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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The statement of the Copper Producers
Association at New York as of Feb !
shows a decrease in stocks on hand of
s,l42, 1S2 pounds.
The Rt. Hon. Richard Hobart Cher
~, lord justice of appeal, has been
appointed lord chief justice of Ire
land. He succeeds Baron O'Brien,
who recently resigned because of i'll
health, after having occupied that po-
sition since 1889.
i The police have forbidden a mass
meeting called for Tuesday in the
park adjoining the Diet at Toxic. Pop
ular excitement against the govern
ment has been increased by infam-
matory speeches which are being made
daily demanding the resignation OF
the CO binet.
Orders were received Monday from
the Italian minister of marine at Ma
pies for the preparation of a squadron
of Italian war vessels to participate
in the International naval gathering
in connection with the opening of the
Panama canal.
Judge Joseph F. Quinn was taken
suddenly ill on the superior court
bench at Salem, Mass, Monday. Ply
sicians who were in court attended
him and he was taken home, court
! being adjourned for the day. 1t was
believed that the judges illness was
not serious.
The bodies of Robert and Albert
Coleman, s and years old, sons OF
John Coleman, a laborer. were found
under the ice in a small pond near
| their home in Forest Hills. Boston, on
Monday. The children left home on
Sunday afternoon with their sleds. II
is believed they coasted onto thin ice
Sitting smoke and frequent explosions
of oil tanks drove the firemen from their
ladders at fire which destroyed a five
story brick building occupied by the w
A. Wood Co., Boston, dealers in lubricat-
ing oils, in Atlantic avenue early Mon
day. Streams directed from the elevated
railway structure and roofs of a djoin.
ing buildings prevented spread of the
flames to other structures along the wa
terfront The loss was estimated at $50,
900.
The organization committee of the FRS
International Congress of Social Insur.
ance, to be held in Washington in Octo.
Der, 1915, has elected Franklin Macveagh
ex-secretary of the treasury. to be its
chairman The congress, among other
subjects, will discuss insurance of work
! men against accident, sickness and in
validisn. The congress is primarily ar
official institution, its members being del.
egates from the principal governments OF
| the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
ATTEMPT TO KILL
IS CLIMAX OF HOT
Denver CAMP AIGN.

Denver, Col, Feb. s.-The bitter
campaign which will end Feb. II at
special election, when the voters will
pass on two propositions involving
Denver's supply, today passed from
the stage of heated discussion to that
of personal encounters. The clash oc-
CURED between Thomas ]. O'Donnell,
prominent Democrat, and f. @. Bon
Ais, part owner of the Denver Post, as
the two men entered the county court
house to attend a hearing in the suit
In which Bonfils, as stakeholder,
sought to have the Denver Union wat
pr Co. enjoined from using money for
political purposes
In the melee several blows were
struck before friends and spectators
could separate the combatants. A
few hours later O'Donnell was arrest
ed on a capias issued in the criminal
division OF the district court, where
direct information was filed charging
him with assault with intent to KILL
Bond was furnished in the sum of
t256o.
For the last week the water cam
paign has been extremely bitter. Bon
file has made a vigorous campaign in
favor Of the city erecting new mu-
nicipal water plant, while ODonnell
has championed the so-called "asso-
ISOLATION plan whereby it is claimed
the city may purchase Immediately or
at some future date the plant of the
Denver Union Water Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
FAIRFIELD.

/, The members of the Twice Six Club
held a unique meeting Monday eve
ming at the home of Miss Alberta
sCrummett. Each member was dressed
in costume which originated in the
mind of the wearer. Among the char
acters were pajama girl, country girl.
clown, Buster Brown and dude. The
evening was passed very quickly In
playing games. Miss Crummett served
delicious refreshments and all depart
ed at a late hour. declaring the eve
ming as delightfully."- passed.
Eugene Wells of Hinckley was in
town Monday visiting relatives.
The steam pipes in the North Gram
mar school froze Monday morning and
the pupils necessitating the allowance
OF half holiday.
The ladies of the Methodist Guild
will serve Valentine supper from
$40 to 7 p. M. Wednesday in the
church vestry.
The Plummer Bible class Of the Bap-
tist church will meet Tuesday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Plummer
at West Benton The yearly business
will be transacted, followed by So
cial hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
LORD DERBY BACKS OUT.
Decides After All Not to Sell His Boo
tie Estate.

