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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
A MONSTER PARADE
Next Sunday in New York to Protest
Against Jail Sentence for Gompers.

New York, Dec. 27.-Planning a DEM
onstration of 100000 labor men next
Sunday i'll protest against Jail SEN
tcnces imposed upon Samuel Gompers,
John Mitchell and Frank Morrison, the
Central Federated Union today APP
pointed a committee of 80 to make ar
rangaments and adopted resolutions in
this connection of which a copy was
sent to President Roosevelt The ac-
tive committee announced it had sent
a telegram to defendants assuring them
that every legal means would be util-
lied to prevent their imprisonment.
Herman Robinson. general organizer
of the Federated Union. offered reso-
lutions which were adopted, denounc-
ing the writ of injunction as contrary
to American constitutional rights.
1t was also decided that action by
any labor union looking to pardon for
the men sentenced should be discour-
aged, the Federated Union taking the
position that no crime had been COM
mitted and it would not be proper to
seek pardon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
HARVARD'S PRESIDENCY
May Be Filed Temporarily by ). J
Storrow Succeeded by Or. Butler.

New York. Dec. PA report was
current among prominent Harvard
alumni in this city today that James
j. Storrow was to become the imme-
diate successor to Dr. Charles w. FL
lutt, as president of that university to
be succeeded himself within a few
months by Nicholas Murray Butler,
now president of Columbia This report
could not be confirmed tonight.
Mr.. Storrow is leading member of
the Boston banking firm of Lee, Hig-
ginson 4 CO.. If today's report is ac-
curate his expressed disinclination to
accept the Harvard presidency may
have been overcome by the plan of
making his incumbency of the office
temporary and furnishing him with u
succe ssor within year in the person
according to what Harvard men here
have heard, of DR.. Butler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
S5,000,OOO FAILURE
Henry w. Poor of Wall Street Forced
to Assign Saturday.

New York. Dec. 27.-Henry w. Poor.
well-known banker and broker of
Wall street and for years the publish
er of Poors Manual of Railroads, failed
Saturday His banking and brokerage
firm, known as II. A. Poor & Co, with
offices at No 33 Wall street, made an
ASSIGNMENT to Mark T. Cox, of the firm
of Robert It. Winthrop & Co. without
preference. No statement regarding the
liabilities or assets was Forthcoming
but. as Ny Poor has been prominent III
tho street and has had influential con-
nections, it is believed that his liabill-
ties will reach at least $5.00O,0O0. The
entire brunt of the failure is borne ny
Mr.. Poor, his former partners having
withdrawn from the firm. The former
partners included Mr.. Poor's son Will
liam n. Phoenix, Franklin w. Hunt,
Charles F. Cushman and Frederick a.
Farrar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
CUT WITH BEER BOTTLE.
Savage Row Among Italians at Tops
ham Heights.

Topsham. Me. Dec. 27.-(SpeciaD.--
One and possibly more warrants will
be sworn out in the morning as the re-
suit of an Italian row this afternoon at
Topaham Heights, Officer Michaud
was summoned about o'clock to stop
disturbance at the Marshall house,
where number of the Italians en-
ployed in the construction of the new
power house at the cove are living. II
seems that last night number of new
men arrived from Portland and in the
course Of getting acquainted one of the
old hands treated one of the new men
to. bottle of beer In the course of
cony arsation the old hand claimed the
new man owned him a dollar. A quar-
rel quickly started and ended by the
old hand being carried to Brunswick,
where Or. G. ]. Roy took several
stitches in his head, which had come in
contact with the beer bottle and was
badly cut. Deputy Sheriff Fred Atkin-
son and Officers Michaud and Starks
visited the place late in the afternoon
and located the assailant in another
house. On account of the conflicting
stories Deputy Sheriff Atkinson decid-
ed that it would be best to have war
rant before any arrests were made and
one will be secured in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
PITTSFIELD.

