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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
N. H., Man Accused OIL
Smothering His Little Son.

Gorhari, n. H., June 1-On a charge
Of numbering his son Elmer, aged 3k
years, Edward Wilson, a farmer of
Shelburne. was held without bail for
the September term Of the superior
court ly the municipal court here to-
day. The child was found dead in bed
Saturday morning at the home Of Mrs
Alden Wilson, the defendants sister,
three miles from Shelburn, where Will
son and his son had been staying for
two weeks. Wilson told his sister and
her husband that the baby was ac-
cidently smothered while asleep.
In court today Mr. and Mrs Alden
Wilson and Mrs. Edward Wilson testi-
fled to the effect that the defendant
and his wife had separated some time
ago and that Edward Wilson had
made threats against his wife and
young son. 1t developed that Wilson
had agreed to return the child to it's
mother, who resides in Bethel, on the
day following the death.
The defendant pleaded not guilty of
murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
WATER INTOxlCATION
Is As Bad As BY Alcohol Says Dr.
Mason At Chicago.

Chicago. June 1.-Water intoXication
induced by too copious use of water
externally or INTERNALLY was pointed
out last night by DR.. L. D. Mason. vice
president of the American Society for
the Study of Inebriety Alcohol and
Drug Neurosis. as being as dangerous
as over indulgence in alcohol.
DR.. Mason, leading physician and
philatropist of Brooklyn, delegate to
the American Medical Association,
gave an address at the Washingtonian
home on why Men Drink He de-
clared patent medicine drunkness is
almost as prevalent as the generally
recognized forms
Il have friend who is victim Of
aquamania," he said. HE spends hours
in bath tub and drinks so much
water that he has reduced the solids
of his body and has worked serious in
jury to himself Many men and women
drink too much water and are victims
of that form of intOxicatiOn."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Great was the amazement of a mag
istrate in Paris the other day when Il
widow who had been called as a wit
ness appeared at his office in top hat
aud frock coat. with her hair short
and trinity brushed and CARRYING a
walking stick. This must be a mistake
or joke, the magistrate reflected, and
his bewilderment hardly diminished
when the good woman calmly related
that she had actually been wearing
masculine attire for fully thirty-seven
years without the exception of single
day. But this is not allowed" he
gasped. 1T is in my case as priv
ilege," the widow replied, proudly, and
then she explained that she had acted
as an cmissarS to Metz in 1870 and
had depcsed in the Bazaine trial, and
had been authorized to retain mascu-
line dress in honor of her powess in the
terrible year. This heroine. or hero as
she prefers to be styled, is in her sixty
fourth year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
POLICE PUZZLED.
Paris Sunday Double Mur-
der a Deep Mystery
Alleged Stolen Jewels Found
In a Concealed Safe.
Police Keep Everyone From Dead
Mans Wife and Daughter.

Paris, June 1.-The Paris police to-
night seem far from a solution of the
mysterious murder of the noted paint
er. Adoiphe Steinhel, and his wife,.
mother, Nine. Japy, which occurred
in the artists residence in the Rue
De Baugirard in the early hours of
Sunday. A number of the newspapers
which are laying stress on the mys-
ferrous element of the crime dwell up
on the fact that the police refuse to
allow anyone to communicate with
Nine. Steinheil, who still is suffer-
ing from nervous shock after her ter
rible experience, or her 16-year-o
daughter, who returned from the coun-
try today. They also point out that
jewels, which Nine. Steinheild said had
been stolen by the murderers, were
today discovered in a concealed safe.
The examining magistrate before
which the preliminary hearing in the
case has been brought. spent all of
the afternoon in the Steinheil house
on mission of investigation. He
found finger prints on small crystal
clock which was handed over to eX-
pcrts for a BertiHon examination. 1t
is thought that this may prove to be
a valuable clue in running down the
assasnS.
Madame Steinheil, who was gagged
and bound to bed, by the strangers,
ha., somewhat recovered from the
shock today and was able to give the
police an almost perfect description
Of tho assassins, all of whom wore
long black gowns.
~
the plot which undoubtedly had rob
berry for its object, was perfectly eX-
ecuted by some one familiar with the
fact that there was a considerable sum
of money IN the house, derived from
the recent sale of NJ. Steinheils pic
lures, but the murders NAV not have
been intended.
M. Hamard declines to disclose the
nature of the evidence against an
Italian arrested Saturday night on the
suspicion of being one of the as
SaSSinS.
The artist neishbors of NJ. Steinheil
think he probably was the victim Of
model, as it was his custom to select
models during his walks through the
city. regardless of their antecedents or
morals.
During the day Madame Steinheil
retracted her statement in which She
said she believed that she recognized
the woman assalant as her husbands
model, saving that in her first agita-
ton she thought she had, but now was
convinced that she was mistaken.
Madame Stenheil gave the police a
minute description Of the woman, who
she said was red-haired and a beard
ed man. which Chief Of Detectives
Hamard thinks will result in the APP
prehension of the murderers
The police examination of the scene
of the crime indicates that the murder
ers first attacked Madame Japy, there
by awakening M. Steinheil, who, rush
ing to aid his mother-in- law, with a
heavy stick was struck down and
stranFled with cord.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
LINCOLN
DRESDEN.

