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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Prompt Action Prevents
Bad Fire at Newport.
Quick Work Confines Threat
en|ng Blaze to One Room.
Infant Child In Danger But Is
Rescued Unframed.

Newport, Me, Feb. 1S.-(SpeciaD.-
extinguishcrs this town was saved from
a bad fire this morning. The family
Of Clarence Blethen had arisen at an
early hour and leaving a sleeping baby
in the sleeping room in their quarters
over the rooms of the Newport branch
Of the Watcrville Trust Co, they start
ed in TO prepare breakfast with never a
thought of the lighted lamp resting on
a table in the room with the child.
Shortly after / o'clock the occupants
of the house We're startled BY the
cries Of the child, and rushing into
the room they found the child sur
rounded on all sides by flames The
child was rescued without having re-
ceived burn and with the help OF
outsiders who had seen the smoke is
suing from the window and who Sc
cured eXtinGuishers, the fire was soon
extinquished.
The fire department. however, was
called out, but the water was only put
on the roof and outside of the build
ing. The interior Of the sleeping room
was badly burned The bedding, wear
ing apparel and other furnishings wera
ruined. The loss is placed at about
5000. Had the fire once gotten n good
start the business section of the town
would have received a bad scorching,
for with the wind and nearby dry
wooden buildings the fife would have
been hard one to stop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
final REPORT ON naval BILL,
Basis of Agreement Concerning the
Japanese School Question Is
Now Made Public.

migration is one who has airea:y rec
commended the naturalization of the Jap
ancsH." said Williams. II am with the
people Of California on the question of
separate schools.
''And I am with them or another ques-
ton" continued Williams. II want the
Pacific coast kept a white mans coun-
try applause and | want all this coun-
try. as far as it can be. white mans
country; not merely because J believe
the Caucasian race is superior to other
races, but because this is our land tho
land Of our traditions and our ideals
and [ know that the influx of another
race means another race problem for an
other portion of this republic and anoth-
cd social warfare.
81 want to say that every woe which
this country has suffered has resulted
from the landing of the first slave ship
at jamestown. (Applause).
Regarding the Rooseveltian proposi-
ton said Williams, 'by what law Of
human reasoning is the United States.
the grcatest nation Of the West, com
PEELED to kow-tow to the little pampcrcd
bully of the East?'
Mccall. Mass, could not bring himself
to vote for the report because Of the sec
ton placing in the hands Of the President
power which tho House ought TO saCredly
keep with itself.
Hayes, Cal, frankly stated the section
t. which 50 much objection WAS made
the Japanese exclusion section was not
just what the people Of California want
Cd, Lut said it would 80 far toward amc-
iorating the present condition. He said
it WAS a temporary cXpedient which he
believed would be followed by much
more satisfactory arrangement. lie also
believed that when the people of Califor-
mia became familiar with the section they
too will be satisfied, as were the mem
bcrs Of the California delegation, rcaliZ-
ing that it is the very best they can get
at tins time. lie said the delegation had
agreed to support the bill in the interest
Of the whole country and in the interest
Of California ana the Pacific coast
The conference report on the immlgra-
ton bill was agreed To: Ayes 1S7, noes 101.
Tho following Republicans voted
against agreeing to the report: ForGncy.
Mich; Mccall. Mass; Mccarthy, Ncbras-
ka: AMI Smith, Iowa.
The following Democrats voted III favor
Of tho report: "DcArnond, Missouri:
Maynard, Virginia; Moon, Tenn; ana Wi
lew Alabama.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
SIX DROWNED,
Barges Go Ashore OFF
Highland Light, Mass.
Break Away From Tug and
Meet Destruction on Beach.
Life Savers % Good Work, Making
Rescues In Breaches Buoy.

