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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

siderable shipping was tied up, there
was much excitement among captains
and crews. Several tugs were ois-
patched to the scene, but as IT was 70"
tide had considerable difficulty IN tow
ing the vessels out into the stream.
II is believed that all of the vessels
in that portion of the threatened
water front were pulled out to safety.
although two schooners tied up near
the Standard Oil Cos. works were be-
ginning to blaze The flames were
extinguished without much damage
being DONE
The Boston fire boat did heroic work
in saving water front property.
A force of National Guardsmen call
ed to patrol the streets of the burned
section was increased tonight by the
arrival of Co. L of the 5th Infantry.
Co. B, of the Sth Infantry and the
5th Co, Coast Artillery. A marine
guard of 100 men under Capt. Charles
S. Hill, was also on duty. four squads
of marines being placed to protect
valuable safes in the ruins Of diner
ent buildings.
A detail of IS policemen from Boston
under five sergeants were stationed at
various entrances to the city with or
ders to prevent anybody from coming
with the exception Of firemen. police
men, soldiers and newspaper men. The
police of Winthrop and Everett also
sent assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
INTEREST RUNS HIGH
In impending Trial Of Guy Tardis on
Granddaughter Charge.

Houlton, Me-, April 12.-Although the
Indictment which the grand jury has
returned against Guy Tardis, aged IL,
of Limestone, in both homicide cases
charged to him, is manslaughter, the
trial which will take place here later
in the present term will be filled with
features giving it an interest far in ex-
cess of many trials where the chrge is
murder.
On Tuesday, Sept. II. 1907, Fred Tar
dis, aged IA, who lives with his parents
in Limestone, went to the home of his
uncle. Joseph Tardis, to visit his cous-
in Guy.
About noon Steve Downey, aged IA,
and his brother Oscar aged IS, called
at the Tardis home. They had a rifle
and asked Guy and Fred Tardis to ac-
company them on hunting trip. The
two cousins assented and the quartet
left for the hunt in the best OF spirits.
Guy took his own rifle.
The next that was heard of them
was about 4o'clock, when people at
the home of James Phair heard two RI
flc shots and saw Guy Tardis running
toward his home, shouting and BRAN
6ishing his rifle. He went across field
and was met in the dooryard Of his
own home by his father.
"I've killed Oscar and Steve" he cried,
and fell in a swoon at his fathers feet.
He was carried into the house. and
Fred Tardis, who had followed him, eX-
planned that Guy had in truth killed their
two comrades. All night long Guy was
not himself and was unable to tell the
story.
Just what did happen is not yet clear
but 1t is declared that quarrel arose
among the boys. Guy and Fred had
started home, while the Downey boys
coaXed him to remain in the woods. They
were in the oat field when the Downeys
overlook them. Steve Downey climbed
the fence and grabbed hold of Fred, and
Oscar started to climb the fence. Just
as he had reached the top of the fence
he called out something to the effect that
If Steve would look out for Fred Tardis
he would attend to Guy. That is the way
Fred Tardis tells the story.
At this point it is charged that Guy
fired two shots. the first hitting Oscar
and tile other Steve.
Guy IardlS was arrested and brought
here to Jail. The grand jury returned
two indictments for mansJaughter. The
court ordered the respondent committed
to the asylum at Bangor for observation
as to his sanity. He has been there all
winter. and this week the superintendent
there reported to the court that Guy Tar
dis Is sane.
The date of the trial has not been set,
but 1t is expected 1t will come sometime
during the week of April 20. Ira G. Her
sey of this town will defend Tardis. while
County Attorney Holmes will prosecute
the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

by Judge 2ethea in the United States dis
trict court at Chicago Saturday against
% men who were arrested in various
parts of the country or the charge of be-
ing connected with lottery. The heav-
lest fine was $4,000 and it was placed UPON
David H. Jones of Chicago. said to have
been the owner of the Old Reliable Guar
anty Loan & Trust Co. and the head Of
the lottery concern. The federal author
tiles declared that with the breaking up
of the Jones concern they have finally
wiped lotteries out of existence in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
RELIEVING SUFFERERS.
Schools, Halls and Churches Used A
Shelter for Homeless.

