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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
Goes Into Effect in Fall
River Cotton Mills.
$4,000 Operatives viii Earn
$4,000 More Weekly.
Other Cities Follow and More Will
In a Short Time.

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 26.-The 80. 900
operatives in the cotton mills Of this
city entered upon a new schedule Of
wages today. 10 per cent. higher than
hitherto and nomnally the schedule in
force prior to 1903. Inasmuch as many
changes have been made since that
year, wages will actually be higher
than in 1908, when 10 per cent. is added
to the scale recently in force.
Since the first payroll on the new
schedule will not be made up until next
week, The operatives are as yet uncer-
tain what wages they will earn, owing
10 the great variety of styles upon
which they will work. The standard
price of weaving "a square print cloths
Will be 21.1S cents, as against 1913 cents
per cut. Wages in other departments
arc reckoned on this basis, although
there are very few GA square prints now
woven here. Consequently it is impossi-
bic to present comparison of average
wages to be earned under the late adj
vance in the several departments.
Throughout the city the greatest sat-
isfaction prevails at the outcome Of the
wage agitation.
1t is reckoned that nearly $780, 900 more
will be put in circulation weekly be-
cause Of the advance. 1t is expected
that the new scale of wages will at
tract operatives from other cities be-
cause of the favorable conditions of la
Dor known to exist here and there will
be employment for a good many new
hands.
The era of prosperity is already ac-
comoanied by talk of new mills. AL
lcady one corporation with a capital Of
$6O0o00 has been launched. and it is
stated that at least two factories con-
template enlargement of it's plant to
tic extent of two new mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
Before Dexter Fire May
Lead to Arson Charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Inman Nearly Lost
Lives. Neighbor Suspected.
Corinna Woman Arraigned on Ten
Counts Of Larceny.

Dexter, Ne, Nov. 2G-(SpcciaD.-lt
is highly probable that a wcll-knoWn
resident Of this town will be arrested
sometime this week charged with ar
son. On last wednesday evening thr
house On the Dover road owned by OTIS
A Roberts and occupied by Mr.. ami
Mrs. Arthur Inman caught fire and
was burned. To all appearances the
fire originated in the rear of the barn.
But for the prompt action of one Of the
neighbors Nj and Mrs. Inman might
have lost their lives and as it was
their escaped with their clothes ana
We're unable to save any Of their be
lOnSinGs.
The following morning Il story was
tpld To the effect that Il certain res
ident WHO had q grudgc against the
owner of the house had warned anoth-
er man /" get some property out of the
barn or it might not be worth any
thing. This alleged S"mi-thrcat was
made the night before the fire.
Since that time many other stories
have been related in the ncighborhond,
The municipal officers took the mat
II. II. Patten Of bangor came here AMI
begun an investigation. 1t is said that
other suspicious things have arisen ana
that doubtless an carly arrest Will fol-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
BEST CLUES NEAR SEARSP0RT,
Houses Are Broken Into In Pros
pect and Clothing Left Between
Belfast and Searsport.
A FALSE CLUE.

HcrmOn, Ne. Nov. 27.-(SpeciaD.-
It was thought for Il time today that
Francis. the much-wanted escaped
negro from the State prison, had been
seen in this town and excitement ran
high. but due investigation proved the
suspect to be an inoffensive Italian.
Frank a. Bishop, a farmer, reported
that he saw light colored negro near
his farm shortly before noon. The
fellow appeared to be skulking and
quickly left sight in some woods near
BY. Mr. Bishop Immediately wired
Sheriff Gilman and that officer togeth-
CT with Deputies Sproul, Spratt and
Bowen arrived by team as soon as pos
sible. They commenced a systematic
search of the neighborhood and in
stead of surrounding the woods as
some of the other posses have done
they plunged into them while guards
were left in outlaying districts.
Mi. Francis WAS not seen but there
was thought to he good reasons to be-
lieVc that he was in the nrighbOrhood
ana that for one night at least he had
made his headquarters in Que Of the
camps on the east sid" Of HcrmoA pond
where several other criminals; have
taken refuge on several occasions,
among them being Fred Russell, who
Was released from tn. prison several
days after I'll" oscap" Of line negro.
The Officers believed tlat if The man
seen b. Mr.. Bishop was really Francis
-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
ANOTHER STORY
VI ROW Ore Italian Stirred Up the
Good Herrrcn People.

