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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
PLEAS FOR MRS. ROGERS LIFE
Presented Gov. Bell at Banquet With
New England Society in Chicago. .

Chicago, Dec. 6.-The 2S4th anniver-
sary of the first Thanksgiving day was
celebrated, last night. by the New
England Society of Chicago with a
banquet. Gov. C. ]. Bell of Vermont
and Gov. George H. Utter of Rhode
Island We're guests of honor. The tur
keys were served in the Orthodox New
England manner with the feathers and
head in as life-like 4 fashion as pos
sible.
While Gov. Bell was seated at the
banquet table he was presented with
a petition pleading for the life of the
condemned Mrs. Mary Rogers. Mrs.
Minona FitZjones, representing the
Henry George Association, brought the
petition which was different from
other petitions received by Gov. Bell
in Chicago in that it demanded that
he "show how he gained by not show
ing mercy for the poor woman con-
demned to death upon the gallows."
A short time before reaching the
banquet hall the governor had been
presented with a set of resolutions
drawn up by the Chicago Spiritualists
League praying that he show leniency
towards Mrs. Rogers.
The banquet was attended by more
previous engagement prevented the
attendance of Gov. Deneen and he was
represented by Lieut.. Gov. Lawrence
Y Sherman. George r. Peck acted
as POSTMASTER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
ROBBERY SEEMS TO HAVE Been MOTIVE
Victim Found by Widowed Sister in
Barn===Wallet and $500 Missing
==-Varney in Critical Condition.

/ Guilty. She saw or heard nothing of
her brother and after calling to him
two or three times and receiving no
response she CROPPED her way up to the
little tie-up. There PROSTATE on the
floor, she stumbled against the body
Of her brother.
Eeing aware of his illness and never
dreaming of the crime that had been
committed she supposed he had fallen
in a faint or from an attack of heart
trouble and she hurried back to the
house for Il lantern before making any
examination.
Upon her return she found a stream
Of blood trickling down the floor from
an ugly wound in the head. Varney
was breathing family. but was un-
conscious. The aged lady made her way
out and notified neighbors, who re-
moved the victim to his home and sum-
moned medical assistance.
A charge of shot had penetrated his
head, tearing a ragged hole in the
skull The wound covered a space about
the size of Il mans hand just back of the
eft ear, evidently indicating the gun
was exploded at close range by some
persons concealed In the stable await
ing such an opportunity. Every shot
entered the skull.
Deputy Sheriff F. c. Palmer soon
commenced an investigation. He
learned that Mr.. Varney carried in an
inner pocket about $500 and that it is
known generally that he usually had
large sum of money on his person. This
money was missing, tonight.
Mrs Day did not hear the shot, but
this is accounted for by the fact that
She is somewhat deaf. No footprints
were found The barn is IS yards from
the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Portland. Ne, Dec. G.-David Var
nry, aged IS years, and "a respected
citizen Of Kezar Falls, was shot down
IN his barn, tonight, by an unknown
person, says a special to the Press,
robbed Of u wallet which he carried
containing about 5000, and at late
hour was in Il critical condition ut ms
home. He was not expected 10 live
NOR. than few hours.
TIL, attempted murder and robbery
were OF the utmost deliberation ana
ofr of III" most cruel and wicked
erin, which ever happened in OK
ford county. The wOuld-be assassin
is still at large but the officials say
suspicion points strongly to q keZai
FANS man ana IN arrest is probable,
tomorrow.
Mr. Narncy. for Il number of years,
has been living with his widowed sis
tee, Mrs. Sarah Day on a little farm
vEich he owns. situated about two
miles from kczar Falls village. The
aged couple often have been warned
IL friends OF the danger of living
alolu. III community so sparseiy set
tlod without even the protection of a
dog.
This evening, just before SHUTDOWN,
Mr.. NarucY went out into the barn
yard to attend to the chores. As he
has not been we'll of late, Mrs. Day
has been accustomed to help in TINS
work but. tonight. did not accompany
him to the barn yard, following some
Is minutes later.
Il VAS quite dark and when the old
lady cnlcred the tic-up door she was
able ~ find her way along with diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

