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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
maine D. A. R. AT TH0MASTON
HansCOme and Kent Bound Over at Port
land==Death of Capt. Marcus W. Pierce
==Lightnings Work at Island Falls.
"DRuM MN Frs" MEET.

Portland, Me, June lin honor of
the annual convention Of the New Eng
land Grand Council, United Commercial
Travellers, in this city today and to-
morrow many of the stores and public
buildings are decorated with flags and
bunting and multi-cOlorcd stringers of
electric lights are stretched across Con-
gress street through the center of the
city. Between 500 and 600 members We're
expected to be in attendance ana the
majority of them had arrived early to-
day.
The business sessions began at 9
o'clock in Red Mems hall and were to
he completed before night. Tomorrow
the visitors and members of the local
couucir~will have Il Field day at Long
Island. preceded by a parade through
the city.
The report Of Grand Secretary w. II.
Nicholas Of Providence shows that dur
ing the past year new councils We're or
CaniZed at bridgeport Ct, and Lowell,
Mass, ANA charter lists are now i'll cir
culatiun in seven Massachusetts and
Vermont cities. There are u councils
ana 1899 members in New England.
Portland Council standing at the head
of the list with 365 members ana Prov
iIcuce second with 319.
Grand Counselor c. s. Aldrch of
Worcester presided and all the officers
were present. After addresses of wi
come By Mayor Nathan Clifford and
President Frank l.. Milliken Of the
Board Of Trade, the Grand Council
went into executive session for the day.
The annual address Of the grand cOun-
srlur took the form of a report of the
years work! Reports Of the grand sec
rotary. grand treasurer. executive and
finance committees We're then given.
The following officers We're elected:
Grand counselor. George II. Condor.
Bangor; grand junior counselor. y. w.
| Southland, Manchester. y. H.; past
grand counselor &. +. Aldrich, Wnr-
ccytrr. Mass; grand secretary. ". II.
Nicholas. Providence, X. l.; grand
treasurer, j. r. Wilson, Boston; con-
ductor, j. G. Gerry, Lewiston; grand
page, 7. t. Garvey, Burlington, VT;
grand sentinel. ]. II. WOrthington,
Providence, r. l.: grand executive
| committee, A. +. Perkins. Worcester,
5. Weiss, New Haven, CT, f. c. Gil
son. st. Johnsbury, Vt, Benz. F. An
| drews, Portland.
The delegates elected to attend the
Supreme Council at Columbus, ohio,
were as follows:
W. b. Aver. Providence. r. l.; G. f.
Aldrich. Worcester, Mass; G. II. Con-
don. Bangor, Me: {. a. Haynes, Bos-
| ton.
An invitation was extended to meet
next year in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

