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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
In Which Forged Checks
And Cottages Figure
Portland Man Arrested Claims
Mistaken Identity.
Similar Cases Reported from Port-
land and Newport, Maine.

Portland. Me-, June 8.-George s. Green.
agent of the National Cash Register Co.
for the state Of New Hampshire, but res
ident with his family at Peaks Island.
was arrested in the office Of the company
on Exchange street in this city Monday
afternoon by Officer William f. White on
complaint OF John Lawlor, it being al
legged that Green forged check LOT Soo
which he rendered to Mr. La"lor IN
business transaction and received 81" III
change. Green was admitted to pal! De-
fore Commissioner William II. Looney Tor
his appearance in court this morning.
Attorney Howard Davies appeared FOR
Green in the municipal court today be-
fore Judge Hill and a continuance Of the
case to June Is was agreed upon. Bail in
the sum Of $500 was furnished for the APP
pearance of the respondent at that time
the sureties being Harry f. Baker and
Frank r. Shepherd.
The case is one which puzzles the cOun-
~ prosecuting officers and the police
more than any other they have been call
ed upon to deal with in long time. Not
outstanding the fact that Mr.. Green in
SlStS tndI ne Is tHe WTOUS man anu tIit
victim of a case of mistaken identity and
has apparently been able to prove per
feet alibi by accounting for nearly every
minute Of his time, has substantiated his
claims by the corroboration of number
of reliable witnesses, and has seemingly
established the fact that he could not
possibly have been in Portland at the
time alleged. he has been positively iden-
titled by no less than six equally reliable
witnesses as the man who passed the
worthless check described in the com
plant. Mr.. Lawlor and his daughter are
mistaken in their conviction that Green
is the right man. Miss Lawlor identifying
him by his voice as well as his personal
appearance.
1t is alleged that on May % green pass
ed a check for $50 drawn on the United
States Trust Co. Of Washington, D. -,
purporting to have been signed by Ro-
land B. Sanford. Mr. Lawlor says that
a man. who said he was Roland B. San
ford had some business relations with
him in regard to a cottage in Falmouth
which the man wanted to hire. He let
the cottage to the man who rendered him
a check for 800 in payment of the rent
He then produced a check for $50 in set
Element of another matter and received
$13 In change. Both checks We're drawn
on the United States Trust Co. of Wash
ington and bore the signature of Roland
Is. Sanford.
woman whose name the county attor-
ney is not in a position to give, but who
was to have been AN important witness
for the prosecution in the forgery case
against George S. Green. declared to
County Attorney Eaton late this after
noon that Green is not the guilty man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
A HEAP OF RUINS.
King and Queen Minister to Afflicted
Subjects at CaIitri.

AvellinO. Italy, June SKIING Victor
Emanuel and Queen Helena spent to-
day amid the desolation of Calitri
ministering to their afflicted subjects.
The town practically is heap of
ruins.
Following the destructive shocks of
yesterday, the 5000 inhabitants bivou-
acked last night in the country dis
tricts. There was much suffering but
the arrival of the sovereigns this
morning gave new courage to the sur
vivors. At every railway station the
King and Queen We're greeted by
crowds which streamed down from
the mountains. When the train reach
ed here it was suggested that Her
Majesty break the trip for a brief stop,
but she refused, saying that she wish
ed to reach Calitri at the earliest hour
possible.
Their MajeStieS We're much affected
by the sight which met them here.
The King insisted upon going through
the streets half filled with fallen walls
and visiting every spot where his di-
rection or advice would be of value.
To the men he spoke with energy and
firmneSs. commanding them in the
strength of their hour of misery He
promised that everything necessary
would be done to relieve the distress.
While the King was so engaged the
Queen had a word of comfort for
every woman and caresses for the
children. Her Majesty said that she
would take care of the orphans. She
personally visited the wounded ones,
inquring solictously as to their needs.
Subsequently the Queen ordered her
own physician to supervise whatever
medical attendance was required.
Throughout She day the love of the
people for Their Majesties found ex-
preston in spontaneous demonstra-
tionS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Rear Admirals Schley and Evans were
elected members of r. ]. Harden Camp
OF the United Spanish War Veterans
Wednesday night at Washington. They
VIII be initiated at the next monthly
meeting Of the camp.
Five men were killed in the Richard
mine near Dover, n. j., Tuesday night
by the overturning of a car in which
the men We're being drawn to the
mouth of the mine. They fell a dis
lance Of 700 feet down the shaft. News
of the accident was brought to Dover
Wednesday.
A. Piatt Andrew, who has just relin-
qulsned his position as director of the
mint to become assistant secretary Of the
treasury in succession to Charles D. Nor
ton. new secretary to the President. was
sworn into Office and entered on his new
duties late Wednesday,. During the alb
Fence from -..4Egton OF Secretary
NacFea@h. Assistant Secretary Charles
D. Hills is acting secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
KING AND QUEEN
Inspect Ruins Of Ca|itri
After Earthquake.
Uncover 81 Bodies, All Dead
---CastIe Walls Fall.
Inhabitants Biv0uac in the Country
Observation-Disclosures Safe.

