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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
SEVEN PROBABLY DEAD.
Two Bodies Already Found in the
Ruins Of the House.

Concord n. H., Jan. 17.-Sherif G. f.
Kimball and Acting County Solicitor
burbank of Merrimack county. left here
tonight to investigate the fire in which
the members of the family of Charles F.
Aver in Pembroke are supposed to havn
periShed, ard also the suicide Of
Mr.. Aver. The information received
by the officials before leaving for Penn
broke was that the fire occurred about 3
o'clock this morning Shortly before it
was discovered, it is said, a team was
seen driving from the direction of the
house.
One of those who saw the blaze was
Henry J. Lakeman of this city. whose
mother lived at the Aver residence. Mr..
Iake,nan is employed in the Abbott
Downing Co.'S. factory here and from Il
window of the factory he noticed the
smoke from the fire. Though the distance
across country in n straight line IS about
five miles. Mr.. Lakeman was 80 sdre that
the fire was at his mothers home that he
left the factory and. securing a team,
drove to Pembroke. When he arrived at
the scene of the fire the buildings were
a mass of ruins.
Mr. Lakeman searched in the ashes OF
the building as much as the heat permit
ted, and in ore corner at a part of the
house under which there was no cellar
he found two bodies. They were 50
charred as to be unrecogniZable, but from
the location of his mothers room NIr.
Lakeman is confident that one of the bod
. I,1, !,
is probably that of one of her grand
children.
The family consisted Of Mrs. Lakcman.
who was 63 years old and a widow, her
son-in-law. Charles F. Aver his wife
and their five children. Tie ages of the
children ranged from u to two years.
There were two boys and three girls.
Aver went from Pembroke 10 EPSON
three years ago and has since lived there
with his family. carrying on the farm
which was Il part of the estate of Mr..
Lakeman. Mr. Lakeman was admins
traitor Of the estate. and not long ago
tho homestead property was sold to La
fayctte La<eman. one of her sons, for
$500. The new owner, however, had not
taken posse ssion of the property.
The circumstances of the fire seem
shroudcd in n good deal OF mystery. Mrs.
Iakeman was not a feeble woman. and
her son thinks it strange that she was
unable to make her escape from the burn
ing house. The fire was discovered by /.
neighbor. Charles Gliddon. shortly after
o'clock, but its headway was then 50
great that nothing could be done to save
the buildings and they burned very rap
idly, all the contents being consumed as
well.
Henry ]. Lakeman was the first man to
rotfy the authorities Of the finding of
the bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
A TRAGEDY At PEMBROKE, N. H.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

