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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
AT THE CAPITAL.
MeSSrS. White and Gum
mere Chosen to Represent
United States at Morocco Con-
ference Sec. Taft Home.
Auditor Of P. 0. Department Issues Annual
Repot-.-The Panama Canal.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Henry White.
American ambassador to Rome, was,
today, selected to represent this coun-
try in conjunction with Minister Gum
mere of Tangier at the approaching
Morocco conference.
Sec. Root has been giving a good deal
of attention. lately, to this subject and
was especially anxious that the United
States should be represented properly
in a conference which is certain to
bring together the brightest minds in
the diplomatic circles of Europe.
Mr.. Gummere was originally select
Ell because of his familiarity with Mo-
roccan affairs and Mr.. White is now
chosen because of his almost special
knowledge of European politics and his
general qualifications and experience
as a diplomat and from his residence
in England and other European coun-
tries, he has a PERSONAL acquaintance
with Dublicists that is expected to be
OF value.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
QUESTION OVER CONTRACTS.
Can Panama Commission Make Con
tracts in Excess of Appropriations.

Washington, Nov. 23.-Sec. Taft. today,
made the following statement relative to
the authority of the President in connec
ton with expenditures of the Panama
canal:
Section 2679, as amended i'm the act of
March 3 1905, has no application what
ever to the expenditure of money for the
Panama canal under the Spooncr act.
The Spooner act expressly authorizes the
making of contracts necessary in 'the
construc ton of the canal, approprates
s1O,N0OO0 and provides 35,0O0,OOG of bonds
to meet these obligations. The President
is authorized, therefore, to make con-
tracts certainly within the s135,090, 900 plus
the s1O0000O0 actually appropriated. This
is another mares nest about the canal. y
The section referred to by the secretary
forbids expenditures by departments of
the government in excess of appropria-
lions.
Chairman Shontz of the Panama canal
commission. when asked. today, as to
the authority of the commission to incur
Indebtedness beyond the sum Of $4,000,
900, specifically appropriated by Congress:
last winter. said that an expenditure of
S135 OCO 900 had been authorized by Con-
gress, which he holds amply empowers
the commission to enter into contracts ir.
excess of the sum made available by Con-
greSS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
BOTH maine PEOPLE.
HeFormerly OF Lisbon FallsandShe
Formerly Alice Ward OF Oakland
Deed Done by Shooting.

WOODEN mills in New England and sug-
geStnd to the coroner that the man and
woman were operatives who were seek
ing employment. A letter which was
received by TIE proprietor of the juno
ton House signed by Leavitt said that
he was tired of living bescausc of mis-
fortune and intimated self-destruction.
One of the letters found was addressed
to Mary Leavitt of Lisbon Falls, Me.
In this letter Mrs. Leavitt was referred
to as mother" and she was informed
that if she did not hear from her son,
she could learn of what had become of
him by opening Il trunk which he had
forwarded to Maine.
Only one bullet was left in the five
chamber revolver found in the mans
hand. Circumstances in connection
with the finding of the body suggested
to the coroner that the woman might
have tried 10 commit suicide, that her
shooting was Intellectual and that her
husband then shot his wife and killed
himself. The man was about IS years
of age and the woman "a.
A further examina ton by the medical
referee showed that the woman had
been shot in three places. One bullet.
entering the head infront Of the right
ear, pursued Il downward course. lodg-
ing in the jaw. The second pierced her
check. The third. and, as DR.. Saun-
dcrs believes. fatal ball, entered her
right temple
Inside the wedding ring on the Won
ans finger We're the engraved letters
Wv. ii. l.. to a. i. w, June ,, 1903"
This tended to strengthen the theory
Of the authorities that the man was
William Harry Leavitt, and that the
woman was his wife.
The letter to the proprietor of the
Junction House was as follows.
'Anythng that may be found in our
pockets. money, etc. please forward to
Mrs. Mary J. Lcavitt. Lisbon Falls Ne.
Myself and wife have loved, lived to-
gethcr, and now decide to die together
not insane. but just tired of life. Good
bye to all"
1t was learned that the couple came
here from Guild. where it is supposed
they were seeking employment in the
WOODEN mill. The Knights of Pythias
local lodge will take charge of the
bodies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
GIVE IRELAND HOME RULE
And Management of Domestic Affairs
Says Liberal Party Leader. y

