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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
One Man d--BOi|dingS
Torn and Shattered.
Suburb Tacony Cut 0tt--Sutters
Severely from the Storm.
Fierce Electrical DispIay-.Ger-
mantoWn Also in Storms Path.

Philadclpaia. Marcil IA severe
electrical $turm. accompanied by a
high wind Which at times blew with
the force OF Il tornado, swept over the
northern section of this city shortly
after 8 O'Clock tonight. leaving de
struntion and death in its wake.
Buildings were demolished. houses
We're unro0fed. and the New York d.
vision Of tie Pennsylvania Railroad
WIS placed cat of commission tempo
rarily by the demolition of its tower
at holmesburg and the station at
Tacony, cutting off all Geographic
communication. New York trains are
being routed Via the Trenton cutoff.
which wa not in the path OF the high
winds.
Taconv, tire section where the great
est damage occurred, was completely
cut off from the rest OF the city. Teie-
graph. telephone and trolley wires
YER blown 70 the ground and it WAS
hours before the details of the de
struction reached the central section
of the city where the storm did not
appear. The police station at Tacony
vas demolished.
of and ever window was broken by a
sudden burst Of wind. At the Tacony
station Of the Pennsylvania Road. an
unidentified man WAS killed when a
portion Of tie structure was blown
away. MANY houses in this section Wer"
unro fed or completely demolished.
In the manufacturing section OF
Kensinston, in the northeast. toward
Tacony. several factories We're destroy
ed. trolley wires were blown down and
roofs Of houses hurled to the streets
\ corner section of the factory of John
Blood & Bros, manufacturers of wool
ems at Trenton and Allegheny avenues
more than no feet in width, was torn
away, Wrecking much valuable ma
Chinery. Three hundred and fifty mer
Who were employed here, it is said, vii!
be out of work for at least two weeks.
The factory of the Enterprise Cooper
age Co. nearby. was struck by light
ming, but the flames We're CXtinguished
before much damage had been done.
IN the fashionable section of Ger
mantoWn. thu storm also caused havoc
and the cup0la OF st. Michaels church
WAS blown off. Jones hall also lost its
roof, as did the factory of the American
Metal Co. Telegraph and telephone
communication was also destroyed. but
| up To late hour no lives had been re-
ported lost in this section.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
TOSS vEToEs APPROPRIATION.
Says Civil War Anniversary should
Not Celebrate First Clash.

Boston, March sz-"If any anniversary
in connection with the Civil War is to be
established at the expense of the state.
it shouId celebrate peace said governor
Foss in a message to the Legislature to-
dav in vetoing the bill appropriatinS $500
for a special celebration at Lowell of the
first clash between North and South in the
war
several of the veteran members of the
legislature endeavored at the beginning
of the session to obtain an appropriation
of $50 900 to assist Lowell in celebrating
the anniversary on April 10 of the con-
hct in the streets of Baltimore in which
four members of the 9th Mass. Regiment,
which was recruited in and about Lowell.
We're killed. The appropriation was cut
down to $500 in which form it passed
both branches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
BROKERS RAIDED.
Irregularities Charged in
NY. Offices Of Wisner.
PostottiCe inspectors Allege
Dealings Of Over S10,OOO,0OO'
Most Important Action Since Burr
Bros. Raids..Stoeks Carried.

