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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
TESTIMONY ALL IN.
Now for Arguments in Luetsert Trial Will
Occupy All the Week.

Chicago. Oct. 1.-THE taking of testi-
mony in the Luetgert trial came to a
sudden and unexpected close. today Wit
nesses which the defence had called in
sur-rebuttal failed to respond when their
names We're called. and finally ex-Judge
Vincent announced to the court that the
case of the defence was all in.
I'VE rest concluded Luetgert's chief
counsel. A sigh of relief was heard in
the court room. After brief consulta-
ton by the counsel in the case it was
this afternoon. Assistant State Attorney
McEwen opened. He will be followed by
Attorney Phalen, eX-Judge Vincent will
close for the defence. and State Attorney
Deneen will close for the prosecution. The
case will go to the jury probably next
Saturday night.
Assistant State Attorney McEwan adj
dressed the jury for three hours, this
afternoon, and had barely outlined his
argument at the hour of adjournment.
He Will resume the argument, tomorrow
morning. and will talk all day.
The state was conservative in its as
sertions as to what it would prove on the
witness stand. some weeks ago. said
the speaker in his opening remarks. I'VE
made no boasts. We told you in the SIM
would disclose. Our promises have been
fulfilled. The claim has been made that
we have failed to properly establish the
corpus deficit. and suspect you will hear
much about this from the ATTORNEYS on
the other side. The body of the crime
has been sufficiently shown by the cir
cumstances which show that Mrs. Luet-
CERT met her death through a criminal
agency"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
RI0TING At ROME.
The Recent Increase in Taxation Leads to
Serious Disturbances.

Rome. Oct. n.-A large procession of
tradesmen. headed by the pro-syndic of
Rome. and the president of the Cham
Der of Commerce, marched to the office
of the minister of interior, this after
noon. to protest against and confer
with the government regarding the in
creased taxation. Premier Rudini,
who is also minister of the interior, re-
ceived committee representing the
tradesmen and promised that all pos
sible would be done to promote friendly
relations and crater equality between
the tax collectors and tax payers.
In the meantime a large crowd Of
people had collected around the minis
-ry, angry shouts We're heard and soma
of those present tore up paving stones
and otherwise assumed a very threat
ening attitude. This caused the police
to make an attempt to dispense the
violent portion of the crowd and in the
conflict which followed six policemen
we're injured and one rioter was killed
The mob raised revolutionary cries
while the fighting was in progress, re.
volvers were freely used, many persons
in the crowd were injured and 20 of the
leaders, of the disturbance were arrest
ed. The condition of three of the
policemen is serious. .,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
AN INSANE SAILOR
Takes Charge of the Ship
James Nesbith at Sea.
Joe Marean Becomes Crazy, Sept. "A
--luts and SIashes With Knife.
Drives All Hands Below Finally Overcome
by the Entire Crew.

New YORK, Oct. 11.-Before the full
rugged ship James Nesbith moored at
her dock, today, in Brooklyn, it was
known that she had on board q man
in irons. who had tried to commit
murder but it was not known that for
some little time, while the Nesbith was
on the high seas that this would be
murderer practically owned the ship
and drove all hands below deck, where
they remained in state of terror until
by a concerted attack they regained
possession of the ship.
The Nesbith, from South American
ports. anchored, on Friday last, off
Staten island and it was reported that
they had experienced trouble on board.
AS the big ship lay along side her dock,
today, JOS. Marean, an able bodied
seaman. was taken from the irons in
which he has been since Sept. IA, and
marched before United States Commits
sloner Cakes. He was held until Sat
urday for examination. He appeared
perfectly sane and quiet.
On Sept. IA. when the vessel was sail
ing under fair wind, Marean went
out Of his mind. He started to slash
around with big knife. Chief Mate
Creenen. an old man, ordered Marean
to go below and received a stab wound
for his trouble. The sailing master
went to the chief mates assistance and
also got severe cut. Marean then
went for the IA sailors on deck. They
all disappeared down the companion-
ways and in a short time Marean had
the deck to himself. He ran up and
down. bowling at the top of his voice.
The officers and crew secured arms
and returned to the deck, where they
approached Marean on all sides and
made concerted attack upon him.
Several members of the crew bear
traces of the struggle that ensued and
several q them said it was wonder
that Marean did not kill somebody in
stead of seriously wounding two men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
FAILED TO ESTABLISH A CASE.
Elisha Taft Of Richmond. Discharged on
Charge Of Maintaining Liquor Nuisance.

