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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

though l am also known by the name
|of Charlotte Mcdonald"
On the way to the Cambridge police
headquarters, where Mrs. Dickinson
was first taken, she declared:
Il am glad it is all over and I am
willing to go back and tell all know.
However, l am SO tired tonight l can't
talk and / want to rest, but l will tell
all you want in the morning" The
woman was brought to Boston later
and placed in the Tombs.
During the evening Mrs. Dickinson
sent telegram to her husband. Harry
Dickinson, at PAP West 34th street. New
York, informing him OF her arrest and
asking him If he would meet her in
New York when she arrived tomorrow.
Prosecuting Attorney Vickers Of Har
risor. n. j., was notified and word was
received that an officer would leave
New York on the midnight train to-
night. coming on to take Mrs Dickin-
son back with him tomorrow.
Mrs. Dickinson declared that she was
willing to 30 back to New York O.,
New Jersey without papers.
Mrs. Dickinson was formerly Miss
Charlotte Mcdonald. She and q sister
came to Boston from Nova Scotia sew
eral years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
FOUR new YORK FIRE :.
men KILLED OUTRIGHT
And Over 20 Injured in Fire in Parker
buiIding--Many Escapes Great
Aeroism--LosS $1,500,000.

| New York, Jan. 10.-Four firamen
went to their deaths when they re-
| sponded to 4 fire that ruined the Par
ker building, Il 12-story business struc-
ture, occupying the block between East
18TH and 18th streets on 4th avenue to-
night Fought by half the firemen of
Manhattan and apparatus that blocked
street for blocks the flames We're with
difficulty confined to the building in
which they originated. Floor after floor
| gave way and dropped to the basement
and beneath these and crumbling walls
no less than 50 firemen were caught
and either killed outright or seriously
| injured.
When the fire had burned itself out
and the roll was called three men of
Engine Co. - and one from fire patrol
No. failed to respond. They were:
Thomas Phillips, Thomas O'Connor
John Lynch. John Fallon of the patrol
Tin Hutchinson of Patrol was re-
moved dying, to a hospital.
Capt. Weldon and Capt. Darvan OF
Engine Cos. "A and -, who were in
jured internally, We're among those
dangerously hurt.
When the casualties began. the Flor
cnce hotel, which adjoins the burned
building on 18th street, was made q
temporary hospital. where fire depart
men physicians gave immediate aid to
the injured. The monetary loss was
estimated tonight at $1.500,0G0.
The fire was one of the mos specta-
cular as well as disastrous in recent
years. From start to finish lis course
was marked by heartrendinG scenes,
sensational escapes and flashes of hero
ism.
The building was occupied chiefly by
publishing houses, though q score Of
other business had work room or Of
fees there. The loss to the tenants is
total. The fire started on the fifth
floor in the offices of Roper & Jack
son. publishers. and before n stream of
water lad fallen upon It it had shot
up through the elevator shafts and was
setting al OF the upper floors afre also.
When the fire was discovered five
girls employed in the building We're al
work. As the flames rose above them
the girls hurried down stairs to the
street.
On the top floor in the SuffolI. En-
craving Cos. engraving establishment
six men were working Their escape
was cut off and they fed to the roof
Flames had surrounded them on three
sides and they were in immint Mt dail-
ger Of death when rescued ny mnan.;
of n life line shot from n mortar gun.
manned by n hook and ladder company
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

OH the roof of the Florence hotel ad-
| joining the building.
| The hotel is seven stories in height
and from its roof a line was fired across
the top of the burning building. There
it was seized by the imperrilled men
ard the free end was fastened about 4
| chimney. Down this rope. hand over
hand the men dropped to safety. Mean
| time the hotel had been cmpiied of its
200 guests and nearby houses had been
vacated.
Seven firemen of Engine u. which
first arrived, ran up to the fifth floor
after the S5-foot extension ladders had
been raised to the windows Of that
story To make possible their escape
After q fruitless effort to stay the
flames where they originated these fire.
men We're driven to the windown, only
to find that the tops of the ladders had
been burned. cutting off their only
escape.
Three of these then made desperate
efforts to reach the roof. They We're
not seen again and are supposed to be
dead il the ruins. The other four We're
IT SCued Ey Hook and Ladder No. T.
who at the risk of their own lives, ran
up scaling ladders and dragged the
more or less burned men from the win
dows
These men had barely reached the
ground when the great masses of ce-
ment which formed q pillar OF the steel
frame work collapsed to the ground,
carrying with it everything below the
seventh floor. John Fallon, Tim Hutch
inSOn and Sergeant Kelly Went down
in the Hreckaee. Fallon was not seen
again.
Hutchinson and Kelly. fighting desper-
ately against the plaster and cement
which threatened to bury them alive,
managed to reach the street, though
frightfully injured. Hutchinson was only
able to gasp that lis partner. Fallon.
was iii the debris and then he fell dying
and was hurried away
More than ~ firemen were working
within the walls or near enough to be
struck BY them when they went down
Battalion Chiec Shea of the 9Th bat
talon was Knocked senseless and his
cheek was Sashed. Deputy Chief Lang
ford and Capts. Weldon and Darvan
were also removed 10 the temporary hos
pital.
Meantime the fire practically lad its
own way ard the efforts or the fremen
We're successfully directed towards. saw
ing adjacent property.
The teEants Of the building included
the Brunswick Bake Collender Co.
Scherer 70. Encyclopa zelda Irittanica
Co. Fairchild 6, Co. ID. G. Heath & Co,
r. +. Collier & Son and Judge d Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
HARD TO SPARE.
President futile Pays High Tribute
To Late Mr.. Evans.

