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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The A. A. Fraze Co., Board of Trade
operators IN Chicago since 1898. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy Tues
day. The assets are given as 100000 and
liabilities as $4,000. The concern also
operates In Minneapolis and Milwaukee
That two days more may finish the
courtmartial of Major BENJAMIN M. Koch
Ter at Fort Terry was the belief expressed
Tuesday at the resumption of the session
Further evidence was given by commits
stoned and non-commissioned officers and
priyates to refute the charges of immor-
al conduct alleged against Major Koch
Ter.
H. o. Hopkins, charged with ship
ping impure milk from Plainfleld. Ct'
to the Providence. Ri, market. who
has been on trial before a jury in the
federal court, was found not guilty
The complaint was brought under the
pure food law and the defence sci
up that the milk was pure when il
was shipped at Plaindeld.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
MAN SUICIDE.
AT PITTSFIELD
SHOOTING
WITH A RIFLE

Pittsfield, Me-, March 10.-(SpeciaD.-
Otis Thompson, who has been resi-
dent of this town for the past four
years, living with his son, Cecil
Thompson, on Washington street, COM
mitted suicide Tuesday noon by
shooting himself through his heart.
Death was instantaneous.
A shot was heard in his bedroom
and his son found him there on the
bed with rifle beside him.
A string attached to the gun served
as a means of firing.
He had been in falling health for
some time and the cause Of the deed
was due to a mental trouble. His age
was 65 years. He came here from
Hartland Besides the son, an adopted
daughter, Mrs. George Williams of
Hartla1d, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
WATERvILLE.
State D. A. r. Council
Will Open Today

Daughters of the American Revolu
ton from all over Maine will assem-
BILE today in this city for a two-days
session in its 10th annual council Over
100 descendants of those who took part
in the Revolution will storm the city
but not as their forefatl.ers did. They
will come bringing the same patriotic
zeal and devotion, but 1t will not find
it's expression in war, but In exercises
that are both educational and strong
In spirit fe communication,
The session will open at 1916 A. M.
at the Free Baptist church. Mrs. Will
liam c. Robinson, State regent, will
call the council to order. There will be
the opening prayer by the chaplain,
Mrs. Augustus Maloon, followed by
the singing of America" Mrs. w. II.
X. Abbott will extend a welcome on
behalf of the entertaining chapter, ST.
lencs Howard Hayden, and Mayor Hill
lizard will extend for the first time, the
city's welcome to the visiting ladies,
which Will be responded to by Mrs.
Lucy w. Ha2elett of Bangor. The re-
ports of the various officers will con-
sumo the remainder of the forenoon.
In the afternoon the roll call of chap
ters, report of credential and other
committees will be the chief feature.
Mrs. V. ID. Hilton, Miss Louisa II.
Coburn, Mrs. F. A. Richardson, Mrs.
r. IT. Pattetn, Mrs. e. T. Emerson,
Mrs. w. II. Fisher and Mrs. Charles
w. Steele. Mrs. Charles H. Wood and
Mrs John A. Morse will be among the
speakers Mrs. William T. Haines, wife
o fthe Governor, will entertain the
visiting Daughters from to 10 P. NJ.
at a reception in the Executive man
sion. Silver street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
WITHDRAWS OFFER TO
SIEGEl DEPOSITORS

New York, March 1O.-The Depositors
Realization Corporation, which was
organized after the failure of Henry
Siegel & Co, bankers, to take over the
assets and liabilities of the bank in
the interest of depositors, announced
through its attorney today that the Of
fer 1t had made the depositors had
been withdrawn. The opposition Of
some of the depositors is given as the
cause for the step as is also the PEN
dency of legal proceedings against
Henry Siegel and his partner, Frank
E. Vogel.
Most of the depositors of the bank
are small wage earners. The Depos-
itors Realization Corporation was
formed by relatives and friends Of Sie-
gel and Vogel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Will Not Reopen
Mcclure Cadet Case

Washington, March 10.-Unless spe-
officially directed by President Wilson,
the war department will not reopen
the case OF James w. Mcclure OF
Paris. KY, who was excluded from
appointment as a cadet at the West
Point Military Academy thereby lead
ing his father to prefer charges against
Major General Thomas II. Barry, for
nier superintendent and Major Fred
w. Slayden, cemmandant of cadets of
making false official statements in the
matter
Senator Paynter, who had interested
himself in the case. has been inform
ed by the war department that the
Academic board reported that Mcclure
had resigned his cadetship to escape
trial, which fact had been regarded
sufficient to warrant the disapproval Of
his application for a new appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Reed Anthony Dies
Tuesday at Boston

