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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Through Explosion in a
Mine at Ely, Nevada.
-Four More Terribly Burned in
Reaching Point Of Safety.
Survivors Pulled Through Blazing
Shaft In Car to Surface.

Ely, New, Aug. 24.--Of 10 men who
were working at the 1400-foot level OF
the new five compartment shaft of the
Giroux Consolidated Mines, when it
caught fire last night, six are dead
and four lie at the point of death aft
er passing through the flames to
reach the surface.
The dead: Daniel Drea, secretary of
the local Miners Union; T. J. Gilmore,
shift boss; John Wilhelmy; Thomas O.
Nulty.
The seriously injured: Clarence
Gates, Michael Foley, Edward Knox,
Peter Harrington.
The men on the 1400-foot level heard
a noise which they thought was caused
by an explosion. They looked up and
saw the shaft in flames. They at once
boarded the cage and started for the
surface but encountered the flames at
the 1200-foot level and stopped.
Wilhelmy and four other men left
the cage and started to walk through
the 1200-foot level to the old Alpha
shaft. zoo feet away, through which
they hoped to climb ont of the mine.
The five remaining in the cage gave
| the signal to hoist and were pulled
through the blazing shaft. one was
dead when they reached the top and
| the other four were taken To a hos
| pital.
The work of rescuing the five mon
remaining in the mine was then at
| tempted through the Alpha shaft. At
the 400-foot level. Wilheimy was
found dead: Gilmore's body was re-
covered AT the 600-foot level, face
| downward at the bulShead: Odolovich
| lay dead. but Walsh and McNulty
were not found and are stll in the
burning mile.
This is the same mine In which 81
| yeats ago two men were killed and
! four others entombed for 4s days in
| tho Alpha shaft.
| The new shaft is ono of the larges'
| and deepest in the district and eos
| s2tc. 900 Every effort is being made t.
| extinguish the flames, which are still
raging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SPECTACULAR AND DARING.
Atwood Sails Under the Bridge at
Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

ponghkeepsie. y. y. Aug. e4.-At-
wood performed a spectacular and dar-
ing feat as he passed Poughkeepsie N
9 O'Clock, by gliding down toward the
river surface and passing under the
towing Poughkeepsie bridge whence
he arose again and flew along his
course TO West Point. Scores of people
lined the river banks and cheered At
wood. The Poughkeepsie bridge spans
the Hudson river at this point about
160 feet above the surface of the wa
ter.
Coming down the Hudson, Atwood
rounded Crum Elbow at the head of the
college boat race course at height
of $50 to 300 feet above the river. He
maintained this height and followed
the middle of the stream for the three
miles to the Poughkeepsie bridge, ap-
preaching which it looked as il he was
going over the bridge at a height of
IL feet. Then he seemed to change his
mind, for he reduced his speed which
mad heen about 40 miles an hour and
glided gracefully downward. passing
under the bridge through the central
canti.ever span about 100 feet above
the water.
The house tops in this city were fill
ed with people and great cheer and
blast OF whistles greeted the birdman's
passing. Clearing the bridge, Atwood
glidef gradually 10 n higher altitude
aud increasing his speed, still keep
ing over the middle Of the stream
about $50 feet in the air.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
Legal Men Say Employees Should be
Compensated for Injuries.


Boston. Aug. 24--That workingmen and
women with the exception of farmers and
domestic servants should be compensated
by their employers for injuries received
in accidents occurring during their WORK
was the almost unanimous opinion of the
speakers-learned professors of law OF
judges all-at special meeting tonight
of the 2ist annual conference of the
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Only w. A. Blount of Florida dissented,
he declaring that the principle was UNI
constitutional. The commissioners de-
ferred definite action on the matter.
A section of an act providing for UNI
formity in state marriage and divorce
laws which makes provision for the an
nulment of marriage was rejected by q
vote of 10 to II.
Discussion was had on President Taft
criticism in his recent message TO Con-
gress that there was not adequate leg
islation to protect the public from aoui-
terated and injurious medicines The mat
ter was referred to committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Big Fire Raging
In Stetson, Ne.