Boston, April IA citizens COM
mittee headed by Former Alderman
McClintock was formed at meeting
held in the new High school building
in Chelsea tonight. The committee
consists of members of the city gov
eminent, clergymen and other promi-
nent citizens.
Estimates of the number Of people
made homeless by the fire as given at
this meeting varied from 10000 to 49,
0O0 Some of these are being cared for
at the High school building. while
various halls, churches and other pub
lie buildings in the unburned section
of the city and in nearby towns were
thrown open to shelter the unfortu-
Mates Many offers Of aid and Of pro-
visions for the homeless came also
from Boston.
A committee consisting of James
Morse, A. F. Filene and Miss Higgins
of the Woman's Industrial Union of
Boston established headquarters at the
Chelsea police station. They repre-
scented the Civic League of BostM'.
and announced that they would find
quarters for as many homeless people
as applied for aid.
Mayor Hubbard Of Boston ANNOUNCE
ed that all the school buildings in the
west end of the city would be open to
shelter the destitutes. Colonel Evans
of the Salvation Army arranged to
care for 500 people, and the Winthrop
Lodge of Elks promised to look out
for 500 more.
At the citizens committee meeting
in the High school it was announced
that offers of assistance had come in
from many cities far and near. In
addition to offers of financial aid and
shelter for the homeless came guaran-
tees from bakeries, dairy farms and
provision dealers of a plentiful sup
ply of food. Members of the commit
tee also spoke with gratitude of the
fact that during the fire hundreds of
owners of automobiles generously put
them at the service of those who were
driven from their homes.
1t was announced that another
meeting will be held at 9 o'clock to-
morrow, morning. a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
SEA, MASS, SWEPT BY 100000 FIRE

| Down to the water front the flames
swept. Factories along Maverick and
Marginal streets were enveloped In the
flames. notably the Austin & Young
cracker factory. The bank of flames cut
off whole families from help and escape.
East of Shawmut avenue on Maverick
and Congress streets were scores and
scores Of families burned and homeless.
who were helpless to convey their pos
sessions to a place of safety or to get
beyond the line Of fire in the direction of
the fire and police stations where they
looked for help and assistance. Steadily
they were forced back by the flames un-
til it became necessary in order to save
their lives to retreat around the wharf
frontage toward Revere.
Suddenly there was a terrific explosion
and the oil tanks of the Tidewater Co.
on the water front in the vicinity of
Marginal and Highland streets burst into
flames. Thousands of gallons Of oil was
soon in flames and gigantic clouds of
black smoke curled and rose into the sky
making as night all the extent of the city.
From the extreme northwestern part of
the city where the fire started to the
burning oil tank on the water front is a
distance of something like a mile and a
quarter. In breath the fire covered an
arear something like three-quarters Of a
mile wide. cutting the city diagonally
from northwest to southeast.
Firebrands were swept across Chelsea
creek to East Boston and five dwellings
on Wordsworth street and vicinity were
consumed. The Boston fire department
was hard pressed at o'clock tonight
to prevent the fire from spreading. The
works of the Standard Oil Co. are in
close proximity to tie burned dwellings
and for time it was feared they would
be reached by the flames. The work Of
the firemen was directed especially to-
wards preventing an explosion of the oil
tanks, and it was believed that they
would escape. Mayor Beck of Chelsea to-
night issued a call for special meeting
of the city government to be held tonight
in the new High school building The
High school building. with the police sta
ton. are the only public buildings left
standing.
The loss of the fire was principally
to the dwellers in small tenements, so
that the number of homeless tonight
was unusually great
NeighbOring cities and the state
rushed to the assistance of stricken
Chelsea. Two representatives of he
State Board Of Charity were on the
scene early being sent by Acting Gov.
Draper. The Boston charitable socie-
ties were also prompt to render as
sistance, while the Salvation Army and
the Associated Charities made every
effort to care for the homeless. Thous-
ands were sent to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

built for defence against the attack Of
the torpedo destroyer that in time OF
war are the most likely type of craft
to interfere with her operations.
The Birmingham is one of the longest
vessels in the United States service.
Her length, 422 feet, is greater than
that Of any battleship. She has AZ feet
beam The officials of the Fore River
Ship & Engine Co.. which constructed
the scout, say that she will draw 1900
tons when loaded. Capt. Walling was
until recently general inspector of the
bureau of equipment at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

