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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Battles Robber Who De-
mands Contents Of Safe.
1ossss Over $40 in Bills, Tel|-
ing Him That Is All.
aobbsr Then Runs, Leaving Wigs,
Boards, Etc., Behind.

Boston, Dec. GA prosperous ap-
nearing man, wearing an expensive
fur.lined coat registered at the Hotel
Westminster. Copley Square, early to-
day, and an hour later appeared be-
fore the night clerk and with a loaded
revolver to emphasize his desire, de-
manded that the clerk hand over to
him the money and valuables in the
hotel safe. The clerk tossed him a
small bundle of bills, containing $40
in all. telling him that that was all
that was in the safe and the visitor
Departed.
The robber appeared at the hotel
about 2.30 A. M. He was about 80
wears old, and wore black, fur-lned
Oyercoat and d fur-trimmed cap. He
registered as "Dr. r. 3. Wilson, Port
land. Me-" and was assigned to a room
A little after $50 A. NJ, he suddenly
entered the hotel office, pointed his re-
yolver at the head of Jerome G. Carey
the night clerk, and demanded the
yaluabes and money in the hotel safe
Carey gave him $40, saying that there
was nothing else in the safe and the
TObber ran out.
When the police began their investi-
cations they found that in his haste
the thief had dropped behind HIM a
bundle of wigs, false boards and other
DISCUSSES. No other trace of the man
has been found.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Brighter Days
Coming for China.

Pckin, Dec. 26.--The throne has met
the situation arising from the almost
rchellous attitude of the National AS
sembly with frmneSs and tact. It's re-
fusal to create Immediately q ministry
responsible to the Assembly and to
convoke forthwith a general Parlia- :
ment was followed by the issuance yes
tcrday of an edict which, though pc
culiarly non-cOmmital, is interpreted as
a call to the people to prepare a pro-
gram providing ultimately for the IS
tablishment OF Il constitutional cahi-
net. This is accepted by the Progress
siVes as an imperial pledge that their
demands will be granted eventually
and it also effordS the more belliger-
ants an opportunity to reconsider their
radical action Of Saturday when the
Assembly adopted a memorial detylng
the right Of the throne to reject their
demands.
Today the Assembly voted to with
mold the memorial in view of Sunday s
edict. AnOthc: government fdict is
sued today. culogizes Prince Ching, de-
claring that his long experience has
made him most valuable to the EN-
pire in the present crisis and declines
his resignation. offered for the sec
ond time because Of the Assembly's at
tackS upon him.
The government appears to have
won the immediate issue. but il is be-
lievcd that the Assembly will renew
the fight unless the throne yields in
due season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
NEW CULT IN BELGIUM.
Followers Of Healer Ask Permission to
Erect New Churches.

brussels, Dec. 2s.-Neariy 200,o ,o06
persons in tho mining districts of
Soutl Eelgiun, have signed peti-
ton asking the government fer per
mission to erect churches for a new
creed of theirs, which they have called
"Antninism." Antoine is the name of
Il coal miner who some years ago in
hcrited a little fortune and started
curing people yratuitously of any kind
of disease by mere spiritual means.
based on spiritualisuc practices. He
was several times prosecuted for IL
legal practice of the medical prOfes-
sion, hut acquitted, as he docs not
pretend to mi;lie use of scientific meth
oCs ami employs his alleged nys-
tcrious fluid only as 81 medicine to
free the sick from their diseases.
Probably Ey the simple means OF auto
suggestion many invalids have been
restored 10 at least temporary health
BIZ Antoine le Guerisseur, who hnS
become 50 Immensely popuar that he
is now considered as being gifted with
Divine power-hence the desire OF the
ooal Miners to practise the religion
of "hntoinsn" in specially appointed
temples. F H
1t is not believed that the govern
ment Will acccde to the request. al.
though the petitioners do not desire
the state subsidies ID which all on-
cially recupnized creeds are entitled
by law. The government is OF opinion
that there are enough creeds already
in existence to satisfy the people.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
HAcKENscHMiDT WINS.
Takes Two Straight Falls from Or
Roller at Boston.

