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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Publishing Plant Burned Out al Loss That Will Reach One
 Million Dollars
IT STARTED IN RAGS
The Company Printed Several Maq. azineS and Also Carried on an Extensive Publishinq
 Business.

Springfield, Mass, Jan 2S.-The entire plant of the Phelps Publishing Co, comprising four buildings and covering nearly an acre of ground facing West Worthington street, was destroyed by fire to-day, causing a loss estimated at almost $1 100000. No one was injured. The fire started from spontaneous combustion among some benzine-soaked rags in the base ment of the main building. In addi- tion to this structure, which was four stories in height, there was another four story building, one five stories Tn height and a fourth of two and a half stories, all being connected by passage ways. All. the buildings were or brick. The firm publishes the fol- lowing magazines: Good House. keeping, American Agriculturist, Or ange Judd Farmer, New England Homestead and Farm and Home. Ar arrangements already have been made for the publication of these journals in New York and other cities until the plant can be rebuilt.
 The fire was first discovered by the watchman in the basement of the main building. He extinguished the blaze in the rags and continued on his rounds. The rags again became ignited, however, and the building caught fire. A passerby saw flames bursting from the rear of the main building and quickly sounded the alarm. The automatic sprinklers with which the buildings were equipped failed to quench the flames and by the time the firemen arrived 1t was impossible to save the plant. Only the entire absence of wind pre- vented the fire from communicating to other buildings. as the plant stood in the heartof the congested business district, with many wooden buildings nearby. The fire broke out before the establishment had started up for the day and only the watchman was on the premises at the time.
 In the buildings was large amount of valuable machinery, in- cluding expensive color presses. Her bert Marick, president of the com pany, stated that the total loss on buildings, machinery and paper stock would be very nearly $1,0OO,- 900, but that it was practically coy cred by insurance. About 45O per sons are thrown out of employment by the destruction of the plant, which was one of the best of Its kind in New England.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
DAM IN DANGER.
If Colorado River is Not Returned to
 Natural Channel.

Los Angelis, Cal, Jan 2S.-If the river Colorado should not be forced to return to it's own channel and re- main there, the Laguna dam, con- structed by the United States recla- nation across the river, twelve miles above Yuma. will be destroyed and irrigation of hundreds of thousands of acres in Arizona, California and Mexico be impossible.
 The Laguna dam Is unique in that the danger threatening its existence turks below instead of above the structure.
 During the past three years the Colorado, instead of repairing it's breaks by salt deposits, has cut them wider and deeper and has formed a gorge fifty feet deep and 1.50O feet wide through the cultivated lands of the Imperial valley. During the tide of the higher floor it cut back at the rate of third of a mile a day. The Laguna is said to have cost about $2,000,000,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Baked Her Kitten.

New Hartford. Jan 2s.-Margaret Monaghan, the i-years-old daughter of Mir and Mrs Bernard Monaghan. is mourning the loss of pet kitten which she unknowingly killed in a peculiar manner last Friday after noon. The child told her mother that she was going to give the kit ten to their grocer. John Scanlon. against which the mother protested and the matter was dropped for the time. but a short time after the mother went out to a neighbours and the child took up the kitten and opening the oven door of the kitchen range. where a hot fire was burning, shut the kitten up in the oven to hide 1t from the mother until she could give it 10 the grocer. When the mother returned she suspected something from the .child's actions and discovered the cat. but too late, for it had already been killed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
GAVE UP FEES
Man Who Lost $3s0 al Poker is Now Suing the Men Who
 Won Ii
FINED s AND COSTS

East Hartford, Jan 2S.-In the To- cal town court today, William IL. Falls, Al Rosenthal. John Birming- ham, George Britt and James Kelly. were fined S3 and costs each for gambling, it having been alleged that on January 15. they won s350 from William r. Fitzpatrick of Bristol in a stud poker game. Writs were served on the men to-day in civil action brought by Fitzpatrick to recover $500 damages. The case will come up in the March term of the court of common pleas Ut Hartford. In his complaint, Fitzpatrick says that he supposed he was in an honorable and fair game of stud poker but that he was defrauded out of S;;J0. Fitzpatrick gave his witness fees. amounting to s2.30. to the local branch of the Kings Daughters for charitable work.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
CITY NEWS

