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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30
THE BOMB THROWING.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

self from a piece of gas pipe. 1 have
have been in the United States two
years. My nearest relative is named
Cohen and lives at p Park street,
Brooklyn. l worked for a tailor near
named GoldStein on Eldridge street,
near Broome street, Manhattan.
He refused to incriminate others and
nothing further had been learned from
him when he was placed under an an
esthctic preparatory to an operation.
There is little chance that he will
long survive.
Silvcrstein's companion has not been
identified.
Silvtrstein's statements were made
unwillinSly and with the greatest ply
steal effort When he refused to say
moro about his act, and when in n cot
at Bellevue hospital, he seemed to be
dying, he repeated again and again:
My name is Silverstein," as though
he wished to leave the indisputable
knowledge of his identity.
The bomb was about the size, appar-
emily, of a large orange. 1t was made
of lead pipe incased in a brass jack
ct and was filled. it would seem, with
nails and scraps of iron and nitro
glycerine. The brass jacket, broken in
half, was recovered. Bits of the bomb
and portions of the flesh of the two
yards away from where it exploded
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Funeral Of Late George w. Brown.

The funeral of the late George W.
Brown was held from the residence on
Brunswick avenue at . P. NJ. yesterday.
Maine Conmandery, X. T.. of which the
deceased was a member. had charge of
the services. The house was filled with
relatives and friends. Music was fur
nished by the Abnaki Quartet of Angus
ia, which rendered three selections. The
commandery was stationed in the room
with the casket, the eminent commander
at the head, the prelate at the foot and
the bearers. Of whom there were six. at
the sides, the Blue Lodge being repre-
scented by H. D. Wells and S. a. Cobb
the Commandery by J. D. Stephenson and
F. 6. Smith. and the Shrine by H. E.
Llewellyn and Geo. Z. Woodwork. After
singing by the quartet, the Templar
house service was performed under the
direction of Prelate S. W. Cults, who
performed his duties in a very impressive
manner. This service was followed by
selection by the quartet and prayer was
offered by Rev. r. w. Plant. Owing 10
the unpleasant weather the service usl-
ally given at the grave was performed al
the house, and it was closed with the
Lords Prayer The remains were taken
to Oak Grove cemetery for burial, the
Co'nmandery accompanying the process
sion to the entrance of the cemetery. MT
Brown, who was the oldest merchant in
business, had large circle of friends ana
particularly in the Masonic bodies, where
he was an active member.
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The Fish Hatchery.

Soon after the visit of the United States
fish commission steamer Fish Hawk to
the kennebec, a move was made to have
hatchery established at Gardiner, as
recommended by the officer in charge OF
the steamer. Senator Frye was interested
in the matter and got a bill to establish
1t passed by the Senate. but it has been
hung up since. III. X. Morrell. who has
been interested in the project, has receiv-
ed letter from Senator Frye dated
March Is, saying: ''The fish commission
er refused to recommend the enactment
of my bill for fish hatchery at Gard-
ner, on the ground that Maine has now
more hatcheries than she is entitled TO-
but the commissioner this morning IN
formed me that he would recommend
shad hatchery there if that would be sat
isfactory. What do you say to this?<
Mr.. Morrell answered him that we
would be glad to have it with the lmita-
ton mentioned, but hoped that they
would allow the privilege of Matching all
river fishes.
1t looks as though the matter was not
dead and we may get the hatchery yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Of thousands of unemployed men. 1t
is in the interest of peace and content
that the Socialists work when they
urge that employment be given to
those more unfortunate and poverty
stricken people"
Leaders of the American Committee
of the Russian Revolutionist Society
| denounced the bomb throwing and
characterized it as a severe blow to
| the success of their cause in this coun-
! try at a meeting held in the Murray
| Hill Lyceum today in memory OF
Gregory Gerschunin, 4 revolutionist,
| who died in Switzerland lately. A
Socialist committee has been appointed
to investigate Silverstein's motive.
| Inspector Schmittberser, vino had
| charge of the handling OF the crowd in
| Union square before and after the
bomb explosion, said tonight:
1 gave no clubbing orders to any of
my men and l am positive none of my
| mounted men drew their clubs while
scattering the crowd. That is story
out of whole cloth. While l believe
something ought to be done, and that
quickly, to curb the Anarchislic ten
denotes of some of these people, l do
not, and never did, advocate the whole
| sale clubbing of innocent bystanders to
effect the dispersal of crowds that col
| lect"
The body of IgnatZ Hildebrand, the
only one killed by the bomb explosion
and the man who stood by Silverstein
at the time, was given to his life and
taken 10 Orange, N. j., for burial Mrs.
II ilIphr1n1 SniI that hD nd
Republican and as far as she knew
| always voted that ticket
The police did not make much prog
ress today with Silverstein, who
though able to talk. would not discuss
his act. He appears Indifferent to his
| fate and when asked if he would see
his two sisters who called at the hospi-
| tai, replied only, 7 don't want to see
| them and couldn't if l wanted TO. They
can see me if they wish" He eX-
| changed a few words with one of the
| girls.
From the sisters, Ella. aged q, and
| Sarah. aged IS, the, police learned that
Silverstein Was but 10 years of age. The
brother and sisters came to this country,
they said, five years ago, adopting their
mothers maiden name. Silverstein Sc
cured employment with q tailor but had
been in poor health for years. The elder
girl added:
MY brother was sickly and was al
ways complaining Of his station in life
He read Socialistic papers and studied a
great deal. When he was not too ill, he
visited the public libraries and read
books. He also attended a night school
for time in Brooklyn. At one time he
was interested in chemistry and often
had several books on this subject in his
room. He often complained of pains in
his head I would be glad now if my
brother would die. He has always been
ill and has been great worry for us"
Three drivers, arrested for refusing yes
| terday to move their trucks, from which
attempts to speak We're to have been
made were fined 81 each today.
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THE TARGET PRACTICE
Will Be Finished This Week-Then for
Ports of California.

