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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
Body Will Lie in State in Westminster
Ha||---King George Takes the Oath
Ills First AddreSS---TruCe Is
Declared in Political Fight.
GEORGE V. TAKES OATH.

London. May S-George V was pro-
claimed as King Saturday afternoon,
the proclamation being approved by
tne priVy council at o'clock. The text
of the proclamation fellows:
Whereas, il has pleased Almighty
God to call to His mercy our late SOW
ercign, Edward VII, of blessed and
glorious memory, by whose decease the
imperial crown of the United King
oom of Great Britain and Ireland is
solely and rightfully come to the high
and mighty Prince George Frederick
Ernest Albert, We therefore, the lords
spiritual and temporal of this realm,
being here assisted with these of his
late majesty's privy council WITH
numbers Of other principal gentlemen
of quality, with the Lord Mayor, al
dermen and citizens OF London do now
hereby with one voice consent with
tongue aud heart to publish and pro-
claim that the high and mighty
Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert
is now by the death of our late sover-
"iSn of happy memory become cur on
~ lawful and rightful liege lord,
George V. by tho grace of God, King
Of the United Kingdom of Great Brit
ain and ireland, defender of the faith,
Emperor Of India, to whom we do ac-
knowledge all faith and constant obe-
dlenco, with all hearty and humble af-
lection, beseeching God by whom all
kings and queens do reign. to bless the
royal prince, George v. with long and
happy years to reign over us
on signing the proclamation of ac-
cession King George said:
My lords and gentlemen. my heart
is too full for me to address YOU to-
day in more than u few words. 1t is
my sorroWful duty to announce tG you
the death of my dearly loved father,
the King. In THIS irrcrarahlc loss,
which has 50 suddenly fallen unon me
and the whole empire, | am confronted
by tine feeling that I have the Sympa-
thv of my future subjects, who will
mourn with me for their beloved SOW
erciGn, whose own happiness was
found in sharing and promoting theirs.
Il have lost not only q fathers love.
hut the affectionatc and intimate re-
IatiCn& of dear friend and adviser
NO less confident am | in the uni
vcrsal and loving sympathy which is
assured to my dearest mother in her
little mere than nine years ago our
beloved King declared that so long as
there WAS breath in his body he would
work for the good and amelioration OF
his Subjects ! am sure that the opln
ion If the whole nation will be that
this declaration has been fully carried
out.
TO endeaVor to follow III his foot
st pS and at the same time to uphold
the constitutional government of these
realms will he the earnest object of
my life I am deeply sensible of the
heavy responsibilities which have fall
en- uDon me.
Il know that | can rely upon the
Parliament and upon the people of
these islands and my dominonS be
lcnd the seas for their help in the dis
charge Of these arduouS duties, and
their prayers hat God viii grant me
strength and guidance. I am cncour-
aged by the knowledge that I have in
my dear wife one who Will be a con
stant helpmate in every endeavor for
our peoples goood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

of the explosion. the earth trembled and
hundreds of windows were shattered.
Rideau Hall. the official hotel of Earl
Grey, and the Parliament buildings
caught full the force of the explosion.
Every window on the side Of Rideau Hall
was blown out and two great stone Chin
neys toppled over on the roof Of the
building The Parliament buildings were
badly damaged. Rideau Hall is still &C.
cuped by Earl Grey and his family.
The whole vice-regal establishment fled
panic stricken to the street They we're
soon treasured that there was no further
danger. AS soon as Earl Grey learned
the extent of the disaster he ordered a
detachment of troops sent across the
rived to help the authorities. The build
ings in the main explosion occurred was
built of solid stone. the walls being two
feet thick.
Fragments of stone were hurled half
mile through the air for a quarter of a
mile shattering the frame dwellings Of
working men which ran within an eighth
of mile of the fire. Just north Of the
works two sisters named Carrier, aged IS
and 10, were killed while sitting at the
supper table. John Blanchfield was sit
ting with his wife in the door of his home
when a fragment of rock snuffed out his
life and left her unframed but covered
with blood. The head of a lad named
Fabian was cut clean from his body.
The electric light works were disabled
and the city Of Hull left In darkness.
which added to the confusion and the diff
ficulty of locating victims.
The Ottawa bncpifaIc ara crouInJ xvith
injured and it is almost certain that some
of these are SO badly injured that the
list Of fatalities will grow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
Crowds Flock Around Blazing Buildings Filled with
Explosives in Spite Of Warnings and P|eadings
.--Mang|ed and Burned by Exp|osion...Hun.
dreds Of Buildings Damaged by Blast.

