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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
Kills .3-Year Old Son and
Then Himself.
Stephen kosioti, a Bulgarian,
Commits Triple Deed.
Insane Jealousy Is Believed to Be
Cause Of the Act.

|. Brockton. Mass, Aug. 12.-Stephen
4 Rostoff. %, Bulgarian employed as
1 a barber at campello, shot and in
stanfly killed his wife, Helen NJ. Gill
ns1, II. and their 3-menths-old son, Ar
/ TIM, then killed himself with an auto
matte revolver, about 7, this morning.
4 They were found dead by Mrs. ellis.
mother OF the dead woman. ON return
ing from store nearby.
Insane jealousy is believed to be the
cause of koston's act. The wife and
baby We're evidently killed rs they
slept, the body of the young wife being
found on the bed beside the dead has
band. while the infant, with a bullet
wound in its left temple, lay partly
cured up In its crib near the window.
Six shots We're fired. Kostoff held the
revolver close against the body IN
each case, and all the bodies showed
powder marks about the wounds.
koatoif married Helen NJ ellis,
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. John NJ. Gil
lis of this city, about year ago. They
made their home with the brides pa
rents. kostof was employed in To-
cal barber shop.
No one saw the shooting or heard
she shots. Mrs. Kostoffs T-year -old
sister and s-year-old brother who were
asleep in the house, were not awak-
ened. Mrs. ellis went out To make
some purchases for breakfast and on
her return tried to arouse her daugh-
ter and Kestoff. Receiving no response
she entered their room and discovered
the bodies of Mrs. Koston and her
baby in bed. Kostoff lay dead ON the
floor.
Two bullets had been sent into the
wcman's body. one in the right temple
and the other near the heart The
child was shot in the temple. kostoff
had fired three bullets in his act Of
sicide, all entering his body near the
heart.
The scene of the tragedy is cottage
house on the outskirts of the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13

Republican their endavor material
circulating the effect that the Wave Sentinel
Publishing Company oVerehged the printing the ballots used
al the primary election June
Whoever prepared this either failed the
o
ballots printed June Ter the election should have been printed
much less than that Of the ballots
State election He claims that
under section the which distinctly that applicable
what Of the work had been already provided
The Of perfectly o the
is
shall
which the has been fixed To
the the position doing work
in June and another price for doing work the
Nobody but Republican would
clearly
of paid price
whether done in June August
The only other assertion this Republican ouevg that worthy
appear
Publishing
In this the Republican discovers bookkeepes which
had already found and for which credit has been given the
the Waevile Sentinel Publishing Company"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 12.--The winds
along the New England and Middle At
lantic coasts viii be light to moderate
south and southwest. Barometrie pres
sure has increased over the Atlantic
ocean and the Southeast states. re-
sulting in a general though gradual
rise in temperature over the East.
There were scattered showers in the
last "a hours in the North Atlantic
states. but in nearly every instance the
fall of rain was light. The indications
are that the weather will be unsettled
with local rains during the next Sc to
As hours. Temperatures viii not change
decidedly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
LEGAL OPINION BY
AN Eminent LAWYER,
Hon. Herbert N. Heath Reviews the
State Printing Contract and the
Claims of the Parties Now Do
ing the State Printing,

Saturday morning. August the Kennebee Journal pub
ed criticisms of the administration methods of handling the
State printing and the which the State was being
nucted through the manipulation of illegal arrangement
The substance the Of presentation of facts backed
by figures and detail is found in the following:
The Naterville Sentinel Publishing Company recently
paid for printing the Primary Election ballots and
$S2I57 An inspection of these bills file show that the
Natervle Sentinel Publishing Company instead charging
the prices quoted in Division of their contract have charged
the prices Division s0hene5er the prices that di7ision
acre fagorabie them.
By doing this they have charged and collected from
the state the following items $436382 in of
of their contracts"
Monday mornings Waervie Sentinel the newspaper organ
OF those doing the State printing and under direction and
control Of William K. Paangal, attempts sweep these
charges aside with the following feeble bluff:
Republican newspapers campaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Aug. 12.-Forecast; Tuesday,
fair. Wednesday, unsettled, with prob
ably occasional showers; moderate
south TO west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13
THE WEATHER
FAlR.

