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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
FIVE HUNDRED
FIGHT FOREST
FIRE In n. Il.
LOSS GREAT

Manchester, n. H, May 2S.-Five
the most destructive forest fire in the
history of Merrimac county, which
is threatening the town of Aliens
town just across the Suncook river
from Suncook six miles north of this
city. Already an area four miles long
by one mile wide has been burned,
with a total loss of $4,000.
The farm buildings of John M.
Howe, SO years old, Civil War vet
eran. were totally destroyed by the
fire. His loss IN buildings. livestock
and timber will be more than $4,000. He
is completely ruined. The fire is still
ra ging and appears to be far from
under control. Help was sent from
Manchester at 7.30 o'clock tonight by
special train.
The fire is believed to have started
in the Ella wood lot from spark from
a locomotive on the Suncook Valley
branch of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road. The intense heat of the past two
days parched the surrounding coun-
try and the flames spread furiously.
The fire is now raging fiercely in the
Evans lot near Bombay bridge span
ming the Suncook river. 1t is feared
the bridge will 60 Fears are also en-
tertained that the flames will leap
across the stream and ravage the
woodlands on the opposite shore.
The John Hayes place, one of the
best equipped farms in the district.
build N ~ q
and a large amount Of hens and cut
hay. This farm was near the Bombay
bridge.
Besides the Hayes farm, the build
ings of Charles LeClair have also been
burned fiat. These included several
modern barn buildings. LeClair's loss
is in the vicinity of $4,000. The old
Christian meeting house. built in 1915,
and one of the first places of worship
in the county, was saved temporarily
by heroic efforts on the part of the
volunteer fire brigade. 1t was neces-
sary to dig a ditch around the struc
ture, which were filled with water cut
ting off the advance Of the flames.
Several times the roof ignited from
embers borne on the brisk northwest
wind. The church was recently pre-
served by Bunting Chapter, D. A. R.,
Of Allenstown.
MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Clark Of Cam
bridge were at the Hayes farm. Mrs.
Clark Is Mr.. Hayes daughter. They
lost nearly all Of their personal effects.
The Evans lot now being swept by the
fire, iS owned by heirs of the late
Bryce Evans, residing in Boston. Chief
amnpp the losers IN RI this time are.
Charles A. Bailey, who lost 100000 feet
of standing timber, and several hum
dred cords of sawed wood. His total
loss will be $4,000. Other losers are:
Fred Pettingill. Charles H. Evans and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
START INSPECTION
OF STEAMERS OF
NJ NAVIGATION co,

Providence, R. l., May eS.-Under the
direction of Capt. Euge E. O'Donnell,
United States supervision inspector of
steam vessels, an examination of the
condition of boats of the New England
Navigation Co. was started today
Captain O'Donnell spent a short time
in this city. He said he intended to do
his first work at Fall River and then
would go to Newport for week He is
in charge of the district in which most of
the steamers of the company are inspect
ed regularly.
The present investigation is ascribed
to testimony given by former President
Charles S. Mellen. of the New Haven road
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission that the company operated boats
that were ''tinder boxes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
TroIleyLeague Min
StrelS Give a Show
For Augusta Team

