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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
CARL E. MILL|kEN PRESIDENT OF
STATE CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS,
ELECTED WEDNESDAY AT BANGOR

three members of the executive commit
tee will constitute a quorum for the
transaction of business.
The executive committee was directed
to have a subcommittee inquire into the
advisability of amending the bylaws so
as to provide for annual dues. This COM
mittee will report at the next annual
meeting.
No decision was made as to the place
meeting for the next annual conference.
The afternoon session Of the State con-
parlors. began at 230 by agreement in
stead of 3 O'Clock, as was announced. The
session was called earlier in order that
more might be heard from Mrs Mary s..
Burnham. who at one time was police
matron Of the city of Portland, and who
spoke during the morning on Mothers
Pensions. Her ideas were very favorably
received by the conference, they were
clearly and concisely expressed and her
address was delivered in a very pleasing
manner. So much was the conference
pleased with what she had to say that
the suggestion that the afternoon meet
ing begin earlier in order to hear more
from her was received with enthusiastic
applause.
The afternoon session was devoted
to work in prevention Of tuberculosis
DR.. William c. Peters, Bangor, presi-
dent of the Maine Anti-Tuberculosis
Association. was the presiding officer.
This session was in progress at the
time the Commercial went to press.
The most interesting Of the confer
ence speakers. and the best known,
were heard Wednesday evening in
City hall. Hon Edward Wheeler of
Brunswick, members of the executive
J Council and chairman of the advisory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Underwood. Final agreement, however,
paved the way for early adjournment
OF Congress and leaders in both
houses tonight planned to expedite
adoption of the report 50 that the ses-
sion might be ended tomorrow night
Cotton legislation met defeat in the
House while the war revenue conference
was in progress. the measure to provide
for quarter of million additional cur
rency through the issuance Of United
States notes or Panama canal bonds be-
ing rejected by a vote of 1913 to 81. Lack
Of quorum prevented action on the
bill to permit national banks to issue cir
culating notes based on commercial pa
per up to 100 per cent. of unimpaired
capital and surplus, and also on the
measure to license cotton warehouses. In
dications tonight were that both OF. these
measures would be "pocketed" In the
rush for adjournment tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1.-Under idea
weather conditions the list annual
convention of the Grand Lodge OF
Maine, L o. o. F., convened here this
morning with an attendance of over
800 members and delegates. The grand
master, Ellery Bowden of Winterport
presided at the session. During the
morning members from other domains
were presented to the lodge and they
responded when called upon by the
grand master Among those from out
side the state were Walter H. Trip
grand master of New Hampshire
Frank L. Way. grand secretary of New
Hampshire; Jas. Bennett, grand mas
ter of Massachusetts; George II. Full
Ter, grand secretary; w. M. Web
Der, grand instructor of Massachu-
setts; H. w. Stevenson. grand mas
ter, and w. H. Hutchinson, grand Sec
rotary of Connecticut. The guests Were
obliged to leave at noon, much to their
regrets.
The session this morning was large
" of a routine character. The reports
Of the officers were presented and &C
copied During the session over 100
representatives were presented and the
Grand Lodge degree was conferred up
on them.
The meeting was harmonious
throughout and there were no import
ant legislative matters brought before
the convention for consideration.
The Officers
The most important business was the
election of officers for the coming term
and the following were selected:
Grand master, Harry w. Reid, Au-
gusta deputy grand master. John E.
Bunker. Bar Harbor; grand warden,
Willis e. Parsons. Foxcroft; grand
secretary, w. w. Cutter, Westbrook,
grand treasurer. w. E. Plummer. Port
land; grand representative, Ellery
Bowden, Winterport; grand represen-
tative, A. S. Kimball, Norway. The
appointed officers will be announced
at later session when both the cleo
tive and appointive officers will be in
stalled by the past grand master.
Grand Masters Proposal
To change the time Of meeting Of
the Grand Lodge of Maine, /. O. O. F.
was one of the recommendations made
by Ellery Bowden. grand master, in
his annual report presented to that
organization at the meeting Wednes-
day morning. 1t proved to be one OF
the most important recommendations
ever presented to the Grand Lodge.
The following lodges we're instituted
during the year:
Granite City Rebekah lodge of Hall
lowell with so charter members; Con-
gin Rebekah lodge of Westbrook with
"a charter members and 81 more ad-
mitted on the evening of institution;
Natoma Rebekah lodge of Millinock-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
D. AR. COUNCIL
18th SESSION
AT PORTLAND

