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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
the Boy Calmly Tells Story of His Terrible Deed
and Also Confesses Stealing Victims Watch,
Which Is Found in the Place Described.
Sent to Auburn Jail to Await Trial in August at
Bath Dead Boys Funeral Will Be Held on
Wednesday or Thursday

from a shot gun wound. the gun being
held in the hands of Sidney X Prcble."
The Witnesses were Myricl; S. Heath,
father Of the murdered boy, Amassa G.
Williams, Earle P. Brown, one Of
Heaths chums, who. testified that
Prcble had threatened to Kill Heath
and himself; DR.. I. c. Irish, VINO per-
formed the autopsy ana testified that
death was caused by wounds in the
back of the head and that there were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

l5-year-"ld boy murderer of the ILL
fatcd Norris Heath, as he told his story
in stolid fashion in the narrow limits of
the village lookup.
He threatened to shoot me two
weeks ago. kicked his dog a month
ago and he threatened me then. I
planned to kill him when | got the
chance. l had planned to do it two
weeks ago. | was afraid he would kill
me a. hC said he would.
"Whvn l wrote that note to his moth
CT l thought she would let me take his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
Due to Defective Equipment.

San Luis Obispo, Cal. May 13.-The
coronor's jury that held an investiga-
ton over the bodies of II victims of
tho wreck Of the Shiiners special train
on Saturday, at Honda, today found
that the wreck was due to defective
equipment Of the Southern Pacific Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
FAlR-SHOWERS WEDNESDAY.

Washington, May 13.-Forccast for
Tuesday for New England: Fair Tues
day; Wednesday showers and cooler
Wcdne day night; fresh to brisk south
vest To west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
FIRST NEWS FROM CONDUCTOR
How intelligence Of Wreck Reached
Office of Dispatcher.

Los Angeles. Cat May ia dis
patch received here discloses how the
first news of the accident at Honda
cached the railroad officials. 1t is said
that after the accident. Conductor
Jones climbed the nearest telegraph
pole and with telegraph instrument
provided for such purposes. tapped one
Continued en- Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 13.-Forccast for Boston
ana Vicinity: Fair and continued warm
TUESDAY; fresh southwest winds:
Wednesday partly cloudy. probably
with local showers and cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
Unable to Assign a Cause.

Santa Barbara, Cal, May 13.-Thc
coronOr's jury summoned to investigate
Satur LAYS wreck at Honda. and to fix
the blame for the death of y persons
whose bodies are in this city today con-
Guided that il was unable to assign a
e. use fer the wreck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14
SIDNEY PREBLE

fessed that he killed Heath with a
shot gun ana hid his body in the
woods, where it was found yesterday,
because Heath two weeks age threat
ened to kill him if he kicked Heath's
dog again.
This is the first murder in Sasadahoc
county for 10 years. The last also was
committed in Bowdoinham.
After the examination of five wit
nesses, the coroner's jury returned a
verdict that Heath came to his death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-14

powder marks On the neck; and D-pI-
ty- Sheriff J. II. PufinGton.
Deputy burlington related thr con-
fession alleged to have b",.n made 10
him by Prcblc and added thot today
Prcblc said he also stole II"ath's watch
after killing him and concoI'"d it un-
der his house. The watch WIS found
at TIE place Indicated.
The inquest wax held NJ t,,a Heath
homo about 200 yards from the scene
OF the murder
81 was going 10 shoot him with his
own revolver. but his mother wouldn't
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-07-28
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4Ye- a< ~ hn 9oz FAMINE.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
BY Administrative ORDER

The last official act of Postmaster
General Cortelyou before his retire
ment" into the treasury department
method of calculating the average
weight per day of postal matter taken
on railroad routes. Instead of adding
the total carried during a week or seven
days and dividing the same by six, "the
whole number of days the mails are
weighed shall be used as a divisor for
obtaining the average weight per day."
This was the object sought to be OBJ
tained by Mr.. Murdock in the house Of
representatives and by Mr.. LaFollette
in the senate in their unsuccessful ef-
forts to amend the postoffice appro-
priations bill. LaFollette's amendment
actually passed the senate, but was
thrown out in conference.
The fairness of the order is not in
question; it complies with the mathe-
matical rule for figuring averages. The
former practice was undoubtedly an
abuse, and resulted in the payment to
the railways carrying the mails of $5,-
100000 of unearned money every year.
The astonishing feature of the transac-
ton Is that an executive officer should
be able to accomplish by mere order
that which the legislative department
has refused to sanction. Congress de-
clines to enact, and behold! the head
of an administrative department makes
the rejected provision a law by his own
fiat. True, the attorney general in, an
opinion submitted declares the post
master to have the authority to issue
the order, but two cabinet members do
not make a congress.-Philadelp
Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
AN AIR TRANSIT SHOW