|, committee on Interstate and foreign
commerce to take any matters from the
committees of which they were men,
berS. He said the canal was a means Of
commerce and as such the rules Of the
House provided that matters pertain
ing to it should go to the Interstate
| and foreign commerce committee.
Replying, Payne. N. Y, opposed the
idea of Hepburn that the ways and
| means committee did not have juris-
diction. He concluded with the remark
that Hepburn had made the request
| that his committee, which had no right
full jurisdiction of the bill be dis
charged and the matter considered in
the House.
Hepburn retOrted to the House that
he had made no such request, that
those familiar with the rules would
have no doubt of the proper reference
of the bill and that all wisdom did not
reside in the white button mandarins."
term at times applied to members of
the ways and means committee.
Hepburn reviewed the canal work,
stating that sixteen millions had been
expended and that particular atten-
ton had been paid to housing en-
ployes on the isthmus and in rehabili-
tating the machinery the French COM
pany had left there. There was a pay
roll on the isthmus containing the
name of more than $4,000 persons.
They were paid twice a month and
there would be no funds to meet the
payment due Dec. Is unless the bill
should pass.
Replying to question by Little
field, Maine. as to the amount expend-
ed for salaries, Hepburn said there
We're 26 salaries over $4,000; six be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000; IS between
$4,000 and $4,000, and 1876 between
$4,000 and $4,000. These included en-
gineers and persons of higher skill. 1t
was stated in reply to c. b. Lands
that the value of the Panama Railway
stock had been estimated at $1,000, 900,
but Hepburn could not recall the esti-
mated value placed on the machinery
and equipment before it was purchas-
ed by the United States.
But it was asserted, was it not"
continued Lands, that this machin-
cry was valuable and the equipment
was such as could be utilized?"
1T was" replied Hepburn.
Fitzgerald, N. Y, said that he had
been informed that $4,000 year was
being paid to "press agent" in this
city. ',.-
Hepburn said he knew nothing Of
such an employee.
How can Congress find out If that
is 500" persisted Fitzgerald.
The reply was that Fitzgerald knew
as a member of the House that he
could get the information by asking
in the proper place for it."
Does the gentleman think this a
necessary appropriation? asked Fitz-
gerald.
II do not think 1t would equal in
usefulness an Irishman who could
we'll WELD a shovel" answered Hep
burn. O. Be-.
But that is hardly a good defense
of $4,000 appropriation under any
department Of this government" re-
torted Fitzgerald.
Hepburn said that he had not heard
of the matter before. He did not be-
lieve 1t a proper appropriation Of the
canal funds and suggested that Fitz-
gerald pursue his information.
Williams suggested that an esti-
mate be secured from the commission
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. G.-There is a disturb
ance over the British Northwest with an
eastward movement. but within the
boundaries of the United States the pres
sure continues generally high with fair
weather. Temperatures have risen gener-
ally but are still below the seasonal aver
age in the middle Atlantic states.
The weather will continue generally fair
Thursday and Friday, no precipitation Of
consequence being indicated. Tcmpera
lures will be slightly higher over the Cen
trail and Eastern portions of the country
The winds along the New England coast
will he fresh and mostly southwest; on
the middle Atlantic coast, light to fresh
southwest to west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The grand jury Of the United States
district court is still in session at Port
land. The jury will probably bring in
its report, Thursday morning. 1t is ex-
pected that a large number of indict-
ments will be brought IN by them.
A sad case of attempted suicide oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Algernon Stubs. 81 Read street. Wood
fords, at IL A. NJ, Tuesday, when their
2O-year-old daughter. Miss Ethel
Stubs, shot herself by putting bull
let from a 32-calibre revolver through
her breast just below the heart. She
has been sick for two years. the great
er part of the time being mentally un-
balanced. She is at the Maine General
hospital where her chances for recov-
cry are even.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
THE LATE S. A. DRAKE.
Funeral Services Held in Kennebunk-
port-lnter,nent in Melrose, Mass.

