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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
HEARING CONTINUED
By Former Chief Justice w. p
Whitehouse, in Vassalboro Case.

\ reference hearing, Tuesday before
Former Chief Justice w. p. White
house. in which Frank Howe is seek
ing to secure a division of the estate
of Nellie l. Howe of Nassalboro. re-
manned unfinished, as Attorney NJ. s.
IIolway for the estate. desired to Sc
cure further witnesses. The hearing
was continued. until 10 A. NJ. Thursday.
benedict T. Maher was counsel for
Howe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Friends of the Misses Alice Johnson
and May Badger of Augusta. who are
enjoying life at Monhegan. will be in
terested to learn that at the annual
ball given at that resort. last Friday
evening. the young ladies composed the
committee of arrangements, and that
the success of the occasion was in a
great measure due to their efforts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
OaiIv ksnnebec Journal
telephone 1856

Cards Of thanks obituary notices, res
olutions of respect etc. will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertainments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents line.
Advertising notices, news form, will De
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space. in our advertising
columns and will be run under n
separate head on one Of the local
pages.
who fall to receive the
Journal promptly Will confer favor
by notifying the office imsdiately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

The Susanna Wesley Society has
made elaborate preparations for a
picnic. Thursday afternoon. at the
home of Mrs. Reuel Whitehouse on
Western avenue Games will be play
ed and the society generously invites
everybody to partake of the delicious
lunch which will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Masters James Colgan and Victor
McCourtney are in Lewiston. this week.
in attendance at the Hanks races. The
boys took their roller skates with
them, and expressed their intention of
having about all of the fun that was
on the schedule during their stay in
the Spindle City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

A party OF eight Massachusetts
young ladies' from Boston and suburbs
and Waltham. who are enjoying their
vacation mt Willowcrest farm, three
miles out of Gardiner, were doing the
Capitol, Tuesday. The young ladies
were ehaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred
l.. Trask of Salem. They thought the
State House. charming" and greatly
enjoyed their visit to the Capital city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry N. Foss of
Washington. D. G., formerly of Angus
Ia. are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter y. Foss, 81 Oak street. Mr..
Foss is employed in the interior de-
partment at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Eugene Pomerleau is at Hills Beach
for few Gays. the guest of his I'M
Gle, Rev. FIR. Maxine Pomerleau. who
Is eurate at Biddeferd and who owns
a cottage at the beach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

As safeguard for the people who
use the Court street approaches to the
new passenger station, the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad has caused to be placed
1T the east end of the walk leading to
the station platform, and also at the
top IF the upper flight of steps sign
bearing the inscription: Private Way.
Dangerous Passing"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Mrs. Napoleon Blanchette left town,
Monday, for a vacation trip to Canada,
going to Quebec. She Will also visit
Tetford Mines, Reauce county. before
returning to Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Mrs. Herman S. Martin. NO. IL
Swan street. who underwent surgical
treatment, Tuesday, at her home, Is
reported to be doing as well as could
be expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Tom-Women don't love men for
what they really are but for what
they have done. Kitty-And men
love women for what their fathers
have done.-Puck. enosSn TO-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Waldo Sampson of
New York, after enjoying few weeks
of camp life at Cobhossee, have re-
turned home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30
LOCAL BRIEFS,

Fancy lot tinker mackerel received
at L. S. Young's. Also Holsters at 2Se
H., fine ones.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

OF the only human police in the world
of the stroling player in London
tewn.-Indianapo News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Wednesday. Juls 80, 1913.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-07-30

Say to yourself every little while. q" ought to have
have one"-then come right to order it Ca
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
HINTS
FOR FARMERS
Drainage of Orchards.

