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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Boy Electr0cuted
At South Berwick

South Berwick. Me, April LEO Flan-
nigan, Is years old. of Dover, n. H., was
instantly killed Tuesday by contact with
a wire carrying 1920 volts beside the
Boston & Maine Railroad between the
Arch and Little North bridge The young
man, with stephen Mason and Allie Rod
den, was walking on the tracks when he
conceived the idea of climbing to the
top of a pole close by. He was warned
by his companions but persisted in his
purpose and climbed to the top. Reach
ing the small platform at the top he
looked toward the city and the boys no
ticed that the expression of his face
changed. They shouted TO him but he did
not answer and they then saw that his
clothing was burning In about half a
minute he fell to the platform. The boys
notified Chief of Police Clark, who sum
moned a doctor and they went to the
scene with a pumometer. Word was
sent to have the power shut off. 1t was
necessary to secure heavy ropes to lower
the body to the ground about 40 feet
below The body was badly burned. Mr..
Flanagan was employed In No. mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
The Balsam Fir Now in
Demand for Paper Pull

[From the Forest Service U. S. Depart
ment of Agricultural
That balsam fir, a tree which. Few
years ago was considered of little value,
is now in demand for pulp wood, is the
statement made by the department of
agriculture in a bulletin just issued on
the subject This demand has been
brought about, says the department. by
the enormous expansion of the pulp in
dustry during the past two decades, with
it's present consumption of 3,250,o0O cords
of coniferous wood and the consequent
rise in the price of spruce, the wood
most in demand for paper making. In
addition, the department goes on to say,
balsam has begun to take the place of
spruce for rough lumber, laths. and the
like. as the price of the latter wood has
risen. M &
The chief objection to the use of large
amounts of balsam fir in the ground-pulp
process of paper making is said to be due
to the so-called pitch in the wood, which
INJURIES the felts and cylinder faces upon
which the pulp is rolled out. Balsam fir
does not have a resinous wood, and the
material which gums up the cylinder
probably comes from grinding balsam
under conditions adapted to spruce wood.
Yet from 10 to 25 per cent. and possibly
more of balsam can be used in ground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
WOULD LIMIT FRANKS
OFSENATORST TO $500
IN ANY One YEAR

Washington, April las an out
growth of the fight in the Senate yes
terday to .'lt off the free telegraph
privileges accorded Senators, which
failed because of lack of a quorum,
Senator Robinson of Arkansas, today
introduced a bill which would limit
Senatorial mail ranking privileges to
5000 i'll any one year. He sought to
have an amendment to the same end
adopted yesterday in connection with
the attempt to prihibit the free tele-
graph privileges for senators, but was
defeated and announced that he would
introduce it as a bill today.
The battle in the Senate yesterday
arose over the introduction by the
committee on contingent expenses OF
a resolution limiting the annual tele-
graph expenses of any senator to $50
for messages on official business. Sem
ator Robinson then sought to have his
amendment adopted but it was ruled
out of order For the committees res
olution, Senator Kenyon offered sub
stitute to provide that no senator
might send messages by wire even on
official business at the public expense.
The Qenyon substitute failed to pass
age only because of the lack of a
quorum. The vc@e on it was 30 to 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Sagadahoc Commits
sioners in Augusta
For Conference at
State House
Trouble Caused by Refusal
The Town Of Richmond

Bath, Me-, April 1.-(SpeciaD Alton
Thwing of Woolwich, Morrill, McKenn
of Richmond and Charles II. Mason
this city, comprising the board of Sag
dahoc county commissioners, go to A
gusta tomorrow to confer with the mel
bers of the State highway Commissi'
relative to the Merrymeeting bay brid
muddle caused by refusal of the town
Richmond to appropriate s1027s7 its sha
towards the $4,000 to be raised by tn
town, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham. Topsha
and the city OF Bath in order to recei
the States appropriation of $4,000 to .
sist in the rebuilding of the bridge.
While many feel that inasmuch as t
county voted in favor of rebuilding I
bridge when it was brought before t
people on Labor day last the county col
missioners would be justified In goi
ahead and ordering the bridge to
built, the commissioners want to ma
sure of their ground. They want
know whether Richmond can be CO;
PEELED to pay the share assessed agar
it, and whether In case they are unai
to do this the State would pay over
$4,000 appropriated for this purpose
the last Legislature.
1t is expected that Attorney Gene
Wilson will attend the hearing and
opinion from him as to the legal stat
of the situation is expected for the gu
ance of the local commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Think Scates May
Run for Congress

