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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

The installation Of the ofiicers-elect OF
Laurel Rebekah Lodge. No. &C. occurred
Friday evening at Odd Fellows nall.
Miss Maggie Johnson, D. D. F., and
Elizabeth Ellis, grand marshal. of Oak
land. were assisted by the following from
Clinton Mrs. Laura 1'elker. grand war
der: Mrs. Eliza Roundy. grand secrcta-
~; Mrs. Athena Mckenney. grand treas
urer; Mrs. Martha Hayes. grand guard
ian. The officers installed were:
Noble grand-Miss Blanch Roundy
Vice grand-Mrs. Ida Rolf
Secretary Nellie Gordon.
Treas..:er-Miss Caroline Woodsum.
The following officers were appointed:
Warder-Miss Ethel McKenney.
Con.-Miss Belle Richardson
o. G.-Albert kimball
I. G.-Mrs. Lillian Smith.
Il. S. to n. G.-Mrs. Altena. McKennoy
L. 5. to y. G.-Mrs. Eliza Roundy.
r. S. to V. G.-Mrs. Lottie Wakelev
L. S. to Y. G.-A1rs. Edna Hodgon.
Chap.-Mrs. Laura Felker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

f.. W. Clement. proprietor of some 81
sporting camps at North pond in Smith
field, was in town Monday. A novelty
concerning this string of camps is that
they are constructed of logs and bark
and are visited each summer by people
from all parts of the United States. On
next Thursday in company with Mrs.
Clement they will leave for New York.
sailing a few days later from that city
for Key West. Fla. where they will
spend the winter with friends. Before
returning 20 Maine Mr.. Clement will visit
Cuba.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
ALABAMA FOR TAFT.
Lieut.. Gov. Gray, Democrat, Says He
Is Only Man to Beat Bryan.

Columbus, O., Jan. 13.-"The Repub-
licans of Alabama have but one candi-
date for President. and that is William
H. Taft said Henry B. Gray. Demo-
cratic lieutenant governor Of Ala
bama. who passed through Columbus
today. He said further:
The South is for Bryan for the
Democratic candidate and believe
he will be the choice of the convention.
If he is the Republicans have but one
man who can beat him and that is
Taft. Taft appears to be popular not
only throughout the South. but in
other parts of the country 1 have visit
ed. l feel. though I am a Democrat,
thatif he is nominated he will be sure
ly elected and further, l regard his
nomination as assured"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
Congregation Of Propo-
ganda Delays Action
On Appointing Rev. {. J. Hanna
Coadjutol Archbishop
At San Francisco, Owing to Letters
From Rev. A. (. Breen.

Rome. Jan. 13.-'rhe congregation
of the Propaganda at Rome. Monday
failed 10 appoint the Rev. Ed
ward J. Hanna, of Rochester. n.
y. to the post OF coadjutor arch
bishop Of San Francisco, as the report
on the matter Of his candidacy did not
contain all the documents required by
the evidence for and against the
charges that he is: infected with moo
ernism. Father Hanna is still though.
to have the best chances for the San
Francisco appointment
The citing of the Congregation of the
Propaganda was the most important held
in long time. the matter of the APP
pointment of In. Hanna arousins consid-
cradle interest. in addition to the pre-
feet. Cardinal Gotti. there We're present
Cardinals Vimcenso Eannutelli, Agliardi
Satolli, Segna, Cassetta, Gennari. Martini
eli, Gaviochioni. Matthew and Vivesytu-
to.
Cardinal Martinelli. to whom vas Cit
trusted the task Of placing the case be-
fore the Propaganda. submitted 4 lengthy
report which was nfavo-abe to the APP
pOintment Of DR.. Hanna. Cardinal Mar
tnelli was supported more or less warm
ly by the Project and Cardinals Segna
and Vivesytuto. Cardinal Satollf strong
~ and eloGuently opposed their arGu-
ments, quoting passog es from the fathers
of the church by which he sought to
demonstrate that they had said substan-
TALLY what was contained in the article
Human Knowledge Of Christ" which
Dr. Hanna wrote and which appeared in
Il New York review A number of the
other cardinals took sides with Carolina!
Satolli. and Cardinal .Agliardi spoke
warmly in favor of DR. Hanna.
The Project, Cardinal Gotti. pointed
out that the original deaiunciation against
DR.. Hanna which was" made by DIR.
Breen, professor of ENegesis at ST. Ber-
nard's Seminary in Rochester. practically
was confirmed by Father PepicieI. gener-
al Of the Services, who, as theological
consul of the Propaganda. lad abstract
ed from Dr. Hannas writings passages
falling under the designation Of mod
ernism.''
The Pope has appointed Cardinal
Francesca Segna to be project Of the
index. The cardinal is considered to
be quite reactionary in his tendencies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
FoR SALE EVERYWHERE.

