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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
MRS. CRAMER'S ANSWER
To Suit Brought to Keep Her from
I Enjoying a Legacy.

Washington, July 13.-Mrs. Laura
Cramer. clerk in the state depart
ment, filed today with the district SUI
preme court her answer to the suit
brought by DR.. Lee M. Hurd of Green
wich, Conn, as conservator of the es-
atte of Fenton J. Hurd. his grandfath-
er, who had been adjudged by the
courts of Connecticut incompetent to
manager his own affairs. DR.. Hurd
charged that the elder Hurd had given
$40.0 900 to Mrs. Cramer and the court
granted temporary injunction to pre-
vent her from disposing of any of it
until the suit was heard.
Mrs. Cramer in her answer admits
that she got $4,000 from the elder
Hurd. because che was grateful for her
care of him. which had been that of
daughter DR.. Hurd's allegations of
spook influences and occult demonstra-
tions she denies. In giving her $4,000
Hurd was carrying out plan to get
rid of his money to keep it from his
son. Byron Hurd of Whallensburg, N.
Y, the defendant answers, because he
had threatened to kill the old man if
he ever married again.
According to letters which accom-
panied the answer, Hurd wished to
give $4,000 to Miss Smith," whom
he wanted to marry but was deferred
by Byron. who repeated the threat.
The Greenwich court was imposed
upon, Mrs. Cramer declared, when it
adjudged Hurd incompetent.
The answer of Mrs. Cramer having
sworn away the equities of the bill of
complaint Justice Stafford dissolved
the restraining order which prevented
her from drawing on her back account.
The order of court does not dispose of
the merits Of the controversy and Dr.
Hurd will file reply to the statement
made by Mrs. Cramer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Hereafter quarterly instead of year
ly REPORTS of imports will be published
by the bureau of statistics in addition
to the monthly statement.
Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. who
long ago crossed the border to Canada.
are not regarded by the interior de-
partment as United States red men.
entitled to share in the funds of their
tribes. This position was asserted by
the department some time ago and
affirmed by Acting Secretary Pierce
Wednesday after hearing the arsu-
ments of representatives of the Cana
dian Indians.
The first distinctive stamp for the
postal savings bank system has been
approved by Postmaster General
Hitchcock. 1t resembles an ordinary
two-cent stamp except that it has no
portrait upon it and will be used ex-
clusively on the official mail in con-
Quoting the postal savings system.
The money value of two cents Is
placed on each stamp in order that
an account may be kept of the expense
attending the administration of the
postal savings banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
MURDER OR SUICIDE?
Mysterious Death Of Col. S. e. Comfort
OF Chester, Pa.

Chester. Pa, July 13.-The body of Col.
Silas E. Comfort, vice president of the
Pennsylvania Military College and prom
inent in military affairs. was found to-
day in Leiperville creek, in the rear of
the Colonial hotel, Leiperville. near here.
Foul play is suspected The body was
submerged head down in the shallow wa
ter of the creek to the waist line. His
hat. found on the bank. led to the belief
that there had been struggle. There
was a bruise on the head and the watch
chain was broken, as though an assail-
ant had grabbed for the dead mans
watch
Col Comfort was about so years old.
Only last week he was appointed con-
sulting engineer for the city council. The
city recently borrowed 100000 for new
sewers. paving and additions to the water
supply and Col. Comfort was selected as
the most competent man to advise in its
expenditure.
The police after investigating the mat
ter are of the belief that Comfort COM
mitted suicide because of criticism of his
appointment as consulting engineer of
the city of Chester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A thunder storm accompanied by 3
heavy shower broke Wednesday the wave
of heat and humidity which had hnnS
over Providence. r. l.. for several days
George E. Champaign. aged S.. was
probably fatally injured Wednesday when
a team which he was driving was struck
by an electric car of the Pawcatuck
Street Railway at Westerly. r. I.
The elaborate Grunwald celebration
which is to begin in Cracow. Poland
the 18th of this month has caused the
exodus of fully 100 Polish people from
Chicopee. Mass. bound across the wa
ter to their native land during the
last two weeks.
United States-Labrador postage stamps.
with a face value of 100000 were seized
Wednesday by the representatives OF tho
federal government at Montreal on the
suspicion that they are forgeries. A pawn
broker claimed he found them in vaiise
at an auction Of unclaimed property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
Free Baptist Bi.
enniaI Conference.

