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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
NOT ENOUGH EVIDENCE.
Government Needs More to Convict
Standard Oil, Says the Judge.

Chicago. March S-Government at
torneys 1T the re-trial OF the Standard
Oil CO. Of Indiana for alleged accepts
ance of rebates from the Chicago & AL
toll Railroad On shipments of oil from
Whiting. md. to East ST Louis, I'LL,
We're told today by Judge Anderson
that unless they introduced further
proof sustaining their contention that
the oil company accepted Il rebate
from :he Chicago Alton Railroad, they
might As Well cease their efforts to
convict
After considerable argument by both
sides, Judge Anderson admitted ten
tatively tariff No. 1903 of the Chicago
& Alton and Virgins Ferry Co. tariff
sheets. Before admitting the docu-
ments in this way, the court spoke Of
the fatal discrepancy in parts of the
irictments against the Standard Oil
CO.
IF the government can furnish no
proof ne said. "in support of it's con-
t,ntions than the tariff sheets already
introduced, it may as vel! stop
Judge Anderson agreed with the de-
fence that no evidence had been adj
ducej proving connection between the
Chicago 4 Alton Railroad and the Ter
minal Railway Association.
In the event it is proved that
joint agreement existed between these
two railroads, the indictment would
stand" said TIE court. ct might also
stand if it is shown that the two COM
panics offered concessions"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
sENToN's TOWN MEETING.
Spirited Contest Over Offices-Suc
cessfui Candid Neutrality-suspicious..

The annual town meeting at Benton
Yesterday had spirited contests over the
election Of the leading officers. although
party lines were not drawn. The officers
elected are as follows: Moderator, o, {.
Brown; clerk, H. A. Plummer; seiectmeh'
assessors and overseers of the poor. L.
A. Davis, l.. r. Prentis. Ola Gerald ;
agent, ]. o. Peasley: auditor. j. 0. Peas
lev; constables, C. B. Seavy, ]. NJ. East
man and Frank Richards: sexton. John
Drake; member of school committee. Z.
II. Crummett; tax collector and town
treasu John Drake rate for collecting
q per cent.
The following appropriations We're
made: Common schools. sl4oo; High
school, 5000; repairs on schoolhouses.
5000; text books, 1925: town debt. $l5D;
roads, bridges, etc, $500; snow bills and
incidental expenses. $500: support OF poor,
$500; support of insane. $500: Memorial
day, 800 interest on debt, $500; total APP
preparations. $9o45
1t was voted to unite with Wnslow for
a union superintendent Of schools. The
control of the hall and basement OF the
school building at Benton Station was
given to the Benton Social Circle until
such time as they might be needed by
the town for school purposes. under GER
tain requirements and conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
FREEPoRT TOWN MEETING.
Republicans Fill All But Three of the
Town Officcs-Appropria

r'reeport, Me, March S.--(SpeciaD.
Nearly 400 voters attended the annual
town meeting today and took part in
several exciting contests. The Repub-
leans We're generally successful, al
though the Democrats elected the
moderator, second selectman and road
commissioner. The following We're
elected: Moderator, L. p Pinknam:
first selectman, j. A. Brewster: second
sclectman. John Lunt: third sciectman,
Ralph +. Merrill; town treasurer, Will
lis H. Soule: town clerk, Robert E.
Randall; auditor, Levi r. Patterson:
collector of taxes, Eben Patterson;
MEMBER of school committee for three
years. Perez S. Burr: road commits
siGncr. Samuel H. Fits
The appropriations amounted to s1S.-
421, which is slightly less than last
year. The list included roads and
bridges. $4,000: State road, s171: snow
bills. 5000; support Of poor, $500; con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
CHELSEA.
Attendance Not Large But Usua
Amount Of Business.

Chelsea, Me, March S.-(SpecaD. g
The annual town meeting was held
Monday at the town house. very
small number Of the voters being pres
ent, although both weather and travel
ling could not have been better f. =.
Meader was chosen moderator and the
following town officers; were elected !:
Town clerk. y. NJ. Hemenway: select
men, assessors and overSeerS of poor,
A. A. Morang. Walter Burbank and ]
IL. Williams: collector and treasurer,
r. c. Meader: road commissioners. ].
:. Tenney and W. X. Thompson; mem
Der Of school board, A. S. Fowler; con-
stable, Walter Burbank. Appropria :
lions: Highways and bridges. $1,000;
schools. 1920: support of poor, $500;
snow bills for 1909 and 1910. $500
school books, $50; repairs on school,
houses, $500: miscellaneous and town
charges. $3.50: free High school, $3.50:
state road, $40; Improvement on Ran
doiph and Togus road, $50: Memorial
day. $40: Board of Health. $50; sup
preston Of gipsey and browntail
moth, $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Entertainment at Fairfield
Center This Evening.
Bridge Club Meeting --Conun-
drum Supper Planned.
Lively Contests for Offices at Ben.
Benton Town Meeting.