y pleasant feature connected With
he last meeting OF WaNerly Reb2hah
lodge was at the opening, when Night
Officer Naaman c. Corey was sum
mCned to the hall and greeted by Fred
T. Smith, who presented him to d.
VI. Parks, who in behalf Of the citizens
of the town, presented him with Il new
hroadcloth officers regulation over
coat and automatic revolver. y belt
and bolster, police club, whistle and
handouts to complete the outfit had
been purchased by the Village Cor
ror;; ton and We're given to Mr.. Corey
tn use, so long as he remained in the
towns service. Mr.. Corey WAS assisted
into his regalia by Mr.. Smith and A.
J. Loder. Mr.. Corey, who was taken by
,'on! plete surprise, was much overcome
and was obliged to wait some time be-
ore he attempted to express his graf
itude aud appreciation. Officer Corey,
who will have served the town as night
officer for 16 consecutive years on June
, 1909, has not missed a nights work
al account of illness. During the past
six years he has made over 400 arrests
a year, most of them being people ar
rivinG on freight and midnight trains
'!'llc work done by Mr. Corey during the
1G wears has been much appreciated
!,v the citizens, who hope that he Will
continue for as many years; more.
A6elbert Bridges of Amherst & M
{" I. student, had Il toe jammed sc
lady Thursday, while climbing over
! thc bumpers Of a freight train at Main
street crossing, that it burst open. DR.
T.. j. Taylor attended him and removed
INC nail. The young man is now using
| Crltiches.
Ralph E. Haseltine. who is employ
| ed at Worcester, Mass, spent Christ
| mas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j
:. flaseltine.
L. r. Dahne, who has recently ac-
ccpted a position as superintendent oi
| the weaving department in q Camder
uoolen mill, has returned to Camden
after visit to his family.
Gordon Wayness and John M. Lind
sey. overseers at Waverley Wooler
mill, were presented Christmas will
cifts from the employees under theii
charge Mr. Wayness received quar-
| tered oak reclining chair and watcf
| fob and Maccabee's charm was glver
Mr. Lindsey.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
FAIRFIELD;

Tha members of the Progress Clup
i.e,d their annual Christmas tree at
,,,o home of Mrs. Hiram O'Connor ana
. ,oost ENJOYABLE affair it was. The
guests received many useful presents
A musical program was hstenea 10
and there was also short speeches. MISS
Esther Richards receiving the pi'+e
for the best speech. A midnight luilch-
con was served and the guests depart
cd wishing the hostess a Merry ChriSt-
mas. ,,o.s
Miss Pauline Herring and Miss caro-
C,hapman have gone to Washington, as
6elcrates to the National convention
Of the Sigma Kappa Sorority, thcy pe-
in, ,oembers of the Alpha Chapter OF
Colby College.
Mrs charles Holt is confined to hef
home on Lowen Main street by illness
Miss Gertrude Gerald, who IS steh-
oor,nherl at Augusta, is passing a ic"
davs at her home at Benton station.
Icon Blaisdell has returned to Au-
g,sta. after a few days visit her WIN
friends. .,,o
charles Flanders of Monmouth, VINO
has been 5assing the past rev days
in town. has returned TO his home.
howard Brown, connected with the
FREIGHT department of the Maine cen
fra, II Portland, is making q lew days
stav at his home in Benton.
TIE following officers were eiecteu
at the regular meeting of Good WI
Perckah Lodge. No. 5. l. Q. O. r.
Noble Grand Miss Ara Woodinan'
vice grand, Miss Sadie. Woodman; re-
cording secretary. Miss Vesta Nhlt-
ten financial secretary. Mrs. Jennie
ireland: treasurer, Mrs. Cara Nyei
fr,,stees. u. L. Gray. r. c. Clark, MISS
Ab,,;e Whitten, Mrs Sarah Cotton
,1-e Laura Bradbury. The lnstaila
.1.,r win he Thursday. Jan. ID.
w spaulding is on business trlI
i RI Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
PROTECTED BY INJUNCTION.
New York's 500 Picture Shows Open
Sunday as Usual.

New York, Dec. 27.-Protected from
Interference by a supreme court in
junction, practically all of New York 5
500 or more moving picture eXhibi-
ton places were in full operation to-
day as usual, despite the revocation
Of their license by Mayor Mcclellan S
order on Christmas Eve Most of them
We're favored with the customary Sun
day patronage, the heaviest of the
week. The proprietors generally took
the precautiOn of arranging their pro-
grams to eliminate views which the
authorities could in any way, consider
objectionable.
Police Commissioner Bingham $
warning to the proprietors of vaude-
willie houses yesterday that they must
live strictly up to the Sunday obser-
vance had the effect of greatly modi-
flying their shows.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
IN OPEN REVOLT.
Fight With RevoIutionists at Moscow
Troops Aid Police.