Washington, Aug. Il. Forecast for
New England; Fair. Tuesday: Wednes-
day. probably showers; light to mod
crate south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13

lOc. Cigar, Factory output now at the rate
Of Thirty Five Millions Annually. By far
the largest selling brand of 10c. Cigars in
the wo-'~ Factory Manchester. ". n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13

These prices covered all items Division and Class
specifically covered These prices applied Division because
language already quoted from Division that Composition
Proposals following In fact the sole rule for prices of
work for work done the Primary Election
Ballots be found only the general proposals quoted There
were special proposals for Division
You shown article where the Sentinel by the
which the Republican press agent bases his
criticism expressly stipulated that that section shall apply
portions the which price has already been fixed
such clause in the contract Prices had been fixed
for September ballots but the primary ballots
except i'll the general proposals.
The article continues TO contrary opinion to put the
position OF paying price for doing work Of certain
June another price for doing work of the
August work of the there much force
suggestion but compelled to the contract
find ought have been drawn The parties made
their and must abide by it.
work and work should have been paid for under
the prices fixed by Division and under Division l.
Respectfully,
II. M. HEATH.
Regarding Sennes that its oveharge of S7o4
Sz825 of stock has been adjusted with the State have
only this say An inquiry at the Auditors office, Mon
day. elected the that such adjustment had
been made! Evidently this another of bluff the part OF the
Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-13

AS the elimination of mastery demonstration of ncom
petence disregard of law and apparent indifference popular
well judicial decision against the leaders in the State
printing arrangements the revelations Saturday concerning
the State printing became instantly of first Importance
the State the proof that the Democratic
claims of economy and financial wzardry in the States
behalf make up colossal bluff 1t top of the pful
exhibition of legal necessity in furnishing hundreds of thou
sands ballots than necessary for the primary baong
That Kennebec Journal readers may have the Interpretation
and legal opinion of of the abest lawyers New England
this matter give below letter from the Hon. Herbert
Heath that deals with in that be mis-
understood:
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
TAFT As A CONsTRUCTIONIsT.

N RESIDENT TAFT did a highly commendable act
when he inaugurated the plan for the organization
OF a National Chamber Of Commerce. meeting having
that object in view is being held in Washington. Our
city is 10 be compmented on the that it is partc
ipa,ng therein. Fully ESQ commercial bodies rep
resented there by $50 delegates Such assembage of
representative and public-sprited citizens should be
able TO evolve a plan that viii do much to and
upbuild American trade interests. One Of the good
signs is that every state in the Union, Alaska Hawaii
Porto Rico and the American Chambers of Commerce
in Paris, Brussels Consantinople also repre-
sened
In an address to tho delegates President Taft said the
Federal authorities want their assistance in carrying
on the Government in reference those matters that
affect the business welfare Of country He added
that there is no desire the part of the Government to
limit the discretion Of the delegates.
I'VE wish that your advice should be free and un-
restrained as possible" he said, "but need your
assistance and we ask for IT,. Wnen the recommends
tion for a National Chamber Of Commerce was made,
the suggestion appeared problematca 20 the macs
of many But have been so much impressed with the
need for constant aud intelligent cooperation with the
great industrial forces of country that concluded
TO put the question 10 an immediate test
President Taft then proceeded outline his wise
views on line Of constructive action that will make
for him thousands friends among substantial busi-
ness men in America While other men, whose political
aims are destructive rather than constructive rush
ing about the country making frantic appeal class
hatred President Taft with official dignity that ever
characterzes him. is assisting in the organization OF
national commercial body that perhaps viii stand for
all time monument to his political wisdom and inter-
est in the welfare of the American people.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24

