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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Barring Village $4,000
Worth Of Timber LOST.
Sanford and ParSOntieId still
Fighting Heavy Loss al Auburn.
Several Hundred Acres Burned Over
Near Llvermore Falls.

Biddeford. Me, May S.-A brisk
wind which sprang up at noon and
gave the forest fire, which was then
believed to be under control. a fresh
start, was still blowing tonight and
the exhausted fremen dared not leave
their posts. Fire Chief z. j. Sullivan
was satisfied that he could hold the
fire until the wind dies down or the
hoped for rain comes, but late tonight,
the prospects were not good that eth
er would happen. 1t was estimated to-
day that fully $4,000 damage had been
done BY the fire thus far of which two
Thirds is to property owned by James
Fogg.
Edward Boucher. one of the many
volunteers who worked last night
fighting the fire, is in critical condi-
ton at local hospital tonight as the
result of drinking sulphuric acid.
Boucher took a drink from a jug which
he supposed contained water, but
which instead was filled with acid
dition shortly after midnight by other
men who thought he had been drink
ing swamp water. He was revived and
explained that he had taken a drink
odt of one of the jugs which the fire
men had brought into the woods. The
jugs contained sulphuric acid with
which the hand eXtinguishers We're
charged. He is IS years of age and
lives on Elm street
The principal fires We're near st.
MarE-'s cemetery and the Guinea road
Every man obtainable was hired for
the day, about 100 being sent into the
woods. There was no chance to use the
steamer unless the fire approached
nearer to West street. one fire was
nearing a valuable timber lot owned
by Edward NJ. bearing. 1t was running
through orchards and small growth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
TANNED BY WIND
Fires Threaten More Damage at San
ford and Parsonsfield.

Sanford, Me, May S.-Three fires
which were burning on as many sides
of Sanford and Springvale last night
were we'll in hand today, but it was
uncertain how soon further damage
would be done when the wind fresh
ened as the ground is extremely dry
and the wells are drying up so that
there is little water with which to fight
the flames. No buildings were burned,
but the timberland damage was esti-
mated at rising 100000 Timber valued
at half this amount was burned on
Shaw's ridge in the eastern section Of
Sanford. The fires We're being closely
watched today.
A large amount of timber was burn
ed at Milton Mills, N. H., north Of San
ford. during the night. No buildings
Were reported burned there.
The Sanford fire department was
called again today to Shaws ridge.
where the increased wind had renewed
the fire in the Daniel Shaw timber lot
and was carrying it toward two or
three houses. The flames spread into
the Shaw dooryard at one time.
At Parsonsfield the stephen Towle
Confined on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

About so sticks of dynamite We're
found Sunday at the Melhou ranch,
not far from Los Angeles. Cal. An
investigation will be made.
Lewis NJ. Hedges. one of the most
widely known old-time showmen and
for years manager for the late P.
I. Barnum, died sunday at his home
at Chicago. He had been i'll for about
a year
The Rev. Moses II. Harris, u. D., pas
tor of All Souls church of Watertown,
y. Y died Monday at Clifton Springs
sanitarium. Death was due to heart
trouble. following an attack of grip. He
was borne at Greene, Me, So years ago,
and was a graduate of st. Lawrence
University Theological school and was
trustee of the university.
Germany has warned France of the
dangerous consequences which would be
likely to follow the occupation of Fee
by French troops. Further than this the
German government has taken no step,
though watching development in Morocco
very closely There is no truth in the
rumor published Monday morning that
Germany had decided to send three eruis-
ers to Moroccan waters in order to dis
play the flag at Casablanca. Ragat, MO-
gador and El-Araish. In view of the hint
from Berlin, it is believed that the French
flying column from the southwest, which
has been hurrying to the relief of Fee,
will be halted outside the capital.
Az a stirring preliminary to the be
ginning of Federation Week, when the
question of unionism of all the branch
es of Methodism may be decided by
q Joint commission in session at Chat
tanooga, Tenn, about 400 Methodists
gathered at the auditorium SUNDAY
night to hear addresses ON Fedora
ticn President S. II. Lewis deliy-
cred the principal address. The only
session Monday directly bearing on
the business of the week will be that
of the sub committee on rlans. The
first meeting of the joint commission
will be held Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Cashier ]. ". Hopkins Of
a Cleveland Bank
Is Under Arrest and Is Said
10 Have Confessed.
Says He VIII take His Medicine
Without Fight"

