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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
CYANIDE OF POTASSIUM
Used in Double Suicide or Murder at
Cumberland, Me.

Cumberland Md, Jan. THAT MISS
Grace Elosser and her tiance, Charles
L. Twigg, died of cyanide poisoning
was established Sunday by chemlcai
analysis of the stomachs OF the deaa
girl and man. Further than this little
or no light has been thrown upon the
mystery of the deaths OF the Two
whose bodies were found by the moth
er of the girl, seated upon the sofa III
the parlor of the E.lOsser home Satur-
day. The theory of a double suicide Is
declared impossible by the family and
friends of Miss E,losser and also by
those who knew and last saw alive the
man who was to have Sunday evening
made her his wife. The authorities are
working upon the theory that murder
hay have been committed and are run
ming down every clue pointing in that
direction.
Coroner Beall is authority for the
statement that half an hour elapsed
between the time of the discovery or
the bodies and the summoning of a
physician or the notification of anyone
outside the Elosser family. The re-
nairder of a box of candy ana some
chewing gum, found in the Elosser
Lone, will be examined for traces OF
the poison. but as all other members of
the dead girls family ate from the box
Of candy without suffering inconven-
ience, little is expected from this. No
bottle or other receptacle that could
have contained the poison has yet been
found by the authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
PLUCK up.
A Living Corpse, All Germany Was
Bewitched by His Ballads.

Heinrich Heine writes that dur
ing the year 1880 there were whistled
and sung throughout all Germany GER
tain songs which for sweetness and
tenderness surpassed any previously
known in German realms. Young and
old. the women in particular. were
quite bewitched by these ballads
which might be heard the livelong
day. The songs were composed by a
young priest. who was afflicted with
leprosy You are aware what hor-
rible disease leprosv was during the
middle ages. and how the wretched
beings afflicted with it were driven
away from the abodes of men and for
hidden to approach a human being.
The poor priest who made Germany
whistle and sing so ioyously was a
living corpse. wandering to and fro
muffled from head to foot. a hood
dawn over his face and carrHin"' in
his hard beIl--the Lazzerus bell II
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
KILLING PRISONERS.
Continued from Page one)

Der camps in large numbers and tha'
many Americans and other foreigners,
noting the disorder around them and
in ignorance of the progress being
made by the government troops, are
making their way on horseback to the
Rio Grande Ali the occupants of one
big lumber camp owned by Americans
are said to have deserted in fear oi
their lives, leaving si5o0oo worth "i
supplies unguarded
Three cars of wounded which ar
rived here from Pedernales last night
are the first to come in for three
weeks The train started With Al
wounded. including two officers. One
died on the way in With few eX-
ceptions these men received their in
s5li1es weeks ago and had been in
NaHarro's field hospital since the rail
road was torn up through Malraso. i'm
medeiately east nf NavarroS camp
at Pedcrnales. The wounded in re-
cent skirmishes We're said to be only
a s,handf1l In every essential par
tioular the guard which brough. liz the
train confirms official reports.
The movement af the reinforcements
WHICH I'tTIlitu Il junction. Will ->oNdlit
began last Sunday and was accom-
piished the following Tuesday. At nc
time did tie Fcderals sight the enemy
in force. Every day they fired al
long dis. .ance at some small detach
mtnt. but usually without results. On
Monday. when the work of clearing
Malpaso was begun in earnest, a small
Lody Of insurrectos contested the way
for few hours. killing and wound
ing about 20 Of the Federals. Their
own loss In killed and wounded was
estimated at less than this.
General Luqlie finally occupied th'
pass.
Navarro is in supreme command o'
the combined forces ard is now max
ing preparations for pursuing and sub
DUNG the enemy. He expects opposi
ticn in the way OF an,buscades only
The revolutionary fGrcA is insufficient
in numbers and arms 10 give oper
battle.
The whole revolutionary movement
lacks o forcefLi k ader and unless som
dark -hued Napoleon arises and bring
patriotic inspiration. forttude and or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
Cause Of Death Of Twigg
and fianCee Unso|ved.
Friends Scout Suicide Theory
and Openly Talk Murder.
Maisd That Officials Have Clue 10
Source Of Poison.

