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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
DID EARL JACQUES
i KILL MARY EDDY?
Jacques Says He Confessed Under
CompuSion--- Case Will Co to
the Jury This Afternoon.

Providence. Fl. l., April 1.-The
mother and father of Earl Y. Jacques,
the Greenville boy who is charged with
the murder of Miss Mary Eddy on AIN
5, took tie stand in behalf of their son
at today'S session of the trial. They
testified that the son arrived home at
$50 on the evening that the crime was
perpetr2ted. This was the time that
he usually reached home after his days
work, they said. The mother told the
jury that on the night her boy was
arrested he told his parents that he
did not kill Mary Eddy but that he
would say SO to satisfy their minds
and the minds of the people of Green
vile.
Previous to the afternoon recess,
Jacques took the stand in his own de-
fence. He said that the detectives
who We're working on tho case had
threatened him and that he had be-
come so Disguised with the whole
matter that he admitted that he did
the deed, although as It matter of fact
he said he is innocent. lie accounted
for the so bill the change of which
it has been alleged WAS found III his
room tho night ne was arrested. He
said that he had taken the money from
the pocket of his father just before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
METHoDIsTs AT BRISTOL, r. I.
Interesting Program of New England
Southern Conferences.

Bristol. #. J., April 2-Today's ses-
sion of the 6Sth annual meeting of the
New England Southern Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church began
in the State street church here with d
Devotional service. The regular rou-
tine business meeting of the conference
followed.
During the afternoon the gathering
listened to an address on '"The Strate-
gy of the Intellectual Warfare" by
Rev. ]. p. Fitzwalter of Boston Uni
versity The semi-centennial sermon
was delivered by Rev. George NJ. Ham
len of Taunton
This evening there was an anniver-
sary of the Board of Education. the
Freedman's Aid and Sunday Schools
and the East Greenwich Academy.
Rev. NJ D. Bell of Boston presided.
Rev e. NJ. Mills of New York and
Bishop Daniel Ayfe Goodself of Bos-
ton were among the speakers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03

The international cable chess match
between American and British un'Fer-
stiles, played at Philadelphia March
81 if is unofiicially stated will be de-
clared a draw, each side having three
noints. The final result depended upon
the adjudication of the game between
Blumberg of Columbia and Lob OF OK
ford. While the referee, w. p. Shlpley
of Philadelphia has not formally rem
derea his decision. it is learned from
an authoritative source that he has
awarded the game to the Englishman'
This makes the match a draw and the
Rice trophy will remain in England
another year. England has won three
matches and America one and four
have been drawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
ANTi-GAMBLlNG FIGHT.
Race Track Publication In New York
Legislature Proceeds Slowly.

Albany, n. Y, April 2--Anither line
up over the anti-racc track gambling
bills took place in the Senate today
when Senator Agnew moved To substi-
tute for his bills. which were advanced
last night to the order Of third read
ing, those of Assemblyman art. which
nave passed the Assembly. The first
test vote showed an apparent gain Of
one vo;c for the bills. that of Senator
Grattan of Albany. THE vote was =
to IL, the absentees being froll the side
of the opposition.
BY this vote one of the hills, the
amendment to the PcrcE-Gray law
was substituted. The substitution Of
the penal code amendment was block
cd by parliamentary tcrhnicality
arising from the fact that the bill WAS
amended yesterday.
Every preliminary device was re-
sorted to by the opposition led as be-
fer by Senator Grady and they sue
ceeded in blocking the progress of the
penal code bill on the ground that the
Assembly and Senate bills. which Sell
ator AgncW was endeavoring to have
substituted, were not in fact Identical
the discrepancy being as between the
words "registercd' in one and "regis-
tering" in the other.
Lieut.. Gov. Chanler. in the chair
Sa id he would refer the two bills for
comparison to the committee on revi-
sion. Senator Saith. chairman of the
revision committee then called a meet
ing of his committee in an outside
room.
a glance at the personnel of the re-
vision committee disclosed the fact
that the committee would stand 4to
3 against the proposed legislation, as
shown by their votes last night and
today It Soon became evident that the
committee had no intention Of unduly
expediting their work on the bill and
after some delay the Senate took up
other business.
At 100 p. NJ. the Senate took q re-
cess. No report from the revision COM
mittce on the racing bills was re-
ceived up to that time and Majority
Leader Raines said he doubted if they
could be passed today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
And IS Are Injured In
Tenement House Blaze.
Blocking Of Fire Escapes Near
y Causes Other Deaths.
frightened Tenants Hurt by Jump.
Ing From Windows.

