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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
EX-SEN, CARMACk Kill.
Ed IN STREET DUEL.
Fight Crows Out Of Political Differences
POSTMASTER Morgan Of New York
City Shot By Insane Crank.
SHOT BY INSANE MAN.

New York, Nov. 9.-Edward NJ. Nor
gan, postmaster of New York City,
who was wounded in the abdomen to-
day by a bullet fired by f. H. B. Mac
Kay, an eccentric English stenograpn-
er, who then committed suicide, was
resting well tonight, and unless COM
plications develop he will recover. Mr.
Morgan probably owes his life to the
quick wit and bravery of his 14-year-
old daughter. Dorothy, VINO saw Mac
Kay draw his revolver and struck. it
with her hand. This detected the bull
let, otherwise the postmaster would
have been fatally wounded, for his as
sailant was at close range and fired
four shots in all. The shooting oc-
CURED at 146th street and only a short
distance from Mr.. Morgan's home. He
was on his way down town at the time.
An investigation of the life and rec
ord of Mackay reveals that he was of
a morbid nature and former inmate
in an asylum in Worcester, Mass. That
his act was premeditated is made GER
tain by a letter he left; but aside from
fancied grievance against Mr. Nor
gan and the postoffice authorities con-
corning the handling of his mail, moth
ing has come to light to indicate why
he should have sought to murder the
postmaster His clothing, when search
ed, gave up between 80 and 40 smoke
less cartridges, a heavy slungshOt a
knife with a fOur-inch blade and a
clasp knife. A quantity of literature
on Socialism and a slungshot similar
to the one found on the body were dis
covered in his room. That he was
rational during work hours was at
tested by the Broadway firm of lawyers
where he was employed.
New York, Nov. 9.-Postmaster Ed
ward NJ. Morgan of this city was shot
down in the street as he was leaving
his house in West 146th street for the
postoffice this morning by Eric H. B.
Mackay, a stenographer, employed by
a down town law firm, who then shot
and instantly killed himself. The sin
gle bullet which struck Mr.. Morgan
entered at the right side of the abdo-
men and passed out at the left side
without penetrating the walls. There
vas no internal bleeding, but every
likelihood that the wounded man would
recoI er in short time.
The only excuse known for the shoot
ing was that Mackay had complained
to the authorities at the postoffice in
Washington that his mail had been
tempered with and that some one turn
ed out an electric light when he was
reading by it in the corridor Of the
postoftice.
Mackay had received a reply that
there was no evidence of tampering
with his mail and that the incident of
the electric light was an accident.
employers. the firm OF Hunt, !
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Word was received Monday at Calais
that the 14-year- old son Of D. c. Roll
Inns of ST. Stephens, n. B., had been
shot accidentally by his father while
deer hunting. Death resulted immedi-
ately. Mr.. Rollins was pursuing deer
and attempted running shot. He
stumbled and his aim was diverted, the
bullet passing through the neck of his
son, who was some distance in ad-
vance. The parent was nearly crazed
with grief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Tho hearing opened at 1910 A. NJ
The State was represented by County
Attorney Fred Emery Beane and
County Attorney-elect Guy A. 1ildreth,
while Joseph Williamson appeared for
the respondent.
The county attorney asked that all
witnesses in the case be removed from
the court room. and kept where they
could not talk with one another The
witne SseS were taken to the board of
registration room.
County Attorney Beane said he
would make no opening but would at
once submit the States evidence.
Deputy Sheriff George f. Fletcher of
Augusta testified that he last saw
George Durham in the city building.
two months ago, where he had been
taken when arrested for intoXication
He next saw his body in the "brown
house" on Haysecd avenue, Chelsea,
last Saturday at quarter to II
o'clock A plan was exhibited. The
witness found Dunham's body beneath
the bed in the kitchen. The table was
found pulled out from the wall. "a
watch was on the floor; the stove was
turned around the stove cover was
off the stove on the floor. On the table
at the northwestern corner of the
room was a washdish with water in it.
dish with two wet rags in it, The
coal hod was turned over toward the
bed.
What was the condition of the floor
under the bed"
at was charred some, as if there had
been a fire there recently"
The clothing of. the dead man was
wet in places. the witness said.
Questioned by Attorney Williamson:
"Was the body moved or touched by
anyone until the coroner arrived"
mo one to my knowledge
"At the time you arrived. was the
body on it's face or on one cheek
Il should say on one cheek. I don't
thing his ear touched the floor"
AT the bottom of the bed is there q
small rail which goes across a short
distance from the flcor?"
Il think there is.
The witness testified that Dunham's
feet were both against the rail at the
foot of the bed.
did any portion of the feet protrudc
from under the bed?"
"No.''
The curtain of the window at the
southeast corner of the room was up.
The witness could not see the bed from
the window. The second window was
INSTRUCTED in the same way by lace
curtains. The witness had received
information that the body was there,
before going to the house
WAS the door open or locked when
you arrived"
1.-THE outside door was locked"
Witness got the key of Alonzo Gardl-
ner, unlocked the door and went IN.
The witness testified that the door
leading from the hallway into the room
was open. An area of about a foot on
the floor near the coal bod had been
wiped up. as if some one had vomited
The witness testified as to the condl-
ton Of the dead mans clothing. The
vest was wet: also his shirt.
"Was any part of the clothing ex-
cept the vest or shirt wet, that you
noticed:
Not that I noticed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
EX-SENATOR cARMAck SHOT.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 9.-Edward
Ward Carmack, former United States
senator, twice representative in Con-
gress, once member of the Tennessee
Legislature, and one of the most con-
spicuous of Southern editors, was shot
and instantly killed in a sensational
three cornered fight on the streets OF
Nashville today. Robin Cooper, an at
torney, charged with firing the fatal
shots, was himself slightly wounded III
the right shoulder. Col. Cooper, the
young mans father, who is said to
have also drawn a pistol but did not
fire it, had been severely criticized in
Carmack's paper the Tennessean, in
connection with the recent gubernato-
rial campaign in which Carmack was
defeated. The two Coopers are in GUS
tody. The tragedy was one of the most
thrilling in the history of the South
and the news flashed everywhere owing
to the prominence of the victim at
tracted widespread interest.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov 9.-Former
United States Senator Edward Ward
Carmack, editor of the TennesScan,
was shot and killed this afternoon in
Seventh avenue by Robin Cooper, 4 son
of Col. Duncan G. Cooper. Mr.. Car
mack was going north in Seventh ave
nue. and Col. Cooper and his son were
approaching Seventh avenue on Union
street. Soon after they came in sight
of one another the shooting began
Robin Cooper, it is said, fired two shots
and Senator Carmack one. Col. Duncan
,-,iI >;s.tn l,,t
did not fire.
Senator Carmac!l fell to the ground
with the trio of Shots and died in
stantly. Rcipin Cooper was shot i'll the
right shoulder, but Was not severely
hurt.
Ii $ stated that the trouble had its
orig in ii: the recent Democratic CUB
etnat0rial primary in which Carmack
was defeated Carmack has. as editor
of the paper, been rather caustic in
adversely Criticising what he called the
Democratic machine and had printed
several editorials about Col. Cooper.
Within the last few days it is said
Col Cooper told Carmack that these
editorial criticisms must cease. This
morning another editorial reference to
Col Cooper appeared in the Ten
nessean and this is supposed to have
l;een the immediate cause of the
trouble.
AS soon as Senator Carmack fell on
the edge of the street curbing Col. Dun
can Cooper put his arm around Robin
Cooper and father and son walked to
DR.. f. G. Forts office, where the slight
wound in Robins shoulder was treated.
An, ambulance carried the body of
Mr.. Carlnack to an undertaking estab-
lshment The pistol Of Mr.. CarMack
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Until the official count is made. the
result of the vote on the proposed law
to stop rapid divorces in South Da-
kota, will be in doubt. Partial returns.
however. indicate that the measure has
been approved by large majority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
|DUNHAM'S Death RE.
suit OF VIOLENCE.
Physicians So Testify IN Hearing On
Monday---Fred Davis, Respondent,
Preserves a Calm Demean0r,