Old Orchard. Me-, July l3.-The 34th BIZ
ennial convention of the General Confer
ence Of Free Baptist Churches opened
at Ocean Park today with an attendance
of upwards of 100 delegates from all parts
of the country These officers were elect
ed:
President. Jose W. Mauch. Hilsdale.
Mich; vice presidents, George F. Mosher.
LII. D., Boston. and Prof. II. B. Law
renee, A. NJ, Hilsdale, Mich: clerk, Carl
Nilliken, Island Falls, Me. The treasurer
and auditor will be named tomorrow.
One of the most important matters to
be considered by the conference will be
the report of the committee appointed at
the last general conference to consider
the question Of amalgamating with the
Baptist church. This report. the nature
Of which is not known, is expected to be
made tomorrow.
The conference sermon tonight was
preached by the Rev. w. J. Fulton OF
Rio Grande.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
'Elks Competitive
Drills at Detroit.

Detroit, Mich, July 1S.-Today the
thousands of delegates to the National
reunion of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks went almost in
body to Belle Isle to see Battle Greek.
Mich, win in the prize competitive
drill. Teams were fioored also from
Los Angeles, Denver and st. Joseph.
Mo-, lodges. the latter three finishing
in order named. The contest was for
$500 cash prize.
Early tonight the gunboat Wolverine.
the Nashville of the Illinois Naval Re-
serve, the Don Juan De Austria and
tine revenue cutter Morrill, left their
berths in the river and steamed IN
line of battle against Belle Isle. I'm
der cover of fire from the gunboats.
landing parties were sent ashore,
there to meet a detachment of the
Michigan National Guard, who Defend
ed the island. After a heavy gun fire
the result still seemed problematical
until an officer of marines stopped his
men while charging, to make photo
graph and thus gave the land forces
an advantage which turned the tide
of battle. The ships retired in good or
der, however, with no casualties.
The business meeting of the Grand
Lodge was still in session at late
hour tonight.
The night program promises a canoe
parade and a ball at the Masonic Temple.
rendered the Grand Lodge by Moslem
Temple Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine.
Simon Friedburg of Cleveland. a MEM
Der of the Buffalo lodge of Elks, last
night enormously reported as having died
of heart trouble, has a chance for recov-
cry
The election of the following Grand
Lodge officers was announced today
Grand esteemed leading knight. James
H. Kelley, New Haven, Ct; grand es-
teemed loyal knight. l.. NJ. Lively, Tala-
hasse, Fla: grand trustee, Charles c.
Schmidt. Wheeling. W. Va; grand inner
guard, Joseph T. WEIGH, Long Branch, N.
j.; grand esteemed lecturing knight, no
election yet.
Before crowd of 5000 people, the larg-
est that ever gathered to see the compel
tive drills of the Elk teams, squads rep
resenting four widely separated cities
contested for handsome prizes at Belle
Isle today. Battle Creek. Mich. carried
off the first prize and Los Angeles the
second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
BOSTON HOPEFUL.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

