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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
Peter Wilson Dies In
SomerviIe Hospital.
Shot After an Alleged Insult 10
Wife Of Salvatore StrOzze.
Each One Of the Couple Says the
Other Fired the Shot.

Somerville. Mass, March 25.-Peter
NJ. Wilson, aged 20 years. died at the
Somerville hospital early today as the
result of 4 shooting late last night.
for which Mrs. Mary Strozze and her
husband, Salvatore. are under ar
rest charged with assault with a dan
gerous weapon.
The shooting occurred shortly after
the three alighted from q trolley car
at Somerville avenue, and was melted.
according to the story Of Mrs. Strozze,
by All insulting remark to her from
Wilson. She called upon her husband
to avenge the insult by shooting Will
son with revolver which he always
carried. but it is alleged by Strozze
that his wife snatched the revolver
from him upon his refusal, and fired
one shot at Wilson, the bullet passing
through the brain and shattering the
skull. Wilson was taken to the SOM
erville hospital. where he died sew
eral hours afterward. A widow and
two small children residing here sur
vive
Strozze and his wife were brought
into the police couI today charged
with murder. Strozze pleaded not
guilty and waived examination He
was held for the grand jury without
bail. Mrs. Strozze also pleaded not
guilty and will have a hearing in the
police court Friday morning, March
q.
Strozze says that his wife did the
shooting, but the woman claims that
she had entered the house before the
shooting began. Neither was repre-
sented by counsel in court today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

bic and an ice house. all the property of
Lyman Lancaster. proprietor of the no.
tel. The total loss was estimated at slU.-
600.
The fire started in the hotel and there
was time to save only a small amount
of the furnishings. 1t is believed to have
originated from a spark from n nearby
mill entering an open window in the at
tic. Heroic efforts on the part of citizens
in fighting the flying embers and sparks
saved the remainder of the town. Passa-
dumkeag is small place situated on the
Maine Central Railroad 81 miles north
east of Bangor, and has population of
425
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
MUST REMOVE BAN.
New Haven Cigar Manufacturers Give
Ultimation to Unions.

New Haven, Conn, March 25-As an
outcome of the strike of the cigar
makers in the factory Of j. p. Kill
feather. the Cigar Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION of this city has issued an III
timatum. threatening to close all fac
tories In this city unless the Kifeather
shop is declared open to non union men
by March q. This will affect approx
mately 2O00 men.
The Kilfeather shop Is a union shop,
but since the strike began following
a disagreement between the men and
foreman over the weighing Of tobacco
the union is said to have kept their
members from entering the shop. The
ultimatum of the manufacturers is talk
en- to mean that the union must take
off the ban on the Kilfeather factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
BAKER DIED FROM
ARSEN|CAL POISONING,
Coroner'S Jury at HaCkensack, n. j.,
Makes That Report But Fails to
Point Out the Murderer.

| Hackensack, n. j., March 25.-The
coroner's jury in the inquest on the
death OF Walter Farnsworth Baker
which occurred at Bogota Oct -. 1907
tonight returned a verdict finding that
Baker died from arsenical poisoning,
administered by some person or per
sons unknown to the jury
Coroner Demund late today resumed
the inquest into the death of Baker.
DR.. G. Howard McFadden, who ha 4
testified at a previous session, was re-
called at the request of the jury, the
foreman of which asked the witness
whether the latter had told Undertake
er w. f. Ricardo not to embalm Rak-
er's body until the coroner had seen
ii. Dr. McFaddtn answered in the af-
firmative
To the question: do you still believe
that Baker died from heart failure p
the witness answered: Yes
Undertaken Ricardo was called and
sWore that DR.. McFadden had told him
tc go ahead and embalm the body
The witness added that he did not
discuss the matter of embalming the
body with anyone else and received
no other Instructions to begin the
work.
The jury, which had given several
evenings to the hearing of testimony.
was charged by the coroner to deter
mine whether death had been due to
poisoning from arsenic, by whom the
poison was administered and if a crime
had been committed. The jury DELHI
Grated two hours and returned its YER
dict in the following language:
I'VE find that Walter Farnsworth
Baker died suddenly at Bogota on Oct.
~, 1907, at about go A. NJ. and from
the evidence presented to this Jury by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
ADMITS IDENTITY.
But Prince Hello Tells Little About
Personal Matters.

