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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
WALTER e. TRASH.
Former Chelsea Man Dies Suddenly
From Heart Disease at Belfast.

Belfast. Me, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD.-
Walter Z. Trask, aged 80, a fireman on
the Belfast branch of the Maine Cen
trail Railroad, died at his home here at
about 9 o'clock last night of heart fail
ure. Mr. Trask had been resident of
Belfast about three months, coming
here from Watervile. He was the old
est son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas j.
Trask of Chelsea, Me. Beside the pa
rents. the widow and three children.
two brothers, Willis f. and Arthur T..
and a sister, Alice. survive.
MIR. 1'rask had not complained of
feeling i'll. He returned from his work
as usual, and apparently in his usual
health. After supper he sat down by
the fireside and was engaged in CONVEX
sation with Mrs. TraSk. when his head
suddenly dropped and before she could
reach his side he was dead. death APP
parently being instantane Gus.
The remains will be taken to Gardi
ner and interment will probably be at
South Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
CHINA NOW HAS A
3-YEAR-0LD RULER,
Prince Pu-yi Placed on Throne With
Prince Chun Regent Of En-
peror and Dowager Confirmed.

Pekin, Nov. 15.-TsZe Hsi An, Dow.
ager Empress of China, the autocratie
head Of the government which she
directed Without successful interior.
ence since lSGl and without protest
Since 1851, died at o'clock this after
noon.
The announcement Of the Dowage1
Empress death was official and fol-
lowed closely upon the announcement
that l<uans Hau, the Emperor, had
died yesterday ut > o'clock in the af-
ternoon. but it is believed that tie
death OF the Emperor and The Dowager
Empress occurred Il considers BILE time
before that set down IN the official
statements
An edict issued at s o'clock this
morning placed upon the throne Prince
Pu VI. the 3-year-old son of Prince
cordance with a promise given by the
Dowager Empress socn after the mar
riGgc of Prince Chun in 1903
An eGict issued on Friday made Pu
Vi heir presumptve The foreign lcea-
ton was notified this morning by the
foreign board of the death o. the En-
peror and the succession of Prince Pu-
vi. Troops have lccn in readiness for
several days to quell any disorders
that might arise on the death OF
kuang Hsu. Two divisions of troops
have been held in reserve. Twenty
ecndarmes were dispatched to guard
the approaches out at the special call
Of the legations on account of the En-
| error S death
Prince Chun. the regent. has ordered
the viceroys and governors to take pre-
CAUTIONS for the continuation Of the add
Of the provinces as here
tcforc. and he has ordered 100 days of
mourning. The court will go into
for three years
PClNin already has been greatly
all red objects have been
and blue substituted The peo-
| Ic learned this evening of the death
Of tine Dowager Empress, and although
the Chinese are in no wise emotional,
they showed that they were profound
ly impressed by the passing of their
pc werful ruler The foreigners in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

Grand Duke Alexis served for a time
as president of the Council, of Ministers,
and in that capacity took the leading
part in drafting the replies to the jap
anese notes which led to the war
Ir 1905 the Gar was said to be bitter
~ ilcensed against Alexis, for having at
tended the marriage of Grand Duke Cy-
ril and Of the divorced Grand Duchess
OF Hesse at Munich. Alexis had already
been In disgrace, owing to his maladmin-
istration of the naval department at ST.
Petersburg, of which he was in supreme
control many years.
In 1871 Grand Duke Alexis visited Bos-
ton, remaining from Dec. to Dec IA.
and was royalty entertained. He stopped
at the Revere House, which was one of
the finest hotels in the city.
TIE dav after his arrival he visited
Mayor Castor. Governor Claf1in, Presi-
dent Eliot and Harvard College and the
navy yard A grand ball was gwen in
his honor in the Boston theater in the
evening
The next day. Friday. musical festi-
val in his honor was given by the school
children, the Russian hymn being sung,
and also u composition by Oliver Wen
dell Holmes. Saturday evening there was
grand banquet at the Revere House,
and among those present were Holmes,
Longfellow, Lowell and Phillips Brooks.
The speech of the evening was made by
the Hon. Robert c. Winthrop There
We're also brief speeches by tie grand
duke, Governor Clafin. Mayor CASTOR.
Eliot: Brooks, Holmes. Lowell, and 9TH
ers.
A concert was given in his honor Sum
day evening in Music hall by Thomas
Orchestra and the Handel and HAYDN So
ciety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

