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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-07-03
WOULDDROWN HER
Fisher Charged With Putting His
Wife into the
River.
INTOXICATED AT The TINE
Bill Garnett Again in Tolls on Charge
of Robbery-Charged With As
sauIting Jack Baker.

joe Fisher, who lives in the lower
Fart of the City is charged with at
tempting to drown his wife last night
while in an intoxicated condition
When he saw some men approaching
him he began helping her out 1t was
early in the evening when the alleged
attempt was made and the parties
were seen on the river bank. When
the real situation became apparent To
the persons near they went to the
scene and a that time Fisher went in
and helped get her out. Complaint
was made and both were taken to the
police station Mrs. Fisher was al
lowed to go home. but he was held over
night and will have hearing this eve
ming.
Garnett in Again.
VIII Garnet. who is Familiarity
known as Dollar Bill" was in the
tolls again this morning on another
charge of robbery. He gave the name
of George Edwards this time. Jack
Baker was the victim, losing a tooth.
81 so and knife According to the tes-
timOny given at the hearing, Baker and
Garnett had been drinking together in
various saloons, and when walking
along between Twenty-fourth and
Twenty-fifth street in the vicinity of
the White buggy factory, Baker was
assaulted by Garnett He had about
$35 with him. but the cOlored man got
only $3.50. Ed Ramser came along
about that time and called the police.
Garnett is the man who was arrested
en- the charge of being implicated in
the robbery of the Cuban in the Baker
house several weeks ago. There was
not sufficient proof TO hold him to the
grand jury that time so he was sent
down for a short term as a disOrderly.
He was bound over to the grand jury
in this case.
Selling JeWeIry.
Will Lee and Isaiah Dixon. both col
ored. were bound over to the grand
jury Saturday evening on charge Of
obtaining money under false pretens-
es The men. when taken into custody
had in their possession a quantity OF
iewelry. some stones which they were
renrpsputinC TO be diamonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

at her home in South Windsor, Tues
day afternoon. received several callers,
yesterday Among them We're her huS-
band. Edwin j. Cooper, who journeyed
to the city with many personal effects
with which to make his wife's life at
the Jail more pleasant one.
He brought n rocking chair, small
stand. wash bowl. pitcher, loking glass
and many little nicknacks all of which
shows his steadfast purpose in fight
ing for Mrs. Cooper to the end and
only substantiatcs the belief he has
expressed in his Wfe's innocence.
Mr.. Cooper appeared rather reticent
in manner passed sometime with his
wife. Mrs. Cooper. and returned to his
home in South Windsor. late in the
afternoon. He has called daily at the
Jail since Mrs. Coopcrs arrest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
DIVORCE SUIT
Of Prince and Princess Of
Saxe-Coburg and Cotha.
Partial Agreement Reached
When CourtAdjOurns to Oct. 80
To Decide Its Competence 10 Act Princess
Alleged TO Have Owned 295 Pair Of Shoes.

