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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
Taft Now Sure Of 319 Electoral Votes and
Good Prospect Of Landing Part Of Mary
lands 8 and Whole Of NeVada'S ;.
sRyAN's STATEMENT.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 5.-W. J. Bryan
issued the following statement today:
1.-The election has gone against us
by a decisive majority. The returns
are not all in and 1t is impossible at
the present time to analyZe them or
to say what causes contributed most to
the Republican victory. We made our
fight upon platform which embodied
what VIC believed to be good for the
American people. bat it is for the peo-
pie themselves to decide what laws
they desire and what methods Of gov-
ernmert they prefer. have faith that
the publicity which we asked for will
yet commend itself to the American
people, that the election of senators by
the people will be secured: that the
inluuitieS of the trust will arouse an
opposition that will result in the elm
ination of the principle of private mo-
noply. 1 am confident that the people
will see the necessity for the labor
legislation and the tariff reduction
which our platform demanded. I am
confident. too that the educational
work done in this campaign will result
in securing greater protection to bank
depositors The above are the most
prominent reforms for which I labored
and l believe that these reforms will
yet come together with more uniform
regulation of railroads and independ-
ence for the Filipinos.
II desire to commend the work Of
our national committee. / am entirely
satisfied with Mr.. Mack as the chair
man, and with the members of the
committee. I dc not see what they
could have done more than they did
and as for myself put forth every ef-
fort III my power to secure victory for
our cause. The nomination came from
the hands of the voters. have obeyed
their command and have led as best I
could Words will not express my
gratitude for the devotion which has
been shown by millions Of Democrats
during the past 12 years. Neither am
l able to adequately express my appre-
citation for the kind words which have
been spoken since the election. II
could regard the defeat as purely q
personal one, I would consider it
blessing rather than a misfortune. for
l am relieved of the burdens and re-
sponsibilities of an office that is at
tractive only in proportion az it gives
di OPpoi ldIitS W lCAOOI "a fdi 6Ch puO-
lie service But ] shall serve as will
ingly in a private capacity as in 4
public one. God does not require great
things of us. He only requires that we
improve the opportunities that are pre-
sented, and shall be glad to improve
the opportunities for service present.
ed by private life.
'Tn this hour of national defeat
find some consolation in the cordial
support given by my neighbors. by the
citizens of Lincoln and by the people
of the state of Nebraska. With a
Democratic governor and a Democratic
Legislature we shall be able to put in
to practice so much of the Denver
platform as relates to state legislation
and trust that our state will set an
example that will be an influence for
good in the nation
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
TAFT is GAINING.

New York, Nov. 5.-The general
membership of the Electoral College
which will choose the next President
of the United States yet remained un-
certain when the official canvassers in
Maryland abandoned their task to-
night. According to the best informa-
ton cbtainable the proportionate num-
ber of Republican and Democratic cleo
tors will be determined by division
of Maryland's eight votes. Half of the
city of Baltimore and two of the %
counties outside of the metropolis is
still to be counted, but there is a
strong indication that the states vote
will be split In any event the margin
of victory will be so small that the
state was claimed tonight by the lead
ers Of both parties.
Though the splitting Of state s
electoral vote is unusual, it will be re-
called that in 1904 Maryland elected
ore Republican and seven Democratic
electors.
Missouri appears to be safely for
Taft, to whom the latest returns give
a plurality of 222S with the prospects
that the few districts to be heard from
all double or triple these figures.
Conceding Missouri to Taft and
leaving Maryland to be split between
him and Bryan, the figures show 319
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
TWO COLLISIONS.
Smashups Thursday yAtAn-
dover JnCt. and Boston.
Lawrence and Lowell Local Hits
---Severa| Injured.
belmont Local Rams Troy MALI.
About 80 Badly Shaken Up.

