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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
A SAD ENDING
OF Promising Career Of Well-known
Metucken, N. j., Young Man.

Newark. N. j., Oct. 21.-DeWitt E.
Rogers, a young married man of po-
litical promise, a former student at
Rutgers College. and engaged, in a
campaign for a seat in the common
council of Metucken, N. j.. was found
dead Wednesday in lodging house
beside an unconscious woman, who, he
had said was his wife. The identifica-
ton was made positive by his family
physician, who ordered the body re-
moved to Metucken Mrs. Rogers is
Frustrated.
Death was caused by gas from a hot
air furnace in the cellar escaping near
the head of the bed through register.
The landlady's daughter, who occu-
pied q room above that taken by Rog-
ers, was similarly overcome and only
the noise of her falling from bed,
which aroused her mother below,
saved her life. Search of other rooms
discovered Rogers dead. There was no
evidence of suicide, as the gas cocks
were all closed.
Checks payable to Rogers and aggre-
eating $500 suggested the Identification
completed Wednesday, night. His COM
panion was hurried as tosasaaas hospital,
where on .regaining consciousness, she
positively refused to tell her name or
where she lives. Both she and Rogers,
she admitted, had been drinking.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The retirement of George H. Lyman
as collector Of the port Of Boston at
the expiration of his present term
was announced at Boston Thursday
night, when correspondence which has
passed between Collector Lyman and
Senators Henry Cabot Lodge and Win
throp Murray Crane was given out.
1t is understood that the King OF
Greece, after long hesitation, has vir-
tually been forced by the Military
League to consent to sign the sentence
tor dismissal from the army imposed
upon two prominent officers for refus-
ing to join the recent revolutionary
movement
Sandy Monticello, an Italian, was
Thursday at Woodstock N. B., found
guilty of Danslaughter in connection
with the death of a fellow Iab0rer
named Nichola Legaine some months
ago. Judge Landry sentenced him to
life Imprisonment. His honor said he
WOULD gladly have made the sentence
hanging il the jury had returned
verdict Of murder. This is the fourth
Italian murder in that province with
in the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
THE RAT KING.
Smithsonian Institute Saved From
Plague by Quaint Old German.

In the early sixties of the last CEN
fury the Smithsonian institution was
infested with rats. Nothing in the
building seemed to be rat proof. They
ate skins cured with arsenic soap or
table linen or the contents of Professor
Henry's pantry without discrimiina-
ton. Every one in the city, from Pro-
fessor Henry to the bootblack, had one
subject in common, and that was
rats"
AS Professor Henry, who lived in
the east end of the building, was lis
tenins to an account of the ruin
wrought in his home during that day
Professor Spencer Baird walked in and
said, Just as if he had been following
every word of the family conversa-
ton. 81 have just been told that there
is man in Philadelphia who can rid
this place of rats"
Professor Henry's eyes expressed in
terest and incredulity at the same mo-
ment.
81 have his address here went on
the assistant secretary. He calls
himself the 'ratten kong and won't
take a cent if a rat remains and has
We'll send for him if it takes our
last thousand cents to do it," said
Professor Henry and laughingly pre-
dicted the repetition of the famous
old tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin.
Several days later the "rat king
appeared in Washington. He was al
most as short as he was broad and
wore clothes too loose for description;
they had no shape. He carried large
oilcloth sack and covered basket.
His penetrating blue eyes were almost
covered by shaggy eyebrows, and his
blond hair had not been cut, but hag-
ged. His manner was short and
brisk, and he went straight to the
point. talking to Professor Henry in
German.
He declared that not a rat would
be in the building three days hence if
his directions were obeyed. During
that time he would stay in the base
ment alone: every door was to be
| locked, and on no account was ne to
be disturbed until he gave them the
signal. So they left in absolute dark
ness and carried out his directions.
On Sunday morning the queer old
man emerged from the darkness so
confident of his success that he re-
fused to accept the money which was
his due then and there, but insisted
that Professor Henry mail the check
&c him in Philadelphia the following
week
"Now you can leave your food in
the basement. and it won't be touched
And I won't take a cent if you are
troubled with rats" were his parting
words.
Cheese and cake were directly placed
about the building to tempt the rats.
Morning after morning they were
found as thew had been left. and from
that dav to this the Smithsonian insti-
tuition has never been seriously, trou-
hed with rats. And no one has ever
found out the secret of the ''rat
kings" method-YOuth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
THE EARWlG.
Curious Little Insect Which Causes
Endless Discussion.

