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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23
DISASTROUS FIRE
IN EAST ST.LOU|S
RAILROAD TERMINALS, BIGGEST
IN THE UNITED STATES, AL
MOST DESTROYED.
LOSS WILL TOTAL MILLION
to Ashes in Short Time-Rlaze
Threatens the Entire City
Railroads Heavy Losers.

st. Louis, Oct. 21.-Fire, starting al
midnight, came near destroying the
East ST. Louis terminals, said to be
the greatest in the United States,
and the loss is upwards of a million
dollars.
The Greatest Losses.
The greatest losses we're the Ad.
vance Elevator company, $3.50, 900;
and the Chicago & Alton Railway
company, 100000. The fire origi,
mated in the elevator which stands
on the bank of the Mississippi river
and soon spread north, east and
south to the Chicago & Alton freight
house, the Baltimore & Ohio ware
house, the Glover Lead warehouse
and the railroad yards proper.
At no time was the fire under con
troll of the East st. Louis fire depart
ment. Even when the st. Louis depart
ment sent several companies across
the bridge the firemen gave all their
energies to saving adjoining property.
Illinois Farmers Lose.
The elevator contained about 500.
600 bushels of grain belonging to I'LL
aois farmers. The fire originated on
the side facing the river and on that
account was inaccessible.
Shortly after midnight the bulk If
the elevator crashed to the ground
and part of the burning ruins slid into
the river. The huge heap of grain
continued to burn.
Having consumed everything else
within its path, the fire was confined
to 25 filled freight cars.
All the available engines in the
city were pressed into service to draw
the remaining cars out of reach of the
flames.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23

Another reason why men should
wear belts. Women are going to don
suspenders.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23

After getting the safety a~eroplane.
may we hope for the safety banaua
peel?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23
One by one the aeroplanists fall.

Blushing is fast becoming a lost
art.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23

II the meat gives out there will still
be the free lunch.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23

The trouble Is Stiffness hasn't
ended with the end OF the silly season.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-10-23

Some men. In order to win the
worlds applause. have to die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Coroner's Jury Blames No One
For Death of Jas. p. Taylor.

happened. He was helped in taking
Mr.. Taylor to the house by Mr.. Ma
son. Mr. Vigue and Mr.. Mcnamara.
Mr.. Taylor was only breathing. He
was on his side about three feet from
does not look after signals to stop
from the front of the car.
Hon. w. c. Philbrook, counsel for
the fxs A.-,S w, questioned Mr.. wy
man. 8ln4answer, he stated that he was
just about to collect fares when the
accident happened. The motor was re
Versed -at the time. The motofman
was sounding his whistle. The ear was
running at a slow rate, because not
much speed is demanded -l.etweeu Wa-
Fterville and Peck's sidiiig. He: heard
one of the ladies say ,shs%hadl eau
toned Mr.. Taylor before the accident
telling him he was too near the track
Coroner Redington stated that the
purpose of the inquest was to find out
how, when and where the deceased
came to his death. Carelessness on the
part of conductor or motorman or Mr.
Taylor could be Investigated but not
the danger of that particular piece of
road
Motorman James Trask was called
He has been motorman in the en-
ploy Of the company for Ii years This
is his first serious accident He did
not see man there at first, but saw
the light. When he got nearer he saw
Mr.. TAYLOR, at 100 to $50 feet. The
speed of the car was about six miles
an hour. AS soon as he saw the man,
he attempted to stop. The rail was
in very bad shape and the car slip
ped. 1t went 40 feet after he struck
the man. There is a down grade at
tile place.
He did not think Mr.. Taylor had
ever signalled by lantern before. Mr.
tTaylor was outside the rails, about
IL inches from the sleepers The over
hang of the car beyond the rails is
about 20 inches. Mr., Trask has never
refused to stop a car for passengers
at that point. There was snow on the
front window of his car Mr.. Taylor
stood sidewise on the track and was
| knocked the same way the car was
going
When the rail is in the condition il
Was Friday night, II Is a common
| thing to run by signal Upon inquiry
by Mr.. Bassett. he stated that thu
| car could not have been stopped il
less than 40 feet.
| Mr.. Phibrook cross-examined. I
| had been snowy all day and the snow
was of that wet, cIinging kind: it was
also very dark. In such times as Fri
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

