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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-09
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
QUIET CHRISTMAS SEASON
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL |

washington. Dec, 26.--official Washing
ton celebrated Christmas by general
suspension Of government business. only
matter OF urgent importance were con-
sidered, no routine business being taken
up. All Uf the government departments
were closed Go public business.
President Roosevelt appeared at his Of
Ace for only brief time-just long
enough. In fact, TO dispose Of "A few mat
tors of Importance which demanded his
attention.
ue aid not attend church service, re-
inainlng during the morning hours with
the members OF his family Intimate per-
sonai friends called at the White House
In the morning hours, but for the most
part no visitors were received.
The president has notified tho members
or his calainet that during the present
week there will be- no regular meetings
OF the cabinet He Will take up during
the week only matters OF the most urgent
importance and will receive no callers
or visitors unless their business Is i'm
perauyc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
tx RA.
5 O'CLOCK.
GERMS The
CAUSE OF
DISEASE

A board OF naval medical officers con-
sisting OF eMdical Director Howard
Wells OF Boston Naval hospital surgeons.
Thomas A. Berry Hill and William G..
Braisted OF Washington and Surgeon
Middleton S. Guest. OF the naval train
ing station. met at the naval training
station at Newport today for the purpose
Of inspecting building No. 2, which has
been used as a detention building for new
naval apprentices during their period OF
medical inspection before being sent TO
the regular departments OF the station
where there are 1900 boys under insti uc-
ton.
Some little while ago there was med
teal board at the station which condemned
the building and recommended that II be
burned down. the brick and iron work
afterwards 10 be sent 10 sea and thrown
overheard.
The Recommendations OF the present
medical board Will be sent TO Washington
for approval ii Is understood that the
present board Is the same In It's opinion
as was the former board.
Germs are believed 10 infest the old
building. and has caused sickness from
time 20 time.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
TWO GIRLS DROWN
Party Of -Four Wsnt Through Ice and Men
Only Escape Alive

Parnassus, Pa, Dec 26.--May Freund
and Cecilia Koeffler were drowned while
skating on Puckety Creek. near this place,
yesterday. Their companions, Edward
Southworth and william Coughey. were
rescued In an exhausted condition, but
both will recover.
The young people, all aged IS years.
came from Arnold, their home. yesterday
IL skate. but after getting on the ice they
decided It was not strong enough and
started TO return to the shore.
One OF the boys fell and Miss Freund
stumbled over him. The strain on the Ice
was too much, and the whole party went
into the water.
Miss Freund was carried under the ice
and her body was not recovered until
four hours later.
Southworth and Coughey, with the aid
of people on shore, who threw them
planks, did everything in their power to
save Miss Koeffler and succeeded in get
ting her through Is feet of ice. which
broke at almost every move, but when
the young lady was finally carried TO
shore 1t was discovered that she was
dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
VANDERBILT EMPLOYES AT
BlLTMORE HAD FINE TIME

Ashoville. n. c.. Dec. 26.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Vanderbilt devoted Christmas day
TO giving pleasure 10 some thousand chill
dren Of employees on Biltmore estate with
a Christmas tree and a Punch and Judy
entertainment.
The tree was placed In the lofty ceiling
eu banquet hall and lighted with hundreds
OF wax tapers while the children assem-
bled from their homes many miles distant
by means OF OK teams and riding on the
backs OF mules, gazed in wonder az the
great tower OF light pendant with thou
sands OF gifts which Mrs. Vanderbilt has
personally purchased for them In Ashe-
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs Vanderbilt welcomed the
shy country children and personally dis
tributed the gifts. dispensing with cos
TUNED Santa Claus. In the presentation
the hosts were aided by Mrs Wharton
the authoress, who. with her husband and
Mrs. Ernest O. Fabri, are the only Christ
mastide guests at Biltmore House.
The Chistmas teat for the employees
children IS an annual event, but the one
this afternoon surpassed previous ones
and concluded with a feature which the
children enjoyed as much as the tree.
This feature was Punch and judy
show by a conjurer who had been brought
from New York for the occasion and was
greeted with loud cries OF delight by the
hundreds OF children who had never seen
such play.
N the late afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Van
derbilt entertained at tea for the members
OF the choir OF All Souls church I'm Bilt-
more model village
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
SIGN TRADE AGREEMENT
100000 New York Building Trades UsIons
Rel1Ics al Excellent Times

