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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
NIGHT RIDERS TRIAL.
Wife Cannot Testify for or Against
Husband in Tennessee.

Union City. Tenn. Dec. 30.-The
question of whether a wife can testify
for her husband was raised today in
the trials of the eight alleged Night
Riders for the murder of Capt. Quen-
tin Rankin and the court ruled that
under the laws of Tennessee. a wife
could not testify for or against he,
husband. When the defence offered to
examine Mrs. Bud Morris. wife of one
of the eight indicted men, the state
objected and was sustained because
the only alibi she could testify to
would be in behalf of her husband.
Evidence introduced today made ii
evident that half the Relfoot popula-
ton spent the night of the murder
with the other half. The state not
only admits this but will offer addi-
tional proof to substantiate it.
But the states theory varies from
that of the defence The state con-
tends that the various male heads OF
families. knowing that they We're going
out to kill Rankin and Taylor that
night. took their wives to the houses
of friends in order that the women
might not be left alone in the lonely
lake homes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

The few refugees who have arrived here
from Calibria are almost too unnerved to
speak Of their terrible experiences. One
states that an express trainson the road
from Reggie to Naples was brought to n
stop by the shock when about IS miles
along the line in Its Journey. The pas
sengers demanded that they, be taken
back to Reggie, where they tfdand h scene
of desolation. While searching for
friends fresh shocks occurred and prac-
ticaly all the passengers were killed.
Admiral Mirabello, the minister of ma
rine left here tonight for Messina.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
AMERICAN HISTORIANS
Meets at Richmond, Va.-Hstory in
Secondary Schools.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 3O.-Mecting in
number Of separate sections. the
American Historical Association in
session at the Jefferson hotel heard a
number of papers read TO-DAY. the most
popular feature being discussion Of
the teaching of history in secondary
schools. President Edwin S. Sparks
Of Pennsylvania State College spoke
on the Influence of the Geography Of
the South Atlantic States to Their
History
Tonight Professor c. II. HashinS Of
Harvard University read Il paper on
Normandy Under William the Con-
queror." a paper by Prof. .. H.
Richardson of Yale University on Re
lisious federation in Brandenburg
Prussia. Under the Great Elcctor ana
Its Material Rewards" was a feature
of the evening meeting. Dealing with
Chathams idealism and the funddmeh-
tai tenets of his political creeds, Prol
Charles w. Colby of McGill Cniver-
sity read a paper which attracted
great interest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY.
DAILY and Springer Convicted OF a.
tempting to SmuggIe Chinese.

Boston. Dec. 30.-Capt. Harvey &.
Daily OF East Bost6Nk Of the schooner
Freddie W. Alton. and Philip M.
Springer. Boston florist. living In
SomervilIe. were tenight found guilty
of conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into
the country by, a jury In the United
States district court.
The case is the outcome Of the seiZ-
ufe. by the federal authorities at PEN
sacola last month of the fishing schoon-
or Freddie w. Alton. The vessel mad
been chartered by Capt. DAILY from
Boston parties ostensibly to go on a
fishing trip north. Instead Capt. Daily
shipped crew of II men and sailed
from Boston early in September 1or
Vera Cruz, Mexico. Leaving the
schooner DAILY went to Mexico CITY,
where he met one Wah Sing who, 1t
was brought out in the trial. had
agreed to round up Cinnamon In Mex
leo to be shipped North. The Freddie
Alton got into a storm off the coast and
hId to put back. to Pensacola for re-
pairs and provisions and the federal
authorities becoming suspicious, seized
her. Later she was libelled and sold to
pay the wages of the crew.
Immediately after the seizure of the
schooner the crew of II men were ar
rested and brought North and held as
witnesses. Daily furnished $4,000 bail and
has been at liberty, but Springer was
surrendered by his bOndsmen soon af-
ter his arrest and release.
During the trial which began on Dec.
% before Judge Frederick c. Dodge,
practically all the allegations of the
charge were admitted with the excep-
ton that the defendants claimed they
intended to land the Chinese in Nova
Scotia. thereby claiming they were not
violating any law of this country.
The jury was out hours and MIN
utes Sentence was deferred until to-
morrow, notice Of exceptions being
| filed
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
EARLY FOR TOURISTS.
Many Would Have Been In Stricken
Region In Another Month.

