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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
PENoRscoT ICE FIELDS
Being Put in Shape for Harvesting at
Earliest Possible Date.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 7-Wednesday
marking out the ice field on the
Bro wcr side of the river where STAN
ford & bennett will cut to fill the Rol-
Inns houses, opposite the fcrryway. The
ice has been making steadily during
the last few days and nights and is
now thick enough for cutting purposes.
The houses which are to be filled have
Il capacity of about $4,000 tons. They
have not been filled for several years
or since the American Ice Co. PRACTICAL
1y assumed control Of the industry on
the Pcnobscot.
Down the river at the Arctic ice
house, owned by the American Ice Co.,
John w. Puffer, the manager of the
corporation for the Penobscot, had
men at work scraping Wednesday. The
ice there is about ten inches thick and
making steadily. In Il day or two IT
will be thick enough to harvest and
then work will begin in earnest.
The Orlington field is not more than
seven inches thick as yet ana it will
take few Ilorc swapping cold nights
to increase il to the desired weight
Tho field has not yet been scraped, but
it VIII not take long to clear it as the
snow is very light.
No scarcity of men for the various
operations on the river is anticipated
and no unrca sonably high scale Of
wages will prevail. There will be plenty
OF demand for men, however if the
weather holds, and in few days there
should be 10 excuse for idlers on the
street corners. Many of the men who
have come out OF the woods recently
hive been sent to numbering operations
in New Hampshire and the usual num-
Der which generally remains in town
for few weeks has been somewhat
cut Gown. These men would have been
gl"d of employment on the ice if they
could have known the conditions as
they are likely to be and would have
stayed in town rather than leave home
t. go into another state.
The DirigO ice house. Henry Lord 6
Co., which is farthest down the river,
on the Harpdcn side, below Stems
mill. will BE- filled this year if the
weather holds. The capacity Of the
house is about 10000 which will be an
apprcciablc addition to the total
amount cut on the PenobScot this year.
The only other houses on tie river.
which are availab bic for use are those
known as the Union houses on the
Brewer side owned by the Stetsons,
Saigcnts and DIR. Wheeler. No plans
have been made by the owners for any
operation here and the houses will
probably rot be filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
BosToN's soWDoIN ALUMNI
Hold 18th Reunion and Banquet With
About 100 Grads Present.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The 3Sth annual re-
union and banquet Of the Associate
of BOWdOin Alumni in Boston and vi
cinity was held at Hotel Brunswick
tonight, with about 100 graduates in
attendance. Edward Stanwood 81,
the retiring president of the associa
ton, presided. The association elect
cd officers as follows:
President. Sylvester 3. Carter, '06 !;
vice presidents. Dudley 4. Sargent. 10.
and l.. L. Curtis, 81: secretary, Henry
5. Chapman. 81; assistant secretary,
Ellis Spear, '9S.
The speakers were Presiding Officer
Stanwood. President William Dewitt
Hyde of the college; Prof. C. j. Good
won. 49, now Of Lehigh University;
Prof. Austin Cary. 81. now of Harvard
University: Prof. II. De + Smith. 81,
now of Amherst College, and Prof. H.
G. Emery. 30. now of Yale University.
President Hyde in the course of his
remarks stated that during the past
20 years the gifts to Bowdoin had
averaged $4,000 annually, and that in
every year the receipts were greater
than the expenditures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
BATH THE HAILiNG PORT.
Mr.. Morse Has Kindly Feelings for
Shipping City, His Native Place.

Bath, Me-. Feb. THE announce
ment that a new s14,0OO.OOO steamship
corporation organized for the purpose OF
taking over the Clyde Line would make
its home Office in this city was received
with great satisfaction by the resi-
dents of Bath 1t is taken here as an
indication of the desire of Chas. w.
Morse who it is said. is the purchaser
of the CLYDE line and in whose interest
the new corporation was formed to deal
generously with his native place.
Mr.. Morse already has given the city
a High school costing $4,000 and in
other ways has been responsible for the
material advancement of the city. BY
making Bath the hailing port of his i'm
mense steamship interests he places
the city in a position to profit literally
through the increase in its taxable pro-
arfy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
CHARLES F. RICHARDS.
Prominent Camden Citizen Dies at the
Age Of Eighty Years.

