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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26
BROWNS CORNER-CANAAN


Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Purinton were
recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
Herrin in Skowhegan
Lock Brothers and Alonzo Smith of
Skowhegan are in this vicinity saw
ing wood With their gasoline outfit
Miss Sadie Emery passed the week
end with the Misses Lillace and
Florence Burrill.
With regret We learn of the illness
of Mrs. Ora Chase at the home of her
daughter Mrs. Florence Fairbrother
in Skowhegan.
Elmer Goodwin of Clinton has been
entertaining the humps in the home
/ of 2. J. Lancaster.
i Alton and Leon Mason of Clinton
j We're al {. + Burrills Saturday on
business
Mrs. Elijah Sewel who has been
in the G. NJ. {. Hospital, Lewiston
during the past seven weeks for treat
ment returned to her home in this
place Friday much to the satisfaction
of her family and many friends who
were delighted to greet her.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. L. Rolfe were re
cent visitors at Lyman Barnes.
Cecil Chase of Hartland has sold
his farm situated in Canaan near
"Sibley Pond to Peter Strait. Mr..
j Strait and daughter Miss Tia have
taken possession.
] c. l.. Allen has sold his farm stu
ated near Chase Hill TO S. Brown
and family from Newport. Me.
Mrs. Luther Rolfe of Skowhegan is
visiting in the home of Mrs Jane Hall.
Miss Lottie. eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard futile, Cornvlle is
convalescing from an attack of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs Clifton Jewell passed
Sunday with his parents Mr.. and Mr.
William Jewell.
Louylle Written and sister Mrs.
Walter Smith of South Canaan were
at c, b. Chase's Sunday
Miss Stella Tuttle of Cornville has
gone to Skowhegan where she will act
as housekeeper for her aunt Mrs
Thomas Gould during the absence of
Mrs. Gould in Boston and vicinity
Albert Smiley of Skowhegan who
has served us as cream collector dur
ing the past twelve years was unable
to attend to his duties Monday on ac-
count of illness. We learn of Mr.
Smiley's sickness with deep regret
and our wishes are for his rapid re-
coyery.
Several from this place attended
the funeral of Miss Sarah Burrill at
the village church Wednesday, March
Is. We feel that in the death of Miss
! Burrill every home that has ever well
coined her mourns its loss with grief
that is deep and sincere. Her gentle
kindness. her loving care for those
nearest and dearest to her ever en-
deared her to all and her sure sym
pathy was always to be depended
upon. Precious in the sight of the
Lord is the death of his saints
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% from Frank Gardeners, where she
had been employed. March 90 she was
advised by telephone of the death of
her father John Adams. Wellington.
The family left Tuesday for that place.
Carolyn Barker is home from Farm
ington for the brief vacation.
\. II. Weleh who was quite i'll last
week is reported better.
Mr.. Kent has begun saving shingles
at his mill.
VIM. Roth arrived from East Boston
March IA, to pass the summer here al
his farm home. He and his son-ln-
law Guy Bartlett put in their ice las'
week so we shall expect to be aoie 10
buy a dish of ice cream when we &c
boating at Barker pond this summer
Mrs. Bartlett has lately been IN rather
poor health but is now somewhat I'M
proved.
John Fisehbeck. Guy Bartlett and
selden Braley have been hustling for
the past few days to get in their WOOD
and lumber before the shedding breaks
up.
Eli Hoyt of North Arson was in
town March Is
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Mrs. Adelbert Adams at the GRANGE
Hall Tuesday evening. There was
an attendance of about 80. A baked
bean supper was served at O'clock
after which a program was furnished
with lots of good music The Lar.
ter part of the evening was spent in
playing Tom Jones' and good time
reported by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Witham Spent
Sunday with Mrs. Lunie Holt
Arthur and Chester Frederick have
gone to New Sharon to do some lum.
bering.
Chauncey Holt returned from Au-
burn Saturday evening with large
gray horse, which he purchased of Mr..
Edwards. He also sold his large team.
that won a blue ribbon at the Skow.
hogan horse show.
Mrs. Mahala McIntire returned To
her home Monday after spending a
week with Mrs Clarence Rogers.
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BISkER HII.I-ATHENs

