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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
MARIE LAYTON PAINTED
When Sentenced to Jail for Stealing
from U. S. Gard Co.

New York. Nov. 2.-Marie Layton. who
pleaded guilty to two indictments of lar
ceny from the local offices of the United
States Playing Card Co. of Cincinnati.
was, today. given a sentence of not more
than five years and not less than one year
in the state prison for women She faint
ed when sentence was pronounced and
had to be carried from the court room
by court officers. The two counts each
represent larceny of $500 The total loss
to the company is said to have been III
the neighbcrhood of $4,000.
Her counsel declared that Miss Layton
was not the originator of the scheme of
grand larceny but the victim. that under
the tutelage of an officer of the United
States Playing Card Co. she had been
taught the manipulation of accounts and
that an officer of the company had to
countersign all checks drawn by Miss
Layton. He had taken loans and accept
ed presents from her, knowing that she
was receiving salary of not over $50 per
week. - /,
Counsel claimed that Miss Layton could,
not have committed the larcenies without
the connivance of this officer. zs5s -
In reply the assistant district attorneN
said that Miss Layton had been given full
opportunity to substantiate certainsxtate-,
ments in her confession but had s4Ittekiy
failed to do this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
RESCUED, TO DIE.
Terrible Experience Of An East
Haven, Ct, Man.
Found Hanging Over Pfecipice With
Smashed Bicycle Nearby.
Found, Sunday, and Died, Monday
from Shock and Exposure.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 2.-After be-
ing rescued from a perilOus position on
a ledge overhanging a sheer descent of
200 feet at East Rockeliffe, where he re-
manned for IL hours, Frank p. johnson,
manager of the Tidewater Trap Work
Company of East Haven, died, Monday.
from the shock caused by his exper-
fence.
johnson was found in semi-con-
scious condition, Sunday morning, part
~ resting on a narrow ledge a few feet
below the top of the cliff and with one
arm thrown about an iron rod which
supports a guard rail along the sum-
NIT.
After policemen had rescued him. he
was partly revived and said he started
to ride down the driveway on his bicy-
Gle at 9 o'clock. Sunday night, but from
that time until he found himself in the
police station he remembered nothing.
His bicycle with the chain broken was
found against a low wall on the edge
of the cliff.
Johnson was removed to his home in
East Haven, where he died. He was a
sufferer from Brights disease and this
together with the exposure and shock is
believed to have caused his death.
An autopsy performed by Medical Ex-
aminer c. w. GAYLORD of this county.
showed that Johnson's death was due to
diabetes and Bright's disease, from which
he had been a sufferer a long time No
presence of opium was found, although
the police attributed his dazed condition
when found to drug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
ST. JOHN MUST ACT
Or Lose Most of Canadian Pacific's
Enormous Business.

st. John, N. B., Nov. 1.-The demand of
the Canadian Pacific that the city of ST.
John furnish better dock accommodations
for ocean going steamers during the COM
ing winter has not yet been met. but it is
believed some step will be taken by the
city III the near future by which is will
not be necessary for the railroad to send
off the steamers to Portland and Boston
to receive cargoes. The Canadian Pacific
officials state that they have received sew
eral offers from Portland and Boston but
that they don't care to accept them un
less they cannot obtain sufficient wharf
room here.
w. II. Thorne and George Robertson.
two Of the leading citizens and members
of the Board of Trade. returned from
Montreal at noon, today, after interview
ing Sir Thomas Shaughnessy, president OF
the railroad. They stated that they had
no announcement to make. but intimated
that the Canadian Pacific was willing to
pay a rental for more wharfage, provided
that the city undertook to build certain
additions. The railroad asks for four new
docks, and it is expected action will be
taken by the city within a short time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
WAR, NEXT SPRING.
Says M. Tzokoff, the News Bulgarian
Diplomat at London.