Portland, Me-, Oct. 21.-Maine State
Council. Daughters of the American
Revolution, opened their 18th annual
session this morning at Pythian Tenn
pie but as the credential committee
does not report until tomorrow morn
ing it was impossible to give the num-
Der present. There were, however.
delegates from Lewiston, Auburn, Bid
deford, Old York, Scion. Madison.
North Arson, Winslow. Dover, Fox
croft, Norway, Bangor. Augusta. Bath
and Pennington, and other delegates
will arrive this afternoon Many of
these delegates are staying at the Fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
KILLED BY THE
REBOUND OF AXE
CUTTING JUCULAR

Falmouth, Me-, Oct. ola fatal aeci-
dent occurred yesterday afternoon on the
Willis Austin woodlot near Pride's Cor
ner, Falmouth, when Byron Clark. vino
was at work chopping logs by the use of
a double bladed axe, caught his axe on a
limb. causing 1t to rebound. The axe
struck him in the neck, cutting the inter-
nal jugular vein and the blade went near
ly to the spinal cord
The men at work with him assisted him
to the house where they room, distance
of about a quarter of a mile. An efner-
gency call was put In by telephone for
DR.. r. F. Robinson of Falmouth. DR..
Robinson reached the spot with a team
within half an hour. e distance OF six
miles, and DR.. Foster arrived soon after.
The doctors did everything in their pow
err but without success. as the man died
in short time.
John Evans had recently purchased the
woodlot and set up mill and Clark was
working as chopper. 1t is understood
that Clark had a wife and child in Bath,
and that the wife is very i'll with con-
sumption. Clark was about Is years Of
age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Washington, Oct. 21,-Prompt with
drawal of the American forces from
Vera Cruz was foreshadowed today by
the approval given by the Mexican
National Convention at Aguascalien-
ties to the requests of the American
government for protection of Mexicans
who served the United States and 9th
err desired guarantees.
The state department received word
that the convention had instructed
Gen. Carranza to comply with the Am
erican request and proclamation is
to be issued by him covering the va
rious points involved.
Reports that Gen. Villa had moved
an army within threatening distance
of the convention were not credited by
administration officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
LEBANON ROYAL
ARCH CHAPTER

Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter held
Wednesday evening their annual in
stallation of officers. There was a good
attendance, many from Hermon Lodge
availing themselves of the invitation to
present Refreshments were served
after the work.
The following were installed for the
ensuing year by H. P. John w. Grant:
Arthur E. Smith, H. p; William II.
Keene, X; Fred H. Ripley, scribe; H.
E. Larrabee, secretary: N. c.. Bar
stow, treasurer; Frank A. Annis, P.
s.; Harry McKenney, c. of H.; Walter
H. Roberts, r. A. c.: Arthur Suther-
land, master of third veil; Walter
Miller, master of second veil; Otis
Staples, master Of first veil; o. G. An
drews, tyler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
Missionary Program

The inter's program outlined by the
Missionary Society Of the First Bap-
fist church is of more than ordinary
interest. In addition to the regular
meeting for business and work the
program includes a series of light lee
lures given by the pastor of the
church. Rev. Robert 8. Pinkham. The
lectures will be based on the new book
by w. H. p. Faunce, president of
Brown University, which is recon-
mended by the Gensral Mission Boards
as the years text book for mission
study. The title Of the book is '"rhe
Social Aspects Of Foreign Missions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
IDEAL WEATHER CREETS GRAND
LODGE OF ODD FELLOWS AT
PORTLAND OFFICERS ELECTED