tiE ASSoci"j"i Pr,S%N
Bangor. Nh" NV. w. Il Il believed
here that Francis hJS h,cn ec..g i,
Ficr3l"n. About T. o'clock noon. Mon
day Frank A. Hieh"n. u,n !, WY i
general store a SHOWS Corner, IN the
Fuller road in the town of Hermon
was driving out from Bangor with =
loaded team. When just beyond the
big bog he saw man walking ahead
OF him about a quarter of a mile
The man kept looking back and Mr.
Bishop took him at first for n tramp
When he got closer he saw that he
was a light-colored mulatto. weighing
nc should think. over 200 pounds He
had slight growth of beard on chin
and lip and was dressed N a dark can
brown coat and pants and gum rub
hors with blue socks into which his
trousers We're tucked.
When the man reached what is
Known as the new Boston road he
stood hesitatinS and looked 1t Mr.
hlShop. Then he turned west over this
road towards Hermon Center. Mr..
Bishop drove on a short distance -
The house of Mr.. Demerrit and there
called up Sheriff Gilman. The deputies
We're at once notified by Turnkey
barnes. who answered the call. and
Deputy Sherffs Spratt, Emerson.
Srroul and Bowen Immediately started
IN two teams for the vicinity in which
the man had been seen. They were
fully armed. They left hurriedIv at
1880 and up to o'clock had NOT hnan
heard from
Continued on Page Two1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
the PRESIDENT
And Party Return to The
National Capital.
Much Impressed With Navy and
the Places He Visited.
The First Cabinet Meeting Today
Since the Elections.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Complcting Il
remarkable trip To Pana, in which he
Travelled several thousand miles by sea
and visited not only the Isthmus but
Porto Rico as well, and voicing his
thorough enjoyment of the entire voy
age. President Roosevelt returned to
Washington at 10.42 o'clock tonight.
The trip up the Potomac on the con-
vcrtcd Yacht Mayflowcr, to which he
and his party were transferred from
the Louisiana at PinCy Point this af
telnoon, was made without special in
cidcnt As the MaytioWcr pulled into
the dock at the rear of tho office OF
the commandment at the navy yard, Miss
Ethel Roosevelt, the Presidents daugh-
ter, and Miss Hagncr. Mrs. Rooscvelt's
secretary. were awaiting to greet the
rarty. Miss Roosevelt Immediately
rushed on board as soon as the gang
plank was laid and affectionatcly
greeted her father ana mother
Speaking of his trip the President
said;
I'VE had Z very personal---very. en-
joyablc time and | am deeply Impress
ed with the United States navy. with
Panama, and with Porto Rico.
The Panama canal. il was stated by
the President Will be subject of a
special message and consequently on
that subject the President will say
nothing at this time.
Pedro Roquena Bermudcz, charge
d'affairs Of Uruguay, was the only
member of the diplomatic corps who
greeted the President upon his arrival.
At the front entrance to the navy yard
Senior BermudcZ was delayed by the
marine guard, who refused to admit
him without the consent of the com
mandant. After being delayed for 90
minutes he was admitted and when
the President appeared on the deck of
the MaytlOWcr, the diplomat was the
first to rush up the gang plank. He
Continued on Page Twc)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth left
Boston Monday night for Washington.
after visit among relatives and
friends ii and about Boston for five
days. Upon their return from New
Haven Saturday night, they went to
Beverly, where they were the guests
over sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce G.
Allen. Accompanying them on the train
70 Washington We're Rev. and Mrs. Ed
ward Everett Hale. who will remain in
Washington this winter. DR.. Hale re-
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 26.-Thc distur-
bance that was over the lower James
river valley Sunday night, moved
rapidly east northeast with much in
central tonight over northern Ontario.
It has caused general rains east of the
Mississippi and north Of the Ohio riv-
ers and snow i'll the northwestern
states except Montana. There were
also high winds in the upper Lake and
western lower Lake region.
The winds along the New England
coast will be fresh to brisk southwest
TO west. Middle Atlantic coast fresh
southwest to west. South Atlantic
coast light to fresh south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
SENSATION AT CORINNA.
Mrs. Loetta Crowell Charged With
Larceny-Judges Decision Wednesday.

