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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
THE LANDSLIDE
Continues for Liberals in
British Elections.
Garry 81 Of the 76 Contests
Decided on Monday.
Two Cabinet Officers, Gerald BaIfour and
". \. Long, Are Defeated.

London, Jan. 15.-The Liberal land
slide continues. Out of 76 contests to-
day the Liberals and Laborites togeth-
Ell secured 62 seats. The Liberal gains
today show the surprising total Of AZ
willie the Unionists gained only one
scat. that Of Hastings. Two former
cabinet officers went down before the
storm of Liberal sentiment. Gerald
BalfOur, president of the local govern
ment board in the BalfOur cabinet,
was defeated at Leeds by a majority of
1869, and Walter Hume Long, former
chief secretary for Ireland. lost his seat
for South Bristol, while Augustine Bir-
rill, president of the board of educa-
ton, defeated the Unionist candidate
at North Bristol.
Lord Hugh Cecil, leader of the Con-
,servative Free Traders. was defeated
at Greenwich and T. Gibson Bowles, a
Unionist Free Trader, lost at King
slynn both being opposed by Cham
berlainites.
Aside from the overwhelming gains
by the Liberals throughout the coun-
try, the immense majorities secured in
the turnover are causes of surprise to
both sides.
The Labor candidates are showing re-
markable strength. the total gains of
the Labor party being seven, not in
Guiding one Socialist. w. Thorne. who,
at Westham, defeated the Unionist
candidate, Sir J. G. Hutting, by ma
jOrity Of 5000.
The composition of the new Parlia-
mcnt up to the present is as follows:
Liberals, 95; Unionists, 81; Laborites,
II; Nationalists, IS; Socialists, 1.
The total Liberal gains number Ga.
the gains made by the Laborites being
classed among the Liberals.
Twenty-one London districts voted
today. Out of these hitherto Unionist
strongholds the Unionists only succeed
ed in securing five seats.
Three members of the new ministry
were returned today by strong ma
jCrities-Herbert John Gladstone, sec
rotary for home affairs, president of the
board Of education. Brill, and James
Bryce, chief secretary for Ireland. The
attorney general. Sir j. Lawson Wal
ton. also received a large majority.
Among the few Unionists who re-
tanned their seats We're H. o. Arnold
Foster, former secretary of war at
Croydon and Sir Howard Vincent, at
Sheffield Newcastle-on-Tyne, only vot-
ed for two seats today but the returns
were not declared tonight. These seats
hitherto have given Unionists MAORI
ties. but it is predicted that the vote
will be close and that both are likely
to be turned over to the Liberals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE temperatures
in general cast of the Mississippi are alb
normally high. A Lake region storm will
pass down the st. Lawrence valley Tues
day and cause rain in Atlantic coast dis
tricts and snow in New England. Lower
temperatures will prevail in the middle
Atlantic states and the New England
states Wednesday. The winds along the
New England coast will be brisk to high
south; OF the middle Atlantic coast, brisk
south, shifting to west
Special forecast. Storm warnings arr
displayed from Norfolk to PASSPORT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
It IS AN ALLEGED DEATHbED STORY,
But the Widow Vigorously Denies
That There Is Least F0unda-
ton for Such a Yarn.

