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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
Legislative Committee Will Decide Later as to His
Appearance Director Birch Testifies to Ex-
tensNe Alaska Interests Of Guggenheims,
$15,000,000 Already Being Invested.

Washington, March 25.-The Balm
ger-Pinchot inquiry was resumed today
after an adjournment of practically
two weeks. the sessions of last Frida Y
and Saturday having been seriously
interfered with by the fight against
Speaker Cannon in the House OF Rep
rescntatives. AS soon as the committee
met this morning, Attorney Brandeis,
Z fspresenting Louis X. CLAWS and 9th
Il efs. surprised everyone by requesting
that Secretary of the Interior Balm
.Esger he called as one of his witnesses
Nj. Brandeis said at first that he
e wished to identify by Mr.. Ballinger
Two letters that he desired to intro
a duce in evidence at this time. CUES
&tored further by members of the com
j fhfttee as to his intent he admitted
that he desired to conduct u general
examination of the accused cabinet
official.
Counsel for Mr.. Baliinger objected to
this and called forth from Mr.. Bran
des the remark that from his letters
he had always supposed Mr. Hallnger
was ready to appear whenever and as
often as anyone connected with the
inquiry desired.
Some members of the committee
seemed to think that Mr.. Ballinger as
the person most Interested in the in
qurv, should have opportunity to
make his statement first in his own
way and not subject himself to a cross
examination before being examined in
chief, The matter was passed over
temporarily to be decided in executive
session.
The witness stand was occupied dur
Ing the entire day by stephen Birch
managing director of the Morgan
Guggenheiin syndicate in Alaska. 1t
was thought at first that Mr.. Birch s
testimony would be largely pertunctory
In character and would follow TIN"
lines of his statement recently made
before the Senate committee on terri
tories Members of the comittec. how
ever. became deeply interested in the
operations of the Alaska syndicate and
they piled the witness with questions
from every possible angle. Much of
the questioning was intended to SHOW
that the Gusgenheims practically con-
troll Alaska. Mr.. Birch Stoutiy de-
MED this.
WELL" he was asked by Represen-
/. tative Graham. "If the Guggenheims
got control of the coal lands in Alaska.
what would there be left?'
Mr. Birch said he didn't think thus
was q. fair question to ask him. He
admitted, however. that the Guggen
helms interest were large. that they
had invested some $f5.000,00o already
and that they had contracted for the
expenditure of other millions. There
had been no returns from these invest
ments as yet. but the syndicate had
hopes"
As to the Cunningham claims. Mr..
Birch produced the option which a
committee of claimants gave Daniel
Guggenheims in December of that year.
The claimants. however. never lived
up to its terms. He said in January
or February, 1905. Cunningham con-
tended that the Guggenheims them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
61St CONGRESS.
The New House Committee
On Rules Is Named.
Oa|ze|I Is Chairman, Being
The Senior in Service.
Canadian Minister OF Finance
Fielding Guest Of Pres. Taft.

Washington, March p BY an unan-
imous vote the House today adopted a
resolution naming committee OIL
rules, composed of six Republicans
ard four Democrats. in pursuance of
the provisions Of the Norris resolution.
Mr.. Cu,rier of New Hampshire re
ported a resolution naming as 4 com
mittee on rules. Dalzell of Pennsylva-
MIA, Walter l. Smith of Iowa. BOutell
Of Illinois. Lawrence of Massachusetts.
Fassett of New York. Smith Of Cali
fornia, Republicans; and Clark Of Mis-
souri,, Underwood Of Alabama Dixon
of Indiana and Fitzgerald of New
York. Democrats.
After brief discussion which made
il matter of records that the MEM
bers named had been selected in party
caucuses. the House by viva voce
vote adopted the resolution.
The mem bcrs will rank according to
seniority of service, under a decision
of the caucus This makes Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania chairman.
A curious situation sprang up in the
determination of the relative rank of
Boutcll Of Illinois and Lawrence Of
Massachusetts and rank was finally
determined by drawing. When Boutell
came to Congress he filled u vacancy
which occurred in June. Lawrence fill
ed a vacancy which occurred in August
of the same year. But Lawrence was
elected before Boutell. the former on
the first Tuesday Of November and the
latter not until Nov %. Both We're
sworn into office ON the same GaV. This
left the comparative seniority open t.
question and finally in the presence
OF other members, they drew straWs,
Boutell winning the higher rank on
TIE committee
Soon after the election of the reform
ed rules committee, the members re-
tired TO the ways and means commit
tee room and proceeded to organize.
Mr.. Dalzell was chosen chairman as
had been expected Five Republicans
voted for Dalzcll and three Democrats
for Champ Clark. both Mr.. Dalzell ana
Mir. Clark retaining from voting.
There was q brief informal discus
sion about the future work Of the com
mittee. but nothing was determined
upon. The committee will hold its first
business session in q few days and will
then take up for consideration the
Continued on rHage Twelve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
HEAVY LOSS AT HAMILTON.
Three quarters of Mile Burned Over
With Damage Of About 100000.