going by the name of John Dempsey
at the time and Pettibone used the
name Of u. Wolff in transmitting the
letter, which contained 500
Assistant Postmaster McClaughry
produced the registry records of the
San Francisco Office which show the
receipt Of the letter in question on
Aug. 13, 1904 The envelope was post
marked Denver, Aug. 10, 1904"
The records showing the delivery of
the letter from ~. Wolf" to John
Dempsey" were admitted in evidence
by Judge Wood over the protest of the
Defence who objected that there was
nothing to connect the defendant, Hay
wood, with the matter. The receipt sig
nature John Dempsey" was written
50 badly that Haywood's attorneys in
sisted it could not be read. but submit
ted it to the jury for their inspection
and individual conclusion. On cross-eX-
animation witness said the Pinkertons
first came to him about the matter.
Following McClaughIy, Frank Isaacs.
registry clerk in the San Francisco
postofiice. identified the records. on
cross-eAamination IsaacS said he was
subDOcnaeG by q Pinkerton
The next step in tracing the letter
was the introduction Of Miss Pearl
Moore Of the Denver postOffice. Miss
Moore was substitute in the registry
division in Denver in 1901. She identified
an entry which she wrote in the ere
ceived registry book" which showed
the receipt of Il letter from ~. Wolf"
1925 Stout street. Denver, addressed to
ord WAS admitted in evidence
do sou know who lived at 1925 Stout
street at that timc?" asked Senator
Borah.
CIR. Pettibone," replied The witness.
Miss Moore was briefly cross-exam-
incd. She said she was subpoenaed by
the pinkertons.
"And did they tell you that Mr.. Petit
bone YVES in business on Stout street"
asked barrow.
no sir replied the witness. who
was then excused.
rho prosecution then turned to the
task Of corroborating Orchards testi-
money as to his experience in the Vim
Dictator mine at Cripple Creek.
Clarence l.. IEarrah was called. The
witness worked on a cage in the Vindi-
Gator mine in 1903. at the time Orchard
/ SAID he ana Il companion went into the
mine to SGT off n carload of powder
they had discovered. They We're dis
covered by 4 cage man but drove him
back By shooting at him. Harrah told
on the stand today Of having discover
ca a mar in one Of the tunnels.
The man shot NJ him and he went
back to his cage. Harrah said he saw
only one man. The incident occurred
500 feet down. in the eighth level
On cross-eXamination Harrah said he
reported the matter to the mine super
intendent. A search of was made but
no one was found.
who talked to you about this matter
in connection with this case?" asked
Mr. barrow.
"A man who said he was a United
states deputy came to the mill in Colo
RADIO City where I was working on
May 10. The deputy told him to 20 tn
Denver to the Pinkerton detective Of
flee.
! During Harrah's testimony some
woman among the spectators gave an
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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And STEALING Time" De-
nounced by Credit Men.
Resolutions Adopted Condemn
ing Prevalent Practice.
Jobbers Fear Loss of Trade and
Dare Not Make Protest.

Chicago, June 1.-THE practice of
many commercial houses and depart
ment stores of making short pay
ments" and of stealing time" in pay
ing bills, the terms of which are stated
i'll the invoice, was denounced yestcr-
day at the annual convention of the
National Association of Credit Men.
The question Of the discussion on the
report submitted by the committee on
Improvement in mercantile agency
service. Following the adoption of the
report. resolutions also We're adopted
CONCERNING the practice complained
OF by a number of the delegates.
1--WE have reached a time when it Is
necessary to check one of the greatest
evils in the business world" said f.
S. Evans of Philadelphia. This is the
practice of making short payments.
have in mind one big firm in Philadel-
phia. This firm has a big store in Phil
adelphia and one in New York. Besides
making short payments, this firm al
ways takes more than a month above
its discount period in making payment.
This is tax upon business and the
time has come when such practices
must be stopped no matter how power
full the particular offenders"
It was stated that the Philadelphia
firm makes $20O,000 annually by making
these short payments and that the
manufacturers and jobbers are afraid
to protest for fear of losing the firms
business.
The commit ee on legislation rec
commended the broadcast cooperation be-
tween business men and the fire in
surance companies in an effort to solve
tile problems Of reducing fires to min
iInum.
The committee on legislation rec
commended more uniform laws for the
regulation of business in the different
states, and urged that bulk sales law
be passed by every state legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
FIRE AT ISLAND FALLS.
Tenement Occupied BY Four Families
Destroyed BY Lightning.

Island Falls, Me, June 14.-Lightning
late today struck a barn ana shed con-
nectcd with the 2'4-stor wooden
building formerly known rs the Bliss
House. but recently used as a tene-
ment house by four families. and
started a fire which spread with such
rapidity that the entire set of build
ines was destroyed. Eight or 10 per-
sons were in the house when the bolt
struck. but none Of them was injured
Mot III thn furniture was saved. Thu
tntll loya WHY estimated at $500 Til
place was owned ~ Johh +. Weber
proprietor of the Exchange hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
BOTH MEN BOUND OVER.
Hanscome and Kent Held At Portland
on Charges of Fraud.

Portland, Me, June 14-Alpheus l..
Hansccme. the lawyer, and Melville W.
Kent. the real estate broker arrested
last night, were arraigned in the NUM-
cinaI court to day. Hanscome was
charged with fraudulently converting
~ his own use $1,000 of the money be-
LONGING to the Falmouth Loan Y bulid-
ing Association while serving as secre-
tory ana attorney. and Kent with AID
IN Hanscome in obtaining the money
III acting as an attorney Of record Tor
an alleged third party .,,
Hanscome was bound over IN the sum
Of 5000 TO the September term OF the
Snnarior court and Kent was heid III
sEnoo hail for a hearing next Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
DIPLOMAS DISTRIBUTED.
West Point Graduates Receive Sheep.
skins from General Duval.

