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Douglas Island news., 1912-03-13
Murder and Suicide


 Last Saturday morning, between 3 and 4 o'clock, Paul Bachia shot and killed his wife, shot Louis Sekulich in the arm, and fired two shots into his own breast, from which death resulted in less hau half au hour.
 Bachia arrived at the Treadwell dock on the steamer Jefferson from Seattle about 8 o'clock in the morning. He went at once to a little three room cot tage near St. Ann hospital, where his wife lived, unlocked and entered the kitchen door, and found his wife in company with one Louis Sekulioh. Bachia drew pistol and tired, breaking Sekulich's right arm near the shoulder. The two men grappled and Bachia emptied bis revolver, doing no more damage. SekuHch aived through the kitchen window and ran for town, the blood flowing from the wound in his arm and from a gash in his hand from the window glass. Bachia then turned his attention to bis wife, firing two bullets into her back, one of which came out at her throat. The woman was killed instantly
 George Quigley, night nurse at the hospital, heard the crashing glass, and running across the road was greeted by Bachia, who had taken position at a little gable window in the attic. Bachia told Quigley to stand back. He said that he had killed his wife and perhaps the "other fellow" and meant to end it all by taking his own life. Quigley attempted to reason with Bachia, and, finally telephoued for U. S. Deputy Marshal McMillan, who ar rived presently. Bachia related to Me- Milan the troubles that had led up to his crime, but insisted that if the mar shal took step toward the door of the cottage, he would take his own life. Finally McMillan made rush for the door and broke it in, but as he did so, two shots, pause, and then two more told that Bacbia had been as good as his word.
 In company with Quiqley, McMillan rushed into the house, stumbling over the dead body of the woman, and up the ladder to the attic, but it was too late. Bachia lay groaning with two bullet holes in his breast. He was car ried to the hospital, pr. Sergeant was summoned, but he was past all human aid. He died in about twenty minutes. The body of the woman was carried to the hospital mOrgue.
 A little 18-months old girl baby of the unhappy pair lay on a cot in the bedroom and escaped from the deadly fusilade unharmed. It was turned over to the sisters at the hospital, who gave it every attention. It has since been given to MT. and Mrs. Peter Rolando, who mean to adopt it. It is called Marie.
 Funeral services were held from the morgue on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and the bodies of Paul Bachia and his wife, Jennie Bachia, were laid to rest in the Douglas cemetery. Tho sad ending of their lives will be a sub- feet of discussion for time and then other matters will claim attention. That they sinned perhaps needs no proof, but they have paid well for all of it. The other actor in the tragedy is suffering also, not only from his wounded arm, but the terrible bangs of regret.
 Fresh Bread, Pies and Doughnuts
Douglas Island news., 1912-03-13

Fresh Bread, Pies and Doughnuts daily at Leiver's.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-08