Dos,on, De-. 26.--Georgc ffacken-
schmidt. the Russian wrestler. tonight
defeated Di. Ben r. Roller of Seattle.
Wash. in the Mechanics building by
winning two straight falls. the hrst
in / hour, 2 minutes. 20 seconds, by
f,rther-arm Nelson and the second
ir Is minutes, % seconds with an arm
grab. :
Both men started off with sparring.
Roller devoting his time to preventing
Hackenschmidt from getting noio
which would put him to the mat. Hack
enscnmidt got crotch hold at the enQ
Of 1g minutes and the men went to the
mat Roller threw the Russian three
times, but each time Hackenschmidr
rose. Finally the Russian went face
down. At the end of Is minutes Roller
was still on top, when both men re-
gained their feet. Hackenschmidt fall
ed at the half Nelson and then began
a spinning. Roller on his head. Roller
escaped harruncrlcck by clever work.
and thrice later the Russian missed tho
hold by &. slight margin only, When
Roller escaped the deadly hammeriock
fifth time Hackenschmidt tore around
after the doctor, finally getting him Oh
his bacl. with farther arm Nelson
and body roll.
Roller got a toe hold on the Rus
sian in the second match. but the giant
proved too strong and Roller could not
turn him over. Hackenschmidt rolled
the doctor on his head and finally sue.
ceeded in getting quick fall on his
opponent in body roll and won the
second fall. ss
In the preli,ninaries John Perelii
forfeited his match to Ali Hassan.
after 90 minutes and 10 seconds OF
wrestling. Perelli having injured his
ear. Fs.a6 s.ssss e..4, II
Bob Somerville defeated Joe Brown
of New York. @ $s .t.s "
A ten mile run between Henri st.
Yves of France and John Svanberg
of Sweden, was stopped in the sixth
nile by ar injury TO st. Yves foot
and the win was awarded to svanberG.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
SHOT TO DEATH.
Alleged Murderer Lynched
at Hot Springs, Ark.
Shot Down While Being Taken
10 a "P|ace Of Safety"
Prosecutor Will Investigate uow
Mob Knew Of Change.

st. Louis, No, Dec. 26.-OScar Chit :
wood, charged with having killed
Sheriff kake Houpt in Hot Springs
Ark, last August was taken from the
county Jail ut Hot Springs early this
morning and shot to DEATH accord
ing to telephone message from
there today.
ChitwCod was being spirited from
the county Jail 70 the police station
Wien discovered by the mob. He was
recently granted change Of Venue
and was to have been taken to Ben
ton, Ark, today. The mob was made
up to 20 men who wore handker-
chiefs over their faces.
The lsnching look place in an en-
closure between the Jail and the court
house, built for the execution of an
other prisoner VINO was hanged last
September. Three men in the Moo
did the actual shooting While the
others waited outside tie enclosure.
ChitWoou was nandcutfed and was be-
ing taken out of the Jail by IL deputy
sheriff, who was ordered to raise up
his hanGs.
Prosecutor j. v Wood said today
he would investigate the story told
by Deputy Sheriff John Rutherford
who was guarding the prisoner. Wood
said he wanted to ascertain how the
mob knew Chitwood was to have been
taken to safety.
Il handcuffcd Chitwood and led him
out of the Jail door at 1.45 o'clock this
morning said Rutherford.
VlrI,t IF fl,a ini1
door three or four men-I think there
were three-stepped into the enclosure
from the street door. They wore black
handkerchicfs over their faces and
each carried revolver.
"rhey aimed their reVolvers at my
head and one told me to put my
hands Up. did not have time to
draw my own revolver, and anyway.
from the way that man spoke, | knew
he meant business. So I threw up
my hands.
"Chitwood lid nrt say u word. He
was handcuffeG and Of course had no
chance to make a fight. So while
he stood there looking at them and
in the air. the three men shot him to
death.
Il believe each man fired once. There
were three wounds III Chitwood's body.
Il could see about IL men standing
in the street watching us through til"
open door into the framed inclosure.
All seemed to be masked. They were
quiet and when Chitwood had been
killed they all walked away without
saving anything to me.
II did rot recognize any of them y
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
$4,000 FIRE LAST
EVENING IN BANGOR.
Large Business Block on Columbia
Street Soon Cutted, Several Firms
Having Heavy Losses--A|| Well
insured --Severa|firemenhurt,

