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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
BOXING AT LEWISTON.
Young Mcdonald Has Better Of Arqu-
merit With Kid Dufresne,

Lewiston, M, April 22.-(SpeciaD. w
Young Mcdonald had decidedly the
better Of hid Dufrcsnc Of this civ To-
night. The bout was 4 lively orc most
q the way ana during the first two
rounds Dufrcsnr seemed to have the
best Of the ar9umcnt. The last three
rounds belonged ID Mcdonald. who
worked the uppcrcut for all it was
worth. getting in several with damag-
ing effect. Had the bout gone further
N"D"n&ld's victory would have been
Il GrCisiv" one.
There Wee three good prcliminarics.
Young Lcdur Of 1iddcf"rd ana Kid De
Rosy IF This city put M six rounds
~ real smuggling. but neither uf them
G!sI0i-tycd great science. Hunors We're
even.
Young Ouilctte Of Biddeford was to
have gone six rounds with Billcy Pussy
IF this city, but failed to matcriaIze
and George Chartrand. 4 local boxer,
took his place. This was the tamest
bout Of the evening, with the advant-
age with PuScy.
Young Cote. who was to have mot
Fighting Eddie Harrigan Of Portland.
ais. failed to shop up. His place was
taken Ivy Kid Cunningham. VINO made
4 crcditable showing. The bout was a
good one, with honors divided. Spin
Mahanry was referee ana John O'Brien
oIliciatel as announcer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
United States Bonds Held BY Savings
Banks As Capital Are Exempt.

Washington, April 22.-Dcciding sew
cral eases t. il by saving banks in Des
Moincs, Ia. the supreme court Of the
United States held today that the GOV
eminent bends i'll which the capital Of
such banks is invested. are exempt
from taxation. The test opinion was
delivered by Justice Moody. The Iowa
supreme court ruled that "the exemp-
ton from state taxation with which the
bonds Of the United states are clothed
does not entitle the bank to deduct the
amount Of such bonds from the values
of the shares Of their stocks, which are
assessed to it for the purpose Of taxa
ton
Justice Moody's opinion reversed that
ruling On the ground that the course
outlined is clearly q direct tax On the
securities Of the United States and
therefore not permissible. The chief
Justice and Justices Harlan ana Peck
ham disscnted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
Maine Centrars Inward Freight Shed,
Portland, Damaged BY Fire.

Portland. Me. April 22.-The inward
freight shed Of the Maine Central
Railroad on West Commercial street
with its contents was burned today.
The losses on building and contents
were $4,000. The fire was very
threatening at the start and two
alarms We're sounded.
The loss was mostly on freight with
which the building was filled. A high
wind caused the flames to spread 50
fast that only a small amount of goods
was saved. James r. Turner, one Of
the freight handlers, was burned about
the face. but not seriously. while try
ing to close one Of the doors connect
ing two apartments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
Robens Jury al HouIton
Is Unable to Agree.
Deadlock Continues and Shows
No Signs Of Breaking.
Discharge Of Jury Today Is Re-
garded as Probable.

Houlton, Me-. April 23.-Up to an
preme court had arrived at no verdict
in the case Of Juan Robens, alias Jack
Roberts" who has been on trial on
the charge Of murder on account Of the
shooting Of Edgar Dickinson Oct. Is,
l90G. at Smyrna Mills. A little after
midnight Judge Spear. the justice pre-
siding NJ the trial. learning that there
was no immediate prospect of an agree
ment, sent word to the foreman that
the court room would be closed for the
night and that should any decision be
reached. it must be returned in sealed
form ut the opening of the court this
morning. Then the judge went 10 his
hotel apartments and retired for the
night, and with the exception of the
ju;v room, whore the y men kept up
their arguments on the fate Of Robens,
the entire court house was in darkness.
1t was Ills o'clock yesterday fore
noon when the jury at the conclusion
Of the charge Of Judge Spear, retired
and began its deliberations. Once dur
ing the afternoon, a few minutes be-
fore 4 o'clock, the jurymen filed into
the court room and reported that they
were unable to agree, but Judge Spear
ordered them to return and renew their
efforts to reach a verdict.
AT midnight the prospects, according
to court officials. were thta the jury
would never reach an agreement. and
it was thought probable, in case they
ranortad 10 Judge Smear this morning
their continued inability to unite upon
a verdict. that he would order the
jury's discharge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
CAPT. McVEy is EXONERATED.
He Is Not Commended For Efforts
to Save Liyes===The knOWl=
ton Properly Navigated.

