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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
Saves the Lives Of MANY
People at Boston.
Ninety Employees in Rattan Fac
tory Cut Off by Flames
Are Rescued With DifficuIb-..0ne Dies Of
lnjuries--.Loss $4,000.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Ninety men and wo-
men employed by the New England
Reed Co, manufacturers of rattan
goods, in the four-story building on the
easterly corner of Pitts and Greene
streets, at the West End, We're cut off
from escape by a fire which suddenly
spread through the third story of the
rattan company's factory shortly af-
ter noon today. A number of those in
the building reached the street by the
stairway. Others taking to the rear of
the building found egress by the fire
escapes cut off by the flames on the
lower floor and by means of Il skylight
passed out over the roof of the build
ing.
Still others We're taken out of win
doWs by tiremen. several being uncon-
sciOuS. All who We're found i'm that
condition, however, with the exception
of Pamfilio Ramonion, revived quickly
on being taken into the air. RamOnion
was not reSuscitated and died on the
way to the hospital. The escape Of
those who went over the roof was eff
fected by unusual means, for the
building next to the one which was on
FIRE was too high to be reached by
person unassisted. Some of the men
thereupon formed n human ladder and
by permitting others to climb up over
their shoulders enabled them to reach
safety.
The cause of the fire has not been
ascertained. 1t started apparently in
the shipping room of the Reed Com
pany. john Canty. the manager of
the concern, was in his office when in
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
HIGH WATER MARK REACHED.
Over $36,ooo,oo0 Worth Of Precious
Stones Imported Last Year.

Washington, Dec. 21.-A statement
issued today by the department of COM
merce and labor says:
Over $36,000,000 worth of diamonds
and other precious stones have been i'm
ported into the United States during
the present calendar year, which is by
far the largest Importation in the his
tory of the country. The high water
mark in earlier years was SIS, 500, 0OO in
1903. 1t is possible that the value of dia-
monds alone brought into this country
during the present year will be nearly
or quite $30,00O.0OO and the other pre-
cious stones approximately $1,000 600.
The value of uncut diamonds imported
into the United States in 1905 will ex-
coed s1O,0OO,O 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES,

Washington, Dec. 21.-Fourth class
postmasters were appointed today as
follows:
Maine-Songo Lock, John P. Mitch
ell; West Baldwin, +. A. Locke.
Following are changes in Maine
postal service:
Discontinued and superseded by r.
D.:
Jan. 5. 1906: Webb. Franklin county.
1872. Mail to Weld. 49,.
Site changed: Wytopitlock. Aroos-
took county, "a rods east on 1446R and
1OlOl2. u e.. SO. = e.-s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
Both Branches Adjourn for
Holidays, to Jan. 4.
Brief Sessions Senator Gearin
Of Oregon Sworn In.
House "Exhausts Its 0ratoy" and Ad-
journS After 10 Minutes.

Washington, Dec. 21.-After a ses-
sion of a little more than a hours
duration, the Senate today adjourned
until Jan. a. Only about half of the
session was legislative in character
and the greater part of that time was
devoted to a discussion of the regu-
larity of the credential of Gearin, who
succeeds Mitchell as a senator from
Oregon. The credentials We're accept
ed and Gearin was sworn in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
FAIR WEATHER COMING,

Washington, Dec. 21.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy and
colder in south. rain or snow in north
portion Friday; brisk southwest to
west winds. except high east to south
east on the east Maine coast. Satur-
day fair, colder in north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
IN TIE HOUSE.
Payne Says "Oratory Is Exhausted
So the House Adjourns.

Washington, Dec. 21.-There was
but a 1O-minute session of the House
today when the holiday adjournment
until Jan. 4, was taken. Two speeches,
one attacking and the other defending
the cotton crop estimates of the gov
eminent, We're to have been made, but
permission was granted to print these
speeches in the record Payne an
nounced "Our Oratory seems to have
been exhausted" and without EXTEND
ing further invitation to any member
for a speech, the adjournment was
declared by the Speaker.
With adjournment for the holidays
on today's program only few MEM
bers were in their places when the
House met. An agreement was reach
ed whereby Lowering, Mass, and
Burleson, Tex. may print remarks on
cotton crop statistics in the Record.
William. Miss, filed the views of the
minority on the Philippine tariff bill.
Permission was refused him by Payne
to have both the majority and minori-
ty reports printed in the Record.
IF there is no business on the
Speakers DESK said Payne, Il will
move that the House do now adjourn"
Il don't think we ought to keep any
member from making a Speech" re-
marked Clark. Mo.
But l understand that our oratory
is exhausted for the present" replied
Payne.
Speaker Cannon then declared the
House adjourned until Jan. 4. The
session occupied 10 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
THE NOMINATIONS
Of Davis and Crozier Held Up Pending
Inquiry by Senate Committee.