DAY night, snow and ice accumulated
ON the brake shoe, and this must be
| worn off before the brakes take hold.
He felt ice or snow on the brake
| shoes when he started to apply them.
| The ground was descending. The ear
| is oneof the heaviest on thet road.
When running at ~strch times the COW
| catcher throws snow on the window.
When running through storm the
window is-always clouded with slcet,
| making it hard to see through. He did
everything he could to stop the car.
Mr.. Taylor as hit by the corner of
| the car Ordinarily it is the custom to
| sound the gong when approaching a
person, but if it is thought they are
too near the track the whistle is used.
The light was first seen at a distance
of 400 feet.
Mrs j. orrin Peck testified. She was
at Mr.. Taylor's home just before the
accident and was going to her home
Nh Taylor went out to signal for the
car with a lantern. He was near the
track, which was covered with snow
The car was going faster than usual
at a crossing when passing. She could
not remember hearing the whistle. She
was only n few feet from Mr.. Taylor
at the time. The ear raised him in
the air. She had asked him: Are we
too near the. track?" and he said:
mo" He did not cry out when hit.
Just before the accident, he had
sh0veled out path for their con-
venienee, but path did not reach the
car track. The car was about 200 feet
away when she saw and heard it. Mr..
Taylor could see it, but he was a little
hard of hearing still probably could
hear The car. Mr.. Taylor remarked to
Mrs. Peek that if the car stepped
where they were standing they would
be all right. lie had appeared to be
in fairly good health at that time.
Mrs. f. G. Pooler, who was also with
Mr.. Taylor and Mrs. Peck at the time,
was next called. Mr. Taylor first
shoyeled d path, then took the IAN
tern from Mrs Peck when they came
Out Mr.. Taylor waved the lantern
but didn't step between the track. She
thought the car was going six or
eight miles an hour. She had said
something, which she could not OK
actly. recall. to Mr.. TAYLOR about be-
ing too near the car. As far as Mrs.
Poolcr knew, Mi Taylor's eyesight
was good. He was paying attention TO
the car at the dime and could both
hear and see it, she thought. There
was nothing to prevent Mr., Taylor
from stepping back.
J. Orrin Peck of Winslow was the
next witness. He was 300 yards from
the scene of the accident when he
saw the lantern but not Mr.. Taylor
He was approaching the scene in his
wagon, the car having passed him.
He thought it was going about six
miles an hour and when going by him
the whistle was blown. He was about
100 feet away when it struck Mr.. Tay-
lor.
Calvin s. Weir asked Motorman
Trask if it was customary to drive
25 or 80 miles going by that point
Mr.. Trask said No"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Happy Observance
OF New Years Eve.


New Years eve vas observed in
many different places, Tuesday eve
ming. and in many difercnt ways
At the city Opera house. "a fair
sized audience of French speaking
citizens saw LAmour Vainqueuer,
Lovosthe. tonnuerer~ by accompany led
by the noted French actor, z. Paul
MARCEL Fhe affair was under the
auspices of lie Maiue Francois, and
Was u. success in many ways.
u The. Elmwood was crowded with
men assembled to help celebrate the
first anniversary Of the present man
agement. Guests included Gov. Elect
Haines and other prominent men of
the city. The dining room was hand
somely decorated, and there was a
large electric sign outside with the
word Welcome on it. one side of the
dining room was given up to d coun
ter showing the culinary skill of The
Elmwood's cooks, and delicious punch
was served. Cigars were passed
around.
The play in the Opera house was
followed by reception given to the
actors by a number of Waterville cit
liens.
In the Sacred Heart church, Pleas
ant Street NJ. l.. church, service were
held, early in the evening. In the
Advent and st. Marks church, watch
services were held, the congregations
gathering to see the. old year pass and
the new year come
Hose No. 1 held its annual ball in
Elks ball, Harlow's Orchestra furnish
ing the music. 1t was an affair that
met with much success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
OAKLAND.
Foresters Hold Meeting
They Elect Officers.
Tuesday Club Meets with Mrs.
NathIia Leonard.
Mrs. c. r. Merrow Sends First Par
GELS Post Package from Here.
Happy New Year to all.