Cleveland, May 8.-For alleged pecu-
lations amounting to nearly $4,000,
Julius w. Hopkins, paying teller of the
First National Bank, was placed I'M
der arrest late today. 1t is stated that
he has confessed.
He was arrested on a warrant issued
by United States District Attorney
Day which specifically charged him
with the theft of 100000 from the bank.
Hopkins was unable to give the re-
quired bond Of $50, 900 and was taken to
jail. 1t is asserted that he claimed to
have lost the money in unsuccessful
business deals.
Charles E. Farnsworth, cashier of
the First National Bank, made the fol-
lowing statement:
"One of our trusted employees, Julius
w. Hopkins, is a defaulter in the sum
of $114,S50, which amount he has alb
straeted from express packages con-
tanning currency sent by the national
banking department at Washington.
THE bank is fully protected by a
blanket guarantee policy issued by
LloyGs so that loss of this defalcation
will not fall upon the bank"
According to the bank officials Hop
klns made a confession to them three
days ago. This was the first inkling
they had of any wrong doing.
The officials say that Hopkins admits
taking small amounts for eight years
and that by juggling his entry accounts
n succeeded in evading disclosure.
Most of the embezzled money, bank Of
ficials say, was invested in a manufac-
turing concern, of which Hopkins was
the head.
Hopkins is 81 years old, and a wild
over He has a son.
Friends who saw Hopkins in his cell
tonight say he told them he would =
plead guilty and take his medicine
without a fight"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Tvs &k J kkam haS0S &~t
TimberIands Swept by The
Flames in Every State.
Massachusetts Greatest Sut-
ferer, Losing Many Buildings.
Rain Welcomed by Wearied Fight
ers--The Days Story.

Boston, MAY 8.-Forest fires con-
tinued to occupy the attention Of resi-
dents of rural districts throughout
New England today. Many fires be-
lieved to have been controlled broke
out afresh during the day and the
fatigued fire fighters were called out
for more strenuous work. Late to-
night, however, there were few of the
serious confagratiens which had not
been brought under control.
In Biddeford and Sanford, Me. the
fires were particularly threatening
during the day, but tonight We're
thought to be entirely under control.
At other points in Maine, particularly
in the vicinity of Augusta and in
Washington county, there were several
serious fires during the day which not
only destroyed valuable woodland but
also burned lumber and cord wood.
Massa chusetts fires did mere damage
t. buildings than those of any of the
other New England states. At Hing
ham two houses, two barns, a garage.
carpenter shop and half dozen
smaller buildings went ZIP in smoke
and flames at Taunton. three houses
and other structures were destroyed
in Pembroke and Halifax; in Ply
mouth county several cottages and
barns were burned and a few build
ings in other sections were RACED.
Plymouth county was the scene of
several had fires. The Brockton and
Halifax Street Car Line was obliged
to suspend operation for several hours
because of the fereeness of the fire
in Halifax, cranberry boys We're dana
aged. summer cottages burned and
hundreds of acres of woodland left
blackened and smoking. These fires
are not yet fully under control.
Numerous fires We're reported dur
ing the day in the Berkshire hills and
elsewhere in the western Massachu-
sets. Fires in several points in Rhode
Island were all reported under con
troll tonight.
Rain fell late tonight in many places
ana is promised in the eastern and
southern section Of New England to-
morrow. aiding the fire lighters MA
terially.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
- -
MURDER ON WARSHIP,
Shooting Follows Fist Fight on the
Battleship Nebraska.