Dexter, Me. NOV. 26.-tSpecian.-
Tier" will j." 4 session Of the munich
pal count Wednesday ana Mrs. Loctta
Crowcr will again face Judge Stone
to hear his judgment as to whether or
not She is guilty of larceny on any one
If 10 counts upon which she was tried
saturday.
Tn" arrest and trial of Mrs. Crowcll
has caused Il profound sensation in
til" n"ighb"rhood in which she lives
i'll Corinna. She ana her husband.
charles CrnwCll, are considered we'll
to-do ana are the posscssors Of 4 fine
farm ami are known to be the owners
III several more valuable pieces cf
property.
For several months residents Of the
"itidGc." 80 called. where the t'rowril5
reside. have been missing property.
Some have lost chickens, others cher
rics. wood. corn ana other farm
products. They have borne their Iossr+
without much trouble. but il is said ti,l
recently the thieves became too hoii
ana tn people decide that some action
must hc taken. Accordingly Roy c.
Thomas, who lives opposite the Crow
ell house, came 80 Dexter and Sllurc
cut 4 warrant charging Mrs. CrovrU
with larceny.
TE"r" were 10 counts mentioned in
III" document ana Mrs. Crnlycll wa; ar
rested Saturday ~ Deputy sheriff Les
II" Curtis and WAS brought into tn.
municipal court frr trial The court
room was crowded with Interested
Spectators there icing 4 large dclcga
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27

Herkimer. n. ". Nov. 2S-The an
nouncemcnt that the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy on the body of Grace
Brown. alleged to have been slain by
Chester f. Gillette. were to take the
stand today and tell for the first time
publicly what the condition of the girls
body actually was when found, attracted
larger crowd than ever to IIcrkimer
today. Those curious id hear the doc
tors report made an carly start. and up
and down the Mohawk valley hundreds
Of persons left for the trial Immediately
after an carly breakfast
DR.. .. A. Douglas went on the witness
stand and testified that Grace Brown
was killed by injuries inflicted before her
body fell into Big Moose lake, where it
was found.
DR.. Douglas testified that the tennis
racquet that Gillette buried and which
the sheriff fund was capable of produc-
ing the abrasion and other injuries found
on Grace Browns body. "Thc condition
of the girls lungs did not indicate drown
ing said DR.. Douglas This wa; strick-
en- out The lips were swollen and the
tip Of tho nose was enlarged AMI discol-
orcd. The left center upper tooth was
overlapping the right center upper tooth
! The loft check bone was swollen. There
We're abrasions % tho membrane at the
tips. These injuries were inflicted before
death. The vessels of the head were sep
arated as if by blows" The word
''h1ows'' was objected to and the objec-
ton was sustained. DR.. Douglas then de
scrihed the interior of the head as he
! 1,
brain but no fracture of the skull in
your opinion what was the cause Of
DEATH
Il should say that death resulted from
shock or conclusions resulting from
blows or injuries to the head before i'm
mcrsion or if immersion did occur while
there was still life the chances IF rcstora-
ton were 50 few that immersion was I'M
necessary to produce death"
On rross-cxamnation Of DR.. Douglas
Mr.. NILS. senior counsel Of Gillette. ask
ed the witness about any indications the
body Of Grace Douglas might have
shown. The attorney first took up the
subject of tho girls eyes. You saw
there was much membrane i'll them?'
asked Mr.. Mills.
yes"
"I.sn't that an Indication or drowning
usually9"
1T is The witness also testified that
the swelling of the lips. the enlargement
of the tip Of the nose and the light red
colorings OF the lungs were symptoms Of
drowning. Mr.. Mills then took up the
| question Of the condition of the lungs
found in Trace Browns body at the au-
tnpsy.
Ibid they fill the chest cavity?'
"Tes"
"Isn't that an indication of drowning? ?"
Not necessarily"
at is ordinarily known as a symptom
of drowning. isn't it?"
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
WAGES GO UP.
Operatives in Adams, Mass, Mills to
Receive Another Raise.

Adams, Mass. Nov. 26.-Announce-
mcnt of an increase of five per cent.
in the wages of its employees was made
today by the officials of the Berkshire
Cotton Manufacturing Co, which has
four mills in this town. The new
scale, affecting $500 employees, will go
into effect Dec. 3. This will bring the
rate of wages up to point higher
than any in the history of the COM
pany. and five per cent. higher than
that in the Fall River mills even after
last weeks increase.
The rate will be 10 per cent. higher
than that prevailing in the mills at
New Bedford, which are the chief
competitors of the Berkshire mills.
Last May the Berkshire Co., by MAX
ing a 10 per cent. increase, restored
he wages Of its employees to the 1908
scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
ON THE WAY EAST.
Commander and Mrs. Peary Leave
Sydney, c. g., for New York.