Cumberland. Md, Jan. 2-The mys-
terry of the death Of Miss Grace tlos-
ser Of this city and Charles +. Twigg
of keyser w. Va. her fance appears
as deep today as it did shortly after
the bodies OF the couple We're found
on the settne in the parlur at th"
Elosser residence Saturday, whom the
mother Of the dead girl went To speak
10 her. TWigs and Miss Elosser wer"
TO have been married last night.
The result Of the examination Of the
candy and chewing gum found in the
Elosser home is awaited with intense
interest. Meanwhile the theory that
the poisoned chewing gum ray haV"
been the cause of the deaths finds
many supporters. \ piece OF chewing
gum was found in TWigg's mouth, bu:
no explanation is offered as to Row the
connection became poisoned or as to
huwN il WAS administered IL Miss
ElvsSer The candy WAS partakcn Of
BY other members oi the household
without any i'll effects. which would
seem to dispose Of its connection with
the case.
The theory of suicide is secuted by
victims and the authorities are work
ing OF tie ease apparently With view
that the deaths were not suicidal. DR..
Thomas w koon. one of the ply
sicians who made the autopsy, said
that death vas caused by cyanide
poisoning, likely potassium cyanide
and that death must have followed
very rapidly after the taking OF the
poison into their systems.
State Attorney David A. Robb. who
went to Keysey. ". Va. the late home
of Twigg, in the hope ot being able
To trace source from which the
poison might have been procured. re-
turned today. He said he thought he
had a clue but would say nothing
more on that head.
1t developed TODAY that Twigs had
made a will bequsathilg his property
to ais n other, brother ana sister. H.
was Il prosperous business man OF
k&yser, reruted 70 be worth about
s30,bG,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
HouSEBoAT STOP. .AWHlLE
Arrives at jacksonville, Fla, After Z
Perilous Voyage.

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. Tile
houseboat, Stop-awhle from PASSPORT
Me-, to Miamia. Fla. has just passed
through one OF the toughest voyages
south on record. The troubles of the
houseboat started last week off Cape
Fear, where in high winds, it was
found that the gasoline and oil had
escaped The government steamer c.
B. Comstock arrived in time to pre-
vent the Stop-awhile from going
aground and finding that a landing
was impossible. started towing the
craft south. ard arrived here Sunday.
In gale two days ago. the tow
parted, leaving the houseboat helpless
The tug Three Friends found the ves-
sci in distress near a bar and got a
line to her as she was near the break.
ers. The houseboat was leaking badly
when towed into port. The guests OF
the owner, \. c. Wiswell, were ex-
haustcd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
MASSACHUSETTS.
Mayors Of Nearly All the Cities are In
Quoted Into Office.

Boston. Jan. I'm practically all cities
in Massachusetts, outside of Boston
Cambridge, Chelsea and Newton, mayors
were inaugurated today and the other
city government officials were admins
tered the oath of office entrusting them
with the welfare of their respective mu-
inequalities during 1911. Among the cities
where inaugural exercises were held were
Holyoke. Salem, New Bedford Lowell.
Lawrence. Waltham. Brockton. Beverly,
Haverhill Lynn, Taunton. Worcester.
Quincy. Marlboro, Pittsfield. Fal River,
Woburn, Springfield. Somervllle. North
ampton and F'itchburg
Several cities held their exercises to-
night. including Medford. Everett, Mel
rose and Maiden
The mayors of many municipalities call
ed attention in their addresses TO the
low water supply in Massachusetts, and
recommended measures for providing
greater storage and pumping facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
KING ALFoNso's APPROVAL
Is Stamped on Premier canaIejas' Pro
qram-cabinet Re. organized.

Madrid, Jan. 2.-King Alfonso Sun
day renewed his confidence in the
ministry and endorsed the program
submitted by Premier Canalejas. The
premier later re-organized the cabinet
ofby appoiting Senator Jasset minister
of public works: Alfonso Castillo min
lister of the interior. and Amos Saval-
dor minister of public instruction.
The King, accompanied by the
premier and the ministers of war and
marine. will leave Jan. 5 for a weeks 8
visit to the Melill region.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
ROCKEFELLER HEARS PRAISE
OF Both Mr.. Carnegie and Himsel
from His Pastors Lips.

