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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
RiVARD is PERSISTENT.
Makes Third Unsuccessful Attempt to
Take His Own Life.

Worcester, Mass, Dec 24-For the
third time within year. Henry Ri
ward Of this city attempted unsucceSs-
fully to commit suicide TO-DAY. He
engaged room at the Lincoln House
last night and today was found suf-
ferlng from an overdose of belladon-
ma pills. Last summer Rivard took
Paris green while on an excursion to
Providence. but was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital. where he re-
covered. At that time his home was
in Clinton.
After being discharged from the
Providence hospital he went to his
home but his wife is alleged to have
slammed the door in his face where
unon he went into the back yard.
called his wife to the window and then
shot himself in the head. He was treat
ed at the Clinton hospital and event.
ually recovered. Lately he has been
working for a man in this city. He dis
appeared yesterday morning and at the
same time a gold watch belonging 10
his emnloye was found to be missing
and today the watch was recovered IN
a pawnbrokers shop, where Rivard IS
alleged to have paWned it. AS soon
as Rivard is discharged from the hos
pital he will he arrested an war
rant charging larceny.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Youthful Murderer Shows No Emotion
When Arragned at Worcester.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 24.-After
pleading not guilty to,a charge of muir
der and waving examination, Ralph
William Krantz, the 14year-old boy
arrested last night In connection with
the fatal shooting of Francis L. Jones,
v16 years old. was held for the grand
jury by Judge Utlcy in the district
court here today. The boy was re-
manded to Jail without bail.
Young krantZ was brought into
court by State Officer Robert f. Mott
and Police Inspector William G. Nc
Dowell David F. O'Connell acted as
his counsel and entered the plea for the
lad. The boy said nothing and showed
no emotion. His mother and brother
who were present in the courtroom
were visibly moved.
The KrantZ boy is alleged to have
confessed after his arrest last night
that he shot and killed young Jones
while the latter was fishing through
the ice of Half Moon pond, his alleged
motive being to secure revolver
which Jones had shown him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
OTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED.
Twenty-Five Additional Warrants
Against Pittsburg Grafters.

Pittsburg. Dec. 24.-Tall of more ar
rests in the councilmanic graft case
continues today and rumors are cur
rent that a second raid will soon be
made against counciimen and business
men who are charged with corrupting
the councils. The Voters League is
said to have prepared % warrants for
the arrest of these persons.
Already plans are on foot to give
the nine defendants court trial as
soon as possible. 1t is believed that
District Attorney Blakely, who has
taken charge of the matter now, will
present the cases to the grand jury
early next month. BY the latter part
of February it is expected the court
trials will be under way. 1t is probable
there will not be a councilmanic in
vestigation of the scandal. that coun-
Gil as a body, should do nothing in the
matter pending action by the court
According to statement by member
OF the Voters League, a great num-
Der Of prominent and wealthy Pitts
burgers have hurried to the front to
offer assistance in making the "clean
up complete.
1t is recognized the scandal will have
a potent effect on the coming city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
BROKEN NERVE MENDED
Rare Operation Performed on Man in
Washington, D. c.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. PA rare
operation was performed on Henry B.
Somervile, aged 90 years. of 1908
TWenty-ninth street northwest, by DR..
L. H. Taylor, former superintendent of
George Washington University Hospi-
tai, on Wednesday, when the musculo-
spiral nerve in the right arm. which
snapped when TIE bone was fractured
some time ago, was SeWed together
with silken thread The bone also was
mei ded, and the patient probably VIII
be able to leave the hospital in q few
weeks. although the effects of the
operation will not be apprecidble until
the expiration of q year. Physicians
say it will he about twelve months be
fore the .nended nerve will regain its
vitality
The operation was witnessed by sew
eral eminent physicians. among them
DR. Joseph j. Kinyon, of the United
States marine service, and DR.. Owen
professor of anatomy, George Wash
ington University.
SOmerviUe fractured his right arm
above the elbow while throwing base
ball. When the bone splintered, tht
musculospiral nerve. which lies in {
groove. snapped. and the muscles o.
the top of the arm were temperate,
paralyzed. with the result that patien
suffered what is known as the wrist
DROP the wrist dropping as if tn,
wrist bones We're broken.
Consultations We're held with the re-
suit that DR.. Taylor was called on t
perform the operation. An incisloI
was made above the elbow. the t1esl
and muscles laid back until the Don'
was exposed. The musculospiral nerve
was gently pressed into its groove ant
the ends drawn together and scWeC
with silk thread. The bone was Sc
and the arm placed in splints. As soor
as the nerve reunites the patient vii
be able to use the arm with freedom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
FOR THREE YEARS.
Members of Firm of Marshall, Spader
& Co. Suspended from Stock Exchange.

