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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Treaty Provides for
Families.

Washington Oct. 2S.-The family OF
a foreigner in its home country, while
the head of the house is working in
America for it's support hereafter may
be able to recover damages for In
juries or death precisely as il would if
the family lived in the United states
A treaty is about to be concluded be-
tween the United States and Italy con-
ferring this right upon Italian sub
jects. The right also may be claimed
by foreigners of any other nationality
under the favored nation clause, ana
as the Senate committee on foreign
relations already is favorably record
ed, the ratification of the treaty seems
assured
The negotiations have been in prog
ress quietly for several months and
their successful conclusion will be well
coined by the millions of Italians and
men of other nationalities who have
been. employed to a great extent on
public works and in manufacturing
Establishments in the United States.
The new treaty is amendatory 10 Ar
tiele Nof the treaty of 1871 between
the United States and Italy and its
purpose is to give nationai treatment
to aliens residing in this country. lit
Prospect TO the rights and privileges
enjoyed by foreign citizens under state
and national laws, particularly the
right of relatives or heirs to bring All
action in case of an injury resulting
in death.
incidentally ii may be a matter of
considerable moment to various com
mnnities where Italians and other for
eigners have been lynehed by mobs
to learn that the new treaty will give
the relatives of such victims the right
to sue the community for damages
where such privilege is enjoyed by a
native citizen.
The treaty reeiprocaliy extends the
same decree OF protection to Ameri-
cans residing in Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
GIVES LIFE FOR ANOTHER.
Gas Tank Repairer Aids Helper, but
Both Die.


Troy, n. Y, Oct. 2s.-Hugh Murphy of
cohoes and F. S. Miller were drowned,
sunday, in a large gas tank in cohoes.
Miller, who was a resident of Cincinnati.
and an expert gas tank builder, had
been sent to Cohoes to do same repairing
and had just finished his task and left
the big tank. when Murphy. who was
helping him, was overcome by the fumes
Miller re-entered the tank and, putting
a rope around his companion, signalled
to two men to draw the unconscious man
up. When nearly to the edge of the tank
Murphy partlyregained consciousness
and struggled when others were attempt-
ing to life him out
fhe rope became unfastened and Muir
ply dropped back into the tank, striking
miller, who was on ladder several feet
below. Both men fell into about 10 feet
of water in the bottom of the tank and
We're drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
A Molly Pitcher
At Coyatepe Hill.

New York, Oct. 2S.-When the Ameri-
can marines, on Oct T. charged up and
captured Coyatepe hill. near Masaya,
Nicaragua, after having raked the insur-
gent position with their batteries of
rapid-fire guns, lying among the dead
rebels was a Nicaraguan woman-a mod
ern Molly Pitcher. Clutched tightly in
her hands was ene-pounder shell which
she was trying to load into a rebel field
piece when a bullet from the American
force struck her and she fell dead be-
meath the gun.
This story and other details Of the
battle were related, today, by Lieut.
George w. Martin of the LIST Provisional
Regiment u $. Marine Corps, who came
up from Colon on the steamer cristobal
to have wounds in both of his feet, which
he received in the battle. treated at the
hospital at the Brooklyn navy yard.
Lieut.. Martin comes from Somerville,
Mass. His wife met him at the steamer.
The rebel losses in the fight. Lieut..
Martin said, We're over 200 Two marines
-Privates Durham of Co. c and Bobbitt
of Co B-were killed and several others
wounded The heavy casualties of the
rebels were inflicted by Nicaraguan cav
airy, which pursued them after the Amer
leans had captured the hill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
DIES IN FALL FROM CAR.
inventors Wife, Getting Off, Misses
Her Footing.

New York, Oct. 2S.-Mrs. Adelaide Il.
Twitchell, so years old, wife of Don
Twitcheli, an electrical inventor of this
city and Washington was almost in
stantly killed, last night by falling
from the rear platform aaf j a.. north
bound Lexington. avenue surface car.
Mrs. Twitehell and her husband. ac-
companied by their married daughter,
Mrs William NJ. Brodner. Mr. Brod-
ner and their child, had been TO Long
Island and We're returning to their
home, at No. go Lexington avenue.
As Mrs. Twitehell was getting off THE
car she missed her footing and fell.
her head striking new gas main ly-
ing at the curb DIR. Joseph A. Dillon,
of No. 967 Lexington avenue. was call
ed. but he said Mrs. Twitchell was al
ready dead
Two years ago woman friend OF
Mrs. Twltchell was killed in similar
manner when alighting from a Sixth
avenue surface car. Her friends
death was great shock TO Mrs.
Twitchell it was said, last night, and
on that account she was particularly
careful when getting on and Off cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Basis of New Appeal.

