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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

The men We're taken unawaYes and
had no chance. Capt. Gilbert man
aged to reach his wife,s side. But u
high sea tore her away from him.
lie swan around the ship in the freez-
ing water calling her name. The men i'll
the rigging called To him but he made no
answer He was looking for his wife.
and while he could have chung 10 the rig
ging with the seven members Of his crew,
he. continued To swim around searching
for his wife until finally he sank
The men were picked up BY the steamer
Pennsylvania.
The steamer bound to Newport New
from Baltimore. sighted the stranded In
drakuala. which appeared Ia be In no
danger and signaned the Pennsylvania Ia
look out for another vessel.
The Luckenbach is sunk in 80 feet Of
water Only her rigging and spars arr
visible above the surface The Indrakuala
is beached about two miles away. Wreck
ing tugs have been sent to her assistance
and she will probably be saved.
She is commanded By capt. Smith, but
so far no statement has been made a
to why he refused to aid the crew of the
Luckenbach.
The list of the survivors is: r. X
Hunt, Baltimore. chief officer; William
Brown, New York. second officer: Geofg
Little, New York. first assistant engineer
George Doyle, Philadelphia. third assist
ant engineer; George David. quartermas
ter; William Hoffman. fireman, Theodore
Losher, seaman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

NNDiltiHutu from rage one.b
Democratic leaders that before the extra
session is called enough states will have
ratified the income tax to enable Con-
gress to pass am income tax law, sup
planting both the present corporation tax
and the proposed excise tax. such an in
come tax, the Democrats estimate, would
supply from sSOOp0.00 to $780, o,O00 of the
government revenue
Problems of currency reform are
to be taken up in Congress. this week
by the banking and currency COM
mittee of the House. The hearings
of the Money trust" subcommittee.
which are TO be resumed. tomorrow,
will be devoted to further inquiry
into the operation of financial affairs
at present, Tuesday. another sub-com-
mittee headed by Representative Car
ter Glass of Virginia will begin hear
ings looking toward general reVi-
sion of the currency system
Legislation upon currency subjects
is TO be an important feature of the
next Congress. Although no new
laws are looked for from the present
Congress, the hearings that open,
Tuesday will bring out opinions of
public men and financiers as to the
changes needed in the near future to
make the nations currency system
more elastic and less subject to times
of money stringency.
The conclusion of the impeachment
trial of Judge Robert w. Archibald
in the Senate may be reached before
the end of the week. Judge Arch
bald will take the stand, tomorrow,
and concluding arguments in the case
probably will he started, Wednesday.
Until the Impeachment trial is con
cluded little general legislation can
be accomplished in the Senate.
Investigation of the so-called ship
ing trust" will be resumed, tomorrow,
before the House committee on mer-
chant marine, with the questioning of
witnesses identified with Brazilian
shipping interests
CaucuseS of the Democrats of both
houses are TO be held during the week
to determine upon the party's action
regarding President Taft's appoint
ments awaiting confirmation by the
Senate and 10 consider committee APP
pointments in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

MT. VERNON.

George Gordon returned, Jan. !, to
Kents Hill and Nathaniel Robinson to
Colby College.
Rev. f. d. Klein offieiated at the fu-
neral of the late Charles a. Farnham'
Belgrade, Wednesday, Jan. !.
Mrs. Herbert Swift of East Livermore
and her daughter Mabel are visiting at
the home of Mrs. Emma a. Wells.
Mr.. andsMrs Geo. 5. w. Ladd of Wilton
We're at the Mount Vernon House, last
Wednesday and Thursday.
II. A. Mooers has been i'll, since sun
day, Dec. %. y - Nt4i&
Forest Luce is slowly recovering
strength. and full recovery from his long
and serious illness now is hoped for.
odd Fellows aud Rebekahs had their
annilal installation services in Joint
meeting, held Wednesday, Jan. I. Dis
tfict Deputy President Lueetta Fellows,
assisted by District Deputy Grand Mar
shah Sarah smith, Installed the following
officers for Amity Lodge, No. 101, Daugh-
tiers of Rebekah: N. G., Anna r. Russ;
" G., Maud Foss; secretary, Emma A.
Wells; treasurer. Henrietta Allen; war
den, Carrie Gordon; conductor, Annie
Carson; inside guardian, Ellen Carson;
outside guardian, Jennie Mansur; r. S. n.
c., Sarah Smith; L. S. n. G., Lizzie Fair
banks; r. S. V. c., Augusta Dolloff; l..
s. v G., Ruby Halves; chaplain, Mari
eta Eaton For Hinehonk Lodge, l. o.
o. r., the district deputy grand master,
Fred r. Young of Wilton. performed the
installation rites, assisted by District
Deputy Grand Marshal Il. II. Harvey of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
BASEBALL COMMISSION
+. Will, Today, Open Annual Meeting in
Cincinnati, Ohio.