New London, Conn, April 22.-Local
United States Steamboat Inspector W.
L. Whitney and John Steward today
made public their finding in the steam
er Larchmont marine disaster on the
night of Feb. II, when upwards of 100
lives were lost in the sinking Of the
steamer after collision with the schoon-
er Harry Knowllon in Block Island
sound.
The responsibility for the collision is
laid upon Pilot John l.. Arson, Of the
LarchmOnt, who was drowned and
Capt. George L. McNay is practically
eXonerated, though not commended for
his efforts to save lives. The schooner
is declared to have been sailed in full
compliance with the navigating rules.
After reciting the testimony of wit
nesses and recoUnting the conditions on
the night OF the disaster the report
says:
The details Of the navigation Of the
Larchmont from the time she passed
Sabine point until rammed by the
Knawlton We're in sole charge Of John
L. Arson, now dead, q regularly licensed
officer Of steam vessels who was
considered by Captain McVay to be
entirely capable and absolutely trust
worthy. With the temperature at or be
low zero. the wind from the northwest
blowing at an estimated rate Of 80 to
40 miles an hour, the steamer envelopcti
il escaring steam from dislodgcd steam
pipes or damaged boilers. ana the cleo
tic lights ont shortly after the collision
took place, Gireful consequences i"h"%-
el when orders given by the master
t. lis Heterogeneous anu dcmoralzrd
crew were incompletoly carried out.
Notwithstanding the fact that boat
drills were held regularly each week
4ndnr the supervision Of the master.
The not results in the efforts made i'll
handling lifrhoats and life RATS were
far from sati5fart Glory. 4 result charge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
REASON: PLAGUED BY BROTHER
Taken to Befast=--Hearing Set for
This Morning-=-His Victim Bet
ter and Will Recover.

Troy, Me-, April 22-(Special)-
George Gray, who was the victim Of
poison placed in Ills coffee, yesterday,
was visited by DR. N. 7. Dodge, his
physician, today ana found To be doing
as Well as could Dc expected. DR.. Dodge
thinks Mr.. Gray will recover.
Deputy Sheriff, W. L. Cray of this
town was On the scene early this morn
ing and following up certain clues be-
came convinced that Grover Gray,
a younger brother Of George, y years
Of age, was the guilty party. When first
accused he denied all knowledge Of the
matter, but later on, the evidence be
coming very conclusive against him, he
confessed. He was taken to Belfast this
afternoon.
The family is highly respected and
much sympathy is felt for them in this
great caalmity. No adequate motive is
known for the attempted crime.
Ra1fnct Anvil - (,,.1y-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

able, we believe, to q system which
prevails ana il allowed Of employing
men wholly incompetent in an emergen-
~ of this or any similar kind to man,
lower ana manage life saving appli-
canoes required 10 be carried on sound
steamers.
While it is true that the Larchmont
was equipped with boats and RATS in
excess Of lawful requirements, only 4
sufficient proportion Of her boats to
cover the boatage prescribed for pas
senger steamers of her tonnage was eff
ficiently davited. 1t was therefore nee
essary that the surplus boats be hand
led by davits provided to raise, swing
out and lower her prescribed compile
meTt of lifeboats and this in our opin-
ion accounts for the fact that only FIVE
Of the Larchmont's eight boats reached
Block Island.
Misfortune, the worst we hope that
may befall him, came to George w. Nc
Eey, master Of the steamer Larchmont,
in large measure. While we cannot
commend or mention with appreciation
the judgement displayed by him in his
efforts to Save the lives Of his passen-
gers ana crew. evidence is wanting 80
far as to warrant our charging him
With incOmpctency or misconduct
we find that from the time the
schooner Harry Knowlton and steamer
Larchmont approached each other in
such 4 way as ID involve risk Of col
lisiun that schooner Harry Knowlton
was naviaated i'll full compliance with
tnc PROVISIONS u' Article II, steering
and s;iiin., rul, \ frr Atlantic and Plci-
tx C""st jr';l4i w"t"rs: that the move
merits of steamer Larchmont were in
direct violation uf Articles ~ ana % Of
said sailing ana steering rules, and We
therefore attribute the loss Of steamer
Larchmont ana schooner Harry Knowl-
ton to careless ana unskiled navigation
on the part Of the first pilot Of the
LarchmOnt, John i. Arson"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
PENSIONS FOR NURSES.
Movement for Care Of Heroic Women
Who Saw Service In Civil War.