The members of Abnaki Council, K.
of c., presenting the Augusta Trolley
League Minstrels Thursday evening at
City hall, proved to be excellent en-
tertainers and were greetd by an ap-
preciative audience The program rem
dered was full of features and each
and every number received good APP
plause. The voices of the chorus were
very clear and their blending was ex-
ceptionally fine From the moment the
curtain was raised the end men kept
things alive by springing a number
of local hits which We're well received.
The program opened with a solo by
Richard X. Ryan, assisted by the X.
of c. trio and the entire company
This was rendered in very pleasing
manner which won for him a generous
encore. Charles Fuller rendered While
They were Dancing Around" in an
excellent manner, and was followed
by Harry r. Hopkins. who won much
APPLAUSE by his rendition OF sit
Down, You're Rocking the Boat"
One of the hits of the evening was
Miss Josephine C. Galli's rendition of
Quaker Gown" Her voice was un-
usually sweet and pure. Mrs. Law
renee j. COlSan IN the SONG miiic,
also won a generous encore.
Nanny Jinny's Jubilee" was rem
dered by Michael A. Frawley in
pleasing manner, and Thomas NJ. j.
Enright also made a hit with his rem
dition of "Buckwheat Cakes" That
Wasn't ALL" sung by Harry c. Jones.
and within the Law" by John Hop
kins contributed much to the excel
lence of the program.
The rendition of Dream Days" by
Thomas l.. Fox proved to be a source
of great pleasure to all. His voice was
very clear and strong. The program
was brought to an end b va number of
songs rendered by the entire chorus.
The interlocutor for the evening was
Aldo Pellegrini, and the end men
were: Charles z. Fuller Harry X.
Hopkins and Harry c. Jones.
Following the minstrel program the
floor was cleared and the remainder of
the evening was devoted TO dancing.
Dennis Orchestra of four pieces fur
nished music for the dances and the
evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
26 CHARGED
WITH MURDER
AND rs WITH
RIOTINC IN COLO,

Canon City, Col, May 2S.-Twenty-
six men are charged with murder and
rs with rioting in the report OF the
Fremont county grand jury, which
yesterday returned 16 true bills
against los defendants on charges
growing out of the fight at the Chan
der mine on April % in which William
King was killed Twelve of those
charged with murder are under arrest,
including Charles Battley, district or
ganizer of the United Mine Workers
of America; Thomas Easton, president
of the Rockville local union; Felix
Pogliano and Thomas Scott, union Of
ficials. F. C. Hedges editor OF the FIRE.
mont County Democrat at Florence, is
charged with melting riot by means
of articles published in his paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

held here today. The following officers
We're elected:
Great sachem, william j. Carr of New
port; great senior sycamore, Walter Wy
man of Providence; great junior saga
more. Harry Forbes of Pawtucket; great
prophet, Dennis p. Mcclure of Paw
tucket: great keeper of records, Louis /.
Stevens of Valley Falls; great keeper Of
wampum, Fred Gottschalk of East Prov
idence; great sannop, Benjamin Lawton
of Newport; misheniwa, Frank E. Has
Teton of Attleboro.
1t was voted to hold the next great
council fire in Newport on the fourth
Thursday of May, 1916.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
MAN ARRESTED AS THOMPSON
PUZZLES THE AUTHORITIES

Providence, r. l.. May 2S.-Chief OF
Police Hill and Lieut.. Ballou of Paw
tucket tonight decided that the man ar
rested at Newburyport. Mass, on sus-
picion of being Fenton Thompson of
Pawtucket wanted for the murder in At
tleboro. Mass, April 20, 1912, of Mrs. Ma
w Colbaert and the attempted murder Of
two others. is not Thompson, though In
some respects he resembles the man
wanted. Officer Mills of Attleboro visit
ed Newburyport today and was unable to
identify as Thompson the suspect who
gave his name as Vernon Thomas Heath
of Washington, D. c. The officer. how
ever, brought the prisoner to Attleboro
tonight, where he was seen by Chief Hill
and Lieut.. Ballou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
ISSUES OF PEACE PLAN
Continued from Page One)
give way to a commission or a junta
of five persons or possibly three.
Commission Unpopular