Bangor, Me-. Aug. 25.--(2 A. M
A telephone message from LeVant says
that a disastrous fire is raging in the
village of Stetson. S. J. Ribbons grain
store, c. X. Irelands general store and
other buildings having been destroyed.
There is no fire apparatus in the
village and the people are fighting the
flames with buckets. aided by men
from surrounding towns.
The central telephone exchange was
in Ridlon's store. which was frst
burned. so that communication is Cut
az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Postmasters of
the third and fourth classes in the state
of Maine are granted leave of absence
for as many days, not exceeding five, rs
may be necessary TO enable them 10 at
tend the annual meeting of the Maine
State League of Postmasters, TO be held
at Bangor. Maine. Sept. 20 and q, 1911.
Special mail service changed: West
Georgetown. Sagadahoc county. from
Georgetown. From Aug. q, 1911, change
base of supply to Bath.
civil service examination will be held
Sept. % at Brooklyn for postmaster at
Haven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Richard Lee, His Wife and
Son Of B0onvilIe,Md.,
Killed In Bed with a Hammer
The House Then Fired.
Another Son, Who QuarreIsd with
Father, Is Under Arrest.

Bocnyille, Ind, Aug. PA triple
morning. Richard Lee. Mrs. Lee and
their 17-year-old son Clarence were
Killed in their beds with hammer
ana the house set on fire.
The house was discovered on fire
early this morning and by the time
the fremen reached it, was blazing
from all sides. Trying to enter they
found that all the doors and windows
were locked.
Breaking down the doors the firemen
found the incinerated bodies of Lee,
his wife and boy.
Examination of the bodies resulted
i'll the discovery that the slluEs of the
father and mother had been crushed
in with a hammer, while they were ~
ing n he'd asleen. The i7-year- old
boy had been shot.
Robbery, it is believed, was the mo-
tive. Il IS known that the Lee family,
consisting OF the father and mother
and two children. had sold a small
piece OF property in Newburg and di.
yided up the money between them. Tho
mother ana father and younger hoy
took their money and we.lt back u
their home in Boonville. The older son
William Lee, who Is q years old. re
rnained in &ewbure and then returned
TO Boonyille after his family had gone
To bed
William Lee was arrested by th'
sheriff OF Warwick county this morn
ing on the charge of numbering III,
other members Of the family.
william Lee, IL IL said, ran frou
the home nj tho time OF the fire fun.
dressed and spread the alarm. III
chained a the time Of his arrest tina
he vas awakened by by the blaze an,
barely escaped with his life. not hav
ing time 10 rescue his parents an'
brother,
Information also came out that lie
and has father had auarreled FIRE
aren.ly over money matters. william
NE son. who is now in the Warwic
county jail, was engaged 10 wed Ais
Nyra Taylor of Newburg. daughter {
d wealthy farmer, and the nuptial
were to have taken place today. IL
surance policies amounting to 500
were found today on the lives OF Ricf
ard Lee, the father. and his son clai
ence. both victims of the tragedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
And 5000 People
Shouted Approval!

Purcell, Okla, Aug. 24.-While 5000
men. women and children stood by
shouting their approval. Pete Carter
n Negro, who had been captured by
the members of his own race, identihed
as the man who last night attaekeh
Mrs Minnie Spragsins, wife of a
farmer. was burned to death on a
brush pile in the main street OF Purcell
late this afternoon. Deputy Sheriff
Hayes and Under Sheriff Farris, who
attempted to rescue the Negro from
the crowd, were overpowered and lock-
ed in the courthouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Needle Books Given AWAY.

A most useful little present, In.
dispensable to every housekeeper. a
needle book, containing forty of ths
best needles made, will be sent free IN
any address. with your request for
this needle book, enclose yellow wrao.
per from bottle Of 81. F.'' Atwood,s
medicine, stating your experience or
opinion of the remedy. Write today
to the L. F. Medicine Co.. Portland.
Mains.S &c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

