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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
EXPRESS AND
FREIGHT CRASH
ON SIDING AT
SOUTH BERWICK
Both Engines of Passen-
ger Derailed-Engi-
neer Is Injured

South Berick, Me. July 19.-The
White Mountain express from Boston
for Intervale, n. H., on the Boston g.
Maine Railroad, was in collision with
a freight train on a siding here Satur-
day The two locomotives of the ex-
press were derailed and the forward
engine rolled down a 30-foot embank-
ment. while the other fell on its side
across the tracks.
The engineer of the forward engine
was slightly injured, but none of the
passengers was hurt beyond a slight
shaking up from the sudden stop.
-Four freight cars went down the en-
bankment.
The freight had been pulled on a
siding to allow the other train 70 pass,
but the rear car was too close to the
main line and was struck by the ex-
press locomotives. The track was
blocked for several hours. Passengers
were transferred and continued their
journey.
The express left Boston at 1.35 P. NJ
and reached her at SIS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
PREPARE FOR THE
ARBITRATION OF
THE R. R. MEMS
WAGE DISPUTE
Will Commence Pro
ceedings Today at
Chicago

Chicago, July 19-The committee of
the general managers of the Western
Railways and the chiefs of the Broth
erhoods of Railway Engineers passed
Saturday in preparation to submit
their wage dispute TO the Federal
Board of Mediation Fastening here
from Washington to open sessions
Monday.
Acceptance by the mems leaders late
Friday of the federal offer of media
ton after they had declined to con-
slider it, alleging that the roads had
not been bound in the past by arbi-
tration courts decisions, reused hopes
that the differences between the en-
ginemen and firemen and their en-
ployers might be adjusted.
No compromise offers between the
$1,000 enginemen and firemen of the
9S Western roads and the operators
have been made public. Conferences
between the union leaders and the
managers were suspended Thursday
after exchanges of letters indicated no
wavering on either side.
The controversy dates back to Oc-
teber of last year, when the engineers
and firemen began increasing their
demands. The managers claim that
now the requests for more pay, short
er hours and changed working condi-
tons would cost the roads involved
100000 year, or so per cent of the
yearly wage now paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
DEP'Y SHERIFFS
ASSAILANT TO BE
ARRAIGNED TODAY
James Sargent, Who Attacked
E. E. Black, Gave Self
Up to Police

Portland, Me, July 1e.-James Sar-
gent of Hiram will be arraigned in
the municipal court Monday on the
charge of assault with intent to kill
Deputy Sheriff E. E. Black of West
Baldwin July 3. Mr. Sargent came in
Tuesday night and gave himself up
to Chief of Police Dresser Wednesday
morning He was arraigned and the
case was continued
County Attorney Bates will prose-
cute and W. A. Comedian will defend.
The respondent it is understood VIII
plead not guilty and will ask for a
hearing. 1t is expected that the evil
dence will be taken out during the
forenoon and that the case will De
finished before noon. The respondent
it is said, will rely on plea of set-
defence. Witnesses from around west
Baldwin will be called in to testify TO
what they know about the happenings
near the Grange hall that evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
FIGHT ON JONES
CASE DELAYED
LEADERS Want
CAUCUS HELD
Await Action of Bank
ing and Currency
Committee

Washington, July 19.-The fight over
the confirmation of Thomas D. Jones of
Chicago. President Wilson's nominee for
the Federal Reserve Board, was in status
quo Saturday in the Senate. Action by
the Senate on the confirmation awaited
the banking and currency committees
minority report favoring the confirmation
of Mr.. Jones.
Its presentation was being delayed
pending the arrival of Mr.. Jones' an
swer to the majority's adverse report.
In the meantime the ACCESSIBILITY of a
Democratic caucus on the Jones case
was being discussed by senators, and
there was no relaxation in the efforts
of administration senators to bring into
line their colleagues who have reclared
opposition to confirmation.
The object of the conference would be
fully to discuss the situation in the hope
of persuadng Democratic senators op-
posed to confirmation TO get back into
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Luther w. Rogers

