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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
SCHOONER GOES ASHORE
Crew Is Anchored Nearby Awaiting
Assistance.

New York, May 3.-The fve-masted
schooner William C. Carnegie went
ashore near the Moriches lifesaving
station, on the south coast of Long
Island in northeast gale and thick
weather. The vessel now lies broad.
side to the beach about half a mile
off shore, with the waves dashing
over her. Captain Reed and his crew
of nine men, unable to reach the
shore, boarded their yawlboat and
rowing seaward, anchored to await
the coming of help. Although the
lifesaving crews CT the Moriches
Forge River and Potunk stations were
on the beach they could render no
assistance and an appeal for rev.
enue cutter was sent to this city.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03

Other opening addresses were those
Movement" by Benjamin f. True
blood, secretary of the American
Peace society; "A World Petition to
the Third Hague Conference" by
Mrs. Anna b. Ecksteiu of Boston, and
"The Biology of War" by Professor
Jordan.
Among the questions to be dis
cussed at the congress is that of the
establishment of supreme court Of
the nations at The Hague to settle
disputes between nations. The pres
ent congress is the successor of the
first national peace congress, held in
New York in April, 1907
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
PUTS TWO BULLETS IN BODY
Cincinnati Woman Kills Man Prowl
ing About House.

Cincinnati, May 81. d. Plowman
forty years old, a printer, of Canton
O., was shot and killed by Mrs. Eliza
beth Forsythe, wife OF William For
sythe, newspaper correspondent
The woman was arrested, but was al
lowed her liberty on her own reeog
nisance.
Mrs. Forsythe heard sounds at hef
window on the ground floor of the
house. Her husband was not at home
and she secured a revolver and wher
she opened a side door man ran by
She fred and the man fell with two
bullets in his body
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
ATTACKS PURE FOOD LAW
Answer of Corn Products Company
Filled in Court.

Cincinnati, May 3.-The Corn Prod
ucts company of Chicago attacks the
constitutionality of the pure food law
III an answer filed in the United
States district court to the allegations
of United States District Attorney Nc
Pherson, who few days ago caused
the United States marshal to seize
forty-six packages and bags of sugar
manufactured by the Corn Products
tompany and found on the premises
of the Gerke Brewing company in this
city.
The government alleges that the
sugar was labelled pure sugar,
whereas 1t was adulterated. The seiZ
ure was made under the pure food
and drugs act.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
Wealthy Merchant Ends Life.

Chicago, May 3.--August Moos, a
wealthy retired silk merchant, aged
eighty-two years, and father of Joseph
of Moos Bros, committed suicide by
hanging himself from bedpost. Ill
health is given as the cause.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
BLACK HAND is SUSPECTED
Attempt to Kill italian Detective at
Chicano.

Chicago, May 3.-What Is believed
blackmailers to kill Detective Gabriel
Longobardi, one of the most active of
the police "BlaciI Hand squad, has
been made, according to Assistant
Chief of Police Schuettler Longo.
bardi was at his home when his sus-
picicns were aroused by the continued
surveillance of the rear of his house
by two men. He went to investigate
and was attacked by man with a
stiletto. lie grappled with his assail
ant. bnt was rendered unconscious by
a blow behind the car delivered by
the second man. His assailants then
ran away. No elew was discovered.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
BASED ON NEW TARIFF BILL
Foreign Countries Notified of Ter
n1ination of Agreements.

Washington, May 3.-F'ormal notice
of the intention of the American gov
ernment to terminate the commercial
agreements with number of other
countries, made in conformity with
section 3 of the Dingley tariff act, has
been given by the state department.
This action is based upon the mere
intent and wish of congress as shown
by pending legislation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
GUILTY PERSONS
TO Be PUNISHED
Government After Sugar Trust
Officials and Employees.

New York, May criminal prose
cutions by the federal government
will be begun as a result of the dis
closures in the recent suit of the gov
ernment against the American Sugar
Refining company. This announce
ment was made By Henry l.. Stimson,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
cONFEssEs SHE SHOT HIM
Cleveland Woman Admits Killing Her
Husband.

