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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
BIG FLEET ARRIVES
AT SAN DIEGO HARb0R,
Gov. Gillette Joins Popu|ace HI Extend
ing Welcome --0ffiCerS and Men
Will Be Royalty Entertained.

san Diego, April 1.-THE American
battleship fleet sailed home today on
summer sea. Sapphire waters re-
fecting the deep blue of a cloudness
southern sky, tropical islands jutting
boldly out of the ocean in the path of
the western horizon a mile of sandy
beach crowded with enthusiastic pa
triots proud to welcome the navy to
California and the green lawns and
Towering gardens of Coronado formed
the setting for the most notable ma
rine spectacle the west coast of the
United States ever had known.
In four regularly intervaled columns.
with f1agships leading abreast and
pointing the way to the first home
anchorage the fleet has found in its
four months of cruising around the
Southern end of the Western Henri
sphere. the 16 ships swept into the
shelter cove. Governor Gillette was
here to officially welcome the fleet.
Local committees also went to the
Connecticut to tell Admiral Thomas
and through him all the men of the
fleet how glad the people of California
aree to see such splendid repreSen-
tation of the American navy as the
Battle Fleet constitutes. Tonight
Admirals Thomas, Sherrey and Emery
and the commanding officers and menu
bers OF the various Stats were en-
tertained at an elaborate dinner at the
Hotel Del Coronado.
The beauty of the days spectacle
when with flashing signals and wonder
fully executed manouvres the battle
ships were brought to anchor in the
lazy rolling Pacific waters was rivalled
tonight when for three hours every
vessel was outlined in fire. During
halt an hour of the period of illumina-
ton searchlight display was made
and added infinitely to the wonderful
effect.
During all this radiant display. on
shore scores of red signal fires were
maintained throughout the evening as
a welcome signal, and above all, high
in the reaches of the sky, shone q bril-
liant Southern moon.
The fleet let go it's anchors-all
splashing into the water with pre-
cision-at 12.47, just 13 minutes before
the anchoring hour arrived.
For two hours the ships had been in
sight and their coming had been
watched with wonder by the waiting
throngs. So engrossed were they in the
beauty of the scene that they forgot to
cheer. The splendid condition of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
MORE bodies FOUND
IN RUINS AT CHELSEA.
Six Are Now Known to Have PGrished
---ANeged |nCendiary Under Arrest
---BuSiness Being Resumed.

Boston, April 1.-THE pail which
still hung over the city of Chelsea to
day as the result of the calamity which
Sunday wiped out nearly one-half of
the city, destroyed millions of dollars
worth Of property and rendered 10000
homeless, precluded all thought of
plans for the future and little was
thought of further than a mere be-
ginning at a systematic search of the
ruins OF the hundreds of homes for re-
mains Of possible victims.
Three more victims of the confiagra-
ton We're found. One body was that OF
man and from the location of the re-
mains and other slight evidences it is
believed to be that of Willard c. San
born, aged so, a carpenter, who lived
at 14S Hawthorn street. The body was
found near where the man had Il car
penter shop on Division street The
second body was that of a woman,
and, judging also from the location
where found, it is believed to be that
of Mrs. John B. Hake of SO Fourth
street, who is missing. The discovery
of the two bodies today makes the to-
tai number of known victims of the
fire five. The three bodies found Sun
day have not been identified.
rhe search of other places in also TO
be continued and the officers made a
particular examination of the prem
ises at CO Chester avenue, where resid-
ed DR.. j. Z. Fenwick. Mrs. Fenwick
and her niece have not been seer since
the fire and relatives fear that the
bodies will be found in the ruins of
the home.
Early today the police placed under
arrest one Daniel Ross, of Third
street, who was waving lighted tapers
of paper in a lumber yard and he was
held under $4,000 on the charge of at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

