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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

When court convened at $50 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Mr.. Northy was
recalled to the stand and after q 15-
minute examination by the county at
torney. during which some of the
ground covered the proceeding day was
gone over, the witness was turned over
TO the counsel for the defense for the
purpose OF croSS-examination.
In answer to questions put by Mr..
Heath, witness testified that he could
not locate the objects in the Cooper
dining room as explicitly as Mr.. Gray
had done. He said that during the
time he was i'll the room, while his son
was lying upon the floor, he did not
sec him move.
Mr.. Heath asked if he remembered
the occasion when Charlie and Mrs
Cooper attended the wedding annivcr-
sary reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Moody.
Witness replied that he did. Witness
also recalled several times when Charlie
and Mrs. Cooper went on bluebcrrying
trips.
Witness also told Of several parties at
which he had been a guest, and which
Mrs Cooper and his son had attended.
In particular. witness recalled one
party given in the Coopers Mills Grange
hall in september when Mrs. Cooper
and Charlie were together. He said
that his son remained by Mrs. Cooper's
side during a greater part Of the even
ing. and that he escorted her to supper,
although Miss Marion Carey. whom
the State claims was on terms of
warmest friendship with Young
NOrthy, was also present
This bit Of evidence is regarded as
being highly important and very favor
able to the defendant, as it is claimed
that it shows that even in September,
a few weeks prior to the death of
Young Northy. the lad did not prefer
the company Of Miss Carey at this
party to that Of Mrs. Cooper, and if he
did, he did not evidence it by remain
ing with her during the evening.
The witness recalled two other
parties or entertainments which were
given in the Grange hall last fall and
at which he saw his son with Mrs.
Cooper. He mentioned reception
given to Mr.. and Mrs. Baker in
March Of last year and Mr.. Heath ask
ed him if he remembered seeing his
son and Mrs. Cooper there, but the
witness could not remember.
Witness testified that on the day
prior to his sons death, Charlie had
spent the day out in the woods with
other members Of shooting and hunt
ing club. at Kings Mills. Mr. Northy
saiC that it was the custom Of the
members Of this club to give a game
supper and dance on the evening fol-
lowing hunt days. and that Charlie had
an engagement to go to supper on the
Tuesday evening which he died.
The county attorney asked the wit
ness with whom Charlie had the en-
gagement, but Mr.. Heath objected, the
question was withdrawn and the Wit
ness did not answer.
Continuing the cross-examination
Mr.. Heath brought out that at the
Moody party. Mrs. Cooper was with
Charlie most Of the evening and that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
CHARGE OF FRAUD
Against New York Shippcr5-An In
vectisation Ordered.

Washington, March 2l.-Thc Inter-
state Commerce Commission Wcdnos
day gave out for publication the fol-
lowing notice:
Upon reports to the commission
that many shippers in and about tho
city of New York have been pcrSis-
t,ntIy underhilling ANA misrcpresent-
ing frcigh. shipped by railroads from
that city ana other points i'll eastern
territory, the commission has ordered
an investigation and set the matter
down for hearing at United States
court rooms New York city, on Fri
day, March 23. at 1880 \. NJ.
1T is expected that some highly in
t,rcsting developments will take place
indicating frauds on the part of the
shippers which amount to forced re-
bates from published tariff rates"
Tho members OF the commission
wcrc loath to Sivc any of the details
which led to the decision to conduct
the Investigation but the information
was impaired that beyond question the
undertaking was Intentional and That
tho shipments were deliberately mis-
classified in order TO secure the lower
freight rates. No one at the offices OF
the commission wa. willing to admit
that the railroads were party TO the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