New York, March 25.-Prince Helie
De Sagan. who has been stopping at a
Philadelphia hotel. where he registered
as Bertrand Dufresne. arrived in this
city today and when questioned, de-
clared that he was the prince He was
met at the railroad station In Jersey
City by number of reporters who
asked him whether or not he were the
prince. Il am the Prince De Sagan," he
said.
rs it true that you are married to
Madame Gould?" asked one of the
reporters. Have you asked her?" he
retorted.
When asked why he came to New
York, SO soon after the arrival of Nine.
Gould he made no reply. He said that
he assumed the name Of Dufresne to
escape public attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
Two Men Rescued by the
P0pham Beach Lifesavers.

Bath. Me, March 25-The crew of
the Popham Beach life saving station
today saved the lives of Captain j. w.
Barnes and A. c. Bowker of this city,
after they had abandoned their scow
six miles off Popham beach and had
started to row ashore.
The crew had sighted the lighter evil
IDENTIFY in distress and were just reach
ing it when they saw the two men put
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

off in a dory. They were making little
progress and the heavy sea was wash
ing them. the water freezing on their
clothing and dory.
The frail craft was half full when the
lifebOat reached It and took aboard
the men. 1t is considered Improbable
they ever would have reached shore
alive.
The scow was lowed in by the cutter
Woodbury.. which was passing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
Gillette Must Die
In Electric Chair.

Albany, n. Y, March CHICHESTER Gill
lette of Cortland must die in the electric
chair at Auburn prison next week for the
murder OF his sweetheart, Grace Brown,
at Big Moose Lake two years ago. Gov.
Hughes tonight definitely announced that
he had carefully examined the evidence
in the case and had found no ground
which would justify him in interfering
with the judgment of the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

Only nine of the salmon canneries of
Puget sound will be operated this sea
son. The Chinese labor contracts are
being let on basis of less than half
the pack of an average season. Ac-
cordinS to present estimates the total
pack of salmon, including the fall fish,
will not exceed 250.O00 cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

\ commemorative bronze tablet has
been placed on Old South Middle hall
in Yale campus. to mark the room once
occupied by Nathan Hale. Yale 1913. a
hero of the Revolutionary War This
room was also later occupied by Eli
Whitney. inventor of the cotton gin,
and John c. Calhoun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26

The steamer Columbia, towing a
Marietta. Ohio, shCwboat, was sunk
at Lock No. IS in the Ohio river above
ParkerSburg. w. Va. Wednesday. The
crew was saved, as We're also the ac-
tors on the show boat A lnisunder-
standing of signals is said to have
caused the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
THE WEATHER,
FAIR AND WARMER,

Washington, March 25.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday rain, colder in
northeast portion; increasing south
east winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 25.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Thursday.
warmer; Friday fair. followed by rain
in afternoon or night; easterly to
southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-26
sANFoRD's GINGER CURES COLDS

And chills. best IF warming stomachics
and always healthful. Look for the owl.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

i"Forty-sive Minutes From eroad*ay.'
Truth is stranger than fiction. and
il is said that nowhere Is the more
cleverly depicted than in Geo. NJ.
,Cohan's musical play, "Forty.nve
Minutes From broadway" when
Cohan & Harris present a: the Acade-
nv Of Music next Friday night. Sep
tember 4.
throughout the country some cap
tons persons have quarrelied about
the characters depicted as residents
Of New Rochelle. This city is but
2 stones throw from the metropolis
Of the country. and in the common
ordinary course Of events residents
therein should be induced with the
dash and spirit Of the siddy wh'rl OF
New York City. but II is stated that
those who know in fart anyone VINO
has ever been in New Rochelle. can
testify that the local yokFl * s"o-
urhanite Of suburbanitcs. They ar"
Indifferent 10 the many m'ilIoBaireS
who live around them. and the old
resident is as proud Of his long rest
dcpcc in New KochClh and As indii'
f,rcn; 10 the miI'ionairrs that have
moved into the city as IN" Cor'nthiah
bocr.
! Geo N. Cohan and his critics have
mutual: admitted that "Forty-hv"
Minutes FROM broadway" is ono of IN"
arthor's host Cf1rts a: dramatic writ
ing
u I. q musical play which has been
called a iudiciousIy mixture Of smiles
hut or long smiles. The unique charac
,er OF Kid Burns" is 80 carefully
buIIt that II ia duo for a long exist
crcc, In the hands ~ Scot; WEIGH
tho Md" is said to he forccfuily pr
tray~d and he has been received Wit
opcn arms IN every large city In th'
United States. Frances Gordon Al
ius, Plain Mary" has received mucf
approval for her drlincation OF TIM
humble hut great character.
There arc tire, acts all laid "
Npx RscheIc. Song hits sboun'
tbrcsehou, como q the hctfrr krow'
ycfnr. so Long. MARY" Wary is
Grand Old Mann "FortyFivc VIM
re. From Broadway" and "Popula
Millionaire
The sal. Of seats opens WEDNESDAY
informing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

