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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
BROTHER IS HELD AS WITNESS,
Jesse Searles Only Slightly Injured=Cor=
oner's Jury Holds Husband Responsible
For Wife's Death==Sequel to Quarrel.

,hcir year-and-a -half-oll child. The
child was returned to the mother later
~ order Of the court. They had an
other child five years old, which the
l"nther cared tor.
The younger child figured in srnSa-
ti0nai manner in yesterdays affair.
The young mother, accompanied by
Jesse Searics, had been driven to the
hGne Of her mother by the ten-ycar-
old daughter of Joshua Morrill,. for
whom she worked and was returning
hy the same means with the child.
Jesse was riding in the back Of the car
riagc, holding 4 bicycle.
on the road her husband met them
and after Il quarrel during which the
parties except the Morrill, girl alghtcd
fired two shots At her. both taking effect
and killing her instantly. Then SearlcS
caught up his baby and with it held by
one arm fired twice at his brother.
One shot missed, the other entered the
check The wounded man escaped into
the woods.
During the shooting the horse became
unmanagcabc in the hands Of the Nor
rll girl and ran away. reaching the
-'Ipl III ittl w Ililvlil -N' ''iiN
saw the tragedy except those who had
a part in it.
Harvey after walking q mile and
leaving the baby with i friend Went
two miles to this village Shortly after
arrival he proceeded to his chamber at
the Clnugh farm. reloaded his revolver
ana fired ono SHOT into his breast which
caused him to fall to the floor The
noise attracted Mr.. Clough. who ar
rived on the scene just in time to Kick
the revolver away from Scarlcs as he
was cnGeavorinG to reach it to COM
pIeta his work.
Coroner Adams impanelled a jury
and ordered an inquest to be held this
Afternoon near the scene of the shoot
i!-. Jesse ScarlaS went to Pennington
during tn" forenoon through Il miSun-
Il, ~standin" and was requested to re-
turn here in time for the inquest.
The coroncr'S Jury reported verdict
that Mrs. Scarl6S came To hcr death at
the hands Of her husband, by rcvol-
vcr shot Jesse Searlcs was taken to
the Pennington Jail to be held az 4
material witness against his brother
He Will 10 given an opportunity to fur
nish surcties. Harvey admits his
guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
EMPLOYEES ARE ANXIOUS.
Fear That n. w. Goodman Co. viii
Not Rebuild Burned Plant.

No tn Dana, Mass, July 15.-Al-
most 400 persons are at present
thrown out Of employment and are
sawating with anxiety the decision of
the II. w Goodman 90. manufacturers
factory in North Dana, where they
have been located for thrcc-quartcrS
of a century The Goodman COS. es-
adjustment was destroyed by fire re-
Gently and since then the company has
been considering the question Of NOV
ing their factory to another place. The
inhabitants ana town officials Of
North Dana are cXerting themselves to
have the industry again started where
1t has been located for - years and
have offered among other inducements
an exemption from taxes.
Farmers wives living within n
radius that extends to the New Hamp-
shire boundary line, derived much
profit through the company's practice
Of sending some Of their work to the
homes to be started.
Although there are many straw hat
companies located in centhaI Massa-
chusetts, the Goodman Co. was the
only firm sending the work outside of
their factory.
4 The payroll Of the company in re-
cent years has averaged about $780,
900 and the factory has had an aver
age daily output of about $50 finished
hats The product is stable and the
lahufacturc afforded steady employ
j kint to about 400 persons
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
A 100000 Fire Monday in
Hartland, N. B., on St. John.

buildings burned were saturated with
kerosene presumably distributed by
the incendiary. Two lengths Of hose
were cut and the Siamese coupling
which would have furnished four
streams instead of two had been
stolen.
The fire burned itself out after de-
stroying the II buildings on the side
of the street next the river. Those
houses on the opposite side We're saved
by the direction of the wind which
was favorable. They were somewhat
damaged by the heat.
Assistance arrived from Wood
stock but the 100000 gallons Of water
in the standpipe had become exhausted
and before the engine could be con-
nccted up the fire had burned out.
There were a number of explosions
of acctelyn gas and four men were
reported to have been blown across
the street. Two others We're overcome
By smoke. business is suspended and
the town is in bad condition, as a re-
suit of the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

Of one Of the eight-inch guns, ready to
insert the charge.
At this instant the turret was seen To
be smoky and two men who stood near
the loader saw black spot on the bag.
indicating that the charge had ignited
and was smouldering. The loader dis
covered the spot at the same instant
and threw himself forward on his face,
at the same time shouting a warning
to his turret mates. The other men
who had seen the spot were Eich and
Hansell. and they also threw them
selves PROSTATE on the floor OF the tur-
ret
Before the other men In the turret
could understand what caused the
leaders, cry Of warning there was a
binding flash. Flames, smoke and
nauseous gases filled the superstruc-
turc in which more than q score Of men
were confined.
Before the smoke Of the burning
powder had cleared way the ship
mates Of the unfortunate men rushed
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
A NEW RECORD.
y. McGrath Throws 16-Pound Ham
aiiaer IFS Feet 8 in. At New York.

