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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
FIREMAN KILLED.
New York Fire Fighter Falls Down
Elevator Well.

New York. March lin fighting a
fire which Quilted the 10th floor of a
12-story building on Murray street. &C.
cupied by printing firms, Harry Bur
CESS, a fireman, was Instantly killed
today. Burgess, who had carried a
bundle of rubber sheeting into the
building to protect the stock Oh the
floors below, accidentally walked into
the elevator shaft and dropped 10
stories.
The burned out floor was occupied
by the Rudder Publishing Co., and the
fire damage was estimated at $4,000.
Fire caused scare early today in
the Sterling Hotel on Seventh avenue
and so guests in scanty attire rushed
to the street in a panic. No one was
injured. The fire was quickly con-
trolled and did only nominal damage.
Six persons. including two fremen.
We're injured in a fire which this af-
ternoon destroyed a five-s story build
ing at Pa West 65th street, occupied
by automobile concerns. Several au-
tomobiles were destroyed and the total
loss is estimated at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
ohm Smith Loses Life and Severa
Others Barely Escape Three B. &
NJ. Employees Die in Flames at Rot
terddn, junCtion--NeW York Fires.

Railroad Y. NJ. C. A. building at ROT
terdam Junction, belonging TO the
Boston & Maine, was burned at an
early hour this morning and three en-
ployes of the road persisted in the
flames. The dead: Arthur Stephens,
% years, engineers New York Central,
Albany. survived by wife and daugh-
ter. l.. f. Smith, 81 years, fonde, N.
Y. fireman, unmarried, Harry Rus
sell, y years North Adams, Mass.
They are said to have come from New
England points.
Rotterdam Junction is the western
terminus of the Boston Maine and
the crews coming from the east rest at
the y. NJ. c. a, a large frame build
ing formerly hotel, which the Bos-
ton & Maine bought a few years ago
for $4,000 and fitted up for the en-
ploes.
The fire started in the locker in the
basement and the building was soon
consumed. About 30 railroad men
We're sleeping in the structure and
several We're injured while escaping.
The Boston & Maine offics on the
opposite side Of the structure were in
danger. but on account of the damp
ness did not catch fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
Party Leaders in Confer
ence With Pres Taft.
Will Oppose Hostile Moves
On Administration Bills,
Rumored That Senators Plan Hit.
ting Interstate Commerce Bill.

Washingtoc. March latter two
hour conference with President Taft
today, leaders of Congress announced
that they would oppose all amend
mentS to the several administration
bills when it became apparent that the
amendments were offered in spirit
hostile to the main purposes of the
proposed legislation. There were pres
ent at the conference Senators Aldrich
and Crane and Speaker Cannon.
The discussion at the White House
had special reference to the interstate
commerce bill. The President was dis
turbea~ by reports that efforts would
be made in the Senate to amend the
bill so as to destroy the main ideas
of tie administration.
1t was stated that positive aSsur-
ances could not be given that no
amendments would be adopted, but
that a determined contest would be
waged against all suggestions COM
ing from an unfriendly source. This
is taken at the Capitol to mean that
sharp lines would be drawn against
the propositions advocated by "insur-
gent" members.
1t was agreed that the House should
continue with the appropriation bills
and get them out of the way before
taking up the administrations poll
cieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
THE SUTTON CASE.
Congress and Civil Courts of Maryland
Will Reopen Matter.

Washington. March 1.-The Sutton
case is to be re-opened On Wednes-
day of next week a joint resolution will
be introduced in both houses of Congress
asking for thorough investigation into
the death of Lieut. James Sutton at An
napolis on the night of Oct. Z, 1907, and of
all of the events leading up to the trag-
edy.
On the same day Henry e. Davis, at
torney for Mrs Sutton, mother of the
lieutenant, will institute proceedings in
the civil courts of Maryland. The mother
still maintains, despite the finding of the
board that investigated the death of her
son, that he did not die of his own hand,
but that his deatn was the result Of a
conspiracy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
TO REINSTATE CADETS.
New Move in Aid of Seven West
Pointers Recently Dismissed.

