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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
By Brooklyn Firenen From
Blazing Building.
Baby Tossed Like Baseball 20
Feet Through the Air.
Women Crawl Over Firemen Hang.
Ing Head Down From Ladder.

New York, Oct. 29.--Policemen and
iremen did some quick rescue work
early last evening at a fire in the flat
house at 1868 Fulton street, Brock
Ign.
Policeman Charles Zerweck of the
Liberty avenue station finding 1t IN
possible to get up though the burn
ing building went to the roof OF the
house at 1851 Fulton street and then
clambercd to the roof of 1868 by means
Of. short ladder. At a rear window
on the fourth floor were Mrs. Kathryn
Settle and her three small children,
the younger baby.
He called to them to get into the
hallway Zerweck lowered the ladder
down through the scuttle hole. II was
too short to reach the floor Twiring
his legs through the upper rungs and
holding on to the edge of the scuttle
hole he lowered himself full length.
The woman and her children climbed
up over him.
Zerweck then took the baby and
tossed il to Policeman Francis Flynn,
who was braced on a fire escape 81
feet below on the fourth floor Of 1851.
Flynn. who is baseball player, made
the catch Fireman James Jones OF
Engine Co 125 got to the roof then
and helped Zerweck carry Mrs. Set
! lie and the other two children to the
street. Jones also carried Mrs. Anna
Muller and her 20year-old daughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
TAFT AT SYRACUSE.

Syracuse, N. Y, Oct. 29-To this
fell, tonight, the distinction of enter
tanning the two men most prominent
in public interest To applauding thou
sands, William H. Taft and William j.
Bryan oxpounded respectively Republi-
can and Democratic doctrines. Mr..
Taft spoke at two meetings and Mr..
Bryan at four. At each occasion the
warning standing room only" was
displayed long before the hour of the
meeting, and before the big men" ar
rived. standing room was at premium
and hundreds were turned away. Also.
in each Instance, the Presidential can
ddates were received with flattering
demonstrations and their speeches
were frequently interrupted by spon-
taneous applause.
The Taft and Bryan specials arrived
at the station at almost the same mo-
ment, shortly after O'Clock, and to
the credit of the city's hospitality be
it said that the expressions OF welcome
were pretty evenly divided. Both cam
didates were met by local leaders and
entertained at dinner. Mr.. Bryan lit
his car upon arrival and shook hands
with many on the platform. Mr.. Taft
improved the opportunity to rest for a
little while after h s car had come to
& stand"tiN.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Syracuse Hears Both Thursday Evening, With the
Biggest Crowd and Greatest Enthusiasm For
Tah...E Election Of Taft and the National
House Now Practically Assured.
CANNON ExONERATED.

Chicago, Oct 29-The Tribune Thurs
day morning says in a news article:
The Republican members Of the
House Committee on Judiciary III the
10Th Congress have exonerated Speaker
Cannon from all blame In connection
with the defeat of the Littlefleld liquor
bill. This was the measure which pro-
hibted the shipment of liquor into
prohibition districts. 1t was killed by
the judiciary committee on the ground
that, should it pass. the courts would
hold it unconstitutional. because Of
this defeat and the Speakers alleged
connection with it he has been fought
bitterly by the temperance forces, es-
pecially the w. c. T. L.
The generation Of the Speaker by
tine members of the committee was
given in reply to query made by the
Central Christian Advocate published
at Kansas City. Congressman Little
field, author of the bill, previously had
declared the Speaker had nothing to
do with its defeat. The Central Chris
tian Advocate wired elk Republicans
Of the committee to ask If Littlefiold's
statement was true.
The six members addressed, az well
as four Republican members. who did
not receive any message. Immediately
replied. supporting the Littlefield state
ment in full and declaring Cannon had
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
SPLENDID IDE !:
B. C. Jordan Of Alfred
Donates Fund Of $1,000
To Provide Prizes For Forestry
Tracts in State Of Maine.
Trees Of Commerce to Be Selected
In Order Of Value to State.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 29.-Benjamin G.
Jordan of Alfred has submitted to
Gov. Cobb proposition providing for
prizes for forestry tracts which it is
believed by is far one of the greatest
steps towards inducement of intelligent
forest cultivation yet taken by any
individual The prizes are in cash and
range from $500 to s25 in five steps.
The forest trees of commerce are Sc
lected in order of their Importance to
Maine as MI. Jordan sees them, but
the variety is sufficiently broad to per-
NIT the competition of any owner of
forest land il any part of the State.
Mr.. Jordan gives to the State $1,000,
which is to be held in trust perpetually
and invested.
At the end of each Is years period
the income to the amount of $1,000 is
to be distributed according to the pro-
visions of the gift. Such an effort
coming as it does from an Individual,
cannot fail to do much to keep Maine
in the vanguard of forestry study and
research.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Last Of the Famous Family
Of Singers Is Dead.
Passes Away Suddenly Thursday
:. In n---Heart Failure.
Known the World 0ver...0reatest
Fame During the Civil War.

