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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
CHARGES AGA|KSTJEROME.
Petition Sent to Gov. Hughes Ask ing for New York District
 Attorneys Removal.
MANY SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS ARE MADE
Jerome Is Charged With Failure to Properly Prosecute Contain Wrong Doers, With Misconduct in Office and With Receiving Campaign contrbu- tions from Corporations.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Twenty-two specific charges are made in petition praying for the removal of William T. Jerome as district attorney of the county of New York which was sent to Gov. Hughes at Albany Thursday by committee of stockholders of the Metropolitan Street Railway through their chairman, William F. King.
 The petition alleges that Jerome failed properly to prosecute charges of alleged jury fixing" and the giving of false testimony in street railway cases, that the prosecution of violations of the criminal law by the life insurance companies of New York, as disclosed by the Armstrong committee had been spiracy to divert the property of the Metropolitan Street Railway company of New York into the hands of few men was allowed by MT. Jerome to go on and hundreds of stockholders to be robbed of their money, and that no attempt was made to punish men all legged to have committed other frauds in connection with New York city trac- tion deals. Mir Jerome's statements as to judges are alleged to have been not only improper but scandalous in their nature and to have tended to de- stroy the confidence of the people in the integrity of their courts. The committee also charges that the dis trict attorney misconducted himself in failing to indict and seek to convict some one of the officials of the New York Central Railroad company in con nection with the collision In that com pany's tunnel in 1902 when IT persons were killed. Various other cases of alleged failure of the district in the complaint.
 The petition also charges that con- tributions to the campaign fund to elect MT. Jerome were received by one of Mir Jerome's assistants from men connected with large corporations seeking favors from the district attor- ney and that the sum, the amount of which is unknown, was considerably upwards of s50,000. Among these con .ributors, it is alleged, was the attor- ney for James H. Hyde, who contrib uted s5,000 It is also alleged that the assistant who received these funds and who has since resigned and en- tered law practice has undue influence with the district attorney
 I'm not worried" was District At torney Jerome's comment when told If the charges and request for his re- moval sent to Gov. Hughes Thursday. This is another one, I suppose. They file them up there every week or so against me by the reports. The gov ernor has never asked me to explain. If he does then we will take cogniz- ance of them"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
K. U. students Heard Rryan.

Lawrence, Kan. Feb. 25.-Before a crowd of 5000 students and towns. people, Sunday night, w. J. Bryan de- livered his lecture on the Prince of Peace" MT Bryan came to Lawrence from Topeka on the evening train and went immediately to the home of w. R. Stubbs. where he is being enter tained. Here he was given a dinner attended by the directors of the uni yersity and the Y. M. c. A., under whose auspices the meeting was held Sunday night. The large auditorium of the new Robinson gymnasium was crowded. Only men were admitted to the lecture. Mir. Bryan was late in coming and J. P. Hagerman, secretary of the University Y. NJ. c. A.. filled in the time by asking the aid of the peo- pie of the town in the movement to se- cure a S75.000 association building at the university.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
HE AIDED RooDLERs.
Assistant Clerk of St. Louis House of Delegates Convicted as Ac.
 cessory After Fact.