Calitri, Italy. June e.-The ruins of
Calitri and adjoining villages We're in
spected today by King Victor Emman-
houses in Calitri have been restroyed
and the people who escaped from the
effects Of the earthquake yesterday
are camping in the fields Thirty-two
bodies hav been uncovered, while eight
or 70 mere are thought to be still under
the fallen walls. Two We're taken out
in the presence of the King.
On" section Of the town is almost
completely buried under the walls of a
feudal castle, which was toppled over
by the first heavy shock and came
crashing down the hill, crushing the
houses below. The work is being car
ried on rapidly by the civil authorities
and soldiers but contrary to the eXpe-
rien"cs at Messina and Reggie no one
is being unearthed alive. a 2-year- old
baby however, was found close beside
heap OF WreCnage. unframed.
The Duke Of AOsti also visited the
villages and inspected the work of re-
lief leaving tonight for Naples. The
sovereigns did not rest or sleep for IS
hours. when they departed tonight for
Rome, there was touching dcnonstra-
tons. many Of the women kneclinE be-
fore the Queen. The visit of Their Ma
jestins has done much toward restor-
| ing order and confidence.
| Reggie Di Calabria, Italy, June S.
| A severe shock was felt this evening
at Gal!ina. This place was greatly
! damaged by the earthquake in 1908 and
the present disturbance has caused
great alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
SENSIBLE ADVICE
For Everyone Interested in the Pres
ent Railroad Questions.

New York, June S.-The general
executive committee of the Railway
Business Association, which within it's
membership represents 100000 of
invested capital. gives employment to
100000 workingmen and upon which
100000 people depend for support
met here today and. at the close of it's
session gave out statement in chief
as follows:
THE question of whether the rail
roads are emitted to a general advance
in freight rates is now before the pub
lie. The merits of individual rates
Will come before the Interstate Com
merce Commission During the period
of uncertainty as to whether rates filed
are reasonable or otherwise, there
will be Z disturbance of industrial con-
ditions. 1t is therefore of the greatest
Importance that the way shall be clear
ed for the speediest possible decision
by the commission. To that end the
Railway Business Association appeals:
Ito Congress: That the President
Of the United States having recon-
mended provision governing the pow
er of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission over freight rate changes, such
provision be enacted forthwith to go
into effect upon it's passage.
ITO the railways: That they facili-
tate the work Of the commission by nav
ing their schedules so arranged and the
reason therefor so clearly set forth as to
require the least possible time to com
prehend their scope and bearing, and
that the officials of the railways ac-
quaint the shippers more fully with the
reasons for freight advances
$40 the shippers: That they look
upon the railways precisely as they would
look upon any other concern for whose
solvency the management and not the
government is responsible A growing
concern must have an adequate revenue
ito the public: That they frankly
concede to the railways the necessity for
adequate revenue and await with pa-
thence and good nature the findings OF
the conn ission as t. the reasonablenass
Of proposed rates"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
PEOPLE ARE CALM.
Those In Devastated Region Hope
That the Worst Is Over.