New York, Dec. 30.-Had the diSaS-
ter in southern Italy occurred a month
later, according to local managers of
European tourist agencies. much
greater number OF Americans and
other foreigners must have perished
than doubtless has been the case. This
would have been So, they point out,
because the season for tourists in
Sicily and Calabria is at it's height in
the latter part Of. January. Such for
eign tourists as We're caught in the
catastrophe there this week are de-
scribed as belonging to the class of
travellers who select their time for
visiting places of interest either before
or after the tide of travel or the sea-
sonal traffic has set in and is running
it's course. None of the tourist COM
panies, therefore, so far as could be
learned, had parties in the danger
zone.
There are Is direct steamship lines
between New York and Italy. Six of
them fly the Italian flag. While all of
them carry passengers and freight
destined for southern Italy and Sicily,
only two may be said to make regu-
lar calls at Messina. These two are
the Sicula- Americana, or Sicilian-
American Steamship Co, and the
Anchor Line. Almost all the others
trans ship their passengers for Sicily
and Calabria at Naples and Genoa.
In the local offices of the two lines
running regularly to Sicily it vas said
today that as yet no word has been
received regarding those of their ves-
sells that might have been in port at
the time of the tidal wave.
One of the few direct cable mes
sages reaching this city from Messina
since the earthquake and tidal wave
disaster of last Monday was received
today by Giorgio W. Peirce OF the New
York office of the Scilian- american
Steamship Co, of which his father is
the president in Messna. The mas
sage, which has been sent from Naples
read:
-"Messina entirely destroyed by
earthquake l and family safe
Mr.. Peirce said that the family home
is not in Messina proper. but one mile
away Mr. Peirce was of the opinion
that the loss of life in the shipping
in port must very greatly have added
to the casualties.
Another cablegram. to Signor Mas
siglia. the Italian consul-general here
was from the Italian foreign office at
Rome 1t voiced the inability of the
government to give an accurate esti-
mate of the number of dead, but con-
firmed the earlier dispatches announc-
ing the almost total destruction OF
Messina, Reggie, Di Calabria and the
tnany minor localities in the vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
FAIRFIELD.

Superintendent w. O. Hersey Of the
town schools has returned from attend
ing tho meeting of school superintendent
in Augusta. e-.-t
Mrs. A. S. Harding Of Middleton
Mass. is guest of Mrs. W. o. Hersey
High street. 81
Miss Eva Hersey has returned to her
teaching duties at Dunstable Mass, af-
ter spending the holiday recess, with her
brother, w. o. Hersey. se
The town schools will commence Jan.
for the winter term. r
Harry E. Pratt, principal of the Law
renee High school, is ill at the home of
his parents in Livermore Falls with tom
silitis. :,
Miss Bernice Wyman, who has been a
patient in the Maine General hospital at
Portland for several weeks, has return
ed to her home in Benton Station
Miss Edna Sawyer has returned to the
home Of DIR. and Mrs. C. E.. Kidder on
High street, after visit to her home
in Yarmouth. She is a teacher In the
city school at Waterville. ~ III
w. E. Clifford has returned home from
q 1o-days business trip to Washington.
D. c.
The regular meeting of the ladies OF
the Methodist Guild will be held at the
home OF Mrs. p. G.. Clark OH Main street
at 23o o'clock Friday afternoons Oncers
for the ensuing year will be installed as
follows: President, Mrs. e. G. Clark
vice president, Mrs. Mabel Rackliff; Sec
retary, Miss Florence Clark; treasurer.
Mrs. Q. B. Ames,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
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BUCHANAN At CARACAS
Warmly Welcomed by vesezuel.,s
Good Friendship Prevails.

caracas, Venezuela, TUESDAY. Dec oo
Via Willemstad, Dec. 30-W. T. pu,ha-
an. the special commissioner of the A..
lean government to Venezuela arr,,.',
in Caracas today from La Guaira ~.
came from the Upited States on tb.
fcruiser north Carolina. He was given
most cordial reception by the ofriciale -
the new government. 1t has been deo;,
ed to at once begin a series of confo,.
ences to treat on the question Of tho %
establishment Of diplomatic relations h.
tween the United States and Venez,,o,.
and to formulate basis for the set,1o'
ment of all questions pending betyaa.
the two governments
The students Of caracas today paraded
through the city carrying a large dou
dressed to represent former Presder,
Castro. They were followed by a. hootin,
and shouting crowd. The effigy was g
nally burned in the Plaza Bolivar.
Mr. Buchanan will attend the preside,
tial reception on New Years day.
The commander of the cruiser Wasbir,
ton, Capt. Austin Mcknight, and a nun,
Der OF other officers came up from r.,
Guaira today and returned the oficia,
visit of the Venezuelan ministers. Tho.
| returned to their ship in the afternoon
The crew of the Dolphin played a pama
| Of baseball yesterday afternoon with =
| La Gnaira ball club.
Mr.. Buchanan transferred from ,ba
| North Carolina to the Maine. after whict
| the North Carolina sailed the night n,
the 9th for the North. The collier Nero
also is at La Guaira
| The Brazilian minister to Venezue,a
who has been looking after American in,
terests, has sent a note to the Venezue,
Ian foreign office announcing the arrival
| OF Mr.. Buchanan as high commission.
er from the United States to treat fo,
the re-establishment of diplomatic reIa.
TONS. The Venezuelan foreign minister
Senor Guinaud, replied as follows:
| President Gomez is most anxious to
reach favorable arrangement with tba
| United States on pending matters He is
| pleased at the arrival of the American
commissioner, who may at once enter
| upon the discharge of his elevated mis-.
| SION"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
TO HELP SUFFERERS.
King Victor Emmanuel Starts SUBJ
scription With $4,000.

