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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
COURT RULES l AGAINST
Mgy al0N;s|x MONTHS [

.Ba1 Me-. DEC. 2a.-Pope p. NC
Kinnl = " this City was arrested
Thursd,s and committed to jail TO-
serve s|k months on fve liquor SEN
alences fhe lazy court ruled against
/ MN al II, application for a writ OF ma
Bses oorpus on the ground that he was
Sots,n court. when the sentence OF the
lover court was. affirmed.
McKinnon has long held ootn "ho'e
sale md retail dealers federal stamp y
tax receipts. He has been inoic.et *
every term Of court for the pas. ~
vesrs ~ more. been raided scores OF
times ana thousands of dollars Wo, ~
~ 49,. o .e,zed from him. He mas US
ually settled his cases oy a,,ro,,,a-
there il now q six-months acSu .n
ton Of TAIL sentences agains. n n uo.
McK,rnon is owner of the GLOBE Gu ~
tel, a large house on the Eas' 1a 10
patron,zad mostly by woodsmen. ne -
known all over the Sta.e horses
man, owning string Of harness ~, n an
and driving them in races. he sone
crates a cigar factory. was ~ md
time owner of an express conps ..sl
built +uo .heatres. He has large feal
estate interests. ~. ,romi.
McKinnon is the first OF the ;, "a
nent men in the liquor BUSINESS
I" Jail in recent years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
finds DR.. CELIA
ADAMS WAS SUICIDE

Boston. Dec. 29.-Dr. Celia Paine
Adams, the young osteopath, who was
found dying in her Office in Brookline
on July 1S few hours prior to the ia
tai shooting Of her friend and former
instructor DR., Wilfrid E. Harris, COM
mitted suicide by taking poison, ac-
cordjng to the report of the inquest
filed today by Judge Joseph N. Palm
er of the Roxbury court. DR.. Adams
was the fiancee of DR.. Elbridge At
wood of Woburn, who is now awaiting
trial on the charge of murder in con-
nection with the shooting of DR.. Har-
riS.
The report says that while evidence
was produced at the inquiry which
suggested some indefinable connection
between Atwood and her death, her
death fell far short of indicating that
any acts of Atwood or any other per-
son contributed to it,
According to the testimony at the in
quest as reviewed by Judge Palmer,
Dr. Adams visited her office on the
morning of July II and later went out
ana returned with a package. About
midnight man and woman were
seen to enter the building where her
ONCE was located and shortly after
ward a light appeared in her Office
window. The light was extinguished
an hour later. but no one was seen to
leave the building
DR.. Adams father testified that he
went to her office the next morning and
found the door locked and bolted inside.
The door was broken open and DR.. Ad-
ans was found in a semi-comatose condi-
ton. A physician testified that she told
him that she had taken an overdose of
a narcotic drug. She was taken to a hos
pital and died within a few hours. Tab
let's Of the drug which are believed to
have caused her death were found in her
handbag.
Further testimony showed that DR.. At
wood had visited the hospital to which
DR.. Adams was taken and made inqui-
ries as to whether she had said any
thing about him. The physician who at
tended DR.. Adams testified that DR.. At
wood had addressed similar inquiries to
him. Testimony was also introduced that
DR.. Atwood had seen DIR. Adams the nigh,
before she died and that she appeared
all right" -
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scrap



An excellent story is,told
Passmore, tho English GOMEZ
reference to q friend of his
studying in order to pass an e31
ton. The father mad promised
young man that If he passed success
" he should have ESQ to defray thi
penses Of trip Oh the continent.
student was so sure he would pass til
directly the examination was over n
rushed of to make the preparationS
for his journey. leaving Mr.. Passmore
instructions to wire him the result next
morning. However, in spite Of his con.
fdence the young fellow failed to pass.
and so Mr.. Passlnore wired as follows:
"Trip off-Passmore."
"He thought I meant him to trip
on,'"' says Mr.. Passmore. $50 he did
trip or with his fathers money In his
pocket and did not find out that he had
failed until he met his angry parent ON
his return. Explanations followed. but
next time he stayed to get the result
for himself 8s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
-AN1 rLACE THAT IS WILD"
John Muir Wanted to Get Far From the
Maddinq Crowd.

