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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
BOSTON WELCOME
Given TIP. 0'Connor, M. P,
And Capt. Condor.
fremont Temple Crowd Also
Raises $4,000 for ireland.
ENJOYS Declare Honest, Rational
Fight will Win Home Rule.

Boston, Oct 25.-One of the largest
gatherings of rish-Americars ever
seen in Boston overlooked fremont
Temple tonight. gave a rousing recep-
ton to II. p. O'Connor, NJ. p, lead
ing member Of the Irish Nationalist
party in the British House of Com
mons. cheered to the echo the pres
encc Of capt. Edward O'Meagher Con-
don ana wound up the evening with
raising in cash and pledges, the sum
Of nearly $4,000 for the advancement
Of the cause of home rule in ireland.
The meeting was presided over by
Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the United Irish League Of
America.
Mr.. OConnor declared his doctrine
was ;hat the rights and liberties of the
people of Ireland could be won by a
rational. honest and united parlia-
mentary delegation. backed by a ma
| tional party on the floor of the House
| of Commons He declared the Irish
parliamentarians had already won for
| Ireland the land. the schools and old
| age pensions and that there only re-
manned home rule. which would be Sc
f, cured within three or four years. if
| the delegates received the proper NOR
al and financial support at home and
from abroad. Whatever party WAS re-
Continued on Page Twcl
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The congressman, governors, senators
and foreign ministers We're at the
luncheon.
In 4 speech at the St. Louis Club
President TAFT referred to the trip of
his hosts, the Commercial club, to the
isthmuS of Panama, while the Presf-
dent was secretary of war
| He referred to the fact that in pre-
vious visits to ST. Louis he had sug-
gestcd this trip of inspection and he
I said he had always felt grateful to the
club and to the other organizations
from various cities that Went to the
isthmus for the confidence which they
had cngendered in the American peo-
pie concerning the work
| The country felt positive, said the
/ President, that the commercial bodies
that inspected the canal work at their
own EXPENSE, could not have been
| fooled or deceived. or WOuld have a
motive for misrepresenting the facts
| He declared the report of the COM
mercial clubs marked the beginning
of state of affairs which had left the
administration in very comfortable
! position with reference to the progress
of the canal work.
! Up to that time the President said
| there had been cries Of scandal and in
| competence, but afte1Ward the work
| had been treated as all great govern
ment and engineering works should be
| treated. with sobrietv and c1lmEess
and criticism of plans on basis that
can be understood.
He said the report of the Commercial
clubs had driven away the nightmare
that had PURSUED him for two years
after the burden OF the canal work
had fallen upon his shoudcrn.
The President said not long ago
Secretary of War Dickinson had come
to him with much perturbation. dis
| playing newspaper article which had
caused a great scandal oyer the let
| ting of a naint contract on the 18TH
mus. The President said Mr. Dickinson
! desired TIL" Immediate appointment of
! q commission 10 inv" Sti%ate the mat
| ter in order that the unjust charges
| might be demolished.
Il said to him. continued the Pres
ident. Dickinson, when YOU have
| been in that office as long as | was and
| get a proper sense of proportion with
| reference to the Importance OF d
| CrO2k of that sort. you will let it pass
! with n feeling only of amusement and
| the hope that it may have furnished a
pleasant moment to the man who
wrote the headlines.''
| The Presidents voice showed some
| Improvement over yesterday, but he
was still quite hoarse.
On the eve of beginning his journey
| Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
[ured Her to sIp, |. l., and Shot Her, Because
She Was One Wife Too Many--A Brutal Mar
rative--Case Of Hill, Miss St. Jeans
Alleged Murderer, Is Continued.
"PRoF." HILLS CASE CONTINUED.

