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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
PATRICK HEARING.
Witness Jordan Confess
es He Committed Perjury
In Trying to Secure New Trial
for Convicted Murderer.
Another Says Jones Put the Blame on
Patrick to Save Himself.

New York, Feb. 27.-JOseph Jordan,
one of the Texas witnesses who has
given testimony in the hearing for a
new trial for Albert II. Patrick, con-
victed murderer, has confessed that he
committed perjury on the witness
stand, according to an announcement
made by District Attorney jerome to-
day to Recorder Golf when the hearing
was resumed. Jordan denied on the
stand that he had served a term of i'm
prisonment at Huntsville, Tex. In his
confession the district attorney said
today Jordan admitted that he did
serve term at Huntsville.
Ex-Judge Olcott, who appears in
Patrick's behalf at the hearing, said
that no one connected with the defense
of Patrick knew that Jordan had
prison record.
Jordan was then called to the stand
by the district attorney and repeated
his confession about his prison record.
Later Jordan was indicted for per-
jury by the grand jury.
Thomas T. McNerney, another wit
ness from Texas. was called by Mr..
Jerome after Jordan left the stand.
McNerney said that a year ago he
heard Jones tell Jordan that he got out
of the Patrick case and was going to
stay out of it. Jones said on that oc-
casion that Patrick had nothing to do
with Rices death. He (Jones) put the
blame on Patrick to save himself.
Rice, Jones said, had died q natural
death.
Judge A. R. Railey of Texas. the
lawyer who prepared the atfidavits OF
the several Texan witnesses and ac-
companied them North to testify, was
next called.
Mr.. Jerome asked Judge Railey
whether he knew r. J. Quimby, and the
witness replied that he did and that
Quimby had talked to him about the
Patrick case.
He said,' continued Judge Railey,
he would make an affidavit if he was
paid $500. l told him that l did not
want that kind of an affidavit. l said
his expenses would be paid if he
ALL He said he could get $500 from
the other side if he wrote up to you
(meaning Mr.. Jerome).'
Mr.. Jerome showed the witness an
affidavit that had been made by Quinn
by concerning what was said in Judge
Railey's Office and which stated that
Quimby had been offered 5000 for his
affidavit.
"All that he says there is untrue"
said Judge Railey.
Before leaving the witness stand
Judge Raiey said he had heard that
Fayette Lee, one of the witnesses who
l, 1,l ta1 e. lr;,,
Texas. had been locked up on 4 charge
of burglary. He was excused and
Fayette Lees name was called but he
did not respond.
Three other Texas witnesses-James
Riordan, Angelo Barber and John T.
Milliken also failed to answer when
called. Mr.. Jerome then said that
Mayor Rice of Houston will probably
be here to testify tomorrow and the
hearing was adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
The Augusta to Water
vile Electric Road.
Promoters Hope to Have it in
Operation in July.
Survey Has Begun this Week in Belgrade
and Sidney.

Fairfield, Ne, Feb 21.-(SpeciaD In
talking with well-knoWn man, who is
an interested party, the Journal repre-
sentative learned Tuesday that the
Augusta, Oakland & Waterville Street
Railway is beginning to assume the
appearance OF reality, and that Au-
gusta will soon be connected with Oak
land, Waterville, Fairfield and Shaw
NUT. j. A. Jones of Lewiston, c. E.,
who has done all the syndicate rail-
road engineering for several years, has
been engaged, and has this week COM
menced Il preliminary survey over
three routes. One route will De the Mid
die road from Augusta to Oakland, the
second will be the East shore line, and
the third will be the west route
through Belgrade.
As it becomes more and more appar-
ent that the road is to go over one of
these routes, the people living along
these routes are very anxious that the
road should go by their house, and are
Offering considerable inducement to the
railroad company to accomplish their
y
stated which route Will be used, but of
course viii be the one which the COM
pary finds is for their best good, from
every standpoint.
This road, if built will probably be
operated from the Kennebec Steam
boat wharf in Gardiner through Halo
well, Augusta, Gardiner, Sidney, or
Belgrade. Oakland, Waterville. and
Fairfi, Id. and possibly Shawmut with
out change of ears. The time for the
run between the above points will be
as short IL, possible. All Of the cars
and their equipment will be of the best
and most modern and improved cleo
trical devices. and will be capable of
| going twenty-five miles an hour when
il is prudent to do 50. The matter
will he decided within 4 very short
| time, and work will be commenced
right away. If all plans do not fail
the road will be in operation by the
middle OF July, and possibly sooner.
The articles of association have al
ready been approved by the railroad
| commissioners. This announcement
| means much 10 the people of this Vi
| cinity. not only the people who live on
| the line of the cars, but to the people
of tie towns which the road will en-
ter. The announcement recently
made that road was to be built e
| Shawmut in the spring, was hailed
with much Joy. and this announcement
| will only add To the pleasure which
everyone felt when the first announce
mpnt was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
Killing One Man and Badly
|njuring Three Others
While Operating a Portable Mil
Tuesday at West Bath.
Woodbury. Brown, Dover, NJ H., Killed..
Two Men Also Narrowly Escape.

