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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

Edwin ]. Cooper. tl" husband Of
Alice i. Cooper, was the chief witness
put forward for the counsel for the de
fence Tuesday in the trial Of Mrs
Cooper for the murder Of Charles -.
Northy' Jr. NJ the opening of court
the first witness for the defence was
called. This was Miss Winifrcd Lee,
IL stcnographcr. Fred w. Lee, her
father and a superior court stem
ographer. was the next witness. They
both testified to making reports on the
testimony of Dr. SturtcVant as gwen
at the preliminary hearing. This Re
port was read by Mr.. Heath and III its
conclusion, the defence called Mr..
Cooper He occupied the stand for
the remainder Of the day. his direct
examination by Mr.. Heath being con-
cludcd lust before the regular hour for
adjournment.
Edwin Cooper made AN excellent wit
ness for the cau.c of the defendant.
He has the convincing manner nt an
honest man. and his story of the re-
latinnS bot himself and his family
with Young Northy. ana the incidents
III the past tW" years of their lives.
was honestly simple and Straightf"r-
ward The witness appeared tn have
uothing to conceal and nothing to fear.
His VERY answer WAS direct. earnest
and unhcsiating. Mr.. Cooper is a
very Intelligent man and he must have
made Il very faNor,:blc impression upon
the jury.
Mrs. cuopcr WAS very attcntiN" dur
ing her huShand'S OCCUPANCY of tn"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
BASIS is FIXED.
Representation Determined by Repub
Ican State Committee.

IGallowelI. Me. April -(Spcciap. IA
meeting of the Republican Stat" commit
tee was held at the Hallowell House to-
night to act upon matters in connection
with the coming state convention nj
Portland June 81 Governor Cobb was
present. 1t was voted to change the hour
Of the convention from 80 P. NJ to 1879
a. NJ. and to fix the basis of representa-
ton on the vote for Governor in 1901.
which was one delegate for each 70 votes
in each city, town and plantation, and
an additional delegate for each fraction OF
10 votes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

witness saw hammock in the field but
did not sec anyone in il.
Witness was excused at 1I4J o'CIock
The next witness was Edwin j.
Cooper, the husband of the accused
woman. Witness said he was 81 years
old and had lived in his present home
nearly IL years. Witness said he was
married in 1890 in June. At that time
his wife was IS years old. Witness
said he had three children, Lore, boy
Of II, Nalma. girl Of II. and Ralph. a
boy Of years Witness testified Of the
first four months of his married life
which was spent III Hallowcll where he
lived before going to South Windsor.
Witness said that he had lost two chill
dren. Witness said that he was no
relation to Mrs. Rosie Cooper and only
diSttntly removed relative of her
husband. Henry ID. Cooper.
Q-"How long have you known
Charlie Nnrthy?"
Al have known Of him for Is
years"
g "Hut not very we'll"
A Not very wen.
Q-When did ne come t. work for
YOU"
N-iu N"N'i'I"e'' years ago
r"r "h''' purpose dld ne come
'h're
- ,'.,,', ,
''' ~ 90 II 'odl ueu a.
u I ,,
Z i'ih h' spend ms Sulidaya at your
house:
A-N"i usually.
curing III 'hA' l'ihc Where dli he
steep"
PS'"lS WIN l'H ",i' Lore
Att"f hr Ihlah"h learning MS
'fad" WHAT ''h ne no
A-i II" went nom" ahh huilt shop IF
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
The Forenoon Session.

Court convened ~ 9i3 n'clurk. The
witnesses called 10y The defence were
summoned before the court and tn"
oath was administered by Clerk Of
Courts Jones. Several of the medical
and other witnesses We're not present.
hut they viii be sworn when called to
tn" stand. Mrs. Alice +. Copper the
defendant. took the oath with the Wit
ncsscs who Will testify in her behalf.
The first witness called by the de
fence Mas Miss Winifrcd :. Leo Of All
-usta. The witness testified that she
was employed as private stcuogra pher
to Mr.. Heath. Witness said that at
the preliminary hearing held before
Judge Andrews. She made a record of
the testimony uf DR.. \. II. Sturtcvant.
Witness was asked if she recorded
question put by Judge Andrews which
was WAS the tract scrapcd" ." The
answer, as recorded, was Yes sir"
The direct examination was brief and
confined to the testimony here report
ed. The attorncY-general conducted
the cross-eXamination. The testimony
of the witness was not altered and wit
ness was finally excused.
The next witness called was Fred ".
Lee, stenOgrapher of the Superior
court Of Augusta. This witness testi-
fled for the State regarding the trans
cription of his notes of the preliminary
hearing. The witness said that his
original record of the hearing contained
the same question and answer as testi-
fled to by Miss Lee. Witness was re
quired to identify a typewriter trans
;xN,, nf bA ~ nF
He testified that he himself made sew
eral corrections on the copy and that
one correction was made by Dr. A. II.
Sturtevant who latter signed the COPY.
The direct examination was very brief
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