Mr.. and Mrs Fred Jones of Pitts
field were in town recently
Lila Small and Flora Davis visited
Mrs Davis sister. Erma Williams of
Cornville last week
Mr.. and Mrs F. L. Bunker went to
Brighton Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Jennens Bunker of
Kingsbury visited Mr.. Bunker's faith
err F. l.. Bunker recently.
Beulah Small and Leila Sinclair
went to Brighton Thursday.
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CARATUNk PLANTATION

At the annual Plantation meeting
the following matters of business were
transacted Officers elected: Mod
orator, Bert L. Spaulding; selectmen
Bert l.. Spaulding, Mark A. Merrill
George W. Baker: town clerk. Ernest
A. Sterling; treasurer Fred Clark j;
collector Crosby Spaulding; school
committee. Carroll Hunnewell. Money
raised for schools. S316.67; highways
100000; all other purposes, $11S2.67;
total amount raised $249S.34; total
raised last year $4,000.
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NORRIDGEWOCK

Tuesday noon Lester Woodsum of
Mercer. while saving wood with a
gasolene machine. slipped and in some
way got his foot under the saw, caus-
ing such a bad wound as to make it
necessary for part of the foot to be
amputased He Was carried at once
TO the office of Dr. Smith and later
TO his home where he is resting as
comfortably as can be expected at
fIic linn
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NORTHEAST CORNyILLE

E. X. Berry who recently advertised
his farm, stock and farming tools for
sale has sold his COWS and hopes to
make further sales soon as he will be
at liberty to go into some other bust
ness.
Mrs Selden Braley returned March
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of fruit culture. Few men in this Vi
einitY are better or more favorably
known than Mr. Millav, and he has the
friendship of all classes. a possession
which he has achieved by fair dealings
with eXerY one.
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High School classes should send for
sample book of programs. invitations.
etc. Very handsome line. Indepen-
dent-Reporter Co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1914-03-26

Programs for graduation exercises
Very handsome line. Send for sample
book. Independent-Repo Co.
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the friends and neighbors
for their kindness and sympathy u
our late bereavement; also Rev
George Merriam for words of comfort
and the donors for their beautiful
floral offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs Chas. Burril
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Furber
Mr.. Arthur Burrill
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Keene
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Williams
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Burrill
Canaan, Maine, March 23d. 1914.
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High School classes should send for
sample book of programs, invitations.
etc. Very handsome line. Indepen-
dent-Reporter Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Principal Witness

Mr. Mellen placed on the stand over
the emphatic protest of Attorney Cen
eral McReynolds, is the principal wit
ness in the proceeding through which
the Interstate Commerce Commission
by direction of the United States Sem
ate is endeavoring to develop the facts
concerning the financial operations Of
the New Haven and its subsidiaries,
as well as of the much discussed Bill
ard Co. He promised both personally
and through his counsel, to place at
the disposal of the commission every
fact and every scrap of paper with
New Haven mark on it, relating to
the transactions with which he had
to do as president of the New Haven
system 1t was evident that Mr. Melien
was anxious to tell his story.
More Comprehensive Subpoena
Mr.. MelIen was on the witness stand
today only little more than an hour.
Just before the opening of the hear
ing he was served with a new sub
poena which covered much more
gorund than that originally served
upon him. The new one called for the
production Of all documents or papers
n possession of Mr.. Mellen that re-
lated in any way to the operations OF
the New Haven and all fits subsidiaries.
Although he had brought to Washing
ton several trunks full of papers and
books, he did not have all the commits
sion wanted. To enable him, there
fore. to return to New England for
the desired documents, and also to at
ford the attorneys of the commission
an opportunity to consider and ar
range those offered in evidence, an ad-
journment of the hearing was taken
until next Tuesday.
More than an inkling of Mr.. Mellen's
remarkable story was given by him dur
ing the brief hour a1e was on the stand.
He told how, in the acquisition OF the
New York, Westchester & Boston Rail-
road by the New Haven, 1000 shares OF
the stock of the latter were given for
24,0Oo shares of the Westchester's stock,
although he said, he considered the latter
stock worth only ten cents pound"
The details of the exchange were ar
ranged, Mr.. Mellen testified. by former
Police Inspector Thomas F. Byrnes of
New York, and he said ne found that
much of the Westminster stock was made
in the names of people who did not really
hold 1t. Mr.. Mellen testified that at this
time the New Haven wanted certain
changes made in the proposed charter of
the westohester and he 'shad a suspicion
that the Westchester shares were scat
tered around among people who had in
fiuence" He said he wanted to reach
the devil or anybody that it was neces-
sary to reach"
While the examination was in progress
counsel for Mr.. Mellen made public a
long statement dealing particularly with
the relations of the New Haven with the
Grand Trunk.
This was not put in evidence, but it may
be made part of the record later.
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Life Insurance Cos.
In r. |. Seek to Re-
cover Taxes
Collected
AIIege UnIawtuI|y Levied and
Are Asking Redress

