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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

William Fields Of Dover, 4 Maine Cen
trail brakeman. had a narrow escape from
death while assisting in shifting cars at
the Maine Central station in Dexter
Thursday afternoon. Three OF the cars
We're on 4 siding near Narsley's potato
house when Fields in some way slipped
from the top Of a Car, falling In such a
manner as to strike his head against the
wal. of the house. He was stunned by
the fall and was picked up in an uncon-
scious condition. DR.. Thatcher was call
ed and dressed the wounds in his head
which consisted of several deep gashes
from which the man lost much blood
Fields was unnoticed by the train crew
but was seen to fall by bystanders, who
rescued him from beneath the train. He
was taken to his home In Dover and Fri
day his condition was reported as being
quite comfortable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Girls Jump From Burning
Mill at Scranton, Pa.
Ten Others Seriously and Score
or More Slightly Injured.
Some Claim They Did Not Junp,
But Were Pushed Out.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 7.-Three sitis
were killed; 10 seriously injured. and
q score or more slightly hurt at a frs
in the Imperial Knitting Co.'S. mill in
this city today. The dead are:
Marie Buckley. aged 10 years, neck
broken by jumping from third-story
window
Catherine Griffith, aged 20 years. skull
fractured by jumping from window
Died in hospital
Jennie Ratchford, aged % years, boti.
arms and legs broken and internally
injured by jumping from window. Died
in hospital.
Eighty-five girls were at work on the
third floor when a fire broke out on
the ground floor where some men wete
vanishing furniture in q warehouse.
1t quickly assembled the elevator SHAFT
and drove the girls panic-stricken to
the window opening on the fire escape.
The girls on the upper part OF the fire
escape crowded those In front. With
the flames enveloping them half OF
them jumped from the third floor be.
fore the f1remen arrived.
There was only one exit. a narrow
hallway besides the fire escape and
this hallway was cut off by FIRE and
smoke
The fact that many Of the girls
tainted further blocked the narrow fire
escape and added to the difficulty Of
rescue. Some of the injured girls deny
that they jumped, alleging that they
were pushed over the railing by other
girls.
The interior Of the building was
eaten out by the flames, causing q loss
Of $4,000. most OF which falls on the
company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

pearance of her room indicated that she
had been lying in bed reading a book
entitled The Great Secret" The door
leading to the maids room was bolt
ed.
There was considerable difficulty in
removing the body from the roof, as
the point where it fell was no, easily
accessible and the occupants OF the
house objected to its passage through,
their house. The body lay upon the
roof until after 10 o'clock while plans
We're made to remove it.
Herbert III. Sears, the dead woman's
husband, arrived from Boston this
evening and went Immediately to the
ST. Regis. He had nothing TO say 70.
publication.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
SHOULD BE REDUCED.
Harvard Faculty Thinks We Have too
Many Athletic Contests.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan lit was
announced tonight that the faculty of
Harvard College Jan. 7, voted to send
to the president and fellows of Han
ward University. the committee on
athletic sports and to each Of the COL
leges represented in the association
of colleges in New England, the fol-
lowing expression of opinion:
THAT in the opinion Of this faculty
the number of inter- collegiate contests
should be largely reduced"
While the expression did not specify
any particular branch of inter-
collegiate relations, it is believed to
have reference in particular to football
contests, following out President
Eliots views in the matter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
Rumors Of Pope's Alarm
ing Illness Are False.
Aside From Attack Of Govt,
His Health Is Good.
Ms Doctor Says Ne Must Regulate
Work and Diet.

Rome, Jan. 17.-Various rumors vera
in circulation today. regarding the
health of Pope Plus. They were to
the effect that His holiness had suf-
fered Il stroke of apoplexy. that lie
had had bad fainting spell, and that
the disease of the heart from which
he suffers had suddenly grown worse
The reports We're more alarming in
character than those circulated when
Pope Plus a few days after his e.ec-
ton, tainted in the Pauline chanel
while celebrating his first pontificaI
mass. AN were greatly exaggerated.
however, for the Pope is only again
suffering from the govt The attack
began last night and by morning had
become so acute that by the advice of
his doctor, Or. Petacci. His Holiness
postponed ar the audiences that had
been arranged for today and tomorrow.
though he insisted that he would re-
ceive Cardinal Merry Del Val, the
Papal secretary of state. and other
officials for the conduct of the ordinary
business affairs of the Vatican.
DIR. Fctacci does not attach much
Importance to the present seizure. He
attributes it TO the advance age of the
Pope and to his refusal TO comply with
the physicians orders. both as to work
and to diet. His Holiness. DR.. Petacci
declares, says it is impossible to change
his habits, even to the extent of TAX
ing small glass of wine with his
meals. The doctor says, however, that
few days of rest and dieting will be
sufficient to restore the Pope's health
because, aside from the govt he is in
perfect health.
The latest news from the Vatican ,s
to the effect that there has been a con-
siderable amelioration of the ailment
and consequent dimunition of pain
His Holiness succeeded tonight in OBJ
tanning some tranquil sleep.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Capt John Z. Pillsbury Friday TOOK
oath of office as chief of the bureau OF
navigation in succession to Rear Ad-
miral Brownson and entered on the
discharge OF his duties. He now has
the rank and pay Of rear admiral. He
also will continue to be a member Of
the general board Of the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
TAFT HAS OHIO.
Control Of Republican Convention A..
ready in Frisndss' Hands.

