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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
| hen George W. CasweI|
Turns Gun on Himself.
Saturday Night Tragedy in the
Town OF PIdlstOw, n. H.
Murderer Reported, Sunday Night,
To Be In Critical Condition.

Plafsfow y. H., May 12.-George w.
Caswell is probably dying at the
County Farm hospital in Brentwood.
tonight, OF wounds which he inflicted
upon himself after shooting his wife
to death here, last night The shooting
occurred in the presence of Bertrand,
a 13-year- son of the couple, VINO
had been living with his mother. The
couple had been separated for some
time. One side of his face is torn to
pieces as a result of the shot which he
fred into his cheek, hoping to end his
life. His wife, who was shot in the
breast, died almost Immediately. The
couple had five children, the youngest
girl of Ii years
This child. with Bertrand, was liv-
ing with their mother at the home Of
an aunt, Caswell, who is a laborer
about AZ years old, living in another
part OF the town. Last night he called
at the house where his wife and two
children were staying and called his
wife out. She went. The couple talked
tor nearly two hours When Bertrand
found his mother had been gone so
long he went cut and stood by the
II. 4
rel Caswell said, today, that the quar-
rel was over money which he claims
his wife owed him.
The argument waxed warm and the
boy drew near. Caswell then raised a
shotgun which he had kept concealed,
an6 fred at his wife. holding the weap-
on almost against her breast. She died
within a short time. Mrs. Caswell's
married sister, with whom she had
been staying. rushed out of the house
upon hearing the shot. and was told
by the lad that his father had shot his
mother In moment, Casweli had
shot himself, emptying the second bar
rel of the shotgun into his mouth,
through the left cheek. Although his
face was badly lacerated and it was
feared he would die, he survived the
night at the house to which he was
taken.
Caswell was removed, this morning,
under arrest, to the County Farm hos
pital at Brentwood. 1t was said, to-
night. his condition was very critical
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William A. Dorr. charged with the
murder of George E. Marsh of Lynn,
was carried into the Essex county Jail
in Salem at $50 p. NJ. Saturday, on
a stretcher He arrived at the South
station. Boston, at 2.55 from Stockton.
Cal, in charge of Lynn police inspec-
tors, and was taken the rest of the
way in the Lynn automobile ambu-
lance A shadow of the rugged man
he was when arrested. Dorr reclined
throughout the automobile trip, his
eyes and mouth open. He was ap-
parently in a stupor. Miss Florence
Thomas, the nurse who had come with
the party from the West, expressed
the opinion that he was suffering from
mental breakdown caused by fright.
She said he was not insane and was
not lshamming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
BURGLARS AT RICHMOND.
A. {. Smail's Clothing Store Looted
No Clue to the Robbers.


Richmond, Me-, May 12.-tSpeeiaD.- -
The clothing store of A. +. Small was
burglariged during the night. the rob-
bers gaining entrance By smashing one
of the plate glass windows with a
brick. Almost the entire stock was
turned topsy-turvy. so that it will take
several days toy decide the loss 1t is
known that considerable clothing and
Jewelry are missing Two. men are ev-
identity in the party.
Dr. ]. A. Somers, dentist, who
rooms in the next building. west, was
awakened by the sound of breaking
glass about ! A. NJ, but thought il
was probably someone smashing a bot.
tie DR. w N. Price and Carl Curtis
who live across the street, were also
awakened, but thought the noise was
from the same cause.
Two strangers We're seen BY Nigh
Operator John Fardv, at the railroad
station, but no other clue has beer
found.
One OF the men cut his hand on tn.
broken glass, as bloody finger print.
were found about the window ane
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
TAFT LEAVES FOR OHIO.

