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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

They are a constant menace 10 her foes
IT is here that militant Germany's In
ventive genius and productive power are
concentrated, and here Is the birthplace
of myriads of engines destined to deal
out death and destruction 10 those who
venture 10 thwart the Teuton will.
The Krupp works dominate the whole
Of Essen a town OF about 100000 in
habitants situated in the center. close
TO the railway. they. together with thelr
attendant institutions. cover an area OF
500 acres The tentaCle arms OF the vast
establishment stretch out octopus-like on
all sides Two thousand trucks and over
fifty locomotives rush along these tracks
daily, conveying Germany's guns. armor-
plates ammunition and shells to Ger
man garrisons, forts. ports and harbors.
Six thousand tons of coal. coke and
briquettes are poured daily into the huge
creatures rapacious jaws. One and a
quarter million tons of fuel are required
annually to appease its Unsuitable appe-
lite.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

1t will be plain to the most casual OBJ
server that in such circumstances. where
Germanys future. prestige and fate are
concerned, it is almost impossible for the
foreigner to gain access to the works.
Argus-eyed janitors. semi-military guards
and trusty agents have to be passed and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-24

Special Correspondence, OF the Star.
RERITN Iuly 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
ADJOURNMENT OF CONGRESS
DEPENDS ON RAILROAD BILL.
With That Out of the Way by May |, Work
Enough Remains to Hold Session Till
June 25===Trust Decisions Soon Ex=
pected-==The Taft Party Reunion.

Washington. April 10.-Everythlng
in Congress is subordinated now to
consideration of the administration
railroad bill. owing to its having been
advanced to privileged status in both
branches. The differences Of opinion
which exist in relation to many of it's
most important features have brought
the regular and "Insurgent" Republ-
cans into sharp conflict, while the
Democrats took on, ready trgrasp any.
political advantage that may crop up
in the discussion.
Until the railroad bill is out of the
way it would be idle to speculate upon
the date of adjournment. The most OPP
timsic of the Republican leaders in
the Senate predict that the measure
will not pass the Senate before May l.
After the railroad bill it passed by
both branches and goes to conference.
where there will be several weeks of
hard work probably in the reccnciia-
ton of the leaders Of the Senate and
House and the other Taft policies viii
have to be considered. If Congress con-
cludes it's labors by June %. therefore.
no one here will complain. notwith-
standing the general anxiety of mem
hers to get home to look after the fall
campaign in their districts.
OF the general appropriation bills.
the sundry civil bill is the only one re-
naming to be considered by the House
which will take much time. 1t is like
IL that this will be taken up in the
coming week.
Senator Lodge is expected to call up
tomorrow the request of Republican
members Of the cost of living commit
tee for an appropriation of $65, 900 TO
extend its work. The outline Of work
the committee wishes to undertake is
comprehensive, but it has occasioned
some criticism by Democratic sena-
tors who alleged that politics is IN
volved in the inquiry.
The rivers and harbors bill also VIII
be reported to the Senate Monday
The most interesting event in the
Presidents program this week Will be
the reunion at a dinner tomorrow nlght
of the Taft party" which travelled
with him in 1905 to the Philippines and
the Orient.
The possibility that decision will
be announced Monday in the Standard
Oil dissolution suit, the Tobacco Trust
case or the corporation taxes cases di-
reefs attention to the United States
supreme court.
The tariff board is continuing its
work of mapping out plan for CLOS
sary of the American tariff. although
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Interrupt the Speech Of
The French Prenisr.
Violence Marks Opening Of
Electoral Campaign.
Windows Smashed by Bricks and
Revolver Shots Fired.

Saint diamond. France. April 10
The opening of the electoral campaign
here today by Premier BRAND was
marked by violent counter demonstra :
tions by Anarchists and revolutionary
groups who Interrupted the premier's
speech by smashing windows and
shooting off revOlvers.
Premier Brands address was infus-
ed with the spirit of moderation and
peace. urging the attainment OF social
reforms by pacific and gradual meth
DDS
The Republic" he said owes to all
equal justice and liberty. She cannot
make herself a prosecutor without fail
ing in essential principles"
At this point the premier's words
were drowned by the crash of shower
of bricks hurled through the windows
and the cracking of rcvoIvers. The
speaker kept on however, and detailed
the work of social reform which has
been accomplished by the outgoing
Parliament.
AS the premier left the city the
manifestantS crowded round him and
there was a sharp tussle between them
and his supporters, many blows being
exchanged and some shots fired in the
air. A number of persons were ar
rested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Impressive Gathering Of 100000 Working People
In Favor Of Suffrage Reform manifestation
Orderly But Orators Are Wildly Cheered.--
Good Order a Surprise to the Police.