them are The Man in the Moon and
the child bonnie" April Fooi' and
the Welsh Rarebit" ard "The
Chorus Girl" Ingenuity in the draw
ing and placing OF his characters con-
stitutes the cap-Sheaf OF the authors
ACCOMPLISHMENT in this work. He
has visited the King and Queen OF
Hearts," and The Sandman" of child
hood in propria persona. The "Teie-
phone Man" stalks about ever at hand
to be talked into. and Rory Borv
Alice" wife Of the Man in the
Moon" comes to this gay Land OF
Nod from her home among the stars
upon learning that her husband is IN
trouble with the authorities, having
first thrown him THE Dipper' with
which to bail himself out" She
comes presumably by the Milky
Way" but at all events. upon her ar
rival she vigorously. If humorousiy TO
the audience. settles several old scores
with her spouse. whom she hnds
incoming with the Chorus Girl.
and she sails into the "Wea;her Man
after the approved terrestrial NAME:
Through the adroit juxtaposition OF
the odd personages. many hishlE
amusing situations are brought about
and the delightful music which has
been provided for rendition by them,
greatly enhances The pleasing oddity
and the charm Of the performance as
a whole. The dialogue OF THE Land
Of Nod is said to scintillate with
bright bon mots which are quickly
understood and which compel out
bursts of unrestrained. hearty laugh
ter. and the musical score Is declared
to be prodigal in song hits OF the
kind which become instantly popular.
The sale OF seats is very heavy SO
far.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30
THE SENTINEL SCOT

! darrna droop my weary cen,
Though dark tn" NIGHT and slow,
Gin | watch well the Scottish Queen
Sleeps wcci In Fontainebleau.
VIVA wudna guard a lassie wee,
Over fond q play and dance.
RoI ne frae her mither over the sea
To wed the Heir o France.
ABBOTT her doors my watch l keep
Frae mcny foes aroon.
As Mons Meg fac it's rocky steep
Guards Edin5orO' tOon.
II wat rhcs over the Cannongate, s
And over the High Street there.
And keeps the toon till. soon or late
The Queen comes hama aimee mar.
Rest. lassir. safe frae mOny plots,
A Scotsman guards ye-so
ShOll Mary Stuart. Queen O. Scots,
S.crp weel In FOntainebleau.
Robert Gilbert Welsh, in the Septem'
Der Appieton's -
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30
Paderewski Says Music Expresses Mood

an Voice soprano, cCntralto Or bass.
but It might br held to take second
place occasionally Very occasionally
not more than once or twice IN Il cen
tnry-on the appearance OF perfect
L, nor. One never hears OF purely
vocal concert. one rarely h"aFS of q
Concert being devoted exclusively TO
the violin, the reason being that sucn
wonld tire an audience. Til" piano.
however. does not need the support
oi music rendered T.; another meil"m.
AVID thus Il pianoiort" recital does ho'
tire. provided, OF course. tn" performer
can bring our al his author 'nirnd"d.
Similarly an organ recital docs NOT
tire. th,. range in the case ot this IN
Strumrnt being wider. notably at the
lower -nh of the sCal"."
What. then.arr the Limitations ana
what are III" advantages OF III" pan"
as solo instrument
PadcrcwSki took several long pufs
OF smokr before replying. The Gnes-
ton needed IN interval OF reflection.
which rurpos"lv proionC"od by
taking from the j"wclI"l cas-" h" had
placed before mo one Of III" long yell
The limitations" h" said, ii" In the
impussihility Of iucr"aSin ing The strength
Of The instrument, and in this r"spect
II is inferior 70 the human voice emu
to tn" organ Il exclud" brass inS'ru'
monrs aNog"th r from my pnrfle"''
Individuality. however, can make an
audience froget this limitation. us
ADVANTAGES ! have already Indicated
to YOU. They reside in its larg" range.
in it's power Of appealing more thah
any other instrument 20 The mass VI
music lovers. and in the fact that II
does not require the support OF anoth-
pr Kind of instrument.
DO YOU think, Mr.. Padcrew6ki'
that the modnrn pianist has any i'm
portant advantages over Beethoven and
Chopin in respect 10 the musical qna'i-
ties of the instrument he plays
"You will not need to be told that
the instruments OF to-day are vastly
better than the best that Beethoven
ard Chopin knew. In the matter OF
tone the piano has knew. In the
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