konncbunkport, Me, Dec. G.-The
funeral Of Samuel Adams Drake, the
author and historian. was attended.
today. At his home here by relatives
and nciShbors. Rev. Edward Chase
# tn" kcunebunk Congregational
'tnrh. The body was taken on the
l-u T. N. train at kennebunk and
carried IL Nrlrose. Mass. where it
N'.l b. placed in Il receiving tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
UNITED WOMEN OF REPUBLIC
Send Another to Many Pleas to Save
Mary Rogers Life.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 6.-The exc
cutive board of the United Women of
the Repubica, in session here. today,
sent the following telegram to Gov.
Bell of Vermont:
1.-The United Women of the Repub-
lie hereby ask you to extend clemency
to Mary Rogers. 1t would be a shame
and disgrace in this enlightened day
to execute a woman who for her ac-
lions was irresponsible at all times.
We pray God will show you the way to
avoid the execution of this woman.
(Signed)
MRS. STEPHEN BUHRER.
President"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
BERNHARDT RoTTEN.EGGEp
For Criticism Of the Canadian People
Made at Quebec.

Quebec, Dec. 6.-Rotten eggs We're
thrown at Madame Sarah Bernhard,
after the performance at the Auditori-
UNI. last night, because she displeased
number of people in this city on ac-
count of an interview she gave, yester-
day, to a number of newspapermen.
This interview appeared in Live
Ement and was uncomplimentary to
Canadians.
When the performance was over,
about 200 men and boys hung around
the doors and as Mr.. Max. one of the
performers. made his appearance, he
was struck with an egg. AS Nine.
Bernhard got into her sleigh, she was
applauded.
However, number of persons had
gone to the station and as the trage-
dienne was driven down, eggs were
thrown at her which she fortunately
escaped. but some of her company in
open sleighs We're struck by several
of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

John Reedy, Civil War veteran
and his daughter. Ellen. We're burned
to death in fire which DESTROYED
their home on Neversink Mountain
near Reading. Pa. 1t is not known
when the fire occurred. The charred
bodies were found in the debris
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

The Barton Opera House, Fresno. Cal.
mas a piano. 1t was to have assisted
III 2 performance. But Il tuner acct
I'ntaily oiled it, just before the hour
q the performance with gasoline in
Stead OF kerosene. and then inspected
The interior with lighted match. So
Tie only players on the piano that
night We're the firemen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
WIN. GALLAGHER OF BOSTON
Killed by Fall Down Flight of Stairs
in Hartford, Conn.

Hartford. Conn.,. Dec. 6-William
Gallagher, a travelling salesman for a
Boston publishing house. fell down a
flight Of stairs. today, fracturing his
neck and dying in a few moments. He
was carrying sample cases at he time
and it is believed they tripped him up.
He was AZ years of age and belonged
iii Michigan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
TUESDAYS Game Shinm.n+s

Bangor, Me, Dec. 6.-The game re-
ceipts. Tuesday. were 40 deer. No
moose were received. The deer figures
for the season are now 43O1. OR six
more than the total of 1904. Nine
days remain of open time, which will
place the record far ahead Of last wear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
LOCKOUT AT HARDWIcK, VT.
300 Employees Of Granite Co. Call Strike
of and Then Can't Work.

Hardwick. VT. Dec. 6.-Three hun
dred employees were locked out of the
puarries of the Woodbury. Granite Co.,
today. The lockout was the result of
the quarrymens refusal to work, yes
terday. under new foreman. Today,
the men decided to return to work, but
when they reached the quarries the
gates We're locked. The company has
made no explanation of the lockout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Thomas p. Wickes. New York
prominent attorney and former assis-
tant corporation counsel, Wednesday,
was found guilty of blackmail at a
trial before a jury in the criminal
branch of the supreme court. He was
remanded for sentence. next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Ottawa. Ont. Dec. 6-Madame Sarah
Bernhard arrived here. today, and had
lunch with His Excellency the governor
general, and Lady Gray, at Government
House. The following letter was given
out by Madame Bernhardt, tonight:
Il must formally deny certain phrases
attributed to me through the columns of
the L'Evenement of Quebec, regarding
the Canadian people. L have never. never
stated on my word of honor, that the
Canadian people were IroquOis Indians. l
did say that it was true that the Cana
dams have made great progress in agri-
culture but not literature and art. Last
evening, two or three hundred men as
saulted two women Of my company with
sticks and stones and severely wounded
them about the head. 1 ask If these
young men were Canadians? l do not be-
lieVe it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07