Rev Joseph Heffernan. who has charge of a parish In Memphis. Tenn. is visiting his parents. Mir and Mrs Mortimer Heffernan of East Main street.
 The names of Miss Cullom and Miss Collins were omitted uninten- tionally from the list of those who sent floral tributes to the late John T. Gerity.
 This afternoon about 2:45 the fire department was called by box 253 to a tenement house at the corner of Walnut and Division strets, owned by Maurice Noonan. A pile of rags in a closet on the top floor occupied by George Daniels was blazing. but were extinguished before any damage vas done.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28

the seventh talesman. was allowed to go by consent after he had shown a note to the judge.
 Interest in the proceedings was en- livened by the calling to the stand of Charles K. Harris, the music pub fisher and author of After the Ball" District Attorney Jerome said 1t would not be fair to ask Mir Harris to serve as a juror for he was intimately ac- quainted with several of the wit nesses summoned by the state. Thaw's attorneys assented to the excuse of the talesman.
 August c. Auger. the second tales man of the name. was allowed to go by consent after he had displayed much reluctance in saying what bus mess he was engaged in. He finally declared he was manager of an es- tate.
 The rule of the court to bar from the trial all persons not having a di- rect interest in the proceedings was strictly adhered to to-day. although the disposition of more than 100 talesmen left many seats vacant.
 There has probably never been a murder trial in this country which, for sustained interest, has equalled the Thaw trial. While the obtaining of jury is dry, monotonous work, crowds begged for admission all last week. Now that testimony which, 1t is generally expected, will be exceed ingly interesting. is soon to be heard, the morbid and curious will appear in greater numbers. Justice Fitzger- aid has decided on stern measures. however. to curb the tendency of the mere sightseer. He has issued orders that at no time during the trial shall spectators be admitted. Only those having positive business in the court will be admitted. Justice Fitzgerald has decided that the spectators. par ticularly women. shall be barred.
 Counsel for Thaw held a confer ence yesterday lasting several hours. presumably in preparation for the defense. Mrs Harry Thaw was pres ent throughout the meeting. Dal- phin M. Delmas after the conference. when asked to outline the defense. said.
 Tt would hardly be professional to disclose our case You may say, however. that it will come strictly within the statutes of New York.
 -- is no higher law In this state. and all this talk about the unvritten law Is bosh- Nor can I see the ef- hcacy of . plea of emotional insanity. There is really no such thing. A man may be temporiariIy insane. but that is ouifs another mattor."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Miners Taken Out Dead.

Saarbuecken, Rhenish Prussia, Jan 2S.-Two hundred and fifty miners were entombed early this morning as the result of an explosion of fire damp in the Reden coal mine. One hundred and sixty-four bodies have been taken out of the mine so far and seventeen injured. It is be- lieved that there are thirty or forty more dead in the mine and that the total of dead will reach 200.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
MANY NATIVES PERISH.
Rain Sauall Struck Hong Kong-50
 Vessels Lost.

Hong Kong, Jan 2S.-A terrific rain squall broke over Hong Kong this morning and in the space of ten min utes sank over fifty Chinese crafts in the harbor, more than hundred natives being drowned. There wer, no casualties among the white popu- lation. Launches from the shore rcs- cued many occupants of the swamped boats.
 The harbor was filtered with the wreckage from the sunken junks. During the squall the river steamer Paul Bean broke adrift but she was brought to an anchor without sustain ing any damage.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
No Mechanical Devices.

Washington, Jan 2s.-Fourth As sistant Postmaster General Degraw. who has jurisdiction over the rural delivery free service. in a statement to-day says the department has never contemplated the adoption of a me chanical device for the delivery of mail. nor will tests be given any such device. as the idea is impracticable. The statement was made in conse- quence of reports that the postofice department was contemplating the adoption of such a mechanical de vice
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
BRAKEMAN'S DEATH.
Coroner's Verdict Said Was Caused
 by Swallowing His Own Brains.

Decatur. III. Jan 2S.-'Death from swallowing his own brains." was the verdict rendered yesterday by a cor oner's jury at the inquest over the body of George Thomas. an Illinois Central brakeman who was injured by falling into some pumping ma chinery.
 The base of Thomas skull was broken in such a way that the mans brains oozed down into his throat and he swallowed them. After re beating the swallowing at intervals lor several hours. during which near ly all his brains had oozed through the aperture in the skull. Thomas died.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
THROUGH LINE
Slight Mishap at Chesire To-Day 10 One of the New Haven
 and Waterbury Cars
TRIP IS MADE IN 1:s4

