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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28

that he Had not the honor to write
the story" Mr. Bailey said that the
word Honor" was emphasized in a
manner to be offensive.
The conversation was begun in front
of the main door of the Senate cham-
Der ami was continued through the cor
ridor leading to the Senate committee
on finance The two men were direct
ly in front of the door leading to the
finance committee and also in front OF
one of the private elevators. Several
persons heard the word Liar" ex-
claimed in a loud voice and then saw
Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Manning clinch.
The latter claims Mr.. Bailey hit him
first In the mixup Mr.. Manning
struck the senator with his umbrella.
knocking off the senator's hat and the
senator grabbed Mr.. Manning by the
throat.
Just at that moment the elevator
stopped at the Senate floor and Sena-
tor Clapp and Mr.. Larrigana stepped
from the car. Without waiting tG
learn the cause of the disturbance, Mr.
Clamp threw his arms around Senator
Bailey, who at that time seemed to DC
in position to do serious injury to the
newspaper correspondent, young man
of slight build. The Texas senator
struggled desperately to break from
this restraint. but Senator Clapp tight
ened his hold ard newspaper CORE
spondents pushed Mr.. Manning away
and insisted upon his leaving the cor
rider. ,
The speech by Mr. Bailey in regard
to the newspaper article was one of the
most scathing arrangements of 8
newspaper correspondent that has
ever been given in the Senate The
senator not only asserted that the
writer of the article was an Infamous
liar but that he was a miserable
creature, unfit to associate with non
est men,
In this vein he talked for consid
erabie time. Mr.. Manning also is 8
Southerner, being a native of South
Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28

Douglass, Ohio. Olmsted, Pa. and
Scott. Has, advocated the passage of
the bill The action of the Porto Rican
Assembly in refusing to pass the APP
preparation bills was characterized by
Mr.. Douglass as revolutionary. The
Porto Ricans had as their champions,
Messrs. Martin, Col, Garrett. Tenn,
and Larrinafia, their commissioner,
each Of whom represented those people
i'll the light of being prohibited from a
voice in the affairs of their government
At 426 p. NJ. the House adjourned ur-
til noon tomorrow, when the bill again
VIII be discussed
Washington. May 27.-The House to-
day agreed that adjournment tomor-
row shall be until Tuesday night. Mr.
Payne. the majority leader, explained
that the idea was to avoid Il session on
Decoration day
Consideration of the Porto Rcan bill
was resumed in the House of Repre-
scntativcS TO-DAY.
Douglass, Ohio, the first speaker, ar
raigned the House of Delegates of
Porto Rico for making it & condition
precedent as he charged. to it's as
sent to appropriations, that tho execu-
tive council or upper body agree to
certain legislation.
1T amounts to revolution, nothing
else" he exclaimed.
He defended the bill, as well as the
policy of the government. toward the
island possession
Mr.. Larringa got a round of APP
plauSe when he declared that Porto
Rico would be willing to surrender her
customs duties and much more in ex-
change for rights and privileges en-
joyed by the States. Give us some of
those" he exclaimed. land you will
hear here in Washington a hurrah
from Porto Rico blessing this govern
ment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
THE JAS. SMALL.
CONTINUED from Page one.)
two years ago and had blue eyes and
light brown complexion.

The Express says:
In reference to the story that a sail
or had been arrested at Christiana for
an alleged confession to the captain of
the Russian bark Locher as having
participated in the murders committed
by Mrs. Guinness on the Guinness farm
near La Port. Ind. last year. and
when story the sailor whose name Is
given as James Small later denied, say
ing that he had invented the story af-
ter having read the accounts of the
murders in the papers and who further
said that he had been soldier at one
of the forts at Portland an Express re-
porter was Informed this morning that
they did not believe the story. or that
he ever served as a soldier at any Of
the forts about Portland. There was a
soldier at Fort Preble by the name of
James A. Small, who deserted last
summer, but the officials at the fort
did not think he could be the man. An
other men by the name of julius
'Truelson, who was serving sentence at
Fort Preble on the charge of desertion
and who was pardoned by the Presi-
dent. it is thought, went from here to
Texas and later he was arrested there
on forgery charge. When he was put
before the court he also claimed to
having participated in the Guinness
murders. He was not thought to be of
sound mind and was discharged and
later he was said to have been seen
in Maine. He could not enlist again as
he had been dishonorably discharged.
1t is the belief by some who have heard
the story that Truelson had been the
sailor who made the alleged confession
and who had assumed the name of his
former comrade. Small. The general
belief at the forts is that the story is
untrue and that Small or Truelson had
faxed the story from an unsound mind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
VISIT HOME POSTPONED.
Former Calais Man Meets "Friends"
To His Sorrow in Boston.