The good people of the town Of Mon
mouth and more particularly in the
sparsely settled section Of Kennebec
county. in the vicinity of Monmouth
Center. have been much excited during
the last few days over the persistent
rumOrs that have fled from door to
door intimating that at last the mys-
terry of the murder of Augustus Saw
away and the bastard who committed
the foul crime. though beyond the
grasp of the law, was at least known.
At first little attention was paid to
these rumors, many believing that the
name of the man thus besmirched was
without a blemish and that his record
was as clean as any in the county. But
when the dark inuendoes continued to
be circulated with a persistence that
bespoke almost truthfulness, the rela-
tives Of the murdered man began to
take notice and an investigation of the
story will be set on foot at once.
a representative of the Journal went
out to Monmouth Monday and he was
the first to interview the relatives of
Mr.. Sawyer. The closest relative Of the
dead man, who still lives in the home
town, is Albert A. Sawyer prosper
Gus farmer, whose home is situated
about one-half mile from the scene of
the murder.
Many of Mr.. Sawyer's neighbors have
minated that he recently received a
letter from woman who formerly
lived in Monmouth with her husband.
1t was reported that this letter told of
the confession Of the Sawyer murder.
made by the writer's husband as he
was lying on his death bed in a state
on the Pacific coast where he went
about two years ago with his family
searching for health.
When questioned regarding this al
legged letter by the Journal man yester-
day, Mr. Sawyer was very vigorous in
his denials Of ever having received
such letter. Said Mr.. Sawyer:
1T is true that l have heard these
stories that are going about, regard
ing the so-called confession Of this
man who was once our neighbor. l do
not know whether to take any stock in
them or not. but I think that it is a
matter that ought and certainly will be
investigated. The widow of this man is
now living with friends in Sabattus
and l think that something ought to
be done about it. I understand from
talk down at the Center that the first
person to mention this thing was the
half-brother of the mans widow, who
lives in Wales. about five miles from
here. l don't think that under the cir
cumstances that I ought to discuss this
case further
The Journal man drove through the
country district in the vicinity of the
old Sawyer place which Is now occupied
by Benjamin Ellis, who bought it a
year or so ago and talked with some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
Schooner Ruth MerriIPs New Record.

Norfolk, Va. Jan. 15.-Nine days
and 10 hours is the new sailing record
between Philadelphia, Portland, Me-
and Norfolk. Loaded with 1920 tons of
cargo. the schooner Ruth Merrill Capt
Geo. H. Waters. sailed from Philadel-
phia to Portland, discharged cargo
and sailed for Norfolk. She arrived at
her pier here today in the above time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

of the farmers and their wiveS-good,
honest people who knew the victim OF
the awful murder and who are as keen
today to see the perpetrator of the
black deed brought to justice as they
We're on the day the murder was dis
covered. Many of these people believed
the story of the death-bed confession
and there We're others who believed
that if such a confession really oc-
Cured it probably included a son of tho
man who is also dead.
When questioned about the affair
yesterday at the home Of her friends in
Sabattus, the widow of the so-called
self-accused man said that she had
never made such a statement and that
there was no foundation for the cir-
culation Of such a story, she claiming
confession of her husband and that she
had never so stated.
Certainly an uncanny mystery still
hangs about the affair and the people
who live in Monmouth are determined
to get at the bottom of the mystery
this time, if there is any possible hope
of solving an enigma of crime that has
been a shadow upon the fair records
of the county for these u years
1t was on the afternoon Of Monday,
May 20. 1894, that Augustus Sawyer
was found dead in his barn with u bull
let hole through his head. He was a
man IS years of age, unmarried, and
had lived alone for many years upon
his large farm about two miles from
Monmouth Center on the road to
Purgatory Mills. The farm was an ex-
cellent one and as he had been 4 thrifty
and Woodworking man it was gen.
orally believed that he had accumulat-
ed snug sum Of money. His estate
later proved to be about 81, 000 1t was
not known that he had an enemy in the
world and his mysterious death created
a great sensation in the community
ard thorough investigation was at
once started by the authorities. De-
tective Ira NJ. True of Hallowell was
early on the scene and worked hard
upon the case.
AS they mad not seen Mr.. Sawyer
since Saturday, several neighbors. c.
II. Pease. Ethan Little and F. S. Ride
out, feared that something had hap
pencd to him and went TO his place
about noon, Monday. They first went
into the barn but discovered nothing
wrong there save the condition of the
cattle which appeared to not have been
fed for sore time. The barn doors
were propped from the outside. They
then went to the house and made a
thorough search but found no trace Of
the missing man. and went home to
their dinners without having solved
the mystery of their neighbours disap-
pearance. In the afternoon, Mr.. Lit
tie, who was one of the selectmen Of
Monmouth. returned to the place and
with other OF the neighbors, A. A. JUDI
kins and A. A. Sawyer, found the body
on the floor of the barn covered with a
forkfUl Of hay. Coroner c. F. Kill
breth Of Hallowell was promptly sum-
moned, and Doctors H. M. Blake, NJ.
Q. Edwards and f. P. Marston per-
formed an autopsy. The verdict Of
the jury was that the deceased came to
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

