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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

rem C. Philbrook is assisting County At
torney Morey.
Tho testimony of the witnesses heard
during the afternoon, among whom
was Mrs. Sarah Strout, wife of the
dead man. apparently covered all the
facts in the case although with sew
,ral slight dcviations beginning with
tho alleged throwing of a ball at the
horse of Mrs. Strout by John Perkins,
the son. and ending with the shooting
of her husband by the boy, Mrs. Strout
told her story. She told of meeting
the Perkins, father and son. IN com
pany with her husband Saturday, Aug.
l., ana of the words which passed be
tween them when it was denied by the
son that he had thrown the ball Mrs.
Strout told of three stones which had
been thrown into her house and two
shots which were fired at her on Mon
day night when she w;ls alone, and of
her flight to the home of a neighbor.
Charles Brown.
While returning home from the
Brown house. Mrs. Strout had to pass
the Perkins home. When she was just
opposite it she saw the elder Perkins
ana 1'ITu Illlt say ritC' Joiih' / W.
shots followed, she said. in the flashes
of which she saw her husband and ran
to him. reaching him in time to catch
i'm as he was falling. He died few
minutes after.
Upon being cross examined by Judge
Newell. Mrs. Strout denied she heard
her husband say that He'd lick the
whole of the Perkinses, that he'd
pound their insides out, and that he'd
hurn their house down" She also de-
MED that her husband had been drink
ing that night
Mrs. Mabel II. Brown, into whose
house Mrs. Strout went when frighten-
eti by the stones and shots. told of her
stay there She said that while Mrs.
Strout was there. George Perkins
placed his head at one of the windows
and said: ''That is lie" you are a
liar" and you are a black liar Will"
Mrs Strout was telling her expert
ences. In the course of Il discussion be-
tween Perkins and Mrs. Strout. the
former said that lawyer had told him
lie could shoot any person trespassine
on his property and that he would
do it. Later she heard the reports of
You shot me- Several hours after
Mrs Brown said she saw the Per-
kinses in the road where the shooting
took place. moving stones and appar-
emily trying to obliterate and change
traces of the shooting. She said she
heard the elder man say: eve want to
fix this. Now. where did you stand?'
Herman p. Waterman. clerk in q
Poland Corner store. said that Mr.. Per-
kins had had several shells refilled with
shot, which he said he was going 10
use to "shoot woodchucks.' He added
however: IF Charles Strout comes
around my place I'll use them on some
thing else"
Drs. T.. S. Toby and C. T. Rankin of
Mechanic Falls and Coroner X. +. Nc
Donald gave formal testimony in con-
nection with their duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
Continued from Page Fve.)

to erect and maintain piers and booms
in the Kennebec river: CTabled pending
first reading on motion of Mr. Hall of
Caribou)
An Act to amend the charter of the
Dead River Log Driving Company. (Ta-
bled for printing pending first reading
on motion of Mr.. Hall of Caribou)
An Act relative to the use of the
>inematograph.
Resolve IN favor of Hon. George II.
eaton, chairman of the committee on
appropriations and financial affairs.
Resolve in favor of the town of Corn
vile.
Resolve making an appropriation
for the purpose of obtaining informa
ton in regard to wild lands for the
purposes of taxation.
Resolve in relation to Fort William
Henry in the town of Bristol
Resolve in favor of the Northern
Maine General Hospital OF Eagle
Lake.
Resolve in favor of the w. c. r. u.
Temporary Home for Children.
Resolve in favor of Maine Children
Home Society.
Resolve in favor of the Webber Hos
pital Association of FiddelorG
Resolve in aid of navigation on
Moosehead lake.
Resolve proposing an amendment OF
the Constitution providing for the
election of the secretary OF state,
treasurer and attorney general by the
qualified voters.
Resolve in favor of the town of Lis
bon.
Resolve in favor of the town OF
Leeds.
Resolve in favor OF the town OF
Paris, Oxford county. Maine.
Resolve in favor of Charles D.
Mitchell, representative or Passama-
fuoddy tribe of Indians.
Resolve in favor of Z. & I. X. Stet-
son. agents
Resolve for the providing OF testi-
monIals for the honor:lbly discharged
soldiers and sailors who volunteered
from Maine for service in the Civil
War.
Resolve for extra pay to the Maine
volunteers in war with Spain.
Resolve in favor of the Children's
Heart Work Society of Maine
Resolve, in regard to appropriation due
Spanish War veterans for services rem.
dered
Resolve in favor of an appropriation
for breakwater in Moosehead lake.
Resolve in favor Of navigation on Sc,
bee lake.
Passed To BE Enacted.
An Act to establish uniform poll tax
(Tabled on motion of Mr.. Whitney OF
Gorham.)
An Act to extend the charter of the
Mattagamon Manufacturing Company.
An Act to authorize the Artesian Wa
ter Company to issue bonds.
An Act relating to the extension of the
F'ryeburg Horse Railroad.
An Act to renew and extend the char
ter Of the Hbothhay, Harbgr Trust Com
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Goth CONGRESS-.
Continued from Page One.)