Andover, Mass, Nov 5-The local
passenger train from Lawrence and
Andover for Lowell on the Boston q
Maine railroad collided head on with
a locomotive which was just leaving
the roundhOuSe at Lowell Junction
tonight. smashing both locomotives
badly and giving the passengers
severe shaking. One passenger, Joseph
w Wheatly, aged 25. of Bailardville,
suffered a scalp wound, which required
surgical treatment. He was driven to
the Lawrence hospital in carriage
and his injury attended to there
Wheatly was able to walk into the
operating room and later left the hos
pital for his home. Others who We're
said to be less severely injured. suf-
fering mainly from bruises and slight
cuts caused by their sudden contact
with the backs of seats and by showers
of glass from broken windows in the
cars, proceeded to Lowell on train
which was made up to take the place
of the wrecked one.
The local train, which is run especi-
ally to accommodate students of the
Lowell Textile Night school left An
dover at $50 1t consisted of a locomo-
tive and three passenger cars. Just
as it reached Lowell Junction and
was going around the curve leading
from the main track to the Lowell
branch, a locomotive backed out of the
roundhouse and the passenger engine
struck the tender, plowing partly
through it. The wreck blocked the
southbound track of the main line of
the western division for some hours.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06

by their wives. The prisoners we're
then locked up for the night.
There has been wide interest in the
joint trfa! Of Charles W. Morse and
Alfred Fl. Curtis on charges growing
out of the failure of the National Bank
OF North America. 1t was brought
out in the testimony that Mr. Morse
made large loans from the bank
through so->alled Dummies" and that
President Curtis enabled him to do so
The money thus obtained was used to
finance the Morse ice pools and steam
ship operations.
The feature OF the trial was Mr.
MorSe'S appearance on the stand. For
day ard a half the financier oc-
cupled the witness chair and endeavor-
ed to explain the transactions which
brought him to trial. The clever man.
her in which lie parried the questions
of the federal attorneys Won him the
admiration of the spectators. 1t had
been confidently predicted by lawyers
however. that The jury would return
u verdict Of guilty.
The tedium OF waiting was relieved
for a time early this afternoon when
Il newspaper photographer attempted
to snapshot Charles W. Morse and the
two ladies who accompanied him when
he was leaving the court room for
luncheon. Just as the camera man was
about to snap the shutter Morse sprang
at him and seized the camera and
smashed it and gave the photogra pher
a black eye.
United States District Attorney
Stimson, who has had charge of the
prosecution of Morse and Curtis, said
after the prisoners had been taken to
the Tombs that according to his COM
putation the prisoners We're convicted
on "a counts, all of which are COM
bined in the charges of misapplication
of funds and making false entries in
the books of the bank. The latter
charge also includes the charge of
making false reports to the comptroller
of the currency.
Tonight Curtis was hoping for a sus-
pended sentence because of the aid he
gave to the government attorney
When questioned Curtis frankly told
of all the financial operations in which
he and Morse We're associated This
fact, coupled with the plea for Glenn
cncy made by the jury, might, he
thought. obtain for him a suspended
sentence.
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
EX-bANkERS MORSE AND
CURTIS ARE FOUND GUILTY
Of Misappying Funds and FaIsifying Books .--Mercy
Recommended For CurtiS---both Locked Up in
Tombs- New Trial Motion Hearing Today.

crowd, and the noises made by traffic
in broadway sounded harsh as they
floated through the windows. 1t could
be seen from the solemn faces Of the
jurors that an important verdict was
to be delivered.
Foreman John Elder, responding to
the customary question Of the court
oler!i. r.aG the verdict Mr. Morse and
Mr.. Curtis stood before the jury while
MIR. Elder was reading the verdict and
their wives sat near them. leaning for
ward in tense attitudes to catch every
word.
We have agreed upon a verdict III
the case Of both defendants" said the
foreman in a Subdued voice. ION the
charge of conspiracy we find them not
guilty.
A look Of relief came to the faces Of
tho prisoners and their wives, but it
only lasted Il moment. for Mr.. Elder
continued:
"Or the CHARGE of the misa pplicatio,l
Of the fun dS of the bank we find both
defendants guilty. On the charge of
making false entries in The books of
he banl; we find both defendants
guilty. IN the case Of Alfred fl. Curtis
the jury wishes to make Strong
rec omrcnGation to the mercy of the
co>rt"
stinr:l sob of relief escaped Mrs
| Curtis as She heard the recommended
tion for mercy for her husband. Mr..
Curtis heard the verdict sloicdl]y. but
Morse vas unable to conceal the dis
| appointment nc felt Mrs Morse kept
| her eyes on her husband, forgetting
| herself and bc;ng concerned only on
| his account.
There was 4 momentary hush in the
| court room after the verdict had been
read. This was broken by Il buzz OF
| excited conversation in the court room,
and q few minutes later the lawye
| for the defendants We're making the
| customary motions for new trial. fol
bail and for permission to take an
appeal to the circuit court of appeals
I Judge Hough said that he would
hear the motiCns tomorrow morning
when the prisoners are arraigned be-
| fore him to be sentenced He then
dismissed the jury and in very short
| time after the verdict had been rem
dered, the court room had been clear
cd Of spectators. Mr.. Morse and Mr.
| Curtis We're accompanied as far as the
! T2mhs prison, several blocks away
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
At Convention Of Maine
Woman Suffragists.
Large Attendance Pleased With
Fine Showing Made.
Interesting Addresses BY Well.
Known Workers In the Cause.

