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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
GlLLETTE'S MOTHER
Visits Son at Auburn-WiIl Fight Case
Needs Financial Aid

Auburn y. y. Dee. i-Chcstcr 4. Gil
lc;t"'S mother. who arrived here NcStcr-
day. called at the prison today. Sh" had
a touching interview NTH her condemned
sra in the Peppers office. Tho mother
vcpt. Chester cautioned htr not to talk
too ,nl;ch. After the interview Mis-. ca
iattc said that she would remain here I'M
til her sons fate had been decided by
the court Of appeals ana the governor,
adding cmpkaticallv: lie shall rot go to
thu, electric chair. Shr said she was
under contract to write for 6 New York
newspaper She was without funds and
said the case had now reached Il stage
where she would accept help.
Her daughter Hazel will arrive tomor-
row and remain until tho final disposition
Of the case. Rooms have been cnga aged
near the prison. Mrs. Gillette Left pot
ted plant fer her son in the Geputy's Of
fee. She also read letter 20 him from
a school friend.
Warden Rerham was called by tele-
phone by two women last night who
wanted 70 know if they coula talk with
Gillette over the telephone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
Hiuh Taxed Credit Currency.

Washington. Dec. 14.-Secretary Shaw
appeared before the House committee
on banking and currency today in ad-
vocacy of a high taxed credit currency.
suggesting 5 per cent. as desirable
rate. He urged the need of great efas-
ITCHY in currency, but expressed the
opinion that the plan framed by the
American Bankers Association will not
bring about sufficient elasticity to be
very useful. Granting that the bank
ers' plan results in the issuance OF
5000, 900. goo additional in national bank
notes Mr.. Shaw said that in his oDin-
ion not more than s2O.0O0,0O0 worth Of
these will be redeemed.
MI. Shaw thought the bankers plan
was wholly inadequate and said it was
encumbered with too much machinery
for the limited good results he feels ii
is capable Of accomplishing. He did not
want to be regarded as an opponent of
the measure because he felt that any
step toward relieving the demand for
greater elasticity at certain seasons of
the year was desirable. but he urged
that the committee strive to frame a
more effective measure.
The secretary urged that an effort
should be made to make all our cur
rency more elastic, rather than to i'm
part elasticity to certain amount of
emergency currency. Under the bank
ers' plan he said only the credit cur
rency which goes into national banks
would be on its way to redemption.
There would be no reason why private
banks should seek the redemption of
national bank notes and consequently
they would make no effort to do so.
In the bankers plan national banks
are to be permitted to issue $4,000 adj
ditional notes for every 100000 of their
capital. at an interest rate Of 2R per
cent. and an additional S12,500 with in
terest at the rate of per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
Reioices at News Of Par
don by Gov. Cobb.
Departure From Prison Delayed
by Non-ArTivaI Of Papers.
will Return to Native Town Of Den.
mark to Live With Brother.

Thomaston, Me-, Dec. 14.-Ephraim
of the prisoners in the State prison
serving life sentences for murder, when
Informed today of the full pardon
granted him yesterday afternoon by
the Governor and Council expressed his
great happiness. He said he was pleas
ed and happy as any man could be I'M
der the circumstances.
His departure was delayed until to-
morrow by the non-arrival of the par
don papers, expected in the noon mail
II was his intention to go to Portland
and take a train on the Mountain di-
vision Of the Maine Central Railroad,
probably for Brownfield ana from there
drive to Denmark, where he Will make
his home with his brother, William
Gilman. Besides the brother, he
has two sisters, Mrs. Eliza Key
Of Bddeford and Mrs. Annie
Rand of Standish. He was not mar
ried and he has no other living reia-
tiveS.
The prison guards show that he was
81 years of age when committed, but
he claims he was only -, which would
make his present age 81 years. He was
committed in 1863 for the murder of
Mrs. Harriet Il. swan of F'rycburg by
StranC ulatiOn in June, 1861. The al
legged motive was Mrs. Swans objec-
tons to Gilmans attentions to her
daughter, Abby. Gilman was Il farm
hand.
Gilman'S record in prison has been
good one. For 26 years he worked in
the carriage shop and is considered a
first-clasS carriage maker. The past
l. years he has had charge of the cat
tie, poultry and swine. During his %
years of incarceration he claims not
to have lost over two weeks time and
not taken medicine of any kind. He is
slight of build. about medium height
and weighs about 1875 pounds. He did
not expect to be accompanied on his
trip today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
BLEED TO DEATH.
Win. Lahey, MiiIinocket. Shot BY Com :
panion While in the Woods.

