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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-15
nineteen DEAD
And Forty Persons Injur-
ed In a Tenement Fire.
Heroic Deeds Mark Progress
of the Flames.
Inc Worst OF Its Kind In Ycars-The
Catastrophe.

New York. March 1i.-Ninc,enn per
Sons We're burned To death in Il fire
which destroyed the fiNe-story tcne-
| nent house nt i05 Allen street. early to-
day. More than 80 were injured ana on
ly a few OF the sleeping inmates es-
| capped mhurt. Several of those who
rerished were roasted to death i'll plain
View of thousands in the streets.
Coroner GoldenkranZ declared after
an inves tigation that he had reason to
believe the blaze was the Il ork Of nh i'll
cendiary. He issued subpoenas for the
IRE marshal. tenement house and
building inspectors and health and po-
ilre officials To- appear before him ut the
inquest. Thursday.
Tie fire started in the basement and
spread with fr!Shtful rapitiiy to the
ROOF. The victims We're caught in traps
of fumes. the halls and exits being
rendered impossible Il few minutes af-
ter the blaze started.
rh" building was one Of the usual
| crowded ttnenients and the disaster
'-"S III" worst in II" history of the
East side. The district attorneys Ollie"
has begun an investigation to place
the blame for the great loss of life.
Chief Croker of the fire department,
.i>scr's tnnt the police and the tene-
ncnts house departments are to blame
tor he disregard Of the fire escape E,w.
The tenement house department OIL
| Gals, however, say that the blame is
on til" shoulders Of the fire commissions
Ell.
OF the /" dead. three bodies. those of
~, Ill.
fled.
At least score of peo-
Pile were burned to death. srvcra!
were so badly hurt that they
may die and 40 others received slighter
hurts in Il fire that practically de
stroyed u five-tcnement house III Allen
street, early Tuesday. The fire had
gained great Roadway before il came
known TO most of the occupants and
nlaiiy of them we're cut off before they
could make AN attempt to save them
selves. Thrilling rcscueS and daring
| leaps for life marked the fire. scores
| we're carried from the blazing building.
| I';rcu"n rliinbcd the walls on their
scaling ladders. braNeG the flames and
reached the imuerll"d tenants. OF the
! n.dly injured several naT die as they
| arr III !; terrible condition from burns.
OF the bodies thus far recovered only
| The following have been Identified:
Sarah t.linc. 80: Rcili Sicdcr 30;
Harry Siauler IL Rachael solomon.
aS"d -: Gershen I'uchs, 80; jacob SOL
3.}.Gn. Is; Isaac solomon. IS. Jessie Co
heir. l.; lose Werner. =; Sander Vein
,.r. 4, ila MusknWitz 10; Harry i[nuff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-15
Babies in Fire

With itching. burning. scaly humors
speedily cureu by Cuticura. zee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-15
- md Chills Of Winter

Have no doses Of SAnford's Ginger. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY.SECONp SESSION.
SENATE.
Tuesday. Mare

Tuesday. March H. 1905.
Senate called 20 olG,r by the Prcsi-
dent.
Prayer by i:cv. Mr.. Lawton Q:
Gardiner
Journal Of Yesterday read and APP
proved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
ON motion by Mr.. allen of York bill,
AN act to inrurporat the Fail Brook
Dam improvement Company. to-
Se,hcr with report Of the committee on
Judiciary that same ought not to
BASS WAS tabled
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
DINNER FOR HAFFEN.
attendance in Honor of Bromr
President Less than Expected.