Hamilton. Mass. March 25.-Fanned by
d strong southwcsterly gale, a fire that
started in a house on Mill street. South
Hamilton. occupied by George Adams and
family today swept over an area three
quarters of mile square, leveling q
buildings. eight of them residences, and
doing damage estimated at about 100000
The district bounded by Mill. Ashley
Willow and Main streets, only few hun
dred yards from the center Of South
Hamilton, tonight is a heap Of shoulder
ing ruins.
\ ueighbor discovered the original fire
in the Adams house lust before the
flames broke through the roof. An alarm
was at once sent in but by the time the
towns fire lighting apparatus. a small en-
CINE and two hose carts had reached the
scene the stiff March gale had already
carried the sparks to Ashley street, q
fourth of a mile away. where the house
Of George II. Gbley caught fire. The
firemen saw that the situation called for
outside help and an appeal brought en-
gines from Ipswich Beverly and Salem.
In the meantime the wind acting
as an incendiary throughout the district.
Building after building ignted. The
speeding gale spread the flames 50 rapid
~ from house to house that the occu-
pants had barely time to flee, leaving all
their goods behind them Practically
nothing was saved. Most of the build
ings burned carried some Insurance. but
it is estimated that the aggregate did not
amount to over $4,000.
At the time the fire in the Adams house
was discovered the house was empty.
The origin Of the fire tonight is still q
mystery. In less than two hours practi-
cally every building in the district had
been destroyed and $50 persons rendered
homeless. Neighbors are sheltering those
who were burned out.
Early in the evening the fire spent il.
self, save in the coal yard Of Timothy
Moynahan at Mill and Union streets
where 1900 tons of coal were still burn
ing.
The burned district is cut almost in
halves by the eastern division of the
Boston 81 Maine Railroad The flames
burned away the poles carrying the tele-
graph wires on the railroads right OF
way. interruptinc telegraph communities
tion along the division Heavy pole and
wire losses were sustained by the Bos-
ton & Northern Street Railway, whose
lines run across the burned district Many
| houses outside the main fire zone were
| ignited by sparks and damaged. The
| Mears lee Cos. houses, across the Essex
| line, two miles from the Adams house
were badly burned.
| The dead grass and parched shrubbery
| in the grounds of the Myopia Hunt CIut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

selves had voided the option by chang
ing their railroad base from katalla
to CordoVa and that furthermore the
option was Of no effect because q ma
joritV of the claimants never ratified it.
MIR. BrandeS sought to show that the
Morgans and Guggenheims with their
great power and influence in this
country" must have brought this in
fuencc and power to bear during the
past two years in AN effort to get pa
tents granted to the Cunningham
claimants. Mr. Birch answered that he
knew IF n" such efforts having been
made.
What could we have done" he pro-
tested.
"Ah. M Birch. YOU can answer that
far bptter than t." dramatically ex-
claimed Mr. Brandce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

As t. his estimate that tho coal in
Alaska was worth 50 cents Il ton and
that therefore the Cunningham claims
represented an actual value of $25, .
100000, Mr., Birch declared THAI it was
Just as sensible to say that the ice
bcrgeS in Aliska Wer- Of neStina Bile
valu" Tho icebergs, he said, would be
valuable if they could be brought to
market in this country. So it was with
the coal. but first the transportation
facilities had to be provided.
1t was evident today that members
of tho committee are growing irritable
and that this irritability extends to the
counsel. There We're frequent clashes
and both MessrH BrandeiS ana Yer
trees made apologies at the close Of
the session for impatient remarks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