bill removing Senator KnoX'S disabili-
ty for the office of secretary of state
This was the second vote of the day
on this measure, and the two were
separated only by about two hours
time. The first vote was taken on the
bill under the general order for the
suspension of the rules. and under that
order. according to the rules of thu
House, bill must receive a two
thirds majority to insure its passage
rho first vote stood 179 to 123, the ma
jority thus falling considerably below
the two-thirdS requirement Immed-
ately after this result was announced
the House committee on rules held a
meeting, which resulted IN Dalzells
bringing in a rule making it in order
for the House again to take up the
bill and act upon it under conditions
requiring only majority vote to pass
it,
The opponents of the measure did
not cease their antagonism, which on
the previous consideration was pro-
ductiEe of number of sharp crit
cismS, but Immediately demanded a
roll call on the previous question or
The adoption of the rule. This cal
consumed % minutes and after the
rule had been adopted the debate was
resumed.
Olmsted. Pa. conten6ed that the bill
cid not accomplish an evasion Of the
Constitution. Among several other
precedents Onsted cited the case OF
Morrill,, Vt. who was appointed secre-
tary oil the treasury
In the opinion of Williams. Miss.
who opposed the bill. that was the
only reputable authority alluded TO.
Senator Morrill, he said was confirm
ed by senatorial courtesy. which. ne
said ''Overrides all bars, constitution
al and otherwise
plain, palpable. Obvious and manifesto
ton OF direct and expressed constitu
tional inhibition
Clark, Mo. for the second time dur
ing the day, took the floor In opposi
| ton 10 tine bill and said that Congress.
was making itself THE laughing
stock of every intelligent man on thu
face of Gods green earth" He refer.
red to a famous expression by the late
Tim Campbell Of New York, who ha(
said: whats the constitution be.
tween frienns?" and said that if The
bill under discussion was passed Mr.
Campbell would stand Justified as 4
constitutional lawyer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
BASEBALL MAGnATES
FLOCK TO cAIs1

Chicago, Feb. Baseball club
ers and managers. representing n
and minor leagues in all parts o'|
United States, came to Chicago 4
to attend the meeting of American
National Leagues tomorrow. In
probability the sessions will extern
to Thursday, the subjects to RI
cussed being OF more than usua
portance. The disagreements
have arisen between President .
Pulliam of the National Leagn
President Murphy of Chicago Aap1
League club may be discusseo'
while it is not probabl that Juos1
will be passed one way or the
1t is almost certain that the opH1
voiced by the owners will give
an inkling of the feelings OF 'M
who have carried on q wordy
ce"SE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Guigan. Rev. DIR. William 7. Russell,
pastor of St. Tatrick's, delivered the
eulcgy A pilgrimage was made 70
Arlington, where at the granite shaft
which towers above 165 OF the Name
victims. services were conducted in the
presence of throng of people.
Rear Admiral Sjgsbee. retired. COM
mander of the Inflated battleship, was
the chief speaker. and he depleted the
story Of the catastrophe In Cuban wa
tiers.
Several others delivered brief ad-
dresses. Two troops OF mounted men
from Fort Myer fired the salute. A
large floral tribute was sent by Presi-
dent Roosevelt and many wreaths
were contributed by individuals. ana
patriotic organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

