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Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
BLACKMAILlNG GROUP
 TAKEN BY AUTHORITIES
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NEW YORK, oct. 6.-Five men and a woman were indicted here today in the federal grand jury investigation into the operationssof "the white slave blackmailing syndicate" They are charged with blackmailing Edward R. West, wise president of the C. D. Gregg Tea and Coffee company of this city and Chicago, out of $15,000 The in- dictments accuse the men with imper- sonating government officers while the woman's part, it is charged, was to lure West from Chicago to this city
 MT. West told the grand jury that while he was at @ hotel with the wo- man, the men forced their way in and threatened to arrest him for violation of the Man White slave act and they accepted a purported bribe to let him go.
 The woman, Buda Goldman, alias Alice Williams, is in custody, as are William Butler. Homer T. French and James Christian, all named as defen- dants. Two other men are fugitives from justice.
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NEAR SCENE OF MURDER
 GIRL BANDIT ADMITS
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 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 6.-Subjected to the third degree at detective head quarters for hours, Mile de Marco the alleged 19year-old girl, chief of a band of robbers who yesterday held up the automobile of A. J. Rider president of the New Jersey Cranberry Growers as sociation at Atsion, N. J., a desolate hamlet 10 miles from Hammonton, N. J., wounded him, his daughter and an- other man and killed his brother, Hen ry D. Rider, of Howell, Mich admitted that she and three men companions had motored from this city and were at Atsion, N. J.. at the time of the shoot ing. She said she had heard several shots after the chauffeur of the auto mobile had stopped his car not far from the spot where several men, said to have been masked held up Riders car in an attempt to steal the payroll of $5,000, being taken to the 300 employees at Riders cranberry bogs- Other sus- poets admitted the early morning ride,
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
OUR TRADE BALANCE
 MORE THAN BILLION
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 6--The cnor- nous extent of recent gains in the ex- port trade of the United States is dis closed in statistics issued today by the department of commerce. Total exports to the various countries for the first eight months of the calendar year were in many cases millions of dollars great CT than those of the entire fiscal year of 1914
 Exports to Greece for the eight months leaped 2200 per cent compared to the fiscal year 1914 to Russia 900 per cent: to Norway S40 per cent; to France 240 per cent; to Denmark 1fO per cent: to Italy 129 per cent; to the United Kingdom 103 per cent; to Sweden S4 per cent; to Cuba 42 per cent and to Japan 25 per cent
 This vast export trade shows an ap- parent trade balance for the eight months of $1. .730, 100000 in favor of the United States. The total exports amounted to 354969,212, an increase of $1.250, ,010 over the same eight months a year ago
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
SECOND SPEECH
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 CRESTLINE, O., Oct. 6. (On Board President Wilson's SpeciaD.- President Wilson plans to make the second purely political speech of his campaign at Shadow Lawn tomorrow afternoon before members of the Woodrow Wilson Independent League Returning from Omaha, Neb., he will arrive at Long Branch at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 The president is known to believe that the coming election will be de- cided by the independents. and he will make an especial appeal to them. The meeting tomorrow also will be attended by a group of progressives. The president will seek to show that because of it's legislative achieve ments the democratic party more than the republican party deserves the support of progressive and independ- ent voters.
 Telegrams were received by the president today praising his selec- ton of Major General Goethals, George Rublee and F F. Clarke, as members of the eight-hou board. It vas stated authoritatively that he chose General Goethals because of his administrative ability and his ac- quaintanceship with railroad prob lens; Mr. Clarke because of his ser vice on the interstate commerce com mission and former connection with railroad brotherhoods. and MT RuhIee because of his belief that he has an analytical mind.
 The run through Iowa, Illinois, Ohio and Indiana today was made with but few stops. MT. Wilson was told tonight of published reports tha- Ambassador Gerard. now en route home from his post in Berlin. was bringing suggestions that the United States make new move for peace. Tte statement was authorized that the president knew of no such mis- sion. Count von Bernstorff. the Ger man ambassador. has an enga Gemen, to see the president Monday to pre- sent a letter from the German em- perOr on Polish relief.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
STEAMERS MET
 IN DENSE FOG
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NORFOLK, Va, Oct. 6.-The British steamer Hawkhead at anchor in Hampton Roads off Sewell's Point, was run down and sunk about o'clock to- night by the Chesapeake Steamship company's bay liner City of Norfolk, outward bound from this port for Bal timore with a number of passengers. The, City of Norfolk was badly dam aged about the bow, but there was no loss of life so far as is known. The collission occurred during a heavy fog.
 Captain Hand and the crew of the Hawkhead were taken off by small boats lowered by the City of Norfolk the river steamer Pocahontas, and oth- CT craft which were passing. Fifteen minutes after being struck the British ship had settled on the bottom in thir- ty feet of water.
 Most of the nearly 100 passengers on the City of Norfolk were at dinner when the crash came. There was great excitement for a few minutes but the officers soon restored order. The Po- cahontas came alongside the City of Norfolk and the passengers were trans ferred to the river craft, but they re- mained there only a short time being put aboard a bay liner of the Balti- more steam packet line, which took most of them to Baltimore.
 Although the City of Norfolk's bow was carried away for ten feet. the col lsion bulkheads held and she turned about and steamed slowly back to this port, being assisted by tugs.
 The City of Norfolk was proceeding to old Point at a slow rate of speed because of the fog. but in spite of this fact she struck the Hawkhead with great force. tearing a big hole in her side near the stern
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07