New York, July, 15.-Before 4 crowd
II $4,000 spectators. at the Tippcrary
mems games at Celtic park. l.. L., Sun
DAY, MatthewsJ: McGrath Of the New
Fork A. c. made a new worlds record
with the 16-pound hammer. the throw
hehg lis feet. s inches. This beats the
former worlds mark of 112 feet. II
inches. made by John J. Flanagan Of
the Irish a. A. G. on the same grounds
July a. 1901.
Mcirath's work in the contest was
most consistent. ana he accomplished
the record on his fifth attempt. His
trials measured 40 feet, III feet. IL
inches. liz feet, inches. 172 feet. 10
inches, and It's feet. s inches.
McGrath was born about 30 years ago
IN the Village Of Boher. County Upper
kpry, Ireland. and though this is only
is second year in competition. lie has
zen practising for about six years. He
sads feet, l inch tall. weighs 800
punds, and has a chest measurement
~ inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

North Chesteryillc. Nc, July IS
Harvey Active Searies, who killed his
wife and slightly wounded his brother.
Jesse, hy shooting yesterday afternoon
and hen fired bullet into his own
breast, was alive early today, but there
was but slight chance for his recovery
in the opinion of the physician. The
bullet passed through his breast and
ont at the back.
Jesse was shot through the check,
but the wound was not considered
serious.
stantly, one shot entering the right
side Of her neck and the other passing
into her back.
Jealousy vas the cause assigned for
the tragedy. which was prccipitated
when Harvey found his wife and
brother riding through the woods.
Searles and his wife had lived apart
on account of Il quarrel, but roth re-
lnained in the village, being employed
on different farms.
Harvey Searles, who did not at
tempt suicide until after he had no
tilted Il physician of the shooting, was
removed to the home Of his employer,
Thomas Clough.
He Is about 30 years old. while his
wife. Whose maiden name was PhilliI
Batchcldcr and who was born here,
was II.
Jesse Searies is about - years old.
lTar,y reports confused the nGnieS OF
the brothers and tho facts of the shoot
ing, Coroner Fred Adams Of Farming
to-; when he arrived tn begin his in
vcStigation today learning that jesse
was one Of the victims and that the
murderer was Harvey Active SCarl"S.
Tho latest Information from the muir
dcrer is that he has u chance to re-
cover, although his injury is considered
q very serious one. The bullet passed
through one Of his lungs.
IT seems that u month ago Mr.. and
Mrs Scarlcs had some trouble when
the former called on his wife and after
an alteration took away from her
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Three Lads Go Boating on
the Androscoggin,
The Boat Found Drifting Later
Near Boxer Island.
LAST Seen Monday Noon at
favIsfoa--Party Searching.

wistcn, Me-, July 15.-(Specian.-
1.13ay. aged II; Henry hahn, nine,
fx0nei e,oheney, eight years Of age,
hing and are believed to have
en- drowned in the Androscogsin riv-
! and tonight a large party is out
fishing the river for their bodies.
sboys were last seer by their par
slbonf noon today. but were later
going up the river in a boat,
.tcIi was afterward found drifting
M Boxer Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
LIKES WATER BEST.
Mark Twain Will Take No Land Trips
IF He Can Help 1t.

Los Angeles. July 15.-No more land
trips for Mark Twain. This decision
has been made. according to letter
received from him by Frank Thomp-
son Starlight, secretary treasurer OF
the American Press Humorists, OF
which organization Twain is the dean,
and whose fifth annual convention
Sept. 1912, it was expected he would
attend.
Il will never make a land voyage
that can be avoided either honoraDly
or otherwise" he wrote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
SWITCHMAN KILLED.
George A. MiIlet Falls. Beneath Wheels
At Rumford Falls.

Rumford Falls. Nc, July 15.-Gcorgc
a. Millet. aged about 50. switchman
employed in the local yard Of the
Rangclcy division Of the Maine Central
Railroad, was killed today by falling
beneath the cars Of q freight train.
Littl" is known about him as he came
here from out Of the State two months
ago. He had 4 membership card in
the Boston & Albany Brotherhood Of
Railroad Trainmcn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

Portland, Me, July 15.-The cases of
the three ycEgmCn arrested last week
and charged with assault with danger
Gus weapons were disposed of in the
court today. John Tildon,
alias John Tillman, and Thomas Lewis
we're bound over in the sum Of $1,000 to
the September term of the superior
court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

