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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
Fish Hatchery Prospects Good.

The following letter from Congress-
man Burleish tells the story of the pros
poets for fish hatchery and will be Of
interest to those who have been inter
ested in the establishment of the same:
Washington, d. c., Feb. II. 1907.
Dear Mr.. Morrell: I have been doing
everything possible to secure an appro-
priation for fish cultural station at
Gardiner and have mad interviews re-
garding the matter with Speaker Cannon
and Chairman Grosvenor Of the commit
tee on merchant marine and fisheries.
Tho result is that the sum of so, 600 has
been inserted in the omnibus bill for the
establishment of a new fish cultural sta
ton in the State of Maine. A copy of
this bill and report is herewith enclosed.
1 think there is no doubt but this will
become law, inasmuch as it is in the
omnibus bill in which quite a number OF
states are interested. 1t is not expected
that the Speaker will allow the bills
passed by the Senate to DE considered
separately in the House.
You will notice that the question of To-
eaton was left by the commmittee to the
discretion of commerce and labor. l feel
confident, however. that should this onl-
nibus bill become law, with the influence
Of Senator Frye and others it will be To-
Gated at or near Gardiner.
With kindest regards, am
Yours sincerely.
E. c. BURLEIGH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
BILL FOR IRISH COUNCIL.
Liberals Making Good Promises Given
Before Election.

London. Feb. 14.-FOllowing his an
nouncement yesterday of the govern
mnnt's attention to introduce a meas
lre to improve the government of Ire
land. Augustine Birrell. chief secretary
for Ireland gave formal notice today
that a bill "to establish an Irish coun-
Gil and for other purposes connected
herewith" would be introduced. Thus
is the Liberal government keeping Its
promise to the Nationalists to place
Irish legislation to the fore front OF the
present session of Parliament
One of the most difficult details when
faced the government was whether the
council should be elected or nominated.
IN the original draft of this bill an en-
tircly nomnative was proposed. but
John Z. Redmond. the Irish leader. re-
iecteI this as the proposal which he
and the other Irish leaders could ret
support.
The bill of which Mr.. Birrell has Civ
en- notice, will provide for council
in which the elective clement will pre-
dominate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
THE BIG SUN SPOT
Causes Phenomenal Atm ospheric Dis
turbances Thursday.

Pjttshurg. Pa, Feb. IA phenome-
nal atmospheric disturbance occurred
at 1252 today. when in the midst of a
blizzard several pealS of loud thunder
We're heard. accompanied by vivid
fash of lightning.
Prof John 4. Rrashear of the ALLIE
eheny observatory. who announced
last night the discovery OF one of the
great sun spots ever called to the at
tention of astronomers, said regarding
the phenomenal:
1.-The awe-inspiring disturbance to-
day was the most remarkable thing |
have ever known. In view of the gil
eantic sun spot | expected electrical
disturbances some time today. l
thought. however. it would take the
form of the aurora borealis or that tel
C9raph and telephone communication
would be seriously affected.
From a scientific standpoint, l can
say nothing definite regarding it, ow-
ing to my inability to see the sun.
at neon the great sun spot which is
$4,000 miles long and 10000 miles wide
covering an area of about $50. coo 900
square miles was directly facing the
earth. This SPOT is very active. Taking
these facts into consideration, it is not
hard for one to stretch their magma
ton ana connect the cause of today s
disturbances with the sun spot. Then.
again. there * white line. about TO-
600 miles long. running through the
spot and IN my belief. this white line
is responsible for conditions today and
any additional phenomena which are
very apt to follow.
In Allegheny City the disturbance
caused an interruption of the police and
fire alarm signals system. The temper
ature in this city has fallen % degrees
since morning, with the expectation Of
zero conditions before tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
OFFICIALS TO RIDE FREE.
New Hampshire House Passes Trans
pcrtat;cn Bill.