Naples. June S.-During the night Sc
ries of slight earthquake shocks were re-
corded by the seismographs at points in
southern Italy. The disturbances. how
ever, were not otherwise noticeable and
today the people throughout the region
that was severely shaken yesterday are
calmer in the hope that the worst is over.
American Ambassador Leishman today
visited the American cruiser New York
which is lying in the ltarbor. If the ne
cessity arises, the cruiser will contribute
to the work of relief for the earthquake
sufferers.
The Duke of Aosta joined King Victor
Emmanuel and Queen Helena at Calitri.
the town in the province of Avellino
where the greatest damage by the earth
quake was done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

Sir William Van Horn of Montreal
Canada, president of the Cuba Railroad
&C., was a passenger arriving Wednes-
day at New York on the steamship
Havana from Havana. Sir William
With his son, Richard b. Van Horn, has
just finished an inspection of the lines
Of which he is the head. comprisins
500 Of the 1900 miles of railroad on tn,
island.
Sectional meetings were held Wednes
day and reports received by the dele
gates to the Congress of the Playground:
Association of America at Rochester, n
" The report of the committee on story
telling was made by Annie Carroll Moore
supervisor of the work with children
New York Public Library At the gen
eral session there was a discussion OF
the report of the committee on IA norma
course in politics.
John r. HoltOn was sent to Jail for
six months Wednesday at New Haven
Conn, for killing his father, James r.
Hohon. The father came home in
toXicated last New Years day and be-
gan to abuse his wife. The son re-
father and son followed, during which
the former was thrown to the floor
striking his head on a tub. He died
five days later.
In the course of his speech to the
graduating class of Swarthmore Col
legc Wednesday, DR.. David Starr Jor-
dan, president Of Stanford University.
devoted part of his address to politics.
He declared that party names had
lost their meaning, that Republican
and Democrats We're one and the same.
except in name and that the only
straight ticket that could be voted was
the one with the crooked names all
scratched eff
Edward l.. Bowser of Sackville. n. s,
was instantly killed Wednesday in his
portable mill at Penobsquis, N. b. Bow
ser had been saving for Richard Nc
Quinn, lumber merchant. He was stanu-
ing about 20 feet from big saw, which
slipped off and crashed through his body
The saw went 20 feet after passing
through Bowsers breast and head, strilk-
ing on some timber. Bowser was hor-
ribly mangled, his body and skull being
split open. His younger brother was
standing nearby.
President A. c. Mckenzie of Elmira
N Y, College Wednesday announced
that the college had come into posses
sion of $4,000 with which to erect sew
eral new buildings and make many i'm
provements. OF this sum $4,000 came
from the late John s. Kennedy and $40
600 from Andrew Carnegie The latter
gift was on condition that the collega
raise like amount. Scores Of alumnae
and friends subscribed for this fund and
were successful in obtaining the amour,
needed. Ground was broken "Wednesday
for new science hall El;n.rt Ccn sg4
Il tie oldest coiieSe for wooicn IN the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
ANOTHER CASE
In Which Forged Check and Summer
Cottage Figures.

Newport. Me. June Sion George NJ
Barrows of this town has about made ur
his mind that he is the victim of a
sharper whose specially may be the do
ing of people who have summer cottages
which they are willing to rent for the
summer months. Mr.. Barrows, as the
thing stands at present is out some little
money and more or less labor He Is
awaiting developments but does not feel
Mt all certain that he will again see the
man with whom he has been doing bust
ness during the past few weeks
Some weeks ago a wel-dressed strang-
er arrived In town and made an offer to
Mr. Barrows for the use OF his summer
home on Lake Sebasticook for the sum-
mer months. He gave his name as s. NJ.
Smith and his card. which was neatly
printed, gave him connection with the
Northern Pine & Lumber Co of Hart
ford. ct. In talking to Mr. Barrows the
stranger stated that he passed last sum-
mer In Portland harbor and had been
advised to come to Newport for this sea
son.
\ price for the cottage was arranged
and the stranger gave his check for
half the sum. the check being drawn
on Washington. d. c.. trust com
pany. that city having been given Mr..
Barrows as the home of the cottage
renter Before leaving Mr.. Barrows
sold the man Maine Central mileage
book the mileage coming to about SIT.
When about to write his check for the
amount of the mileage the stranger
asked If Mr.. Barrows would take n
check for $27 and give him the $40
dinerence between the mileage and the
check
Mr.. Barrows did as requested. re-
ceiving a check for $27 drawn on the
Washington Trust Company. The man
left the town promising to take pos
session of the cottage at a certain
time. MI. Barrows deposited the
checks in the local branch of the
kenduskeag Trust Company and the
Bangor office of the company received
report Monday that the checks were
worthless and that no such man as
:. NJ. Smith had an account in the
Washington bank.
1t is also understood that the man
secured goods at one or more stores
giving his check in payment for the
goods. These checks like those given
Mr.. Barrows. are thought to be worth
less Altogether local people are minus
quite little owing to the strangers
visit to this town. Since the man left
Mr.. Barrows received a letter mailed
at the North Postal station in Bos-
ton In which Mr.. Smith stated that he
would be at the cottage Saturday,
meaning last Saturday. He did not
show up and Mr.. Barrows is quite con-
fident that he will not put in an ap-
pearance. OF course. the possibility re-
mains that the man is not attempting
crooked game and that he will re-
turn here and square things.
It will be remembered that last year
q ga.nc was worked successfully ut
several watering places in this state,
the sharpers getting away with quite
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
NERVE SPLICING
Is Urged by Denver Doctor as Sure
Cure for Paralysis.