The guns in the forward turrets had
just finished eight rounds Of practice
ana the guns of the after turret had
fired one round. The cases, as the 100
pond bags Of powder are called, had
just been sent up through the ammuni-
ton hoist and were in the arms Of the
loader. The loader stood at the brcech
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

The explosion occurred in the after
turrct, swhere the men.
under command Of Lieut.. Casper Good
rich, son Of Rear Admiral Goodrich.
commandment OF the New York navy
yard. and Midshipmen Faulkner Gold
lhwaite. and John T. Cruise, were oper-
ating the eight-inch gurs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Two Yeggmen Held==One
Deported to Massachusetts,

The charge against Frank Sullivan
was dismissed and he was taken into
custody by Chief Inspector p. F. Hur-
an indictment charging larceny from
iIolyoke Hall at Harvard University
Oct. 25. 1906
He was taken to Massachusetts on
the noon train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
DROWNING AT NORWAY.
Percy Merrill, Aged 10 Years, Loses
Life In Penneseewassee.

I Norway. Me. July 15.-Percy Mer-
rill, aged 10, was drowned this after
noon while swimming in Lake Pen
ncseewassee. George Stevenson saw
him go down ana obtaining 4 boat
managed after time to recover his
body. Every effort to revive him was
made but without success. The boy
made his home with Coroner A. +.
Bassett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

The London Statist says that the
total value Of the exports Of Aus
tralasia in the period from 1906 to 1910,
inclusive, apart from any further ex-
rahsion after the end of 1907, will
amount to about S1.S73. 900 900, or. if no
drought, probably more than $1,000
OOo.o0O, in contrast to only $500. 900 900
in the five years from 1856 to 1890. a
growth in only twenty years Of from
$50 to $50 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

It is believed that the oldest charity
fund, apart from hospitals, which IS
still maintained is the royal maternity
charity with headquarters in London,
which was founded in 1851 and has just
celebrated its third jubilee. Its fl
nances were reported satisfactory ex-
cnpt for its debt.-S2ringfield Republic
can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Capt. Palmer Of Co. c.

Auburn. Me, July 15-First Lieut.
Palmer was tonight unanimously elect
cd captain Of Co. c, to succeed Capt H.
F. Carver, who has been appointed reg
mental quartcrmaster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
SHOWERS LATE TODAY.

Washington, July 15.-F'orecast for New
England; Showers Tuesday afternoon or
night: Wednesday partly cloudy, prob
ably showers and warmer in eastern
Maine; fresh soutl: TO southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
81 inches

great cities New York has the
naner ratio Of population To the acre
Hil6,0WD inhabitants have an area OF
s:@6 acres tby far the largest city
1torially in the world). so that there
N eighteen people to an acre. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

st. John. n. r.. July 15.-Twelve
buildings were destroyed by fire
which swept through the business sec
ton of the town Of Hartland on the
st. John river in northern New
Brunswick today. causing total loss
estimated at 100000. Four firemen
were blown across the main street by
an explosion of gas in a store but
were not seriously hurt. Two other
men were overcome by smoke but
were later revived. The fire which
burned over four acres is believed to
have been of incendiary origin.
Houlton, Me. July 15.-The fire at
Hartland, n. B.. was placed under
control during the forenoon. Twelve
buildings on the northerly side of the
ST. John river were burned. Loss es-
timated at 100000; insurance 20 per
cent.
The drug store in which the fire
started and 4 number Of the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16

Tho gypsitS Of Granada, Spain, are
unique among the race as cave dwell
crs. living in recesscs followed out of
hillside rot far from the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Boston Forecast,

Boston Forecast.
Boston, July i5.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity; Showers Tuesday; Wedncs-
day rarity cloudy, probably showers.
Southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-16
Powder Expodes in After Superimposed TuTret in
Target Practice off Cape Cod--Dead and
Dying Landed at Boston.

4
abay In euepa two
nc in the terri H thai lowe t entire t ,cnnt Of three
m n ire fvs
dying before tn ship eched
victims O the ient
FH rmidh k.
tcnr lillian lief uretcap Whining
Bmke lillian Jsep,s QMncyM
4Ht GeG dry senS Fih
Mm George oiry Brooklyn
T liam M, % l.
Lieut. Casper BorckIn; VIII burned
HHar F. Bkyn WI yrnedfa
caJ h N, Nehkh sand fac burned serious
FRANKLIN smateec class NrA Adams Ma @ nd fac
burned
cnord Mnn;a back nc fac burned :.!.
j.
John Aorin New York; %
Hy Fk
man t NJ
l, d
John C,oraay Id,O and fac burned
E &C tbd
Samuel ,rdnar ysemanP fac burned
P,rdnar
Foro other minor MUIR not
off the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-22