The Megantic Fish and Game Cor
poration will hold it's annual dinner
this year at the Copley Square Hotel,
Boston, Saturday evening. Jan. 20. and
announces the following speakers:
George H. Utter. governor of Rhode
Island; the Hon. L. T. Carleton, chair
man of the Maine fish and game COM
mission; John w. Titcomb, bureau of
fish culture, Washington, D. c.; Bliss
Perry, editor of the Atlantic Monthly,
and DR.. William ]. Long of Stamford,
Ct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
HOUSE CLOSES PHILIPPINE DEBATE.
Will Go on Passage Today or To-
morrow---Gen. Chaffee Resigns
as Chief OF the Army Staff.
IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 15.-General de-
bate on the Philippine tariff bill was
concluded in the House today, having
been in progress daily since Jan. 4.
The bill will be taken up for amend
morrow and put on its passage either
tomorrow or next day.
Preceding the debate today the state
hood fight made its appearance on the
floor for the first time. in the form of
Il personal explanation by Mr.. Bah
cock of Wisconsin. credited with being
thu, leader of the opponents of the joint
statehood forces. Mr.. Babcock denied
that his course in opposition to the bill
was dictated by any feeling of revenge
because he had not been made chair
man of the appropriations committee.
He also took occasion to state his po-
sition in favor of tariff revision.
Tariff talks We're made during the
day by Mr.. Dearmond of Missouri and
Mr.. keliher Of Massachusetts. who
spoke particularly with reference to
the needs of that state. Speeches for
the pending bill We're made by Messrs.
Parker of New Jersey; Lamb of Vir-
cinia Bennett Of New York and RAN
dell Of Texas. Those speaking against
the measure included Messrs Goebel
of Ohio. Davis of Minnesota, Tindall
of Missouri and Campbell of Ohio.
The debate was closed by an extended
speech by Mr.. Boutelle of Illinois, Il
member of the ways and means COM
mittee. and in favor of the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
PToMAiNE POISONING
Probably Causes Death Of Miss Annie
Brunette at Biddeford.

BiddCford, Me. Jan. 15.-Miss Annie
Brunette. aged 26. died suddenly to-
day of what is supposed to be pto-
maine poisoning. due to eating oysters
Miss Brunette lived in Sanford. She
was visiting friends here when she ate
some oysters and was taken i'll short
Nv after
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
RAIN AND WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Forecast for New
England: Rain and somewhat warmer
Tuesday. Wednesday fair and colder
except snow in north Maine and north
Vermont; brisk to high south, shifting to
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

Notice was given by Tillman that
Wednesday he would ask to have con-
sidered his resolution asking the Pres
iGent to inform the Senate as to the ex-
listing status in Santo Domingo. He
will speak at that time. MIR. Bacon in
troGuced the following resolutions:
"IieYolved, by the Senate that the in
tcrlcrcnce with transportation in any
controversy between European govern
monts relating to European interna-
tional questions is 4 violation of the
well settled. well defined policy Of this
government. which has been recognized
ard observed for more than a century
past"
Bacon stated that he had been in
duceG to offer the resolution by the ac-
ton taken by the Senate on his Mo-
rOccan resolution. He commented on an
article in the Washington Post which
told of permission given by Sec. Root
to the writer to examine al the papers
relating TO the participation Of the
United States in the Algcciras. Spain.
conference and said he had no doubt
that statements in the article were in
spired by the secretary of state.
looSe dSNeu IottCoii IL it was Wv
pared to say that the article was en-
tIrely upon the authority of Sec. Root.
Eacon challenged Lodge and later
Aldrich to obtain from Sec. Root a dis
avowal of that portion of the article
which he hold to he disgraceful to the
Senate and Lodge denied certain stories
printed by the same paper on the same
subject and said he thought that they
raised 4 question as to the authentici-
~ Of the information given by the ar
ticl1.
Tillman said the matter could be set
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

