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Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
59th CONGRESS-,
Three Speeches Made on
the Hepburn Bill.
TI|Iman Wants Senate to Agree
on Day to Vote on Measure.
More Railroad Rate Legislation Conferences
al White House.

Washington April Elm making an
effort today TO get the Senate to agree
upon date for the taking 4 vote on
the railroad rate bill Mr.. Tillman made
the important statement that one week
more probably would exhaust the set
speeches. He failed, however, to Sc
cure the consent of Mr. Aldrich who
said that he would not be willing to
vote on the bill the way il stands now.
During The day there We're three
speeches on the rate bill.
The first Of these was made by Mr..
Elkins. VINO, while expressing the opin-
ion that the situation demands legis-
lati0n, indicated many defects in the
pending bill. Mr.. Gamble followed in
support Of the bill and Mr.. kean closed
in opposition.
NJ. ElkinS was frequently interrupt
ed and several spirited colloquys mark
ec the progress of his remarks. No
senator being prepared to speak tomo-
row. the senate adjourned until Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
LICENSE SUSPENDED.
One Boston Company Cut OF by the
Secretary of State.

Boston, April 6.-Secretary OF state
VIM y. Clin today suspended tnc
lice of the Metropolitan Coal co.
of this city. which had been charged
with fixing eXtortionate prices on coal
since the coal strike movement was
inaugurated See. Olin does not, how
ever, find that the prices are eXtor-
tionate, and he does not revoke the
license on that complaint. He con-
cludes, however, that there is n falr
question as to whether the price OF
coal as recently fixed by the company
is not eXorbiiant and excessive ana
he suspends the license under the
statute which permits him to take
such action for Just and sufficient
reason"
See. Oin believes that the entire
question is one for the judiciary. ana
his finding is in the nature of prob
able cause. 50 that the question may
be considered by justice of the su-
porior court. to which the coal com
pany now has the right TO appeal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
LETTER TO MISS MAY CAREY,
The Parties, Suppers and Socials---
1 Big Crowd Disappointed in Not
Hearing Marion Carey.

Although it was expected that the
State would have in all of it's evil
donce yesterday afternoon or today, it
is not likely that all witnesses sum-
moned will be heard before the ad-
jOurnment of court this afternoon or
possibly Monday, in the trial Of Mrs.
Alice f. Cooper for the murder Of
Charles ID. Northy, Jr. The atten-
dance of spectators AT the court room
yesterday was very large, as it was
anticipated that Marion Carey, one of
the chief witnesses for the State,
would go on the stand, but the after :
noon session seemed to drag wearily
without much ground being covered
ard Miss Carey was rot called. 1t is
quite probable that she will go on the
stand today.
Mrs. Cooper was in the best of
spirits yesterday, and she took the
same interest in the testimony as on
previous days and frequently made
suggestions to her counsel regarding
the crOSS-eXamnatiOn. The testi-
mony was not nearly as sensational
as on Thursday, and it did not appear
to be as important. Many of the wit
nesses called Friday merely corrobor-
ated the testimony given previously
and quite a number of the States wit
ncsscs We're finally excused.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
Latest Arbitration Pro-
position Suggested
To Settle Existing Differences
Between Soft Coal Miners.
Operators Are in Frequent Consultation
But Hold No Formal Meeting.

New York, April 6.-Interest in the
labor troubles in the anthracite re-
gionS WAS overshadowed today by the
proposition that came out of the west
for the arbitration of the differences
existing between the soft coal opera
tors who have not yet agreed to the
1903 scale and their miners. The offer
of the soft coal opera tors is identical
word for word, except where the term
bituminouS is substituted for an
thracite with the one President Mitch
ell presented to the hard coal opera
tors here yesterday. The receipt of
the proposition caused quite a stir and
there was considerable speculation as
to how the miners leader would re-
ceive his own arbitration pfan from
another field. He was much interest
ed in the news. but maintained his
usual silence when asked what he
would do. Within an hour Of the re-
ceipt of the offer from j. NJ. Winder,
the head Of the Ohio soft coal opera
tors. he sent reply to the effect that
he had no power 10 act on the pro-
position but would submit it to the
international executive board of the
union at its meeting in INDIANAPOLIS
week after next. Mr. Mitchell was
asked what he thought of Mr.. Winder's
ability and he jokngly replied that
he admired it very much"
Leaders of the Miners Union who wer
at headquarters today did not think the
international executive board would ia
vor the proposition. A member of the
board said that conditions in the soft coal
CO
lin the anthracite fields. He pointed out
that many operators had already signed
the 1903 scale and that the number is in
creasing each day.
Nothing developed in the anthracite sit
uation today to clearly Indicate what the
outcome Of next Mondays meeting be-
tween the subcommittee of the mine
owners and the union leaders will be.
There was no formal meeting of the operA
ators, but most OF them We're in commu
ncation with one another. 1t was report
ed during the day that the arbitration
offer of the miners would be fatty re-
fused but it was denied by those in au'
thority that a final decision had been ar
rived at. 1t was also reported that the
opera tors may accept arbitration but with
a different sort of n tribunal.
President Mitchell today concerned him
self almost exclusively with business con
nected with the soft coal situation and
had no information to impart regarding
the hard coal miners. He said his side
has nothing to do now but wait fer the
operators' answer 1t has practically been
settled that if the operators refuse tn
arbitration offer a call will 50 out Al
once for q convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
THE PRESIDENT
HOLDS More Conferences on Railroad
Rate Legislation.