New York, Dec. 23.-William H
Martin and Thomas Moorehead, Nom
bers of the firm of Marshall, Spader
& Co, stock brokers, were suspended
from the New York Stock Exchange
today for three years. The suspension
was understood to be the result of an
investigation of the dealings of Mar
shall, Spader d Co. with the failed
firm of Roster, Knapp & Co. 1t was
announced on the Exchange that the
suspended members were charged with
doing business in manner 1ncon-
sstent with just and equitable prin-
ciples OF trade"
The formal statement issued by the
Stock Exchange sets forth that the
investigation of the late firm of Roster.
Knapp e Co. disclosed transactions be-
tween them and Marshall, Spader &
Co. which caused the governors of the
Stock Exchange to appoint a special
committee of inquiry. This resulted i'll
the charges Of conduct and proceed
ings inconsistent with just and equita-
BILE principles of trade on which the
two members of Marshall. Spader &
Co. were tried and convicted yeSter-
day.
The firm of Marshall. Spader &, Co.
isNwidely known as commission
house. 4 statement issued by the firm
after the suspension was as follows:
''I'he governing committee have dis
ciplined the firm by denying it the priv
ileges of the exchange for a period of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
NO DEPOSITS CONTEMPLATED
But Secretary Corteyou Announces
The Securities Acceptable.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Although no
additional deposits of public funds IN
national banks are contemplated, Sec
rotary Cortelyou today, IN compliance
with the law of March a, 1907. an
nornced the classes of securities that
would be accepted in the event o!
such deposits being made. They are as
follows: United States, Philippine.
Porto Rice and District Of Columbia
bonds at par. Bonds of Hawaii terri
tory at 30 per cent. and, at the option
of the secretary of the treasury, Phil
ippine Railway co. bonds and those of
state~, municipalities and high grade
railroads. such as are legal invest
merts for savings banks in New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut or New Jer-
sly ut 90 per cent. of their par Vaiue.
For the initial. or first deposit. United
States bonds are required. No addition
al deposits are, however, now in con-
temptation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
SK0WHECAN.

Mrs. j. w. Webber and little daughter
of Watcrville are in town and will he
the guests over Christmas of her parents,
Mr.. and Mis-. Jefferson Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Staples of Water
vile are the guests over Christmas of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. J. Green. The two
ladies are sisters. -.t4
Lees Hall. foreman of the dye room in
the Marston mills. left Thursday after
noon to pass the holidays with relatives
in Rockford, CT.
Arthur Putnam returned Thursday noon
to his home in Houlton, after short visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Wood. He
came here from Hinckley, where he act
ed as best man at the wedding of Miss
Alice Hinckley and David r. Porter of
New York City, which occurred at II
o'clock Wednesday.
Augustus Gilblair MIR. and Mrs Joseph
Gilblair, Edward Gilblair and Miss Julia
Gilblair left Thursday noon for South
Brewer. where they will be the guests
over Christmas of Mrs. David Kyer.
r. w. Brown of Somerville, Mass. is
In town for few days looking after his
real estate holdings.
Late yesterday afternoon John A.
Moores, sheriff-elect of Somerset county,
announced his choice of deputy in Nor
,idgewock. 1t is Charles E. Bigelow
This completes his official family offs.
L.. L. Walton and w. H. Paine return
ed home yesterday from Augusta, w,,er :
they went to attend the meeting of the
executive committee Of the Grand Lodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
TARIFF ON CHEMICALS.
Some Want Articles Admitted Free,
Others Want Duty increased.