New York, Jan. John ID. Rookie
teller heard his pastor. the Rev. DIR.
Charles F.. Aked of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church, praise Andrew Car
negie sunday for His inspired and in
spring gift of $1O,OOO.OoO to the fur
therance of International peace.
In all the amazing records of phil
anthropy," he continued, there has
been nothing springing from purer
motive than this gift of Mr.. Carnegie
and nothing has promised more for the
ultimate blessing of mankind"
Mr.. Rockefeller also came in for his
need of praise as 1.-THE great hearted
founder of the University of Chicago,
and his latest gift was called "A testi-
mony to the deepest truth of humanity
is humanitys need of God"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
Aviator MOiSant
Believed Self Safe.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 2.-That John
B. Moisant believed himself reason
ably safe in an aeroplane under any
circumstances was made known sun
day night by Albert :. Levine. con-
nected with the International Aviators.
4 few DAYS before his death. -iosant
said To Levine:
Il think there is no danger in max
ing an aereplane tiieht, if the machine
is properly adjusted before the ascent
is made do not expect to die in an
aeroplanc flight"
Other aviators and y. J. Moisant.
brother of the dead man, believe that
Mosant was dashed to his death only
because something suddenly happening
to his machine and net because Of any
mismanagcmcnt
The funeral of the aviator who first
carried a passenger across the Eng
lish channel in an aeroplane. took
place sunday morning. The funeral
was marked by extreme simplicity.
Among the honorary pall bearers
We're Moisant's team mates, Rene ST.
mon, Rene Barrier, Roland G. Garros.
Charles X. Hamilton, John j. isfisbie,
Edmond Audemars and Joseph $
Reno. Great banks of flowers. inelud-
ing handsome offerings of the Aero
Clubs of America. of France and Of
Great Britain, rested about the coffin.
The two sisters of Moisant and his
brother Alfred Sunday night left for
Jacksonville. Fla, whence they will go
to Havana, and later to New York
City, arriving in the latter city about
Jan. -
Moisant left an estate worth about
SIPS 900, it is said. This will be held
| in trust for his son. now at school in
Hotchkiss, Calf.
The following statement was given
out Sunday night by Mir. Levine:
A thorough examination was made Sun
day of the machine which Mr.. Moisant
used Saturday and all witnesses were
asked to describe in detail just what
they saw the monoplane do. Every state
ment agreed on two points:
First, that Moisant attempted to land
| when apparently no necessity arose
l for his landing at that particular mo-
ment or at that particular point.
Second, that when he started to land
he was flying with the wind.
Mr.. Moisant had repeatedly said that
| landing with the wind was one of the
most dangerous experiments that an air.
man could make.
| 1T will remain impossible to ascertain
| Just what went wrong with Mr. Moisapt ;
machine and why he started to descend
when he did. particularly because he re-
allied how dangerous it was TO descend
with the wind.
The inevitable conclusion is that
| something went wrong inside of the
| Bleriot, something of such a serious ma
| ture that, regardless of the danger ol
landing with the wind. Moisant was com
PEELED to Immediately seek the ground.
! The machine Mr.. Moisant used was
the same one that he won second place
| in the international cup race at Belmont
| park During the Belmont park race
Moisant carried 20 gallons of gasoline II
| a tank situated in the same place under
his machine as it was Saturday when the
| accident occurred. At the time of the
accident there were six gallons of gaso
| line in the tank.
The reserve tank was not invented by
Mr.. Moisant, but by Louis Bleriot. maker
of the Rleriot monoplanes, who had de-
signed it for Mr.. Moisant. especially fol
flying in the contest for the Michelir
| cup
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
John McGratl1.

The death of John McGrath occurred
in the hospital here Friday night OF
croupous pneumonia. Mr.. McGrath was
born in Ireland 66 years ago but left
there when very young and followed the
sea As Il sailor for many years. He en-
listed in the navy at Charlestown Nov
!, 1862. and was discharged at Marseilles
France, March ), 1861. and was on the
North Carolina, Pawtuxet and Vermont
He was admitted to the Home from Bos-
ton June 10, 1906. There are no relas ives
living in this country. 4 niece. Miss LIZ
zie Keegan of London, is given aS hi,
nearest relative
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

approach.
Out OF mud, say the Orientals,
springs the lotus flower; out Of clay
comes COLA and diamonds; out Of
oysters pearls: brightest silks are
spun by q worm musk Is produced
from the deer; from stick is born
flame and from tho Jungle comes
honey.
Pluck up, Something shall rise up
from the soul Of man even when
crushed, burnr, ground and despised:
something better than was ever pro-
dHcol by DrOSperitV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
MONTANA.
Democrats in Control-Will Name
Senator Carter's Successor.