Sydney. c. B., Nov. 26.-Commander
Robert E. Peary and Mrs. Peary left
here this noon by rail for New York;
going by way of Portland, Me.
1t has been decided to make an ex-
animation of the bottom Of the Arctic
steamer Roosevelt SO as to insure per-
feet safety on the trip to New York.
and with that purpose in view the ship
will be taken to Fort Sydney tomor-
row. where divers will make an ex-
animation.
There will re no general repairs as
at first anticipated. The steamer will
then take on coal and provisions and
proceed to New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
RAIN TUESDAY,.

Washington, Nov. 26.-Forecast for
New England: Rain Tuesday: Wednes-
day fair, colder; fresh to brisk south
west to northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27

Art'u" Perkins. VII" was caught in
~" h"ltints "a thH pxt"rI mill at I;un-
f"ri rails Friday. di"d SUNDAY from
the injuries. received. lie WAS 80 wears
of ~" auI a widow survives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27

Tonight the officers We're notified
tlllt q man, thought to be Francis,
tried 10 enter the nousc Of Scars Little
field. about ! O'Clock this morning, but
Wa@ frightened away by the bary;inc of
dog i.ittlrfinId'S house is not far
from thn<" NJ William Shute ana Orrin
Gray. which Francis is also supposed
10 h1Vc visited during Tho night. Mr..
and Mrs. I-itt'"fi"iI and Holm T. I<ecne
an appl" dealer. who was passing the
night 1t The house, had brief glimpse
"f tho man as h fled across the road
III the moonlight and they agreed that
he was about us large as Francis and
Wore a dark coat
This afternoon a thin column of
SMOKE WIS seen rising above the trees
81! ia" sin" Of Trwnlcy mountain. The
si.p If only q few miles from the roint
where iEr horse ana wagon stolen by
Francis We're recovered last week.
ln tn" whole. tho developments OF the
day lead tho officers to believe that
Francis is still concealed in the woods
i'll Monroe, and has not been able to
max" his escape from there. Some Of
the guards who We're released last
week when it was believed that Fran
els mad made his way across the Pc
nobscot river. have been brought back
to duty and tonight c1rcful watch will
b" kept about all farm houses in the
whole section.
II forest where Francis is now sup
posed t" be hiding is about 16 miles in
length. part of it covering Townley
mountain and part extending along the
sides If deep ravine. 50 that his cap
ture will still be q difficult matter I'M
less lie is starved out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 26.-F'orccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday rain, fol-
lowed by clearing: "Wednesday fair and
colder; westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
CLUES AROUND PROSPECT.

Belfast. Me. Nov. 26.-The first indi-
Minot st. Clair Francis, whose mancu-
yrCs since his escape from the State
prison two weeks ago this afternoon
have interested the whole of New Eng.
lard and kept scores Of officers and
hundreds OF citizens of two or three
counties busy. were received today
one was the report of two houses
broken into at Prospect and the other
Of grip containing Il suit of clothes
and of undcrWc ear found at Pitchers :;
saw mill, four miles from here on the
SoarspOrt road. If these are real clues,
as it is believed they are. Francis; has
not left Waldo county since Il week
ago, when he escaped from Rockport
in Knox county.
The grip. which was found early to-
day by Policeman John Crosby Of
Stockton, was purchased at Haskell's
furnishing store 1t Camden. The I'M
dcrclothinS was stained with blood
Two pairs of hosiery had been worn
considerably. The trousers which We're
- = Lt't'Ii>il bibhl tOlJl, liza bctIi
thoroughly wet and the legs were COW
cred with mud to the knees. Tho grip
Was dry ana had been dropped since
he last storm.
III" houses at Prospect were entered
yesterday morning. but the break;
WCr" not reported until today. They
were occupied Ivy Orrin 3. Gray anl
William Shute and located on 4 lone
~ road, bortlrre1 by long sections of
woods. outside the village. The road
Is 4 direct one from Monroe ana nine
miles cast of that town on the way
to Stockton Springs, the seaport on
Penohscnt bay. Prospect is two miles
west '"f Sandy Point and four miles
northwest Of Stockton Springs. 1t is
about eight miles north o; the spot
where the grip was found.
Entrance 10 one Of tn" houses was
gained through Il window and to the
other by forcing Il shed door. From
tho Gray house il Ratchet ana blanket
we're stolen. while from the other a
supply Of food. including q quantity Of
baked beans bread and cake. was OBJ
| tanned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
GRACE brown WAS MURDERED.
Sensational Testimony Against The
Accused In Mondays Session
at Herkimer, New York.

