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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-30
CHINA

DR.. j. H. Meigs Of Revere, Mass.
and f. r. Kingsley. power engineer,
formerly with Westinghouse Electric &
Mfg. Co. Boston, addressed the meet
ing. explaining it's purpose and out
lining plans clearly and concisely.
At Stewards Mills. between Webber
and Three-Mile pond, is a fine water
power, the value of which, without
any improvements. is estimated to be
$4,000. 1t is capable Of supplying an
average power Of 400, with ample stor-
age. DR.. Meigs, who is not in any
sense a promoter of schemes, but a
reputable physician, son of a Maine
man, has been for three years past
actively interested in the development
of this waterpower. He has passed
much time and money and has gone
now as far as he can without help. A
company has been incorporated under
the rame Of China. Vassalboro &
Windsor Electric Light and Power
Co." 1t is capitalized at $50, 600 1t is
proposed to build dam. erect a power
house and carry pole line around
China lake, thus furnishing electric
light and power to all residents desir-
ing same in A distance Of 20 miles. To
carry out this plan in it's entirety will
require an expenditure of $4,000. 1t is
proposed to raise this money by selling
stock. 1t is believed that such stock
Will prove paying investment fully
equal to our China Telephone Co.
Work on the dam will begin as soon
as the first $1,000 Of stock is sold and
proceed as fast as the money is receiy-
ed 1t remains now for our townspeo-
pie who desire electric service to aid
In securing it by taking stock in this
company The idea Of having an cleo
trio light and power line is meeting
with much favor among our people,
especially the farmers, many of whom
say they will surely install the same
IN their buildings as soon as possible.
Ihey appreciate the convenience and
SAFETY of lighting and ease of operat-
ing their machinery by electricity.
capt. r. &. Perley and Henry Mar
oen or Vassalboro were present at this
meeting and spoke strongly in favor of
the project. Mr.. Perley, who is a prom
lnent and progressive farmer, said:
This proposition looks mighty good
10 ME and 1 hope it will go through"
Others have expressed themselves to
the same end. 1t is hoped that all will
think carefully Of the ADVANTAGES
which electric service will bring to our
towns. talk the matter up with neigh
bors and friends and be ready when
interviewed or when he next mass
meeting is called to give this company
their financial support.
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TEA AND SHOWER
Arc Given Wednesday Afternoon By
Miss Marian Fisher

A very pretty tea and shower was
given by Miss Marian K. Fisher from 4
until 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
torney and Mrs. William III. Fisher on
Winthrop street. in honor Of Miss Edith
Conkle Of California, who is her room
mate at National Park Seminary, For
est Glen, Nd, and in honor Of the ap-
preaching marriage Of Miss Marguerite
Lowell of this city. Miss Lowell was
the recipient Of many miscellaneous
gifts on the occasion and all the young
ladies present enjoyed meeting Miss
Conkle.
The dining room was prettily decor
ated with jonquils while the decora-
tions in the parlor were roses. Deli
cious refreshments were served by Mrs.
Guy p Gannctt and Mrs. Arthur w.
Whitney, who were assisted by Mrs.
Nathan s. Weston and Mrs. Burleigh
Martin.
The ladies present were: Mrs Frank
Southland, Mrs. Ralph w. Smith. Mrs.
William b. Williamson, Mrs. Charles
Smith. Mrs. Robert F. Partridge, Mrs.
frederick Owen. Mrs. c. E. Downing,
Mrs. B. E. Bither. Mrs. E. c. Burleigh,
Mrs Burleigh Martin, Mrs. Nathan s.
weston. Mrs. Sewall Webster, Mrs.
John Wad1eigh. Mrs. James w. Harvey,
Misses Tobey, Marguerite Lowell, Mary
Stinson. Mildred Harrington, Florence
Gannett. Grace Pattangall, Mary john
son, Helen Chase, Doris Wilder, Louise
Smith and Edith Conkle.
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SWAMI
IS NOW SEEKING
THE EMbALmER
Arrest of Eugene Oliver Kane Is
Ordered on Charge of Con-
spring to Commit Crime