New York. March In raid to-
day on the stock brokerage Offices in
Fifth avenue occupied by Wisner 6.
Co. anG the Standard Securities Co,
post office inspectors charg" That ir-
reeuaritias amounting to more than
5000, 900 had been brought to lgnr.
Transactions in oNeess of $lo,000,00o
throughout the country are credited to
the two concerns in the last two year.
Archie md Emmett s. Wisner. con-
sti;uting tn" ownership of both con-
Germs and Grover $ Trumbull. chief
clerk were arrested. \ United States
commissioner held Archie Wisner in
$1,000 bait for the federal grand jury,
Emmett Wisner in $a0n0 and Trumhull
in $i500. they Were committed to the
TorbS. The charge Is using the mails
To dcfraud by selling worthless stocks
The post office inspectors said the ar
rests were the most important since
the raid on Burr Brothers. last Noyem-
The specific charge is that The
Wisners. through thu mails represented
TO stock purchasers that the California
Diamond Oil Co, WAS actively at work,
whereas. according Ia the charge the
company was dormant ana ILSl tue IN
1eeS to the property it asserted it was
operating.
The principal stocks dealt in by
Wisner " 60, according To the potsal
inspectors were those of the SO con-
solidated oil companies, Mutual Oil CO.,
Homestakc Gold Mining Co, Little Bad
ger Mining Co, Sycamore Oil Co, Val
eHcia Copper Mining Co, Black Oak
GoiG Mining Co. Eureka Oil and, Gas
Co, Mount Jefferson Mines Consolidated,
Murshi Gold Mines Consolidated, En-
pire Gold Mines. Ltd; California and
New York Oil Co, consolidated: Cali
forHia Monarch Oil Co, United Tono-
pab ana Goldfeld Mines, Manhattan
Nevada Gold Mine 90. Philippines Plan
tation Co, california Diamond Oil Co.
Murchie Extension Gold Mining CO., and
the Anal gamated Mining and Oil Co.
of the last named corporation Wisnfr
& Co. are alleged 10 have disposed or
stock to the amount Of 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
SAMUEL L. MILLER.
Prominent Newspa perman Dies Of
Heart Disease at Waldoboro.

Waldoboro. Me-, March 27.-Samuel L.
Miller. department commander of the De-
partment of Maine, G. A. r., in 1901, a
former president of the Maine Press AS.
ISOLATION, formerly publisher of the Lin
coin County News and for the past 10
years correspondent for The Associated
Press, died last night of heart disease.
He formerly was postmaster. holding
that Office p years. In the Civil War he
served as quartermaster sergeant In the
Goth Maine Volunteers. Mr.. Miller had
been grand junior warden Of the Grand
Lodge of Masons and grand patron of
the Eastern Star of Maine and was q
member of the Loyal Legion. One son,
Albert NJ. Miller, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
Dr.. F. (. Snow and wife,
Bar Mills, Under Arrest
For Resisting Officers, Vino
Search for Stolen Goods.
One Deputy Shot In the Thumb
Suspected Goods Are Found.

Bar Mills, Me, March 27.-Dr. F. f.
Snow, a local veterinarian, and his
wife We're arrested today on a charge
of assault with attempt to kill as the
result Of having put up an armed re-
sistance when officers went to the
house twice and both times. it Is al
leged. they were met at the door by
Snow armed with a rifle On the occa-
sion of the first visit, last Friday, Mrs.
Snow is alleged to have stood behind
her husband and displayed a revolver.
The officers were looking for house.
hold goods stolen from summer homes
at Buxton, Alfred. Cornish and other
nearby towns. When they first visited
the house, the party was made up of
Deputy Sheriffs A. r. Pennell, Smith
and Mckeen. The sight of the weap-
ons deferred the officers from carrying
out the search; but today they return
ed with their numbers augmented and
in charge of High Sheriff 8. L. Emery.
Although DR.. Snow Is alleged to have
displayed gun again the officers
overpowered him. During the mixup a
revolver was discharged and one ct
the invaders, Deputy Sheriff Watkins,
was shot in the thumb.
After placing Snow and his wife un-
der arrest the officers searched the
premises and seized number of arti-
clos alleged to have been stolen. II
these can be identified additional
charges will be placed against the
veterinarian. DIR. Snow came to Bar
Mills from Biddeford eight years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
HENRY C. ROLLINS
A Suicide at Exeter, N. H.-A Native
of Hallowell, Me.

Exeter. N. H.. March 27.-Loneliness Is
believed to have caused the suicide by
hanging of Henry C. Rollins here late
today. An aged aunt with whom he had
lived died recently. The mans body was
found hanging from beam in his barn
by neighbors who had missed him since
Sunday morning. Mr.. Rollins was born
in Hallowell. Me-, SO years ago and lived
most of his life here as farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
BANGOR CITY OFFICIALS.
Council Elects Subordinate Officers for
the Coming Year.

