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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
C0MPERS SENTENCED
TO SERVE JAIL Term
Scathing|y Arraigned By Federal Court
At Washington Given a Year...Mor-
riS0n and Mitchell Sentenced,

Which have been hcaped upon him. to
abolish some of the wrong and to secure
some of the rights too long denied If
men must suffer because they dare speak
, OF the masses of the men of our coun-
try; if a man must suffer because they
have been raised to meet the sordid greed
to gain dollars-they must bear the con-
sequences.
But" continued Mr. Gompers, IF 1
cannot discuss grave problems, great is
sues in which the people all over our
country are interested-if a speech made
by me during political campaign, after
the close of THIS case-if the speeches
in furthcrance of a great principle or a
great right are to be held against me,
shall not only have to. but will be willing
to bear the consequences. I would not
have you Relieve me man of a defiant
character in disposition or in conduct.
But in the pursuit of honest conviction,
and in the fultherance of the common
interests of my fellow men, 1 shall not
only have to, but am willing to submit
to whatever your honor may impose
Mr.. Mitchell followed in a strong res
onant voice, saying:
II thoroughly and unreservedly endorse
what Mr.. Gompers has said. l should like
his expression to be accepted as my
own"
Mr.. Morrison spoke last. II endorse"
he said, what Mr.. Gompers has said. I
am conscious of doing no wrong or hav-
ing in any way violated any law, and it
is my belief that in every act l have COM
nitted I have but exercised my rights
under the constitution and the laws OF
this land"
IN commenting upon these remarks the
court said they but emphasized the atti-
tude of the defendants, which he pointed
out.
Whether President Roosevelt will
take any action, as he has been urged
to do in kilograms received from diff
ferent labor organizations throughout
the country, relative to Judge Wright's
decision, has not been decided, it was
said at the White House today. 1t was
explained there that the President has
not read the decision and therefore
cannot say if he will take any action.
1t was limited, however, that some ac-
ton might be taken if he is convinced
that the sentence is unjust, if it is af-
tirmed upon appeal
The various labor organizations in
protesting to the President against the
sentence urge him to prevent the in
generation of the labor leaders Thf
Illinois United Mine Workers sent this
telegram, signed by President John H.
Walker, the vice president, secretary
treasurer and members of the eXecu
tive board:
"In the name of $4,000 mine workers
in Illinois, we desire to protest against
the recent decision committing to penal
servitude those great commoners and
representatives of the American labor
movement, Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison. These
may be guilty of breach of law, but
law that denies the use of free
press and full speech is a breach of the
fundamental principles of our coun-
try Such decisions only tend to create
enmity and class hatred. We respect
fully solicit your influence to prevent
the incarceration of these lnen."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
MUST D|SSoLv
Waters Pierce Co. Given
Until JAM I to Liquidate.
Two Other Companies 0usted
From State Of Missouri.
Attorney General HadIey Wins Fight
Against OIL Trust.

Jefferson City, No. Dec 2a-Declar-
ing today that the Standard Oil Co.,
of Indiana, the Republic Oil Co of
Ohio and the Waters Pierce Oil Co. of
Missouri conspired and combined to
monopolize the oil business in Mis-
souri,, the state supreme court issued
a decree ousting all three corporations
from the commonwealth and tinlng
them $4,000 each
The decree against the Waters
Pierce Co. is tempered by the provi-
sion that it may continue in business
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24