Magdalena Bay, March 2S.-Via Point
Iona wireless Station, Cal, March %
Record target practice of the Is battle
ships of the Atlantic fleet is rapidly ap-
preaching conclusion, and it is expected
that next Wednesday, April /, will wit
ness the final firing on the ranges The
Virginia, the Kansas and the Vermont
were on the firing line today and they
are the last ships to complete their work
The Vermont and the Kansas are engage
ing in target practice for the first time
under record conditions and have been
granted a concession in the way of pre-
liminary practice.
With completion Of target practice next
Wednesday the crews will turn to coal
ing and then will come a week Of clean
ing and painting ships for the welcomes
which await the vessels at the various
California ports they are to visit. When
the work of painting is done the 16 ships
will look as spck and span as the day
they left Hampton Roads, and they will
be manned by crews that are trained to
the minute and are ready for any SER
vice.
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PLAIN TRUTH.
From Thirty Years Experience.

The plain truth from simple, honest
folks, is the very best testimony any
one can ask. Here's what N. H
man says about coffee.
LAS l have had 80 years experience
with coffee and its effects, l may be
permitted to say something pertinent
to the subject.
MY appetite began to fail. food dis
turbed my stomach, bowels became
badly constipated, was restless. sleep
so greatly disturbed l dreaded to go to
bed.
MY stomach got so bad I could not
eat anything for supper but milk and
a cracker. In the evening l would be
so thirsty nothing would satisfy me
but cup of strong, cold coffee.
Coffee was my invariable drink for
breakfast, with doughnut or piece of
toast / was all the time consulting
the doctor, taking digestive prepara-
tiOns to help the stomach, and
catbartics to move the bowels, fire.
quently having attacks of terrible pain
in the bowels which would necessitate
calling the doctor.
After many years Of this, I became
convinced tnat something must be
done.
"At last l got hold of Postum and
began using it in place of coffee and
have continued to use it daily for the
past 6 years. The Improvement was
gradual, but sure. For the system re-
quires time to recover from the
damage done by coffee and feel
the full benefits of Postum
Improvement has continued from
the very first, to the present Dges-
ton grew better. bowels became re-
gular, and at bedtime I now antici-
pate a good nights sleep with
pleasure.
THE change from coffee to Postum
has made a wonderful change in my
condition. 1t could not be expected
that a man 81. with years and 10
months service in the army, could be
made young again. But / do honestly
believe l state the plain truth when
say that if / had not changed from
coffee to Postum I should have BEEN
by this time. a helpless invalid, if
alive"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek. Mich. Read The Road %
Wellville" in pkgs. There's a Rea-
son.
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The Car Robbed
Messenger Killed.

