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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01
Crockett's Revenge.

There Is a story of Crockett of
"StIckit Minister fame to the effect
that when he offered his first volume to
a Scotch firm they returned it with a
polite note assuring him that there
was no market for that sort of thing
The letter was marked NO. 396b." In
later years when the same publishers
asked him for one of his manuscripts
he politely requested them to refer to
their previous correspondence with
him marked "396b"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01
PoIitcness OF Children.

The politeness of children is only
skin deep. One cannot help sympathiz
Ing with the little London girl who
said sleepily to her hostess at Il party
she had not been old enough to enjoy,
please, will you tell me which is the
lady what's giving this party, cause
promised mummy to say, 'Goodby
thank you very much for the nice par.
ty,' and 1 can't 50 home till I've said
it, and-and l do so want to get away
from this horrible place" But ones
whole heart goes out to the little boy
who, having greatly enjoyed one small
insufficient chocolate, was asked sharp
ly, well, Johnny, what do you say
More" answered Johnny.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01

Mrs. MCCALL do wish l could get
n good maid. Mrs Vandine-You might
interview mine. l think she'd be de.
lighted to go to you. Mrs McCall-But
why don't you keep her? Mrs. VAN
dine-Oh, she won't stay! She says she
wants q place where she won't have so
many dresses and hats to take care Of.
ANSWERS. ---..--.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01
TRAINS SOUTHWARK.

An additional train will leave Bel Air
on Saturday and Wednesday only at &
p. NJ, arriving in Baltimore at 9 p. M.
Returning leave Baltimore at AS p.
NJ, arriving at Bel Air 12.45 A. M.
An additional train will leave Cardiff
for York and intermediate stations at
Cos A. M. Returning will leave York
at 500 p. M.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Sunday trains leave Baltimore for Delta
and intermediate stations at $500 A. M
and 4.05 P. NJ. stopping at Bel Air at 10
A. M. and $50 P. M. Leave Delta for
Baltimore and intermediate stations at
6.55 A. NJ. and $50 p. M, stopping at
Bel Air at 7.55 A. M. and 400 P. NJ.
Additional train leaves Bel Air at s. 10
p. NJ, arriving at Baltimore at 80.
Returning, leave Baltimore at 90 P.
NJ, arriving at Bel Air at II So
CA. FIFER, General Passenger Agent
]. S. NORRIS. General Manager.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01

John Hay was chatting about his lit
erary experiences with an intimate
friend when the latter asked:
John, what feature or phase Of this
writing business has impressed you the
most?''
We'll" was the reply. and the speak
Cr's eyes twinkled mischievously, 80
far rs am concerned, it's the things
that the critics fish out Of q fellows
printed stuff that he never put there
But l suppose that critics, like the rest
of us, have to show excuses for living"
Success MAGAZINE
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01

Friend-Did the lawyers get you con
fused? x-Witness-Did they get me
confused? Why, l testified that Jones
lived next door to me, but l couldn't
remember the street number.-Puck.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-12-01
Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Co
In RFFECr SUNDAY, Nov. 5, 1905.
TRAINS NORTHWARD

LEAVE A. AZ. A. NJ p. NJ. Pm p IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
White Persian Lawn Waists, 0Q0
Usual $500 Kind =0OVo

Made of heere Persian lawns beautiful late styles Made
with fronts all tucked and stripped between with bands fine Swiss
insertion and hemstehng Another style is made with dainty
broidey medaon inserted with fine Val lace insertions c
stylish hemstiched stock lace trimmed They have latest
style sleevesmade with deep cuffs all tucked
back All sizes "A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Toilet Goods.

Danderne, regular SOC. SIZE. 33C.
Talcutine Toilet Powder; destroys
all odor of perspiration: regular 25c. r..
Satin Skin Powder-in all tintS; ,o
regular 25c. size. ...................... ASS'
Woodworth's Nina Violet Talcum Pow
der-a high grade. pure talcum
powder; delicately perfumed; ~,
T - -
Colgate's Antiseptic Tooth Powder,
with trial cake quest room siZe) of Col
gates Cashmere Bouquet Toilet
Soap, both for. Observation-Disclosures. 1oC.
Genuine All Toilet Water. Violet ,,o
or June Rose, bottle. ................. <IS.
Patey's Cold Cream, jar. .......... I2C.
Special lot of SOC. Side Combs-beauti-
full tortoise shell finish-heavy tops, fin
ished teeth Special Saturday, ~,
pdiI ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09
Entire Sample Line at Half Price an
Long Kimonas, made of f

pink blue and black figures, as well
as the charming japanese patterns
which are now the vogue; tight and
loose-fitting backs. box plaits and
belts; some with plain borders; all
sizes: finished with double yokes The
finest garments manufactured. Worth
$19S and up to s.. so. for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09