Cincinnati. Ohio. Jan. 5.-The Ma
tional Baseball Commission will hold
its annual meeting in this city, be-
ginning ut 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing. Unlike the majority of the for
mer annual meetings. there is no one
case to come before the body that
stands ont prominently over the 9TH
ers.
The commission will hear the re-
port Of its chairman. August Herr
mann. its secretary, Johr f. Bruce,
and then elect its officers for the en-
suing year. There has been no intima-
tion other Than that both of the above
named officials will be reelected. fhe
commission is composed of Chairman
Hermann. President Ban b. Johnson
OF the American League and Pre3i-
dent Thomas ]. Lynch Of the National
League, with MIR. Bruce as secretary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
New Athletic Sta
dunn for Princeton.

Princeton, n. Jan. 5.-The erec-
ton of a new athletic stadium for the
Princeton Athletic Association, ten
tative plans for which have been un-
der way for some time, is now prae-
tcally a certainty, according to Il
statement issued here. today, by Dean
McClenahan. chairman of the board of
athletic control.
The proposed structure will cost in
the neighborhood of 100000 and will
seat more than $4,000 people 1t Will
be erected within TWO years, on the
property adjoining University field
and Will be of steel and concrete, oval
in shape and open at one end, similar
In form to the Harvard Stadium.
1t is understood that 100000 has
already been collected from Princeton
alumni and adhfrents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Ambassador Reid
Is Laid at Rest

Tarrytown. n. Y. Jan. 1.-THE body
of Whitelaw Reid was buried in
Sleepy Hollow cemetery here with
simple ceremonies. Saturday afternoon
The procession from the railroad sta
ton led through the town, whose
streets were lined with spectators,
and whose public buildings and pri-
waite residences in numbers displayed
flags at half mast.
As the coffin was placed in the
vault of D. Ogden Mills, near the
grave of Washington Irving. the COM
INITIAL service was read by the Rev
Howard G. Robbins, and a prayer was
made by the Rev. q. Talbot Rogers.
The funeral party returned to New
York on special train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

CHANCE STARTS EAST.
Denies having Had Direct offer-Wiil
Sign If Terms Are Right.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. Frank
Chance lcft Saturday, for Chicago.
where he expects 70 meet Frank Far
reil Of the New York American League
club, next Tuesday. Before his depar-
ture he said he had never received a
direct nif,r from Farrell To manage
tn" New York club.
II do net know what Kind Of u prop
os:tion Farrell viii. put up 20 me"
said Chance. III his terms meet mine
/ will manage the New York team.
next year
AS far rs signing up with New
Y0ri; is concerned / would say that
would rather play there than any place
else with the possible exception of
Chicago. If I sign With New York. |
intend to yum the team from. the bench.
Although fecl fine in every way. and
may play once in a while. my active
playing days are over"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
PITTsToN.

EAST--Alfred Mash and Alden Reed
returned, thursday, from visit in
Boston.
Wilson Scott is passing few days
in town.
A family Christmas tree was held,
Christmas night. at the home OF Au-
gustine Thompson. II was greatly en-
joyeG by those present. Mrs. ora Reed
rendered some musical selections ana
the party was also entertained by
music on the phonograph. The tree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

st. Alhans. VT. Jan. 5-4Mrs. julius
Wells. charged with the murder by
poisoning of two of her children, pass
cd Sunday at the Franklin county jail,
receiving relatives and friends. Her
husband, who remained with her. dur
ing most of the day, declared his be-
liet in his wife's innocence. So, too.
did her father. Enos Ladue, who came
here from his home in Milton ITO see
this thing through, and brother
and all her immediate friends.
Mrs. Wells talked freely during the
day and discussed without embarrass-
ment the circumstances attending the
deaths of her son Lewis, aged 8. and
her daughter, Mary, aged years. She
heard her relatives tell inquiring re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Mrs. Wells Declares She Did
Not Poison Her Children.