washington, Dec 24-The chemical
schedule of the tariff on which the SUD-
committee of the ways and means
committee is now considering chanSes'
is not likely to be radically affected by
the revision of the present tariff law.
The requests for changes in the pres
ent rates of duty are principally Tor
certain articles and not for the scheu-
ule as a whole, those seeking increases
being about as numerous as those VINO
have argued for decreases.
ChloraI sulphenic acid. now assessed
- per cent ad valoreI, and which Is
used in the manufacture of saccharlne
cnd licorice paste, used in preparing
chewing tobacco, are wanted on the
free list by certain manufacturers.
Lower. duties were asked for glue,
borax and Tactic acid. while strong
protest has been made against the
y acing of q duty on synthetic camphor.
The committee has been asked TO
Mace a duty on oxalic acid, while
DUTY of 20 per cent. ad valorem has
been recommended for benzoic acld,
now admitted free A request has been
made that a number of coal tar pro-
ducts now on the free list shoulo pS
assessed a duty of 20 per cent. d"
valorem.
The sub committee has not yet I'M
dertaken the consideration of change
in the wording OF the enacting clause
of the tariff law, but it has been sus-
cested that the new law should be
made to go into effect on the day after
it is signed by the President instead
of 'on and after the passage OF this
act" as the present law reads, in order
to facilitate the work of the customs
off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
COMMISSIONER BUCHANAN
| On Way to Venezuela-Hoped That
Peace Will Now Prevail

Washington, Dec 24.-With the tense
feature of the Venezuelan situation re-
moved by the resumption of friendly
relations between the United States
and that country the state department
is awaiting developments. In the
meantime Special Commissioner W. 1
Buchanan is now on his way there FOR
conference with Acting President
Gomez and American -warships are pro-
ceeding in that direction with friendly
intentions. The North Carolina, on
which Mr. Buchanan is travelling. is a
swift vessel, but it probably will be a
week before he has had any opportuni-
ty for a conversation with the Nen"-
Zuelans and is able to communicate
fully to the department on the subject.
The gunboat Dolphin. meantime, will
anchor at La Guaira and be in posi-
ton to give assistance to the Venezuela
an government in preventing disorders
should any arise and afford protection
to American interests should there be
need of it. A hopeful view is taken
at the state department that peace
and order may prevail throughout Ven
ezuela, and that bloodshed will be
avoided Full dependence is placed on
the ability OF the special commissioner
to successfully conduct the mission
with which he has been intrusted.
Only a passing interest was man
ifested at the state department today
over the statement made by President
Castro at Berlin amounting to YER
tual abandonment of his present claims
to the Presidency of Venezuela. No
one would comment on it seriously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
MAKING GOOD TIME.
Panama Wrecking Foreman Says
Canal Will Be Finished In Six Years.

Los Angeles. Dec. 24.-F. G.. Kuchnic
general wrecking foreman on the Pan
anna Railroad, who is on vacation
with his family in this city, says that
the Panama canal will be completed
in six years, and that stories of under
ground lakes, fatal slides and other
disasters are untrue, and work great
injury to the men responsible for the
progress on the canal.
'The undertaking is going forward
with great Dispatch said Mr.. Kuehnie,
land the officers in charge will get
credit for wonderful work when the
task is finished The stories that are
circulated in this country making out
that the canal will not be finished are
false and unjust.
There are now about $4,000 men
working on the canal, of whom 5000
are Americans. A good many are
Spanish, and they make good work.
men,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Or. and Mrs. James, p Randall have
arrived home from Panama, after A
soJourn of several years, and are stop
ping at the Johnson House, while their
residence in Farmingdale is being fiji
Ted up for occupancy. Dr. Randall has
mad charge of big government hos
pltal for the employees in the cana,
zzone, the hospital being located on an
Island in Panama bay 1t was 50 de-
grees IN the shade when DR.. and Mrs
Randall left Panama and it was 10
degrees below zero when their train
pulled into the Gardiner station
Thursday morning. They will mako
their home here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
REMARKABLE FREIGHT TARIFFS
Will Soon Be Filed by Rock Island e.
Eastern illinois Railroad Co.