tant from Phoenix, may have an op- portunity for at least a brief meet ing with Mr. Garfield, it is probable that an itinerary will be perfected so that as the guest of MT. Dwight R. Heard, he can tour a good part of the valley in an automobile on defin-
 te schedule making short speeches from the rear end platform so to speak
 Mr. Garfield is a speaker of na- tional reputation, aside from having been q foremost figure for many years in the country's chiefest activi- ties. A son of an honOred president, almost his entire life has been de- voted to responsibilities of state and matters of public welfare. As secre- tary of the interior under President Roosevelt. and in that capacity the directing figure of the reclamation service. during the period of his in cumbency, he was brought in the closest personal relationship with the people of this valley, so that while a national character, he is one of the few men of that sort who has an in- innate knowledge of the places where the Salt river valley rubs elbows with the national administration, and it is believed an immense crowd will turn out to greet him at the Y. M. C. "A stadium On next Tuesday evening.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
MT. LASSEN RE-AWAKENS
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BEDDING. Cal. Oct. 6.-A great black streak believed to be lava belched out by the Lassen peak, was visible today stretching down the western slope of the mountain far below the timber line. Observers reaching here said the mass was seen yesterday with clouds of steam ris- ing from it. The sun. sinking be- hind the mountain. illuminated the volcano revealing the flow of mud or lava in bold relief.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
WANTS DAY OF PRAYER
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PROVIDENCE. R. l.. Oct G. Arthur F. Eeimer. socialist labor candidate for president, addressing an audience hefe tonight said that the president had made an utter failure in efforts to accomplish anything to- ward peace in Europe. and the best he could do was to set aside a day for the common people to offer up a prayer. He attacked the capitalists and declared that the power of labor was never more in evidence than at the present time.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07

class
 Norman Mckenzie. joining party here received an ovation lasting five minutes. He expressed in quaint phrases and with shuffling feet and irrepressitle radiance of ready Irish wit his qualifications for mine in . spectcr. He kept the audience ir an uproar for ten minutes Doane Mer- Till spoke of the aDsent candidates and presented J. A. Campbell. who was on tho platform, candidate for state treasurer. Campbell did not speak.
 J Harry Tloonan and John l.. Gust latter joining party here to- night, spoke Gust making a forceful talk. pledging the enforcement of the prohibition and all la-s.
 The Campbell party spent six hours visiting tte miners during the day at the Calumet and Arizona mine.
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CHICAGO, oct. 6. = Forty eight hours of investigation led the police to decide today that the woman whose body was found in a Jackson Eark lagoon committed suicide. Identification was made in the after noon by a friend, who said the body was that of Miss Marie Gruenwald, housekeeper at Miller House North western university.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
THE PAPER SITUATION
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TORONTO, Ont, Oct. 6.-The sit nation that has arisen in connection with the cost of white paper was dis cnssed at special meeting here today of the Canadian Press association. It was disclosed that in recent months few publishers had been able to get contract from any paper mill to extend after December 31. Formerly the mills sold their output on contracts for two, three and five years.
 The Canadian consumption of news print paper probably is about one sixth of the total production in Canada, the rest being exported to the United States.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
DEATH OF ELK PUBLISHER Republican A, p, Leased Wlre1