| ard South American nations. His las
mission was to Colombia to secure {
| settlement of the question between thai
country, Panama and America. con
nected with the Colombian debt ano
with the separation of Panama.
Long CablegramS reached the stat.
department telling in detail the events
in Caracas during the past week anf
concluding as follows: "No cabinet an,
pointed. Reaction against Castro com
plete Gomez states his desire to settls
all international difficulties. Tacit
agreement between Holland and Nene-
zuela to ignore trans-shipping decree
pending definite arrangement Pau
CORNER foreign minister) will go tr
Europe on this mission
For the purpose of dispelling the DOS
sible idea that coercion Of any charac-
ter against Venezuela is in the minC
of the government or that any naval
demonstration is intended. a statement
was made today regarding the duties
and destinations of the various vessels
ordered to Venezuelan waters and to
Curacao.
The dispatch boat Dolphin. which
recently has been doing duty in Hay
ten waters, will go to La Guaira, ar
rIving there today or tomorrow. This
is in accordance with Venezuela's re-
quest. The cruiser Des Moines. also re-
Gently on duty in Haytien waters, will
stop at Curacao as station ship, to
maintain communication with VeneZu-
ella through the Dolphin, these vessels
being equipped with wireless tele-
graph. The Maine will reach La Gua!ra
Saturday. 1t developed today that the
initial communication from Venezuela
looking to the resumption of friendly
relations took place last week, through
Ambassador Nabuco at Washington.
Secretary Root took the matter
promptly in hand and responded favor
ably
While no official statement is OBJ
tai~rplc as to what attitude the state
,tc, Hrtmeut will take with the new ad-
mlnistratlon in Venezuela in regard to
the existing claims, the natural as
sumption is that it will revert to the
old basis unless Gomez offers volunta-
rily to reopen them for further con-
sderation on their merits.
Portsmouth, n. H. Dec. 9S.-Orders
have been received at the Kittery, Me-,
navy yard to rush all work on the
gunboats Paducah and Marietta, which
are undergoing repairs here. Until last
summer the two gunboats had been as
signed to duty in Southern waters and
it is supposed that the new orders to
put them in commission as soon as pos
sihle are given because of the develop
ments in Venezuela. Under the original
orders the vessels We're to have had 4
general overhaulng and lit was ex-
pected that the work would not be
completed before the end of February
or early in March.
Paris. Dec. 23.--The French newspapers
hail with satisfaction what they consider
the definite downfall of Castro and com
mend the energetic attitude of Holland as
an important Influence in the collapse OF
a reign of violence and insecurity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
Wholesale Bribery in Pitts
burg City Council.
Startling Disclosures, Impi-
eating Many More Members.
Some counellmsn Sold Themselves
For $5, Others For More.

Pittsburg, Dec. 23.-The seven city
here Monday night charged with con-
spiracy, corruption and bribery, were
given hearing today before a police
magistrate. Upon the introduction OF
startling testimony which implicated
other oouncilmen at present unknown.
all the defendants were held for trial.
According to the testimony a major
ity Of the council of Pittsburg could
be bribed by the payment of sums
ranging from 500 to IS and it was also
testified that recently so ceuncilmen
divided $4,000 corruptly offered in con-
nection with the filtration plant.
w. W. Ramsay and A. A. Vilsack,
former president and cashier of the
German National Bank, We're first
placed on trial. 1t was testified that
they were approached by Councilman
John Klein, one of the accused, who
said that the bank would be 1naue de-
pository for the city's funds i'll the
event that the German National Bank
would do as other banks have done. -
After several talks the bankers
placed $500 on a table in a room of
the bank. Councilman Klein and a
companion entered the room and a
short time later left the bank. The
bankers then visited the room and the
money was gone.
At the request of the directors of the
bank both men resigned last Saturday.
They were held for trial in the sum OF
$4,000 bail, each.
The seven councilmen. President
Brand and Members Klein, Soffel,
Wasson, Melaney and Ferguson of
common council and Atkinson of Sc
lect were then called for trial,
The principal witness was Robert
Wilson, a private detective and su-
perintendert of the Municipal League,
Scranton. Pa. who is employed by the
Voters League of Pittsburg which
brings the prosecution aaginst the nine
defendants.
Mr.. Wilson's testimony was highly
sensational. Aided by an assistant, Mr..
Wilson engaged a room in a local hote
and then cut holes in the doors and
walls of an adjoining room. Then d
series of meetings We're arranged with
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
T0DAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page One.

