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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
SENSATIONAL EVIDENCE
Being Brought Out in the Hartje Di-
vorce Case at Pittsburg.

Fittsburg, Pa, July 17.-Perhaps the
most important development in the
HartJe divorce case today was the out
line OF the defence that was disclosed
by the testimony of Miss Ida Scott, the
16-ycar-Old sister of Mrs. Mary Scott
Hartje, that she had written two or
three envelopes addressed TO "Tom"
Nadine. the coachman correspondent
at the request of Annie Lutz. one of the
maids, and that she also had given An
ME sheets Of her paper, were among
the significant statements made.
Thus the presence of the single en-
velope among all the love letters pre-
scented by counsel for the libcIlant will
be explained. The charge of forgery
made by counsel for the respondent,
will be reinforced by accounting for
the presence in the disputed letters of
the paper used by the Scott girls in
the manner indicated by Ida's tosti-
mony that she gave it to the maid.
Her sister Helen also often gave sheets
of her paper to the servants. she tcsti-
fed.
Mrs. Hartjc'S parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John +. Scott, were witnesses during
the day. Mrs. Scott declared the 40 IA
nous love letters in the case are not
i'll her daughters handwriting. She
said that the stories that had been told
were enough to make any mother
watch her daughter and that she knew
what her daughter had been doing
nearly all the time since she left her
husband and returned to her mothers
home.
The mothers testimony concerning
the Susie Wagner letter, known as
Exhibit No. 6, was sensational. Mrs.
Scott maintained that she had seen the
"Susic" Wagner letter before il was
mailed and that there were statements
in the original letter that were not III
the ALLEGED Wagner letter that WAS eX-
hihitcd in court, and that the letter
produced in court contained some state
ments that were not in the original
Wagner letter.
John +. Scott. Mrs. Hartje's father.
said that it was Impossible for his
daughter to have met Nadine or to have
tolcphoned to him. as she was never out
of the house alone and all in the Scott
home usually knew where the telephone
was used and who used it.
Mrs Mary Slocum. the friend and
neighbor of Mrs. Hartje, testified that
the disputed Dear Susie" letter, Ex-
hihit No. G. was not written by Mrs.
Hartje nor were the love letters, she
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
THE GOLDEN WEDDING
Of MIR. and Mrs. Gilbert Greenwood
Celebrated on Tuesday.

The 50th wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Greenwood was OBJ
served Tuesday in an informal way at
their home which is at the residence
of their daughter, Mrs. Increase Rob-
inSon. n large number of friends were
present during the day to offer their
congratulations and substantial tokens
of their regards.
Fifty years ago, Miss Esther Head
of Arson was united in marriage to
Mr.. Greenwood in that town. They
later moved to Moscow, Me- and from
there in 1883 to Dakota. They have
resided in Waterville since 1898. Their
married life has been blessed by two
children, Mrs. Robinson and Il. A.
Greenwood. a teacher at the Good Will
Home for Boys.
Mrs. Greenwood represents a family
of remarkable longevity. She is one of
10 children, five of whom are now liv-
ing. They are Thomas Head, aged 81.
Watervile; Mrs. Greenwood, aged 80
Waterville: Alvah Head, aged ~, Wis
consin; Mrs. Kate Mantrc, aged IS,
California; and Mrs Marcia Watson.
aged 80 of Norridgcwock The aged
couple are valued members of the Con-
SrcGational church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
MLv Bessie Mns/ev

To be ouch & successful wife, to re-
tain the love and admiration Of her
husband. to inspire him to make the
most of himself, should be woman's
constant study.
If a woman finds that her energies
are tagging, that she gets easily tired.
dark shadows appear under her eyes,
she has backache, headaches, bearing
down pains, nervousness, irregularities
or the blues, she should start at once
to build up her system by a tonic with
specific powers, such as Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Following we publish by request Q
letter from a young wife:
Dear Mrs Pinkham:
Ever since my child was born have suf-
fered, as hope few women ever have, with in
Illumination, female weakness, bearing down
pains, backache and wretchcd headaches. 1t
affected my stomach so | could not enjoy my
meals, and half my time was spent in bed.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
made me well woman, and feel so grateful
that am glad to write and tell you of my
marvellous recovery. 1t brought ne health,
now life and vitality Mrs. Bessie Ainsley
Gil South 10Th Street. Tacoma, Wash.
What Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for Mrs. Ainsley it will
do for every sick and ailing woman.
If you have symptoms you don't un.
derstand write to Mrs Pinkham,
daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham.
at Lynn, Mass. Her advice Is free and
always helpful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
A FRUITLESS SEARCH.
enforcement Deputies Find Nothing
at King or Barney Places.

