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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

A strange shooting case occurred
Monday night at Campbelton, n. b.,
when Henry Johnson. Norwegian lad,
is years old, put rife bullet into
Fred Cope. aged II. The bullet entered
the back and lodged over the kidneys.
The boys condition is reported to be
serious. The shooting took place in
the street about 9 o'clock and johnson
was arrested two hours after in his
fathers house about a mile from town
He said he was walking along the
street with the rifle, when he saw
Cope running from him and he shot
in his direction with no intention of
hitting him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
OFFICIAL DUPLIcITY
Discovered by Examination Of Con-
stantinopIe Telegraph Office Records.

Constantinople. May 3.-Documentary
evidence has been discovered among the
records of the telegraph office here of the
knowledge of the Constantnoplo author
tiles that massacre had been planned for
the Adana district and that they were
t. coincide with the political events hcr2
Other papers have been found indicating
also that tho consprators at the palace
acted in the Sultan's name in preparing
the military mutiny of April Is. Lists of
houses. with notes on the kind of loot to
be found therein. were discovered on some
of the prisoners now in custody. The ar
rangements included "A general massacre
of foreigners in Constantinoplc. including
the diplomatic representatives. on April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

H"lding that the trial court erred
IL striking from the record certain tes-
timony to show the intent of the Rail-
road Company in accepting a lower
rate than that fixed by it's published
freight tariff, the United States cir
cult court of appeals for California
reversed the decision of the dis
trict court at Los Angeles in the case
against the Atchiscn, Topeka & San
ia Fee Railroad in which the company
was found guilty on sc counts of re-
batting on shipments of lime between
Nelson. Ariz., and Los Angeles, and
fined sa30,000. The case was remanded
for new trial. The Atchison, Tope-
ka & Santa Te Railroad was fined
$4,000 on Nov. Z. 1907. for violating
the Elkins law by Judge Olin Well
born ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
SPORTING
JOE THOMAS PUTS JIM
n WILLIAMS OUT IN FOURTH.

Schenectady, n. ", May 3.-Joe
Thomas OF San Francisco, former well
tcrweieht champion. put Jim Williams
Of Providence, X. T., away in the fourth
round tonight. before the American A.
c. of this city. Williams is a hard,
aggressive fighter but was no match
for Thomas Only two blows had been
exchanged in the fourth round when
Thomas sent a short-arm right to Will
liams' jaw. He dropped, took the
count and was 50 dazed when his Sec
onds got him on his feet that he stag
gered toward Thomas and swung
feobly. Thomas backed into the ropes
and Williams would have fallen ii
Thomas hal not grabbed his arms and
| held him uD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
THE MAINE NAVAL MILITIA
Stands a Chance Of Seeing Duty on
6attleship.

Washington. May 3.-Approval has been
riren by the navy department to the
plans submitted by the general board OF
the naval militia for the exercises of the
coming summer Several states. by rea-
son Of lack of funds. are unable to take
part in any general maneuvers. These
states are New York, Georgia and South
Carolina North Carolina still has the
matter under consideration.
The militia organizations from Maine.
Massachusetts. Rhode Island. part of
Connecticut, New Jersey. and the District
of Columbia. will be taken out on the
battleships of the Atlantic fleet in detach-
ments Of 60. or as complete organza-
tioE on the cruisers Prairie and Dixie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