Bangor, Me. Dec. 26.-Fire at 6
o'clock tonight badly damaged the 4
story brick building at Il to 25 Colum-
bia street, owned by the estate of
Sprague and James Adams, and oc-
cupied by the Sawyer Boot and Shoe
Co., the Thomas W. Burr Advertising
Co., Bangor Moccasin Co., and others.
The total loss is estimated at $130, 600,
well covered by insurance.
The fire, which originated in some
unknown manner in the moccasn fac
tory on the fourth floor. spread rapidly
and IN Il few minutes burst through the
roof, sending UP :. volume of flame and
smoke that was visible all over the
city. Tho situation looked so danger
Gus tnat a second alarm was ordered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Smith Answers
GOv.=EleCt Wilson,

Newark, n. j., Dec. 26.-.A state
ment on the New Jersey senatorshir
situation was ISSUED tonight by James
Smith. Jr. Mr.. Smiths statement is
n the nature of a reply to Gov
Eject Wilson's statement on the Dem
ocratic party's choice. James L. Mar-
tin was opposing Mr.. Smiths candi- :
dacy for the United States Senate.
Mr.. Smiths statement says in part.
"Dr. Wilson's statement is as / eX :
peoted it would be. The charges and
Insinuations suggest harrassed mind.
Uninfluenced, Dr. Wilson would have
been above Misrepresentation.
Bat certain. public applause has
proven fatal to calm judgement. lie
has been swept TO the heights with
such suddenness that his Judgment
has not accompanied him. He has my
sympathy i urged him to take a rest
after his hard campaign. 1 am sure
it would have calmed his nerves and
ripened his judgment. His excited
state has led him into many excess
ses. He seeks to influence the Leg
iSlature and his methods carries tn
every member Of that body grossesl
insult.
There are three points in his state
ment which call for reply For in
stance note his pevish illusion to the
attitude of d Camden newspaper his
spiteful reference to former, gov
ernor Of this state, and the malicious
conclusion which a perturbed mind
deduces. Because the newspaper in
question is not opposing my candidacy,
because the former governor offers
CAIN and Just criticism of a course
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
KINDLY BOSTONlANS
Give Good Cheer to Thousands Of De-
serving Boston Children.

Boston Dec. 26.--Thc kindly bencv-
olence Of many Bostonians carried out
through public organizations brought
a vision of Santa Claus to many thou
sands of Boston children today, who
would not otherwise have experienced
any Christmas tree. At the salvation
Army headquarters monster Christmas
trees were laden for more than 5000
little ones. At the Long Wharf immi-
grafton station. Uncle Sam remembered
the unfortunate ones detained there.
In the Charlestown state prison a
special fare was provided and the pris-
ol,ers were allowed to receive gifts.
On many of the ships in the har-
bcr and at the navy yard, there were
general festivities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
TROOPS FOR FRONTIER
That Haytien San Domingo Boundary
Line Causes Trouble.

San Domingo. Dec. 2G.-Thc DOmiU-
lean government is moving troops t.
the frontier. This action is explained
officially as due to the fact that Hayti
has placed soldiers on the border line
between Slnto Domingo and Hayti.
Diplomatic negotiations, however, con-
tinue between the republics. This gov
ernment is confident that Il reference
of the boundary dispute to friendly
arbitration is necessary.
The Dominican troops were DIS
patched by the American steamer
Cherokee to Il southern port. TIT
Haytian minister has advised his GOV
ernmcut to withdraw its troops from
ti, border. and the general belief
here is that the matter will be salts
factorily adjusted.
San Domingo. Dec. 2G.-TEc govern
ment of Santp Domingo is negotiating
with the Haytian minister here Tor
a settlement of the border dispute with
Hayti. The diplomat has consulted
his goverrmcnt and II Is expected
that a peaceful arrangement Will he
made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

