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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
Marshall Given
Chance Appeal
SupremeCourt

New York, July 21.-Federal Dis
trict Attorney H. Snowden Marshall
was today granted by Judge Hand
the opportunity of appealing to the
United States supreme court from
Hands recent decision denying the
writ of habeas corpus. The attorney
sought to prevent his removal to
Washington to answer charges of con-
tempt before the House of Represen-
tatives
Judge Hand ruled that the appeal
would have to be taken before August
Is. Meantime, District ATTORNEY Mar
shall is taken from the custody of
the sergeant at arms of the House
and placed in the custody of the local
court. If the supreme court does not
return a decision before December
next the district attorney will be re-
turned to the custody of the sergeant
at arms for removal to Washington.
The stipulation that the appeal must
be made on or before Aug Is was in
Guided in Judge Hands order at the
suggestion of Martin w. Littleton, the
attorney representing the house. He
said that the House is not expected 20
adjourn until after that date and that
by having the appeal made before the
adjournment the question could not be
later raised that the adjournment au-
tomatically closed the case.
1t was pointed out by Mr.. Marshall's
attorneys that in the event of the
United States supreme court return
ing a verdict in Mr.. Marshall's favot
the House would cease to have juris-
diction in the case. N order to prevent
the contempt order from being vitiated
by delays in the supreme court that
would make a verdict impossible be-
fore the final adjournment of the
House on March 4, 1917. it was agreed
that Mr.. Marshall sfould stand pun
ishment if no verdic. Lad been reached
by Dec. !.
Mr.. Marshall was released on his
rcCoGniZance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
WEST GARDINER

There will be lawn party for the ben
eft, of the Baptist church next Wednesday
evening at the home Of George Williams
Ice cream and cake will be on sale. Ev.
eryone welcome.
Fred Blake of Meadow Grove farm is
helping George Williams in haying.
BENZ. Rollins and brother have pur-
chased the grass on the Rankin place.
Frank E. Tcwle and Fred Towle were
business visitors in Augusta this week.
The item recently published in the Jour-
nal relative to stone set by Bert Good
rich of Hallowell should read that it was
a monument set in the Fairbank Gem
etery by Mrs. Emma Rice in memory of
her husband, VIM. E. Rice.
Scott Hinckly has returned from a trip
to Lincoln. VT, which he made in his au-
tomobile. He was absent five days and
was accompanied by Allie Francis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
WOMAN
LONG AN invalid
ENDS HER LIFE

Portland, Me, July 21.-Sitting in a
at 81 Morning street yesterday after
noon, Mrs. Franklin D. Cummings, "a,
ended her life with a bullet from 81
calibre revolver An invalid for the past
six years Mrs. Cummings suffered in
tensely from neuritis during the past
five weeks and sought relief in seif-in-
f1icted death.
Apparently two attempts were made
by Mrs. Cummings, the second being
successful, the bullet penetrating the
left breast and took an upward course
through the lung. missing the heart by
less than an inch.
The shooting took place shortly before
3 in the afternoon and the woman died
at in the evening without recovering
consciousness.
The first attempt at suicide was appar-
entity made in the dining room of the
house. where Mrs Cummings stood in
front of a mirror and fired the shot. The
bullet. however went wild and was en-
bedded in the ceiling. Mrs. Cummings
then went to the living room, where she
made the second and successful attempt.
Mr.. Cummings was the only person in
the house atcthe time. He had been read
ing to his wife and when she announced
that she desired to lie down and rest he
went to the lower portion of the house.
A few moments later he heard the
shots and. running to the upper floor
Of the house, found his wife in a chair
in the living room with the Smoking
revolver in her lap.
DR.. Frederick A. Clarke, the family
physician, was summoned, but hoirS
unable to respond Immediately 20 the
call, he called in DR.. John r. Palmer
who was followed later by Or. John h.
Hayward and DR.. Henry T. Brock. Aft
er an examination the physicians de-
cided that to operate upon Mrs. Cum
mings would endanger her life. so the
wound was dressed and no probe was
made for the bullet.
The investigation Of the case showed
that Mrs. Cummings had taken her hus-
bands fully loaded. five shot revolver and
fired two shots, one while standing in
front of mirror in the dining room and
the second while sitting in chair in the
living room.
Mrs Cummings was the wife of Frank
lin D. Cummings, the we'll known COM
mission merchant with place of bust
ness at 17a Commercial street and besides
the husband she is survived by two sons
Harold D. and Raymond S., both of this
CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
WINTHROP
Large Number in Attendance at
Picnic of Congregational
Society
PLAN GRAND PAGEANT FOR
NEAR FUTURE