1t is row estimated that the loss from
the fire at Charleston ON the night OF
Aug % will he about s25,a5o The figures
in detail follow: Henry Feakes, Si""'
insurance, $3.50 Mr.. Peakes lost TWO
valuable cows and a pig; Alvin Dority
lost from 800 10 $500; I. J. feakes. val
nation $1,000. insurance $500; Aiice Boad-
way, valuation $1,000. no insurance; Al
vim Pearly. valuation $4,000. insurance
$1,000; Harry Ross, valuation $1,000. insur-
ance $2500; Percy Snow, insurance 800;
Walter Farmer. valuation. 5000. insur-
ance 5000; Mrs Humphrey. $1,000 small
insurance, b. f. Thayer & Co, valna-
ton $1,000, insurance $1,000; Eugene Rich,
loss 5000 Mr. Peakes will move into the
rooms in the Dority building for while
The following patents have been grant
ed: Charles w. Field of Freeport has
been granted a patent for mailing reel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, Aug. 2i-The following
Maine pensions have been granted:
James II. Dingee, SCI; minors of HI
ram b. French, s12; Susie C. Thompson,
sl2; Levi Cannon, $2i; Albert II. Per-
nv. SIS. Elisha Turner, SIS; David s.
Jewell, $50: Ellen Fl. Leavitt. si2; Sa-
fah j Ripley, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

The Brazilian government is consid-
ering the construction Of railroad
to link Rio Janeiro and Buenos Ayres
with a car ferry over the river Plata.
TO relieve the cremation of human
remains of some of its gruesomeness,
la Californian has patented an electric
cren1n tory. in which no flames are
visible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Mrs. Spraggins was assaulted while
alone in her home one mile south OF
purcell. After the deed the Negro set
fire 10 the Spraggins home. Mrs. Sprag-
gins husband saw the flames while
working in the fields and rushed into
the house in time to rescue his wife. She
said that Garter, who formerly worked
on the Spraggins farm, had attacked her,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
Is There a Message for You
In The Want Ads Today?

The progressive people Of Central Maine
and out over the State, send messages Of
timely and definite value through the Ken
nebec Journals Want Ads.
When an employer publishes help want
ed ad he knows that progressive people,
the live ones---wiIl sse and answer it.
When a property owner prints "Real
Estate For Sale" ad he knows that not many
people will read it except those who are
able and inclined to buy real estate.
When a landlord advertises a house or
apartment for rent he knows that, as rule
only the business like people read and
answer such ads, and that he is not likely to
secure an undesirable tenant in that way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Officials of the Illinois Central Rail-
road and other Hartman lines de-
elared Thursday at Chicago that the
situation regarding the threatened
strike of shop men remained unchans-
ed. No second demand for the desired
recognition of the federated bodies has
been made. No notice has been given
by the nnions of a desire to abrogate
the wage agreement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Carter was found and taken into custody,
but on the way to jail he escaped. Later
he was re-captured and lynched
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

geon, DR.. w. S. Norcross of Lewiston:
quartermaster, George II. Hunt OF
Cumberland Mills; officer OF the day,
John Mullen of Portland; historian,
John Hart OF Portland; commissary,
George Reed Of Cumberland Mills.
Remarks We're made by Mai. A. A.
Niekerson. John Hart and Or. c. p.
Haynes Of Gorham, veteran soldier,
but Of another regiment. Letters of re-
gret were read from J. NJ Cetchen OF
st. Paul. j. +. Smith of Englewood,
Cal. II. p. Fernald of England and
II. w. Knight of Brooklyn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

Eagles to the estimated number of 5000
marched San Francisco streets Thursday
in the big parade of the Grand Aerie of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles The ma
jority of the marchers were CARRIED in
fantastic costumes and there were many
decorated automobiles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25

The Kcresn cities ofsseeul. Fusan,
Chemulpo and Ping Yang now have
exeelIs nj systems Of water supply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-25
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REGiMENTAL REUNION.

Continued from Page Onc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
The Markets.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings In All
the Leading Stocks.

