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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Today. hourly service is inaugu-
rated on the Winthrop line of electrics
Preparations have been made at ISL
and Park to entertain an outpour of
the people from the hot cities. New
trees and shrubbery. a neat kept
lawn, and an abundance of seats in
inviting and shady places will be
found attractive. Mrs. Sanborn will
entertain the company who patronize
the hotel this season. Supt. Dunn will
endeavor to make the Park more pop
ular for visitors than ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
AMUSE MENTS.
COLONIAL THEATRE,
Everybody Much Pleased. Program
Repeated Today.

The large audiences which greeted
Florence Lawrence and Leah Baird at
the Colonial yesterday were certainly
carried away with the charming work
of these two favorites. The entire
program will be repeated this after
noon and evening giving those who
were absent yesterday a chance to
witness one of the best programs ever
shown at the Colonial. The program
consists of the following: The Pawns
of Destiny" two reels with Florence
Lawrence; Through the Snow" with
Leah Baird; "Adrift,' two reel Eclair
feature; THE Widows Investment"
two reel American feature; The
Rightful Her," two reel Kay Bee
feature; THE Morning Paper" edu
cational; and "A Busy Day." Keystone
comedy.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

The prices on important and needed
hardware articles have met with an
abrupt cut at the hands of Malcolm &
Dyer. Many such things as screened
doors and windows. lawn mowers,
sprinklers, garden hose, etc, are just
coming into their summer usefulness.
A glance at their ad. will tell you
much valuable information.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Odelon Blanchette returned Wednes-
day morning from a trip to Bald
Mountain and Baker Siding, where he
had for about a week been enjoying
the trout and salmon fishing, and re-
ported a catch of five salmon and II
trout. w. A. Barr, who went with
Mr.. Blanchette, returned Monday to
his home in this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Noyes & Campbell have received the
contract for repairing the roof. gut
tiers and down spouts of the federal
building and will begin the work con-
nected Herewith at once. They have
also received the contract for the
foundations for the additions to the
High school building at Skowhegan
and began Monday the work of putting
in the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Judge Martin l.. Durgin of Milo,
who will deliver the Grafton at the
Penney Memorial church Memorial
day, will be the guest of DR.. and Mrs.
William McDavid during his stay in
the Capital City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

John Terrio was among the lucky
fishermen Wednesday. Mr. Terrio
likes very much to catch trout and
salmon that frequent the waters of
the neighboring lakes but occasion
ally he takes a trip pickerel fishing.
This was the kind of a one that he
took Wednesday. and that he had
good luck is certain. He not only Sc
cured a large catch but he secured a
large fish, which weighed IA pounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
FOR MEMORIAL DAY.
Order of Exercises Under Auspices of
Seth Williams Post, q. A. r.

Following is the official program for the
order of exercises to be carried out
Memorial day. Saturday, May 30. under
the auspices of Seth Williams Post. No.
Is, G. A. R.:
The line will be formed at 215 P NJ
on Water street. under the direction of
Marshal Levi NJ Poor Carriages will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Associate Justice and Mrs. Warren
c. Philbrook, who had during the Win
ter months been enjoying the hospital
ity of the Augusta House, left Tues
day for their home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Plenty of autos will be on hand to
accommodate all who wish to attend
the Tango Social this evening. Start
from the Penney Memorial church at
730 sharp. Don't get left.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

An anti suffrage meeting will take
place at the residence Of Mrs. John f.
Hill on Friday afternoon, May 20, at
o'clock. All those interested are
cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Mrs. Ernest H. Wheeler and son
Haynes returned Tuesday TO Augusta,
after several months absence passed
in Brookline, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

A June breakfast will be served in
the chapel and church grounds of the
Congregational church on June s.
Adv,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Lamson of Lib
erfy have returned home after having
enjoyed visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
F. B. Knowlton on the South Belfast
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
Opera House.