A Conundrum supper will be given by
the ladies' of the Methodist Guild from
$50 to o'clock Wednesday evening.
The entertainment, supper and dance
at Fairfield Center under the auspices
of Victor Grange that was postponed last
week will be given this evening. The en-
tertainment will be by the Colby Giee
Club, assisted by the Colby Quartet ana
Orchestra. The orchestra will furnish
music for the dance.
The Xxx Bridge Club will meet TINS al
ternoon with Mrs. c. G. Totman on High
street.
E. P. Mayo will leave this morning 70
attend the Lincoln County Pomona
Grange to be held today at Wiscasset'
Wednesday Mr. Mayo will start for west
ern Penobscot county, where he has EN-
gagements to speak at Grange meetings
for the remainder of the week.
Mrs Clara Record of Arson Is Vlsi,ln3
her aunt, Mrs. owen Sally. on the Ridge.
Fairfield Lodge, I. o. O. F., had degree
work last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
r. S. Smith & Co.'S New Garment
Room.

All hands, proprietors and clerks in
r. S. Smith & Cos must have feel
ing that they have been advanced sew
era, rotches in the commercial worlds
opinion by having the garment roor,
completed so that it compares favor-
ably with the lower floor and with the
best garment rooms on the kennebec
Here is a room about 80 by so feet
with ample light by day and the latest
models of gas fixtures with the new
crop bulb gas burner. The steel CELL
ing covering this spacious room is OF
very pretty pattern and is in perfect
harmony with the wood work, finished
ir white and walls covered with bright
red paper.
The greater part of the floor is made
noiseiess and inviting to shoppers with
its brussels carpet of figured green
One whole side of this grand room is
finished off with modern cabinets
where coats and suits can be displayed
with excellent effect. The silent sales
men at the right of the room are al
ready filled with laces, neckwear and
novelties Of the latest styles. All is
now ready, stylish coats. suits, waists
skirts, etc Let the public show their ar.
recitation of enterprise by their pres.
cnce in this beautiful second floor Of +
S. Smith & Cos. The invitation TO all
is Come and sec"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
SK0WAIEeAN.
Rumse||ers Keep on Co.
ing Into Somerset JAIL
Three New Ones Now Guests Of
Sheriff Of the County.
Another Released, But at Once
Arrested for United States.

Odell Gerrish of Pittsfield, committed
to tl.e jail here 50 days ago on con
xctcn as common seller. was re
leased Monday morning. He was de-
tanned until the arrival of the 1876
train. when he was arrested by Dept
ty United States marshal on the charge
Of selling Liquor without United
States license. He was taken to Au-
Gt1sta Monday afternoon for hearing.
One more liquor seller was commit
ted to the county jail Monday. THIS
was Joseph d. Mcdonald of Madison.
fle had appealed TWO cases to the law
court, search and seizure and ndi-
sanCe. The verdict of the lower coGlt
was sustained and he now takes his
sentence in one. fine Of 500 ai:i'
costs and 50 days in Jail additional if
he same is not paid.
J. III Gray Of Scion. proprietor OF
the New Caratunk House, was placed
under arrest Sunday by Deputy Siberia.
j. l.. Foss Of that town. MI. Cray has
been confined to his bed for t"o weeks
with an eye trouble, but last week was
reported to be better. There are three
convictions against him, single sale,
common seller and nuisance. All Were.
continued parked law" Whether he
Will he able to be committed to Jail az
once could not be ascertained Monday
| morning. The length of his sentence.
too, is III doubt, but it will probably be
several months.
Isaac Thibodeau Of Jackman was ar
rested Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Nc
| Donald Of Madison and committed to
| the county Jail for 60 days that after
noon. There is also a fine of 500 and
costs attached. The conviction was for
d single sale from which he appealed
ind it was taken to the law court. The
rescript handed down sustained the
verdict OF the lower court.
| Mrs. Fred G. Tuttle left Monday for
Boston, where she will be the guest Of
friends for the next two weeks.
! Mrs. Nerenda Freese returned Mon
day to her home in Hallowell. She
came here to attend the funeral of he.
uncle, the late w. II. Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
WANT MORE TUNNELS.
marlborough Plans to Extend Goth
ANS Rapid Transit System.