Ottawa, May 8-An explosion which.
late this evening wrecked the General
Explosive cos. plant of Canada, about
a mile from Hull. Que, and four miles
from this city, killed Is persons and
injured so others. The force of the
explosion was terrific The country
for miles around was laid waste and
many small dwellings in the city of
Hull, on the side near the scene of the
explosion which flattened them to the
ground.
Warning of the danger came to the
onlookerS at a baseball game in
two minor explosions soon after
the fire got well under way A
shower of sparks and fragments of the
wrecked building fell among the spec
tators and there was a Scurrying out
of what was considered the danger
zone. Some men in the crowd. aware
of the possibilities of the danger when
the main magazines We're reached by
the flames, pleaded with the crowd to
go still further back and many of
them needed the warnings. Others,
apparently enjoying the danger in the
spectacle. stood within 1000 yards OF
the burning buildings.
They were kept on the qui vive by
detonations which sent showers Of
burning brands in all directions. The
baseball game broke up and the re-
mainder of the spectators and the
players rushed up to join the crowd
at the fire.
It was then that the main maya
zines pynlndc1 rTbpra t,In NtII
ming detonations. HANSN
Everything within a radius Of a mile
and a half was torn and shattered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
Three AeronautS Make a
Sixty-mjIe Flight
After Qualifying as Pilots Un-
der Critic GIidden.
Reach Altitude Of 1900 Feet.-De'
scent Near Orange, Mass.

Orange, Mass, May 8.-A unique
balloon trip in which three men, Jay
p. Benton Of Boston. j. Walter t'lagg
of Worcester and VIM. Van Sleet of
Pittsfield' made their final qualifying
ascensions as pilots under a critic.
ended near here today after a flight of
almost 90 miles in an air line. Charles
]. Glidden of Boston, licensed pilot
was the critic and VIM. Morsan of
Pittsfield was known as passenger
The ascent was made in the balloon
Boston from Aero Park. Pittsfield at
O'Clock this morning. 1t was the first
trip of the balloon since it was rebuilt
last winter. the journey being consid-
cred an unequal one for distance and
number OF passengers carried in a bal
loon of $4,000 cubic feet capacity.
After rising to considerable height
the balloon was brought to earth in
about 10 minutes following the start.
This was repeated twice, that each of
the three pilots might handle the air
craft separately on the short lights.
All three flights were made within the
city limits of Pittsfield.
Mr.. Glidden left the basket after the
third descent and his place in the car
was taken by Mr. Morsan, who with
three pilots started on their long
fight. A north wind carried the bal
loon over the Berkshires. but the air
currents soon shifted and took the air
routes southeastward. The highest al
tituude reached was 1900 feet.
When they neared this town the bal
loonists decided to land and did SO
easily in meadow about two miles
north of here. 1t was S.35 A. NJ when
the basket touched the earth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

Giant trees were snapped off close to
their roots and barns and dwelling
houses were converted into kindling
wood and even in Ottawa. four miles
from the scene. hundreds of plate glass
windows were shattered to fragments.
Headle5s, armless and bodies were ~
ing about on al sides of the unconscious
forms. To the few who retained a con-
'SclouSn mess 1t appeared as thought over
Il hundred had been killed. The strange
silence which followed the final death
dealing blast was more terrifying than
the cries ard means which came with
the ret,rn to consciousness of the badly
Injured.
Tie terrific shock brought thousands
.of t"rror-strickeu ;Jcorle into the streets
of Hull. Some thought ii was an earth
quake, while others cried out that the
comet had struck the earth. Hundreds
of chtmneHs were topp!ed over and there
IS scarcely whole light of glass in
the northeastern section Of the city.
tn" first aid Of the police found that
fully 40 small frame dwellings, had boon
Shattered and many people were impris-
oned in the wrfckage. The police and
- - ''''oi'''' "ttt JolIcu ~ scores
of willing volunteers in the work Of
rescue.
An hour and 4 half after the explosion
WORD came INTO the city of the disaster
and ambulances and automobiles were
rushed t. the scene. The injured were
carried to the local hospitals until there
was room for no more and then thew
We're brought across the river to this
city. At 10 o'clock tonight police re-
placed the number of dead at 10 and
injured at 80.
III this city, four miles from the scene
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
HAD SWIM FOR NOTHING.
Surprised Gamblers Jump Into Lake
All Soon Captured. ~ y

