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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15
SENATE DEV0TES ENTIRE
DAY TO TARIFF ON SUGAR.
One Side Argues Proposed Philippines Paragraph
Would Help Trust and Other Side Contends It
Would Help Philippines HAS Tafts Approval.

ator Bristow criticized both provisions
and his criticism opened the way for
a general debate which was participant
ed in on the one side by Messrs. Bris-
tow AMI Clapp and on the other by
Senators Aldrich and Lodge.
1t was contended on the one hand
that the two provisions combined were
intended to promote the interests of
the American Sugar Trust and not to
benefit the Philippine producers, while
it was argued by the supporters of the
provision that to admit sugar into the
islands free of duty would be to open
the way for it's free admission into this
country
1t was also argued that the sugar
producers of the Philippines would b."
directly benefited by the admission IF
their sugar into the United States
without duty on it. The only vote
taken during the days session was an
amendment by Bristow admitting
sugar into the Philippines free of duty.
1t was lost. II to 49,
Stone of Missouri gave notice that
he would soon offer an amendment. de-
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Steamer S|avonia Comes
To Grief in the Azores.
Strikes Rock During the Thick
Weather. Now Full Of Water.
Passengers and Crew All Safe.
Part Of the Baggage Saved.

Gibraltar, June 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd Princess Irene arrived here
TINS morning, having on board the first
class passengers of the Cunard steamer
Slavonia, which ran ashore on the night
Of June 10 on Flores island, one of the
Azores. The Slavonia. which sailed
from New York on June 3, had fair
weather until near the Azores, when
fog set in. She was under a good head
of speed when she struck a rock off
Flores island. The water rushed in
and in an incredibly short time food
ed the hold and reached the engines.
The passengers were awakened by
the shock ard flocked out on the decks.
1t was then ESQ o'clock in the morn
ing. Those Of the first and second cab
ms behaved admirably, but the steer
age passengers showed q. good deal of
excitement. The officers of the ship
did everything possible to reassure the
passengers and the band was set To
playing popular airs.
A call for help was sent out BY wire
less, which was responded to by the
Princes irene. but long before her ar
rival on the scene. the SIavonja's own
boats landed the passengers. The
Princess Irene, which reached tho
Slavonia late on Thursday evening. en-
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Vim. Scott E|ectrocuted
Monday at Auburn Prison.
Walks to the Death Chair
Without a Sign Of Emotion.
Executed for the Murder OF His
Stepmother in Fall Of 1907.

Auburn, ~ Y. June 14-Willian
Scott. % years old, was electrocuted
in Auburn prison this morning for the
murder of his stepmother Mrs. Della
NJ. Scott near Cheneango Lake, a short
distance from Norwich, in October OF
1907. Two shocks were used to kill.
Scott walked to the death chair
without the least sign of emotion. He
embraced the Catholic faith five weeks
ago. was baptized week ago and re-
ceived the last rites of the Catholic
church from the Catholic chaplain,
Rev j. j. Hickey at 4.30 o'clock this
morning.
Scott shot his stepmother while they
were in a wagon together on a trip,
the OStcnSible purpose of which Scott
said, was to purchase stove. The
body was thrown into some brambleS
in a wooded part of the country and it
was not found until Scott, under ar
rest on suspicion of the murder, led
officials to the place several days later.
His body was buried in st. Joseph's
Catholic cemetery this afternoon.
Early this morning Scott made a
signed statement declaring his ino-
cence. His letter dated June IA, was
written during, the night and given to
Father Robotti for publication
Scott's handwriting is free and steady
and did not show that he was within
few hours of death.
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Counsel Argues His Ap-
peal from Conviction,
Says His Loans Did Not Wreck
Bank, But Helped Il.
Argument for Government Begun
By Attorney \. l. Stimson.