Richmond. Oct. 11.-(SpeciaD.-A
hearing in the case of Elisha Taft. pro-
prietor of the Richmond hotel, who was
charged with maintaining a liquor
Hagar. Monday. The respondent was
represented by c. d. Newell. County
Attorney Rogers appearing for the
State. Frank II. Beal of Phippsburg,
and Paul Edwards of Caribou. We're the
principal witnesses for the government.
1t will be remembered that these
parties figured in certain liquor cases
before the Sagadahoc county court in
1896. having been employed previous to
that time as spoilers.
Mr.. Taft, who was put on trial at the
December term of that year. for being
a common seller. was acquitted. the
testimony of Edwards. the sole witness
for the prosecution, being repudiated
by the jury. The complaint upon
which Mr.. Taft was arraigned Mon
day, covered the same period of time
as was laid in the indictment upon
which he had previously been tried and
acquitted.
At the hearing, Monday, frequent
tits occurred between counsel and at
one time the court had to interpose to
restore order. Two bottles of liquor
exhibited by the county attorney and
identified by Beal as having been pur-
chased by him at the Richmond hotel
in the fall of 1896. The witness was
unable to identify the respondent as
the man of whom he made the pur-
chose.
At this point the court suspended to
await the arrival of Paul Edwards by
the Alb afternoon train from Bangor.
Upon resuming Mr.. Edwards took the
stand and testified to having purchased
liquor of the respondent in November
and December of 1896, which closed the
case for the State. A number of prom
inent citizens We're called by the de-
ways has been of good repute.
The case has excited a good deal of
interest locally, the court room being
filled throughout the trial with many
of the towns best known business
men. 1t is estimated that the expense
of the county CT trying the two cases
against the respondent this week and
last. will exceed SIS.
After the arguments of counsel had
been made, late in the evening, the
court ruled that the prosecution had
not made out case and Taft was dis
charged.
D. E. Tobias, a young colcred man,
a native of South Carolina, who is
working his way through Brown Uni
versity, will speak on the race prob
lem in the South, at the Congrega-
tiOnal church. Wednesday evening"
A Famers' Institute will be held at
Town hall, Saturday, Oct. 10th, at
which Secretary B. Walker McKeen of
the Maine Board Of Agriculture and
T. B. Terry of Ohio, will be present.
Funeral services of the late Ben
jamin F. Clifford will be held at 2 p.
NJ, Tuesday. Richmond Masonic lodge
will attend in a body.
Mrs. Rev. George T. Griffin and son,
of Loudon. N. H., are visit
ing the family of e. G. Pert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE barometer
has fallen except over the Dakotas and
eastern Montana. The depression
which was central over Minnesota, this
morning, is now central over Lake
Superior. where the barometer is un-
usually low. The barometer continues
highest east of Nova Scotia. Showers
have prevailed during the day from the
Mississippi valley eastward to the
Atlantic coast. The weather has been
generally fair west of the Mississippi
except in Montana where snow and
light rains are reported.
1t is decidedly colder at the northern
Rocky Mountain stations and warmer
on the Atlantic coast. in the Lake re-
gions and at southern Rocky Mountain
stations. The conditions continue ia
vorable for showers from the Missis-
sippi valley eastward to the Atlantic
coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
WILLIS 4. raAsk' CAPTURED.
The Bank Cashier and Town Treasurer Of
Wallingiord, Ct Arrested at Halifax.

