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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-01

Bangor Me-, May IA canvass of
the hospitals failed to show that many
people We're injured seriously enough
to require medical attention. The re-
port that a fireman had died on the
way to a hospital was not confirmed
and the belief was entertained at 2
A. NJ. that Bangor had escaped the
confiagration with only two deaths, al
though four firemen were missing. The
number of houses burned was estimat-
ed at that hour at about 300. The Ban
gor Savings Bank. located in the Pub
lie Library building, was burned. as
ware the banking rooms of Tyler. FogE
81 Co. in the Morse-O oliver block. The
other banks. it was understood es-
capped serious damage.
Until the arrival of outside help
Bangor's fire fighting apparatus was
limited to three engines besides the
hose companies Four engines were
brought from as many Maine cities.
The electric light plant ives out of
commission all night, but in mast
places the glare of light from burning
buildings furnished sufficient illumina-
ton. The scene depicted on the mall
nearly opposite the Windsor hotel,
was one long TO be remembered It
was covered with household furniture
of all descriptions, piled in confusion
and guarded by men, women and chill
dren as well as members of the Ma
tional Guard. In spite Of the terror
of the night and noise and confusion
all around them, children slept as
peacefully as the% might at home.
Efforts are being made to care for
the thousands deprived of their homes.
People We're taking the calamity
which has come upon Bangor in a
most philosophical manner some men
joking and laughing about incidents.
Chief Engineer Eldridge of Portland
in charge of the engine and hose COM
panies from his city took stand on
Harlow street and directed the work
of his men. Suddenly wooden build
ings on either side of them burst into
flames and he was urged to retire but
did not do so until driven back by the
brushing fire. Several times this
was repeated and his men We're re-
peatedly driven back through the resi-
dental portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-01


Bangor. Me, April S0.-The fire
started before 5 o'clock. this after
noon on Broad street, near the june
ton of the Penobscot river and the
kenduskeag stream. Sweeping over a
wide territory under the impulses OF
high southerly wind, the sparks
dropped onto buildings to the north
along Broad street and fell across
the stream on Exchange street prop
erty. Buildings on both sides Of the
stream then were blazing and the
double row of flames continued north
ward. destroying most of the buildings
in it's path.
Among the buildings burned during
the early stages of the fire were
Haynes and Chalmers buildings. the
Hodkins block, tile Fiske building,
Fairbanks and Co.'S. Building and the
Bangor Public Library on Exchange
street. The blaze extended along Ex-
charge street to State, burning the
post office building and the Universal
list church
On the eastern side of the river.
along Broad street, the flames jumped
from building to building, here and
there making a detour. 1t was by one
of these jumps of the flames that the
City hall had been saved up to 7.15
z. ~ Half an hour after that time,
there was no immediate prospect Of
securing control of the conflagration.
AT that hour group of buildings, bus
mess and residential north of State
street which was the northern boundary
of the fire on Exchange street had been
burned out by the fire. Alarms were
pourned in upon the hustling fremen
from section after section of the city
where incipient blazes had been started
by the sparks. carried on the high wind
At o'clock the Bangor fire department
learned that assistance had been sent on
special trains from Portland, from which
place an engine, hose wagon and a COM
pany of 20 men We're dispatched, and
from Lewiston and Augusta.
Within short time after the fire start
ed it was found necessary to abandon
the buildings of the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. and of the West
ern Union Telegraph Co. The only means
of communication then lay over the lines
of the Postal Telegraph Co. and the OPP
orators there We're in fear for hours that
they, too would be driven out. At 8 p.
M. the fire had not reached the Postal
building, but was reported to be advance
ing rapidly in it's direction.
Bangor. Me, April 30.-The fire was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-01
BELFAST.
Coot Club Gives Smart
Dancing Party,
Two Grass Fires Call Out the
Fire Department.
Portland Canning Co., Closes Deal
for Belfast Plant.