The strike ridden coal fields of West
Moreland county. Pennsylvania, are in
the throes of rioting, the result of large
quantities of liquor that have been ship
ned into the various mining camps The
third murder in "A hours was reported to
the coroner Monday in the death of Tony
Carcino, a striker Mike Calcerski and
John Nathan are being sought by the
state police Careino was living in a
strikers camp and was shot to death
Sunday night when there was an assault
upon the camp. About 75 shots were fir
ed and Carcino was found later with
three bullet holes in his back.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

and it required the efforts of con-
siderable Eart of the fire force for
nearly three hours to get the fire under
control and prevent it from spreading.
The top floor of the Adams building
was entirely burned out and all be-
lew that flooded. The buildings. valued
at $4,000, was damaged to the extent
of S20,OoO. The Sawyer Boot. and Shoe
Co., WHICH also owns the Bangor Moe
caSlr Co, sustained a loss of about
$l0O.GO0. largely by water, and has in
surance of about $4,000. The Thomas
w. Burr Advertising Co. loss may be
$4,000, covered by Insurance. Other
losses of $500 to $1,000 each were sus-
tanned by Robert f. Coukson. lawyer:
I. l.. Weber. office fixtures and
Adams estate. office fixtures.
Several fircmen were injured al
though not seriously.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Race Horse Wins
the Novelty Race

Jacksonville, Fla, Dee. 2G.-A contest
unique in sporting events was decided at
Monclief park today, d special handicap
novelty race, in which was tested the
speed of an athlete runner, d thorough
bred race horse, a mule and an autOmo-
bile
The winner was returned i'll Marie
Hyde. the race horse. favorite in the bet
ting at to ), who under the handicap
conditions was required to cover six fur
longs. Her time was / minutes, 16 ID sec
onds. Eight lengths back came the mule.
which started 4 IL furongs from the
wire, while the runner, who had 80 yards
to negotiate, finished third.
The automobile, which was asked to
travel l is miles after Il running start
of a sixteenth of a mile. was Il distant
trailer, probably due to slow track.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
H0XSEY REACHES ELE.
vAT|0N OF 11,474FT.
Cheers Of $4,000 People Greet Him OF
Return from Sky at Los Angeles
Other Daring Feats Performed
by Equally Daring Aviators.

Aviation Field, Los Angeles, Cal,
Dec. 26.-Seventy-five thousand people
saw Arch Hoxsey of the Wright team
of aviators, break the worlds record
for altitude here today. He SCARED more
than two miles up into the sky. his bar
ograrh registering 1l.474 feet, or almost
1000 feet above the altitude of 10.499
feet recently attained by lie GagneuX
at Pau, France.
This is the second time the Existing
worlds altitude record has been brok-
en- in Los Angeles, the first time bein-
last January. when Louis Paulhan rose
a little over 1000 feet.
HoXsey accomplished his feat in a
40-mile gale that wrecked Hubert
Latham's Antoinette mop and kept
HOxsey sailed into the sky at 1
o'clock. AT 2.45 his barograph showed
the greatest height, while he scared
over Nenie, seaside resort more than
20 miles from the aviation field. Com
ing down. he made q series Of thrilling
spiral Slides while thousands of feet
in the air. Before he came lightly to
earth, the crowd was on it's feet cheer
ing. He was lifted from his biplane by
fellow aviators, who paraded ZIP and
down before the grand stand bearing
the intrepid fier upon their shoulders
Was it windy up there" he wa3
asked.
"It blew so hard" replied Hoxscy
that my machine hardly moved and
barely held its own. 1t was SO cold
that more than once I thought my
carburetter was about to freeze.
Il made the record because | de-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
OF Hundreds Of Passe1|-
gers al Truro, n. S.
Sydney Flyer Runs Into 0psn
Switch and Is Dtehsd.
Cars Wrecked, but ne One Suffers
Serious Injuries.