Halifax. N. S., Oct. 1.-THE missing
teller of the First National Bank of
Wallingford, Conn, and treasurer of
the Borough, Willis A. Trask, whose
alleged defalcation from the bank is
said to represent loss of $64OO was ar
rested here, this afternoon. He has
been in Halifax since Sept. 10.
His arrest was effected by Police Ser
geant Lehan, who was armed with a war;
rant issued at the instance of Detective
Leith OF the New York PinkerstOns Leith
arrived in Halifax. Saturday, and learned
from the city police that they had under
surveillance as suspicious character a
stranger who answered the description of
the man he wanted. Leith was NOT long
in satisfying himself that the party was
really Trask, and. today, he had war;
rant issued which charges the eX-cashier
with embezzling $4,000 from the Walling-
ford Bank.
Trask made no trouble for the police
sergeant. After being taken to the police
station in the City hall, he admitted his
identity and said he would return to Wal
lingford without putting the authorities
to the trouble of going through extra
dition proceedings. The prisoner is a man
about 35 years old, tall, dark and of fine
presence.
Leith was in Halifax before the latter
knew where the man he wanted was to
be found, and that escape from Halifax
and from the officer would have been an
easy matter. but be was tired of idleness
and wandering AMI did not care to make
an effort to get away.
He believes that the disclosure of his
whereabouts to the law officers came
through the fact that his presence in Hal
flax was known to two friends. who ac-
companied him from Connecticut to ST.
John. N. b., and then to Halifax These
friends, who were on a vacation have re-
turned home. and he supposes they spoke
of having been in his company
He spent week or 10 days i'm st. John
being in that city during the New Bruns-
wick fair. and arrived here in good time
to take in the Nova Scotia fair. of which
he was "a daily patron for eight days
He moved in the best of circles here
and made a number of friends at the
Elmwood, where he lived for most of the
time.
When arrested, Trask had about $40 in
his possession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
FIRES TWO SHOTS.
Another Attempt at Murder
StartIes livermore Falls.
Andrew York Shoots Joseph Tetro in
the Neck and Back.
Ouarreled Over Board Blll-YoTk's Wife Also
Concerned Arrested.

Livermore Falls. Oct. 11.-Andrew
York, a Canadian, who was employed
in the pulp mills at "Rileys." shot and
seriously wounded Joseph Tetro, with
whom he boarded. today. The shoot
ing resulted from a quarrel over an un-
paid board bill. York escaped, but he
was captured later.
For some time past there has been
ill>feeling between the two men on ac-
count of an intimacy alleged to have
existed between Tetro's wife and York.
On Saturday Mrs. York left the house
and had not returned, this morning
York, instead of going to work, today,
announced his intention of leaving
Tetro's place, but the latter refused to
permit York to remove his trunk from
the house, in view of the fact that
York was behind on his board bill.
A quarrel followed, in course of
which, York drew a revolver and fired
two shots at Tetro. one bullet lodging
in Tetro's neck and the other below the
shoulder blade. AS the wounded man
dropped to the floor, York jumped
through window and fled.
Assistance, summoned by the sound
of the shot was soon at hand and Tetro
was taken to the hospital. where, after
an examination. it was stated that the
wounds might not prove fatal.
Meanwhile Sheriff Dwelley had
started on York's trail, and after a
lively chase the officer came up with
the would-be murderer and placed him
under arrest. He will be arraigned
here later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
JEREMIAH O'SUlllvAN DEAD
The Famous Lawrence Editor Dies al Ashe-
vile, N. c., OF Consumption.

Lawrence, Mass, Oct. ia dispatch
was received here. today, from Ashe-
vile, N. c., announcing that jeremiah
L. OSullivan, the well-known Law
renee editor and politician, died at $50
O'Clock, this morning. Consumption
was the cause of death.
The announcement was not unex :
pected, as O'Sullivan had been in a
critical condition for some time, al
though letter was received. yester-
day, from his brother John, who ac-
companied the sick man to Asheville,
stating that Jerry" had improved and
was doing WELL
Evidently relapse came, last nigh,
or early this morning, from which he
never rallied. The dispatch announc-
ing his death stated that the body
would be sent North, this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
THE SHORT LOBSTER LAW.
Portland to Have Test Case Which Will Be
Watched With interest.

Portland, Oct. lit is suspected
that certain people down the bay have
for some time been violating the short
lobster law by surreptitiously boiling
the fish and sending the meat to mar
ket out of the shell. At the present
time about 5000 pounds of lobster meat
is disposed of in this city every week
and the dealers figure about six lob
sters to the pound of meat.
1t has been decided to make a test
case of the legality of selling lobster
meat without first showing that the
lobster was OF legal length. The out
come of the case will be watched WITH
the deepest interest both by the gen.
eral public and the fishermen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
THE IRISH CONVENTION.
Vim. Redmond Stirs Up the Meeting by a
Fiery Speech.