Concord, y. H, Feb. IA bill requlr-
ing every corporation operating steam
railroad within the state of New Hamp-
shire "in consideration of its valuable
franchise" to transport over its lines
within the state, without charge, mem-
bers, officers and employees Of the Legs
lature during each session. and all other
state officials except members of the Su-
nreme and superior courts and justices
of the peace and nOtares public. during
the term of their official service. was
passed by the House yesterday after a
lengthy debate. This action was taken
after the House had killed bill report
ed by the minority of the judiciary COM
rlittee which prohibited the issuance OF
free passes by railroads, along the lines
of national legislation on the sane sub
ject.
The bill as passed was Introduced by
Rep. Lord of Manchester. 1t forblds
railroads to issue free passes to legis-
lators or state officials, but provides That
tickets for such persons are as entitled
to transportation during the limited tima
provided by the bill, shall be furnished
by each railroad corporation to the sec
rotary of state. 1t shall be the Guty OF
the secretary of state to furnish the
companies with lists of persons entitled
to the free transportation and to make
arrangements for the delivery of the
special tickets to such persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
CREW TELLS STORY.
Seamen on Wrecked Schooner Cor
robcrate Their Captain.

New London, Conn, Feb. 14.-Cnited
States Steamboat Inspectors William
T. Witty and John Stewart, examined
the four members Of the schooner Har-
~ KnOWltOn'S crew who We're on
watch Monday night at the time the
schooner collidcd with the steamer
LarchnIont OH tn" Joy Line. The four
members of the crew examined were
Capt. Frank T. Haley of Everett. Mass.
Mate Frank Govant of st. John. y. b..
and Seamcn Carl Victor Jonesen Of
Christina. Norway, and Julius Berger
sen. Sweden. Their testimony did not
differ in any cssen initial details and thcy
all united III telling Of a strange steam
CT which approached within Il mile al
ter tie collision and then headed the
other way and passed up the sound.
Capt. Haley was the first examined
arc his evidence in regard to The
schoonerS course was practically the
same as that given by him yesterday
in his sworn statement to inspector
Whitney. He said it was Il beautiful
night and the vessels lights We're visible
:; distance of a mile or more. Capt
Haley was in the cabin when he heard
Mate Govant ask the lookout how the
lights were. This struck him as pecC-
liar and lie went on deck and inquired
what the answer was. lie was inform
ed that the lookout had replied that the
lights We're all right and then his at
tcntion was called to the approaching
steamer In support of his statement
about the lights. Capt. Haley said that
he knew that the green one at least
was burning at the time Of the colli-
sion because il burned until some time
Wednesday,
When he saw the light Of The steamer
i wis red ana not more than 100 yards
away II was point or i noint ana
a half on the Starb"ard boz. Tho
green light was visible. hut the white
lights Of the steamer could rot re rnada
out. H. took a second look ana saw
that it was u steamer. He then order
ed the man al the wheel 10 Keep hnr
on her course. as she was and received
n reply tIat she was on her course
capt Haley believed that the course
OF the sch pCneI WAS not changed. from
that time till the time Of the collision.
Finally Capt. Haley said he saw the
nose OF the steamer cross the bow of
the vessel. At the time he heard d
whistle signal from the steamer and
then the crash came. AS soon rs the
vessel drifted apart he waved lantern
for help, but the steamer kept on her
course. Another vessel. evidently a
steamer, was observed with both her
red and green lights showing indicat-
ing that she was headed for the
schooner to give help. but when the
steamer approached within a mile her
c-roa,, IipItt only SboWej on1 sba hoo JcJ
up the sound again. No more calls for
aid were sent OUT from the schooner
The Know Item Was EeaIcd for the
beach ami the men stuck to her until
she was half full OF water and then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

The Junior Society of the First Bap-
list church gave an entertainment at
the vestry last evening which was well
attended. a splendid dialogue entit-
led The Beresford Benevolent
Society" was given and made a great
hit with the spectators. A programme
Of recitations and music was also
given and the affair was a great sue
cess both financially and socially.
In the afternoon a sale Of fancy arti-
cles and home candies was held in
the vestry and neat little sum real
lied thereby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
WARRANT Is ISSUED.
Treasurer Walkers Declarations Ex-
coed 100000.

