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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
Coal Lower, Copper Firm,
Lead in Better Demand.
Business Failures Are Small
for the Past Seven Days.
Exports Of Wheat and Flour, as Well as Corn,
Much 6vatsr Than Last Year.

New York, May 11.-Bradstrects
state of Trade" tomorrow will say:
While cooler weather has temporarily
deferred retail sales of light weight
fabrics and perhaps adversely affected
fruits and early vegetables. events OF
the week have improved the great
basic conditions. Growing grain is in
fine shape; fall orders except at a few
points continue to expand; the labor
situation is certainly more favorable.
manufacturing in all lines the country
over is active and new construction
work is Of marked proportions. Elk
ceptionaIly heavy orders for steel rails
for 1907 delivery easily form the pre-
eminent feature of the iron and steel
industry.
Hard coal is lower on the strike set
Element which has softcned bitumi-
nous coal as wcl as coke. Copper is
finn; lead is in better demand and tin
is fcVcriSh.
Business failures arc small in NUM-
Der being for the week ending May
10. 100 against 15S in the like week of
1905.
Wheat including flour exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending May 10 are 2.l42,062
bushels $500 this week last year.
From July to date the exports arc
115.14S,111 bushels against 54.492.426
last year.
Corn exports for the week are L.
573. I4O bushels against 1.52S.299 a year
ago From July 1 to date the exports
of corn are 105.51l, 0SI bushels against
II .501, 40J in 1908.
Colder weather and rain has been a
drawback to Canadian trade this week
but despite this the tone Of trade is
very cheerful ana a large future busi-
ness is looked for
| Failures for the week number IS as
against IS III the week Il year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Frederick W. WhitbrdGc of New York.
appointed by President Roosevelt to
repre- sent the United States at the we'd
ding OF King Alphonzo. was presented TO
King Edward at Buckingham palace FRI
day by Ambassador Reid
\ mar who registered as John Mason
Of Boston. at a BowcrY lodging house in
New York Thursday night. was found
dead IN his bed Friday. with 4 bullet hole
in his forehead. The police believe that he
committed suicide. A Slot was heard in
his room before daylight and night
Waterman who entered the apartment.
found Il revolver clasped in Mason's right
hand. \ carpenters rule was found
among his effects. but there was no
mark Of classification and no money.
The heavy frost Of Thursday night
ruined the peach and early vegetable
crops in the vicinity of Pomfret, CT, hum
,ircdS of acres of peach trees and Il great
quantity of vegetables being badly Bit
ten as the result Of the unusually cold
May night II was one Of the coolest
nights in MAY ever experienced there and
in many places ice formed to tie thick
ness of half an inch. Mere peaches are
raised thcrcabouts than in any other Sec
ton of the state
A valuable collection OF antiques was
destroyed Friday in i fire which burned
| tho historic Fcrncroft Inn at DanvcrS.
Mass, causing Il monetary loss upward
| Of Sl5G0o The Fcrncroft was built in 1863
and since that time has been the resort
Of many prominent people. The building
was owned by Walter l.. Harris of Salem
| ana was conducted by Harry Mansfield
Their losses are partially covered by III
surancc. The fire is supposed to have
started near the kitchen range.
| All the Socialist members Of the Cham
| bCr Of Deputies at Rome have resigned
as 4 result Of the refusal OF the Cham
| Dor 10 discuss the bill presented by their
party providing for the regulation of the
use Of arms on the part of the police and
| troops and hive issued an address to the
country. A largely attended meeting of
| strikers was hGld in the Colosseum So
cialist deputies delivered inhammatory
| speeches and resolution protesting
against the use Of arms against the peo-
| pie WAS adopted. Later collisions between
the strikers and the police and troops
| took place and several hours elapsed be
fore the demonstrators were finally dis
| DcrScd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
Considered in Convention
at Philadelphia.
Methods Of Reformation for
Morally Tainted Suggested.
National Conference Of Charities and Cor.
TecIionS Considering the Matter.