Portland, Me-, Nov 5.-The 28th an
nual convention of the Maine Woman
Suffrage Association was held today.
The members were welcomed in an
address by Miss Anne Burgess. The
president, Mrs. Fannie J. Fernald Of
Old Orchard, made her annual report
Officers will be elected tomorrow.
The reports of the credentials COM
mittee were read by the chairman, Mrs.
Emma j. Ripley. and showed the fol-
lowing members of the association
present: Officers. president, Mrs Fan
ME ]. Fernald, Old Orchard: vice
president Large. Mrs. Helen S. At
wood, Auburn; recording secretary.
Miss Anne Burgess. Portland; cores
ronding secretary. Mrs. L. ]. Burgess.
Portland: treasurer. Mrs. Lizzie H.
French. Portland: auditor Mrs. Emma
f. Knight. Portland. Directors: Mrs.
Hannah j. Bailey. Winthrop Mrs.
Sarah +. Hamilton, Saco; Mrs. Eunice
n. Frye. Portland; Mrs. Martha j.
DYER. Portland; Mrs. Charlotte Thomp-
sou, Portland DR. Jennie Fuller,
Hartland: Miss Sarah F. Colburn.
Portland. and Mrs. Isabel w. Green
wooG Pennington. Life members.
Miss Laura A. DeMerritte, Mrs. Nellie
l.. Guilford, Mrs. Nellie Wade Whit
combe, Mrs Mary R. Wade. DIR. En-
lily n. Titus. Miss Elizabeth c. Tap
pan, DR.. Henry Blanchard. State
members. Mrs. Mary R. Wade. Mrs.
Henry Blanchard. Miss Alice Blanch-
(Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
Cnditons and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 5.-For Friday and
The weather was eair
Thursday, generally throughout the
United States. Over the middle At
lantic and New England states tenn
peratures was 10 degrees to Is de-
grees below seasonal average. The
weather will continue generally fair in
all districts during the next two days.
with rising temperature from the
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast.
The winds along the New England
coast will be fresh northwest; middle
Atlantic coast fresh west becoming
light and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
Between Cruisers Chester
Salem and Birmingham
viii Be Held Sometime Next
December Or January.
Chester Now Having Standardiza.
ton Trials OFF RockIand.

Rockiand, Me, Nov. Sin prepara-
scout cruisers. the Chester, Salem and
kjrmingham. to be held either in De-
ccmber or January. the Chester was
given the first OF her standardization
trials on the Rockland course today
The cruiser made II runs at varying
speeds, using all six of her turbine en-
gines She was sent three times over
the course at 10-knot speed, three
times at i3 knots and again at 10 and
lo knots. three times at each speed.
The test was for the purpose of deter
mining at what particular speed her
six turbines can be used together most
economically.
In tomorrow'S test over the course
steam will be turned into only five of
her turbines and the highest speed at
which a test will be made will be %
knots an hour. On the following day
four turbines only will be used and
she will be sent to the limit of her
speed powers. Still another test which
will be made before the standardized
ton trials are completed. will be the
experiment of turning steam from the
auxiliary eXhausts into the turbines.
while three runs are being made at
- knots each.
Rear Admiral Thomas G. Mclean,
president of the trial board. supervis-
ell the test with the other members of
the board. while Commander Fl. B.
Wilson was in charge of the vessel. The
conditions were fairly good for the
test. the wind being moderate to fresh
west to northwest.
The displacement of the Chester to-
day was about 4OOC tons, which is about
300 tons more than her displacement
during her builders trials held on the
Rockiana course some months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
Vote Of Hancock County.

