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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
SAVE BABY FROM FIRE
FRIDAY AT SANFORD, ME.

Sanford, Me-. May 29.-An alarm
from Box as at about 945 this morning,
called the Sanford fire department to
a blaze at As North avenue, owned by
Fred Sherburne and occupied by Pc
ter rsard. The fire caught from the
kinney on the second floor. 1t was
discovered by Samuel Frecadtte, who
was passing. He rushed in and up
stairs and found a sleeping baby in
the front room which he carried in his
arms to the Street. Mrs. Crisard was
busy cooking downstairs and did not
know the house was afire.
The damage to the house is placed
at $500 and to the furnitpre about 5000.
There was no insurnce on the furnl-
turer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30

fishing trip TO Indian pond.
Mrs. Andrew Waldron of Portland is
a guest in town of Mrs. William ireland
on Kelley street.
Miss Isabelle Spaulding left Friday
evening for a visit at Augusta as a
guest Of Miss Edna Brewer.
Miss Sadie Williams is passing a
few days at Vassalboro with friend.
Miss Gertrude Waldron, teacher at
the South Grammar school, left Fri
day afternoon to pass the weekend
at her home at Vassalboro.
Mrs. Charles Estes has completed
her duties at the Keyes Fiber plant,
where she has ben employed fer sew
eral years.
Edmund Phillips is moving his fam
lily and household goods from the Gill
man block to the Wing block on Main
street.
A crew of surveyors arrived in town
Friday and started surveying the road
bed Of the Wateryille & Fairfield
Electric Road from the corner of
Summit street to the car barn. The
tracks will be moved from the east
side of the road to the center of the
raod. as was recently agreed by the
railway authorities according TO the
petitions of the Fairfield townsmen.
The changing of the roadbed will be
Of great advantage to the traffic and
will improve the looks of the street.
Mrs c. Percy Loder of Clinton was
calling on friends in town Friday.
Mrs. John Gallagher and son Of
Madison are passing a few days in
town with friends. Mrs. Gallagher Will
be better remembered as Miss Alive
Tozier
Miss Estelle Moore, who teaches
school at Fairfield Center, went to
Waterville Friday to visit at her home.
Judge Harvey Brazzell was at Show
hogan Friday on business.
Miss Faith Hinckley of Good Will
is a guest in town of her brother, Ed
ward Hinckley.
The Murray Club committe to have
charge of the Garden party are as
follows: Entertainment committee,
Rev Lester L. Lewis, chairman; Mrs.
Henry Newhall, Mrs. Joseph Sawyer.
Mrs. Harry Holmes. Mrs. Rollln
Clark, Mrs. Stephen Wing; ice cream
committee, Mrs. Carl Piper; candy
committee. Mrs. Ralph Jewell, Mrs.
Fred Neal; supper committee, Mrs.
Percy A. Smith, Mrs. Charles Lawry,
Mrs Harvey Brazzell, Mrs. William
Pitman, Mrs. Samuel Wing; punch
committee, Mrs. Silas Lawry. Mrs.
Adelbert Greenleaf; automobile COM
mittee. Mrs. Wallace Hill. Features oil
the Garden party will be automobile
rides, fortune tellers, and popcorn ven
ders. A dance will be held in Henry
Newhalrs barn during the evening.
Rev. John L. Clark and son Robert
will return Saturday evening from
weeks trip to Boston and vicinity.
The monthly business meeting ana
social Of the Methodist Epworth
League will be held Monday evening
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Z. y.
Perry, on Western avenue.
The services at the Methodist church
for Sunday, June l, are as follows.
Morning service at 1915 A. M; sub
tect of the sermon by Rev. c. 0. Perry,
Gospel Responsiveness" Sunday
school at IL M. Junior League at .
p. M. Evening service at P, M.
Miss Annie Delano. employed al
Portland, arrived in town Friday eve-
ming for short visit with her aunt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
Curtis Wins
Title at Golf