Stirling, Scotland, Nov. 23-Sir
Henry mpbell-Bannerman, leader of
the Liberal party, speaking here, to-
night, said that the air had been clear
ed to some extent by Premier Balfour
when addressing the National Union
of Conservative Associations at New
castle on Nov. H. he said ~
Il am not afraid of the opposition
but of my own friends" and by Joseph
Chamberlain at Bristol when he said
Away with all lame ducks and blunt
swords
The Liberals. said Sir Henry. might
have had sympathy for Mr.. Balfour if
they knew his policy but no one knew
if that policy was to deliver the Con-
seryaiive party from or to Joseph
Chamberlain. lsFus
Sir Henry plainly outlined his atti-
tude toward home rule for Ireland. He
said that the only way to heal the
difficulties of the Irish government
and to make Ireland strong instead Of
weak was to give the Irish people the
management of their own domestic af-
fairs. He said that opinions regarding
Ireland in this respect were becoming
stronger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
A CHASTITY FIND.
Decomposed Body Of a
Woman Found in Trunk,
Covered With Chloride Of Lime,
in Albany, n. y, Home.
No Marks Of VioIence.--HuSband MISSING
Two Weeks---Murder Suspected.

Albany NJ Y, Nov. 23.-What ap-
pears to be !, murder committed nearly
two weeks ago and peculiarly CHASTITY
in its details. was discovered her, late
this afternoon. when the badly de-
composed body of Mrs. John Hammond
was found wedged in a trunk in "a
room of the house on South Ferry
street where she lived with her hus-
band.
The trunk stood in the fire place. The
body within was heavily sprinkled with
chloride Of lime and the disinfcctant
WIS strewn thickly all about the three
rooms comprising the fiat.
the cover of the trunk was prOpped
open with the evident idea of having
the odors of decomposition escape up
the chimney.
John Hammond. the woman's hus-
band, has not been seen for nearly two
weeks. He is % years old, a cabinet
maker and came from Cohoes. The
dead woman was 81.
Whether the woman died in natural
death or was strangled or poisoned re-
mains for an autopsy to disclose; there
are no evident marks of violence on the
clothed excepting shoes, and was
doubled up i'll sitting posture, with
the face down upon the knees. The
body was bound in this position with q
clothes line.
--Disa greeable odors all day. today,
drew The attention of the first floor
family TO the Hammond rooms, whence
not a sound had been heard for at least
10 days, and, late this afternoon, the
police broke in and discovered the
body.
A picture of Hammond was found by
the police and his description has been
sent broadcast He is described as 5
feet. 10 inches high, Weighing 1865
pounds. with coarse features, very
thick lips, usually heavy black hair,
rather straight and parted in the mid
de. When last seen he wore IL black
nouStachc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
WELL-kNOWN AT NEWPORT.
Was inventor of the Leavitt Automatic
Stop Motion for Wooden Looms.