AIiIlinocl5"t. Me, Dec. IA tragedy
by which William I.ahry Of this town
lost his lif" through the mistake of Il
huntsman marked the close of the big
game hunting season in Maine today.
Iahcy engaged with Il companion in
sporting Il road through tn" wilderness
near Dolby. when he was shot by
Charles l'illSbury. Il prominent lumber
man of Iiartland. who mistook him for
n deer. The bullet hit Iahcy in the
leg. sev"ring an artery. and he bled
to death before his companion and
rillsbury. both of whom started away
to bring help. returned
Mr.. rillsbury went to the coroner
tonight and announced his readiness to
place himself in custody. but the coro-
her took no action, pending the re-
ccipt of instructions from the county
attorney. Lahey was s. years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
Holiday Trade Is Brisk
Winter Goods Active.
The Scarcity Of Men, Money
and Railroad Transportation
All Due to Great Prosperity and
Cause Only Adverse Feature.

New York, Dec. AR. G.. Run &
Cos. Weekly Review of Trade tomor-
row will say:
Holiday trade monopolies attention.
although there is steady gain in dis
tribution of winter goods as the tenn
perature becomes more seasonable.
Some irregularity is still noted in col
lectons, attributed to high money
rates or failure to market the crops.
This would make the one adverse fea-
ture of the commercial situation in
directly due to the three most striking
evidence of national prosperity-scar
city of men, money and railroad facili-
ties.
Inability of cotton growers and
manufacturers to make deliveries is
the controlling factor in the primary
markets at the present time. Stocks
in other positions must be badly de-
pleted or there would not be such
pressure for prompt shipment, while
the difficulty encountered in endeavOr-
ing to obtain needed supplies has
changed the attitude of purchasers
from the former hand to mouth prac-
tically to an eagerness to avoid a repe-
trade. Some of this forward business
covers deliveries up to next September,
a few mills having already sold their
entire output for that period. There
is practically no export demand, but
this is most fortunate just now, be-
cause any further competition would
threaten an unhealthy initiation Of
prices. More new lines of woolens
have been shown but the general mar
ket is not yet fully opened and buyers
show only a moderate interest.
Following the recent market activity
it was to be expected that more quiet
conditions should prevail in the mar
kets for hides. Prices are fully MAIN
tanned. however by the extent to which
packers are sold ahead. The only ele-
ment of weakness is supplied by coun-
try hides on which concessions are
obtainable because demand is confined
TO tanners Of upper leather. Latin
American dry hides are quiet and fair
~ steady. but the tone is beginning to
respond to the decrease in European
countries. Leather is strong, especial
ly sole, and much quiet absorption of
hemlOck and union sole is attributed
to eXpectiOn of another advance. Con-
fidence is continued strength is shown
by tanners. who decline to accept large
contracts for distant delivery at cur
rent prices. New England shoe manu-
facturers receive at factory supple
mentary contracts for spring goods,
and fair sample fall orders are report
ed, while prices are firmly maintained
but no activity is expected until jan
uary.
Failures this week number o61 in
the United States against 239 last wear.
ana 70 i'll Canada compared with p n
year ago.
Bradstreets State of Trade will saw
tomorrow Of Canadian trade:
Cold weather helps Canadian trade
ana holiday demand is expected 10 be
OF record proportions. Complaints Of
SLOW deliveries of grain affecting trade
and collections still come from the
Northwest. Higher prices in many
iines are expected. partly from the
wide spread demand and also because
of tariff revisions.
Failures for the week number ~ ne
against 81 in this week a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
EXCEEDS CONTRACT SPEED.
BattIeship Kansas Without Being
Forced Makes 1905 Knots.