dren were unable to attend school regu-
larly on account of a lack of clothing.
The neighbors state that while they
know of differences of opinion which
have occurred in the family regarding the
settlement of Isaac Lakemans estate.
they have no knowledge of any violent
u,larrels such as would lead to murder.
One of the theories advanced Is that the
sale Of the property and the dispute con-
cernine it led to the tragedy. but num-
ber Of the townspeople are of the opinion
that Aver became suddenly demented and
killed the entire family.
1t was learned at a late hour tonight
that when Aver arrived at the home OF
Mrs. George Bailey, his sister. he said tn
her husband:
ITS ALI up with me, George.
When Bailey asked his brother-in- law
what he meant. Aver replied:
"Oh, had trouble"
He refused to make an explanation.
The BaiIeys say that his manner was
somewhat strange from the time of his
arrival up to the receipt of the news by
the ia mily of the fire. After Aver shot
himself he remained in an unconscious
condition until his death, which occurred
about 8 o'clock tonight.
The county authorities and the select
men will continue the investigation to-
morrow morning, and an attempt will be
made to determine the exact cause of the
deaths of the seven inmates of the Aver
farmhouse.
Persons who visited the scene of the
fire tonight thought they observed two
additional trunks Of bodies in the smoul-
dering ruins. but the heat was so intense
that it was impossible to make n further
investigation in the uncertain light.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Travelling conditions in the city are
extremely bad since the recent rain.
Most Of the snow has disappeared from
the streets and what is left is very
dirty. In many cases yesterday those
who used heavy vehicles discarded run
ners for wheels with good results.
Sidewalks are exceedingly slippery. as
is proved by. the numerous people who
have been seen to fall and many pedes-
trians take the middle of the street
when they climb or descend a hill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Ten Boston manufacturing firms suf-
fered a property loss in fire Wednes-
day which badly damaged the Windsor
building. a four-story brick structure
numbered 262 to 21S Dover street,
South End. The total damage is about
$4,000. one quarter on the building
and the rest divided among the vari-
GUS occupants. These included the +.
p. Adams & Co. machinery. Jamse
Hill. carriage builder. the Puritan Dye
ing Co. and the Hilton Mfg. Co. Tie
fire started in a paint shop on the
third floor and spread SO quickly that
three alarms We're rung in because of
the nearness of tenement houses. The
loss is practically covered by insur-
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Despite official announcement in Hunga
ry that no undesirables are allowed to
.Inigrate to the United States. the Ameri-
can inspectors at St. John, n. b,
"Wednesday refused entrance to n Hunga-
rian who by his own admission is a con-
Wet and, yet who carries his country 5
passport signed and numbered He landed
III the States last March, came to Canada
and has been working in sydney c. =.
lie has curious pipe ana when asked
about it said be made it hin,self in rris-
on. This led DEMONSTRATION.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
A HORRIBLE CRIME.
Little 9-Year-Old Girl Assaulted and
Murdered by Stepfather.

Mount Holly N. j., Jan. l1.-Albert T..
Jones. a farmer living near RancocaS
Park. was arrested tonight charged with
having assaulted and murdered his step
daughter Mary Clark. about three weeks
ago The girl was nine years Of age and
it is alleged that when she threatened 10
make public mis- assault upon her Jones
choked her to death, tied n heavy ston"
to her body and threw it in the Rancocas
creek.
Her sister Carrie, aged seven. soon af-
terward went to visit a relative, Mrs.
Minnie Baldwin. at Camden, to whom She
told the story of the tragedy and said
also that she had been assaulted by her
stepfather. The creek will be dragged
tomorrow for the child's body. Jones
wife was also arrested tonight charged
with completely in the crime.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
Maine PomologicaI Society Election.

Portland, Me, Jan. 11.-At the an
nual meeting of the Maine Pathological
Society these officers We're elected:
President Frederick Odell Conant.
Portland: Vice President. Prof. George
T. Little, Brunswick; secretary, George
:. Hobbs, Portland; treasurer. MillarI
+. Hicks. Portland: librarian. albert z.
StubbS Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Mrs. Walter G. Davis, who came here
to attend the funeral of her sister. Mrs.
f. r. Edwards. West Gardiner. re-
turned yesterday to her home in New
ton. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
RIDING OUT THE GALE.
Unknown Five Master Anchored OF
kcnnebunkport Since Monday.

Kennebunkport. Me, Jan. 17.-An
Cd three miles off -shore Monday night
and was still riding at anchor with her
sails fur1ed today. There is a heavy
sea running, but the schooner is in no
particular danger. 1t is thought she
is bound from an eastern port.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Notwithstanding the fact that the ice
Is unfit for racing and that warmer
weather IS predicted, the horsemen hold
their enthusiasm in the events that are
scheduled TO take place next week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

The Philanthropic Union will hold its
mid-winter meeting on Saturday after
noon at Grand Army hall. The meet
ing will be opened at go O'Clock, and
matters of Importance which are to be
brought before the Union should have
the attention of all members. An in
terestins program has been arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Farnham's kidney tablets have had
wonderful sale at Beane's Drug
store. The many facts you read in the
ad, makes it plain that the sale of such
a reliable medicine must increase as
the people become more familiar with
the curative properties they contain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Many men like to see the time come
for Taskar Bros to make one of their
reliable clearance sales. Now is your
chance gentlemen. Don't lose 1t by de-
lays. The ad gives old and new prices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