London. Nov. IN. Tzokoff, the new
= Eu1garian diplomat who nag Mst miTiyed
and Bulgaria as being practically 'ifrevisa-
BILE in the coming spring. III afII0uts
spoken interview he declares there Is not
the slightest real improvement I'M, the sit
uation in Macedonia Austro- Russian re-
form scheme is futile. and in consequence
of the treatment of Bulgarians in Mace
donna and the strain on the principalities.
resources arising from the necessity of
supporting 10000 refugees. Bulgaria will
be forced to have recourse to war; -4s
The Bulgarian agent further declares
that trade with Bulgaria has absolutely
ceased and adds that the European banks
have stopped the credit of the Bulgarian
banks. which in turn have. stopped the
credit of the Bulgarian people
This economic crisis the agent con-
tinues, will be hundred-fold. next year.
and in itself must provoke war, All the
Rulgarians agree that it is better to hare
a few weeks war with Turkey, after
which normal relations will be resumed
than a prolongation of the present strain
on Bugaria'S resources
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
ROBBED OF $4,000.
Two Armed Men Overcome Telephone
Cashier at Nashville, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-Two heavi-
~ armed men held up Melville Wheeler,
assistant cashier in the office of the
Telephone & Telegraph Co..
at S O'Clock. this 1nornig, and secured
$4,000 in money.
Mr.. Wheeler reached the office about
100 for the purpose of working on his
monthly payroll and was in the act Of
getting the currency out of the safe and
when a man behind commanded him to
keep quiet and presented pistol.
Wheeler sought to release himself but
was struck over the head with a billy
and monentarily stunned. A second
man put in his appearance at this time
ard rifled the safe While his ccmpan-
ion kept guard over the assistant cash
ier.
Roth men escaped holding the cashier
off with reyOlvers. Several operators.
the engineer and the night Waterman
were in the building at the time but
none of them knew of the robbery until
Wheeler raised the alarm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Mr.. MORGAN SATISFIED
With Present Financial Situation, So
He Tells Chicagoans.

Chicago. Nov. Before leaving for
New YORK. J. Pierpout Morgan said con-
corning financial conditions:
II am satisfied with the situation at
present. OF course the cash reserve in
New York has decreased, but that is nat
nral and legitimate. 1T Is going to the
West for grain and to the South for cot
ton. New York does not need tho cash
just now, and the money movement is
all right Later on Nov York will get
both the crops and tie money.
so far as the steel business Of tie
country is concerned think it is al! right
1t has. of course. been hurt considerably
by the talk of business Decreasing and
the expectancy Of lower prices. The re-
quirements of the coun.ry ;lre quite as
large in the steel Inc. but it is true Ike
orders are not being placed as heavily as
"a year ago because tha tr3o" expects low
er prices and is holding off"
Mr. Morgan attrlc. I'd quite as much
attention at the horse show as did MISS
Roosevelt. He called upon thu President $
daughter In company with Marshall Field
and discussed horses and women CuGeS-
TRANS with her for ave minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

1t is now thought that David J..
Ames farmer of Thwing's Point, North
Woolwich, and keeper of the govern
ment light on Ames Lodges, committed
suicide. 1t will be remembered that he
disappeared from his home, Saturday
morning. and about noon his boat was
picked up by Mr. Cobb at the lower end
of Swan island. The friends of Mr..
Ames and "A large number of his reIa-
tives have been searching the vicinity
since his disappearance, but not a clue
has been found that would lead to his
whereabouts. Today. graphing in the
river was commenced and it is the the
DRY that his body will be brought to
the surface. Just why he should end
his life cannot be learned.-Bath Times
Nov. 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
HALIFAX TUG SUNK.
Gloucester Fisherman Victor Does the
Trick in Halifax Harbor.

Halifax. N. S.. Nov THE Gloucester,
Mass. fishing schooner Victor. while beat
ing up Halifax haibcr. this afternoon. ran
ry Hoover. The tug was outward bound
and when off FerEuson'S cove ran under
the bow of the Victor which struck her
amidshipS and she filled and sank in seven
minutes. The crew of five Of the tug
clambered aboard the schooner to safety.
The Fictor's bobstay and bobstay irons
were carried away and the false stem
started. The schooner arrived in port
this evening. and will so TO the marine
slip for repairs.
The Victor. which has 300 barrels Of
fresh mackerel aboard. was making the
harbcr for shelter. The Henry Hoover
registered 81 tons, was built at Philadel-
phia In 1862 valued at $1,000 and was own
ed by G. S. Campbell & Co. Of Halifax
There was no insurance on the tug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
HE SHOT ONE LAD
Who Was Playing Harmless Halloween
Franks Upon Him.

Winds NJ, y. S.. Nov. 2.-As the out
growth Of a Halloween celebration by
boys at Hants Port. Turman Treferey,
a middle aged resident of that town.
was brought to Windsor. today. and
placed in Jail on the charge oSkilling a
H-year-old lad named Bert Corkum.
Corkum and other boys of about the
same age were playing pranks about
Treferey's premises and during the
evening they threw Il t,lrnip at the door
of tn" house. The boys started to run,
but in an instant there was a flash and
Corhum fell fatally wounded by a
charge from shot gun. The authori-
ties begun AZ? investigation of the case
and after obtaining all the facts avail
able they placed Treferey under arrest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
A 100000 eRIHE OFFERED
To Permit Gambling in New York Till
Jan. 1, 1904.

