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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.
New York Central Gives New Officials
Charge Of Boston E. Albany.

Boston, Oct. lin a circular issued
by the management of the New York
Central Railroad, and made public to-
day, the following announcements are
made:
a X. Smith, general superipten-
dent Of the New York Central Railroad
has been appointed vice president and
general manager of the Boston 4 AL
bany, in charge of operation and main
tenance, with headquarters in New
York.
~. H. Hustis has been appointed as
sistant general manager of the Boston
& Albany, with headquarters in Bos-
ton
The circular was given out by Senior
Vice President w. c. Brown of the
New York Central Railroad. TIL.
changes in the management of the Bos-
ten & Albany division of the New York
Central become operative today.
According to Vice President Brown
Vice President Edgar Van Etten Is
hereafter to perform such duties as
may be assigned to him from time t.
time by the president and senior vice
president Mr. Van Etten has for sew
er;l years been general manager of the
Boston & Albany division"
While the officials Of the New
York Central Railroad who are in
this city as the result of certain
changes in the management OF the Boston
& Albany division, would not admit today
that the action was the result OF the re-
cent letter of the railroad commissioners
Oh the conduct of the road, r. d. Smith,
assistant superintendent of motive power
of the division, stated that every effort
was being made to straighten out what
ever tangles existed. The new officials
also had q conference with a number OF
business men in regard to improving the
service and made an inspection Of the
freight terminal facilities at East Boston
A. II. Smith, the new general manager
of the division stated later in the day
that with Mr.. Hustis he should aim to
make the line just as good as any other
part of the New York Central system.
"Our whole aim is going to be to manu-
facture a grade of transportation that we
can sell over the counter to the satisfac-
tor of our customers. Such matters as
increased equipment will naturally COM
nland attention from the outset"
Vice President DAILY said that strenuous
efforts would be made to put through
trains to Buffalo without the need OF
changing cars at Albany. 1t was also
stated that a number Of new locomotives
would soon be in operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Tho P"iti:h schooner !:HSSi,. hound
frnn Il Nova Scott, port for Nv NorI;
With = cargo Of piiing. while trying t.
make Prnvinc"town harhur rurS,iaV
night. went ashore at Wood End. where
she remains. She is not IN n dangerous
position. and it is believed she can be
tioated Thursday. Her crow is safe
Miss Julia c. Corcoran of Norwich, Ct.
Tuesday was appointed as the first wo-
man deputy factory inspector of Connecti-
cut. according to the provisions of an &C.
passed at the Legislature Of this wear.
Miss Corcoran's duties will he similar to
those of the mer on the factory inSpect-
or's staff except rs to machinery. aopli-
ances and fixtures
The body of Young woman believed tn
he named BOYLE and to have come from,
Boston. was found Tuesday in a furnish
ed room at 4Sl East 1lSth street. New
York. with stab wound in her hraa ST
and her face 50 badly beaten as to no
almost uErecosniZahle. Upon learning Of
the case the police Immediately began f.,
search for voung mar who tlny- said
Lao rent tod tin room last Friday md VIII,
WAS i3st seen Tt'@s,''y morning. Tt, ro ~,
in ~ :c!, the i'N,,v vas fni,rG was i, rre,+
disorder and spa!tel2d with blood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
INcEN DIARY FIRE
Threatens Many Lives in Crowded
New York Tenement House.

New York. Oct. 1.-Onc woman vas
seriously injured and tn" lives Of soy
eral others were endangered by Il lire
which early today Quilted III" three up
per floors Of a siX-stcry tenement nous
at &c East Third street.
The 80 families which were Crowded
in the building were awakened from
their slumbers by cries of fire. Terror
stricken men and women started down
the stairs from the upper floors. "iam"s
in the hallway of the third floor Grove
them back. They CROPPED their way
through the halls. fighting with eac.'
other in their anxiety to get to the fire
escapes which they realized were thcis
only means of escape.
Soon the fire escapes We're crowded
with men, women and children. Dur
ing the excitement Rehecca Stein was
pushed from the ladders and fell t"
the pavement. She was seriously hurt-
When the firemcn arrived they carried
MANY women and children down lad
ders to safety.
The fire DESTROYED the three upper
floors and after a stubborn fight was
subdued The loss was about $4,000. 1t Is
the opinion of the flremcn that the flre
was Of incendiary origin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
Skowhegan may not have its municipal

