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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
Returned in Case Of C. s.
Cummings at Cambridge.
Boston Note Broker, Charged
With Larceny Of $4,000.
Damaging Accusation Of Former
Town Treasurer Of birmingham.

Cambridge Mass, Feb. "A sealed
verdict was brought in late today af-
ter four hours elaboration by the jury
in the superior criminal court which
has been hearing the case Of Charles
S. Cummings, the Boston note broker
charged with larceny and the uttering
of forged notes in connection with the
alleged fraudulent issues of Framing
ham town noes. These We're discover
ed last October and led also to the ar
rest of the town treasurer John B.
Lombard. now under indictment in the
case.
Cummings is charged with uttering a
forged note for $4,000 on the town of
birmingham and larceny In two
COUNTS, one of $4,000 on the note from
the town and the second larceny from
the Washington Savings Institution of
Lowell.
Lombard appeared as the principal
witness against Cummings and testi-
fled that he had forged more notes on
the town than ne could remember all
at the instigation of Cummings. Lom-
bard claimed he had never protited
personally from the sale of the notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
And as Many More In
jured in Mine Explosion,
One Of Greatest Disasters in
History Of Mexican Mining.
Taking Out Victims at Primero,
COL, and Browder, Ky.

Laredo, Tex, Feb 2-One of the
greatest disasters in the history of
Mexican coal mining took place early
today in the Palau mine at Las Esper-
reports 6S lives are known to have been
lost. After the official reports showing
% dead II additional bodies were re-
covered bringing the total up to So
while three others have died in the
hospital, making the total of victims
thus far So.
The explosion occurred in the No. 3
shaft of the coal mine OF the Esper-
lnzds Mining Co, and is attributed to
the ignition of gas from a cigarette of
miner who was smoking contrary to
The rules.
The miners, principally Mexicans and
japanese, had assumed their places in
the workings shortly after Z o'clock.
About $50 O'Clock those at work above
ground heard loud explosion and al
most instantly a cloud of dust and
smoke shot from the mouth of the
shaft
Assistance was Immediately forth
coming and as soon as the air in the
shaft could be purified sufficiently to
permit rescuers to descend. many vol
unteers were ready to risk their lives
in an endeavor to succor their stricken
brothers below.
Three cages We're sent down. all
loaded. The first and second levels
We're intact and beyond being frighten-
ed the men working in these levels
We're safe. They We're brought to the
top as rapidly as the cages could be
loaded. The rescue party went down
to the third level and as soon as the
air could be sufficiently cleared enter
ed the various shafts and began a
search for the dead
Scattered about in various positions
in the workings they found the bod
les of the suffocated men.
After six hours work Sc bodies were
brought to the surface While nearly
40 injured men We're removed to hos
pitfalls for treatment. The injured owe
their escape to the fact that thew were
working q points in the third stage of
the workings where they were prac-
tically protected from the rush of foul
air.
AS the bodies We're brought to the
surface, screaming women and chill
Gren were congregated about the
mouth of the shaft
Most of the killed We're Mexicans. the
japanese miners being employed in
otner parts of the mine.
The mining company's officials lost
no time in providing money and food
for the suffering families.
The Palau mine is one of the best
equipped coal mines in the Republic
of Mexico. 1t has an adequate ventila-
ton system and is provided with cleo
trio lights and the mining officials are
at a loss to account for the presence
of the mine damp.
CONTINUED on Page Twelve) e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
court SHUTS OFF
REAL SPICE IN CASE.
Miss AmeS Refused Permission to Tel
Real Cause Of AuId-Cow|es AHeTCa-
tion--EvidenCe All |n--The Argu-
mentS Will Be Made Today.