Belfast, Me-. April SO.-(speciaD.-
Not for many years has so smart
dancing party been given in Bel
fast as that which took place Friday
night in Memorial hail given by the
Coot Club of this city. The hall was
deliberately decorated the club color,
red, being most effectively combined
with green.
The matrons, Mrs. George a. Quinn
by, Mrs. Charles II. Walden and Miss
Grace II. Hall, We're stationed in the
southern corner ana received the
guests who We're presented by mem
bers of the club, James II. Howes,
Ralph II. Howes. DR.. William C. Lib
by, Edward r. Estabrooks. Herbert
Foster. William II. Hall, Clarence E.
reception program of is dances and
three extras was enjoyed and at /
A. NJ. the party came to an end With
three cheers for the Coot Club.
The patronnesses were Mrs. James
II. Howes, Mrs. Ralph III. Howes, Mrs
William II. Quimby. Mrs. George A.
Cuinby, Mrs. Charles n Walden, Mrs
S. NJ. K. Locke. Mrs. Edward r. LIS
tabrooks, Mrs. Clarence r. Read and
Miss Grace II. Hall.
Among the guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Howes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph H. Howes, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward r. Estabrooks. Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. r. Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence +. Read. DR.. William c. Libby.
Herbert Foster, William II. Hall. Mr..
and Mrs. George a. Quimby, AIR. and
Mrs. William Randall, Mir. and Mrs.
Thomas b. Dinsmore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving It. Dinsnore, Mrs Fred y.
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Ritchle,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Parker, DR.. and
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens. Fred T.
Chase, Marthon Doak, Frank Keen,
Chester B. Frost, Henry Mudgett NJ.
L. Slugg, Clyde B. Holmes, V. L. Hall,
Ralph /. Morse. Herbert Diekey. Mr..
and Mrs. John A. Fogg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elon b. Gilehrist, Mr. and Mrs. Ell
bridge 5. Pitcher. Mr. and Mrs. Fred
*. Poor, Tom Randall, Allan Howes,
w. A. Mason, Miss Quimby, Miss
katherine Quimby. Miss Edna Bedell,
Miss Abbie Doak. Miss Edythe Atkins.
Miss Cora Morrison, Miss Head, Miss
Marion Head. Miss Evelyn Morrison
Miss Louise Read, Miss Lou Thomp-
son. Miss Florence Hill. Mrs. William,
II. Hall, Miss Clara Heating, Miss
Anne NJ. Kittredge, H. r. Dyer, w.
j. Carver, Miss Florence Colcord, Miss
Henrietta Gerry of Searsport. Miss
Nellie G. Coombs of Islesboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-01

Bangor Me- April 30.-The fire was
believed to be under control at mid
night. A light rain was falling then
and the wind had shifted to the east
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Hiss Margaret Cullinan and her
brother Joseph Cullinan of Wateryille.
formerly of Belfast, will sail on Tues.
day from Boston on the new Cunard
liner Franeonia, for their old home
IN County Clare. Ireland, where they
Will spend the summer. Their sisters,
Mrs. Agnes Cullinan and Mrs. James
Hill and daughter Agnes, win accom-
pany them to Boston. Miss Mary
Cullinan and Cornelius Cullinan of
Watervllle have returned home after a
few days visit in Belfast.
Herbert Dickey was elected secre-
tary at meeting Friday night of
the Belfast Baseball Association. NJ
O. Dickey and Allan Patterson made
a proposition to erect grandstand
with seating capacity of 500. providing
the association would get the city
to extend the lease of the grounds
five years. The matter of a new lease
was left with a committee which will
place it before the next meeting of
the Belfast city government. A Fourth
of July celebration was discussed but
no plans formulated
The fire department We're called out
twice on Friday by grass fires which
threatened property. In both cases
a detachment was sent by Chief Shute
and the fires promptly controlled. The
first was in East Belfast on the prop
erty of Fred A. Robbins. In the aft
ernoon an alarm came from the farm
of Leslie Miller about two miles from
the city. Mr.. Miller had already been
burnt out twice and there was grave
danger of a third confagration but
the lre was soon put. out. In Sears
port the department was called out
and in Park a had grass fire was
fought by a bucket brigade
LORNA F., widow of the late Horatio
II. Carter, ST.. died this morning at
the home of her daughters. Mrs.
George Trussell in High street. She
Vas nearly 81 years old. A daughter
and one son Horatio Fl. Carter OF
Belfast, survive. Mrs. Carter was the
daughter of the late James and Jane
OurharD McCrillis of this city
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
AFTER JUSTICE
AT ROOSEVELT
Nandamus Necessary to Get
Copy Of Proceedings.