New York Nov. 2.-Rev. DIR. Robert
T. Paddock. rector of the church of the
Holy Angels, EpiscopaD, has declared
that a high city official recently refused
a 100000 bride to permit gambling un-
til. Jan. /. In addressing his congrega-
ton he said:
IT know that a high official of the
present administration has within three
weeks refused an offer of 100000 if he
would allow the gambling syndicate to
Quietly resume business until January
I. The offer was deliberately and open
" made by a man who has always been
known as a representative of the syn
dicate. He assured the official that
nothing would be done openly"
Afterward DIR. Paddock declared that
he was not at liberty to go further Into
the details. THE offer was not made
in the presence Of witnesses" he ex-
plained, II do not know that anything
could be DONE"
WAS the high official Gen. Greene"
he was asked. ........
''Of course cannot say anything fur
Their" was the answer.
Police Commissioner Greene declared,
today, that last June an agent of pool
room made an offer to Deputy Commits.
sioner Piper of $50, 900 to allow pool
rooms of the city to run quietly until
Jan. I. The commissioner said not only
had the offer been rejected. but an eff
fort had been made to have the agent
Of the pool room men indicted. This
effort. however. failed.
Commissioner Greene said that ""''."
person who as yet unkn".ri' IA i'iH1.
called on friend of Captain Piper. and
representing himself to be an agent OF
the pool room syndicate. said that if
Richard Roe would get Captain Piper
to consent to a quiet running of pool
rooms until Jan. 1, he would pay to
Capt. Piper 100000 and would pay the
handsome sum of $4,000 to Richard Roe
for his services.
Richard Roe was very indignant.
He refused to take the message to Capt
Piper and ordered the man out of his
ONCE. He had net seen him since.
Ten days later Richard Roe told
Capt. Piper of the incident. Capt. Pr
per repeated it to me. ] told him to see
the district attorney and see if he could
have Roe indicted. The district attor
ney told Capt. Piper that as there We're
no witnesses 1t would simply be one
mans statement against anothers and
the indictment could not he obtained.
There the matter dropped"
The alleged negotiations to obtain
permission for the pool rooms to run
without police mOlestation was first
brought to public notice in a statement
made by the Rev. Mr.. Paddock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
NASHUA, N. H., RACES.
Favorites Win in Straight Heats-One
Driver Taken Out.

Nashua. N. H., Nov. 2.-Favorites
won in straight heats in the two races
that were finished at the track, today.
The 2.16 pace went over until tomOr-
row. Redondale, the favorite, and Billy
Hurd had each taken two heats and
Miss Ormand one. Miss Ormand won
the last heat Of the day after Driver
Cox had been substituted for Yapp.
The weather was good and the attend
ance large. The summary:
The $50 pace. purse $500. won by
Argue, br. g.; Needles. b. g.. second ;
Ira Brind, Jr.. b. g., third. Best time.
2.21A.
The 2.16 pace. purse $500, (unfin-
ished. Billy Hurd. blk g., first; Redon-
dale, b. g., second: Miss Ormand, blk.
m. third. Best time, 213A.
The 2.25 trot. purse $500. Baron
Patch. b. g., first; Little Jack, b. g.,
second; Bert S., b. g., third. Best time,
2.201h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
ELLIS ISLAND INVESTIGATION.
The Presidents Commission Concluded
Its Hearing, Monday.

New York, Nov. 1.-The commission
appointed by President Roosevelt to in
vestigate conditions on Ellis Island, re-
sumed it's sessions. today. Two en-
ployes on the island testified that the
immigrants were allowed as many
blankets as they chose.
DR.. John A. Weeks. a specialist, tes-
tried that the method employed to de-
tect trachOma was "sufficient."
After testimony regarding the finan-
ces of immigrants the board adjourned,
the chairman announcing that no fur
Their testimony would be taken. An
executive session was then held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
WANT AN EXTRA SESSION
To Take Action in the Copper Situation
in Montana.

