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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
NiCaraguan Peace Nego-
tiations Have Failed
Madiz Says Insurgents Terms
Are Preposterous
And Gives Orders That More Troops
Be Sent to the Front.

Managua, Mic, Jan. 20.-Presidcnt
Madriz announced today that General
Estradas reply had served to end
abruptly the peace negotiations and
that reinforcements had been ordered
to the front with the purpose of strik-
ing a decisive blow at the insurgent
army.
Gen. Estrada's reply was to the
Presidents message inviting the in
surgent leader to send peace commits
sioners to meet representatives of the
government at GreytOwn. The commu-
nication, which was signed by Estrada
and General Chamorro. stated that
they would accept Greytown as a
ers provided that Madriz would recog-
nize the revolutionists as constituting
a provisional government.
President Madriz declared today that
the insurgept terms We're preposterous
and their acceptance by him would be
tantamount to illegitimizing his own
government. He added:
This means an open break in the
negotiations for peace and the resump-
ton Of military activity. regret deep
ly that this is SO, as I am sincerely
Sdesirous of effecting reconciliation
OF all factions Apparently this is i'm
possible without further bloodshed and
orders have been issued to send more
troops to the front.
"All of our energies will be directed
now to administering a swift and de-
cisive blow"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
n Ownership Of B. & N,
Stock Is Desired.
Creation Of Commission TO Take
Il Over Now Requested,
a..Ire for Extensive Extensions
And improvements the Reason.

Boston, Jan. pa petition asking
,or the creation by the Legislature OF
metropolitan commission. which
shar take over the stock of the Boston
= Maine Railroad now held by the
BOSTON Railroad Holding Co., and the
took Of the F'itchburg Railroad now
hold by the Boston & Maine Co. was
aled in the House today by Herbert F.
Keith.
For this purpose it is proposed that
the commission shall utilize the pro-
ceeds of the three per cent. bonds of
the Boston & Maine Railroad bow in
tho state treasury. By the proposed
LEGISLATION. the new commission would
extend the central Massachusetts di-
vision of the Boston & Maine through
southwestern Massachusetts to make
connection with lines to New York and
the West acquire the sO-called Park
square property for terminal purpose;
construct a two-track railroad from
South birmingham to the state proper
ty in South Boston, and plan and con-
struct a system Of docks on this prop
erty for trans Atlantic commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 2o.-An area of low
barometeric pressure extending from
the Lake region southwardly to the
Gulf of Mexico is advancing rapidly
eastward and the rain area attending
it will overspread the Eastern states
during Friday The temperature has
risen somewhat in the Eastern states,
but no unusually low temperatures are
reported from any part of the country.
The weather will become unsettled and
be followed by rain in the middle At
lantic and north Atlantic states and
the temperature will be considerably
lower by Friday night and on Saturday.
On Sunday in the middle Atlantic and
north Atlantic states, the weather VIII
be fair. The winds along the New.
England coast will. be brisk south
shifting to west; middle Atlantic
coast, brisk and possibly high south
east shifting to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
THE MINORITY RULES
In House for Short Time, Owing to
Peculiar Mixup.