The preliminary hearing in the case
of Fred Davis of Chelsea, charged
with the murder of George Durham,
a Spanish War veteran, on the nOtori
Gus Haysced avenue. sometime be-
tween o'clock on the afternoon of
Friday, Oct. 20 and 8 o'clock on the
morning Of Saturday. Oct. 81 was be-
gun before Judge Benedict F. Maher
of the Augusta municipal court. Mon
day, and from 1890 O'Clock in the fore
noon. when the first witness was called
by the prosecution, until 5.45 in the at
ternoon, with the exception Of the din
ner hour, the court was engaged in
unravolling an almost insuperable tan
gle of evidence.
The witnesses gave their direct teS-
timony in response to questions by
County Attorney Fred Emery Heane of
HalicWell, County Attorney-elect Guy
Hildreth of Gardiner being present to
assist in the conduct of the case. The
respondents interests We're cared for
by Williamson & Burleigh, Attorney
Williamson suhjecting each of the
States witnesses to q rigorous cross
examination
The evidence submitted by the State
WAS of 50 intricate a character. pene-
trating into all the twists and turns
Of life in Hayseed avenue and it's vi
cnity, that few of the spectators re-
ceived q very clear conception of the
drift of the evidence. while the court
and attorneys several times W&ht over
one situation a second or third time in
order to estimate correctly its import.
Tle physicians W no made the autopsy
testified that i'll their opinion death was
dne to congestion of the brain. caused
by Nioltnc" from Without and the res
idents ct the locality told what they
knew o. the circumstances. which ap-
pearca to be little.
Fred Davis. the respondent. was cool
throu ghout the hearing. although he
folio we'd each move closely.
The evidence was not all in when the
hearing adjourned 1T 6.45 and the case
will be continued at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

