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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Durango, according tc story told here
today by a Mexican who was captured
in the engagement at Ojos Azules, late
in April.
Cavalrymen are riding hard on the
trail of small bands of bandits in the
vicinity of Rubio ranch, 20 miles from
here, where the bandits were slain by
an American forage detachment yes
terday. 1t was reported there are about
so in the band.
Julio Cardenas, one of those slain,
wore clothing indicating that he pos
sibly participated in the raid upon
Columbus, N. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
County Officials / Hold an
Inouest at the Scene Of the
Litchfield Triple Tragedy
,dca Examiner w. H. Harris and County Attorney w. H..
Fisher Examine Wtnesse-Frank Danforh Draws Vivid Pic
e of Tragic Ending of Night Meant Socabilty-No
official Announcement but No Further Action Expected

Bailey was in the stable about IL
o'clock. Bailey went to a cousin Of his
and stayed the rest Of the night. There
was no fire in the stove as they had no
wood. =
Witness stated that Llewellyn Lar
rabee and Joseph Danforth bought the
rum and paid $3.50 a gallon and that
there were two quarts left.
A. F. Ridley, the next witness, testified
that Charles Bailey came to his house
Friday night. 1t was dark when he came.
Witness didn't know what time 1t was
because their clock had stopped.
Witness wife went to make up a bed
for Bailey and she noticed fire in the
distance. he said. Bailey told him that
he went to sleep in his team and the
horse ran into the watering trough and
tipped him out but Bailey wasn't so
drunk but what he knew what he was
doing. Bailey came up to the fire the
next day.
Next witness was Mrs. Bessie Ridley.
who told the same story as her husband.
Testimony Of Frank Danforth
Il came out in the morning Saturday
and looked around as usual and, glancing
chimneys of Llewellyn Lar1abee's. house
standing. / went into the house and said:
Lew Larrabee's house is burnt fiat!
There is no one in sight down there" So
l went down to the place at once. The
fire was still burning hot and had diff
Guilty in getting near enough to see any
thing. l looked into the cellar and saw
the forms of three men and I knew that
what feared was true
Frank Adams. one Of the selectmen of
Litchfeld, testified that he arrived on the
scene at $50 and the place was complete
ly burned down.
l.. A. Bubier, fire inspector of Itch
field for three years, said that Mrs. Mar
tina Knight heard a team go by her
house at o'clock Witness said that Mrs.
Esther Hunter said that she looked out
the window at 315 and saw the fire but
it was nearly out. She didn't know
whose house it was.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

1;.chfeld Me-, May 16.-(SpeciaD.-
=, inquest was held at 2.SO o'clock
ruesday afternoon 1T the home OF Mer-
rarrabee on Oak Hill on the Itch
eta triple tragedy, when three men
iowa burned to death at the home of
,,ovelIyn Larrabee Friday night, May
"a ~. Medical Examiner DR.. w. H.
Harris and County Attorney w. H.
,,;.bo, of Augusta. There was no Off
-, announcement but no further &C
r;on is expected.
The first witness was Charles
r,a;ay who was one of the party on
s~il.I- night who left the house a
.ar, time before the fire broke out.
pailey said he left the house at the
came time that George and Wilbur
nanfortb did and that he did not go
tooD into the house, so that he knows
o,hire whatsoever of how the fire
',ayted He SAID he drove over to the
rlace of a man named Ridley, who
6ves about 2i2 miles south and that
chen he arrived there he saw light
as If fire in the direction of the Lar
,ab4p house and that it is to be pre-.
s,med il was the flames from this
tragedy This was about / o'clock Sat
urdav morning. Following is the testi-
nony Of the witness:
"Wilbur Danforth, cousin of Level
,yn Larrahee left thu, house about -
o'clock that night. Witness drank rum
with the others
Joseph Danforth las asleep sitting
IN a chair and that Charles Bailey was
in the stable.
Llnwellyn Larrabee was on the
lounge dead drunk. Witness said that
Larrahee and Bailey were talking over
old times and got into a fight. They
clinched, fell on the floor and knocked
the lamp over and the chimney was
broken. Witness said he wanted to
blow the light out bat Larrabee would
rot let him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
REPORT CARS
TROOPS KILLED
MOHAMMEDANS

