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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
Of How to Kill by Pres
sure on the Carotids
Is Soon Enough for Prosecu-
ting Attorney in Howard Case.
Illustration Given by Soldier Who
Taught Howard the Trick.

New Bedford, Mass. Feb. GA
demonstration of the manner in when
Mrs. lila Howard met her death. ac-
cordin, to the theory of the prosecus
ten. was an interesting incident Of to-
days proceedings at the trial of Will
Lam G. Howard, the United States
artilleryman who is charged with the
murder of his wife.
District Attorney James NJ. Swift
was the subject of the demonstrations
He placed himself i'm the hands of a
witness. Private Thomas A. Doyle of
Fort Rodman, who had previously tes-
titled that he had taught the re-
spondent, Howard, how to kill q per-
son by pressure on the carotid arte-
lies.
While the district attorney faced the
court spectators, the soldier standing
behind him. placed his thumbs under
the district attorneys ears with the
palms IF his hands against the checks
He was applying some pressure when
the district attorney said hastily:
That is sufficient You need not
press" and the demonstration was end
cd there.
During the day the state advanced
the case somewhat by putting on a
witness, Gardiner r. Hart. proprietor
Of a clam bake pavilion in Padanaram.
who testified that he saw Howard, the
respondent. in his pavilion about 11.25
o'clock on Sept. 10. 1905, the date OF the
alleged murder. This testimony was
intcnucd to show that Howard was
near Tn" spot where the body was next
day found. A long cross-examination
did not seemingly shake Harris testi-
mOEy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
60th CONGRESS-.
Sundry Civil Bill Finally
Passed by the House,
Tired Members Qudrre|some
After A||-night Session.
Senate Passes Agricultural Bill
River and Harbor Today.

Washington, Feb 26.-Aftcr haNIng
dragged along for Il week. the Slndry
civil appropriation bill carrying in the
aggregate &137. 900. 600, was passed by
the House tonight with numerous ma
tcrial amendments. The debate on the
measure at times waXed warm. this
being specially so when Bartlett. Ga,
and Hitchcock. Ncb.. offered amend
mcnts which. had they been adopted,
would. have forced the attorney general
to prosecute the United States Steel
CORPORATION for absorbing the Tennes-
see Coal and IRON Co. upon the ground
that the measure was in violation Of
the antitrust law.
4 rune brought in by DalZcll. Prnl.,
meking il in orGer for a majority to
pass a bill under suspension Of the
rules instead of tWo-thirdS, aroused
the Democrats under the leadership of
Williams, Miss. They directed severe
criticism at the appropriation commit
tee tor not affording as they charged.
more time to study supply bills before
they were taken up. This led to an in
Cipert flibustcr and several roll calls
were required before the way was
clear for other business.
Earlier in the day resolution was
adopted appointing Il committee Of five
t, report whether or not the remarks
OF Cook, Col. delivered Yesterday at
lacking the Pre- sidcnt. should be eX-
plunged from the record.
The ship subsidy bill was reported,
the conference reports on the penal
code and the diplomatic and consular
arprnpriatirE bills were presented. the
conference reports on the District OF
Columbia and Indian appropriation
bills wore agreed to. and the naval an
nropriation bill again returned to con-
ference.
Later the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropria-
ton bill was agreed to.
After the passage of more than 500
private pension bills, the House. at
1898 p. NJ. recessed until a. NJ. to
morrow.
Washington. Feb 26.--Aftcr debating
over the sundry civil appropriation bill
until 321 O'Clock this morning, the
House of Representatives gave up tho
attempt to pass the measure and took
a recess until II A NJ. There was a
long fight on the appropriation for the
establishment of a military camp at
Pine Plains in northern New York, but
it was finally agreed to.
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
1ODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page One.
LEGISLATIVE AND TELEGRAPH
Proceedings Of Maine IolHt and Senate
Tho Howard Case-Trtdc Review Cashier
of WoodsvIlc. n. H., Bank Short $l9, 90
Congressional News.
Page Two.
TELEGRAPIi-Taf Annoyed by New
York Papers Which Deliberately Misquotc
Ills Utteranccs About Tarff-Pecuiai'
VIII Left by Cambridge Woman-Gardi-
ncr News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-t;ardincr IIall"well. Winthrop
and National Home Local News.
Page Four.
LATIVE-Comnittcc Hearings.
Page Five.
FINANCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE
Daily Market Quotati"ns-Pr occ aiinss Of
Maine House and Senate.
Page Six.
,t"nsrhe cuban People Briefs Maine
GuSSip-prcss Comments.
Page Seven.
classified ADS-Wantcd-To Let
For ale-I.ost-Rhal r.state-IIotels--
Eallioads-Legislative Notices
Page Eight.
LEGlSLATIVE-P of Maine
House and Senate.
Page Nine.
LEGISLATIVE AND STATE.-Proceed-
inSs of House and Senatc-County News
Page Ten.
i.OCAI.-Big Seizure of Liquor at To-
characterization Nonlna-
tons for City Election.
Page Eleven.
LOCAI.-Saturday Special sal"s--Ausus-
Ia ChurchCS-BrefS.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH AND SPORTlNG-Man
Buasting of Double Murder in Middle,
town. n. y. Is Arrested and Ch;srsc'i
with the Crime in New York Cty-Rad
Fire in Fall River. Mass, Tenement VII"
Cht Fatality-Gcneral sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
GLYNN is IMPROVING.
Man Who Shot His Wife and Him
self at Springfield, W., VIII Recover.