Commencing today and continuing
for the balance of the week the Lut-
tringer Stock Company will present
farce comedy in three acts entitled,
white Lies" The same set of pic
lures that pleased large audiences
will be repeated for the last time to-
day-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

C. w. Hussey of Waterville was a
visitor in Augusta Wednesday fore
noon on legal matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Mrs. Eben Holway of South China
was in the city Wednesday for awhile
calling on relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Mrs. Lucy Turner. who has been Ill
for short time at her home on
Grove street, has so far recovered as
to be able to be up around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Archie Caswell of West Windsor was
among the business visitors Wednes-
day in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Miss Gladys Worthing of the Russell
& Weston force of clerks is off duty
on account of an attack of the mumps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Miss Alice Donnell of Weeks Mills
is in the city for a few days as the
guest of relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Henry North of Boston was in the
city for portion of the day Wednes-
day on matters of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-28

Fred Gardner of Vassalboro was in
the city Wednesday on business
trip
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
Time a Big Factor.

He then asserted that all colliers are
supposed TO make good time between the
mouth OF the st. Lawrence and Montreal,
and that the officers of the ships do not
like to slow down unless it appears there
is danger Of running ashore.
Odin Sable, second mate OF the steamer
Alden, was called. lie swOre that he no.
ticed the liner was steering badly as she
passed them, shortly before the disaster.
This, in a way, corrOborated Quarter
master Galways testimony of yesterday
that the ships steering gear was not in
perfect order.
The Empress was steering badly, he in
sisted, and he had to port his helm be-
tween 10 and points TO avoid her.
Were you afraid Of a collision?' asked
]. w. Griffin for the Storstad's owners.
II was / was going TO call the cap
tain" said the witness. He added that
the Empress had passed on the port side
half a mile away.
George O'DOnovan, an engineer of the
Empress, said he was in charge of the
steering gear. He inspected it every day
and had never found anything wrong
with 1t and had never had any COM
plants.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
BANKS. NECK AND NECK
IN RACE FOR SUPREMACY
Two London Institutions Strug'
gle for Lead in Matter OF
Deposits Held.
IBy Cable To The Tribune.l

London, June 2O.-Another lap IN the
struggle of the banks for supremacy
was recorded last night in the oh-
cial announcement that the London CITY
and Midland Bank had absorbed the
Netropolitan Bank of England and
Wales. The battle Is between the London
city and Midland and Lloyds. when
have easily beaten all rivals in the
amount Of deposits they hold, which Is
the measure of their greatness.
In the balance sheets at the end OK last
year the deposits with Lloyds, which has
held the supremacy for many years
amounted to $3.50, 900. 900, while those with
the London City and Midland amounted
~ s47OOOO.OO0. Then Lloyds in April &C
ouired the Wiltshire and Dorset Bank,
thus adding 100000 to its deposits and
placing itself in the forefront.
Almost simultaneously the London city
and Midland announced the opening oil
branches In seventeen towns which had
been served Heretofore by the Wiltshire
and Dorset. Now by adding to its bust
ness that OF the Metropolitan Bank II
viIl have more than thousand branches
and out-branches, while those OF Lloyds
will number about $50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
SAVES MAD WOMAN
FROM DROWNING
Man Leaps Into He'll Gate to
Rescue Patient Escaped from
Wards Island.

Miss Mary Daniels, twenty-eight, who
has been patient at the Manhattan State
Hospital for the Insane on Wards ISL
and, eluded her nurses last night, and
after a chase succeeded in reaching the
southerly end of the island. She then
jumped into the river.
The swift current carried the woman
out into He'll Gate, where she was finally
rescued by three men in rowboat. One
OF the men, William Woods, of 1887 Third
av., Jumped overheard and held her by
the waist, cllnging to the stern or the
dingy, while his companions rowed the
boat back TO Wards Island in the dark.
The woman was revived and put to bed.
Miss Daniels was one of dozen patients
who had recently been moved into sum-
mer tent quarters south of the institution
buildings.
When the nurses back was turned, the
patient rushed to the lawn. The noise
she made gave the alarm, and the chase
followed.
After Miss Ward was in the river sew
eral minutes she began TO scream. Her
cries were heard by those on board the
ferryboat Queens. The captain OF the
ferryboat sounded the alarm whistle
Captain James Glennon, who lives on
the river front at Tooth ST., on the Man
haitian side, Immediately got out his boat
and with Michael McGloin. OF 1925 Sec
ond av, and William Woods at the oars
went to the rescue.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
AMERICAN FACED
DEATH in TORRENT
Ethelbert Crawford Tells of Won
derful Escape in Strange
Railroad Wreck.
GBy Cable to The Tribune. J