Boston, May S.-An early morning
fist fight on the berth deck of the bat
ueship Nebraska at the Charlestown
navy yard today between Alexander
Allen and James Beeks. two colored
mess attendants. was followed an hour
later by shooting affair, ia which Al
len was killed. Beeks was locked up
on a charge of murder.
The officers of the Nebraska stated
after the shooting that the two men
had quarreled frequently for some
months but had always settled their
difficulties with their fists. Sometimes
Beeks, who was the larger of the two.
came off the victor, while on other
occasions, Allen, by reason of his
quickness managed to floor his an
tagonist
Both rolled out OF their hammoeks
at A. NJ. today and We're soon pum-
melting each other. This time Allen
was the victor and Beeks was badly
punished.
About an hour later a shot was
heard, followed by four more, and
those on the berth deck who saw the
shooting said that Beeks fired one
shot that sent Allen to his knees and
followed it by four more through the
chest, which killed the little colored
man. Beeks ran up on the main deck
and surrendered himself to the officer
in charge.
He was at once taken to the brig
and locked up.
No one was allowed to leave the
ship for the next three hours. while
an inquest was held and report sent
to the secretary of the navy.
The Nebraska sails on Thursday for
the spring practice, and Beeks will be
turned over to the federal authorities
in this city.
Aliens home was in Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

outposts and lay in a position to open
nre simultaneously at midnight. Not
a light was burning and movements
OF the advance guard We're slow and
noiseless. 1t was an unusually dark
night and drizZle of rain fell almost
continuously.
The advance guard of one of the reb-
ell detachments which moved south
ward, fired a farewell salute into the
Federal trenches and the Federals re-
turned the compliment. The Federals
under Gen. Navarro, were on the look
out but did not expect an attack. The
news that President Diaz had submit
ted to the rebel demands by annouuo-
ing his intention to resign came two
hours before the time for an attack,
and the Insurrectos turned back to
their camping grounds where. today,
they are celebrating, what they be-
lieve to be the triumph of the revo-
luton.
Today the same cottonwood grove
through which Insurrecto scouts crept
last night in their secret advance on
Juarez viii be the scene of a resump-
ton of peace negotiations between the
rebels and the Federal government.
broken off after a single days confer
ence because the latter had not an
swered the principal demand of the
revolutionists.
Insurrecto leaders today read the dis
patches from Mexico City in connection
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
800 ACRES SCORCHED
Between Canton end Livermore Falls
BY Someone's Carelessness.

Liyermore Falls, Me, May S.--A
cigar butt or burning match, thrown
thcughtessly from a carriage, was
responsible for Il fire which burned
over 800 acres of land between here
and Canton yesterday and last night.
Today the fire was still burning on
Bald mountain and toward Riley. but
doing no damage. The loss was small,
as the land had been cut over A small
district school house in Canton was
burned and several houses were
threatened but saved by lively work
Seventy five cords of stove wood was
burned. The fire started ON the Lo-
tErop farm in Canton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
PLENTY OF LOBSTERS.
Cargo of Over 1000 Brought Into
Roothbay Harbor Thursday.

Boothbay Harbor Me, May s.
Especially Fred B. Higgins and party
returned today from Clark's Harbor
n. s.. with the biggest load of lob
sters ever brought into this port, con-
sisting of more than 1000 crustaceans
of legal lengths The trip was made
in the power boat Higco, owned by
the Higgins Co. the party being gone
less than week. Considering the
fact that Clark's Earbor is $50 miles
east of Monhegan island, the trip is
considered one of the quickest and
most successful on record. The lob
sters are TO be placed in the Higgins
pond at the Harbor at once. Lob
sters are reported to be more plenty
along the Maine coast than they have
been for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
DlAz MEN BEWIlDERED.

Mexico City, May S-With no other
information as to the rebel movements
than that contained in Tine Associated
Press dispatches regarding the ka
leidoscoEic changes at JuareZ. gov
eminent officers tonight betrayed COM
plete beWilderment. It was with the
utmost eomplaceney that they viewed
the situation this morning. They were
confident that the manifesto of Pres
ident DiaZ as to lis resignation would
prove SO satisfactory to Madero that
negotiations would be resumed. At
tile foreign office it WAS announced
this afternoon that arrangements for
the renewal OF peace negotiations had
been begun. Later. however, came
news of the attacks on Juarez. and
alarm was manifested when it was
reported that Gen. Navarro had been
wounded.
Tonight Gen. Diaz consulted with
tie minister of war and other mem
bers Of his cabinet regarding the new
turn of affairs The activity man
ifcsted at the war department this
morning was still more evident tonight
and HE conversation of army officers
was Of anything but peace. Despite
dlsauieting reports from the border
they vet expressed confidence in the
ability Of the Federal army to meet
the general situation.
At the war department aud through
out the city, the coming of Cen Ber-
nardo Reyes from Europe vas a topic
frequently discussed. 1t now appears
that official Mexico looks to that war
rior more than to anyone else for the
pacihcatiOn of the country
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
ALL PRAISING DIAZ.
Late Detractors Have Suddenly Be-
come His Warmest Admirers.

