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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

1 annapolis Md, July 21.-When the
board of inquiry. which is invas-
ngssthe death of Lieut.. James N.
Rprtland. Oregon, finished
M Ms session in the Naval
III s&ua1iterium today, only fou:
Witnesses out OF the Is subpoenaed by
the government had been examined
! Henry r. Davis. chief counsel for
the SuttOns, had not much more than
stared his Des-examination of Lieut..
flltnEs now attached to
p1e hRrf&Eks at the navy yard
16bta, when the hearing was
The day. In few minor
4 riug principally to the de-
epn ~ The Immediate scene of the
"a nv. Nh Davis succeeded in show
ing 'discrap6Hcies in Lieut.. Vikings
testimony at this and the former in
quiry. Willing, who was officer of the
day at the marine camp and was rout-
ed out by Lieuts. Utley and Bevan
then Sutton was running wild in camp
18th two revovers prior to the tragedy,
j as former witnesses had testified. was
the first man to say he reached the
scene of the tragedy to see Adams
punching SuttOn. Lieut.. BeNdn, WHO
ran down to the place where they had
all heard the first shots. almost at the
same time as Lieut.. Willing testified
that he saw no blows exchanged As
Lieut.. Willing on cross-examination
described Sutton, either standing or
on his knees with Adams holding him
by the back of the neck with one hand
and punching him with te otter, was
too much for Mrs. Parker, who sat di-
rectly opposite the witness. She smiI-
led incredulously at Willing and turn
ing to Mr.. Van Dyke, one of her coun-
Isel, said indignantly: "4'
'sImagine a Wild man. as they de-
[scribe my brother to have been, stand
Eitg up with revolver in each hand
fand taking punching like that. 1t is
Ewhoily Incredible"
L Major Leonard the judge advocate
asked the witness If he thought the
Hpunching Sutton got would have killed
4 him or If the witness had any way of
knowing whether Sutton was dead be-
Efore the last shot was fired.
" II was known that Mrs. Sutton had
impressed upon Major Leonard her be-
=EAef that her son was beaten to death
Hand afterward shot. The witness an
gwered these questions in the negative
6And said there was no doubt in his
Fmind that Sutton pulled the trigger of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A kerosene lamp left burning in the
cabin is believed to have started fire
which destroyed the power boat Bea-
trice Earle, as it lay at anchor in the
head of Vineyard Haven harbor at mid
night Tuesday night. The boat was
burned to the waters edge and will he
a total loss. The craft was owned by
Seth w EIdridge of Chatham. 1t was
valued at $500 and was insured. The
owner and his mate were ashore at the
time the boat caught fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
ON HIS BIRTHDAY.
President Taft Will Commence South
ern and Western Trip Sept. is.

Washington. July 21--President Taft
today told Senator Guggenheim of Col
orado that he expected to reach Dem
yer On his Western trip about Sept 20.
With Mrs. Taft continuing to improve
in health and with the travel appro-
'priation of $4,000 safely through the
House of Representatives. there Is no
longer any doubt about the Presidents
trip through the West and South. He
conteinplates leaving Beverly Sept. Is.
his SID birthday, and will not return
to Washington until the latter part OF
November.
= =. ..qg CONTINUED on Pare Ten. 9s&ss.asss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
|DDlY's JOURNAL CONTENTS

Il Page One.
sTELEGRAPH-Lieut. Bevans Tells
STORY of Sutton's Death--Congressiona
|Nsws-Suffragettes Force Authorities to
Release Them in London-Hippo Makes
lively Time for Roosevelt Party.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
L0CAL-Waterville, Fairfield. Oakland
1eAd Pittsfield Local News.
Page Four.
F5s6PORTING AND FINANCIAL--Boston
amertcans Lose to Cleveland-Boston Ma
seueball notwithstanding and Other
secrts-The Market Quotations.
Page Five.
ADS-Male and Female
aelr Wanted-Real Estate for Sale.
1ocrd-Boats, Motors. etc, for Sale
bssiness Cards-Railroads.
Page Six.
EDIT Lie Knows Better
-Briefs-Maine Gossip-Press
Page Seven.
ELOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-Cam
Gets Location of New Fish Hatchery
Other State House News-S00 Ships VIII
BE In Line at Hudson Celebration-Ken
nebec, Sagadahoc and Somerset County
News
Page Eight.
LoCAL-Children's Excursion to Islant
Park -State OPP tmetry Board Effects
Permanent Organization-Local Briefs.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Firemen and Edwards Play 10
Inning Tie in City League Successful
Lawn Party Held by Ladies of M ethodis
IChurch-Local Items-Winthrop News
Page Ten.
TEIEGR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
WILL LOSE THEIR VITALITY.
Justice Brewer Views income Tax.
Proposition With Skepticism.