give way to a commission or a junta
of five persons or possibly three.
Commission Unpopular
The Mexican delegation takes the view
that commission would be unpopular
because their people, being unused to
such a form of administration, might re-
sent 1t as of foreign suggestion. They
urge that the succession should be made
regular through the selection of min
lister of foreign affairs who would auto
matically succeed General Huerta upon
his retirement. This succession then
could name as cabinet members those
persons who had already been agreed
upon here. Such an arrangement might
techQically she construed as permitting
General Huerta to choose his successor,
but the fact that the five persons who
will comprise the new provisional gov
eminent would be elected in advance and
approved by the United States would pre-
vent, In the opinion of some partici-
pants in the conference, the impression
from being widely credited. Neither the
American nor Mexican delegates consid-
er this points a stumbling block, expect
ing that method will be found to trans
fer the executive power at Mexico city
which will meet the Mexican viewpoint
without committing the American gov
eminent to a recognition of the Huerta
administration as constitutional
Five in Governing Body
That there should be a governing body
of five individuals is virtually settled, al
though there is still some discussion on
uation more effectively. There has been
some suggestion, too, that the five indi-
viduals should represent the various fac
tons, but the effort now being made is
to agree upon individuals all of whom
are neutral in politics. On this group
would devolve the responsibility of car
rying out the program adopted here
This would include arrangements for the
conduct of an election, as soon as prac-
ticable, for President. Vice President and
members of Congress.
The provisional government will be
expected to decide upon the selection
of governors for the various states
where vacancies now occur, and ar
range for the conduct of gubernatorial
elections.
Questions of personnel are now alb
sorbing the attention of all.
The Washington administration has
in it's possession a list of names sug-
gested and will designate number,
any one of whom would be accorded
recognition if determined upon for pro-
president
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
MISSES BISHOP AND
HYDE IN GOLF FINALS

Orange. N. j., May 2S.--As was ex-
pected from the fine exhibitions since
the beginning Of the womens cham
pionship golf tournament last Monday,
Miss Lillian B. Hyde Of South Gore,
L. l., and Miss Georgianna M. Bishop
Of Brooklawn, Conn, will meet to-
morrow as finalists for the Metropoli-
tan title and trophy. Each of these
players has won the honor previously
and a close match is expected.
Today Miss Hyde beat Mrs. w. J.
Faith of Wykagyl, N. Y, by up and
{ to play.
Miss Bishop had even an easier
task in defeating Mrs. M. H. Frayne,
Of Dunwoodie. N. Y, by to S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Annual Meeting of the N. E.
Eclectic Medical Association

Ego and Sanitary Engineering, respec-
lively.
officers were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Charles A. Pratt Mattapan, Mass. /:
secretary. Frederick w. Abbott, Taun-
ton, Mass; treasurer, Henry Reny, Bid
deford; librarian, Herschel N. Waite,
Johnson, VT.
This afternoon the members of the
Maine Association were guests of the
New England Association at a dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Widow Maine S Great
Statesman Passes
Away at Her
Residence
Illness Of But Few Days Dura-
tlon--Leaves One Daughter

Portland, Me-. May 2s.-Mrs. Thorn
as Bracket Reed, widow of the for
mer Speaker in Congress, died today
at her residence here. She had been
i'll only few days.
Mrs Reed was the daughter of Rev.
riil and was born in New Hampshire.
She leaves a daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Balentyne of San Diego, Cal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Forest Fire Does
Much Damage

Mashpee, Mass, May ga north
west gale helped to spread an unusu-
ally large forest fire in this town to-
day. BY noon, nearly a square mile
of woodland, mostly pitch pine and
scrub oak, had been swept over and
the fire was heading for Cotuit. Help
was summoned from Bourne, Sand
WITCH, Barnstable and Falmouth, as the
local fire fighting facilities were
meagre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
No Damage by
Colon Earthquake

Colon, Panama. May 2S.-No damage
is reported to have been caused here
by the severe earthquake which oc-
Cured last night. Virtually the en-
tire city is composed of wooden frame
houses, which rocked during the shock,
which lasted about 80 seconds. Thou
sands of the terrified inhabitants fled
from their houses into the open air.
The duration of the earthquake was
unprecedented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
MURRAY AND HAHN WIN
SINGLES AND DOUBLES MATCHES

Amherst, Mass. May 2S.-R. T. Lindley
Murray and Herbert a. Hahn, the Lee
land Stanford University tennis players,
today won both singles and doubles
match with Fenimore Cady, the New
England intercollegiate champion, and
A ]. Shumway, runner-up for the title,
both of Amherst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

the early session today of the annual
meeting of the New England Eclectic
Medical Associations were Benjamin e.
Dawson, president of the Eclectic Medi-
cal University of Kansas City, and
Herschel N. Waite of Johnson, vt. They
spoke on Two Methods of Reaching the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Son Held Following
Death of Mother

