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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Boy swims in Canal; Is Drowned

PHOENIX, A. r., Aug 1.-Clyde
Charlton, years old, went swimming
in the Salt River valley canal last
night after dark at a point five miles
east of Phoenix and was drowned.
The body was recovered today three
miles west of Phoenix in a ditch rum
ming through this city.
The canal was full and the current
stronger than usual and the boy al
most instantly was swept beyond sight
or hearing of an elderly man who ac-
companied him and who had not en-
tered the water.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
OBJECT TOFILIPINOS
LEAVING FOR HAWAII
Party of Five Hundred laborers is
Held Up at Ilolo While on
the Way to Hon.
olulu

MANILA. Aug. "A party of 500
native laborers, bound to Hawaii TO
work on the sugar plantations, was
held up today at Iloilo on the island
Of Panaya because of the protest of
Filipino officials there who cited the
old Spanish law under which they
claim that only adults may leave the
country.
Many of the men in the party are
under age and for this reason their
sailing was delayed. 1t is believed,
however, the matter viii be straighten-
ed out with little difficulty and the
party proceed to Honolulu
Strong opposition to the departure
Of native laborers to Hawaii has been
manifested everywhere throughout the
Philippine group since the agents Of
the sugar planters began the enlist
ment Of men to take the places of the
Japanese on the Hawaiian plantations.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
BEAUTIFUL LAKE TAHOE

On top of the Sierras, a mile above
the sea- The most popular mountain
resort In California. Spend your vaca-
tion on the shores of the lake among
the mines. where you can get a COM
nIete change of climate. Average daily
4feronerat1lre 10 degrees. Excellent
trout fishing. Best of hotel accommo-
dations. No malaria, no poison oak, no
insects. Round trip rate from Los An
a. san francisco Through Pullman
service. Ask Southern Pacihc agents
information and 1iterature.-AdVt.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Changes Made in Railway Officials

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-W. IL.
Tayloe. general passenger agent of the
Southern railway, today became gem
eral agent of the freight and passen-
ger department of the railroad with
headquarters at Denver, Colo. II. f.
Cary, for several years assistant gen
cral passenger agent at Washington,
assumed office as general passenger
AGENT
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
10 Prevent Outbreak

SAN SEBASTIAN, Aug. despite
the official announcement that order
has been restored I'm Catalonia renewed
measures have been taken to prevent
an outbreak elsewhere and specially in
the Bilbao region where the Socialists
and Advanced Republicans are organ
izing. The Earrisons at Burgess, Wit
toria and san Sebastian are bIing
held in readiness to act quickly and
nnnrgeticallN.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
LONG COASTWlSE VOYAGE
ENDS; PROVISIONS GONE
Vessel from Mexico Buffeted by Ad-
verse Winds and Cairns for Sew.
enty-One Days

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. l.
Completing one of the longest coast
wise voyages Of recent years, the
American barkentine j. NJ. Griffith ar
rived from Carmen island, Mexico, at
midnight last night, after seventy
one days battle with adverse winds
and calms The vessel was feared to
have been lost
Hardship on the long passage was
confined to a shortage of food. Enter
ing port. the barkentine was destitute
of provisions, and for three weeks the
crew had subsisted on half rations,
capt. f. e. Sanders log shows that for
periods as long as week not mile
toward port was made.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
LIST OF DEAD
TOTALS ELEVEN
INJURED IN C0EUR D'ALERE
WRECK ARE RECOVERING
PASSENGERS SAY CRASH CAME
WITHOUT WARNING
Deeds OF Heroism Enacted by Persons
en- Train. Even Those Seriously
Wounded Offering TO
tlelo Others

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. LIN the col
lision of two passenger trains en- the
Occur d'A enc 6 spokane railrca 4 yei-
terday, two miles west Of Cocur d'Aleue,
II persons were Killed and t12 injured.
About co Of the latter sustained only
slight hurts and are not in hospitals
The railroad company /, Issuing an Off
cial notification that it will deal fair
and Justly with all having claim,
against it, and hopes 10 avoid lltlga-
tOn.
Motorman L. e. Campbell of she
wrecked train, who cannot live, stated
tonight he understood his orders to meet
the other train at a siding five miles
from where the co lision occurred. The
scene of the wreck was visited by thou
sands today.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
KILLS SELF
AND TWO CHILDREN;
MARITAL TROUBLES

