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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CHINESE SMUGGLING.
Attempt to Show Daley and Syringe:
Were in Mexico Last October.

Boston. Dec 22.-An effort was made
today through several witnesses tn
show that Capt. Harvey V. Daley OF
the schooner Freddie w. Alton and
Philip NJ. Springer of Somerville, on
trial in the United states district
court for conspiracy to smuggle Chin
ese into the country from Mexico. We're
actually in that country last October,
and that the schooner, which was char
tered for a fishing trip to Labrador.
was intended for the work.
Charles F. Webb. local ship brok-
er, who chartered the schooner to Capt.
Daley, showed the story of the seizure
in Pensacola to Springer and the lat
ter remarked "what has Daley been up
to now?" Springer. however. denied
all knowledge OF the purpose of the eX-
pedition.
A woman hotel keeper from Mexico
City identified Daley as coming to her
house and registering as II. =. Davis
and that two days after he left man
whom she identified as Springer. ar
rived, claiming to be William Raylor
and who ordered all mail for both sent
to Boston. He seemed surprised not to
have met the first American.
A member Of the crew also teSuhed
that the hold of the Alton was fioored
over and no arrangements made fol
fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Pacific fleet, except the Colora-
do. which has been at Panama for sev-
eraI days. sailed Tuesday for Talca~
huma. Chile.
Leon. the 7-year-old daughter Of
John Weir of Moncton. y. E.. WAS
burned to death Tuesday. Her moth
er had gone to a neighbor's house Tor
q few minutes, leaving Leon and two
Younger children. Leon put Kerosene
in the fire and her clothes caught.
Some one passing heard the childs
cries. rushed into the house and smoth-
cred the flames but too late to save
her life.
NJ p. Iswolsky. Russian minister of
foreign affairs, has invited the leaders
of the various parties of the Duma to Il
general conference of the ministry TO-DAY
to arrange. the details for the debate Ci
the ministers or the Balkan speech Dec.
o5. The resentment in Par-Slavist circles
over the ministers supposed betrayal OF
the Slav interests is largely supplantn ed
by a realization that he followed the only
course open to Elm. He seems assured ot
a fairly favorable reception before the
Du,na.
The issuance Of 100 subpoenas, . "i
which were served on employees IN the
tariff department Of Norris Co, at
Chicago. summoning them before the
federal grand jury started reports to-
dav that tie inauisitorial body would
investigate charges of rebatinS among
the big packing firms at the Chicago
stock yards. District Attorney Sims
refused to admit Of deny any of the
rumors alioat. but NJ. w. Borders, at
torney for Morris & Co, admitted that
81 of the writs had been served on en-
ployes of the firm. A flying visit TO
Washington by District Attorney
Sims. who was in conference there w'tl1
F.. r. Kellogg, the special government
attorney. as we'll as the attorney gen
eral. is supposed to have been in con
nection with the move made Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
ASLEEP ON STEP.
Youthful Somnambuiist Found Nearly
Frozen at WinsIow.

Winslow, Me. Dec. 22.--(SpeciaD. =
When John Gibbons, a local milkman
went to the backdoor of a house on
Sand Hill this morning early he found
the unconscious body of a boy Of six
years on the doorstep. The house is
occupied by Il Polish family named
Robersitslli The mother was busy
about her kitchen when the milkman
entered with the unconscious boy in
his arms. The mother said she sup
posed the lad was asleep in his cot in
the chamber.
The boy has done considerable sleep
walking in the past two or three years
and it is supposed he rose in his sleep
during the early hours of the morning
and. clad in nothing but his nightrobe.
went to the doorstep, where he lay
down to sleep the remainder of the
dark period The little fellow was
badly chilled but the physician says he
will recover,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

The "Euttertly window" at t,,e Citr
o'uS store Is IA most striking window
uisPiaN. Two or three hundred batter
mes are suspended from the ceiling on
i'EiSinie wires, the butterflies being Kept
IN motion. as if flying. by strong bias,
o1 alr from an electric fan concealed in
the rear of the store. The result is ODD
ana pleasing. The window is devoted to
the display OF Christmas perfumes end
toilet waters. In the other window is dis
played Bakers well-known chocolates in
fancy boxes and sill-lned baskets. The
interior of the store is very prettily dec
GRATED in Christmas colors with garlands
and holly. Such Il display of Christmas
sentiment deserves d liberal natronagi,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Tennessee Night Riders
Rival Molly Maguires
In the Brutality Of Their High
handed Outrages.
One Witness Refuses to Leave Court
Without Armed Guard.