Sixtv or seven persons were present AT what was
termed a complimentary dinner given last night for
Borough President Louis F. Haffen OF The Bronx,
at the Longwood Club 156th and Beck SITS The
small attendance was a great disappointment to the
projectors of the dinner. one hundred and
fifty invitations had been sent out.
Many men well known in The Bronx who re-
ceived invitations stayeI away because they felt
the dinner not the non-partisan tribute to
the HaTen administration it was declared to be,
and they did not wish to indorse the admnistra-
ton of a Tammany borough president The bulk
of those the dinner were real estate men, who
have large holdings in The Bronx. Some of them
do not live there.
The Haffen Brewing Company was represented by
John Haffen. President Haffen's brother. Bvery
person at the guest table with one exception. was
the head of a large realty corporation.
John D. Crimmins presided He introduced Mr.
Haffen, who said in part:
Often it is asserted by men in public station that
ton. This is not true Of me. I have ambition.
my duty to the Borough of The Bronx The
people of this borough have time and again hon
ability have striven TO justify in some measure
If as your invitation and warm reception would
indicate. it is true that in the opinion of unbiased
people Of the North Side of efhcient and honest
service by the chief executive of their borough
has been reasonably met, no official could ask or
receive greater reward.
John D. Crimmins, Frederick Johnson and Henry
Morgenthau, in their addresses said that Mr Half
fen the best president The Bronx ever had.
Mr.. Johnson said that, while he believed Mr. Half
fen could do better for himself than taking the
office for another term, he felt that The Bronx
could not part with the president, his going
out of office the losing of real prosperity for
The Bronx. John D Crimmins said
The real estate men anxious have Mr.. Half
fen stay in Office He is intelligent. experienced
mana whom the people always reach
We feel that with Mr. Haffen in office the people
do not hesitate to invest in Bronx real estate.
This is due their confidence in the Borough
liant
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
WILL TNDORSE JUSTICES.
Meeting of Bar Association Called
to Demand Their Reelection.

The Bar Association has called a special meet
ing, to be held tomorrow in the rooms of the
association. at No. A. West 44th-st., at s p. m.
to make sure the nominations of Justices In
graham and Gidersleeve Justices of the
Supreme Court by all political parties The
meeting called the result of a letter
received by the secretary of the association
signed by twenty-three leading members of the
bar of this city, requesting that the association
take the subject up. Among those who signed
the request were Joseph S. Auerbach, Francis
Lynde Stetson, De Lancey Nicoll, Henry De For
est Baldwin and William ]. Curtis.
Justice lngraham is likely to be renomnated
printed in The Tribune of Sunday shows that
the WigWam will. unless pressure is brought
to bear on the organization. nominate NJ. War
ley Platzek to succeed Justice Gildersleeve
whose term expires this year and who by the
operation of the constitutional age limitation
would, If reelected, serve only four years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
COUNT WITTE AS LEADER
Report That He VIII Head Ne5o
Cabinet-Tnfuence Increasing.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 2.-The post of cher Oh the
new Cabinet was offered to Count. White last
Friday by the Emperor according to current
understanding Count Witte to-day declined 20
confirm the report but it is known that al the
Fmperor's request he has abandoned his plan OK
going abroad in order to aid in the organization
of the Cabinet. An official who is close TO Count
Witte said that his nomination might be e&-
pected within a month.
The Emperor it is said in court circles rec
ognizes fully the great services rendered py
Count Witte and entertains the friendhesI
sentiments toward him. The count appears 10
be highly satisfied with the warmth of the I'M
Derial welcome and the title conferred upon him.
and the relations between the Emperor ana MS
distinguished subject are on a far more lntl-
mate footing than before the statesmans selec-
ton as peace plenipotentiary
sition in Russia The attitude of the ofhclaI
world is manifested by the long lines or car
riages seen in front Of his residence yesterday
and to-day. The tone of the press ana the e1-
pressions of the general public regarding MN
are almost universally commendatofy. Inc
count is receiving resolutions OF praise from
many cities of the empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
GOMEZ MISSION SECRET.
Cuban General Coming Here to
Confer Nth Mr. Roosevelt.