Springfield. VI. Feb. 26.--Thc condi-
ton of Robert a. Glynn, the aged
North Springfield man. who it is al
legged. shot and Killed his wife yester-
day and then fired three shots into his
own body, was so greatly improved to-
day that it was stated that he prob
ably would be taken to the county Jail
at Woodstock within a day or two.
Today he was at the home OF his son
where he has been living for sometime
past and was il charge of keeper
appointed by the deputy sheriff.
The tragedy is said to have been
caused by Mrs Glynn'3 action in leav-
ing her husband on Jan. IA last and
fling suit for divorce on the ground
of cruel treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27

Rev. Benz. r. Kingsley, pastor of the
Mapl" Street Methodist Episcopal
church in Lynn, Mass. died at his
home Thursday night after long i'll
ness from Brght's disease. He was
born in Hartford, CT. in 1857. entered
the ministry in 1883 and had occupied
pulpits in a number of New England
cities. including Worcester, Holyokc.
Lawrence and Lowell. A widow and
one daughter survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY AND WARMER.

Washington. Feb. 26.-I'orcCast for
and warmer Saturday with snow in
north rain or snow in south portion
by night; Sunday generally fair and
slightly colder: moderate variable
winds becoming northwest by Sunday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
Reports of Fish and Game Committee.

The committee on inland fisheries
and game at it's meeting this afternoon
voted t. report on the following bills:
Oought to pass on the act to prohibit
the Use of steam, naphtha or gaso-
line boats in hunting ducks and other
GContinued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27

Moreton Frewcn of London. the nl-
motalliSt. arrived 1T New YORK FfloaA
on the steamer Adriatic. tn" steamer
7, .'ortcd having kept in wireless touch
with The land throughout the voyage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Feb. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday fair and
warmer. light westerly winds; Sunday
fair somewhat colder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27

QUIT THE USE OF WHiSkEY
For everyday ills. Sanford's Ginger I
ten times as effective. always heaithiui.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-27
1904

10c. Cigar
Sales for past year 1.4ll.%0. Outse' ling
all other brands in New England. rae
tory. Manchester. N. IL. 15dtt
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
Prohibition and Christian EihIes.

In the North American Review the
Rev Z. Gavan Duffy discusses Pro
hibltlon In the Light OF Christian
Ethics. The writer disavoTs the idea
that he Is arbitrarily attacking pro-
hiblton or that he Is defending the
liquor interests, But he contends
that, In so far as the prohibitionlst
claims the Christian sanction for his
policy, he IL In error. SINCE Christ In
variably placed the responsibility for
abuse upon the abuser. while the pro-
hibitonlst shifts Il from the abuser to
the thing abused. The writer con-
cludes
We go back 10 the Master with
this yexing question and we find Him
standing calmly In the midst OF hui
manity and withal he only One that
offers solution OF all mnnkind's Ills.
And II is not TO the creatures or gifts
or God which men abuse IN excessive
indulgence that lie points, as the
cause Of human uretchedness and sin.
but mans own weakness within. The
burden OF His message is TO beware
OF all that makes only for appear
ances: 10 make clean the inside OF
the platter as mans first concern; and
pointing TO the appalling evidences OF
mems sin which are all around Him.
We hear Him say. All these evil
things come from within and defile
the man
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
Prosperous Merchants Advertise.

