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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
VALUABLE TIMBER DESTROYED.
Telegraph Poles Burned and Telephone
Service Disarranged in Aroostook.

Island Falls, Me, June 1.-The
great forest fires which have been
burning for days in this section have
destroyed much valuable timberland,
but up to a late hour tonight no build
ings had been destroyed. with the eX-
ception of those at Hilman. At David
son, q saw mill town south of this Wiz
lage, 200 men were engaged in COM
batting the flames the whole evening.
The large lumber mills of Elmer and
Ora Fitzpatrick at Davidson were sur
rounded on all sides by fire, but there
is no timber Immediately near the
property and the employees kept the
buildings sufficiently wet down to keep
them from igniting from flying sparks.
About 1000 acres of valuable timber
land owned by f. Marion Simpson OF
Bangor, formerly State chairman Of
the Republican party. located at Crys-
tai, have been burned over.
At Dyer Brook from 500 to 700 acres,
owned by Judge Frederick Powers Of
Houlton have been denuded. In the
vicinity of Winterville and McNal1y,
two little villages, fires have appeared,
one working to a point within two
miles cast of McNally. These fires
have burned over about 5000 acres.
The Northern Telegraph Co. lost 35
poles today and owing to the recent
sweep OF the fires in the vicinity of
Pressure Isle. many telephone poles
have been destroyed and telephon"
service throughout northern Aroostook
is badly disarranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SEVERE EARTH SHOCKS
Cause Heavy Damage and Some Loss
of Life in France.

Marseilles. June 1.-Two earth
shocks running from northeast to
southwest were felt through the Ri
viera between and II o'clock tonight.
While the damage done here was not
great, reports from smaller cities show
that the effects of the second shock
were serious.
At LambeSo, town of $500 inhabi-
tants, II miles northwest of AK sew
eral houses collapsed and eight persons
are reported to have been killed. Sew
eral buildings also fell at Enguilles.
The observatories report that the dis
turbances We're very grave.
Reports received later in the night
indicated that the shocks had been
felt practically throughout the whole
of the south of France and that they
equalled in severity the earthquake of
1884. The violence of the shock appear
ed to have been greatest in the vicin-
ity of Toulon Warships in the harbor
there were displaced from their moor
ings. In some places mysterious sub
terrarean rumblings accompanied the
shocks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SAVED BY SPECIAL TRAIN.
Refugees Along international Railway
Barely Escape Death.

Campbellton, N. b., June 11.-Rcfu
gees from along the new International
Railway who arrived here tonight tell
4 tale of hardship and suffering seldom
heard in a settled country.
After a week of fighting fires and
when the danger was considered past
the roar of flames was today heard
,bout two miles away from Couillard
& Guimonts mill. Famed by a brisk
wind they advanced rapidly on the mill
property. A brief fight was made to
check tho flames but they advanced
through the old workings with a roar
which sent terror to the hearts of the
80 inhabitants of the place. Without
stopping to pack their belongings, some
without coats or hats. the men carry
ing the children and helping the wo-
men, ran in advance of the flames two
miles until picked up by relief train
sent out by the manager of the In
ternational Railway and all were
brought safely to town. where they
are being cared for by friends
The property destroyed consists Of
the mill which was equipped with three
shingle machines and rotary, 5000. 900
shingles. 100000 feet of spruce and
hard wood, four camps, store and
three novels in which were three
horses. All the goods in the store and
houses together with the equipment
were destroyed and tonight nothing
but a blackencd waste remains of what
this morning was scene of CONNER
cial activity.
In the vicinity of Campbellton bush
fires are burning but little damage ha
been reported although the flames have
approached quite close to some builL-
ings on the outskirts of the town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12

their hands and knees to reach place
of safety. At one time they We're al
most surrounded by the flames and
their escape was considered a remark
able one. Several were overcome but
soon were revived.
Fortunately the wind was light today
and danger to buildings near the city
was not imminent. Fire fighting under
the present conditions was abandoned
as the task of preventing the spread of
the flames among the underbrush ap-
peared hopeless.
The light rain which fell last night In
western Maine did not reach this or
the northwestern section of the State,
where there has been no rainfall for
nearly a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
LARCENY OF $11,500
Charged Against Stock Broker
James Cotton Of Fall River.

