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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
CASE RE0PENED.
What Caused Death Of
Miss Bessie Davis 2
Public Clam0r Forces Authori-
ties to Hold An Inquest.
People Not Satisfied With Suicide
Theory-openins, Today.

Beverly. Mass. Dec. 15.-The authori-
ties of Essex county and of the city of
Beverly have decided to reopen the in
vestigation which was held at the time
of the finding of the body of Miss Bes-
sic G. Davis. daughter Of Otis n. Davis
Of Beverly Farms, on West Beach in
the latter part Of September. An in
quest will be held. tomorrow. at the
office of Judge Daniel A. Stafford Of the
district court at Salem.
Miss Davis disappeared one evening
and the next day her body was found
on the beach. After A brief investiga-
ton by the authorities it was decided
that the young woman had committed
suicide. When she left home she told
her parents that she was going to a
service at the Second Baptist church Of
which she was an active worker. AL
though her health had not been Of the
best. she had not appeared to be de-
spondent and no satisfactory cause for
self-destruction could be learned by the
authorities. The medical examiner in
holding an autopsy upon the body
found 2 bottle of carbolic acid inside
her waist and this evidence tended to
there were many r,lmors that the
young woman had been murdered. but
after the autopsy they died out for
time.
Recently many reports had been in
circulation at Beverly Farms. includ-
ing, insinuations that the girl had been
fouliy dealt with, although so far as
has been learned no stronger positive
evidence has been found.
The rumors came to the ears of Mr.
and Mrs. Davis and they have been
considerably worried in consequence
In order to satisfy themselves as to the
exact facts. if possible, they made an
application recently to District Attor-
ney W. Scott Peters, of Haverhill for
an inquest. and that official aftermak-
ing few Inquiries. turned the matter
over to Chief of Police William A. Fer
guson and an inquest has been ar
ranged for tomorrow.
Chief Ferguson says that practically
70 evidence of definite nature has
come to light since the investigation
which followed the finding of the body.
The reonening in the case. he said, was
decided upon in order to satisfy the
family and friends 1t is expected that
most of the witnesses who were ex-
amined in September will be sent to
Salem.
When the girls body was examined
bruises We're found on the head and
face. but the medical examiner decid-
ed that they had heen made by the
body coming i'm contact with the rocks
on the beach through the action of the
tide
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
IN THE HOUSE.

As soon as the House met, Olmstead
Penna., from the committee on elec-
lions No. z. presented resolution In
the contested election case Of George
Reynolds against James G. Butler.
from the 18th district Of Missouri,
asking that the committee be discharg-
ed from further consideration Of case.
Mr.. Olmstead said that the contestants
had not complied with the law with
respect to the time in which his testf-
mony should be taken nor in several
other ways. The resolution was adopt
ed.
Hill, Conn.,, called up the bill to inn
prove currency conditions. Williams.
Miss. the minority leader, raised the
question Of consideration because Of the
absence OF Bartlett, who was in charge
of the opposition. A lively debate en-
sued ard on divisions the House. Ill
ia rs refused. to take ~ the bill Hill
demanded ~ yeas and nays and the
ron was enl1 ~ vote< resulted In q
(confhusd on 80 -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
AT BOW DOIN.
Annual College Rally PIsn5-Mcacs'
Phi Chi lnitiation-notes.