tempted incendiarism. Investigation
into the rumored stories of incendiar-
ism during Sundays fire brought out
no results and the authorities are UNI
der the opinion that the rumors are
unfOunded.
The board of aldermen met late to-
day and discussed very generally plans
for the future, which included the pro-
position to widen some of the princi-
pal streets of the city, when it should
be rebuilt.
The relief measures for the afflicted
have been kept up and offers of most
generous nature have come from all
sources but the local authorities and
those, of the state have been able to
meet the need.
Tonight. Adjutant General William
II. Brigham issued orders withdraw
ing Col. Nutter and 90 companies from
duty in the burned area and but one
battalion was left on guard for the
night. 1t will be reinforced tomorrow
by two companies from Lynn which
have been ordered on duty.
The work of tearing down the dam
gerous walls which are scattered about
the ruins will begin tomorrow and the
first to be attacked will be the City
hall and First Baptist church, which
are now the land marks of the ruins.
Adjutant General William H. Brig
ham tonight issued orders relieving
Col. Nutter and 20 companies which
have been on duty in Chelsea. The
companies left Chelsea between 10 and
1045 tonight. A battalion remained
on duty during the night and at 6
o'clock in the morning two Lynn COM
panies will arrive in Chelsea
The adjutant general said that Col.
Nutter and the companies had per-
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ships was manifested in every way
Outwardly they were. the same spark
ling white and buff units as when they
left Hampton Roads. Internally the
ships We're in better condition than
when they started, engines working
with the smooth thrust and throw of
perfect bearings and careful handling,
and boilers making steam with less
consumption of coal because Of the in
creased efficiency in the firing rooms.
There is comparatively little sea
growth on their bottoms
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas,
commanding, was on the bridge of the
Connecticut as the fleet steamed to its
anchorage The absence of Rear Ad-
miral Evans, who is i'll at Paso Robes
is deeply regretted on all sides.
Admiral Thomas at the dinner re-
ferred to the matter with much feeling.
Filmy ribbons of smoke on the hori-
zon gave the first hint of the approach
ing vessels this morning, although
wireless messages had already told of
their coming. Eyes were strained to
catch the first glimpse of the ships,
and telescopes and marine glasses
were at a premium.
To the left of the Connecticut
steamed the Georgia, flagship of Rear
Admiral Emery, commanding the sec
Continued on Page Two.1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15

the request of the Gardiner w. c. T.
L., flowers were used in the christen
ing instead of the traditional cham
payne.
The launching was witnessed by full
ly 1900 people, only small part OF
whom were residents Of East Booth
bay. From Boothbay Harbor, Bath,
Richmond, Gardiner, Hallowell and
Augusta came the patrons of the line
an dtheir friends in large numbers to
witness the important event. The
launching party had a special car over
the Maine Central Railroad to Bath
and the steamer Nahanada brought
the party, about 100 in number, from
Bath to East Boothbay. The Winter
Harbor brought an excursion party
from Newcastle and Damariscotta.
The launching was the 120th to take
place from the yard of the veteran
Boothhay shiphuilders and was a sue
cess in every way. The steamer grace
fully glided from the ways into the
waters of the DamariscOtta as the fair
sponsor gowned in a suit OF green
broadclOth and wearing hat with
white plumes, strewed Marechal Neil
roses and Daybreak pinks. over The
bow AS she scattered the flowers she
uttered the words in Il firm clear voice:
II chriSten thee Islander"
The Islander was built under a closed
shed, the entire end of which was
opened up Immediately before the
launching. A feature of the launch
ings at the Adams yard is the absence
of the large number of shores and
spurs which are used in most yards.
The keel of the Islander was laid upon
Continued on Page Ten.)
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URGES THE
NEED OF BATTLESH|PS.
Sends Special Message to Congress
---Foraker Speaks on Brownsville AZ
fair Naval Bill In House.