Washington, Dec. 21-The nominal
tons of Gen. Geo. B. Davis as advo-
cate general of the army and Gen.
William Grozier as chief of the bureau
of ordnance have been withheld pend
ing an inquiry of the Senate commit
tee which desires to have cleared up
some points of law involved in the
reorganization act affecting details of
staff positions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
Listens 10 Reports and
Miscellaneous Business.
Rsco nneItatIcrs ardSuggest-
Ions for Coed Ct Order.
Tie Annual KsEc!iaI Service fer Deceased
Notwithstanding Session.

Dancor. Ne, Dec. 21.-Reports of
committees We're heard ana miscella-
raous business was considered at to-
d,y.s session Of the Maine State
Grange, Patrons Of Husbandry, which
or.ned it's annual convention Tuesday.
memorial service was held.
The installation Of the otiicers-elect
fer the ensuing year took place, Hon.
J. ~ Roberts of Norway presiding.
The installation was most happily per-
formed by G. s. Stetson, State deputy,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Prince
Of North Yarmouth as marshals. The
cyercis" occupied one hour, Il large
audience being present.
4 rising vote Of thanks was given
the Installing officers for the able
manner ia which their work had been
performed.
Reports Of committees being called
for. T. j. Carl for the committee on
agriculture. reported by saying:
The work of the agricultural and
dairy departments of our State is of
great Importance. 1t should be looked
after and if found TO be doing practi-
cal work in behalf of the farmer
should b. sustained. The same is
true uf: The department of agriculture at
the University of Maine. No measure
in our agricultural policy should be
opposed unless il is learned that it is
Of II" value.
Agricultural fairs, properly conduct
81 are of great importance and should
be- sustained. Too much money goes
West for grain and it was recommend
ed that the State lecturer furnish a
gu, stiun 10 each subordinate Grange
that it devote one evening to discuss
ing how 10 raise more grain by our
nTn farmers.
Some syStcfn should be suggested
whereby fertilizer may be purchased at
first cost The Grout bin would be de-
trimcntal to farmers generally and it
was urged that al honorable means to
guard against it be used. The position
Of the State genealogical Society with
reference to making and grading
fruits WAS endorsed.
The committee reported ought not
10 pass on the resolution to abolish
free distribution Of seeds by the gov
trrm"nt and endorsed the stand TAX
81 by Commissioner Gilman relative
~ tie hr"Wn-t;.il moth. arguing the
cn-"u,ration oi every member there
upon.
Prof. IT, T.. Hitchings followed with
remarks upon the situation in this
state II Garding the prevalence of in
iliiouS insect; ANA p,atlp this mot ion
which was passed:
Voted that two prizes Of $25 and SIS
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
PRESIDENT DID NOT KNOW
OF Gov. Higgins Suggestion as I
Nominee for Sneaker

Albany, N. Y. Dec. 21.-Gov. Hig-
gins referred this afternoon to the
statement sent out last night from
Washington in which it was declared
with authority that President Roose-
Continued On Page Ten,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
ATTEND THE
COLLATERAL LOAN CO
SALE OF
WATCHES

for Christmas presents. Hundreds of
all kinds, ladies' and gents. at your
own price. Cash or installments.
opposite Cony House.
OPEN EVENINGS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-22
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Dec. 21.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Friday and
Saturday; somewhat colder; fresh
westerly winds.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
NEW DEVICE HALTS
PREMATURE BURIAL
Fluorescine Will Quickly Tell Whether
or Not Patient Is
Alive.