1t is often urged as an argument
Pgalnst draining that there II liable to
be a time before the season Ia finished
when the water removed by the drains
will be needed. Now. to those who
think that drains diminish the supply
VI moisture In times Of the trees need,
let 1t be said that drains only remove
the water that gravitates to them. and
moisture used BY plants has " regard
for the law Of r avity. but II held by
surface tension to the soil particles
and moves In any direction BY capillary
attraction. One Of the direct results
Of drainage = through better aeratton
to make the particles smaller. thereby
increasing the soils capacity for 6ns
moisture. Not only has this been a
hong established fact Of science, bot
growers themselves have found drain
age TO be the greatest help Of any
single farm practice In controlling the
III effects OF drought No farm i'm
provement will pay larger returns on
the investment than will drains be
tween all the rows of trees in a well
managed apple orchard on a clay SOIL
Rural New Yorker.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
CUBA BALKS AT ARBITRATION
Course Toward Foreign Claims May
Cause Complications

Course Toward Foreign Claims May
Cause Complications
Havana, March "A. - International
complications may grow out of the fail
ure of the Cuban congress to pass .
suitable bill providing for arbitration
OF, the claims Of England. France and
Germany for damages during the war
for independence.
The senate committee on foreign re-
l%ations. Notwithstanding the secretary
OF states urgent request for a confer
ence, at which he was expected to
point out wherein the powers objected
to proposed arrangements. refused to
meet him. They said the reason was
that they resented the interference OF
the cabinet member with legislation
and also objected to the invitation be-
ing extended to Conservatives who did
attend.
The situation is the more serious
because congress will adjourn on
Wednesday, and it is understood that
the powers have urged action at this
session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
COOK ATTACKS
SHIP OFFICER
Chinese Uses Ak TO Get His
Revenge.

Bayonne, N. j., March 24.-Charles
Gale, first officer of the British tramp
steamship Romany, Is In the General
hospital here with his head SO badly
cut that It is feared he will die. The
wound, 1t is charged, was inflicted by
Chong, the Chinese cook. who stole
upon the officer while he was asleep in
his stateroom and hit him with a
Ratchet. The act was for revenge, rs
the chief officer had put Chong in irons.
Chong had insisted upon remaining
In this country despite the Chinese ex-
clusion act and had escaped. The Chi
nese will be held pending the result Of
Gales injuries, and the steamship is
also held here.
Half an hour after the assault Chong
was found in the water near the YES
sci. He was taken aboard the steam
ship and was so benumbed that he also
was taken to the General hospital and
later turned over to the police.
The officers Of the Ronlany were no.
tilted by the police that Chong had
been picked up by them In the streets
" 1 buSOullS, AA0 hC was AuAhSu oNC W
them with instructions to see that he
did not get ashore again. Chong told
the officers he was not going to leave
| port with the vessel. Mr.. Gale gave
orders that he be put In irons.
After his watch was finished Officer
Gale visited Chon In the forecastle and
saw that the Chinese was securely as
tened. Some n later unlocked the
irons, and Chong made his way to the
cooks galley, where he obtained a
Ratchet and got into the officers room.
Gale was asleep, but awoke in time to
see the weapon descend. He cried for
help. and others of the crew hurried in.
Several sailors threw themselves
upon Chong, but the Chinese fought
them off with the ak. He her jumped
into the water, being picked up later.
DR.. Weiss of the Bayonne hospital
attended Gale and says that, while Mr..
Gales condition is grave, there is a
chance of his recovery.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
Farm Notes.

A we'll esta biished alfalfa field should
Craze from fifteen to twenty pigs per
acre.
Only In rare cases do cutworms both
er crops that are planted on fall plowed
land.
Alfalfa under congenfal surroundings
or conditions Is q business crop and no
loafer.
1t is quite common to SOW buckwheat,
especially on poor land. al 4 green ma
nure crop.
Silage Ii very nearly az cheap IS pas
ture, and in composition in practically
the same. ponnd for pound. as timothy
pasture.
For best results the alfalfa pasture
must be moved 1t least three times q
year becaune ut certain times It begins
new growth from the root
There viii be 4 difference Of results
II the corn plants ret all the plant food
and moisture available or II they must
share with Z host Of weeds.
A part Of your future prosperity nay
be involved in one Of today 3 want adj
"A portion of your ".ate" may be tied
up in . few lines Of type in today's pa
perl
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
FOUR ARE DEAD
IN FIRE RUINS
Bullets in Bodies; Jealousy
May be Motive.

