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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
FIRST LIBRARY
INSTITUTEEvER
HELD IN maine

Bangor. Me, Oct. 1.-THE first Lii
brary Institute ever held in Bangor,
one of a series of the first of such
meetings ever held in the State Of
Maine, was in session at the Bangor
Public library Wednesday, when east
ern Maine librarians gathered in the
Harlow street building. The session
was conducted by Mrs. Belle Holcomb
Johnson, a visitor for the Connecticut
Public Library Commission, who has
been holding these sessions all over
the State under the auspices of the
Maine Library Commission.
Wednesday forenoon's session was
in the nature of round table for IL
brarians, when common problems
were discussed, ideas gained and ques-
ed over included rural extension and
endeavors of the librarian to interest
the Grange, church and professional
mon, schools, women's clubs in the
libraries, with view to assisting the
librarian in her work.
In the course of her remarks, Mrs
Johnson told the librarians of the
book wagons which are now being
introduced in the state of Connecti-
detrimental state there, but promise
to be of real service to sparsely set
tied districts. They represent perhaps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
ARREST SNAKE
CHARMER A N D
NAN FOR MURDER

Chicago, Oct 14.-Miss Ruth Nc
Cullough, a twenty year old snake
charmer" and her companion, Clarence
Mccormick, Is year old son of a He
drick, Iowa, farmer, were arrested
here today charged with the recent
murder of l. w. Mollatt, a wealthy
farmer of Hedrick, and are said by
the police to have confessed their
guilt in writing.
Mollatt according to information re-
ceved here at the time of the murder,
was shot while in his automobile and
his head crushed.
The purpose of the murder, which
arrest was made early today as the
pair were about to be evicted from a
West Side rooming house for nom
payment of rent. The fugitives were
penniless The robbery netted them
only $23 and Mccormick had been urf-
able to obtain employment.
The snake charmer" was a follow
er of county fairs and street carnf-
walls and Mccormick met her at one
of these in Illinois, became infatuated
and followed her from place to place.
Mollatt was believed to carry large
sums with him and Mccormick and
the girl are alleged to have lured him
out of the town of Hedrick on the pre-
text that ne would meet a girl in
whom he is said to have been in
terested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
VERDICT FAV0RS
GOULD IN SUIT
AGAINST HE|NzE

New York Oct. IA verdict in favor
of Edwin Gould in his suit against F.
Augustus Heinze for the recovery of ST.
100000, a part of the purchase price of
stock in the Mercantile National Bank
with interest thereon, was returned by a
jury in the state supreme court here to-
day While the jury was out Justice Page
sent in instructions that the jury must
bring in verdict for the whole amount
or nothing.
Justice Page had been informed that
some of the jurors desired to bring a YER
dict of $4,000. representing $50 on each
of the 5000 shares involved in the trans
action and an appeal was made to the
court to learn if partial verdict could
be made The jury was out about two
hours
At the request of Edgar T. Bracket.
counsel for Heinze, 90-day stay of ex-
ecution was granted.
The sale of Mercantile National Bank
stock by Gould to Heinze was made in
1867. Heinze paid $4,000 in cash and gave
notes for the balance. His defence in the
suit decided today was he was defrauded.
Heinze declaring the stock was not worth
the price Gould set.
Involved in the suit dectaed today was
a condensation for $1,000 brought by
Heinze against Gould. Heinze, under the
jury's verdict, receives nothing, retaining,
however the privilege of again suing
Gould for this amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
STRIKE TAX ON
MEDICINES FROM
WAR R EVE nue.

