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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
HORROR OF CLEVELAND -.
TRAGEDY IS NOT ABAIED

Workshop and factory inspection TO
commence an investigation at once.
Fire Inarshals are seeking to estan-
lish the c5usc and place the RESPONSE
bility for the fire. The officials of the
governors Office are also working %
the same end. The school board OF
Collinwood has taken up the matter
and will look into it carefully. So far,
however, no clues of value have been
obtained.
In response to the call for financial
assistance for the afflicted and needy
people of Collinwood, as result OF
yesterdays calamity cash contributions
are pouring in at rapid rate.
AS the day wore on the belief be-
came general that the number OF dead
might total upwards of $50. While l6e
bodies had been recovered Village En-
gineer Gould expressed the opinion that
possibly twenty more bodies still were
in the ruins, burned to ashes.
The Board of Education Of the city
of Cleveland tonight ordered all city
schools here closed tomorrow and that
flags be half masted on all buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WILL USE NO FORCE.
Japan May Appeal to America or Eng
land to Settle Dispute.

Toxic, March 5.-The Japanese gov
eminent while maintaining a firm at
titude concerning the seizures of the
ship Tatsu by the Chinese at Macao
entertains no idea of resorting to force
for the recovery of the vessel.
Possibly, in the event that China de-
lays action, Japan will appeal to Eng
land or America to act as intermediary
in the matter.
The foreign office has assured The
Associated Press correspondent tna1
Japan never would declare war on ac-
count of such a minor incident. never
theless, it is believed proper that
Japanese war vessels should visit the
neighborhood of the imprisoned ship
Attention is called to the fact tina,
British warships and torpedo boats
recently visited Canton where Brit
ish vessel was attacked and robbec
by Chinese pirates near that city.
It is understood here that Japan has
decided to sell the arms and ammunl-
ton CAPTURED from the Russians dur
ing the late war, and that she has
handed over to shippers for the Chi
nese market no less than $4,000 rifles
Another thing that is distressing the
Pekin government is the alleged whole
sale counterfeiting by Japanese of the
paper currency of China, which has
debased the copper coinage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
A FINE EXHIBITION
BY High School Pupils Thursday
Evening At Norrideewock.

Norridgewock. Me, March 5.-(SpeciaD.
An exhibition was held this evening in
the Congregational church by the pupils
of the Norridgewock High school and
Eaton Academy. 1t was for the benefit
of the liberal arts department and 4
large audience was present. The program,
a most interesting one. follows.
Piano duet-Selccted,
Misses Mamie AmtS and Florence Davis
Vocal solo-Sclected Prof. stephen Bean
Cornet Solo-Selectrd Arthur N@lch
Recitation-'Thc Death Bed Of BENEDICT
Arnold" MISS Sue BlSelOW
Recitation-"Two Fires"
Miss Hazel Noln
Ncil Mills
Vocal solc-Selectcd. Prof. Bean
Recitation-"The Fiddle Gold"
Miss Annette Spaulding
Recitation-'IIow the Church Was Built
ut Kehoe's Bar Miss Helen White
Mandolin soo-Selectcd. Prof. Bean
Recitatinn-"Good Management"
Miss I.inean RrIwn
Declamation--'The Immortal Washing
ton" John Wilder
Vocal solo-Selected. w. Carr
Violin solo-Selected. Miss Velrra Briggs
The treasury of the art department will
receive liberal donation az the result
'of the efforts of the students. All tho
recitations and musical numbers were
well rendered, special mention being made
of the piano duet of Misses Ames and
Davis, which was particularly fine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
CARS OF POWDER EXPLODE.
Train Running at Full Speed De
stroyed by Blast.

Litchfield. ILL.,, Mar. 5.-TWo cars OF
powder, part of freight train on the
Big Four Railroad, exploded while the
train was running at full speed, two
miles from here. Two men We're in
jured seriously. The train was wreck
ed and practically destroyed by the
explosion and the fire that followed.
The conclusion shook houses and shat
tered windows for many miles.
The cars filed with powder were in
the middle of the train. Ten minutes
after leaving here, at a sharp curve,
the two cars We're blown high into the
air. Other cars were blown fifty feet
from the track, and debris was scat
tered over twenty acres of ground.
None Of the train crew was hurt. The
two men injured We're riding in a car
some distance from the middle of the
train They were Lloyd Cav, of San
Antonio, Tex, severely injured about
the head, and Paul S. Dougherty. of
Paxton, Ill, injured internally. The
latter carries an honorable discharge
from the United States navy. The ill
jured were brought to st. Francis
Hospital here.
What remained of the train after the
explosion was destroyed by fire. Many
cars consumed were loaded with cot
ton, lumber, and general merchandise.
The track was torn up for 100 feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