New York, April 2.-rhree persons
were killed, Is were injured, some Of
them seriously, and the lives of nearly
a hundred persons were endangered by
fire in a five-story tenement house at
No A Hester street early today. The
dead are Berel Weinstein, his wife An
ma and their one-year-old son.
They were suffocated and burned in
their apartments on the fifth floor.
That more lives were not lost was
largely due to- the prompt action of
three policemen who. seeing flames, III
the hall. rushed through the building
and aroused the members Of 1s sleep
ing families. Ry that time the stair
WAYS were a mass of flames aud tins
only means of exit was by the fire es-
cares. In their mad attempt to escape
from the smoke and flames. scores OF
scantily clad men. women and chill
dren crowded the narrow iron plat
forms and ladders until they became
wedged in solid masses on the fire es"
capes.
There they stood helpless, unable To
eXtricate themselves from the crush
and blocking the way of those who
had not vet succeeded in getting out
of the building. This was the situa~
ton when the firemen arrived and be-
gan to runJup ladders to take panic
stricken fugitives from the perilouS
position in which they had got Thorn
selves. In some instances the COM
bined efforts of half a dozen firemcl
was required to drag a woman or Il
child from the tightly packed plat
forms
The terror among the helpless ones
at windows and on the fire escapes had
passed the point of self-restraint and
they began to jump from the windows
David Miller Sprang from a fourth
story window and sustained injuries
which probably will cause his death.
Rosie Gallmann, Fannie Berzon and
Byman Mettlemann, who jumped from
windows on the second and third floors.
have broken limbs and were taken to
hospitals. Several others were inter
nally injured. Many others who sls~
tanned more or less serious bruises re-
fused to go to hospitals.
Weinstein and his wife and baby
We're found lying dead In their home
on the top floor Of the burning build
ing after the flames had been extin-
guished. Apparently they had been
overcome by smoke while trying to
reach the blazing stairway The build
ing was damaged to the extent Of
about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
To the AIdrich Bill and
Prepare to Fight It.
chicago Financiers Will Bring
Strong Pressure to Bear
In Effort 10 Defeat Measure In Its
Present Form.

Chicago. April "A combined at
tack upon the Aldrich currency bill by
some of the most powerful financial in
terests in the country will be the out
come of a conference of national bank
presidents in Chicago yesterday.
"Unwarranted" and crude" were
some of the adjectives applied to parts
OF the measure as it now stands, and
It was unanimously agreed that every
effort be made to prevent its passage
by the House of Representatives. in
its present form.
New York and 81. Louis bankers
will be called upon to give their aid in
combating the measure and with uni
fled action on the part of Ia" tinancierS
of the three cities. ii Is expected that
a formidable showing against the bill
will be made when the House commit
tee on banking and cur! :ncy begins
its hearings on the proposed law
Wednesday,.
The meeting WIS held in the Office
of President James u. iforgHn Of the
First National Bank aiid was attended
by nearly every president ni II IA =
tional bank in Chicago, Amendments
tackled On tl;c bill al almost tho minute
before il passed the uup"r House form
ed the basis for crit ici9m Of It.
Without u dissenting vote" tar bank
crS declared that III" f"l'"Nn pro-
visions in the measure should be VIZ
orously opposed:
Increasing tho amount Of cash re-
serve banks must '"ei, in their vaults.
Prohibiting banks lpaHinE money to
concerns in which their officers or
directors arc Interested
: President Frrgan and President
George t. Roberts OF tn" tn'tmcrrIal
National Bank We're appointed to draft
IL statement of the bankers objections
to the bin and forward copies to both
branches of Congress as well as To
President Roosevelt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
AN "APRiL FOOL JOKE"
Berlin Magazine Admits Letters Pub
Iished We're Not Authentic.