tone the piano has been steadily I'M
proving. but more important rae
tor has been the yielding Of the range.
For instance"-and here Padercswki
made a remark of profound import
aace-"it is certain that Beethoven
would have written many passages dit-
ferently II he had had twentieth cen
tury instrument at his command. You
must remember that the seven octave
piano is the product of the last quart
er OF the nineteenth century, so that
even dcwn to the time OF List con
ception vas fettcred by the limitations
OF the instrument to interpret it,
DO you think the piano can still De
improved"
Il DO not long for improvement. but
I recognize that the piano is always
improving. One cannot set limitat-
tone the piano has knew. In the
p at I do not long for improvements.
The phrasing o: the reply was
quaint. and as jolted II down II &C
Cured to ne to * him for few
words OF the leading makes. bat ne
raised his hand dcprecatingiy, and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

tourney. However, | will say, sub
iect to modification on maturcr re
Election. that a pianist,s touch i: the
expression Of his temperament: tha'
is to say. the ton" he produces is par'
OF his individuality. and as such must
necessarily be different in different
players"
1T follows. then. that different
PLAYERS stir audiences with different
degree Of proximity. Who. in your ex
perience. has stirred audiences most
profound!y?''
The reply came without an instant
, hesita,ion:-
"Rubiustein, undoubtedly
And do you think that Enbinstelf
stirred his audiences more profoundlS
than Interpreters o. any other kind o.
music-violin players. for example. OF
singers?"
More than any violin players-yes.
Paderewski replied. ref'ectively. be
cause OF the much wider range OF the
piano. More than sineers-gcncraiiy
but not always The piano will still
people more deeply than will the hum
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30
The csma:gn Orator Patriot.

The campaign orator Is whole
some lesson in loyalty says John 4.
McCutcheOn In the September Apple
tons. ITO him there is nothing SO
great as this splendid country. moth
ing 80 beautiful as the starry flag that
waves on high nothing so inspiring
as the words of The Star-spangied
Banner'-rone Of which he can repeat.
He calls the army and the navy
the 'bulwarks OF our liberty. and the
soldiers 'uur gallant boys in blue
II doesn't matter much that wear
these days. Blue sounds better. ana.
besides II he were to speak OF the
brown these days. Blue sounds better,
he meant our distinguished fellow
near-citizens. the Fiiipinos. or. worse
still. the gallant soldiers Of Browns
Vile.
To hear him. speak, one would
naturally infer that he had been one
of tho first to enlist in the late war
with Spain. and one Is somewhat sur
prised to learn that he was busy s1v-
ing the country here at home durau9
those troublouS times. He was Oae
of those who sat on the fence n
yelled Give 'em hell. boys!' when t.
soldiers marched by"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

Finding IL impossible to interview
Padrrcwsk al his hotel. wh"i" II"
was surrounded by servants, s'cr'~
tartvs and friends. II occurred 10 III"
that bv riding on the train which WAS
carrying him from on" CIiN 10 an0th-
er an opportunity of getting into cen
vcrsation with him would not iail ~
pr, sent itself. The picn SuCc""I"d
admirably. for though rad"r"WHki mas
ALWAYS shown much aversion 70 be-
Ing interviewed. the aversion is ran
or the result of a natural Sh\n"ss than
aneht else. Once. however, the ir"
t. broken. his slight European re-
serve Is quite thrown "N aud h" con-
verses in an cas-, nn"li cited an"
sharminc manner. and. u" II said. IN
very fluent FengliSh.
He was seated in his private car
with Nine. Padcrewski and NV" sec
retarira and. having just r"lnrn'"
frCm the dining car, was smoking
on. of The long. yellow tinted ciGar"tt-
as which he ras mad" for HIM IN ms
native POLAND.
The conversation fir$; turned npoh
Individuality in piano playing. which
PadrrcWSki defined as the rNrr"SSi'''
Of the players low" for and rompr'-
hcnS;on of music. In painting and /"
sculpture. he said. MS we'll As IN music.
:hn many can love. and al int rrr"-
ter in any o: the three. Therefore, |"
cmpha,icnilr horn and not made. On"
NAV Study for years and years. and by
sheer force OF brain ana application
NAV attain all tn" nee SSarv t"rhni-
ouc, but interpreting vii! b" d"r"h-
dent even then upon IN" spark when
must have r"cn Their from birth II
any work characterized 10y individual'
~ is ~ he done.
What is meant by pianist 5
tonch?"
| asked.
Paderewsk. smiled. anh I felt that
he was scrutinizing M. probably won
dering whether was an amateur de-
string to gain information.
"A treatise might b" written on
the question you ask me. question
which is particularly difficult I" ans
wer tcrscly in the hurry OF railroad
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30
AT THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK.
Monday nieht-countess Olga Won
hatfield, in "A Daughter Of Amer''
ca
Tuesday nioht-"The Land OF
Nod"
Friday right-"Forty-five Minutes
from Broadway"
"A Daughter Of America"