Enforcement Deputies Stackpole.
Towne, Pare and Clifford made raid
upon the place alleged to be run by
Thomas King on Bridge street. at Il
little before O'Clock Tuesday morning
hut did not succeed in capturing any
liquor The raid was most uniquely
prepared. The place is situated on the
west bank of the kennebcc river on
Bridge street. The men approached
the rear of the building during the late
hours of the night 'silcntly and with
mufIied oars in row boat and en-
sconced themselves behind some tall
shrubbery where they waited until the
time for the raid. They had been
warned that the proprietor had been
intending to be liberal to his CUSTOM
ers on the morning of the day of the
circus and for that reason made due
preparations. A man entered the store
at about 5.45 o'clock and asked for a
drink, Whcrcupon the clerk started to-
wards the rear of the house. Before
he had exposed any contraband he was
seized by Officer Towne. The deputies
then made a thorough search of the
premises. ovCrturning wood piles.
puncturinG the plaster of the inner
walls and. failing to find what they
were after. visited the adjoining prop
crty of Henry Barney with similar re-
suits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
"BLACk HAND" NOVELTY.
Bondsman Told Man Is Kidnapped and
Must Pay Over $500.

New York, July f1.-SonlcthinE new
iii the BLANK Hand" line came out of
Mount Vernon yesterday when Sheriff
Plains Jail Savarnc Image. q barber,
and Mcssomine ACcOtti and his wife.
These three called at the Rye postof-
flee for Il dccoy lCttCd posted by the
Sheriff ana his cousin. Corporation
Counsel David Swits, OF Mount Yer
non.
SWits was retained by Frank Bur
chctta, Il wealthy Italian, who recently
put UP Il $1,000 bail bond for a country
man named ChiCpoti, accused Of Sc
duction. Then he received Il BLACK
Hand" letter signed "A Scgrctti" Ca
$ccrcD announcing that Chicpoti had
been kidnapped and would be sent to
Italy unless $500 was Forthcoming.
Burchctta, loath to forfeit his $4,000
bail, engaged the lawyer. Swits and
the sheriff wrote to "A Scgrctti" at
Rye, and We're on hand to arrest the
people who called for the letter.
Accotti, one of the prisoners says
he is of noble birth and that his father
owned Il handsome villa near Naples
which was destroyed by the recent
eruption Of Ncauvivus. lie SAYS an
uncle is a judge of the highest court
in Italy. He and his wife disraimcd
any connection with the BLACK Hand"
plot. They said Inhagc came 10 them
saying he wanted to collect a debt
from BurChotta and couldn't write and
got them to write the letters for him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
ONE DEATH, IS REGISTRATIONS.
Result of Day of Record Breaking Hot
Weather in Boston.

Boston, July 17.-Onc death and Is cases
of prostraton due to heat, a seasons
temperature record and an unusually
today's oppressive, suItry conditions in
this city. Contrary to the general laws
governing hot days, the temperature in
creased as the day advanced and at 1
o'clock IN the afternoon the mercury
registered a maximum temperature of S.
degrees, as against 81 degrees registered
at noon.
At o'clock this morning the relative
humidity was 50, and at tonight it was
Sc, making the average for the day little
over 90, an unusually high figure for so
hot day.
Some relief came shortly before G
O'Clock this evening, when slight rain
fell for nearly two hours. The rain.
however, did not bring the GOODNESS and
comfort expected. the total amount of
precipitation being only 6-1c0 of an inch.
The combined heat and humidity
caused the death of Michael McGinis.
81 years old. He was overcome on tho
street near his home in Charlestown
and died before aid could reach him.
Inc noSplttlS III the down toWn sec
ton were kept busy treating cases of
prostration, 16 persons receiving mcdi-
cal aid during the day. Most of these
cases were complete prostration, while
in few instances the patients We're
treated for injuries indirectly due to the
heat.
The heat was felt throughout the
northern and eastern sections of New
England. but in a number of places
tnunderstorms brought relief. At Man
chester. n. H., two buildings wree
struck by lightning. The highest tenn
perature of the season was reported in
a number of New England cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
PANAMA CANAL BONDS,
Secretary of Treasury Will Leave Third
of Proceeds With Banks.