Restores your mouth to health
and comfort. Decaying teeth are
made sound again, useless ones
removed.
Attractive offices, prompt at
tention, painless work and low
prices assure utmost satisfaction
to every one.
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coerced and driven to the polls by their
financial overlords. While other men
were viewing the spectacle with COM
placency or expanding their energies IN
futile protests, Champ Clark drew anu
placed upon the statute books of his state
wears ago the Australian ballot system
HE assisted years ago in the enact
ment of corrupt practices act IN the
state OF Missouri which limited can
didates' expenditures; provided tor ene,r
in elections to an absolute minimum.
Years ago he voted for the lnitla-
tive and referendum in the state OF
Missouri, and gave to that proS.osed
He was not, as some others are, dis
turbed lest the people might deslroJ
themselves.
For almost twenty years he has
man to find the vote ever cast by
Champ Clark which was not in support
Of democratic policies and in defense
Of the rights OF the people,.
Democratic Victory in Sight.
Representative Graham promised the
delegates from Illinois for Mr.. Clark at
the democratic national convention. 1t
is mainly due to the leadership or MI
Clark. he said, that it is being practically
conceded that democratic victory Is IN
sight. And he predicted that Mr.. Clark 8
administration in the White House Will
inaugurate long democratic reign.
Former Representative LATE Pence de-
clared that Clark was the issue in the
congressional campaign in 1910; that
Clarks leadership made the democratic
party respondent the democratic party
militant And Clark in that campaign
demonstrated that he could carry the
country. he said. for democratic House
was elected
Recalling that Joshua was just sixty
three wears old when he led his hosts
into the promised land, Mr.. Pence
aroused a wave of enthusiasm by declar-
ing that Champ Clark will be leading the
democratic hosts into the democratic
promised land" when he Is attaining six
ty-three years.
Joshua reigned and lived to be III
years DID," he continued. In wishing
you that long life we don't mean YOU
shall rule and reign all that time, be-
cause that isn't fair to other democrats
Just take the old-fashioned George
Washington rule of eight years and be
satisfied The two-term reference
brought out another storm of applause.
Vice Presidents and Committees.
The vice presidents for the meeting
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day party were: Finance. Fulton r. Cor
don. chairman. and J. w. Allocate, vice
chairman; speakers. Cotter T. Bride,
chairman; reception. William J. Dwyer.
chairman, and John B. Colpoys. vice
chairman; floor, John F. Costello.
chairman: press, Mayo c. Mitchell. chair
man: H. M. Sullivan, vice chairman. and
Heston s. Wiley; publicity, Hardee
Wyatt. chairman, and Thomas Jameson,
vice chairman: decorations, william 8.
Riley, chairman: Lorenzo G. Warield and
Edward s. Handiboe: music. Fulton r,
Gordon. chairman; songs. Ogle Singleton.
chairman; membership. Hardee Wyatt,
chairman: Mayo c. Mitchell. vice chair
man: William 8. Riley. III. M. Sullivan.
Ogle Singleton, Joseph Y. Reeves and
Lorenzo G. Warf1eld.
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we're: Cotter r. Bride. D. A. Edwards,
Lorenzo G. Warfield, John r. Tracy. IL.
Wyatt, William S. Riley. William J..
Dwyer, Joseph Y. Reeves. Q. r. Single
ton, Mayor C. Mitchell, A. E. McLaugh-
lin, John F. Costello. John B. Colpoys.
Fred Du Bots. Heston s. Wiley. frank
P. Morgan, j.. A. Newman, Thomas ].
Moore, William NICK. Clayton, Frank J.
Wisner. John Ready, Thomas B: Kaibfns.
DR.. J. f. Robinson. John F. Miller, J. w.
Hodgkins. +. G. Brown, Thomas Lecuer'
JOhn G. Campbell. Walter j. Costello. j..
Fred Kelly. Frank j. McQuade. Robert
e. Mattingly, Walter II. Wills. James p.
Bver. John A. Constantine. Lyman +:
Burdine. Charles Dausch and Micnaei
The committees in charge of the BIRTH
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Warns Against Mistakes.

Make no mistake in such a fight as
this; we need not send boy to mill.
This is no time to change generals;
this is no time to try experiments;
this is no time for doubtful leaders
THE man who has stood upon the
field for twenty years. who has never
lowered his flag. who has never asked
for quarter. whose who's b., back the enemy enemy has
does not know how to quit friend or
betray a party. who has, fought, his
the ay fo u a1 Of the battle Covered With
the scars of other fights. Is the man
who should continue to lead.
line man VINO o. commands dnht 40 o the aem nas
courage that never falters. an intel
ligence that grasps every situation and
sees every legitimate advantage: strikes
at every point of weakness. He must
possess generalship that combines cour-
age with experience. His must be a
leadership that inspires every officer in
the lines and every private in the ranks.
I'VE want a man We know is true be-
cause he has been true: we want a man
who can withstand trials because he has
been tried: we want q man who can fight
Lecause he has fought.
I'VE want man who can lead because
he has led: we want veteran who has
served with us and not against us; we
want a man with scars upon his breast,
with callouses upon his hands, put there
by welding the sword of democracy; we
want a man who has worn his armor long
enough SO that he can wear it gracefully
and we'll: we want a man whose political
past is a guarantee OF his political future
OF whom we can say. The cause for
which We fight has always been his
cause If We have such leader, then
this is no time to displace him. 1 say
again this is no time for experiment
ut was Champ Clarks hand which
drew the first antitrust law ever passed
in the United States. That law was put
on the statute books of Missouri five
years before the Sherman antitrust act.
1t embraced every good feature of that
act. but was a more complete and perfect
instrument, and it has been the model
| from which many states have formed the
| trust laws upon their statute books. II
| was assailed at the time in every court
| to the Supreme Court of the United
States. and has withstood all attacks.
HE witnessed the spectacle OF employees
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When Mr.. Clark Was Young.