Cambridge, Mass, May 3.-Two eloquent
lawyers, General Charles w. Bartlett and
District Attorney John j. Higgins, began
joint debate today over the question
whether Chester S. Jordan, in the light
of the evidence presented during the past
10 days, was mentally responsible for the
murder of his wife. Honora, on Sept
last, General Bartlett taking the mega
tive and MI Higgins the affirmative, with
the life of the young man as the stake.
The courtroom failed to hold the crowd
Which crushed through the doors this
forenoon and many eager listeners were
forced to solace their curiosity by listen
ing to the louder strains as they echoed
out into the halls. Others less fortunate
stood in the courtyard in the hope of
catching a few words.
Jordan came into the courtroom for
what was generally believed TO be the
last day of the trial with more cheerful
air then he has yet exhibited, and not far
away were all the members of his imme-
diate family.
General Bartlett began summary of
the evidence of the defence and a plea for
the release of the young man on the
10 A. NJ. with the intention of occupying
the entire forenoon session. His review
of the evidence was carefully summarized
and the reliability of the experts called
by the defence, al! of whom said tat
Jordan was insane, was dwelt upon with
much emphasis
The Defence declared the district at
torney, has been ridiculous He said
the only verdict possible was one of gull
ty of murder in the first degree and that
the commonwealth would rather have the
jury acquit Jordan than bring i'm a verdict
OF second degree murder
At the conclusion of District Attorney
Higgins address a brief recess Was taken
before the jury was charged,
Mr.. Higgins declared that this was a
carefully planned, cold blooded murder
resulting from jealousy caused by trouble
over woman
Judge Bell delivered the charge to lac
Jury. occupying about an hour. He de-
fined tho different degrees of murder.
spoke of the need of proof of pr rlnedta-
ton to warrant verdict of guilty of
murder in tho first degree. and referred
to the presumption of Innocence on the
part of Il person accused until he is
proven guilty. Referring to Jordan's al
legged confession to the authorities which
was introduced i'll evidence. Judge Bell
said that when "A man makes n statement
to thu authorities and knows that it will
e used against him he is likely to tell the
truth The exact cause of death. Judge
Bell said. was not material. The ques-
ton for the jurymen to consider was
whether Jordan was sane at the time of
the murder and able to premeditate. He
said that three verdcts were possible in
this case. murder in the first or second
degrees or not guilty by reason of insan-
ity
AT ia p. NJ. the jury retired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
Big Reduction on
Wire Products,

Pittsburg, May 3.--A reduction of
from Sc to $40 a ton was announced to-
day by the United States Steel Cor
poration in the selling price of wire and
wire products. The cut was at once met
by the Pittsburg Steel Co. and other
independents. The new official price
list, effective at once, gives wire nails
at $3.50, plain wire at s1.4O and barbed
wire at Sl95. All iron and steel prod
ucts have been cut since February
with the exception OF standard steel
nails
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

DR.. Eliodoro NilaZon. first vice pres
ident of the republic OF Bolivia. was Mon
day elected President to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Fernando Qua
challa. who was elected last May in sue
cession to President Monies. but who died
suddenly July a.
Count Lazlo Szechenyi. who has beer
stopping at Brighton. Eng. for the past
day or two. denies the report that he will
probably be appointed to a ministerial po-
sition by the premier of Hungary. While
he did not care to discuss the subject. he
said: The report is entirely untrue
Two square miles of woodland. main
~ scrub growth and cut timber at
Plymouth, Mass, was burned over
Monday. Although no buildings were
destroyed the forester, Capt. Herbert
Norss. ana his company of men had
hard battl" to keep the flames with
in bounds. Summer residences on the
sout Invest side of River street and Il
number of other structures were
threatened seriously at one time.
Every shop of the Master Bakers
Association OF the East Side. New York
City, with so or more shops in Har
lem. are guarded by a special detail
Of police tonight to prevent any more
of the disorders which were prevalent
Monday throughout the strike district
Both sides remain firm and there aD-
pears to be no indication of an AMIGA
bic settlement The union claims 1900
strikers, but the master bakers are
obdurate. More than 90 strikers were
arrested TODAY and tonight and while
no one was fatally hurt, so far as is
known, onslaughts on bakeries operat-
ed by non-uniOn men were frequent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
THE GOULD INTERESTS
Will Begin Mining Coal on Big Scale
in Pittsburg District.

Pittsburg, May 3.-Within an hour
after the news of the supreme court de-
cision in regard to the Hepburn COM
modities clause was received here to-
day a deal was consummated by which
the Gould interests will engage in the
coal business in the Pttsburg district
Arrangements have been made already
it is said, to produce between 100000
and $500, 900 tons a year. The mines
will be operated by the Pittsburs Ter
mipal and Coal Co. and the coal will be
sold at the mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

The Gardiner High school baseball
team put III an afternoon of good prae.
tice Monday in anticipation of tbej,
game with Lewiston High school Al,
Quimby field. Gardiner, next SATURDAY.
The date of the postponed game BE-.
tween Gardiner High and Portland
High, which was to have been PLAYED
in Gardiner Saturday, has not yet been
definitely settled. but will doubtless oc.
cur on one of the open dates on the
Gardiner High school schedule. Fur.
Their announcement will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
LOSS $4,000.
Carver Block at Vinalhaven is Burned
-lnsurance $4,000.