Government receipts Thursday:
From internal revenue. $574,S03; GUS
toms. $1,4S1,711; miscellaneous, sSl.l69.
Expenditures, $2,570,000.
Owing to the death of Senator
Proctor of Vermont, the House Thurs
day agreed to close general debate on
the postotIice appropriation bill at )
O'Clock Tuesday instead OF Thursday.
Francis Carroll Mattingley, MEM
Der of The Associated Press staff of
the Washington office, died Thursday
after a long illness. Mr.. Mattingley
was So years of age.
The House committee on arts and
eXpositions Thursday decided to report
favorably bill appropriating $50A.OoO
for the participation of the United
States in the International exposition
at Toxic in 1911.
The secretary of the interior has Sc
lected Moses Friedman. assistant super
intendent of Haskell Indian school at
Lawrence, Kan, to be superintendent of
the Carlisle Indian school at Carlisle. Pa.
The position carries a salary of $500 a
year. Mr.. Friedman succeeds Maj. NJ. A.
Mercer, an army officer
The Senate committee on commerce
Thursday ordered a bill favorably re-
ported regulating the custom OF per-
hitting inspectors of steam vessels to
issue certificates as to the complement
of officers and crew, instead of re-
curing them to be obtained from the
general board of inspectors.
A decision to report favorably to The
House committee on naval affairs, the
Foss bill equalizing the pay of the
navy and marine corps was reached
Thursday by a subcommittee. Sena-
tor Hale will add to the naval ap-
preparation bill in the Senate the pro-
visions of the Foss bill
The House committee on rules de-
cided to report favorably Friday the
resolution Of Representative Lilley.
providing for the appointment of a
committee of five members of the
House to inve Stigate charges of corrupt
Influences in connection with the au-
thorization for submarine torpedo
boats The report probably will be
made by Mr.. Dalzell.
Senator Frye's bill increasing the
pay of superintendent of lifesaving
stations and keepers of districts and
providing a system of relief of wild
ows and minor children of men who
lose their lives by reason of their
Derilous service was ordered favorably
reported by the Senate committee on
commerce Thursday. The measure is
identical with the Lowering bill which
was reported favorably by the House
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
EMIGRANTS TOOK MILLIONS.
Estimated Homeward Bound Aliens
Last Year Carried $110,000,000.

New York, Mar. I'm the elni2rant
travel of 1907, reckoning up to January
l, 1908, it is estimated by steamship
hard cash went to foreign lands, prin-
cipally to Italy and to Hungarian and
Slavonic provinces.
And the rush continues In 1907 the
homcward bound aliens numbered $50,
045. and the average amount these
took away was 5000.
AS an offset to the loss of this great
sum, there was an expenditure in this
country for railroad and steamship
transportation and other things Incl
dental 10 the homeward passage. All
least S15,00O,O10 was releasd in this
way
According to the commissioner gen.
eral of immigration, the ratio of mon
ey brought in to money going out is
as ten to one. In other words, whereas
the hCmeward bound foreigners carried
out an average of 5000, the immigrants
brought in an average of 500 each.
Last year 1,364,760 foreigners arrived
here, and so the money brought tt
these shores may be set down ap
proximately at 27,293,76O. This, how
ever, cannot in any sense be consid
cred as pure gain to the country, sine
much of it was furnished to the I'M
migrant by some friend or relative
who originally earned it in the Unite'
States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
WAS BORN FEB. 20, 1912.
Uniontown Woman Oldest Person in
United States Born on That Date.