when / was a youth attending the
Cincinnati Law School, MIR. Clark said,
II heard George n. Pendleton, then in
the prime of his manly beauty. say In
the Grand Opera House, in response to
great ovation rendered him: The sweet
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est incense that ever greeted the nostrils
of public man is the applause of the
people, That was one of the finest mots
that was ever uttered. Those words ex-
press a great truth and for wisdom de-
serve to rank with King SolomOn's prov
cribs. Some men affect to despise praise.
1 do not I frankly confess that / like
it-praise for deeds We'll done. praise for
duty honestly and courageously discharg-
ed in the cause of truth and right and
justice.
II am profoundly grateful for this I'M
usual manifestation Of friendship and es-
TEEN on the part of the democrats of the
city of Washington. The enthusiasm of
this vast concourse of people in my be-
half will be a most cherished memory so
long as life lasts.
II wish that / could believe that de-
serve all the good things said about me
here tonight.
MY chief desire in public life has been,
is and ever will be not only to receive.
but. what is far better, to deserve the
favorable opinion Of good men and of
good women.
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frequently interrupted by applause; and
when he voiced the hope that the Dis
trict would send instructed delegates for
him to the democratic convention several
shouted back to him:
You'll get them.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Gordon
struck popular chord at once by de-
claring that Mr.. Clark is citizen of
the District as well as OF Missouri. and
that the District is proud of him. And as
he predicted that in a few days less
than a year Mr.. Clark would ride to the
White House to take possession. he told
the Speaker that he would have the
choice Of riding in a ten-thousand-dollar
automobile or behind a pair of mules.
And the reference to the mules brought
out a shout of laughter and made the
Speaker himself smile.
There was an outburst of applause at
the mention OF RoOSeyeltS name When
Mr.. Gordon said:
'1n 362 days from now, the citizens or
the United States will deliver to Mr.
Clark and family the keys to that beauti-
full white building Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the same building where the lion
tanner Roosevelt, signed that order which
denies the government employees the right
to petition Congress. known as the gag
law l predict that one of the first official
acts of Mr.. Clark, when he takes the seat
in the White House of Washington and
Lincoln, will he to revoke that unjust gag
law.
Representative Neeley, lHtTOuuSeu do
the first democrat ever elected to Con-
gress from the seventh district in Kansas
said that he came to announce that they
are balloting out in Kansas and that
Clark is away in the lead. He remarked
that it was Clark's speeches and leader
ship in the district that put it in the
democratic column.
Cheer Democratic Leaders.
Senator Reed, in a review of the tri-
umphs of the democratic party in the
! past. gave the audience opportunities to
cheer for past leaders-Jefferson. Jackson
! and Bryan. During q yelled reference to
Jackson's action in closing the United
| States Bank, Senator Reed shouted:
I'VE did not have a President then who
would allow q steel trust had 1t existed
then, to absorb a Tennessee Coal and
Iron Company" Ut was a slnr at Roose-
welt, and applause marked the reference.
And there was another. more Vellcd
reference to Roosevelt:
I'VE now have lawyer lMr. Clark)
who knows that you cant amend the
Constitution of the United States by
having the people vote on decisions OF
the courts" Some in the audience who
were familiar with Rooseyelts Column
bus speech caught the spirit and gave
signs of approval.
And there was smile throughout
the audience when Senator Reed re-
ferred to the Speaker. when he en-
tered college. as somewhat awkward.
SQUARE jawed boy"
Senator Reed also said in part:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
RIOTlNG AT BOSTON
After Meeting Demanding Release OF
Ettor and Giovannitti.