Gotha, Duchy of Sake COburg and
Gotha. Oct 16.-The suit brought by
Prince Philip of Sake oburg and
Gotha. for an absolute divorce from
his wife. the Princess Louise, and for
an adjustment Of their joint property
| interests. began here, today, before
the ordinary court for The trial of di-
vorcc cases, the prince having waived
his technical right to have The case
tried by special court as provided
for under the laws of his family.
Both the principals We're absent. but
the Austrian officer. Lieut.. kcglevitch
Mattasch. with whom the princess
cloped. was present TIE prtsluent OF
the court inquired of the attorneys for
the prince if they desired to make any
motion respecting the publicity OF the
proceedings. They replied that the
prince had no objection to the pro-
ceedings being public
The attorneys for the princes also
declined to request privacy.
The president then began the pro-
ceelings by proposing to the lawyers
that tho two parties seek to bring
about a reconciliation, explaining that
tliio was nv llitttlIl " So NV IA i'iN'
and princess to live together again
but to agree to an amicablc separation
and satisfactory agreement regard
ing property. The lawyers agreed to
take the matter under consideration
and asked for an intcrmission for the
purpose. The princes lawyer said the
prince asked for an absolut" divorce
in order to secure Il complete scpara-
tion of the couple.
During the recess. the lawyers
agreed to an arrangement on the fol-
lowing basis:
The prince to continue the payment
to the princess OF a yearly allowance
of $4,000 and also to pay to her 4
lump sum of $300O0 provided she
abandon all further claims against the
prince and that after the divorce she
adopt the name of title of Louise,
Princess of Belgium.
After these terms We're laid before
the court another recess was taken in
order that the princess might be tel
egraph"d fer her consent to the al
rangcmcnt.
Later in the day. tn" lawyers for
the princess attacked the competence
III tllt CpuIl u tttltN' lllt' tftSt ut dll
The court then adjourned to oct 80.
in order to study the question of its
competence, to get an answer from
Princess Louise and to settle the APP
plicability Of the Austrian law to
Prince Philips agreement that the
court avoid raising the question as to
which party is guilty.
The princes bill Of complaint, he
sides alleging the prince S. miscon-
duct with Lieut.. KcglcvItch Mattasch,
says that although the princess re
cciVed a yearly allowance she had
contracted debts which in 1888,
amounted to $14l.S12. of which the
prime" had paid $31%.oOo. ana that in
her wardrobe were found 70 pairs of
silk shoes. 10 pairs of other shoes, 60
parasnls and also 100 hats
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
THE UNION LABOR BANK
Sacrificed on Altar of Frenzied Finance
by Chicago Labor Men.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-The Union Labor
Bank in Chicago, was sacrificed on the
altar Of frenzied finance at a meeting
of the Chicago Federation of Labor,
yesterday. By an overwhelming vote,
the delegates laid on the table a re-
port submitted by a banking commit
tee in favor Of establishing and sup
porting such an institution.
Before the proposition was smoth-
cred, it was raked fore and aft by a
CALLING fire from many speakers.
financial schemes were linked with
graft and banking was declared en-
tirely outside the sphere of organized
labor. The banking scheme was
brought to the attention of the dele
gates In report from a committee re-
commencing that the proposed bank be
given the moral support of the fedora
ton and that committee be appointed
to see the plan through.
The report announced that corpor
alton known as the Commonwealth
Trust &, Savings Bank, already had
been organized with a capital stock of
$2,00O,00O divided into shares of the
par value of IS each The chief aim
in organizing the bank it was announc-
ed, was to make the trades unions of
Chicago the controlling factor in the
management of the institution, and
with this object in view, the banks
bylaws provided that organized labor
at all times shall have a majority on
the board of directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
TROTT ALIVE AND WELL.
Located in Charlestown-His Disap-
pearance Erratic Freak.

Portland, Ne, Oct. 16.-Frcd NJ. Trott,
generally believed here to have been muir
dcred two weeks ago, was heard from in
Boston, Sunday. lie was reported to be
at the home OF his sister. Mrs. Fanny L..
Woodsidc, Il Kingston street, Charles
town.
He disappeared. and the next day his
motor boat WAS found half full of water.
He had $50 with him when he left Peaks
island, and his friends ana the police be
licvcd that he was murdered for the
money.
His brothers stopped work and for days
tried to find his body. His mGthcr wis
almost frantic and could not believe for
a moment that Fred left without telling
Inl- one of his intention. Charles Green
wood, one Of Trott'S friends. was tWic"
detained ut the police station. ana Will
lam II. Howard was kept at the station
two days and was then brought bcfOr"
.Tudg" Hill an n complaint alleging ma
iC.Uus mischief. 1t was charged that NJ
took TrOtt'S boat without permission, but
lis attorney insisted that the real rea :
son FIR his presence in court was the de
sire of the State to dctain a possibly val
uallc witness in the Trott CIS''. He WIS
held, and bail was fixed at 800.
TrOttS picture was published III the 10
ell papers and in the Globe, and his de
SrriptiOn was sent To police authorities in
other cities. Marshal Sylvester used cV-
cry possible effort to get some reliable
cIcw. The marshal said that there ought
to h" some WAY to punish TrOtt for his
cratic freak He left town one" before in
the same way ana was gone two years.
Charles Greenwood insisted when Trntt
disappeared that he was simply trying to
make a sensation, and the police aUthOri-
ties here are now of the same opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
CLOSE OCEAN RACE.
Van Aliens Boughton Leads George w.
Wells by Ten Minutes.