Newton, Mass, May 29.-Miss Margaret
Curtis, a former national champion wo-
man golfer, won the championship of the
Woman's Golf Association of Boston by
defeating the titleholder, Miss Fanny c.
Osgood, up, on the Woodland Golf Club
links today Miss Curtis played re.
markable game. and her card of 50 made
a new course record for women. She
finished in spectacular manner, getting
a two on the home green by holing out
on a mashie approach of 80 feet. Her
drives were lengthy and her putting was
accurate. Miss Osgood also give a SPLEEN
did exhibition of golf Although she was
never up. she played game that would
have attracted unusual attention but for
the marvellous showing of her opponent.
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NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day. Capt. Henry Nc
Dewitt
Irving j. Davis. treasurers clerk, Is
enjoying a few days leave with friends
in Bangor.
Another buffalo calf was born Thurs.
day night in the Home Zoo.
Herbert B. Bailey, the Home farmer
for the past four years, has resigned &c
accept position with lumber company
in Aroostook county. managing theii
farm and will take up his new duties
June 1.
The funerals of the late George A. Bass
and the late John Brand were held from
the Home chapel at P. M, Rev. j. E
Cochrane officiating.
The holiday hours for the Home stors
will be from to Q. Ii to II and TO
o'clock. The hours at the postoffice will
be from TO to s.45 and to 3.45 o'clock
Religious services at the Home chape
Sunday morning will be held as follows.
Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR. Nelligar
at sl5 and Protestant services by Rev
J. E. Cochrane at 1890. Singing by the
choir in the hospital at P. NJ
William Murphy reported Friday from
furlough passed with relatives in Al.
bany.
John Roy. late Co. I, 18th Mass. Inf,
has been granted n discharge from the
Home and will reside in Cochtuate
Mass.
Charles f. Jones late first Lieut.. Co.
D, End y. H. Inf. has been granted ar
Increase in pension to SIS per month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30

/, Quebec, May "a story TO the Ell
feet that there was a tremendous ex-
plosion on board the Empress OF Ire
land after she was hit by the Storstad
was told tonight by Philip LAWYER. a
steerare passenger from Brantford,
ont. Lawler was on his way to Eng
land with his wife and his son Her
bert, aged 10.
When the collision came the Empress
listed under the severe shock ana
water rushed into the steerage quar-
ters. A few seconds later came an
explosion that shook the vessel. TINS
probab ly, Mr.. Lawler said, was when
the water reached the Boilers.
People were simply shot out of the
shin into the sea by the explosion,
Mr.. Lawler said. Il was pushed over
! board with my wife and boy. The boy
could swim, so tried to take care
Of my wife, but somehow she slipped
from my grasp and sank
DR.. Johnston, chief medical officer
. on the Empress, said that If the Stor-
stad had not backed out so soon from
the Empress many of the passengers
would have been saved. He said that
when the collier pulled herlsef free
the sea surged into the hole she had
torn in the side of the Empress ana
the liner quickly sank.
Chief Marconi Operator Hayes of the
Empress told of the sinking OF the
Empress.
.As soon as | felt the shock of the
collision" he said, 81 was ordered to
{ sound the danger signal, and the flash
of my S. O. S. was Immediately pick
ed UP by the operator at Fathers
Point, and was answered back. But l
could not talk with him. for five MIN
utes after the impact my dynamos
failed to work and II minutes after
tho collision our boat went down.
To leap from the deck of the SINKING
liner and swim around for nearly an
hour in the river and then to drop dead
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ENGINE HITS AUTO
AND OCCUPANT IS
SERIOUSLY INJURED

Portland, Me, May 29.-Harry n.
Twambley, 3S, of South Windham,
was seriously injured at the railroad
crossing near the station this noon
when ne was thrown from his auto
mobile when the engine of the down
train struck his car. His left arm was
broken and he was badly bruised, and
r was brought to this city on the train,
taken to the Maine General hospital in
the police ambulance and his injuries
attended to there.
Mr.. Twambleys wife stood in their
yard. rs yards from the crossing. saw
the train and her husband approach
ing at right angles, waved her hand
frantically to signal him to stop. He
did not hear the engine whistle or see
his wife give warning. While the train
was well slowed down and the brakes
had been set 70 make the South Wind
ham stop, there was sufficient momen-
turn iii the train to upset the automo-
bile, pitch him headlong on the sta
ton platform, demolish his machine
and cause him painful If not serious
injuries.
Or. o. G.. Moulton had boarded the
train at a station up the line and he
hurried to the platform and gave first
aid while the train was stopped Mr..
I,wambley was conconscious several min
utes. 1t was seen that his. arm was
broken and that he was severity injured.
He was placed In the baggage car and
brought here on the train.
Several freight cars on the siding OBJ
secured his view of the approaching train
but his long residence close to the track
makes 1t seem odd that he should at.
tempt to cross at the time the train was
due
Mr.. Twambiey is a carpenter and serv'
ed as deputy sheriff when Lewis w
Moulton was sheriff. When he was al
most across the track the locomotive
front struck the rear Of his car and i
Z 49, A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
Wakefield Strikers OHOld Meeting
To Consider Company's Offer

