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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
BALTIMORE MURDER RECORD.
Official Report Shows 635 Deaths by
Violence in az Years.

Baltimore, July 3O.-A record has been
compiled by Deputy Marshal Manning
ming and Payne. of the murders that have
occurred in the last AZ years in Balti-
more. The statistical record begins
January l, 1867, the year in which the po-
| lice department of the city was really
organized 1t was no easy task to gather
all the data found in the books of the
9olfce department and the work required
| three months.
According to this record there have
| been 635 murders in the city since the or
ganiza ton of the police department. and
capped punishment their identity not hav-
| ing been established or because they es-
| capped. OF those captured about SO per
cent have eXpiated their crimes by death
| on the gallOws and the rest have been
! sentenced to various terms in the state
penitentiary or in the city Jail. Some of
the cases were dismissed on account of
| legal technicalitieS or for self-defenSe or
great proVocation.
| The record shows that murders have in
creased in Baltimore during the last for
tytwo years, which is due partly, to the
increase in the population, but also, ac-
cording to the deputy marshal to the
fact that in later years so-called "un-
desirable foreigners and bad class of
greatest number of murders We're, ac-
cording to the record, committed in 1900
and 1907, as thifty-one persons met their
death by violence IN each So OF th9se years;
1906 with 25 The lowest number of MUIR
ders recorded was in 1869, when only eight
occurred.
In the same period thirteen men We're
killed by policemen whom they attacked,
and in every instance the officer who did
the shooting was acquitted either by the
coroner's jury or by the grand jury. Five
police officers We're among the killed of
that period. ,
The report disproves the theory that
most crimes of violence are committed
during the hot weather. when the blood
is abnormally heated and the nevous
tension greatest. The record shows, on
the contrary. that more murders have
been committed in January, November
and August than in the other months OF
the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
Serious Factors Say Army
And Navy Officers.
|slgsbse Believes We !; Government
Should Encourage Aeronauts
To Develop Aerial Navigation.
Dirigible Balloons for the Sea.

New York, July 3O.-Both the aero
plane and the dirigible balloon hence
forth must be reckoned with as serious
factors in warfare on sea and land, ac-
cordng to Rear Admiral Charles d.
Sigsbee and Colonel H.. O S. Heistand
of the army. ..-
Admiral Sigsbee in an interview here
said that he thought the dirigible bet
| ter adapted for use at sea than the
| aeroplane, because it is collapsible and
can be slowed away more compactly.
! He continued:
Whichever type is adopted, the air.
| ship will serve in a capacity above the
waves analogous to that of the sub
marine below The submersibles, when
| in their early day were acclaimed as
sounding the knell of the big battle
| ships, have proved themselves only
| valuable adjuncts to the monster float
| ing forts. In very much the same ca
pacity aeroplanes and dirigibles will
| be used in the future, but they cannot
make the warship an absolute weapon
| Colonel Heistand, adjutant Of the
| Department of the East, likened aero
| planes to aerial cavalrymen and skirm-
ishers. -:
| II am convinced said the colonel,
That our government ought to be lib
eral IN it's appropriations for aeronau-
ties. For purposes Of accommodating
and scout work single aeroplane
would have it's place, but with whole
| fleet of them an army would be able
to do considerable damage.
! FImagine, for instance, what might
be done if they were to be employed in
an attack on New York City, or any
CITY,, for that matter With one aero
plane, going at the rate of 40 miles an
hour it would be difficult to do much
harm in the way of dropping eXplo-
sves or inf1ammable material down up
on our heads, but with feet of them
it would be different. G
at would then be the same as vol
ley fred by a troop of soldiers; some
of the shots would be almost sure to
| take effect"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
BUSINESS GOOD.
Pittsbure Portland Cement Concern
Will Enlarge Its Plant.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 30.-Plans have
been completed by the Universal Port
land Cement Co. for a series of new
buildings, which are to be added to
their plant at Universal, Pa, on the
Union Railroad, which will probably
make this plant the largest of its kind
in the country Heretofore the plant
of the company located at Chicago has
held the record, but when completed
the new plant will exceed this by at
least 500 barrels per day. 't.
AS originally designed the Universal
plant was to have a capacity of $500
barrels per day, but when the new sec
ton is in operation this will be raised
to 10000 barrels. In all, there will be
four buildings erected, every one of
which will be of steel construction
throughout, and to be more than twice
the size of the old building. The second
building is the stock house, the largest
of the group. The other two buildings
are the burner building and the raw
material building.
The plant has been running full since
the first of January. The product is
entirely of Portland cement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31

