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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
FREE ALCOHOL BILL PASSED
Only Vote Against It Cast BY Senator
Pettus.
- Ne -. - !

Washington, March Senator Hansbrough SUI
cesded In getting hts free alcohol bill passed bv
the senate to-day. by vote OF 6 20 Z the single
negative vote being cast by Senator PettuS This
action was taken after the Aldrich amendment
requiring the presence Of a government store
keeper whenever alcohol is being manufactures.
had been defeated by vote of A. 10 Is The senate
adopted an amendment offered by Mr.. Hansbrouah
which provides chat stills shall be sealed by a
government inspector. and may he opened only IN
the presence OF such Inspector The Finance COM
mittee had already amended the measure so that
II IS assumed the dill will be accepted by the House
without the necessity OF going 20 conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
TO APPOINT DISMISSED cAogTs.

Washington, March 1.-The appointment Of 3. O.
Mahaffy of Texas: John A. Cleveland of Ala
bama. and Traugett Z. Keller. of New York as
second lieutenants in the army is provided for IN
a bill passed by the House late last night They
were dismissed from the military academy for in
subordination in 1901. but. according to the COM
mittee report accompanying the BILL their suisse
quent career has been especially praiseworthy and
their parents urged that the young be right
by Congress. The House has passed a bill author
izng the Secretary of War to appoint Jose March
Duplat, OF Venezuela, as cadet West Point.
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
DEWEY ON THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Washington, March Admiral Dewey told the
story OF the adoption OF The Star SpanEled Ban
ner'' the national anthem a meeting Of tho
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association here last
night. He said ne instrumental in its adOp-
ton by this government Once. while he was
abroad and was dining with Prince Henry Oe
Prussia the latter's flagship. the band played
Hail Columbia He called the princes atten-
ton 10 the fact that u was not national anthem,
and referred to The star Spangled Banner" Later
he and Justice Moody. then Secretary OF the Navy
discussed the Incident. the result OF which was
the issuance of the Presidents order designating
Tho Star Spangled Banner the TecOSllzst
national anthem of this government
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
JURY WOULD AcouIT THAw

Atlantic city, \ j. March - iIrr1- - ~.
county seat at Mays Landing. after hearing an ao-
ton IN the County Court yesterday. received ~.
case and retired II ont all niEhr and fri,
morning reported inability To agree and was dis
ei1'i' stu later III the 0ay gossip developed tie
fact that the jury was spIit ON ths fss.,, 49,, ..
when the first vote was taken and after rr.,+ ll5
lol h9tntr WITH the matter issue hut irs+ss5
H tsssu 'le entire night arguing the merits of re
nav t,'ST' and nnty took n vote. which slowed
al favored the acIUltral of TEaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
MAY PIPE LIE ~ voN kuLL

by TeiegTaPh 70 The Tribune
Washington. March Senator PIatt succeeded IN
getting through the Senate to-day his bill granting
permission to the city OF New York or 20 the Hud-
son County Water Company to lay pipes under the
XIII Won Kuu. from Bayonne. n. J. 10 supply
Staten Island with water
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
PANAMA RAILROAD MEeTlNe.

Washington. March A meeting OF the stock
holders OF the Panama Railroad Company will be
held in New York April :. It is expected that
successors will be appointed to President Shorts
and W Leon Pepperman both Of whom retire on
March TO take up their new duties with the
Inter EGzzuah Railway Company, OF New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
FOR A FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION.