When Joseph Burton Riley late OF
Williamsport. Penn, arrived in Boston
at the South station at 3 o'clock Tues
day afternoon, he had with him about
$500, gold watch and chain. and
visions of u vacation in Calais, Me. Al
II O'Clock that night he was penniless
his money, watch and chain gone and
likewise his dreams of summer So
journ with relatives in the Maine town
And Mr.. Riley was most detected. fol
he did not know where he was to sleeI
that night.
Riley. who is about 40 years old. was
born and raised in Calais. but for u
number of years has lived in Pennsyl-
vanfa. He is married and three of his
sons. Is. 16 and II years, respectively,
are working on farms in Cambray
county. He some time ago, owned and
worked small farm in Williamsport
Pa. but sold it, receiving $500. OF
this he placed $500 In the bank in
Clarefield county. Pa. to be held L.,
trust for his sons.
When he left Williamsport on his
holiday he had with him something
over $500 and when he set foot in the
South station at Boston he asserts he
had pretty nearly that amount. He
says he reached the North station
about o'clock. There. he says. he met
two young fellows, between 10 and 20
years old, who displayed an unusually
friendly interest in him.
That night Riley tearfully told re-
porter that he spent the afternoon
in his newly found friends company,
ard about 10 that night decided that
it was about time to think Of catching
the late train for Bangor.
At this time Riley and his friends
were in the North Eng. in the vicinity
of Atlantic avenue and Commonwealth
street. After purchasing few more
drinks all three started for the North
station. Suddenly the Name bred
Pennsylvania farmer claims he was
stuck up" by his friends and relieved
of his roll and watch and chain. They
easily made their escape
Riley managed to reach the North
station and began to make inquiries as
to how ne was to reach Bangor without
money. He displayed q Knights of
Pythias button. but even that was not
good for trip to Bangor. and so Riley
sorrowfully told his story to some po-
lice officers.
The last seen of Riley he was still
In the waiting room at the North sta
tioE, hemoaning his luck and wonder
ing how he was to get to Calais. Me-.
to spend few weeks with his three
sisters and two brothers
He showed credentials that ne was
a member OF Grit Lodge, No. 271. 4, OF
p. Of Horizons. Pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28

