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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
QUITS SELLING.
United Shoe Machinery Co. Tells
Agents to Accept No Orders.


Spencer, Mass, June "a copy Of what
appeared to be n general order sent out
from the headquarters Of the United Shoe
Machinery Co in Boston has been re
ccivcd by +. Russell Condor, the COM
pany's agent in Spencer, instructing him
not to take orders for any more ma
chimes until further orders had been re-
ccivcd from the company. The order
as sent to Mr.. Condor read:
From date, do not solicit, lease or &C
ccpt orders for machines in Massachu-
sctts. Strict attention to this order is re-
qucsted."
TIE signing Of the "anti-shoe machin-
cry bill" by Governor Guild on Saturday,
making the measure n law, is supposed
to lie the reason for the order. The anti
shoe machinery hill prohibits any manu-
facturer of shoe machinery from leasing
such machinery on condition that the
product of no other shoe machinery man
ufacturer shall be leased ny the lessee
'The order Will probably have the effect
Of inconvcnicncinE manufacturers Of
boots and shoes i'll Massachusetts while
it IS in effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
Sympathy May Be Due
Late {. Davis Brooks.
Step-Father Says He Had Pc
RODS Of Mental Derangement.
Real Name Was Gravin, Afterward
Changed to Brooks.

Topsfield, Mass, June 3.-An invcs-
tiGation of the financial affairs of T..
Davis Brooks, the former principal of
me TopSfield High school, who com
mittcd suicide Saturday, was made
today and it was said that some state
ment might be made later in the day.
Otherwise there were no develop
mentS regarding the young mans past
life or habits.
MIR. Knowles, the father of the for
NOR principal, arrived tonight from
his; home in South MontVillc, Me, and
tomorrow morning he will leave with
tho body on his return. Mr.. Knowles said
that since a sickness which his son
suffered five Years ago, he has had
periods of mental arrangement and
that it was at one of these times.
probably, that he committed the al
legged forgeries, the discovery of which
is supposed to have induced him to
take his own life.
In explanation Of the various names
by which the young man has been
known, Mr.. Knowles said that he was
the Step-fathcr Of the High school
principal and that the latter'S name
was originally ]. Il. Garvin, but that
this name was changed by legal
process to Brooks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
THE HAYWOOD JURY.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

time he would be influenced to de-
gree by his opinion. Thercupon the
juror was challenged a fourth time and
again Judge Wood overruled it.
Eoff was then passed for cause. only
to be challenged peremptorily by the
defence, which used its last arbitrary
challenge against him.
r. Nj. SeDern. the first talesman
called to replace Eoff. qualified as the
18th juror. Sebern is 81 years old. a
farmer. He was born in Iowa and
then moved to Wyoming where he was
engaged in stock raising.
Sebern has lived in this county not
less than two years. He said he had
no strong opinion in the matter one
way or the other. Asked if he would
care to he tri..i nv man holding his
views, SrbcrI said: II certainly
would. M would ask would be that
the irrcy ! e 4 square and honest
man"
AS soon rs Sr|trn WIS passed into
the hos. judy wood said
Mr.. clerk, swear tho jury" The jury
was SWORD. all standing with right
hands urliftcd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Cerda Krum Nathanscn, the cclc-
brated Danish actress was shot and
mortally wounded by her husband sun
day at the Hotel Aalhorg. Jutland. The
husband after shooting his wife COM
mittcd suicide. Jealousy was the
cause of the tragedy.
Ten persons We're injured in an ele-
vator accident at the plant of the Good
year Tire K Rubber Co. at Akron.
Ohio, Monday the most seriously being
w. f. Stafford, who may die. The
cable ropes supporting the elevator
broke, and it dropped two stories.
An Italian quarrel at Boston, late
Sunday night resulted in the death
Monday of Peter PuZZoni, by-stander
who caught blow from a club while
Nincenzo Valentino. who was resenting
an alleged insult to his wife, was
stabbed in the chest. but may recover
De Laurcntiz, who the police charged
with the assaults was takoa to the
municipal court Monday for arraign-
ment on a charge of granddaughter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
STATE NEWS.
EENNEBEc.
WINDSOR.

