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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16

reaG the testimony of Captain Clark.
Capt. Clark testified that he saw the
| shooting from his boat. anchored near
the float but that the sails and booma
prevented him from seeing what was
goirg on in any detail. Clark testified
that he saw Thornton Hams on the
dock 20 minutes before the tragedy and
that he did not see the defendant
again until after the shooting was over.
After the reading of the direct testi-
mOny of Capt. Clark, Juror Benham
asked that the cross-examination be
read
1T was suggested by spectators in
court that the jurors had determined
as. 9 test of the stories of the defend
ant and the Yacht Club members to
compare them with those of Captain
Clark. q disinterested witness. DR.. Nc
Bride. only recently a Baysidc Yacht
Clab member. who did not know An
mis-. and John Tierney, the ash collect
or. the only witness of the shooting
for the defence except Thornton Hams
himself
The reading of the testimony con-
sumed much time.
DR., McBridc's testimony was that he
the float when the shooting occurred:
that hn saw a man whom he did not
know waving a revolver back and
forth aud that the last shot was fired
after the man had waved his revolver.
John Tierney's direct testimony was
then read. The Jurors then talked
among themselves and John Benham,
the fifth juror arose and said:
"Your honor, I am sick and If we
can't agree within an hour ask you
to please discharge u.s."
Justice Crane directed Dr. Hicks to
examine both Jurors Walsh and Ben
ham ana they went behind tho jury
box where they consulted with the ply
sician.
Il would like to hear that part Of
Your honOr's charge" said William
Mclean. the 10th Juror. that had to
90 with mansaughter in the first de-
gree"
Thornton Hams almost leaped to his
feet when he heard the words of the
juror.
Justice Crane read that part of his
charge referring to manslaughter.
Mr. Boenig the 18th juror. wished to
hear that portion of the judges
charge that had reference to Thornton
Hams walking away from his brother
on the dock just before the shooting.
Justice Crane said:
"If Thornton Hams merely walked
away while the. shooting was going on
he is not guilty but If he went down
OH that float. though with no design
to kill, but to stop others from pre-
venting the killing. he is guilty Of
manslaughter in the first degree"
The jury retired again at 1925
New York. Jan. 15.--When General
Peter C. 1Iains. father of Thornton J.
Hams, was informed this afternoon of
his sons acquittal. he said:
"All I can say is that am mighty
glad. Both MIS-. Hams and myself are
literally overcome by joy
The aged soldiers eyes were filled
with tears but he had by that time
full control of himself
| nome Mt after General Hams re-
ceived news of the acquittal he was
called on the long distance telephone
by Thornton at Flushing The message
was brief
| Father" the son called, f"they have
acquitted me. Kiss mother for me-"
| The general said he expected Thorn
ton to come to the city today and said
that his son would remain in New York
| Indefinitely
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Government Case Against
The Standard All In.
Two or Three More Witnesses
Will Be Heard in Rebutta|.
Records Of the Case Already Fill
% Printed Volumes.

