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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
KNOW CHARGE IS UNTRUE, HE SAYS.
Assistant District Attorney Baldwin Denies
knowledge of fraudulent Agreement

Indignantly denying that he knew anything about
the connection between government employees and
the officials of the fraudulent Company. de-
clared IN Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow's report on the postal frauds Ernest E
Baldwin Assistant United States District Attorney.
said yesterday that the inspectors who charged
him with such a thing did SO knowing it was IN
true.
Il was counsel for the company in suit against
it brought by Winfield S. Strawn and another en-
ploye who had been discharged, to obtain payment
for services rendered I not retained. how
ever until February S, 1900. year after the agree
Ynent between the postal people and the Brandt
Dent Company was said 10 have been made.
never had that 1880 note did have papers in
the suit which Strawn and the other enploye had
brought but I wouldn't surrender those, as they
belonged exclusively to my client. When the in
spectors say had that note or any papers relating
to the agreement about the automatic cashiers,
they know better
Postmaster Van Colt said that he had not read
MI Brtstow's report in full, so he did not like to
saw ANYTHING bout it. In a department whose size
was almost az great that Of all the other gov
eminent departments put together. however there
was tremendous opportunity for evlldolng.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

ARMY
ho,-5 ~ officers is appointed 70
for examination OF officers FOR Promotion Detail:
IJeutenant Colonel EDWARD b PRATT. 18th In
fanrrv. EDWARD LLOYD and WILLIAM
n BLOW, Jr., 15h Infantry; FIRST Lieutenants
BRICK G.. KNABENSHUE. 18th Infantry. recorder.
Contract Surgeon FRANK H TITUS
A board OF officers appointed Fort MissOula
for examination Of officers for promotion: Detail:
tains ARCHIBALD A CABASISS and ERNEST b
GOSE. Path Infantry; First Leutenants PERCY NJ
ASHBCRN. assistant surgeon. and FRANK HAL
STEAD. oath Infantry. recorder Contract Surgeon
JOHN NJ. MESRRICK-
Second Lieutenant EDWARD L RAINS. oath Infantry.
examining board. Fort MIssoula for examination
Major WILLIAM T WOOD 2Oth Infantry. detailed 10
inspector general S department.
Captain MARCElLUs G. SPINKS artillery corps. to pay
department.
Second Lieutenant ciUsTAvE A wIEsER. 18th In
fantry, examining board at Ord Barracks. Tor
examination.
board OF officers appointed Fort HaTri-
son for exannar OF officers for promotion De
tail. cant lus GEORGE J. NEWGARDEN. assistant
surgeon. HENRY c KEENE. Jr.. ISAAC c jerks
Surgeon ROBERT r SEWERS First Lieutenant
JOHN B. SANFORD. oath Infantry. recorder
second Lieutenant BERTRAM p JOHNSON, 2+th IN
fantry TO Fort Harrison, for examination
NAVY
CAPTAIN W : COwI.EsS Bureau Of Navigation. com
the Missouri
c,antaln J E PIII-sBURY. detached from General
board; 70 Bureau Navigation
Commander J. A. Il. NICKEI4S, 10 Seventh Lighthouse
District
Lieutenant Commander W n ALLDERDICE TO inspect
engineering material, headquarters at Shelby, Ohio
Assistant Engineer II. F. RHOADES- retired Navy
Ney-l Ork
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
THE MAIL POUCH "GRAFT.'
Trials of McGregor and Upton
Begin an Baltimore.

Baltimore. Nov. 3O-The trial of Thomas W.
McGregor and Columbus Ellsworth Upton, Post
office Department employees. charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the government on contracts
for mail pouches. began in the United States
Court in this city to-day. The government is
represented by United States District Attorney
John c. Rose. Charles ]. Bonaparte and Assist
ant Attorney General Charles II. Robbs. First
Assistant Postmaster General Wynne is present.
and will testify as a witness for the prOsecu-
ton. Fifty-five witnesses have been summoned.
and the trial will probably consume a week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
LOUIS CHALLENGES BRIsTow.