A bill to exempt labor unions and
Oranges from the operation of the
Sherman antitrust law. which was
interpreted recently by the United
States supreme court in the Connecti-
cut hatters' case, was introduced in
the House Friday by Wilson of Penn
sylvania. 1t provides that nothing in
said act is intended for, nor shall any
provision thereof hereafter be en-
forced so as to apply to organizations
or associations not for profit and with
out capital stock. nor to the members
of such organizations or associations
nor to any arrangements. agreements
or combinations among persons en-
gagged in agriculture or horticulture
made with a view of enhancing the
price of their own agricultural or hor-
ticultural product
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Benjamin F. Stevens, president of
the New England Mutual Life Insur-
ance Co, died Friday night at his
home. VI Pinckney street, Boston. He
had been i'll for some time, and his
death was not unexpected.
Robert Downs. 1s years old, school
lad, lies dead in his home at Water
town, Conn.,, from the effects Of a
knife wound in the neck, inflicted it is
alleged by William Mclaughlin. aged
40. with whom he had had trivial
dispute Sunday.
If decision Of the appellate division
is sustained by the higher courts of
New York state 1t is estimated that
fully $4,000 basement apartments iii
flats. tenements and the finest apart
ment houses in New York CITY. now
used by janitors for living rooms. will
have to be vacated.
William Workman, assistant treasur-
er OF the Oakland Saving and Trust Co
OF Pittsburg, Pa, Friday was COM
mitted to Jail in default of $4,000 bali
to answer to charge of embezzle
ment. The alleged defalcation is sai6
to amount to about $4,000. Workman
Is 80 years old and married.
Gov. Charles E. Hughes addressed
large mass meeting at the Majestic
theater at Utica. N. Y, Sunday, on
the anti-race track gambling bills. A
resolution was adopted calling or
Senator Akroyd to change his vote ir
favor of the bills and a committee
was named to meet the senator with
that end in view
George r Schooley. formerly of Phil.
adelphia. the chief conspirator in tn,
attempt to secure the $1,000 600 estate
OF the late James L. Crawford, his
cousin, was Saturday at Scranton, Pa.
given the maximum penalty for forg
ery-l0 years in the eastern peniten
iary at Philadelphia. He pleaded
guilty to the charge Of forging a will
last Wednesday
Fines aggregating s1O.15o were imposed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
OFFERS OF ASSISTANCE
Begin to Come In Before the Fire IL
Under Control.

Boston, April 12.-Mayor John E.
Beck of Chelsea issued the following
statement tonight:
Il simply ask my fellow citizens to
bear with me in this great calamity
that befell our city.
with united support, I feel assured
that the city which will rise from the
ruins will be one that we all will be
proud Of
The first two kilograms of sympathy
received by Mayor Beck tonight Of
fered financial assistance. One was
from New York newspaper, the other
from trust company of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
QUICK RELIEF
Sudden Cramps

Morrill,, Me-, July 1o, 1906.
II have used L. F. Bitters. and
recommend them as the best general
medicine ever tried. I always keep
them in the house for sudden
cramps" Yours truly,
Mrs. Ada Wilkins.
The danger and pain of sudden sick
ness may be prevented by always keep
ing bottle of IL. F." Atwood's Bittefs
in the house. 35c. at druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

During the course of the Water Dis
trict hearing in the United States
court at Portland Saturday the Port
land Railroad Co. was openly accused
of stealing a million gallons of water
every day for the past seven years 1t
was alleged that this water was Sc
cured by tapping the pipes back of the
meter. The sensational charge was
denied by the railroad company. but
the water company claims it has proof
and will back up it's statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

Friday at Muskogee, Ala, addressed
to the new Guthrie State Tribune in
which the writer asserts that Cover
nor Charles n Haskell and Bud Led
better, the chief of police of Muskogee.
are to be assassinated and the city of
Guthrie burned by negroes. The letter
is unsigned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
Col. Benton Says $7,5oo,ooo Loss.