LONDON. Aug. 26.-Another method
has been devised for the prevention OF
premature burial The agent used is
fluorescine in solution. which is injected
deep into the tissues of the supposed
corpse. In the event of circulation hav-
ing ceased. the skin and mucous MEM
brane become very yellow and the eyes
assume the color of emeralds. II death
has not taken place the injected fluid
causes no harm and no discoIoration
takes place.
81 do not consider such a test in it
self sufficiently relia ble," said II. w.
Denton-Ingham, secretary OF the Lon
don Association for the Prevention OF
Premature Burial. There is ALWAYS :,
chance that the test might fail occa-
sionally, and in such a serious matter
as the risk of premature burial one
should chance nothing.
The only really infallible test OF
death which has been discovered so far
is the presence of decomposition"
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

entente cordiale We are now great
and good friends, he said. But.
sire" replied Nine Bernhardt. I'VE have
always been good friends; but we are
better friends than ever. and it will
last"
And then the King spoke Of the great
reception the French sailors would get
at Portsmouth, and OF the cordiality Of
the rejoicings ar Brest.
Nothing in the way of serial publi-
cation is more interesting than the
Memoirs of Father Gapon." which are
now appearing in an English magazine.
His mention of Verestchagin has a
singular charm; the priest at the time
he met the great painter was staying
at monastery in the Crimea. THE
artist was living near us, close TO the
sea, in a small house, with his chill
drcn. whom he loved-a rough. strong
wiiled generous man. who saw in his art
a great mission. When busy with his
work he refused to see visitors: even
when 2 famous admiral begged for q
short interview the artist refused"
The priest and painter often talked to-
gether on the cliffs and beach, but the
advice OF the latter was: Throw off
your cassock and give It up; there is
plenty of work to do in the world which
needs all the energy which we can
give It,.
The Scotch fish girls who are employed
at the Earl's court naval exhibition. and
who come from humble homes at Peter
head. Aberdeen. hac a royal time the
other day when they were entertained
at tea on the terrace OF the houses of
parliament by the Earl of Aberdeen.
who thus celebrated his fifty-eighth
birthday
IL was a charming idea TO invite these
girls from his native land TO this birth
day festival, and when they came they
looked fully aware of the honor that had
been done them.
They had on their best print blouses
and serge skirts, and wore large punches
OF flowers They we're allowed to peep
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Western Australians
Wage Horrible War
Upon Them While They Sleep and Spear
ing Them Without Warning.

MELBOURNE. Aug. pa lawless
state of affairs exists in the northern
districts of western Australia.
The aborigines are up in arms. and
have recently murdered innumera bic
white men.
The police from Nullagine. under Con-
stable Growden, accompanied by several
native trackers, have arrested four
aborigines-M Monkey, Leo. Toby, and
George-who are supposed to have com
mitted the crimes.
The murders took place in different
parts of Goldfields creek, and were OF
a peculiarly horrible character.
Attacked in Sleep.
Two white men and a half-caste were
camped at No l well when the natives.
Toby and Monkey. with several others.
attacked them while alseep.
The elder man was speared TO death
by Monkey before he could offer any
resistance. The younger man was
speared through his breast, but man
aged to shoot Toby in the leg before he
died The half-caste boy ran away. but
was chased and strangled. His remains
cannot be found; it is supposed that
he was afterward eaten by the natives.
Two other murders took place al Slate
Well. Goldhelds Creek
One victim was ''swagman." He was
killed by Monkey, who crept on him
while asleep and chopped his head off.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
MISTOOK A SALESMAN
FOR la TOILETTE
Chautauqua Committee in Canton Paid
Honor 70 the Wrong Man.
Mistaken Identity.

PEORIA, Ill. Aug 26.-Through q
case of striking resemblance yesterday
Governor La Toilette. of Wisconsin
was missed by reception committee
in Canton, and a travelling man, who
happened TO have a physiognomy SINH
lar to that OF the governor, received a
free ride 10 his hotel.
Not until the much-surprised travel
ing man had reached the hotel could be
succeed in convincing the Chautauqua
committee that he WAS only a salesman
and entitled to no special distinction
Then II was too late.
The governor had hired a carriage and
unattended, betook himself to a hotel
The discounted committee hastened to
make amends To the governor.
Governor La Toilette made an address
before the Chautauqua this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