New York. Dec. 26-No workmen were
happier yesterday than the 10000 skilled
men in the building trades, when II was
announced that every union, with the ex-
ccption OF the housesmiths and bridge
men, had signed trade agreement "
from one 20 three years TO go into effect
on January I, next.
BY this action the unions have officially
repudlated the strike OF the structural
ironwarkers
In many OF the trades the prevailing
wage Will continue for the coming year
The wages Of the house carpenters. how
ever. will be Increased 20 cents day and
the cabinet makers win receive an in
crease OF % cents day. beginning next
July.
The trade agreements now date from
Jan. ]. instead OF NAV. as heretofore. This
step was taken because the employers do
not want strikes on their hands on May
1, when the busy building season begins
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
COREY DIDN'T COME HOME
CHRISTMAS DINNER

Baddock, Pa, Dec. 26.--There was gloom
on Hawkins avenue last night. President
w. Ellis Corey of the Upited States Steel
corporation did not come here to eat
Christmas dinner and be reconciled to his
wife.
While not a word has been given out
from the Corey home IL is understood
that Corey yesterday morning sent tele-
gram OF Christmas geeting TO the Corey
household, but said nothing about coming
home.
The family party at the home OF A. A.
Corey, father OF the steel nan, Included
Mrs w. f.. Corey and her son, Allan,
Mrs. Corey did not go To church yester-
day and the only call she made was at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. Frank
Campbell OF Swissvale,
The interview of Miss Mabelle Gilman
in Paris. In which she referred To An
drew Carnegie, as being n good 'domes-
tic peacemaker," is considered here or
more than passing meaning
IL is said by those who should know 10
mean that Il was Mr.. Carnegie who
forced Corey to break of with Miss Gil
man and try 20 patch up peace with his
wife. IL Is believed that Mr. Carnegie
gave Corey the choice OF breaking on
with the actress or losing his position
with the Steel Trust.
He chose the former for the time being
surprising that his wife would not make
such exactlng terms BBut when he dis
covered that she demanded that he be a
husband TO her I'm fact as well as IN
name he has hesitated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
MERRITT
SAYS He
WILL STICK

New York, Dec. 26.--Assemblyman f..
A. Merritt, Jr., candidate for speakership
Of the state assembly said today that he
expects 70 go to Albany TOMORROW and
will open his headquarters in the Tub
there.
ish," said Mr.. Merritt. II do not know
of any compromise. They cannot compro-
mise me-"
Speaking OF the endorsement by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Gov. Higgins Of tho
candidacy OF j. w. Wadsworth. Jr.. for
the speakership. Mr.. Merritt said: IL am
receiving letters from up the state. some
Of which say that Charles the First's head
was cut Off for less. The sentiment up
there against the interference by the gov
ernor and the president is pronounced and
growing. They have lost sight Of Odell
and Higgins I'm this matter and are giving
their attention to the right Of the assembly
TO elect Its speaker
This interference In n part OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt's plan to secure control
OF the party organization I'm other states,
as well as New York. They want 90
get control of New York first. but the
president is trying It also In Connecticut
and Ohio. They are tryin gto get the
two senators out i'm Connecticut. but |
think they Will have a fight before they
get through with Frank Brandegee. /
don't know whether the presidents action
comes from his natural desire TO run
things or to advance his rate legislation,
which I am inclined to favor.
81 don't think Governor Higgins would
have got into this fight n he had not been
pushed into IL after William Barnes. Jr,
and others went to Washington. In the
beginning Higgins was friendly with me
and talked over confidential matters,
which l do not believe he would have dis
cussed II he had not expected l would
be the speaker. j was no more an Odell
man tran Higgins man.
when they got ready 10 select n can
didate for speaker they simply eliminated
the name OF every man wha had done
anything for Odell They didn't want
anybody who had done anything for the
party. so they rejected everybody who
had done anything at all.
"They cannot organize the Legislature
upon any such basis as that. The mem
bers whom they ask TO support their
measures will refuse ovote for them un-
III they find out the attitude OF the chair
man towards the bills"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
PR0TEGES ENTERTAINED MISS
GOULD At CHRISTMAS DINNER