Washington, July 1.-THE secretary of
the treasury authorizes the following
statement:
large number of banks have asked
t" he designated dcpositaries of public
money. To these the secretary has made
the universal offer to leave with the bank
one-third of the proceeds OF any Panama
bonds it may buy under bid direct from
tn" government taking purchased bonds
at par as security therefor. These Of
fers have been in the main to small
banks lie now makes the offer general.
but limits the amount of such DEPOSITS
to any one bank to S5,OO0,OOo.
The secretary calls attention to the cir
cular invitation for bids wherein the
government reserves the right to permit
bidders offering the highest prices TO
increase the amount of their purchases.
This reservation, the secretary saws. was
made to avoid the possibility of n combi-
nation between bidders and will not he
exercised to the prejudice Of any one
who has bid above 1927.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18

Oliseum Peacock was arrested by
Deputy Marshal George Simpson Tues
day morning at the fair grounds on the
charge of an attempt to pick the
pocket of gentleman as the two were
standing closely together in crowd.
The latter claimed that Peacock had
already put his hand into his coat
pocket when he was discovered and
straightway made complaint to the
nearest officer which happened to be
the city marshal's deputy. The man
protested his innocence but was taken
to the police station to await trial be-
fore Judge Shaw this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
STATE OF MAINE,
kENNF'BEC. SIS. Superior Court, I'm va
cation, Augusta. July IL, 1906
LOUIS l.. EDGECOMB f.b't VS.. FLORA
EnF,EfTlAfI,

kENNt,BEC. IS. Superior Court, I'm va
cation, Augusta July II, 1906
LOUIS L. EDGECOMB 1ibt vs.. FLORA
FDGt,COMB
pom the annexed Writ and Libel it is
ordered by me, the Undersigned. Justice
OF said Court, thu. notice tiic,cof bc given
To the lihcl"e by publishing the dttcstcd
COPY of the SAM. or an abstract thereof
together with this or,l'r thereon. TIN %
weeks %ucccssivcly in the Daily Kcnncbet
!"urnii, q newspaper printed III Augusta.
III said County of KenncbcC, the LIST
publication to he thirty days IL least he
fore the next term of said Court to he
holdan at Augusta within AMI for said
county of k"nncurc, on the first Tuesday
and there app ar in sand Court and an
Swcr TIKI rcto # she Sc 1t
Attest: OLIVER G. HALL.
Justice Superior Court.
- Copy of Libel.
The Iibelant alleges that he was mar
rcd to the said lib''lee at Fan River in
cay of November 1901. that the said libel
ant and lhclec c0habted in this state
after their said marriage that the libel
ant resided IN this State when the cause
forth, and had resided here in good faith
ono year prior to the date hereof: that
me hbciant has ever been faithful to his
marriage obligations. but that the said
, ,ineIee has been inmindful OF the same:r
mat on the day of Is she utterly
deserted the libclant without reason
''tt',. 'tiii ms continued SIld Ut
sert.on for tlnce consecutive years
next prior to the fling of this libel:
tilat on the day of December 1901, and
N diVcrs other days and time since their
..htcrmarriagc the said libelec committed
me crime of adultery with certain lewd
PERSONS whose name lis to your libelanr
uIkhoWn; that since their intcrmarriaCe
me said libciee has been addicted to gross
a ad confirmed habits of intoxication; that
peIn. OF sufficient ability she has grossly,
WAntenlE and cruoIly neglected and re-
fused TO provide suitable maintenance for
your Ebe!ant: that she has been guilty
OF cruel and abusive treatment and ex-
IRENE cruelty towards him as follows. to
MI; by communicating to him a yenereaI
disease "a
wherefore. he prays that divorce
from the bonds of matrimony between
herself and said libeIee may be decrccd
And the libelant further alleges that be
mas used reasonable diligence to ascar
tam the present residence Of said lihclco
put Is urable to do so. and does not knou,
where it is "o"
LEWIS J.. EDGECOMB. L,belant
IkENNEBEC. s.. Second day JuIv ions
The said Lihelant made oath thai ~
above allegation as to the residence ~
The Libelee is true. VI
Before me,
y. T. CARLETON
Justice of the Peace
libel. vi hotice and
Attest: c. w ZONES -,
jlSwe13t clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
ICE STILL ADVANCING.
Mt. Vernon and Yonkers, ~ Y, Have
1t at Fancy Prices.

New York. July lit was announc
cd in The World yesterday morning
that Mount Vernon was considering the
adNiSahility Of erecting and operating
q municipal ice making plant to save
Her residents from the cXtortion prac-
used by tn" Ice Trust
Later in the day the American lee
Co, the Ice Trust. sent out notices
throughout the town of an increase OF
five cents q hundred pounds to dealers.
Last night Mount Ncrnonitcs were.
wondering if it paid to combat the
trust.
he price Of ice in Yonkcrs having
reached go cents per hundred through
manipulation by the Ice Trust. Mayor
CoyHc announced last night that the
city government is planning to supply
ice ut cost. Store houses at the Grassy
Sorain reservoirs will be filed and the
ice sold n cost Of production. 1t is be-
licvcd that the charity department will
ne able to distribute free ice to the
poor. who arc unable to but it at pres
ont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
THE BIG CIRCUS.
The Show All Right But Storm Spoiled
Pleasure of Many.

