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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
ACoId Wave Which Breaks
All Previous Records.
From 80 to go Degrees Below
in New England Places.
4 Daring Rescue by Firemen in
West SomeFviIle, Mass.

Roston. Jan. 2t.-Boston early Thurs
dav experienced the coolest weather in
fonr wears. the official minimum tenn
perat,1rc recorded at the local weather
bureau being seven degrees below zero
At Q A. II. it had risen only two de-
grees This was the lowest point
reached since Dec. 2, 1902, when a mini
mum Of eight below was registered
.nd was the coolest January morning
since 1896, when the temperature on one
occasion was 10 below: Thermometers
in The suburbs registered several de-
y-aes below the official mark reach
"a In Poston. In Maiden at 9 A. NJ. ii
was y below.
Tnofficial thermometers at st. AL
hing VI. recorded 90 below zero and at
Hibhgate, VT, "a below.
AT the relief hospital in this city. q
narsons had been treated for frozen
aars Dispensaries in all parts of the
civ. especially in the tenement house
sections we're visited by many who suf-
fered from the cola.
Many firemen were badly frost bitten
and occupants OF the houses suffered
greatly from the frost during fires Iii
the city and in Somerville during the
day.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Smith and her six
children were forced to flee from their
home in East Boston by flames which
broke out in their apartments on the
second floor of tenement house. Their
escape was cut off by smoke and fire
on the stairways ana they We're obliS-
ed to huddle on the piazza until the
firemen arrived to take them down on
the ladders.
The rescue Of Mrs. Bowe and her
two children from their burning resi-
dence in West Somerville was attend
ed by great excitement and some
heroism. Mrs. Bowe who appeared on
the balcony with her children, wanted
to jump 80 feet to the ground but was
restrained by neighbors While Police
man Goot and a reighbor rushed
through smoke up to the balcony. Mrs.
BOwe and the children We're held by
them until the fire department arrived
and all We're removed in safety to the
street. Firemen and rescued We're
badly frost bitten. The dwelling was
destroyed at loss Of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
"UNWRITTEN LAW" TO FIGURE.
Emotional Insanity Defence Also
Appears in Questioning=-=Thaw
UnmOved-=MOther Overcome.

man declaring that to be locked I'D for
two months would so wreck his nerves
as to make q calm consideration of the
case an impossibility. He was excused.
The 10 talesmen examined yesterday and
the 81 today brings the total thus far
called for examination up to 50. If the
ratio continues it will require two or
three days yet TO complete the jury.
There was q feeling after adjournment
OF court tonight, however that both
sides would try 10 facilitate the matter
as much as possible.
The defence today seemed willing to
accept any talesmen who made reason
able. answers to The questions propound-
ed by the district attorney. The fact
that Thaw's attorneys asked several Of
the talesmen if they had any prejudice
against any part or character OF the de-
fence was taken by many that the de-
fence may be either the so-called ''un-
written law or emotional insanity, or Il
combination OF both. Thaw's attorney
again today offered no objection, howcv-
Ell. to the district attorneys questions as
to Whether or not the proposed jurors
would be guided by the actual law as laid
down by the court to the exclusion of any
fancifuI law they might themselves inn
port into their thought.
Mrs. William Thaw, mother of the de-
PENDANT, was not in court today. She was
greatly fatigued by the long session of
yesterday aud was on the verge OF col
lapse one time Wednesday night. She
remained in her apartments today. where
she was attended by her daughter. the
49,. 49,
bers Of the family were i'll their accuse
toned seats in court, behind the Defend
ant. How2rd Nesbit, brother Of Mrs.
Harry Thaw, also was in court. sitting
vel in The rear with the man who was
Stanford Whites secretary. Neither he
nor his sister glanced ut the other.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
MAINE SAILORS RESCUED.
Captain and Crew Of Schooner Fine
man Safe In New York.