Skowhegan may not have its municipal
opera house for another year or so. but
ii will have theatre Of its own just the
same and that within a few days. What
was the old Somers. It laundry in Heselton
block on Water street has been for the
past week in the hands Of the carpenters
and painters and next Monday will be
opened to the public. 1t will be devoted
to moving pictures and illustrated songs.
The managers are James Young and Har-
~ Cushman. Six shows a day will be
given, three in the afternoon and threa
in the evening. The views will be chang
ed twice each week. The auditorium will
be - feet wide and 50 feet long and will
have seating capacity of $50. The en-
trance will be from Water street. the
box office being the one which was used
when the entire building was devoted to
A skating rink. Both the prom ~tass Of
the enterprise are Skowhegan men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
In Rear END Collision In
Providence Station.
Shore Line Express Crashes
Into KniCkerbOcker Limited.
Several Others Slightly Hurt..cause
Not Yet Known.

Providence. l.. L.. Oct. 1.--Three per-
sons We're seriously injured and several
people Wr-r slightly hurt in a rear end
collision between tn" Shore Line EN-
press and the Nnickerbocllcr Limited.
both bound for New York from Boston,
in the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford station here today. The injured
are:
w. w. Darling. SOC Bay state road,
Boston, SprainS and contusiOnS
Howard Pendergast. East Providence,
head cut and badly shaken up.
Walter L. Perkins. Lexington. Mass,
injuries to right arm.
They We're taken to the Rhode Is
land hospital.
Several others, including Engineer
Daniels of the Shore Line train. United
states District Attorney Charles \. Viii
son and Arthur Lee of Providence, We're
cut or scratched by flying glass.
The exact cause of the collision has
not yet been determined. The Knicker-
booker and Shore Line trains leave
ROSton at almost the same time, the
former departing from the South Ter
minal station there only three minutes
ahead of the Shore Line Express. The
Knickorbocker train was late and was
standing in the Providence station
when the shore Line train came along.
The track curves sharply as it enters
the station here, and Engineer Daniels
of the Shore Line train was unable to
see the kniCierbocllcr until almost up
on it. when it was too late to avert a
collision. The Shore Line engine struck
the rear car of the EnickcrbOckCr,
smashing the rear platform off that car
and ,l"railing the Shore Line locono-
tive. The locomotive was also quite
badly stove in.
Tie three persons most seriously in
jured were riding in the rear car of the
knIclerhocker train, which is compos-
ed exclusively of parlor ears. Much
glass was broken and several of the
passengers were scratched as Il result.
Within an hour after the accident
Goth trains were able to proceed to New
York. although the rear car of the
Knickerbocker train was left behind.
while q new locomotive was necessary
on the Shore Line train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
COUNTY NEWS
kENNEB Bee.
NORTH WINDSOR.

The date for Bible Study Sunday 60
Rally day at the Baptist church, on cd
count Of the storm Of last Sunday H4
placed forward to next Sunday, Oct. I.
Mrs. Matte Hollway, who has ben
family for several weeks. returned,
home to Bingham last week.
Mrs. Reuben Pierce, has returned
home from Concord, n. H.. and Boston
where she has been visiting her daugh-
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Dalrymple, and her son Donald. IN
Annie Barton OF the Waldo General
hospital, Belfast. arrived home last
Thursday and will remain for a sea-
son.
Nina Caswell returned to Augusta
last Saturday.
Rachel Caswell is passing several
weeks at home.
Archie Caswell purchased horse re-
Gently of r. r. Burrill and Is much
pleased with him.
Mrs. Frances Craig went to Augusta
last week for an indefinite period.
Mrs. Elbridge Caswell and Mrs. Han.
nah Merrill Of Maiden, Mass, visited
relatives in Albion last week.
Mrs. Angela Haskell is again at
home, after an absence of several
weeks.
Freeman Thorn is making an aGdi.i
ton to his barn.
The remains of the late Elmer Ma
cuda of Lowell, Mass, son Of Mr.. and
Io ~
were brought here for interment last
Monday. brief funeral service was
held at the Baptist church. conducted
by the pastor, Rev. ]. Frank JoneaA
The Ladies Union will meet again
this Wednesday at the Frank Pierce
house. 3
Lot Barton sold favorite horse last
week to Harrison Pierce of Augusta VI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
Rice-PIude.