Philadelphia, April 22-Mrs. Claryce
Dye. aged 81 years, Of this city, presi-
dent Of the Association Of Army Nurses
Of the Civil War, who did heroic work on
battlcfields in the Civil War. is collecting
data from the 100 and more surviving fe-
male nurses in the United States who
saw service on the field Of battle and in
hospitals during the war. with a view OF
furnishing Congress with facts looking
to the securing Of pensions from the gov
eminent for these volunteer nurses.
Many Of these women today" said
Mrs Dye "arc poor and destitute widows
ana too old to work. The government
should certainly make provision for them
and ] believe it will next December when
the ill will be brought up"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

aged p, was arrested today at his
home in Troy and brought here on the
charge Of placing paris green i'll the
food Of his brother, George Cray, who
lives alone at Troy. George Gray, who
is a farmer about s. years cId, was
made seriously sick Yesterday by
drinking coffee il which Il quantity of
Tie poison had been placed Condi-
tions tonight were considered good for
his recovery.
Suspicion pointed to Grover and
tracks We're traced across bog and
road TO the home Of the father, Lewis
Gray, with whom Grover lives. The
latter's boots filled The tracks, it was
said.
Deputy Sheriff Wilmot l.. Gray on
his arrival az tha Jail reported that
the prisoner had confessed to him and
said he did it because his brother had
plagued ana worried him. He will be
Drought lnto court tomorrow morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

The Massachusetts State Board Of
Health Monday sent notices to Al milk
producers residing in different towns
in southern New Hampshire notifying
them that If they desire to continue to
ship milk into Massachusetts, they
must clean their premises and cows
ana make improvements in their
methods Of producing. handling and
storing milk. This action is a result
or an examination Of conditions on the
dairy farms made by an inspector Of
the state board. All the producers to
whom the notices were sent, send milk
to q single contractor in Boston, and
the Boston concern has been notified
BY the state board Of the conditions it
has found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 22.-The barometric
conditions are much broken up tonight.
Pressure has been falling over almost
the entire country during the last y
hours. As a result q shallow depression
occupies the Mississippi valley with its
center in Arkansas. and 4 second depres-
sion il moving, eastward across northern
New England. It is warmer in Eastern
districts, where temperatures are about
normal
Genera! rain is probable Tuesday east
Of the Mississippi except in New Eng
land. Wednesday is likely t" be showery
in Atlantic strtes. Important tempcra
ture changes are not anticipated. The
winds along the New England ana middle
Atlantic coast will De fresh to brisk
southwest; south Atlantic coast. fresh
and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
TO Be DEP0RTED.
A|fano, the Leader Of The
italian Camera Society
To Be Sent Back, to Answer
to Murder Charges.
Is Illegally in This Country, Being
a Criminal.

New York, April 22.-Enrico Alfano,
alleged leader in Italy Of the secret and
criminal Camorra Society Of Naples,
who was arrested in this city
last week during police raid
on the East Side today was
turned over to the immigration
authorities by whom he will be
deported to Italy. Alfano escaped from
that country shortly after the mysteri-
Gus murder Of one CuccolO. and Cue
coloS wife. crimes Of which AlfaniO and
other workers in the ranks Of the
Camorra are accused. Fear Of CucOlo's
ascendency in power in the Comarra is
mentioned as the motive for the MUIR
ders.
When Alfano was arrested he was
Brought into the Tombs court Oh the
charge Of murder The case went over
until today pending the arrival Of legal
documents from Italy. but meantime the
Italian detectives in charge Of the arrest
were advised to submit the case to the
i'm migration officials. The presiding
Judge considered it unlikely thai Alfano
could be held on the homicide complaint
in the absence of documentary evidence
from abroad. ana the courts suggestion
was followed. Ir the Tombs court today
the defendant was discharged on the
murder complaint but was Immediately
turned over to the federal authorities
and removed to Ellis island. Commission
er Of Immigration Watchern said he
would be deported within a few days as
a criminal immigrant. The name of Al
fano is known all over Italy because OF
his leadership Of the mysterious Canon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
CONFERENCE ENDS
Changes in Maine Meth
0dist Pastorates.
Announcements Made Monday
by Bishop GOodseII.
Gains in Church, Sunday Schools
and Epworth League.