Lynn, Mass Oct. 29.-John w. Hutch
insOn, the last of the famous Hutchinson
brothers and sisters who won fame RS
singers during the Civil War, died at his
home, High Rock. off Essex street in
this city, today as a result OF gas pos-
oning. After arising this morning MI
Hutchinson turned on the gas to light a
gas stove for the purpose of heating
some water. Before he could apply the
match, however, he was seized with an
attack of illness and had rot strength
enough to turn off the gas. He sank
to the floor, where he was found a few
minutes later by his wife. He was still
living and doctor was hastily summon
ed. but before he arrived Mr.. Hutchinson
had expired.
Medical Examiner J. G. Pinkhaln, after
investigating the circumstances. an
nounced that death was due to gas pois-
oning following the enfcebled condition
produced by Mr. Hutchnson's attack of
illness. He stated that the amount of
gas which escaped would not have been
enough to produce any serious effect on
person in good health.
A widow. a daughter. Mrs. Viola Camp
bell Of Lynn, and an adopted son, Rich
ard. survive. The funeral probably will
be held Sunday. During his life Mr..
Hutchinson participated in no fewer than
II, 900 concerts.
Mr. Hutchinson was born in Mill
ford, ~ H., on Jan. 4, 1921, and was
one Of family of l6 children Of whom
- were boys. All the children had good
voices and early in life they began
their careers as singers. In the years
before the Civil War they toured TIE
country singing temperance and Adolf
ton songs. The greatest prominence
Of the Hutchinson family was gained
during the war, when by special per-
nit from the war department they Wis
tied many of the Union camps AND
sang to the soldiers. Their permit was
revoked at one time by Gen. Mcclellan
but was later renewed by Sec. Sew
ard.
After the war the brothers and sis,
| tiers visited England. Soon after theil
return to America John w. Hutcilin
son purchased his estate. High Rock
| in this city and during the remainder
Of his life he was frequently called the
| Bard Of High Rock" Subsequently
| he sold portions of his estate and gave
part Of it to the city of Lynn for 6
public park.
Mr.. Hutchinson was married short
liz before the Civil War to Miss Fan
ME +. Patch of Lowell, who died
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Addresses PoStmaSte(s
Convention at Bangor.
The s222,ooo,ooo ApproprIa-
ton Money Well Expended.
Rep..EIect Guernsey Speaks. Dele
gate to National Convention.

Bangor. Me, Oct. 29.-Before the
convention Of fourth class postmastcrs
in this city today. United States Sem
ator Eugene Hale delivered brief ad-
dress on the department. He referred
TO the appropriation of &222 00o.0OO for
the department for next year. stating
that 1t was money well expended.
IF we appropriate 800, OoO. 900 for the
army there is no return for 1t; II we
spend $50. 900 on the navy we are
simply adding to the expenses and 1t
brings in no money.
"Out of the enormous sum that we
spend on the postofIice department. all
but $4,000. 900 or $30.000.000 Is contrib
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 29.-For Friday
and Saturday: Since Wednesday
morning a disturbance has moved from
the eastern portion of the Gulf OF
Mexico to a position off the Delaware
Breakwater. attended by heavy rain
in the Atlantic states and by high
winds along the coast from Florida to
southern New England During Fri
day the storm will continue north
east course to the Canadian maritime
provinces In the north Atlantic
states, rain will be followed by fair
weather, storm warnings have been
continued on the Atlantic coast from
Baltimore to Eastport. The winds
along the New England coast will be
nOrtherly gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30