The jury which will try Capt. VIM.
H. Van Schaick. who was in command
of the excursion steamer General Slo-
cum when she was burned with a loss
of nearly 1000 lives more than a year
ago. was completed Monday. His trial
will begin in the United States court
at New York Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16

question of personal privilege. He based
entitled GLOW Came Babcock to Rebel "
and which gave as 4 reason for his oppo-
sition to joining Arizona and New Next
co as one state his pique at rot being
made chairman of the appropriat tons
committee.
Payne, the Republican floor leader, said
while he would not object in this in
stance he did not want n precedent made
Of this case as he did not regard the
story as raising a question of personal
privilege.
The statement, Babcock said. totally
misrerre scented him and, he also believed
the so-called "stalwarts," which he UNI
derstood meant the House organization
He had, he said, never been an applicant
for the craftsmanship of the appropria-
tons committee. He had not wanted that
craftsmanship and had it been rendered
him he should have declined it. las I did
not feel that under the circumstances ]
could have filled it to the satisfaction OF
the House" AS to statehood, Babcock
said he had opposed the joining Of Ari-
iona and New Mexico as one state.
As to tariff views. Babcock said they
mad not changed. He presented n resolu-
ton adopted by the Wisconsin delega-
ton in Congress Jan. IA. 1906. III favo!
Of the revision, and said while bowling
as party man to the party program
vision should be had.
When R9hcpCIS cnpn1u1e6 several 0i
his colleagues aprlauded.
Before proceeding with the Philippine
debate two resolutions We're agreed to
calling on the secretary of the navy for
| information regarding the construction OF
the battleships Connecticut. building ir
the Prool<lyn navy yard. and the Louis
lana. building in a private yard. The
first resolution asks If since Feb. I. 1905
there has been any delay in delivering
materials and armor to either ship and
what action has been taken by the navy
department to obviate this delay; the
second resolution calls for statement
of any change of plans which may have
been made in either ship on the cost of
the same.
voring the Philippine tariff bill. He would
permit those islands to maintain a modest
tariff for protection and encourag ement
to their own industries.
A five-minute speech against the bill
| was made by Goebel, Ohio, on the ground
that we should be just before we ara
generous.
A word picture of the prosperity of the
South was made by Lamb, Va, who viii
vote first for the minority substitute and
on its defeat for the majority bill. Thr
tariff he predicts will cause the down
fall of the Republican party in the neg
Presidential campaign.
In opposition to the bill Davis. MINI.
| said the beneficiary Of the lcgislatio,
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
Gerald BaIfour Defeated.

London. Jan. 15.-Gerald Balfour.
who was president of the local govern
ment board in the BalfOur cabinet.
was defeated at Leeds today, the Lib
eral ma jOrity being 1869.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
IN THE SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Mr. Bacon to-
day succeeded in securing an open
door discussion of the Moroccan ques-
ton by the Senate. This result was
accomplished by the introduction of Il
resolution making a general declara-
ton against interference on the part
OF the government of the United States
in any controversy among European
nations concerning their international
affairs.
The broad scope of the resolution
relieved ii from the point of order
made on the Moroccan resolution and
notwithstanding Mr.. Bacon referred
freely to the Moroccan conference, no
effort was made to shut him off. He
spoke at length in opposition to the
policy OF interference in European in
tcrnational complications. pointing
out the possibility of disastrous con-
sequences and his address brought out
n sufficient number of questions and
Interruptions to relieve the proceed
ing of the characterization of Il set
speech.
During the course of the debate Mr..
Hale took occasion to express in frank
and emphatic terms his disapproval of
the policy or participating IN the AL
EeciraS conference. At the same time
vDicing his confidence that the Presi-
dent and secretary of state would so
guide our delegates to the conference
as to prevent any departure from the
nom intervention policy of the United
States.
Mr. Lodge, Mr.. Spooner and Mr.
Tillman also participated in the de-
bate.
Mr. Bacons resolution at his request
was referred to the committee on for
cgn relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-16
Worth knowino

that Allcock's are the original and gen.
uine porous plasters all others are imita-
tons.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
Simmer Diarrhoea in Children.