There was a large attendance at the
picnic of the Congregational society held
al Crawford Knoll Thursday A fine
chowder was made by Mrs. Nora Towle
assited by the dinner committee. who
were the officers of the social circle, and
a bountiful dinner was served. A meet
ing of the circle was held in the afternoon
and it was voted to hold sale supper on
the evening of Sept in connection with
the 14Oth anniversary of the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Stafford of New
York City are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
n. Kimball. Mrs. Stafford is sister of
Mrs. kimball. Mr.. Stafford is superinten-
dent of Cooper Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
NOVA SCOTIA
FISHERMAN LOST
ON GRAND BANKS
Gloucester Schooner Runs into
Portland Harbor Flying
COlOrs at Half-Mast

Portland Me, July 21.-With her flag
flying at half mast, the fishing schoon-
er Elsie of Gloucester, Mass, Captain
Carl Olsen, came into this port early
last evening and after tying up at the
end Of Central wharf reported the loss
and possible death by drowning Of two
members of her crew of %. The fisher
men are Frank Spinney, 80 and An
Scotia, but for the past several years
have sailed out of Gloucester. This was
their first trip on the Elsie.
According to Captain Olsen the two
men had set out about 10 o'clock on the
morning Of Wednesday, July -, in a
16-foot dory and few hours later lost
the location Of the schooner when a
heavy fog set in. When the men failed
tc reach the schooner a short time lat
er, search was instituted and while
the Elsie remained in the immediate
vicinity throughout Wednesday night
and Thursday the missing dory and its
two occupants were not sighted.
Thursday the Elsie was headed to-
ward shore, 100 miles distant, in which
direction it was thought the men may
have drifted or rowed, but careful
search for many miles about there fail
ed to reveal the whereabouts of the
dory. Hope was then entertained by
Captain Olsen that the men may have
been picked up by a passing ship or
NAV have reached land safely, but no
word to this effect had reached Port
land this morning nor at the home port
of the schooner, the captain having
communicated with the owners at the
Massachusetts port.
when we reached the Western
Banks that morning, a strong vest
wind was blowing" said the captain
this morning, and shortly after the
men had put out in the dory a heavy
fog set in on us. We stayed there
during Wednesday night and Thurs
day, remaining at the Banks for the
next five days. When the men did not
come on Thursday we sailed in to a
few miles off shore, for | thought the
men may have drifted that way. 1t is
possible they may have been picked
Up by another vessel but no word from
them has been received al Gloucester,
for l telephoned there this morning.
We kept a sharp lookout during the
time we were at the Banks and after
five days started for this port"
The Elsie put out from Gloucester
three weeks ago last Wednesday and
during her trip encountered heav"
Winds and much fog that delayed her
several DAYS and she brought in n
fair-sized cargo of fish. She carried
about $4,000 pounds Of mixed fish, 49,
900 pounds of halibut and about 5000
pounds of salt fish. Captain Olsen ex-
pected to land the greater part of his
fare at this port and then proceed to
Gloucester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22

,-d Iulv a.-All seasons and two
-.cords went by the boards IN the
saa. .,1 mace at the last day OF the
f' pandaH Grand Circuit races in
s"% single G. created sensation after
s s. Boy had won the opening neat m
s:.hv coming on and nosing out Mur-
y nscsr in the second heat duplicat-
'4 ~ time Of the first mile and then
Do ~ .he race by tramping the third
d" 40 ~ all odds the greatest speed
.'.;or in the history of the Grand
en-, and in only the special match
u y. hstveen rirectum I and William
- we ,ime even approached,
cords records were; The fact
m heats ever paced, the three heats
un .,gjnr go a3-1oo, the fastest second
s'.' .s,-d heats ever paced by the same
gu. go averaging 2ol. The seasons rec
ans' tho fastest first heat. 200 Ii;
e'a sscond heat. 2no Ia; fastest third
'sf''' fastest three-heat race, av-
,,ssrg 200 ego" <,,, ,4,oa
wonderful race and fully lived
a-,,. rredlctions and the only rea-
'p :" ,ro.mjnt4te notch was not beaten
s0n ,,,t Murphy took back and saved
va ..T pov AT the anish Of the first heat,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE
Holds Interesting Meeting Friday Eve.
ming and Arrange Plans for Labor
Day Celebration