There is no insect which has puzzled
naturalists as to it's proper classified
ton more than the earwig.. Some have
asserted that it belongs to the beetles,
of which it is an "aberrant type,
others that it is connected with the
grasshoppers. Even about it's very
name there has been endless discus
sion Some have thought the name
earwig is the result of the creatures
supposed habit of getting into the
ears, while others are equally certain
that it is derived from the original
name, which they say was carving,
from the fact that the wing when
spread resembles the human ear. At
al events, one thing is certain-the
earwig as we know it now is survival
of an early type of which almost every
other member has become extinct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
WAS HE CHARLES MCLEAN
OR SCHLATTER THE HEALER?
Continued from Page One.)
MCLEAN THE MAN
Who Posed as Original SchIatter Of
"Divine Healing" Fame.

St. Louis, Oct. 21.-AccOrding to TO-
Hastings, Neb., today, is Charles Nc
Lean, who posed in various places as
Francis Schlatter, the original Schlat-
ter OF Divine healing" fame who sue
ceeded about 20 years ago to the repu-
tation in Denver and other cities, was
found dead in the Colorado desert
about Is years ago.
Shortly after Francis Schrader'S
death, a man of similar appearance
and methods calling himself Francis
Schlatter, began travelling about the
country, claiming to heal the sick by
Divine power In May, 1908 Il man who
is believed to have been Mclean APP
peared in st. Louis with a much
younger man calling himself Schrader.
The older man posed as "Schlatter.'
Mclean was arrested in Des MoineS.
: Ia. last June on a charge preferred ny
a citizen OF Clinton, Ia. that he tool,
away a large sum of money entrusted
to him for use i'm his healing work.
He posed in Clinton as Schlatter. In
his clothing he had $155 and three
diamonds valued at 5000 each.
Schlattcr and Schrader appeared in
Los Angeles last winter and announc-
ed that they had established the King
dom of the New Jerusalem on a South
Sea island and were going to CONVEX.
the world -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
FIRST DEGREE MURDER
IS Verdict Of Jury Against Rizzo' o'ay
er of Little Children.

Utica, N. Y, Oct. 21.-Theodore NJ
20, who has been on trial since MONDAY
on the charge of numbering lheies"
Procopio and Freddy Infusno III 'he
Eagle street gulf" on the nght VI
Sept. II, was convicted of murder III
the first degree today. After the ah-
nouncement of the verdict when was
reached after little over one hou'
elaboration, Rizzo said he was ready
for sentence to be pronounced anu
Justice Rogers set the week or NV
q as the time for his execution. lie
convicted man was taken to Auburn
prison tonight.
Rizzo displayed no concern over ms
fate. While the jury was deliberatihs
he slept and some effort was required
to awaken him when he was summoned
to the court room to learn the YER
diet. It became known today that the
prisoner made confession to his at
torncy, J. A. Goldstone, just previous
to the trial 1t is said that he was
anxious to die. After sentence mao
been pronounced, one of the guards
asked Rizzo why he murdered the chill
dren.
81 don't know; I was drunk" RlZzc
replied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