Columbus. o.. Jan. 17.--with just
half the counties OF the state heard
from, the management OF the canvass
for William H. Taft for the Republican
Presidential nomination. claims that
more than 500 delegates In the state
convention, or far more than the co.,
troll. have already been chosen In favor
of Taft. -,..-..-.....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
House Gives Its Attention
to Private Pensions.
Col. GoethaIs Tells Senate Com
miitee About The Canal.
Congress to Investigate GoldfIeId,
Ney., Mining Troubles.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE proceed
ings Of the House OF Representatives
were varied somewhat today by the
temporary sidetracking Of the penal
code bill and the consideration of pri-
vate bills. With but one or two ex-
ceptions these related TO pensions and
n large number We're wiped off the
caiandar by their passage.
After the disposal OF these meas
ures, the House adjourned until Mon
t1V
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
G. A. r. ENcAMeMENr


Portland, Me. Jan. 1.-THE next
encampment Of the Department "
Maine, G. A. r., will be held At An.
burn June 1o-l1. the dates having been
selected Friday by the council Of ad-
ministration. The various auxiliaries
will meet at the same time and place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Alton B. Parker OF New York has
been retained as senior counsel Tor fne
American Federation Of Labor In The
caseof Bucks Stove. and Range Co. Of
St. Louis against the Federation. n
volving the rights OF labor unions tn
boycott and publish in lis UNFAIR lists
the names OF business concerns DE
Federation regards as unfriepdly 70. its
interests. go $3.50 q - - ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18
LOCAL SNOWFLAKE SUNDAY.

Washington, Jan. 17-Forecast for
New England: Light local SHOWS Sat
urday; Sunday fair, fresh southwest to
west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

THE PUREST GINGER
And the only safe one to use IS Sanford's.
LOOK for The owl when you purchase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

Boston Forecast.
Boston. Jan. 17-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
Sunday. southwest 10 west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-18

10c. cigar. Actual increase for past
twelve months, Two Million, Two
Hundred Thousand.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
HARVARD CHANCES IN
RACE JEOPARDIZED
Suspension of Fish and Morgan Mate.
rally Weakens Crew and Student
Body Is Holding Indlgna-
ton Meetings

A special dispatch to The Herald last
night from Cambridge, Mass, states
that indignation is rife among the stu
dent body of Harvard university over
the suspension of Charles Morgan. jr.,
and S. w. Fish, members of the varsity
crew. The students assert their offense
does not deserve such severe punish
ment at the close of the college year.
At Red Top, where the crew is training,
there is the greatest manifestation of
concern over the disqualification OF the
men.
Fish and Morgan we're among the best
men Harvard has had in recent years,
and with them out of the race it looks
squally for the crimson. A week ago
the Harvard boys were Offering to l
on Harvard to win in the big race,
which occurs Thursday. Cambridge is
full of Yaye money tonight and the
betting has gone to even money. Indig-
full of Yale money tonight and the
students and class rooms are forsaken.
Harvard never had faster crew than
before Fish and Morgan were removed,
and only the day before the crew had
broken last years record in, a trta.
spin.
Among the student body 1t is the
general impression that the feeling of
goodfellowship that was brought abou-
between the two bodies, by the petition
of the students to the faculty few
weeks ago, when the latter attempted
to abolish certain sports at Harvard,
will be destroyed, for, as one STUDENT
SAYS, the undergraduates have lost all
respect for the faculty because of its
latest move,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
ANTI-GAMBLING TEST
CASE is POSTPONED
judicial Interpretation of Hart-Asnew
Bills Prohibiting Betting on Re-
suits of Horse Races Set
for June 20