Butte. Mont. Nov. Pres. VIM. Seal
lon of the Anaconda Mining Co, and +.
Augustus Heinze, both deny that any ne
gotta tons are IN for the purpose Of buy
ing the Heinze properticn in Butte This
denial followed a report emanatiny fr-m
Boston to the effect that Mr.. Hninze pad
been offered SO GGD.t')G for his Butte mines
Almost all the principal labor bodies NJ
Montana have petitioned Gov. Tonlc to
call an extra session OF the Legislature III
order that legislation remedial to the pres
ent state of affairs in this state may be
enacted Business men throughout the
state are also agitating the matter Gov
Toole beyond giving assurance that he
would carefully consider the matter of
calling the legislators together for a spec
Id session has made no definite state
ment en- the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Secretary Hey was Monday. elected a.
member Of the board of governors OF the!
Metropolitan Clui. of washington Mt the
annual election.
The decision of Judge cleveland Of the
probate court. at New Haven, CT. in the
case of the Philo S. Bennett swiA.-of which
WIilam J. Bryan Is an executor will be
given, Friday morning. according to a
Monday.
! At "a meeting of the board Of trustees of
Columbia Untversity, Monday. j. Pierpant
elected to iii Tie vaeancies caused by Tin" the
deaths Of VIM G. Schermerhorn and
Abraham s. Iie%itt
Judge Kohlsaa Monday, at Chicago.
directed that theaproperty of the rnted
the highest bidder. Nov. J. The PROPERTY
az Hammond, Ind has been in the hands
OF a receiver for several months. 1t is
said to be worth moro than slO0,0oD.
, The three -mastedssshooner Edward ?.
lumber. which went IaShone on Ohio ledge.
ed OF, from her position: Monday night. by
the schooner was not dasns6sed 10 an..
extent. vsgaSe - "a
Leonard Aldrich OF Blackstone. ssisd his
daughter. Mrs. Emma Knowles ssf ~ est
field: Mass. were killedssby u freight train
crossing the Central Vermont fsaiTrosd
bridge over the river. going fowar,is the
station. Both We're struck by theFengjne
and thrown into the river The bodies
Joe Blackburn, a local rlaH outpointed
Joc-Gans. the lightweight champion. in
six-round bout at Philadelphia. Monday
nisit In the firstsiUund5 Cans Knocked
blackburn down with a p6rch in the jaw
ne was up in an INSTANT Blackburn had
all the best of the last tive rounds Cans
was bleeding and was clinching as the
1lnal bell rang. I'm thes.Stkth round
The trial ofE rimgslw Mccarthy. bust
ness agent & Df atife ~ 1Spusesmiths' and
Rridgemen'ssE ntpn Sko was Indicted
with his fellow ktlegate, Sam Packs on
a charge Of eNt6rtion. will begin at New
York Monday. The trial of Richard Car
ycy. business agent of the Derrickmen's.
Pointers and RigGers Union on a similar
charge. will follow that of Mccarthy
At Mondays session of the Nomcrs
Foreign missionary Society of the M. T.
cnurch at Baltimore. Md, reports of mis-
Sionary work in Mexico. South America.
south japan and Burmah were read All
the national officers of the society were
rejected as follows: President. Mrs. s.
r. Foss of Philadelphia; secretary. Mrs.
y. i. Gracey of Rochester. N. Y: treas
urer. Mrs H. Il. Skidmore Of New York.
The election of officers of the board OF
managers of the Woman's Home Mission
airy Society of the Methodist Episcopal
e en- Ta took place, Monday. at Chattanoo-
President. Mrs. Clinton r. Fisk, New
York: corresponding secretary, Mrs. De-
ia l.athror Williams Delaware, Ohio
r recording secretary. Mrs. f. A. Aiken.
Thompson. Cincinnati. Mrs. Jane Ban
croft Robinson of Detroit, was for the
18th time reelected as first vice president
and Mrs II. c. McCabe of Delaware.
S pho was elected as second vice presi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
cHoKED TO DEATH.
Frantic GesticuIations for Assistance
Mistaken for Insane Frenzy.

Chicago. Nov. Ellis wild gesticula-
tons, mistaken for the frenzy of ma
MAC. Frank Hayden was allowed to choke
to death, Sunday night. A piece of dough-
nut lodged in his throat. deprving him of
the power of speech and when he struck
himself on the back and beckoned pass
crsby to aid him no one ventured near.
When with failing strength he tried to
insert a silver tube in his throat someone
shouted: Look out. he is going to shoot"
and spectators fled in terror The police
arrived at length in reply to summons
to capture an insane man but Hayden was
dead
Hayden underwent tracheotomy three
years ago and since then could not eat
with safety without a silver tube in his
throat Sunday night, however. the tube
was in his pocket when he entered a res
taurant and ordered coffee and dough-
nuts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
MEMENToS OF LATE POPE
To 30 Sent to st. Louis Exposition by
Count Pecci.