New York March 24.-The calm of the
stock market for many days was not dis
turbed today. Wall street has found il
the more battling because there have been
few happenings to explain even such
slight movements as have occurred. Trad
ers Were more inclined to take the bear
side. although that meant little. as they
have assumed q positive position for
weeks, and were as cautious ever to-
day. There was a gentle and tentative
drift downward during most of the SEES
sion and although sellers showed unWont
ed timdity and never ventured far from
cover. the end of the day found prices
generally below the close of the previous
day by small fractions. To say that all
previous records for dullness on the eX-
change this year We're broken gives but
a slight conception of the utter stagna-
ton which prevailed. The out-turn of
the morning was little more than so 0D5
shares which in ordinary times would
hardly be regarded as more than mod
crate "opening." Professional operator
We're So discouraged that many of them
quit by noon, to remain away the rest of
the week, The total for the day was only
1872 900 shares, which is the smallest days
business since July 1908.
Further activity of the war department
may have been responsible for the weak
ness of Mexican Railway shares. al
though the Mexican affair is still ignored
as a real factor - TIA" securities market
which reflects the prevalent view of fl
nancal leaders that the situation is one
which calls for no forebodings. Canadian
Pacific. which fell back at last after its
long climb to new high records; Amalga-
mated Copper, American Smelling and
Chesap eake X Ohio We're weak spots in
the list. The Streets views of changes
which are in progress in control of the
Gould properties were shown by sudden
rise of point in Missouri Pacific when il
was announced that prominent member
of the executive force of that road was to
withdraw when a new president has been
installed.
Some heaviness developed in foreign
markets, in keeping with the movement
here Moro circumStantal details deal
ing with efforts of American bankers to
list AtchSon on the Paris Bourse point
to a successful outcome of those negotia-
tions. The old rumor that United States
Steel is to b" placed in that same market
was revived. but lacked official coniir-
nation.
Recent activity of certain high priced
bank shares was explained today in the
announcement that control of the Nation
al Bank of Commerce had passed from
the hands of the big insurance compa MES
to a group of the most powerful finan-
ciers in this country. These include the
so-caled Standard Oil-Morgan interests,
which already dominated the two other
largest banks in this city. the First Ma
! tiOnal and the National City.
! = Bonds Were irregular. Total sales. par
value -. TOT 0UU. United States ponds were
| unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
PISCATAQTIS
DOVER AND EOXCROET.

The little daughter of Fred Farris
who has hecn i'll with pneumonia and
typhoid fever. is recovering
Elmer MckeChnie has completed haul
ing logs which he cut in Gullford, They
were delivered at the Sawyer mill
Rev. j. j Hun OF Lewiston is TO oc-
cupy the Free Baptist church pulpit
next Sunday.
Barrett Barney has completed work
at u. f Fonkle's store and is to open
his new cafe in Opera House block.
The japanese Carnival and sale UNI
der the auspices of the Lend-A Hand
So, iety Of the UniVerSalist church was
a good success. The Carnival was nm
der the direction o Mrs. Farwel. The
chorus work was unusual good and
the costumes very attractive.
The Cosmopolitan Club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
Elmer Cole. The following papers were
read: Westminster Abbey and the
Church of England" by Mrs Davis;
picturesque Ireland" Mrs. Flint; Con
quest of Ireland and Adventures OF
the Royal Fugitive. Charles H." Mrs
Nickerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
Filed by Massachusetts
Bank Commissioner
Against Finance Com. Members
Of Greenfield Savings Bank.
Also Causes S350,000 Attachment
Alleges Neglect Of Law.

