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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Meyer 0'shansky, 15,Diss
From the Wounds
Received IN a Fight N a Cor.
regional Institution.
Three Other Boys Seriously Injured
...0ne Arrest Made,

New York, Feb 13.-One boy is dead
from stab wounds and three others Sc
riously hurt as result of fight in
which 20 boys participated in the cor
rectional institution on Randall's Is
land Saturday evening. The dead boy
was Meyer O'Shansky. Is years old.
Raeffelo Sfonza, the same age. Is I'M
der guard at the institution, charged
with having inflicted the wound which
caused O'Shanskys death. All the boys
involved in the trouble were inmates
of the institution.
The fight occurred last Saturday
evening when 240 boys were at recre-
alton in the playroom Of the big build
ing, but it did not become known out
side the institution until after
O'Shansky's death. There were several
officers in the playroom when the fight
broke out at one end Of the room. On
ly about 20 boys were actually engaged
in the conflict, but the others crowd
ed around them so closely that the Of
fcers had great difficulty in reaching
the combatants.
Then they finally succeeded in
breaking through the line the four
wounded boys, including O'Shansky,
were lying on the floor unconscious.
Two knives were found nearby. The
other boys were Samuel Blumenthal.
Is; julius Avelrod, 16 and Samuel kra-
mer. Is. All were suffering from
wounds and all apparently were in
serious condition.
The condition of all the boys seemed
to improve steadily until today, when
O'Shansky became suddenly worse and
died this afternoon. Young Sfonza
was placed under guard as result of
information given by Blumenthal. Ak
eirod and Kramer. They and O'Shans-
ky were fighting against the others.
the boys said, and Sfonza stabbed his
friend by accident
The knives with which the boys were
armed had been stolen from the teach
ers' desks in the school room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
new YORK TO PROBE
THE AMERICAN ICE CO,
Attorney General Appoints a Special
Deputy to Present Evidence to Special
Grand Jury In New York County.

New York, Feb. 13.-Ex-Assistant
District Attorney James w. Osborne
was appointed a special deputy attor-
ney general today to take entire
charge OF the investigation of the
American Ice Co, which was organ
lied by Charles w. Morse. The in
quiry will begin soon before the pres
ent special grand jury for New York
county, probably Monday next. The
appointment of Osborne was made by
Attorney General Jackson, whose Of
such an investigation.
Osborne was chief assistant in the
district attorneys office under Asa
Bird Gardiner and was retained for a
time by District Attorney Jerome dur
ing the latter's first incumbency in
office. subsequently he was the DEM
ocratic candidate for district attorney
being defeated by Jerome. He will be
assisted in his present task by Dep
uty Attorney General DeFord and an
other deputy yet to be named.
In 1906 the American Ice Co. was
investigated by grand jury which
did not return an indictment. After Os-
borne's appointment today 4 messen-
ger from the attorney generals office
visited District Attorney Jerome and
got from him all of the documents
used in the criminal investigation, as
well rs the minutes of the 1906 grand
jury and the papers concerning the Ice
Company filed with the district attor-
ney by the attorney general last fall,
Attorney General Jackson and Dep
uty DeFord appeared before a special
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
THE BOWDOlN CONFERENCE
OF Free Baptist Churches to Meet
Feb. 1920 at Richmond.

