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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
HISTORY OF FAIRFIELD'S
OLD RAILROAD BRIDGES

In the CO.'S and the early 70's, when Nv
Portland & Kennebec line and the Do r,'
Route" ran side by side from "ateI'"N
to Fairfield, many tales of unusua'
ture were told of the races which W.
place between the passenger trains w ~
two lines. The sporting blood OF -
men at the throttle was apparent Jus,
from the tales which have been to'u
those times. For some time passehes
trains left. according to the schedules
Waterville station of the Portland o. -,
Kennebec line at the same time az -. w.
the passenger trains on the Back h'N'.
line. The two trains getting an
start were plainly running togethe' =,
parallel. The passengers could We. .s..
from the windows of one train tho W.. .ss
train which kept apace. Many times
race reached such a height that inc
sengers held onto their chairs ana .'a,.
dered if they would reach their aes"
ton alive and still in good hea!'h, 80,
Fairfield, the station three miles .S.-
Waterville, the parallel tracks iei' lid
even race tracks and the race W." we
there end. The Portland & hennI IN,
line went straight on to Skowhegah me
the Back Route" line went across
Kennebec river through Benton.
CONTINUED on Pace -1+coIuna"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
$4,000 Verdict for Mrs. Melcher.

Mary A. D. Melcher of Hampden,
formerly Of Brookiine, Mass, was
awarded $4,000 by a jury Wednesday
in the supreme court at Bangor in her
suit against Frederick A. D. Marter.
also formerly of Brookline, Mass, now
said to be in California. The
plaintiff claims she owned an orange
grove in Florida, also a house and
store. which Marter bargained to
take in exchange for tenement house
in Brookline. which he represented
was worth at least $4,000. was in good
repair and occupied by permanent
tenants at good rates. The plain
tin claims that after the trans-
fer was made 1t was found that the
house was in bad repair, that there
were few tenants and those not desira-
BILE. The plaintiff had given a mort
gage note Of $4,000 in payment, upon
which there had been a foreclosure
without notice being given her, and
now Marter had possession Of both the
Florida property and the Brookline
house. Harrison W. Corners, Boston
appraiser, testified that the Brookline
property was worth about $4,000 at the
time Of the deal. There was no ap-
pearance Of the defense. The jury was
instructed to decide the amount of
damages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
GERMAN CRITICS
VIEW ON LANDING
0 F r u S S [ A N S
AT MARSEILLES

Berlin, April 2.-(By wireless to Say
ville).-Major Moraht, the military critic
of the Tageblatt, in his review Of the
military situation alludes to the 5000 Rus
SLAMS landed at Marseilles. His review
as summarized by the Overseas News
Agency today, is as follows:
THE arrival of 5000 Russians at Mar
settles illustrates the desperation of
France. The French people, who are
easily impressed, are jubilant over the ar
rival of these Russians. whose coming me-
cessitated three months voyage, but Ger
man troops have learned how to handle
these braves of Russians in Galicia and
Poland.
LAS to the Russian offensive, which
was opened for the relief of the French
it may be considered as nearly spent, and
though the Russian offensive in Armenia
is slowly advancing and Russian trench
es have been built on the Rumanian from
tier, there is no possibility that the Rus
sian invalid will be able to obtain the
decision between Riga and Cernowitz.
which has SO many times been attempted
by the Russians
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
CROWDED STREET
c AR RUNS Wild
IN CINCINNATI;
WOMAN KILLED

Cincinnati, April IA double truck
Vine-Burnet street car crowded with men,
women and children, became unmanage-
able as it was approaching Mcmillan
street here today. ran wild on a down
grade for six blocks, jumped the track
and crashed into a telegraph pole which
almost demolished it, and caused the
death of one woman and injury to IS
other persons.
Miss Carrie Stilger, aged 81, an at
tendant at the Cincinnati General hospi-
tai, was beheaded. She was to have been
bridesmaid tonight at the wedding Of
Miss Carrie Geysler. who was with her on
the car. Miss Geysler was seriously, al
though not necessarily fatally, injured.
Physicians at the various hospitals to
which the injured were taken announced
late today that probably 20 were in Sc
rious condition and that some might die.
The motorman said his brakes were out
of order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
Railroad Bridge