Wakefield. Mass, May Sin a. desper-
ATE attempt to escape a squad Of officers
VINO surprised them In Kimbalrs woods
while. 1t Is said, they were, engaged In
Illegal gaming. eight out OF company OF
IL men and youths dashed out Of the
woods and. still wearing all their clothes,
hurled themselves into the waters OF
Crystal lake. Before going far seven were
compelled by exhaustion to return to the
shore and the waiting officers. The, 9TH
ers swan across the half-mile wide lake
and were captured on landing All the
10 prisoners will be arraigned In the NAL
den court tomorrow morning on charge
Of gaming on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
kino Georae and Alexandra Reply to
Pres. Taft's Messages.

Washington. May S.-The first com
munication from England'S new King
TO the President of the Gnited states
was cablegram received Saturday
evening as follows:
Il am deeply grateful to you, your
government and people for your con
dolcnccs on the death of my beloved
father and for your good wishes tor
my future prosperity.
"GEORGE r. & L.
President Taft late Saturday re
ceived the following cablegram from
the late King Edwards consort Queen
Alexandra:
London, May Z. 1910,
The President. Washington. D. C.:
am deeply touched by your teie-
gram, and / ask you to convey my
heartfelt thanks to the people and the
government of the United States for
their sympathy in my irreparable loss
and sorrow
ALEXANDRA.
President Taft called on the BRUSH
embassy Saturday aud remained in
conversation with Ambassador Bryce
II minutes. The entire diplomatic
colony was represented in the callers
at the embassy during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
T0OAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page One.

Page One.
ELEGRAPH-Rev. +. w Sanford
Arrives at Portland-F Funeral of Late
King Edward VIII BE Held May 70; Body
VIII Lie in State in Westminster Hall;
King George Takes the Oath-Three aero
nauts after Qualifying Make Long AS
cension.
LoCAL-Skowhegau Pittsfield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
Watervlle. Fairfield and Oak
iand Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING-Bates Wins from Colby
and Maine from Vermont In Dual Track
nmeets-Bowdoin Wins from Name ana
snip Basehall-Saturday and sunday
League Results-Other Games.
Pgs Five.
classified ADVERTISEMENTS
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate ana
miscellaneous For Sale--To Let-Business
'ards-Railroads and Steamboats,
Page Six.
EplTORIAI.--
Page Seven.
LoCAL-State House News-County
news and Personals.
Page Eight.
.,..oCAl.-t. r. Bradley Withdraws Can.
pliacy for County CommisSioner-Locai
ni'ets-County News.
Page Nine.
uLoCAl-Amusements at the Opera
ttlouse-Social Club NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
C or Kite Flying Contest-Local Briefs
NohS Wins from Oak Grove.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH AND SPORT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
ENDS 120-HOUR SLEEP.
Woman Awakens After Long Period
of Unconsciousness Following Ez-
haustion.

East Liverpool, O., May S.-After
sleeping steadily for l20 hours. Mrs.
Bert Ikert of E,lkton awakened natur-
ally a few days ago. Though weak,
she improved quickly and was soon
able to eat with the other members of
the family.
Previous to her long sleep, her ill
ness made it impossible for her to
gain rest except at short intervals.
Complete exhaustion is believed to
have caused her long period Of un-
consciousness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
New York Surgeon Who
Operated on Mckinley
Takes Life in Open Field Near
Bethel Station.
Came Of Old New York Family.
Dependency Cause Of Act.