The committee on Labor day prep
arations consisting Of five members
from each of the local organizations.
met Friday evening to perfect plans
for big demonstration in this city
on Labor day, next September. As
many Of the other cities in the state
are planning to observe the day local.
~, Augusta will not extend any formal
invitations to out-of-town organiza-
tons and will confine the celebration
to unions in Augusta. Hallowell And
Gardiner participating.
A program Of sports. consisting Of
the most popular events, possibly
vaudeville, big parade Of uniformed
men. bands, clam bake, etc. will mark
the day.
At the meeting Friday evening r. G.
Goodman Of the Y. NJ. c. A. was
chosen to supervise the sporting
events and J. P. Grenier was selected
as marshal of the day.
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RICHMOND

Mrs. Harry Adams and infant son of
New York have arrived in town and
will pass the next two months at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Otto.
Capt George Theobald has returned
home after a few days passed at his
cottage at Capitol Island.
Percy Farmer left this week for a
trip to Jacksonville. Fla. The trip will
take about three weeks.
Mrs. MInot V. Williams left Friday
for Boston, where she will be the guest
of her son for the next three weeks.
Miss Marie Gormley of Lynn, Mass,
IS passing a short vacation with
friends in town.
The Richmmond Are department was
called out early Friday morning for a
bad chimney fire at the residence of
Capt. George Theobald on South
Pleasant street.
James l.. Turner has gone to Bridge
water where he will visit for several
weeks.
Mrs. A. l.. Theobald Of South Bos-
ton is the guest Of relatives in town
for a few weeks.
a social dance will be held at Grange
hall. Richmond Corner. next Wednes-
day evening. Music by Pcmeroy's or
Chestra.
There will be a baptism after the
evangelstic service at the Baptist
church Sunday evening
Mrs Laura J. Randlette has return
cd home after a visit Of several weeks
with relatives in Boston.
A telephone has been installed in the
residence Of Charles Howes on Main
street No 44-2.
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BUT EIGHTY new
CASES EPIDEMIC
new YORK CITY

New York, July 21.-Although re-
ports to the department of health to-
day showed only so new cases of in
ff.ntile paralysis, the authorities to-
night warned the public not to be-
come optimistic. Commissioner Emer-
son asserted he would not be at all
surprised if any increase instead of a
decrease was shown by tomorrow, ow
ing to the intense feat here.
The fact that many nearby cities
have quarantined against New York
led today to discussion Of the adj
visibility of establishing a detention
camp here Commissioner Emerson
said so far as the local health authori-
ties were concerned. there would be no
objection TO a de:ention camp pro-
vided the cost of maintaining it was
lorne by private individuals and the
children sent there complied with sar-
iiary and other requirements that
might be laid down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
Courts
Close Dispute
inShakespeare=
Bacon Affair

Chicago. July 21-The closing chap
ter of the Bacon Shakespeare contro-
versy in the courts here was written
today when Judge Frederick A. Smith
dismissed the suit Of Col. George Fa-
byian and dissolved the injunction
granted him by Judge Tuthill. who de-
cided that the works credited to
Shakespeare were in reality written by
Bacon. Ridicule which followed irri-
tated the judges and a meeting was
held and an investigation threatened.
To prevent Col. Fabyian from pub
fishing a code which he contended
would show that Bacon was the author
of the Shakespearian plays, William M.
Selig brought injunction proceedings
and Col. Fabyian filed a cross libel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
ODD INSTRUMENT -
RECORDED At THE
REGISTRY OF DEEDS