Berlin, May 16.-(By wireless to Tuck
erton.)-The following was given out to-
day by the Overseas News Agency:
ut is reported from Constantinople that
Russians have massacred the entire Mo-
hammedan population which remained in
the district of Chitak. The villages Of
Erkenis and Hassis were invaded and
about 500 persons, some of whom were
children, were burned alive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
PROGRESS UPON
RIV E. R-HARBOR
APPROPRIATION

Washington, May 16.-Some progress
was made on the river and harbor appro-
priatlon in the Senate today after a week
OF hlibustering by Senators Kenyon and
sherman. Senator Harding made speech
attacking the measure as extravagant.
tomorrow Senator Smoot will launch a
tight against the action of the commit
tee in striking out a 100000 project for
deepening the approach to the New York
navy yard. This, the only new project on
the bill as passed by the House, was in
serted at the request of the President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
Arrangements have been made by

Philadelphia gas company and num-
Der Of it's interests to offer free physi-
cal examinations to the employees. It
is said by the company that these ex-
aminations will reveal conditions that
have not developed sufficiently to inter-
fere with comfort and usefulness yet
which, if neglected, would be serious.
Not few concerns have already begun
the same service and have proved the
desirability of the arrangement and its
economic value to both employer and
enploye.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
PITTSTON

EAST-Mr and Mrs. Thomas Aver Of
Alma were recent callers at Daniel
Moore's.
Alvin Piper Of Damariscotta was Wis
itor at F. w. Mansir's Friday.
John Cate Of Dresden recently visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Mansir.
Mrs. Harriet Labaree. who is caring
for her sister, Mrs. Clarence Ford, who is
very ill in Whitefield, passed Sunday at
her home here
Willis Mansr and Weaver King were
in Augusta Saturday on business.
Miss Ida Dow was a visitor in Gardiner
Saturday.
David Mathews Of Whtefield was a
caller in the village Saturday.
Writ and Harold Reed of Gardiner pass
ed Sunday at the village.
Mrs. Ada Allen returned Monday to her
work in Gardiner.
Gilbert Cary and Myron Palmer were
business callers in Augusta Saturday.
Mrs. Cora Beaconweag and sister, Miss
Field of California, were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs F. E. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmond Morrell Of Port
land are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Croker for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. nobert Taylor received
word Friday that their son Charles of
Worcester, Mass, had been thrown from
his motorcycle and critically injured. Mrs.
Taylor, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Frank Sullivan, left Gardiner on tho
evening train Sunday for Worcester.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f. Marson and Miss
Mabel Sullivan made an auto trip Sunday
to Wiscasset.
Miss Ida Dow, teacher in District No. 8,
was delightfully."- surprised Wednesday
evening last when her scholars hung her
beautiful Maybasket. The basket was
over foot square and about eight inches
deep, made Of a delicate green and trim
med with pale pink pinks, that being the
gift of Miss Sarah Taylor. The other
scholars filled it to overlooking with or
anges, chocolates, peanuts and sugared
popcorn. Miss Dow was delighted and
showed her appreciation by giving chase
until all We're caught.
A. b. Moody of Portland passed the
weekend at the home of his mother,
Mrs, G. f. Moody
w. w. Nash purchased last week
o new Metz automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. HeWey were bust
ness visitors Monday in Gardiner.
W. II. Reed. who has been employed
in Waltham, Mass, during the winter
has arrived in town and has accepted
a position as clerk in F. E. Scotts gro
Gerry store.
Miss Addie Wright arrived home
Thursday, after passing several weeks
in South Gardiner.
The remains OF the late w. S. Cleaves
We're taken Wednesday from the
Whitefeld cemetery tomb and carried
to Windsor, where interment took place
in the Windsor cemetery.
Theodore chester Marson, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Marson,
passed away Friday, after few days
illness. His age was five weeks. The
interment was in Randolph cemetery
". f. Lewis and a party Of friends
from Augusta were in this place Fri
day on fishing trip
Frank w. Britton was a business
caller in Gardiner Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Marson were
calling on friends in Windsor last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roper were
callers in Pittston Sunday.
Benjamin Jameson of East Orring-
ton is the guest for few days Of Mrs.
Charlotte Jameson at the home Of F.
w. Britton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

