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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
LOSS ABOUT $1,000.
Fire Destroys Price Block In Hollis,
N. H.-Narrow Escapes.

Nashua n. H., March 11.-Fire total
ly destroyed the buildings known as
the Price block in Hollis early this
morning. causing a loss of about $4,000
Several persons had narrow escapes.
The fire is said to have been caused
by defective chimney and at first it
was feared that the entire village
would DO swept. Gallant work by the
hand tub fire company, however. pre-
vented the flames from spreading be-
You'd the Price buildings. which were
burned to the ground The buildings
were owned by Charles G. Perkins.
The fire was discovered by. Mrs Per.
kins and she and her husband escaped
with difficulty. John Foss, son of Mrs.
Perkins, escaped by climbing out of a
window onto veranda and jumping
to the ground. distance of about 90
feet. There was a store in one of the
burned buildings. The postoffice was
formerly located there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
DEFENCE is INSANITY.
Case Of Ala Will Probably Go to Jury
Today At Denver.

Denver, March 11-Evidencc in the
trial of Guiseppi Ala, charged with
murdcring Father Leo Heinrichs at the
altar'ih St. Elizabeth's Roman Catho-
lie church Feb. 90 was concluded today.
Ala was not placed on the stand.
the defence calling only two witnesses.
DIR. Joseph Cunco. formerly Italian
CONSUL in Denver, and DR.. Baron Gus
tave- Tosti, the present consul. Both
testified as physicians. DR.. Cuneo adj
mittets$lnat he was not an expert on
mentaE. diseases and testified that he
had ndt had time to form an opinion
as to the sanity of the prisoner while
DIR. Tosti believed Ala insane because
he had killed his victim without mo-
tive.
The state anticipated the defence's
plea of insanity by introducing expert
testimony to the effect that Ala was
sane.
No evidence that Ala was an Anar-
chist or that he had ever been mem
Der of society of that sort or even
that had been a reader of Anarchist
literature was adduced during the
trial
Adjournment was taken until to-
morrow morning, when arguments will
be made and the judge will deliver his
Instructions The case will probably
go to the jury tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
Farmers Hunt Man Who
Sca|ded His Family.
Pours Boiling Water Over Wife
and Children While Drunk.
Former Seeks Heighbor's Aid, Lat
ter Hide Under Bed.

Chicago, March IA band of farm
ers residing along the lake shore be-
tween Winthrop Harbor, ILL.,, and
Kenosha, Wis, armed themselves with
shotguns, rcvolversS and corn knives
and patrolled the lake shore yesterday
searching for Christian Rasmussen, a
farmer of the town of Pleasant Prairie,
Wis, who is charged with scalding his
wife and children.
Rasmussen III a drunken frenzy Mon
day night, it is alleged. heated Il large
kettle of water, went to the room oc-
cupied by his son, four-ycarS of age,
and his daughter, nine years old, and
deliberately poured the boiling water
over the children. Mrs. Rasmussen at
tempted to save the lives of the chill
dren, and, according to the story, he
turned on her and poured the hot water
over her as well. She fed from the
house and sought aid of the neighbOrs,
while the children went into another
bedroom and locked the door, hiding
themselves under the bed. NeighborS
released them later and gave them
medical aid. The sheriff found
Rasmussen, who had been in hiding
and took him to Jail. Little Chris, the
son, is in Il critical condition, and Rose
the girl, and the mother, are suffering
great pain, but it is said they will re-
cover
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
FAULTY CONSTRUCTION
Cause Of chiIdren's Deaths At Collin
wood Says the Coroner.

Cleveland, O., March 11.-Coroner
Burke rendered his decision in the Col
linwood school fire today. Conditions
existing are blamed, but no fault is
charged to any one.
The coroner says the fire was caused
by overheated pipes in the building
and the death of the children was due
to faulty construction whereby par
tition projected in front of the stair
way. The coroner recommends legis-
lation to safeguard school buildings.
The coroner's recommendations are
that the state Legislature pass law
to make all school buildings fire proof
ard that automatic devices be put in
the building to further safeguard the
lives of the children.
The fire resulting from the ignition
of the front stairway from the over
heated pipes, started in closet under
the stairway and the partition pro-
jecting at the bottom of the stairway
made the children turn out of their
way in their rush for the door.
The coroner holds that the children
became panic stricken and were
jamnl"d in i'm the doorway because OF
the turn in the hall to get to the door.
JanitOr Hirtcr is exOneratcd. The cor
oner says he was at his post when the
fire broke out; that he duly gave the
alarm and that he opened the front
and rear doors of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
For Charles ". Morse In
His Latest Trouble.
Pleads Not Guilty to the 29
Counts Of The Indictment
Charging Morse and Curtis With
Conspiracy and False Entries.