Milwaukee. July 21-In his address
before the Association of Agents of the
Northwestern Mutual Life Co. of this
city, of which he is trustee, Justice
David J. Brewer of the United States
supreme court, said:
Under the hue and cry of today we
must have an income tax which means
tax upon all incomes and If that
power to tax all incomes Is given to
the government, we will see the states
taxed not out of their existence. but
out of their vitality. The idea leads up
to the question of placing the entire
power in the control of the nation and
the state is left out of the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
TARIFF C0NFEREES make
MUCH BETTER PROGRESS.
President Taft Given Credit for Restoring Peace
---Severa Important Schedules Agreed on at
Wednesdays Session Of the Committee.

tives who opposed the corporation tax
provision would swell this number to 45.
The advisability of voting against the
conference report If it provides for these
free raw materials will be discussed at a
meeting tomorrow.
The cotton schedule likely will be
taken up tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

Thousands of Odd Fellows from all
parts of Rhode Island gathered at
Providence Wednesday for the formal
celebration of the goth birthday of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows. A
street parade was held and then steam
ers were boarded for Rocky Point
where a Shore dinner was served and
games enjoyed. The officers of the
Grand Encampment and Rebekahs AS
sembly were guests of honor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

The cable ship Colonia having laid the
section. of the new commercial cable from
st. Johns to the Grand Banks began
Wednesday to lay the section. from ST
Johns to New York. She should arrive
about Tuesday next at New York,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
THE WEATHER
WARM Err.

Washington, July 21.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy and some
what warmer Thursday; showers by
Thursday night or Friday; light to
moderate south to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

Six different people, including two
sisters, identified the body of the man
Killed on the Eastern division of the
| boston & Maine Railroad at Goose Fair
crossing Sa turday. as being that OF
/ Sornelius Minnehan of Biddeford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

Madrid, July H.-The first body Of
soldiers to reinforce the Spanish troops
at Melilla, where severe fighting has
been going on for several days past be-
tween the Moorish tribesmen and a
Spanish force, left this city at 3 o'clock
this morning. Despite the early hour
an enormous crowd had gathered and
cries of protest against the departure
of the troops were numerous. The po-
lice were obliged to charge the people
several times before they were dis
perEd.
Seville, Spain. July 21.-An infantry
brigade was today ordered to Melilla to
reinforce the Spanish troops there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

Henry F. Avery. Democrat was elect
ed mayor of Colorado Springs. colo.
tuesday, under the charter form of
government. He was opposed by the
present mayor, w. H. Sturgeon. Re-
publican and Local Option League
candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
MooRs ATTACK STANDARDS.
Tribesmen RepuIsed at MeliIla-Spair
Sends Re enforcement.

Melilla. Morocco. July 21-Moorish
tribesmen today attacked a Spanish
force at the railroad station just out
side this town but were repulsed by
Calling guns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 21.-Forecast: In
creasing cloudiness and warmer Thurs
day; showers Thursday night or Fri
day; light south to southwest winds
increa sing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

in New York City among children under
five years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
7-2o-4

IOc. CIGAR
,vsutput upwards Of 100000 weekly. At
% 100000 annually. Factory. Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22