Washington, May 16.-American
communities along the Mexican border
row are safe from further raids SIM
liar TO that at Glenn Springs, admins
tlation officials were confident today.
They Indicated that with additional
United States troops and National
Guardsmen being distributed along the
tCrder, only a general American
outbreak beyond the border, Carranza
soldiers participating, could endanger
american border towns.
Attack Improbable
Such an outbreak is considered high
ly improbable by officials here. They
expressed the belief that Carranza
troops apparently are being employed
in special effort to prevent future raids
~ outlaws and to round up those
6uilty of the Glenn Springs attack.
In connection with the further con
ference, set for today. between admin
istration officials AMI General Scott,
chief Of staff Of the army, who returned
Yesterday from FL Paso. it was sug-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
FIRE DESTROYS
IOOTHAKER FARM
NEAR BELFAST

6. aS' Me, May 1.-THE house and
-. 'uiioings owned by Harry Tooth
ed MAO ABOUT three miles out, were burn
co,,asS afternoon, with part Of the
,iallv Is The loss is about $4,000, par
s the fire spread to the woods on,
with az y. city firemen were sent out
undo, ~"elnlcals, and late tonight had it
than I'M ,ouse was landmark, built more
Epbrain. r Years ago. and known as the
" rena PITCHER place, although rec.nt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
MARRIED
AROOSTOOK

AROOSTOOK.
Fort Particularly 3, Earle F. Martin
of ST. Adams and Gertrude Ireland.
HANCOCK.
South Brooksville-May IA, Sherman E.
Haskell and Dorothy Colby Harris of
Beverly, Mass.
KENNEBEC.
Augusta, May Is, Nathan Lewis Cobb
and Ruth Getchell Avery, both of Win
throp; Joseph Bilodeau and Onide Le-
Clair; Elizes Beaudoin and Pauline Gill
bert.
Waterville-May u, Edward E. Heath
and Mrs. Rosa Burgess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
SHIPPING BILL
VOTE FOR NEXT
FRIDAY IN HOUSE

Washington. May 16.-The administra-
ton shipping bill was taken up in the
House today under special rule which
fixes o'clock next Friday afternoon for
the vote on the measure and on any
amendments. Many speeches were made,
Republicans generally being against the
bill and Democrats for it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
THE TERMINAL co,
TRACKMEN STRIKE
FOR MORE WAGES

Portland, Me-, May 16.-About rs track
men in the employ Of the Portland Ter
minal Co. struck today for a wage in
crease of 20 cents a day. The company
Maine and Maine Central railroads
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17

The inquest called Monday at Rum
ford by Medical Examiner w. T. Rowe
upon the death Of Leo Fitzgerald, aged
10, who was struck by an automobile
Sunday, resulted in the verdict that the
affair was purely accidental.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
VILLA is BACK
AND IS GOING TO
RAISE NEW ARMY

Field Headquarters in Mexico, May
Is, (Via Wireless to Columbus, N. NJ,
May 16).-F'rancisco Villa has recov-
cred from his wounds and has been
busy for some weeks attempting to
raise a new army in the State of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
Fighting
in China

Pekin. May 1s.-There was contin-
uous fighting throughout Monday night
in the foreign settlement at Tsinan-
Flu. province Of Hsantung. Forty reb-
els were killed, including a number of
armed Japanese. The rebels have field
guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Miss Annie Mae Cain Of Baltimore, who
met Miss Irene Cloutier in New York last
week, is the guest of DR.. G. A. Cloutier
and family for the present in this city.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
SPANISH WAR VETS
 HELD SOCIAL GATHERING.
Swedish Outfit Entertained Other
 Camp Members.

In response to an invitation from the Swedish outfit of the United Span ish War Veterans, the members of the R. s. Griswold command met at the armory Monday evening for a regular social time. A short business session presided over by Commander Anson R. Grover preceded the social.
 A campfire was built at one end of the room, presided over by Charles Hagberg, who initiated the members of the command into the mysterious realms of "Glug!'' Much amusement was furnished by the limitations as each member was led to the campfire and put through the first ordeal to gain admittance to the Swedish order, of which the password is 'Skol!"
 After the limitations were over and each member was duly installed, an entertainment program was carried out. Commander Orrin M. Price Of Sedgwick post, No. 1, G. A. R., gave a stories of the war times. Charles Hagberg. sang several solos which were warmly applauded. Several members responded to toasts. A prize Was awarded to A. M Lanphere during the evening. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge of the social
 At the business meeting reports were read that show the large increase Ill membership over last year. The in
 crease is about 30 per cent, and the society is in a fourishing condition
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
BIG SWITCH BOARD AT
 HOPKINS 6, ALLEN PLANT
Former DayviIIe Man in Charge of
 the installation Work.