had done and she asked him not to
drag her into the affair.
Mr.. Aud said that he followed DIR.
Cowlcs down stairs where the lam
guage became violent especially after
Mrs Cowles appeared. Then came the
clash. Mr.. Auld's story of it was that
he took held of DR.. Cowles by the
shoulders and the two had a wrestling
bout in which DR.. Cowles was thrown.
Mr.. Aud denied emphatically that he
struck DR. Cowles. "Why did you ask
him to leave the dance?" inquired Il
member of the court.
because | considered that / had the
backing of the dance committee after
my talk with Miss Ames," replied Mr.,
Aud.
he could not recall that any other
member of the committee had asked
him to interfere.
This concluded the testimony in the
case, according to counsel for Mr..
Aud.
The afternoon session was brief as it
took only Il few minutes to put in Mr..
Auld's 7-years record in the navy.
The court then declared the case closed
and an adjournment was taken until to-
morrow afternoon, when arguments will
be made by Major Leonard for Aud and
by the Judge advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
liabilities Of Mexican Ma
tions| Packing Co.,
4 New Jersey Concern Now
N Receivers Hands.
i,.ais More Than Llabilitles..Bank
Failure Causes Trouble.

Now York. Feb. 1.-The Mexican
National Packing Co, New Jersey
cornoration controlled by English in
yestors and operating a string of
daughter houses and packing houses
in the republic Of Mexico. under spe-
cial concessions from the Mexican gov
eminent failed today with liabilities,
Including stock, Of approximately $751;
10000, The assets were not announced,
hut It is estimated that they are in ex-
cess Of the liabilities.
The company will continue to oper-
ate its plants as usual. Henry Dekay
was appointed receiver by Judge Lam
ming in the United States circuit court
in New Jersey today.
The appointment of a receiver was
not brought about by any condition in
the live stock market, but by the ty-
ing UP of part of the companyS funds
in the United States Banking Co. in
Mexico City, which suspended recently.
Among the concessions held by the
company is an exclusive right to
slaughter cattle in Mexico City until
1925. It's share of capital is $22,500, 900
and it has n bonded debt secured by
mortgage of about S12, 100000 and a
floating debt in the neighborhood of
s2oO0,G0G of which. however, only about
100000 is due.
The bonds. stock and debts are held
mainly in England and the British and
Mexican Trust, Ltd. of London. pro-
cured the receiver as the holder Of
about s6,000.0o0 of the bonds, approx
mately two-thirds of the stock. and
as the owner of 100000 of floating
debt
New Jersey in 1902 under the title of
the United States Packing Co. The
name was changed in October, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
COST OF LIVING INQUIRY.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Frankly admit
ting fear THAT a prolonged investiga-
ton of the Increased cost of living by
the ways and means committee of the
House or as provided for by any of the
rival resolutions, might drag through
out the summer and work to the dis
advantage of the Republicans in the
elections next fall the Senate finance
committee formulated a program for
a quick and sharp inquiry of the sub
ject in all its phases.
This important question was consid-
cred by the Republican members of
the committee and as Il result Lodge
introduced in the Senate a resolution
providing for the appointment of the
Senate committee of five senators to
do the work.
No problem, it is said, has proved 50
erbarras sing to the Republican party
during its long continued control of
Congress. When the majority members
of the finance committee met today,
consideration was given to demands
from every section of the country that
something be done to restore normal
prices on all necessaries of life. Sever
al Senators declared that high prices
would be attributed directly to the
tariff and that unless something was
done TO refute these charges. the Re
| publican party would be compelled to
| bear the brunt of the attack.
| Lodge after demonstrating vigorous
ly, finally agreed that he would under
| lake to conduct a rigid investigation
and report to the present session of
, Congress if he were chosen the head
of committee. Acting upon that
promise a resolution was drafted and
afterward introduced by Lodge pro-
Gliding for the committee of five sena-
tors.
AS drafted the Lodge resolution will
include an investigation into the cost
of necessities Of life with a special
view to determining whether there has
been an increase during the past two
years II directs that the inquiry shall
cover the question of wages with a
view to ascertaining whether they have
been increased in proportion to the ad-
vanced cost of accessories.
1t was referred to the finance COM
mittee which is committed to its APP
prevail and to a prompt report.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
HOUSE AND SENATE.

