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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
FURNITURE TRUST INDICTED.
Several Concerns Accused Of Breaking
Sherman Anti trust Law.

Chicago, March 12.-F'. A. Hoibrook,
and nine church and school furniture
manufacturing companies were named
in indictments returned late this af-
ternoon by the federal grand jury. In
addition two petitions We're filed in
the United States circuit court asking
for an injunction restraining the fur
niturc companies from further viola
ton of the Sherman antitrust act.
under which the indictments We're re-
turned. The indictments charge the
defendant corporations with controll-
ing so per cent of the church pew and
school desk business of the United
States.
The Indictment contains three
counts. the first charging conspiracy
in restraint of trade, the second con-
spiracy to monopolzc trade and COM
merce and the third 4 number Of over
acts III furtherancc of the conspiracy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
A TIMELY WARNING.
Railroad Men Foresee a Great Finan-
cial Panic In Near Future.

Washington. March IA. r. Stick
ncy of ST. Paul, president of the Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad. who
arrived here tonight from the South.
in an interview discussing the railroad
situation. said:
THE people are now laying the
foundation firm and strong for a ire
mendouS panic"
Mr.. Stickney said he does not be
licvc that the crisis will be reached
within the next two years. but he took
the position that it will certainly come
and will be even more disastrous than
the panic of 1884. He declared that
if the present railroad agitation is kept
up. all the railways are threatened
with bankruptcy and that in 1909 hun
dreds of thousands Of men will be
thrown out of employment.
The great unrest in tn" financial
world President Stickney said, is not
due to the policy Of President Roose-
welt. but is brought about by Hostile
legislation by the various state Legis-
latures."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
GRATIFYING PROGRESS.
Pleasing Reports At Meeting OF Maine
State Board Of Trade.

Lisbon Falls, Me. March 12.-The
semi-annual meeting of the Maine
State Board Of Trade was held TINS
afternoon with the Lisbon Board OF
Trade. 4 number of addresses were
delivered and reports read. Secretary
Edward NJ. Banding of Bangor re-
ported that Notwithstanding the sever
ity of the winter. jobberS report
heavy distribution of goods and col
lections have been highly satisfactory.
In the line Of building operations the
outlook is exceptionally promising anu
in the realm of railroad development
Maine is making a notable advance
ment.
President Edward +. Winslow OF
Portland presided and there was an
attendance of about 60 delegates. rep
resenting Is local boardN of trade. Ii
was voted 10 urge favorable action on
the resolve before the Legislature APP
propriating $4,000 for Il Maine eX-
hbition at the Jamestown Exposition.
The delegates We're entertained with
a banquet tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
ANOTHER wreck.
One Killed and Several
Hurt at WiIIiamstoWn.
HeadOn Collision on Boston &
Maine Railroad Tuesday.
One Grew Says Signals Were Out,
Others Say No.

Williamstown, Mass, March t.
One man was killed and three were in
iured today in head-on collision be-
tween 4 freight train and a train of
express cars on the Fitchburg division
OF the Boston & Maine Railroad in
this town. The accident occurred at
the entrance to the local railroad yard.
The trains in collision We're No. 62S,
II train Of express cars bound from
Troy, \. Y. for Boston, and a west
bound freight train. The express was
due here at 1.47, but was 40 minutes
late. The freight was standing on 4
siding waiting for another train to
pass. The crew of the freight say that
signals had been put out, but the en-
ginccr and fireman Of the express
claim that no signals We're visible.
The express train came around q
curve at the west entrance Of the
train yards and crashed into the sta
tionary freight train. Both engines
were badly smashed, as We're three
freight and one express car. The fire
man of the freight, c. c. Ransom, of
Rotterdam, n. Y, was instantly kill
ed. Three other men We're injured,
but not fatally. They are A. P. Young
Of Mechanicsville. n. Y, engineer Of
the freight; James Gilkerson, of AL
bany, n. Y, engineer of the express,
and Walter Lucus, fireman Of the ex-
press. All three We're injured inter-
nally, scalded by escaping steam and
cut and bruised.
The force of the collision was so
great that one Of the freight cars was
thrown across the top of 4 Coal car
that was standing on an adjoining
track. The track was torn up for
some distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
CORPORATION TAX BILL.
Quebec's Provincial Treasurer Has
New Taxation Scheme,