Union City, Tenn, Dec. 2o-When Mrs
Emma Jackson. one OF the state wit
nesses, today i'll the Night Riders tlia
was excused from tlle stand. she turned
to Judge Jones and said: Il will MOI
leave the courtroom without armed nro.
lection. I know these men,
Mrs. Jackson told a vivid story of sew.
eral visits of the Riders, corroborated
Fred Fehringer's testimony in many de-
tails as did other witnesses, and identi-
ned by name at least q members OF the
band. She was followed on the stand by
her daughter, Dora jackson, an 1s-year-
old girl. who corroborated her mother
The last witness Of the day was VIII
Russell, another alleged Night Rider who
has turned states evidence He was
trembling with fear and could scarcely
raise his voice above a whisper The
attorney general had to repeat most of
his answers in order that the jury might
hear them. Russell is under constant
guard, but says he fears that he will be
killed in spite of these precautions Rus
sells story was practically the same as
that by Fehringer and corroborated ii
in every essential detail.
Cross-eNamination was deferred until
Wednesday morning.
When the trial of the Night Rider cases
was resumed today the prisoners We're
brought into court handcuffed III pairs
with a detail of two soldiers for each
pair.
Judge Shaw was the first witness. He
was the proprietor of store near Reel
Foot lake. He said the Riders forced
him to give them oil to pour on the fish
docks when they We're burned, and later
whipped him when he tried to go before
the grand jury. They gave him his choice
of a switching or hanging. He told them
he was not anxious for either but that
if he had to make a choice he would pre-
fer the whipping. He got it.
Martin Leonard. another farmer, vas
visited by the Riders and was given five
days to move. under penalty OF being
hanged. Asked if he moved, he casually
observed that he was still alive but hi;
home was burned. Witness after witness
told Of visitatons by the Riders.
The purpose of the state is to show the
reign of terror maintained in the Reel
Foot district by the Riders and to prove
that the murder of Captain Rankin wa
only an instance of gigantic conspiracy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
The Speaking Contests.

The fourth OF the preliminary speak.
iiig contests was held last evening a;
the High school before one of the
largest audiences that has so far beer
present. The fine speaking was fully
up to the standard of the three forme,
contests. This evening the contests
close and doubtless a large number vii
improve this last opportunity of hear
ing the excellent speaking. At the close
of the contest this evening the decision
OF the Judges will be read. The follow
ing is tonight program: "The Unknown
Rider Francis Rideout '.Two Home
Comfngs," Miss Spaulding: The: Old
Woman's Railway Signal Mildred
rider: The Soliloquy of Arnold, ,
Harry Rideout; Like the Piscor
Flies Mr.. Story: THE Heart of Old
Hickory" Miss Vigss; The ~Fiddl.
Told," Miss Paine; "Spartans to the
Gladiators," Mr.. Rich; 'Marys Night
Ride" Miss Wood: THE Southerner's
Decision Mr.. Patterson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CHEAPER RATES
For Cab|egrams Are Con-
fident|y Predicted
By Canadian Postmaster Gen.
era| al New York City.
Reform Accomplished on Pacific
Can Be Repeated on Atlantic.

New York, Dee a-.-\ot only cheap
er, but Very much cheaper rates fol
cablegrams across the Atlantic are
now at hand was the confident asSer-
tion OF Bodolph Lemieux, the postmas-
ter general of Canada today on the
eve of his departure for Canada. The
reform has been accomplished on the
Pacific" declared Mr. Lelnieux, and
it will soon come about on the At
lantic." Mr.. Lemieux said the move
ment had recommended itself to in
fluential interests in the United States
also, but he declined to be questioned
as to whether this government had
been or would be approached by Cana =
da OF Great Britain in the matter. 1t
was regarded as significant. he said,
however. when Whitelaw Reid. the
American amba assador in London. at I
dinner given to Mr.. LemieuX in that
city, declared in a Semi-humOrouS way
that the United States would not staa'l
idly by and see Canada alone enjoy
the great boon Of low cable rates 10
Europe.
If the cable companies would make
the reductions that would satisfy the
governments according to Mr.. Lemieuy
then there would be no new cable laid
across the Atlantic and he believed
that that was what was likely to hap
pen In any event, he added, he had
received such assurances in London
that he felt almost certain that the
day of very much cheaper cable rates
between Europe and America was not
far distant He believed a state-owned
cable across the Atlantic undoubtedly
would be as successful iand satisfactory
in every way as the Pacific cable from
Canada to Australia. That project was
accomplished about 1900 Previously
it cost 1926 u word to send a cabld
message from Australia to England
Now the rate is - cents.
That line" said Mr.. Lemieux, cal
though it has been described as losing
money. yields not only sufficient to pay
the interest on the bonds. but also q
surplus FIR the eventual extinction ol
the capital obligations
MIR. Lemieux said the demand on ti.e
Atlantic cable companies which w.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
OLD HOSTELRY THREATENED.
Fire In Gilsey House, New York, De-
stroys Valuable Manuscripts.