DETROIT. Oct 6.-Fred Williams, editor and publisher of the American Elk. died here today after a short illness. He Twas formerly connected with newspapers in various parts of the country as editorial writer and had held several prominent offices in the order of Elks
 MT. Williams was born in Attica, x. Y, 5S years ago.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
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PUEBLO Colo, Oct. 6.-Fay Hearn, aged 35, driver for local ice com pany. was found with his skull crushed on a ranch six miles east of Boone. thirty-five miles east of this city. tonight by, a rancher, on whose place the body was found. He had been dead for several days All evil dence points to foul play The off cers are searching for a man with whom it is said ne left town several days ago
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
HE ACCOMPANIED JENNY LIND
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NEW YORK Oct. 6. - Anthony Rciss, formerly president of the Musi- cal Protective Union. and widely known as musical conductor, died of heart disease here today in his 18th year.
 Me was a member Of the orchestra that accompanied Jenny Lind at her first appearance in Castle Garden. and also was conductor for Mme. Clara Louise Kellogg.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
HELD FOR WIFE MURDER TReouhIIrap A D eased Wire1

GARDEN CITY. Kan, oct. b.-Fred M. Gilmer, wealthy wheat grower. and his young bride, under arrest here, charged with the death on Au< gust 12 of this year, of Mrs Hannah Cilmer the arrested mans first wife. were bound over to the district court at their preliminary hearing here to- day, to face charge of first degree murder.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07

F. Osterlind today told the local police that his wife had received a black hand letter. in which the destruction of his family was threatened. should the manufacture of the munitions be started by his company. The police do not believe tbe threat will be carried out.
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
HARDEN SUPPRESSED AGAIN
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BERLIN. Oct. 6, (via London. Oct 7)-Die Zullunft, of which Maximilian Harden is the editor. has again been suppressed apparently because of an anti military article, which pictured the horrible success of the war
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
All We're Saved

BALTIMORE, oct 6.-President Key Compton, of the Chesapeake Steamship company said tonight that there were between 75 and so passengers on the City of Norfolk and that all had been saved
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
HEARD FROM BLACK HAND
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 ST. PAUL, Oct. 6-Following the announcement several days ago that the company of which he is president would begin the manufacture of muni- tions for Russia and England. August
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
INTRUDER cAUeHT-Niebt Mer-

INTRUDER CAUGHT-Night Mer- chants Patrolmen Harry Gaskin and William Bradley caught Tablo Papia last evening just as he was leaving the White House restaurant corner of Third avenue and Washington There was nothing of value in the restaurant, except few knives. and when caught, the supposed burglar was equipped with one of them. He was taken to the county jail and interned tenn nora riIy sN.sA
Arizona republican., 1916-10-07
LOWELL HEARS
 CAMPBELL PARTY
 WITH ATTENTION

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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
A Correction

We find our account of the Canton
ceremonies, in our last issue was not
wholly correct. The banner, which
was offered as a prize by the Hender-
son-Ames Company of Kalamazoo
Mich, was presented in their behalf
by Colonel Knowlton of Fairfield and
accepted for the Second Regiment
Patriarchs Militant, by Colonel Geo
H. Burns. The banner is an especial
ly beautiful one, United States Flag
of silk with flag pole heavily orna-
mented with silver trimmings, suit
ably engraved. 1t was won by the
Second Regiment, P. NJ, at the Field
Day in Bangor, last June, in base
ball contest between the 1st and End
Regiments. Our principal error, in
last weeks account, was in stating
that it was presented to the local
Lodge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter

The death of Mrs. Elizabeth Hun
ter, aged SO years occurred during
Friday night al the home of her
daughter. Mrs Geo. X. Thompeon on
Milburn ST. She had been i'll for
two weeks. The funeral ceremonies
were held Sunday afternoon at p.
m. from the Thompson residence, DR..
O. H. Tracey, Phi. D. of the First Bap-
tist Church officiating. The burial
was at the Southside Cemetery.
Mrs. Hunter was born in Tillecoul-
try, Scotland and married her hus-
band, the late william Hunter III that
town. Afterwards the family moved
to Galashiels Scotland where they
resided for a long period. the hus-
band dying there II years ago.
About six years ago the deceased
came to this country and has been
accustomed TO spending the winter
with a daughter, Mrs. Peter Thomp-
son in Amesbury, Mass. and the
summers with Mrs. Thompson of this
town. Besides these children there
are four sons, Alec Hunter, now To-
Gated in Skowhegan. William Hun
ter of Amesbury, Mass Robert Hun
ter of. Scotland and John Hunter also
of Scotland, the latter having served
in the Army during the Boer War
Mrs. Hunter was in very good
health until the beginning of her
final illness and her death will be
sincerely mourned by many friends
She was a follower of the Baptist
faith and was member of the
church of that denomination in the
old country.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
POmerleau-BeauIier Wedding

Miss Pearle Beaulier. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Omer Beaulier of this
town, and a graduate of the Skowhe-
gan High School, was married yes
terday at the Catholic church by FIR
Renaud to Theodule Pomerleau of
this town. Mr.. Pomerleau was born
at Frampton, Canada and came to
Madison about three years ago,
where he learned the barbering
business. Last April he came to
this town and now has position in
Libby's barber shop. They are to
live with Mrs. Pomerleaus uncle
Samuel Beaulier on Maple St
Miss Marie Fortier was bridesmaid
and Adolph Beaulier, a brother Of
the bride was best man. Little
Madeline Beaulier. a sister of the
bride, was ring bearer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
SESSIONS OF DISTRICT
CONVENTION
DIR. Ninde Gave an Inspiring Address
Banquet and Toasts-Rey. &. b.
Cornish Reelected President

The Epworth Leaguers of the Au-
gusta District were greatly hampered
at the meetings Thursday and Friday
by the inclement weather and the ex-
agerated reports of the diphtheria
epidemic which exist outside of the
community. There was however a
good sized attendance and the meet
ings were full of interest. Conven-
ten headquarters were at the Cen
tenary NJ. E. Church on Island Ave.
and the interior bore attractive deco
rations. A huge emblem of the or
ganization fanked on either side
with the flag of our country hung
from the organ pipes while potted
plants and sprays of cedar beautified
the chancil. Presiding over the
meeting was Rev. G. B. Cornish of
Richmond and the opening session on
Thursday evening included a praise
and prayer service followed by an
address of welcome extended by
Judge Fred Foss Lawrence in his
usual pleasing manner. Rev. G. B.
Cornish acknowledged the same and
Rev. E. L. Farnsworth of Westbrook
delivered the convention sermon up
on Lowest Thou Me.
Friday morning the devotional SER
vice at $50 was led by Rev. L. W
Grundy, of West Paris. This was OF
particular interest to Skowhegan
people from the fact that Mr.. Grundy
has until recently been a resident of
iSkowhegan and is now occupying his
first pastorate. The Epworth Lea
guer. His Spiritual Work, was con-
sidered by Chester p. Gates of Nor
way and paper upon Pertinent
Junior Epworth League Points was
given by Miss Jessie Ames of Bow
doinham. Another feature of great
interest was the address by District
Continued on Page Four)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
MILITIA BOYS NOW At
CAMP KEYES
The Second Maine Regiment Has Re-
turned to Augusta