FAN River, Mass., Oct. 25.-Calmly
chewing a toOthpick and from outward
appearances not in the least disturbed
"Professor' Frank HILL the local herb
doctor, sat in the district court today
while hearing on the charge of muir
der brought against him by the police
in connection with the death of 49,
year-od Amelia st. Jean of Woon-
socket, r. l., was continued until
Wednesday.
Hill was brought up from his cell
after a confinement lasting 10 days
and was led to a seat in the crowded
courtroom. He looked about and nod
ded a good morning here and there
and then settled back into his chair to
listen quietly to all that was going on
in his case.
Acting City Marshal John Fleet re-
quested of Justice MCDonough that
the case be put over until Wednesday
in uriier that the police might have a
few days more to get their evidence
against Hill together. Thomas +. Hig-
gins. counsel for the defendant. offer
ed no objection and the postponement
was so ordered.
AS Cdtlllly DIS TIC Ildb SllSlNu eiiN
courtroom, Hill left ii. His absolute
composure created good deal of COM
ment among those who have been fol-
lowing the case closely
Apparently no search for the head
of the Tiverton victim was contem-
plated today. Inspector William
Medley. who has been actively at work
on the case, went to Boston this fore
noon, carrying with him several pieces
of the partition taken from Prof. Hills
herb shop. The inspector planned To
visit Prof Whitney at Harvard Uni
versity and have him examine the
wood to determine whether or not
there were blood spots upon it, as the
inspector believed
The remainder of the detective force
who have been at work upon the case
spent the day in finishing up the de-
tails of the evidence already at hand.
When the case comes up for a pre-
liminary hearing Wednesday, it is an
ticipated that not more than two wit
nesseS will be heard by the court and
that it will then be formally turned
over to the next grand jury of Bristol
county for their examination.
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DR.. FRITCH HELD.

Detroit. Mich, Oct. 25.-After Joseph
w. Leach, a chauffeur, had testified
in police court this afternoon that on
the night OF Aug. q he drove DR..
George A. Fritch from the physicians
Office to Ecorse Creek where the doc
tor threw into the water three sacks,
which they had taken from his Office.
DR.. F'ritch was held for trial in the
recorders court on the charge of man.
slaughter in connection with the death
of Miss May Belle Millman Of Ann
Arbor Miss Millmans body was found
in three sections in sacks in Ecorse
creek and the lower Detroit river early
in September.
The police and county physicians
say the body bore evidence that
criminal operation had been perform
ed. DR.. Fritch was held in $4,000 with
two sureties.
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May Be Strengthened by
Russia and Italy.
Autonomy for the Balkans Is
Another Probability.
Emperor Nicholas Leaves for
Home After Two Days In Italy.

Racconigi, Oct. 25.-After two days
as guest of King Victor Emmanuel.
Emperor Nicholas left here at 3.15
o'clock this afternoon. He took an af-
fectionate farewell of the King and
Queen, the former accompanying him
to the railroad station. All along the
route troops were drawn up in double
file and the same precautions were
taken to guard the railroad line to the
italian frontier. The Russian Emper-
or promised soon to return to Italy
with the Empress, who, he said.
wishes to see her old friend, the
Princess of Montenegro, and the great
country of which she became queen"
The Italian frontier was reached in
safety and before proceeding the EN-
peror sent telegram to the King
again thanking him for his splendid
reception.
King Victor Emmanuel and Emper-
or Nicholas surprised the populace by
taking an unannounced motor car trip
this morning, to the royal burial
church at Superga, which stands on a
hill east of Turing and contains the
bones of sovereigns of the house of
Savoy entombed since 1913. As Their
Majesties were returning here the
knowledge Of their presence on the
road spread and they were the re-
cipients of enthusiastic cheers as their
car passed.
The Russian and Italian foreign
ministers received the newspaper men
before the Russian party left today
and explained that the meeting be-
tween the Emperor and King had
served to strengthen the peace Of the
world.
Paris. Oct. 25.-The Temps prints
an interview with M. Iswolsky today
in which the Russian minister Of for
eign affairs describes the Russian
Italian rapproachment as directed to-
wards the maintenance of peace and
the status quo in the Near East and
the development of autonomy for the
Balkan states He added:
Continued on Page Two.)
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THROWS AWAY DIAMONDS.
J. E. ChiIbere Unwittingly losses
Them From Car Window.

San Francisco Oct. 25-J. T. Chill
berg. president of the Alaska ukon
Exposition, is said to have accidentally
thrown diamond rings worth several
thousand dollars out of the car window
while on his way from Seattle to the
PortOla festival last week.
The diamonds belonged to Mrs. Chill
berg. She had placed them in a glass
of water and set the glass on a win
dow sill. Then she and her husband
went to breakfast.
Mr.. Chilberg returned to the room
first and before closing the window he
picked up the glass and threw the wa
ter cut. When Mrs. Chilberg told him
of the contents of the glass he charter
ed IN engine and directed search along
the roadway for the gems. They were
not recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
The President Favors Bond Issue for Waterway
Improvement Speaker Cannon Endorses Idea
Cows Deneen and Had|ey Urge Immediate
ACton--The People Are Hopeful.