porters of mental illnesses with which
she has been afflicted, in the course
of one of which she left home and
wandered in an open field, during "
rain storm, and which have at times
caused her lapses of memory lasting
for months But the accused mother
stoutly declares that her mental
troubles with which she has not been
affected recently. she says, had moth
ing to DO with the death of her chill
dren She persists in the belief the
children were poisoned by condensed
milk. which had also made her ILL.,
Mr.. Wells SAID, To-Day, that he
thinks the children may have acct
dentally come in contact with a rat
poison which he kept about the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

The beautiful summer home of Freder-
lex, A. Walker of Portland, located on
the large estate on Cottage road, Cape
Elizabeth, was destroyed by fire, Satur-
day evening, and only by the united en-
de&vors of Willard Hose Co, No. ., I'M
der command of Willis T. StrouH; 200 SOL
diers from Fort Williams, under the dis
trict commander, Col George T. Bartlett.
District Adjutant K. *. Craven and com
pany commanders. and IA brigade of vol
unteer flre-fighters, much other valuable
property was saved Other buildings
which Were in close proximity to the
burning structure were several times
placed in immediate danger. but We're
ers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Maine Auto Assn.
Holds Election.

Portland, Me, Jan 1.-THE officers of
the Maine Automobile Association We're
elected at a meeting of The directors
of the association held at the Fal-
mouth Hotel. yesterday afternoon. The
entire board was reelected as fol-
lows:
President, w Z. Parker. %91 com
mercial street. Portland; 1st vice pres
Id, nt l.. a. Rureieh Augusta, I'd
vice president, II. a. Chapman, Ban
gor. 4th vice preside MT. Charles II.
Fosg, lIoultun; 5th vice president,
George r. Files. Brunswick; secretary
and treasurer, John 6 Scates. IS
Bracket street, Westbre6k
Tine directors elected at tho annual
meeting held in this city, Dec 20 are
rs follows. Hiram W Kicker. Poland
Spring; f. A. Doten. Portland; Or.
Jouil +" Thompson, Portland; w. n.
=. ylor, Portland; Silas 4. Adams,
Portland, A q. Miller Auburn: Hart
ley G. Baxter brunswick, David Tai
bot Rcckland; Lyman II. Nelson,
Portland; DR.. l.. 6. Bunker. Water
Vile; Alton g. Wheeler. South Paris,
J.. r. TnttIe, caribou
Matters in connection with the as
scciation were talked over and plans
considered for the coming year. In
eluded IN the work which the assoeia-
ton proposes 10 do during 1919 is the
passing Of a nov highway Law Al the
present session OF the Legislature, the
issuing Of big Automobile Road Book
and tourists guide To Maine, assisting
officials in the enforcement al tie auto
mobile and highway laws md the con-
tmuation of its good roads campaign
The appointment ri the committees
| viii IN nllre later by President Parker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

was pretti!y decorated and loaded with
presents.
The goth Century Club met, Thurs
day afternoon, with Myra Reed. with
good attendance and the following
officers We're chosen for the new year:
President Myra Reed; vice president,
Minnie Marson; secretary, Mabel Sui
liVan; treasurer, Mrs. T.. II. Reed; col
leCtor, l;lSe Wright; committee on
work Minnie Narson and Myra Reed
Ii was found after all expenses were
paid thai TIE club had $40 clear from
the Christmas sale and social. The
club will meet, Thursday, with Mrs.
.Daal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
BOXING NOTES.

Patsy Callahan of BROOKLYN was dis
qualified in the fifth round of his 10
round bout with Joe coster at the Irv-
ing A. c., Brooklyn. Saturday night.
Callahan was warned repeatedly by
the referee for hitting on the break
away Ia violation Of the boxing law
in that state). but he paid no heed.
The referee, tired of callahan's tao
ties. disqualified him in The fifth
round, after he had hit coster on the
break
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
SEASON OPENS, MAY g.
Penobscot Valley Interschosas site
League Formed in Bangor.

Bangor, Me, Jan. 5.-The Penobecot
Valley Interscholastic Baseball League
was organized, Saturday. by repre-
sentatives Of Bangor High sch DOL
Maine Central Institute of Pittsl pld,
Higgins Classical Institute of Charlie
ton and East Name Conference Sc mi
nary of Bucksport A schedule Was
adopted to open May j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
Shipping News.