Boston. oct. 16.-Anothcr SirSu!Irly
close and interesting contest between
| two OF the largest vessels of the coast
wise fleet the fivc-masted schooner
Van Aliens Boughton ana the six
master George w. Wells. both of Rock
port. Me, ended. this afternoon. when
the former dropped anchor i'll the upper
Larbor. 10 minutes before tho mud
hook Of the Wells touched bottom, both
having made the round trip to Balti-
mere in ,,lmnst exactly two weeks,
which is clicvrd to be 4 record per-
formance.
The two vessels. the BOuGhton COM
manded by capt. Garter and the Wells
by Capt. Rabbit. passed out by ROs-
ton light. ut ( j. NJ, oct. >. and reach
rC Baltimore, oct. s, after Il tie race
down the coast. Hastily loading. they
it for Boston. oct. II, and were
abreast wien they passed out by Cape
Henry. til" n"Xt afternoon. They raced
all the WAY up the coast. and 50 close
was the contest when rounding TAI"
COD, that the observer ut Highland
Light, yesterday. was unable to tell
which WAS leading.
Favored by q fine southwest breeze,
they mad" a quick run across the bay,
the BouCl.ton picking up a tow just
below Boston Light. ut so o'clock.
this afternoon, while the Wells came
through Broad Sound Il few minutes
later.
Both vessels were built in the same
yard ut Camden, Me. the Wells being
the first SiX-mastcr ever constructed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
IRVING's RESTING PLACE.
Public Sentiment Settles II in Favor of
Westminster Abbey.

London, oct. l6.-Thc dean Of West
minister, Very Rev. Joseph Armitagc
Robinson. announced this evening
that, having received y request signed
by leading members of the dramatic
II ofcssion ana other persons Of distinc-
ton, he had consented to the intcrmcnt
Of the BODY of Sir Henry Irving in
Westminster Abbey
Baroness -COuttS. who for
many years mad been friend of Sir
Henry, besides signing the request to
tie dean, has off red t. place her house
il Traitor street. PicCadilly, at the dis
rosal of the Irving family on the day
Of the funeral, owing to the inconvcni-
cncc Of starting the funeral procession
from the partmcntS which had been oc-
cupicd by Sir Henry. These apart
IIe nts are on the other end of Startton
street, where there is no opening
Condolences continue to come from
al parts Of the world. The latest To
he received today. were from the
Prince Lnd Princess Of Wales and from
the directors of the Imperial Theatre
ut st. Petersburg.
The leading actors and managers at
a meeting here, this afternoon, decided
to follow the coffin on foot.
The nature of the memorial to Sir
Henry will be the subject of another
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
SAGADAHOC.
NORTH BOWDOIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ericsson Of Gardi
ncr, were recent guests of their daUgh-
ter, Mrs. Linwood Card.
Frank Noyes is staying with Nr.
Stephen Small.
Mrs. Sarah Strout has 50 far recov-
cred from her recent illness that She
was removed to her home in this place
Friday The friends Of the family are
pleased to know Of her favorable con-
dition.
The Starbird school. taught by Miss
Teresa Vincent of Gardiner, is closed
for a weeks vacation.
w. p. Chase is travelling through
Hancock county in the business inter-
ests of his employers.
Official numbers have been painted
on many of the mail boxes this week
in compliance with the rules and rcgu-
lations Of the post office department.
Damren Brothers of Auburn made
an automobile trip through this part
OF the town, last week, en- route TO their
mill at Sheepscot.
George Allen is busy. collecting taxes.
Bert Coombs was recently in this
part of the town, buying cows.
The young son of Henry Weber Of
West Bowdoin, was severely injured
While attending the fair at Topsham,
having been kicked in the face by
horse, which his father was leading to
water.
Abel f. Batchelder was relieved Of
quite sum of money by pickpockets
on the SagadahOc fair grounds, Thurs
day. Mr.. Batchelder feels his loss
more than younger man would as he
had been saving the money for quite
while.
Elbridge Earney's black Holsteins
won second money for draft oxen and
third money for matched oxen at the
Sagadahoc fair. They received much
favorable comment from men interest
cd in cattle raising.
w. c. Batchelder and family were
guests of his brother, Samuel Batchel-
der at Richmond Friday
Mrs. Hudah Denham Of South Bow
doin, visited friends in Topsham, last
week.
John Margeton was at home from
Lisbon Falls, over Sunday.
Mrs Edith Coughlan Of Lewiston,
was a guest at Stephen Smalrs, over
Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
Everyone
Should
Read

This sum of money. $4,000. VIII De
given to any charitable institution II
Il can be shown that the story oil "a
,hor Johns Medicine is not true in
every particular. This story, in brief
is as follows:
Half a century ago Rev. Fr. John
o,prian Of Lowell Mass, through over
work and exposure, became seriously
run-down. a cold and stubborn cough
ond lung trouble threatened his life.
An eminent specialist gave Father
John. as he was fondly called, pre-
scription to cure the cold and remove
the lung trouble as we'll as to build up
and strengthen the body. The clergy
man began to improve at once, the
cough disappeared and his lungs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
Law Closing In On Bessie
Bouton's Murderer.
Friend Struck Down by Same
Hands Makes Disclosures
Which, It is Thought, will Soon Lead to
Guilty Ones Arrest.