Rertie l. Rice and Miss Sadie Plude
were married in Waterville Tuesday noon.
The groom is the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Rice of this town. He is
employed as 4 cutter in the local plan.
of the Commonwealth Shoe & Leather
Co. and has lonG been connected with the
National Guard. at present being the pop
ular captain of Co f of this place. The
bride is 4 native of Old Town. being the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Plude.
hut has lived in Skowhegan for the past
eight years. Mr.. and Mrs Rice returned
to Skowhegan by team Tuesday evening
and will at once go to housekeeping in
the fiat over the Riverside restaurant on
Water street which they recently furnish
ed. They We're the recipients of a large
number of useful and valuable presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
COL. WHiPPLE INDICTED
For Taking Gratuity For Making
Loan For His Bank.

Boston, Oct. 1.-There was conSid-
cradle surprise in the superior court
today when the grand jury reported
an indictment against Col. john j.
Whipple of Brockton. president OF the
Wildcy Savings Bank. who is charged
with unlawfully receiving It Eratuity OF
$500 for making loan for tn" BANK
1t is charged that in making loan
for $4,000 on an apartment house at
per cent. interest tn" borrower was
charged 61s per cent. for the first year
the Y per cent. being for the accom-
mediation.
Col, WhippIe pleaded not guilty to
the charge and later issued state
mcnt declaring that before the loan
was made the attorney for the bank
was consulted and the matter approved
by him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
PETERS AND GROsVENoR
Win Out in Hot Essex County Re
publican Convention.

Beverly, Mass, oct. 1.-Two sharp
contests were decided at the Essex
County Republican convention in TINS
city today when District Attorney w.
Scott Peters Of Haverhill was rc-nom-
mated, and former Representative John
Fl. Grosvenor of Swamnscntt was nom
mated for county commissioners MT.
Peters received IA votes to 100 for his
opponent Archie \. Frost Of Lawrence
There We're three candidates for tn"
nomination for commissioner AMI Mr..
Grosvenor won by a vote of ia t"
IS for Councillor L. II. Bartlett "f Lynn
md 90 for W. Fl. Webher of Gl"uceS-
Ter. Samuel A. johnson of Salem. for
sheriff, and Sherman Nelson of
Georgetown and Clarence T.. kimbali.
# Wenham, for special commissioners
we're nominated by reclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
MOST FIRMS WELD
To Demands IF the Eookbineiers For
an Eight hour Day.

New York. Oct. 1.-The demand for an
S-hour day by the bookbindcrs belonging
to the International Brotherhood of Bind
ers has been generally accodcd to by en-
ployers throughout the city. and the
strike order issued to the bookbinders to-
day affected only four shops which de
cined to meet the demand. President
Gloclkling of tie International Brother
hood said that employers in 81 cities had
granted the demand for the S-hour day,
go. Philadelphia and Boston to enforce
the acceptance of the demand. Only a
few bookbinders are affected by the strike
order here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
THREATENED WITH CHOLERA.
Section Traversed BY Chinese Eastern
Railroad Is So Reported.


St. Petersburg, Oct. 1.-The tongue.
WEIGHING 1000 pounds, of bell in the
steepe of the Church of the Resurrec-
ton here fell during the morning service
today, creating a panic and endangering
the chapel recently erected over the spot
where Emperor Alexander II was assas-
snated in 1881.
The entire section through which the
Chinese Eastern Railroad runs has been
officially declared to be threatened with
cholera.
The general staff has ordered the intro
duction oc the study of the Japanese Ian
guage at the Military Academy.
Prince Peter a. Kuropatkn, the Social
list leader. has been arrested at Luga on
the charge Of participating with a band of
Revolutionists in the robbery of the coun-
try house of the Metropolitan Antonius.
Tolragfn. the Revolutionist who on
Sept. p was for the third time sentenced
to death by courtmartial for participation
in a series of robberies and other crimes
committed. he claimed. as an agent of the
secret police, was executed at Moscow
th. morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
ROLLS OF HONOR
For New York Policemen Suggested
BY Municipal Art Society.

New York. Oct. 1.-The Municipal
Art Society. of which Charles K. Lamb
is president. has recommended to Police
Commissioner Bingham that n roll of
honor in bronze or stone Of members
IF the force who have lost their lives
III the service of the municipality BE- cS-
tah]ishCd and set up in the halls Of the
pew police headquarters or on the
walls of every station house in the
city. The society saws il will be glad
to aid in instituting these permanent
records Of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
GLOVER WANTS TO KNOW
If Clause in Mothers Will Agains,
Contest Is a Valid Condition.