Quebec. QIe., March I2.-Thc provin-
cia! treasurer las night introduced Il
new corporation tax bill. Sleeping car
companies are to pay third of one
per cent. Of the capital invested in cars
used in the province and $50 for each
Office in Montreal and Quebec For
eisn companies are taxed one-half OF
one per cent. on their gross earnings
in the province, the tax to be not less
than $500 annually. Each main line Of
railway tracks is to be taxed $50 per
mile and SIS for each additional track
along the main line; branch lines $50
per mile and SO per mile for additional
tracks. Foreign corporations not al
ready taxed will be asked TO pay $50 Z
year for each Office in Montreal or Que
bee and $50 elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
FIRE STARTED TO CONCEAL DEED.
Body of A. L. Jersey Found at
State Hatchery With Bullet
Hole Through His Skull.

Greenville. Me, March 12.-That
tended to have boon cblijerated By til"
fire At the state fish hatchery buildings
at SQraw brook On Mooschead LAKE
yesterday was The theory formed ~
Piscataquis coshlty officials after 4
thorough search Of tire. ruins today.
They found in the basement Of the
hatchery building a body which vas
positively identified as that Of Arthur
Hersey. aged -. who last week was
raised from the position of helper TO
superintendent. SupercedinS A. w. Will
kins of Winthrop, man between 60
and 81 years Of age. In the back Of the
skull was ii hole, believed to have been
made by a bullet.
Beside the body found yesterday,
which undoubtedly was that Of Will
kins. was found a revolver containing
FIVE empty shells. which had boon dis
charged before the fire, also q key 10
wilkins small trunk found 80 feet from
the house. The trunk contained his
clothing. The remains of Wilkins
watch also We're found.
The officers believe wilkins. after
dwelling Upon the subject of his re-
moyal until his mind vas affected, shot
Herscy IL the hatchery basement,
started fires in the hatchery building
and the stable, which was connected
with The house. ara thCn went to his
chamber and committed suicide Tho
body was found beneath his chamber.
n, -;
tered the hatchery when John Clark.
the i5amster arrived and opened the
door. was found laying close to Her
sCy's helu. Clark was unable to en-
tor because of smoke. Coroner w. r..
Hubbard f GreenVille ordered an in
quest to 1c h"ld this afternoon.
Tho Co:onCr'S innUc5t WIS unconnct-
ed at thn close of tho 1ft"rr0On sct-
sion ana ADJOURNMENT was taken until
evening.
d.. Hatch performed ! post mortem
examination OF Jerseys hniy and
found that bullet had entered thr
head at The top. passed through tn
brain ana cut through the skull, iodg-
ing insid" the skin. Dr. Hatch stated
that the direction Of the bullet indicaT-
cd that the wound was not made by
ICrscy but by some person standing
over him while he was bending over
one Of the fish beds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Lumber Camp Is Isolated
Because Of DiphtheIia.
Over 200 Woodsmen Held In
Camp Near Bemis, Ne.
Several Sick Ones Leave For
Homes.-.0ne Man Dead.

Rumford Falls, ale, March 12-At
the request of Dr. A. G. Young, secre-
tary of the State Board or Health, the
lumber camps of Cummings Brothers
& Carter, containing over 200 woods
men, were quarantined today for diph-
iberia.
1t was learned that in the past three
weeks numbers OF men have been taken
sick and left for their homes. Two of
them were brought here in critical con-
dition.
One OF the, Arthur McWilliams Of
Prince Edwards Island. died last night
and the other is just alive. The camps
are located near Bemis and in Frank
lin county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
FOUND IN HATCHERY.
Arthur Hersey Was Evidently Struck
Down from Behind.
Bangor Commercially