Boston. Jan. 10.-President Lucius
Tuttle of the Boston & Maine Rail
road. in speaking of the death of Mr.
Evans today said:
The news of the death of Mr.. Evans
comes as n great shock to me person
ally. Besides one of the most delightful
Of men he vas one of the ablest rail-
read officials in the country. OF the
highest character, easy of access. he
combined his great knowledge of rail-
reading with an absolutely honest and
fair purpose and he was man whom
it is hard to spare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
$4,000 Gift
To Bates From Carnegie
For Science Building.
Conditional Only on Raising
Like Sum For Support.
First College Tea Of the Season at
BowdoIn Very Enjoyable.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan. 10.--Information
that Andrew Carnegie will erect a $780,
600 building for Bates College for the
study Of science, providing a similar
sum is raised TO support the science
department, was received by President
Chase Of Bates late today. Subscrip-
tions for the required amount will be
solicited at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

An adjourned meeting of the creditors
OF NJ. E. Sprague of Drew. who recently
made an assignment. was held at Bangor
Friday afternoon and after brief dis
cussion of the situation was adjourned to
Thursday, Jan. l6. at which time Mr..
Srrague Will he ready to make q promo
siticn for the settlement OF his debts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
SERVED WITH FARRAGUT.
Death Of John E. Lorinu, Civil Wa,
Veteran, at Portland.

Portland. Me. Jan. 10.-John f.
Loring. aged c., who was with Farra :
gut at the storming of New Orleans
and served three years under Dewey
when he was lieutenant with Farra-
gut on the flagship Hartford, died to-
day. He was born here. A widow and
10 children survive His occupation
was that of teamster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
RAIN OR SNOW-WARMER.

Washneton. Jan. 10.-ForecaSt fol
New England: Saturday rain or snow
and warmer: Sunday snow. east winds
increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
Suicide at East MaChias---
Third In Same Family.

Machias, Me. Jan. Outstanding al
most on the same spot where her moth
er and brother had committed suicide
by drowning, Mrs. Z. NJ. Kirshgusner
of Boston jumped into East Machias
river near the lower bridge at East
Machias last night and was drowned.
Her mother drowned herself about Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

The state law giving the Equitable
Life Assurance Society authority to
transfer itself into mutual organiza-
ton was declared to be constitutional
by Justice Crane of the New York
state supreme court I'm Brooklyn Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 10-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday increasing
cloudiness followed by snow or rain
and warmer weather: Sunday snow OF
rain followed by clearing; easterly
To northerly winds, increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

years ago. while her brother. Frank p.
Dennison Of East Machias. did the same
thing in November, 1906. Mrs. Kirsh-
susner had been living with an unmar-
ried daughter since last spring. The
husband survives. It was understood
domestic troubles had made her mel
ancholy. Her mothers act was caused
by Ill health, while that Of her brother
was attributed to melancholia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

Score-Cochnewa 4. GreaserS d
Gnals-Robinson .. Warren. G.. Frost
Time-TWo Gem. periods. Umprcs. Has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11
ANOTHER VICTORY.
Cochnewasans Again Defeat Greasers
In Ice Hockey Game, 4 to o.

Monmouth. Ne. Jan. 10.-(SreciaD.-
There was another hot game Of hockey
here today. when the Cochncwagans
again defeated the Greaaers BY a score
of 4 II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-11

A Danish scientist named Pouison has
perfected his apparatus for wireless tele-
phony, SO that he can talk and b. heard
distinctly from Copenhagen TO Berlin.
some 40 miles
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05

"a doctor, but another man may want
u Christian Scientist, and I grant him
the right to his choice. The laboring
man may seek his advancement
through the organization, and whether
or not / agree with him as to method,
grant him the right to his choice"
BY successive stages Mr.. Garrett
has worked his way from manager to
his present high rank among the
transportation heads Of the country.
He says that he Is Southern born and
cherishes the memory of his Missis-
sippi home, but that he Is not South
erner, but an American. Neither the
North nor the South, the East nor the
West has a monopoly on the wealth,
the brains. the manhood or the faults
OF the country, concluded Mr.. Gar
rett.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
WASHINGTON's FRIEND.
Lord Fairfax, Who Settled I'm the
State Of Virginia.
Philadelphia Press.