Washington. Nov. 30.-Michael w. Louis former
" superintendent of the division Of supplies in the
Postoffce Department. to-day made the following
statement concerning the references to himself in
the Bristow report:
Mr. Rrfstow has taken unf air advantage. re-
living upon the immunity that his position affords
him l. however challenge him TO make The state
rnent contained in the report over his own sigma
ture and have the same published. so that II Will
give me opportunity to enter SUIT against him FOR
Incl so that the case be properly heard and
witnesses examined. I will in return for this.
guarantee not To accept any damages that jury
NAV award me but will be satisfied TO simply show
the baselessness Of his statements.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

morning, but It is understood that those rela-
tons are again the subject of investigation. In
the first instance, although the contract was
placed by Madden's subordinates and with his
authority, no evidence was discovered which in
culpated him beyond the inferential evidence
that he used every influence TO save Landvoigt
and Kempner from the consequences Of their ex-
travagance. 1t is interesting to learn that Kemp
ner attributes, although enormously, his disn1s-
sal to The Tribune's exclusive disclosure OF his
smuggling operations. The Bristow report fur
nishes ample ground for Kempner's separation
from the service irrespective of the smuggling
charges
The food of protests and denals which have
greeted the BTistOw brief was not unexpected,
although none have presented any logical argu-
ment in refutation of the Fourth Assistants
statements and deductions The necessity OF
condensing the full report within compass
which would enable the press to present 1t to
the public made it imperative to eliminate a
large portion of the cumulative evidence, and to
present deductions without the full premises on
which they were based When, however, the
public has an opportunity to read the full report
il will find the facts convincing and as de-
mOnstraJive of Bristow's fairness as have the
President, his legal advisers, the Attorney Gen
eral, Messrs> Conrad and BOnaparte, and others
who have been permitted TO read the full re-
port
CASE OF PERRY S HEATH.
In general, the report of Mr.. Bristow was an
ticipated in The Tribune of October with
exception No adequate idea of the extent to
which ex-First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry S. Heath was involved has heretofore been
conveyed to the public. 1t may be asserted with
the fullest confidence that. had there existed the
greatest personal prejudice on the part of Bris-
tow against his former colleague, which there
did not, no stronger evidence could have been
presented against Mr.. Heath than that con-
tanned in the documents given in the full report,
which documentary evidence speaks FOR itself
without the expression of any opinion or deduc-
ton of the fourth assistant. Those who are
now complaining of the severity of the brief will
find little comfort in the report itself which, by
the very weight of evidence it presents makes
clearer and stronger the case against every per
involved For the present access 10 the
original report is denied to all corners by order
of the Postmaster General, but there is every
reason to believe it will soon be called for by
Congress and then made public
Some interesting light is thrown on the case
of Senator Dietrich, who has recently been IN
dicted the charge Of accepting compensation
for procuring a postmastership, by that portion
Of the BristOw brief which refers to the leasing
Of the premises occupied by the postOfice at
Hastings, Neb., in which il is shown that the
good Offices of the Senator resulted in an in
creased rental TO the government of from 500
to 81 500 for premises which an inspector pro-
nounced little more valuable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
MAY DISCUSS HEATH's CASE.
Senator Hanna Hints at Inquiry by National
Committee.

Senator NJ A. Hanna was seen at the Waldorf
last night and his attention called to that
,.ar+ NJ Mr. Bristow's report in which he says the
summary removal Of First Assistant Postmaster
General Heath would have been justifable. The
question was asked What effect will this finding
have on the standing of Mr.. Heath as secretary
~ the National Republican Committee
The Office Of secretary Of the National Commit
tee - replied the Senator lis elective and If the
matter OF his continuance is TO be discussed an
oDportuuity will be afforded when the National
Committee meets in Washington December Il
and II 10 fix the time and place Of holding the
next National Convention"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
BANDITS PLEAD NOT GUILTY.

Chicago. Nov. 30--The youthful self-cOnfessed
murderers and train robbers. Peter Uiedermeyer
Harvey Van Dein Gustav Marx and Emil RoesSL
were arraigned In court tonight. Marx pleaded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

a good salary. when he knows that his own sen
during the school vacation of 1902 drew SIOo a
year for sitting In the of the assistant post
master at Washington, d. c. reading detective
stories"
Mr.. I.andvoigt asserts his real fault in tell
ing Mr.. Fosnes Mr.. BristOw's chief henchnan
that If Kempner a Smuggler for taking the
cigars sent him from Cuba without paying the
duty then he. Fosnes as head OF the Cuban Postal
Service was guilty Of a more serious offence in
permitting the people in Cuba to send those cigars
by mail. thus making smuggling in that manner
possible I hurt Mr.. FOsnes's amour propre, and
he slated me for the tobOggan-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

The schedules in the assignment Of E. ]. Mast 8
CO. cigar manufacturers. at No. 81 COrtIandt-st.
show: Liabilities S72.701; nominal assets. SIS 9S9
actual assets So 612.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
ARMY AND NAVY NEWS.
ORDERS ISSUED.