Uniontown, Pa. March 4.-The oldest
on February % is the claim made for
Mrs Eliza Burchfield, of Uniontown. who
was &c years old Feb. 20. and celebrated
her birthday anniversary having been
born February %. 1872 in Westmoreland
Court She is of good old Scctch-1rish
stock and her maternal grandmother was
a cousin of Mary. Queen of Scots.
On October 49, 1882. Mrs. Buchheld. who
was then Eliza Lusk. was married to
Levi Burchfield and their married life
all Of which time was spent in and
around Pittsburg. At the time when
Levi Rurchtield and his bride went
to Pittsburg in 1882 the present eN-
tensive East End residence section was
mostly in farm lands and Mr.. Etrchfield's
which is now comprised in Schenley Park
including sorle of the springs row furn-
ishing water at the park.
The husband of Mrs. Rurchfeld vas a
blacksmith and gardener and was promi-
nent in Presbyterian church work. serv-
nearly 60 years and holding that position
| in the church at Oakmont. Pittsburc
| where he died in 1882. and of which
church his widow is still a member.
| Mrs. Eurchfield has q living descen
dants. Seven children were born to her
| living grandchildren ard siN living great
grandchildren Despite her advanced agt
Mrs. I:urchfield's health is excellent. AND
she travels back and forth between In
iontown and Canton. Ohio. dividing hel
time between her son and daughter Hel
son lives near the beautiful cerncterv a
| Canton where the martyred president
4 Mckinley is buried. Size often spend:
hours at time in reading. the bible he
| ing her flvorite hook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
.CedrinO Breaks
Worlds Record.

Ornand, Fla, March 5.-Driving his
60-horsepower italian car 300 miles at
an average rate OF n miles an hour,
Emanuel Cedrino broke the worlds
record today for average speed for
the distance. Nazarro's average in the
Grand Prix race was 70.8 miles per
hour. 1t was a sensational race and
the car, admirably handled by the
Italian, made some Of the laps at a
speed Of so miles an hour.
Cedrino won the one-eyent set for TO-
day, a 256-mile race, for the Automo-
bile Club Of America cup. The race
was shortened from 2S8 miles, the dis
lance originally announced. His time
for the race was 8 hours, Il minutes,
q 2-5 seconds. Then he kept on, max
ing the 300 miles in hours, So min
utes, A seconds His car was in excel
lent condition when he finished.
Second place in the 256-mile race
went to Il. G. Kelsey, driving 30
horsepower American car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
A LEAP FOR LIFE
BY Supt. Of Detroit Private School
After Saving 80 Boys.

Detroit, Mich, March 5.-The dormi-
tory of the D'Arcamal Home of Boys
at Clarencevile, suburb of Detroit,
was burned tonight, but it is thought
that all of the 80 boys were gotten safe
ly out.
Superintendent Lane, after directing
the boys to safety, had to leap from
an upper window, but was not seri-
ous1y injured.
The fire broke out after the boys
had retired for the night to their beds
on the third floor and Supt. Homer
Lane, his wife and three children were
sleeping on the second floor. The fire
started on the ground floor and swept
through the building with great
rapidity Most of the inmates were
hurried down the stairs in their night
clothes before this means of escape
was cut off.
Superintendent Lane. however. at
the last minute, found one lad I'M
conscious from fright in his bed and
two others huddled in a corner of the
dormatory He started these boys
down the fire escape, but the flames
closed in behind them and shut off his
own passage, so that he had to leap
from the window to save his own life.
He fortunately alighted without any
broken bones The destroyed building
was valued at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Immigration Inspector Samuel Howes
of the local immigration office, accom-
panied by Frederick Sears of the
United States customs left this MORN
ing for Augusta, where they will Sc
cure Antonio Olvieri. an Italian con-
fined at the Maine Hospital for the
Insane and take him to St. John.
where he will be given over to the
steamship officials who will deport
him Olvieri came to this country
about two years ago and came to
Portland but was here but a short
time when he was arrested and placed
in the City home. He was released for
a time but his actions became suspi-
cious and he was again arrested and
sent to Augusta, where he has been
ever since-Portland Advertiser March
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
SCATTERED ASHES AT SEA.
Mystery in Weird Ceremony on the
Lucania in Midocean.

London, Mar. 4.-On the Lucanla
last eastward passage a woman
passenger scattered an urn lul oi
ashes overheard in mid-Atlantlc. one
obtained a certificate from the captain
that she had done so. together VIII
tha limo and the latitude and longi-
tude.
She said the ashes were those OF the
cremated remains of a prominent
New York business man, VINO mao
directed that they be thus disposed OF
and who specified the Lucania was
his favoritc steamer as the snip from
which they were to be thrown
The time for the scattering Of the
ashes had been previously arranged
so that the mans relatives could
simultaneously attend a memorial
service in New York. The woman
| sailed for New York on the Lucania's
return trip. No names are mentioned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
NONAGENARIAN IN CHASE.
Aged Sportsman Led Field in Fox
Hunt in Delaware.