Moscow, Dec 21.-Baron Cote, chief
OF the secret political police, was kill
ed and Col. Muraki was wounded in q
fierce encounter Saturday with revo-
| lutionists, who We're intrenched in a
| suburban villa.
| In the fight Il number of policemen
| were also killed and others were
| wounded. Troops We're summoned to
| the aid of the police, and regular
| battle enSued
Artillery finally had to be brought to
| the scene to lombard the villa before
the revolutioniStS were Subdued
The occurrence IS the most serious
since the uprising of December, 1905
The villa where the fighting took place
occupies strategic position on Elk
island. an inlet in the river near Mos
COW that is a favorite summer resort.
The leaders of a revolutionary organ
iZaticn We're holding a meeting in the
house
The police got wind of the affair
and surrounded the villa, with the idea
of making a number OF arrests. AS
they approached the house the revolu-
tionists opened ire. The resistance was
unexpected and the police withdrew
this reinforcement a second advance
was made.
The police and the soldiers had to
retire second time and 1t was in
this encounter that Baron Cote was
killed and Col. Muraki wounded Sew
eral soldiers also lost their lives
When the artillery appeared a few
we'll directed shots put an end to the
trouble.
The villa was taken at O'Clock in
the afternoon after holding out for 20
hours
The attacking party were astounded to
find only 4 single body inside the building,
which was identified as that of the we'll
known revolutionist Tchernoff. head OF
the central committee of the social rev.
olutionists. who. with a comrade named
Sidorkin, fired 50 rounds Of ammunition
from Mauser rifles
Tchernoff killed himself with the last
round Sidrokin was captured having
been seriously wounded. The government
casualties so far as known We're two
killed and five wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
MR.. GRlscoM RESIGNS
AS Ambassador to Italy, Resignation to
Take Effect March q.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The resigna-
ton Of Lloyd c.. Griscom, ambassador
to italy, reported in an Associated
Press dispatch from Rome last night
was authoritatively confirmed by the
state department tonight. Ambassador
Grscoms resignation will take effect
March 4. Mr.. Griscom has had dis
tinguished career in the diplomatic
service of the United States. His first
service in that field was secretary to
the ambassador to Great Britain in
1899 In 1899 he became secretary Of the
legation at Constantinople and two
years later was appointed envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary to Persia. He was appointed
United States minister to Japan in
1902 serving in that country until
1906 when he was appointed ambas-
sador to Brazil. President Roosevelt
named him ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotcntiary to Italy Dec. 10.
1906
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
BRUNSWICK NOTES.
Rep elect Slower Has Bad FaIl-Chief
Colby Checks Fire.

Brunswick, Me, Dec 27.--(SpeciaD.-
Capt Lcmuel Fl. Stover, one of the
representatives to the Legislature
from Brunswick slipped on an icy
doorstool in his shed this evening and
received a bad fall injurying his
hands, elbows and head. Capt. Slower
will be Si years old March 6, 1909.
l.. II. Colby, the chief of the fire dc
partment, received word this noon that
a chimney at the New Ivan House, a
shore dinner hotel on the New Mead
oWS river, was on fire. Taking an eX-
tinguisher he boarded Il passing oiSc-
trio car and arrived at the house juSt
in time to eNtingnish the flames. which
We're rapidly gathering headway The
house is about five miles from the vii
laec. The damage is about $100; in
sured The proprietor is Benjamin
DoSjardins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
FAREWELL SERMON.
Rev. Paul NJ. Cayer Leaves WaterviIe
Charge to Work In New Field.

Rev p. N. Cayer of the Second Bap-
tist church, Water street, who is
shortly to leave for Detroit, Mich.
where he has assumed the pastorate of
the kertchelville Baptist church, Sun
day preached his farewell sermon At
both morning and evening services the
attendance was large and all parshion-
crs and friends regret the action of
their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Cayer, who has
been in this city for many years and
won the admiration of the entire COM
nlunity and all wish him success in his
now field of labor. He will leave the
latter part of this week. His successor
fer this parish has not as yet been Sc
iectpd
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
SAGADAH0C.
RICHMOND.
church.

Among the guests at the home OF
Amandus Borjesson Christmas day were
Mr. and Mrs. Henry S. Dinsmore, W. H.
Dinsmore and Homer Alexander In the
afternoon music was furnished by w. III.
Dinsmore. violin: Homer Alexander. cor
net. and Henry F.. Dnsmore, cello. An
interesting collection of souvenirs was
exhibited by Mr. and Mrs. Borjesson
which was purchased in Sweden while
on a recent tour Of Mr.. Borjesson's for
mer home.
Miss Frances B. Adams, the evangelist,
who was in town for three weeks in No
vember, has returned to Richmond. She
began services Sunday at the Methodist
church.
The Richmond Gun Club held shoot
at the grounds at 1890 A. NJ. Friday Mt 80
birds The score: "A. S. Alexander, so;
A. H. Waldron, 40; II. Ward, %; -. Pear
son. 21: p Wedge. 81
Arthur H. Turner has purchased the
stock and fixtures of the grocery business
of D. F. Emerson and began last Monday
to do business at the old stand.
John Rowe, who has been with his son
in Boothbay for year past, is IN town
for the winter boarding at Mr. Arnold s
at the South end Mr.. Rowe is in much
better health than when he left town.
The town schools will begin Monday
after a vacation of three weeks. Miss
Tasker, former teacher in Gardiner. has
been engaged for the rest of the year. tc
take Miss Fosters place as assistant in
the High school.
Friends of J. Clark Flagg are glad tc
learn that he has recovered sufficiently
from his recent illness to attend to his
duties as his store on Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
REGARDED AS HEATHEN.
AroIican Church Refuses to Marry In
dian Runner-His Training.

