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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
PRoTEST8 FROM Y. M. car.
Part CT Dr. MarshslFs Detrimental Re
port Is Re committed.

Lynn. Mass. Ma "a yelled cfiti-
cisn OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation contained in the report of the
committee dn social service. as presented
by Rev. Harold Marshall of Mclrosc, the
committee chairman. brought out such Il
protest from the Delegates to the Mass
achascus THipcrsalist convention here
today that that part Of the report was
recemmitted. In presenting the report
Rev. Mr.. Marshall said that there was a
great deal OF difference between the
Young Mems Christian Association and
the Young Mems Christian Onion. mas
much as on raises barrier that is an
attack upon the fundamental principles
of Christian democracv.t Although Mr.
Marshall did not specify which oreaniza-
ton he referred to. half a dozen dele
gates seemed To think that the Young
Mems Christian Association was the OBJ
ject of criticism. Rev. Dr. Geo. L. Perm
Of BrooKlIne challenged Mr. Marshalts
statement and declared that the Young
Mems Christian Association IS phtlan-
thropic and charitable organization which
deserves eneaaraa emont. Rev. Vincent
f. Tom1fnson of Worcester also defended
the association.
Vt the afternoon session officers were
elected as follows President. Rev. Vim
cent +. Tomlinsou Worcester. vice pres
idcnt. John D. Merriam South Framing
ham, secretary, Rev. Or. Charles Conk-
lin. Boston treasurer sidney u. But
terick, Mclrose. Trustees for one year
Rav l.. NJ Powers, Haverhn, and ~
thur F. Gray Waltham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Press Attacked at
Cam0rrist Trial.

Viterbo. Italy. May .S.-T'he Italian
press was attacked by Enrico NJ
fana, otherVise known as @Ericonc, :
alleged leader of the Camorrists. when
the murder trial was continued to-
da". Erricone asserted that the news
papers HAD .lnisrcpresentea him in
their reports of the court proceed
lngs. making statements that tended
ia inspire a feeling of hostility toward
hia Oh the part OF the Jurors Be
coming excited, lie declared that the
press had sold itself to the csemies
Of the defendants
The lawyers for the defence charged
that the first group of Witnesses
brought into court lad been surround
cd by the Garabineers ana isolated
froal all other persons, thar they
might be influenced against the pris-
one>s. In reply to these protests
President BiancM promised that the
strictcst legality would be observed.
Tcmasso DE Angels was called for
mt6rroeation. THIS man, who belongs
to TIE cynical type of criminals. was
denounced along with Gaetano Amedn.
as the murderer Of Gcnnaro Cuoccolo
and The lattet'S Wife, by Giaeomo AS
crettori Nhe it is alleged, cohspired
with the priest Giro Vitozzi. TO involve
these two in the crime in order 10 save
Errieona ard others asserted to be
tie real assassins. De Angels frankly
confessed to being a thief and recount =
| ed a long series of thefts which he de-
scribed as affairs" He enumerated
thects in which he had engaged in
partnership with Cuoceolo and added:
= had no resentment against Cuoc-
colo. Moreover il / should kill every
one who has injured me. ! would have
10 slaughter half of Naples. Believe
me. | am only a thief specialist
This description Of his profession
| caused laughter Whercupon De Angels
! added:
'N-es. "A thief specialist in false keys
and breaking in. | never committed q
crime of blood. having a feeling Of re.
plenanee t. such deeds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
A NEW ELECTION LAW.