Rome, Dec 30.-Taking prompt ac-
ton in the name of Italy's earthquake
sufferers, a great national committee
has been formed to collect funds for
their assistance. The committee is
headed by the Duke of Aosta and in
cludes the presidents OF the Senate
and the Chamber of Deputies. the
mayor of Rome and all prominent men
in the leading towns. The subScrip-
ton list has been opened with $4,000,
contributed by King Victor Emmanuel.
All banks. clubs, civic and CONNER
cial associations and the newspapers
have opened subscription lists.
The lord mayor of London has tele-
graphed that subscriptions have also
been opened in British colonies abroad,
including the resident colonies in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

A narrow escape from drowning took
place on the ice near Eva's Point on the
river above Old Town Tuesday when a
party of young people were returning
from trip to the Buzzell cottage. Hazel
Mariner and Robert BuzZell became sep
arated from the party and went through
an air hole into the river. Clinging by
one elbow on the breaking ice around the
hole, young Buzzell managed to keep one
arm around his companion until firmer
ice was secured when he crawled out
and attempted to haul out Hiss Mariner
This he couiu not do and the ice and cold
were rapidly benumbing the young girl.
Selling her hands young Buzzell shouted
for help, which came in the shape of Gu,'
Durgin of Orono, who was one of the
party, and by their united efforts Miss
Mariner was dragged out on the ice in
an exhausted condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
THE ENGLISH STORY OF
CONNELLY-THOMAS FIGHT,

The following is" from the Portland
Advertiser:
In story Of the BARLEY Connolly
Tom Thomas fight at Liverpool re-
Gently the Liverpool Evening Express
soys that Thomas won q well deserv-
ed victory on points but gives the
Portland boy credit for putting up a
fine fight against his heavier opponent.
The Liverpool Express was received in
this city this morning by the second
steward of the steamship Haverford.
who gave the clipping about the bout
to an Advertiser reporter. The story as
IL appeared i'll the Liverpool paper is
as follows:
"It Is long time since so much
interest was taken in a match in Liv-
erpool as that which was decided last
night at the Gymnastic Club in Chris
tfan street when BARLEY Connolly of
Portland. Me, u. S. A. met eur mid
dlewcight champion. Tom Thomas Of
Pen-y-graig in a contest OF 20 2-minutc
rounds for G100 side and & $500
purse given by the club.
Both had undo rgone Il special prep
aration for the event. Connolly at the
Wellington hotel, Hale, with Jim
Lloyd and Thomas at the Crown Inn.
Harrington with his trainer, Dal Dol
ling. A large company was present
Both men on entering the ring appear
ed In the pink of condition and what
advantage Connolly seemed to have in
height he lost in the greater weight
of his antagonist.
''In the opening round the American
hn ovfa
left nicely to the head and followed it
up on the body. Thomas effort did lit
tie damage and the round closed in
Connolly's favor. Connolly was again
the cleverer in the second round in
which his right was usefully employed
on his opponents body Thomas then
dashed the left on the body. At the
third meeting Thomas showed some of
his true form and a slashing right
handler on the head caused Connolly
to go to holds to save himself. For sew
erAl rounds afterward the Welshman
was very busy on his opponents ribs,
Connolly putting in many clever
punches on the head and when half
the allotted rounds were over there was
little between them in the matter of
points. Connolly fell off great deal in
the next five rounds in which he SEEM
ed to feel the effect of his previous ef-
fort whilst Thomas was always fore
ing the fighting.
The last five rounds were very fne-
Iy!contested. Connolly refused to. con-
slider himself beaten and contested ev-
cry round in dogged fashion, but
Inomas was too strong for him, grad
ualy wearing him down. The Welsh
man received a popular and well de-
served victory on points"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
AERIAL NAVIGATION co.
To Build Airshios Capable to Accom-
modating 100 Passengers.

