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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Follow Threat to Again
kidnap Willie whitIa.
Boston Police Nab Men Sus-
pected Of Writing Letter.
Missive Mailed in Boston Demand.
ed $4,000 from Mr.. whit|a.

| Boston, April discharged with at
tempting to extort $4,000 from James
Whitla of Sharon, Pa, under the
threat that they would again kidnap
his son, Willie Whitla, two men were
brought to police headquarters today
for an examination. The men, who
were arrested at the South End post
Office, gave their names as John w.
Wright and Ernest H. Martin. Wright
said that he lived at an Eliot street
lodging house, while Martin said that
his home was at Templeton place, Dor
chester.
The police claim that on April 90,
Wright and Martin wrote a letter to
Mr.. Whitla, demanding that he send
them $4,000 or else they would kid
nap his little son Willie. The letter
stated that the writer's were four in
number and that they had no regard
for the life of the child, that he would
only be a means to accomplish their
end Of getting from Mr.. Whitla the
sum named.
From the general tone of the letter
the police believed that a close watch
at tho South End postoftice might be
profitable. Two officers who were
afternoon saw Wright and Martin en-
ter. Wright went to the delivery win
dow and asked for mail, while Martin
waited near the door. AS the men
started to leave the postOffice they
were arrested as suspicious characters
and taken to the East Dedham police
station, where they spent the night.
They were brought to headquarters
this morning. The police this morning
say that a search of Martins pockets
resulted in finding a red ink pad SINH
lar to the ink used in the letter to Mr..
Whitla Wright is 80 years old and
Martin 26.
The letter was printed in red ink, APP
parently with rubber type, on white
paper, and was mailed from the Dor
chester Central postoftice. 1t was as
follows, shorn of it's misspelling of
nearly every word:
Dear Sirs-Our society not having
received the money for return of boy
voted tc send the four men that had
charge Of all arrangements of getting
boy and take him again in the night.
"This may mean death to the boy, so
it was voted to give you a chance to
pay money. The Black Hand on receiv-
ing same will not trouble you. Not in
terested in the Boyles. just tools for
our man. Send it in three lots. Have
it here Monday morning. No trickery
or it will go hard with the boy when
| taken Will send man of steel for let
tiers.
"Send Arthur Howard Brown, Post
Station A, Boston, Mass"
After the arrest of the two men,
Martin told the police that he had met
a man who told him he would give him
| so cents if he would call at the South
End postoflice (Station AZ and ask for
letter for Arthur Howard Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Caleb, Faithful Employee
AtCreen Lake Hatchery,
Givsa a Good Fat Berth at
Expense Of Government
Has Worked for ~ Years and Will
Now Live In Glover.

Green Lake, Me-, April 2S.-(Spe-
cian.--Caleb, a horse which has grown
old In the service of the United States
government at the fish hatchery here,
has been pensioned and will end his
days in quietness and contentnient.
Caleb had done the work here for "a
years and nas outlived his days Of
labor.
Tile manager of the hatchery wrote
to Ormsby McHarg, the assistant sec
rotary of the commerce and labor
bureau. under the direction Of which
the hatchery is conducted. and asked
for new horse. A requisition for an
other animal was granted. and with the
order was a letter directing that the
old horse should not be killed, but
allowed to live his allotted time at the
expense Of Uncle Sam.
The horse will now have a comfort
able stall, and in season will be turned
out to pasture and given the freedom
of the green fields.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
RUSSIA NOTIFIED.
Turkish Embassy Informs Russian For
eign Minister Of Change Of Rulers.

ST. Petersburg. April 28.-An official
dispatch from Constantinople. announc-
ing the deposition of Abdul Hamid ii
and the accession to the throne of Me-
hemmed v, was received at the Turk
ish embassy at midnight last night and
was at once communicated to Foreign
Minister Iswolsky. who in turn for
warded the message to Emperor
Nicholas early today. 1t is expected
that Russia's recognition of the new
regime in Turkey will be made without
delay, although no official steps in this
direction yet have been. taken. The
Turkish embassy has been befagged
since early this morning.
The Turkish embassy denies the re-
port Of reactionary disorders at Free
roum. According to it's advices the
situation in Asia Minor is improving
In view Of the circumstances at Con-
stantinople, the retirement of M. Zino-
vieff. the Russian ambassador. has been
deferred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
BOYLE'S DEFENCE
Will Be That He Merely Had Willie
WhitIa for Other Parties.