Berlin, April 2.--Of the entire Berhn
press only three newspapers today re-
produced the alleged text of the letters
exchanged between Emperor Wlllla'n
and Lord Twecdmouth, first lord OF the
British admiralty, which appeared yes
terday in municipal magazine me
other newspapers declared the letters
an April fool joke. The article was
widely published in the provinces ana
they were also printed in Vienna
The editor of the municipal maya
zine which published the alleged letter
admits that they were intended as an
April fool joke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
THE ASIATIC SOCIETY
Asserts That Gross Injustice Has Been
Done Judge Whitley.


New York, April 1.-The judiciary
committee of the House Of Representa-
tives is asked to refrain from casting
aspersions upon the Judicial character
and methods of Judge WiIsficy of
Shanghai. in a letter sent by the execu-
tive committee of the American ASiatic
Society and made public today. The
letter declares that the committee fully
discharged its duty i'm finding that the
charges, even if supported by legal evil
dencc, furnished no ground for i'm
peachmcnt of the judge.
The communication asserts that a
gross injustice has been done the judS,
in indiscriminate!y censuring his court
without giving him hearing. that
members of the ASiatic Association
who have observed Judge Wiley
methods have been strongly impressed
with the value of his service and that
he merits the respect and gratitude of
every respectable man and woman
within the jurisdiction Of his court
Regret is expressed by the writer's
that the sub committee of the judiciary
committee, SHOULD have found it nee
essary in the most arbitrary fashion
to assail the character and iinpugne
the judgment eof a public servant who
has earned the approval of all recent
Americans in the Far East
The hope is voiced that the Judiciary
committee will not Become party
to the palpablc Injustice of melting out
condemnation without trial or hearing
and will not fatally weaken the admin
istration of American Justice in s5hanS-
hal by giving color TO the impression
that it desires the laws to be interpret
ed by the way most agreeable TO those
who accord the law the least regard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
THREATENING LETTERS
May Cause Nervous Breakdown c
Mrs. Harold Mccormick.

Chicago, April Mrs Harold McCor-
Mick. daughter of John D. Rockefeller.
Is verging on nervous breakdown, and
has prepared to depart hastily from the
city as a result Of series Of letters re-
ceived by her threatening her life and
the lives of her children. Guards have
been placed about tho Mccormick home
at Bellevue place and Lake Shore drive.
Mrs. Mccormick recently told Mrs
Theodore Thomas that number Of lily.
written letters had been sent to her,
warning her that the lives Of herself ana
her children were in danger. Mrs Nc.
Cormick said that the letters had been
increasing in frequency and virulence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
STRIFE AMONG FACTIONS
Reported to Accumulate Prevailing
Chaos At Port Al Prince.

Paris April 2.-Advices received by
the French government from Hayti IN
dictate that the state of chaos which
prevails at Port Au Prince is accentu-
ated by the strife existing among the
negro faction there.
The landing of troops from the for
eign warships now in Haytlen waters
is expected if the lives of tqe white
inhabitants are endangered. Several
additional refugees. fearing death, have
fled to the French legation, where they
have been given asylum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
THE MULLENS MURDER.
Electric Car Men Questioned As to tina
Presence of Strangers.

Arlington. Mass, April AIT the
suggestion Of District Attorney Hir-
gins, the local and Cambridge polica
united in long conference today to
discuss the murder of last weeI, Of
Miss Annie Mullens. number of mos
tormen on the street railway who run
cars from a station nearby, being ques-
toned. The men We're asked particu~
larly as to whether they had seen any
strangers in the vicinity last Friday
night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03

Five men were injured i'll a rear-end
collision Thursday at Spanish Lake. near
St Louis. Mo, between freight tram
and at Burlington passenger train. j.
A. MclIitrick, a stockman. was pilioned
under the wreckase by his left leg, which
was nearly crushed off at the knee
Scalding steam from the damaged pas
senger locomotive was envelopinS him
and to Save McKittrick'S life the Rev,
r. C. Fallen of Grove City, Pa. cut off
the leg with pocket knife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
SUBMARINE HEARING.
Charges That Electric Boat Co. Lob
bied In improper Manner.