Senator Francis w. Hill of Exeter
arrived in the city last evening and
will pr badly take his seat in the SEN
ate today. Senator Hill. who is one
Of the senators from Penobscot couu-
~, was thrown from his carriage onto
the frozen ground about 10 weeks ago
by the falling off of a wheel of the
carriage. His leg was broken as
result Of the accident, but he Is now
able to be about with the aid Of
crutches and suffered no great incon-
venience in his journey from Exeter
to the Capital. He Will undoubtedly
receive warn welcome from his SEN
atorial associates today upon the &C.
casion of his taking the seat to which
he is entitled with that body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

What is believed to be worlds rec
ord for an uld-fashioned break coup
ling hose contest of us feet was made
by John E. Kelley and Thomas A.
Slade of Engine 3, South birmingham,
Monday night at Gloucester, Mass,
when they completed the test in - ID
seconds. The former record. was IL 2-5
seconds, made last winter in Gleuces-
ter. In fulfilling the conditions of the
match the men were forced to dress
themselves in boots, trousers, coat and
hat after arising from bed. so feet
from the coupling. After coupling, it
was necessary to run distance of g.
feet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
G. A. R. VETERA1
Are Entertained BY d
Conn., Dana at PoI1|i|
In Honor Of Conl-in-chieI I
ius and Adj. Gen. Coli.
Notable Gathering Of Civil l
Veterans Enjoy the Eveaill

Portland, Me, Feb. 15.-This ;h|
noon at Il local hotel DewrusI
Commander Dana of the deparp1
of Maine. G. A. r., entertained
staff and their wives as also the
rartment officers and local oflesn
the organizations allied to the G |
r., at a banquet in honor 0. q
EianGer in chief Henry NJ. Nevim
-Adjutant General Frank 0. Cold
New Jersey. There were 100 in |
tendance.
In the evening at the Audited
200 Of the members of the local ID
cite organizations assembled to n
the distinguished guests. A band
cert was given from to o'cloCkl
Chambers Bar'i, after which sped
were made. General Charles P.
tocks was tie presiding officer
StuttI 4 SStS Nttt lldut W MISuI ~
Leighton. Adjutant General FarnAi
representing Governor Fernald,
Il. \. Lane of Chicago. represeu|
the ladies of the G. A. r.. DEPART
Commander Dana. Communicating
Nevius and Adjutant General Cold
During the day the local ciret
the Ladies of tn" G.. 4. II. prassl
General Nevius with Il nandj
gavel. properly inscribed and in /
evening the local corps gave HI
large and handsome bouquet
Commander Nevius ANNOUNCED
the veterans that the annual enca
ment of the national organizatiG1
the G. A. +. is to be held al Salt
City, Utah. the week commer
Aug. .. and that one fare FOR tneH
trip has been granted by The
roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
FILES COMPLAINT.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

AS the legal time for an investigation
into the death of NJ. Faure expires by linn
itation tomorrow, the object of this ma
neuver is to keep the charges in connec-
ton with his death alive. Oregon in ms
complaint declares that if Nine. Stein
he'll was not responsible for the death
of NJ. Faure she at least was the only
person with him when he died.
Magistrate Albanel. after referring
to superior authorities, dismissed Gre
gori's complaint. The latter announced
his intention of taking the matter be-
fore the judicial commission, which
corresponds to the grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
CONDENSED DISPATCH

Ralph Sherman OF F'reo.l. "a Y
is the New Brunswick kno s,,,r
for this year. There Were sasd
cants. Sherman is % wears . ~
uate Of the University OF s s,s,rltj
wick. 1907. and at present = No.
dent at. bishops college, 1 - s
Que. He is brother O rassefofl
man. assistant general maas
ROYAL. Bank Of Cana,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
GRAVES HOME LIFE.
Continued from Page One.)
FROHMAN is REcONCILED.
Says Bowes Is Fine Chap and Will
Make Mrs. Frohman Fine Husband.

New York, Feb 15.-Daniel Frohman,
manager of the Lyceum theatre, who
announced yesterday that he and his
wife, Margaret Ellington. had agreed to
separation preliminary to a di-
5orce. expressed the hope to his friends
today, when told that his wife might
become the bride of Edward j. Bowes,
a San Francisco real estate man. tina,
he would be very happy because as he
expressed it Mr.. Bowes is a fine chap
and l think he would make her good
husband"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
HEROES HONORED.
Services Held In Comnemo'
ration Of the Maine Disaster.