to appoint him to the post OF coadju-
tor bishop of San Francisco.
Late today Rev. DR.. Breen gave out
the following statement:
Being convinced that in some writ
inss the reverend candidate had ex-
pressed loose Views on some essential
tenets, ! called the attention OF a
friend in Rome to the aforesaid arti'
cles / never wrote to the Propaganda
or to any cardinal. wrote also my
views to Archbishop Riordan. We're
there question of my own candidacy
should not complain that any Of my
writings We're sent to Rome. if the rev.
erend candidate has held views danger
Gus to orthodoxy, he should not be
named rs bishop or archbishop. II his
orthodoxy is proven to be sound, he
will suffer nothing. Rome never does
injustice to any man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

exha ustive history of the passage of
Cuba under American control. He says.
that the division of the Liberal par
ty has occasioned much trouble to the
provisional administration especially to
the distribution in patronage. each side
insisting that the government is favor
able 10 the other
A chapter of the report deals with the
evils OF alien residency without citizen-
ship. II is shown that Il large proper
ton Of the population of Cuba is coni-
posed Of such resident aliens WHO control
commercial enterprises and public utilf-
ties. yet decline to become citizens of
Cuba.
He paints a glowing picture Of Cuba )
progress during the past year. The eco
nonic situation Is said to be excellent:
foreign and domestic commerce and trade
have shown Il gratifying increase: man
ufacturers are rapidly expanding and the
customs receipts for the year shop ar
increase Of sl,3sl, 6A over the preceding
year.
The governor has created an advisory
committee for the purpose of framing
certain legislative matters very much
needed. among them being various laws
The commission has alrady practically
completed some Of these measures.
Gov. MaSocn praises the excellent adj
miniStration OF military affairs by Gen.
Barry and his officers who lave MAIN
tanned the American army of pacification
in high state of efficiency and elected
the praise Of the Cuban people. Col.
Crowder, who has discharged many
heavy duties in connection with the mill
taIv administration. also is highly COM
mended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
United States Will With
draw From Cuba In 900,
Secretary Taft So States In a
Letter 10 The President.
M =
Much Praise For Gov. Masoon's
Handling Of Affairs.

Washington. Jan, ls--As far As he
can. Sec. Taft has committed the Amer
lean government to promise to With
otaw completely from Cuba in the be-
s,"iiinS OF the spring of 1909. This
fiedse is contained in a letter from, the
war secretary to the President, trans
uniting the report of Gov. Magoon of
ms stewardship In Cuba during the
past year. Sec. Tafts enco,niuns upon
Gov. Masoon in his letter may be of
sisnihcance In view of recent reviva,
Oh an old runlor to the effect mat the
present government of Cuba has beer,
considered in connection with the va
eancy IN the office of secretary OF We,
winch would be created next July tr
the event that Sec. Taft receives tn,
nomination for the presidency at tn;
NATIONAL Republican convention. Arte
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
THAW'S COUNSEL
SURPRISES JEROME
In Opening For Defence, Promising to
Prove Beyond Question ThaW's
Insanity In the Year 1906.