Wilmington, Del, Mar. 4.-The IN
usual spectacle of sportsman aged SO
years following the hounds on horse
back and actually being in the lead in
an exciting fox hunt was afforded
near here the other day. He was
James Martin. of Wilmington, who,
for 70 years. has been an enthusiastic
hunter
With nearly 100 hounds In pursuit
and with Mr.. Martin in the lead, the
hunters followed on the trial for more
than twenty miles throughout
Brandywine Hundred. The chase
lasted for more than three hours, the
fox frequently doubling on its tracks.
Finally, it was run down at Bellevue,
Del, and killed by the hounds. The
nonagenarian, Mr.. Martin. was in
at the DEATH" He took the fences and
other obstacles with more ease than
did the majority of the huntsmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
ASSISTANCE OFFERED
To Afflicted BY Gov. Harris-Colum'
bus Theaters Overhauled.

Columbus, Ohio. March 5.-GoVer-
nor Harris today sent kilograms to
Mayor Johnson of Cleveland and to
the mayor of Collinwood asking IL he
could do anything to help the aftiict-
ed people.
Mayor Bond consulted today with
State Fire Marshal s. d. Dreamer and
Fire Chief Lauer about the nickel
theaters in Columbus. Managers OF
many of these theaters have failed to
take proper precautions in providing
rear exits and some have failed to
make changes suggested by the fire
chiefs. The mayor has accordingly or
dcred that in the future no standing
room" shall be sold in these places.
When seats are filled no more tickets
shall be sold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
SAVED BY FIRE DRILL.
Hundred Pupils March from Colorado
Springs Schoolhouse.

Colorado Springs. Colo, March s.
The explosion of coal gas in the heat
ing furnace of the school building at
Ivy Wild today resulted in severe in
juries to Miss Nellie Remick, the prin-
cipal. who was burned about the face,
but the 100 pupils We're marched Gus
safely.
The first Indication of fire was no.
ticed in smoke issuing from the regis
ters Miss Remick hurried to the
basement to look at the furnace, and
as she opened the door gust of flames
struck her in the face and knocked
her to the ground. The fire was quick
ly eXtinguished.
The pupils were formed in marching
order and passed out of the building
quietly. They had previously been in
structed in the fire drill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
Will Be Held At O'Clock This At.
ternoon At Proctor, VT.

Proctor, VT, March 5.-The funeral
of the late Senator Redfield Proctor
will be held in the Proctor Union
church here at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon, Immediately after the arrival
of the two special trains that are to
bring the funeral party from Wash
ington. The funeral sermon will be
delivered by Rev. DR.. H. H. Seaver OF
Rutland an hibernate personal friend
of the senator. The burial will be in
the Proctor mausoleum, which was
erected by the senator few years ago
In honor of Senator Proctor's mem
DRY flags are set at half-staff through
out the village. Tomorrow all woI a
in the various branches of the Yer
mont Marble Cos, in which Senator
Proctor was dominant factor, will
be suspended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
SPORTING NOTES.

When the American athletes go abroad
in a few months to participate in the
Olympic games at the Stadium. Shepperd
Bush, London. from July IL to Is. Mat
thew P. Halpin will manage them and
Mike Murphy of the University of Penn
sylvania will be their trainer. The ex-
ecutive committee Of Olympic games de-
cided Thursday night in New York these
two points, ruling out the protests of the
Irish-American Athletic Club and Of
Robert Edgren.
Swimming in his best form In the 100
yard race, breast stroke. at the Sports
mems show in Madison Square Garden
Thursday night, Henry ]. Handy of the
Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago, establish
ed a new worlds record at this distance
and style. making the 1do yards in 1.ls Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
KENNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

In the presence of relatives and
friends Herbert p. Locke of Northum-
terland, N. H., and Winnie M. Childs.
were united in marriage at Lewiston
by Rev Frank Hall, pastor of the Park
street Methodist church. The groom
is we'll known in his home town as a
prosperous farmer and prominent in
Grange work The bride is very popu-
lar and well known in Waterville.
where she was born and resided until
going to Augusta, where she entered
the employ of Gannett Publishing
Co.. and later Vickerys, where she
enjoyed a host of friends. All join in
extending congratulations for long
and happy life. They will be at home
June /, Northumberland, N. III.
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TWO BOYS PERISH.
Wisconsin Lads Run Away From
School and Are Frozen.