Wakefield. Mass, May 29.-Mass
meetings of the striking operatives of
the rattan furniture factory of Hey
wood Brothers & Wakefield Co. will
be held tomorrow, at which a decision
regarding acceptance or rejection of
the company's offer will be announc
ed. The company has signified its
Willingness to meet committees of the
American Federation of Labor and the
Industrial Workers of the World on
condition that the strikers return to
work pending settlement of the diff
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Unusual Activity
In Mexican Capital

Mexico City. May 29.-Unusual ac-
tivity was displayed in official circles
in the Federal capital this morning.
The minister of war and Of public in
struction and finance, the acting min
lister of foreign affairs and the general
treasurer of the republic conferred
with Provisional President Huerta at
6 o'clock.
The German minister, Admiral Won
Hintze. also called later at the Ma
tional palace.
1t is believed the international sit
uation was discussed at these con-
ferences. The inhabitants of the cap
ital were jubilant on learning of re-
ports about an early settlement be-
tween Mexico and the United States
and that the American troops would
soon evacuate Vera Cruz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
Receivers Appointed
For Boston Brokers'

Boston, May 2s-Louis P. Farmer
ana Frederick b. Greenhalge, attor
neys of this city. were appointed re-
eeivers for the brokerage firm of Gay
and Sturgis by Federal Judge Morton
today.
Thomas Barry, counsel for c. {,
Douglass of Heughton, Mich, told the
court that he had beeen informed by
Mrs. GTeenhalge, who was the assignee
of the firm. that collateral given by
his client could not be found. Other
attorneys stated that collateral belong
ing to their clients apparently had
disappeared.
The liabilities were estimated at 49,
10000 and the assets at more than VI
900, 900. The firm was engaged in IL
nancing Mexican property
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$4,000 APPROPRIATED FOR
FARM DEMONSTRATION and
INSTRUCTION IN THIS STATE
General Education Board Distributing Rockefeller Fund
To Aid Boys and Girls Clubs--$10,000 Goes to New
Hampshire Nearly Million and Half in Total Devoted
To Universities, Colleges and Clubs

New York, May 29.-The General
Education Board which administers
and distributes the John ID. Rockefel-
Ter fund, today announced appropria-
tons totaling 100000 to universities
and collegs and for the purpose of car
rying on farm demonstration instruc-
ton and boys and girls clubs In
Maine and New Hampshire. Nineteen
thousand dollars goes to Maine and
$4,000 to New Hampshire.
The college and university appro
priations were as follows: Stevens IN
stitute OF Technology. Hoboken, N. j.,
s250,o00 Elmira College, Elmira, n. Y,
100000; Hendrix College, Conway,
Ark. 500, 600; Washington and Lee
University, Lexington, Va, 100000;
Wells College, Aurora, \. Y, 100000
and Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.
c., S3S, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
SALVATION ARMY MISSING
AND SURVIVORS ON ship
SUNK IN THE ST. LAWRENCE

Findlay, Mrs. Winnipeg.
Gaskin, Col, field secretary.
Goodwin, staff captain, commanding
officer, Ottawa.
Croome, Capt c., England.
H&nnagan Gmusician), Toronto.
Hayes, staff captain. commanding Of
fcer of Temple Corps, Toronto,
Norwood. William.
Howell, Maj. manager printing de-
partment, Toronto)
Howell. Mrs. Toronto.
Humphreys, W
Jones. Ensign Emily, Calgary, Alb.
Jones, T.
Knudson, Captain Hannah. Paris
Sound. Ont.
McGrath. Captain, Staff Band, Toronto.
Maidment. Col, field artillery.
Maidment Mrs.
Malon, Robert.
Meacher, G.
Meyers, Capt. James L.
Morgan, Tilly
Morris. staff captain Arthur, Toronto.
Neeves, Ernest
Patton. Ensign Bertram, Toronto.
Peacock, ENSIGN r. "eypi TIL oaSN'
Perkins, W.
Potter, Brig. Scott, financial secretary.
Toronto.
Rees. Commissioner Toronto.
Rees. Mrs. Toronto.
Rees, Capt. Ruth, daughter of Conn
missioner and Mrs. Rees.
samaing, Adjutant. band master, To-
ronto.
Wakefield, w, Toronto.
Walker, Brig. editor of Canadian War
Cry, Toronto.
Whatmore, Captain, guide.
And 26 members of the staff band
names not given.
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GEN. FUNSTON HASN'T
ASKED INSTRUCTIONS
IN THE BAVARIA CASE