The mission to the United States Of General
Jose Miguel Gomez the retired Liberal candidate
for the Presidency of Cuba, according TO an Official
cable dispatch received yesterday in this city. Is
to call on President Roosevelt for secret confer
ence General Gomez VII arrive in this city to-day
on the steamer Montersy
The visit to Washington OF the LIBERAL leader will
create a rather delicate diplomatic situation Al
though he is the bitter enemy OF President Palma,
General Gomez is also Governor of Santa Clara
Province and although not on friendly terms with
Minister Gonzalo de Ouesada, might insist as a
Cuban citizen that the latter introduce him TO Pres
ident Roosevelt or Secretary Root The only pos
sibe way for SeGor de Quesada TO escape from
this official duty, should the General insist would
be by absenting himself from WASHINGTON Inc
introduction would then devolve upon secretary
Martin Rivero. 60
refuses to recon slder mis- determination 70 reJlIe
from the Presidential race, the Liberal party Will
nominate Senator Manuel Sanguilly The latter.
who is also an irreconCibls opponent or president
Palma is now in Europe. enjoying a vacation, Tor
which purpose the Cuban Congress voted an ap-
preparation of $4,000 -, So.
At the time Of the last rebellion in CUBA SeIoT
Sanguilly lived in this city and spent most OF ms
time at the Junta the ONCE OF III PorVenlrr
the Cuban organ, crftiCiStng the conduCL Oh tlo
campaign by his COmpatriotS IN the nelQ-
In an issue of La Discussion the Palma organ
in Havana. received here yesterday. appears me
statement that General Gomez lerr CienTueSos ne
cause he feared assassination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
CONFER ON VENEZUELA
JUSSERAND SEES ROOT.
France and america Determined
to Protect Their Citizens.

Washington Oct 2-Venezuela and her
troublous conditions are now the subject oL
earnest consideration by the Washington anu
Paris governments Just from Paris with tui
instructions NJ. Jusserand, the French Amoas-
sador called at the State Department To-Day
and was in conference with Secretary Root half
an hour Venezuela was the subject under con-
sderati special attention being given to Pres'-
dent Castro. To-day's conference is the FIRST OF
a series which may be expected on this SUBJECT
and was of a preliminary nature. At it's close
the announcement made that the Venez-
uelan situation had not entered IAN imminently
criticaI' stage. No course of action was agreed
on to-day and none was proposed. What the
relative attitude of the two aggrieved nations is
toward Venezuela was informally discussed, bu'-
pending a report on the investigation which the
American special commissioner, Mr.. Calhoun
has made on behalf of the Washington govern
ment, it was not possible for the Secretary of
State to outline to the Ambassador the definite
course of this country.
M. Jusserand made it plain that while France
proposed to protect the rights of her citizens III
venezuela, as elsewhere throughout the world.
the French government will continue its tradi-
tional policy of courteous recognition Of the
special interest of this country in a question
like this which affects another American re-
public.
1t is we'll known fact, not only in army
circles but throughout the diplomatic corps, that
the General Staff of the army has been making
thorough special study of Venezuela, from
military point of view, but this government as
well as France appreciates the difficulties OF
an inland expedition to the Venezuelan capital
even should a critical turn of events warrant
serious consideration of such move. At the
same time France, with the remainder OF the
European nations realizes that naval demon
stration off La Guayra, if such a course should
ever be determined on is not sure method OF
forcing President Castro to yield, because OF the
distance of Caracas from the
In diplomatic circles the significance Of to-
days conference is attributed not so much to its
direct results, as evncing the firm purpose OF
the American and French governments. maj
viduallv perhaps but none the less effectively
to protect the rights of their citizens IN Nenez-
uela It is understood that France Is not
primarily seeking assurance from Washington
that a French naval demonstration against
Venezuela will be approved here, although such
be vouchsafed What France desires to find,
and this desire is thoroughly shared by the
Washington government is an effective means
Of insuring Justice for foreigners in Venezuela
NJ Jusserand will continue his policy or ols-
cussing frankly with the Washington govern
ment the grievances of his country against
Venezuela, in order that there may be no mis-
understanding of the motives Of the two claim
ant powers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
WRECKED AVOIDING DOG.
Humane Chauffeur almost Run
OUer by StreetCar.

While endeavoring to avoid running over a
small French poodle which had broken away
from it's mistress in 125th-st- between 9TH and
Lenox ayes. last evening, Clarence Farrarden, a
chauffeur. of No. 236 West 49th-st, had a mar
row escape from death between the wheels OF
a trolley car
Farrarden was driving an automobile owned
by John Bamber, of 14Sth-st. and 3d-ave-. when
the dog ran in front of the machine Ha made
a sharp turn TO avoid the animal and the ma
chine was struck by an eastbound Amsterdam
ave car at nearly full speed The automobile
was smashed and thrown to one side of the
street Farrarden fell directly In front Of the
car but managed to roll off the track just be-
fore the car passed over the spot on which he
had fallen.
The gasolene tank on the automobile was
broken and the oil ran into the street Patrol
man Downing. of the West 125th-st. station.
had all the lights in the neighborhood extin-
guished to prevent explosion till the gasoline
was washed off the street with a hose
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
BARRED FROM QUARTERS.
Municipal Osomership League Of 18th
District an Trouble.