Richmond, Me. Feb. 13-(SpeciaD. The
Rowdoin Conference of Free Baptist
churches will be held at Richmond, Me-.
Wednesday and Thursday. Feb. 1920.
Prof. H. Il. Purinton of Lewiston is pres
ident of the Conference and Prof. Geo.
p. Files is secretary. Special rates on
the railroad of one and one-third fare
will be given those attending the Con-
ference. Dinners and suppers will be
served in the church, lodging and break
fasts furnished at the homes. Follow
ing is the program for the two-days
meeting
WEDNESDAY
93o-Devoticnal. led by Rev. E. w.
Kicker, Lisbon Falls.
1G.3n-Setmon by Rev. Fl. II. Hayes, Gar
diner
i11a-Rerorts from the Churches of Bow
12O-DevotionaI Service, led by Rev. E.
W. Kicker. Lisbon Fails.
2o0-Conference on Sunday School Work,
conducted by Rev. \. ]. Marsh. Auburn.
3G0-Confcrencc on Young Peoples Work,
conducted by Rev. j. +. Coy. PRESIDENT
of Maine Free Baptist Young Peoples
Society.
1901 Praise Service.
s.Vp-Report Of Committee on Missions.
S.1o-Serm"n ~ y. T. Salley. p. D., Lew
iston, Ne.
THURSDAY.
9.3N-Devotional Meeting, led by Rev. S.
a. Blasdel, TopSham.
1O.1.-ReligiouS Work Among Students, j.,
6. Holmes. graduate secretary Bates
College Y. NJ. c. a.
11.0G-Sermon, Rev. L. G. Slower. Litch-
field.
13O-Praisa and Testimony Service. led
by Rev. S. A. Blaisdell. Topshanl.
2.15-Scrmon 10y Rev. G. G. Mosher. Au-
gusta, Nc.
3.0O-CoEfercnce on the Work Of the Holy
Spirit. conducted by Rev. S. a. Blais-
dell assisted by Revs. +. W. Kicker,
T.. G. Stover. o. Fl. Tracey.
7.p1-PraiSc Service.
500 Sermon ly Rev. Q. IT, Tracey, Lew
iSton. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
BOWDOiN COLLEGE.
Second College Tea This Afternoon
Hockey Men at Work.

Brunswick, Me, Feb. 12.-(SpeciaO
The second college tea in the series
of three which the faculty of Bowdoin
College are giving this year will be
held from 4 to tomorrow after
noon in Hubbard hall at the library
In previous years the teas have been
given for friends of the college from
certain sections of the State and in
vitationS sent out, but this year only
general invitations are being given
and the faculty cordially invites all
friends Of Bowdoin and alumni to be
present. The third and last tea will be
held March 13
In the evening the second and also
the last Junior assembly of the season
will take place in Memorial hall. The
dance committee has been working
diligently the past week and de-
lightful time is assured to all who at
tend. An order of 20 dances will be
enjoyed
The B0Wdoin hockey men have been
working under adverse conditions
during the past week. Because of the
poor weather the rink could not be put
in q condition suitable for practice 50
that the men have been obliged to
practice on small stretch of ice,
several times too small for profitable
work. Team play has not been de-
veloped to the proper extent yet but
with good afternoon Friday, Captain
Abbott expects to accomplish con-
siderable in this line. Four men Of last
years seven are on the present team,
Hamburger, Abbott. Dresser and
Smith. The following is the lineup of
the team which will play the Univer-
sity of Maine seven Saturday. as
given by Captain Abbott: Forwards,
Abbott, 'OS; Hamburger, 10; Johnson.
90; Dresser, 'O9 or Thompson 10:
cover point, Hughes. 90: point,
Leavitt, '0S, or Wight. '0S; goal,
Smith. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
CAPITAL CHAT.
Lively Days With the
President Makers.
Republican Rivalry Is Whole
some and Means Victory.
Prominent Visitors From Maine
at National Capital.