Berkeley, Cal, Oct. 16.-As the re-
suit of a lengthy conference, last night
with William Ellis of Australia, who
lies in the hospital with a fractured
skull, inflicted, it is alleged, by mar
known as Brush, alias Curtis, and who
1t Is further alleged, is Milton Frank
lin, accused of the murder of Bessie
Bouton, of Syracuse, n. Y, near Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo Marshal Volmer
learned that the unknown woman wso
is alleged to have played prominent
part in the scheme to end Ellis life III
Berkeley, once succeeded in keeping
Brush hidden in Denver for two monhs.
\ On leaving Denver the pair went dl-
rectly to Vancouver. from where they
took the steamer Miowera for Austria
liza, where they lived until departing on
the Sierra about eight weeks ago, for
San Francisco.
While in Australia, Brush, Ellis sald'
entered into all manner of commence
games, and according to Ellis, they
"welched" on bets at Kensington race
track. This was their chief reason 1or
leaving Australia.
In the Antipodes Brush lived under
the name of Clayton Hill, which. he
told Ellis, was his true name. 1t IS
believed by the police that Brush and
the woman who accompanied him, are
in San Francisco and that their cap
ture will be a matter of but short
time.
Ellis said, last night. that Brush
further told him that the woman he
was with is a French Canadian whom
he first met in Montreal Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
1T is NOT PRACTICABLE
Says Buenos Ayres on Proposed Ship
Lines to South America.

New York. Oct 16.-Thc Prcnsa says 4
cable dispatch to tn" Herald. from Buc-
nos Ayrcs. commenting on the speech Of
TIL" secretary Of the treasury, at the con
gross Of bankers said:
at may be convenient for the United
States to subsGizc II shipping line to
South America with the object of tl"vcI-
opinG commerce. but it would not be pol
especially as such an undertaking would
appear as an act of hostility against Eu-
rope.
Tine Argentncs will always purchase
and sell at the most convenient markets
without sentiment or preference. More
over, the United States fiscal legislation
hind"rs commerce Interchange between
the North ana the South. Besides, Amer
lea knows nothing about Latin America.
Even Mr.. Roosevelt. whose saEacity is all
knowledge, committed the error of MAX
ing the Monroe doctrine a kind OF CONT
mental police ordinance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Government Will See About Protection
For Storage Passengers.

New York, oct. 16.-Announcement
that the Campania disaster, in which
five steerdGe Passengers of this Cunard
Liner We're washed overheard, last
Wednesday. will be investigated by the
United States customs department was
made, today. by Nevada N Stranahan.
collector Of customs of the port of New
York. This investigation will be con-
ilhed TO ascertaining whether the terms
of the law which require steamship
companies to provide certain safe
guards for steeIage passengers were
carried out
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
A PERMANENT FUND
Made Of Russians and Japanese Gift to
State of New Hampshire.

Concord, N. H.. Oct Ex-Governor John
McLane has decided to make a permanent
trust of the $4,000 given to the charities
of the state of New Hampshire by the
Japanese and Russian peace ENJOYS in
equal amounts of $4,000 each.
He will ask the next Legislature to rec
ognize and accept the plan by the passage
of suitable act.
The governor has invited the secretary
of state and state treasurer to act with
him as trustees of the fund his plan be
ing that these gentlemen ex-officials shall
constitute the board of trustees.
The board has organized with Gov. Nc
Lane as president, Secretary of State Ed
ward Pearson rs secretary, and State
Treasurer Carter as custodian. and has
voted to invest the fund in $4,000 each of
Japanese and Russian war bonds.
According to the governors plan the in
come will be divided by the board among
suitable charities on the fifth of Septem-
Der of every year in recognition of the
date Of the signing of the treaty Of Ports
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17

healed. 1t corrected his Digestion
made new tissue and Father John was
soon restored TO his former health and
strength.
Father John recommended the medi-
cine to his parishioners and friends and
because of its merits it became the
family remedy in thousands of homes,
and it became known as Father
Johns Medicine" having been so named
by the people, and was advertised, all
with the approval of Father John.
II will cure all throat and lung trou-
bles. prevent pneumonia and consump-
ton. and make flesh and strength if
taken faithfully. 1t is not Il patent
medicine and does not contain alcohol
or poisonous drugs. Guaranteed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
ROME.