Mrs. Harriette Houdlette, wife of Capt
Thomas Carleton, died May 49, The fu-
neral was held from her late home Sat
urday afternoon.
n. f. I.ceman is i'll.
w F.. Seekins was calling on friends at
the Center Sunday.
Joseph W. Sheldon. who has been post
master here for SO years. has resigned
that position on account of i'll health and
successor at Dresden.
A dance was held at Grange hcH sat
nrlay evening. Music by Mayors Or
chcstro.
Miss Edna Foster of Rockland passed
Saturday with her aunt, Mrs. David A.
Cate.
Miss Nellie Robbins of Bath was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Robbins, Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mabel Robinson is the guest of
friends in Wiscasset for few days.
Mrs. Marie Foster. who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Harriette Thorn
dixie of Portland, returned home Tuesday.
Clarence f. Martin of Bllerica, Mass,
is the guest of his grandfather, Asa
Mayors.
Miss Carolyn Sheldon and her pupils
observed Memorial day Friday afternoon
by having exercises appropriate for the
occasion. The exercises were held at the
Town hall and ut the close the soldiers
monument in the hall was decorated With
sarlands. presenting a very pretty aoE
pearance.
Mrs. p. w. Houdlette left Saturday for
visit in Massachusetts with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. il. Y. GifTin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
they Celebrate,
Ancient and Honorable
!. Artillery Company
OF Boston Holds Its Annual
Field Day In That City.
d..
~,
Oldest Military Organization In
,'. the United States.

Boston, June 1-Although restrict
ed in their traditional custom OF
sounding drum and fife at daybreak
before officers homes. as q means of
sumrloning them to the duties of the
annual Field day. the Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company. Amcri-
cas-. oldest military organization,
ushcrcd in the 270th anniversary of
the body today. by sounding tho Re-
veillc before the state house and in
front OF the soldiers monument on
Boston common, permission for which
had been granted by Police Commits
sioner O'Mcara. whose objections
caused the omission of the full spirit
of the custom.
The fife and drum corps which per-
formed the work Of drumming up"
went from the armory of the organi-
zation in Fanucl hall to the several
places in an automobile and after
finishing their early duties. returned
to the armory to await the gathering
of the Ancients for the march to the
safe house. where Acting Governor
Eben s. Draper awaited the body for
escort to the Old South church.
TIE drumhead election in the early
200 years has been Il feature of the
Field day exercises of the company,
was arranged to follow the religious
services, the artillcrynen marching
from the church to Boston common.
where the installation of the newly
elected officers was to take place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
RADICAL CHANGES
Are Adopted At Final Session of Ma
tionaI Methodist Conference.