Washington Nov. SO.-The following army and
navy orders have been issued:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
PRESIDENTS ANNoYER INSANE.

Charles Theison, of No. p Bowery. who
arrested Thanksgiving Day for having written
threatening letters. it said to President Roose
Welt was yesterday declared insane. and trans
ferred from Bellevue Hospital 70 the Manhattan
State Hospital, at Isiip. Long Island.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01

guilty 10 all the charges against him. but MS
three accOmplices pleaded not guilty In the
afternoon the prisoners were removed from the
Harrison police station 10 the county Jail where
they will remain until brought 70 trial
Shortly before the prisoners We're removed TO
the county jail Marx was confronted with his
three accOmpliCes. and his confession. irnplIcat-
ing them in various crimes read TO them
They refused to confirm or deny Marks charges.
Marx said he confessed 10 get Fevenge OF them
for shooting ~ him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
MOVEMENTS OF NAVAL VESSELS.

Washingt0n Nov 30--The following movements
NJ vessels have been reported at the Navy Depart
ment: ,,,rr
Nover1Har 2s-The Arethusa al san Juan. the Adams
me Perry and Fortune a. santa barbara
Aovernber 29-The ken Newport News, the Alabama
at Tompkusvile
November ao-The Hull a, Annapolis the Eagle at Key
SAILED
November 2s-The Yankee from Hampton Roads for Bos
November 29-The Decatur from Norfolk for Sewel $
Point. New-fork for Colon the
baltimore Juan for Hampton ROADS
Noveu,har 30-rhe Cleveland and NszinscOI from
PortxnSuth- N Ia for Boston
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-01
PERRY HEATH COMING EAST.

Salt Lake City. Nov. 3O.-Perry S. Heath, sec
rotary OF the Republican National Committee
which meets in Washington on December II 10
select the next convention city, leave here on
Saturday for Washington stopping over few
hours at Chicago the way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-06-11
GREAT DESTRUCTION.
Big Losses from Forest Fires in New
Brunswick.

Fredericton, June 10.-Wm. ]. Scott,
Murchie & Sons of st. Stephen, has re-
turned after tour of part of the dis
trict around Magaguadavic lake and
tells a story of great destruction caused
by the fires. 1t is worse than people
had any idea of, he says. There isn't
Il sign Of green anywhere. The whole
country from ShOgomoc to the foot of
Magaguadavic lake is swept and he es-
Inmates that tract of 100000 acres
has been burned over, some of it the
finest timber land in the province.
He figures that from S0000000 to
59,000,000 feet of lumber has been de-
stroyed by the fire in that section.
What is standing will have to be cut
this year or else the worms will get in
and complete the ruin, and it is likely
several rotary mills will be started at
once.
The owners of the timber land swept
over are James Murchie & Sons, John
d. Chapman, +. II. Eaton & Sons, and
Frank Todd, all of ST. Stephen. 1t is
i'll the parishes of Dumfrics and Prince
William York county.
Mr.. Scott tells of the escape of three
men who We're caught at night in one
o. three camps he had in these woods
They had to flee for their lives and
take refuge in Duck lake, standing for
hours III the water with only their
heads above the surface. Mr.. Scott
lost his camps and the outfit in them
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LIQUOR WAR BEGUN.
Prohibition Troubles Put Hempstead
Tex, Under Military Rule.

Dallas, Tex. June 10.-The clashes
between Prohibitionists and anti-Pro-
hibitionists over the numerous county
elections which the Prohibitionists are
winning under the local option law is
becoming very bitter and dangerous. A
riot occurred a few nights ago at
Hampstead in which nearly 100 shots
We're fired and Il saloon was riddled and
its contents were destroyed. No one
was hurt. Last night there was an
other riot, this one at the village of
Swift, in Nacogdoches county. A sher-
ifs posse is patrolling the town.
Martial law is practically in force at
Hampstead. tonight. Adjutant General
Hulen, with a military company from
Houston, is i'll charge of the city try
ing to prevent a conflict Both sides
have been armed for the last two days
This was the day under the local
option law that prohibition was to go
into effect, but the saloon men declar-
ed they would not close. Gov. Lam
ham sent the militia there at o'clock
this morning. A bulletin from Hemp
stead, tonight, indicated a serious stu
alton.
At noon committee of women wait
ed or the saloons and requested them to
close their places. The leader of the
liquor men Informed the women they
would die before they would close up.
All the saloons are still open, but no
liquor is being sold as no customers
are on hand. The presence of the
troops prevents a conflict.
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SAGADAHOC.
WOOLWICA