Tarrytown, n. y. Dec. 26.--There was
IA surprise In store for Miss Helen Miller
Gould yesterday. when she went to enter
tain the 16 boys that she Is caring for and
educating at Woody Crest, her home for
poor children at lrvington-on-t the-Hudson
because the little tots had arranged "a
special dinner for her, and she enjoyed
the Christmas dinner with them az their
guest
Every year Miss Gould gives a turkey
dinner to the inmates of Woody Crest.
but this year the children had dinner,
composed Of everything they raise AT
roast chicken. beans. potatoes, sweet
corn, celery, oranberres and other Vege-
tables and pumpkin pie.
Miss Gould. who was accompanied 10
the home by her friend. Miss Chaplain,
was greatly surprised with the treat that
and enjoyed it immensely. she said. be
fore the dinner Miss Gould was presented
with "A wreath OF holly and evergreen.
90 which was attached card bearing
these words. From Woody Crest boys,
wishing Miss Gould a merry Christmas
Before the dinner the boys at Woody
Crest made Miss Gould and her frlenu
happy with Yuletide recitation and sing
ing Following the dinner Miss Gould
gave the inmates presents of toys, etc.
Miss Gould early on Christmas mace
the telegraph and telephone operators at
Tarrytown In good humor by presenting
each one with check for $40. John ID.
Rockefeller gave the operators - each,
while his brother. William Rockefeller,
presented each one with $40.
q oliver Iselln. the millionaire yachts
man. who has been in for some time at
his Manhattan home. sent 70 New
Rochelle yesterday and made his en-
ployes happy by giving each gold piece.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
MARKET
REPORTS.

The New York stock Market opened ac-
tive and higher today with buoyant up
shots I'm special stocks. Sales of 5000
shares OF Anaconda were made simulta-
neously at 30 and 2ao and subsequent sales
carried It to 80 by 10 point intervals.
Saturdays final price was ga Third
Avenue was marked five points and Amer
lean Smelling 3a4 Running sales OF Union
Pacific carried IL up 20 its previous rec
ord prlce-149a.. Great Northern preferred
gained two. Reading ~. Metropolitan Se-
curities Ia, Virginia Carolina Chemical
1k and Southern Pacific and Brooklyn
Transit point
The stock market showed the usual
characteristics Of a strong, animated and
diversified movement, TO wit, the selling
OF one group OF stocks, while another was
being pushed upwards. The result was
varied. with fluctuations until the market
settled into its bull strike again. Smelt-
ing reacted 2h and Brooklyn Transit and
Metropolitan Securities l. eMtropolitan
Street Railway and st. Louis and San
Francisco second preferred both sold "A
point below last weeks close. AT IL
o'clock prices were moving UP strongly,
the demand for the United States Steel
stocks and the Standard railroad stocks
arousing a marked degree OF optimism.
Virginia Carolina Chemical gained Sh,
Amalgamated Copper 3A. Union Pacific .,
Smelling preferred and st. Paul Ia, Louis
Vile and Nashville III and, Pennsylvania.
New York Central Erie, Atlantic Coast
line, Canadian Pacific, Missouri Pacific
Stocks continued To be absorbed during
the second hour and new points of
strength were developed.
Some reaction, occurred before noon
Union Pacific notably falling back a point
and "A few others as much
Galas OF point or more were made
by the Atchison stocks. Illinois Central.
Baltimore and Ohio. Norfolk and West
ern, Southern Railway, United States
Steel Preferred, Pressed steel Car and
Republic Steel preferred. Colorado Fuel
was carried up 2Ss. Lead ia and Federal
Mining g. Bonds were firm.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
PRESIDENT
REWARDS
BRAVERY

Washington, Dec 26.--As a reward for
defending the postoffice az Emma, n. j,
-four years ago. against four burglars,
President Roosevelt has waived the civil
service regulations upon the recommen-
datilon Of Postmaster General Cortelyou
and s. II. Alexander's Christmas gift was
a promotion from a laborer TO a clerkship
IN the department.
Not only has tho have North Caro-
linian bceu promoted, but TO accentuate
the honor an official statement was issued
To-Day which gives full account OF the
decd. The attempted robbery took place
on the night of eb. 6. 1901. According to
the official account two masked men en-
tered the ostofiice. In the fight that fol-
lowed both burglars were shot and seri-
opsIy injured, and Alexander was shot I'm
The abdomen. Alexander managed, how
ever, 20 put them both out Of the build
ing and to call out a signal OF distress
end then tainted. Two accomplices who
were waiting outside carried away the
wounded burglars t. a house in which
they were arrested the same night.
The two burglars. together with the two
accompl'ces. after trial were given the
extreme penalty OF the, law which for
the offense committed in the state of
North CGtclina is death Afterwards the
sentence vas commuted I'm the case OF
two of the burglars 10 life Imprisonment.
The other two were hanged on Feb. IL,
1tt2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
MERCHANTS EXCHANGE BLOCK
RUINED BY FIRE AT CONCORD