St. Louis, Feb. 27.-Daniel F. Naughton, assistant clerk of the house of delegates, was Wednesday found
 guilty as an accessory after the fact to the alleged bribery of Delegates Priesmeyer and Warner when the sealed verdict. returned by the jury Tuesday night. was opened in the cir cult court Wednesday morning. The rentence imposed was three months in jail and S100 fine. The indictment of Naughton grew out of the indict. ment of Priesmeyer and Warner on the charges that they accepted $500 from Henry Ascher to secure the pas sage of an ordinance granting him au- thority to erect a garage. It was charged that Naughton endeavored to hide the $500 in question and conceal it from the state. He was arrested in New Orleans and brought back here for trial. Warner and Priesmeyer have not yet been tried.
 Counsel for Naughton filed motion for a new trial and Naughton was re- leased on $l0.000 bond pending the action of the court on the motion. He returned immediately to the city hall and resumed his duties as assistant clerk of the house of delegates.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
.SL. LOUIS COURT INVALID
Missouri Supreme Court Declares Law Creating Court of General
 Sessions unconstitutional.
MANY CRIMINALS WILL BE SET FREE
Bill Creating the Court Was Passed in April, 1907, and More Than 700 Cases Have Been Disposed of by Judge Rodgers-Decision No Sur prise to Judge.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Feb. 2S.-An opinion. written by Judge Can't. was handed down by the supreme court Thursday holding that the law creating the court of general sessions in the city of St. Louis Is unconstitutional and the court Is invalid and void. The proceeding was based on the suit of the school board of St. Louis against the city of St. Louis in which it was sought to divert moneys collected by the court of general sessions to the school fund, instead of allowing them to go to the state, as provided by the law creating the court.
 The bill creating the court of gen eral sessions was passed in April 1907. Gov. Folk appointed Judge H. P. Rod gers to preside and the first session of court was held May 27, 1907. Over TOO cases have been tried in the court since then.
 According to the supreme courts de cision criminals who are confined on pleas of guilty and on sentences inn posed by Judge Rodgers are illegally restrained of their liberty and are entitled to freedom.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS.
State Convention in Session a' ' Louis--cyrus P. Walbridge rem
 porary Chairman.

St. Louis, Feb. 2S.--The Repunllcan sl, state convention, comprised or l'Vaf delegates selected from the siheeen congressional districts in the ratlo oi one for each 300 votes cast Tor presl. dent in 1904, met Thursday ID ene new Armory building on Grand avenue The business to come before the con vention is outlined as follows:
 To select four delegates at large anu alternates to the Chicago eonvehtioh' to recommend a Missouri memoer loi the Republican National committee, to formulate a platform, and to seieoe Is presidential electors.
 The convention was opened at 1T o'clock. Chairman w s. Dickey oI the state committee introduced cyrus r. Walbridge, of St. Louis, as temporary chairman and Homer E. Mann, or Nan sas City. was chosen temporary secre- tary. Invocation was delivered by Rev. w. D. Coleman.
 Temporary Chairman Walprluse made very brief speech saying tnere are no axes to grind, no awards to De made and no punishment to De meteu out in this convention"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
arownsvlIIe Action sustaIned.

Washington. Feb. 27.--That the shooting in the affray at Brownsville. Texas. on the night of August 1914. 1906, was done by some negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth United States in- fantry and that the testimony taken before the senate committee on mill. tary affairs fails to identify the guilty parties is the opinion of eight mem. bers of the committee. Four mem bers of the committee voted against this decision and one member did not vote. The resolution declaring the guilt of the negroes was submitted by Senator Lodge and was adopted after five resolutions by Senator Foraker. one by Senator Dupont and one by Senator Scott, all of which were of fered as substitutes. had been voted down.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
MILLIONAIRE ON TRIAL.
Face Jury in Criminal Court at Pittsburg, Pa.