the crowds passed through the streets
from which the police seemed to have
disappeared as if by magic Squads
arrived at the parks about ! o'clock
with military precision. There they
gathered around 16 improvised and
numbered platforms. from which at the
sound of a bugle Socialist and Radical
members of the Reichstag and Landtag
began addresses, in which they vehem
emily denounced the iniustices of the
present system Of elections. For an
hour and a half the orators continued
amid deafening cheers and at 80 an
other bugle sounded, and for one min
ute silence prevailed. Then a resolu-
tion declaring that it was the deter
mination of those gathered together to
fight for reform until victory had been
won for the people. was passed by ac-
clamdtiOn. Enthusiastic scenes ensued,
and there was great cheering for the
rights of the democracy while 100000
voices broke into the stirring strains
of the Workmen'S MarSeiIlaisc and the
song of freedom, but they drSisted on
orders from tn" leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Missing Stanley Hamlet,
Aged 10, Of Westbrook,
Tries Highwayman Act at Bar
Tlngton, n. H.---Soon Caught
Poses as Despsrado..Thsn Con.
fssses..ProbabIy Is Unbalanced.

Portland. Me. April 1o-Stanley
Hamlet the 15-year-old Westbrook
boy, who ran away from home last
Wednesday, after he had been ques-
toned by the police concerning some
forged checks to the amount of several
hundred dollars which had been mall
ed New York concerns from West
brook, is under arrest in Rochester, N.
H.. charged with highway robbery.
According to information received
here from the Rochester police young
Hamlet held up James Quinn, farm
er of harrington in that state, at the
point of a revolver and demanded that
he give up his horse and wagon and
hand over his money. Mr.. Quinn, who
is Is years old and was unarmed,
obeyed the commands of the young
desperate.
Hamlet pocketed the wallet contain
ing IS. which the old man gave him and
jumped into the wagon and drove
away. Mr.. Quinn started to follow the
boy on foot and about a mile and a
half further on came upon his horse
and wagon in field. The only thing
that was missing was the horse blank
ct. He notified neighbor and before
long the two found the boy hidden in
the woods. They took him in custody
and escorted him to Rochester. where
he was locked up.
The holdup occurred Saturday af-
ternoon on lonely stretch of woods
about four miles from Rochester. To
the Rochester police the boy at first
said his name was Ed Smith and that
he was a desperate who was wanted
IN several cities. Afterwards he admit
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Senator Hale Wins
In the First Caucus

Bar Harbor, Me. April 10.-The first
caucus in the State for the nomination
of candidates for representatives to
the Legislature, which will elect a
United States senator as the present
term of Senator Eugene Hale expires
this year, WAS held Saturday evening
III this town, resulting in the selection
of W. II Davis. Hale man Mr.. Davis
received 432 votes. and +. J. Morrison.
who also ran. received 372 votes Mr..
Morrison tad not expressed any pref
erercc.
Tie contest was marked by consider
able interest from the time the polls
opened until they closed at $50. In adj
dition to the nomination Of a candi-
date for representative, there were
several local matters which added to
the interest of the caucus. The fact
that the caucus was the first one in the
state for the nomination of candidates
for the Legislature which will elect a
United states senator caused it to be
watched with interest from many
points in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
BURGLAR KILLED
By Club in Hands Of a
New York Man.
Caught in Act Of Trying to
Enter The Cellar Window.
Banged Over Head, Found in Street,
Dies in a Hospital.

