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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
CHAUFFEUR RUNS AMUCk.
Finally Is Wrecked on Another Auto
Chauffeur Dies from Injuries.

New York. May 15.-Threading the
crowded lanes of Central park at
breakneck speed, a taxicab dashed in
an out between footfarers and car
rages today, pursued by mounted po-
licemen and traffic men on motorcycles
until on sharp turn it impaled itself
with a crash on the front springs OF
u Limousine coming in the opposite d.
rectjon.
Michael OConnell, chauffeur of the
taxicab, died in a hospital tonight
Mrs. Anna Gilbert. wife of the late
Riley Miles Gilbert, who left an es-
tate worth more than $2,0OO,OOO. and
her daughter Annie were thrown vlo-
lently from their seats in the limeu-
sine against the windows in front OF
them and were badly cut and bruised.
Mrs. Gilbert was Frustrated tonight
from the shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
CONGRATULATIONS
From President Taft to General and
Mrs. Bailington Booth.

New York, May IA telegram from
President Taft to Gen. and Mrs Bal
lington Booth congratulating them or
the celebration of the 14th anniversary
of the Volunteers of America, was reaC
here today at the national headquarters
of the Volunteers.
congratulate YOU" wired the Presi
dent, ION the 14th anniversary of your
great work and I sincerely hope that il
may go On rescuing thousands of un.
forturates."
In the morning. Mrs. Booth spoke tc
the convicts in Stag Sing prison and re-
turning to New York later, gave an ac
count of the history of the Volunteers
before large audience in the Metro
poltan Temple. General Rallingtor
Booth occupied the pulpit of the 5ti
Avenue Presbyterian church tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
MOURNED AS DEAD
Found Rich-Lons missing Man Re.
turns With FSttune.

Laporte, Ind, May 15.-T will not re-
turn until 7 have made my fortune" was
the farewell of H. 8. Jessup Of Laporte.
spoken just before he disappeared five
years ago His parents. after search
for him, decided that Jessup had fallen
victim to foul play. Both died broken
hearted. His wife and children likewise
have mourned .Jessupl as dead. A few
days ago letter was received from the
missing man, dated Lovelock, New. 1t
announced that he had made fortune
and would soon return. rt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
TAFT TAKES RESPONSIBILITY.
Continued from Page One.)

of the evidence and the conclusions
which the attorney general gave me,
using the notes which he had made dur
ing his reading of the record. l was
very sorry not to be able TO embody this
analysis in my opinion. but time did
not permit | therefore directed him
to embody in written statement such
analysis and conclusions as he mad CIV
en- me file it with the record and date
it prior to the date of my opinion, so as
to show that my decision was fortified
by his summary of the violence and his
consnsions therefrom.
Sincerely yours.
WILLIAM II. TAFT.
Hon Knute Nelson. Chairman. Commit
tee to Investigate the Interior Depart
ment and Forestry Service, tinted
States Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
round and cutler asked him to go easy

round and Cutler asked him to go easy
in the third round.
Denver Jack Geyer. a heavyweight
wound up the closing two ROUNDS. II
was well for Geyer that he was In
shape. otherwise he could not nave
taken the punishment administered.
Because he was to work in the gym :
nasuim, Johnson did little work on the
road in the morning, but he VIII DE
back at the 14-miles grind tomorrow.
It was announced today by Tex
Rickard, that the second conference
for the selection of a referee Will be
held tomorrow at Johnson's training
quarters. AS yet no settlement is IN
sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
THREATENED BY FIRE.
Northern Michigan Towns in Path OF
On-rushinu Flames.

Demid j. Min. 80, I5.-women and
children tonight are in the churches
praying, hundreds Of men are fighting
the fires and two companies of State
Militia are Fastening here from
CrOokston and Duluth to fight the
flames that are moving toward the
town. The wall Of fire started carry
this morning about four miles sonth
of the city and late tonight had eaten
Its way through the dried forests anu
iwithered bushes to a point mile anu
half from the town. More than loVV
men are fighting the fire. The militia
men are coming under orders from tne
governor. who was appealed to TINS
morning. A dense pail of smoke hangs
over the town. Unless there Is ram
soon or the wind changes the town -
doomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
SWEETS OF Welded LIFE
Enjoyed Only For a Day After Quarter
Century Of Anticipation.