EFT with Sc charter members, Schoooi-
wecook Rebekah lodge of East Ma
chias with As charter members: Arm
strong lodge of Stockholm with five
charter members, two admitted by card
and % by initiation.
The committee on Odd Fellows homo.
made up Of Charles O. Small. Solomon
p. Fuller, Reuel Robinson, William w.
Cutter and Leon S. Merrill, had much to
say about the great institution. In this
report among other things they said
1.-The home fund now amounts to $13,-
663 g. the increase during the year being
1892 10 from the per capita tax, s45o. %
from interest, and s342.4 from contribu-
tons or donations. making a total in
crease for the year of s2096.S6. The
amount of funds accumulated by the Re-
bekah branch of the order now amounts
to 81, 9057 rs, the increase during the year
being 1856 from interest, and SLIGO. SO
from contributions and donations. The
two funds now amount to $26, $1,000.
Report of Grand Secretary
In his report as grand secretary of the
Grand Lodge, w. w. Cutter of West
brook had many things to say. The gain
for the year was ESQ. which was less than
20 than in 1912. The membership on Jon.
/, 1914, was 26,042. Although the initia-
lions were in excess of those of 1912, and
the total admissions larger. the loss by
suspensions, death and Withdrawals. ex-
ceeded that of the preceding year. The
assets of the subordinate lodge show a
gain for 1913 of more than $4,000 which
brought the total assets at the close of
the year up to Loo, s9950.
The loss by suspensions increased
from 1872, in 1912, to Ali. in 1913-an in
crease of nearly "a per cent.--rnaking
the ratio Of loss by suspensions to the
entire membership. 0l57.
In the average of excess of revenue
over expenses per member during the
year, the increase has, been more than
so per cent.-ap advance from GA to
81 cents-accounted for by the smaller
amounts paid for relief and expenses
in 1913 than in 1912.
While the receipts for the last year
were some $4,000 less than the year
previous, the total expenditures were
nearly $4,000 less.
Finances of the Order
The following statistics given by
Mr.. Cutter, show more convincingly
than anything else, the high standing
of Odd Fellowship and the great good
1t is doing: Number of lodges, 1853;
members, 26,042, a gain of 2S3. Amount
paid for relief. sS2,570; amount of an
nual receipts, $192, 1853; current ex-
penses separate from benefits and
charities, $S4,342; invested funds, in
Guiding real estate and hall property.
1902 99; total disbursements, sl66,913.
In his report as treasurer of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, w. E. Plum
mer of Portland said that the receipts
for the past year were $775.03.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
GEN. HILL REFUSES
TO CEASE FIGHTING

Douglas, Ariz.. Oct. 21.-Efforts of
the Aguascalientes peace conference
to procure a cessation of hostilities be-
tween Gen.. Hill, of the Carranza
forces, and Governor Maytorena of So
nora, failed today. Gen. Hill refused
to recognize the authority of the con-
vention, it was said today by Gen
Sosa, commander of the Aguascalien-
ties conferees. Hills reason was thai
the convention was held in Villa ter
ritory and subject to the dictates O.,
Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

The Gardiner w. C. T. U. met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. War
rem Tozier, Dresden avenue. A large
attendance was present and the meet
ing was a very enthusiastic one. Four
new members were added. After some
it was decided to establish
a Young Peoples Branch and Mrs.
Walter I. Guild was elected as super
intendent with Mrs. Edward Hartman
as assistant. The Union also voted to
send a copy Of the Crusader each
month to every public school teacher
in Gardiner and Randolph. A report of
much interest from the superintendent
of the work at the almshouse was
read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
PALMYRA

Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Cole are visiting
among friends in town on their we'd
ding trip. Mrs. Cole was Miss Florence
McNeal Of Salem, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cole and Mr.. and Mrs. O. B.
Cole visited with them Sunday at the
home Of Orel Cole In st. Adams.
The remains OF the late Mrs. Amelia
Randlett, who died Oct. II in Pitts
field, were brought here Tuesday and
inferred in Spring Hill cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