Bangor, Me-, March 27-The city coun-
Gil elected the city subordinate officers
this morning for the ensuing year, the
Republican majority electing its candi-
dates.
Frank II. Davis, former newspaper
man. was elected chief of police; Hugo
Clark. city solicitor; A. L. Campbell.
street commissioner; former Mayors John
f. Woodman and i. o. Beal members Of
Water Board; Victor Brett. city clerk,
and Henry o. Pierce, city treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
second attempt through ind

A second attempt through indirect
means to repeal the so-calied par ana
bottle bill passed last year which pro-
hibits after May l, the sale OF bottle
liquor over a bar. failed in the Mass
achusetts House Monday by vote or
l0t to 127 The vote came on the
question of subs tituting for an adverse
report of the committee n bill which
would reclassffy liquor licenses and
make it possible for bartenders to sell
bottle goods not to be drunk on the
premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The steamer u. n Luckcbach has
been held on New Grounds shoals, "a
miles west of Key West, Fla, since
last Friday. She is resting easily and
can be toated by a southwest wind.
Tho revenue cutter Forward and the
tug lola are along side to render as
sistance if needed. The rago is being
jCttiSoned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March .1.-Forecast: Tuesday
clearing and colder. "Wednesday fair,
slowly rising temperatures, brisk to
high west To southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
Taft's Reported Intention
In Pardon Gases
After Consideration Of Walsh
and Morse Applications.
Follows Adverse Recommended
Of Attorney General.

Washington, March 21.-EXccutive
clemency will not he shown at present
to Charles W. Morse. the New York
banker and John r. Walsh the Chicago
banker, who are serving Il and five
years sentences, respectively. in federal
penitentiaries, the former in Atlanta
and the latter in LcaVcnWorth. The
President has had before him for sew
cral weeks applications for clemoncY
in both eases and the department OF
justice has made an exhaustive investi-
CATION of the evidence presented al the
trials of the two bankers, and has in
CURED into their physical condition.
From sources close to President Taft
it was learned today that he will for
ward the recommendation of Attor-
ney General Wickersham. 1t is thought
that MI Wickersham recommended
that inasmuch as Walsh will be parol-
led under the new federal law, next
September. justice would be better
served if executive clemency We're not
given him.
In the case of Morse, it is under
stood the attorney general was ayerse
to any immediate relief but recon-
mended that if there was to be a COM
mutation. it should be such as to make
the sentence expire in five years. In
that event Morse would be released
after serving three years and eight
months which includes the usual al
lowance for good behavior. Morse be-
gan serving his sentence in January.
1910, and Walsh two months later.
An official statement was issued at
the department Of justice today. de-
claring that reports that Morse is in Il
critical condition are without foGnda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28

New York, March 27.-"Give us not
merely fireproof, but death proof build
ings," bids fair to become municipal
slogan in the many sided campaign OF
investigation which is under way in
New York today, as result OF the
Washington place fire disaster of Sat
urday afternoon in which nearly $50
persons lost their lives.
The slogan was coined by Fire Chief
Croker as summing up his recommen-
dations for the future. The entire ma
ton he declared, will learn a lesson
from Saturdays fire such as it has
learned only twice before-once when
the Collingwood disaster taught the
necessity of adequate fire protection
and precaution in school buildings and
when the Iroquois theatre fire taught
the same lesson for theatres.
These are Chief Cookers recommen-
dations, which should apply, he thinks
to every city where buildings of more
than three or four stories are common:
Il would have fire escape landings
extending all along the outside of ever,
office, loft or factory building. l would
have the balcony landings built wide
enough for two persons to pass ir
safety without crowding. l would have
the stairways at both ends. and woulo
have them built wide. with hand rails
so that women and children coult
descend them--no ladder escapes OIL
stairw1ys built at acute angles.
Next, let us have all inside stair
ways enclosed in fire. proof partitions
Let us require fireproof exit doors, ant
see to it that all doors open outwards
Never allow an exit door to be locket
or blocked and make the fire escape
windows&npen tos.thes aa0af aslsHsl. slill
Continued from Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
1904
doc. CIGAR

Largest selling brand Of Toe. cigars
.ie the world. ENOUGH SAlD-Fac-
terry, Manchester, New iian,pshir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28

Atlanta. Ca March Eft was stat
ed at the office OF Warden William H
Meyer of the federal penitentiary here
that Charles W. Morse was in his usual
health and that there Mere no grounds
for recent rumors that he was ILL.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-28
Employees Without Chance
|n''tscape- t''Bui|ding
Much Aid tor District Attorney
Preparing to Prosecute.
Little Mercy for Responsible
Persons 142 Dead.