New York, March 11.-CharlcS w
Morse, the former banker and Alfred II.
Curtis, formerly president of The Ma
not guilty III tho United States circuit
court today to a joint Indictment of %
counts Eleven of the counts charged
them with conspiracy and Is charged
them with making false entries.
Bail was fixed at 900 for Morse and
$4,000 for Curtis. They were parOlled in
custody If their counsel in order to Sc
cure bail and were allowed three weeks
to reconsider their plea.
Both Morse and Curtis gave bail Mr..
Morse at first demurred to the 100000 he
was required to furnish and said: We'll
l suppose I am the goat as usual"
According to eX-Judgc Olcott, counsel
for Mr.. Curtis, one of the indictments
alleges that false entries were made in
the books of the bank for the purpose
of Specializing in American Ice Co
stock Cor the benefit of the bank. Every
one of these deals made Olcott said
showed Il profit for the bank.
Loans of funds of the bank are al
legged TO have been made to q dummy
and the money invested in American Ice
vaults to be sold when their Judgment
dictated and that the dummy named
i'll the books of the bank never received
any benefit from the deals.
In the conspiracy indictment, it il;
charged that Morse and Curtis conspir-
ed to misuse the funds Of the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
COMMERCIALISM FOLLOWS
Work and Achievements of tho Mis-
sionaries In Foreign Fields.

PittshurG, March 11.-That American
conlmCrcialiSm follows closely the
work and achievements of missionaries
in ChrstianZing heather nations was
forciEly presented by eloquent speak
cra during this, the second day. of the
international convention of the Young
Peoples Missionary Movement. Many
of the leaders in the movement who
occupied seats on the stage in front
of an audience of over 5000 people,
wcpt as missionaries told the story of
the Cross in foreign lands.
Reports were made during the day
by missionaries from all of the i'm
portant fields of the world. all teeminS
with stories of wonderful achievements
and almost uninterrupted progress.
Two monster meetings were held to-
night, one in the Exposition Music
hall. official headquarters Of the con-
vention, and an overflow in Old City
hall, the programs being almost identi-
cal. An address was delivered by c.
c. Kitchener. general secretary of the
Young Peoples Movement on. 1.-THE
Relation of the Young Peoples Mis-
sionary Movement to the Evangelical
ton of the World"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

bia Mr. Vargas, who represented CO.
lombia at the recent Hague conference,
has been made minister of foreign af-
fairs.
Government receipts Wednesday:
From internal revenue, $61630O; Gus
toms. $1,033,511; miscellaneous, $685.
$40. Expenditures, s2,36O,000.
The House committee on judiciary
Wednesday decided to grant further
hearings on the Littlefield bill, tender
ing aid to the enforcement of local op-
ton prohibition laws. Representative
Boutell and SABBATH of Illinois and
Bartholdt of Missouri will argue
against the bill They will be heard
after the disposition of the employers
liability bill
Former Congressman Allen c. Dur
borrow died Tuesday night at the Rob-
ert Burns hospital, Chicago. after an
illness of several months. He was born
in Pennsylvania in 1857. He was elect
ed to Congress over Former Senator
William L. Mason by $500 votes in
1890. In 1892, he was reelected, de-
feating Thomas c. Mcmillan by more
than 1900 votes.
President Roosevelt Wednesday Off
cially received WI Ting Fang. the
newly appointed Chinese minister.
Minister WI was taken to the White
House in the carriage of Sec, Root,
who accompanied him. The secretaries
and attaches of the legation also were
present. The presentation took place in
the Blue parlor Speeches were made
by the President and by Minister WI.
The postofiice department issued an
order Wednesday establishing city de-
livery at Saco. Me. on June l, with
three letter carriers, one substitute car
ricr and 20 street letter boxes. Orders
were also issued establishing at Ban
gor, Me. Station No. at 126 Third
street on April 1, with facilities for the
transaction of money order and regis
try business and the sale Of postal sup
plies.
Secretary Root Wednesday proposed
to the Senate committee on foreign
relations that it ratify the pending
Hague treaty providing for general
arbitration by the addition of Il pro-
visO that all issues to be arbitrated
must be separately submitted to the
Senate. Favorable reports were or
dered on the treaties respecting rules
of war on land and prohibiting pro-
ject;lns from balloons.
The present method of book making
at the Bcnning race track meetings,
under which The book makers have to
constantly move about in the ring was
Wednesday upheld by q, decision of
Justice Stafford in the criminal court
of the district. The decision was in
the case of John Walters, a New York
boCkmaker, test case, framed to de-
terminc the legality of the betting
procedure at the track. The court held
that the present betting plan on the
part of the books does not constitute
setting up a gaming table but merely
constitutes bookmakinG and hand
bookmaking, while while unlawful
within one mile of Washington, is not
unlawful at BenninS, which is beyond
that limit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
OKLAHOMA FOR TAFT.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for Any
Proposition Favoring His Candidacy.