New York, March S.-Plans for ar
| extension Of the Rapid Transit SYSTEM
Of this city to cost about $50,0OO,OOO are
being prepared by engineers of the, In
terborCugh Rapid Transit Co.
The plans will be submitted to the
public service commission in few
days.
Announcement Of this plan was made
BY President Theodore F. Shonts OF
the lnterborough at hearing by the
public service commission today on the
application of the Hudson & Manhat-
tan Railroad Co. to extend the McAdoo
Hudson river tunnel system up Sixth
avenue to And street and across to
Lexington avenue. Mr.. Shonts said
that an extension of the present sub
way from 42nd street downtown on
Seventh avenue was one of the pro-
posed extensions and an East Side line
north from the Grand Central along
Lexington avenue to 11Oth street was
another Abiding to the McAdoo tun-
mel SYSTEMS application Mr. Shont:s
said: we are not opposed 10 this or
any other proposition for the good III
the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Hundred Ladies Attend
The Town Meeting
And Enjoy Friendly But Warm
Contests for Offices.
A Full List Of the Officers and the
Appropriations Voted.

The annual toWn meeting called out
q bic crowd and the largest vote for
wears was thrown. Party lines hal
teen drawn in making up the board
OF selectnlen and each party present
cd three candidates. In several Other
cases there was but one candidate and
W,.er,. there were two or moHe they
Y ere selected without regard to PAR
t., affiliations. The officers elected
were as follows: Moderator. E. NJ.
Foster: clerk. r NJ. Andrews; select
men. II. ". Greeley, Geo. Tracy. w
VI. Gibbs; member of school commit
tee for one year. D. NJ. MARSHALL: f"i'
three Gears. T.. w. Foster: town agent.
G.. W Fields: auditor. A. T.. small;
tx collector and treasurer. Hiram
" yman; ROAD commissioner f. j. Lib
BY
The APRON iatiors were as follows:
Papfiys OF roaCs. bridges and side
walks. $1,000; for support OF poor $2'po;
for breaking snow. Si0G1: Tor com
mon schools, 500: for school appii
ances. supplies and Insurance, Si'i';
text books, 500 miscellaneous school
expenses, $3.50; Free High school. $1,000:
repairs of school houses. 5000; miscel-
larenus toxin expenses. $1,000 fire de-
p:irtment and hydrant rentals. 5000;
NJ mortal day expenses, SO; street
lighting, $50; for concrete sidewalks,
$500; care oi cemeteries 500. to pay
! town debt and interest Oh same. $500;
support Of Public library $500: for po-
lice service, 500; for Board Of Health
| $50: to finish upper story OF Hose
house Nc. |, $500. new incandescent
| light On Oak street. $50: for permanent
| improvements of the State road. $50;
to pay for the lookup lot, 1913: to fin
| ism paying for stone crusher. 1922
| The town voted to assume the re-
spoas,bility of keeping clear the fish
screen that is to be located at the foot
| of Messalonskee lake. Seats Were
placed in the hall for the afternoon
session and although many articles
were discussed at much length before
being acted upon, the meeting was
very quiet and orderly. About 100 la
dies were in the galleries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
$500 STILL MISSING.
Man Promised to Return II But Fails
To Keep His Word.

Dexter, Me, March S.-(SpecaD.-
Henry Ganeau of Lincoln street. this
town. is minus about $500 in bills and
today the officers have been securing
Waterville and other down-river cities
in an effort to locate Fred Dulac. Who
is accused with the larceny of the
money Late this afternoon Dulac had
not been found.
The crime is one of the most ex-
traordinary in the history of Dexter.
Yesterday morning while at church
Dulac is charged with having entered
the house of his cousin. Henry Ganeau
on Lincoln street and extracting the
money from a bureau drawer fled to
Newport Junction. where he took the
afternoon train presumably for Water
VILE Soon after the money was miss
ed Ganeau telephoned to Newport and
inquired for George Spooner. the
hostler from Gould's stable. who drove
Dulac to Newport He secured Mr..
Spooner over the phone and asked if
he had driven Dulac to the junction.
Spooner answered in the affirmative
and offered to bring Dulac to The
phone. which he did. In answer TO
questions asked by Ganeau. Dulac
acknowledged the theft of the money
but promised to return to Dexter I'M
mediately and return the cash Taking
him at his word Ganeau awaited his
return After waiting several hours
he 'phoned again and learned that he
had taken the Portland train.
Instead of notifying the officers he
kept the matter to himself until late
in the afternoon when he had local Of
ficers notify the city marshal in Wat
erville to be on the watch for Dulac.
Sitting in the Office of the Sebasticook
hotel at Newport while Mr.. Spooner
was talking to Ganeau and while
Dufac was also talking was a deputy
sheriff and it would have been but a
question of moment to have taken
.Dulac into custody with his $500 in
tact.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
THE PROCLAMATION
Which Bids Congress to Convene on
Monday, March IS.