New York Oct. 2S.--It was learned.
tonight, from sources close to the de-
fence, that the appeal which counsel
for Charles Becker will make for a
new trial for the former police lieuten-
ant will set forth, under what viii be
described as new evidence" that
Harry WALTON, the informer fred the
shots that ended Herman Rosenthal's
life; that Bald Jack Roses story
was "frame-up" against Becker
that Sam Schepps, states witness,
who gave confederation To Roses tale.
perjured himself when he swore he
knew nothing of the murder plot and
that Harry alton also committed per-
jury when he said he did not ride from
the Hotel Metropole in the murder
ear" after the staying of Rosenthal.
a gambler whose name John F. Nc
Intyre Becker's chief counsel is not
readvsto reveal, will swear. according
to the appeal the lawyer is preparing,
that it WAS WALTON who killed Rosen-
thai. While another unknown witness
is ready to testify that he heard Rose
and WALTON plan the murder white at
the home of Dora Gilbert, who was
Rosenthal,s first wife. Another pros
pective Witness described as "A man
of unimpeachahle integrity, is ready
to swear according 10 Mir. Mcintyre,
th5t Rose told him three days before
his confession to District Aattorney
Whitman in the Tombs, that Nallon
was Rosenthal's murderer.
While the defence is preparing rs
appeal the state Is getting ready to
place on trial the other principals in
the Rosanthal case. <Red Phils Da-
wilson, slayer of big jack Zelig,
VIII be called to the bar, Wednesday
morning. This trial, District Attorney
Whitman expects, will take up the
rest eff this week, and, on Monday, the
prosecutor plans to bring Whitley
Louis 10 trial. His case is expected to
take UP four days. Lefty Louie, ;"
"Gyp the Blood and ''Dago Frank
win them be tried in turn.
Official word was given out at the
district attorneys office. today, that
William shapiro, driver of the murder
car, will be given immunity under an
agreement under which he has prom
ised 10 turn states evidence and tes-
tify against the -four gangsters
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29

SOLVES ARMY PROBLEM.
Gen. Wood Speaks for Granting of
Commissions to Military Graduates.

FL Paso, Texas. Oct. 2S.-The granting
of temporary commissions as army off,
GERS to graduates of military academies
is the solution of the problem caused by
the lack of officers for the army. declar-
ed Gen. Leonard Wood, chief of stan of
the United States army, here, today
Gen. Wood intends to place his plan be-
fore the department in Washington at
the completion of his present tour of the
Pacific coast and the Mexican frontier
In time of war there would not be
enough officers to command the regular
army and the militia, and the need of "a
reserve IS evident, said Gen Wood Gen
Wood not only was received ny Gen. T.
Y. Steever and officers at Fort Bliss. to-
day but III motor ear journeyed to
Juarez, the Mexican town opposite Ell
laso. and Witnessed a review of 600 Mex
lean troops guarding the Mexican side
of the border With General SteeVer he
called informally on Gen. TtucY Aubert
and special parade of the troops was
held in his honor, the military band play
ing American airs. 4isst
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29

open style OF play that Bates had plan
ned TO use. The coaches win not work
the team very hard during the week,
but will work to remedy a few weak
nesses and at the same time get the men
in fit physical condition for the game
with Bowdoin, next Saturday. Every
male student in college will accompany
the team on the Bates special to Bruins
wick. and all are looking for victory
for Bates
Coach Lathrop is now working hard
to get the cross-country team in shape
for the first Maine intercollegiate cross
country run TO be held. Saturday morn
ing, in Lewiston The week will be spent
III endurance work, finishing, Thursday,
with speed work. The annual cross
country iuterclass relay race was held,
this afternoon, to qualify men for the
Varsity team. Class of 1918 won first
place. 1916 second 1914 third Parker "A
Won first place, kidder IS second lib
belts IS third. The course was 81 miles
long. The time was % minutes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
AFRICAN BUILDER HERE.
Robert Williams, Railroad construc.
RS EH tor, Comes for! Tour.


