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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Midshipman Decatur Again
On the Stand.
Denies Point Blank Having
Hazed as Charges AIIege.
Testifies for as Minutes and Evidence
Strengthens His Case.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. 1.-THE last
stages, except the argument of counsel
and of the judge advocate. were COM
pleted this afternoon in the case OF Mid
shipman Stephen Decatur, Jr.. charg-
ed before naval court martial with
hazing. The accused occupied the
stand for. about three-quarters of an
hour and his testimony is regarded as
having strengthened his case.
Decatur was questioned as to the
facts in regard to all the specifications
allgcde against him. AS to the first
specification, alleging that on or about
Nov. Is he sent fourth class man Ches-
ter 5. Roberts to a room in which We're
upper class men with the message If
she had been a cog, do You think she
would nave done ii in this way" Deca-
tur said, Il did not send such a mes
sage"
His counsel then asked him about
the circumstances connected with the
bringing Of breakfast i. to him by
Charles c. NJ. Mailley OF the fourth
class. Decatur said that he had met
Mailley early in the academy year
and liked him. One morning Dec
dluI udu lnlSStu pIcs,hldHl anu
had asked Alailey casually why
he had not brought him any
breakfast and had spoken in the same
way to Graves, the accused mans
roommate. and to Midshipnan Hall of
the second class. After Jiat Mailley
brought him breakfast a number of
times but did not do so always Wnen
Decatur had missed the morning meal.
On the occasions when Maillcy did not
bring him breakfast. Decatur said
that nothing was said or done to him.
The accused was next examined as to
the facts alleged in the last specifica-
tior, which was the only one under the
act of 1904. and in which .'encoura Sing
or countenancing hazing" is made a
dismissal offence. Inasmuch as Dec
atur had already been examined upon
this incident in his former trial and had
made admissions which caused the
academy authorities to believe that his
conviction on this specification was
proba BILE. the accused started with a
handicap. Decatur said
Il told Church to report to my room
because he had laughed in ranks and
wished to rcprimand him. When he
came I was standing in the other part
of the room talking to a number of
midShipmen and I did not take any
particular notice of him. I Go not re-
member that l said anything to him
at all but | remember that someone
said something to him about getting in
the closet. Church went into the closet
but CO not know what he did in
there. He stayed there about three
minutes"
Both the judge advocate and the
counsel for the defense announced that
they would produce no more witnesses.
The court then adjourned until to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,

Aired Ware. VINO one year ago resign
cd tn" riStcrate of the Friends church in
Portland to assume the office of evanrcl-
lcal secretary of the Friends New Eng
land yearly meeting and moved to Bruins
wick. has accepted call to the East
Main street church in Richmond, Ind. He
will leave this week.
Frank McNulty. an employee of tho
Portage Lake Mill. Co. Tuesday. Jan. Q
while engaged in hoisins smoke stack
ny steam. became entangled in the hoist
ing ropes and before the hoistinc enrir..
could he stopped he was SO badly crush
ed tEat death resulted in five hours His
remains Were taken to Houltnn over M.
b; n \. and taken to St John. n.
His age was Is years.
Information from the naval trial board
was received Wednesday at Rockland
That the armored cruiser Tennessee will
be there Feb. Il or Is for a propeller test
over the Owls Head course These da
are continSent upon "A possible DELAY on
the part OF the builders The Tennessee
Is ship Of l4.5No tons displacement and
haS an estimated speed of % knots. She
VIII he the first cruiser to be given /:
builders trial on this course. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
CROOKED WORK FOUND
And Denison, Prior e. Co., Cleveland,
u Undoubtedly InsoIvent.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 1.-THE bankers
committee which is investigating the
affairs of the banking and brokerage
firm Of Denison, Prior & Co, which
closed it's doors following the suicide
of L. w. Prior on Tuesday, made the
following authorized statement late
this afternoon:
THE examination of the books of
the firm has not yet proceeded far
enough to make any complete state
ment possible. Enough has been
learned. however. to warrant the COM
mittee in stating that it is forced to
believe that the firm of Denison. Prior
4 Co., is insolvent. but to what ex-
tent We cannot as yet say.
I'VE are also convinced that num-
Der Of municipal bonds have been
forged
1--WE are also convinced that num-
Der of municipal bonds have been
forged, but to what amount we are UNI
able to determine"
The bankers committee gave no init
nation whatever as to the amount or
value Of the forged municipal bonds OF
where they were placed, or how used
1t Is understood. however. that they
were largely used in connection with
extensive deals on the New York Elk
change.
Frank Rockefeller, referring to re-
ports persistently circulated during the
past two days to the effect that he is
one of the heaviest creditors Of Deni-
son, Prior e. Co. said today:
''i'or over a year l have not paid to.
or received doller from the firm of
Denison, Prior & Co The various SEN
sational stories indicating that I am
heavily involved with the firm. are abb
solutely without foundation"
The fact that the firm had been using
spurious securities was made known sew
eral days before Mr.. Prior committed
suicide. A statement of facts was de-
manded from Prior. but it was refused
pointblank. Mr.. Prior refused to give
one word of information. and without :
tremor, 1t Is said. told those who in
Quired that If they persisted he would
take the secret where no power could
wrest It from him. The discovery of the
spurious certificates was made by Cleve-
land men last week and WAS promptly
put before Mr.. Prio Monday when he re.
turned from New York.
The only spurious securities found thus
far are among the municipal issues. and
thus far they are among the securities
from smaller Ohio cities.
Among the former patrons Of the firm
the belief Is growing mat practically III,
entire list OF available assets has disap
pearcd and that nothing will remain :"
the once fourishing business save th'
large debts due the patrons. The equi
ties In the collateral loans. the seats own
cd at the various stock exchanges ans
other things may swell the assets so'ne
what. but tho traders stand to suffer Yer!
serious losses. according TO the present
outlook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