The advertisements in a newspaper.
IL the merchant means what he says,
are a very valuable part Of the paper
to readers. Through them the people
learn where they can secure bargains
and thus save themselves money. For
this reason the merchant who has bar
gains to offer and who always does by
his customers just as he advertises
that he will do,is the man whose ads"
are read with interest and who is
sought when the readers wish to buy.
The prosperous merchant, when he has
bargains to offer, advertises the fact
to the people, because he wishes them
to come and see him; and then he does
just as he advertised to do. People
are always looking for bargains.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
PIan Mar Rerennn Tnr.

A recent dispatch from Washington.
ID. c., says: The Republican members
OF the Ways and Means Committee
appear 10 be convinced that no
changes that they can make In the
tarin schedules will sufficiently en-.
hance the revenues from that source
TO catch up with the heavy and stead
lily increasing deficit IN the treasury,
hence they are seriously considering
new subjects OF taxation In the inter-
nal revenue line. They are discussing
the advlsabllity OF restoring practl-
cally all OF the taxes that wore I'M
posed during the Spanish American
War. always excepting those that falI
directly on the wealthy. such as the
inheritance tax.
Their ideas include the raising OF
the tax on beer 81 gallon: putting
tax OF 3 cents a pound on coffee.
and a small tax on tea: also OF restor-
Ing The stamp tax on checks and drafts
and OF Imposing tax on proprietary
and patent medicines based on their
alcoholic contents. The prospect
seems TO be that the committee will
include all these subjects OF new
taxation In the tariff or revenue bin
that they will report OF the opening
OF the special session OF the sixtleth
Congress In March and by these new
taxationB they hope 10 raise the 80 or
60 millions Of additional revenue in
the coming fiscal year.
They also hope that tho revision OF
the tariff schedules will lead 10 In
creased revenues from that source
through the swelling of importationa.
due TO the reduction IN duties on GER
tain lines. and the general improve.
ment In business.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 10. 1909
A REMARKABLE PROPOSITION

The Good Roads Commission, at
its meeting in Baltimore yester-
day, adopted a resolution declar-
ing that the most desirable route
for a main artery through the
State is the Baltimore and Fred
erick turnpike and the chain of
pixies from Baltimore city to Fred
erick, to Hagerstown, to Conoco-
cheague Creek.
The most remarkable thing in
connection with this proposition
is the commissions resolution to
offer for this chain of turnpikes
81, 600 per mile for that portion in
Baltimore county, $500 per mile
for that portion in Howard and
Carroll counties, $3.50 per mile for
that portion in Frederick county,
and $4,000 for the Hagerstown
and Conococheague pike, coupling
the offer with the threat that if
it is not accepted condemnation
proceedings will follow, and if
these fail to secure the roads at a
price satisfactory to the commits
sion, then the commission will
consider other routes, "the idea
being to parallel the turnpikes
wherever it is feasible to do SO. "
The principle underlying this
action can meet with nothing but
condemnation from those who are
disinterested. The price offered
for the Baltimore and Frederick
and other turnpikes amounts tol
practical confscation. The road
is for the most part 66 feet wide. |
and is a good road already. Mere
rights of way for such a road
would cost more than that which
the commission offers. One bridge
over the Monocacy cost more than
the sum offered for the whole
route, bridge included. The threat
that this precedent will be fol-
lowed later in the case of other
turnpikes is not worthy of the es-
timab!e gentlemen who compose
the commission.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.

II is of the utmost Importance that
the Democratic party should select the
best men possible as candidates for
the next Legislature. In order 10
make party success certain, Il is alb
solutely necessary that this should
be done.
The Democratic party In the city OF
baltimore and In the counties. has
numbers of men who would make
splendid members OF the Legislature;
men whose broad intelligence and pa
triotlsm and party loyalty would en-
inently fit them for this important SER
vice.
The party leaders would many a
time have been pleased to have Just
such men on the Legislative ticket,
but they would not consent.
We believe II is the duty of the party
to select such men as its Leglsla-
tive candidates, and II is equally the
duty of any good party man, whose
service is required, to respond to his
party's demands.
The same may be said of candidates
for other positions. We are coming
up to an election in which we think
the personnel OF the respective tickets
will be largely determining factor
in the result.
The party cannot be too careful in
selecting its legislative candidates.
The next Legislature will be a most
important one. The present state ad-
ministration will be greatly helped in
its good work, by having the backing
Of strong and influential Democratic
Legislature.
The laws under which we live are
formulated and passed by the Legls-
lature, and it is essential that we send
our very best men into this important
branch of our state government
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
THE NOIsELEss GIN.
May Discourage Open Warfare, But
Promote Murder.

