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Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Evelyn Heurich has returned to
her home in Manassas after visit to Miss
Ruth Watkins.
Evening star., 1908-01-12


The Excelsior Literary Club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Tranty
at the Avon. The reports of the several
committees were handed in after which
the president, Mrs Engle read her
monthly summary. Beginning with a
cheerful New Year greeting to the club.
Mrs. Engle briefly outlined the activities
conducted during the previous month and
urged upon the members the cultivation
of an earnest and loyal club spirit.
The subject of the day was Current
Topics and the opening selection, THE
Importance of Grasping Current Events
was read by Mrs. Duffie. Mrs. Seely fol-
lowed with an article on The Union Sta
ton of the Capital City" General dis
cussion followed on Social Evils" Sun
Children'' and other topics of general in
terest After adjournment refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The members and friends of the Ex-
celsior Literary Club met at the residence
of Miss Culley. A1 M street northwest.
Monday evening to celebrate Twelfth
Night Miss Cuuey opened the exercises
with music. after which the president.
Mrs. ]. Finney Engle. gave a talk on the
literary significance of Twelfth Night.
Tracing its celebration along religious
lines first, she explained that it was the
Epiphany of the church. celebrated by
carols and religious exercises along the
line of revelry. However, its origin was
traceable to Germany. from whence II
had been carried to France, then to Eng
land. where it has become the Scarlet
day of Oxford and Cambridge. The
president then introduced Miss Violet
Warren Pierson, who entertained with
dramatic impersonations of scenes from
THE Merchant of Venice Macbeth"
Twelfth Night and Julius Caesar"
responding to encores with selections
from Whitcomb Riley and others.
The Columbia Heights Art Club met at
the residence of Mrs. Croisant, 1717 Q
street northwest. A paper was read by
Mrs. Cissell on "Old English Homes" in
which she described the historic homes to
which SO many Americans can trace their
ancestors.
Mrs. Stokes read paper on French
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mrs. Carlye Herbert Smith of Seminary
Hill is visiting her sister. Mrs. H. War
rem Buckley, in Baltimore.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Ruth Henderson is visiting Mrs.
NJ. L. chesley in Fredericksburg
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Glen Austin Of Leesburg is visiting
Mrs. Fisher on South Columbus street
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mrs. William Preston Gibson is visiting
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William n.
Wise, in Leesburg
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Jessie Reed. who has been visiting
her aunt. Mrs. Thomas Waddey. on South
Roval street. has returned to her home In
Baltimore
Evening star., 1908-01-12

MoNTROSE. 4 SELECT BOARDING school.
in the country. for girls and small boys: num-
her limited to twenty: terms moderate. Ad-
dress Miss HARDEY. Clarksville. Nd.
ja1-30t.4
SMELLS SHORTHAND. PLAIN AS PRINT.
learned In 10 days: position in II weeks. Lesson
free.
se2a-Su.tf SHELLS SCHOOL. Denver. Col
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Mary Amber has returned to her
home In Fauquier county after visit to
Miss Bessie Jones'
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Pitts o. minneapolis was the guest
of Mrs. Carroll w. 3shby for several days
this week.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Cora Jones and her friend, Miss
Margaret Doonan of Atlanta, have return
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Miss Virginia Baall Daingerfield has re-
turned from visit to friends in Charles
Town, w. Va
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. .. III. Patterson and Mrs.
India Henderson left this week for Rich
mond, where they will make their home.
Evening star., 1908-01-12

Continued from Third Pageo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Bath'SSCout Cruiser CheS
ter Increases Speed.
Averages 1858 Knots For d
Hours Strikes 26.6 Gail.
Average Is 2.53 Knots Better Than
Contract...BuiIders Happy.