Auburn, Me, April IA business
session called for this forenoon was ex-
pected TO complete the S3rd annual
meeting Of the Maine Methodist Epis-
ness was the completion Of The assign
ment Of pastors for The ensuing year
ana the announcement Of the list.
The conference was adjourned at II
A. N. Bishop GoOdsell read the list of
appointments amcng which We're the
following changes:
PORTLAND DISTRICT.
Clark's Mills ana Goodwin's Mills, r.
Il. Remick; Ferry Chapel and OLD Or
chard, Sylvester Hooper; kennebunk
and West kcnnebunk, F. C. Norcross;
I[ittery and South Elliot, Daniel On
strott; Portland, Washington avenue
and West End, f. W. kennison; San
ford, ]. A. Betcher; South Portland,
and Knightville, J.. c.. March.
CENTRAL DISTRICT.
Baldwin and Hiram, d. r. Ford; Ber-
lin, n. H.. Felix Powell; Rolster's Mills
and Harrison, Thomas Whiteside;
Chebeague, ID. c. Abbott: East North
Yarmouth, D. A. futile; Gorham, N.
H., G. |. Spear; Harpswell and Orr's
Island, Cyrus Purinton; Intervale and
bartlett, Eibridge Gerry; Lisbon, F.
V. Stanley; Mechanic Falls and Minot,
J. NJ. Potter; oxford and Welchville, f,
L. Farnsworth; Portland, Congress
Continued on Page Two.)
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TO EDUCATE CHINESE.
John D. Rockefeller Is About to Make
Gift Of 100000

Louisville. Ky, April Prev. Carter
Helm Jones, pastor Of the Broadway
BAPTIST church and a close friends OF
John d. Rockefeller, announced yester-
day during a mission sermon that plans
for forthcoming princely gift by Rookie
Teller are almost complete.
II car say to you" said Rev. Jones.
'Hhat the greatest benefactor Of the Bap-
tist church has about completed the ar
rangcmcnts for a gift Of s5O,OOO,OoO for tho
education Of the Chinese"
When questioned after the sermon, Rev.
Jones refused to qualify his statement or
give any details contenting himself with
admitting that 1t was correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

Washington, April o2-Through the
italian consul general at New York an
investigation is being made into the case
Of the man said to be Enrico Alfano an
alleged bandit, who escaped from Italy
after participating IN the murder Of one
Cuccolo, a pretendor TO the position Of
ruler Of the Cammoristi, ana who was ar
rested in New York during a police raid
Oh an Italian resort. The men is being
held pending his idcntification
AT III" Italian embassy here it was
stated that if the man in custody il Al
fano. in all probability extradt;on VIII
not be necessary. because he il Illegally
in the United States as q criminal ana
cou!d be deportcd as such.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

i isolated on the road leaoinE from LIE
bon Falls to South West Bend, was de-
strnycd by fire Monday afternoon. tn
fire caught from a nearby bonfire. The
house IS valued at 5000 ana inslrcI FOR
$500
The search for Robert j. Macy Of
Portland was resumed Monday under
the personal direction Of his brother.
Dr. Macy Of New Bedford. Every
clew obtained up to this time has been
followed down without the least re-
suit, and it is still the belief in official
circles that he did not leave this i'm
mediate vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

Horsemcn will be interested to know
that the ine young stallion "Dobson'
heads the list at the Martin farm at
Pittsfeld az which W. P. Martin is man
ager. Dohson was sired by the famous
Bingen. 20e1a, ana has n trial record OF
2.13 At five years. This stallion is a
beautiful bay. six years old. weighs 1000
rounds: Won the blue ribbon at the
Maine state Fair as a yearling in a
large field Of high class colts and sec
ond at the New England Breeders
Meeting at Readville, Mass, II 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
SEBAGO LAKE OPEN.
Fishermen Ready and First Salmon Of
Season Is Reported.