New York, Jan. 24.-Captain Hardy
ana five men who composed the crew
Of the Deer Isle Me, schooner Fine
man were brought here today on the
steamer Manhattan of the Maine
Steamship Co. The F'iheman sprang
a leak off Cape Elizabeth last Tuesday
and was abandoned at midnight that
night when the Manhattan, bound from
Portland for New York ran down to
her assistance.
Tho rescue of the crew of the sinking
Fihcman was witnessed by the 10 pas
sengers Of the Manhattan, four Of
Whom We're women. a high sea was
running and is was nearly half an hour
after boat containing First Officer
Parker and five men had been lowered
from the Manhattan before they could
get away from the steamer.
When the boat reached the Fiheman
it was swung around under the lee OF
The rapidly sinking craft and Captain
Harry ana his men jumped for their
lives. All landed il the boat
They We're suffering severely from the
cold and exposure and We're quickly
hustled to the warm cabin of the Man.
haitian.
The Fiheman was bound from Ston-
irSt0n, Me. for New York with a cargo
Of stone. She encountered severe wea-
thcr soon after leaving port, and when
the Manhattan fell in with her all her
sails had been torn away, her only
small boat had been lost and there was
five feet Of water in her hold.
The crew was exhausted from con-
stant work at the pumps. Captain
Hardy said he believed that if the Man.
haitian had been 80 minutes later. he
and his crew would have gone down
with the schooner, which it is believed
sunk soon after she was abandoned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Ar+cr meeting the cost of this, cur
nconle are behaving splendidly.'
ri, recent in this city today of the
official full text of the correspondence
between Rear Admiral Davis and Gov.
rSwettenham of Jamaica, which did not
differ from the communication trans
mittcd by The Associated Press last
Sunday night, caused tic naval officials
- again study the situation to see
IL Admiral Davis had in any way trans
;crc ascd The bounds Of propricty on his
visit Ia kinastGn. They not only found
a precedent for his landing men from
Hin SHIPS TO preserve order, strangely
enough in the case of another British
slard in the West Indies. but also saw
nothing in the whole affair TO warrant
inc letter addressed to him by Gov.
SWettraham- Secretary Metcalf,
therefore, late this afternoon gave out
lie following statement bearing on the
subject.
"1he department has reached the full
text cf the correspondence between Rear
Admiral Davis commanding the squad
ron of naval vessels which recently
visited Kingston. Jamaica, after the
earthquake and Sir Alexander Swetten-
ham, governor of Jamaica.
From this correspondence it appears
that Admiral Davis landed a party Of
six men for the purpose of guarding
and securing the archives of the AM
erican consulate and another party OF
10 men for the purpose of clearing
away the wreckage. Later upon the
earnest entreaty of the colonial sec
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

New York Jan. 24.-After trying in
vain for more than four hours Of the
morning and afternoon session to Sc
cure an additional Juror to try Harry
X. Thaw for killing Stanford White,
and Just when counsel and spectators,
and even the defendant himself wero
drowsy from the monOtony of the pro-
ceedings there came a sudden change
in the tide ard within the last three
quarters of an hour three new jurors
were sworn in. When court adjourned
for the day five jurors had been &C
ceoted, leaving seven men yet to be
chosen.
Twenty-thrcc tales;nen had been OK
amined without success WAen the uneX-
pected haDUened and two talesmen in
succession proved acceptable to both
District Attorney Jerome and the de-
PENDANTS attorney. Then followed the
drawing Of five more taleSmen who
were quickly excused, one after anota-
err. Harry c. Harvey. Il piano dealer,
about SO years of age, was the 3lSt
talesman TO be called and as he had
never formed an opinion in the case
and had read but little about it in the
papers, he was quickly seated.
The Other jurors chosen today were
George Pas. 81 years old, q dealer in
machinists' supplies. ANA .i1thur S.
Campbell. Il years old. 2 ~1norintan-
dent OF telegraph ana telephone con-
etruction.
The two jurors 8, lcctcl :hc first day of
tho trial are Dom:rg i. Smth, a r.
tircd manufactures, who Will serve as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
SUDDEN DEATH
0veriakes Senator AIger
at Washington Home.
For Many Years Prominent in
The Nations Affairs.
No premonitory Signs indicating
impending Death.