DIT y 10 al 0a1T.
From another maker we secured the en-
tire surplus stock of Mems Summer Trousers
to sell at great bargain.
These are just the weight and style for va =
cation or outing wear, and NO matter how
many pairs of trousers a man possesses he
should have pair or two of these
They consist of neat Striped Worsteds,
Novelty Effects and Wool Crashes; the latter
cut with full peg top
and cuff bottomss
: :; !: !; =; :: :; $1Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-09

Lot TWo-Harmburger's Suits,
Sold UP to Sis, for $1,000.
Included are finest grade Imported and
Domestic Worsteds, Fancy Cheviots, Novelties
and Rough Effect Tweeds, Black Thibets and
Fancy Twill Navy BLUE Serges. I'm single and
double=breasted styles; faall OR half lined with
Venetian, serge OR rmoRnair. All the vital parts
are tailored by hand; broad shoulders and
collars fit snugly around the neck. Finished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

Tie rnly Hut..l!. change Was that re-
tired Officers. ,,,.,,h,L u-ith officer. 80,
TN. ,rtiy,. Ii.t u, tb..s,,,,.. ,..,l- i,,.t..,t
I'LL h.r.t,r,,. r,IInui,. Nit ,.n,i,,. III,
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r,li ,:nif..,, I-;r>.. ,.,r,. ,ho ,ni,..,..
Of tn, ;,r,ay win IfniIt ,;nr chnfrrr
chief nJ STAFF. at thci, ;,a;,d Next came.
tn" naval officers. o;tir,d in sncciaI fun
dress WIN ~. .,di,i,..l nf + n, navy
GEORGE p,Nl,r III th,ir ha,d
The n,.,rin.. na..,. ,.h, served ham
.,,hn,,. ,,I .,,i,,.,, t,l1nu..1 ~. ,,..,.,.
l. ING hr,G.I Inv co., &C., = rIIiott
cumm,nd.,n; or th.. ,o,.,.
G,n. Geo. II. u,rrjrx commanding
tn, District Of Columbia Nationrl
C;Inr,i. followed tbn ,rn,inn ntlic.r,: H..
v;,s nc,,rn,.,i.J III ~. ,fF,.,.. ~ I,ie
p.,sor.,I .t,t. H. rrfl ,l~n,e unirorn, I'LL
ginning M !, ,.,.iuck th,. r,.c,t:on
TO r,plcs..ulatjycs of the civilian de-
rarlln"nts of the government began
At 1o."oP =. A.. members Of the varlous
civilian ana S,.li-nlilitarv urganizn-
nt .,....,ni....i,n. were III. dDInr:,,rs "a
,b,. H,ti,,,..i I,or..,,,. ,.o,.,,rs. which
will rnIy,n. here. tu,norr,w
About l n'c.Io,.I. in. general rrccnt;on
tn ci1iz,.ns rco;;u.
-,',,r l.,..rtini; v.ns r.ucl,,drd 1T .27
i. II. TIN. ,nl.i! number NJ callers wa.
11l<. nearly L thousand more than last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

was present in the grand jury room
While witnesses We're being examined.
\ mnEIon was also made by the defence
10 Withdraw the plea of not guilty.
made last June. after the Indictment
mad been returned. and enter a spec
itl plea III abatement. After Il pros
tracted debate the court ruled that
counsel for the defence might save
eXccptiu!S
Before adjournment. District Attor-
ney Sandcrson made brief opening
address 10 the jury in which he told
them that tomorrow they would be
taken 10 the scene Of tn" crime in Wes-
ton. The district attorneys remarks
occupied only five minutes time and
then james II. Valley of the counsel
for the prisoner. followed with Il brief
address Of a similar nature.
only four Spectators We're allowed in
and Mrs. Albert r. Tucker. parents Of
the prisoner Walter Tucker. a brot her.
and the Wife Of one Of the attorneys
Previous to the opening of the court
Il large crowd. many of whom were
women. beS"ig"d the entrances to the
building. ana. being unsuccessful in
their Efforts To gain admission, finally
LOOK UP Il position opposite the door
Of the Jail in order 10 see the prisoner
rs he passed across the street to the
courthouse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
LEAP INTO RIVER.
Four Persons Jump to Escape Train
on Trestle.