Washington, Dec. 24.-By special per-
mission of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Railroad Co. for itself and for the Rock
Island and Frisco lines, will file with the
commission in few days one of The most
remarkable freight tariffs ever construct
cd by an interstate carrier. The proposed
tariff will be compilation of local. joint
and propcrtionate rates on the lumber
products in carloads from various points
in the Middle West and South to other
points in the Middle West and the East
and Canada.
In the entire history of the interstate
commerce no such tariff as this has oeen
filed 1t is regarded as unique and as in
dicating a disposition on the part of the
carriers to come into closer relations with
shippers in order that the interests of
both may he the better conserved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
TO USE ELECTRICITY.
Northern Pacific Railway to Install
Power Plant in Montana.

Livingston. Mont, Dec. 24.--Engi-
neers representing the motive power
department of th., Northern Pacific
Hallway are III Livingston, working on
I plan to use electricity In hauling
trains over the mountains just west Of
the city, 1t is stated that the propos-
ition is being thoroughly investigated,
and that it is quite certain that electric
power will he used in pulling both pas
senger and freight trains over the
mountain. If the plan Is adopted the
company will construct a large power
plant at some point on the Yellowstone
River.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
In the Boston Postoffice Surpasses
Anything of Previously Years.

Boston, Dec 24.-The officials of the
Boston postoffice tonight report that
the Christmas mail handled this year
has far surpassed that OF any previous
wear. From estimates late in the day
it was claimed that the letter mail was
25 per cent. greater than last year
while the parcel mail showed an in
crease of Is per cent.
The foreign mail showed big gain
also, the letter mail increasing 80 per
cent. and the package mail 33 per cent.
Up to O'Clock over $1,000.O0O in
money orders had been issued since
Dec /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
JUGGLED ACCOUNTS.
Philadelphia Men Held to Answer to a
$4,000 Shortage.

Philadelphia. Dec. 24.-Sidney Moul-
throp, secretary to George Wood,
president of the Milville Manufacture
ing Co, Pennsylvania Railroad director
and owner of the Wawa Diaries. was
held in $4,000 bail for a further hear
ing by magistrate herestoday to an
swer a charge of embeZzlement OF $20,-
900 from his employer. 1t is alleged
that he juggled accounts in banks to
cover shortages made by appropriating
money to his own use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

and steady work from the time the wrjs-
tie blows to start work until it blows
to stop
'Second-If you are late the time viii
be deducted from your pay and making
up time will not be allowed
This decrease in working hours is IN
absolutely voluntary act on our part and
we feel sure that tie great majority Of
our. employees will do all in their power
to assist us in saving the cost ly indi-
vidual effort and ty complying very care
fully with the above rules"
The finn OF Herbert NJ. Plympton d
Co. printing and binding. also announced
tonight an S-hour day schedule to t1ke
effect Ian. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

tempted to raid Harris home.
me mars of the Reel Foot lake dis
trict We're produced again and ex-
planned by Deputy Sheriff Tom Noah
When Noah was excused the state ask
ed for a recess until after luncheon
when 1t asked for attachments for
three witnesses. Then the attorney
general said that if the court adjourn
ed al once the commonwealth would
continue until Monday. The court ad-
jOurned until Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
PHEASANTS FROM ENGLAND
Sent by Ambassador Reid for the
President elects Christmas Dinner.

Augusta, Ga. Dec. 24.-FOur brace Of
English pheasarts. beautifully plumei
and plumply fattencd, packed in ham
per ard sent in cold storage from Lon
don. reached the Taft cottage this after
noon the Christmas dinner remembrance
of Nhitelaw Reid American ambassador
at the court of st. James. to the Presi-
dent-elect.
No Christmas celebration has been
planned by the Taft family
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
FivE-PoUND TOOTH FOUND.
Supposed to Have Belonged to a Mas
todon or Other Giant Animal.