Portland, Me. Jan. 5.-Sailed Str
Cornishman tBr), Liverpool; Taoruina
tNor). Cagliari. ,schconers Fuller
P8lner, anG Ruth u. ,,ielrill. coal port;
William Keene, Goa stNise
Boston, Jan. 5.-7Arryed; Schc oner
Arthur NJ. Gibson, tBr). Perth AN boy,
n. j., for st. John. n. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
BANGOR MAN MURDERED.
Capt. Fortesque Alleged to Have Been
Stabbed by Member of His Crew.

New York, Jan. 5.-Capt- Thomas f.
Fortesaue of Bangor, Me, IL charge
Of the barge Henry c. Eothier OF the
Keller Transportation Co, died in
Flushing hospital. Saturday afternoon.
of stab wounds said to have been in
licted by John II. Richardson, Ne
gro of his crew.
Richardson was found by the police
hiding aboard another barge, after
Fortesque was stabbed, Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
MONMOUTH.

Mrs. A. w. Wilband and Master
Donald of West Kenncbun<. and Mrs.
]. S. Pendleton and Master raymond
of Lewiston have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. f. L. Robertson at 3 arview
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
NJ. L. GoRDON. Sec.
RAILROADS AND EXPRESSES.

The Committee on Railroads and Ex-
presses will give Public Hearing in Room
No. 81 al the state House in Augusta
TUESDAY, JANUARY a, 30 T. NJ.
ON An Act to incorporate the Van
Buren, Bridge Company
WILLIS +. SWIFT. Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06

Pittsburg is discussing advisabilty of
building subways to relieve street traffic
Deposits in banks in Minnesota. North
and South Dakota aggregate $4sl.6b.7l2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-06
DEMOCRATS, TODAY,
WILL BEGIN ON TARIFF.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
Daddy sBedtirne
Little Billy
f0TV- And Alice
! Cried In Vain

Evelyn bed
little
III - Of W tell
"Thesech
the youngsters always did
to until to sleep
much that
their mother Nellie not
q
When last they
turned out light said good night
presently the will be along
in the dark! sly Billy cried
There's the hail. and I'll leave the
answered Nellie
aoner walled
Alice
alone Nellie replied III leave the sitting room door
well as mere
and opened her books She had hardly on
wall the
wash I his would break
cried together little WHILE
could stand
chNdens
sitting hard s they could
ahead whispered Billy
hear
this
uninu or Nellie.
being caught that ty
N q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
TWEED O.flEc BY HOFFMAN
Tammany Boss Could Not Brighten
Governor Into Giving Approval
to Certain Bill.

As questioning reporter, the writer
had been received by Governor HoR-
man, In the executive Office Of the old
capitol. with that dignified courtesy
that marked the governors inter
course with any one. high or low.
The question had been asked, and the
answer given. The reporter rose. and
was making his acknowledgements
when the green baize doors that sepa-
rated the executive chamber from the
outer Office were swung violently open
and Boss" Tweed. with red face.
flashing eyes and threatening manner,
burst into the room.
The governor advanced to-, meet
him, with a heavy frown upon his
face. t.r,,.
Il hear that you're goin' to veto
such-and-such BILL Governor Hon.
MANI" shouted Tweed.
''Such is my intention, Senator
Tweed" replied the governor. very
white Of face
do you know I'm behind that bill?"
raising his voice, threateningly.
Il have been so informed" was the
answer.
"See here, you expect to have sec
ond term, don't you?" cried the en-
ragged boss.
Senator Tweed. propose to be
governor of the state Of New York
one term and to accept no dictation
during It," replied the governor. look
ing straight into the eyes OF the fran
tic boss and standing up very straight,
Tweed ripped out an oath as No
wheeled around and flung himself out
Of the room.-From. Random Recol'
lections Of an Old Political Reporter.
by William G. Hudson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
Lur. Of the Author.

Ono wonders why so many novels
are written. Yet consider the state
ment Just made by the managers Of
the play adapted from s"Ben-Hur.'
They have paid $4,000 in royaltie,
20 the estate Of Its author and expect
to pay much more before, the public
tires Of It, The book itself has had
sale Of over a million copies. neve,
in a cheap form, and has probably
earned another quarter of q million
for the author.
MRS. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch, {"
q little book of only 10000 words, has
paid to its author as book and play
about $40 word. and David Harum''
produced a fortune for the heirs Of
the man who wrote it. Aside from
the glory OF satisfaction. every novel
list. whether man or woman, Is expect
ing to create some day a "Ben.Hur''
or. David Harum,"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
WAS nArER OF CONNECTICUT
lex,la Morris Carried 70 l]ls Grave 4
Olttos oeudoe Against
That State.