st. Charles. Mich, May l5.-A court.
ship of a quarter of a century and 6
welded life of "a hours, terminating If
death. is the matrimonial record of Ed.
ward A. Stimson. veteran of the Civil
war, who served in the Ninety-seventf
New York Volunteers. enlisting from,
Hcrkimer. NJ Y.
He had lived in st. Charles AZ years
A few nights ago he was married to
Miss Jennie Nicholson, well-known
schoolteacher of st. Charles.
The deceased was prominent in bust
ness, political and fraternal circles In
St Charles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
NEGRO CATHOLICS
May Be Taken Care OF on Gould Vir'
ginia Farm.

Lynchburg Va, May 15.-It was learn
ed recently that Booker T. Washington
the head of the Tuskogee (Ala.) Institute
is guest at Blue Gap farm, where he is
in consultation with Mrs. Katherine c,
Gould regarding the establishment of the
proposed industrial school by Mrs. Gould
upon her estate there. Apropos of the
visit of Washington to Blue Gap farm.
it was ascertained that Mrs. Gould has
been considering the establishment of the
school at Blue Gap farm for the in
struction of negro Catholics of New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
RoosEvELT's ROMANS LECTURE
Will Be Delivered June 7 in Sh'idon'an
Theatre, Oxford.

New York. May 15.-Arrangements
have been made for Mr.. Roosevelt to
deliver his Romans lecture in the
Shildonian theatre, oxford. on June Z.
"A convocation will precede the lecture,
Lord Curzon presiding, at which the
honorary degree of D. c. L., Will be
conferred on Mr.. Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
FOUR FAST ROUNDS.
Jeff Delights Sunday Crowd by Go
With Bob Armstrong.

Ben Lomond, Cal, May 15.-Jefries
delighted a GROVE Of camp visitors THIS
afternoon ny going four fast rounds win
Bob Armstrong. There was to nave peen
more boxing, but ChOynsk: was sl1ghtiy
i'll and Armstrong was not Keen Tor an
extension of the four-round hm.,.
Jeffries did five miles on the read III
the Inorning under hot sun Inc at
tcrnoon show lasted about an hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
FIND FOUR BODIES.
Firemen Discover Whole Family Gre.
mated in New York Tenement.

New York. Nav 15.-When firemen
were inspecting the. ruins of a double
tenement which was swept by fire in
Brooklyn early today they came upon
four burned bodies in room on the
top floor. The victims were Peter
Larnico, an Italian. his wife, Rosa, and
their two daughters, ~ and years old.
In the excitement occasioned by the
fire tenants forgot that the top floor
was occupied and left the Larnicos
hemmed in by flames and smoke. The
cause of the fire is not known. but is
a. ''eh+ to have heer set by an incen-
uIarV IN 4 lower hallway,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

claims, while only about half Of the
Taft letter refers to the. CLAWS charges.
the balance relating to the forestry con-
troversy to which Lawler hardly refers
at all. -D4ss. Lawler draft totals upward
Of 5000 words; that Of the President
makes about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
ExPELLiNG THE JEWS.
About 1000 Families Will Be Driven
From Kiev and Vicinity.

Kiev, May 15.-The commission APP
pointed April 20 to inquire into the
question of the expulsion of Jews re-
siding illegally in Kiev and elsewhere
outside the pale has finished its labors.
Eleven hundred and fifty cases have
been Investigated and 40 families will
be allowed to remain and possibly an
revised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

Mrs. r. w. Volk arose at 2 O'clock
Saturday morning to get good look at
the comet. Attracted by bright light
they found the next door cottage, oc-
cupied by Mr. and Mrs +. +. Read, on
fire. The blaze hadn't got beyond
quenching with a lawn hose and the
summer residence was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
WORLDS SMALLEST MOTHER,
Who Owned q Lilliputian Piano, Dies
in Florida.

steubenyille. Ohio. May 15-Mrs. JAMIE
Foster Shaw, "A, of Steubenville, known
as the smallest mother in the world, is
dead at #, Myers. Fla She was the
was N inches in height. She was the
mother Of three children. Being lover
Of piano music. lilliputian piano was
built for her use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
TWO BATTLES EXPECTED.
One at Rama, Other at eluefieIds
Within Next Few Days.