West Point, n. Y, June 14.-Beneath
threatening clouds and with an occa-
sional sprinkling of rain the gradual
ing exercises of the class of 1907, Unit
ed States Military Academy, were held
today in front of the library. Seated
upon the platform we're the members
Of the board Of visitors, the academic
board, the speakers and superintendent
of the academy and Col. Hugh l. Scott
who officiated as master of ceremonies
Brigadier General William p. Duval
chief of staff of the United States army
after welcoming the class of graduates
to the ranks of the army as commits
stoned officers. proceeded to deliver the
Diplomas to the III graduates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

An order requesting the presence of
President Chas. L. Mellen Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
before the Massachusetts Legislative
committee on railroads to answer any
questions that may be put to him by
any citizen or attorneys representing
any citizen in connection with the
pending railroad merger legislation,
was offered in the Massachusetts House
Friday by Representative Daniel ].
Buckley Of Boston. Speaker Cole. how
ever, refused To have the order read or
placed before the House. under the rule
giving the Speaker three days in which
to consider all papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

The colonial cabinet IS holding daily
sessions this week at St Johns, n. f.,
ana frequent cableErams are passing be
tween the members and Premier Bond,
VINO is still in London comforting with the
imperial ministry regarding the American
hShery dispute 1t is understood that the
activity of the colonial ministers is due
10 the attempt of tie British government
10 arrange sore compromise before the
opening Of the fishing season next fall.
~ IS said thai She United States govern
ment is not inclined to yield to any phase
OF the dispute and that this attitude com
phcates the problem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

Two more states have established a
direct election Of United States Sena-
tors-Iowa and Washington-makln
five states this year. and a total of
eighteen The Northern states are
Oregon. Washington, North Dakota.
Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and
Oklahoma. with a unanimous House in
Pennsylvania and tie vote in the
Senate The Southern States are Vir-
ginia, South Carolina, Georgia. Florida,
Alabama. Mississippi. Texas, Arkansas,
Tennessee and Kentucky.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
LONSDALE is DEAD.
Providence Man Who Shot Family and
Self Dies At Hospital.

Providence, r. l., June 14.-After ly-
ing in the Rhode Island hospital in a
state Of semi consciousness for nearly
week. George w. Lonsdale. who shot
his wife, his little daughter and two
boarders at his home in Olneyville on
the morning Of June s. died today. The
daughter, who was but a child, was
killed instantly, while his wife was
severely injured. The boarders escap
ed unframed. Lonsdale after attack
ing household, shot himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15
LOOKS DARK FOR The DEFENCE,
Prosecution Produces Several Witnesses
to Back Up Startling Tale of Lawlessness
and Murder Told by Harry Orchard.