Cleveland, o., May 3.-Althougt
her husband declared in a dying
breath that he had committed suicide
by shooting himself, Mrs. L. M. Bing
ham admitted to the police here thai
she was his murderess
II shot him because he threatene,
to desert me-" said she. "He has
treated me cruelty"
Mrs. Bingham waived preliminary
hearing Of her case and was remanded
to Jail without BAIL
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
IRRATIONAL on DAY OF CRIME
Thornton Hains Testifies Regarding
Brothers Condition.

Flushing. N. ", May 3.-The cross
examination of Thornton J. Hams
was continued when court opened at
the trial OF his brother, Captain Peter
c. Hains, U. s. A., for killing William
e. Annis.
District Attorney Dewitt asked the
witness about his brothers appear
arce and actions at Fort Hamilton on
June 1, when he saw him at the cap
tain's quarters.
His eyes seemed CLASSY and star.
Ing" said the witness, "aEd his face
was white and drawn"
would you say that he was ra.
tional or irrational at that timer
asked Mr.. Dewitt,
Irrational, was the prompt reply,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
Murder suspect Ends Life.

Wichita, Kan, May Mrs. Helen
Yarbough cf Springfield, Mo-, wanted
lette, wealthy Indian, at Claremore.
Okla, April Is last, committed suicide
here by taking strychnine after she
had been arrested by detectives.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
CHICAGO officials indicted.

Chicago, May 81. ]. Griffin and
Tohn Jenkins, members of the city's
board of examining engineers, were
indicted charged with obtaining money
under false pretences from Joseph
Hornyanski An alleged go between
Louis Bour also was indicted.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
Congress OF Wars Enemies
Assemblies in Chicago.
MANYLANDS REPRESENTED
United States, Great Britain, France,
Germany, China, Japan and the
South American Countries Officially
Delegates Welcomed by Illinois
Governor and Chicago Mayor.

Chicago, May 3.-The second ma.
In this city today and will remain in
session until Wednesday evening, is
wider in scope than the United States.
1t should be termed an international
peace conference, since the represen-
tatives of many nations are taking
part ir it's deliberations.
The nations represented in the con.
gress, besides the United States, are
the South American republics, Great
ENJOYS and other official delegates
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
Bridge Falls Into River.

Peoria, H., May 3.-Three arches
OF the new concrete steel wagon
bridge over the Illinois river, which
was recently opened for traffic. fell
into the river No one was injured
The contract price of the structure
was about 5000. 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03

Fast Train Strikes Buggy.

Indianapolis, May 3.--William E..
Dodd and his son Ernest were instant
ly killed and his wife was fatally in
jured when their buggy was struck
by a fast train from Chicago on the
Monon railroad. The family were
coming into the city to do some shop
ming
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03

from the embassies and legations of
these countries will deliver addresses.
Among the other speakers will be the
greater part Of the American women
and men who have been active in the
movement for the abolition of war
among nations.
Ballinger Represents President.
1t had been expected that Secre-
tary of War Dickinson would repre-
sent the government at the opening
of the congress and deliver one of the
opening addresses. His trip to Pan
anna intervened, however and Secra-
tary of the Interior Ballinger was del
egated by President Taft to declare
the cordial sentiments of the Wash
ington government toward the con
gress and its purposes. Among the
other Americans interested in the con-
gress are Edward Everett Hale, Arch
bishop Ireland, Charles w. Eliot, for-
ner president Of HarYard, President
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stan
ford, Jr., university; Mrs. Philip N.
moore, president OF the Geterai red
Grafton of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Lucia
Ames Mead OF Boston, Senator Theo-
dore e. Burton, Governor Deneen and
Samuel Gompers.
Welcomed by Governor and Mayor.
An address of welcome to the state
of Illinois was delivered to the dele
gates by Governor Deneen and Mayor
Busse spoke for the city of Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
Woman Acquitted OF Murder.

Neosho. Mo-. May 3.--Miss Johnny"
Davidson. the young heircrs on trial
here charged with the murder Of Roy
Ramsour, her sisters suitor. was ac-
quilted. The jury was out seventeen
GourD.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
OFF TO EXPLORE ALASKA
Leffingwell and His Party Begin Two
Years Trip to the North.