Mercer. Pa, April 2S.-Jamcs II.
Boyle, awaiting trial on the charge
of kidnapping Willie Whitla from Sha-
ron on March Is. has outlined his de-
fence. He expects to prove that he
was in Youngstown. Ohio. on the even
ing before the abduction and that he
left Youngstown the morning Of the
abduction, going by rail to Warren,
Ohio, He will try to show that at
Warren he accidentally met couple
of his friends who had the Whitla hoy.
He says he was informed by them that
smallpox had broken out at Sharon
and they were taking the boy away
from the disease To accommodate
them. he says. he agreed to take Willie
Whitla to his apartments in Cleveland
but he insists he knew nothing of any
correspondence regarding the ransom.
Ec calls attention to the fact that Mrs.
Boyle lad the money when they were
arrested.
Mrs. BOYLE has no defence prepared.
She merely defes the state to prove
anything against her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29

had taken up this work. Miss wheeler
pointed out that in view of the fact that
the disturbances were 80 extensive and
the victims SO many. there would be need
OF liberal funds for long time to come.
She stated that in response to her appeal
Of earlier In the week she had now re-
eeived 1923.
"The funds of the Red Cross" said Miss
Wheeler will be quickly absorbed by the
Immediate needs Of The hungry and des-
t;tute survivors OF the massacres. The
Red Cross. through its character as an
emergency relief organization, will be In
an excellent position to do this work.
But it Is necessary also to look into the
future. Thousands Of orphans will have
tc be provided for during the coming
year and in the years to follow, and
there is a grave possibility that there
may be further disorders during the next
few months which will add to the number
of orphans.
The National Armenian Relief Com
mittee is peculiarly fitted to take up the
work of caring for the Armenian orphans.
since it has been looking after such chill
dren ever since the massacres Of 10 years
ago With its established Orphanages at
various points 1t can shelter. feed ana
educate these orphans with the minimum
of expenditure"
Ir view of these conditions. Miss
Wheeler stated that she believed that 1t
would be for the best interests Of the
ma ssacre sufferers to have the Armenian
Relief Committee. raise a fund distinct
frcm that Of the Red Cross and to be de-
voted entirely to the permanent support
of Armenian orphans. She said that the
press dispatches and the advices received
by the state department made it clear
that the need was very great and she
hoped that the American people would
respond literally. Money for the relief
committees work should be sent to Miss
Emily c. Wheeler, secretary and treasur-
err, "A Dread street. Worcester, Mass.
Justice David j. Brewer of the supreme
court of the United States, is president
of the relief committee. and Rev. DR..
James l.. Barton. foreign secretary Of the
American Board, is chairman of the
board of directors. The committee dis
tributes its funds through Rev. W. w.
Peet at Constantinople, mentioned in Am
bassador Leishman's dispatches to the
state department.
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MEHEM M Ed v.
Official Announcement Of New Sultar
Made at Washington.

Washington, April 2s-The Turkish am
bassador Hussein KAHN Bey, today for
nially notified the state department of the
succession to the throne Of Mohammed
Reschad Effendi as Sultan of Turkey I'M
der the title of Mehammed v.
Similar advices came from Ambassador
Leishman at Constantinople. KAHN
Bey, himself member of the Young
Turks party, with every evidence of sat
isfaction and delight on his countenance.
appeared early at the state department
with the information he had received
from the ministry of foreign affairs.
which lie communicated to Assistant
Secretary Huntington Wilson. The am
bassador declined to make any comments
on the situation as he came from Mr..
Wilson's Office. 1t is presumed that dur
ing the day a dispatch will be sent to
Ambassador Leishman at Constantinople.
which in effect will contain a formal
recognition of the new Sultan. Follow
ins the result of this dispatch it is prob
able that Mr.. Leishman will call at the
Yildiz Kiosk to pay his respects to the
Sultan and convey the expressions Of
good will from the President Of the Unit
ed States.
Some concern having been expressed as
to the safety of Captain Leadbetter, an
American VINO is captain in the Turk
ish navy and commander of Abdul Ha-
mid's royal yacht. the state department
telegraphed to the embassy at Constan-
tinople making inquiry on the subject.
The reply came that he was safe and
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
THE NEEDS ARE URGENT.
Food, Medical Assistance and Shelter
Wanted in the Massacre Regions.