Happy New Year to all.
The following officers have been Gle eted
by the Foresters for the ensuing year:
Chief ranger, Frank Dingley; vice chief
ranger, Geo. Brann; Cor. Sec, H. L. Hun
ton; Fin. Sec, M. L. Strickland; Treas.
Fred Hallett; senior woodland, T. ,E,. Jonn-
son. junior woodland, Edmund Roy, senior
beadle, n. a. Vigue Junior beadle, w, E.
Nigue; trustees, c. A. Ridley, w. h.
Vigue, +. NJ. Foster.
Mrs Nora Sweefey and Miss Bessie
Emmons are entertaining Francis Doher-
ty and James Doherty of Salmon Falls,
n. H. for few days.
Ernest Burgess was sentenced by Judge
Geo. w. Field. Tuesday morning, to the
Jail at Augusta for 80 days. He was
charged with drunkenness and disturbing
the peace.
The Silent Club met, Tuesday evening,
with Miss Fannie Weston.
w. r. Barker of Norridgewock was in
town on business, Tuesday.
Charles j. Tobias of Hamburg, Pa, and
r. $. Jobson of Philadelphia were in
town, Tuesday, in the interest of the new
broom handle factory. tt ~,
ALA Leonard, Tuesday afternoon, and the
following educational program was, car
RED out: Roll call. items concerning ed.
neation; paper, =" Montesseri Methods =,
Mrs. G.. L. Pressey; Country Schools for,
Country GhildfeiEi Mrs. E. ~ Mitchell;
s@The Public Schools and the iCommuni-
ag," Miss MIRA Wells, discussion; us
the Public School a Failure?" Aft, Mrs
Alice Wing; Neg, Miss Myra Wells, The,
members of the club then discussed the
question informally. but definite vote
was not taken. The committee in charge
was Mrs. Nathalia Leonard and Mrs.
Bertha Witherell.
The honor of sending the first package
by parcel post from the Oakland postoff flee
falls to Mrs. G.. F. Morrow and is address,
ed to Mrs. Mark Chapman. Seattle,
Wass. Twenty-four cents in the new
stamps had to be used. The parcel will
go to the eighth zone, the farthest zone
in the system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

put on under the auspices of the
Athletic Association of the school and
viii be under the direction of ]. l..
Leary who successfully produced
-Pygmalion'' for the High school last
year.
The Universalist church will give 4
supper, Wednesday, to the Sunday
school and parents of the scholars.
Members of the choir are invited
Herbert Brown of the Emery Brown
Co. is in New York on business trip
Of a few weeks.
Mrs. +. A. Knowlton, who has had
an attack of the grippe, is steadily
improving.
George Stuart, formerly of this town
and now of Augusta, has been in town,
recently.
Arthur McFadden. who has been in
Portland on a business trip, has re-
turned.
Miss Carolyn Wyman has gone to
Vassalboro to visit her brother, Rod
ney, who has been here as the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Totman.
Walter F. Wait has been in town
recently. having been called here by
the sudden death of his father\ III. f.
wait. Mr.. Wait mas recently bought
a hardware store in North Arson.
The sidewalks were almost impass-
able, Monday night, on account of the
heavy rain, and the sleighting is prac-
tically spoiled.
Recent arrivals at The Gerald: r.
P. Mcintyre, Boston; Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Hanson, Albany; NJ. S. Car
penter, Bangor; II. A. Gross, Berlin,
n. H.; A. e. Totman, Portland; J.
f. Kingsley Augusta; Mrs. Scott
Tibbetts, Woolwich; NJ. w. Hart,
Boston; T. P. Cawley, Portland; A.
w. Reed, Portland.
NJ S. Hill of rHartland is visiting
his brother-in-law f. II. Hoar, pro-
prietor of The Gerald.
Miss Archie Garon, waitress at The
Gerald, is going to Camden to visit
friends there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
LAWS GREAT VICTORY
Shown In Dynamite Tfiai, Says At
torney General Wickersham.