Concord. N. H., Oct. LIN the mat
ter OF the s125,OO trust created by Mrs.
Nary Baker G. Eddy for her son,
George w. Glover and his family, at
torneys for Mr.. Glover filed an amend
Ment to their bill in the superior court
this morning requesting the advice Of
the court as to whether the interem
clause" in said deed. declaring that if
any ono of the bcnefciaries shall make
contest or opposition to Mrs. Eddy's
last VIII or to the disposition Of any
other property by her, such beneficiary
shall forfeit all rights to the trust fund,
is a valid condition or is null and void
because against public policy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
BOOKBINDERS OUT.
About Two Hundred Go on Strike For
an Eieht-hour Day.

Boston, Oct. 1.-About 200 bookbind-
crs and stampers employed in shops in
this city. Cambridge and Norwood
went on strike today in an effort to Sc
"ure IL work day Of eight hours. The
movement among the cylinders for
tn ciCht-hour day is national in its
extent. The men who struck today COM
pose Il minority of the union binders in
this city. firms employing about 500
union members having acceded to the
demands and promised the desired Gay
Of ti-ht hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
GEN. BOOTH SATISFIED.
Pleased at Manner Salvation Army Il
Conducted in Boston.

Boston, Oct. 1-Gen. William Booth
of the Salvation Army after three busy
days in this city, during whichs he
made half a dozen addresses, and ssin-
terviewed nearly of the local officers.
left today for Schenectady, from which
city he will go to New York. ~
General Booth expressed himself as
well satisfied with the conduct of tho
work in this city, but before leaving i1es
issued series of instructions regard-
ing the handling of enlirrants which
may be sent by the Army from Europe
to this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
PRONOUNCED SANE,
Cir! Who Killed Farmers Little Boy
Is Now at Liberty.

Mt. Vernon. y. Y. oct. 1.-Jcnnie
Burke. the young Indian girl who kill
ed Baby Wilbur Winshir. the son of a
Putnam county farmer. has been re-
leased from the Mattoawan asylum.
where she was sent when the jury be-
fore whom she was tried last April
found that She was insane. The asv-
lum authorities reported that the girl
was now sane and allowed hey to b.
taken to the home of relatives in
Peekskill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

Mr.. and Mrs. A. o. Roberts and two
children left Tuesday for their new home
in Lowell. Mass. Mrs Roberts had been
there for the past few months, where she
had established herself in the millinery
business. Mr.. Roberts will follow his
trade, THAI of barber. They had been
residents of this town for the rast 10
years and both will be missed in the
Catholic parish of St. Mary's. where they
always took prominent part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

ENTS
j.. 'ficia|s Are
Augusta l''osstIoonI, "'
has declared
the rate Of si1sitions on
Of its month Corporations.
rate.
Series fxo House Members,
1907, andermen Hit
for sale. In the belief that the
Nv the Legislature OF

.oy the Legislature OF
the solicitation by city
a n sitions on public service
cApM4 le has been violated. the
Suffolk county grand jury has indicted
two state senators, two members Of the
Legislature, and two aldermen of this
city. Those indicted are:
Senator E ]. Brombcrg OF West Rcx-
bury.
Senator F. J. Mcleod Of Cambridge.
Rep. d. J. Mcdonald Of Charlestown
Former Rep F. J. Gethro. Of this city
Alderman James NJ. Curley
Alderman John +. Baldwin.
The company with which it is charS-
ed these men dealt is the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph 90.
All Of the above officials We're ar
raigncd and all but Bromberg pleaded
not guilty and were released IN 800
bail each. Senator BrombcIS asked I.
be allowed to plead after he had read
the Indictment. His offcn5e is said t,
have been committed while he was u
member Of the board of aldermen last
year. The statute provides for n pun
ishment of q fine of not less than So'
or more than 500. The grand jury has
been investigating inc charges 'l So
Letting by city and state ofil, i2ls 1"i
more than a week. and the ind ctments
We're reported yesterday but not mad,
public until today.
An indictment was also made pub
lie against ]. c. Norton. 4 division
superintendent in the city paving de-
partrnent. alleging larceny of SO, IL
five counts from the city.
Eight other indictments returned by
the grand jury were not made public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
ALL CUT AND BRUISED.
Auto Carried 1925 Feet BY Trolley, In
juring Six Persons.