citation at it's meeting Thursday night
at Richmond. Va, finally disposed of
the sensational charges made Wednes-
day night nv Mrs. Caroline Bartlett
Crane of Kalamazoo, Mich, regarding
the government system OF meat IN
spection, by adopting unanimously
and without debate resolution pfac-
tically declaring that the charges have
not been sustained.
Tho flights with the government
aeroplane at college Park, Md, have
become practice events instead OF
flights for instruction purposes. Acc
companied by Mr.. Wright, Lieut.. Lahm
Thursday took the machine for a trip
through the air, remaining alOft for 80
minutes This was the longest fight
that has been made at the government
aerodome short fight was also or
dered bv Mr.. Wright and Lieut..
Humphreys.
The possibilities of civic improvement
in both financial and architectural
lines as suggested by the plan of
Chicago" were laid before the men,
bers of the Boston Commercial Club
Thursday night by Assistant Secretary
| of the Treasury Charles ID. Norton and
| by D. H. Burnham of New York. Com
| ing at a time when local interest Is
being aroused by a movement of a
similar character known as Boston
| 1915, the addresses aroused much in
terest among the 200 business men who
We're present.
The condition of Midshipman Earl
D. Wilson, quarterback of the Navy
| football team, who is in serious con-
dition as a result of injuries received
in the game with Villa Nova Saturday,
| remained about the same Thursday
night. The surgeons consider his death
ONLY n ouestion of time. The authorities
at the Naval Academy We're notihed
| Thursday that the corps or cadets at
| West Point have ordered flowers sent
| to the bedside of the injured navy
player.
A true bill for murder was returned
| by the grand jury in the supreme
criminal court at Pictou, N. s, Thurs-
day against John FRASER, aged 30.
who is charged with killing Duncan
Brown in the streets of New Glasgow
| on the night of June last The trial
| before a jury is now proceeding. Inc
| prisoner is we'll connected and three
of the best lawyers in the province are
defending him. The defence will be
that Fraser was in liquor and morphine
| at the time of the shooting, that ne
had no knowledge of his act and mad
no intention of killing Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
STOCKHOLDERS OBJECT
To $500 Pension for Retiring Pres
Wilson of the Grand Trunk.

London, Oct. 21.-Sir Charles Rivers
Wilson, who is to retire from the presi-
dency of the Grand Trunk Railway of
presided today for the last time at n
meeting of the board of directors. In ad-
dressing the board Sir Charles expressed
a hopeful view os the business situation
and said that there had been a marked
improvement in the commercial cOndi-
tions so far during the latter half of this
year. He referred to the absence of suf-
ficient help in British Columbia and said
that he feared that the lack of laborers
to be secured there would make it i'm
possible to fulfill the promise of complet-
ing the roads extension to Prince Ru-
pert on the Pacific coast by December
of 1911
President Wilson complained that the
government authorities of British Column
bia had given but little assistance in solv-
ing the problem of obtaining laborers and
had absolutely refused permission for
the Introduction of Chinese and Jap
anese. Sir Charles said that personally
he was opposed to the appointment Of an
advisory board in Canada but that he
would offer no strong objection to the
plan if it should be favored by large
proportion of the Grand Trunks share
holders. 1t was Indispensable. he add
ed. that the financial control of the COM
pany should remain in London.
The meeting became noisy when it was
proposed to grant Sir Charles an annual
pension of $750O. A motion to that effect
was vigorously criticized and an amend
ment to defer consideration of the matter
for one year was adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
MOL PROS IN PERRIN CASE.
Attorney General Satisfied No Con-
vction Could Be Held.