Washington, May 12.-President Taft
left Washington at 40 r. NJ, today,
for Marietta, Ohio. where. tomorrow
morning, he will begin a final campaign
of speech making in his home state be-
fore the Presidential primaries there,
May II.
Although none of The speeches which
Mr. Taft viii make ON his Today tour
OF the state were completed when he
left the capital, data for many of them
was taken aboard his private car Fin
al conferences with the Taft leaders in
Washington, today, showed that the
President will probably attack Col
Roosevelt along new lines on his Ohio
trip. It was said, tonight, that Mr..
isooseYelt's position in the United
States Steel Corporations absorption
OF the Tennessee Coal and Iron Co.
would be one of the criticisms by Mr..
Taft. Close friends of the President do
not conceal their deep interest in his
clio trip. On the result of the prima-
r'os there, some of them believe will
depend the future course of the Pres
ieent in his effort for denomination.
Mr. Taft was told on his visit to Ohio.
last week, that he must pass more
than a week there in active campaigns
ing The Presidents tour win be one
Of the hardest he has made since he
entered the White House. Sixty-three
speeehs are already scheduled and he
Wiil have an opportunity to rest dur
ing the 10 days-only ON Thursday. in
Cleveland and, next Sunday when he
VIII be the guest of his brother, C. p.
Taft, in Cincinnati.
Mr.. Taft will campaign up to the
night before the primaries, making his
last speech in Dayton, May 90 He will
vote on the next day in Cincinnati and
leave that city for Washington late in
the afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
While Stealing Food from
PitisfieId Mass, Farmer.
John Parker Chases the Burg
TAI and Kills Him.
Parker Is Arrested for Manslaugh.
ter. But Later Released.

Pittsfeld, Mass, May ia man
who had entered the home of John
Parker, a well to-do farmer. early
this morning. was shot and killed by
Parker while trying to escape with
his booty. The loot included two pecks
of potatoes, d dressed chicken and
some butter. Parker was arrested by
the police, who say a charge of man
slaughter will be brought against him
in court, tomorrow morning. He was
later released on $1,000 bonds. On the
dead mans person were founa pawn
tickets made out in the name OF
James King. from places in Albany,
N Y, and Troy, n. Y, generally for
knives, spoons and other such articles.
He appeared to be a man of IS ,or %
years
1t was about 2.30. this morning, when
Mrs. Parker was awakened by noises
down stairs in the Parker home, which
IL on the Lenox road. She aroused her
husband who armed himself with a
rifle and went into the cellar. There
he found man. who already had ac-
cumulated a quantity OF things which
he was apparently ready to take away
and was gathering up some more.
When the intruder found he had been
discovered he fed through the cellar
door.
A chase began. 1T continued for some
distance. the fugitive managing to
maintain a considerable lead. When
Parker realized he could not overtake
the man he pointed his rifle into the
air and fired. calling to the man ahead
to stop, he says. The fugitive not
needing. Parker says he fired again,
aiming this time at hsi legs. The bull
let took effect just above the knee.
the man dropping in his tracks. He
bled to death soon after the shot hav
ing severed an artery. He was UNI
conscious until he died and nothing
could be learned of the mans identity
except the name on the pawntickets.
In addition to the tickets there was
found In his pockets a bunch of skel-
eton keys.
Parker reported the matter TO the
police. After investigation he was ar
rested and eventually released. One
police official. in saying that Parker
would be charged with manslaughter.
added that there is question of his
right to shoot at man after he had
left his home.
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morning, at which time preliminary
examination was made.
Today the experts notified Sheriff
Quinn that they would be at the jail
early. AS on Saturday, Richeson was
released from his cell and escorted to
the big music room of the sheriff S
house in the Jail yard Here in sur
roundings more in accord with those
to which the former pastor had been
accustomed the examination was con-
dleted. today During a greater part
of the examination the former clergy
mai sat directly in front of and fac
ing a large painting OF church
scene, a copy of the Blessing of the
Breed, the original of which is in the
Luxembourg gallery. The picture in
cludes a young girl, an older COM
panion, the pastor and child who car
ries about the bread. Richeson showed
no trace of nervousness as he walked
firmly and steadily to the sheriff's
house and at the completion of the
long days ordeal he was apparently
in an excellent condition.
To avoid meeting newspaper men and
a crowd of the curious about the jail
doors the physicians arranged that
their cab should pass through the large
carriage gate into the yard before they
alighted. They left the Jail in the same
way at the end of the day, and thus
they avoided meeting or discussing
with anyone the results of their exam
nation.
Sheriff Quinn did not attend the ex-
animation but posted his guards out
side the room. with one attendant in
side. The work of examination contin-
ned from $50 A. Nj. until 1850 p. NJ
At that time Rieheson signified de-
sire for his dinner and Sheriff Quinn
was called and the prisoner was ta.ser
hack TO his cell where ne partooL
heartily of the special food which daily
is sent in to him from a restaurant
outside
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In a B. & M. Roundhouse
At Manchester, N. H.
Nine Engines Destroyed Out
OF the 10 Stored There.
The Entire Department Called Out
Passenger Trains Delayed.