Rockland. Me-. May 3-The Carver
structure containing four stores, tire,
tenements and the hall of the Lobster
Fishermen's Union. at Vinalhaven ha
been burned. The total loss was sic ,0ot
with $4,000 insurance. The fire caugh:
in the rear of the millinery store ol
Mrs. f. M. Wooster presumably from
an overheated stove.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
HIGHLY SATISFACTORY.
Oil Gives Greater Speed Than Coal ant
Greater Steaminq Radius.

Washington, May 3.-While the Off
cial report has not yet reached Wash
ington regarding the long cruise jus
completed by the L. S. S. Cheyenne. .,
which oil was used as fuel. such in
formation as has come to Washington
shows that the vessel on high power
trial trip has been able to make a nigt.
er rate of speed than with coal and he
steaming radius Of 1900 miles with Goa
has been increased to $500 with Oil
The oil Is used in a gaseous state.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
John Glover Whips Jeff Gaffeney.

New York. May 3.-In fast 10-rounC
bout before the olympic Athletic Clut
here tonight. John Glover of Boston
defeated jeff Gaffency of New York
after being himself nearly knocked OH;
in the fourth round. Both fighters
adopted aggressive tactics from the
first and gave splendid exhibition
throughout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
56 MILES AN HOUR.
Balloon Leaves Pittsfieid, Mass, and
Lands Near keene, N. II.

Keene. n. H, May 3.-After a rapid
and enjoyable flight. the balloon Pitts
field. which left Pittsfield at 10.45 A. NJ
today with H. e. Hughes, Harold S.
Sibley aud William Van Sleet on board,
landed safely at l P. NJ. at Chester
field. four miles from this city, having
covered 20 miles.
The voyage was made without Incl
dent, except at the start when the bal
loon narrowly escaped colliding with
building on leaving the ground A.
one time q speed of IS miles an houl
was attained. and height of 5000 fee,
accomplished without Inconvenience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring. the kidneys have mucl
to do. If they are weak or torpa
they will not do it well, and the sh,'
will be pimply or blotchy. That IS tea
ing the story i'm few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens ahe
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples. blotches ana all cutsne
Gus eruptions.
Don't fail to take 1t.
Buy a bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

More than 1000 automobiles took part
IN New York City's annual carnival
parade Monday. held under the aus
pieces of the local Automobile Trade
Association. Prizes aggregating $4,000
were distributed to the best decorated
vehicles. The parade was postponed
from Saturday on account of the rain,
More than 100000 persons. it was es-
timated, viewed the picturesque 5-mile
line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

The remains of the late Capt. Ioh,
T.. Jones of the National Solda.a
Home will be disinterred TODAY AZ ~.
Home cemetery, and will be taken h.,
the widow to Middleboro, Mass n,
intcrment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

A special meeting of Evergreen E,.
canpnent, No. A.. /. O. Q. F.. vii, ,.
held Wednesday evening, May 8 fo.
work in the Patriarchal and Golden
Rule degrees. A good attendance Of ,bs
members is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

The choir of the Highland ave,,.
Methodist Episcopal church viii btJa
rehearsal at the vestrv this evening .,
the usual hour. A full attendanc'. !,
| desired %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
LINCOLN.
COOPER'S MILLS.