down from the third floor. Other per-
sons were assisted to safety by the
policemen, firemen and civilians.
The fire. which caused d damage Of
$4,000, started in the cellar Of the build
ing under a stationery and jewelry
store owned by George +. KEEPER. The
origin was thought last night by tho
brooklyn fire marshal to have been Of
> suspicious nature. The front and rear
ioors Of the burning building were
locked when Zerweck and other men
attempted to rush up through tho
structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
1904

10c. cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
TWO Million. Sixty-Eight Thousand. Fac
ny. Manch lister, N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
THE WEATHER
RAIN TODAY-CLEARING.

Washington, Oct. 29.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Friday; fair and
cooler Saturday; northerly gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct z9-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday rain, followed by
clearing. Saturday fair. Colder Friday
night and Saturday: northerly to wester-
" winds.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
Plan. For Mobilization of Troops.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The war de- partment has prepared it's schedule for the mobilization of regulars in training camps next summer. The troops will march from their posts to the desig- mated camps and live in these camps q month, experiencing all the condi- lions of real field duty. Each state has been invited to send one regiment or more of the national guard to the camps for a stay of week or ten days. There will be maneuvers at Pine Plains. N. Y.; Chlckamauga park. Fort Ben Harrison. Ind; Fort Riley and Fort D. A. Russell. wyo.; Nacimiento ranch. California; American Lake, Wash, and at Leon Springs. Tex.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
NO WAR FOR US.
So Says the New Japanese Ambassa.
 dor to This Country.

London, Feb CT know of no truer friend of Japan than the Ameri- cans and our excellent relations and knowledge of one another will insure an amicable outcome at an early date of the negotiations still in progress. 5 Such is the message that Baron Ko- goro Takahira sends to America on the eve of his departure to assume the ambassadorship of his government at Washington. The baron will sail for New York from Liverpool next Satur- day on the steamer Euturia.
 T am not going to Washington on any special mission," continued the ambassador in an interview to-day, but only as the resident representa- tive of my country. I am delighted to return to the city and country where I have so many friends"
 The ambassador added that such q thing as war between the United States and Japan was 'unthinkable in this period of the worlds history"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
CHARLES W. MORSE.

nue home and upon securities belong ing to Morse that it was believed were held by several bankers.
 Whether Morse had gone to Europe or simply had gone away for few days vacation to build himself up physically before facing expected crim- inal proceedings his friends and his enemies alike admitted that the man who for years has been so conspicuous not only in this city, but throughout the eastern part of the country, was virtually down and out"
 While United States Attorney Hen " L. Stimson, iwho has had charge of the federal grand jury investigating national banks in this city, and Dis trict Attorney Jerome were saying they knew of no reason why Morse should disappear, judgment by de- fault was taken against the financier in the supreme court for $155,T53. The complainant in that case was Robert A. c. Smith, director of the American Mail Steamship company and of the Interborough- Metropolitan company.
 Friends of Morse were emphatic in saying he had gone away for rest. He was accustomed, they said. to take a long rest fin the summer. spending many weeks with his chum. former Mayor Van Wyck. The friends said they supposed Morse had been wor- ried by rumors of coming indictments by the federal grand jury and had de- elded upon a trip for rest. Perhaps he wished to get away from talk about the federal grand jury. which for three months has been probing every national bank in this city with which Morse was connected before he was driven from the banking business by the clearing house committee.
 Though many persons were confident Jerome would not get any indictment against the banker, others were sure indictments against Morse would come from the federal grand jury. In Morse's handsome home at 12s Fifth avenue the butler said he did not know where Morse was. '
 After the panic last fall Morse no longer used his beautifully fitted of- fees in the National Bank of North America. He transacted all business from his home.
 Mr. Morse is fifty-two years old. He never attained any prominence as fnancier until Robert A. Van Wyck became mayor and John F. Carroll leader of Tammany Hall. Then he brought out the ice trust which. forti- fed with valuable dock rights obtain ed from the city officials at ridiculous ly small rentals. was soon in a posi- ton to sweep all the independents and rival ice companies from the field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
Hotels Can Bar Lon. Women.

