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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
FIVE YEARS IN PENI-
TERTIARY FOR WALSH.
Former Chicago Banker Refused New
Trial and Sentence Imposed Super
Cedeas Granted $4,000 Ball.

Chicago, March 13,-John r. Walsh,
former president of the Chicago Ma
tional Bank of this city and convicted
of illegal use of the funds of that in
trial by Judge Anderson of the United
States district court and sentenced to
serve five years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Fort Leavenworth. Attorneys
for the defence entered a motion in ar
rest Of judgment, which they argued
for sometime.
1t was generally thought about the
court room that they would consume
two u more hours in giving their rea-
sons for the granting of this motion,
but Attorney Bart, who presented it,
ceased speaking in about 80 minutes.
Judge Anderson then promptly over
ruled the motion and sentenced the
banker to five years in Fort Leaven-
worth.
Judge Anderson in denying the mo-
ton for new trial. spoke without
notes, his decision requiring about one
hour in delivery. He first took up the
question of the alleged non-assent to
the verdict on behalf Of Juror Palmer
declaring:
ut cannot be said for a moment that
Palmer dissented from the verdict"
The court further declared that the
charges Of misconduct on the part of
the jury were not found in fact and
added:
at is claimed by the defence that
while in variety theater one of the
jurors in this trial removed the garter
of an actress. What that has to do
with this case I cannot imagine" Judge
Anderson continued:
I'm my opinion no reasonable man
could hear the evidence in the case and
have any doubt that the defendant in
tended to do the things that are charg-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
IN HANDS OF HIS FRIENDS,
Gov. johnson PassiveIy Submits to His
Presidential Boom.

st. Paul, Mimi, March 13.-Head-
quarters will be established in Chica-
go for Gov. Johnson's Presidential
boom. The governors secretary, Frank
a. Day, and F. B. Lynch are now in
Chicago looking for suitable rooms.
Gov. Johnson admitted today that
Mr. Day was in Chicago inspecting
quarters, but the governor was not
sure that headquarters would be OPEN
ed. He said that if they were opened
and an aggressive campaign was de-
cided upon, those in charge would
open additional headquarters in New
York. Washington also may be in
cluded. The governor, however. dis
claims any connection with what is
being done Also, he disclaims any
knowledge of what sort of activity is
contemplated
Since the Democratic state central
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

Of deciding as between contestants for
the right to represent district or state
in the national convention is a sacred
party trust and the members of the COM
mittee will discharge that duty honestly
and impartially and with regard only to
the best interests of the party and the
country.
As n member of the national commit
tee l can say that the committee will
hear all contests and will decide each
case on its merits, sustaining justice and
party regularity with no thought as to
candidate or candidates. I speak not
alone for myself but for members of the
committee who have expressed them
selves to me on the subject. 1 have no
hesitancy in declaring that the spirit l
have indicated will constitute the only
control in the committee.
''All contests will be heard by the fun
committee. No subcommittee will be
named to pass upon such questions and
there will be no division of the labor or
of the responsibility Every man claim
ing the right to seat in the conven-
ton will be afforded an opportunity to
present his claims to the entire commit
tee and the consideration of each case
regulations as may be necessary to ex-
pedite the hearings and to reach fail
and impartial conclusion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
Hugh Bonner OF
New York Dead.

New York. March 13.-Hugh Bonner,
fire commissioner of New York. died
early this morning of a complication of
Bright's disease and pneumonia. Mr.
Bonner was appointed commissioner on
Feb. 10, following criticism of the de-
partment and in spite of the fact that
he was i'll at the time, he accepted the
appointment and devoted his energies
to much needed reforms. a few days
ago pneumonia developed and in addi-
ton to Bright's disease of long stand
ing, caused death.
Mr.. Bonner was one of the ablest
and hest known firemen in the world.
He was born in Ireland in 1889. He
entered the New York department in
1860 and continued in the department
until 1899 when he retired as chief,
having passed through the grades IN
the department during his 40 years SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
PACIFIC FLEET TO
ENC|RCLE THE GLOBE.
Will Visit Hawaii, Samoa, Australia
and the Philippines, Returning by
Way Of the Suez Canal.