New York, Dee o2-Thc Gilsey House,
one of New York's famous old-time hos
telries, was the scene of fire today
which drew to Broadway a vast crowd.
The fire was eXtinguished after only a
small portion of tic two upper floors Of
the old house had been destroyed. but
as a spectacle little was lacking. Flames
pouring from windows on the seventh
noor and the changing. shrielinS engines
dashing through the crowded streets.
made Broadway at 2Sth street the center
of noondav attraction. Billows of smoke
rolling through the halls sent guests.
among them many actresses 2nd actors
and well-known sporting men. Scul1Nihg
from their rooms and down stalrways
to the street in the belief that the old
landmark was doomed and that only by
the greatest haste could they save them
selves.
An avalanche Of water fro ma dozen
lines of hose quickly drowned cut the
flames. but even the speed at which the
firemmen worked was not sufficient to
preyeut irreparable loss to some OF the
guests of the house. Among the rooms
which had failed prey to the flames were
those occupied by Robert Munroe. the
pIavwright. and CAP Smith. a veteran
snorting man. In Munroes rooms We're
a number of manuscripts Of plays some
of them completed and others under
way. Every scrap of paper was de-
stroyed. Smiths collection of souvenirs
of famous prize fighters. actors and act
resses and great sporting events which
he had spent 50 years in collecting was
destroyed.
The damage TO the hotel is estimated
q $5QQQ,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Eureka Rebekah Lodge.

Eureka Rehekah Lodge, No. s.. l. ..
o. f.. elected officers Tuesday evening us
follows:
Noble grand--Edith G. Barber.
Vice grand-Anna Turner
Recording secretary-Julia Marley.
Financial sectetdry-Emily Collins
Observation-Disclosures kimball.
Trustees-Josep pin A Glazier Lettie n.
Collins, Edna Lander.
An entertainment with refreshments
was enjoyed after the meeting Tuesday
evening.
A Joint installation will be he'd Nlth
Canton Evergreen OH Tuesday evening
Jan. 70.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

expected to come to Il conclusion this
spring was not for an arbitrary rate
of four cents IL word. 1t had been pro-
posed instead that messages be divid-
ed into several classes. such as urgent.
semi urgent and deferred and charged
for accordingly, but in any event the
rate to be considerably lower than the
prevailing 25-cent rate. If a state-
owned cable is to be laid it is the be-
lief of Mr.. LemieuX that it would
eventually admit of a charge of five
cents q word
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CHINA.

The evangelistic meetings being
held at the Baptist church conducted
by Laurence Greenwood are largely at
tended. and will continue until
Wednesday. The all day meeting Fri
day was attended by many from out OF
town. some of whom took part in the
services A picnic dinner was enjoyed
by all. In the afternoon Rev. Mr..
Clark of Fairfield gave a very interest
ing talk.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union postponed their meeting Friday.
to attend the all day service at the
Baptist church.
The price of apples has advanced to
$3.50 per barrel. r. a. Wing of
Watervile was in town Monday and
bought a car load of Ben Davis.
SOUTH-Eva Harrington is passing
her two weeks christmas vacation
with her parents and grandparents.
Walter Jer6lr1an has bought lum-
Der f6t Sf Joseph Fernald, and has (,
crew cutting
Maude Hawes Of Boston Conserva-
tory of music is passing her Christmas
vacation with her parents.
Howard l.. Fuller has recently pur-
chased lumber lot Of Charles Evans
Of Somervile. @ e9-
Lizzie Craig. trained nurse from
Augusta, is visiting her mother for Il
short time ....
Those from South China Grange at
tending State Grange in Waterville.
We're Ira Haskell. Master and wife,
ConE Webber, Overseer and wife, j.
Harvey Mosher. Steward, and wife,
Augusta Ellis. Chaplin, Mae Earring
ton. Lady Assistant
Mrs. Charles Jackson is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Leslie Jones Of
Skowhegan.
Mrs. Frank Goodspead. who is stop
ping at Henry Arnolds assisting in
housework, is having a vacation.
Ruth Mosher is at home, for the
Christmas vacation, while her, sister
Ada is passing hers with a, r.school
mate Of hers in Rhode Islaad.si,is
ri
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