.Woolwich held it's first Memorial exer-
clSeS, the evening of June /, in Treesac
nall, which was draped with flags and
decorated with flowers for the occasion
rev. j. S. Crosby of Auburn, G. A. r.
veteran, held the closest attention of the
large audience for over an hour, and at
the close was warmly applauded Rev
Mr.. Marsh presided over the singing by
the chCir, which was excellent Mrs AL
pert Iathorn sang "Hallelujah." and Mr.
Marsh sang The Faded Coat of Blue"
written by Bishop Burgess of Gardiner.
KEY: Mr.. Marsh and Miss Emma Stinson
read President Lincoln's speech at Get
tYsburS. AT the close the ladies of the
Helping Hand served ice cream and cake
in the dining hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Dana took a trim
to Augusta, last week.
Barzclai Walker of Gardiner. is visit
ing relatives in town.
Mrs James Bartlett and children are
visiting in Bath.
Dea. Lemuel Stinsons family have scar
letina.
Miss Sadie Bagley is very sick with the
measles.
Thomas Reed is spending a few days in
Boston and vicinity
.JudSon Hathorn was cut quite badly,
Monday evening, with an axe in the hands
OF his young son.
Mr.. and Mrs Rufus Savage have moved
onto the farm recently purchased by him
Thomas Morris and a friend from Quin-
cy, Mass, are the guests of his brother
Samuel Mains.
Mrs. George Hathorn, Dora and Mrs.
Theresa Reed and baby will go to Woods
Hole, this week, to join their husbands.
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STAGE HELD UP.
Hishwaymen Easily Secure $500 Near
Reading, Cal.

Reading, Cal, June 10.-A stage trav-
cling between Weaverville and Read
ing has been held UP and robbed by
highwaymen who secured about $500
and some valuable watches from the
eight passengers.
James Wilson, the stage driver. did
not hear the first command of the high
waymen to halt but a dozen shots and
the killing of his two leading horses
brought him to a StandStil.
The robbers lined up the passengers
and driver and searched them careful
ly. Ealises were slashed open and two
express boxes smashed to bits. The
robbers were very abusive during the
entire proceeding and roundly scored
the driver for not stopping and eau
tioning him not to repeat the offence
when he was next commanded to halt
Most of the men robbed were COM
mercial travellers from San Francisco
or miners.
a woman passenger was not mOleSt-
ed but on leaving the stage at COM
,mand of the bandits she left $45 under Il
seat cushion.
The robbers found the money and
claimed that more had been similarly
sccrctcd. The bandits made their es-
cape.
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is very sick with pleurisy fever and pncu-

is very sick with pleurisy fever and pncu-
nonia.
A district meeting will be held at the
Methodist church, Wednesday, June 10,
from 10 P. NJ. to p NJ, by the Sunday
schools of Oakland, Sidney, Belgrade and
tome. The morning session will be OPEN
ed by devotional service led by Rev. j.
B Lapham. normal superintendent. after
which Mrs. Ella d. Petit of New Jersey,
Will conduct a Sunday school institute.
In the afternoon a devotional service by
Rev. E. e. Longley, vice president The
evening session will be opened with SER
vice of prayer and praise by Rev. w. s.
Coleman, and close with an address by
teY G. d. Pepper, D. D., of Waterville.
A basket dinner with tea and coffee IN
he l. o. G. 7. hall and supper. The pub
lie is cordially invited.
w. B. Manter accompanied David Mum
sey to Gardiner, Saturday to ship his
iorse to Mark Smiley of Medford, Mass.
SOUTH FAYETTE.
Augustus Lovejoy is treating his house
to a coat of fresh paint; also making
other needed repairs on his buildings.
DR.: F. L. Chenery of Wayne, is attend
ng Mrs. L. c. Thompson, who is on the
sick list
Miss Lucy Pike of Wayne spent last
week visiting her cousin, Miss Campbell,
1t the Mills.
The many friends of Mrs. Addie NJ.
Kent learn with regret that she has
signed her position as matron at the
Wing estate. Mrs Kent goes to New
Sharon, the present week, where she will
'emain throughout the summer months
nJoylng much needed rest
Mrs. NJ. H. Hubbard spent Monday at
Wayne visiting Mrs. George Carpenter.
George Kieth is absent on a visit to his
listers. one residing at Boston and anoth-
n at New York.
j. NJ, Gott of Wayne, was calling on
riends here, Tuesday morning.
S. c. West of North Fayette has moved
Manchester w VrilI
.ontiuuc to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs c. E. Wing of Wayne,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c.
thompson, Monday afternoon.
j. L. Lewis of China. general agent for
The New England Homestead. was in
own, last week, calling on patrons of
hat publication.
Mrs Myra Gould of East Livermore, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs w. w. Grover
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Parker of Leeds
Center visited relatives on Wednesday
asst.
A r. Norris and w G. WaIlingford of
Wayne, were calling on friends, Sunday
afternoon.
George Croker and family of Augusta,
returned to their home Sunday afternoon
after making brief visit to the families
81 w. E. and Elbridge Crockcr.
WEST SIDNEY.
Childrens Day will be observed at the
West Sidney Baptist church, next Sunday
evening at $50.
Mrs. Daniel Scribner was at her sons.
last week. for a few days
Henry Ward of Medfield, Mass, is at
home on Il visit.
Sadie Gaslin and Julia Paterson of Au-
gusta are guests of Mr. and Mrs CIar-
ence Richardson.
Mrs. George Priest of Vassalboro was in
this place, last week, visiting her mother.
Mrs. Abbie j. Davis
Alice Taylor is home on a three weeks
vacation.
A lawn social will be held at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Richardson next
Friday evening. All are cordially invited
Ice cream and cake will be served
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LIVED TO GET HIS DEGREE.
Yale Corporation Violated Rules to
Honor Dying Student.

