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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Effort TO Prove Fortuna
Not Sunk by Captain.
Trying to Prove Collision With
Buoy Caused Loss.
Counsel Denies Capt. Tower Made
Holes In centerboaFd Box.

Portland, Me, Feb. 1.-THE question
Of whether the fishing schooner For
tuna could have been wrecked, as her
captain claims she was, by collision
with the 3000ton can buoy off Trundy's
reef, was again under consideration
Saturday in the district court trial of
Capt. Gilbert NJ. Tower of Jonesport
and Seaman Haskell Davis, who are
charged with destroying that vessel to
defrauj insurance companies.
The defence was opened Saturday
and six witnesses examined Attorney
w. II. CULVER said, in his opening.
that the collision with the buoy did
actually cause the schooner's loss: that
she was not abandoned until she had
filled: that she had aboard 700 uuintals
Of fish; that Capt. Tower or his mate
had no reason for wishing their vessel
destroyed, and had they wished to de-
stroy her they could have found an
easier way than by boring holes in her
centerboard casing. Mr.. CULVER de-
MED the allegation that the holes were
bored by the captain or mate.
capt. Johnson S. Snow. marine agent
for the National Board of Marine Under
writer's of New York, gave as his opinion
that the vessel could not have been
wrecked by collision with a can buo,-
while Capt. Thomas J. Laithwaitbe nort
warden of Portland harbor testified thar
he believed collision with the Trundv
reef can buoy could not have wrecked
the Fortuna.
Sidney F. Doyle, who shipped the car
CO. said its value was $780, The total
amount of insurance placed on the cargo
was $500, but a $1,000 policy he did not
pay for
Capt George W. Beale of lobster smacl,
Mary f. Smith saw the Fortuna on her
Gloucester trip and noticed that she was
very deep in the water
Capt. Towers two pretty daughters.
Cora and Emma. who have been in CON
slant attendance at the trial, testified
briefly about the schooner, in which they
had taken trips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

ny the coroner tomorrow. The wreck
age was completely cleared away to-
day. II four of the tracks of the New
York Central, through the Rocky cut,
where the train left the rails, and sew
erai of the cars went to pieces, have
been cleared. The track on which the
was ripped UP in the accident. has been
restored. the third rail replaced and
traffic resumed, practically under nor
NAL conditions.
At the Webster Avenue police station
late today, lay IL mangled bodies. three
of them unidentified. One man was so
badly crushed that identification seemed
impossible. except through it's clothing.
All day there was a stream of people
passing through this temporary morgue,
many leaving in tears after hav-
ing found some friend or relative in the
gruesome row. Tonight the line of per-
sons seeking to identify the remaining
bodies continued.
With the clearing Of the wreckage
interest turned to what the authorities
might do. Perhaps the most significant
statement of the day was the one made
to The Associated Press by Coroner
Schwannecke. He had secured a state
ment from Motorman Rogers of the
wrecked train. In this, according to the
coroner. the motorman had stated that
he was running on schedule time when
the accident occurred. and admitted
that the speed of his train was 10 miles
an hour Rogers. said the coroner. de-
clares that he did not know anything
49,, ierlt az, mill
yond the place of derailmcnt. Then, said
the coroner, it was another eighth of a
mile before the motors came to a
standstill. Rogers declared the motors
did not leave the tracks.
The train consisted of a double-head-
ed motor coupled onto one engine. with
one motOrman, drawing five coaches.
The first was a smoker, the second is
described as a power car, though ii Is
commonly designated as combinatiop
baggage and smoker and the three fol-
lowing were passenger coaches.
Coroner Schwanneche, in an inter-
view, said: Il am sceptical as to the
statement that the motors dill not leave
the rails be cause the ties show that the
motors and first car were off the track
an eighth of Il mile from where they
stopped. In examining the tics this
morning, ] discovered the marks OF
wheels which showed that the tracks
had been damned. The smoker was 81
the ties not on the tracks/as had been
stated. The train broke in two about
an eighth of a mile above the Wood
lawn road bridge. The rear portion ap-
parcntly jumped the tracks to the east.
breaking the third rail- Consequently
the motors lost control of the train AMI
the air brakes set automatically.
Il have an idea that one of the mo-
tors left the rails first. | have part
of rail which indicates that it Is 50.
1t appears to me that a spreading Of III.
rails caused the disaster. | think that
one of the motors hit a section of the
track with force enough to cause It to
jump off. The smoker followed ana
swung the cars following completely off
the track, breaking the coupling. If the
train had held together there would
have not been a disaster When the
rear car broke loose they ran wild
FOR distance and finally turned over"
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
RUNNING 70 MILES AN HOUR,
Victims Horribly Mutilated-=-
Out OF Alignment the Probable
Cause--Rigid Investigation.