Portland. Me-, April 22-Sebago
lake was opened today and spring fish
ing began, At least one salmon had
been taken at noon. A half mile was
clear and the ice was being broken up
rapidly by a high wind. Sebago was
the first lake in Maine reported open.
The opening was on the westerly
side of the lake. near East Sebago. 1t
was expected tonight that before
morning about a mile Of ice will have
been broken up.
There were 1.23f.25S Odd Fellows in
the United States January /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
Fire Destroys Big Can Fac
tory at North Lubec.
Six Buildings and Valuable
Machinery Missing.
Flames Follow Expiosion..-WiII
Probably Rebuild Plant.

Lubec, Me, April pa loss Of
$4,000 was caused by the burning,
Monday Of the entire sardine can
manufacturing plant at North Lubec,
owned by the Seacoast Canning Co.
and leased by the American Can 60.
Of New York. Charles Wilkins, who
was slightly cut by jumping through a
window. was the only employc injured.
The fire was caused by the bursting
of q pipe connected with n tank con-
tanning 500 gallons of gasoline and
spread with great rapidity through
out the six tWO-Story wooden build
irgs comprising the establishment and
covering an acre Of ground. One hun
bred and fifty employees We're thrown
out of work.
1t was estimated that $780, 900 has
been expended in construction, ex-
pensive machinery and experiments
since the plant was established eight
years ago.
An employe named Thornton was re-
ported missing during the fire and
there was considerable anxiety for him
during the day. but he was found safe
and uninjured.
All day the fire in the ruins were fed
by gasoline leaking from the under
ground tanks, which made it unsafe u
approach. 1t is feared there will be an
explosion when the tanks become
empty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

Fred Barclay Of Calais. who was SEN
fenced Saturday by Judge Hale Of thu
United States circuit court at Portland
to nay a fine of $500 for refusing to stop
when ordered to do so by Inspector Gil
lis. or to serve a sentence of 80 days in
jail, will serve his time. His attorney
Frederick w. Hinckley, Esq. did not
perfect his appeal Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

Fire Monday destroyed the entire
plant of the American Can Go. Of New
York, which is leased from the Sea-
coast Canning Co. and situated at
North Lubec, about five miles from
Lubec.
The buildings, of which there were
six and the valuable machinery they
contained We're valued at $150,000 and
there was on hand a considerable stock
Of material and finished cans.
The fire was started at S.45 A. NJ. by
an explosion in the gas house. No one
was reported injured.
The entire supply Of cans for the
sardine packing industry on this coast
has been furnished by the destroyed
plant and a smaller establishment
operated by the same company in
Lubec. AS the packing season opened
only one week ago and 50 far because
of the scarcity of fish only a few fac
tories have started up, it is not believ-
ed that operations will he hinde"ed by
the fire.
The explosion was quickly followed
by a rush of flames which spread with
lightning rapidity through the oil
soaked wooden buildings ana in a very
short space Of time all the buildings
were doomed. as there was no APP
paratus or other means Of fighting fire
successfully. The employees Of tn"
building in which the fire broke out
were forced to move lively T. escape,
The heaviest loss was on the ma
Chinery with which the building was
equipped. The losses We're covered BY
blanket insurance.
The plant was established eight
years ago b. the Standard Sardine 90.
which later sold out to the Seacoast
Packing 60. The latter company went
out Of business and the property
passed into the hands Of q rcorganized
company. known as the Stacoast Can
ming 60. This company recently
leased the plant to the American Can
Co. Of New York. which has operated
il on a large scale. Since the estab
lishmcnt Of the factory there have
been many improvements and enlarge-
ments. 1t has been much improved
since it was sold a few years ago in
one Of the changes Of engagement for
100000 in cash. The plant here prob
ably will he rebuilt at once.
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FATALLY BURNED.
Mrs. D. J. Murphy, MiIiinocket Dies
from Injuries Received.

Millinocket. Me. April 2o.-Mrs. D.
J. Murphy. aged A.. died today from
the effects Of burns sustained Thurs
day night when she fell down stairs
with a lighted lamp. Her face was
burned almost beyond recognition.
The husband and one son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
Boston Forecast,

Boston. April 22.-Forecast for Roston
ana vicinity: Tuesday generally cloudy,
probably followed by showers during the
night and Wednesday; light variable
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23
CENTRAL DISTRICT.
FAIR.

Washington, April 22.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Tuesday; showers
Tuesday night and Wednesday: fresh
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-23

Belfast, Ne, April 22.-Grover Gray.