Portland, Me, April John Clark
scates of WestbroQk will return this
week from Florida, where he has been
enjoying summer weather the past
two months He is in Somerville,
Mass, and will make a short visit
there Mr.. Scates' arrival is awaited
with much interest here because it is
expected that he will make some an
nouncement concerning politics and
especially as to whether or not he will
seek the Democratic nomination for
representative to Congress from this
district. He is one of the representa-
tives in the Maine Legislature from
Westbrook and may prefer to stay in
that race but there is general be-
lief among Democrats that he will
seek the other nomination June 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

New York, April 1.-The arraignment
of Henry Siegel and Frank e. Nogel
on charges of grand larceny and vio-
lations of the state banking laws
growing out of the failure of the Sic
gel enterprises, was again postponed
today, this time until Wednesday next
Attorneys for Siegel and Vogel said
it was commonly understood that new
indictments had been found against
their clients and they wished time to
prepare an answer.
Vogel, showing evidence of his Sc
rious illness and speaking little above
a whisper, took the stand today in the
bankruptcy hearing before the Unit
ed States commissioner He declared
that outside of loans to Henry Siegel
he knew of. no large personal loans
made by Siegel & Co. He said that
$50 600 he had loaned to the Fourteenth
street store had never been repaid
When the banking house of Henry
Siegel e Co. was organized, Nogel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
DECLARES NINE
CAILLAUX CAVE
TESTIMONY TO
FALSE LETTERS

Paris, April Louis Barthou, for
mer premier, today declared Nine.
Caillauxs testimony false when she
stated that Nine. Gueydan, former
wife of Joseph Caillaux, had read to
him letters which Nine. Caillaux fear
ed would be published. M. Barthou
was giving evidence before Henri
Boucard, the investigator magistrate
In charge of the inquiry into the kill
ing of Castor Caimette by Nine. Call
lauX. NJ Barthou testified that his
meeting with NJ Calmette concerned
the report made by Victor Fabre, pub
lie prosecutor, on the trial of Henri
Rochelle on charges of swindling
The commission investigating the
reasons for the postponement Of the
trial of Henri Rochelle charged with
extensive swindling, finished its hear
ings today and adopted it's report,
which will be submitted TO the Cham
Der of Deputies tomorrow. The report
says:
''The course Of M. Caillaux and the
Intervention of NJ. Monis constitute a
most deplorable abuse Of influence.
Their act, however, was not one of
corruption, since they We're personally
disinterested."
The commission expresses regret
that M. Fabre, the public prosecutor,
did not have, at the time he declared
himself Inundated over the order TO
postpone the Rochelle case. sufficient
courage to resist.
The action of M. Bidault De IIIsIe.
the president Of the court of appeals.
is also criticized in the report. The
commission declares that it has been
unable to discover how the Fabre re-
port reached the hands of M. Barthou
and M. BRAND, who are also the OBJ
jects of caustic criticism.
Several OF the deputies gave notice
that they will speak on the report to-
morrow.
There were several dissenting votes,
Including that of Deputy Georges Bon
nefous, who declared that the report
was incomplete with reference to all
the political responsibilities incurred
He questioned whether the action OF
the ministers In dealing with the mag
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