Medford, Mass, May 28-John H. Col
Inns, % years old, and living with his pa
rents in this city, was held by the po-
lice today on charge of assault, pend
ing the result of an autopsy on the body
of his mother, Mrs. Edmund Collins, who
was found dead in bed with a bruised
forehead According to the police, a
quarrel in the Collins home followed in
diligence in liquor last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Lowell Man Victim of
The Extreme Heat

Lowell, Mass. May 2S-The first victim
of the extreme heat in this city was re-
corded today when Martin Keeney, a
Bay State street railway employee, col
lapsed about II o'clock this morning and
died in a few minutes. He was about 60
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

: A Progressive Tango social was held
Thursday evening under the auspices
of the Penney Memorial church. About
so guests visited the four different
places, where refreshments were serv-
ed, amid Tango decorations. Automo-
biles used between Tango stations
proved a source of furnishing enjoy
able rides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

1t was announced at the headquar-
ters of the National Municipal League
in Philadelphia Thursday that Miss
Sybel Edelweiss Loughead of Rad
cliffe College has been awarded the
Baldwin prize given annually for es-
says on municipal government. t. l..
Dyer Of STANFORD University received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Big Forest Fire
Near BiddefOrd

Biddeford, Me. May 2S.-A big forest
fire is raging on the Ross road near the
Saco and Old Orchard line. Firemen
from Saco and Old Orchard and a rail-
road crew are fighting the flames. Valu-
able pine timber is burning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Operate on Bishop Harkins

Providence, r. l., May 2S.-Bishop
Mathew Harkins. head of the Cath
Ollie diocese of Providence, whose
health has been poor long time. sub
mitted to an operation today. His
condition was reported as good to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
r. l. Suffers from caterpiIIars

Providence. r. l., May 2S.-An
Rhode Island. as well as many neigh
boring places in Massachusetts, is ex-
periencing the worst season for tent
caterpillars and their moths in a num-
Der Of years. The damage done, par
ticulafly in orchards. is extensive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Late Augusta Locals.

Louis F. Johnson entertained about
so guests Thursday evening at his
home on Gage street Refreshments OF
ice cream and cake were served and
the party passed a very enjoyable eve-
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Shipping News.

Bangor, Me-, May 2S.-Sailed: Schooner
Mary e. Palmer, Newport News.
Boothbay Harbor. Me-, May 2S.-Sailed:
Schooners James Young, from New York,
Friendship; Mary Augusta, from Bangor,
Norwalk; Hume. from Rockport, Boston !:
Portland Packet. from do, do; Marga-
ret Coririe, Scituate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Fire Under Control

The fire was under control tonight.
About 1000 acres of land were burned
over with loss not less than $4,000
Eleven houses were in danger and three
were on fire at different times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

James G. Fellows. One thousand acres
of growing pine have been burned.
Three million feet of standing timber
has been consumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

Despondent over his inability to OBJ
tain work, John H. Vincent Of Wo-
burn, Mass, a carpenter, killed HIM
self with a shotgun Thursday.
honorable mention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
RED MEN OF RHODE ISLAND
HOLD 9th ANNUAL MEETING

Wonsocket r. l.. May 2S.-The 27th an
nual of the Great Council Improved Or
der of Red Men Of Rhode Island was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

To let-Automobile.
For sale-Two horses.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
SHOULD BE ENFORCED.

Thus far Scotland Neck has been
extremely fortunate in the absence
Of fatalities resulting from automo-
bile accidents. Relying on the time
worn adage that can ounce Of pre-
vention is worth a pound Of cure
does it not behoove the town au-
thorities to have the traffic ordl-
nances enforced tooth and nail? Are
we going to wait until some little
child waddling across the street is
run down by speeder before steps
are taken to prevent this unlawful
whizzing through the business and
residential streets? There is city
ordinance which reads:
"Any person who shall ride or
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02

drive through the streets any auto
mobile or other vehicle propelled by
machinery at q rate exceeding ten
miles per hour n the business see
tion and fifteen miles in the resi-
Dental section of the town, shall be
fined TWO dollars"
Nov, it wouldn't take an adding
machine to ascertain the sum total
Of fines paid the town from this
source. Let's not wait until it is too
late before the above ordinance is
enforced. If this law is not en-
forced some Of these days you are
going TO hear somebody ease up and
say, Il toId you So
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02