Fairfield, Me, April 27-(SpeciaD-A
meeting of the Maine Central railroad
officials, the Public Utilities Commits
sion and about $50 Of the citizens of
Fairfield and Benton was held at the
Gerald dining room Thursday morn
ing at II o'clock for the purpose of
hearing the petition f the Maine
Central for building a railroad bridge
between Fairfield and Benton and
other necessary changes.
The meeting was called at the Of
flee Of Weeks &: Weeks but owing 70
the number present the meeting ad-
journed to the Gerald.
The Maine Central was represented
by Counsel Carter, the Public IT'LL
ties Commission by the Messrs.
Cleaves. Mullen and Shelton. Benton
was represented by the board of Sc
lectmen, including Otis Brown, George
Files and Lester Estes. Fairfield was
also represented by its board of Sc
lectmen. consisting of L. F. Bray, W.
A. Hill and Donald Harris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
PLOT EXHIBITS
ORDERED MOVED
FROM THE COURT
High Explosives Collected as Ev-
idence Against German Con-
spiratOrs Are Repulsive to
Judge Howe

New York, April 27.-Bombs, dynamite,
trinitroluol and other explosives were or
dered removed from the federal court
room by United States Judge Howe to-
day after they had been marked for iden-
LITIGATION by the prosecution in the gov
ernment's case against Robert Fay, for
mer lieutenant of the German army;
Walter Scholz, his brother-in-law, and
Paul Daeche. who are on trial under az
indictment charging them with conspira-
cy to destroy munitions steamships.
This is more or less dangerous" said
United States District Attorney Knox.
picking up cigar box containing seven
sticks of dynamite. but if the jury
wants to see this 1 will let them examine
it. However, it should be taken out of
the courtroom in the interest of safety
Fay took out stick of dynamite and
began to upwrap it.
''See here interrupted Judge Howe,
1--WE can't have everybody handling it
Put that stuff back
The defendant obeyed and the explo-
sives were taken away after Carl l. Wit
tig, a chemical engineer, a witness for
the government, had identified them as
having been in the possession of Fay and
Scholz
Wittig, who testified yesterday that Fay
told him the German government was
prepared to pay 100000 each for the de-
struction of ships loaded with war sup
plies for the Entente Allies. swore today
to alleged purchases of chemicals by the
defendants.
The prosecution made known its pur-
pose to call as witnesses employees of an
ammunition plant at Bridgeport, CT,
where the defendants are declared to
have sought to purchase materials, and
10 telephone operators who were prepared
to tell of telephone conversations among
the alleged conspirators.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
MEXICAN PAPERS
MISREPRESENT
PARRAL FIGHT
Present Antagonist to U. S.
Forces Has Much En-
enlargement

Ell Paso, Tex, April 27.-Disturbing
reports were received here today from
many points in northern and Central
Mexico regarding anti-American feel
ing on the part Of the poems. The most
serious of these referred to towns in
Durango and especially Durango City,
where the Americans have been re-
peatedly warned by the United States
consul to leave. AS far as can be
learned here there are not more than
a dozen Americans still in Durango
City, the majority Of whom have mar
RED into Mexican families and for that
reason have so far considered them
selves safe.
The present trouble seems to be due
in part to the persistent anti-American
campaign which has been carried on
by the Mexican papers If the State
Capital. This campaign has increased
in violence since the clash at Parral
between United States soldiers and
Carranza troops.
Americans who have arrived here
from Durango and Southern Chihuahua
say that the Parral incident has been
magnified and distorted by Mexican
papers, which have described it as a
great Mexican victory. The American
soldiers are declared by these papers
not only to have been badly beaten but
to have shown cowardice and run away
after massacreing number Of Mexi-
can women and children.
At the same time most of the reports
agree that the Carrarza generals and
other responsible officers have done
everything in their power to restrain
the civilian population and have shown
an earnest desire to avoid an outbreak
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