The body was then cut into pieces and
carried distance OF three miles by
Monkey and his companions and buried.
The police have recovered the remains
in this case.
The second victim was a young white.
who owned five horses. He was speared
and his horses were Killed.
Two More Killed.
At the same wewll two men with pack
horses were killed by Monkey and Toby.
Both these men were speared while
asleep. The pack-saddles and other be-
iongings were burned and the ironWork
was carried into the hills.
Three "swagmen" have also been mur-
dered at Junction Well and Granny
Gorge. At the latter place one of the
men was having his Tea when the native
Leo suddenly alta cked him. spearins
him I'm the loins and then cutting his
body into small pieces. which he caDr.ed
away
Another of the whites was asked nv
Monkey for some food, and on the ma
i've becoming threatening the '.sWag q
man threw a stick at him and ran for
his life. The native followed him. and
creeping behind the unfortunate man
when he was having dinner, struck him
with tomahawk across the neck, then
chopped his head off. and. after mutt
lating the body. bound ii up with Green
ers and buried it.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
AMERICAN GIRL TO
WE'D A POOR BR|TON
Miss Stafford's Fiance Has Onlv Motor
Car and His Pay as a Naval
Officer

LONDON, Aug. 26.-An interestin1
Anglo-American engagement which has
not yet been publicly announced is tba,
OF Miss Ethel Stafford, daughter of
Mrs. Hugh Stafford. a wealthy Cali
fornia widow, 10 Lieut.. Arthur Waqg
OF the British navy. Miss Stafford q,
twenty-three, a pretty girl with deli
cate features. Lieutenant Wagg ia a
smart naval officer. His only posses
sions, he tells his friends. are his nav
and motor car, but the young couple
are much in love.
Mrs STAFFORD has promised TO allow
her son Hugh $4,000 a year on his mar'
rage with Miss Vera Blackman. and
sne VIII probably give a similar sum
10 her daughter.
MISS STAFFORD viii, however be con-
tent with little. Her dislike for society
amounts almost To a mania She ix
fond Of outdoor pursuits.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27

at the house Of lords, who were then
discussing the Aliens bill. and one of
the most outspoken OF the guests con
fessed that she "Dinna Ken what thev
were talking aboot," but she "thocbt {,
was fine hoOse."
Lord Aberdeen set his guests COM
pletely at ease by asking them TO guess
his age. He must have been nattered
by the way in which all the girls an
swered promptly. about forty. or forty.
two"
HENRY LADY SOMERSET
Copyright. W r. Hearst. 1o05l
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
Get Munsey's for September

has
showing stockholders those CENTS COPY
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
HARD HIT.

Balty More-Did you ever know 2
man 10 lose his entire fortune in one
fell swoop?
Calvert. tr.-Yes. but I've seen more
men lose their all In one fool swan. =
Baltimore American.
The Washington times., 1905-08-27
BELGRADE HARbORS
ANOTHER SCANDAL
Russian ResurrectS Old
Story About King Peter.
FAILED TO PAY HIS BILLS
Few Sensation Due to Desire foi
Revenge by Cificer Of the
Car.
! FAILED TO PAY HIS BILLS