f=< aud ssnarting WAS so intense and so con-
slant shzt az times could not sleep.
Il purchased a cake Of CIticura Soap and
box OF Cuticura Ointment. used the Cuti-
cnra ON nanaent nnce AHeek, gently rubbing u
INTO the scalp before retiring and following IL
the next morning with a light shampoo with
Cuticura Soap. Now my scalp IS as healthy,
clear and free from dsndrun as any ones and
my hair is perceptibly thicker. II never
comes out now when brush and comb II.
From the time Cuticura Soap and Ointment
cured my dandru1 have not felt the slightest
return Of the trouble" (Signed) F. f. Stone,
Nov "A, 1911.
Tho regular use Of Cuticua Soap, assisted
when necessary by Cuticura Ointment, not
only preserves, punies and beautihes the
skin, scalp, hair and hands, but tends TO pre-
vent clogging OF the pores, the common cause
Of pimples, blackheads, Inflammation, irriia-
tion, redness and roughness, and other un-
wholesome conditions. Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are sold by druggists and dealers
throughout the world. Sample Of each mailed
free, with S2-p. book. address, "Cutcura,
Dept. T. Boston. Tender-faced men should
shave with cuticura soap Shaving Stick
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
WEDNESDAY, APRIL "a, 1912
WORK AHEAD FOR MEDIATORs.

N oru the railroad officials and the locomotive
~ ginoers have accepted the mediation of the Fed
era Government assist them in settling the diner
onces that have threatened TO widespread and
disastrous strike The outlook that there will
be no strike and that the railroad lines in the most
populous section of country will remain In opera-
ton Acceptance of mediation so promptly by ooth
sides shows that neither the railroad officials nor the
engineers are eager TO precpitate such destructive
conflict as that which has threatened Both sides knew
tho American public would submit long TO such an
interruption their lines of communication, with con-
sequent paralysis of business.
Charles r. Neill United States Labor Commissioner
and Judge Martin L. Knapp Of the United States Court
of Commerce. who intervened in the fight on Monday
deserve credit for what they have done II is IN
strict line with the policy of the Taft administration to
everything possible to prevent great labor struggles
where they preventablo by intervention
In this instance the engineers demand wage IN
crease Of approximately eighteen per cent standardza-
on of runs and extra pay when held up at terminals
There also are technical demands that bear upon the
work done by them on certain lines Had the threat
ened strike been called practically 10000 engineers
would have walked out
In excuse for rofusing 90 grant the demands Of
tho engineers the railroad officials say the railroads
arc NOT earning enough to warrant the increase de-
nanded They emphasize the fact that that IS paruo
narly true inasmuch the public is insisting that
tracks be doubled that inerocng devices and other
safeguards be installed and that the service be I'M
proved generally Further point Is made that the IN
terstatc Commerce Commission has refused to permit
fhe railroads TO increase freight rates.
Those arc the important questions which the med-
ators must thresh and attempt to reconcile so inc
result will be satisfactory TO both sides The main
thing accomplished thus far however has been TO
siavo on the strike. When such trouble is impending
there is everything in delay, the directly en-
gagged in IL may have full time TO consider what II
would mean them the railroads and most Of all,
TO the shipping and the travelling public The chief
thing now is prevent the strike. Tho general pub
JIG does how it be done, it be done enec-
lively and the period OF uncertainty and apprehension
ended
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
Editorial Opinion
CURRENCY REFORM IN CONGRESS
From the American Banker.


From the American Banker.
Congressman oscar Underwood
chairman OF the House Committee on
Ways and Means. was the dominant
spirit in the Alabama State Conven-
ton, and through his influence there
was inserted in the platform a plank
favoring currency reform. This en-
dorsement was couched in the follow
ing words:
1--WE believe that the honest busi-
ness, farming and working classes Of
the country could be largely relieved
from panics and consequent unem-
ployment by a democratic and nom
partisan revision and codifcation Of
our antiquated banking laws. which
would create an elastic note and cred
IL system, while preserving our inde-
pendent banks from dominant imam
cial or political control"
Currency reformers in Washington
are pleased with the phrasing of the
plank, which Is not too strong to
make the endorsement politically Of
fensive by Identifying the proposed
change in the currency system with
one of the political parties. This
initiative of Chairman Underwood is
expected to have its influence on the
Baltimore Convention. where the Ma
tiOnal platform will be framed after
a careful study of State platforms,
and the hint given in the Alabama de-
claration will call for some sort OF a
resolution in the National platform.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
FOOD FOR SALISBURY THOUGHT.