=
+. Washington. Dec. 3l-sAttorney General
Wiekershanl, Monday. declared that in his
opinion. the federal court at Indianapolis.
had been extremely lenient In imposing
sentences on the labor, officials, convicted
il the dynamite conspiracy This state
mept. the attorney. general emphasized,
was made without Intention to criticize
Judge Anderson. Mr.. Wichersham said
that in all probability he would send the
evidence collected at the Indianapolis trial
to the authorities of the states where the
offences were committed with a view to
permitting those officials to try under
state laws any of the defendants they
might desire to prosecute in connection
with dynamitings which resulted In .le
loss of life or the destruction of property.
Such defendants, he added, could be tried
during the service of their prison terms.
and, if convicted, turned over to the
states for further punishment after the
expiration of the federal terms.
The convictions at Indianapolis .said tie
attorney general, constituted o-ascf the
greatest accomplishments In the history
of the American courts. They proved.
he added, that officers and agents OF no
organization, however powerful whether
of capital. labor or idlers. could WELD
their influence to break the laws of the
country. The results Of this trial and the
recent Indictment at New York OF Fresi-
dent Mellen of thesNew York. New Haven
& Hartford Railroad and President CHAM
berlain and Chairman Smithers of the
Grand Trunk for the alleged violation OF
the Sherman anti trust law aproved the
attorney general Declared thatsthe laws
of the United states areS'.enforced with
impartiality against capital and labor and
rich and poor alike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
Mrs. Martha n. Henrickson.

The death of Mrs. Martha H., wife
of the late Charles Henrickson, &C.
CURED in this city, Tuesday morning,
at the age of 10 years. She had been
sick for long time Mrs. Henrick-
son was a highly respected resident;
her husband was formerly in the sta
tionery and book business on Main
street. The surviving relatives include
G. Ney Holman OF RoclSland, Ne The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

State prison officials at Charlestown.
Mass, were unable to +. determine,
Tuesday, whether Jesse Pomeroy. who
murdered two children, 40 years ago.
was aided in his unsuccessful attempt
to escape. Monday. The officials ex-
pressed. the opinion that some per-
son passed Pomeroy drill and saw
with which the convict cut three. bars
from the cell door. Attempts, to find
the tools have been without. result
Pomeroy refused to tell Warden
Bridges where he procured them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

James p. Hamilton, president of the
Worcester National Bank. Woreestes
Mass. was found dead in bed. Tues
day, victim of heart disease. He
was 63 years old. widow and three
children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

A supper was given by r. o. Files,
Monday night, at his home on High
street to Miss Ethel Foster. whose
marriage to Joshua Emery will take
place, Wednesday evening. The
clerks of the Files store where Miss
Foster is employed We're all invited.
play. "Ingomar,s is being re-
hearsed by the students Of Lawrence
High school, and will be presented
during the winter term. II will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

The parcels post will go into eff
!. feet in : Waterville, Wednesday. The
clerks hardly know what volume of
/ business to expect. owing to; the Hoi-
> .idays.as.ss - 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

flgH The regular monthly meeting Of the
Book committee of the Waterville Free
Public library viii be held. at 1870 r.
. NJ Wednesday, at the library
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

5 A match will be played at the, 6a7
- sinsa alleys, Thursday evening for the
championship of the city, between
4ss4 al Reynoitis Paine Wellman and Bumps;
assss4f asA two team league will be started al
ssfs - the alleys, next Monday evening. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Mrs. L. w. Roberts and son, Regi-
maid. of Nashua, n. H., have return
ed 10 their home, after passing tne
christmas vacation with Mrs. A. r.
Townes in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

tafsn1 Services viii be Field Elm the Catholic,
and Episcopal Churches of this city.
81 4 NJ dnesflat in 5oa1seSya-eeg Of New,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

~ Ralph Weston of quincy, Mass, has
sfeturnedAto Colby College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