Luther w. Rogers, aged IS, for over 10
years a Watepsille merchant, died early
Sunday morning at his home in Atlanta,
Ga, after long illness. His death was
caused by a complication Of diseases.
Mr.. Rogers was a native of Orono and
a graduate of the University of Maine.
He came to Waterville Sc years ago and
married Miss Anna Drummond. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Drummond.
He opened a grocery story at the south
west corner of Maine and Temple streets
and after a successful decade at that
time of his death he was proprietor of
stand moved to Atlanta, where at the
over 20 stores. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been learned. He Is
survived by his wife. one daughter. Mar
tina, and one son, Harold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
$4,000 DAMAGE IN
N. B. ELECTRICAL STORM

ST. John, n. B., July 19.-Damage esti-
mated at fully $4,000 was caused by the
electrical storm which swept over this
section of New Brunswick yesterday.
Wire service was demoralized and it was
not until tonight that news reached here
of the most serious phase of the dis
turbances which were felt at Apohaqui,
Kings county, 80 miles from this city. A
cloudburst over Snider and Keirstead
mountains sent 25-foot wall of water
rushing down through the valley in
which the valleye is situated.
A little millstream was converted into
a river three-quarters of mile in width.
A pier and sluiceway at a lumber mill
owned by Jones Brothers were swept
away, freeing 100 600 feet of logs which
had been held by booms. Many of the
logs We're scattered over the meadows.
but the greater part were carried into
the Kennebeccasis river. where 1t was
reported that they had been caught in
booms.
Many farms were inundated and hay.
grain and garden crops ruined A large
part of one farm was torn away and
carried downstream. When the water re-
coded heavy deposit of silt was left on
the fields, the whole length of the valley.
Two bridges on the Snyder mountain
road were wrecked and highways rem
dered impossible in many places.
The lightning was terrific. Mrs. Sam
uel Ryan was struck and partly par
alyzed six houses and two barns were
hit by other bolts and one of the barns
was destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
RUSSIA WILL
NOW RECOGNIZE
EM|CRANTS AS
LEGITIMATE
Will Probably Abolish
Penalties Now in
Force

St. Petersburg, Russia, July 19.-Rus-
STA is about to recognize as legitimate
the emigration of her surplus millions
to countries other than those in Eu-
rope and the ministry of commerce
! Saturday submitted to the cabinet a
bilN to abolish some of ,the penalties
hitherto attaching to unauthorized en-
igration.
The bill in it's preamble specially al
ludes to the $4,000 emigrants from
Russia to America last year and also
to the fact that O,ooo, 900 was remit
ted 10 Russia in 1918 by Russian sub
jects who have settled on the other
side of the Atlantic.
In place of the expensive passports
which heretofore have been necessary
TO everybody desiring to depart from
Russia. permits will be issued in fu-
ture at the cost of only 10 cents.
The fire of $3.50 half yearly until now
inflicted on absentees who have been
more than six months abroad is to be
abolished in the case of those return
ing on board Russian steamers.
The bill also provides for the estab-
iishment Of fund to assist emigrants
in Russian ports and abroad and for
the appointment of special commits
sion to defend their interests in for
eigp countries.
Emigration agents by one clause OF
the bill are made liable to imprison-
ment for holding out false induce
ments to emigrants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
ARTHUR S. PHELPS
NEW PASTOR OF
FIRST BAPTIST
Los Angeles Minister Accepts
Call to Local Churchill
Arrive Sept.

Arthur S. Phelps, A. M, D. D., who
was recently called from his present
pastorate in the Central Baptist
church of Los Angeles, Cal. by the
First Baptist church of this city, has
accepted and will move with his fam
lily, so as to assume his new duties
about Sept. l. DR.. Phelps received his
formal call from the local church
through a letter sent from President
A. J. Roberts Of Colby, and at '..e
morning service Sunday the eply
with acceptance was read. DR. Phelps
spoke here several months ago, and he
was considered by far the most able
of the many who spoke as candidates
for the pulpit.
He has just returned from trip
around the world that took year and
a half and is now delivering CHATEAU
qua lectures through the Middle West.
Prior to taking his trip he was one OF
the most prominent and influential
clergymen in the city.
DR.. Phelps is a native of New Eng
land. and is the son of a Connecticut
minister. He was graduated from Yale
University, where he has received his
has a son who is now Sophomore in
the institution, and his brother, Will
liam Lyons Phelps, holds professor
ship chair in the department of Eng
lish. His wife, son and daughter will
accompany him here. During the eight
years Of his pastorate in the West
there were over 100 accessions to the
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
PRES. WANTS
PEACE TREATIES
RATIFIED BY
THIS SESSION
Sec'y Bryan Presses the
Wishes of Wilson Be-
fore Committee