tainta of insanity on both the fathers
and mothers side, according TO his
chief counsel. was described by him
with great care and the defendant him.
self was pictured as irrational and in
sane rs d boy, who, oscillating between
''starship and madness, between bril-
liancy and darkness" fought unavail-
ingly against the fever of insanity
which coursed in his blood at birth.
| Il make no claims for this defendant
| above those of the average man as to
morals. vices or virtues" declared Mr..
Littleton. But say his life history
is enough to free him from the charge
that he was responsible for his act.
| Add to his history the heart breaking
episode of his love for the young Wo-
man who became his wife and of her
| recital to him of q story which, flashed
| to the four quarters of the globe, made
all the world that reads stand still and
wonder. and | shall have no hesita
ton in asking you if you have not a
reasonable doubt as to whether he was
sane the night of the deplorabie trag-
edy. and upon that doubt 1 shall ask
you for verdict of not guilty"
Mr.. Littleton told of a trip abroad
by Thaw in 1899, during which, the
lawyer said. he was ill and insane at
Rome. Monte Carlo and London, being
under the care of physicians and nurses
at each place, and he declared that he
would produce these physicians and
nurses as far as possible as witnesses.
Teachers who kept dairies about the
strange child who sat in their classes,
would also come. he said, to tell the
jury about the early life and tenden-
c:e.i cr the defendant. Describing the
death OF White, Mr.. Littleton said:
"Thaw's madness. born and bred in
him had been set on fire by the stories
he had heard. He had gone to the dis
trict attorney with them and to Mr..
Comstock. They ran in his head. until
staggering among the chairs of Mad
ison Square Garden-yet not drunk-his
eyes burning like two great Goals of
fire, unable intelligently to answer
questions put to him. manical in the
last dc gree. lost-lost as he was in
Rome, Monte Carlo and London-thc
blind confusion Of insanity Overcane
him and he fired. The result was not
murder but the act of mailman,
VINO afterwards wild-eyed and IRA
tional. cried out in his cell that he
heard the voices of little children call
ing and proclaimed that he had but
acted as an agency Of Providence"
After his speech Mr.. Littleton was
asked how he would attempt to prove
Thaw sane at present il he offered
such an accumulation of evidence as
to progressive insanity up to the time
Of the killing of White.
Il can Only say that will cross: my
bridges as conc to them. A man
can't ride two horses going in oppo-
sit" directions at the same time" he
replied.
The outline of the defence is general
ly considered as rejecting 4 determin-
alton on the part of Thaw's attorneys
to prove him insane in 1906 regardless
OF all consequences.
The first evidence for the defence,
probably Of a medical character, will !
be taken tomorrow morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
DR.. BREEN's REASONS
For Not Supporting Hannah Not
Correct Will Not Harm Him.

Rochester, y. Y. Jan. 13.--Dr. An
drew l.. Breen of st. Demands Semi
nary. whose charges OF modernism"
against Rev. DIR. Edward J. Hanna of
the same institution. have delayed and
may prevent the latter's appointment
as coadjutor bishop of San Francisco.
issued statement tonight in which
he not only defended his attitude to-
ward DR.. Hanna's candidacy. but
sharply criticized those who disapprov-
ed Of his position.
Or. Breen's statement was inspired
by an interview with Bishop McQuaid,
which appeared i'll todays papers. In
the interview. tho bishop said that 1t
had been definitely decided that the re-
port uEfavorable to the Othodoxy Of
DR.. Hanna originated with Rev. Dr.
Brcen. Every member of the st. Ber-
nard Seminary faculty. tho bishop said.
had been given opportunity to sign
statement solempIy vowing that lie fao
no part in making the charses. an
he said. had affixed their signatures
to the declaration except DE- Breen,
SHOWING conclusively," the bishop
concluded. that DR.. Breen vas the
one who sent out the report
Rev. DR.. Breen has been member
of tbe ST Bcrnard's faculty for several
wears and besides ranking high among
his colleagues, is one of the best known
OF the seIninary's professors, and of
the bishops younger priests.
In tonights statement. DR.. Breen
ga i'll that the appointment of DIR. Han
ma as coadjutor of Rochester was sys-
Dramatically opposed by those who are
now furthering his candidacy for San
Francisco. The present attitude Is due,
he says, to wish to advance the in
terests Of st. Bernard For himself
he says that he never wrote to the
Propaganda OF to any cardinal concern
ing DR.. Hanna's orthodoxy. He had
been convinced. however, that the cam
didate expressed loose views on some
essential tenets and he UBreen) eX-
pressed his convictions to a friend in
Rome. writing in the same vein to
Archbishop Riordan. All was in good
faith and if Rome should vindioate DIR.
Hanna. against whom he had no feeel-
ing whatever. he would be we'll salts
ned. He merely holds that the stuatio..
IS one to be reviewed and passed up
on by the proper authorities. His posi-
uon might have been learned by the
bishop at any time had he addressed
MN on the subject. He cannot, how
ever proclaim himself a 'colorless
nonentity" by signing such q state
merit as the bishop prepared. even were
ne IN the fullest sympathy with Dr.
Hanna's candidacy.
Rev DR.. Edward J. Hanna refused
To-Day To comment on the dispatch
from Rhome concerning the failure of
the Congregation OF the Propaganda
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
THE HUGHES LEAGUE.
Ex-senator Bracket Takes Presiden-
cy Of New York Branch.