New York, Oct. a. Robert Williams.
one, Of the big men IN railroad CONSTRUCT
ton in, Africa, and former partner Of
Cecil Rhodes, arrived here, yesterday.
from Liverpool on, the Gunard liner Car
mania for a few weeks vacation He
was accompanied by his daughter. Mrs.
e. II. Cuthbertson, and her husband.
They will make short tour of the
United States.
Some 80 years ago, when the Cape to
Cairo road could boast of only two miles
of track, Mr.. Williams went to Africa
to direct parts of the construction, and in
that time has seen the enterprise develop
into road of 1900 miles.
Il am over here for few weeks to
see the country he said. "It is simply a
vacation, with no other significance. I
am greatly interested In Belgian conces-
sions of the Congo which embraces an
arear of $1,000 square miles. We have
finished on the Cape road now 300 miles
of track, and we are going to have a
transeontinental road of about 1000 miles.
The chief mann on the work is an Amer
lean, named Horner He knows his bust
ness, and he learned it in this country I
am a Scotchfnan. l think that about
all I care to say about myself or my
work"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Becker Hopeless
AT New Trial.

New York. oct. 2S-Former Police
Lieutenant Charles Becker gave out
another statement from his cell today,
lamenting the fact that he failed to
take the stand at his trial and adding
that he had little hope of securing a
reversal of the verdict which con-
dennis him TO the electric chair for
the murder of Herman Rosenthal. He
repeated his statement that he had
no connection with the murder ana
charged that the informers, Rose, VAL
lon and Weber, not only engineered
the crime, hut had planned to murder
another gambler. The plot had mis-
carried, he added.
II am no longer optimistic that my
lawyers VIII get me a new trial" said
Becker
Il might say that I am hopeless of
successful appeal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
SUICIDE FEARED INSANITY.
Headaches Following Fall Drove
Painter to Hang Himself.

New York. Oct. IS Herman Ru-
dolph, g. years old. n painter, of No.
226 Elm avenue. near Fresh Pond
metropolitan. Queens, committed sui
eide. yesterday morning by hanging
himseh in the rear of his shop. where
he Gved with his wife and three chill
aren He WAS discovered by his wife.
who had gone down TO the shop to call
him for breakfast
Rudolph had fall some time ago
while painting building, and since
then had had constant headaches. He
told friends many times he feared the
pains would drive him to insanity He
got up as usual. yesterday morning.
and tnld his Wife he was going to fix
up his books and would be right back.
The police found alongside of the
body & letter tohis Wife, asking for her
forgiveness and telling her where to
get The insurance moneys The letter
also requested Alfred Wunder of No
I'd Hamburg avenue, to take charge OF
his body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
COMPLETES ILLINOIS TOUR.
w. J. Bryan Departs for Oklahoma
Monday Night.

East st. Louis, Ills, Oct 2S.--With a
speech mere. tonight w. J. Bryan
COMPLETED a tour of Illinois in the in
teresis of Gov. Woodrow Wilson and
other Democratic candidates. Hedater
departed for Oklahoma, where he is to
make another series of addresses.
''0n the eve OF every Presidential
election the Republicans violently ac-
cuse the Democrats of being the cause
of panics,3 said MIR. Bryan at Me-
Lean5bor,, but the last money panic.
which caused many. banks to stop
payment came Under a Republican
President and a Republican Senate and
House Of Representatives. There is no
difference between Republicans and Mr.
Roosveit's supporters on the vital is
siies OF the campaign. They hold the
same views on the tariff and the same
views on trusts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
FLEMING ouTPolNTEo.
Maine Boy In New York Fieht-Mor-
gan Tco Clever for O'keefe.

New York, oct. g. Eddie Morgan,
the English bantam, was Too clever
for Eddie O'Keefe Of Philadelphia. in
a 10-round bout at Madison square
Garden. tonight. The Englishman
used left jab TO good effect. out
pointing OKeefe in almost every
round. The Philadelphia was eau
toned several times for holding
Young Shugro of Jersey city forced
the fight with Louis Deponthieu. the
French lightweight. and easily won the
10-reund contest Shugro had the
longer reach and many of the French
mans blows fell short of their mark
Bill Fleming of Old Town, Maine.
started off in whirlwind fashion, rock
ing Jack Goodman, local welter-
weight. with rights and lefts to the
head in the opening round. but the
local man had little trouble in out
boxing the visitor in the remaining
rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
First Halloween Party Of
The Season, Monday.
Slate Road Work Is Processing
Rapidly On Maine Ave.
Annual Meeting Of Gardiner Realty
Company..Locals and Items.