Washington. Feb. t5.-MemoreS o..
the NOR who We're plunged to sudden
death when the battleship Maine went
down in the waters of Havana harbor
II years ago today. were hnnored IN
song and story here today, in OBJ
servarce of the anniversary 10y mill
tary, religious and patriotic bodies.
Imple ssive ceremonies were held III
St. Patricks Catholic church. where a
Military Mass was celebrated for tht
dead heroes by Rev. Thomas e. Nc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
FLORAL OFFERINGS
Placed on Wreck of Maine in Havana
Harbor by Americans.

Havana Feb 15.-On the occasion of
the 18th anniversary of the destruc-
ton of the United States battleship
Maine, a fOtilla of launches bearing
hundreds of members OF the American
colony including Minister Morgan and
Consul Rogers visited the wreck on
which they deposited many floral Of
feringS. one of these was q wreath
sent by the mayor of Havana. A
prayer was offered by the Ri. Rev. AL
bion Knight, Protestant bishop of
Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
BOXING NOTES.

Dave Barry of Chicago ~ I,
points in a l0-round bout WIN
Phillips of New orleans al ~ u
ern Athletic club at New oiie
day night. :.
Bob Wilson of Utica was NJ
the bell from a knockout y
round of his bout with YOU'VE N
before the American Athie.N a
ton in Schenectady. N. Ia
night. The fight was scneu
rounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

In speaking against the bill, Caul-
.icld, Mo. declared it was d constr
tutional jugglery or legislative favor
itism.
The debate was brought to a close
by DeArmond, Mo-, who argued Tor
the passage of the bill. On yea and
nay vote the bill was passed. 11S to
III. There wasSno demonstration or
any kind when the announcement was
made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Harvard Squad Called for Pfae1

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. l3-Al
Harvard baseball material vas
out for practice today on tht Il
of Christy MathewSon of the ny
Nationals. who will coach the pal
Eight of last years nine men u
: Varsity team are eligible tns
Capt. Leonard of third base, WHIT
uated, being the only man lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

A term from seven to nine years lr
State prison was imposed Monday at
Salem, Mass. on Captain Parker Rob
bins of Gloucester. who LIST week was
convicted of an assault with attempt
to murder on Capt. Frank Cooney, al
so of Gloucester The assault occurred
on wharf in Gloucester and followed
a quarrel over the command Of a fish
ing schooner. Robbins fred two shots
at Cconcy. one of the bullets lodging
in the latter's hip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
Moran Bests Langden'

Philadelphia. Feb. 15.-Owen !
of England and Tommy Lans
this city met In a six-rouna III IA
fore the Washington Sportins i.
night. the former having an II
ter OF the fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

Raymond Hitchcock, the actor, Mon
day filed a petition in bankruptcy in
the United States district court in New
York. He gives his liabilities as $685.
294 unsecured, and his assets as SIG.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16

1t is now believed at Wellington. \.
T.. that the death roll of the wrecked
steamer Penguin will reach Is. Twen-
ty-tlree bodies have not yet been re-
covered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-16
FATHER AND SON ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER.

Continued from Page One.)
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-04
Summons.

In the Circuit Court Of the State of Oregon fol
the County of Polk, Department No 2
Marx Blodgett, Plaintiff, VS.. Clark f. BlOdgeti
ana MAUD Blodgett his wife; Harry b. Blodgett
unmarried; Ida A. East and j. l.. East her
husband; Armilda J. Howard and Charles N
Howard, her husband; Eva II. Robinson and
Frank Robinson her husband; BERTHE NJ. Martin
and John Martin her husband, Defendants
10 clark e. Blodgett and Maud Blodgett his
VIE Harry b. Blodgetl unmarried Ida A. East
anu j. L. East her husband; Armilda J. Howard
and Charles n Howard her husband, the above
named defendants
In the Name of the State of Oregon; You and
each OF you are hereby required TO appear and
answer the complaint filed against you in the
above entitled court and cause within six weeks
from the date of the first publication of this
summons upon you, and If you fail SO to appear
hnu answer Tor want thereof the plaintiff will
take Judgment and decree against you and
each OF you as prayed for In his complaint
nereln to-wit: That plaintiff is the owner in
fee simple of the following described real
premises tO-wit: The North half OF the South
east quarter, and the North half of the south.
west quarter of Section twenty-five in Town.
Snip seven south Of Range six West of the
willamette Meridian, in Polk County, Oregon,
and that you and each OF you be forever barred
and enloined from claiming any right, title or
interest In or TO said premises or any part there
Oh ana Tor such other and further relief in the
premises as TO the Court may seem meet with
equity and good conscience, and for costs and
disbursements herein.
This summons is published for a period of
SIX weeks by order of the Honorable Ed r
SSoad, Judge Of the County Court OF the State Of
.he 22nd day Of March 1909 and the date Of the
1rst publication is Maren 23d, 1909 and the date
y the last publication will be on the 4th day of
Nay, 1909.
sIBLEY a EAKIN,
Attorneys for Plsintif
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-04

