jan. l, Bris-
tol.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
THE WEATHER.
cloupY-PRoBARLY RAIN.

Washington, Oct Forecast for
New England and Eastern New York:
Increasing cloudiness, Teusday, prob
ably followed by ran; Wednesday,
unsettled; moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28
Boston r orecast.

Boston, Oct. 27.-Tuesday, increas-
ing cloudiness, probably followed by
rain; Wednesday, unsettled, moder-
ate variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-10-28

1Oc. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu.
ous increased sales tells its own story
Factory. MAnchestAr. N. H
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15
CORNER Stone
LAYING /, 1876
Contract for Court House Let to
John N. Rice Of Chicago
Accepted a Finished
1877.
THE CEREMONY OF DEDICATION.
Contractor Received $4,000 j
Swamp Land Securities and
1850 Acres.

From the History Of Hamilton
County by f. @. and J. w. Lee: On
the 25th Of october. 1875, the board
met and after modifying the speci-
fcations OF courthouse and Jail. is
sued proclamation and caused the
same to be published in the Hamil-
ton Freeman, inviting proposals t.
build said courthouse and jail. The
committee then adjourned until De-
cember l, 1875, at which meeting
on the Cd day thereof, the contract
for building said courthouse and jail
was awarded to John NJ. Rice Of Chi
cage. his bid being the lowest re-
ceiyed to-wit: $4,000 in swamp
land funds and securities and 1850
acres Of swamp land. Said Rice CIV
ing IS. 900 bonds conditioned that he
would execute the contract accord
ing to the terms Of his bid.
At the January session, 1876, 3.
Crabtree, the newly elected member
OF the board took his place, John A,
Cooper retiring. J. w. Lee was
elected chairman and the report OF
the board meeting as committee OF
the whole at various times since the
regular October session was adopted
John Eckstein was appointed super.
intendent OF the new court house.
THE WORK COMMENCED.
The contractor, John M. Rice,
came ON with his force and began
the work as soon as the weather per-
mitted in the spring. The work Of
laying the foundation and building
the walls (the mason work), was let
to and under the supervision OF l.
d. Stearns. The foundation walls
were undertake with a deep and
broad base OF cement wall and the
work wxs rapidly put forward.
At the June session arrangement
were made for laying the corner.
stone with proper ceremonies on the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15
A Timely Subject.
DR.. Kline of Fort Dodge, in

DR.. Kline of Fort Dodge, in a let
ter to the press, says: ... a.a
The season of the year is ap-
preaching when typhoid fever be-
gins, and does its most deadly work
The water supply of the home anu
of the cities and towns, therefore
must be especially safeguarded a,
this time.
We hear much, now and again. Of
protecting the streams of the state
from contamination. Of making san,
itary surveys of the principal rivers
of the state.
can conceive Of no greater fol
~. or OF any more futile way II
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

as it now stands is $37,S37.17 ant
is worth every cent 1t cost. We ar,
now absolutely out of debt with on
public buildings paid for and n
bonded Indebtedness OF any kin,
hanging over US. am authorize!
by the board Of supervisors to pre-
sent this magnificent ediflce to til,
people of Hamilton county and t.
dedicate it to them as their temple
of justice. And as we stand upor
the threshold of new year in GU,
country's history we can celebrate
the completion Of this building with
manly and honorable pride and con.
graduate ourselves upon the success.
full mana cement Of our affairs as a
county" a
At the conclusion of Judge Chase's
speech the band played an inspiring
air and the citizens dispersed them
selves through the building. many of
them mounting to the top of the
dome. The Freeman speaking of the
matter the same week said:
Eve don't believe there is anoth-
err county in Iowa that can boast of
such building at such a cost, and
certainly few public works of such
proportions were ever prosecuted
with so little jobbery or favoritlsm.
We don't believe there was a five
dollar steal in the whole job. The
tax payers can truly say to the coun-
ty officials: Well done, good and
faithful servants"
Too much credit can not be given
to the members of the board OF sup
ervisors who successfully guarded
the interest Of the county and man
aged it's affairs during the erection
Of it's county buildings. The MEM
bers OF the board have passed away,
but they have left an enduring
monument to their capacity and hon
esty In the splendid ofiicial record
they made. This building has now
given the county thirty-five years Of
service and today (1912), its walls
and foundations stand without a
crack to. mar or weaken them. When
the subject OF building a new court
house is discussed the universal YER
dict is This is too good building
to tear down.")
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