The small steam stave mill owned
by Elmer Fiske, located near Mountain
park, Bluehill, was destroyed by fire
Saturday afternoon, a total loss of
about $500. The mill was in opera
ton and employed half a dozen hands.
with 4 large stock of lumber on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10

Another Industry Rushed With Orders.
Westbrook, Me-, Nov. 9.-Orders for
the products of his mill are increasing
with such rapdity that full time In all
departments will be resumed at once
declared w. M. Dana of the Dana
Warp Co. today. A large addition Is
being rushed to completion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
$6000Worth Of Furs Sto|-
en- From Providence Store.
Burning Gas and Police On Guard
Don't Deter Robbers.
Similar Breaks Reported From a
Number Of Other Cities.

Providence, r. l., Nov 9.-Orer $4,000
worth of valuable skins and furs, one
half of the stock of kapS e Reinacher,
1875 Mathewson street, in the center of
the business district were stolen from
the store sometime between midnight
Saturday and 8 o'clock this morning
More than unusual interest is lent
to the case because Of the unique fea-
lures. During the whole time the store
was lighted by four gas jets. the skins
taken must have weighed over 300
pounds, police officer was on duty in
front of the store during the whole
time and an experienced selection of
the furs was made by the robbers.
The police believe the case to be the
work of professionals. The burglar
alarm was escaped by removing a
plate of glass and the goods were evil
IDENTIFY carried through a blind alley in
the rear. over the tops Of several sheds
to a waiting automobile.
Portland, Me-, Nov. 9.-When in
formed of the robbery Of $4,000 worth of
furs at Providence, r. l.. Chief of Po-
lice Dresser today said it undo ubtedly
was the work of professionals and that
the general method Of operating was
the same as at the Palmer store in this
city. from which $25O0 worth of select
ed fnrs were stolen last week Chief
Dresser said similar rcbberies have
been reported from New Haven, Ct,
Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio, within
three weeks and was firm in the be-
lief that gang is engaged in this
work, operating for big fence" He
believed it includes one or more wo-
men who visit the stores and locate
the valuable furs. In addition to the
fur robbery here. $4,000 worth of goods
was removed from {. hair store and
$500 worth of jewelry from another
shop, all three stores being in the CEN
ter Of the shopping district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
THE WEATHER.
cLouDY-cooLER.

Washington, Nov. 9--ForecaSt for
New England: Partly cloudy Tuesday
and Wednesday, cooler Tuesday; light
to fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 9.-Forecast: Partly
cloudy weather Tuesday and Wednes-
day: light variable winds.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Fortune to Girl Who Tilted Him.

Los Angeles, Aug. 11.--Years ago
Miss Mollie Morrill, and Alfred Kin
ney We're betrOthed The ring had
been purchased and the day set. One
rainy night they went to theater
and Mr.. Kinney thoughtlessly had
his bride-tO-be walk through the
sloppy street instead of calling a cab
When he went home he carried his
presents in bundle and Molie s
farewell kiss on his lips Next morn
Ing he left for the Nevada mining
camps.
Mollie became the wife of Frank
Wagner, who died soon after. The
widow went to work as a seamstress
and has struggled with poverty since
Two years ago Mr.. Kinney, who had
prospered, passed out at Goldfeld.
Recently his sister died at the same
place and the will of Mr.. Kinney was
found among her effects.
In it he bequeathed to Mrs. Wag-
ner all his property worth $35, 1000.
The sister had been taking care of
it and, but for her death Mrs. Wag-
ner, whose name Mr.. Kinney did not
know might never have received the
estate. The dressmakers sign has
been taken dowr.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Japanese Will Not Take Places.