Boston, March 10.-Reed Anthony.
prominent as a banker and broker,
president of the Manchester lN.s H.)
Street Railway Co., and a director in
many corporations, died tonight. He
had been Ill several weeks.
He was widely known in financial
circles In New England and New York
ana was a member Of the New York
Stock Exchange. An enthusiastic
yachtsman, Mr.. Anthony was actively
connected with five yachting organi-
sations and was recently elected vice
commodore Of the Eastern Yacht Club.
He was Of Puritan descent, number
ing Miles Standish, John Alden and
Governor Dudley among his ancestors.
He was so years old.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
MEDICAL REFEREE
REPORTS CHARLES
MANLEY MURDERED

Concord, N A.. March 1o.-Charles
A. Manley, a Henniker farmer, was
murdered last Sunday. according to re-
port made tonight by DR.. Chauncey
Adams, medical referee.
Manley's death was reported as sui
eide by Mrs. Jennie M. Mills, his
housekeeper. According to her story,
Manley, who had been drinking heaV-
lily, drove the housekeeper and his
two children up stairs. Then, she said,
he got his shotgun. lay down in bed
and blew his head off.
The position of the body led the Of
ficials to investigate. 1t was found
entirely covered with bed clothing
with both hands grasping the barrel
of the shotgun.
DR.. Adams report did not name any,
one as the murderer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
FUNERAL FOR LATE FREDk
TOWNSEND MARTIN, NEW YORK

London, March 10-A funeral SER
vice for the late Frederick Townsend
Martin of New York, who died here on
Sunday, was held today in Christ
church. Mayfair. 1t was conducted by
Rev. Ernest Hilliard, the vicar.
There was a large attendance of
friends of the deceased and the church
was filled with floral pieces. Among
those present were the Earl OF Craven.
the Countess of Craven, who was Cor
nelia Martin, daughter of the late
Bradley Martin: Viscount Ellington,
the Earl of Howe, the Marquis OF
Dufferin and Ava, Mrs. Bradley Mar
tin and Mrs. Lewis Harcourt. who was
Mary EEthel Burns Of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11

Concord, n. H., March 10.-Counsel
for the state of New York in the case
of Harry Kendall Thaw filed In the
United States district court in this
city this afternoon their supplement
tary brief ordered at the hearing here
fortnight since.
In this brief the principal questions
discussed are the matter of admitting
Thaw to bail and whether or no the
proper mode of procedure has been
adopted for returning Thaw to New
York. Counsel argue as to the matter
of bail that there being doubt as to
the power of this court to grant bail
and as to the advisabiiity of its doing
so If it has power, the course suggest
ed by the learned count. of remitting
the question to the supreme court or
a justice thereof, is the proper one.
AS to the method thus far pursued.
the brief says that the state of New
York seeks to vindicate Its outraged
laws by the trial. conviction and pun
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Believe Congress
Will Adjourn Early

Washington, March 10.--The rapidity
with which Congress is disposing OF
the annual appropriation measures was
cited today by smiling members as an
indication of early adjournment.
The agricultural supply measure
was debated in the House today, and
probably will be disposed of this week,
The rivers and harbors and the naval
appropriation bills are to follow and
leave only four of the supply measures
to be considered. These are the A.-
000O 900 diplomatic and consular bill
which is now prepared and awaiting
consideration; the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial bill, carrying approx
imately $40,0OO,0O0; the sundry civil
bill, estimated at $116,000,000 and the
s170, 0,000, 600 pension bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
By Appeals Kept
From Jail 900Days

New York, March 1e.-William j. cum
mings, one-time head of the defunet Car
negie Trust Co., who was convicted near
" three years ago of the larceny OF sl4o,-
COO. was taken to Sing Sing prison from
the Tombs today to serve out sentence
of not less than four years and eight
months and not more than eight years
and eight months. BY reason of appeals
and other moves, counsel for Cummings
kent him out OF state prison for nearly
900 days after his conviction. 1t is stated
he will now appeal to Governor Glynn for
a pardon on the ground that he rendered
ass,stance TO the state in the hearings
regarding the trust company.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Prominent Golfer
Going to England