Providence. K; L.. Jan. THE fact
that four persons. Including Il baby.
l"aprd from Il railroad bridge into the
W"onas''uutuchct river. q Distance OF
- feet. i'll order to escape death ~ \
train. last evoninG. beramc known i'll
tins city. today. The members % the
PARTY W"r" 4Ir. and Mrs. james Broth
crtnn and their 2'@-year-old child. and
Mrs. James Etchcll. all residents "f
M.lnton. The baby was probably ia
tally injured. While thu others sust-tined
bruises. their preservation being due
to TIL, fact that only 4 few feet Of wa
ter made up the river. The incident oc-
CURED on Il trcStIr bridge on the Pas
coag division of the New York. New
Haven x Hartford railroad at MalIton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
Chas. L.Tucker Faces Jury
Charged With Murder.
History Of This Strange Of All
Strange Crimes.
Miss Mabel Page Stabbed in Weston,
Mass, March 31-The Proceedinas.
CHRONOLOGY OF PACE MURDER

March as a. M.-HaOld Page. broth
CT Of Miss Mabel Page, left for Bos-
10 a. M.-Edward Pagc, father Of Miss
Page, departed for Auburndale.
1880 A. M.-Miss Amy Roberts, the do
nestle in the Page family. left the
house TO walk to the street ca. line
at Weston bridge.
1885 to 11.1o-Henry S. Maynard dcliv-
cred the laundry to Mabel Page.
u.50 \. M.-Tucker left his home on
Bourne street. Auburndale, to go to
Weston bridge.
12.O2 T. M.-Trcker was seen across
Weston bridge on South avenue walk
ing west.
ter's corner by Patrick and Daniel
Connolly.
100 Y. M-Tucker was seen on Park
road, formerly East Newton street.
walking toward the railroad tracks
by the two Doyle boys.
1Z45-Tuckcr was seen on the p. & \.
railroad tracks.
1o.50-Tucker WAS seen by Section Fore
man Ciley in subway at Riverside.
railroad station.
t-.cr
street, Auburndale. going toward
home. by John and Miss Sarah Con-
molly.
l.0s-ruckcr and Henry Bourne ut En-
crson'.; boatEousc near Weston
bridge.
I.D-Tuckcr and Henry Eournc went
to ride with Arthur J. Woodward ia
the fish wagon.
l.t5-Tuckcr and Miss Mabel Walker
started for a walk along the Charles
river.
2.Ip-Edward Page reached home and
found a note written by Miss i'aa".
o.25-Mr. Page found his daughter dead
III her room.
10 =. M-Undcrtakcr Bruce found ev-
idcncc ,lE,t Miss Page had been muir
tlc,t.l.
April 3-Tuckcr'S statement that he
WAS at cutters Corner about 12.2o T..
NJ was made.
April f-TucK"r was examined by me
police, but not Detained
APRIL Arthur j. Woodward gave the
police the sheath found after Tucker
left the wagon. Tucker arrested
charged with murder.
AIril ll-Tucker WAS arraIgncd at
Waltham and pleaded not guilt.
April Tucker was held for the grand
Jury by Judge. Luc" at Walthon.
June 9-Mi,dlesex grand jury reported
the Indictment Of Tucker Tor murder
of Mabel Page.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
DAUGHTER Of American Ambassador
Porter viii Soon Wed.

Paris. Jan. The engagement If
Miss Elsie Porter. daughter of the
American ambassador. is announced
to young DR.. M"nde of Zurich. son of
the celebrated physician who attended!
M,.~. Porter during her last illness. Dr..
Mend" IS IL DISTINGUISHED graduate OF
the Government University 1T Ecrnc.
II" VIII become Il nutur;lizcd American
citizen and will practice his profess N
in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
BURNING COTTON.
Oklahoma Farmers Have Enough Sur
plus for Two Days Blaze.