Washington. April 2.-That an attor%
nov 81 the Electric Boat Co. was press
ing and bearing down upon a member
of Congress with reference to subma-
rine boat legislation was the charge
made today before the special commit
tee of the House of Representatives
investigating the charges against the
Electric Boat Co. The charge was
made by Frank l.. Edenborough, Bay
City, Mich, state, senator and for
merly the private secretary of Con-
CONTINUED on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
WATT E BOND
Ri ACKS ON =
CIGARS

Our total Gain i'm sales for the past two years
an increase Of 1880. 500 cigars. This shows an
appreciation by the public Of what we stand for
namely, Quality. Our cigars are known to be re.
the largest and best equipped factory il New Enc.
\ land.
Watt BOND, nc, n'n'frs, 81 Endleeit 81, Bssion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03

Plans for another sky scrapiDg
building to be erected on the lower
end of Manhattan island. facing on
West and Washington streets. New
York, were announced Thursday. Tho
new structure Ia to be 80 stories and
445 feet in height and will consist of "A
central tower. IS feet square. 1t will
cost $4,000 600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
Buffalo Bill Is Better.

Chicago. April 1.-The condition of
Col. w. +. Cody (Buffalo Bid, who
was taken i'll on his arrival here yes
terday was said today to be much i'm
proved. The danger of pneumonia was
Thought to be remote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
Gov. Guild Has Good Day.

Boston. April AT 1899 p. NJ. Or,
Winslow said "The governor has hao
a good day and is resting comfortably.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, April 2.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Friday, colder in
north portion; diminishing west winds;
Saturday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston. April Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Friday; Satur-
day fair and warmer; west to south
west winds.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-29

hibits sales for use OF other than the pur-
chaser or his family. Forbids deliveries
Of liquor bought at such places
By Mr.. Leary Of Burlington. Increases
appropriation to sic, 900 for agricultural
college and appropriates $4,000 for in
struction in the medical department of
the University Of Vermont.
The House adjourned from Friday
forenoon till Monday afternoon. The
Senate held a short session Friday after
noon and adjourned till Monday after
noon.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The first Tuesday roll call was dis
pensed with, Is the House was practically
full Only few members were absent
and most Of them were excused by the
speaker s'to fight forest fires"
Representative John L Bacon presided
in the House while Speaker Cheney nom
mated Carroll S. Page Mr.. Bacon
seemed to the manner born.
Inquiries were made to learn whether
Governor Prouty's proclamation postpon-
ing the open hunting season to midnight
November s, applied to the hunting Of
ducks and geese in lakes, ponds and
marshes. II was learned that the close
season applies TO hunting OF any kind
anywhere in Vermont and Attorney-Gen-
eral c. c. Fits said Il would be necessary
to drive ducks and geese to the deep
channel in Lake champlain in order to
hunt them legally.
Up to Wednesday morning Judge II.
L. Clark of Castleton was an active candi-
date for election as judge of the superior
court. Before noon, however. Judge
Clark's supporters saw that their case was
hopeless and his name was not presented.
The Farmers club met Wednesday
evening and put in two hours discussing
bids before the legislature bearing on the
open season for deer. Sentiments widely
divergent as to the proper length of the
open season were expressed and the dis
cussion throughout was interesting. The
club voted to 60 on record as favoring an
open season of six consecutive days for
deer Of both sexes; also to oppose any an
imal bountiss- Among speakers on the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-29