Brunswick Me. Dec. (SpeciaD-A
meeting of III" committee which is to have
charge of the annual college rally was
held at the library, at SO this afternoon.
and the preliminary plan for that event
talked over. The first college rally ever
held at BoWdoin took place last March
and proved itself an unqualified success
and. this year. those in charge arr. al
ready at work and intend 10 make the
event a far greater success than last year
even.
At that time no great amount Of plans
We're made in advance. but, this year
such will not be the case. At the meet
ing. today. a subcommittee was appoint
ed to look into certain matters pertaining
to the rally and will at once set to work
The rally last year. was held in the gym
naSum, but this year. an effort Will be
made to have 1t taken place in Memorial
would prove much more enjoyable in the
latter place.
Chairman w. F. Finn said. this after
noon that some of Bowdoin's best known
alumni will he invited to be present and
take part iii the exercises. He believes II
the details are begun at once and the
have them present. No definite date for
the event has yet been settled upon.
The editorial board Of the Orient, the
none the issue of the present week until
Tuesday of next week. The regular date
Of issue is Friday This Is done one nor IN ordef ef
a number of important college events
which will take plac" the latter part OF
the present week. The issue of next Tues
day will be the last before the Christmas
recess. which will begin. f'riday noon
Bec. %.
of the Medical School will hold the annual
initiation of new members at Portland. to-
morrow afternoon and evening: lIe
Sethcr with the candidates for initiation;
will leave here. in the forenoon, and VIII
he ready to participate in the ceremony
of the afternoon The events. of the day
will conclude with banquet in the even
ing Alumni of the fraternity are eH- H-
pected TO be. present and most enJoyatph,e the
men men who will be taken into the frater- fnet
nifty: From 190s-Rayard Marshall; Port.
land; Edwin Bayard Buker. Waidonor3d: i0aT3
Edward Anderson. South win, I,minston; ton
Ivan staples: himerifk; aro,H WiliH Hamiiton eton
Thayer, Tae soath Paris: Edmond Percy Wi,
lanis. A b. Topsham: Harlan Ra9ne,ie Gsnns
Whitney s,andshy yJhb James Wide Wilder ws Grde
From t ise7-David Ernest Dollof5, Brooks: Ks
aowa4a aspTS assr Apnis'&sh &
af nas; seft.aries Daniel North. Turner.
4heion. more or less track interest re, s svi1 =,
arhe teris f2sss This IS psrfy aHs due ae to the
Wash SsSs thar n there ls>telt. is >telt. to DE strong
lI;aEeIihood III Of the indoor track meet III. in
Inland the coming winter. Anoti'et
,h;na in this connection is. the fact thao
track eoaeh here here ;n,rret dTfing tine N
81. hranch Of athletics received an added
;mnef,,s thereby. Nearly every. day men
are put on both the indoor and outdoor ns
INNING track and the drill squads are
aisn taking practice in starting and run
nins II Is doubtful if there was ever eyer
more track interest at Bowdoin at tnis
time of year than there is the present
yyyipfer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
IN THE SENATE.

When the Senate was called to Or
der, Platt, Conn, chairman of the Sc
lect committee to consider the recon-
mendation of the House of Represent
atives for impeachment of Judge
Swayne. presented the report of that
committee. The report was in shape of
an order which after reciting the cir
cumstances in preamble, proceeded
as follows:
ordered. that the Senate will ac-
cording to it's standing rules and or
ders in such cases provided take prop
er action thereon, upon the presenta-
ton Of the articles of Impeachment, of
which due notice shall be given to the
House of Representatives,"
The resolution was agreed to.
The urgent deficiency bill was passed
without debate.
The Philippine administration bill
was taken up and Stewart spoke i'm
support of the railroad bond provision
saying that no other agent was equal
to railroads as civiiZers of savages.
McCumber opposed the bond provi-
sion and offered an amendment strik-
ing it out. He thought the time had
passed for guaranteeing any private
enterprise for interior improvement.
Hepburn opposed the existing law,
affecting mining relations in the Phil
ippines and offered an amendment
providing for return to the American
method of location, instead of the
Spanish method.
Lodge said the Spanish system of To-
cations in the Philippines had been
adopted to avoid disturbance of ex-
isting conditions there.
McComas and Keains also opposed a
change of conditions existing in the Phil
ippinc archirelaso.
Without taking action on Hepburn $
amen ntment. the Senate passed to consid-
Grafton Of an amendment suggested by
NcWlands, in the shape OF a substitute
for the railroad bond provision of the bill.
The substitute reduces the rate OF interest
on he bonds to 214 per cent, and pro-
vides that they shall be guaranteed by the
government of the United States. The
amendment also provides a method of
taxing the proceeds of the railroads in the
isla nds.
McComas criticised the amendment as n
form Of pateInalism. He presented a
substitute for Section s. empowering the
Philippine commission to amend the tariff
laws of tho islands.
Cuberson offered as substitute for the
bond provision Of the bill an amendment
granting 5000 hectares t200OO acres) Of the
Philippine public lands for every mile of
railroad constructed in the islands.
Bailey proposed an amendment giving
the Philippine government authority to
t1 ho nj roads
it proposed to extend aid.
Spooner suggested an amendment for
the provision authorizing Philippine mu-
inequalities to contract Indebtedness to
promote local Improvements. pointing out
the possibility of an abuse of that privi-
Iege.
At 3.25. the Senate went into executive
session and, at P NJ, adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
DISCOURAGED!
A New" Yorker Commits
Suicide Before FamiIy.l
Out Of Work and III and Wits
and Children Hungry:
John Coreoran's Wife vainIy Fiahts
for Poison Bottle.