The -Coghlin Co.,. of Worcester, Mass. have practically completed all the work in setting up the seven panel Westinghouse switch board at the Hopkins & Allen Go. plant.
 The board is equipped with all the latest and modern devices and one of the features or the board is that it is so constructed that there is meter for each floor and the costs of sup plying power for any particular floor can easily be computed.
 The Worcester concern has had a gang of men working at the plant for stallation of the switch board is all complete the Hopkins and Allen Co. will have one of the best equipped plants of this kind in the state.
 Earl w. Shaw, formerly of Dayville is in charge of the work on the install iation of the switch board. Other electrical work which has been completed includes the instalia- tion of the electrical elevators, electric al devices which are used when guns are being tested, automatic pilots which have been set in, place at the shooting gallery and a telephone sys- tenn.
 The new switch board is located in | the basement of the new building and today the city current will be turned on to test the board. It will take 2, | 300 volts of the city power and step ii down to $50 volts which will take care | of all the needed power in the building The circuit breaker works automatical- | ly and will take care of an overload oi | current which may come in and ther | trips automatically, shutting off the | power
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
AT THE DAVIS THEATRE
Moving Pictures and Vaudeville

Dan B. Ely's Black and White Re- vue, a modern minstrel creation fea- turing La Chesta, the girl on her toes, certainly made a big hit at the Da- wis Monday at all performances. All numbers presented by the troupe were well received and when the curtain fell after the final number the audi ence at the first performance in the evening applauded for several min utes. The big attraction has seven people and they have their own seen cry. Besides excellent musical num- bers the entire act is replete with jokes, not mere jokes but jokes that cause outbursts of laughter. La Chesta won high favor with her cIev- erness.
 The cast and musical numbers fol- low: Eddie Malle, interlocutor: Dan B. Ely, bones; Raymond Call, tambo i; Back to Dixieland, entire company; Turn Back the Universe and Give Me Yesterday, Maura Nelson; The Days of Adam and Eve, Dan B. Ely; There S Someone More Lonesome Than You, Jeannettee Sisters; La Chesta, The Girl on Her Toes; Take Me to My Ala bam Malle,, Ely, Call.
 Hugo Lutgens. the Swede preacher, impersonateS Swedish parson preaching his first sermon in English which does not refer to religion or religious matters but is a scream. Noah and Phillips, a Venetian Fir tation, filled their place on the bill. There are also two motion pictures.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
ACTUAL WORK ON
 NEW LONDON BRIDGE
Contract for Superstrueture Has Been
 Awarded.

The contract for constructing the actual bridge work of the mammoth new bridge for the New Haven road over the Thames river has been awarded to the American Bridge Co. of New York. The substructure is far enough advanced to allow workmen to start the superstructure soon. The expenditure for the work calls for the sum of s2.500,000.
 Lathrop and Shea of New Haven, who have the contract to prepare the roadbed from the river over to Mid way, are about to start the second half of that job. Trains will be run over the new tracks there very soon after Christmas if not before. The railorad itself is laying the tracks through Groton and is well along with the work.
 A cut of about 15 feet was neces- sary at the western end of the job, quired at the Midway sag. The new tracks exactly parallel the old. When they are in use the old tracks will be pulled out and then the old roadbed will be graded down to the level of the new one.
 Finish of the Groton- Midway job will give the New Haven road a four track line well into Rhode Island. The completion of the Thames river bridge probably will be followed by track elevation through New London. Either before then or soon after the work of completing the four tracking from East Haven tunnel eastward will be started. A considerable portion of this job can be done by merely connecting up long passing siding that the New Haven has built at various times.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
SODALITAS HELD ANNUAL
 CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
Broadway Church Young Ladies
 Passed Merry Evening.

