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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Lad Under Serious Charge
At Manchester, N. H.
16-year-o|d Boy Accused Of
Trying 10 Poison Family.
Says That He Thought the Couple
Had Lived Long Enough.

Manchester. n. H.. oct. 1S.-'I
thought that they had lived long
enough, and that l might have the
farm if they were dead" were the
words Of Charles j. Price, aged 16.
when questioned by the Manchester
police as to the cause of his attempt
ing to poison Josiah r. Barker and his
wife. Sarah l.. Barker of Mount Yer
non by putting a solution of Paris
green in heir tea last Sunday.
Il was tired Of having them order
me around, and thought they might as
we'll die now as any other time" he
continued
Mr.. Barker would tell me to do one
thing and his; Wife would tell ne to do
another. and I was sick of it all
The boy told his story to the auth0ri-
ties and acknowledged that he at
tempted to kill the couple.
Nr. and Mrs. Barker are 20 and so
years old respectively, and reside on a
farm in Mount Vernon. which is iso-
lated from neighbors. They gain their
livelihood by, raising garden produce
for the Manchester market. Being un-
able to harvest their crops alone. be
cause of advanced wears, Mrs Barker
picked up Price in this city and took
him to the farm four weeks ago to
help them
The boy so the Bankers affirm SEEM
ed c0ntenttd and happy. They We're
planning to do what they could for his
future urtil their confidence was rude
" shaken by the attempt made upon
- l,n,.
Mrs. Barker remarked to her husband
that it had a queer taste. and he con-
firmed her remark. They only tasted
it,
Tho next day Mrs. Barker found a
bottle containing a solution of Paris
green. She became suspicious at once.
and plyins Price with questions he is
said to have confessed to purchasing II
and to have made an attempt upon
her life and that of her husband. He
became alarmed. and disappeared from
tho Barker farm that night
Thursday the Bankers came to this
CITY and told their story to the police
and the latter at Gree began searching
for Price with the result that he was
arrested Friday night The county au-
thorities have taken up the matter. and
Price will be arraigned at Mount Yer
non. charged with intent to XIII by
poisoning.
Price is known as a bay with bad
record He is supposed to have been
born in Portland. Me. Five years ago
he was sentenced to the State Industri-
al School from Nashua on the charge
Of being an idle person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
More Light on c. w. Morse's
Own System of High Finance.

Friday as the borrower of vast sans
Of money and OF other leans in which
ice" and copper stocks figured as
collateral
When he was turned over to counsel
Tor Curtis and Morse for cross-eN
natiofi. Il strong effort was made t.
Rave him admit conversation with
Mrs. Curtis to the effect that ne WIS
being pressed by the government to
give testimony for the prosecution and
that he himself feared that he would
be indicted. His replies. however, ap-
Feared to be not entirely satisfactory
to the defence.
Did you not tell Mrs. Curtis that
the screws were being put on you ny
the government to make YOU talk 2
he WAS asked?
No"
Did not Mrs. Curtis say to you that
all the other defendants wanted Of
you was to tell the truth? ;"
Il do not recall all of that She said
something like that, | think
ltadow said in reply to questions
that he was not so much concerned
about the collateral pledged to secure
the Whiting loans because he under
stood that Mr.. Morse, a multi-inillion-
aire" was personally behind the loans
Mr. Morse was behind the ice notes
and sperulations and he always re-
garded HIM as & very wealthy man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