John Muir Wanted to Get Far From the
Maddine Crowd.
Once, on reading a magazine article
by an enthusiastic young mountain
climber who dilated upon his thrilling
adventures in scaling Mount Tyndall,
John Muir commented dryly: HE must
have given himself q lot Of trouble.
When I climbed Tyndall I ran up and
back before breakfast"
At time when trails were few and
hard to fnd he explored the Sierra,
which, he said, should be called not
the Nevada or Snowy range, but the
Range of Light. When night came he
selected the lee side Of log, made a
fire and went to sleep on a bed Of pine
needles. II 1t was showing he made
q bigger fire and lay closer to his log
shelter
Outdoors is the natural place for
man." he said. II begin to cough and
wheeze the minute get within walls"
Never at loss to make his way In
the wilderness, he was completely be-
wildered in the midst of city streets.
what is the nearest way out OF
town." he asked Of man in the bust
ness section Of San Francisco soon aft
er he landed at the Golden Gate in
1868.
But don't know where You want
to go" protested the surprised pedes-
trian.
ITO any place that is Wild" he re-
plied.-Mary r. Parkman in st. Mich
Olas.
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Serving His Country.

A certain public Office has been the
object Of much satire because of the
passive nature, as a rule, Of the in
cumbent's duties. In this connection
the following extract from Moses Colt
Tyler's journal, written in Washington
years ago, is interesting:
president Grant never starts con-
versation, but when it is started he
often says neat thing. Last year
there was an excursion down the Po-
tomac. He was on board. with his cab
met and a quorum of both houses.
"'Mr. President said Mrs. Judd,
who sat near him, 1T would be pretty
bad thing TO have great accident hap
pen to this party. Nearly the whole
governments would be destroyed
eyes, Mrs. Judd assented the pres
idept. but you observe that the vice
president has very prudently stayed at
home.'"
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Safety First.

A portly, middle aged woman was
watching some circus artists who were
performing daringly upon a rapidly
swinging trapeze. A large net design
ed to prevent injury If the act should
miscarry was suspended over the stage
beneath them. and this seemed to share
her interest with the .acrobats. After
they had been at work for several min
utes she called an usher, says the LUIS
tige Blaetter, and asked:
as it true that no harm would DO
done II they should fall from the ira
peze?'' ,s.t{
Eyes. madam; that's why the net -
spread under them"
"Where can buy such nett" 80
Surely, my dear madam, you don't
want to perform on a trapeze." said
he usher astonished at the question.
1T isn't for me. I have a nephew
In the aviation service. and would
,s.ke to send him such net to hang
.nder his machine. 1t would save him
4 any accident should happen"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
WOODEN MILL HAS
SLIGHT FIRE SCARE

The fire department was called 10
the. wooden mill on Messalonskee ave-
nue., near the pumping station Friday
afternoon at about o'clock for a fire
which had started in the dryers. The
flames were extinguished by the de-
partmant at the mill before the city
department arrived and the damage
was small, 1t being impossible to tell
how much until the room has been
dried out. The fire demonstrated one
thing ana that is the necessity Of hav-
ing some way Of having the doors at
the Central dre station close automat-
icaly when all three teams there 20
out. Friday they were all open and re-
manned open until the teams got back.
city Engineer Crawford has already
under consideration a plan by which
the doors will be closed by compress-
90 ar. the mechanism working BY
some sort OF clockwork arrangement
80 tnat the doors will close in a certain
length OF time after the alarm COMES
In. 0'e1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

business obligation" Mr.. Prouty testified
that in his opinion the capital of the Bos-
ton & Maine was not large enough to
take care of any deficit that might occur
in the future and that it would be only
short time under present conditions
when the road would be unable to meet
its obligations to the leased lines.
James M. Prendergast. who has been
a director since 1908, expressed the belief
that not more than Is per cent. of the
notes held by the road could have been
renewed last August when a temporary
receiver was appointed. The hope of re-
organization and the promise with it Of
new money was all that effected renewals
in the past. he said.
Conrad w. Croker; counsel for some
minority stockholders who are opposing
the receivership. announced that he ex-
pected to examine James II. Hustis, pres
ident and temporary receiver for the road,
tomorrow
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His Tenor Soma.