city are watching the strange cerC-
| MONIES with deep interest
Death bed observances Of 5000 wears
ago marked the passing of the En-
peror and Dowager They died alone
and unattended, although surrounded
ny circles of abject spectators, who re-
manned rod distant as. on account OF
the sacred persons of Their Maiesties.
they could not be approached. The
Emperor died as he had lived For
months he had refused to permit the
services OF foreign physicians and he
llVed without having received medical
care.
me government has given out that
the Dowager Empress in a lucid inter-
va! OF. Friday last. received Prince
CHING. who is a Manchu and mem
Der OF the royal family, and approved
the edicts declaring Prince Pu-Yi, heir
presumptive, and Prince Chun, regent
OF the empire. Prince Ching was, at the
beglnning of the Boxer outbreak. lord
chamberlain of the court and COM
mander Of the Pekin field forces. 1t was
on Prince Ching that the foreign Of
ficials hung hopes of the safety of the
ENJOYS.
That the Dowager Empress took this
step in discredited, nevertheless she Is.
believed to have successfully estab-
nShed the Chun regime which is the
Manchu regime, without obstacle.
Until word Of the Dowager's death
is spread broadcast, no general disor-
ders are apprehended. China is quieter
now than at any time since 1900 Local
disorders IN the South are possible on
any pretext but the North is more in
clined to peace. There are few signs
of antagonism to foreigners and there
IS no manner of doubt that Prince
Chun will be able to meet the situation,
as he is recognized as thoroughly pro-
gressive, and he is the most acceptable
man that could be chosen to those most
disposed To cause trouble, the reform
ers. Antagonism on the part of the
Conservatives and even an insurrec-
tionary movement. is conceivable, be-
cause the death of the powerful wo-
man, who dominated all, and the weak
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

some sort of a declaration which may
tranquilize his subjects.
The depth of the popular sense of
grievance against the Emperor is al
most inexplicable. One of the leaders
of the National Liberals in the Reich
stag said today:
'"rhr Emperor has lost IS per cent.
of his influence in Germany within two
weeks"
The general manager of one of the
principal machinery works in Berlin.
who was present when this remark was
made, added:
Eyes. he has lost 80 per cent
Since the growing feeling against
Emperor Williams personal initiative
both in international and external af-
fairs was suddenly released by his now
famous published "interview," there
have been exhibitions Of violence that
have astonished even the advanced
Radicals. The "intervew'' merely has
been the occasion for a passionate ex-
preston of the German peoples desire
that the sovereign power shall be linn
tied to close constitutional interpreted
tons.
"The people have become conscious"
says Heinrich Rippler. editor of the
Tagliche Rurdschau. Conservative
court organ, which is supposed to be
the Emperor's favorite paper. that
their welfare or the i'll of the empire
depends upon a single individual who
has done nothing this week to quiet the
fears of the people, or to become recon-
ciled with them. His Majesty seems to
have little appreciation Of how his per-
sonal hobbies and antipathes are re-
garded."
No Journal can be found in the coun-
try that does not take the position that
the Emperor's personal power in at
fairs of state must be limited. and a
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
No New Gases Of Small
pox Reported in Vermont.
Authorities Of State Prepared
To Cope With Epidemic.
Business Does Not Halt, But Great
Caution Is Observed.