The races which We're to have been
held on the Hallowell ice track this af-
ternoon. have been postponed. owing to
the softness Of the track. and will be
held Friday afternoon If the wealth
er continues cold. A large field of
horses has been entered, and the races
will he good ones.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

The last of the large trees that grew
on the Randolph Grammar school
grounds fell before the woodman's axe
yesterday and the landscape is consid-
erably changed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Miss Mildred Verneau, who has been
visiting relatives in this city. returned
yesterday to her home in Sdco.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

The special meetings at the First
Baptist church have continued this
week with much success and the inter-
est in the meetings yet to be held is
great
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

meeting Of the Oak Grove Gene
terry Association will be held next
Tuesday afternoon in a. Bailey's Of
flee. Depot square.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

A special meeting of the Goth Century
Club will be held at 3 o'clock Friday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs F. T.. Ames-
bury, Lincoln street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Mrs. William Houston has gone to
New York. where she was called BY
the illness of her daughter, Vera, who
is suffering from diphtheria.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Frederick S. Smith & Cos. bargains
in this record breaking sale called
shoppers out "Wednesday. for n fact.
How can people resist such a chance
TO save money?
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sturgis of
Lynn, Mass, returned to their hom..
yesterday afternoon, after a visit with
Gardiner relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Frank c. Wise made Il short visit
yesterday in Lewiston, where his
daughter, Miss Hattie, teaches IN a
kindergarten school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

A public installation and entertain
ment will be given this evening by Gar
diner Lodge, 1. o. o. F.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

The Gardiner High school team left
for Bath yesterday afternoon for n
game with the High school of that city
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Cardinal Gibbons. sine his arrival
II Hai:imor" fas "rlairri l.o56 priests.
He has also conferred lie bir,;ta on
Cardinal Martinclli.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Eben Marston Of Waterville is visit.
ins his brother. Charles Marston i'm this
city. '
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Miss Annie Low of Somervllle, Mass.
arrived last evening for a visit with
friends in Farmingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

T. H. johnson Of Lewiston mad. },
visit IN Gardiner yesterday on busi-
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

J. o. Rollins, who has been in Gardi-
ner several days. left yesterday for
Wentworth, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

= - hehnard Of st. Louis arrived in
Gardner yesterday for a short soiourn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

i. Z. Thurston of South Union was in
Gardiner yesterday for brief business
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

MT. LIBBY Of New York is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Howard Corning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

~ raliher left yesterday for a trim
TO canada, where he will buy f,,rs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Col. Enoch Pinkham of Boston ar
rived in Gardiner yesterday for short
stay on business
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

'ohh NJ. Allen Of Westbrook arrived
yesterday for brief stay in this CITY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

II. w. tyler of Portland was in Gar.
dlner yesterday for short business
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

George +. Emery Of Randolph left
last nigth for Davidson, Me
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

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Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinire Tao-
lets. Druggists refund money 10 II fails to
cure. r. w. GROVES signature 10 ON
aAaA box. &c. tu.th.s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18
GARDINER.
JeurnaPs Telephone Call, a1.a

II. II. Bradley of Providence. RI
was in Gardiner yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-01-18

Mems and young mems suits. in fancy
mixed worsteds, cheviots and cassi-
meres. single and double breasted
sacks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
COUNTESS DE BATTENCoURT' DEAD.
Son of Woman Who Claimed Spanish Es-
tates Detained by Police.

