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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

H. L. Halvorson of Esmond, and
Paul Crum, son Of Taylor Crum the IA
nous Fargo criminal lawyer, will open
offices for the Canadian Pacific rail-
road in Offices which are being made
from a portion Of Martin Jacobson's s
implement headquarters. They will
handle irrigated Alberta lands. This
will be . very important business for
Minot, the managers aelectine this
city in preference to Fargo and
Grand Forks.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-03-19

On June II, the members OF the 4.
q. .of e. Of Ward county viii hold .
business meeting and annual picnic
along the Mouse river betwesa Tollsy
and 0rano. Arra1Semeo6 viii be
made for the train TO stop ct the pio-
mic grounds. and IN tmmenss crowd
nrorniaea to hA nfo0on4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Thaw'S Will Leave
II With the Judge.
Thaw Sees a Menace by Jerome
Toward His Wife Evelyn.
Not Believed That Justice 0oWiing
Will Make Trial Secret.

New York, Jan. 19.-When the Thaw
trial Is resumed tomorrow morning.
Justice Bowling will be called upon
to determine whether or not the testi-
mony of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw shall be
taken behind closed doors. 1t is freely
predicted that he will refuse to eN-
clude both public and newspaper repre-
sentatives, but a compromise NAV be
reached by the exclusion of those who
come only from idle or morbid Curl
osity BY leaving the newspaper men
in the court room the constitutional
provision as to a public trial would
be met and the young woman on the
stand would have to face only hand
full Of persons as compared with the
crowd which thronged the court last
Friday afternoon. As to keeping the
story out Of print. Justice Downing told
District Attorney jerome, when he
made his surprising suggestion. that If
and newspaper cared to repeat the de-
tails of the recital it could do 90 simp-
" by reference to its files cf a year
ago.
Justice Bowling said on Friday that
he would hear further suggestions from
counsel tomorrow morning, provided
| of course there was general consent to
closing the doorS-a thing never before
done in this jurisdiction in & murder
trial. Martin w. Littleton, Thaw' $
chief COUNSEL who partly concurred
| in the district attorneys motion when
| it was first made has decided to with
draw that concurrence and to leave the
| matter entirely in the discretion of the
| court.
| Under these circumstances it is said
| that Justice Bowling will not attempt
| to keep the proceedings secret, but he
| may cooperate with the attorneys in
an endeavor to keep the general public
out of the court room during the young
womans examination on the witness
| stand.
| The concurrence Of the defence
| in the plan for q closed hearing is
| said to be due to Thaw himself. who
| believes that he sees behind District
| Attorney Jeromes motion motive
| other than the public morals on which
he based it in his remarks to Justice
| Bowling. Thaw believes that behind
closed doors the prosecutor would go
even further in his ross-examination
Of his wife than he did at the first
trial. when with pitiless persistence lie
drew from her many details which
We're omitted in the direct evidence
details which did not reach the public
through any newspaper.
| Jerome based his cross-eXanlination
| last year on the ground of testing the
| creditability of the witness ard under
| the rulings Of Justice Fitzgerald this
greatly widened the scope of questions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Bronx Zoo Gardener Has
His Choice Of Death
By Falling Into Bears Den and
the Ground Outside.
100 People See Him Strike Tree
Branch, Breaking Neck.

New York, Jan. 19.-With a choice
between falling into a pit filled with
man eating bears or falling into a
beaver pond, Joseph Maher. an expert
gardener working in the Bronx Zoo
Saturday took the latter choice, missed
his chance by hairs breadth and was
almost instantly killed.
His death was witnessed by 100 per-
sons.
He had been working in a tall tree
when il fell, and he tried to Jump to
avoid the bear pit, struck on a branch
Of the tree, broke his neck, and his
body fell near the beaver pond
Maher, who was 2S years old, had
been employed at the Bronx Zoo for
several years. AS he started to prune
a tree near the bear pit he pointed out
10 some of his fellows that the huge
bears in the pit were sitting on their
launches looking up at him.
Il tell you,' said Maher, Il would
not want to fall into the pit with those
fellows They would make short work
of anyone"
While Manner was up near the very
top branches, more than so feet above
the ground, suddenly the tree swayed
toward the bear pit.
Then people standing in the park
saw him hanging to the branch on
which he had been sitting He gos a
good grip on the branch with his hands
and like an acrobat swung himself TO
and fro to get momentum. Releasing
his hold, he hurled himself through the
air Sd as to land on a limb of the tree
which was over the beaver pond in
stead of over the bear pit
But Maher misjudged the distance.
His head struck the branch he mad
been aiming for, and so great was the
shock that his neck was broken. He
died short time after being picked
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Bangor & Aroostook En-
gine and -Four Cars
Starts at Fort Fairfield Final
" Ditched at Easton.
No One on Board...cause a Mystery
-..Loss About $4,000.