The Municipal Ownership League of the 7th
Assembly District has been deprived Of its home.
at Sth-aye and 1Sth-st. and an injunction has
been asked for from Justice Leventritt. Of the
Supreme Court, to reinstate it in its quarters
All the trouble has come through the detection
OF the majority OF the membership of the Peter
P. Sherry Association from Tammany Hall to
the Municipal Ownership League
Peter P. Sherry, the standard bearer of the
association. is the assemblyman from the 7th
Assembly District. Thomas F. Long president
of the Peter P. Sherry Association, alleges that
Peter P. Sherry and John Henry, who were
members Of the board of managers. borrowed
$50 on the furniture carpets and other eff
fects of the club and gave a. pledge for the pay
ment of the obligation
Under this mortgage, it is alleged, Sherry has
seized the property of the club. locked the doors
and threatens with arrest any of the members
who attempt 10 enter Sherry. it is further
charged. has threatened TO dispose of the clubs
property.
Benjamin Franklin, as counsel for the club
applied yesterday to Justice LeVentritt for an
order to show cause why the defendants, Sherry
and Long, should not be prevented by injunction
from debarring the members of the association
from the rooms or disposing of the mortgaged
property The plaintiff asks also that the mort
gage be declared fraudulent and void. The mo-
ton will be argued tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
FORNES'S List HONOR.
Is to Preside at City Contention
PhIbin to Nominate Manor.

Charles F. Murphy said last night that ex-
District Attorney Eugene A. Philbin will make
the speech in the Tammany city convention on
Thursday night nominating Mayor Mcclellan.
Borough President Littleton of Brooklyn will
second the nomination. Charles V. Fornes,
President of the Board of Aldermen, will pre-
side. This means that Mr.. Fornes is to be pOliti-
cally Oslerized. Whenever Tammany desires to
chloroform asprants 1t gives them the honor of
presiding at convention.
It is expected that the question of either in
dorsing Jerome or turning him down" will be
settled by the Tammany leaders not later than
Thursday night of this week. The Tammany
executive committee will meet at Tammany
Hall on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, and
the Democratic city committee will meet at the
Murphy was asked yesterday at Tammany Hall
whether Jerome would be indorsed by Tammany
he said that the problem was still unsolved
Mr. Murphy said that the nomination for
President of the Board of Aldermen would prob
ably go to an Irish-American Catholic but that
no one had been decided on for the place. II
was suggested that Mr.. MCGUIRE ex-Assistant
Corporation Counsel would do for the place
Mr. Murphy dismissed him, however, remark
ing that he was a Citizens Union man. and that
there would be found enough good men for the
nomination within the ranks of Tammany Hall
Mr. Murphy disposed of the rumOr that J. Ser
geant Cram TO get the nomination by say
ing that Mr.. Cram would not be a candidate
for the office.
Mr.. Murphy said that no other candidates for
the Controllership than Herman A. Metz, of
that the nomination would go to a Brooklynite.
anyway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
MAY REORGANIZE ROAD.
Forces Gathering for Romsey's
Fight at annual Election.

If the expectation OF President Joseph Ram
meeting of the Wabash Railroads stockholders
en- October 10, shall be realized. he will without
doubt elect an entirely new board Of directors,
for he has no allies in the present board.
On his return from Europe, nearly month
ago, Mr.. Ramsey said that his leave of absence,
which was TO run until October l. had not been
forced upon him. and that it expired upon his
arrival home His view as TO the time of expira
ton of the leave, however. evidently was not
that of the board. Last Thursday. it was learned
yesterday the executive committee voted to ex-
tend the leave Of absence from october to Oc
tober 10 when the presidents term of Office will
expire; Yesterday afternoon the directors. eight
members Of the board being present, approved
the action of the executive committee, 20 1.
Mr. Ramsey who was at the meeting. said that
he did not need any extension of his leave Of
absence and was entirely willing to resume the
duties of the pre- sidency, but the extension
nevertheless voted.
General Thomas II. Hubbard after the meet
ing denied the current rumor that he had re-
signed from the board. Asked whether not
Henry K McHarg was still director he an
swered: Mr. McHarg doesn't take any interest
in this controversy" 1t is understood that Mr..
McHarg's resignation was put in several months
ago but has never been acted upon. In answer
to further questions General Hubbard said that
all of the directors of the Wabash were with
Mr. Gould in the present contest. and that he
didn't believe that there was any possibility 81
Mr. Ramseys carrying the annual election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
FILE FOR JEROME TO-DAY
Petition Hill Haze 1000 Names
10000 Signed.