| Washington. March S.-President Taft
| Saturday issued call for a SPECIAL scs-
| sion of the 6lst Congress- to convene
March Il, The call does not mention the
| object for which the special session is
called. No nominations were made by the
President Saturday.
The follow ing is thr tex. o. the call:
By the Presiden- of the United of
America.
A proclamation.
Whereas. pubic interests rcuuir, shat tie
Congress of tie UnitSd States should he
convened in extra session u, /. O'Clock
noon on the 18th ,,ay o. March. 1859. 70
receive such communication as may lie
made by the executive.
Now. therefore, r. William Howard
Taft. President of the United States do
hereby proclaim and declare that an ex-
raoldinary OCCASION requires the Congress
of the United States to convene in extra
session at the Capitol in the city of
Washington on the 18th of March. 1909 at
l. O'Clock noon, at which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act
the United States of America. the 9Th
day of March. in the year of Our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and nine
and of the independence of as members
thereof. are hereby required to take
notice
Given under my hand and seal of the
United States the one hundred and thirty
third.
tSi2ned w IT, TAFT
BY the President:
p. c. Knox, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
AMERICANS PURCHASE ISLAND.
Isle Royale in Lake Superior Bougl7'
from English Syndicate.

Detroit. Mich. March S.-A News spe-
cial from Houshton. Mich. says: The
largest island in fresh water in the world
has reverted to American ownership
through the diplomacy of business and
without. probably, the knowledge of
Washington. Isle Royale in Lake Supe-
,ior in almost its entirety has just been
pun chased by American interests from the
English syndicate which owned il for
mary years. The deal was concluded in
London by r. w. Nichols of Houghton
and Oscar j. Larson Of Duluth, the lat
ter an attorney for the United States
Steel Corporation.
IL the copper country it is believed that
the steel corporation intends to cut the
timber from the island and probably to
exploit anew its abandoned copper work.
inss. these latter being the island mine
Of Siskowit bay and the Minong mine
at McCargo's cove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

tingent expenses. $1,000; water rental
$1,000: street lights, $3.50: common
schools. $500; High school. $3.50; heat
ing High school. $500; heating Common
schools. 500; school books. $3.50; re
pairs on schoolhouses, $500: salary OF
superintendent of schools. $500: salary
of school committee, 800: repairs to
High school, $3.50; Memorial day, SIS;
fire department, $500: B. H. Bartol IL
brdry. $500; grading grounds around
tie Town house, $50; road on Bustins
island laid out across land of Benja-
min E, SWEET, $500: grading grounds
around the Grove Street schcoihouse,
slOO; grave markers to be placed on
the graves of persons buried by the
town, $50; repairs to Range f, s15.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

The interior of the five-story brick
building No. 265 Atlantic avenue. Bos-
ton, was damaged to the extent u
about $4,000 by fire early Monday.
The fire started on the second floor.
occupied by the Foreign Language
Press, where the heaviest damage was
done, and probably originated from
crossed electric wires, The first floor
occupied by Niles Bement Pond Co.
iron tools, and the third floor. occupied
bv the Carpenter Morton Co. paints
and oils, also suffered considerable
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Mrs. Vim. Leach of St. Adams,

Word was received here Monday of
the death of Mrs. William Leach,
w;licn occurred at her home in St. Al
bans at A. NJ. Monday. Her age was
S4 years. Mrs. Leach was sister to the
late Mrs. Delana Cook of this town
whose death occurred here about 9 A.
NJ. Monday. The funeral OF Mrs. Leach
VIII be held at her late home at 10 A.
M, Wednesday and in order that the
relatives can attend both services the
hour for Mrs. Cooks funeral has bean
changed from ] to p NJ. Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
Mt. Vernon Town Meeting.