Washington, March IA new move
to reinstate the seven West Point ca
diets dismissed last September for
hazing was made before the House
committee on military affairs today
when Rep. Borland of Missouri and
others appeared to urge an amendment
to the resolution recently adopted en-
towering the President to again pass
upon the cases of three, so as to in
clude all seven.
The cadets are John H. Booker, Jr
Jacob s. Fortner Richard w. Hook
err Jr, Earl w. Dunmore, Gordon LIE
febore, Chauncey Devote and Albert
f. Crane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
ToDAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page One.
TELEGRAPH-one Life Lost and Sew
eral Narrow Escapes in Millinocket Fire
President of Panama Daad-Congres-
sional News-Sec. Wilson Explains About
Pinchot's Letter-The Glover Case.
Page Two.
LOCAL-Skowhegan Pittsfed and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
SPORTING AND Boxing,
Baseball and Other Sports-The Markets.
Page Five.
STATE-Sketch of Historic Blaine Man
sion-County News.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Repub
can Caucuses Tonight-Communica
from }. Frank Dyer-Local Briefs.
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND COUNTY-State House
NcWs-County News.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Amusements- Communica-
ton-Supreme Court Report and Assign
ment of CaSes-County News.
Page Eleven.
LOCAI-Ccm. Carleton Speaks Before
tniVersalist Mems Club.
Page Twelve.
Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
GASES DISAPPEAR.
Cause Of Prohibition Gains
In Vermont Elections.
Although Rutland and IS Towns
Change from Dry 10 Wet.
Caledonia, Orleans, Washington
and Orange Counties Now Dry.

Montpelier VT, March 1-Oases in
three Vermont counties during the
past year were voted out of existence
in the annual vote on the liquor ques-
ton at the city and town elections
held today throughout the state. Re-
turns up to midnight from most of the
towns in 10 of the IA counties indicate
that one city, Rutland, and Is towns
changed from dry to wet, While eight
towns shifted from wet to dry. There
was, nevertheless, a general reduction
in the license majorities in the COM
paratively few places among the 243
cities and towns in the state which so
voted. In the several municipal cleo
tons which were held the principal
candidates were elected without OPP
position.
There are now four legally arid
counties in the state, Caledonia, Or
leans. Washington and Orange.
A standardization of the results in
the other counties follows:
Chittenden, four towns for license.
a gain of one over last year; Lamoile
county, one licensed town, unchanged;
Essex county, two towns for license,
three last year; Addison county, two
towns for license, five last YEAR Bon
nington county, two licensed towns,
three this year.
The following are the towns which
changed from Yes" to No" North
field. Wesmore. Brighton, Orwell,
Braintree, Swanton, Poultney and
Newhall Those which changed from
no license to license are Milton, Maid
stone, Victory, New Haven, Stock
bridge Marlboro, Putney. Fletcher.
Rutland, Benson, Mount Taber,
Shrewsbury, Landgrove and Pownal.
Rutland, which last year voted no
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02

Millinocket, Me, March lone life
was lost, one person was burned and
seven others had narrow escapes, some
Jumping from the windows, when a
story -and-a-half frame building on the
Rice farm, four miles from here, was
burned early today.
The house that was burned was a
stcry-alid-a-half frame house and was
in charge Of Stephen Warman who
looks after the farm. Mr.. Warman
arose at an early hour and after kim
ding a fire in the kitchen stove went
out tc the stable. Upon his return he
found the house in flames. The oc-
cupanls were hastily aroused and fled
from the burning structure in very
scanty attire, being able to save pr2c-
tica!ly rome of the clothing or per-
sonal effects.
John Smith was sleeping in the open
atlic with two other men and II was IN
this part that the hre appears 10 nave
originated The other men MADE thcr
scapc all right ana it was supposed
that Smith had also until he was miss
ed wuen the fire was we'll under way
A search finally resulted in the 11ndlAg
of his remains in the ruins. He must
have been oVcrpoWcrcd ,by the smoke
as had he awakened he could easily
have made bis escape as there was a
door in the room taat cpened upon d
ni~ht OF stairs leading down the out
side of the building to The ground.
The other men who We're in the upper
norton OF the house We're somewhat
scorched by the flames in making th2lr
escape.
A very narrow escape was expert
enccG by Miss Wiley Of MaXtield, WAo
was employed at the farm. She. was
unable to leave her room by the sta rs
and was obliged To drop from the W'n-
dow receiving injuries that required
the services of a physician.
The fire started soon after Mr.. WAR
man had kindled a fire in the kitcheh
stove and gone out to the stable. ne
loss on the building was $1,000, insured.
The furnishings We're a total loss; no
insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
AGAINST Increase of the Navy.