New York, Dec. 15.-After trudging
through the snow from one end of the
city to the other In the vain hope OF
securing employment, his wife and
six children without food and ordered
to leave their home in an upper Eas,
Side tenement house. because OF non
payment Of rent. John Corcoran a
clerk, today, ended his life by drink
ing carbolic acid. r
Corcoran lost his position three
weeks ago through illness and during
the period of idleness his scanty saw
ings disappeared.
Yesterday, COrcoran obtained work
with a gang of city snow shovellefs.
but he was too weak from Illness and
was forced to quit after an hours trial
with the shovel. Then the task of
searching for employment was again
resumed.
Thoroughly discouraged Corcoran
returned home, last night. to find his
wife and children without food and
the notice of dispossession on the door.
"I'll be back soon with better news"
he told his wife.
Early this morning, Corcoran re-
turned. went back to the kitchen and
without saying word. started to raise
bottle of carbolic acid to his lips.
The woman realizing what he was
about to do, leaped to take It from
him and then ensued a struggle in the
presence Of the six little ones, in which
the man finally conquered and drank
the poison. '+
When an ambulance surgeon arrived
COrcOran was dead.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16

Friday evening. and also make the trip
TO Ellsworth, Dec. 23 were posted We'd
neSddy. There are II men who take part
III the Madolin Club ~ who play in the
l;anjo orche stra. and = who sint, in the
t,lee Club. Mr.. Goodrich will accompa ny
the clubs as reader. The admission to the
concert and dance is 30 cents.
Bulletins are out from the agricultural
department of the university announcing
the short winter courses in agriculture
viii open; JAM; 3, 1905, and continue for
eight weeks. They are offered to give the
greatest advantages to farmers who wish
to attend, and the greatest possible
the time allotted. The following practi-
cal subjects will be discussed by practi-
cal men: Plant and animal nutrition
crops and crop production: farm manag ge-
ment; orchard culture; small fruits;
spraying; insects and plant diseases; ami
rying; dairy .practice; soils and fertiliz-
ers: farm drainage Tuition for this
course is free and the whole expense for
the eight weeks need not exceed $40.
ticulture: is attending meeting of the
PomoloEicai and Fruit Growing Society
of the Province of Quebec held at Aver s
Cliff. p. @. He will deliver two lectures,
one on horticultural Education" and an
other on Orchard Management in New
England"
Arrangements are being made by the
several sectional clubs at the university,
for banquets to take place during the
Christmas recess. The recess will begin.
noon on Monday, Jan, >. The Massachu-
aetts Club has decided to hold banquet
in Boston. Dec. 80. The Washington
County Club is expecting to hold some
the Twin City will probably sit at BAN
Ouet in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
A CHANGE IN OWNERS
Of Higgins Mn'fg. Co., Charleston,
Manufacturers Of Dyes.