OF MCKAY AS
HEAD OF n. Y.
POLICE DEPT

New York, April 1.-The resignation of
Douglas I. Mckay as police commission
err has been in Mayor John Purroy
Mitchers hands since last Friday. This
fact became known late today, after the
publication of report that within three
days the mayor would appoint new
commissioner. The mayor admitted upon
being questioned that Mckay had sub
mitted his resignation. The commission
er desired to retire at once If possible,
and by April Is at the latest
Commissioner Mckay declined to give
his reasons for resigning 1t was as
sumed at police headquarters that lie
wished to re-enter private business. His
reasons were contained in his letter to
the mayor, Mckay said, and the execu-
tive was at liberty to make the commu-
nication public at any time. IF he does
so may have something to say" de-
elared the commissioner. IF he does
not l cannot say anything while l am
connected with the department"
Mayor Mitchell said he has no fault TO
find with Mckay, who has been commits
sioner about two months. Mckay wanted
to quit the Office some time ago. said the
mayor, but remained while there was a
possibility that Col. George W. Goethals
would consent o become commissioner.
But the state Legislature killed the may
or's police bills designed to amend the
city charter so that Col. Goethals would
be willing to tage the post The mayor
today declined to give out Mckay's let
ter or say when the resignation would
take effect
Who will succeed to the post is not
known. There was a report today that
the mayors secretary, Arthur Woods
once deputy police commissioner, would
be appointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Lowell Celebrates
18th Anniversary

Lowell, Mass, April 1.-The 18th an
niversary of Lowelrs Incorporation as
q city was observed here today by
means of special exercises in the
schools and by big civic parade in
which the police and fire departments
of the city. the High school cadet regt-
tnent and fioats entered by many bus
mess houses participated.
It is estimated that fully 1000 visi-
tors took advantage of the free troll
ley service between Lowell and the
suburban towns. Special bargains We're
offered at the stores. There was an
historical exhibit at the City library,
while articles made in Lowell were on
view at various stores. The chief
marshal of the parade was Lieut..
Thomas w. Doyle of Co. G, 9Th Regi-
ment, NJ. V. NJ. The celebration was
under the auspices of the Boar dof
Trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
CHIEF SAM SAILS SOON
TO JOIN ZOO OTHERS WHO
WAIT AT GALVESTON, TEX.

for the trip 10 Africa is absurd. lie is
quoted as saying that the law will not
permit the Curityba to carry nor has
she accommodations for more than Do
passengers. This statement does not
tally with that made by Chief Sam
To United States government officials
at this port, as the head of the Akin
Trading Co. has stated that it is his
intention to sail from Portland to Gal
weston and take on board about 200
Negroes at the Texas port for the trip
to Africa.
CAPTAIN L. S. Mckenzie, now in com
mand of the Curityba, told reporter
last week that it was "Chief Sans in
tention to sail from Portland for Calves
ton as soon as the Curityba is equipped
with wireless.
"WilI the Curityba go to Galveston
from this port" asked the reporter OF
CAPTAIN Mckenzie and Chief sam were
leaving the customs house,
"You know that he (meaning "Chiet
sam'9 has had troubl eabout getting the
wireless outfit for the ship" replied Cap
tain Mckenzie. "The plan is to go 10
Galveston from Portland"
While the government officials here do
not say that Chief Sam has violated
anv laws. Collector of the Port Willis
r Emmons said that the investigation
of the now famous Negro owner OF the
curityba started last week has not been
dropped
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
WINTHROP.

Mrs. Harriet Sumner of Hallowell
is the guest of her niece, Mrs. j. II.
Bates.
Mrs. F. H. Badger and daughter
Marcia are visiting relatives in Farm
ington.
Mrs. H. A. Clifford, president OF
Kennebec County w. c. T. u, spoke
at a meeting of the w. C. T. L. in Au-
gusta Yesterday.
]. Henry Moore has been drawn TO
serve on the traverse jury at the April
term of court at Augusta.
Mir. and Mrs. Ezra X. MaXfield of
Waterville are the guests of Mr.. Max
fields parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Maxfield.
Mrs. George Gray and daughter.
Miss Jennie Gray. left Wednesday for
a visit with relatives in Massachusetts
and New Jersey.
Miss Nellie O'Cennell has returned
from the Maine General hospital at
Portland.
Mrs. Francisco Wadsworth is visit
ing her daughter in Augusta.
The Ladies' Circle of the Congrega-
tional church held a Food sale at the
office of the Light e. Power Co.
Work in the First degree will be held
Thursday evening at the meeting OF
Crystal Lodge, /. o. O. F.
Mrs. J. H. Pinkham gave 1910 So
cial recently, at which 20 ladies were
present Miss Eva Moody read and
Mrs. II. A. Clifford played the GLORY
Song" The house was prettily deco
rated with johnquils.
Mrs Lottie York read Tuesday eve
ming in Augusta at the reception given
to the Grand Lodge, n. e. Q. p, at
City hall.
The Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety will meet Friday afternoon with
Mrs. J. II. Pinkham.
The new piano for which money was
appropriated at the annual townmeet-
ing for Town hall has arrived. 1t Is a
Chickering and is finely suited for the
hall 1t was christened "Wednesday
evening at a social dance.
Mrs. F. E. Eastman of Bangor is
visiting her cousin, Miss Sarah Lloyd
j. Russell Hudson is passing the
Easter vacation in Boston and vicin-
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
200 Negroes Await
"Chief Sam" in Texas