Washington, Jan. o4.-United States
Senator Russell A. Alger of Michigan
died suddenly at his home in this city
at $40 O'Clock this morning. There were
practically no premOnitory symptoms
that the end was near. At $50 o'clock
the senator had a pleasant chat with
Mrs Alger in her room and then Went
down stairs. A few minutes later the
Sc major suffered Il recurrence of an Old
heart trouble ana death came quickly.
The senator had not been feeling
well for several days. Tuesday night
he had expected to attend dinner at
the home of Representative William
Alden Smith, but at the last momen:
word came that he would not be able
to come. His physician had advised
him against going out that night be-
cause of his not feeling very well. Mr..
Alger had suffered for years from
chronic valvular disease of the heart.
her Tuesday afternoon, where he stay
cd throughout most of the session.
At the bedside when he passed away
were Mrs. Alger and their son, Cap
tain +. NJ. Alger and wife.
The news of the death were at once
communicated to President Roosevelt
and Vice President Fairbanks, the lat
ter being first to call at the 4ilger house
to express his sympathy.
The funeral services Will be held Sat
urday afternoon at the family residence
in this city. The body will be taken
to Detroit for burial.
a widow and five children survive as
follows: Mrs. Charles Is. Pike of Chi.
cago, Mrs. II. q. Sheldon. Detroit; Mrs.
VIM. e. Bailey, Harrisburg, Pa; Rus
sell A. Algcr, Jr., CT Detroit, who is now
in Florida, and Captain + NJ Alger.
DR.. VIM Gerry Morgan, who was
Senator Ayers family physician and
who who was presens when the senator
General Alger had suffered for a
good many years with chronic valvular
disease of the heart, but Of late had
seemed 10 be Il good deal better This
morning he arose about S o'clock, and
went about the loom for a few min
utes. Then he lay down and was at
once stricken with acute edema of the
lungs. Ten minutes after he WIS
stricken. he was unconscious and did
not regain consciousness. His death
was quiet and apparently painless"
DR.. Clayton was called in but the
senator was breathing his last at THAT
time.
When the President was Informed
Continued on Page TWo)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
ENTIRELY ISEACTORY,
Western Maine Pythians Hold Sue
cessfuI Jubilee.

Portland Me-, San. o4.-The first West
ern Maine Pythian Jubilee held tonigh,
by the lodges of Knights Of Pythias in
the Western section of the State was
considered satisfactory. There WIS an at
tendance CT about 1906, which included
Grand Chancellor Willis E. Hail. Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal W. Kicker.
Grand Treasurer L. C.. Nilhken and the
Supreme representatives of Maine, Ed
darw Reynolds. Isaac Leeder and George
NJ. Hanson. The rank of the order were
worked in competitor and an eXamina-
ton was given in the secret work.
The convention passed a resolution
endorsing the candidacy of Supreme Rep
resentative Hanson for the Office of su-
preme chancellor at the session OF the
Supreme Lodge at Boston next year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 24-FOr the second
time during the present week a very
moderate depression moving rapidly
over the northern portion Of the coun-
rty has caused general SHOWS and rains
over the northern districts east-bf the
Rocky Mountains ana like its imme-
date predecessor it is closely follow
ed by an extensive high pressure area
with cold wave.
There will be snow Friday in western
New England. The WinGs along the
New England coast will be fresh tC
southeast, middle Atlantic coast south
east 10 south, shifting to northwest
Friday night; south Atlantic coast light
to fresh northeast to east; gulf coas;
light to fresh east to southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
EFFORTS PROVE FUTILE.
Four Tugs and Revenue Cutter Fail t.
Float the Onondaqa.

Chatham, Mass. Jan. 2i.-Four tugs
and the revenue cutter Gresham were
unable to float the steamer Onondaga
at high tide today and it is believed
that the steamer which went around on
Orleans Beach three weeks ago will
remain in her bed of sand until the
next course of high tide which Will
set in about Feb. l. For an hour the
tugs and revenue cutter hauled on the
lines fastened aboard the stranded
vessel but although the Onondaga was
moved 4 few feet she slipped back into
the groove Of sand as soon as the haw-
sers slackcned and the tide turned and
when the salvage steamers were con-
PEELED to abandon the work she re-
manned in her Old position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
ACTED WISELY.
Nothing But Praise For
Rear Admiral Davis,
Precedent and Common Human
lily UphoIds Him.
Sweitenham's Report Made Bai
moi TO the Public.

Washington Jan. Pap Cs.dent
Roosevelt tonight received a cable
gram from the Most Rev. DR.. Elos
Nuttall, lord archbishop of the West
Indies, rendering his thanks for the
prompt visit of the American warships
under Rear Admiral Davis. The mes
sage is as follows:
Eve all appreciate deeply American
sympathy in our distress and the
prompt visit of your men-of-war for
our succor. Happily the supply of
food available for relief Is sufficient
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
DOWN TO RECORD.
No Colder Weather Recorded In Port
land In "a Years.