Kaukauna, Wis, March 5.-Word
has been received here that the sons
of Joe Wapahnahcum and John Owen,
s and 10 years old, respectively, ran
away from the government school at
the Keshena reservation and were
frozen to death.
They started to walk to the resi-
dence of the grandfather OF one of the
boys, some thirty miles distant, but
soon were lost. Their bodies were
found the following day.
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They will cure me OF
DYSPEPSIA

, Newburg Center, Me-, 1905.
had been troubled with dvspens;.
several years and could not seem tc
get any help for it. A friend of mine
advised me to try your Bitters, which
did, and have found that they have
helped me. I think in time they will
cure me OF dyspepsia" Yours truly,
Mrs. Rebecca Tribou.
The true IL. F." Atwood's Bitters
have been used and recommended by
the IN Senersl public for nearly SIXTY years.
Soc. At dtugEista
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BITES OFF HIS OWN THUMB.
Fisherman Becomes Frantically In
sane While Twenty Miles at Sea.

Atlantic City, n. J., Mar. 4.-Going
suddenly insane while twenty miles at
sea in a fishing schooner. Edward
Anderson, one of the sailors, bit off
his own thumb.
He had attempted to throw other
members of the crew overheard and
was overpowered and tied with rope
to the floor of the cabin. With super.
human strength he got one arm free
and bit off his thumb. His shrieks of
pain terrified the other sailors.
When the schooner was docked
Anderson was taken in charge by the
police officials and placed In padded
cell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06
TERRY AND BOSNIAN
BOTH FOUND GUILTY

on the question Of regulations for Sec
ond class. mail matter. The defence
commended that the regulations were
not consistent with the statutes put
Judge Hale instructed the jury that
the regulations were proper and had
the full force of statutes.
Judge Hale talked for an hour and
then gave the case to the jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

Pennsylvania. 1t will arrive at Proc
tor at 2.20 O'Clock tomorrow.
The death Of Senator Proctor was
formally announced today to the mil
itary establishment in general orders
issued by Sec. Taft. The late senator
was secretary Of war during the adj
ministratior of President Harrison
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RECENT DEFEAT AVENGED.
Brunswick Club Lays Low the Colonial
Club of Bath.

Brunswick, Me-, March 5.-(SpeciaD.
The Brunswick Club tonight aveng-
ed it's defeat last week by the
Colonial Club at Bath in the first of a
series of contests at pool, billiards,
Bridge whist and other games, win
ming by a score Of to 4. The Bruns-
wick Club won two points at pool, two
at Bridge, one at billiards and one at
cribbage
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INSPECTION throughout Indiana.

Indianapolis. Ind. March Sc. w.
Blakley, chief Of the Indianapolis de-
partment of inspection, announced to-
day that he would begin at once a
thorough inspection Of school build
ings Of the state.
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Kansas City Taking Precautions.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 5.-Every
school building in Kansas City is to
be inspected, beginning tomorrow. The
board of education issued an order to-
night to that effect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-06

There are nearly 100000 subscribers
telephones in operation in the United
States. or one for every eighteen persons
In the country.
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A pair of carving shears has been De-
vised especially for those who find the
uprer blade is a carving knife, and the
dented lower blade forms n clip. The
shears are easy to handle and permit one
to attack any part OF the fowl.-March
ponrIar Mocha nirS
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Sturgeon Bay Loses Soho Dollhouse.

Green Bay. Wis, March 5.-A tele-
phone dispatch from Sturgeon Bay
says that the principal school building
there burned early today.
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Fire Drills In New York.

New York. March Sin practically
every school building in New York
today the pupils were put through
the fire drills.
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Grape-Nuts containing all

Grape Nuts, containing all
the nourishing elements from
wheat and barley including
the phosphate Of potash which
Nature uses to rebuild brain
and nerve cells, represents
sound theory and practical
results.
In everyday living Grape
Nuts is a powerful factor
in overcoming weak diges-
ton and in building up
steady, clear, dependable
brains.
"There's q Reason"