rage Ones
TELEGRAPH-Venez Returning to
@ sittsburg ev connciiGomners nns Sem m
fenced to Serve Jail Ternl-Inside Facts
Which Led to the Shco otrg of Annis by
Hams Hi:a Will Fol1ow INTRODUCTION of Letter
Written by Thornton Hains-Waters-
Pierce c. Given Until Jsn. ] to Liqui,
from State of Missouri.
Page Two.
TELEGRAPH-A Confession Shows
That Frank Jones Was Murdered by
Ralph krantz-Washington News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Gardiner and Hallowell Local
News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-BoX-
ing, Wrestling and Other Sports-Daily
Market Quotations.
Page Five.
County and state--Proceedings of the
Hinckley Wedding at. Hinckley-Towei'
Clock Presented to Hebron Academy
Dover and Foxcroft News-kennebec
County News.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-Red Cross Christmas
stamrs-Christmas Cash Tor I'll Eur1pse- IIso
pendence Party-Maine Gossip-Malne
Press Comment
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADS.-Wanted-Io Let
For Sale-Lost-HOtelS-R elS-Railroads-Busl-
ness Cards.
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Christmas Exercises at Meth
odist Church, Winthrop-Other Wlnthfop
News-National Home Local Matters
Page Nine.
LOCAI-Preparation Going on for Leg
isIatiye Session at State House-ArranSe-
merits of the Committee Rooms ior .4tn
egislature-IIighway Department E1e's
Letter from Portland Board OF Iraoe.
Page Ton.
Observation-Disclosures ana An
dreWs-Eayes Weddings = Amueme1lS -
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers-Reo Wei 81,
Elect Chiefs for Coming Iear-Pefscnt'l
Mention-Io Iocal Bits.
Page Eleven.
IOCAL-t'isher-P -Preney WedolhE~.r u
neral of Late Michael Kerr-Local bis'
Page Twelve.
TEL. RAPH-The Hams IIlal.CIeut ~
itors' Counsel Says King Is IrylnS y, =,
Settle with Thenl-Public PfoseSu.tt l'rt
Makes plea Against Boni ana HsSxi;.,. Sh;, :.
THAT Mother Should Have Care OF Chii
dren.
MuscLE.AcHEs, 1oNE:AcHEs,
nv c1ldS, cramps
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24

Boston, Dec. 23.-Cognizance of the
sentence imposed upon the labor lead
ers, Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell and
Morrison, was taken tonight at q
meeting of the members of the execu-
tive boards of the various organiZZa-
tions, affiliated with the Massachusett
State Branch Of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, and announcement
made that a<mass meeting would soon
be held to protest against the action
of Justice Daniel T. Wright.
President John ]. Haynes of the Cen
trail Labor Union, sent the following
telegram to Messrs. Gompers, Mitchell
and Duncan and also to President
Roosevelt: "Organized labor OF Bos-
ton protests against the decision rem
dered yesterday by Justice Daniel L.
Wright as being at variance with the
Declaration of Independence and the
Constitution of the United States, and
as being against the rights of Tree
speech and free press
President Philip H. Sweet OF the
Massachusetts State Branch of the
American Federation of Labor sent the
following telegram to President Roose-
welt:
"7,he Massachusetts state Branch A.
r of L., protests against the decision
a,d sentence rendered by Justice Dan
,e1 r. Wright today to the representa-
tivas of ORGANIZED labor in the country
as being at variance with the Consul
tutional rights of it's citizens
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24

A million and a half men, women
and children throughout the country,
including 125 900 in Greater New YORK
CITY alone. will be supplied with din
ners and upwards of 1000 destitute
Naw York children will be given toys
suited to their ages on Christmas das
from the proceeds of this years Sal
walton Army kettle CONTRIBUTORS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
1904
1D-Cent Gig;

1D-Cent Cigar =, :.
Packed in boxes of Is. The attentio,ni ION, OF
eift "a a gentleman. Ali first-class deaiers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24

MUSCLE.ACHES, BONE -ACHeo,
Nerve-aches caused by c2ios, c,naar
and chills, cured by Saniora
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24

Paris, Dec. 2".-The French newspapers
hail with satisfaction what they consider
the definite downfall of Castro and COM
mend the energetic attitude of Holland as
an important Influence in the collapse of
reign of violence and insecurity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
TIE WEATHER.
CLOUDY-WARMER.

New England: Increasing cloudiness
and warmer Thursday; Friday unset
tied and warmer with possibly rain or
snow; southeast to south winds, in
creasing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 23.-Thursday partly
cloudy to cloudy. warmer; Friday 'un-
settled possibly with snow or rain
warmer Westerly to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-24
RELIABILITY!

When buying Jewelry the reliability i ysret OF
the firm You're trading with Is A ene fsHe1. vel.
Consideration have been ;shon In the ST. IeTsr fer
business ssrs r'snd snd n raramtee every article
Sold % in my store to be exactly as repre- ta ne
sented. also guarantee my Vt bfaeer per reliable
AS low Cor lowerl as any oehei
Jewelry house in Maine! ur.sd;ne
Watches Diamond Rings, Wecains s .as
Pings. Sea, Fings. Silverware for !hs "a
BILE, ard all sorts of beautifui anu
It viii pay YOU to inspect my stocA
when selecting your Christmas presents
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
The Hutsor, Trial.

