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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
Can Found Near Scene Of
WateYiIIe'S Murder.
John Tharapis, Accused, Said
TO Run Away Without His.
Funeral Of Dead Man, costas Las.
karides, Held Thursday.

Waterville, Me-, June 13-(SpeciaD
"A development in the case of the al
legged murder of Costas 2. Laskarides
was reached today when Deputy Sher-
barrel in the store on Lockwood street
in which tie stabbing ARRAY occurred
Tuesday Il cap said to belong to John
Tharapis, the man accused of the
crime and now in the Jail at Augusta.
Those who ailege that they saw
Tnarapis making his escape say that
lie was hatless, and it was learned by
the officers IN the night Of the alleged
tragedy that he was accustomed to
wear cap. Deputy Sheriff C. l.. Jones
accordingly made an immediate search
for the missing article, and the search
has been kept Up ever since. The find
ing Of the cap is an important advance
in the case and may make the differ
erce between indictment and failure
TO ind:ct when the case comes before
the grand jury in September.
Costas LaSkariGes, the dead man,
was buried 1T o'clock today in the
y
municant of the Greek church, which
has utilization with the Church of Eng
land and the Protestant Episcopal
Church of America. The burial service
was read by Rev. George Bruce
Nicholson, rector Of ST. Marks church
of Waterville.
About a of the dead mans country
men attended the services. The great
or part of them were from Waterville.
though a part were from Fairfield and
a few from Portland. One man, a per-
sonal friend Of the dead man, came
from Boston
When the casket was opened prior
TO the service. in order that those as
sembled might take a last look at the
features Of the deceased, there arose
an excited discussion which proved to
be about having a photograph taken
OF the deceased. One of the relatives
had tried to make arrangements for
pic.ure when the casket was opened,
but the photographer was unable to
be present Costar n. Laskarides, who
is a cousin Of the murdered man and
whose name is like his except for the
middle initial. refused to allow the
burial 10 proceed uIlll IlC llelNA 'SN HAO 80
a photographer
HE is my cousin he said in Eng
lish. when pressed to withdraw his OBJ
iectiOns LaskaridCS started in the d
rccton of the city, but returned Wheh
the explanation was made to him that
three photographs of the dead man
were found in the latter's pockets af-
ter his death. Laskarides was promised
one of these. and the burial service
proceeded without further Interrupt
ton. Laskarides secured the photo
graph upon the return Of the funeral
party to the city.
No further developments are expect
ed in the case until the session OF the
grand jury in September. unless new
evidence is discovered, or someone goes
to the officers with a more delliilte
story than has yet been secured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

an-American Bank of Buffalo, which
later failed.
Several legal proceedings We're in
stituted against Appleyard during his
residence here and at one time New
York officers came here with a request
for his eXtradition on certain charges
in connection with his financial deal
ings in that state.
Appleyard was arrested at his home
in Brookline on Jan. %, 1905, on q war
rant from Buffalo charging him with
obtaining in an Illegal manner several
hundred thousand dollars from the
German National Bank in Buffalo for
the benefit of his Ohio street railway
properties.
The usual eXtradition request Of the
governor was stOutly fought and after
Gov. Douglas had granted extradition,
Appleyard carried his case to the
Massachusetts supreme court on
habeas corpus proceedings ana later
to the United States supreme court
which finally decided against him in
March, 1906, and he was taken to
Buffalo. 1t is understood that after his
arrival there the case was settled out
of court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
after RAILROAD.
New Hampshire Lumber :
men About to Sue
The Boston & Maine to Re-
cover Alleged OVerchargeS.
Cases involving Millions Depend on
Result Of Test Case.