however, realizes that the Providence
terminus means merely domestic
traffic within certain limited area.
Anv idea that Providence is likely to
be developed into an important ocean
port may safely be dismissed.
Boston. on the other hand, not only
already commands an enormous local
tonnage which is sure to be largely in
creased by the inevitable industrial de-
velopment already entered upon In its
immediate vicinity, but is moreover
recognized the world over as a great
seaport with a harbor which for safe
entrance and security is already cap
able of accommodating the largest
ships yet afoat or designed. Such
city and such port, backed as 1t is
by financial resources greater in pro-
portion than those of any city in the
United States must prove powerful
magnet to such far seeing transporta-
ton economists as President Hays and
his associates of the Grand Trunk sys-
tenn
President Rothwell said that Messrs.
StOrrow and Ives would discuss with
President Hays the possibility of what
Is considered the most satisfactory
solution of the problem-namely the
practical joint ownership of the Boston
& Maine Railroad between White River
Junction and Boston doubletracking II
and developing it generally In such
way as to handle the resulting IN
creased volume of traffic. This ar
rangement would bring the Grand
Trunk to Somerville where connections
could be made, by way of the Grand
Junction Railroad. to East Boston.
where the state is about to enter upon
a plan of modern dock construction.
1t was learned later in the day that
Governor Diapers reference in his
speech at the Chamber of Commerce
outing yesterday was to the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad and
not to the Grand Trunk. The New
Haven Road it was learned today has
verbally agreed to take the long dis
used Commonwealth pier for a term of
Is years. with the privilege of renewal
at a rental of $4,000 annually. The
primary purpose of the New Haven
officials in agreeing to assume this ex-
penditure Is to prevent piece of
property so closely adjoining the New
Haven's terminal properties here as to
seriously embarrass that road If the pier
should fall into the hands of hostile
interests. The New Haven Road wishes
to purchase the property. but Cover
nor Draper thought it inadvisable for
the state to- sell. Inspection was made
and 1t was decided that the property
was valued at about $2,000.00O. The
rental is on basis of 3H per cent of
the valuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
TRICKY JAPANESE WAY
OF Closing Important Matters When
Diplomats Are Away.

Washington, July 13.-The execution
of the Japanese Russian pact on July
4, points to the Japanese diplomats
way of doing things when other coun-
tries representatives are away on
summer vacation.
On Aug. II. 1905, the Anglo-Japanese
alliance was effected, just preceding
the Portsmouth treaty. The Corean
Emperor was forced by Japan to alb
dictate in July, 1907. The Franco
Japanese entente was arranged in
June, 1907, and the Japanese Russian
convention respecting the maintenance
of the status quo in the Far East in
the following month. Corean conven-
lions were arranged in the summers OF
1908 and 1909 and the annexation OF
Corea will probably be consummated
before this summer ends. In August,
1909, Japan went ahead with the An
tung- Mukden Railroad with barely a
weeks notice to the powers. at time
when the diplomats of other countries
were at their summer resort, Petal
Ho, 240 miles from Pekin. on the Gulf
of Pechili.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
EMPIRE CITY RACES.
Gauntlet, Queen Marguerite and Hand.
ridge First Three Winners.

Empire City. July 13.-First race,
maiden 2-year-olds, $500 added. 5k fur
longs: Gauntlet. lis. Shilling. even, l
to 2. out, first; Leah. 112, Garner. to
1. 10 1. s to S. I'd: Planter lis, Davis,
to 1. to 1, s to 5. third. Time
1.07 Is.
Second race. selling mares. Swear
olds and up. s400 added: one mile.
Queen Marguerite. 109. Liebert. to l.
to S, to f0-1: Imitator. 1902. Hyland,
16 to S. 6 to 5. l to 2-2: Adruchs. u.s.
Lang. II to 1, to 1. to Is Time
1.41 2-5. :. y
Third race. handicap. all ages SOU
added. six furlongs. Handbridge. no.
Herbert. 8 to /, 5 to 1, to 81; Ever
EFT. 80. McCahey. 10 to I. to 1. to l.
2: Magazine. 107. Koerner. to ]. eveh'
to 2-3. Time, III 3-5.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

country. The letters were from Cast
mir Malski. a highly educated young
physician. Later in Bellevue hospital.
when Malski was taken before the
woman, he admitted that he had shot
her and then told the police that the
two had joined in a suicide pact. but
that he had been unable to take his
own life, because after he reloaded his
revolver. the cartridge missed fire.
The suicide pact. according to Mrs.
Skora, who is a handsome woman of
q, was the outgrowth of boy and
girl love affair, which had its incep-
ton when she and Malski were in the
same school together. w..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
Mrs.ss,,Mtorse at
Work on Pardon.