The first of the Halloween parties,
this season, was held, Monday eve
ming, in the vestry of the Universalist
church and was very successful in ev-
cry way. The attendance WAS large,
the room being filled with people,
young and old. an excellent program
was given and the games after the
entertainment were highly enjoyed. Al
together. the affair Brought much
praise To the committee in charge, the
Misses Barbara Conner. Mae Ham
lin. Louise Martin and Addie Brown
As one entered the door shosfly
figure was ON guard and having pass
ed safely by the guests We're escorted
10 seats in room very prettily deco
rated with orange and black streamers,
black cats. witches cats and lanterns.
AT o'clock the following program
was given. Piano duet, Gladys and
Frances Gilley: cornet solo. Per.ey Me-
Masters; reading. Miss Helen Ames-
bury: piano solo. Eugene Evans; vocal
duet. Misses Addie Brown and Ida
Cover; violin solo, Margaret Rams
dell; piano solo Constance Turner.
reading, Miss Louise Edwards: piano
soio. Florence Giliey; selection by The
orchestra.
This being completed the young folks
took part in games andthose who wish
ed To do 50 consulted the fortune tel
Ter. The latters headquarters were in
a room especially arranged for the
occasion with jack-o-lanterns, ghost
~ shapes and dim lights During the
evening. refreshments We're served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Condemns Jail
System in Maine.

Saco, Me, oct. 2s,-The jail system
of Maine was severely condemned BY
President Edward P. Wentworth OF
Portland. in his address at the open
ineS session, tonight. of the 9Th annual
Maine State Conference of Charities
and Corrections. TT is unscientific, I'M
just and Inadequate" declared Mr..
wentworth. He placed the blame on
the system of control of the jais BY
counties and recommended that the
prisons be placed under control of the
Stae.
The conference will last two days.
Representatives from all parts of the
State We're present. tonight At the
opening session. Addresses of welcome
were made by Mayor Frank J.. Plum
mcr and by Rev. Chester b. Emerson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
NO TEXAS MARTIAL LAW.
Officials Deny That to Be Taft's Fur
pose in Mexican Affair.

Washington, Oct 2S.-Ofhcials here,
today. eenied that there was any puf-
pose oil the part of President Tart 10
declare martial law over any part OF
Texas as an incident to the contln-
uance of the revolution in Mexico.
1t has. however, been found neces-
sary to enlarge the police powers OF
the regular army patrolling the bor-
ders This applies not only to the mere
arrest of armed rebels crossing the
Line to escape pursuit. but also TO
their detention Serious embarrass-
ment to the officers charged with the
execution of the neutrality law mas
followed the discharge by state ju-
dicial officers under habeas corpus of
fugitives held by the army and Of
ficials of the department of justice and
this difficulty is TO be met by regard
ing those refugees as military pris-
oners beyond the reach of state au-
thorities.
Five officers of Orozco's staff cap
tured in Texas and held by soldiers
were released under writs of habeas
corpus although their re-arrest was
ordered from Washington as soon as
news of this action reached here.
Major Astarte and Colonel De Lee
fuente are The only ones who can be
found. and they will he held under
Sec ton IA of the neutrality act passe
ed at the last session of Congress un-
der detention rather than Intern
etl," which might be regarded as a
recognition of the beiligerency of the
rebels There will be close co-opera
| ton hereafter between the United
States deputy marshals and secret
| service men and the regular army in
making arrests. but is expected TO re-
suit in & more wholesome regard fer
| the neutrality law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
CAMPAIGN IN BAY STATE.
Foss, Walker and Bird Open Last
Week Vigorously.

BostoR Oct. Ex-Governor Foks. Jo-
seph Walker and Gharles.S. Bird DEM
ocratie. Republican and Progressive
candidates for Governor. respective :
~, opened the last Week Of the cam
paien. today in different sections of
the state. Gov. Foss toured the 10th
Congressional District. making
speeches at Chelsea, Revere. Winthrop.
Maiden. Everett. Medford and Somer-
willie. Candidate Bird spent the day
in Worcester and Mr.. Walker was
scheduled for evening speeches at At
tleboro and North Attleboro
Judge Alton h. Parker of New York
was to speak tonight, at Lowell in
the interests of the National Demo-
cratic ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Cruiser Away
With Grew of 400.