Pittsburg, Feb, 25.-Augustus Hartja the millionaire paper manufacturer, John l.. Welshons. hardware dealer and Clifford Hooe. a negro, formerl: employed by Hartje as a coaehman and named as correspondent in the ia nous divorce proceedings instituted by Hartje against his wife, Mrs. Mary Scott Hartie. were placed on trial Monday in the criminal court charged with conspiracy to blacken the char acter of Mrs. Hartje.
 All the defendants were in court. Hooe having been brought from the western penitentiary where he is serv- ing f-year sentence for perjury as a result of charges growing out of the divorce case. Later Hooe waived the right of appearing at the trial and was excused by Judge Mcfarland. Mrs Hartje was not in court.
 There is one charge of conspiracy against the defendants, one of subor- nation of perjury and one of conspir- acy and subornation of perjury
 Attorney Morrow. attorney for Hart je, asked the court for the privilege of consolidating all of the charges so as to have but one trial instead Of three
 Attorney Robb. for the common wealth, acqniesced and the court made the order. As District Attorney Goeh- ring IS q fnll cousin of lIartie the in serest of the commonwealth Is being looked after by Attorneys Freeman. Robb and Acheson all of counsel for Mrs Hartje Attorneys Morrow and Ferguson represent Hartie.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 27-A special message on the so-called tobacco war was sent to the general assembly Wednesday by Gov. Wilson He urged the necessity for action to protect the liberties of the people to prevent de- struction of life and property and to end conditions plainly without parti- cle of benefit to anybody, even to the evil-doers.
 After denouncing the rule of ter TOT" he said the prosecuting officers have indicted but one man and con yicted or punished none of the men guilty of these crimes upon liberty, life, property and honor. An imme- diate appropriation of s25,0O0 is asked to assist in prosecuting the night riders.
 He recites the criticisms that have been made of the state for failure to suppress the trouble, calls attention to the laws applying to the matter, speaks of the use of the militia which had already cost $12,000, recalls the suggestions made in his message on January ', speaks of delays in legisla- tion, and says:
 "The condition of anarchy prevailing in nearly third of the state, paralyz- ing the enforcement of the laws, makes this measure valuable to the liberty of the people and therefore more important than any other duty of the general assembly"
 He said the governor had "exer- cised every power given to him under the peoples law to uphold the law, and will continue to do SO" and ap- pealed for additional power for the at torney general in cases where it ap- pears that the local authorities "are likely to fail from any cause to pro secute such offenses faithfully"
 '1f the general assembly will adopt the legislation recommended it will strengthen the hands of the peoples officers in enforcing the laws and pro tecting the people, If the general as- sembly fails to do this it will greatly embarrass the executive department in securing the results desired prac- tically by our whole people"
 He also repeats his recommenda- ton for a uniform local option law. with the county as the governing unit for a state reapportionment law, de- nles report that he had said he would defeat certain resolution of investigation, favors investigations by the legislature without the help of outside lawyers, endorses the sugges- tion of non-partisan public institution boards and renews his request for legislation for tax reform, state aid to public roads, additional support to the state militia and state settlement of industrial disputes, and urges economy in state expenditures.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Accident in Amusement Park.

Denver, Col, Feb. 25.--Sixteen per sons were injured. five of them ser iously Sunday at Lakeside, a new amusement park in Jefferson county, west of Denver and just beyond the city limits, when 8 car on the scenic railway left the tracks and hurled the occupants to the flooring, ten feet be- low. Mrs. Francis w. Bray received a fracture of the skull. which may cause her death The railway is not completed and the accident was due to the absence of a guard rail at the curve.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Charity Costs Increase.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 27.--The report of the cost Of the maintenance of state charitable institutions for the last quarter of 1907 was filed Tuesday by the state board of control and is s55- GOO greater than the last quarter of 1906. The institutions have increased in size and some salaries have been enlarged. The cost for the various in. stltutions was as follows: Topeka hospital, SSi,000 ;Osawatomie hospital. Ss6,o00; Parsons hospital, S39. GOO: Winfield imbecile school, sS4.000: school for deaf s23o00: school for blind sl2oo0; orphans home. SIS Ooo: boys industrial school. s26.Q00: girls industrial school t2l.0o0.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
tiarriman Is 60 Years oIa

New York Feb. 27-E. IT, Harri man was 60 years old Tuesday. He appeared at his office at the usual time and remained there until time 10 at tend the ceremonies marking the opening of the new tunnel under thu Hudson river
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
Kansas Populists Win Meet.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 2T--A state com mittee call was issued Tuesday for a mass meeting of Populisis here on March ? at ten o'clock 10 nominate 26 delegates tO the National convention at St. Louis, April 2 Inc state cen. trai committee will meet on the same day to consider state anl county nominations under the new pslmary law
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
rh. Erenoh Raoer Robbed.

Wawska, Ind, Feb. 27.--The French car driven by Goddard in the New York to Paris automobile race arrived here Tuesday night and was put in a harm for the night Some time before day light it was robbed Of guns and photo graphic outfit
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

St Louis, Feb. 2S.-The court of general session was in session when information concerning the decision of the supreme court reached Judge Rodgers. He immediately adjourned court and continued all cases until Friday.
 '.I have known for some time past, said he, "that there was inherent de- fleets in this courts powers. In fact, it had no power as court independ- ent of the circuit attorneys office"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
TOBACCO MAR MESSAGE
Gov. Wilson, of Kentucky, urges Immediate Action by Legisla-
 ture to End Trouble.
RULE OF TERROR" IN STATE DENOUNCED