Page Five.
LOCAL-Easter Music at Augusta
Churches Sunday.
Page SIX.
TELEGRAPH
Page Seven.
LocAL-Waterville Fairfield and Gal
land Local News.
Page Eight.
LOCAI.-Skowhegan Pittsfetd and Car
diner Local News.
Page Nine.
1.oCAI.-state House News kowhegan
Lads Unique Dog Team.
Page Ten.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of Cases for Trial
AZ April Term of Superior Court--AuguS-
ia Church Notices-Amusement al
Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LoCAI-Saturday Special Sales-Loral
Briefs-County News.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Page Thirteen.
STATE-New Bridge over kentsneo
win Make Hinckley Busy Town
County News.
Page Fourteen.
EpITOR1AL-Editoria lopicS-Mathe
Gossip-Press CONNIE nts.
Page Fifteen.
HOT SEHOLD-Hints and SUGGESTIONS
for the Housewife.
Page Sixteen.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate ahe
miscellaneous For Sale-To Let-Busines>
Cards-Railroads and Steamboats,.
Page Seventeen.
STATE-John Moody, Pittston's tln'
old Man. Is 81 Years old-Births, Mar
riages and Deaths.
Page Eighteen.
STATE-Keyes Fibre Plant, Fairfield
Is only Pie-plate Plant in Maine-Count!
News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
MAINE MAN PROMOTED.
r. J. Condor Made School Superin.
tendent at Providence.

Providence. X. l., March 25.-Randalf
J Condor, superintendent of schools
at Helena, Mont, and native OF
Maine, was tonight elected to SINH
lar position in Providence. His salary
is to be $4,000 a year. Mr.. Condor
graduated from Colby College in 1886
and was later superintendent Of
schools at Richmond. Me-, Templeton.
Mass, and Everett, Mass. He has been
president of the New England Superin-
tendents Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
BIG LOSS AT MoRGANFlELD.
Business Property to Value of 100000
Destroyed in Kentucky Town.

Morganield, Ky, March 25,-Fire sup
posed to have been of incendlary origin
today destroyed business property here
to the value of 100000. Among the build
ings burned are the Green River depart
ment store, where the fire started; the
Masonic Temple, the Opera house, the
new Baptist church and parsonage and
the Bank of Union County. The Green
river department store managers claim
to have received several threatening let
tiers lately from the Black Hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

cought fire but the flames were extin-
guished before they reached any of the
buildings.
The kennels owned by George S. Thorn
as, 4 wideIy-known dog fancier. were
among tile buildings destroyed Several
blooded dogs were burned to death, but
most of the valuable animals were res
cued. Among those saved was "Enclife
Mite" $1,000 prize winner Pomeraniau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
TWO FOREST FIRES
Destroy Schoolhousc and Other Build
ings at Milford, N. n.

Milford. n. H.. March 1.-Two forest
fires that ragged here simultaneously today
destroyed the Shedd schoolhouse and the
buildings on the Tottcrman estate in
West Milford and the buildings on the
Charles Penault farm in South Milford.
Stud ants from Milford Academy aided in
lighting the flames which threatened the
home of Charles Flanders. near the Tot
terman place. The total loss is placed at
about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR TO-DAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington. March 25.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and cooler sat
urd,y; Sunday fair, moderate west
and northwest winds becoming varia-
blp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston March 25.-Forecast fer Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair and
cooler: Sunday probably continued
fair Moderate vest to northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

James Curran was nominated FIR
mayor Friday evening by the Demo-
c1ats at Calais.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