Washington, May 2s.-Secretary
Garrison said today that General
Funston had neither sought nor re-
ceived instructions for adjusting the
situation arising from the arrival of
the German steamer Bavaria at vera
Cruz without manifest. General
Funston so far has made no report
of the incident
General Funston reported today that
the total sick of the army numbered
Ga, with IA injured and wounded. the
ratio being 1893 per cent. Among the
marines there are rs sick. the percent
age being 1.5 per cent.
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Perkins Speaker at
Progressive Banquet

Boston, May 29.-Progressive party
leaders announced today that George w.
Perkins of New York, chairman of the
executive committee of the Progressive
national committee. would be the princi-
pal speaker at banquet to be held here
next Tuesday night. The banquet is to
mark the beginning of campaign by
Progressives of Greater Boston to aid in
a statewide eight day canvass to raise
a 5o,o0o0 campaign funa. Charles s..
Bird, Progressive candidate for governor
last fall, also will address the gather
ing.
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NAVAL TUG POTOMAC
ARRIVES AT CURLING
UNDER OWN STEAM

Curling. \. F., May 29.-The Ameri-
can naval tug Potomac, which was
reclaimed after being abandoned In
the ice oes OF the Gulf of st. Law
renee, arrived here under her own
steam last night. The Potomac. which
was saved through the efforts of six
Bay of Islands fishermen, who traV-
eled over an unbroken trail for 100
miles in mid winter and prevented her
from being smashed on the rocks, VIII
sail Tor New York in a day or so.
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a report covering careful study
Of the status of rural education and
touching on the renewed interest in ru-
raj education throughout the country
was submitted to the board. 1t vas
pointed out that the state departments
of education aften lack the organiza-
tion to make thorough surveys of ru-
raj schools and to organize state
forces with a view to. developing ade-
quate systems of rural education. The
board decided to support rural school
agents attached to the office of the
state superintendent of instruction. An
initial appropriation of $4,000 was
made for starting this work in II or
Is states.
Fifty Thousand dollars was appro-
priated to the medical department of
Yale University
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new YORK CENTRAL
RESOLUTION CAUSES
MUCH DEBATE

Washington, May Ex-senator Nor
ris' resolution calling on the attor-
ney general to inform the Senate
whether he considers the combination
of lines of the New York Central sys-
tenn is in violation of the Sherman law
provoked an animated debate in the
Senate today, in which considerable
opposition was shown.
The resolution went over for anoth-
er day without action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30
PROPOSE FURTHER
INCREASE ON THE
B. & M. RAILROAD

Boston, May 29.-Further proposed
increases in passenger rates on the
Boston & Maine Railroad will be fill
ed on Monday with the Public Service
Commission, it became known to-
night. They will become effective July
l, if approved. The road management
expects to add s150,000 a year to its
annua, income from the operation of
these advances and those previously
announced which will go into effect
June /.
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CHARLES BECKER SENTENCED
To Die IN ELECTRIC CHAIR
IN WEEK BEGINNING JULY 6

with his wife. Prior to the sentencing
Martin P. Manton, Becker's lawyer. cited
10 reasons why the death sentence should
not be pronounced. He argued that JUS
tice Seabury had admitted Illegal evil
dence and had excluded legal evidence,
He said that an appeal probably would
be filed next Monday.
This will act as a stay of execution
and a year may elapse before the court
of appeals hands down its decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30

New York. May 29.-Charles Becker
was today sentenced to die in the electric
chair at Sing Sing prison during the
week beginning July 6, for the murder
of Herman Rosenthal
Becker received the sentence calmly.
He even turned TO some of his friends in
the courtroom and smiled.
The prisoner was taken to the sheriff's
Office and allowed to spend a few minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-30