bridge is not strong enough to be a,.
in hauling modern carriages and that
double track bridge was necessary. 4.
said that the new bridge would be COZ.
tinued, would be about 5000 feet lon,
and would be of concrete masonry an,
piers to be abutments, The crossir,
at the Opera house hill in town TO bs |
the same as at present and all the cross.
ings Will he the same. except that 4,
overhead bridge will be placed on uppc
Main street, where the bridge is q.
ing.
Carol Perkins of Waterville WHO has
had charge OF the purchasing Of TIE
land over WTich the proposed new line
will go stated that all necessary prop
erty mad been purcha sed and the land
question was settled.
Cost of Bridge
When asked by Mr. Weeks as 10 M
probable cost Of this new bridge Nj
Wheeler said that the estimated cost
would be about s6o5,o0o Mr. Week,
represented the Fairfield & Shawmu.
crossing of Main street which would a..
feet the electric road but il was mad.
clear by the engineers that the bridge
would be sufficiently high as to make
possible the passage Of any Of the cars
in service on the railroads at this time
Benton's Objections
The Benton town officials objected 10
the railroads using the eastern end .!
Pleasant street as their line of passage
Either a new road will be made or Tie
present road will have 10 be changs
which Will make il more out Of the way
10 use. A new road was suggested to
be the continuation Of Pleas SAINT street
in straight line meeting the river
road about a half mile above the pres.
ent crossing and making two crossings
instead of one
w. j. Ford spoke as q representative
Of the Turner Center Creamery, which
railroad which is TO be built. He WISH
ed to continue the proposed side tracA
which is now the main line Of the va
terville and Bangor division to bis
creamery instead of stopping at Tic
eastern end of the station. The cream
cry will have to be moved on 10 the hM
of traffic, a new one built in sutaDl'
place as the masonry on the tres'F
bridge is not in condition TO be use'
much more and the cost would be Wo
great to build another.
The members of the Fairfield boa'a
of selectmen looked over the PROPOSE
plans and all matters were settled ~
their satisfaction. A switch house VIII
be built on the eastern end Of the Far.
field station and gates will be secu'e'
for the crossings each side Of the depoI
The lower crossing on Main street VIII
be under the care of Waterman as "
is at present.
All the evidence being heard the 'neeP
ing adjourned about / p NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
werner HORNS APPEAL FOR
+. WRIT OF HAbEAS CORPUS DENIED
LIEUTENANT MUST FACE TRIAL
Indictments Against Him Were Based Alleged Personal Acts
To Be Tried for Illegal transportation of Dynamite

Boston, April 27.-Warner Horn.
who attempted to destroy the interna-
tional bridge at vanoebore. Me-. on
Feb. 2. 1915. must stand trial on a,
charge of illegal transportation Of dy-
Mantle, the Federal circuit court Of
appeals decided toeay. In denying
Horns petition for a writ Of habeas
corpus, the court hello that the indict-
ments against him we're based on al
legged personal acts, end not an "act of
war" Horn. who introduced commits
sion as lieutenant Of German land
wehr regiment as basis for his conten-
ton that his act was one Of war,
claimed the courts were without juris-
diction. The State Department alone,
his counsel insisted. had jurisdiction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
TRAWLER SINKS
GERMAN U-B0AT
OF SCOTLAND

London. April 2s.-3.10 A. M.-The
destruction Of a German submarine by
a British trawler off the north coast of
Scotland is described by Dutch news
papers received here. According to
the accounts the submarine had halted
two Dutch steamers when a trawler
and killed with its first shot
-four men who were standing on the
deck Of the submarine. The trawler
then sank the submarine with Sec
ond shot. The entire action lasted less
than ten minutes.
The papers say the submarine was Of
the latest and largest type and carried
a crew of 60. all Of whom were lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

The court held that Horns commits
sion was no evidence Of authority to
commit any acts as belligerent with
in the United States. Respect to his
government" said the court, would
forbid us from putting to it national
responsibility to the United States up
On such facts as are set forth in the
petition"
Horn is charged specifically with un-
lawful transportation of dynamite in
interstate commerce from New York to
Boston and thence to Vanceboro. Me.
1t is the governments contention that
he carried the explosive used to blow
up the bridge in suitcase on passen
ger trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
Card Of 1hanks

We wish to express our heartfelt thanks
to all those who have been SO kind ia
US in our recent bereavement To the
Congregational church and society and
others who sent such beautiful flowers,
we express our thanks.
MRS. EDWIN A. MAXIM,
MARION 8. MAXIM,
EDWIN D. MAXIM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28

Six members Of the Webb family Of
Letcher county, Kentucky, descendants
of Daniel Boone. have an average of
50 years: they are Aunt Jennie Webb
Holbrook. who is nearly o.: Uncle Ned
is 80: Enoch, 81; Sam A., 80; Dutch,
10. ana Joseph n, IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
& MAINE
NEW MILK RATES
A RE SUSPENDED
UNTIL AUGUST 90