In anticipation Of Raiieys promised
speech on the rate bill the Senate gal
lcries were filled There also was Il
large attendance of senators. All the
seats in the Presidents gallery were
occupied by friends Of the executive
family.
Bailey WAS early in his scat That
hc WAS to deal with the question from
u legal point of view was made evil
dent by the large number of law books
which occupied his and adinininE
seats. 'rh.' morning business occupied
- minutes tim" and when il WAS dis
posed Of Mr.. Bailey promptly took the
floor.
All the seats in the Presidents gal
l"ry were OCCUPIED by friends Of tnc
executive family.
Bailey was early in his scat That
he was to deal with the question from
Z legal poiIt of view WAS made evident
by the large number of law books
which occupied his and adjoining
seats. The morning business occupIt u
- minutes time ana when il was dis
| r"s" ed Of Mr.. Bailey promptly took the
floor
He Immediately "ntcrcd upon the
discussion of his proposition locking
!u the Withdrawal Of the power Of the
inferior courts To suspend the orders
IF Il" Interstate commerce commits
sion. referring to the contention that
tltr" would h" = distinction between
tn" powers uf Congress over eases III
equity a!id in law.
IF, i" said, "C"nGrcsl can destroy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

Nartc.. April 1n-Thc volran" IS
resuming activity, especially at Ger
cola
The stream Of lava Which started
anew III the direction of Tore An
nunziata reached the cemetery Of that
town and then turned in tn" direction
of pomp"ii
The trouIS are cnnNr Nii;t nEn i'.i" ~.
surgical atcoSSori"S ana mat vial I"
hr used FOR the relief If tE' iHjlr" III
tn" vicinity Of nttajlho. Tic work at
rescue is being actively prosecuted. \
violent torn "i @nphurouS ram &C
CURED to-day At san Giuseppe, NcSu-
Niauia ana SIyund.
F'inancc Minister Slinu'lra. Icc"m-
I"ni"d by Il party al officials went to-
dny by automobile to Portiri. RcSinl
and Torrc Dol Greco on a tour "f in
.;r:rCiinn Progress WAS greatly him
t',rcd ~ th" ashes. The minister ask
"a tho inhabitants tu cn-upcratc with
tho troops in cl .IriuG tn" ashes from
th, roofs "f houses t" prevent their
fal
Th, minister next proceeded [" Tore
NhuImZiltl Hhcr, normal conditions
ar, h"iu;, resumed. AftCrWar Is SCata-
IT, Trr=cifnn ana Pnrnp"ii We're visit II
a. Al attrnTt Ia reach the HSh-r"N-
CL,d town of btt.tiI iIuo WIS unSII"c"S:'-
,ul. Th. Lfyl in the vicinity Of Eos
,,tr,c1s., has formed y species Of lake.
The PARTY returned t" Tore Amnun-
Zr"tn amd i h,avy fail of ashes.
I,rr. l,rmh,r Of the inhabitants Of HAT
uldCc .,r,. leaving.
t,t,. It-t -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
Senator Bailey Has Long
Speech on Rate Bill.
A Notable Day, Floors and
Galleries Being Crowded.
Senator Hale Expresses Satisfaction With
Part Of Bdiley's Ideas.

" tShington. April lh-For nor. than
fcur hours today Mr. Bailey held the
undiN Id, Il attention of the Senate with
a speech in reply To Mr. Spooncr and
Mr.. Knox On the railroad rate bill
The day was one of the most nota BILE
i'll III" recent history Of the Senate
Very few senators were absent and
every seat i'm the galleries was filled.
Many mmhcrs of the House crowded
into the Senate, some of them stand
ing lined up against the walls for hours.
Several senators and many more spec
tatorS went without luncheon rather
than miss any part Of Mr. Bailcy'S
speech. There were comparatively few
Interruptions and there was no effort
at apnltuSe until the close Of the
speech when there was Il spontaneous
out burst of hand clappinS in the gal
leri"s
Mr.. Bailey set out with the ends in
view of establishing the sollndnesS Of
his contention that Congress has power
to deny to the inferior United States
courtS the right to suspend the orders
of the Interstate commerce commission
pending the final decision of cases aris;-
ing under tn" proposed law. This he
undertook to do by citing innumcrabIr
decisions of the courts and quoting
many authorities.
Mr.. Hale announced his Willingness
10 accept the anti-suspcnson amend
m"nt and cypress confidence that of
Mr. Bailey would on the other hand
agree to q board court review there
would be comparatively little difficulty
in reaching an agreement on the bill
In response Mr.. Bailey said that he
did not believe that review by the
courts could be denied under the con
Stitutinu.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
Conditions and General Forecast.