Baltimore. Md, June 1.-The last and
most arduous day of the 18th delegated
session of the Methodist Episcopal
General Conference was begun this
morning with a large calendar of re-
ports for consideration.
At the morning meeting resolutions
were passed looking to the amalgama-
ton of all national Sabbath day al
iiances in this country and endorsing
the laymens missionary movement I'M
der wal in all the evangelical Protes-
tant denominations and recommending
the appointment of a commission of
laymen to visit these fields.
The -honored title ''presiding
elder" was abolished by the adoption
of minority report from the revision
committee recommending that the
name be changed to district superin-
tendent' by vote of 223 ayes to PIG
nays. This radical reading of terms is
the outgroWth of desire to denote
the office more correctly.
The General Conference confirmed the
report of the judiciary committee *us-
tanning the appeal of Professor Hinckley
G. Mitchell, who was in effect declared a
hereto by the central New York con-
ference The report sustainer Prof
Mitchell on points of law only.
Hereafter, the conference decided,
Methodist Episcopal bishops will be re-
leled of the duty Of passing upon
charges of heresy which may he laid
against professors in theological seminal
ries. These complaints, if they come to
the bishops, will in the future be turned
over to the annual conference of which
the accused is a member if he b. min
lister. and if layman to the pastor of
the church to which he belongs.
y report was adopted doing away with
the six months probation system. Under
the new rule persons may be received
into the church as soon as they are rec
commended by the official board or by the
class leaders with the approval! of the
pastor. The committee on home missions
estate fund by the board and favored
missions among the Jews and the reports
these We're adopted.
The conference during the last day did
many things. but it will doubtless be
much discussed for the things it did not
do. OF these. two bad been looked for
ward to as of much imrc!tHNc, the
amusement question and the matter of
a time limit on pastorate. Neither was
permitted to come before the conference
for discussion. Hence the much-talkcd-
of Paragraph 2ts stands as it has been
without the elimination of dancing and
the other words suggested in the Episco-
pal address, and pastors may be returned
to their charges year after year as has
in recent years been customary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
U. 3. Fish Commissioner Here.

United States Fish Commissioner
Charles NJ. Bowers of Washington. D.
G., was in the city SUNDAY for the r''r-
pose of ascertaining if suitable condi-
tions existed on the Kennebec river III
the vicinity Of Gardiner for the location
Of shad hatchery. He came here from
Boothbay and in company with A. W.
McCausland drove along the river
road some distance
1t is understood that Mr.. Bowers was
very favorably impressed with the con-
ditions here. the ice houses, along the
river bank furnishing him abundan.
proof that the water was pure ana
not brackish as he had feared. ana
when the question of an appropriation
for shad hatchery in this vicinity
comes up in Congress he is likely 70
give a favorable report upon it. F1s"
Commissioner Bowers left here yester-
day morning for Washington. D. Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
ROOSEVELT POLICIES
ARE TO Be ENDORSED
III Republican National Platform, If Sec'
Taft Has His Way---W|| Frame His
Own Policies on Same Lines.

Washington, June There will D"
no l,ikewarm endorsement of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and his politics in the
Republican national platform If the
wishes of Secretary Taft and his
friends have potency in the framing
of that document. This much was
made known today after the first of
series of conferences to be held with
the secretary of war on the subject
of the Platform.
Should the Chicago convention adopt
this sort of platform ard nominate
Secretary Taft it is predicted in au-
tiloritative quarters that his letter or
sptech IT acceptance VIII contain Il
hedge to carry out the Roosevelt poll
cies already inaugurateG and earnest
IL strive for these not enacted which
will have q ring similar to that pro-
nornced by President Roosevelt on TAX
irg the oath of office over the body
of the dead Mckinley.
Wade Ellis. attorney general OF
Ohio, who has prospects of being the
Ohio member Of the resolutions COM
mittec of 'he convention and who was
largely responsible for the conceded
victory of the Ohio Republican plat
form, is here for thorough UNDER
standing with the secretary of war.
He was with Mr.. Taft at his Office FOR
several hours today and al the Taft
residence for long time tonight.
Another conference is to be held to-
morrow, when it is not unlikely the
result vii be brought to the attention
Of President Roosevelt.
Secretary Taft has made no secret
Of his DCsition on the tariff He is for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
RESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, June 1.-The President
today announced the following recess
appointments:
Oscar r. Hundley, to be United
States district judge for the northern
district of Alabama: John f. Safer to
be United States district judge for the
southern district of Ohio, and Edward
f. Wagner to be United States attor-
ney for the district of South Dakota.
These appointments We're among 90
nominations not confirmed by the Sen
at" at the session just closed.
Among other nominations not con-
'irmed by the Senate were those of a
poStmasto rs The nomination of
Charles Fairbanks to be pension agent
at Concord. n. H., was rejected The
nominations of seven postmasters also
were rejected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