The funeral OF the late Mrs. w. f.
Towle was held at her late residence.
5a Harden street. at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon, Rev. J. r. Clifford OF tie
Highland Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church officiating. There were many
beautiful floral tributes. The bearers
were Albert A. Peaslee. Otis R!aisdell.
Daniel F. Greenleaf. Loring G.. Mariner.
Among those present were Mrs. Towle's
father. E. ]. Young of Bath. her sister.
Mrs Nellie Miller of Lewiston. and MI.
and Mrs. Fred Young of Auburn. The
remains were placed in the receiving
tomb at Oak Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

T. H. Woodbury's customers appre-
ciate his efforts in providing himself
with crisp new bills and untarnished
silver direct frum the treasury and mint
at Washington. This is the first time
this money he gives out in making
change thi, Christmas season was ever
put in circulation. 1t is quite a novel;
ty in trade. The watches. the dia-
nionds in their distinctive settings and
in fact the whole holiday stock of jew
elry, cut glass etc. was selected WIFE
an eye to selling his customers goods
for presents rather out Of the common
line as they would admire them and
not be apt to meet with duplicates OF
their presents. This plan costs the Gus
toner no more and is a winning ica-
ture of his business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Inc ladies of the W. C. T. L. will
sehd the usual Christmas dinners tt
.he needy families of the city. Contri
buttons of meat. poultry, vegetables
ana 1rult are solicited. also cooked
lood. bread. pies. doughnuts and cake,
contributions should be sent to CITY
hali' which, will be open all day as
eariE as possible Thursday morning,
Dec. -. There was a decided lack OF
cooked food last year ana il is hoped
there Will be an abundant supply this
season
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Class of '07 Holds Reunion.

The Class of 1907 of the Hallowell
High school held reunion last even
ing at the home of one of it's members
Miss Lille Johnson AS the member.
who reside out of town are now nearl,
all at home for the Holidays. it VA.
possible for almost the entire class t,
he. present. Delicious refreshments were
served after which impromptu speech
Is We're made by several of the mem
bt rs. The evening was passed in play.
ing games and in social enjoyment
The party adjourned at a late hour.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Charged with larceny of saSl on iou'
counts. Walter B.-Lociset OF Water'o""
and Arthur G. Curran of Evere'' Me'o
arrested late Tuesday on the ceihpi'
Of Samuel X. Hasscn, boston i'i''
agent. 1t is alleged the two men secuieu
loans from Hasson by showing oiiis 2.
sale for consignments of sardines TO !he
West from the Machiasport Saraih''
Packing Co The bills of sale are pe'
lieved to lie fraudulent. The arrests Meis
not made before, it is claimed. as has
son was satisfied with his notes hot''
men we're held in 5000 bail each,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Fred Webber's big stock deserves the
patronage of home people and is reall.
a drawing card that should attract
customers from other towns and cities.
DO not pass by the holidays without
visiting this fine store and admiring
the many departments all made ready
for the holiday trade
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

II the plans Of the W. c. T. L. of Del
aware are successful. the giant battle
ship Delaware, which will be launched al
Newport News. Va. Feb. 5. will be
chrstened with water. The battleslip
Kentucky, the only vessel of her class
ever chlistened with water at that yard.
had hundreds of bottles of whiskcy
broken ag:irSt l''r hull by kentuckians
when shn wcni down the ways.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
A NEW INDUSTRY
To Be Established in Turner-Watsr sr
Power Already Bonded.

Turner Me, Dec 22.-(speciaD--
The owners of the Auburn &, Turner
Railroad have bonded the fine water
mower here This means that a mui
will be built which viii give employ
ment to a number of people and viii
also furnish freight for the railroad,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
TOMMY MURPHY BESTS
CHARLIE GRIFFIN At hub,

Boston. Dec. 22.-Tommy Murphy +
Harlem. with his hard hitting and
fast work was too much for Charlie
Griffin the Australian featherweight
champion, at the Armory Athletic Club
tonight. and the 12-round bout went
to the Harlem lad.
Both fighters We're strong at the
finish, with Murphy in better condi
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
Cotton Mears of Ballast