New York, June 1.-THE appeal of
I harles w. Morse from his conviction
OF misaprlication of the funds of the
National Bank of North America, of
which he was an officer, was heard to-
day ly the United States circuit court
of appeals. Mr.. Morse acked for new
trial and that he be admitted to bail
pending q second hearing of the case
Morse was not in court, but Mrs Morse
and her son. Benjamin Morse. listened
t" the argument of Martin w. Liaale-
ton, his counsel The government was
represented by Henry l.. Stmson,
formerly United States district attor-
ncy during whose term of office Morse
was convicted of violating the national
banking law
Mr. Littleton declared that Morse was
wrongly indicted and convicted in dc
liance of his rights as citizen.
Mr.. MorSe'S counsel reviewed the
various loans made by the bank under
Mr.. Morsc's direction, which the gov
eminent contendcd were made for the
purpose of manipulating the funds of
the bank. Mr.. Littlcton declared that
the loans were legitimate, that those
iihttt W. MI Val Ioll NtIc ltljdlti anu
that the hanli received a profit of $40
600 from them. Discussing the loan of
$11A, 900 made to John F. Farrell by the
National Bank Of North America, Mr.
Littlcton said the government had new
CT shown the real value of 1000 shares
of stock of the American Ice Co, which
was given as security by Mr.. Carroll.
Summing up the entire group of
loans made by the bank on American
Ice Go. stock. Mr.. I.ittlcton stated that
by the record of the case the bank
was $279.0o0 ahead of them. He con-
tended that no evidence had been pre-
scented that in any instance was there
intention to injure or dcfraud the bank.
The error that ran all through the case,
he declared was the inference that in
tent to deceive was present in some
OF the circumstances of the case.
Mr.. Littlcton concluded his argument
by decI lrng that Morse was sentenced
to Il years in prison for transactions
which. although Supposed to have
caused the failure of the bank, actual
ly resulted in every case in a very
large profit for that institution.
Mr. Stimson began his argument for
| the government as soon as Mr.. Little
| ton concluded, but court adjourned for
! the day a short time afterward He
will conclude his presentation OF the
| case on "Wednesday.
Morse has been iii the Tombs since
his conviction. except at brief intervals
| when he has been permitted to attend
| to business under the surveillance of ar
| officer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Washington, June 14.-Sugar was the
stirring subject before the Senate to-
day. 1t was brought to the front rela-
tive to the finance committees substi-
tute for the II ouse provision in the
tariff bill regulating the admission of
Philippine artic les into the United
States and it received practically the
undivided attention of the Senate
throughout the day.
During the first hour that the
amendment was before the Senate
there was some discussion about the
effect of the provision of the Tobacco
interest of Connecticut, but an amend
ment looking to the introduction of
Connecticut TOBACCO into the Philip
pines for wrappers had the effect of
relieving the situation i'm that quar-
ter. Attention was then directed to
the clause providing a duty on sugar
admitted into the Philippines equal to
that on sugar brought into the United
states and exempting 100000 tons of
Philippine sugar from duty when
brought into the United States. Sen
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Copious Showers Help
Extinguish Flames.
Potato Houses and Hay Shed
Al Monticello Destroyed.
Aroostook Fires Materially Checked
But Not Extlngulshsd.

Houlton. Me-, June 14.1After many
days OF anxious expectancy copious
rains fell during the night and early
today on the fire scourged district OF
northern Aroostook county. giving g
surcease from the devastations Of the
forest fires which for days have RACED
uncomfortable, laying waste yaiuabla
timbcrland and little lumber mill settle.
ments and furnishing an ever present
source of danger to many other towns
and villages
1t was not known early today iusa
now efectual the rainfall was in
quenching the fires. but the wettins,
down Of the forests was at least er-
pected TO put damper on the f,Irthet.
progress of the flames and prove OF in
estimable value to the thousands ~
men who have been toiling necessarily,
building back fires and trenches and
using every available means to narrow
the swath of the burning woodland,
The fires up as far as Bridxewater.
~ miles above here, have died out tenn
porarily. but will spring up again
with the first strong wind unless tliere
Is q heavy and continued rain for two
or three days. There were few small
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year, some years a little less and
some years a little more
Mr.. Gould testified that he had caused
an investigation to be made in regard
to the alleged former marriage of his
brother HoWard's wife. He could not
recall the date within one year of his
brothers marriage. Mr.. Gould said his
fathers estate had never been formally
divided among the children, but that
it was valued approximately at $780,
100000. Howard Gould was entitled to
one sixth of the estate under the WILL
the witness said. In January. 1906, he
said his brothers income was about
$4,000 and had not varied much in
years prior or subsequent to that
Howard Gould followed his brother
on the witness stand. He was called by
Mr.. Shearn, Mrs. GOuld's counsel Mr.
Shearn asked how much of the S777,-
goo income in 1906 Mr. Gould spent
Howard Gould testified that he consid-
cred his property outside of the Jay
Gould estate worth $S,O0O,OOO or $1O,-
100000. This was independent of the
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claring for tn: independence of the
Philippine islands within IL years. an
agreement having been arrived at
meanwhile with the world powers for
the maintenance of the independence Of
the islands.
1t was freely said around the Senate
chamber that the Philippines tariff
paragraph had the endorsement Of
President Taft in his own handwrit-
ing and late in the day Senator AID
rich announced that it had been en-
dorsed by the President. Senator
Clapp expressed incredulity on that
point
The Senate took a recess until 8
o'clock
The House held an unimportant To-
minute session and adjourned until
Thursday.
No final action on the Philippine free
trade section submitted by the finance
committee as substitute for the House
provision was taken by the Senate to-
night. after it had listened to argu-
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C0MP[ AIMS
OF MONEY ALLOWANCE,
Howard Gould Had Given Her Enough She Might
Have Paid All Bills and Had Everything
She Wanted Mote the Expense Account.