Leo Goldberger will bring action be
fore Supreme Court Justice James j.
Bergen early next week for a writ Of
mandamus compelling Justice of the
Peace, Thomas P. Slugg, of Roosevelt,
to furnish him with a copy of the
proceedings held before him about
twenty days ago, when he gave a judg-
ment of $200-on a criminal complaint
against David Greenburg, of Roosevelt,
in favor of Max Engleson, of the
same borough.
Lawyer Goldberger also plans to con-
suit Prosecutor Theo. B. Booraem con-
corning Slugg's action in issuing a
criminal complaint at the request of
Engleson, in a civil proceeding. The
entire affair grew out of EngIeson s
refusal, it is said, to sell his store at
Roosevelt to Greenburg, after a deposit
of $50 was paid. Through Attorney
Goldberger, G%reenburg sued in the local
District Court for his deposit, and
won. The plaintiff in that action now
claims that Engleson entered counter
suit before Justice Slugg, and the case
not being contested, won a verdict for
the full amount of the alleged dam
ages. The sumomns is dated April 8.
Lawyer Goldberger says he has re-
peatedly requested Judge Slugg for a
copy of the proceedings, and that all
were ignored or refused.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
DORA THORNE"
GOOD At BIJQU

The popular play Dora Thorne''
Is the offering Of the Bijou Stock
Company for the latter part of this
week. This play is one that appeals
to the sense otsany American, as it
with the romance of a beauti-
full girl with an earl. Marriage fol-
lows, after which discomfort reigns
In the home. After years of hard
ships the couple are again united
and again live peacefully.
The cast is well fitted for the play,
each and every member appears in a
role suited for their particular style
of acting. Alfred Newman, in the
role of Ronald Earle" is seen in a
part difficult in the extreme to enact,
and he plays his part In a satisfactory
manner Alfred Conibear justified
himself in the role of "Ralph Holt
Alfred P. Beaumont, as Stephen
Thorne," won much applause. Lionel
Swift as Lord Earle" and Kenneth
Hopper as Lionel Darce," also act
ed in a favorable manner. The part
of Dora Thorne" was played In ex-
cellent style by Margaret Hardy.
Miss Minnie Stanley, as valentine
Charteris," was pleasing, as was
Daisy Swaybe1 as Lillian Earle"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
RENTRODUCE BILL FOR
GARFIELD MONUMENT
tFrom the NE Correspondence

Washington, April Ex-senator
Briggs, of New Jersey, yesterday re-
introduced the bill apprepriating
$4,000 to aid in the erection of a
monument to the memory Of the late
President James A. Garfield, at Long
Branch. This bill was passed by the
senate during the last session of con-
gress, but failed in the House. II
the appropriation Is authorized by
congress, the money is to be paid by
the secretary Of the treasury only at
ter the Garfield Monument Associa-
| ton, of Long Branch, shall have
raised at least the sum of 100000
additional from private subscriptions
to be expended In the erection of the
monument and the purchase and i'm
provement of the site, which is to be
in Ocean Park, in Long Branch.
Present Garfield died in the house
now occupied as4the summer home
| of former Senator James Smith, Jr.,
in the E1beron section Of Long
Branch, on September 18th, 1881, as
the result of being shot by a disap-
pointed Office seeker. The monu-
ment association is assured of con-
tributions sufficient to 'obtain the
government appropriation as soon as
1t Is authorized.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
PLAN TO FROM
new SOCIETY
Meeting at St. Stephens
Danish Lutheran Church.

An important meeting was held
yesterday afternoon at st. Stephens
Danish Lutheran church. The pas
tor and his wife had invited the lady
members OF the~congregation to at
tend and about seventy ladies had
answered the call by being present.
Both Rev. and Mrs. Dorf delivered
addresses stating the necessity OF
joining for the benefit of the work
among the Danish Americans in this
city. A great work is expected to
be done and the ladies will have to
take an active part in upbuflding the
church.
1t was unanimously decided to dis
continue the work OF the two ladies'
aid societies and form a new, large
society open for all ladies of Scandi-
naVlan descent who are interested in
the work done by the Danish Luth-
eran church in this country.
The aim of the club will be to ad-
vance the Danish spiritual and church
life among Danish speaking people
In Perth Amboy and Vicinity, togeth-
er with the work as a whole In st.
Stephens Lutheran church. The
club Is a derivattve of st. Stephens
congregation and will therefore aid
the congregation in all matters both
pecuniary and social. Regular meet
ings will be held the first Thursday
afternoon of every month.
The work expected to be executed
by the club was divided among the
following committees appointed:
Program Committee-Mrs. o. r.
Hansen, Mrs. Wester, Mrs. Hoyer,
Mrs. l. Rasmussen, Mrs. Axel Olsen.
Finance Committee-Mrs. F. Os-
~tergaard, Mrs. N. Mathiasen, Mrs. F.
L. Brown, Mrs. A.. Andersen, Mrs. A.
X. Jensen.
Bazaar Committee-Mrs. Therkel-
sen, Mrs. Helseth, Mrs. Ludwigsen,
Mrs. Oh. Moller, Mrs. II. Krogh.
Sick and Poor Committee-Mrs.
FIR. Hansen, Mrs. l.. Nielsen, Mrs. P.
}, Ostergaard, Mrs. Nivocajaen, Mrs.
F. Witterberg.
School Committee-Mrs. l.. Laur-
sen, Mrs. M. Dinesen, Mrs. Rasmus-
sen, Mrs. c. Harmsen, Mrs. H. Gade.
The Fall Meeting Committee
Mrs. P. Sondergaard, Mrs. A. Han
sen, Mrs. H. Greisen, Mrs. M. Nom
berg, Mrs. T. Eskesen.
Mrs. Rev Dorf was elected presi-
dent Of the club. A meeting for the
election of other officers will be held
next week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
SEWER PLANT
SITE SECURED
Ksypert Council Pay s4,250
Pass 'Phens Franchise.
Special TO the EVENING NEWS.