during its visit to Australia, at coaling
stations and other points. but these
naturally will be on a small scale as
compared with what will be done
should the battleships come to Eng
land or stop at Malta or Gibraltar.
Should the Americans fail, to come
to England, Malta would be the better
place to entertain them. for, besides
being the headquarters for the Medi-
terranean fleet. the Duke of Connaught.
the new commander i'm chief of the
military forces of the Mediterranean,
has a residence there, which makes it
the center of much social activity.
The cruise of the battleships from
Hampton Roads to Magdalena bay has
been closely followed by Englishmen,
who laud the achievement, and a visit
by the fleet to some British port would
prove extremely popular.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

ed against him in the indictment For
more than 80 years l have taken part
in legal procedure as a lawyer and a
judge and it is my deliberate convic-
ton that a more reckless, utter disre-
gard of law has never been shown
in any case within my experience At
ter abiding ito the big loans made by
Walsh, the judge said:
The banker was lost i'm the prOmot-
er, the speculator, the railroad man.
The evidence clearly establishes this
''Under all the circumstances my
duty appears to me to be perfectly
plain and tins motion for a new trial
is overruled."
The defence then entered a motion
in arrest OF judgment which was also
overruled by the court. Turning to the
prisoner the Judge said:
Mr.. Walsh, have you anything to
say why l should not now pronounce
sentence upon you?"
Walsh without rising, shook his head
slightly and the court said:
1.-THE character OF the evidence and
the character of the crime of which
this defendant has been found guilty,
call for extreme judgment. The facts
are, however, that this defendant is 20
years old and that mere imprisonment
of itself is so heavy a punishment in
a case of this kind l have concluded
that the law will be satisfied; with the
minimum penalty. Which is five years.
The court further directed that all
the counts in the indictments be served
concurrent!y and further directed that
the defendant pay the entire cost Of
the trial.
An application was Immediately
made to Judge Grosscup of the United
States court of appeals for a super
sedeas, which was granted and Walsh
was released under bonds of $4,000
pending the hearing of his appeal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE.
English Company Has Monopoly on
Sale Of Meat to Fleet.

San Francisco. Cal, March 1.-THE
torpedo destroyer Perry arrived yes
terday from Magdalena bay in COM
mand of Lieut.. f.. Il. Larimer, after a
smart run up the coast, making at
sometimes II knots an hour under easy
steam She is here for repairs and
will probably go to Mare Island. The
Milwaukee and the st. Louis are due
tomorrow and the Preble on Sunday.
A village wholly Mexican has sprung
up at Magdalena bay and two Mexican
government officials are placed in
charge An English company has Sc
cured lease of the shore fronting on
the bay and established an agency
there This company has an exclusive
privilege of selling meat to the Am
erican warships. When the Perry left
Acapulco, she was in communication
by wireless with the American fleet,
then far down the coast,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
PETITION REFUSED
To Send Charles ", Morse
Into Bankruptcy,
Petitioners Must Show They
Are Creditors Of Morse.
All Connected With the Suspended
Bank Of North America.