The Scotch-nots English-peerage
claimed by Albert Kirby Fairfax has
been in abeyance for a century and
a half The chain of descent is COM
plete. 1t has long been believed by
those component to Judge that the
peerage had only to be claimed to
be awarded, and the only surprise
must be that the claim was not
made.
For Americans this title has its
solitary interest that its first Ameri-
can holder, Lord Fairfax. was the
friend and patron Of Washington. He
gave the young surveyor his first
start. He backed him in his land op-
erations. He aided him in securing
his first commission. He was the
first to see his transcendent ability.
1t was Of more weight and moment
that Lord Fairfax gave the shy,
serious. Reserved and somewhat awk-
ward and oversrown young virginian
his first contact with the great world
beyons the seas, its manners. its
standards. and its bearing.
Why Lord Fairfax chose to bury
himself in the Virginia fosest none
know; but he had known London;
he corresponded with Walpole; he
was in touch with social observance
at the English court and he kept
the stately bearing Of an English
land magnate on his Virginia planta-
ton. From all this Washington
learned. Then came his knowledge
OF the behavior Of high station his
acquaintance with manners, his train
Ing in the lesser but needful, art Of
personal reserve. dignity and dis
tance.
This social seed fell on fruitful
soil. BY nature Washington would
have known all this; but Lord Fair
fax gave him knowledge and train
ing in the methods Of the grand man.
ner. 1t was a great service to the
first Of Americans, and to this day
the high office he first filled lies
hedged about with observance. Wash
ington learned of Lord Fairfax
whose descendant now returns to
claim an ancient title.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05

Prof. Henry c. Adams, chief Of the
division Of statistics and accounts OF
the interstate commerce commission
expects shortly to relinquish his work
for the government. He will return
to Ann Arbor, Mich, to resume his
work as head Of the department of
political economy in Michigan Uni
versty. 1t is expected that Charles
LutZ, now identified with the account
ing department of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad, will succeed TO the
government position.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
CARROLL LOSES; APPEALS.
His Release Denied by Circuit Court
at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville, Fla, July 2S.-The re.
lease on habeas corpus proceedings OF
Patrick Carroll. wanted in Charles
ton for the alleged violation OF the
dispensary law, was denied by Judge
Cal. OF the circuit court, this morn
ing. Attorneys for Carroll gave notice
Of an appeal to the supreme court
and the prisoner was returned to the
Duval county Jail where he must re-
main, unless he can furnish $500
bond.
The officer who came from Charles
tor tonight without his man. but he
hopes to get him In the end
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
BIG COTTON MILLS TO SHUT
DOWN.
100000 Spindles in Spartanburs IL
be Idle for Two Weeks Longer.

Spartanburg, July ALPHABETICALLY
all the large cotton mills in this Sec
zion will close August for two weeks,
some Of them for longer period. TIL.
mills that will close down are: Tuca-
pau. Enoree. Pacolet, Spartan Mills.
Arkwright and Whitney. Of this coun-
t2. and Clinton and Watts Mills. The
1acolet Mills will close for an indeh-
mite Period, and will pay the opera
tivcs half time and give them free
house rents while operation Is sus-
pended. The other mills will furnish
house ~ent free. The closing down If
the mills, August s. will be the second
time this summer the mills have shut
Gown. and will probably be the last.
As result of the shut down, mo .e
than three Hundred thousand splnd'es
in this county will be idle
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
FOUGHT ABOUT BALL GAME.
Young White Man Stabs and Cuts
Another at Ganney.

G'ffney. July 2S.-Joe Camp and
Dock Paris. two young white men,
got into a difficulty this afternoon
about ball game between Gaffney
anu Greer. which resulted In Camp
being fearfu'ly stabbed and cut In
fifteen places by a knife in the hands
OF Paris. At the beginning Of the
difficulty Paris. the larger OF the two,
had a knife and was told by Camp
that u he would give 1t up ne would
Eight fair. He gave the knife up, but
had another concealed on his person.
with which he did the carving. Camp
Is grandson Of the late Auditor
Camp. Paris works at the Gaffnoy
Manufacturing Company. cotton
mill, In this city.
The physicians who attended the
wounded man say that there Is a
chance for his recovery.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
GEORGIA CONVICT SCANDAL.
Senator j. IL. Brock Asks That He he
Examined Under Oath by Lcgisla-
tive Committee Investigating Gcor-
gia Convict System.