New York, June 14.-So large a crowd
ysathered at the county courthouse to-
xiay to attend the trial of the suit for
lyparation of Katherine Clemmons
ycmld against Howard Gould that spe-
y rial police measures were necessary to
preserve order. The great majority
we're disappointed, as Justice bowling
lGmed admission to the seating capa-
Alety of the courtroom. The examination
"a If Mrs. Gould probably will take up the
1 time of the court today, and follow
INK her it is expected George J. Gould
will he called to testify as to the eX-
tent of the fortune of Howard Could
i Evidence along this line is regarded as
II essential to determine what amount of
II almony, il any, should be granted to
j Mrs. Gould
\ Preliminary to the re-Opening of the
trial today counsel for Mrs. Gould ap-
ried to Supreme Court Justice Giege
ltch for additional counsel fee of $40, 200
hse to date Argument on the appli-
cation was set for 4 p NJ, tomorrow.
Mrs Gould showed few evidences Of
nervous tension under the rapid fire of
cross examination which Delaney Nj
.col. counsel for Mr.. Gould began to
n direct at her when she resumed the
stanl at the opening of court today.
\ Questioned in regard to her acuuain-
I tance and meetings with Dustin Farm
mum, the actor, the witness testified
that she did not remember meeting
hFarnum between August, 1906. when he
Mdined with her at Castle Could and .
vmeetng in Hartford, Conn, when they
1Sned together at a Eotel i'm that city.
Mr.. NicOll read from the deposition
Of Elijah j. Sells, Mrs. Gould's cousin
M which he stated that conditions up
f1M which Howard Gould offered re
Anciliation with his wife. The condi-
bns stated were that Mrs Could was
lCastle Could she was to abstain
from intoxicants, to refrain from hui
ymliatng Mr. Gould before his trends
2and she was to agree to a regulation
Of her personal frances. Mrs. Gould
would not admit the specification of
' this agreement when questioned about
Il but said "They had asked her to sign
Ia paper to abstain from intoxicantS."
| Clarence 6. Shearn. Mrs. Gould 81
COUNSEL questioned her at length on
redirect examination. She said the
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.IODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS

~ Page One.
TELEGRAPH -Proceedings in the
buld Divorce Trial-Wm. Scott Electro
(lted at Sing Sing-Counsel Argues for
forSe-Congres Sional News.
J Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
| Page Three.
: LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Ga
Ga'lowell and National Home Local
News
Page Four.
SPORTING Boston Americans Lose
gam to Cleveland-Other Big League
R'ores-Boxing and Other Sports-Daily
arket Quotations.
Z Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Male and Female
111elp Wanted-Real Estate for Sale
Sound-Boats, Motors. etc, for Sale
business Cards-Railroads.
Page Six.
EpiIoRIAL.-Packing House Conditions
] me Mob Spirit ut t'uncral-The Lake
W% ";,if Ship Canal-Mr. Bryan and the
united States Senate Maine Gossip.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND STANDARDIZATION and
auburn to Have a Rifle Range-Forcst
nmme situation Still Bad in ArooSt ook E
H, W state House News-kennebcc Coun-
Page Eight.
4 ram.,u,NAl-Cony High School Notes-Ad-
II iussd Letters Rome Man Arrested for
>. aM,Nupport of Famiy--indian Pow-wow
Pos m,s,lhodist Church-French Stars Beat
rr";slais in City League-Tennis Semi
flnals-Briefs.
Pace Nine.
CAl.-Probatc Court Matters Real
-''''e transfers Local ADJUSTMENTS.
Page Ten.
TELECR
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, June 14.-For Tuesday
and "wednesday: There were loca
rains and thunder storms within the
last "A hours in the Atlantic states
During Tuesday and Wednesday viii
be generally fair in the middle Attain
tie and the north Atlantic states. Tn
temperature will be somewhat lower n
the Atlantic states north of Virginia
and the upper Ohio valley. The winds
along the New England coast will b.
moderate west and northwest; middle
Atlantic coast, moderate north.
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A CORDIAL INVITATION
To Pres. Taft to Attend Portland Fat
Mems Meeting.