According to special dispatch re-
ceived in Portland from Galveston,
Texas, a special train load of Negroes
recently arrived there and Joined the
colony numbering 125 already there
awaiting the arrival of Chief Sans"
steamer Curityba from Portland. The
dispatch also states that other Negroes
from Oklahoma are expected to arrive
in Galveston in the near future. There
is no restitution among the colony
awaiting Chief Sans" ship at Gal
weston. and with the exception of a
few sporadic cases of dissatisfaction,
all appear to be patiently awaiting
the arrival of the Curityba from Port
land to take them to Africa this
month.
British Vice Consul John B. Heating
Of this city is quoted by a morning
paper as saying that the statement in
a Portland paper that the Curityba
will sail from this port to Galveston
and take on board about 200 Negroes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
MAN IN UNDERCLOTHES
IS FOUND frozen And
ALMOST UNCONSCIOUS

Auburn, Me-, April with his feet
horribly frozen and lacerated by the
hard ground, mentally deranged and
chilled to the bone, a man giving his
name as Ed Ross" was rescued today
by Arthur L. Libby from probable
death. AS it is, the chances of the
mans recovery are slight.
Clad only in his underclothes and
stumbling aimlessly across the froz
en- road the man was first seen by
Arthur l.. Libby and Frank c. Lead
better, both of whom live in that sec
ton of Auburn called Skillings and
where the man was seen. They were
driving to attend to business at the
Mitchell sawmill.
The man paid little or no attention
to them and wandered into field.
His feet were horribly frozen and
the flesh knocked from them. His
whole body appeared to be chilled
So numbed was he that at that time
he did not seem to feel any pain in
his feet.
His feet were placed in cold water
awaiting the arrival of further aid.
He showed no disposition to take
nourishment but did drink little wat
er. Additional clothing was put on the
man.
Whether an amputation Of the feet
will be necessary cannot be determin-
ed at this time, but the indication is
that such will have to be done. Wheth-
err the man will survive the experience
at all is question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Portland, Me-, April 1.-Chief Sam,
owner of the steamer Curityba and
head of the Akin Trading Co, Ltd,
will sail from Portland with about so
of his followers within a few days If
information received by local customs
officials is true. The head of the ia
NOUS back home movement has told
the officials that just as soon as a
wireless outfit is installed on board
the Curityba he will leave this port
for Galveston, where about 200 Ne
groes will be taken on board for the
trip to the gold coast of Africa.
However the Curityba must be in
spected by local United States steam
boat inspectors before leaving this
port and the inspection may delay the
sailing of the ship for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
La Toilette Bill Strikes at
Attempts to Influence the
Interstate Commerce Com.

proceeding that is under way in this
country, that l believe to be the most
serious in its prejudicial effect upon
the work of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, of anything that ever has
before been Witnessed
Several senators, it was said today,
have been told that the committee is
being deluged with communications
from many sources, urging an increase
in freight rates. Senators and repre-
sentative it was said, had written to
members of the commission on various
phases of the subject. Senator LaFol-
lette expects to discuss that feature
among others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
COaleSCenCe of
Orders POSsib.