On Monday evening members of the Sodalitas of the Broadway Congrega- tional church enjoyed their annual Christmas tree and entertainment which surpassed all previous ones held by the society.
 The affair was held in the church parlor and in one corner was the Christmas tree laden with many gifts, boxes of candy, etc. Each young lady brought a present which was mum bered and then placed on the tree Later drawings from stocking took place with numbers corresponding to those on the presents so that every one received a token. During the ev- ening games of all sorts were played and refreshments were served by the committee in charge which comprised Mrs. William H. Baker. Miss May Dawley, Miss Gladys Holmes, Miss Ida Adams and Miss Theresa Hilderbrand. The Christmas tree and entertainment was under the direction of Mrs. Osten Ferguson, Mrs. George Clifford and Miss Lena Wolf.
 Fifteen baskets ladened with fruit candies and other Christmas cheer will be distributed to the shut-ins and sick of the church by members of the society.
 On Christmas morning the society will distribute boxes of candy among the inmates at the state inebriate farm at Brewster's Neck.
 Proceeding the entertainment a short business session was held at which the regular business of the society was transacted with the regular off cers in charge
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
BOY SCOUTS
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
 Troop Met.

The regular meeting of Troop 6 of the Boy Scouts of the Trinity Metho- dist Episcopal church was held on Monday evening in the church parlors with a very large attendance. Scout master William Grove was in charge of the meeting. Plans were discussed preliminary to holding a social in the near future. One application for mem bership was brought before the meet ing and voted upon. Sterrin Chase was appointed color bearer of the troop. A very interesting talk was given by Charles Haddad who was representative of the Older Boys Con- ference in New Britain. MT. Had dad spoke to the boys on the Scot Work as it was talked of at the con- ference. The boys are planning to hike out into the country Saturday and gather Christmas greens for the decorations of the church
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
Mrs. Georae w. Gould.

The death of Mrs. George w. Gould occurred at the home of her son in Mt. Vernon, N. T., Dec. IA. Mrs. Gould was born in New Hampshire life was spent in this city. Her hus- band died here in 1894 at the age of TT.
 Mrs. Gould leaves one son, Web ster V. Gould of Mt. Vernon, and eight grandchildren and six greatgrandctil- Edmund w. Perkins of this city. A daughter, Mrs. Donald G. Perkins of Norwich, died suddenly three years ago.
 Mrs. Charles G. Maynard.
 The death of Helen Gorry, wife of Charles G. Maynard. occurred Sunday at her home on Falls avenue after a short illness. Mrs. Maynard was born in 1847 at Lowell. Mass, the daughter of John Gorry and Mary Murray Cor ny. Most of Mrs. Maynard's life was spent in this city. Besides her hus- band she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Rob- ert Arnold of this place and the other lives in Newark, N. J.
 Manley Lord.
 Manley Lord. one of the best known residents of Andover, died Saturday night, aged 83, after an illness of three years. He was a charcoal n1a-
 
 deliver his charcoal in Hartford. He was born in Hebron eighty-three years ago next March. near the home which he, later built just over the town line in Andover, in which he died. He was a son of Elisha and Chloe (Man- ley) Lord. He was one of five boys and one girl. all of whom are dead. He married Hannah Skinner of Wap- ping. Four children were born of the marriage, Rose Lord, Mrs. Chloe Post and Charles Lord. all of whom are dead, and Ida M., wife of William Pinney, who lived with her father. MT. Lord leaves, besides his daugh- ter, five grandchildren, Charles M. Pinney of Bolton. Frank L. Pinney of South Manchester. Arthur E. Pinney, who lived with his parents, Annabel Post of Bolton, Mrs. Ida M. and Han na of Hebron, and six great-grandchil- dreh. His daughter. Mrs. Pinney. Is i'll at the home of Charles M. Pinney, of pneumonia
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-19
REAL HAIR SAVER
Found at Last. Shows Results in Three Days Says Local Druggist.

Three Days Says Local Druggist.
 If you are rapidly losing your hair and fear badness Lee & Osgood Co. invites you to make three days test of Parisian Sage. If it does not stop the excessive loss of hair and make your hair and scalp look and feel at least 100 per cent. better, they will return your money.
 Hundreds of men and women have written telling of the phenomenal re- suits obtained by using Parisian Sage. People who were bald say they now glory in their beautiful hair. Others who have had dandruff for years say they got clean, healthy scalp after just a few applications of this splen- did treatment.
 No matter whether you are bothered with falling hair, prematurely gray I hair, dry. dull and brittle hair, oily greasy, stringy hair. dandruff or itch | ing scalp, this well-known local firm | invites you to try Parisfan Sage at
 their risk. If it succeeds the cost is l trif1ing, and should it fail the cost is nothing. No string or red tape to this money-back offer. If your hair is worth saving. Partisan Sage ie worth trying, and a large bottle is in-
 expensive at your favorite drug or | toilet counter.