Washington, March 21.-The entire
day in the Senate was devoted to the
considcrat ton of the railroad rate BILL
Mr.. Cuiberson began the proceedings by
presenting All amendment prohibiting
corporations coming under the opera
tion of the proposed law from making
campaign contribution and he was i'm
mediately followed by his colleague, Mr..
Bailey, who offered the amendment 50
lang promised by him. and followed
this action with q speech in which he
explained that he would not now pre-
sent the amendments but for the fact
that Mr. DOliver had referred to and
criticised them in an interview. He in
dicateu some displeaSurc over the in
tcrview, but cXonorated Mr.. DOlliver
from discourtesy in the matter. The
Iowa senator disavowed any intention
to reveal q Senate secret and the i'll
cidcnt was closed pleasantly.
Both Mr.. Bailey and Mr. Dolliver
made speeches rcitcratinE their views
on the rate question and they were fol-
lowed by more or less extended rcmIrks
by M"ssrs Tillman. Patterson, Hey
burn and Knox. Mr.. BAILEY was inter-
rupted in the middle of his speech by
the announcement Of his fathers death
ana Immediately LEFT the Senate
che mbcr.
Mr. Dollivcr in his speech declared
he did not believe it was necessary that
every railroad should be renumerativc,
but that the object to be sought was
the preservation Of the integrity Of an
entire road He paid high tribute to
Mr.. Raileys ability and begged him not
to saddle the commission with a duty
impossible of performance. He would
not have him ask the commission to
solve problems incapable of solution.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 21.-Thc east
ward movement of baromctric de-
preston along the northern boundary
has caused high southwest winds and
warmer weather in the Lake region.
Closely following the depression is an
area of high pressure and colder
weather. Except for light snow in the
Lake region the weather has been fair
in all parts of the country.
For Thursday snow is indicated in
the lower Lake region and northern
New England. 1t will be warmer
Thursday i'll Atlantic coast districts
and decidedly colder in the lower Lake
region. cold weather is probable Fri
day in Atlantic coast districts.
The winds along the New England
ami Middle Atlantic coasts will be
brisk to high southwest. shifting to
northwest.
Special forccaSt-Storm warnings
arc displrycd on the Atlantic coast
f;om lIdtteras TO Eastport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
BATES INDOOR MEET.
Seniors and Sophs Tie With ~ Each
Freshmen IS, Juniors 9.

Lewiston, Me-, March 21.-The Bates
College indoor meet at City hall result
ed in a tie between the seniors and
sophomorcs. each getting "a points. The
freshmen came next with Is and the
juniors had nine. The best race was
the mile which Bosworth '0S. won in
456. There was much interest in the
relay races between z. L. H. s., Port
land H. S. and Lewiston H. S. Edward
Little won in both races, their best
time being LA.
The drills, tumbling and bar work
were excellent.
The audience seemed to appreciate
especially the dance of jumping jacks
in which about dozen fellows, dressed
as Scotchmen, sailors and clowns did
some clever dancing. The meet was an
entire success, the only drawback be-
ing that two classes tied. The basket
ball game was won by the sophomores:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, March 2l.--The following
appointment OF fourth class postmaster
was announced today:
Maine-Meadows. George L. Hansen.
The following star service change is an
nOunCed:
1l333 East Fryeburg to East Browniicld.
Leave East Frycburg daily except Sun
day, 12.35 p. NJ Arrive at East Brown
field by 2.35 p. NJ. Leave East Browniieid
daily except Sunday at 80 =. NJ. Arrive
at East Fryeburg by 30 p. NJ. Efcc-
tive March 20 1906.
1S2. Ayers TO Grove. Leave Ayes daily
except Sunday on receipt Of mail from
train due at 1914 A. NJ, but not later than
II NJ. Arrive at Grove in "a hours. Leave
Grove daily except Sunday 2.55 +. NJ Ar
rive at Ayers by 80 +. NJ. Effective
March 70, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
BAILEY'S AMENDMENT
Just Compensation Shall Be Fixed and
No Deviation Therefrom.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Bailey today offered his much-discuss-
ed amendments to the railroad rate
bill The first is us follows:
"A rate or charge which shall af-
ford a just compensation TO tie carrier
or carriers for service or services to
be performed and a regulation, or
practice, which shall be just and rea-
scnable. The rate or charge reGula-
ton or practice so determined as pre-
sCribcd shall be the only lawful rate
charge regulation or practice and the
carrier or carriers shall not thereafter
demand or collect any other rate or
charge, or follow any other regulation
or practice"
The other amendment provides:
"Any carrier or person. or corporation.
party to such complaint and dissatisfied
with the rate or charge, regulation or
practice so established and prescribed,
may file a bill against the commission in
any circuit court of the United States for
the district in which any portion of the
line of the carrier or carriers may be To-
Gated. alleging that such rate or charge
will not afford a just compensation for
the service or services to be performed,
or that the regulation or practice is un-
lust and unreasonable: and if upon the
hearing the court shall find that such
rate or charge will not afford Il just
compensation for that service or services
to be performed or that the regulation or
practice is unjust or unreasonable it shall
cnJou tie enforcement of the same. pro-
vidcd. however. that no rate or charge.
regulation or practice prescribed by the
commission shall be set aside suspend
ed by any preliminary interlocutory
decree or order of the court.
Either party to said proceedings shall
have the right to appeal directly to the
supreme court of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