, ing in East st. Louis later in the day,
Suiu:
1t is Il safe and sound outlining of
a proper policy for us to pursue in
this great Middle West. We have inn
proved the Mississippi in the past and
We shall )e improving it 100 years from
nov H:hen we shall iced all our water
courses We in this generation will
do our part wisely. We will not throw
money into rivers to be washed into
tn" sea. We shall d. that tilst which
needs dong most
The Speaker indorsed the Icvee sys-
tern, congratul9ting East St. Louis and
it's neigh BORING towns on the compile
ton of the river barriers. the dedica-
ton Of which formed Part Of the days
celebration. He predicted that the
Missss ppi would yet be permanently
confined to its lanks throughout its
length and urgcd that the states adj
joining the stream share the cost with
he natona! government
Just previously to the remarks by
Mr. Cannon. Gov neneen OF Illinois is
sued an Official statement in which he
GsSeryed hat tn" coming extraordinary
session On tn General Assembly OF
illinois would We expected to enac;
| egisl9 ton enabling the state officers
| to undertake ir'mediatcly the $50. 00O, 900
worth o. waterway Improvement pro-
vded by the bond issue recently au-
| thorizcd by tho electorate.
Il believe that the Illinois General
| Assembly will crvstaliZe into action
| the sentiment shown here and which
Will be shown everywhere from St.
Louis to New Orleans during tie next
few days. said the governor. "Illinois
'should maintain its leadership in wa
terWay improvements. Had this states
policies been pressed Iy federal and
state governments heretofore there
would have been enough water power
developed in our public streams to pay
for the entire development of our do
nestle waterways"
President Taft made four speeches
today, but the longest consumed less
| than half an hour. At breakfast. as d
guest of the Commercial Club of st.
| Louis. he referred to the part that body
| took in tn" inspection of the Panama
, canal by business organizations soy
icral years ago, speaking about L. min
uteS.
At the Coliseum he discussed water
ways for about - minutes. but at
luncheon with the Business Mems
League of st. Louis and at the East
St Louis meeting he merely thanked
! his hearers. using his voice less than
! five minutes on each occasion.
| Il left most OF my voice in Texas.
| tried vainly to recover it in Arkansas
and lost what was left of it in Missou-
| ri" he tod his Illinois auditors. lX-
| cept for his hoarseness the President
looked in fine trim and ready for the
| final laps of his long journey around
| the country.
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mOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page Ono.
TELEGRAPH-Freder GetZhardt
Confesses to Murder of Wife Near Islip,
L. l., Over Year and a Half Ago-No Tar
iT War Likely Between United States and
France-Pres. Taft and Party Bound for
New Orleans.
Page Two.
LOCAL. AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Foot-
ball. Boxing. Baseball and Other Sports.
Page Five.
TELEGRAPH-Specia Honors in Mem
DRY of Late Justice Peckham-National
Convention of w. c. r. U.--American Ice
Co. Case.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-The Possible Tariff War
The Danger OF Indiffereuce-Br
Maine Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAI.-supreme Court Report.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News-Real Es-
tate TranSfers-List of Unclaimed Let
terS.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Probate Court Matters--Local
Observation-Disclosures
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Company NJ Notes-Death of
John l.. Eurns-Briefs
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

William H. Eldridge Of Edinburgh,
who was arrested in Bangor early
Saturday morning by Patrolman Rea-
gan on the charge of having robbed
Mrs Ellen Lee of Rowland of $35
Thursday afternoon at the point Of a
rifle, was arraigned before Judge Cur
tbs in the Brewer court Monday fore
noon on a warrant alleging robbery.
He pleaded guilty and was held in $4,000
bonds for appearance at the February
term of the supreme court. He was
committed.
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7-2O-4
loo. CIGAR

lie. CIGAR.
Output upwards of 400 600 weekly. At
rae OF ao.W0 NU annually. Factory, Man
chester. N. H.
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TIE. WEATHER
FAIR-WhRMER.