The Second Maine Regiment ar
rived at Augusta, Saturday morning
and was welcomed by a large crowd.
They marched directly TO Camp
Keyes and in a short time all the
tents were up. Each tent has a
stove and as winter clothing has been
issued the men say they are very
comfortable. All are in the best of
health and certainly look it. Lieut.,
Healy stated, that it was his opinion
that Company E would be home in
about ten days. Capt. r. L. Marston
who has been home on a short fur
lough, joined his company at Augusta
Saturday.
Many people from all over the
county were at Camp keyes Sunday
and the boys seemed glad to see their
relatives and friends.
The date and time of the arrival
of our soldier boys is so indefinite
that it has been impossible for the
committee in charge to arrange a
definite program, but that the boys
will receive a cordial welcome is
sure.
1t will be arranged for the fire
whistle to announce their arrival by
a series of blasts, and this will be
accompanied by the whistles of the
several mills in town, and probably
the church bells. so our people may
feel relieved rather than alarmed at
such an unusual disturbance
The boys will be met at the station
by the band, and after disposing of
their equipment will repair to g. A.
r. Hall, where a supper will be serv-
ed No extensive program is antici-
pated, for ii is appreciated that the
boys will want to get to their homes
with the least possible delay. We
suggest that houses and business
places display flags and bunting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19

her marriage in 1916 when she NOV
ed to the farm on Tobey Hill. where
she has since resided, consequently
in every sense of the word she was a
life long resident of our comnunity.
She was held in the greatest affec-
ton by large circle of friends and
was tenderly regarded as Aunt Liz
zie" by the many who loved her and
who will now cherish kindly memo
ries of her forever.
Mrs. Tobey was the mother of three
children, Charles Tobey, who resides
in Eugene, Oregon; Sarah. who be-
came the wife of Mark Hobart, but
is now deceased; and Emma, who
married E. A. Merchant, has lived at
home since her marriage. Thus Mrs.
Tobey's declining years have been
made happier by the kindly minis
trations of her only surviving daugh-
ter. There is however. foster
daughter. Mrs. Almon Robinson of
Auburn, who has received the warm
love of a mother from the lady just
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
Special Dispatch to the Independent
Reporter

Special Dispatch to the independent
Reporter
WASHINGTON. d. c. Oct. I'm
all probability W. II. Fissell & Co. OF
New York City will be the contractor
to construct Skowhegan's new post
Office for the federal government.
They are the lowest of two competing
bidders for the work and being a re-
sponsible firm, doing lot Of govern
ment work. should receive the award.
The Supervising Architect in the
Treasury Department, who has
charge of these construction matters,
has not yet formally decided where
he will place the contract but Will do
so in a few days.
The firm of Fissell & Co. put in
alternative bids of $57.65o to con-
struct the building with limestone
trimmings and $5S,650 for a building
with sandstone trimmings. The
Supervising Architect has the de-
cision also as to which of these bids
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-10-19
GiliiIlan-Nutting Wedding

The home of Mrs. Emma c. Nut
ting on Winter St. was the scene OF
very pretty wedding on Tuesday
evening, when her daughter Edith L
was united in marriage to James Gil
illan, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Gilfllan. The double ring seryic5
was used and Rev. c. H. Mckinney
ofIciated. Mrs. Gilfllan is grad
uate of the Skowhegan High School
and for several years has been a
bookkeeper for the Farmers Tele-
phone Co. and has many friends. Mr.
Gilfllan graduated from the Skowhe-
gan High School and also from the
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in messaline silk and georgette crepe
in the ivory shade. The decorations
were in green and white and the
ceremony took place under a large
wedding bell.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilfillan made their
departure unbeknown 10 the guests
while refreshments were being serv-
ed. Misses Celia Packard, Florence
Withee and Mrs Frank Parsons
served. Only the immediate families
and three of the brides friends were
present They will reside in Bar
Harbor. Ne