Of the suicide in Prescott. Ariz.. of
Leonard +. Hale. son of Capt. Angus
tus Hale. who was wen known in Pts
Cataquis county. The deceased who.
being tired of life and respondent. shot
himself, was a nephew of the late
Judge Elias J. Hale of Foxcroft, who.
after being town treasurer of Foxcroft
for many years. killed himself by
shooting. with the result that his ac-
counts showed him to be an embezZler
Of many thousands of dollars. Leon
ard F. Hale formerly resided in this
section and went from here West.
where he is understood to have pros
nered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Sailors appear to be quite scarce along
the St. Croix. particularly at Calais.
where a number of vessels are hung up
for lack of crews to man them. This
condition is rather unusual during the
months of gentle spring and masters and
owners of schooners are somewhat wor-
ried over the situation. Bangor has been
appealed to for aid
Dexter seems to be the abiding,
place, for time at least, of a couple
of the Enforcement deputies, Messrs
TQwne and Horne of the regular force
are there and to all indications are
preparing to remain for an indefinite
period. The Enforcement men arrived
early in the week. but have not as yet
attempted any seizures of liquor
F. c. Ball. instructor at the Bangor
High school and secretary of the execu-
tive board of the Maine Teachers Asso-
citation. attended a recent meeting of the
board held in Portland. The dates set for
the next annual meeting of the associa-
ton are Thursday. Friday and Saturday.
Oct. %. % and 30. and the sessions will be
held in Lewiston.
The Bangor recruiting station has
taken no men for the army since early
in the winter. and although orders to
commence again have been expected each
month there has been nothing doing. 1t
looks now as though it will be some time
before the station will be active as many
of the large recruiting districts of the
country are being cut down and discon-
tirued.
pnv Cd nj >,olo
Wednesday night for fire in group
of old buildings at the junction of
State and Parker streets, Brewer, own
ed by E. H. Otis. The buildings were
recently moved there by Mr. Otis to
fit up as hennery. The department
made quick run to the scene but tn,
buildings were dry and were doomed
before the department arrived.
Travel over the Bangor & Aroostook to
Greenville and Moosehead lake points is
already showing considerable increase.
Numerous fishermen are going to the lake
for the fine fishing there. Last Saturday
there were two sleepers for Greenville.
while the coming Saturday there will be
the same number for that place. The Mt.
Kineo House will open by June q. when
the Maine Fish and Game Association
begins its annual session. to continue UNI
til the 24th
Following the vote of the Portland city
corrcil Wednesday night to sell the
Portland & Ogdensburg stock at not less
than $50 per share. the finance committee
OF the city government met Thursday
and decided to advertise for bids at once
I'VE shall not talk about time limit
now" said the mayor. but we shall
sticl; out this time until we get some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Andrew Carnegie and his daughtg
left Paris Thursday for London.
John Badgley. aged - years. of Plain
field, Ct, died at the Boston City hos.
pital late Thursday from the effects Of
an injury received while playing ball on
the previous day. Badgley was hit on the
head by batted ball.
The whaleback steamer Bay State. ar.
irving Thursday at New Haven from
Badger in tow, reported the loss of the
barge Berkshire during last Fridays
storm off the Jersey coast. The crew was
saved.
The trial of the native tribeSmen
who murdered DR.. William Jones, thf
noted anthropoligist of the Field
Museum Of Chicago, in Isabella prov
ince, Luzon. last March. was concludes
Thursday at Bayonbong. P. ]. Thres
of the natives were sentenced to death
The New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad Co. has listed $1.590,5W o.
additional stock at the New York STOCK
Exchange, making the total amount o.
it's capital stock now listed s1O0,0OOM
is explained officially at me office OF tne
company that the newly listed stock
not to be Immediately issued but heh
and issued from time to time as needsa
by the company.
The National Slavonic Society
Thursdays session of its convention !.
Bridgeport. CT, voted to purchase ~"
IF 1u nd in, al q
Virginia preferred. for the establish
ment of a home for orphans and ina'
gent members of the organization. Ins
convention voted also, to establish
weekly paper of it's own to be calle.
"Narodine Noviny." National News
to be printed in Pittsburg, Pa.
Three wool storehouses connected wiz
the George "A. Talbot G. Sons mills
Norton. Mass. were burned Thursdah
causing b loss estimated at 100000 ~
police believe that Tie fire was OF III
ceEdiary origin. Each house was paw
ed with wool. There Is no fire depa1I
ment there and an effort on the part y
the mill hands to subdue the flames ~.
fruitless. 1t Is understood that the ~
is covered by insurance.
Public requests amounting to GM
are provided in the will Of the late
liam b. Rice of Quincy. wealthy s.s
manufacturer. The principal one is ~
900 for the establishment Of some cns
liable institution bearing his name
character OF which he leaves to ms
ecutors and trustees. but suggests n.y.
for aged or the unfortunate or scl
at which men and women can learn W
trade.
The Metropolitan Home Teiepn
Co. was refused permission by the
sachusetts supreme court Thursosy ~.
open 200 streets of Boston for the H.
pose at laying wires. the court nolu ,-
that the company should seek perl
sion from the state and not from ~
board of aldermen. The board Q! -.
men granted the permit, but tne n.
perintendent Of streets refused $3.50
thorize the work. The company 80
fer q mandamus to compel the w. \,
irtendent Of streets to approve " ~
der and Il was on this quesssoH W
the court acted. the petition Of H's'
mus being refused.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
THE OLYMPIC PRIZES.
Presentation Of Those Won at London
This Year Made at Berlin,