by drowning, except as a contributory
cause.
Mr.. Mills asked the witness if the
lips Of drowned person would not
swell anyway.
Yes" was the answer, "but not until
Il days after DEATH
The autopsy was made on tho second
day after Grace Browns body was
found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
1904

Factory made in October more than one
million. Now the largest selling lOc
Cigar in New England. Packed in boxes
OF q for the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-27
OTHER MILLS FOLLOW,
East Taunton ard Newburyport Opera
tives Enjoy Higher Wages.

Taunton, Mass. Nov. 26.-Thc Corr
mills at East Taunton advanced wages
today 10 per cent. The mills employ
AIS persons.
Newburyport. Mass, Nov. 26.-The
management of the Peabody cotton
mills here has decided to raise wages
to meet the Fall River schedule. About
300 hands will be affected.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-05
Democrats Have Their Hearts
in the Work.

"Runners for registration! |
guess not The Democratic vote
Is being registered very nicely,
thank YOU, aud the people have
taken all the interest so far with
out having been hunted up. We
don't have to send for the voters
this season. 1t is going to be a
big Democratic year. Put that
down and look at it after election
day"
William f. Porter, in charge
of the Baltimore City fight for
the Democrats, made this state
ment recently to "a reporter. He
seemed very optimistic and en-
thusiastic.
"Why," said he, "look at the
figures and see if we have not
registered splendid Vote
"Of course, if it looks bad
next week, when the last regis
tratiOn days are at hand, then
we will put out runners out in
the various wards, but all indi-
cations to date show us we'll in
the lead. Compare our figures
with those of other years, and
you will see that we are register.
ing as good vote as could be
expected, considering that it is
an off year and that we are spend.
ing no money"
There is one more day left for
the Democrats of Ere derrick
County to have their names put
on the registration list, or get
the necessary transfers. If there
is so much interest in Baltimore,
where the work of getting regis
tered is more difficult than in the
it should be an inspira-
ton to us and point out surpris-
ng results in November.
Remember, that Tuesday, OctO-
YER 9th, is the Last Day. See to
t that yOa register.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-10-05
FACTS DO NOT JU SITE
FAITH THAT Is IN THEM.

In communication to the Balti-
more NcpS recently a writer says:
Hon. Charles j. Bonaparte Insists
that the election OF a Republican { on
greSS Is necessary % maintain dos
perlty and 20 back Il the President IN
his policies. As Golfers ITeckiY well
says in lis current issue, 1--WE have an
excellent President, tut in spite of his
party ardor ii cannot be made to APP
pear that Republicans help and Dem
ocrat- jure the work that he is doing.
All the House votes against the Rae
Bill Were Republican The Philippine
Tarltf Bill was nlll,d 10y the Repuu-
Leans. speaker Canon hid to be
frightened out OF OPP, OsltIon to the
Pure Food Ri |. Tue Am rlcan people
are hot credulous enough to engult the
assertion thai he Republican party
and the Presidents performances are
bound together III any olamese reia-
IT, H."
Most people who think will agree
with COH'Cr'S X cent happenings in
Congress are too fresh i'll the public
mind 10 ena' lie snphlsts lie Bonaparte
To mi-rri Resent the acts, and the
FACTS are that h d there been no tormid-
able Democratic ody in Congress most
If the laws pass d for which he Pres
ldent Is beng praise h, nd which We're
ia main stolen Oily from heintellect
of William Jennings Bryan, would
not now be on the ,taJuue books.
ION he VIII le, how yer, it is quite
Ma ural IA man W o labels such n
universal blessing a. work "Republi-
cam aud at riuute, its existence to
hat party it is quit. natural, say,
that sucn II man should want he Con-
gre,s I the United states couflned to
one party But reader of history will
not generally agree vita his conclu-
sions, and Will ntinue to believe that
a healthy opposition is the best safe
guard OF II Republicar form of govern
III nj.
Perhaps the well known penchant
If the Bonaparte elan for unanimity
survive, i" this illu-trious represent
alive"