WilIiamstown, N. j., March "a
Bodies Of four persons were found in
The ruins Of the bone Of Leo Wharton,
On New Brooklyn road. and telltals
evidence Of an appalling tragedy was
revealed when q searching party
found bullet holes In the forms Of the
dead and a chxrred shotgun nearby.
Leo Wharton, his wife and daughter
and John Kenthili. foreman Of a near
by farm. were victims Of the tragedy
From the little evidence Coroner
Btuitz has obtained the police theory
Is that Wharton found Kenthiu in his
home and that a desperate nght fol-
lowed, that Wharton killed his rival
for his wife's love and then burned
his home. dying within Its ruins to
hide the crime
When Coroner Stuftz arrived on the
scene be searched in the debris for .
solution of the mystery. He found
that all Of the doors had been locked
with the exception Of Il rear door He
nscertAined this by examining the
locks. The coroner declared the Jagged
wound IN KenthfT's chest was with
out question caused by a gunshot-
The shotgun, which It Is believed
figured in the tragedy, was badly
warped and twisted by the heat and
the lock was almost burned of, but
the ~teI1tAle shell. spent its powder and
stock. remained intact.
From the brightness Of the nick at
the base of the shell where the plunger
hit said DR.. 4tuftz, Il nm ceftnin
1t WAS fred very recently"
Because OF the condition Of the bod
les Of the three other victims the cor
oner said he doubted If it would ever
be aecertaiped whether or not thay
were killed before the fire begin.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
NEWELL TELLS
OF S|PP BR|BE
Lawyer, Seeking, Immunity
Calls on Whitman.

! New York, March 24.-District Attor-
ney Whitman heard a statement last
night which when submitted to the
grand jury, Is expected to lead to in
dictments against two New York law
yers and further ctnch the charges
against Dennis Sweeney In the at
tempt to keep George A. sipp. a Har-
lem hotelkeeper. from revealing his
full knowledge to the grand jury.
e. j. Newell, one Of the men impli-
Gated In the raising of the bride fund
provided to keep sipp u Of the juris-
dictfon Of the New York court went
to District Attorney Whitman at his
home and in the presence Of his coun-
sci made a full confession Of the part
he played In 1t.
Newell was known by the district
attorney to have full knowledge of the
entire transaction. and bis confession
was far from unexpected. When he
signifed to Mr.. Whitman his intention
to make a clean breast Of the whole
affair. rather than stand as a martyr
for the men higher up. Mr.. Whitman
at once made an appointment with
him.
He told the district attorney what
vas already more than suspected. the
highest police officials in Harlem and
others who had benefited by their
operations had been behind the raising
Of the bribe fund. He told from what
sources 1t had been collected. Of the
conferences at which It was decided
to brtbe Sipp when 1t was found he
could not be frightened away and the
attempt had failed to bring him back
under a most serious charge and at
the meeting at which 1t was decided
how the money should be sent to him.
The witness is also reported to have
told Of other transactions which i'm
plicated two other lawyers. His story.
as he told It. was choked off at each
point where corroborative evidence Is
needed, and he was asked to give
names OF those who could corroborate
him. In nearly every case. 1t IL re-
ported. he was able to do 50.
Makes Sirens Witness.
sipp got the money. but came back
to New York and sprung 4 bomb In the
camp OF the interested police officials.
not only telling his story OF police
blackmail, but also Of the attempt to
bride him. The witness told all this in
the presence of his lawyer and the dis
trict attorneys stenographers. 1t was
n Of the heaviest blows yet struck at
the workings of 1.-The system" to pro-
tect itself.
1t was commonly reported at the
time that the attempt to bride Sipp be-
came known that had sipp accepted
the bride and fed from the jurisdiction
of the New York authorities he would
been double crossed" The
scheme attributed to his enemies was
to have him slip aboard a vessel for
some southern port and on his arrival
there cause his arrest as a fugitive
from justice. He was then to be
brought back here. 1t was reported, so
discredited that he would be valueless
as a witness to the district attorney.
The refusal Of the grand jury to indict
Sipp on the evidence presented by the
police did a good deal to Illustrate this
plot.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
One Unconsolsble Grief.

Many housekeepers can ~sympathize
With the old Virginia lady who said
10 her friend, on finding a treasured
bid cup cracked by a careless maid:
! know If nothing to compare with
The affection of losing a handsome
piece Of old china" Surely" said
the friend, ut is not SO bad as losing
bne's children" Yes 1t is, for when
your children die you do have the con-
ISOLATION OF religion. you know"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
Point He Had Overlooked.