Washington, April 2S.-Food, madical
assistance and shelter are much need
ed by both Armenians and Mohammc-
dams in the disturbed districts Of Asiat-
ic Turkey, according to dispatch re
ceived from Ambassador Leishman ut
Constantinople and the National Amer
lean Red Cross Society has under
taken to aid the sufferers. 1t has al
ready sent $1,000 by cable to the am
bsssador for relief work and today
Miss Mabel Boardman of the executive
committee announced that the Red
Cross would be glad to receive and
transmit contributions from the people
of the United States to the American
ambassador to be used in relief work
at his discretion. Assurances of the
proper use Of the funds thus contrib
uted can be given.
The ambassador is working with Rev.
w. w. Peet, representative at Con-
stantinople Of the American Board of
Commissioners for Foreign Missions,
who has an admirable organization for
the distribution of relief but needs
funds to make it effective
At the request Of Miss Boardman the
state department made inquiry of Ambas-
sador Leishman whether relief funds are
needed. The ambassador cabled in reply
"As distress among population is very
great I am convinced that American Red
Cross could not better fulfill the noble
purpose for which it was founded than
by such contribution. If desired money
could be sent to the embassy for trans
mission to Rev. w. w. Peet. treasurer of
the American missions in Turkey and II
would be a most humane act If our char
table organizations could be induced to
follow suggestions as thousands Of poor
people are without food or shelter. II
American Red Cross will wire amount Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Timely Rain Helps Ex-
tinguish Peabody Fire,
Help Summoned from Salem
AndBever|y TO FightFIames.
Two Manufacturing Plants Partly
Burned and Several Houses.

Peabody, Mass, April 2S.-The man
ufacturing and tenement district of
this town was seriously threatened by
a fire early today which burned one of
the large buildings connected with the
leather manufacturing plant of the A.
B. Clark Co, partially destroyed an
other, and rendered much damage to
surrounding property, entailing an es-
| tinated total loss of about $125,OOo. But
for the rain, which fell in torrents dur
ing the morning, and the concerted
work of the fire departments of the
National Calfskin Co.. located across
the street and those of Peabody. Sa-
lem and Beverly. the whole district IN
the vicinity of Union street. where the
Clark plant is located, would have been
devastated.
The fire was discovered soon after
3 A. NJ. in the morocco factory of the
Clark plant by Waterman James Tlv-
nan of the National Calfskin Co. The
flames by this time were bursting
through many parts of the building.
which was an old frame structure
eight stories high and about 300 feet
long When the local apparatus ar
rived the fire had spread to several
of the 90 buildings which comprise the
Clark plant and to the factories of
the National Calfskin Co.
A general alarm was Immediately
sounded and help summoned from Sa-
lem end Beverly Aided by the pri-
vate apparatus of the National Coz.
which did effective work with six pow
erful streams, the firemen devoted
their efforts to subduing the incipent
fires which started among the sur
rounding factories and tenement
houses. Notwithstanding their efforts.
however. the glove factory Of the
Clark property, situated across the
street. was badly burned, about half
the building being destroyed. The
structure was also of wood. seven
stories high and about go feet long.
The National Calfskin Cos. build
inss were also considerably damaged.
as well as several other buildings of
the Clark plant and few tenement
houses. Both of the burned buildings
were equipped with automatic sprlnk-
lers and fire alarms. but neither ap-
peared to work. About 100 persons We're
employed at the morocco shop anG
IS at the glove factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF.
Supreme Court Jury Awards Nominal
Damages in Action at Belfast.

