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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

The banks which are afraid
that by the insurance Of bank
deposits their own popularity
might be decreased, certainly
can figure out no better condi-
ton brought about by the es-
adjustment Of postal saving
banks. These would also have
a tendency to take deposits
away from the established
banks. More than that. Money
put in postal saving banks
would all be carried to the big
centers and withdrawn from
the communities where ii should
remain to foster the industrial
and agricultural life. The rea-
son Republicans prefer postal
saving banks is because the big
bankers who control that party
wish all the country to be tri-
butary to Wall street for
money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
SCARED TO DEATH. ="

Mr.. Bryan has gwen the lead
ers of the Republican party,
from Roosevelt To Taft. the big
gest scare" they have had
since they have been in politics.
The great reception Mr.. Bryan
has received in the East as we'll
as his triumphal march through
the West has put everybody
around the national Republican
headquarters on the hustle TO
get up with the procession.
When Mr.. Bryan started out TO
talk to the people. Roosevelt
and Taft and the Republican
managers said it wasn't digni-
fled for a candidate for the
Presidency TO go on the stump
Mr.. Bryan's reply to this is that
a vast majority Of the newspa-
pers are controlled by the Re
publicans. and it is absolutely
necessary for him to go before
the people to present the cause
of Democracy and refute the
untruthful charges made by a
servile press Has he made a
Int Has he Well. this coun-
try has never before witnessed
such enthusiasm as he is Great
ing now among the voters. The
farmers are with him, the labor
ing men are with him, and the
business men are with him, to
win the Presidency.
Is this true: If it is not, why
is Mr.. Taft compelled to take
the stump and the President to
write letters. With a hundred
great daily papers supporting
the Republican candidate, why
is it that the President Of the
United States must step down
from his exalted pedestal to the
political stump to advocate the
election of his understudy:
Why is it that Republicans
have arranged a speaking tour
for Mr.. Taft 1t is because the
trend of public sentiment is
with BRYAN. The people be
lieve him to be an honest man.
They feel that he belongs to no
man and will do what is best
for the whole people and not
few tariff barons.
From every section Of the
country comes news of Repub-
Leans who are going to vote
for Bryan: and the Democratic
party is lined up in solid pha
lanx behind the great Common
er.
All Marylanders should feel
a pride in this state being in
line with the triumphal march
of the Democratic party, so let
every Democrat do his duty,
and we will be in the very
front rank of the procession
Pay no attention To the Balti-
more Sun, which is trying to
convince you that it is a Demo
cratic paper. You know
i'm fact that it has stood for
years for tariff reform and all
the other planks in the Demo
cratic platform of this year, and
yet il is now advocating the
men who are pledged to give us
all the things that the Sun has
denounced in the past. 1t is
eating the most disgusting dish
of crow that we ever saw.
In its desperation the Sun is
after the President To take
the stump and we guess its next
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

Nix NATHAN STRAUs. the big
New y ork merchant. who has
been in Europe for some months
promoting his plans for pasteur-
lied milk. has returned home.
He said upon his arrival that he
would devote all the time he can
spare for the next two months
to secure Bryan ; election. The
Republican attempt to claim
a monopoly in protecting
business does not fool such
successful business men as Mr..
Straus. 1t VIII not fool others,
either.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

move will be to have Booker
Washington and his excellency
dine together once more to
keep the colored people in line.
They are all scared to death. ="
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19

SHALL the people rule" Yes.
if they elect Bryan and a Demo
cratic congress. lfTaft is elect
ed the trusts Will rule.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-19
Don't Forget