Rome. Nov. Count Ludovoce Peccl
head of the Pecci family. to which the
late Pope Leo XIII belonged. intends 10
send to the st. Louis Exposition memen-
toes of Pope Leo. The exhibition will
comprise selection from the MANUSCRIPTS
fiintlock musket which he used in his
youth when a sportsman. the first hat
which he wore as Pope. a breviary which
he used for years. his cane. the red UNI
brella which he carried in the Vatican
gardens. garments of his ancestors. etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
An Expert Drugri.t's Opinion.

Mr.. Milton c. Brigham, prominent
druggist OF Natick, Mass. states, after
having used C-RI-CENE, the new Rheu-
matism Cure: without exaggeration I
consider U-ri-cene far superior to any
rheumatic Remedy. imported or domestic.
ior neutralizing Uric Acid. am con-
benefit."
rune.i-CENE Tablets are guaranteed
s "a. at leading drug stores everywhere. or
" man postpaid upon receipt Of price &C.
~ TaE WOODBURY. CHEMICAL CO..
lm Summer st.. Boston.
Ar rUr SAFE by Bowditch. Webster 4 c.
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SIGN OF DlSAPPRovAL.
Minister Beaupre May Not Soon Return
to Colombian Post.

Washington. Nov. at was intimated
at the state department, today, that it
might be long time before United States
Minister Beaupre returned to Panama,
once he departs on his leave Of absence:
The inference is that the minister will
stay away as sign Of disapproval by our
government of the manner in which the
canal treaty was disposed of. A. G. Sny-
der the secretary of legation, will remain
in charge at Bogota.
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HARvARD'S TEAM
Selected to Meet Yale Debaters, Dec, q,
on TRADE Unionism."

cambridge. Mass. Nov. AFTER final
team was selected, tonight. to represent
the the university at the debate with Yale or
Trade unionisp1" at New Haven, Dec. 4:
M: Rabenold, 'o4; d. Fl. Reed, 81: NJ f.
At the trial, tonight. Rabenold won the
ance '
The question submitted by Yale is as
follows: Resolved. That the History of
Trades Unionism in the United States for
the Fast II Years Shows General Ten
dency Detrimental to the Best interests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Masked Burglars Loot a House.

Monroe CT, Nov. 1.-TWO masked bur
glars entered the house of Arthur Curti.
during Mr.. Curtis absence, last evening
and after locking a farm hand in the
kitchen they chloroformed Mrs Curtis
who was sick in bed. They then ransack.
ed the house and escaped with several
hundred dollars, leaving no clue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
NEW CORPORATIONS
In Eastern States During October Show
Decided Falling OFF.

New York, Nov. 2.-Another big drop
in new corporations is shown by the
record of the Eastern States for Octo-
Der. The total of new companies with a
capital of 100000 or more was $67 ,3OO,-
900, which covers New Jersey, Maine,
Pennsylvania, New York and Delaware,
and represents not only new promotions
but also an increase in the capital stock
of a Pennsylvania Trust Co. In Sep
TENDER the total was $79,250.00O, while
in October, a year ago, it was $195, 1884,
900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-11-03
Relatives Fear Foul Play.

Boston, Nov. 2.-According to the
police. the man who died at New Ha-
ven. from the effects of having been
suspended IS hours over Suicide Cliff"
has been identified as F. p. johnson,
former city engineer of Waltham and
son of former Mayor johnson of that
city. His relatives say they believe he
met with death as the result of foul
r,la
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KING EDWARD DIMES
With $50 Fellow Benchers of the Middle
Temple at London.

London, Nov. liking Edward dined,
tonight, with $50 fellow bencherS of the
Middle Temple. The entire proceed
ings We're private and there was only
one toast. that to His Nasty" The
prominent persons present included
Ambassador Choate, the Duke of Dev-
onshire, Lord Lansdowne, Lord Rose
berry and Lord Halsbury.
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TEMPTATION TOO GREAT.
A Prisoner, Heir to $250,000, Escapes
from Jail.

Portland, Ore. Nov. 2.-Robert Green
valid, an inmate of the county Jail, who
recently fell heir to a large estate il
Pennsylvania, of which his share is
said to be $3.50 600. has made his escape
from the Jail and no trace of him can
be found. Greenwald was convicted of
petit larceny and sentenced to serve
six months Imprisonment. : He, was
made a trusty and took advantage of
his position to make his escape.