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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
CAR OF BULGARIA
Given an Ovation at PhiIppopois by
His Devoted Subjects.

Philippopolis, Bulgaria. oct. @
The Car of Bulgaria." or Prince
Ferdinand as he is still known official
ly to the rest Of the world, entered
Philippopolis, the capital of eastern
Rumelia at 5 O'Clock this evening He
was greeted by salvos of artillery and
the enthusiastic shouts of the popu-
lace. He was welcomed at the railroad
station, gaily decorated in his honor
by the civil and military officials and
high dignitarieS of the church who ac-
companied him on a triumphal tour
of the city.
Outside the station, the people had
erected an imposing triumphal arch.
The mayor and the municipal corpor-
alton presented Ferdinand with The
customary bread and salt, while hun
dreds of school girls waved flags and
showered flowers in the path of their
ruler The procession traversed the
streets. which We're all lined with
troops, to the cathedral We're .he
clergy officiated at a mass. Philip
popolis is filled with immense crowGs
from the surrounding country and the
demonstrative reception given F'erdi-
nand today shows that the people fully
approve of his declaration of independ-
ence and his assumption of full SOW
ereignty over Rumelia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
sTRlkE-eREAKERs ARRIVE
To Start the International Paper Mills
At Livermore Falls.

Livermore Falls. Me, Oct. "a
gang of strike breaking papermakers,
numbering 26, arrived here this after
noon from Albany, N Y, to go to work
in the mills of the International Paper
Co, which have been closed on ac-
count of a strike for over two months.
The men We're escorted to the mills by
two detectives who came with them,
and special police officers Cot beds
We're installed in the mill buildings
and the men will eat and sleep in the
mills near their work
Supt. Edward Riley of the Interna-
tional Paper Cos. mills here said to-
night that the sulphite and pulp mills
and one machine in the big Chisholm
mill will be started tomorrow. More
strike breakers will be brought here
during the next few days, he said, to
run the rest of the 10 machines in the
Chisholm mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
DIPLOMATIC INTEREST
Now Centers in the Russian Foreign
Minister'S Visit to London.

London, Oct. 9-The center of dopli-
matte interest in the Balkan situation
has been transferred from Paris to
London by the arrival here tonight of
M. Iswolsky. the Russian minister of
foreign affairs. who purposes a con-
ference with Sir Edward Grey, the
British minister for foreign affairs,
concerning the situation and particu-
iarly with regard to a concert of the
Powers to settle the outstanding diff
cultieS.
Tho Russian minister was met at the
station by Count Benckendorff the
Russian ambassador, and a representa-
tive Of the British foreign Office with
the latter Of whom arrangements We're
completed for q meeting tomorrow be-
tween NJ. Iswolsky and Sir Edward
Grey
NJ. Iswosky will remain in London
for several days and it is expected
that there viii be frequent conferences
at the foreign office during his stay on
the Near Eastern situation.
The Austria Hungarian suggestion,
which has been officially communicate
ed to Great Britain. that the confer
ence should be confined to the Rulga-
rian declaration of Independence, is
held by the foreign office to be wholly
untenab!e. -
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
JUDGE PUTNAM PUTS
HIS FOOT DOWN.
No "waIl Street Gamble" Shall Be AZ
lowed to Interfere With Settling the
Eastern Steamship Co.'S. Affairs.

Portland, Me, Oct 9-A hearing on
a draft decree for the sale of the East
ern Steamship Co, now in the hands of
temporary receivers, was held nefore
Judge Putnam in the United States cir
cult court this afternoon. The debts
We're given as $1,25O,OO0 and TIL, court
determined the earning powers of the
company would require too long a time
tc pay the same, therefore it would be
better to accept an offer which has
been made TO settle the Indebtedness.
The draft decree provided thar On or
before Nov. "A, the stockholders might
appear with funds sufficient to pay the
outstanding claims and that the assets
of the company would be sold by spe-
cial masters at the court house at Ban
Cor one month or more after Nov. "a,
the upset price to be 81 $50 600 John F.
Portland were named as masters to
conduct the sale.
a. II. Strickland of New York up
rcared in behalf of the bOndhollcr.c'
committee OF the Consolidated Steam
ship Lines of Maine, the holding COM
pany of the Eastern and other steam
ship lines, and asked that the proceed
ings be delayed until he could present
az offer from his clients. which, he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

