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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
PURRINTON TRAGEDY
OF 1906 is RECALLED

----A--
State Librarian H. c. Prince on re-
cent trip TO Boston secured at an auc-
ton book store a very rare and valuable
pamphlet, one recalling a long forgotten
tragedy in Augusta. 1t Is printed in the
style of that day, with the coarse white
paper, now Drowned with age, the queer
faced type. with the old-fashioned small
S. and has % pages. Beyond the mark
of age it is remarkably well preserved
The first and outside page Is a gruesome
affair. 1t is surrounded with heavy
black border and covered with heavy
mourning rules. Near the top are cuts of
seven collins in q row and OF varying
sizes, probably representing the ages
and sizes of the victims of the tragedy
At the bottom of the page is a single
coffin, on which Is cut razor and an
ak, the weapons with which the deed
was committed. The title page inscrip-
ton reads as follows:
HoRRID MASSACRE!
Sketches of
The Life
OF Capt. JAMES PuRRINToN
Who on the Night of the Eighth of July
1906 Murdered His Wife, Six Children and
Himself
With Particular Account of that
Shocking Catastrophe to Which are Sab
joined 49,
REMARKS on the fatal tendency of er-
roneous principles and motives for re-
ceiving and obeying the pure and saiu-
tary precepts OF the gospel
Copy Right Secured
Augusta fKennebec)
Printed and Sold by Peter Edas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

meantime, he says. good returns are
being and will be had for first-class
fruit, properly graded, packed and
shipped Careful attention to this on
the part of the grower and shipper
will bring good results, while it will
be loss of time and money to send
away to the market an inferior grade
of apples. The dealers don't want them
and the consumers will not buy them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
Hardware
Clearance Sale
IS Cony ST.. Augusta

December first we must vacate t e
premises at IS Cony street formerly occu-
pied by w. H. Davis with line of hardware.
We purchased late last summer the entire
Davis stock, which consists of Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Kitchen Utensils of agate and
aluminium ware and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
A Railroad Petition

The Portland Terminal Co. of Port
Lane has petitioned the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners for the right to
locate construct and maintain a
branch railroad track in said Portland,
extending from the end of a spur
rtack now terminating at the wester-
ly side of Elm street, said spur track
being the first track south of the
main track which is in Kennebec
street, eastwardly to the manufacture
ing establishment of N. A. Cushman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

work and was missed by young son
when he came home at noon from
school. Search was made and the
body soon found as her hair had
caught on bushes on the river bank.
time. The husband. a son, daugh-
ter, two sisters. one brother. three
half-sisters and six haR-brothers sur
yive. n X
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

would be cut off and his family sufrer
from want.
! North's History further locates the
home of the Purrintons by stating it
was "a farm on the Belgrade road now
owned and occupied by George Cony."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
A Cooperation Change

Notice was fled Thursday with the
secretary of States office of the fol-
lowing change by corporation:
The Fidelity Commercial Co. of
Portland voted Oct. 81 to decrease the
capital stock from s5,o0o0o0 to s2,-
000, 900. 3.F fsst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
Suicide Of a Camden Woman.

Mrs. VIM. Hosmer of Camden COM
mittei suicide sometime Tuesday by
drowning herself in the river directly
back of her home. She was last seen
by her husband when he went to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
Complete Line of
Stoves and Ranges
Ne1V and Second Hand
NeW and Second Hand

Everything must be sold within 80 days.
Goods have been marked with prices that
will insure quick sales and leave all the pro-
fit with the buyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
State House Chat