revision at a special session of Con-
g-ess to be called Immediately after
the Inauguration. His ideas as to
public property. The schedules should
be drawn as near as possible to cover
the difference between the lesser cost
of production Of q given artide in for
eign countries and the cost to produce
that article in the United States. This
he regards as "ProtcctiOn'' in its true
and fair sense.
The prediction is declared to be a
safe one that the tariff plank to be
presented to the resolutions commit
tee by the Taft adherents will follow
closely the lines of the Ohio plat
form. with the added specifications re-
earding the manner Of arriving at the
amount of tariff which should be
levied
Mr.. Ellis is known to be heartily
in favor of a plank STIMULATING that
amendments should be made to the
Sherman antitrust laws, and Sec.
Taft is known to be q thorough be-
lever in the efficiency of trust con-
troll through federal laws. The en-
bodl}nent OF tneSe IDEAS INTO 4 pidHN
which may take the form of an en-
dprsement Of the Hepburn bill, which
died q peaceful death in the House
judiciary committee, is said to be q
50 fn prediction.
The conferences will not be restrict
ed in their personnel and it is be-
l;cred that before the Taft platform
is finally perfected for submission the
views Of many of the party leaders
will have been obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
SOMERSET.
SMlTHFIELD.

At the Republican caucus held
Thursday evening there were two cam
didates. Fred w. Clark and Ellsworth
Piper The first ballot was tie, but
on the second ballot Mr. Piper was
the victor by a small margin and was
instructed to vote for Hon. Bert NJ.
Fernad at the Bangor convention
JACkMAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Jewett of Show
hogan are visiting relatives in town.
Hon. S. j. Walton returned to his
home in Skowhegan Tuesday.
Miss Florence Marcou, who has been
visiting in town for the past month,
returned to her home in Hinckey
Tuesday.
There was a dance in the hall Fri
day evening.
Fl. w. Holden has been visiting the
schools at Kineo and lockwood
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Brown University was formally invested
Monday with the custody of the replica
Of the statute of Emperor Marcus Au-
relius. which stands on the Capitoline
hill in Rome. presented by the late Moses
Brown I've Stoddard. Tho copy of the
famous statue is placed on the college
campus not far from another gift of Mr.
Stoddard, a copy of the Caesar Augustus
statue. The statue was presented to the
university by Col. r. r. /. Stoddard rep
resenting the donor, President w. II.
p. Faunce of the university responded to
the presentation address.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
The 92d Anniversary of
Bangor Theological Seminary.

College. president of the board of trus-
tees. presided at the session and he ex-
pressed the minds of the trustees when
he said that the past year was the most
successful which the seminary had ever
enjoyed and that indications were that
next year would be still brighter Dr.
Chapman paid a high tribute to Pres-
dent David N. Beach Of the seminary as
an administrator and scholar.
The annual reception to the faculty.
alumni and Senior class was held Mon
day night with Prof. and Mrs. Moulton
as hosts and the attendance was large.
President Beach rounds oft MS fifth
year as head of, the institution this an
niyersary. and its growth under his di-
rection has been phenomenal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Bangor, Me-. June 1.-The 92d anniver-
saiy of Bangor Theological Seminary
opened this afternoon with the annual
meeting of the board of trustees. The
resignation of Prof. c. j. II. Ropes was
presented and at his urgent request was
appointed Prof. Ropes librarian, with
professional standing. For the past 20
years he has been Hayes professor of
New Testament literature and has achiev-
cd II wide reputation. He is succeeded
by Prof Warren j. Maulton. whose in
augtiraton.. together with Prof. Lyman,
will take place Tuesday night.
Dr.. Henry L. Chapman Of Bowdcin
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Rev. Charles E. Owen of WatervilR.
secretary of the Anti-Saloon League,
spoke Sunday evening at the Free
Baptist church. Mr.. Owen and Mr.. +.
M. Stacey of Waterville, who also
spoke here Sunday in the interests OF
the Anti-Saloon League, were enter
tanned at luncheon Sunday evening by
Rev. L. II. Clarke at the Baptist par
sonage. Mr.. Owen was formerly pas
tor of the Gardiner Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
COUNTY NEWS.
KENNEBEc.
READFIELD DEPOT,