Portland, Me, June 14.-President
Taft will be invited to attend the an
nual meeting of the New England Fat
Mems Association to be held here Aug
IA. according to an announcement to-
day by President Arthur II. Moulton
of this city. President Moulton plans
to extend the invitation personally at
President Taft's summer home at Bev-
ery. A clam bake is being arranged
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Captain John c. Raymond of Troop
D. I'd United States Cavalry, who was
shot by Corporal Leslie Crabtree at Des
Moines. Ia, Sunday because of rep
rimand lie had received from the cap
tain. was reported as resting well late
Sunday night Hospital physicians say
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-15

Offers for only 337 shares were found
when bids were opened Monday for all
or any part of 22.061 shares of the
Portland & Ogdensburg Railway stock
owned by the city of Portland Bids
for less than $50 were not considered.
The stock pays per cent. on its par
value OF 500.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, June 14.-Forecast Tor
New England: Fair and cooler Tues
day; Wednesday fair moderate west
and northwest winds.
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, June 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday fair and
somewhat cooler: Wednesday continu-
ed fair, westerly winds.
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7-2O.4


10c Cigar.
IN ,Ho re sales in May over same month
E,sIa c upwards of 10000. 81 years New
(er favorite. Factory. Manches-
w. ~ II. az
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
PREPARE FOR
CENSUS WORK
Supervisor Ball Begins PreIi-
minary Work For Big
Task

Following the engagement of Office
room in the Federal Building, the work
preliminary to taking the United
States Census in Delaware IS now
under way, under the direction of DIR.
L. lieisler Ball state supervisor. The
actual work OF enumeration, however
win not begin until April !. The city
work must be finished by April il and
the state work by April 80.
Meanwhile Dr. Balls mail has de-
veloped to prodigious proportions, pap
ers and instructions from the Census
Bureau coming in punches of two OF
three mailsacks, and applications for
clerical and enumeration positions flow
ing in like an ever-rising tide.
DR.. c. 5. Rice will be chief clerk. DIR.
Ball has not received instructions as
yet regarding the number of office
clerks and enumerators that will be
necessary to make the census here.
Each onumerator will receive about 2
cents for each name. The Government
scale of pay Tor these workers covers
a wide range and is rather complex
but the city enumerators may figure
on about two cents q name.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
TAKE CENSUS OF
CITY METHODISTS
Preachers Association Be-
gin Preliminary Work on
Counting Church Men,
berShip

A committee 70 arrange for a church
census OF Wilmington was appointed BY
tho Preachers Association at its week.
ly meeting in Union Church this morn
ing.
The committee comprises tho Rev DIT.
A. S. Mowbray, district superintendent
the Rev. C. A. Hill, pastor Of st. Paurs
Church; the Rev. Dr. c. T.. Wyatt, OF
Harrison Street Church; the Rev. G. c.
Williams, Of Epworth Church, and the
Rev. W. J.. Greenfield, Of SilverbrooiS
Church
Tho purpose Of this committee viii be
to divide the city into census districts
and to assign one district to each church.
Each church will then appoint census
takers and will make other arrangements
for It's district.
The census, Of course, will be contend
TO Methodists. tho object being 10 find
the number OF Methodists the city and
TO gain some idea Of tho ratio Of in
crease during the last five years and Of
that to be expected IN the future. This
win be tho first general census Of Meth
odists ever taken here. Sectional cen
suses have been taken by various church
es, but these have not been systematic
and have been Of little valuee in deter
mining the real number of Mothodlsts in
Wilmington.
The order Of the day was a temper
ancc address by theRev. 4. d. Wood.
Of tho Baltimore Conference, assistant
superintendent OF the Maryland Anu-Sa-
loon League. The Rev. Cyrus p. Keen,
formerly Of this city, now secretary OF
tho Western Maryland Ant-Saloon
League also made q brief address.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
WATER BOARD
MAY BUY AUTO
Department Orders Chief
Engineer to Report on Ad-
visibility Of Having
Machine