Milford. Conn. oct. 1.-An automo-
bile owned AMI driven by DR. G. r.
Rackcr of this place and carrying five
other persons. was struck by n trolley
car at Bay View crossing today and
carried for n distance of 1875 feet be-
fore the car was brought to stop
All the occupants We're injured. DR..
2arller the most seriously, but it is
believed that he will Recover. The
others in the automobile We're NJ. and
Mrs J. Kahn of Mpriden. Mr.. and Mrs
NJ. \. Plcuchcr of New Haven and
Joseph Fouchs. They We're all badly
cut and bruised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
Pelkey Is Dead.

Henry r. Pelkey. who fell from the
trestle over Jones brook about 2 &c
Monday afternoon died at $50 Tues
day morning. The man did not re-
cover consciousness during the night
though he rallied somewhat end moved
his body. notebook in his poclc.
had the names Of several places in
massachusetts, where he had visited
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
MAYOR OF SUNRURY
Says Pe-ru-na Is q Good
Medicine.

Hon. c. c. Brooks, Mayor Of Sunbury,
Ohio, also Attorney for Farmers Bank
and Sunbury Building and Loan Co.,
writes:
81 have the utmost confidence in the
virtue of Peruna. 1t is great medicine.
l have used it and have known many
OF my friends who have obtained bene-
fetal results from its use. / cannot
praise Peruna too highIy."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
BITS BY WIRE.
A Glance at What is Happening il
Various Places.

Louis =. Collins, treasurer and man.
aCcr of the DerrEfield Lumber Co,
Manchester, n Fl. and mayor of Law
renee. Mass. in 1921. died in Manchcs
ter, ~ H., tonight after a lingering ILL
moss. He was born in Sheffield, One,
in 1851.
The fast train on the Frisco road
known as the Meteor, due in st. Louis
at 11.30 a. NJ, was derailed and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

The automobile party composed of Mrs.
Edith S. Shepherd, Mr.. and Mrs. E. f.
McNeelie and Fl. T. SWEET arrived home
at 10 o'clock Monday night. They had
been on a 10-days' trip to Montreal and
Quebec and returned via the White
mountains. The run here Monday was
made from North Conway. N. H., dis
lance Of 135 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

Major General Sir John Cherries Ar
iagh. ex-director Of military intelii-
.ence at the British war office. died
tuesday at Carnarvon. Wales. He was
,orn in 1910. entered the army in lS9'
nd was promoted to the rank VI major
General in 1895. The deceased was Il
British delegate to the peac" confer
nee at The Hague in 1Ss? and later
vas appointed a member of the perma /
,,nt court of arbitration which was
ormed at The Hague as result of the
difference of 1899.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

Z. G. Bradley, who had been passing
a vacation of a month here with his
brother and sister, left Tuesday for
New YORK. The first of November he
will be Joined by his sister, Miss Grace
d. Bradley, and they will go to Seattle
for the winter. Their brother Charles
will join them later. They have leased
their home here on North avenue for
one wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
MADISON.

party composed of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Williams. Mrs. L. X. Williams,
Mrs. Frank Ladd, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 3.
Noble. Miss Faye Haynes. all of Madi-
son, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM York and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lombard of Scion
left Tuesday for California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02

One Of the novel sights on Madison ave-
nue. Tuesday noon was a closed trolley
car Icing hauled in the middle OF the road
nv pair Of horses. It was being taken
to the Maine Central freight yard Tor
shipment to Shawmut and was one OF
those formerly used on the Skowhesan &
Norridgewock line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
WANT SHORTER HOURS.
Booibinders at Norwood. Mass, Decide
to Go on Strike.

Norwood, Mass. oct. 1.-Following a
mass meeting in village hall today. 20
booilhind"rs employed in the Fleming
and II. NJ. Plimpton plants here struck
for an eight hour day. The strikers
do not insist on Il closed shop or an
increase in wages. the matter %" hours
being the only point in dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-02
Forty two Killed or Injured.

Seoul, Korea, Oct. 1.-Forty- two per-
sons, including 80 Japanese soldiers,
We're killed or injured by the derail-
mcnt of a southbound train from this
place carly today. The responsibility
for the wreck has not yet been placed