Washington, Jan. -2O.!-An effort by
Rep. Lloyd of Missouri to resign as
a member of the joint congressional
committee to investigate the Balm
ger-Pinchot controversy, brought
about curious condition in the
House today. For time that body
found itself practically under the con-
trcl of the minority, actual control of
the body being prevented only by re-
sorting to parliamentary tactics. The
announcement of a Democratic eau
Gus at 40 o'clock sent most Of the
Republican members home, while prac-
tically every Democrat was in his
place. Motions to adjourn were de-
feated by vociferous. cheers from the
minority. The Lloyd resignation was
read. Thereupon Tawney made the
point of order that no one was author
lied to receive 1t and would not be so
authorized until the joint committee
should be organized and that Lloyd,
having been elected. had no method of
escape from service This view was
combatted by Underwood Of Alabama.
Lloyd attempted to obtain the floor
for an explanation, but was barred
out by the parliamentary situation.
Tawney, seeing the impossibility Of an
adjournment, attempted resumption Of
consideration of the deficiency bill as
means to force an adjournment
Again the Democrats, in overwhelming
numbers, voted down his motion. Re-
newing his motion to adjourn, Taw-
ney demanded roll call as an answer
to the chorus Of negative votes, on the
ground that no quorum was present.
While the roll call was In progress and
Republican members were being call
ed from their homes and hotels, sew
eral miles away, Underwood arose to
make an explanation. !
After some delay the Alabama men,
Der succeeded in saying there had been
general misunderstanding. He ex.
planned that he had had no present
knowledge Of Lloyd's intention to Of
fer his resignation. The minority, hs
added, had not purposely taken adj
vantage Of the absence Of Republican
members. He said it was manifestly
fair that he should move to adjourn
and so doing, received unanimous sup.
port and the House adjourned. The
Democratic caucus was then as.
| semhled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
Brooklyn Jewe|er Sand
bagged and Shot.
His AsSai|ant Kills Himself
When Cornered by Police.
Takes CarboIic Acid and Dies While
Being Searched at Station.

New York. Jan. 20.-Frederick Boett-
cher, a Brooklyn jeweler, was sand
hagged and fatally shot in his store
late today by an unknown man who
ended his life by taking carbolic acid
before he could be locked up. Boettcn-
or identified his assailant as a man
who came into his store not long ago
and looked at some diamond rings 1t
was on this plea that the stranger en-
tered today. presumably with the in
tent of robbery. When the jeweler
started to come from behind the coun-
ter the stranger pulled a chamois bag,
titled with sand and shot from his
coat pocket and struck him a crushing
blow on the head. AS Boettcher reeled
the man fired shot at him which took
effect behind the jewelers. right ear.
The shot brought Mrs. Boettcher
down from her apartments over the
store and the man fled, leaving the
revolver IN the store and throwing an
other away as he ran along the street.
HARD pressed by the police. vino had
been attracted by Mrs. Boettchers
screarls. the would-be robber was seen
to raise his hand to his lips and swal-
low hastily. In moment more he was
under arrest and though apparently
suffering he walked back with the of
fcers to the store, where Goettcher
Identified him as his assailant.
Still unaware that he had taken pois-
on, although suspecting that he had
carbolic acid about his clothes because
of the odor. the prisoner was taken to
the police station and preparations
were began to search him. He collapsed
and died before medical assistance
could be summoned.
He died without uttering a word.
Examination showed him to be particu-
larly well dressed and apparently 80
years old. A gold scarf fastener bore
the initials ~. w. "" and in the
waistcoat was found a handsome gold
watch.
The police are inclined to think there
is some similarity between the man
and the descriptions of the man who
shot down two boys in Harlem recent
ly. The suicides foolhardy attempt
at robbery was a complete failure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

: entered the executive gallery and took
, seats in the front row.
Representative Conger of Wisconsin,
who bolted the Republican caucus last
night, announced that he believed the
Democratic party should select it's rep
resentatives on this committee Mr.
Rainey was an able man, he said, but
his attitude toward the administration
and toward a relative of the President
made him not proper man to be put on
this committee. He said the Democratic
caucus should have been notified of the
view that Mr.. Rainey, was not acceptable
so that someone might have been named
in his place.
Minority Leader Clark then made an
earnest speech favoring the election of
Rainey and James.
'If there is nothing wrong in the inte-
rior department. said Mr.. Clark, then
neither Mr.. James nor Mr.. Rainey can
find out that there is something wrong.
and if there is anything wrong it ought
to be brought to the light of day. 1t
doesn't make any difference whom it
hurts
He had heard he said, that President
Taft had expressed dissatisfaction with
the appointment Of Mr.. Rainey. and in
a parenthetical way he spoke of his adj
miration for the President. He added:
But if he did interfere in this matter
he is coming mighty close to breach
in this House."
Amid applause Mr.. Clark took his seat.
Mr.. Clayton moved to amend the resolu-
ton by substituting the name of Rainey
for that of Lloyd. The amendment was
defeated by 147 to 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
REVOLVING CRIME AT CHICAGO.