Wrlghtsville last week at the Annual
Press Convention is sure to make an
indellible impression on all pencil
pushers who partook Of the real
North Carolina hospitality dispensed
to them by the entertainment
committee and the good congenial
people Of Wilmington. With such
hospitality as we were accorded
with last week, our only regret is
that the convention didn't last three
weeks instead of three days.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
A WORK OF ART.

The Commonwealth acknowledges
the receipt Of a handsome folder of
Wrightsville Beach issued by the
Tide Water Power Company, of
Wilmington, N. C. This folder is a
work of art and pictures in a true
story the delights of the most
refined beach in all Dixieland.
The kingly manner in which the
Tarheel editors were treated at
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02

possible against Champ. Always
and ever he is romping on Old
Champ.
It seems that he can not praise
Woodrow without cussing Champ
Champ should worry.
One thing is cincn, however,
anI that is it will take more than one
singer like this radical squirt
in Washington to down the ungnile-
full, honest and whole souled Mis-.
sourian. In our estimation the
master of "the houn' dawg" is still
the biggest of 'en all.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
BIGGEST Of 'EM ALL.

1t seems that Mr.. Savoyard, the
famous Washington writer, can
not tell us about the men and dong
of the national capital without
indulging in dirty little filings at
Champ Clark these days. When we
pick up the dailies and glance at his
letter it reveals the bitterest venom
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-07-02
R. F. D. No. 2 News.

R. F. D. No. 2, June 30.-Mrs. W.
O. Stone has returned to her home
in Louisburg after spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. w. H.
Ivey.
Mrs. I. H. Vanlandinghan and
Master A. j. Vanlandingham have
returned home after spending some
time in Dunn with Mr.. J. w. White
heads family.
Miss Rebecca Bradley is visiting
in Buffin her sister Mrs. Warner and
FIRMLY.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-16

THE Boys' Corn Growing and the
Girls Tomato Growing Contests are
OF great Importance to agricultural In
tereats Of Audrain county. The Corn
Growing Contest will teach the
boys to raise more and better corn
to the acre, thus increasing the
standard and production Of the crop
In this County. The boys OF today are
the men of tomorrow and II they are
trained along the lines of bigger and
better things, conditions are sure tc
become better. 1t has been said q
gI.reat many times the problem o.
the farm is fast getting to be
how to make two blades of grass
grow where only one grew heretofore
The Corn Growing Contest will have
tendency to teach the boys how
this is done. Instructions along tn
latest improved methods are beini
sent to each of the entries telling
him how certain things have beel
done ard proved successful. Their
are thirty-one entries in the boys
contest now, and only seven in the
girls Farmer Rusk is doing all
/ he can to increase this number. .Ther
should be at least fifty entries
among the boys and twenty-five
among the girls Let all OF tn
young people of the county get toge'
er and make these contests notewol
thy throughout the State. Particulars
OF the contest win be found in a
other part OF the Ledger.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-04-16


SECRETARY OF THE NAVY DAN
IEL.s has issued an order which Is
great victory for the prohibition
forces. It is brief and to the point
as follows; 9Tbe use or introduction
for drinking purposes Of alcoholic II
U,ors on board any naval vessel, OF
within any navy yard or station y
strictly prohibited, and commanding
officers will be held directly respon
sible for the enforcement OF this OF
der.e Secretary Daniels, in closing
the interview regarding this order
saws: 1T may be stated as a rae
that except as a temporary exped'
ent in certain Illnesses, the U.S.
Of alcohol is harmful and It's abuse
disastrous alike to the individual ali'
TO the human race. Its use in IN
service Is based only upon outworn
customs aud there is no authority D
law or otherwise for Its continuance
except as contained in the nava' u
structions."