New York. April lo.-James, alias
"Reddy Gallagher notorious bur
glar, with d long prison record. was
killed witt club this morning, after
a desperate struggle, by a household
er. whose home he attempted to enter,
Samuel Zeanquenian of 2431 North
23d street was awakened about mid
night by his wife, who said a man was
trying to get into 4 neighboring house.
Looking out. Zeanquenian saw the
man in yard several doors away.
Hastily dressing himself he went down
cellar anG picked UP q long heavy club.
used as lever in wine press.
Bv this time the intruder. failing tC
effect an entrance into the other house,
had appeared at ZeanGuenian' cellar
window. Running into his back yard
Zaanquenian sprang at the stranger
and a desperate struggle ensued. The
burglar managed to get the club, but
before he could use it Zeanquenian re-
covered it, The burglar then ran to
the street. followed by Zeanquenian,
who struck him with such force that
he was thrown against lamp post and
SMASHED the lal0,n
~
managed to crawl on his hands and
knees about d block from the scene
of the encounter. There he was found
lying unconscious with fractured
skull and removed to hospital by
the police He died shortly after being
admitted to the institution.
Central office detectives identified the
body at the morguc as that Of James
Gallagher alias Henry Walter, alias
William Altar, alias John Hannigan, a
notorious burglar who since his first
conviction in 1887 had served four
terms for burglary and was released
early this year, after serving two
years in the Eastern penitentiary Tor
a bold daylight ieWelry robbery. Zean-
qucnian was held to await the action
Of the coroner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

Berlin, April 10.-At least 10000
Socialists and Radicals took part today
in the most impressive demonstration
ever held in Berlin in favor of suffrage
reform in Prussia. From i o'clock in
the morning the streets reSounded
from the march of squads of earnest
looking men from every precinct in
the city towards the Humboldt Hahn,
the frriederichshain and Treptow park
where Police Commissioner Won JagoW
had sanctioned open air meetings. OW-
ing to the recent outSpoken criticism Of
the police methods in the repression
of popular expression of will the police
commissioner had Withdrawn his for
mer prohibition on assurance from the
Socialist leaders that no disturbances
would occur and that traffic would not
be disturbed. Men and women gather
ed at the district headquarters of the
Socialists at an early hour and from
there marched off in groups of 100.
under control of stewards wearing red
arm bands, toward the allotted meet
ing places.
There was no shouting or singing as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

The meetings then disbanded, the
original groups marching off as they
had come without the slightest diSor-
der. The entire Berlin garrison was
confined to barracks all day as meas
ure of precaution but the services of
the military We're not required.
Twelve meetings We're held in halls
in the suburbs. and these also passed
off without untoWard incident The
most significant features Of todayS
manifestation were the orderly manner
in which it was conducted, the police
in the future having no reason for re-
fusing Socialists requests for open air
aSSemblageS and the cooperation be-
tween the Socialists and Radicals, this
being the first time in which they join
ed in such a demonstration. indicating
the depth of feeling among the work
ers regarding the necessity of suffrage
reform.
Commissioner Won Jagow. who in
civilian clothes witnessed the demon
Stfation, WAS utterly surprised at the
discipline and good order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Shot Down Just After Preaching on "Matyrdom'
And Stating Willingness to Die for Christian
Cause.-.A Companion Also Badly Wounded
1.-The Mailman Makes His Escape.

Pittsburg, April t0.-A sermon on
martyrdom in which Frank SkaIa, an
editor and prominent mission worker,
had declared himself willing to lay
down his life for the Christian cause,
was followed today by his assassina-
ton in a highly sensational manner
and the shooting down also of a fellow
church leader. John Gay.
Arm in arm, the two men were leav-
ing the little congregational church
in Woods Run, q suburb, at the head
of more than a hundred foreigners. A
ragged and colarless man worked his
way through the crowd as it reached
the corner of Eckert street and Nc
Clure avenue and when he was but a
step behind the leaders pressed the
rnuzzle of revolver against Skala S
head and fired twice.
The bullets took effect in the jaw
ard temple and in the midst of MS fol-
lowers Skala fell dead Gay. who threw
up his hand as if to ward off the weap-
on, was struck by a bullet on the
thumb and then q second bullet buried
itself in his head. He fel! unconscious
across the lifeless body of his col
league.
For a moment, for several moments
the assassin stood over his prev in
a crazcd contemplation of the deed,
hourishing his revolver, while the pan
ic-stricken crowd fed to shelter behind
posts and doorWays.
The mad man was Jan Radevitch, a
character known to most of the mis-
sion for his radical opinions. Shortly
before the shooting he meekly read
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
CAUSE OF CANCER.
President Taft Asks $4,000 Appropria-
ton for Investigation.