The c. C. 8. Club met with Mrs.
David Douglass at her home on Cob
bossee avenue Wednesday afternoon.
After the business of the meeting was
over. there was a bean guessing
game. Mrs. Geo. Gilman guessing the
right number of beans, winning the
prize. The hostess served refreshments
of salmon whiggle. cake and coffee.
The next meeting will be in two weeks
with Mrs. John Mari of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

George, the 6-yearold son of Mr.. and
Mrs Leo V. Standish, Prospect street,
fell Wednesday afternoon, while try
ing to climb a fence near his home
and sustained fracture Of his right
forearm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Christ church: Meeting of the Wo-
mans Auxiliary to the Board of Mis-
sions this tThursday) afternoon at
2.30 O'Clock. Special emphasis on work
for Red Cross Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert M. Twombly,
who have been in Denver, Colo. for
the past six months. are expected to
return to Gardiner about the first of
the month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

The public schools of Gardiner are
to be closed on Thursday and Friday
Oct. 30 and 30. This is done in accord
ance with provision Of the public
statutes, so that the teachers may be
enabled to attend the Teachers con-
yention In Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

hTe w. A. L. E. Club met Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. Linwood
Hartman, Highland avenue. Refresh
ments were served and pleasant aft
ernoon enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

At the meeting Of Pell Clason Camp.
S. of ". held Wednesday evening a
large class of candidates were admit
ted, work being exemplified in full
form. A large delegation from some Of
the neighboying camps was present
and some Of the division officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Mrs. Wilcox, who has been visiting
relatives in Gardiner, returned
Wednesday to her home in Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
GARDINER.

The Art Club will meet Thursday
evening with Miss Alice Wing, Bow
man street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22

Though petroleum exists in Siam and
has been used in a crude way by the
natives for lighting, no attempts have
been made to develop the deposits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
Lansford and Wells Matched

San Francisco. Oct. 21.--Sam Lang
ford of Boston and Harry Wells of
New Orleans, Negro heavyweights, are
matched for 20-round contest here
Nov. Is, 1t was announced tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-22
THE CARMAN CASE

Continued from Page one)
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-06-26

ie destroy bugs on slun-b. melon
or pumpkin VINES use 1r-ruHte uf
fead sixteen gallons eli spmAing ma
Wriai gusts See If AoH huA else lead
IA large amounts would cO7g less.
D.. N. ILI.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
LARGE WAREHOUSE
ON CARY STREET
c. r.. COSBY SUBMITS PLANS FOR
ERECTION OF $4,000
BUILDING.

Inspector Butler is reviewing plans
submitted by Clarence f.. Cosby for
the erection of large warehouse on
Cary street, between Fifteenth ana
Seventeenth streets. portion OF
which will cover Shockoe creek. The
cost Of the improvement win amount
to about $4,000.
This structure will add much to
the Improvements to shockoe creek,
as it will cover large portion of that
which enters the river from rhe city.
The plans have not yet been APPROX
ed.
Permits issued by Inspector Butler
Yesterday: To Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon,
to build a two-story frame dwelling
on Decatur street, between Fifteenth
and Sixteenth streets, South Rich
mona. to cost $500; w. A. Walker,
to repair brick garage In rear Of .
North Be,vdere street, TO cost So
500; Purity Ice Cream company, to
repair warehouse. s South Jefferson
street. TO cost s7.5e0: j. Caption and
IL ], Cohn, to repair frame dwelling
921 Beverley street, to cost $3.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
CAPTAIN STORES
Dies SUDDENLY
WIDELY KNOWN YORK COUNTY
MAN AND CONFEDERATE VET
FRAN FOUND DEAD IN ROOM.