New York, Feb. 17cTwenty dead,
two fatally hurt and AS others more or
less seriously injured. is the result of
the wreck of an electric express train
on the New York Central Railroad at
125th street last night. OF the large
number of injured, so are, according to
hospital and police reports, seriously
hurt and the death list may be in
creased within the next "a hours.
Most Of the others are suffering from
decorations or shock, and will recover.
Following is a complete and revised
list of the dead and injured:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
IN MEM0R|AM.
Services at New York CITY
For Larchmont Victims.
Thousands Attend and As
Many More Turned Away.
Survivors Doing WeIl...Another
Body Found Sunday.

New York, Feb. 17.-More than 5000
persons, representing every circum-
stance of life crowded Carnegie Music
hall today while as many more We're
turned away on the occasion of the
memorial service held by the Salvation
Army for the 10 officers who lost their
lives when the Joy Line steamer
Larchmont went down off Block Island
last Monday night. Commander Eva
Booth presided. Only three bodies of
Salvationists have been thus far re-
cOvered-those of Capt. Film Lambert,
Lieut.. John MOlin, and Cadet John
CederblOm-and caSkets containing
these were borne down the central aisle
of the hall to the platform, each COW
cred by the colors of the Salvation
Army and the Stars and Stripes.
Miss Booth read messages Of sorrow
and sympathy from General William
Booth, Commissioner Thomas Coombs,
of Toronto and Commissioner George
Kilbey, of Chicago. In the audience
We're many Salvationists and other
friends of the victims from New Eng
land. The pail bearers for Cadet Ce-
derblom We're four young men from the
factor in Lynn, Mass, where he had
worked before coming an officer.
Brigadier Nelson, commanding the
eastern Scandinavian province, gave a
personal sketch of each of the officers
and he was followed by several other
New England officers. The last speak
er was Miss Booth and she continually
moved her auditors to tears. In de-
scribing the scene when the Larchmont
went down, she said in part:
There was no time for repenting
then. My brave New England lads and
lassies found that the salvation of
Calvary which they had preached on
street corners and in the dark places Of
the earth for years. was sufficient for
them. They urged their fellow passen-
gers to make their peace with God.
Then, while the icy breath of the storm
and the great avalanches Of wintery
waters washed over the sinking craft,
they joined hands and, singing the last
verse of Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me-.
went to their end. But they We're yet
on the solid rock, Jesus Christ, under
meath them was the arm that rules
the world, and they We're anchored in
the haven of rest. Our brave comrades
have shown not only how a Salvation
ist can live, but how a Salvationist can
die"
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
Hysom Committed to Insane Hospital

Zebard Hysom of Waterville, former
ly Of Coopcr's Mills. was brought to
Augusta on train No. 80 Saturday
evening by City Marshal Holmes and
Deputy Marshal Simpson of Water
vile, and committed to the Insane hos
pital, the commitment being made by
Deputy Sheriff Cyr and Night Officer
Colgan of this city. Hysom was ar
rested at Waterville soon after noon
Saturday on u charge Of assault with
intent to kill, having shot his wife, and
as he became violent soon after being
arrested an order was received from
Judge Hall of the superior court for
his commitment to the Insane hospital
for observation as to his sanity. Sher-
if Plaisted was notified and was pres
ent with his officers to meet the Wat
erville officers on their arrival in the
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
LIST OF SERIOUSLY INJURED.