New Britain, Ct, Feb. IA mes
sage received from New York late this
afternoon by the directors Of the Saw
ings Bank of New Britain contained,
il is understood. Il clue TO the where
abouts in New York Of William F.
Walker, the missing trea surc- Of the
bank. but the nature OF the clue could
not be learned. No c!u, as 10 the lcca-
ton Of the securities which Walker
took from the bank has been found in
spite OF a very active search in New
York and several oth"r cities. The
bank situation apparently rests on the
apprehension Of Walker. for the run of
depositors has ended ana the institu-
lion practically could resume business
without delay.
The board Of directors Of the bank
MT early this evening to discuss the
present phase of the situation %carly
every member feels certain that large
portion Of the missing securities will
be secured intact The belief is held
that Il greater portion Of these securi-
ties has been hypothecated, as inquiry
a!Hoag tho financial interests in New
York CITY brought "ut the fact that
Walter Nruld nave been unable to dis
Io:c If the securities except at con-
siderable sacrifice, owing to the state
Of the market, but as their quality was
excellent, he would have been able to
borrow money on them without much
difficulty.
The development of the day was that
Prosecuting Attorney McChael, on his
own initiative, drew up a warrant for
the arrest Of Walker on the charge Of
appropriating to his own use two bonds
Of $1,000 each belonging to the bank,
and sent Chief of Police Rawlings TO
New York to inform the police there OF
the fact that the missing treasurer was
wanted on a criminal charge.
With approximately $4,000 missing
from the Baptist convention fund the
defalcation of Walker appears to eX-
coed $500, 900 The only realty that he
had was his modest home. which was
assessed ut $500. and against this init"
an attachment for 100000 was levied
tcGay in favor Of the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
Another Of Tug Tacony's
Tow Meets Disaster.
Pemberton Totally Destroyed
by Flames Grew Escapes.
Out Of Three Barges Only One Now
Remains undanaged.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Feb. 14.-One
Of the three barges anchored at Nobska
yesterday by the tug Tacony, caught
fire early today and was entirely de-
strOyed. II is believed the crew escaped
in their boat to one of the other barges.
The three. the Ardmore, Pemberton and
oxford. were 80 FL from the lighthouse
al West Chop, tho keeper Of which dis
covered the fire. that h" could not
make out v hich one was the burning
barge. He Observed the fam"S FIRST in
the forward part OF the vessel. ana 1t
is supposed they started in the engine
room. Within short time the barge
was entirely ablaze. Word was sent
this forenoon To the Tacony, which was
az Woods HOll.
The Tacony, with the three barG"s.
all light. was bound from Boston for
South Ambcy. Early yesterday morn
ing the end barge. the Ardmore, col
lided with the four masted schooner
Katherine d. Perry. Baltimore Tor
Portland which was at anchC- off Tar
paulin cove. The ArGmOre was undan1-
aged. but the Perry was cut into
from rail to waters edge. 10 feet from
the bow AMI began to leak badly. The
Tacony anchored her bargcs off Mob
ska and toWed the schooner into Nil1e-
ward Haven harbor. The tug then went
20 Woods IIoll. The tug and bargoS are
owned by the SusCueh2nna Coal GO. Of
New York.
Later the keeper of the Nobska light
rcuorted that he saw the crew Of the
burning barge leave in small boat
and go aboard one of the other Harges-
The barge which was destroyed was
the Pamberton. and the crow escaped
20 the oxford The TacohE ran out to
tile scene then returned 20 Woods Hol!
to report the accident to the owners OF
the Large. The PembertOn was valued
al $50, coo and was not insured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
A Painful Accident.

Capt. Robert Westman while at work
tearing down the old draw on the Gar
diner and Randolph bridge met with
painful accident yesterday morning.
He was saving off piece of plank and
Just as he finished cutting the plank
the end flew up and struck him in the
side with considerable force. The cause
of the plank coming up was that man
was standing on the other end of 1T.
He was taken to the office of DR..
Simons, where it was found that two
ribs were fractured, another badly
bruised and his arm hurt to some ex-
tent. The ribs were set and the other
injuries attended to ana the injured
man carried to his home on Washing
ton street.
Tie injuries will keep him from work
for some little time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

took to the boats and headed for the
beach. Three-quarters of an hour
later the schooner went aground.
To Inspector Stewart, Capt. Haley
denied that there was any danger Of
his schooner having waved" from her
course with any such conditions as he
had described.
Mate Govant was then sworn and
told of his experiences in manner to
corroborate the testimony of the cap
tain. The schooner was practically I'M
manageable after the collision, he
said.
carl Victor Jonesen, who was at the
helm when the collision took place, and
Julius Reryersen. the lookout, also
testified. Their testimony did not off
fer materially from that of the cap
tain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
ICE HARVESTING
BY the Maine Department Of the
American Ice Co. Has Ceased.