Manchester, N. H, June 13.-Decisive
action by the lumbermen of New
Hampshire in the matter of instituting
suit against the Boston & Maine
Railroad for the recovery Of sums
paid through overcharges alleged to
have been made by the road in viola
ton of the law on lumber shipped over
its lines, will be made, it is expected,
at the coming meeting of the New
Hampshire Lumbermen'S Association. A
special committee has already been ap-
pointed by the association to investi-
gate the alleged oVercharges and it is
expected that at the meeting the COM
mittee will report itself as ready to
place the result of its work before a
court.
The investigating committee, acting
under direction Of General Frank S.
Streeter, who has been engaged as
legal counsel, has collected data con-
cernirg q number of claims against
the road and it is their intention to
select the most promising of these for
use as test case.
The suit, if the association decides
to bring one, will not be brought by
the association, but in the name of the
member whose claim is selected. The
association. however, will give the suit
financial support.
:f the test case is won by the lumber
men it is expected that cases aggre-
eating millions of dollars will be
brought against the road and that they
will include claims on all classes of
freight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
HIS FAILURE IS ANNOUNCED
Well Known i'm BOstOn==Was to Have Set
tied Buffalo Bank Claim Today==Grand
Larceny Indictment Is Pending.

Philadelphia, June 13-Announce-
ment was made at the opening of the
Stock Exchange today of the insolven-
cy of \. E. Appleyard, one of its MEM
bcrs. Appleyard created sensation
yesterday by selling many thousands
of shares of the stock of the United
Gas Improvement Co., depressing the
price nearly 81 a share. He admitted
that these were short sales and his
extensive operations puzzled the local
brokers. 1t is stated that he was I'M
able to respond to calls for margins
today, hence the announcement of the
failure.
United Gas Improvement stock, which
closed at SSA yesterday, opened today
at SO and was feverish and excited
around that figure, transactions being
heavy. Appleyard has disappeared.
The larger Stock Exchange houses
got together soon after the exchange
opened and agreed to make the adjust
ment price on United Gas stock 924 !.
They took 1890 shares of stock at that
price under the rule"
One broker says Appleyard went
short of more than 10000 shares of
United Gas, some of which he bought
in at a profit. Until yesterday Apple
yards operations on the exchange had
been so insignificant that he was
known to only 4 few OF his fellow mem
bers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
NOTHING DONE
By Legislative Committee
Concerning Merger.
Gov. Guild Has Submitted No
Draft For Legislation.
Federal Legal Authorities Looking
Into the Case.

Boston. June 1S.-Thc legislative
committee on railroads met in cXecu-
tive session today at the State house
to consider Gov. Guilds special mes
Boston 4 Maine and the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroads.
Attorney General Malone and Chair
man Jackson of the railroad commits
sion We're closeted with the commit
toe. 1t had been expected by members
of the committee that Governor Guild
would submit with his message rec
ommending legislation on a draft of
bill to carry out such recommendations
No draft was sent to the committee at
its forenoon session today. and House
Chairman Nittum moved that the gov
ernor be waited upon and asked if he
had any bills to submit.
While Attorney General Malone had
very few suggestions to offer to the
committee during the session, Chair
man Jackson answered a large number
of questions as to the present laws gov
erning railroads. No request for a bill
was made 10 the attorney general, al
though he has intimated several times
that he is prepared to submit one along
the lines Of the governors message.
Shortly before l O'Clock the attorney
general, and Chairman Jackson left
the committee room and for few min
utes the members Of the committee dis
cussed the situation in a general way
1t was found that no agreement cnulI
lie reached at the time and so the com
mittee adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
Sec. MetcaIf and Party
Return to Washington.
Delayed in the James River by
Fog and Bad Weather.
In No Danger at Any Time, Though
Much coneern Felt.

Washington, June 13.-After rather
an eVentful trip down the Potomac
through Chesapeake Bay and then I'D
the James river, Sec. Metcalf and party
returned to Washington at ii o'clock
today with all of his original party
aboard with the exception of Postmast-
er General and Mrs Meyer. who left
the others at WestoYer, Pa, and re-
turned to Washington by train.
Almost from the first, Secretary Met
calf encountered delays. He had plan
ned to leave Washington early last
Saturday, The Dolphin did not leave
until late in the afternoon. the delay
being caused by the hardness of the
train which was bringing Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. w. Vanderbilt from Asheville.
Beside the Nanderbllts there were
aboard Mrs. Metcalf and Miss Chabot,
a friend of the secretary's family. At
ter experiencing a good deal of bad
weather. the Dolphin arrived in Hamp-
ton Roads and took plrt in the naval
display Of last Monday. The following
day, the party made a trip in the
lighthouse tender Maple up the James
river to 4 point 30 miles beyond James,
town Island on a visit to some friends.
At that point, Postmaster General and
Mrs. Meyer left the party, driving to
the nearest railroad station. about
seven miles distant. and returning by
train TO Washington.
Much fog and bad weather made the
navigation of the tortuous James river
difficult and the party was not able to
return to the Dolphin. which lay at the
mouth of the river awaiting them until
yesterday afternoon when the party
transshipped from the Maple and came
leisurely up the Potomac.
The lack of Geographic communica-
ton with Sec. Metcalf from the time he
left the Dolphin Tuesday morning un-
til yesterday afternoon. gave rise to
many Inquiries as to the whereabouts
of the party, but not the slightest ap-
prehension was entertained at the navy
department where the officers had cor
rCctly estimated the cause of the delay
in emerging from the James river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
GOVERNMENT MAY ACT
Federal Authorities Ask for Data Con.
corning the 3. & Nj. Mercer.