BERLIN. Aug. 26.-Belgrade is talking
CT nothing else today but n scandal in
which King Peter plays a prominent
part.
Some time ago a Russian, Colonel
Iorotonapon. who fought for the inde
pendence of Servia, returned TO Belgrade
and was awarded 500 francs by the gov
ernment as reward for his former
services to the country.
A few days after his arrival he asked
for an audience with King Peter.
against whom. he said. he had a claim
cf 12.c)9 francs. which he had advanced
him years ago, while he was skill plain
Prince Ka-ageorgcvitch. King Peter re-
fused to receive him, and when the
colonel insisted re was expelled from the
city, and went to Buda apest where he
now is, and where he has written in Il
daily paper an article which has made
King Fetcr furious.
Failed to Pay Up.
In 1919. the article states. Prince Peter
Karageorgevitch and one of his numer-
Gus mistresses. Mile. Lannay, were liv-
ing at Nice in a cottage belonging to a
hotel proprietor. Turandi. Prince Peter.
who. then as now WIS always in debt;
at the tine owed the lawyer at Nice
q. GOO francs. and NJ. Turandi 5.oe0 francs.
Not being able to pay. the couple dis
appeared in the dark OF the night. but
had to leave all their baggage behind.
The lawyer Immediately seized the
trunks. and publicly stated that unless
he received his money the princes
trunks would be sold at public auction.
Greatly alarmed, because one of the
trunks contained papers of the greatest
importance Prince Peter begged Colonel
Protopapan to redeem the baggage,
which he did. the prince asking him to
hold the trunks as security until he
could pay the 5000 francs.
few weeks after the colonel was
approached by two agents of King
Milan. who offered him 100000 francs if
he would allow them to photograph the
papers contained in the trunks This
offer he indignantly refused. Months
passed and he heard nothing from
Prince Peter. until one day he received
dispatch asking him TO come to
Vienna.
Received by an Agent
When ne had hurried TO that city he
was received by an agent of the prince
who said that he was at the point of
deatn AT CeIln9e, ana was worried ABOUT
the papers. He then foolishgly gave up
the trunks against a cash payment of
1900 francs and the princes note for
the remainder. t..,,. Z. =.
When he came 70 Belgrade TO get-iaisr
money, King Peter-sert, him so francs.
but when he tried TO get the larger
amount he was unceremonious!y con-
Quoted across the frontier, and permis-
sion IN coo tho R,rqstau omha odor uaS
refused him.
The colonel now threatens 10 lay bare
a number of scandals from King Peters
!. .icI, rr.ill -, h
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

James j. hampton last week coined
new phrase TO express his clients un-
Willingness to pay more money FOR a
piece Of property ne was negotiating
about. He told the broker on th.. other
side Of the deal that he would not
add the value cf a Cancelled postage
stamp" that may be.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
RAILS AND CARS ORDERED
BY CAPITAL TRACTION co.
Work Progressing on Extension Of
Fourteenth Street Car Line to
Bnghtwood Race Track.

The Capital Traction Company has
recently placed an order for all the
necessary rails and cars TO be used In
the new extension of the Fourteenth
street car line which Is TO be extended
from its present terminus to the Bright
wood race track
Plans are also being drawn for the
new car barn which will be the largest
or the kind in the city. and will be
located on the new extension about
three-quarteTs of mile north OF the
present car barn at Fourteenth and
Park streets northwest.
The grading or Fourteenth street is
progressing nicely. and practically the
whole two miles OF the new extension
is now graded. When this street is com
pleted and ready for travel it will open
up that beautiful wooded section lying
10 the west Of Fourteenth street and
extending over as far as Rock Greek
park
This entire locality is covered with
beautiful natural forest shade trees, and
as Sixteenth street runs directly through
the center of this property. IL is pre-
dicted by the best informed realty ex-
perts that the locality will soon become
one OF the most refined and fashionable
residential neighborhoOds OF the new
and greater Washington.
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

Thomas r. Martin returned last week
from business trip TO New YORK He
has been pretty well rushed ever since
closing up some leftover deals
The Washington times., 1905-12-10

with a per cent. Brooklyn IS. PhiladeI-
phfa 70, St Louis 75, San Francisco 152,
.ncinnau So. St. Paul l31. Pittsburg 40
while II one is looking for big gains
the percentage of increase in Omaha
i4S, should satisfy the most eXacting.
Denver follows with 223 and Washing
ton with lb2 per cent Chicago's decrease
OF Y per cent IS only a part of the give
and take OF industry, and when one re-
calls that building in that city FOL
eleven months shows an increase Oi
over Sl6OOOOOo over the corresponding
period year ago. the insignificance Oi
the decrease VIII be appreciated
The Washington times., 1905-12-10
INCREASE IN BUILDING
OPERATIONS LAST MONTH

According 10 a bulletin from the Con-
struction News. building is upon salts
factory basis In all sections OF the coun-
try. The big increases for the preceding
November During the month Just closed
permits were taken out in thirty-two Of
the principal cities of the country for
the construction OF ass buildings. in
Volving Il cost of $ii ,363, ais against SG27
buildings ana SOB Jf1. .140 for the same
month a year ago, an increase OF l,l3S
buildings and $7SlS.31S, or % per cent
The big cities. with the exception OF
Chicago. show good gains. New York