"A Daughter Of America which
comes to the Acadc nv of Music tomor'
row night, is a musical cCinedy writ
ten especially for the star. Countess
Olga Won Hatzfeldt, by John Saunders
and N. Harris Ware 1t is described
as beautiful display Of new'and novel
electrical effects.
The book is said to abound in funny
lines and situations. and TO have. as
we'll, some intensely dramatic scenes
In addition to carefully selected cast,
a chorus OF thirty-six trained voices
is said to be in the countess support,
The countess has scored in numer-
GUS musical productions. beginning
with the role of Willie in The Burso-
master" Among the well known pee-
pie supporting her this year is Miss
Laura Willard, who is especially wen
known here on account Of her work
as prima donna of the New York Opera
Company. which rehearsed here last
spring and presented splendid re-
yiyal of THE Mikado'' for week be-
fore going to Philadelphia for a sue
cessful engagement. Miss Miilard
has a strong. sweet and we'll cultivat-
ed mezzo-soprano voice and has upon
various occasions starred at the head
Of her own company.
Others in the cast are Irving Brooks
and Al Sykes, comedians; Carol Bart
lett, ingenue. and Ira Rcdmonde.
character coincidence.
Some Of the most popular numbers
In the score are Down de ole Yazee.
The Pink and the Butterfly" "Goozy
Woody" The Broad Majestic Hud-
SON" Heroes" and Rita"
The sale Of seats has keen going
along steadily. and a large audience
IS looked for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30

understood WAS ON aChCat ground
: Seeking an easy exit Tor the indis-
erection | found one IN tho question: -
"C,,,, ,o, DISTINGUISH piuno of ar.
c,rart ,,,tn solely Nv tone and touchy'
..y cha. r. or oo,ru. among
.,o.o wakes ne nearly as nossibic TO
,n,rnxina,, the human voice, or
.hnr,J II bc REGARDED rs an instru-
mont or distinct oualit.es9"
! .,, J.. -, ,11it,,u
p l;a" ,,,,,j, T., ~, ex.
nrn.sion or :, mood and the mood
mos, frcoucntly EXPRESSED Is sadness.
, which is unyeIv human emotion
! Nov, conrs cx.ltn, on which also Is
p,rely human. After that We have
rn,r which j. a sentiment we share
with the animals and after that hap
piness. which, in it, highest ami MoS'
poetic form, on can assume I" "'
| purely human. ihis Whsc Is 'h'
exprass!on Of human moods which
wcr, primitively expressed by tones
OF the voice. That any further I'M
prOvemcnt In the piano Is still possible
Hlcng the lines Cf approxinlaiifS II to
the human voice ! hardly believe.
! Won must remember that music til
the beginning of the eighteenth cen
turywas an at. With the advent OIL
the first Bach. however. II became
science, and science IL mas sihce
remained
! Paderewski spoke with ANIMATION.
and it was evident that ne TOOK Keen
pleasure in expounding MS views Oh
his art to an appreciative listener
but as he spoke the last few words nc
siroked his foreheaa win an "p""'"
movement that TO Nine. Phaere"SHi
watchful ewes. indicated fatishe. on
begged that ne be allowed some re-
pose. rs he hadSo give concert IN Tue
. following day. theretore put 10 MN
+, one mere. last ineVitahie question:
! How does the musical taste OF this
country compare with That atoad
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-30
The origin of "Sundae."

Many queries with regard I" 'h'
origin Of tn" word "Sunda" nav" be"l
made and a considerable Dumh" OF
theories about it have !ren "Xpinlt"i.
The most popular one seems rather
urosaic. It's locale is reported to have
been New Orleans. wh"r" progress
i've but nnlucky saltwater dispenser
found himself one warm Sunday after
noon entirely out of carbonated water
with no chance to renew his sGpplE
There was a constant demand Tor
his services. and after repeatedly ans
wcriny the embarrassing question why