NEW YORK, June 22.-Justice
Bischoff in the supreme court today
adjourned until Thursday the test
case of Melville Collins, who was ar
rested at Sheepshead Bay race track
last Friday for making bet of S. on
Hotspur. Assistant District Attorney
White of King county secured the
postponement. The arraignment of
persons arrested charged with making
bets scheduled for today at Coney
island also was postponed, thus de-
ferring for several days the expected
judicial Interpretation of the new anti
betting laws.
Racing interests in this city and
throughout the country are keenly in
terested in the case of Collins, who
was selected by counsel for the jockey
club to be arrested at the Sheepshead
Bay track last week in order that a
judicial Interpretation of the new anti
gambling laws may be obtained.
1t is reported that the Kings county
grand jury in Brooklyn would begin
today an investigation of the conduct
of all the race tracks in that county,
which comprise Sheepshead Bay,
Gravesend and Brighton Beach.
The hearings in the cases of the
nineteen bookmakers arrested at the
Gravesend and Sheepshead Bay tracks
were set for June 20 by Magistrate
Voorhees, in the Coney island court to-
day. The action was taken at the re-
quest of both the district attorney and
counsel for the defendants in order to
await the disposal of the Collins test
case now before the supreme court.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
FISHING AND HUNTING

= Despite the reports of poor fish !
= Ing at the beaches, the largest !
i catch OF the season was made at J
J. Redondo yesterday by Jubett :
j. brothers. 1t consisted of black J
= bass which weighed in the negh- !
= borhood of 400 pounds and meas !
= ured six feet in circumference. II :
I took half an hour to land the fish. !
]. the catch being made with hand J
i tackle and goldfish hooks. The Ash J
+ ermen were puzzled for some time 7
+ in regard to a fish tail that was J
= sticking out of the mouth of the !
= bass. They took him to shore !
+ and found that he had swallowed !
! a young shark and evidently had !
= been on the point of devouring 1t
j. when he was attracted by the ;
= juicy-looking mackerel bait which !
+ 1t saw dangling in the water. for ]
+ getting for the time the old fable !
= of the dog who saw his reflection J
I. in the water.
+ Fishing and rabbit hunting are
+ reported good at the different re-
+ sorts in Southern California.
+ Charles Van Walkenburg and J
I. Percy A, Howard arrived from !
+ Deep creek, in Bear valley, where !
i they captured the limit in trout !.
+ during their days fishing.
J. w. A. Tufts and Charles Weber J
!. went to Ocean Park Sunday and I
+ caught two large yellowfin for J
i their trouble. :
+ George Beemer arrived from I'M !
+ perial valley yesterday, where he !
i made a fine catch of red salmon. J
+ Andrew Anderson, Peter Peter J
i son and w. B. Barber went rabbit ]
+ hunting in the wilds about Collins, !
j. near Pomona, and bagged twenty Y
+ cottontails.
+ George Kroeger, A. e. Cobb and I
/. his brother, F. o. Cobb. captured !
1. twenty of the fleet animals in the 7
i neighborhood of Santa Monica. J
+ Reports from Redondo are that !
I. a large jewish was caught there !
!. yesterday. Fishermen ran into !
j. school of fish and their pickups =
!. consisted of the jewish and hall !
!. but ranging from three to four !
I. pounds in weight.
j. j. i i = + J. !. i 1. + + + + + 4 1. = I
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
WILL JOIN IN GREETING
GIVEN TO THEODORE BELL
Los Angeles Democratic Club VIII
Send Committee of Welcome to
Depot and Attend Mass
Meeting

Directors Of the Los Angeles Demo-
cratic club decided last night to enter
heartily into the welcoming reception
to Theodore Bell today.
The club will attend the mass meet
ing at Turner hall and q committee VIII
be at the station when the state leader
comes.
A reception was held at the club
rooms last night and the arrangements
for the Bell meeting formed part OF
the evenings program. The. plan OF
giving q dinner to Bell was discussed.
but abandoned because of the lack OF
facilities at the club and the changes
in organization.
Chairman Anthony Schwamm. OF the
County Democracy announced that
Mayor A. C. Harper. Nathan Cole. IT,.
e. r. Crandall, Timothy Spellacy, L.
Fred Moore, B. A. Blake, G. =. john
son. F. M. Haddock. A. M. Norton.
L. P. Collette and others would S p meet
the incoming train CARVING MI. ne, ~.
mass meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
PIONEERS ENTERTAINED BY
NATIVE SONS OF GOLDEN WEST