-.
h CHARLESTON, Viva, June 217:- -
The Witnesses examined yesterday in
the; trial Of former Assistant Adju.
liant General Hntsoh, for embezzla.
nlent. were General L. IL Boggs: pay
master Of the guard; and Col. G. N.
Sims. Col. Illusions predecessor. He
was also one Of the members OF the
commission that examined Col. Hut
sons accounts after. the latter hal
been relieved. The day was spent in
the Identification of papers and
vouchers reisting to National Guard
disbursements. during which there
were many spirited wrangles among
the counsel. The defense insists the
prosecution should proidse Col. Hut
sons commission ms assistdht adjutant
general, which 1t claims Col. Hutson
left in the Office when he retired bit
which the prosecution has been una
bile to find. Ss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
Notice to
City Subscribers


On and after the first day Of July
the city circulation of the West Virgin
ian will be handled by Frank Pryor
and Frank Crawford. who will super
intend the delivery and make tcollec-
tons for all papers. Collections will
be made monthlyEat the rate of 40
cents .er month. We bellve that our
subscribers will be benefited b ythis.
change as these two young men will.
give their best efforts to the end that
all subscribers are promptly and prop.
erly served.
All subscription up to July first
are due and payable to the Falrmon.
West Virsinian Publishing Company.
and all subscriptions accruing after
that date will be due. to and collected,
by sIessrs. Pryor & Crawford.
& All subscribers owing for the pm.
per up till July first are requested Sto
make Immediate settlement as it is
desired to- close all accounts as soon
as possible. 81 Us
tt;siF',AIRMONTals WBSTsv1RGINIAlIIs8
4 PUBLISHING Co31PANY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
ARRANGEMENTS ALMOST COM:
PLETED FOR FAIRMoNT's Z BIG
FOURTH JULY cELEeRA.
sTloN-PARADE FoRMATloNsTo
BE KNOWN EARLY NExT5WEEk.

Last nights meeting Of the commit.
tee was the most enthusiastic OF any;
held yet and arrangements are almos:
for the big celebration,
which will bring thousands sot people
to our city and they will be entertain
ed so we'll that Fairmont will here
after be the mecca FOR hundreds OF
out.of-town people bent on both pleas
ure. and business. ~
The parade committee has several
new Stunts" up their sleeves. which
will not be divulged until you actually
see the result of their work.
IA novel feature will be the pony
turnouts and prizes OF gold will be
awarded as follows:
$500 In gold. first prize, to the most
unique turnout of pony under saddle.
Second prize. $500 in gold. For; the
most novel turnout of pony to hor.
ness. $500 in gold and $500 for sec.
ond prize. & n SEA
These offers have stimulated the
owners OF ponies to unusual efforts
and some striking effects are prom
ised. Here's chance for the wide
awake boys and girls Of the city t.
earn some money and have a good
time while they,re-doingi 1t.
Worthington has promised to send
their band of "R-clsy Mountain Hay
Rtders,.fthe most famous aggregation
west of the Alleghanies and one rival
ling the famous Spiral Tower as an at
tention attractor- The worthy" PEG
pie of that hustling little city will nc
doubt turn out In great numbers t
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
~ ~ .. . v u. - M n
Funeral Services Held.

This morning at half after nine
O'Clock at the residence Of pr: 3: +,
Reed; On Barney street, funeral ser
vices we're conductei-over the remains
of little Richard Edwin Reed. whose
death occurred ca Thursday. REV. H.
G.. stoetzer conducted tie Services
which were largely attended By
friends of the little boy. The tiny
cnsket was almost buried beneath a
nrofuslon OF floral offerings. The re.
mains were conveyed to Woodlawn
Cemetery where they were laid be.
side those Of his mother Mrs. w. T.
Reed. whose death occurred three
months ago. u ,.,p,,
4 arA = -.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
Prof r. "A. Riggs.
CANDIDATE FOR THE NoMInA.
TON FOR STATE sUPERIN. 6
TEhpEMT OF SCHOOLS is
q - IN TOWN TO-DAY. --'-'-- :

Prof. r. A. Riggs. of wellsburg. can
tlidate for the nomination for State SUI
perlntendent OF Schools, was In the
city today looking after tho interests
OF his race: Mr.. Riggs has recently
made quite tour OF the State anil
feels very much encouraged about his
chances. With five candidates before
the convention lie does not make any
claims as he believes there is vi
much uncertainty about who will be
nominated for the Office he seeks. He
believes that the fight for Governor
Will have to be settled before any
definite line up will be made for the
minor offices.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
''FOLLlES AND 4.
MISTAKES
GEN ERAL Disc ussloN Es or
THESE QUESTIONS TO BIZ HAD
BEFORE bR. sPUReEoN GIVES
HIS zLEcTUAE ON THE SUBJECT.
iNlAI.-,.