"Justice John" Crutchfeld, the police
magistrate of Richmond, Va. Is al
most an institution in that town. No
magistrate has ever conducted court
exactly on his plan. yet his success In
dealing with offenders is unquestioned.
Recently three colored men charged
with "disorderly conduct by singing on
the street. were arraigned before JUS
ice Crutchfield. He eyed the disconso-
ate group a moment.
what were you fellows singing at I
o'clock in the mornlng?"
1--WE was singing Sweet Adeline.
Judge" was the reply.
"'Sweet Adeline! Well, 60 ahead
and sing it here. want to know the
full extent Of your offense." said the
justice.
The singers looked at each other and
seemed nonplused. I'VE amt got no
tenor" one said at length. 1.-THE tenor
got away when the cops nabbed u.s."
"That's all right" said his honor.
start in. I will be tenor"
Thus encouraged, a huge man ex-
banded his chest and emitted sonor-
Gus Sweet Adeline."
Give dollars fne," chimed in tho
justice in the thinnest and clearest Of
tenors.
That brought down the house. The
singers when their composure returned
paid the fine and departed.-Philadel-
phia Press.
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oboyina Orders.

A musketry instructor was putting
. company Of recruits through the frst
practice Of firing on the range, but be-
fore the fire order was given he re-
minded all Of them to take the regula-
ton aim, which was that they must
keep their sights perfectly upright and
the top Of the foresight to be in the
center and In line with the shoulders
Of the ~ OF the back sight, and to
aim at tho bullseye at o'clock.
The fire order was given, and the in
structor noticed that one young man
had not moved. He went to him and
said:
How is 1t that You have not com.
menced f1ringr'
Quick came the unexpected reply:
"Why. 1t is only half past 4 yet, ser.
geant. and you told me to IRE at 9
O'CLOCK Telegraph.
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REVENUE MEN GET
MORE EVIDENCE

William c Oziersof Alden street was
before the court Friday morning on
the charge of illegal possession as a
result of the raids by the revenue Of
ficers in the city. The revenue Off
GERS visited. his place Thursday night
and found quantity of liquor which
they took and then turned the liquor
over to City Marshal Robinson, who
made out the complaint against Ozier.
In court he pleaded guilty to the lille
gal possession charge and said that he
was not selling liquor but was keep
ing it for another man who was selling
He was given sentence of 500 and
costs or so days in Jail, and appealed
and furnished cash bonds in the sum of
$500 for appearance before the January
term of the superior court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

Washington, Dec. 29.-The joint
peace note from Norway. Sweden and
i Denmark arrived here today.
Text of Note
1 sMA Norwegian note. with which
\ s.tfi64asxrpm Denmark and Sweden are
& identtAl follows:
lis with the most lively interest
tlsA3fhe Norwegian government has
aearned OF the proposals which the
President of the United States has just
ksgnade with the purpose of facilitating
I.speasAres looking toward the establish
4lleisT or q durable peace while At. the
! same time seeking tosAvoS& fanY inter
L fersnce which could cause ptns to le-
4 ultimate feelings. - 4
THE Norwesiau government would
consider itself fai1ipg In Ats duties to-
wards ita o*h sped11De ard towards all
humani1 Il did express ~ deep
est symba3 with mi efforts which
could contfibute To II an end to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
B. an. Reorganization
Possible with New Laws

Boston. Dec. pa belief that legisla-
ton favorable to the reorganization OF
the Boston & Maine Railroad could be
obtained in Vermont and New Hampshire
in 1917 was expressed in the federal court
here today by Former Governor George
II. Prouty of Vermont and Frank P. Car
penter of Manchester, n. H.. both direc-
tors of the road. who testified in the Bos-
ton & Maine receivership hearing. Lack
of definite plan was the reason as
cribed by Mr.. Carpenter for failure to
obtain such legislation in New Hamp-
shire last year.
Mr.. Prouty and Mr.. Carpenter, togeth-
ed with three other directors of the road
who were called to the witness stand,
testified that reorganization was the only
basis on which the credit of the road
could be firmly established. A compro-
mise of the 100000 claim of the Hamp-
den Railroad was also favored by each
of the five directors as moral and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
AT POSTOFFICE i.