Albany, n Y, Jan. 13.-Forlner
Senator Edgar Truman Bracket of
Saratoga today accepted the presiden-
cy Of the New York state branch Of
the Hughes National League now per-
fecting an organization to promote the
movement for the nomination of Gov.
Charles L. Hughes as Republican cam
didate for President of the United
States. Senator Martin Sake of New
York obtained Senator Brackets con-
sent to take the presidency and in an
nouncing his success tonight said:
'Jn my judgment We will have at the
head of the league the best fighter in
the state of New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

New York. Jan. l3.-The Thaw tria,
moved with rush today. After the
state had presented it's direct case and
Assistant District Attorney Caravan
had characterized the killing Of Stan-
ford White as O. "Prcmeditated, de-
liberatc and cowardly murder" Martin
W. Littleton, for the defence. mace the
opening plea for the prisoner. His
promise Of new evidence was senSa-
tional and held the attention Of all i'll
the court room. District Attorney
jerome, seemingly taken by surprise.
seated himself in the witness chair tie
better to hear the outline of the new
defence. Mr.. Littleton promised to
forge 4 chain of circumstance and to
produce line of testimony which will
prove Harry *. Thaw was undeniabiy
insane at the time of the homicide.
Evidence of hereditary insanity and
of strange. unusual acts by Tllaw. not
even limited at during the first trial.
were told of by Mr.. Littlctpn, who
said that physicians and nurses who
attended the defendant We're hurrying
here from Europe: that teachers of TIE
defendant in childhood would come to
give their Impressions OF the wide
eyed. distant boy" In conclusion Mr..
Litth.tOn challenged the district attor-
ncy to produce a single reputable ply
slcian who would say that Thaw was
not insane at the time he killed the
noted architect.
Mr.. i.ittleton's speech fairly bristled
with surprises. He startled the court
room 10y declaring that after EVELYN
Ncsbit had told him her story in Paris
in 1908. Thaw "drenched himself with
a poison and would have died but
for the heroic work of three physicians
who labored over him all OF one night.
Mr.. Jerome had q surprise in store.
too. and when Mr.. Littleton started
upon the relation of Stanford White
with the girl whom Thaw married he
was on his feet with an objection
Justice Bowling sustained him and the
name Of the architect was not linked
again with that of the defendants
wife. Mr.. Littleton touched but light
ly upon the young woman's story, as
she told it to Thaw, but careful as he
was on this point. he again drew an
objection from the prosecuting officer
who said:
WI. ldllittOu HOW Is StTdylllp mo
Il field of stuff which. in my opinion.
will b. excluded"
Again Justice Bowling sustained the
objection. 1t was reported at the be
aiming of the trial that Mr.. Jerome
would fight this year to exclude the
testimony of young Mrs. Thaw.
Mr.. Littleton spared neither Thaw
nor his family in his recital Of the de-
PENDANTS life history. During the
speech Thaw sat wide eyed and pallid
looking fixedly at his counsel. Toward
the close he seemed rather displcascl
with something that was said and.
leaning forward. scf5bed off Il note
Mr.. Littletons speech was somewhat
dramatic and impassioncd at times and
was ke"nly followed by the jury despite
the rather frequent objections from the
district attorney, who dccritd the
lights of oratory as having NJ place
IN an opening statement of fact
Thaw's ancestry. marked by decided
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
PEN0Bsc0T.
GARLAN D.