Keyport, April 2S:-On a vote Of
A to 2, the Borough Council passed
a resolution to purchase the o. G.
Bogardus property for $4,250, as a
site for sewer disposal plant, despite
the fact that a remonstrance was pre-
sented signed by fifty taxpayers pro-
testing against the payment of $4,-
ESQ, which they claimed, was excess
siye. This was the price agreed up
on by the committee appointed joint
ly by the mayor and DR.. Bogardus.
A long and heated argument was
heard from both sides.
The telephone franchise passed its
second reading after several amend
ments had been made. 1t will come
up for its third and last reading at
the next regular meeting.
A resolution was passed ordering
the receiving sealed bids for the lay
ing of all sidewalks not already laid
In accordance with the borough or
dinance. The meeting was adjourn
ed at 1880 A. NJ.
An adjourned meeting will be held
next Thursday night to take up i'm
portant matters that could not re-
ceive attention last night.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
EXCURSION UP
HUDSON RIVER
Baptist Sunday School Out
Ing on July "a.

The officers and teachers of the First
Baptist Sunday4Sehool met last even
ing at the home Of Mrs. c. A. Emmons,
$50 Oak street. Superintendent NJ. R.
Letter presided. A number Of matters
affecting the welfare Of the school were
considered, and some important decis-
ions were reached. Among the latter
was the proposed summer excursion,
which has been fixed for Monday, July
"a, a trip up the Hudson as far as
Newburg and return, all by water, on
one of the Iron Steamboat Company
vessels.
There are doubtless many who will
want to avail themselves of the privi-
lege of this most delightful excursion
in the vicinity of New York. The issue
of tickets will be limited strictly to
l 500. which is less than t~hree-quarters
the licensed capacity of the boat, so
that all who go may be comfortable.
At the close of the meeting Mrs. En-.
mons served dsinty refreshments. A
goodly number were in attendance.
Know what your neighbor knows.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
FIGHT FOR ADVANTAGE.
McManigaPs Confession a Stumbling
Block at Los Anucies,

Los Angeles, Cal, April 28.-James
B. Mcnamara was called to the office
Of the county Jail ostensibly to hear
from District Attorney John d. Fred
ericks an outline Of his legal rights.
but came face to face with Mrs. d. n.
Ingersoll of San Francisco. She iden-
tilted him positively as ~. B. Bryce"
q ledger IN her house in that city last
September.
O. NJ. Hilton, one Of the attorneys
for the defendants, sccomplishes a
coup that worries the district attor-
ney. Hilton asks McManigal In the
presence of two witnesses If he has
made any confession. McManigal de-
MES having confessed To combat the
effort of this assertion McManigal was
hurried to the district attorneys office
and there, according TO attaches OF
the Office, repeated the confession he
is said TO have made in Chicago.
After comforting with Attorney Hill.
ton, John j. Mcnamara prepared a
statement to union men throughout
the country. It follows in part: THAT
I am innocent of any infractton Of the
law in word or act needs no emphasis
from me, for the truth is mighty and
will prevail right speedily, and for 1t
can afford to and shall contentedly
await"
Neither James Mcnamara nor Nc
Manigal made any public statement.
Clarence barrow will defend the
prisoners and is expected here Mon
day. Officers and employees in the
dynamite works at Giant, Cal, are to
be brought here to identify James Nc
Namara as Bryce one of the pur
chasers of dynamite there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
WITH THE ARMY
ON THE BORDER
Jerseymsn Nrits Home OF
Real Camp Life.
Especial Correspondenee.