New York, Feb. 6.-That hotel men of New York have the right to refuse food and entertainment to women aft CT o'clock at night when unaccompa- nied by a man was the verdict of a jury in a test suit brought by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch. a we'll known suffragette. against the Hoffman House corporation in the Twelfth district court. Judge Fred splegelberg presid- ing. Mrs. BIatch brought suit for $500 against the hotel as a result of service being refused to her because the hour was past $ and she was unaccompa- nled by a man.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
Gradnate Nurses Meet.

Danbury, Feb 6.-The Graduate Nurses association of Connecticut held It's quarterly meeting in Hotel Green yesterday with delegates pres ent from Hartford. New Haven. Granby, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Nor walk, Norwich and this city, to the number of forty. The meeting was presided over by the president, Miss R. I. Albaugh, superintendent of Grace hosiptal, New Haven. An ad- dress of welcome was made by Dr Annie K. Bailey of Danbury. The principal address was made by Miss H. Van Vleft of Lakeville. She spoke on District Nursing in New York City" Miss Martha Wilkinson of Hartford spoke on The Work of the Visiting Nurse" After the meeting the nurses were entertained at lunch by the Danbury association. The next meeting will be in Bridge port in May.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
THE HANLON LICENSE
County Commissioners Turned Down Officials and Grant
 inc Request

The county commissioners this af- ternoon notified Attorney U. C.. Church that they concluded to grant the application of his client, Patrick Hanlon for a transfer of his license from his present saloon on Bridge street to John A. Lilley's building To- cated on the corner of Brown and East Main streets. This was the ap- plication which the city, the board of education and the property owners of the vicinity contested most vigorous ly, the property owners particularly. on the ground that there were already enough saloons in that neighborhood while the board of education and the city held that another saloon would be an added menace to the morals of the thousands of school children who pass that way every day. It is lS<ely that an appeal to the superior court will be taken.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
MAIL CARRIER KILLED.
Benjamin F. Nichols Thrown From
 Wagon.-Mother Lives Here.

Mapping, Feb 6.-Benjamin F. Nichols, who carried the United States mail eleven years between Mapping and Buckland and who was one of the most faithful and efficient carriers. is dead Mir Nichols was driving from the Mapping post office to Buckland Tuesday morning with the mail when his horse took fright, about 9:30, and threw him from his team. He struck upon his head and died at 2:30 in the afternoon.
 Mir Nichols was 63 years old. He leaves wife, two daughters and one son. His mother, who is 80 years old, and brother, live in Waterbury.
 One of the daughters resides in Da- kota, and the. other in North Adams, Mass, and the son in Springfield, Mass.
 The funeral will be held Friday af- ternoon at 1 o'clock at the Congrega- tional church at Mapping.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
KILLED CHILDREN
HaverhjlI Woman Cut ThrOaiS of Her Liitie Son and
 Daughter.

Haverhill, Mass, Feb. 6.-Mrs Elizabeth Stevens to-day killed her little daughter and son, cutting their threats with razor. The woman was arrested by the police to whom, it is said, she confessed saying that she thought 1t was for the best that the children should die.
 Since the recent death of a sister and the death of two children some time ago, Mrs Stevens has not been herself. She was at one time in the asylum for the insane at Danvers and the police believe that she had sud- den recurrence of an old mental trouble. She is 40 years old, the wife of George Stevens, an employe of a local shoe factory. The children were Mary, aged 10, and George, aged 3 years. ..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
FOR NEW WARSH|PS,
Secretary MetcaIf Asks $69, ,000,-
 GOO to Enlarge Navy.
HE WANTS FOUR SUBMARINES
Members of House Committee Would Substitute Thirty Smaller Craft For One of Larger Vessels - President Recommends Four BattIeships.