Toronto, Dec 27-On the ground that
Tom Longboat's baptism into Christian
itv at Deseronto was irregular, there be-
ing no evidence of conversion, and that
he is, therefore, still a heathen, the An
glican church, through Archbishop Sweat
man. has refused to marry the runner IN
Massey Hall Monday to Miss Laufetta
Maracle. the Indian school teacher at
Deseronto. Flanagan, Longboats man
aeer, is scurrying around 10 fnd a nun
lister who will tie the knot. IF an An
glican won't" he says, someone else
will. for Tom must be married.
Miss Maracle says that the baptism was
all right. and that for three days pre-
vious to the ceremony she and Flanagan
had drilled Longboat in the tenets of the
church,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
STAMPED OUT.
No Foot and Mouth Disease Case in
New York for 1s Days.

Buffalo, n. y, Dec. 27-No case of
foot and mouth disease has been found
in New York state in the last 19 days
and both state and national authorities
are 50 confident that they have smoth-
cred the disease that orders have been
issued modifying the quarantine. The
changes go into effect tomorrow. They
permit the interstate shipment of hay
straw and'hidts from any part of New
York state. except the counties of Erie
Niagara, Orleans, Gcnesee and Mon
roe, where the state quarantine regu-
lations are still in force. Previous or
doris prohibited shipments from any
part of the state
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

Information that 100000 of a fund
left by a wealthy American to estab-
lish hospital at Valetta, Island of
Malta. had been stolen, given in let
ter received by Mrs. j.. r. Herrick of
Springfield. Mass, became public Sat-
uroay. The bequest was made by Henry
l.. Clapp, an uncle of Mrs. Herrick, a
native Of Chicopee, Mass, and for
lnahy years a resident of Valetta. Mr..
clapp's widow, who wrote the letter.
to Mrs. Herrick, said that the hospital
funds had been misappropriated by
Maltest bankers who had them in
trust, and that one Of the bankers had
been arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Joan of Arc
Appears to Pope.

Rome. Dec. 27.-The Italia publishes a
report. which has caused sensation in
ecclesiastical circles, that-Joan Of Arc
recently appeared in a vision to the Pope
and addressed to him solemn words of
encouragement, exhorting His Holiness to
continue his present policy, which she
promised would shortly be crowned with
triumph. 1t was while the Holy Father
was plunged in devout prayer and medi-
tation in his private oratory, Immediate
ly after the ceremony Of reading the de-
cree of beatification, that the apparition
appeared, It was noticed when the Pope
came out of the oratory he was very pale
and during several days maintained a
marked silence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
OAKLAND.

Roy Damren has returned from q
few days with friends in Bingham.
Air. and Mrs. X Baker have return
cd to their home in Bingham, after a
visit with friends in town.
Harold Higgins of Portland is the
guest of relatives here for g few days
Miss Margaret burlington is the guest
of friends in town for a short time.
The Somerset Railroad has shipped a
large number of log bunks to Rumford
Falls to be used this season on the p.
& II. +. Railway.
John Or'niston has returned to his
work in SkoWhegan, after passing
Christmas with his parents.
Miss Carrie Mullen returned to Show
hegan this morning,
Dr. r. A. Benson of New York City
,is the guest of relatives in town for 4
few days.
The engine of Train No. 13 left the
rnils as the train was entering Ring-
ham Saturday afternoon. None were
hl9t and the damage was slight.
w. L. I1utchins of Lewiston, who has
been visiting relatives in town, has re-
turned to his work.
clyde Mclaughlin was in North An
son on business Saturday.
A horse belonging to Ora NJ. Sibley
ran away Saturday, starting on Church
street and running to the stable on
Main street The sleigh was considera-
bly, damaged and the horse somewhat
cut
Nath. Bacon of Mercer was in town
Saturday while on his way to Water
vile.
Walter Smith was in town from
Bingham for the day Saturday on bus
mess
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