Washington, Oct. 14.-Proposed tax
war revenue bill was ordered stricken
out today by the Democrats Of the
Senate finance committee. Reports
had come of general opposition
throughout the country and Majority
Leader Underwood and other mem
bers of the House ways and means
committee had given notice that the
the poor mans medicine"
Action of the committee, however,
did not include the elimination Of the
proposed tax on perfume, cosmetics
and chewing gum, which had been
added to the House bill.
The committee also accepted an
amendment to the proposed tax on
shipments of newspapers. This would
eliminate bills of lading in the ship
ment of newspapers and provide that
all bundles included in general pack
age on a single train or other con-
veyance should be regarded as one
shipment. In lieu of bills of ladfng
the amendment would require publish
ers to issue on the 18th of each month
sworn statement of the number OF
such shipments made in the preced
ing month and attach to these state
ments stamps to the value of one cent
for each shipment. Shipments OF
newspapers made within the county
of publication would be exempted from
tax
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the best example of the government
serving the people directly. The State
Library Commission sends out wag-
osn with shelves filled with books, and
people in the country can step out to
the wagon just as they would to a
bakers cart, and select the book or
books desired. The wagon calls around
in another month or so for the book
and another chance is given to select
more reading material.
If this experiment proves a success in
Connecticut ii is not at all probable that
1t may be adopted in the State of Maine,
which with its widely distributed popu,a-
ton in the rural section would apparent
ly be better served by a book wagon
than by the travelling libraries. which are
collections of books sent to small towns
by the Maine State library. Automobiles
are used for distribution of books in Con-
necticut. also, and cover large amount
of territory in day.
Among the librarians and assistants
present were Alice B. Gardner, librarian
of the Buck Memorial library at Bucks
port which has about e00o volumes, serv-
ing a population of about 5000; Kate p.
Bailey, assistant librarian; Charles A
Flagg, librarian of the Bangor Public IL
brary, with 10000 volumes; Helen Veazie
Gerrity of Bangor. cataloguer of the
Bradford Public library, 400 volumes:
Nellie Bullock, assistant librarian, Ban
gor Public library, and other assistants,
including Misses Mary ~ Casey, Eliza
beth II. Chapman, Pauline ia. Murphy,
Eva Rand, Helen NJ Curran, and from
the Pittsfield library. with about 5000 vol
umes, Minnie Porter.
Wednesday afternoon Ralph K. Jones,
librarian of the Bangor Public library.
addressed the meeting on Reference
Work and Reference Books
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
SUPREME court
OXFORD co. OPENS

South Paris. Me- Oct. a4.-The octo-
Der term of the supreme court opened
here this morning with the usual form
alities. A new grand jury was impan-
elled of which w. W. Goodwin. ESD,
Mexico, was chosen foreman.
George w. Holmes. Esq, of Nor
way was chosen foreman of the first
traverse jury and n. E. Richardson,
Esq, of Bethel foreman of the sec
ond Only very few cases were put
on the trial list and of this mum er
but two assignments We're made.
The county attorney hopes the grand
jury will be able to report on Thurs
day. A feature of the examination be-
fore that body was the appearance as
witness of Editor Barker of the
Rumford Falls Times, summoned pre-
sumably to give evidence as to what
he knows about open liquor selling in
Rumford Falls village. This course, it
is understood, is on account of state
ments in that paper.
over $50 new entries in civic cases
have been entered this term-the larg-
est for many terms past.
Hugh w. Hastings, Esq. of Frye
brug, son of f. f. Hastings. Esq
of that town, on motion Of Hon. A. s
Kimball was admitted to practice law
in the courts of this State And
Spaulding Bisbee, Esq. of Rumford
grandson of Hon. Geo. D. Bis5ee, who
had been admitted to practice law in
another county, became a member OF
the oxford bar,
He was appointed by the court as a
bail commissioner
Winnie F. Stearns of Paris was de-
creed a divorce from Orice Harvey
Stearns of Portland for cruel treat
ment; and Antero Bussolari of Rum
ford from Sadie A. Bussolari for stat
utory cause.
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HALL0WELL DEFEATED BY G. HIS
ITO WEDNESDAY AT HALL DWELL