New York. Dec. 30.-Announcemeh'
was made today of the proposed or
ganization of the Aerial NaviSa''o"
Co. of America. with principal otilce III
New York City, and capital OF s'"'-
0O0, 900. Thurlow Weed Barnes, know"
in connection with large Chinese ran.
way operations is to be president o'
the new company and Lewis NlNo''
the Welt known shipbuilder. is to serS.
as chief engineer and superintendent
Of construction. Other men OF proh'-
nence it is stated, are interested IN 'he
company -"' :.
The company proposes to build an
ships 700 feet or more in length. WITH
a diameter of about so feet, WIN
commodatiOns for at least 100 peopi'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
FOR AND AGAINST DIVORCE.
Lively Discussion at Meeting Of Amer
lean Sociological Society.

Atlantic City. N. j., Dec. 30.-Argu-
ments by expert students of social
conditions who took sides for and
against divorce as means of alleviat-
ing marital unhappiness gave lively
ending to the meeting of the American
Sociological Society here today. Fol-
lowing the lead of DR.. Geo. Elliot
Howard of Nebraska University, who
claimed that the growth of divorce is
necessary for the proper protection OF
women against cruel or indifferent
husbands. DR.. Joseph krauskopf OF
Philadelphia stated his open advocacy
of separation of men and women who
had been wrongfully bound together
by marital ties which CALLED Among
the speakers was James NJ. Hagerty OF
Ohio University.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
NO TAFT CLUBS.
Pres.-eleet Doubts Wisdom of Political
Activity at This Time.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 30-President-elec:
Iaft mas effectually put quietus on rir.-
desire that was beginning to develop int
activity to organize Taft Clubs
throughout the South. Mr.. Taft doubt )
the wisdom of encouraging at this tim,
political activity in any form. In this
view he is heartily seconded by Mr..
Hitchcock. Republican national chair
man.
This subject was under direct consider
alton today at the initiative of John HAYS
Hammond, who was willing al this time
TO undertake to extend the influence and
organization of the National League OF
Republican Clubs throughout the South
ern states. preferably under the style OF
Taft Clubs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

Jan. 9-U. of NJ. at Orono.
Jan. H-R. c. /. at Dexter
Jan. 22-Monson Academy at Monson.
Jan. 27-Corinna Union Academy at
Corinna.
Jan. 29-Belfast High at Dexter.
Feb. 5-Corinna Union Academy at
Dexter.
, Feb. 1o-Newport High, at Newport.
Feb. l2-Milo High at Milo.
3 Feb. 17-Old Town at Dexter.
q Feb 19-Bar Harbor Y. NJ. c. A. at
Rar Harbor
Feb. 25ABar Harbor Y. NJ. C. A. at
Dexter
March S-Newport A. A. at Dexter.
March 5-O1d Town at Old Town.
March 10-Open date.
= March 12-Open date.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
COAL AND PRESENTS
For the Atlantic Fleet Leave on Io"''
Arberenda for Gibraltar.

t Norfolk, Va, Dec. 30.-The navai ".
lier Arberenda sailed from Hah'p.o'
Roads this afternoon for Gibraltar, VIZ;
she will meet the returning pat''es" -
feet. She has a coal cargo ana ioau ana
Christmas present for the men VI
fleet, sent by relatives. s,rht
Wilbur Wright made another long ms ,n.
~, ednesdav at LIE Mans, France, fehia.n
ing in the air for l hour o. Hin1. - d,
40 seconds and covering o distance Unit
miles. He was obliged to stop on 49,. .ra
of the intense cold. Both he niHsei and
his machine were covered with icy -"
the oil In the motor was froSen' -----
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31

race last night, is unquestionably the
most seriously considered of the "out-
side candidates"
Columbus, Ohio. Dec. 3O.-Gcneral
Wade H. Ellis, who drafted the Re-
publican national platform and other
wise took a prominent part i'll the
Taft campaign, returned here today
from Augusta, Ga, where he went to
talk over with the President-elect the
status of the senatorial fight In this
state. His visit had especially to do
with the candidacy of Charles P. Taft
and when he returned here today Gem
eral Ellis at once went into consulta-
ton with the Taft leaders. The fact
that General Ellis had been to Angus
ia was known to few if any OF the
candidates or their supporters here.
All hope of bringing about caucus
this week, as proposed by the Taft
adherents, was abandoned today.
Mr.. Burton denies that there has
even been the suggestion Of a break
between him and w. H. Taft and has
let it be known that the withdrawal
of the offer to him of the treasury
portfolio in the Taft cabinet was the
result OF an understanding whereby
the President elect would not be
placed in the attitude of offering a
high federal position to leading can
didate against his brother and where
by Mr. Burton would not be placed in
the position of relinquishing an avOw-
ed candidacy for the senatorship to
accent a more easily obtained position
in the cabinet.
Charles +. Taft's friends say how
ever. that it is all Mr. Burton's fault
that the former has been placed in the
attitude of ungrateful1y opposing a
man who rendered faithful service to
his brother in the contest for the
Presidential nomination and suOse-
quently in the campaign. They say
that Charles L. Taft had every reason
t" suppose before entering the race
that Mr.. Burton intended accepting the
tender of cabinet position.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
WILL INVITE PRESIDENT.
Cabinet Officers and Other Prominent
Men to Be Invited to Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 30.-President
Roosevelt and his cabinet and many
other prominent men will be invited
to attend the dinner to be given by
the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
on the evening of Jan. Is, at which
President t-elect Taft is to be the chief
speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
LATEST SPORTING NEWS.
KAUFMAN WINS.