Chicago. Jan. 20.-One of the most
atrocious murders in the police mis-
tory Of Chicago was unearthed today
when the decapitated and revoltingly
mutilated body of Anna Furlong, also
known as Jennie Cleghorn, "a years
old. was found in a resort on West
18th street. Little is known of the
murdered woman, except that she
came here from St. Louis seven
months ago and that she was married,
but living apart from her husband.
She had been an inmate of the resort
several weeks.
The head was evidently carried away
by the murderer in an attempt to
conceal the identity of the victim. The
scalp, with the hair and one ear
hanging to it, were found under a
bed.
A long knife was found concealed
beneath the mattress. An open trunk
showed that perhaps the murderer
made an attempt to conceal the body.
A basin of bloody water and a news
paper stained with blood were also in
the room.
The police have six persons in GUS
tody and it is said more arrests will
soon pe made. Those under arrest are:
Tillie Taylor, colored, proprietress of
the resort; Lilly Dale and Lottie Will
son, said to be inmates; William An
dcrson, a hanger on; Thomas Gildea,
a porter in the resort, and John Ed
wards.
The Dale woman admitted that she
and the murdered woman quarreed
yesterday and that she struck the
Furlong woman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
RAlNEY WITHDRAWS.

Washington, Jan. 20.-At a Demo-
cratic caucus held in the hall of the
House Immediately after adjournment
of that body, Rainey Of Illinois, who
was denied a place on the Ballinger-
Pinchot investigating committee, to-
day, by vote of the Republicans of the
House. addressed his colleagues and
withdrew his name from further con-
sideration in that connection. James
also asked to be relieved from service
upon the committee, but upon motion
of Rainey, the caucus voted to ask
James to continue.
Lloyd having stated a desire to be
left off the committee, the caucus ex-
pressed a vote of confidence in Lloyd
and decided to meet again tomorrow
night at which the question Of acting
upon the latter's successor is to be
taken up. A motion was made by Sis
son of Alabama, that Clayton Of Ala
bama, chairman of the caucus, appoint
committee of Democrats to consider
the question of the vacancy on the in
vestigating committee and to draw up
an address to the country, was adopt
ed by the narrow vote of 40 to 4S.
Chairman Clayton announced that he
would appoint the committee tomor-
row.
Poindexter Of Wyoming, the lone Re-
publican "Insurgent" who voted on the
floor of the House today, in favor of
accepting the Democratic caucus nomi-
nees for the Ballinger- Pinchot investi-
cation, issued a lengthy statement to-
night, explaining his attitude.
Il do not think the Republican party
is responsible in any way for the
Democratic membership and it did not
devolve upon it to inquire into their
qualifications" declared Poindexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
l0DAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-Triple Murder in OBJ
seure New York Flat-Revolting Crime at
chicago-Brooklyn Jeweer Sandbagged
I'D shot--Another Change in B. & NJ.
Mock Is Desired-New York Senate Will
\ Conduct Investigation Of Charges Against
Etllds-House and Senate Name the Bal
&lnger- Pinchot Committee.
Page Two.
LOCAI.-Skowhegan Pittsfield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
LoCAL-Gardiner. Hallowell. Winthrop
and National Home Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Boxing,
Baseball and Other Sporting News-The
Market Quotations.
Page Five.
,,STATE AND TELEGRAPH-Famo
anton Family of Bremen. Maine, in the
Vvll War-A Young Skowhegan Family
" Four Generations-County News-Tel-
Traph-Bowdoin College News.
Page Six.
Editorial. Maine Gossip,
oumor, Odd Bits Of Interest.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
S"anted, For Sale. TO Let. Lost, Business
Sstds, Railroads and Steamboats,, Miscel-
aneous Notices.
Page Eight.
atNAL AND TELEGRAPH-knigh
a. ythias and Modern Woodmen Install
Sacers-The GrayAllen Revival Meet
sss.Augusta Wins from Hallowell in
~"hng League-Telegraph
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-State
Tuse News and Comment-Spectal
"ashngton Letter.
Page Ten.
s..OCAL-Amusements at the Opera
Gausse-Superior Court Report-Local
Page Eleven.
MAJ Uss.AL-Superior Court Report-Local
Page Twelve.
ELEGRApH-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