Fall River, June Thames Cotton.
a stock broker of this city, who sus-
pended business last July following an
assignment for the benefit of creditors.
was arrested at his home in Somerset
today, upon a bench warrant, which
followed a secret indictment returned
yesterday by the Bristol county grand
jury at New Bedford. Cotton is charg-
ed with the larceny of $11.5OO from DR..
John w. Coughlan OF this city, a
Democratic state committeeman. DR..
Coughlan at the present time has a
civila suit pending against Cotton FOR
the recovery of money alleged to have
been lost as customer of the broker,
and several other persons have also
preferred civil suits against him.
Cotton furnished cash bail in $4,000
tonight. and will appear, at the county
court house in New Bedford to answer
70 the charges The Offices, Which
"a IL, @.t -f.Es - +-s.s . L
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
PEOPLE OF HlLLMAN FLEE
AS THEIR VILLAGE BURNS.
(Continued from Page One)
FARM BUILDINGS THREATENED
Forest Fires Menace Property in Many
Sections of Aroostook.

Pressure Isle, Me, June 11.-Forest
various sections near this village to-
day. Much woodland was burned over
and several buildings We're threatened.
One fire. which started on the George
Graves farm, eve miles south of here.
has spread to the Perkins district
where the little settlement of six sets
of farm buildings was in much danger
tonight.
All the available men of the neigh
borhood and women and children as
well were at work tonight battling
with the blaze to save their homes.
The farm buildings of Perry Grant in
MapIeton were seriously threatened by
another fire but late tonight it was be-
lieved the danger would be avertcd.
ri. All day Thursday Quacia 10 noun
tain was a mass Of flames from the
foot to the summit and last night af-
forded most brilliant spectacle. To-
day the flames had subsidized somewhat,
but the southerly wind sent sparks;
from this fire to the farm of Joseph
Lee and other places in Spragueviile.
q few miles south of here. No great
damage was caused. however. in that
locality. Many of the sufferers by the
fire which destroyed a quarter of this
town last Monday night have been I'M
able as yet to secure homes and arc
still cared for by friends and neigh
bOrs.
One of the men. John Cragin. whose
house was burned. moved to house
on the Guiot farm. but was obliged TO
move from there hastily today because
of forest fire which extended to with
in a few rods of the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ir a tornado at LEADERS, Texas. Thurs
day night four persons were killed, two
others were seriously hurt, 10 houses were
wrecked and scores of cattle killed.
John II. webb. a retired newspaper
man. once owner of the New York
Star, now the Evening Journal, died
Friday in Los Angeles. Cal. aged ~
years. He had lived there for years
Announcement was made Friday that
the first million dollars devised by the
will of the late Gordon Mckay for the
furtherance of technical education will be
paid to Harvard University at Commence
ment this year.
The new charter for Boston which
provides for complete revision Of the
city government and permits the peo-
pie to vote upon important provisions
became law Friday by the approval
of Governor Draper.
Charged with the murder of thu
father of the girl he is alleged to have
betrayed Clay Smith, aged Is years,
married, is held in the Muhlenberg,
KY, Jail. guarded by score of officers,
as citizens have declared that he win
be lynched.
The Royal Spanish Line steamer AM
tonic Lopez. which went ashore near
Fire Island Wednesday night and from
which 526 passengers were rescued
Thursday, was hoisted early Friday
over the outer bar, on which she had
first grounded. and was lying in bad
position on the inner slope of the bar.
A London newspaper agency pub
lished a dispatch from Constantinople
Friday saying that an unsuccessful at
tempt is reported to have been made
by the reactionaries to kidnap Abdul
Hamid, the deposed Sultan Of Turkey
from the house where he is residing in
Saloniki. Several officers, the dispatch
continues. are said to have been killed
in the struggle.
During a terrific wind. storm Thurs
day night Kansas City, Mexico & ORR
ent passenger train was blown from
the bridge across the Brazows river
between Knox City and Benjamin. Tex.
J. E. Stafford of Crowell, Tex, a pas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
Two Men Arlaigned Fri
day in Cambridge
For Murder Of Six and Wound !
ing Of -Four Others.
John Wesley Brown and John MUIR
ply the Men Accused.