DALLAS. Tex. Jan. IN special 1" tn
N,.Ws from Shawnee. @. T.. says TIL
fa",n.r,. surrounding The town "f Asher
FotttNatton}ic c"untT. HAY" C"ntrinut
cd their surplus cotton and several
t!"rs;'u dollars, w"rtA If il has been
piled ia the street ana SIX afirr. :" Ions;
IL the pile shat tNn DAYS Will ~ r.
puir"d to cousum" it. Til burning be
gan a IL jest. but soon LAS beyond tn"
c"ntrrI ~ the testers H. it WIS taken
..,.riously by 4 large number Of farmers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
NEW YEARS RECEPTION.
Ambassador and Miss Porter Receive
Officials and Diplomats.

Paris. Jan @.--Th, New i"ar. Perception
"l Ambassador and Miss Porter W.T., at
uIi>. officials and diplomats. This wa IN.
ilTSt bubble reception ut the Ai!,ri"rn can
hasSr since the long rri'i"d ~ mourning
consequent np"n TING death ~ 3li%. Hnrtcl.
Miss Porter aud nr. Mud". WHO Wt'.,
present. rae '.iV''i CONGRATULATIONS upon
their ,-lI.;i cement.
During President Luulcts reception nj
tn" f.lySc" palace tin ir"$itl"ut IMPRESS
"G great regret at q, n. Por,rr'$ :ipprnIrh-
iGG rrtir"mt 1T and urged him - rrrnr'-
slider as h" had hop, ~ 'i,n. Porter W'lld
remain thrniI-h til" II It Of his president
I.o1iir.t'SD term
can. Porter ACKNOWLEDGED iii" Pr"oi-
drnt : cordial appeal hj:i said family and
hlsiEoSS r'aynnS compelled him t. rctur.
- Ihc Cui:cd States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
HONOREO IN FRANCE.
President loubet Presents Decoration
to Ambassador Jusserand

Washington. Jan. .-Anrounccn1gnt
WIS made. today. ~ .tmha --;t,iur .I,;--, i
and that President Louht5 If Frame" hul
conferred upon Francis +. I."oniS Tic
c'i States. the decoration of Grand Officer,
Of the Lcgion. Of Honor. one Of III,
caus' : which lei I" the honor i the I'LL
-er.st aroused in France ~ liz spec, II
in behalf Of International arhitl lttnl dr-
iiverei. September lt~,. before TIL, in,-r-
parliamentary Union
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
Capt. Lemuei Means Of Portland.

Portland, Ne. Jan. 3.-,'apt. L"mucl
Means. til old-timc Maine sea captain,
died ut the home Of HIS son-in Law.
George I. West, at 1880, this morning.
can't. Means was born in Surry. III lS22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
The Case Has Collapsed.

Philadelphia Jan. The developments
toda.. II n" controversy between ~
nr l. y ". I,vinr. tn" dcpos.d priest
III the I.piscnj.;il church. and Bishop
t..n,ihnit T;.iipnt nt in, diorcee. IF Ger tral
PrnnsylvaH.a. indicat" that II" caS'' 81
Ipr. irwin" against the bishop has entire
~ collapsed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
GREETINGS.
The President and Mrs.
Roosevelt Receive.
Social Season Opened by a
Brilliant Reception.
Officials and Diplomatic Corps Extend
New Years Greetings.

Westminster. Jan. ..--ohirial ami resi-
! dent Ml%hinGtun 1nI.!,-. r:;trnlti NtW
Years greetings 10 tur President am;
| MIS-. i,"'scvrlt III the White House
! The event. brilliant ami srt ctacular Us
til" ~, Sidrlt's New Years receptions
| always are. marked til" formal opening
of jhc social seas''A ~ goo, Wnich viii
,altinl" in Il whirl If :rayrty unit!
| Lett.
The reception was char,;o terizrd by
true democracy. III portals Of til"
| White IIous. SWUNG :"r all. rich or
roor. Every one mad The opportunity
| Presumably to greet both the President
ana MIS-. Roosevelt. thousands en-
b~at cd this opportunity.
| Tile iloral decorations; II. moro pro-
| fuse .h2n have characterized White
! House rcrtptinns. i:;ii" varieties Of
ral1ns Were Disposed about III" Vvsti-
! l!ul" and main corridor. will" patrons
aAI FERNS fnr:a"G = striking; background
t1r TIE scarlet uu:rrins IF The band.
+: l.. the STAT" lining roam. i'll lhr East
room ;n;t ia the EC'l. lilu:'. aud Green
| parlur:. rare cat i,oN.'rs W""" ranged
| with Coll$u;n!.1air AIT an effectiveness.
| I'll" beginning of tit reception was
| announced Ly Il flourish sounded by
trl,n.r,.t..i' rr the Marin. I:&Id. Statinn-
"a n"al TN. frut vi tn" .:Iiili stair ease.
| The t;t:ifi.rr sigualiZ.,! the approach ~
the President. Preceded ny his military
ga -. C:l FhrrlrS :. ErtttW"il ana his
NAVAL aide. CuIii;Taui..r Cameron MGR
| N'nslpu-. President !;urs' Y, II cstorting
| Ms. |, poscy;.lt, descended til" stairs.
i,-t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
FIRE AT BANGOR.
O'Lcary's Cigar Factory Gutted-loss
$1,000; Partial Insurance.