Mt Vernon. Ne, March s.-CspeciaD.-
The following officers were chosen at the
annual town meeting: Moderator, Costello
Weston; clerk r. r. Cram; selectmen.
i. l.. Hopkins. +. A. Cottle and G. T..
Weber; road commissioner. III. X. Luce:
member of school board. +. l.. Kendall
tax collector and constable. n. p. Gilman:
Il easurer. r. P. Cram. The appropra-
tions were: Schools, $1,000: High school.
$780, books. $50: repairs, s150 roads. $500;
snow bills. $1,000: town charges, $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
A CHANGE or FAITH.
Rev. :. S. Forbes Of Cambridge Trans
fers Allegiance from Episcopal Church.

Boston, March Son the ground that
he could no longer subscribe to all the
doctrines held by the Episcopal church.
Rev. Elmer S. Forbes of Cambridge. we'll
known in New York and New Jersey. has
been deposed from the priesthood by
Right Rev. Edwin S. Lines. D. d., bishop
of Newark. to which diocese the Cam
bridge clergyman was economically at
tached Rev Mr. Forbes has entered the
Unitarian church and has been assigned
work by the American Unitarian Assoca-
ton. which has it's headquarters in this
city. The action of Bishop Lines was
largely a Formally. Rev Mr.. Forbes
said tonight that while rector of st.
Johns church. Summit avenue. Jersey
City. in 1908, he decided after careful con-
siGeration to leave the Episcopal church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
OTHER CITIES.
Continued from Page One

Wards l and a. and on a joint ballot
of the city government will have 20
out Of possible % votes. They also
elected their candidates for the school
board. The election proceeded quietly
and orderly and there was a big VOTE.
Much interest had been shown
throughout the campaign and the re-
suit was considered somewhat of a
surprise.
The aldermen elected We're: Fred F.
Staples tCit-Rep) Napoleon Menarfh
Clarence r. Richards, Joseph I-achance
(Cit-Rep); John r. Fl. Townsend,
Michael Cleary and William H. Hoop
er.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09

Mrs. j. W. Lash OF Ill Brunswick
avenue is the owner of a lemon tree of
which she is justly proud For about
Il year a lennon has been growing On
the tree, and Friday ii dropped and
was then found to weigh one pound
and two ounces. 1t was the biggest
lemon that has been seen in Gardiner
for long time if ever. and its favor
when sampled. was found to be excel
lent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
POPE is BETTER.
Symptoms of Influenza Had Caused
Some Apprehension.

Rome. March s.-The Pope vas Wis
iteal teddy ny his doctor. who found
tie patient better. The physician in
sisted that III routiff be confined to
his room and said he could0not vet re-
sumo his audiences. 1t was said last
night that the Pope's indiSposition had
takef, on the character of influenza
and that his condition caused some ap-
w.. hpt,siGn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

Luther Allen has moved into the
Nye house on Ohio hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Preble. +. +,
Head and r. Newell were guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Taylor.
Mrs. o. A. Gardner and Mrs. Abbott
recently visited Mrs. Kate Ellis.
George Tobey. who has just returned
from a trip around the world on the
". s. S. Missouri, is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Tobey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
sPER7Y's FLAG HAULED DOWN,
Turns Over Command of the Atlantic
Fleet to Admiral Schroeder.

Washington. March S.-The navy de-
partment today received information
that Admiral Sperry had hauled down
his flag on the Connecticut as com
mander-i chief of the Atlantic feet.
giving pace to the flag OF Admiral
Schroeder. to whom he transferred the
command of the fleet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
NO VERDICT RENDERED.
coroner's Jury Withhoids Verdict as to
Death of w. r. Schultz at Alexandria,

Washington, March s.-No verdict was
rendered today by the coroner's jury
which is investigating the death of Wal
ter +. Schultz. Il Chicago artist. whose
body was found on Sunday morning witt
deep cut in the neck in field at Alex
andria. Va. The jury was dismissed sub
ject to call after the coroner has OBJ
tanned some further facts which he is in
vestisating.
1t is declared. however. that the YER
dict probably will be that Schultz met
death at the hand of some person or
persons unknown.
a letter found in the dead mans
clothes. written by his sister. Mrs Ellen
Dorothy Gillette of Sioux City, Ia, indi
Gated that Schultz was of a rowing dis
position and said, among other things
Have YOU any idea where you will set
tie. or will you return to Chicago"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-09
That Group Couch at Nioht.

must have an immediate and sure
remedy. The prompt administration OF
Adamson's Botanic Cough Balsam will
relieve and cure by expelling the mucus
and natural sleep. Adamson's Botanic
Cough Balsam contains no injurious
drugs; it is positively guaranteed to re-
lieve al! throat and lung troubles If taken
in time. Refuse all substitutes and insist
on getting the only genuine with the
makers name blown in the bottle