Newport. Me, Nov. 23.-(SpeciaD.-
William Henry Leavitt or Henry Will
liam Lcavitt as he is elsewhere known,
who was found dead at Clarcmont, n.
H.. having committed suicide after
shooting and killing his wife, was at
one time resident of Newport. He
was wcll-known here, being the invcn-
tor of the LeaVitt Automatic stop-mo-
ton. IL device for attachment to fulling
mills used in the manufacture of
woolens. This device is now being
manufactured and put upon the mar
kct by a company known as the Leav-
lit Automatic Stop-Motion Co. OF
which Arthur j. Mansell of this place
is president. The annual meeting of
this company was held. last night, at
the Shaw House in this town.
Leavitt came here five or six years
ago as 4 painter in the employ of the
Maine Central Railroad. Shortly after
coming here he left the employ of the
Maine Central and entered the en-
| ploy of the Newport Wooden Co, in
| it's local mill and it was while in the
mill that lie invented the stOp-mOtion
| machine.
While here he fell in love and mar
ried Mertie Cookson. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Cookson of this town.
| Two children were born to them and
matters went smoothly for a time until
Ieavitt. who is said to have been OF
an extremely jealous nature. secured a
divorce from his wife. she being
awarded the custody of the two chill
dren.
Soon after this it is known that he
advertised in the papers for a wife
AS a result of this advertising a wo-
man appeared here and they We're soor
| married by a local clergyman. After
the maria ge they made their home
here for a short time going from here
TO Oakland. where they secured en-
plnyment i'll WOODEN mill. 1t is known
! Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
IN HEALTHY CONDITION.
Auditor Issues Annual Report for Post
Office Department.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The annual re-
pclt. of the auditor for the poStofiice de
partment for the year ended June 3d. 1903.
shows the fiscal operations of the depart
ment to have been as follows:
Revenues of the postal service, $lo2.S26,
So
Expenditures of the postal service, SlG1,
800. 1863.
Total amount of money orders issued:
Domestic, SOL ,9l6,214: foreign, $i..J3,2i6.
Total amount of money orders paid; Do
nestle $40i.33i.974; foreign, $1,15OGS9.
Total $1,176,130.S79.
The money order offices during the year
issued 8, 722 49, domestic and 2.163o9S for
eign money orders. The dOmcstics aver
aged $7.4S and the foreign 1851. The re-
ceipts from the postal service proper are
shown to be seven times greater than
they were So years ago, and nearly Is
times greater than they were in 1860.
The rural free delivery has increased
from 1 10 carriers in 1898 to 32.055 carriers
in 1905, and the cost of this service has
increased from about $4,000 in 1898 TO $40
S19.9H in 1905.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
COST OF INAUGURATION.
Surplus from Last Event Goes to In
augural Building Fund.

Washington, Nov. 23.-To inauguratc
Theodore Roosevelt President OF the
United States cost $145. 49l. a greater sum
than was ever spent for any previous in
aug,Irat ton. The details of this cost were
made public today. in a report by Gen.
John NJ Wilson. chairman of the inaugu-
raj committee. Notwithstanding the large
expense the committee has turned over Il
balance of S4730 to the Auditorium AsSO-
citation. an organization formed to erect a
building in which to hold future inaugural
balls. Gen. Wilson strongly urges the
erection CT such a structure.
1t cost S17999 to decorate the Pension
building for the Inauguration ball, which
was the largest item of expense. The
committee raised $150,221, more by $4,000
than by any previous inaugural sum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
STANLEY HOWLED DOWN
In Attempt to Deliver Address to Con-
stituents in West Houghton, Eng.

West Houghton. Lancashire, Eng
land. Nov. 23.-Lord Stanley. the post
master general. was booked for a
speech to his constituents here, to-
night. On entering the hall. he found
it packed with members of the labor
party, and was unable to find a place
on the platform. The meeting unani-
mOusly passed a resolution of want of
confidence in the government. Lord
Stanley later endeavored to deliver an
address from the balcony of the Con-
sentative Club. but was howled down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

Jerry Tourangeau. an employee of the
S. ID. Warren paper mills at WeStbrook.
day, and was whirled around 1t In the
air several times, striking on the floor
with every revolution. One ear was torn
from his head and every stitch of cloth
ing was shredded from him. Although he
was rather badly bruised. 1t is believed
that he will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
A BIG CONTRAST
Between Cargoes of American Fishing
Vessels This Year and Last.

st. Johns. N. F., Nov. 23.--As indi-
eating the effect of the retaliatory
policy against American fishermen. the
Colonial customs department publish
ed, today. a statement showing that 80
American fishing vessels with cargoes
aggregating $4,000 barrels of herring.
cleared from the Bay of Islands up to
Nov. %, last year, where only one
American vessel with 1900 barrels has
sailed to this date during the present
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 23-The area of
low pressure central over the eastern
slope of the Rocky Mountains. this
morning, has moved to eastern South
Dakota. East of the Mississippi fair
weather continues with some what
higher temperatures.
Rain is probable. Saturday. in the
middle Atlantic states and New Eng
land and snow or rain in the lower
Lake region. The winds along the
New England and middle Atlantic
coast will be fresh southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
Capt. John r. Seyburn Of Maine.