It is impossible tonight to meks m
accurate estimate Of the damaGS. Etw.
buildings were blown down, but It ID
believed that many warehouses were
flooded and goods ruined. The storm
covered a wide area along the gulf
coast.
Z "A fishing pier. seven miles from Cal
weston, was demolished by wind ana
waves. Thirty Or 40 persons who wers
lon the pier were rescued by a pilot. AZ
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for him and that some day he would
shoot himself
Annapolis, July 21.-Leut. William +
Bevan of the Marine Corps resumed his
testimony today when the court of in
quiry continued the investigation into
the death of former Lieutenant James
n. Sutton Of Portland, Ore, who was
shot on the marine barrack grounds on
the night of Oct. II. 1907. Henry f..
Davis, counsel for Mrs. James Sutton,
the dead lienteuant's mother, said he
would subject Lieut.. Bevan to a long
crOss-eXamination.
Bevan's graphic story yesterday of
/ the incidents leading up to Sutton's
death, varied in many essential points
from the testimony of Lieuts. Adams
and Osterman, all of whim testified
they saw Sutton kill himself. Accord
ing to Revan there were three men
eithe. sitting upon or holding young
Sutton down when he freed an arm
and shot himself Sutton's mother, in
view of this part of Bevan's testimony
last night again expressed her belief
that he son was beaten to death in the
quarrel with the officers and the bull
let wound in his head afterward in
fiicted.
Major Henry Leonard, who is con-
Quoting the inquiry for the govern
ment. had long conference last night
at Carvel hall with Mrs. Sutton and
her daughter, Mrs. Hugh Parker 1t
was said afterward that the confer
ence might lead to an unexpected turn
in the investigation. Nothing has been
heard here by the naval authorities of
Lieut.. Edward p. Rocker, the much
wanted witness, although it was re-
ported yesterday he had been found.
1t is thought likely that Miss Marga-
ret Stewart of Pittsburg, the girls who
passed the evening with Lieut. Sutton
before his death. will be called as a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
|0verf|owing Water Seven
Feet Deep at Galveston.
Hurricane Causes Damage But
No Loss Of Life.
Train Communication Shut Off,.
Extent Of Damage Unknown.

Galveston. Texas. July 21.-Fortined
by her 17-foot sea wall and her artif-
cial elevation. Galveston today survived
hurricane that resembled the disas-
trous storm of 1900 Part of the island.
on which the city is situated. was again
inundated, the overlooking sea water
reaching a height of seven feet or more.
but that portion of the island which
has been protected suffered compare
lively little harm. No lives were losE
and the property damage Is not large.
Sweeping westward. the tropical
storm, which had been central ever
the Gulf of Mexico for "a hours. struck
Galveston shortly after II O'clock This
wind attained a velocity Of SO miles an
hour and shifted to the northeast, heay-
ing the waters of Galveston bay Nd
against the island and flooding that
quarter which had not been raised. The
water backed up into the main streetx
of the city, but the principal damage
was confined to the beach front. where
bath houses and pleasure piers were
swept away.
A hurricane for east Texas was FORE
casted early this morning and wArn.
ings sent out. When wind and rain ar
rived several hours later. they found
Galveston prepared. The inhabitants
Of the few scattered houses In the low
part of the island had already sought
safety. and vessels had sought safe
anchorage in the bay. u
The fury of the storm soon abated.
and the anxiety of those who enter
tanned fears of another tidal wave was
soon relieved. w
A heavy dredge was blown against
the single bridge that connects Calves
ton with the main land. breaking the
telegraph cables that were. carried by
the bridge. AS a result all manner sOl
rumors were soon rife throughout the
country that Galveston had aGain SUI
fered such u storm as that which part
ly destroyed the city nine years ago.
1t was not until communication was re-
Established that these reports could y
denied. zs4 49, sa9g
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
LIEUT., BEVANS TELLS
STORY OF SUTTON'S DEATH,
Did Not See Any Blows Struck...Lieut. Willing
Tells a Very Different Stoy--Frst Witness to
Admit Seeing Sutton Struck

the. revolver when he was shot. Willing
testified that he took the 3S-calibre
service revolver from Suttons right
hand after the shooting, but could not
remember what became of it after that.
1t IVES supposed to have bot into the
hands of Sergt. DeHart, who threw it
away He will be a witness. Willing.
who stood within two feet of Sutton's
head, saw no other revolver at the time,
he said.
Lieut.. Bevan created a stir when he
testified that six weeks prior to the
shooting Sutton had told him that life
in the Marine Corps had no attraction
for him and that some day he would
shoot himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
c. G. NV. TO BUILD WEST?
Gardner's Visit to Belle Fourche Re-
news Interesting Speculation.