The most amazing exposition ever
witnessed in the United States is sched-
uled to begin today in Chicago. 1t is u
product of the Aero club of that city,
the name of which indicates the charac-
ter of the show. Airships of many types
and representing many localities will
compete for prizes in aerial navigation.
The entries do not include mere bal
looms, the conditions requiring that all
shall be dirigible, capable of being
directed at the will of the operator.
The exposition will be especially in
teresting as marking the progress that
has been made in recent years in the
most fascinating of all sciences. 1t is
the almost universal belief of persons
who have given much thought to aero
nautics that mankind is now at the
dawn of an era that will ultimately
make navigation of the air as feasible
and perhaps as common as water navi-
cation.
The ordinary balloon, which dates
back more than hundred years ago,
has ceased even to attract public atten-
ton. The dirigible balloon, which is the
common gas bag of varied shape, pro-
PEELED by motor, has made astonishing
progress, but it is to some type of the
aeroplane that scientists look for final
success in solving the mighty problem
of aerial transit
oh "a % nT
such transit is dispelled by such
achievements as are looked for during
the next two weeks at Chicago. Air
ships of various styles to be exhibited
there have already made splendid rec
ords in such tests as driving directly
against strong headwinds and in turn
ing readily as desired by the driver.
Enthusiasts in the science claim that
the dirigible airship will become as con-
trollable as an automobile.
There is no doubt in the minds Of
such practical scientists as Prof. Bell
of telephone fame, and Hiram Maxim,
the rapid gun inventor, that mans con-
troll of the air for transit purposes is
pracIlcdly dSSureu' WHEN JuleS NelHe
wrote his story introducing a submarine
pleasure craft but few readers believed
his picture would ever be realized. But
only few days ago two submarine
craft, under test by American naval ex-
perts, remained twenty-four hours be-
meath the waves, and the commander of
one declared that he could have con-
tinued two weeks in the domain of the
mermaids.
The Chicago show will reveal the
progress that has been made in aero
nauties since Stephen Montgolfier, in
1888, sent up fire balloon at Paris with
the first animate cargo in an aerial
voyage, consisting of a sheep, a cock
and duck, all of the passengers reach
ing terra firma in safety.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
HENRY JAMEr ON GUM CHEWING

When I became aware indeed 1t was to
see them all disfigured by their use of
their weapon; aware, l mean, that each
member of the group, while he or she
talked or listened, was primarily occu-
pied after the manner of a ruminant
animal. They were discussing Wagner
in short under the inspiration of chew
ing gum, and though "Parsifar' might
be their secondary care the independent
action of their jaws was the first.
Slow, resolute, inexorable, eternal. it
had yet managed for a little, amid their
talk, to beguile suspicion; but once de-
tected 1t spoiled for me, [ confess, not
only the quality of that exhibition but
the very fact of it, which had been dearer
to me still; since, obviously, could now,
Indifferent to this value, do nothing but
ask myself if sense for manners were
the more likely to be rooted in a gentle
man rolling his bolus about while he
talked to lady, or in a lady who rolled
hers about while he was so engaged.
Where definitely, were the civilities as
one expects women to embody them,
when such practices and such patiences
as those were part of the training for
them? What address, what response,
what pleasantness of propriety in gem
eral might be held to consort, for a
woman of whatever age, with her having
not to mind" that her interlocutor of
whatever condition, should chew in her
face for sweet freedom or with his hay
ing not to mind that she should chew In
his ?-Harper's Bazaar.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
THE PASSION FOR SCIENCE