Belfast. Me, April 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
X. Neil. alias Harry Il. Mckenzie of
Yarmouth. n. S.. indicted by the grand
jury for larceny. was arraigned this
morning He pleaded not guilty and
will be tried. probably tomorrow.
Young Neil. or Mckenzie, as he is bet
ter known in Belfast. is charged with
stealing his partners diamond ring,
two mileage books. $40 in bills. a suit
of clothes and other articles, together
with suit case and decamping with
the outfit. He came here some months
ago with Alfred Allard of Biddeford
and the two set up what is known as a
ping pong picture studio, taking small
photographs for a small fee One night
Allard went out to dance and re-
turned late, sleeping heavily. In the
morning he missed the articles and
susoecting his partner notified the au-
thOritles
johnny Aver and George Forbes of
Belfast and William H. Rand Of Mon
roe, indicted by the grand jury for
selling liquor. were not to be found by
Tue OllCcIS WIZ lOchcH III tiSih anu
will probably not be arraigned this
term.
Several hours yesterday and the en-
tire morning session today were de-
voted to the trial of Manchester VS..
Pcndletor. to recover the possession
of the sloop yacht Echo. 1t came out
In the course of the trial that MI.
Manchester employed Pendleton for
some time in 1907 to work on his two
boats, the schooner Fancy and sloOp
yacht Echo. In November of that year
Manchester came to Belfast and work
ed With PendIeton on the boats. He
went home in December. returning to
Belfast on Christmas day. On Jan. 2.
1908, Manchester was taken i'll at the
hcmc of the defendant.
DR.. L. A. Wilson was called. On
the stand yesterday DR.. Wilson stated
that in his opinion Mr.. Manchester
was mentally deranged at that time.
Dr. George Shorkley of Camden. the
family physician of the Manchesters,
stated that Manchester was unbal-
anced when he arrived home Jan. 3
and died without recovering his ment-
al powers. Shortly before his death
Manchester gave to the defendant a
bill Of sale of the Echo and the case
is brought by the widow on the grounds
that Mr. Manchester was mentally in
competent to transact business at the
time the bill was given.
The jury after being out two hours
returned verdict of 81 or plaintiff.
The case of Haynes VS.. Dodge. which
was expected to attract considerable
attention from the fact of it's sensa
tionalism. has been settled out OF
court. The entry on the docket is de
fault by agreement for $40 without
costs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Will Be Signed To-day by
Operators and Miners.
Practically Identical With That
Of Three Years Ago.
Final Meeting Harmonious and De.
eisIon Quickly Reached.

Scranton Ia, April 2S.-After weeks
of consideration and much comforting
the final stage in the work of settling
the differences existing between the
anthracite mine workers and their en-
plOyers has been reached and tomor-
row is expected to see the end of the
controversy. The tri-district conven-
ton of the union miners has today
unanimously approved the three-year
agreement reached by their representa-
tives with the operators and authorized
them to sign it tomorrow in Phila-
dclphia. The agreement is practically
Identical with the one signed three
years ago in New York. The United
Mine Workers Union under the agree
ment is not officially recognized, the
miners having waived this demand.
The agreement will be signed by the
miners representatives without any Of
fetal reference to the organization.
The convention today was harmoni-
Gus. While there were differences Of
opinions on some matters and many
Of the delegates were anxious to tell
their grievances before the agreement
was adopted. they were all unanimous
for the proposition when the final vote
was taken.
The agreement says:
"F'irst-The rates which shall be paid
for new work shall not be less than
the rates paid under the strike COM
MISSIONS award for old work of SINH
lar kind or character.
"Second--The arrangement and deci-
siOns of the Cancellation board per-
hitting the collection of dues on the
company property and the posting of
notices thereon shall continue during
the life of this agreement.
'"Third-An employee discharged for
being a member of a union; shall have
right to appeal his case to the con-
citation board for final adjustment.
'Fourth-Any dispute arising at a
colliery under the terms of this agree
ment must first be taken up with the
mine forener and superintendent by
the employe. or committee of employees
directly interested. before it can be
taken no with the Cancellation board
for final adjustment.
IF ifth-Employers shall issue pay
statements designating the name of the
company, the name of the employe. the
ccllierv where employed, the amount
of wages and the class of work per-
formed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
BATES COLLEGE.
President Of Woman's College at Con-
stantinope Addresses Students.