Cambridge, Mass, June 1.-Two men
charged with the murder of six people
and the wounding of four others, John
Wesley Brown, colored. who killed his
sweetheart, Laura Bland, wounded her
sister and then attempted suicide in
Newton last February, and John Muir
ply, who ran amuck in the North
Packing Company's pig killing factory
last Saturday, killing five and wound
ing three. pleaded not guilty in the
Middlesex superior court today
Brown, who still has bullet in his
side and bad wound in the head,
was very weak when brought into
court by two officers and his plea could
scarcely he heard.
Murphy was heavily ironed to two
officers and had an additional guard of
four others. He seemed in dazed
condition and it was only when prompt
ed by his counsel that he mumbled his
plea
Both prisoners were taken back to
the Jail but in Murphy's case, 1t is ex-
pected that commission Will be ap-
pointed to inquire into his sanity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
The Michigan
Beats EN- All!

Provincetown, Mass, Juner 1.-THE
general showing of the battleship
Michigan in the tests thus fo., prepara-
tory to her acceptance by the govern
ment is believed to constitute the most
remarkable performances of lany bat
tleship Of her size and power ever
built This statement was obtained
here today from an unofficiah source,
following the arrival of the Michigan
at the harbor after the conclusion of
the four hours high speed tests: at sea,
which were begun off Rockland, Me-.
yesterday.
While this statement was based
largely upon the top speed run of POOL
knots per hour, made on Wednesday,
when the Michigan covered the mile
course off Rockland at that rate, the
showing on four-hours run was sufti-
cient to bear it out.
The highest speed attained during
the four-hours run. unofficia.lly was
1850 knots. while the average was 1886
knots. These figures compare with the
official figures of Wednesdays tests of
2O.O1 for highest speed, and 1896 for
an average. The slight falling off may
have been due to tn conditions encoun-
tered farther out to sea.
The Michigan lay at anchor off here
during the day, and was expected to
leave some time during the night or
early morning hours. 1t is supposed
that the battleship was being over
hauled ana tuned up for the remaining
tests, chief among which is the 24-hour
test at full speed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SNOW SETTLEMENT ABLAZE.
Home at Clark Settlement, N. 3. De
stroyed-Other Damage Reported.

w. Slipp. fire warden, today was in
formed that John Clark of Clark settle
ment on the border between York and
Carleton counties lost his house last
night by FIRE. He estimates the loss
in the Ha?lcy Mills district at $4,000
and the fire there is again showing
signs of life. A fire caught at Goods
Corner yesterday but is now out.
Snow settlement in Aroostook coun-
ty. Ne. is on fire today Some % acre:
were burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
Headquarters for Mems Clothing and furnishings

in Kent and Northumberland counties.
The fire at Westheld, in Kings coun-
ty, about 10 miles from ST. John, is
within two miles of the summer colony
at Wtstfield Beach.
A special despatch from Frederick
ton says that Il sawmill near Millville,
in York county, owned by George w.
Uppham. M. p, was burned last night.
1t is estimated that million and u
half of standing timber was destroyed
yesterday near Doyne Ridge and to-
day the flames are sweeping through
q nine-thousand acre tract of timber
land owned by John A. Weatherbee
and others of Bangor, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
LOST FROM STEAMER.
Sad Ending Of Honeymoon for Holland
Bennett of Cambridge.

Naples. June lion the arrival here
today from Genoa of the North German
LLOYD steamer Berlin, it was ascertain
ed that Holland Bennett of Cambridge
Mass, who was travelling with his wife,
was missing from the vessel. and the
belief prevailed among the passengers
that he either committed suicide or
fell overheard and was drowned.
Bennett disappeared Thursday night.
while the steamer was making the run
from Genoa to this port, and while his
wife was with number of friends in
the saloon. A thorough search of the
vessel was made for the missing man
and the commander of the steamer
swept the sea with a searchlight in a
futile effort to find him.
The chief of police questioned a
number of passengers concerning Mr..
Bennett today but none of them was
able to give an explanation of his dis
appearance, though several advanced
the theory that while leaning against
the steamers rail smoking he might
have fallen overheard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett had taken pas
sage on the Berlin, intending to re-
turn to the United States, but Mrs.
Bennett has now decided to remain
here to await the result of the search
for her husband.
Boston, June 11.-Holland Bennett.
who was lost off the steamship Berlin
which arrived at Naples today was on
an extended honeymoon trip through
Europe with his bride, who was Miss
Lucetta Averill Upham Of Cambridge.
Their wedding on May II of this year
was one of the spring society functions.
Bennett was q years old and member
Of the law firm Of FOrbush & Bennett:
with offices in the Exchange building.
Hc was the son of Josiah O. Bennett.
president Of the Cambridge Electric
Light Co. and was a graduate of Har-
ward, '04 and the Harvard Law School.
'06. Friends here were shocked at the
death of the young man and are en-
phatic in expressing their belief that
it was not a suicide. Mrs. Bennett is
Radcliffe College graduate, Glass Of
1907, and is the daughter of Harry T.
Upham of Cambridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SIavonia Wrecked---
All Hands Saved.