Washington. March 1.-The Senate to-day agreed
To the resolution reported by Senator Aldrich from
the Finance Committee authorizing that committee
10 make investigation of internal revenue, Gus
toms. currency and coinage matters in the recess
or sessions Of the Senate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-02
FEDERAL CONTROL OF CORPORATIONS

Washington March IA bill providing that all
corporations engaged I'm interstate commerce shall
be incorporated by the national government and
under its control was introduced to-day by Repre-
sentative Hearst OF New York.
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Scilnnn bon Gatarr6.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
GUILDS FIGURES NOW 1O5,O51
Good Government Wins In California;
Tammany Safe In Greater New York,
Except Kings County.

ence League. and Republican, is a COM
paratively light vote. The Fusion be-
tween the Republicans and the Inde-
pendence League was a failure. except
in the cases of q few minor officials.
In Richmond and Queens. too, the
Democrats We're generally successful,
but in Kings county, (BrookiyD, the
Democrats, under State Senator
Patrick II. McCarren, suffered q re-
verse. All the Republican candidates
on the county ticket, with the single
exception of Clarke. the Democratic
candidate for district attorney, are ap-
parently elected.
In the state election. Edward l.. Bart
lett and Willard Bartlett. having the
united support of Republicans ard
Democrats, We're elected judges of the
court of appeals by an enormous ma
jority over the candidates of the hi
dependence League.
The Republicans lost a few members
Of the Assembly. probably six.
The Republicans were victorius in
Buffalo. Bingll2mpton, Albany. Roches-
ter, Syracuse. Oswego and Utica, the
Republicans electing mayor in the
latter city for the first time in Ii
years TO offset the Democrats carri-
ed Nawtureh for the first time in 1.
years E2lnsira and Rome also elected
Demo ratio mayors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
From Shooting ARRAY at
Somerset Junction.
sheasdreem Dies 1uesdayklght
From Gunshot Wound.
Williams Says He Fired In Self
Defence. .Inyestigation.

cr,enville, Me, Nov. "a message
from Somerset Junction stated that
Harry Sheasdreen, who was shot DUR
ing a disturbance at the Somerset
House. a small hotel, Monday after
moon. died of his injuries last night. 1t
q alleged that John William, proprie-
,or Of the hotel, did the shooting.
Williams claims that Sheasdreem
aud John Fletcher had been drinking
and made trouble in the hotel. They
Ifwsre elected, but in attempting to en-
tier Tor the purpose Of attacking VIII
mans, Sheasdreem was shot anu
Fletcher was stabbed in one arm ana
injured about the head.
THE authorities are Investigating the
tsse.
lSllaasdreem was said to have belong
,Ae4in one of the upper st. john river
coautieS in New Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE general de-
preston of Tuesday night over the east
ern portion of the country became n we'll
defined storm Wednesday morning with
its center over Virginia. 1t then turned
sharply to the northeastward with stead
lily ana rapidly increasing intensity and
New England coast. As q result of this
storm there We're general rains in the AT
lant" states. with high winds on the New
England ana North Carolina COASTS.
The temperatures have changed but lit
II" in tn" Fast. The Eastern storm will
continue with morn hcaStWarl movement
and. With The exception of rain Thursday
for New t.nGlaid ANA possibly Ill the
extreme Northwest. the Weather will he
generally fair Thursday throughout the
country. 1t will lie colder in New Eng"
land. IT will he warmer Friday in the
Atlantic states.
Special forecast: Storm warnings are
displayed on the Atlantic coast from Del
aware ErcakWatcr to PASSPORT. The winds
along tho New England coast will be high
north to nnrthwesl. diminishing Thursday
night: middle Atlantic coast high north
west diminishing by Thursday night:
south Atlantic coast. fresh northwest 10
north.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
lG5,05l Plurality
for Gov. Guild.

Boston. Nov G.-Thc figures by which
il was ANNOUNCED carly today that
Massachusetts, Voters had declared
themselves III yesterdays ballot box as
Clnlhatically in favor Of Governor
Guilds recollection and the continuance
81 the entire Republican state admin
i>tration foi another year, were slight
IL but not materially changed by a
careful revision of the press returns
TO-DAY. The revised totals read:
Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., Of BoS-
ton, Eepu>iican. 1sS,543.
Henry NJ. Whitney of Broklne, Dem
ocrat S3.492.
Thomas L. Hisgen of West Spring
field Independence League. 74,S45.
Charles w. bartlett of Newton. anti
railroad merger, 11.1l0.
These complete returns give Gov.
Guild plurality of 105.051. the largest
since that of Governor Wo.cott in 1893.
Last wear Governor Guild had 1.SI3
votes more than John T.. Moran, who
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07

