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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
CLERK MISSING.
So Is $144,Oo0 Of Cam"
bridge Banks Funds
National City Bank, Looted,
In Hands Of Receiver.
Capital Stock and Surplus Wiped
Out BY the Defalcation.

Boston, Feb 23.-Following the dis
covery that the National City Bank OF
Cambridge had been looted of S14iO0O,
the doors of the institution were closed
today. probably forever, by National
Bank Examiner Ellis S. Pepper act
ing in behalf of the comptroller of the
currency. Six hours after this action
had been taken, a warrant was is
sued for the arrest of George w. Cole
man, the young boohkeeper OF the
bank, who was last heard from in
Kansas City few days ago. Coleman
is charged with emBezzling the funds
of the bank. The institution is insol-
vent, the capital stock Of 100000 and
the surplus having been wiped out by
the defalcation.
Late this afternoon the comptroller
of the currency appointed Former Gov
eruor John l.. Bates of this city re-
ceiver, and he will liquidate the re-
naming assets if a trust company does
not take them over as was thought
possible tonight.
The bank officials suspected that
Coleman's accounts might be incorrect
last Thursday and requested Mr.. Pep
per to go over the books. On Friday
Coleman, VINO had learned what was
in the vino" fled from Cambridge,
Monday night friends received tele-
gram from him dated Kansas City
Mo-, stating that he would be at home
tomorrow.
The wrecked bank carried deposits
+ Continued On Page Two.)
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house the same night, were still in GUS
toby today, but no charge has been
made against either.
Fourteen witnesses, including four
physicians, City Marshal l.. w. Ham
mons, four police officers, Joseph De-
crow who met Bennett on the street
shortly after the affray and was told
by him that a woman had been stab
bed over on the street, Miss Minnie
French, the dead Woman's daughter,
and Mrs Joseph Estes who were III the
house Just previous to the stabblng,
and Grady and Bennett. We're present
when the inquest opened and ready to
appear as witnesses. The witnesses
were examined singly and the inquest
was private.
When the inquest adjourned at $50
this evening. II witnesses, of whom
four We're physicians, had been ex-
amined The knife found in Grady S
pocket was presented in evidence. but
will prove of little value, as the ply
sicians, in determining whether the
knife fitted the wound, got it spotted
with blood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The North
western cold wave during the last "a
hours spread eastwardly and south
wardly. Colder weather is also report
ed from the Eastern states. There We're
local SHOWS within the last "a hours
in the northern portion of New Eng
land In other Eastern districts fair
weather was general during the last
"a hours. Increasing cloudiness will
be followed by snow in the middle At
lantic states and south New England.
Elsewhere east of the Rocky mountains
the weather will be fair Thursday and
Friday. The winds along the New
England coast will be moderate to
brisk northeast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24

Belfast, Me-, Feb. 23.-That the knife
which fatally stabbed Mrs. Harriet
French Thomas in her home Monday
night penetrated her heart was the
hiding Of the physicians who perform
I'd an autopsy and removed the heart.
Their report to this effect was ready
tr nresentation at the adjourned coro-
hers inquest this afternoon.
Word of the tragedy was sent to Ell
Ridge Thomas. to whom she was mar
He'd three years ago and who is en-
gaged in fishing out Of Rockland, but
he had not arrived in town this fore
noon. Mrs French leaves five children
BY her first husband. Henry n. French
Of East Belfast All except two are
married. Mrs. Thomas funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at her late
residence.
Ira Grady, who was detained on sus-
picion that he committed the assault
while under the influence of liquor, and
Sydney Bennett, who called at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
OF One Day Per Week by
The Fall River Mills
With Exception Of Borden Mills,
For Indefinite Period.
About $4,000 Persona AfiSsisd...
Wages Discussed Bat Not Settled.

Fail River. Mass. Feb ,23,--All the
cotton mills In this city with the ex-
ception Of those controlled by M. &. D.
Borden of New York. have agreed to
curtail production by shutting down
for one day each week for an indefinite
period. Notices announcing the agree
ment were posted at the mills today.
The agreement to shut down one day
per week was reached by vote Of the
Fall River Cotton Manufacturers' As
sociation at a meeting held last night.
About $4,000 operatives, are affected.
The management Of each mill 10 left
free to choose which day It will close
down, but 1t is said that most Of them
will select Saturday.
It was stated today that the question
Of wages was discussed In general
way at last nights meeting but no
action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
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rs snueman's smoke. Now outsells all
Il >''petitors. Factory, Manchester, n.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
IoDAY's JOURNAL CONTENTS.

