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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
CHELSEA.

A very pleasant occasion occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. F. Cooper
Sunday, Feb. 20, in the reunion of
their children and grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. j. c. Cooper of Readfield and
children, Gladys, Clyde, Lloyd, Merle
and Royal Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Cum
ningham and children Clinton and
Doris of Chelsea; Mr.. and Mrs c. r.
Cooper and children, Harold, Elmer
and Wallace of Chelsea; NJ Z. and G.
w. Cooper, who are still at the old
home. All enjoying a bountiful dinner
and candy and nuts We're served in
the afternoon. All returned to their
different homes at o'clock, J. c.
Cooper returning to Readfield. leaving
his Wife and children for a week
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Is Are Killed
By Avalanche.

Berne. Switzerland, March An
avalanche descended today near the
village Noppen Stein. The enormous
atmospheric pressure which accom-
panied it demolished a hotel at the
mouth of the LOchberg tunnel works,
killing 13 persons and injuring 10
others. The occupants of the hotel
numbering 80 We're at supper all seat
ed at the table Almost Immediately
two children rushed into the dining
room and screamed An avalanche, an
avalanche"
There. was 4 rush to escape, but me
building, which was of temporary
nature. collapsed without warning.
Both of the children We're killed. along
with many of those they had sought TO
save. Among the others killed was an
American engineer named MerVart
who was installing American machin-
cry to be used for tunneiing
The hotel had been erected by the
tunnel contractors for the convenience
of the engineers and others engaged
in construction work. The village
poStoffice and police station also were
seriously damaged by the air wave
and were keeled over to an angle oil
- degrees, making occupancy mpos-
sible. The tunnel work was not dam
aged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
HOT BISCUIT.
Kind of Breakfast Passing Away.

The old-time hot biscuit played a
prominent role in the breakfast bill of
fare, along with fried potatoes, ham
and eggs, and coffee.
The whittier and lighter the biscuit
the more pleased the cook. which was
usually Mother who did the best she
could, with her understanding of the
matter.
But most people have learned in re-
cent years, that white flour lacks the
nourishing elements of the entire
wheat berry. and many cases of i'm
perfect nutrition follow its use.
In Grape Nuts. all the food elements
of wheat and barley are used, and this
largely accounts for results similar 10
those given in the following letter:
I wish to tell of the health and
strengthening properties of Grape
Nuts. / am 45 years old and had for
years been afflicted with indigestion
and other stomach troubles, brought
on by eating hot biscuit. white bread
and improperly cooked cereals
Noticing an advertisement stating
the benefits derived from eating
Grape-Nuts, 1 was skeptical because
had tried so many so-called health
foods I thought it would be useless
to try Grape Nuts.
But during the last six months
have been eating it. my stomach has
been the best for years, any mind
clear, my nerves quiet and a feeling of
buoyancy pervades my whole being.
This l attribute to Grape-Nuts as
l have left off using medicines. l now
firmly believe in the BRAIN clearing,
erve-steadying and. muscle building
properties of Grape-Nuts
Il am healthier than I have been for
years. weigh $50 lbs, which is more
than ever before"
There's Reason" Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
MANY ADDITIONAL OPERATORS.
Thousands viii Be Employed When
Nine hour Law Goes into Effect.