London, Feb. 9.-The Earl of Derby has
after all refused to sell his Bootle estate
in the suburbs of Liverpool to Baron de
Forest for s75o0,0Oo. He has backed out
Of the challenge by disagreeing to the
exact meaning of Baron de Forests orig
inal declaration. He contends that the
baron wilfully misrepresented the term of
his offer.
Recently in contribution to the land
inquiry committees report Baron de For
est cited the Bottle estate of the Earl of
Derby as striking example of unearned
increment. The property. which was pur-
chased in 1924 for s35,OO0 he estimated to
be now valued at between SIS 00O,0 600 and
$40, 100000
Lord Derby declared that the estimates
were grossly excessive and said he would
sell the Bootle estate to Baron de Forest
| for $7.5O0,0O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fire on board the steamship Bor-
deaux of the French Transatlantic
Line did damage to the extent of
about $4,000 Monday. The vessel was
lying in the harbor and all of her car
go had been discharged. She arrived at
Havrc on Jan. 81, having left New
York Jan. II.
What is said to be the shortest mu-
nicipal street railway system In the
mountaineering 391 feet, the length
of city block-was put into opera
ton at Oakland, Ca, Sunday. The line
was built by the city to connect two
ends of a street railway system and
give cross town service. 1t is leased
to the local street car company at the
rate Of 81 a foot a year. The car COM
pany had refused to construct the
line for the city because it's officials
were unable to figure approximately
what the revenue would amount to-.
The city is to receive per cent. of
the earnings of the line.
Hundreds Of Chicago unemployed
were given temporary work Monday
In the ice fields of Wisconsin and
Michigan. Many hundreds of the poor
were given improvised quarters Sun
day night In. police stations. More
than 1000 men were in a breadline
maintained by a private charity Sun
day night. After day of below zero
temperature the thermometer began
to climb slowly early Monday. Sun
days minimum temperature was CT
degrees below zero at $50 o'clock in
the mroning. Weather bureau reports
show that Sunday was the coolest day
experienced in Chicago in two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
NEW YORK ASSEMBLY ADOPTS
REP. INVESTIGATION PLAN

Albany, n. Y, Feb. BY a vote
of 107 to 20 the Assembly tonight
adopted the Republican investigation
plan. 1t provides for an inquiry by an
Assembly committee into the highway
department and such other depart
ments as may appear to need investi-
eating"
Progressives and Republicans Joined
in supporting. the measure and nine
Democrats registered their votes in
the same way. The rest of the Demo-
Gratis were recorded in the negative
Speaker Sweet said he would appoint
Ave Republicans, two Democrats and
one Progressive on the investigating
committee.
Among a dozen amendments, which
were voted down, was one to employ
District Attorney Whitman as coun-
sci.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
WOMAN ON SWEAR SPREE.
Former School Teacher Tries to Die to
Escape Rum.

Hartford, CT, Feb. 9.-When Mary
Reardon Bonee. formerly a school teach
er, was before Judge Fred Eberle in the
police court Saturday she begged for a
chance to go TO friends in New Haven
and the charge of habitual drunkenness
was not made. Before the afternoon was
ended, however she had been picked up
insensibly drunk and was back in a cell
at police headquarters.
Sometime during the night the woman.
using strips of her clothing, attempted to
hang herself. She was cut down and
placed under close observation Sunday.
Though less than 80 years old. Mary
Bonee spent 1910 days in Jail in the last
five years, always on the charge of
drunkenness. In one year-1s10. she serv-
ed two sentences of 129 days each, and
that year was in jail 301 days all told.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
GLOVER HELD AT LOS ANGELES
AFTER SENSATIONAL HEARING

Los Angeles Feb. 9.-Roy L. Glover,
charged with the murder of his wife's
former husband. Daniel Devilliers. was
held to answer to the superior court to-
day at the conclusion of a hearing which
ended abruptly after witness charged
that an attempt had been made to infiu-
ence him.
The charge was made by Charles Spiel
man, a messenger boy. AS Spielman
stepped from the witness stand he cried,
"They tried to frame met
Spielman said that soon after Devil
lier's death he received telephone
summons to a saloon where he had
been met by two men.
They asked me what the district
attorney had ever done for me-" said
Spielman. They said: 'Devilliers is
dead. Glover is alive. What do you
want to line, up with the dead ones
for?'
There added Spielman, pointing
at a man in the court room, lis one
of the men who tried to frame me-"
A connection ensued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
OBSERVE CONDUCT OF
MILLIONAIRE McCREERY