Bangor, Me, Jan. ia report
reached here Saturday that passen-
ger train on the Bangor & Aroostool;
Road, running between Fort Fairfield
and Fort Fairfield Junction, started up
of its own accord while no one Was
aboard, at Fort Fairfield Friday night
and ran wild for 10 miles, until it was
ditched on telegraph orders at Easton.
a monetary loss of $4,000 was caused.
The train was composed Of a loco
motive. combination baggage and
smoker and two passenger coaches. It
was standing at the Fort Fairfield sta
ton and the crew were waiting the
schedule hour OF starting for Fort
Fairfield Junction, IA miles away, to
connect with the Bangor train.
Suddenly, while no one was aboard
either locomotive OF passenger cars,
the train started up. the speed steadily
increasing and the train whirled out Oh
sight. a message was sent to Easton
to sidetrack the train.
The switch at the latter station was
accordingly turned against the runa-
way and it crashed into two box ears
standing on Il siding The box cars and
the locomotive were badly smashed
and the other cars of the train were
somewhat damaged.
1t was found on comparison that the
runaway train had made the 10 miles
between Fort Fairfield and Easton in
exactly 20 minutes.
A wrecking crew from Houlton re-
moved the cars and debris Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
FARM HOUSE BURNED.
Sunday Fire Destroys Home of E. A.
Gordon at East Readfield.

Readfield. Me, Jan. 19.-(Special). -
The farm house of +. a. Gordon at
Readfield Center, together with the
ell adjoining. was burned to the
ground about l o'clock this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon and their daugh-
ter were in another room of the house
when Mrs. Gordon detected the odor OF
smoke coming from the kitchen. An
investigation revealed the fact that a
brisk blaze was in progress there anG
an alarm was at once given by tele-
phone, many of the neighbors being In
formed Of the fire in this manner and
at once hurrying to the place.
All efforts to save the house We're
fruitless, but a greater part of its fur
nishings were rescued from the flames.
The fire spread rapidly to the ell and
that was soon destroyed. A shed con-
Meeting the ell with the stables and
barn was torn down to prevent the
further spread Of the fire and in this
manner these buildings We're saved.
The damage is about $4,000. covered by
insurance in the Grange. The fire was
caused by q defective chimney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
During Fight Between Two
Naval Apprentices.
Ships Bully Victim In Battle
With an Abused Comrade.
Affair Usual Way Of Settling But
Result Was Unexpected.