Manchester, n. H., May 12.-Nine
Boston & Maine locomotives were
practically destroyed, today. when a
roundhouse was burned. The total
estimated loss is $125,000. Nineteen
engines were stored in the building
but railroad men were able to get a
number of them out
The fire started in some unexplain-
d manner While enginemen We're en-
saged in getting up steam on one OF
he locomotives and was helped ma
erially by explosions of gas in the
headlights of two adjacent engines
4 double alarm called out the entire
ire fighting force of the city. Pas
senger trains were held UP for two
hours because of lines of hose across
tracks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Jake Mcdonald. Run Over at Carmel,
Dies, Sunday Morning.

Bangor, Me-, May 12.--Jake Nc
Donald, a scotchman, thought to be
a tramp, was run over by Boston
bound train at Carmel. last night, at
9.15 o'clock. both legs going under
the wheels. He was brought to the
Eastern Maine General hospital in
this city. where he died at o'clock
this morning. Mcdonald was stealing
ride and attempted to jump from
the brake beam when discovered By
q brakeman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
Fire Destroys
Riverside Station.

Riverside, Me. May 12--t SpeeiaD -
The Maine Central Railroad passenger
station at Riverside was burned fiat
about s NJ. SATURDAY. The station
is not open after 6 p NJ. and the fire
was not discovered until well under
way, so that its origin is not known
The section men devoted their atten-
ton to saving the freight station, in
which they were successful. No cars
were burned and there was no delay
of trains on account of the fire The
station was built about eight years ago
and is valued at $4,000. Insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
ROOSEVELT
FEELS Confident
Regarding the Outcome Of His Cam
paign--B Believes Minnesota Victory
Complete Pres. Taft Leaves for
Ohio to Begin Final Campaign.
ROOSEVELT is CONFIDENT.

Oyster Bay, \. " May 12.--CoL
Roosevelt spoke confidently. today, of
the outcome of his campaign for the
Presidential nomination. He said that
be would make no predictions as to
the result of the Chicago convention,
but that he felt much encouraged by
the recent course of events.
You wouldn't have believed it at
the beginning said Col Roosevelt,
and you may not believe it now, but
one great advantage / had to start
with was that | was dragged into this
fight, and so far as l am personally
concerned | am not excited about it,
one way or the other. In 1904 it was
quite different l wanted TO win for
myself | wanted it to round out my
career This time, l loathed getting
into the fight"
Col Roosevelt spoke of the dele
gates which he gained recently. laying
emphasis upon the result of the prim-
aries in Minnesota, last week
II believe the victory in Minnesota
is complete" he said. "and that we
viii have the entire delegation of the
state
A month ago Col. Roosevelt said
Congressman Mckinley, President
Taft's campaign manager claimed that
the President would be re-nominated
By 400 majority. but now ne had re-
dueed his estimate to a majority of IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
"Next Car Back"
Carried Lajoie's
Remains Home.

Lewiston. Me-, May 12.--Louis La
jcie. 40 years, fell asleep on the tracks
of the Lewiston. Augusta & Water
willie Street Railway Co. near Sabat-
tus. while waiting for car. last night.
and was fatally injured when a Lew
iston bound car struck him. He died
at the hospital shortly. after. Lajoie
went to Sabattus from Lewiston on
one car and said he was going to take
the next car back. The next car
back carried him to the hospital,
where he died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
SHOW ERS.