PhTladclphiH. May 1i.-"The dclin-
qu"nt girl" was discussed at the fore
noon Iuccting of the National Confer
cnce of Charities ana Corrections.
Tn" subject WAS presented by Miss
Vida Ii. Francis Of this city. She said
III part:
The radical difference in proportion
between boy and girl delinquent in
ratio of the nature of Grim" committed
by each will serve to illustrate the
point which | most desire to cmpha-
size. that tie problem Of the on" is
not the problem Of the other.
Tho recent wonderful strides of
biological psychology make it seem in
credible that our Juvenile courts are
still applying the same methods of re-
form to boys and girls.
The judge OF Il Juvenile court has
three courses open to him.
Ito send the girl back to hen
same environment under the care of Il
probationcr.
| ''2--To place her in n good home
| through the probationrr or some child
| placing agency.
| "3-To send her u Il training school
| "A girl morally tainted should obvi-
ously not be returned To the scene OF
her infection and only in cases OF
trivial miSdcmcanor in the exceptions
case of Il good, normal home can q
girl be safely 50 returned. For hel
misdcmcanor has proved that the home
is unable to exert proper influence 81
power.
| No words can be strong enough I,
urge Judges not To send girls who arr
actually morally tainted into homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
Against Mrs. Myra Bemis
Of Barre, Mass,
Charged With killing John Ham
mond Nov. II, 1905.
Money Matters Enter Inio Gase---She
Pleads Not Guilty.

Worcester Mass. May 11.-Mrs.
Myra Bcmis of Barre, WAS arrested nj
her hGinc this morning by State De
tcrtivc Pclcg +. Murray ON charge
of numbering Il former cniplnyc. Johh
Hammond. whose death occurred ua-
dcr suspicious circumstances, NOV. =.
1905. Mrs. B"mis was brought to
Worcester thiS afternoon.
Mrs. Bcris is alleged to have muir
dcrcd Hammond by poisoning him.
Shortly after the mans death she is
said To have presented All order 10 the
Ware Savings Bank, III Ware. direct
ing that institution to pay to her all
of the money standing in the name of
Hammond. This amounted TO $1,000
and il is claimed that The bank turned
this sum over to Mrs. Ecmis. Ham
mond WAS buried under the general
belief that the cause of death was al
| coholism.
After an investigation last December
| he body WIS cXhumcd and the s;om-
| ach WAS sent to Prof. Whitney of lIar-
ward.
Ii is expected that the arrest Of Mrs.
| ScniS today is based upon Il report
received by the district attorneys Of
flee from Prof. Whitn,y.
Immediately after her arrest Mrs
Bcnis was arraigncd before Trial Jus
| ticc Matthew Walker of Barre. She
WAS charged with The murder Of john
Hammond NOV. -, 1905. ana She plead
cd not guilty in Il firm voice.
| State Detective Pclcg Murray told
the court that it WAS the request OF
District Attorney Taft to have the case
continued till May 10 and this was
done. Tho grand jury will meet next
week and il is probable Mrs. Bcmis
will he given a hearing some time dur
ing the week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
Boston Forecast.

Boston May II Forecast for Pos
ton and vicinity: Fair and arincr sat
urday and Sunday; light Southwestern
Iy winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
Maine Vessel Safe.

Norfolk, Va, May 11.-Thc four
mastcd schooner Fred ~. Davenport of
Bath Me. bound from Hillsboro, y.
H.. to Norfolk with plaster rock, Al :
rived here today four days over due
after having encountered severe
storm at sea during which she had
her forctopmast and considerable cam
vas carried away. Tho vessel is other
wise uniniurcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

Announccm. mt Of plans for the lfomco-
pathic physicians Of Illinois to establish
at Ottawa. Ills. a $4,000 tent colony for
tuberculosis patients was made Thurs
dav night by Pres. j. \. Downs at the an
nual banquet Of tho organization. IL Is
proposed to give each natient special at
tcntion and TO follow the most improved
German methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington. May 11.-Forccast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England,
fair and warmer Saturday and Sunday;
fresh southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12
THE BOWDOlN TEAM
lool for Part of the Annual Meet
at lewiston.

Brunswick, Me. May l1.-G;p"cian.-
TIL" E"Wdoin college track team. ac-
r"niamicd liz nearly the entire student
body, viii leave on the o'clock train
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-12

DISTRESS AFTER EATING
p,,,-,r,.ad III small doses Of Sanford's
f.ina,r liter meals. Nothing better.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
OPPOSES PHILIPPINE BILL.
Wisconsin Sugar Manufactures Before
Senate Committee.