Helena Mont, Jan. with the Demo
Gratis controlling the joint ballot, the 18th
legislative assembly of Montana met to-
day anG effected organization. The new
Assembly will elect successor TO Unit
ed States Senator Thomas Carter Re-
publican.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
WESTBRook CITY GOVT.
Democratic Mayor and City Council
lnaueurated Monday.

Westbrook, Me-, Jan. 2.-Mayor elect
George O. X. Robinson and the newly
chosen members of the Westbrook city
council were inaugurated this evening
The mayor and a majority Of the city
council are Democrats for the first time
in two years.
Mayor Robinson's address was brief
setting forth the financial condition of
the city and recommending the usual
appropriations for the various depart
ments. The usual appointments were
made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
OLD FIGHT RENEWED.
Turbine Engine Advocates Object tc
Reciprocating for the Texas.

Washington. Jan. 2.-After having
accepted the proposal of the Newport
News Shirbuiding Co.. for the con-
struction of the. new battleship Texas
equipped with reciprocating engine
the navy department has been obliged
to reconsider its decision as to the
motive power ot. the ship. Enc. ,etic
protest by builders of turbine eng ines
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
ANOTHER HERO FUND.
Carnegie Gives $1,25o,o0o for Life Saw
ers in Germany.

Berlin. Jan. Announcement was
made Saturday that Andrew Carnegie
had given $1.25o.0o0 for Carnegie
Foundation for Life Savers" in Ger
many.
The conditions and purposes of tht
endowment are similar to those of the
'.hero funds previously established
by the American financier in tht
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
FIRST REAL BLIZZARD
OF Winter Is Sweeping Over Iowa and
South Dakota.

Sioux City. Ia, Jan. 2.-The first
blizzard of the winter is sweeping over
Sioux City and South Dakota Sunday
flight, piling the snow in high drifts
and delaying railway traffic.
The thermometer registered below
zero Sunday evening. with indications
of further downward movement.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
William p. butcher.

William P. butcher died in hospital
here Friday night of mitrai insufficiency.
Mr.. butcher was born in Dover. y. j..
3 years ago. but had lived in the New
England states for many years. He en-
listed in Co. 1. sth CT. Inf, at Milford,
Ct Sept. y, 1861, and was discharged
at Fort Monroe July 10, 1865. He was
admitted to the Home from Otis, Mass.
Sept. %, 1910. \ grandson. Wilbur a.
butcher of Danbury, survives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

gani@a ton To them their case - %"n
rIallN considered 10 be lost
Despite these fact the task ahead
Of Navarro is d difficult and hazardous
one. He must operate as an army.
wnile the meu"rrctns galiop away
from him at Viii, IT, re1ppcar and
harasS him in uneXnected spot in tho
hills lnd mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Letters for the following are ADVERTISED
at the Home postoffice for the week end
ing Dec. 81: John Q. Adams. Charles
Butterfly, Edward J. Campion. JOSEPH
Gilman, William f. Golden. ]. II. Haskell
Capt. f. S Hayward. John Hagarty. An
gelo F. Johnson. John Manley. Martin
McCafferty. George A. Parker. Leland
Reed, Sargent Smith. Alfred G. Taft
Ambrose f. Walsh. John Wells. Mrs Lot,
tic Moody
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
EDWARD II. JAMES IN PARIS.
Noted Editor of London Condemned
Paper to Assist Mylius.

Paris. Jan. Edward II. James,
nephew of the late Prof. William
James. the psychologist of Harvard
orator, the sale of which recently was
suppressed in London, arrived here to-
day from Lisbon. When the paper was
suppressed the London police arrested
Edward F. Mylius. who James says Is
being held in default of 100000 bail
charged with sedition in connection
with an article published in the Lib
orator, accusing King George of big
amy.
James says that he is going TO Eng
land to take up the cause of Mylius,
whom he claims was merely the dis
tributor of the Liberator.
James is the author of the recently
published sensational book which seeks
to establish that Christ was the found
er of Democracy and that he was real
ly condemned to be cruciiied for the
crime of les majeste.
London, Jan. Edward f. Mylius.
who is connected with Edward ii
James publication, the Liberator. was
arrested, TAKEN DtltIt a. JutSe vi tile
high court, and remanded last week
The exact charges against Myilus
have not been divulged but it is said
| tnat he was connected with the salt
and distribution of the Liberator,
| which is Paris publication The pp'
| lice for some time have been watching
| for an opportunity to lay those respon-
| sihle for the issue of the Liberator b!
the heels. on account of scandalous at
| tacks upon the royal family
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
AUGUSTA LOCAL.
George M. Savage.