Rev, George Weeks of China held
services at the church here last Sun
day Afternoon and evening.
Samuel Cookson is quite i'll at this
writing.
The school here began Monday
April 26, under the instruction of Ger
trude G.. Skehan of this town.
G. NJ. Sanderson arrived here last
week Tuesday from Greens Greek, n.
s., and will return this week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

Victor J. Ring, Manager of tho W
ID. Hutchins Co, at Gardiner has sols
the Elex l.. hurry place Gardiner -.
George c. Groyer. of Chelsea, who Min
occupy it at once.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

Mr.. and AIRS. Charles V. Brown 80
Chelsea, Mass, WHO have been visi,,n"
friends in this city for the past Ivy
weeks, returned TO their nome Mons" w"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

ne parp yer, SHOP OF j. r. Haye; a,
lights and an electric heater fo
hot water tank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
GARDINER

Mrs. Addie r. Shepherd of Wa.
vile visited in the city SUNDAY -
turning home on the early n,o,,.t ~
train Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
SOMERSET.
HARMONY.

The weather is cold and backward
yet and snow has been falling nearly
every other day the past week.
Ivan Chadburn has been engaged by
Charles Mclaughlin to clerk in his
store.
Rev. Fl. a. Corey has been sent here
by the Methodist Conference for the
coming year. He preached his initial
sermon last Sunday to an appreciative
congregation.
The local telephone line No has
been divided and makes two lines now.
The line that goes to East Wellington
will be divided also.
The public schools all began last
week and are eight in number
PALMYRA.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Milton are max
ing preparations to commence house.
keeping. Mrs. Milton arrived Sunday
from Plymouth, where she has been
visiting her parents. They have en-
gagged a rent of A. H. Southland
Mrs. r. F. Sisson visited over Sun
day at A. H. Southard's.
Miss Rena Emerson of St. Adams
visited q few days at her grandparents
i'll town last week
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Cookson were in
St. AIha.s SUNDAY
Palmyra Grange missed a regular
meeting Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Emerson Of st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
Doubling Hanging at Andover, N. 3.

Ardo>cr, N. f.. May 4.-Tony Arosha
and Leon Zepipil. Italian laborers,
were hanged in the Victoria county
Jail here carly this morning for the
murder OF Edward Green, a Syrian
pedlav of Montreal, in December last
The motive of the crime was robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

o'clock tonight on his way west! n
passed the night at Slater. a1ter WAN
ing 6S miles during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
Mo Nerdict at 9 A. M.

Boston, May AT A. NJ. the jury
in the Jordan case had not reached a
decision The court house was practl-
caliy deserted at that hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
Officers Murdered at Erzerum.

Constantinople, May 3.-Rumors
wore current tonight of further dis
turbances in Erzerum. 1t is reported
that several officers have been muir
dered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

Weston Does 62 Miles ~ Mo-d.~.
Lasgow. Mo. May 3.-Edward Pay
son Weston passed through here at 6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04
WHlTEFiELD.

NORTH-John Glidden of jefferson
visited his son last Sunday.
Mr.. Bryant is suffering from a Sc
we're cold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-04

AT ia p. NJ. the jury retired
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
CAN ADD TWO BILLIONS.
To the Value of Our Plant and Animal
Products.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 11.-Willett M.
Hays, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, with his associates, will start a
magazine devoted to the scientific
breeding of plants and animals. A new
department. has been organized in the
American Breeders association to study
heredity in man and David Starr Jor-
dan will head the work and conduct
this department in the magazine
This was decided at the closing meet
ing of the American Breeders associa-
ton today when 1900 new members
We're secured and the organization
voted to ask manufacturing, CONNER
cial and transportation interests desir-
ing an increase in farm products to
provide the association with sufficient
funds to put the publication on a busi-
ness basis at once. Assistant Secretary
Hays, who is executive officer of the
Breeders association, said:
I'VE have at least induced the public
to believe the statement that a billion
dollars can be added to our plant and
animal products by scientific breeding
Another billion can be added by bring
ing more acres under cultivation and
adding fertilizers.
THE scientific fact, however is that
the billion added by breeding will be al
most all profit. while the increase from
more and better farming, will cost nine
hundred million of dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
ARTHUR oAppER BUYS CORN.
Topeka Man Pays $3.50 for Seventy
Ears at Omaha.