New York, jan 15-With the exam
i;1ation OF w. W. Pilkington. in, charge
OF the records of the Standard Oil Cos.
pipe lines. on matters relating to the
shipping of Lima, Ind, and Oklahoma,
Okla, the governments suit for disso-
luton Of the Standard Oil Co. came to
a close here today. There are still two
or three witnesses To be hard in +
buttal but these will be examined in
Chicago next Tuesday, and adjourn
mCnt till then having been taken Tor
tie purpose at the conclusion of today $
hearing. The case which today practl-
cally ended so far as the submission of
evidence is concerned, Will undoubted-
ly GO down in legal history as the
greatest civil action ever brought be-
fore the tribunals of the country The
record already comprises % printed
volumes and represents a cost to the
litieants of nearly $10,O00,00O. The thing
of briefs by counsel will add another
million or So words to the already
monumental mass of testimony and
court records. Arguments of both sides
next April before the full bench of the
United States circuit court sitting In
st. Louis will further enlarge the rec
| ord and as the case is to be taken to
the supreme court of the United States,
no matter what the decision of the cir
cult court is. the final bulk Of the rec
ord in the case promises to be appall-
ing.
The suit to dissolve the STANDARD
| Oil Co, of New Jersey was commenced
Dec. 6, 1906. with the filing of a COM
| tn God pn1lrf nf ST
| Besides the Standard Oil Co Of Ne"
Jersey 60 subsidiary companies lnd
seven individuals We're named as de-
| PENDANTS. The latter were John ID
| Rockefeller. John ID. Archbold. William
Rockefeller. Fl. II. Rogers. Fl. NJ. Flag
Ter. o. II. Payne and Charles M. Pratt
| In all 1872 witnesses We're called u,
the government and 14O by the te
fence The record of the testimony
proper totals up 4,500,000 words. TIT
exhibits, consisting of over 73.oo
eroups Of words and figures adds an
other &c. 600 words. The printing offic
in washington has been kept busy da,
and night for months completing TN
record. which when bound will make :
printed volumes. The maps shoWin
the companys pipe lines and oil field
are printed in four colors. a procedur
heretofore unknown in legal recor
making. From the printers viewpoint
if is the greatest case in legal histof!
The array of counsel in the case ha
heen unusually notable. The defence
. talent was headed by MorAz Rosenthal c
Z Chicago Associated with him were job
q Milburn of this city. NJ. f. Elliot
| re Standard
t Miller of Chicago. John G. Johnson {
phiiade,nhia. Frank L. Crawford of Ne
: York CITY. W. Cleveland Runyan OF Ne
York CITY. Douglass Campbell of Ne
, York City and Chauncey Martyr OF Ch
} 'cago
> Continued on Page Tenn
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BELFAST JURY FINDS
GEO. T. BENSON GUILTY,
Convicted Of Having Shot Miss Stella Moore at Her
Apartments In Belfast With Intent to KILL.
The Sentence Will Be Imposed Today.

Belfast. Me-, Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD. AT
ter celebrating little over six hours
today the jury in the supreme judicial
court fol waldo county found George
+. Benson guilty of assault with in
tent to Kill Miss Stella Moore, after a
trial lasting tWO days. The assault took
place in Miss MoOre's apartments on
Main street. where Benson fired several
shots from Il revolver at Miss Moore,
intiicting injuries from which she nlti-
nj ltely recovered. He claimed that he
shot her IN self-deferce, after she had
attacked him with a revolver.
BENSON win be sentenced Saturday.
Belfast. Nc. Jan. 15.-(SpeciaD AT
$50 this morning the case Of George
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 15-For an area
of high barometer of great magnitude
now centered north of Lake Superior
has brought cooler weather to the
north portions of New York and New
England. Rain or snow will extend
eastward to the Atlantic coast again
during Saturday and Sunday. The
temperature will fall somewhat in the
middle and north Atlantic coast states
during Saturday. The winds along the
New England coast will be fresh north
shifting to northeast; middle Atlantic
coast moderate to fresh northeast.
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THE WEATHER.
coLDER-sToRM COMING.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Forecast for
New England: Increasing cloudiness
and colder Saturday; probably snow
at night or Sunday; fresh north shift
ing to northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16

Benjamin w. Kilburn, one Of the pio-
necrs in the art Of stereo- photography
and the largest manufacturer Of such
pictures in the world. died Friday at
his home in Littleton, ~ H., at the aga
OF 81 years Bright's disease was the
canse Of death. A widow and daugh-
ter survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-16
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair and colder Sat
urday: Sunday fair and continued
cold: westerly to northerly winds.
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TIRED, NERVOUS MOTHERS
C6mforted by cup of Ginger Tea made
lrvm genuine Sanford's. Nothing oetxer:
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1904
10c Cigar

Sales for past year 14.411. $50. OMtselling
all other brands in New England. FAC
tory, Manchester, N. H. JSdt1
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
TIME TABLE. BOLTON INTER-URRAN

TIME TABLE. BOLTON INTER- URBAN RAILWAY Effective November 12th, 1908
 West Bound No. 1 Leave Holtville" .5:15 a. m. No. B. Leave Holtville ..... .12;3O p. m. No. Leave Holtville ........6:15 p. m.
 East Bound. No. Leave Fl Centro" ...... FOO a. m. No. Leave Fl Centro ...... .10:30 a. m. No. Leave Fl Centro ........5:3O p. m. "Daiy except Sunday.
 Trains 1 and 9 carry freight. Trains 3, 4, 5. and 6, Motor Car Service.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior, U. S. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, December 18, 1908.