Eath. Ne, Feb. 27.-The boiler Of
,nftable sawmill in operation on the
vno,:lnt At West Bath exploded Tues
day killing one man and seriously in
hiring three others.
Tlr. dead: Woodbury. Brown. aged
II boyer, y. H., engineer.
mluncd-Geo. Howe. teamstcr, sal
mon Falls, y. H.; Napoleon Barron,
Lower salmon Falls, y. H; Norman
I:,oWtI. sawyer Dover. \. II.
The. lot on which the accident occur
r"d Wus owned by Valentine MatheS OF
Dover. y. H., and Il crew of IL men IN
Guiding thc one killed and those injur-
ed n:tI been brought from the vicin-
ity nt Doy,r and Salmon Falls to cut
IN. timber. Z he boiler and saWmill
Ilaut was owned by Horace Brown of
IJo".r.
TIL. saWmll, which was about 80 feet
square ana il feet high, was complete
Iv Demolished. Engineer Brown was
torn 10 pieces. The trunk Of his body
Wa, blown over trees loo feet high 70
:, l,uitt go feet distant from the mill.
Ih. legs ANA arms We're found scat
tered about the lot. IIoWe'S head was
en- and his face sralded. Barron
face, left arm and wrist We're Scaldcd
ANA his right eye injured by steam.
Norman Brown. brother Of the dead
engineer ami son Of the owner Of the
min, WAS badly burned about the face.
the escape Of John Higgins of South
Berwick from injury was miraculous.
H. was standing within three feet Of
ia" boiler when it exploded. there being
q thin partition between the saving
machine at which he was working and
the boiler room. The force of the eX-
Il"Siun threw him across thu mill and
Mh,.r Tia. Siructur" fell he was buried
in 1iir debris. When help arrived and
du, nina out it was found his only in
juir Was a slight brliise on one wrist.
g. r. stevens Of Raymond. Il helper
who VAS fastening Il chain to the log
Just "ai@idc the mill, was thrown .
f.rt ana rendered unconscious for few
minutes.
Tn,S,. six men were the only ones al
the mill at the time the others of the
a., s icing engaged in the w""ds som'
distance away. The first the latter
Eu"W Of the explosion was when they
heard the engine stop and within few
seconds he boiler blew up. with Il ter
rihr r,ar. They hurried to the rescue
ANA r"ldrrcd first aid to the injured as
best they could in the isolated locality
i'll Which the camp IS located. Howe
Barron and Norman Brown were
brought here by Valentine Mathes ant
their injuries attended To by physicians
Tie arrival of the injured men wa:
the il-t known here of the accident
TIN, camp is three miles from here anC
The nearest house is New Meadows Inn
one mic away AS the wind was blow
nts III IN opposite direction the cNplo
sion was not heard there.
The top of the boiler which was %
- horse power. was blown 30 feet way
just clearing the heads Of a pair o
horses. The frcbox was thrown owe
an"th"r span standing just outside tn
i"irr houses. The animals were no
injured but their harness was torn of
Thr cause Of the accident is being in
VrSljeatrd by Coroner L. S. Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
An Unknown Four-maSter
Ashore Near Cape Henry.
Impossible Owing to Snow and
Surf to Reach Her.
Schooner John A. Beckerman Sunk by
Steamer-..The Grew Saved.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 27.-Swept from
stem to stern by mountainous seas in
the teeth of Il 60-mle gale, an unknown
four-lnastcd schooner is hard ashore
1000 yards off shore. The lifesavers at
Cape Henry are poweIless to aid the
crew aboard the stranded vessel.
y worse night on the coast has not
been experienced this winter. A blind
ing storm Of snow and seet is driving
doWi. the shore and over the sea be-
Of the northeast.
A schooner made out by the lifesav-
ers 10 be the Grace Davis. Capt. Getch-
eli, Was sighted about o'clock this af-
ternoon by coast guards from the
Cape Henry station, who at once noti-
fled Capt. Holmes. y close watch was
kept ON the vessel and she struck di-
rectly off the station shortly after
wards.
capt. Partridge and his crew from
the station at Virginia Beach We're
called to the aid of the Cape Henry
lifesaverS and the combined force be-
gan to secure the crew of the schooner.
Two shots from the Isle gun fell far
short Of the mark. Their range is 600
yards. Then the big Hunt gun was
brought into action and twice it hurled
a line-bearinS projectile towards the
stranded craft but with no result
Buth attempts failed to make the dis
lance. The surf that was running made
IL impossible for lifebOat 20 live and
no attempt was made to launch one.
The crew of the schooner have not
been seen by those on shore and are
thought to be staying below. The
schooner still maintains an even keel,
but is being terribly punished by the
sea and her staunchness alone will
pull her through the night.
Tn lifesaverS have given up all hope
of effecting Il rescue before morning
and are keeping close watch on the
Vessel.
The schooner struck about 1000 yards
off shore ana by 9 O'Clock tonight had
been beaten in 200 yards, but still out
Of tho life guns ranges. Her standing
jb is set, but all the sails are in tat
tiers. She is loaded with coal.
The schooner Grace Davis is from
Portland. Me. and was built at Var
mouth. She is go net tonnage and six
comprise her regular crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
$500 Cash Was Missing
From GerdTon's Person
And Prosecution Connect Two
Policemen With Theft
As Well as Luring Him TO Place Where
Shot by Miss Claiche.