she was doing most of the talking
Witness did not think this unusual as
he said that Charlie was rather un-
communicative and he knew that Mrs
Cooper was inclined to be volube.
Al 1880 the witness was excused from
giving further testimony
The next witness called by the State
was Edwin Bullock Mr.. Bullock test
iiicd that his farm is located near the
Four Corners store and about 60 rods
from the Edwin Cooper place. Witness
said that on the afternoon Of the trar-
edy he was at work in his field. opposite
his home. when h" was Informed by his
wife of the shooting of young Northy
Ec went down to the Cooper house and
entered the dining room where he saw
young Northy lying upon the floor in
much tho same way as was testified to
by Mr.. Gray
He was called upon to locate the body
in a relative position to tho chair and
section of the dining room wall and did
50. the operation consuming a good
portion Of tho remainder of tho morn
ing session The witness also described
the clothing worn by Northy when he
saw him in the Cooper house.
At this point. the usual mid-rnrenoon
recess was taken and while the rest
period was on. a well-Gowncd woman
made her way from the spectators s
seats in front of the press table and
walked around the bar enclosure to
where the defendant sat in front of the
prisoners dock. She salutcd Mrs.
(TDpnCr rnnct offnciy.nI,- I,a
men embraced, and deep flush over
spread Mrs. CoOpcrs face. She re-
mained in earnest conversation with
the woman for several moments. and
then was interrupted by her husband
and her Junior counsel. Mr.. Goddard.
and the woman left her side and re-
turned to her seat.
The woman was Mrs. Telphina Pat
:crson of South Gardiner. She knew
Mrs. Cooper when they were both child
rem and when Mrs. Cooper lived with
her parents in South Gardiner Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
ga
As to Revolver and Dr.
goods Against Him.
Witnesses Y !' Tell Of Finding the
Dying David Varney.
Should Have Had $I60 But Only $50
Was Found on Person.

South Paris, Me, March ol.-Thc sec
ond day Of the trial in the supreme
court of Wesley Chick on the charge Of
murder in connection with the shooting
of his great uncle, David Varney, at
Porter, Dec. 6, 1905. opened with Engi-
necr Varney. the first witness for the
State, still on the stand. Engineer Var
ney exhibited Il set of plans showing
the location Of the barn in which the
victim was shot.
Herman Gilman, Mail Carrier Lord.
Mrs. Sarah Day, the aged sister. of
Narncy, and Bertram G.. Fox were put
upon trc stand to fix the time of the
shooting. All testified that it was about
4.07 Z. NJ.
Mrs. Day, who was Nousekeepcr for
her brother. testified that Chick ar
rived at the Farney farm the Sunday
preceding the murder and remained
over night. He took his departure Mon-
day and returned about o'clock Tues
day morning. He had lunch and passed
the forenoon there. leaving the place
as far as she knew, at noon.
Varney went to the barn to feed the
swine at o'clock Wednesday after
noon and within a half hour Mrs. Day
went to the tie-up to milk the cows.
There she found Varney Frustrated up
cil the floor. She called Bertram Fox,
who lives across the road, and in NOV
ing the head discovered Varney had
been shot in the head. The wounded
man was taken into the house where
he died at noon the next day.
Mr.. Fox, who was testifying when
the noon recess was taken, corroborat-
ed that Part of Mrs. Days testimony in
which he was concerned.
DR.. NJ. G. Devereaux testified as to
the result of the autopsy on the body
of Earney. He said he found large in
dertation in the skull in which four
fingers could be inserted, and there
We're 43 shot holes in the body Testi-
flying as an expert he gave it as his
opinion that the shots were fired from
distance of not more than 10 feet.
Cther witnesses during the afternoon
were John Smith, who testified that on
the day Of the murder Varney had re-
ccivcd $1G0 from the sale of cattle, and
that he also had $50 on his person; Ed
gar Bickford and Ernest Varney, both
of whom corroborated the account of
nioney as given by Smith, the previous
witness: James r. Ninton, Edwin
Batcheldcr and A. w. Stanley. Batch
elder testified that Chick tried to buy
a revolver at his hardware store and
Stanley told Of Chicks inspection of
dry goods with a view to purchase.
The trial will be continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
ISAAC BRiTTON.
Was Well-krown Bangor Citizen and
Native Of WinsIoW.