Hallowell, Me, Oct. 14-(SpeciaD -
Gardiner defeated Hallowell in a
rather one-sided contest this after
noon, n to 0. The game opened with
Lehr of Hallowell kicking to Talbot.
Making some long forward passes
Gradiner sent Sugar over with the
first touchdown. p. Bush failed to kick
tho goal Gardiner then kicked the ball
to Cottle. On the next play Brisk of
Gardiner intercepted a forward pass
then Huston was put over for a
touchdown and Brisk kicked the goal
Gardiner then kicked to Gray after a.
few runs. Hallowell punted to Tall
bot, who carried the ball to the 5-yard
line, but here time ended Score: 10
To c.
Second Quarter
The beginning Of the next period
on the very first play Gardiner scored
again and Brisk kicked the goal Gar
diner then kicked to Cottle. Here Hal
lowell began to show life. They car
ried the ball to the 10-yard line A
drop kick was tried but failed, then
time was out. Score: 20 to 0.
Third Quarter
Gardiner kicked to Cottle but after
making first downs several times they
lost the ball but they soon had it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
DETERMINED TO SOLVE
RECENT BREAKS, LEWISTON

Lewiston, Me, Oct. 14.-Chief Taylor
of the Auburn police department and
Sheriff Stevens are determined to solve
the mystery surrounding the series OF
breaks which have taken place in the
two cities recently. They have done
a vast amount of Work along this line
and feel that they have made excel
lent progress.
In connection with this they, on
Wednesday noon, took two prisoners
from the Jail for an automobile tour
of the two cities. These men were
taken for the purpose of securing ex-
plantations of certain things connected
with the case.
The trip occupied about an hour. At
its completion the officers declined to
make any statement as to what they
learned, beyond saving that they were
entirely satisfied with the results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Thomas
Reed.
Joseph j. Conway of Lewiston, late
Co. A. LIST Me. H. A, reported Wednes-
day for admission and was taken up
T. A. P. in Co. c.
Tiffany Camp, No. 4, u s. w ", will
hold its regular meeting in Grand
Army hall this Thursday evening. All
members shoul dendeavor to be pres
ent
Daniel Hall, late Co. F, seth Mass.
Inf, and U. S. Signal Corps has been
granted discharge from the Home.
Michael GALLAGHER, late Co. C, LIST
N. Y. Inf, has been transferred here
from the Mountain Branch.
William S. Parlow OF Taunton. late
Co. F, LIST Mass. H. A. and John j.
Foley of Boston, late Battery F. Bird
U. S. Field Art, were Wednesday ad-
mitted.
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ITALY PRESSES
ITALIANS OF
U. S. into SERVICE

Washington, Oct 14.-Naturalized
Italians and even male children born
OF native Italians in the United States
will return to Italy at their peril dur
ing the continuance of the present Eu-
ropean war for they are almost GER
tain to be impressed into the italian
army which is now being modified.
Hundreds of complaints have come
to the state department from the
friends and relatives of young Ital-
ians, who, after having been natural
lied in America. have returned to
Italy for visits, that they have peen
required to join the army The state
department has been unable to do any
thing for them because there is no
naturalization treaty between Italy
and the United States so that the for
mer country does not concede the right
of these Italians to expatriate them
selves.
Regarding the children born of ItaI-
ians in the United States who are
likewise being drafted into the Italian
army, upon their appearance in Italy,
there is possibility of serious COM
plications between the two govern
ments Like the French government,
the Italian government has consist
emily held that such children are Ital-
ian citizens upon their return to Italy.
The state department never has adj
mitted this contention, which strikes
at the roots of American citizenship
and up to this time an actual issue
has been averted by the granting of
indefinite leaves of absence to such
persons by the italian government, a
privilege which it has now Withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
Personally Conducted" Trips to
California Combine Comfort
and Economy