Concord. n. H. Dec 26-Metchants ex-
change block. the principal business
structure in the village OF Penacook, was
practically ruined by fire this morning
The two upper stories containing Masonic
hall. odd Fellows hall Exchange hall
and three suites OF offices, were totally
destroyed and the ground floor whore
stores were loc3ted, was badly damaged
The loes or the building will be $4,000
and the various occupants will lose near
lv as much more Partially covered by
insurance. The cause OF the fire Is un-
known.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
Mr.. SHEPLEY
IS NOW A
DIRECTOR

Boston. Dec. 26-'ro an a vacancy
caused by the resignation Of John Phillips
Jr.. OF New York as director OF the
American Woolen company, George L.
shepley of Providence. r. was today
unanimously elected 10 the directorate OF
the company.
Mr.. Phillips resigned because OF pressure
OF other interests which prevents him from
attending meetings OF the boards.
Mr.. Shepley Is a former lieutenant gov
ernor OF Rhode Island, Is vice presideht
Of the Manufacturers Trust company OF
that city. as well as a director In various
other financial and Industrial institutions.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
KILLED FATHER IN DEFENCE
OF MOTHER FROM ATTACK

Philadelphia, Dee. 26-Defending his
mother against her quarrelsome husband,
Joseph Pollock, aged % years, struck his
father In the face yesterday, the blow re-
suting I'm the death Of the latter.
William Pollock. the husband. who had
been drinking, was called to the Christ
mas dinner by his wife He became angry
because his sleeT iad been disturbed and
was I'm the act & striking his wife, when
the son stopped the blow.
This interference enraged the husband,
who struck the son, and the latter retail
lated by hitting his father. The elder Pol
lock fell backward and sustained a frac-
ture of the skull by his head striking the
kitchen stove. He died on the way 10 a
hospital.
The son has been arrested. charged with
murder and his mother is held as a witt
ness.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
MAY EXPLAIN STICKPlN
INCIDENT IN TUCKER CASE

Boston, Dec 26.-H F. Allen. an attor-
ney Of Portsmouth,. y. r.. yesterday in
formed counsel for Charles Tucker. con-
vlcted 81 the murder oi Mahol Page Al
Weston. that he thought ne could identify
a st!okpin of Canadian design which fig
ured prominently In the prosecutions evil
dence.
The pin WAS found in Tucker's posses
sion and was identified az the trial as one
owned ty Miss Page. Tucker maintained
that n was pick~1 Up on a street IN
Portland. Ne.
Attorney Allen says that his brother
Rhea-Ii -Ii2la4s A. PeFt+s4fs IN i4--2 lost n pir
of eifnilar design.
fuckers attorneys will look into the
case A previous report that the wife
81 Portland court onficdal had lost d
pm similar 20 the one taken from Tucker
was investigated. but a was learned that
the incident had no bearing whatever on
the murder case.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
REVOLUTIONISTS
CONTINUED from page one)


St. Petersburg, Dec. ~. 1899 A. NJ
Yesterdays fighting at Moscow. occurred
mostly at some distance from the centre
OF the city. The revoutionists abandoned
the Tverskaia thoroughfare as IL is too
easily swept by artillery and concentrat-
ed their foces I'm the narrow, winding
streets OF the commercial quarters, where
the shops were closed and occupied by
the military. The mortuaries at Moscow
are filed with the dead. the hospitals are
unable TO find room for the wounded. and
many private houses are filled with
wounded persons.
The militia organized by Gov. Gen.
Doubasoff has begun its duties under the
direction OF the police Many houses and
other buildings from which the revolu-
tionsts threw bombs were demolished by
the artillery
The numerous fires. which occurred at
different points throughout Moscow lit
up the whole sky last night Gov Dou-
bassoff has ordered that all doors be
kept closed. Any infraction OF this will
be followed by n fine OF $500 or three
months imprisonment In the fortress The
same penalty will be imposed on all oc-
cupants OF houses, in which arms are
found
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
S3CO,OOO FIRE IN 6-STORY
FACTORY IN new YORK

