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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
MAINE cHILDREN's INSTITUTE.
Chioren's Workers from All Over the
State Attend Convention at Portland.

Portland, Me. May 1S.-Children'
workers of this State today attended
a convention of the Maine Children 5
Institute. held in the Young Women s
Christian Association gymnasium The
idea of holding this institute was first
advanced by the Associated Charities
i'm the interest Of all charitable and
correctional work for children, with
especial attention to the best methods
of caring for the dependent child. Tha
institutional and placing-out system
will be thoroughly discussed The in
stitute will continue through tomorrow
Or Hastings Fl. Hart LII. D., for
mcrly Of Chicago and at present in
charge of the Russell Sage Foundation
Fund is the principal speaker before
the institute giving a series Of lectures
DR.. Hart stated that the institute
which is the first move of its kind i'll
this State. is, in his opinion of great
significance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
ELIOT RET|RES.
President Of Harvard Re-
|inQuishes Official Cares
After 40 Years Of Eminent|y
Successful Service.
Has No Plans Beyond Enjoyment Of
The Summer in Maine.

Cambridge. Mass, May 1S-Charles
William Eliot laid aside today the
robe of Office which he has worn with
So much honor for 40 years as presi-
dent of Harvard University, and with
characteristic simplicity stepped back
into private life.
TOMORROW a new hand will grasp the
helm of Americas oldest educational
institution and with Abbott Lawrence
Lowell will rest the guidance of the
doctor, the young lawyer and the young
business man, in his educational career.
The passing Of President Eliot today
and the advent of President Lowell to-
morrow, while noteworthy in the his
tory of Harvard. was unmarked by in
terruption III the regular pulSation of
college work. \ tan. dgnitied figure
with we'll poised head. grave face and
kindly eye. simply gave place to one of
short athletic bulld, alert in coun-
tenance and exc. Mkt fan the unvcr-
sity will Gttin2ly honor its now head
by a formal induction into office.
President Eliot presided yesterday at
his last meeting with the members of
the corporation. and today he held his
last conference with the members Of
the faculty. In both instances he
spoke d few words of appreciation for
the support given him and received
the good wishes. Although his respon-
SibiitieS have ceased in closing his
professional career at the age of l5
President Eliot finds himself in de
mand as a public speaker. In a week
he will go to the Middle States as a
guest of the Associated Harvard Clubs
at Cincinnati. and to deliver an ad-
dress before the Phi Beta Kappa So
ciety at the University of Missouri
Preceding his annual departure for
his summer home at Northeast Harbor.
Me. he will continue to live in the
presidents home at Cambridge. It is
expected that he will have many calls
to speak at public gatherings, although
it is understood that he desires to
the present.
Upon his return from Maine, late in
the fall, he will occupy an estate on
Rrattle street in this city, not far from
the I.ongfcllow. and Lowell houses. The
residence is an old one. but Is in
progress of complete renovation. 1t is
not large, but it will accommodate the
retired president and his wife and be
ample for their social requirements.
President Eliot is understood to have
Continued on Page TWelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Credited by New York
Police to Black Hand.
Close Friend Of Joseph Pc
trosino Is Fou|Iy Slain.
Several Detectives Assigned 10
Track the CowardIy Murderer.

New York, May 1S-What the police
believe TO be another Black Hand as
sassination was perpetrated early to-
day when Pioggio Puccio. SIS years old.
q cigarmaker. tried to enter his flat
on the fourth floor of the apartment
house at 321 East 18th street. AS he
was fitting the key into the lock Of his
door man leaned over the balus-
trade of the fifth floor and sent a bull
let crashing through Puccio's body.
Puccio dropped dead on the threshold
as member of his family opened the
door. BY the time the police arrived
the assassin had escaped, presumably
to the roof and down through an ad-
joining house. The police say that the
man who shot the cigarmakcr had
been lying in wait for him apparently
fer several hours. Residents of the
fifth floor had observed strange man
earlier in the evening.
A motive for the assassination was
discovered by the police in the fact
that Puccio was Il close friend OF
Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino of the
New York police department who was
a sSaSsinated in Palermo. Before going
to Pa lermO PetrOsipo trequentcd PUG
clog home. When the body Of the de-
tcctive was brought to New York for
burial Puccio took an active part in
the arrangements for the demOnstra-
ton in honor of Petrosino for the fune-
raj and the benefit for the widow. He
helped to form some of the Italian
societies which paraded in the Petro-
sinO funeral procession and he marched
ut the head of the Carleone Lodge OF
ForesterS. of which he was an officer.
Puccio was also a leading spirit in
arranging the benefit for Mrs. PetrO-
sno, which, was held in the Academy
of Music. While he was engaged in
this work he received several letters
threatening him with death unless he
discontinued his activity. but he ig-
nored them and declared that he did
not fear the towards"
The police are convinced that Puccio
was murdered because of his friend.
ship for Petrcsino and several detec-
tves from the staff formerly commands
ed by Lieutenant Petrosino have been
assigned to search for the murderer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Paid Geo, Meredith, Eng"
lands Dead Novelist.
Universal Expressions Of Ad-
miratiOn and Affection.
Left No instructions for Disposition
OF Body...1o Be Cremated.