FL Paso, Tex, May S.-Residents of
Giudad Juarez, the Mexican city across
the Rio Grande, awoke today to find
that they had been spared a real bat
tie which might have resulted in one
of the deadliest conflicts of the Mexi-
can revolution.
Creeping along in the thick of the
night the Insurrecto army. supposedly
ON it's way south because it feared
American Intervention if it attacked
JuareZ was about to deliver a telling
blow at the Federal stronghold last
night when an Associated Press dis
patch from Mexico City. stating that
President Diaz had announced his in
tention 70 resign, was carried to the
front. The dispatch quickly changed
the situation from one of gravity TO
hilarity. Today members of the Ma
dero family are sending messages to
President Diaz telling him what a fine
man they think he is ana how he has
saved the country.
Negotiations have been begun for
another armistice with General Nav
AFRO as We'll as Il resumption of the
peace conference which adjourned on
Saturday The unanimous opinions of
representatives of the warning fac
tions is that complete tranquility for
Mexico now is in sight. Arrangements
for the extension of the armistice to
cover the entire country are expected
to be made today. Peace negotiations
will be FASTENED and no one antici-
pates any difficulty as to the govern
ment concessions on points other than
the DiaZ question, which have been
well known and acceptable for some
time.
Facts of the secretly planned at
tack on JuareZ became known today.
Francisco |. Madero Jr.. the leader of
the revolution, had announced his in
tention of marching his forces south
ward and abandoning the attack on
JuareZ for fear of international COM
| plications. His military leaders had
accepted the decision with resignation
| They gathered secretly however, and
agreed upon a plan of attack, not
withstanding their chiefs orders. II
| was arranged that General Madero
would be persuaded to leave camp first
and proceed to Bauche, II miles away
| With their chief out of reach they
We're to have pursued the attack with
al inc III NHlNh mas beeH pent W
in them since the various armistices
began. Colonel Garibaldi and his de-
| tachment had begun to move slowly
in the early evening in one direction
while Colonies Villa and Blanco had
set out for an entirely different route
supposedly scattering for various parts
| of Chihuahua and Sonora. The In
| surrectos, under cover of darkness, in
stead erept back toward the Federal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Heavy Damage by Flames
In Portland Block,
Two Clothing Firms, Barber
and Photographer Losers.
Smoke and Water Principal Causes
Two Alarms Sounded.

Portland, Me, May S.-Fire in the
four story brick block in Monument
square owned by Charles @. Clapp of
North Weymouth, Mass, and occupied
by tie Talbot Co, clothiers, W. Guy
Getchell. elothier, c. a. Smith, photog-
rapher, and r. ]. Chase. barber. caus-
ed damage amounting to nearly $40,-
900 early this evening. The fire started
in the rear of the Smith Photographic
gallery on the top floor
While the flames were confined to
the upper story, the smoke penetrated
the whole building and this, with the
water that was thrown into the place
was the principal cause of the damage
The block is in the heart of the retail
district and surrounded by brick and
wooden buildings and two alarms We're
sounded. 1t was, however, prevented
from spreading without any serious
trouble.
Smiths stock was valued at about
$500 and mis- loss is estimated at
$4,000: covered by insurance. The loss
includes some 10000 negatives which
he had accumulated. Getchell carried
a stock valued at $1,000 and his dam
age vas $4,000: insured.
The Talbot CO. was the heaviest los
err. having a stock Of spring goods
which was just put in and which is
valued at $50 900. 1t is hard to estimate
the loss. but it will not be less than
S25, 600, as the stock was all wet down
and smoked 1t was covered by insur-
ance. H. G Taft is the local manager.
The damage to the building is about
$1,000: insured. The cause is unknown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March S.-A moderate
disturbance that developed during
Sunday night near the Virginia coast,
has caused rains from North Carolina
northeastward to extreme southern
New England and tonight 1t is still
central over the state of Virginia.
There will be showers Tuesday along
the New England and middle Atlantic
coasts. The weather win be fair
Wednesday in the Middle Atlantic
states and New England. Temperature
changes will not be marked. The
winds along the New England and
Middle Atlantic coasts will be moder-
ate variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Edward w. Hyde Named for Pest
master of Bath, Me.