I:auG"r. Me. Jan. 2.-Thr cigar fac
tory Of Frank +. oI"nry ON Pickering
square Mas quilted hy fire. tonight. and
tie stock nf t"bacc" ana manufactured
-"nIs. valued at $500" is practically i
total loss from ire. smoke and water;
parjiHIlr insured. Damage 80 building.
owned by .g"!In McCaum. estimated at
$500: insured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03
Wyoming's Governor inaugurated.

Cheyenne. Ny.'.. Jan. bryant =.
Brooks was in;,ugIrated governor "f
Wyoming. today. The ceremonies were
brief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

Official statistics show that the area
under crops in Great Britain showed a
,ecrcas" ~ - GGa acres this year on the
figures # 1862. the acreage under wheat
being 317.@0.. which is the smallest
1r,I c,.r recorded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

Cambridge Mass, Jan. w !th
scarcely = trace of NERVOUSNESS in his
manner Charles Louis Tucker today,
appeared In the Mi'itllcScx county SUI
pcriO- criminal court to stand trial.
charged with the murder Of Miss Mabel
Page mt Weston, March II. 1904.
The first day Of the trial was remark
able in that Il lengthy dcbat" on tech
meal points was held. Il jury was en-
pam. He'd and the opening addresses
begun. Tomorrow morning. the jury
will visit the scene of tn" Grim" ana
evidence in the case will be introduced
in the afternoon. The youthful priS-
oner made his entrance into the crowd
I'd court room with a deputy Sherlt on
either side of him. At first he seemed
slightly i'll ut ease and rrrvousiy pat
ted the arm of his chair with ms mana,
but a short time before h. was perfect
Is collected and at no time during the
remainder of the days proceedings did
he exhibit any trace of emotion.
During the readin" of the Indictment
Ly Clerk Of Courts Theodore &. Hurd.
the prisoner stood i'll his cage ana
-uzcL into the fares of the jury. When
the clerk pronounced the words III the
the Indictment THE said Charles Il.
Tucker then and there held her, th''
said Mabel Page. fcloniouS'y. WitluH%
and Of his malacr afor"thouSht. uli
strike cut stab and thrust. i'll and up
or the Peek and body Of her. the sal!
Mabel Page, giving 10 her. the SAID
Mabel Page. divers mortal wounds.
Tucker ap,lnared absolutely unmoved,
ou the room were To-
cusscd npon him.
The first DAY Of the trial was note
worthy inasmuCh as the jury was en-
ranucllcd before the afternoon HdJ"urn
mcut. The first six members of the jury
we're selected in an hour and ~ minutes
and the jury was completed before AZ
O'Clock.
During the selection Of the jury ~
t,lrsr1cn were examined. 20 were "hal-
Icnsed 10y tir prisoner. ~ by Attorney
General H"rhcrt Parker. VIII" IS con
,lurting tn" case for the government. :.
wrr. excused from duty and !: Wrrf
finally accepted.
The jury is made mp as follows:
Joseph =. Knight. foreman. wheel
wright, Wrstford: james y. Willard
la,nrrr. ns,n,l; William IL, Kings
lev, stonc mason. Acton: Edwin +. Lit
tlchalc. farmer, TynGSb"rn; Henry
TnUne, mol,ler. SomcrNillc: Thomas II
Murphy. plumber. Chelmsford: ". v
Mason. clergyman. Eilrrica: kaiph T.
Whitcomh. farmer. EoNb"rough. W 1t
liam A. French. special police ot1irc'
Naticls: William y. supple. shoe WORK
or. uolliston: Arthur l.. Warren, insur
.,r,>, agent Chelmsford.
Most Of the talcsmen who were re
iccted had 81 pronounced an aversion
to capital punishment that they die
not believe they would be able To N"t
for Il conviction even if the evidenc
should warrant it. Rev. Mr.. Mason
one of the jurors selected. told tn
court that the evidence would have t
be overwhelming to induce him t. OF
for Il conviction. but the government