London, May 19.-Thc British public
and press arc making ample atoncmcnt
on the death of the foremost English
novelist for any neglect Ire suffered
during his lifetime Not oven tho
death Of Swinburne called out such
universal warm tributes of admiration
and affection as that of George Mere
dth. The death Of the novelist is felt
that of the poet.
The body lies in a simple bedroom
of the modest cottage at BoXhll, which
had been his home for the past 40
years. In the folded arms is gar
land Of roses. the gift of his two
Young granddaughters. while on either
eide of the narrow bed are sprgs of
white bean and other favorite flowers
from the garden and the hillside that
he loved, placed there by his daughter
The novelist was conscious practically
until the end which he knew was APP
preaching
According to an interview. his daugfi-
ter, Mrs. Sturgis, said that 50 far as
she knows her father left no inStruc-
tions with regard to tn" dispcsition of
his body. but he had often expressed
a wish to be crcmatcd. His end, she
said. was quite peaceful and due en-
tirely to his advanced age, but was
FASTENED by cold which he contracted
a few days ago.
With regard to the r.lrnors that Mr.
Meredith had been engaged on q work
for posthumous publication, Mrs Stur-
gis said there was no foundation for
the report. She believes that he left
no manuscripts of any importance,
having given up writing during the
last decade. She admits that he felt
keenly the lorg public neglect of his
writings. He forgave but never forgot
it. He was always glad, however, to
remember that it was America that
first gave him due reward and credit
Premier Asquth. Lord Morley. White
law Reid, the American ambassador,
and many others have sent mesSag es
OF condolence. J. NJ. Barrie came in
person 20 the house to express his sym
patty.
According to the present arrange
ments the body will be crematCd and
the ashes buried at DorkinG, where
his wife's body is inferred, on Saturday.
Lord Morley. War Secretary Haldane
j. NJ. Barrie and many other eminent
men will attend the funeral service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire in the seven-story Hover block
at Akron, Ohio, Tuesday practically
destroyed the building and its CON
tents, causing a loss which it is thought
will aggregate $500, 900 Several girls
employed in the building had a narrow
escape. Firemen were in danger from
falling walls.
The automobile in which Thomas p.
Thorne, the American race horse own
er. now in Paris, was driving to the
Maisons Lattice track Tuesday morn
ing ran into a workman and inflicted
injuries that probably will prove IA
tai. The machine was going at high
speed. In trying to avoid the man the
chauffeur swerved his car. which struck
a tree and was badly smashed. Mr..
Thorne and the chauffeur sustained
slight injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
MAINE CHURCH MATTERS.