Trubo, N. S., Dec. 2G.-Hundreds Of
passengers had u miraculous escape
today, when the Intercolonial Sydney
Flyer ran through an open switch
and was ditched at iiie Foundry cross
ing. on Young street. Though badly
shaker up none of the passengers
received serious injury but the dam
age to the rolling stock is estimated
at $1,000
Tie engine, in charge of Driver,
OTooie with Fireman Aulde. jumped
the rails and dropped half down In
to the soft ashes, cutting its way
through and ripping off portion Of
the running gear. -.
The trucks Of the tender slowed
md caught in the frost hound ties
and were torn clear off the body. and
hung over the side of the tracks, at
an angle of 80 degrees.
The trucks Of the postal cars were
torn away and the upper portion OK
the car hung almost perpendicular on
the side Of the ditch. The haggarc
car also ran of. but it was replaced
on the rails agai;, without any serious
damage.
ne baSSaSe ana express Hidltef
was thrown in Il mass in the forward
end Of the car and many Of the pack
ages We're broken. -
Tie passenger cars did not leave
tie rails. but the shock following the
sudden throwing on of the emergency
brakes hurled many Of the passengers
from their seats. Some Of them sus-
tanned painful bruises.
Traffic was completely blocked until,
a Wreclsing train arrived. The train
Was crowded with Christmas holiday
makers and tie tact that the passen.
ger cars held the rails is remarkable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Conditions and General Forecast.

Wdsfington,' Dec. 26-General
weather: The lake disturbance O.
Sunday night has practically disap-
pared to the northeastward after
causing snow from the Lake region
and upper Ohio valley eastward. and
the snow still continues in north and
east New England. Moderate temper
ature prevail generally. With the ex-
ception Of light local SHOWS Tuesday
in the Lake region, the weather will
be fair with somewhat higher temper
atures from the Ohio valley and up
per Lake region eastward. Generally
fair weather is also indicated for
Wednesday. The winds along the
New England coast will be light to
moderate and variable becoming south
and southwest; Middle Atlantic coast
moderate south to southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

Saving away continuously for 10 min
utes, Hamilton Cook almost completely
severed the head of Frank Bennett from
his body Sunday at the home of the lat
Ter at Lox. about so miles from Blue
ield. W. Va. Cook, who was a boarder
at Benefits home, found his victim in
bed Benefits 12-year-old son, who wit
messed the operation, aroused some
helghbors. who rushed to the house only
10 ind that Cook had fled. He was cap
tured in the mountains nearby after be-
10 the Meadwell Jail. The men are said
10 have quarreled before over domestic
troubles. !
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
GEN. w. n. n. DAVIS.
Famous Veteran Of the Mexican and
Civil Wars Passes Away.

DoyleStoNn. Pa. Dec. 26.--Gen. W
II. II. Davis. Il veteran of the Mex
lean and Civil Wars, died at his home
here tonight, aged 90 years.
on Dec. 5, 1864, ne enlisted in the
1st Massachusetts Infantry and fought
in the Mexican War.
In 1861, Gen. Davis organized tho
104th Reg. Penn. Vol. and also Dur"
rels Battery. In 1865, he was made
brigadier general Of United states vol
unteers for mcritorious service. He
was editor of the Doylestown Demo-
Crdt Until 1900
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
ACCIDENTAL DROWNING
Is Verdict in Death of Two of Bark
Kingdoms Party.

Norfolk, Va. Dec. 26.-The bodies of
Louis st. Clair and James O'Connor of
the Holy Ghost and Us sect aboard the
bark Kingdom, drowned off Ocean View
Saturday night, have been turned over
to members of the Kingdoms crew to be
carried back aboard the vessel. which
still lies at anchor in Hampton Roads.
What will be done with the bodies after
they are carried back to the Kingdom is
not known.
lnquests resulted in verdicts of acci-
dental drowning in each case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY.
One Killed, Three Will Die, Other:
Hurt at Dance.