The Pioneers society of Los Angeles
were entertained last night by the Los
Angeles parlor No. As. Native Sons OF
the Golden West, at the Native Sons
hall, I'll West Second street. The hall
was crowded.
Randall Phillips rendered baritone
solo, which was we'll received. He was
followed by Mrs. Hazel Metz and
Frances Armstrong in duet. Mrs. l.
w, Birnbaum sang a very pretty solo,
accompanied on the piano by Miss SAL
lie Kline. Mrs. Goldsmith rendered
1.-THE Native Sons March in most
impressive manner, following which
there were several readings by e. r.
Longley and others.
President De Camp OF the Pioneers
society and J. N. o. Rech delivered
impressive addresses The latter was
chairman of the evening.
Refreshments were served in another
hall at the conclusion of the entertain
ment.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
GREAT TASK IS
ASSIGNED COLIN
KEENE EXPECTS TO ANNEX
TRIPLE CROWN
WINNER OF TIDAL TO GO AFTER
REMAINING EVENTS
BY Taking Lawrence Realization and
coney Island Jockey Club Stakes
He viii Earn Bonus of
$4,000

NEW YORK, June 22.-Colin's next
engagement is in the Coney Island
Jockey club stakes of $4,000. to be
run on Saturday at Sheepshead Bay,
and, barring accidents, he is almost
sure to go to the post, as it is the Sec
ond event in the so-called triple crown
of the American turf, made up the
Tidal, the Coney island stakes and the
Realization.
Colin won the Tidal Saturday, and
it is Mr.. Keene's ambition to have him
win the other two more for glory than
the $4,000 offered to the horse winning
the three big features.
The distance Of the Coney island
stakes is a mile and a half, and the
best three-year- olds are eligible, in
GLIDING Colin, Celt, Fair Play, Dorante.
Stamina. Royal Tourist and Jim Gaff-
ney. The horses must meet at weight
for age, so that in truly run race
Colin has the rich prize at his mercy.
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Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23

kind. The Dixon brothers, musical
clowns. play near-music on q large
variety OF near-music Instruments.
BERTHE Heron and Rockway and Con-
list. Miss Heron has a few new Jokes
and new song which she cites to or
chestral accompaniment
1.-THE Half-Bread." at Fischer's this
week, provides the members OF the
Bessie Tannehill sings MY Lola Maid
effectively; Miss Montgomery has a
study of syncopation in THAT Lovin'
Two STEP" and Evan Baldwin sings O
rollicking cowboy number in MY Cali
fornia Sweetheart" Mr.. Cummings,
Herb Bell and Willis West have COM
edy roles to which they are excellently
suited. Tony Riders clever trained
monkeys provide the vaudeville act.
Ethel Alton and company present a
romance In slang at the Empire this
week. entitled Name" The skit, writ
ten by Francis Livingston, allows Miss
Alton and her leading man opportunf-
ties for good character work and they
do It. The Kinners have a balancing
and weight handling stunt that Is
startling, to say the least. The male
member of the duo balances everything
from straws to two wheel sulkey and
pillow on his chin. while his feminine
assistant directs the handling of the
props" and looks pretty. Laurette
BOYD If a character soubrette who was
we'll received last night. "Sergt.
Flynn" a comedy military drama by
Eugene Topping, is presented by the
stock company New motion pictures
and illustrated songs by the Hill SIS
ters complete the bill.
One of the catchiest farce-comedies
seen at the Unique in long time was
enacted last night In James p. Lees
1.-THE New Cook" In the cast are Lee
himself in the name part, George Nor
rell. Make Mitchell, Charles Perley.
Rose REIN, Walter Fredericks. Marie
Barber and Lola Radcliffe.
The success of the tabloid operas was
plainly evidenced last night by the large
audience that greeted "Boccaccio."
In his version of this popular work Di-
rector Fredericks has retained the best
portions OF the original score and the
principal characters. Maude Beatty
sings the title role. which was one OF
her London successes. Ogla Stech, a
new conner in the cimpany, played
Tiametta and received repeated en-
cores Her voice was a pleasant sur
prise 70 Unique patrons. Hugh Met
calf, George REIN, Billy Onslow. Lew
Dunbar and May Robinson complete
the cast.
The Theater Royals offering for the
week Is "The New Parson," musical
comedy, and "Tobasco Sauce" a bur-
lesque. AL Franks. Lew Farrell, Al @.
Flournoy and Dolly Graham have the
leading roles.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
COUNCIL GIVES TO
HARBOR DAY FETf