The Barnum & Bailey circus which
showed here yesterday attracted many
excursionists as well as local people.
Many took advantage of the special
rates offered by the railroads and many
more flockcd to Waterville from the
surrounding places in elcctrics. car
riages and every available conveyance.
Mnay eXcursionists came to the city
Monday night that they might see the
animals and other properties of the
circus taken off the train.
The attendance. while not SO large
as that at the Ringing Brothers cir
Gus last year was large, it being esti-
mated that fully 1000 people We're on
the grounds at o'clock in the after
noon.
The evening performance was can
celled because of damage by the heavy
storm. The big tent was considerably
damaged during the townpour and the
crowd which had assembled went away
disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
Somerset County.

Faiffield-A. w. Spaulding to VIM.
j. Marcia; A. L. Goodwin to Godfrey
Dusty, r. f. Greene to A. a. Brooks.
Anson--J. F. Collins to NJ. l.. French
T. Fisher to Mark Emery ct al; II.
b. Merry to Daniel Moody; Sue Dins-
more to +. A. Dinsmore; II. B. Merry
to c. w. Cody: C. f. PrebIe ct al to
VIM. Livinston; Fannie Z. Caswell to
Eda A. Townsend. $40.
Madison-E. J. White to F. l.. Gray:
c. II. Clark to Wenona G. Gibbs: Han
nah j. Reed ct al 10 NJ. c. Baker; G. F.
Dennis to NJ. S. Ward; c. +. Jones to
Bertha Il. Mclaughlin. $40.
Athens-Lillian r. Emery to F. F..
Hurd. $500.
Solon-M. +. Cooley to c. w. Cooley.
Skowhogan-N. S. Towle to Daniel
Lewis: f. L. Greenwood to Jesse Reed :
G. A. Leighton to Caroline l.. Ames; T..
T. Goodrich to VIM. H. Hcsclton.
Hartlaud-Pittsficld Trust Co. to j.
II. Picken; w. NJ. T.. ScekinS to ]. l..
Mckinney: b. +. Fairbrother to Mary
f. Lincoln: j. II. Pickcn to @. NJ. Ian
cey.
Pittsield-S. NJ. Raymond to ]. IT..
Applebee; L. f. Pennell to w. p.
Bragg.
New Portland-Hannah p. Churchill
to j. +. Jordan.
Brighton-D. B. Foss to Geo. w. Foss.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Bates to T.. H.
Bates; d. l.. Rogers ct al to Lillian
d. Forsythe: III. b. Stevens ct al to
Henrietta Berry: Henrietta Berry TO
j. T. Taylor; D. G.. Wood to w. A.
Taylor.
Embden-J. S. Burns to II. S. New
ell.
Ripley-C. L. Hanson TO E. G.. Low
ell.
Mercer-W. Z. Fenton to p. ]. Phin-
ney.
Harmony-E. z. Moore to II. L.
Smith; j. NJ. Marble to Martha II.
Cleaves.
ST. Albans-Mary L. Whittier to Mel
vim Bigelow, $1,000.
Starks-L. l.. Churchill to John
Hutchinson. s35. BENZ. Mautor to l..
l.. Churchill, SIS.
Moscow-Wm. d. Baker to II. G..
Morton, ct al; Manley Hunnewell to c.
A. Young.
Cambridge-Inhabita of Cam
bridge to D. c. Packard, sos.
Canaan-C. L. Goodridge to Mary l..
Stinchfield, 1915; D. c. Greedy to c. l..
Goodridge. $3.50.
Mayfield-Mary f. Flanders to In
hahitants of Mayfield; G.. z. Flanders,
ct al to inhabitants of Mayfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
As Result Of Sundays Ter
rib|e Burning Accident.
Mrs. John Stevens, Niece Of
Mrs. Dow, Dies Tuesday.
From Effect Of a Shock, Following The
Death Of Her Aunt.