Another city automobile is in prospect
At the weekly meeting Of the Water
Commissioners this morning It was de-
cided, on motion Of Commissioner Poole,
to have Chief Engineer IIienle report on
the advisability Of purchasing a ma
chine.
The commissioners are agreed that an
automobile IS q necessity in view Of the
growing work of the department. Mr..
Kienlo viii probably report at the next
meeting.
Tho Street and Sewer Department pur-
chased a machine some months ago, and
It has proven most useful. The desire
Of the Water Commissioners to have an
auto IS actuated by the continued ex-
pense Of maintaining horses
The frequent inspections necessitated
by the construction Of the final filter are
also a factor.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
IMPROVE FILTER
PLANT ENTRANCE
Present Plan to be Altered
That Operation May Not be
so Expensive

on motion Of Afr. Poole, at the meet
ing Of the Board of Water Commits
sioners this morning, Il was decided to
prepare new plans for tho entrance to
the Weldin farm, the site of the final
filter. Plans had already been drawn,
but it was agreed that they provided
for too expensive an operation at this
time. As soon as the new plans have
been prepared. bids will be asked for.
In his weekly report Chief Engineer
Sienle stated that 450 cubic yards of
roof slab had been laid at the final
filter. one bed Of filter gravel and
one and one-half beds of sand remain
to bo laid. Arrangements have been
made for the constructions OF concrete
steps at the south end Of tho rescr-
voir.
Balances were reported as follows:
Current, $4.2SS.69; special, 81. sos SO.
Weekly payrolls were passed as fol-
lows:
Current. S9S712; special. s16S.23.
IL was decided to ask City Council
for tho balance Of $4,000 due on the
departments appropriation.
An advance to pay the final filter
estimate now due win also be asked.
Special bills amounting 10 S27,OOS.05,
and current bills amounting to S7,377. O9
were ordered paid as soon as funds are
received from Council. The special
funds include the final filter estimate
now due amounting to S26,2599A
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
DROWNED in The
CHRTSTIANA

Tho identity Of a man who was drown
cd in the Christiana river at 1880 yes
terday morning, was established whom tho
body was recovered yesterday afternoon.
The unfortunate man was Thomas ].
Mellon. aged 2S years. Of no. ge9 Walnut
street. The body was recovered about .
O'clock yesterday afternoon by william
Murphy. bridgetendcr at Market street
bridge. and Edward Clark. both OF whom
had been graphing for It FOR several
hours
Mellon went over tho French street
wharf and tho splash was heard by
Nicholas T.. Curry. OF No. 1901 Lancaster
avenue, a Waterman at Bush's wharf who
on running out OF a warehouse could
plainly see tho man in the water. The
latter shouted "Oh' several times and ap-
peared 70 be trying 10 swim.
Patrolmcn Crozicr and lSeyser grappled
Tor the body for sometime and finally
gave up the task at daylight.
MELONS relatives wero shocked TO hear
OF his death. He was OF happy disposi-
tion. They are inclined 10 believe that he
accidentally fell overheard and probably
stunned himself by striking his head on
tho edge OF the wharf. The mans bat
was crushed IN on the top.
Evening journal., 1909-11-15
METHODTSTS
ARE LIBERAL
Scott Church Members Give
$500 to Pay For Church
Improvements

In the presence Of the congregations
that filed the edince, both morning and
night, Scott M. T.. Church, OF which
the Rev. Dr. W. G.. ISoons is pastor,
was reopened yesterday. with tho
spirit OF free giving the congregation
at the several services contributed
$780, which with tho 81 ZOO that had
been raised FOR tho improvement fund
previous 10 yesterday, makes s., 3,26O IN
hand for that purpose. The improve
ments cost $1,000.
The Rev. w. j.. Habbart, Of Ridgelv
Nd, preached at the morning and
evening services. he delivering two
mastery sermons.
Tho Rev. 4. IL. Webster addressed
the Sunday school at its rally I'm tho
afternoon. "'rhe Spiritual Aim OF tho
sunday School" was the subject of his
discourse. The singing by the dlffer.
ent departments was q feature of the
rally
Tho improvements 10 the church have
been described from time to time.
As generosity prevailed in all quart.
ors and donations of substantial
character flowed in from all sides. AZ 1,
probable that more improvements ma,
be made to the church property.