Washington, Nov 23-The military
secretary has been advised of the
death of Captain John r. Seyburn, re-
tired, which occurred at Abbeville, La.
Nov. %, 1905. Captain Seyburn was
a native of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

Anything that may be found in
our pockets, money, etc, please
forward to Mrs. Mary J. Leavitt,
Lisbon Falls, Nc. Myself and
wife have loved, lived together,
and now decide to die together
not insane, but just tired of life.
Coed bye to ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

cIaremcnt. \. H., Nov. ga case Of
murder and suicide was revealed,
Thursday. when The bodies of a man
and a woman were found by Il section
hand in the woods near the Boston e
Maine railroad track. about four miles
froia the center of Claremont, y. H.,
III West Claremont. Clasped in the
mans right hand was Il 32-calibre re-
ynIvcr with all but one Of the five
chambers empty. The bodies and the
ground nearby were covered with
blood
The bodies" were recognized as those
OF u couple who registered at the juno
ton House on Nov. 3. as w. II. Jones
and wife of Portland. Ne, and who
left the hotel the follow ing day. In the
mans pockets were found papers bear
Ing the name of Harry W. Leavitt and
". II. Lcavitt. and II letter addressed
t" Mrs. Mary J. Lcavitt Lisbon Falls.
Me.
when tie section hand found the
nc,;ic.s he at once notified Medical Ref
ere, II. l.. Saunders and s,electman @.
-. ILlnrhard, who proceeded to the
sctIr They took charge of the bodies
viii, Ii latcr were removed to local
undertaking establishment. Medical
Referee Saunders expressed the opin-
ion that the bodies had been lying in
tho under brush for about two weeks.
Thcr" was Il bullet wound in the
wonraiI's head just i'll front of the right
ear, while the man had a bullet hole
just OYER lis right ear.
An examination of the mans pockets
.li;rluSeh two knights Of PythiaS re-
c,iptH for dues made out by Victor
Lodge. 40. IS Newport, Me. one con-
tanned the name of Harry w. Lcavitt.
tho other that OF w. II. Leavitt. Sever
al letters were also found. They were
addressed 20 J. y. Simm"nds, Sk"whc-
san. Mo; Mrs. Mary j. Lcavitt, Lisbon
talls. Me; the baGgagcmastcr at the
cldrrmuut Junction station and the
proprietor of the Junction house. The
authorities took possession of these let
tiers. announcing they would open them
later in the day. Special letters of ref
crrncc were found, one recommending
ihe bearer to the Roberts wooden mill
Of Claremont. A gold-flled, open face
watch WAS i'll one pocket.
The woman wore a plain gold ring.
apparently wedding ring. She wore a
black silk hat with jet trimmings, q.
fur boa slate coIored jacket and a
black skirt. Inquiries by the authorities
rrverlcd the fact that the couple ar
rived in town. Nov. 9. They went to the
Junction House where they registered
as W. ~. Jones and wife. They left the
hotel the next day and were not seeen
again by the proprietor. They did not
tr,>e with them two bags, which they
had brought. When these were opened
tc-';y. a razor and a box of 32-calibre
revolver cartridges, from which few
of the cartridges had been used, we're
found. together with 4 Maine Central
railroad mileage book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
FAIR, TODAY-RAIN, SATURDAY.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Forecast for
New England: Fair, Friday; rain,
Saturday; fresh southwest to south
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

The bodies were found at the foot of
4 large tree under which the mans
ovcrcolt had been spread out on the
ground. The leaves had been brushed
aside but there were no evidences that
a struggle had occurred. The woman
lay on her back with her hands thrown
ont. The man lay 10 feet away. his
hands by his side. clutching the revolt
vcr. The authorities took steps to
communicate with Maine officials in an
effort to establish the identity of the
couple.
After an examination the coroner ex-
pressed the opinion that the dead man
was Harry w. Leavitt and that the
woman was his wife. The papers found
upon the man included a list of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
SEC. TAFT RETURNS
To Washington and Goes to Work on
Preparation of Annual Report.

Washington. Nov. 23.-Sec. Taft re
turned to Washington. today. from hi:
Western trip. and ait once settled dowl
to the preparation of his annual report
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

Robbers brpke into the japanese Banl,
at III East Fifth street. Los Angeles. Cal.
Wednesday night, and took cash amount
ing to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24

believed would mean the defeat of the
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-11-24
Name of Mfr. R. q. Sullivan. stamped on
.r.',7-2O-4''s.c'%' Cigar

n tae smokers protection and standard
e aaAllty. Factory, Manchester, N. II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-09
STATE LOSES CIGARETTE CASE.
Indiana Law Must Not Interfere with In
terstate Commerce, Judge Holds.