ing eleven people and six guides made
its way up Moose River on Wednesday
as far as Brassau Lake. The guides
poled the craftsup the picturesque run
of quick water, lunch was eaten on the
shore of the lake and the return made
in the early evening. Those who made
up this party were Mrs. a. E. Pond, her
Alberta and, Madalaine, OF
Brool<line, Mass: Mr. and Mrs. l.. nj.
Werner and Miss Norma Werner OF
brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. II. +. English,
Miss Alice English, Master Harold ana
Philip. English of New Haven, Conn. -
People from Maine and other New
England points recently arriving at the
Mt. Kineo house are W. T. Harrison,
Jos w. Beach, Raymond p. Jenklns,
Bangor; c.. F. Scales, Guilford; Mrs
Silas Bartlett, Lewiston; Mrs. II. b
Sawyer, d. w. Dow, Portland: Mrs. D.
r. Saunders, Greenville: Harvey c.
Wright, Bath; Mary S. Roberts,~O. II
Harenden, Bar Harbor; Barbara s.
Stinson, Seal Harbor; Fl. j. White
more, H. H. Page, Auburn; John r
Mcdonald, Addison; j. F. Sprague
Monson; Mrs. B. M. Stuart, Mrs q. b
Parks, Newport; Geo. M. Thornton ano
family, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. f. Doe, Mr.
and Mrs. c. c. Darling, Providence
Mr.. and Mrs r. w. Downing and two
daughters, Wallingford, Conn; Mr.. ant
Mrs. H. T. Sloper and daughter, NJ
and Mrs. F.. V. E.. Atwood, New Brit
| ian, Conn; Mr.. and Mrs. d. f. Bradley
Miss M. j. Bradley, Miss f. A. Bradley
Berlin Conn; p N. Coburn, Lawrence
Mass; Miss Evelyn Newcombe, Haver
hill, Mass; Wilson f.. Mackay, Milton
Mass; Mr.. ard Mrs. F. G. c. Lyon
| Greenwich, Conn: c. G. Clark, A. II
| Whipple, MIR. and Mrs. Geo. N. Moody
C: II. Rogers, Frederick Foley, C. w
serieven, Boston; DR.. Belle D. Carter
Everett; Mrs. NJ. E. Wells, Lowell; w
| F. Bartlett, Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
VENEERED WOOD INDUSTRY.
Interesting Facts Concerning Rapid
Growth During 1908.

q, Washington, July Occurring the
year 1908, there were cut into veneer
3S2,542,000 feet b. M, of logs, valued at
1891 900 as against 34S,523,000 feet,
valued at $6,436,00O, in 1907, according to
statistics just published by the Bureau
Of the Census in cooperation with the
United States Forest Reserve. AL
though industrial conditions generally
were unfavorable during the year 1908
the amount of the wood cut into
veneer increased, substantial gains be-
ing made in the quantity of both i'm
ported and domestic wood consumed
This was due in a measure to the
closer canvass in 1908, when returns
We're received from 400 active establish
ments located in thirty -four states, as
against $40 in thirty-one states, for
the preceding year. .,...,..'.
Red gum, as in the preceding year
ranked first among the woods uset
for veneer, 119,945 feet being con-
sumed, with a valuation of $1,272, 096
forming a percentage of 31.4 Of the
total consumption The demand TO,
red gum was even greater than ir
1907, when it's percentage of the whole
consumption was 295. Among othel
woods, with the exception of yellow
pine, which shows an important in.
crease, no great increase is noted
The principal woods imported fol
the industry were mahogany ant
Spanish cedar. OF the former 11,48'
feet were used, with a valuation O
$1,47S,364, as against 6,722 feet with {
valuation of $839,695 in 1907.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
TO BEAR TAFT BID.
Man in Cowboy Outfit to BRING Texas
Invitation to Washington.