Page One.
TELEGRAPH-Curtai of One Day
rer Week by Fall River Mills-Milk Trust
indicted by New York Jury-Large Fer
n nlser Plant Burned at Houlton: Loss
over SnO.000-Fourteen Witnesses Called
IN Belfast Murder Inquest-Pres. Taft
SPEAKS on Governmental Economy.
-. Page Two.
TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
TELEGRApH-
s Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL
Page Five.
,sTATE AND TELEGRAPfI-Ict Boat
Ss IN Waldo County-Kennebec. Lincoln,
SOMERSET and Waldo County News.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL.
Page Seven.
] ~ L-AssslFlED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAL. AND TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
otAl. AND STATE-State House
Mssss-Connty News-Marriages and
Page Ten.
At AVCAl--No:ing Contest Closes Today
Locals. "s'" anu i''Nei S'ue
Page Eleven.
-oCAL-Amusements
Page Twelve.
MaarLEGRAPH-Man Held at Springfield
ass, on Murder Charge, q Kidnappe,
lin ,'fuing to Startling Story of His Vic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24

Asserting that he took part in the
assassination of Elizabeth. Empress of
Austria, in 1898, Christian I<eppler sur
rendered Wednesday to the police OF
Cincinnati. Keppler. who is 40 years
Old, told of many minor crimes in
which he claims to have taken part
He says he was driven to surrender
by the tactics OF a former convict, who
compelled him to steal and then ex-
t0rt"G money from him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
The inquest will be resumed tomor'
row morning at $50 O'Clock


Contrary to reports at first sent out
from this city Mrs. Harriet French
Thomas did not make any statement to
the officers as to who murdered her.
She did not make this statement to
anyone after she was found by the Of
ticers, as she was unconscious and did
rot regain consciousness before she
died. From her it will never be known
who did the stabbing and this, if it is
ever found out, must come through
the hearings which will be held Friday
or the subsequent trials which may
follow. provided the men implicated
are held for the grand jury.
The only person who says he heard
Mrs. Thomas say she was stabbed was
Bennett, who is one of the men under
arrest and he has told a number of
stories. He admits that he did not
see Grady stab her.
Grady stoutly protests his innocence
Of the crime and says he left the house
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
THE WEATHER,
FAiR-STORM COMING.

Washington, Fet. 93.-Forecast for
New England Fair in north. incrcas-
ing cloudincss followed BY snow III
south o!tion Thursday; Friday partly
cloudy moderate to brisk north to
northeast winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
THE TEN DOLLAR HOG,
Live Hogs Bring $685. Per Hundred al
Chicago.

Chicago. Feb. 23-Another stem
toward the $40 hog of 1870. the record
price since the Civil War was made
Today at the stock yards. where live
hogs sold at 1856 hundred weight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-24
Boston Forecast.

BOSTON, Feb. % .-Forecast: THURSDAY
unsettled weather probably followed by
Snow. Friday fair. Nor;heriy to east
erly winds
, 1910-07-21
To Fight Forest Fires

Supt. r d. Stewart of the Lar
annie Pla ins line last night receiv-
ed = gasoline motor car from the
manufacturers and left for Fox
park with it this morning. The
car is capable of hauling fifteen to
twenty mt and covered the dis
lance from Laramie to Centennial
in fifty five minutes, climbing the
grades easily. The car will be
used thru the Medicine Bow forest
carrying men to prevent spread of
fire from passing locomotives.
Will Dubois of the forest service
at Fox park will have charge Of
the gasoline engine.-Laramie
Republican.
, 1910-07-21
will try Saratoga Springs

Frank Mulhern an old time con-
ductor who has been here from
California for a week past On a
visit will leave tonight for the
Saratoga hot springs, where he
will be accompanied by his nephew
Engineer Bert Mulhern, VINO was
injured IN a yard accident several
months ago, and who goes there
in the hope Of being benefited by
the baths. His limb does not
mend properly, it seeming to be
affected with sort of a paralysis
Laramie Republican.
, 1910-07-21
Weather Conditions Better

Weather conditions thruout the
valley are better. Local showers
have done much to relieve the dry
ness. The river has raised several
inches the past week and there is
more water in the small streams.
The hay crop which promised to
be poor, is proving better in some
places than last year. Altogether
the conditions here in the valley,
as we'll as in the state are better
than ten days ago.
, 1910-07-21
Gross Brothers Sell Out