Boston, April 27.-Changes in rates
on milk and cream shipments sought
by the Boston & Maine railroad were
further suspended until August 20, by
the Public Service Commission TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
LOCAL NOTICE

Just received 46 different Comedian
vases, e pieces Donatello special, ST spe-
cial cut assortment, the most beautiful
assortment east of Boston. We want to
sell one hundred 600 more hats. Before
you select see our assortment and get
prices. You don't have to buy. Glad to
have you CALL The Blue Bird Gift Shop,
Winthrop Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
OF
LOUIS BRANDEIS
AGAIN DELAYED

Washington. April N.-The Senate judi
ciary committee again considered today,
but took no action upon. the nomination
Of Louis D. Brandeis for the supreme
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
Seth Carter States Purpose

Seth Carter gave his testimony in
behalf of the Maine Central railroad.
Mr.. Carter stated that the purpose Of
building a new bridge across the river
at Fairfield was to have a relocation
Waterville to Bangor. The bridge will
start at the junction which will be
at the east end of the Fairfield station
and will be a continuous bridge across
the river to join the present railroad
line at the Plummer crossing. He re-
ferred to different chapters of the
laws of the State in regard to this
new bridge to be put across and it's
connection with land owners whose
property would be effected. The pres
ent track in Benton would be main
tanned only as far as from Plummer's
crossing to the steel trestle near the
Benton station, which would be
side track for use of shippers in Ben
ton, including the United Paperboard
Co., potato houses and any parties de-
string to ship goods. The line from the
station to Waterville, including the
bridge in Benton and Waterville to be
abandoned. This new route is in al
most the same position as the old
Portland & Kennebec railroad that
was discontinued in 1874. the year that
the old bridge was destroyed by fire.
The Waterville bridge is condemned
and is not safe to carry on the busi-
ness of the Maine Central and a new
bridge in Fairfield for a double track
will not be SO much of an expense,
but what it will, comply with the bene-
fits received.
Engineer Gives Figures
B. +. Wheeler. chief engineer for
the Maine Central was the next
speaker. He stated that the new line
would reduce the grade and shorten
the distance from Waterville to Ban
gor some 900 feet. This would also
enable the railroad to extend the east
end OF the yards in Waterville toward
Fairfield. will make a better turn to
cross the bridge and make it possible
to have more switches in the Water
vile yards.
He stated that it was proposed to
have double track from Waterville
to Clinton and thus closing the gap in
the double track from Pittsfeld to Wa
terviIle. He stated that a new bridge
would have to be built as the Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
WINTHROP
Many Catches of Trout and Sal.
mon Reported in Winthrop
Lakes This Season
WINTHROP PEOPLE WIN
JOURNAL PRIZES

trout ana salmon nShlng is being
enjoyed in the Winthrop lakes since
the ice cleared. Several good catches
have been reported. Earl Morton
caught the first big salmon when he
hooked a nine-pounder, and D. A.
Moore Is high line on trout. having
brought home beauty which tipped
the scales at six pounds.
Smells are running in Cobbosseecon-
tee in large numbers and are Of good
size.
Charles Towle has been elected man.
ager Of the Winthrop Trolley League
team for the coming season. Mr.. Towle
promises the lovers of baseball a strong
team and Winthrop will be in the fight
from start to finish Of the season.
The Literary Club net Monday eve
ming with Mrs. C. H. Shaw Flowers
was the topic of the evening and the
roll call was answered by "F'avorite
Flowers" Mrs. Shaw read an article on
Spring Flowers" written by Mrs. r.
Crawford McIlroy and Miss Morrill,
read How Wild Flowers Fight Their
Way" At the next meeting election of
ohcers will be in order and the meet
ing will be held with Miss La Croix.
Ten prizes were won by Winthrop
residents in the recent Journal pic
ture contest. Mrs. Lillian Foster was
the most successful, winning the $50
prize, and Miss Louise Foster won a,
prize of SO. Miss Alice Whiting,
Charles Whiting ard Mrs Mabel
Whiting, and Mrs. Stella Stone. all Of
East Winthrop. won IS prizes. while
lesser prizes were won by S. D. Lord,
II. A. Reyes and Mrs. Geo. Pike. and
Mrs. Susie Packard.
The first ball game Of the season will be
played Saturday afternoon between Hal
lowell and Winthrop high. A close game
was played between the teams in Halo
well week ago, Hallowell winning. The
Winthrop boys are after this game
Rev. John wriston and family left
Wednesday for Spencer, Mass, where
Mr.. Wriston has accepted a charge.
A daughter has arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Taylor
A cottage party was given Tuesday by
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w Wiswell at their
cottage on Lake Cobbosseecontee.
Peter Thaanum Of Boston is visiting
relatives in town.
Mrs. Roland Canton Of Lynn is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. James Ingham.
w. G. Taylor. numbering contractor,
has accepted the position as manager of
the numbering interests of the Great
Northern Paper Co.
Among the Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Jones were Misses Mabel and
Stella Hutchins and Enrol Taylor and
Herbert Dinsmore Of Augusta
Mrs. Maude Magoon and son Frederick,
who have been passing 10 days with Mr.
and Mrs. c. H. Bailey. returned to their
home in Lewiston Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Titus entertained
Mrs. Kate Ellis Of Fairfield Thursday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Gordon of Readfeld
are guests of relatives in Massachusetts.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bourne of Readfield
were business callers in Winthrop Tues
day.
2. H. Thomas bought three heifers Of
Freeman Collins this week.
Mrs. Minnie Titus was a guest wednes-
day Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Titus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
N, C. R, R. BRIDGE between BENTON
and FAIRFIELD--H HEIn
AT FAIRFIELD THURSDAY NOON
BEFORE PUBLIC UTILITIES CON