Galveston, Tex, July 30.-Edward S
OReily, editor of the San Antonio
Light Gazette, has been selected as thf
emissary of Texas to present the in
Vltatfon to President Taft to visit this
State in the fall
Typical of west Texas, he will make
the long journey on horseback, using
three horses, two of which will be ship
ped ahead and used as RELAYS. Mr.
OReily will leave Texas next Satur-
day and expects to make the journey
in forty-five of fifty days.
He will be attired in cowboy outfit
from sombrero to spurs. and the sad
del and equipment will be the finest
ever worn by a cowboy or ranchman.
The invitation to the President is an
elaborate document and BEARS the
signatures of Gov. Campbell and other
State officials and the Mayors of an
the large Texas cities and other promi-
nent citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
MARRIAGE FEES.
Justice Gets Revolver, "GoId" Watch
and Certificate as Security.

Jeffersonvlle, Ind, July 3O.-Justice
James S. Keigwin is acquiring the ma
terlal for an interesting museum while
pursuing his romantic occupation of
marrying squire Many additions are
made to his collection through the visits
paid by inpecunious couples. 1t not in
frequently happens that young people
decide to elope after spending an evening
together; 1tfsometimes happens that the
prospective bridegroom is not very flush
licerse and 81 or more for a Certificate he
finds he has little left to pay the justice,
WI expects from $3 to s., and from $40 to
$2c in some special cases. Some Justices
make a cut rate of 81, when they can get
no better
The other day Justice Keigwin received
a handsome pearl-handled revolver.
worth 81 or IS given as security when the
bridegroom. found he had only enough
cash to get himself and his bride home
again. Another time he took a "gold''
watch as securit". but found later il
was worth a dollar. He also has mar
risge certificates almost without number
left when the couple had nothing more
substantial to deposit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
DOVER-FOxCROFT.
Rev. r. n. Pratt Accepts Call to Wal.
doboro Church-PersonaIs.

Dover, Me, July 3O-(SpeciaD.-
Rev. F. H. Pratt finished his passionate
with the Baptist church last Sunday
He has accepted a call to the Baptist
church at Waldoboro, where he will be-
gin his services Sept s.
Rev. I. B. Mower of Waterville, State
secretary, will preach at the Baptist
church Sunday. The church will be
closed the three following Sundays.
Miss Martha Jennison, who has a DO
sition as milliner in Lynn, Mass, is
passing her vacation with her mother
Mrs. Eliza Ladd died Thursday af-
ternoon at the home of her son, Frank
Ladd Beside her son, a daughter, Mrs.
+. c. Smith of Foxcroft, survives.
Col. and Mrs. J. B. Peaks have re-
turned from a visit with their daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. S. Kenny. in Chicago. 3.
MIR. and Mrs. s. p. Hedman have
here from bangor anu are oc-
cupying rooms in the Kittredge house.
Mr.. Hedman has an interest in the
starch factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
TOOK $4,000, 900 TO CANADA.
Immigrants From United States Durin.
Year Numbered 59,832.

Winnipeg, July CA statement
issued by the interior department OF
the Dominion government shows that
the total immigration into Canada TO,
the fiscal year ending March last was
14S,9O8, as compared with 262,469 dur
ing the last fiscal year.
The British immigration to Canada
during the last year was 52,9O1, as COM
pared with 120,182 in the fiscal yea,
previous. The continental immigration
for the same period was 34,175, a:
compared with $685.
immigrants from the United States
numbered 59,837, being $40 more than
came in during the preceding year
They brought with them more than
$52,0OO,O0O in cash and settlers effects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
CROWD HEARS COLE YOUNGER
Attendance Record Broken at Chau.
tauqua in Indiana.

Waveland, Ind, July 3O-'The larg-
est crowd that has yet attended the
Chatauqua at the Shades heard Cole
Younger, Sunday, tell of his experien-
ces as an outlaw. The attendance was
estimated at five thousand. The Mason
jubilee singers made their last ap-
pearance here Sunday, and the Doubt
family will furnish music for the re-
malnder of the Chautauqua. Joseph
X Griffis. the Indian lecturer, address,
ed large crowd Saturday and told Of
many interesting adventures he has
had among the Indians. He is now a
Presbyterian minister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
PENSION FOR LADY WILLIE.
$4,000 a Year for Widow of Fanatica
Hindu Students Victim.