Loren E. and Evertt A. Gross,
who owned a fine ranch on the
ditch of the Eucampment-Pla tt
Valley Ditch Company, have sold
out their holdings to Davis & Car
oil. The transfer will take place
shortly. The terms are private,
but a good round sum was paid
per acre for the place, as the ranch
is composed of some of the finest
land in the valley.
, 1910-07-21
Proceedings Of the Town Council

Saratoga, Wyoming. July 2nd, 1910
Regular meeting Of the Town Council
Meeting called to order by Mayor G.
G. Hickok. at 500 p. IN. Councilmen
and Christensen present.
The minutes of last meeting read and
approved. The following bills were pre-.
sented and allowed:
E. L. Gould, sal. May and Jun. 2o.sO
E. l. Gould spec. police 3 days SOC
c. s. Taylor, salary as marshal $500
Saratoga L. III. Il p. Co.,. sll3.5O
Saratoga L. & S. Co. mds. go
Saratoga Sun, printing, $50
L. E. Tichenor stabling horse LOO
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned.
Approved, Ell Gould.
G. @. Hickok, CLARK.
Mayor.
, 1910-07-21
Tarshee Forest Reduced

Washington, d. c., July 19.-The
President has signed a proclama-
ton eliminating approximately "a,
$50 acres in Idaho aud $3.50 acres
in Wyoming from the Targhee Ma
tional Forest and dividing the re.
mining area into two Forests.
These examinations are the result
of a careful examination made by
Secretary of Agriculture last sum
mrr, which showed that the lands
now excluded are mainly non-tim-
bered ale of more Dr. less value
for grazing or agricultural and
not needed for forest or for water
shed protection.
The largest elimination is an area
of approximately 10000 acres
along the Oregon Short Line K.
K. near the Idaho Montana line.
These lands are strictly of grazing
character. Near Henry's Lake
about six sections of agricultural
land are excluded. A considerable
area IF purely grazing lands in the
vicinity of the town of Heise along
the South Fork of the Snake river
is excluded.
By the division, the northern
section Of the Forest remains as
the Targhee and the southern
section becomes the Palisade. The
, 1910-07-21
Celebrates 9Th Birthday

Thursday afternoon little Velma
McGlone celebrated her 9Th
birthday by giving a party to her
little Saratoga friends. The little
people played games all afternoon.
Refreshments were served consist
ing of ice cream and cake. At s
O'Clock the children went home
tired and happy, hoping to meet
little Velma again.
, 1910-07-21
Made Trip to Mountains

Wednesday last Mrs. Humphreys
and children with her sister Mrs.
Mc'Glone and daughter Velma
took a trip to the mountains east
of here, went up on the O'berg
Pass and took dinner with Mr.and
Mrs. Lemoine at their ranch.
Saturday morning Mrs. McGlone
and Velma departed for their home
in Toledo o. She will stop in
Kansas for a short visit with a
sister there.
, 1910-07-21

dividing line follows the Teton
River, which lies almost directly
east Of st. Anthony, Idaho. The
object of the division was to make
two convenient units, each Of
of which could be administered by
a seperate supervisor. The Pals
ade Forest was placed in charge
of a seperate officer on January l,
1910, with headquarters at st. An
thony, which place is also the
headquarters of the Tsrghee. The
area of the Targhee Forest thus
reduced is approximately 1880
and that of the Palisade, 5S3,650
acres.
The unappropriated portions of
Of the lands eliminated by this
proclamation become a part of the
public domain subject to settle
ment after the publication of a
notice to that effect by the Secret
AIRY of the Interior, prior to which
time all settlement or occupation
are expressly forbidden. They are
not subject to entry, filing or selec-
ton until thirty days after the
date of the Secretary's notice.
, 1910-07-21
Rawlins Republican Party sr

P. H. Brame, wife and party,
who came over from Rawlins last
week, left for Encampment Sat
urday. Mr.. Brame is out taking
views for the large special edition
of the Republican which they
will get out on Labor Day, Sept
LIST next. Mr. Brame's party are
gathering material and soliciting
ads aud have been quite success
full.
, 1910-07-21
Goes to Denver

Paul Doggett, who has been clerk
ing ut the Pilon Mercantile Com
pany's store for the past year, left
for Denver yesterday morning,
where he goes to have his ewes
treated. He has had much trouble
OF late and it was imperative
that they have prompt attention
from a specialist.
, 1910-07-21
Accidental Shooting

There was an accidental shoot
at Encampment Sunday evening.
Marshal Helbie was attempting to
arrest lack Carver, a freighter,
who was showing fight. The mar
shal struck him over the head
with his gun, which was accident
ally discharged, the ball wound
ing Jack Strong quite seriously
but not fatally.
, 1910-07-21
Shipped Wool Clip to Boston