Westbrook. Me, May 1S.-The S3rd
ence of the Congregational churches of
Maine and the 102nd annual meeting of
the Maine Missionary Society We're
formally organized today for a three
days session in the Warren Congrc-
gational church. Rev. Edward f..
kcedE, pastor Of the Warren church,
welcomed the visitors after a short de-
votion1l service. Then followed the re-
ports of Corresponding Secretary Rev.
Edgar NJ. Cousins of Thomaston,
Treasurer Ozman Adams of Portland
and the committees
Rev. Charles A. Moore of Bangor is
moderator. About $500 delegates We're
present. Two ministers died in Maine
the past year They were Rev. Albert
n. Jones of Turner and Rev. Edward
s. Palmer. Portland. There are 263
churches attended by 6043 males and
3D. $50 females. a net gain of s.. The
number Of absentees was given as 1891.
The membership Of the sunday schools
was glver as 21,4oo. gain of 1900.
There are 40 young peoples societies
with an aggregate membership of $3.50
An address on "Need, Supply and
Training of Workers in the Mission
F'ieIc" was delivered at the annual
meeting today of the Maine Branch of
the Woman's Auxiliary to the Board
of Missions by Deaconess Henrietta 4.
Goodwin of New York, one of the sec
retaries appointed by the Episcopal
Board of Missions for student work in
schools and colleges. Sixty-five were
present. Of.cers were elected as fol
lows:
President, Mrs. c.. r. Ogden, Port
land; recording secretary. Miss Har-
ri II McCobb, Portland; corresponding
secretary, Miss Annie NJ. Merrill, Port
land treasurer, Miss Annie Sawyer,
Portland; advisory board Mrs. John NJ.
GIidden, Newcastle Miss Clarence H.
Corning, Portland, Miss Mary NJ. Bur-
CESS, Portland, Mrs. Thomas Lambert.
Augusta: secretary end treasurer OF
the Junior department, Mrs. f. b.
Nash; assistant secretary, Miss Caro-
line IT. burgess. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

Providence, r. L., May i6.--All the
evidence in connection with the murder
of Laura L. REGISTER was revived by
the police today in an effort to discov-
err If possible a flaw in any of the tes-
timony which has been given them.
Chief of Inspectors S. S. Horton
said today that his department would
still like to talk with the missing Au-
burn barber, although the chief was of
the opinion that his alibi had been es-
tablished.
The police stated this afternoon that
their last resort in the hunt was to
locate the missing bracelet, purse and
ring belonging to the REGISTER woman
Accordingly they sent broadcast over
New England a detailed description of
the missing jewelry.
The missing Auburn barber, Clarence
Chase. whom the police have expressed
a desire to find that they may get his
opinion of certain matters in connec-
ton with the death of Miss REGISTER,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
PROVIDENCE MURDER
STILL BATTLES POLICE.
State May Take Hand in Solving Mystery Of Laura
{. Registers Death missing Barber Whom
Officers Sought Writes to Chief Inspector.

Providence police in the effort to ap,
prehend the murderer of Mrs. Reges-
ter, and intimating that reward for
such apprehension in behalf of the
state might be offered by him tomor-
row, Governor Aram J. Pothier tonight
gave to The Associated Press the fol-
lowing statement:
Il have planned to take up tomorrow
afternoon the matter of Mrs. Reyes
tcrs murder and will arrive at de-
cison at that time. The crime was a
most cruel one and the public may rest
assured that the state is ready to as
sist the police of Providence in any
way to run down the murderer or MUIR
derers of the girl.
IF ! find that it is customary in
cases of this kind for the governor to
offer a reward, l will. probably do SO,
but il any event I will do all in my
power toward bringing the murderer Or
mUrdercrs to justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Revolver One Shot Used, Found in the River
Mud---Note Says: 'You Know Bank Is 0. K"
IS: dv. EnCampment... Maine Churches.
THE CHAPMAN SUICIDE.

Damariscotta, Me, May 18.-Further
convincing evidence of the suicide of
Lincoln II. Chapman, cashier OF the
Newcastle National Bank, who disap-
Twenty feet from shore at the point
where portion of his clothing and two
notes announcing his intention We're
found last night. the revolver taken
from the bank by him was discovered
in the mud of the Damariscotta river
after the tide receded. one chamber
had been discharged.
Footsteps leading from the shore to
the revolver We're plainly seen. It
Was evident that he Wadcd into the
stream and shot himself and his body
fioatcd off Dilieent search for it was
begun at daylight and will be kept UP
until it is recovered or it is certain
there is no chance to find it,
It was learned that some children
playing on the bank n little way up
river heard the shot and might have
seen him had they not gone in the
wrong direction. This WAS at noon. \
young lady saw him about the same
time crossing an orchard to the point
where q number of hours aftcrWard
his coat, hat, spectaclcs. an envelope
containing about $500 and notes to his
sister, who lives less than 200 yards dis
tant. and the assistant bank cashier
were discovered.
President Bradford A. White and sew
eral directors, aft =. Il preliminary oX-
Continued on Page Twelvc)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
S. OF v. ENCAMPMENT.