Portland, Ne. Jan. 2i.-The official
thermometer at the Portland weather
bureau this morning duplicated for the
first time the lowest record for January
In the history Of the bureau. extending
over 81 years. 1t was Is degrees below
zero, the same as recorded Jan. 10, 1887.
The lowest point recorded here is II
below on Dec. p, 1872. The minimum
temperature at PASSPORT last night was
IL below. low record for the official
records in that city. Tucrrnomcters II
towns away from the coast line varic,
from 20 20 so or 90 below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

The fishing schooner Catherine G..
Howard went ashore Thursday on
Georges Island. The Stony Beach
Life Saving crew went out to her as
sistauce. ard reported that she was
resting easily and appeared III no i'm
mediate danger. The crew remained
aboard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
FROZEN TO DEATH.
Remains Of Noah kimbaII, kittery,
Found In a Swamp.

kittery. Me-. Jan. c4.-Noah Kimball
Oh North Kittery who had been missing
from home for the past 10 days was
found in q swamp on the outskirts Of
the town today frozen to death. He
was about IS years old. and n widower
With seven children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Washington, Jan. 2l-Forecast for
New England: Snow Friday. except
fair in east Maine, warmer: Saturday
local SHOWS, colder in west portion;
fresh east 10 south winds, shifting to
west Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
SEVEREST IN YEARS.
thermometers In Connecticut Show
Big Drops In Temperature.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24.-Not
since Feb. 5. 1856. has the official wea
ther bureau thermometer registered
such low point as it did at : O'Clock
.ooay, the mercury at that hour show
ihg degrees below zero. From about
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

South Deerfield. Mass, Jan. 24.-The
Lathrop hotel together with an ell
known as Lathrop hall. was destroyed
oy fire today. causing loss estimated
at about $4,000 with partial insurance.
The fire started from the explosion of
an oil stove in the laundry. There were
10 or 20 guests, but all had ample time
to leave the building before the flames
reached the main portion, and they
saved most of the effects. The build
ing was owned by Savage & Hodgkins,
proprietors of the hotel. The ell was
occupied by the post office. the general
store of Arthur G. Clapp, a lodge room
and an Office. The mail and stamps
we're saved The firemen had hard
fight. as the thermometer registered q
below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

the intense cold, the temperature al the
time being 20 below zero. The Coney
block was occupied by piano ware
rooms and a candy store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
THREE BAD FIRES.
Aggregate Losses of $4,000 at Haver
hill, So. DeerfeId and Clinton.

Haverhill. Mass. Jan. 2t-The Bow
ley school on Washington street war
totally DESTROYED by fire an hour be-
fore school time today. a crack in the
furnace being responsible. The loss on
the building will be $4,000 and the city
carries $4,000 insurance on the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25

Clinton. Mass, Jan. e4-A loss of
about 5000 was caused by fire which
destroyed the Coney block on High
street and damaged the Greene and
Rurritt blocks adjoining early today.
The firemen suffered greatly-o owing to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday cloudy, followed
by SNOW, warmer; Saturday probably
snow followed By clearing, colder dur
ing evening and night; southcrly tt
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
81 Al Bangor-3e At Veazie.

Bangor. Me. Jan. 2t.-The thermom-
eter registered % degrees below here
at o'clock this morning. Al the pow
er station at Veazic it registered 50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-01-25
SNOW AND WARNER.

Continued on Page Two.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-15
cARMAck FLAWS C. D p
fight Of Republican Factions for tho
Mastery.

Senator Carmack, In his great
spcrch In the senate on the Browns
vile affair." In which he Endorsed The
president In Diminishing the negro
troops flayed the raw spots on the
hide of the Republican elephant and
made the old CALLED jade vince lie
declared this attempted investigation
OF the president to be the beginning
Of the fight to break the power OF
the only leader of the Republican party
who ever arrayed 1t against the enc
mics of the people. 1t is an effort to
put the party back into its old posi-
ton, to renew its old alliances, make
peace with its OldtimC friends, and re-
new its covenant with the plundercrs
and oppressors OF the American peo'
pie" And he declared it would sue.
coed
An the resources Of the gentleman
In the White house cannot stay the in.
eyitablc." he said. He has ATTEMPTED
the impossible task Of recreating the
Republican PARTY. You may white.
wash the Ethlopan and unspot the
leopard. but you cannot make the
one a Caucasian or tho other e lamb
There is a force as persistent and com.
pelling as the law Of graytation that
will pull the Republican party back TO
ne position from which, by main
strength and awkwardncss. the prcsi,
dent has lifted it up.
lie told the Republican senators
that they must make choice OF the al.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-15
A Partisan Senator.