Only One Man Has Been Indicted and
 Ncne Convicted for the Crimes Against Liberty, Life and Property Since the Night-riders Began Op- perations-Some Recommendations.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05
SILL PLEADING FOR I|NE
Operating Officials of Many Rail- roads at Interstate Commerce
 Hearing in Washington.
OPPOSE nlNE-HOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT

For an Extension of Time Before The Shorter Hours Are Put Into Enect-Bia Eastern Roads Ready to Comply.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-05

Omaha, Feb 2s.--It was announced by the Union Pacific. Northwestern X Burlington railroads Thursday follow ing a meeting of operating and traffic officials of these lines that they would observe literally the nine hour law which becomes effective March i. These three roads will em. ploy about 200 additional telegraphers on lines west of the Missouri river
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06
The Late Lieut.. A. T. Emory.

The remains of the late Lieut.. Az,
gustus f. Emery. Co. E. 7th Maine,
were removed from the tomb at Maple
wood cemetery at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon and inferred at the Emery
lot at the. cemetery. Lieut. Emery was
attached to the force stationed at the
National Soldiers Home at Tog,is,
when he was stricken with a fatal III.
ness and passed away. The lieutenant
was native of Fairfield. Prayer was
said at the grave by Rev j.. II. Rob-
erts of the Methodist Episcopal church
of Fairfield. Following the prayer MI.
Roberts spoke briefly upon the Incl
dents of Mr.. Emery's life in the SER
vice. He enlisted at the call for troops
and served the full enlistment. He was
one of two brothers and II ,nephews OF
the name of Emery. who left this town
for the service Of their country. An
served the time and returned TO their
homes. His commission came as q re-
suit of faithful and efficient attention
to the duties of a true soldier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06
SMART AT "a YEARS.
John Bradbury the Youngest Old Man
of Fairfield.

Fairfield has within it's borders a
grand young man, aged "a years, to
whom she is proud to pay honor and
tribute. John bradbury has been a
resident of the town from 1886 and has
been closely identified with the growth
and uphuilding of the town. He has
been always active in the best inter-
ests of the place and always most de-
sirous for the improvement of all de-
partments.
He has always voted the Republican
ticket since the organization of the par
ty. During his early life he learned to
his satisfaction that man is as well
off if he did not partake of liquors
which intoXicate and he has been a
total abstainer for many years. He has
not used tobacco for over forty years
Today his sight is remarkable, it is one
of his regular customs to go to the Post
Office and wait for his daily paper and
having received the same, to read it
without the aid of glasses. His hear
ing is good and his health allows him
to enjoy life to the utmost. He is on
the street daily and everybody knows
him well.
He was born at Buxton on March S,
1915, being one of a family of II chill
dren. Never in the history Of the fam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06

lily have all the children been at one
place at one time. He remained at
home and worked on the farm and at
tended school. until II years Of age,
when he hired with neighboring far
mer, with whom he worked until Is
years of age. He then went into bust
ness for himself, buying an, OK team
and taking contracts to haul lumber
from Portland to Bar Mills, at 81 per
thousand, the trip taking two days.
With six oxen he was able to haul 1900
feet.
When he was 81 he sold out and with
one OF his brothers he came to Kendall
Mills, as this town was then called. He
hired to go to Moosehead to mark logs.
The story of his trip to his job is very
interesting, as it took four days to
reach his destination.
He has the distinction Of having been
the first fireman, on the first steam
boat on the Moosehead. While at
Moosehead, he acted as cookee. One
day with the cook he started from the
camp with food for 40 men, to place
some distance from the camp. The
men were not found at the appointed
place SO the food carriers kept going,
and going, but. to no. avail. When night
came. the chase was given up. It was
learned later that the 10 men had be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06
NEW FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
An Investigation Started BY the Hal.
lowell City Fathers.