Boston, April 13.-Colonel Everett C..
Benton of a large Boston insurance
company, after a cursory investiga
ton of the fire, gave out the statement
this morning, that it was his belief
that the total fire loss would reach
$7,500,00O, of which $5,0OO,OO0 was COW
cred by insurance. He declared the
insurance companies would have no
difficulty in meeting every obligation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13
PITTSFIELD.

William Somers. who for many years
was superintendent in the spinning de-
partment at the Waverey Wooden Mills
and who now is employed in Newport.
was in town Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

At meeting of Ira Berry r. A. Chap
ter Friday evening the NJ. NJ, p M. and
NJ. f. M. degrees were conferred on one
candidate. Two members from Hartland
were present. so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

Tents and Blankets for Homeless.
South birmingham, Mass, April r..
Six carloads of tents, and blankets
from the state camp left on a Boston &
Worcester Street Railway train for
Chelsea at 1915 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-13

The New Pure Food and Drug Law I
We are pleased to announce thSs
Foley's Honey and Tar tor coughs; cV .SS
and lung troubles Is not affected py III y
National Pure Food and Drug law s s
contains no opiates or other narI n ~.
remedy for children and adults. BOW
ditch. Webster and Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
POWER BOATS RACE.
The Course Lies From Marblehead
to New Rochelle.

MARBLEHEAD. Mass, July 1S.-A dozen
stanch power boats which had assem-
bled in the Marblehead harboI started to-
day In the fourth annual power boat race
along the New England coast from this
port, to New Rochelle, N. Y, distance
of about POI miles.
Among the racers are the Picaroon,
owned by 7. B. Battles Of the New Bed
ford Yacht Club, winner of last years
trophy; the Kitrois. owned by Frank D.
Green of New York; Alsoran owned by
Richard Hutchinson. Boston Yacht Club;
Chud. owned by j. B. Peabody. Eastern
Yacht Club, and Irene II. owned by S. w.
Cranberry, Colonial Yacht Club.
The last named boat was one of the con-
testants in the race to Bermuda last
month.
HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass, July 49,
The Alsoran was in the lead of the racing
power boats passing this point this after
noon She passed here at 1918. There
was a strong southwest wind blowing,
but the boats had smooth sea under the
lea of the headland. From the weather
conditions at sunset it was probable
that the racers would meet with fog going
around Cape Cod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
OCEAN POWER BOATS.
Race From Hull, Mass, to Shell
burne, Nova Scotia.
Special DISPATCH to The Star.

BOSTON. Mass, July 1s-Unusual in
terest is being taken by local yachtsmen
in the ocean power boat race which Is to
be held under the joint auspices Of the
Boston and the Shelburne yacht clubs.
The contest is to start Thursday, August
20, and the course will be from line or
the station Of the Boston Yacht Club at
Hull. Mass, to line off the Shelburne
Yacht Club at shelburne. Nova Scotia.
The distance is $50 nautical miles. The
first prize is a two-hundred- and-fifty-dol-
lar cup offered by the Binnacle Club of
Harvard University. In addition to this
trophy, the Boston Yacht Club offers a
prize for each boat that completes the
course within thirty-six hours after the
finish of the first craft
The race has many novel features. The
rating of the boats will be found in an en-
tirely new way, which promises to give
their right handicaps in the contest. Prior
TO the race. each entry will be run over
a course OF not less than twelve nautical
miles, which will be as free from tide
as possible, in the same trim as she will
be when she starts in the long-distance
race. On board each craft will be a mem
Der or the race committee who will act
as the timer, and the craft will be run
by competent and impartial engineer
Besides the two there will be on board
the owner or his representative, who
however. will have no say in the test.
The rate of speed made under these condi-
tons will then be used in figuring the
time allowance of the boat over the $50
mile course. In this way 1t is believed
that the boats will be correctly handi-
capped.
Prior to the start, the boats will Ia
again inspected to see that no changes
have been made in the hull, propeller or
machinery, and If any alterations have
been made the craft will not be allowed
TO compete. The actual start will also
be somewhat out of the ordinary. In.
stead of one-gun signal. which has be-
come the custom in yachting, each boat
VIII be sent off on her handicap time. In
this way the slowest boat starts first and
the fastest last. and the craft which first
crosses the finish line Is the winner OF
the contest. The race is open to sea-
worthy boats Of not more than 55 nor less
than 30 feet over ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19