The court at Paris, France, Thursday
dismissed the case growing out of the
attempted seizure of lace curtains fur
nished for the residence in the Avenue
D1i Bots De Boulogne of Mrs. John G. A.
leishman wife OF the United States am
bassador to Italy. The court decided
that 1t was a simple question of dis
puted bill and that the standing Of Mrs.
Leishman should have protected her
against seizure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
PEARY's, 1900 RECORDS
Sent to Peary Arctic Club by the King
OF Denmark,

Washington. Jan. 2OArctic records
which Commander Peary left in a
cairn north of Greenland in May, 1900,
when he was making an attempt to
reach the North pole and which were
recovered seven years later by the
Danish expedition under Myths Erich
sen, who lost his life in the work have
been returned to the Peary Arctic
Club by direction of the King of Dem
mark A translation of the report of
the finding of the records is also sent
tc the club for preservation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
IMPURE MILK
The Cause Of Death Of Many People Is
Boston Doctors Charge.

Boston, ian. 20-That "from to z
per cent. Of our race is being destroyed
b. impure milk" was the startling dec
laration made by DR.. Joel Goldthwaite
at hearing upon bill for better milk
ct the State House today. 1.-The sub
ject of infant mortality is especially
important" he said, Gin view of the
fact that the percentage Of children to
adults has fallen off from 1856 children
to every 100 adults century ago to
Sc to every 100 now
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

l was stated authoritatively Thursday
at Washington that the government suit
for the dissolution of the merger of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Rail-
roads will not be dropped. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham has found nothing so
far in his investigation of the representa-
tons from the other side to warrant such
action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
ALeWiStOn Girl
Burned to Death,

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 20.-EVa Alfred
Clark, the 7-year-old daughter of
John Clark of this city, lost her life
In a fire which broke out at 615 O'Clock
tonight in their home. The little one
had been put to bed and could not be
reached, after the fire had been dis
covered in a stable adjoining the
house Several attempts We're made
by flremen to rescue the child with
out avail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
IN THE SENATE.
Vice Pres. Sherman Names Members of
BaIlinger- Pinchot Committee.

Washington, Jan. 20.-Vice President
Sherman today announced the follow
ing as the Senate members of the Bal
lineer- Pinchot committee: Senators
Nelson, Minnesota; Flint, California;
Sutherland, Utah; Root, New York,
Republicans: and Paynter. Kentucky;
and Fletcher. Florida, Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
FoRTY-EIGHT INDICTMENTS
Found in Androscoggin-James LOWELL
Recently Pardoned, in Trouble.

Auburn, Me-, Jan. 20.-The grand
iurv this afternoon after session OF
two and a half days reported as IN
dictments. SO of which We're made pub
lie. About 80 of the indictments are
liquor cases. James L. Lowell VINO
was pardoned short time ago from
State prison, where he was serving
life sentence for the murder of his wife,
was indicted for rape
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
HORSES REQUIslTlONED.
Uruguay Takes Means to Hinder Pos'
seible Advance Of Rebels.

Montevideo, Uruguay, Jan. 2o.-The
Insurgents are reported to be on the
Argentine border today still holding
the position in which their presence
was first learned.
The Uruguayan government mas TAX
en- the precaution of requlsltlonihg all
the horses in their vicinity, so that
in the event of an invasion the rebels
will be unable to augment their trans
port facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
rs Esther Todd Long. 90 wears old

Mrs Esther Todd Long. 30 years old
and relative of Abraham Lincoln,
has been granted a pension of $40 per
month, with arrears amounting to
SITS. Mrs. Long was formerly Esther
Todd, member of the Todd family of
Kentucky. She is now resident of
Linnell, Mimi Her husband, William
Long, was soldier in the Black
Hawk war and died a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

Col. Robert Rae, who was associated
with Abraham Lincoln in several law
s,,its. died at Chicago Wednesday, aged
so wears He was born in Philadelphia
and educated in Lafayette college, lie
went to Chicago in 1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
TIE WEATHER
lINsETTLEp-pRoBABLY RAIN.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.-Forecast for
New England: Unsettled, probably fol-
lowed by rain Friday; Saturday gen.
orally fair and colder, brisk south
shifting to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
Boston Forecast.