Ira j. Dutton, White Plains, n. Y,
both arms broken. Will recover.
Emily Fendrock, White Plains, n. Y,
seriously.
Miss Belle Fowler. Pleasantville. n.
Y, legs broken. Probably not fatal.
Sarah Morfitt, Pleasantville, y. Y.
arms and legs fractured, dangerous.
Margaret Mahoney, Purdy Station, y.
Y. legs broken.
Ernest Mol, Mount Kisco, N. Y, leg
broken.
James A. McNicholl, New York City,
right hand fractured and other injuries.
Annie O'Shea, White Plains, lacerat
ed wound in back.
Mabel Smith, aged -. Oneonta, n. Y,
fractured skull, probably fatal.
Elsie Sniffcn. Englewood, n. j., skull
fractured, probably fatal.
Josephine Sharp, Briarcliff Manor, y.
Y. scalp wound.
Charlotte Young, Pleasantville. right
arm broken.
Unknown girl. unconscious in Ford
ham hospital. Skull fractured.
IN addition to these-the New York
Central Railroad has a list Of 125 names
Of persons said to have been injured,
but in the great majority of the cases
the injuries were so slight as to be of
little consequence and most of the per-
sons went at once to their homes.
This was day of investigation and
inquiry by representatives of the dis
trict attorneys office, the coroner and
the police. When daybreak came the
police lists of dead had increased to IS
and an hour afterward there were two
more deaths reported from the hospit-
ais and tonight it is believed two addi-
tionals will be added. The cause of the
wreck is still a matter of speculation.
All night Inspector Flood of the police
system, Coroner Schwannecke and AS
sistant District Attorney Smyth to-
gether with other members Of the dis
trict attorneys force, looked over the
scene and sought to determine the
cause of the derailment of the train
The result Of their investigation may
become known when the inquest is held
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
TIE DEAD.

Mrs. Florence Brady, Goldens Bridge,
n Y, died in Lincoln hospital.
Miss LIME Elwell, stenographer,
Hawthorne, N. Y.
Myron T. Evans. White Plains, \. Y.
Mrs Katherine X. Farrand, Pleasant
Vile. \. Y.
Miss Jessie NJ. Jubin, teacher, White
Plains.
Mrs. Mary Kinch, Chappaqa. N. Y.
Laura l.. Hudson, 1916 ColfaX ave-
rue, West Minneapolis, MINI.
Mrs. Annie H. McLain, widow, aged
60 years, sister-in-law OF Supt. Lyons
of the Bloomingdale Insane asylum.
Miss Annie Moorehead. Briarcliff
Manor, y. Y, also reported to former
w have been a resident of Pittsburs.
Pa.
l.. L. Page. White Plains, n. Y.
Cornelius Kelly. North Salem. \. Y.
Robert J. Eosbnroush. White Plains,
N, Y. employe If w. e J. Sloane. \. Y.
Julia storm. Bedford Station. n. y.
Mrs Isaac L. Webster, White Plains,
n. Y.
Miss Bessie See, Pleasantville, \. Y.
Miss Annie Sicvoni. servant, White
Plains, \. Y.
Elsie d. Warren, 240 West End ave-
hue, New York.
Mary Beals. aged 10 years. New York
City: identified by her mother.
Mrs. Dorothy w. Perrin, aged 90
years, New York City: identified by
husband. Henry .. Perrin.
Mrs f. f. Newcomb, aged go years,
Pike. Wyoming county. New York;
identified by cousin, Charles Bond Of
White Plains, \. Y.
Total 20.
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and his young lieutenant, whose
speeches in favor of liberal interpre-
tation of the separation law have been
repeatedly ordered placarded through
the country.
Is is curious fact that while the
government is hositating, scores of
comments Gisregarding the Instructions
and advice Of the government, are con-
Guiding contracts between mayors and
cures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
ALPHA PHI CONVENTION
Adjourns At Waterville to Meet Next
Year At Heighktown, NJ. ].

Waterville, Me, Feb. T.-(SpeciaD.-
The Goth annual convention Of the Alpha
Phi fraternity closed in this city Satur
day after a very successful session.
The following officers were elected:
President Edward Goodell Stacey, M
Chapter, Coburn Classical Institute, Wa
trrviIlc. Me; vice president, w. w. Mil
Ter. Eta Chapter, Wyoming Institute,
Kingston, Pa; secretary, i. Hartman
ncMott. Zeta Chapter. Centenary Collegi-
ale Institute. Hackcttstown, N. J.
The next annual convention will be held
with Theta Chapter or Reddie Institute,
Iicighktown, n. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

The will Of Mary Stuart Whitney,
who died on Jan. 20 last, has been filed
for probate in the Surrogate's Office at
New York. The petition does not give
the value of the estate. Sums of from
$500 to $4,000 are left to nieces and
$1,000 is bequeathed to the Rev. DR..
William r. Huntington. rector Of Grace
church. Her maid, Annie Johnson, re-
ceives $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
FAIR AND COLDER,

Washington. Feb. 17.-Forecast for
and Tuesday for New England:
creasing cloudinoss and warmer; brisk
winds on the coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18
6iddeford Church Calls a Pastor.