Providence. r. l., May 14.-Eleven
suits, aggregating $4,000, were filed
today in the superior court against
Robert O. Eaton, former collector of
internal revenue for the district OF
Connecticut, also James ]. Walsh, the
present collector. The suits are brought
under the acts of Congress of Aug. 5,
1909, to recover taxes which, it is al
legged, were unlawfully levied and col
lected
The plaintiffs and the amounts. of
their suits follow:
Enterprise Mutual Fire Insurance
Co, $4,000; State Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Co.. $4,000 $1,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively; American Mutual Fire In
surance Co., s25 600; Firemen's Mutual
Fire Insurance Co., $4,000; Mechanics
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., $4,000;
Manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co, $40, 900; Blackston Mutual Fire In
surance Co, $50, 900: Merchants Mutual
Fire Insurance Co, 100000, and Rhode
Island Mutual Fire Insurance Co, $780,
0OG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

Washington, May 14.-Tampicos fall,
considerably charging the Constitu-,
tionalist sphere of control and giving,
them a seaport through which NUM-
tions of war may be directly imported,
injected into the Mexican situation to-
day several new phases
The last conference of the South
American mediators was held during,
the day and later one of the envoys,'
Ambassador Dagama, departed for
Niagara Falls, via New York. The lat
est word to the state department from
the IIuerta delegates was. that they
would reach Key West tonight and
surely arrive in time for the opening Of
the conference.
Interest had shifted. however, from
the preparations for mediation to dis
patches confirming the fall of Tampi-
co and the vigorous prosecution of
the Constitutionalist campaign south
ward. The American government has
already begun representations TO the
Constitutionalsts to procure protec-
ton for the Americans and other for
eigr operatives returning to the oil
wells. American warships have gone
up the Panuco river to their old sta
tons before the town and return of
normal conditions is confidently ex-
pected by officials here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Bill Passed to
Prohibit Tipping

Ottawa, Ont, May 1.-THE bill MAX
ing tipping and the taking of tips an
indictable offence has passed the Sen
ate committee of the whole practical
ly without opposition.
The bill is likely to pass the Senate
and be sent to the House of Commons
for concurrence.
The bill makes 1t an offence punish
able by a fine of 800 to give or take a
tip and makes the employer equally Ii
able to the fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
MCDONALD SIGNS
AGREEMENT WITH
COMMITTEESAND
ENDS LONG FIGHT

Boston, May 14.-President Melon
aid of the Boston & Maine Railroad
today signed agreements with commit
tees representing the engineers, fire
men and enginemen, concluding nego-
tiations that had been pending for a
month.
The President declared, according to
union leaders, that the road would OBJ
serve agreements previously made for
a f0-hour day, and for certain limits on
the length of runs. Other grievances
also were adjusted.
Failure of the committees and Cen
eral Manager Pollock and Gen. Supt.
Tyler of the road to agree on the
points involved resulted in the rupture
of the original negotiations a few days
ago, and a strike poll was said to be
imminent at that time.
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DESTROYER M'D0UCAL HAS
BETTERED REQUIREMENT OF
HER CONTRACT IN TRIALS
Under Unfavorable Conditions the Bath Built Boat Makes
80. ~ Knots Per Hour in Four Hours
Test on Thursday