washington. April l0.-Thc remnants "f
th" western storm of III" last four days
ar" passing of the New Jersey coast
ana tar weather is general tonight east
of the Rocky mountains except in eastern
New York and in eastern ana southern
New England, wh"r" rain or snow still
continues.
Temperatures Inv" risen generally "X-
ccpt in tn" Ohio and middl" Mississippi
valleys md California.
Another disturbance ovcrii"s til" mddl..
plateau with an apparent eastward ten
drncv over tn" eastern portion nr tn"
country TIE weather will b" i;cn"r;tlly
fair Wednesday and Thursday.
The winds along the New EnEl.'nd coast
will he fresh south; mldd" Atlantic coast
west: south Atlantic coast light to fresh
northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
ALL HANDS SAVED.
Schooner D. Clifford Wrecked in Storm
Near Gloucester, Mass.

Gloucester. Mass. April l0.-'rh" three
mastcG schooner Il. Clifford went ASHORE
on Field Rock off Long Beach in tIli;
hnrbor this morning ANA Capt A Green
leaf and his crew of fix" men W. re res
cucd by tn" Gloucester life savers after
4 perrlous VOYAGE III Il trcachcrous sea.
The Clifford is hard and fast in 4 bed of
rocks with the seas washing hcr from
stem 10 stern and h"r destruction is only
u question ut hours.
TIC schooner WAS bound from Sullivan.
Me, for New York with Il cargo of 2i"h
plving stones. She came down th" coast
(Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
a Rcport of 400 Dead.

London. April IA dispatch from
capri tu the Times says that zoo per
isI,ri hv tho collapse of the church at
san ,;iusrppc on Monday aud that 2oo
more :rr believed Ia hay" hcCn killed
in the district.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
FIVE HUNDRED PERISH
In tho Region Between OtteIano and
San Giuseppe.

Rome. April ia dispatch from
Naples to the Trbuna reports that -"
PERSONS have pcrshcd in the district
between Ottajann and san Giuseppe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April 10 Forecast for E"$-
ton aui vicinity: Showers followed
ny cl airing Wednesday; Thursday
fail: rising temperature; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

A NIGHTCAP OF SANFODR's
Ginger hot. assists digestion, rests tn
muscles and Quiets the nerves.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11

Naples. April ln.-Wh"n morning
broke today tho outlook was promising
for am am"linratiou Of the conditions
consequent upon the activity OF Mount
NcstIN ius The hopefulness oi the
pnpullcc however. was short llNeu'
ana tho NcapolitanS were plunged l','"
y condition bordering on frenzy bN lhe
collapse Of the Mount Olivcto market
which covered a plot of ground b0o fcet
square. the structure falling upon Zoo
OF more ucrsons, of whom IL were
killed. > mortally injured. "a danger
ously hurt and 100 less seriously m
iurcd Several of the dead were
crushed and manglcd beyond recoghi- :
ton The scenes in the vicinity oi
the ruins were most agonizing, rela
tivcs of the victims clamoring TO pe
allowed TO so to their dead or gyms
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-11
Caused by a Bio Sun Spot.

London. April Il.-Am"ng tn" n
t.rrsting npiniuuS of scientists on th"
eruption uf Mount NcSuNius is ON"
trum rrof. Rclar Of I4aihach. an an
tEority nu such disturbances. VII" in
. Telegram To -" Daily Mail attributes
the eruption 10 Ia" activity Of great
sun spot.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Complaint on Stamps.

Washington, Jan. 19.-In view of
complaints to the postofIice depart
ment of the brittleness of postage
stamps, and their tendency to curl and
become detached after being affixed to
letters, an investigation was ordered,
and 1t is found that the trouble is due
which is affected by the cold, dry at
mosphere of the winter season. Any
such stamps supplied to postmasters
have been directed to be withdrawn by
the meantime new supplies are be.
ing forwarded them coated with a soft,
er gum, which is not affected by win.
ter weather
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Orders RECEIVER Annointed.