mack Railroad Co has already sent Il
dozen carloads Of provisions, lumber
ANA hay into tie burned districts FOR
Bay City.
President j. d. Hawks of the Detroit
& Mack;nack Railroad received word
today that forest fires were seriously
Thunder bay Mr. Hawks said that
lie had received no reports from Al
.Iena or Rogers city and ne was con
fldent ilt wruld have heard something
ii the situation at those points had not
improved.
The Western Union Telegraph Co
had uninterrupted communication WITH
Alpena t"Gay and was able TO do bus
mess twice with Onaway, on tn far
side of tho burned districts. Long dis
tancc telephone communication is good
as far north as East Tawas.
luartei master General w. j. Rogers
of the state troops. who was sent into
the burned district to investigate con
ditions. telegraphel Governor Warner
today that there was no need Of troops,
as the fire situation was improved,
temporarily at least. Thc immediate
need. General Rogers reported. was
for bedding and food for the refugees
and fodder fol horses and cattle. Gov.
Warner has already directed the send
ing of several hunred blankets in the
burned districts and all the blankets
IN hand in the armory of the state
troops at Alpena have been forwa1 deI
there.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Invented by A. Y. Wilson,
The Parachute Jumper
Adopts The F|opping Wing as
Plan Of His Model.
Thinks He May Make Trial Trips
At West Chester, n. Y.

Bar Harbor, Me, Oct. 1S.-Alexander
v. Wilson, veteran parachute jumper,
Ealoonist and inventor, has completed
an aeroplane upon which he has been
at work for seven years, and viii snip
ii this weel; to West Chester, \. y,
and show it under the auspices Of the
Aeronautic club Of America. Mr.. Viii
son claims that his machine combines
an that Is essential in the Wright
hruthers' aeroplane, but is moi, prac-
tical. as it requires no impetus to start,
tut will rise directly from the ground.
The characteristic features Of the
Wilson machine are that it has nc
revolving propeller of any kind. but is
driven By wings with an outward 2nd
downward stroke like that Of :. bird!
What Nh Wilson considers To be the
most valuable, feature is the automatic
equilibrium device by which he claims
the machine may be perfectly con-
1rolled by he operator by meGns Of
levers.
The machine is &c feet over all from
tip to tip of the wings. which are made
dependent 4-horseroWer Irot0rs with
hand levers 50 that it both motors are
disabled the machine may be brought
Ia earth in safety. The outfi; Weighs
complete about 500 pounds and will
carry two men.
Mr.. Wilson claims that his .nac;linc
will do everything that the Wright
acroplanc does, and much more, - he
believes that he has perfected Tie con-
trolling device to II practical point.
He has studied aerial Navigation all
his life. He claims to be the pioneer
parachute jumper of the country and
made his first jump from River street
bridge in bridgeport ~ years ago,
using Il family umbrella strengthened
by wires. lie gradually developed the
PARACHUTE and has mad" over 2,uu
ascents ana DROPS without an acc itieit,
pcrfecting the parachute as now used
all ovo;' the world.
In 1873 while dropping some hand
bills from his balloon he conceived the
idea OF the aeroplane and later he mHie
models which he released from his bal
looms. Eight years ago he abandoned
the propnler-driven plan and has since
hecn expo rinonting with the wing 100
ton. He is a deep student Of tn" theory
Of air and wind resistance and WORKS
on scientific principles. as well as the
study Of the flights of birds.
He is IL member of the New England
Aero Club and the Aero club of Amer
lea He has visited all the club shows
and acted as assistant to many other
inventors, particularly IN the expert
ments with the Baldwin dirigable bal
loon He lives on farm several miles
from Rar Harbor. His machine has as
vet had no practical test. but he is
satisfied that it will work perfectly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Undertone Of Strength and Confidence
Shown in the Market.