The popularity of science is growing
astonishingly. Laboratories are every
where ocercrowded, so that many eager
students are compelled to carry on
their researches in private. Praise
worthy as this home study is, it has its
drawbacks, not only for the student,
but even more conspicuously for the
public Take, for instance, the difficult
ties besetting the scientific investiga-
tor of sociological problems. Not long
ago a truth-seeking clergyman fell in
to the hands of the police while pur-
suing Truth up dark alley and into
slum tenement. And the other day the
wits of Jefferson Market magistrate
were sorely taxed by the lady shop
litter who, while confessing to the theft
of several pairs of gloves from de-
partment store, protested that the act
was prompted solely by her scientific
desire to determine accurately the per-
centage of chances favorable to escape.
Many difficulties, though, seem to
make such a scheme chimerical. For
one the students of shoplifting seem to
think it necessary to retain for an in
definitely long period the goods they
take eXperimentally from the shop
keepers counter. This is unfair to the
shopkeeper, because the goods are sure
to go out of style long before they are
returned. In other cases the scientists
use the appropriated goods, doubtless,
with a view to determining by in
finitesimal calculus whether any alb
normal molecular deterioration takes
place In goods not handled by sales
ladies and wrapping clerks. This mat
ter demands solution, of course, for If
gloves gently lifted" from the counter
really outwear gloves that have been
wrapped up and tied, the buying public
ought to know it at once. And yet the
experiments necessary to prove this do
work certain hardship upon the shop
keepers, for often the scientists, after
having worn out the goods, neglect to
return even the remnants. And this
confuses the bookkeeper at the store
very much.-New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
BUSINESS OFFICE
IN HIS JAIL CELL
Kentuckan Who Made Illicit Whisky
Busy, but Very Unhappy.
Uncle Sam Owed Him
Money
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 24.-Peter
Bitter, sentenced by Judge Walter
Evans of the federal court to serve
eight months in jail and to pay fine
of $500, has been given large cell on
the third floor of the building, where
he has q telephone and transacts bus1-
ness by wire.
Bitter a few years ago was worth
100000 and his check on any bank
in the city was good for $500 He
was a money lender contractor, bricK
manufacturer, grocer and saloon keep
err He took a contract to widen the
mouth of the Louisville canal for $14O,-
900, but the high water swept away
his work after he had spent about
$4,000 on it, He has a claim against
the government in the court of claims
at Washington for about $4,000 princi-
pal and $4,000 interest which has been
standing for fifteen years.
When Bitter started a vinegar fac
tory in the suburbs near Louisville he
found a way to make whisky, and he
concluded that inasmuch as the United
States owed him $4,000 he would take
it out of the internal revenue bureau
by not placing any stamps on MS
whisky.
He had proceeded about a year, when
city seized his Illicit still, worm and
all apparatus. The government con-
fscated the vinegar factory, along with
the farm on which it was and Bitter
was forced into bankruptcy on account
of the fines and attorney fees. He
pleaded guilty when his case came up
and the court gave him only eight
in Jail and a fine. Bitter feels
the disgrace of the imprisonment worse
than ANYTHING else. He could nave |
the money to pay the fine.
He has a wife and five children de- |
upon him. and one of his sons !
is college graduate His friends are
making an effort to have the sentence
that he may pay a fine and
resume business, but he will not again
go into the distilling trade.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Real wholesalers and real bankers
will start today on a tour of southern
Nevada. The picnickers who have
made visits to that section heretofore
as representative business men of Los
Angeles did no more than blaze the
way. Today's delegation should give a
tremendous upward boost toward the
encouragement of business and social
relations between the great gold camps
and this city.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Corey's uncle, the Presbyterian gem
eral assembly, the United States Steel
corporation and public opinion are
after the steel magnate with a red hot
billet. No wonder he has retired to
his Paris estate. He ought to stay
there.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

San Francisco's announcement that
it has spent $6s,575,O67 for new buildings
needs an addendum to the effect that
none of the new buildings are finished,
the insurance money is all gone and
no more capital to be had, strikes
abound, mobs rule the streets and the
city government is chaos. Poor old
San Francisco! She is reaping the
whirlwind of her own sowing.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

why New York society women at
dances should object to the decollete
costume of the naval men in attendance
is one of those funny things which mere
men cannot understand.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

The interstate commerce commission
is sorry, but it finds it has no law un-
der which to punish Hartman for the
Chicago & Alton deal. Wanted-more
railway legislation.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

The beginning of work on the east
ern end of the new Seventh street rail-
way along Boyle and Hollenbeck ave-
nues is already creating stir in real
estate on the beautiful heights of that
section.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

There is not much the matter with a
government that permits such a de-
structive person as Emma Goldman to
harangue the people in any city she
may choose.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

The fact that Emma Goldman can
speak her little piece anywhere in this
country is some evidence in refutation
of her attacks upon the existing sys-
tenn of government.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

1t is an echo from the far distant
past of hear that Theodore Tilton, dy-
ing in Paris. babbles in his delirium of
the once famous Beecher-Tilton scan
1o1
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Ask yourself what Theodore A. Bell
would have done with the San Fran
cisco situation had he been elected
governor of California. No person who
knows Bell will hesitate over the an
Swer.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Pittsburg is again in the limelight
by exposure of graft. The multi-mil-
lionaire with a fondness for chorus
girls may now take much needed rest
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

The steady maintenance of street car
traffic in San Francisco, in spite Of the
rioters, shows that the backbone of
the strike is broken.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Maybe that San Francisco lawyer
who was slapped was unable to whip
Calhoun on account of undersize, being
only Troy weight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Gen. Otis doesn't own any land in the
San Fernando valley. Another crusher
for Sammy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

There isn't any monkey business
about the engagement of Caruso to
sing for 100000 year.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Tornadoes in the middle west serve
once more to remind us that Southern
California is the paradise of the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Be prepared to vote early and en-
phatically yes on the Owens river water
bond issue.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Attorney Troy of San Francisco has
suffered enough slaps to make himself
think he is a real New York laundry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

There is no politics in the Owens
river enterprise. All parties favor it
except, perhaps, the power companies.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Anarchy still reigns in San Francisco.
Where are Gov. Gillett and the state
militia?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

why doesn't the chamber of COM
merce invite Gen. Kuroki to visit Los
Angeles?
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

All the political parties have declared
for the Owens river bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25
Population of Los Angeles. 100000
LARGEST CITY ON PACIFIC COAST

Keep the date, June 12, in your mind.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-25

Buys a magnificent plano. Has
beautiful dark English oak case,
with every late improvement.
Does not show that it has ever
been out of the store. A snap
for somebody.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
Litroe, La.