New YORK, March - ne IlHliS VI
the blame for the loss Of AZ lives IN
the Washington square fire of Saturday
drew to n focus today the energies ol
the district attorneys stan. the hfe
marshal, the coroner, the state labor
department and Borough President Me
Anancy of Manhattan. Dozens of in
vestigatorS collected every scrap OF
available information. Grand lurymen
turned personal probers and an ;tddi-
tional grand jury in a formal resolu-
ton presented to the court of general
sessions offered their aid to the district
attorney and declared that some one
should be prosecuted Tor the disaster.
What the probers found-evidence
that doors at exits swung inwards; the
c.umpled fire escape in the air shaft,
the one fire escape blocked by iron
shutters when opened, an empty water
tank on the roof. and the practice pre-
valent among cutters of lighting cigar
cites a few minutes before quitting
timc-all this. and what is yet to be
ferreted out, will be placed speedily
before the grand jury FOR action, Dis
trict Attorney Whitman announced.
The tenement house department sum
moned owners Of half a dozen faulty
structures to police court as a pre-
liminary step to a Gar reaching investi-
CATION of tenements. one man was
held for violating the law and other
cases. it was announced, will be press
ed tomorrow. Fire Marshal Beers
summoned the proprietors of the Tri-
angle Waist Co, AMI several employees
to testify at public investigation,
largely to inquire into tile truth OF re-
ports that doors leading To fire exits
were locked.
So far as | can discover" he said,
there has never been a fire drill in
this factory. In my opinion ii would
take 100 girls three hours to reach the
street by the one fire escape in that
building. Nine tenths of the employees
cannot speak English. Yet | could not
find a sign in Yiddish or Italian, point
ing out fire exits.
The fire MARSHAL said H. was con-
WINGED that cigarette lit ty cutter
and thrown in a heap of clippings start
ed the fire
y relief fund for the sufferers, is
headed by u 5000 donation from An
div Carnegie: The United Hebre "
Charities, the Austrian Hebrew Free
iZations came To the fore with nu@u-
cial aid
Thirty three bodies, most of them
shUn of all resemblance 10 human
form lie unidentified tonight at the
Charities Pier morGuc. Twelve per-
sons, most of them i,iIls in their teens,
are fighting for life in hospitals. Fifty
corteges traversod the East Side and
the Italian district near the factory
and as many more are scheduled for
tomorrow. The unidentified will be
buried in n single grave but will! be
held as long as possible to give rcla~
tives and friends an opportunity 10
claim them.
Final figures place the death list at
142, as announced last night. OF these
133 bodies were taken from the scene
of the disaster and nine died in hos
pitfalls. rho list will be swelled. sur
geons say. by others which are still
living, but have no chance of recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
Ellen Elizabeth Clair.

Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Clair, wife Of
+. L. Clair, died suddenly about 4
o clock Wednesday, morning at her
home, IS Elm street. \ few minutes
prior to that hour she was stricken
with acute indigestion and expired in
a few minutes. She was apparently in
perfect health Tuesday evening and
attended the theater.
she was born in ,ftimonski. Canada.
g. years ago. coming TO this part of the
country with her parents when she
was child she was married To +. T..
Clair and besides the husband. four
sons, Israel T.. Fred w, John +. and
Edwin W. and three daughters, Rosa
A.. Lillian NJ. and Gertrude A., all res
ilents of this city: also two sisters i'll
Old Town. Mrs. Pauline Desjardins and
Mrs. Ella Pelletier. survive. The de-
ceased was prominent member of the
American Benefit Society.
The funeral arrangements were not
completed Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
An Interesting Visitor.