Rockport, Me. Feb. 7.-Charles F.
Richards, former lime manufacturer
and since 1870 treasurer of the Camden
Savings Bank. died today lat the age
Of 80 years. He was native of
Sharon, Mass. and in 1865 graduated
from Colby College, of which instutu-
ton he had been trustee for num-
Der OF years. For II years he had
been a member of the selectmen and
school boards and for so years was an
active member of the Baptist church.
holding some Office much of that time.
In early years he taught school in
Rockport and in California. A widow
and one daughter, Mrs. A. c. Moore
of Rockland. survive. He was a
brother of Fred E. Richards of Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

Rev. Justin G. Wade, pastor of the
First Congregational church Of Wauke-
gan, Ills, was arrested Wednesday by
post Office officials on the charge OF
sending obscene letters through the
mails. When arraigned before United
States Commissioner Footc at Chicago.
the minister said that the handwriting
of the letters was similar to his but
that he could not remember writing
those particular letters. He also said
that insanity ran in in his family. The
arrest Of the minister was based on two
letters sent Andrew Keho boy who
lived in Bloomington. Ills. inviting
him to come to Waukegan to visit the
writer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Alleged BY Force Of Life
Co.'s President
Against Postal Official, Brother
Of an Attorney General"
Approached Company with an Offer 10
Revise Its Literature.

New York, Feb. 7.-Alleged irrcgu-
laritics i'll the United States post Office
fepartfncnt were the subject OF tesu-
rnonv today in the examination of the
Force of Life Co. The postal authorl-
ties have charged this company with
conspiracy to dcfraud through use OF
the mails. Attorneys for the defense
TODAY cross questioned John S. Cooper
who for two days past has been teso-
fying as d witness for the prosecution
and who helped to gather evidence
against the co:1pany.
In the course of his examination TO-
day Cooper repeated a conversation
which he said he had in Syracuse Win
L, Virgil Neal, the then president OF
the Force OF Life GO. Neal, the wit
ness said. told him that the post office
department was crooked and that Il
brother of one attorney for the goverli-
ment had come to him. Neal, with an
offer TO revise his literature. This
man. Neal told the witness, approach
ed Gen. O'Reirne, now president of the
Force of Life Co. with a similar offer
but it WAS rejected.
Answering questions of the counsel
for the defendants, Cooper said that
The man who made the offer was "a
brother Of an attorney general"
Did you say this man was broth
or Of United States district attor-
ncy?" asked counsel for the dcfcn-
dalts.
Il said Il brother Of an attorney
general" replied Cooper
At this point the case was adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
After the adjournment of the hear
ing. ]. J. Nause of counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, said that Cooper'S testimony
about the brother Of 'an attorney gem
cial" was all news TO him. Assistant
United States District Attorney
!ioughton said he knew something
about it but had not brought il out
on direct examination as he under
stood it was mere hcarSay testimony.
Cooper sai1 he had understood that
the attorney general in the case is no
longer in office. He WAS assigned 10
one Of the departments but which one
Cooper does not know, he said.
Mr.. Vausc added that IAN attorney
as distinguished from the attorney
general" meant that the former is real
~ deputy who is assigned by the at
tnrncy general to i department Of the
government.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
59TH CONGRESS.
Dramatic Scene in Senate as Pat
terson Objects to and Resents APP
pliCati0n Of the Party Lash.