New York, Feb. 21.-An unusual sit
uation. temporarily overshadowing the
real issue in the case, confronted the
court and jury when the trial of Bertha
Claiche for the murder of Emil Gerd-
ron was resumed in the criminal branch
of the supreme court today. This was
the inquiry into the part which two po-
licemen are alleged to have had in
GerdrOn's death. Charges were made
at the opening Of the trial yesterday by
Assistant District Atty. Ely that two
members of the police force aided the
girl in her deed and promised her i'm
inunity. The largest part of the OPEN
ing day was spent investigating this
phase Of the case.
Mr.. Ely brought out evidence that a
letter was sent to Gerdron before his
death and that after it, $500 was report
ed to have been stolen from the body.
Although he obtained no evidence to
show who wrote the letter or took the
money. the prosecutor charged that po-
licemen were responsible in both cases
and that by the letter Gerdron was
lured to the place wher he was shot
While under arrest.
beFttld Cldlcne nerSeif apparently
had only minor part in the first days
proceedings except as spectator. She
frequently appeared to be greatly agi-
tated, especially during the prosecu-
tors arraignment of the policemen.
The prosecutor called as the first
witness today Patrolman Edward J.
Lemon. who testified that he had seen
patrolmen Harry Morton several times
in Bertha Claiche's company. PATROL
man Geo. NJ. Billafer testified that he
saw the shooting of Gerdron and testi-
lied that at the time Bertha Claiche
was walking about three feet behind
the man.
Mary Zimmerman, a woman who said
she had rented room in Bertha
Claiche's flat, said that on the night of
June "A last she saw the girl run from
this fiat. Gerdron was in the fiat she
said. Next day she saw that Bertha
had black eye.
Several other witnesses testified
about Bertha Claiches relations with
Gerdron. They said they had rot seen
him mistreat her. When the case was
adjourned, Assistant District Attorney
Ely announced that he would close the
case for the prosecution tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
ANOTHER APPEAL
To Save Chas. L. Tucker, This Time to
United States Supreme Court.