New Haven, Conn, June 10.-ThOmas
Henry Curran, a member of the senior
class in the academic department of
Yale, was buried from St. Mary's
Catholic church, yesterday, after an
impressive service.
Mr.. Curran died on Wednesday at
the home of his parents in Lake place,
this city. His death was due to
tuberculosis. Today it became known
tkat the corporation of Yale a few days
ago took unprecedented action in order
to crafty the dying wish of this young
man. who, until January last, when his
health broke down, had stood among
the first scholars of his class. When
he was told a short time ago that he
could hope to live but a few weeks. he
expressed hope that he might live
just long enough to receive his degree
from Yale.
This wish he repeated to his family
and his physician, and the latter went
to see President Hadley and told him
of the facts in the case. Mr.. Curran,"
said President Hadley, "shall have his
degree, even though Yale shall have to
break all rules to give it to him."
meeting of the corporation was
called, and ON Tuesday last a repre-
sentative of the university carried to
the young man the sheepskin with the
great seal of Yale upon it and a cum
laude attached. The young man
smiled and said to his mother and sis
tiers: Now L am ready to GO" From
that moment he sank rapidly. and
within twenty-four hours breathed his
last, with his bachelors degree lying
on table at his bedside.
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STATE NEWS.
HANCOCK.
SARGENTVlLLE.

A forest fire which was started In
this vicinity was subdued before much
damage was done.
Prof. and Mrs. Everson and three
children and maid have arrived at the
Lynnmore.
Miss Knowlton of Monsoon, who has
been teaching the No. school, has re-
signed and her place is filled by Miss
Johnson of the same town.
Harry Mcfarland was badly cut
about the face, Friday, by being thrown
from a bicycle. Fortunately no bones
were broken.
Several Sargentville people attended
the commencement exercises at George
Stevens Academy, Bluehill, Friday.
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CONVICTED HIMSELF.
Peculiar Outcome of Murder Trial in
Chicago.

Chicago, June 10.-"Gentlemen, ]
ought to go to the penitentiary," said
William Wardner to jury in Judge
McEwen's court, Tuesday. 81 am no
more crazy than you are
The II men on the jury agreed with
the prisoner and sentenced him to
states prison for is years for the muir
der of Walter Osborne, Feb. 2. Ward
ner's admission that he deserved pun
ishmcnt came after an elaborate in
sanity" defence.
The evidence was that Wardner and
Osborne had quarreled over a woman
ard that Osborne was in Wardner'S Sa-
loon WHOM the shooting took place.
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Citizens in State of Terror.

Trinidad, Col, June 10.-Residents in
the lower section of the city are in Il
state of terror from the high water i'll
the Las Animas river and they report
that the city reservoir above here is in
dangerous condition.
Fully 1000 people have deserted their
homes and are spending the night on
higher ground. Great damage has
been done by the floods and all rail-
roads are practically tied up. The
hardest rains ever known here have
been falling constantly since Friday
night.