that we lead the procession in Furniture, Mattings
Carpets and all House Furnishing Goods. Every
week we are receiving goods for this department
the latest, newest and best Of things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York Feb. 2G.--rhe stagnant con-
dition into which the stock market fell
today leaves it a sterile field from wliin
to draw any lesson bearing on genera. af-
fairs EXCEPT as differences may be de-
duced negatively. The inference is fully
justified. for instance. that speculative
initiative has died out. No one shows
a Willingness to express faith in future
events through the medium Of commit
mentS in the market. lrresolutinn and APP
prehcnSion are Implied BY this Austen
tiGn The attendance at the Stock EX-
change gave its time to the discussion OF
the grounds for this attitude. The con-
tents of the report Of President Trues-
dale to the stockholders of the Delaware,
Lackawapna az Western to which much
space was given in the days news. gave
direction to this discussion. Mr.. Trues-
dale's gloomy picture OF the OUTLOOK for
railroads on account of the political
prominence given to the question OF
wages reduction did not fail to make an
impression amongst the financial ele-
ment. The prosecution Of Fl esident
| Truesdale Plant was modified, however,
| by consideration of the extraordinary
| financial showing which accompanied the
| text Of the report, the liberal sum added
| out Of the company'S earnings for the
| wear to an already plethoric surplus.
! Professional room traders themselves
gave up in disgust their efforts to scalr
| a small fraction of profit out Of the slug
| eish price movement. Some stress Was
laid upon the departure for Europe dur
! ing the dav of J. p. Morgan for his an
no important developments in the finan-
| cial world we're in expectation. The
meeting and adjournment OF the Erie di
rector without taking action on the div.
iGenGs on the preferred class of stocks
was not surprise in view Of the heavy
declines il earnings of the company. The
preliminary step taken in the declaration
| of the last dividends in scrip and thu
failure Of authorization Of that actio,
up 10 this time by the New York public
service commission. The Erie stock
hardened slightly after the nonaction o
the directors became known. The slug
sish movement Of prices showed the SAM
tendency as for several DAYS to retrac
it's early course during the latter portion
of the day.
Bonds were heavy Total sales. pa
value ST. 8l2G 900. United States bonds wer
unchanged on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
NATIONAL COMMISSION
BUSY SETTLING DISPUTES.

New York. Feb. 26.-The National
Commission having yesterday declared
itself to be the final court of appeal in
ma jor or minor league baseball, began
today it's work investigating the cases
of several players who dispute the
right of certain clubs to their services.
The National Commission after
hearing a number of disputed cases be-
tween clubs and players adjourned I'M
til tomorrow.
Pitcher Frank Arrellanes, who is
under contract to the New York AM
orleans was claimed by the San Fran
cisco club. The claim was sustained
Pitcher Wilhelm, for whom Brooklyn
paid $1,000 to birmingham, Ala, goes
TO Brooklyn, while the Birmingham
club was fined $3.50 for violating TING
rules and Wilhelm is TO get $3.50 o;
the draft money.
Pitcher DoeScher. who left the
Brooklyn club last year was reinstatel
and Brooklyn was fined $3.50 for not
treating the player fairly
Pitcher Hughes application for re-
lease from the Boston Americans was
refused.
President Navin Of the Detroit AM
orleans today signed Catcher Ira
Thomas Of the New York Americans
He also signed Harry Tuthill to train
the Detroits. Tuthill has acted in i
similar capacity for the last three
years with the New York Nationals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
BASEBALL,
Red Sox Show Well In
Practice at Hot Springs.
Philadelphia Athletics Will Have
New Playing Grounds.
Morgan Bowman Attacks Graduate
Coaching System.

Hot Springs. Ark. Feb. 26.-While
IL IL too early to begin making predlc-
tons. it begins to look like the Boston
Americans, Judged by the conusent
training here. woGld play all the other
metropoiitars eff the board this sea-
son. The Americans and Yankees nave
organized a practice team, and are fci-
lowing the Roosevelt pace these days.
Great hopes ere centercd in ~
Young. who was probably never IN lei
ter shape 10 all appearances than AT
present. Burchell is one Of the most
conscientious workers in the entlre
aggregation. He is picking up at q
rate that is surprising. Criger ana
TannehilI are looking equally as wei
and drilling like soldiers. Mcfarland
and Laporte are IN envy G! all me
visiting .eaguers. BY the time the
Giants begin their training in Little
Rock those Of them who are here Will
undoubtedly be in perfect trim.
Clark Griffith and his Yankees are
doing strenuous work. They practice
two hours daily, take a not bath and
ct night do about 80 laps at the ckating
rink.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
COTE AND SHEA.
Clever Mitt Artists Will Meet At City
Hal! Monday Evening, March 2.