London, July 30.-Lady Wyllie wild
ow of Lieut. Col. Sir William Curcol
Willie, who was murdered by the fana'
teal Hindu, Dhinagri. during recep'
ton at the Imperial Institute, London
on the night of July 1, is to enjoy Z
life pension of $4,000 from the Govern
ment.
Sir William did distinguished service
for many years in India in the political
department of the Government, and al
the time of his death had been political
aid de camp to the Secretary of State
for India since 1901. - .....-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
INVITATION TO ARCHITECTS.

The Commission on Enlargement OF the
State House invite architects to submit
sketches for proposed addition to the
State House in Augusta under the bill
passed by the last Legislature
No sketch will be considered unless ac-
companied by an assurance satisfactory
to the Commission that the work can be
completed, in every detail, within the APP
preparation. The Commission will be in
session at the State House on Tuesday,
Aug. 3. next at 10 o'clock, to receive
sketches
For particulars address c. s. Hichborn,
Chairman.
Augusta. Maine. July Is. 1909
flv1Kaodfod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31

The Winding Gulf branch, beginning
at Mullins and ending at Pemberton,
will have mileage, exclusive of the
proposed branch lines. of twenty-five
miles.s This. taken with the lines now
to be built. will give the Virginia rail-
way total mileage of more than fifty
miles above Mullins, traversing a terri
tory every foot Of which is underlaid
with coal of an exceptionally fine quail
ity. The Winding Gulf branch alone Is
capable Of making the Virginia a great
coal-carrying road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-31
THIEVES BUSY AT FIRE.
Fireman Seriously Injured in Fighting
Shenandoah Blaze.

MahOney City, Pa, July 3O-Fire broke
out in the stable of the Home Brewing
Company, in Shenandoah, consuming sew
eral adjoining stables, together with
seven horses. harness, wagons and fodder
AS the Shenandoah water supply is shut
on the fire department was greatly hand
fcapped for time until it was put on.
Fire Marshal David Holvey was over
come by the fumes and is in a serious
condition. Despite the fact that the
state police were on the job. thieves stole
housed hold goods as fast as they were re-
moved Loss, $4,000.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02

Two per cent. cuff sleeve summer
suits in all latest styles and eoIors,
worth s1a 10 $40, they must GO at
$3.50 at Sig Levison, 1922 Bay street
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02
STREET TAX TIME,
NEGROES DODGE
OFFICER HAS BEEN DETAILED
FOR THE WORK AND WILL
ROUND UP ELIcIsLEs.

Chief Of Police Owens yesterday de-
tailed Officer Brady as street tax col
iector for the present year, but as that
officer rendered his resignation as a
member of the force last night another
officer will likely be detailed for the
work tomorrow. Officer Brady started
out yesterday morning and served a
number of notices during the day. 1t
Is probable that Officer Richardson
who has been the street tax coIlec-
tor for several years, will again be
assigned to the work.
Collecting street tax is no easy lob
by any means. The colored popula-
ton. or rather a majority of it. keeps
close eye on the street tax collec-
tor. and they SO arrange their bust
uess as not to come into contact with
him. They will, Invariably. walk
blocks out of the way to dodge the
officer. and 1t is only when he appears
suddenly and before they can get away
before they are handed the notice. In
many cases negroes have been known
to break and run while the officer was
in the act OF writing his notice.
After the notice is served many OF
the negroes do not report to the city
hall, as required, with their $500 or
shovel prepared to work on the
streets for few days, but they again
try to escape the duty and it is then
necessary for the officer to capture
them the second time.
The work takes several months. The
officer rounds up the colored popula-
ton first and then gives his attention
to the whites.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02
WHITE FORGER
MAKES ESCAPE
YOUNG MAN WHO WAS SERVING
ON COUNTY CHANGING
DISAPPEARS SUDDENLY.