Lewiston, Me, May 1S.-Thc official
ment, Maine Division Sons of Voter
ans, and the 18th annual encampmcnt
of the Sons of Veterans Auxiliaries.
which will be held at Bangor, June s
and 9. follows:
Monday, June I. at 80 p. NJ Meet
ing Of Daniel Chaplin Camp, No. 3 at
y. II. Beal Post, G. A. r. hall where
all the meetings of the Sons of Vet
Grams will be held
Tuesday. June $, . A. M-Meetins of
the Division Council
10 A. M.-Orcning of Division En-
campment by Division Commander w.
Robert Mccain of Lewiston.
l. M.-Joint meetings of Sons of
Veterans aud Auxilaries Address of
welcome ny Mayor John f. Woodman.
Response by Division Commander W.
Herbert Mccain, and Division Presi-
dent Mrs Helen NJ Moody, and recrp-
tion and greeting from the committees
on frat"rnal relations from cncamp-
mcnti and 6. a. =,
? p. N.-Encampment resumes bust
ness.
y l.. M.-City hall, Hammond street,
grand ball; music by Pullen's DrChc%-
ira Badges admit members: invited
guests bv ticket.
"Wednesday. June .. go \. NJ Start
ing from Bangor House trolley ride to
Historic Hampden, whore division Off
Gers of both officers will b" rendered a
reception by f. a. Whiting Came.
J.. NJ informal meeting of IN
campment to witness eNemplifiCation of
rituaistc work by Garfield Auxiliary,
No. 10. of Watorvillc
T. M.--Tlosing session of cnramp-
mcnt and election and installation of
officers
+ NJ Grand Camp Fire at G. A.
Il. hall. Columbia street.
The program of the Maine Division
AuNiliaries will be:
Tuesday. June >-Mecting Of Division
Council at the parlors Of the Bangor
House
10 A. M.-Opcning of Division En-
president
. p. M.-,Joint meeting OF the Sons OF
Veterans and AuXiliaricS at G. \. r..
hail.
" r. M.-Encampment resumes bust
ness.
Wednesday, June 2, p. NJ -T.xcm-
plification Of ritualistic work by Gar
field Auxiliary. No. 10. of Watcrville.
before Sons Of Veterans Encampm"nt.
r. M.-Closng session of cncainp-
mcut at Bangor House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
New jersey Man Stays
Wife, Then Surrenders.
Shot Her Because She Kept
Running Away from Him
And Is Now Ready to Pay the
Penalty, He Says.

Perth Amboy. \. j., May Isl have
killed my WIFE" said George YES. a ma
tive of Hungary, walking into police
headquarters here today. Two detec-
tives wore sent with him on his prom
isc to show where the body lay. They
fourd it in a clump of bushes near St.
IMary,s Catholic cemetery with two
bullet wounds in the head.
YES declares his wife had run away
from their home in Franklin Furnace.
n. j.. three times, and that. tired of
seeking her out to induce her again to
return. he had decided that on finding
her on this last occasion he would kill
her.
He said he believed he had done
rightly and knew that he would have
to die for his act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
ToOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH--N No Doubt Of Suicide of
Cashier Chapman-S of V Encampment
Plans-Maine Church Matters-Provi-
dcnce Murder Still Battles the Police
President Eliot of Harvard Retires-An-
other Murder Credited to Black Hand in
New York-Ncw Jersey Man Stays Wife
and Then Surrenders- England Again
Has a Germany Scare.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
LOCAL. AND TELEGRAPH Gardiner,
HallowclI and National Home Local
News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL Boston
Americans Trim the Leadcrs-St. Louis
Beats Boston Naturalization sports
Market Quotations.
Page Five.
STATE-Kennebec. Lincoln. Sagadahoc
and Somerset County News
Page Six.
EDITOR1AL-Im Immigration in l9oS-With
the Journals Best Wishes Epidomics on
the south American Coast,The south
and Protection--The Cuban Lottery Bill,
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMtNTS
tatc-For Sale-To Let-RailIoadS-B Bust
hess Cards
Page Eight.
LOCAL. AND TELEGRAPIi-Skow
gan and Pittstield Local News-BateS
College Notes-Stocssel and NcboGatoff
Released from Prison by Order of the
Czar-kennebec Knox and Waldo County
News
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND CONGRATULATIONS
Registration Is on the Increase-Spccial
Banking Reports Sent to Washington
Monday-Othcr State House Ncws-Spe-
clal Washington Letter-Grange News
Waldo County News,
Page Ten.
LOCAI-Sketch OF Prof. Piauelli and
Local Fencing club-Local Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LOcAI.-Sccond Game in CITY League
Results in Tie-Amcrican Woman'S
League Organized in AUGUSTA Two Lii
guor Seizures by Sheriffs-Death of Mary
Roberts Partridge--Local Briris-Rlie
Club Holds Meeting and Shoot.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
TO HELP GOOD ROADS.
Second Convention Of National Asso
citation Meets at Baltimore.