Los Angeles, Dec 30.-Kaufnan and
Barry entered the ring at $40.
Fast ssparring marked the first
round with Barry doing most of the
/, leading and landing most, blows. H.
At the end Of the fourth round
Kaufman was bleeding at the mouth
Barry Both seemed strong.
At the end of the seventh round
both men were strong and Kaufman
was getting better.
Barry had Kaufman all but out at
the end of the eighth round. He land
ed a terrific right on the nose that
dazed Kaufman and followed~a mo-
4 ment, later with a rain of rights an J
: let's to, the face that rendered Kauf-
man very groggy. Kaufman came up
Hktle groggy in the ninth.
The tenth was marked by continual
clfnchinf: s.,at H..la
ss+3sIt w33syery slow fight up to the
18th and little class was shown either
BY Kaufman or Barry. Kaufman suf-
fered nearly all the damage.
Up to the Goth round it was slow
and an uninteresting fight. At times
it was amateurish. Kaufman showed
little cleverness at any time. Neither
man had suffered much damage at the
end Of the 21st round.
At the close of the goth round it was
still slow and uninteresting. Barry had
all the better of it, Neither man had
been badly hurt or materially weaken
ed.
In the 31st round Kaufman received a
badly bloodied nose and mouth, but Bar
nv seemed much weaker as result of his
efforts.
The 32d, ed and 34th rounds dragged on
with the prospects favorable to a finish
Of the As rounds.
Kaufman wins in Goth round. Barry $
seconds threw up the sponge.
Los Angeles, Dec. 3O.-Because of the
possibility that the winner will be deemed
to be the logical man to have the next
try for the championship against the
new champion, Jack johnson, the Al
round fight to take place tonight between
AL Kaufman and Jim Barry at Jeffries
arena in this city is attracting great
deal of attention. Also this is the larg-
est number of rounds scheduled for a
fight between heavyweights for some
time and this fact lends to it added in
terest.
Barry and his manager have both ex-
pressed great Willingness to secure
match for the heavyweight champion
ship with Jack Johnson, should Barry
prove the winner tonight, but Billy De-
laney, who is training Kaufman, and
that fighter himself have both been re-
luctant to say that Kaufman will fight
Johnson in the event that he proves the
better man tonight.
The winner of the match is to fight DIR.
B. F. Roller, the athlete of Seattle. and
this fact also gives the affair more in
terest. DR.. Roller is considered an un-
known quantity by the fight-goers here,
but they will expect much of the fight.
Kaufman weighs 1875 pounds, while Bar
~ will tip the scales at 1s3. They are
the biggest men who have fought in this
city for several years. The odds nave
hovered around 6 to 10 with kaufman on
the long end.
Charley Eyton will referee the big event.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
MAINE POSTAL CHANGES.

Washington. Dec. 30.-Steamboat
service schedules: Eastport to Lubec
Leave Eastport daily except Sunday
7.55 A. NJ and 1915 p NJ. Arrive at
Lubec by $40 A. NJ. and l P. NJ. Leave
Lubec daily except Sunday S.55 A. NJ
and AIS p. NJ. Arrive Eastport by
$40 and p. NJ. Effective Dec. %
1905
Changes in fourth -class Maine post
master:
Maine-F'reedom, Waldo county, AL
len NJ. Small, vice A. B. Sparrow, de-
ceased.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-31
Cardinal Gibbons Expre.se. sympath,

Baltimore, Dec. 30.-Cardinal Glib
bons today expressed keen distress
over the calamity that has overtaken
southern Italy. The heart of the
whole world undoubtedly goes out TO
those poor sufferers for their kinfolk
are scattered in many parts of the
earth," he said. i@tiqf GJ1 "a