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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11

Newburyport, Mass, May 10
Caught by big wave as they were
crossing the bar a mile and a hall
off Plum island, at the mouth of the
Merrimac river, nine men who were
on a pleasure cruise in a naphtha
launch owned by George E. Bailey OF
this city were capsiZed today and five
of the men We're drowned and their
bodies swept out to sea by the ebt
tide, while Capt. Bailey and three
others We're picked up by passing
boats.
The men drowned are: Bernard O.
Parisso, 43 wears; Pietro Milone, &c
years; Ricoo Schema, 10 years; Joseph
Colombo, Is years; George Plumbis,
25 years.
The rescued were: George f. Bailey,
43 years: William Bailey, his son, Is
years. Frank league, is years; Thom-
as keenan,, 81 years.
The five men who were drowned
were Italians. Parisso and Milone had
families in Italy and were intending
to so home in few days. Parisso
had $500 with him and Milone had 500
on his person, all in cash, which was
lost with the men,
Keenan,, who was rescued, was in
a serious condition and had to be
worked over for Il long time before
being brought to.
The men We're all employed in the
Ellis shoe shops in this city, eight of
the men being under Bailey. who is
foreman of the lasting departmnt in
til shops.
The men assisted Bailey in launch
ing his boat for the season last night
and were promised a cruise today by
the owner as appreciation for their
help.
The men went out at noon. 1t was
ehb tide and there was q strong north
east wind which kicked up choppy
sea off the bar, which they successful-
ly negotiated on the outward trip. The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11

| cheney and especially to witness the
growth of that feeling of cCmradeship
| ard spirit which transforms a group
| Of vessels into an efficient war fleet. I
am sure that both officers and men feel
| this same pride in the great increase
| of efficiency of these matters, and as
| it has been accomplished through their
| loyalty and zeal, to them I extend
| my thanks for all that they have done.
"In taking leave of them / wish to
saw to each and every one that they
have my warmest sympathy and best
| wishes for continued prosperity and
| good fortune in the future.
81 shall always watch their movements
with pride and interest, and I trust they
will extend to my successors the same
| loyalty and hearty support that they
| have always given me, in order that l
may be able to see from my home the
| fleet which ] am now leaving progress
steadily in efficiency, so that it may JUS
| tify the faith of our people that our war
| fleet is and always will be a perfect
source of strength for upholding the
safety and honor of our flag and a Sc
curity for such pass on the seas upon
their lawful occupations
| Il desire that this order may be read
as soon as possible at a special muster
aboard every ship in the fleet as fare
we'll greeting from departing command
| er-n-c!licf. in whose heart the officers
| and men will ever find the warmest SYM
| pathy
(Signed)
REAR ADMIRAL r. d. EVANS,
"Commander-in-C Chief, U. S. Atlantic
| Fleet"
The salutes prescribed by naval regula-
| tions were the only manifestations of
pomp or ceremony attending Admiral
Thomas assumption of command. 1t
was his desire that the requirements of
the occasion should be as simple as pos
siblc.
Another long week of neverenGng gay
ETY. is before the men and officers of the
feet here before they set sail for Seattle
and other cities ON Puget Sound May IS.
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
HAULS DOWN HIS FLAG,
Not On Board Flag Ship But Sends
Address to Officers and Men---Rear
Admiral Thomas In Command,

San Francisco, May 1O.-Rear Ad-
miral Evans flag was hauled down
today from the battleship Connecticut
amid a salute of Is guns, and the first
cOmmander-in-ch chief of Americas first
battleship fleet is on his way to his
home in Washington to remain on
waiting orders until the date of his
retirement for age on his 62d birthday,
the 18th of August
AS the blue ensign of command flut-
tered down to the after bridge of the
Connecticut a new flag of similar de-
sign was broken out in token of the
presence of new chief, Rear Admiral
Charles NJ. Thomas. The bunting of
the new commander was Saluatcd by 13
guns fired from every ship in the
fleet, the waters of the bay and the
green surrounding hills echoing the
signal 5EotS.
On board each hattleship, the de-
stroyers and the auXiliarieS of the
Atlantic fleet, an address from the de-
parting comlnanderinc nchief was read.
Admiral Evans was not permitted by
his physicians to go on board the
Connecticut. during the ceremonies at
tending his accomplishment of active
naval service
The address said.
81. S. Atlantic Fleet,
"U. s. S. Connecticut, Flagship.
san Francisco, Calf. May ., 1905
Elect General Order, No. 9:
"Tron reiinquishing command of the
United States Atlantic fleet and haul
ing down my flag this day aboard the
United States steamship Cincinnati,
flagship, | desire to express to the Of
licers and men OF the fleet my great
regret at leaving them and my ap-
probation of and hearty thanks for
their continuous and loyal support. 1t
has been a source of great SatiSfac-
ton and pride to me during my period
of command, not only to see the num-
ber of vessels in the fleet steadily
increase and the units become more
and more formidable. but to see the
steady improvement in drill, shooting
and in everything that attends eff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
SUICIDE AT DRESDEN.
Body Of Joseph Dinsmore Found Sun
day Hanging to a Beam.