Capt. Chas. W. Dingley, formerly a
resident of Hallowell, is the guest of
H. NJ. Hunton, No. Second street, and
greatly enjoys meeting his friends of
other days. He is most interesting con-
versationalist and tells many stories of
deep sea life. Capt Dinsley Is the Bath
pilot who takes the United States torpe-
do boats on their trial trips. The captain
tells of the great advance in shipbuilding
in these later years, Speaking of the
torpedo boats he says it is now possible
on one of these boats for the men to eat
their breakfast in Bath. dine in Boston
and return TO Bath in time for an early
supper.
Capt. Dinglev has followed the water
for many years. starting as a deck hand
on one of the small river tow boats, but
through his attention to business he has
worked his way to positions of great re-
sponsibiity and for q years was in the
employ of the Morse Tow Boat Co., ris-
ing to the superintendency of the firm.
He resigned one year ago and is now en-
ployed by the Bath Iron Works in the
plotage of the government ships built
by that firm. Capt. Dinsley was the
chief pilot for the squadron that visited
Bath two years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
OAKLAND.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Messalonskec National
Bank was held "Wednesday, the fol-
lowing officers and directors being
elected: Pres. q. W. Gouldins: Vice
Pres. IL. w. Greeley: Treas, j. +.
Harris. These three and c. j. Blake
and f. A. Richardson We're elected di-
rector.
Mrs Ralph Mairs and Mrs. Ruth
Wiley of Guilford are visiting at Mrs
Harry .Atwoods
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Clement and sor
went To Augusta Wednesday to visi
Mrs. Clements sister.
Cascade Grange will install officers "a
a special meeting Thursday evening
Jan. l.. Mrs. f. G. Patten, deputy. vii
be present and install. An oyster sup
per will be served at the conclusion
of the ceremonies.
An old folks dance will be held Fri
day evening, Jan. 10 at Memorial hall
The Fidelity Class will meet at 80
2. NJ. Friday with Mrs Esther Mitch
ell. on Fairfield street
Fred Kelley has been transferred
from the Oakland station to the For
Halifax station by the Central Main,
Power co. This is considered Il pro
motion. which the friends of Mr.. kel-
ley are glad to see
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
Mr.. PRINGlE ACTIVE.
Several Liquor Warrants, With One
Arrest on Gambling Charge.

The small store owned and occupied by
Frank Wolman on Maple street Was
searched Wednesday morning on a war
rant sworn out by Rev. ii. y. Pringle
of the Christian Maine Civic League. The
searching party consisted of Rev. Mr.
pringle Rev. w. f. Berry, Deputy Mar
shall Burgess and Officer J. y. Loon. The
store and surrounding apartments We're
carefully searched but nothing stronger
than "Allwanta'' beer was found.
Key Fl. \. Pringle was again active
Wednesday evening and had three
warrants issued by the local officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12
FAIRFIELD.

Mrs w A. Bennett ana daughter,
Azev of Troy. who have been visiting
at the home. of her brother. Henry
Maddocks. for few days, nave re-
turned TO their home.
Mrs Sabrina BarroWs of Burnham.
VINO has been visiting i'll town with
friends. have returned to their home.
This evening the officers of Good VIII
Rebekah Lodge. No. 20, will be INSTALL
ed by District Deputy President Mrs.
Lottie Rigelow of Clinton. Refresh
lnents wilt be served, and it is hoped
that there will be large attendance.
a social and entertainment is being
arranged by some of the scholars of
the Lawrence High school for the benz
eft OF the piano fund. 1t is expected
that the entertainment will take place
a week FROM Friiay.
Miss Frances Isenricli has been pass
irg a few days in Portland
George +. Wilson of ,Newhall street
who has been quite i'll for tins past
Week, is reported as more comfortable.
A naeeting was held at the Methodist
church Tuesday, observed as a day of
fasting and prayer. Meetings will be
held this afternoon and evening. the
afternoon service commencing at and
the evening service at !, and meetings
will also be held Friday afternoon and
evening. Mr.. Rich will be assisted By
Prof. Edwards Of Winthrop as singer
II is hoped that there win be good
attendance at the meetings and the in
terest kept aip that has begun i'll the
recent meetings All are. welceWei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-12

the ensairs year Pres. Mrs Emma
Weber; Nor vice, Miss kinsley;
junior vice, Mrs. EVA Wood; CHAP
Mrs. cora Knight: sec. Mrs. Mary
l.. Sfncnfipld: treas. Mrs. Ellen
Wright: press correspondent, Mrs.
Helen Wal1ron: patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Mary Cain: conductor. Mrs LII
liam ", bier: asst cond.. Mrs. Ethel
Robinson. guard Mrs. Mabel Osborn;
asst. guard Mrs. Edith Walker; first
color b, arer Mrs. Martha Hayes; sec
ond. Mrs. Eliza McNally: third, Miss
Alice oease: fourth. Miss Viola Brown;
musician. Mrs. lima Kendall.
rhe members of the w. r .. VIII
serve a supper THURSDAY. Jan. l.,
from to F. VI. in the hall.
Mrs. I.inwood Eastn@n passed
1ursiay ara Wednesday in Brewer.
Mrs. Elwocd Bailey OF Winthrop
Center is visiting her father, SeWall
Brown.
Mrs. Fred Srerwin has returned
from her stay At Main stream With
her husband.