turns received through the night and
this morning confirm the general re-
suits already announced and clear up
some Of the doubts in closely contested
elections. The main results, as now es-
tabliShed, are as follows.
Governor Guild of MASSACHUSETTS,
has increased his plurality to 1O5, O51, as
against a plurality of 10000 in 1906. The
entire state ticket and both branches
OF TIE Legislature are Republican. or
the TWO Democratic candidates, Henry
Nj. Whitney strongly outvoted Charles
W. bartlett. the latter falling far be-
low Thomas l.. Hisgen, candidate for
tic Independence League.
Maryland. which was in doubt last
night, has elected the Democratic cam
didate for governor, Judge Austen L.
Crothers. ard the Democratic state
ticket by about ZOO plurality. The
Legislature is apparently Democratic.
Ex-Govcrror Smith carried the primal
ries for the long term in the United
States Senate and United States Sena-
tor William Pi.lc.lncE- N-ilyte- is as
sured cf the s:2ort term,
TIE. result in New Jersey hes became
81 close that it may require the official
returns il Grci>.4 between Frank S.
iI3ty,.,,1,c;, lie Drrlng,,ti, candidate
f,.,. .euv,r,.,,r and .i1iIr... E-:.nl,I;u Fort
IL. EtoIi)iicnn ,,oln;ncc. The carly re-
ports az I<atZenbach's lead of l5,G00
h&ve been followed by detailed returns
show ii.g that unly Il few hundred votes
4 pirate the contestants. At Newark.
Fort: tl"rtiu;l Is ciI.:? 4 hy 4 plural!
X, cC al,o,it ~. DtIlcr claims place hi.;
1,Iiir;?ii;y rs l.,eh ~; :0tA
i.h,r,, Isiui,,i Ei.. re-cractcd Cover
nor james II. r5f-ejns. Democratic CEN
,1i.i!t,. ~ anyfr;!ur. IIis p,;,.,li;y reach
;,,.. ";.n :: ruin If f0l0 since IAN; TIL.
.;,.,or.tl AG>:.i,}!,Il IL R.,,h;;,,.n i,
hnt!i ,,~5,3rb,. i4,.,,lint, the return at
C:.-nrrc =, ol,.t.- \y.1rtore ~ \cy.,ort
IA ,ha !-n:;r,I >t,t.s acn3t.
I,r+-1cI.,- ne ,l4ntsf Tho o,4frn -
-, I,li,.,., c+.,. ti,., L,,,i..; Inv A.
,,..,s - ;,il,..,n fnr .rn,..r,.or lv
,,,..in,it;,.s raro;r.. crrm 50o9 70 ~ o0o
THE Kentucky LEGISLATURE will have n
Democratic majority on joint ballot
and will probably elect Governor Beck
ham to the United States Senate.
Tie New YORK results. city and state.
,,omain as determined last night. JUS
ticog Edward r. ana Willard Bartlett.
Joint Democratic. ana Republican NOM
inees being elected IS justices of the
court IF appeals and tie Tammany
ticket in New York county having a
,.iurllity over the INDEPENDENCE League
Republican fusion candidates.
A clear Tanmany victory vhjcIi
olec1nd every Democratic candidate for
Justice of the supreme court. JUDGES Of
the court of general sssions ana Of the
city court. nine of the u new municipal
court Judges. the sheriff and eight ad-
ditional aldermen was the result Of
t., .or1,,.. alactio,, in thic ~, n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
"Susnended" at New York.

New York. Nov. G.-At 4 meeting of
thc local branch of the Photographers
Union late today it was decided to
suspend" the strike Of the employees
Of the telegraph companies which has
been on since Aug. Il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
EXDert Alienist Houston
Says Fairbanks Is Sane.