Winnepeg, Man. May 29.-Following
IS the corrected list of salvation Army
survivors and missing on sunken
steamer. Empress of, Ireland
Salvation Army Survivors
Atwell. Major. Toronto; Atwell.
Mrs, Toronto: Bales. Alice address
not given); Brooks, Frank, Toronto
Delamont, 1.-TWO brothers1
Moose Jaw, Sask.; Delamont, --,
Ctwo brothers), Moose Jaw, Sask.;
F'oord, Ernest, Toronto; Creme, Err
. nest, Toronto; Greenaway, Thomas
Toronto; Greenaway, Mrs. Thomas,
Toronto; Greenaway. Herbert, Toron-
to; flanagan, Grace (aged s., To-
ronto; Johnston, James, Toronto
Keith, Lieut. Alfred, Toronto; Nc
Almond, Staff Captain, D., winnipeg
Mcintyre. Kenneth, Toronto; Meas
ures. William -; Morris, Maj.
Frank. divisional commander of Lon
don department. London division,
LINDSAY, Ont; Sponsor, Capt. Rufus,
Toronto; Turtin, Maj. Richard, Man
ager. trade department, Toronto; VIII
son, Capt. George, Toronto.
Salvation Army Missing
Becksted, A. Grace hospital, Win
nipeg).
Best, Capt. Gilbert.
Nigland, Lieut. Stanley
Brice, Adjutant, (Matron Hamilton
Rescue Home, Hamilton).
Creighton, Maj. David (of lmnigra-
ton departmepD.
Creighton, Mrs. David.
Dodd, Capt. r., Toronto.
Dodd. Mrs, Toronto.
Edwards, Adjutant mems Social de-
partment, Ottawa).
Findlay, Maj, Winnipeg.
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T hree Injured in
Boiler Explosion

Seekonk Mass, May 29-Three men
were injured. two seriously, when a
boiler exploded in Herbert e. Cushing's
barn today. The boiler, after plunging
through a floor and the roof, went %
feet in the air, landed on a shed and
rolled to the ground.
Frank Fish and Manuel Drudeta each
received a broken leg and severe burns.
Cushing was slightly burned. The ac-
cident occurred while the men were get
ting UP steam 70 saw wood.
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was almost completely demolished. Even
when the smash came and after the car
had been toppled over, the automobile
engine continued to run until a bystand-
er ran alongside and shut 1t on
Conductor Reuben Jordan. Engineer
AnseI Bickford and Fireman William
Moody were the train crew
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Woonsocket, R. |. Woman
Passenger of Empress

Woonsocket r. l., May 2s.-Mrs. II.
r. O'Hara, first cabin passenger on
the Empress of Ireland, is a sister OF
Mrs. Greene, wife of Harry ). Greene
president of the Woonsocket Mapping
Machinery Co. Mrs. O'Hara with ner
daughter was accompanying MT.
O'Hara. who is the senior member Oh
the banking house of H. r. o Hara
S.zCo. of Toronto and London, TO the
latter city.
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NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Frank Ames of Waterville was in
ffnis place recently on business.
James Badger was in Augusta
Thursday on business.
Eddie Clifford has been in this place
this week with Clifford Brothers trac-
ton engine.
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hcuIties

ficulties.
Since the strike started, six weeks
ago, the police have forbidden the
pony express companies to deliver lia-
uors in the Italian colony, A large
consignment of beer arrived at the
freight station today and the strikers,
forming a procession. trundled beer
barrels and cases through the streets
in baby carriages and wheelbarrows.
The parade, headed by two men roll
ing a barrel covered a mile in its
journey through the town.
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NOTHING KNOWN
OF FATE OF CAPT
AND MRS. De BOW

St. John, n. B., May 29.-Nothing
is known here of the fate of Capt. Ev-
erett DeBow and Mrs. DeBow OF the
Salvation party, who, until recently
lived in Petiticodiac. Mrs. DeBow
parents reside at Welsford, n. b.
Capt. and Mrs. DeBow are UNDER
stood to have relatives in Maine.
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Amendment to
Clayton Trust Bill

Washington, May 29.-One amendment
TO the Clayton omnibus trust bill was
made in the House today to broaden the
jurisdiction of district courts so that
antitrust suits might be brought in any
district where corporation resides or
is found or has an agent
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Stories of Survivors Arriving
At Quebec Following Tragedy
OF Steamer Empress of Ireland

from exhaustion on the deck OF the pilot
boat Eureka, was the fate of an I'M
known woman The woman had on little
clothing and has not been Identified.
The noise of the water rushing into his
cabin awakened w. Davis of Toronto
and his wife They fled up on deck, but
in the rush of passengers got separated
Mr.. Davis was saved but it is feared his
wife went down with the boat.