Boise, Idaho, June 1.-THE prosecu-
ton in the Steunenberg murder trial
today, entering in earnest on the cor
rObOration of Harry Orchards testi-
mony, showed q continuous thread of
evidence connecting George PettibOne's
store in Denver with Orchard at San
Francisco, While engaged on the Brad
ley murder plot, partly developed an
other direct line by which it is hoped
to show that Haywood engaged and
paid Steve Adams for the same dcs-
perate work and added special touches
of confirmation to Orchards general
story.
Officers Of the postoffices at San
Francisco and Denver produced origin
al records showing that in August,
1904, registered letter was sent under
the name Of ~. Wolff" from the adj
dress of Petitioners store in Denver
to u. Dempsey" at the Golden West
hotel in San Francisco. Orchard swore
that he stayed at the Golden West
hotel under an alias that was either
''Dempsey' or Hogan" that Pettibone
used the aliases of "Wolff' and Pat
| Bone" and that under the name of
Wolff" Pettibone in the month sent
him a registered letter containing 500,
to pay his expenses while attempting
to kill Bradley
Police officers Of Ogden established
the arrest there in June, 1908. of steve
Adams and A. T. Williams. They were
sealed in an eastbOund car loaded with
fruit. When arrested for trespass each
had q brace of revolvers. When re-
| thrc11cI, No in Of y Il
tcctivc to whom Adams appealed as Il
Mason, they went straight to the Office
Of the Western Union and sent Il tel
cgram TO Haywood in Denver. The de
fence headed off an attempt to get the
contents of the telegram before the
jury. but the state indicated that it
would return to the charge later and
further develop the incident when it
had produced its foundation The state,
through an official of the Western
Union. produced the original Of Il tel
egram supposed to have been sent by
Attorney Fred Miller Of Spokane, now
recorded az one of HayWood's counsel,
to Harry Orchard before the latter was
arrested at Caldwell for the Steunen-
berg murder, but did not introduce it as
its Identification is still insufficient.
The state also produced several wit
ncsscs who confirmed features of Or
chard's story as to the Bradley affair.
the first descent into the Vindicator
mine with the object of doing violence,
the final success of the indicator plot
and the circumstances under which De-
tectivc Lyte Gregory was killed. Aside
from its fight against the admission Of
all the evidence offered by the state on
the general ground that it was in no
way connected with the accused, the
defence cCntented itself with showing
| that all the witne sses had been found
and interviewed by PinkcrtOn detec-
tiVes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

Boise, Idaho, June 1.-THE trial of
William u. Haywood was resumed at
$50 \. NJ. with l.. y. Guibbinni, dairy
man, Of san Francisco, on the stand.
Guibbinni introduced Harry Orchard,
known as Barry" to the servants in
the Bradley household. He said that
orchard came to his store and hung
around and spent considerable money
and asked Guibbinni to get him a room
in the neighb0rhood.
Guibhinni saw Orchard moving his
luggage the night before the Bradley
house was Gynamited. lie also saw
the poisoned milk. Guibbinni dcscrib-
cd the result Of the bomb Orchard plac-
ed at the front door leading to the
BRADLEY apartments in Washington
street. The whole front Of the house
was blown out. He saw Orchard at his
store the day the explosion occurred.
The defence moved to strike out the
testimony of the witness as not con-
Meeting Haywood with the offense
charged. The motion was overruIcd.
Attorney barrow on cross-eXamina-
ton tried to learn the conditions under
which the witness was brought to Boise
to testify Guibbinni said the detect
ives told him he had to come to Roise
and there was no use trying to dodge
it," Witness got 500 to cover the ex-
penses Of the trip. lie was told to tell
the truth.
Guibbinni said Orchard told him he
lived by gambling at night. lie slept
during the daytime.
The next witness was Hull Nc
Claughry. the assistant postmaster at
san Francisco. VINO was interrngate1
HI to II registered letter Orchard said
~ received from Pcttibone while in
san Francisco. Orchard said he was
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COL. COLT is ILL.
Sick At Camp Near Mt. katahdIn' ne
ue.d ar United States Rubber 20.

Providence. r. T.. June 1t.-Word was
ronairad here today that Col. Samuel
y Coit president Of the United states
p,,,,har - and last years candidate
for United States senator llo,i nIa
Island. is i'll near Mount h".aiui 1H w.
Col. Colt and party oil lrie'''' CIV
camping in the Maine woods .or
The colonel intends TO :ai, ~
Europe. soon. believing that ms ne.l''''
viii be improved by an ocean voyage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

king Frederick and Queen Louise Ct
,,r.iaa,l, arrived in France Friday
mcrning from England and will be e.. the
me ,ts Of the Republic for three days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-15

QUIT THE USE OF WHISkEY
ftor everyday ills. SanforG's Ginger il
let times as effective. always heslfthful
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FAIR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