New York, March 29-District Attorney
Edward Swami conferred his efforts to-
night on finding Eugene Oliver Kane
who embalmed the body of John Peck,
wealthy Grand Rapids druggist, for whose
murder his son-in-law. DR.. Arthur War
rem Waite, is under arrest here Kane's
arrest has been ordered on the charge Of
conspiring to commit crime
Waites Alleged Declaration
Waite is said by Mr.. Swami to have
declared that kane accepted $4,000 in cash
and check for $1,000 as part payment of
$4,000 he was to be paid for swearing that
he used arsenic in embalming Peck S
body. This arrangement Waite said, &C
cording to the district attorney. was made
after an autopsy on Peck's body disclos-
ed the presence of a large quantity of
arsenic.
John S. Potter, the undertaken who had
charge of Peck's funeral and who en-
ployed Kane as emblamer, reiterated de-
malls that he had any part in the alleged
negotiations between Kane and Waite ex-
cept to send Kane to the dentists apart
men when Waite desired to know the
formula of the embalming fluid used on
Pecks body. He did admit, however, that
he received a letter from Waite asking
him and Kane not to telephone him. as
Waite believed his telephone wire had
been tapped" and also telling him he
need not worry about his check.
EmbaImed Body Of Mrs. Adams
Kane embalmed the body of Mrs. Kath-
crime Adams in the famous Molineaux
case and Potter was the undertaken who
attended to the body of William NJ Rice
for whose death Albert 7. Patrick was
tried.
Intellectual efforts were made by Mrs
Margaret Weaver Horton, Waite's friend
who has been closely questioned by the
district attorney, to obtain permission to
visit Waite at Bellevue hospital. Her at
torney, Harold Spielberg, intimated to-
night that if neither he nor Mrs. Horton
is allowed to see Waite tomorrow he will
take some action. Mrs. Horton in let
ter to Waite today expressed her sympa-
thy and confidence in his innocence Wal,
ter r. Reuel, attorney for Waite, in ex.
planning his clients story of a double
personality told to the district attorney
and his assistants last night, said that
Waite was "stringing'' the prosecuting
attorney.
cial or other assistance has been or will
be given by them to DR.. Waite was con-
tanned in a statement issued by the men,
bers of the Peck family after confer
ence here today.
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SOUTH GARDINER

Tho South Gardiner Lumber Co. has a
crew at work getting their mill ready for
the summers run.
Mrs. Dwinal Cornish, who has been WIS.,
iting her daughter, Mrs. Justine Eldridge.
for the past few weeks, has returned to
her home in Bath.
Miss Hattie May Lermond Of Bath Is
passing a few days with her cousin, Mrs
w. p. Hodgkins.
Mr.. Bowie of Portland was a business
visitor in town Monday.
James Mealey. who has been employed
in New Hampshire for the winter, has To-
turned home.
Rev. Il. II. Hill, who recently bought
the Howard Libby place, has moved his
goods in.
j. H. Dugan is making extensive repairs
on his farm buildings.
Since the snow has disappeared and
| the terrible condition of our roads has
become exposed, the query has been heard
I'VE wonder what our new street COM
missioner will do to improve their condi-
tion?'
Miss Velmar Easlee has gone to Port
land, where she will pass a weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs Smalley have gone to
Rockland for a weeks visit.
Mrs. Aston Milliken and daughter
Helen of West Gardiner passed Monday
with relatives in town.
Earl and Guy Abbott have returned
from Pittston, where they have been Wis
iting their grandmother. Mrs. Augusta
Marson.
Ernest Burgess and son Kenneth are
visiting relatives in Dresden.
Master McPhee of Randolph is passing
few days with his cousin. Charles
Crossman.
The Social Club gave Mrs. Adna Wy
man a birthday party at the home of Mrs
Wellington Blair March q. The afternoon
was quickly passed socially. after which
refreshments were served. AS remem-
brance from those in attendance Mrs
Wyman was presented with handsome
mayonaise dish.
Will Farrell of Augusta has been Wis
iting his brother for the past week.
Mrs. Jerry Preble returned Tuesday
from New Bedford, Mass, where she has
been passing the winter.
John Black has gone to Auburn. where
she has secured employment.
Mrs. Hiram Lawrence and daughter
Marion passed Wednesday in Portland.
Mr.. Lennox of Bath was in town Mon
day and Tuesday, having come to see his
son Charles, who is in the Augusta Cen
eral hospital.
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AFFIDAVITS OF
AMERICANS ON
U-BOAT ATTACK

Washington, March 29.-Affidavits
secured at Liverpool from three Amer
lean survivors of the British horse ship
Englishman are to the effect that the
vessel was torpedoed and shelled by a
German submarine. according to adj
vices received today at the State
Department from the American en-
bassy in London. The fact that the
vessel was shelled led officials to be-
lieve that she might have tried to es-
cape.
Statements secured from American
survivors of the channel steamer Sus-
sex by American consular agents at
Dover all were said in overnight dis
patches to the State Department to
bear out the theory that the vessel was
torpedoed. Affidavits secured from the
survivors will be sent here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-30
CHICK WEST AND
PATSEY DELUCCA AT
CITY HALL, APRIL Z