Government receipts, Wednesday:
From internal revenue, 1885, 72S; Gus
toms. s1.2S4,19O: miscellaneous, $G9, 1887.
Expenditures, $l350,0O0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Dec G-Forecast for Boston and
vicinity: Partly cloudy, Thursday and
Friday, with seasonable temperature:
light westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-12-07
FAIR, TODAY AND FRIDAY.

Washington, Dec. 6-Forecast for New
England: Fair, Thursday and Friday;
fresh southwest to south winds.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

1t looks as though the Inde-
pendent smelter at Golden will
not resume operations for at least
two or three months, which time
will be required to perfect a COM
plete reorganization of the direct
crate and place the concern on a
substantial basis financially. Dur
ing that time it is not known what
the smelter trust will do il regard
to treatment rates, whether they
will remain the same as hereto
fore or be raised. In Boulder
county, as soon as the Independ-
ent sampler closed, the price of
treatment was advanced without
delay by the surviving smelters
forming the big combine. Many
of the ore shippers of this section
feel deeply concerned over the
possibility of n raise by the trust
smelters, now that there is no
competition. These same ship
pers, however, didn't seem to con-
slider the consequences in case the
Independent smelter closed, when
they were SO foolish as to yield to
the inducement Of a slight under
cut made by the trust syndicate
in sending their ores to the Argo
works. This short-sightedness on
the part of the mine operators in
not staying with the Golden plant
and shipping it their ores, so that
it could run at full capacity and
make operating expenses, may
cause them much regret before
the Independent smelter re.opens
and then they will see their folly
in not supporting concern that
was doing its best by them. It's
imperative to the welfare of Gill
pin and Clear Creek counties that
the Independent plant continue in
existence for il the ore shippers
of these counties get into the
clutches of the trust again the dis
tricts will feel the effects of it
worse than they did before.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

John Rohling and John Curry; BOBBY,
Miss Lizzie Shinherr and VIM. Shea, the
latter having to cut cards with John
Rolling, who had the same poor luck,
to see was to take the prize. Afterwards
dainty refreshments were served. Every
one had splendid time. Mrs. Krell re.
ceived a number Of nice presents. Those
present were. Mr.. and Mrs j. Krell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Shea, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Rohling, Mr.. and Mrs. James RI an
the Misses Lizzie Shinherr, Fannie
Thompson, Bertha Mitchell, Susan
Robins, and Messrs. A. Kruse, Louis Ra.
chofsky. Louis O'Donald, John Curry,
Frank Waldhart, Otto Altvater.
The Red Men OF this city have decided
to give public installation OF officers on
Thursday, July 6. A general good time
will be had, refreshments to be served
Each member is entitled to invite his
family, lady friend and one outsider
The Children's Day exercises held at
the M. K. church last Sunday evening
were fine. After the regular services
the Sunday school pupils rendered a
very interesting program, the church be-
ing well filled with people.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