washington, May 15.-Senor Castril-
10, the Washington representative Of
the Estrada revolution, received ca
blegram tonight from the representa-
tiyes Of the Estrada government at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
]. W. Van Cleave Is Dead.

st. Louis, Mo-, May 15.-J. w. Van
Cleave, former president of the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association, died
of heart disease at his home here to-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Bluefields. declaring that battles at
Rama and Bluefelds are expected
within the next few DAYS.


within the next few DAYS.
Bluefields. Mic. May 15.-An Estra-
da scout ship yesterday encountered
the steamer Venus near the Port Of
Greytown. The Venus was steaming
into the harbor with guns and ammu- :
milton for Madriz. A few shots were
fred, but no damage resulted. The
scout shin returned here, but later
proceeded with two other vessels be-
longing to the provisional forces, which
are all well armed. 1t is understood
they will make an attempt to force a
general engagement.
An engagement between the provi-
sional and Madriz forces at Rama Is
looked for at any moment. The two ar
mics are practically facing each other
Gen. Lara, who with Gen. Goder is
attempting the investment of Blue
fields. is not yet within striking dis
lance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Dodge Reports.

The following statistics are made public
by the f. W. Dodge Company concern
ing contracts for the erection of build
ings In New England from Jan. I, 1910,
to May H. 1910, together with a COMPARE
son with similar periods in previous
years.
Contracts awarded to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

Philadelphia. May 15.-Special me-
mortal services for the late King Ed
ward VII were held here today in St.
James Protestant Episcopal church.
Bishop Whitaker granted permission
for the use of prayers for the occasion
from a prayer book which has been in
The church since the reign of King
George III. Winifred Powell, the Brit
ish consul, and members of the Sons
of St. George, attended in a body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

Flushing, Holland, May 15-Col.
Roosevelt arrived here shortly before
midnight and left a little later for
for Queensborough, Eng. The day of
rest which Col. Roosevelt enjoyed. re-
suited in the amelioration of his throat
trobule. At the various stations where
his train stopped he was greeted by
delegations and crowds of people. The
demonstrations were particularly
marked in the Rhine country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

verbatim two short paragraphs of Mr..
LAWYERS language. The substance OF
the two documents is otherwise widely
dissimilar.
The thing came to a head Saturday
afternoon in the publication Of state
ment attributed to Frede rick NJ. Kerby.
one of the stenographers in the office OF
Secretary Rallinger, in which Kerby re-
lated at length the circumstances under
which he alleged the Lawler draft 10
have been prepared. Kerby asserted
further that all of the preliminary drafts
used in the preparation of the Ietter
were burned in crate in the interior
department at the suggestion and under
the supervision of Don NJ. Carr Mr.
Ballingers private secretary. Kerry
drew the inference that the Lawler let
:er had been adopted by the President
essentially as his own; that Mr. Bail1h-
ger and his legal adviser therefore vlr-
tnally prepared the exoneration which
Mr. Taft issued over his own signature.
Almost Simultaneously with the pup
lection Of the Kerby statement, Az
tcrTey General Wickersham sent 10
the Ballipger-Pinchot investigating coi'i-
mittee then IT session. copy OF the
LAWYER draft. accompanied by letter
to Chairman Nelson, in which Mr.. WICK
ersi am declared that the document was
overlooked in sending the papers re-
QUESTIONED by the committee and at the
request of Attorney Brandels.
The publication of the kerby state
ment evoked from the White House a
statement declaring that there was
absolutely no foundation" for the
statement THAT the Presidents letter
September %, 1909 was substantially
prepared f,,- the Presidents signature
by Assistant Attorney General Lawler
and asserting unequivocally that the
President dictated his letter personally
as the result of his own investigation Of
the records and consideration of docu-
ments and papers in his possession at
the time, and upon the report of the at
torney general
1t was further pointed out. both at
the White House and by Attorney Gen
eral Wickersham himself, that COM
parison of the Lawler draft and the
Presidents letter would show that the
differences of the Kerry statement
were unwarraptei. Mr.. Wickersham
alluded to the practice common in the
government departments OF subordl-
mates preparing letters and documents
for the consideration of their superb
ors and their use by them In whole or
in part as they might see fit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Memorial Services.