Washington. May S.-Among nomi-
nations sent to the Senate today by
President Taft was Edward W. Hyde
as postmaster at Bath, Me,
President Taft Monday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Capt Aus
tin NJ Knight to be a rear admiral
over the protest of Secretary of the
Navy Meyer, Captain knight was ac-
Quilted by court martial Of response
bility for the sinking of the monitor
Puritan in Hampton Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
LOSS ABOUT $4,000.
Four Ice Houses and Contents Burned
Monday at Lake Auburn.

Auburn, Me, May S.-Four ice
houses in this city belonging to the
Lake Auburn Crystal lee Company
We're burned this afternoon with 5000
tons of ice. Loss $4,000; insured for
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May S.-Forecast: Tuesday,
unsettled, probably occasional showers,
followed by clearing; Wednesday gen.
orally fair: moderate easterly winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
THE WEATHER
SHOW

Washington, May S.-Forecast for
New England Showers east and
south; fair northwest portion Tues
day; Wednesday fair, moderate vari-
able winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

condition.
GufldhGH, Vt, May S.-A crowd COM
posed principally of women, nearly
filled tue court room here when the
trial of Mrs. Florence NJ Dodge for
the alleged murder Of William Heath
was resumed this afternoon. Mrs.
Dodge, who came into court wearing a
new long black automobile coat, APP
.fpSared to be more appreciative of the
gravity OF her position than at any
time since the trial began.
The proceedings were resumed with
Dr II Y. Kingsford Of Dartmouth
College on the stand under cross exam
nation by Attorney General Sargent
DR.. Kingsford said that he had once
seen mar shot through the heart.
and basing mis- opinion on what he had
witnessed and what he had learned
from his studies of bullet wounds, he
believed that a person shot in that
manner would be killed instantly and
would make only an involuntary
movement. If person was shot
through the heart while on his hands
and knees he would, in the belief of
the Witness, sink to the floor. DIR.
Kingsford, using States Attorney
Amey as a model. then began a dem
onstration showing the location of the
points of entrance and exit of the bull
let wound on Heatfs body as he had
learned it from a study of the report
of the autopsy and view of the pho
tographs that We're taken after Heath's
death.
Continuing his testimony, DR. Kings
4
Indicate whether the weight was on
one or both knees, Upon eross-ex-
animation he demon1rated with
pointer that the bullet that caused
the wound would have TO take down.
ward direction. Using States Attorney
Amey upon his hands and knees as
subject, the witness showed that
person standing 81 inches away
from the subject could fire a bullet
which would enter tAe same spot
where Heath was wounded.
There would be no difficulty in a
person receiving such a wound as
Hesth received il he was on his knees
ana doing some kind OF work, from
shot fired by a person in ga room
is feet square, DIR. kingsford stated.
The witnesses added that the dis
lance at which the person who was
firing stood would depend on the rota-
ton of the shoulder of the person
shot.
Attorney Howe objected to the
cross examination of DIR. Kingsford
on the ground that the subject, At
tornoy Amey, was NOT placed in the
same position as DR. Stone, who per
formed the autopsy, stated in his con-
clusions that Heaths body was in.
The court ruled that the Jury would
decide the question.
A short recess vas then taken. fol-
lowing which Mrs. William Heath.
the widow of the lead man, was call
ed by the defence. Mrs. Heath
answered the questions propounded
quickly and distinctly and said that
her husband had Teen accustomed tc
the use of n revolver and had owned
one for five years prior to his death
Regarding his working for Mrs
Dodge, the witness testified that ne
\ commenced work on the exterior o
xxFirs. Dodge's home on Aug. 81 last
VIZ Rter he had finished that he resumed
Dirk on the interior of the defendant.
mouse Sept. 10. Asked if she knew
where her husband got his dinners
the witness said that ne ate then
at the Height house in Lunenburg
Continued on Page Seyen.)