Dresden, Me, May 10.-The body of
Dinsmore house. u summer hotel at
Richmond ferry in this town. was
found hanging from a beam in his
stable early today by his son Walter,
with whom he slept and who noticed
his absence and searched for him. Mr..
Dinsmore had been acting strangely
Tor some time and was carefully
watched. He was 6S years old and a
widow and five children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The late Mrs. ForOSina Lee of RoS-
ton has left $1,000 to the Ridge church,
located not far from her birthplace in
Bowdoinham. She has also left lcgacics
to her nieces. Mrs. Stella Whitmore
King and Mrs Susie Whitmore Bor-
jesson. and $4,000 to Mrs. King.
The law court Saturday handedc down
rescript in the York county case of
John II. Golden versus Jacob Fl. Ellis.
ct ais. overruling the exceptions of the
plaintiff. This was an action brough by
the plaintiff against his employers to re-
cover damages for the loss of his eye
sight caused by a chip or splinter of steel
flying from the face of a defective ham,
mer welded by a fellow servant.
A new factor has entered into the
consideration of the proposition to
place the new City hall in Lincoln
park, Portland. In all the discussion
cf the recommendation that the park
be invaded to provide a lot for the
building nothing has been said about
the powers of the commission which is
by law charged with the care of the
public grounds of the city That COM
mission, however, has certain well de-
fined duties involving not only the care
but the control of the property COM
n1itted to their custody. What these
duties are is set forth in an address
which the commission of cemeteries
and public grounds has addressed to
the citizens. The members of the com
mission say that they do not believe il
| is within their power to permit the
alienation of any part of Lincoln
| park from the purpose for which the
| land was acquired and that purpose is
distinctly set forth in the order under
which the land was bought.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11

"Whie ! expect to be well enough in
July to resume the performance of my
duties as district attorney, l know that
/ will not be strong enough to conduct a
campaign for the governorship in the
fall. 7 have therefore determined not to
be a candidate for governor this fall"
This unexpected statement was made ex-
clusively to a Boston Post representa-
tive by District Attorney Moran Satur-
day at Waynesville, N. c.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
WATT 4 BOND
BL ACKS
CIGARS

Our total Gain in sales for the past two years
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record being
an increase Of 1880, 500 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public of what we stand for.
liable and are manufactured in our own ouildng,
the largest and best equipped factory in New Eng
land.
WAITT BOND, ne., n'nf'rs, ST Endleelt ST., peseu
uass.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, May 1O.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Monday and Tues
day, warmer in the interior; light to
fresh west winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11

The parishioners of the Foss street
Methodist church at Biddeford will
hold a jollification meeting at the YES
try soon to celebrate the return of Rev.
r. N. Joscelyn for another year 1t
will be a reception rendered the pastor
and his wife by the members of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11

The hearing of testimony on the
charges preferred against District Attor-
ney jerome was completed Saturday at
New York. Closing arguments will be
made on May 2G.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
Boston Forecast,

Boston, May 10.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and warmer Mon
day and Tuesday, with light to fresh
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-05-11
| aunch Towed Into Rockport.

Rockport, Mass, May 1O.-The gasu-
line launch which capsiZed today off
Plum island, was picked up by fish
ing sloop. commanded by Captain Han
son. and was towed into this harbor to-
night
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
STATE NOT HAVEN
FOR CRIMINALS
Washington's Executive Re
plies to Criticism of New
Jerseys Governor