BiddefOrd, Me-. Feb. 1.-The Second
congregational church Of this city vot-
ed today to extend call to Rev. Will
nam A. Haggerty of Cambridge. Mass,
10 become pastor. Mr.. Haggerty is en-
gagged in Y. NJ. C. A. work in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Charles McGill. late manager of the
ontario Bank, began his five years
term in the penitentiary at Kingston,
Ont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

COLDS AND CHlLLS OF WINTER
tHave no terrors for those protected by
sInely hot doseS OF SaEfordS Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-18

Actual increase 245S,5S1 for twelve
months ending Dec. 31st, 1906. This is the
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1904

loc cigar 80 yrs. New Englands favorite
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-04-03
GIVE A SPLENDID CONCERT

Largely through the efforts of Miss
Raine and Miss Laub. two loyal
Simpson girls. the orchestra from
that college was greeted by splen-
did audience at the opera house on Sat-
urday night. To accommodate our
merchants the concert did not COM
mence until after nine O'Clock. but
even with that late beginning the
people exacted as many encores as
the musicians were willing to give.
Considering the amateur nature OF
the performance it was extraordinary
to a degree. The orchestra was fine
and every number was heartily enjoy
ed. Opening with a difficult cum
finished Symphony and closing with
the ever popular "Poet and Peasant"
the renditions left little to be desired.
Prof. Bonus is to be congratulated
upon his splendid control and excellent
leadership His work on the violin
was also very effective and ne is the
best artist Denison has heard in this
line for many years.
Mr.. Hollinger gave two delightful
flute solos and showed perfect master
ship of that difficult instrument. Two
selections by the quartette were also
good and the entire evening was high
ly satisfactory.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-04-03
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
The Directors Have Done Well and
are Re elected.

The first annual meeting of the
stockholders of The Denison Hospital
Co. was held last night at the City
Hall, About three-fourths of the
stock so far issued was present in
person or by proxy.
The object of the meeting was to
hear the directors report of the past
years work and to elect new direc-
tors. The report as made by the
Secretary U. G. johnson showed that
of the $4,000. 90 subscribed $9602. SO has
been paid in. leaving 3S7. so still to
collect. 1t is believed that this
amount will all be collectable.
There has so far been expended
92i9.25 leaving cash on hand 1853. Is
which with the $3.50 unpaid sub
scriptions. tits believed all further
needed improvements can be made and
all Indebtedness be paid.
This will leave the Hospital pro-
perty. consisting Of the buildings and
equipment and e :ound 150x15O. clearof
incumbrance. except 100000 mort
gage held by the Bank of Denison.
The directors were given a vote of
thanks by the Stockholders for the
way they had looked after the bus
mess of building and equipping the
institution and were further honored
by being reelected as directors for
the ensuing year. They are as fol-
lows: B. Brodersen. Chas. Bullock, ssB.
F. Philbrook. P. D. Mcmahon. P. E.
c. Lally. VIM. E. Iseminger. John
Rohwer. R. A. Romans and U. G.
Johnson.
The property has been leased for
a term Of five years. beginning March
LIST. 1907 to Lulu R. johnson for so 90
per month. subject to general control
and supervision by the Board of
Directors.
1t is hoped that enough more stock
can be sold to enable the Board to pay
off the loan and start without a cent
of debt and committee is to be APP
pointed for that purpose.
A motion was also passed requiring
the directors to proceed at once. and
by law if necessary. to collect the
balance of unpaid subscription. 1t is
hoped however that no action at law
NAV be required.
1t is learned that the city council
is arranging to grade down the streets
around the property and lay inch
water main out to it as soon as work
opens up which will greatly beautify
the property and furnish ample fire
protection.
All in all. the affairs of the institu-
ton are in fine shape and all stock
holders are glad they are helpers in
furnishing to our city and county this
much needed Improvement.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-04-03
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Vases Of all kinds at the Racket
Store.
Mr.. P. H. Rank made Dow City a
business trip Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs. F. F. Gordon of
Vail were Denison visitors Saturday.
Misses Mary Doherty and Kate Ma
lony spent Sunday with relatives at
Vail.
The bright. clear Easter Day pre-
vents the usual calamity howl about
the seven rainv Sundays.
Mrs. Rose McCombs and Miss Edna
Champion of Vail were visiting
friends in Denison Friday.
Miss Nettie Nicholson and Miss
Elizabeth Faul returned yesterday
from a visit with Miss Helen Bell of
Dow City
We are informed that j. S. Molony
and family intend moving to Indian
Territory-alias Oklahoma. in the
near future.
Mrs. G. E. Kienle underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the City
hospital last week. Her many friends
win be pleased to learn that the OPP
Grafton was highly successful and that
she is rapidly convalescing.
A. R. Hill and family returned on
Saturday to their home in Council
Bluffs. Bert tells us that as soon as
he can dispose of his Council Bluffs
property and find suitable home in
Denison. he expects to return to assist
his father in the Denison marble
works.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-04-03