which money might be expended.
The rivers are great sewers, and
1.-The streams are but smaller ones,
and will be thousand years from
now. The seepage from every dead
! animal the carcass itself is not
thrown into the stream-fspu n-
way into the streams: eveaunn31pss
yard is thus drained and always will
be. The entire surface of the state
is washed by the rains and the
lushings are swept into the streams.
1t always will be thus. We must
look upon the rivers and streams as
open sewers and treat them as such.
There is absolutely no reason why
any city in Iowa need go to any
river or stream for its water sup
/ ply.
Many. If not most of the towns of
the state, can readily be supplied
by the artesian water which under
lies the state-provided this water
be utilized, and not permitted to
run to waste.
Practically every community in
Iowa can be supplied with wells, pat
termed after those at Boone and
Marshalltown.
There is, therefore, absolutely no
need for spending money to conserve
the waters of the rivers and streams
of the state. They will still be sew
.ers, as they have always been.
A little sane knowledge. properly
diffused, will give the homes Of
Iowa the safest and best Of water.
But after all, how easy 1t IL for
little error to result in fatal mis-
take
The seepage Of city into an ar
tesian we'll, as at Glenwood and TT.
Dodge, completely upsets all our
plans for an ideal supply. Epidemics
at both these towns, have been trac-
ed to ground seepage from the city.
or from an institution near by. in
to artesian wells. Last year the ma
tional government detailed an ex-
pert who located our two years cpl
demic at Fort Dodge in seepage into
a well. The seepage has not been
shut out and threatening epidemic
impends.
1t must be remembered, however,
by the mere citizen everywhere, that
where municipalities have thus been
warned and the lives OF the people
have not been properly protected.
after such warnings have been Civ
en-. suits for damages against such
cities will result in recovery for all
expense and losses incurred by such
carelessness.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

lpromptness and the Offices were al
fitted and furnished and ready fol
occupancy before the main buiidin,
was fully completed.
THE CEREMONY OF DEDICATION
On July 4, IT z T, just one year aftel
the ceremony OF laying the corner
stone, the building was dedicated t.
the use OF the county by appropriate
services. AT 3 o'clock p. NJ. on that
day large concourse of Hamilton
county people assembled at the
court house. Mr.. Ira H. Tremain as
president OF the day introduced the
Hon. d. D. Chase to the assemblage,
who addressed them from the east
steps Of the building in appropriate
! language. Among other things he
said:
The design Of this building is in
the best of modern architecture. 1t
is So by rs feet on the ground and
consists Of basement, first, second
and third Cor entresoD, stories. 1t
is built OF brick, with stone founda-
ton, and cut stone ornamentation,
and rests upon solid concrete foun-
dation IS inches thick. 1t has q
French roof with pavilions in the
corners, gables on the sides and
dome in the center IS feet square,
surmounted by a flag staff 20 feet
high on the top Of which is perched
the American Eagle. The basement
is designed for sheriff's residence
and Jail. 1t Is spacious and airy and
is fitted up with all the modern i'm
provements. The jail has ten cells.
with corridors, and two large day
rooms. The first story contains
the various county Offices, all Of
them fitted up with the most APP
proved style OF furniture and the au-
ditor's, recorders, treasurer's and
clerks Offices are provided with fire.
proof vaults secured by Halls patent
fireproof vault doors and combina-
ton locks. The main entrances Of
the building are from the north and
east into the halls on the first story.
from which q circular stairway leads
to the second or court room story.
The court room is 40x6O feet and 81
feet high. elegantly finished and fur
nished with large and convenient
rooms adjoining for lawyers con-
sultation rooms. On this floor also
are rooms for grand and petit juries
and witnesses. The entrance to the
entresol stairs is from the hall Of
the court room story. In this story
there is large hall and two large
rooms. now unfinished. From this
hall the stairway leads to the top Of
the dome which is 124 feet from the
floor OF the basement. This building
is an honor to the county and In
convenience OF arrangement and
beauty of design 1t is undoubtedly
the finest public building of its size
in the state.
1.-THE entire cost of the building
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