NEWARK, n. j., Dec. 26.-Governor
Fort today made public a long letter
from Governor Mead of the state of
Washington explaining why he did not
honor the requisition for Elliott A.
Archer, wanted in this city on charges
of forgery amounting to $4,000.
Besides declaring there was no evil
dence except the requisition itself, Gov
ernor Mead wrote that Detective God
frey of Newark had no other evidence
and that Detective Tuite of Newark
was in no condition to submit any if
he had it.
In defending the state of Washington
from the allegation that it had be-
come "a haven for criminals Gov
ernor Mead wrote that "it has not been
necessary to call upon the National
guard of this state to enforce the laws
since 1 have been governor
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
WELSH TO OBSERVE
ANCIENT CUSTOM
Musical and Literary Festival
Will Be Held With Old
Time RituaIism
Eisteddfod Will Be Given in
King Solomon's Hall on
New Years Day

With the ancient ritual of Welsh
legend the people of Wales residing in
the bay counties will assemble in King
Solomons hall. Fillmore street near
Sutter. New Years day and celebrate
their Eisteddfod, or musical and liter
airy festival. This celebration has
traditional history running back to
1850 B. c., and direct historical ex-
istence traced from the Eisteddfod
held at Deganwy, North Wales. in $40
A. d. Consecutively since then has the
ancient custom been observed Now
the festival in its native land alter
mates from year to year between North
and South Wales. From l., 600 to $4,000
annually attend these Eisteddfod COM
petitions, at which the successful bard
is "chaired, as the honor is expressed.
Valuable money prizes are also awarded
These festivals perpetuate in the Welsh
towns the love of music and poetry.
The San Francisco festival will be
a counterpart of the Welsh celebra-
ton, even to "chairing' the bard. A
magnificent hand carved oak chair, now
on exhibition at Hale Bros store in
Market street, near Sixth, will be given
the poet whose effort is deemed most
worthy. This chair is a replica of
the poetic seat awarded in Wales. The
ceremony of chairing the bard will be
conducted by his fellow bards in ira
ditional bardic garb and with ancient
ritual.
A Welsh sketch is being prepared for
presentation at the evening celebration.
In it will appear Miss Gwen Williams,
Miss Annie Williams, Miss Mary Rob
erts, Miss Sarah Timothy, Edward Nor
ris. Griffith Roberts. Thomas Davis and
Samuel Phillips. In the evening there
will be a choral contest for mixed
voices on the test piece, How Amiable
Are Thy Tabernacles." The male voice
contest viii be on 'Dies Irae-" The
test piece for the soprano solo compe-
tition is THE Spotless Dove" for the
tenor solo The Ship and the Light
house." the barytone solo, sheath the
Sword" and for the juvenile compe-
tition The Flag of the Free"
J. j. Norris, Pa1o Alto; William Bal
naves, San Francisco. and Clement
Rowlands. Oakland. will be the musi
cal adjudictators to whom will be in
trusted the task of awarding the prizes.
Clement Rowlands will sing at both
afternoon and evening meetings. The
chairmen at the afternoon sessions will
be Prof. d. r. Jones and Rev. Griffith
Griffiths of Oakland. In the evening
Rev. David j. Evans, Grace church,
and Prof. Thomas Price will preside:
but both meetings will be conducted
by Rev. J. s. Thomas, Howard Presby-
terian church, and~Iallydd Hughes, Oak
land.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
JURY UNABLE TO
DECIDE HARGIS CASE
Disagreement Reported in Trial
of Son for the Murder of
Kentucky Jurist

IRVINE, Ky, Dec. 26.-The jurors In
the case of Beach Hargis, charged with
the murder of his father. Judge James
]. Hargis reported their inability to
agree this afternoon and were dis
charged. The jury stood nine for ac-
ouittal and three for conviction.
Beach Hargis had been on a debauch
a few days before the time OF the
murder of Judge Hargis and he hnaily
had been brought back to jackson.
For some days the neighbors declared
that Judge Hargis had been dragging
the boy through the streets OF the
wild little mountain town.
Beach entered his fathers store and,
after a few words with the judge,
grappled with him. They fell to the
floor, Beach on top, and with the judges
own pistol the boy fired several shots
into the body of the prostrate man.
MOTHER DEFENDS PATRICIDE
The defendants mother testified that
the Judge had taught the boy bad
habits, and when Beach was a child
had given him whisky and buckled
gun on his hip. Beach, or Beauchamp,
his rightful name, is % years old and
has already been what in the Kentucky
mountains is termed "feverish.
Judge Hargis was admittedly baron
in Breathitt county, and even in the
tenth congressional district as auto
cratic as a medieval lord. His min
listers occupied all the county offices,
he was himself democratic committee
man and was chairman of the district
conventions.
Men rose up to question his rule and
to make personal attacks on him, and
these men suddenly were done away
with.
VIOLENT RULE CAUSED MURDERS
The Marcums. the head of which
family walked the streets of Jackson
for months with a baby in his arms
10 avert his final assassination; the
Cockrills and others disputed the scepter
of the feudal king and paid the pen
atty with their lives. This summary
and violent rule bred the school of
murderers and bad men who gave to
their county the world known title of
Bloody Breathitt." One of them, Curt
Jett, called by his picturesquely speak
ing neighbors the wild dog of Breath
itt' is serving a life sentence; some
are dead and others have fed the state
or are living quietly since the death
of their chieftain.
Hargis had vast mineral interests in
this section, on which he lived though
the ostensible producer of his wealth
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MINER RESISTS GERMANY'S
ATTEMPT AT EXTRADITION
Case Promises to Assume Inter-
national Importance Like
That of Russian