New port, r. l., Jan. 1s.-H A. HART
net Of Philadelphia, aged q years, and
D. NJ Manning of Middletowu, NJ T..
naval apprentices at the training sta
ton here, on Tuesday night last en-.
gagged in 4 fight and as n result Hart.
net died at the naval hospital Satur-
day from conclusion OF the brain.
Friday the surgeons at the hospital
operated on Hartnet without success
Saturday an autopsy was held. the
brain showing 4 clot of blood upon II.
A court of inquiry has been ordered.
Hartnet was acting master-at-arps OF
the berth deck Of the training chip
Cumberland and ordered Manning from
the gun deck below to assist in clean.
ing up the berth deck after the supper
meal. Manning did not move quietly
and Hartnet showed him. A brief fight
WAS stopped by q petty officer.
A ring was set up on the gun deck in
the evening, 300 apprentices, officers
and enlisted men stood about tho ring
side while the fighters with boxing
gloves went at each other for eight
rounds of 10-round fight. When, the
fifth round ended both apprentices were
covered with blood and had black eyes.
The spectators cheered the conbatants
on.
In the sixth and seventh round the
fighters were unable to do each other
much harm. When the eighth round
started they appeared in better condi-
ton. Manning landed hard on Hart
nets jaw and he fell to the deck me-
tionless. He was picked up uncon-
scious. Restoratives failed to revive
him.
The treatment was continued in the
sick bay until next morning. Failing
to regain his senses. Hartnet was re-
moved TO the naval hospital, where he
died without having regained coz
seriousness
Harlnet had the reputation Of being
the ships bully, was heavier and
stronger than Manning, who Is quiet
and inoffensive. Hartnet had several
fights to his record while serving at the
training station two months and was
acting master-at-arms. an office given
him because of his build and height
Commander William F. Fullam, conf
mandant OF the training station. was In
Washington when the fight (Which Is a
common event in the naval service) oc-
CURED. and learned of the matter when
he returned Thursday. Like other OH
GERS nc was rather surprised that such
blow could have had the serious re.
suit, as the gloves are the same as
those used on all ships of naval SER
vice
Seaman Apprentice Manning IL being
held under sentry's charge pending
the investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

Lewiston, Me. Jc1. 19.-The body OIL
woman WHO was focnd hanging by the
neck under the stairs in the summer cot
tage of Rev. H. NJ. Lowe on the SHORES
Of Androscoggin lake in Leeds, when mr.
Lowe went TO his cottage yesterday to
,oo,, after it for the winter. was TO-DAY
Identified as Miss Florence BiGelow' aged
4s years. of Greene. Me.
1t was found that Miss Bigeiow iel'
tho station at Leeds Center on Thur sday'
Ian o She made her way directly 10
tho cottage and secured admittance by
hraa,,;ns a window. Her body was foun1
hanging by a shawl. wound arou''' .ne
neck. and beside the body Was = "'e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

Justice Bowling is inclined, however,
to cut down both direct and cross-ex-
aminations to the material facts, and
it is generally believed that neither
AIR. Littieton nor Mr.. Jerome will put
the defendants wife through the same
severe ordeal as last year.
When young Mrs. Thaw has finished
her testimony and has been put
through the ss-eNamination. the
elder Mrs. T1aw will finish her evil
dcnce. This VIII leave but three or four
regular witnesses TO be heard before
the six insanity experts retained by
the defence are put upon the stand to
answer hypothetical question cover
Ing all Of the testimony. Two Of these
physicians, DIR. Evans and Or. Wag-
ner. will again describe the examiua :
ton they made of Thaw in the Tomps
prison after the tragedy. The trial VIII
be pushed with all possible haste to
an early conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

Domenico Teti, who was convicted
last April of the murder of Rafael Con-
forto, was granted a stay Of sentence
in the Knox county supreme court at
Rockland Saturday. Owing to a mis-
understanding. his counsel had failed
to appear at the law term last month,
where a motion for a new trial was
denied. The respondent will now be CIV
eli an opportunity to have his case re-
instated in the lew court with view
to obtaining 4 new trial. Failing in
this, ne will be sentenced at the Sep
TENDER term Of the Knox county su-
preme court,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The Rev. Brown f. Smith, pastor OF
the BAPTIST church at Cherryheid, VINO
went there four years ago. When tne
church building. uninsured, was IN
ashes. and has built and nearly paiti
for a handsome building costing S12.0Oo.
has rendered his resignation. TO take
effect June IA.
The Rev. John E. Jordan, pastor oi
the Cults avenue church of Saco ahu
one of the best known Free Baptlst
clcrgymen in this part of New Eng
land, has suffered q physical collapse
and is confined to his home Overworh
during the present series OF union re-
vival services has caused the break
down.
John Lawrence, g.. a painter living
at 276 Woodfords street, Portland, has
been missing from home for two
weeks. He was the sole support OF an
aged mother and a sister who has been
i'll for many years. The man came
here from Massachusetts some years
ago. His mother and sister were taken
to the city home Friday being found
by the authorities to be lacking food
and fuel
Mrs. Mary ]. Shepard of Bath HAS
been awarded land damages in the
sum of $3.50 in addition to all costs by
the special commission appointed by
the Sagadahoc county commissioners
to make settlement of the disputed
case wherein Mrs. Shepard sought tc
, recover more than the 500 allowed
her by the city of Bath for taking q
portion of her land for laying out an6
building Wesley lane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Snow In MOOSehead and PenOb-
scot Regions Helps Logging.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 19-Several light falls
Of snow, following a period Of cold
weather, have within the past week
greatly improved logging conditions In
maine. Up TO Jan. 10 the weather was
generally so mild that the roads were
soft and iE many places the swamps
had not been frozen, while there was
no snow Of any account. Reports receiv-
nobscot and Moosehead regions there is
about foot Of snow with a hard bottom
and hauling from the yards to the land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