Washington, Feb Am animated
political debate enlivened the session Of
the House today. Charges of PARTISAN
ship in the taking of the census were
numerous Democratic members insist
ing that non-partisan census was
impossible unless enumerators were ap-
pointed from men of both political par
ties. After a long debate the census
bill was passed, providing for amend
ment to the present law so that there
should be an enumeration OF cattle
slaughtered and of hides produced in
country slaughtering.
! In the Senate the urgent deficiency
bill was passed carrying a combined
appropriation of $102 100000. The pos
tai savings bank bill was discussed at
length. A bill eXempting certificates Of
Indebtedness and requiring the pay
ment of the principal of Panama canal
bonds. previously passed by the House
was acted upon favorably.
The Senate today passed the army
appropriation bill and the urgent de-
ficicpcy appropriation bill, the former
carrying 95.4405G7 and the latter
about $5,150,00O.
rep. Iayne Dill CORRECTING Hlis-
take in the new tariff law by making
the principal of the Panama bonds
payable in gold and exempting certifi-
Gates of Indebtedness from taxation
was passed by the Senate today with
out discussion. 1t was passed by the
House Monday last.
Urging the necessity Of the $685. 900
appropriation to enable the Immigra-
ton Commission to complete its work,
Senator Dillingham;, chairman Of the
commission, explained in the Senate
today the purpose for which the money
was to be spent. The appropriation
was stricken out of the urgent defi-
cheney bill in the House, but was re-
stored by the Senate committee.
Dillingham; said the money was need
ed 20 permit the completion Of the
preparation and publication OF the ma
terial already collected by the commits
sion. He announced that up to date
1851, 1852 had been appropriated for the
work of the commission and he gave
assurance that If the $125,o00 now asked
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
By Six Big Railroads to
Grant Firemen's Demands.
WiI|in 6 10 Arbitrate Wages
Other Points FIatIy Refused.
Southwestern MachInIsts and Shop
Workers VIII Make Demands.

New York, Feb. six railroads in
the country have notified the represen-
tatives Of $4,000 flremen of the rejection
of their demands for 20 to Is per cent.
wage increase and other concessions.
News of the rejection was contained
in a private dispatch from Chicago to-
day
The roads express willingness to
arbitrate the question of wages but
fatty refused other demands.
The demands Of the firemen were
made on railroads in the West and
officials of the Eastern lines said to-
day they did not know whether de-
mands would be made on their lines or
not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

Hospital attendants using graphing
irons in the East river at New York
Wednesday revealed tragedy. Hen
ry Pennington Toler. Princeton grad
uate, former Wall Street broker and
Christian scientist, Tuesday GUIDED
guards on Wards island. where he had
been confined in an insane asylum
since July and plunged into the river
Caught in the eddy from Hell Gate. he
sank almost Immediately. Tolcr be-
came violently insane last summer Of
ter controversies with factions in tho
first Church of Christ, Scientists in
New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
Develop "Wednesday at
Trial Of BIaCkmaiI Case
Against Mrs. Ford al CinCin-
naii-- Mariners Evidence
Develops Some Unexpected and
Sensational Turns In the Case.

Cincinnati Feb about one-fourth
liner. defrauding local treasurer of the
big -Four Railroad, has confessed to
have embezzled was paid by him to
Mrs. Jeanette StewartFord and Ed
gar s. Cooke of Chicago, according to
WARMERS testimony today in the
trial of Mrs. Ford for blackmail.
Calmly the witness said that during
he seven years he was embeZZling the
funds of the railroad. he was paying
approximately $1,000 a month to both
Cooke and Mrs. Ford.
According to Warmer he paid
oiackmail to Mrs. Ford. not because
she knew that he was short. but be-
cause she was aware that Cooke was
hort in his accounts when he left the
Big Four service ard that when War
rir.er succeeded him he concealed this
heritage This testimony was a sur
prise to the prosecution, for under one
indictment Mrs Ford is accused of re-
ceiving stolen money. A second indict-
ment, however. charges her with
iackmail only. There was another I'M
expected turn in the trial when it be-
came apparent that Warmer had no
intention Of accusing mis- quondam
friend, Cooke. of blackmail.
The defence strove vainly to make
Warmer admit that not only did
Cooke blackmail him, but that the en-
5ezzler was also compelled to pay hush
money to Mrs. Cooke and Cookies son
Warmer admitted that he gave con-
siderable sums to Mrs. Cooke, but he
maintained she never asked him for
money, and the only reason he helped
her and her children was because
they were the only ones / felt any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
IIoDAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page Ono.

