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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
Roosevelt Praises College Men and Urges
Claims Of Christianity Twill Wear
Shamrock on ST. Patrick's Day
Emmanuel to Give Dinner.

Khartum, March 16.-After paying a
second visit to Omdurman today, and
attending the Khartum Gymka, CoCl.
Roosevelt, accompanied by Slatin
Pasha. proceeded to the American
mission and addressed the students,
numbering more than 200, and several
hundred old Syrian Protestant collegi-
ans. The former wore tarbooshes, red
silk caps with tassels while many of
the latter We're picturesquely attired.
| The eXPresident's arrival was greet
ed with cheers and handclapping, and
| DR.. Giffen, head of the institution, in
PRODUCED Col Roosevelt, whose speech
at various points was loudly applaud
ed.
IT gives me very great and real
pleasure to he here today" said Col.
Roosevelt. Il doubt whether in any
region of the EARTH it would be pos
sible to see more striking instance
Of genuine progress made in the sub
Sttution of civilization for Savagery
than has been recorded here in the last
u wears. I feel that you owe a pecu-
liar duty to the government under
which you live-a peculiar duty in the
direction of doing your best to make
the present conditions last. 1t is IN
cumbent upon every decent citizen OF
the Sudan to uphold conditions as they
now exist and see that there is no re-
lapse. Your best efforts must be given
in this as a matter of pride and not
merely as an obligation.
He exhorted his hearers to become
the nest of citizens and not be con-
tented 20 be good servants of the gov
eminent. From a religious standpoint
they could do most for the creed by
50 behaving as to impress their neigh
bors that the Christian faith was sec
ord to none.
Col Roosevelt spoke generally of the
work Of the American missions, espe-
cially the medal work, which was the
most valuable work in the practical
work of civilization. He thought high
" of the American missionary and
more highly Of the missionarys wife
who accompanied him.
Always" said the eX-President,
"the American is pretty good fellow,
but bis wife is better fellow STILL AT
the conclusion of the meeting the stu
dents cheered Col Roosevelt again and
sang college songs. Then til" party
returned to the palace.
Later in the afternoon Col. Roose-
welt, who has a strain of irish IN ms
blood, appeared before his friends with
sin of shamrock in his hand. An
Irislnan had sent him bunch or
shamrocks and tomorrow he Will adGrn
himself with Ireland's national en-
blnm.
II always wear the shamrock on st.
Patrick's day." said the colonel. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
CARMEN STILL HOLD FIRM.

Philadelphia, March 16.-There was
an absence of important developments
today in the strike situation here. The
statement issued by the Committee or
Ten tonight consists of proclama-
ton. modelled after the Declaration o.
independence, in which the labor REP
resentatives proclaim their intention
of maintaining their fight on behalf
OF the striking carmen. f. e. Green
await. president of the State Fedora
ton of Labor, returned to this city
late tonight and he and NUMBER OIL
organizers from various sections OF the
state were in consultation with the
local strike committee. Plans for the
nroposed state wide strike We're dis
.cussed.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co,
renorted 1925 cars in operation today.
the highest number sincec the begin
ming of the strike. This had been an
no1nced as the last day on which the
strikers would be taken back. but the
labor leaders say the ranks OF the
strikers are unbroken.
Three .year-old Eugene Platt was run
over and killed by trolley car in
front of his home tonight. The motor
man was roughly handled by a crowd
which. collected but was rescued by the
police.
Learning that the labor leaders in
tended turning the proposed st. Pat
ricks day mass for the Ancient Her
Continued on Page Twelve).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
President Taft Leaves on
His Western Trip.
viii "Swing Around Circle"
Upon Return 10 Washington.
White House Automobile Narrowly
Escapes Running Down Woman.