Washington March 1.-American rail-
ways have arranged to comply with the
''nine-hour law" The operation of the
law will mean the employment by rail-
road companies of several thousand adj
ditional operators and the closing of
large number of small stations on March
L. The discontinuance of railway service
at many points. it is realized, will cause
at least temporary inconvenience to the
travelling and shipping public. but to re-
duce operating expenses. which now
seems necessary, the operating officials
OF the railways believe that this is the
only way they possibly can meet the sit
uation with which they are confronted.
During the hearing of applications
for an extension of the law by the IN
tcrsta.e Commerce Commission, some
astonishing attempts were made by
the operating officials of important
rs'iIways \ good many lines owing to
4 reduction in their revenues and to
their inability to command the cash
n"cegsary to meet their Iay rolls. have
hr'n iurced. during the past four
In'.Ttn:., almost to the point of asking
i'r leceivcrS. In the opinion of railway
officials. expressed at the hearing I'M
der oath ANA III private conversation,
this condition does not seem to have
been due to the enforcement of regu-
Iative laws or to the incapacity of rail-
way management. Most of the officials
attribute the difficult to the unfortu-
nate banking situation which developed
last September. Not IL single officer oil
= single railway line who appeared
before the commission expressed thc
belief that the present Industrial de-
pi csson would last. They practically
uniformly expressed confidence that
the return of prosperity would be al
most as sudden as was the coming Of
adversely
With four or five exceptions. no i'm
Dortatnt railroads in the country have
indicated an intention to reduce the
wages Of their employees. AS Chairman
Knapp Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission expressed it:
so far as am informed there is no
concerted action on the part of the
American railway companies to re-
duce wages. Instances of an intention
to change the scale of wages have been
given, but they can be said to be in no
sense general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Horse Cut BY Shaft Of Runaway Team
and Sleigh Wrecked.

An exciting runaway took place n Wa
ter street in the vicinity Of Rogers cor
ner about 80 Saturday morning val
liable horse belonging to John McGugin
was cut by the shaft Of the runaway
team and sleigh wrecked in the col
lson in which the runaway terminated.
Joseph and John Bell. sons Of Joseph
Bell. are engaged IN hauling wood from
South Gardiner and Saturday morning
they started after q load The horse was
watered at the trough in Depot square
and when he left the watering place the
whitfietree became unhitched and hit the
horses heels, causing him to run. At
the same time John McGugin was driving
down Water street, and just as he was
passing the foot Of Church street the
runaway born down upon him and the
runaway horse put his fore feet square
in front of McGugin's sleigh Mr.. Me-
Gugin was thrown out but chung to the
reinS, and the two teams went around
in circle TWO or three times before
they could be separated.
How Mr.. McGugin managed to escape
without injury is regarded as almost
miraculous by those who witnessed the
runaway. His sleigh was n total wreck
and the horse received deep cut in the
flank, apparently made by the shaft OF
the runaway team. The cut was sewed
up by Dr. Pickering. The horse was a
good one and Mr.. McGugin had refused
an offer of $3.50 for him few days ago
and he fears that the damage TO the
horse will be more than to the sleigh.
One Of the shafts of Bells horse sled
was broken in the mixup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
About 200 Westerly, RI,
Granite Cutters Out,
About 5000 al Barre, Montpelier
and Other Vermont Places
VIII Be Affected by Strike Vote
to Take Place Today.

Westerly. r. l.. March About 200
granite cutters, employed in the tw"
Westerly shops went oct on strike last
night. demanding 40 cents an hour.
minimum wages instead of BE- cont;
as paid at present.
The vote was rs to % in favor. of
resembling former vote to strike, bat
as It required two thirds in favor the
motion was lost and the strike order
was declared effective.
Nearly 90 paving cutters also de-
cided. by unanimous vote to strike. for
an increase amounting to about s1.5O
per thousand blocks. The blacksmiths
to the number of 45 are also on strike
with the granite cutters. having de-
manded the same wages az the cut =
tiers.
At present there il no indication of
a settlement with any of the strikers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