Structure Costing about s625O0O Proposed Being Built Bet
the Two Towns to Replace Condemned Bridge at Water,
vile-Advantage of Pettioned Change -Double
Track Work-History of Fairfeld's Old Rail.
Railroad Bridge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-28
Election Announcement

Election Announcement
President Roberts made q second
important announcement at Chapel on
Thursday as to the election OF the
senior parts for commencement. ex-
planning in detail the new scheme Of
election he announced that In a shot
time there would be five men and I'VE
women selected from the senior class,
by committee Of four from the fac
ulty. made up Of President Roberts.
and Professors Wolf, White and Lib
BY. This selection IL to be made on
the basis Of scholarship ami speaking
Ing ability and in this way 1t is hoped
tlaat the commencement speakers win
b moro truly representative Of the
heaor members Of the class. and also
able speakers At this important coca.
Non. The ten will then confer with
Professor Lbbey as to the subject Of
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

day visiting Capt. and Mrs. Bragg in
Delta
Miss Hattie Vernon was business
caller in Montrose Monday,
A pleasant party composed of Mrs.
B. A. Casner and daughter, Eleanor.
Mrs. Sarah Alden and granddaughter,
Ruth Langeton, left Monday for Ouray,
where they will spend few days.
Mesdames l.. E. Curtis and o. H..
veirs spent the afternoon at the Veirs
home recently.
Busy shoppers at the County seat
Friday were Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Clary
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Black and fam
lily and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l. Bridges and
three children were pleasantly enter
tanned at. dinner Sunday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcmahon.
Mrs. Sadie Davis and two children
Raymond and Gertrude. accompanied
by Gladys and Leora Cooper. motored
to Montrose Tuesday.
Mrs. Hartman and Miss Evelyn
Hartman we're Montrose callers re-
Gently.
Mrs. ]. C. Foster is enjoying a visit
from Mrs. Fosters sister-in-law, Mrs.
William Randolph of Los Angeles.
stopped off here on her return trip
from Iowa where she has been visiting
her people.
Miss Baryl Nuting spent Saturday
with Miss Julia Brown.
The Epworth League social held
last Friday at the B. A. Casner home
proved very enjoyable to the hundred
and over young people present. The
occasion was a lawn social at which
the Olathe chapter entertained the
Montrose and Highland Leaguers.
Montrose leaguers came
down in seven cars. The evening was
spent in various games. an auction and
clothes hanging contest being among
the most interesting. Delicious re-
were served at the even
ng's close and on departing all de-
clared that theirs had been a most
pleasant evening.
The Delta independent., 1916-08-25

Ed. Howe.-There are afew remark
able men in obscurity, but millions of
the best women are unknown outside
of their own neighborhood. A man
who is capable, fair, polite and in
dustrious will always come to the top
in some sort of fashion. but the very
best women are often unknown out
side of their immediate circle. This
is one great inequality women suffer.
One of the finest and most useful
women | ever knew is not known
half dozen miles from her home. but
her husband. who doesn't equal her
has been in the legislature and is
quite a prominent man.