Boston, July 7.-Riotous scenes he
tween several hundred Italians and a
number of police officers followed a
meeting in Faneuil hall. tonight. in
protest against the further detention
of j J. ttor and Arturo Giovannitti.
wh2 are awaiting trial at the fall ses-
sion of the superior criminal court on
the charge of completely in the shoot
ing of Ann Lopizzo, who was killed
during riot. Jan. %. in the Lawrence
mill strike. Ettor aud Giovannitti were
leaders Of the Industrial Workers of
the World. Tonight's trouble started
upon the breaking UP of the meeting.
One shot was fired which grazed the
chest of Sergt Walter Horton, Officer
John Fox was stabbed in the head and
black lacked, Officer Dennis j. Burnley
lad several teeth knocked out and Of
ficer Shaw was felled to the street and
pounded. one Italian, Fernando Para
bel.i. aged 81. was arrested, charged
with melting to riot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
Young AstOr Is
Hounded by Cranks

New York, July 7.-Deluged with
threatening letters. warning of danger
and demands for money William Vim
cent Aston, the youthful head of the
Astor family, has armed himself with
revolver, stationed guards about his
homes i'll 9Th avenue and at Rhine
beck and is constantly trailed by an
armed guard when he goes about the
city or to the country.
Ever since the death of his father,
Col. John Jacob Aston, in the sinking
of the Titanic and the settlement eff
the estate by which the young man
became possessed of wealth amounting
to more than 100000. 600 he has been
hounded, besieged and overwhelmed by
letter writer's of every conceivable de-
scrlption. The amount of his mail has
now grown to appalling proportions
and requires the constant services of =
secretary.
His correspondents at first were con-
tent TO invite Mr.. Astor to divide his
fortune with them or to scatter few
thousands in such ways as they might
indicate.
When they found that Mr.. Astor did
not act upon their suggestions the let
ters became threatening and warnings
of penalties to be inflicted unless the
money was forthcoming encountered
the mail.
These received scant attentionsfrom
the young man, but friends advised
him to take steps to protect himself
from the army of cranks and beggars
who were pouring broadsides of mis-
sives upon him. Mr.. Astor at first
laughted at the apprehensions Of his
friends, but as the letter writer's
grew more desperate and reckless in
their threats. decided that his friends
were right
Private detectives. to whom the
faces of most of New York's army
of cranks are familiar, were employ
ed to follow him about unobtrusively
and be prepared to pounce upon any
man who looked like an undesirable"
bent on. enforcing his demands.
other guards were stationed where
they would detect any letters or I'M
welcome visitors TO the Aston home
in this city. Still others watched the
big estate called 4Ferneliffe" at
Rhiuebeck. where Mr.. Astor's father
had built magnificent home.
Fearing that an attempt would be
made to open the tomb where the
body of his father lies in the Trinity
cemetery, up town, the guards about
the tomb We're doubled. Then Mr..
Astor applied to the police commits
sioner. Mr.. Waldo, for permission to
carry a revolver and received it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
RICHES FOR SOCIAL WORKER.
Young Widow Is Heiress of Million
aire PhiIanthropist.

Los Angeles. July Mrs. Elizabeth
Murray Newman. young widow of this
city, Monday, became Miss Elizabeth
Murray Coffin and heiress to millions
with which she is to conduct philan-
thropic institutions in the United States,
She was legally adopted by Lorenzo s
Coffin, 50 years old. of Fort Dodge, Ia
Cohin's only living kin are remote, and
he wants his work kept up SO he will
leave his fortune to his new daughter
Twice before he adopted girls, but they
are now dead.
Miss Coffin is to remain here, while
the multi-millionaire will pass much of
his time elsewhere. looking after his in
terests. He will establish here girls
Industrial farm and agricultural college,
of which the adopted young woman is
to take direct charge She is an expo
rienced settlement worker, author and
magazine editor. and the daughter of the
late Senator Murray. of Iowa, friend
of Collins.
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CAPITAL JOTT1NGS.

Ten days of work for the House was
mapped out, Saturday, by the rules
committee, which agreed to report,
next week, several proposed rules to
obtain consideration, of pending bills.
These include the Beall cotton anti
option bill. the Clayton contempt bill.
the Alexander bill to- relulate radio
communication. and the so-ealled sea
mans wage bill.
The design Of the present 5-cent coir
does not coincide with the treasury de.
partment's conception of art and it will
be changed in its entirety. Secretary
MacVeagh has decided to replace the
Goddess of Liberty on the face of the
nickel with a buffalo. The reverse side
of the new coin will contain the head
of an Indian J. w Fraser of New York
is making the design in collaboration
with officials of the treasury department
All its details will be decided upon al
a conference between Secretary Mac
Veagh and Mr.. Fraser, this week.
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APPALLING CONDITIONS
OF Dock Strike Leads King to Aban-
don Visit to Dedication.


