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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27

New York, Feb. 26.--Part of tho
$25, 000 in currency stolen from two
bank messengers who were assaulted
in a taxieab in the heart of the finan
cial district, Feb. Is. was recovered,
tonight. and three men and two wo-
men are held by the police.
After working with much reticence,
the police admitted, late tonight, that
$3.50 in money. in three bundles of
$3.50 each all bearing the stamp of the
Produce Exchange Bank, from which
the messengers were taking the money
at the time of the holdup. has been re-
gained.
The money was found in Boston ~
New York detectives who raided the
home of Edward Collins, 20 years old,
al 80 Windmere road, that city. The
police say that Collins also described
himself as Edward Kinsman of Bos-
ton. former pugilist and waiter. Col
Inns is under arrest, together with
Jesse Albru2zo aud Geno Montani.
chauffeur of the taxieab in which tho
holdup occurred. and two women held
by the police as material witnesses.
one of the women is described by
the police as Swedish Anna" and the
other as Myrtle Hoyt. 1t is understood
they furnished the police with some
details of the case Albruzzo. ON
whose person the police found a key
to a safety deposit vault in the Bowery
Savings Bank, and the prisoner is said
to have admitted having about $1,000
in the box, but the police have hopea
of finding larger sum when they ex-
anime it, tomorrow.
The police regard the capture as one
of the finest strokes of detective work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
EXPRESS BILL.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

ment control could take place in
day and the business continue on the
morrow with visible change to the
public in the effectiveness of the ser
Wet. He expects to create sentiment
in favor of the bill with the argu-
ment that rates based upon the guam
tity and distance of service perform
ell would work no discrimination
against any business, wherever locat-
cd. and that the system provided
would meet the opposition urged
against the proposed parcels post
calling for a fiat rate, which small
merchants say would work to the ad-
vantage of large mail order houses.
While the bill introduced. today.
does not tx rates. senator Gardner
gives figures showing that express
charges in this country are now 10
times freight charges and indicating
that under the postal system this ra-
lilo could be reduced to about Il to
/ and at the same time the express
business would be extended to the en-
tire country.
A bill which would direct the Inter
state Commerce Commission to make
valuation of all the express, telegraph
and telephone companies in the United
States and that the President take
sters To secure ownership by the gov
ernment of all such properties. was
introduced, today, by Rep. Sabath OF
Illinois.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
Statement by M. L. Schiff--
Brandt to Be Released, Today.

New York, Feb. 26.-While Folke Il.
Brandt still remained in Jail, tonight,
as the result of a technical legal de-
lay in admitting him to bail, his for
NOR employer, Mortimer l. Schiff,
gave out statement, 10000 words
long, setting forth the pertinent
facts connected with the Brandt case
as far as they are within my knowl-
edge"
The statement for the first time
makes public the letter which Brandt
wrote TO Mrs Schiff in March. 1907.
and resulted in his discharge from his
position as valet. Mr.. Schiff charae-
terized it as an 'impudent declaration
of affection" The letter addressed to
"Missrs NJ L. Schiff Dearest Lady"
reads in part as follows:
Il am poor fellow. but | have
heart which l would part with to a
Lady which / love dearest on earth
ct is you dearest Lady,
dc not know if you are interest or
like my person, but | do know that
I am awfully fond of you in every
respect like and admire YOU
emensklig, My feelings toward you
dear Lady has grown every day in
larger circumference. Inside my heart
is the eternal feelings which cannot
be expressed in words Ct only can
speak)-and at night until the slum-
Der takes me away | think of you
dear lady
The letter is signed Lovingly" and
contains Fps" beseaching Mrs.
Schiff For mercy don't show this to
your husband or anybody"
After setting forth the details of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
Safe Treatment for Headache.