Highland Light Mass, Feb. 49,
Six sailors lost their lives when the
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Cos.
barges Girard and Alaska went ashore
and broke up off here today. The men,
the captain of the Girard and one sea-
man, We're saved by being brought
ashore in the breeches buoy by mem
bers of the life saving crew of the
Highland Light station.
The dead: Joseph Johnson, seaman,
of the Girard; Joseph Johansen, sea-
man of the Girard; four seamen of the
Alaska, names unknown
The men rescued were Capt. Larsen
and Seaman Morton Burke of the
Girard. The barges, together with the
barge Bethayres were bound from
Philadelphia for Boston, Lynn and
Salem in tow Of the tug Valley Forge.
III the northeast gale and heavy snow
storm early today the barges broke
adrift and the Girard soon went
ashore. Seamcn Johnson and johann
sen We're caught in the cabin when the
water rushed in and were drowned,
but the life savers shot a line aboard
and brought off Capt. Larsen and Sea-
man Burke in the breeches buoy. The
Alaska succeeded in keeping ahoat
throughout the forenoon, but early this
afternoon she struck the breakers and
quickly went to the bottom with all on
board. The Bethayres this afternoon
was drifting about and in danger Of
being driven ashore at any time. The
tug has not been sighted today.
Boston. Feb. 1S-Tug Carlisle, which
arrived from Portland today towing
barge Langhorne for Philadelphia. left
her tow here and started tonight in
search of the tug Valley Forge, which
Eiis not been seen since parting from
her tow Of three bargcs off Highland
Light this morning, two of which have
been wrecked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

| tie task to be met when they begin to
carry out their plan of having Thaw
declared to be Of sound and discerning
ilind today. Two other physicians will
| take the stand tomorrow Drs Ham
lrOnd and Jelliffe. and it is said that it
will be part of their function to detail
| the Improvement in Thaw's mental
condition during the period of his con-
| fnement in the Tombs. declaring that
! the stress which caused the mental cX-
plosirn was removed with the putting
away Of Stanford White. 1t was also
said tonight that Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit
Thaw might so on the stand tomorrow
to complete her story.
The trial today entered its fifth week.
The opening of court found Attorney
Dolphin NJ. Delmas again in his accus-
toned place at the head Of Thaw's coun-
| sci table. During the day there was
surface indication OF the storm which
| it is said ragged among counsel for the
defence during the latter part of last
week after the trial had been adjourned
because Of tie death Of Juror Bottoms
wife. Mr.. Bolton was early at the crimi-
nal courts building today and said that
III felt perfectly able TO 60 on with the
IL
should not again be confined until they
finally retired to make up their verdict.
Dr. Evans. who has been by far the
most important witness for the defence
among the medical experts. detailed at
great length his conversations with Thaw
in the Tombs. He told Of how Thaw
declared that his lawyers and physi-
clans were in conspiracy with the dis
trict attorney to railroad" him off to an
asylum and to prevent his case from
coming to trial. He declared that "they
wanted to close this matter up"
Thaw told the physician that, in his
attempts to bring Stanford White to JUS
tice, he had complained to District At
torney Jerome and that the latter hal
told him TO let the matter drop; that
there was nothing to it. lie also com
planned 70 Anthony Comstock and to
detective agency.
DIR. Evans was corroborated as to
most Of Thaw's statements by Charles
G.. Wagner OF Binghamton. who first fig
urcd as a witness early last week.
Late in the afternoon District Attorney
Jerome cross-examincd DR.. Evans briefly
IN the ono point Cf his opinion that Thaw
was Of unsOund mind ut the time of cx-
ecuing his will. The prosecution and
witnesses flashed fire at the first contact
ana there was every indication that
when Nj. Jerome undertook DR.. Evans
cross-examnation in general tho pro-
cccdinGs would be rs lively and interest
ing as any ever heard III a local court
room. Dr. Evans met the preliminary
attacl; boldly. and seemed as ready with
his wits as tic district attorney. This
was illustrated when Mr.. Jerome, in
tone nf aggravation, asked the witness:
"Well. what can YOU say?"
There arc many things I could say,
but an not permitted to say them" re-
torted the physician amid laughter.
Mr.. Delmas was or his feet during ev-
cry bit Of Mr.. Jeromcs cross-question-
ing Of the witness. lie interposed many
objections and generally was sustained.
He looked sharply to DIR. Evans inter-
est, but the latter appeared to be well
aware Of his privileges.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-A barometrical
disturbance is central tonight over Lake
Michigan, mnvin" eastward
Rain is indicated for Wednesday in
New England. It will be warmer Tues
day in Atlantic coast districts north Of
the Carolinas, followed by colder wealth
er Wednesday.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coast viii be light ana
variable, becoming brisk southeast,
south Atlantic coast. fresh southeast to
south; Gulf c,a.t, fresh SOUTH shifting
to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
RUFUS KNIGHT.
Well known Horse Driver and Trainer
Passes Away At Newport.