Washington. Oct. 25.-Forecast for
New England: Fair Tuesday with
warmer in south ana west portions;
Wednesday increasing cloudiness ana
warmer. with probably showers in
north portion; moderate northwest
winds. becoming light and variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

St Louis. Mo. oct. 25.-Presidcnt
Taft divided his time today between
two cities. giving eight hours to st
Louis and one and one-half hours to
East St Louis He arrived here this
morning at 7.22 o'clock on the lroH
Mountain Railroad from Texas, and
prepared to leave at j o'clock this aI
ternoon on 12O0-mile voyage down
the Mississippi river to New orleans
After greeting the reception com
mittee of the Commercial Club OF st
Louis at the Union station. the Presl
dent was driven in an automobile I,
the st. Louis Club. His route to the
st. Louis Club from the station, where
thousands of persons had gathered
was guarded by policemen, who stood
a few feet apart. and mounted police
men led the automobiles which con-
tanned the Presidents party. None
but members of the reception commit
tee was allowed in the midway of the
station, but when President Taft APP
peared at the exit he was greeted by
the cheers of thousands OF persons.
Sixty five Commercial Club mem
hers and the Presidents party were al
the breakfast tables. The President
conversed and rested short time af
ter which he was driven to the Colt
scum His ride through the street,
WAS a continued ovation. At the Coli
scum. before making his address. h.
greeted 200 Congressman. 33 COVER
nors and score of United States sen
ators, who arrived this morning a:
guests Of the Business Mems Leagu;
fer the trip down the Mississippi river
Seven foreign ministers were seate<
on the platform.
Gov Hadley introduced Presiden
Taft to an audience which filled TIL
Coliseum. Immediately after deliver
ing his speech. the President wa
escorted to the Planters hotel TO
luncheon.
Nine hundred guests of the Bust
ness Mems League of st. Louis were
seated at tables on the second foo
of the Planters when the Chief EN-
'ecutive arrived. He was escorted to hi:
seat By James T.. Smith, president O
the league No set speeches were made
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Boston Forecast,

Boston. oct 25.-Forccast: Fair
Tuesday; Wednesday fair with some
what higher temperature; west t"
southwest winds.
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NO TARIFF WAR
Is Likely Between the
United States and France.
Latter Will Make Best Of ST.
uation and Get What She Can.
Both Countries Liberal in kdn,is.
sions Under Old Rates.

sued by the government today, an
nounces the decision OF the United
States to Pot its new tariff rates upon
French imports after Oct 30 because
oct. 81 falls upon Sunday and adds
that France with mere liberal tradi-
tons" will keep the French custom
day of oct. Il for the admission OF
American goods under the old rates
Washington oct. 25-What is re-
garded as a distinct concession to i'm
porting interests and to France was
made by the treasury department to
day in directing the collectors Of GUS
toms at the various United States
ports to keep custom houses open I'M
til 40 =. NJ. next Saturday, Oct 80 on
which date the commercial agreements
with France. Switzerland and Bulga-
ria will expire. The purpose of the
order is To give every facility to i'm
portrrs to enter goods at the reduced
rates Of the expiring treaties and APP
plies particularly to New York and a
few other cities where the custom
houses close ordinarily at l p NJ. on
Saturday in Difference to local law or
custom.
The order, signed by Acting Score
tarv Hill, follows:
"In view of the fact that tn" COM
mercial agreements With France,
Switzerland and Bulgaria would eX-
pire With the close of business on Sat
urday the Goth instant. the custom
house will be kept open until 40
O'Clock p NJ. instead of being closed
at / O'Clock for the usual half holiday.
In this connection your attention is
invited to the treasury decision of the
3Cth ultimo relative to the termination
Of the commercial agreements between
the United States and France
The treasury decision referred to
was the one placing Oct. 80 as the date
of the expiration of the agreements in
stead of the %1st, because of the latter
date falling on Sunday. The acts of
Continued on Page fwelve)
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
LOCAL TEAM BADLY
DEFEATED YESTERDAY
Especial to The Sentinel