The rational treatment for headache
is to get at the cause, if possible, and
remove it. Headache is only a sy1np-
tom of trouble somewhere in the sys-
tenn, and dosing with tablets or powders
containing acetanilid or other coaltar
derivatives which stop the pain tempo
rariiy but weaken the heart, is at once
unsafe and unwise. The headache may
come from your eyes, then a good ocu-
list can help you at once with proper
eyeglasses; but If it comes with furred
tongue, loss of appetite, nausea, and
constipation, it is usually the result
Of disordered digestion, or torpid liver,
and one or two doses of L. T. Atwood q
Medicine will speedily help you by
carrying of impurities and restoring
the clogged digestive organs to their
normal activity. In using this old re-
liable remedy, you take no chances of
weakening the hearts action.
It has q recofd Of sixty years as a
safe headache remedy. The Il. F."
Medicine Co. Portland. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27

assault made upon him by Brandt and
the robbery of his home on the night of
March 8, 1907. Mr.. Schiff takes up
Brandt's conviction. He says that aft
er having read note from Brandt
asking him to visit him in the Tombs
he sent Howard S. Cans. his counsel.
tc see him instead, and that Mr.. Cans
reported to me that Brandt had said to
him in substance that If the charge
was pressed he would make reflections
upon Mrs Schiff.'
Mr. Sehin then details the entrance
into the case as Brandts attorney of
Carl Fischer Hansen and mentions
a letter written by Brandt which he
says Fischer Hansen brought to Judge
Rosalsky.
This letter, schiff continues. Con
tanned the first written information OF
Brandt's lying and scandalous tale
that he was in my house by invitation.
The outrageous falsity of this letter is
shown by the letter that brought his
discharge"
This same Lying story" was the
basis. he asserts, of Brandts appeal to
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota
and of his application to Gov. Dix for
a pardon.
IF Brandt's application had been
based upon evidence of sincere re-
penteuce and eontrition | should not
have opposed it," MIR. Sehiff concluded.
but based as it was upon lying and
scandalous attack upon my honor
shall continue to oppose il"
1t is expected that Brandt viii De
re1ea sed on hail. tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
Congress Takes Up
Lawrence Strike.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The strike at
the Lawrence. Mass, mills occupied
the attention of both houses of Con-
gress. President Taft and Attorney
General Wicllersham, today. Two reso-
lutions directing an investigation OF
conditions by federal authorities were
introduced, but no action was taken
upo- them
However. at the request of Rep. Ber-
ger, President Taft asked Atty. Gen.
Wiekersham to learn if any federal
laws had been violated by local au-
therities, who prevented the removal
of children from the strike-ridden dis
trict. The attorney general instructed
United States Attorney French at Bos-
ton to investigate.
Both houses of Congress rang with
speeches. Senator Poindexter of Wash
ington, just returned from a visit 10
Lawrence. introduced a resolution direc,-
ing an inquiry by the United States COM
missioner of labor. He declared that
Lawrence was in the hands of military
autocrats.
senator Gallinger suggested that MIR
Poindexter was too impetuous.
Senator Lodge objected to any inter
ference with the affairs of his state, II
which he was supported by Senators
Bailey. Williams, Overman. Chiffon lanl
others. Senator Lodge read a telegram
saying that many of the children wert
being sent away to excite sympathy ans
did not belong to the persons sending
them.
Senator Bailey quoted Senator Tillmal
as saying tile strike at Lawrence hat
revealed conditions in Massachusetts
similar TO those in the slave states be
fore the Ciyil War. They have sub
stituted white slavery for black slav
cry" shouted Senator Tillman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
TRAFFIC DELAYED IN CHICAGO
BY Heavy Snowstorm in the Lower
Lake Region.

Chicago. Feb. 26.-Storm conditions,
today, extended from the Rocky Noun
tains to the Atlantic coast. with rain
and thunderstorms in the south ano
a heavy fall of wet snow north of the
Ohio river. The storm was central
over southern Illinois and was moving
eastward.
A heavy snowstorm which started
early today, is raging throughout the
lower Lake Region and Ohio valley
Both railroad and telegraph companies
are experiencing great difficulties. 1t
is predicted by government forecast
ers that the fall will continue through
the day and tomorrow will be clear
and colder. Extreme cold weather is
not expected in any part of the storm
belt. In Chicago all classes of traffic
We're delayed but surface lines were
the chief sufferers, the snow drifting
into pits several feet deep on many of
the tracks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
WAR DEPT. EXCITED
BY Report of Fight at Jaurez, and tho
Subsequent Denial.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The war de.
partment was thrown into a state OF
excitement here. today, by the tele-
graphic reports of the arrival of a
large band of insurgents in the vicin-
ity orr Juarez, Mex, opposite Ell Paso,
and of serious fighting in the outskirts
of the town. These reports. it was ex-
planned at the department. came from
army officers and the department OFF,
Gals were startled second time by
press dispatches from Ell Paso declar-
ing there had been absolutely no fight
in Juarez or its environs None of the
department officials would comment on
the complex situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27