OF course you have planned to take a
California trip sometime, but possibly you
have been waiting until you Thought you
could better afford it, If that is the case
/ have some good news for you.
Our Personally Conducted Parties to
California are especially planned to meet
Just such requirements. Our patrons
travel on extra low fare tickets and have
comfortable quarters in clean and attrac-
tive Pullman Tourist sleeping cars. Your
pleasure is looked after all the way by
a chosen representative of the Burning
ton Route whose first duty is to relieve
you of care and detail. make you feel at
home" and point out and explain each Of
the thousands of points of interest along
the way.
The cost of IL all is surprisingly low.
If you will write, or drop in at the
office and see me- / will be glad to ex-
plain every detail of the famous Per
sonally Conducted parties.
Agent, C. B. & @. R. sR.. 264 Washington
St, Boston.-AdY.
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BRAVES BANQUETED
BY MAYOR CURLEY

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE Braves,
worlds baseball champions, were Civ
en- a banquet AMI reception tonight
by Mayor Curley. Praise for their
achievement was sounded by various
speakers, and modest acknowledgment
was made by Manager George T. stall
ings and several of the players.
After the banquet, many of the
Braves left Immediately for their home
cities They were each given checks
today for $270S.S6 by a representative
of the National Commission as their
share in the world series receipts. To
most of them, this meant about $4,000
for their seasons work. Captain John
ny Evers, found the season a big one
financially, his income the past six
months having been more than $40, 600,
including a bonus of $4,000 for his
signature to contract. $4,000 in SAL
ary and $4,000 bonus for finishing in
first place, and his worlds series re-
ceipts.
The winter will be spent quietly by
most of the men. Several vaudeville
agents were at Fenway Park today
endeavoring to sign up some of the
stars but it is understood that none
was successful
Rabbit Meanwhile, who was on the
stage last winter, may return this
year.
Manager Stallings said tonight that
the statement by Minister Pezet of
Peru made here yesterday that the
Braves would tour South America was
a mistake. 1t was due, he thought.
to the fact that some members of the
Braves had been asked to play with
the New York Giants on a proposed
trip there
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15

her parents. 1t is alleged that at that
time Palmer represented her age to be
II when she had barely passed IA. Since
that time two children have been born,
both of whom are dead.
Judge Connolly on hearing the testimo-
ny to the effect that the child-wife had
not been properly cared for. declared that
non-support was not a ground for d.
vorce, but that If the iibellant could
prove cruel and abusive treatment, which
also had been alleged, he would hold the
case open until a later date for further
testimony. The little girl, as she stood
in the court room, appeared to be even
younger than she said she was.
In his application for marriage in Do
yer two years ago Palmer said he was
"a gears old and that he had never been
married. Mrs. Palmer testified today
that he is now really As. that he was
married and divorced and has a daughter
as old as she is.
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FIRE AT EAST NORTH YARMOUTH

East North Yarmouth, Me-. Oct. IA
The Methodist parsonage and stable
were burned Monday afternoon, the
fire starting in the ell and spreading
rapidly through the buildings. The
church, which is nearby, also caught
on the roof, but it was saved from Sc
rious damage. The pastor. the Rev
Arthur Leigh, and his family, We're
away at the time and nearly all OF
their belongings were destroyed. The
parsonage was built in 1880 by tbs
Rev BENJAMIN Burnham
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
INVESTIGATE SANITY
OF IDA VAN CLAUSSEN

New York. Oct. Ida Van Claussen,
recently sentenced to six months in jail
for sending a threatening letter to
Charles Strauss, a New York lawyer and
president of the board of water supply of
this city, was committed today to the
state hospital for the criminal insane at
Matteawan.
Two physicians recently appointed by
the supreme court to examine Mrs. Won
Claussen reported that in their opinion
she was suffering from the hallucination
that she was being prosecuted by Theo-
dore Roosevelt.
While Colonel Roosevelt was President
of the United States she made repeated
efforts to secure an interview with him
to protest. against the action of the am
bassador to Sweden in refusing to pre-
sent her at court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
PLEAD GUILTY
OF S10,000,00O
B COX FR A U D

New York, Oct. 14.-Romeo W. Ma
than and Edward ]. MARI, two of the
defendants charged with defrauding
wealthy book-lovers out of $10,000,0 0G
today entered pleas of guilty when ar
raigned before Judge Rufus E. Foster,
in the United States district court
here.
Nathan and MARI are two of eight
men who were connected with the An
American Authors Association
which, the Federal authorities claim.
sold supposedly valuable volumes for
excessive sums. The men are charged
with illegal use of the mails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
Colby College.