Washington. May 12.-Forecasts for
Southern New England: Showers,
Monday, cooler in west portion, Tues
day fair, brisk southwest to west
winds; for Northern New England,
showers, Monday. cooler in west por-
ton. Tuesday. fair. cooler; moderate
too brisk shifting winds.
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cRAsPED LIVE WIRE.
Theodore Saucier, Lewiston, Killed by
a 2200-volt Shock.

Auburn. Me-. May 12.-Theodore
saucier lineman in the employ OF
the Lewiston & Auburn Electric Co.,
grasped a wire charged with 1900 volts
Of electricity, today. and was thrown
to the ground by the shock, dying in
stantly. Saucier was So years of age.
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The Statement.

President Tafts signed Statement
follows:
Among the insiduous methods of at
tack pursued by some against me is
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Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 12-The Western
storm has reached the lower Lake re-
gion with much diminished intensity.
During the last "a hours it was attend
ed by several rains and thunder storms
from the Mississippi valley eastward.
Temperatures are below the seasonal
average. except in the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13
Minnesota Is
All for Roosevelt.

st Paul May l2.-Preferential Presi-
Dental primaries elections and eauseses
have been held by the Republicans in
Continued on Page Ten)
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Boston Forecast.

Boston. May t2.-Forecast: Monday
unsettled with showers. followed by
clearing. Tuesday, fair and cooler
brisk southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-13

At General Orozcos Headquarters.
Rellano, Mex. May 12.-Gen Orozco
transferred his headquarters. today.
from Escalon, Mex. where he has been
for the last fortnight. to Rellano, II
miles. north in order. he said. to place
his men in better positions for a final
stand. The rebels fought briskly, all
dav Losses have not Yet been an
nounced here.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23
DRAMATIC ENDING
 DEFENSE'S CLOSE

New York, oct. g. The clos ing of the defense nj the irIal .ur IicIIl. 5rckrr Was dramatic in Inc rNtr"nI, Judge Golf ur- dcr"d that testimony previously excluded should br admitted m view of Inc matters brought out by Ihr drfrnsr. The defense fought vigorously against Inc ruling of the court. In answer Iu a question of the prosecution on rrOss-rXanIinatiuu, Sullivan said that tn" gunlnrn daily urged him lu Tram" up nn Becker in order that "iih her Becker ar all lh"S" implicated should bc in dic(cd.
 The freightcr, Latouchc, arrived in DOM, carly this morning, landing gasoline, for s. Blum & Company, and five tons of powder. at the Cliff Mine. She immediately after do parted for the westward.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23
TO THE. voTERS.,

' The votsrsr of Ka4ala feel
 that theirs section, by reason of the vast latent resources, and it's future prominence in the mining of lhis section, should have q voice in the framing of tho laws Co govern us in Inc future, and Lo that end have united on Unc
 candidate, Mir. R. D.. Gray, q
 resident of Alaska for ;lhc past twenty year.. Not having tht
 necessary votes to elect their candidate, they call upon tho voters of Valdez io help them, trusting to their chivalry and broad -mindsdness to, come to Inc succor of q community not who'll ly. able to, help : Themselves,
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23
! gQE4gg3F
 i EARgE4'S(qNtTE::
Newfoundland Jetty Would Cause Axis to Shift, Engi- .. F.,
 neer Believes

Carroll Livingstone Rikrr, a l New York engineer, proposes in a small book recently issued, to change the climate of the whole Atlantic coast of North America, and to alter even the solar incli- nation of the earth. His plan is simply that of turning the warm Gulf stream, unchillcd, into the very heart of the Arctic. The warm current, hr maintains, would melt the frozen polar. ..cas, and by this substitution of water for ice he believes the earth would swing around a bit nn it's solar axis and present. tu the more direct rays of the sun the regions that ar" now uninhabitabIr for most of the human race.
 Not only that. but Inc would at tlle sam" time, Inc declares, open he ir"-bnund harburs of East tern Canada for the whole years Sull'I'ilt. t'' away WI II lllt' IbSS of Labrador and Newfoundland coasts and un the Northern At lanlir, and finally put all end to he great wandering icrhrrYS on tn" steamship tracks That made : the Titanic disaster pos Siblr. Tn" total cost uf this work hr csliniatrs at $I9n. .OO0, ,OO0, q sum 1 far below Inc cost of the Panama canal. and tn" accomplishment of tn" work, he declares, will bc {nuch simpler.
 Mir. Riker has carried out srv- 2ral large engineering projects. He built the first rcfrigcrating warehouse in the world, and in Tstalled the first cOld-storage system in a transatlantic ship: He designed and built the first powerful pumping dredgc used by the United States government to fill the Potomac flats near Washington, D. C.. al a cost. of about, half the. governments first estimate.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23
NOTICE.