Gardeners Visit to Belle Fourche Re-
news Interesting Speculation.
Definite announcement of the plans
of the Chicago & Northwestern rail
road for extending westward to the
Pacific coast may shortly be expected.
A new impetus to the rumors cur
rent for some time was given by the
presence at Belle Fourche Of William
A. Gardner vice president Of the road.
department. Mr.. Gardner came here
unannounced, and made careful in
vestigation of the situation. He was
non-committal on the future policy of
the company, but from the investiga-
ton he carried on railroad men fore
see decision that the road will build
westward from this point,
AS long ago as last summer con-
tractors in the employ of the road
commenced laying in stock of ties
and many other indications seem to
point to the fact that extension will
be made from Belle Fourche
AS long ago as last summer con-
commenced laying in stock of ties
and many other indications will be
made from this point
A road west from Belle Fourche
would tap rich and undeveloped lands.
The people of Buffalo and southern
Hand and Hyde counties are attempt
ing to secure pledges from land own
ers to pay certain cash bonus for an
extension of the Milwaukee's Messing
ton Springs line to Pierre It is en-
tirely farmer move. Another farm
er proposition is a line from Sioux
City to Centerville. Such a line would
be through the oldest settled portion
OF the state, and is being pushed by
farmers of Clay and Union counties.
Work Is to be resumed on the troll
ley line from Brookings to Sioux Falls
down the Sioux valley. A. H. Whea-
ton is said to be at the head of the
project
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
State c. and C. Conference.

The state conference of Charities
and Correction will be held April IA
and Is in Sioux Falls.
DR.. Frank Fox of Sioux Falls will
speak on THE Man Without q Char
acter" ]. G. Parsons, M. D., will talk
on "The Prevention Of Blindness and
Deafness" and the discussion of this
subject will be led by Dora Donald
Humbert of Gary.
In the afternoon there will be ad-
dresses by Dr. N. C. Hirschy, presi-
dent of Hedfeld college on "The Place
of Religious Education in Social Bet
terment," "The Saving of Girls" by
Miss Emmer C. Cook; "The Delin-
quent Boy by A. J. Hutton, superin-
tendent Wisconsin Industrial School
for Boys; "The Chief American In
dustry" by Miss Frances Mckinley:
"The Inspection of County Jails and
Almshouses" by DR.. H K Warren.
Yankton.
John L. Gillin, Ph.D., of the Iowa
state university, will speak in the
evening
On Thursday morning exhibits from
the schools at Gary and Redfield will
be Inspected, an informal discussion
on THE States Duty to Her Unfor-
Inmates will be held, and a visit made
to the penitentiary.
In the afternoon addresses will be
made by Dean Sterling of the state
university, Bishop O'Gorman, DR.. C. B.
Mallery Aberdeen, and DR.. A. C. Rog-
ers, superintendent Minnesota School
for Feeble Minded.
Hastings H. Hart of Russell Sage
foundatlon, New York city, will de-
liver an address in the evening.
A business session will be held Fri
day to elect officers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
SHOOTS WOMAN; KILLS HIMSELF
Terrible Tragedy Occurs in Booth in
Chop Suey House in St. Paul.


Chop Suey House in St. Paul.
St. Paul, April 10.-Pulling 49,
caliber revolver from his hip pocket,
without uttering the slightest warning
or remark, Heny Kneip, twenty-five
years old, fired at Alice Thompson,
twenty~three years old, while the two
were getting ready to leave chop
suey restaurant at about 1850 O'Clock
last night
The assailant then shot himseslf
and died in few moments, while the
young woman was hurried to st. Jo-
seph's hospital, where she is lying in
precarious condition.
No direct motive can be attributed
for the deed, except that Of jealousy,
and the man had not known her long
enough to be impelled by any such
strong feeling, according to the story
of the victim.
She says that Kneip had gone with
her about five or six times, and she
was not particularly on any affection
ate terms with him. He had sought
to go with her many times, but she
had repulsed him and had divided her
time among some Of the other young
men In the neighborhood.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
NEW GAME LAW TO BE HELD UP.
S. D. Dealers in Ammunition Lay
Plans for a Referendum.