The lecture Of Rev. DR.. SpIi ge6a, OF
London. to be given ,at the NORMAL
Auditorium on the evening of July.
5, promises to be an event OF consid.
cradle local interest. The. subject for
the discourse, Popular Follles and
Common Mistakes" is large one and
DR.. Sturgeon is large enough to han.
die the subject with all its branches
in the most able, instructive ana en-
Pertaining t1ianier. Tho world has
since the beglhlling OF time had "Fol-
lies and Mistakes ID contend with
and even down to the present time
they exist possibly In us large degrees
as ever. The novel way Of bringing
the subject before the people as will
be seen FROM an announcement else
where In this paper will prove OF. val
he. to the community People who
hive never given these questions
more than a passing thought Will have
achance, to do some ren1 hard think
ing and some one will be paid well: for
thinking on the question. There are
SO many follies enumerated in the
synopsis of the lecture that It will be
difficult which will be. the most gen
orally discussed. Everybody will be
benefited by the discussion. Every.
body Is invited to express an opinion
but not more than one article to be
accepted from eachperson on one sub
ject but one person may discuss all
the subjects II they SO desire.
Following are a few expressions OF
the press relative to DIR. Surgeons
ability as lecturer:
Wheeling tw. va.) Daily News.
DR.. Sturgeon Is one OF the finest
lecturers on the Chautauqua platform
and his talks are always worth hear
Ing. He takes subjects OF live inter-
est and handles them In such n way.
that they are good for all.
Waterloo Daily Reporter. Y.
Rev. DR.. Sturgeon is n fluent speak
er. and must have much OF the same
blood in him that his cousin had. He,
held the undivided attention OF 4:
large audience. who thoroughly appre.
ciated his mastery discourse.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27

llany Plans for ne Il
CeLeb 3 The 'ourth

witness the triumph q, their favor:
itess s5t. ~ 81.
{ Word comes from Benton's Ferry
that the prize of $500 I'm & gold will
surely be carried on by a wagon from
that neighborhood. No particulars
were learned. but 1t is known that;two
wagons at least are being !oyerhauled.
extra horses hired and friends being
asked to swell the crowd. But BEN
toms Ferry will not walk away with
first prize without an extra effort as
Riyesyille. Montana, Amos, Barrack-
vile, Pennington and watson are all
after that money. Mr.. Billum" Bailey
says Gray's Flats has the biggest wag.
on In this section and while he doesn't
need the $500, he thinks Gray's
Flats should have the honor. These
gold prizes are open to the owner or
driver OF the wagon bringing the most
people to town and Is confined strict
~ 10 out or town people.
Get up your crowd, as many as you
can bring, drive to the Courthouse.
where a member of the committee will
take your name and count your load:
you will then be asked to go to the
point where the parade forms and I'M.
jmedlately after the parade the first
second and third prize in gold will be
i given out. AS the parade forms at
1880 sharp. It is necessary that al
wagons report to the Courthouse be
fore 10 o'clock. Any reporting afte.
tibet will be bsrred from the contest
All secret orders desiring a place
in the parade are. requested to com
municate with Mr.. J. H. Rowntl
chairman ParadeNCommittee as soor
as possible
People are asked to decorate thei
homes and business hauses on the 4tl
and help make 1t one grand gala da,
4 for the old town. Let your slogan be
""Fairnont for the Fourth"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
Tube Works /.
10 BE Started
5000 IN EN- WiLLsFlnD EMPLOY
MENT-RusHs ORDERS ARE
I RECEIVED. q X,

tt'ys United sPress) Y 81
4 PlTTSBURG. Pa. June 2 There
was Joy In thousands 5of McKeesport
homes tod az whensit was announced
that the additional departments of the
National Tube Company will resume
work on Monday. giving employment
to 5000 men. It was also announced
that instead Of closing July for two
weeks for repairs the plsnt will shut
down July and; reopen July 6. Rush.
orders are responsible. !,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-27
5. SENATOR
/ MEREDITH


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