The following table gives the vote OF
Hancock county towns in the Presidential
election this week, as given in the Ellis
worth American:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
BRYAN TO TAFT.
Wires Congratulations and Best
Wishes-Taft Returns Thanks.

Cincinnati, Nov. 5.-"Please accept
congratulations and best wishes for
the success Of your administration
(Signed) wv. J. Bryan"
II thank YOU sincerely for your cor.
dial and courteous telegram Of con-
graduation and good wishes.
(Sgned) wv. H. TAFT"
These messages were today exchang-
cd between Lincoln, Neb., and Cincin-
natl. The message from Mr.. Bryan
came while Mr.. Taft was addressing
the general conference of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society Of the M.
F.. church. He received the message on
his return to his residence and answer
ed it at once.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06

New York, Nov. 5.-Charles w.
Morse, until year ago a dominant fig
ure il the world of finance, and Alfred
r. curtis, former president of the Ma
tional Bank Of North America, were
found guilty tonight in the criminal
branch of the United states circuit
court on charges OF misappropriation
Of funds and falsifying the books of
tn" bank. There was a charge of con-
spiracy against the prisoners but the
iurv acquitted them on this count.
Within five minutes after the jury
had rendered its verdict Judge Hough
had refused to entertain a motion for
bail and had committed the two bank
ers to the Tombs. Judge HOugh said
that ne would hear any motions the
lawyers for the prisoners desire to
MAKE at 1890 o'clock tomorroWN morn
irg. His decision made compulsory the
incarceration of Morse and Curtis III
cells in the prison until tomorrow.
The federal statutes provide a mini
mum penalty Of five years imprlson-
mont for falsifying the books Of Il bank
and penalty of two years impr;s"n-
ment for Insapplication of funds. No
alternative but imprisonment is pro
vided for conviction on The charge of
faIsifyilIg the books of Il bank. The
maximum penalty on this charge is II
years imprisonment.
The jury recommended clemency rol
Mr.. Curtis but made no recommends
tion in the ease of Mr.. Morse.
The scene in the court room was q
dramatic ore. Mrs. Morse and Mrs
Curtis had remained in the court room
early all day awaiting the verdict. Mrs
curtis showed signs of giving way t.
her emotions q number of times and
once, when the jury returned to the
court room to seek instructions about
the manner in which the conspiracy
charge should be considered. Mrs
Morse broke down and sobbed.
IT was evident by the excitement ol
court attendants some minutes before
the jury filed in with verdict that {
decision had been reached and the
news was quickly communicated to tho
principals in the case. This gave Mr.
Morse and Mr.. Curtis time to prepare
themselves and to speak words of en-
couragement to their wives
A large crowd had gathered in thu
court room to hear the verdict. AS tht
doors leading to the jury room were
thrown open silence fell upon the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
THE 61st CONGRESS.

Chicago, Nov. 5.-The Republican
party WILL according to present re-
turns from all Congressional districts
in the United States, control the next
National House of Repre- sentatives by
a majority of Al. The figures so far re-
ceived show the election of PIG Repub-
licans and 175 Democrats, gain for
the latter party of nine. The major
tiles in several districts are reported
as extremely close and it is supposed
that in few instances the official
count may change the figures given
above.
The following table shows the num-
Der of representatives elected from
all the states:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
MAINE.
The September Election Gave Ferna'd
1928 and Gardner 66,074.