New York Oct. 18.-An undertnne of
strength and confidence was manifest last
week in the financial market, but its ac
tive expression was restrained by wait
ing for the fulfilment of some of the fac
tors which We're the prospective causes
for the hopeful sentiment In the stock
market itself a sentiment Of reserve to-
wards any great extension of commit
ments was distnguishable after the al
most instantaneous restoration of the
price level of Monday with the cessation
of the foreign liquidation
Undoubtedly this reserve was induced
by the contemplation of the enormous
credit expansion of the New York banks
which had accompanied the acceptance of
the foreign sales of American securities
while the war scare was in force aboard.
1t was an impressive demonstration Of alb
sorptive power in the New York stock
market that it should have taken over
Sc, 0oe 0G0 to $25,0OO,00O of foreign holdings
of American securities. and then on Mon
day have restored the impairment of
prices which had resulted in few min
utes: but there stood the s25,OOO.GO0 loan
increase of New York banking institu-
factors at work gave intimation that the
extreme redundancy which has prevailed
in the New York money market was to be
modified. although no fears are felt Of
any danger of strinSency.
A rise in rates for the use of money.
both on call and on time, during The week
testified to the reality of the factors Tven
without n recurrence of the strain of po-
litical crisis in southeastern Europe the
expanding requirements for banking re-
sources are expected to make for firmer
money conditions. A reopening OF the la
Dor controversy in the English cotton
mills was responsible for some scarcity
of cotton bills In the foreign exchange
market. where the frmness Of rates kept
discussion open of possible gold imports.
The running deficit in the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
YOKOHAMA ROYALTY
WELCOMES THE FLEET,
Americans, Butfeted by Terrific Storm,
Very Glad to Accept the Cordial
Hospitality Of Japanese.

the other admirals. accompanied by
proceeded to the flagship Mikasa of
the Japanese fleet to pay al official
call upon Vice Admiral Sir Zero Ijuin.
Fhe japanese admirals immediately
returned the call Vice Admiral Ijuln,
resplendant with gold lace and magnif-
icent decorations was given a hearty
Welcome by Admiral Speriy OIL board
the Connecticut After q brief visit
the japanese officers departed. and as
they Vent down the side the japanese
flag was broken out at the mainnaS;
and the guns belched forth a salute.
A short time later, Francis f. Loom
is. formerly the first assistant secrc-
tary of state, and now the United
States commissioner to the Toxic EN-
position, accompanied by Mrs. Looms,
John G. O'Laughlin and Mrs. nLi.uS h
lin and Acting Consul General Rantitt
called upon Rear Admiral Sperry and
paid their respects. They were given 10
guns as they left the ship. IN the
meantime, visits We're exchanged be-
tween the captains Of all the vessels
The mayor and governor also called
on Admiral Sperry and later the re-
CeptiOn committee boarded the Con-
recticut and baGe the admiral and his
men welcome in behalf of the entire
nation.
In the afternoon the garden party
given By the mayor of Yokohama was
attended by many officers and great
crowds of civilians. but the weather
vas unfavorahle and somewhat inter
fcred with the success of the funC
ton Everywhere about the streets the
American officers and men were treat
cd With the greatest courtesy.
Continued on Page Ten)
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Turkish Minister at Paris
Makes Declaration
That Bulgaria Has Lost Nerve
And Will Be No War.
Turkish Army Was Being Modified
And That Settled Matters.

Paris, Oct. 1S.-Bulgaria has back
ed down, according to Naoum Pasha.
the Turkish ambassador and not only
has the probability of war which APP
peared imminent last night been elm
mated, but an understanding between
Bulgaria and Turkey is in sight. The
ambassador today practically admitted
that yesterday the two countries We're
on the verge of war and explained that
while his denial of the mobilization of
the Turkish troops was literally true,
it was equally true that mobilization
had been previously ordered and then
suspended.
THE Oriental crisis has been devel-
opng with such rapidity," he said
that every hour has its Importance. 1t
is true that my government. after
warning the Powers in a circular let
ter that Turkey would be compelled to
take measures for it's own protection
unless Bulgarian activities ceased,
without result. decided on Friday to
proceed with these necessary precau-
tionary measures, which included a
plan of mobilization and the drawing
uD of orders which later We're issued
to the railroad lines for the trans
portation Of the troops. The cabinet
endeavored to act with the utmost Sc
crecy, but it's plans evidently leaked
out.
I'm the meantime, the projected
measures were abandoned because last
night we received the assurances we
demanded from Bulgaria. I have not
any right to say more at the present
time Within 4S hours the situation VIII
be modified in way most favorable
to the maintenance of peace. Already a
dispatch from Sofia announces that
the decree converging the reserves was
aunuled last night This is the COM
rencement and a confirmation of the
assurance that were demanded.
To France largely belongs the honor of
opening the way for an understanding
between Turkey and Bulgaria before it
was too late. From official sources the
story is learned of how the crisis was
ayerted at Constantinople. On Friday
right a confidential report reached the
Porte from Sofia that the Bulgarian cab
met was about to resign and would be
succeeded by the Council for National
Defence This was interpreted as a pre-
liminarv move to declaration of war.
The Turkish cabinet forthwith was as
sumed 1t deliberated Throughout the
night and decided to order the mobiliza-
ton OF tire troops Immediately, not in
Asia Minor but complete the mobilization
in Macedonia.
The French ambassador, M. Constans.
was apprised of this decision at O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon and, by urgent
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