Ft Collins, Colo, Sept In the
third and deciding game of the sec
ond series of three games, here yes
terday, Grand Junction was put out
of the championship race by the
heavy hitting of the local boys. 1t
was an off day for Toner. Fans who
are familiar with his work state that
it was his first this season, though
he has been working hard and has
pitched about thirty games.
The betting previous to the game,
based upon Toner'S performance in
the Sunday game. favored the June
ton by small odds, but from the first
inning Toner was up in the air and
did not again secure his marvellous
control and arm until il was too late
and he was removed in the sixth to
be substituted by Woolums, hitherto,
first baseman
II was "A hard blow to the Junction
players and fans, and FIT. Collins en-
thusiasm and hilariousness knew no
bounds, for Grand Junction had been
feared as their most serious contender
for state honors. With Grand juno
tion out of the way, easy sailing APP
pears to be in front of them.
After the first few innings, and dis
heartened by the slaughter of the
reputation of their idol. Grand June
tion made but a feeble attempt TO
wrest the victory from the Lamb
Feeders and seemed TO feel relief
when the game was at last over.
! A tremendous crowd attended the
last game and due to the fact that
money had been wagered on the Wis
itors, more roofing would have been
done in their favor had the occasion
presented itself Zaluskyl played the
star game for the home boys. with
Wilson close second. giving way. OF
course, to the splendid work OF
Pitcher Burkhart. who allowed but
three hits. For the visitors Dukette
on second base was the shining star
He accepted seven chances without
an error and secured one of the runs
( The box score follows:
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
Your Last Chance

To buy the rich irrigated lands in
Pecos Valley, Texas, at SEQ an acre,
with full water right.
Do you realize that our high-class
irrigated land, that will compare with
any irrigated land in the United
States, selling for twice the amount
that we are offering this land for is
going to show a tremendous advance
in value with railroad facilities af-
forded, which we are sure to have
within eight months time? Don't
wait until this land is all sold be
fore realizing that you have allowed
the greatest investment opportunities
of your life to pass unheeded.
Get ready and so down on the
next excursion, which leaves Grand
Junction Sept, 6, and buy land at SEQ
an acre, which YOU will be unable TO
do after that date, as it is sure to go
to s75 after this excursion. We have
abundance of water, coed soil, cS-
cellent climate, and all we ask of
homeseekers or investors is to 60
down and see for yourself.
II. j, GRAY REALTY CO,
S37 Main St.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Brighton Beach this fall, and that
nine makers and dealers have prom
ised to enter cars.
The association regrets the recent
adverse criticism of automobile rae
ing" and declares that THE accidents
at Brighton were not due to any flaw
in the track"
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Checks are being mailed out to the
creditors of the Sherman w. Moody
Jewelry company, which failed sew
eral months ago, in settlement of
their claims against the company.
Settlement is being made at the rate
of 30 cents on the dollar.
Louis Bryan, the unfortunate
young man who was taken from a
train on account of insanity, is at the
sanitarium. His condition remains
about the same. His father is expect
ed today from Eel Paso, Texas
Glenwood Avalanche.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
oLDFIELD MAKES NEW RECORD
ISnecial TO The Sentinel !

49, ~ ~ s'th'iHttl
Erie, Pa, Sept. Barney Old
field established a new record for a
half-mile track here yesterday by
going a mile in 1:12 10. thus lower
ing his own record of I:14 80.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
ANOTHER BIG AUTO RACE.
Especial to The Sentinel I

New YORK, Sept. Despite The
tragedies of the recent motor races at
indianapolis and at Brighton Beach
race track last week, a statement
from the motor racing association
announces that another twenty-four
hour speed carnival will be held at
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Joe e. Dulmaine has engaged II
business at 1915 Stout street whSr
he will be pleased TO meet anyd1
from Grand Junction and ,he westd
slope.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Seated one day at the office
| was weary and i'll at ease
Cussing the red hot weather,
And wishing that it would freeze; |
When a happy thought possessed mi
1t came as in a dream y
So ] rushed right into Dow's Fountal
For dish of some GOOD ice cream
Majestic Fountain.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Funny, but we install more FRI n
Rank furnaces than all the other
combined.-J. II. Lane.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Don't try to heat your house with
smoke. You will find it expensJ :
and unpleasant. A Marvel furna
was never known to leak smoke | !
gas. Installed only by the G. J. &
& II. Co, 724 Main. Il
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.

Results of Yesterdays Games.
Philadelphia. II. st. Louis, 6.
Chicago, =; New York. o.
Cincinnati, 8; Brooklyn. 4.
Pittsburg. I; Boston, 2.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

II don't cost fortune TO nave re-
pair work done by Mckenzie. b4s
Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01

Cucumbers for pickles, 25c
hundred. Telephone Black 455.
The daily sentinel., 1909-09-01
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Standing of the Clubs.
Results of Yesterdays Games.

Chicago. 2; Philadelphia, 0.
st. Louis, Z; Washington, 3.
Detroit, Z; Boston, 4.
New York. 4 Cleveland. /.
Cleveland, 2; New York. /.