1t is expected that the nominations
for the Public Utilities Commission
will be made today by Gov. Haines.
The last automobile registration
number issued at the close of bust
ress Thursday at the Office of the
secretary of State was 14450. The last
special number was S574
The registration book for visitors
in the State Museum received large
Assn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30
IS Cony Street
MALCOLM & DYER, Vendors

visited Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
Richardson's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

number of signatures Thursday, In
GLIDING party OF 10 from Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-30

port of the tester for the month of September 1914 fol-
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

ton and the rigors OF the campaign in
inclement weather.
Both Sides Make Gains.
The net result Of the days fighting in
this region has been gains at consider
able cost for the allies at points to the
east OF Armentieres, while about La
Basse, the French and British have been
forced to retreat at some places in the
face OF the desperate assaults directed
by the Germans. The gains on one side
have been offset by those OF the other
and the effect OF the situation has been
Insignificant.
Near Pont-au-Mousson. in the neigh
borhood Of Verdun, the French war ONCE
claims partial successes while in the re-
eion of Rosieres- -en -Santerre some prog
ress has been made.
The war ONCE ignores the report spread
early in the day that in the fighting in
the region OF Lille the Germans had sue
ceeded in slowly forcing the allies to
retire along their entire front. Likewise
Gen. GallienI tonight declined to COM
ment on the report OF a contrary nature
that the British and French had reoccu-
pied Lille on Tuesday.
The official uterances OF the command
ant of Paris were confined to a memo
randum OF the allies successes since the
first of the current month. The state
mcnt says that at the end OF the month
Of September the bulk Of the allied forces
and what forces were to the westward
had hardly passed the Somme, near
Amiens. Today Gen. Gallieni points out
the fighting front has been prolonged
200 kilometers, or Is miles, reaching clear
to Belgium
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

She insisted he came to extend his SYM
pathy," although she said she did not ex-
pect ''sympathy" from him.
Was that the time you asked Mr.. Levy
to let you consult him II you needed ad-
vice?"
Yes, sir"
80 that on the afternoon following the
murder you began to believe you might
need the services OF a lawyer"
DIunderH About DIctoErRph.
Yes, because 1 had read in a paper
on Wednesday afternoon about the dicto-
graph"
ION Wednesday afternoon?" exclaimed
Mr.. Smith in astonishment
Yes, there were about four lines In
the paper"
Don't you know that when the story
about the dictograph appeared in the
paper there were big headlines?"
mo, SIR
Mrs. Carman admitted that she had
told no one other than members OF her
family about the dIctograph except DR..
Runcle, a neighbor, who was called In
Immediately after the shooting, until the
authorities learned from outside sources
about the mechanical eavesdropper" and
demapded It.
No Thought of sympathy.
did it occur to you to 90 to the home
Of Mrs. Bailey to view the body?"
mo"
Never thought of IT."
No
The fact that an innocent woman was
shot in your house was a very solemn
thing to you, wasn't it?'
Yes"
You felt sorry for Mrs. Bailey and
Mrs. Bailey's daughter and mother?"
Yes"
did you ever go to them and express
that sympathy at any timer
No"
Did you. ever write letter to any one
Of them?'
NO"
Expressed No Sorrow.
Did you ever make an effort in any
way. shape or form to express your SYM
pathy for any member OF that family"
No"
yet you knew that the woman had n
mother. husband, and children?"
Yes"
You went over TO Hampstead to view
the body to make sure you didn't know
the woman?"
Yes"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