lOkohama. Oct. 1S.-Storm- battered.
but magnificent, the American battle
sup fleet lies in the harbor, the entire
aSSemblage making d display unpre-
'cdented in the history Of Yokohama.
Shortly after the ships came to anchor,
the mist which had shut out their com
lE8 cleared and q light breeze carried
away the smoke from the salutine'
guns. revealing from the shore front
the lines OF white American snIps of
war, backed by the gray OF the Japan
csc. score OF small craft dartcd in
and out among the battleships. the
american Asiatc Association being
among those to give the heartieSt wei
come.
Two thousand school children sang
the American national anthem. the
sound of the singing reaching far over
the Wa,ers.
The ships show the effect of the ire
mendous batter;ng by the waves.
which is described by Old officers as
the WoftS they have ever encountered
l'hP Ktarsar2e, which was separated
ifcm the feet only picked up the otn-
ers early this morning. and is still an
dergC ing repairs Rear Admiral :iperry
saiA i;nfn"dlatelN after anchoring, that
IL. was glad to arrive at Japan, ana
that he greatly appreciated the evi-
dtEC"S Of ii sincere welcome, the ar
Engagements for which appeared To DE
perfect
The mnmln mt the fleet dropped
anchor. the aGnirals in formal dress
FASTENED from the fasshirS of the va
rious divisions to the flagship of the
feet, tn" nnCcticut. which also Was
boarded by JuTaneSe subordinate Of
SHORTLY. the commander chief and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The death list in Saturdays col
lision on the Canadian Pacific Rail
road at Stickney, n. b. numbers two.
Charles Humphrey. engineer. died
Eunday in the hospital at Woodstock.
He was aged 25. married and belonged
in st. Stephen. n. b.
Herman Mullen six years old, was
burned to death Saturday night in a
fire that destroyed the residence OF
Mrs Mary Mullen. half mile from
Colebrook. n. H.. village. Mrs Null
len, after putting her little grandson
to bed. came to the village, leaving HIM
alone in the house with a lamp burn
ing in his room, and upon returning.
found the house in ruins. 1t is sup
posed that the lamp exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
AT BERLIN, N. H.
The Men Will Report for Work as
UusuaI This Morninq.

Berlin, n. H.. Oct 1S.-After a long
discussion this afternoon and evening
with President J. Il. Carey Of the In
ternatonal Brotherhood of Papermak-
ers. Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill
Workers. the papermakers Of the Ber-
lin Mills Co. decided tonight that they
would report for work Monday morn
ing as usual.
The meeting between President Carey
and the men was the result of an or
der given by him to the local union
about g week ago to go out on strike
with the men of the mills of the IN
CONTINUED on Page fen.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. oct lS.-For Monday
and Tuesday: Scattered rains are
reported from the upper Lake region
over the middle and southern Rocky
Mountain and Plateau districts. Else
where the weather has been fair. The
W Gather Will continue fair in the East
ern states Monday with lower temper
allure in the Northeast states. The
winds along the New England coast
will be light variable. shifting to fresh
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
BURNED TO DEATH.
William Moody Of Belmont Perishes in
Brush Fire on Farm.