officials of which even refused to tell
the names OF the car crews. The exact
cause of the accident could not be
learned for a certainty but there were
said to be grounds for belief that the
crew of the laborers' special either did
not notice or disregarded a signal on
reach a switch on Main street, in the
Bradford district. ahead of the Hay
erhil'-bound car.
a thick heavy mist from the Mer-
rimac river hung over Haverhill and
Bradford this morning and the motor
men were unable to see 200 feet ahead
of them. The cars were both racing
down a heavy grade and came togeth-
er with terrific crash near the corner
of Main and Central streets Bradford,
the point where both grades converge
at the foot.
The cars met with such great force
that one was telescoped by the other
Mr.. Jones was standing near the front
of the Haverhill- bound car at the
time of the crash and his body was
forced, in an upright position, through
the front partition, and wedged tight
ly in the wreckage. Both of his legs
were crushed and he was covered with
bruises and cuts. He was not released
from his terrible position for more
than 20 minutes. during which time
he remained conscious and suffered
terrible agony. The moment he was re-
leased he died.
Motorman Dresser was buried I'M
der a mass of wreckage and. like Mr..
Jones. was conscious throughout. He
directed the work of rescue. telling
those who wished to assist him what
they could do to aid him, and at the
same time cost him the least possible
amount of pain. After being extricated
Dresser was taken to a hospital. where
it was said that he could not survive
his injuries.
Wrecking crews We're soon set to
work clearing up the debris and within
a few hours after the accident traffic
was resumed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
TURNING
AGAINST KING PETER.
They Demand War or His AbdiCation---
Ferdinand a Pni|ippopo|is-- 1.-The Eng
fsh Fleet Sails for Samos.

Despite warnings to King Peter from
Great Britain and France that the peo-
pie of Servia must be kept in check.
the pOpulace of Belgrade held demon
resignation of the cabinet and the abb
dicat1on of King Peter unless he de-
clared war against Austria Hungary,
which has refused to accept Servia's
plotest against her annexing of Bos-
mia and Herzegovina. Ten thousand
Acknowledgements troops are garri-
soned along the Drina river between
BOsni;, and Servia, ready for eventual
tiles, and it is said 10000 men can be
thrown into Servian territory in "a
hours
M. Iswolsky. the Russian minister of
foreign affairs, arrived in London last
night and Will confer today with Sir
Edward Grey, British secretary of
state for foreign affairs, concerning the
calling together Of the Powers sigma
WY " .i'"@ treaty VI ItIliIi III an ell
deavor 20 bring order out of the pres
ent chaos in the Balkans.
Prince Ferdinand, the Gear of Bull
garia,'' entered Philippopolis yesterday
evening and received an enthusiastic
greeting from the troops ana the pop
ulaco
No confirmation hes vet been raceiv-
ed Of the report that the Albanians
have declared their independence of
the sultan Of Turkey.
Yesterday at Gambia. the largest city
ir Crete. the militia followed the ex-
ample Of their compatriOts at Canea,
the cap III of the island, and took the
oath OF fidelity to Greece.
a British fleet of two battleships, two
cruisers and two torpedo boat destroy
ers is today we'll on it's way from Malta
to the Aegean sea The forts on the
Bospherus yesterday fired blank shots
across the bows of a steamer flying the
new Bulgarian royal flag as it at
tempted to pass them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

said, might result from an arrange
inent which probably will come 10 a
head in three weeks.
Judge Putnam positively refused to
permit anything to interfere with the
Progress of the settlement of the Ea St
ern Steamship Cos. affairs. He said lie
would give instant attention 70 a legal
and definite assurance that other PR
ties would pay the Indebtedness but
he WoulG not consider Or delay FOR any
reason that looked like Wall Street
gamble"
Judge Putnam announced that any
party might have until next Monday,
when he will be in Boston, to file an
amendment to the decree before form
al entry of it is made
AT the same time decree was en-
tered III the case of the American
Trust Co. against the Consolidated
Steamship Lines of Maine setting forth
that the amount due upon the bonds
and coupons of the company secured
by the Trust Cos. mortgage III nden-
ture Of trust is $63,0 200 and rider
ing that if the same is not paid within
five days after the entry of the decree
all shares of the capital stock OF the
various mortgaged corporations there
under shall be sold by Special Masters
John F. A Merrill and Albert s. Wood
man of Portland as one parcel, the
sale to be held in Portland al a date to
be fixed by the masters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
BREAKING STRIKE.
Mills to Start at Liver
more and Mi||inocket.
ke-breakers Arrive at Each
Place Ready For Work.
millinocket Papermakers Say No
More Men Will Desert,