Boston. June 13.-At the request of
United States Attorney General Bon
apart, tie evidence at the hearing at
the state house on the proposed mer-
ger CT the Boston & Maine Railroad
with the New York, New Haven e.
Hartford Railroad, together with the
statement Of President Mellen and his
correspondence with Governor Guild.
VIII DC sent to Washington for perusal
Dy the legal authorities of the govern
ment. First Assistant United States
District Attorney Ham attended the
hearing on Tuesday and today a re-
quest for the evidence was made of
Chairman FaXon of the railroad com
mittee Of the Legislature.
1t is reported that the evidence is de-
sired for the purpose of seeing If the
proposed merger bears any relation to
the Northern Securities case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
BACK TO TOGUS.
John O'Bren Will Return to Nationa'
Home If He Has 70 Run All the way.

Providence. juno 13.-Togus, Me-, IS
a long way from tho Sixth district
court room on II orth Main street. hnt
John O'Brien, who wandered away
from the Soldiers Home there q
month ago, was 50 anxious to get hach
that he was willing to run all the way
If the court would only let hnn go.
O'Brien. who is SO years Old. he says
bur who looks older, was arr2lgneu Oh
the charge oG larceny OF 4 coat and vest
valued at S1O75 from n WeyDossett
street store. He pleaded guilty. anu
produced n card showing that he WAS
on 2 10 DAYS furlough from the losuS
Home. O'Brien made his war record III
the FIRST Rhode Island Regiment, anu
when he left Togue he dr;fted back 10
Providence. his old home. ana by .is
own admission. got to drinking heaNhS
He was under the influence OF liquor
when arrested, and was fined loi
drunkenness ir police court.
He was Il laxative prisoner ana
showed the utmost Willingness 70 c"h-
file all his affairs to the court. JuiEe
Lee decided that the best disnositi"'
Of the case would be TO send . BrleH
back to the shelter of TCgus.
I'm going to place you in charge %
Mr.. Wallace. lie will see that you sc'
out Of the state. Now will you prom
Use to stay out?" he said to O Brlen'
Eyes, your honor; I'll go If ! nave 70
run all the way" said the prisoner 1er
ventlv. and he was led away mutter-
ing things about bad company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
KNIGHTS OF MALTA
OF Maine and New Hampshire Hold
Annual Convention At Concord.

Concord ~ H., June 13.-The third
annual convention of the grand COM
mandry Of the knights of Malta Of
Maine and New Hampshire was held
here today. officers were elected and
installed tonight as follows:
Commander, Lewis c. Goddard, Port
land, Me-; Gen Issimo, Ernest
Brown. Rochester, n. H; Captain
General. William ID. Clement, Bangor;
Prelate. Henry d. Nourse. Claremont,
n. H.; Recorder. Thomas d. Sale.
Portland, Me-; Treas, Thomas J. Ches-
ley. Dover. N. H.; Senior Warden.
Henry A. Bicknell, Bangor; Junior
Warden. Walter Fl. Bean. Concord. ".
H.. warden, l.. Joel Wright, Pittsfield.
Me; standard bearer, Henry w. Per-
kins, Portland; Sword Bearer, Charles
w. Buxton, Nashua, n. H.; First
Guard, Edward w. 3idebotham, Dover,
n. H.; Second Guard. Charles F. Stell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

Fire in a big New York piano factory
at 18th street and Southern boulevard,
the Bronx, occupied by Winter & Co. and
Heller & Brooks, gave the firemen one OF
the hardest fights of their lives Thursday.
The building was destroyed and only the
hardest kind of work kept the flames
from spreading to surrounding structures.
a dozen firemen were overcome by smoke
and three of them were sent to hospitals.
The loss on the piano factory was $50 600.
This includes a large number of finished
instruments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
INDICTMENT NEVER TRIED.
APpleyard Was to Have Settled Buffa
10 Bank Claim Today.