making on economic lines he deserved
support.
Il admire and commend him for his
brave position" he said. Patterson said
that he expected to vote for the Santo
Domingo treaty but that he expected
the treaty to be amended. Il do not OBJ
ject to the main features of the treaty.
he said, but if the treaty is not amend
ed as 1 think it should be will take the
new condition into consideration and in
the end vote as / think l should.
Much of the statement was brought
out by questions from Morgan. Pat
terson referred to the charges made
that he had deserted his party and that
he was in the habit of making party
changes. He admitted that he had left
the Democratic party in 1892 rather
than support Mr.. Cleveland. In this
connection he referred to Tillman'S
course in his own state and Tillman in
tcrrupted with the remark that The had
eaten as much crow in submitting to
party dictation as any man living"
Patterson said he had bolted some
party nominations at home and eX-
pectcd to do so again.
DiSN uSSiIiS tilt DelllOcGdllS caucus
binding resolution, he asked:
rs it persuasive or coercive?" and
answered his own inquiry by declaring
it to be cruel. 1t may be refined" he
went on, but it is cruel. 1t strips
senators of every element Of indcpend-
enca and is liable to force them to dis
grace their high Offices or into oblivion"
He had always believed that in pub
lie office men We're more important than
platforms. He had thought that the
Democratic party might learn valuable
lessons from the Republican party in
dealing with the membership of the
party. He especially commended that
party for not having whole states
bound and gagged by the unit rule in
national conventions.
Patterson declared that the doctrine
that even states save Il right to direct
the votes of their senators has been
abandoned. He endorsed the change OF
view. holding that the freedom of scna-
tors could not otherwise be maintained
He appealed for relief from the
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 7.-Tcmpcratures
have generally risen except in the south
Atlantic states and the extreme North
west. They remain. however, from 10 to
u degrees below the seasonal avcrag.
east of the mississippi river. The wealth.
or has beer generally fair.
1t is probable that the Florida disturb
ancc will develop somewhat and mov.
north or northcastward. causing rain or
SHOW Thursday night or Friday in the
middle Atlantic states and New England
The winds along the New England coast
will be fresh northeast: along the middle
Atlantic, fresh northeast increasing by
Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

IN anticipation Of a spirited discus
sion OF Pattcrson's resolution declaring
against the policy of caucus dlctatioii
in distressing of treaties with foreign
nations. the Senate galleries were al
most filed when the Senate was call
cd to order today. Interest was not
diminished By tho report generally cir
cllated in the chamber that some OF
the Democratic leaders would reply
to Patterson. All were therefore pre-
pared for a day of much discussion
but no one vcntured the opinion That
the venerable chaplain of the Senate.
Dr. Edward Everett Hale had this fact
in mind when he prefaced his prayer
with the Scriptural quotation:
81 have set watchmcn on thy walls
VINO shall never hold their peace day
nor night
Patterson did not appear until a few
minutes before the expiration of the
morning hour. He was very prompt
" recognized by the Chair. He be-
gan with a few words Of n personal
nature. saying that there was nothing
he disliked more than to inject his own
personality into a public question but
at times such q course was necessary.
He had, he said, supposed that his
former remarks of the Santo Domingo
treaty would be passed over as in
consequential but the action of the
Democratic caucus OF last Saturday
lad made il evident to him that he
felt directly within the censure of that
caucus. He had not been impelled TO
change his position.
He said he had been called "bOlter'
and a "White House Democrat and
that a New York paper had even said
that there had been an understanding
between himself and the President and
that an understanding about patronage
and the senators reelection had been
reached. He said that he had never
made but one request for an official
arpointment by the President and that
was refused. The last interview he
had had with the President was a
month ago. regarding the forest re-
serves In that matter he felt that the
President mad transcribed his authori.
~ and had so informed him. In that
case also. he had failed in his mission
There had been an emphatic exchange
of views and a sudden termination o.
the interview and he had not since
| MOT the Chief Executive except in ;
| cos,,,l way. He confessed to a warn
f,;erdship for President Roosevelt ant
he felt that in the struggle he Wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
HERE'S TROUBLE,
Official Statement From
Emperor Of Corea
That He Didn't Sign the treaty
With the Japanese
And Asks Joint Protectorate for Five Years
Over Corea's Foreign Affairs.

London, Feb. S.-Douglas story,
telcgraphing to the Tribune from Che
Foo under yesterdays date. states that
he has obtained from the Emperor of
Corea Il document bearing the imperial
seal. the original of which, he says,
he has proved before the British con-
sui at Che Foo. In this document the
Emperor denies that he signed or ap-
pr owed the treaty with Japan or con-
scented to the appointment of Japan
csc resident and Invites the great
powers to exercise a joint protectorate
over Corca for a period not exceeding
five years with respect to the control
of Corcan foreign affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