Notice is hereby given that Theo- dore Augustus Iasigi, of Fl Centro, Cal, who, on 24th day of March, 1908, made D. l.. D. (010S5), No. 28O0, for WIZ of SWA, Section 35, Township 15 S., Range IA E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Eli nal D. l.. Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Imper. iial County, at El Centro, Cal, on the 1st day of February, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: J. c. Graham (formerly) of El Centro, Cal, J. A. Hibberd, J. L. Jernigan, J. H. None, of El Centro, Cal
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT, 39-5t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
CONTEST NOTICE.
Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Los Angeles, California, October 29, 1908.
39-5t

StdtCo Gd1u OUlScy GOS AH9SISS,
 California, October 29, 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Robert L.. Gray contestant, against homestead Entry, No. 10567, made June 6, 1904, for NE A Section II, Township 16 s., Range 12 East San Bernardino Meri- dian, by Fletcher Burnight, in which it is alleged that said Fletcher Bur night has never established a resi- dence upon nor cultivated nor inn proved the land embraced in said en- try; that in the month of March, 1907, the said entryman departed this life; that his surviving heirs at law are his children, J. M. Burnight, Mrs. A. Co., tate, Mrs. Irwin Wilson, Mrs. D. Starks, Mrs. Lula Bibber and Mrs. Liz Zie Kramer and the unknown heirs of a son of the entryman who left sur viving him his widow Lizzie Burnight who is the guardian of said unknown minor heirs; that none of said heirs have ever resided upon, cultivated or improved said land. said parties are hereby notified to appear, respond, and offer evidence touching said all legation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Janu- ary 26, 1909, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Los Angeles, California.
 The said contestant having in a proper affidavit, filed December 21, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this notice cannot be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register. O. R. w. ROBINSON, 38-4t Receiver.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department Of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, De- cember 2o 1908.

Notice is hereby given that Cora E. Johnson, of Gardena Cal, assignee of John w. Burkett, who, on September 22 1905, made D. l.. entry (O273O) No. S051 for sEh Section 2O Township IS s., Range IS E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof to establish claim to the land above de- scribed, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County. at El Centro Cal, on the 18th day of February. 1909 Claimant names as witnesses: J. F. Jenal, of El Centro, Cal. Pete Walker. of Brawley Cal Dan Lemon. of Brawley Cal. J. W. Muir, of Heber, Cal. l.. D. Schrack, of Heber, Cal.
 4O-5t. FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

Mrs. Briggs says that since she bought a coffee mill and grinds her Folger's Golden Gate Coffee, MT. B. never complains about the coffee 41-1t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that all cot. ton seed for Imperial Valley must be consigned to the County Board of Horticulture at El Centro, there to be examined, treated and held, until they are satisfied that the seed contains no insect infection. This notice Is given under the State quarantine order of April 23 1908.
 w. E. WILSIE, County Horticultural Commissioner 21-tf.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Services are held at 10 a. M. on Sundays as follows: Bl Centro, 1st Sunday. Brawley, End Sunday. El Centro (ImperiaD, 3rd Sunday. Calexico. 4th Sunday. Holtville. 5th Sunday. For sick calls, call at Priests resi- dence in Fl Centro.
 H. EUMMELEN, Rector.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
HEBER CHURCH SERVICES

Card of services of Congregational Church.
 Sabbath School. 10 a. m. Morning Worship. n a. m. Young Peoples Meeting, p. m. Mid-week Prayer Service, Wednes- day, 7:S0 p. m.
 Robert Leroy Glasby, Pastor. R. c. Moorchouse, s. 8. Superin- ! tendent.
 F. E. Hamilton. President of c. E. Society.
 Strangers made welcome to ad scr vices.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NEW COTTAGE ON BRIGHTON

Dan E. Shaffer has completed plans for the erection of six-room cottage on the north side of Brighton avenue, between Fifth and Sixth streets. This cottage will be for his own home.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
UNION CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Regular Sunday services at the Holt Opera House. Bible School at 10 o'clock a. m.; w. B. Morton, Super intendent. Morning worship II o'clock a. m., conducted by Rev. J. F. Tout. Evening address at 7:30 p. III.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Services are regularly held in the Presbyterian Church at II a. m. and 7;30 p. m. every Sunday. Sunday School begins at 10 a. m. F. B. Fraser, Pastor.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16

A. Harpold of Cotton wishes to an nounce that all the people in the Inn perial Valley who wish can have first class pepper trees. four feet high, at 8 cents each. in 100 lots, Send postal order. seer
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
LOCAL MARKET PRICES
Selling Figures For General Produce and Live Stock As Revised by Ei
 centro Business Houses.