Washington, July 19,-President Will
son, through Secretary Bryan, has no.
titled the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee that he wishes to press for
ratification, before adjournment of
this session of Congress, the new peace
treaties signed with 20 foreign pow
ers.
The Presidents plan was communi-
Gated in a statement to members of
the committee by Secretary Bryan.
Copies will be sent to every senator
when the treaties are submitted for
ratification next week.
In his statement Secretary Bryan
set forth the following analysis of the
general purposes of the treaties:
That investigation shall be resort
ed to in all cases where the ordinary
resources of diplomacy fail
That the contracting parties re-
serve the right to act independently
on the subject after the submission of
the report
That there shall be no appeal to
force until the investigation is com
pleted.
That the commission lin each case)
be composed of five members, one
chosen from each country from among
its own citizens one chosen by each
country from another country. and the
fifth to be chosen by agreement of the
two countries from some third coun-
try. In a few cases provision is made
for the appointment of the fifth mem
Der or by some neutral power or tri-
bunal in case the two countries can
not agree
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
SHERIFFS SEIZE
KEGS OF LIQUOR
AND AUTOMOBILE
One Arrested but Two Escape
Near WestbrOOk Lire in
Deering

Portland, Me, July 19.-On a cross
road known as Cob Lane away out In
the Deering district near the West
brook line, Sheriff Graham and.a squad
of his deputies early this morning
captured an automobile and four kegs
of whisky which they say were being
loaded into it and along with these one
of the three men who they allege were
carrying the kegs. The other two when
they saw the officers slipped away in
the dark and escaped. The officers
planned a thorough search of the ter
ritory for more whisky as soon as
daylight should make this possible.
Suspecting that there was a cache
of contraband in the neighborhood
and that someone would come after
it Sheriff Graham and Deputies Bis
bee, Hunt, Bragdon and WEIGH hid at
vantage points along Cob Lane last
evening and awaited the coming OF
those for whom they were looking. 1t
was a little after midnight when an
automobile drove up, stopped neslae
the road and three men got out and
walked back into the woods. Presently
they re-appeared, carrying the kegs
of whisky.
The sheriff himself and Deputy Bis
bee were nearest the trio, and they
ran out of their hiding places, so sur
prising the men that they dropped
the kegs in the middle of the road and
made a dash for liberty. Two of them
in the darkness got by the offlcers'
but the third was caught, and brought
to the police station. He gave his name
as Michael Mccoy.
The sheriff and one of his deputies
brought in the prisoner, while the rest
of the squad remained to guard the
CAPTURED automobile and the territory
within which they expected to find
more eontraband when deylight came.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
DIES OF HEART
FAILURE WHILE
DIVING OFF FLOAT
Daniel Benny Goes to the Bot
tom, Does Not Rise at
Bridgton

Bridgton, Me, July 19.-Diving from
a float with other boys at Kings Wood
camp. Woods pond, late Saturday,
Daniel Benny. aged 16, of Milton,
Mass, went to the bottom and did not
rise.
Companions took the body from the
water. DR.. Abbott and DR.. Hebb of
Bridgton were called and DR.. Merrill
from Portland came with pulmotor,
but doctors said he died when he
struck the water, from heart failure.
Mrs Denny came on the SPA train
Saturday night and had the body TAX
en- 20 the Congre gational church.
Daniel Denny was the only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Denny of
Brush Hill road. Milton. and was a
student at Milton Academy. He was
passing his vacation at Mr.. Under
woods camp at Bridgton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
ORIGINAL 4th MAINE
HOLDS ITS REUNION

Rockland, Me. July 19.-Twenty-
two survivors Of the original 4th Maine
Regiment held reunion here Satur-
day. celebrating the 5Oth anniversary
of their muster. A dinner at a hotel
and a trolley ride to Crescent Beach
were among the days features, all ex-
penses being borne by William Fl.
Smith, who was elected president.
d. Aldus, Camden, vice president;
John w. Titus, Rockland. secretary
and treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
FARMER KILLED
WHEN STRUCK
BY A TRAIN
Eugene F. Libby of Millikens
Mills Taken for An
other Man