Lewiston Me. April 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
DR.. Patrick. president of the American
College for women in Constantinopl"'
Turkey, addressed the Bates students
in chapel today. DR.. Patrick talked
about the Mohammcdan women in the
harem, Constantinople courts, female
customs in Turkey, and the present
political and social conditions in Con-
stantinople. DIR. Patrick showed that
the women played an important part
in the recent revolution. assisting much
in the strengthening of the Union ana
Progress party. DR.. Patrick's mission
in America is to interest Americans IN
the financial needs of the institution.
Miss Caroline Chase, Bates OF, daugn-
ter Of President Chase, is teacher IN
the college of which DR.. Patrick IS
president.
DR.. Frank d. Tubbs. S. r. D., pro-
outlined a very interesting course CT
work for the geology students for this
spring. This work will consist in field
work around the Bates campus Dr.
Tubbs. who has made extensive geolo-
gical examinations in many parts of the
United States and Mexico, says that
there is scarcely another college in the
United States which has such excellent
opportunities for field work as has
| Bates. He will superintend examina-
tions of the Bates College moraine, ~
| the purpose Of making a geological map
with contour intervals: glacial Lake
lewiston" which was formed yeas
ago but is now a marsh east and nort;1
| of the campus: the Androscoggir
Esker: the reconnaissance which eA-
tends parallel to Skinner street north
| ward for several miles.
| f.. l.. Farnsworth 10. newly elected
president of the Y. NJ c. A.. Will con-
| duct the Wednesday evening Ini"i
| Christian Association meeting. The
subject will be individual and Oppof'
tunity." Music will be furnished by the
College Quartet.
Professor 4. K. Spofford OF the argu'
mentation and composition courses. an
| nounced this morning the subject fo'
| Sophomorc ESSAYS as THE Natura
Resources of Maine" These essays viii
be due in June and the writer OF thi
best essay will receive a prize OF Sl3
The College Male Quartet. assisted
by Clarence p Quimby 10. reader. ant
| Arthur Tebbetts II. went to Lisboi
| lsat evening and gave a concert befor'
the |. o. Q. F. at that place.
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subject. The reply came that he was
safe and well.
General rejoicing prevails at Trebi-
zonde. Turkey. at the accession of the
new Sultan, according to a dispatch
from American Consul Milo A. Jewett.
at that place.
The manner in which the deposition
Of Abdul and the accession of Me-
hemned is received in the provincial
districts is after all one which con-
Germs the American government. as it
is in These sections of the country.
" here the missionary interests are
generally and need protection from
Mohammcdan fanatics. State depart
ment officials reflect the European
view on this subject and share with
them to some extent the fear that the
new administration may have trouble
i'll overwhelming local prejudices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-29
Chicago Produce Market.

Chicago. April ~.
An excellent demand for -four and cash
wheat induced liberal purchases of wheat
for future delivery and caused a further
ing gains Of to ic. compared with yes
tcrday's close. Corn, oats and provisions
closed weak
The leading futures closed as follows:
WHEAT-May IT,; July l09s: Sept. l0lsG
1872: Dec. 1907.
CoRN-May 7os@7l: July ssa: Sept. 81;
oATs-May Sss; July 4ssaA; Sept, Az;
MESS PoRK--May i7s.is; July 1906 Sept
1SG.
LAID-May losea lOsaa.,; July lOi5: Sept.
Short RIBs-May $50: July ss5: Sept
1913.
Cash quotations closed as follows:
FLOUR--Firm.
'RYE-No. . &H.0S6.
RARI.EY-60AM66a
MALTINCs-S6kai6i.
FLAX SEED--156s; No. l northwestern
lC6,
TIMOTHY-ssO
CLOVER-a50.
MESS PORk-l7SSa11S5
I.ARD-10aottT1
SHORT RJBS-9S1G9S.t
SHORT CLEAR SIDES-91oM los.
st Receipts. Shipments
Flour ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 42.400 222.70
Wheat ......,........... 61.SO0 1I6,60(
Corn ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. S.r, ~ a aol's 90
.OAIS CONGRATULATIONS. -St.lW 10 ON
Barley ....... ........ 10000 a7.4N
@BufTER-Steady: crean,er,s a-esQsS
dairies 1StI2S.
CHEESE Easy, 1is615. 's'''' :
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ARMED WITH SPOKES.
Conflicts at Local Option Elections in
Ohio-Ross County Is Wet.

Chillicothe, April 2S.-In local OPP
ton election characterized by disorder
ly scenes through the day, at times
bordering on rioting. Ross county today
voted Wet by a majority estimated
at 2000. The city of Chillicothe gave a
wet majority Of approximately 1900.
The election was held under the Rose
county unit law. During the day num-
erous conflicts occurred and to restore
order a company Of National Guards
was called out and large force OF
special deputy sheriffs were also sworn
in. who with wagon wheel spokes in
stead Of guns stood guard in the polling
places.