Washington, D. c., Feb 13.-(Special) }
There has been no recent period
when Washington was so cbock full
of politics. 1t might have seemed
lively in the political line last week
and the week before and SO on. But
it is iivelier now and the tight is real
ly only we'll begun. The Secretary of
War, Mr. Taft, prominent as a candi-
date. is away on a speaking tour in
the west. But that does not abate the
Taft talk at the Capitol and the White
House. And every mention of the
Taft boom and of every move that the
Vaft boomers are making leads TO talk
If the other booms. There is little
mention of legislation Who cares
much about the grinding out of ap-
preparation bills that carry hundreds
of millions of dollars, when the nomi-
nation Of a Republican President is at
stake?
The President has added to the gay
ETY. by giving out q long letter about
the alleged use of patronage in favor
cf Mr.. Taft. He says emphatlcally
that he has not used patronage that
way That has started everybody at
the Capitol to talking about it. Sena-
tors and members and others who are
interested in some other candidate
than Secretary Taft have been saying
that the boys out in the states were
being Lined up" by the adrnnistra-
ton, that the office holders in the
South We're all keeping step to the
Taft music. They claimed they could
not see how this could he unless the
word had been passed to the boys,
which means, of course, the office hold
crS
So all the politicians in town are
'cheWing the rag" over that It is not
as serious as many people might think,
however for a great prize is at stake.
The President makes no concealment
of his preference for the Secretary of
War and unonicially is doing what he
can to help the Taft boom along. The
field Of candidates are all out against
the Secretary. for they want to de-
feat him and if they can defeat him
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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Bangor Me, Feb. 13.-Frank Parent
and Wesley Collins, both of Bangor,
were placed on trial in the supreme
court mere this afternoon for man.
slaughter, it being alleged that on the
afternoon of Sept. . they caused the
death of Frank B. Bunker of North
Sullivan. near the road house kept by
Mrs. Harriet Foyer in Eeazie.
Bunker and two companions were in
Bangor to attend the Labor day cell
ebration and the party went to the
Foyer establishment late in the after
noon. Here Bunker, who was much
intoxicated, created a disturbance and
was elected. being chased from the
premises by Parent and Collins. A
Few hours later his body was found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Parrent-C Collins Trial For
Manslaughter at Bangor.

upon the track near the Bangor line.
having been struck by an electric car.
1t was at first thought that Bun
ker, while intoxicated. had crawled
upon the tracks, but evidence is now
introduced by the State to show that
he was beaten to death by Parent and
Collins and his body then placed where
d car would be certain to run over it
and thus conceal the crime.
Many witnesses were examined on
Thursday, principally occupants of the
road house, who had witnessed Bum
ker's election and the subsequent pur-
suit. 1t is expected that the case will
go to the jury late Friday afternoon.
In the case of Charles Hackett of
Etna, charged with incest, the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty.
Wilbur I. Gerry of Bangor was found
guilty of maintaining nuisance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Six Known Victims Now by
the Providence, r. l., Explosion.

Providence, r. l., Feb. 13.-The un-
expected recovery of the body of
new victim in the ruins of the starch
manufacturing plant of c. S. Tanner
on South Water street by searchers
tonight disclosed the fact that six per-
sons were killed in yesterdays explo-
sion. The body recovered tonight was
that of Albert c. Kainer, Kainer was
employed in another establishment
nearby and was passing the Tanner
building at the time of the explosion
Had he gone a few feet further ne
would have been outside the radius
now covered by the debris from tne
building and in all probability "ouio
have escaped with his life. kaiher was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14