The management of the Augusta
Social and Athletic Association offers
as an attraction to the Sport-loving
public of the Kennebec valley, as well
as from all over the State, at City hall
next Monday evening, March 2, six
round bout between Arthur Cote of
Biddeford and Kid Shea of Hallowell,
which should prove battle we'll
worth seeing. Both boys are very
clever and arc hard hitters, both have
been seen in Augusta many times. but
never together, and the result Of their
meeting will be looked for with inter-
est.
Cote arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and is in fine condition. he
has been putting in some good hard
work training and will continue until
the day of the battle He will work
out at Foresters' hall this afternoon,
and also Friday and Saturday even
ings, and those interested in the sport
are cordially invited TO be present.
Shea is also busy getting ready for
the meeting, and with the work that
he has been doing is in great shape.
In addition to the main bout set
of five prelims has been arranged that
will furnish an entertainment which
mission and will serve as an appropri-
ate setting for the main attraction of
the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
BOXING NOTES

Sailor Burke has agreed to box six
rounds with Jack O'Brien in Philadelphia
within three weeks.
Willie Lewis. the New York middle
weight. hes been signed for three match
es i'm France Hn Will sail March Z.
Ril SIuircs has turned m IN Paris
where he is likely to pick up another
bunch Of money by meeting SAM McNey
the California heavyweight.
Joe Wagner. who is reported matched
with Jimmy Walsh at the Roanoke Clut
next Monday, is to meet Jimmy Stone or
that date at the Dry Dock y. C.. New
York.
Jack CTwin) Sullivan has turned down
an offer to box Sam Lanaford at Los An
seles next month. as he is after l<etcheN
whom he is willing TO meet for any part
of 5000 a side, weight to be middleweiGh'
limit, and for tie worlds championship
OF tnut division.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
PHILADELPHIA ATH-
LETiCS TO HAVE NEW PARK

Philadelphia, Feb. 2G.-An ordinance
providing new playing grounds at 10th
street and Lehigh avenue, in the
northern section of the city, for the
Philadelphia American League Base
ball Club was signed yesterday by
Mayor Reyburn. The ordinance strikes
from the city plan two small streets
running through the plot of ground Sc
lected.
The club will expend $5O0,000 it is
said, for improvements. 1t IS proposed
TO erect steel and cement stands seat
ing 10000 persons The new grounds
viii be 100 feet longer and deeper than
the present grounds. and. it is claimed
by the management. will be the most
costly baseball enclosure in the cOun-
try. They viii be ready for occu-
paney in 1910, when the lease of the
present grounds expires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

and to deduct the tare. He was to
make a report of the weights and give
it to the witness, who entered it in the
proper book and made the charges
against the Publishing Co.
The witness identified a number of
papers which he said We're weight re-
ports given to him by Bosnian. The
witness explained the meaning of the
entries on the slips and they We're adj
mitted as evidence.
These slips and the slips admitted
to the day before are the great silent
witnesses in the case. From COM
parison of them government expects
to prove that Bosnian falsfied to
weights as alleged in the indictment.
1t will be the claim of the government
that the duplicate slips made by the
clerks and sent to Postoffice Inspector
Robinson and those sent by Bosnian to
the assistant postmaster show wide
difference in the total and in the
weight of sample copies.
After identifying three books which he
termed newspaper and periodical receipt
books covering the period named in the
indictment. the witness explained the
method of accounting with the publish
ers for the postage Each publisher send
ing second class matter through the mails
was required to keep on deposit a sufii-
cient sum to meet the requirements OF
his mailing business. On the first of each
month q statement of the previous
months business with the publisher was
sent out showing the amount of mail sent
by him. the amount of postage for the
balance GprOSit
hand.
Having explained the system Of ac-
counts with the publishers, the witness
was asked to identify a certificate au-
thorizing the postmaster at Waterville
to admit the Sawyer's to second class
privileges.
| Mr.. Bird ut once objected to its adj
mission OH the grounds that while the
certificate authorizes the postmaster to
admit the publication by the title Saw
yer's. and exactly that title. the indict-
ment in every place refers to Sawyer's
Magazine as having been admitted to
second class privileges.
Flow can this document" he asked,
waving it in the air. "be admitted as
proof under the allegations in the indict-
| ment when the document itself says that
| the publication must be admitted to the
privileges under it's exact title and that
exact title is Sawyers?"
| Judge Hale explained that he had al
! lowed copies of the publication to be
admitted on the ground that it was COM
monty known Sawyers Magazine and
it was a question of fact for the jury to
decide whether or not the magazine was
so commonly known.
II hold that it is solely in the power
Of the court to decide as to the interpre-
! tation of 4 MISUNDERSTANDING for 6
moment that your honor is correct, are
you going to allow this document to &C
! to the jury for Interpretation?
The court said that IN issue would be
raised with the jury as to whether the
publication mentioned in the indictment
and in the certificate were the same The
government must take the responsibility
Of it's pleading. Mr.. Bird continued: II
seems to me that the Interpretation o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
BASEBALL SEASON DOES
NOT SEEM VERY FAR OFF