CHICAGO, Dec. 2e.-Karl Tomczyk. a
Polish miner whose arrest was ordered
by the state department at the request
of the German government on a charge
of robbery and attempted murder in
Bochum, Prussia, threatens to fight ex-
tradition with as much energy as
Christian Rudovitz, who is wanted by
the Russian government and whose
case has become one of international
Importance.
Tomczyk was arrested at West
Frankfort H. Thursday. His case
will be heard by a United States COM
missioner and the Refugee Defense
league is to provide the prisoner with
attorneys.
DR.. Paul Rob, acting German consul
here, has retained the services of Will
liam e. Rigby to act as prosecutor. The
latter acted in a similar capacity at
the Rudovitz hearing.
Do You Want $500.
Read The Calls weekly offer on page AZ
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
MISSION pARLoR's CHRISTMAS

The Christmas tree party rendered
by Mission parlor No. So to the MEM
bers and their families in Swedish hall
a few days ago was very pleasant af-
fair. r. B. Cohn, member of the parlor,
was in costume as the representative of
Santa Claus and made each little one
glad with bag of nuts, candies nd raj
sins and present suited to sex. Dur
ing the evening W. j. Guilfoyle deliv-
cred a short address appropriate to the
season and introduced. President j. j.
Butler as the chairman of the evening,
entertainment. those contributing to
this being: w. A. Butler. the Yankee
Doodle quartet, Miss Manton Edward
r. Dennis; J. O'Day, "the black face
comedian; Thomas c.. Frey and the
Swedish singing society.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
sLAMEs METHODS FOR EXPLOSION

SPRINGFIELD, III. Dec z6.-The
state mining board. which investigated
The explosion at the .Rend ancfllary
camp mine at Rend City December IL,
IN which several lives were lost. made
It's report today and finds that the ex-
plosion was caused from the excessive
use of powder. generating large guam
titles Of carbon monoXide. which was
ignited by a fame from shot and ag-
gr2Vated by the presence of coal dust
rs members are of the opinion that so
l0nE as the present method of mining
IS perseitted the same results viii
follow.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
Castro Sends WarIike Order

CARACAS. Dec. "A. via Port of Spain.
Dec. 26.-The government has in its
possession a cablegram from Castro
which would seem to indicate that the
former president is not aware Of his
overthrow. His message reads:
IF a Dutch warship again appears at
La Guaira make an attack on one side
with three Of our ships"
Conditions here apparently are salts
factory. President Gomez has now
moved into Mirafores palace. Students
today burned Castro's picture which
hung in the Vargas hospital.
IT. r. Bartlett, the representative of
the New York and Burmudes asphalt
company has opened an Office here.
It was this company that the civil
courts condemned to. pay a fine of
$4,000. 900 to the Venezuelan govern
nent for alleged completely in the
Matos revolution
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
international Trade Resumed

fNILI.EMSIAD, Dec. 26.-The I'M
provement in the relations between The
Netherlands and Venezuela has resulted
already in resumption of communica-
tion by sea between the republic and
the island of Curacao. A Dutch steamer
left here this morning for Maracaibo
for cargo Of wood. which followed
the announcement of the Venezuelan
government that il would no longer
enforce the transshipment decree. The
steamers Of the Royal Dutch mail line
VIII begin to call again at Venezuelan
ports.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
PLAN NEW YEARS EVE BALL

The Swedish singing society of San
Francisco will celebrate its annual
New Year festival by giving a concert
and ball New Years eve. in Cotillon
hall, Church street near Market, COM
mencing at s o'clock and lasting all
night. This society is the Oldest Swed-
ish singing society on the coast.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
ExiIes Return to Caracas