Boothbay Harbor, Me-, May 1.-THE
torpedo boat destroyer McDougal, a
product of the Bath Iron Works, more
than exceeded her contract require
ment of 301a knots an hour today on
her top speed run of four hours at
sea.
The average for the four hours was
1912 knots according to unofficial fig
ures obtained when the destroyer
came into the harbor a few minutes
this afternoon to land some of the
members of the trial board.
The record was accomplished under
adverse weather conditions. A strong
south wind was blowing and the sea
was rough with quite a swell. Sup.
Elementary trials with and without the
cruising engine followed and the de-
stroyer was expected to anchor in
Portland harbor for the night.
The destroyer McDougal arrived at
Portland at $50 tonight, one hour later
than her scheduled time. She land
ed several of the trial board who re-
turned to Bath tonight.
1t was stated by Capt. Dingley, who
has command of the ship during her
trials, that since leaving Boothbay
Harbor the McDougal had had one
four mile full -power trial and a four
hour endurance trial. In all these
trials she more than exceeded the
expectations of her builders.
The McDougal remained in this har-
Dor for about 10 minutes when she
put to sea again for a 10-hours en-
durance trial. She will return to Bath
early in the morning.
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LESS SPECTACULAR
LAUNCHINGS OF SISTERS
Rating Will Allow Her Min
ute Over Defiance While
She Gives Three and One
Half Minutes to Resolute
Comparison with Other
Two Y &C h t s--Carries a
Steel Mast

Boston, May 1.-THE launching of
the Americas cup defence fleet of 10
foot sloops, was completed today when
Vanitie was put into the water.
The yacht, which was designed by
William Gardner, slipped down the
ways at the yard of her builders, the
George Lawler & Sons Corporation, in
TO the Neponset river Is minutes be-
fore six bells in the afternoon watch.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES

With view of securing more effec-
tive protection of fish and game. better
enforcement of the laws and more expe-
dtious punishment of violators, a
movement has been started by the
Fairfield County Fish and Game Club
of Bridgeport Conn, for the formation o
state federation of fish and game
clubs The project is being placed before
every county and individual club in the
state and 1t is expected that prelimi-
nary organization will be effected in
the near future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Allege Plot toDefraud
Govt While in the
Charge of the
Commissary
Other Indictments Against Pro-
vision Dealers at Colon

New York, May i4.-John Burke,
former manager Of the commissary de-
was indicted by the federal grand
jury here today for conspiracy TO de-
fraud and for other alleged offences.
lie was dismissed some time ago.
Indictments were also returned
against three provision dealers at Col
on, Panama. At the time of Burke S
removal it was alleged that he had
accepted gratuities from dealers in
supplies. His case had been under in
vestigation by the grand jury here for
three Inonths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Gunboats Depart South

At the mouth of the river were the
Federal gunboats with part of the
Federal garrison but these vessels la
ter left southwark. The captains of
these ships asked for an interview
with Rear Admiral Mayo, which was
granted, but it's purpose has not yet
been divulged.
Discussion today centered chiefly on
the question of shipping arms and
ammunition through Tampico. The
Constitutionalists are short of ammu-
milton and are certain to avail them
selves of their first seaport to ship
war supplies into the interior for the
campaign against Mexico City. The
American government has never made
a clear definition of its policy toward
shipments of arms into Mexico from
countries other than the United States.
1t was a Mexican and not a Nor
wegian vessel from which shots were
fired against Americans at Vera Cruz,
for which incident five South Amer
leans were arrested, according to a
report from Gen. Funston to proceed
ings in the military court against the
five being now suspended.
No Replies to Demands
No replies were received at the state
department today to the demands for
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Is Special Deputies Appointed
By Sheriff O'COnnell to Watch
Threatened Bridges of B. & A.