judge the temper of the House as a
whole on the proposition. 1t was evil
dent that the opponents of four battle
ships were in the majority although
the final vote will be close.
On an objection by Williams, Hob
son was prevented from having read
a memorial from laboring men favor
able to the building of more ships
3 The message was read in the Senate
under a disadvantage. 1t was present
ed Immediately after the conclusion of
Senator Foraker's speech and while
Vice President Fairbanks was engaged
in an attempt to restore order. There
was loud hum Of voices and the exo-
dus of the throng from the gallery
added to the noise to such an extent
that it was quite difficult to hear the
reading of the message. The secretary
Of the Senate came to the rescue of the
situation by skimming through the
document in short order and a motion
to adjourn ended the dilema. Senators
and members were supplied with copies
of the message and many read it with
brevity.
The message was a brief but vigor-
Gus contention for the rapid develop
ment of the navy. China was held up
as an example of the Peace at any
price" doctrine and Great Britain as
having THE naval policy to be followed
Disclaiming any intention on the part
of the United States ever to engage in
a war of conquest, the President made
it plain that this country could i'll af-
ford to relax into position where in
salt would have to be borne in silence
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives:
Let Inc again urge upon the Congress
The need of providing for four battle
ships of the best and most advanced
type at this session. Prior to the re-
cent Hague conference it had been my
hope that an agreement would be
reached between the different nations
to limit the increase of naval arma-
ments. especially to limit the size of
warships.
Under these circumstances I felt
that the construction of one battleship
a year would keep our navy up TO
its then positive and relative strength.
But actual experience showed not
merely that ii was impossible to obtain
such an agreement for the limitation
of ornaments among the various lead
| ing powers but that there was no like
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WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE message
of the President in support of his plan
for an appropriation for four new bat
tleships, concerning which there has
been so much speculation was received
today by both Houses of Congress.
There was considerable delay in the
reading of the message in both the
Senate and the House. in the Senate
because Senator Foraker was engaged
in making bis Brownvile speech when
the document was received. and IN the
House because that body was in COM
mittee of the whole on the naval APP
preparation bill
That the message was designed to
influence the House to increase the
number of battleships provided for in
the naval bill from two to four, was
generally understood and the dispatch
of the message was intended to be so
timed as to reach the House just be-
fore the taking up of that provision.
The debate on the naval appropria-
ton bill was on when the message ar
rived and it quickly became nolsed
atout that the anticipated document
had reached the House. All sorts OIL
oreslions wereaSked the floor leaders
as 70 when the reading of the message
would begin. But a Typographical err
ro,. in the print of the message was
seized upon by those opposed to the
fo,lr battleships plan, to delay the
aiding in the nope that the provision
relating to the battleships would be
first reached and thereby discount any
effect it might have in bringing MEM
hers over to- the Presidents view. 1t
locked at one time as if it would De
necessary to return the message to the
PRESIDENT so that he might make the
required correction and when TINS was
avoided. q further delay was caused
nv the necessity of a change when
would transfer the committee OF the
whole into the House proper and then
return to the committees method OF
proceeding. Consequently the Dill was
not laid before the House until Just pe-
fore the close of the days work IL
was enthusiastically received by the
advocates of a larger navy.
The 'antis'' later gave vent 10 their
feelings by applauding a petition for a
number of citizens of New YORK CITY
which was read at the instance OF MT.
Tawney protesting against ''Ihe ex-
trayagance of spending over s6o,o0o.ooo
for four battieships. These demonstra-
lions afforded a fair opportunity 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
Graduates Will
Purchase Ship.

New York, April 14.--The old
schoolship st. Mary's. which was turn
ed over to the city of New York in
1874, to be used as a training school
for the merchant marine service, is to
go out of commission. Graduates of
the school are now attempting to save
the old ship from the scrap heap and
are raising a fund to purchase her.
The ship has travelled more than
100000 knots in the service of the
board of education and more than 1000
boys have graduated from her two
years courses into the merchant ma
rine. 1t is the plan of the alumni or
the school to purchase the vessel when
she is offered for sale at auction and
tie her up in some convenient place
for use as a clubhouse
The st. Mary's was built as a sloop
of war in 1874, and used in chasing
slave trading vessels. During the
Mexican and Civil Wars she did block
ade duty on the Pacific coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
Castro Brings Action For
An Accounting
Of Administration Of New York
& Bermudez Property.
In Default Of Ball Garner Cannot
Leave Venezuelan Soil.

Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, April 12,
via Willemstad, Curacao, April a.
The Venezuelan government has en-
tered suit against Ambrose H. Garner.
former receiver of the New York &
Bermudez Asphalt Co.. to compel him
to render an accounting of his four
years administration of the seQuestra,-
ed property. The bond has been fixed
at 100000. and failing to put up this
surety. Mr. Garner cannot leave the
country pending the trial.
w. w. Russell, the American minis
ter to Venezuela. expects to leave here
for New York April q, on his annual
leave of absence which was granted
by the state department sometime ago.
Four years ago Ambrose H. Garner,
at one time managing director of the
New York & Bermudez Asphalt Co..
and ostensibly representing the Ven
ezuelan courts, was made receiver OF
the New York & Bermudez plant in
Venezuela, which had been confiscat-
ed by the superior court of the repub-
lie by decision in another suit. This
suit was brought by President Castro
on the suggestion of Mr.. Garner who.
together with AMI L. Barber, formerly
president of the Asphalt Trust. has
been fighting the New York & .Bermu-
DEE Co.
In this contest, Messrs. Garner and
Barber have had President Castro, who
controls the courts of Venezuela, on
their side. 1t would appear from the
foregoing dispatch that Mr.. Garner and
Castro have come to misunderstand-
ing.
The superior court of Venezuela re-
Gently handed down a decision against
the Asphalt Trust for damages sus-
tanned on account of the trust siding
the Matos rebellion against Castro
This decision upheld in every detail
the judgment of the lower court that
the New York & BermudeZ Co. pay to
Venezuela about $5.OO0O0O. representing
the sum spent in putting down the re-
bellion Mr. Garner is an American
citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
EAST MAINE CONFERENCE.
Annual Convention Will Open Today
At Houlton.

Houion. Me, April 14.-The annual
saysIo,, or the East Maine conference
CT Methodist churches Will ne organ
lied tomorrow morning and Will con-
tinue until Monday morning. Fl''y oe',
ega,cs had arrived this morning ana
200 we're expected during the day.
pishou John w. Hamilton. ID. d. Ill"
D.. Of San Francisco, who will preside
also was expected to arrive before
night Examinations in the course 81
study We're held today.
The 1tinerants' Institute with half-ho"r
addresses was held late this afternoon.
Rev. Charlotte N. Garland of the Clark
Memorial church Of Woodfords spoke on
Psychology and the Preacher" A tenn
perance anniversary was held this even
ing,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
THE ISLANDER SSUC.
CESSFULLy LAUNCHED,
Fine New Steamer Of Augusta, Gar
diner and boothbay Steamboat Co.
Will Soon Be Ready For Service.

East Boothbay, Me-, April 14-(Spe-
ciaD The handsome new steamer Is
lander, of the Augusta, Gardiner *
Boothbay Steamboat Co., was success
fully launched at 1910 this forenoon
from the yard of w. Irving Adams &
Son. The sponsor of the craft was Miss
Gladys NJ. Berry, the 1S-year-old
daughter of General Manager W. q.
Berry of Gardiner, and in Difference to
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GREAT EXCITEMENT
Prevails In GaIica Over Assassination
of Count Potocki.

Vienna, April 14-The whole of
Galcia is in a state of feverish ex
citement over the assassination at
Lemberg April II of Count Andreas
POtocki. the governor of that province
by a Ruthenian student named Micro
slap Sjczynski while the count was
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY AND WARMER.

Washington, April 14-Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudineSS
and warmer Wednesday, rain at night
and Thursday, colder Thursday. fresh
to brisk southwest winds. becoming
northwest and high Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
A KISS TRUsT7
Price In Minnesota Indicates Presence
Of One In That Stats.

Duluth, Mimi, April 14.--Mrs. Olga
Bergerman of Hibbing yesterday got a
verdict Of $4750 for kiss. This il q
reduction of $3.50 from the verdict
awarded at the first trial.
She was tenant of Jacob Kitz Of
Hibbing, and alleged that ne one day
kissed her by force when he called to
collect the rent. Kitz' defence was
blackmail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
DIES ON DUTY.
Bangor Fireman Falls Dead While Rs.
spending to An Alarm.

Bangor, Me-, April 14.-ThOmas J.
OLeary, As years old, a veteran MEM
Der of the fire department, dropped
dead this forenoon while running to q
fire on Sidney street. A widow and two
children survive. He was a prominent
member of the A. o. H. and Knights of
Columbus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
MILFORD oUARRlES BUSY.
Nave Two-Years Contract for New
Treasury Building.