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Cheers and
Venezuelan flags speeded the steamer
Maracaibo when it swung out from it's
pier today. bearing General Nicolas
ROlando, General Ramon Aya1a, Gen
eral Felix Amparo and other exiles of
the Castro regime on their way back to
Venezuela at the special invitation of
the new head of the republic, Juan
Vicente Gomez, to assist in the new
order Of things governmental following
the overthrow Of Castro
General Rolando, the central figure
Of the day, was smiling and calm and
full Of confidence in the promises of
acting President Gomez.
He declared no harm would come 10
himself or his lieutenants. or he would
not be taking with him practically ali
the leaders OF the insurrection against
Castro which had been in secret prepa-
ration for many months in this city
when the revolution Of a week ago
swept Castro out of power.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
F R E Z
P | |. E
C U R E
Sent to Demonstrate the Merits o
Pyramid Pile Cure.
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by Pyramid Pile Cure.
If you could read these unsolicited
letters you would no doubt go to the
nearest drug store and buy a box of
Pyramid Pile Cure at once. price fifty
cents
We do not ask you to do this Send
US your name and address and we will
We know what the trial package
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piles without further treatment. If it
proves its value TO you order more from
your druggist. This is fair. is it not?
Simply write US letter giving your
name and address and we will send you
the trial package by mail in plain
wrapper free. Address Pyramid Drug
Co., l64 Pyramid Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27

was dry goods and general store at
Jackson, in which he was killed.
A week before his death Judge Har-
gis purchased $1,000 casket in Louis
vile.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
GOMEZ RECOGNIZED
VENEzUfLA'S HEAD
BIoOdIess Revolution Proves
Most Popular in History OF
the Southern Republic
CastrO's Message to Former
Minister Derided and Prop
erty Liable TO Seizure

CARACAS. Wednesday, Dec. 2S tvia
port Of Spain. Trinidad. Dec. 26)--The
presidency of Juan Vicente Gomez has
-been received by the country at large
officially and unoficially, and Vene-
'zYe,a is through with one Of the most
popular revolutions in the annals OF
the republic. a revolution In which not
one drop Of blood was shed
THE authority Of President Gomez is
s..ented as supreme. Even General
releStfno Castro, brother of the former
president. who was chief of the depart
mont af Tachira has turned over 10
the new military commander OF thaI
district all the arms and ammunition
in his possession. amounting 10 5000
rifles and 1900. 600 rounds of ammuni-
ton.
Cglestino Castro's acceptance OF the
new regime is regarded as final and
conclusive evidence that his brother is
no longer a factor in the political situ-
alton.
FORMER PRESIDENT SUED
President Gomez is showing in many
uays his desire to propitiate all inter
csts. promote business both local and
foreign and improve foreign relations.
t-iDriano Castro is being sued in the
Caracas courts for moneys and prop
ertv alleged 10 have been obtained
wrongfully. Among others. Nine.
Crcspo. widow of former president
. Crcspo has brought action 20 recover
Two Years rent of the Mirahores palace
in Caracas This beautiful building
was erected by her husband when he
was president. and il has been used by
tsiptfano Castro since his triumphant
enfr, into Caracas nine years ago.
Those various actions probably viii
result in CipriaDo Castro losing prop
ertr worth $4,000. GEO, which he left
p behind in Venezuela when he sailed for
D.. Franco about a month ago.
The doors OF Venezuela have been
opened TO all Nenezuelans residing
abroad and an agitatOrs have been
urged TO return.
CATTLE MONOPOLY ABOLISHED
Tho cattle monopoly maintained for
so many wears by Cipriano Castro has
been abolished and the press has been
given its freedom. All the political
prisoners in the land. excepting the
men who were connected with the re-
cent plot to assassinate President
Gomez. have been freed. and the presi-
dent has settled the dispute with his
neighbor on the west, the United States
OF Colombia
This difficulty had existed for many
years and arose over a contested
boundary line. A decree issued today
opened the Zulia river to Colombian
navigation and restores the frontier
custom house AT Villa Misar
Jose dc J. Patti. who was minister
Of foreign affairs in the Castro cabi-
net. received two days ago a dispatch
from Cipriano Castro at Berlin, read
ing as follows.
"DecIare the Dufcf1 xvarslfr,s nirates
Suspend the payments TO the powers
under the Washington protocol I an
forwarding you a solution of the diff
Guilty"
The communication has been received
here with ridicule.