There was rioting in Carthagcna,
Spain, Saturday in which number of
people We're wounded.
An arbitration treaty between the
United States and Switzerland was sign
ed Saturday by Secretary Root and Min
lister Leo Nogel.
Sin employees Of the National Sulphur
Cos. mill in Brooklyn were terribly
burned and lacoratcd by the explosion
Of sulphur in the company's plant.
The Yale-Harvard Freshman debate
will be held with Yale on April II, and
the subject selected is "Resolvcd, That
a National Divorce Law is Desirable"
King Manuel of Portugal Saturday
issued q decree fixing March as the
date of the next general election and
another convoking the regular Cortes
on May 80.
An Indictment in two counts charg-
ing unlawful use of the mails to de-
fraud various persons was returned by
the federal grand jury at Providence
against John NJ Peck.
During heavy weather two of the
crew of the Danish steamship Secalla,
delphia from Carthegena, Spain, We're
swept overheard Feb. % and lost.
The story sent from Steubenv1le, o.,
Friday to the effect that Mrs. George
Campbell gave birth to five children
is untrue and The Associated Press is
requested to deny the story absolutely.
A fall of so feet through a skylight.
with no bones broken, was the feat Of
Helen insolvency. the Swear old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Nc
Sweeney of Bond street, Springfield
Mass, Saturday.
James NJ. Libby, who declares he is
the oldest last maker in the United
! States, comes from a lOng-lived family.
He is Sc. and his age added to that of
a sister and two brothers makes a to-
tai of 355 years.
Miss Almina Michaud aged 10, who
| it is alleged, Disappeared from her
| home in Salem, Mass, two weeks ago
has not yet been found. Her parents
are anxious to find her and they have
| information that she is somewhere ir
| Lowell.
Two hundred and fifty thousand gallon,
| OF water were poured saturday night or
a fra in the Stone business block, Mair
street. Ware. Mass. The total damage
reached nearly $4,000. The Storrs estate
and T. Durand, clothier, We're the heav
| lest losers.
Fire Saturday at F,ppington. Mo, de-
| stroyed 4 building owned by f. J. Nc
| Grew and occupied by w. c. McCaus-
land, dry goods; Grenshaw & Young
drugs, and the Masonic and Knights OF
| PythiaS halls. The total loss is esti.
mated at 100000
Three men We're killed and a fourth
| was mortally wounded in battle Will
revolvers following a quarrel in the
lumber camp of CongIeton & Williams
| Bros. on Rose Creek near Evelyn. Ky
| The fight of the men was an out
growth of quarrel among the chill
| dren.
| Exaggerated reports have been il
circulation in Rome regarding an cpl
demic of smallpox. The matter has
| been investigated and the truth is thai
there have been only a few cases anC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

81 am sorry that I did not XIII MIN.
have given all for him. and ne cast
me adrift. I tok his revolver from pc
hind the bar and went to his ROOM
determined to end the matter only
four months ago 1 refused the hano
of a young man because OF Litvanyls
promise to marry me-" Unrepented. IL
vear-old Julia Simon, who shot Andrew
Litvanyi of 40 Mercer street, Newark,
\. j., made this statement from the
cell to which she was taken after her
failure 10 kill herself after shooting the
man who cast her off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
1000 NEW SAILORS
For Uncle Sans Warships to Be
Graduated This Year At Newport.

Newport, r. J., March 1t was
learned today from Commander Will
liam +. Fullam. u. S. N, commandant
of the naval training station here.
that it is expected to graduate this
year 1000 apprentice seamen, yeom"n,
musicians and cooks for the general
service, as against 4OO2 for the fiscal
year of 1907. BY June Commander
Fullam hopes to send 1900 apprentice
seamen TO the new ships going into
commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
CHESTER, 1858.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The design of the three scout cruisers
is the same and the same contract
speed is demanded of each-24 knots
an hour.
The Chester was launched on June
IS, 1907. at Bath, Me, and is 90 per
cent. completed Her cost is $685.
900. She is designed, not as a fighting
ship but as IA fast scout and her per-
Torrance today indicates that barring
torpedo craft she is the fastest vessel
in the American navy. The Chester
is 423 feet long. AZ feet extreme
breadth and has a mean draft of 1G
feet 8 inches Her displacement is
$3.50 tons. and her indicated horse
power 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
MRS. C.L, MOVES MUIR
DEREDAT LOS ANGELES.
". P. McComas Says He Shot to Save
Face From Acid Woman Former
" Of NeWburypof, Mass.