~ sound mind. He found no evidence.
he said, Of hereditary insanity nor OF
any mental effects from injuries to his
head sustained in a fall or by sun
stroke.
Miss Mabel Degraux and Miss Rose
Louhet nurses in the Brattleboro hos
pita,, testified that they noticed moth
ing peculiar about Fairbanks while he
was at the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07

Newfane. Vt. Nov. CDR. John A.
Houston of Northampton. Mass. an
expert alienist. who has made an ex-
animation Of William Fairbanks, on
trial here for the murder OF Mrs. Mary
Page Crout. completed his testimony
today.
He said that his conclusion was that
Fairbanks. while not quite up to the
average in Intelligence was of perfect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
GREATER NEW YORK.
Democrats Have Pretty Nearly Own
Way Except in Kings.

NV York. Nov. 6.-The election in
Greater New York has been largely
f. vorablv TO the Democrats. New
York county. Manhattan and the
Pronx, went overwhelmingly their
wav Thomas F. Foley for sheriff. the
head of the ticket. having plurality
Of od.7o3 over VI. F. Ihmsen, lndepend-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
(ucksport Schooner
foes to the Bottom.

ierttand Me-, Nov 6.-After pump
"a hours. the crew, Of the Susan
SNfson Of BIcksport. were yesterday
ifdved to leave their vessel to sink off
lie Maine coast and take to their
tliall boat After rowing Is hours i,
Hhcn they covered 80 miles they ar
Eved ats1sletcher's Neck life saving
ttation, where they We're cared for yes
Friday morning.
STEe schconerssMIfsc was bound from
south Amboy forss3efpurh.c with 22l
tons OF coal. sank 56Iutl2.; southeast Of
Rladcford Pool and cariain Bulrn"r
and hia crew OF tlsree HssHsssn Q liking The
runps for a Whole Day. ahandonsd
,her craft AMI islstheirs 9H9vi nnanagai
70 reach thes ~ ? fns sstation last
night Captain I.ui,oer--. and stwo sea
rnn went throueh to Bangor from
Bddefcrd This 1r"ell. hut the steward.
Andrew Gibson, remained ut Portl1na
afore going to his home in Mansfield,
lass
wien seen by the advertiser he told
yhe story Gs follows: 1--WE left South
tmbny en-" week aGo Friday and had
GrN good weather until Sunday. when
Norm set in...We were blown - miles
q NOR of shore, the vessel began
,tskia@ badly We kept constantly at
|Ee pumps in order. to Keep the craft
Boat Monday night. the @at"r gained
fast that snyself and tha6tiIcr nrm-
krS Of the crew, We're nearly exhaust
n My wrist comnenc"d to swell as
the other meas so We were forced
Make 10 The snail row boat
RlttiflG suppltes Ai,a ? compass aboard
We xSihe 1cssel and had not gone far
,heI She ;.srnls
Tie sva VT boat was il small one and
ntlkrlSM ana Ecvernl times We thought
Skonldxuevcr reach land. but with tn
apass We headed toward shore and
Be ~ Eours we came in sight of Tho
eFst,ing station on Fletcher's neck
ware within two miles Of land when
We life saving crew sighted us and came
sour rescue
They lowed us ashore and supplied us
with beds for the night.
My hands are in bad condition." said
Ar ellison. ami he showed tn" report er
us wrists. which with his hands We're
'adN swollen. Otherwise from this lie
vas feeling well. as Il good nights sleep
Tie lif" saving station had done him
world of good.
me SuS2n Ststson was an old craft
'Nihs been bull; il, 1851 at Damariscot-
u She was owned by w. d. Emerson OF
~'ksport and was l+3 gross tons. ~ feet
wy y feet beam and s feet inches
taught
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
CALLED Off.
The Striking TeIegraphers
Wearyof Their Id|eness.
Chicago, New York, Denver and
Others Vote to Quit.
The Great Railroad Trouble In Great
Britain Settled.