The remains of the late George w.
Savage arrived on Train No. Il. Mon
ray morning from Stamford, CT. The
funeral will be neld at o'clock Mon
day afternoon from the home of his
brother. Arthur Savage, No. III Copy
street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

irited States, Enslend and France
Ihe annual proc eeds Will be us IA l"i
tne henent of those VIII" Save peen in
iured in the execution of heroic acts
ard N the event o. heros 'eath
for the support of surviving !eHehd
ents. A special provision is made toI
the education OF the children ol tnos
wEo nave sacrificed their lives.
Sometime ago American AmbaSsa-
dor Fill, at the request OF Mr.. carne-
gle. approached the Emperor On the
subject of whether such gift would
he acceptable. His Majesty thorough
" approved of the project and in III
autograph letter to the donor eN
pressed his deep interest in tn" bent'
faction
The necessary details wera s""f
go npletcd and the funu placed in thf
hands of the Emperor, who as II
patron appointed Il commission "t +
IN administer the same.
New York. Jan. 2.-Andrew car
negie expressed great qualification OF
learning tnat his gift of hero FUND
for Germany had been forlnailN IN
nouneed in Berlin.
1t is all most gratifying, he said
ard ! feel that il is n good work K
reward the heroes of CiNllz1ut Wh'
have saved or served their fellows.
Emperor William has presented Mr.
Carnegie with n medallion portrait o
himself, which is now in its Wav L
N.yU York
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
NEW YEARS RECEPTION
Held BY the Provisional Government
Sunday at Lisbon.

Lisbon, Jan. THE provisional gov
arnment held New Years reception
at the State Council house Sunday.
Thousands of citizens, officials and
army and navy officers attended the
reception and greeted the President
and his colleagues. There we're no dis
orders.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

\ fine concert was rendered in the Op-
era house Sunday evening, the attend
ance being quite large. Each number
was greatly enjoyed and the violin solo
by Jacob Mollot was given rousing ap-
plauSe \k,Na
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Frank w Ham, late Co. E. 1st Me. L.
A., John Braley. late Co. X. 9Th Vt. Inf.
Henry c. Goss late Co. I. 18th n. II.
Inf, and James White. late Cos. and C.
sth Mass. Inf. have been granted dis
charges from the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
NJ EVADA.
Gov. Oddie Is First Republican Cover
nor Since the Early COS.

Reno New. Jan 2-Tasker l.. oddle
was today inaueurated governor of Ne
vada at Carson City. lie is the first Re-
publican to occupy the position since the
early COS.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

General Assembly OF the state Of Ten
ntssee convened here today. Interest
at this Legislature centers chiefly in
the selection of United states sena
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
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The funerals of the late william c. Bos-
worth and the late George A. Parker
We're held at > p. NJ. Saturday from the
Home chapel. Rev. II. S. Burrage con-
ducting the services
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Three members were granted furlouGhS
Saturday: John Sydenham to Gardner
Mass, James S Hayward to Providence
Daniel H. Weeks TO Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
Senator to Be Elected in California.

Sacramento, Cal. Jan. 2.-The 39th Leg
islature of California convened here TO-
day. 1t will elect Il successor to United
states senator Frank p. Flint
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Cutler Post. No. IS, G. A. r.. will hold
its regular meeting Monday night All
are requested to be present To make
plans for the installation of the officers
elect Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
Gov. McGovern Of Wisconsin.

Madison, Wis. Jan. 2.-FranciS +.
McGovern Of Milwaukee was sworn in
as governor of Wiscon sin at noon to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

George W. Pickering has been detaile,
as salesman in the store in place q
Daniel II. Weeks, resigned Ia go on fur
lough
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
NATIONAL HOME.

The remains OF the late Albert ".
Currier were taken saturday Ia rIaver-
hill for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Miss porcaS Fuller returned Sunday
to her home in Attlcboro, after making
visit with her sister. Mrs. X. !. Peter
son at the Home hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Sewell Wagel returned To Attleboro
Sunday. after passing few days with
friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Edward l.. Shaw is again at the
Branch. after passing "A furlough with
friends in New York city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

Marriages of minors are much more
frenient in mining and manufacturing
thar ir agricultural districts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03

The tri-monthly report shows the men,
bership OF the Branch 10 he 22S9, with
l2S absent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-03
DAY
THROUGHOUT COUNTRY

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