Wisconsin Sugar Manufacturer Before
Senate Committee.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Richard G..
Wagner, owner of sugar factories at
Chippewa Falls and Menominee Falls,
Wis, opposed the Philippine tariff bill
during the day in the hearing before
the senate committee on the Philip
pines. He declared that 1t cost 3A
cents q pound to produce sugar In the
United States and that Philippine SUI
gar could be delivered in the interior
of the United States for 2 cents a
pound IL the duty was taken Off. The
passage of the bill. he said, would de-
stroy the sugar interests of the United
States within ten years at the outside
for the reason that capital could Tot
be induced to invest in the face of
such competition and therefore prog.
ress In the way of reducing the cost
OF production would be at standstill.
He took the position that with the en-
couragement OF protection the cost Of
production in this country would be
lessened at least cent pound with
In the next two or three years.
This statement was based on the
fact that farmers OF Wisconsin have
taken SO kindly to beet raising that
the factories are no longer compelled
to solicit acreage contracts. Mr.. Wag-
ner said the farmers now average IS
Q ton for beets, making the gross re-
ceipts per acre about SIS, and that
with improved agriculture equipment
they could afford to raise the crops for
much less.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
SEVERAL AMERICANS MISSING.
Fire at Panama Destroys Large Mum.
ber Of Buildings.

Fire at Panama Destroys Large Mum.
ber Of Buildings.
Panama, Feb. 2.-Shortly after 2
a. m. fire started in four-story frame
house known as the Concordia, In the
Carrera district At 230 a. m. an
adjoining three-story building was
ablaze and a whole block composed of
wooden houses was threatened with
destruction. The f1remen for some
time were unable to successfully fight
the flames because of the lack of wa
ter and large block Of houses be-
tween Constitution, Dolego and Cad
das streets was destroyed. At $50
a. m. the fire was under control. The
losses are estimated at $500.000. with
very little insurance. Many women
and children living in the tenements
were rescued by the volunteer fire.
men. No lives are known to be lost,
but some Americans who roomed In
the Concordia building are reported
to be missing.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
GOVERNOR OF MINNESOTA PRE-
SIDING AT CHICAGO iNSUR-
ANcE CONVENTION.
UNIFORM STATE LAWS PROPOSED
MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DEL
EcATEs PRESENT AT THE
OPENING SESSION.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-More than 100
state officials, including several gov
ernors, commissioners of insurance,
attorneys general and representatives
of insurance companies, were present
at the opening session of the national
convention called to discuss measures
for control of insurance companies in
the various states
Thomas E. Drake, insurance COM
missioner of the District of Columbia,
presided at the opening session and
called the convention to order.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization was presented by
A. l. Vorys of Ohio, naming Governor
John A. Johnson of Minnesota as
chairman and Frederick H. Nash OF
Massachusetts as secretary. The re-
port was adopted unanimously.
Governor Johnson, in taking the
chair, spoke briefly, expressing the
hope that the action of the convention
might have the effect Of restoring con-
fidence In relation to insurance mat
ters throughout the country.
IF we shall place one wise law
upon the statute books of this Union,
one wise law that will inure to the
common good" he said, this meeting
will not have been held in vain"
Committee to Draft Legislation.
The report of the committee on per-
manent organization recommended
that a committee Of fifteen be appoint
ed by the chairman OF the convention
to formulate a bill or bills with view
to the establishment Of uniform sys-
tenn of statutory regulation of legal re-
serve life insurance companies in the
several states. This committee OF
fifteen is to report at an adjourned
meeting of the present convention at
a time and place to be hereafter deter
mined.
A motion by Samuel b. Davis, in
surance commissioner of Nevada, that
a committee on credentials be appoint
ed by the chair, brought out a de-
mand from e. w. Scoville of Pittsburg,
president of the National Association
of Life Underwriters, for voice In
the affairs of the convention. Mr..
Davis declared that he desired to
limit the voting power to the state in
surance commissioners and attorneys
general.
Mr.. Scoville declared that he was
pres at by a special invitation and re-
Quested rights equal to those OF such
state otf1cials as might be present.
Some trouble had been anticipated
on the question of representation and
q wave of subdued excitement came
over the convention when 1t was
broached. Chairman Johnson an
nounced the committee on credentials
and that body went into executive ses-
sion at once.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
eERious BLAZE OCCURS ON THE
TRANSPORT MEADE At SAN
FRANCISCO.
STEAMER READY TO SAIL FOR MANILA
DEAD AND INJURED MEMBERS OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT OR YES
sEL's CREW.