London, June 20.--A complete story of
the accident In the Scottish Highlands on
Thursday reached London yesterday and
reveals one of the most extraordinary
of its kind in this country history.
The accident was caused by the collapse
OF a bridge over a mountain stream which
a recent heavy rainfall turned Into
raging river.
Three carriages fell into the water. One
which struck the bed of the river was
broken in two, and so strong was the
food that half the carriage was swept
down the river about a quarter Of mile,
the other half being left where it fell.
The passengers received terrible shock
when the carriages fell into the ravine.
Several were drowned in the carriages and
Others were carried away in the rush OF
of water few passengers made their
escape from the overturned carriages in
the stream and succeeded In reaching the
bank. Four bodies were recovered, but
three passengers are still unaccounted
for
Ethelbert Crawford, of New York. who
was a passenger on the train, had a
thrilling experience. lie salu:
81 was with my mother in the front OF
the second coach which got safely across
the bridge. When ] saw what had hap
pened. | started across to help. Just
when | reached the middle of the bridge 1t
fell from under me and down / went into
the torrent. / thought that l would be
crushed under the debris and drowned,
but I rose, and as / am strong swim
mer | tried to keep myself afoat
THE waves were eight or ten feet high,
but | managed to clutch piece of the
carriage and was tossed about like a cork.
| bumped against floating ladder and
rode along on it, trying TO work my way 70
the left bank, but the ladder was torn
from my grasp. Then | was flung head
first at a fence which / tried to grasp
but failed. A few hundred yards ahead l
esnied a small bush This | managed TO
seize. and hung on until help came hav-
inc heen carried about half mile
Among the missing is Miss Guthrie, a
niece of Lord Charles Guthrie MISS
violet Lodge, daughter of Sir oliVer
Lodge. principal Of the University OF
birmingham, was a passenger on the
train and had a narrow escape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
House Committee TemperS
Drastic Provisions of
Seamen'S Bill.
EASIER RULES FOR
EXCURSION BOATS
From May to September Must
Provide for Only 20 Per
Cent of Passengers.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]

Washington, June 1s.-Chairman Alex
ander Of the House Committee on Mer-
chant Marine and Fisheries presented to-
day a committee substitute for the La
Toilette seamen's bill. The House bill is
less drastic in several respects than the
measure which passed the Senate last
| October. Mr.. Alexander has no assurance
that the bill will be considered at this seq
sion. but he will try TO obtain rule for
its passage.
The lifeboat provisions Of the substitut:
House bill follow the recommendations Of
the LONDON conference On sea safety. On
/ this feature the House committee says:
THE committee is of the opinion that
a llfeboat is the best form of safety device
under favorable conditions, but 1t rarely
happens that they can all be launched
safely in the event Of fire or shipwreck.
The Titanic sank under favorable weather
conditions, and time enough to launch
them had elapsed to have made it entirely
practicable to save all on board IL suffi-
cient lifeboats had been provided"
The drastic provisions of the La Fol-
lette bill covering lifeboats for excursion
/ steamers have been greatly modified in
the House bill, which specifies that in the
rush season llfeboats up to only 70 per
cent Of the passengers need be carried.
The substitute bill provides that ocean
passenger steamers at all times must
have on board no more persons than
those for whom there are lifeboat or life
raft accommodations, and that at least 70
per cent of the equipment must be life
boats.
In the season from May 10 to September
10 vessels on ocean routes less than
twenty miles off shore must carry life
boat accommodations for passengers up TO
20 per cent OF the totals, and of this per-
centage one-half may be collapsible
! Leafs. This provision takes care Of the
! large excursion steamers which could not
! POSSIBLY carry Glass l or boats for
every passenger.
Ocean freighters must have lifeboat ac-
commodations for every person on board
Great Lake boats plying more than three
HIIies oh ShoIe "Ius' nave HieO'"'' anu
pontoon RATS for every one, but in the
rush season, from May 10 to September IS,
may have accommodations for 90 per cent,
of which not less than three-fifths may be
colapsible boats or RATS. Great Lake
freighters must carry lifeboats for all on
beard. Lake vessel travelling routes three
miles or less off shore must carry boats
| in accordance with the regulations to be
prescribed by the inspectors.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
HEFFERNAN GETS
PRISON SENTENCE
District Attorney Smith
Faces Inquiry as to
Conduct of Case.