INDIANAPOLIS, June s,--Judge James
M. feathers, sitting as Special Judge in
the Criminal Court to-day, acquitted Will
lam w. Lowry. an attorney Of this city,
on the charge Of violating the new anti
cigarette law by "unlawfully owning and
keeping a certain cigarette"
Mr. Lowry admitted that he had cigar
cites in his possession at the time tho in
dictment was returned but Judge feathers
held that inasmuch as he had obtained
his cigarettes in original packages from
outside the State he engaged in interstate
commerce. and was protected by the inter-
state commerce clause Of the Federal
Constitution, which, he held, Is shield
against prosecution under the new anti
cigarette law 80 long az the receiver of the
cigarettes does not permit them 10 pass
from his possession.
The Court thus holds that a person OBJ
tanning cigarettes from outside OF the State
may have them in his possession and smoke
them and not be amenable to the statute
but he cannot have in his possession nor
smoke cigarettes that are purchased within
the State Of Indiana. The Court admits
that this will make the law almost impos-
sible of enforcement and may lead to many
cases of perjury. but this is the fault OF the
law, the Judge says.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-09
BRIGHTON BEACH PREDICAMENT.
New Raines Law Amendments Close Hotel
on Sunday. Perhaps Permanently.

The Brighton Beach Hotel, Coney Island,
Is up against a serious problem which It's
proprietor is In hopes Col. Michel. Deputy
State Commissioner of Excise for Brooklyn
and Queens, will be able to solve before
Saturday night. Under the Raines law
1t Is now required that before licenses to
sell liquor are issued to any hotel the APP
plicatiou shall be referred to the Super
intendent OF Buildings. He is authorized
to make an inspection OF the building and
report to the State Excise Department
whether 1t complies with the building law.
If an adverse report is made, then the
State Excise Department Is required to
refuse the license. The object Of the law
Ia to put out OF business the fake Raines
law hotels.
Pending the required investigation by
the Superintendent OF Buildings to ascer-
tain whether the hotels were constructed
according to law, one Of the provisions be-
ing that they must be built Of fireproof
material, the proprietor OF the Brighton
Beach Hotel applied for a license so that
he could open his hotel Wednesday
last. Col. Michel was in a quandary.
He could not grant hotel license, and
after consultation with Commissioner
Cullinan In Albany 1t was decided to issue
a saloon license. This was satisfactory
80 far as the immediate situation was con-
cerned. Yesterday another problem con-
fronted the proprietor. A saloon license
will not permit the holder to do any bust
ness on Sunday, and his, place must re-
main closed. The proprietor Of the Brighton
Beach Hotel does not want to close his bar
on Sunday.
Col Michel does not see any way out
OF tho muddle, and unless some one comes
to the rescue by tomorrow night the
Brighton Beach Hotel will have to remain
barless on sunday-one Of the best days
in the week so far as the bar receipts are
concerned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-09
JOSTLTNG VONiN 4 THIEF.
Mrs. BRADY Loses $3.50 to Smart Crook
with Brand New scheme.

Mrs. Eta Brady OF 80 Fillmore street,
Newark. on u shopping tour along Sixth
avenue late yesterday afternoon. encoun-
tered fashionably dressed woman at
Twenty-fourth street. Mrs. Brady was
glancng more than half way toward a
shop window and the two women came
together with considerable force. Mrs.
Brady was about TO apologize, but the
other spoke first.
so clumsy of me-" she said. Il am
very much afraid that was not looking
ahead, and / am very much afraid, too,
that have incommodcd you very much.
I am very sorry and trust you will accept
my sincere apologies. | don't know how
could have been so careless"
Mrs. Brady. having considered herself
principally at fault was only 100 well pleased
to have tho incident pass that way.
block or two further along Mrs. Brady
glanced at her chate elaine bag 1t was open.
Her suspicious aroused, she looked for her
pocket book. It was gone.
At the Tenderloin station Mrs. Brady re-
ported her loss "a $3.50, consisting almost
entirely Of jewefry. There were in the purse,
she said. 'wo diamond rings and ring set
with five rubies. Sergt. Bell lost no time in
putting detectives on the case. From the
description given by Mrs. Brady they reoog-
nize no known crook. They fear new
and exceptionally clever operator has come
To town