liberty will! be made in Russia somewhat
like that in France which. after GER
fury or more of sterile revolutions. seems
to have emerged into Il peaceful and re-
Spected republic. A permanent republic
in Russia can hardly come for centuries.
The idea of strong personal centralized
government is rooted in the ordinary
ideas of the people, even III their rcliE-
ious ideas.
1--WE were warranted. up to a recent
period, in condcmnng Russia severely"
he concluded, land in siding with her
enemies, but that feeling should no longc.'
continue. The Russian people are Il
great people. they are in great trouble:
they are capable of n noble future. and
our most heartfelt sympathies should go
out to them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

1t has been many years since the
young people Of this vicinity have en-
joyed such good opportunities Tor
coasting as have existed for the last
few weeks and they are not slow in
taking advantage of all the sport that
is offered. Every evening for a long
time crowds of boys and girls have
been on the hills with sleds of all de-
scriptions and the merry sounds they
make can be heard far into the night.
Conditions for skating have not been
50 favorable this year although there
are some smooth places on the river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Boston Know. Nothing Of Bogus Bonds

Boston. Jan. ii.-No complaints
have reached the police authorities
that forged municipal bonds have come
into the possession OF persons in this
district. The Boston Office Of Denison.
Prior 4 Co. has been closed since yes
terday for business. and Charles W.
Denison. a member OF the firm. is sup
posed to be in Cleveland in connection
with the failure of his company. The
company did considerable business
in New England in the sale of NUM-
cipal bonds. Mr.. Denison had charge
OF the Boston Office and spent most Of
his time there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
REVOLT is COLLAPSING,
Esthcr,ia Being Pacified-Rebels Are
Now Coming Money.

Reval, Esthomia, Jan. 1.-THE re-
volt in Esthomia is collapsing. The
cavalry are operating up to the border
Of Livonia.
Money coined by tho revolutionists
at Umlauf, showing the head of Max
ime. the leader of the social revolu-
tiCnists. is being circulated in Livonia
The town Of Lemsal. Livonia, where
large band of revolutionists is To-
Gated has been surrounded by Gen.
Orloff's troops
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The sale and supper held last even
ing at the Methodist vestry in Ran
dolph under the auspices of the Ladies'
Auxiliary was an affair of much sue
cess. An excellent menu was provided
as usual and the hunger of many was
satisfied at the attractive tables.
There was an attractive display of ar
ticles for sale and purchasers were
numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Charles a. Knight. steward at the
National Home hospital. left yesterday
for Boston where he will attend the re-
union of his regiment, the 44th Massa-
chusetts. Mr.. Knight will take
months vacation. the first he has had
in 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
DR.. NILES
ANTl-PkiN PILLS

and in 4 very few minutes YOU will fave
no Further thoughts about either pans or
pills, and can go about your business or
pleasure. free from suffering or distress.
For years spells of nervous headache
would Ivy me up for two or three days
"a; ii time. ! have no more such days:
] take ono DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pill, and
in ~ minutes il is usually all gone"
MRS. RUTH RECORD. Cnremont. n. IL.
If YOU are not satisfied with first box,
your druggist viii return your money.
- doses u cents Never sold in bulk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
LOAN OF S5O,OCo,0co
To Be Made to Russia by the Bankers
Of France.