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 9.-Between
now and Thursday of next week, DIR.
Milton B. Lemon and DR.. Theodore
Ruthers, two alienists, will observe the
conduct of Walter A. MeCreery, legal
ly incompetent millionaire polo player,
to determine whether he has regained
full possession of his faculties.
Such was the order today of Supe-
rior Judge Graham. after he had
heard attorneys argue motions and
read affidavits and had examined the
millionaire himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
DECLARES EXPRESS COS.
BATTLING FOR EXISTENCE,

Portland, Ore, Feb. s.-Declaration
that the express companies not only
are losing millions of dollars, annual
ly, but are battling for their very ex-
istepce, was made today by their rep
resentatives before a joint meeting of
the Oregon Railroad Commission and
the Washington Public Service Com
mission. C. w. Stockston, general
counsel of the Wells Fargo said with
their own recent cut of 15 per cent. in
rates and the loss of one third of their
business to the parcel post their for
mer net revenues had been wiped out
twice over.
The commissions are endeavoring to
reconcile State rates with the new
Interstate Commerce Commission
classification of express rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10

BERI-BERI IN JAiLS FEARED.
Outbreak in Elizabeth, N. j., May Lead
To inquiry

Washington, Feb. 9.-The prevalence
of beri-beri in the county Jail at
Elizabeth, \. j., disclosed in an in
vestigation by Passed Assistant Sur
geon Herman B. Parker, probably will
result in an inspection of other penal
institutions to determine to what ex-
tent the dread disease exists.
In his report to the Public Health
Service DR.. Parker states that he was
informed that at least so per cent. Of
all the prisoners serving more than
80 days in the Elizabeth Jail contracted
the disease.
Byron r. Newton, assistant secre-
tary Of the treasury, believes that an
inspection of jails and prisons should
be made to discover whether condi-
tons similar TO those at Elizabeth ex-
list elsewhere. He believes that it is a
matter for state officials TO take up,
although he declared the Public Health
Service would lend its cooperation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
MANCHE Err.

Word has been received here that
Mrs. Mary c. Hawkes., a former res
ident of the Pond road, passed away
Saturday. Feb. {, at Worcester, Mass,
after a short illness. The remains will
be brought to WestbroolS, Me. where
funeral services will be held and on
Wednesday the body will be brought
to Manchester, where interment will
be made in the Friends cemetery.
Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Clara E. Burnham will be held Tues
day at P. NJ at the Friends church
on the Pond road. Rev. l. Warren
Hawkes. offifficiating.
Miss Elizabeth Hawkes., who has
been the guest of Mrs. Mary Winslow
of Winthrop Center during 49, the
Friends quarterly meeting in that
place, has returned to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Nickerson of
Elm Hill Dairy farm. Hallowell, were
guests Sunday at Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Crockers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Observe zamor Reian.

Washington, Feb. s.-Now that General
Zamor has been elected President or
Haiti state department officials are close
ly observing developments in the island
republic with a view to determining now
stable a government has been erected. As
far as officials have been informed, all
the erstwhile presidential candidate have
accorded allegiance to President Zamor
with the possible exception OF former
Senator DaviImar Theodore, who since
his defeat at the hands of Zamor has
proclaimed himself at the head OF pro-
visional government in Cape Haitien,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
ARREST DRUGGIST FOR
ILLEGAL USE OF MAILS

New York, Feb 9.-An agent OF the
federal department of agriculture and
a. Boston wholesale druggist obtained
the evidence presented by the post Of
flee authorities today against Oscar w.
Smith, manager of the local branch of
Parke, Davis & Co., wholesale drug
manufacturers of Detroit, who is
charged with traffiking through the
mails in habit forming drug. The
agent, it is said, got the Boston Arm
to order the drug from Smith and
when Smith filled the order through
the mails he was arrested. Smith was
held In $500 bail to await the action
Of the federal grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Tom Sharkey Arrested.