| New York. March 13-Char;es w.
| Morse has won temporary advantage
| in his fight to escape bankruptcy into
which certain creditors are attempting
| to force him.
Alleging insufliciently secured claims
aggregating nearly a quarter of a mill
lion dollars. Charles A Hanna as re-
ceiver for the National Bank of North
America and two former employees of
the same institution, filed with Judge
Holt in the United States circuit court
petition today that the once multi
| millionaire ice man be declared a bank
rupt.
| In opposing this counsel for Morse
represented that Il. c. Pringle and E
| b. ShOtwell, two of the petitioners,
We're not creditors within the meaning
of the law and that their alleged
| claims were unliqudable because the
| operations concerned We're based on
stock transactions. Upon the represent
tations the court refused to appoint q
receiver pending the determination of
| the status of each petitioner.
Counsel for the petitioners were con-
fdent that Morse's action would serve
! only to briefly defer the inevitable re-
ownership. 1t was admitted. however,
| that Morse's best fighting asset was to
| furnish further opportunity to win
over creditors to his plans of rehabil-
| tation.
Immediately after MOrse'S return
| from Europe it was said that the cap
| italiSt went into the thick of the fight
| against him down town, and by his
| own powers of persuasion, turned the
tide which was setting againS him.
1t was also said that he won over the
officers of the Mechanics and Traders
Bank as well as Receiver Hanna and
the officers of the National Bank of
North America and that the bankrupt
cy proceedings threatened against him
had been halted. 1t is known that
when Mr.. Hanna determined to act he
did have difficulty in getting two 9TH
others to join him in petition. Coun-
sci for Morse argued tonight that the
great majority of creditors had been
! convinced that their interests would
best be served giving the financier a
chance to recoup unhampereG.
Those engaged in learning the exact
| condition of Morse's finances figure that
| his liabilities are about S4,o00000 and his
assets approximately s3,o0o,00O, estimated
at the present market value of securi-
ties. This latter estimate is held to be
unfair bv the promoters. whose argu-
ment has been that should bankruptcy
proceedings be forced upon him they
would mean a sacrifice that creditors
might escape by delay until financial
conditions readiust themselves. His
counsel declared that this view had ap-
pealed to many creditors and that cog
nizance of their attitude would be taken
Undoubtedly by the court. At any rate
his counsel We're pleased that further de-
lay had been brought about.
Mr.. Eanna's claim as receiver is based
on two promissory notes amounting to
5000, 221 . with interest from Sept. %, 1907.
The present approximate volue of the Sc
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

Washington, March 13.-Admiral
Evans battleship fleet after leaving
San Francisco, will visit Hawaii,
Samoa, Melbourne and Sydney, Aus
tralia, the Philippines and return to
New York by way of the SueZ canal.
Secretary Metcalf announced the flu
ture movements of the fleet after the
cabinet meeting today. 1t will leave
San Francisco on July 6, for our Paci-
fic possessions" as Mr.. Metcalf styled
it. The vessels will first touch at
Hawaii, where they will coal. After
that they will go to Samoa, following
this up by a visit to Australia, where
they will stop at the cities of Mel
bourne and Sydney, the invitation of
the Australian government to visit that
country having been supplemented by
more cordial one from the British am
bassador, Mr.. Bryce.
Leaving Australia, the vessels are to
go to Manila and while in the Philip
pines. the annual fall target practice
will be held. Thence the return will
be made to the United States by way
Of Suez, stopping only at such ports
as are necessary for cOaling. The date
of their return to the states is depen-
dent entirely upon the amount of time
required for the target practice in the
Philippines.
The visit of the battleships to Puget
sound, will be made sometime betwes.:
the conclusion of the grand review in
San Francisco bay on May and the
date of the sailing over the Pacific.
Sec. Metcalf said the batteshipS
would remain in San Francisco bay I'M
til about May %, during which time
they would take on coal. The entire
fleet will go up to Puget sound and
some of the ships may go to Vancouver,
all returning to San Francisco, how
ever, before departing for home.
Admiral Evans will retire in August
by operation of the law. Sec. Metcalf
said that no decision had yet been ar
rived at as to who will succeed him in
command of the fleet on its voyage
homeward
| 1t has not been determined by the
| navy department whether the torpedo
destroyer flotila now on the way from
| CailaO, Peru. north shall accompany
| the battleShips on their voyage around
! the world.
Secretary Metcalf today made public
| q copy OF a letter addressed 10 SScGt
! tary Root March End by Ambassador
| Bryce supplanting the invitation eX-
| tended by Alfred Deakin in behalf Of
| the commonwealth of Australia for the
| battleships to visit that country on
| their return to the United States. The
| Letter is as follows:
Il am directed by His Majesty's prin-
cipal secretary Of state for foreign af
| fairs to bring To the attention of the
! United States government the hope eX-
pressed by the government of Austria
! liza that the United States fleet now in
| the Pacific ocean may be instructed to
visit the principal ports of Australia:
where it will be assured of a most cor
dial and enthusiastic welcome. | am
further directed to inform you that this
invitation of the Australian government
to the American fleet is mdorsed most
cordially by His Majesty's government
and to express to you the satisfaction
with which His MajestyS government
i will welcome an intimation Of the ac-
ceptan"e Of it by the government of the
United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
BURNED TO DEATH.
Suspicion AS to Cause Of Aug. Hart.
ford's Death In Hampden.