During the hot weather of the sum-
mer months the first unnatural loose.
ness of child's bowels should have
immediate attention, so as to check the
disease before it becomes serious. All
that is necessary is few doses of
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy followed by dose
of castor oil to cleanse the system.
Rev. M. o. Stockland. pastor of the
first M. E. church, Little Falls, Mimi,
writes: I'VE have used Chamberlain $
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
for several years and find it very
valuable remedy. especially for summer
disorders in children" Sold by o. D.
Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
Call for County Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that l have
funds on hand to pay all County War
rants drawn on the General Fund, and
endorsed: "Not paid for want of funds"
up to and including March 81, 1903.
Interest on said warrants to cease
from and after this date.
j. L. HYDE, County Treasurer.
Dated at Toledo, Or, this Sd day of
August, 1906.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
Fancy Prices for Nye Greek
Lots

A big jump in the prices of Nye
Greek town lots is one of the things
they talk about over at the Newport
beach. Saturday a man was offered
$500 for lot that he bought last Feb
ruary for 500. In another case woman
bought two lots last summer, and built
fairly good cottage on one Of them,
and the other day sold the other lot
for enough to pay for the cottage and
lot on which it stands, so that the
holdings she had left cost her nothing.
A single corner lot in a good localit y
brought an offer of $500 last week, and
the offer was refused. The owner has
one OF the best il not the best cottage
on the Creek and can now sell his sur
plus lots for enough to pay him back
all he spent in the purchase of his lots
and the erection of his house last year.
The boom is attended with numerous
transactions and the erection of great
many cottages. A nav hotel is pro-
jected for the locality, and it will be
ready for guests next season. 1t will
be owned and conducted by Mr.. Damon
who has a large and popular boarding
house there this year. If the confidence
in real estate values means anything
the future OF the Newport beach as a
summer resort is assured. d.-Corvallis
Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
Stomach Troubles and Constipation

No one can reasonably hope for good
digestion when the bowels are consti-
pated. Mr.. Chas. Baldwin, of Edwards
vile, H., says: ~ suffered from
chronic constipation and stomach
troubles for several years, but, thanks
to Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets, am almost cured" Why not
get package OF these tablets and get
well and stay we'll? Price 25 cents.
Samples free. For sale by o. D. Krog-
stad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
At Half Price for Cash.

One of the best stock ranches in
Lincoln county; five tons hay in barn !;
plow, cnltivators, harrow, etc; also
bachelor cooking outfit, garden truck
for family, three-fourths acre rutabagas
and carrots; 100 acres in ranch, 20 acres
20 acres good tim ber; best of
range; seven miles from Elk City. Call
on or address o. G. DALABA,
Elk City, Or.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17

WANTED "A man to sell in this field
exclusively for one of the largest
nurseries in the west. Cash advanced
weekly. Address Washington Nursery
Company, Toppenish, Washington.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17

The LEADER and Oregonian both one
year for only 81. That's fair enough.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Office, Portland, Oregon,

U. S. Land Office, Portland, Oregon,
August 4, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Portland, Oregon, on
Septem Der 81, 1906. viz:
Fred l.. Harmon, H. E. No. 1878, for the elS
of e15 of sw14, e% nwA and e18 VIZ nwA Sec
tion 4, township 10 5, range IL W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz
Bertley c. King, Richard W. Faulkner, Henry
A. Wieneke and Nina A. Ward, all of New
port, Oregon
ALGERNoN S. DRESSER. Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1906-08-17
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. S. Land Office, Portland, oregon,

US. Land Office, Portland, Oregon,
August 4, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver at Portland, Oregon, on
September 81, 1906, viz:
Bertley C. King, II. E. No. 1926, for the se14
neh, n]9 seA and ne14 sw14 section l5, town
ship 10 s, range II W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion of said land, viz
William q. Harmon. r. W. Faulkner. Fred L.
Harmon and Henry A. Wieneke, of Newport,
Oregon. ALGERNoN S. DRESSER, Register.