Newport. Nc. Feb. 1S.-(SpcciaD.-
The funeral Of the late Rufus Knight
was held this afternoon from the High
street Union church. Rev. John W.
Webster officiating. The deceased
passed away Saturday after an Illness
OF 10 days from typhoid pneumonia.
a widow ana many friends mourn his
sudden demise.
Mr.. Knight was well known among
the horsemen Of this section Of the
State. He has cared for many Of the
fast ones on Maine tracks for the past
lew years both as driver and trainer.
he was very popular among his assoc
ciates and was good citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
A FAVORABLE REPORT.
Senate Naval Affairs Committee Rec
ommends Big Battleships.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Senate com
mittcc 81 naval affairs today authorized
a favorable report on the naval appro-
rriation bill. In view Of the opposition
to nov legislation on appropriation bills.
the committee decided not to introduce
any such matter into the bill. However
number Of increases in appropriations
were recommended the most important
being the appropriation Il 5000 900 for
the armament Of q ncw battloslin. the
increase bringing the total up 10 $1,000
O0o. The House provision for two bat
tlaships Of the Dreadnought type was
not amended. The committee decided to
let the matter Of the naval personnel bill
60 over until next session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

Names supreme court justices. passed
MS Soth birthday Saturday \ dinner
was given in his honor at the Cumber-
land Club at Portland Saturday night. -
members of that organization participant
ing. The Hon. Charles +. Libby was
POSTMASTER. Among the guests were
Judges Putnam and Hale of the intel
states court. and Judge Peabody Of the
supreme court. The club presented TIE
guest with a siiver-mounted smoking
set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Washington. Fob. 1S-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday for New Eng
land: Fair and warmer Tuesday, fol
lowed ~ snow Or rain Tuesday night or
Wednesday; variable winds. becoming
fresh to brisk southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
IN DANGEROUS POSITION.
6arses passaic and Stroudsburq Are
Disabled At Hyannis.

hyannis, Mass, Feb. 1S.-The crews Of
the barScs Passaic and Stroudsburg
Found from Perth Amboy for Boston in
tow Of the tug John G. Chandler ,vern
Drought to Hyannis by the tug tonight.
i'lVlns the bdrGes anchored in dan
g@rouS position west Of Handkerchief
shoal. The captain Of the Chandler said
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Maine LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY.THlRp SESSION.
SENATE.

Monday, Feb. IS, 1907.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Mosher Of Au-
gusta.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of in
concurrence, except as follows:
An Act to amend Chapter Isl Of the
Public Laws of 1905 relating to COM
pensatiOn of register of probate came
from the House referred to the Knox
county delegation. On motion by Mr..
Heselton Of Kenne bee, the Senate non
concurred in the reference and re-
ferred same to the committee on APP
preparations and financial affairs.
Senator Heselton said: This is a mat
ter, Mr.. President, which raises the
salary from $1,000 to 1890, and all these
matters have been referred to the COM
mittee on salaries and fees.
Mr.. STAPLES: have no objection to
that.
Resolve in favor of town of Barring,
in Washington county. came from the
House referred to the Washington
county delegation. On motion of same
senator the Senate nOn-concurred in
the reference and voted to refer same
to the committee On appropriations and
financial affairs. Both sent down for
copc,1rrapno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19

Actual increase 2..JS.5S1 for twelve
months ending Dec. 31st, 1906. This is the
record of the
7.2O.4
Nc cigar. 30 YRS. New England's favoritc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Sea and Shore Fisheries.

BY Mr.. Sewall of STANDARDIZATION
Of Nathaniel Perkins, w. p. Spinney and
81 others for the enactment of a law
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-19
Inland Fisheries and Game.

IhIdhu TISHeTIeS dHu SdNe.
BY Mr.. Bailey of Standardization OF
s. +. Prescott and Il others OF ST. Al
bans asking that a law be enacted to
prevent the carrying of firearms into I'M
incorporated townships during close time
on game. Also to provide means for feed
ing the fish in our hatcheries for long
er time before liberating them.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
MAoiLL AND WIFE INDICTED.
Grand Jury Brings In Most Remark.
able Verdict.