New ork. Dec 26.-Five alarms, sum
moning % ne companies and the reserves
from nine police precincts. were sent out
last night for blaze which completely
gutted the six story factory building Nos.
l02 iM and l0s Wooster street. entailing
damage estimated 81 $4,000
Five frcmcn sustained injuries. bat
wrrU aD1e % continue az work. No one
was IN the building when the Ere started
and It's origin D. unknown
The occupants ~ the building were y.
Damsky. paper boxes. Cohn A Mullen
dorf shirt waists. Goldschmldt A Knapp.
frocks. Mendelsshon A. Co, silk belts; Jo-
seph Brandt a. BBros., braids. and J.
Jentes. furs.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
BASKETBALL TEAM RUN
DOWN AND FATALITY RESULTS

Freehold. ~ j.. Dec 26.-Onc member
OF the Avon basketball team was killed
one was fatally injured and four others
had their skulls fractured early this
morning. when n Pennsylvania railroad
train struck the coach In which 12 mem
bcrs of the team were driving home from
ton
As they crossed the tracks the engine
hit the coach In the centre, tearing 81
loose from theh orscs and breaking Il into
fragments and throwing the members OF
the team I'm all directions. John Benne-
man OF Asbury Park n. J.. was killed
outright and nearly every member of
the team was knocked unconscious. A
nearby ere engine house was turned into
n hospital 90 care for the injured. How
ard soffield and Samuel Hampton Of
Avon. n. J.. were fatally injured. The
Others are expected 60 recover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
CANADIAN MINISTER OF MARINE
DIED SUDDENLY IN PARIS

Paris. Dec. 26.-Raymond Prefontaine,
he Canadian minister or marine and fish
cries, died suddenly last night.
Mr.. Prefontaine. accompanied by Ran
dolph Lemieux. the Canadian solicitor
general. recently came to France in con-
nection, II is eaid. with the establishment
Of line OF steamers between Marseilles
and Canadian ports. Soon after his ar
rival In Paris the minister complained
that he was suffering from heart trouble,
but he continued to fill his engagements.
During the progress OF a banquet given
in his honor Dec. q he was seen 10 be
suffering acutely, but this at the time
was attributed 90 emotion while reply
ing 90 n toast to his health.
fhe minister on saturday visited Lille
and Dunkirk. but on returning TO the
Hotel Continental here he was compelled
10 take TO his bed and physician was
sent for.
The latter pronounced Mr.. Prefontaine's
ttfneEy 70 be eerf0u5 Hnd a specialist was
called into consultation. Complete rest
was advised and all engagements were
cancelled
Az 9 o'clock last night the admins.ra-
tion OF medicine was followed by choking
sensation. The last sacraments were ad-
ministered and death followed immedi-
ately The British ambassador. Sir Fran
Scis l.. Bertie. was notified by Mr.. Le-
mieux and arrangements for the funeral
OF the minister were al once begun.
Joseph Raymond FournIer Prefontaine
was born at Lougueuil. province OF Que
bee. In September. 1850 His ancestors
settled In what was then New France In
1860. lie was educated at McGW univer-
sity. Montreal, and was called 20 the bar
I'm 1873
He held several municipal offices was
for many years "a member OF the Domfn-
incan house OF commons I'm the Liberal
interest and had been minister OF marine
and fisheries since November. 1902 lie
went abroad from Montreal about two
months ago, both FOR business and pleas.
ure
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
THREE CHRISTMAS FATALITIES
AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Louisville Ky. Dec, 26.-Throe fatalities
and an unusual number OF minor acci-
dents resulted from Louisyillc's nosy cele-
bration OF Christmas
Theresa Housman. an olght-yoar-old
girl. was killed 10y George Doll, l2 years
old, with a rifle supposed TO be loaded
with blank cartridges. -
George Irving Harper, n hoy II years
old, met death in a like manner. While
Harper was tamping charge In small
cannon with brOomstick another boy
exploded a nrecracker. setting OF the can
non. The broomstick was driven through
Harpcrs neck. killing him instantly.
ELLA Barrett. negro girl. wuss Killed
by stray shot from tho revolver of a
negro who was celebrating the day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
FUNERAL OF FRED. P. SANDS
HELD AT NEWPORT TODAY

The funeral of Frederick +. Sands, we'll
known yachtsman, golfer and shot, took
place this afternoon at Trinity church,
Newport, which Was largely attended by
the relatives from various parts OF the
country and by many friends from all
ever the city, especially In shipping cir
cles.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Walter Lowry, rector of Trinity church.
consisting Of the simple funeral service
OF the church. The heavy casket was
banked with magnificent floral trfDutes,
many coming fro maway and from promi-
nent members of the various yacht clubs.
The interment was'in the cemetery at
Berkeley NJ. r.. church at Middletown.