Brattleboro. Vt. Nov. 15.--Although
no new cases of smallpox are reported
in Rrattleboro. the total number of pa
tents under treatment remaining at
Sc, the selectmen have taken measures
to guard against a general spread of
the disease After conference between
the selectmen and the trustees of the
THOMPSON fund, which maintains the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital. it was
announced that farm has been leased
and that the two houses on 1t VIII be
fitted up to receive such patients as
cannot be cared for and quarantined
conveniently at their homes. The farm
is situated three miles out of the city
or the Guilford road.
The trustees of the Thompson fund
r. NJ Bradley and Laurence Minot OF
BOSTON, have agreed to devote part Of
the income of the fund to maintenance
of tie pest house just acquired. None
of the smallpox patients will be taken
to the hospital here.
DR. Henry D. Holton, secretary of the
State Board of Health, whose home is
in BrattlebOro, said Saturday night
that he believes the situation is now
well in hand, and that although it is
not unlikely that more cases will de-
vclop during the next weeks. the quar-
antine regulations now in force will
probably prove effective in ultimate
w putting a stop to the epidemic.
The disease is not confined to the
limits OF the town of Brattleboro. hav-
ing thus tar spread in more than half
a dozen towns in southeastern Yer
mont and the adjoining section Of New
Hampshire In the latter state, the
town of Hinsdale has reported single
case, while the Vermont towns in this
vicinity in which are known patients
afflicted with the disease are Vernon,
Dover, Newfane and Londonderry.
The case in the latter town is that of
Luke T. Landman, whose infection was
discovered during a recent visit to
Montpelier and caused general vacci-
nation among members of the present
state Legislature and of the members
of the 1906 session. and Of nearly 200
farmers who participated in a meeting
over which Mr.. Landman presided
While none of the industries Of the
town have yet been forced to halt OPP.
erations because Of the epidemic, and
although business is transacted as usu
al among the stores of the town, with a
few precautions in handling uncovered
articles, the board of selectmen has or
dered stopped all public meetings and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16

incnsi"n market will reap a great BEN
eil' from present prices. Spruce is now
beng asked for at $26 per 1000, a iigurc
much beyond the mark of the past
Where usually fall crews have been
sent INTO the camps during the month
of september very few were set to
work until the first of the present
month. me men were Increased when
the market took the sudden hmm last
week and the week before. hit tuo
months OF the chopping season have
passed now ana no number of men can
be put To work who can catch up with
the cut OF last year. For this reason
the price 81 spruce will remain where
1t now is tor some time, lunbcrincn
believe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Conditions and General Foreca

Washington. Nov. 15.-For Monday
and Tuesday: The storm that moved
northeastWard along the Atlantic
coast Saturday and Sunday night has
passed over the Canadian maritime
provinces and fair weather prevails
this evening generally over the Unit
ed States. Heavy frost occurred Sun
day morning in the South Atlantic
states. The weather will continue fair
in all districts during the next two
days, with somewhat higher tempera-
ture in the Eastern states Storm
warnings are displayed on the New
England coast. The winds along the
New England coast will be fresh west
to southwest Atlantic coast light and
variable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
DR." A. N. Bates Of Rich
mond Is Under Arrest.
Charged With Causing Death Of
Miss Winnie KinCdid.
Girl Made Sworn Dying Statement.
Charging Illegal Practice.

Richmond, Me, Nov. 15.-(SpeciaD. -
"Dr" A. NJ. Bates of this town is I'M
der arrest in the village police station,
charged with causing the death, by il
legal practice, of Miss Winnie hiisaid,
also of this town, who died about 2
O'Clock Saturday night, after making
a deposition duplicating Bates.
Winnie Kincaid was "a years of age
and lived on what is known rs the
"Half-acrc" in the west part Of the
village with her father, VIM. G. kinraid
ana two sisters and brother. She had
hcen sick for some days and the at
tending physician. discovering the
cause persuaded her to make an ante
rportem statement, which she did,
about an hour before death came. be
fore Trial Justice Isaac l.. Spaulding.
in the presence of Dr. G. w Price. The
deposition states that Bates had per
formed two illegal operations. one last
August and the other, which proved ia
tai. about d week age, both in hi, Of
fee, situated in the Toothalier block
Bates arrest Immediately followed.
Bates is a native Of this town, Of a
highly respected family, about S. or 4,
years old and has been engaged in a
variety of enterprises. He is not Il reg
ular practitioner, but has been called
Doctor" for some years, as he has
dabhlod somewhat in the healing art.
He has also practiced dentistry, has
officiated as d veterinarian AID also as
a house painter He is unmarried
He has engaged II. X. Drew as counsel
and is saying little about the affair,
although he has been under Il sharp
examination. During the past season
he has been employed as capt2ir of
Il tow boat by the Eastern
Dredging Co. which has been working
on the kcnnebcc.
An autopsy was performed this af-
tcrroon - Drs. C. w. ana ". Y. Price.
Bates will 9avc d hearing b1f3rs
Justice |. l.. Spauding at y. NJ. Mon |
day. County Attorney Stetson of Bath |
coming for the purpose.
The town IS greatly excited over the |
affair, as both parties are well known. !
1t is also well known that suspicion of
this line of business has long been en- |
tertained, especially by the local ply |
sicians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Kennebec Timber Cut Expected
To Be Nearly Third Smaller.