Bangor, Nc, March 21.--Thc death
of Isaac Britton, president of the Brit
ton Leather Co. of Brewer, occurred
this morning at his home on Second
street in Bangor. Mr.. Britton was
taken i'll two or three days ago but his
symptoms were not considered alarm
ing until this morning when he died
suddenly Of heart failure. Mr.. Brit
ton was a native of Winslow, Il grad
uatc of Colby College and was former
ly engaged in the tanning business in
Portland ana Bucksport. He was a
Mason and served two terms in the
State Legislature in 1897 and 1899. He
was q Republican in politics and his
age was 80 years. A widow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
Capital Jottinus.

The Senate committee on inter-
oce anic canals has postponed hearings
in the canal Investigations until Mon
day.
Government receipts Wednesday: From
internal revenue, s4SS. 721: customs. s1.1S1.-
12S: miscellaneous, s452,saI. Expenditures.
81, $4,000.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions Wednesday instructed Chairman
Cullom to report favorably on the pro.
posed amendment to the diplomatic ant
consular appropriation bill. appropriating
$4,000 for & consular building at Shang
hai.
J. w. Bailey. father of United State:
Continued on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
That Is, Are youLoQking
for a Domestic?
About 28O Of Them Arrive
at Portland Wednesday.
Also 2l7 London Waits and About 800
Other Homessekers.

Portland. Nc, March 2l.-Most of
the 500 steeraSc passengers who ar
rived last night on the steamship
Dominion from Liverpool, via Halifax,
were sent away today on special trains
over the Grand Trunk Railway. In
from the DR.. Bernardo Home in Lon
don, who arc to be sent to different
parts of Canada and placed in homes
fer adoption, and 2S0 young women in
a party conducted by Il Miss Gates.
who are to seek employment as do
mcstics in this country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
Three Witnesses Examined for the State and Corrob-
crate Jasper S. Gray Regarding Position Of
Northys Body When Found.
Mrs. Coopers Trying Day Enlightened by Cali From
an 0ld=tin'e Sehoolmate- Passage Of
Words Between Counsel Over Witness.

Mrs. Alice f. Cooper for
when t time ctn
the oil of Chi Iy the iuim
~ E BunUSa witness
o he first him
4 mornings old
mid snrac
together f l minutes
dtm witnesses
y,tc htcroft thane
Q and Edwin uock an
he and
earlier
brought Il the animation the ewnnese but
Q who caed rrobraedh Of
o when
somewhat tlrcyu ii bet counsel took place
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
n! THC HOUSE.
Early Adjournment Out of Respect to
Late Rep. Patterson.

N;,shinSton. March 21.-The House
adjourned Immediately after it was
called to order today, out Of respect for
the late George Il. Patterson, the
Pennsylvania member of the House,
who died in Washington this morning.
Usual resolutions cXpI cssing sorrow
u. the House We've otfcl cd by Nj. Sam
uel. Penn, and adopted. \ number Of
House committees also adjoincd for
the day as a mark of respect for Mr..
Patterson.
The statehood bill! will be taken up
tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
GEORGE PATTERSON.
Representative from 12th Pennsylvania
District Dies Suddenly.

Washington. March 21.-Rcpresonta-
tive George Patterson of the 18th
Pennsylvania district, died suddenly
here today.
Mr.. Patterson returned 20 Washing
loa last night from a visit to his home
in Ashland, Pa. and apparently was
il. the best Of health. He was with his
secretary until midnight, when he re-
tired. but about 4 o'clock this morn
ing was taken ill and died an hour
later. Heart failure is ascribcd as the
cause of death.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
MAINE PENSIONS.

Washington, March 21.-Thc following
Maine pensions have been granted:
Jos. Finnegan 81. S. c. Howe sI1 W. 6.
Rich IS, n. W. Brown sl2, A. NJ. Emery
IS, E. II. Wolcott 81, Alice Z. Gilley IS.
Ruth E. Carney $12.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

Suffering children have lately be-
come alarmingly numerous in Ger
many. The public schools contain S0.-
40 Of them. The increase in the num-
Der is largely due to mimicry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
EAIR r..