The four-mG sted schooner William r.
Wilson was launched at noon Saturday
from the yard Of the q. G. Deerins Co.
at Path. and was named with rosea By
little Doris Stetson. the lo-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mary 4. Stet-
son of Bath. The Wilson is a craft OF
1885 gross tons and measures 2laa feet
long. Az feet beam and 2l.S feet depth OF
hold. She halls from Bath and will en-.
ter the general trade. Capt. George Mol,r
of Baltimore, formerly in command OF
the schooner ioratio L. Baker. fl TO
command the new craft. and she Will b.
launched practically ready for sea and
will probably sail early this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
STATE PR|S0N inmate
MURDERS C0MRADE.
Neal D. Brooks Of Gray, Insane, Clubs
EdW. N. Smith Of Bucksport Over
the Head With an Iron Bar,

Thomaston. Me, Jan. 19.-EdWari NJ
Smith, known as "Bucksport" Smith
aged 10 years, a life prisoner in the
State prison here, where he had served
nearly 20 years, was murderously as
saulted and killed early today by Neal
Dow Brooks, aged % years, Of Gray,
Me, sentenced to the prison for &c
years for rape, and who served four
years of his sentence.
Both men We're inmates Of the insane
department and, after the killing
Brooks declared that it had been his
intent to kill five or six others, in
Guiding the overseer of the blacksmith
department and the physician.
The assault occurred at 7.3D O'Clock
while the men were filing back up the
stairs from the bath rooms where they
had been cleaning up. Brooks, unknown
to the keepers, had secured an iron
bar from one of the bedsteads. When
he reached a turn of the stairs, where
he was momentarily out OF sight of the
keepers, he suddenly drew out the bar
and dubbed Smith, who walked in
front Of him, over the head.
Smith dropped in his tracks and sew
eral blows We're rained upon his head
by the insane youth. The mans skull
was fractured and although removed to
the hospital there was no hope of saw
ing his life.
Smiths home was in Bucksnort ard
he was sentenced to State prison for
life on April 10, 1883, having been con-
victed on the charge of murder. While
detained in the insane department he
had never given any special trouble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

ings is now progressing Satisfactorily.
More snow will be needed, however, to
get all the logs to the water.
While the cut of logs for pulp has been
as large as ever. IL not larger. the saw
log cut has in many sections been cur.
tailed . per cent, not on account OF
weather conditions. which have been fa-
vorable for yarding. but because of the
unsatisfactory condition of the lumber
market. In recent years the Mime log
cut has often been yarded on bare ground
but after Jan. 10 snow Is necessary IA
move the logs to the landings,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

Hundreds OF kilograms Of sympathy and
coincidence have been pouring into the
home Of Edmund Clarence Stedman. the
banker and poet who died from heart
disease Saturday night at New York
Throughout Sunday men of letters called
to leave their cards and to attest by
that little attention something Of the
high esteem in which they held Mr.. Sted-
man. The funeral will be held at the
Church Of the Messiah Tuesday after
noon. Rev. DR.. Collyer will conduct the
services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Suicide OF Miss Bigelow
In Summer Cottage at Leeds.

suit case belonging to the woman. The
woman had been dead more than n week
All marks by which TIE woman might be
identified had been carefully removed
The reason for the suicide is desponden-
cy due to the death of Miss Bigelow's
parents some time ago and the breaking
up of her home in Greene. For the past
year or two the woman had been living
at various places in Leeds, Leeds Center
and Liverrnoye.
Two brothers reside in Boston. c. H.
and Benjamin +. Bigelow.
Coroner ii. A. league of Lewiston, be-
ling called, declared the case clearly one
of suicide The body was brought to
Lewiston and the funeral will be held
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
A TRIPLE MURDER
Was Charged Against Smith, but He
Claimed He was Innocent.