Boston, Jan. 19.-Judge Braley, oi
the Massachusetts supreme court, has
ordered that receiver be appointed
for the Provident Securities and Bank
ing company, recently closed by 6
temporary injunction of the court. The
Judge was informed by the custodians
of the bank that the affairs of the in
stitution were hopelessly insolvent.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
important Fact Disclosed,

New York, Jan. 19-The first days
session of the annual convention OF
the National Wholesale Dry Goods as
sociation held here Thursday, brought
out the important fact that IS per cent
Of the dry goods manufacturers and
commission merchants in the United
States have indorsed in writing the
position of the jobbers with reference
to selling direct to retailers. This in.
formation was conveyed to the associ-
alton in the form of a report from the
special committee appointed at the
last annual meeting.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
POWERS AGREE on
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Is Accepted By All, Especially
France.
WILL REsURREcT MOROCCO
The Doors of Morocco Will Be Opened
Not Only to Commerce, But to Civ.
ilization and Education Just as Well.
viii Be Real Open Door.

Algeciars, Spain, Jan. 19-During
the hull preceding the opening of the
discussion of the international confer.
ence on Moroccan reforms, France has
taken effective means to cement the
union of tie Mediterranean powers.
This has been somewhat threatened
by Spain's resentment of the French
encroachment upon the Spanish mill.
tary posts near Ceuta, on the Moroc.
can coast.
One of the chief Spanish strongholds
is at Mililla, near the French Algerian
frontier. Recently a band of adven.
turous Frenchmen undertook a sort of
jameson movement, establishing head
quarters at Chica, near Melilla. Their
position is exceptionally advantageous
commercially and strategically, as Chi
ca commands a vast lagoon penetrat-
ing into northern Morocco.
The French government discIaimed
responsibility for the intrusion. but
Spain entertained suspicious of a de-
sign to establish French base on the
Moroccan coast. This caused a no.
tlceable tension in FrancO-Spanish re-
lations. France was evidently deter
mined to avert the danger of losing
the support of Spain at the conference
for it is understood that the French
cruiser Lalande, which has been lying
eff Algeciras, left here hastily to pa
troll the coast of Melilla to Chica with
orders for the expulsion of the French
men at Chica on the ground that the
Frenchmen who landed there are a
party of freebOoters.
This has elected expressions of the
,heaftiest approval from the Spanish
representatives and insures the con
tinuation Of Spain's support of France
and the endurance of the union of the
Mediterranean powers during the con
ference. The question of the sur
veillance of the trade in contraband
arms promises to develop sharp differ
ences of opinion.
Germany has already stated that she
would not consent to any surveillance
which would permit foreign warships
to detain, board and examine German
ships. The German idea is that ma
val patrols are unnecessary, as the sur
Veillance of the trade on contraband
arms can best be obtained by land pa.
trolls
The open door is accepted by all
especially by France.
M, Revolt, head of the French mis-
sion, said:
Let us have not only a commercial
open door butan open door in lar
ger sense-open to the progress of
civilization, to work, to prosperity and
to education. This would b& real
open door and would result in the res.
direction of Morocco"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Mllla In Reosiusr,s Hands.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 17.-The Mis-
sissdRpi mills at Wesson, the largest
cotton mills In tne south, have gone
into the hands of receiver, Thad B,
hampton, ex-treasurer of Mississippi,
being named in that capacity by fed.
eral Judge Niles Tuesday. There
Is = bonded debt of $500 600. but 1t is
believed here they will be able to
meet all obligations, as the last year
has been prosperous in spite of tle
high prices OF cotton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
VIII Assume liabilities.

Denver, Colo, Jan. 19,-The Repub-
ncan says that to save his brother, c,
D. Gurley, who was caught recently
in the crash of the PrOyident Savings
and Security company, or Boston, as
the president of the concern, r.. A.
Gurley of Denver, president of the
Gurley Investment company of Denver,
and of the Shenandoah Irrigation and
Land company Of Colorado, says the
Shenandoah company will assume all
of the liabilities of the defunct Bos.
ton bank and pay dollar for dollar, if
the company Is allowed to take over
the assets of the defunct bank
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
chinese commissioners Arrive.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-Tuan Fang and
Tai Huntzu, the imperial Chinese com
missionels to the United States, and
their retinue have arrived here on
their special train from the west
Members of committe appointed by
Mayor Dunno met the visitors at the
depot and escorted the party, so in
number, to the Auditorium Annex,
where they will remain during the
three days which will be spent by them
in Chicago. Colonel Duggan, command
ing the department of the lakes, call
ed at the hotel to pay his respects, and
an hour later the visitors boarded a
train and were taken to visit the coUn-
ty institutions at Duning, II miles dis
tant
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
To Arraiun Man for Murder