grand jury and arranged to present the
evidence to that body next week. Mr..
jackson said this would be done just
as soon as the papers could be pre-
pared and he hoped that would be
not later than Monday or Tuesday
next.
On the eve of leaving office, Attorney
General Meyer instituted suit against
the American Ice Co. for the disso-
luton of the company, on the ground
that it was a corporation operating in
restraint of trade and in violation of
the so-called Connolly antitrust law.
The action has been discontinued re-
Gently on the order of the court and
at the request of Mr.. Jackson.
RE present attorney general sub
mitted similar charges to the district
attorney last fall and when the latter
failed to find evidence of criminality
justifying further procedure. Mr.
jackson brought tho matter before
the governor with the result that the
attorney general was invested with
the responsibility of attempting prose-
cution.
Wesley NJ Oler is president of the
AMERICAN Ice 20, WHICH IN 15Oi pdlu
an annual dividend of 9 per cent.
Large blocks of stock were sold at
61;a aid higher. During the recent fl
nancial stress there was a slump and
today its highest mark was 14ls.
Tonight it was said that while its
" ork could rot be forecaStcd positive
ly. the grand jury might defer other
matters and at least hear q presenta-
ton Of the charges against the Amer
ican Ice Co. tOnorrOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 13.-Thc Lake
Superior disturbance of Wednesday
night has disappeared to the north
eastward. while the southwest one
has moved to central Texas. with i'll
creased intensity. The conditions re-
suited in a continuance of unsettled
weather east of the Rockies. High
temperatures continue over the east
half of the country. The northwest
disturbance will move nOrtheastward
with rain Friday in the Atlantic
states. and rain or snow Saturday in
the Atlantic states. The winds along
the New England coast will be fresh
south to southwest; middle Atlantic
coast light to fresh and variable,
though mostly south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
CHAMP CLARK IN CHAR
ACTER|ST|C SPEECH
Attacks Republican Party on Tariff At
titude--- Admits That Pres. Roose-
welt Is Not a Democrat.
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Senate
today discussed the law governing the
reserves of national banks. The sub
ject was brought up by Senator Ray
ner, who reverted to controversy
over statements he made in the Senate
yesterday when the Aldrich currency
oil was under consideration. The
criminal code bill was also discussed.
Senator Clay and others obtained the
substitution of the old law for the pro-
pose revised sections which will af-
fectually prevent Intoxicating liquors
icing sent through the mails into
DRY" states or counties.
The Senate passed a bill amending
the railroad rate law in relation to
free transportation. Senator Clapp eX-
planning the change of law effected by
the measures. said it merely includes
disabled and furloughed employees
within the scope Of free transportation
clause Of the law and also allows such
transportation for employees back and
forth on the road as occasion requires.
Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ray
aer today reverted to a controversy
i''urF'HS curing MS speech IN the
Senate yesterday concerning the con-
ditions under which national banks
may allow their reserves to fall below
the legal limitations of Is per cent.
on their deposits and the Senate en-
tered n debate on this banking prac-
tire which called to their feet many
Of the leaders on both sides.
Drawn interpretations We're suggest
ed concerning the meaning Of re-
serve.
Mr.. Rayner said this reserve could
he used to pay the obligations Of a
bank but could not be used 10 make
loans to a banks customers.
Senator Clapp declared that the use
of the reserve for any purpose is in
violation of the law.
Being appealed to. Mr.. Aldrich stat
ed that without doubt the reserve
could be used for liabilities of any
bank in an emergency.
The use of the word emergency"
was the basis Of long argument by
Senator Bailey. who insisted that the
reserve could be used to pay depositors
at any time whether or not there was
any special emergency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14

a laborer As years old and a widow
and two children survive.
The body of Joseph Duatt was also
recovered tonight. With the recovery
of these two bodies the work OF tho
searchers ceased, as fire had broken
out again in the ruins and made the
already weakened walls Of the struc-
ture still more unsafe.
Four Of the bodies have already
been recovered. those Of A. L. G.
Chase, Michael Joseph, Kainer and
Duatt.
The cause of the explosion is still a
mystery. From all sources come he
statement that the boiler. even after
the explosion. was intact. and the only
supposition that can be reached Is that
the explosion took place in the big
mixer, used in the making Of starch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Mrs. Clara c. Hoffman Dead.

Kansas City. Mo, Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Clara c. Hoffman, president of the
Missouri w. c. T. L., died at her home
here today. after a long illness. aged
50 years.
Mrs. Hoffman was corresponding
secretary of the National w. c. T. L..
and was well known as national
temperance worker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
COMING TO MAINE.
Gov. Hughes Now Plans to Visit Our
Big Woods Next August.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 13.-Gov. Hughes
Thursday made a tentative summer
date to visit sportsmen. While the
country is discussing politics. he may
be in the Maine woods enjoying the
hospitality of the Megantic Club.
DR.. Heber Bishop OF the Megantic
Club and the Massachusetts, Fish and
Game Protective League called on the
governor and invited him to attend
the joint meeting Of the two organi-
cations to be held In Boston Feb. 90.
The Governor said: I'm afraid l
can't get over. I have had many re-
quests to come over, and 1 have at
tempted to make my visit to Boston
on March 10 cover them all. but if
you will invite me to so up In the
woods next summer, that might be
different"
Next August then" said DR..
Bishop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
THE ALDRicH BILL.
Vote in About Two Wecks-CuIberso
Has Two Amendments.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Gull
berson today gave notice of two
amendments to the Aldrich currency
bill providing that after Nov. l, 1908.
every national bank shall keep on hand
the amount of its reserve now pro-
vided by law and also directing the
secretary of the treasury to collect in
terest on government funds deposited
in national banks as follows:
At the rate of per cent. during
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Is Argued Before United
States Circuit Court.
Hons. 0. D. Baker and A. N.
Goddard In Eloquent Pleas.
Famous Augusta Bankruptcy Case
Hearing a Decision.