Washington, July 13-Mrs Charles
W. Morse was a caller at the depart
rnent of justice today. where she had
an interview with James A. Finch, the
attorney in charge of pardons, in re-
gard to the case of her husband. who il
now serving a term of Imprisonment In
the penitentiary at Atlanta. Ga. Mrs.
Morse made inquiries touching forms
to be followed in making applications
for Executive clemency. which she is
seeking to have the President exercise
in her husbands behalf. She did not
intimate when formal request or sp
plication for pardon might be expected
by the impression gathered from her
talk was that one might not be made
until fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
$4,000 TO $4,000 LOSS
BY Fire at Rooth Station. Between
Fredericton and McAdam.

st. John. N. B.. July ia serious fire
took place this morning at Rooth sta
ton. on the Canadian Pacific Railroad
main line between Fredericton Junction
and McAdam Junction. and between 800,
0o and 100000 feet of manufactured lum-
Der. cut during last winter at new mill
erected there by John S. Scott of F'reder-
teton. was destroyed. Flames also spread
to the woods and forest fire of con-
siderable proportions resulted. Trains on
the Canadian Pacific main line were
stalled for time
. 1t is estimated the loss will be between
$4,000 and $4,000. The lumber had been
sold to the A. c. Dutton Lumber Co. of
Springfield. Mass, which was to make
payment upon delivery, which was to
nave been in few days. There is con-
siderable insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

Sudworth Stabler. aged nine years, VINO
makes his home with his grandfather
Capt. S. s. Richards of lower Main street.
Dover. is critically i'll with lockjaw. the
result of bloodpoisoning from wound
received July 4. and all hopes for his re-
covery have been abandoned. Sudworth
was playing with toy pistol the FOURTH
when 1t went Off. entering his leg near
the groin and making wound wh'ch
required the services of physician
Since that time the boy has not been
well and the wound did not heal. MONDAY
alarming symptoms developed and -
grew rapidly worse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
WooNSockET RACES.
on Day for Favortes-one Outside
the Money.-Others All Seconds.

Woonsocket. r. l.. July 13.-The ia
vorites had an off day at the Woon-
socket race track today. one of the
winners being outside the money and
the best the favorites could do in the
other races being to get second
The 223 trot was the best of the
week and went the full five heats. fur
nishing four heat winners. 'Kaldar was
the favorite in the race. but never had
a chance. Ina Gray. owned by Nc
Kenna brothers of Providence. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
THE cAsTlNE FLOATS.
After Temporary Repairs Will Be TAX
en- to Charlestowr.

Provincetown. Mass. July 13.-The
gunboat Castine, which was beached on
Beach Point in Cape Cod bay Mon
day afternoon to prevent her from
sinking. after she had been struck by
the submarine Bonita. came off at high
tide today under her own steam. With
the naval tug Iwana alongside. the
Castine steamed into Provincetown
harbor and anchored at her regular
anchorage. The Castine was making
water freely. but men at the pumps
were able to keep up with the inrush
of water. although 1t was noticeable
that her bow was foot or more lower
in the water than her stern. Temporary
repairs will be made here and then the
Castine will proceed to the Charles
town navy yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
GARDENS NEED RAIN.
Much Uneasiness by Garden Truck
Raisers in Massachusetts,.

Boston, July 13.-Unless it rains
within very short time it is feared
that garden truck will be destroyed.
Officials of water departments in the
various cities and towns in Massachu-
sets say that the supplies of water is
very low. Unless rain falls within a
short time it may be greatly depleted.
Feed in pasture is drying up. trees
are dropping and lawns are burning
IN. In addition to the intense heat of
the past week millions of brown tail
moths are feasting on the trees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
A SUICIDE PACT
MAY Cause Mrs. Skora's Death and
Make Murderer Of Lover.

New York. July 13.-Mrs. Antoinette
Skora. wife of Carl Skora. formerly
teacher in the University of Crakow.
Poland. was found in bed beside her
sleeping child. boy of three. at her
home this morning. with three bullet
wounds in her body and fourth in
her hand and her night clothes in
blaze.
Mrs. Skora told the police that she
had been shot by robbers. but letters
were found showing that she had en-
tered suicide pact on account OF a
love affair. The letters were written
by man who was infatuated with
Mrs. Skora when she was student IN
Poland, and who followed her to this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
FIVE LIVES LOST.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