CHICAGO, Aug. MARITAL troubles
caused Mrs. Emma Michael to kill her
two children, I2 and Is years old and
then to commit suicide by lnhaling gas
today. The children were found dead In
he'd with every gas jet in the house open
and Mrs Michael. also dead, was sented
In the kitchen. In her mouth was
rubber tube. one end of which had been
attached to jet. Mrs. Michael left
letter giving the reasons for her act.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Mau Reoonatruct Railroad

TOXIC, Aug. Nothing definite is
known here concerning Japan's atti-
tude toward the reconstruction of the
Antung- Mukden railway. 1t is report
ed that an understanding has been
reached between Japan and China, the
points in dispute having been compro-
missed late Friday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
JeaIo1s Woman KIIIs Husband

CANTON, o., Aug. Mrs. Tony
PAMELA, wife of an east end grocer,
fired two bullets through her husbands
head today when she found him em-
bracing Mrs. Clara Pizzana, his clerk.
Death was instantaneous. Afterward
she seized a butcher knife with which
she literally cut the woman to pieces.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Troons Ambushed by Tribesmen

MELILLA, Aug. IA detachment
of Spanish troops while marching to-
day to the outposts near here was am
bushed by warning trtbesmen and sew
eral of the officers we're wounded.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
MANY Facts PuzzIlna

Another circumstance that added to
the mystery was the fact that Mrs
Findley had borrowed three envelopes
from Mrs. Hudson Saturday afternoon
for the purpose of mailing three letters
An examination of the rooms resulted
in the finding of two of the envelopes,
but the third, so far is missing.
Another theory advanced was that
Mrs. Findley, who was said to have
been extremely jealous of her husband
shot him and left the house, intending
to run away, but changed her mind
and after purchasing the poison and
disposng of the revolver, returned. lay
down beside her husband and ended her
life This theory was exploded when
1t was learned that she purchased the
drug at 80 o'clock Saturday afternoon.
1t was not until last night that 1t
positively was known what caused
Fndey's death. Autopsy Surgeon
George w. Campbell held post NOR
tenn examination on the bodies and
found the stomachs full of the poison.
The wound in Findley's forehead was
merely superficial and did not pene-
trate to the skull. 1t has not yet been
determined the exact manner In which
it was sustained, although ii is be-
lieved he was attempting to get
cooking utensil from an upper shelf
i'm the pantry when it become dis
head,
That Mrs. Findley had contemplated
suicide and had made every prepara-
tion is evident from the circumstances
leading up to their death.
Mrs. Findley entered the drug store
at 80 o'clock Saturday afternoon and
asked for cyanide of potassium" said
Louis Josephs, a clerk i'm Vance's drug
store "I remember the case distinct
ly. as we do not sell much of that
drug, as there is little demand for 1t.
! asked her If she knew that 1t was
a deadly poison and for what use she
wanted it. She replied that she wanted
il for a friend Of hers who used it in
photography
81 never heard of it being used for
that purpose and again asked her If
she was certain it was the drug
wanted. She replied in the affirma-
tive and stated: The person knows
how to use it
when I asked her to sign the poison
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Proclaim Republic in Barcelona

LONDON, Aug. IA dispatch re-
ceived by news agency from Cerbere
SAYS the revolutionists have proclaimed
a republic in Barcelona and that the
fortress Montjunch is constantly firing
upon the districts occupied by them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
MAN AND WIFE
COMMIT SUICIDE
WOMAN DRESSES IN BEST
TO DIE
COUPLE LIE DOWN ON FLOOR
AND DRINK POISON
III Health of Husband, Who Was Well
Known Lumber Salesman, Sup
POSED by Friends to Have
Caused Act
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knocked at the Findley apartments for
the purpose OF getting some butter she
had iett in the refrigerator there She
loLeiN ed no response and, believing
that they we've asleep, thought no
moie of the matter. Later she re-
turned, and as before railed to re-
Ccive any resi- ionse To her rUos on the
panel Still thinking the couple asleep,
she went away and returned about
noon. Then. aIter knocking repeated
ly and getting no response, she tried
the door and found ii locked.
Bodies Cold in Death
Becoming alarmed. Mrs. Hudson
looked through the keyhole and found
tae 1ey nan lurned SO as to allow her
view into the parlor. Lying on the
floor WAS Tho Loiy of Finuley, his
right arm extended, and on it, her
head near his and her arm extended,
the corpse of his young wife. Near
the tips of her fingers was an over
turned glass.
At first Mrs. Hudson thought they
were asleep, but after another and
closer glance she saw that there was
something wrong. She ran across the
hallway and summoned ] Baker, who
looked into the room and then noti-
fed the university police station.
Patolman F. G. Schrciner and Dep
uty Sheriff Bert Henner responded.
and inCinE the Goors to the apart
ment locked, forced open window
and entered the place They unlocked
the front door and admitted PATROL
man Taylor Stidham and together the
three men made an examination of the
place.
The couple were lying with their
feet near the front door and near a
lounge. Findley was lying with his
feet crossed. his left arm across his
breast and his right arm extended.
Mrs. Findley was lying on her hus-
bands extended arm, her head nest
ling close to his. Her right arm also
vas extended and the tips of her fin
gers touched a glass tumbler which
contained a solution of cyanide of
potassium.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Noted Writer Is Dead