Boston. Dec. 14-Without being eX-
erted to her utmost power. the new
battleShip Kansas. built by tn" New
York Shipbuilding Co. OF Camden. y.
j.. slightly exc, .,icd her contract speed
of IS Knots an hour in her i-hnurs
trial run off the Maine coast today. at
tanning an avcra%" speed OF 1906
knots for the four hours. Tn" pr"pel-
lers averaged 121.31S revolutions PER
minute throughout the run
The screw Standardization tests We're
held yesterday OFF Rockland on the
governments measured mile course,
and at that time the Kansas exceeded
the requirements of her contract
While the weather conditions were
not ideal they were favorable. The
wind was from 4 westerly quarter and
the Kansas ploughed through fol-
lowing sea. No attempt was made to
drive the ship to her utmost as it was
seen all along that she was exceeding
the contract.
The rest of the day was spent in
steaming slowly to this port. The ship
arrived in President Road about j
O'Clock and the trial board after land
ing took the s o'clock train for Wash
ington.
Tomorrow morning the Kansas will
start on her 24-hours endurance test
finishing near the CapeS of Delaware
after which she will proceed to the
yards of her builders at Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
Revolution in Ecuador Is
Still in Progress.
Rebel Bands Occupy Several
7 Towns in Orc Province.
Mob at GuyaquiI Attempts TO Rescue
Rebel Prisoners.

GuayaquiI, Ecuador. Dec. 14.-When
were entering Cuenca today with the
rebels, captured at the battle of Ayan-
cay, Il mob tried to rescue the prisoners
whereupon the soldiers fired and dis
persed the mob. AS the troops fired
Col. Vega, the rebel leader who was
among those captured at Ayancay,
drew Il revolver and killed himself.
The conservatives say that Vega was
assassinated by the government troops.
In spite of reports to the contrary
the revolution against the government
is not crushed. Dispatches received
here last night announced that rebel
bands had appeared in the province
of ORC and had occupied the towns of
Santa Rosa. Machala. ana Pasaje.
1t is further asserted that Col Lar
rea, who was secretary of war in Pres.
Garcia's administration has landed in
the province of ORC at the head of Il
new rebel band and has occupied
Tumbes and Peru.
The authorities here hurriedly Or
ganiZcd an expedition to attack the
rebels. This force left Guayaquil for
Machala late last night on board the
EcuadOrian cruiser COtOpaXi. The
troops who We're under the command
of Col. Manuel Serrano, numbered 400
men and took with them field guns and
q large quantity of ammunition. AS
this dispatch is filed it is reported that
additional bands of rebels have APP
peared between Latacunga and Am
bato.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15

What probably will be the last act of
the House of Representatives on the
subject of simplfied spelling occurred
today when on motion of Representa-
tive Tawney, chairman Of the commit
tee on appropriations, the House with
out debate or division, struck out of the
legislative, executive and judicial bill
the provision relative to spelling. The
action was taken because of the prom
Use of the President to revoke his order
to the public printer and the conse-
quent adoption of yesterdays resolu-
ton on the subject.
The simplified form of spelling will be
continued at the White House in all
correspondence emanating from there,
Notwithstanding what action may be
taken by others in the matter of spell
ing of public documents. The use of
the simplified form will include all cor
respondence published between the
White House and public officials. per-
sOnal correspondence of the President
and in fact all communications which
do not require printing at the govern
ment printing office or any Of its
branches.
Representative Garrett of Tennessee
Friday introduced a bill amcndat0ry
of the railroad rate law, permitting
publishers of newspapers and periodi-
calls to accept transportation from rail-
road companies for advertising. 1t pro-
vides that the transportation shall be
issued at regular public rates.
The House agreed to devote tomor-
row to the consideration of the pension
bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
More Pay for Speaker,
Vice Pres. and Cabinet.
The House Declines to Raise
Members Salaries.
No Decision Of House Committees
Attitude on Ship Subsidy.