Omaha, Dec. 11.-When the prize
grains were put on sale at the ma
tional corn exposition, farmers, pub
fishers of agriculture papers and plant
breeders paid higher prices for the
prize winners than has ever been paid
before for such samples of grain.
E. e. Faville, editor of Successful
Farming, takes home to Des Moines
the prize ten ears of corn having paid
$685. for them. The corn was grown
by j. r. Overstreet of Franklin, In
diana, and won more than $1,000.
They are known as the champion
sweepstakes ears" and brought al
most 500, more than the ten ears
last year.
Arthur Capper, of Topeka, paid
$3.50 for the best seventy ears.
H. E. Kruger, OF Beaver DAM
Wis, who won the sweepstakes on
wheat, producing the best peck the
world has ever seen, according to
judges. paid s104 for the peck that
he might retain it and take it back
to Wisconsin to seed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
WILL LAST II ROUNDS.
Jack johnson Gives Views on Fight
With JeffrieS.

New York, Dec. 11.-That Jack
Johnson expects to stick with James
J. Jeffries for at least twelve rounds in
the battle for the championship of the
world July 4, the colored champion
has made known to his friends.
anyone that says we are going to
fake the fight on account of the NOV
ing pictures is on wrong lay, that's
ALL" was the way the champion intro
duced the subject. Everybody have
met has asked me whether or not the
fight will drag out ten or twelve rounds
on account of the pictures. Well, the
fight will last that long, but not be-
cause it has been fixed or will be fixed
that way.
81 am not foolish enough to think
that 1 can knock out Jeffries in the
first round Or two. I am equally posi-
tive that he can't do it to me, and that
is why I say the fight won't be over
inside of twelve rounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
HARVEST OF THE STORM
FiftyNine Lives and Property Worth
$1,OOO,OOO Destroyed.

Cleveland, O.. Dec. 1.-THE terrific
storm which passed over Lake Erie
Wednesday night and Thursday
reaped harvest of lives and laid
waste more than $1.000.OOO worth of
vessel property. Late reports show
that 50 lives were lost. that 20 sail
ors were rescued, that four boats were
destroyed and that one is aground and
sustained heavy damages.
The summary shows:
Steamer Clarion, burned; 5 lives
lost, 6 saved.
Steamer w. c. Richardson sunk
drowned. IA saved
Car ferry Marquette and Bessemer
No wrecked; SO lives lost.
Steamer Josiah G. Munroe went
aground attempting to rescue sailors
from the Clarion. tow barge sunk no
lives lost.
Sailor from Richardson. crazed by
exposure, committed suicide.
No one now considers that there is
any chance that any of the 10 mem
bers Of thu crew of the Clarion has
survived. Two of the crew are known
to have persisted. Neither is any hope
now held out for any of the members
of the crew of the car. ferry, Mar
quette and Bessemer No. 2, who have
been missing four days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
CAUGHT IN LAKE OF TAR
Three Men Are Burned to Death and
Another Badly Injured.

Pittsburg, Dec. 11.-Entrapped in a
lake of burning tar four men were
held fast at the McClintock & Irvine
company's roofing plant in this city
watch the gradually approaching
flames. Three of them were burned
to death, but the fourth managed to
extricate himself, although he was
seriously burned
1t is said the men were not employ
ed at the works, but since winter set
in had been sleeping there at night. In
some manner the valve of a tar vat
opened and before the sleeping men
knew of their danger they were en-
quilted.
Unable to free themselves they saw
the tar flow to a boiler where it was
speedily ignited. Then as the fire
crawled toward them they frantically
cried for help. The night Waterman
was attracted by the cries but was
powerless to aid them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-11
RIGHT NAMES MUST APPEAR.
The Police Records Are Undergoing a
Revision.

Due to the insistence of a member
of the police force that the records of
the department be made as nearly ex-
actly true as possible, it has been
brought out that when the place con-
raided November 81, Minnie Gilbert
alias Brown. sister-in-law of Pa
trolman w. w. Mead, was arrested
When the woman was taken to po-
lice headquarters she gave the name
of Minnie Brown, and put UP $40 as
bond for her appearance on a charge
of disorderly conduct. She never ap-
peared for a hearing and the bond was
forfeited. Later a member of the po-
lice force insisted that her right name
be placed upon the books, and it was
written in
In just the same manner. J. C. Mar
tin Atchiso1, Topeka & Santa Fe de-