The Vigilants. the tailenders In the
league, took fall out Of the st. Paul's
crew. winners of many uphill battles re-
Gently. yesterday by the score of to 1.
While the game was not brimful Of
spectacular playing, there was enough
ginger to keep the spectators interested.
st. Paurs were first to score, getting
their first and only run across the plate
in the opening inning. The Vigilants sue
ceeded in getting men on the sacks in the
first and second rounds. but fast fielding
kept them from scoring. Things took a
different aspect in the third inning. After
Warner had gone out on an easy fly to
Murphy, America tore off a beautiful
hit to right. good for three bases. He tall
lied moment later when Wilcox. in de-
livering the sphere. hit the rubber the
ball bounding over the backstop. Thomas
flew out to left. Collingsworth hit a
grounder to Keane, who threw the ball
away in his attempt to get him at first.
Collingsworth took third on the slip up
and scored when McDonough let Ballen-
gers grounder get past him. Weeks
ended the inning by flying out to Wilcox.
The Vigilants hung up one more run in
and a single by Gross. They increaed
their lead by two in the eighth on two
bases on balls and another hit by Gross.
Many times st. Paul's got men on the
bases only to die because of their team
mates failure to hit the sphere with tell
ing effect.
The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
CLUB is GENEROUS.
Troublous Racing Times Are Hav
ing No Effect.
pecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 1S.-Troublous times
for racing have had little effect on the
generosity of the Coney Island Jockey
Club Entry blanks were distributed a
Few days ago for the fall stakes to be de-
cided at Sheepshead Bay. and the prizes
offered are in keeping with the years of
plenty.
The stakes in question are the Flatbush,
the Great Eastern and the Autumn, for
two-year-olds; the Flight for two-year-
olds and upward. and the September, an
old three-year- fixture at mile and
five-sixteenths. The Flatbush has an
added value of $4,000, which makes its
estimated value SIT 600 The Great East
ern has a guaranteed cash value Of $500
and the Autumn has $1,000 added, making
its estimated value 5000. The Flight
calls for $1,000 in added money and the
September carries like amount, making
the estimated value of each $1,000.
The retaining of the value of the stakes
was welcome news to the horsemen and
1t still further popularized the Coney Is
land Jockey Club with them. The asso-
citation lost money on the spring meet
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-19
WESTERN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
PHELPS WINS AMATEUR TITLE
FROM ALLEN.

ROCK ISLAND. Ill, July 1S.-Mason
E. Phelps of Midlothian Club, Chicago,
former Yale champion, today won the
western amateur golf championship at
the Rock Island Arsenal links by de-
feating Harry w. Allen Of st. Louis
up and to play.
Both players showed the strain of the
weeks playing. and the quality Of golf
today was not up to the standard of the
tournament. Phelps made the morning
round Of eighteen holes in IS and Allen
in 80. In the morning Phelps assumed
the lead on the first hole. and was never
headed by his opponent. though Allen
squared the match momentarily on the
second hole of the afternoon round. But
Allen lost the next three in succession.
and was down at the turn for the final
run home. Phelps won the tenth and
Allen the eleventh, but Phelps took the
twelfth and the thirteenth by steady
playing, and the match ended with
Phelps up and 5 to play.
Presentation Of the trophies followed
the close of the match. Phelps, in addi-
ton to getting the championship cup
Of the Western Golf Association, won
the honor of having his name engraved
on the George Thome trophy, which is
to go to the western champion that re-
tains the title for three successive years.
Cards: