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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
STEAM PIPE EXPLOSION
Causes Injuries to Score-One Man
Dies Later from Injuries.

New York. May PA score of men en-
ployed in the engine and dynamo rooms
OF the New York Glucose Cos. plant in
Shadyside. N. j.. on the west bank OF
the Hudson river. opposite Goth street
Manhattan. were more or less injured to
day by the explosion of a big steam plpa
The roof of the building was blown off
and the wreckage caught fire. Some OF
the % men who were at work in the
building had narrow escapes from death
but were taken out of the blazing ruins
by their fellow laborers from adjoining
buildings belonging to the same COM
pany.
In the confusion which followed the eX-
plosion. many reports of serious loss OF
life were spread among the relatives OF
the employees. who with other spectators
were denied admission to the grounds
The extent OF the disaster thus became
exaggerated.
The company's force and local firemer
fought the flames. which threatened tc
destroy several other buildings in the
glucose plant.
After the explosion the officials of tho
company were unable to account for five
OF the men who were employed in tho
wrecked building. 1t was said. however
that they might have gone to their homes
No bodies were taken from the ruins.
This afternoon Michael RUSSELL a driv-
er. one of those injured in the expIo-
sion. died of his injuries in a hospital.
Several boatloads of sailors from the
United States torpedo boat destroyer
Truxton were among the earliest arrivals
after the explosion. They rescued two
men who had been unable to get out 0,
the burning building and fought the fire
from dangerous positions on the shaking
walls of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
Federal Prisoners Break
Jail at Newport, VT
Three Men Shout and Sing in
Cell to Cover Up Noise
Made by Them in Gathering Holes Through
-Four Thicknesses Of Brick Wall.

Newport, VT, May 22.-SinginG and
shouting boisterously to cover up the
noise OF their operations, three federal
prisoners held awaiting trial on the
charge OF robbing the postoflice at
Norton's Mills, April u. broke through
four thicklIesses of brick with Il Win
down weight and escaped from the Or
leans county Jail here today. The hole
which was about 16 inches wide and II
inches high was made in broad day
hight out on side street leading off
The main street of the town. few
minutes after sauntering down the
main street. an alarm was sounded but
before the officers could catch up with
the men they had dropped their leisure
ly manner and were running swiftly for
The woods on the outskirts of the town.
posse on foot and on horseback was
hastily gathered for the pursuit. but
as the Canadian border was only five
miles away the prisoners chances for
escape seemed goood.
Not for years has such an audaciouS
escape from Vermont Jail taken place.
The three men who gave their names
as John Jenkins, Joseph Mcdonald and
known We're charged with robbing the
Norton Mills postofIice April 81. but
they slipped by the officers who were
looking for them and We're not cap
tured until four days later when they
We're surprised in Berlin, n. H.. where
they were selling iewery and other ar
ticleS and We're taken into custody
April %. a short time later they were
- \ n,.Ia
ing trial.
officers meanwhile were seeking evil
dence to connect the men with numrr-
Gus other burglaries that have occurred
throughout the state. In the daytime
the men were allowed the freedom Of
the Jail corridors. This morning after
their usual stroll about the building
they went back to their cell and ap-
i,aTcntly held a jollitcation meeting.
They kept up continuous round of
singing intermingled with loud laugh
ter and joking, but thinking such
amusement was harmless the prison
officials did not interfere.
At about 10 O'Clock the merrimcnt in
the cell died down and the keepers
thought that the prisoners had tired of
their fun. a few moments later an OK
cited citizen rushed into the warden's
office saying that he had seen the three
federal prisoners walking down the
street.
The warden rushed to the cell in
which the men had lately been con-
fined and saw close to the floor Il gap
ing hole through the four thic!lncs>'rs
of brick. A battered window weight
lying on the cell floor showed the meth
street had been made.
a few moments of hasty tnlcphoning.
warning nearby towns. and gathering
posse gave the fugitives a valuable
start but the officers followed close
enough behind to see their mon disap-
pear into the woods. headed for the Ca
madam line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
The Cofsner's List Now
Shows q Total Of 395.
Anticipated Run on Frisco
Ranks Falls to mdteflaIize.
n i66 ,s74 VoIunss n tho Public Library
aoab $4,000 An Accounted For.

Gan Francisco May 22.-Four cases
,rere added to the coroners Hst OF
eorthouake and fire victims yesterday
The total number Is 3So.
Resides the scores Of employees and
patfents injured in the collapsing OF the
Arnews State hospital on the morning
of the earthquake, there were 1OS KILL
ed. After considerable research a defi-
mite list has for the first time been
completed. The list shows that II en-
ployes and 81 patients were killed in
the falling brick and huge timbers. also
those who died later of their injuries.
The complete list of employees killed
~ reported by Medical Superintendent
Leonard Stocking is as follows: Ofli-
GERS and employees: DIR. E. A. Kelley.
H. A. Braden. Miss A. E. Leete, John
Lynch. Miss E. NJ. Holmes, Miss l..
Burnett. DIR. L. Adell. Mrs. A. Thaine.
Mrs. X. Walker. Z. H. Cruson, Miss NJ
FenneH.
The anticipated run on the banks
yesterday did not materialize. When
the commercial banks opened in their
downtown quarters. they did 81 expect
ing a rush on the part Of depositors and
were fully prepared to meet it. Instead
Of heavy demands for payments. there
was a much larger stream of deposit
tors. and each receiving teller was far
buster than the paying teller.
H. b. Hale. chairman of the Library
committee, yesterday submitted to the
general committee on reconstruction n
report on the condition of the public
library. Out of the 1884 volumes in
the public library. and its branches,
there are only $4,000 accounted for after
the fire.
The library trustees have written to
other libraries throughout the United
States asking them what duplicates. if
any, they have in the way of books. and
requesting that memorandum of such
books be forwarded to San Francisco
with the idea of replenishing some OF
the rare books which San Francisco
had in her public library.
There are only two library buildings
Of any consequence left in the city: the
McCreery branch. damaged by earth
quake to the extent of about $1,000, and
the Fillmore branch.
That absolute confidence reigns il
banking circles here was made evident
today. when several savings institution.
announced that they would open thei
doors for business tomorrow instead o
May 70. the date that had been agree,
upon. When the banks open tomorrow
they will probably proceed to bushes
without restrictions and limitations
and continue on that line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
IN THE SENATE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

day directed the comnsittec nG privi-
leges and elections to investigate the
effect of yesterdays decision by the
supreme court in the case of Senator
Burton. Til" resolution was offered BY
Senator Hale and read as follows:
"R"sOlvcd. That the committee or,
privileges and elections be directed to
examine into the legal effect of the
late decision Of the supreme court in
the case Of Joseph +. Burton. 4 soma
tor from Kansas. and As soon as may
be to report their recommendations as
to what action if any shall be taken by
the Senate"
The resolution was adopted without
debate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
woMAN's BOARD OF MISSIONS
Of Congregational Churches Of New
>><Eneianek Meets at Brockton.

Brockton. Mass. May 22-The semi.
annual meeting of the Woman's Board
Of Missions (CongregationaD. was held
here today in the South church. Cam
spello. The board represents the Con
Sregational churches of New England
and Of the Middle States east of the
Ohio river. Owing to the recent death
on tne PRESIDENT. Mrs. Judson Smith
tne vice PRESIDENT. Mrs. Chas. H. Dan.
.s... p 'Sa After devotional exer-
cises the address Of welcome n,.s a.
hvered by Mrs. A. F. Pierce ~ &c ue-
peilo The secretary of the hon,o a sn
partment. Miss E. Harriet stsnn ue
gave a report entitled "Glimnses NJ
nome" The receipts for six months
VI tne present year. We're reported AZ
ssS.ass The remainder Of the EXERCISES
inc'uded series Of addresses on mis-.
I sions. "''S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

improved under DIR. White. the present
superintendent: that 1t had deteriorated
during the superintendency of DR.. Rich
ardson and never improved.
mo unnecessary cruelty was the tes-
timony of c. L. Skinner. an attendant
at the institution for the past SIX years.
F. j. Hawkins, an attendant. denied
the charge of a former witness that he
carried piece of insulated electric wire
with which to whip patients
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Next to the GLORY Song" the most
popular song throughout the Toronto
religious campaign, has been the pilot
Song" This is a new hymn written by
Robert Hardness, the pianist. during
a recent visit to his home in Australia
and was used for the first time in the
Torrey-Alexander meetings in Canada
1t was sung as solo almost every day
by Mr.. Charles Butler. who assisted Mr..
Alexander as soloiSt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

The meeting held Tuesday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Cobb was encour-
aging to the members Of the Women's
Christian Temperance Union as large
number were present and everyone
seemed enthusiastic over the plans for
the coming convention which begins
Thursday. May "a The people of Gar
diner are generously helping the ladies
in their work and without doubt the
convention will he n grand success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
Another Donation from japan.

Washington, May 22-The American
National Red Cross received 5000 to-
day from Japanese Red Cross, for the
relief of the San Francisco earthquake
sufferers. This brings the total Japan
ese Red Cross contributions up to
$4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Mrs. J. ID. Hayes very pleasantly en-
tertaincd the A. II. G. Whist club at
her home in Randolph. Eight tables
were filled and the evening was very
pleasantly passed. Mrs. Hatch won the
first prize and the consolation prize
went to Miss Bessie Hatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
KING EDWARDS LEVEE.
Third Sec. Smith and Arthur Harmon
Presented by Am. Reid.