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-Colonel Fen
ton T. Ferry, noted writer, formerly
OF Tacoma, died here suddenly last
night. He came to this city with ms
daughter a few weeks ago, having
lust returned from a trip to Europe.
Colonel Ferry was 73 years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

NHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Solomon Hicks
Bethea, judge of the United States
~ district court of Chicago, is dying
at the home of his cousin, S. S, Roger,
in Sterling, Ill. Judge Bethea has been
a sufferer from rheumatism for many
years.
When this became worse heart dis
ease made itself manifest.
Early in April he suffered an attack
of ptomaine poisoning.
He had charge of the investigation
of the packers trust in 1902.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

The Angelus grill has excellent serv-
ice and better food. Fourth and Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Wound Caused Suspicion

Findley's head was slightly turned
to the right side and a small stream
of blood had trickled from a round
hole over his right eye and had
formed a small pool on the carpet.
This wound i'm Findey's head compli-
Gated the case and numerous theories
were advanced as to the manner in
which he received the injury and as
to what caused his DEATH
In the dining room adjoining the
parlor was found blood-soaked
towel 1t was lying on the table and
near it was a box containing some
cyanide crystals. In the kitchen on
a shelf was found the cover of the
box. It bore the label of Vance's drug
store. Eighth and Spring streets, and
had the appearance of having been
purchased recently. Near the box
cover was a glass containing clear
water and a spoon with small par
ticles Of cyanide clinging to it.
A search of the bedroom revealed five
pistol cartridges in a box in a dresser
drawer. thorough hunt for weapon
failed to reveal a revolver, and the
mystery Of the wound in Findley's head
deepened.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02
Deaths Due to Poison

In the meantime, DR.. A. j. Berry, an
old-time friend of the Findleys and
their family physician was summoned.
He examined the bodies and stated that
both deaths had been caused by cyan
ide poisoning. He made a superficial
examination of the wound in Findley's
head. but was unable to say positively
what caused II.
The coroner was notified, and william
Mcdonald. the coroner's clerk, was sent
10 investigate He viewed the bodies
and ordered them removed to the un-
dertaking establishment of Bresee
Bros The police at that time having
finished an inspection Of the rooms, the
doors were ordered locked and an order
was issued to allow no one to enter the
apartment without being duly author
ized by the coroner.
The police were unable to determine
how Findley came TO his death, and
believing the wound in his head to have
been caused by bullet, continued their
Investigations about the premises In
hopes Of finding the pistol which they
believed caused his death.
At that time the supposition was that
the couple had engaged in some alter
cation. and that Mrs. Findley had shot
her husband, wiped the blood from his
head with the towel that was found in
the dining room; left the house dis
posed of the weapon and then returned
and drank the poison
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

register, she demurred and said she
did not understand why she had to
sign it. She then signed it and left
the store. She did not appear to be
excited and was cool and calm"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-02

Matinee every day,
Both phones 1447.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
BELFAST.
installation Of Pythian Sisters-1s08
Club to Be Abandoned. r&