Washington, April 6.-Railroad rate leg.
islation again was under discussion toda y
at the White House. Senator Rayner oi
Maryland, who has been active in his in
slstence upon such legislation. had long
conference by invitation with the Presi-
dent. After the conference, although
Senator Rayner. like other Democratic,
senators who have considered the sub
ject with the President during the past
few days. was particularly reticent, h,
admitted he had discussed rate legislation
with the President
The nature of the conference was not
disclosed.
Senator Rayncr expressed the opinion
that a rate bill satisfactory to tho
friends of the legislation would be passed
by the Senate and perhaps by muc.
larger majority than now is expected.
Senators Allison of Iowa and Nelson Of
Minnesota also had a talk with the Pres
ident. They. too, discussed the rate sit>
uation but declined to discuss the confer
ence after they came out
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

herd Eldredge, the witness who was
overcome by illness while on the wit
ness stand during the first part of the
trial. Mr.. ElGredge has been quite i'll
since his collapse but was sufficiently
recovered to appear in court yeSter-
day.
Before the examination Of Mr. FL
dredge, Miss Edith Ware was recalled.
Mr.. Heath asked witness if she heard
testimony given regarding a Grange
ice cream supper given last summer.
Witness heard a portion of it, she
said. Witness was finally excused.
Shepherd Eldredge took the stand.
Mr.. Heath cross-cxamined. The line
oT questioning was somewhat exhaus-
tive and apparently was made to de-
termine the memory of the witness.
Witness testified as to his experience
in the army
Returning to the day of the shoot
inS of young Northy, witness was
questioned about the incidents which
were contained in his direct examina-
ticn.
Q-"When you were driving along
the road who shouted to you to Hurry
up'-Mr. or Mrs. Cooper"
A-"Mrs. Cooper
Q-"Did Edwin Cooper ask you TO
telephone for DIR. Sukeforth?"
Ayes, sir"
Q-"Did Edwin Cooper enter his
house while you We're there?"
A-"No sir"
Q.-"Did he leave you alone with
Mrs. Cooper?"
A-"No, sir"
On the early afternoon, did Mr..
Gray leava you alone at the Cooper
house,"
A-"No, sir"
Q-"You We're there when the
whskey was given to Northy. were
YOU"
A-"Yes sir"
Q-"And that cushion was still nm
der the shoulder"
Ayes. sir"
Q-"You assisted in administering
-Ee whiSkey, did you?"
A-"Yes. sir. l tilted his head back"
Dld you notice how much he
was bleeding?"
Al didn't notice any."
Q-"Did YOU see the revolver thenp..
A-"No, sir"
Q-"When the whiskey was noured
INTO his throat, did Northy move?"
, Ale strangled and gasped for
breath and drew up his right leg and
moved his hands some"
Q-"And then you saw the revolver
under his knee. did you?"
Ayes, sir
Q--"Who picked it up?"
A-"Mr Gray"
Q-"Later you opened the blinds on
the east window. did you""
A-"One of them-the one nearest
the ell"
Q-'When did you have this talk
with Mrs. Alice Cooper at the Cooper
store?"
Just before I went home"
Inc witness was questioned to soma
length as to his several places of
reidence. The county attorney object
ed to this question, put by Mr.. Heath.
Where did you live i'm Augusta ."
The court ruled that the question was
not material
where We're you during the
of 1862"
Witness did not answer.
Were you not convicted in this
Continued m Page Five,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
CAPITAL Jottincs.