st. Louis, June S-Pellagra and nerve
splicing were themes which occupied the
attention of the American Medical AS
sociaton today DIR. W. w. Grant OF
Denver urged the latter as a cure for
paralysis. He asserted the paralysis
could be overcome by Surgery
Dr. Robert Abs of New York declare
that in the seven years he had been us
ing radium it had never failed to effect
a cure Of cancer on the lip. He adVocat-
ed its use in the cure of tGmors
BY a rising vote the convention imam
imously approved the Owen bill r the
Senate providing for public health de-
partment. and those of Rep. CreaSer,
Simmons and Hanna in the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
Beware of Ointments for Catarr
That Contain Mercury.

as mecury will surely destroy the s<hs
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles
should never be used except on prescrip-
tons from reputable physicians as the
damage they will do is ten fold 10 the
good You can possibly derive from them.
j. Cheney & Co, Toledo, O., contains no
mercury, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure he sure you get the genl'
Inc. 1t Is taken internally and made u
Toledo. Ohio. by f. j. Cheney G. Co
Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price. 75c per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

Progressive, over Congressman Hull.
Prouty carried every county IN the
district, his unofficial majority being
31O6 Two years ago Hull was noml-
mated by 40 votes over Prouty. Presi-
dent Taft early in the campaign spoke
in this district in support of the ad-
ministration policies,
Almost complete returns tonight
show that second district Democrats.
at first believe to have chosen De
Armand, nominated p. S. Pepper.
Regular Republicans say that they
will control the next state convention
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
WEST GARDINER.

Mrs. j. S Small and daughter Gene
va visited in Hallowell. this week
Mrs. S. A. Smith who has been i'll a
her home at Browns Corner. is i'm
proving.
Mr., and Mrs. A. w. Fuller viste
their daughter, Mrs. Alfred Fessman il
HalloWeIl this week.
DR.. Merrill has been i'll the past wee
with an attack of grip and fever.
Mrs. Merrill Pinkham was visit
to HalloWell "Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland ~,
nue. NJ. +. church will meet ., 4
home of Mrs. Frank Meady. Kind.
hook street, Randolph. this af,ernoo
at 80 o'clock and not with Mrs g :,
Moody as was reported yesterday n
meeting is held today on account
the Philanthropic Union meeting r,
day afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
BROWARD IN LEAD.
Has Safe Margin Over Taliaferro for
United States Senate.

Jacksonville, Fla, June S.-With 81
per cent. of the vote cast in the second
primary for United States senator re-
ported, the vote tonight stands:
Broward 1871; TalaferrO 1898.
This lead of sos will probably be in
creased to between 1900 and 1900 by
the total vote. Senator Taliaferro's ad-
herents tonight conceded the election
of Ex-Governor Broward to the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

THE WORLDS W. c. T. u.
Gratified at Enormous Growth of Tenn
perance Movement

Glasgow, June S.-The Worlds Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union is
holding a largely attended convention
here. The Countess of Carlisle is pre-
siding over the meetings. Addresses
have been made by several of the
American delegates, and reports have
been submitted showing the enormous
growth Of the temperance movement,
notably in the United States and the
British colonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
AMERICANS ARE SAFE
According to Report Of Ambassador
Leishman Received at Washington.