Rethel. Nav 8-Dr f. Z. Brown of
New York, a celebrated surgeon and
associate OF DR.. McBirney who oper-
ated upon President Mckinley, com
mitted suicide Saturday by shooting
in a field near the railroad station.
Dr brown had been here the past
two weeks for his health and was ac-
cornpanied by an attendant. Despon-
dencv had been caused by nervous
trouble and i'll health, and he had
been acting strangely. Taking re-
volver. which he received by express
Friday night without the knowledge of
his attendant, he went into the field
near Alder river and shot himself in
the head. A single shot proved fatal
and when f.. o. Bean, who was at
tracted by the shooting, reached him
he was still breathing but died within
a few minutes.
Dr.. Brown was perhaps 80 years old.
A widow and family are in New York.
DR.. Brown had been suffering from
mental troubles and had been d patient
of DR.. Gehring for some time, this be-
ing his second visit to Bethel. He
staid closely to his room in the hotel
and made few acquaintances.
New York May S.-Dr. Brown came
of an old New York family and grad
uated in 1877 from Harvard College
where he was Il member of the Por
celain Club soon after obtaining his
medical degree with distinction, he en-
tered the office of the late Dr. Willard
Parker, the distinguished surgeon and
later took up special branches of sur
gerry
He was at one time president of the
American Association of Gcnto- Urin-
airy surgeons and at his death was
attending surgeon at the BclleVu" hos
pital and consulting surgeon to the
Presbyterian hospital. He was a
member of the University, RockaWay
Hunt and Harvard Clubs.
In the last year his health had been
poor owing to overWork and he had
been compelled to discontinue active
practicec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
SITS IN COURT.
Miss Morgan Refuses 70 Address
Denver Meeting.

Denver, COLO, May S.-There was
great disappointment among the wo-
men politicians of Denver recently
because Miss Anne Morgan of New
York, would not speak at a women&
political meeting at the Broadway
Theatcr,
Tho house was packed. Miss Nor
clined tn take a seat on the stage,
Contenting herself with viewing the
proceedings from 4 private box and
ignoring the frequent calls for her.
Miss Morgan sat in the Denver Juve-
nile court this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

WASHINGTON. May The Middle
West disturbance mas lost its definite
character aud unsettled Showery
weather prevails over til" east half of
the country with ioW preesurr of IL
regular distribution TIrrc win be
showers Monday in I'll" Atlantic states.
followed by fair weather Tuesday.
Temperature changes VIII not 10 OF
consequence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
THE ACTORS FUND FAIR
Will Be Onened at p. M. Today at
New York by Pres. Taft.

New York. May S.-President Taft
will oren at 2. NJ. NJ. Monday the
third fair of the Actors Fund OF
America, by which funds are raised
to Gale for the aged and destitute of
the theater. 1t is the first time that a
President of the United States has
thus honored the stage and managers
and players alike have united to give
him a fitting welcome.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY-SHOWER5.

Washington Nav 2.-Forecast for
New England. Partly cloudy Monday.
showers IN south portion; Tuesday.
fair. light to moderate win's, Eostly
south
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

Rev. Thomas d. Anderson, D. D..
IT one time pastor of the First Bap-
tist church of Portland. recently re-
signed as pastor of the Emmanuel
BAPTIST church. Albany. n. Y. He has
not yet announced his plans. Among
the regular attendants at the church
when at the state capital is Governor
Charles L. Hughes DR.. Anderson
was ordained to the Christian ministry
in the First Baptist church in Port
land, and was pastor from 1877 to 1882.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
$4,000 Fire at Montpelier. W.

Montpelier. VT, May Sire earle
this morning totally DESTROYED INC
plant OF the National Granite Co, N
this city. at loss estimated at So. 900.
partly covered by insurance. 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09
Quake Loss May
Reach SIS, 600, 1000.

San Jose, Costa RIGA, May s-The list
OF dead at Cartago now numbers not less
than 1900 The city was destroyed by an
earthquake which lasted four seconds.
1t was a tremendous movement which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

occasional showers. Tuesday fair;
light south"rly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