Watcrvile, Me, Nov. 15.-Thc timber
cut on the KeEnebec river and its trib-
utares for the present season will be
from One-quarter to One-third less than
the cut of last year, according to llIm-
hermen. During the past summer,
either because Of a slow market, low
water or industrial disturbances, many
mills of the kennebec system were idle
and consequently there remains in
pulp and saw mill log yards many mill
lion feet of spruce more than there
should be on the piles at this season
OF the year
Saw mills doing business in the di-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
A BURNING CAT
Causes Obstruction Of
Building in North 0r|and.
$4,000 Fire in Gui|tord--B Build
ings Burned in Hartford.
Sanford Hotel Gutted..-Saco In.
vestigating lncendiary Attempt.

Ellsworth, Me. Nov. ia blazing
cat whose fur had been ignited by
burning kerosene from an overturned
lamp in the house ran to a barn,
crawled into the hay and started a fire
which destroyed all the buildings on
the farm of N. B. Colby at North
Orland late Friday night, causing a
loss of $4,000. The fire started in the
house by the lamp was extinguished,
but the house burned later through
the spreading of the barn fire. The
buildings burned We're a house, ell,
three barns, a social hall and small
store. There was a partial insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Nov. 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Monday and
Tuesday with slowly rising tempera-
ture; westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Uncle Of the Gear and a
Grand Duke Of Russia.
President Of Council Of Ministers
Before War With Japan.
In Supreme Control Of Naval Depart
ment For Many Years.

st. Petersburg, Nov 15-The Grand
Duke Alexis uncle of the Gear, died ear
~ Saturday. The duke had been suffer-
ing from an attack of pneumonia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
THE WEATHER,
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Nov 15.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Monday and
Tuesday; warmer Monday: fresh west
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
Morris Haas Takes His
Own Life In Cell
Man Who Tried TO Kill Graft
Prosecutor Is Dead.
Attorney Heney Is Improving and
Will Soon Recover.

San Francisco. Nov l5.-Morris
day committed suicide at the county
Jail Saturday night. by shooting him
self through the head
One report says that the pistol with
which Haas shot himself vas concealed
in his shoe. where he hid it before
shooting Henry. Another report says
the pistol was secretly passed to Haas
by a friend since his incarceration.
Francis j. Hcney tonight is still
making excellent progress on the road
to recovery from the bullet wound
inflicted in Judge LAWYERS court room
on Friday by Morris Haas. He pass
ed q comfortable night. sleeping most
Ct the time and rested easily today.
The suicide of Haas was the sub
ject of much discussion today, and
the police are engaged in trying to
ascertain how he was able to conceal
the pistol with which he took his life.
Two theories Were advanced One was
that he had the pistol hidden in his
shoe at the time he attempted to kill
Mr.. Honey and that it was overlook
ed by the police The other theory,
the one that the district attorneys
Office holds, is that the pistol was pass
ID TO Haas while he was in conference
with his wife and the police guard
Although Haas was in the county jail
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
10c. cigar

Actual increase for n It nine months
Two MILLION. Sixrv-Ffght Thousand. Fac
toey. HAncAtsGer, N. H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
AT GUiLFORD.
John Bates Loses Stable and Contents.
Including Several Horses.

Guilford, Me-, Nov. 15.-Fire Friday
destroyed a stable on South Main
street, the property Of John Bates.
Several horses We're burned to death
with the entire contents Of the struc-
ture Owing to high winds, the fire
threatened other buildings. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-16
AT SAco.