Mrs. Ada Tanner, of Marion, visited in Litroe Tuesday.
 L. E. Smith and daughter, Ellie, visited Monroe Tuesday.
 w. T. Sehon went to Monroe on business Tuesday.
 pr. Emery, of Halle. will soon move his family here where he will practice his profession.
 Mrs. Perry Filleyaw's sister, Miss Mary Russell, from near New London, is making a visit here.
 James Cobb, of Lapeer, was here Saturday.
 Miss Dema Anderson is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. Walter w
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14

Smith, of near Cecil, whose family are all sick with measles.
 James Murphy visited Huttig Sunday.
 Miss Maud Carroll, daughter of Mrs. Alb Carroll, died very sudden ly last Thursday and was buried Friday.
 Miss Fannie Halle visited here Monday.
 Oscar Hodge visited Strong Sat- urday returning Monday.
 Mrs. John H. Williams and children are on visit to relatives at Randolph, La.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14

Happiness comes to those who try to make others happy. The rich men and women of our coun- try are using their wealth more ev- cry year to the end of making others happy. Colleges, libraries, homes for invalids are springing up almost every day, all owing to the desire of these good people to make others happy.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
Farmerville, La.

From The Gazette.
 o. M. Taylor, of the Farmerville Drug Co.,, has gone to visit his home folks at Fulton, Ky.
 Mrs. George Meyers and child ren, of New Orleans, after havlne spent the summer here with the family of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Sand CTS, left for their home Tuesday.
 MT. and Mrs. D. w. Doss are the proud parents of sweet little baby girl who made her appearance in their home Monday night.
 J. D. Baughmsn left Tuesday morning for Mineral Wells, Texas where he will spend three weeks fol the benefit of his health.
 Nose Hartman returned Satur- day from Mineral Wells, Texas where he spent a week for the benefit of his health.
 Van Pierce of this place diee last Sunday at Smith, Texas, of in. famation of the bowels. MT Pierce was engaged in the sewing machine business and left home about two weeks ago to travel il Tovoc
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
The Home Folks.

Grandfather, grandmother, fath- CT, mother, brother and sister can all be fitted out in the same kind of shoes in Our Family" line. They are limited in price, but have un- limited wearing qualities
 Union Saw Mill Company's Store
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
For Chancery Judge.

The News is authorized to announce
 JUDGE E. O. MAHoNY as a candidate for Chancellor of the Eth District, subject to the action of the Dem ocratic primary.
 The News is authorized to announce
 J. M. BARKER of Camden, as a candidate for Chancel- Tor of the Eth District subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary The News is authorized to announce
 J. R. THORNTON of Camden, as candidate for Chancel- Tor of the Eth District subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primary.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
Notice.

The Union Saw Mill Company will pay $5o.OO as a reward to any one, not in it's employ, who will fur nish information from which any person shall be convicted of depre- dating or trespassing upon the tim Der of said Company.
 This 1et, day of February, 1906.
 UNION SAW MILL Go.
 By F. w. Scott,
 Ssc'y and Treas
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congressman.

The News is authorized to announce
 H. s. POWELL as a candidate for Congress from the Seventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 The News is authorized to announce
 HoN. w. s. GOODWIN as a candidate for Congress from the Seventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic party
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14

The death of Richard Mansfield takes from the American stage it's leading exponent. While America is prolific in producing actors oi high grade it will be some time be- fore any of them may fairly clain the place left vacant by this great actor.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14

Each year the poultry business ia becoming more lucrative and now assumes proportions that will soon rival any branch of farm industry Farmers are forced to acknowledge that the old hen can lift her oWr weight in raising a mortgage from the farm.
The Huttig news., 1907-09-14
C. A. BERRY, Editor and Proprietor.
Saturday, September IA, 1907.
TOWN OFFICIALS.

The following are the duly elected of foials of the incorporated town of Hut tig:
 Mayor-R. E. Rowland.
 Recorder-J E. Bailey.
 Marshal-E. M. Cabiness.
 Aldermen-S. Farmer, E. F. Wooley ]. U. Brown, K. L. Boddie and A. W Corkins.
 Board of Education-A. E. Culbreath Dr. K. E. Rowland J. U. Brown, F. VI Scott and A. w. Corkins.