London. May 22.-kinE Edward held
a levee in the throne room of st. James
Palace today. Many distinguished
persons We're present. Ambassador
WhtelaW Reid. who was accompanied
by all the staff Of the American en-
bassy, presented Third Secretary Grant
Smith and Arthur Harmon Of New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Henry Potter better known as "rlu-
ey.' was arraigncd in the police court
yesterday morning on a charge of in
toXiCation. The complaint was mad"
by his wife. He was found guilty and
allowed to 80 on probation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Jeanne Norton entertained Il
number Of friends Monday evening in
observance of her birthday anniver-
sary. There were about 80 present. and
the evening was very pleasantly passed
with whist and music. Miss Norton
was presented with numerous fine gifts
as mementos of the occasion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

John CoombS is counted among the
lucky fishermen Of this city. He caught
four trout in Rolling Dam brook. where
four trout, weighing about a pound and
a half each, in Rolling Dam brook.
where trout are considered to he very
scarce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

1t is expected that Fred Routhicr. the
champion welterweight pugilist of
Canada. and his trainer, ALI Allan, will
visit the city this morning. The men
will leave Augusta at o'clock on their
daily run and should arrive in town
before s O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Nichols Pharmacy is daily coming
into favor. The pleasant. prompt at
tcntiOn customers receive the neat
soda fountain counters and delicious
ice cream, ice cream soda. etc, all
make permanent customers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Rev. J. Langdon Quimby will deli> or
the Memorial sermon next Sunday at
the Congregational church of which he
is pastor. There will be present Heath
Post. q. A. r.. and the Relief Corps.
the Union Veterans Union. the Sons Of
Veterans and Co A., n. G. s. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Fred Files has brought his new Cad
lilac touring car from Portland and it is
one of the best machines in the city
Mr.. Hazard will soon arrive with his
car from Brockton, and Henry +. Mer-
riam has one coming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

The Snow Hazard Co is receiving
large orders for shoes and will increase
the daily output of its factory here
from 80 to - dozen pair. This increase
can probably be mado without adding
materially to the number Of operatives
employed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
Ewing-kelly.

San Francisco, May 2..-Refor" Il tenn
porary altar erected in the ruins of 81
Dominick's church. Miss Ethyl Kelly
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred r. kcl
~ and granddaughter Of James r. Kel-
ly. president Of the Hibernian Bank. be-
came the bride of John Gillespie Ewing
of Chicago this morning The ceremony
was performed by Father Thomas f.
Sherman, S. j.. son of the late Gen. Sher-
man. and cousin of the groom. Mr.. Ew-
ing is a son of Gen. Ewing of Ohio and
a nephew of the late James G. Blaine.
He is well known in literary circles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Have you noticed the nice papercd
mOlasses kisses in A. w PeasIec's
window only cents quart? Never
makes newspaper talk partaking of
these kisses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

The Gardiner High school seniors
who have class parts are already work
ing hard in preparation Of graduation
which is about month in the future.
And next week they will work harder,
for then they will begin receiving in
structions in elocution from Miss Shep-
herd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Nellie Cousins. who has been
passing a few days with Randolph
friends, returned yesterday to her home
in Jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Samuel Boothby of the firm of f.. s.
smith d. Co. returned to Portland yes
terday, after brief business visit in
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren G. Maxcy. who
have been passing a few days with
Mrs Eliza Maxcy. left yesterday for
their home in Oshkosh. Wis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Belle Williamson returned yes
terday to her home in Bangor. after i
weeks stay with friends in Farming
dale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. James Mohan arrived
from Boston yesterday and went 10
East Pittston for Il visit with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

G. ID. Libby, DIR. Ernest Averill and
George Marley have returned from a
fishing trip to Enfield, and all brought
back some fine trout and salmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Beane's Corner Drug store caters to
III" very best trade by having in
stock the Hudnut choice perfumes and
toilet srecialties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Elizabeth Clough returned yes
t"fday to her home in Westbrook, after
passing few days with friends here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Right Rev. Francis Xavier Banchet.
vicar general of the archdiocese of
Oregon. died Tuesday at Portland, Orc
after a prolonged illness. aged 40 years
He was a native of Canada and went
to Oregon in 1868.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Grace Otis, who for the last
week has been the guest of friends i'm
Randolph returned last evening to her
home in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

II Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Thompson who
have been the guests of relatives in
West Gardiner, left yesterday for their
home in Massachusetts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Charles Shorey, who has been con-
iined TO the house by illness, IL again
able to be out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Gardiner people who need shingles
inns year should read the al in today's
paper advertising Honest Shingles"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

MISS Alice West arrived from Tons
nam last evening and will pass some
time with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
DESIRABLE
Real Estate
BY AUCTION
FRIDAY, MAY 25th. Commence
ing at 10 A. N. on premises.
The GIazier Property situated
on River Ave.