For his share in Turing sixteen-year-old
Mrs. Clara Ellert from the Queens Coun-
ty courthouse at Long Island City on
pretence Of finding help for her husband.
to whom she had been married ten days.
and attacking her in a room of Joe"
Cassidy's Democratic Club, James Heffer-
nan was sentenced yesterday to not less
than three nor more than FIVE years in
Sing Sing.
In passing sentence Justice scudder
said he would deal lightly with the young
man because Of a recommendation OF
mercy from the Jury and because he did
not believe him the master mind in the
crime committed, but only a weak ac-
complete. The justice then referred Sc
verey to the District Attorneys ONCE.
I'm the light Of what has transpired
here" said Justice Scudder, "the court
feels ii is proper to make a statement OF
the impressions made upon his mind. In
what the court has now to say 1t is not
intended in any wise to reflect upon At
torney Edgar +. Hazelton, who has de-
Tended his clients with zeal and ability,
upon which the court congratulates him.
ION behalf of his clients, Mr. Hazelton
applied for an inspection OF the grand
jury minutes in the case The applica-
ton was denied Yet throughout the trial
It has been apparent to the court that
through some channel or means Mr..
Hazelton was familiar. not alone with
the testimony of the witnesses for the de-
fence. but with the testimony OF the wit
nesses Of the people before the grand
jury.
Doubtless Mr.. Hazleton was justified
in using what came his way for the pro-
lection OF his clients; but how this knowl-
edge came his way adds new chapter
to this disgraceful case and invites the
most thorough investigation. Nor should
the investigation end with that The
methods employed in presenting this case
to the grand jury are deserving of very
careful scrutiny by those who have the
authority to consider such matters and
the conduct of public officials"
II is understood that a presentment
against District Attorney Matthew J.
Smith will be made to Governor Glynn by
several residents of Queens. 1t will be
alleged that Mr.. Smith. who is one OF the
heads Of the CT where the girl-bride was
attacked, exerted every EFFORT to prevent
the accused being brought to trial and
used members Of his stan to the same
end.
After he had been taken back to jail.
Heffernan, who is twenty-seven and lived
with his mother on Eighth av., Long ISL
and City, made a final effort to see Justice
Scudder. He wanted to ask the judge TO
marry him to a young woman with whom
he has been keeping company. and then
permit him to go on suspended sentence
that he mi support his wife and
mother Justice Scudder refused to see
him.
In the case Of Harry Scanion. who was
indicted with Heffernan. the jury dis
agreed and was dismissed Scanlon was
released on bail and will be put on trial
again in the fall,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
ARREST AFTER AUTO SPIN
Youths Check for $500 Said
To Be Bogrs.