Newton. Kan, March 29.-Two rob-
bers early today murdered Q. A.
Bailey of Kansas City. express mes
senger of the Wells-Fargo Express
Co, in the express car of a westbound
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe train
between Florence and Newton, Kan,
robbed both the local and through
safes, taking at least $1,000 and some
jewelry and escaped. The corpse OF
Messenger Bailey was found when the
train reached Newton. 1t was stretched
on the floor of the car. in a pool of
blood. the back of the skull was
crushed ard the end of the car iii
V hicn his body lay was spattered with
blood There was no evidence of any
struggle The probability is that the
murder was committed while Bailey
was asleep. He was last seen alive at
Strong City. At Peabody someone
opened the car door just enough to
throw out a package of waybills and
then closed it quickly.
The messenger was accustomed to go
to sleep soon after leaving Florence
and it is probable that he did this last
night. After staying the sleeping mes
senger tine robbers covered the dead
mans head with his coat. took the safe
KEYS from his pockets and ransacked
the safes. Then the keys We're put into
Roiley's overcoat pocket and the coat
folded up ana put in his grip. where 1t
was afterwards found
Officers; believed that the robbers en-
tered the car urobServed either at
Emporia or Strong City and concealed
themselves until q favorable Opportu-
nifty came to commit the robbery or
that Bailey admitted some men he re-
garded as friends.
When the train slowed down at the
Missouri Pacific crossing Of Newton
two men We're seen by the engineer to
Jump from the train and run south.
The south door OF the express car was
found open when the train reached
the Newton station. Soon after the
murder and robbery officers We're
searching the country.
a reward of $1,000 has been offered
by the Wells-F Fargo Express Co. for
the apprehension of the robbers. Three
men were arrested tonight at Wichita.
or Su1picior. No other trace of the
robbers has been found.
The murdered man was about 80
wears old. He was only recently mar
ried
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Harry Orchard, confessed murderer of
| Former Governor Frank Steunenberg,
has, it was said Friday night at Boise.
! Idaho. refused to apply to The Loard of
parCions for remission of the death sem
| tence His attorney will see that the
application is made. as the law does not
require personal application from the
condemned.
| Policeman Henry Hines was shot twice
| in the hip Saturday night at New Ha-
ven, Ct, by a man whom he was at
| tempting to arrest as suspicious char
acter The wounded officer was taken to
ST. Raphaers hospital, where it was
thought there was danger of blood pois-
oning developing from the wounds. The
assailant escaped. a general alarm has
been sent out by the police.
King Victor Emmanuel received j.
Pierpont Morgan in private audience
Saturday at Rome and conversed with
him at length on American affairs.
showing his perfect knowledge of the
part Mr.. Morgan took to check the re
cent financial crisis. The King also
manifested his interest in the ap-
proaching Presidential campaign in
the United States.
A cable to Peter Mcintyre of St.
Johns, N B., owner Of the tern SchoOr-
or Helen T.. Kenney. reports the
Schoone: ashore on the island of Cura-
Goa and a total loss. She was bound
from Moss Point to Port Cabello. Capt.
Hindon was in command and the crew
numbered eight in all. No particu-
lars as to them have been received
She was built ut Black River. n. g.,
in 1891 and was of 294 tons.
Thomas d. Taylor of Boston. arrested
at Providence in connection with the col
lapse OF the New England Trust Co. of
Providence on n writ in Il civil suit for
$50 OoN, was lodged in Cranston jail early
Saturday night. All efforts to secure bail
in the same amount as mentioned in the
writ alleging conspiracy failed. although
the deputy sheriff having Taylor in Gus