New York. June 11.-Through private
cable message. news reached New York
this afternoon that the Cunard liner Sla-
vonia, bearing no cabin passengers and
500 in the steerage. str anded today Off
Flores island Of the Azores group After
having steamed successfully more than
half way across the Atlantic. the vessel.
which left this port for Naples on June p
is tonight almost complete wreck: bat
through the timely arrival of the North
German Lloyd and Hamburg Americ can
liners that were near. every passenger
according to the best report here. was
taken off in safety. Il .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12

A protest by New England mefep-.
against the proposed uniform car osa-
rage rules and suggestions that iIe, =.
be made Y hours instead OF 70
vas sent Friday to the Natlohai D..1
citation of Railway Commissioners Z
result of vote passed at large n
ing at the Boston Chamber Of CONNIE
1t was urged that New England
Giants are receivers instead OF SUP
and that the retail dealers snou'
given a chance to unload cars. inc -
ing saw no objections to the u ~
per car per day after the expira'"-
the free time. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SIMPLE IN CHARACTER
Will Be Funeral Services for Late Dr..
Edward Everett Halo.

Boston. June 1.-THE funeral ser
vices for the late Rev. Edward Everett
Hale at the South Congregational
church on Sunday afternoon, will br
of simple character according to ar
engagements made today. Rev. Edward
Cummings. the pastor of the church
will conduct them. assisted by Rev
James DeNormandie Of the First
Church at Roxbury. one of DR.. Hale
old friends.
Sometime in, the fall probably there
will be a large memorial meeting In
Symphony hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
KENNEnEc couNrY-1n Probate

KENNEnEC COCNTY.-In Probate
1909 "e H.
Helen M. Gordon widow of Thomas II
Gordon late of Readfield in said County
deceased. having presented her applica-
ton for allowance out of the personal
estate of said deceased:
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks SUCCESSFULLY. in the
Kennebec Journal printed in Augusta in
said County. that all persons interested
held at Augusta. m the fourth Monday
OF June next. and show cause. if any they
have. why the nraver of said petition
should not be granted
HAROLD F.. COOK Juice.
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON, Register. +.
1.-Sat3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
MEETING WITH SUCCESS.
Fire Warden in CoIborne County, NJ.
B., Makes Headway Against Flames.

Dalhousie, n. h.. June 11.-Fire is
raging in the central parishes of Resti-
Souchc county. In Colborne Fire
Warden w. G.. Hamilton with a crowd
of men has been fighting fire along the
river Charles with great success. Nc
rain has fallen here since May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
PEABODY MEDICAL INSTITUTE
kENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate
Court held at AupuSta in yacat ion

KENNEBEC COUNTY.-In Probate
Court held at Augusta. in vacation
June II. 1909.
Ida S. c. Titcomb Executor of the will
OF Lendall Titcomb having presented the
first account of said Lendall TitSomb as
Executor of the last will and testament
of Nancy Cushman late of Augusta in
said County. deceased
ORDERED. That notice thereof be
given three weeks successfully prior to
the fourth Monday of June next in the
Nennebec Journal newspaper printed
IN Augusta, that all persons interested
may attend at a Probate Court then to be
heid at Augusta. and show cause. If any
why the same should not he allowed
HAROLD E. COOK. Judge
Attest: r. w. LEIGHTON, Register
i12-Sat3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12

The Kingstown Savings Bank at
kingstown. r. l., was closed Friday
BY order OF Bank Commissioner Will
liam P. Goodwin. Serious losses suf-
fered by the failure of the banking firm
of f Fl. Gay & Co., of Boston, was
stated TO be the direct cause Of the
banks condition. Commissioner Good
win believed that the depositors would
all be paid in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
Three Houses Burned.

Iichihucto, N. r.. June lin Kent
county three houses have been burned
at st. Margarcts. Fearing that the
whole district would go Father Patten-
audc telephoncd to Chatham for fire
engine. Kouchibouguac is said to bt
in danger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The survey Of the Bangor & Aroos-
took extension from Fort Kent to st.
Francis was approved at q hearing held
Friday before the state railroad com
missiOners in Bangor. Surveys for the
remainder Of the new lines are shortly
to be filed with the commissioners for
approval.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
VILLAGES THREATENED.
Dispatch from Chatham Reports Fires
in Several Sections-Homes Burned.