Postmaster Richardson announces the
following schedule at the Waterville
post once for New Years Day. January
I. 1916:
Fun delivery and collection over the
entire city in the morning by city car
riers. No delivery on the rural routes
from the Waterville office. The usual
evening collection at 500 p. n. The
boxes on the business district collected
at ana IL A. NJ. and p. n. The
main ONCE will beopen from z to 10
A. = only. Money order department
closed all day.
The following aub-stations 81 the Wa
teSytlae postoaace Will b openT during
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Russian i lllp Kdrsk
New 7 ork Bound Hits Mine
II ssengers Drift All Night

Now York. Dec. 2e.-The ,Enssian
steamship Kursk, while boufd from
A Ar Russia. for New York, with
10 passengers aboard. was hit by
mine on Nov. 20. of Kirkwall. Scotland.
One passenger and two members of
the Crew were drowned while lifeboats
were being launched. +
Part Of the Kursk's stern was torn
on by the explosion and she was tow
ed into Kirkwall by British patrol
boats. Her passengers and crew, how
ever. drtfted all night in open boats
before being picked up. y
News Of the accident was brought
here today by the rescued passengers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
Conductor Admits
Failure of Duty i
West Bethel Wreck

Portland, Me-, Dec. 29.-An admis-
sion that he failed twice to perform
his duty was made by Conductor AL
bert G. Wentworth at a hearing to
place the responsibility for the head
on collision in which four trainmen
Bethel on the Grand Trunk Railway
on Christmas eve, which was begun
here today by the Public Utilities
Commission.
Wentworth, who was conductor Of
the east bound train, admitted that it
was his duty to have delivered oghis
engineer in person the order to pass
the west bound train at Gilead and to
have stopped HIS train by use of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

airbrake when it ran through Gilead
without meeting the other train, but
he did not do so.
His brakeman. Alonzo L. Bailey, was
not sure the west bound train was on
the siding at Gilead and, while they
were discussing this and Conductor
wentworth had his hand on the mir
valve, the fatal crash occurred.
w. L. Chase, engineer Of Went
worth's train, who is in a hospital at
Berlin. N. H.. will be questioned later.
The other engineer. both firemen and
a brakeman were killed. M
County Attorney Albert Beliveau of
Rumford. who was present at the
hearing, stated that an Investigation
of the wreck probably will be made by
the grand jury of the supreme court
for Oxford county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

who arrived on board the steamship
Lapland from Liverpool.
The Kursk hit the mine about IL
O'clock atsnight and it was 6 a. m. the
next day before the English patrol
boats found the steamships drifting
lifeboats.
The Kursk vessel of 1858 tons
gross, piled regularly between New
York and Archangel up until about
three months ago when with other
Russian passenger ships voyaging be-
tween the two ports she was with
HTawn. The Kursk left Archangel on
November Is.
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Insect Luminosity.

Luminosity is normal in the well
known luminous beetles, including the
various fireflies and glowworms, and
results naturally from the oxidation
Of some organic secretion. Other in
sects are luminous in rare instances.
Rev. j. Holroyde. vicar Of Patchum.
England, lately noted luminous moth
larvae, similar to those observed once
or twice previously, and the chirono-
mous-a kind Of gnat-and the Tan
tern beetles" Of South America are
among the creatures sometimes lighted
up. The occasional luminosity has
been attributed to disease or decom-
position from bacterial infection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
TURKEYS REPLY
AT STATE DEPT.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Turkey's reply to
President Wilson's peace note was re-
ceived today at the state department 1t
is substantially the4same as Germany's
and Austria's. - -
officials carefully watched the. foreign,
press comment and were interested II,
the announcement that the reply Of the
Allies to the original German proposals
was ready. .
s Until the Allies reply also to President
Wilson's note no move by the govern
nent is at all likely. Meanwhile the an
nounced policy of silence prevails.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
DESTROYER ALLEN
TRIALS SUCCESSFUL

Rockland. Me-. Dec. ss.-Trials Of the
torpedo boat destroyer Allen held today
on the government course were success
full. according to statement made to-
night by the board Of inspection md
survey. The destroyer. averaseg 20
knots an hour in her hve hlslk
runs making one mile, q III
31.5 knots. A speed Of % Mea e.
required by the contract. Anchce Sorls
pass and steering tests we're a. held
today. The trials WI b. coupletsd
with a four hour full speed run to-
morrow.
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ADELBERT HOBART
ESCAPES DEATH