Washington, June S-Ambassador
Leishman at Rome in a telegram to the
state department reports that the earth
quake mas caused serious damage to
property through an extensive district in
southern Italy. The loss of life was es-
timated at from 20 to 80 with large num-
Der injured. So far as known. Ambas-
sador Leishman said, no Americans had
suffered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

In the Gardiner municin.,
"Wednesday forenoon Ralph Cossron
Of Gardiner was sentenced to "a ' ss
in jail for intoXication, second otYon,
John Hughes. an old soldier from d.
dolph, was fined SO and costs ana n'
to jail in default Of payment IL, ,
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
TROPIC MALARIA
Has Every Man But Captain or
Steamer Harley in Its Grasp.

Newport News. Va, June S.-The
British steamship Harley. bound from
Avelo. Brazil, for Newport News, is in
quarantine at Old Point with every
man on beard except the captain, i'll
with tropic malaria, a malignant dis
ease from which complete recovery is
said 20 be rare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
Stalwarts Gain in South Dakota.

Pierre, S. D., June S.-Indications to-
night are that it will take an official
count to settle the contest for nomi-
nation for governor. Both stalwart
members of Congress We're nominated
for reelection. The Stalwarts made
extensive gains also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

Only 500 those cute coin nr,.
this lot. {. II. Beane has securss
will give free, commencing tbjs :. al
ihg' TO very customer who asks =
them and whose purchase anon. t
30 cents or more, Of any kind If o..
in the store. e'O'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
IOWA PRIMARIES,
Gov. Carol! nominated-Proqres
sives Defeat Cong. Hull.

Des Moines. Ia, June S.-With only
five known favorable counties missing
tonight, Governor B. r. Carroll Re-
publican. is nominated for reelection
by majority of rising 700 votes over
warren c. Cars, Progressive Republic
can.
Ihe surprise of the election is the
majority rolled by Judge Proutv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09
In the Big Mems
Training Camps.

Ben Lomond June s.-Three fast
rounds with Bob Armstrong, in which
Jeffrics drew blood from his colored
sparrng partner for the first time
stree training began at Ben Lomond,
constituted the principal feature of a
comparatively quiet day. Jeffries was
faster than usual and countering heaV-
lily on the Negroes mouth, made the
blood flow freely. Jeffries and Corbett
did not box. After the bout with Arm
strong. Jeifries tusseled a few minutes
with Farmer Burns and short period
at the neck machine completed the
work in camp. Later in the day JefrieS
climbed Ben Lomond, returning to
camp about 5 O'Clock dripping with
perSpiration.
San Francisco, June Slack John
son entertained some prominent visi-
tors today. Acting Mayor John Kelly,
Supervisor Johnny Hcrrget young
MitchelD. chairman of the police COM
mission, ana Supervisor William Pugh,
who were on hand We're well pleased
with the showing Of Johnson. Super
visor Herrget declared that Johnson
was in good shape. The colored cham
pioD was in rare good spirits and had
world of fun with the medicine ball
He followed that up by punching the
bag until he broke it from it's moor
ings.
Eight rounds all told We're on the
program. Five of them We're with
George Cotton and the other three with
Walter Monahan. local heavyweight
Monahan was no match for Johnson
but he proved himsel a game youngster
and made Johnson exert himself on
several occasions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

large sums Of money. In the mean
Whlie Mr.. Barrows has written to par
ties IN Hartford, asking them to look
IN the Northern Fire & Lumber Co,
hicH. i,e T'I$ne"ts. exists Cnlv on tho
neatly printed business cards of the
man who rented his cottage,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

John Newell Of VasscI,1
business visitor in the ci,,, Vas
on business. 'es'eFda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Wednesday for a stay Of ,,n "idhn le
their cottage on Capitol Tsl.n weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-09

The First Degree win bo
me meeting Of Gardner Lodge 1 va
|. O. o. f., this evening &C. 40