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 15.-(Special)-
1t was announced In Old Town, today.
that company consisting Of leading
business men Of the city had purchas-
ed the property of the Higgins Manu-
featuring Co makers of aniline dyes.
The present factory of the company is
located in Charleston. but the new own
ers have leased the Cushman block in
this city and will move the business
to this place, where it will be conduct-
ed in the future. -,i ~
The business has been established
for some years and the dyes have a
wide sale, so that the factory Is busy
the year around. It will give employ
ment to quite a number OF men and
will be one of the most important in.
dustries of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
OUR MAINE DOCTORS
Attend 66th Session of Academy Of
Medicine and Science.

Portland. Nc, Dec. 15.-The 66tf stated
and also the annual meeting of the Main.
Academy of Medicine and Science was
held at Portland. Wednesday evening. A
fine banquet was served, after which a
business meeting was held. S. A. Pack
ard. Jr., and j. F. Cross, both of Port
land were elected to membership.
The meeting was presided over by Pres
F.. S. Everett and the topic of the even
ing was the prevention o. Of venereai disease Sc
derna tology and Eentio- venereal diseases.
The paper of the evening was read by
DR.. G. a. Pudor and the discussion was
led by DIR. B. b. Foster Of Portland. and
Dr.. J. F. Hill of Wateryllle
The reports of the officers showed the
society to be in fiourishing condition,
The election of officers resulted IN the
choice of the following board Of officers: !:
President DR.. r. B. Foster: correspond-
Ing and statistical secretary. Di. a. r.
Little; recording secretary, DR., W, Il.
Kin,ball: assistant secretary. Dr y q:
Pudcr; treasurer. Dr. F.. n. Twitcheii'
librarian. DR. F. w. Searle; assistant IL
hrarian Miss Edwards.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
STILL COLD.
But the Japanese Are Holding Their
Positions.

Mukden Manchuria. Dec. 15.-The Jap
which Cen Remenkampff recently drove
back to the Taitse river. is again report
ed to be moving northeast and strongly
holding the Siadogai-Sianchan region o'ot
men with eight guns being at SianChau
and 10000 men with eight guns at Sal
matte. e
The Japanese are also holding? san
tziatzu and Bensihu with a small force.
They occupy a point on the south bank
Of the Taitse river and they are guarding
the bridge which il no longer OF any
importance owing to the freezlns OF inc
a Japanese prisoner says the hesicsinG
army at Port Arthur is composed OF The
,,is1 N;ntn and Eleventh divisions and
the Fourth and Eighth Reserve blisades.
The extreme cold keeps things quiet
along the front. The distribution OF warm
clothing to the troops is practicaiy nm
ished.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
OUR COLLEGES.
Musical Matters and Ex-
aminations at Colby.
BoWdoin Taking Great Interest
in Annual College Rally.
Special Courses for Farmers at Uni
versity of Maine.

Waterville. Me-, Dec 15.-(SpeciaD.-
The first appearance of the Glee and
MandolinGuitar Clubs will take place
i'll Messalonskee hall, Oakland, Satur-
the occasion of no small interest. Both
organizations have been hard at work
throughout the term and the program
that has been prepared is an excellent
one.
1t has been some time since the mu-
Slcal OrganiZati ton at Colby have been
UP to such Il high standard of efficien-
cy. There is an uncOmmOnly large
numbei OF SOOd singers in college at
present. particularly tenOrs. which are
rare everywhere. To bring the MEM
bers up to the highest mark. the ser
vices of J. Francis MacNichol of Au-
gusta, have been secured and he has
done wonders with chorus and soloistS.
The Mandolin-Guitar Club is also
well up to the high standard MAIN
tained. last year.
The reader, Mr.. Mixer, is a pleasing
speaker and will offer several entire
ly new features Altogether Il success
ful season is promised.
The members of all four classes are
now hard at work on the term exam
nations. College will close Tuesday,
Dec. 20, for the Christmas vacation.
NJ. e. JOY, eX'05, who is one of the
teachers OF the Fairfield High school,
visited friends at college. Thursday.
President Charles L. White gave an
other interesting chapel talk, Thurs
day morning. taking as his subject
The Chances for Young Men"
Professor Roberts of the English de-
partment gave notice, Thursday morn
ing to the members of the senior class.
that the senior articles for the senior
exhibition with Junior parts" will be
due the second week in January.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
CAUGHT IN CARS
Harry |. Hughes Meets
Death at Newport.
Caught While Coupling Up--Life
Soon Ebbs Away.
Was 10 Have Been Married New Years
"A General Favorite.