The new schedule on the Mt Car mel and Cheshire trolley line went into effect this morning and was suc- cessful until about 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, when a car got contrary in Cheshire and went off the tracks, thus crippling the schedule for a while. The New Haven cars run right through and carry the sign New Haven, Congress Avenue to Davenport Avenue" and they leave Exchange place every twenty-four minutes. The run to New Haven is made i'll one hour and thirty-four minutes, or six minutes less than the old schedule. The new schedule seems to be appreciated by every body, there being no more weary waits on the road or stop overs at Mt Carmel. The Consolidated Rail- way Co has made a good impression on the Waterbury public and will un- doubtedly give the people accommo- dations that they would not get from the old company in hundred years.
 New Haven, Jan 2S.-The through trolley line without change between this city and Waterbury was opened to-day on schedule time, twenty-four minutes. It will now take one hour and thirty-six minutes between the terminals, about twenty minutes more than the steam road. It is re- garded as possible that this means a practical abandonment of the old plan of the railroad for the combin- ing of the trolley and steam lines be- tween the cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Pope Changed His Mind.

Paris. Jan 2S.-It is learned from an ecclesiastic source that as result of the advice rendered to the pope al Rome, on January 25, by five French prelates. the pontiff changed his at. titude towards the church and state separation in France and will issue new instructions which it is believed will be possible to organize public worship under the supplementary church and state separation law in troduced by M. Briand, minister of education.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Deadlock Over Hours.

Chicago. Jan 2s.-The general managers association representing the forty-nine railroads of the west. and trainmen employed on the same roads. have reached a deadlock in the consideration of the eight hour work day. One more conference be- tween the committees representing the two organizations will be held here to-day. but an agreement be- tween them at the present time is practically impossible.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Noted SprciaIi>f Ihcrr.

OIean. N. Y- Jan 2S-ProfeSsor Schatt. a noted heart specialist of Nauheim. Germany. who has been lecturinz in this country is now with Ex-Governor Higgins. having been brought here on a special train MT Higgins condition is said to be about the-same
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Bryau at san Francisco.

San Francisco. Jan 2S.-w. ]. Bryan spent few hours in this city yesterday. arriving from San Jose and departing for Los Angeles. While here he held an informal re- ception and greeted many members of the democratic party.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Special Election.

old Lyme. Jan 2s.-A special cleo ton was held here to-day to elect a judge of probate to succeed the late Judge Joshua A. Brockway- The re- publican candidate is Nathaniel l.. Shefield and Herbert M. Caulkins is the democratic candidate for the n1ace
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Ice Machine Expyode,i.

Chicago. Jan 2s.-Four men were killed and sixteen were seriously in- jured by the explosion of an ice ma chine filled with ammonia fumes in the pumping station of Armour ( Cn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
Iook po-e of strrchnine.

GiIead. Jan zs.-John Shotts. 2s years of age and single. committed suicide last night by taking strych- nine. He vas despondent over . suit in law in which he vas engaged
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
At Work in Printing shop.

Ossining. \. Y-. Jan 2s.-George Burnham. Jr. former general counsel for the Mutual Reserve life Insur- ance Co. was put to work in the printing shos in Sing Sing prison to-day. after his pedigree had been taken
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
wEArHER roREcAn.

Forecast for Connecticut: Fair. continued cold to-nignt and Tuesday {;
 light westerly windA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28
FIRE DAMP IN PIT.
Cause of Loss of Many Lives in Mine
 at Lievin.

Lens. France, Jan 2S.--A terrible disaster involving the loss of many lives has occurred in a coal mine at Lievin, in the Courriers district. The catastrophe was due to an explosion of fire damp in one of the pits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-28

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
Lewiston, Augusta and
WaterviIIe Street RAILWAY
Time Table in Effect June 9th. 1897.

Time Table in Effect juno 9th, 1897.
Winthrop 600, 6 81. 800, 900, 1000 III 90.
a2", I@, 155'. 300. 400. 500. 500. 70o. ID.
FOR TOGuS-5.so. 200. Then every hon,
till j.. NJ. and 1890
FOR HALLOwELL AND GARDINER
500 A. MI Then every half hour TN 10
+ M. 10 20 and 11.OO Hallowell only
GARDINER TO 'AJtGUSTA-6l5 A. n.
Then every half hour till 1918 p. n. 100
for Ilaliowell AMI Car House.
r WIN r TO AUGIsTA-soo A. n.
TcGus TO AuGUsTA-s0 ana To A:
| LOCAL CAR-Leaves north end State
Street for Hospital at A. NJ. and
every We ryrI hour tn p NJ ,n
7S0 A NJ. and every hour till so p NJ.
Sunday time the same, cars etartina
two hours later In the morning.
| Pleasant Sunday afternoons cars run
through to Togus without change Of cars.
TRAIN CONNECTIONS AT WINTHROP
from HailoweIi and $50 from Augusta
with the 1000 A. NJ train for Lewiston
f ana train snst gay also connects with
The II 90 A. NJ car from Augusta con-
meets at Winthrop with train east at - q.
The LEE P. M car from Augusta con-
| and west at LIB.
The 500 P. M. car from Augusta con-
| meets at Winthrop with train east at ia.
| All trains from Lewiston way make
good connections with electrics at Win
throp for Augusta, Halloweu and
| Gardiner.
The regular forenoon train leaving Oak
land: 80. Belgrade. 93S and Readfield
| at $50 makes close connections at-W
throp with 1000 o'clock car for An-
gnsta, arriving at Augusta at II 90 o'clock.
Returning. car leaves Augusta at LBS,
! connects Mt Winthrop with M. 2. train
| going east, 253 This gives nearly thres
hours stop in Augusta. -l....-....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
Railroads and Steamboats,
zE[ ![ARI3q$@
In effect June 10, 1907.
THROUGH TRAINS