The new game law is to be referen-
dumed. if the plans of some OF the
wholesale dealers in ammunition do
not miscarry. A petition has already
been started in Watertown with
view to securing the signature OF the
necessary 5 per cent of the voters to
cause the law to be submitted at the
next general election, which means IN
1910.
The game law, which, if not thus
submitted, will become effective July
l, 1909, is said to be one of the most
stringent in the Northwest. 1t is I'M
lawful, under its provisions, to kill
grouse or prairie chickens for two
years. The running at large of hunt
ing dogs, settlers or pointers during
the breeding season of wild fowl, is
also not permissible. The date Of the
open season for ducks has been set
forward ten days, to Sept. 10, instead
of the 1st
The sportsmen who go afield mere
ly for the pleasure of the sport, in
cidentally to bag a sufficient quantity
to replenish the family larder, seem,
as a rule, to be fairly well satisfied
with the stringency of the law, but a
great protest has gone forth by hunt
ers who make the sport business.
Dealers in ammunition, who have
hitherto sold large quantities of load
ed shells, are likewise adversely at
fected by the law.
Those who are promoting the petit
tion for the submission of the law at
the next election express confidence in
their ability to secure the requisite
number of signatures, which will re-
suit in holding up the operation of
the measure until 1910, regardless OF
the result of the vote. By that time
the provisions with regard to the non
shooting of grouse and prairie chick
ems will have become ineffective, even
though the law may be favorably
passed upon by the electors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
STEAM PLOWS FOR INDIANS.
Sioux Near Wakpala, 8. D., Will Plant
Three Thousand Acres Of Flax.

Three Thousand Acres Of Flax.
A steam pillow outfit commenced
breaking near Wakpala last week, and
another outfit is on the way These
plows are breaking for the Indians on
contracts to break, SOW and harvest
over 5000 acres of flax.
Farming is a new proposition to the
Indians here, except in a small way,
their attention having been given prin-
cipally for stock raising, but the par
ticular band living in this vicinity has
always been quick to take hold of a
new idea and make a success Of it.
One builder has $4,000 worth of con-
tracts on hand to build frame houses
on Indian allotments.
Many land seekers are trying to buy
from the Indians, who, under the
Burke law, can sell their lands. Many
refuse to sell at all, and those that do,
drive very shrewd bargains. The lands
Of deceased Indians are bringing good
sold. The result will be that in short
time the reservation itself will have
about as large a white population as it
now has Indian.
It is a noteworthy fact, and signifi-
cant Of the change of opinions that
one generation has brought, that the
utmost amity prevails between the two
races. The Southern Standing Rock
Sioux have made extraordinary prog
ress and are today the wealthiest and
most intelligent Indians in the North
west.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-04-15
COMMISSIONERS BACK MiLLERs
Readjustment of Rates to Eastern
Points VIII 6e Urged by South Da.

Readjustment of Rates to Eastern
Points VIII Be Urged by South Da.
kota.
The South Dakota board of railroad
commissioners. which mas just held it's
regular monthly meeting in Sioux
Falls, is in strong sympathy with the
effort of the Northwestern Millers' as
ISOLATION to secure REIMBURSEMENT of
rates to eastern points by a proceed
ing which the association has COM
menced before the Interstate COM
merce commission. and Commissioner
f. c. Robinson was delegated to repre-
sent the state at the hearing before
the Interstate commerce commission.
The proceeding of the millers associa
ton is based upon the ground that
cheap transportation of wheat enables
eastern millers to sell -four in Atlantic
seaboard markets at prices which are
destructive to the business Of western
millers.
The matter Of the establishment of
joint freight rates in South Dakota
was discussed to some extent, and 1t
was decided to call a hearing at which
the entire matter of joint rates can
be gone over. The hearing will be held
in Sioux Falls in April.
FRANK WATERS VI
the North Western Railroad west of
the Missouri river, appeared before the
board and stated that extensive i'm
provements were contemplated at
Sturgis, Belle Fourche and other
points. The company has decided to
expend $4,000 for ballasting the
roadbed from Chadron, Neb., to Belle
Fourche.
Some weeks ago the Great Northern
railroad applied to the board for per-
mission to close it's station at Grover.
| The matter was investigated by Com
missioner Robinson, who has reported
| to the board recommending that the
application Of the railroad company be
not granted. The board sustained this
view of the matter.
A complaint was made to the board
| that the Milwaukee was about to with
| draw the reduced rate on shipments
| of seed grain, which is one half the
regular rate. The board communicat
| ed with the railroad company, and
was advised that the reduced rate on
seed grain within South Dakota had
been restored and would remain in ef-
| feet until after seeding time.