Belfast, Me-, Jan. 19.-(SpeciaD.-
the last regular meeting Of Golden
Cross Sisterhood, Pythian. the follow
ing officers were installed: Past Chief.
Ora Sheldon; most excellent chief,
Emma Estes; excellent senior, Mauny
Flood; excellent junior, Lois Sherman;
manager, Mary Whitney; mistress OF
records and correspondence, Georgia
Sheldon; mistress of finance, Angela
Gordon; protector, Isabel Langill;
guard, Mary Lane The officers were
installed by District Deputy Grand
Chief Inez Palson of Brooks. assisted
by Grand Manager Nettie Bowen OF
Brooks and Grand Senior Eta Dodge
of Belfast. Refreshments were served.
The affair was preceded by a public
supper.
No written claim being filed before
Police Judge Rogers by the 1908 Club,
the liquids which were conf1scated
last New Years day by Sheriff Garlic
ton and deputies were ordered disposed
of in thet usual manner. Although as
vet nothing official has been given out,
il is understood that the club will be
abandoned. 1t has remained closed
since the raid. '"-
The county commissioners today
rendered a decision that the Penopscot
Bay Electric Co. had no legal right TO
toll through the town of Searsport "A
hearing was held by the commissioners
on Jan. 4. The matter will probably
be taken to the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
KENNEBEc.
MON MOUTH.

EAST-Henry Chick is suffering from
blood poisoning in his hand, caused by
a splinter.
MIS-. l.. W. Libby of Lewiston is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. o. w. Kim
ball.
Leo Dunn and his mother of Bel
grade were the guests over Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs Lester Robinson.
The farmers have been busy har-
vesting their ice during the past week.
Word has been received by relatives
that Mrs. Flora Nichols of Stockton,
Cal, died Jan. of pneumonia. Mrs.
Nichols was the widow of Martin
NJ Nichols, formerly of this place. rIr.
and Mrs. Nichols lived on the farm
now owned by n. B. Cram. Mrs. Mich
OILS was So years Of age and three
daughters survive, Mrs. Irene Lead
better, Miss Nettie Nichols and Mrs.
Nellie Remission, all residing in Stock
ton, Cal.
Mr.. Libby. assisted by Dan Furlong
of Winthrop. began a dancing school
at the new hall Saturday evening.
Edwin Cushman was out of town on
business Thursday and Friday of last
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
WANT LAW REPEALED.
National Shoe Wholesalers Ask Re-
movaI Of Duty on Hides.

Boston, Jan. 19.-By an unanimous
vote the National Shoe Wholesalers
Association of the United States at a
recent meeting in this city adopted
resolution favoring a repeal of the
duty on hides. The resolution, the
text of which was made public today
follows:
Whereas, hides had been on the free
list for 2S years until 1897, when the
Dingley bill imposed a duty of Is per
cent. and after IL years of experiment.
ing the law has proved failure as "a
revenue getter and has enabled the
foreign shoe manufacturer to buy his
leather in America at from eight to 10
per cent less than our own manufac-
turer can buy precisely the same
leather, and that the duty does not
stimulate the raising of cattle as the
farmer or cattle raiser receives 70
benefit and
Whereas, The heavy shoes worn by
farmers, miners, and laborers are made
from hides of the dutiable class, thus
causing those who can least afford it
a much greater burden than those in
more affluent circumstances, who wear
shoes made of lighter feathers, thus
working a serious injury to our work.
ingmen and their families, as we'll as
to American labor, as with free hides
American-made shoes could be sold in
much larger quantities in all markets
of the world than at present. There
be it
Resolved, That the National Shoe
Wholesalers Association respectfully
request on behalf of the tanners, cur
riers, shoe manufacturers, jobbers,
wholesalers and retailers, and the
workmen whom they employ, and the
families dependent upon those work.
men, that Congress take action to re-
peal the law imposing the duty of Is
per cent. on hides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
WALDO.
CENTER MONTVILLE.