Seattle, Wash, May 1.-Beginning
a two years trip to Alaska in the in.
terests of the University of Chicago
and the United States government
Ernest de Koven Lefiingwell, the we'll
known explorer. sailed away from
here today on the steamer Argo with
his two companions.
The first objective point Of the
J. ty is Point Barrow, where the
headquarters of the prospective ex
ploration trips will be established.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-05-03
one HUNDRED
DEAD IN SOUTH
Casualties in Recent TOrna=
does Increasing.
WORST EVER EXPERIENCED

Storm Declared to Ee the Most De-
structive in the History OF That
Section of the country--Considera-
BILE Loss of life and Great Damage
to Property Reported in the Middle
West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
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FARMINGDAlE.

No sessions of schools Thursday be-
cause of the rain.
The school children are enjoying short
vacation on account of the teachers con-
yention today and Patriots day Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Norton has returned to
school, after having been confined at
home a long time with the whooping
cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Alger have an
addition to their family of sons. The
third young man arrived Tuesday, April
13, and weighed nine pounds
Leona Gertrude, little daughter of Mr..
Fish, who has employment with A. B.
McCausland, is also member of Mrs.
McCausland's family during the period
of her fathers employment. Miss Leona
is four years of age and has already
made new friends in the vicinity.
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Russell, who recently re-
turned from a visit at Dexter, went
Tuesday to the Eye and Ear Infirmary in
Portland because Of some trouble with
her eyes. 1t is understood that she re-
turned Thursday and is the guest of Gar
diner friends for few days. Her son,
Charles Russell, who has been in Massa-
chusetts this winter, is expected home
soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
''Rio Grsnds' Is Finely
Presented at Wilson Hall.
Every Part a E.--Specla|tIes
Also a Grand Success.
Given BY amateurs for Benefit Of
Local Board Of Trade.

Charles Townsend's great dramatic
success Rio Grande,'' which was put
upon the stage in Wilson hall last
night by the amateurs Of this city for
the benefit Of the Hallowell Board of
Trade, was indeed a success in all that
word implies, from start to finish. 1t is
| a strenuous play, but under the excel
| lent tutorship of Miss Maud Andrews,
the accomplished teacher of elocution
of Augusta, every talent was brought
into activity and many professionals
never appeared before the footlights to
better advantage. 1t is play of West
erIl army life and the plot is laid at
Fort Lanark, N. NJ, and the time 1884.
Jose Segura, the william, Spanish
American, consisted in heavy and trag-
ic work, was we'll taken by Lemuel w.
Payson, Jr. James E. Leighton, who
essayed the role CT Col Lawton, COM
mander of the garrison at Lanark.
was dignified in his bearing and ap-
peared as commander indeed; Clar-
enCe shepherd appeared as Capt. Paul
Wybert, the orthodoxy young lover of
both Lawton's and Segura's daugh-
tiers. Judge jeremiah Biggs had Harold
Fuller as his counterpart, as an enthu-
siastic citizen, whose style was brisk.
pompous and a real comedy character
was ne. Lieut.. Cadwalder, holiday
soldier, an admirer of cigarettes, eye
glasses and walking, was unprecedented
to perfection by Charles E. Fuller Err
nest e. Shepperd added humor to the
performance as Johnnie Bangs" who
was fresh young American, usually
assuming the tough" Corporal Casey,
typical Irishman, was portrayed by
Milton Aldrich. Retta, Segura's niece,
beautiful Mexican girl, both the hero
inc and tragedienne, an exceedingly
difficult role was taken by Miss Pau
line Lowell, and her part was put up
after the real Mexican style. Mamie,
the '.ingennie," in the person of Miss
Helen Nye, was received with evident
pleasure; so with Sophia" Nawton s
daughter) and rival in love of Ret
ta's, was seen in Miss Olive Paine, al
ter the manner of one accustomed TO
rivals and how to manage them. Judge
Biggs' guiding star" in the person OF
Miss Lena Lynn, held the judge to his
better self and was well received.
In addition to the drama there were
the "between the acts" Sam Stoddard
in his monologue, "a Swift PROPOSE
ton" was a hit. Clarence Shepherd.
the solo whistler, Miss Margaret
Haines, an accomplished vocalist, a
drill by eight young ladies. and their
song, "The Ice Man." deserve special
mention. A social dance followed the
play, Ncris Orchestra furnishing the
music. Miss Helen Brown was the pi-
anist for the special songs. The hall
was filed, the financial success being
satisfactory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
MOTIONS DENIED.
Jordan's Lawyer Pleads TechnicaIities
Which Court Refuses to Allow.