Newport, Me. Dec. !5.--Harry Lin
wood Hughes of Hcrlnon Center was
fatally crushed between two freight
cars in the yard of the Maine Central
Railroad at Newport, Thursday fore
nHoh He died while being taken t.
Bangor on Train No. |. He is the son
yr and Mrs. \. e. Hughes of H"r-
mon center and was 23 years of age.
The dead man was head brakeman on
''e'Fht train NJ. - which runs between
Bangor and Watcrvillr.
The iran is in charge of Conductor
pllbar AMI Engineer Phillip Richard
sA and was on its way from Water
'AN While in th" Newport yard it be-
| 1hle necessary to take water and the
eglie and thrr" cars We're uncOupiCd
uOl The rest of the long train and
aeked down to the tank. Back of the
enslEe ard the cars attached to it was
sSflns of loaded cars which had just
arrived from Dover and FoXcroft and
sue 10 be coupled onto train 2S. for
~e west, There was u space of about
"o ieet between the two sections.
hhsineer richardson had finished
aADs water and Hughes gave him the
sid 10 back up and couple to the
'D'r ears. The moment the signal was
'eh Hpghes stepped il between to
ttNsr
~ caught between the draw bars.
aasaifg him in such 4 manner as to
"e ihtestines open. The left pelvis
~ also badly crushed.
injured man was laid on a stretcher
Platform and DR.. Hawthorne and
s"ell We're both summoned. Young
remained conscious and rema rk-
A !" Mese standing about: Il guess I'm
tsV t "r this time" and 1T was nokody's
=. out my own" He remained, con-
sloCS until he was removed to the Ibag-
physicians 80 '''''> Gu y ''e
,a', HV'ries were dressed as far as pos
n he physicians and it wasf decided
kos,,' MIN TO the Eastern Maine General
-A' at Bangor Accompanied by Dr.
=. .a''he he was placed on train No.
\, h, a,s Journey to BansNr commenced.
sra1 S strength ebbed away end death
!, sooh after leaving Etna. ~
s,.,s vas a iaVorite with all of his rs
ana his death will be keenly fen
b conductor Dunbar stated itN
ne first time that any brakeman
sE,ed MN mac ever been badly
a, ~ ,u',''rS'ood among the train hands
,lS''S WIS engaged to be married
ps,,I bangor Young lady and that the
~ was to have taken place New
~ s ms Parents at Hermon Center
~ 0imed of his injury by telegraph
hls eider Mr. Hurhe:, boarded the
ne Center only to find that his
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
At KENT's HILL.
Christmas Holidays End One Of Most
Successful Terms.

kent's HILL Me-. Dec. B-(SpeciaD.-
The fall term at Kent's Hill closed today.
after one of the most successful terms
in the history of the Institution. The
vacation will last nearly two weeks, the
winter term being scheduled to open,
Dec. q
This is the first time the winter vaca.
tion at kent's Hill has occurred at Christ y
mas! In previous years the TALL term has
opened the first week In September and
ing. '.J ys4 Ts.lr3FT y m \
The fall term. this year, has .boen- char
acterized by large attendance and
In addition to this the institution hasi q .
brass band and turned out q champion
do credit to a much larger Institution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
GAME SEASON OVER.
Fioures of Total Killing Below OF Pre-
vious Years.