Mllinocket, Me, Oct 9.-Thirty five
papermakers arrived in town tonight
and will be put to work tomorrow on
machines which have been idle on ac-
count of the strike for more than two
OF strikers who had returned to work,
started one machine, and it is expected
that the new arrivals will enable the
Great Northern Paper Co. to set four
more machines running.
Most of the striking papermakers
maintain a determined stand and say
that there will be no more assertions
from their ranks. There was crowd
about the railroad station tonight
when the striker-breakers arrived. bat
no outbreak resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
One Dead, One Dying, Score
Apnjured at HaveIhi||.
Cars Flying Down Grades, Heav-
lily Laden, Come Together.
Motsrman Couldn't See, Owing to
Fog...SlgnaI Possibly DIsregarded.

Haverhii, Mass, Oct. 9.-One man
was killed, another received probably
fatal injuries while a score of 9TH
ers were hurt, none dangerously, in a
collision between two Boston & North
ern electric cars on Main street. in the
Bradford district Of Haverhill. just
across the Merrimac river today.
Each car contained about As passen-
gers One was bound for this city and
was laden with shoe factory opera
tive; the other was special car car
rying a gang of Italian laborers. most
ly residents of Boston, from this city
to Andover where a short line OF
track is under construction. Nearly
all of the injured men were Italians
from Boston.
The dead. Emery Jones, 70 years old,
Of South Groveland.
Fatally injured: Ben Dresser OF
Haverhill, mctorman of the Haverhlll-
bound car. Both his legs were crushed
ard his entire body was covered with
cuts and bruises.
The less seriously injured whose
hurts were confined chiefly to spralns,
cuts and bruises:
Mary Sheehan. South Groveiand;
Frank Gallagher. South Groveland;
Lee Ryan, Bradford; Dominick Car
lict, Boston: Joseph Jesu, Boston; AL
bert Torrey. Boston: Dominick kore-
lein. Boston: Joseph Solimo. Boston;
Angelo Reicher Boston: Joseph Gel
Ser, Boston: Alfred Jonqrersyer. Ros-
ton: Pasy Canon, Boston; Jerry So
lima. Boston; Joseph Goucaey, Bos-
ton; Tony Maris. Haverhill
All information concerning the acct
dent was withheld by the company. the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 9.-Saturday and
Sunday: The disturbance that APP
peared off the Carolina coast Thurs
day is now central over the interior of
the south Atlantic states. Attending
the disturbances rain has fallen dur
ing the last "a hours in the Atlantic
states south of Pennsylvania and
showers have occurred on the New
England coast. The temperature has
fallen in the Atlantic states. Satur-
day the weather will be fair, with
slowly rising temperature from the
Mississippi valley eastward. The
winds along the New England coast
and middle Atlantic coast will be
fresh from northerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
REsERvisTs ORDERED OUT.
Servian Bands Forming to Guard the
Bosnian Frontier.


Budapest, Oct 9.-According to in
formation received here the Servian
Reservists have been ordered to join
the colors Oct. II. 1t is reported also
that Servian bands are being formed
and directions consequently have been
given to guard the roads and the
bridges on the Bosnian frontier.
An explanation is being demanded of
Belgrade regarding the reported call
ing out of the Servian reserves.
In the meanwhile Ausaria-Hungary
has notified the signatory Powers Of
the necessity adequate to protect her
frontiers, including those of Bosnia
and Herzegovina. Baron Won Aehren-
thai, the foreign minister. in view Of
the more pacific tone of today's dis
patches from Belgrade. is hopeful thaa
Servia will refrain from any further
hostile action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
Guests Barely Get Out Of
Burning Hosiery.
eap|d's Hotel at Milo, Me-, is
Destroyed by Fire.
Filled With People, Who All Get
0ut...Loss $4,000.