Bangor, Me, March 13.-Augustus
Hartford, a veteran Of the Civil War,
residing in Hampden near the Hermon
line, met death in his burning home at
a late hour last night. Hartford, who
was IS years of age, lived alone at a
distance of half q mile from neigh
bors The latter We're aroused by the
flames but the house was destroyed be-
fore they could render aid. A search
revealed the body of Hartford in the
ruins.
Some suspicion was aroused by the
fact that the man had on Wednesday
obtained about $50 at a Bangor bank
and by some it is thought that there
may have been foul play. The authori-
ties do not hold this view but will make
a thorough investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
IN THE SENATE.
Bacon Thinks White House Encro aches
on Rights of Congress.

Washington, March Ex-senator Ba-
con of Georgia spoke in the Senate to-
day of executive encroachments on the
legislative power of the government
and read freely from newspaper re-
scripts to show that legislation Is be-
ing mapped out in the White House at
conferences at which congressman are
not even present.
The bill providing for the shipment
of materials intended for the Panama
Canal in American ships was passed
by, the Senate today.
Senator Simmons of North Carolina,
spoke in favor OF the ocean mail ship
ping bill. At 4.40 the Senate ad-
journed until Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
SAVED BY VOLUNTEERS.
G. o. Bailey Narrowly Escapes Death
BY Fire At Brideton.

Bridgton, Me, March 13.-Nolunteer
firemen today barely saved the life of
Giles o. Bailey, formerly owner of the
Portland Sunday Times, during a fire
which burned wooden block and
caused n loss of $4,000. He was uncon-
scious when rescued. 1t seems that he
went into the basement to care for the
furnace and was attacked with faint
ing spell The last he remembers is
that he pitched forward and a kerosene
lamp he carried fell to the floor causing
the fire. He was found near the cellar
door where he evidently had crawled
there while In semi-conscious condi-
tipn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS
From President and Navy Department
to Evans Fleet.

Washington. March 13.-The follow
ing congratulatory telegram signed by
Sec Metcalf was today sent to Rear
Admiral Evans:
THE department congratulates you
and the men and officers of the Allan
tic fleet upon the termination of the
voyage to the Pacific in exact accord
ance with the itinerary and also upon
the efficiency of the ships and the time
of the arrival at Magdalena.'
On behalf of President Roosevelt,
the navy department also sent con-
gratula lions to Admiral Evans on the
arrival of the fleet and the splendid
record it had made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
S. K. Hinck|ey, Blue Hill,
Killed by a Fall.
ReInainsot Aug. Hartford, Hamp-
den, Found In Homes Ruins.
Some Suspicion As TO Cause Of
Death Is Entertained.

Ellsworth, Me, March 13-While
fighting by means of buckets of water
a fire which later destroyed his farm
buildings, S. X. Hnckley, an aged and
prosperous farmer at Blue Hill, fell
from q scaffolding on his barn this af-
splitting large logs with powder and
sparks started the fire in the barn. He
was over 80 years old and very active.
widow, besides a sister, who is an
invalid and who was removed from the
property loss as $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

vice. After his retirement as chief he
went to Havana for the government
and organized the fire department
there. SO successful was his work in
Havana that the government sent him
to Manila, where he organized fire
department and for sometime served as
its chief.
He was the inventor of number of
appliances used by fire fighters all over
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
The Charleston At San Francisco.