The city council yesterday gave $3.50
to the Fourth of July committee to
assist the Harbor day festivities at
San Pedro and also donated $3.50 for
the celebration at the city's play
grounds that day..
Vice Chairman Joseph Mesmer or
the Harbor day committee addressed
the council, telling it of the impor-
lance of the occasion owing to the
transpacific yacht race and the other
attractions.
The full eleven companies of the
Seventh regiment probably will drill,
while the secret societies will send a
score of teams.
Part of the funds will be used at
Central park, where the morning or
Independence day the historic Declara-
ton will be read.
There will be music at the play
grounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
LATONIA RESULTS

CINCINNATI, June 22.-Latonia results:
First race. five furlongs-The Missus won,
Mabel Henry second, Queens Message third (;
time 1901 AS.
Second race, steelpechase. handicap, short
course-Class Leader won, Coal Black
Lady second, Clarified third; time 1858 40.
Third race, lve furlongs-Ann MCGEE won,
Aspirin second. Roseburg II third; time
1900 2-5.
Fourth race, mile and eighth-Arctic
won, Ordono second. Moquette third; time
1852 is.
Fifth race. six furlongs-Geneva S. won.
Merrick second. Beth Goodwin third; time
1:14 S-5.
Sixth race, mile and a sxteenth-Quagga
won, Dick Finel second, Besterling third;
time 1:46 3-5.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
ASSOCIATION MOVES INTO
ITS NEW HEADQUARTERS

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation moved its offices into the new
building. near the corner of Hill and
Third streets, yesterday. The officers
are ready for business and have elegant
accommodations.
open house will be kept for the pub
lie during the remainder of the week. A
general reception will be held this
afternoon from to and from to IL
tonight. Other social events VIII be
held during the week.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
LURLINE AT SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, June 22.-The yacht
Lurline, entered by the South Coast
Yacht club in the race from San Pedro
to Honolulu, arrived here today and
went on the marine ways for a final
polishing for her run across the Pa
cific. Commodore H. H. Sinclair, owner
of the yacht, came with her. The Lur-
line will be here until Friday. when
she will return to San Pedro and there
otherwise be made ready for the race,
which will be started July 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
sHEEpsHEAp BAY RESULTS

sHEEPsHEAD BAY. N. Y. June "a
Results:
First race. nve and half furlongs-Ed-
ward won. Hillside second. Wanda third
time 1905 3-6.
Second race, 8-year-old. one mile-Hes-
sian won. Jubilee second. Robert Cooper
third: time 1888 As.
Third race, five furlongs. turf course
Counterpart won. Harrigan second, Fl
PICARD third; time 200 2-6,
Fourth race. six furlongs. futurity course
--Drenmer won. Jack Atkin second. De-
mund third: time 1:02.
Fifth race six and a half furlongs turf
course--Royal Tourist won. Bosom second
Pantouie third: time 1:1s 8-5.
Sixth race. mile and three sixteenths--
Montfort won, Bad News second. Black Oak
third; time 1883 AS.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
FORCE ADJOURNMENT
TO SAVE RACE BILL
Friends of Anti-Betting Measure In
Louisiana Senate Find Only
20 Votes Where Fl
Are Needed

BY Associated Press.
BATON ROUGE, La, June 22.-By
forcing an adjournment the friends of
the Locke anti-racing bill saved that
measure from defeat in the Louisiana
state senate tonight. The measure
will come up again when the senate
reconvenes at noon tomorrow. 1t will
require twenty-one votes to get
through the senate the bill designed
to break up all forms of race track
gambling in Louisiana.
A hurried poll of the body tonight
showed only twenty members present
who could be relied upon to pass the
bill. So a motion to adjourn carried,
20 to II.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
SERIOUSLY INJURED, BEING
RUN DOWN BY MOTORCYCLE

Charles Serviss, 427 North Figueroa
street, was seriously injured by being
run down by a motorcycle at Temple
and Figueroa late last night. The rider
of the motorcycle was slightly injured
but left the scene before the police ar
rived.
Serviss suffered a broken right arm
and numerous other injuries. DIR. r.
II. Garrett, police surgeon, was called
to attend the case
Los Angeles herald., 1908-06-23
RESULTS AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June 22-Results
Six furlongs-Barney Oldfeld won. Bonheur
second. Be Thankful third; time 1:13 3-5.
Mile-Eckersall won, Sachet second, Daily
third; time 1:40 80.
Six ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS won, Ida May SEQ
cnd. Bernardino third; time liza.
Mile--An Ablaze won. Monte second. Col
Warwick third; time 1:41h
Mile-John H. won, Escamado second, My
Pal third; time 1:4Ok
Five furlongs-Belle Kinney won, Lurata
second, Milpitas third, time 1:00A.