Chicago, May 15.-So great was the
crowd that gathered to do honor to
the memory of the late King Edward
VII of England at down town thea
ter today that many men and women
tainted in the crush to gain entrance.
The police had all they could do to
prevent injuries to women and chill
dren. Hundreds of Chicago citizens of
British births were turned away from
the memorial. A set of resolutions that
will be sent to King George was adopt
ed. proclaiming the reign of King Ed
ward as one of the "most glorious in
the annals of the British empire"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Roosevelt Leaves
Berlin for London.

Berlin. May lex President Roose-
welt left here at noon today for Lon
don. Herr Won Schoen, secretary for
foreign affairs, the members of the
embassy and many of the Americans
bid the party farewell at the station.
From the windoW of the train, Col.
Roosevelt assured the foreign secre-
tary that he had enjoyed every mo-
ment of his stay in Berlin. The Amer
leans gave three cheers and tiger as
iSeAiA' o.
the train moved out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
DON'T BE ALARMED
AT HALLEY'S COMET.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
M Of SHIPS DEFECTIVE
That in the North Dakota and Utah
Not Good.

Some serious defects recently dis
covered in armor plate in the battle
ships North Dakota and Utah, two of
the most powerful craft in the navy,
led to a protracted conference at the
navy department over the legal phases
involved. There were present repre-
%sentatives of the New York Shipbuild-
ing company, the Midvale Steel com
pany and government experts. Spalls,
a taking condition that impaired the
ornaments resisting efficiency, we're
found on the plates and new plates
were substituted. 1t was said that
possibly the annealing work in afix-
ing the plates may have caused the
defects.
The question involved the cost of
the removal of the North Dakota's
armor, the responsibility for the re-
placement and the cost to the Utah's
plate. About fifty tons of armor, val
ued at approximately $4,000, is af-
fected.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
MOB LYNCHES YOUTH
Execution at Newark, O, Follows
Murder Of Citizen

Newark, O., July Carl Ethering.
ton. twenty-five years old, employed
Thursday night by the State Anti-Sa.
loon league as a blind tiger raider,
was lynched here following a day of
almost continuous rioting.
The heavy doors of the Licking
county Jail were battered down and
Etherington was dragged from his
cell. He was shot, kicked and bruised
before the street was reached, and the
finish followed quickly.
Etherington early in the evening
confessed he had killed William How
ard, proprietor of the Last Chance
restaurant and former chief of police,
in a scufle during a raid of alleged
speak easies" and narrowly escaped
lynching at that time.
When Etherington mounted the
block, ready for the swing, he was
asked to make a speech.
II want to warn all you young fell
lows not to try to make a living the
way I have done-by strike breaking
and taking jobs like this" he said. Il
should have worked, and l wouldn't be
here now"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
SONS OF R W OFFICERS
Elected at the Closing Session at
Grand Forks.

Officers for the coming year of both
the supreme lodge and of the North
western district grand lodge we're
elected at the closing session of the
Sons of Norway at Grand Forks. The
place of the next meeting will be de-
termined by the trustees later. The
officers elected are as follows:
Supreme Lodge-President, Olaf I.
Rove, Milwaukee; vice president, M.
Rossness, st. Paul; secretary, l..
Stavnheim, Minneapolis; treasurer, B.
O. Draxton, Minneapolis; physician,
DR.. E. Klavness, Sioux Falls, S. D.;
trustees, H. Bugge, Bellingham, Wash,
G. L. Elken, Mayville, N. D., and Olaf
E. Ray, Chicago.
Northwestern Grand Lodge-Presi-
dent, T. E. Nelson, Minneapolis; vice
president, Alfred Gabrielson, Fargo;
secretary, H. A. skeland, Minneapolis.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
News Of the Week From Vari-
Gus Parts Of The State.
NORTON and TAYLOR win
Progressive and StaIwart Are
Successful.