THE condition is ne worse than under
the Democratic tarirt," retorted CALM
ger.
In the House, Representative Wilson
of Pennsylvania proposed resolution
directing the committee on labor, of
which he is chairman to investigate con-
ditions at Lawrence and appropriatins
$4,000 for the work. 1t may be decided
by the rules committee, tomorrow.
Rep. Berger spoke on the subject and
read to the House a telegram from the
textile workers strike committee, say
ing a delegation of children and strik-
ers would come to Washington to appear
before the rules committee when it con-
siders the Wilson resolution. Berger
also has a resolution for an investiga-
ton pending.
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CONFERENCE AT STATE HOUSE.
Committee on Cancellation and Mill
Owners Attorneys Meet, Monday.

Boston, Feb. 26-The Lawrence strike
came up again at the State House, to-
day, when the special committee on con-
Citation held a conference with the at
torneys of the mill owners, which was
followed by the introduction by Senator
Tinkham of Boston of an order for an
investigation of the action of the au-
thorlties in preventing the sending away
of children.
The conference, it was stated, was
without result during the early hours.
but during the afternoon certain of the
mill owners attended the session.
The order of Senator Tinkham pro-
vides for an investigation by the COM
mittee on Cancellation and extends 10
that committee the power to send for
persons and papers.
The order goes to the committee on
rules for action as to it's practicability
at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
A DENUNciATiON
OF Recall of Judiciary and Defence of
Taft by Cong. Weeks.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 26.-Denunciation
of the recall of the judiciary and de-
fence of President Taft's administration
were the features of the speech of Con-
gresham John w Weeks. of Massaehu-
sets before the Portland Club, this eve
ming. OF the recall he said: ut is re-
dictionary; it is a return to the old and
discredited form of popular government.
Its advocates demand that constitution
al law shall give place to the public
within of the moment; that is, shall be
construed as the demagogues' demands
1t savors of the chief characteristics of
decadent republics about to fall a prey
to some dictator"
In defending the present administra-
ton Mr.. Weeks reeounted the many
things which it has accomplished.
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Gov. Carroll Is for Taft.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 26.-Gov. Car
roll of Iowa said in a statement, to-
day, that he was surprised that Col
Roosevelt Did not long ago announce
his adherence to his oft-repeated doc
trine of the square deal and recognize
the Justice of the candidacy of Presi-
dent Taft for denomination"
Gov Carroll also announced his sup
port of Taft. for the Presidency.
Gov. Carroll intimates that wall
Street influences are responsible fol-
the opposition to President Taft,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
INTERESTING, INDEED!
tContinued fr-n Page One.)

The eoloners letter to President Taft
asking to be placed in command of
regiment in the event of trouble in
Mexico was addressed Dear Will,
according to those who say they saw
the document.
President Tafts reply was address
ed: Dear Theodore" 1t said accord
ing to reports that the colonefs pro-
posal was very interesting. indeed"
but that the possibility of American
intervention was too remote a con-
tingency to be considered at the time
in any way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27

police authorities and it is claimed by
the protestants that it Was clear in
vasion of the constitutional rights of
citizens of this commonwealth and
that no warrant in law exists for such
interference.
Il hereby request that YOU immedi-
ately make rigid Investigation into the
matter and il. you find that any citf-
zen has been deprived of lawful eX-
ercise Of his constitutional rights, that
you Immediately set in motion such
machinery of the law as will guarantee
to all our citizens free and untram-
neled exercise of these rights
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
STRIKE AT FRANKLIN, N. H.
Spinners Go Out When Refused an In
crease of Pay.