Simon Fish, a member Of the turni-
ture company, declares the hremen
We're slow in responding to the alarm
and tardy in raising ladders to the up
per stories. He says that firemen in
terfcred with employees Of the firm
who Were making rescueS and declared
he would prefer charges against tho
fire department.
Fire Marshal Koran says his men re
sponded without the loss Of a second
and believes Mr. Fish will Withdraw
his charges after becoming Calmer.
According to Isaac Fish. a member
of the firm. the fire started when en-
ploves went into the finishing depart
ment on the fourth floor to get some
alcohol for a cigar lighter. The electric
spark of the lighter according to Mr..
Fish, started the fire. which quickly
reached cans of benzine nearby and ex-
plosions followed rapidly Mr.. Fish eX-
pressed the belief that all employees or
the fourth floor escaped but could see
no hope for those above.
One of the victims lost his life in a
desperate endeavor to rush up stairs
To the aid of the women and girls i'm
priscned above Ten women and girls.
if is said. were at work on the sixth
floor when the explosion occurred.
The spread of the flames was almost
instantaneous and when the girls
rushed to the stairways they found
escape cut off. They next turned to the
front of the building smashing out the
window.
Mortified spectators in the street saw
one Of the girls. Emma Lichtenstein,
a fling clerk, step TO the window ledge
and heard her scream for help. Then
she jumped Falling on an awning over
the front entrance to the store she lay
unconscious until DR. WIN. I. kinsley
crawling out on the canopy, lifted her
She was taken at once to st. Luke S
hospital only a few blocks away but
died soon afterwards of internal inju-
ries. She was 20 years of age. DR.
KinsIey suffered slight burns.
Soon after Miss Lichtenstein's des-
perate leap a crash as of floors falling
was heard and the faces at the window
disappeared.
Tr. KinsIey graphically described hi,
experiences as follows: II was nearby
when tie fire started and when
reached the scene the sight fairly made
my hair stand on end. The floors o.
| The building were a mass of flames
| Smoke in great clouds was rolling ou
of the windows I cried: something
mrst be done; something must b,
| done" but like others, I was SO strick
en- by the sight of the faces half re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
IoDAYs JOURNAL CONTENTS,

Page One.
TELEGRAPH-Atto RrandeiS ASKS
for BallinCer's Preseuce-Sixteen Victims
Trapped III Chicago Fire Horror: Eastern
Massachusetts, Swept by Series of Disas-
'roGs Fires Congressional News-lndict-
mentS Brought Against 81 Present ana
Past Councilmeu at Pittsburg.
Page Two.
Local AND TELEGRAPH-Gardi
Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAir-C;ardiuer. Halowell National
Home aud Winthrop Local News.
II Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-BoXing
Baseball and Other Sports-Thc Markets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26
1904

16c. CIGAR.
A gentleman's smoke. Now outsells all ito
competitors. Factory, Manchester. N. Ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

Chicago, March 25.-Search i'll the
wreckage for the remaining bodies
of those who lost their lives
in the Fish Furniture Co. fire here
today was discontinued this after
noon, owing to danger from totter-
ing walls, but not until t. co:psos had
been recovered, II Of when We're tden-
tilted
While earlier estimates placed the
number of victims trapped on the
fourth ard fifth floors Of the building
at 70 later and more thorough investi-
cation indicates there We're bat tG Two
Of these escaped, which leaves but two
more to be accounted for.
che search was abandoned FOR the
day on the report of Chief Building
Inspector Short that three of the walls
were in a dangerous condition. e
these are still standing in the morn
ing the work Of removing the Debris
will he resumed
A coronpr's jury which was iupanel
ed tbs afternoon viewed the bodies al
the morsue, but the inquest Vas post
poncd until April ,,
Leo Stocked, clerk of the company,
who is said to have accidentally started
the fire. told his story to Fire Attorney
Frank Hogan today. Although Stocckel
is admittedly more unfortunate than culp-
able, Attorney Hogan says lie will bring
some charges against the young man to
insure his attendance at the inquest.
Stoeckcl was brought before the fire at
torney with his hand. which Had been
turned, swathed in bandaees. he appear
ed heartbroken.
about S45 o'clock this morning.
Stoeckel said. Mr.. Mitchell, WHO is 4
member of the firm, gave me three cigar
lighters, and told me to 50 to the finish
ing room on the fourth floor and fill them
with henzine. ! had filled two of the
lighters out Of the Gvc-callou can and
was working on tho third when there was
an explosion.
"A sheet of flames almost blinded me. !
did not fully regain my senses until had
reached the street. The lighters contain
ed 4 contrivance to make a spark. but
whether | iGnited one of them or not |
don't know ! either dropped the can Of
benziue when the flame shot up IN front
Alexander Bush, a street car conductor.
identified one of the bodies as that of
Rose Brucke. whom he was to have mar
red on Easter Sunday. Tie identified her
an engagement ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-26

for turning out work,
all who are Interested
is the standard TO
Some claim to equal
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10

