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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
Expected for Speaker Of
Bay State Legislature.
Speaker Walker, Lomasney and
Mccarthy Candidates.
Political Standing Is; Republicans
III; Democrats ne.

Boston, Dec. 29.-For the first time
in mcre than quarter of a century a
contest for the Speakership between
the two leading parties Is expected next
week on the floor of the lower branch
o. the Legislature.
The candidates are Joseph Walker of
Brookline. the Speaker for the past two
years, Martin NJ. Lomasney, the Dem
ocratic leader of Ward 8, Boston, and
Charles f. Mccarthy of Marlboro, a
prominent Democrat of Middlesex
county.
Speaker Walker had already picked
out the House committees for the COM
ing session. which will convene next
Wednesday. when his political advis-
ers in the House convinced him that
the situation was not quite so bright
as in former years. Hence a personal
letter was sent to the 1877 Republican
members of the House. pointing out the
fact that the Democratic minority was
larger and more formidable than ever
before and lacked only nine Of being
an actual majority of the whole House
The Democrats next session will num-
Der 112 and the one Socialist member
oc'at for Speaker.
In years past all Speakership con-
tests have been confined to the Repub-
lican caucus, usually held an hour be-
fore the House convenes.
The situation in the lower branch Of
the Legislature this year is interesting
~ complicated. There are six or eight
avowed Republican insurgents, espe
cjallv on the question of the reelection
ot Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. Some
Of these insurgents are ardent support
ers Of Speaker Walker. Mr.. Walker is
an avowed candidate for the Republi-
and refuses to go through the custom
airy preliminary training of the lieu
tenant governorship before aspiring
to full honors. The Democratic minor
ity is not united in it's opposition to
Speaker Walker. although Mr. Lomas-
ney claims greater part of the DEM
ocratic members. Lieut.. Gov. Louis A.
rockingham is a candidate for the Re
publican gubernatorial nomination
next year in opposition to Speaker
Walker. and Martin M. Lomasney sup
ported Mr.. rockingham in an unSuc-
cessful contest for mayor of Boston
five years ago. -'.
Both Republicans and Democrats will
held caucuses on Wednesday forenoon
and an attempt will be made in both
cases to bind the members to the eau
Gus selections.
No contest is anticipated in the SEN
ate over the reelection of President
Allen r. Treadway of StOckbridge, as
that branch stands 25 Republicans
against Is Democrats.
Governor Eugene n. Foss will be in
augurated on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30

Tor work at the lake today, most of
whom We're unknown to the firm, al
though all of the company's regular
| employees were on the scene.
Work was not begun Immediately as
| tools had t. be prepared ana the men
| given Instructions as to their duties.
| While waiting for the summons to be-
gin active operations on the ice, most
! OF the men were either inside the boil
| er house warming themselves or
grouped in the vicinity of the build
| ing.
Suddenly, at about $50 A. NJ. there
| was Il terrific explosion which was
| heard for miles. No one who was at
| the lake is able to give a clear account
of what happened, for the few who
We're not injured or killed were dazed
by the shock.
The boiler house was demolished in
d fraction of q second and pieces of
the boiler. timbers and human bodies
were sent hurting through the air.
one body was blown a distance Of
200 feet and another $50 feet. The
cylinder of the boiler was found In
tree on the edge of the lake more
piece of iron was picked up 200 yards
from the spot where the boiler house
had stood.
The ice house is about two miles
outside of Pittsfield and the nearest
telephone line was more than half a
mile away. Consequently it was some
time before word of the disaster reach
ed this city. Doctors were rushed to
the scene and all Of the 'ambulances
were dispatched to the lake. The am
buance service, however, was totally
Inadequate to take care of the dead
and injured and automobiles were used
to aid in removing the injured to the
hospital.
The Norwood Lake Ice Co. is own
ed by Shand and Leisure. firm
which came here about year ago
from North Adams. Mr.. Shand said
today that the boiler was inspected
during the summer by Inspector For
bush of the state police, who ordered
certain changes made. This was done,
according to Mr.. Shand, and yester-
cav test of the water valve showed
that instrument to be in perfect con-
dition. Mr. Shand said William Dunn,
one of the men who was killed. was
in charge of the boiler today. He
was an experienced engineer, although
during the seasons when ice was not
being harvested he was employed in
other capacities by the ice company.
The boiler was used in furnishing
the power to drag the cakes of ice up
the nclines into the ice storage houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
PLEAS FOR CLEMENCY
FOR BATH TUB TRUST
Will Be Made Today Before Department
Of Justice, but Attorney General Has
Said That the Anti. Trust Law
vio|atorS Have Got to Suffer.