Milo, Me, Oct. 9.-FOrced to crawl
on their hands and knees through a
section of the hallway, Is guests bare
" ESCAPED with their lives early today
from a fire which completely Quilted
Gould's hotel. three-story frame
building. Joseph Dumphy. the hotel
clerk was forced to jump from a Sec
ond-story window, but was not in
iured. The hotel was we'll filled with
quests, the most Of whom lost their
valuables and money.
The fire originated back of the ell
of the house, out of doors, and was
thought to have been of incendiary or
iein 1t ragged with great fury and
within a few minutes from the sound
ing of the alarm the whole set Of
buildings was filed with flame.
1t communicated to the livery sta
bic, connected with the hotel and man.
aged by Lewis H. Ryder. The horses
were saved but all the harnesses, car
$40 IN money.
The buildings were owned by Fred
H. Could and his loss was $4,000. Is
rael IT, Hughes. proprietor Of the no.
tel, suffered a loss of $1,000 and Mr..
Rydar's loss was the same The hotel
was recently equipped with new fur
nlture throughout by Mr.. Gould.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
FATALLY HURT.
Mrs. Dr.. Williams, Auburn,
Victim Of Auto Wreck.
Pinned Under Machine, Dies
After Being Taken Out.
Husband Is Badly Injured by Over.
turning Of Machine.

Auburn, Me, Oct. 9.-Dr Charles f.
Williams, prominent physician of this
city, and Mrs. Williams, were the vic
Tins of an automobile accident at Cur
it's Corner, in Leeds. early tonight
Their machine was overturned, planning
them beneath it. Mrs. Williams ded a
short time after she had been removed
from the wreck and the condition of
DR. Williams was SO serious that sew
eral physicians were summoned to at
lend him from this city.
DR.. and Mrs. Williams We're en- their
way to their summer camp on Anuros-
coggin lake in the town Of Wayne At
the foot of Bishops hill, in Leeds, the
machine struck a sandy spot and in at
tempting to turn from one side Of the
road, tipped over, pinning both the oc-
cupantS beneath it
No one saw the accident ana it was
probably 20 minutes or half an hour la
ter that Il man driving paste discovered
the overturned machine by the road
side and went to the assistance OF DR.
Williams and his wife. Mrs. Williams
was badly crushed and when the heavy
ear was lifted from her. sha was
scarcely breathing. DR.. Williams was
also severely injured but just how bad
ly could not be determined tonight
Mrs Williams died a short time after
she had been taken into a nearby
house. DIR. Williams, who was taken
to the same house, remained there to-
night under the care of several ply
:sicians who were summoned from Au-
burn. DR.. Williams was formerly pros
ident of the Maine Medical Associa-
ton.
DR.. Williams is graduate of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
New York. Mrs. Williams was SIS years
of age. A son, G. E. Williams, Jr., OF
Joplin, Mo, an architect. and daugh-
ter, who is the wife of DR.. c. Archer
Jordan OF Auburn, survive. also a
brother, \. e. Harlow of Gardiner,
Me, and three sisters living in Whit
man, Mass. c. f. Williams, the son,
has been in the East OF, a vacation and
was at Lake Auburn tonight. when
he was notified of the accident. He left,
at once in an automobile for Leeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
THREATS AGAINST PETER.
Populace Demands Declaration Of War
or His Abdication.

Belgrade, Oct. 9.-Theater square to-
day was the scene of renewed demon
STATIONS by the populace. They were
directed mainly against the govern
ment. the demonstrators demanding
the resignation of the cabinet.
The already strong movement
against King Peter is growing in
strength and the organizers of it are
demanding that he either declare war
against Austria Hungary or abdcate
in favor of his son, Crown Prince
George.
The members of the Skupshtina Or
National Assembly. are arriving for
an extraordinary session of that body
to be held tomorrow This session is
being awaited with intense interest.
The Sutro-H Hungarian legation here
is strongly guarded by gendarmes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
THE PORTE'S PROTEST
Against Annexation Is Forwarded to
the Powers.

Constantinople, Oct. 9.-The protest
Of the Porte concerning the annexation
of Austria Hungary of Bosnia and
Herzegovina was dispatched to the
powers today. 1t is practically identi-
cal with the protest against the Bull
garian declaration Of independence.
The reiterated reports that the Tur-
kish government has ordered the mob
ilization of the army are unfounded.
1t has, however, instructed the Tur-
kish commanders on the Bulgarian
frontier to repal any aggression.
The Porte has instructed the I'M
perial Ottoman commissioner resident
in Sofia to continue his functions, as
neither Turkey nor the Powers have
recognized the independence of Bal
garia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
BISHOP TiERNEY BURIED.
Remains Of Late Prelate of Hartford
Diocese Laid at Rest.