Boston, Feb. Elm a final effort to
save Charles L. Tucker from the cleo
tic chair. his counsel have decided to
take the case before the United States
supreme court. This tribunal will be
asked to hear the evidence in the case
on a question of the constitutional
rights of the prisoner, which. so his
counsel declare. We're violated by a
search of his house at the time of his
arrest, for megaphone, which it was
alleged he had stolen.
This move will act as a stay of the
execution of the sentence of death upon
Tucker. Tucker was recently sentence
ed to death by electricity during the
week of June 10 next for the murder
of Mabel Page at Weston March 81.
1904
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28

Jacob A. Ritz, the tenement house re-
former, lecturer and author. is now in
the Post Graduate hospital. New York.
where he has gone on the advice Of his
physician to take n systematic Treatment.
with baths and diet. While in no imme-
date danger, his condition Is such as to
call for the greatest care. He has been
forbidden to do any work for two months
as the slightest excitement or over-exer-
ton may bring on a fatal attack OF thu
heart trouble from which he has long
been suffering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28

THE BEST WHISKEY
Taken rs medicine is a poor substitute
for Sanford's Ginger, always heaIthful
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28

Richard Mansfield Tuesday night al
Buffalo, n. Y, sent out the following
statement to The Associated Press: THE
published statement that l am suffering
from an incurable disease is. thank God.
without a vestige Of truth. l am in per-
feet health and condition" A dispatch
from Cleveland stated Mr.. Mansfield was
suffering from cancer and would soon re-
tire from the stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
THE CREW SAVED.

Schooner John A. Reckerman Sunk by
Steamer Washington.
Newport News, Va, Feb. 21.-The
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The winds
along the New England and middle
Atlantic coasts will be brisk to high
north. Storm warnings are displayed
on the Atlantic coast from Boston to
Jacksonville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28

7. ". Allen. engineer at the National
shoe mop at Lewiston. ditd suddenly at
the shop Monday of heart failure. in
'luccd nv acute indigestion. = widow
and Gnr child survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. 27.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy
Wednesday,. somewhat colder, brisk
northerly winds: Thursday fair, warm
or in afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-02-28
FAIR.

Washington, Feb. 21.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Wednesday eX-
cept snow in extremc southeast por-
ton: brisk to high northwest winds;
Thursday fair and warmer.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
New Yorh,s Drink Bill.

Tn a sermon on Why the Masses in New York are Poor" the Rev. pr. Mad ison C. Peters said: ''It is estimated that New York spends s1.ooo.eoe a day for liquor. most of 1t bad. which amounts ito more than half as much as the amount required to run the entire gov zemment of the United States. The an- nual liquor bill of New York is more than the entire amount received for tar iff- The interest on the cityis annual drink bill at four per cent is nearly equal to the income of all the universi- ties and colleges in the United States.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
INQUIRIES
.AND----=-.=
 ANSWERS
t1sa'1vas07Vs asa'elt1'

rib of Adams which Eve wab cre- ated from. I'm afraid this highly important question will never be solved to the satisfaction of every body.
 F. LA friend says Germany would be afraid to go to war with Russia. thinking herself too weak. say Russia would be worsted in war with Germany. Which is right: A. Germany is the stronger. But there are many reasons why nations do not go to war other than that one of them is afraid. Emperor Williams influence with the czar Is great, and there is not the slightest reason why there should be war be- tween them. Such war would be frightfully expensive, and I cannot see where the aggressor would be benefited by making war. --u- Noise and w. E. S.--Coins of re- cent years are not rare. You can buy a rare coin list in a bookstore, which will contain the name of dealer.
 c. E.-Please print a recipe for sauer kraut.
 A. A German preparation of cab bage, fermented in layers, between which salt is laid, and the whole pressed closely down with weights a few days. at the end of which time niA no rf of the juice is drawn off. In prepar- ing, the outer leaves and the stalks are removed, the latter being sliced and the whole cabbage cut in small pieces, which are heavily pressed down and placed in barrel in warm cellar till the fermentation is over. When that is complete put the kraut in a cool place and 1t will keep for years. Some think 1t i'm proved by the addition, between the layers, of mixture of caraway, whole pepper and juniper berries When serving, boil for two hours and skim the water--or change the water for gravy, and stew it. Helen.-Tell me simple way to clean Panama hats. t2) I would like to know the object of using dy- namite in case of fire, as in San Francisco.
 A. Use weak solution of oXalic acid, applied with cloth, I dip a cut lemon in sulphur and rub, and then place in the sun. In either case wash afterward with clear water. (2) The object is to destroy build- ings before the fire reaches them, and thus prevent its spreading be- yond.
 -H--
 Columbia.--How can destroy lice on chrysanthemums? : A. Tobacco smoke Is effective.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
DRAKE HAS WINNING STREAK.
Luck Holds Good With Rebo and
 Pretension at Belmont Park.