New York, March 10.-Fred Heres
hoff of Garden City, twice runner up
in the National amateur golf cham
pionship. and formerly holder of the
Metropolitan title, will sail on the
steamship Baltic next Thursday for
England, in company with Jerome d.
Travers, the holder of the National
title.
Travers and Herreshoff will visit
Sandwich together and are likely to
play practice matches over British
courses. After the British amateur
tournament in May they will go to
France for the French event, return
ing to England in time for the open
tournament at Prestwyck. They will
sail for America around July 1.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
APPROVE AMENDMENT
BY SEN. CUMMINS

Washington, March Ex-senator
Cummins' amendment to the interstate
commerce law to define liability OF
common carriers for freight was ten
tatively approved by Senate COM
mittee today with amendments.
Carriers would be held liable for the
full actual value of property notwith-
standing any limitation in bills OF
lading or receipts, and IL would be un-
lawful to incorporate in bills of ladins
any limitation of time within which
notice of loss or damage to property
must be given or suit thereof begun
until the Interstate Commerce Com
mission has affirmatively acted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Charge That Brown
Tried to Kill Bill

Albany, N. T., March 10.-A charge
that Republican Leader Brown OF the
Senate had prepared amendments to
the bill designed to provide for wo-
men watchers at election polls for the
purpose OF killing the legislation was
made by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Biatsch.
president Of the Woman's Political
Union at the hearing on the measure
TODAY before the Senate judiciary COM
mittee. Senator Brown denied the al
legation.
Representatives Of all the Suffrage
eians of the state united In appealing
to the committee to report the Dill ia
yorably, without amendment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Congress to Hasten
Antitrust Bills

Washington, March 10.-"Hasten the
antitrust bills is the words actuatine
the congressional committees to get theiI
program ready for early action.
The Senate subcommittee on inter
state commerce has started to work
nights TO complete its draft of the inter
state trade commission bill.
Chairman Clayton of the House judi
ciary committee, who conferred WITH
President Wilson yesterday. had sub
committee busy today revising the meas
ure to supplement the Sherman law,
It is planned to have the trade commits
sion bill ready for discussion in the
House by April and to that end the
uouse committee on interstate commerce
is bending its energies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
New York to Have
Jail OF IA Stories

New York, March 10.-To comply
with the provisions of new law for
the separation of men and women
prisoners the city will build a spe-
ciol iail of the modern office building
type, ID stories high. in West Seth
street. Part of this site was formerly
occupied by the old Tenderloin police
station. The jail will be the highest
building of its kind in the world.
The building will have besides the
iail courtrooms, detention depart
ment and offices for direction of the
city's correctional work among wo-
men. The board of estimate appropri-
ated s45o,ooo for construction of the
building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Portland Argus
Changes Owners

Portland, Me-. March 1o.-Formai
announcement of the, change in the
ownership of the Daily Eastern Argus
was made by the Argus today. Oscar
r. Wish, Portland's new postmaster
who has owned majority of the cap
ital stock for a number of years, has
sold his entire holdings to Thomas E.
Calvert, the managing editor. Mr.. Cal
vert succeeds Edward B. Winslow as
president of the company. The Argus
was established in 1903 and is DEM
ocratic morning paper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Durham WOman's
1O4th Birthday

South Durham, Me-. Mar. 10.-From
the pulpit of the Friends, church Sun
day at South Durham, Secretary E. c.
Garland Of the Portland Y. M. C. A.
referred appropriately to the l04th
birthday Of Aunt Mary Goddard.
A notice was given out that it was
Aunt Mary's wish for her friends to
meet at Jennie Cox's home Tuesday
at 1890 A. M. for a meeting, asking
those coming long distance to bring
a picnic dinner.
Thus did Names remarkable CEN
tenarian observe her 104th birthday,
surrounded by her friends and rela-
tives today Everybody who could do
SO gathered at the Cox home and Of
fered hearty congratulations.
Aunt Mary was as sprightly as
could be. She enjoyed seeing her
friends as much as they enjoyed greet
ing her and 1t was happy time all
around. Aunt Mary has lost some OF
her physical vigor but she is able to
be about her home daily.
This woman has been one of the
ministers in the Friends denomination
and has sat in the seat of honor many
times in the old Quaker church m this
town. She had the honor of speaking
to the Friends in this meeting house
when she was 100 years old.
Her life has been a beautiful exam
pie of Christian service and all the
sweet virtues have been hers. She
has seen many years of usefulness aft
er the fashion of old-time mothers who
filled in every lack in the home cir
Gle and among the neighbors when
there was need of nurse or in any
other exigency.
In Durham, where she is well
known from one end Of the town to
the other. she is highly respected and
much loved. The whole town rejoices
in her multitude of years and the
blessings she enjoys.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Calls for Report
On Great Lakes