Government receipts Friday: From IN
ternal revenue, s942.ai6: customs SSS5. :39S:
miscellaneous. $9.9al. Expenditures. s.,
GO COO
Announcement was made late Friday
from United States Senator r. A. Algcr' s
Office in Detroit. Mich, that he Will no.
be a candidate to succeed himself in th.
Senate when the Legislature meets Jan
l next.
Sec. taft returned late Thursday
night to Washington from Tuskegee
He will remain at Washington unit, the
21st inst. when he will go to Water
bury. CT, 10 address the Civil Service
Reform Association. on April 90 and
"a ne will deliver lectures at Yale
TIL" first hearing Of the interstate com
mfrce commission IN its coal ana oil in
vestigation under tho recent resolution
Of Congress will be held in Philadelphia,
April 10. Chairman Knapp said the com.
mission was taking up first what might
be called the Eastern btuminous situa-
ton and that the preliminary hearing
was mainly to ascertain the methods OF
the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia &
Reading lines.
one hundred printers have been dis
charged by Public Printer Stillngs
the reason assigned being lack of
work. 1t is expected that as the re-
suit of the present agitation for a re-
drction in the amount of government
printing a number of others shortly
will be dropped. The public printer
also has accepted the resignation of
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
IN PANIC.
The Activity Of vesuvius
Causes CONSERVATION.
Lava Stream 200 Feet Wide
Pours Down the Mountainside.
Atmosphere Is Dense With Volcanic Ashes
and Thick Fog Prevails.

Naples, April 6-The inhabitants
OF the villages in the vicinity of Mount
Vesuvius are in condition bordering
on panic. Many homes have been
abandoned for the open air, although
there has been thick fog all day and
the atmosphere has been dense with
volcanic ashes and the fumes of sub
terrancan fires. The churches are
crowded day and night with people
praying for deliVerance from an i'm
pending peril, manifestations of which
are heard and felt as explosions, which
resemble heavy cannOnading, and in
the Iremblings of the earth, which are
constantly recurring.
The main stream of lava proceeding
from VesuviuS is 20O feet wide. and it
advances at times al the rate of II feet
in a minute, the intense heat destroy
ing vegetation before the stream
reaches it.
The peasants of Portici, at the west
foot of Vesuvius. cleared their grounds
Of vineyards and trees in the effort to
lessen the danger from fire, and re-
sisted the progress of the lava to their
utmost. The population Of Boscotre-
,StHt, OII NV SOullltIn uttllllt Oh tlt
mountain, have sought safety in
flight and Bosco Reale, eastward, is
also threatened.
Women of this village, weeping with
fright, carried a statue of St. Anne as
near as they could go to the flowing
lava, implorinS a miracle to stay the
advance of the consuming stream.
The cemetery at BOscotrecaSe has
been invaded by lava.
The scene at night is one of mingled
grandeur and horror, as far as the
summit Of Vesuvius their leaps a
column of fire fully 1000 feet in
height, the glare lighting the sky and
sea for many miles. Great masses of
as ton. are elected from the crater
The village of Tore Del Greco
which has been eight times destroyed
and as often rebuilt, is again threat
ened and the inhabitants are in ex-
treme terror.
Signor Matteucci director of the
observatory, is working very hard. He
has many engineers establish tele-
phonlc connection between the obser-
vatory and points within the volcanic
activity. The director said to The
Associated Press this evening that al
though the eruption presented a grave
menace he did not believe it would
reach the village. Indeed he said, the
present volcanic activity was not al
together unmiXed with good, for if it
had not come to pass a violent and
sudden eruption having far wider
radius might have occurred
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
The Forenoon Session.