eeiycd only his intimate friends, he
consented This avening to give q
stateraent on his views on the situa-
ton in his country.
lie said that he had received no
official advice on personal messages
from President DiaI. covering the lat
est developments in Mexico. Until
he heard directly from the President,
re s9tid- ne would make no decision
with reference 10 his resignation.
Nevertheless he minated that he
io1c:n& possibility that the cnndi-
ton al iis nealth might neccssitate his
rctirracnl lrnsa Office
The Wee President showed intense
interest in press dispatches which
we're submitted t. him bearing ON the
peace arrangements.
When he had concluded their perusal,
he exclaimed Let me say this again.
the retirement of President Diaz will not
end the revolution. because Madero's au-
thoritv exists only in the state of Chi
huahua. In the other disturbed provinces
he has no real influence. / believe il al
most certain that the revolution will con-
tinuc throughout the affected Arrears at
least in guerilla form"
Asked his opinion as to how an end
could be put to the revolution which ne
predicts, the Vice President replied that
the only way was Tor the Federal army
to pursue the rebels persistently and con-
SANITY until they finally conquered them
senior Corral had been confined to his
bed for some time lie said he had not
fiji well. and as he sat in his room hud-
II =
pains in the chest While his condition
is rot believed To be serious, he said he
would be glad to go to Germany, AS he
Intended within a few days aud begin
treatment for The malady which he hopes
Ire German specialists viii be able to
diagnose
He discussed the situation at home in
rather a sad tone, -or he was of the
opinion tlRt it was a critical moment for
erea, country
Not only is it moment of gravity
for the Mcxcans themselves" said the
Vice President .tbst for foreign nations
like tho United States France and Great
Britain. whose heavy financial interests.
as well as brotherlY concern, make them
earnestly wish that the future would
bring about peace"
Nevertheless as one who loved his
country Senior Corral felt that he should
utter a warming that complications prob
ably were not vet over. and must be met
by heroic measures. He said that he had
considerable faith in the plans of Gen.
Reyes for the reorganization OF the Mex
lean army He thought that great i'm
poftance should be attached to these in
I ne ronfrnlIiufr Of q va 81 country i'm which
instruction was likely to persist until the
strong hand Of the government, whether
the government be that Of Da2 or an
other. defeated the rcbcls by an agrees
siVc campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Diaz's Resigna=
ton May "a or Is

Mexico city. Nav lS.-It is semi-official-
ly stated that the retirement of Diaz
from the Presidency will take place May
p or p
Vice President Gerrai's resignation will
bc sent by cable and will Ia attested by
the Mexican minister in Spain.
\ bill proposing general amnesty to all
political prisoners was introduced in the
Chamber of Deputies today Explaining
the measure the author Of the bill. Man
ucI Calero. said that the revolution had
triumphed in all the country. not alone
in military sense but in Il political sense
as well tie added chat the President
and cabinet have recognized the revolu-
tionists bclligerencys by entering into
peace negotiations
The galleries applauded the speaker
until silenced by the presiding officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
ROASTED TO DEATH.
Horrible Death of Man and Girl Pinned
Under an Automobile.

New York. May B.-Slowly burned to
death as they were pinned beneath their
large automobile, which had turned tur-
Tie at Chester n. j., Tuesday night. was
the fate of Edward d. Middlekauff. a
broker OF Plainfield. and 1S-year-old Elsie
Walpole of Scotch Plains. n. J.
Middlekaun and Miss Walpole had been
on. an automobile trip through eastern
pennsylvania and New Jersey when the
accident occurred. Nearing the Chester
crossroads, Middlekauff took the right
hand side TO avoid some loose stones and
art In the center. In front of the resi-
denee of F.. 6, Searles the front wheels
or The car struck a boulder in the drive
way leading TO the house. The auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
NO HOPE OF PARDON
But Gov. Foss Willing to Better Jesse
r. pomeroys Condition.

Boston May lS.-After listening for
more than two hourse To the pathetic
appeal Of the aged mother in behalf of
her son, life prisoner in solitary in
Charlestown state prison, Gov Foss
late today kindly but firmly told Mrs.
Rose Pomeroy of North Weymouth
that il was very doubtful if Il pardon
for Jesse II. Pomeroy the noted boy
murderer, could ever, be considered.
Ii | can do anything, or if anything
can ne done to relieve him from being
absolutely shut Off from his fellow
men in solitary confinement, that is
another matter said Gov. Foss.
l. is 81 years since Jesse Pomeroy
in many respects the most famous, priss
one in the United States, was commit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
ATHLETICS PAID HIM.
Baseball Slid Saves Young Mans Life
from Under Train.