The harvesting of ice on the Kennebec
river, and in fact of the entire AIaine de-
partmert, is over. Operations may be
resumed later and all the vacant spaces
in the houses and the empty houses fill
ed, but already about 100000 tons OF ice
has been harvested
All the houses on the Penobscot have
been filled and ice operations in that To-
cality have stopped for the year.
The company is still at work harvest
ing on the Hudson and its tributaries.
putting up Pinch ice on the Hudson.
and the chances are that all the ice that
is possible will be put up there.
The work at paying off the men is pro-
crossing as rapidly as possible and the
company is doing all in its power to pay
off those who live out of town and to
have them leave at once for their re-
spcctive homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

A man who is said TO be "a little
loose in his top story went in to the
shoe store Of Cusick & Lincoln Thurs
day and was fitted to a pair Of shoes.
he seemed to like the shoes quite well
and had the old ones wrapped I'D and
started to leave the store He was
asked to settle and was prompt
about telling the clerk that whenever
he could get something for nothing
be was not in the habit Of paying. He
left the store but reached only as far
as Beane's corner, when Constable
Tozier and Deputy Sheriff Marshall
took hand and carried him back to
the store. where he was relieved Of MS
new footgear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
NEW TRIAL FOR COLLINS.
Man Convicted of Murder May Have
Another Chance for Life.

Fredericton, y. e.. Feb. 14.-Ilon. I'll.
4. McKcOwn's efforts before the sup
rene court to secure a new trial for
Thomas +. Collins, under sentence of
death for the murder Of Mary Ann Nc
Aulcy at New Ireland, We're continued
today ara the matter was unfinished
when court adjourned until tomorrow.
Chief Justice Tuck and Judges Mcleod
and Huntington made several COM
ments on the charge of the trial Judge.
Justice Gregory, TO the jury and law
yers who We're present at the proceed
ings and heard the opinions of the
judges on various points in the charge
to the jury say they would not be sur
prised il the court should grant new
trial on the ground Of error in direct
ing the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
dominates w. c. Atkins for Mayer
Nc Choice for Other Officers,

The Republican caucus for the nomi-
nation Of mayor, street commissioner
and city marshal was held at the ar
mory Thursday ana the result was the
unanimous nomination cf Will C. At
kins for mayor ana no choice in the
cas-! OF city marshal and street COM
missioner. The vote was one of the
largest ever polled in this city ana the
fight Will q down as one Of the great
est in the history of municipal politics
The results Of tie voting was as fol-
lows:
VIII c. Atkins. for mayor 1924
For street commissioner. c. T. Pick
ering. 41G; F. E. Potter, 424; D. NJ
Dale. 119; w. f. Brann. IS.
For city marshal, Martin Burns. 497:
c. Z. Andrews, 416; and Chauncey
Dale, 60.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
DEAD NUMBERS 14o.
Latest Figures Show 15o Persons Were
en- the Larchmont.