Franklin, N. H.. Feb. 26.-Twenty-
eight spinners employed in the Frank
lin mills went on strike. today, when
their request for an increase in pay
from 81 to ST. per week was refused.
The mill, which is controlled by the
Moses S. Stevens Sons Co, of North
Andover, Mass, has been running
overtime, recently. Three hundred and
fifty hands are employed in all de-
partments. The spinners are not or
ganized but every one left the plant,
today. Supt w. w. Edwards told the
committee which waited upon him, to-
day, that he could not grant the de-
mands until he had conferred with
the owners. but this was not satisfac-
terry to the spinners.
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STRIKE AT NEW BEDFORD.
Viewers Walk Out of Beacon WOODEN
Mill, Monday Morning.

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 26.-The
weavers 10 the number of approximately
100 walked out of the Beacon mill in this
city. this morning, and the plant was
compelled to shut down. The weavers
had demanded a fiat increase of 10 PEI
cent. and to this demand the officials of
the mill had made refusal The Bea-
con management decided to shut down
the plant when the weavers left and
the rest of the help are consequently
thrown out of employment, although no
other departments of the mill struck.
The weavers of the Beacon work on
blankets exclusively and the average,
wage is slightly in excess of So per
week The mill of late has been running
overtime three nights week for three
hours, and weavers with this overtime
have made as high as SIS a week, al
though the average would be about SIG.
This is the first labor trouble the Bea-
con has experienced in seven years and
the concern has been one of the most
successful in the city.
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WILL INVESTIGATE
Police Action in Preventing, Saturday
Sending Away of Children.

Boston, Feb 26.-A request that At
tGrney General James Nj. Swift make
an immediate investigation of the ac-
tion OF the police in preventing the
sending away of children from Law
renee. last Saturday, was contained
in telegram sent to the attorney gen.
eral, who is in New York, by Gov. Eu-
gere n. Floss. today. The telegram fol-
lows:
con Saturday last. the police author
tiles at Lawrence prevented the de-
parture of children, supposed to be
children of striking operatives, from
the city of Lawrence, to a point out
side the state. ! have received MANY
protests from public and private
sources concerning this action by th'
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MISSOURI sNoWBoUND
BY Worst Storm of Winter-Train and
Wire Service Crippled.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. Recovered
by from six inches to two feet of sod
den snow. the Missouri valley, the
Southwest and the West, today, faced
the worst traffic conditions of the win
ter Practically no trains from the
West were running on schedule time.
Telegraph and telephone service was
interrupted.
Rock Island Railway officials said
the storm in Colorado. New Mexico
and western Kansas was the worst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
RoJAs ON THE HIKE.
Col. Villa, Ex- Bandit, Said to Be Hot
on His Trail.

I'll Paso. Tex, Feb. S.--CoL Paneho
wills, ex-bandit. but loyal to Madero, Is
pursuing Colonel Antonio Rojas, accord
ing TO dispatches from Chihuahua, villa
with one thousand loyal ex-insurrecto
troops left Chihuahua, today, over the
National Lines Railway with orders to
catch and fight Rojas and is now III
Villa Ahumada, so miles south or Juare1.
Colonel Rojas with about 500 men Is ad-
vancing from Pearson to Bauche, over
the Mexico. Northwestern, and probably
will unite with Salazars and Campas
forces.
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INFORMATION FOR SENATE.
Touching Lawrence Strike Will Be Sc
cured by Labor Bureau.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Poin-
dexter of Washington, just back from
d personal investigation of the labor
strike at Lawrence, Mass, introduced.
today a resolution to instruct the bu-
reau of labor of the department of
commerce and labor to furnish the
Senate with information regarding the
strike. The measure asks for the
free passage of people through the
state Of Massachusetts" and for in
formation regarding the condition of
aliens.
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PRESIDENT WILL CONSIDER.
viii Take Up Lawrence Strike With
Atty. Gen. .Wickersham.