Washington, March 10-Secretary
Garrison, at the instance of the Brit
ish ambassador, has called upon the
army engineers to report on the pos
sible effect upon the level of the Great
Lakes of a measure pow pending be-
fore the House which would permit
the diversion of a greater amount of
water from Lake Michigan into the
Chicago canal in connection with the
proposed extension of the Chicago park
system. The ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. in q note to the state
department said the proposed legisla-
ton would encroach upon Cana de g
navigation rights guaranteed by a
treaty between the United States and
Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Maine HOrSeshOers
Elect Officers

Lewiston, Me-, March 1o.-The Maine
Master Horse Shoers elected the fol-
lowing officers at a two-days conven-
ton which was closed with banquet
this evening:
President. w. P. Mills, Bolsters
Mills; first vice president. A. M. Ire
land, lewiston: second vice president,
Colby Moore, Rockland; secretary
treasurer, Walter e. Carr, Orono; Or
ganizer, L. d. Price, Presque Isle.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Commits Suicide In
Actors Apartment

New York, March 1o-Edith Rockwell,
said by the police to be of well-te-do
Chicago family. took poison today IN the
apartment of Frank w. Kahl, an actor,
who said that the girl had followed him
here from the West. 1t was said Miss
Rockwell had slight chance of recovery.
Kahl lived with his mother and sister and
explained that when the girl came here
they gave her shelter and communicated
with her relatives in Chicago. The girl
refused to give her Chicago address
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Bay State Farmers
Begin Maple 7 aps

Tyringham, Mass, March 1O.-Farm-
ers owning sugar bushes, on the south
side OF hills In Berkshire county began
tapping the maple trees today and the
first run OF maple sap was rsporeed 20
be unusually heavy.
Considerable snow stih rests IN the
woods, but in the warm Spots tne sap
has started brislxly and one OF the
best maple sugar seasons IN many
years is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Fear Miller Is
Victim ofMexicans

Hastings, Neb., March 10.--Mrs. w.
A. Miller, who escaped with her chill
dren from Mexico eight weeks ago,
after the home was burned by rebels.
has not heard from her husband for
six weeks. and it is feared he has been
killed. Two weeks after her arrival
here MrsiaMiller received letter from
her husband which stated that he was
still in search of his stock, which had
been driven away as the home was
burned. y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
ARGENTINE DREADNoUGHT
CONTINUES TRIAL TESTS

Boston,. March 1o.-The Argentine
Dreadnought Rivadavia went out to
sea tonight continuing her trial trips.
After all her turbines had been given
some short tests, she was geared up
to top speed and started on an eight
hour run. Minor tests of backing and
turning, and of oil consumption were
to follow. The battleship carried Mayor
Curley as q guest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Rome WOrkmen to
Return to Duties

Rome, March 10.-Awed by the display
of soldiery and checked by several cavai-
ry charges that frustrated attempts at
disorder, the workmen of Rome who yes
terday had declared a general strike de-
cided today to resume worA.
Before this announcement was made at
noon, a body of strikers who were trying
to march to the ministry of the interior
were dispersed by the police, who fired
yolleys into the air.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Former Baseball
Player Is Mayor

somersworth, n. H. March 10.-Fred
II, Brown, once member of the Boston
National League baseball team, was
elected mayor on the Democratic ticket
today, having plurality of 1853 over Dr.
Thomas J. Morrison. independence Citizens
candidate. The Democratic plurality a
year ago was All.
Mr.. Brown was formerly city solicitor
and was Wilson Presidential elector.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
TWO HUNTERS KILLED BY
s. sNoWSLiDE IN GOLD FIELDS

Dawson, K r., March 1o-otis Jen-
kins, who arrived today from the
shushanna gold field, reported that
Kenneth Whitehorn and Charles An
derson, formerly of Dawson, were kill
ed by snowslide while hunting sheep
on q mountain near Chisana. The
bodies were recovered and taken to
Chisana for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
$3.50, 600 Fire in
Terre Haute, Ind.