THROUGH TRAINS
day. Portland and Boston, SGT A. NJ, foe
Lewiston. Pennington, Rangeley, Rock.
land. Portland. Boston, Quebec and Mon.
treal: 9.45 A. M, 0a&0 A. M. Sundays on-
ly,l for Rockland. lewiston, Portland and
ton, Rangeiey. Fabyans. Lancaster and
Beecher Falls: 312 p M, local for PORT
land; 4.W +. NJ. express for Brunswick.
!ockland, Lewiston. Portland. Boston.
5.i5 2. NJ, Sundays only for Portland and
Boston. connecting with through sleeper
TOR New York: zoo P. M. for South Gard
liner; lo42 p. NJ. daily for Lewiston, Bath,
Rocliland. Portland and Boston. Accom-
mediation trains leave Augusta TAO A. n,
200, $40 and els p. M. for Gardiner
GOING EAST-1245 A. M for Skowhe-
gan, Bangor, Moosehcad Lake, Caribou
and Ar"ostook County, st. John and the
Provinces Does not connect for Show
hetan Monday morning. nor on Sunday
morning to Belfast. Dexter or below Ban
gor except to Bar Harder and Washing
ton County. SO A. NJ, Bangor, Calais
and Bar iiarbor: 6.1S A. NJ, for Water
vile. Oakland. Somerset Ry. to Bingham,
kineo. Moosehead Lake. FoNcroft, Ban
gor: rs A. NJ. FOR Waterville and Show
heGan, Oakland and way stations to
I,ewiston: 12a0 noon for Bangor, Bar
IIarhor Aroostook County, St John and
Halifax, Lewiston and way stations, Oak
lan'i. Somerset Ky. to Bingham. Kinso.
Moosehcad Lake via WltervilIe; IS P.
NJ. express for Bucksport and daily to
BanSor end Bar Harpor: 30s p. NJ, for
Watrrville. Oakland. Somerset Ry to
Bingham, Skowheean. Belfast, Foxcroft,
Bangor and Mattawaml<eag; 723 p NJ
for Watervllle and Skowhegan; 907 A.
NJ Sundays only, for WatervflIe, Bangor,
and Rar Harbor.
GEO. F. EVANS. F. j. BOOTHBY,
V. Pres. & Genl Mag'r. @. p. r. A.
Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
EASTERN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
kENNEBEC DIVISION
SIMMER SERVICE

Commencing SATURDAY., June %. 1907.
steamer CITY OF AUGUSTA will leave
Augusta week days at - p. M.
l;allowrll Mt $50 +. NJ, connecting with
Main Line steamer leaving GardiEer
Dresden at ADS F. NJ. Bath at 200 =.
NJ. and Popham Beach at 7.45 p. M,
for Boston
RETURNING
Steamer leaves Union Wharf, Boston,
weel. DAYS at 800 L M. for Pophani
Teach. Bath, Dresden. Richmond AMI
Gardiner. connecting, with Steamer
CITN OF AUGUSTA for Hallowell and
Augusta.
First class fare between Boston and
Augusta s. 90 one way; $3.50 round Tip
Freight rates always as low rs other
lines.
All freight. except live stock. is in
sured against fire and marine risk.
ALLEN PARTRIDGE. Agt
Augusta, Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
THE WORST KIND.