Wh. reas, Pursuant Q m art |of congress of August 24, 1912, providing for the election If q assembly for the Ter Eritory of Alaska an election for members of said assembly is re- quired to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1912, at which elcc- |tiOn the qualified voters of the territory are entitled to choose Two members of tho senate and four members of the house of representatives in said lrgisla- lure, and.
 Whereas, Pursuant tO require mentS of said act of congress the common council of the incOrpOr- aied town of Valdez, in said di- vision. by resolution duly adopt cd in regular session on inc 10th day of September. 1912. dcsignat- cd he town hall of Valdez, on Broadway, in said town. as lh" polling place of said election in said incorporated town of Val drZ, and appointed inc follow lDg-nam"d persons to act as judges and clerks of said election to-wit: Judges, G. FagGrSon, Adam Swan, Charles Scagrccn; Clerks. C.. J. Todd. F.. G. Amcs:
 Now. therefore in accordance with the provisions of said act of congress. notice is hereby piv- rn that on Tuesday, November ,, 1912. inc polls will hc open for said election in the town hall of Ihc town of Valdez, on Broad way between Hobart and Shrr- man streets. from 8 o'clock a. m. until o'clock D. m. of said day.
 All male citizens of the United Slafr tWcniy-Onc years of nrc and over who arc actual bona fidc residents of Alaska. and who have hCcn such residents continuously dlrin" the entire year immediate ly preceding illr election. and who have been such residents off Inc incorporated town of Valdez for Ihrty days next preceding The election shall Do qualified to volc at said election in said town.
 Each voter will he qualified to cast a ballot at said election for two persons for members of the senate and four persons forl of inc house of repre- srntatlycs in said legislature. from the Third judicial division.
 Dated ciober |, ,"f9f2. t.n.%
 RANDALL F.. ASHBY.
 .-- %. Town tClork. Il
 =. F.. E.RgTCIIIE, PrcSidonf of the Common COun-
 cil 'of the Town of Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

FOR SALE Charter oak heating stove, large size. Apply pr. 'oasAyhk@s%~ '1s, iqfT,As ef
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

plcdgins that Mir. Gray will ably and honestly represent the en- tire district wiIhou fear or ia vor, paying particular attention, however, iO the immediate wants of his homo community, inas- much as other important poinIs n tho district will bc ably rcp- roscnlcd. N.. Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

-subssrihe Tor q,ns 4prospee,or..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23
4. M. Dicringcr Valdez Transfer Company General Trucking and Freight ing to all interior points LIVERY and FEED STABLE
 STORAGE
 Teaming of all kinds
 --r--
Positively no coal delivered unless paid for in advance
kotIco Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that, by order of the president, inc an- nual meeting of the stockholders of the Black Diamond Gold Min. ing Company will he held at the company's office, No. 8, Whaling Building, Valdez, Alaska, on Mon- day, November {, 1912, at 6 o'clock D. m., for the election of directors and such other business as may regularly come before the meeting.
 -< GE0.,J. LOVE, Secretary.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

Parties from Shnup bay say the high winds of Inc past flew days has pretty well filled llur crrvaSs"s nn Shoup glacier, making travelling much safer and easier.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

Room and board at the Grand lIoi"l $50 per day. Homo cook cd meals and good beds. Mrs. H. Sharts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

aSchmidCs Lunch Room open Tor business tomorrow. Try that Dutch Lunch and other good things to eatA-Next to iBlum's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

Home cooked meats and ham always on hand at N. Schmidl's.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

Wanles ana money 25c at Val leg Cafe. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-10-23

schridrs Lunch Room open Tor business tomorrow. Try that