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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
MRS. THAW, IN BOOK,
DEFENDS HER SON.
Says Jerome Had No Right to
Try to Detain Harry.

NEW YORK. July ~22.-Insani y ex-
perts and District Attorney Jerome are
sharply criticised in a pamphlet Issued
in White Plains by Mrs. Mary Copley
Thaw, mother of Harry Thaw Mrs.
Thaw makes a devoted defense of her
son and attacks the memory of stan
ford White. The pamphlet is entitled
The Secret Unveiled" Mrs. Thaw fires
her first shot at the district attorney,
saying that he knew he had no right to
take part in any movement made to
detain Thaw.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
THREE DROWNED IN
CLOUDBURST IN WEST.

DULUTH, Mimi, July 22.-Following
the terrific rains of Tuesday, last
nights cloudburst caused a scene of
devastation in Duluth. The loss. it is
computed, will reach $4,000 0o. Three
lives were lost. Two children were
swept from their mothers side in Ninth
avenue, one body being lost in a sewer
and another child was lost In keene's
creek, West Duluth. Twenty or more
houses were washed away along small
creeks in the city suburbs, and sew
eral narrow escapes from drowning
were reported.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
FIND 1T HARD TO TEACH
OLD COWS NEW TRICKS.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-That old
cows. like old dogs, are not always to
be taught new tricks is indicated by a
report of the department Of agriculture
dealing with milking machines. The
Nebraska station has been experiment
ing with the machines. 1t has found
that most COWS yield their milk as
freely and fully when MIXED with a
machine as when MIXED by hand, but
with some individual COWS the machine
Is not entirely successful.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
FRENCH BALLOON LANDS SAFELY.

BERLIN, July 22.-The French bal
loon Emulation du Nord landed in the
Gruenwald forest early today. 1t
assembled with twenty-five other bal
looms from Brussels yesterday, and
made the journey at an average rate
Of twenty-six miles al hour. Nm. Es-
lande and .Crombez, who made the trip
with the balloon, clambered out of the
ear into the thicket and reached the
ground safely; ; y
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
ASSEMBLYMAN M0ORE'S
CONDITION ENCOURAGING.
Doctors Chief Concern Is Over
Wound in His Side.
lspeelal to the Newark Star.

PASSAIC, July eat the General
Hospital, where Assemblyman Edward
T. Moore, of Passaic county, is a pa
tient, it was said today that Mr.. Moore,
who was seriously hurt in an explosion
that wrecked Rinzier Brothers soda
water plant in President street, yes
terday afternoon, had passed a fairly
comfortable night. His worst injury
is a wound in the left side, but today
it was said that no serious alarm was
felt for his recovery.
Mrs. Moore was at her husbands side
most of the night and this morning.
The assembIyman will likely be obliged
to remain in the hospital for several
weeks.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
JERSEY W. c. T. u.
CLOSES INSTITUTE,

OCEAN GROVE. July 22.-Upholding
their motto, New Jersey Shall Be Re-
deemed" the delegates OF the New Jer-
sey w. c. I. U. have brought their in
stitute to a close. Mrs. X. l.. Sunder-
lin, OF Blairstown. said she was positive
that the future of the temperance
movement Is bright.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
PERRY FUNERAL TOMORROW.

Arthur Perry, the 1~6-year-old son OF
Mr.. n Mrs. Philip Perry, died at the
home of his parents, 1865 Beaumont
place, yesterday. The funeral services
will be held tomorrow from his home
at 2 p. m. Interme, will be in Fair
mount Cemetery.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
PASTOR WAGES CAMERA
CRUSADE ON SHORT SKIRTS.

MINNEAPOLIS, July 22.-It will be
we'll for young women with peek-a-boo
waists and abbreviated skirts to keep
off Nicollet avenue on next Saturday.
The Rev. G. L. Morrill, has began a
campaign against immodest dress. ard
he announced that he will spend Satur-
day afternoon obtaining pictures with
which to Illustrate a lecture he will de-
liver Sunday morning.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
AGROUND TWO
DAYS IS FL0ATED

SOUTHAMPTON, July 22.-The North
German Lloyd line steamer Derf4inger
was today towed off Single Bank,
where she grounded shortly after leav-
ing Southampton two days ago. The
vessel apparently is not injured. She
is bound for Yokohoma.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
ARTIST A BRIDEGROOM.