Harry Slosberg received wire
Wednesday stating that Tommy McFar-
land. who was to have met Eddie Flynn
Friday evening, April Z. at City hall, was
very i'll and would probably have to un-
dergo surgical treatment, whereupon the
bout was DECLARED off. but Mr.. Slosberg
has secured another bout to take its
place on the same date. He has arrang-
ed meeting between the two we'll
known welters. Chick West of Holyoke,
Mass, and Ia ~ Delucca of Boston,
which means thu: the sports who go over
to City hall Fay evening, April I. will
see one Of the gery best bouts that have
been staged in Augusta. For a semi-inal
Mr.. Slosberg has secured Young Oliver
of Holyoke and Young Pooler of the
lightweight class. and good ones at that,
and those who have seen the two say
that the bout will be thriller.
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EAST WINTHROP

The Mission Circle will meet witt
Mrs. Joseph Packard on Thursday at.
ternoon at o'clock.
Miss Ruth Mumford accompanied
by Mrs. Greenwood and two childreI
of Augusta, passed Tuesday with Mrs
E. J. Mumford.
Philip Higgins and his sister Dor
othy went to kittery Point Saturda!
for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. Yeaton, who has been Ill Wit
pneumonia. is improving.
Mrs. Lillian Foster and dauSht1
Grace, also Mrs. Cora Parkman an.
Miss Evelyn were guests of Mrs. Hen
ry Cummings in Manchester, Wednes
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. +. kllhreth. MIS-
Emma Robbins and Mrs. w. II. Ihu
visited Mrs. Karl Collins in West Gar
diner Wednesday.
Miss Anna Lee. whose school cioseD
Friday, has returned to her home II
Massachusetts for the vacation.
Robins were first seen in this vich'
ity Tuesday.
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CHELSEA

Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. P. Collins are
passing a few days with their daugh-
ter in Randolph.
Miss Matte Morrill, is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Eben Hallowell. in China.
Mrs Hannah Mclaughlin of Gardi-
ner passed the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. A. F. Trask.
Mrs Frank Harris returned home
Tuesday from a visit in Manchester.
Mrs James Hudson Of Manchester
is visiting relatives ir town.
John Collins has returned from
winter in the woods near Dead River.
Mrs. Thomas Cutter Of Augusta is
passing a few days with her mother
Mrs. A. p. Cain.
Mrs. James Cain and Mrs. Arthur
Trask were calling on friends In Au-
gusta Monday.
Russell johnson Of Winslow is pass
ing few days with his mother, Mrs.
Laura Johnson.
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REJOICING At ;.
gent UNST0N'S
!: HEADQUARTERS. d:
:: . : ON THE BORDER
General Carranza's Permission
Z Brings Pleasure to Anxious
Army OfAcers-Still Dissatis.
fed, However, That Consign.
ments Must Go Ungdarded as
Ordinary Freight
HE<kCsee

San Antonio. Texas. March 2.-General
over the Mexican Northwestern Railroad
to the American troops in Mexico was
received at Gen. Funston's headquarters
with rejoicing. but this manifestation OF
pleasure was tempered by tie news that
the supplies must be consigned as ordi.
nary freight to some individual not con-
nected with the army.
Late today Gen. Funston had not re-
ceived oficia! notification that he was at
liberty to ship supplies through Juarez
to Casas Grandes. but orders already is
sued to the commissary department are
such that no delay is expected
The First Shipment
The first shipment will be sent fron,
Juarez to Casas Grandes and from there
distributed by motors and wagon trains
trails $50 miles to the south. If possible
other consignments will be routed ever
farther south for Distribution from points
nearer the scenes of operation.
Officers were frank in expression of
their fears that shipments made unde.
the ordinary rules of traffic would be
lost or dangerously delayed between
Juarez and points of destination.
General Pershinc reported to Gen. Fun
stor early today the positions Of the adj
vance columns. but the new positions
were not revealed Villa, he said had last
been reported in the Santa Maria valley,
where he was said to be among friends
who were making it difficult for the
scouts to learn anything regarding his
movements.
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BRITISH ARMIES
RELIEVE FRENCH;
LINE
Great Skill and Secrecy Is Cred
tied to Dispositions in the
Transfers - Great Offensive
Promised in the Near Future