NA WISH to call the attention of willard Salisbury
head Of the Democratic party in this state, to these
pertinent facts:
That Colonel Edmund Mitchell is chairman Of the
Republican State Committee.
That Or. L. Hesler Ball is chairman of the Republic
can County Committee
That H. H. Bnlany is chairman of the Republican
City Committee
II Mr. Salisbury will retire to his study light a cigar.
with the recent election in this
then indulge in five minutes of retrospecton
and introspecon, he will find the answer to this ed
toral without anyone going the trouble of nduging
in prophesy relative the Of the approaching
election.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
DYNAMITE JOHNNY O'BRIEN.

The Wayfarer has received from his
old friend, Horace Smith, biogrGpher
of Dynamite Johnny" O'Brien an
autograph copy Of Mr.. Smiths new
book, "A Captain Unafraid II is
valuable contribution to American1
literature in point Of literary merit,
but more especially from the fact
that it is an interesting and at the
came time a circumstantial chronicle
Of the life of one of the most unique
of Americas characters The bulk
Of OBrien's stirring life history would
have been lost had not Mr. Smith ia
terested himself in its preservation.
The book is Just from the press of
Harper and Brothers, and follows
"The Wal Maker" another interesting
volume by Mr.. Smith.
To the Wayfarer the book is paT-
ticularly interesting in that the fili-
clustering steamship Laurada, which
was seized by the Federal Government
and held in this port prior to thu
Spanish-American War. figures prom
inently in it. There are few Will
mingtonians who were living then
who do not remember that seizure
and what a sensation il created. The
steamship, too, was an object of much
curiosity. Thousands viewed her
while she lay tied up in the Christiana
/ i'm charge of the United States mar.
shall Among the curios the Way
( farer has are two small sea-fans, coral
| formations, that were given to him by
deputy United States marshal in
charge of the boat on an occasion
when the Wayfarer spent part of Z
day aboard her. Those sea-Ians are
as good today as they were when they
were taken from shelf in the
Laurada's cabin.
The Laurada was owned by Captain
Hart of Philadelphia. In eXpland-
tion of her peculiar name it was said
Captain Hart had two daughters
Laura and Ada. When It came time
to christen the boat he wished to use
the names of both his girls. and did
il effectively. Nor is Dynamite
Johnny" O'Brien unknown TO vii
mingtonians who were interested a.
lively in the cause of Cuban liberty
Many of them knew him as a dare
devil who stopped at nothing when h
came to mixing into trouble for tn,
mere love of it. His influence was
felt in many revolutions. Although n,
was arrested many times for filibus
tering. he never was convicted. II
fact, in most of the work he did Ia
had the secret, if not the outspokea
sympathy of thousands Of Americans
who did not hesitate to use their IN
iiuence in his behalf whenever !
would avail him.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
Your Gray Hairs
Quickly Vanish
Harmless Remedy, Made from Gar
den Sage, Restores Color to
Gray Hair.

A feeling of sadness accompanies
the discovery of the first gray hairs
which unfortunately are looked upon
as heralds of advancing age Gray hair.
however handsome it may be, makes
a person look old. We all know the
advantages Of being young Aside from
the good impression a youthful ap-
pearance makes on others, simply
knowing that you are looking fit"
gives one courage to undertake and
accomplish things. So why suffer the
handicap of looking old on account Of
gray hairs, when a simple remedy will
give your hair youthful color and
beauty in few days time?
Most people know that common gar
den sage acts as a color restorer and
scalp tonic as we'll Our grandmothers
used a Sage Tea" for keeping their
hair dark, soft and luXuriant. In
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy we have an ideal preparation or
Sage, combined with Sulphur and
other valuable remedies for dandru1,
itching scalp and thin, weak hair that
is split at the ends or constantly COM
ing out A few applications of this val
liable remedy will bring back the
color. and in a short time it will re-
move every trace of dandruf and
greatly improve the growth and ap-
peaTance of the hair.
Get a fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and notice the differ
ence in your hair after a few days
treatment All druggists sell it under
guarantee that the money will be re-
funded If the remedy is not exactly
as represented Special agent, Miller
Drug Co.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24