Washington, Feb. To-day, FOR the
first time in many years the Senate
chamber WAS made the scene of an ef-
fort TO administer party discipline to q
member of that body and the occur
renee was one OF so many dramatic de-
tails that the many witnesses will not
soon forget it. MI. Patterson was the
subject OF the effort and Mr. Bailey, to
whom, i'll the absence of Mr.. German.
Democratic leadership is conceded, was
the instrument of his party in the in
cident.
The proceeding arose in connection
with the consideration Mr.. Pattersons
resolution OF remonstrance against eau
Gus action on treaties with foreign ma
tons. The Colorado senator today
called up his resolution Immediately
after the conclusion of the routine
morning business and addressed the
Senate on it. The facts concerning the
caucus proceedings of Saturday and
his withdrawal from the caucus were
fresh in the minds of senators. Mr.. Pat
terson's speech was in the main an
elaboration of his resolutions and ne
cont ended stoutly for the right of a
senator to follow the dictates of his
conscience rather than the demands of
his party in all matters regarding
which the two may be in conflict.
1t was not until after he had con-
cluGed tnat the proceedings took an
air CT intensity and excitement. Mr..
Bailey as well as most Of the members
of his party, had Interpreted Mr.. Pat
terson's resolutions as Il deliberate re-
Election upon the Democratic caucus
and from the moment that Mr.. Bailey
arose he assumed All aggressive and
somewhat haunting manner towards
the Colorado senator. His speech was
based upon the theory that all sena-
tors are under obligation to obey con-
science rather than caucus, but that in
doing 50 they antagoEiZe their party
and should hold themselves response
bic to their party, but the speech was
more notable FOR its arraignment of
MIR. Patterson for his course than for
its adherence to any line Of argument.
Mr.. Railey charged the senator from
Colorado with having been a party TO
the adoption i'll previous caucus Oh
the rule binding Democratic senators
to the tWo-thirds rule. This charge and
MI Patterson$ response to 1t constr
tutc q most dramatic incident ana tilc
feeling throughout the Senate cham
Der Was very tense until the climax
WAS passed.
Mir. Patterson failed 10 recall the pro-
ceediues Of the previous caucus, nut
Mr. Baiicy'3 colleague. Mr.. Cuiher5on,
j. az prepared with copy of those pro-
ce.tlings ana when he had exhibited 1t,
Mr. Patterson said that he would not
undertake to dispute the record. lie
WAS inclined at first to charge compli-
city TO disparage him before his col
leagues in the country. but atterWdrd
said that he was not 50 much con-
cerned over this apparent inconsist-
enry on his own part as he was over
the effect that the springing Of the
matter would have upon the main IS
sue. which was to exhibit to the cou2-
try the danger there is i'll caucus d!c-
tation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Mr.. Morse Has Nothing to Say.

New York. Feb. 1.-Charlcs w. Morse
declines to comment on the Incorporation
of the Clyde Steamship Co. at Augusta.
Nc, No definite information as to the r.
ported purchase of the present Clyde Line
by Mr. Morse was obtainable today, but
it is generally believed in financial cir
cles that such a purchase is in progress
Of negotiation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

The dwelling house Of Charles Perkins
on Vine street, Damariscotta. was burned
Wednesday forenoon. The fire broke our
about o'clock in the attic. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Robinson and Mrs. Robin
sons father. Radford Perkins, occupy the
upper rent and the fire WIS discovered
by Mrs. Robinson. 1t had then eaten its
way through the roof and was we'll under
way. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, owners OF
the house. were in Greenport. N. " Con
siderable of the house furnishings were
saved but the furniture of the upper ten
ement was largely destroyed The loss
was about $780, covered by insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

The trial of the packers case at Chi
cago was Wednesday devoid of interest
The attorneys for the packers took
turns in reading to the jury from the
report of Commissioner Garfield and the
probability is that the reading will con-
tinue into Thursday. Attorney Gener-
al Moody left Chicago Wednesday af-
ternoon for Haverhill. Mass. Re re-
ceived a telegram that Joseph H. Pearl
with whom he had been associated 70,
wears in the law business, had died
suddenly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
THE CLYDE LINE DEAL,
The Old Company Will Be Taken Into
the New One.