Lexington, Ky. Dec. 26.-One man was
killed. three others probably were fatal
Iy injured and several slightly wounded
last night in a general fight at a Christ
mas dance at the home of Craddock Will
loughby in Montgomery county.
Twenty-Five persons engaged in tho
fight. which followed quarrel between
two of the men. William Willoughby
was shot and killed and his brother
Craddocll Willoughby, and two other mer
whose names have not been learned may
die from their wounds.
A posse of officers have gone to the
scene to prevent possible further blood
shed and to arrest the men who partici-
pated in last nights fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
Practical Good
by Portland EIks.

Portland, Me, Dec. 2G.-Thc poor of
Portland We're not forgotten on Christ
mas lay. Vt II tree held at the Au-
ditorum t." local lodge of E,lks dis
trihutcd present of toys and wearing
apparel tc 1900 children who might
otherwise nave been neglected. There
WAS distribution of gifts at many of
tie charitable institutions and even
at the poor hOurSe the male inmates
We're given handkerchiefs and the
women aprons by the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
s2o,ooO,ooo for
Reclamation Work.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Prcsidcnt Taft
has approved the report of the special
board of army engineers recommending
the apportionment of the new S20,G Geo.,
600 fund provided by Congress, among
reclamation projects in the West
Tie $2o,000.0O0 is to be spent within
the next five years and the interest on
the loan is to be charged to the pro-
iectS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

,,,.n;o,, coutie. a member of the
American Chemlcai Won in this
the best known - his home in
uou ~ v at the age of 81 years. he
was the first man in the Mor,u ,,rnose ~ ~
Mound engines for factory pu'pose' +
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27

\ t5-foot launch with six passengers,
struck the north jettics near Key West
Fla, and sank shortly before midnight
Sunday. A. J. Vincent, G. o. Goehring
and Matthew Baum. passengers. were
rescued after being out all night Mr..
and Mrs Stuart Bennett of New York
and Herman Parker were last seen cling
ing to the mast. A searching party has
found no trace of the missing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
DEWEY'S 73d BIRTHDAY.
Goes Driving, Paying Little Heed to
the Prospective Callers.

Washington, Dec, 2G.-Admiral
George Dewey, who was 73 years old
today, apparently did not expect that
mos! of official Washington would call
on him to tender congratulations. He
went driving during the afternoon,
missing tn, President and Mrs. Taft,
Chief Justice White, cabinet members
and a host Of high officials and mem
bcrs of the diplomatic corps who left
cards at the Dewey residence.
Scores of kilograms of cOnaratula- =
tion& came from friends in all parts of
the world.
MIS-. Dewey, who is indiSpOSed, was
unable to receive any of the guests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
1oDAYS JOURNAL CONT EN7S
Page One.

Page One.
LEGRAPH-slD.oO 600 Fire Last Eve
nlhg in Bangor: Several Firms Suffer
lneaVy Losses: All Well Insured: Several
tr,iremen Hurt-Hundreds of Passengers
S,.ve Siave Narrow Escape at Turro, \. >;
nT!uney Flyer Runs into Open Switch ana
1S r Utched-Alleged Murderer Lynched at
r aot Springs. Ark.--HoXsey Reaches Ele-
'a''oh of ll,4H Feet at Los Angeles.
Page Two.
VII vLd1ocAl.-Pittsfeld. Skowhegan, Halo
"en ana Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
VCAl.-WatcrvilIe. Fairfield and Oak
'''u Local News.
Page Four.
SORTING
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
saa..OCAI.--Statc House News-Weekly
N''inoh-County WI News.
Page Eight.
NenW'c AL-Augusta Local News-County
Page Nine.
AooAL-Augusta Local News.
Page Ten. {
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-12-27
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY-SNOW.

w +hingtun, Dec. 2o.-Forecast for
New England; Cloudy Tuesday and
Wednesday with snow in north por-
ton warmer Tuesday in north por-
ton moderate variable winds, becom-
ing south.