Shelbyvillc. Ind, Dec, 24-What is
supposed to be the tooth of mastodon
was unearthed by David Wilkinson,
while he was digging a ditch on the
Graham farm, six miles north of this
city. At first he thought he had
struck a log and continued digging,
when he discovered it was a large
piece of bone. BY the time he had
reached depth of three and one-half
feet he found a tooth which had petri-
fed IT weighs five pounds. Another
tooth, which had been split in three
parts, was also found. He intends
continuing his search for more of the
remains of the supposed mastodon or
other giant animal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

three years on charges of violation of
its rules. The action has nothing what
ever to do with our financial RESPONSE
bilitics. No fault is charged. No one
has suffered d loss"
In addition to the Stock Exchange
the firm holds membership in the
Produce and Cotton Exchanges. 1t
has branch offices in this city and Bal
timore. Philadelphia, Chicago and Hot
Springs, Va 1t was organized in 1904.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Of Maine. Ancient Order of United Work
men. Mr.. Paine is the grand foreman.
Mrs. Emma NJ. Smith left Thursday for
Beverly, Mass, where for the next two
weeks she will be the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. B. Pierce
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Humane Officer Blaisdell took q
horse from man in Pittston Vednno
day night, the horse not being properI,,
cared for. The horse was taken to
Tasker's stable and given judicious
feeding and care.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Relations between Venezuela and
Colombia have been strained for sew
scral years past and President Castro
IT one time issued decree prohibiting
the entrance of merchandise from
Colombia into Venezuela except over
certain transportation routes in which
he was financially interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
ANOTHER WISE MOVE.
Venezuela Allows Resumption of Trade
Over Colombian Border.

Bogota, Colombia. Dec. 24.-The new
Venezuelan government has announced
that it will permit the resumption of
trade over the frontier between Vene-
Huela and Colombia at all frontier
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Z. E. Chase's Co. has sold Freeman
Barker's farm of Is acres in Chelsea f..
George l.. Boardway of West Card,
ner. This is said to be an extra njce
farm. Mr.. Boardway will take posses
SION of his new home at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

election next February. Every faction
of politics Is stirred to the utmost and
a flood of denials are being made by
prospective candidates that they were
implicated directly or indirectly in the
corruption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

Springfield, ILL.,. Dec 4,-The 100000
trades urionists Of Illinois, through their
executive officers, this evening sent pro-
tests to President Roosevelt against the
sentencing of President Gorppers, Sccre-
taiy Morrison. and members of the eXecu-
tive hoard. John Mitchell Of the American
Federation of Labor, and asking him to
use his influence to prevent their m
prisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

The drop in the temperature VA,
very decided Thursday. At about ?
O'Clock In the morning the thermome-
Ter at the police station, Gardiner, reg
iStered 10 below, while the lowest tenn
perature shown by the thermometer
az tile pumping station was IS below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

The Dolphin is the first of several
American warships now on their way
to Venezuelan waters, TO reach II ar
destination. The other vessels are the
cruiser Des Moines, the cruiser North
Carolina, and the battleship Maine. The
Dolphin will proceed to La Guaira, and
the North Carolina will stay at Cura-
Gao. AS both ships are equipped with
wireless telegraphy they will be able to
maintain communication between
Venezuela and the outside world. There
is cable from Willemstad, but no
Geographic communication between
WilRmstad and Venezuela. The North
Carolina has on board w. /. Buchanan,
special commissioner of the United
States to settle questions at issue. The
Maine is expected to reach La Guaira
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
DOWN AND OUT.
Continued From Page One.)

General Castro will remain for two
weeks longer in the private sanitarium
of DR. Israel. He will give out no In
formation concerning his future plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25
GARDINER.

FIVE dodgers were entertained at fin.
police station over night "Wednesday
and were released Thursday mornipo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

ment equally offending against the
Constitution has such force and vital
ity as TO support imprisonment Of MIN
who. standing on, his constitutional
rights, dares to violate It,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-12-25

The Forest Commissioner of New York
has reported that sc per cent of the for
est fires in that State were caused by
sparks from locomotives.