1t is said that lawyers for some of
the indicted ones have advised their
clients to plead "Nolo contendere" in
tie hope of having court impose
fines and not Jail sentences. There
is the highest authority for saying no
such compromise would be accepted
by the department Of justice.
When court at Pittsburg recent
~ imposed fines of about $4,000 upon
tile indicted directors of the Window
Glass Trust, Attorney General Wick
ersham publicly declared he would in
sist upon Jail sentences in all future
convict ms OF violations of the SlIer-
man law. He has personally renewed
his Instructions in the Bath Tub
case. Some 81 defendants and about
IA ccrporations nave been indicted
Each defendant is charged with 10
counts in each Indictment. -Four
counts in each Indictment charge con-
spiracy to violate the antitrust law;
four charge coordination in restrain.
of trade ard two :harge monopoly
10 in all
The evidence in the civil suit will
be used in the criihinal action. which
the attorney general has ordered to be
exDcfitta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
1oOAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

rage Ono.
=, lELEGRAPH--Sixteen Dead and IL
lady Injured by Boiler Explosion at
tMorewood. Near Pittsfeld, Mass!-Pleas
"r Clemency for Bathtub Trust VIII BE
c.aue Today-CloSe Contest Expected for
Tvpeaker of Massachusetts House-NeW
aaork kiduapper Held after Being 1denti-
ned by 6-year-old Chld-Robin Indicted
W Ior Larceny from Northern Bank of New
Page Two.
LOCAL kowhegan. winthrop. Halo
wen and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAE--Waterville. Fairfield. Oakland
ana Pittsfield Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page sevsn.
LoCAL--State House News.
Page Eight.
LoCAL-Augusta Local News.
Page Nine.
LoCAL-Augusta Local News
Page Ton.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
SUSPICION UNFOUNDED.
NO Cause for Inquest in Death Of lvie
M. Allen Of East Dover.

Bangor, Me, Dec cat the request
OF those who thought that suspicious cir
cumstances attended the sudden death of
lvle NJ Allen, aged "A, of East Dover, at
Dexter last Sunday, Coroner Thomas ].
flnnegan of Bangor made the trip to
Vestigation decided that no inquest was
necessary. as the suspicious bore no
foundation.
Allen fell dead while attending service
IN the Advent church in Dexter on
christmas day. and DR.. Thatcher pro-
nounced the cause to be heart disease.
Friends. however. suspected foul play
and an investigation was ordered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
LINCOLN DEPUTY SHERiFFSY
Sheriff Rafter Announces List for His
Fifth Term.

Wiscasset, Me-, Dec. 29.-(Special)
John b. Rafter, sheriff of Lincoln
county, Monday will commence his
ed the following list of deputies: F.
II. AIbee. jailer. Wiscasset; James H
Doyle, Whitefield. (Cooper's Mills p
o.; Alfonso P. Hodgkins, Jefferson
(Damariscotta Mills P. %; Charles B
Meserve. Bristol, tNew Harbor P. o.;
John S. Spinney. Boothbay; Joseph L.
Houdlette. Dresden Mills P. o.; George
n. Winchenbaugh, Waldoboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Sheriff John w. BalIou qualified
Thursday at Bath for another term as
sheriff of Sagadahoc county. before S.
l.. Fogg, dedimus justice. Mr.. Ballou
this week filed his bond in the sum Of
$4,000 with the county commissioners
and it was approved by them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 29.--Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday rain, colder
in the afternoon and night with winds
becoming brisk northwest. Saturday
fair and colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
THE WEATHER
RAIN AND SNOW.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Forecast for
New England: Rain turning to snow
and much colder Friday, cold wave in
north portion; Saturday fair and cold;
brisk north to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
FIRE AT DEXTER.
The Dexter House and Stable Burned
Loss About $4,000.