Hartford. Ct. Oct. 9.-With no more
ostentation than that afforded by the
service of the church in which he had
IL bored throughout his life. the body
of the late Right Rev. Michael Tier
ney, bishop of Hartford. was consign-
ed to the crypt of st. Joseph's cathc.
dlll this morning by tie Most Rev.
William Fl. OConnell, archbishop of
Boston. with Right Rev. Mgr John
Synnott, administrator of the diocese,
as assistant priest. The preacher was
Right Rev. Mathew Harkins. bishop
OF Providence. who took part in the
conservation of Bishop Tierney in 1894
The officers of the mass were the con-
sultors of the diocese, while within
the sanctuary rail were about 200
priests of the diocese. who made the
responses. The mass was in the Gre
gorian Chant by the students Of st.
Thomas Seminary, led by the boy choir
of the cathedral and directed by Rev.
F. A. Jordan.
As it had always been the wish of
Bishop Tierney that his funeral should
be marked by extreme simplicity. the
were in keeping with
this wish so far as possible. The con-
gregaticn was made up of delegations
of Catholic societies in the diocese.
members of the priesthood and of reli-
gious orders and groups Of children
from Catholic educational institutions.
other seats available were taken by
Catholics of this and other cities of
the state. The body of the bishop had
lain in state since Wednesday, attend
ed only by guard of men of the ca
thedral parish. After the Mass OF Re
QUEEN the casket was closed and 1t was
then borne to the crypt under the ca
thedral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

The Red d Line steamer Philadel-
phia. Capt Perry from New York, Oct
for San Juan, p. r., came in late
Thursday night She ran into a hur-
ricane Monday The wind rose to 100
miles an hour and the Philadelphia
was blown off her course in the direc-
ton of Bermuda. The steamer had
to heave-to for SO hours Captain
Perry was thrown down and had two
of his ribs broken and the chief en-
gineer was also hurt. but not serious
w. The passengers are ali well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

The introductory meetings of the In
ternational Missionary Convention of
the Churches of Christ began Friday at
New Orleans The first business of the
day was the annual meetings of the
Christian Woman's Board of Missions
Addresses of welcome and praise ser
vice were given in the evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

London, oct. 9.-The foreign Office
and the admiralty have confirmed the
press cablegram from Malta saving
that British warships have been or
dereG to the Aegean sea 1t is eX-
planned that these vessels are sent out
simply to watch events. but it is I'M
derstoOd from other sources that Tur-
key intimated she would welcome the
appearance of the British fleet as
likely to calm the population and put
an end to the spoliation of the en-
pire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

Elbridge Henry Goss. author and
banker died late Friday afternoon at
his residence in Melrose. Mass. after
q brief illness of pneumonia. He was
rs years old. Mr.. Goss had been treas
urer of the Melrose Savings Bank for
"a years and was the author Of num-
erous historical works, the best known
of which is life of Paul Revere
which he wrote in 1891.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
A BRITISH FLEET
.laY
Sails for Aegean sea, probably at Re-
quest of Turkey.

Valleta. Island OF Malta. Oct. o
The pattleship Prince Of Wales, flag
ship of Prince Louis of Battenbulg
the battleship Glory, the cruisers
Diana and Suffolk and the torpedo
boat destroyers Angler and Banshee
sailed today for the Aegean sea.
The squadron will be followed later
by the battleship Campus and the
cruiser Minerva
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
THE WEATHER
FAIR TODAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington. Oct 9-Forecast for
New England: Fair Saturday and
Sunday; warmer Sunday; light to
fresh north winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

Lcmnos is an island of the Greciar
archipelago about SO miles west of the
entrance t. the Dardanelles. 1t belongs
to Turkey. The population mainly is
Greek
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10

DISTRESS AFTER EATING
Prevented by small doses of Sanford's
Ginger after meals. Nothing better
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Oct 9-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
probably Sunday; light variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-10
It Is News to Chairman Mack,

Chicago. oct. 9.-National Chairman
Mack said tonight that he did not
know that the New York headquarters
had made public announcement Of con-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
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10c. cigar
~ . VA, increase for past nine months
ins,vs Niiiion, Sixty Eight Thousand. FAC
Manchester, N. Fl.