boston. rep. 1T was learned from
those connected with the Boston interests
on the board of directors Of the new CLYDE.
Line that the company was Incorporated
for the purpose of taking over the prop
crty Of the old Clyde Line, for the pur-
chase of which negotiations have been
pending. and it is understood arc practi-
cally completed The details Of the nc
Gotiations and the present status cannoi
he given, it is said. and inquiries were
referred to Mr.. Moro in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

John r. Marden. boy Of l.. ESCAPED
from the Maine State School for Bows
sometime Monday afternoon and so far
has escaped capture. Young Marden, who
came from Palermo was at work with n
number of other boys clearing nm brush
and succeeded in getting away without
being seen. It is understood that he was
seen ou1 in Scarboro early in the evening
and it will probably oe but a few days
before he is caught
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
FAIR AND WARMERS

Washington. Feb. 7.-Eorccast for
New England: Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness followed by snow in north and
rain or snow in south portions; fres.i
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
FIRE AT PRESQUE ISLE.
Higgins Woo.d Moulding Mill Burned
Loss $500, Insurance $500.

Pressure Isle, Me-. Feb. 7.-Higgins'
wood moulding mill was burned to-
night The loss is $4,000 with insurance
$500. The fire will throw out of en-
ployment about so hands for a consid-
cradle time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
One Indictment at Farminqton.

Pennington. Ne, Feb. IA single
Indictment was returned by the grand
jury of the supreme court which re-
ported tonight. That was in a case
of minor Importance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

\ :clcGr"ai from Antofagasta, Bay of
Al'rcra, Chilli, says that the railroad
iahorcrs Al Oruro. Bolivia. are on strike
ana that 20 men are said to have been
BILLED dur-lg rioting there. The au-
th"ri:ies are attempting to pacify the
strikers. Cruisers have been ordered to
AntofagaSta with troOps
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Boston Forecast,

Boston, FEB. 7.-Forccast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Thursday ana Fri
day with slowly rising temperature;
light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08

London, Feb. S.-A. J. Balfour has f.
iially accedcd 10 Joseph Chamberlain S
wish that call be made for a general
meeting of the Unionist party which it
is expected will be fixed for Feb. Is,
though no details have yet been set
tied. In the meantime Mr. Chamberlain
has issued an important manifesto
which, while aCcontuating rather than
IesscninG the party tension. still leaves
Mr.. Halfour a bridge over which to
cross into the reform camp. Otherwise
beyond exactly defining Mr.. Chamber
laln's position, the letter leaves mat
ters much as they were before The
Cnamperlainite newspaper organs this
morning apparently assume that Mr..
Balfour will cross the bridge. for they
head Mr.. Chambcrlains letter "The
Crisis Ended "a United Party" etc,
and editorialize in the same strain.
That MIR. Chamberlain has no idea Of
abandoning tariff agitation is shown by
his declaration Of an intention to form
his own parliamentary group. He also
IN his letter suggests that questions of
social reform now arising will require
large revenues. the raising of which
may be indirectly connected with tariff
policy. This is regarded as a bid for
the support of the new labor party.
London, Feb. TN q letter to Lorti
Ridley, Conservative and formerly
home secretary. published today,
Joseph Chamberlain rcpudiatcs the no
ton that he is a candidate for the
leadership il the Unionist party. He
says:
"Ail that there is in the question is
which policy the Unionist party pro-
poses to adopt for the future. 1t is alb
solutely untrue that any ultimatum
has been presented to Mr.. Balfour on
this subject either by me or by any
one else. l have asked for 4 meeting
of the party i'll order that there may
be a frank and friendly discussion of the
question because to me il always seems
essential to successful leadership that
the leader should he thoroughly and
personally acquainted from time to
time with the views and wishes of his
followers"
Mr.. Chamberlains letter adds that
there appear to be three views in re-
gard TO tariff reform held b. different
sections Of the party. First, that
tariff reform cannot be question Of
practical politices for some years to
come and should be dropped as an ac-
tive policy. This. Mr.. Chamberlain
contends. is entirely inconsistent with
Mr.. Balfour's language when he said
that tariff reform was the first item on
the constructive program of the party
and that commercial union with the
colonies was the most urgent branch of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-08
Capt. Henry o. Trott of Bucksport.

Bucksport. Me. Feb. Capt Henry
d. TTott a well-known shipmaster and
naval veteran, died here today aged
10.