LONDON, July 22.--John Lavery, g
prominent. portrait painter, and Mrs
Hazel Martyr Trudeau, widow of Ed
ward L. Trudeau, jr,, of Chicago, were
married today. The wedding, which
was quiet, took place at the Roman
Catholic Church of the oratory, Bromp
ton, at noon.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
HURT IN EXPLOSION ON LAUNCH.

PROvINCETOWN, Mass. July 22.-
George e. Brown. a seaman from Phila.
delphia, was seriously injured and two
others had a narrow escape on board
a steam launch from the cruiser Prairie
of the Atlantic fleet, when one of the
boiler tubes exploded half a mile of
Railroad wharf today.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
Hill DRETH CHALLENGES
TAFT TO PLAY GOLF

SEA ISLE CITY. July 22.-Common
Pleas Judge James NJ. E. Hildreth, who
is solicitor of his city, has issued a
challenge to play President Taft golf.
Judge Hildreth is a member Of the
Cape May County Golf Club.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
WOMAN DIES AGED 81

Mrs. Catherine Farrell, aged Sf$year
died at the residence of her daugi
ter. Mrs. John Noon, of rs Bruce stre}
today. No arrangements have yet BED
made for the funeral.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22

LOST-A black cocker spaniel
with gray hair in ears; owners
name on inside of collar. Please
notify star Office.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
FEARS ASHES MAY BE CASHED.

LANDISvILLE, Pa, July r.
PLEASE stop payment on the check !
wrote today, as l accidentally burned
It up" wrote a woman depositor to the
national bank here.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-07-22
MRS. K. N. L0WN DIES.

Mrs. X. Margaret Lown, wife Of
Howard d. Lown, died yesterday in
her home, S7s North Sixth street. The
funeral will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
MORE SHOCKS FELT
IN SOUTHERN italy.
Fresh TremorS Add To Terror Of the
Peope---Aid for Survivors Pour
ing In From Everywhere.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
RELIEF FOR SUFFERERS.

Nfy; York, Jan. 1.-The spontaneous
a"-'': thlf ug,lout the country to sur-
cor the distress of Italy has assumed
the character of an imposing national
movement. Reports from all sections
Of the country show cities, individuals,
societies, religious bodies, Red Cross
organizations, private corporations,
commercial bodies and all branches Of
public and private life joining in this
humanitarian and practical expression
of the American people in behalf Of the
ai1ictc! Gaticn.
Already over 100000 in cash is in
hand and most of this has been cabled
or IS on its way to Italy. The reports
show this total TO be only the begin
ming and the aggregate promises to
swell to millions.
Governors Of states and mayors of
cities have issued appeals and mes
sage from the President to Congress
8 expected when that body re-assem-
hles Monday The New York total is
,pward of $4,000; BOSTON is nearing
$4,000; Chicago 100000; st. Louis ex-
eed. $4,000; Milwaukee and Provi-
dence $4,000 each, while the initial
mounts in scores of other cities are
-eaching thousands Of dollars. The Ca
,adian government has appropriated
10000 and the city of Toronto has
added $1,000. About s25O,OO0 worth of
supplies are already on the way to
Italy on the United State supply ship
Celtic.
With the appropriation which the
American Congress is expected to make
| the aggregate from the United States
| Aid Canada will run into millions.
A general relief committee to take
charge of all subscriptions for the
earthquake sufferers contributed by
| the italians of New York was organ
, lied today at q largely attended
meeting of representative italian citi
Zens. Consul General Rayboudi Massig
liza was elected president of the organ
ization, which was designated as tn
Italian Central Relief Committee.
Sub committees to rush the work .
re lief collecting were appointed and l
was ordered that 100000 appeals for ait
be mailed to business men Throughout
the city.
At the suggestion of Consul Genera
Nassglia every person present at tn
meeting arose and joined in passing
an unanimous vote of thanks to tn
American people and the press of tn
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
East Pittston Threatened
By Serious Fire Friday.
Store and Dwelling Burned So
Another Dwelling Damaged.
fIremen Aampered by Lack Of
Water...loss About $4,000.