Clinton, lll.-The grand jury that
is investigating the death Of Mrs. Pet
Magill the first wife of Fred Magill.
who with his second wife, is In Jail
here. having been brought back from
California to answer to the charge OF
having caused the death Of Mrs. Pet
Magill. on Friday returned one indict-
ment against Magill and one indict-
ment against Mrs. Fay Graham Magill.
The indictments were exactly alike,
each containing six counts. The
counts are as follows:
That Mrs. Pet Magill was murdered
by the administration of strychnine
poison; that the murder was done by
arsenic; that the woman was smoth.
cred with quilt; that she was stran.
gled to death by chloroform; that she
committed suicide as the result Of a
compact agreement; that her death
was caused by the defendants by
means unknown to the jury.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
LOSES LICENSE TO DO BUSINESS.
Southern Railway UP Asinst a New
Law In Georgia.

Montgomery. Ala.--The license Of
the Southern Railway to do business
In Alabama has been revoked by &C.
ton of Secretary of State Julian for
alleged violation Of senate bill No. SO,
effective July /. The action of the
secretary of state Is not in resistance
to restraining orders issued by the
United States court of the Fifth cir
cult, as this law Is not among those
combated by the railroads, and not in
cluded In any of the litigation now
pending In the court of Federal Judge
Jones OF the middle Alabama district.
The case upon which the revocation
was made came from the circuit court
Of Talladega county in the shape OF
a notification from Clerk Mcneil that
suit had been removed from the
state court to the federal court. Sec
rotary Julian Investigated the law and
decided there was nothing else to do
but mark the license cancelled. as the
action OF the statute is automatic.
Act sc provides that when any for.
eign corporation is sued In the state
courts and removed such suit from
the state to the federal courts, the
clerk of the court from which the re-
moval was taken will at once certify
such action to the secretary of state.
who shall thereupon Immediately
cancel said license and make and en-
ter upon the stub thereof an order in
substance"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
PREPARING FOR
GREAT JUBILEE
Citizens Of Sacramento Promise to
Make the Irrigation Congress
a Striking Event.
Two Weeks Of Diversified Pleasure
Promised for Those Who Attend
the Fifteenth National irrigation
Conqress.-valuable Prizes
Provided for Farmers.

Sacramento, Cal.-Plans for what Is
expected to be the greatest irrigation
celebration In the history of this coun.
try were announced here Sunday by
the board of control of the Fifteenth
National Irrigation congress. There
will be two weeks series OF festivals,
celebrations and jubilees held in con.
nection with the irrigation cuOgress.
which opens in this city September 2.
Heretofore the congress has been
largely western in It's composition,
but this year special effort has been
made to give to 1t a national character.
The program has been arranged to
including much that is of interest to
the west.
The principal features of the cele.
bration which will mark this event
will be a magnificent irrigation parade
The electrical street illuminationS
will be most elaborate Festoons of
incandescents will be everywhere,
while prominent corners will be
adorned with electric windmills and
other special designs. all typifying ir-
rigation.
Other features will be fruit festivals,
carnivals and harvest jubilees, elabor
ate musical and social functions,
steamboat and yacht excursions on the
Sacramento river and railway excur
sions over the state.
The Interstate Exposition OF lrrigat.
ed Land Products and Forest Pro
ducts, which will be the principal
event auxiliary to the congress. prom
ises a splendid assemblage. especially
OF the products OF irrigation. The list
of trophies for Interstate competition
Is now complete and consists OF TWEEN
ty magnificent loving cups provided
by prominent westerners at cost OF
from $3.50 to $1,000 each. Farmers
prizes to the value OF many thousands
of dollars will be distributed among
individual exhibitors.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
PUNISHMENT SURE TO FOLLOW.
Outbreak at casablanea Gives France
Desired opportunity.

Paris.-The government has Scr
celved through the Frer.cn charge
daffaires -sFangief the excuses OF
the Moroccan government board for
the troubles at Casablanca and its
usual assurance that its orders have
been given to the governors OF the
various ports that they will be held
responsible for the security OF foreign
ers. hut these platonic assurances
will not affect the program the govern
ment is celebrating with Spain and for
which active preparations are proceed
ing.
The second naval division, consist
ing of the cruisers Gueydon, Gloire
and Jeanne dare sailed from Toulon
on Sunday for Morocco. The entire
coast OF that country probably will be
patrolled by French and Spanish
fleets until the international police are
installed.
The impression is general here that
In order to put an end to anarchy In
Morocco a punitive expedition must
march on Fee.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
Company Brings Action Against
Striking Labor Leaders.
Charges Federation OF Labor With
Having Entered Into Conspiracy
to Compel Company to Aceede
to Demands for Higher
Wages for Its
Employees.