Count Zeppelin's Deutschland, caused
gloom in aviation circles and the pub
lie shocked by the accidental death
yesterday Of Charles S. Rolls. the Eng
lish aviator, are much depressed by
the addition of Erbsloeh to the long
list.
The bodies of the victims were re-
moved to a morgue. That of Erbsloeh
would not have been recognized had it
not been alone. One of the engineers
was pierced through the body by a
piece of the wreckage. The eyes of the
other engineer were gougd out. The
hands of all were tightly clutched, as
though they had held desperately to
the car as it shot downward. Their
shoes We're torn from their feet.
The ascent was made at 9.15. at
which time there was scarcely a breath
of air stirring The great craft rose
gently and soon was moving rapidly
to the westward. For time the Erbs-
loeh was lost in the fog. Later it
emerged and the peasants below were
startled by a report and raising their
eyes saw the shapeless mass come
shooting down from the clouds.
Oscar Erbsloeh had made many dar-
ing and successful balloon flights. In
the st. Louis aerial race when he took
from the United States to Germany
the international cup which had been
won the year before by Lieut.. Frank p.
Lahm, he covered a distance of rs
miles. starting at st. Louis in the bal
loon Pommern he landed at Asbury
Park. N. j.. two miles further from the
point of ascent than his nearest COM
petitor. M. Leblanc of France. In
February, 1909, Erbsloeh made a re-
markable balloon trip across the Alps.
His balloon was the Berlin and it re-
manned in the air for 80 hours, reach
ing a maximum altitude of about $4,000
feet. An average temperature of about
IL degrees below zero was experienced.
The death roll of aviators was
heightened today to II who have been
killed since Sept. II. 1908. Up to 10
days ago the record stood at 10 deaths.
On July Charles Wachter fell to his
death at Rheims, France. Yesterday
the English sportsman Charles Stewart
Rolls died beneath the wreckage of his
aeroplane. Today Erbsloeh and his
crew of four were dashed to pieces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
BAY STATE REPUBLICANS
Will Hold State Convention Thursday
Oct. s in Boston.

Boston. July 13.-The Republican
state convention will be held on Thurs
day. Oct. s. in fremont Temple, Bos-
ton. according to the decision of the
Republican state committee at a meet
ing at committee headquarters today.
Taft will be endorsed strongly
Joseph Walker of Brookline. Speaker
of the state House of Representatives.
is mentioned as the probable presiding
officer of the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
SHARP EARTHQUAKE
Felt Through Austria-One Killed, 20
Injured in the Tyrol.

Munich. July ia sharp earthquake
was felt here at 9.45 o'clock this morn
ing. The walls of several buildings
were cracked
The wave-like movement continued
for three seconds thoroughly terrifying
the people who fled from the rooms and
remained in the streets long after the
disturbance had ceased.
The shock was felt also in the sur
rounding villages, including Garmisch
report from Oberammergau says
that the shock was noticeable there,
but that little damage was done.
Although no casualties have been re-
ported here investigation developed
that the effect of the disturbance was
greater than was first thought. The
telephone system was badly affected
while the seismographic instruments ct
the observatory were thrown out of
order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

was not considered, won, taking the
third and fifth heats.
Charlie Miller was the favOrite in
the 2.17 pace. but the veteran Frank
Fox landed, with Bard Allerton win
ming in straight. heats.
Bert Nuthurst won the 2.14 pace In
straight heats, defeating the favorlte,
Henry Bedworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

Complaint was made Wednesday to INC
Interstate Commerce Commission OF tns
recent advance made by the Boston
Maine Railroad of the transportatiou
rates Of milk from New England points
into the city Of Boston by counsel ana
delegation Of milk dealers and people Oh
Boston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

Inc bankers committee recently ap-
pointed at London to inquire into the
cotton trade situation has decided to
propose that American cotton bills of
.ading shall be negotiated only when
tney are guaranteed by an American
banking institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

me JOKE Is on a local policeman who
started Tor Augusta few days ago with
prisoner and after reaching Brunswick
ooaroed the Bath train with his prison.
CT ana returned to Bath. He took the
next train for Augusta and was a little
more careful in Brunswick. Times
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14
Pitcher AreIIanes Re-instated.

Boston, July 13.-Pitcher Arellanes of
the Boston Americans. who was sus-
pended following the double-header
with Cleveland Monday, was rein
stated tonight according to an an
nouncement of President Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-14

Richard Warehouse, formerly owner of
the Greenville wooden mills and a we'll
known wooden manufacturer of Rhode Is
land, died at his home at GreenviIle. r.
l., Wednesday, aged "A.