The nominating petition of District Attorney
Jerome Will be filed early this morning. The pc
tition will bear four thousand names. twice the
number required by law. This number is only a
small proportion of those who have signed the
petition in the ten days since the petitions were
printed. but Mr.. jerome decided that there was
no advantage in multiplying the number of sig
natures. About twenty thousand people signed
the petitions.
This is the first day for the filing Of indepen-
dent nominations, and consequently Mr.. Jer-
ONES name will be the first the list. Mr..
Jerome followed his usual practice last night in
declining to discuss the situation. His head
quarters were filed. but he was there only for
short time. The Mendelssohn Glee Club made
q brief visit in q body.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-03
WABASH GOULD CHATTEL
Continued from first page.

# had been done. and learned of 1t indirectly
through outside sources some ten Gays rrar plac-
ing of contracts and of changing Sn that
material afser conaeS hut write the foregoing
letter dated March 90 ,,o, % WAS
Within two days after my letter of Marca q wa al
received Messrs Jeffrey. Nico and the oflclas o.
the company were got togernef Ramsey had
written letter" When Mr. Gould adrnttgo 10 I1e
that NV letter had saved this $4,000 TO the oil
pany replied. 1T might be well Ior mo u Wiz
But even this resignation of March q was no.
accepted and when next returned to New e fr 9r
the proposed note issue of the MapaSn LII Nv
ffee tee 10 er cent " and l. bond (Which the
Wabash was to buy on 1 peT si RAILWAY securi
ties added as collateral, had the moor Issue for
several reasons.
In Mr. Ramsey's statement also appears
fer which he wrote to Mr. Gould on April ID
giving advice about a plan for extehul1s iA'N
cial relief to the Wheeling and Lake Ere anu
incidentally to the wabash, by the Issuo %
Wabash notes for 100000 The Statement
gives a comparison of two plans which had peei'
under consideration and ADDS:
Immediately after board meeting OF ApTh ali II
dicSerencee between YOU and Mr. Could After ms ms
yery complimentary remarks ana lhe ta!LIto 5f
the note TPs6ie9 he faIldo~n of the note
proposition makes the acceptance OF my
Shere have been many intmations that the bono
made bv Mr. Ramsey. This is aoso!utely ullI Ae-
or NV own konweldge know that the purcIII9eIi >
withdrew their bid as as It became puqLt,ty
known that 1 was out of the Wheeling ana ta ae
Erie and Pittsburg properties. they CLAIMING tn
the dissensions and my leaving would srSaly ois
credit the securities and interfere with their sac
After this negotiations were opened again ana cis
bonds offered them at about two ana olIe-4taII
points lower and these negotiations als9 zen
through for reasons which need not De stated 'e7-
Mr.. Ramsey disclaims responsibility Tor fal-
ure of the bond SALE declaring that the bonds
would have sold if he had remained president
of the wabash His statement closes with the
following:
The correctness of the policy during the last
ten wears has also been clearly shown by the great
increase in value of both the debentures and STOCKS
When became connected with the properly Ins
common stock was selling around s. the preferred
stock at from Is 90 and the debentures at from
81 to a. compared with g 43 and 75 respectively
TODAY an increase of nearly 800 per cent
The property is valuable one who matter VINO
operates it, so long it is operated as an inde-
pendent property in the interest of all its owners
and as I have operated the property for ten years
in the interest as believe, of all its owners IN
Guiding the Gould interests stockholders IN the
company I know of reason why could not
continue TO do so without detriment to any interest