Alderman r. G. Stickney stated at
| the meeting of the city government
| Monday evening that in an interview
| with insurance agents from Augusta
| he found that should the people of
Hallowell institute suitable fire
alarm system a reduction of per
cent. would be granted on the rates on
property as they are at the present
time. Much argument ensued and the
board seemed. in favor Of installing
such a system, should the money be
forthcoming.
BY careful figuring. an assessment
for two years on the taxpayers, of the
; per cent. which would be reduced,
would raise the necessary funds A
committee was appointed consisting of
the mayor Aldermen Stckney and
Grimes to investigate and determine
as to whether the property taxpayers
cared to have such a system installed.
In former reports the fire chief has
recommended the installation of prop
or signals as the present Ringing of
Bells" was Old fashioned and d better
service was needed.
As the city has been very fortunate
in its fires during past years nothing
definite has ever been done. It is
understood that many of our citizens
are heartily in favor of some change
and express their belief in fire protec-
ton. both by the fire department and
reducing insurance rates.
This committee will consult our citi-
Zens in general and should a satisfac-
tory report be made to the board, no
doubt the case will be submitted to
the people at an early date in open
caucus
Certainly the present fire system is
Inadequate to meet the present con-
ditions. Therefore it is practically UP
to the people to express their minds
now or never"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06

come .drupk ana did not report back
TO camp fnrdays.s Fl ~ -
Mr.. Bradbury was .chisf 81. rairfield,a
volunteer fire department. and cfiiefsp
the police department for years. II II,
those days the police had, mary hard
propositions to cope with. but Ne WAS
the man for the job. Il ~ " s4s'E
In 1888 he married Miss Amanda
Dearborn OF Hunters Mills. now Gin
ton. From this nnion three sons wSfv
born, Augustus. Of Fairfield. Edwin, 6f
Benton Station and Russell Of New Yorae.
With his brother Goodwin he bought q
saw mill and began operations, 4 large
amount Of business was t1ofe. they had
one of the large mills OF which the
town Boosted. In 1853 thsR: mill waa
totally destroyed with many OF the
others. by a fierce fire. This loss was a
severe blow to all concerned. and wben
an effort was made to reb6iid, Mr..
Bradbury was appointed the agent iof
the Water Power Company. in which
position he accomplished good work.
After timesthe sbrbthers started again
and devoted the most of their time to
custom work. In 1865 their mills were
sold. -..t,s r-rbfft"
Mr. Bradbury was one Of the soldiers
who were marched to the Aroostook
borders, in 1899, to serve in the Aro0s-
took war. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06
m Luke xix:1s, occupy till ]

from Luke xix:13, Occupy till
come" 7-'
Mr.. Rich showed to his listeners
that ito occupy" does. not mean te
hold possession to fill space. alone In
addition it means to make use or en-
ploy to the best advantage. Christ
did not condemn the man who had
only one talent but because he made
no use of his talent. Then he outlined
briefly some of the things for which
God win hold us responsible-for our
bodies, for our mental powers, for
carefulness in choosing companions
our daily associates, our books and
reading matter, our methods Of spend
ing our time, and our attachments.
Each individual" he said, lis held
responsible for this life trust Each
is exercising ceaseless influence,
which is producing some kind of re-
suits. What results are you produce
ing? Let US see to it then that we so
make use Of our time and talents, that
they will glorify God"
New hymn books have been pur-
chased and with the aid of the chorus
choir of young voices. who by the way
are doing cfeditable work in this line,
the music at the church is very pleas
luS. Y 7S T.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-05-06
|. o, G. T. Installation,

The following officers of Waterville
Lodge, No 81, 1. o. G. T., were in
stalled by L. H. Walker, lodge deputy
assisted by Grand Councillor w. 1
Sterling and Miss Villa E. Buzzelle
D. G.. /. NJ;
Chief templar-L. Schwartz.
V. T.-Miss Mabel Foster.
S. j. W.-Mrs. H. A. Ivers.
Organist-P Wade.
Treasurer-Mrs. G. Evans Files.
Secretary-F. A. Shepherd.
T. S.-Mrs. w. l. Sterling.
Nj. H. Ardif
Recorder. Sterling.
Asst Sec.-Miss Laura L. Frost.
Guard-Harry Allen.
Sentinel-A. Simpson.
Chaplain-Mrs. H. Schwartz.
D. M.-Miss Martha Besse.
Refreshments We're served and a
good time enjoyed. Waterville Lodge
is now the largest in the State, having
16S members.