Memorial day was appropriately OBJ
served ty Nining Post G. A. u. III the
comrades were decorated by members
of the Post. Dinner was served at their
hall to q large number of friends and
school children. In the afternoon a
GOOD sized audience was present to
lictcn to the following program which
was well misunderstanding Of Orders
from Headquarters; selections by the
choir; "Our Unforgotten Dead ora
ton by Rev. John Pcttengill; singing
"Mcmorial Day" several choice appro-
pirate monograph selections; solo by
Mrs. b. o. Moody. Sleeping Meath the
Flag; closing with the singing OF
America by the entire audience.
Anthony Trasl, who for the past
year has been employed by II. y. y.
Dutton at blacksmithing and jobbing.
has moved to tho shop formerly owned
by L. "A. Howe. where he will be found
ready for business.
Mr. ard Mrs. Francesca Colhurn arc
passing fcN days with relatives il
Augusta.
Mrs. Frank Colburn is making Il shol,
visit with friends in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Munroe and little
daughter of Augusta were in town
Sunday calling on friends.
y. 6. Husscy recently sold 200 bushels
of potatoes to Augusta and HalloWcll
parties at % cents 4 bushcl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
Honored by Remnants Of
Confederate Army.
Monument Unveiled in Multi
iude'S Presence at Richmond.
Politics Cut Out and Mr.. Bryan's
Friends SqueIehed.

Richmond, Va, June 3.-Under 4 perfect
sky. with bands playing airs in which
Dixie" and Mary land" were prominent,
tie remnants of the Army Of the Gray
passed through the streets of Richmond
and out on Monument avenue and I'M
yelled a memorial to Jefferson Davis, the
first and only President of the Confed-
crate States of America. The event came
as the climax of the reunion of the Unit
ed Confederate Veterans
That the great multitude had gathered
for enc purpose alone was evident by the
attitude of the people toward William
Jennings Bryan, who was the guest OF
tie reunion. He was given a remarkable
ovation rs lie drove through the streets
in the line Of march and cheered to the
echo as he mounted the grandstdnd just
before the program was begun.
At the conclusion of the ceremonie }
there were a number of calls for him TO
address the people, but these We're imme-
diatc!y drowned in a chorus of NO, no,
no." many times repeated. The objection
came from everywhere and We're led by
tile Nomens Jefferson Davis Monument
Association.
General stephen d. Lee, grand COM
mander who presided at the stand. an
nou,ced in ringing tones There will be
no IOlitics here" He turned to the
crowd In every direction to shout this
warning, and it had the desired effect.
The calls ceased at once.
one of the most touching incidents Of
tie day was the presentation Of the de-
sccndants Of Mr. Davis to the grea-
throng. The people chcered each one en-
Enthusiastically.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
THE GOAT IN GERMANY
Goat Clubs and a Model Goat Farm
Under Official Patronage.

There is n movement in Germany TO
popuariZc the goat as domestic
animal, chiefly on account of its milk,
which is said to be good for every one
and by far the best food for bottle
fed babies ana young children, says
the New York Sun. The promoters
are especially anxious to see the goat
flOurishing in the nCighbOrhGod of
manufacturing towns.
In upper Silcsia several workmcn's
welfare associations have offered
prizes for goat raising ana keeping.
In addition several communal admins
trations il the same region encourage
goat breeding and Keeping in various
ways.
At TarnoTitz the authorities have
gone far ahead. Thcy have started a
goat farm in connection with Il plant
nursery established with public funds
and run for III" public benefit. a tract
Of - acres was first leased and later
purchased 1T 4 cost of $1135. Build
ings and stock increased the invest
mcnt 10 about double that amount.
The local administration contributed
$500 and the Prussian Treasury an
equal amount. The balance was raised
by loan, the interest being assessed
on the property of the district until the
investment began to pay.
The experiment was begun early in
1908. The result has been great
development Of interest III goat culture
throughout thr province. Small
farmers ana landowners If al sorts
are stocking up ana many Of the
factory people own goats ana Craze
them by the roadsides or on the COM
mon lands. Tho farm is not yet pay
ing it's WAY, but it is expected t. il
year or two.
The Observation-Disclosures manu-
fact UrinE region has also taken up the
goat There are many goat culture
clubs, ami arrangements are being
made to institute 1 central goat pro-
motion station at Altrnbnc hurn. 4
busy village whore There arc coal
mines, brichyurds ana steam mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