New York. MAY IS.--The athletic
ability of Charles McDougan Pallen
Of New Rochelle and recent base
bail star Il Georgetown University
saved him from being ground to death
by a train at Pelham Manor yester-
daE While on his way to a baseball
game in which h. was to participate.
Rallen was late in arriving at Pei
ham Manor from New York, and lie
leaped from the team to cross the
tracks on his way to the Manor Club.
whore his team mates We're awaiting
him. He did not see a freight train
bound in the opposite direction I'M
til he was between the rails Acting.
as he would in 4 slide to base, the
athlete diVed low across the tracks
So short was the time that he could
not withdraw his left leg, and the
engine Wheels amputated il below the
knee
Pallen was taken to New Rochelle
Hospital. He is 3 years old and was
expert in baseball, golf and in hand
ling III automobile. He is in the real
estate business in this city ana is a
me:hhcr OF the WykagAl County and
the Pelham Manor clubs Ills father,
with whom he lives at No. 49, Wey-
man aNenie. New Rochelle. is editor
of tie Catholic Encyclopedia
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

of James A. O.GOrman who was elect
ed to the United States Senate. Mr.
Cohalan has been one of Charles Il.
Mlrphys most intimate advisers in the
conduct of the affairs of Tamnany
hall. He las been member of the
Democratic state committee since 1906.
He was endorsed by United States
Senator O'Go-man and many supreme
conrt justices of the state.
The. striking lasters of the shoe fac.
tory of \. T.. Little q Co.. Lynn, Mass
refused Thursday to accept the propo-
sition made 10 them by the committees
Of employees representing other depart
Rents in the factory to the effect that
the laStcrs return to work pending a
settlement of their differences by a
conference between the factory man
aement and the lastcrs as a shops
eleW rather than as q. labor organiza-
lion. individuals among the strikers
said tn1t ON this committee Of en-
ptoyes there is no representative Of
the lasters.
Tie nst General Assembly of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church convened
Thursday at Evansville Ind, with 800
commissioners present. Recent decisions
of the courts of Indiana have declared
against the Cumberland in suits affecting
church property in southern Indiana.
Other suits on different pleas will be
brought and the determination of a legal
policy will be one of the acts OF the as
sembly Commissioners will speak siren
iuously against union Of the body with the
Presbyterian church. y forecast of this
was made in the opening sermon by Mod
era tor Russell.
Gustav Mailer The composer and
conductor. died Thursday at Vienna.
He had been under the care OF spe-
ciaIsts FOR months and returned IL
Vienna about a week ago AR Nah
ler's dilment was angina pectoris.
He was Tor manx years director Of
the Vienna Imperial Opera. being APP
pointed ii 1897. For a shert time in
1905 lie was musical director in the
metropolitan Opera House, New York,
and later he directed the concerts OF
the New York Philharmonic for years
lie was horn in 1860 in Bohemia.
\ revised draft of the proposed
constitutional amendment, changed
the date Of the Presidents Inaugural :
ton TO the last Thursdas in April.
providing for the convening of Con-
grcss the second Tuesday OF Jaau-
airy and eliminating the biennial short
session of chat lody was presented
To the House Thursday by Chairman
Henry of the COMMITTEES on rules. The
new resolution is the result OF pro-
longed conferences to reach salts
factory solution If the inauguration
problem.
Death, self-inhicted. with cyanide OF
potassium. came swiftly Thursday to
Joseph Hull Of New York, a youth Of
20 years, but not before he recorded ms
sensations and thoughts while on the
threshold OF eternity A postscript To a
farewell note, that Wavered ana broke
toward the END, was penned the coro-
ner said, while the drug was al work.
Il an not afraid the postscript eeads
4 am glad of what | have accom-
nliSlied. The farewell scarcely longer,
Wis Il have often argued that the in
efficient and useless should be eliminat-
cd ftom society. | am simply practic-
ing What | preach
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Friedrich Herrenknech

The death ii Friedrich Herrenknecht
occurred in the hospital here Wedues-
day night of mitral insahiciency lie
was born in Germany - years ago but
had lived in New York City since boy
hood. He enlisted in Co. II, 9TH y. Y.
Inf, at New YorllNGity, April %. 1861
and was discharged May s. 1863. lie
again enlisted in Co. b. l7Sth y. Y.
Inf, July l. 1868 and was finally mus
tered out at Montgomery. Ala. April
20. 1866. He was admitted to the Home
June 26. 1888.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
ABSOLUTE COINCIDENCE
Felt h. Mexico City Americans in
Mexico's Good Will