Portland Me, March with an av-
her credit, the scout cruiser Chester
returned here this forenoon from her
four-hours' endurance run at top speed
over the course between Cape Eliza
beth and Thatchers island. Her max
imun speed for any Is minutes during
that time was 2G.6 knots. Her average
is 2.53 knots iii excess of the contract
and one and one-half knots better than
had been prophesied by her builders.
These figures, which are corrected and
official indicate that her speed was
wondc rfully uniform throughout the
entire trial.
The endurance test was followed by
q test of the cruisers steering gear
and this, as well as the previous test.
was highly satisfactory, every portion
of her machinery working without the
slightest hitch.
The Chester took an early start for
the trial course, leaving the harbor
long before daylight, and was well
along on her days work before sun
TlSt, returning Iltit DtIolt Iioo!l
On account of a snow storm which
set in at sunset the cruiser remained
in the harbor here tonight instead of
starting on her final trial. This trial
was to have been an endurance and
coal consumption run of "a hours at
an average speed of 22k knots.
The Chester arrived in the harbor and
anchored Saturday night at the con-
clusiOn Of her 24-hour endurance and
coal consumption run at the average
speed of II knots an hour, the second
of her four trials under the Observa-
ton of the trial boards from the navy
department. While no figures were OBJ
tainable, the naval officials stated that
the results both Friday and Saturday
were very satisfactory.
Announcement was made that unof-
fetal figures of Fridays trial showed
the fastest mile to have been made at
the rate of 26.223 knots, without tidal
corrections, while the average Of the
best five runs over the mile course was
PSI knots per hour, corrected, but I'M
official figures.
1t was also determined that approx
imateiy 757 revolutions of her screws
per minute are necessary to maintain
the contract speed of "a knots.
Particular interest attaches to the
performance of the Chester because
she is a new type of vessel and be-
cause her motive power differs from
that of the Birmingham and Salem.
her sister ships. The Birmingham is
to begin her trials March II, and the
Salem will probably be tried out in
April. The engines of the Chester are
of the English turbine type. while
those of the Salem as known as the
American turbine and the Birmingham
has reciprocating engines, such as are
used on other cruisers of the navy.
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Passes the Night At Milbury.

Milbury. Mass, March 1.-Secretary
of War William H. Taft arrived in
Milbury from Springfield at $50 tonight
and VAS driven at once to the home of
his aunt. Miss Della c. Torrey, where
he will spend the night. Miss Torrey
occupies the old homestead which
was formerly the residence of Samuel
D. Torrey, Secretary Tafts GRANDPA
Their. and where Miss Louisa Taft. the
mother of the secretary, passed her last
days.
Secretary Taft was given no special
greeting by the citizens upon his ar
rival here. He came frem Springfield to
Worcester by train and at Worcester
took carriage and was driven to Miss
Torrey's residence. A committee of the
Taft Republican Club of Milbury had
a conference with the secretary in
Springfield this afternoon and COM
pleted arrangements for reception
which is to be rendered him tomor-
rev morning at the Town hail. This
reception will be an informal affair and
of no political significance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Geo. c. Hunton, Readfie|d,
Accidentally Killed.
The Fatal Injury Inflicted
by Missile From Rifle.
Weapon In Hands Of Young Son Dis.
charged In Manner Unknown.

Readfield, Me, March 1.-(SpeciaD.-
Postmaster George c. Hunton was ac-
cidentally shot through the brain at
Readfield Corner shortly after 9 o'clock
tonight The accident happened in the
kitchen of his home His G-year-old son
Emery was playing with a .22-calibre
rifle, which was accidentally dis
charged, the bullet striking Mr. Hun
ton between the eyes and penetrating
the brain. While at last accounts he
was still alive, Mr.. Hunton is not ex-
pected to live and may die at any min
ute.
Mr.. Hunton had just told the boy to
put away the rifle. with which he was
playing and the child had started to
comply with his parents command,
when the weapon in some manner I'M
known, was discharged. Mr.. Hunton
sank to the floor and a hasty examin-
alton by Mrs. Hunton showed that the
missile from the rifle had struck him
fairly between the eyes, penetrating
the skull and entering the head. Dr.
j. s. Milliken was summoned and at
once responded to the call. The ply
stefan found that the bullet had lodged
in the brain. He at once sent for Drs.
\. II. Sturtevant and Coombs of Au-
gusta and the surgeons worked over
Mr. Hunton until far into the night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
SUICIDE
AT DEDHAM|, MASS.
Man Chasing and Firing at Boy Breaks
Through ce---Thinking He Will
Drown Shoots Himself,