Terre Haute, Ind, March 10.-Fire
that started shortly before midnight
and which broke out again after 1t
was believed it had been brought un-
der control, did damage estimated at
$250O00 in the center Of the business
district. Two drug houses. hardware
and clothing store were the princi-
pal sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
MAINE GETS. HUSKY
RUNNER FROM BOSTON

Boston, Mass, March 10.-Harry
Bourne, the husky runner and all
scholastic football player Of the Me-
chanic Arts High school, will enter
the University of Maine at the COM
pletion of his term at the Back Bay
school. Bourne intended to enter Dean
Academy. but found that he could
enter the big Maine University and
therefore cancelled his engagement at
Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Vote Down Planfor
Seed Distribution

Washington. March 10.-Congression-
al distribution of free seeds for the
farmers of the country was unsuc-
cessfully attacked in the House today
during consideration of the agricultur-
al appropriation bill. Amendment OF
Rep. Sumner of Texas to place seed
distribution in the hands of the de-
partment of agriculture was voted
down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Millionaire Joy
Rider on Rock Pile

Portland. Oregon, March 10.-Five
days at hard labor on the city rock
pile was the sentence for speeding giv-
en- to n. G. Barker, millionaire club
man by Judge Stevenson, in the mu-
nicipal court here today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
Killed by Posse
But Shot Sheriff

Bellefontaine, Ia, March 10.-Samuel
Goodwin, aged 60. was shot and killed
by a posse. late today. after he had
shot and probably fatally wounded
Sheriff Robert Cook of Logan county.
The sheriff had gone to Godwin's
home to arrest him on lunacy
charge. 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11

FAIRFIELD.

The business block owned by Hiram
F. Burgess and situated on the cor
ner of Main street and Lawrence ave-
nue. was Quilted by fire early Tuesday
morning. The loss to the building is
estimated by the owner to be about
s450o. The origin of the fire is un-
known, but 1t is supposed to have
started in the rear of the Leclair shoe
store.
The heaviest losers were in the CEN
trail part of the structure as that part
was where the fire started. The stock
of Leclair's shoe store was complete
ly destroyed. Longley, who is
photographer and carries on his BUS
mess on the second floor directly
above Leclairs, suffered COM
plete loss and his goods were not
insured Hiram F. Burgess, who con-
ducts a jewelry store in the corner
flocr directly above Leclair's, suffered
rent, estimates his loss at about SOU,
mostly due to smoke, water and break
age wheeler's barber shop was slight
ly damaged by water leaking through.
The town clerks Office on the second
floor was. damaged by smoke and wat
er. The typewriter, valuable papers
and other fixtures were taken out be-
fore the fire gained headway. Whit
tens restaurant was slightly damaged.
Ernest Kings barber shop was quite
badly damaged by smoke.
The firemen worked valiantly, chop
ping holes through the floors and par
titions to get at the blaze. The flames
burned between the partitions and thus
made them very hard to extinguish.
Burgess is continuing to do work
in the same place. The town clerks
office has been moved to the Gerald
office. Weeks & Weeks are at the Ma
tional Bank rooms Work Is already
begun to repair the damage. The
Brown block adjoining the Burgess
block was slightly scorched.
The Dial Club met Monday after
neon at the home of Miss M. Eliza
beth Connor, Summit street. The
hostess gave a reading on THE Chill
drens Plays" Mrs. Alice S. Totman
read Augustus Thomas The Witch
ing Hour" Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be March 70
with Mrs Edbert Kelley.
Mrs. Harriet Brown of Clinton is a
guest of Mrs. Arthur F. Roundy
George Chase of .Attleboro, Mass is
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Lawry.
Mrs. George Wilson returned Tues
day evening from weeks visit with
relatives in Kennebunkport
Mrs. Alice Horne is able to be out
after a several weeks illness.
Coleman Brewer is moving his fam
lily and household goods to Augusta,
where he will live on farm.
The Younger Set will meet Wednes-
day evening with Miss Grace Savage
George q. Weeks left Tuesday for
an extended business trip through
Vermont
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11

present as though they have not any
body in that country who has the
least conception Of the rights of for
eigners and mighty few citizens who
have intelligence enough to demand
their rights in an effective way"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-11
HAlNEs' LETTER

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MOVER STORY

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