s Page Ono.
sTELEGRAPH-Cour Shuts OF Real
Spice in Aud Case--Revised Outline OF
the Administrations Program-About 1877,
MNN0 Are the Liabilities of Mexican Ma
ubnal Packing Co.--Sealed Verdict Re
turned in Case of C. S. Cummings at
Cambridge. Mass.-Some Surprises De-
yelop at Trial of Blackmail Against Mrs.
Ford at Cincnnati-Firm Refusal of Six
Big Railroads to Firemen's Demands.
Page Two.
.L0CAL-Skowhegan, Pittsfield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Boxlng
Baseball and Other Sports-The Market
Violations.
Page Five.
TELEGRAPH-Com. Peary Tenders the
Roosevelt Towards South Pole Expedition,
Page Six.
Observation-Disclosures. Maine Gossip.
ffess Comments, Humor. Odd Items.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
"uttu. - Let, r OF Sale, buSAoSS
Yards. Railroads and Steamboats,. Miscel-
aheous Notices.
Page Eight.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Ice Races
score Success-Recorder Lancaster
Jailed Upon to Act in Unusual Case
orown-Graham Wedding.
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND GENERAL-State House
News-Special Washington Letter-Coun-
" News.
Page Ten.
Observation-Disclosures Meet
Jug at Williams Schoolhouse Very Sue
T%ssful-Webster League Gives Pleasing
entertainment.
Page Eleven.
,LoCAL-Annual Report of State Treas
ufer Gilmore for Year 1909-Local Briefs,
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

James Lowell Of Lewiston, pardoned
from State prison where he was serving
life sentence for the murder Of his wife.
was fined STE for rape. by Justice Savage
Mt the supreme court. Auburn, Wednes-
day. Mr.. Lowell appeared in court wear
ing worn-out fur coat just before ad-
journment at noon. He looked every one
Of his 70 odd years. He was arraigned
and through his attorney, George s. Nc
Carly. waived the reading of the indict-
ment to which he pleaded guilty. Justice
Savage said he already was familiar Will
the case. He believed the circumstances
attending the crime did not merit a jai
sentence. Lowell pulled out a large roll OF
greenbacks to pay. He counted them of
one by one as he handed them to his
counsel The last bill was taken when the
Required sum was made up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
Maine Is Not Be-
hind in Forestry,

Boston, Feb. More timber is be-
ing planted in the large lumber hold
ings OF Maine than is being cut, accord
ing to a statement by Mrs. Charles
+. Flag of Portland before the con-
ference of presidents and vice presi-
dents of the State Federation of Wo-
meHs Clubs of New England at the
Fendome today
Mrs. Flagg thus took exceptions to
the statement of Edwin A. Start, sec
rotary of the American Forestry AS
ISOLATION, who had declared Maine was
somewhat behind in forestry matters
A discussion of the milk supply and
conferences on health and industrial
conditions closed the sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 2.-There are strong
indications of a reaction to much colder
weather over the greater part of the
country the latter part of this and the
early part of the coming week. The
Western disturbance has moved to the
Mississippi valley and it has caused gen.
eral rains and snow. In other districts
the weather was fair during the last q
hours. The temperature has risen gener-
ally east of the Mississippi river and il
has fallen decidedly in the West. The
winds along the New England coast will
be moderate variable; middle Atlantic
coast. moderate southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
: QUICK WORK.
New Railroad Bridge Over the Andres
Coggin Built in 10 Days.