East Madison, Me-, Dec. 29.-(Special)
kAAlbert Hobart one Of the selectmen
a Madison, and a prominent resident of
tha East Madison section was reported
yeetefaay by DR.. Wadsworth as making
xaySiable progress toward. recovery
ylIn working in his saw mill the eth,
mast Madison lower mills. Mr..
y H. clothing caught in large cir
1aw. with the result that he sus-
: IJo = cut in the thigh. That he did
S1 aet . horrible death instead Of the
s6vSros wound il due to the fact that he
In aolnewAy fall back from the revolving
saw rather than upon 1t. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

A number from this city viii 90 to Au-
gusta Saturday morning to attend the
meeting to be held there at 10 o'clock in
the Senate chamber to discuss the formae
ton Of q New England Milk Producers
Association. President Patterson Of tho
Chamber Of Commerce, Hon. William T.
Haines, Hon. Harvey D. Eaton, Dr. A.
Jolly and President Stetson Of the Water
Vile Dairy Improvement Association will
be among those to 80, and q number of
others are expected.
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the forenoon. NAefe 16ell
registry business mat 4
and stamps In limtt b
chased: Station No. III z
COINS. - Water str = &
at Jones' Drug store Mar
Full delivery Of pafe post q
the forenoon over the entire resi- -
sections. and in the business districksto
places known to be open at that time.
Mails for the night Pullman. West, train
No. 2, closes at 8 p. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

A number Of the Waterville merchants
were in Augusta Thursday evening at
the banquet which closed tho annual
meeting Of the Retail Dry Goods Mer-
chants Association. Harry q Brown
Of the Emery-Brown Co. was alnong ths
speakers at the meeting. All Of those
present reported 1t as a very pleasant
occasion and that the addresses were
Of great interest and contained points
of value.
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A Domestic InterIuds.
Manageable Daughter-I think, "a
ther, you do Arthur a great injustice
when you say that he Is penurious.
Precocious Brother - What's penuri-
Gus, father?
Father-Why, penurious means close.
Precocious Brother - Then you're
right. That young man is awful penu-
Rious when he comes to see sis.-Ex-
change.
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A Real Heaven.

Think that heaven is far awayf
oh, you haven't far to roam!
It's where the little children play
Where shine the lights OF home.
It's where the sweetest dreams abide
Where days and nights are blest.
Even at little flreside
Where loves the welcome guest.
Atlanta Constitution.
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10000 RABBITS DEAD
IN THE TEXAS DRIVE

Amarillo, Texas. Dec. 2e.-Belated
reports tonight concerning the all-Pan
Handle of Texas jack rabbit drive, held
In q united effort to reduce the cost Of
meat, indicated that no less than 10000
jack rabbits have been killed. Market
prices quoted here tonight for dressed
Jack rabbits waa ii LIZ cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

the morning meetings. During the re-
mainder Of the week services will be
held in the various churches, the pas
tor Of some other church than the one
In which the meeting is being held de-
livering the. address. These meetings
were held last year and were very sue
cessful a good number Of people being
in attendance at each meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

The kennebec County Teachers AS
ISOLATION will meet in Waterville Fri
day. Feb. 9. 1t is probable that the
meetings will be held at the high school
building but that matter has not been
settled as yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

81 Sunday being the first day Of the
Week OF Prayer which Is to be observ-
ed by the ministers Of the city by un-
ion meetings in the various churches
Of the city there win be general ex-
change Of pulpits. no minister in the
city occupying his regular pulpit for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30
Wjjljua 10 Bear Il,

Willing 70 Bear e.
well, dearest, I have Just asked
your father for your hand"
"what did he say!"
He asked me If I felt capable Of as
Stunning heavy burden"
"And what did you tell himw
II told him I would take care Of al
be would give us."-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-30

At the annual parish meeting OF the
Universalist church the officers were
elected for the year as follows: Presi-
dent. Ellery A. vose; secretary. Miss Em-
ma F. Lowering; treasurer, Harry s.
Vose; trustees for two years, Charles
Getchell and Horace Cook. sSS.i