The story Is told Of a nan who
bought a gallon of gin to take home.
and by way of a label wrote his name
upon a pickup card which happened
to be the seven of clubs, and tied 1t
to the handle. His son, observing the
jug, quietly remarked, That's an aw-
fully careless way to leave that
liquor" 'Why?" Because some me
might come along with the eight OF
clubs and take it."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
What Allied the Speech.

At the close of me of the sessions In
the trial of Warren Hastings when
most of those engaged had gathered in
the anteroom DR.. Parr stalked up and
down the room in his pedantic, POM
pous way, growing out praises Of the
speeches Of Fox and Sheridan, but say
ing not a word about Burke's. Burke,
sensitive at this omission and anxious
for some commentator from the great
authority. could at last contain himself
no longer and burst out:
doctor. didn't you like my speech?"
"No. Edmund" replied DR.. Parr,
calmly eyinE his excited Questioner.
your speech was oppressed with met
aphor, dislocated by parentheses and
debilitated by ampllHcationI'
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
Superfiuous Labor Counts.

The men who have achieved sue
cess are the men who have worked.
read, thought more than was abso-
lutely necessary. who have not been
content with knowledge sunhcient for
the present need. but who have sought
additional knowledge ana stored II
away for the emergency reserve. 1t
10 the superfuous labor that eouips .
man for everything that counts IN
lifA
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
WHEELS HIS BRIDE TO ALTAR
Girl Not at All Abashsd at Being Con.
Naxad La Thia Way.

Girl Not at All Ahashsd At Being Con.
vsysd In This Way.
Spokane, Wash. March ~. - While
the orchestra played Mendelsshon's
wedding march. William @. slsbsntritt
wheeled his bride. Miss Laura Violet
Hexum, who came to Spokane recently
from Minneapolis. to the altar IN 4
n~rettily decorated wheeibarrow.
Otherwise the ceremony was normal.
Rev. l. 1. Tetten ofhcistlnR with face
unamilinr. Some Of the greats Rrinned
considers bly,. however. The bride blush
Cd no more thnn any bride would dur
tns her frat wedding ceremony. The
bridegroom seemed proud Of his inno-
walton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
THREAT TO DYNAMITE CARS
Letter Writer Wants $to,00o-says He
Caused Three Wrscks.

Caused Three WTscks.
st. Paul, March 24-Threats against
the lives of 500 line officials and detec-
tives and threats to destroy with dyna-
mite a dozen passenger trains If a de-
mand for $4,000 in gold were not
granted were contained In a letter re-
ceived through a go-between and turn
ed owe to the police. The writer, who
asserted he had five acomplices. as
sumed responsibility for the three
wrecks Of $40 train No. 4 at North st.
Paul in the last two months. The let
ter was written In a crude hand and
with a lead pencil. Its author called
attention to the ease with which
"they" had accomplished the work. BE
writes:
'aThink how easy 1t Is to derail any
train on the 500 line. Think Of the ter
ribls loss of life and the damage suits"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
SPIRIT RAPS FOR MURDERESS

Tell Her She VIII Get Now Hat and Go
Free.
Mobile. Ala, March 24.-Mrs. Theresa
Y. Wasserleben, who was convicted OF
having murdered her husband. Fred
Wasserleben. a policeman. on Dec. 20.
1911. declares that a spirit known as
]. B. Smith raped on her cell and
told her that she would get a new trial
and 60 free,
Mrs. Wasserlsben has requested her
attorneys to move for a new triai as
the result OF tho spirit message. She
ID a s~piritualtst
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
For q Careful Child.

IN seeking instances Of thrift super
induced BY the extgencies Of modern
life, let the sociologist not overlook
this adve5tisem~l t: "For rent, to =
careful child. by a family going to
Egypt for six months, dolls house
completely furnished. four dolls In
cluded Terms rea sonabla"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
CONNAUGHTS SAIL FOR HOME
Canadian Governor General and Family
Leave From Halifax.