Oklahoma City Okla, March IL
Instructing them to "vote for any
proposition favorable to the candidacy
of William II. Taft for the Presidency"
the Republican state convention today
elected as Observation-Disclosures to the
Chicago convention Congressman Bird
s. Mcclure Of Pawnee; Dennis Il.
Flynn Of oklahoma City; Patrick Doro
of WestviIle and J. A. Harris of Wa
goner. William Bushy Of McAlestcr
and j. c. Roberts of Enid were named
for electors Large.
Cass Cade of Shawnee was re-elect-
ed national committeeman. The reso-
lutions indorse President Roosevents
administration and condemn the DEM
Ocratic state administration. A reso-
luton pleGSing the party to an early
resupmission of the prohibition qucs-
ton WAS Overwhelmingly defeated
Carl MCGEE of Tulsa was permanent
chairman Of the convention, which was
harmonious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

There are uncOnfrmed reports both
in London and Dublin that the crown
jewels, recently stolen from Dublin
castle, have been recovered from Il
pawnbroker and returned TO Dublin
castle. 1t was said at Scotland Yard
Wednesday night that the police had
no Information on this subject.
The officers of the National Cash
Register Co. at Dayton, Ohio announce
that they have only closed down tenn
porarily owing to the local conditions
not related to their legitimate business
ana that the cessation of work is in
no way a result of the general business
disturbances of the country. 1t is their
expectation to resume shortly.
The standing of the graduates of the
Naval Academy of the year 1908 on
the final examination prior to their be-
ing commissioned as cnsignS, has been
approved and announced by the navy
department. Allen J. Chantry. Jr, of
Malvern Ia, who as honor man. with
a percentage of 652.73 out of the poe
siDle Coz. will enter the construction
corps Of the navy. The next in the or
der Of standing is Whiteford Drake of
Waltham, Mass, 635. SO
Martin V. B. Jefferson. a prominent
wooden manufacture of Worcester,
Mass, and n member of the Governors
Council under Governor Wolcott and
Governor Crane, died at his home in
Worcester Wednesday. Mr.. Jefferson
was born in Uxbridge in 1894 and cs-
tablished wooden business in Holden
in 1867. He served in the lower branch
Of the Legislature in 1880 and 1881 and
in the Senate in 1884 and 1885. A
widow and two sons survive.
Butter makers from nearly every
state in the Union assembled at the
Auditorium at st. Paul Wednesday to
begin a three-days convention 1t is
estimated that between 1000 and 5000
butter makers will be in attendance
Delegates from Boston, New York and
Philadelphia arrived Wednesday. Pres
ident J. ]. Farrell of Carver, Mimi,
delivered his annual address in the
forenoon and S. B. Shpling of Chica-
go secretary-treasurer. read his an
nual report.
IL was announced Wednesday night
at Boston that Gov. Guild has received
official notification from the Italian
authorities that the King of Italy has
nominated him a grand officer of the
crown of Italy. 1t is understood that
TIC same decoration has been sent
to Pre- sident Charles w. Eliot of Har-
ward University. 1t is stated that His
Majesty wishes by this means to ex-
press to the people Of Massachusetts,
through their chief executive his ap-
probation of the reception given last
year to his cousin the Duke of Abb
ruzzi and also his satisfaction at the
enactment Of certain statutes during
the past two years in Massachusetts
which tend to strengthen banking in
situations and which have been Of
particular benefit to Italian immi-
gratis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
REPUBLICAN, EDITORS
OF Massachusetts, Urged to Watch
Closely Issues of the Day.