Grc.nv!ile. NE, March 12.-Tho Off
GERS Who Went to the scene Of the trlg-
cdy nc the Squaw brook hatchery in the
town Of Grannville Tuesday, returned
BRINGING with them the remains Of Ar
thur Herscy, which We're found burned
to 4 crisp in the hatchery.
TIL" remains were discovered by the
crew of searchers under the direction
of Coroner W. =. Hubbard OF Grcca-
VillC. on the head of the corpse are
wounds which indicate that Herscy
was probably struck down from be
Lind. One gazing wound could be seen
over the right ear while several small
er wounds are on the head. The upper
Part Of the body was not burned so
badly as the lower part and persons
who knew Hersey have identified him
II is known that Wilkins had been
removed from the position as suDarin-
tendont of the hatchery and Hnrsev
had been put in his place The young
son of Horsey, who, as far as is known,
was the last person to sec either Of the
mon, saws his father told him that Will
kinS did not like the idea Of having
Jersey in charge. Hersoy'S body wal
found in the lower part Of what mad
been the hatchery, near a tank which
had hurstcd, the water falling on the
remains.
H'i!" remains Of Wilkins. which were
found Monday night. were in the cellar
of the house and near them was g.
calibre revolver, every chamber OF
which had been enptied. The cornor's
jury was impaneled and an inquest held
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

rymore, the actor Mr. Delmas OBJ
jected and Mr.. Flint was not allowed
to testify. 1t was said later that DR..
Flint had been served with a new
subpoena-by the defence-and that he
would be called in sur-rebuttal to
answer the questions he was not per-
mitted to answer today.
AS the last witness OF the day the dis
trct attorney called Rudolph Eckmyer.
the photographer who took the pictures
OF Evelyn Nesbit Thaw which have been
introduced in evidence. The photograph
er was employed by Stanford White. Ho
had no sooner been sworn than 1t De-
veloped that Ecknlyer had also been en-
ployed by White to take the photograph
ic copy of the affidavit Evelyn Nesbit Is
said to have made in Abraham Hummel's
Office. Mr.. Eckmyer identified the mega
tives made from the affidavit. but they
were not offered in evidence. Mr.. Jerome
next tried to get the photographer to fix
the Iates of certain pictures for which
Evelyn Neshit posed hoping thus to ee-
tablish the day the Nesbit girl says she
had the experience with Stanford White
in the oath street house
Mr.. Delmas objected on the ground
that the evidence tended to contradict
Mrs Thaws story and was not permissi-
bic. Mr.. Jerome said he desired to take
advantage of the waiver Mr. Delmas had
made at the beginning Of the trial in re-.
gard to the rebutting of Mrs. Thaw's
story
IF you will let me fix the date OF
these pictures he said neatedly. Il will
show that on the night following the
day they were taken. when Mrs. Thaw
saws She was ruined. White was not in
the 9th street house at ALL
Mr.. Jerome fairly shouted the last
words and pounded the table febore him.
MIR. Delmas said he must stand upon his
objection and it was sustained. lie then
moved that the district attorneys "im-
proper remarks. to which he has given
much emphasis of voice and gesture" b.
stricken from the records.
Mr.. Jerome retorted by asking the
court to instruct the jury that the al
legged ravishment or non-ravishment OF
Evelyn Nesbit had nothing whatever L,
do with the case.
Justice Fitzgerald merely adnonished
the jurors to pay no heed to the remarks
OF counsel addressed to the court and
dencc.
1t was after this conflict Of counsel
that the agreement as to the closing
stages of the case was erache6. Mr..
Jerome said he would introduce as wit
nesses tomorrow Abraham Hummel and
his stenograrher. Then, if his plans car
ritd. he would conclude the states case
with the testimony of three experts
Drs. Austin Flint. Carlos Mcdonald and
William Mabon. 1t was agreed that az
ter the defence has put in its case In
sur-rebuttal each side should have one
clear day for the summing up. Then will
follow the charge OF The court and tho
consideration Of thu, evidence by ih7 Jury.
The experts will not be reached bocos-
Thursday and figuring upon the dispose.
of enc {. day. the last Of the trio will not
be examined until Monday next. The de-
fence will probably occupy the remainder
of the week with sur-rebuttal and tho
summing UP period will begin on Mon.
day, the 18th inst This would bring tho
charge to the jury on Wednesday, this
9th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Soldier from Lewiston, Me-, Accused
of Highway Robbery.