East Pittston, Me-, Jan. 1.-(SpeciaD.
This village narrowly escaped de-
sruction by a fire which broke out at
about II o'clock this forenoon and
ragged for over two hours before it was
subdued, and it was only by hard work
and good luck that the village was
saved The fire broke out in the frame
building owned by F. E. Scott and un-
I'll recently occupied by j. Mcpherson
as a country store. but Mr.. Scott had
taken possession and was selling out
the goods.
The fire originated from an overhead
ed stove III the store, which ignited the
woodwork and so rapidly did it gain
Roadway that all efforts to stop it were
futile The men We're hampered in cheir
work By the scarcity of water and
when it was seen that nothing could
be dore to save the building the atten-
ton of the fire fighters was turned to
saving the goods, a portion of which
we're removed to d place of safety. The
postoffiCe was located in the building
but owing to the fact that today was
holiday there was not much mail
matter in the office.
CONTINUED on Page Two>
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
FURTHER DETAILS.

Rome, Jan. 1.-The first cheerful
news since the devastation of Calabria
ard eastern Sicily by earthquake and
tidal wave last Monday. was received
Friday morning by the minister Of ma
rine A dispatch from the commander
Of the torpedo boat sent post haste to
verify the report that the Lipari or
Aeoljan islands had been engulfed and
all of the population, some $4,000 peo-
pie annihilated, broke the grateful in
formation that while the islands had
experienced the earthquake, only few
buildings have been demolished and no
lives have been lost. But otherwise the
story coming from the south Friday is
a repetition OF the previous recitals OF
devastation, sorrow, suffering, starVa-
ton and horror.
The King and Queen Of Italy con-
tinue their pilgrimage along what was
once the beautiful and smiling eastern
coast of Sicily, but which today IS &
sepulchre of the dead. q desolated re
gion still filled with thousands Of un-
fortunates dying in anguish amid tn
ruins Of their homes. Another membe'
Of the royal family. the Duke Of Aosta
also is devoting himself to the sucol
of his countrymen. The duke has visit
ed Palmi and all the surrounding VII
lagos. This section, after Messlna anf
Reggie, suffered most heavily than an!
other
The duke said to one Of the aide
with him:
1.-THE catastrophe indeed is scourg'
from Cod The time has come when
| is no longer possible to think abou'
those buried beneath the ruins. A
hone Of saving these unfortunates al
ter the four days that have elarse
since the disaster must Of necessity b.
abandoned. All our efforts must he de
voted to caring for the wounded sur
yivors as otherwise the catastrophe
may become worse if such condltlol
is possible"
In view of these conditions the gov
eminent has decided to concentrate IT.
energies to removing the wounded I
Il points where they can receive prope
attention.
The big tramp steamships that 10
wears have been engaged In transport
ing the surplus population of Calabrl
md Sicily to the four corners of tn
orld but especially to the Unite
States are Friday removing survivor
nd refugees to places Of safety. Mes
ina and Reggie the two typical south
ern cities OF Italy, one in Sicily an
he other in Calabria are today n
more. The fury of the land and Sc
has com passed their ruin and what ut
tie remains consists Of a shattere
mass covering countless dead bodies
and are now to be covered with quic
lime to prevent the outbreak Of an ep
demic.
The removal Of the survivors to tn
einigrant steamers will solve one of tn
most pressing problems, namely the
of feefine the people. If it IS foun
impossible to feed the refugees
shore and the land accommodation
are rapidly filing up with the wounded
the survivors can be fed on board shl
for each vessel is provided with 81
davs' rations for a full passenger lis
and this leeway will give time for dc
cision as to where the unfortunate
had hest ultimately be landed.
This advantage of feeding, howeve
applies only to the survivors of Res
eio and Messina, There are still score
of smaller italian towns and village
. CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
SIX MONTHS DEFICIT Ss4,2sa, ass
Customs, Internal Revenue arr Cthe
Receipts Show a Falling OF.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The forthcoming
treasury statement of the government re-
ceipts and expenditures will show de-
felt for the first six months of the cur
rent fiscal year of approxima tny SEA 2SS-
463. The receipts from customs TOT the
six months will aggregate about $1,000 :
07s, internal revenue about s12S. 0,5O and
receipts from miscellaneous sources
about s25,679,So5. This is falling of IN
customs as compared with the CORE
spending period of 1897 of about s2.'eSo'on.
decrease in internal revenue of about
a 100000, and in miscellaneous receipts OF
about 5000. COO The expenditures during
the same period will abount to nearly
ss5s ooO, 900, as against 1895, 100000 for the
first six months of the last fiscal year.
NE heaviest increase will be shown TO
be on account of the war department
which will approximate sl2,5oo,oo' Ine
civil and miscellaneous expenditures nave
Increased about s11.5OO,OOo as compared
with the corresponding period last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Heavy Grain Traffic from
Portland In Past Year.
Quantity Of Grain Exported Great
" Exceeds That Of 1907.
Indications Are That Shipments
Will Be Heavy This Year.