Washington, Oct. 21.-The attorney gen.
eral after careful consideration of all
papers submitted in the matter of the
prosecution of DR.. E. B. Perrin, who was
convicted Jointly with John A. Benson
of conspiracy to defraud the United States
in connection with certain land entries
in California, but whose conviction was
reversed by the court of appeals in the
ninth circuit and new trial ordered. has
instructed the United States attorney at
San Francisco to enter mol pros against
Dr. Perrin.
The attorney general is satisfied that
no conviction could be had on new trial
and he strongly inclines to the opinion
that DR.. Perrin was innocent of the
charges which were the basis of the in
dictment, and that he has suffered largely
by reason of his association with John
A. Benson. Benson's conviction was af-
firmed by the court of appeals and he is
now serving out his sentence of imprison-
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
AN IDENTIFICATION.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Fall River. Mass, Oct. 21.-"All the
evidence which the Tiverton police find
from now on must be turned over to
the Fall River authorities" said Chief
Manchester of the town police today.
1t appears evident, say those who have
been in close touch with the investiga-
ton into the alleged murder of Miss
Amelia St Jean, that this statement
means that both the Massachusetts,
ard Rhode Island police feel practical
ly certain that the murder was COM
mitted in Fall River and that the
Rhode Island police are now simply
assisting IN every way possible and
will continue to do so unless events
arise to indicate that the affair is
Rhode Island crime.
When questioned about the DISPOSE
ton of the evidence already gathered
by the Tiverton police Chief Manches
ter said: I'VE are still holding the evil
donce we have found up to this time.
and 1t will probably be held in liver
ton until it is called for by the Fall
Rive" officers. I don't believe that they
will need it before the hearing there
Monday. when Prof. Hill and the
chauffeur. Thibeault, are brought be
fore the police court
1.-THE local police have not given up
the search for the head OF the girl
whose dismembered body was found
along Bulgermarsh road. but we are
not making any concentrated effort to
locate it as previously" said the chief.
I'VE are almost convinced that the
head is where it cannot be found by
us Understand me, however we have
not given up the search
With undated vigor the Fall River
police continued to run down new
clues and strengthen old ones in order
that their case against Hill will be
complete when it is presented to the
court Monday.
1t has leaked out that so far as
Thibeault is concerned there is no evil
dence and that unless there are new
developments his case will be mol
pressed by Acting City Marshal John
Fleet Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York, Oct. q.
FLOUR-Receipts 30,lO5; exports 1850;
steady with a quiet local trade.
WHEAT-Receipts 1890; exports 344.-
or spot easy; No. 2 red 1913 nominal ele-
vator; No. red 121 to arrive f afloat;
No / northern Duluth 114a nominal o b
af1oat No. hard winter 1919 nominal
f o b afloat.
CORN-Receipts 5625: exports 1884; spot
easy; No. 2 70 elevator and 1Oa delivered;
No. 69a; No. > yellow Il nominal
OATS-Receipts 10000; spot quiet; mixed
26d32 lbs. nominal: natural white 26G32
lbs. 4l@46h; clipped white 34642 lbs. 45aG
49,
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Firm; middle west 13O0d1S10.
PORK-Firm.
SUGAR-Raw firm: fair refining $50:
centrifugal 96 test 430; molasses sugar 355;
refined steady
BUTTER-Firm; receipts AGO. creamery
specials 32G32a; extras S1m31a.
EGGS-Firm; receipts 1915; state. Pa
and nearby hennery white fancy 3S645.
POTATOES-Irregular Maine per bag
1256175; southern sweets per Dbl. 12562o0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
CLAIMED TO BE SCHLATTER.
Man Who Died at Hastings Said Heal
err Did Not Perish in the. Desert.

Lincoln, Neb.. Oct. 21.-A special
from Hastings. Neb. to the Star says:
THE mystery surrounding the dead
man claiming to be Francis Schlatter
was partly cleared this evening by the
discovery of a family album contain
ing picture of the man taken in 1871
This was inscribed Dr. Charles Nc
Lean, His literature and advertising
circulars declare him to be Francis
Schlatter, Divine healer" A receipt for
an envelope deposited with the Bay
State Trust Co, of Boston. was ais
found. This was placed in the care
OF the company last February For
three weeks the man had been kept at
the expense of the city He said that
he was the original healer who appear
ed In Denver and he averred that he
caused the report to be spread abroad
that he had persisted in the desert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
NO PROMISES MADE.
Pres. WinsIow of v. Of Me-, Talks Of
the Strike Situation.

Portland, Me, Oct. 21.-President Il.
B. Winsow of the board of trustees OF
the University of Maine said tonight
that he told the alumni committee who
met HIM and Trustee +. ]. Haskell OF
Westhrook in this city Wednesday that
he would not call special meeting OF
the trustees to consider the case OF the
suspended students. He said the trus-
tees would take no action over the
head of the faculty on question Oh
discipline. Mr.. Winslow received d tel
egram from President Fellows TINS
evening stating thta the students mad
returned to their studies.
They did so. Mr.. WinsloW sald'
without any promises being made 10
them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Oct. q.
BEEF-Fresh firm; whole cattle 11a@11a.
BRAN-Firm; 24GA.5O.
BUTTER-Firm; northern 32@33; west
ern 32@32a
CHEESE-Higher; New York 17017a
CORN-Steady; No. yellow 70a@n.
EGGS Steady choice 40@42 western %
@32
FLOUR-Steady; mill shipments, spring
patents, 57O6625
HAY-Steady; No. 195002O.
LAMBS-Steady; 10a@11.
LARD-Steadier; pure 14a.
MIXED FEED-Unchanged 255O62950.
S-Unehanged: No. 2 clipped white
47AG48-
PORK Unchanged: medium backs 2625
@2675 9si
POTATOES-U Unchanged; white 1925
SIJGAR-Steady; graduated 525.
VEALS-14015.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
They Grow Hail
Certain Ingredients if Properly y
bined, Stimulate Human
Growth.