H. d. Blydenburgh arrived home
from Rawlins Tuesday, where he
had been on a business trip. Bis
wool clip. comprising $4,000 pounds
was shipped from here Saturday
to Boston, where it will be stored,
no offers being had from any of
the wool men.
, 1910-07-21
Beware Of the Deadly HouseiIy

This is the time of year when the
house fly gets in his work. While
they are not quite 80 bad as usual
this year, they are bad enough TO
cause a great deal of annoyance.
People are beginning to under
stand that there is great danger
of disease from the house fly: He
carries germs and spreads disease.
He frequents III piles, out
houses and all places of filth, after
which he enters the kitchen and
alights on the food, thus contain
mating everything he touches.
There Is but one thing to do, if we
wish to keep clean and free from
disease, and that is to keep him
out. If he gets in he must be kill
led by some means-at all hazards
he must be kept away from the
food, or we are liable to contract
typhoid or some other dangerous
disease.
The great breading ground for
the fly is the barnyard. He also
thrives where the Stops from the
kitchen are thrown and among de-
caying vegetables. 1t is absolutely
necessary for the slops from the
kitchen to be thrown somewhere,
so the best plan is to throw the
ashes from the kitchen stove and
the slops in the same place. The
ashes make it impossible for the
flies to gather around the slops,
and so there, at least, is one pro-
life breeding ground done away
with.
There is but one rule where the
fly is concerned and that is eternal
1t would seem impos-
sible to keep the house free from
this pest, but it can be done-or
at least the flies can be kept down
to a great extent. They will leave
a darkened room, SO a good plan
would be to darken your kitchen
after the work is done, if only for
an hour or two.
A most excellent way to destroy
flies, where the house can be left
closed, is to sprinkle formaldehyde
on the floors, or saturate cloths
with the solution and hang them
up in the room, or spray the floor
and furniture with the solution.
Formaldehyde, while, a deadly
poison, is safe to handle and not
at all expensive. At any rate the
the great Importance of fighting
the fly pest is being realized more
and more. Scientists inform US
that very many of the diseases of
the day are due to the house fly
and if we can destroy him we can
to escape many of the diseas-
rs that now aflict mankind.
, 1910-07-21

The hawless sewing machine "The
Free" Only machine insured for 5
years free of charge against. break
age, wear, fire, tornado, lighting and
water. Sold by Mrs. Dyer at Chica-
go prices. Come in aud let me show
you.
, 1910-07-21

DIR. Bingham the dentist and re-
fractionist will be here for a few days
beginning today, to do dental work
and fit glasses.
, 1910-07-21
A three Days Picnic

ence Park? 1t is in Robbers
Roost canyon on the west side oi
Elk Mountain. 1t is one of the
most delightful spots on earth 70,
picnics and other outing occasInns
1t is between 5000 and 10000 fee,
elevation and located in the en-
trance of the canyon. Pine, spruce
balsam and aspen trees grow on it
and around it wherever a footing
can be obtained. A large brook
of ice cold water flows through it,
hid from view much of the way by
willows and other shrubbery, with
lofty cliffs and craggs standing
like sentinels all around.
What especial points of interest
are to be seen in this canyon?
First as you leave the park is
the Firing Crag from which the
fire works ere shot up that night,
then comes the Eagles Nest, the
Sentinal's Box, the Lions Den.
Robbers Roost, the winter home
of the Great Bears and the Rob-
beers horse pasture, a beautiful
little park where lovers may roam
and the boys snow ball or play
base ball. as they like.
Snow ball in summer? Sure.
from this point 10 the summit
there are great banks of snow
where there is no timber to melt
it.
How does it come that l have
never heard Of independence Park
before? l have lived here quite
awhile? 1t was only christened
on this occasion, Mrs John Allen
suggested the name and all agreed,
Mi. Peckham breaking a bottle of
water against the rocks in the
brook.
What suggested the name Ind
ependance? These people had laid
aside their work to devote, not one
day, but three to the celebration
of the birthday of liberty and
standing with their feet on Uncle
Sans own public domain and with
Old Glory waving from stats nail
ed to every tree, drinking from
water direct from Natures hand
and breathing in great breaths of
Gods pure air direct from the
fountain of life, no other name
could be suggested.
But a few years ago and the
shackled slaves shook their chains
and shouted for JOY on the return
of the 4th of July because of the
one privilege it brot them of wor-
shipping God according to the
dictates of their own concience,
where no one dared modest them
How much more should we, who
we're born free, rejoice at the an
nual return of the day on which
heaven born liberty descended on
our land aud vouchsafed every
man all the rights of perfect man.
hood.
What was the program? Simply
that Spiritual injunction, Eat,
drink and be merry for tomorrow
you may die.
1 will say that in this case the in.
junction was needed in Spirit an
in Truth.
A union Of hearts, a union Of
hands,
A union of States that none
dare sever,
A union of lakes, a union O
lands,
And the flag of our union for
ever.
Is the prayer of your humble
servant, q. d. Buchanan.
Accidental Shooting
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
AMERICANS IMPRESSED
BY POPE'S HEALTHY LOOK
Pontlff Walks \oulte Firmly, Showing
That He ls In Good Physical
Condition.