Dexter, Me-, Dec. pa spectacular
fire tonight destroyed the Dexter
House and stable, causing a loss of
$4,000. Nearby buildings were saved
after hard work, The property was
owned by +. H. Hayes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30

State Senator Thomas F. Grady Thuss-
day at New York announced In effect
that he was still in the race for the. tenn.
porary presidency OF the state Senate
and the party leadership in that body, re-
pudiating the announcement that was
made to the contrary effect 1t a meeting
at Tammany Hall Wednesday night. r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
A TRAMP ARRESTED
On Suspicion Of Having Set Fire
Wednesday Night at Richmond.

Richmond. Me, Dec. 90 i-(SpeciaD. :
Deputy Sheriff Duren late last night ar
rested a tramp on suspicion Of having
set the fire which that night destroyed
the barn at the home of Oscar Bush. He
will be given a hearing Friday morning
before Justice Spaulding. The man had
been hanging around Mr.. Bush's place
for two or three days and was told
Wednesday night that he must move on.
The chap objected and strenuous scene
followed, resulting in his departure. A
few minutes afterward Mr. Bush dscov-
cred his barn in flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
After Being Identified by
Six-year-0|d Lad.
Another New York Outrage Dis
covered Through Raid.
Victim Returned TO Parents Ate,
Being Held a Week.

New York. Dec. 2a.-On the identi-
flcation Of 6-year-old Guizeppe Di
Stefano, Giacomo Crimi was formally
charged with kidnapping today and
held to answer before the grand jury.
In default of $4,000 bail, he was placed
in the TombS.
Crimi was taken by the police last
night in a raid on the Sicilian quar-
ter, in which Is men were arrested.
The Stefano boy picked him out of
the line of suspects and the others
were allowed to go.
No other witnesses We're called and
no defence was offered.
Trembling and agitated from ner-
vous breakdown. which he suffered
after he was arrested last night Gia-
como Crinl, a 27-year-Old Italian, is
in d cell at police headquarters to"
day awaiting further examination on
Il kidnapping charge. He was one
of Is persons made prisoners by men
under command of Lieutenant Vachris
of the Italian squad in raid last
night OH an Elizabeth street Italian
grocery. where the detectives were i'll
formed they might he able to round
up some kidnapping suspects.
Within a short time after the raid.
G-year- old Giuseppe Di Stefano picked
Crimi out nf the line of prisoners
as the man who kidnapped him from
the home Of his parents on Eliza
beth street last summer. Little Giu-
seyppe could not identify any of the
other prisoners. The child was re-
turned to his home in a carriage with
in a week after his capture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30

Precipitated into Shoal creek when the
ice broke under the weight of his horse
and buggy, Judge Milton NJ. Creighton of
the Montgomery county circuit court Of
Litchiield, ILL.,, was drowned Thursday
Another jurist riding with him escaped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30
2 zo-4

MTTa,.ctory's output now upwards Of Half
H. 'n osn weekly. Largest selling brand Of
cScsctasars in the wc-'G- Factory. Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-30

The property damage will prooaoiS
not exceed $500 as only the polier-
house, wooden structure, 81 oy 50
feet was wrecked.
owing to the rainy weather OF the
mast few DAYS the work of beginning
the harvesting of the ice crop was de-
layed until this morning. In response
- advertisements printed in the loca,
pspers a large force of men appiieo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
Walking.