London. July 1.-The King, acting up
on the advice of the cabinet has can
celed his proposed visit to the East and.
July II. te-eut the first sod, of the Al
bert dock extension. While the official
announcement gives no reason for thu
decision, the dock strike and the threats
of the strikers to hold a demonstration
during Their Majesty's progress through
the East end is believed to have in
fluenced the cabinet.
Fer some weeks the authorities with
the aid of the police, hay been able to
ensure freed passage of food supplies be-
tween the docks and the markets.
The want and suffering among the
women and children of the dock strikers
have become appalling. Practically all
their belongings are now in the pawn
shops and the relief stations are. be
sieged by women, many of whom are
turned away as there are no supplies
left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-08
IN MUNICIPAL COURT.
Alfred Cote Convicted in Liquor Case
-Four Drunks Found Guilty.

Alfred Cote. the alleged proprietor
of shop on Water street. on a war
rant sworn out by Rev. II. n. Prin-
gle. was arraigned in the Waterville
police court, Saturday morning.
charged with keeping Intoxicating Ii
quors for illegal sale. The evidence
consisted of nine long neckers.7 and
% pints of whislIey, and several bot
ties of beer. which were confiseated.
Friday night, by Deputy Sheriff Har-
ry Beliveau. assisted by officer Ged-
con Maheu, Jr. The respondent plead
ed not guilty and waived hearing,
through his attorney. Fred w. Clair.
He was found guilty and sentenced
To pay a fine of 500 and costs and to
serve 60 days in Jail. and in default
of payment of fine and costs to serve
60 days in Jail additional. He APP
pealed and furnished bonds for APP
pearance before the grand jury at
the September term of the Kennebec
superior court.
A quartet of unfortunates were be-
fore the police court, Saturday morn
ing, charged with intoxication Two
of them were able to pay their fines
and the other two were committed in
default of payment.
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Mass. was entered by a burglar. Fri
day night. while the family was motor
ing and jewelry valued at from 5000
to $4,000 stolen. The burglar ran
sacked the house, but took only the
choicest pieces of jewelry It was
late when the Balfours returned from
their automobile ride. They found
that the telephone line had been cut.
The burglar had started at the recep-
tion room and gone through every
room in the house, ransacking draw
ers and breaking open jewelry cases,
Financial assistance came to Mrs
Louise Lindloff of Chicago, Saturday
as the charge of numbering her Is
year-old son was being non-suited be-
fore Municipal Judge Walker. Friends,
relatives and strangers who believed
in her innocence handed her envelopes
containing money and checks. The
case against Mrs. Lindlod was with
drawn in the municipal court at the
request of Assistant States Attorney
George Crane. who said the coroner's
jury had recommended she be held IL
the grand jury. Proceedings in the
lower court, therefore, would be un-
that an effort would be made to frees
her on a writ of habeas corpus.
James r. Rose, monument dealer,
at Ware, Mass, died. Friday night.
from Il fab upon a grass sickle The
sielSIcs cut the artery in his left wrist
and he bled to death. Rose was on
his way to the cemetery, intending
to cut the grass on his child's grave.
on the way he passed field where
boys were playing BAH and one of
them threw the ball to Rose. He
tried to catch it without dropping the
sickle and the blade cut his wrist.
He was taken to the hospital and liv
cd several hours. Rose was 40 years
of age and formerly lived in Quincy
A widow and four children survive.
George Liberty. aged II, living at
Piedmont Park, Methuen. Mass, was
drowned, Saturday afternoon, in the
Spicket river, Just above the pump
ing station. He was on tile river bank
with a companion, Leo Besrdo2ro, aged
10, and losing his footing on the slip
perry clay went into deep water. The
Resrdozro hoy seized him by the hand.
but released his hold when he found
that he too. was slipping into the
stream. The cries Of the two boys at
tracted John Crowley of 50 Aver street,
who was passing, and he recovered the
body Patroiman Nimmo made a hasty
response on his motorcycle and work
ed over the body until a physician ar
rived. Efforts to revive the little fell
low failed.