Luck Holds Good With Rebo and
 Pretension at Belmont Park.
 NEW YORK. May 12-The horses belonging to John A. Drake's stable captured two races at Belmont park. Rebo. the odds on favorite in the fifth race, won easily after making all the pace. Pretension. played down from 6 to 1 to 4 to in the last race. was the other one to carry Drake's colors to victory.
 He, too. took the lead at the start and. setting the pace to the finish. won handily. Ed Ball was the only entry from the Drake stable which failed to earn brackets. He was favorite in the first race aud after showing some speed stopped badly in the stretch. Belmere. second choice. won the Larch- mont stakes, seven furlongs. Two fa- vorites won. Summaries:
 First Race.-Bill Phillips. first; Pa nique. second: St. Estephe. third.
 Second Race.-McCarter. first; Mo yea. second: W. H. Daniel. third.
 Third Race.-B Belmere. first; Rose of Gold. second: Red Eye. third.
 Fourth Race.-Blue Dale, first: Mas ter Lester. second: Work and Play, third.
 Fifth Race.-Rebo first: Consuelo H.. second: Robador. third.
 Sixth Race.-Pretension. first: Go Between. second; Logistilla. third.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Education and Opportunity.

Don't encourage that boy in his idea that he has had enough schooling be- fore he has finished a common high school course Keep him going even at the expense of some rather strin- gent urging, advises the Louisville tkan) Tyre. The successful man of the future must be an educated man. .Thinss have changed since you were a boy and are changing more rapidly now than ever before. The chances for the plug man are disappearing. so give your boy enough education to raise him out of that class.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Ancient Royal Hsadgsar.

A queen of ancient Egypt wore over the light blue head covering fashion able for her sex an elaborate head dress in place of crown. This was made in the form of some symbolic animal. or less 1t bore a symbol-a bird, the heads of serpents. or the horns of oxen.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Divine Right of Kines.

An unbeliever in the divine right" of kings is said to have challenged the Italian monarch: If thou art king bid vesuvius be still" The carping doubter forgot that divine right" is limited to holding the royal job.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Canada's Cheese.

About 20 to 25 years ago the United States was the principal foreign con tributor to the cheese supply of Great Britain, but Canada has since out stripped the United States as an ex- porter of cheese.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
To Explor. Ruddha,. Caves.

The Thousand Caves of Buddha- are to be explored by 6 French expe- dition to East Turkestan and Central Asia, to be headed by Prof. Pelliot. of the Ecole Franchise d'Extreme-Orient.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
LINENS AND WHITE GOODS.

{. PINCH DOUBLE SATIN DAMASK-Extra
 heavy quality Regular pirce $1.25 sale price,
 yard ....................... soc T2INGH EXTRA HEAVY DAMASK-All pure
 iax, has good wearing quality. Regular value
 S0c sale price, yard ...................... 69c MERCERIZED DAMASK-66 inches wide looks
 like a g linen damask. Sale price, yard .... 50c ALL LINEN NAPkINS-S size, extra heavy
 quality. sale price, dozen ................ S1 ALL PURE FLAX EXTRA HEAVY QUALITY
 BLEACHED NAPKINS-% size. S1.5O quality
 sale price. dozen ....................... $1.25 MERCERIZED MADRAS-New spring designs
 in all new weaves. 25c quality. sale price, yd l9c
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Choosing Wife

It is possible. says . London paper. 10 choose c wife with as much care and deliberation as c new coat. and with as keen an eye to appearances. suitability. and chances of wear.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
u.s Am.ric.n prndne..

All the kerosene. the leaf tobacco and the pine lumber used in Liberia is shipped from America by way of Eng land
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
rp,t.ph ia Shorthand.

4 tombstone has been erected in th. West Hampstead cemetery over the grave of Mrs. Louisa Day. the inscrip- ton on which. including a verse of poetry, Is in shorthand.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
r~s Paints os v,.v

opsinist-Every cloud has . silver lining
 Pessiuist-Every silver lining has . elss1.-N. T. ssA
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
Erzland's Lonsest Pier.

Ninster-o-n n-Sea. Isle of, sheppey. is to have the distinction of possessing the longest pier h England It will be 7,ooo feet In length.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
oneial rns.lIissue.

1he post ofice.- announces q Kan szs pcstnastsy. has been mored from vhsrs l. vss to where Ii is now
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-12
conuusr th. ns.

orsat Britain. 1t is said. eats in iy Neeks s1 he 71oee.eo0 buskels of y11s< vkicA if uovA