Court convened at 9.45 o'clock and
Miss Ruby Doe, who was on the stand
n the adjournment of court Thursday
was recalled and The -eXamina
tion of the witness by counsel for the
defence was resumed. Mr.. Heath con-
Quoted the cross examination. The
witness was required TO go over the
ground covered in direct and cross
examination Thursday regarding the
ice cream sale. Witness did not re-
member seeing Adelbert Andrews
there but Marion Carey was there
Witness did not know who took Mrs
Alice Cooper to supper.
Q-"Did you try to get Charlie
Northy to join in any games that
evening""
Al don't remember it,"
Q-"Do You remember that You
went over to where he was, and tickled
him under the arms
A--"No. sir
Q-"Do you remember going over
to Charlie Northy and asking him
where he got flower which he wore
III his button hole?"
Al remember something like
that"
Q-"Was the flower a petunia bud ?"
Al don't remember
Q-"And did not Mrs. Alice Cooper
wear spray of petunia blossoms that
night"
Al don't remember"
Q-"Have you talked over your tes-
timony with Marion Carey or Rosie
Cliford?"
A-"No, sir"
Cross-examination turned to the in
cidents in the church on the Sunday
evening before the death of Northy.
Witness said that she had talked over
the affair with Adelbert, Andrews with
whom she attended service on that
evening.
Q-"Were you trying TO hear what
mrs. Cooper was saying to Charlie
Northy in the church that night"
Al think So"
with few more questions the
cross-examination closed.
The government next called Shep-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, April 6.-F'ollowing are
changes in Maine postal service:
Kent's Hill to Mount Vernon. Leave
Kent's Hill daily except Sunday on
receipt of mail from Readlield Depot
due at S.15 A. NJ, but not later than
. A. NJ. Arrive at Mount Vernon in
one and half hours. Leave Mount
Vernon daily except Sunday 11.30 A.
NJ. Arrive at Kent's Hill by p. NJ.
KcZar Falls TO Cornish. Leave
Kezar Falls daily except Sunday 5.15
a. NJ, and 80 p. NJ. Arrive at Cor
nish by 6.l5 A. NJ. and SO p NJ.
Leave Cornish daily except Sunday
1910 A. NJ, and 80 p NJ Arrive at
kezar Falls by 1l.5O A. NJ, and 4.20
p. NJ. Effective April 8, 1906.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
IN TIE HOUSE.
Tariff, Railway Mail Subsidiary, De.
natured Alcohol, Etc.

Washington, April G.-Tariff. rail-
way mail subsidiary, dcnatured alco-
hol, and enlarged postal facilities for
Western cities We're the feature of the
debate in the House today
What were alleged to he the inequi-
ties of the Dingley law so far as the
manufacture Of watches is concerned
We're discussed by Mr.. Rainey, ILL.,,
whose tariff revision speech was list
ened to with much interest. The so
called stand patters' made copious
notes for the discussions on protec-
tiOn which are fOreShadowrd.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

In the semi -ofticial bouts of the ma
tiCnal amateur tournament at Me-
chanics Pavilion, san Francisco Fri
day night, Frank Edwards of the
Olympic club. who defeated national
champion Kirk Of st. Louis in Thurs
days preliminary lost 10 NJ. Augusta
Of the Brooklyn Athletic Club at the
end of the third round i'm the 125-
pound class. II. l.. McKinnon of the
Boston A. c. got the decision over
James Ellis of the Southside A. C. nj
the end of the fourth round in the l45-
pound class.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
A Stirring, straightforward, Cour=
ageOuS Statement of His Position
AGAINST Notification and in Favor
of the Honest Enforcement
of All the Laws.

Portland, Me-, April 6.-(SpeciaD.-
What was characterized as one of the
most frank. honest, brave and force
ful addresses ever made before a Re-
publican gathering in Maine was that
delivered tonight by Gov. Cobb before
175 members of the Deering Republican
Club and the few invited guests at the
second annual dinner of that OrganiZa-
tom The address is the first and is
taken as the opening of the campaign
preceding the September State election,
which is predicted to be one of the
most strenuous in recent years.
In addition to announcing his can
didacy for reelection Gov. Cobb as
sumed the full responsibility fOr III"
StulHis liquor enforcement law ani
urg.,. its continuance for far and
impartial trial and highly commended
III" three members Of the Enforcement
Commission, whose acts he approved.
Gov. Cobb made his meaning and posi-
ton very clear and said: II don't want
any misunderstanding where | stand
as regards the SturgiS bill" He ac-
knoWledged that the Sturgis Law, or
more properly, enforced prohibition, is
the chief cause of the Republican de-
faat5 in The city elections last month
and stated that an undoubted crisis is
now facing the Republican party in
Maine and the issue must be faced.
Gov. Cobb was enthusiastically re-
ceiV "a when presented by Pres. Scott
Wilson and when he announced that he
would be candidate for second term
tn applause was loud and continuous.
He WAS applauded repeatedly as ne
progressed. especially near the conciu-
siou. when he said that he would will
inrly forfeit both the confidence of his
party and The respect of the people of
Maine if they are to De won and re-
taincd only by forgotten promises ana
broken Oaths ana that he should use
the law 20 enforce prohibition with all
the power, influence and resources at
his command. Gov. Cobb said:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
Mr. President and Gentlemen of tht