III Camp With BOYS" is the title
Of the book edited by Rev. G. W.
Hinckley of Good Will and recently
issued from the press of the Central
Maine Publishing Co. The stories.
which are six in number, are taken
from actual life and the characters are
real. These are the feature of the
of the stories. The book is a very neat
publication, being of brown cloth COW
ers with the title in white letters. 1t
has already met with great demand.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

TO Augusta Saturday evening and fill.
ed the chairs and furnished the enter.
.a'nment at the session of CAPITAL
Grange. About 800 Patrons were pres
eh'. Good judges said that the enter.
'alnment was an excellent one and one
Oh the best that has ever been present.
ed IN the hall of Capital Grange. A
notable address was by NJ. &C. Wads-
worth of West Gardiner on "Co-opera.
t.on. Selections We're furnished by the
Cobbosseecontee Male Quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Angered at being discharged from hi,

Angered at being discharged from his
position as candy maker. Cornelius
Conigharo shot and probably fatally IN
jured his former employer, pfetro
Emilio, the proprietor of candy store
in Elizabeth street, New York, Sunday.
and Tony Kelly, who is a candy maker.
Emilio and Kelly were standing in q
doorway talking when Canigharo, il is
alleged, approached and began f,rfnr
upon them. Emilio was shot In the
head and body and Kelly received a
bullet in the neck. Canigharo was ar
rested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

AT the invitation Of c. B. Kelleher,
manager of the City Opera house. a
large party of friends, mostly Elks,
went to his cottage yesterday on Nc
Graw pond and remained as guests
during the day. AS a token of remem-
brarce before departing the guests
presented Mr.. Kelleher with a gold
watch. The host was taken entirely
unawares, but responded in an appro-
pirate manner
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
JOHN n. DORAN.
Believed to Have Been Last Survivor
of Sumter's Defenders.

Meriden. Ct, Dec. 21.-John r. Doran,
believed to be the sole survivor of Major
Anderson's band that defended Fort Sum-
ter at the outbreak of the Civil war, died
suddenly ct his home in this city this
morning after a brief illness, Of heart
trouble \ widow, six sons and two
daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

Ten cases of what is suspected to be
the foot and mouth disease have de-
vcIoped in children of five families in
the town of Clarkson, Monroe county,
New York, and one of the 10, an infant,
has died. The child that died had symp-
toms that resembled cerebral menin
gifts. Tie town health officer has sent
a report of the suspected spread of the
cattle disease among the children to
Commissioner Porter of the state de-
partment Of health.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

The next regular meeting of the Wa
terville Woman's Club will be held
Tuesday evening in Library hall. The
civic Improvement committee will pro-
vide the entertainment and Mrs F. E.
Stanley of Boston will read a paper on
"Rembrandt.' Mrs. Christian knauff,
90 Pleasant street, will give an infor-
NAL to the member of the executive
board and the committee is to meet
with Mrs. Stanley Tuesday afternoon
:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

IT is probable that with the change
Of time next spring of the
Maine Central Railroad. or possioiy
earlier. the train running hetweei,
South Gardiner and Augusta anu
known as the Dummy, VIII be run
through to Waterville. This, II put IN,
to practice, will be done at reduced
fare rate. probably equal TO THAT
charged by the Electric Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28

There was merry party Christmas eve
at the home of Dan Thurlow. Among
those present We're Mr.. Carleton and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Blair and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. y. Pinkham and fam
lily. all of Mild Hill. Richmond: Mrs.
Watson of Manchester and Arthur Moody
Of Hallowel. There was q heavily laden
Christmas tree with presents for all. Vo-
cal and instrumental music and refresh
mcnts were part of the evenings enter
tainment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
Funeral of Late Mrs. w. w. Gullifer.

The funeral of the late Mrs. w. w.
Gullifer was held yesterday afternoon
from her late home on Silver street.
The services was conducted by Rev.
E. c. Whittimore of the First Baptist
church. The bearers were members Of
Hose Co. No. 2 of which Mr.. Gullifar
is driver. They were James CoOmbS,
Roscoe Hanson, Roland Warren and I.
A. Cottrell. The burial was at the
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-28
ARMY OF $4,000
Ready in Austria to Invade Servia at
Moments Notice.

London, Dec. 2S.-A dispatch from
Vienna to the Daily Express says that
Austria Hungary has force Of 155, 900
men in Bosnia and Herzegovina ready
The Daily Mairs Belgrade cores
pondent says that Typhas has broken
ont among the Austrian troops in Bos-
MIA and that the troops are suffering
greatly from the cold and the expos
ure. Many deaths have occurred.