cific coast. He was married several
years ago, but was separated from his
wife.
The first known of the tragedy Was
at the close Of ball at the Hotel Pep
per close to Mrs. Noyes home. Nc
ComaS, with his face stained with
acid. appeared suddenly among the
guests and inquired for Deputy Sheriff
V. c. Carey of the hotel He then told
Carey that he had killed Mrs. NoyeS.
The police We're immediately sum
moned and the corpse of Mrs. Noyes
was found on the floor of the dining
room, where she had evidently fallen
Two bullet wounds We're in her breast,
and one of these. the surgeon found.
pierced her heart.
When asked for a statement Nc
Comas said to the police:
Il have known the woman for five
years and she has been bothering me.
| could not stand it longer and put IN
end to it.
The revolver which McComas used
is said by the police to contradict ms
claim Of self-defence. 1t shows That
between the first and second d!s-
charges of the weapon the hammer 1ell
upon two other cartridges. which fail
ed to explode. Beside this, although
McComaS says he fired once at the
ceiling, both bullets We're found in the
body of his victim.
Detectives who searched the elabo-
rately furnished apartments of Mrs.
NoyeS discovered a sheet of paper
which it is presumed contains an ac-
count of the operations of McComas
and Mrs. Noycs at the race track. 1t
showed heavy winnings up to two
weeks ago, but losses recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
ANOTHER FLOOD FEARED.
Danger Point Today on the Allegheny
and Monongahela Rivers.

Pittsburg. March IA warm rain
has been falling here and at the head
waters of the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela rivers all day. Both rivers and
many small streams are already be-
yond their banks. The danger line
will reach here tomorrow afternoon
and another disastrous flood is feared
unless there is an early change in The
temperature and weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Los Angeles, March IA quarrel
over financial matters is accepted pE
the police as the most likely origin OF
a murder committed early Saturday
when Mrs. Charlotte L. Noyes, young
widow, who came from Boston ABOUT
five months ago, was shot and istant-
Iy killed in her apartments in the lash-
ioEable West Lake district by w. =
McComas, q mining engineer VINO mas
been paying her attentions. Inc stay
er declared to the police that MrS-
Moves had attempted to fllng cup
FIJI of sulphuric acid in his face; That
he shot at the ceiling to brighten her
and that he then fired to protect him.
self, exhibiting in proof or ms state
ment acid burns on his face, winch re
uulred treatment at the receiving nos
pitaI. The detectives disagree with ms
statements and express BELIEF tnat
be deliberately applied the acid to
his face
special to the Express says that
the murdered woman is Mrs Charles
NJ. Noyes of Boston and NcwEurE-
mort. Mass, formerly wife Of a sales
man for a Boston millinery house. It
is said the pair were married in New
buryport II years ago, and divorced
five years ago in California. The de-
tectives are of the opinion that Nc
Comas and Mrs. Noyes quarreled while
computing their loses at the races.
McComas lived at 1919 Fawler street.
He is about 40 years old and the son
of former territorial judge in the
Southwest, his family having been
massacred by Apache Indians while
he was a boy. AS a mining engineer
he is known the length OF the Pa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Mrs. Annie Anderson had a narrow
escape from serious injury Friday,
while working at the home of Mrs F.
w. Morrell A can of preserved APP
pies had been put in a kettle Of hot
alter TO heat. Mrs. Anderson was
busy about something else for a few
moments and when she returned to the
kitchen the kettle was dry. AS She at
tempted to remove the kettle to the
back of the stove the jar burst and
some of the contents struck her in the
face. Fortunately she escaped with
out serious injury and without being
struck by the flying glass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Leaping headlong into the icy water
ot Gulf river. the Rev Father Edmund
Sliney, n curate attached to St. An
thongs Roman Catholic church Of
Cohasset Mass, made a brave attempt
to save the life of Joseph NJ. Jason, a
17-year-Old lad, who was drowned
there Saturday. Getting the lads body
from the bottom during a dive. the
brave priest bore it tn the shore Then,
although much the worse for his ex-
'perience. he made q desperate effort to
rekindie the last spark Of the lads life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
LOSS $2,625,0O0.
Two Bad Fires Early Sunday Morn
ing In Harlem.