Philadelphia, Jan 16.-NIrs. Anita De B. Nc
tencourt," seventy-fve years old. once famous
because of her claim to ownership of vast es-
tates in Spain and Cuba, valued at $50 900 900
died at her home here to-day under circum-
stances which warranted the coroner beginning
an investigation. Her John has been de-
ta1ned by the police.
Mrs. McMurrOw came into public notice in the
early 70s. when she claimed TO be the daugh-
ter Of rich Spanish grandee. During the Cen
tenniaI Exposition In 1876, when people from
all the world visited Philadelphia, she Law
ishly entertained distinguished guests of this
and other countries Some years later, how
ever, her claims having been secuted by some
she was arrested on the charge of swindling, but
not convicted.
Late last night neighbGrs heard screams in
the house and cries of Murder No one inter
fered. An assistant deputy coroner tonight
admitted that he had found evidence that the
son had struck his mother
DR. Hinkle who was called into the case,
said tonight that Mrs. McMurrow was to have
gone to NeW-YOrk to-day to hold conference
with William Bushong. of No. 261 6th-ave. In
regard to the claimed Cuban and Spanish es-
the woman well and had confidence in her
claims He had seen papers that acknowledged
her claims to be just and legal Mrs. McMur-
row he said, went New-York two or three
times a wear and received money
Mrs. McMurrow came from New-1ork In the
early COS and married a sailmaker. She is SAID
to have another son living in NewYork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
DROWNED SEEKING BODY.
Three Men Graphing for Supposed
Suicide Lose LiUes.

While dragging Long Island Sound near city
Island yesterday afternoon, in search of the
body of Mrs. Lena Arnheim. of No 641 Pros
pect-ave>. The Bronx. who. it is believed, COM
mitted suicide in a fit of melancholia, three men
We're drowned They were William Engfeir, Of
No. CAT Prospect-ave.; Joseph Geier, of No 966
Boston-ave., and Frank Weirnan, of No. $50
Robbns-ave.. all of The Bronx.
Mrs. Arnheim went to City Island last Thurs
day to visit a relative She had been Respondent
for several weeks, and 1t believed that a
change would benefit her. She remained there
only few hours and then started for this city.
She disappeared. and her hat was found at the
City Island bridge the following day. Her hus-
band and several friends have been searching
the waters around City Island. and yesterday
the three men named hired a boat and began
graphing in hopes Of finding the body
Just after dark last night John Barrett, the
steward Of the Morris Yacht Club, heard screams
coming from the bay. He gave the warning, and
two boats Immediately put out from the shore
and rowed in the direction of the cries. One of
the boats soon sighted rowboat turned bottom
up and a man clingtng to the keel. Before
the rowers could reach him he let go and sank.
The .rescuing party rowed around the boat for
several minutes but he did not rise to the sur
face It is believed that the boat was capsized
by the wash of Sound steamer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
MR. CLEVELAND CHILLY.
No Room in Hotel EUeB for an
En- President.