Washington, Dec. 14.-By a vote of
JOG to 1873 the House of Representatives
To-Day refused to increase from 5000
to $500 the salaries of Senators, MEM
bers and delegates. The House, how
ever, by ali overwhelming vote, in
creased the salary of the vice presi-
dent, the Speaker OF the House and
members of the Presidents cabinet to
$4,000 each.
In anticipation of the question Of in
creasing salaries coming before the
House there was an exceedingly large
membership present and the debate on
the several amendments for increa Sc
which was offered by Mr.. Littauer of
New York, to the Legislative appropria-
ton bill was listened to with marked
interest. After disposing of the salary
question the House passed the lcgisia-
tive, executive and judicial appropriate
ton bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
kinq Oscar Shows Improvement.

Stockholm, Dec. 1.-THE bulletin Is
sued at 9 O'Clock tonight is more favor
able. II says: "King Oscar passed a
quiet day. He slept for four hours. The
action of his heart is more regular. His
temperature is 1909 Fahrenheit. Phlegm
in the trachea is still troublesome. but
the appetite is fairly good" His MaJes'
tvs condition. however. is still extreme
ly serious. and it is understood ina
the doctors believe their patient couie
not survive another attack Of the near
like that of Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
DARWIN PRESCOTT
Passes Away at Phillips. Aged e2-
Known Throughout State.

Phillips, Nc, Dec. 14-(SpeciaD. -
Darwin Prescott died at his home here
at the age of % years. He was for
many years in the hotel business. run
Moosehcad lake. and for 20 years the
old Central house in Augusta. After
retiring he made his home in Phillips.
a widow, aged 81 years. survives.
They were married 60 years ago Her
health is fairly good and only few
days ago Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott at
tended together Il Masonic social gath
ering.
SANFORC'S GINGER NOG
Milk. egg. sugar. Sanford's Ginger.
Very nourishing for weak folks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
PcrriIIi the Winner.

Lewiston. Ne, Dec. 1i.--John P"rriiE Of
New York defeated Joseph sImard of De
troit. Mich. here tonight b. fore large
audience in one or N" fastest wrestling
matches ever seen in Maine. Both men
weighed over 20 pounds bat were fast
ana clever. Prrrilli scored his first fall
in - minutes ard = seconds. working an
ankle twist ard hcmluck. Tho second
fan was in ~ minutes ana % seconds, the
Italian getting his man with II crotch
hold and hcmlock. and then putting HIM
on his back with a half nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15

Federal Judge Swain Friday at Pen
sacola. Fla, sentenced Manager W. s.
Harlan and five employees of the Jack
sou Lumber Co. of Lockhard convict
ed of conspiracy to commit peonage
Manager Harlan must serve IS months
in the penitentiary and pay $4,000 fine
Supt. Robert Gallagher must serve l;
Oscar Sander. S. f. Higgins and c. c.
Hilton must serve Is months each and
pay fines Of $1,000 each. The cases were
appealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15

p A. Buck. proprietor of a sports
mems camp about 20 miles from Mil
linocket. is believed to have been
drowned early this week. He left his
camp Monday for Millinocket for sup
plies and has not been seen since. A
dog that accompanied him returned to
camp alone. II is supposed he broke
through the ice while attempting to
cross river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
Basketball Season Will Open Today
With Game With Bar Harbor.