La Crosse. Wis. April 1.-Acti
that veterans today said might lead
q coalescence of the Grand Army
the Republic and the United Conft
crate Veterans with the United Sps
ISL War Veterans was taken Ii
night by the Casberg Camp of Spa
lsh Veterans who took into honors
membership all members of
Grand Army in La Crosse.
Under the arrangement, which v
ratified by both orders, the g. A.
members, without affecting the sta
Of their order. asquire the privilege
the younger order.
1t is said that efforts will be ms
throughout the country to take il
the Spanish Veterans members of
G. A. r, and of the U. c. v.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

pulp without lowering the grade of
paper produced. 1t is Known that y
balsam logs left lying in water owe
season this drawback practically dis
pears.
In chemical pulp, produced through
action of acids. these acids are known
dissolve the pitch, and any amount
balsam can be used, though some cl;
that too much balsam in the pulp 81
paper that lacks strength, snap.
character.
At the present time, balsam fir furnis
about six or seven per cent. of the
nestle coniferous wood used by the &C
try's pulp industry. The tree itself {
stitutes, numerically, about 20 per G
of the coniferous forest in north
| New York and Maine, and is abund
in many parts of New Hampshire, n
mont, and in the swamps of north
Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and n
nesota. 1t readily reforests cutie
areas, and attains a size suitable for I
wood in a short time
Under present methods Of cutting,
sam fir is said to be increasing in,
second-growth forests at the expense
red spruce, and with the gradual dec,
in the supply of the latter wood the
will become more and more import
commercially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Washington, April 1.-Senator La
Toilette today introduced a bill to
make unlawful any attempt to in
huence any proceeding before the In
terstate Commerce Commission eX-
cept in accordance with its regulations
and gave notice he would speak to-
morrow presenting evidence of efforts
to influence the commission in con-
nection with the Eastern rate case
now pending.
Senator LaFollette would not dis
cuss the bill or hisintentions further
than to say:
Il desire to present some remarks
upon the bill and some evidences of a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

When asked regarding statements made
by Chief Sam" at the hearing IN the
customs house last week Collector En-
mons said that he was not at liberty at
this time to give out any Information
Assistant District Attorney Arthur q.
Chapman said today that Chief sam
has stated that he intended to proceed
to Galveston from this port and take on
hoard a number of Negroes at that port
Mr.. Chapman said thta he did not recall
the exact number "Chief Sam intended
IN take on board at Galveston but he be-
,;a,,ed that the number was about 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
BANGOR WOMAN
GIVES ALARM and
SAVESuVESATF FIRE

Bangor, Me, April Awakened
shortly after 1 this morning by the
roar and glare of flames outside her
bedroom window, Mrs. James Cassidy,
who resides at James court. probably
saved the lives of several of her neigh
bors, for on reaching the window she
discovered that the three-story family
dwelling on Hancock street was
abiaze and yelling at the top of her
voice tried to arouse the occupants.
Failing in this, she woke her hus-
band who fastened to the burning
building which was situated about
100 feet away and after smashing in
the front door, and unmindful of the
strangling smoke, shouted an alarm.
In a short time the tenants, the ma
iority of whom We're foreigners and
numbering about Is in all, filed into
tho street below escaping death which
would have undoubtedly overtaken
them had they remained asleep in the
burning structure 1t was then discov-
cred that one man was missing, an
elderly and almost helpless person who
occupied a room on the top floor and
not far from the raging flames. One
of the residents of the building after
binding a handkerchief tightly about
his mouth, plunged through the halls
and started toward the room of the in
valid. Following directly behind him
was another man and hand in hand
they made their way through the blaz-
ing corridors, the heat at all times al
most intolerable. Reaching the room
they carried him to the hall and
thence to the street.
The loss on the building will be
quito heavy, the greater part Of the
damage being confined to the upper
floors and roof of the building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Denmark S Stand
On New Urea

Washington, April danish M
lister Brunt today corrected miss
prehension which has arisen from
BILE reports concerning the status
the new arbitration treaty between
United States and Denmark.
treaty which was signed in Washe
ton Feb 3, was ratified unanimou
and with great enthusiasm by b
houses of the Danish Parliament, {
was approved by the King of d.
mark, March Z.
Mr.. Brun says great Importance
attached to the treaty in Denma
where the sentiment strongly adj
Gates unrestricted arbitration for
ternational questions, in the confid
belief that all nations will in II
adopt the idea and consent to b
themselves by treaty to that effect