Paris, Jan. 1.-the French bankers
today definitely decided to make Il
short-time advance of $4,000. 900 to
Russia at 5la per cent. interest. plus
, per cent. commission. the loan to be
guaranteed by the Russian state rail-
roads and to be reimbursed from the
proceeds of the proposed new loan
should the latter be fioated within a
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

y bushel of bituminous coal is differ
Cit III different states. In Illinois.
Iowa. Missouri and Kentucky its
weight is eighty pounds; liz Pennsyl-
yania. scventy-six pounds. and in Indi-
ana seventy rounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

A team heavily loaded with beer for
the National Home colIided with
Daniel Derry's sleigh yesterday fore
noon after leaving the Randolph end
of the bridge. Barrels rolled in every
direction. and a shaft was broken from
Mr.. Derry's sleigh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

1t having been proved by experiment
that fish can be brought in refrigera-
tor in good condition from Africa to
Paris. regular steamship company is
to be inaugurated for supplying the
capital with fish, Holsters, etc. from the
The cld-style sharp-pointed shoe OF
Spanish origin has nearly disappeared
IN Mexico having been replaced by
American lasts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
It's Easier

to cure than to endure those terrible sick
or nervous headaches.
It's all in knowing how.
In just - few minutes without any
cth"r effects but just to cure the pain
Dr.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills will relieve you
of your suffering. IL in any pain, any
where, or from any cause. take one of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

ingS. but the provisions for fighting
fires are most inadequate. The fire
brigade consists of men detailed from
the regular army. who. in addition to
clothes and keep. get only 10 cents a
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Albert Cooke and daughter
Miss Agnes. who have been the guests
| of Gardiner relatives. returned yester-
| day to their home i'm Boothbay Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fenley rc-
turned yesterday to their home in
BrocSton. after short visit with rel
atiyeS i'm this city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Harriet n. Moran, who has been
the guest Of friends in Farmingdais
for the last two weeks returned yestcr-
day TO her home in Thomaston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Tie funeral Of the late j. A. W. Nor
ton Will be held this afternoon from the
residence ON North street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Winnie Randall returned yes
terday to her home in Somerville
Mass. after passing a week with rel
ativcs here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

There will be no opposition to the re-
election of Premier Sir Henry Samp-
peil-banEerman To represent Stirling
district. the t'nioniSts candidate. Mr..
MurcHison being seriously i'll which
caused the Union committee 10 ADAM
don the contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Win Brookings and daughter of Ran
dolrh went to Boston yesterday. called
there by the dangerous illness Of Mrs.
Brookings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis u. Thomas,
who have been visiting friends in this
city returned yesterday to their home
in Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Margaret Booth returned yes
teriay to her home In Brunswick after
passing few days with Gardiner
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mrs. Fred Heath Of Freeport is visit.
ing in this city where she formerly re.
sided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

y. fal!leres was reelected President
OF the French Senate Thursday hv 4
large majority. He is one of the most
prominent candidates for the P~esi-
dency of the republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Assassination at .rkutsk,

Irkutsk, Siberia. Jan. 1l.-Thc pre-
feet of Police Dragamiroff has been
assassinated. The murderer escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

+. d. Kirk of Boston returned to his
| home yesterday after visit with rel
| ativcs in West Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Alice Dunn, who has been visit
ing friends in Randolph. returned last
| night TO her home i'm Woodford's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Edith Saunders of Biddeford ar
rived in Gardiner last evening for a
short visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Nearly 10000 Elks from all parts Of
ne country participated in the fes-
INVITES lii connection with the dedica-
ZION OF tire rev Chicago Lodge. No. 4.
Z. !. Q. T.. at 49, am 1s5 Washington
street, Chicago. Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The many friends Of Mrs. Fred Bah.
cock will learn with regret that she is
seriously i'll.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

A. F. Atwood of New York was in
Gardiner yesterday and registered at
the Johnson House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

A. 3. Head left yesterday for Green
Vile where he will be employed in
| numbering operations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Miss Eleanor Stevens has returned
from Boston for a short stay at her
home in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Inc Sunshine Society will meet tbis
afternoon with Mrs. Lizzie Cole. Elm
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

T.. peterson Of Bangor was amono
me business visitors in this city yestar'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

+. W: Emery Of Portland was b,.
'i'ess visitor in Gardiner yesterday '-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Freeman Cooper Of Newport was the
guest yesterday Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.
Chase Of Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mrs. j. +. Odiornc of East Pitts,on
is the guest of Mrs. Fred Webber, Ran.
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
Mystery Of Bogus N, & ".
Certificates Is Solved.
Glue Found During Search Last
Fall in Another Case.
Newspaper Writer Humphreys Arrested for
an Attempted Sale.