Winnipeg, Aug. 11.-No signs OF a
settlement are reported by either side
in the Canadian Pacific railway
strike. Manager McVey, of the strik-
ers' organization, announced that the
company was endeavoring to secure
Japanese for points west of here, but
that many Japanese, although offered
s1.75 day. declined to work when
they learned that they were to take
the places of strikers.
The men are in good humOr and
have months pay due August IS.
Mr.. McVey said that over 1900, 900
is to be paid ont that day to strik-
ers Pickets are being regularly
maintained. but have strict instruc-
tons not to come into conflict with
either men or company special
guards.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. IL
Alexander Garland, who claims to
have been secretary of the Peruvian
legation at Washington and who with
Mrs. Louiz Garland was arrested Sat
urday on a charge of disturbing the
peace, was released on bail furnished
by Antonio Lozano, Mexican Consul
in Los Angeles.
The troubles of the Garlands be-
gan last week over some letters said
TO have been received by Mrs. Gar
land from prominent men in Wash
ington public life, When taken to
central police station, Mrs. Garland
who was well supplied with funds
gave $50 cash bail for herself. but
refused TO assist her husband who re-
manned in jail over night.
AS there Is no Peruvian represen-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Pillsbury-Washburn Company Needs
to BE ReOrganied.

Minneapolis, Aug. 1 1.-Incident to
reorganization certain of the stock
holders Of the Pillsbury- Washburn
Flour Milling Company, petitioned
the Federal District Court for the
appointment of receivers. Whatever
action is taken by the court the bust
ness will be continued
The court has named G.. S. Pills
bury, son of the late Charles A. Pills
bury; A. G. Lcring, head of the
Northwestern Consolidated Milling
Company, and A. G. Cobb, an attor-
ney. The petitioners We're the North
Western National Bank, the First
National Bank, the Swedish-Ameri-
can National Bank, and the Second
National Bank of St. Paul, together
with j. S. Pillsbury There will be
no interruption to business of the
company pending reorganization.
The Indebtedness of the defendant
company is set at more than s., 000,-
600 without security. The book val
lie of the company's property exceeds
SIS, 100000. The total indebtedness
covered by debenture bonds is 81
100000, or Il total Indebtedness of
$s,000,000. Liquid assets are esti-
mated at $3,500,000 to pay $4,000,
600 unsecured debts.
The company has 100000 of it's
products stored in % states outside
of Minnesota.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

land, and afterward visited William
A. Prickitt. the American Consul
General. The governor and Mr..
Prickitt later returned the admiral S
visit aboard the flagship Connecticut.
Queen street, the leading thor
oughfare Of the city, is gaily deco
rated with flags and bunting, the
Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack
of Great Britain being seen on every
hand.
The townspeople are enthusiastic
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
BATTLESHIP FLEET
NOW AT AUCKLAND
ROYAL WELCOME GIVEN WAR
VESSELS-ClTI is IN HOLI-
DAY ATTIRE.
Stars and Stripes and Union Jack
Are EntWincd-OffiCinl Visits
Are Made.

Auckland, Aug. 11.-Sixteen white
ships, comprising the battleship di-
vision of the United States Atlantic
fleet, in command of Rear Admiral
Charles S. Spcrry, arrived Sunday
morning and anchored in two col
umns in the roadstead abreast the
city, after voyage of 33 days from
San Francisco. including a stop of
six days at Honolulu. They will re-
main here until next Saturday.
When the warShips entered the
harbOr the usual salutes We're ex-
changed between them and the shore
batteries and the Australian flagship
Powerful and the cruisers Encounter
and Pioneer.
Shortly after anchoring Admiral
Sperry, accompanied by his staff,
went ashore and paid his respects to
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

The cost of good tea is
so very little: only a third
of a cent a cup! a cent
and-a-half or two cents
for the family breakfast
Your grocer returns your money II you don't
ike Sohilling's Best: Ne pay him.