Hampton, Va. Sept. 11.--Captain Will
liam T. stores who was the command
ine officer Of the famous York Rangers
during the War Between the states
and a man widely known throughout
Ttdewater Virginia died SUDDENLY In
his home at Smithville, York county
during the early hours OF yesterday
morning. He was found dead In mis-
room and death is said to- have been
due to apoplexy. Captain stores was
last seen in his room at midnight
Wednesday reading n book. He lived
on his farm and when a messenger
went to call him for breakfast yester-
day he was found dead In his bed.
Captain Stores was born in Hamp-
ton in 1s41 and was seventy-three
years old He attended private schools
when a boy and later graduated from
the Virginia Military institute. When
the War Between the States broke
out he enlisted as a lieutenant In the
York Rangers and was later elected
captain. la which position he served
until the close of the war. Captain
stores was known as one of the bray :
est and most competent officers and
his fine qualities OF character made
him o splendid commander to his
men.
Following the war Captain stores
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
.STUDII SYSTEMS
Of OTHER STATES
- .E~--
DIR. DREwRY AND SECRETARY
sAsTrs INVESTIGATING IN
THE NORTH.
TO HELP EPILEPTICS
SEEK LATEsT METHODS FOR
TREATMENT ar uNFoRrUSArEs
NOW UNDER THE CARE
or THE STATE.
TO HELP EPlLEPTIcs

To study the conditions and the
manner of conductins tho larger In
stitutions OF the kind in the couptry
that Virginia may profit by the ex-
porience and knowledge gained by
others In tLis great work. Rev. r. j.
Mastin. secretary OF the State Board
Of Charities ana Corrections. and DIR.
w. r. Drcwry. superintendent OF the
Central State hospital. have left for
an extended study Of the systems
used in the State institutions for the
feebleminded in New Jersey and New
York. In which States this work has
reached high state Of perfection.
This study by men prominently
connected with the work of the State
epilectic colony into the manner In
which these Institutions are con-
Quoted in other States was made pos
sible by special appropriation for
the work at the last session OF the
legislature.
The epileptic colony. which has
been established only few years.
now cares for large number OF at
fiicted persons Each year has seen
a steady growth in the number OF
patients who have been treated. Many
improvements have been made in the
grounds ana buildings. Only about
a year ago another addition to the
main building was erected In order
to increase the facilities of the insti-
tuition.
During this period many advanced
methods Of treating patients have
come into use. That other improve
ments are under contemplation was
the reason why the present trfH for
the purpose OF studying the condi-
ton in other States is now being
made.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
:: &C: :: SOCIETY
turned to the city, after spending the
sumner at the Warm Springs.

turned to the city, after spending the
Summer at the warm Springs
Miss Evelyn Maupin has returned
TO her home IN Norfolk, after spend
ing some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Bidgood. in this city.
Mr.. James Lane and children have
returned from Charlottesville. where
they have been spending the sum
mer.
Mrs Blunt Hunter has returned TO
her home in Portsmouth. after spend
ing several days in this city,
Mr.. James Hume. Mr.. Charles
Hume and Mr.. FL. Heath Hume, ~ho
took part In the golf tournament here.
have returned to Norfolk
Miss Lucy Bruce, OF this city, is
visiting friends In South Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r A. Smyth have r.
turned 10 their home In Monument
avenue, after spending the summer
in the Adironda cks AID Atlantic CITY.
Miss virginia Greer. of Staunton,
will arrive In the city shortly TO re-
sumo her duties in tn public schools
here.
Mr.. p. Miller McCue. OF this city,
IL the guest of his sister, Mrs. w. G,
Marshall, In stanton.
Miss Emily rutherford Royal is
the guest OF Miss Lucy Turner. at
The Plains, Va.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-12
REVENUE OFFICERS
DESTROY PLANT

Suffolk, Va, Sept. 1.-Two internal
revenue officers visited the vicinity OF
CORTLAND, Va, the latter part OF last
week and found, about two miles from
the village an illicit dj2etlery. 1t was
a single barrel still. sat in pine
thicket, buried In disch and with a
piece Of stove pipe for a fue. Half a
barrel of brandy was found, which was
poured out and the still destroyed.
James r, Sebrell, one Of CouFtlands
foremost citizens. on whose land the
stiii was found, was shocked and dis
turbed that parties should have To-
Gated an Illicit distillery on his prop
erty, he having no knowledge of the
affair until the officers found II. No
arrests have been made. though some
are expected.