James II. HaWley. counsel for the
state, said his opening statement
would occupy little more than an hour.
HIS asked that an adjournment be TAX
en- until tomorrow.
Judge Wood finally ordered q recess
until =. NJ, when the Indictment
was read and the baiIiffs instructed.
Adjournment was then taken until to-
morrow morning.
At the afternoon session of court
the Indictment Which charges William
ID. Haywood. Meyer, Pettibone and
Jack Sinpkins jointly with causing the
death Of former Coy. Stcunenberg by
an assault with Il bomb, was read to
the jury. The II men in the box lis
tened intcntly as the clerk ratified off
the legal phraseology. All of Hay
woods family were in court to hear
the Indictment and the big court room
WAS crowded for the first time in many
days. The completion of the jury has
quickened local interest in the trial.
Just prior to the reading Of the in
dictmcut, the name of Peter Breen
Of Butte, Mont Awas entered as an
additional mcmb& Of counsel for the
defence. Brccn is the ninth lawyer
thoroughly familiar with Occur
D'Alcnc troubles and is said to have
been retained for advice on points
hich lead back to the riots and dis
order in northern Idaho.
The bomb described in the indictment
against Haywood and the others. is
said to have been prepared with dyna-
mite and other explosives and was 50
arranged that when Gov. Steuncnberg
opened the gate leading to his home,
string attached to the gate upset
bottle of sulphurc acid. The acid,
coming in contact with caps set off
the combined explosive. Harry Or
chard. who has confessed to placing
the bomb. has been separately indicted.
When tho reading of the document
was concluded Judge Wood gave the
hailiffs in charge Of the jury strict
instructions as to the care Of the
jurors They may have communica-
ton with others only by order Of the
court Court thcn adjourned until to
morrow morning at $50 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
STARVING TO DEATH.
c. II. Rogers, Convicted of Murder,
Bound to Cheat Electric Chair.

New York. June $.-In a dispatch
from MiddletoUn, n. y, the Tribune
will say tomorrow:
"BaIkcd by the special Waterman
guarding him. night and day, at all at
tcmpts at suicide, Charles II. Rogers,
tho confessed murderer of three per
sons, has determined that he will es-
cape from the electric chair. and is try
ing slowly to starve himself to death.
Rogers has taken no food or nOurish-
mcnt for a week. and the effect on his
cSh is very noticeable.
THE outcome is 4 matter Of grave
apprehension at the Orange county
shcriffs office. Unless a change comes
over tho prisoner and he consents to
take food, a physician will he called in
and food will be forced into the prison.
cr's stomach in order to keep him
alive"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
HIGHEST EVER PAID.
Cotton Mill Operatives Now Enjoying
Unwonted Prosperity.

Boston, June 3.-An advance in
wages averaging ) per cent. went in
To effect today in practically every cot
ton mill in northern New England. To-
Eethcr with the increase OF 10 per cent
which was given in the mills of south
crn New England and western Maesa-
chusetts last week and tho advance Of
per cent. effective next Monday in
Lawrence and Chicopce, Mass. and
Augusta. Me. factories. the upward
wage movement today benefits nearly
100000 operatives in the six New Eng
land states. In almost all cotton mill
cities. towns and villages the new wage
schedule is the highest ever paid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
BRYAN'S QUIET JOKE.
Accuses President Roosevelt of Using
His Ideas and Speeches.