New York, Aug. 11--President
Roosevelt is now face to face with
one of the hardest problems of his
political career Shall he or shall
he not turn down Governor Hughes?
1t may sem surprising to people
out West that the President of the
United States should have anything
to do with this question, much less
be compelled to take the responsible
ty of deciding il. They will natural
ly think the nomination of a Repub-
licasn candidate for Governor of New
York Is the business of the Repub-
licans OF New York State, but the
facts are that Mr.. Roosevelt is the
actual leader OF the Republican party
in this state.
The leaders of the party in this
state are in quandary over Hughes.
They don't know what to do. and so
they put it up to" their leader, the
man at Oyster Bay, and from all ac-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

tative in Los Angeles Senior LOZanO
furnished bail for the young man.
Garland was very reticent in re-
gard to the true reason for the trou-
BILE between himself and his wife.
II shall say nothing that might in
jure her reputation in any way or
cause her pain" he said. "She is a
niece of Acknowledgement Bonaparte
and well-known in the East. | was
secretary of the Peruvian legation in
Washington until May year ago,
when l was suspended on account of
an alteration with Colonel Charles
A. Edwards, in which / was stabbed
for several weeks"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
PORTLAND MARK ETS

Wheat-Tracl; prices: Club, 90c;
red Russian, SSc; bluestem, 94c;
Valley, soc.
Barley-Feed, $3.50; rolled
$26M27.
Oats No. l white, $3.50; gray,
$26.
Hay-Timothy Willamette Valley,
fancy $14; do. ordinary, $11 East
ern Oregon, $3.50; mixed, S13;
alfalfa, Sill.
Butter-Extra, csc; fancy, Csc;
choice, zoe; store, 1Sc.
Eggs-24 q 25c.
Hops-1907 crop, 506hc.
Wool-Valley 14@14Rc; 10;
Eastern Oregon. 50 Ice, as to
shrinkage.
Mohair-Choice, 18@19c.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
SEATTLE, MARKETS.

Wheat-Bluestem, CSC.
Oats-$25M 90.
Barley-$23.
Hay-Easteru Washington timo-
thy, $13 q IA per ton; Puget Sound
hay, $500 $40 per ton; wheat hay,
$3.50 per ton; alfalfa, $9.5O01O
per ton.
Washington creamery, csc
per ID; ranch. u q PC per ID; Ore
gon, 25c per 10
Eggs-Selected local, 30m 31c
per doz.; Eastern, 22c per doz; Ore.
gon ranch. 24c per doz
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

Many Il man in the theatrical bust
ness bitches his wagon to 4 star only
adelphia Record.
If you have an ambition to be pop
ular, don't tell people about yourself.
Let them talk to you about themselves.
--Atchison Globe.
The Doctor-That's old Hasrock' s
place. Richest man round here.
What's he got?'
Chronic dyspepsia. Life
Visitor-What made you thief?
circumstances, the same
thing that made you a gentleman.-
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Soldiers Dying in Camp.

Rock Creek, Wyo., Aug. Ii
Three soldiers of the 21st Infantry,
U. S. A.. are dead Of dysentery at
Camp Emmett Crawford, and others
in the same regiment are Ill of ty-
phoid fever Poor water is said to
be the cause The lfdies were
shipped to Fort Logan.
RECEIVERS TAKE FLOUR MILLS.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

Victoria b. c., Aug. 11.-After
spending ten days in Jail because he
could not raise So to pay a fine for
Drunkenness, Alfred Arthur Johnson,
alias A. Stanley. as he has always
been known here. received word in
Jail that he had fallen into a fortune
of 10000 pounds through the death
of his father
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
The Main 1hino.

Mrs. Nuritch-I don't like that there
Mrs. Sweiman at all.
Mr.. Nuritch-Well, you amt got to
notice her
Mrs. Nuritch-No, but the trouble is
she don't take no notice of me.--Cath-
Ollie Standard and Times.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

over the visit OF their American cous-
ms and throughout the day thronged
the waterfront of the city to view
the stately ships lying at anchor in
the rOadstead.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Case and Comment.

house
In style to suit the wishes of his
spouse.
And the neighbors DER the way,
Whove suspicious, merely say,
when he ordered that he must have
had a souse."
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Poor Investment,

Ostend-Pa, what is "bond of SYM
pathy:"
PA very poor investment, my son.
1t never draws any interest from the
public.-St. Louis Republic.