Old Orchard Beach. Me, July 49,
Eugene F. Libby, a farmer. aged A,
who lived at Milliken's Mills, was
struck by the train running between
Portland and Kennebunk at the Wal
nut street crossing here Saturday
noon. and was instantly killed. His
horses were thrown but escaped with
out a scratch. The wagon was demoi-
ished.
The victim was first Identified as
Dennis Dunleah, for years a section
hand on the Boston & Maine. When
the friends of Dennis We're mourning
over his death he rode up in an auto
mobile, not knowing that he had been
identified as the victim. Later broth
er of Mr.. Libby came TO the scene and
identified him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
NEW GLOUCESTER
MAN SHOOTS SELF
SATURDAY NIGHT

Portland Me-, July 19.-Arising from
his bed some time last night and dress
ing himself, william w. Perley, aged
81, of New Gloucester, went across the
road to the yard of Mrs. S. c. Clark,
long cloak carefully about him and
then shot himself in the temple. No
body heard the shot, as the Clark fam
lily were sleeping in the rear part of
the house. but when Mrs. Clark went
out of doors this morning, almost the
first thing that she saw was Perley's
body.
Domestic troubles are believed to
have been the cause of the act. He
leaves a wife and four children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
SHIP FLYING BOAT TO
NEW YORK THIS WEEK

Hammondsport. N. Y, July 49,
Lieut.. Porter, pilot of the Rodman
Wnaamaker flying boat, expects to
start for Newfoundland not later than
Aug. / and the America will go with
him. A series of experiments with the
flying boat, planned last night for this
week were dropped over night and eff
forts are being made to have the ma
chine ready for shipment to New York
the latter part of this week. This de-
cision evidently was reached late last
night, after a review of the past per-
formances of the America, During the
last week in June, the America flew
with an estimated load of 1900 pounds;
oil for eight hours, various instruments
and some superf1uous lumber aboard
the machine were not included in the
estimate. Later, when the Langley
pontoons were used in conjunction
with the original fms and without the
hydroplane boards and other attach
ments since experimental with, the
America flew with a useful load of
about 1000 pounds. During the bench
tests of the motors. they ran for 20
hours at an average speed of 100 rev.
olutions per minute on 200 gallons of
gasolene and about 10 gallons of oil.
AS the America now stands, without
installing the third motor. it is be-
lieved she can carry Lieutenant Porte
and George Hallett and fuel and oil
for "a hours and another hundred
weight of provisions and accessories
Lieut.. Porte. in his attempt at cross
ing the ocean. hopes to make the
Azores islands in from II to 20 hours
from Newfoundland, and believes a
24-hours fuel supply is a reasonably
safe margin Glenn Curtiss, however,
believes this margin will be greatly
increased by the installation of a third
motor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Oakland
Motorcycle and Team Collide
William Lewis and
Mrs. Stapleford
Hurt
LIGHTNING PLAYS QUEER
FRANKS DURING SHOWER

A bad motor cycle accident happened
on Oak street about 10 o'clock Satur-
day evening. William Lewis was COM
ing down the street near the residence
of Thomas Bates at a high rate of
speed. At this point there is a sharp
down grade. Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Staple
ford and child were driving up the
street and attempted to turn out on
the right side. A collision resulted
Lewis was thrown about 90 feet from
his wheel. receiving a bad cut on the
top of his head, his face was badly
scratched and the ligaments were torn
from his right shoulder. Every spoke
in the front wheel of his motor cycle
was broken out of the hub and the
handle bars and light were demolished
The motor cycle struck the wheels on
the right side of the wagon. Mrs.
Stapleford was thrown out and one
wheel of the wagon passed over her.
The horse broke the cross bar and
cleared himself DR.. V. c. Totman was
called for Mrs. Stapleford and he took
her to her home. Fortunately no bones
were broken and if there are no in
ternal injuries, she will soon recover.
Lightning played peculiar pranks In
the storm Friday evening. 1t struck
the hen house of Richard Shaw on
Alpine street, but did not injure hen.
It then followed an iron pipe from a
drain near the hen house to the sink
in the kitchen, scattering the dishes
around the floor. The people in the
house felt the effects of the electricity
temporarily Lightning also burned
out a transformer on one Of the cleo
trio light poles on Water street and
part of the street and the residences
were in darkness for the remainder of
the night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Emerson and
daughter of Dover are visiting rela-
tives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
M'ADOO DENIES
BROKE LAW IN
USE OF CUTTER
Points to Precedents Set by Pre-
decessors Who Did
Same