Washington, June 14.-FOrecast for
Saturday and Sunday for New Eng
land: Fair ana warmer Saturday and
Sunday Summer temperatures sun
day afternoon ana Monday; light vari-
able winds.
Boston Forecast.
Boston, June 14.-Fair Saturday and
Sunday. Light variable winds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11

side of him who had strict injunctions to
see that he should be the first to pay for
any treachery which might happen.
Some of the brigands cannot be far in
'front.' of u.s. said the baron; 'and this fell
low will know their likely haunt and give
us warning in time. If he forgets to do SO
the sun Will rise In vain tomorrow for him"
Ihey tramped silently through the night.
often in single file. for the way contracted
often to the narrowest of dehles. That they
mad started right Ellerey knew and he was
inclined to think that so far their guide had
not missed them. There seemed to be no
other way by which they could have come.
Just before dawn the brigand stopped: his
memory had been excellently aroused
we approach open space where my
people sometimes halt" he said
Two men were sent forward to reconnoi-
they halted.
How much farther to whers yasilici is,..
asked Petrescu
We should reach the place by noon" the
pr1sand answered: but he may hav..
moved. My comrades will have told him OF
your coming to the pass
dare say you will remember whore la
IS likely to have removed to- the baron
returned. since your miserable life de-
Ponds upon it."
They were just preparing to continue
their journey after n short rest and hasty
meal. when they heard the sound of falling
footsteps coming rapidly toward them
Only one man, and he was running viii
that easy. measured stride which a runner
iaiis into when his journey is likely To be n
long one A moment later he ran into tEa
midst of them.
Stop!' cried several voices
The man, with a glance to right and left
ol MN Tor way OF escape, stood stlll;
put In an instant a knife cleaned In his
hand' and in that moment Ellerey recog-
n!zed him.
"Anton.'
The man turned toward him and lowered
the knife at once.
The princess. Anton. where is she?"
1onder; alive" Anton answered Give
message
For me?"
For all. captain, who love her"
Go be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-11
GEN. CHRISTMAS SLAIN.
American Reported Cut to Pieces by
Nicaraguans.

MoBiLE. Ala, April 11.-Octavius Gall
lardo, collector OF customs and postmaster
at the captured town OF Trujillo. Honduras
arrived here Tuesday night on the steamer
Belize from Belize, British Honduras Just
as the steamer left Belize four DAYS ago
letter was handed to Senior Gallardo stat
Ing that Gen. Lee Christmas the Ameri-
can army officer In the service OF Honduras
had been cut to pieces by Nlcaraguan SOL
diers. The letter gave no details of the
fight In which Christmas was killed The
letter stated that there was no hone for tha
Bonilla government, and Bonilla was doom
ed 10 death II he did not get out OF the
country.
News was brought here by passengers
on the steamer that Bonilla was not at
Amapala, but was hiding I'm Salvador Thu
report Is said to be authentic. Gallardo was
accompanied by his secretary, Roman Con
zales. They effected their escape from Trr-
jillo two days before the place was cap
tured by the Nicaraguans They succeeded
in carrying away $4,000 OF the govern
ments money, which was placed in safe
keeping at Belize.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, April 11.-Gen. Christ
mas was a resident of this place for "A
number OF years before going to Central
America. His divorced wife and two chill
dren reside here. He was an engineer on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroad
and In the words of one who formerly
WI heu ny HIS size, lie was the daredevil
est. gamest and bravest man that ever pull
ed a throttle" This spirit cost him his lob
with the railroad. Christmas had orders to
meet another train a siding and took
chance to make the next station beyond
When he saw the other train coming hs
whistled a distress signal and pulled her
wide open" racing at full speed right into
the head of the other train. Both engines
and every car were reduced to splinters
but all the hands jumped and none was
| hurt.
Coming to Memphis he got another lob
| with the Illinois Central and was sent to
| have his eyes tested The occulist found
| vital defect In his vision and told him he
| would eventually go blind. Christmas re-
! turned to his room and tried to Kill him
! self. Recovering from his wounds he
| found that his wife had entered suit for
| divorce. Crushed by his grief, he left for
| Mexico. and was next heard of as an en- =
| gineer on the Mexican Central. He was In
! several wrecks caused by his own reclx
lessness, and being discharged went TO
| Honduras. where he was again an engi-
| neer. When q revolution arose he served
| In the army. For gallantry in the field the
president. at the end of the revolution
made him project of police with the title
of general Since then he had been regu-
larry In the pay Of the republic and had
fought its battles for fifteen years
His friends here say that Bonilla placed
more confidence In him than in all his otner
officers.