Cambridge, Mass, April 15.-Another un-
successful effort was made by the at
torneys for Chester S. Jordan. charged
with the murder of his wife, Honre, in
Somerville, last summer to obtain stay
in the trial on the ground that re-
Gently found Indictment was defective
Lawyers also made several other requests
notably one to be permitted to examine
the body of Mrs. Jordan, which the gov
ernment claims was beheaded and other
wise cut up by the murderer.
Judge Charles W. Bell. who will be one
Of the judges at the trial, next week, de-
MED all the requests, as well as the mo-
ton to quash the indictment on the
ground of it's indifinitness.
He also refused to entertain a plea OF
abatement on the ground that several
of the members of the grand jury were
Improperly called. Jordan was then
brought into court and arraigned on a
rev Indictment, the first being found de-
fective and pleaded not guilty. His trial
is fixed for next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
THE CHILDREN'S HOME.
No Action at Thursdays Meeting, Ow
ing to the Bad Weather.

The Indictment weather or Thursday
kept many away from the adjourned
meeting of the corporation of the w,
c. T. U. Temporary Home for Children
Thursday afternoon at the First Bap-
fist church and as a result no action
was taken relative to the purchase of
a house for the purposes of the home.
The directors, to whom was referred
at the last meeting the matter of the
choice Of site. with instructions 70
present their findings at this meeting,
would have been able only to report
progress, as number of necessary
details had not yet been determined.
Accordingly the meeting was again ad-
iourned to 2.3O o'clock Thursday at
ternoon, April %, at the First Baptist
vestry, Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
THE kENNEBEC RISING.
Wharves Under Water-But Little
Damage So Far Reported.

The Kennebcc river was the highest
Thursday that it has been thus far
during the present spring. Swollen
with the waters of it's hundreds of
streams it was of a distinctly muddy
hue and its current was very swift.
Cobbossec stream was several times Its
usual size and overlooked its banks at
q number of points Preparations were
made Wednesday at the wharves along
the river front for small 1reshet. TX
pectations were not disappointed. With
the morning high tide, coming at about
10 O'Clock, the water rose to within
foot of the top of the wharf of the Eas-
tern Steamship Co. In the evening,
with the return of the tide. the wharves
were covered with several inches of
water, which did little damage, as all
goods had been removed elsewhere for
safekeeping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
ARBOR DAY SUGGESTION.
Patrons Of Rural Schools Asked to
Hold Meetings on That Day.

The following letter is being sent out
nv Supt. G. o. Turner to the patrons
of the rural schools of Gardiner and
Farmingdale:
Gardiner, Me, April Il, 1909.
TIC the Patrons of the School:
The state superintendent of schools
requests patrons of the rural schools
throughout the State to meet at their
school buildings on Arbor day. and dis
cuss the needs and conditions of edu-
cation, and it is especially DESTROYS that
the observances Of the day. for the pur-
posce, be made very general
Mr. Smith suggests that in place OF
the usual children's exercises. parents
and citizens be invited to be present to
discuss vital topics connected with the
schools.
The following are suggested as top
les for discussions:
1. Repairs to buildings. /.
Beautifying the interior, exterior
and grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
The W Eyes Club Of
WateTVi||e Is Entertained
On Thursday Afternoon by MIS-.
5. G. Bean, Main Street.
Schools Having Short .vaeailen...
Personal and 0ihUr Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Shaw and Charles
Shaw and Mrs. Elma Buckminster
went to Oakland yesterday to attend
the funeral of the late Frank ShawsOf
Portland, brother Of the two Messrs.
Shaw. "a -...4 49,. ..ttt,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Stewart have re-
turned to Boston. where they will re-
main until the opening of Lucky Boy
cottage on Lake Annebescook. s--. L
George Gordon and Miss Abbie F0gg
of Laconia, N. H.. are visiting a Mr..
Gordons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gordon. b. s-4-..s, =
l. T. Carleton is in Boston, where
he attended the banquet of the New
England POstmasters Association.
Schools were closed yesterday to al
low the teachers to attend the conven-
ton and there will be no session Mon
day, it being Patriots day. ,ts.,s.'
Mae Gordon is teaching the Kinder
garten this term. Mrs. Harrington, the
former teacher, has charge Of the In
ternediate department, Miss Bradford
having resigned. .si *
Mrs Stephen Grant Bean entertained
the members OF the va Eyes Club of
Waterville Thursday afternoon at her
home on Main street. Dinner was
served at $50, the party returning os,
the 7.21 train The guests were Mrs.
Edward G. Rice, Mrs. Arthur Winsluw.
Miss Helen Stcbie and Miss Mabel
Dunn.
CENTEr-Mrs Harriet Towle, wid-
ow of the late Sherburne s. Towle. died
at the home of her son, Charles fowls.
early wednesday morning. Mks. Towls
had been a patient sufferer for years.
Five sons survive. The funeral services
viii be held from her late home At I
o'clock p. M. Sunday. Interment Will
be at East Winthrop cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