ROME, Jan. 25.--Americans who
have no official position and whose
words are, therefore, not inspired by
any attempt to produce certain eff
feet or conceal a certain situation, are
now available as witnesses to the pres
ent condition OF the Pope's health.
Rumors had again begun t ocircu-
late that Plus X. was not well, that
govt gave him considerable pain, that
his knees were swollen, and that his
temperature was rising, while others
asserted that his heart was also the
cause OF considerable anxiety.
Bishop Thomas Kennedy, rector or
the American college, recently OBJ
tanned from Mgr. Bisleti, major domo
and master Of the chamber OF his holi-
ness, permission that he be allowed to
present TO the Pontiff a few distin-
guished Americans who were passing
through Rome.
The audience took place in the re-
ception apartment Of the Pope, adjoin-
ing. the Clementine hall and the hail
Of the consistory. The party included
DR.. Edward Kellogg Durham, profess
sor of pathology at New York univer-
sity, whom Plus X. said he knew by
name as a great bacteriologist. The
others were Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Ellen
SLOUGH, and Mrs. Thomas ]. Garden,
OF Boston, and Miss Aileen Tone, OF
New York. They were all admitted
to kiss the papal ring and the Pontiff
impaired to them and to their rela-
tives the apostolic benediction. They
we're all impressed by the healthy APP
pearance OF the Pope and by his be-
nev client, and, at the same time. ener-
getic manner. He walked quite firmly
and without effort, showing plainly
that he was in the best OF spirits and
physical condition.
The ladies of the party had pre-
pared beforehand something to say to
the Pontiff. but at the crucial moment
emotion overcame them and they were
Silent
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
DANISH COUNT WEEDS
A PRETTY STENoGRAPHER
ptto Won MadVio, the Companion OF
King Christian, Contracts
Secret MARRIAGE,

i SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25.-Count
DITTO Won Madvig, whose family name
inks him with the royal house OF King
christian of Denmark. has been Sc
fretly married to Elizabeth Krieder, Il
handsome stenographer employed by
large banking institution in San
Francisco, since last June.
While he has not formally relin-
huished his title, the Danish nobleman
s living with the young woman as
plain "Mr. Won Madvik" in apartments
ht Twenty-ffth-st. and Telegraph-ave..
Oakland.
Both Won Madvig and his wife ad-
United the secret marriage and ex-
blamed the reasons that had led the
tount to cast aside his title.
The bride of the count has not yet
assumed the title OF countess, but has
continued to work as a stenographer
. n order TO assist her titled husband TO
buy and furnish their own house.
Count Won Madvig is contributing to
The realization OF this building fund
by working as a piano salesman and
selling his services to mercantile
houses as an expert on cable codes.
The count served in the Danish navy
with the present King Christian as n
Soung man.
The Detroit times., 1910-01-25
ADMITS MURDER FOR
WHICH MAN HANGED
West VIrgInIan Tells Secret Which He
Haw Kept For Many
Xears

WHEELING, w. va. Jan. 25.-"I
want to tell you something have had
on my mind for a good many years. |
cannot keep the terrible secret any
longer. II was l and two foreigners
who killed Extractor Samuel T. Fergu-
son near Washington, Pa, on Sept. Is,
1903S and the man they hanged and
the man who Is serving 20 years for
that crime are innocent" said Joseph
Vastello. He Is a prisoner in the
Moundsville. w. Va. penitentiary. He
made the statement to Captain of the
Guards G. g. Dawson.
Milover Kovovic was hanged for the
murder Of Ferguson. and Milover Pa
trovic is now serving a sentence In
the penitentiary at Pittsburg.
Vastello was arrested a few months
after Ferguson was murdered for the
robbery of the railroad station at Bur.
ton, w. Va. and sentenced to eight
years Imprisonment. His term expires
next November.
Vastello implicated two foreigners,
who are believed to have returned to
their native land.