Washington, March 16.-President
go over the Pennsylvania Railroad. He
is due there at o'clock tomorrow
morning From Chicago the President
will Swing around the circle" to
Rochester, Albany, New York New
Haven and Providence and will not be
in Washington again until March %.
From Providence the President pro-
ceeds to New York arriving there the
morning of the 22d, to spend the en-
tire day. He will be entertained at
the New York Press Club in the af-
ternoon and in the evening viii at
tend a banquet of the American Peace
and Arbitration Society and look in at
a dinner given by the New York Coun-
ty Republican Committee to Herbert
Parsons.
Shortly after leaving the White
House on his way to the station, the
President had an extremely exciting
moment. The big White House auto
mobile. bearing him and his aide, Cap
tain Butt, narrowly escaped running
down woman. The heavy car, run
ming at good speed, was crossing
Fourteenth street on New York avenue
when woman darted in front OF the
machine, Instantly the chauffeur APP
piled the brakes. bringing the machine
to sudden stop. The President, see
ing the impending accident was on his
feet in an instant, and shouted warm
ing. The car then continued on its
way and narrowly missed hitting
trolley car.
The President was accompanied only
by Captain Archibald w. Butt, his
military aide, and several White House
attaches. The Presidents visit to Chi
cago is primarily for the purpose of
attending the annual st. Patrick's day
banquet of the Irish Fellowship Club
of that city He also will be the guest
of that organization at luncheon. From
the moment of his arrival, however,
until he leaves Chicago at nearly mid
night tomorrow, he has continuing en-
gagements He will ride with mill
tary escort from one of the suburban
stations to his hotel, will visit the
Newspaper Club and the Traffic Club,
will attend a conservation meeting in
the afternoon in the Auditorium. will
be rendered reception at the Hamil-
ton Club and will wind up the day with
the Fellowship banquet
Arriving at Rochester the afternoon
of Friday, the 18th, the President will
be the guest of the Chamber of Com
merce at a banquet that evening. He
will leave there early Saturday for AL
bany. where for two days he will be
the guest of Governor Hughes at the
State Executive mansion. During the
stay in Albany the President will at
tend the tuberculosis congress and a
dinner of the University Club and
probably will be the center of a num-
Der of important political conferences.
On Monday the President will attend
meeting of the Yale Corporation at
New Haven. and proceeding to Provi-
dence that afternoon will be the guest
of the New England Manufacturing
Jewellers and Silversmiths at an elab-
crate banquet at which Senator Aid
rich also will be guest of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
ANOTHER RUSSELL.
Me|rose Police Receive
A Mysterious Letter.
Writer Claims 10 Be Acting
For San Francisco Man
Who Says Ne Is the True Daniel
Blake Russell.

poston. March ia mysterious
letter received by Acting Chief of Po-
lice Drown of Melrose from San Fran
cisco is the latest development in the
contest which a Dickinson. n. d., man,
claiming to be Daniel Blake Russell,
ic conducting for a large share OF the
s7s0.0O0 estate Of Daniel Russell The
letter which was addressed ITO the
Chief Of Police. Melrose, Mass" fol-
lows:
"I am writing for and at the request
If Daniel Blake Russell, who is living
here. He has been resident here
for a number of years. His father was
Daniel Russell, who served in the
state Senate of Massachusetts and who
resiged in the southwesterly part Of
Melrose.
"Mr. Russell says that he does not
care anything about the money that
was left him by his father, but he
does not want to see an imposter get
It. A registered letter for William c.
Russell is on its way and I would sug-
gest that you ascertain if he receives
1t and notify me accordingly"
The police refuse to divulge the ad-
dress of the sender of the letter. The
San Francisco police have been asked
to investigate. Senator Simpson of
North Dakota, attorney for the claim
steps to conduct his own investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March 16.-Low tenn
peratures were reported Wednesday
morning from the Northeastern states.
bat there was a considerable rise in
temperature in the Eastern districts
Wednesday, The weather was gener-
ally fair throughout the country dur
ing the last "a hours. Unsettled wealth
err is Indicated for the middle Atlantic
states Thursday: elsewhere fair wealth.
er will prevail Thursday and Friday.
The temperature will be somewhat
lower Thursday in the middle Atlantic
states and southern New England. The
winds along the New England coast
will be light to moderate westerly.
Middle Atlantic coast. light to moder-
ate west and northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
TODAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page One.