Washington, May lS.-The American
colony in Mexico City has issued a
statement signed By Former nited
S.ates Ambassador David Il. Thomp-
son and its most prominent members,
saying ii has absolute confidence in the
good Will of Mexico toward Americans
ana American interests. Mexican Am
bassalor De Xamacona received dis
patch from Foreign Minister De La
Barra today informing him Of the
statement.
The American colony praised the
policy adopted ny the United States
toward Mexico during The if,surrcction
and commended Presi lent Taft for his
attitude toward Intervention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
WINTHROP CENTRE.

Quarterly Me ting will be held at
Manchester. commencing Friday after
noon and continuing rs usual over
Saturday and sunday. Rev. William
Kirby of Cleveland, ohio, will be the
principal speaker.
Mrs. Roy Small and daughter, Mar
gareJ of Augusta, war" recently guests
Of Miss Mary Nctherell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
FAIRFIELD CENTRE.

C. NJ. Holt of Skowhegan was in this
vicinity on business Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. #. p. Head and Mrs
s. L. Preble of waterville were callers
Wednesday at s, a. Tayior's,
John Allen is visiting in Smithfield
for a few days.
Mrs. Luther Allen who is in the
Homeopathic hospital in Boston Is said
to be getting along we'll
Josephine NSe who has been pass
ing a few days in WtteryiIle, has re-
turned TO her uncie's. Joseph Nyc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

II is reported that a man named
Packard was arrested Wednesday
night by one of the Randolph con
<ssalles and locked up in the lookup
vi that town. Thursday morning he
6sas placed in the care of one OF the
sonstables TO be taken to Gardiner for
trial. The man asked to be allowed TO
go to his home to change his clothes.
The officer was willing to do this and.
accompanying him home, remained at
the front door while his prisoner went
up stairs. That was the last seen OF
him and later it was discovered that
the man went up stairs and then
jumped down from the window in the
rear, He is still among the missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
RELIEF is COMING
Out Of the North Pacific in the Shape
of Storm and Cooler.

Washington, May 1S.-All the way
from the Rocky mountains to the At
lantic coast there stretched today a
lot rave with temperatures almost
breaking records in various cities and
causing many prostrations. From out
OF the North Pacific. however. relief
Is coming in the shape of storm
with considerably cooler weather in its
wake.
Washington and Richmond were the
hottest places on the weather map to-
day. Their official records ran up to
%. Baltimore, Louisville and other
cities wee CLOSE competitors. The
street thermometers in the shade here
recorded lo2 There was one heat pros
tfation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
harIed harlsathsAsg TIL

Miss Walpoie was evidently rendered
unconscious. Middlekauff was conscious
when the gasoline tank exploded, ignit-
ing his clothing and roasting him 20
death.
Mr. Searles, who witnessed the acct
dent summoned aid and attempted TO
raise the upturned car, but in vain. II
was not until team with block and
tackle arrived that the car was raised.
BY that time, however both victims had
been burned to death.
Middlekauff. who was vice president of
the National Mining and Leasing Co. is
survived by q widow son and daugh-
ter, who reside in North Plainfield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Since the band of gypsies went
through here number OF stories have
been told of the way in which the wo-
men folks got quite bit of loose
change from the men. Their way of
getting the coin was slick, in fact too
slick for some of the victims to under
stand how il was done. However, no
large amounts have been reported as
missing and the victims probably got
some fun out of 1t if the reports are
true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Four Heat Deaths in Chicago.

Chicago, May Is. -Four deaths and
more than Il score Of prostrauons re-
suited today from heat. The ther-
mometers reached o. degrees at 4
o'clock, the highest point the mercury
ever has reached this early in the
Year since the establishment of the
weather bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

More evening trips have been an
nounced by the management ol the
Lewiston, Augusta & Waterville Street
Railway. Commencing Saturday May
20, cars will be run every hour be-
tween Gardiner and Sabattus. The
last car from Gardiner going west will
be 1890 Z. NJ, and the last car from
.Sabattus going east will be 1880. SAT-
tirday and Sunday only until further
notice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