Resprcin is one of the most eileaI
germ destroyers ever disco,a
Beta naphthol is a most powerful
absolutely safe germicide ana
septic, which prevents developmen
germ matter, and creates
healthy condition.
Pilocarpine, although not a guy
matter or dye, is an ingredleh'
established for it's power to ~
natural color to human hair
Borax, because Of its well'us.
softening and cleansing properus
most useful in the treatment
and hair diseases. Glycerine acs
stimulant to the hair bulbs, ana
soothing, healing and nourlsnns
fluence. Alcohol is indispensaMs
medicine because of it's antls
stimulating and preventative quar-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

Before adjourning its annual meet
ing at Washington Thursday the SUI
preme Commandery of the knights of
Malta took favorable action on the
plan to erect in Philadelphia monu-
ment to George II. Pierce. first SUI
preme commander of the order in
America. Philadelphia was selected as
the place Of the holding of the next
annual meeting in October. 1910. and
at that time the monument will be
dedicated Wilman NJ. Macomber was
elected supreme commander: David I.
Robinson, Gloucester, Mass, supreme
prelate; Orice NJ. Gracey. Somerville,
Mass. supreme junior warden; Fred
Oldfield. Portsmouth. N. H.. supreme
sentinel and Albert G. Hutchins, Mas
hua, n. H., supreme second guard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22

guests of MIR. and Mrs. b. l.. Fitzger-
AID until Thursday. when they went TO
Lowell, Mass, where they Will reside.
one hundred and eleven new books
will be placed today Oh the shelves at
the Pittsfield Public library.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Green or katah-
din Iron Works were In town THURSDAY
on business and were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. D. NJ. Parks.
Miss Addie Ward Of Thorndike was
the guest Thursday Of her sister, Mrs.
W. M. Osborn.
Miss Susie Davis of New York ar
rived Thursday for a few days visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II.
Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Cyrus Northrop of Minneapolis was
elected president of the American Mis-
sionary Association Thursday at it's clos
ing sessions at Burlington, VT
Apprehension over the condition. OF
State Senator Patrick H. McCarTen
gave place Thursday to hope of his
recovery. The Brooklyn Democratic
leader passed a comfortable night. and
Thursday morning his pulse was nor
NAL, while his heart action was much
stronger.
At the morning session of the synod
addresses were made by DR.. Martin
Kneeland of Boston and the Rev. Stan
ley jewell of the New York Board of
Foreign Missions. The Rev. w. r.
Richards of New York City was APP
pointed chairman of committee on
expenses of delegates to the synod.
Seven masked robbers held up the
cashier of the Banoue Rationale at ST.
Anne. small town near st. Hyacinthe,
Que. early Thursday and. blowing
open the safe, got away with over $4,000
in bills. The cashiers wife while at
tempting to escape through a window.
was fired at twice but neither shot hit
the mark. The robbers made their es-
cape on hand car
The heresy charges preferred against
the Presbytery of New York for or
daining the Rev. Archibald Black We're
taken up Thursday by the judicial
committee of the New York State
synod, now in annual session at John
stJne. n. Y. The members of the COM
s'aistee have been in session for a long
er- time than had heen anticipated and
do not expect to submit their report
until late this evening
The American Public Health Assoc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-22
Nature makes the cures

Nature makes the cures
after all.
Now and then she gets
into a tight place and needs
helping out.
Things get started in the
wrong direction.
Something is needed to
check disease and start the
system in the right direction
toward health.
SCOTS Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oilwith hypophosphites
can do just this.
1t strengthens the nerves,
feeds famished tissues, and
makes rich blood.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
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