A young man, who said he was Howard
1. Page, OF Springfield. Mass. student
at Phillips Exeter Academy. was held in
$500 bail yesterday at the West Side
court for examination to-day. He was
accused of trying TO buy 5000 automo-
bile with a 5000 check, said TO be bogus.
While Page was being taken for a trial
spin, Paul lie Croix. manager OF the
Mercedes agency at East SD ST., tele-
phoned the bank. On his return Page In
vited lie Croix to luncheon while reply
was coming to a telegram 10 his father
asking what the bank meant by SAYING
there was no account. When lie Croix
called a policeman the youth Is said "a
have confessed he had no money. but
wished td take two friends to Europe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
THIS MOTION PLAY REAL
Two Hundred Spectators Take
Part When Cracker Explodes.
[By Telegraph 70 The TrIbune. J

Wilkes Barre, Penn. June 1.-TWO
hundred patrons of moving picture
house were the actors in real motion
play here to-day, when two boys quiet
" slipped up to the main entrance and
hurled a dynamite cracker into the
place. There was some action" when
the explosion occurred and the audi
ence was thrown into panic.
Men, women and children fought for
the exits, and not before most Of them
had reached the street was the owner
of the place, Michael Risnik, able to
convince his patrons that mischievous
boys were responsible for the trouble.
George Kleckner, ten years old. and
Harry Smulyan, eighteen, were ar
rested and were fined IS each and sad
died with the costs for throwing the
cracker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
POLICEMAN KILLED
MAKING AN ARREST
Fatal Gun Fight in Boston Cafe
Pianist Plays Amid
FuSillade.

Boston, June 19--Police Inspector
Thomas T. Norton was shot fatally to-
day i'm a sensational pistol battle in
restaurant, following an attempt to arrest
Lawrence Robinson, who is wanted in
Grand Rapids, Mich. on charges of muir
der and robbery. Robinson was taken 10
hospital suffering from three bullet
wounds. He will probably recover. HIS
companion. Joseph f. Daniels, was locked
no on a charge OF first degree MURDER
The inspector died soon after reaching
the hospital.
The shooting took place in a crowded
basement restaurant at the corner OF
Washington and Boylston streets. Pri-
vate detectives who had trailed Robinson
enlisted the aid of Norton and two plain
clothes officers, and, entering the care
found the man sitting at table with
/ Daniels.
! When the police inspector placed his
hand on Robinson there was an instant
display of revolvers. A shot, said to have
been fired by Robinson, struck Norton IN
the abdomen. lie dropped.
/ Leaping over the form on the floor Rob-
inson darted for the stairway leading p
10 the street. Three shots from the offl-
GERS weapons struck him just as he
reached the steps. one pierced his arm
another entered his back and the third
lodged in his neck Although severely
wounded. he emptied his revolver at the
detectives and made for the street where
! a mounted police officer overpowered him.
| Inside the cafe. meanwhile, the detec-
tiyes had grappled with Daniels ana ar
rested him. Throughout the shoouhe'
while diners sought shelter behind over
turned chairs and tables. a young woman
p,sn,st made a brave effort TO play
popular air.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-20
Empress Inquiry Witness
Says Owners Don't Like
Them Slowed Down.
STORSTAD LAWYER
APOLOGIES Too. p. r.
Inference That Owners Had Tried
to Spirit Witnesses Away
Unfounded.

Quebec. June 19-The Empress OF Ire
land wreck inquiry opened to-day with
explanations and apologies by c. S.
Haight. Of counsel for the owners Of the
collier storstad. which sank the Empress,
who said that he had not meant to imply
Yesterday that the Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, owners OF the Empress, had tried to
spirit witnesses away. This was the i'm
preston made by Mr.. Haight yesterday
when he placed on the stand James Gal
way. a quartermaster OF the Empress,
who testified that the ships steering gear
was defective. Galway had told him. he
said. that he was about TO be sent to
England.
Napoleon Lapierre. pilot on the Alden,
testified that the Empress zigzagged in
her course. showing first her red light
and then her green, as she approached
and passed the Alden only a few hours
before the collision.
Lapierre was asked whether he kept the
Alden at full speed during this time.
yes" he replied. though l was afraid
OF a collision"
"If you were afraid OF n collision why
did you fail to slow DOWN." Mr.. Aspin-
wall asked.
THE owners OF GOLFERS do not like them
TO be slowed down." answered the wit
ness.