Washington Feb. 26.-Rep. Berger
of Wisconsin, after a call at the White
House, today said that President
Taft has promised him to take up
with Attorney General Wickersham
the Lawrence, Mass, strike.
Representative Henry. chairman of
the House committee on rules, an
nounced, today, that his committee
would act, this week. on the Berger
resolution for an investigation of la
Dor conditions among textile work
ers of the country, oceasioned by the
Lawrence strike.
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TORNADO IN MISSISSIPPI
Strikes Town of Guckstadt, Sunday
Afternoon-Danage Not Known.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 26.-InformatioH
was received here, early today. that a
tornado struck the town of Gluckstadt
Is miles north of Jackson, on the ILL
nois Central Railroad, late yesterday.
The extent of the damage is not
known. All wires are down. Gluck
stadt has a population of 500. The wind
reached hurricane proportions in jack
son. but only minor damage resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27
X. O. Brown Wins from Joe Coster.

New York, Feb. 26.-"Knockout
Brown, the New York lightweight, won
a popular decision over Joe Cbster or
Brooklyn, featherweight, in IL
round bout, tonight, Several hard lefts
to the stomach weakened Coster in the
sixth round, causing him to hold to es-
cape knockout.
Leach Cross was considered by spec
tators as having the. better OF Willie
Beecher in fast 1D-round bout.
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FOR STRONGER PATROL.
Government Dispatches Additional
Troops to the Mexican Border.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Realizing the
need of stronger patrol on the Mex
lean border in Arizona, the war de-
partment. late today. ordered two
companies of the 4th Cavalry to Doug
las and one company to Nogaies from
San Antonio. Capt. Mahlin Craig OF
the general staff has been ordered to
go Immediately from San Francisco to
the Imperial valley. to investigate con-
ditions there.
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Ell PASo MYsTIFiED.
Cannot Explain Origin of Reported
Fighting at Jaurez.

El Paso, Feb. 26.-El Pasoans are at
loss to explain the origin of the report
that fighting has occurred at Juarez, or
10 miles south. There has been no fgh--
ing in the city and railroad employees
south reported all quiet at 10 O'Clock
peace committee which went imm~-
diately to persuade the rebels not to en-
ter Juarez has departed for Bauche, "A
miles south of here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-27

Boston, Feb. ga considerable SUM
of money. claimed by the police to he
a part of the SIS. 900 stolen in the taxi
cab robbery in New York. was recover
ed by the Boston police, tonight, in a
house in this city. Deputy Chief Watts
and Captain McGarr with New York
officer are. tonight. continuing the in
vestigation and refuse to give out details
of the find.
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CYCLONE SWEEPS MAYFIELo, KY,
Fifty or More Buildings Wrecked
Woman and Child Injured

Maylield. KY, Feb. PA cyclonic
storm that swept over Mayfeld and
the surrounding country, late las1
night, wrecked 80 or more buildings, in
Guiding several residences.
The home of Oscar Flood, was blown
down, imprisoning Mrs. Flood and her
infant child. The ruins ignited, and
before Mrs. Flood aud the child were
rescued, they had been seriously burn
al
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Carey, Wyominu, All for Roosevelt.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb. 26.-t proph-
esv the nomination and election of Col.
Roosevelt" was said, today. by GOV.
Joseph VI. Carey of Wyoming, one of
the seven governors who signed the
now famous petition TO the ex-Presi-
dent THE West is at standstili.' 1t
needs Roosevelt, who understands the
West better than any other man." said
Mr. Cary
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ever experienced by that line. A so
mile wind accompanied the snow
Three through Rock Island passen-
ger trains from the Southwest. over
due here, had not been heard from,
for "a hours. The Missouri Pacific
annulled two through trains, one
Mestbound and one eastbound
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NELSON LOSES HIS END.
Young Togo, the Jap, Makes Draw,
At Fort Smith, Ark.

Fort Smith, Ark, Feb. B.-Battling
Nelson. former lightweight champion OF
the world, and Young Togo, the Japan
ese boxer, fought to draw here, to-
night Nelson lost his end of the purse
which he had agreed to forfeit unless ne
stopped the Japanese within SIX rounds