Page One.
3 Observation-Disclosures of Supreme
Court Is Awaited In Standard Oil Case
Congressional News--Roosevelt Is Cheer
ed by Students at American Mission in
RomeMelrose Police Receive Mysterious
Letter Regarding Russell CaSe-Pres
TAFT Leaves on His Western Trip.
Page Two.
LOCAL-Skowhegan Pittsfield Water
vile, Fairfield. Oakland and Gardiner lIo-
cal News.
Page Three.
TELEGRAPH--
Page Four.
SPORTING and Financial-Boxing.
Baseball and Other Sports-The Market
Quotations.
Page Five.
GENERAI.-Specal Washington Letter
Fine Exhibit of New England Apples
Being Shown In Boston-K ennebec, Lin
coin and Somerset County News.
Page Six.
EplTORIAI.-Edi torial-Main Gossip
Press Comments-lIumor of the Day.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ENTS-
Wanted-To Let--For Sale-Lost-Found-
Real Observation-Disclosures and Steamboats,
Lodge Observation-Disclosures Cards.
Page Eight.
TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
LOCAL AND STATE-State House
News-Town Elections-County News
Page Ten.
LOCAL AND STATE-Supreme Court
Report-Local Amusements-Local Briefs
-Bowdoin College News
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Final Session of State High
way lnspectors-A commandments
lanthe Lodge. X. of p, Celebrates Its
Silver Anniversary.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17

benjamin Franklin observed the
I.ondoners habit of wasting daylight
more than a century and half ago.
In walking through the Strand and
Fleet street at o'clock one summer
morning he noticed there was not one
shop open. though it had been daylight
and the sun up above three hours, the
inhabitants of London choosing volur-
tariiy to live much by candle light and
sleep hy sunshine. and yet often COM
plain, little ahsurdly. of the duty on
candles ana tho high price Of tallew."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17

| apparently was delighted at having the
| opportunity to do honor to the Irish
| saint.
A farewell lunch will be given by Sol.
Roosevelt tomorrow to the members of
the expedition. 1t is planned to sail on
March 30 from Alexandria for Naples
and il is probable that the eX-Presi-
dent will be the guest of honor at some
notable function at the former place
before his departure for Italy.
Col. Roosevelt was the guest of the
Sudan Club tonight. Slatin Pasha pre-
sided and all the prominent personages
in Khartum attended. The inspector gem
eral in a graceful speech proposed the
ex-Presidents health, and Col. Roosevelt
responded in speech which made an
excellent impression. The dinner was
served in the open grounds of the club
and covers for about 1000 were laid Chi
nese lanters illuminated the scene and
the band of the Kings Own Scottish
Borderers played. Toasts were drunk to
the King and Khediv, the band accom-
panying them with the national anthems
7 When the eX-President arose to speak
he was greeted with tremendous enthusi-
assn. He eulogiZed the wonderful work
of the British in civiliZing the Sudan. He
likened the work to that of the Panama
canal which is being accomplished. de-
spite all criticism. President Roosevelt
paid a high tribute to all the officials in
East Africa, Uganda and the Sudan who
have aided SO materially in the marvellous
development of these territories.
Tumultuous applause greeted the speak
er at the close for the Presidents man.
ner of speaking and the rapidity with
which he spoke had held all listeners
spellbound.
The ppers of the Kings Own then
played several marches winding in and
out around the tables. This lively diver
sion was followed by Highland sword
dance and toast to the health of Col.
Roosevelt was given in Gaelic.
Later prominent official presented the
Britishers, Sundanes, Egyptians and Syr-
ians to the eX-President, who made char
acteristic remarks to each. He showed
particular interest in the medals worn
by the Egyptian officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17

Khartum, March 1.-THE Roosevelts
paid a second visit to Omdurman today.
The town is on the left bank of the river
Nile. just below the junction of the White
Nile and Blue Nile, and almost opposite
Khartum. 1t contains much of interest
to the traveller. The start was made af-
ter an early breakfast, Colonel Roosevelt,
Mrs Roosevelt. Kermit and Miss Ethel
being accompanied by Baron Slatin. the
inspector-general of Egypt, and other Of
Continued on Page Twelve).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
THE WEATHER.
FAIR-COLDE r.