Milford, Mass, April 14.--LarGe
ouantities Of granite are being shipped
from local quarries to Washington, ID.
G.. for the material in the United
States Treasury building. The blocks
are mammoth ones, weighing some 80
TINS measuring 80 feet in length ana
tapering from four feet at the base 10
three at the top Thirty blocks We're
Included in the first shipment ana 1t
Win take about two years Tor the re-
anired amount to be quarrieG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
WATT & BOND
BLACKS ONE
CIGARS

Our total Cain in sales for The past two veara
on our cigars far exceeds any previous record benr
an increase Of 4.3so,soo cigars. This shows &,
appreciation by the public Of what we stand for.
liable and are manufactured in our own puildine.
land. - 1s
VAITr { BOND, nc, n'nfrs, s1Endlseti 81, losios
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
iii at Map|ewood, R. l.,
Running Overtime.
Mills Al Central Village, Conn.,,
andDDver, Nh, onFuA Time.
a.,,,les al Milford, Mass, Have
Plenty Of Work.

Providence, R. L., April 14.--condi-
.;ans have improved to so great an
a e,a, at the plant of Joseph r.
r,a.cber in Mapleville that the No. 2
~, there is being operated three
sn,rs overtime each night.
# is but a short time since cur
.oi,ed schedule regulated the opera
.sans Full time prevails at the two
o,ber Fletcher mills at Wexford ana
central Village, Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday fair
and warmer; fresh southerly winds;
Thursday showers followed by fair and
cooler
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-15
ON FULL TIME.
o,ders Are Coming In for Cochece
Mills At Dover, n. n.

mover. y. f.. April 1.-THE mills OF
.ho Cocheco Manufacturing Co, which
hoye heen running ona reduced scheG-
ule for sometime past. are now operat-
Ing full time The volume of ORDERS is
renorted as improving.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05

Co with construction OF new lum-
Der yard in the Hermanson addition,
traffic was much interfered with and
until adjustment of the present mis-
understanding is made will shut OF
all heavy hauling between the points.
Among other traffic interfered with
yesterday was operation of the Ely
Townsite bus TO Ely and 1t is not
probable that ii will resume its night
trips until the old road is reopened
or a new one built The Ely Lumber
& Coal Co is understood to have
purchased the ground ii is now oc-
cupying across the road under agree
ment with the vendor that II would
build a new road. This agreement
has not been lived up to and there
now seems some doubt as to who is
responsible. The county commits
sioners have taken the matter up
and there is promise OF early relief.
Should the latter not be given the
way would seem open for variety OF
damage suits.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
HARTMAN IN CHICAGO.
Union Pacific President Favors Rail-
road Regulation Under Con-
ditions.

CHICAGO, Aug. i.-E. II. Harri-
man held conferences here today with
the heads of various railroads in
which he is Interested. The confer
ences were attended by ]. c. Stubs,
traffic director; Julius Gruttsehnitt,
director of maintenance; S. Nj. Fell
ton, president of the Mexican Central
railroad, and E. P. Ripley. president
of the Santa Fe system. At luncheon
later at the Chicago club Mr.. Harri-
man met J. j. Mitchell, president Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railroad,
and several officers of the Unior Pa
eific
To reporters to whom hetalked be-
fore going to the club, Mr. Hartman
declared he was opposed to the Hep.
burn bill or any railroad regulation,
unless it carried with its provisions
for publicity and regulation protee-
ton for the railroads.
1.-THE Hepburn act in itself would
not be HARMFUL said Mr.. Hartman,
had it been coupled with some legis-
lation for protection as well as rsgn-
lation. This | stated to the president
as far back as 1905. | also wrose to
MI. ldlt dDOut u mat sdHie yetl- l
said then | favored regulation a1d
publicity If coupled with protection
so as to permit the movement OF
traffic along the lines of least re-
sistance and least cost. This can
only be accomplished by cooperation
between the railroads and the gov
eminent. Unless the government is
willing to grant one. 1t should not en-
force the others"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-05
HAIL NOT RESPONSIBLE.

In conversation with News rep
resentative last evening H. o. TEX
Hall denied the report that he is
promoting the fight between "Rube"
Smith, of Denver, and Jack Forest.
OF Ogden, scheduled for Labor day.
The ogden papers have contained no.
tees of the coming bout but at no
time has there been an announcement
paming the promoters. 1t is not be-
'Heved here that Tex" Richard will
arrange such fight in the face of
the probable BurnsJohnson go and
Elyites are more puzzled over the sf-
fair than ever.