Dar,,,nd Me. Jan. 1-Although II
was expected that the gram s'''f'
from this port in 1908 would NOT NC "
&c the figures in 1907 it was
,oa TODAY that nearly 100000 more
busbles passed through the "'""'
,r,,,,s elevators and aboard steam
.,,:ns during 1905 than the year De-
.a December just past has been a
.acord breaking month for gram snip
and during the s. days ending
,.. nts,t 1.sss,soS BUSHES had been
loaded. ,o,
During the past year there nave oesn
MANY large cargoes taken ny -, ;,
s.a.r,ers while the regular
lives coming to this port nave go
.ho usual amount and many laSe
extremely large cargoes to EUROPE
:, ,oo7 7131,363 BUSHES OF gram
os Skinned from this port pu' ~
g., the wear which ended last me- ,:s
toaa a4 bushels was carried ~ 80
e,no,,+ ports abroad. During
.r.;, was shipped every mohth ~
S,r;np the past summer not p
,.,,a,,a1 of grain was sent from .iii.'
nor+ as all the regular steaiiSnip -
p .-,,t;,ued their service here ana dur-
80 10 months not one tramp s'ea'iioi
ne 1o.aed Despite this fact noweH.i
49, onount shipped has eXceileu ~
- .,,,,+ sbipped a year ago ana VI.
1ono starts off with a rush anu
18th the indications that large amour
Of grain will be shlppeo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Gearin Brothers Are Held
At Leicester, Mass.
Held Pending Investigation Of
Murder Of william 0'OOnneI|.
Sody Found by Roadslde...cIues
Point to Men Arrested.

leicester, Mass, Jan. 1.-The body Of
Wt!iam O'Donnell, 40 years old, a
.frL.tl of this town, was picked up
f.jx1 the roadside today by neighbors
WHO had been guided there by his lit
tla son, and a wound In the temple led
ID n Investigation and the arrest of
Humphrey and Dennis Gearin, fellow
& wrsmen, with whom, according to the
:, i.nbcrs, O'Donnell has had several
.&arrels.
The police could obtain little infor-
{ s.ion from the Gearins today as both
apparently had been drinking heavily.
Humphrey Gearin however claimed
that he found the child William who
S eight years old, sitting by his ia
ti,er's side last night and thinking that
the father was merely drunk, he took
the child to the house of Benz. Barclay.
not far Off. On the other hand, the
child claimed that the Gearin brothers
took him away from his father rs they
passed the shanty Of Dennis Gearin.
and locked him up in Barclays house.
and that he escaped and ran home this
morning. In running home. he passed
the body Of his father and then
aroused the neighbors.
" went W opeIlCcI SSoee~AN tby
taking with him his son William. He
was seen in that town during the at
ternoon buying toys and in the evening
he met Humphrey Gearin in bar
room. After that he disappeared and
nothing definite could be ascertained
Of his movements until the child burst
into the house this morning with the
news that the body was lying in the
road The boys mother aroused the
neignbors and John Hearn brought the
body back to the house. When 1t was
picked up it was quite warm and there
were some signs of life, but when the
first physician reached the house he
said that death had occurred short
tine before.
Medical Examiner Baker performed
an autopsy this noon and announced
| that line wound on the forehead was
not sufficient to have caused death but
that it probably rendered ODonnell
unconscious and that death was due
| 70 exposure.
| The state police in investigating the
| affair discovered apparently what was
"a trail of blood leading from the place
where the body was found, back
| through a pasture to camp occupied
ty Dennis Ccarin, who is a wood chop
per There they found evidences Of a
scunlc and large stain on the ground
apparently of blood.
AS both Humphrey and Dennis Gear
il, could say but little regarding the
affair it was decided to take them into
custody, pending further investigation
The police also searched this after
noon for benjamin Barclay, in whose
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Caused by Explosion Of
Bomb In Tenement House.
Little Damage Caused by In
terna| Machine At Hartford.
Two Locked Up On Suspicion.
Other Arrests Expected.