Derham, Mass, March 1.-Chasing a
bay named John Crossen with whom
he had quarreled and at whom he had
fired several shots from a revolver,
while both were on the ice of the Chase
river late today, Raffale Calibresse,
aged % years, fell into the water of
the river and Immediately after fired
a shot into his own head, dying almost
instantly 1t is believed the man
thought he was going to drown, al
though the water where he fell in was
but two or three feet deep.
Crossen who is II years old and lives
at g. Church street and Calibresse
who lived at Is Eastern avenue and
was employed in the car shops at
Readvillc. had q quarrel over the sale
of bicycle recently. During the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
LEIGHTON HELD
For Grand Judy for Having Indecent
Post Cards In Store.

Portland, Me, March Hugh c.
Leighton of the Hugh c. leighton Co,
dealers in post cards. was Saturday
brought before Judge Hill Of the mu-
nicipal court to answer to Il complaint
made by Rev. Henry n. Prngle Of Wa
terVille, an officer Of the Christian and
Civic League of Maine. The complaint
alleged that certain post cards taken
from the office of the company came
within the meaning of Section 13,
Chapter 12j of the Revised Statutes of
Maine.
Mr. Leighton is n son of Mayor
Leighton, and the mayor is understood
to be interested in the business. The
hearing was continued to March II,
and Judge Hill fixed the bali at $500,
and it was Mt once given.
The pictures are to 80 before Judge
Hill March II, when the question of
their improper nature will be dis
cussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
LOSS 100000.
Entire Northeastern Sec
tiono Of Tampa Wiped0ut.
Fire Sweeps 45 Acres, De-
stfoying Much Property.
Factories, Hotels, Stores and
Dwellings Burned.

Tampa, Fla, March 1.-The entire ex-
IRENE northeastern section of the city
was destroyed by fire between A.
NJ. and p. NJ. today. The area burned
covered As acres and 30S buildings were
destroyed, entailing a loss estimated
at 5000, Coo.
The burned section included four
large and one small cigar factories,
and numerous restaurants, saloons,
boarding houses and over 200 dwellings,,
occupied by cigar makers. The fac
tories burned were those of NJ Stach-
elDerS & Co, loss 100000; NJ. Perez &
Co.. loss $4,000; Gonzales, Fisher & Co.,
loss $4,000; Esberg, Gunst & Co. Il
branch of the Stachelberg Co, loss
10000; Fernandez & Bros, loss 10000.
All factories carried large stocks of
tobacco and cigars. The area swept by
fire embraced all that portion of the
city between 18th and Michigan ave-
nueS and 10th and goth streets. 1t orig
mated in a boarding house in 18th
avenue and famed by strong wind
spread out, defying the efforts of the
entire fire department, which was
crippled by very weak water pressure.
Occupants of over 2G0 dwelling houses.
thrown into a panic, rushed out at
tempting to save but little of their be-
lodgings. One fatality is reported, a
Cuban, who dropped dead from the
shock. Her body was rescued from the
burning house with difficulty.
Among the buildings, other than fac
tories destroyed, were the hotels and
cafes OF Perez 6 Castro and Maxine
Caras. The fire finally burned itself out
In the Stachelberg factory a solid
silver case. valued at $4,000, in which
cigars Of the firm were displayed at
worlds fairs and expositiOns, was de-
stroycd At the home of Miguel Rod
riguez, a cigar maker, the corpse of
child in coffin awaiting funeral SER
vices, was cremated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Sec. Taft Speaks
at Springfield, Mass.

Springiield Mass, March 1.-Sec-
rotary of War William II. Taft ad
dressed an audience of more than 20oo
persons which filled Court Square the
atre this afternoon. He spoke under
the auspices Of the Y. M. c. A., and
took the work of the Y. NJ. c. A., as
his subject. paying particular attention
to the International aspect Of that work
and emphasizing the aid which the
association has been to the government
in the Philippines and in the Panama
Canal zone. Secretary Taft was in this
city only a few hours. coming from
New York and departing early this
evening for Milbury. Just prior to mis-
departure he was entertained At lunch
con by few citizens in the Nyasset
Club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
LOWELL, MASS, HAS
A BRUTAL MURDER,
Jos. Cai||oux Found Dead---Head Cut
and Bruised Mouth Burned With Acid
---FOrmer Roommate Is Arrested.