Portland, NC. Nov. 5-The total vote
for Governor, according to the clerks
returns. which are practically the same
as the returns which will be opened by
the Legislature, with every city, town
and plantation in the State included, at
the biennial State election two months
ago, was 1858. 1t was divided as fol-
lows:
Fernald (Rep) 7S.72S; Gardner DemD
&C, ,O75: Perry (Soc) 1880; Ames (Pro.) 1425.
Fernald's plurality was 1858.
The vote of the leading two parties by
districts was as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
TROY MAIL RAM MED
BY Belmont Local at Boston-Thirt,
Quite Badly Shaken Up.

Boston, Nov 5.-The Troy Mail and
Belmont local trains We're in collision
at Prison point. on the Fitchburg di-
vision of the Boston & Maine just out
side the North station. late today, the
locomotive of the local crashing into
the side of the inbound train from
lContinued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06

1t is exrected that the cruiser Salem
will come here for her Standardization
tests in the last part of November 1t
is understood that the Bradford. r. l..
coalirs station will he used as the base
for the cruisers in their. 2000-mils race,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
1904

Actual increase for past nine months
Two Million, y-Eight Thousand. Fac
tory, HAnchlyIer. N. FL.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Nov. 5.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer Fri
day and Saturday; fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-11-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Nov. 5.-F'orecast: Friday
fair and somewhat warmer; Saturday
probably continued fair; west to south
west winds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-15
TUSCALOOSA BRYAN CLUn.
Committee is Appointed to Welcome
 Governor Johnson.

Governor Johnson. Tuscaloosa, April 14-(Special IA large number of Democrats from diff ferent sections of the country gathered at the court house last night for ths purpose of organizing a Tuscaloosa County Bryan Club
 The meeting was called to order bv Rr. w. M. Faulk. and J. L. McGee wa s chosen Secretary.
 Hon. J. ". Tomlinson was present and addressed the meeting, stating its aim and purpose. and also alluding to the brilliant prospects of success for the Democratic Party.
 The election of officers was then ta ken up and resulted as follows.
 President. W. M. Faulk: Secretary. J. L. McGehee.
 Resolutions were adoptad endorsing Hon. William J. Bryan as the Demo- cratic nominee for President Hon. J w Tomlinson for Delegate from the State -at-Large to the Democratic Ma tional Convention, Hon. M. T. OrmonA of this county and J NJ Pearce of Ma rion County for Delegates from the Sixth Congressional District. Hon. Robinson Brown for Elector from this district. and Hon W. c .Fitts of Moe>1e for Elector from the State-at- Large.
 Upon the suggestion of MT. Tomlin- son. the president of the club appointed the following committee to assit in en- tertaining Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota. on the occasion of his proposed visit to Tuscaloosa on May 26: F. V. Blair. Dr. Sydney Leach. NJ T Ormond, c. R. Maxwell and c. W Weatherford.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-15
THE FEAST OF PASSOVER.
Rabbi Moses Will Conduct servtcen
 Mobile TemuIe.

Rabbi Moses Will Conduct servtces a.
 Mobile Temple.
 MoolIe, April 14.-(Special )--The Feast of Passover will be observed bv the 1sraelites of Mobile "wednesday
 The Feast of Passover. or Pesach begins at sundown Wednesday evening and continues seven days. The Feast commentaries the redemption of the children of Israeal by the hand of Moses, the great deliverer. and recalls all the Biblical incidents associated with the Exodus; so also connects it. self with the spring season and ceIe- brates the Resurrection of nature ana lire. It's cardinal idea is freedom.
 As usual, the festival will be ap- prporiately observed at the Tennpie. Evening services for the feast will be held Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Rabbi A.. c. Moses will conduct the services; Professor F. A. Dunster will preside at the organ and will be as- sisted by the Temple choir, composed Of MT. Well, Mrs. Herman Leinhauf. Misses Lillian Frenkel and F. Gusman. Messrs. W. O. Daly and E. Planck Special music will be rendered.
 The morning services will. be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock and will be quite elaborate. The regular Paschal sermon will be preached on not live by bread alone" the subject being "Material.sm vs. Idealism."
 Regular Sab bath services will also be held Friday evening at o'clock. and concluding services will be held next Tuesday evening. week, at 8 o'clock and morning services Wednes- day at 10 o'clock.
 The public $ always cordially in- vited to attend all services and reliR- ious exercises at the Temple.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-15
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