Buffalo. N. ", June 13.-Arthur f.
Appleyard was indicted here for grand
larceny, first degree, for obtaining
$4,000 from the German Bank on al
aeged worthless traction securities.
The indictment has never been tried.
He was also sued for $672,OOO, alleged
to have been lost to the bank through
leans made to him. Justice Pound
recently authorized the receiver with
the consent of the depositors, to ac-
cept $4,000 in settlement of this suit.
Appleyard was to come here tomor-
row to pay over to the receiver the
$4,000 The money, it was said, was
furnished by his mother-in-law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
A $4,000 FIRE
Takes Postoffice, Mill and Store At
lntervaIe, New Gloucester.

Portland, Me, June ia wooden
building at Intervale in the town of
New Gloucester, containing the post
office, grain mill and general store of
Frank NJ Hawkes., was burned today.
Three Grand Trunk Railway cars also
were burned The loss was $4,000.
The fire was believed to have caught
from a spark from locomotive. There
was an insurance of $4,000. The con-
fonts of the pOstOftice We're saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
KNOWN IN BOSTON.
Figured In Sensational Extraditio
Proceedings In 1905.

Boston, June ia. L. Appleyard,
whose failure was announced in Phila-
dclphia today, made his headquarters
in this city for several years, giving
up his offices on State street about Il
year ago. During his sojourn in this
city he became interested in street
railway properties in western New
York and in Ohio and also in the Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

Inc annual county convention of the
W. Z. /. I. of Waldo county will be
held in Belfast June IS. Mrs. Jennie L.
Seamans, president of the Aroostook
county union, will be one Of the speak
ers at the evening session of the con-
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
Senator Hale
Much Better

Baltimore. June Ex-senator Eugene
f. Hale of Maine. who Is a patient at
Johns Hopkins hospital here, was re-
ported today to be making steady pro-
gress towards recovery. His attend
ants stated that 1t is expected he will
be able to leave the institution next
week.
Senator Hale went to Johns Hopkins
hospital about two weeks ago for a
surgical operation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
KNOCKED OVERHEARD.
Guy Rowe. Son Of Capt. +. r. Rowe of
Boothbay Harbor, Drowned.

Boothbay Harbor, Ne, June 10
Search was being made today for the
body of Guy Rowe of Boothbay Har-
Dor, aged % and mate of the steamer
Winter Harbor, who was knocked over
board by a hawser and drowned last
night While his steamer was towing
the coal schooner John ]. Perry to
Waldoboro. He was son of Capt.
F. r. Rowe of the Winter Harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

The National Editorial Association
spent large part Of Thursday on a
trip to jamestown island. There was
some speech making on the boat. One
of the most notable papers read before
the association was that by Crosby s.
Noyes, editor Of the Washington Star,
whose subject was Journalism Since
Jamestown"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

Official announcement was maue
Thursday at Portland. that the usua
summer schedule of three trips a WeeN
on the International Division OF th'
Eastern Steamship Co. will be resuin-
ed next Monday instead of two trips
a week as was at first intended.
was found that one steamer couid .'o'
maintain the proposed schedule re-
tween Boston and St. John and Maine
ports and so the steamer Governor
Cobb will be aided by the Calvin Aus
tin and three trips made every week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
PROBABLY SHOWERS.