Greenfield, Mas, March 24.-Clam
ing that the RESPONDENTS, all of whom
were members Of the finance commit
tee of the Greenfield Savings Bank at
the tim" of it's suspension in February
1908 We're guilty of neglect to per-
form their duties properly, Arthur r.
Chaplin. savings bank commissioner OF
Massachusetts, filed a bill OF complaint
in tho supreme Cuurt TODAY and caused
an attachment - bc mad of S350,000
against Robert Abercrombie, Lew L.
Gum, Charles r. Lowell. William A.
BorbeS and :. + slate Tn. bill j. ~
voiumnous document of about 20 tVp.-
written pages AND was filed by G. f.,
thoate Jr., Il Boston attorney, in be-
half of Bank Commissioner Chaplin, who
III turn represents the Greenfield SAY
ings Bank IN" ball alleges that the
respondents failed to observe. th.. stat
utes and requirements Of the banking
laws relative TO making loans. The
bill also asks than the respondents be
forced to renay l. the bank the money
which ii is ALLEGED the bank lost as
a result of then official negligence
When the batE was eoioncd from
doing business III February, 1909 It
had property valued at about s4ooo.00o
Since that time the sum of S2SH u0u
mas been charged off as the loss,.sS on
poor loans made by the respondents
Of their predeces sors. II is alleged that
these losses viii aggregate half mil
lion dollars.
The bill of complaint declares that
Messrs Abercrombie and Gum received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Ne torpedo boat destroyer Wake was
given boiler test in Broad sound Massa-
chusetts bay Friday, in spite of heavy
northwest gale The Wake was sent up
and down the sound at speeds that ranged
well UP 10 30 knots.
y receiver was appointed Friday for De
Long, Seaman Co. OF Boston one of
the oid"si OF the commission firms OF the
eity dealing in Maine and provincial pro-
ducts. The liabilities are estimated at
>llS,ooe, principally in Boston and Hall
fax, y. 5. r Z. tombstone. a Boston law
yer was appointed receiver by Judge Dodge
In the United States District court.
A voluntary partnership petition in bank
rupt'y was filed Friday at Boston by Chas.
T. Atkinson OF Brookline and James Thanb-
or OF Boston, theatrical managers with
liabilities of $24,ono and unsecured as
sets of $4,000. Messrs. Atkinson and
Thatcher produced Il number of plays in
local theatres during the past few years.
among Them being Quincy Adams Saw
yer whose author Charles +. Pidgin is
one OF the creditor
For TWO hours Thursday night six
mas ked men held s. Louis Iron Mountain
\ southern passenger train No lO+ al 4
standsliil about six miles south of Coffey-
vile, Has. while they blew open a safe
in the express car and escaped in two au-
t"mobiles carrying with them money and
valuables which ii j. believed will amount
10 $2o.o"o. The tram left Little Rock AZ
$50 A. NJ, Thursday, bound for Kansas
city. When the train reached CoffeyviIle
the sheriff was notified and with two dep
nties started on horseback southwark in
pursuit of the bandits.
John ]. Roche, former employee
of the defunct New York con-
StGok Exchange firm of Simmonds &
Co, teStfying in the bankruptcy pro-
ceeGingS Friday SWore that the urn,
did crooked" bucket Shon business
and that he was offered $4,000 if he
would get possession of the Scar
borough check" George NJ. Scarbor-
ough, a special AGENT of the canar,-
ment of justice who was forced ia
resign Thursda" because Ne had an ac-
count with the firm, was at FRIDAYS
hearing but did not testify.
Three wagon loads Of market baskets
We're taken tn the New York CITY hall
Friday from Walabout market i'm
BROOKLYN. where Commissioner Walsh
of the bureau of weights and meas
ureS swooped down on tn" daily gath
erins of Long Island farmers Com
plant had been made by peddlers and
commission men that tho farmers had
been using short measures Fifteen
hundred baskets were seized and about
three-quarters Of them examined up to
frlday night were found to be short
from two to four quarts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25

During the winter of 1911 the saliva
ton Army has given to the poor of
this city 253 meals, 81 pieces Of cloth
ing 10 pairs of shoes, 81 articles OF
house furnishings. supplied II with
lodgings and found situations for three
persons for about week. Perhaps
the public is not aware that during the
PAST year seven unfnrtundt' girls haNt
been cared for at the expense OF the
Army in the Boston Rescue Iion" With
practically no Convcnienc"S under pres
eat conditions the expense of this re-
lief work has necessarily been great,
hat with the conVenienc2s and extra
room in The new building which they
hone t" see completed this year a great t
II amount of relief can b" given az
luurh less expense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-25
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Saturday. Capt Brown
Sunday, Capt. NCgraval.
David Smiley is again at the Home
after passing an extended turlough at his
former home in Albany.
Moving picture show this Saturday eve
ming with vaudeville at the Home Theatre.
II Is expected that Celia Russell of Boston.
Il dainty soubrette will appear in pleas
ing program. Tickets will be on sale in
the canteen 1l.3o to O'Clock
George Brown late co. X, End Conn. II
A.. has been granted an honorable discharge
from the Home.
Patrick +. Kittredge of Fitchburg. late
Co. ID. 9th Mass. Inf, tSpansh War; has
been admitted TO the Home.
Passes were granted Friday to Cornelius
Donovan to Waltham, William Duane to
Oakland, Joseph A. Kicker TO Chelsea and
James Wooley to Augusta.
John Martin late Co ID. 4th Mass. Cav,
has been dishonorably discharged from the
Branch.
Religious services at the Home Sunday
morning will be held follows: Mass and
sermon by Rev. FIR Michigan al s. Protest
ant services by Rev. II. S. Burrage at 30
o'clock. Singing by the choir in the hos
pital in the evening.