tudy from Friday afternoon gave the
prisoner every opportunity. United States
District Attorney Wilson, the counsel for
Taylor. gave up all hope of securing
surety in such stupendous amount
early in the day.
The circuit court at Toledo. O.. af-
firmed the decision of the lower court
in the cases of the 20 prominent lum-
Der men of Toledo who were sentenced
last July to the workhouse for six
months under the Valentine antitrust
law The supreme court having de-
cided. i'll the ice trust cases, that Inn
prisonment must be in the county Jail
instead of workhouse. the lumbernlen
were sent to the lower court for re-
sentence The lumbermen comprise the
wealthy and leading citizens of Toledo
The mandate of the circuit court will
not be pressed for a few days, and at
torneys for the lumbermen will try t"
find a loophole by which the cases
may be taken to the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Mr.. Mathew J. Maloof. who is well
and favorably known to the citizens Of
Augusta, has made an arrangem mt
for the convenience Of American
travellers contemplating a tour Of the
ancient world Of Biblical history
(Syria) which will be of much interest
visiting that land of supreme historic
interest which has been and will con-
tinue to be the Mecca for all ambitious
travellers and students one of Mr..
Maloofs brothers who spent nearly II
years in this country has returned to
his home in Syria and is possessed in
marked degree with the qualities
that would fit him to render generally
satisfactory services as a guide and
general manager of travelling parties
which he will hold himself in readi-
ness to conduct in person. There are
many tourists who would like to
travel independently to the beautiful
Holy Land because they desire to
take time enough to enable them to
see and study all the places Of inter
est and these are the people to whom
the services of Mr.. Maloof would be OF
special value and Importance. Being
born and brought up in that country
the Maloof brothers will guarantee to
give their patrons more than the
worth OF their money. Every inch of
that country is known to them from
the boundary of Egypt to the foot of
Alappo. A special booklet will be
issued soon which will contain a map
of the. road to be travelled in that far
country with the names of all the
places of interest. 1t will cover all
the Holy Land and the shores of the
Mediterranean. including Jaffa, Kaifa,
Aeka. Tyre. Sidon, Beyrouth. Trippoly
and Alexandretta, the seaport of
Alappo. OF course the travel will ex-
tend inland through the great Mt
Lebanon, Baalbec, Damascus. Palmyra
and other places of historic interest
Travellers will be supplied with horses
and all necessary means of comforta-
bic travel There is no time limit for
any Journey A doctor and a nurse
VIII accompany Il large party and
every possible precaution will be
taken to insure the welfare and safety
of every person under Mr.. Maloofs
guidance. The first season will be
inaugurated in the spring of 1909 and
all who contemplate visit in that
year to the Holy Land will do we'll to
correspond with Mr.. Maloof Ar
rangements can be made for them to
register if they desire to do so at the
Kennebec Journal office Mr. Maloof
expects to be in Canada looking after
his mining claims in that section from
June until the middle of September,
after which he will devote his atten-
ton to, working up the business of
personally conducting parties to the
Holy Land. The work of establishing
an Egyptian station is going on now
and it is hoped to have everything in
readiness by the spring of 1909.
Further details of the development
of this part Of the work will be pub
lished later in this paper. All people
who contemplate visit to the Holy
Land viii do well to correspond with
Mathew J. Maloof at the headquarters.
Box 1887, q. p. O., Boston. Mass
Mchesrun1a WIT
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DEAD IN OFFICE.
T. p. Gaynor's Remains Found In Mill
At South RoyaIston, Mass.