New York, Feb. 9.-Thomas j. Sharkey,
former heavyweight prize fighter, was
committed to the Tombs without bail to-
night for sentence Feb. 16 for maintain
ing disorderly resort in East 14th street
near Third avenue, With him went An
drew Osborne, who has managed Shar-
keys saloon for IL years, Three justices
today found the two men guilty after a
trial of a few hours A waiter in Shar-
keys place accused with them was dis
kcharged.
A Catholic priest. the secretary of a
neighborhood association and a member
of an anti-vice committee testified for the
prosecution. Merchants, business men
and others testified as character wit
nesses for Sharkey and Osborne, who
took the stand in their own defence
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
BRITISH STORY OF LAND
SCHEME DECLARED UNJUSTIFIED

London, Feb. ,10.-The Times pub
fishes a statement from Lord Cowdray
on the report that Sir Lionel Garden.
the, British minister to Mexico. and
Lord Cowdray are interested in Mex
lean land scheme. Lord Cowdray de-
scribes the report as another mares
nest and explained that Sir Lionel Car
den when a consul in Mexico Is years
ago, acquired landed interest on the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec and later
formed a company.
My firm" continues Lord Cowd-
ray, and many others, including Sir
Lionel Garden, are interested in the
company as an investment but I had
nothing to do with the formation Of the
company"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
INCREASING ACTIVITIES
BY THE YAQUI INDIANS.

Douglas, Rriz., Feb. 9.-Travelers ar
irving from interior points in the
state of Sonora today reported in
creas!ng activities of the Yaqui In
dams. A general Yaqui uprising was
predicted. Between six and seven hun
dred were said to be In the field, hold
ing up ranches and robbing pack
trains.
The Indians were reported particu-
larry active in the Yaqui basin. The
Yaquis proceeded in bands of 100 OF
more, travellers assert, and in their
operations made good use of the mil
ftary knowledge acquired during theil
service in the various revolutionar,
armies.
Where victims offered no resistance
IL was said. the Indians did no killing
hut instead stripped their captives OF
everything and sent the minto the
nearest settlement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
TO RESUME MINING IN
COUNTRY HELD BY REBELS,

Juarez. Feb. "a resumption of
mining and other activities in rebel
territory was promised by Gen. Villa
here today, after he had conferred
with many American business men
whose interests are affected.
Regular train service between this
city and Chihuahua will be resumed
in few days. the general said, and
the transportation of supplies to the
mines and smelters will be facili
tated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Cabinet of New
Haitien President.

Port au Prince, Haiti, Feb. 9-General
Orestes Zamor, who was elected Presi-
dent of Haiti by Congress yesterday in
succession to Michel 0reste. who fed on
the outbreak of the revolution. formed
his cabinet today, the portfolios being
distributed as follows:
Foreign affairs. ]. \. Leger; finances.
Edmund Lespinasse; public WORKS, Gen
eral Beaufosse Laroehe; the interior.
General Carlos Zamor; public instruction,
NJ. Baloncour; war and marine. General
Etienne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
UNlVERSALIsT CHURCH AT,
BOSTON DAMAGED BY FIRE

Boston, Feb. 10.--The second Uni
versalist church at Clarendon and
Chandlerst in the South End was bad
ly damaged by fire early today. start
ing in the rear Of the large brick
structure, the flames quickly swept
through the interior. The church, one
Of the oldest Universalist places of
worship In the city, was in the midst
of lodging house district and many
families We're temporarily driven from
their homes
The famous divine, Hosea Ballou,
was the first pastor of the church. The
present pastor Is Rev. 8. II. Robin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Book-read Yeggman
Gets Seven Years.

Boston, Feb. 9.-August Kaufman,
on trial for burglary. obtained his
knowledge of safes and the use of ex-
plosives in opening them from books
in the Boston Public library, accord
ing to evidence introduced today.
In the third degree examination of
Kaufman after his arrest, 1T was stat
ed by officers today, the prisoner said
that by reading books at the library
he learned how to manipulate the COM
binations of safes. > He said that he
operated alone as he considered the
work too dangerous for confederates.
The jury was only five minutes in
convicting Kaufman. He was Z SEN
fenced to state prison for seven years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10

One person WAS. killed and IA injured
when Chicago, Minneapolis and Omaha
train No. 2 was wrecked by a broken
rail at Bigelow, Mimi, early Monday.
The Swedish steamer Marie, laden with
chalk and 10 days overdue, arrived from
London at Boston Monday. For q days
the steamer fought against head winds
and mountainous seas. On the passage
the mess room doors and bridge bulwarks
were smashed in by the seas. deck fit
tings were torn away and other damage
was sustained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Cross for Victims
OF Cumbre Tunnel.