An inquest was Aeld, at p, NJ,
Tuesday, at City nall. by Coroner
Frank Redington, regarding the death
of James p. Taylor of Winslow. who
was struck by a L., a. & w. electric
car in that town, Friday, Dec q.
After deliberation, the following
verdict was reached by the jury:
That James p. Taylor came to his
death. Dee. 2S. 1912. from injuries re-
ceived by being struck by a passen-
gerltcar of the L., "A, & w. Street
Railway in front of his house in Wins
low, Me, Dec. u, 1912. at 5 o'clock T..
NJ, while signaling. the car.
Iaas FRANK REDINGTON, Coroner, d
s1ff GEORGE T. PAINE, Foreman, z,
-iaeaJaW. BASSETT,a ae4 F..
SIS HARRY T. THORNTON,
h8gg SA MUEL. CLARK.
81. 81 EUGENE W.iiAI1LEN,
IS sbHLMER E. SMITH.
Coroner Redington announced the
witnesses to be James Trask, motor
man on the L., A. & w. car, Lee Wy
man. conductor, Mr. and Mrs J. Or
rim Peck and Mrs. Frank Pooler.
Lee Wyman, conductor, testified
that it was stormy night. His head
lights were properly lighted. He did
not see anyone signalling his car OPP
posite Mr.. Taylor's home. The car
was brought to a stop east of the
house. After the car stopped he jump
ed off and helped pick the man up and
see that he was taken care Of then
returned to his car This took about
Is minutes. The car was going about
five miles an hour before being sig
nailed Twenty to 80 miles an hour
IS ordinary speed.
Being requestioned. he thought that
the Car was going 10 miles an hour
at the time. He noticed that the mo-
tornan. tried to stop the car before
the accident, but could not judge the
distance traversed between the time
the man was first seen and struck
The car was about half length be-
yond the place where Mr. Taylor was
found when stopped He thought il
was stopped as quickly as possible
There are certain stopping places
which include homes by the track. He
considered a signal by a man holding
a lighted lantern to be good one
If it could be seen.
Foreman Bassett asked a few ques-
| tons. In answer, the car left Water
vile, at 4.40 f. NJ, and was due al
| that place at about 5 p. M. The win
dows We're partly covered with snow
objects at distance could not be
readily seen.
1t was after dark when the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

A.a sG Charles J. Keppel of Mount Vernon
N7s-s lem Y, returned to Waterviile, Tues
day, to resume his studies at Colby
College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

10 Herbert f. Warren of Poughkeepsie,
N. ", is visiting at his home in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Harvey j. Miller of Bangor arrived
in this city, Tuesday, for visit of
~ several weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

sN Prof. and Mrs r. e. Wolfe have re-
turned to Watervile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

sl4 y ~ Prof. H.@W Brown of Colby will
isazf7,.E y speak. at 1880 P. M, Wednesday, at
the Second Baptist church. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
IIappsiNew Yearlto all

.'z=gsE1EsN Mics Elizabeth Brown has returned
4snf from Belfast - "a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

80 Robert Lord has returned from
eSNerth Brooksville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

Prof and Mrs. II. c. Libby have
y5if pe4ee returned to this city from their honey
,sas5 z moon trip Esq 1-a' z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01

s .at The grocery stores Of Waterville
9s' sSwiii close at noon, "wednesday, New
Years day. 5+-t
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Hathaway 1271; lTiaers 1894.
TlGIlRS.

The Hathaways beat the Tigers 127t t,
1924, Tuesday night, at the Casino alleys
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-01
FAIRFIELD.

Happy New Year to all.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1913-09-19
To Speak on Currency Bill.

The Mississippi representatives
who have announced they will adj.
dress the house on the currency
bill are Representatives Harrison,
Witherspoon, Collier, Slsson and
Quinn, says a Washington dis.
patch. Had not the strain of the
long summer session worn on the
nerves of Congressman Chandler
to such an extent that he has been
all but incapacitated for the past
three weeks, he too would address
the house on this hi |, especially
as regards its significance to agri-
culture. AS it is, Representative
Witherspoon expects to make the
agricultural features of the bill the
center of his remarks.
If John Sharp Williams plays as
important u part in the currency
legislation as he did in the tariff,
he may take to himself the credit
for steering through the upper
house the two most important
democratic measures that have
been passed in number of decades.
For a while Senator Kern is the
nominal majority in the senate
and Senator Simmons, as chairman
of the finance committee, intro
duced the bill, the brunt of tb,
fight has been borne by Senator
Williams. He has been ut his
post almost every minute during
the long sessions and has been OF
his feet instantly challenging any
misleading statement of Il member
of the opposition parties. He has
not made a set speech; he never
has made a set speech in either
house of congress; but he has new.
er let an opportunity pass to chal
lenge the fallacy of a republican
argument or to hasten the passage
of the bill. And, ~disgustingly
slow as has been the senate's &C.
ton, the bill would still be several
weeks from final consideration but
for the untiring efforts of MisSis.
sippi's senior senator,