New York, Jan. 11.-FollOWins the
! arrest of Samuel Humphreys, a news
paper writer" on D charge Of selling a
bogus certificate of 100 shares of the
Norfolk & Western Railroad Co, TO "a
dealer in securities in this city, it was
learned that 100 of the bogus certifi-
Gates were printed and that the opera
tons appear to have been planned on
a large scale as only four or five of the
certificates have been discovered and
each OF them is for leo shares with an
aggregate market value Of about $4,000,
it is evident that the amount realized
by the operators is very large if they
| have disposed of many of the certifi-
, Gates. The police say that they believe
| that at least three men had hand in
| the transaction.
According to information given out
at the detective bureau, Humphreys;
" eEt to the office of Barnard & Clark
| IN this city with letter introducing
himself as MIR. Collins q wealthy
builder Of Philadelphia. and present
Cd two forged certificates Of the Nor
folk & Western which he wanted dis
posed Of at the market value, between
! $lioo0 and $1,000.
Humphreys was arraigncd on q short
affidavit. alleging that he acted i'll con-
cert With {. Augustus Seton. in selling
forged certificate to Barnard & Clark
Of this city last September. for 5000.
! At the detectives request he was held
/ i'll $500 bail for examination ton!or-
row. In default OF hail he was remand
! ed to police headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

H. D. Brooks of Portland was in Gar.
diner yesterday for short stay on
business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

ington, u. c. ~ "dsh-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Mr.. ard Mrs. George Mitchell Of To
gus left yesterday for visit in Do
| ton. Dos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

c. w. Thomas Of Portland was II
Gardiner yesterday for short business
visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

Fred ". Chick Of Springvale was 4,
Gardiner yesterday for a brief bushes
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

hehry Daniels Of Salem. Mass was
III Gardner yesterday on business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

y. II. Humphrey Of Boston arr;vo,,
III Gardiner yesterday for a brief CO.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

,, H. u. weston of Boston made bus
mess visit in Gardiner yesterday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
GARDINER.

Journals Telephone Call, s1.a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12
GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

itching. Blind. Bleeding. Protruding Piles.
Druggists are authorized 70 n fund money
rA':O OINTMENT fails to cure in !
to II days. 60c. m-W.f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-12

The lithograph stone from which the
bogus certificates We're made together
with correspondence alleged t. impli-
cate the suspect have been turned over
to the district attorneys office. a
proof of certificates and an alleged
forged order for stock certificates ad-
dressed to the Hamilton Bank Note Co..
and rurporting to he signed bv the
president of the Norfolk & Western
Railroad Co, was found. the detectives
declare. in a Wall street office during
n search among the effects of a suspect
in another case last September. The
full significance of the find was not
realized until the forged certificates
We're marketed. It was then that the
plate WAS traced through tn" corre-
Snnnd"nCe found and this together with
the proof and alleged forged order was
turnde over to District Attorney Je-
rome.
The suspected forgery case the off,
GERS say went to the Hamilton Bank
Note CO., in this city. and. showing a
letter written on the stationery of the
Norfolk & Weston and purporting to
come from the president Of the Nor
folk & Western Railway Co.. ordered
500 certificates Of 100 shares Of common
stock each. They were made in two
books.
One of the bogue certificates has been
shown to lot Of photographers in town.
One. Gustave G. Schwartgwald, said
that the transfer" had been made
from Il good certificate without break
ing it up at all. Such Il job would be
exceedingly difficult. he said. lie is
said to have given the detectives the
names of several men, who. he believed,
were able to do such work Two Of
them are in Canada.
Seton, who is charged with grand
larceny, comes from Cleveland and is
said to be well known there He in
herited $4,000 from his father. Soon af-
ter he came to New York he got I'D
the National India Famine Relief fund.
He was arrested twice in connection
with that. One charge was that he
mad collected money from a lot of
young women who had applied for
work as StenOgraphers and another
charge was that he had forged the
name of a society woman to his sub
scription appeal. He was in the Tombs
for two months and was then discharg-
ed. the complainant having gone to
Europe. That was in 1860
0eton's wife was Miss Crum of CO.
lumbus. daughter of a former postmas-
ter. She is his second wife. They oc-
cnpicd expensive apartments here at
lO4S Fifth avenue while Seton was a
banker and offering to float bonds.
They left the Fifth avenue place last
October.
Counsel for the Hamilton Bank Note
Co. made statement TODAY that in
August last that company Autographed
500 stock certificates Of the Norfolk G.
Western and delivered Their, to c. au-