Brunswick Me-, Feb. 2-(SpeciaD.-T
new Maine Central bridge to replace the
one over the Androscoggn river between
Brunswick and Topsham, on the Lewiston
branch, carried away by the flood 10 days
ago, was opened to traffic tonight Crews
have been kept at work night and day
since the old bridge was destroy ed
Charles Williams of Bangor, one of the
bridge workers, was struck by a piece OF
flying steel late this afternoon and viii
probably lose the sight of his right eye
He was taken to the Maine General hos
pta at Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
A LIVELY DEBATE
REGARDING the Census Law Occupies
Time of the House.

washington, Feb. "A lively politi-
cal debate occupied nearly the entire
time of the House today during the
consideration of bill to amend the
census law so as to provide an enumer-
atom of animals slaughtered in coun-
trv butchering establishments and OF
hides produced in such establishments
Mr.. Crumpacker of Indiana explained
that this amendment was give &C
.urate information en- a subject upon
which there had been much political
speculation With this amendment and
mother providing for an enumeration
of land under irrigation and in rela-
ion to irrigation projects. the bill was
passed.
! 0sOntinued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

A race from Cape Horn to the Golden
Gate by the American ship William P.
Frye. Bath built. and the British ship
Dunsyre was won by the Frye. which ar
rived at San Francisco last week only So
minutes ahead of the Dunsyre. The ships
were In company off the Horn 60 days
before. and the crews of both vessels
were enthusiastic when favoring breeze
carried them forward. only to be separat-
ed. They were not again sighted by each
other until they arrived off the Golden
Gate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
TWENTY.sEvEN RAILROADS
To Be Asked for More Pay BY Ma
chinists and Shop Workers.

Washington, Feb. demands for
increases in the wage scales OF ma
chinists and shop workers on n rail-
roads Of the Southwest will follow a
meeting of the general executive board
of the international Association OF
Machinists, which went into session
here today. President O'Connell, Of the
machinjsts organization will meet the
general managers Of the Southwestern
roads in Chicago next week to open the
negotiations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

moral obligation to assist"
Pressed for further explanation. he
said he meant they were innocent of
any wrong-d doing and he did not like to
see them suffer. f A
CONTINUED on Page Tweiye,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. Forecast: Thursday in.
ably followed by rain or snow. Friday
clearing and colder southerly to wester
ly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03
THE WEATHER
SNOW OR RAIN.

Washington. Feb. Forecast for New
England: Increasing cloudness. followed
by snow or rain Thursday. Friday rain
or snow ami colder; moderate north
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

Boston, Feb. 1.-The Charlestown
navy yards social set, which has
crowded the big dance hall three times
this week at the courtmartial of Pay
master George P. Aud for conduct I'M
becoming a gentleman and an officer
Just missed hearing today from the
lips of one of the numerous women
witnesses what she claimed was the
real cause of the ejectment of DR.. E.
S. Cowles from the memorable dance
daughter of DR. Ames of the navy
wanted to tell the cause very much,
but the court preferred to hear Pay
master Auld's version of the affair and
the days session was practically given
up to the young officers defence OF
himself in his alteration with DR..
COWleS
1t appeared from his statement that
several of the dancing set at the YARD
talked over DR.. COWleS four days be-
fore the dance, and Mr.. Aud said that
he then received permission from Miss
Ames to have DR.. Cowles kept from the
dance, on account of certain stories IN
which the name of Miss Dorothy Hes
Ter of E,vanstoWn, Ills, was involved.
Then came the incident at the dance
when Mr.. Aud asked DR.. Ccwles to re-
tire from the hall, following which the
two met in the corridor below and con-
tinued their alteration with Dr. G. a.
S. Robnett, who will be tried later, as
a witness.
Mr.. Aud denied today that he struck
DR.. Cowles, but did admit that he took
him by the shoulders and In the
wrestling which ensued, DR.. CoWles
was thrown to the floor.
Mr. Aud said that he considered
that he was acting for the dance conf
nlittee in speaking to DR.. CoWles'
whom he personally did not think a
proper guest at the dance. He did MOI
speak to other members of the COM
mittee because he feared publicity.
This practically concluded the testi-
mony in the case and tomorrow after
noon arguments will be made.
The court room today held the same
CAV crowd of fashionably dressed wo-
men and uniformed naval officers.
| Dr. Robnetts trial on similar
charge is expected to begin Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-03

&c CIGAR. -.
Increased sales In past year 4.04S,677
oneys worth to the smoker tells the
Scy. R.. q. SULLIVAN, sole proprfs-
Manchester, N. Il.