4th of July, and in furtherance OF
their designs the following resolu-
tion was passed:
Resolved, That the Masonic fra
ternity OF Webster City be request
ed to take charge Of the ceremonies
OF laying the, cornerstone Of the
Hamilton county court house and
that they be empowered to make the
necessary arrangements therefor,
that said ceremony take place July
4, 1876. Provided that said Masonic
fraternity shall have no power to
incur any expense on the part Of the
county.
It being the intention Of Chas.
Wickware to attend the centennial
celebration at Philadelphia, Pa, and
therefore be absent for some time,
he appointed Judge Doane deputy
auditor and the appointment was
confirmed by the board. Mr.. Doane
prepared brief history Of all the
transactions relative to the building
Of the court house to be deposited
beneath the cornerstone.
LAYING THE CORNERSTONE.
1t was centennial year and extern
sfve preparations were already in
progress for a grand Fourth Of July
celebration in Webster City and 1t
was determined that the laying Of
the cornerstone should take place in
connection with and as part OF the
program OF that celebration. A very
large crowd attended. The cere-
monies were conducted by the Ma
sons. assisted by the Odd Fellows.
The following account OF the cere-
mony was published In the Freeman
the following day:
The ceremonies Of laying the cor.
nerstone Of the new court house July
4, 1876. conducted by the Masons
and Odd Fellows, town and county
officers. were interesting and i'm
posing and were witnessed by many
hundreds OF Hamilton county citi-
gems. The Webster City cornet band
were present to enliven the exer-
cises with appropriate music.
The following articles were depos-
tied under the cornerstone:
-
A transcript Of the Official record
OF the building OF Hamilton county
court house from the first day of
June A. D. 1874, to the first day Of
July A. d. 1876: copy of the Web
ster City Argus Of July 4. 1876; a
copy OF the Hamilton Freeman of
June 81, 1876, containing the re-
publican national platform OF 1876;
IA copy of the Philadelphia Press OF
May IL. 1876, containing the opens
Ing ceremonies OF the Centennial Ex-
position: copy of the democratic
platform Of 1876; copy OF the bar
docket Of the circuit court: copy
OF bar docket of district court. Con-
|stitution and bylaws Of Webster
City lodge No. 342. Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows: copy Of char
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

COMPLETING The BUILDING.
The work Of completing the court
house was now pushed as rapidly as
possible. Mr.. S. Mccormack with a
competent force Of carpenters kept
the woodwork moving rs the walls
Of the building grew. and before
January 1. 1877, the building was
enclosed and under roof. 1t was
completed and the officers moved In
to IL the last week OF June, and on
the last day Of June the house ac-
cepted as finished by the board of
supervisors and the board entered
on the minutes vote OF thanks to
Mr.. Rice and the men In his employ
for the diligence and fidelity with
which they had performed the con-
tract. They had completed and
turned 1t over to the use OF county
three months earlier than required
by the agreement.
At the January session. 1877, ].
w. Lee. c. Wickware and John Eek
stein were appointed committee
ito determine the kind and style OF
furniture and fixtures for the sever.
al Offices and court room and tc
have the same fitted up for use in
such manner as in their judgment
shall be most convenient and SER
viceable for county purposes" The
committee performed its work with
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

Do the duty which lies nearest
thee. which thou knowest to be
duty. The second duty will already
have become clearer.-Carlyle.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-07-15

Let me tell you that every mis-
cry l miss is new blessing. -laaak
Walton.