Belfast. Me, Dec. 22.-(SpeciaD.-
Cotton Mears. an aged Civil War vet
eran. died at his home in City Point
this morning from the effects of
parayletic shock which he had yes
terday. He was a highly respected
and well-known citizen. . ,.,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Douglass Munroe, - Years of age. a
resident of Boston. employed as Il p,as-
terer on the county court building now
being. constructed at Portland. Tuesday
afternoon fell 20 feet down stairway
to the basement. His neck was broken
and the lower part of his body palalyzed.
At a late hour at the hospital his reccv-
cry was reported to be doubtful. Dust
how the accident happened no one seems
to- know
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

MIS- Charles Douglass Sunday even
ing dislocated her shoulder blade hv =
.aii on the railroad track when she was
leaving the Christmas concert .at IN,
baptlst church. DR.. H. A. Milljlen was
summoned. @''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Dir. A. W. Potter. chairman of the
board of selectmen Of the town of Lisbon.
was in the city on business Tuesday. He
was accompanied by his daughter. Miss
Florence Potter. DR.. Potter went to Au-
s1ista and attended the session of the
Governor and Council. and also visited
the Insane hospital. DR.. Potter and Miss
Potter returned to Lisbon in the after
noon
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

r. g. Woods Christmas stock neither
racks IN quality. style or reasonable
prices. Don't believe you find manv
haiiowell people buying furniture from
o'her cities. What possible excuse is
there for so doing? r,z-- 4...-~ - 80
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
CAUGHT BY TREE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

that the son must chop off the top of
the tree and then roll it from his faith
er's body The right arm and shoulder
blade are fractured and it is believ d
there are internal injuries which may
prove fatal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Miss Florence Moody returned Tuesday
evening from Roston,. where she has been
attending the Conservatory of Music.
and will visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
w. T.. Moody, 3S Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Prof. NJ. E. Chase, formerly teacher of
music in the Gardiner schools, now
teacher of music in the High school OF
Maiden, Mass, is in the city calling on
Fr{o
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Job, folIins of Boston was the guest
Saturday night of Charles $. Cooo' Nj :
Co,,,ns returned to Boston Sunday. ac-
companied by his mother. MIS- 0eo' 50
Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

With simple ceremonies the remains
of the late Major Orlando Jay smith
late president OF the American Press
Association, whose death occurred
Sunday evening. was laid at rest Tues
day night in Sleepy Hollow cemetery
at TarrytOWn. n y.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Ivers Harrington, Charles Jordan.
Gordon Purdy and Thomas Connors
will constitute the quartet that will
sing at the Coliseum this evening
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Prof. Flint of Norwich University
Northtield, VT. left Tuesday for Water
vile, after having passed the previous
day iE this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
NOTICE..

The annual meeting of the stocRs
tolders IF the Messalonskee Natlond
rank will be held at their banking
rooms, Oakland, Me-, on Tuesdas 'i.
r2th day of January 1903 at Two o ciocf
p. NJ. for the election of directors To-
the ensuing year and the traasactior
of any other legal business.
], e. HARRIS, Cashier.
Oakland, Maine. Dec, II, 1908.
dlS-ees-So-J6
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Charles S. Cobb came home from H''V-
er,uore Falls Monday in order 10 move
his household goods aboard the cars ioi
Livermore Falls, where he Will make NE
home. He will return to 11ivermore F"'i'
"Wednesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

The regular Wednesday evening dance
at NJ. W. A. hall will be held this even
ing. Music will be furnished by Lees
Orchestra. ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Miss .Blancke Libby is at home from
Miss Wheelock's kindergarten training
school. Boston, for the Christmas vaca-
ton. ~ =. - -.--.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

MISS caddie johnson of the Boston
Conservatory of Music. lis expected TO-
day for a visit in this city!
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

James Rogers and family are moving
into the house in, Farmingdale recently
vacated by p. A. Houlehan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23
HALL0WElL,,

"a iuii attendance is especially de-.
- eu "a. at the regular meeting, e. Q. &.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Don't forget tbe, concert ana C"ils'''''
tree at the Congregational church 1l'"'s
day evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Harmon Lodge, No. 81, f. and A. NJ.
conferred the NJ. M. degree on one
candidate Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Everett MaScy from the University OF
Maine is at home for the Christmas hol-
idays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Mrs. E. W. Small and daughter. Miss
Helen Small. are visiting Judge and Mrs.
A. NJ. Spear.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Mrs. Oscar Ridley and Mrs. NotllSs
Potter went to Portland Sunday. s..-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Deniei harrington of MeGnl Univer-
s' montreal. is a visitor for the Hol-
'o"ss with his parents in this citv.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-23

Woodforde Plant Is at home from Trim
ity College for the Christmas recess