Dublin. Oct. 1.-THE climax of the Irish
convention was reached during the speech
delivered by VIM. Redmond, M. p. Incl
dentally he g. said that when the Dllonites
United States, thus killing the goose
which laid the golden egg"
Continuing, Mr.. Redmond said he would
never walk into any room to be controlled
by Dillon and Healy, though he was for
unity, adding: with all the royal pro-
cessions through our streets, it is time
for Irishmen to say something. The
great mass of the Irish people are, today,
and will be until liberty is given them,
the enemies of England. England is a
bully, a pirate and a savage. Whether in
India or in Africa, the bloody flag of the
British empire has been advanced by
plundering and destroying poor people,
Our sympathy goes out to these poor peo-
pie. God bless them and give success to
their efforts. Three cheers for the men
in India who are fighting England"
The delegates thereupOn climbed upon
their seats and shouted: Down with
Britain!'
The meeting had up to that point been
of somewhat mild description, but much
denunciation of England and talk of 1898
followed Mr.. Kelly of Manchester. for
instance. saying that Ireland would have
her jubilee in 1893, over the attempt of
honest men to do honest work for Ire
land
There was also much denunciation of
Great Britains proposal to give Ireland
Catholic university, the participation
of priests in politics being denounced.
The Healyites were classed as the
'assassins of Parnell." But there was
no discord whatever, the resolutions were
all adopted with enthusiasm and the
reading of telegram from the Irish In
dependent League of New York was
heartily cheered.
The proceedings of the convention were
finished. tonight, and the predictions
made of n revolt against the leadership
of, John Redmond proved entirely un-
The delegates cheered him en-
Enthusiastically and on the adjournment
they warmly praised his speech, pro-
nOuncing it to be a most able outline of
the policy of the Irish Independent
League
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Scarcity Of Food and Plenty Of Suffering Go
With Kiondike Gold.

Skaguay, Oct. l. via Victoria, 3. c..
Oct. 11.-Several parties who have ar
rived on the Dalton Trail from klOn-
dixie, repeat the story of scarcity OF
provisions and possible hunger and
starvation for many persons there this
winter. James Clark and c. A. Brown.
who had been mining in Birch Creek
having left Dawson City, September s.
poled up the river to Is miles above
Pelly river and there bought a horse
and came in over the supposed Dalton
Trail, making the trip in &c days to
Haines Mission. getting there on Sun
day. n.
They passed the Thorp party on tie
summit with cattle. most of the party
discouraged and wanting to turn back.
Brown and Clark told them they had
gone through 100 miles of snow, where
no feed could be got for their stock.
and it would be. utterly impossible -
get their stock through alive. Thorp
already had lost Is pack horses on the
trail, and part of his original party
had turned back two days before. but
he was stubborn and would consent 10
turn back himself.
About % persons came out over the
Dalton Trail the past week. They say
there are good many following them,
all bearing the same report that there
is no actual TRAIL but that the route IS
All miles long.
The biggest party to come out to-
sether numbered II persons. This
party brought out little gold dust,
but they are reticent as to the amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
NEW BeDf0RD's GREAT DAY.
City 1hronged With People TO Attend the Semi.
Centennial Exercises.

New Bedford, Mass, Oct 11.-A sa-
lutte fired at sunrise by the U. s. S.
Amphitrite, which is anchored in the
harbor, opened the first days celebra-
tfon of the semi-centennial and ami
versary of the city of New Bedford.
The weather, this morning, was
cloudy and threatening but notwith-
standing the prospect of rain the city
was thronged with visitors. Incoming
trains brought crowds from all points
in New England.
The public buildings and business
blocks are gay with bunting and flags
are flying from almost every private
residence. The noise of fire crackers
added to the general excitement, gives
evidence that the festivities have be-
gun in earnest.
The Industrial exhibition, striking
demonstration Of New Bedford's prom
inence in the manufacturing world,
was opened to the public, this morn
ing. The $4,000 square feet of floor
space in the building Is crowded with
displays of the enterprising establish
ments of the city.
At 10 O'Clock. concert by the semi
oahu was given III d
tent on Union street, where, at 1920,
the literary exercises of the day We're
held. Thousands flocked to the spot,
and while not a third of the crowd
could be accommodated under the huge
canvas, the others remained and filed
the space outside the tent. The eXer-
cises opened with a concert by band,
f. j. A. Zenier, conductor. Prayer was
offered by Rev. NJ. c. Julien and Mayo:
Charles S. ALLEY delivered an address
Of welcome.
Hon. w. w. Grape, president of the
day, then spoke. Mr.. Crapo's remarks
wepre followed by the singing of the
semiCentennial anthem by chorus
of 800 voices under the direction of Mr..
Zener and accompanied by band. A
greeting from Old Bedford, England,
the mother city, was delivered by Rev.
Richard Henry Pointer, pastor of John
Bunyans church in Bedford. George
Fox Tucker. Esq, then delivered the
historical address.
The exercises closed with the singing
Of the Star Spangled Banner by the
chorus.
The big tent in which the semi-cen-
tennial exercises We're held, this fore
noon, was blown down, this afternoon
There was no one injured as the crowd
had dispersed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12