Boston, March 11.-At the annual
meeting of the Republican Editorial
Association of Massachusetts held here
today, Lieut.. Gov. Draper urged the
editors not to consider the issue set
tied by the res,f of. the spring con-
vention and said that it behooved Re-
publicans to be alive to the issues of
the day because of the general unrest.
Speaker John n. Cole of the House
presided and at the business meeting
the following officers We're elected:
President, A. p. Langtrey, SPRING
field Union vice presidents. Chas. H.
Adams. Boston Record; John L. Par
ker, Lynn Item; George c. Fairbanks,
Natick Bulletin; recording secretary. J.
c. BrimbloOm, Newton Graphic; Cor
responding secretary, A. NJ. Bridgeman,
StoughtOn Record; treasurer, j. G.
Haydens, Somerville Journal, also an
executive committee of nine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
KING ALFONSO'S THANKS
For the Splendid Reception In BARGE
Iona-Leaves for Home.

Barcelona, March 11.-After two
da.s visit to this city, King Alfonso
left shortly before o'clock this even
ing for Madrid. Great crowds gath
cred on the streets and at the station
to hid him farewell. and the royal
train moved away to the cheering of
the multitude. Before his departure
the King expressed his gratitude at the
splendid reception which had been ac-
corded him and the manifestations of
loyalty that the Catalonians had
shown during his entire visit.
No unpleasant incident marked the
Kings stay in Barcelona, but during
the carly hours of this morning, the
police had something of scare on
account of the explosion of small
bomb which had been placed in a
water pipe at Atarasan's quay, very
lonely. spot The pipe was shattered
and the sidewalk damaged. but not
one was injured, as far az is knoWH.
The authorities, who were Immediate
appraised of the. explosion, declared
they would clear up all traces of it
before the break of day. Every effort
was made to keep the affair 2. secret
ana it was not until this evening that
it became generally knows. The Off
Gals are very reticent on the sub
ject, merely explaining that the ex-
piosion was very insignificant.
Tho day was occupied by King AL
fonsn in visiting several institutions.
in paying his respects to the naval
representatives of Austria on board
the Austrian flagship and in inspect
ing a detachment Of troops and the
AtarazanaS barracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

The London street merchants are put
out Of business on a foSGy day. and
their lost business amounts To sl5,o01.
If there is any limit short Of 10000
tons for the warshipS of the future, it
is not now in sight And certainly
there seems to be no limit in the
matter of cost. a few year; ago So
100000 was considered an cxtravagant
amount of money to put into one
battleship. Since then armorcd
cruisers of the Colorado and West
Virginia type have been developed,
and the 20.0G0-ton battlcship will cost
at least $lC,OOo0O0. The four new
battleships asked Of Congrerss at the
session are estimated to cost $4,000
600. exclusive of guns, armor and
equipment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
SMALL ARMS PRACTICE,
instructions for 1908 Competition Is
sued BY Gen. Bell.

Washington. March 11.-General
Bell. chief of staff, has issued instruc-
tions for holding the annual small arms
competition of the army in 1905 The
combined departmental small arms
competitions for the departments of the
East and of the Gulf, will be held at
Fort Niagara, n. Y
The army rifle competition will be
held at Fort Sheridan. ILL.,, beginning
Aug. 10. The army pistol competition
will follow it at the same place. All
successful competitors will, if they re-
sire. be sent to Camp Perry. Port Clin-
ton, Ohio, to take part in the matches
in the National Rifle Association, be-
ginning at that place Aug. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
B. & M. Mems Vote Kept Secret.