The spectacle of an ex-President of the United
States. the only living one. wandering about
looking for hosiery where he might
be admitted a guest one
that Grover Cleveland, of Princeton N. J.. gave
yesterday morning. The first hotel he went to
for accommodations informed him that there
was no room for such ordinary mortals as
ex-Presidents.
Before the news that Mr. Cfevelands brother
had died in Ohio received in this city yes
terday Mr.. Cleveland appeared at the Hotel
Buckingham. 50th-st and 5th-ave.
Walking to the desk he leaned over, wishing
the clerks Good morning" and prepared to
register. Mr.. Cleveland has been a guest there
often recently. To the astonishment of Mr.
Cleveland however the clerk stopped him and
casually remarked that there were no rooms
mo what?" calculated Mr. Cleveland
'T very sorry, but there really isn't room
in the house." he was told.
Mr.. Cleveland then went to the home of Paul
Morton. Mr.. Clevelands physician DR.. J. D.
Bryant. of No. 80 West 4Sth-st, said that earlier
in the day he mad advised Mr.. Cleveland not to
go to Ohio to his brothers funeral.
'NTr. Cleveland is slightly indisposed, but is
not by any means ILL.," he said. "The trip to
Ohio is so long and so tedious that advised
Mr.. Cleveland not to go. He reluctantly con-
sented not to do so and will remain at Mr.. Nor
tons house most of the morning and then both
Mrs. Cleveland and Mr.. Cleveland will return
to Princeton"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
UNTONLSTS TAKE HEART.
Press More HopefuILMoUe to Dust
DIR. BaJfour as Leader.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Unionist press this
morning takes a more hopeful view of the po
Iitical campaign. It is inclined to consider that
the worst has passed, and that future pollings
will show a steady Unionist rally. The fact that
the Unionsts retained five important seats at
Liverpool and several in London is held to show
that all has not been lost, and the polngs at
Birmingham to-day are looked forward to with
the keenest interest. An effort is made to
demonstrate that the out and out tariff reform
ers have done better than have the nebulous
followers of the Balfour policy, and this raises
the hope of the eventual success of the policy of
Joseph Chamberlain. 1.-The Morning Post" in
an editorial. openly suggests the dethronement
of Mr.. Balfour, and says:
There must be a reconstruction of the party,
and such reconstruction implies radical changes
in the organiza ton of the party. with possible
changes in its leaders and the substitution of
definiteness of aim for ambiguity and compro-
mise.
This is the most outspOken note that has so
far been sounded by a responsible Unionist
newspaper. In the other papers, however. there
muttered complaints that Mr.. Balfour has
retained office long and has failed to give his
party q definite lead.
Though the feeling of party loyalty toward
the former Premier is very strong. there is
almost equally strong feeling that he is largely
resporsibe for the Unonist disasters.
The pollings to-day will be the heaviest of
the elections and will involve the fate Of ninety
two seats Of which twenty-three belong to Lon
don. OF these twenty-three all except five were
held by UniOnists in the last Parliament.
Among the successful candidates yesterday
A. E w. Mason. the novelist, who was
elected in the Liberal interest for Coventry. Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle is also Contesting a seat.
The new House will number among its members
many authors and journalists
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-17
HOUSE INSURGENTS BEATEN
Philippine Tariff Bill Passed, with Only Dissenting
Votes, Il of Them Democratic.
NO IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS MADE.
of Opposition Fail Lively Session. Rebe Republicans Refusing
To Stand with Allies Preliminary Divisions


Washington IAN 16-The Philippine tarir
bill passed the House to-day by a vote Of 200
to IL an overwhelming victory for the speaker
and the Republican organization. After an ex-
citing day the final vote was taken at Clio
o'clock this evening.
Every legislative ruse resorted to by the
opponents of the measure. first to defeat it and
then to tack on amendments calculated to null
lify the purposes of the legislation. Against all
Of these attempts to change the bill, Mr. Payne
and the leaders supporting the measure stood
out successfully. and the bill finally passed
contains scarcely any material modification. By
consent of Mr.. Payne the minor concession Of
including rice with sugar and tobacco on the
schedule of those articles which free trade Is
not to be applied until after April II, 1909. was
granted.
The vote on the bill was complete defeat for
the so-caued insurgent forces IN the Republican
ranks The total number of Republican votes
against the measure was 80, and with them
voted 10 Democrats. The insurgents had re-
peatedly declared they could muster more than
90 votes among the Republicans alone and.
with the aid of a few Of the Democrats, could
defeat the measure.
At the outset Of the debate. which opened at
noon under the five minute rule, the leaders
made it clear that they determined TO make
the fight in the open. and not to accept any
compromise whatever. Both the minority mem
bers and the opposition among the beet sugar
and tobacco interests offered numerous amend
ments, all of which met with the same fate The
insurgent forces even united with the organiza-
ton to vote against Democratic measures. when
It was only by supporting them that they could
have hoped to gain their end
The fact that there was no great split in the
Republican ranks. even with the possible defeat
of the bill a bait TO the special interests op-
posed to the measure, demonstrated when
an effort was made by the Democrats to over
throw ruling OF the chairman that an amend
rnent providing for cutting the differential on
sugar was not germane to the bill. and on a
similar ruling when Mr.. Mccall. OF Massa-
chusetts, offered an amendment providing for
the ultimate independence of the Philippine
Islands. On the first point the Republicans
voted solidly to sustain the ruling of the chair.
while only two Republicans, Mr. Hoar, OF
Massachusetts, and Mr.. Fordney, of Michigan.
voted with Mr. Mccall against the chairs ruling
that the amendment to give the Filipinos indie
pendence was not germane to the bill.