The funeral services for the late
John T. Cutter were held from the M.
T.. chapel. Cannard street, at 1870
Wednesday morning Rev. Robert Law
ton, pastor of the Congregational
church, had charge of the service. APP
propriate music was furnished by a
quartet composed of Mrs. Hiram Bur
CESS. Miss Marian Lawrence, Judson
Hall and Robert Lawton. The attend
ance of friends was large and the flo
raj offerings were very beautiful. The
bearers, who were dressed in the uni
form of the Modern Woodmen, of
which the deceased was member.
were Philip l.. Hall, Harry Dodge, Ben
jamin CrOcker Frank Mclaughlin,
Chester Rand and Charles NJ. Grover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

Tiffany Camp No. 4, U. 8. W. ", at its
meeting Wednesday evening elected the
following delegates and alternates to the
department encampment to be held in
Lewiston in June: Delegates, John J.
Rafferty, and William F. Costello: alter
mates, Joseph German and John F. Han
ley. Comrade Thomas F. Moore, late
Bat. A, LIST Me. H. A. Spanish Wra). one
of the recruits mustered in. is probably
the Oldest active member in the order Of
the Department of Maine. He ID In his
64th year and has never fully recovered
from disease contracted in the swannps
Of Cuba. The comrade enjoys the friend
ship and respect Of every member Of Tif-
fanny Camp. a. t.t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

The Mission Cottage prayer meeting
held at Mrs. Papeneau's Thursday
evening was we'll attended, much in
terest and a good spirit being dis
played. 1t has been thought best to
discontinue the Saturday evening meet
ings for time, although those which
have been held since the closing of the
Mission have been successful The
meeting on Tuesday evening of the
coming week will be held at Mrs.
Dodge's, Robinson street. The Mission
converts will attend the meeting at the
First Baptist church Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
r. p. Hazard Suffers a Broken Leg.

r. P Hazard had a leg broken
Thursday morning, while making pre-
parations for his regular trip to Bos-
ton for the purchase Of leather for the
Snow Hazard shoe factory. He was
in the act of moving a cedar trunk
downstairs, when the trunk slipp I'd
and Mr. Hazard fell, with the result
that the larger bone Of the leg was
broken The limb was set and Mr..
Hazard was comfortable Thursday
evening, but he will be laid up for
some time on account of the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16
Funeral of Mrs. Patrick Mcnamara.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Patrick
Mcnamara was held at 9 o'clocj
Thursday morning at st. Joseph.
Catholic church, Rev. Father P. II
Reardon officiating A large number
of the relatives and friends of the de-
ceased was present. and the flora
tributes. were very profuse in amount
and variety. The remains were PLACED
in the tomb for interment in st
Josephs cemetery, adjoining Oal
Grove h .'Ut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16

A telephone wire leading to the Office
of the Gardiner ReporterJournal was
blown down Thursday noon. so that
the wire sagged across the street and
would have come in contact with the
trolley wire but for special piece OF
insulation which had been put on in
authorization of just such an accident.
The insulation was in good condition
and the telephone line continued in use
all doy. awaiting the appearance Of the
repair crew, which is pretty busy just
NOW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-16


2. Establishment of circulating
library.
The state travelling library.
g. The establishment of branch OF
the School Improvement League
of Maine. wv y
Directions and helps for organic
ing the League will be sent on
request. -.
4. The closer relation of home and
school.
5. Any other topic of timely interest.
You are earnestly requested to coop
crate in this movement and aid by your
presence at the meeting.
The meeting is called for 2 o'clock p.
M. on Arbor day at your school build
ing.
Very truly yours,
C. o. TURNER.