Washington, July 1s.--Secretary Nc
Adoo. in a letter to Representative
Fitzgerald read in the House Saturday,
declared that if he had violated the
law by travelling on the revenue cut
ter Onondaga from Washington TO
Mattapoisett, previous secretaries OF
the treasury. both Democratic and Re-
publican, had similarly violated the
law and that President Taft and
President Roosevelt had been on the
revenue cutters at various times. He
said the Onondsga was under cruis-
ing orders and that every item of ex-
pense occasioned by his presence and
that of his wife was paid by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Washington. July 19,-Although fl
nal arrangements were completed to-
day for the conference tomorrow be-
tween Attorney General McReynolds
and a committee of directors of the
New Haven road, officials of the de-
partment of justice are still at loss
to know what plan the New Haven di-
recetors will offer which can prevent
the fling of an antitrust suit to dis
solve the road. Mr.. MesReynolds re-
ceived word today from President Hus-
us of the New Haven that the COM
mittce would be on hand tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
INJURY IN BALL
GAME MAY BE
FOR LIFETIME
Charles X. Lunt Collides with
Another Player Playing
Baseball

Rockland. Me. July l9-Charles K.
Lunt, mail carrier between Swan Island
and Frenchboro, way be a paralytic for
life as the result of a collision on the
pursuit of fly ball he ran against an
other fieider and both men were knocked
unconscious.
Mr.. Lunt was brought TO Knox County
hospital where IL was found that his
spine had been injured. causing utter
hslpiessness. He was taken TO Boston
Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
BELIEVE M'REYNOLDS WILL
TAKE NO LESS Than EXECUTING
OF AGREEMENT With new HAVEN
Committee and Att General Will Confer Today
With Object to Avoid Antitrust Suit to
Dissolve Road

morning, but no intimation was given
as to what proposals it expects to
make.
The attorney general will go into the
conference willing to accept any pro-
posals in sympathy with the agree
ment made months ago for a peaceful
dissolution of the New Haven. but he
is not likely to consent to anything
less. T. w. Gregory, special assistant
attorney general and F. NJ. Swacker,
All expert from the Interstate Com
merce Commission, in charge of the
New Haven case, will participate in
the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Sisters at the Notre Dame convent
began weeks retreat Saturday eve
ming with Father Rondeau of Lewiston
as the spiritual director. The services
will include four lectures and sermons
a day, besides visitations, rosaries,
benediction and other forms of devo-
ton. The IL nuns at the convent take
charge of the school during the year.
Because of their retreat, the picnics
for the children of the parish, sched-
uled for this week, have been post
poned until next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
SHIPPING NEWS

Portland, Me. July 19.-Arrived: Sch
Emma w. Day, Boston; H. F. Kim
ball, do.
Sailed: Sch. Lydia M. Deering
Bridgtown. Barbados; Minetta NJ
Porcella, Jacksonville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Cards have been received in. this
city announcing the marriage in Mad
ison. on July 10, of Miss Marion Char
lotte Williams. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew J. Williams, to Charles
Tobey Morrill, Both young people are
we'll known in Wateryille. and have a
hose of friends here, who extend best
wishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20
Y. M. C. A. MEMBER is
DROWNED AT WESTPORT

Westport, Mass, July 19.-The wa
ters of the harbor claimed third boy
member Of the Fall River Y. M. c. A.
camp today, when Warren Dodge, age
10, was drowned while swimming He
was the son Of Secretary Herbert E.
Dodge of the Y Nj. C. A. Last Sunday
two boys of the camp lost their lives
in a strong undertow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Waterville's fund for the Salem fire
sufferers is constantly growing and by
the last of the present week the COM
mittee hopes to be able to send the money
to the relief committee in the stricken
city. The sum now totals about $40
This amount is small in comparison with
what Waterville ought to be donating to-
ward the worthy cause. Any who feel
like giving should do so at an early date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-20

Mr. and Mrs. William Spiller have
gone to Paseic Junction, n. B., to visit
with relatives for a short time. After
their return to the city they will go
to their cottage at Owls Head for the
remainder of the summer.