Atlanta. Ca, July 2S.-A feature Of
todaE's hearing before the legislative
committee which is investigating ir-
regularities in Georgia convict lease
system, was the request Of Senator J..
r. Brock Of the Forty-fourth district,
member Of the investigating COM
mittee, to be heard under oath in his
own behalf.
Senator Brooks name has been fire.
quent,y brought into the hearing by
various witnesses. He was formerly
the physician at the Dade coal mines
of the Durham Coal & Coke company.
While chairman of the Georgia peni-
tentiary committee it is said he mis-
placed report criticising conditions
at the Chattahooche Brick company,
near Atlanta. The report was never
found. A few days ago Senator ]. w.
Stapleton produced on the stand a
carbon copy Of the original report.
A subpoena has been issued for
Former Chief Convict Warden Moore.
Other witnesses summoned are James
w. English, Jr., and his attorney,
Former Gov. JOS NJ. Terrell
Several wardens were put on the
stand today and admitted that in
addition to the salary paid to the
State they had received salaries from
lessees Of convicts, in some cases
amounting to more than the State
paid.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
$1,000 FIRE AT ORANGEBURG.


Orangeburg. July 2S.-At Z o'clock
this evening the warehouse. near the
Southern freight depot. owned Jointly
by. the Orangeburg Hardware and
Furniture Company and r. e. Wan
namaker was burned, together with
the principal part Of It's contents. The
damage to the building Is about 5000,
with no insurance. Mr.. wannamaker
had about $1,000 worth Of cotton bag
sing and ties and hay In the building,
and this was damaged probably IS per
cent. with no insurance. A quantity
OF merchandise. the property Of Mr..
L. c. A. Roessler. Of Charleston, and
valued at between six and seven thou
sand dollars. was also stored In the
warehouse, and Is practically a total
loss. Dir. Roessler had $4,000 insur-
ance on the goods. The origin of the
fire has not yet been definitely fixed,
although 1t was probably caused by
the careless handling Of cigar or ci-
garette by one Of the persons at work
In the building during the day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
TAFT AND THE SOUTH.
Reasons Why Southern Democrats
Cannot Vote for Him.

Reasons Why Southern Democrats
Cannot Vote for Him.
The press dispatches contained a
statement not long ago to the effect
that Mr. Taft would get the vote OF
q large number OF men in the South
who had hitherto af1iliated with the
Democratic party. What basis there
was for the statement we do not
know. but Il is probable that such
Democrats as are thinking this way.
II any there be. have not matured
their thought fully in regard to the
man they will vote for. In view OF
the following declaration from the
platform Of the Chic Republican par.
ty-and Ohio Is Mr.. Taft's State-it
Ii hard to see how any Southern white
Democrat can bring himself to vote
for Mr.. Taft:
"The civil and political rights OF
the American negro In every State
believing as we do that his marvel.
Gus progress In intelligence. industry
and good citizenship has earned the
respect and encouragement Of the ma
ton. and that those legislative enact
ments that have for their real aim
his disfranchisement for reason OF col
or alone are unfair. un-American and
repugnant to the supreme law Of the
land; we favor the reduction Of rep
resentation In Congress and the elec-
toral college In all States Of this Un-
ION where white and colored citizens
are disfranchised to the end that the
fourteenth amendment to the constitu-
ton Of the United States may be en-
forced according to its letter and
spirit"
The cutting down Of the representa-
ton Of the Southern States In Con-
gress and In the electoral college be-
cause the party here has stood for
white supremacy. That Is what thu,
declaration means. and II II Mr.. Taft's
own friends and neighbors and col
leagues who demand this. Have the
Southern Democrats 30 soSa forgot
ten, what they have fought Through to
set the present status politically? Ii
not this q direct blow at all the North
Carolina Democrat holds dear? The
preservation Of the race and the puri.
ty OF the ballot? II looks as II the
Republican party will not stand for
white supremacy in the South. It must
30 out OF Its way to hit Us and then
make an appeal for our votes? Are
any Charlotte Democrats going to
vote for Taft In the face Of all this
Charlotte News.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05
Jones Refused Bail.

Union. July est Is learned here
on good authority tonight that the or
der of Judge Hydrick in the case of
w. T.. Jones, whose attorneys made
application for bail last Saturday, was
received here tonight and that Judge
Hydrick refused to grant the motion
Up to 10 o'clock tonight Jones. who is
in Jail here, had not been informed of
Judge Hydrick's refusal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-08-05

Mrs. Humphry Ward has come out
in the open against womens rights,
and is one Of the most prominent of
the organizers Of the National Anti
Suffrage Association. A circular let
ter sent out recently, setting forth the
aims Of that body, contained her own
name. Other signers were the
Marchioness Of Tweddale, the Count
ess Of Jersey Lord Dunraven and Lord
Rothschild.