As matter of general interest, The Press gives below the prices current in the local market, as revised by El perial Valley. These figures are the selling prices to consumers:
 Centro business men, and this may be taken as indicative of general prices prevailing throughout the I'm.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


 10b Re-sub. blocks 6, and 10, Calex- ico.
 El Centro Land Company to Nora l.. Horan; lot 6, block adn lots 3S and 94, block 3, El Centro.
 Austin & Josephine Panek to Isaac Hedges; N half of NE quar. Sec. q, Twwp. 16 s. R. 14 E.
 D. A. and Josephine Wheeler to Franklin J. Cole; lots 37, 3S and 39, block 22, Fl Centro.
 F. c. and Nellie R. Brayton to Paul Roman; N half of S. half of SEE. guar. of NV quar. Sec. 20 Twp 16 ST IA k.
 James H. and Cora S. Woods to Carroll Allen Tr. lots 16 and F, block 40; lot 17, block 51, lots 4, }, 6, g., block 52, lots g, 10, II, 12 and 13, block 57 and lots and ' block 67, CaleXico.
 Imp. Va. Imp. Co. to D. c. Howard; lot l. Block 5S, Brawley.
 Easements to Imperial County in Twp. 17, s. R. 13 E. Twp. IA s. R., 1o E., Twp, 15 s. R. 15 E.
 Samue S.rohm to Addie w. Little; lots r. and g. block g, 1st Add to CaleXico.
 Thomas Hall to A. Hal Doig; lot ?, block "A, Holtville.
 Deed $10. Imp. Val. Imp. Co. to w. E. Toney, lot ,, block 29, Imperial
 W. F. and Fannie Holt to Jessie L.. Mcleod; lot ', block 3, Holtville.
 Ed Ellsworth to J. E. Cannon; lot 20, block 72, Imp. sub. of blocks 67 to SS
 Frank l.. Smith to Elizabeth Bork; NV quarter Sec. 34, Twp. 15 s. R. IA E.
 Imp. Town Co. to Paul Maull; lot 10, block 9S, Imperial.
 Silsbee Town Go. to Daisy M. Dear born; lot IS, block 59 and all block 9S, Silsbee.
 Laura E. and w. H. Allen to Mrs. Luthera Whitaker; lot g, Subd. block 65, Imp. Sub. No. 1.
 Ellie M. Scott to Susan c. Marvel; lot 4, block 13S, Imperial.
 Sarah A. Gould to E. o. Meredith and s. N. Witt; lots 30 and 31, block p, Fl Centro.
 Alice M Heber to John E, and Edna A. Tucker; lot 4, block s, 1st Add. to Calexico.
 Same to same; lot B. block s, 1st Add. to Calexico
 w. H. Hawes to Marion King; lot ', block 31, Imperial.
 M. M and Hannah w. Phinney to Miss Josephine Crowder; lot IA Alamo Tract, Holtville.
 Same to same; lot 13, Alamo Tract, Holtville.
 H. R. Bristol to J. J. Thomas; lot 31; block P, Holtville.
 William H. snd Cara Louise Hart shorn to Catherine Niles; lot 4, block 35, Imp. except E. 10 it.
 George w. Marston to Herbert F. Whitney; block 67, Holtville
 Herbert F. Whitney to Francis M. Ferguson; block 67, Holtville.
 Imp. Val. Imp. Co. to J. w. Garrett; blocks 6, ', and 10, Calexico.
 IIni,1u n Anna IIainIr lot ', block 12l, Brawley.
 Same to same; lot s, block 121, Brawley.
 Same to same lot ?, block 122, Braw- ley.
 Lafayette Swindle to Ira D. Sanford NV quar. of NE quar-. Sec. 2, Twp. 16 s. R. 15 E.
 Fl Centro Land Go. to Trustees of M. E. c. of Fl Centro; lots 25, 26, 27 and 2S, block 3, Fl Centro.
 Benjamin F. and Grace E. Mcleod to Mittie M. Chaplin; lot 1, block IA, Holtville.
 Fl Centro Land Company to J. L. Travers; lot 32. block g, Fl Centro,
 Genevieve Williams to A. L. Fast; lots 10, II and 12, block "A Brawley
 Ernest and Della B. McCulley to H. H. and Estella s. Judson; part of E. half of NV quar-. sec. II Twp 17 s. R., 14 E.
 Same to Mattie c. Judson part
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-16
NoRTHBOUND

SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30
Your friend,
send your corn

T. v. RUSH, Supt. of Ed.
P. ST. want to see every mem
Der of the club at the court house
on the 9th of October. We want
to get ready for big things next
year. Profs. Garner, Taylor, Al
ford and Moss will lecture on that
date.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30
man beings must be plentifuIly
supplied with pure air.
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.
Snpt. Rush Preparing TO Have
One During November.