New York, March 1.-Two fires that
brought all the fire apparatus in .he
upper section of the city and ragged
from midnight until dawn today de-
stroyed the car barns of the New York
City Railway Co. in Harlem and the
factory of George w. Grote & Co. on
ly n few blocks distant. Seven hun
dred ana forty surface cars We're burn
ed and the loss to the company is
estimated at s2.50O,oOO. The loss on
the paint factory is given as $125, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Andrew Carnegie has again waved
his magic wand over the head of
Francis T. +. Lovjoy of Pittsburg the
former Young partner Of Mr. Carnegie.
whose home was about TO be sold to
satisfy a mortgage for $4,000. Mr.
Carnegie sent to Mr.. LOvejoy a check
for $125, 900 on the Home Trust Co. of
Newark, y. j.. and told his former
partner to get out of his financial diff
cultieS as quickly as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
To ! HI:
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

DR.. H. S. Whitman of Brunswick
occupied the pulpit of the Universalist
church Sunday morning. preaching an
able and scholarly discourse. DR.
Whitman was formerly president Of
Westbrook Seminary and is one of the
best known Universalist clergymen in
the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

There was a large attendance at tie
First Church Of Christ. Scientist, yes
terday morning. The new crganst.
Miss Eleanor Hope Jackson presided
at the organ for the first time and ac-
quilted herself very creditably. Miss
Jackson is a daughter of Dr. c. $.
Jackson of this city and a Pupil Of
Prof. George Goodridge of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Under a special guard, thrown about
the ship as n matter of extreme pre-
caution. IL big guns. intended for the
coast defence of the Philippines, were
Friday transferred from a lighter to
the deck of the British steamship
iEeresE. 1T the Bush Stores in South
'roo&lyn. Great quantities of ammuni-
ton have also been shipped to the Far
E.aSt 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

fit of jealous rage, Giuseppe An
40 crept up behind his wife, who was
1iing their 9-months- baby in
home in Elizabeth street. New
early Saturday, and killed her
est instantly by firing y caarge oc
y from heavy fowling -pn into
: : body. 49,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The meeting OF Dirigo Lodge. A. Q. u.
W, will be called at Z o'clock tonight
instead of 7.30. AS there is business of
Importance to be transacted the members
are requested to take due notice Of the
earlier hour of meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
ilo Trouble Expected At Concord.

concord. n. H., March lit is the
inion of leading granite contractors
at this city will escape trouble over
tiers wages. The wage scale does
so into effect until May 1. and
Elements made earlier in other GEN.
rs will influence results of negotia-
IS with unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Elder Hiram Mains Of South Port
land spoke at the Winter Street Chap, /
Sunday. Three services We're held.
morning, afternoon and evening and
all We're well attended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Clarence Brann Of this city has accept
ed a position with Gould Of Brunswick
and will assist him in managing the mov-
ing pictures at the Pastime in that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The funeral of the late Mrs Honora
Hickey will be held at 8 A. NJ Monday
from st. Joseph's church. The celebrant
will be Rev. FIR. ReardOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Mrs w. I. Cain has returned frcm Ha-
Verhill, Mass. and after visit to
friends in this city and Chelsea viii re-
turn to her home in Clinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The Ladies' Aid Of the First Ba,,
fist church will meet Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. +. T. Wyman, Pleas
ant street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

The Junior and Senior Y. p. \. 4.
f. Socie ties will hold social at tn.
Baptist parsonage Tuesday evening.