Rangor. Me- Dec 15.-The big game
bunting season in Maine will close. at
midnight tonight. Noisy hunting condi-
tions throughout the season have done
much toward keeping the totals of deer
and moose down so that the figures fall
A.n.;dorah,v short of those of 1888. Up
cpnSh "a fhe present time. 1874 deer and 2l5
moose have been shpped through nd b, Eamgos maoa
this kal Is asaIns' sams period eI3. dfnr in 1sos @
onrtnE n,hEs*e has been very little illegal killing
Iner ersnorting of game. this season, COM
~ pared With former years. 80 ,s,,a, number
Inereas reasdental shootings which can pe
OF @ @ace TO hunting, and so far IL OF these
.raGsu ca;ae,h his have resulted fatally
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
HEROINE SAVES SKATERS LIFE.
Librarian Of University of Iowa Res
cues Student from Death.

Iowa City Iowa, Dec. 15.-Miss
Lavina Steele. librarian of the Uni
versity of Iowa, saved the life Of
George E. Hill of Burlington, Junior
in the college of law. Hill was skat-
ing on the Iowa River when he broke
through the ice. Though a powerful
swimmer, he was rapidly losing his
strength when Miss Steele came to his
rescue. She procured q long branch
from the shore with which she pulled
him onto firm ice. although compelled
to approach within ten feet of the
place where Hill broke through.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
THE HOSPITALS
Are Many in Number and Filled With
Typhoid Cases.

Harbin. Manchuria. Dec. 15.-Gen.
Kaulbars. commander of the Third
army. met with hearty reception on
his arrival here. Thursday.
There are % hospitals each with $50
beds here. The officers ward is under
the control of the wife Of Gen. Mist
chenko. There are many cases or
typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
AT u, OF MAINE.
At U. OF MAINE.
Lecture by Prof. Little Of Bowdoin-
Special Courses for Farmers.

orono Me-, Dec. 15-(SpeciaD. Prof.
Geo. T. Little of Bowdoin College. gave
a very Interesting and instructive lecture
in the chapel, Thursday evening. ms
was the third of series OF lectures ar
ranged for by the faculty for the beneht
Sarts affanded. as well as people who
Eere interested from Orono and vicinity.
PROF. little has obtained valuable exps- exp,
isMm,rtain Climbing by scaling manX
~ our own high peaks, like Mt; RangEd
and Mt Hood. besides his travels In
= = s}Se names of the students who
kat4 part In the Musical Club co1i
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
''emsNT BY GOV. DOUGLAS.
presentations on COMING State
Occasions.

Ateman, Dec. l5.-The following
|es.eIsa. was issued, Tuesday by
An ee. VIM. L. Douglas:
81 funo.a na.iahgement in regard to So
In mas ls IN the coming year has
and between Gov.-elect Doug
ions .'eut.-Gov. Guild. On oc-
ines. u civil Importance such as
Dr. i. suoiventions, when the gov-
kesen, unable to attend he viii be
lAt m',,, a oy the lieutenant governor.
|zA afra,aa afr,ary functions. balls and So
lena ...', GOV. Douglas. if unable to
shon N De REPRESENTED by Gen.
uleem.-S Shes, as chief of staff. This
usn is entirely satisfactory to
sdns governor" 49,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-16
BABY HAS TWELVE FINGERS.
Mother Says the Deformity Has Run
in Family for Generations.

Morrison, N. j.. Dec. 15.-Mrs.
Alexander Wall has giyet birth to a
baby which has five berfeesly formed
fingers and perfectly formed thumb
on each hand. In other respectE the
infant is like all other babies. far.
robust and lusty lunsfd. Mrs Wali is
not n the least su prihed q seeing the
bsbt With twelve 1nsers, - she says
IL h6S been in the f4nnily Tor many
generations. so that they have come 70
expect It