LodVo TWIN NV"
Halifax. N. s., March 24.-The Duke
Of Connaught, governor general Of Can
nd, and the Duchess Of C~onnaught and
Princess Patricia sailed from Halifax
for England by the steamship Empress
Of Britain.
An assembIage Of military officers
was at the pier to give the royal party
Steamship when the duchess entered
was found a handsome basket of iow-
ers from the wives of the Borden cabi-
net at ottawa and another from Gov
ernor and Mrs. McGregor.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
HOPE TO CONCIlIATE ULSTER
Conference to Break Down Opposition
to Homo Rule.

TO HoTno HuIe.
London, March "a. - The Liverpool
Post announces on the highest anthori-
ty that an Informal conference of the
represen at yes of all the political par
ties In Ireland will be held before
Whltsuntide and that every effort will
he made by the representatives to con-
,iliate the province Of Ulster In regard
to home rule for Ireland.
The plan of campaign to that end
will he a modified scheme especially
framed for the su~sceptibiHties Of u
ster.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24

Better silence Than Empty Worda.
bet thy speech be better THAI ~
Ance, or be acknowledgements.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
Blind FemIntnltv,

When 4 girl refuses . man he -
ways wonders most how she can b =
blind 10 her own interests.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-24
WEATHER EVERYWHERE.

Observations Of the United
States weather bureau taken at
S D. III. yesterday follow:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23
SHE WENT

A minister in small country vii
lage, who was noted for his absent
mindedness, was once observed to
stop suddenly in the middle of his.
sermon and heard to mutter:
81 knew she would knew she
would"
After the service was over some
one asked him the reason.
Dear me" said he,- did 1? Well,
you know, from the pulpit 1 can just
see old Mrs. Rogers garden, and this
morning she was out pulling up
cabbage, and 1 thought to myself,
Now, if that cabbage comes up sud-
denly she'll go over and just then it
come up and over she went"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23
SHE CAME BACK

A schoolmaster in the country de-
livered an address to the scholars, of
which the following passage is an ex-
ample:
you boys. ought to be kind to your
little sisters. l once knew a bad boy
who struck his little sister a blow
over the eye. Although she didn't
fade and die in the early summer
time, when the June roses were
blooming, with the sweet words of
forgiveness on her pallid lips, she rose
and hit him over the head with roll
ing-pin, so that he couldn't go to
school for more than a month, on ac-
count of not being able to put his hat
on"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-05-23


SPITE OF DADS MONEY
wedding Hngham
a
years ago groom the lady and tum
off, felt he
family
bitterness perhaps quick foowup the divorce things
have happened
But the girl said wait what is the lads "old man.
listed
tumble said it, with rather emphasis
He told liked the girl and would be her
but he'd be switched he'd let of his fine
girl matOny until the aforesaid had shown ability
paddle a built
blazes
have to do likewise he expected anything from dad
Unfeelng
with loves dream
said, the lad
after
prodigal
he
ant incidentally he wedding
gadness.
probably
young
fellows who survive it.
SHE CAME BACK SHE WENT
address the scholars age who
SI
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-07-25

'r %" National tube work "a. Rem
""d b. af bonn" vifh 20 badly injured
hurcr
Nrs I'Ids curtis f.. visiting roll,
I''- in Chester. vs. Va. This week.
Niss olive Joucs. Who var fbe guest
of Mr. l>ouia Meier. has retained 10
rirua %
70. o. MrNemar ana family
N'r" fi.irpE ~ tho home ~ \ "
Sn"r'k"r ON thc Hothlchem road Tues.
day.
% o. Ashton was In Vim Grove
Visiting with relatives "Wednesday
VII. Ashton b spending This week IN
ohio
Nr sni Nr- Moody. ~ Wheeling
lat" taken ruoms for light housckecp
nr 200 Tho 4 vs. Lew house AZ Mozart
and have removed There
Hackbrrrics and copperhead snakes
Lt' -'uI Vith us iu unusual numbers
no i'i'-i scare report of coppcrhe1ds
come" from SiItcr-idc not Tar from
IN hr"liur tre.I
I"W. ~'H.u'r who bad q bad case
". h.""I poisson. le Improving
hant .n'I relatives ucrs 300 N,
M''h"u "wednesday Attending Mr and