V. D. Higsbee, the young white man
who was convicted of forgery during
the last session of the superior court
, and sentenced to serve year on the
county changing, made his escape
Friday night, and although a close
watch has been kept for him, he has
succeeded in eluding the officers and
is still at large.
Higsbee, il will be remembered, for
forged the name Of H. A Wrench &
Sons, the jobs printers, with whom he
had been working He succeeded in
passing a check at the store Of A. Kai-
ser e Bro. and tried to cash several
others. He was caught few minutes
after he secured the money and was
placed in the county Jail.
AS soon as the news was sent out
that the yong forger had been arrest
ed here it developed that he was
wanted in several other cities on the
same charge and one or two counties
made an effort to get him.
When he was tried he was allowed
to enter a plea Of guilty for a lighter
offense and was sentenced to serve
one year on the changing There
was much criticism at the time of the
light punishment given the man. 1t
being known that he was a notorious
forger
The convict guards are at a loss
to understands how Higsbee escaped.
He has been at work on the gang for
several months and gave the guards
no trouble at ALL He retired as us
nal Friday night and Yesterday morn
ing It was discovered that he had
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02
BUSY SESSION
BANKRUPT COURT
NUMBER or MATTERS WERE DIS.
POSED EY REFEREE ISAAC
YESTERDAY.

Referee Max Isaac held an interest
ing session OF the bankruptcy court
yesterday, disposing Of a number of
/ matters in various cases. The session
occupied almost the entire day and a
number of out of-town attorneys were
in the city.
The first meeting of the creditors
in the case of E. NJ. Taylor of Halle.
hurst. was held, and George F. Arm
strong, Of that place, was elected
trustee. Judge Isaac passed an order
restraining the sheriff of JEFF Davis
from selling the assets of the bank
rupt, advertised for sale Tuesday.
In the case of Cotton & Preston, of
Broxton, the Intervention of Raglan.
Malone & Co. was dismissed.
The Intervention of the Chattanoo-
ga Brewing company. to recover the
near-beer saloon of Henry Selig. was
heard and the Intervention was ell
lowed by the court.
The compromise offered by C. c.
Calf. Of the 80 per cent, was ac-
cepted by majority of his creditors
and steps will now be taken in the
case to complete the settlement.
One or two other matters of minor
interest were disposed of during the
day and altogether the session proved
to be very interesting one. Among
the out of-town attorneys attending
the session were: ]. w Quincy. L. G.
Heath, Lawson Kelly and r. 3. Chas-
tain. Of Douglas: j. j. Bull, Of Fitz-
gerald. V. E. Padgett and Peter G
Highsmith. Of Bailey; II. A. King, Of
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02
AMERICAS WILL
SEND BIC CROWD
THAT CITY TO FIGHT FOR THE
Kk.eHTs TEmPLAR MEETING
FOR NEXT YEAR.

The Americas Times Recorder Of
yesterday says:
IF Americas does not secure the
1910 meeting of the Grand Command
cry, Knights Templar of Georgia, il
will not be because efficient efforts
are not put forth by the representa-
tives of the De Molay Commandery OF
this city. They and the other mem
beers of the Americas Commandery
from now on will be at work writing
to the delegates from other comman-
deries and otherwise enlisting sup
port for Americas as the next place
where the annual conclave shall be
held
AS far as can be ascertained at
this time there viii be ten members
Of De Molay Commandery at the
grand conclave.
There are some very effective
workers in this contingent that will
be on the ground to promote the in
terests OF Americas for 1910.
Brunswick, Where the commandery
meets next month, Is now preparing
an excellent program for their enter
tainment, and the hours that are not
given up to business will be filed
with pleasure. The attendance is
expected to be very large, as every
member of every commandery has the
privilege OF attending the conclave
there A circular letter received by
Sir Knight Howard yesterday stated
that it was hoped that large num-
Der Of ladies would come as special
efforts would be made to make their
visit pleasant and memorable. In adj
dition to the ordinary entertainment
che visitors will be rendered boat
trip, taking in the different sights
along the coest and islands adjacent
70 Brunswick and incidentally stop
ping at ST Simon's island. whore
there will be waiting renast, such
as only the sea can furnish
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1909-05-02

Calls for Or. Eu.ts left with z. G.
Bruce, the druggist, phone 27, will re-
ceive prompt attention.