On the LIST OF February Edward Payson
Weston. aged seventy-ope. left the city
Of Los Angeles afoot. headed for New
York. Yesterday he finished his journey
OF 5000 miles, twelve days ahead of
his prearranged schedule. stepping as
briskly 1T the end Of the trip as he
did At the outset An. immense crowd
greeted him as he completed the last lap
OF the long walk. the mayor Of the city
made formal address and presented him
with . purse OF gold and In other respects
the veteran pedestrian was welcomed
with as much distinction as hero re-
turning from the wars or . mighty hunter
landing from the jungle. In some respects
Westons achievement 10 more important
than that Of the soldier or the hunter
lntrinsically valueless In this day OF RAPID
transit facilities, the demonstration OF
this veteran Is nevertheless OF prime i'm
portance to mankind. 1t distinctly proves
the value Of healthy living. the benefi,
OF temperate habits and OF consideration
for the requirements Of the physical sys.
tenn. 1t IL q striking advertisement Of the
wholesomeness of outdoor exercise and
particularly Of walking as a means OF
keeping the body In prime condition.
1t is not necessary for one to initiate
Weston in order to be . pedestrian. Short.
Or trips than that which he has just com.
pletsd are easily undertaken and accom-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03

plished. For the majority Of men en-.
gagged In city work the round trip be-
tween home and ONCE would for while
prove q more difI3cult task than the Los
Angeles to New York Journey has been
to the veteran. Five miles day. even
In the urban district, will have q tonic
effect upon the system. But city walking
Is not the best kind for health maintain
ing purposes. There 10 nothing compare
bic with q country tramp. though 1t may
be through familiar scenes.
Within a short distance of washington
are exceptional opportunities for the best
kind Of pedestrianiem. Both Virginia and
Maryland offer inviting fields for the
health seeking tramper. Little journeys
Of one, two or three days are easily de-
vised by the busiest men II they will
only make up their minds that 1t is pos
sible to break away from the restrictions
Of ofhcial duties. The pedestrian has
distinct advantage over all other road
users. He is not Handicapped by Q poor
highway. He can make his way around
mud holes He can climb fences and scale
rocks and overcome Obstacles. Indeed, the
very difficulties In the way stimulate him
to his best performance and yield his
rarest delights. He IL bound by no
schedule Of train service and. II he has
the true tramping temperament. he lives
on the country with a minimum of dim-
Guilty and q maximum Of pleasure.
Little journeys afoot widely broaden
the mental and physical horison. They
carry one into strange regions and into
touch with primitive people. They enable
the wayfarer to obtain new concepts Of
his own environment and advantages at
home. The man who has tramped for
fifty or q hundred miles across country
is more likely to appreciate the so-called
necessities OF civilization when he returns
to harness himself once more to his task
and he has acquired fund Of informa-
ton and q store Of experiences impossible
to gain through the more conventional
modes of travel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
| Slip Covers
| to Order.

Attention 10 called to our excellent IA
cilities for the making to order Of Slip
Covers for furniture. automobile cu:h.
ions. draperies. etc. An exceptionally
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teed.
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3I-in. English Damasks, 3oc
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Gain. Cotton Stripes, 15c yard.
31-in. Imported Cretonnes, $50
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36-in. Domestic Cretonnes, CSC
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Special:
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
The 18th of June.