Portland, Me, Feb. 13.-In the Unit
ed States district court this morning,
the final arguments were made in the
case of Roscoe 7. Penney of Augusta,
who petitioned himself into bankrupt
cy about a year ago, alleging that he
had been robbed of about $1,000 while
attending sale of horses on Friend
street in Boston. Mr.. Penney's credi-
tors believed that he had concealed
this $1,000 tor the purpose of defraud-
ing his creditors. A hearing was had
before the referee in bankruptcy in
Augusta and the referee decided that
Mr.. Penley had concald this $1,000 and
issued an order for him to produce this
amount or he committed for contempt.
This case came up to the United States
district court on motion to review
the matter and Judge Hale after hear
ing all the arguments then presented,
reconmitted the case to the referee in
bankruptcy with instructions to OBJ
tain further evidence and if possible
to give in his final report the conClu-
sions he had arrived at from the gen.
eral appearance of the witnesses and
careful weighing OF the evidence,
and with particular Instructions to OBJ
tain more and still further convincing
evidence i'll this case if possible.
The matter was then heard and for
a second time by the referee in bank
ruptcy and he has made his final re-
port III which he reiterates his previous
statements that he belleved the bank
rupt was not telling the truth about
the loss of this money in Boston and
that he was still boarding it some
where with the purpose Of defrauding
his creditors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14

Rep. Gillette Of Massachusetts
Thursday in the House of Representa-
tive. urged that in the framing of a
new employers liability bill it should
be extended so as to include the men
employed by the government in its
manufacturing establishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
THE WEATHER.
RAIN or SNOW.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Forecast for
New England: Rain or snow Friday
and Saturday; fresh winds, mostly
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday cloudy with
rain or snow in afternoon or night;
Saturday snow or rain; variable winds
becoming eaSterly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14

Mr. Baker went into every phase Of
this most remarkable case and made
an argument which was convincing
and logical
He said that the question to be con-
sidered by this court finally would de-
termine the personal liberty of the re-
spondent who is charged with fraudu-
lently concealing about $1,000. which
should have gone to mis- creditors in
Augusta, Lewiston and other places
The reputation for truthfulness of
this client, who has been all his life
time highly regarded by his neighbors
is in question.
We ask nothing here, however, on
the score of his past standing: we ask
nothing Of sympathy, but l do believe
that we are entitled to the profoundest
consideration of this case. We address
ourselves to your honor knowing that
you arc the ultimate tribunal rs to the
facts, and the facts must stand for all
time without appeal as they are deter
mined by this court.
1T is on my profound study on the
evidence in this case. based on years of
experience and practice, that there is
grave danger that severe injustice
may be done q citizen whose whole
career shows that he has been an hon.
orable and upright man.
And you and I. your honor have ar
rived at that time of life and have
had the experience Of carefully weigh
ing all evidence that is presented to
us and of making study Of human
nature which would not warrant us in
giving a hasty verdict upon a matter
of such great Importance as this.
The referee in sending this case
back to the district court did 50 with
out argument being made and without
having any Of the evidence in this case
calculated for him. and has reached
the conclusion that this respondent
has fraudulently concealed $4,000 or
more, and that all of his statements
relative to the loss of the money in
Boston are false"
The referee. Mr.. Baker said in his
report to the district court for final de-
cision dwells considerably on his con-
clusion relative to the unfavorable ap-
pearance of Mr.. Penney and his wife
in the witness stand and says he does
not hesitate to say that his conviction
of Mr.. Pcnney's guilt has been deep
ened b. this second hearing in the case
and he practically urges the district
court to confirm his decision in this
finding
This is the most unfavorable view
of the case that could be presented
said Mr.. Baker. 1--WE have two OPP
posito propositions to be considered
here. The first and most important is,
Continued on Page Ten.)
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Auburn Democrats Name Wilson.

Auburn, Me, Feb. 13.-Ex-Mayor J..
S. 7. II. Wilson tonight received the
Democratic nomination for mayor by
reclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-14

London uses $4,000 tons of sugar an
nually for making.