London, March 29.-The official commu-
nications having revealed the fact that
the British armies have taken over a
length of the line previously held by the
French says Reuters correspondent at
the British headquarters in France, II
am permitted to make reference to it,
The new dispositions were carried out
with great skill and secrecy and the re-
suit of them has been the release of
large French forces which We're manifest
ly of great value in another area. At
present the British are probably holding
something like one-fourth of the entire
length of the western front, extending
in an unbroken line from the User to the
Somme.
although the hour of the British army
may be at hand, it is not yet. Nor is
there any reason to believe that the Ger
mans will succeed by their attacks on
Verdun in upsetting the prearranged
strategy of the great coming offensive"
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lowing view Of the situation today:
Rancher's Deductions

Rancher's Deductions
Il have known Francisco Villa for
20 years. For many years I was the
only white man in the country In
which he lived. l know his habits, his
processes Of mind and the Tarahumare
Indians among whom he is at present
l have very little hope that the Amer
lean cavalry can ever catch him now
that he has. presumably, so or more
miles start Of them. Villa and his men,
mounted on their Mexican ponies, can
travel 4o miles day with ease and
so miles if pressed.
"All his men need is a little dried beet
and some corn meal. With this and a
blanket strapped behind their saddles,
they can travel indefinitely. Compare
this with the equipment Of an Ameri-
can trooper who make 50 miles day
at best.
Aided by Indians
The Tarahumare Indians will not
give the slightest assistance to the
Americans. but they will dig up their
last grain of corn or wheat for Villa.
More than that, they will give him
speedier information about his pur-
suers than the fastest horseman could
give"
The rancher was positive that Villa
was making for Torreon as his first
main objective.
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COL. ROOSEVELT
STANDS BY HIS
SEC'Y .McGRATH


New York. March PA stay of SEN
tence was today granted to John w
McGrath. secretary of Theodore Roose
Welt and lately acting secretary of the
Progressive national committee, who
was yesterday committed to the work
house on a charge of disorderly con-
duct and assault. Tho complainant
against McGrath was Charles Lighte,
Jr.. Of Brooklyn, who charged in court
yesterday that McGrath and William
Powers assaulted him In a restaurant
in Brooklyn OH June II last.
Colonel Roosevelt las announced
that he will stand by his secretary. He
issued a statement expressing indig-
nation at the sentence and asserting
that McGrath would continue to re-
main in his service.
The sentence was stayed by the
court pending an examination Of the
testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-30
Mrs. Samuel Lee Woodman

Friends Of Samuel Lee Woodman
will be grieved to learn of the death
OF his wife, E. Ruth Woodman, which
occurred Wednesday evening at their
home, II East Crescent street, at the
age Of % years. after a brief illness.
Beside the husband the survivors are
the parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Rob-
inson Of Vassalboro, and two broth
ers, Linn Robinson of Vassalboro and
Percy ]. Robinson OF Chelsea. Funeral
arrangements will be announced later.
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WORD Received
OF ROYAL POLICE
FROM FAR NORTH

Regina, Sask., March 29.-First word
from the expedition headed by In
spector La Nauze Of the Royal North
west Mounted Police. which left here
last May for the North Arctic coast to
investigate the reported murder by
Eskimos of the two missionaries
Father Bowler and Father LIE Bouex
was received here. today. The letter
written Dec. Is, was relayed by dog
teams from the far northeast corner
Of Great Bear Lake.
The party Of five planned to strike
out from the winter camp for the Arc
tic coast March Is. the letter said
With the receipt Of the letter, fears as
to the safety of the party were al
layed.
Inspector Batres, who is heading a
similar expedition to investigate the
murder Of the Arctic explorers. Rad
ford and Street, is now believed to be
on the Arctic coast. A report from him
is expected by August.
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NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt. George
Brown.
The funeral of the late August Gatgh'
was held from the Home chapel at a
NJ Wednesday. Rev. c. II. Temple OH
ciating.
The soda fountain at the Home ho'e
has again been put into commission a''
they are now serving all kinds OF driHA'
and ice cream.
Wednesday evening. April ). the MARI
Urban Co. will present the farce 's'of
Thief" at the Home theatre They carr!
a full line of specialties.
The funeral of the late William MitchsI
will be held from the Home chapel al
A. NJ. Thursday. Rev c. H. Temple OH
ciating.
Capt. Thomas L. Appleton retuFneI
Wednesday to his home in Maiden ai'.'
a three weeks visit to his son, Major T
L. Appleton While here Capt. Apple'V"
had the pleasure of again meeting se''
eral of his comradeS of the Civil war
1t is understood that the captain "o'
the cribbage championship while on 'A''
visit. :.
The feature for Friday will be Theo'
Bara in Lady Audley's Secret. iVA
production of note. This is very p'.
erful story, ably produced by m''
class cast, and is sure to please
Mrs. Lena Mckay and Mrs. hoo. :,
Fisher of Augusta and Mrs. Julia uou''
and Mrs. Russell of Fitchburg "ean.s
day visited Gen. Patrick Hayes al Wv
Home hospital. ~,
Nathan Whitney of Maiden repoi"'
Wednesday for admission to the Hohs
John L. Mcintyre. late of the eehu =.
Branch, and John Carey of MeenA".
Falls. former members, reported "eo"'-
day for readnission. ..a
Two members reported "Wednesday IT,
furloughs: Charles H. Twiss from h,.
and Nelson Holmes from Manches"'
n. II. =,
Burroughs were granted WEDNESDAY -,
John B. Nutting to Freeport Mien -.
Carney to WATERFOWL. William NJ. r@ %
ard to Camden, Melville W. smi'n
Worcester. George Andrews to BRAINS -,
John E. Hennessey to Augusta, oan.
White to New York City. George A. DN, >,
ker to Bar Harbor. Patrick THAN! -. T.
Spencer and Peter Dorcey to Ne" w.
City.
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Philbrick Haskell