The Boston health authorities decided
to allow the British steamer Honiton TO
proceed to her discharging berth at Con-
vessels crew will be detained at Gallons
Island for some days yet Monday after
noon. tugs were sent down to tow the
steamer to the city. Enough men were
sent down on the tugs to perform the du-
ties of the crew while the steamer is be-
ing towed to the city and made fast to
her berth. Capt. Hudson will probably
be allowed to come ito the city, about
Thursday, but the remainder of the crew
will probably be held until the latter part
of the week. The Honiton has been thor
oughly disinfected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
ONLY MAINE HORSES
Are to Be Allowed ia Next Weeks Races al
Rigby Park.

Portland, Oct. 11.-Plans are on foot
for a series of races at Rigby, next
Tuesday and Wednesday, confined
solely to Maine horses. The purses
will be either trot or pace for five
classes namely: 2,2O. 2.24, 2.30, 2.34 and
2.40. Local horsemen are showing
great interest in the matter and if a
sufficient number of entries can be Sc
cured, the races will undoubtedly be
highly successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
Railroads and Steamboats,.
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Arrangement of Trains in
Effect October a, 1897.
Passenger trains leave Augusta as fol-
THROUGH TRAINS.

THROUGH TRAINS.
GOING WEST--6.30 A. NJ. for Lewiston
Pennington, Phillips. Rockland, Port
land. Brighton, Boston. Montreal and
Quebec, 1906 A. M. Daily for Brunswick
Lewiston, Portland and Boston, week
days connects also for Pennington, Phil
lips, Carrabasset, Rangeley. Rockland. Mon
treal and Toronto; 1886 =. M. (express) for
Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston. Portland
Boston: HOO p. M. might Pullman every
night for Lewiston, Bath, Portland and
Boston; Las A. M. Portland and Boston.
GOING EAST-1.50 A. M. might ex-
-pressl for Skowhegan. Bangor, Bar Har
bor st. Stephen, st. John, Halifax and
Aroostook county; 90 A. M. for Water
vile. Belfast. Skowhegan and Bangor;
LIS p. M. for Waterville, Oakland, Win
throp Bangor. Bar Harbor, Old Town,
Patten and ArOostook county b. &, A.,
Vanccboro st. Stephen, HOultOn. Wood
stock, st. John and Halifax;
$40 P. M. for Waterville, Oak.
land. North Arson, Bingham. Skowhegan,
Belfast, Foxcroft Greenville, Bangor,
Old Town and Mattawamkeag; 7.23 p. M.
for Watervile.
SUNDAYS only 9.15 A. M. and 255 P. M.
for Waterville and Bangor.
The Night Pullman Train leaving at 1.50
A. NJ. going east does not connect for
Skowhegan on Monday mornings, or for
Belfast, FOxcroft or beyond Bangor, Sun
day mornings.
ACrnNENEnT> ArrnNY M, A1N,c
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12

A well filled car on the State street
line of the City Railway, was hurled
from the track by a Chicago & North
western train at Elgin, ILL.,, Sunday
night. Three people were injured, as
follows: Henry ]. Felix, bad scalp
wound; Frank Fisk, badly bruised and
cut; Mrs. Frank Fisk, cut on the head
and badly bruised: seriously hurt. The
escape of the passengers from death is
miraculous. The car was lifted bodily
and hurled to one side. landing on it's
wheels and half demolished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-10-12
OLD IaONSiDEs' CENTENNIAL.
The North Atlantic Squadron Expected to Ar
rive at Boston. Oct 10.

Boston. Oct. u.-Brigadier General Car
ter. chief marshal of the frigate COnstitu
ton centennial parade has received news
that the North Atlantic squadron will ar
rive here about Oct 13 and will be COM
posed of the following vessels: Massachu-
SETS New YORK, brooklyn. Iowa. Indi-
ana. Maine. and in all probability the
Puritan. The dispatch boat Dolphin will
also be present. 1t is expected that there
Will be 400 sailors and marines. 400 of the
naval brigade and $50 members of the
Nearsarge naval veterans i'm the parade,
oct. Il. The latter organization has ten
dered it's services as escort to Chief Mar
shall Carter.