Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-05
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.


dyeing firm of Edward Heide & Co.. New
York, was burned to death Wednesday
because he was determined to save $l0(
| in cash. The money was in Heide's coat
| left behind in the dye shop from which
he had been dragged after an explosion
of dyestuff had set the place on fire
Heide's partner, Anthony Geral, rescued
Heide in the first instance from the
| burning room on the second floor of the
| Grand street building and beat out the
| flames which had communicated to
| Heide's clothing. Heide, however, de-
| spite his partners entreaties, rushed back
| to save his money. When firemen fought
| their way into the room through the
| flames they found his body burned to a
| crisp.
The party of Japanese business men
| who are making a tour of the United
| States on their way around the world
| reached New York Wednesday on a Fall
River Line boat from New England and
| left shortly afterward for Washington.
After its Washington trip the party will
| return to New York for four-days visit
before sailing for Europe.
General Passenger Agent Fort of the
| New York Central said Wednesday that
the management had under consideration
a plan for certain small increases in
| passenger fares. If the increases are
| finally decided upon they will apply to
Communication and so trip tickets and to
| some other fares.
The American Pharmaceutical Asso-
| citation Wednesday at Richmond, Va,
Il v~1n
the abolition of alcohol as a commodity
of sale in all American drug stores and
| earnestly urged the elimination of all
traffic in what it terms habit forming
drugs" as harmful to public morals and
| detrimental 10 the best interests of the
american people.
| Prince Tsai Aao, uncle of the Emperor
Of China, woke up Wednesday at New
York just as any other sightseer of New
York--plain tired out Three days of
entertainment had wearied his highness
| and he slept late. Accordingly China
| town. which had expected Il visit from
l Prince Tsai was disappointed. for elab-
crate preparations had been made to
| welcome him there. Prince Tsais at
| PENDANTS were said 10 have learned of
he tong wars and advised against a
/ visit to the Chinese quarters. The
,rince and party will sail for Europe
| Thursday.
| The income tax resolve was killed in
| the lower branch of the Massachusetts
| Legislature "Wednesday by vote of
| lO2 to 1.6 on the question of submitting
| t for an adverse report of committee.
Mary S. Moore, a Boston dressmaker,
| pleaded guilty Wednesday at New York
/ % cons piracy to defraud the govern
| ment of customs duties in the famous
Sleeper" trunk and was fined $500. The
| court ordered that the Jury acquit Miss
| Isabelle Holt, Miss Moore's partner. De-
cision was reserved on a motion to dis
miss the indictment against Philip A.
Phillips, a customs employe.
Charged with the embezzlement Of $5.-
| 700 from the Disraeli Asbestos Co. of
which he was formerly assistant manag-
| ing director, H. Leslie Coombs of st.
John, N. r.. was arrested Wednesday.
| The warrant on which Coombs was ar
rested, also names Richard D. Isaacs of
this city but Isaacs could not be found
by the police 1t is said that Isaacs
is in the United States. Coombs was
Immediately taken before Judge Richie
for a hearing. His attorney, Daniel
Mullen, objected to the questions put to
the first witness. Alexander Warrell. the
oompanys auditor. by the prosecuting
attorney on the ground that the Dis
raeli Asbestos Co. was not legally con-
stituted.
The three-masted schooner Evelyn,
Capt. Berry. arrived Wednesday at st.
John. N. B.. from Barbados and reports
sighting April IA, in latitude 1928. long,
itude 53.15, the Norwegian bark Crown,
lumber laden. waterlogged and ABANDON
ed. They boarded the vessel and from
the record book found in the cabin 1t was
learned that the master Of the vessel
was Capt Skagland, and carried crew
of IL. The Crown sailed from Tusket
Wedge, N. S.. in December 1909 for
Bahia Blanca All spars are standing
Efforts to set her on fire failed and Capt
Berry reports it q great menace to navi-
CATION 'nfvl
More than 5000 feet Of wire which
was strung without q permit at Phil
adelphia, was cut Wednesday by en-
ployes of the city's electrical bureau.
A force of linemen working in the f.
nancial district severed. 1T is reported,
the wire over which stock quotations
are furnished to Bucket shops"
Some of the wires were used, it is said,
to furnish pool rooms with racing re-
suits.
Following a conference Wednesday
at Albany, N. r., with Governor
Hughes, Senator Newcomb succeed
ed in having the Senate strike out his
amendment made Tuesday to the Ag-
new Perkins anti-oral boohmaking
bill and the measure was passed. 81 to
Is. In the form which prohibits book
making with or without writing" The