Supt. Rush is preparing to con-
duct an educational campaign
through the county during the lat
ter part of November. He will be
assisted in this work by State
Supt. ]. N. Powers, State Com
missioner H. E. Blakeslee, Prof.
P. P. Garner of the A. & M. Col
lege, County Commissioner G. H.
Afford, Prof. ]. I. McKinstry and
Mr.. ]. M. Taylor.
The plan is to visit various
places in the county and have
these well known educators to talk
to the people. The subjects, while
along educational lines. will not be
confined to public school work,
but will embrace such things as
better farming, horticulture, truck
ing, stock raising, improving
school property and better homes.
The last named subject may have
the support of Miss Susie V. Pow
ell, who has charge OF this work
for the state.
Nothing has been started in our
county which has greater merit
than this proposed campaign. We
will all learn a great deal that we
do not now know, and we should
attend the meetings for the pur-
pose of getting everything out of
them that is to be had. No one is
too old to learn; no one is too
learned to acquire more knowledge;
no sensible man is going to scorn
knowledge.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30
News Letter.

The automobile Is a common
sight on our public roads, and
many farmers are afraid to venture
out with their teams because of the
horses running away. Our ami
mails will soon become accustomed
TO such sights. and they must rec
ognize that the automobile is here
TO stay. Some towns, notably OK
ford in Mississippi, prohibit the
use of automobiles on their streets
by ordinance. That absurd for a
town that claims to be the intellec-
tual leader of the state. All new
inventions arouse the fear of con-
servatives. When the first railroad
was built in England parliament
passed a law that man on horse
back, with trumpet In hand, should
go ahead of the iron car to herald
It's approach at every station.
They also passed a Law that no
train should run faster than twelve
miles an hour because it would
take the passengers breath away.
These statutes have not been re-
pealed, though they are dead letter
laws. No matter how many ordi-
nances may be enforced by retro
gressives they cannot prevent auto-
MODELLING.
Custom will deny farmers from
making a living on their property.
The stock law is a dead letter. All
hogs and all cattle will soon be
turned out on the open fields.
Some farmers would plant acres In
grains and legumes; but what's
the use to have the public's stock
trample and eat up for your pains.
Cruel custom and discordant peo-
pie will not allow the enforcement
of the stock law. 1t costs too much
money to fence plantations and
farms. There Is no protection from
the laws, though the freeholders
pay the bulk of the taxes to the
county and state. The writer was
asked which farm he liked the best
and what three farms influenced |
him most. He replied Ike the
questions Thomas McCaleb asked
the philosopher and novelist, Ed
gar Saltus: What books he pre-
ferred. His answer was my
own. What three books infu-
enced him1 he said: "Cash book,
check book and cook book" And
that's what every Claiborne county
farmer needs-cash book. check
book and living at home book.
IF. NJ.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30

most economical cost. We have,
therefore, between the average and
the best in farming, an attaiuable
thousand per cent. This difference
of one thousand per cent against
the average farmer Is dne wholly
to conditions which he can easily
control with the necessary kuowl-
edge. The educated farmer grad
dailY deepens his soil by deep plow-
ing; fills 1t full of nitrogen by
growing leguminous crops; fills 1t
full of humus by prscticing rota-
ton of crops; plants the most pro-
life seed; gives his crops frequent
and shallow cultivation and aunu-
ally garners abundant harvests.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30

The editor of this department
and the readers of this paper are
co-workers in the cause of better
farming. We express our views iu
plain language and no one is In
suited. We discuss our s.s as
well as our good qualities and all
get along well together. We know
that we are the leaders In the agri-
cultural world In many depart
ments, but we also know that we
are far from perfection In many re-
spects. However. we are getting
better every day. We are quitting
our meanness.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1909-09-30

The farmer must think often of
the dollar, but he must not hold
1t so close to his eyes as to shut
out from view the Importance of an
up-to-date home. Money Is neces-
sary and 1t is the duty of every
man to try and obtain as much of
it as possible. bat he should not
horde 1t up in banks. Let us get
out of debt and lay aside a few
dollars for rainy days and then
build magnificent homes.