Mrs. Frank Oliver recently had visit
rom her sister, Mrs. Manic Crowell OF
Dexter.
Bert Giinnell is having long. discour-
aging time with his lame foot, which ba
can hardly hear his weight on. Mrs
Grinnell is still poorly
"r. ana MRS. Charles Packard had a
neaetiiui Rift of a fine girl baby Dec. -
30 near Christmas made the gift little
dearer.
Mrs. Lillian Skillins' little son Flovd
i,aa a surgical operation performed Sun
day by Or. strent, of this place ana Dr.
Redman Of Exeter. He seems to be doing
well.
MISS Alma Avery was not well Sun
day and it was thought Monday she is
having grip Ga - u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Alter one Of the hardest fights
against extradition in the court history
of the South. Ernest ID. Blackwell, aged
10 years, was brought to Boston Mon
day night from Florida by Boston po-
lice officers. blackwell is charged with
the larceny of pronissory notes to the
value Of 1852 from Ernest d Merrill of
Boston in 1896. He fed from this city
but was later located in Duval. Fla.
and made vigorous resistance against
returning North. The case was car
ried through the Florida courts up
through the supreme bench. Blackwell
claims to be a resident of Jacksonville,
Fla, but is we'll known by police Off
Gals in Boston and New York. He was
ensa ged for some time in the broker
age business in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
FOR LOWER RENTS.
West End Tenants, Boston, Hold Big
Mass Meeting.

Boston. Ian. Ian enthusiastic
campaign for lower rents was started
by :, mass meeting of 1900 tenants in
the West End tonight. SwartZ hall.
where the meeting was held. could not
accommodate all who wanted to get in
and the police were called to keep or
Ger outside the building where hum
dreds of people. mostly residents Of the
Ghetto" struggled to get inside where
they could listen to the speeches. At
the meeting within the hall it was
unanimously voted to demand Of the
landlords a reduction of - per cent in
rents on the next rent day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
GOOD f @
RESULTS YEARS
Carmel, Me-, 1905.

Carmel, Me-, 1906.
I'VE have used IL. F." Atwood's
3itters in our family for twenty years
u more, always with good results"
Yours truly, Mrs. Cyrus Wilson.
When good health reigns in the fam
y. happiness is supreme. TIE Il. r."
ltwood's Bitters are the ideal family
'emedy. because they are absolutely safe,
IRE and reliable in their medicinal, &C
,oI,. Ssc 4; druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14
LOSS WILL. BE HEAVY.
New Bridge Carried Away at FAR.
mont, w. Va, isoiating City.

Wheeling. w. Va. Jan 13.-At Fair
mont. last night. the false work of a
new steel bridge over the Mon
onsahela river vas carried out by the
rising water. wrecking the bridge. The
loss VIII be heavy and the two sec
tions Of the city will be isolated for
months. as the old suspension bridge
has been demolished. There are fears
of severe floods in northern West vir-
ginia. Only an immediate freeze that
VIII stop the melting of snow in the
mountains will avert heavy damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Fanny j. Crosby. the blind hymn
writer, who is TOW in her eighty eighth
year. is still in vigorous health, and
the other day wrote poem at the
dedication Of rescue home in her own
town. Springfield. Mass. The title OF
the hymn she wrote was Angel Voices
Give the Lay" and it will. no doubt,
be set to music and numbered among
her other hymns. of which. she has
written over 5000 in the song books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Rev. 1fr Emery Sunday morning gave
to a large and appreciative audicncce one
of mis- best sermons from Phil. iv:s his
subject being ~ Chorus Of Virtues" His
lecture in the evening, THE Silent build
ing Of the Temple was postponed on
account of the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

The recently-elected' officers OF Miiouri
Commandery, No. 800, u. y. "' >'' were
installed last night at the regular meet
;nr which was held In G. A. r. hall. A
list of these officers mas aHeauS aP-
peared in this paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

+. II. Colby of Bingham, agent in that
town of the American Realty Co. was
in town over Monday night. He will at
tend the meeting of the stockholders OF
the First National Bank today. ffe Is
one of the directors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Eleanor HolIowell Abbott. the daugh-
Ter OF DIR. Edward Abbott of Boston.
ana the niece Of DR.. Lyman Abbott. has
gwen UP her position in the schools Of
Lowell. Mass. and will devote, all her
time to writing. She has stories in
TWO of the current magazines shat
Show her ability in that direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

Mrs. c. X. Partridge returned Monday to
her home in Augusta, after a visit here
viii, her sister, Mrs. Margaret Prescott.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-01-14

The local branch Of the woman
Christian Temperance Union Will meet
at o'clock this afternoon in their parior
in Grand Army hall.