Richmond. Va, June 3.-Willidm Jcn-
nings Bryan delivered a two-hours' adj
dress on The Old World ana Its Ways
to an audience Of 1000 persons in the y
NJ c. a. auditorium tonight. lie was in
troduccd bv Former Gov. Montague Of
Virginia. Mr.. Bryan said that Pres
Roosevelt had been using Bryan speeches
and ideas so extensively of late that he
would not touch on politics, but would
give his auditors story of his trip
around the world. lie paid a glowing
tribute to the strides made by the United
States, which was leading the world in
civilization. education and religion.
Mr.. Bryan will leave Richmond tomor-
row for Annapolis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
RIOT IN BOSTON.
Strike Breakers and Police Roughly
Handled BY Mob.

Boston. June S.-After a period Of
comparative quiet in the teamsters'
strike, which has been in force for
about two months i'll this city, q series
of riots occurred in South Boston this
evening and caused the most turbulence
OF any since the strike began. Two
strike breakers We're badly cut and
bruised by stones and two policemen
were slightly injured as a mob tried to
break through them to get at a team of
the r. :. Brine Transportation Go.
The rioting began while one Of the
Brine Co.'S teams was returning to its
stable in South Boston. Through mis-
take in orders the team was Temperate
Iy left unguarded by the customary
police detail. A group of men and boys
saw the dufcncClcss condition of team
on which We're three strike breakers
and soon it was surrounded by crowd
numbering several hundred young men
ana boys. Sticks and stones were hurl-
cd at tho strike breakers and two of the
men. Henry l.. Dewey, aSed -. and
James Riley, aged p, We're struck over
the head and face with heavy stones
The driver was not hit and kept his
team going until a squad of police rush
cd to the scene and dispersed the mob.
The two injured men were taken to
police station aud treated. Further on
the mob gathered again and made a
bold attempt to get through the police
detail at the driver, but were beaten off
by the officers clubs after two of the
officers were hurt. but not seriously.
Within Il short time 4 foreman Of the
Brine 60. was attacked on the street
by 4 mob hut managed to escape.
William II. Tobin was arrested during
the melee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
THE REED MONUMENT.
Formal Organization Of the Assocla-
ton, J. w. Symonds President.

Portland, Nc. June 3.-Thc members
of the Thomas Bracket Reed Memorial
Association whose purpose is to erect
Il monument in this city in memory of
Former Congressman Reed met today
to rc-organizc and arrange to select ~
site ami construct the memorial At an
carly date. These officers were elected;
President Joseph W. Symonds, Port
land: Vice Pres. Col. Augustus q.
Paine. New York, Cen. John NJ. Brown.
George NJ S'tidcrs, ANA Henry DccrinE,
Portland. and VIM. Murray Crane, Dali
ton. Massachusetts; Sec, Frank Il.
Marshall. Portland; Treas. Chas. W.
Bcycr, Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

James II. Crockett, managing editor Of
the Fredericton Cleaner, was Monday ut
Fredericton, y. r., committed for trial ~
Police Magistrate Marshal at the next
term Of the York circuit court, which
will open June Is, on charge Of criminal
libel preferred hy Hon. II. r. Emmcr-
son, former minister of railways and ca
nails of Canada. The accused was admit
ted to hail in the sum of $500, his former
hondsmcn, II. F. Mcleod and Chas. A.
Burchll, being accepted. Neither Mr..
I1mmerson nor Mr.. Crockett We're in court
when the decision was announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
WILL DO 1T AGAIN.
{. p. Weston Will Repeat His Walk
from Portland to Chicago.

Portland Nc. June 3.-On the anni-
vcrsary of his famous walk from this
city, to Chicago, Ill. accomplished 40
years ago, Edward Payson Weston, the
72-ycar-old pedestrian, will undertake
the duplication of that long journey.
that first brought him before the pub
lie eye. He will start on the same day
Of the year. october 20 ami cndCaNnr
t. finish ahead Of his record made ia
1861. He then covered tic l256 miles
in 80 days. finishing at Chicago on
November IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
UNIvERSALIST CONVENTION.
Preliminary Meeting At 5iddeford-
The Opening Exercises Today.