San Francisco, March 13.-Rear Ad-
miral Swinburne's flagship Charleston,
accompanied by the cruisers Milwau-
kee and St. Louis. arrived here today
from Magdalena bay, where they had
been engaged in target practice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
House Passes Postal Bill
After IA Days. Debate.
Carries s222, 193,392, Largest
In Its History.
Bacon Thinks White House En-.
croaches on Congress Rights.

Washington, March 13.-Carrying the
largest appropriation in all its hiss
tory-$222. 1873, 392-the postotfice appro-
priation bill was passed today by the
House of Representatives. 1t has been
under discussion IA days. This is 81
425,0O0 more than was reported by the
| committee. When the reading of the
bill had been concluded Chairman
Overstreet waged a vigorous fight on
the proposal to increase the pay of let
ter carriers, which was voted into the
bill last Wednesday but that action
was confirmed, 1856 TO 126. The closing
debate on the bill dwelt mainly on the
rural delivery service, the only amend
ment to this being one increasing by
100000 the appropriation therefor.
After the passage of a number Of
private bills and an agreement to take
up the pension appropriation bill to-
morrow, the House adjourned.
Denunciation was heaped upon Press
ident Roosevelt by Willett Of New
York. Mr.. Willett insisted that the dis
tressing effects of the panic of 1907
were still being felt. "There seems to
be-" he said "a conspiracy Of silence
OH the part of the Republican members
of the House on the subject of cause
and effect Of the panic" These menu
bers. he declared. were afraid to at
tack the President for fear of the big
stick" The President. he said. "was
reaping the reward of his own reckless
conduct"
Willett charged that President Roose-
Welt had done more than all other
Presidents and all other public men
in the history of the country to shake
the confidence of the people in our
| form Of government and has done more
than any one man in our nations his
tory to destroy legitimate business.
shatter confidence among the people
and bring utter panic into every
counting room. factory. shop, office and
home in the land and has exhibited O
greater degree Of self consciousness
and egotism which are the natural re-
suits of power and fiattery. than any
President who has occupied the White
House,
Nevertheless. he said. "the clarion
tongues of the great Republican party
are silent; the peoples rights may be
trampled upon but party interests must
be protected" He characterized the
and said that If the usurpations of the
President passed unchallenged by the
people they would soon create the
force Of precedent. Now Is the time"
he exclaimed, "and we are the people
to watch with jealousy such begin
nings, to Indignantly attack them and
ii possible to destroy them"
In conclusion no said:
Remove the cause of the unrest,
silence the ceaselcss, senseless clamor
for Spectacular effect upon the part OF
the man in the White House and quiet
will be restored"
| He referred to 1.-THE imperialistic
| methods OF the President as evinced
| by the un American discharge of
| whole companies Of soldiers without
trial, without proof of guilt" and said
| 1t sounded more like the edct Of an
| African chieftain or Russian despot
than the command of an American
| President"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

About $50 hands are thrown out of
work and a monetary loss of So0,o00
was caused in the destruction by fire
early Friday of the Williams shoe
factory at Cochituate. Mass. The own
ers are Arthur c. and Chester b. Will
liams. whose loss is partially covered
bv insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

The Andover Theological Seminary,
one of the oldest theological schools
in the country. will be removed from
Andover to Cambridge next fall and
become affiliated with the Harvard Di-
VlnitY School.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington, March 13-Summer
postoffices-South Naples, Cumberland
county, will open April 1. 1908.
Postoffices Observation-Disclosures 81.
Pretty Marsh, Hancock county. 1911.
Mail to Center
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
THE WEATHER.
FAIR-CLOUDY SUNDAY.

Washington. March 13.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and colder Sat
urday; Sunday increasing cloudiness
and warmer, fresh west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14
STATIONED is BURNED.
Old Washington County Station At
Midtown Destroyed.

Calais. Me. March 13.-The Wash
ingtou County Railway station at Mill
town, one of the Oldest in Maine, was
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Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, March 13.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday and
probably Sunday; light to fresh south
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-03-14

NOTHING LIKE SANFORD'S
Ginger to throw off obstinate colds. 1t /:
the safest remedy Cor old and young.
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