II makes considerable difference,
even In the United States senate,
whose OK is being gored, when such
partisans as Senator Spooner have
the floor. Even II president abuses
the power which he possesses, or ey-
| erCises II with bad motive | should
greatly dcplore." said Senator Spoon.
er. when speaking in defense of the
presider on the matter of the dismis
sal of the negro troops, IAN attempt
| by the senate to investigate It or pass
| judgment upon It." But in 1886 this
same John G.. SpoOner. then senator
| from Wisconsin, had an entirely DIFF.
fercnt idea of investigating the doings
OF President Cleveland In the Con
grcssional Record OF March Is and 10
, OF that year there is reported two
days speech By Senator Spooner ar
raiguing President Cleveland in the
strongest way for having failed to
comply with the law, and set at
naught provision of the constitution.
He asked II the president was too
great to be subject to the Law" And
then as: II to show his utter careless
ness Of the future he exclaimed when
told that he ought to leave impeach-
able offenses TO the house: Exercise
the power OF Impeachment and give
the president the power ut his Will to
destroy all evidence upon which alone
that power could be exercised II Is
idle: It cannot be maintained for a
moment" History not only retaliates
on Senator Spooner by quoting his
former words, but the facts show that
the senate has never been deferred
from crlticlslng or investigating pres.
idents from the time when Webster
and Clay had It solemnly entered upon
the Journal OF the senate that Andrew
Jackson had exceeded his lawful pow.
ers, down to this Rooseveltian era.
There is no son why senators, like
judges and whom acting as .dch in
impeachment cases, could not decide
| the case according to law and evil
| dence, although they had expressed
| opinions on an ex r"rtc showing. Ger.
tainly Senator Spooner could for he
| has shown us how easily he can
change his mind on an important mat
| ter
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-15
HOW TO FREsHEN RIBBON.
Some Good Ways of Restoring It to
First Freshness.

Ribbon IS first busted and then
ironed between tissue paper To
clean ribbon, n mixture Is made in the
proportion of three ounces soft soap,
three ounces honey, To tcacupful
each of gin and water
The ribbon is placed on a board
and scrubbed with the mixture; II is
then rinscd by dipping several times
In as many lots of clean, cold water,
and not squeezed out. but hung over n
line to drip, then put between clean
cloths and ironed By drawing the rib.
bon from under the iron; this pre-.
vents crcasing and a stringy appear.
ance at finish; the iron should be
kept still with pressure upon it.
Ribbon interviewer with tInsel is
best cleaned with bread crumbs and
powdered blue, then shaken and rub.
bed with n clean cloth; tinsel or gold
lace. with rock ammonia
To wash colorcd ribbons, mako q
strong lathcr Of cold water and fine
soap; wash the ribbons and rinse
them several times, always in soapy
water, not clear water
When partly dry iron between thin
pieces of muslin, having the ribbon
perfectly smooth.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-02-15
cHINTzEs MUCH IN FAVOR.
Used in Many Ways for the Deeora.
ton of Bedrooms.

Chintzcs of all kinds have been a
perfect craze among fashionable wo.
,men for some time past. No bedroom
IDS considered quite upto.datc unless
tthe furniture is covered with gay-col.
sored chintz and the curtains are made
TO match.
a new departure In interior decora.
dion is To have the bedroom walls also
covered with chlntz to match the
'hangings. Chintz is almost as easily
put on the walls as paper. and the eff.
fact Is far more attractive.
a bedroom whoch has just been fin.
ished for a woman was most attract.
lively fitted up.
The walls were hung with n pink
and green Powered chintz. which was
finished at the top with pink gimp
put on with brass nails
The furniture was covered with
and the curtains made of the same
material
Chint2 is also used as border with
plain paper below In some bedrooms,
where people do not want to go to
the expense of having the entire wall
covered with a material which is a lit
tie more costly than ordinary wall
.aper.