Investigating Attempt to Burn Locke
Grammar School Building.
Saco, Me, Nov. 15.-The members of
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
HAS SOME ONE ROBBED HIM?
Warning Sent Out to Stop Negotiat.
 ing of Stock Certificates.

Providence, Sept 19.-The Provi- dence police are all at sea over the publication by E. A. Corbett of this city of the: following advertisement in Boston and New York newspapers: "A Warning !--All persons are hereby warned not to negotiate cer- tain certificates of stock of the Bank CTS Investment corporation of Provi- dence, namely, 25 shares and four 500 share certificates in name of Robert E. Peary, also three 1,C00 share certificates in name of Theo- dore Roosevelt. Arrest any one of- fering same, notify police headquar- ters and immediately telephone 2123 R Union, Providence, R. l.
 No theft of papers of the kind has been reported to the police, and when they asked Mir Corbett, who rents telephone 2129-R, about it yester- day afternoon, he informed them that he didn't need their assistance in the matter. He also declined to explain why he had inserted the warning in the newspapers or to talk at all on the subject.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
DEBS IN CONNECTICUT.
Socialist Candidate Coming Here or
 His Special Train.

New Haven. Sept 19.-A letter re- ceived here yesterday announces that Eugene w. Debs, presidential candi- date of that party, will pay his re- spects to Connecticut in the early part of October. Owing to the short campaigning time, and to the large number of cities on his list, he will speak only in two cities in this state. MT Debs's first stop will be in New Haven. His second stop will be in Bridgeport. Mir Debs at present is touring the Pacific coast on special train This special train will be handsomely decorated with United States flags and with the red color and emblem of the socialist party. It will be in commission until election day. It will cost about $23,000, and will be paid for by the 50,000 mem- bers of the socialist party. Besides MT Debs, the special will have on board his brother. Theodore Debs: Joseph Reynolds. leading member of the Western Writers association; {; brass band, and twelve men to dis tribute socialist literature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
SHIP IS WRECKED
The Crew Pot 0liiD Small Bosis and All Landed Safely al
 Small Settlement.

Victoria, B. C., Sept 19.--Cable advices from Tanning island last night state that the steamer Aeon, which left San Francisco July 8 for Auckland, via Apia and was long overdue, was carried on Christmas is- land by strong currents setting in shore, and became total wreck. The ships company, fifty in all, took to the boats and landed at small set clement facing the lagoon, all safe. There are four women and two chil- dren, including wives of officers of the United States battleship squadron who took passage to join their .hus- bands in Australia. All are camping on Christmas island awaiting rescue.
 The 800 bags of mail aboard are likely to be recovered. A gasolene engine from the cargo was fitted in ships boat to take Captain Downie, the second officer and two engineers to Tanning island, lying 140 miles northwest, to cable news of the dis aster After long trip the captain reached Tanning island yesterday morning.
 The steamer Manka of the Cana dian-Australian line is to call at Fan ming island to land supplies on her present voyage and is due Tuesday next u is expected that she will take off the survivors of the Aeon who will be landed at Sydney.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-19
DRY AS BONE DUST
No Rsin For Two Bouibs ssA Pennsylvania Is Crying
 For Relief.

Philadelphia, Sept 19.--Practical& ly the entire state of Pennsylvania east of the Allegheny mountains Ia suffering from one of the worst droughts in years. In some parts of the state no rain has fallen in more than two months and streams are so low that many industries have been interfered with and in some in- stances plants have been shut down are burning in several sections.
 At Shenandoah the water supply Is so low that farmers are bringing water to the residents in the town instead of vegetables as there Is more profit in hauling water than peddling product. Water sells at 8 cents a gallon. Several coal mines in that region have been clos- ed because of lack of water to run the power plants. At Duncannoh near Harrisburg the Susquehanna river is lower than it has been in more than 100 years. Tn Philadei- phia the Schuylkill river is lower, than at any time since 1869 and canal boats are stranded at differ. ent points in the river.
 Forest fires which have spread from the railroad tracks to the tim- Der land are causing much excite ment particularly on the Pocon0 mountains at the eastern edge of the state.
 The area already covered by the flames is about 30,000 acres.