Helena, Mont.--The Rocky Noun
tain Bell Telephone company on Fri
day filed suit I'm the federal court
against the Montana Federation of La
Dor. the Livingston Trade and Labor
council, Telephone Operators union
No. AZ. Alex Fairgrieves. II. o. Smith,
l.. w. Thorpe, Almodose Grenier and
Efie La Fevre, to secure an injunc-
ton restraining the respondents from
interfering or molesting in any way
the business of the company and to
shut off the boycott which the COM
plant alleges has been in force since
March IA last, which has damaged
the company to the extent of $4,000.
No temporary injunction was issued.
An order to show cause why the appli.
cation for the injunction should not
be granted was made by Judge Hunt,
returnable September 1G.
The telephone company charges the
federation of labor with having enter
ed into conspiracy with the employees
of the company to compel the company
to accede to the demands of It's EN-.
ployes for higher wages, 1t being al
legged that the federation Is causing
handbills and circulars to be distri.
buted containing injurious epithets.
with a view of running the business
of the telephone company.
The trouble is the outgrowth of the
strike of the linemen in Utah, Idaho.
Wyoming and Montana, the Montana
federation having ordered the Rocky
Mountain company declared unfair In
all Montana cities and ordering out
all switchboard operators.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1907-08-10
FORTY KOREANS
SHOT BY laps
Futile Attempt to Resist the
Order for Disarmament
of the Army.
Prince VI Declares That Death Of Sol.
diers Marks the Baptism in Blood
Of korea's Final Effort to
Throw Oh Japan's DOM
nation.

Washington. dispatch received al
the state department from Consul
General Thomas Summons at Seoul.
Korea, says that forty Koreans were
killed or wounded. on Thursday in q
fight precipitated by the disarmament
of the Korean army. Casualties on the
Japanese side, the dispatch adds, were
slight
Seoul.--A Korean battalion mutnied
Thursday morning against the disarm.
ament order and engaged in fight for
several hours with the Japanese troops
near the consulate quarter with rifles
and a machine gun. The casualties are
about forty killed and injured
New York.-Hoping to induce tAsIM
American government to interviews and
prevent japan from obtaining further
domination In Korea, Prince Tjyong
Qui vi and Y'3en Sui. two of Korea's
delegates 20 The Hague, who were de-.
njed admission to the peace tribunal,
arrived on Thursday upon the steamer
Majestic.
II and my companions" said Prince
the Korean government by authority
Of the emperor, but Japan used all her
cunning to show that We appeared at
The Hague without any authority. We
blame our treatment in Holland entire
ly to the Japanese. Korea will never
agree to Japanese domination, and
while there have been no disorders,
Mt nj htnn 10 thAr
will be serious uprising.
I'VE knew before we left Korea
that japan would force the emperor
to abdicate. Japan seeks to drive Us
from our land and destroy our king
dom. Korea has always been a peace
full nation. We have no guns. arms,
or powder, and we expect the Ameri-
can people in their fairness and jus
tice. to interfere. The United
States does not realize what Japan's
policy Is in the far east and what IL
portends for the American people. The
Japanese adopted policy That In the
end will give her control over the
commerce and industry In the far east.
Japan Is better against the United
States and against Great Britain,
You In America do not realize this, but
II the United States does not watch
Japan closely, she will force the Ameri-
cans nd English out Of the far east
Pr &c VI was deeply affected on
hearing that forty Korean soldiers had
been killed or wounded while resist
ing an attempt OF the japanese to dis
arm the Korean army.
THE death of these soldiers" &C.
'clared the prince. marks the baptism
In blood of Korea's final efforts &c
throw OF Japan's domination. The Ko-
rean army will resist Japan's- disarma.
ment steps to the last, and Korea, re.
spending to great national senti.
ment, will rise up and fight for her
liberty"