SpartanDurg, S. c., Jan. 19.-Con
siderably interest is being manifest
ed in Spartanburg in the case of Geo
Hasty, the hotel man who shot and
killed the two actors, Bennett and
Davidson, two theatrical men, at Gaff
ney last month. 1t is reported here
that attorneys for Hasty will move for
a change of venue on the ground thai
their client cannot get fair trial al
Gaffney. The case is of more than
state interest, as the Actors society
has contributed a fund to assist in the
prosecution of Hasty. 1t is expected
that several newspapers will have spe
cial correspondents on hand to cover
the proceedings of the trial.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20

New York, Jan. 19.-One person
was killed and dozen injured when a
car on the elevated railroad in Brook
lyn fell to the street. The car was
crowded with passengers. The acct
den occurred at curve on the Lexing
ton avenue line of the Brooklyn Rap.
i'd Transit company at Fulton and
Chestnut streets. The train, which
consisted of three cars, jumped the
track at a switch and the first two
cars remained on the elevated struc-
ture, while the rear car fell into the
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Suggest Library in Honor of Harnsr

Suggest Library in Honor of Harper.
Chicago, Jan. 19. Sentiment favor.
ing the erection of a great library
instead of chapel as a memorial to
President William Rainy Harper, has
grown upon the Chicago university
professors, students and alumni during
the last few days, according to sug.
gestions being received by the board
of trustees. 1t is thought building
almost block long to cost $1,5OO. 900
will be constructed in honor of the
great educator and builder of the uni.
versity.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
VIII Demand Extraordinary Credit.

Paris, Jan. 19.-The Venezuela af-
fair occupied the attention of a spe-
cial meeting of the French cabinet Fri
day. 1t is understood in ministerial
circles, but the fact has not yet been
officially given out. that Premier Rou-
vier has decided to demand an extra
ordinary credit. This will give rise
to debates in the chambers whose as
sent is necessary for a grant. The
government is fully determined to act
with the greatest firmness, at the same
time adopting a prudent attitude ow-
ing to the unstable character of the
Venezuelan government, which may
change at any moment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20


Great that the Hills TrembIed and
Tons of Wreckage Was Hurled from
the Mouth of the Mine.
Charleston, w. Va, Jan. 10. Eight
cen men were killed in a terrific ex-
plosion in one of the mines of the De-
Irolt and Kanawha Coal company at
Detroit, on Paint creek, this county,
70 miles from here.
Ihe men who were In the mine at
the time of the explosion and who per
1shed are:
Isaac Pancake, Benjamin Snyder,
Charles Snyder, Isaac Snyder, A. N.
SoVlne, James McCardle, Patrick Nc
Cardle, Stephen McCardle, G. P. Neal.
Peter Bridgeman, Phillip Bridgeman,
Edward Bridgeman, Melvin Bridge
man, John Mickle, Claude Sanders.
Patrick Mclaughlin and John Nc
Laughlin.
The force of the explosion was so
great that the hills trembled. Tons
OF Wreckage and debris were hurled
from the mouth of the mine. blocking
the entrance, and making the work of
rescue difficult
The first body reached was that of
q. P. Neal, which was discovered $50
yands from the entrance.
Mothers, wives, children and the
friends of~the entombed miners crowd
ed about the mouth of the pit. and
they declared that they would not
leave until they knew the fate of their
loved ones.
The cause of the explosion is not
yet fully determined, but it Is be-
neVed that blast ignited the dust
Wh1crhad accumulated in the mine,
All the eighteen bodies have been
recovered
All the men except one were found
at their places Of work, showing that
the explosion came without warning
One man was found 500 feet from
the entrance. He was on his way out
The man farthest in the mine was
1900 feet from the entrance.
The condition of the bodies showed
that death came to most of them from
suffOcation.
Seven of the men were married and
leave families
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Decision Is Announced

Washington, Jan. 19-The inter
state commerce commission has an
nounced its decision in the case of NJ
Newman against the New York Cen
trail and Hudson River Railroad compa
ny and various other principal car
riers in official classification territory
in favor of the complainant, holding
that third-class rating for leather
scraps in less than carload lots is
sufficiently high and that the defend
ants present classification and rating
of that traffic is unjust and unreason
able.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-01-20
Freight Rates Reduced.

Atlanta, Jan. 19.-Local freight
rates on the Southern railway, the Cen
tral of Georgia and the Atlantic Coast
Line will be reduced about 10 per cent
as the result of orders issued by the
Georgia railroad commission changing
the classification of these lines, and
reducing the percentage which they
are allowed to charge in addition to
the standard tariff. These orders
and the new rates which they promul-
gate will become effective on Feb. 10,
or within thirty days from the date of
their issuance.