The "noiseless gun" the invention
with which Hiram Percy Maxim Great
ed somthing Of furore last year, is
really, II seems, a gun silence. Ar.
Maxim, who explained that, owing
to pending patent applications, he did
not deem II wise earlier to let the
mechanism Of his invention be known
to the public earlier. gave a demon
stration OF II In New York on Mon
day, at which according to one Of the
newspaper reports OF the event, be
fore a critical audience composed of
gun experts, military men. hunters
and sceptlcs OF various sorts" he put
the invention to series OF tests
tending to show that he can render
the most powerful rifle noiseless with
out impairiDg its efficiency, and that
nc can do away with the recoiI al
most completely. But the noise and
kick are eliminated by the same pro-
cess-a process so simple and so DIFF
terent from that which rumor had de-
nned II as TO be almost unbelievable. -
Just what this process is, Is a mat
ter OF less Importance In considering
the probable effect OF the invention
than OF interest to scientists. The
important fact is that the gun silence
ana therefore the silenced gun. seems
70 be an actuality. Thanks 10 Mr..
Maxim's ingenuity, II ia now possible
70 nre the most powerful rifle--and.
Il Is 10 be presumed. rifles and guns
with less power--without making any
noise Whether this Ii a thing TO be
thankful for might be debated. A
military man who was present at the
demonstration on Monday IN quoted
es saying: The noiseless feature
makes u a most formidable weapon,
because an enemy would be unable
TO determine the position Of anyone
hring the gun. The absence OF the
rccoil is scarcely less important. II
VIII Improve the service lmmeRsur-
ably" Certainly. with the noiseless
rihe In use men who Drecipitate wars
By dash Of the pen and direct bloody
engagements from easy chairs far
from the scene OF hoAtllities should
md II more dlfisult 20 get men to
enlist as soldiers. and war would be
rendered unpopular. n not impossible.
Sportsmon whose enjoyment OF hunt
Ing ts measured hy the amount OF
game bagged may also welcome the
noiseiess gun as giving them another
advantage over Wild birds and beasts.
but it IL rather disturbing TO think
OF the opportunity the invention will
give 10 persons to shoot down the men
they hate without exposing themselves
to risk Of detection through the er-
ploslon by which the gun without a
"siiepcer" gives notice that n shot
has been fred whether the poaalble
eject OF the Invention Ia encouraging
murder will be more than Offset by lta
possible effect in dlHcouraglng war
fare may, ~ has been suggested. be
debated. Pending a decision upon thiH
question, which can be decided only
by experience. u IL gratifying to learn
that the ailencer Invented By Mr..
Maxim will not be made applicable
TO pistols. The noisy pistol causes
trouble enough: a nolseless pistol
would b. terror indeed.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
Ceuntry Clubs.

Golf would deserve well os the pco-
pie Of America u Il had nothing more
TO iis credi, than the influence Il has
exercised toward the establishing OF
country clubs No donh; II has much
more to itH credit, bat thia ls one OF
itA gTeaieHt recommendation
The increase In the number Of eoun-
Wy clubs IL wholesome aud pleasing
sign OF aaner enjoyment of life
There have been plenty Of town and
village and city clubs before now
many OF them serving as centers for
an agreeable social life. The objec.
uon 10 them has been that for the
most part they were either mems or
womeua clubs. conducted primarily
Tor the benefit and pleasure OF one or
the other ser. Moreover, the reerea.
uon which they have offered was com.
priAed IN reading pool and oc-
oasionai dances--all indoors.
The country club. on the other
hand, offers all these diversions 10
those who wish them, and Offers In
addition. the more wholesome aporta
OF golf. tennis, -ahoclng, and
sometimes curling. hockey and skate
ing. Moreover. the sexes stand more
on an equality here and neither need
regard Itself ~ the occasional guest
Of tbs other The family life. instead
OF bcsng Interrupted. ia broadened and
enriched
The part that golf has played in
this development Is due 10 the large
space which the game requires. Few
individuals can secure the necessary
land, hence community OF interests
which leads eventually 20 the estab.
llshment OF q club.
Although many country clubs are
expensIye. there Is no need that an
ahsociailon Of this kind should be
beyond the reach Of the family in
ordinary circumstances. The scale
rests with those who are most concern
ed. Not least In the merits OF the
country club is IFS happy solution of
the way In which persons OF only
moderate means eau enjoy the pleag-
nrcs OF large estate with beautiful
grounds.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
The Human Temperninre.