Whoever coined the phrase back from
Eliza did SO with a singular failure to
remember the full history of the Napo-
leonic episode. To admirers of the Corsi-
can the return from Elba was an I'M
fortunate enterprise. Their hero lost
ground from the beginning to the end OF
the hundred days. 1t was a glorious
pei iod of struggle and defeat. glorious n
its losses and In its ultimate COLLAPSE,
truly NapOleOnic to the end but none the
less ii was the end. and Waterloo now
stands for everything q politician Or q
statesman desires to avoid. Ever since
the cry back from Elba'' was raised
this infelicitous conjunction of thought
Las been pressing forward more and
mo- insistentiy, and IL reaches its climax
now upon the discovery that the date set
BY the returning hero OF the African
jungle for his arrival In New York is the
anniversary of the battle Of Waterloo
Steamship companies. OF course. do not
select their landing dates with reference
u historical events. or to condolences OF
tne calendar. The big ships come and
60, Neptune and the engineers assisting
GA Interfering. according to schedule
that IL regarded almost with generation
by agents and officers. The only way to
avoid the sinister suggestion of the
American landing on the anniversary OF
Waterloo would have been to take an
other steamer, Or possibly another line.
But Col. Roosevelt is nothing il not
unique. No one ever accused him of be.
ing respecter Of traditions. One Of his
chief claims to distinction il his refusa
TO depend upon precedence. 1t IL alto.
gether possible that he has named the
18th OF June as the date of his home
coming with deliberate purpose to demon
strate that the now rld-famous Roose.
welt luck remains in good working order
and that there Is no hoodoo anywhere FOL
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
The President and the Bench.

In little more than q year the Pres
ident has had two vacancies on the Su-
preme bench to all. and has filled them
both in . way to meet the appreciation
OF the country regardless Of party. This
is a great achievement. but apt to be
undervalued or overlooked In the midst
OF hubbub about matters strictly political
Being a lawyer OF the hrst class him
self, the President IL . good Judge of
his professional brethren. and has close
regard for the character and dignity Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
Typhoid.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Logger.
The very great decrease in typhoid
fever in Philadelphia since the estab-
lishment Of the filtration system Is In
harmony with general experience. Ac-
cording to a recent bulletin of the Yer
mont state board Of health, the effect Of
change in the water supply in seven
American cities has been to reduce the
combined annual average death rate from
typhoid fever by some 10 per cent. But
It must not be forgotten that while pol
luted water In q main cause of epidemics
of typhoid, 1t is not the only carrier.
The same authority believes that about
80 per cent of all cases are borne by
water or by milk. In the other 20 per
cent the disease may be spread by the
agency of flies, personal contact, SHELF
nsh raised in polluted waters. or fruit
or vegetables raised in polluted soil.
These various agencies will explain why
filtration Of the water alone does not en-
tirely eradicate typhoid. while at the
same time 1t is evident that this Is the
frst and most important step in the
suppression OF the disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
J. @. A. Ward.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
The death Of Quincy Ward, as his
friends were in the habit of calling him
takes from American art and from
American life strong. original and
sound-minued man. who has rendered
varied and great service. We think OF
him AZ characteristically American be.
cause his study as we'll as his work was
all done in this country, and because
the work was largely connected with the
commemoration of our great men. Amer.
lean he certainly was. by ancestry, train.
ing. instinct and adaptation to the con.
oitions Of our national existence. But
the qua. .eies in him that were essentially
American would have made him q mark.
ed man in any community In which
his lot had been cast. Old as Mr.. WARD
was, and long as his career had been
no one can safely undertake to assign
his place In art. But no one who has
watched any considerable part of that
career. or IL familiar with It's fruits. car
reasonably question the high value Of the
service he rendered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-03
Income Tax Amendment.

EfOm NEW
The legislature Of Rhode Island hav-
ing defeated in both houses q concurrent
resolution ratifying the income tax
amendment to the federal Constitution
the record OF action so far on the amend
ment stands: Rejection, 2: approvals. Z
The states rejecting are Virginia and
Rhode Island. Those which have ap-
proved are Alabama, South Carolina
Kentucky. Illinois, Oklahoma, Mississippi
and Maryland. The New York legisla-
ture will soon act. and other states
whose legislatures will have q chance
to vote in 1910 are Massachusetts, Ohio
Georgia, Louisiana and Vermont. 1t il
evident that the contest for ratification
will be long and close, and interest ir
the constitutional and economic ques.
tons involved is becoming more pro.
nounced.