Washington. March 16.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Thursday: slight
" colder in south portion; Friday I'M
settled light to moderate west to
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March l6.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair, somewhat
colder Thursday; Friday partly cloudy
to cloudy Light to moderate west to
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17

washington, March 1.-THE closing
arguments in the contest ever the dls-
solution of the standard or We're
made this afternoon in the supreme
court of the United states. BY f.3o
o'clock the last word will have been
said by contending counsel. according
to arrangements Monday and the en-
fire case will be before the high tri-
hrnal for final decision, Many per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
Reliability!

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon St
forty-nine years and guarantee every ar
ticie sold in my store to be exactly as
represented. l also guarantee my prices
to be as low (or lower) as any other re-
liable Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches. Diamond Rings. Wedding
Kings, Seal Rings. Silverware for the
table and all sorts of beautiful! and mex
pensive Gift articles.
DreW's Reliable JeweITy Store,
Established ls6l-49 years ago.
~ Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Me.
-y tlesf'h "t' ml2d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-17
1904
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A gentlemap's smoke. Now ontss'ls m
Its competitors. FACTORY, Manche.s.r. ~,
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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23

his wife more than once. and. II Is
said. one OF the beaJings. a short while
ago. followed an interview with q
lawyer relating TO the estate OF Mrs.
Paul.
When the revolver was taken from
the hands OF the dead. blood-covered
man. four bullets had been fred from
IT. They did their work-each found
a mark.
The quiet. pretty. almost handsome,
house today Is a double spectacle OF
sorrow. Mrs. Paul lies In the front
room. Before II is little lawn. it's
edges. near the porch, frInEed with a
row OF geraniumS. Inside, there are
all the delicate touches or a thought
full wOmRns care.
The child, orphan Of two tragedies, is
somewhere else,
Allan Pauls body is at the under
taking psrlors Of w; Fred Richard
son. His funeral will take place to-
morrow, though the hour has not been
decisively set. Mr.. Paul will be buried
o'clock.
Mr.. Paul is not the first OF his fam
lily to commit suicide, as about four
years ago his uncle, Richard Paul, son
OF Assistant Superintendent Herman
Paul. OF the City Home, killed him
self ia Manchester.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23
SHOOTS HIMSELF
while AT PLAY

Wednesdays New York World says:
At the moment when the Jersey
the Swan Song" at the close of the
performance In the Columbia Theater
H1roadway and ty-seventh Street. at
shot was heard above the music. From
an upper box to the left of the stage
scending curtain. The audience was
startled, but the orchestra leader with
presence OF mind. urged the music into
louder volume and prevented q panic
Employees OF the theater rushed from
all corners Of the house to the box. and
risen to their feet, witnessed q struggle
between half dozen men in the box adj
Joining that in which the shot was
Lying prone in the box nearest the
stage, from which two unidentified men
and styiishly dressed woman had
FASTENED the moment the shot was
fired. the body OF a man was found He
T Was t aPout forty years ear old. fully six
complexion and wearing a mustache.
s In his pockets was found a letter ad-
ner" 1t was signed Charles TaIbert
and bore the address mo. Sos Park
A Az We. Police Police Captain Eenneiley, OF
station, who examined the letter, said
that 1t spoke OF suicide. but pending
the arrival OF the coroner would not re.
veal the exact contents.
There were other letters In the mans
pocket. apparently addressed to friends
ABOUT the city, but the names on the
envelopes the police refused to make
known.
The audience. which seemed more
disposed to curiosity than panic re
FUSED 10 leave the theater, and while a
dozen or more employees were urging
men and women to leave the struggle
between the men in the upper box was
sun In progress. One man was finally
oVerpoWered. He, after the shot had
startled the audience. jumped on a chair
IN the box where the suicide occurred
then toppled TO the floor. his feet CATCH
ing In the rungs Of a chair. Some in the
audience thought this man had fired the
shot.
In the excitement the other man and
ms woman companion who occupied
seats in the box where the suicide was
committed eluded detection, as did a
party of eight men who occupied the
adjoining box. While the search for
them was in progress the audience
slowly moved out of the entire theater
The rumor that a murder had been
committed in the show house under
most tragic circumstances quickly
spread to Broadway. The White Way
was thronged with hundreds and hun
dreds of men and women. The theaters
had just let out. They congregated
ABOUT the entrance, and the reserves
from the West Forty-seventh street
Police station had to be called out to
dispense the crowd.
Inc physician, after examining the
pody OF the man, said death had been
bullet had penetrated his forehead, and
must have been fired at close range as
the flame.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23
RICHMOND POSTMASTER
RAISED TO $1,000