followed few minor shocks during the
course of the day. 1t occurred at Z o'clock
Wednesday evening. No one had time to
run out of the houses. which fell crash
ing to the streets Had the great shock
come during the sleeping hours hardly
anyone could have escaped.
The railroad and telegraph lines were
broken and the electric light wires fell,
leaving the city in total darkness. Thous-
ands ran panic-stricken in all directions
in an effort to save themselves, leaving
behind those under the ruins.
Every home and building was totally
destroyed, including four churches and
the palace of the Central American peace
court, the gift of Andrew Carnegie. Some
Americans are reported to have been
killed. but identification, even by the
records. is at present impossible. The
foreign colonies set about at once to or
ganize rescue movements and worked
strenuousy to save those who were
pinned down by the wreckage.
1t was not until the following day
that San Jose learned Of the disaster
and so assistance from this source was
not forthcoming for many hours. No
medical aid could be obtained and the
survivors suffered greatly from lack Of
food and water. Many Of the wound
81 died suffering terribly. Entire
families have been wiped out. Rafael
Anfel Troyo the Costa Rican poet,
whose works are known in many coun-
tries. is among the dead.
The college of the Silesian priests
fell while the priests and children
were at prayer. Two priests and 10
children were killed
Nearly all of Costa Rica Is afflicted.
as more or less damage has been
caused by earthquakes at San Jose and
other points.
New York. May S.--Dr. Juan Ulloa,
the Costa Rican consul general IN this
city, said Saturday that ne had received
unofficial advices from his country In
forming him that the city Of Paradise
had been practically destroyed by tho
earthquake and that this had led to es-
Inmates that the loss OF life In the earth
quake might reach 1000, with 10000 per-
sons rendered homeless and property
loss aggregating sis 100000. Paradise
has population Of $500. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

London uses over 100000 gross Of
boxes of matches 4. year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-09

7.ZO.4
Nc. CIGAR
Sent,eman's smoke. Now outset, all its
esmpetttcrs. Factory. Manchester. N II
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-01-06

store the life which he had so ruthless
/ ly destroyed, God passed Judgment
upon him, fixing and exacting a pen
atty commensurate with the crime
committed. Upon this precedent the
laws of primitive man were founded
and established, literally requiring
IAN eye for an eye, and tooth for a
tooth" And from the days of Cain
on up to this, the twentieth century,
the same old question in varying forms
Is being propounded and replied to in
various ways, despite the fact that the
government or laws of the land were
established for the very purpose of
settling this mootable question.
But, alas! We have not the InfallibIe
Judge in our courts who presided IN
Gains trial; and this, being an age OF
commercialism and retribution not be-
ing SO speedily exacted, and so-calIed
justice being considered a purchasabie
commodity, it naturally follows that
we have one set of laws applying to
the rich and another set of laws gov
ernlng the poor. Does any judge or
Trainer of law deny this inevitable
conclusion? If so, let him but oh
serve how wealthy criminals evade
punishment, have the courts decisions
set aside on one pretext or another.
appealing from one court to another.
until they find judge or jury who
deals out to them such so-called JUS
tice as they are willing to pay for.
Then consider the poor mans case. 1t
may be, perhaps, that he was driven to
the commissions of crime by oppres-
sion of his wealthy neighbor: it MAJ
tiers mott But is there rush of those
with plethoric purses vieing with each
other as to whom shall go bail for him
first? Well, l can recall a few in
stances where the poor man has met
speedy retribution for transgression of
this one-sided thing called law: but
cannot remember an eager crowd of
Would-be bondsmen rushing to his res
cue. Can you?
Now let us suppose this same poor
man is unable to retain legal counsel
TO defend him. What then? Why,
His Honor 90 directs some one to
take the case in hand, who, knowing
his unwilling client is unable to pay
MIN to exert his legal talent, performs
his duties in perfunctory manner
which virtually conG emns his client.
Does this man have the findings OF |
the court set aside On some technical
ground? Does he take his case
through all the courts up to the su-
preme court? Oh no, he is sfmply re- |
manded back TO the jail until he can |
be sent to the stockade or the peni-
Tertiary, there to labor without recon-
pense, leaving helpless family to
beg, steal or starve. But yo1 are not
your brothers keeper? Eli? But Won /
are this mans keeper! Self-constitut-
ed keeper at that, since you send men
to the legislature to frame these one
sided laws, having one effect upon the
rich and its opposite effect upon the
man who is guilty of the heinous of
Tense of being poor.
Now let US consider the education
qualification clause of the free ballo.
box system. fshaw, you exclai2l.
There Is no such law on the statue