J. Bailey Smith Of Mercer. has for
a long time been at work on the new
road beginning at the George Ley
decker farm and running east to the
Point road. He will nave it completed
next week 1t makes the distance
over n mile shorter 10 Oakland, ana
saves travelling Foss hill.
Lester Brown IL getting out lumber
for the new dining hall ut North pond
s. w. Hunt is making great improve
ments on his farm house to accom-.
nodate summer guests.
George Crowell has built an addition
on his barn.
G. A. Farnham is finishing the new
house he built, last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
THE CULVER CHILDREN
May Pass Most of Time With Mother
If She So Chooses.

Chicago. Oct. ia dispatch to the Tri
bune from Wooster. Ohio. says:
Although the decree of Judge Eason
places the Taggart children under the
guardianship of their father. Major Tag
CART may find it difficult to get Culver in
10 ms possession without actually going
70 Mrs Taggarts home and tearing the
poy away from his mother.
S.rs. Iaggart will prepare Culver to ac-
S.npany his father but to force him to
C1, he her Is an act she is not equal to.
,er seems determined to resist the
Major T agEartsls attorney ,u
said last night, if Mrs, Taerarf oho @rs.s.
10, " Cooperate with Major TagSapt in
st ,,;sI the children. She event,,aIiw
VIII nave them almost entirely with hcr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
THEY FACED DEATH.
Remarkably Narrow Escape OF Grew
of a Submarine Boat.

Portsmouth, England, Oct. 16.-Thc
crew Of Is on board submarine boat.
No. 4. had a remarkable narrow es-
cape this afternoon. Tho boat was
engaged in diving practice Off Spit
Head. and was submerged. when
water leaked through the exhaust pipe
and caused an accumulation Of gas. A
slight explosion followed, damaging
the machinery. The crew. however,
managed to raise the vessel. which
came up stern first. A government
gunboat nearby went to her assistance
and saved all the crew. The subma-
rino was t0Mod in here for rcnairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-17
STATE NEWS.
KENNEBEC.
NORTH SIDNEY.

Cunnir Sawtcllc and Harold Ham
m"nd left Tuesday. for Boston, where
they Will visit relatives.
Mrs. Nancy Glazicr and daughter
Laura. left, Monday for Augusta
where they expect to reside.
Eddie Field is visiting friends in
Salem.
Cecil Blake has returned to Hing
ham. after passing his vacation at his
fathers. F. E. Blake.
Mrs. Bert Light and little daughter,
bertrice. have returned, after a two
weeks stay at Livermore Falls.
4. y. Jones is making improve
mentS on his house by raising the ell,
putting in 4 dOrmer window. cnlarg-
ing the kitchen and adding piazza.
+. &. Moore is having a bay window
and portico, also new windows which
will add quite a little to the looks of
the house.
The entertainment given. Friday even
Ing. by tn pupils Of the LCngfellow
League school. taught by Mary Elizabeth
jones. was Il marked success and the
rendering of the Rotations and dia-
loEucs showed Il good deal of study on
'ii' t'''i VI ''' u Phpii' iit l'ltpNlllS Iip-
gram was carried out: Opening address. :
Ruby Dorit%; recitation, Bound to Do
It," Charles Hamlen; recitation. TO
Save Time Hazel I.athrope, dialogue.
"A Good Way to Play Il Joke" Ruby
nority. Earl Golf. Budd Lyon; arecitatioI!,
The Busy Man" Avery Hamlcn: rec-
tation. who Likes the Rain" Ernest
Lea III; recitation. "a Tale Of Foolish
ride, ROY Smiley; dialogue. The Doc
tors Visit Olive Golf, Arthur pavcn-
port: recitation. My Best Friend" Ned
Golf; recitation, THE Nervous Girl. 80
Olive Golf, recitation. DO You Guess
IT, Mildred Davenport; dialogue. Poor
Work Don't Pay" Roy Smiley. Earl Con
Eva Lyon. RUBY pority; song, Fairies. =
by the school: recitation. "Charlie's Best
Friend" Charlie Golf. After the enter
tainment ice cream ard cake WAS sold. \
Eoodly sum was obtained at this sale.
Mr.. and Mrs w. +. LYON. who have
carried on the Grnenlief Barton place for
the past year. have moved home.
Frank A. Barnard and sister. Miss Adj
die, attended the SpiritualiSt convention
in Skowhcgan, last week
Mr. and Mrs. ID. A. Field. Mrs. Geo. F.
Bowman, Mrs, +. G. Moore. Miss Lillian
Davies. Miss Minnie Moore. James Bean.
DClbcrt Bailey. Mr.. and Mrs r. S. BEN
son and Miss Stella Taught went to Bel
grade. Wednesday. to attend Pomona
Grange.
b. +. Hussey went to Boston, Thurs
day.
Sherman Tracy has returned to his
home in Rome for the winter.