Mr. President and Gentlemen OF the
Deering Club:
When the president of your associa-
ton very Courtcously extended to me
an invitation TO attend this banquet |
was glad to accept his hospitality ana
yours. and this fO. two reasons. 1t
gives me great pleasure to meet you
personally, and, inasmuch as this IS
an avowcd political and Republican
organization, ii gives me an opportuh-
ity which | can use without improprle-
ty, 10 discuss from my own point OF
view the political situation as it eX-
ists in our State today. | shall speak
frankly and shall try to make my
meaning and position clear.
When the Republican party. so many
years the dominant one in this State.
l.; being criticised by the opposition
as possessing neither principles nor
courage in its treatment of greas
ana important local issue: when every
Intelligent man knows that any at
tempt To subordinate that issue or TO
treat it lightly will in itself be looked
upon as an evidence of weakness; When
strange lethargy has seized some
Republicans and a stranger Democracy
others, and when as q iogiCal result OIL
all this, municipalities that for years
have been the home of rock ribbed Re-
lI3!iganism have capitulatcd to an ag-
grc9&ive and sanguine Democracy, IL
Is 10 time to ignore facts nor under
take "a jI2Sla with them; but TO face
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
Soft Coal Struggle Is Over.

Pittsburg, April 6-Peace is now as
sured in the miners situation 50 far as
the soft coal fields Of Western Penn
sylvania are concerned. The organ
iZatiOn of the independent operators
who were holding out against grant
ing the advance demanded by the
miners at Il meeting tonight decided
to give up the struggle and will sign
the scale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

Major Edward f. Eldredge Of Eos
ton was elected lieut-colonel of the
Sth Mass. Regiment at special meet
ing of the officers of the regiment in
the state armory at Cambridge Friday
night. An election was necessitated by
the promotion of Lieut.. Colonel Edwin
NJ. Bailey to the general staff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
Coal Goes Up at Portland.

Portland, Me-, April 6.-The price of
all grades of coal was advanced in
tEis city today. The prices now are
bituminous $3.50. anthracite IS; coke
Sc. Pea coal is 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07

CHEAPEST INVESTMENT FOR
or hnnsehold should be without it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-07
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, April 6.-Forecast for
Saturday and Sunday: New England:
Fair Saturday; Sunday fair, warmer,
fresh northwest winds, becoming
variable
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-10-25
Death of Mrs. J. T. Aver.

Sadness fills the heart of the writer
when it occurs to the mind that Mrs.
Clemmie Mitchell Aver, the loving wife
of Mr.. Tommie Aver, of Clear Pond, is
no more. On last Thursday, October 10,
her gentle spirit took its flight, leaving a
devoted husband, mother, four sisters,
four brothers and an infant, besides q
host of relatives and friends, who regret
to know that her gentle association is
hereafter denied US. Her remains were
laid to rest beside her little daughter, who
preceded her about two months ago, in
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
Clemmie was a loving young woman,
and was loved by all who knew her. In
her early girlhood she Joined Bethesda
Baptist church and was always found in
her pew unless providentially hindered
and was ever active in Sunday school.
She was just twenty-seven years of age,
and had been married nearly three years.
She has been a tender friend Of the
writer since childhood and her unassum-
ing christian character has ever been
beautiful trait of her personality, win
ming her friends who cannot help but
mourn her departure. But the Father
needed her more than we, and we hope
that all sorrowing ones will feel that
she was old in the love and alteration of
her Master, which should lull their
mourning and be an example to them to
love and adore Him as she.
GEORGE EMMA JORDAN.
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Its Ultimate Aim is Columbia.

A huge boa-constrictor, supposed
to be the one recently escaped from
the John Robinson circus in Lincoln
ton, Ga., was seen in the vicinity Of
Cold Spring one evening last week.
At the farm of Gus Edmunds the
snake stopped twenty minutes for
supper, which consisted of one of
Gus's Jersey mich cows. This was
the first time the snake had had any
thing to eat since it broke into the
menagerie tent at Mccormick and
swallowed one Of the largest ele-
plants. Every endeayor is being
made by the captain Of the Cleora
baseball team to capture the snake
and sign it for next season, to be
used in all games against the town
of Edgefeld. Rumor has it that the
boa is on it's way to Trenton to see
Ben Tillman. It is also reported that
the big snake ate two box cars and
several cords Of wood at Modoc, mis-
taking them for Grape Nuts, but
this is unconfrmed. The best judges
of good whiskey hold that the snake
is on it's way to register in Com"
Tatum's Great Moral Institution in
Columbia. a.-Edgefeld Chronicle.