Chatham, N. b.. June lin North
cumberland county there are fires in
several sections, one big one some
distance east of Rogersville. The Sal
mon river woods are ahlaze ~ miles
east of Harcourt and big fires are rag
ing near Blissfield and Boiestown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
Mrs, Alice n. u R...l

Alice Hope Davies. wife Of A.
w. Brooks. died at o'clock this =.
ing at her home on Spruce strs.s
this city. Mrs. Brooks was ths =
child of Mr.. and Mrs. George F M
of Waterville and was rs years ~ Y
She was married to Mr.. Brooke =
16, 1908. Announcement Of f,,n..
services will be made later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-12
SAGADAHOC
RICHMOND.

concrete walk along Chestnut u,.
Harry Higgins of the Universe,
Maine is the guest at the home of M
w. G. Croker.
kimb1ll Hathorne is seriously IN
his home on North Front street.
Miss Elsie Page of Shiloh is the m.
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. =
Page,
Stuart De Mott of Bath is the a,
of Miss Margaret Scott.
The Bradstreet Lumber Co. bs, i
a crew of men at work at their
this week putting it in condition M
expect to begin work in about h
weeks.
Mr.. w. c. Davis, manager Of h
Bowdoinham Reduction Co., met with
painful accident at the TORY found
one day this week, fracturing his IN
cap.
The many friends of William E. vi
son are pleased to see him at his We
again, after a severe illness. A..
Miss Olive Randlette of Augusta
the guest of Miss Leora Proctor.
The New England Tel & Tel. Co. n
been granted permission by the seled5
men to erect telephone pole at d
town landing near the foot of MI
street FOR the purpose of connecthi
Dresden and Richmond exchanges
Miss Margaret Chapman of Bowdoi
ham attended the Richmond Hid
school reception Thursday evening.
Miss Carrie Sparks of Bowdoinhsl
was the guest of friends in toN
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Randet
and son Howard and Mrs Lau
Randlette passed Sunday with
Charles w. Randlette of Monmouth
Percy Little made a trip from B
ton to Richmond on his motor cy
Wednesday, making the trip in recC
time. ,t
Earl Randlette of Augusta was
guest of F. Ray McKenney over Thu!
day. He attended the Richmond IN
school reception in the evening.
All the town schools closed Friday \
the long summer vacation Of TIM
The past term has beeu
most successful one under the new y
perintendent, Wilton Adams.
The Consolidated Coal Cos. barge N
10 is loading ice at Iceboro and Wy
leave Saturday for Baltimore
Harry Kidder of Lynn, Mass, Is ~
guest of his parents. MIR. and Mrs. A1
bert Kidder. Center street.
The many friends of Miss Fanni
Kidder. Bates 10, will be pleased y
hear of her election to read at the Jul
Tor prize declarations given by "a
Bates Juniors. Miss Kidder Is grs9
uate of the Richmond High school,
Miss Pearl Mcintosh of Hallowel Y
Gently passed few days with friena
in town.
Among those from out of town w
attended the Richmond High school y
ception at the Opera house Thufss1
evening were the following: Dr. Ms']
well Powers of Bath. DR.. Wilbur bros1
of Bath. Merideth Often, Frank Nc
drie of Bowdoin College, Lyle lemp1
of Bowdoinham, Harry Higgins ~
Hodges. Drummond Rogers OF Uni'e!
sity of Maine, William Fairclousn
Topsham, DIR. Walter Thomas OF ~
gusta, James w. Haynes OF Portpl
Mrs. Sherburne Metzler of beID,]
Falls. N. H., Olive Randlette, ~
Randlette of Augusta, John Palmer
Rae Sedgley of Bowdolhn..
Roy Harlow of Brunswick, Franz ~
derson of Quincy, Mass, Arthur IN
of Lynn, Mass, Mrs. Eugene S'A'1
of Norway, Me-, Harry kiddel NJ
Lynn, Mass, Mrs. Lucy Farnnam' ~, ~
dred Duren Nof Gardiner, Frank WI
liams, Don Bradstreet and Cha'"'
Neal. ID
Capt. Elwood Vane Cornell ana :.
Carrie May Carlton both OF Df.s y
were married in Richmond june !"
Rev. l. A. Bean.