Horace P. Barker, who has been i'll
for some time, died January IS. n
widow, two daughters, Miss Inez and
Mrs. c. S. Atkinson and a son, Frank
of Ohio, survive. Mr.. Barker was a
splendid specimen of American man.
hood, and will be greatly missed.
Funeral services were conducted at his
late home on Friday afternoon by
Hollis M Howard and Reverend E. A.
Dinslow. Interment in the Plains
cemetery.
Frank Barker. who was called here
by the illness and death of his father.
Horace P. Barker left for his home in
Ohio. soon after the funeral service.
George A. Gordon has a badly
sprained knee.
Miss Nan Sprowl was a recent guest
of Miss Phebe Cross, in Morrill,.
Miss Mildred Jackson has returned
to South Montville.
j. w. Wentworth cut his left hand
across, the back with an adze on
Thursday <-
~ Mrs. d. C. Cain recently visited her
sister, Mrs Austin Wentworth in
South Montville.
! Allen Goodwin the local draughts
HAL, just -COIIlpleled d CopS VI lic
town plan of Montville, for the town.
The work is done in red and black
carbon drawing ink. 1t contains a
plan of 1.-The Gore" a piece of land
bounded by the town lines of Mont
vile, Knox and Morrill,. While Maine
was a part of Massachusetts, this
Gore" with the surrounding towns
were Incorporated into Hancock
county on June 25, 1889. When these
towns We're laid out this "Gore" was a
corner between Montville, Knox and
North Belmont (now MorrilD, which
was omitted by the plantation
surveyors When these towns We're
Incorporated and, incorporated into
Waldo county, this Gore was omitted.
and is still in Hancock county. 1t
originally contained about 140 acres
but a lawsuit in recent years is said to
have reduced it's size. The original
owners were Nathaniel Cush1man,
jeremiah Abbott, Robe Frye, and Paul
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
Chelsea Grange No. 215.

The regular meeting of Chelsea
Grange was held last Saturday at P.
NJ. at the Chapel with a good attend
ance. The new officers for 1909 are tax
ing hold of their work finely and q
prosperous year is looked for tt,
After the usual order of business the
Lecturer presented the following pro-
gram which proved of great interest
and pleasure to all the members pie s.
ent: Instrumental music, Sister Eva
Brother G. a. CALDWELL; reading. "Tho
Presidents Turkey" Sister Ada Searles
Brother W. X. Thompson being called
upon to open the discussion of Corn
Raising" responded by a generous
treat of delicious cornballs and graph
ophone selections;" "Wit and Wisdom"
by Sister Hemenway; reading, us Fri
day Unlucky. brother Will Lawrence;
recitation, Brother Earle Hayes. The
question of Corn Raising" was very
ably ard interestingly discussed by
Brother w. X. Thompson and Brother
G.. A. Caldwell, both of whom have had
experience, and agree that
it is the best paying crop to raise, Bro
Their Caldwell claims that if the land is
properly cared for, that 100 bushels to
the acre will be an easy result. n solo
by the Worthy Lecturer, Sister A. L.
Hayes and reading, "Courtship After
Marriage" by Sister Thompson closed
one of the most enjoyable meetings
held for some time. ,.
Arrangements are being made by an
efficient committee for a Box Sociable
and entertainment to be given in the
near future. The regular meetings will
hereafter be held on Friday of each
week at +. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
ANDRoscoGGIN.
WALES.

Miss Bessie Ham went to Webster
Saturday for few days visit with her
brother, i. r. Ham and family.
Carroll jenkins is sick with tonsllitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Powers Will
hold a reception at The Grange hall
soon.
a. S. Ham is at Webster helping his
brother, Edmund Ham, cut ice from
Sabattus pond to fill the numerous ice
houses in the village, also supply ing
many farmers with their ice.
Lee Wilson and family of Lewiston
have been visiting at Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson'S.
G. T. Sawyer is i'll town buying APP
pies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
Albion GRANGE.

There was a good attendance at
regular meeting of Albion Grange
Friday evening. Jan. Is. After |
regular business meeting the folioz,
program was presented by the Iesr
err: Song by the choir: reading N
Sylvester and Eva Copeland; song =
Hussey; readings. Willis Hussev ,
Evie Coffin; question, rs the Pres
Telephone System of Benefit TO
Farmer?" opened by j. Z. Crosby 1
lowed by e. r. Davis. C. L. Taylor
e. Wiggin. A. S. Besse and c. W i
bolt. The most of the speakers q
sidered the telephone of great adv;
tage to the farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
CHARLES B. BROWN.
WeII-known Contractor and Builder OF
Bangor Passes Away Tuesday.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 19.-Charles 3.
Brown, formerly a well-known con-
tractor and builder of this city, died
at his home here this morning, aged 76
years. He was the builder of the
Morse Oliver building, Fogg Memorial
building at South Berwick, Stewart
Memorial library at Corinna, the
Islesboro Inn, the Kineo House ard
other well known buildings.