The Misses Kate and Nellie O'Con-
nell of Winthrop We're guests at dinner
of Mrs. M. N. Stevens Friday, calling
on other friends in the afternoon.
William H. Dudley. Mt. Vernon, was
calling on relatives Sunday.
Mrs. F. w. Brown and son, Willis
passed Saturday and Sunday with rela-
lives in Winthrop.
Mrs. GeorGlanna Lawrence, who has
passed the winter with her daughter
Mrs Andrews. of Waverly, Mass, re-
turned Saturday.
Augustus w. Brainard, 50 years OF
age, VINO has proved himself an &C
complished pedestrian, walked to Win
throp and return, distance of l.
miles. Friday, saying he was not ia
tigued
William II. Whittier has recently
sold a valuable horse to a HaIlowell
party.
A patient who escaped from the In
sane hospital at Augusta, was recOg-
niZed by Mr. Curtis. who notified the
officials. He was returned Friday.
Herbert Heath, Winthrop, is pressing
hay for w. F. Bourne, using for the
work gasoline engine.
The weight Of the three dressed pigs
belonging to Dana Dudley of East
winthrop was enormously reported last
week, being 81 pounds instead of ,91
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

The office of G. r. Chase's Co.. Water
street, has been busy place for the past
few days and at almost any hour from
one to half dozen visitors may he seen
there seeking to list property with him
or inqufring in regard to the purchase
OF farms or city real estate. Patrons Of
Mr.. Chase know that he will list only
desirable property and that it is sure to
find ready purchaser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

In the hope that he may recover his
eye sight Thomas P. Gore, the blind
senator from Oklahoma, entered upon
a course of treatment Monday at the
Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat hos
pital in Washington. under the care of
DR.. William Holland Wilmer. Senator
Gore lost his sight in childhood and
but slight hope is held out by the ply
sicians as to the benefit to be derived
at this late day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
A GALL FOR HELP
From Town Of Albion, Pa, Which Is
Being Destroyed BY Fire.

Erie. Pa. June IAN appeal for
help III fighting fire at Albion, Is miles
west Of here, has been received by the
local fire department. The message
says that the entire town is threatened
with destruction. Albion is a railroad
settlement having between 1000 and
1000 inhabitants and is without fire
protection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Mrs. M. Fl. Libby has returned from a
weekend outing at Lake Cobhossaeconton
bringing with her three handsome trout
one of which weighed five pounds and
the others about two pounds each For
a number Of weeks Mrs. Libby has been
passing Saturday and Sunday at the lake
and has never failed to return with one
or more fish. but her last catch was the
best of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Cards are out announcing the COM
ing marriage of Miss Grace M. Harri-
man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. L.
Hartman, to Grin B. Frost The cers-
mony will be performed at S.45 o'clock
Thursday morning, June IS. at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman
125 Spring street. The young couple
VIII be at home after Sept at 81
Capitol street. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Application to have Theodore S.
Whitmore. accused of the murder Of
his wife. Helena. admitted to bail. was
- -11,- h. III. counsel in Jor.o,,
City. Judge Robert Carey of the court
,n,..,~,. peas said he would take q
week to consider the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

An auction sale of the live stock and
farming tools of II. A. McNcar will be
held at the farm of Mrs Alvin w.
Brann on Highland avenue in West
Gardiner at $50 A NJ. Wednesday.
The announcement of Auctioneer Har-
aden III another column gives the fun
particulars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02
A Warm Election In Oreoon.

Portland. Ore, June IAN unusual
~ heavy vote was cast all over Oregon
In todays election. The senatorial
hsht between Governor George f.
Chamberlain, Dem, and Judge Henry
NJ. Cake, Rep, has been an exceedingly
warm one. 1t may be several days be-
fore the result can be announced Of
ficialy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-06-02

Commander Jones of the Randolph
Veterans Association wishes to extend
thanks to all who assisted in the exer-
cises and preparations for Memorial
Day. and particularly to Commander
w. o. Cobb of Pell Clason Camp. Sons
OF Veterans and Mrs Caleb Stevens
and others for contributions of flowers.