Washington, June 13.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday for New Eng
land: Unsettled weather probably
showers Friday; Saturday fair; fresh
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 13.-Forccast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday cloudy fol-
lowed by showers; Saturday fair;
light southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

morrow morning, when another execu.
tive session will be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-14

Actual increase 2i5S.5Si fnr tve'Vs
mnrths n~Hing Zee 3!st. 1906. This Is the
record Of the
7.2O.4
~ cigar. - yrs. New England's favorite
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14

future the haul win only have TO be
made 10 payetts, as factory will
be built there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14

tensivc developments are projected.
which involve The construction OF works
TO handle and distribute the gas and as
am earnest of what may be ovDected
along this line application has already
been m0ndc Co the city council of Pay
otto for "a franchise 90 construct gas
works TO supply the city and inhahi-
tants with gas Tor light and tucl
The field he's within the past few
weeks boon visited by experienced oil
men from California. Texas. Indian
Territory. Pennsylvania and iu fact
from aN the great Oh fields of the Couu-
try. one and am pronounce indications
splendid. The well has boon examined
and the sands and rock blown from 8,
have been analysed and serutinizcd by
the best OH experts IN the country and
All unite in prououncinR them genuine
on bearing formations OH taken from
the well has also heeu analysed and
proven OF high quality.
Many companies and individuals are
now preparing TO come into the field
eanyinasd by the developments % date
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14

was undertaken The pioneer company
10 take up this work was the oregon
OH and Gas company with headquarters
at payctte For many months before
actual drilling was begun This company
had competent and experienced on and
gas men upon the ground making care
full ana exhaustive examination Into
geological conditions as well as surface
Indications. and the result of these IN
vestigntions tended so strongly to iudi-
cate the presence of rich and extern
sive Oh and gas field that the company
at once placed n the field tho best
machinery obtainable and entered upon
actual work OF development The point
selected for the first well as possessing
the best and most conclusive evidence
OF oil and gas was at Payette. Idaho
and Il was there the development work
has been carried on.
For several hundred feet the drilling
progressed without eucountering any
thing Of substantial Importance. The
drill bad penetrated several strata OF
sand carrying Eas indications and trAcAz
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14
PROPOSED SUGAR FACTORY AT PAYETTE.

Connections ne rs also secretary Of n
Fruiuand Towlsita company ini4
Tho president and secretary p M
road are sespestiFa.g O.. Vs. N4
and =. s. Murphy OBJ, Salt iAh ll'
SPLENDID BANKS
No Idaho city Sc provided ra 'l,
er cor larger banding institutions ~
It's size. The important il.l'-llas
of this nature are lhe First N-. .r-
bank. whose dCstluI. are -
watched over by SIR M F ADV
the able cashier, and The P9le,.s., . p.
uonal bank. OF which A. 7 49,
ueld is cashier Both scnie'nsl .'-
experienced banker and gaeh h, w.
ton does q splendid business w.,
a. b. Moss is president OF W. ~
National bank ana pr Alvey d .l u'
head of the Payertc National !,
The latter is likewise reeoshl-,' ~.
ono of the best ply .c.ans an.
geons ln the great Ptyette 'A",, Oh.
Perhaps u1 single institution y. t,i
great valley deserve more o.....,.
upbuildlng Pdyetre thHn tng gm
Land e. Improvement compal,.l,' ,,.e
tied. This company controls Ill., '.ri
Inal townsitc pr0perii--of it'.,,-, .
~ IN ns is sim uus1ll--1na ul.'
no more euterpHsIns business ,i I'M. 3
tho great Payattc valley lnau tsl
HI. brown. tho able secretary '' "
leading COMPANY,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-14

for 3O-foot frontage lots In the business
section from $500 Co S2.GO. Residenc
district property ranges in price frC m
500 90 $500 per lot, according TO locl-
tior
THE Payette valley IN % nutshell has
am abundance of good water for man
and stock and for Watering crops.
good markets and excellent shipp ns
facilities for all commodities produced.
She has been awarded for her fruits
cnviablc prize winnings Chicago fair
in 'g3-the Omaha exposition I'm '9S-
the Buffalo exposition in 1901 and az
the Irrigation congress I'm ogden, as
before mentioned. in 1900.
Her lakes and rivers are densely pop
uplated with trout and other gamy
fish.
The altitude of the valley Is about g.
300 feet. The average mean tempcra-
ture Is So degrees. and q Is In the same
latitude as France. Switzerland. Por-
tugal spain, and Italy It's annual
precipitation is about ~ inches. the