1t IS the belief of the police that Gall
louX's assailant had attempted to force
the liquid down his throat In this
he vas unsuccessful, as the poison did
not get farther down than the mans
throat. 1t was sufficiently powerful
however, to burn the flesh black wher-
ever it touched it.
Medical Examiner ]. c. Irish assisted
by other physicians, held an autopsy
upon the body this afternoon and as a
result the medical examiner announced
mis- opinion that the man was murdered
and that death was primarily due to
hemorrhage of the middle menengeal
artery over the left ear 1t was devel-
oped that the poison had not entered
the stomach.
1t was learned that up to last Fri
day night GaillouX and Napoleon Rivet
who had been employed about NOV
ing pictures and billiard rooms, had
roomed together on Races street, but
that nothing had been seen of Rivet
there since that time. 1t was further
learned that two years ago GaillouX
turned over $1,000 life insurance policy
to Rivet, who at that time made Il pay
ment of s. and that up to the present
time Rivet had paid Gailloux but SOL
Believing that there were a number
of suspicious circumstances which Ri
vet might be able to explain, Inspector
Charles Lafiamme and Officer CirouX
took him into custody and he is held
pending further investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Lowell, Mass, March 1.-Joseph
GaillouX, 81 years old, a plumbers help
er, was found dead in the shop of his
employer, Ernest Daigle, on Hall street
early today with his head and face
covered with cuts and bruises, his
mouth burned as though an attempt
had been made to pour liquid poison
into it and the room filled with gas
escaping from an open jet.
A former roommate, Napoleon Rivet,
suspicion, although no formal charge
has been lodged against him.
Rivet denies all knowledge Of the
crime and no motive for the murder
has thus far been learned.
The crime was discovered by Police
Oliver Crossette, who, upon trying the
door Of the plumbers shop, while on
his regular rounds. found the door
ajar and upon entering was nearly
overcome by the fumes of escaping gas.
Reaching the fixture he quickly shut
off the gas and threw open the VIM
dows. Entering a room used as an Of
flee he found GallouX lying on the floor
and bearing evidence that he had been
fatally assaulted. His face ard head
had been hacked repeatedly and his
mouth as we'll as his hands and wrists
had apparently been burned by some
fiery liquid.
On a table was a vial partially filled
with what is believed to be poison and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Continues His Work In
Vicinity of Madison.
Fred A. GiIman'S Barn and Con-
tents Burned Sunday Night.
Loss Nearly ssoo...'nsured..-The
People Now Are Aroused.

Madison, Ne, March 1.-(SpeciaD.-
y barn belonging to Fred A. Gilman
was burned this evening, with practi-
calIy all it's contents. Loss from $500 to
$500; fully insured. Cause unknown,
but thought to be incendiary.
The fire was discovered about 7.20 in
Il corner of the hay NOW. Electric light
wires were found which looked as
though they had been scraped, caus-
ing a short circuit.
1t is universally thought that the fire
was the work of the firebug which OPP
Grated across the river q week ago.
The people are much alarmed and
the night watch has been increased.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

a statement of the differences be-
tween the papermakers and the man.
agement of the Claremont Paper Co. at
Ciaremont. y. H. was affected at
conference Sunday and the 70 men en-
ployed in the mills of the company
will continue at work. The men of the
beater room offered to accept a cut
down if the three-shift system a day
was adopted. The company suggested
that the men accept the two-shift a
day schedule with the old pay and
the heater employees agreed to give the
compromise scheme a trial. The re
mairder of the employees decided to ac-
cept the recent cut of 10 cents a day
in wages, owing to the conditions of
trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