on the two sawhorses. The horses
can be made of by 4 and by ma
terial and should not be too heavy. as
1t makes hard carrying. Most per
sons will be surprised how much easier
1t Is to husk shocked fodder this way.
An armful of stalks can be laid across
the sawhorse, and the ears will hang
down, and one can husk nearly as fast
as If he were husking standing corn.
1t Is of course expected that the wag-
on be driven along so as to be right
at hand for tossing in the corn as fast
as 1t Is husked. As soon as one arm
ful Is husked out 1t can be thrown
back and another placed on the horses.
and by working this way more corn
can be husked out and with less effort
than any other way known.
In connection with this plan here is
another suggestion. Secure two . by
As about eight feet long, good stock.
Attach these to the bottom Of the
wagon box, allowing the ends TO ex-
tend out on the side of the wagon
from which the corn Is thrown in The
2 by 4 nenrest the rear of the WAGON
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-04
POINTS FOR
THE HORSEMAN.

Concerning brood mares, there is NJ
danger Of working them In foaI provid
ed they are properly handled, says q
writer In the Breeders Gazette, Chica.
go. A mare will be better if worked and
will produce more vigorous foals. How
ever, judgment should be exercised in
working mares heavy in foal They
should not be required to haul heavy
loads over muddy roads or work in
the field where they would be required
to turn in soft, mucky ground, as they
might strain themselves and cause Sc
rious injury. The man who uses more
than one team on his farm can easily
give the lighter work to the mares in
foal and In this manner get subStan-
TALLY the same work out of them as
any other team.
1t is not good plan to turn mares
In the pasture with other horses when |
heavy in foal unless they are known TO |
get along with them. A kick may kill
a colt. Brood mares need about the
same feed as other horses, but when
nearing foaling time II is better not
to feed much corn or other heating
food. Many think mares when at
work, as well as other horses, should
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1909-05-04
Summons.

In the Circuit Court Of the state OF orero,
iof foik County. Department No. .
Gertrude n. Bullard, Plaintiff V Roy ". Bpl-
lard. Defendant. Jul
defendant:
In the Name Of the state Of OREGON. You are
hereby required TO appear and answer the CON-
elalnt nled against you in the above entffle5
Court snd sult within six weeks fron ne 5sfs
81 the nrsi publicHtion Of this summons 10 VII.
On OF uetore the fifth day OF May, lRa. snd ~
you tall - 10 answer. for want III nj the
plalntlu VIII apply 20 sid Court for decrre a.
preyed ior IN sd complaint. viz Thsf A.
nerriaee contract now sud heretofore evis4frs
between plaintiff and defendant hs fo-s,s-
enngiled and dissolved; and thnt plsintia-s
maiden name. Gertrude n T5rkfns-~ -
fesiored 20 her and that piaintif nav fsTe
eucn olher ard further relief a. 70 ~ r,-,-,-s
nay seem gusi aud EQUITABLE
Alls suln mons. hy en- order Of fhe Hon "a =
Soaa, County JndEe OF Poik Courfy- O-ero-
neue 81 Lheuhe 81 Dalina Orer0n a., -.
- - oey % Asreh 1919. IL served upon rou ~
sle punlostien thereof not iess ffsn r7os
- 10 NJ successive weeks f-nwr75sssr-
Piiof u ne nth day oi Nay. lass IN TIE mi
et-All AlrerFer. q weekly uaururr.-~ -
1ere. eirel lAtion Published n sid f--r-rr ~
t-olk- he date q the arst Tuhiirnficn 81 -.
'ln rs a March "a iala
OecAR HAYTFR
Attorusy iof Fiainur