Athol, Mass, March 29-Frank P
Gaynor. 81 years old and unmarried
secretary of the George C. Whitney
Manufacturing Co. of South Royal
stone. was found dead in his room III
the office building of the mill early
today, death being due to hemorrhage
in the head. Mr. Gaynor was found
lying upon the floor underneath the
bed and the room was in great dis
order
DR.. A. II. Bowker. the assistant
medical examiner. who called. stated
after an examination that in his opin-
ion death was due to natural causes
and that the man had probably been
dead since Thursday night, when he
was last seen alive.
Mr.. Gaynor was a prominent Ma
son and had been connected with the
Whitney Co for the past II years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

a young man named Flaherty, en-
ployed on one Of the Grand Trunk
docks at Portland early SATURDAY
slashed his throat with a lack knife
from mis- left ear nearly to his right
ear He cid not cut the jugular vein.
however, and, though he was not foun,l
for nearly an hour after he had tried
to commit suicide and though he had
lost considerable blood. he was still
conscious. DR.. Folsom. city physician.
was called and the man was taken to
the Marine hospital. where. at an early
hour sunday he was reported as like
ly to recover
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Search and Seizure.

Deputy Sheriff Burns had an idea
Saturday forenoon that some liquor
which had just arrived was intended
for the Carson house on Summer
street. and so took out a warrant "
search the place. He found three
quarts of whiskey. which he seized
and arrested James Moore, the man
of the place, and took him before the
court. where his case was immediately
heard. He was found guilty and was
given a fine of 800. or 60 days in JAIL
He went to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-30

Three arrests were made Saturday
night tor drunkenness, Parker Talbot,
Fred Bennett and William Richardson,
and they were locked up over night.
Sunday morning Judge Larrabee
dropped into the court rom while on
his way to church, and gave Bennett
and Richardson a hearing. They could
not deny their offence Bennett was
fined 81 and costs or 90 days in Jail,
but sentence was suspended during
good behavior. Richardson was given
fine and costs amounting to s5.51 or so
days, and was allowed his liberty for
a week or two to raise the money. Tai
bot was released upon payment of
s. 20
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Rear Adm. Evans
Sails For Frisco

Washington, March 29-Rear Admiral
Evans is on his way from Magdalena
bay to San Francisco aboard the Con-
necticut. He will go to San Luis Obispo
for treatment at a mineral spring resort.
The Connecticut will return to Magda-
lena bay at once, stopping at San Diego
on her way. She will join the fleet, which
viii come up the coast under command
of Rear Admiral Thomas. This infor-
nation was received at the navy depart
ment late Saturday by wireless.
Rear Admiral Evans will assume COM
mand Of the fleet when it reaches San
Diego
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MUST DIE TODAY.
Chester Gillette Will Pay With His
Life for "BiIie" Browns Death.

Auburn, n. ", March CHICHESTER
Gillette will be executed in the cleo
trio chair tomorrow morning at the
Auburn prison for the murder of his
sweetheart, Grace Brown, in Big
Moose lake, in the summer of 1906. The
news that Gov. Hughes finally de-
clined today to interfere to stay the
execution was received here late to-
night and was communicated to Gil
lctte, who heard the words that took
away his only hope for life with the
same stocism and Indifference that has
marked his conduct during and since
his memorable trial at Herkimer, n. "
Mrs. Gillette, the youths mother, was
Frustrated when she heard the news
and denied herself to all visitors.
Everything is in readiness for the
electrocution tomorrow state Electro
clan Davis is here and has made a
thorough test of the electric chair. A
second test will be made early tonlor-
row before the execution. Davis will
be assisted by Acting Principal Keep
er Paterson and Keepers Crowley and
Martin.
Gillette passed the day quietly in his
cell and there was no deviation from
the regular routine since he has been
in Auburn prison. The condemned man
was permitted a farewell visit with his
father. mother and aunt, Miss Gather
inc Gillette. Gillette arose at the usual
hour end ate breakfast, which was fur
nished him from the hospital kitchen.
His appetite was normal and in no
way did he betray any evidence of the
i,I, In hnnyn
laboring.
During the morning he alternately
read ard wrote. He is preparing a
statement which, it is expected will be
made public after his execution This
statement is said to be in no manner
Il confession of the crime, but his ver-
sion of the affair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gillette returned from
Albany last night and this afternoon
Warden Benham permitted them to
see Chester for the last time Mrs Gill
Iettc carried a white rose to the con-
demned cell and his sister-in-law car
ricd Il red flower.
Gillette was not allowed to take the
flowers, but they were placed where
he could see them through the screen
in front of his cell. The parting be-
tween Gillette and his mother was
deeply affecting. Mrs. Gillette's unus-
ual request to have her sons aunt,
Miss Catherine Gillette and Miss Ber-
ME Ferrin, a friend of the family, at
tend the execution has been denied by
Warden Benham.
Gillette has not shown the slightest
indication of breaking down, and those
who have seen him recently say that
he will go to his fate without a tremor.
Late today he was visited by his spir-
itual advisers. Rev. Cordelle Herrick,
chaplain of Auburn prison, and Rev.
Henry MacIlraye of Little Falls.
They were with him for more than
two hours. praying and reading the
Scriptures. Gillette gave the closest at
tention to the ministration of the cler-
gymen.
The autopsy will be in charge of Or.
E. Anthony Sptzka of Philadelphia,
professor of general anatomy in Jeffer-
son Medical College. No arrangements
have as yet been made for the dispo-
sition Of Gillettes body. The out-of-
town witnesses who will be present at
the electrocution will larrive this even
ing.