Washington, Feb. 6.-When the na- val appropriation bill is reported in the house of representatives next week it will carry naval programme of two battleships of 10000 tons burden each, not fewer than five torpedo boat de- stroyers and four submarines. This is the individual opinion of several mem- bers of the house committee on naval affairs expressed after they had heard Secretary of the Navy Metcalf.
 The secretary had insisted that a programme costing $69,O00, 900 be voted by the committee, including four bat tleships, four stout cruisers, ten de- stroyers, four submarines, one ammu- milton ship. one repair ship, two fleet colliers and two mine ships. President Roosevelt has recommended the con- struction of four, battleships and aux diaries.
 In the committee there developed a disposition on the part of some of the members to vote for one battleship and as substitute for another battleship thirty submarines, costing $450,000 each. The argument was made that the moral effect of such fleet would be far greater than one battleship, but 1t was met by counter argument that both battleships and submarines were needed for the navy, and it would not be good policy to neglect one type of warship for another.
 Several members of the committee expressed themselves as favorable to the entire warship programme of the general board as outlined by Secre- tary Metealf, but declared that in the present financial condition of the coun- try it would be impossible to get such a programme through congress.
 Chairman Floss has called a meeting of the full committee for Friday and Saturday of this week, at which the naval programme alone will be dis cussed.
 Representatives of the Subsurface Torpedo Boat company of New York were before the committee to ask that to the secretary of the navy be given authority to accept one of their ves- sells at stated price provided it could be built to meet test to be prescribed by the department. This compaHy has working model. and it Is declared it's vessels can make 2 knots an hour. The features of the ships are that their vitals are under water, while superstructure similar to an ordinary torpedo boat projects above, which can be entirely shot away without inter- fering with the efficiency of the ship Itself.
 Representative Sperry (Conn.) intro duced bill providing for an extra ap- propriation of $2OO0OOO for the build ing of submarine torpedo boats. The bill provides that the secretary of the navy shall be authorized to let con tracts for such boats up to this amount by competitive bids.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-02-06
MYRTLE COMSTOCK
Actress Remembered Friends Who Beiriended Her and
 Paid Them Back.

Willimantic, Feb. 6.-Some Of the men of this city who befrj@nded a stranded actress here few months ago have lately received a pleasant surprise. The woman was here late in August and planned to open the theatrical season at the local opera house with performance by vaude- vile and musical company that she had organized. She went under the stage name of Myrtle Comstock, but only few of the performers whom she had engaged showed up, so the show was not given. She ran up quite large bill at Young's hotel ana left town after giving the landlord a check on bank in which she had no deposit. She was arrested later and brought here for trial, but her law yer had the case continued from day to day, until financial assistance could be obtained from some Of her relatives in Meriden. This assistance never came and as the woman was held a prisoner in the police station here a number of men about town 1n- ouired into the case and as result advanced money to help her out Of her difficulty, the case being nolled 6Sl payment of costs after satisfac- tory settlement had been made With Landlord Young.
 Myrtle Comstock" left town and nothing was heard from her until very recently. The men who befriend- ed her had almost forgotten there was such woman when a letter was received from her by one of them. She explained that she had been working steadily to get money to pay back those whohad advanced funds to help her out of her trouble here and she enclosed check for the full amount, requesting the person to whom the letter was sent to pay all those who had contributed to the relief fund" and to tend to them for Ter her most grateful thanks. One of the men who received part of the check said the woman ought to be given full credit for her honesty and as the newspapers printed full details of the case at the time she was ar rested he was of the opinion that they ought now to give the public the information that she had paid back in full the persons who befriend- ed her.