rross-sxamination, merely smiled at
aEiizabeth," he asked very gently,
you are very fond OF your mother,
aren't your
Yes sir,r replied Elizabeth.
That's ALL" sighed Mr.. Smith.
A very bitter feeling existed all
day between the opposing lawyers. Mr.
Smith suffered insolence from the wit
ness stand on several occasions. Only
the Intervention of court officers and
friends prevented a fight between
Smith and Ferdinand Q. Morton, the
negro lawyer, who gave to Mr.. Graham
the transcript of the alleged statement
Of Celia Coleman in the wilkes fiat In
West 18th street.
Levy put Morton on the stand to at
test to the authority Of the long inquis-
Ition which Celia denies. Morton declared
that the statement was offered TO As
sIstant District Attorney Weeks but that
he Morton, then gave II to Graham.
Mr.. Smih kept Morton under fire Tor a
few minutes and then waved him on
the stand. A five minute recess was de-
clared a moment later and Morton forced
his way through the crowd to position
where an insult would reach the dis
trict attorneys ear.
Immediately Mr.. Smith sprang to his
feet The negro backed away and was
forced out into Che corridor. There he
told Assistant District Attorney Weeks
that he considered the prosecutors once
a ''bunch of takers" and made loud re-
marks about the district attorney not
knowing enough law
"You're . Devil, Doc.'
The negro was saved from thrash
ing by friends OF Mr.. Smith who forced
the latter back into the court room
In her cross examination Mrs Carman
declared she could not recall when II
was that she first became Jealous OF the
doctor She simply heard rumors OF the
doctors phIlandering. She had heard
men say:
Wish we had your opportunities. doc"
DOC, you're sure some devil with the
women"
wish we could stay out all night.
too. doc"
Naturally, she said, she was bit
plqued not to say actually Jealous. Oc-
casionaIly she became a bit snappy when
Smith pressed her closely. Once. when
Smith demanded that she speak up"
she glared at the prosecutor. but the
smile was soon back in its accustomed
place.
She declared that she never heard any
thing very important over the dicto-
graph and a moment later said that she
was suspicious Of any woman who
came into the office" Not long after
that she declared that her suspicious
were always increasing, but Sroudly
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
BAD COLD? GET
RELIEF At Once
WITHOUT QUININE
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Sc
we're Colds or Grippe in Few
Hours.

You can end grippe and break up a
severe cold either in head, chest, body, or
limbs, by taking a dose Of "Pape's Cold
Compound every two hours until three
doses are taken.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nostrils
and air passages in the head. stops nasty
discharge or nose running, relieves sick
headache, dullness, feveriohness, sore
throat, sneezing, soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! QUIT blowing and
snuffling! Ease your throbbing head
nothing else in the world gives such
prompt relief as rPape's Cold Com
pound" which costs only % cents at any
drug store. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and causes no inconvenienca.
Be sure you get the Eenuine.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

you knew It was necessary to do that
because some one would want to know
whether you knew the woman. didn't
your
mo. I didn't know any one would
want to know that"
"And Mr.. Levy told you # would be
necessary for you to view the body In
order TO swear you had never known the
woman. didn't he?"
Yes"
And when you came up to look ut the
body in the village where the family Of
the dead woman lived. you did not go
to see the family. did your
No"
But District Attorney Smith did not
ask any OF the accused woman's rela-
tives whether they had seen her between
the time the shot was fired and the
fearful meeting OF the women Of the
family in Mrs. Carman's room some
time after the tragedy.
John J. Graham, attorney for the de-
fense, declared that the omission OF this
bit Of evidence did not embarrass Mrs.
Carman in the slightest degree.
Mrs. Powell appeared in court in the
same white dress she wore on the night
OF the murder and George Colder. called
10 the stand by the defense. admitted
that II was Mrs. Powell whom he saw
on the porch as he called at the Carman
house.
CRrmRn n Poor Witness.
DR.. Carman was the poorest witness
the defense produced. His chubby face
was apoplectic as Smith cross-examined
him about the exact time Of the tragedy;
about the delay in calling up the po-
lice; about the mysterious man" who
came in his office and slapped him on
the back; about his throwing himself
behind the operating chair when the
revolver entered the window and leaving
Mrs. Bailey unprotected and about his
refusal to permit the detectives to search
his books in efforts to locate the two
women who fled from the office.
DR.. Carman's story semeed incom-
plete. The direct examination by
George Levy was brief and covered
only those points which were in the
nature OF an aIibi for Mrs. Carman.
District Attorney Smiths cross-ex-
animation, while seething. was COM
paratively short, but II left DIR. Car
man confused and unconvincing.
Little Elizabeth Carman told her
story in a mechanical parrot-like way.
She was very pretty and appealing.
District Attorney Smith. when Eliz-
abeth was turned over to him for
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
MAY URGE MORE SCHOOLS.
-. of T. Committee Probably VIII
Make Recomuen

A rumor that the public schools COM
mittee of the Board OF Trade Will rec
ommend that Washington be given more
and adequate school buildings in its an
nual report to the board at the annual
meeting, November 9, leaked out yester-
day following a meeting Of the committee
to draw up its report. Fred A. Fenning.
chairman of the committee, presided.
Similar meetings also will be held by
the charities and corrections committee
and the committee on sewers. The for
mer will recommend that $4,000 be ap-
propriated for a new casualty hospital
in East Washington and that additional
probation officers be provided for the
Board of Children's Guardians, the crimi-
nal and the police court.
The latter committee will report on the
question of suburban sewers and the
fact that after thorough investigation II
has been discovered that the water OF
the upper river has not been contami-
mated by sewage.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
COMPLETE
in FREIGHT RATE CASE
Final Argument for Increase Before
|. c. c. Thursday and
Friday. Next.

Final argument on the application OF
the railroads in Official classification ter
ritory-that is, the territory lying east
Of the Mississippi River and north Of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers-to increase
their freight rates per cent will be had
before the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Thursday and Friday next
Commissioner Clements, acting chair
man Of the commission, made this an
nouncement, when the session adjourned
yesterday afternoon and he made 1t plain
that all briefs ard statements in connec-
ton with the case would have to be filed
with the commission by that time in order
to be considered.
The carriers in oficial classification
territory placed in the record figures which
show that II all the railroads parties to
the proceeding before the commission had
followed the commissions suggestions
and recommendations with regard TO
rates in the decision handed down on
July % It would have added 100000 d
year to their revenue. whereas they are
petltioning for S50O00.0oo.
Samuel Rea, president OF the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company, was the
chief witness yesterday, and he said that
the railroads have appealed to the COM
mission to modify the order made last
July because since then certain facts
have transpired and certain events have
occurred in the light OF which the pres
ent situation of the railroads should be
judged.
Clifford Thorne, representing Western
shippers. made the final statement to
the commission. He conceded that there
was q crisis, but that Il was just as
hard for the manufacturer. the farmer,
the laborer, the telephone company or
the beef trust" to borrow money as
It is for the railroads to do so.
Mr.. Thorne said that the present
emergency could be met by the rail-
roads either by the use Of accumulated
surplus or by a slight reduction in
dividend rates. Mr.. Thorne said that
ION June 90. 1914, the accumulated sur
plus Of these Eastern carriers was $685.
OO0.O 900 and that the very purpose Of al
lowing this large surplus to develop has
been to meet just such a situation as
now confronts the country"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

replied that she was sure that Mrs.
Carman as I was"
Most remarkable though, was her
statement at the conclusion Of her quiz
on the Variance episode. She told Mr..
Smith that she didn't have any objec-
ton to Mrs. Variance kissing the doctor, "
but that "she would not permit the
money to go out the doctors possession
You don't know, then. whether your
suspicious regarding other women was
based n money or kisses?' demanded
Mr. Smith.
NO, sir; DON'T
Later she described the shot which re-
suited in Mrs. Bailey's death as "a loud
unusual noise" She says that she didn't
know when she heard II that 1t was a
revolver report Her sister, Mrs Powell.
testified similarly about the noise, saying
that she imagined, at first, that It was
caused by the falling OF a glass in the
kitchen.
Mr.. Smith asked Mrs. Carman and
Mrs. Powell whether the dropping Of a
glass in the kitchen would be sufficient
10 cause them to rush downstairs after
retiring.
They both declared 1t was quite suffi-
Client cause and a litter passed through
the crowd
The lilac kimono worn by Mrs. Car
man on the night Of the murder was Of
fered in evidence today. 1t was identi-
fed by the entire family.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
NO NEED FOR MORE TROOPS.

MAI. Gen. Barry Reports on Condi-
tiOn of Pekin-TIentSin RaiIrOn q.
Though United States troops have beer
obliged to take over the guardianship Of
the greater part OF the Pekin-Tientsin
railroad. owing to the withdrawal Of
the English and French soldiers, it is
not necessary that the American force
be increased
This Is the report Of Mai. Gen. Barry.
commanding the Philippine Department,
wh0 has just made an inspection trip
to China International guards are
maintained along this railroad in ac-
cordance with a treaty negotiated with
China by the powers following the Boxer
uprising and the siege Of the legation
quarter in Pekin.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Capital Loses Convention

The convention of railway supply men
to be held in June will take place in At
lantic City instead of Washington. be-
cause this city has no hall large enough
to accommodate the exhibits to be shown
in connection with the convention. Sec
retary Grant, of the Char her of Com
merce, went to New York Thursday TO
so inform the executive committee Of
the association.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
MANY RED HEADS AFTER JOB.
One Who Got 1t Took on Hat in
Elevator with Woman.


Elevator with Woman.
New York, Oct. Z.-Jacob Harris, a
Contemporaries, red-haired, freckle-
faced boy. was chosen as office boy for
Walter H. Seeley, president Of a film
company. 215 West Forty-second street,
from a group Of more than 100 red
haired freckle-faced boys today because
he took his hat of when riding up in
the elevator with Miss NJ. E TiIlotson,
head stenographer.
Mr.. Seeley said he advertised for q
red-haired, freckle-faced boy because he
knew that kind was not conceited.
My wife and four children are red
haired and freckle-faced," Mr.. Seeley
said. 'Red-haired, freckle-faced people
know they never can be beautiful, and
therefore do not spend most of their
time primping before a mirror"
The Harris boy happened to ride up
in the elevator with Miss Tillotson. He
took of his cap the minute the young
lady entered the elevator.
Nearly 100 boys were waiting and a
crowd Of others were trying to get into
the building, but she said:
I'll take the boy who took of his cap
in the elevator"
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Senator.AHiator Killed.

Paris. Oct 23-Dr. Emile Raymond, a
member OF the French Senate, the pres
ident Of the National Aviation Commis-
sion, and one Of the foremost amateur
aviators in France, has been killed in
an aerial duel near Verdun. News Of
his death was received here today. Sen
ator Raymond had been mentioned for
his gallant work.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
So HITS OUT OF go SHOTS.
BattIeship North Dakota Makes
Holes in ArISansas' Record.

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 23-Making a new
record in target practice with big guns,
the battieship North Dakota tonight is
sixteen points ahead of the battleship
Arkansas holder Of the fleet champion
ship.
The North Dakota made ffty-three hits
out Of sixty shots with twelve-inch guns
at long range. The best work was made
for the time It required to fire the guns
The North Dakota has not had practice
with her five-inch guns, but with the
present record she is far in the lead for
the pennant
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

The Oldest bridge in Maine has at last
been doomed and will be replaced at an
early date. II is in Jay and was built in
IsI7.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Washington Couples Welded.

Special to The Washington Herald.
Rockville, Md, Oct. 23.-Rev. Samuel X.
White, of the Baptist Church, officiated
- --- marriage here this afternoon of
therine Lillian Marders, twenty
d. and Bosier Castle, aged thir-
both of Washington. Andrew
Coleback, twenty-siX years old,
IS Lena Weigand, aged twenty
tn of Washington, were married
? Rev. Oscar w. Barnes, pasto'
.l 3d.. Christian Church.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Observation-Disclosures

They the hard nockshe kicks, hg and that
for children that made, and there
NOT NAIL OR TACK IN THEM.
They built with the needs growing feet Red Riding Hood Play
black and and cos feathers and dozen of
STYLES that looks without sacrificing comfort All have the celebrated
Mooney flexible oak es that give with motion of the foot and permit full
mscsn binding Red Riding Hood Phu doby
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
GERMAN BATTERIES
SILENCED BY FRENCH

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.