Trenton, April 2S-Ofieers Of the
New Jersey National Guard, who are
on duty at the manouyre camp at
San Antonio, Texas. have written to
some of their friends in the national
guard in the State, giving the de-
tails of their experiences. Each
officer, upon his arrival. becomes the
guest of an officer in the regular
army of equal rank. The Jerseymen
have shared in the work, while there.
and some of them have been placed
in command OF companies of "regu-
All OF the officers from New jersey
have taken hold of the work with
the same zeal that characterizes
their work at home, and as a result
they have all made excellent records
THIS far, according to the unofficial
reports that come from the n4anou-
vre camp. In every position any OF
the New Jersey officers have been
placed they have one and all filed
the place satisfactorily, and in g
manner that reflected credit upon
themselves and the organization tc
which they belonged.
The last detail from this State, fl
which Captain Willard Clark, of New
Brunswick, Captain Morton and Cap.
tain Gordon, of the Second Regi.
ment, of this city, were a part, ar.
rived at San Antonio several days
ago. Each of the officers were a
once assigned for active duty.
Colonel Frederick Gflkyson, acting
adjutant general, has issued order:
for the next detail of officers to go tc
the manouyre camp. The next de
tail will report to the commanding
officer on or before May IL, 1911
Those detailed for this trip will
probably leave Trenton on Monday
May /.
The second detail will be com
posed of the following officers: Colo
I mel Albert Van WaIraven. Fifth In
faHtry, Paterson; Captain William
E.. Pedrick, adjutant, Second Infan
try, Trenton; Captain Orrin E. Run
yon, Company D., First Infantry
Newark; Captain John w. Desmond
Company B., Fourth Infantry, Jer
sey City; Captain Samuel G.. Bar
nard, Battery B., Field Artillery
Wenonah; First Lieutenant Frede
rick E. Ferris, Signal Corps, Jerse
City; First Lieutenant William G
o. Quimby, Medical Department
Newark.
The third and last detail whicl
will go from this State will leave i
TIME to arrive at the cam
on May rs, and remain until June s
Read the CLASSIFIED advertise
ments Tor news Of interest In all
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
HIGHWAYMAN
GETS 5 YEARS
Judge DAILY imposes Heavy
Sentences Today.
% ne EYENING WE'VE.

NbSuAHt ~ tHS q ' HAlNG D.
New Brunswick. April 28;-Fivs
years in Safes Prison was the SEN
tence imposed upon Christopher
Cook. of this city. convicted by Jury
at 9 o'clock last night for highway
robbery, upon Charles Dubois, also
Of New Brunswick. last November.
Cook was assisted by Buck Don
nelly, convicted on the same charge
last night, but held for sentence.
Cook astonished mans IN the court
room this morning when he told
Judge DAILY that he had been convict
ed seven times Of various crimes.
Although the robber secured only
seventy cents and an empty purse
last November from Dubois, Judge
Daily deemed it wise to relieve the
community Of such a notorious
character. Donnelly recently served
SIX months in the county jail and az
the jury recommended mercy, sem
tenee was suspended for the present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
MAY Get WHOLESALE
LICENSE At FORDS
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

special 10 the FENLNG NE WI.
New Brunswick, April 28:-Another
liquor case came before Judge DAILY this
morning. William and Aaron Gross, of
Fords, applied on the opening day of
the term, for a wholesale liquor IL
eense in connection with their store at
Fords. Judge DAILY has since ruled that
he viii grant no license in connection
with a grocery store, so the brothers
have dissolved partnership and William
Gross applied this morning for a whole
sale license. Alfred S. March appeared
for the applicant.
Judge DAILY ruled that, in as much as
William Gross is not connected with the
grocery business, and no remonstrances
have been fled against the application,
he would probably grant the license
providing no objection is made before
Mays. The new place will be on Am.
boy Avenue, it is said.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
SOUTH hmB0Y WOMAN
SUES n. Y. CONCERNS

Suit has been started in the United
States District Court, South District
of New York, by Lawyer Thomas
Brown, of this city, in behalf of Mrs
Mary Price, wife of Edward Price, OF
South Amboy, against Greenhut Com.
pany, of New York, and May-Daybill &
Co., contractors, also of New York, for
$4,000, for injuries received last Sep
TENDER when Mrs. Price slipped and
fell in front of the store and sustained
a dislocated knee cap.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-04-28
PLAINTIFF WINS IN
the METUChEn CASE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, April 2S-Judge
DAILY ruled in favor of the plaintiff
today in the CASE of George Hahn
versus John G. Bowers, both Of Me-
tuehen, for the recovery of two
months rent OF a garage in High
land avenue, Metuchen. Hahn Is the
Metuchen druggist.
Bowers gave Hahn ten dollars, he
claimed, on account. but no entry
was made and as Hahn had books to
show the alleged rent, Judge Daily
held that the burden of proof was
sustained by the plaintiff and gave
judgment accordingly. The case
was an appeal from the court of
Justice of the Peace Weber, of
Metuchen.