Biddeford. Me. juno "a meeting
preliminary to the annual convention
uf the Maine Univcrsalists Associa-
ton, which will open here tomorrow,
was held this evening in the First Uni
versalist church. \ sermon was de-
livcrcd by Rev. Levi NJ. Powers Of
Havcrhll. Mass. y large number Of
convention delegates We're in attend
aucc, though more are expected to ar
rive in season for the opening cXcr-
CiscS tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

Dr.. r. d. Evans, the mental expert
Of the Thaw trial. was criticising at a
physicians dinner the browbeating
method of DISCRIMINATION that the
courts permit. But my criticism"
DR.. Evans ended, has been feeble and
what good is feeble criticism? The
critic to score must be epigrammatic.
unexpected, humorous. Thus, in my
native Rridgetown. candidate for
Congress spoke at a mass meeting ana
afterward politician asked an old
farmer Wta- he thought nf the speech.
Wal. | dunno said the old man.
,s"berly. hut l think six hours rain
would a done us lot more good"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

Late tonight w. D. Haywood was
again taken sick He asked the sheriff
to- send for Il doctor and the county
phvsician was at once summoned. Hay
wood said he feared return of the at
tack IF Saturday morning, and asked
the doctor to change his medicine. DR.
Lewis prepared prescription which
Haywood took. Afterwards he felt
better After leaving the prisoner DR..
Lewis stated that Haywood was not at
al seriously i'll. hut that his nervous
syctCm was in bad condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
WoMAN's AUXILIARY MEETING.
Eiectipn of Officers and Reading Of Re-
ports of Officers.

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Gar
diner Board Of Trade met at the resi-
dencc Of Mrs. Geo. w. Brown, Jr,
yesterday afternoon. A very small
number were in attendance but there
was a sufficient number for a quorum
ana the election of officers and the ac-
ceptance Of the officers reports were
carried out
The reading of the secretary's re-
port was a sort of review of the work
that this association has done during
the past year. 1t showed a splendid
record and that it was indeed an aux.
iliary to the board.
The report of the treasurer was then
read and showed the actual figures
and how much money had been turned
in. The money turned in was as fol.
lows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

Several plans were talked over by
the auxiliary for making money, among
which was supper to be given In the
near future. Nothing definite was de-
cidcd. The meeting adjourned unth
the first week in September.
The auxiliary now has los members
and expects to double the number pc
fore long. They have done great WORK
and are planning to do even more as
is shown by the reelection of the same
board of officers, who have worked 50
hard during the past year. The officers
for the ensuing year are as follows
Pres, Mrs. Geo. w. Brown. Jr.; vice
Pres, Mrs. Frank Maxcy; Secretary
Miss Della Collins; Treasurer, LII.
Gertrude l.. Heath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04

SOLDIERS GRATUITY BILL.
Measure Once More Passes the Legs-
ature of Massachusetts,.

Boston, juno 3.-Thc so-callcd SOL
diers' gratuity bill. which provides for
the payment Of $13J to all veterans of
the Civil War VINO did not secure 4
bounty, was enacted in the House to-
day and now goes to the governor for
his approval A similar measure has
been passed by the Legislature at
every session for the past three years,
only to be vetoed by the governor.
Once the bill WAS passed over the veto
hut was found unconstitutional by the
supreme court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-06-04
KUROHi GIVES TIPS.
Distributes Several Hundred Dollars In
Gratuities At Chicago.

Chicago. June Gen. Baron Klrok
distributed between 800 and $500 in gra-
tuities at the Auditorium Annex hcfor>
his departure last night for the West
He had been at the hotel a week with Ills
staff.
This money that the general distributed
came from the japanese treasury. He is
a poor man comparatively. and the EN-
peror pays all his expenses, figuring that
it will all come back to Japan in increas-
ed friendly relations between the two
countries.
Baron Kuroki also remembered Lieut.
Morgan a. Collins Of the central detail
station. who had been his bodyguard
while he has been in Chicago.
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a Five Minute Tribute.

Roanoke. Va, June 3-Thcre WAS Il sus-
pcnsion of business over the entire sys-
tenn Of the Norfolk 6; Western Railway
today for five minutes while the veil was
Icing Withdrawn from the mGnument
erected to the memory Of Jefferson Davis
at Richmond.