A grudge against Connecticut
seems to have been the ruling pas
sion, strong in death. OF Lewis Norris
Of Morrisania. who died In 1916. Part
Of the will of this Connecticut hatsr
10 printed in Case and Comment %
follows:
my desire 10. that nothing b mon.
toned about me. not 30 much a. .
single line in a News Paper. to tell the
World l am dead: It is my Desire that
my son Gouverneur Morris may have
the best Education that SO It be had
In England or America. but my III.
interviewer In their constitutions. that
he never be sent for that purpose 70
the Colony of Connecticut. Least he
should imbibe In his Youth that Low
Craft and Cunning. SO Incident to the
People Of that Country. which 10 80
interviewer in hteir constitutions. that
all their art cannot Disguise It from
the World Tho many Of them I'M
der the Sanctified Garb Of Religion
have endeavour'd to Impose them.
selves on the World for Honest Men"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15
UBn1oA. IOWA 5AnuAnr i 1els

han. what the ii-i"-began Sheehan
but ne su43s. shsrrod. minus hl,
suavity, interrupted. "What do YOU
meant If you can't support the ticket
you had no right to speak at all. You
abuse courtesy, young man."
'Not yours. Ut any rate" John an
swsrsd. and walked from the stage.
He made his way quickly behind II
ana out around the crowd. He wal
daxed at his own act A heavy sense
Of treachsry was upon him. yet hi
could not have done otherwise. He
had not eyes for the curious glances
many Of them more friendly than he
could then have believed. cast toward
him. Walking swiftly with eyes cast
down, he would have passed without
noticing the fashionable trap in from,
Of his home had not voice from II
called to him.
"John. John!'
(To be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

people me sturdy. patient hard headed
men out there -were they such dolts an
to b fooled BY the hollow mockery be-
ing enacted before them7 He could
not believe II. And yet he-he who
doubted-was expected to play q part
in the mockery. to give the lie to his
inner consciousness, to befog the issue
in the minds Of the listeners, to take
his place in tho ranks Of the machine.
The speech in his pocket burned to the
skin.
The tumult was still raging when the
Hon. Wash jenkins concluded his fiorid
peroration and the applause died down.
Vaguely, as from distance, John
heard the chairman introduce New
Chelsea's candidate" and the sudden
cheers that rose. He did not realize,
although Parrot and Sherrod did, that
in the cheers was a quality not felt in
the other greetings that night. He rose
mechanically. He hardly knew when
sheehan. grasping his arm, shouted
into his ear: "Don't forget the state
ticket. Play it up hard'
He stood silent before them. The
well conned speech. with its smooth
periods. the dramatic climaxes, to
which his clear, flexible voice lent It.
self so beautifully. refused to be ut.
tered. He could not speak the lie he
had prepared: reason he had not.
At last words came. in dry. sup
pressed voice. He did not mean to be
facetious. and no one laughed at his
grave. protesting irony.
1--WE have heard tonight of the past
glories of our party. and Of glories
that are Of the nation. shall not re.
peat. lest repetition dull their point.
I have been asked not to forget the
state ticket. in fact. to play 1t up hard.
| need hardly speak for the gentle.
men who have so eloquently spoken
for themselves. presume they do not
wish to be saddled with responsibility
for any of my shortcomings. nor do
wish to be Judged by theirs. ] am a
candidate for office. II you think me
the sort of man to administer that Of
Gee honestly and well. without fear or
favor, aud as my own man. shall be
happy. II you don't think that. you
can't believe that any party's history
will make me an honest official. And
that's all I can say"
He turned and walked toward the
, rear Of the platform. The silence con.
timed. Slack Jaws fell Stacker. The
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-15

fringe Of farmers stood motionless. be
wildered, slow to grasp the signifl
canoe of the short speech. Through
the silence the voice of Jim Sheehan
first to recover presence of mind, car
ried over the crowd to Main street
''For Gods sake start tune Of
somethingw This to the band.
Some one laughed. The band began
to play when Johnny Comes March
ing Home" of all tunes! People began
to rise from their seats. 1t was not
necessary for the chairman to an
nounce the end of the meeting.
On the stage John faced a wrathfu
tableau-Parrott. Sherrod and Shee