AT result of the terrible burning ac-
ciient on Union street Sunday noon,
by which Mrs Walter Dow was fatal
ly injured, another death has been add
ed to the list. that of Mrs. John Stew
ems, who was one of the first to go to
the rescue Of her aunt. While Mrs.
Stevens injuries at the time of the fire
were not considered of grave nature,
the shock produced by the death of
her aunt which soon after followed,
was sufficient to overcome the strong
woman. who up to the time of the ter
rible experience had been in perfect
health. Mrs. Stevens experienced n
shock Tuesday morning from the eff
fects Of which she soon after died.
The part of the community where
these two ladies were best known is
affected with general gloom, for sell
dom has such dire calamity affected
the life of a happy family as has the
death of these two popular women.
Mrs. Stevens was born in 1856 in the
town of Woodstock, n. B., the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Watson. In
1879 she was married to John f. Stew
ems of this city and had since resided
in Waterville. The husband. two chill
dren. the Misses Jessie and Cecil Wat
son, a sister. Mrs. Mary H. Stevens of
Smyrna Mills. Me. three brothers, H.
Chick of Waterville, Manser o. of
Houlton and Walter D. of Newcastle.
Cal, and the mother, aged 81 years,
who lives with the brother in Houlton,
survive.
Mrs. Stevens was one Of the leading
members of the New England Order
of Protection in this city. having been
honored with many of the most desir-
able offices. The funeral arrangements
had not been made Tuesday evening
but the funeral will be held at some
hour on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
A FALSE ALARM
Pulled in from Box IS Last Night
Two Arrests on Suspicion.

The fire department was called out
at 11.5b o'clock last night by an alarm
from box IS, at the shoe factory. 1t
proved to be a false alarm. A few
minutes before it was given some young
men passing by the shoe factory spoke
to the Waterman, who answered, but
did not recognize them. Shortly after
the alarm sounded. When the firemcn
arrived they were unable TO find any
fire or the key to the box, which had
been either stolen or thrown away. The
"all OUT sounded at 11.41 IL.
The night patrolman later found two
men on the railroad track near the fac
tory, who on being accosted attempted
to escape but were captured. The shoe
of one of the men exactly fitted tracks
MADE by someone running away from
the fire alarm box. The men were
locked up on suspicion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
FULLY RECOVERED.
German Ambassador Returns to New
York City.

New York, july 11.-Baron Spcck
Won Stcrn5urg, the German ambassa-
dor to the United States. was over
come by the heat at the South station
in Boston this afternoon as he was
about to take a train for New York.
He was Immediately taken to a hospital
where he was quickly revived and dis
charged within an hour. The ambas-
sador then continued his journey and
arrived here late tonight feeling but
little the worse for his experience. He
went to his apartments in the Holland
House but chattcd with several ac-
quaintanccs in the lobby before retir-
ing and was inclined to make light of
the afternoons incident. To all APP
pearances he had completely recovered
from the temporary breakdown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
MRS. HAY BETTER,
reported Slightly Improved But Is Not
Yet Fully Recovered.

Lake Sunapee, N. H.. July 17-Mrs.
John Hay. widow of the late secretary
OF state, who has been slightly III since
her arrival at the Hay summer home
here several days ago. was reported to-
day as being somewhat improved. al
though she has not yet entirely recovered
from the extreme fatigue which result
cd from the railroad journey from New
port. r. l.
Or. Adams. for many years the IIav
family physician at Washington. is
spending the summer at the uppcr end
Of the lake and he is n daily visitor at
Mrs. Hays cottage. Mrs. Hay il not
confined to the house, but upon the ad
vice of her physician she is avoiding all
unnecessary exerton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
NEGROES TO RETALIhTE.
viii Run Opposition to Transport
Companies at Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk. Va, July 11-William II.
ThoroGood, a negro Republican leader
when negroes were 4 factor in Republic
can politics in this district, and others.
have formed company to operate buses
and wagons for the transportation of ne
groes in the city. This is a strike at the
i'm crow street ear law. Tho company
will also he empowered to operate par
Gel delivery system.
"The negroes naturally feel indignant
that they should he moved from place to
place on the cars" said ThoroGood. "and
they have determined TO boycott the
street car lines"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-07-18
REGULATE the BOWELS

Dear Sirs:- Wales, Me. Apr. II, 1905.
We always intend to keep eel. F."
Bitters in the house, / use them for most
every kind of sickness. They regulate the
bowels and do not leave any bad effect.
Yours truly, Mas. S. B. GREENWOOD.
"L. F." Awood's Bitters are absolutely safe,
sure and reliable in their medicinal action They are
free from all poisonous and narcotic drues, and may
be given to young old a, all times when symptoms
indicate the diseases mentioned on the label
g cents everywhere.
Fee Colored Postal Cards. 50 Subjects Write Us.
ASOs H. H. Hays Sons, Selling Aats., Portland, Me