Boston, March 12.-Frederick w.
DUDE. a native of Lewiston, Me. and
a private in the seth Company, Coast
Artillery, stationed at Fort Banks.
Winthrop, was arraigned in the East
Boston police court today charged
with having robbed Charles G. March
of Winthrop of 1882 last week. March
claimed that DUDE assaulted him late
one night near the fort and robbed
him of the money.
DUDE denied the charge. but said
that after leaving March on the night
of the robbery he heard the mans
cries. This was corroborated by two
soldiers on guard at the fort.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

wilkins body was so badly burned
that the physician was unable 10 de
tCr'ninp he location of 4 bali wound.
The cVi3c.Icc scen:ei to bear ont the
opinion OF the officials that wilkins
killed Hcr5ey and committed suicide.
Two letters sent out by ilrrSay's son
yesterday were intercepted ct the post
office They We're directed 10 Wilkins
WIFI and d;,ughtcr ana ccnt1ine1 ~ re-
crence to The Impending tragedy. One
contained i small amount Of money fn:'
the daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

The Boston Board of Fire Underwriters
at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday
voted to take Oft the Is per cent. advance
in the regular rates Of fire Insurance.
made July !. 1895. on all risks located in
Boston proper except on those located
within the territory bounded by School
and Milk streets on the north. Eliot and
Kneoland streets on the south. fremont
street on the west and Atlantic avenue
on the east. The reduction took effect
March l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
BOTH MEN HELD.
Bangor's Alleged Bribery Case Going
to'the Grand Jury.

Bangor, Me. March 12.-Frank R.
raigned in the municipal court today,
the former on the charge of offering
and the latter of accepting a bride of
81 for voting at the city election yes
terday. Probable cause was found and
both furnished $500 bonds for appear
ancc at the next term of the supreme
court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Maine LEGISLATURE.
sEvENTY-THIRD SESSION..
SENATE.

Tuesday, March II, 1907.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Herrick of Hal
lowell.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed Of
in concurrence.
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act to amend Section Al, AZ and
43 of Chapter 10 Of the Revised
tendents of schools.
An Act authorizing the Island Ferry
Company to construct a wharf and
ferry slip into the waters of Casco
Bay.
An Act to authorize the town of Van
Buren to issue bonds.
An Act to amend chapter As of the
Revised Statutes relating to savings
banks.
An Act to Incorporate the Paris
Trust Company. con motion of Mr..
Hastings of oxford the bill took its
second reading under suspension of
the rules ana was passed to be en-
grOssed)
An Act to change the name of the
Boothbay Harbor Banking Company to
the Boothbay Harbor Trust Company
and to ratify certain doings in relation
thereto.
An Act to extend the open season for
hunting the game bird known as
goldeneye or whistler in the county Of
Hancock.
An Act to regulate fishing in Allen
Brook, so-called. and its tributaries in
the town of Exeter, county of Penob-
scot.
Resolve in favor Of Juno F. Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

Minneapolis. Mimi. March 12.--Presi-
dent James J. Hill of the Great North
ern Railroad today told the Sundberg
legislative committee that he would
be only too willing to have the United
States take over his road.
He stated further. however. that If
the government should go into the
railroad business the country would
have an Elephant" on its hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
RAIN AND WARMER.

Washington, March 12.-Forecast
for Wednesday for New England:
Rain and warmer Wednesday; Thurs
day colder and probably fair; fresh to
brisk southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
SPORTING NOTES.