Orono. Ne. Dec. 1i.-(SpeciaD.-T
basket ball season at the University OF
Maine will oren this evening with a
game with the Ear IIarbor Y. NJ. G. y.
team. This is the first appearance OF
the team this season. The team has
had little practice ana no regular coach
has been sccurCi as yet, hut four Of
the men who will start the game are
last years men. \ close game is eX-
rectcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
New Bedford Operatives Accent,

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE
Textile Council. after listening to the
reports of the various unions on the
result of the balloting on the matter OF
accepting the wage advance Of w per
cent. which went into effect this week,
voted unanimously at a meeting to-
night to accept the offer Of the manu-
facturers under protest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15

Hermon Orr. a foreman in the Bath
Iron Works yard. met with a seriols
accident Friday. He was working on
the deck Of the Eastern Steamship Co
steamer Camden and was STOPPING over
when "a sheave from the trolley crane
which travels over the yard fell Is feet
and struck him on the head, cutting q
deep cash and causing compound
fracture of the skull, 9 inches long. He
is in a critical condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15

Fire early Friday morning in Rre-
men. destroyed the dwelling house re-
Gently purchased by d. S. Weston
me house was occupied by
Mrs. n. M. Nash, the former owner
Since purchasing this place Mr.. Wes-
ton has put it in thorough repair and
the loss will be about $780, Insurance.
$3.50. The greater part of the furniture.
etc, was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
WARMER SATURDAY.

Washington, Dec. A.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday for New Eng
land: Rain or snow and warmer Sat
urday: Sunday clearing and colder, in
creasing southeast to east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Dec. 14-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Rain and warmer
Saturday; fair and colder Sunday;
easterly to southerly winds, becoming
westerly by Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-15
1904

Factory made in October more than one
million. Now the largest selling 1Oc.
Cigar in New England. Packed in boxes
OF u for the hOlidayA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-01
CINCINNATI HOTEL.

Among the most necessary ad-
;uncts to our twentieth century evil
ization is the modern, up-to-date,
well appointed, well managed hotel.
Tulsa ~ noted throughout the length
and breadth of the country for the
number of such places and one OF
the most prominent and one to which
we wish in this edition to call special
attention is the Cincinnati Hotel, To-
ated on the corner of East Third
md Cincinnati streets, and operated
by Mr.. Gilbert Gorgue. Mr.. Gorgue
iS the owner of the handsome bulll-
ng occupied by the hotel which he
'rected about Il year and a half ago.
although he has been in personal
management of the place only for the
past two months. Everything about
he place is strictly hrst-claSS and
he rates have been placed at the re-
narkably low price Of Sl.2) day.
The rooms are all airy, well furnished
md comfortable. Remember the
Cincinnati when YOU come to Tulsa
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-01
j. T. AYARS' PHARMACY.

Among the leading drug establish
nents in Tulsa none can claim prced-
ence in point of enterprise, pro
gressiveness and liberal patronage
over Ayars' Pharmacy. This con
cern is located on +. 2nd street be-
tween Main and Boston and is the
successor to the Reeder Pharmacy
one of the best known dispenseries
in the city of Tulsa. Mr.. Ayars has
been established in business for the
past year and a half and has Sc
lect patronage from among the best
peope in the city. He is a gentleman
who has had long experience in this
line of business. He has hand
somely furnished store and keeps
ne of the most up-to-date drug
stocks to be found in this section.
Everything in the purest and best
lrugs. chemicals, toilet articles, rub
ber goods, perfumeries, etc. Pre-
seriptions are compounded in the
shortest possible time and out of the
very purest drugs and chemicals.
Give him a trial and be assured Of
getting the best for the least.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1906-07-01
COYNE'S DRUG STORE.

In evry legitimate branch OF com
merce and trade we can lay Just
claims to having representative es-
adjustments which are abundantly
.apable of holding their own in any
field with the best houses of similar
ines elsewhere,
The drug trade of Tulsa, and IN
fact of any city, is one of the most
important factors in its general
makeup. The above mentioned
store of which Mr.. p. +. Coyne is
the genial and well known proprietor
is one of the representative ones OF
Tulsa. Mr. Coyne is gentleman
tNat has devoted the best years OF
his life to the drug trade, having
been in this line of business in the
Indian Territory for the past
twenty-one years. His store in Tulsa
has been operating for the past
leven years and was one Of the
pioneer commercial houses in this
cction. 1t is located on North Main
treet and is handsomely equipped
with fine stock of all kinds OF
Medicines, chemicals, etc, and the
prices are always right. Give him a