Cumbre, Chihuahua, Mex, Feb. "a
rude wooden cross was planted today
at the south portal of the Cumbre tun-
mel where 81 persons persisted in
train wreck last Wednesday.
Smoke and gas and fall of rock
and earth delayed the progress of
the force which is trying to penetrate
the tunnel They penetrated to the
baggage car from the south entrance
and removed much debris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
5000 SONORA REBELS ON
The WAY TO CHIHUAHUA.

Douglas, Ariz., Feb. "a force of
5000 Sonora rebels under the personal
command of Gen. Alvaro Obregon,
and accompanied by Gen. Carranza,
will leave Aqua Prieta about Feb. 20,
and march into Chihuahua by way of
Ojinas Pass and Casas Grandes, ac-
cording to Col. P. Z. Gales. a mem
Der Of Gen. Obregon's staff.
Constituencies recruiting agents
are reported at work among the Mayo
and Yaqui Indians.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10

Five hundred of the 1000 employees
Of the Pope plant of the Phillips Sheet
and Tin Plate Co.. returned to work
at steubenvilie, o., Monday. after a
strike lasting. since last July. Five
hundred more Will begin work March
/. No question of wages was involved,
the men striking for recognition of the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron,
Steel and Tin Workers. The company
agreed to recognize q local committee
but not the union. .4.....a. .4.......
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Canadian Parcel Post.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 10-The Canadian
parcel post system went into operation at
midnight last night. The first mail bag
to be dispatched contained package ad-
dressed to the Duke of Connaught by
Postmaster General L. B. Pelletier, who
mailed the parcel early in the evening in
the Ottawa post Office. A secretary of
the Duke of Connaught sat up until this
morning when the package was delivered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
AUSTRALIAN WOOL
SHIPMENT TO u. s.
WORTH 100000,

Boston, Feb. s--The most valuable car
go ever brought to this port, according
to the estimates Of underwriters, came IN
tonight on the German steamship Essen
1t was of Australian wool (the first d.
rect shipment of foreign wool since the
tariff was reduced), pelts. skins and
chrome ore, The value of the cargo ex-
ceeded 100000.
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Portland Votes for
Go to Church Day.

Portland, Me-, Feb. Reimbursement
of the plan Of the Church Fedora ton
of Portland and South Portland for
an "Everybody-go to- Church Sunday"
in the near future was voted today by
the Portland Ministerial Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
AVIATOR FLYING FROM
SAN DIEGO To FRISCO

Bakersfield. Cal, Feb. "a flight of
49S miles, from San Francisco to San
Diego, attempted today by Silas
Christofferson in a biplane ended here
tonight Christofferson had made 313
miles railroad reckoning. He said a
late start and difficulty in finding the
way spoiled his plans.
Advices from the north were that in
the first hours his fight was leisurely.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
MARC0NI SENDS LIGHT
SIX MILES To BULB

London, Feb. 10-Wiiliam Marconi has
succeeded in lighting an electric. bulb at
a distance of six miles by a wireless cur
rent supplied from hundred horsepower
engine, according to the Daily Mail. He
hopes that the experiment will prove the
forerunner of wireless power for the
lighting and heating of houses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
Miss Vanderbilt III.

New York, Feb. 9.-Taken suddenly
i'll in school, Miss Grace Vanderbilt
is years old, daughter of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, underwent an operation
for appendicitis late today.
Miss Vanderbilt, an athletic girl,
who had lived much out of doors. had
been in the best of health until to-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-10
PRINCE WILLIAM OFFICIALLY
RECEIVED MONDAY AT ROME

Rome, Feb. 9.-Prince William of
Wied, who is reported to have accept
ed the throne of Albania. arrived to-
day and was officially received. He
will be the guest of King Victor En-
manuel. A court dinner will be given
in his honor.
The Prince will meet Marquis Di San
Giuliano, the foreign minister, for the
purpose of discussing the organization
of the Albanian government.