While at work copying certain rec
ords at the Kennebec county registry
Of deeds Judge Edgar c. Smith Of Fox
croft came across a rather peculiar in
strument, which is recorded on Page
222 Of Book IS. 1t was put on record
while Henry Sewall, the first register
of deeds of Kennebec county, was in
office. The instrument reads As fol-
lows:
Monday. March 81. 1908. Last night ]
conversed with my counsellor and she
tells me what you ought to do-that IL.
to put me in such confinement for life
that shall have no chance to get out
or build me shop and furnish me with
a boarding house and tools to work
with and stuff as much as I want to
work and give me a lease Of a small
piece Of land for the shop to set on
and give me lease Of the shop and
tools and let me have stuff at the ap-
praisal of men till I have paid up all
damages that the world has sustained
by me and to pay for the land and the
shop and tools and board and stuff. and
then you ought to let me have a deed
Of the shop and land and security for
the tools and decent clothes indebted.
II agree to build the shop and find
the land to set it on and stuff to work
and board and clothing and tools.
Lydia Howsig. Polly Quimby, Sam
uel Quimby.
"Mountvernon, county Of Kennebec-
Maine. April the thirteenth. 1908. An
agreement made between Samuel Quinn
by Of Mountvernon and David Basford
of the same town-in consideration Of
one thousand dollars in hand We agree
that Mister Thing Of ReadfieId. house
wright, shall appraise all the business
concerning the bonds that is between
us. We do firmly bind ourselves, our
heirs, executors and administrators, BY
our seal.
John Lane, Polly Quimby. Samuel
Quimby, David Basford.
Know all men by these presents
that 1, Samuel Quimby Of Mountvernon
in the county of kennebec and the
Commonwealth Of Massachusetts. do
bind myself, my heirs, executors and
administrators in tho penal sum Of one
million dollars in hand, that the bonds
l signed Of David Basford's concern
ing the guardianship, shall remain in
full force and virtue though l have
torn them.
May IL, 1s0s-this day set my hand
and seal.
Titus P. Folsom, Polly Quimby. John
Lane, Samuel Quimby. (SeaD
Kennebec SIS. Received May Is, 1908.
entered and compared with the original
by
HENRY SEwALL, Register.
The records at the probate court
show that Samuel Quimby was the
guardian of David Basford
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NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. Hugh Doyle.
The baseball game for Saturday will
be with the Rovers of Lewiston.
The funeral Of the late Charles NJ.
Bradbury will be held from the Home
chapel at A. NJ, Saturday. Rev. c.
H. Temple officiating.
James McGranaghan has been
granted a furlough to visit relatives
in Calais.
The returns from furloughs Friday
were: Benjamin F. Lawton from Tx.
bridge. William B. Carleton from Lynn
and Charles w. Lyons from Boston.
Johann George Schmidlin Of New
York City, late Co. d 132nd n. Y. Inf.
and John P. Byrne of Boston, late Co.
G. 18th U. S. Inf. former members,
have been re-admitted.
The following members have been
transferred to other branches: Dam
lei j. Mahoney. late U. s. Marine
Corps, to Central Branch; Stephen E.
Mariner, late Co. B, 1st Me. Inf, to
the Northwestern Branch; Patrick
Broderick. late Co. c. end Mass. H. A..
to the Marion Branch. and Charles H.
Hilton. late Co. F, 18th Me. Inf, to the
Southern Branch.
Religious services at the Home chap
el Sunday morning will be held as
follows: Mass and sermon by Rev FIR.
Michigan at and Protestant services
by Rev. c. H. Temple at 1885 A. NJ
The tri-monthly report shows the
membership Of the Branch to be 1872
with SIT absent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
PITTSTON

NORIH-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest
Brown and children. Dorothy, Marian.
Charles and Herbert, were Sunday Wis
itors of Mrs. w. H. Grant
The schoolhouse at the Corner has
received new coat of paint, adding
greatly to it's appearance.
children of Belfast visited her the
first of the week. On their return
to their home they were accompanied
by sister, Miss Mary Woodbury.,
who had been a guest of Mrs. Moody
for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Henry Gordon and daughters,
Gretchen, Gladys and Mary. visited
Mrs. Turner in Gardiner Wednesday
and attended the movies in the after
noon.
Ellis Starks, who has been employed
at the Soldiers Home, Togus, for a
year past. has severed his connection
there and gone to Danvers, Mass,
where he has a position in the asylum
for the insane.
Master Gordon Smell Of Gardiner is
passing several days with his aunt.
Mrs. David Lawrence.
Mrs. W. H. Grant and sons, Elwyn
and Verne. went Thursday to Lubec
where with Mrs. H. E. Green and
daughter of Waterville. they will make
an extended stay at the seaside.
Thursday afternoon. as usual. found
large delegation of the n. G. Club
assembled on the lovely lawn beneath
the shade of the beautiful naples at
Mrs. H. B. Moody's for the regular
fortnightly meeting. In addition to the
usual program an informal discussion
of the several ways of canning. pre-
serving and cooking Of the small
fruits and vegetables proved interest
ing and instructive. Dainty Vands
with punch were served by the host
ess and her assistants. Before depar-
ture each one stepped upon the store
scales and much surprise and merri-
ment were expressed at the weight of
some of the ladies. The next meeting
will be held with Mrs. Gertrude Pre-
BILE Thursday. Aug 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will White and daugh-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Ford.
all of Massachusetts, were recent
callers a w. B. Hobey's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22