Berlin. May 27.-The international
committee of Olympic games met this
afternoon under the presidency OF
Baron De Coubertin. to make arrange.
ments for the games of 1910 The sill.
yer cup offered by the Touring Club
of France for the best exhibition Of
gymnastics at the recent games in Lon
don was presented to the German
Turner'S. The presentation of diplo-
mas awarded to DR.. Charcot the
French explorer, Count Zeppelin, the
German aeronaut, and Col. Black Of
Sweden, also took place. DR.. Charcot
who is at present on an expedition to
tie South pole. received his diploma BY
prOXY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Belfast Y. NJ. A. baseball team
defeated the the Bucksport local team
at Bucl,spOrt Wednesday Afternoon
by score of to 2. The visitors had
the assistance of an old-timed colorel
catcher of Belfast and Josh" Robin
son. Who has recently returned from
the New Bedford Eastern League team
Frank Whitman and Montgomery weTs
the battery for the home team. Frank
struck out five of the Belfast crack NJ
tiers, while it was expected that R&
inson would shut out many more than
he did. The game was very fast and
interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
A NEW BILL
In the Interests Of Prohibition Intro
duced in the Senate.

Washington, May Ex-senator Cur
tbs Of Kansas introduced today the In
terstate liquor shipment bill prepared
by the National Anti-Saloon League,
and introduced in the House by Rep
resentative Langley of Kentucky. This
bill prohibits the shipment of liquor
from outside of the state or territory
where shipment to such point would be
unlawful from other points within the
same state or territory. 1t goes
farther than the recent amendments
to the penal code and is designed TO
obviate the objection of unconstitu-
tionality urged against the Littlefield
bill and similar measures in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
DYNAMITE FOR CANAL.
Big Quantity Will Be Purchased
Within Few Days.

Washington, May 27.-Dynamite,
which if placed end to end would
make stick more than 100 miles in
length, will be purchased by the
Isthmian Canal Commission in a few
days for use in the isthmian canal
construction during the fiscal year be-
ginning July 1. 1909. Bids for 10000
600 pounds will be opened at the COM
mission headquarters in Washington
on June Z and the award will be made
shortly thereafter. so that the first
consignment will reach the zone by
Aug. 1. 1909
This amount is larger than that
used during the present fiscal year,
which cost more than 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
IN THE HOUSE.
Porto Rican Affairs and How to
Handle Them Aired on the Floor.

Washington, May 27,--Porto Rico af-
fairs were again threshed out in the
House today. the remarks being based
on the bill taking from the Legislature
OF the island possession of certain pow
ers now vested in it and providing for
other reforms which it is designed to
1naugurate in behalf of these people
The measure provoked considerable in
terest, there being good-sized attend
ance throughout the session, all of
which was devoted to consideration of
the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
AGREES WITH TAFT.
General Corbin Approves Retrench
ment in the Army.

Cincinnati, May 27.-General II. C.
Corbin. who is in Cincinnati. approves
of the announced intention of Presi-
dent Taft to reduce the expenses .:
the army. Il believe that President
Taft Is right said the former adju-
tant general of the army. "A policy of
retrenchment is needed and the army
should cut down expenses in common
with the other departments Of the
government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
FREE RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION
Re- elects Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Vice
President at Age of 80.

Boston. May 27-The 42nd annual
meeting Of the Free Religious Asso-
citation of America was held late to-
day at the Twentieth Century Club.
Edwin D. Mead presiding. The days
sessions were devoted, for the most
part, to business. The old board of
officers was reelected. among the vice
presidents being Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe. who today observed her 9Oth
birthday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
WILL THEY BE PROTECTED?
Local Authorities Asked to Protect
Negro Foremen on Trains Today.

Atlanta. Ga, May 27.-When it be-
came definitely known here that Negro
tiremen are to be used on some of the
mail trains tomorrow on the Georgia
Railroad, messages were sent to the
most important points along the rail-
road asking the authorities to use in
fluence to see that no demonstrations
are made against the trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28

The officers of the Grand Lodge of the
Switchmen's Union of North America
were reelected Thursday at Peoria. ILL.,.
headed by Frank r. Hawley. Buffalo, as
president. ST. Paul won the next con-
vention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28
WESTON BEATS SCHEDULE.
Is 2479 Miles on Way and Has Tws
and a Half Days to Spare,

Denver. Col. May 27-Sixty-three
days out. of New York. Edward Payson
Weston, the veteran pedestrian. arriy.
ed in Denver this forenoon, having GOV.
cred PATE miles of his journey from
New York to San Francisco. He saws
he is two days and half ahead of his
schedule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-28