Enough returns are in to make
positive the result Of the contest for
the nomination for secretary of state
and for superintendent of public in
struction on the Republican ticket. P.
D. Norton, progressive, is the success
full candidate for the first place, while
E. ]. Taylor, stalwart, wins the other
place.
There are still five small counties
missing in the returns on these two
Offices, but those counties will go in
such a manner as to strengthen both
of the present leaders, except in the
case of n county in the superin-
tendent of schools race.
The race between Norton and Henry
for secretary of state was spectacular.
At one time less than a dozen votes
separated the candidates, but with
later returns from southwestern coun-
ties and progressive counties in the
eastern section Norton has gradually
drawn ahead until the count is now
1882 to 1858, giving him a lead OF
no votes, which Henry cannot pos.
sibly overcome unless there have been
mistakes in the returns of some OF
the counties already on hand. The
counties remaining to report are in
the southwest, where Norton has been
unusually strong.
For superintendent of public in.
struction Taylor and Woods have had
a fine contest, with Taylor slightly in
the lead from the start. The margin
has been very narrow at times, but
Taylor is nov 1,159 votes ahead, the
count being 1896 to 22,SO7, showing
a very heavy vote of women. The
normal mems vote in the counties re.
ported was about $4,000, making 5000
women who have voted in the same
counties. The counties that remain
to be reported will doubtless go for
Taylor and he will receive the nom
nation.
Chairman J. L. Cashel of the Demo
cratic state central committee has
been busily engaged looking up the
Democratic vote on governor. In
twenty-three counties he has found
$500 votes and he stated that the
total count would be between II, OOC
and 10000, assuring Burke's nomina,
ton by a safe margin of from $500 to
5000 votes.
The contest for the Democratic sen,
atorial nomination is also still unset
tied, Duis and Bruegger running very
close in the reports at hand so far.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
LOEB AT BEVERLY
Collector Of Port Of New York
COnferS With Taft
PREFERS HIS PRESENT PLACE
Former Secretary to President Roose-
Welt Not Anxious to Enter Race
for the ~Governorship.

Beverly, Mass, July 12,-William
Loeb, Jr., collector of the port of New
York, frankly told President Taft that
he would rather remain at his post In
the customs service than to u for
governor of New York this fall. The
president as frankly told MI. Loeb
that the Republican nomination
seemed to be coming his way, and that
1t would take more than a fishing trip
to the Rocky mountains to stop it.
The former secretary to President
Roosevelt left for New York, leaving
the impression here that if it became
absolutely necessary for him to take
the Republican nomination he would
do so and would make it a whirlwind
campaign.
The mention Of the New York situa-
ton was incidental to talk on general
politics between the president and Mr..
Loeb. They were together in the
morning before the president went to
the Myopia links for a game of golf
with Henry c. Prick, who lives near
here, and they lunched together at
John Hays Hammond's cottage in
Gloucester. After the luncheon the
talk was continued. Mr.. Taft was
anxious to hear something of the sit
uation as viewed by some n outside
of the immediate administration cir
Gle.
Favors Loeb's Nomination.
Mr.. Taft is not interfering in the
New York situation in any way. He
and Mr.. Loeb are the closest of
friends, and whenever Mr.. Loeb's
name has been mentioned to the presi-
dent in connection with the New York
governorship he always has enthu.
siastically approved the suggestion.
Mr.. Loeb has known this for some
time. He has known that, as far as
he could legitimately do SO, the presi
dent would bring all of his influence
to his support in anything he might
undertake.
The collector discussed New York
state politics with the president from
various angles. Mr.. Loeb made nc
attempt to conceal the more serious
aspects of the situation from the Re,
publican point of view. He expressed
again the belief, however, that the
Republicans would get together and
that the splits in their party would
be offset by divisions in the Demo
cratic ranks.
Aside from the New York situation
the tariff came in for a share of con-
sideration at the conference. Both
the president and Mr.. Loeb believe
that the tariff commission and the big
appropriation for its work have won
derfully strengthened the hands of
the Republicans and offer a common
ground on which the factions of the
party car meet.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1910-07-14
Three MAD WITH HEAT
Ten Others Die and Many Are
Overcome in New York.

New York, July 11.-Sunday was
the hottest day of the year in New
York. Three persons went mad with
the heat and ten others died. The
list of p~rostrations was long, but not
so heavy as Saturday.
The night had been s%uffocating, and
with the first rays of sunlight the tenn
perature began to climb again. AT
1890 p. m. it was 80 degrees, one de.
gree hotter than Saturdays maximum.
Ten deaths and many prostrations
occurred at Philadelphia as a result
Of the e@f essive heat. The humidity
was IS during the morning hours and
the temperature for the day
was "a. The maximum temperature
was 93.