Boston, March IA remonstrance
against a further increase of the Amer
lean navy signed by 500 clergymen OF
Boston and vicinity, /, presenting all
denominations, was forwarded to
Washington tonight. to be presented
to Congress. The remonstrance points
to the high cost of living and urges
International arbitration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March 1.-For Wednes-
day and Thursday: There will be To-
cal rains Wednesday in New England
and the Atlantic States, followed by
generally fair weather in these dis
trtcts Thursday. Storm warnings are
displayed on the New England coast
from PASSPORT to Boothbay Harbor. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02

lose Domingo De Obaldia, President
of Panama since october, 1903, was
born at David Department of Panama
Colombia, CD years ago. His father
was President of the latter republic
from 1854 to 1857. For several years
before the establishment of the Pana-
I man republic the young Obaldia had
been prominent figure in the political
affairs of Colombia. In politics he was
, a CONSERVATIVE, but did not take an
active part until 1893, when he was
elected to the Colombian Senate from
the department of Panama.
He later became an ardent advocate
of the Hay Herran treaty for the con-
struction of the Panama canal and
made an almost single-handed fight for
it's approval by the Senate at Bogota.
President Marroquin appointed Senior
Obaldia governor of the department
ofsPanama, an Office which he held IN
1903 when Panama declared her in
dependence. In 1904 President Amador
of Panama appointed him minister to
the United States.
In 1907 while President Amador was
Visiting the United States and Europe.
Eenor Obaldia occupied the Presidency
for six months, gaining much popu-
Iarity He was elected President July
~, 1908, receiving both the Conserva-
tive and the Liberal support, The
President was one of the richest men
in Panama and his plantations We're
the largest in the republic.
e DR.. C. A. Mendoza. the Vice Presi-
dent, win be the new President.
Washington, March 1--When Presi-
: dent Taft learned of the death of Presi-
dent Obaldia he sent the following
message of sympathy to his widow:
Mrs. Taft and I extend to you our
sincere sympathy in your great loss
The friendship between us and your
good husband, begun number of
years ago, has continued down to the
present time and the news Of his death
comes with great shock. lie was a
true patriot and impartial administra
tor, a gentleman OF highest courage.
character and culture. charming
companion and constant friend. May
the memory of his virtues sustain you
in your deep sorrow"
No trouble whatever is expected in
Panama it was declared here tonight,
by those familiar with present condi.
tons in that country. as a result of the
death of the President Word was re-
ceived at the legation here tonight that
DR.. Mendoza already has declared him.
self in charge of the government,
which he will conduct until the AS
sernbly is convoked in September.
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
1000 HOMELESS
Through Floods Which
Sweep Through Ohio.
Mohawk Valley, New York.
Under Wafer Police in Boats,
Hudson River i8 Feet Above Nor.
mal...Pittsburg Out Of Danger.