Denver. Col, May Edward Paw
son Weston left Denver at midnight
for Brighton. 20 miles north Weston
passed the day in Denver. He said he
was in fine condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07

Fifth (373). Fourth of the Second (356).
Third of the Third (344), Second of the
Third (303), Third of the First $3.50,
Third of the Second (278), Second of
the Second CPD. Second of the Sixth
(252), First of the Third (246), Third of
the Fourth (246), Fourth of the First
CAD, Sixth of the Second (239), Second
of the Fourth (229), Second of the Sec
ond (225), Fifth of the Second (22D,
First of the Second Cpd, Third of the
FIRTH QSS). Second of the First Q8O,
First of the Fourth (182), First of the
First (145).
Donovan Is Pleased.
Tim Donovan, the veteran police Of
heer, who was elected to the office of
marshal of the court of Topeka by
majority of 433 yesterday, says: ST
certainly appreciate this. 1t is no easy
matter for Democrat to get an of
nee, and l desire to thank my friends,
both Democrats and Republicans, for
tnelr support in this election. 1 must
also thank the newspapers, for they
nave treated me with the greatest of
courtesy.
Il intend to conduct the business of
the offlce to the best of my ability,
and If l don't handle it right, it will
not be because do not give it my
best efforts and entire attention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07

The administration is not disturbed
in the least. Topeka will spend the
next two years under the same flag
and behind the same captain. Mayor
Green will continue his excellent ad-
ministration-he has made Topeka
what she is today-many new miles of
paving. efficient police protection,
beautiful parks and extreme prohibit
ton and cleanliness. City Clerk Burge
was elected to succeed himself, Assist
ant City Attorney Ralston will take
the place of his next superior officer,
Sanitary Sergeant Pattison will move
across the corridor in the city hall 70
the treasurer's office, Judge Urny will
put new date in his old books, Judge
Simon Will continue to wear the
varnish off from his old gavel Rad"
Lee will refill the ink well and remain
in the office of the clerk of the court of
Topeka, J. J. Lannan will hold his
chair in the council and H. B. Howard
and E. F. Stanley will continue to face
the mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07

los; good to choice heavy, S.05@7 30; pigs,
$5.75@6.65: bulk of sales, S.10Q7.25.
SHEEP-Receipts estimated at 10000.
Market steady to 10c higher. Native, 500
$40; western, $3.75G6. so; yearlings, Sc HOG
$50; lambs native, $6.00QS.oO; western, $500
$3.50
DAILY MOVEMENT OF PRODUCE.
WHEAT-Receipts, 116, 400 bushels; ship
ments, 10000 bushels.
CORN-Receipts, 10000 bushels; ship
ments, 81, 200 bushels.
Car lot receipts: Wheat 50 cars, with
of contract grade; corn 215 cars, with OF
contract grade; oats 100 cars.
Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, Min
neapolis and Duluth today were Sl9 cars,
compared with 991 cars last week and 2OS
cars the corresponding day year ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07
Kansas City Produce Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 7.-WHEAT-
Cash: Market unchanged to 1c higher NO
2 hard &c 81, M1s "a g; No 81 lS NO.
CORN-Market nc to &c higher. No.
mixed, 651z@65&c; No. 8. 65s4c; No. white,
&c; No. 3. 6511c.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. whlte,
53@56c; No. 2 mixed, 51G52c.
RYE-7S@77c.
HAY-Market steady Choice timothy,
$40. 75G11.O0; choice prairie, S9.75d10,OO.
BUTTER-Creamery, 2Sc; firsts. &c; Sec
onds, 24c; packing stock, Tic.
FLAG 49, ssnod Is nc d;ries I7c
WHEAT-Receipts, 116 cars.
CLOSE: WHEAT-May, $1.1S12; July,
81 .031l September. 971sc.
CORN-May. 637sc; July, 6S7sc; Septem-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-04-07
AUTOMOBILE CARS.
To Replace Those Drawn by Horses in
New York City.

New York, April IA street car
run by means of gasoline engine
similar to that used in high powered
automobile is one Of the traction
novelties promised to New Workers
shortly. One of the cars has been or
dered by the management of the Third
avenue road and will be used expert
mentally for a short time. If it proves
successful it will replace horse cars
on all the lines where they are still in
use here.
Experiments are also to be made
with similar automobile street car"
run by means of a storage battery.