Chicago. Nov. at 4 meeting of the
leaders Of the Commercial Telegra-
piers Union today it was decided to
call off the strike of the operators
against the Western Union and Postal
Telegraph Cos. About 600 men applied
to the companies To-Day for reinstate-
mont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
Enr!ish Railroad DISPUTE Settled.

London, NOV. 6.-Richard Bell. NJ. p.
announced tonight that the railroad
dispute had been settled. The details
of the settlement. however. had not
he2a given out up to 4 late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
SKULL FRACTURED.
''''able Fatal Injuries TO Attorney
Gavin MeNab of Frisco.

,an francisco. Nov. 6.-Gavin No
=" Il w Unknown attorney and Demo-
sN political leader. was run down
! runaway horse at Market ANA
a.ney streets this afternoon. His
sn' was fractured and he may he IA
ally injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
Boston Forecast,

Boston. Nov. 6.-Forecast for Boston
ana vicinity: Thursday clearing and
colder weather. Friday fair; brisk to
light northwest winds, diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
MISUNDERSTANDING.

Washington. Nov. 6.-Forecast for
New England: Colder Thursday with
rain. followed by clearing weather,
hi.h northwest winds, diminishing
Thursday night; Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07
Called off at Denver.

Denver. Coz. Nov. G.-The CONNER
cal Telegra piers Union of this city
voted unanimously this afternoon to
call off the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07

India's export trade in spices
amounted last year tn over S46.60OOG0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-11-07

ssna ieFUl AND COMFORTING
MA mr.d nerves. week dicastjorS and
s-lemites is Sanford's Ginger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-08-16
Marriage at Bellevue Is Direct
Result of Fort Dodge
Mayors Efforts
ONE OF TWO WIDOWS SUPPLIED
Mrs. Martha C. Thompson, Minneapolis,
Instead of Becoming a Housekeeper
and tiomemaker, However, WEEDS a
Theatrical Man and Goes On the
Stage.
Special to Times-Republlcan.

Special to Times Republican.
of Mrs. Martha c. Thompson, of Min
neapolis, Mimi, and James L. Roberts,
of New York City, which was per-
/, formed at the congregational parson-
age at Bellevue. is directly attributed
to the Joke marriage ordinance intro
duced into the city council by Mayor
S. j. Bennett during the early part
of the spring.
At the time the ordinance was
nett offered to perform free of charge,
marriage ceremonies for all who came
to him, and as the fact was heralded
broadcast over the country he received
thousands of letters, both compli-
mentinE him upon the ordinance, and
condemning him for the same. Among
, those received was the following, from
two Minneapolis women:
Mayor S. j. Bennett, Fort Dodge
Iowa. Dear Sir: You offer to find
wives and husbands for those who app
ply. If you can. Should you have a
surplus in Fort Dodge please give two
lone widows chance. Sunny side of
40; refined, American, Protestant bus
mess women; good cooks homemakers
and housekeepers. A No. ] local and
out of town references furnished on
request. We are fully ip sympathy with
your efforts. Yours truly.
Dot II 1,.Nc a
avenue fiat 2.
Mrs Nj. Thompson, % Twelfth
street, S., Minneapolis. Mimi"
Among many others who requested
reply, the jovial mayor wrote an an
swer promising to aid them to the best
of his ability, and now comes the story
from Bellevue to the effect Mrs. Mar
tina C. Thompson was married there
Saturday evening as result of the
letter. Mr. Roberts, to whom she was
married. is a member of a theatrical
company, travelling on the show boat
onIfhe Mississippi river known as The
French Sensations" The boat arrived
at Bellevue Saturday afternoon, and
Mr.. Roberts Immediately secured his
marriage license. The widow arrived
In the afternoon, and they We're mar
ried at the Congregational parsonage
in the evening. The boat left on the
down-river trip Sunday morning, ana
Mrs. Thompson. who desired to become
a hou sekeeper and homemaker Tor
some man. became a member OF the
troupe and will take part on the stage.