New York, Feb. 26.-With the an
nouncement today Of the American
Leagues schedule of playing dates for
the coming season, the season actually
is brought within reach of the follow
ers of baseball-whO always are anXi-
Gus to study possibilities.
The schedule as arranged calls for
152 games, the West opening in the
Western territory. and the Eastern
clubs playing in the East. The season
will begin April IA, and end Oct. 8.
Other than discussing and adopting
the seasons playing dates. the Ameri-
can League only talked over routine
business and adjourned until tomor-
row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
BOXING.
Henry Myers and Eddie
Aarrigan Fight a Draw
Kid Ryan Out With Challenge to
ANY Feaiherweight In Maine.
Bonner Gets Decision Over Billy
Glover at Boston.

Portland, Ne, Feb. 26.-In the fastest
many months, Henry Myers Of Boston,
x-champion and Fighting Eddie
Harrigan Of Portland went six rounds
10 a draw Tuesday night at the New
Pastime y. c. Myers was the clever
er boxer of the two, but Harri2all
very aggressive, battling all the time
to countcrbala1ce the difference in
favor of Myers science. In the last
Two rounds the fighting was of the
whirlwind style, and Win tie first
four rounds slightly in favor Of Myers
on points. Harri3an bf,tercd linn in
the last two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
GOTCH LOSES HANDICAP
MATCH WITH LUNOiN

Worcester, Feb. 26.-Frank Gotch
lost his handicap match with Hjalmcr
Lundin Tuesday night by failing %
throw the latter three times in the
hour in Mechanics hall. The first two
bouts We're catch-as- catch and
Gotch won both falls in 20 and is
minutes respectively. In the Greco
Roman bout Gotch wrestled Lundin
for % minutes. but for no fall. Both
of the catch as catch-can bouts were
on the toe hold, but in the Greco-Ro-
man bout Lundin's strength was equal
to Gotch's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27
BONNER GETS DECISION
OVER BILLY GLOVER

Boston, Feb. 2G.-Jm Bonner. the
Pennsylvania coal miner, earned the
award of Referee Jack Sheehan over
Billy Glover of South Boston, after ten
rounds Of exceptionally fast boxing at
the Armory A. A. last night. Glover
showed up in excellent style for the
first few rounds, when his remarka bic
defensive work, coupled with a stiff
jab and variety Of attack. puzzled the
miner. Bonner kept up his aggressive
style. scoring heavily with both hands.
but being especially effective with a
straight left to the body, followed by
short rights to the sides when at close
range.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-27