Baltimore. Md. May 1S.-Thn second
convention of the National Cool
Roads Association today began a four
days meeting at Mccoy hall of Johns
Hopkins University Governor Groth-
ers presided at the opening sessions.
Following an invocation by Cardinal
Gibbons. Mayor Mahool welcomed the
delegates on behalf of the city
The object of the congress is to
arouse sentiment in behalf Of good
roads throughout the country and 10
assist in obtaining state and national
legislation on the subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
WALDO FAIR RACES.
Program for the Three Days Event
Next September.

Belfast, Me. May lS.-(SpcciaD.- =
The racing program for the Waldo
County Agricultural fair to be held in
this city next September is as follows:
First day-2.l3 class. trot and pace;
purse $3.50; 80 class. trot and pac"
purse $3.50.
Second day-2.1S class. trot and pac"
purse SITS; 2.26 class. trot. $50; colr
race. one half mile, best two in three
$10o.
pace, $500: 2.35 class, trot and pace
1925: 223 class. trot and pace, $50,
This makes a total purse OF $1lno
and it is expected that some fine rae
ing will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

Dennie l.. Tarr. assistant treasurer
of the F2Er Alpaca Co, and former
mayor Of Holyoke. died at his home
or Washington avenue. Holyoke. Mass
Tuesday after a long illness. He was
born in Che sterfeld. n. H., but had
lived in Holyoke most of his life. He
was a prominent Mason Mr.. Farr
WAS IS years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Balloon PittsfieId Covers 40 Miles.

Huntington. Mass. May 1S.-Thc bal
loon Pittsfield in the heart of the
Berkshires. with William Van Sleet Is
pilot and a. B. Converse of Winchen
don as passenger. landed on the
Thatcher farm. six miles out of tins
town. at O'Clock today. after a four
hours trip from Pittstield. 40 miles
away. The wind WAS light and most
of the way the balloon travelled slowly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
FREE NOVA SCOTIA COAL
Is Advocated by State Senator John
Warren Of Westbrook

Wcstbrook, Me. May 1S.-A declara-
tion in favor of free Nova Scotia coal.
regardless of reciprocity. to overcome
the handicap placed on Maine indus
tries by the long haul from the Penn
sylvania coal fields was made today bv
State Senator John f. Warren. agent
of the Warren paper mills with which
he has been connected for As years in
a newspaper interview.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
$4,000 FIRE AT DOBORO.
Hotel Davis Burned-Hclp from Rock
land Saves Other Property.

Waldoboro, Me, May 1S,-Hot"l
Davis. a frame building containing 80
rooms and kept by James Duane, wa =
burned today. The loss was estimated
at $4,000 and was insured. Surround
ing property was saved with difficulty,
help being called from Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

An earthquake was recorded on the
local instrument at Heidelberg at 9.2o
Tuesday morning. The shocks were of
unusual violence and apparently at
distance of $500 miles. Minor shocks
continued until nearly II O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington. May 1S.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Wednes-
day and Thursday; light to moderate
variable winds. mostly eastcrly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
Boston Forecast,

Boston. May 1S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally fair Wednes-
day and Thursday; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

today sent letter to Chief Inspector
c. S. Horton.
The letter was from Boston and
stated that Chase had learned by the
papers that the police wanted to know
his whereabouts and so he had for
warded the letter. Chase stated he was
being employed as barber at the New
Marlboro hotel at the corner of Wash
ington and Bennett streets. Boston,
and that he had been there since May
S. He declared he had not been in
Prov idence since that date and had not
seen the REGISTER girl for two years or
more. according to the police. who gave
out the contents of the letter.
An inspector was sent to Boston on
q late train to interview Chase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19
1904

10c. Cigar.
Present output upwards of 100000 per
..nnu,n Moneys worth to the consumer
tells the story Factory. Manchester.N N. III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-19

State May Offer a Reward.
Woonsocket. L. l.. May 1S.-Stating
that the police of the state were ready
at any time to join interests with the