After Piles have existed for e long
time and passed through different stages.
the suffering is intenSe-pain, aching,
throbbing, tumors form, filled to burst
ing with black blood.
Symptoms indicating other troubles
may appear to a thoroughly Pile-sick
person.
This is when DIR. Leonhardt's Hem
Roid the only absolute Pile cure brings
the results that has made its fame
1t will cure the most stubborn case in
existence and Il guarantee to that effect
goes with each package.
It is to be had for $l.O0 at Bowdtch &
Nebsters. Augusta. or from DIR. Leon
hafdt Co, Niagara Falls, n. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
A Penny
Saved Selling
Property MayMean
Many a Dollar Lost:

If you have property You wish to
dispose of, don't he backward in
spending several dollars to advertise
it.
A small ad. stating you have house
for sale and giving the location. Will
be read by a great many people anu
will bring inquiries and probably a
sale. A more generous space with
perhaps a picture of the property, d
pithy description of its best features,
spring water, good neighborhood. easy
access to cars. good view, etc, makes
the kind of ad that is clipped out by
home seekers and brings them To you
with their minds half made up to your
place and ready to buy.
Five dollars spent in finding such a
customer may mean a difference OF
several hundred dollards in the selling
price.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24

When there is the slightest Indication
of Indigestion, heart burn, flatulence
or any form Of stomach trouble take
little Kodol occasionally and you will
be afforded prompt relief. Kodol Is a
compound of vegetable acids and con-
tains the juices found in a healthy
stomach. Kodol digests what you eat,
makes your food do you good. Sold
by John Coughlin Augusta and Beane's
Drug Store Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
To let..-Summer COTTAGES
Miscellaneous Notices,
NOTICE..

Public notice is hereby given of the in
tention of the town of StoninGton, Maine,
bered one to twenty inclusive, each of
til" denomination of One Hundred Dollars
and issued June u, 1865: and the holders
present the same to the Treasurer OF said
town of Stonington. at the Treasurer's
Office in said town, on the second day of
September, a. D., 1901. for redemption,
and payment of the principal and interest
then due; at which time the interest on
said bonds shall cease.
Dated at Stonington. Me, May IL, 1907.
FRED r. WEBB,
Treasurer of the town Of
StOninSton, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
College of Physicians Surgeons

OF I;altimo re-. Maryland. seth annual
session begins October LIST. New build
inc: modern equipment: unsurpassed
laboratories: large ana Independent Ly-
inc-in Asylum for practical Obstetrics:
department for presentation OF hydro
phoi,il and many hospitals of clinical
work present IL the medical student
cvelv advantage. For catalogue and
other Information apply to Charles F.
I:evan, NJ. D., Dean. Cor. Calvert and
Saratoga SITS, Baltimore. Md. .
july 2Gwed&sat26tS :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
Railroads and Sieamb oats
eOOTHBAY AND THE ISLANDS
SEASON OF 1907
STEAMER Gardiner

CAPT. ROBT. r. WESIMAN
Commencing Saturday, May Is.
win leave Augusta at 645 a. m, Halo
well Ton signaD :. Gardiner 7.30. So Gar
diner ton sgnai, Braiustreet's WHARF 40.
Richmond $50, EaIh Getty Landing
WHARF go. Landing at MenawarInet
Wharf on signal every day. Connecting
at bath with l.. X. * Is. Electric X. r.
for Merry Meeting Park, Brunswick. Lis
bon Fails and Lewiston.
returning leave Bonthbay iIarbOr at
80 y. m,. Bath at 3.:D Connecting at
Faith with afternoon train for Portland
and BOSTON,, Richmond 40.
AGENTS.
ii. f. BOWDlTCH, Augusta. Tel. 1884,.
". l.. TOZIEl;. Gardiner
Join i. KELLEY, Squirrel Island
w. T.. WILSON, Richmond.
w. w. MASON. Bath.
NORMAN VAN HORN. Ocean Point.
w. 3. Berry, Mgr. and Treas, Gardiner
Family tickets at reduced rates. and for
particulars Apply to the Manager or
Purs"r. Special rates for Excursion par
ties on regular trips only. Low rates.
Quick Service. a Sea Voyage is good
health tonic.
mavI8dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-24
NOTICE..
nlay1Sd"in

All parties having bills against the
City in connection with any OF the city
schools should present the same at the
CITY Treasrrcr's office on or before tho
first day of each month. for action by
tie Committee on Accounts of the Board
Of Education. Bills presented. after
bcing approved by said Committee and
ordered paid by the Board. will be pay
able at the office of the City Treasurer
on the following tenth day of the month.
or if the tenth falls on Sunday or le-
gal holiday, on the next secular day
thereafter. All claims not presented on
or before the first day OF the month will
go over to the following month.
Per Order of Committee on Accounts
of the Board of Education.
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