10 minutes walk from Water Street. Gar
diner. The lot consists of about 10 acres
lot high and dry and commanding an ex-
tensive view of the Kennebec River and
surrounding country. About acres
thickly wooded with pine and birch;
every lot staked and bounded; so pur-
chaser can see what he is buying. War
rantee deeds. unquestionable title. Every
River Ave. lot entities purchaser to shore
privilege. Be sure and attend this sale
as it is an opportunity seldom offered To
purchase such property at your own
price. as it will be sold in lots t. SUIT
the rurchr ser. Full particulars of NJ. A.
EARADEN & co. Auctioneers. GI;di-
nrr Maine. mlHdhl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

The Ladies Aid Of the UniversaIjyt
church will meet this afternoon at IL.
vcstry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31-l.

Mrs. Frank, Wise left yesterday for
aVisit with relatives in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

Miss Frances ID. Hedman of Frcepor,
is in Randolph for short visit with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-23

The Hebrew Standard publishes a list
Of no fewer than nine L. S. Jewish chap
llins who are employed in Greater New
ork.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-24

boxer should have IL in line for champion
ship honors. While one Of the greatest
fighters ever developed in Australia,
Squires is an accident, so far pugilism
goes. Formerly a miner and Sunday school
teacher, his ability to fight was brought
out unexpectedly and from a novice he
went to the front In jumps. Squires ex-
poets to face Philadelphia Jack OBrien in
a battle for worlds honors in November
That Squires is today boxer bidding for
the worlds championship is due to chance
A sober, quiet man, whose only interests
in life were to bring heather to the fold
of socialism and truant youngsters to his
Sunday school, Squires was one who had
never an opportunity of finding the power
of his potent fists. He passed through his
first youth humping nothing but the Bible
at his little meeting house When dis
fellow miners would jeer at him, they
would be received with a quotation from
scripture. Sull, at heart the man was an
athlete, and, though taking no active part
in boxing he invariably attended the fights
put up by visiting pugs in Newcastle.
Many times was he seated at the rtngside
gazing with admiring awe on second-raters
whom he has since knocked out In n few
seconds. In the ring Squires is more like a
seismic disturbance than man. He IS San
Francisco incarnate, Vesuvius concentrated
into III pounds Of fiery manhood. He is the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-24

George NJ. Cramond and H. J. Duffey,
fierce battle when taken from a seine in
the Mississippi river opposite Jefferson
Barracks. st. Louis. Cramond and Duffey
live at the foot OF Loughborough avenue,
on the Levee. Both are carpenters, but
fish In the river a great deal. They went
out with a large, new seine, $50 feet long
and 16, feet wide.
After making several drags. reports the
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, they tried one
in about fifteen feet OF water on the west
side of the river, near Jefferson Barracks.
The method OF seining is to fasten one
end of the net to the bank and then row
around in a semicircle, drawing the seine
into a pocket from which fish can not
escape.
When the two fishermen started to
draw in the seine Cramond said
he thought he had caught a steamboat
The great gar thrashed the water and
tore the net with his teeth. After pulling
him up on the bank OF the river the two
men found that their troubles had only
begun.
After being loosened from the meshes Of
the net, the gar made. business exceedingly
lively. He dashed with his tail and men,
aced his captors with his wicked looking
teeth- DuHGys VINO hdQ on DuChShln BlONehs
took charge Of the gar's head. but had
his gloves torn and his fingers slightly
lacerated by the teeth Of the monster.
Cramond, in endeavoring to seize the tail
OF the gar, was knocked spinning. The
smooth scales of the big alligator afforded
no grip. and the men were totally at a
loss. as to what 10 do with their catch.
They finally loaded him into their boat,
after half an hours struggle, by swathing
him with rope and tying his tail and body
fast 10 an oar. which prevented him from
moving
The monster gar was one OF the largest
ever captured in the river near St.
Louis The species 10 which II
belongs attain the largest size. They
prey upon other fish. and their mouths are
armed with rows OF long, sharp teeth.
The body is covered with large scales,
shaped like leaves II is claimed that the
srmor Of these gars will turn a bullet.
The scales are harder than pearl and are
valuable 10 make buttons. Very few gars
OF this size are captured, as they tear
through any but the strongest nets, and
their teeth will cut a line.