Philadelphia, Oct. 2s.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore attached TO
the Atlantic reserve fleet at the Phil
adelphia navy yard, was got into con-
dition, today, to sail at As hours no.
tice. Acting on orders from Wash
ington the skeleton crew was aug
mented to its full strength of 400 off
GERS and men, and supplies of food
and ammunition were placed aboard
Captain J. c. Phelps of the battleship
Iowa was detailed to command the
Baltimore.
The probable destination of the yes
sci is not known. but rumors at the
yard Were to the effect that it would
be sent to some Mexican port or per-
haps to the scene of the Turkish dis
turbances to protect American inter
eSfs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
CAMERON GIRL AT CHICAGO.
With Mother Is Present When Grand
Jury Takes Up Investigation.

Chicago, oct. 2s-Lucille Cameron
and aer mother. Mrs. Cameron Fall
connect, of minneapolis. We're brought
from Rockford, III, where the girl is
being held as q future witness. To be
present when the federal grand jury,
today, took up again it's investigation
into the relations between the girl and
jack Johnson. the Negro pugslist.
Ne Witnesses in the Johnson inves-
tigation We're heard at the morning
session Of the grand jury.
Mrs. Falconnet said her daughter
had given over entirely her former re-
solve to stick to Johnson and now
was convinced she should return to
her mother and aid IN prosecuting the
pugilist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
critieises Rettina Students.

Chicago, Oct. 2s-criticism of student
betting on athletic games was made by
Dean Thomas f. Holgate of the College
of Liberal Arts of Northwestern Univer.
sity at the chapel services, today. Bet
ting is what is running baseball and al
other sports" said Dean Holgate III
already is tending to demoralize base
bali. Those men go out OF our teams
and strive for the glory OF their college
and some students are so small in spirit
and so little influenced by the traditions
of their school that they try to make
money out of the work of these men. 1t
is not right to commercialist Athletics
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
investigate Mrs. Knights Death.

Yonkers, n. Y. Oct. 2s,-After an in
vestigation into the death of Mrs. ABB
raham Knight, who was given a fatal
does of acid by mistake in the Homec-
pathic hospital here a week ago, Coro-
ner lies announced that he had been
unable to learn how the poison came
to be in the medicine chest of the hos
pital
Florence Harris the nurse who adj
ministered the acid in mistake for
salts, remains in a serious condition
as result of the collapse upon learn
ing her error. Physicians say she il
still without recollection Of what hap
pened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
WALKS WITH BROKEN BACK
Hours Before Workman Is Taken to
Hospital. aa,-rf

East orange. y. j.. Oct. 2S.-lNathan
Harmed. so years old, walked about
unaided, Saturday. after a fall had
broken his back. He was in the en-
pioy Of cleaning company and was
at work on a piazza. .
Harmed missed his footing and fell
20 feet. landing on his back. He told
those who ran to pick him up that
he did not think he was badly hurt.
He rose to his feet, walked around a
little and sat down on the porch steps.
He finally requested that a carriage be
called to take him home.
Harmed grew worse, and late in the
evening WAS sent to the Newark City
hospital. where it was discovered that
one of his vertebrate was fractured.
His condition is critical.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Ontario Elections.

Toronto. Ont, Oct 2S.-Two proyin-
clal by elections in Ontario, today,
We're Won by Conservative candidates.
George W. Nicely being elected in East
Middlesex by 600 majority, and Alder
man Mills of Berlin easily defeating
his two opponents in North Waterloo
by 1900 majority.
The net result is gain of one seat
for the government, East Mddlesex
having last December elected a I.iber-
al. Robert Sutherland. who died a few
months later while protest against
his election was awaiting hearing in
the courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-29
Funeral of Late Mrs. Munroe.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. Fred
A. Munroe was held, Monday after
noon. from the home on Washington
street and was largely attended by
relatives, neighbors and friends
quartet consisting of Mr.. and Mrs,
Norman II. sTrafton, Miss Ida GoWea
and Edgar Anderson sang TWO seiec-
tions Rev. John Evans. pastor OF tne
JTniversaIist church. otficiated. me
bearers were f. f. Andrews. Augustus
Weymouth, George Dill and FRANK
Pradstreet. The interment was IN Oak
Groye cemetery.