at any time. The board to choose its
chairman and secretary and report to the
governor. Board may compel attendance
of witnesses at hearings BY subpoena
signed by any member who served in an
action at all. License board to have
office ct Montpelier and to have special
committees to investigate all matters re-
quired. Licenses Of the fourth and fifth
class in no license towns shall be granted
by the board. Each member OF the
board shall receive Sc per day for serv-
ices rendered. The. secretary to receive
continuous compensation.
Wednesday noon the two houses met in
joint assembly and completed the election
of United States senators, as the consti-
tuition provides. Both senators-elect adj
dressed the assembly. Senator Page
spoke Of his purpose to serve especially
the local needs Of Vermont. He paid
a high tribute to vermont's senators OF
the past, especially the late Redfield Proc
tor. Senator Dillingham; described the
part the Senate and individual senators
took in federal legislation. and how SEN
ate procedure differed from that of the
House. He said the equal representation
OF the small states served to protect them
from encroachment.
DEER SEASON POSTPONED.
The postponement OF the open deer sea-
son by proclamation Of the governor was
accomplished by reading II. IS in full in
the Senate as soon as it had been amend
ed, referring it to the general COMMITTEES
for immediate report, ordering it to q
third reading and then passing it under
suspension Of the rules. This Is the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-29

in the House and Mr.. Page 202, to SO and
81 respectively for their Democratic OPP
ponents, Vernon A. Billiard of Burling-
ton and Elisha May OF St. Johnsbury.
Each received p votes in the Senate to
two each for the Democratic nominees.
In the House, Page was nominated by
Speaker 7. G. Cheney, who reiinquished
his place as presiding officer to Bacon Of
Hartford in order to perform the duty,
while Leary OF Burlington presented YER
non A. Billiard of Burlington, Democrat,
ia opposition. In the Senate, Page was
nominated by Lewis Of Lamoille county,
while Kennedy OF Chittenden county
named Billiard.
Speaker Cheney, in nominating Page,
stated that since Fletcher ID. Proctor had
announced that he would not be candi-
didate for the senatorship. the choice OF a
large majority Of the people was undoubt-
eddy for Page. He then went on to relate
the remarkable business success of the
Hyde Park man and his public service in
Vermont.
The election of Page finished, the
choice Of a successor to Senator Dilling-
ham was taken up. In the House sena-
tor Dillingham; was nominated to succeed
himself by Boyce OF Waterbury, and
against him Howe OF st. Johnsburv pre-
scented Elisha May of his town. Huntley
OF Washington county had the pleasure
of nominating Dillingham; in the Senate,
and Wright of Grand Isle named Elisha
May.
There we're many ladies about the state
house and they were interested specta-
tors OF the proceedings. They had the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-29

offsets, and these were Immediately re-
ferred to the committee on taxation.
The first was by senator Bliss OF WASH
ington county. It permits offsets only
for such debts as shall be recorded on file
in the town clerks Offices. Debts, how
ever. contracted for the purpose Of pur-
chase OF real or personal property may be
Offset il the property has been in posses
sion Of the debtor for three months and
is included in the inventory. Senator
Gibson of Windham had bill which
confines the right Of Offset to such debts
as are owing to persons without the state
or to foreign corporations. In the Sem
ate, also. the joint resolution relating to
the appointment by the governor Of three
lawyers TO lock into the question OF
amendment to the constitution of the
state, to report before the next legisla-
ture. was adopted. Senator Butler Of
Rutland introduced a joint resolution re-
lating to the arrangement OF the constitu-
ton.
In the House. Mr.. DeBoer OF Monfpel-
Ter presented five bills relating to changes
in state accounting.
Among other House bills were:-
By Mr.. Talcott OF Williston, provides
that when q grade crossing Is ordered
abolished, the railroad commissioner
shall employ an engineer TO prepare spe-
cffcations, and shell advertise for bids.
The town or railroad interested may bid
on the work.
By Mr.. Brennan Of Fairfield, provides
penalty for setting fire on another's land.
By Mr.. Cock of Dandy, provides for
election OF representatives by plurality on
the first ballot.
By Mr.. Boutwell, Of stockbFidge, pro-
vides for application OF tuberculin test by
commission upon notification by anyone
who knows or suspects contagious disease
Is prevalent.
By Mr.. Hitchcock Of Pittsford. to re-
peal statute exempting shares Of stock in
foreign corporations.
By Mr.. Williams OF Newport, relating
to marriage and divorce. States at
torney to appear for the state in uncon-
tested hearings.