Hartford, Ct. Jan. 1.-The explosion
of bomb in a siN-family Italian tene-
ment house at IS Front street early
today created excitement throughout
the Italian colony, the jewellers in the
houses for blocks around rushing out
into the streets, while in the wild
confusion which followed the terrific
explosion. Italians in the neighborhood
rushed about crying BLACK Hand"
Women ran screaming from the house
with half clad and naked children in
their arms, and half clad men were
running around wildly, shouting Kill
Kill. KILL
The bomb was crude affair, consist
ing on a tin can bound round with
heavy manila paper glued down. 1t
had been loaded with a cheap grade
of power. Little damage to the build
ing resulted and no one so far as known
was injured.
Giuseppe Adonolf and Carmelia Res
so have been locked up on suspicion
in connection with the affair and other
arrests are expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
Payment Begun Through
out United Kingdom.
Over 100000 Applications
Have Been Received.
1t Is Estimated They will Cost the
Country SIS, 900 a Year.

London. Jan. 1.--Postmasters
throughout the United Kingdom have
begun the payment of old age PEN
sions under the act of the last session
of Parliament to persons over 20
years Of age. Seven hundred thousand
applications for pensions have been
received, of which 100000 were dis
allowed, chiefly because the applicants
have been in receipt of poor relief.
1t is estimated that the old age PEN
sions will cost the country $4,000. 900 an
nually. The highest pension Is five
shilings weekly, which will be paid to
applicants having an income below
sos year. If their income exceeds
slo5 but is less than $155 small amounts
will be paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-02
10DAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS:
Page One.

Page One.
TIE! .EGRAPII-Latest Reports from
ale Earthquake Relief from All Gun
tIes-East Pittston Threatened by Fire
posion Of 1ornb in Tenement Hous,, at
Hartford, Ct.-Diplomats Call to Wish
President Happy New Ycar-IIeavy Grain
Traffic from Portland in Past Year-Oid
Page Two.
President elect Taft De-
Belfast News.
Page Three
LOCAL-Gardiner, South Gardiner
HanoWsil and NlAterville Local News.
Page Pour.
SPORT1NG-West VIII Furnish Base
ball History in Next Few Days-I:as4-
ball Notes-Boxing Gossip-kdvertise-
ton.
Page Fivs-
ADvERTISING-Cha & Richards.
lewiston.
Psss Six.
ADVERTISING & Libby Co j,
Page Seven.
LOcAL-Fish and Game Commissioners
to Meet Thursday-Total Number of Au
tos Registered in 1903 Was 994-Trar ing
Course OF Jackman Fire in Somerset
County Suit-Special Letter on Lincoln
County Matters In General-ConSrega-
tona Church at Thorndike Dedicated.
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Sheriff Getchell Addresses His
Deputies and Tells His Policy for Com
ing Term-Personal Mention-Court House
Notes-Local Items.
Paoo Nine,
Enthusiastically Special Sa'cc Among
Augusta Merchants-Local Briefs-Au-
gusta Churches-Local Amusements.
Page Ten.
,TELEGRAPH-Furt Details. of lei
rlbe Earthquake in Italy-Aid pt'nG
Freely Given on All Sides.
Page Eleven.
STATIONARY Changes in Methods by
Fish Commissioner Donahue-State Slf-
vey Pays Tribute to Late Prof. L. a :.ee
in Report-Report of Inspector of "a 10
rles' Workshops, Mines and Quarrles.
Page Twelve.
EDITORIAL-Scylla and Charybdis--
The Maine State Flag-M ltne Gossip
Press Comments.
Page Thirteen.
.ApvERTIsING-H. R. Durham Wa
Page Fourteen.
Observation-Disclosures Notes-Ihe
Evolution of Food-Concerning Wpint = =
The Girl and Her Needle-Trick OF the
Shirt Waist-Child's Birthday cake.
Page Fifteen.
CLASSIFIED ADS--Wanted. To Lot
For Sale. Lost. Found. Railroads. Hotels
Business Cards.
Page Sixteen.
TELEGRAPH AND LOCAI-Tropical
Trade Last Year Amounted to $780, 600 :
Assignment of Cases for January Term
q Court-Somerset and Lincoln County