A crew of men dug n ditch across
MAINE avenue near III. W. jeMett 5
residence the first of this week and
since that time many automobilists
have learned by sad experience that II
does not pay TO travel over that part
OF the road at a fast clip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Mcssrs. Dennis. Drake and Remmert
ss5of Bates college were guests after the
*15,slI game "Wednesday at the home OF
Percy Cobb. The bows staid over TO
attend The reception siven the college
hors b. the High school students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

The dance held in Foresters' hall
Thurstfay evening by two Gardner
Young men was we'll patronized and
everyone present reported fine time.
Excellent music for the dancing was
furnished by Richers Orchestra from
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

The officers Of Heath Relief Corps Will
meet ri tie hall Friday afternoon 10
driA. All members Of the Corps are re-
e,aestee TO meet at the hail any aft
.exisfsx,n o. evening to prepare ,freath'
ff5f Memorial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

J. w Rafter and wife. DIR. and Mrs.
y. F.. Strout and Mrs. Guy Lawrence
/. went to Portland. Thursday, on Tram
Ga. The return trip tc Gardiner was
.1nafl,, bV automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

bearers were two sons, John and Frank
Moore, Roland Watt and nephew,
Ross Moore. The interment was in
Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Earned run-Winthrop > Struck out
Rv l.eyestnlc . by Harrington ~. Base
ON batlS-Om Harrington. off Esv1s4u.' i.
Sacrifice hit-Wood. Levesque. Hit bS
pitchcr-Smith. TWo-base hltS-FullrI
Maxwell Three-basa hit-DoHeiIS Wild
throws- .evrsquc Harrington. Umpire.
knllt-t Scnrcr- L. L. NoflL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

The annual reception of the Gardi-
ner High School Alumni Association 10
the members OF the graduating class
will be held Friday evening. Juno 10TH,
in The Coliseum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

ted to solitary confinement in Charles
town state prison. He was convicted OF
killing a 5-ycar-old boy in 1873, when
he was hui IL years Of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Amos Jones. the farnfingdale rural
driver: had a freak chicken Matched out
a few days ago. The chick had four
perfect legs but seemed TO be natural
in all other ways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Tic marty consisting Of +. T.. Boston.
+ y. Roston, r.. w. aiorreil. ReN. Jet3ii
Evans and Charles Goodrich VINO Went
TO MIR. Boston's camps at Moesehead
lake. returned home Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Word has been received here from
Rev. j. r. Clifford, the recent pastor Of
the Methodist church. that he and nus
family are please ateilyy located at his
now pastorate in Wilton and like vcry
1nnnh- -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Thc $50 and 1890 p. NJ. electries will
ON saturday and sunday e%onih$ run
through To Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Today's Concert Program.

March" ne Moose Flath
Waltz-"New Vienna" Strauss
Selection--"Red Feather de i[ovrn
HumoreSke-'The Turnev IN In. Strav, .
Bcllstedt
War Memories, Day in Camp in 1867,
Reeves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Walter Grover of Hartland, a Tor
rncr resident Of this city, arrived here
THURSDAY. called by the illness OF tbs
fasher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Mr.. ana Mrs. Walter miller ei Kan
dolpA went To Calais THURSDAY i"f :
visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

r. II. Gardiner came on trom Port
land rhursaay for Il STAY at The Oak
lands
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

The funeral Of the late Alfred IL
Marcre will b.. held At r. VI. Satur-
day from thu home in South Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

Elkay's ant. nas, md r"dch po"a'
is u great destroyer and sold by JHsN
sens drug store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19

eaplain and Mrs. Ross Carleton re-
tnfn,,! Thursday from Lynn. Mas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
GARDINER.
gypsy Visitors Keen After
Coins Of All Sizes.
First Annual Banquet Of The
Miner Bible Class.
Randolph Man, Who Eiudss 0f'i-
Ger, Is still Missing.

Il II. Willis returned THURSDAY IRON
a business trip 10 Wa!ddboro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-19
Funeral Of Mrs. James p. Moore.
The sfpnerat Of slses late Mrs. Jam,

". Moore was held Thursday afternoon
fvom Athc ahon1ef on Pleasant street.
REV. r. n. Joscelyn OBLIGATED. The