Belfast. Me, Oct. 1S.-By falling into
brush fire he had kindled on his
farm yesterday William Moody, aged
81 years, was burned to death at Bel
mont, according to information re
ceived here today. A widow, two
sons and three daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct. 1S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and cooler
Monday and Tuesday: westerly to
northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

STRENGTH FOR TIRED MOTHERS
In timely dose OF Sanford's Ginger
Always healthful. Look for the owl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
1904
l0c. cigar

10c. cigar
Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million. SiXty"Eisht Thousand Fac
tory Manchester. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19
Every Man Who
Wants high-Class
Clothes Of Fashion

is cordially invited to come see the
artistically tailored garments we
ke-to-measure at moderate prices.
With a large and magnificent collec-
ton OF imported and domestic woolens
and worsteds in all the authoritive
shades and exclusive weaves. you can
make a selection here with every as
surance of getting the best and that
no one else will have the same pattern.
We guarantee a perfect fit. At least
como see the new styles. You'll enjoy
a visit here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

John Timberlake of Coaticook. Que.
VAS struck by shifting engine on the
b. & NJ. r. r. at the foot of Paris
5 treet. Portland. Saturday noon and
was taken to the Maine General hos
pital suffering from severe injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-19

revenues keeps pulling down the treasury
department working cash balance. An
issue of Panama canal bonds also is in
contemplation. Prospect of any relief for
the autumn money markets from the
United States treSsury therefore. is left
lut Of the reckoning Of the bankers.
OF the actual progress Of the improve
ment in business there are many indica-
tions. The prosperity of the farming
community is much dwelt upon. plentiful
crops and good prices corducing to this
showing. Future expansion in demand
for commodities and growth of mrl camille
business are looked for as q result Much
of hesitation and reserve in all busino So
quarters is expected to disappear with the
passing of the national election
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n, G. BARKER co.,

CASH OUTFITTERS.
AUGUSTA AND GARDINER, ME.
wifi
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1908-11-19
AFTER MILK AGAIN
Chicago Dealers to Demand More
Rigid Test for tuberculosis
Germs in Milk
KENOSHAFARMERS MAY BEHtT

! Reports that reached the city today
indicate that the farmers of Racine
and Kenosha counties who are supply
! ing milk to the Chicago market are in
danger of having their shipments con-
fscated and destroyed by the authori-
ties of that city because of an in
sufficient tuberculin test for the COWS.
This condition is caused by num-
Der of alleged veterinarians who have
taken advantage of a recent ordinance
enacted by the city Of Chicago and
are going among the famers testing
the cows at reduced rate. AS they
are not competent testers, the milk
from COWS tested by them will not
be received by the Chicago authori-
ties and the farmers will be put to
the expense of not only losing their
milk, but of having their COWS re-
tested.
The rules by which the board of
health of Chicago are governed re-
quires that COWS from which milk is
furnished to Chicago shall be tested
by licensed graduate of some stan
dard veterinarian school and that
each tester must register his name
and indicate on a tag attached to the
COWS which ones he has tested. The
men who are said to be operating in
the western end of Racine and Ke-
nosha county, from which Chicago re-
ceive large quantities of milk, are
not graduates, of veterinary schools
and therefore do not come under the
requirements Of the ordinance. The
result is that as soon as milk from
cows tested by these men is sent to
Chicago, the authorities will discover
the situation and refuse to accept the
milk. AS a COW cannot be success
fully tested the second time until at
least three months has elapsed from
the first test, the farmers who have
been taken in by these alleged testers
are liable to have their milk refused
for that length of time until com
petent test can be made.
| Warning is being sent to the various
/ farmers and an effort is being made
to but the incompetent testers out Of
business.