Cleveland, Ohio, March 1.-Fully 200O
persons are homeless tonight in Ohio
as a result of the food which is still
sweeping over the state. At Zaneville
alone. 1000 persons are reported as
having been driven from their houses.
The public buildings are crowded with
refugees. who are being fed by the
city authorities. All business and trat-
fc has ceased at Warren and today
over 800 people were rescued from
their houses in boats.
Herkimer. n. Y, March 1.-The
flood swept Mohawk valley is in dark
ness tonight, except for the twinkle Of
oil lamps and candles. The gas supply
which comes from Utica has burned
of because of break in the main.
The water in the village streets sub
sided a few inches tonight.
Every street in this village except
ing three blocks on Main street was
flooded by the overflow of the Mo-
hawk river and Canada creek today
and transportation was by means of
boats only. No manufacturing plants
or. schools and less than dozen
stores were open. Policemen and fire
men. aided by others from Little Falls
and Utica, patrolled the streets in
boats to prevent looting and rescue
persons marooncd in the second stories
of their homes. Car on the Mohawk
Valley Electric road were stopped. The
rain was falling heavily today.
Albany, n. Y. March 1.-The Hud-
son river tonight is IS feet above nor
NAL level and is still rising. Ihe
southern portion of the city, lying
along the river, is inundated and the
people are vacating the lower floors OF
their houses. Steam boat square is
under water and the river is slowly
lsssso..s Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
THE WEATHER
RAIN.

Washington, March 1.-Forecast for
New England; Rain Wednesday;
Thursday partly cloudy, moderate va
riable winds, except brisk and high
northeast on the Maine coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Wednesday rain !;
Thursday unsettled probably fair; mod
crate variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
TWO BATTLESHIPS
With One Repair Ship, Two Golfers
and Four Submarines Planned.

Washington, March 1.-The House
committee on naval affairs today voted
for the construction of two battleships,
one repair ship. two fleet GOLFERS and
four submarines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
RECEIVER APPOINTED.
Chas. w. Peabody to Take Charge OF
Sinaloa Sugar Co.

Portland. Me. March AFTER a
two-days hearing before Justice Henry
c. Peabody, Clarence w. Peabody was
today appointed receiver of the
Sinaloa Sugar Co, Maine corpora =
ton with headquarters in Chicago and
extensive plantations in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02

The house and farm buildings of T.
n. Clement, two miles out from Sears
port, We're destroyed by fire Monday
afternoon. Loss s2500, insured for $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
President Of Panama Pass
es Away on Tuesday.
Was Ardent Advocate Of Build.
ing Panama Canal.
Had Held Important 0ffices..'Pres'
ident Since 0ct., 1908.

Panama. March Jose Domingo
Obaldia, President of Panama aieu
from heart disease at 2.3o O'CLOCK inns
afternoon He had been SICK only
since last Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
1904

10c. CIGAR.
sentleman's smoke. Now outsells all
Its competitors. Factor, Manchester. N.
u. .a.a.sls.. sss,s4 asssSs.ass zsssssse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02
THREE PERISH.

3. & M. Employees Lose Lives IN Ere
At Rotterdam junction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-02

Schenectady. y. Y. March Ii
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
Former Ely Boy.

Robert Quayle, former Ely boy
aged Is years while hunting rabbits
Saturday at Aurora was acciden-
tally shot and instantly killed.
Young Quayle aud &c orge Rye,
also former Ely boy, were hunt
ing rabbits. They came to a small
creek and Quayle crossed first. Rye
then handed Quayle the guns. He
took them muzzle first and in
drawing them towards him the
hammer of shotgun became en-
tangled in Rye's clothes, discharg-
ing the weapon. The charge of
shot entered Quayie's body under
the right arm and passed through
the body, killing him instantly.
His mother, three sisters and
two brothers survive him. The
funeral occurred at Virginia Tuesday.
The family have the sympathy of a
host of friends III Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
New Postal Rules

Hereafter when a PERSONS name
appears on an envelope for return
purposes and the number of days
in which it is to be returned are
not mentioned the letters, if un-
called for, will be returned in five
days, while formerly it was thirty
Under the present regulations regis.
tered mail, which in the past could
not be delivered to any person ex-
cept the onesent to withouta written
order from that person, may be
delivered to any responsible person
who is in the habit of receiving
mail for the one the registered
matter is addressed to.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
Took Water Samples