Bangor Me-, May 14.-Sheriff o.
Connell has appointed Is special dep
uties for service in guarding the
bridges and other property along the
line Of the Bangor & Aroostook Rail-
road and they will begin duty at once.
The appointments were made at the
request of the railroad .company's Of
ficials and the company Is to pay their
salaries.
The railroad officials say that they
have received limitations that enc
mics of the Bangor and Aroostook in
tend to destroy bridges along the line
in order to cripple the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

Blddeford, Me-, May 1.-THE at
tempt of Walter ]. Gordon of Saco,
foreman of construction for the York
County Power Co., to save the life of
one of his linemen, caused his own
death today. Everett Carl, the line
man, was terribly burned, but prob
ably will survive.
Carl was on a pole adjusting wire
when he came into contact with a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Heroic Attempt of Foreman
To Save Life of a Lineman
Proves Fatal at BiddefOrd

cable carrying 1000 volts of high ten
sion current. He was unable to move
and cried for help. When Gordon went
to the rescue and grasped Carl by the
heels the current passed from the
'linemans body into his and both were
held powerless.
Word was sent to the power station
and the current shut off. Both bodies
fell to the ground. Carl was resus-
ciated but efforts to revive Gordon
were unayailing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
On Stand an Hour Before the Interstate
Commerce Commission and Appears
Anxions to Answer Questions
new SUBPOENA COVERS
MORE GR0UND===CASE
IS ADJOURNED UNTIL
TUESDAY, NEXT WEEK

Washington, May 14.-Cool, compos-
ed and matter of fact and respond
ing readily and concisely to all ques-
tons, former President Charles S. Mel
len of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad today began before
the Interstate Commerce Commission
what Is expected to be one of the most
amazing stories ever told in the his
tory of high finance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Rare Amati Violin
Stolen at Chicago

Chicago, May 14.-An Amati violin
said to have been sold by the late
Theodore Thomas to Former Con-
gresham Nicholas Longworth of Gin
cinnati, son-in-law of Theodore Roose-
Welt, was stolen early today from the
show window of Wabash avenue
dealer in rare musical instruments.
The thief after smashing the plate
glass window used a long pole to
reach the violin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Mediation Is vitality
Affected by the
Fall ofCity of
Tampico
REPRESENTATIONS TO
CONSTITUTIONALISTS
FOR AMERICAN SAFETY

Mexican Gunboats Leave to-
Southwark Under Surveil-
lance by American Cruiser
The DemandsC Concerning
Silliman and Parks with
out Result--No Marines to
Be Landed b y Admiral
Mayo--Case of Benton Is
Looming Large
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

zatlin. An aeroplane circling about the
Federal entertainments, dropped bombs
with considerable accuracy into the
fortifications- They exploded direct
iy within the Federal lines but the
extent. of the casualties was not re-
ported in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Aeroplanes Again Effective in
Battle for the City OF Mazatlan
Dropping Bombs with Accuracy
hoto by American Press Association.

On Board U. S. S. California, Ma
zatlan, Mex, May 13, via Wireless to
San Diego, CAL, May I4.-Generai OBJ
regon's military aviators became eff
feetive today again in the battle that
has been waged for many days at Ma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Warn Mine Owners Must Open
Properties in Parrall District
Or Give Them Up to Mexicans

This information is according to
notice said to have been issued by Gen.
Luis Herrera, Jefe De Las Amas of
the Parrall district, word Of which has
reached mining men here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Former Old Town
Policeman Suicide

Bangor, Me, May 14.-Saul Burn
ham. 55. unmarried, formerly of Old
Town, lately of Greenbush. shot him
self tonight in boarding house here
and died 10 minutes later. Desponden-
cy is the only cause assigned. Burn
ham was formerly police officer in
Old Town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

y mo;nimum weekly wage of $500 for
woen employed in factories at Olympia,
Wash. was recommended "Wednesday by
the state conference casedto decide on
a minimum rate Of price subject to the
minimum, wage commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

Ell Paso, May 14.-Unless American
and other foreign mine owners return
to the Parrall district and reopen
their properties within Is days, the
mines will be seized and operated for
the benefit of the Mexican people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
The Rangely Lakes
Partly Free of Ice

Eustis. Me-, May 1.-THE ice went
out of Spider lake, Arnold and Tur-
ner ponds today and the other bodies
of water in the Rangeley lakes soon
will be open.
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Request to Pray
For Peace Success

Washington, May 14-Prayers for
the success of the South American me-
dating powers in composing the Mex
lean situation were requested in all
Methodist Episcopal churches on Sun
day, May II, in a communication ad
dressed to the churches today by Earl
Cranston, senior bishop of the church.