Put to the test of the thermometer.
II appears that the normal tempera-
ture OF the body Ii almost invariabIe,
regardless OF latitude or season. Put
ting the bulb of the thermometer un-
der the tongue OF an Eskimo at the
frozen north or OF a man under the
blazing sun of the tropics, we find
that In each case, the body being In
a state OF health, the temperature is
about the same, the difference not
amounting to a degree We may say
absolutely that the average normal
temperature OF human being Is about
9S.b degrees r., just as we may say
That at sea level water boils at 212
degrees F.--New York American.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
Om Company Wln Par rIne.

st. Louis, Feb. 14.-That the Waters
Pierce Oil Company will pay the $780,
goo fine and agree to abide by the con-
dltions imposed by the Supreme Court
OF Missouri is the definite announce
ment made following the arrest OF
II. Clay Pierce, president of the COM
pany, In st. Louis. The company will
file an acceptance of the decree OF
the court at Jefferson City tomorrow
That the company must sever all con-
nections with the Standard Oil Com
pany Of New Jersey is one OF the con-
ditions of the decree.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
IN mgMoRlAm.

In lovlng remembranea Of our dear mother. Mrs.
Annie G., wife Of Chrintian v. Hunt who died
February T. 1902 aged n years. months ard 25
days.
Through sickness she breAthed not murrnur.
For the comforter stood By her side
And whispered Fear not. am with thee:
With mo thou shalt ever abide.
Was not death gain 10 her
Whose life 10 God wna gfven7
Gladly 20 earth her eyes abe closed
To opon them IN heaven.
Fit US like hor 10 go, or fit us Lord 10 stay,
That We may walk with thee below or up the
silent way,
We would have kept thee with US still bat oh that
could not be.
For It's our Heavenly Fathers will that we must
part with thee.
But mother In the land on high.
Where parting Is no more
We hope TO meet the bye and bye
When this fral life Is DER.
Her tolls are passed, her work Is done.
And she Ia fully blest:
She fought the iight, the victory won
And entered into rest.
BY HER CHILDREN.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
Boy Dies DOdgIng Kisses.

New York, Feb. 15.--George spenser
Millet, a handsome boy, employed in
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Build
Ing, was 10 years old on Monday. A
number OF young stenographers told
Millet they had decided to give him
15 kisses each in celebration of his
birthday. In his efforts to escape the
girls, Millet fell upon an ink eraser,
which pierced his heart. and in few
minutes he was dead. There was great
CONSERVATION when the young women
saw the serious outcome of their frol-
ic, and one of them tainted.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

st. Johns Church-Sundays-Low Mass at tbs
and High Maaa at 10 a. m During the week-Mass
at Tn. m. Joseph H. Cassidy Pastor.
Salem Lutheran Charge ST. Benjamln's Divine
service at 10 a. m. St. John'A-sunday School at
p. m; Divine Service .. m.
R.w. DOty. Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Church :Divine Ser
vice at Bachman's at 10 q. m. Beniamin'a D. m.
A Foreign Missionary service.
James d. StonesifeF. Pastor.
Ascension Church, Sunday Services. 7.a0 O. IA.
Holy Communion. 1870 1. m. Morning Prayer
Ldtany and Sermon. (Holy Communion on first
Sunday Of month";. 4s0 .. m, Evening Prayer 8
p. m: on first Sunday Of month. Service and sermon
Frank N. Gibson. Ph. D. Rector.
Reformed Church. Silver Runs Service at lsa
m: and at 7.s0 .. M. every two weeks. Sunday
school At ea. m.
st. Paul's Reformed Church. Worship 10. 30 q,
m. and 7.lb .. m. Midweek worship Wednesday
Calvin s. siagle. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate., 1909-02-19
WILLS ALL TO JOHN D.
Jerseyman Is Generous to Standard
OIL Magnate.

Mount Holly, N. j., Feb. 10.-John
Crom, prominent resident of Sham
ong township had characteristics
which followed him to his grave. The
fact is attested by his will, executed
March Is, 1906, which is as follows:
Il, John Crom, do hereby give and
bequest all my real estate and per-
sonal property, horses, cattle, gold
mines, farms, railroads, steamships,
canal boats, telegraph lines, oil wells,
ocean cables, airships, cranberry bogs,
cattle ranches, automobiles and also
my castle in Spain, also my castles In
the air, to John d. Rockefeller, pro-
viding he can find them.
JOHN p GROIN
Signed in the presence OF Witness
es: William Handspring. Spring VIII
liam, William EarIyspring, William
Cantspring. William WithoA -a-Spring
and Spring Onions.