quarrel it is claimed Crossen struck
CallDfesse with stick over the head
Callbresse gave chase after the boy
and pursued him for some 100 yards
on the Ice. Crossen was on skates and
easily got away, whereupon Calibresse
drew revolver and fired several shots
at the boy.
In his pursuit the Italian failed t.
notice dangerous place in the ice
despite the shouts of skaters and he
broke through and Went into the water
up to his waist
Almost at the same time Calibrese
was seen to draw his revolver again
point it at his own head and fire.
The mans body was recovered later
by several men and the medical exam
incr summoned.
Crossen is held by the police pend
ing an investigation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 1.-Cold north
east winds with sleet or snow have
prevailed in the Northeastern states
The indications for Monday point to
snow, turning to rain in New England
and occasional rain with higher tenn
perature in the middle Atlantic states.
On Tuesday generally fair weather is
probable with somewhat lower tenn
peratures in Atlantic coast districts.
The winds along the New England
coast will be brisk to high southeast;
middle Atlantic coast brisk southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
In the Terry-Boshan Case
Opens at Portland.
Mr.. Boshan's Irregularities In
the Post Office Admitted
But Mr.. Terry Denies Any Knowl-
edge or connivance.

Portland, Me, March 1.-The defence
opened in the United States district
court Saturday morning in the trial OF
George Fred Terry ard Harry w
Bosnian. both of Waterville, on an in
dictment alleging fraud in the use OF
the mails
Mr.. Bird in his opening said that The
defence would admit that Bosnian had
been guilty of irregularities in the post
office, but why he committed thu, irreg-
ularitieS or what his motive was the
defence did not know. The charge was
that the respondents conspired together
and the government would have t.
show that the men had q secret agree
ment to defraud.
While the inspectors may have found
some errors, the defence would show
that these errors We're but the crrOrs
incidental to large business
There were about 80 pretty and hand
somcly gowned young women sworn as
witnesses, all employees of the Sawyer
Publishing Co.
Miss Caroline Jobber and Mrs. Abbie
dressing wrappers and wrapping the
magazines Both said that they had
made errors by failing to put the dis
tinguishing mark on sacks OF samples,
but on cross examination they could
not recall a specific incident, with the
exception that Miss Jobber said that
one Of the postofiice inspectors had
called Der attention to such an error
last December.
In the afternoon Judge Philbrick ex-
amined Mrs. Elizabeth Baiston. Mrs.
Lizzie Vigue, Miss Lena Butler and
Miss Vena Dyer, who testified that all
possible care was used to keep the
regular and sample copies in separate
sacks.
Judge Hale continued the hearing
until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
HENRY LOOMS NELSON.
WelI-known Williams College Profes-
sor Dies Of Heart Disease.

New York, March Henry Louis
Nelson, aged G.. professor of political
science in Williams College, died Satur-
day of heart disease at the home of
his daughter in Madison avenue this
city. He was formerly editor of Har-
pers Weekly and was the author of
number of books on the tariff and 9th
er economic subjects He was men,
Der of the American Economic Associa-
ton and several civil reform organiZa-
tions, in which subject he was an au-
thority.
Prof. Nelson came to this city a
month ago on his spring vacation. He
was feeling well until Friday when he
complained of pains in the heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02

Application for u charter for 4 new
national bank to replace the unfortu-
naet jewelers. National Bank ut North
Attlchoro. Mass, with a capital of
125.0o0 was sent Sunday to Comptroller
of the Currency Ridgtly at Washing
ton. Az Il meeting of those interest
ed in tic movement Saturday night it
was announced that the entire amount
of the capital stock has been sub
scribed. Among those who signed the
petition was Frederick J.. Sturdy, who,
it is understood. will be the president
Of the new bank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-02
so PER CENT. SAVING
In Boston's Salary List BY Report Of
Finance Commission.

Boston. March IA saving Of so
per cent. in the present payrolls of
the city of Boston. is provided for In
recommendations Of the finance COM
mission investigating the city depart
ment work in a report given out to-
night and which will tomorrow be
handed to the mayor.
Altogether the commission recon-
mends reduction Of $97, 900 in salaries
paid to heads of departments, super
intendents and deputies. With the
adjustment or consolidation of vari-
Gus departments and offices.