The Outing Club will hold its first meet
ing in the Chemical Lecture room in
Chemical hall Monday night, Oct 10. This
meeting is called for the purpose of
electing officers and formulating plans
for the coming year. Only last years
members and those members who have
paid their dues in advance will be allow
ed to vote.
The cross-counry team took its daily
run today. covering a distance of over
four miles. All members seemed to be in
good condition when they returned ard
from all indications Colby will be among
the leaders when the championship run
comes off next month.
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off, and it was believed that only rain
would finally quench them.
The fire is on the east side of the Cor
ham road, about a half mile north of Oak
Hill. and working. its way towards the
road That the fire may be stopped when
it reaches the road, is now the biggest
hope outside of the .problematical rain.
No water is available for fighting the
fire at this point and the fighters are
using shovels, pieces of brush and fresh
dirt in lieu of it. The location of the fire
in thick underground, however, makes IT
almost impossible at this time to checkit.
Fire is still burning today in the woods
between Buxton and Gorham, but infor-
nation received from Gorham during late
afternoon was that it had abated in this
section since yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
SCARBORO FIRE is
STILL UNCONQUERED

Portland, Me, Oct. 1.-THE fire in Lib
by's woods, Scarboro which has been
conquered late this afternoon, and a call
for more men to help fight the blaze
had been sent out through the surround
ing district. 1t was reported that a large
crew of men were fighting the flames
through heavy underground, with little
or no hope of being able to head them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
ASK WOMEN TO
LEAVE CONSTANTINOPLE

London, Oct. 14.-(256 P. Min dis
patch from Amsterdam the correspondent
of the Reuter- Telegram Co. says that
the Frankfurter Zeitung has received
communication from Constantinople
which says that the British ambassador
to Turkey. Sir Louis Maillet, asked the
women of the embassy last Monday to
leave the city. Questioned by one OF his
hearers whether this was absolutely nee
essary. the ambassador replied:
You must accept the hint without ask
ing the reasons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-15
MARRIAGE OF DAVID
GRAY, FAMOUS WRITER

Portland, Me, Oct. 14.-Mrs. Maude
Livingston Waterbury of Cumberland
from Lawrence Waterbury of New
York, one of the country's best polo
players, was married yesterday aft
ernoon in Poughkeepsie, N. Y, to Da-
vid Gray, newspaper writer, magazine
writer and playwright. The ceremony
was performed by City Judge George
Overocffer Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
welt and John Hackett, a lawyer, were
witnesses. "a
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W. H. TRUMBULL, JR.,
HARVARD FOOTBALL
ACTIN G CAPTAIN

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 14-Walter
Henry Trumbun, Jr., of Salem. has
been appointed acting captain of the
Harvard Varsity eleven and will COM
mand the squad during Captain Brick
ley's illness, it was announced today.
Trumbull has played center and guard
and is now playing tackle on the
eleven Logan, the star quarterback,
and Rollins, a backfield man, returned
to the squad yesterday having recov-
cred from their injuries.
Captain Brickley continues to i'm
prove and is expected to be out of
doors in about two weeks.
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PORTUGUESE TO
MOBILIZE TROOPS

London, Oct. IA. l.35 P. M.-Cabling
from Lisbon, the correspondent or the
Central News says that it is reported
that the German minister to Portu-
gal and other Germans residing in
Lisbon. are about to leave for Madrid.
AS result of cabinet meetings and
conferences between the leaders of
the various Portuguese parties and
the President of the republic, the GER
respondent continues, it has been re-
solved to convoke the Congress Fri
day, Oct. IS, in order to pass a vote
for the mobilization of Portuguese
troops.