Stamped waist patterns at the
Racket store.
Mrs. Conner and Miss Farmer will
spend Wednesday and Thursday in
Omaha.
Mrs. VIM. Dobler and daughter.
Miss Clara, of Vail spent Saturday in
Denison.
Mr.. C. H. Jensen and family ex-
pect to move soon into the house va
Gated by D. Austin.
Mrs. L. D. Ley is making a rapid
recovery from her illness which will
be good news to her friends.
Mrs. R. A. Romans is expected
home tomorrow to greet her daughter
Mrs. Charles Auracher and daughter
Alice.
Now is the time to feed stock food.
Your stock and horses will get at
least 80 days earlier start in the
4 spring. THE BOYS.
1t is certainly a pleasant surprise
to learn that Jap-a-lac. the famous
floor finish and furniture reiuvenator,
is sold by BARTCHER BROS.
Misses Ina Holloran and Francis
Clark departed Monday to Lake City
where they will spend the school va
i cation with Miss Francis grand
mother.
Miss Gena Hart and her aunt Mrs.
F. H. Morgan went to Omaha Tues
day. after spending few days in
Omaha Miss Hart will return to her
home in Fort Scott, Kan.
1. The Shakespeare club held most
enjoyable meeting with Mrs. S. G..
Wright on Monday night. Under the
cultured leadership of Mrs. Bryce
this club is doing splendid work.
The Current Event club had very
interesting meeting on last Thursday.
Mesdames Kott. Wright. Barber.
Woodruff and Bleakney gave very in
teresting talks upon Emigration.
Modern Fiction will be the next topic
considered.
A merry party of young girls
gathered at the home of Mrs. VIM.
Holloran on Friday evening last in
honor of surprise on Miss Bessie
Maloney who is soon to depart for
her future home in Oklahoma.
At meeting of the library board
it was decided to purchase books in
the German language for the use of
the German patrons. The board also
decided to close the library on Sun
day beginning with the first of May.
The S. S. C. had fine meeting on
Tuesday night Miss Bertha Romans
had charge of the supper and served
very nice one. Miss Minnie Mills had
the program in hand. The Misses
Laub. Romans and Bamford favored
the club with music.
| Miss Ada Sewell expects to leave
for Lewiston, Idaho in about two
weeks where she will open a studio.
Miss Ada will be great loss to our
social and artistic life and we greatly
regret her departure. but wish her
the unmeasured success she so richly
deserves.
Next time you go shopping. tie a
string around your finger. 1t will re-
mind you to buy can of Jap-a-lac,
the wonderful finish for metal and
wooden things around the house.
BARTCHER BROS. sell it.
The Misses Farmer and Hart were
the guests of honor on Monday after
noon at the home of Miss Ethel
Gulick. The party Was a Kensington
and the entire afternoon delightfully."-
informal and pleasant. Miss Hazel
Laub played and Miss Junia Romans
and Miss Farmer sang. Mesdames
Gulick and Voss served very dainty
two curse supper at small tables.
GARDEN SEEDS.
That will grow. We have taken
extra efforts to get the best Northern
seeds. You can't miss it on these.
THE BOYS.