frivolous woman alive, the most un-
stable. dreams of a sincere friend and
hunts until she finds one.
Some women win give almost every
thing for 1T, and you who aspire to be
a friend need not feel poor In your gifts
IL you have that to offer, even though
you live in a hall bedroom and all the
treating must be on the other side.
The world likes even a sincere rogue.
HE hadn't a decent quality to his
name" you hear people say, but he
was perfectly honest about it.
It's the hypocrtte, the would be, the
pretender, who gets the door OF life
slammed shut in her face.
She gets only what she gives-tfle
husk of things.
Never 50 true thing as like begets
like.
Give of you real self, of your real
heart, and you win receive in turn the
hearts of others.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
The Secret of
Making Friends
IT LIES WITHIN YOUR OWN
HEART.
Photo by American Press Association.

WHAT IL the secret of making
friends?
Sincerity.
That, and that alone.
OF course acquaintance may be
made in other ways. Friends OF pros
porous days that won't stick by you in
time of trouble may be bought and
bribed by automobile rides, by lunch
cons and dinners and expensive enter
tanning. but real friends demand sin
cerity.
If you don't want TO be sincere. IL you
haven't the time or patience to be or
you haven't the quality in you, then
you had better not attempt to make
friends at all. You will only make
future enemies instead or shallow ac-
quaintances who will give you more
heartache than pleasure.
: It's an odd thing about sincerity. It's
the one thing in life that every one
wants. It's never out OF style, never
de trop
! You can stand oceans OF It. The most
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
In Illinois it is now considered a

In Illinois il is now considered a
penal offense to wear sharp hatpins
protruding more than an inch from the
crown Of the hat, and the danger of
having ones eyesight blotted out by
an inadvertant turn Of ones neighbours
head in public conveyance, is appre-
ciably lessened. Only the other day i'm
New York the papers, in describing a
collision on the elevated railroad, men
toned as the chief casualties bruises,
sprained wrists and scratches from the
points OF hatpins." This danger from
the feminine hatpin is no longer at all
necessary. since the invention of the
clever little device which fits over the
end of the pin and robs 1t Of harm. The
hatpin guard may be had in various
metals, and as well as rendering the
dangerous points harmless, they are
really an attractive addition to the hat.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT

STEAM HEATED rooms and offices,
close in, and a six-room fiat part
ly modern; house of eight rooms with
gas range, bath, electric lights and
hot water heat, Fifth street north, $35;
house of nine rooms, bath, electric
lights, gas stoves, Fifth avenue south,
$50: house of six rooms with city wa
ter and sewer in kitchengand toilet in
house, Sis; house of seven rooms, bath,
electric lights, barn, on Third avenue
south, $50; house OF eight rooms, bath,
gas, electric lights, stoves, on Second
avenue south, $25; part of house of four
rooms, bath, gas. electric lights, on
First avenue south, SIS: house Of seven
rooms, bath, gas, electric lights, stoves,
ION Tenth street south, $25; house of
five rooms, full basement, $13. w. J.
Lane. offices over First National bank.
Phone 807.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
HELP wANTgp--FEMALE.

CHOCOLATE dipper wanted CLANCY
Everhart Co.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
scoTcH ToAsT.

Use the remains of boiled tongue!
yolk of one egg, little cream, chopped
parsley, buttered toast and cayenne
pepper.
Mince the tongue fine and uix With
the beaten egg and cream. Season
with chopped parsley and cayenne pep
per. Heat carefully in q saucepan.
spread this on squares OF buttered
toast and allow to brown before the
fire before serving.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
N. o. PRESS cLIPPINe BUREAU

Inquire within upon everything COM
mercial, literary, mechanical scientific;
bids for contractors; state and foreign
newspapers. Box 80, Christine, N. d.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
INFORMATION WANTED.

Will REWARD anyone for informa-
ton regarding the whereabouts of
Miss Jennie Nelson. last heard OF about
four years ago at Jem restaurant. Far
go, N. D. Mrs. N. G. Nelson. 5O7 South
Main avenue, Sioux Falls, s. ID.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-11-10
FLORIDA LANDS.

$40 CASH, $40 MONTH, WITHOUT
interest, buys a ten-acre tract and
lot in the Everglades of Florida, near
Miami; land will double in one year.
Write for booklet send money order
to Robert p. Collins, Fargo, N. Oak.