Providence. r. l., Feb. 1.-THE work
of returning to their relatives and
friends the bodies Of the victims of the
Larchmont disaster continued today,
many of those brought to the city last
night being claimed today, while laate
tonight arother ghastly boatioad OF "a
corpses cane IN ;he river from Block
Island un& was transferred 10 the
lnorguc. I'll. &utnoc.;.-., here number
ed the identified dead as 81, including
Samuel Lacomb Of Manchester, y. H.,
VINO reached Block Island alive Tues
day morning and survived his terrible
experience and suffering long enough
to reach tire Rhode Island hospital
h.re. whore he died early this evening.
The only other body recovered which
WIS not brought to the city. was that
o. Harry Eckles of Block Island, whose
funeral will take place tomorrow with
in a few niles of the beach on which
it was thrown by the sea.
The death Of Lacomb tonight reduces
he number Of survivors to IS and one
Of that number, Miss Sadie Golub of
BOSTON. still remains at Block Island
recovering from her sufferings and i'll
juries.
OF tie bodies which were brought to
this city by the tug Roger Williams,
which made a special trip to Block Is
land today. a number had already been
Identified and 1T the morgue late to-
night there remained 19 awaiting to be
claimed This number is included in
those known to be missing, which to-
night totalIcd 81. making the number Of
those who sailed on the L1rchmont on
Monday night, 159. These figures include
IS survivors, u identified dead and 81
missing, or unidentified dead.
While the Identification were in pro-
gress today at the local 1norgue, tho
tug Roger Williams was on her ANY 20
BECK Island to recover the additional
bodies which fishermen had daulcd from
the turbulent waters near the island yes
terday and today. Yesterdays harvest
from the sea numbered p, ana these
bodies were taken TO the wharf at the
new harbor, Block Island, to await
transfer to the main land. Today two
fishermen brought in body each The
tug arrived at the island at O'Clock this
afternoon and two hours was consumed
in carrying the bodies to her decks. She
left az O'Clock, but on getting around
Sandy FONT she was signalled to return
and the last body recovered by tho
Flock Island fishermen, that of a colored
man, was sent on board. When this body
was brought ashore at Block Island
about dark this afternoon. before it was
sent to the ting. it was discovered that
the unfortunate man probably commit
ted suicide by stabbing himself in the
throat
The tug, through the delay III return
ing for the last body, was delayed con-
sidcraby and did not reach the dock
here until IL O'Clock tonight. Tie bodies
We're ut once rem. we'd in temporary cas-
kets to the morgue and arranged besid':
the others. No effort was made to OBJ
tain additional identifications tonight, but
tomorrow another long stream of rela-
tires and friends Of the missing will be
admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Notwithstanding the rumors i'll re-
gard to the loss Of life as the result
of fire at Pine Bluff, Ark, which
Wednesday night destroyed 90 cottages
and residences. three hotels. the Carr
Memorial church and fully 900 barns
and outhouses entailing a loss of $780,
600, only two persons lost their lives.
Nearly 1000 persons are homeless.
With a roar that was plainly heard
above the street noises of New York
City big oil tankk in the Standard
OIL Storage plant at Constable Hook,
y. Y. exploded Thursday. Fortu-
nately the tank was isolated and only
three persons We're injured and they
only slightly. These were workmen
VINO We're fighting a fire which had
started near the tank.
ON account of an outbreak OF scarlet
fever among the students Of Amherst
College the administration committee
Thursday night issued notice that the in
stitution will be closed until March. All
students who are not residents of the
town are expected to leave for their
homes before p. NJ Friday, at which
time the college gates will be locked.
1here are now five cases of scarlet fe-
Yer among the students. two cases hav-
ing developed Thursday. All the cases
are of light nature and no uneasi-
ness IS felt regarding the condition OF
any OF the sick ones, but in order to
stop the further spread of the disease
1t Is announced that the present enforc-
ed vacation of two weeks will take the
place OF the usual Easter recess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

les before they can be removed from
the island.
Before leaving, DR.. Champlin GER
tilted to the death of all the victims
whose bodies were brought here yes
day by the Kentucky. In each case
he gave the cause of death as freeZ-
ing. Not one OF the persons had been
drowned. The terrible cold almost
instantly froze to death those who
were plunged into the water, while
others were frozen in boats or on
RATS or pieces of Wreckage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

The first meeting of the recently or
gained ministers Union" which
takes in all the pastors in the towns
in the northern part of the county,
was held here in the CONGREGATIONAL
vestry Monday night. Five of the
members were present. At the bushes
session the adoption Of the bylaws
was deferred until a later meeting.
The paper of the evening was read by
Rev. f. T. Crane, pastor of the Uni
versalist church, whose subject was
The Church and the Community"
The next meeting will be held on the
first Tuesday afternoon in March.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-15

William Corbett of South Scranton.
ia, committed suicide in a horrible
manner in the South Scranton ponce
station Thursday. Corbett had been
locked up at his own request in order
that he might sober up With the
manacles that We're placed on his
wrists to keep him from harIning
himself he tore a jagged hole in his
throat and then inserted his fingers
IN the hole and tore the flesh rignl
right and left.