A very pretty wedding was solem-
mixed at the home Of Myron Haskell
at IS Noyes place Wednesday eve
ming. the contracting parties being
Miss Hazel Haskell and Charles r.
Philbrick, both of this city. Mrs. Phil
brick is the. daughter of Mrs. Emma A.
Haskell of this city. About so rela-
tives and friends were present, and
Rev. Henry E. Dunnack performed the
single ring ceremony. After the cere-
mony refreshments were served, and
the bride and groom left on the night
train for wedding trip to Boston,
Providence and New York They will
return in about two weeks and make
their home in this city.
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DECISION RESERVED
BY Justice Philbrook Wednesday in N.
Pinkham Case

Associate Justice Warren c. PhilbroOs
reserved his decision at the close of the
hearing before him late Wednesday after.
noon on a bill in equity of Albion G.
Pinkham of Manchester against his wita
Fannie c., the hearing having been CON.
menced Tuesday forenoon at the corr,
house. When the case was resumed
Wednesday morning the cross-examina.
ton of the defendant. Mrs. Pinkham
was completed. The new witnesses called
during the day were Miss Ethel Perkins
of Boston and Clerk of Courts Charles
w. Jones, who testified as to docket en-.
tries. E. l.. Worcester of Augusta and
Mr.. Pinkham. the plaintiff. were recalled
The arguments were made by B. F. Ma.
her for the defendant and Frank G. Far.
rington for the plaintiff.
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ANNUAL MEETING
OF maine Retail
JEWELERS. ASH

=. Portland. Me-. March The annual
: meeting Of the Maine Retail Jewellers AS
ISOLATION was held in this city today. Ad-
dresses on topics of interest to the trade
were given by Charles c. Evans of Cti-
ca, n. Y. president of the national asso-
f citation; Orel E. Davies of Rockland pres
ident of the State association; Fl. c. Dun
= can Of Waltham. Mass. and others. A
committee was selected to secure the pas
sage of law providing a time limit
. when articles left for repairs and I'M
called for may be sold. There was a din
ner this evening. The convention will
conclude tomorrow.
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WEST GARDINER

SPEARS CORNER-The class for
Bible study met Tuesday evening with
Is present. The usual pleasant evening
was passed with singing. prayer and
study. Miss Myra Cregan and sister
Vera sang a duet At the close Of the
lesson the class presented Mr.. Burn
ham with S. worth of car tickets, as
a token of regard for him and to show
in part their appreciation Of the great
interest he has taken and the good he
has done in the class. The next meet
ing will be Tuesday evening, April
1, with Miss Ellen Howard, subject,
Heaven"
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DIR. r. A. RICHARDS
GETS VERDICT 81
SUED FOR $4,000

Plymouth. Mass, March "a yer
dict of 81 was awarded by a jury in
the superior court here today to DR..
Russell A. Richards of Boston, who
brought suit for $4,000 damages
against 90 present and former direc-
tors Of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton for injury to his character be-
cause of his expulsion from the asso-
ciation~ Evidence at the trial showed
that DR.. Richards was expelled for
criticising other members Of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-30

In the issue of April q. 1855. Of Ora
hams Daily Mail, a newspaper pub
lished in Philadelphia at that time. the
leading articles were on The Euro
pean War and the Allies" THE Situa-
ton in Mexico" prohibition" and
: Submarine Exploitations+' The paper
also commented on the high price OF
wheat, the intimation that Great
Britain was too ambitious about ''rul-
Ing the waves" and the need Of more
enljstments IN the United States. Tiss
Crimean war was then in progress. and
the allies were England and France.