Boston, March 11.--The votes of the
members of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen employed on the Bos-
ton q Maine as to whether they would
accept Voiuntarilya wage reduction of
per cent until July 1 were counted
late tonight and the committee in
charge returned to their respective po-
sitions with the road. The committee
refused to give out any intimation of
what the result was and the decision
was not given to the railroad officials
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
ss : SUFFERERS
Topsfield, Me-, Aug. ~, Iot

Topsfeld, Me-, Aug. ~, 1906.
1--WE have sold the L. F. Atwood's
Bitters for the past three years, and
our customers claim they have been
greatly benefited by their use"
Yours truly, Mrs. L. P. P. Pineo.
II. F." Atwood's Bitters are the I'm
rivalled remedy for just the ailments
common to men and women of all ages,
all stations, all walks in life. Their
superior merit is in their prompt and
unfailing power to relieve. 35c. at
druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
MCFARLAND ExONERATED
OF Hcresy Charges Brought BY Rev
Dr.. Cook of Vermont.

Topeka, Kas., March 1.-THE Kan
sas conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal church today exonerated DIR. J. r
Mcfarland of New York, editor of the
Methodist Sunday School publications
Of charges Of heresy preferred by DR.
George A. Cook of Vermont.
DR. Cooke declared in long state
ment that DR. Mcfarland has been
preaching and disseminating false doc
trinc. DR.. Cooke is the minister who
recently filed charges against Chancel-
lor Day of the Syracuse University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
What! Fraud At Democratic Primaries?

New Orleans, March 11.-After con-
sdcring the charge that about 5000
fraudulent votes were east in the re-
cent Democratic primary for lieutenant
governor the Democratic state central
committee today appointed a commit
tee to request both the successful and
defeated candidates to Withdraw and
to allow the. committee to appoint a
nominee for lieutenant governor. The
charges of fraud We're cited by j. j.
Bailey, the defeated candidate, who
was opposed by Paul Lambremont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
This Rumor of Course Was Expected

Paris. March lit is reported here
that Prince Helie D. Sagan also sailed
today for the United States but con-
firmation of this is lacking. 1t is
known. however. that Prince Helie took
out a passport for America last Mon
day which is not an unusual proceeding
here as a passport is one of the best
evidences of identity for purpose of
legal documents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
NEW YORK TAKES STEPS
To Prevent a Similar Horror In Any
of Its Schools.

New York, March 1@.-The tragedy
of the COllinwood school fire in Cleve-
land, in which nearly 200 school chill
dren lost their lives, impelled the board
of education today to pass a resolution
closin&Hll schools whore the slightest
possibility of a similar disaster exists
The resolution directs the supcrinten-
dent of buildings to report to the next
board macting all schools that do not
afford proper protection against fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
ANNA GOULD COMING HOME.
Sailed With Her Three Children
Wednesday from Cherbourg.

CherbOurg, March 11.-Mme. Anna
Gould, accompanied by her three chill
dren, sailed today on the liner Adriatic
for New York. She had originally
booked passage on the steamship Kron
PrinZ Wilhelm. but cancelled her en-
Sagements. expecting to put off her
departure for a few days. At the last
moment staterOoms were engaged for
her on the Adriatic. She came to
Cherbourg by automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
LATEST SPORTING news.
LAnGF0RD BESTS TEMPLE.

Boston, March lin bout Of eight
two-minute rounds before the Roanoke
A. G., tonight Sam Langford, Of Cam
bridge, defeated Larry Temple of New
York. No decision was given, but
Langford had clear lead i'll each
round
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

The British government is building IA
number of immense oil tanks at vari
Gus ports around the British isles for
the use Ct her warships now using oil
for fuel. The tanks will be surrounded
by mounds to protect them against
gun fire from the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

An ingenious Yankee made locomo-
tive run his toy factory not long since
when repairs were necessary in the
power plant and there were a large
number Of rush orders on hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

A new british rapid fire gun. de-
scribcd In the March number Of Popu-
lar Mechanics. contains eight barrels,
arranged in two tiers of four. and will
discharge 46G shots a minute. It's great
est feature is the patent cooling cham
bcr, which allows it to he fred for an
unlimited time without becoming over
heated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
More Taft Delegates.

Norfolk, Nebraska, March 1.-THE
Sd District Republican convention yes
terday elected delegates to the nation
al convention and instructed them for
Tart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12

The Ohio Senate Wednesday Icy vote
of % to 9 passed the bill by Senator
Schmid; Of CUyahoga county. abolish
Ing capital punishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-12
Schsefer Beats Home,

Chicago, March 1t.-Jacob Schacfer.
tonight won the billiard match with
William Hoppe, of New York, 500 to
4-3