Wilmington cannot AFFORD to be parsimonious in
dealing with its public school system II is entirely
too important TO be trihed with by anyone The FL
Committee of the Board of Education has made
report in which il estimates that the needs OF the
department in the coming fiscal year will be slightly
more than $SO0OOO OF the same as the current year
with the minimum legal increase of per cent and
$4,000 10 be used for increasing the salaries OF
teachers Last year the city appropriated S26s566 sS
and the State $4,000. Usually city department asks
for large increase in its estimates making an al
1owsnce for cut The Board of Education has done
nothing of the and seemingly is content to make
what it regards conservative and bottom esti-
mate. depending upon City Council to approve IT,
Evening journal., 1912-04-24
pIZER ASKS FOR FAIR PLAY.

Editor of THE EVENING JOURNAL:
Sir-In your issue of yesterday you
published an open letter from John F.
Salisbury Of Dover. replying to an
open letter recently issued by Mr.
Willard Salisbury of this city in
which the latter advocated the nom
inatiou of Governor Woodrow Wilson
of New Jersey for President
In his brief review of Governor Will
sons record. Mr.. John f. Salisbury
proves that he is not we'll informed,
for | do not believe the man who en-
joys the distinction of having cast
the first vote in National Convention
for Bryan. would knowingly make a
false charge against any candidate for
the democratic nomination. He
charges Governor Wilson with boiling
Bryan in 1896 and 1900 and states that
Wilson did not vote at all in 1908.
Let me set Mr.. John +. Salisbury
and those who might be misled by his
letter right in this matter During the
discussion of the son-Watterson-
Harvey episode, Governor Wilson in
an open letter to a Kansas editor an
swered this same charge. stating that
he voted for William J. Bryan in 1900.
Parker in 1904. and again for Bryan
in 1905
The leading newspapers OF the
country published the letter which
Governor Wilson admitted as being
authorized by himself, in speech
in Chicago. Doesn't il seem only
fair to take Governor Wilson's word
We all like Champ Clark's DEM
ocracy. but haven't his friends enough
to regret over the support of Hearst,
which seems such a drawback?
Would Mr.. Salisbury of Dover have
us believe that Champ Clark endorses
Jim" Smith and Nugent of Essex
county. New Jersey.
In the name of decency. Governor
Wilson refused TO endorse the Essex
county bosses who have done more to
overthrow good government and real
democracy than the worst gang Of Re-
publicans i'm the history of that sec
tion of New Jersey. Democrats and
good citizens everywhere endorse
Governor Wilson's action as regards
the Essex county bosses, and l have
too much faith in Champ Clark 10 be-
Evening journal., 1912-04-24

President Taft carried New Hampshire in the Re-
publican Presidential primaries yesterday. The de-
feat of Colonel Roosevelt Overwhelming, notwith-
standing he and his lioutenants had done their utmost
20 defeat the President Both President Taft and the
Colonel made speeches in that State and many meet
ings held by their partisans. The voters there
were informed fully Of the issues involved in the Re
publican struggle. They refused absolutely 20 assist
Colonel Roosevelt in his attempt to wreck the party.
Confident prediction Is made by those who ought to
know the Of public feeling in New England thar
New Hampshres action will be followed by that Of
other States In that section.
Evening journal., 1912-04-24

Those newspapers and who have been saying
that all the sentiment for the dupont Boulevard is
tered in county should retract and
what little reputation they have left for veracity. The
action Of the Wilmington and the Newark Boards Of
Trade are sufficient in themselves to show the utter
falsty Of such statements. Meantime prominent men
in Sussex county and elsewhere scoring the
sprators who. for personal. political corporate
sons. all three. continue TO misrepresent the state
Of public feeling in Delaware relative to the boule
ward project