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Special.-The
Postmaster General announces that
on July 1st the salary of Postmaster
Edgar Allan, OF Richmond, will be
increased TO $1,000 from $4,000, the
present salary. This is a most re-
markable increase, far larger than
any other made in the State as the
result Of the annual readjustment of
postmasters' salaries, and very far
larger in proportion than similar in
creases in Virginia towns. or, for that
matter, in towns and cities of any
State. Nothing would indicate more
Enthusiastically the growth and devel-
opment of Richmond than this in
crease in the compensation of the
postmaster.
Petersburg. in receiving an increase
to $4,000, makes a good showing. The
increases for the cities and towns gem
orally are good. Norfolk does not get
an increase this year. Following are
the increases, which take effect July
LIST
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23
OFFERS REWARD FOR
BAREFOOT BURGLAR

NEWPORT NEWS, VA.-Special.-
Chief of Police J. w. Reynolds Monday
morning announced that he will pay
$3.50 reward to any one capturing the
mysterious burglar, dead or alive,
who has operated here for the past
three years. He is known as the
Barefoot Cigarette Smoking Burg
lar from the tact that he operates
in his bare feet and leaves half
smoked cigarettes galore in his wake.
The action of the Chief followed the
robbing of six homes Sunday night.
The burglar was shot at last night
by j. w. Edwards after the former
had stolen $27 from his trousers
pockets, which we're lying across the
foot OF the bed in which Mr.. Edwards
was sleeping. However, he escaped
without injury.
The police have tried every known
method, including bloodhounds, but
are as much at sea as three years ago.
and do not know whether the burglar
is white or colored.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1910-06-23
LEND YOUR AID BEFORE JULY 1ST

RI HMOND, WASP ecial.-
The committee recently appointed by
the University College of Medicine to
solicit funds TO be used in rebuilding
the burned plant OF this institution at
meeting held last night decided to fix
June 30th as the closing day for this
campaign.
Fine progress was reported, and it
was shown that the public has been re-
spending in a most satisfactory way to
the appeals for help. Judge A. L. Hol-
laday, OF those present, expressed as
constituent at the good results that had
been attained.
What impressed him most was the
quiet way in which this work had been
proceeded with. He thought, however,
that 1t would now be the part of wis
dom to let the public know about the
campaign in order to get the remainder
OF the amount required.
According to the opinion of James ~
Boyd-and 1T is shared by many 9TH
ers-the hospitals of Richmond are bet
ter producers and distributors of money
than manufacturing plants. Mr.. Boyd
said that rather than see the rebuilding
plans fail he preferred for the munich
pal government to take over the entire
enterprise and build the whole, though
this. as matter of fact, would be un-
necessary.
e. Raab and L. u. Morris both had
some encouraging remarks to make
about the campaign, which meets their
hearty goodwill.