Asst. Engineer Childs of the
State Board of Health was here
last week and took samples of the
water from the city's supply sta
ton, intake and BURNSIDE river.
A meeting was held at the Shipman
Hospital and Mr.. Childs discussed
the water and sewer problem of Ely
with the mayor, council, city en-
gineer, city attorney and the board
OF health. The samples of water
will be examined at the State Board
OF Health Laboratory and report
and recommendation made later.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09

only cost one cent each and the
National Red Cross society expect
to raise 81 10000 for the anti
tuberculosis crusade. The money
will be applied in caring for the
needy sufferers and in safeguarding
others. Do your little mite and
assist in the noble work. Put a
Christmas seal on the back of your
letters, parcels or anything else
that will hold it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
COUNTY FUNDS
Ely Fares Handsomely in
AppOrtiOnment

County Auditor Halden has an
nounced the November apportion-
ment of county funds. The total
amounts to 81 ,573,572. This is
1924 ,289.3O more than the last
years November distribution. The
same is apportioned to the state,
county, and the several cities,
villages, towns and school districts
of the county.
Of the amount distributed this
year the state of Minnesota gets
1904 ,216.18 and the county of St.
Louis is given $3OS, 1924. This
latter amount is subdivided among
various county funds. The rev.
enue fund gets $1O6, 86S 90; to the
poor commissioners is given SIC,
274.95 for county roads 500, 1922
% is set aside; for the payment of
court house bonds there is Sol ,S44, :
Al; for the care and control of the
court house, S11, 76S.O5; for
sanatoria, $S,217-97; and to the
interest and sinking fund accounts,
$40, O31 GO is added
The cities of the county get as
their share the following: Duluth
$155,O24 Ely, $13, o5O. 81; Eve
leth, $15,S43.23; Tower, $235.4o;
Virginia, $S4, 541.23.
The Town of Morseappropriation
is 1,052 .OS. Nearly half a million
is distributed among the various
school districts. District No. IL of
this city gets $22, 7OO.11.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
REORGANIZING
Western Federation of Min
ers Again Active

Beginning with Dec. l the vari-
Gus locals of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners again became active
on the ranges and specially strong
efforts are being put forth by the
organization to increase the men,
bership.
The Federation went bump on
the ranges 1907 when Pietriella the
red-fagger from Italy led the men
to defeat in a strike. Many OF
those who were members of the
organization at that time have been
maintaining membership in the
organization, paying their dues tc
national association officers. These
men are behind the move to put the
local lodges on their feet.
The lodge in Ely has been main
tanned with a small membership
the society having a hall on the hill
in the south end of the city desig
mated Labor Temple. While al
one time it fourished considerably
here, of late only few have beer
active. In 1907 the membership
in Ely was composed principally Of
tailors and shoemakers, only few
miners being amongst them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09

a point where a bit of regulating
might not be wholly amiss. Hib.
bling, to be sure, is like great
many other Minnesota towns that
have not given the saloon matter
the attention required, and the
business has outgrown the town, Sc
to speak-that is, that while
Hibbing has become a metropolitan
city in many respects, its saloon
interest remain within the lines
that would only be condoned in a
primitive mining camp. The
blame for this can be laid to no
one, as no one is to blame-it is
only the the growth of condition,
and when the time comes the con-
dition will be remedied. The time
for the remedy to be applied has
arrived, it would appear. and per-
haps this Indian treaty" inter
ference may be the opening that is
needed. The prohibitive order of
Mr.. Pussyfoot has demonstrated
another thing, and it is that this is
not free country in the generally
accepted term. Hibbing, so far as
anyone has been able to discover,
is not embraced in the territory of
tifty-five years ago, yet one man,
and apparently a mean cuss at
that, is given absolute sway over
the whole works, and is vested
with a power that makes his word
the law whenever and wherever he
says so.-Mesaba Ore.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1910-12-09
Are Moving Back

The Republic Iron & Steel com
pany, which some months ago re-
moved its general mine Office from
Duluth to Pittsburg are again
moving back to Duluth, the
Office to be in charge of c. T.
Fairbairn, who will again become a
resident of St. Louis county.
This move is in line with a
general change in the departments
of the company, regarding heod