San Francisco, Feb. 2.-Three lives
were lost, threespersons are missing
and more than a score were injured In.
q fire which was discovered late at
night In the hold of the United States
transport Meade. The transport was
ready to sail for Manila with more
than 1000 soldiers and q cargo OF
5000 tons OF army supplies. The ves-
sci IL lying at the Folsom street dock
and despite the efforts Of the city fire
department. which promptly came to
the aid of the officers and crew, the
Are was not entirely extinguished un-
II 4 o'clock In the morning. The
damage to the vessel is not vital.
The dead are: Fire Captain Charles
Dakin Of engine No. 4; Third Oficer
Wallace Of the Meade and Hoseman
Thomas Hennessy, engine No. 4. The
missing are: Charles Gill. IRE depart
ment operator: George Brown. fireman
engine No. IL; William Reagan, fire.
man engine No. IL. The injured were
al members of the ire department,
the crew Of the Meade or the United
States transport service.
The fact that the vessel was on fire
was first discovered by painter on
the main deck. He rushed to Master
alarms Morris, who gave the alarm
and aroused Sailing Master Wilson.
Alarms were then hurrtedly turned In
IN VYfc
Deeds Of thrilling heroism marked
the fire. Captain George Wilson OF
the Meade fell down q hatchway and
lay crippled and unconscious with an
injured shoulder. Chief Operator Las
SAX and others Of the crew
Threw Themselves Into the Hold
and managed to back out Of the pit Of
death bearing Wilson, who was re-
moved to berth out Of reach OF the
flames and there attended to. Lassak
himself was rescued from death by
Joseph Cook OF truck No. and an
unknown man. both Of whom took
their lives In their hands. ]. H. Dale
OF the United States transport service
was overcome and injured while try
Ing to save Third Oflcer Wallace from
the fate that overlook him.
The fore part OF the ship. where the
IRE broke out, contained the personal
effects OF the officers of the Second
infantry and of the Eighth and Thir-
teenth batteries Of light artillery and
the loss Of property was confined to
fhlu - - ~ tho yooco1
Eighty thousand dollars in gold. be-
Ing carried - military treasure to
Manila. was rescued from the ship and
guarded BY soldiers. Lines Of soldiers
also guarded the entrance to the dock.
Captain Dakin lost his life because
of his unninching resolution AaG
.dauntless courage In lighting the fire.
The body was found at the foot Of Q
ladder and carried out. Other Aremen
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
TO DISCUSS RATE BILL.
House to Meet at II a. m. Until Meas
ure Is Disposed OF.


ure is Disposed OF.
Washington, Feb. 2.-Before pro.
ceeding to the discussion of the rate
bill the house agreed, at the sugges-
tion of Mr. Hepburn, to meet at IL
O'Clock each day during the general
debate on this bill.
Mr.. Knapp IN. Y.) opened the dis
cussion, speaking for the bill.
Mr.. Sibley (Pa.) made a speech
against the BILL He said 1t was sup
ported by every socialist and anarchist
In the country 1t was not pleasing
to take a position against 1T, he said,
but TO be true to his convictions he
had to OPT Csc 1t.
Mr.. shackieford MOI, who support
ed the Hearst bill in the last congress,
said he would support the pending
measure. He said the Democratic
party had suffered three defeats as a
result of contributions by the McCalls,
McCurdys and Hydes and others OF
their class.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

General Bates as major general; also
Colonel James Alien to be brigadier
general and chief of the signal corps
to succeed General Greeley. 1t further
was announced that Brigadier General
]. Franklin Bell, now in command OF
the infantry and cavalry school at
Fort Leavenworth; Kan, would be ap-
pointed chief of staff to succeed Gen.
eral Bates upon his retirement next
April
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

stated that Dakln nad come out Oh the
hold alive after entering it and it is
believed that, enfeebled as he was by
his first attempt, he still. manfully
rushed back to the place of danger.
It Is thought he may have been
drowned in the hold.
When the fire broke out Acting
Chief Sullivan was in charge of the
fire forces. He opened hatch and
let a long ladder down into the hold.
To this act of prudent foresight was
due the saving of the lives of many.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