Washington. April 10-President Taft
sent to Congress Saturday message that
may result in important developments in
the study of the cause of cancer. The
President asks an appropriation of 1000
for a laboratory in which to conduct in
vestigations, and transmits the recon-
mendations of the secretary of commerce
and labor, the commissioner of fisheries
and of Dr. n. Z. Gaylord, director of the
New York state cancer laboratory, for an
inquiry into the cause of cancer in fishes.
1.-The very great Importance of pursu-
ing the investigation into the cause of
cancer" said the President cannot be
brought home to the Congress OF to the
public more acutely than by inviting at
tention to the memorandum of DR.. Gay
lord herewith"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

Congress has not decided on the re-
quest of the President for an appropri-
alton of s250.000 for the next fiscal
year.
South American affairs largely en-
gross the attention of the state depart
ment. Boundary disputes between
Chile and Perue and between Peru and
Ecuador in which Colombia is inter-
ested, have reached an acute stage.
War between Peru and Ecuador would
almost certainly involve Chile and
Colombia. Therefore the department
regards the matter as of great conse-
quenCe.
Attorney General Wickersham Is de-
voting considerable attention to
charges that the so-called butter com
bine arbitrarily fixes the price of that
/ commodity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
WILSON RAPIDLY SINKING.
INJURIES TO Midshipman in Football
Game Probably Fatal.

Annapolis. Md, April 10.-Midshipman
Earl ID. Wilson, the quarterback of the
Nava! Academy football team, who has
been helpless paralytic at the Naval
hospital here for nearly six months as
the result of injuries sustained in a
football game with Villa Nova College,
IS reported as sinking rapidly tonight.
The attending surgeons cannot see how
he can possibly survive more than a day
or two
Young Wilson is practically skele-
ton and grave in his condition that
the surgeons have been able to feel
scarcely any pulse today. He was in
jured while making a flying tackle. He
suffered fracture of the fifth cervical
vertebra. which caused a severe depres-
sion and laceration of the spinal cord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

from Juvenile leaflets in the Sunday
school led by Skala; previously he had
set in a back pew of the church dur
ing the regular sermon, and at the
commencement Of the services Skala
had shaken his hand in greeting. Dur
ing all this time Radevitch had given
nc warning of his homicidal intent.
There were no police in sight when
the shooting was done. the church peo-
pie We're too frightened to grab the
assassin, and after wildly hourishing
his weapon. stamping his foot on the
bodies. he made off down the avenue
to the Fort Wayne Railroad tracks
and was soon lost to view. large
armed posse of police detectives and
church people was soon in pursuit but
ip to late hour tonight they had
found no trace of him.
After the nadman's disappearance
the mission members reassambled
about their fallen leaders and passion
ately mourned their loss.
SkaIa'S body was removed to an un-
dertaker's rooms and Gan was taken
to st. Johns hospital His wound is
dangerous. but it is believed at the
hospital he will live. Skala was known
locally as a mission worker and asso-
ciatc editor of the Bohemian Christian
Journal. He was a Presbyterian. but
filled the pulpit at the Congregational
Mission House as a substitute today.
He was % years old. He married one
of his converts and besides the widow,
child survives.
Gay is colpOrteur for the Bible In
stitute of Allegheny county and is we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

Westerly. Il. l.. April Six deaths
within the last four days, all appar-
emily from poisoning as a result of
whislcy drinking. arc to be investigat-
ed by the authorities
Following the sudden death last
Thursday of Henry Larrow and
Charles r. Hood. Larrow's son-in- law.
it was discovered that two women had
died under similar circumstances with
in day or two. and today two more
deaths aSCrihed to the same cause. Oc-
CURED. William u. Perrin of Asha way
succumbed this afternoon to an illness
which began last night after he had
taken some whiskey. and at $50 to-
night Edward Doherty of this city was
added to the death list.
While the exact nature of the poison
is unknown. physicians declare that it
was probably not wood alcohol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Suspected Cause of Six
Men Near Westerly
Physicians Feel Sure Il Is Not
Not Due to Wood Alcohol.
Medical Examiner Investigating."-
Will Probably Report Today.