did not challenge him. the prisOle
accepted him and he was empannelied
Previous to the selection of the jur,
interest Centered in an attempt by tn
attorneys for the prisoner to have TIL
indictment Quashed. claiming tina
State Detective Jorhanus II. Whitne,
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building. auH. being unsuccessful in
their cffolts to gain admission, finally
| look UP Il position opposite the door
Of the Jail in order 10 see the prisoner
rs he passed across the street to the
courthouse.
cambridge Mass. Jan. One Of the
! most noteworthy murder trials in the
history of MassAc husctS opened iii this
city. MOnday. when ChaS. l.. Tucker Of
| Auburndaie. appeared in the MidHlnscX
county superior criminal court to an
sWcr TO the charge of numbering Miss
Mabel Page ut hcr home in Weston nn
March 81, 1904. Miss PaG". who was
| the daughter Of i former Boston steel
! merchant. was sta bbed 10 death on that
! dat" and Tucker WIS arrested about IL
wccl: later. charged with tn" crime.
S.i'ioln has amy trial attracted such
general attention. Nearly 20 talcsnou
! hay. be,n summoned. Attorney Gem
, cr;, Herbert Parker who is in charge
! Of the governments presentation of tht.
case is assisted tv Geo. \. Sandcrson.
| dist ict attorney Tor Mid ilesrX county
| and Assistant District Attorney Hugh
| Bancroft. The counsel for the defence
ar. JAS. n. Nah"y. Th"s. Nahcy and
f'"rh'"r St't" senator mas ii. lillcs'
All Of Boston.
| MorI IMAM i'p witnesses nav p''1i
| ,nnntnnrd by the government while an
| unusually lArg,. number will testify i'll
! behalf OF t!.r defendant. Eight hand
| vriti4, ,x,rr.. four ia. the govern
| ,cot.. am ~ ..nl;I number, for the de-
f.rr,.. III ,ru whether in their opinion.
Tucker wrote. a note which was found
on Tho floor rf the rom in which Miss
| Page was murdered. Prof. Edward :.
| Wood uf Harvard University. VIII is
/ tifv concerning stains found on Tuck
III, ,lorhin.. ana which the government
! claims were caused bv blood.
! Tho deliberations of thc court are un-
der the. supervision of Justice Edgar J..
Sherman of Lawrence and /, 'nry n
! Sll' la"n Of Boston. II is expected tAat
thu triiI will IT, protr1cted'
| Early il the daE I'll" doors "f IN"
! ,.n,Irt house were. hrSi,gtd by u Cru"d
| which included many women. OWING t"
the Ii, ,it,d caparitv of the court room,
h,,,o,.,r !, VIZ. considered probable
| ,h.t ,,I,. thns.. directly connected with
| ~. t,rDrr..diu..- would bn admitted. Th..
| ,,,ce,n,, began to arrive as early a.
a. ,.,.inck hut as 4 number Of them
tu,. -, - ,ousi,I,.rti,!.. distance fr,.n
! rl,nbrit... until IL o'clock.
Thicker entered the court room At
| quarter If ten. II" VAS attended by
D.'pu;y Hh"rif W arI"'li anh f-Nt"''h'
! Tucker appeared r,-rftctl at cas-.
Nh"n he Wa% shown mt" IN" PRISONER :
cage. hut Wh"n he first al"s" ne pltt'd
| the arms Of the chair g NC what merry
nuSIy He uuirklv settled into Il COM
AND freed himself from all tra..cS Of
upn1sircss. He has aged considerably
durifs. his, confinement in the count y
iuiI which has lasted since April 10. Al
tbotIp!, he. is but - wears Oh h" appear
~ considerably Older Monday. His fac"
.,,,,,,-.,,; ,bn ,,.,,,I nrisnu rlln, and his
,...,. .,.,.,, ,,,;r ANA ,,j,itn II. smiled
H.. ,,,,.,,- NJ. ana N,e
= I,,.,t.r Wal
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-03

About one thousand acres of valuable
fruit land hav" been brought under water
by the construction of the De Weesc da m.
in the Wet mountain valley. near West
Cliff. Colo The reservoir is one Of TIL
largest i'll til" Centennial State. and its
waters Will render valuable much land in
lincoln Thrk, NOM Cannon tItN.