Bucksport, Me, Jan. 19.-The crime
for which Edward NJ. Smith was con-
victed took place on the night of Oct.
Is, 1878, when the bodies OF Robert T.
Trim, aged "A, his daughter. Mrs
Melissa Thayer, aged 81, and grand
daughter, Josie Thayer, four years old,
We're found in the ruins OF their home
stead on farm four miles from Bucks
port. Smith was seen near the house
late that night. Blood spots were
found on his clothing. The motive was
presumed to be robbery, as Smith knew
there was about $1,000 in money in the
house.
Smith was convicted of murder in
April 1877 and sentenced to life il
April, 1878 Before receiving his SEN
tence lie addressed the court for near
ly three hours, going over the evidence,
which was all Circumstantial and point
ing out apparent defects
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

John Farrar of Amity, Edward Rix
of Limestone and Abner Valley of Fort
Fairfield pleaded guilty to charges of
smuggling liquors or small quantities
of goods across the Maine-New Bruns-
wick boundary line in the United
States district court at Portland Sat
urday and were sentenced. Farrar in
default Of payment Of fine Of $25 was
committed to Jail Rix was sentenced
to so days in jail. Valley paid fine Of
500 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES,

William Doherty, freight handler EN-.
ployed by the Boston q Maine in the
Charlestown yards, has been sont to the
house of correction for six months for
stealing freight. Special Agent NJ. r
Sargent secreted himself in a huge box
in a car and saw Dolierty help himself
to leather soles in burlap bags addressed
to the c. A. Eaton Co. of Augusta, Me.
being sent from Brockton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
DUE TO ALCOHOLISM.
George w. Ferris of Old Town Dies in
Police Station at Bangor.

Bangor, Me, Jan. 19.-George W.
Ferris of Old Town. who was arrested
here Saturday night for drunkenness
was found dead in his cell at police
Headquarters about 3 o'clock this
morning. Death was due to alcohol
ISM
Ferris was 35 years old. His wife
is thought to be in Prince Edwards Is
land. where she went from Bruins
wick. His father, James Ferris. lives at
Stanley Bridge. p. f. /. Both have
been notified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20

and was known as a trusty in that de-
partment.
Brooks was sentenced to serve %
years for committing rape Jan IS, 1904
About one year ago he was ordered
into the insane department for obser-
walton, but had not been actually COM
mitted. Twice while in the insane
ward lie had tried to commit suicide
and he had to be constantly watched
Coroner NJ. r. Judkins of Rocklaud
was called to the prison today and
ordered an inquest to be held at the
prison at . o'clock tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 19.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Monday fair with
slowly rising temperature; Tuesday
fair and warmer; variable winds be-
coming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
EAIR-WARMER.

Washington. Jan. 19.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and not quite SO
cold Monday: Tuesday fair. warmer;
brisk east to south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-20
1904

1Oc. cigar. Actual increase for past
twelve months, Two Million, Two
Hundred thousand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-12-30

we arc doing our duty unless we
take steps 20 remedy that condi.
ton.
K have travelled over this ooun.
try little biz and know OF many
cities whore they wouldn't stand
FOR any such conditions as We ex'
pofienee here daily This n enc
OF the heatpaying car aystems In
the country and thore Is no reason
why we shouldn't get good car
service"
Reports Are Biased.
A general discussion then ensued
aud James r. blackwell. the archt
toct, called attention back 90 the
motion.
Right now this IL not u qnes
ton Of merit OF the resolution. but
81 what committee To refer Il to
Whom Il comes TO specific cases
don't believe there Is man here
who could not cite personal ex
pericnccs relative 60 the service
White stili objected 20 having the
matter referred TO the municipal
committee. charging that that com
mittee invariably returns a repor,
biased in favor OF the Seattle
Electric company
NJ. n Harden. chairman of the
committee. rose Ia tn defense, and
the matter was finally referred e
his committee.