NJ. P. Wight and c. H. Russell re-
turned on the early morning train from
Providence, where for the past week
they have been attending the annual
meeting of the National Optometrists
Association. About 1000 were in at
tendance and among the entertain
ments was a trip by special train to
the American Optica: Cos. factories at
Southbridge, as their guests, where a
banquet was served. Friday all went
down the bay to inspect the warships
and see Newport, also to enjoy one of
the famous Rhode Island clam bakes.
With lectures. entertainment and in
spection of exhibits the week was a
very full one and keenly enjoyed by
all. 1t was pronounced the most sue
cessful congress Yet held. Columbus.
Ohio, is to be the place of meeting
next year.
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STATE Y. NJ. c.. A.
CAMPUS SERVICE.
WINTHROP CTR

Winthrop, Me. July 21.-A very ap-
propriate program will be observed at
Winthrop Center, at 10 o'clock Sun
day morning, July %. for the Campus
service of the State Y. NJ. G. A. The
service will be in charge Of the Rev
Arthur T. Craig of Fairfield, who will
preach a sermon for the young people.
The Episcopal boys choir of Fitch
burg, Mass, H. c. Peabody director,
will contribute several appropriate
numbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22

Judge Edgar c. Smith of Foxcroft lef
Friday for his home after passing sew.
eral days in the city. where he was en-
gagged in copying the records at the Ken
nebec registry of deeds that relate &c
lands now in the limits of Piscataquis
county but formerly In kennebec county
Mr.. Smith has the work nearly completed
and he will return to the city week after
next to finish the work of transferring
the deeds to the Piscataqus registry OF
deeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22
DECISION GIVEN
| ON OWNERSHIP
| Of MILK BOTTLES

!. portland Me, july c1.-Recordar
AIRY /" Nixon of the municipal court
way moFnlng rendered two important
'N'0ns under the provisions Of
''p'er 1872. Public Laws of 1907, re-
ing TO tho rlsht Of any concern
aug IN mix To retain and use for
PURPOSES of trade the bottles he
.shs to another concern, which has
-. through tho form Of recording
b.. au'er'IsinC as required hv law.
|,h. nat there vas M evidence
VIZ. ~ NE state to show any
|r, nal in,Hn' ~ the part Of Caloh p
| ns :. :" me Nam Dairy 90. to keen
|C..... 's'h the bottles NJ the Turner
b., =. carving Association in viola
faarrsd "a" ne ordered Tracey dis
rros,h,,. ~ other proposition. and
Ia -. ~ ne more important relating
|rss .. .''ehuon Of the title to the bot
10 ns,a '"h Inc sum of two cents
nyn.,. "So'der Nixon ruled that the
l.. ,,i q the two cents does not mass
|rrov4a, VI the bottles to the holder
plea W., me original owner has com
|t,srir, 'ne law relating to the reg
Pr ara :. me trade mark of owner
bar. ,oe proper Advertising of Tho
G 10 rs,n- o'qered the Maine Dairy
ou Of MT all bottles in the posses
"''' Dalrying Association me turner
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Augustus Haskell

The death of Augustus Haskell &C.
Cured in the hospital here Friday
night. He was born in Auburn about
70 years ago. He was a farmer BY &C.
cupation. He enlisted in Co. z, 23rd
Me. Inf, Sept. 10. 1862, and was dis
charged July Is. 1885, He vas admit
ted to the Home from Turner, Jan. 20.
1913. A nephew. Andrew Haskell 81
Auburn. is given as his nearest reie =
tive. The funeral will be held At A.
M, July "a.
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A junior militia company of about 81
members from the Penney Memorial anc
Methodist churches was organized Thurs
day evening. Raymond Peacock was
chosen captain. Lester Hall and Ernest
Packard were made lieutenants. FranF
Averill was elected clerk of the company
Two recruiting officers, Sergts True and
Collins from the National Guard, were
present and addressed the boys. There
will be another meeting Aug. to selec,
uniforms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-22

The number of prisoners now confined in
the county Jail is ., which is a small
number for this time of year. OF these
five are bound over to the September
term Of the superior court and six are
from Bath. Among the prisoners at the
Jail is one woman.
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FOG HOLDS UP
ROWAN TRIALS

Rockland. Me-, July 21.-Fog today
held up the Standardization trials of
the United States torpedoboat destroy
er Rowan. Late in the day the ship
headed out to sea and had a slow
speed run for her four hours fuel
economy test, being held to an average
Of about IL knots an hour.