Westerly. Il. l.. April l0.-Medlcal
Examiner George ID. Stanton of Ston-
ington continued today his investiga-
ton of some of the six cases of appar-
ent poisoning from whiskey drinking
that have been reported in this city
and Stonngton within the last week.
He has not as yet prepared formal
finding.
No new cases of sickness like that of
the poison victims were reported to the
authorities today.
It is expected that the finding Of
Coroner Frank II. Brown on the deaths
of Henry Larrow and Charles f. Hood
of Westerly. the first persons to die
after drinking whiskey, will be made
public tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
Peregrine White
OF Bangor Dead.

Bangor. Me. April 1o.-Peresrlne
White for 40 years member OF the
Penobscot bar and for much OF that
time famous attorney in criminal
cases. died at his home here this after
noon. aged Ga. Mr.. White was born in
Dixmont and came to Bangor IN early
life, studying law in the office OF the
late Aaron l.. Simpson and being ad-
mitted to the bar in 1870.
He was lineal descendant OF Pere-
CRIME White, the first white child born
IN the Massachusetts Bay colony. ana
was member or the Society OF May
Hover Descendants.
A widow, a son and a daughter sur
Vive. The funeral will be held at $50
Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11

known for his extensive work among
foreigners.
None of the church workers believe
that there was any method in Rade-
vitch's madness. He had lived at the
Salvation Army barracks, but has al
ways been at variance with the teach
ngs Of his Christian leaders. 1t is
doubtful if he had ever seen Skala be-
fore today. He is said to have been
detained at hospital for examination
into his mental condition, but was re-
leased after brief time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-11
RUBICON is CROSSED.
Payne Tariff Act Turns Tide and Gives
National Surplus.

Washington, April, 1O.-"We have
crossed the Rubicon. For the first time
in it's history the Payne tariff act yes
terday turned the tide and gave us a
surplus instead of deficit
The speakers were Chairman Serene
Payne of the House ways and means
committee and his two chief Heutenants.
John Dalzell of Pennsylvania and Henry
S. Boutell of Illinois
They were congregated in Mr.. Payne's
committee room any they spoke in uni
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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1OOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.


Page Ono.
TEI.EGRAPH-Poiso Whiskcy S,Is-
pected Cause of Death OF Six Men
Near Westerly, II. New York Man
Kills Burglar with Club-PittsburG Mis-
sion Worker Killed by u Mailman: Com
panion Also Badly Wounded Violence
Marks Opening of Electoral Campaign in
rance-Adiournment of Congress De-
Ponds upon Railroad Bill
Page Two.
LOCAL.-Waterville, Fairfield. Oakland
Skowhegan and Pittstied Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAf.-Gardiner. Hallowcll. National
Home and Winthrop Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING -Bates Wins from Local
Team at Baseball Saturday Saturday
Baseball Resuts-tiardner High opens
Season April u; Schedule for the Season
Other Sport Notes.
Page Five.
observation-disclosures General Wicker
sham Makes Strong Defence of Admins
tration PoicieS-Eour Generations of One
of Names Oldest Families-Mrs Mary
Sawyer. Skowhegan. 100 Years Old Sat
urday-Court News.
Page Six.
Editorial Topics-Maine
Gossp-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate and
Miscellaneous For Sale-To Let--Rusiness;
Cards-RaiIroads and Steamboats,.
Page Eight.
STATE AND TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
LOCAL.-State House News-Sketch of
D. O. Trafton. Newport-Telegraph
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Superior Court Report-bist of
otiicerS of Different Companies in Au-
gnSta Fire Department-Local Briefs
Two peaths-Two Funerals,
Page Eleven.
LOtAi.-Social Club Meetings-Death
OF Mrs. Lydia G. Observation-Disclosures
Local Briefs-Great Fishing at Cobbos-
Seecontee-Sketch of II. *. Morrill,. Gar
diner; Heard Daniel Webster's Last
Speech.
Page Twelve.
IEl.E(.R ApH
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. April 10.-With the excep-
ton of local rains and SHOWS Saturday
night in northern New England, the
weather has been fair east of the Missis-
sipp river High temperatures prevailed
except in New England. The eastward
drift of a \, estern low pressure will re-
suit in unsettled weather conditions
reaching the Atlantic coast by Tuesday
on TuoSdav night.