Boston Jan. 20.-Forecast for Poston
and vicinity: Friday cloudy probably
with occasional rain; Saturday clear
Ing ard colder, winds generally vest
erly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

n Counsel for Ferdinand Cohen. the wait
Ftr who is accused Of kidnapping Roberta
RDe Janon the 17-year-old heiress. appear
I "a before Judge Stake in criminal court
4 at Philadelphia Thursday and after ar
tsument succeeded In having bail fixed for
8cohen in the sum Of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

Charles A. Moore retired Thursday as
president of the American Protective Tar
if League after nine years incumbency
of the office. He was succeeded by Will
liam Barbour, chosen in the election at
the 25th annual meeting of the league
Thursday at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

Eight of the New York dressmakers in
dicted for completely in the sleeper
trunk" smuggling of millinery, Thursday.
Through their counsel. entered pleas of
&sui1ty before Judge Hough in the United
States circuit court. The judge imposed
ines aggregating $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

L. G. Walker, president and w. d.
Duncan, secretary of the South Cleve-
land Banking Co., which recently fall
ed for more than 100000, were in
dicted by the grand jury at Cleveland
Ohio, Thursday, charged with perjury
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 20.-The Senate
TODAY adopted a resolution providing
for an investigation of the charges of
bribery made against Senator Aids,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate,
by Senator Gore, by the Senate itself.
Senators Bracket, Meade and Brady
were appointed committee to formu-
late methods of procedure.
Senator lothian P. Aids, Republican
leader of the Senate, and Senator Benn
Conger of Tompkins, were excused at
their request today from further att
tendance in the Senate until the accu-
sations made against Aids by Conger,
involving charges of alleged bribery,
when both were serving in the Assem-
blv several years ago, have been Off
cially investigated.
Senator Aids said that in his alb
sence Senator Davis of Buffalo would
assume the duties of President Pro
TempOre.
Later a recess was taken for the
nurpose of holding a conference OF Re
publican senators with a view OF de-
termining a plan of procedure to pc
followed in investigating the Conger
charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
1904
l0c, CIGAR.

sosSleased sales in past year 4.04S.e77
a.. .sy's worth to the smoker tells the
Sr"'I YAM, sole propIie-
manchester, N. II. A.A sl1lEU
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-21
A TA0R0UH PROBE,
New York Senate Will
Conduct Investigation
Of Charges Against Aids,
Without a Special Committee.
Adopts Resolution Providing Sen.
ate ItseII Shall Conduct Inquiry.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 20.-That the in
vestigation into the charges involving
the integrity of Senator lothian P.
Aids, majority leader of the Senate,
will be a thorough one, was evidenced
today by the action of the Senate in
adopting a resolution providing that
the inquiry be conducted by the Sem
ate itself rather than by special COM
mittce Many believe the charges will
mean the retirement from the Senate
of Senator Aids, the accused, or Sem
ator Conger, the accuser, or that OF
of both.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1910-11-04
From BATH.
Letcher, Oct. %, 10.

If you will excuse our long de-
lay, owing to urgent fall work, we
will again try to give you some
Items from this section.
The crops are about all gathered,
and we think the gamers are we'll
filled.
Lee Gum and son were in our
neighborhood last week buying cat
tie and sheep,
Hon. Geo. A. Revercomb and
family spent last week at their farm.
Mrs. Wilbur Ford is visiting rela-
tives at Staunton.
Geo. A, Wright has vacated the
Revercomb farm.
Harper Mclaughlin and wife
spent several days in West Virgin
ia recently.
j. P. Botkin and family spent
a week at their Highland home
not long ago.
The health of our paople is good
at this time, GALA.