of every racking impulse. loose nerves
a-jangle, Yet sustained by the ratlike
courage vouchsafed to the cornered
coward.
He skunk back now to his former pO-
sitiOn, although there was slight need
of sinking. Lansing nevertheless
slipped with stealth and a shaking dia-
phragm to a position which brought
his face against the little aperture
The wheelhouse was above and just
forward of the engine room, and to
maintain the proper elevation Lansing
stood with one foot upon the starboard
bed plate and the other resting by the
rim of the boot sole against the nut on
one of the bolts which held the engine
to it's frame
Through this trap he was able to see
the ankles of the woman, who was
nearer to him than the cowboy: the
latter fell within his vision as high as
the lower rim of the shoulder blade.
1t was just at this point, where Mas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-22

ter's serge cloak hung slack. and well
to the left, that Lansing fired.
The smoke of the first shot obscured
his view: then through the blush haze
he caught a glimpse of a vague figure
TeelinE to the heave of the boat. and
fired again; perhaps he might have
fired at the woman also. crazed as he
was, but here the vibration of the en-
CINE Jared his boot sole from the nut.
The upward thrust of the pump &c
centric rod let the life out of him as
he fell; the reversing clutch gathered
him inland although his first bullet
had found the cowboys heart, it is
doubtful if his mistaken soul was gar
nered the sooner.
lt was nearly noon when the disabled
vessel was boarded by the mate of a
coasting steamer; in the cabin he found
a nerve-straiEed woman huddled i'm a
little heap, her head between her
hands.
(COpyright)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-09-22

1.-TWO" corrected Masters laconically.
The big fellow. him We called Salt
ers, tried to get gay-wanted to lug you
off up some erik and keep you there
until your folk unIoosened. l wouldn't
stand for that-we fit. and he got the
worst of it, My, amt that pretty in
front of usi'
The woman shivered, Il ought to
thank you" she said feverishly, but
the other man-.there were four, were
there not? Can't you persuade him to
go back, too?"
ooh. he don't need no persuadin'; he
amt no account anyhow; why, he's
seaSick down there in the engine
ROOM" answered the cowboy with in
finite scorn. Hes just ornery sort
of sneakthief: ne was tellin' last night
how he yanked some earrings out of
pretty gals years while she was a
wearin' them. Where / come from a
boy that owned up to thing like that
wouldn't last as long as q snake on a
hog ranch. Say. ma am-just look
yonder. Amt that a sight?'
The high north wind had been falling
rapidly since the dawn, far seaward a
lee set of haze was hung like a veil to
dim the edge of the horizon; through
this the crimson sun hauled out in
sharp and lurid outline and stretched
across TO paint the dying breee a rosy
pink. Above il, giant rays shot to the
zenith.
Masters stared in silent awe until the
great disk had lifted clear of the sea !;
then he turned quietly to his COM
panion:
say" his voiced was slightly hushed
this thing is bigger than 1 am
makes me feel kinder mean and ornery
and no account. Say, I'm a-goin' TO
take you straight back home"
Lansing, the ex-clerk, listening at
the little trap through which the wheel
man might communicate with the en-
gineer. heard the decision with snarl
upon his white, drawn face. Thanks
TO the falling sea he was eonvalescent
of his seasickness, but a fresh parox-
vsrn overcame him as the boat turned
to meet the heavy swell head-on.
In a few minutes he returned, cold
to the bone. pallid, a-quiver to the
seats of his feeble strength with fright
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-12-15
CONGRESS AND THE TARIFF.
Is That Body Out of Touch with Pub
lie Opinion:
From the Portland Oreronian-


Congress ought 10 begin decisive action
this winter looking TO the revision of the
tariff downward. but in all probability
nothing of the sort will be done; and
the reason for inaction viii be the fear
Of losing votes in the approaching Presi-
dental election. This fear is groundIess.
There is no doubt whatever that the Re
publican party would be enormously
strengthened with the masses Of the peo-
pie We're the leaders to fulfill the univer-
sal desire for relief from the exactions
OF the Dingley tariff But, strange as IL
may seem. political leaders who have
resided long I'm Washington are the last
men in the country to feel correctly the
currents Of public opinion. They acquire
the habit Of acting upon general rules,
and gauging the popular mind by set
formulas. These rules and formulas are
sometimes correct. but for the most part
they are wrong; and this is the reason
why few of our statesmen either ac-
Guire much influence or hold for a great
while the little they do scrape together.
They lack the instinct which moves in
harmony with the national mind. Pres
emily the country outsteps them. They
are left behind and heard Of no more
Most Of our statesmen are showing by
their reluctance 10 take action upon the
tariff that they lack precisely this in
ssinctivc feeling for what the people de-
sire II the Republican party loses the
next Presidential election the leaders may
thank In large part their fatuous clinging
TO the monstrous wrongs of Dingleyism.
The people are tired Of being exploited
for the benefit of the trusts They are
tired of paying ten dollars 70 the monopo-
lies for the sake of passing one dollar
into the Federal Treasury.