Edward W. Gardner. of Passaic. n.
J.. defeated DR.. Leona Mial of New
York Tuesday night in the 18th game
of the national amateur billiard tour
nament at New York, 500 to 24S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 12.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Rain. warmer
Wednesday,; Thursday generally fair
ana somewhat colder; fresh southerly
to westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

The Belgian and Dutch commission
ers who have been in session at Brus-
sells for some time past. have virtually
concluded their negotiations and are
drawing up the terms of cordial I'M
Outstanding. amounting practically to
an alliance between the two countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

An Act to extend the charter of the
Mount Desert Trust Company. which
was passed to be engrossed by the
Senate on March Z, 1907, was returned
from the House, in that branch passed
to be engrossed az amended by House
amendment A. con motion by Mr..
Deasy of Hancock this bill was tabled)
Tabled pending reconsideration of it's
passage to be engrossed
The following petitions, Resolves
and SO forth, We're presented and re-
ferred:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13
EVANS IS DEAD.
Fred Mchaud of Caswell, Me-, NOW
Faces Murder Proposition.

Limestone. Me- March 12.-Thomas
Evans of Caswell Plantation, who was
shot by Fred Michaud in the latters
dooryard at Caswell Me-, on March l.
died in the hospital at st. Basil, n b.
Monday morning from the wounds re-
sulting from a heavy charge OF buck
shot in the abdomen.
The ARRAY grew out of a quarrel.
Evans being on Michaud's premises at
the time Michaud is now in Houlton
iail awaiting the action of the grand
jury Evans made an ante-mortem
statement last Thursday to Justice
Charles A. Berry of this town.
1t has not been made public, fur
Their than that Evans admitted that ne
was partly to blame, but not wholly
He said he thought Mchaud was not
all right in his mind. Evans was %
years old and widow survives.
Fort Fairfield, Me, March IL
Three physicians. Drs Damon of
Limestone and Thomas and Simcock
of Caribou held an autopsy on the body
of Thomas Evans Of Caswell Planta-
ton today and gave decision that
death was caused by gunshot wounds
inflicted by Fred Michaud. Evans was
shot March l and died yesterday in :,
hospital at st. Basil, a village over
the New Brunswick line. Michaud IS
in iail at Houlton awaiting the action
of the April term of the grand jury.
1t is probable that no inquest will be
held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

Actual increase 24S.5Sl Tor Twelve
months ending Dec. 31st. 1906. This is the
record Of the
1904
- cigar. = yfs New England's favorite.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-13

FOR WEAK STOmACHS
Sanford's, Ginger is Invaluable TO suffer
ers from indigestion and stomach Ills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-22
THE CONTEST OVER THE REFERENDUM.

proceedings for the Referendum petit
Galloway n this Monday
whether the petition of nearly
thousand MERE TECHNI
CALITY.
bethe predatory, omcehodng
better because II lives
what feed uponhese
that THE REFERENDUM is DEADLY BLOW AT
VESTED RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
TO h--ll with the Referendum.
II pretext
That is cry by
public
they.
We can short n like Judge Boise would
harsplng the right OF
file petition for a vote against graft
the that Is sought be held
which the people SHALL NOT BE IMPOSED
WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT.
whether political
rights overhrown a techncaity
regulate
TO AVOID MAKING TECHNICAL ERRORS.
the
law.
petition technical
ucon of all political CAN BE DE-
FEATED SAME MANNER.
political
rights privileges the shall literally
Monday the Referendum petitions In this city
principle should
II % NECESSARY ESTABLISH THEIR
Initiative Referendum political right guaranteed in the
constitution be defeated by resorng technical objec
tons to the sueieeney aud intent of the petitioners
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-22

fines that always, in the end, the peo-
pie must pay?"
The futility of fines is acknowl-
edged by many othor papers, and
the necessity for "jail sentences" is
urged. The Texas jury has imposed
a fine memorable for its size, but ad-
mits the New York Evening Post,
" but the jury really to be remem-
bered is the one that will some day
send to prison some of the men be-
hind the lawless corporation.
The uselessness of a fine to pun
ish such offenders is thus brought
out by the Detroit News: "As we'll
might the state hope to deter yegg-
men by imposing a fine of 81 cents
for blowing open a safe and getting
away with 100000"