Washington, March 21.-Forccast
for New England: Fair in south, snow
and colder in north portion Thursday;
Friday fair, colder, brisk southwest,
shifting to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton AMI vicinity: Fair, warmer Thurs
day; Friday fair. colder; fresh south
west to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

After recess. the examination of Wit
ness Bullock was continued. Witness
testified that he was requested 10 wash
tho blood from the floor and mop
board in the dining room. as well as
from the chair and curtains that
drapcd the east window. by jasper
GRAY. In this task, witness said, he
was assisted by his wife,.
Witness pointed ont to the jury the
places on the section of the 'tiningGroom
and upon the chair where lie had wash
cj blood away. Witness said that he
tried To wash the blood. from the wall
paper but found it impossible ana de-
sisted because he was afraid that she
would ruin the wall-Iaper.-
IN this work. witness said. he was
assisted by Henry Cooper. who tried 10
Scrape offasome Of tho blood from the
paper. but found that his knife scratch
ed Oft paper as well as the hardened
blood, desisted.- and the stains were
permitted to- remain. ,is
Witness said tina he saw Mrs. Cooler
and Charlie Nortl1y at the Moody we'd
ding anniversary party and that the
two were tbgetl1 during the evening.
Witness said that he had seen. Mrs.
Cooper and Northy out walking on four
different occasions last summsr.'
Direct examination of this Witness
was concluded at 11.45 and cfoss-exafn-
ination by Mr.. Heath begun. Wftness
said that he Lad seen Mrs. Cooper and
Charlie playing croHuet on the lawTf OF
the Cooper home on several occasions
and at other times they were together.
Mr.. Heath brought out that the couple
played croquet on the lawn with
neighbors. and took part In a tourna-
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
Amendments Offered and Several
Speeches Made in the Senate.
Sudden Death Of Rep. Patterson, Pa.
New York Shipping Frauds.

ailo gcd frauds. Many witnesses have
been suopocnaed to be present at the
hearings.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22
H. M. Sewall Arrives From Europe.

New York, March 21.-Harold NJ.
Sewall of Maine was a passenger on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm H.. which
arrived Wednesday from Bremen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-22

Patterson attended school with the dc.
fcndant and yesterday was the first
time that the two have met in many
years. Both were visibly affected by
the meeting. and when Mrs. Patterson
returned 10 her seat. she said to.
lady who accompanied her. Poor lit
tie Alice. how my heart blceds for her"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-06-13
MIR. Parker's Testimony.

The testimony by Mr.. Lewis w. Par
ker before the Dispensary Investigation
Committee, is especially interesting as
disclosing the attitude of the whiskey
men who deal with the D~ispensary.
Whether Or not Lanahan told the truth
is not pertinent to the issue, it is GER
tain that he said what Mr.. Parker tes-
titled to.
Mr.. Lanahan's point of view is that
his house must get business from the
State Dispensary. If it cannot get the
business by selling goods on their mer-
it's, then it must directly induce men,
bers of the board of control to place or
ders with his house, making it to their
private advantage. If this method fails
the house must have a representative in
South Carolina who will exercise the
proper degree of influence over the
members of the board of control. The
whiskey house must get orders, legiti-
mately if it can, but by all means and
any means necessary, get orders. The
whiskey house, in Baltimore, is enti-
tied Ito do business" with the South
Carolina Dispensary. So thinks Lana
han.
Sam j.. Lanahan sets up to bea "high-
toned" wholesale whiskey dealer. We
are inclined to believe that as COM
pared with many others, his claim can
be sustained. Nevertheless, it seems
clear that whoever buys whiskey for
South Carolina, if they refuse to buy
whiskey from such houses as that of
Lanahan, will in all probably be offered
special inducements.
Does any sensible man entertain for
a moment the thought that Legisla-
tors, curious and cunning artiicers in
legislation, can contrive a statute that
will preserve untarnished and immacu-
late the honesty of the controllers of
the State Dispensary? Will that clever
device of magic loops, steel traps and
snares for bribers, the Raysor-Manning
bill, do it?
Will Dispensary advocates have after
thoughts about beer dispensaries and
the case goods trade, which the Raysor-
Manning bill does not touch upon?
Let us suppose that Lanahan's house
failed to obtain orders solely because
the members of the board preferred to
order from other houses, and because
they were improperly in~fuenced-in
that case, what would Mr.. Lanahan
have done about it.-News and Courier.