in bis presence. These slips had already
been identified by Mr.. Whitehouse and
were in the case. Mr.. Higgins told of
mail and his testimony was similar to
that of Mr.. Whitehouse. He told of max
ing examinations of sacks under instruc-
tions from Postoffice Inspector Robinson.
He was to do it without raising the sus-
picions of Mr.. Bosnian. About so per cent.
Of the sacks were examined and of this
proportion about % or 80 per cent. of the
sacks marked regulars contained sam
pies.
In November while he was in the main
Office Mr.. Whitehouse and another clerk
called his attention to sacks which had
been mismarked both ways. This is the
time spoken OF by the witness Whitehouse
when he said that after a conversation
with Bosnian in regard to the mistakes
that errors were made in both ways.
Mr.. Fhilbrook began his cross-eXami-
| nation by questioning the witness in re-
gard to the personal relations between
the clerks and Mr.. Bosnian.
MFR. Bosnian rushed the clerks at the
work. did he not?" asked Mr.. Philbrook
Eyes, somewhat"
Tic was not popular with the other
clerks?"
Not very. He did not mix with the
other men much
| THE clerks did not like him, that's 3
| fact. isn't it?''
| Sometimes he did not use the other
| clerks right
| In answer to questions in regard to the
marks on the sacks the witness said thai
when he went to work in the postoffice
he was instructed that there was nc
need of examining sacks which were
marked.
rs there anything in the postal reg
n!ations which provides for the mark
ing of sacks in that way?'
mo. sir. II is a custom as far as
| know. 1t was the custom when I frs
began to work there"
| The witness was cross-examined a
4 length in regard to the Identification o
the weighing slips. Most of them wer
identified by him, he said. by his initials
and also by the manner of the ruling 0
I the slips.
Carl c. White, also a clerk in the Wa
terville postoffice. was the next witness
He has been at the postotfice four year
/, working most of the time on second elias
\ matter.
Mr.. White described the weighing o
: second class mali matter. practically tn
|, same as the previous witnesses had de
, scribed it
He did the weighing himself under TIL
D personal observation of the other tw
I men. He made out the slips and the fis
4 ures were compared by the other tw
: men.
s The remainder of the morning Sessio
d was occupied in the presentation of do,
uments for Identification. When cou
X adjourned at noon the cross-exaplinatio
"a of the witness had just begun.
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TERRY.EOSHAN TRIAL.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

-eNhat did you understand the check
WAS fsr?"
IN payment of postage"
''Wasn't it the custom for Mr.. Bosnian
TO collect for postage from Mr.. Terry?"
i don't know what the custom was
but ] believed that it was the duty of Mr.
Bsrty to bring the money to the office"
In your direct examination yesterday
afternoon sou said that after CONVEX
aaHsn with Mr.. Bosnian some time in
Nscemher. that the sacks came in cor
Ftrtly mniked?''
No; I said that they came in marked
oil Ways
well. were there any mistakes in the
naruns Of the sacks after you skope
70 Mr.. Bosllaa in the middle Of Novem-
hsss''
Yes. they we're mostly Mistakes
''Rnt the errors continued after you
spoke to Mr.. Boshan?''
no: they began then"
''hnt were there not errors before that
Hms9 what have you been testifying 10
since you were on the stand?"
Yes: there Were errors before. but
they were different errors than those af-
ter the conversation spoken OF in No
Ssmhe'
But they were errors
Yes. emphaticaly. but they were
different errors. Before the errors were
all by putting samples into regular
pouches-after that time the errors were
both ways"
Mr.. Phi!brook again took mp the exam.
NATION in regard to the marking on la.
osis On sacks either with a cross o,
without r."
Whose duty" he asked, was II to put
srosses on bags or TO omit putting the
rrsss sny'
Y don't know"
DO you have any direct knowledr, n
any arrangement between Mr.. Terry an,
1oehen In relation to the marking of III,
baSs?''
u de net"
when Mr.. Philbrook finished his eros
sAAmirauon the district attorney wen
ever some of the points again. but moth
Ing new was brought out. -
Albert i. Sawyer clerk in the railwa
man service, the next witness. came Is.
nNes to testify for nine minutes NJ
eewyer WIS put on the stand to ident
~ slip which he found in n mail ba
which he worked on his train and whic
ne afterwards sent to Postoffice Inspectc
Nobinson. The slip was a record sill
euch as are put in every malt pouch.
was found in one containing ao2 copies ,
enc of the Sawyer Publishing Co.'S. pul
LEGATIONS. The papers were in wrapper
which were addressed in writing ar
were not marked samples.
Harry s. Higgins of waterville. a clel
IN the postoft!ce, first, identified the thr
copies Of sawyers Magazine which we
Heady In the case and then describ
ehe method of weighing the second ella
mail.
me witness examined a bunch
s'sht slips and identified the mas d
pnsa'es Of weight slips which were ma