Nan Patterson has not proved a
favorite with the theater-going
public as was anticipated. Her
second plunge into theatrical life
was abruptly terminated in Penn
sylvania last week when the COM
pany she was starring with, "a
Romance of Panama. disbanded.
She has become disgusted with
theatricals and will not make her
appearance on the stage again un-
til next fall, 80 she claims. Nan
didn't realize that her three
trials, Oh the charge of having
murdered Caesar Young, were
only winning for her notoriety,
and not popularity. While the
courts failed to convict her of the
crime, her innocence was not clear
ly established in the minds Of the
people by any means. Then, too,
if she was innocent of the charge
of murder she was surely guilty of
a grave offense in alternating the
affections of another woman's hus-
band, and her actions with Caesar
Young before his death were GER
tainly unbecoming a lady. Why.
then should she expect to be idol
lied by respectable people simply
because she gained prominence
during her trials and the courts
failed to convict her of the mur-
der. She succeeded in clearing
herself of the crime, but by no
means can she pose as heroine.
The criticism she has met with in
her theatrical ventures, and before
the people Of the country may be
somewhat harsh and cause Miss
Patterson much grief, but it is
Justly deserved.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

Boost the Fourth of July cele.
bration, which will be held in this
city the Third and Fourth of next
month, all you possibly can. Try
to induce all your friends residing
in neighboring towns to come and
assist in making the event one of
the grandest and most complete
patriotic demonstrations ever held
in this section. In writing to out
siders who would possibly join us
on this occasion. tell them Of the
list of attractions we will have,
the money that will be expended,
and impress upon them the earn
estness we will display in endeav-
oring to make their visit to our
city one of JOY and pleasure.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

Jesse Mcdonald, who is filling
the Office of governor of this state,
a position to which Alva Adams
was elected and through the in
decency and corrupt actions of a
Republican legislature cheated
out of, commands less respect or
regard than any individual who
has ever served Colorado in that
capacity. He doesn't receive the
consideration from the people due
a person of his station and when
one has occasion to refer to him
either in speech or writing they
hesitate in using the title, "gov-
ernor." Even the most rapid Re-
publicans look upon the receiver
of stolen goods with askance,
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

Since Alva Adams issued his
statement emphatically denying
the reports of untruthful Repub-
lican papers to the effect that he
wasn't an aspirant for the nomina-
ton of governor two years hence,
these publications, not willing to
accept that as final and let the
matter drop, venture the assertion
that he reserves the right to
change his mind. Judging from
the satisfaction the announcement
that he would run for governor
was met with by the majority of
the people of Colorado, it is their
earnest wish that he take advan-
tage of the privilege he undoubt-
edly has of changing his mind.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

A meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee has been
called for next Monday in Denver;
also meeting of the Democratic
editors and prominent figures in
the party. AS yet we have not
been informed for what purpose
the meeting is called, but hope the
article published in the Denver
Post few days ago to the effect
that it is for the purpose of oust.
ing Speer from the Democratic
ranks is true. A move of this
kind on the part of the Democ.
racy would be very wise proceed
nre at this time. This gladiator
Ial "knocker" and double cross
err who so numerically har-
pooned the state ticket last fall
should be dismissed, or better,
thrown out, before he has an OPP
portunity to do some more trait
orous work. The article in the
Post also stated that at the meet.
ing means would be devised for
throwing off the corporation yoke.
We had not been aware of the fact
that the Democratic party was
burdened with the corporation
collar, but il such is the case all
that is necessary is to oust Speer
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15
Phone, Central 1O6

James H. Has been) Peabody
is an occasional visitor to the cap
itol to see the person who is filling
Alva Adams position of governor,
and it is wondered if the ex-war
governor isn't silent partner in
the combination that is conduct
ing the affairs of the state under
the direction and supervision of
Bill Evans.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

and all claim the corporations
may have on the Democracy will
go with the expulsion. He is the
only prominent member of the
party who has ever shown any in
dications of being under the
thumb of the corporations or un-
der their yoke Of servitude.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15
OUR TRADE IS INCREASING.

And we want a trial order from you. We
will guarantee to give you the best at
most reasonable prices. Everything in
the line OF groceries, glass and china
ware, -four and feed, can be secured from
US. Philips MER, 20.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

Do it now. What? Install electric
lights in your residence. The price per
month is very reasonable. Ask Mana
gera Stout bout it.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

The most complete assortment Of
chinaware in the city at the Hawley
Mere. Co.
Gilpin observer., 1905-06-15

A big shipment Of cooking and eating
apples just received at Hawley's.