Alaska to Have Representation.
Washington, Feb. 2.-The senate
has passed the bill authorizing the
election of delegate In cons ress from
Alaska
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

Major General Bates Becomes Lieu
tenant General.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The president
has nominated Major General Jchn G..
Bates, at present chief of s:aaf, TO be
lieutenant generalf.o succeed Liectca-
ant General Adna n. Chaffee. He alro
nominated Brigadier General A. w.
Greeley, chief signal officer. to be
major general of the line to succeed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
EQUITABLE SUES HYDE.
Seeks to Recover Profits in Syndicate
Deals.

New York, Feb. 2.-President Paul
Morton OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society announced during the day
that suit has been started against
James H. Hyde for the recovery OF ap-
proximately $4,000, representing Mr..
Hyde's profits In syndicates which
sold securities to the society. Mr..
Morton also announced that suits
were In preparation against various
men who had proflted by leases Of the
spaces In buildings owned by the
Equitable to the so-called subsidiary
companies and that these and other
claims OF the society growing out OF
the acts of the old Equitable admin
istration were being pushed as rapidly
a. possible.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

Melilla, Morocco, Feb. 2.-The sui
tan OF Morocco's warship Sidi ell Turki
IL cruising of the Marchica factory
awaiting a favorable opportunity to
land troops. The forces OF the pre-
tender. Blu Hamar. occupy the factory.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
Victim of Coal Gas Fumes.

Jackson. Mimi, Feb. 2.-Mrs. Annie
Flicek was suffocated while asl2ep by
gas escaping from a hard coal heater.
Her twelve-year-old son was in the
room at the time and about midnight
woke up and suspected that some
thing was wrong. He Immediately
summoned the neighbors, but when
aid arrived Mrs. Flicek was dead.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02

1t is impossible to have a clear head
an ,ctive brain. vigorous constitution
or a strong body when the digestion is
weak or when the stomach is out OF
order Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will put
the stomach and digestive organs in
good condition and improve the general
condition Sold by Cook & Odee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
A Fearful Fate

the terrible torture OF Piles. Il can
truthfully say" writes Harry Colson, OF
Masonville, Ia, "that for Blind, Bleed
ing, Itching and Protruding Piles,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, is the best cure
made " Also best for cuts. burns and
injuries 25c at Schultz a. Ketchams
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
REPRESENTATIVE HIT ILL.
Condition Of Illinois Congressman Said
to BE Alarming.

Washington, Feb. 2.-RepTesenta-
tive Hit of Illinois Is seriously III at
his residence In this city. Several
physicians have been called TO his
bedside AMI his friends are alarmed
over his 6uad.,-on.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1906-02-02
iNcENDlARIEs FIRE TENEMENTs

Lives of Hundreds imperiIed In New
York City.
New York, Feb. 2.-Three big East
Side tenements, containing iL all be-
tween $50 and 400 persons, were fired
by .ncendiaries early in the morning,
but fortunately each blaze was discov-
cred in time and extinguished before
serious damage was done. The fires
occurred within five minutes of each
other.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1906-04-14
Glovers and Staymakers of Paris.

The corporation of glovers and stay
makers of Paris have just celebrated the
seventh centenary Of their industry with
u banquet and Il bail.
The origin of the corset is essentially
unaristocratic. a butcher in the Thir-
teenth century had Il laxative wife. who
was. in addition. something of a virago.
To reduce her TO silence he imprisoned
her body in the first pair of stays.
Wives have initiated and improved upon
the idea of the Thirteenth century butch
err, but stays and silence have ceased to
be synonyms.
Gloves have also had a checkered his
tory. As lately as two centuries ago
they were forbidden in France in
churches. at the Kings court when the
King was present and in the courts of
law. In the first part of the Eighteenth
century they almost passed out of fash
ion, but Paris followed London in such
matters as it does today, and when in
1889 it was known that the London dan
dies wore six different kinds of gloves
each day the fashion returned to Paris
and has never left it since
But gloves are not worn here as they
are worn in London. No Lond0ner puts
on pair of white or lavender kid gloves
to pay call. In Paris white or laven-
der kid gloves for men worn with a
fr0ck coat are the height of fashion,
Paris correspondence London Express.